7 years ago, I wrote a chrome extension, and forgot about it. Someone asked me about it, and I discovered it got unpublished at some point. So I spent yesterday rewriting it, updating it to work with the v3 api, and optimizing it wit tings I've learned in the last 7 years. Still rubbish with javascript, but I'm pretty pleased with it thus far. I think the rewrite will make it easier to make it for other browsers, too.
A movie that resonated with me when I was much younger was Pump Up the Volume. It's a movie that wouldn't work today, because of... well... the internet.
But it spoke to me as a creative, quiet kid, who couldn't talk to girls, and couldn't connect with boys. I found my voice online, in the very early days of the internet, on BBS systems like Augsburg and Eagle's Nest. I just didn't know where that voice would carry me.
I still recommend the movie. If you've not seen it. #PirateRadio
@WillowMist My spouse was in an auto accident today, and while we sit at the ER to see if she has any injuries that need attention, I’m sitting here distracting myself by baring my heart to random people. I’m gonna stop now, but I plan to say more soon. I know this isn’t much of a post for my “Dark side” but I actually feel like I’ve gotten to know people better via this account.
@WillowMist a lot of kids that were on the verge of realizing or accepting things about their sexuality, their gender. and I still remained oblivious. I’m so proud of those kids, and more than a little jealous. I’ve come out to a couple of them, and I’m so happy to have touched their lives and given them a space they felt safe in.
@WillowMist i grew up in the rural Midwest. there were no words to describe how I felt, so it just ended up being “he’s awkward”. i didn’t know I had adhd. they never even tried to diagnose me. i dropped out of school, I worked so hard to fit in. i found solace in tabletop gaming, and for a while, had a store for all sorts of tabletop. we attracted all sorts of people, a lot of high school kids.
I’m old. I’m scared. i live vicariously on the internet, most recently on the Fediverse. I’ve made a few friends, but I suck about sharing much about myself. maybe it’s because I’m afraid of being outed at work.
I keep doing things that may sabotage the effort to stay hidden, though. the hrt, the abandoned attempts to sound more masculine.
i will probably be out before I was fully prepared to be, I know that. if I don’t think about it, maybe it’ll just happen.
I need to expand my circle a bit. So hi, I'm Willow. I use this account to post the very occasional lewd thought or picture. More than anything I like responding and engaging with people. So if you'd like a middle aged trans woman to gush over whatever it is you're up to, feel free to follow me. (Boosts appreciated)
Old, uncomfortable and unhappy in her meatshell. May occasionally post some shit.
Screw that. 47 isn't old. And while I can't change much about me, outwardly, I can still love who I am. I'm a sly bitch and a problem solver. So there.