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@ AlexCory21 @lemmy.world

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I'm a trans woman and generally nice person. I like video games, board/card games, Magic The Gathering, DnD, karaoke, tech stuff, and space stuff. I work as a computer programmer primarily using C# .NET. Not sure what else to say haha.

  • The Ritual™

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  • I've had a random idea btw... Not sure if anyone knows if this exists for voice training. This meme just randomly reminded me.

    So, it used to be a popular thing way back when where there would be an audio track of an instructor repeating phrases. Usually as a purchaseable tape cassette or CD. The CD or whatever would play the phrases and then there would be moments of silence to let you participate and say the same phrases that they say. Typically this was done in order to learn foreign languages.

    Does anyone have any links to similar content except for trans people? Because I would be highly interested. I'd likely purchase and collect the tracks and then put them in my car so that I can practice while driving to and from appointments. ( I drive like twice a week at a minimum, and practicing in the car is somehow less embarrasing I think haha).

    Just a thought. ;-)

  • Don't grow older than 255 or else it will overflow

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  • I hit the big 101000 recently. Time sure does fly by.

  • Have you ever momentarily forgotten a word, so you just make one up?

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  • My mom sometimes uses "doomaflagidad" for basically anything. The only way I've been able to translate is by using context clues. Usually based on what we're talking about or if she's pointing or using hand gestures.

  • ❤️ rule

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  • Rrreeeeeeeee hugs :-)

  • Do old people still remember their childhood? Do people just start losing their memories and their sense of self as they get older?

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  • I remember bits and pieces from my childhood. I think most of the memories are there, it just requires something to trigger the memory to load. Like a name or a place etc. (Sometimes watching nostalgia videos can help haha.)

    Like I still remember my teachers names and how friendly or strict they used to be. And I also remember some friends and drama. And Video games are also a big core memory for me haha.

    In general, I think we all have memory of our childhood. We just need help to trigger our brains to remember. And if we can't find the trigger, we end up forgetting. Like installing a program on your PC but then deleting the shortcut to it.

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  • I graduated with an associates degree in 2006. It was hard finding a job for some reason even with a degree and a internship under my belt. I think it took me 3-6 months to find a job.

    By 2008, I was in that new job and mad at my step mom. So i moved out and got a roommate. From there it was very good at least for me. Only thing I dealt with was work and my health issues.

    2008 was basically the start of my adult life. The naive and confident me.

  • What meditation/chill music do you put on to ground yourself?

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  • Too much seriousness in the world, which Wacky Wheels character would you main?

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  • One of my friends would visit and we'd share a keyboard and play this. I almost always mained Tigi.

    I can literally hear Track 1 music in my brain right now lol. Good times.

  • ‘I have rewatched the show more than 60 times’: your favourite comfort TV

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  • Futurama :-)

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  • I started HRT at the age of 36. I sometimes look back and wish I started sooner. But it is what it is. I can't change the past. All I can do is look forward to the future and focus on improving myself over time.

    I'm a firm believer in that you can start HRT at any age. It's never too late to be the person you want to be. It's never too late to pursue happiness.

  • What do you do to cope?

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  • I distract myself with video games usually. Takes the mind off of the day to day things.

    But if I don't have the energy, sometimes curling up on the couch with a blanket and a drink and watching Youtube or movies or something is nice.

  • At what age did you realize you were LGBTQ?

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  • I had a severely long cross-dressing and denial phase since like 2000s ish. It is all a blur. Somewhere around 2008 I lived by myself and had the freedom to explore and experiment in private. And then somewhere around 2021 I realized that I'm trans, possibly before then but denial is a hell of a drug. And then on Nov 2022 I finally started hormones. And now I'm 2 years into hormones and happy!

    I started hormones at the age of 36 and now I'm 38.

  • number 13 the receiver.

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  • 5, but with a body pillow and sometimes I roll over and switch sides.

  • What's your favorite OLD Youtube video?

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    A question for those who have a partner, how did you manage to do it and how long did it take?

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  • My current partner and I are both introverts. The only reason we met is because we both dared to go outside to our LGS (Local Game Store). There, we met over a game of Magic the Gathering and some DnD and misc board/card games that I brought with me. And we started chit chatting over discord.

    I eventually invited them over to my birthday at Dave and Busters where we bonded and there was a spark. I asked them out first, to which they said "yes" but they had a condition. We had to go on 3 dates before it was official. During that time I learned a lot about her life and I told her alot about mine. We were extremely similar in a lot of ways but also different in some ways. But the dates went really really well. And we've been steady for 2 years now.

    In addition, I've somehow very quickly gained favor with their family simply by doing occasional board game nights with non-mainstream board/card games and just hanging out with the family and stuff. And also providing tech support on occasion haha.

    Needless to say it has been going really really well. Way better than any of my past relationships. It only took me 39 years to get to this point in my life. As some of the comments have said, finding your love can sometimes take a long time.

    Just try to be patient with finding love. And try to do things you like to do that are outside. That way you can meet people naturally with similar interests. There's tons of events and things out there that you can go to just to meet people that like the same things that you do.

  • How do you sleep at night? Please respond with a number

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  • Complicated relationships with family members

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  • Sorry for the late response.

    Trans girl in the US here. Both of my parents are pastors. And due to their religion and upbringing... It has had that friction.

    Somehow they have come to accept that I'm trans and that this is happening. But they refuse to acknowledge my gender or my pronouns. Nor do they want to call me by my preferred name.

    However I do have other family members that are perfectly fine with it and support me. My grandma is the best and she's super super nice.

    And my girlfriend's side of the family also supports me. I find myself visiting her family for holidays more often than mine now.

    My recommendation for you is to try to find family and/or friends that accept you and bring you positive vibes. It helps a lot. Trust me. hugs

  • Microsoft: We see all the backlash and we know we have a lot to fix in Windows

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  • If someone gets pissed off enough at windows... They're going to find alternatives. And once they're locked into those alternatives, they're likely not going to switch back. Until something with their current setup catastrophically breaks. As a result, its kind of too late for Windows to save itself. At least in my opinion.

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  • I'm also using Connect on a Samsung S24+. And the website looks good to me. ;-)

  • Do any of you have recommendations for a good retro gaming handheld?

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  • I like the "Anbernic RG35XX SP" because it feels like an upgraded GBA SP. It has a foldable screen so the screen doesn't get scratched while carrying it in my purse. And it has 2 micro SD card slots. One for the OS and one for games. Meaning you can customize it any way you want to.

    I installed muOS on mine which even supports some "ports" of PC games. I love playing Stardew Valley on it for example. Though it does take some tech knowledge and research to figure out how to setup.

    The buttons are nice and clicky. And granted, the 35XX SP doesn't have analog sticks... But IMO, analog sticks always end up in weird spots on smaller clamshell handhelds. And I have other devices where I can play those kinds of games. So it works for me.

    Its also nice and light. Larger handhelds like the steam deck are too heavy in my opinion. Heck I even have trobule with the switch sometimes and the 3DS XL haha. Maybe it's just cause I'm getting old but those kinds of handhelds hurt my hands and wrists when I play them for more than an hour or so. But I can play on my RG35XX SP all day without any issues.

    It does come with default software and a bunch of games. Which could be nice if you're less tech savvy. But I personally like to remove all that stuff because I want MY games loaded on to the device and not a bunch of extra stuff I might not play.

    Anbernic makes a lot of good devices so I guess it's more of your personal preference. Maybe checkout some comparison videos on YouTube and see what you like ;-)