Personal
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Sunrise and Moonlight
In this monthly tech blog post I am going to be telling you about an excellent open source suite that allows you to create your very own GeForce Now service in your home. The Problem Although I use Mac’s or iPad’s for almost all my computing tasks, there’s one thing they’re useless at: gaming. The Continue reading
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The Green Party: A New Hope for Progressives
Last week, I left the Liberal Democrats to join the Green Party. These are the main reasons for my decision, even though I still support the vast majority of their policies. Steadfast support for Transgender People The Green membership is strongly unified on the rights for transgender people. 90% of party members believe people should Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 17
This weeks marks 17 months on HRT. Here is an update for how things are going. Started on Progesterone For those who don’t know, Progesterone is taken by transgender women after being on HRT for at least 12 months to boost breast growth. As I was not happy with my chest I started on this Continue reading
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Personal Experience: Gym Access Challenges for Transgender Women
The Supreme Court ruling earlier this year regarding the Equality Act has had several negative consequences for transgender people in the UK. Here, I’ll share an example that has personally impacted me. Back Story I want to lose weight, so I joined a gym like a lot of people do. I chose Pure Gym because Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 16
Well, it’s been 16 months this week since I started HRT. A lot has changed this month, so let’s get into it. Medication I’ve switched from taking HRT patches to gel. While patches are fine, I dislike how they stuck to my body, the residue they leave behind, and the constant feeling that they’re going Continue reading
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Jakes Journey – Part 1
This week we have a guest author for us. Jake is a disabled trans man and has agreed to write a series of blog posts about his journey. Finding The Words From childhood silence and loss to community and pride, Jake shares his journey of becoming a transgender man. Intro Growing up, Jake knew he Continue reading
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Integrating Apple Home with Existing Smart Devices
Recently, I got an Apple HomePod speaker to go with my Apple TV as an external speaker instead of a soundbar. I already had quite a few “smart home” things in my home that worked with Amazon Alexa, the smart home ecosystem I had invested in for quite a number of years. These included the Continue reading
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15 Months HRT Update
This week marks 15 months since I started HRT. Any changes? In a word, no. The patches I started using after my blood clot a few months ago are going okay, but I don’t like using them. I’m thinking of getting the cream next time I go for my renewal. I’m also not particularly happy Continue reading
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Transphobia in 2025: A Personal Experience
This blog post is a bit personal for me. I recently had an instance of transphobia after three years of having none at all. I also had an instance where no woman should have to put up with all within the space of two weeks. Man coming into the women’s bathroom I was in my Continue reading
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Switching from Windows 11 to Linux: My Journey
Two weeks ago, I decided to change the operating system on my gaming laptop from Windows 11 to Linux. Here’s what I did, the problems I encountered, and what I eventually settled on. Why the change. Why change to Linux from a very stable Windows 11 installation? Well I don’t like the direction Microsoft is Continue reading
