Time to slightly update my #introduction as it's now four years later.

I'm Julian (he/him), a software developer and writer who's spent most of his life on the Canadian prairies (SK & MB).

Twenty years ago I dropped out of my PhD & now work as a software developer. In the evenings I play guitar, viola, and horn, and neglect my poor flute. I play horn in the Winnipeg Video Game Orchestra. I write poetry and code games. I'm hoping to start running again soon. Pleased to meet you!

"...NPR has learned that hundreds of sailors were evacuated back to the United States from their base in Bahrain after the base was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones. In addition to the base in Bahrain, NPR has learned that there have been evacuations at other U.S. military bases in the region, though the exact details are unknown at this point..... Around 8,000 people were stationed at the base in Bahrain before the U.S. attacked Iran on Feb. 28....Sailors have been arriving in Norfolk, Va., home to the world's biggest naval base, since at least the middle of March. Several groups that provide aid to military personnel say that the sailors arrived with very little. A call went out to community groups, asking for basic supplies like hygiene products.

"The base was asking for donations of toiletries and different things for the sailors coming back, because they were coming back with nothing,""

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5770491/evacuation-bahrain-norfolk-troops

#Iran #War #Bahrain #military

My weird queer horror novella, The Hand That Touches Flame, is DONE!

(And it ended up being five parts long. Oops. At 38.5k words it actually almost doesn't qualify as a novella at all, so that's fun.)

Anyway, if anyone was waiting until completion to read my strange story about a couple of traumatised idiots battling extra-dimensional demonic horrors, secretive representatives of a hostile government agency, cultists that may be a thinly disguised metaphor for capitalism, serious communication issues and like, SO much queer pining: now is your TIME.

It is FREE TO READ, ad- and tracker-free on AO3, at the link below. You can also download it as a PDF or EPUB or MOBI or HTML or whatever a AZW3 file is.

If you like it you can hit the Kudos button or you can yell at me in the comments or on here and I'd love you forever for it 💛

https://archiveofourown.org/works/78787056

#fedifiction #fiction #writing

After changing instances, let me post an introduction:

I'm a family physician who cares about primary care, prevention, and public health. My day job in academia juggles medical education, clinical work, and scholarly pursuits in the U.S.

In my free time, I like reading, dancing, and traveling. I believe in the power of community and diversity is a strength. Looking for joy in simplicity and going outside. Will consume BTS content.

#introduction #healthcare #PublicHealth #MedEd #BTSARMY

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