Bronwen🏳️🌈🌹Can we make #FollowBackFriday a thing on here (if it isn't already)? Everyone put a quick #introduction below, with pronouns if you can, and tell us a bit about yourself. Like, boost and follow as many people who reply as possible. Let's make meaningful connections away from the hell-site
Jamanda@Bronwen Mandy. She/her. Trans-inclusive feminist. Aging hippy. A bit out of my depth. (Is Stans for or against? What IS shitposting?)
@Jamanda haha that's ok, you'll get the language. Stan is good, it means you like them and support them, and shitposting is what it sounds like, writing a shit post, but intentionally, mainly to be funny. An account on twitter called Dril has been the master of this for years and he has a wikipedia page with examples of his best shitposts for reference 😂
Elle 💗@Bronwen Elle (she/her) Each time through thinking about introductions I end up thinking of different things.
I'm a long-time web developer, and I love being useful so anyone who could use help with anything hit me up.
I'm also a political junkie, but still feeling out how that will apply around here as I rebalance my news intake to try to be at slightly healthier levels. My substack is my main outlet of expression.
And I'm soon-to-be a Canada/US dual-citizen, so I'm a double-threat!
@ellesaurus hey, congratulations on the new citizenship! Which is the new one, Canada or American? Yeh, I think mastodon will be a good place for all us news junkies to learn to do politics in a more healthy way!
@Bronwen Thank you! Born and raised in Ontario, but moved to Pennsylvania in October 2016 (primo timing lmao). Just waiting on my oath ceremony to be scheduled.
@ellesaurus oh my god, what a time to move to America! Well, congrats anyhow, here's hoping things gradually get less batshit
@Bronwen Here's hoping. It was at least a good midterm for PA. Not just Fetterman and Shapiro winning for Senate and Governor, but the state legislature flipped blue, too!
@ellesaurus yeah, it was a relief for sure, I was very worried they'd loser the house and the senate and let the GOP impeach Biden once a week until the end of his term
Eris@Bronwen I'm Erin (amongst other names, see pins...somewhere).
I go by she/her and/or they/them, and I'll tend to swap between them at will if I ever need to talk about myself in the third person (makes for some interesting sentence construction).
I'm an occasional shitposter from the UK, I work in IT, and happen to be trans.
I'm technically a #CompSci graduate, but that's kinda faded into the background so I've been trying to rekindle it recently with some project ideas for #FoundryVTT.
Ellen Kaminski@Bronwen scientist, mother, physician, writer, artist, feminist, interested in many fields, most often I don’t know what I should put first, well health comes first, including the planets health, - and a just world, and maybe icecream #ClimateCrisis
@ElleMD oh ice-cream should always come first, very important
Larry Rubinow@Bronwen Larry (he/him). Once a lawyer in California, now a software engineer in Minnesota, and contemplating a move to Ireland. Bicyclist, occasional woodworker, wannabe artist. Proud parent of a trans son (and grandparent of his wonderful cat).
@el_rubino aww, what a lovely cat! It's lovely to have supportive and inclusive parents here! 💜
Joanna Link@Bronwen I'm Joanna (she/her) and I'm a British trans woman interested in many things such as science, history, music (I play guitar) and tech. I work in admin for the NHS at the moment but I have long term ambitions to become a software engineer
@you_jo_girl Hi Joanna, nice to meet you 💜
@Bronwen Hi Bronwen! Nice to meet you too 💜
ChuffMeister@you_jo_girl @Bronwen I am hoping to motivate towards guitar.
Shantell Powell@Bronwen hi! I’m Shan. I’m a two-spirit Indigiqueer. She or he. They if you prefer. I’m not picky about my pronouns. A lot of Indigenous languages don’t have gendered pronouns. I’m a writer, artist, forager, and swamp hag. I grew up on the land and off the grid. Currently writing a slipstream novel about climate catastrophe in the ancient mythological past. It’s pretty funny, if I do say so, myself.
@Shanmonster hi Shan, nice to connect, your novel sounds super interesting! 💜
Switchback Studio 🏳️🌈Hey there! I'm Harrison, he/him.
I'm an #IndieDev, creator of Cat Herder, a puzzle game about literally herding cats!
I mostly post development updates and cute cat videos. Here's a link to my actual #introduction, if you're curious: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@SwitchbackStudio/109365352384893107
Switchback Studio (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 video (Reposting my #introduction for the new account). Hi there! New folks from #twitter, welcome in! I'm making Cat Herder, a cute and chaotic little puzzle game about, well, herding cats! Check it out on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083180?utm_source=mastodon #indiedev #cats #gaming #twittermigration #followbackfriday #followfriday
Moose@SwitchbackStudio a cat game is an easy win for me
Autumn/AutieAutumn (She/Her), 26 year old Autistic, Disabled Trans Woman at the very beginning of things , moved over from THERE because i wanted to be away from the TERFs..also i got too big and it terrified me
@AgeOfAutumn I hope we can have a more positive, terf free experience here x
Bella Bobbie B@Bronwen I'm Bill (until I find a better name), #NonBinary, They/Them, #Programmer and #Network geek, although currently working in a call centre, #Introvert and almost certainly #Neurodiverse (#ADHD and #Autistic).
Currently #CatMum to Cleocatra although she'll probably be going back to her family in the near future 😿
@TripleB oh no, I'm sorry your kitty is going back! 😿
Metalhead84@Bronwen Steve (It/It's)
Healthcare worker helping disabled people, pro socialist and all round NERD
My views are Left but a little non regular
Always ready for a polite disagreement so we can learn from each other and grow 💕
Evie 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚢💍
@Bronwen Hi Bronwen 👋🥰
I'm Evie, my pronouns are she/they, & I'm a trans woman still fairly early on (just over a year on HRT) in her transition.
In my spare time, I like to snuggle my cats, watch YouTube videos & increasingly stream games I'm playing on Twitch.
I also hang out in a cool Discord channel called the Cult of Shiv 😎
@SleepyCatten cat pics are always welcomed! X
Philip of Mastodon@Bronwen I’m an older cis grandpa* living in Ottawa, Canada, blessed with a non binary kid. My pronouns are He/him. *14 grandkids and counting. Follows aren’t necessary, but an angel gets their wings when a trans person honours me with a follow.
@prsturgeon thanks for being a supportive parent, Phil. Hopefully one day all parents will see their trans kids as a blessing 💜
@Bronwen I’m Peter, actually. The Philip is a nod to Greek history. Although my dad was born in 1906, he was a thoroughly modern, progressive, supportive dad to both his sons and daughters. Supporting my kid is carrying on his legacy. I can’t imagine choosing to NOT support a child.
Ellie Harleen Isley 🏳️⚧️ I'm Ellie (she/her), I enjoy #videogames (mostly #Minecraft currently), I'm an #actuallyautistic #trans woman, I love #theatre and would love to live in NYC one day
Callie 🏳️⚧️
Comics by XanHi! I'm Xan (she/her). I'm a trans woman from the UK, living in the US. I make a #webcomic about a trans catgirl who fights fascism called #PandorasTale. I'm excited to meet cool trans people and other artists!
Mirage
Jen Fizzbuzz 🏳️⚧️
Dry_Machine@Bronwen I’m Noah, my pronouns are he/him. I’m a non-binary trans masculine person. I have a background in energy supply and engineering, but that’s not at all what I do now. I am from Denmark but live in Germany. I love nail polish and my biggest hobby is crocheting and I often use it to make colorful scarves for my partner 🥰 I am also a feminist and anti-capitalist and chronically exhausted. I like anime and sci-fi and deep existential talks.
Cara 🤖Hi, I'm Cara! (CARE-ah)
Pronouns: She/Her
I'm a sci-fi/fantasy writer, fervent toy collector, and comic enthusiast! Always looking for fun discussion and mundane daily life updates. ☺️
Ciara@Bronwen Hi, I'm Ciara, she/her. I'm an Irish trans woman living in deepest rural Ireland. I'm actually an engineer by training, but never ended up working in that, along the way I've worked for a private investigations company before ending up in IT training for a good while.
Big Marc Steele.@Bronwen
I'm Marc. He/Him. I'm a scared oversize chap who struggles daily with the world. I'm a softy really. I haven't engaged with the world except to food shop since pre-pandemic.
I like wine and food.
Favourite wines are riesling and pinot noir. Food faves include chocolate, fruit based dessert and cheeses.
I make stupidly hot chilli 🌶 sauces that I cook with on ribs, wings, chilli, curry etc. I make jam and marmalade.
I play volleyball what I am not too bad at.
I have a small circle of close friends who understand.
I've just moved to an almshouse which hopefully will be the last place I move to.
I have a mum who suffers with vascular dementia after a double stroke. She remembers stuff mostly but struggles with names and words which upsets her. It's been a trying last couple of years but she's in a safe place.
Writing this has been tough. I haven't opened up for a long time.
I'm Marc. He/Him. I'm a scared oversize chap who struggles daily with the world. I'm a softy really. I haven't engaged with the world except to food shop since pre-pandemic.
I like wine and food.
Favourite wines are riesling and pinot noir. Food faves include chocolate, fruit based dessert and cheeses.
I make stupidly hot chilli 🌶 sauces that I cook with on ribs, wings, chilli, curry etc. I make jam and marmalade.
I play volleyball what I am not too bad at.
I have a small circle of close friends who understand.
I've just moved to an almshouse which hopefully will be the last place I move to.
I have a mum who suffers with vascular dementia after a double stroke. She remembers stuff mostly but struggles with names and words which upsets her. It's been a trying last couple of years but she's in a safe place.
Writing this has been tough. I haven't opened up for a long time.
@MayIbeWell2day hi Marc, I do understand that it can be hard to re-engage with the world with covid, especially if you're vulnerable or gave vulnerable people in your life. I'm sorry to hear about your mum 💜 impressed you can make your own jam, I never get it right
@Bronwen
Powdered pectin is your friend for jams. It always depends how set you like them.
Powdered pectin is your friend for jams. It always depends how set you like them.
Lore Birdsong 🦄@MayIbeWell2day Welcome! You're accepted here.
@Aqua_Unicorn
Thank you 😊
Thank you 😊
Julie (Mae) Cohen@MayIbeWell2day Hi Marc, fellow keen cook here 👋
STTLE (They/them)I'm Bjørn, they/them/whatever else you want
I'm a danish non-binary musician with a degree in philosophy (mostly political theory and ethics), so I'm not gonna earn any money anytime soon 😅
Currently living on a in the woods. Each evening the farm cat tries to invade my home
Also, a massive allround geek
Owen G. Richards - ANTIFAscistWe are already mutuals. Pronouns? For me, any polite form of address (formal/informal I don't care). Not going write the "War and Peace" version so - writer, SciFi - Fantasy - Horror - Paranormal action/adventure - historical drama - horror, etc...
Designing/coding a new website for my author site - will include a sketch pad, a library, a vague intro, a blog (when I can get it to work), plus... whatever whimsies I decide to add on.
So much for a short "hi"...
Emma@Bronwen
Hey, I’m Emma, mid transition trans woman and 40 something, UK based, like photography, the outdoors, camping, nature, but spend most of my time indoors watching the outdoors and nature via the tv whilst eating ice cream and drinking wine. Weird combo yes, but hey.
Hey, I’m Emma, mid transition trans woman and 40 something, UK based, like photography, the outdoors, camping, nature, but spend most of my time indoors watching the outdoors and nature via the tv whilst eating ice cream and drinking wine. Weird combo yes, but hey.
Nikkileah 🎮🚄🏳️⚧️🇬🇧@Bronwen hi @Bronwen so, um, I'm Nikki. A nerd of varying repute.
I have interests ranging from #football to #gundam through #masseffect and #astrophysics.
I am a tiny bit of a Sinestro/Jordan fangirl and loved Geoff Johns GL run.
I have interests ranging from #football to #gundam through #masseffect and #astrophysics.
I am a tiny bit of a Sinestro/Jordan fangirl and loved Geoff Johns GL run.
@Nikkileah I didn't know you were into football as well as F1. What's your team?
@Bronwen you probably won't approve but I've had Manchester United in my heart since the days of "Big" Ron Atkinson. The only blue shirt I will ever wear, however is that of the Dallas Cowboys (for my sins)
@Nikkileah ok, I don't understand American football, so I will take your word for it that the cowboys are good. No shame for man utd, I'm a 90s kid so I supported Eric Cantona and still do, though I mainly support my local team now
@Bronwen the Cowboys were good in the 90's. Since then it's been glorious failure.
Ultra Violet 
🌹🏴@Bronwen I'm Elise she/her.
I work at an Alternative bookstore in western Canada that specializes in social justice and #education. I also help run a #spokenword #poetry series. I'm an outspoken performance artist in both movement and wordcraft, as well as professional emcee. Public speaking is my passion and I live for the energy of an enthusiastic audience. I also enjoy #burlesque, #theatre, #tabletopgaming, #diy, #concerts, #raving and have a passion for #dance Feel free to HMU if you're open minded and enjoy creative pursuits.
Tacey O’Neil@Bronwen I'm Tacey, a #trans #nonbinary #mathematician who plays ukulele badly but enthusiastically and who should never be asked about their research for fear of me answering.
I am in despair at the direction the UK (where I live) has taken and hope that one day the transphobia and stupid nationalism will subside and I can live safely.
(Name currently under test and may change at short notice.)
e-pro (Elaina) ☭@Bronwen Hi! I'm Elaina, 27, she/her, and love plenty of things including my cats, Star Wars, Green Day, and... lots of things. I'm looking for some leftist friends to befriend!