salith @salith@computerfairi.es

All that has happened tonight is the fascists have got themselves a martyr. Expect repercussions and keep one another safe.

Hey assorted peoples and hacky types... I have a friend that is blind, and uses RFID stickers on things in their pantry so they can identify the contents of containers. But the app they use on their phone for writing the tags isn't very good for a blind person. Anyone have any suggestions for RFID writers for an android phone/windows laptop, preferably free/very cheap (especially if it involves hardware for the laptop)?

Went to the drop-in clinic today and they seemed very surprised/shocked that my GP has not referred me to the Ear, Nose, Throat department. The clinic can't make that request so told me to call my GP an 'request' a referral ASAP.
Can't not think that it's cancer at this point :(

Management told me to install monitoring software on all laptops. Except for the laptops they used. Installed it on their laptops anyway. Can confirm that management do fuck all compared to your average employee.

@monorail @katrani coincidence? I think not

I want to share something I'm really proud of.

In late July, I came across a 2016 article from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. It discussed intersex women, including those with XY chromosomes, but the language was outdated, reductionist, and stigmatizing. It called them "genetically men," leaned on biological determinism, and framed their lives through a medical lens that undermined their dignity.

I couldn't let that stand, so I wrote to them. I explained why the language was harmful, pointed to current science and bioethics, and asked them to take responsibility.

To their credit, they listened. They replied quickly, acknowledged my concerns, and began reviewing the article. A couple of weeks later they sent me a revised draft. They had already removed the misgendering, replaced pathologizing phrases, and shifted the framing away from chromosomes as destiny. I suggested a few more adjustments to make the language even more accurate and affirming.

At the end of August, they published the updated article in English and Danish. The harmful wording is largely gone. The framing now centers human diversity, patient-centered care, and informed consent.

It may not sound dramatic, but these changes matter. Words shape how people see themselves, how they are treated by doctors, and how society understands trans and intersex lives. Correcting language in a piece like this helps chip away at stigma that has caused harm for decades.

Here's what this looked like in practice for me: I was assertive. I named where I disagreed. I brought factual evidence. I kept the exchange in good faith. I stayed open to change and supported it when it happened.

It is one article, one institution, one moment. Little by little, contribution by contribution, we are changing things. I'm proud that I stood up and made a difference here, and I'll keep doing what I can to push for a world where our communities are seen, respected, and affirmed. 💜

Link to the revised article: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/more-women-than-expected-are-born-with-a-hidden-variation-in-sex-development/

#Intersex #Trans #LanguageMatters #PatientCenteredCare

Oh my, it's fetish blåhaj! https://stockyardx.com/products/shark-pouch

hey. do you like the writerdeck concepts or just the non distraction writer devices?
if you are planing to buy a freewriter of 700$, remember that netbooks are a perfect option:

• can be used specially for writing
• you can replace the battery for a better one
• small size
• good keyboard
• usb ports
• old OS so you shouldnt connect it to the internet, no distractions!
• sweet retro vibes
• it wont cost FAR LESS than $700

eeepc and acer are a cool option, vaio is so goddamn cool buh its lil pricier. i love freewrite crystal but holyshit.

Orkz are really gay

I mean cmon

Muscled dudes with big weapons going "we'z da biggest an 'ardest", then having a fistfight?

Literally yaoi

Chip and PIN technology is known as crisp and PIN in the UK

I'm begging you, do not assume that everyone encountering your writing knows what every acronym and initialism stands for. State it as least once.

junior dev: can you please give me an example of useful comments in my code?

Me: sure, good comments look like this ⤵️

stealing for alt text

Please don't plug keyboards or other devices into random USB ports, ok?

I’m looking for a Job!

I’m currently finishing up my PhD in EE/computer hardware security at TU Darmstadt and I’m looking for work starting January 2026.

I’m currently researching tamper-proof hardware, and I have decent skills at pretty much all stack layers from transistors to CSS. I’m proficient in electronics design/PCB layout, gateware and bare-metal firmware development, systems work from kernel to application programming.

#FediHire #fedihired

To all the trans women of the fediverse who have already transitioned and are happy with it:

Were you ever doubted in the beginning (before transition)? Has anyone ever told you "you're not really trans" when you came out (before transition)?

Please boost. I want to find out how common this experience is.

PS: I had to repost this poll to clarify that this is about the question whether one was doubted before the transition because it seems every trans story I ever heard always starts with a big dosage of invalidation. ​​

RE: the steam and itch sitch

This is separate from the extreme harassment that Visa and Discover should be undergoing right now.

Let companies know what you enjoy. Send them letters, emails, or phone calls occasionally.

You know how sometimes games remove something excellent? It can be because they had 10-20 people that fucking hated it and made this known.

Reviews don’t count. Let them know directly. Hell, if they removed something you like, let them know. Politely. ‘I loved [x], for [reasons]. Are there any plans for it returning?’

Squeaky wheel gets the grease. Outsqueak the haters. Embrace your inner mouse. Then hug a mouse. So much squeaking should happen.