#introduction

#Introduction #NewHere #ClimateAction

Hello Mastodon and fediverse folks.
Not my first time here. Maybe this time I stick around. Who knows.

It’s been a while since I felt I knew how to use social networks.

I'm Alger, Catalan, with one foot in Barcelona and the other in Domodossola (long love story).

Philosopher by training,
I work in digital ethics for dual-use technologies at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.

Just looking for a quiet space to share ideas, learn, build community, and avoid noise, manipulation, and social media games. Hopefully, also smile a bit.

I am also fond of beer (especially) and tea, and I am hopelessly addicted to coffee. Usually, you will find me reading something or listening to music.

Només un vianant.

「ファシストになるより、豚の方がマシさ

Note: (CET, UTC+1)

Rêveuse de service

@saintelephant@piaille.fr

Bonjour à toustes, moi c'est Gabi. J'étais sur Eldritch Café avant de ragequit mon compte. Je voudrais m'abonner à des comptes plus positifs et d'entraide cette fois-ci et moins retooter de news anxiogènes. Je suis une personne queer métisse noire francophone neuroatypique. Je m'intéresse à l'art sous toutes ses formes. J'adore Doctor Who, Steven Universe. J'aime les chats et voir des photos de minous me recoiffe toujours le moral. J'adore la musique et je suis en ce moment dans une période d'écoute de gospel. Si vous voulez en savoir plus, lisez mes prochains toots et venez me parler. Je ne mors pas, promis 😇. Merci de retooter. 🔄
#introduction #intro

Nuriddin Samatov

@nuriddin_samatov@mastodon.social

👋 Hello Mastodon! Excited to join this vibrant community!

I’m Nuriddin Samatov, a researcher & environmental tech expert 🌱 specializing in climate risk assessment, circular economy, and sustainable resource management. My work bridges ICT, policy, and sustainability to drive innovation for a greener future.

Looking forward to connecting with like-minded people! Let’s talk #ClimateTech, #Sustainability, and #GreenEconomy. 🌍✨

Rêveuse de service

@saintelephant@piaille.fr

Rokchetye

@0@tech.lgbt

Hey, I'm aly, a neurospicy trans chaosqueer.

I like thinking about hard and soft #tech, I have silly sometimes creative ideas and #cooking is my zen. I also occasionally make some bleeps and bloops. Oh and I'm terminally online and apropriately memebrained at times.

Want to be my enemy? How about being mutuals or just chatting a little? Or would you like to beep or meow at me?

#introduction #FediArt #MastoArt #furryart #furry #tattoo #qttr #art #ArtistForHire #commissionsOpen

Null 🐌

@tombofnull@voidwood.online

Hi, I'm Null. I make things.

🌿Website: www.tombofnull.art
🌿Commission Form: https://forms.gle/DRGKPLxAgdwxx96k8
🌿Tattoo Stuff: www.tattoo.tombofnull.art
🌿Brush Pack: https://tombofnull.itch.io/stipple-beast-evolved-brush-pack
🌿Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/tombofnull

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A grungy collage of various illustrations, featuring all sorts of odd creatures and animal folk. There is a sort of organic yet sci-fi-ish quality to them. Text: Art - OC's [original characters], world building - Comics, 2D+3D animation, illustration - Mostly digital, but I like trad tools, too.

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A grungy collage of photos of tattoos on various skin tones, featuring creatures and monsters and a knight. Text: Tattoo - Tattooing since 2023 - Based out of South-east USA - More on my Instagram, @inkofnull

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A grungy collage showcasing a digital brush pack, featuring a caterpillar-dragon like creature as a demo of said brushes. Text: Free brush set. Stipple Beast Evolved. Get it on my Itch.io [link in the text portion of this post which this image is attached to].

Null 🐌

@tombofnull@voidwood.online

Hi, I'm Null. I make things.

#introduction #FediArt #MastoArt #furryart #furry #tattoo #qttr #art #ArtistForHire #commissionsOpen

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Trist

@trusttrist@qlub.social

Ça fait quelques temps que j'entends parler de @qlub et ça a l'air d'être LÀ place pour les québécois, alors me voilà. 😀
Un autre (peut-être le dernier) déménagement d'instance #Mastodon. 😅

#Introduction #Québec #Fediverse #Canada #Qlub

Clarissa | making Enigma Heart

@ClarusPlusPlus@gamedev.lgbt

Hi! I'm Clarissa (she/her)! I'm currently working on a retro-styled action RPG called "Enigma Heart."

(Think: Zelda II with a non-silent protagonist and a sapphic love story!)

➡️ NOW AVAILABLE TO WISHLIST!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/

https://www.hadrosaurus.net/enigma-heart
https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

#Introduction #Québec #Fediverse #Canada #Qlub

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A side-scrolling action scene in "Enigma Heart." Zalia is in what appears to be a cave. Everything, including her, is in silhouette. The background is a purple-and-blue sky with lightning bolts striking all over.

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Screenshot of Enigma Heart, in the village of Lydaea. Zalia is talking to a village guard. Her dialogue box reads "Thank you. I'm still getting used to things. My memory still isn't all there yet." Adorning the dialogue box is a 48x48 pixel art anime portrait of Zalia.

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A nighttime scene in Enigma Heart, a pixel art side-scrolling action RPG similar to Zelda 2. The hero, Zalia, is using her downstab technique to pogo across a line of monsters to traverse along stretch of water in some dark woods.

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A screenshot of "Enigma Heart." We're on the overworld map, in a green field of grass with a lake, a river, and a forest nearby. The player character, Zalia, is surrounded by small blob-shaped creatures representing encounters.

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Trist

@trusttrist@qlub.social

Maudeux Creations 🎨🐦

@maudeuxcreations@piaille.fr

👋 Bonjour ! Il est temps de partager une #introduction !
Je suis #illustratrice et #naturaliste ! 🎨 🌼

⭐ Mes 2 styles :
- le dessin scientifique et #nature 🧐
- l' #illustration plus stylisée et #humoristique d'animaux. 🙃
Je travaille pour les particuliers mais aussi pour les asso, les réserves, les museums...

⭐ Je passe beaucoup de temps en mission de terrain 🌍❄️ J'ai une passion pour l' #ornithologie !🐦🦩

#NatureIllustration #WildlifeArt #ScientificIllustration #NaturalistArt #naturepainting #art #aquarelle #mastoart #drawing
#BirdIllustration #BirdArt #Birds #NatureArt #wildlife #biodiveriste #ecologie #environnement
#PolarArt #ExplorationArt

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Maudeux Creations 🎨🐦

@maudeuxcreations@piaille.fr

👋 Bonjour ! Il est temps de partager une #introduction !
Je suis #illustratrice et #naturaliste ! 🎨 🌼

⭐ Je passe beaucoup de temps en mission de terrain 🌍❄️ J'ai une passion pour l' #ornithologie !🐦🦩

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leboisdesfees

@leboisdesfees@piaille.fr

Bonjour Masto ! 👋

Je m’appelle Laëtitia et je débarque ici avec mon petit panier fleuri plein de magie 🧺🌷✨

Je suis artisane à mon compte, et depuis 2014 je crée des bijoux avec de jolies Ailes de Fées de ma fabrication.

Tout est de ma création ici : la technique, les graphismes, et la fabrication complète de chaque pièce unique ! 🧚

Je te souhaite une belle visite dans mon univers et j’espère à tout bientôt 🦋✨

~ Laëtitia

#fairy #fairycore #cottagecore #introduction #introductionfr #alt4me

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Trois photos de créations : un collier feuille de chêne dans les tons orangés, un collier à breloques avec des pierres, champignons de verre, ailes de fées, et une arche féerique décorative et attrape soleil, avec des papillons, bourgeons, et feuilles de chênes

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Quatre photos de créations : boucles d’oreilles asymétriques avec aile de fée et pierres d’améthyste, boucles d’oreilles feuilles de chêne et flocon doré, collier Elférique (aile de fée lierre) avec des chaînes délicatement tombantes dorées, un pendentif avec une fée triple et coloris nuit étoilée violet intense

Oslandia

@oslandia@fosstodon.org

#fairy #fairycore #cottagecore #introduction #introductionfr #alt4me

🗺 Oslandia is a French SME specializing in OpenSource Geographical Systems ( #GIS ). We design and implement IT systems to manage geographical data.

🎓 We are an opensource editor of #QGIS, experts of #PostGIS, #GDAL, #Python, Web 3D visualization & more …

👩‍💻 Our team of ~30 (great) people is distributed all over France & full remote is at the heart of our organization.

🔗 More info : https://oslandia.com and linkedin

➡️ We will post company updates and GIS-related infos

leboisdesfees

@leboisdesfees@piaille.fr

Bonjour Masto ! 👋

Je m’appelle Laëtitia et je débarque ici avec mon petit panier fleuri plein de magie 🧺🌷✨

Je suis artisane à mon compte, et depuis 2014 je crée des bijoux avec de jolies Ailes de Fées de ma fabrication.

Tout est de ma création ici : la technique, les graphismes, et la fabrication complète de chaque pièce unique ! 🧚

Je te souhaite une belle visite dans mon univers et j’espère à tout bientôt 🦋✨

~ Laëtitia

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Oslandia

@oslandia@fosstodon.org

🗺 Oslandia is a French SME specializing in OpenSource Geographical Systems ( #GIS ). We design and implement IT systems to manage geographical data.

🎓 We are an opensource editor of #QGIS, experts of #PostGIS, #GDAL, #Python, Web 3D visualization & more …

👩‍💻 Our team of ~30 (great) people is distributed all over France & full remote is at the heart of our organization.

🔗 More info : https://oslandia.com and linkedin

➡️ We will post company updates and GIS-related infos

Maudeux Creations 🎨🐦

@maudeuxcreations@piaille.fr

👋 Bonjour ! Il est temps de partager une #introduction !
Je suis #illustratrice et #naturaliste ! 🎨 🌼

⭐ Je passe beaucoup de temps en mission de terrain 🌍❄️ J'ai une passion pour l' #ornithologie !🐦🦩

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TurboTartine

@TurboTartine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Good evening Mastodon!

I'm Jeremy, a game developer based in Lyon. I mainly work with #UnrealEngine (at work) and #Godot (for personal projects).

As a player, I’m more of a solo gamer. Competition doesn't interest me, I consume games like films. What I’m looking for is a story that pulls me in and immerses me in a world.

Recently, I launched my blog Turbo Tartine Games (🇫🇷 only for now), where I share technical (and not-so-technical) content about #gamedev.
=> j-ponzo.github.io

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echo ✨

@chaosexanima@tech.lgbt

Hi! I'm Echo, a trans lesbian weirdo who works as a web engineer. This is my second time on Mastodon, and I'm really interested in seeing if this sticks. I'm really interested in #larp, #anarchism, #tumblr, and #queerhistory. #introduction

TurboTartine

@TurboTartine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Bonsoir Mastodon !

Je suis Jeremy, développeur de jeux vidéo à Lyon. Je travaille principalement sur #UnrealEngine (pro) et #Godot (perso).

Manette en main, je suis plutôt un joueur solo. La compétition ne m’intéresse pas, je consomme le jeu comme un film. J’attends qu’il me raconte une histoire et m’immerge dans un monde avant tout.

Récemment, j’ai lancé mon blog Turbo Tartine Games, où je partage du contenu technique (ou pas) autour du #gamedev.
=> https://j-ponzo.github.io

#recreationalboxing #fitnessboxing #homecook #homebaker #homebbq

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asnev

@asnev@tech.lgbt

#introduction time!!!

you can call me asnev 👋 i've been around the fediverse for a while but i recently moved to tech [dot] lgbt to scratch an itch of trying out a glitch-soc instance. let's be friends :]

currently struggling through college ✨ proudly #aro and #ace (i can conjure up garlic bread at will). my interests are... unending... but i'm occupied with #sonicthehedgehog and #jungle music at the moment. i'm a #chiptune nerd, i'll probably post some right after i'm finished with this text blurb

talk to me about a lot of things really... i'm a chill person/guy/girl most of the time :blobcat: :QueerCat_Ace: :QueerCat_Aromantic:

life is about being a bit weird, or a lot of weird. preferably the latter. you do that, while also showing kindness for others

Pat

@patadmin@social.patmulcahy.com

Here's a new #introduction for my #newinstance

I'm Pat, a 60-something guy in the suburbs of #Chicago, #USA. I'm #Catholic, love #boxing (and box for exercise myself). I'm a #foodie and love to #cook, #bake, and make #bbq for my friends and family. I'm also a bit of a nerd, and you can find me here on #Mastodon, instead of all the corporately-entangled social media.

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asnev

@asnev@tech.lgbt

#introduction time!!!

you can call me asnev 👋 i've been around the fediverse for a while but i recently moved to tech [dot] lgbt to scratch an itch of trying out a glitch-soc instance. let's be friends :]

talk to me about a lot of things really... i'm a chill person/guy/girl most of the time :blobcat: :QueerCat_Ace: :QueerCat_Aromantic:

life is about being a bit weird, or a lot of weird. preferably the latter. you do that, while also showing kindness for others

Pat

@patadmin@social.patmulcahy.com

Here's a new #introduction for my #newinstance

#recreationalboxing #fitnessboxing #homecook #homebaker #homebbq

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TurboTartine

@TurboTartine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Bonsoir Mastodon !

Je suis Jeremy, développeur de jeux vidéo à Lyon. Je travaille principalement sur #UnrealEngine (pro) et #Godot (perso).

Récemment, j’ai lancé mon blog Turbo Tartine Games, où je partage du contenu technique (ou pas) autour du #gamedev.
=> https://j-ponzo.github.io

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Montage mettant en scène un bureau de développeur en désordre, avec la page d’accueil de mon blog affichée sur l'écran de l'ordinateur.

TurboTartine

@TurboTartine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Good evening Mastodon!

I'm Jeremy, a game developer based in Lyon. I mainly work with #UnrealEngine (at work) and #Godot (for personal projects).

As a player, I’m more of a solo gamer. Competition doesn't interest me, I consume games like films. What I’m looking for is a story that pulls me in and immerses me in a world.

Recently, I launched my blog Turbo Tartine Games (🇫🇷 only for now), where I share technical (and not-so-technical) content about #gamedev.
=> j-ponzo.github.io

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TurboTartine

@TurboTartine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Bonsoir Mastodon !

Je suis Jeremy, développeur de jeux vidéo à Lyon. Je travaille principalement sur #UnrealEngine (pro) et #Godot (perso).

Récemment, j’ai lancé mon blog Turbo Tartine Games, où je partage du contenu technique (ou pas) autour du #gamedev.
=> https://j-ponzo.github.io

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nicole

@nicole@fediversechick.lol

Hi, I'm Nicole.

Well what an absolute disaster!

I just found out about the Fediverse and thought I'd set up my own instance.

As I identify as female I thought I'd be a bit playful and call myself the Fediverse Chick.

How was I to know ...... ?

#Introduction

nicole

@nicole@fediversechick.lol

Beatrice Murch

@blmurch@mastodon.online

Loving reading all these #introduction s so here's mine.

I am an immigrant to the NL by way of AR, US & UK. I am a mom to a lovely 7-year-old boy, a wife to a loving Argentine man, and fill my time taking photographs for pleasure (now) & making websites for money. I speak English, Spanish, French, and am learning Dutch.

I care about politics, LGBTQ+ rights, and being a decent human being on this big blue rock. Looking forward to making good connections. This place feels like home.

Matt Burgess

@mattburgess@infosec.exchange

Hi all, been lurking for a few days but introducing myself now! I'm Matt and a #security reporter at WIRED. Like many others here, I'm coming to Mastodon after the chaos at the bird site in the last week.

The things I cover on a regular basis are #privacy, cybersecurity, #surveillance, internet freedom, #tech and human rights, and a bunch more things in the wider security realm.

I'm based in #London—and have lived here for the last decade—so I'm often reporting on issues from across Europe. When not writing words for the web, I'm often found #running and have been dabbling in the #ultramarathon a few times over the last few years #introduction (edited to add introduction hashtag)

𝐿𝒾𝓁𝓎

@lilythelonelygirl@tootworld.social

I'm excited to share a bit more about myself. I'm Lily, though some people know me as Liliana. I wear many creative hats—I’m an artist, a blogger, and a singer. I find that art and music are the languages I use to express my inner world, and I’m constantly inspired by the soft, comforting glow of light pink. It’s a color that feels just right to me.

I also love diving into the world of games. Among Us, with its intriguing murder mystery vibe, is my favorite. And when I'm not playing games, I'm probably watching anime, which never fails to ignite my imagination.

My journey in online communities has been equally enriching. I moderate here as well as on a Discord server for Nicholas’s friends, where I've met some truly amazing and kind people. Beyond that, I run two Discord servers of my own, which have taught me a lot about building and nurturing online spaces. I take pride in keeping these communities free from spam and disruptive noise—it’s all about creating a positive, welcoming environment.

A little about my background: I was born in Tripoli, Lebanon—a vibrant city in the Middle East—and my roots there continue to shape who I am. I speak two languages, which helps me connect with people from various cultures. And while I love engaging with people, please don’t call me “nupkin”—that’s a definite no-go!

Today, I’m living in Canada, a place that has embraced me warmly. I’m continuously evolving, both personally and professionally, and I’m excited to see where this journey takes me next.

𝐿𝒾𝓁𝓎

@lilythelonelygirl@tootworld.social

Today, I’m living in Canada, a place that has embraced me warmly. I’m continuously evolving, both personally and professionally, and I’m excited to see where this journey takes me next.

Lillie

@FlowerOfWhite@blahaj.zone

:blobcat_peekwave: Hey I'm Lillie, I'm a South African trans girl who just got back on fedi after vanishing for a while

I'm currently learning piano and learning about digital photography and electronics (mostly audio/power stuff), I'm also a huge fan of Touhou and fighting games :blobcat_heart:

Currently working towards a Japanese qualification, with the hopes of becoming a translator in the future :blobcat_nodfast:

Expect to see random "Today I Learned" posts, occasional translated recipes, gushing about my girlfriend, diary, some photos I took and general life posts :neocat_floof_happy: #introduction

Lutris

@lutris@fosstodon.org

#introduction #introductionfr #ESR #HelloESR #VeilleESR #engineering #SHS #pluridisciplinaire

Hello Fediverse!

Lutris is an open source #gaming platform designed specifically with #linux in mind.

We provide emulators, game engines and other tools to help you maintain your collection of video games.

We provide integration with game stores and launchers such as GOG, Humble Bundle and Epic Games.

Lutris is supported on all major distributions and on the #SteamDeck

All our code is #opensource !

Collectif EPSI

@collectifepsi@sciences.re

N'hésitez pas à nous rejoindre, à nous écrire (collectif_epsi@protonmail.com), ou à suivre nos activités sur notre Carnet hypothèses : https://epsi.hypotheses.org/

Lutris

@lutris@fosstodon.org

Hello Fediverse!

Lutris is an open source #gaming platform designed specifically with #linux in mind.

We provide emulators, game engines and other tools to help you maintain your collection of video games.

We provide integration with game stores and launchers such as GOG, Humble Bundle and Epic Games.

Lutris is supported on all major distributions and on the #SteamDeck

All our code is #opensource !

Lillie

@FlowerOfWhite@blahaj.zone

Robert Kingett

@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social

Hi, I’m Robert! But you can call me the Fediverse Twink :D

I’m a proud cis gay male twink from planet Earth (GenY y/o)

I’m currently writing Romance books and short stories, with a touch of hand hugging, and sometimes erotica, featuring non twinks, and I'm begging offline people to bake me all the cookies, especially my international friends because America does weird things to our cookies. I dropped out of college, did a bunch of journalism internships anyway that saved me a truckload of money on gaining journalism experience, but then I decided that writing two boys kissing and having giant hand obsessions and palm kinks was more fun! I also blog about a lot of stuff, from my thoughts about keeping Pokémon as pets, to what I think about hunkish gay hackers in my town.

My website is in transition but you can add my RSS feed because, frankly, not enough people are sharing their cookies with me to give me writing fuel, so I need you to share my website and articles instead for a while so I can amass a legion of fans and then sick my mob of fans on you if you accuse my writing of avoiding the woke anti-capitalist agenda.

My website is https://robertkingett.com/ but my feed URL is https://robertkingett.com/feed/

Robert Kingett

@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social

Hi, I’m Robert! But you can call me the Fediverse Twink :D

I’m a proud cis gay male twink from planet Earth (GenY y/o)

My website is https://robertkingett.com/ but my feed URL is https://robertkingett.com/feed/

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!

#introduction #art #illustration #mastoart #digitalillustration #portrait

Amandine - illustratrice

@amande_bleue@mastodon.social

Je tente l’aventure Mastodon ✨ Une petite présentation s’impose.

Je m’appelle Amandine, et je suis artiste illustratrice à Strasbourg: je travaille sous le nom d’Amande Bleue. Mon univers se concentre autour des représentations du féminin. Mes illustrations se caractérisent par un style coloré, doux et poétique.

Pour découvrir mon portfolio c’est par ici : https://amandebleue.com/

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洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

#introduction #art #illustration #mastoart #digitalillustration #portrait

BeAware

@BeAware@mementomori.social · Reply to chrisjohnkline's post

@chrisjohnkline new people typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their hobbies and interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

There's no algorithm here so the best way to currently find things is by searching hashtags.

BeAware

@BeAware@mementomori.social · Reply to chrisjohnkline's post

@chrisjohnkline new people typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their hobbies and interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

There's no algorithm here so the best way to currently find things is by searching hashtags.

Amandine - illustratrice

@amande_bleue@mastodon.social

Je tente l’aventure Mastodon ✨ Une petite présentation s’impose.

Pour découvrir mon portfolio c’est par ici : https://amandebleue.com/

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Illustration lectrice

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Karĩmi / wa Ngamĩro

@wangamiro@mastodon.social

Here goes my attempt at an #introduction post ✨

Hey there! I'm karĩmi (she/they) and i use the handle wa Ngamĩro online. It means a gourd that is used to hold milk and is also an ode to my grandmother.

I'm a kenyan-"american" cultural worker, archivist, and zine-lover born and based in so-called orange county, california.

Love: writing, plants, and community
Hate: pol(i.c.e.), fascists, and zionists

Hope to connect with folks + share my research, zines, & writing here 💛

Usagi

@usagi@sakurajima.moe

First social media I've joined in over 10 years. Deleted all my accounts on the big tech networks years ago. I fansub anime and contribute to various FOSS projects.
#introduction

Zentrum Digitale Souveränität

@zendis@social.bund.de

Wir stellen #OpenSource-Alternativen nicht nur bereit, sondern nutzen sie auch selbst. Das gilt seit dieser Woche auch für Social Media: Hallo Fediverse! 📣

Wir sehen in einem unabhängigen, föderierten sozialen Netzwerk eine wichtige Alternative zu kommerziellen US-amerikanischen Plattformen – die sich zudem immer stärker autokratischer Politik unterwerfen. Das Fediverse passt perfekt zum ZenDiS und wir wurden direkt nett begrüßt: „Willkommen zu Hause!“, schrieb @Sascha 🫶

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Zentrum Digitale Souveränität

@zendis@social.bund.de

Wir stellen #OpenSource-Alternativen nicht nur bereit, sondern nutzen sie auch selbst. Das gilt seit dieser Woche auch für Social Media: Hallo Fediverse! 📣

#OpenAccess #OpenEducation #PublicEngagement #FAIRData #OpenResearch #introduction

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MaskedRyder

@MaskedRyder@cyberpunk.lol

New #introduction post!

Hi, I'm Onyx! I'm a thirty-something year old #disabled trans woman who love #tokusatsu and plays tabletop games like #MagicTheGathering and #Warhammer40k !! I post a lot of my miniature paint work on tik tok and instagram, but I'm going to start posting them here as well.

Other interests include #comics #anime #manga #Transformers #music (especially #metal ) and the occasional #VideoGame !

I'm trying to self educate myself on philosophy, religion, and mythology for the sake of my #writing which thus far is mostly unpublished.

If you want to hear my music or read some of my writing, you can go to http://onua-ryder.neocities.org !!!

fey

@fey@mastoart.social

#introduction
Hello, I just moved here. I draw and paint and make fractal art, mostly using #gouache, #mypaint and #chaotica.

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fey

@fey@mastoart.social

#introduction
Hello, I just moved here. I draw and paint and make fractal art, mostly using #gouache, #mypaint and #chaotica.

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Karĩmi / wa Ngamĩro

@wangamiro@mastodon.social

Here goes my attempt at an #introduction post ✨

Hey there! I'm karĩmi (she/they) and i use the handle wa Ngamĩro online. It means a gourd that is used to hold milk and is also an ode to my grandmother.

I'm a kenyan-"american" cultural worker, archivist, and zine-lover born and based in so-called orange county, california.

Love: writing, plants, and community
Hate: pol(i.c.e.), fascists, and zionists

Hope to connect with folks + share my research, zines, & writing here 💛

dComms

@dcomms@social.eqver.se

Hello Fediverse! #introduction

dComms is a project by eQualitie that provides a curated and secure deployment of decentralized communication tools for civil society including #Mastodon #Peertube #Element #DeltaChat etc. #dComms creates small-world networks for reliable communications in low-bandwidth environments, resistant to censorship and shutdowns.

We are now actively working on server deployments in partnership with NGOs in 5 countries and help local communities #migrate to the Fediverse

dComms

@dcomms@social.eqver.se

Hello Fediverse! #introduction

We are now actively working on server deployments in partnership with NGOs in 5 countries and help local communities #migrate to the Fediverse

dComms

@dcomms@social.eqver.se

Hello Fediverse! #introduction

We are now actively working on server deployments in partnership with NGOs in 5 countries and help local communities #migrate to the Fediverse

dComms

@dcomms@social.eqver.se

Hello Fediverse! #introduction

We are now actively working on server deployments in partnership with NGOs in 5 countries and help local communities #migrate to the Fediverse

dComms

@dcomms@social.eqver.se

Hello Fediverse! #introduction

We are now actively working on server deployments in partnership with NGOs in 5 countries and help local communities #migrate to the Fediverse

Campbell Craig

@theirishduck@aus.social

Obligatory #introduction post for those out there.

I'm a proud father of two lovely daughters and one son living in Melbourne, Australia. Although, I grew up in rural Victoria. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty even though I am a corporate, working in eduTech. I have utmost respect for anyone and everyone that walks on this planet. I am a massive Trivia, Jim Henson’s Muppets, Ice Hockey and LEGO fan. I welcome all to say gday.

Open Science Festival

@OSFNL@social.edu.nl

👋Hi! Welcome to the #Dutch National #OpenScience Festival, taking place at the University of Groningen and UMCG on 24 October 2025.

We're Babette and Josca from @Bibliothecaris, taking over this account for this festival edition.

Follow us here for the latest #OSF2025NL updates on festival preparations, registration and programme developments, and of course during the event itself.

🔗 https://opensciencefestival.nl

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Ali 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣

@Alicircles@sunny.garden

New #introduction post!

My family and I run a business called @Fibre2Fabric where we dye all sorts of exotic #fibre #yarn, and #fabric.

When I say flow art, I mean spinning props like #hulahoop #leviwand #puppyhammer #poi #staff #silkfans #firefans etc.

I've been cursed since childhood with that lovely trifecta of #heds #pots and #mcas. Healing slowly but surely.

Hope I get to meet even more cool people the algorithms would normally drown out on other social media sites. I love it here!

#intro #yeg #edmonton #alberta #canada

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Spielclub

@le_spielclub@piaille.fr

Hello Mastodon !
Nous arrivons sur le fediverse :-) Voici une petite présentation de notre nouveau collectif de DJs lyonnais 🪐

Notre devise : La Musique et l'Humain ☀️
Notre souhait est de créer un espace où la fête est synonyme d'émotions musicales, de liens humains et de plaisir. Nous faisons en sorte que l'on se sente à nos fêtes comme l'on se sent à la maison : un espace chaleureux, bienveillant et inclusif où l'on vient écouter de la musique parce qu'elle nous fait vibrer, et parce qu'on s'y sent bien 🫶

#intro #introduction #presentation

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NeoPé - Now With Sunglasses

@PeEneJota@neopaquita.es

Bueno, pues como efectivamente he roto cosas en la mudanza, vamos de vuelta con una #Presentación #Introduction

Podéis llamarme Pé; soy un señoro de mediana edad, cishet, rojo perdío, con muchos más intereses que tiempo, y al que le encanta seguir descubriendo gente que merezca la pena y temas de los que charlar.

Llevo 2 años en el Fediverso, primero en Paquita y ahora aquí.

En mis posts hablo de todo lo que se me vaya ocurriendo, incluyendo política, activismo, música, literatura, tebeos, jueguecicos, algo de rol y, los 6 días al año en que tengo tiempo para ello, pintar muñequitos. Embeces hago fotos. Y un puñao de mamarrachismo bien revuelto con todo lo anterior.

Espacio seguro para personas LGTBIQ+.

Trans rights are human rights.

Fachas no / No nazis.

Mainly ES, sometimes EN.

Se aceptan muestras de cariño de intensidad variable si hay confi.

Open Science Festival

@OSFNL@social.edu.nl

👋Hi! Welcome to the #Dutch National #OpenScience Festival, taking place at the University of Groningen and UMCG on 24 October 2025.

We're Babette and Josca from @Bibliothecaris, taking over this account for this festival edition.

Follow us here for the latest #OSF2025NL updates on festival preparations, registration and programme developments, and of course during the event itself.

🔗 https://opensciencefestival.nl

#OpenAccess #OpenEducation #PublicEngagement #FAIRData #OpenResearch #introduction

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Amandine

@eco_amandine@neopaquita.es

Hola! Soy Amandine. Estudié biología (empecé en Costa Rica y seguí en México) y ahora doy clases en universidad pública mexicana. Tengo familia en Costa Rica y Francia. Vivo con mi marido y mis 3 gatos. En mi tiempo libre me gusta caminar, ir al mar, cocinar y ocuparme de mis plantas. Gracias por recibirme por acá. #presentación #introduction

Dorothea Mann

@ingenieuse@inne.city

Sozialistin aus christlicher Überzeugung, Feministin aus Erfahrung
Theologin, Pädagogin, Finanzfachfrau
wohne in Tübingen-Unterjesingen
angestellt im Ingenieurbüro ebök GmbH in Tübingen (Verwaltung/Rechnungswesen)
seit 2020 ehrenamtlich Aufsichtsrätin bei der Genossenschaft Neustart: solidarisch wohnen + leben eG
seit 2024 Aufsichtsrätin bei der n.e.s.t. Bauprojektierung und Vermietung AG
seit 1996 Radiomacherin beim Freien Radio Wüste Welle

Ich freue mich auf konstruktiven und wertschätzendem Austausch zu allem, was uns umtreibt, und ganz besonders zu den Themen bauen (Häuser, Zukunft, Welt), wohnen (gemeinsam statt einsam, nachhaltig, suffizient...) und Gerechtigkeit weltweit.

#PhotographyProject #PhotographyProjects #LargeFormat #Analog #Analogue #AnalogPhotography #AnaloguePhotography #Film #FilmPhotography

Luke Harby

@lukeharby@infosec.exchange · Reply to Luke Harby's post

#Introduction part deux

And here is my friend Sarah posing underneath my #Sinar P1.

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Luke Harby

@lukeharby@infosec.exchange

#Design #Tech #Cooperative #NewWork #SolidarityEconomy

Hi! I am Luke, hi.

I am an #artist solely using #filmphotography

I like to make images that don't look like photographs (to me all photographic imagery is illusory).

I use #LargeFormat, #MediumFormat and am also particularly fond of #Polaroid (although my stock is the Fuji equivalent, pack film of which I still have a decent amount but it is finite unfortunately).

Some images attached.

Link to my site is in my profile.

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Village One Cooperative

@VillageOneCoop@toot.village.one

Hello, we’re new here! 👋 #introduction

Village One is a somewhat utopian design + tech cooperative, creating purposeful digital products and infrastructure with joy and integrity!

Founded in 2022, distributed team, async communication, female-led, deliberately small, four day workweek, democratically governed and owned by its workers.

You can hire us to create digital things together. Project wish/blocklist: https://www.village.one/garden/how-we-work/clients-wishlist-blocklist

Anders Eknert

@anderseknert@swecyb.com

Just realized I lost my pinned post when moving to a new instance, so here's a new one. See my profile for an #introduction to who I am — what I want to talk about here is the project I've been working on the most recently. That project is #Regal, a linter and a language server for #OPA's policy language #Rego.

What started out as a simple linter is now a complete companion tool for anyone working with Rego, providing developers new to the language a platform for learning, and seasoned developers means to enforce best practices and guardrails around their policies.

If you're working with anything related to OPA and Rego, try it out! If it doesn't help you in your work, that's a bug and I want to know about it. And if there's anything else related to OPA or Rego you want to ask someone about, my DMs are always open for that.

https://github.com/StyraInc/regal/

aphex twink

@peregrinator@toot.cat

hey! I've just moved here today and i thought I'd start by introducing myself. I'm an ecologist, specialized in avian and herpetofaunal ecology. i am also very interested in the data science aspect of the discipline, and i am working on getting more familiar with the ins and outs of R programming, and hopefully moving to more conventional programming, so i can feed into my other interests.

i am also muchly into open source software, specifically Emacs and Void Linux, and in my free time, work on contributing to Void Linux packages and my Emacs config. i tend to talk about all of these things a lot.

I'm big on cats. well, basically everything about them. expect a LOT of photos.

i also play the guitar a little and I'm predominantly into loud and dark music. I do talk about the music i listen to as well, both here and on my blog articles.

i also occasionally like to indulge in woodworking, and i hope to get more active with it

i have been blogging since 2016, on and off, and recently revived my blog after a hiatus of nearly 2 years.

you can read more about me at https://peregrinator.site/

#introduction #intro #ecology #birds #cats #blog #blogging #music #linux #emacs #data

Kyle Gaywood

@Plasticbluemusic@mastodon.social

Let’s do this #introduction. Howdy fediverse! I’m Kyle. Mainly here to promote my #musicproduction. But also inspired by the #technology. #neurodivergent #nerd #weeb who wants to meet people. Let’s discuss #anime #manga #videogames and be nerdy.

Kyle Gaywood

@Plasticbluemusic@mastodon.social

Ralzi!

@Ralzi@v0dev.social

Here's a short introduction of myself if you dont know me from anywhere:

Real name: Thomas Derrick Ralseimai Hall
Age: 15
Online identity: RalziTech
Currently working as:

- Bug tester for MyBusTimes
- MD at DeltadimOS

All socials here on https://ralzitech.github.io/

<3 #introduction

BeAware

@BeAware@mementomori.social · Reply to Kyle Gaywood's post

@Plasticbluemusic hi friend. New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests or hobbies so others with similar interests can find easily.

There's no algorithms so people tend to find people and content by hashtags.

Hope that helps.👍

TRADUCOOP

@traducoop@social.coop

🐙📖 #Introduction

We are TRADUCOOP, the first Puerto Rico-based worker cooperative owned and operated by professional translators and interpreters.

Our collaborative community of credentialed language professionals is made up of fully bilingual native speakers of Spanish and English who possess years of training and experience.

📲 Follow us as we document our journey to contribute to the cooperative movement.

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Soolah Hoops

@soolahhoops@glasgow.social

If you’ve landed on my platform Hi! 👋 I’m Soolah and I am a professional #hulahooper and #FireDance performer. I’m figuring out the #fediverse and saw I needed to do an #introduction to get connected to those who like #fairies #organicgardening #hiking #nature #waterfalls #travelling #scotland #ireland #mountains #cats #embroidery #fae #fairy #fairyfestival #progressive people #art #dogs #peace #calm #funnyvideos #wildlife #homesteading #backyardchickens

Hopefully, I did this correctly…😉🤞🙏🤷🏻‍♀️💜

JoMarlin

@JoMarlin@don.linxx.net

Hi there, I'm Nico, he/she/they. I'm a drummer and vocalist for a German blues rock trio formed in 2023. We'll be recording this year, but since it's all indie 'n' DIY, we are still figuring things out.
Transphobes stay the f*** off.

Hag

@hagaesthetic@mastodon.social

I’m here looking for an online community or at least somewhere to doom & bloom scroll.

I’m interested in world and local news, tips to survive in the US, orchid and houseplant pictures and advice, cute animals, watercolor painting, and learning.

Suggestions regarding who and what to follow are welcome!!

kookster

@kookie64@tech.lgbt

hi folks, i'm kookies. i like computer stuff, free/open-source software, linguistics and languages, and anything that piques my interest at some given moment. certified DEI enjoyer. home of sexual. if i have followed you it is because you are cool / have cool stuff / both. yippee hooray!

Clarissa | making Enigma Heart

@ClarusPlusPlus@gamedev.lgbt

Hi! I'm Clarissa (she/her)! I'm currently working on a retro-styled action RPG called "Enigma Heart."

(Think: Zelda II with a non-silent protagonist and a sapphic love story!)

➡️ NOW AVAILABLE TO WISHLIST!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/

https://www.hadrosaurus.net/enigma-heart
https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

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Hag

@hagaesthetic@mastodon.social

I’m here looking for an online community or at least somewhere to doom & bloom scroll.

I’m interested in world and local news, tips to survive in the US, orchid and houseplant pictures and advice, cute animals, watercolor painting, and learning.

Suggestions regarding who and what to follow are welcome!!

Bernie the Wordsmith

@berniethewordsmith@neopaquita.es · Reply to Bernie the Wordsmith's post

As I moved to a new server, another #introduction toot is customary:

🤗 My friends call me Berni
🍕 Pineapple Pizza
💜 Indiana Jones punching Nazis
🚀 Scifi, Fantasy, TTRPGs
📚 Archives, libraries, preservation
✊ Leftist AF
⚔️ Highlander II was a good movie
:flag_transgender: Trans rights are human rights

aphex twink

@peregrinator@toot.cat

I'm big on cats. well, basically everything about them. expect a LOT of photos.

i also play the guitar a little and I'm predominantly into loud and dark music. I do talk about the music i listen to as well, both here and on my blog articles.

i also occasionally like to indulge in woodworking, and i hope to get more active with it

i have been blogging since 2016, on and off, and recently revived my blog after a hiatus of nearly 2 years.

you can read more about me at https://peregrinator.site/

#introduction #intro #ecology #birds #cats #blog #blogging #music #linux #emacs #data

JoMarlin

@JoMarlin@don.linxx.net

#introduction #AuDHD #disabled #philosophy #psychology #art #newhere #queer #poly

June Sea

@cloudchamber@merveilles.town

Hello everybody!

I guess it is time for an #introductions

I am June, from Vancouver, Canada. My gender is 422. 🤷‍♀️

Gosh, I'm supposed to describe who I am and my life? No idea where to start.
I am an extrovert, survivor, and kind of 3 cats in a trench coat, pretty sure one of them is a racoon in disguise.

For what I do: I develop my own video games (Unreal), make art in various mediums (traditional, digital, photography, 3D, interactive,...) and DJ for my friends. I love hikes, road-trips, raves, novelty and being like, super weird. I also freedive a lot and read mental health scholarly articles for fun.

I do not especially identify as transgender, but gender transition is what I am engaged in.

I am part of a polyamory / relationship anarchist family with my partner, where I am helping raise a lovely (and quite hilarious) child.

I am currently in collaboration to attempt at creating a prosocial co-op studio with a friend, hoping to bring mental health-focused cosy games on the market. Because, you know, late-stage economic and environment collapses are kind of turning everybody a bit mad.

I am a big proponent of finding joy, grace, support and hope when facing struggle. One faces pain easier when equipped with joy, and one accesses joy easier when facing pain.

As diagnosed AuDHD +& in resolution stage, I write about philosophy, social justice, transformation, decolonization and mental health. I also do pro-bono trauma coaching and crisis support for gender and neurodiverse communities and consulting services for therapists looking to better support clients on the neurodiverse & dissociative spectrums. (I would argue that going into the mental health field after 15 years in games is kind of the pipeline 😅 ).

Regarding who I am? If you're a bit into tarot, I'll say that I could identify as the explosive mix of The Fool, The Magician & The Empress. Something like that: I enjoy traveling between worlds and seeking natural truth.

Nice to meet y'all!

June Sea

@cloudchamber@merveilles.town

Hello everybody!

I guess it is time for an #introductions

I am June, from Vancouver, Canada. My gender is 422. 🤷‍♀️

Gosh, I'm supposed to describe who I am and my life? No idea where to start.
I am an extrovert, survivor, and kind of 3 cats in a trench coat, pretty sure one of them is a racoon in disguise.

I do not especially identify as transgender, but gender transition is what I am engaged in.

I am part of a polyamory / relationship anarchist family with my partner, where I am helping raise a lovely (and quite hilarious) child.

I am a big proponent of finding joy, grace, support and hope when facing struggle. One faces pain easier when equipped with joy, and one accesses joy easier when facing pain.

Nice to meet y'all!

#introduction #AuDHD #disabled #philosophy #psychology #art #newhere #queer #poly

Mythalorf

@3raMa6an@piaille.fr

Bonjour le fediverse,

Voilà un long moment que j'observe, que je lis que je m'informe sans vraiment interagir.
Je suis dans les soins a l'hôpital publique en France depuis quelques années, intéressé par la confidentialité numérique j'utilise e/os sur mon téléphone, des distro linux autant que possible, j'apprécie la science fiction généralement mais particulièrement le post apo. Je cherche à (re)trouver un mode de vie plus apaisé.
Je trouve que les thèmes abordés ici stimulent beaucoup, participent à mes réflexions, interrogent sur mon comportement...
Bref j'apprends sereinement, sans crispation, sans précipitation et je vous remercie.

wrnyfyr

@wrnyfyr@mastoart.social

#ArtistsOnMastodon #QueerArt #weirdart #MastoArt #ADHD #Lesbian
#HorrorArt #BodyHorror #illustration #art #DigitalArt

I am a digital #artist working in #krita, making work with a somewhat subconcious process, featuring strange ethereal beings, demons, and wizards. I am inspired by #weird #SciFi and #fantasy art of the 1970s and 80s, perhaps not unrelated to my love of #ProgRock and #HeavyMetal and #psychedelic music

I boost art that I enjoy, and I hope you will too :))

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A digital painting of a surreal demon bearing out of a cave, rendered in acid green and violet

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wrnyfyr

@wrnyfyr@mastoart.social

#ArtistsOnMastodon #QueerArt #weirdart #MastoArt #ADHD #Lesbian
#HorrorArt #BodyHorror #illustration #art #DigitalArt

I boost art that I enjoy, and I hope you will too :))

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A humanoid sleeps, curled in an orb that is guarded by cosmic eyes and watching faces, in a style inspired by visionary and speculative art

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A cosmic horror painting of a demon with tendrils emerging from flesh cavities

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Chocolatine

@Chocolatine@k2pk.com

Hello world ! #introduction #mastodon

Chocolatine

@Chocolatine@k2pk.com

Hello world ! #introduction #mastodon

John Cormier

@johncormier@mstdn.ca

Hello everyone, finally sharing my #introduction with you all. If you read this, please say hello! Some fun facts about me:
- I’ve enjoyed a very rewarding career as an #inventor and #founder of #DeepTech #startups. Nowadays I help other entrepreneurs do great things.
- I was called a #HEPAMilitant and blocked by NB’s education minister, for offering to build #CRBoxes for classrooms.
- I’m a big music fan and was at the Horseshoe Tavern in #Toronto when the Stones played a secret gig there.

Fibre2Fabric

@Fibre2Fabric@mastoart.social

Hey, we're Fibre2Fabric, a family owned-business that provides #handdyed natural fibres for #handspinning and #felting, #yarn, #fabric, #crafting kits, and #handmade / #upcycled #clothing. We sell spinning wheels, spindles, and fibre processing tools supplied by #Majacraft, #Wizpick felting needles, & #Briggsandlittle yarn. We also have a subscription service to get a themed #fibre box every month! (Blue Moon Fibre Club)

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#introduction #yeg #alberta

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A blue, green, and purple braid of wool fibre.

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A beautiful shawl with a mandala design that is white in the centre and fades out to green, and then blue around the edges.

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The contents of one of our past fibre boxes. A bag full of darkly colored silk, a colorful braid, and a card with information about the theme and what fibres were used.

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A pile of pink and blue yarn skeins.

Florian

@florian@fwcr.de

👋🏼 #introduction though I'm not new here, but moved to my #selfhosted #Mastodon instance half a year ago 📦.

I'm Florian 👨🏼‍💻, #IT/computer science student at #RWTHAachen 🇩🇪🎓 and #tech enthusiast.
I do lots of #selfhosting in my #homelab, develop apps with #Flutter 📲, but also websites 🌐 and other #software 💻.

I'm very passionate about emergency #medicine 🩺 and work as a #paramedic (Rettungssanitäter 🇩🇪) on the #ambulance 🚑 in #ems 🚨.
I love water sports, be it #sailing ⛵, #diving 🤿 or #swimming 🏊🏼‍♂️.

Florian

@florian@fwcr.de

👋🏼 #introduction though I'm not new here, but moved to my #selfhosted #Mastodon instance half a year ago 📦.

Stargrace

@stargrace@gamepad.club

Doing this a third time since I migrated to gamepad dot club (yay!) ....

I have a passion for all things #art, #knitting, #spinning (fiber), #books, #gaming, and of course #cats - I have #multiplesclerosis and often forget I cannot do all the things.

Below are some pictures of stuff I've done:

(For the Horde mittens, electric Daedalus spinning wheel, and a digital drawing done in Procreate on my iPad)

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A pair of mittens knit in black and red, with the symbol of The Horde from World of Warcraft on them.

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A daedalus electric spinning wheel. It's 3d printed.

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A drawing of a house on a hill, blanketed by forest and fog.

TRADUCOOP

@traducoop@social.coop

🐙📖 #Introduction

We are TRADUCOOP, the first Puerto Rico-based worker cooperative owned and operated by professional translators and interpreters.

Our collaborative community of credentialed language professionals is made up of fully bilingual native speakers of Spanish and English who possess years of training and experience.

📲 Follow us as we document our journey to contribute to the cooperative movement.

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Rafael

@ipxfong@mastodon.sdf.org

I live on the border. The part where #Arizona, #NewMexico and #Mexico bump into each other. I'm married with kids.

I like: #punk #ska #industrialmusic #dub #edm #norteño music #books #math #science #art #games #running #hiking #cooking #yoga

I'm into appropriate technology like #retrocomputing #linux #bsd #SmallWeb and low power computing.

We have #cats and #birds.

I'm happiest out in the #wild #desert or #mountains.

I'm a #buddhist.

ProgressNow New Mexico

@ProgressNowNM@social.progressnownm.org

Since we've been here for a minute, time for an #introduction

We are a #NewMexico based org, with a strong focus on the environment & energy, reproductive justice, immigrant & LGBTQIA2S+ communities, and good governance & transparent elections

Our crew is small but mighty, with nearly a dozen people around the state incl. Northern NM, Southern NM, and in Albuquerque & Santa Fe

You'll find us talkin' bout policy, accountability, and doing the hard work of improving our community

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Sepheo

@sepheo@social.coop

Hello world! Glad to be on social.coop!

We are a co-operative society run by freelancers for freelancers. Self funded, democratic, grass roots. Also: new, growing, and a work in progress.

Our plan:
- Compile a directory of freelancers, organisations, and leads.
- Organise networking events in person and online.
- Build teams of freelancers.
- Match freelancers to organisations' needs.

You can register on https://sepheo.co - no cost or commitment.

technicat

@technicat@universeodon.com

off the top of my head, my three favorite hashtags are #introduction #monsterdon and #caturday

technicat

@technicat@universeodon.com

off the top of my head, my three favorite hashtags are #introduction #monsterdon and #caturday

QuentinAube

@QuentinAube@mastoart.social

Hey Mastodon, here's a little #introduction

I'm Quentin Aubé, a French freelance #illustrator. I'm interested in lots of things, but mostly #fantasy, scientific exploration of the universe and paranormal folklore. I also do a bit of comics.

You'll find here my news, wip, drawings and stream announcements!

See ya

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Reinterpretation of Caravaggio's painting “The incredulity of Saint Thomas”. Jesus, on the left, is portrayed as an extraterrestrial, while St. Thomas, on the right, is dressed as a surgeon and inspects the alien's stygmata, which have become the marks of a vivisection. Two other apostles behind St. Thomas are depicted as white-coated scientists.

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An astronaut sits in a room in the catacombs of Paris, lit by a few candles. Above him, a starry sky moves the scene into a surreal world.

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Overall view of a "plate armor rabbit". An ornamented title below reads “lepus armaturus”.

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The first page of a comic strip set in the catacombs of Paris. An explorer reads aloud the text engraved on a stone plaque. This awakens a candlelit skeleton from a very large pile of bones.

Michael Hansen

@fubsepude@vivaldi.net

#introduction
Hi! I'm Michael, or Fubsepude.
I'm a #blind #autistic music and tech-enthusiast from Denmark.
I love listening to and creating music, computers and just hanging out and meeting new people.
#accessibility
#audio
#blind
#autistic
#music
#tech

Noémie

@noe_mie@piaille.fr

On me dit qu'il faut que j'écrive une introduction, je me lance donc! Je m'appelle Noémie, et je viens d'arriver sur le Fédivers!

Je suis arrivée ici après avoir supprimé mes comptes Facebook & co, où j'ai supporté pendant honnêtement beaucoup trop longtemps la dégradation de l'ambiance.

Lorsque j'utilisais encore les réseaux sociaux commerciaux, mon grand bonheur était de découvrir de nouveaux-elles illustrateur-ices et de partager leur travail, donc n'hésitez pas à me recommander vos comptes d'#artistes préféré-es!

Geeklog

@geeklog@mastodon.cr

Mae que tuanis y que loquera Mastodon!
Nosotros iniciamos hace años en Identi.ca (eres 👴 pero así de 👴) y Twitter compartiendo cosas Geek. Luego se nos ocurrió hacer un canal de YouTube para subir tonteras tech, Software Libre y cultura geek... y ahora estamos metidos con cosas de movilidad eléctrica.
El mundo gira y gira y las historias no paran.
Aquí nos tienen, en lo que podamos ayudarles, será un gustazo.
¡Pura Vida!
#introduction #introduccion

Frank Drewes

@drewes@toots.nu

#Introduction
I am here because I try to stop using the platforms of megalomanic oligarchs whose only two principles are money and power.

I like #frogs, #plants (in particular less common #houseplants), #photography, and people who respect each other regardless of background. I think I will post mostly in English, but it would be nice to meet other Swedes here, and perhaps even people from #umeå.

Let's see how things develop...

BeAware

@BeAware@mementomori.social · Reply to Sher Gul Official's post

@shergul hi, friend.

New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their hobbies and interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

Most instances still only search by hashtags.

Hope this helps!🙏

William the 🎲 appreciator ™

@caranmegil@mastodon.social

been a while since i've given a proper #introduction of myself, and there have been a lot to join the #ActivityPub -based social media since that time.

i'm religious in the Methodist #Christian philosophy sense, which means i can be tolerant and accept science. i'm a #TTRPG fanatic. and a software engineer by trade in the midwest.

Phillip

@phillip@social.lol

New instance, so time for a re #introduction post!

Hi all, I'm Phillip! 👋 I just moved from infosec.exchange (I still love you Jerry 🫶) I'm a 20-something guy living with my gf somewhere in the U.S. unfortunately.

Professionally, I am a solo #it admin/automation engineer at a smaller company.

Unprofessionally, I am into #discgolf, #music, #reading, #houseplants, #homelab, #gaming, #SmallWeb, and more. Check out my omg.lol page in my bio if you'd like. Feel free to say hi!

Courtney Rosenthal

@courtney@pdx.social

(New server, new #introduction .)

I'm a newcomer to #portland #pdx. I moved here after living in #austin #austinTX for over 30 years.

I'm interested in #openSource #linux #selfHosted #homeAutomation #homeAssistant

I advocate for #civicTech #openData #communityTech

I occasionally post photos of #cooking, #bread, #pizza, and Franklin the #cat. You're welcome.

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A grey and black striped tabby cat, sitting very straight on the top of a square scratching post pillar. He's looking straight ahead, with an inscrutable look on his face.

Marta Forsberg

@littlest__freckle@mastodon.social

Heeey! I'm so happy to finally take a step into this world—I'm very excited! ✨

I work as a musician and sound artist in experimental electronic music, and I love exploring different kinds of voices—the human, the cybernetic, the environmental, the imaginary, and so on. I find it very inspiring to delve into archival material and the many stories connected to human memory.

#introduction #music

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Frank Drewes

@drewes@toots.nu

#Introduction
I am here because I try to stop using the platforms of megalomanic oligarchs whose only two principles are money and power.

Let's see how things develop...

Sepheo

@sepheo@social.coop

Hello world! Glad to be on social.coop!

We are a co-operative society run by freelancers for freelancers. Self funded, democratic, grass roots. Also: new, growing, and a work in progress.

Our plan:
- Compile a directory of freelancers, organisations, and leads.
- Organise networking events in person and online.
- Build teams of freelancers.
- Match freelancers to organisations' needs.

You can register on https://sepheo.co - no cost or commitment.

#mastoart #mastolivre #music #art #introduction

Fulano

@Fulano@mastodon.cr

Soy alemán y conozco bien Costa Rica.
Me gustan los temas protección de datos, autodeterminación digital, cuestiones de tránsito y la naturaleza.
Si critico algo de Costa Rica, es para mejorarlo, no para paternalizar.
Lo haría igual en Alemania o donde sea.
Me gusta llegar a sistemas perfectos como meta.
#presentación #introduction #MastodonCR #soytico

Matei

@mneagoe@mastodon.social

First post! #introduction

Hi everyone, I’m trying to make the leap from corporate-owned social platforms over to the #fediverse and #mastodon . I’m excited to be here, and would appreciate any tips to help me wrap my head around this. Thank you! #newhere

Matei

@mneagoe@mastodon.social

First post! #introduction

Matei

@mneagoe@mastodon.social

First post! #introduction

Fulano

@Fulano@mastodon.cr

Beπ

@devbyben@piaille.fr

Bonjour Fediverse ! 👋 Moi c'est Ben 36y, développeur et passionné d'open source basé en France.

👨‍💻 Mon quotidien technique : Golang, Node.js, Vue.js, Python, Docker et Linux.
📚 J'écris sur https://devbyben.fr/blog et je m'intéresse aussi à l'impression 3D et l'électronique.

Ravi de rejoindre cette communauté pour échanger sur le développement et les technologies libres !

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Her Doing

@Her_Doing@sunny.garden

Dear Lovely Peeps:

An (re?) #Introduction might be in order. I have decided it is time to stop wandering & settle down in a nice sunny garden. 😊

I've been around since 2016, and wherever I am, I try to create a wee gentle eddy of peace & whimsy in my corner of the Fediverse. 😇

I have a #hope-full perspective. Am strongly influenced by #DoctorWho. 😄 Believe in a #SolarPunk / #HopePunk future. Manage to find small good things to celebrate every day. 🎉

Am interested in #FOSS, #travel, #photography, #sustainability, #accessibility, #reading, #writing, being #outside, #LowTech / #NoTech solutions, and a whole lot more.

(I have a neuro-spicy brain so 'a whole lot more' really is a LOT! 😄 )

Come in, have a scroll, and maybe breathe a little easier. I hope you enjoy your time here. 💛

BeAware

@BeAware@mementomori.social

Hi, I'm BeAware, sometimes I abbreviate it, BA. I just migrated here from my own instance because Mastodon updates have surpassed my Linux knowledge. Therefore, to save some headache, I decided the best option would be to move to an instance owned by someone I trust. So this is my new home

I am VERY passionate about decentralized systems like #ActivityPub and #Nostr and tend to discuss these topics at length. Especially the nuances of each and try to keep up with all the things regarding them.

I have #ADHD and #Hydrocephalus, which effects various aspects of my day to day life and how I think. I am also on disability because of it.

I am also very #AI-positive because it helps me with every day life. With my brain disorders, I don't think the same way others do, so AI helps me with describing things accurately and to make sure I get my point across in the way I mean to. I also tend to post #AIart from time to time to realize my creativity.

I'm a #Gamer that primarily plays PC games or games that are Cross Platform. Generally I enjoy #MMORPG, #SurvivalGames and such where I can just "zone out" and vibe without much stress.

Sometimes you'll see me discuss #Technology news as well.

If these seem to be within your interests, feel free to follow and if you have similar interests laid out in your bio, chances are good that ill follow back.

I've been here for a year and this is, by far, my favorite social media platform I've ever been on.

Thank for reading and may you be as federated as you wish!

Sincerely,
B.A.

#Introduction #Fediverse

Clare

@Clare@fosstodon.org

#Introduction as my wife @kate has sent a bunch of people over here:

I’m Clare, 38, and a Youth Worker by trade though I don’t really talk about that here.

Instead I talk about my hobbies.

I run a D&D group every Sunday for local kids.

I read all sorts of books. Except horror because I’m a scaredy-cat.

I play a lot of lovely cozy video games and emotionally devastating story driven games (providing they don’t require skill)

I love cooking and crafting but I spend too much time sleeping

Jorge Soares

@asterisco@c.im

#introduction
New instance same intro. I live in Portugal, old millennial, married, father of 2 young children, work as an Information System consultant, into #FOSS #Linux #Privacy #Art #Cinema #Politics, #Radiohead, #MentalHealth, #RetroGaming, #Retrocomputing and #retro stuff in general

Léa Muna

@lea_muna@piaille.fr

Me revoici, mais sur un nouveau serveur après la fermeture de mon ancien avec un compte tout neuf.

Je suis illustratrice avec une affection toute particulière pour la fantasy. Je travaille en numérique et en traditionnel en fonction des projets et des envies.

Je suis également autrice, mon premier roman sort au printemps de cette année aux éditions Scrineo. Vous trouverez une illustration des trois personnages principaux, réalisés de mes mains, pour illustrer ce poste de présentation.

Comme je suis aussi musicienne en herbe, je partage aussi des morceaux de harpe et des chants.

Enchantée !

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Une femme avec un voile sur les cheveux tient une lampe qui émet une belle lumière bleue. Elle est entourée par deux jeunes hommes, un tenant un masque à bec, et l'autre, coiffé de cornes, tient ses chaînes.

perpetually.vague

@perpetuallyvague@mastodon.social

Hello! I’ve come over from Threads as Mastodon is European and trying to wean self off evil American stuff. I love the neighbourhood chat vibe of Threads, any suggestion for follows for the same vibe? I like learning, travel, a bit of politics and humour. #introduction #politics #humour #travel

wrack

@ccohanlon@merveilles.town

Two years ago, my wife of 37 years and I escaped homelessness aboard a sea-worn, half-century-old sailboat named Wrack.

Still untethered and adrift, our slow voyage has been plotted between imprecise waypoints, episodes of misadventure, and random, short epistles here.

We are currently at the north-eastern edge of the Alboran Sea.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-voyage-in-search-of-home

https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-voyage-in-search-of-home

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wrack

@ccohanlon@merveilles.town

Two years ago, my wife of 37 years and I escaped homelessness aboard a sea-worn, half-century-old sailboat named Wrack.

Still untethered and adrift, our slow voyage has been plotted between imprecise waypoints, episodes of misadventure, and random, short epistles here.

We are currently at the north-eastern edge of the Alboran Sea.

#mastoart #mastolivre #music #art #introduction

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Léa Muna

@lea_muna@piaille.fr

Me revoici, mais sur un nouveau serveur après la fermeture de mon ancien avec un compte tout neuf.

Je suis illustratrice avec une affection toute particulière pour la fantasy. Je travaille en numérique et en traditionnel en fonction des projets et des envies.

Comme je suis aussi musicienne en herbe, je partage aussi des morceaux de harpe et des chants.

Enchantée !

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perpetually.vague

@perpetuallyvague@mastodon.social

perpetually.vague

@perpetuallyvague@mastodon.social

Elizabeth Lee

@ElizabethLee@toot.wales

New instance, new #introduction:

I'm an autistic xennial (she/her) who will 100% be telling people I'm from Canada if I travel internationally in the near future.

I joined Fedi in '22 & this is my 5th(!) instance because I'm currently learning #Welsh/ #Cymraeg & I need a break from the US.

I'm a cat mom, #horror nerd, former #horse girl & hoarder of unread books.

Other interests: #Tea, #Taskmaster, #FOSS, #Android #Psychology #Zoology #CelticLinguistics #Egyptology #TypeONegative #90sGoth

hegeezias

@hegeezias@mastodon.social

A new server = new #introduction

👋 Hello, I'm Hegeezias. I typically make abstract art in very tedious ways using traditional mediums.

I tend to just post my art on these sort of platforms, so follow if you're interested in getting the occasional pretty picture in your timeline.

I also stream my art sessions live every now and then on Twitch and my Owncast instance. Would be great if you stopped by sometime.

Find me here: https://hegeezias.link/

#art #abstract #ink

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An abstract digital artwork featuring a densely tangled network of multicolored lines and curves forming a circular shape against a black background. The lines are dynamic and vibrant, incorporating shades of red, orange, yellow, and blue, creating a sense of depth and complexity.

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An abstract black and white illustration featuring intricate line work, geometric shapes, and organic forms, creating a chaotic yet harmonious composition. The design showcases a mix of fluid and angular elements, evoking a sense of depth and movement.

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An abstract black-and-white digital artwork depicting a circular pattern filled with angular, branching lines that radiate outward from the center. The intricate design resembles a network of interconnected pathways or a stylized root system, rendered in stark white against a solid black background. The sharp lines and geometric forms create a sense of structure and complexity within the circular frame.

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An abstract illustration featuring intricate, linear patterns on a black background, resembling a complex network or circuit design, framed in a thick, black border.

Allisonchinart

@allisonchinart@mastodon.art

A little #introduction of my great love of #ink drawing that's developed over the past few years.

Especially love ink waterfalls!

#Mastoart #artistsonmastodon #pen #traditionalart #illustration #artist #artists

Anya Chalina

@anyachalina@mastodon.art

Hi Mastodon art community! I'm Anya and I draw fantasy and sci-fi illustrations. I love bright colors and spend too much time on details! Excited to find new artists to follow!

#introduction #illustration #fantasy #MastoArt

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"Star Collector". A person is riding a horse holding a crystal in their hands. They wear a curved purple hat with golden decorations on the hat. They wear a purple cape with some sun and crescent-themed jewels. The horse is dusty-pink and wears a decorated armor. Patterned blankets are hanging from its back. The horse is standing in shallow water. There are some lamps floating on the water and some boats in the background. There are two pink mountains in the background, the sky is lit with stars. There's a decorated arch above the person and the horse.

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"The Mage". A colorful illustration with a large frog on the left side with bubbles coming out of its mouth. There's a praying mantis at the center looking at a bubble and the mage on the right side accepting the bubbles from the frog. The background is blue and has two sun-shaped windows.

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"Magistrate's Daughter". This illustration is about a father and his daughter. The father is placed in the center of the illustration. Their proportions are exaggerated. They wear a blue-white decorated outfit with some red details. They hug their daughter who is wearing a light pink robe and hugs the feather. There are tiles on the wall and steps and some rug on the floor. There's an arch in the center with a view of mountains. There's a red egg-shaped object on the right with a blue heart inside. Father's beard connects to the heart. There's a pool filled with red water and some lily pads floating above it. There's oriental shorthair cat on the right looking at the extended hand of the father. There's a bow aiming at heart with a shadow hand holding it.

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"The Royal Manticore". A scene with a large creature in the center of the image. They are what I imagine a manticore to look in the world where they exist. Their body is covered with long black hair and they walk on four arms. There is a person sitting on the Manticore. There are other people around the creature preparing it for departure. The room has a yellow wall with some murals on it and some bubbles floating above the floor.

Beπ

@devbyben@piaille.fr

Bonjour Fediverse ! 👋 Moi c'est Ben 36y, développeur et passionné d'open source basé en France.

👨‍💻 Mon quotidien technique : Golang, Node.js, Vue.js, Python, Docker et Linux.
📚 J'écris sur https://devbyben.fr/blog et je m'intéresse aussi à l'impression 3D et l'électronique.

Ravi de rejoindre cette communauté pour échanger sur le développement et les technologies libres !

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Berger Impro

@brg2000@piaille.fr

Je suis comédien formateur en #improvisation théâtrale, basé à #Toulouse après quelques années d'activité sur Paris. Je partagerai ici mes articles et réflexions sur l'impro, mais aussi peut-être des témoignages sur ma découverte du #fediverse à l'usage des amis qui tentent de migrer hors des grands réseaux !
C'est bien utile de se forger quelques repères sur un écosystème qui peut être déroutant pour les débutant·e·s.

#sevengamestoknowme
#7gamestoknowme

steve mookie kong

@mookie@chow.fan

mookie's #introduction / #reintroduction

it's me, hi. i'm the mookie, it's me.

i'm a serial #fediverse instance creator (and destroyer) and have been doing this since 2018. many will already be familiar with my name or my avatar.

i'm the father of two awesome kids. i love watching and talking about #movies. i'm a #gamer. i eat to #run. i'm a giant #starwars and #startrek nerd. i'm a born and raised #engineer.

my home is at https://ultramookie.com where i should be spending more time writing.

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Siobhan

@siobhan@queerfedi.com

#Introduction
Hello I'm Siobhan, I'm 24, Canadian, lesbian. I'm a RMT, and into swimming, gymnastics, reading, anime, sci fi

Ed

@arcticEdge@furry.engineer

New instance, new #introduction post!

Hi, my name is Ed! I go by he/him, and as stated on my profile am a huge heckin' nerd. Came over to this neck of the woods after discovering its existence, as it seemed a bit more descriptive of my general vibes than my previous residence.

General interests (ie stuff you'll find me posting about or retooting) include but are not limited to: #FanArt , #miniatures , #paintingMiniatures , #warhammer , #classicGaming , #indieGaming , #linuxGaming , #fightingGames , #fgc , #programming , #selfHosting , #comics , #sciFi

Mike Split

@mikesplit@jawsome.nevy.xyz

Hi, I am Mike!

I decided to write a small #introduction, as I take my first steps as an artist on the fediverse.

I am a songwriter and a singer in my 20s. Originally I come from Poland, where I lived for the most of my life and then I made a choice to move to Austria.

Since the school, I've been writing songs and sharing them with my friends. I never had the courage to do anything more - publishing for everyone to listen felt too much and out of reach. I guess I didn't feel ready.

Couple of years ago I got into music production and decided to self-make my songs into what you can find now on streaming platforms. It's really cool nowadays, to have an opportunity to share my work, my music with you.

I've been on the mainstream social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram since always, but last years I didn't feel happy using them at all. I know, that a lot of people feel the same way, but since "everyone is there", they can't escape. Now I am following my fav saying - "be the change" - and making a hop to Fediverse in hope to find some like-minded people, who may enjoy the music and what I write.
I am looking forward to what my future on the Fediverse brings and what people will I stumble upon my journey.

Thanks for reading all of that. I wish you all the best ❤️

Regards,
Mike

PS. If you would like to listen to the song, that I like the most, here's the link - https://song.link/i/1744176508
The rest is then easy to find ❤️ Thank you for your time!

#artist #fediverse #songwriter #singer #musicproduction #songwritersoffediverse #musiciansoffediverse

Mike Split

@mikesplit@jawsome.nevy.xyz

08956495

@08956495@infosec.exchange

Bunch of new followers today, welcome! I guess an #introduction is due, however I prefer to keep some stuff to myself. I'm someone who works with computers and has an affinity towards keeping teams cyber secure in their environments. I toot what I find interesting, I agree with, and once in a while they will be in different languages I speak or have a level of understanding. #FOSS, #OSINT, #Opensource, #fediverse, #cybersecurity #commonsense is something you frequently find here.

Ed

@arcticEdge@furry.engineer

New instance, new #introduction post!

Siobhan

@siobhan@queerfedi.com

#Introduction
Hello I'm Siobhan, I'm 24, Canadian, lesbian. I'm a RMT, and into swimming, gymnastics, reading, anime, sci fi

廃墟猫

@Haikyoneko@famichiki.jp

A twist on the #Introduction: introduce yourself using seven #videogames to get to know you.

In no particular order:-

1. Final Fantasy 7
2. Front Mission 3
3. Nier Automata
4. Va11- hall A
5. G Darius
6. Splatoon 2
7. Paradroid

Margoulette Illustration

@margouletteillustration@mastodon.social

It's #introduction time!
My name is Laetitia, I am a French illustrator obsessed with the pretty, forgotten and endearing corners of France. 🇫🇷✨
Sometimes it seems vain and a little naive but I just hope to bring a little breath, lightness, pretty illustrations into the chaos of the world.
I also host a monthly newsletter which I hope will give you a break and take you on a still journey to a little-known French destination.

#illustration #postcards #digitalart #inspiration #relax #travel

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A digital illustration of the Port Saint-Michel beach in Batz-sur-Mer, in Loire-Atlantique (France). The famous yellow bathing cabins stand out against a peaceful landscape in shades of blue, pink and purple. In the background, houses line the shore, while in the foreground, colorful algae and a bird seem to invite us to join the vacationers on the beach. It's summer, the sky is pink and you can almost hear the children's laughter above the murmur of the waves.

Clarissa | making Enigma Heart

@ClarusPlusPlus@gamedev.lgbt

Hi! I'm Clarissa (she/her)! I'm currently working on a retro-styled action RPG called "Enigma Heart."

(Think: Zelda II with a non-silent protagonist and a sapphic love story!)

➡️ NOW AVAILABLE TO WISHLIST!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/

https://www.hadrosaurus.net/enigma-heart
https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

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Clarissa | making Enigma Heart

@ClarusPlusPlus@gamedev.lgbt

Hi! I'm Clarissa (she/her)! I'm currently working on a retro-styled action RPG called "Enigma Heart."

(Think: Zelda II with a non-silent protagonist and a sapphic love story!)

➡️ NOW AVAILABLE TO WISHLIST!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/

https://www.hadrosaurus.net/enigma-heart
https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

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BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to bd7's post

@bd7 hi, friend!

New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so others with similar interests can find easily.

Hope this helps.🫡

Alwine

@alwine@piaille.fr

Bonjour ! Je suis Alwine, développeuse web en quête de sens, et autrice à mes heures perdues. Je m'intéresse à beaucoup (trop) de choses dans la vie, dont le web libre (mention spéciale à @ploum et @louisderrac dont j'aime beaucoup les blogs), la nature et plus récemment la philosophie (je lis en ce moment les Pensées pour moi-même de Marc-Aurèle) :D

Merci à @astate de m'avoir motivée à écrire ma présentation ! Je ne suis pas très à l’aise avec les réseaux sociaux, car j'estime ne rien avoir d'intéressant à partager, mais cela changera peut-être à l'avenir ^^

Noémie

@noe_mie@piaille.fr

On me dit qu'il faut que j'écrive une introduction, je me lance donc! Je m'appelle Noémie, et je viens d'arriver sur le Fédivers!

Je suis arrivée ici après avoir supprimé mes comptes Facebook & co, où j'ai supporté pendant honnêtement beaucoup trop longtemps la dégradation de l'ambiance.

Alwine

@alwine@piaille.fr

#illustration #postcards #digitalart #inspiration #relax #travel

JoeSilver

@chatwithjoe@mastodon.social

Here I am checking out what the fediverse is all about. My interests are #hiking, #climbing, #growing, #communityresilience with a dose of #socialism / #communalism / #decentraliseddemocracy
I'm currently living in the #Bega Valley, #Australia and will probably post a lot on local issues, or global issues making an impact here, alongside my travels and adventures.
#introduction

Margoulette Illustration

@margouletteillustration@mastodon.social

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QuentinAube

@QuentinAube@mastoart.social

Hey Mastodon, here's a little #introduction

I'm Quentin Aubé, a French freelance #illustrator. I'm interested in lots of things, but mostly #fantasy, scientific exploration of the universe and paranormal folklore. I also do a bit of comics.

You'll find here my news, wip, drawings and stream announcements!

See ya

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An astronaut sits in a room in the catacombs of Paris, lit by a few candles. Above him, a starry sky moves the scene into a surreal world.

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Overall view of a "plate armor rabbit". An ornamented title below reads “lepus armaturus”.

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The first page of a comic strip set in the catacombs of Paris. An explorer reads aloud the text engraved on a stone plaque. This awakens a candlelit skeleton from a very large pile of bones.

Wildwiese

@wildwiese@hoosier.social

#Introduction She/Her. Very much still learning the mastodon/fedi ropes! Central Indiana natural history enthusiast and co-owner/#photographer @Nativeplantsunlimited . Mostly boosts posts, will occasionally gush abt #naturalhistory, my various #handcrafts, #pets, and #houseplants. I don’t mind answering questions in the comments!
#beading #beadwork #weaving #tabletweaving #handmade #carnivorousplants #pitcherplant #nepenthes #cats #catsofmastodon #photography #artist #MastoArt

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My first nepenthes, x Briggsiana, who is doing wonderfully and has been joined by a small gaggle of other neps that tolerate household humidity. I was lucky this was my gateway plant; it survived my beginner mistakes and I adore the dark color and wide peristome! Pictured: Three cheerful, fresh, dark red pitchers with slightly flared mouths hanging next to each other.

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Been messing with loom beading, these are my first three projects! Lessons were learned lol. Pictured: Three bracelet-sized bands of beading. The farthest from camera is out of focus, with a vaguely festive green and red patters and a wave to it, like wrinkled fabric. The middle band is less wrinkly, with a cross stitch like pattern- a red heart in the middle flanked by simple flowers of different colors. The closest band is not at all wrinkly, and is blue with a heavily stylized bird. The bird is outlined in black with a yellow to orange, sunset like gradient in the wings and tail. I was told by my beading teacher that it is a historic Native American pattern of a diving loon.

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My first historic tablet weaving in progress, the simplest Oseberg pattern. One day I’ll get brave and do the complicated ones! Pictured: Close up of a narrow band weaving in progress hooked around a wooden loom peg. The pattern is simple and slightly asymmetrical, with repeating white parallelograms inside a plum colored stripe that’s just off center.

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Brotchen, a long-haired tabby cat, intercepted the towels I was supposed to be folding. Pictured looking soulfully into the camera with her chin on some bunched towels. She knows how to pose!

Inkdustrielle

@inkdustrielle@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon, here is my #introduction !
Based in Strasbourg, I'm a French leather #artist and costume designer ready to share my passions for #fantasy, #scifi, #steampunk, #crafts, #art, #history, #popculture,#music, #gaming, #leathercraft and all #geek and #cosy stuff.
You can see some of my creations here, on my online shop and sometimes in 🇫🇷 , 🇨🇭 , 🇧🇪 or 🇩🇪 conventions.
Looking forward to connect !

Photo: @Photosaurus

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Chapeau de sorcière en cuir tannage végétal, repoussé et teinté à la main Witch hat handmade in veg tan leather

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Porteclés dragons en cuir tannage végétal, repoussés et teintés à la main Little dragon keychains handmade, tooled and dyed in vegtan leather

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Accessoires et ceinture en cuir tannage végétal, repoussés et teintés à la main Belt accessories handmade, tooled and dyed in vegtan leather

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Costume de sorcière en cuir tannage végétal et lin Witch outfit handmade in vegtan leather and linen Photo: Photosaurus.Fred

Yasmin Al-Qadri

@yasmin_alqadri@etalenta.social

Hello everyone! @etalenta
My name is Yasmin and I am an Italian actress based in Florence.
I am 22 years old and I have been studying acting for nine years. From 2017 to the present I have taken part in some independent short films and about ten theatrical performances.

Looking forward to creating and connecting whit you!

This is my e-TALENTA profile: https://www.e-talenta.eu/members/profile/yasmin-al-qadri

#introduction #actress #theatre #Cinema

Joe

@joec@mastodon.world

Hello! My name is Joe, I live in the USA in NY. I am here to pop out of the US propaganda bubble and connect with people in Europe. Technology can trap us or free us depending on how we use it. I am doing what I can to push back against this current administration. I’m a working class man, 39, married with a kid and live in a rural area. Please say hi and give me tips on using mastodon. #introduction

zoph!!

@spiderworries@flipping.rocks

Hi! I'm Zoph! I'm new to the fediverse in general, but very excited to be here :) I'm a big fan of creatures of all kinds, evolutionary bio, classical theater, and sustainable fashion!
#introduction

Inkdustrielle

@inkdustrielle@mastodon.social

Photo: @Photosaurus

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Chapeau de sorcière en cuir tannage végétal, repoussé et teinté à la main Witch hat handmade in veg tan leather

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Porteclés dragons en cuir tannage végétal, repoussés et teintés à la main Little dragon keychains handmade, tooled and dyed in vegtan leather

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Accessoires et ceinture en cuir tannage végétal, repoussés et teintés à la main Belt accessories handmade, tooled and dyed in vegtan leather

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Costume de sorcière en cuir tannage végétal et lin Witch outfit handmade in vegtan leather and linen Photo: Photosaurus.Fred

Loki Gwynbleidd 🏴🎨😷

@lokigwyn@mastodon.art

Hello Comrade! Do you like illustrations and anarcho-vintage propaganda?
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Stop by my den and discover the creations of a (french) angry poster artist, engraver, cyanotypist and printer !
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👉 https://lokipropagand.art/reseaux-liens/
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#Introduction #FediArt #MastoArt #Vintage #Anarchy #DigitalArt #Linocut #Cyanotype #Letterpress
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Vintage style poster showing a cat and a ferret sleeping in a hammock with a text against work as the sole value for individuals.

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Linocut print with two crows lighting an antique lamp symbolising struggles and solidarity

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Printing forme (typographical characters arranged in a chase) with blocks and legos to create vintage and radical prints

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Cyanotype print of a woman in a dress carrying 2 demijohn symbolising feminist and anti-capitalist struggles

zoph!!

@spiderworries@flipping.rocks

Hi! I'm Zoph! I'm new to the fediverse in general, but very excited to be here :) I'm a big fan of creatures of all kinds, evolutionary bio, classical theater, and sustainable fashion!
#introduction

Roy

@roy@yoroy.eu

Hello there. I'm a visual artist, printmaker and author from The Netherlands (Ulft, Rotterdam, Hilversum).

I'm interested in how parts make wholes, late Romanesque / Early Gothic manuscript illumination, and long-form black metal. Maybe you have seen my bird prints?
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#introduction #letterpress #printmaking #LEGOletterpress #hilversum

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Stylized print of a small brown bird with a bright blue throat and an orange plus black tail.

Joe

@joec@mastodon.world

Yasmin Al-Qadri

@yasmin_alqadri@etalenta.social

Looking forward to creating and connecting whit you!

This is my e-TALENTA profile: https://www.e-talenta.eu/members/profile/yasmin-al-qadri

#introduction #actress #theatre #Cinema

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon! ✨
As Meta lost it’s marbles (and me, I can’t work in places like that, noup), I’m gladly giving this a go 👋

So I guess this is my #introduction post! 😄

I’m Tiia, a nature & fine art #photographer from Southern Finland 🇫🇮 I shoot mostly macro but also some landscapes. I used to work in IT and also as a business coach but took my leap of faith last summer and made photography my job ❤️ Feels so good to be ”home”!

So nice to meet you! 😍

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Lingonberry in Winter

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Wintery stream

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Feather on rocks

Marco Zehe

@marcozehe@norden.social

#Introduction #Reintroduction Ein hallo von einer neuen Instanz! Ich bin neu auf norden.social, aber nicht neu im #fediverse. Vieles steht ja schon in der Bio. Ich hab mal an Barrierefreiheit mit rumgewerkelt, bin von Geburt an blind, habe zwei Katzen und eine Frau, wir wohnen im schönen Hamburg, ich bin inzwischen Rentner und treibe mich also nur zum Spaß hier herum. Freue mich auf Austausch und nette Gespräche.

ACIG

@acig@fediscience.org

Hello, Fediverse!
This is the official Mastodon account of Applied Cybersecurity & Internet Governance (#ACIG), a peer-reviewed, #openAccess scientific journal published by the Polish NASK National Research Institute. We publish articles on technical, political, social and legal aspects of network security, cyber warfare and privacy-enhancing technologies. Follow us for weekly highlights from the world of #cybersecurity and featured articles. #introduction

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“Hello Fediverse!” written in bold, white letters across a dark, blue-green and purple background. Below the text, there are the logos of the Fediverse, Mastodon, the ACIG journal, and the NASK Research Institute.

Clément Latzarus

@clemlatz@mastodon.social

#introduction Bonjour Mastodon !

Ancien libraire, je travaille aujourd’hui dans la #MédiationNumérique (pour https://pix.fr) et, en tant qu’indépendant, j’accompagne des maisons d’édition et des librairies sur le web.

Depuis 2008, je développe @biblys, un #LogicielLibre pour créer des boutiques de #livres en ligne.

J’écris, aussi, mais uniquement des livres auto-édités à un seul exemplaire pour ma fille (https://les-doudous.clemlatz.dev/) ou ma femme (https://solas-et-silenda.clemlatz.dev/).

À bientôt !

Loki Gwynbleidd

@lokigwyn@vintagepropagand.art

Vbrrr Vbrrr says the coypu! In other words, hello everyone!

New account, new #Introduction: I'm Loki, a neurospicy artist who draws and makes prints with angry animals, revolutionary characters and old-fashioned aesthetics. I defend #anarchy and #progressivism.
You may know me from my main account @lokigwyn

I've created this new account on #GoToSocial (a network connected to the Fediverse) and a self-managed instance for test purposes, but I can't rule out making it my main account one day if the tests are conclusive.

I post in French and English and use alt description on my images.

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ProgressNow New Mexico

@ProgressNowNM@social.progressnownm.org

Since we've been here for a minute, time for an #introduction

We are a #NewMexico based org, with a strong focus on the environment & energy, reproductive justice, immigrant & LGBTQIA2S+ communities, and good governance & transparent elections

Our crew is small but mighty, with nearly a dozen people around the state incl. Northern NM, Southern NM, and in Albuquerque & Santa Fe

You'll find us talkin' bout policy, accountability, and doing the hard work of improving our community

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Mathilde

@mathilde@jura.social

Hey, I'm back on #Mastodon after a few months spent on #Bluesky.

I want to propose a local instance (which was rebuilt from scratch again, sorry!) for people living on, or nearby, the #Jura mountains. Either on the #Swiss or #French sides. With indeed a proper moderation.

After 8 years spent on Mastodon, I know the limits of the #fediverse quite well but I think it's important such spaces exist.

For those who don't know me already, please see the following post!

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soadledroses

@soadledroses@sunny.garden

Hello sunny.garden!
Hello #fediverse

My name is Carlotta, I'm 24 and I'm from Italy.

I graduated last year in Science of Climate, a #physics master's degree in Bologna, and now I work as a Data Engineer for a company focused on climate change impacts.

I've been playing the #guitar for many years and I have a band - we are called Embers Lit - where I mainly play #70sRock music.
My favourite band is #LedZeppelin , but I have recently discovered #JeffBuckley (better late than never, right?) and #Opeth and I fell in love.

I also love #gardening - this summer I will try to grow my own vegetables (fingers crossed) - and I adore cooking. I've been #vegan for a couple of years and I have found a great passion for #cooking.

This pretty much sums up who I am and what I'll be posting about! I'm super new to Mastodon and I'm still trying to figure things out, but I'm really excited to be part of this community!

https://inkican.com/gsbcw

Inkican

@inkican@mastodon.social

“If sci-fi was a planet, Inkican would be its ambassador.” Fast food for thought. Middle-grade sci-fi author seeking like-minded adventurers who love unique stories and cats. Let's read together!

#Introduction #Scifi #GSBCW #author

Inkican

@inkican@mastodon.social

“If sci-fi was a planet, Inkican would be its ambassador.” Fast food for thought. Middle-grade sci-fi author seeking like-minded adventurers who love unique stories and cats. Let's read together!

https://inkican.com/gsbcw

#Introduction #Scifi #GSBCW #author

soadledroses

@soadledroses@sunny.garden

Hello sunny.garden!
Hello #fediverse

My name is Carlotta, I'm 24 and I'm from Italy.

I graduated last year in Science of Climate, a #physics master's degree in Bologna, and now I work as a Data Engineer for a company focused on climate change impacts.

This pretty much sums up who I am and what I'll be posting about! I'm super new to Mastodon and I'm still trying to figure things out, but I'm really excited to be part of this community!

https://nicegear.games/
https://nicegeargames.itch.io/

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Now that I'm back in biz, let's do a short #introduction as I'm planning to be finally more present in here! 😊

So Hi! 👋
My name is Tiia & I'm a Finnish nature #photographer living near Helsinki.

I've been photographing for the past... 20 years or so but in '24 I found my calling and switched business mentoring & marketing to career in #arts ❤️

With my #art I want to bring a sense of peace and also provide a platform for deep thoughts. Stories are very big part of my work.

www.tiiahurme.com

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Who's Afraid of Little Old Me - Gallery Edition Art Piece https://tiiahurme.com/products/whos-afraid-of-little-old-me-hand-signed

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Jayne

@Jayne@transfem.social

Hello transfem.social!
Hello #fediverse

My name is Jayne
I'm a #nonbinary #transfem that's been on HRT for nearly 4 years now.

I recently left behind about 25,000 followers across a few yucky centralized social medias that were only getting continously more dangerous.

I'm an anxiety filled massage therapist that's well known in my area for giving some the best neck and shoulder work around.

When my anxiety allows for it I like to wind down with a nice Nintendo game.

Sharkey feels very new and a bit overwhelming with the real time feed but I'm sure I'll eventually get used to it!
#introduction

Jayne

@Jayne@transfem.social

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Now that I'm back in biz, let's do a short #introduction as I'm planning to be finally more present in here! 😊

So Hi! 👋
My name is Tiia & I'm a Finnish nature #photographer living near Helsinki.

I've been photographing for the past... 20 years or so but in '24 I found my calling and switched business mentoring & marketing to career in #arts ❤️

With my #art I want to bring a sense of peace and also provide a platform for deep thoughts. Stories are very big part of my work.

www.tiiahurme.com

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JaysonDLF

@Jaysonsixeleven@mastodon.social

Hello everyone! 😊 I'm excited to join this amazing community. I'm passionate about learning new things and connecting with like-minded individuals. Whether it's discussing books, sharing travel stories, or exploring tech trends, I'm here for it all. Looking forward to engaging with you all! #Introduction #Community #HelloWorld

Jayne

@Jayne@transfem.social

Jayne

@Jayne@transfem.social

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Now that I'm back in biz, let's do a short #introduction as I'm planning to be finally more present in here! 😊

So Hi! 👋
My name is Tiia & I'm a Finnish nature #photographer living near Helsinki.

I've been photographing for the past... 20 years or so but in '24 I found my calling and switched business mentoring & marketing to career in #arts ❤️

With my #art I want to bring a sense of peace and also provide a platform for deep thoughts. Stories are very big part of my work.

www.tiiahurme.com

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Nice Gear Games

@nicegeargames@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hello GameDev.Place!!! 👋 #Introduction

We are an #IndieGame dev team comprised of Daikon (Japanese speaker, main dev) and Renkon (English speaker, posts at @renkotsuban and runs this account). You can find our work on #itch and #Steam!

We also run a blog and digital #zine that highlights indie games and developers from #Japan! You can read games profiles and #GameDev interviews over at @indietsushin:

https://indietsushin.net

よろしくおねがいします！ 🙇

🏴🦄 Ugo 🏳️‍🌈🏴

@ugo@tech.lgbt · Reply to 🏴🦄 Ugo 🏳️‍🌈🏴's post

Onto the sports part now! I’ve always done and loved sports. Did 10years of fencing when I was young. Then started climbing, then abandoned it, didn’t do much for a year or two, then stated running, then came back to climbing while still running. And I aspire to keep doing both in the future.

Speaking of the future: sports wise, I’d love to get my climbing to the high 7s grade. I have dreamt about running an iron-man at some point, but am reconsidering what I consider achievements at the moment and also cannot fit the training that it requires in my schedule right now. Tech-wise, I’d love to: start a blog, make some of my existing code open-source, do some small computers tinkering, keep modding PCs and write an app or two. Work-wise, we’ll see how it goes. Photography-wise: I should probably print some of what I have and get back to taking a lot more.

Finally, I’m strongly leftist (like, reeeeeeeeeally strongly), very queer on the inside and often rock some pink hair (work loves it).

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#introduction #PuertoRico #CovidIsNotOver #MastodonPR #NBA #Salsa

🏴🦄 Ugo 🏳️‍🌈🏴

@ugo@tech.lgbt

Soooo, here is my (updated) #introduction post 🙂 (it’s important, you should have one too).

Hi! I’m Ugo. If I were to have to describe myself very shortly I’d say I’m a tech lover/sports-addicted person. As long as the tech allows for the emancipation of the masses (ehhh).

I first studied hardware and electrical engineering in high school (did not foresee myself in that path), then went on to quantitative finance at a public university (hated the end goal all along, loved all the things I learned and the people I met, got a masters degree), and ended up studying applied macroeconomics (hated the school, loved some of the material, got an advanced masters degree out of it & my current job).

I work at a large French institution (independent from the government, but said gov is its only shareholder) that doesn’t like us talking too specifically about it (gotta love a pinch of mystery). I code Matlab/Dynare stuff and use lots of git for them, been there 5 years already and I’m enjoying myself so far.

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jdm2 🇵🇷

@Jdm2@boriken.social

Hi!

I’m jdm2. I’ve been around for a while. Recently created the boriken.social Mastodon instance to facilitate the migration to the fediverse of the Puerto Rican online community.

I’m a software developer by trade, I collect books, listen to a bunch of music, love basketball and I’m very vocal about local and international politics.

And I’m covid conscious!

jdm2 🇵🇷

@Jdm2@boriken.social

Hi!

I’m jdm2. I’ve been around for a while. Recently created the boriken.social Mastodon instance to facilitate the migration to the fediverse of the Puerto Rican online community.

I’m a software developer by trade, I collect books, listen to a bunch of music, love basketball and I’m very vocal about local and international politics.

And I’m covid conscious!

#introduction #PuertoRico #CovidIsNotOver #MastodonPR #NBA #Salsa

JaysonDLF

@Jaysonsixeleven@mastodon.social

Claudia D'Angelo

@clahoudini@livellosegreto.it

HI! I'm an author and illustrator, living in Dublin, searching for other worlds and new ways to connect. If you have any recommendations for hashtags or servers about literature and art, I'd love to hear them!

#introduction
#NewHere
#FirstPost
#Fediverse

rutibaga

@ruti@babka.social

uhhhh hi i'm ruti, my mikveh date is march 20, i like doing torah study and reading nonfiction about sociopolitical issues, judaism, asian-american studies, and queer studies. also i watch a lot of anime and do tabletop games. daf yomi 2027 or bust #introduction

rutibaga

@ruti@babka.social

Claudia D'Angelo

@clahoudini@livellosegreto.it

#introduction
#NewHere
#FirstPost
#Fediverse

Fediverse Foundation

@FediverseFoundation@fedi.at

A belated #introduction.

Hello Fediverse,
We are the #FediverseFoundation. As a non-profit association we're hosting and moderating instances, go to different events and lobby for the Fediverse since 2023.
From now on you'll be able to follow this account for updates, including downtimes, new instances and tools, small and large developments of our association and of course regular calls for donations.
Some cool updates will follow soon.

Btw you can find our bank info at https://fediverse.foundation/en/spenden

We're also happy to share our server infrastructure and host your Fediverse instance, to save money and resources together.

Long live the Fediverse!

#introductions #intro #IntroPost #NewHere #FirstPost #Fediverse

ICSE

@icseconf@mastodon.social

👋 Hello, Mastodon! This is the official account for the International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) – the premier global event for #SoftwareEngineering research and practice.

🌟 What to expect:
🔹 Cutting-edge research insights
🔹 Conference news & deadlines
🔹 Opportunities to connect with fellow #seresearchers
🔹 Highlights from leading experts in the field

Boost this post to help more researchers find us! 🚀

#introduction
#ICSE #research #seresearchers

𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞

@qwynnyx@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Qwynnyx (they/them).
(Pronounced as Welsh Gwyn & Greek Nyx, i.e. /ˈgwin.niks/ or preferably /ˈgwyn.nyks/)
I'm a #university #student of cultures who first developed writing.
I did #egyptology & #assyriology i.e. #AncientMesopotamianStudies for my bachelor's but am now moving to #politicalscience & #sinology (no #mesoamerican studies @ my uni) for my master's.
I speak fluent #German & #English & know some #French but currently study #Mandarin #Chinese in #Taiwan.
#Introduction
#NeuHier

Lætitia

@titia@chaosfem.tw

I'm a Belgian non-binary transfem and post about my experience transitioning, gender-related topics, and other random thoughts. I work with networks and computers, I love nature and hiking, I listen to many different music styles and in general enjoy many other things… — 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💜💛⚧☮️

I mix posts in English, French and Spanish, my mother tongue being French.

Toko

@stokori@birdbutt.com

Hello!! I'm Toko, ostensibly a multimedia artist. I do software destruction (QA) for my day job and software creation (web development) on the side.

My main interests include:
- drawing birds
- watching birds
- keeping birds (I have two pet pigeons, Tempest and Titania!)
- being a bird

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My pet pigeon, Tempest! He is gray with little white spots on his head and neck, and sitting on my laptop monitor.

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My pet pigeon, Titania! She is all white and sitting in a comfy, flopped over puddle on the floor.

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My fursona, Tierney! It's a weird blue gryphon with dragonfly wings.

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A lot of drawings I did of weird bird creatures for Avian August!

nekoprogram

@nekoprogram@app.wafrn.net

I didn't know that Warfn supports Activitypub and ATProto ! I suppose it was centralized
It's really nice that WARFN supports both protocols
My others account in fedi are in TKZ.one (Only in spanish) and Misskey Social (Mekoprogram) to follow users from misskey.io (NSFW)

A little introduction!

I've started my fediverse journey ( mastodon and misskey ) after my twitter account was suspended without give me a reason why is suspended. I lost all tweets and follows :BlobCat_BigSob:

Also i've a website: https://nekoprogram.nekoweb.org/ (bluesky uses this address to self-verification) and mastodon shows a check
This profile will remain SFW :BlobCat_Blankie:

#wafrn #nekoprogram #misskey #mastodon #fedi #presentation #introduction

Matilda

@matildaz@social.coop

#bisexual #Bahai #adhd
#introduction

My name is Matilda, I am a member of Greenheart Co-op. Interested in #interactiondesign, #systemsdesign and #servicedesign. Specifically in the spirit of e.g #VictorPapanek, #DonellaMeadows. Also in interested in #economics in the spirit of #KateRaworth (#DoghnutEconomics ). Furthermore interested in #tech #frontend #GrowOwnFood #mushroomfarming #TechCooperatives #neuroscience #cognitivescience

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to TonyBathory's post

@TonyBathory hi, friend.

New users typically like to post an #Introduction post, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

Search and discoverability is mostly done by hashtags across Fediverse.

Hope this helps.👍🫡

ecosentido

@ecosentido@boriken.social · Reply to ecosentido's post

I'm Joel.
Originally from Yauco #PuertoRico I live in the metro area. I've lived in North America and South America. I love #Traveling (35 countries)

I studied LandscapeArchitecture, I love nature #conservation and urban #socioecology. This led me to the #SolidarityEconomy, I am a leader of the #SocialSolidarityEconomy PR Network #ESSPR. I co-founded and work at EcoTienda La Chiwinha, a #FairTrade store

Hobbies #birdwatching #cooking #planting #photography

Carsten

@Carsten@mastodon.meter-depot.com

Hello World! This is the brand new Fediverse account of Minnesota Measurement Instruments. We are a small manufacturer of thermocouple temperature sensors.
We make high temperature Type K sensors that are used in #pottery #kilns . We believe in the right to repair and make specialty sensors for old and out of production kilns & ovens
We also supply sensors for science to everybody from vaccine manufacturers, universities, solar and electric car manufacturers to space agencies.

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A photo of a white high temperature thermocouple on a blue surface. The sensor has a two prong wire that is twisted at the tip, and 6 white ceramic insulators. At the right top is a ceramic base plate with metal screw terminals that are used to connect a wire that will run to a digital thermometer. This sensor is used in pottery kilns

Toko

@stokori@birdbutt.com

#introduction
#ICSE #research #seresearchers

Hello!! I'm Toko, ostensibly a multimedia artist. I do software destruction (QA) for my day job and software creation (web development) on the side.

My main interests include:
- drawing birds
- watching birds
- keeping birds (I have two pet pigeons, Tempest and Titania!)
- being a bird

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My pet pigeon, Tempest! He is gray with little white spots on his head and neck, and sitting on my laptop monitor.

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My pet pigeon, Titania! She is all white and sitting in a comfy, flopped over puddle on the floor.

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My fursona, Tierney! It's a weird blue gryphon with dragonfly wings.

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A lot of drawings I did of weird bird creatures for Avian August!

ICSE

@icseconf@mastodon.social

👋 Hello, Mastodon! This is the official account for the International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) – the premier global event for #SoftwareEngineering research and practice.

🌟 What to expect:
🔹 Cutting-edge research insights
🔹 Conference news & deadlines
🔹 Opportunities to connect with fellow #seresearchers
🔹 Highlights from leading experts in the field

Boost this post to help more researchers find us! 🚀

Lætitia

@titia@chaosfem.tw

I mix posts in English, French and Spanish, my mother tongue being French.

𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞

@qwynnyx@mastodon.social · Reply to 𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞's post

I'm #bisexual & likely #aromantic as well as rather certainly #nonbinary.
Pronouns are they/them in English tho it gets tricky in languages with grammatical gender.
I've switched to #Linux on #desktop before getting sniped by Copilot but my phone's still in Android's & Google's grasp.
The #cuneiform to the left of my name reads "Child of the cosmos" in #Sumerian & the #hieroglyphs to the right read "primordial" in #AncientEgyptian.
#Introduction
#NeuHier

𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞

@qwynnyx@mastodon.social · Reply to 𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞's post

In my free time I therefore read about #politics, #language & #religion but also enjoy #horror, mostly the supernatural kind.
I've written two 150k word "books" so far but never got to edit them up to any publishable standard.
It's going to be a 6-7 volume science-phantasy series, so I'm also heavily into #worldbuilding.
( #Δꙮ unrelated )
I try to get into #philosophy but have barely read any actual primary writings outside #Plato & #Camus (yes, I know) in full.
#Introduction
#NeuHier

𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞

@qwynnyx@mastodon.social · Reply to 𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞's post

I'm also into the armchair but #academic study of #religion & #religions tho having even more to learn still outside the "abrahamic" & "dharmic" traditions aside from the Egyptian & Mesopotamian.
I was also involved in #studentpolitics @ my uni as well as on the state & federal level but am taking a break due to being in Taiwan tho I plan on getting back to it once I return.
#Introduction
#NeuHier

𒌉𒀭𒆠𒀀・Qwynnyx・𓅮𓅱𓏏𓏭𓏖𓏞

@qwynnyx@mastodon.social

Todd Tyrtle

@toddtyrtle@mstdn.ca

New instance, new #introduction time:

I'm Todd, I grew up in the US my family and I have lived in Toronto since 2004 when things were starting to feel a bit off there.

For work I am in vaccine/pharma quality assurance. For fun I study #Hindi (since 2012), and cycle a lot. I usually commute by bike and do a bit of touring. Hopefully some #randonneuring this year. #Biketooter

I like cooking, mostly flavourful foods like Indian, Thai and Malaysian foods.

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

Hello, Fediverse! Here’s our official #Introduction! 📢
EPFL is now on Mastodon with its very own instance: social.epfl.ch. We're excited to welcome you to this new space to discuss research, education, and innovation.
See you soon on #Mastodon! #EPFL 🚀
https://go.epfl.ch/mastodon-en

kawunngg

@kawunngg@mastoart.social

Hi all,

I've been on Mastodon for a while now, but I wanted an other account for my art journey. I picked up drawing and painting again a year ago after neglecting this part of me for years. So I'm mostly doing tutorials right now to get back in the game.

Currently I'm into oil pastels, but I'm trying to improve my skills in different techniques:
#watercolor #gouache #coloredPencils #AcrylicPainting #drawing #procreate #traditionalart #oilpastel

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#introduction #introductionPost #newbie

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Gloomy fantasy forest scene painted with gouache. The colors are saturated but rather dark, mostly green and blue. The picture is framed by almost black treeish structures in the foreground, there are also bright green plants that pop out of the picture. They are illuminated by two yellowish lanterns in the middle ground. The background is a loomy forest. There is some kind of path leading into the background but it looks a bit like a stream too. I kind of messed that up a bit.

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Oil pastel of the silhouette of a sailing boat against a colorfull sunset

Eric Goodwin

@auxonic@ottawa.place

Should post a short #introduction with the move from mastodon.social to ottawa.place.

Hi! Same bike adventures and disappointment in our politicians.

Living in #ottawa and having fun.

mooglepaddy

@mooglepaddy@sakurajima.moe

#introduction while trying to learn the new environment: I'm from #Finland , I intend to have this account to be kind of light-hearted and post about my hobbies and interests including everything cute, #sewing #knitting and #crafts in general, #AltFashion, usually at least inspired by Japanese alt fashion. I also do #reenactment of the Viking period and #HEMA (historical European martial arts) related to said time period.

My #cat is the cutest one there is so there will be #CatPics included.

I would love to find fellow #ProjectSekai and #EnsembleStars players! 敬礼!

There might also be some #politics included but it's not the main scope of this account. You can still expect general #AntiCapitalist and #Leftist views from me.

That's probably long enough lol

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Angelique Strauss

@angelique_strauss@mastodon.social

So... @thegiddystitcher made me join Mastodon and I have no idea what I am doing 🙃

I am a crafter and collector of hobbies. My obsessions include #sewing #embroidery #miniatures #crochet all sorts of #papercraft learning to #knit and I may have started loom #weaving. All in all, I am at my happiest when I can learn a new craft or connect with like minded folk.

Although I work in tech, I really dislike algorithms choosing what I see online.

Angelique Strauss

@angelique_strauss@mastodon.social

#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieGames #BoardGames #GameJam #Fediverse #Mastodon #Introduction

So... @thegiddystitcher made me join Mastodon and I have no idea what I am doing 🙃

Although I work in tech, I really dislike algorithms choosing what I see online.

FediJam

@fedi_jam@mastodon.gamedev.place

The #FediJam, a game jam exclusively for users of the Fediverse, will return in 2025! During March, team up with others or go in alone, and... CREATE – A – GAME! Analog or digital, using whatever (non-AI) tools you feel comfortable with.

➡️ JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fedi-jam-3 🙂

Boosts VERY appreciated! ❤️ Spread the word!!!

mooglepaddy

@mooglepaddy@sakurajima.moe

My #cat is the cutest one there is so there will be #CatPics included.

I would love to find fellow #ProjectSekai and #EnsembleStars players! 敬礼!

There might also be some #politics included but it's not the main scope of this account. You can still expect general #AntiCapitalist and #Leftist views from me.

That's probably long enough lol

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negative void art

@negativevoid@corteximplant.com

Ahoy friends, negative void #introduction time.

We are continuing some community resources exploring options for artist agency, solidarity and support started under #radioFreeFedi.

Our primary offering is help and support for building and/or hosting #faircamp sites for artists who may not have the space or desire to do so on their own.

If you're an artist who doesn't punch down we'll do what we can to help in a donate what you can model.

Help us remove barriers of time, tech, spoons, coin for artists exploring tools for better agency. Not a muso but like helping pro-artist things? You might donate as a sponsor to enable us to build and/or host for artists that may not have the means to contribute.

Faircamp is an open static site generation too enabling artists to have portable and host on practically any web space bundles for more directly previewing, sharing, and offering our art and voices.

It's not a social integration/platform nor a shopping cart, however many of us have had good experiences with appreciative support through offering Faircamp. It is a friendly and viable tool to consider having amongst the hate buffet of platforms we must navigate as artists and listeners.

It's self determined, not doing weird things with our work and can strongly offer listeners options to pay/donate for our work and receive well-tagged artist approved non-DRM downloads.

Faircamp had a large burst of updates and improvements recently and is quite responsive to artist feedback. We have process setup and tested for the classic and new things it can do for a single track through to labels and multi moniker catalogues.

Check out our site for more info and to check out some example artists' sites. Previous RFF addresses will continue working throughout this year.

https://negativevoid.art

DM here or email via the site if you'd like to discuss any help or end-to-end setup/hosting for a Faircamp bundle for your music.

Stay vertical out there and support an indie artist today.

#music #beYourOwnPlatform #hosting #streaming #diy

Laurens 🐐

@ElBeeToots@mastodon.social

🇬🇧 Is an introduction still allowed after 2½ years on Mastodon? 😁

My name is Laurens. I'm 45 years old and I live in the Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. I live together with my long-time girlfriend, our son, our dog, cats and rabbits.

I work (haha) as a civil functionary. My hobbies are messing around with computers, gaming, reading and very loud guitar music. I toot about those subjects somewhat regularly, as well as about nature, science and politics.

Carsten

@Carsten@mastodon.meter-depot.com

#PrivacyGuides #Introduction #Privacy #Security

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Karen Keler Super

@kks@tooting.ch

Nun also meine #Introduction: Ihr kennt mich ja schon, ich bin eure #kks . Natürlich habe ich ein klares politisches Profil! Aber als Bundesrätin vertrete ich alle. Das heisst Bankensektor UND Pharma, Rüstungsindustrie UND Rohstoffhandel! Das ist manchmal ein #Spagat, aber genau diese Herausforderungen reizen mich an der Politik!
(...)

Laura

@luminance@mstdn.games

#introduction #gaming #anime #music #reading
Hey there!

I''m not new to Mastodon/The Fediverse entirely but took a break for a while. If you remember me, hey! If not, it's nice to meet you!

A bit about me;
I'm Laura, 24, I use she/her pronouns, I live in FL
Huge gamer, I play on PC, Steam Deck, Xbox, and Switch
I absolutely love anime, movies, music, and tv. I also enjoy reading.
I dream of being able to travel the world, wanderlust hits hard.

When I'm not working I'm almost always playing a game, watching something, or listening to music.

I'm a bit shy but always up to make new friends! :pikawave: :blobbear_heart:

Gojirra

@Unclearlizard@dmv.community

#introduction Hi, I'm Goji! I'm brand new to the #fediverse !
I'm currently pursuing a B.S. in #cogsci
Lately I've been spending my free time less on writing (I do short stories, and I'd like to self-publish a full novel) and more on reading.
I play some video games, but being a linux-boi has pared that back quite a bit.
My other hobbies are mountain biking, music, and succumbing to depression under a blanket.

You can expect me to talk about: #PoliticalReform, #AI, #foss, #books, university, #veganism, my perfect cats, and other interesting things I am learning about.

I will try to balance my emo, millennial nature with wit and well-written posts about things that matter. If I sound like a whiny bitch, stick around for a bit and see if it changes?

InfoRaven

@inforaven@floss.social

I don't know about this whole #introduction thing. I arrive at your party, you're all there already, and... you want, what? Me to stand up and announce the things I'm interested in? Jeez, guys. Imma gonna sneak in all quiet-like. Imma find the place where the food is. Imma eat the food. After a while somebody will come over to have a bacon-wrapped whatever. We'll talk about bacon things. It will be alright.

SYSTEMF lab

@systemf@social.epfl.ch

Hello, world! This is SYSTEMF, the Systems and Formalisms Laboratory at @epfl. We’re a programming languages, formal methods, and systems engineering lab, led by Clément Pit-Claudel. We use (and invent!) mathematical formalisms and interactive tools to explore new ways to develop computer systems. Check out our website, https://systemf.epfl.ch, for more.

#introduction #epfl

InfoRaven

@inforaven@floss.social

Adélaïde Racca

@adelaideracca@mastodon.design

I'm a french graphic designer working in Besançon and happy to live in a rural place.
I love typography, tinkering digital and physical tools and most of all thinking about how we organize and act collectively.

I'm part of Atelier Superseñor, a non profit self printing workshop.

Happy to join Mastodon.

Heureuse de rejoindre Mastodon.
#introduction

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Adélaïde Racca

@adelaideracca@mastodon.design

I'm part of Atelier Superseñor, a non profit self printing workshop.

Happy to join Mastodon.

Heureuse de rejoindre Mastodon.
#introduction

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Adélaïde Racca

@adelaideracca@mastodon.design

I'm part of Atelier Superseñor, a non profit self printing workshop.

Happy to join Mastodon.

Heureuse de rejoindre Mastodon.
#introduction

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Gojirra

@Unclearlizard@dmv.community

You can expect me to talk about: #PoliticalReform, #AI, #foss, #books, university, #veganism, my perfect cats, and other interesting things I am learning about.

I will try to balance my emo, millennial nature with wit and well-written posts about things that matter. If I sound like a whiny bitch, stick around for a bit and see if it changes?

MutinyCrinshaw

@mutinyc@ni.hil.ist · Reply to MutinyCrinshaw :negate:'s post

(All things considered, it would be otherwise ill-advised for an eldritch horror to make an #introduction IMHO.)

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

jqubed

@jqubed@ibe.social

Hi, I see that it's customary to make an #introduction post here. I go by jqubed, as in j cubed. I'm not exactly new to the fediverse but this is my start with a federated microblogging service. I've been active on #lemmy for a little over a year and would occasionally see blog posts by @_elena@mastodon.social about the #fediverse and it was her post about Sharkey that pushed me to sign-up on a #sharkey instance. I'm a husband and stepdad, I like playing games (electronic and physical) and watching sports but don't have us much time for either as I'd like, and I'm hoping to start doing some #selfhosting this year. Last year, at age 40, I found out that I have #adhd and am still trying to find a medication that helps (the first did but I built a tolerance to it) so that probably makes that time question more challenging.

Privacy Guides

@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer

We're Privacy Guides, a non-profit project & community focused on personal data security and privacy. 👋

Much like the right to interracial marriage, woman's suffrage, freedom of speech, and many others, our right to privacy hasn't always been upheld. In several dictatorships, it still isn't. Generations before ours fought for our right to privacy. Privacy is a human right, inherent to all of us, that we are entitled to (without discrimination).
You shouldn't confuse privacy with secrecy. We know what happens in the bathroom, but you still close the door. That's because you want privacy, not secrecy. Everyone has something to protect. Privacy is something that makes us human.

We're on a mission to inform the public about the value of digital privacy, and about global government initiatives which aim to monitor your online activity.

Laura

@luminance@mstdn.games

#introduction #gaming #anime #music #reading
Hey there!

I''m not new to Mastodon/The Fediverse entirely but took a break for a while. If you remember me, hey! If not, it's nice to meet you!

When I'm not working I'm almost always playing a game, watching something, or listening to music.

I'm a bit shy but always up to make new friends! :pikawave: :blobbear_heart:

Anne Lienchen

@anne_lienchen@mastodon.social

Hier bin ich also (43, she/her, married, freiwillig kinderlos). Weg von Meta. Zumindest der Anfang ist gemacht. Ob's schwer ist? Ja. Weite Teile meiner Insta-Bubble, die Zughundesport-Leute, werd ich vermissen. Denn #zughundesportverbindet . Ich hoffe, dass der Eine oder die Andere hierher folgen wird. Bzw. zu pixelfed.de. Meine Themen da: #dogs #sleddogs #zughundesport #canicross #bikejoring #dogscooter #natur #reisen und maybe #running #dogsofmastodon

Hallo, Mastodon!
#neuhier #introduction

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Schwarz Mander

@AlteTirolerBrutalitaet@metalhead.club · Reply to Schwarz Mander's post

We also try our best, to make our toots also in english, but our beautiful dialect doesn't work so well with that. Think the text maybe in an hard accent with a very hard and throaty "K". For some #introduction :

We are "Schwarz Mander" and play "Alte Tiroler Brutalität". Roughly you can say, we play a mixture of #metal, #doom, #rock and #punk. Our lyrics are in tyrolian accent, the #music are played by bass and drums, and yodeling also can happen.
If you want to take a listen, our first concert is online to stream for free here:

https://cba.media/694330

We are glad to be here in the #fediverse and hope for a good time here.

Schwarz Mander

Culture et Préjugés

@culture_et_prejuges@mastodon.social

Bonjour, bonjour!

Je m'appelle Cécile et, en septembre 2024, j'ai créé le podcast "Culture et Prejugés". Le but? Battre en brèche les idées reçues à travers des sujets en lien avec le monde culturel comme l'histoire, l'art, la littérature et le cinéma.
Le tout accompagné en images et en dessins par Little Jane, petit avatar de Jane Austen à qui j'ai emprunté le nom de son plus fameux roman.

A bientôt!

Mon site: https://cultureetprejuges.com/

Dessin: @ysaeillustrations

#introduction #podcast

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workers.coop

@workers_coop@social.coop

Hello world! #introduction time!

We are workers.coop. We're a federation and network of worker-led cooperatives and supporters, based in the #UK.

This account is a bit of an experiment (by @da5nsy, for now) but the plan is to post information about news and events, and boost cool things related to #WorkerCoops and the wider #cooperative movement.

Emi Jay 🪶

@epistosphere@piaille.fr

#introduction Bonjour, je suis Emi, une enfant des années 90. Sur le papier, je suis artiste et web designer. En réalité, je suis juste fatiguée.

Je passe mon temps à essayer de raviver ma flamme artistique et entretenir mon âme d’esprit libre.

Les oiseaux et les chats sont mes êtres vivants préférés.

(Oeuvre de Louise Bourgeois « The violence of handwriting across a page » sur le mur que je regarde)

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Je suis debout de dos face à un mur couvert de feuilles de papier manuscrites de différentes couleurs pastel. C’est une oeuvre de Louise Bourgeois. J’ai la tête tournée vers le haut, je regarde à droite. Je porte un chignon, des lunettes et un pull bicolore noir et blanc. L’atmosphère est contemplative et sereine.

workers.coop

@workers_coop@social.coop

Hello world! #introduction time!

We are workers.coop. We're a federation and network of worker-led cooperatives and supporters, based in the #UK.

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

Toran

@tor@sakurajima.moe

Just signed up to this instance, so here's my #introduction. 🙂

I'm very much a confirmed otaku, with #anime being one of favourite things to watch. I mostly seem to gravitate towards fantasy, #isekai, and slice of life shows.

I love #reading #manga, where I aim to read at least 1 chapter per day... though if a #LightNovel is available, I prefer to read that.

Outside of this, I'm very much a Japanophile, as Japan is my favourite country outside of Europe.

Ana Cardamine

@cardamine@piaille.fr

À la recherche d'un coin de net où trainer pendant les réunions trop longues, les pauses déj', les insomnies, et en essayant de se libérer des Gafam.

Ici, je n'ai pas tout compris et déjà changé 3 fois d'instance, retrouvé seulement 3 contacts de la vraie vie... Mais aussi plein de comptes de l'époque où twitter était fréquentable. Et j'aime bien le système de liste... C'est prometteur !

Et donc la présentation : J'aime lire des bd (et +), je dessine (parfois), j'aime la culture diy ... Ma dernière lubie c'est l'impression 3d (#tinkercad ).

Anxieuse, je vis actuellement en dissonance cognitive. #LeFuturCÉtaitMieuxAvant

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Photo d'un dessin punaisé représentant un personnage assis au sol, on ne voit pas la tête , les détails sont portés sur une main et un pied. Le dessin est réalisé au crayon de couleur avec un trait dynamique et raturé. ( Pas facile l'exercice du alt !)

workers.coop

@workers_coop@social.coop

Hello world! #introduction time!

We are workers.coop. We're a federation and network of worker-led cooperatives and supporters, based in the #UK.

workers.coop

@workers_coop@social.coop

Hello world! #introduction time!

We are workers.coop. We're a federation and network of worker-led cooperatives and supporters, based in the #UK.

Karen Keler Super

@kks@tooting.ch

Ana Cardamine

@cardamine@piaille.fr

À la recherche d'un coin de net où trainer pendant les réunions trop longues, les pauses déj', les insomnies, et en essayant de se libérer des Gafam.

Anxieuse, je vis actuellement en dissonance cognitive. #LeFuturCÉtaitMieuxAvant

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Jaden

@Jaden3@mastodon.social

😂 shit I follow anybody on dis bih . Even if yall post in sum foreign language an shit . If yall post looks hard and sum English shit squash in between I give it a go know I'm saying.
Hit me up y'all ❤️❤️❤️
#introduction

Jaden

@Jaden3@mastodon.social

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

workers.coop

@workers_coop@social.coop

Hello world! #introduction time!

We are workers.coop. We're a federation and network of worker-led cooperatives and supporters, based in the #UK.

#vegan
#queer
#diy
#linux
#trailrunning
#transrights
#hiking
#photography
#albuquerque
#newmexico

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

Bonjour le Fediverse, voici notre fameuse #Introduction ! 📢
L’EPFL débarque aujourd’hui sur Mastodon avec son instance dédiée : social.epfl.ch. Nous sommes ravis de vous accueillir dans ce nouvel espace pour échanger sur la recherche, l’éducation et l’innovation.
À très vite sur #Mastodon #EPFL 🚀
https://go.epfl.ch/mastodon-fr

Toran

@tor@sakurajima.moe

Just signed up to this instance, so here's my #introduction. 🙂

I'm very much a confirmed otaku, with #anime being one of favourite things to watch. I mostly seem to gravitate towards fantasy, #isekai, and slice of life shows.

I love #reading #manga, where I aim to read at least 1 chapter per day... though if a #LightNovel is available, I prefer to read that.

Outside of this, I'm very much a Japanophile, as Japan is my favourite country outside of Europe.

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@EPFL@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@epfl@social.epfl.ch

EPFL

@EPFL@social.epfl.ch

Molly

@mollyyy@mastodon.social

I’m Molly the person behind r•dryer studio, a riso printing studio in Brussels 😇 Always eager to print more and more colors for you 🫶 so if you have a project in mind don’t hesitate to send me a message📮🧙🌈 #introduction

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beachbum1972

@beachbum1972@echoingdusk.social

I never did do an #introduction post when I first started testing out #Mastodon. 🙀 Well, this is probably my third or fourth username. This is my server, so no more instance hopping. Ha!

Feel free to ping me or join this server. I can't say I'm very quick at responding, but I will respond... unless you are getting weird...

Nia

@pomomi@mastodon.social

As #introduction ...

Hi, I'm Nia 🐇

I like to play #games like #GuildWars2 #BG3 #InfinityNikki #HorrorGames #CosyGames etc. 👾

If I'm not playing #PCGames or wasting time on my #NintendoSwitch then I'm playing #Pathfinder2E #DnD with my friends. 🎲

I've got two #dogs who like to crush my legs while I'm reading trashy #RomanceBooks in bed. 📚🐕

When I grow up, I wanna be #Kirby and eat the rich. 🩷

♥️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♥️

Nia

@pomomi@mastodon.social

As #introduction ...

Hi, I'm Nia 🐇

I like to play #games like #GuildWars2 #BG3 #InfinityNikki #HorrorGames #CosyGames etc. 👾

If I'm not playing #PCGames or wasting time on my #NintendoSwitch then I'm playing #Pathfinder2E #DnD with my friends. 🎲

I've got two #dogs who like to crush my legs while I'm reading trashy #RomanceBooks in bed. 📚🐕

When I grow up, I wanna be #Kirby and eat the rich. 🩷

♥️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♥️

sirjofri

@sirjofri@pleroma.envs.net

New instance, new #introduction
I'm a serious Plan 9/9front user who wants to try out a #pleroma instance. Up until now I only used #mastodon. I'm also a #game developer and I also like old computer systems and non-computing stuff. I like to explore different ways to do things, and learn from them.

I probably forgot many things, and mentioned things that aren't so relevant, but that's just how it is.

sirjofri

@sirjofri@pleroma.envs.net

Sharon Hurley Hall (she/her)

@SharonHurleyHall@federate.social

Hi, I'm Sharon and I care about de-shitting the world. My contribution to that effort: my anti-racism newsletter where I share my experiences of racism around the globe and platform Black founders and activists trying to redress inequality. I'm a former trade journalist, journalism lecturer and freelance writer. I have lived and worked in many places, and am currently in Barbados. I love reading (and no, it doesn't have to be highbrow), words, Star Trek and learning new things. #introduction

Privacy Guides

@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer

We're Privacy Guides, a non-profit project & community focused on personal data security and privacy. 👋

Much like the right to interracial marriage, woman's suffrage, freedom of speech, and many others, our right to privacy hasn't always been upheld. In several dictatorships, it still isn't. Generations before ours fought for our right to privacy. Privacy is a human right, inherent to all of us, that we are entitled to (without discrimination).
You shouldn't confuse privacy with secrecy. We know what happens in the bathroom, but you still close the door. That's because you want privacy, not secrecy. Everyone has something to protect. Privacy is something that makes us human.

We're on a mission to inform the public about the value of digital privacy, and about global government initiatives which aim to monitor your online activity.

#PrivacyGuides #Introduction #Privacy #Security

Petit Coeur

@petitcoeur@hachyderm.io

Starting a fresh new profile, let's introduce me.

I'm Nicolas from north of France, I like old computers, I have a collection of #amiga, #C64, #amstrad, #atari. I also like #computerhistory and started to code emulators, I made a #teletype, #altair and #Intel8080 emulator, and also a #Z80 then a #trs80 emulator coded in #rust. Currently experimenting with #Zig, and #riscv64 assembly.

Helen McLaughlin Art

@helenmclaughlinart@mastodon.art

Updating my links for a new #introduction post. I'm a UK based digital painter and author. My biggest passion in art is capturing the brightness and colour of the world.
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
My full portfolio: https://helenmclart.neocities.org
Time lapse videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw or Peertube: https://makertube.net/a/helenmclaughlin/video-channels

I also write sci-fi novels, available as eBooks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNGV8ZVB (ePub): https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/series/project-cephalus
#Art #Artist #Writer #Portfolio

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A screenshot of my portfolio website, with my name at the top, some links in a line and huge grid of thumbnails previewing my latest paintings, including scenes of woodland, foliage, flowers and a few portraits. It is cut off at the bottom, suggesting the grid continues beyond the frame of the image (it does).

engedal 🐦‍⬛

@engedal@mastodon.online

Great interest in knowledge and competency building through balanced use of technology. I am currently in the process of moving away from the tech giants and their madness.

#Introduction #Furry #FurryArt #MastoArt #devilsArt

Miia Mustang

@miiamustang@eliitin-some.fi

Oki so new #introduction time, as my old one is from a year ago! :D

Hi! I'm Miia! I like unions, bodily autonomy and human rights.

I don't like bosses, cops, priests or the state.

I'm learning how to weld and I do a bit of blacksmithing and other metalwork :3

I also cook a lot! And I talk about food all the time :D

So uhh, I guess that's it?

Oh! One more thing!

Fascists suck.

Miia Mustang

@miiamustang@eliitin-some.fi

Oki so new #introduction time, as my old one is from a year ago! :D

Hi! I'm Miia! I like unions, bodily autonomy and human rights.

I don't like bosses, cops, priests or the state.

I'm learning how to weld and I do a bit of blacksmithing and other metalwork :3

I also cook a lot! And I talk about food all the time :D

So uhh, I guess that's it?

Oh! One more thing!

Fascists suck.

Samuel Santaella

@samuelsantaella@masto.nyc

#introduction post:

Hi, I'm Samuel, I grew up in Queens, and I *still* can't make up my mind which Mastodon server I want to be in lmao

Transportation is my thing. Trains, buses, bikes, micromobility: I'm not the most knowledgeable, but I dig it (and I'm gonna start blogging my crayons at https://nycstreetsutures.wordpress.com/)

but I also have other social media for that, so figure I'd connect with locals in this server and hopefully get to promote transit and safe streets campaigns. 🙏

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to 0hypothesis's post

@0hypothesis welcome friend.

New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so others with similar interests can find easily.

Hope this helps you start your Fediverse journey!

Urban

@Banur@metalhead.club

Strange question, but why i don't see some toots with hashtags?
For example with #introduction i don't see anything.

#Fediverse #fedihelp

Paperisiili

@paperisiili@mastodon.gamedev.place

Should I have an #introduction? Maybe. Probably.

Hi!

I like to make stuff. I define myself by what I do. I was born in the early 80s and I'm from Finland.

I have a background in computer science and I've spent most of my career writing code. I fancy myself a casual #gamedev. I occasionally fix #godotengine bugs.

Most of the things I'm into can be deduced from what I boost, but I also love bumblebees, bouldering, bubble tea and crocheting. I dislike cooking.

dillyd

@dillyd@mastoart.social

Hi, I’m Val. Welcome to my new backup account! I’m here for the photos: to share mine and to admire yours. Mostly of nature: flowers, insects (with content warning for all except butterflies that don’t seem to creep people out), my dog, the sky,... I’ll post here regularly but not too frequently. Kind of a ValLite™️ account.
You can also find me at: @dillyd@turtleisland.social (ValDeluxe™️)
#introduction

devils

@devils@tiggi.es

Shucks, I never know how to introduce myself. Hi! I'm devils/Bruno (he/him).

I'm trans, gay, plural and from Portugal. PT/ENG OK! I'm also schizophrenic and epileptic and these are important aspects to how I interact with the world, especially the former.

I used to be @devils@critter.cafe . I'm mostly here to post my art, but I will support other artists by boosting their posts as well 🧡

I have plenty of fursonas, but my current main one is Ashura the tiger, seen below!

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Reference sheet of Ashura, an anthropomorphic tiger. It features two fullbodies, one with clothes and another without, one halfbody of his back and a close-up of his mouth. He's an adult and his pronouns are he/him.

dillyd

@dillyd@mastoart.social

Urban

@Banur@metalhead.club

Strange question, but why i don't see some toots with hashtags?
For example with #introduction i don't see anything.

#Fediverse #fedihelp

Arturo Serrano 🇨🇴🤖👽🧙🦄

@carturo222@ohai.social

This is my Mastodon #introduction:

I'm a #scifi author, critic and translator.

I'm an Ignyte- and Hugo-winning reviewer.

I self-published an #alternatehistory novel (link in bio).

I make jokes about #StarTrek, #DoctorWho and #SailorMoon.

Sometimes I post #music that gives me joy.

I like to play #DnD and #PathfinderRPG.

The love of my life is Jewish, transgender and disabled. I have no patience for trolls who insult any of those identities.

Spencer Magnusson

@smagnusson@graphics.social

Hello, I'm Spencer Magnusson 👋🏻 CG pipeline engineer by day, Blender enthusiast by night. And weekends. I love solving problems and telling stories with digital mediums and 3D graphics -- animation, code, CGI, games.

Proud husband and father. Singleplayer gamer but terribly slow in catching trends. Past experience in web development and visual effects, both short films and TV.

#introduction #b3d #blender #blender3d #python #gamedev

shimst3r

@shimst3r@famichiki.jp

Hey y'all!

I just moved instances, so it's time for another #introduction. :fingerguns:

I live in Germany, I'm in my 30s, and I like to learn new things! This includes Japanese (I'm preparing for the JLPT N5 this summer), technical stuff (mostly software), and writing (lately mostly poems). I read quite a bit (around 3-4 novels a month) and I'm a big fan of our local public library. I also like watching Star Trek (both old and new) and playing Pokémon games (TCG and VGC).

どうぞよろしく。 :gosh:

Caitlyn/ Caity

@CatsandCaitys@not.an.evilcyberhacker.net

#introduction

Hello, I am Caitlyn but you can just say Caity :3

I am a Trans Girly from Germany, I like Video Games, Anime, Music and a lot of other things

Heavily obsessed with One Piece and Evangelion, also Minecraft and Pokemon and Mikuuuuu :3

Meow

Jenny Berger Myhre

@jennybm@sonomu.club

Super happy to have joined the lovely sonomu.club! Here's a lil' #introduction , since my old posts will stay over at the old handle. I’m Jenny, an artist working with sound, music, video and photography ~ often with others. I’m based in Oslo, where I curate the concert series @feks, I work with @femalevampire , volunteer at @Anarres and play in @ohnesorgband .

My music is here:
https://jennybergermyhre.bandcamp.com
A website in need of updates:
https://jennybm.com
A cat and me:

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Ruben Verweij

@ruben@social.kedara.nl

Hi all, I've just setup my own #Akkoma instance, so it's time for an updated #introduction
I promise I won't move accounts again and I'll keep @kedara as a backup.

I'm very much into #yoga and #meditation and everything related to that. I'm trying to learn #Sanskrit because its a beautiful language and also in order to be able to read text like the #BhagavadGita #Upanishads #YogaSutras which greatly inspire me.

I'm from the #Netherlands and work in #science in the field of #AirQuality I may occasionally share something about that, but this is not a work account (and any opinions are my own).

I love #photography , mostly related to #nature #weather #clouds #trees
I try to make a trip to the #forest at least every weekend, I'm lucky to live at the edge of the #Veluwe nature area.

I love growing food in my #garden using #organic #permaculture and #RegenerativeAgriculture inspired methods, I'm dreaming of tending my own #FoodForest some day.

Unfortunately I'm operating at half power thanks to #LongCovid since Feb. '22.

I'll mainly post in English with some posts in Dutch as well. Unpinned toots will be deleted after 3 months, I only boost photos with alt text (feel free to let me know if I've forgotten to add it!).

Let me know if you have similar interests and I'll be happy to chat!

Cécile Boulaire

@CecileBoulaire@sciences.re

#introduction (celle de novembre 22 est périmée…)
Je suis spécialiste de littérature pour la jeunesse, surtout l'album.
Pour l'Afreloce, je participe à l'animation du blog 'Le Magasin des enfants', dédié à l'actu des études sur l'enfance et la littérature jeunesse (https://magasindesenfants.hypotheses.org/). J'ai co-fondé la revue de l'association, Strenæ (https://journals.openedition.org/strenae/). Je co-dirige une collection d'essais consacrés aux rencontres entre texte et image, "Iconotextes" (https://pufr-editions.fr/collection/iconotextes/). De tout ça, je parle sur mon blog scientifique Album '50 (https://album50.hypotheses.org/). Et ici, j'ai essayé de réunir des comptes intéressés par la littérature jeunesse, sous forme de "pack de découverte": https://fedidevs.com/s/MzU5/

MØX!E 🇳🇿🇪🇺

@moxie@moshpit.social

New server, new #introduction.

I'm Moxie (she/they) and I am an absolute chaotic mess of a human being but hey, you might be into that!

Practically everything you need to know about me can be found on the About page of my personal website: https://moxiemoshpit.com/about/, but the basic stuff is in my bio.

I toot about: everything, but mostly politics, music and the many things that smack me right in the emotions (mostly rage, but I got a sense of humour on me too!)

Caitlyn/ Caity

@CatsandCaitys@not.an.evilcyberhacker.net

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

MØX!E 🇳🇿🇪🇺

@moxie@moshpit.social

New server, new #introduction.

I'm Moxie (she/they) and I am an absolute chaotic mess of a human being but hey, you might be into that!

Practically everything you need to know about me can be found on the About page of my personal website: https://moxiemoshpit.com/about/, but the basic stuff is in my bio.

I toot about: everything, but mostly politics, music and the many things that smack me right in the emotions (mostly rage, but I got a sense of humour on me too!)

MØX!E 🇳🇿🇪🇺

@moxie@moshpit.social

#introduction cont...

I am pro: choice, science, planet, LGBTQIA+ and disability rights, Palestine, eating the rich, critical thought & media literacy, and pineapple on pizza.

I am anti: fascism and everything that goes with it, religious fundamentalism, the police, and people who think it's any damn business of theirs what other people choose to put on their pizza.

shimst3r

@shimst3r@famichiki.jp

Hey y'all!

I just moved instances, so it's time for another #introduction. :fingerguns:

どうぞよろしく。 :gosh:

Culture et Préjugés

@culture_et_prejuges@mastodon.social

Bonjour, bonjour!

A bientôt!

Mon site: https://cultureetprejuges.com/

Dessin: @ysaeillustrations

#introduction #podcast

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Dessin numérique représentant Little Jane, avatar de Jane Austen, casque sur les oreilles en train de tapoter un micro d'un air dubitatif.

The Weaver

@weaver@zirk.us

Hello everyone! 👋👋👋

I've just joined the Fediverse, and I chose @zirk.us bc I'm most interested in #literature and the arts more broadly. I also created a #reading account via #Bookwyrm @d-integration, and a Fediverse-supported #blog (launching today) for my writings at @weaver@d-integration.org.

I'm most interested in #SpeculativeFiction, especially #SciFi and the #Weird, #ArabLit, #SocialCritique, #CriticalTheory, #Philosophy, and all things #Surreal and/or #reality breaking.

Eleanor

@EleanorEtAl@urusai.social

#introduction
Hey! I'm Ellie, or Eleanor for long.
I'm an amateur artist and aspire to draw manga. I also enjoy music and wish to play bass and piano.
I like to stream and make YouTube videos on occasion. I'm also interested in Japanese, psychology, and politics.

My favs are:
Anime
Mobile Suit Gundam
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Bochi The Rock

Manga
Blood On The Tracks
Inside Mari
Akira

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

Eleanor

@EleanorEtAl@urusai.social

My favs are:
Anime
Mobile Suit Gundam
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Bochi The Rock

Manga
Blood On The Tracks
Inside Mari
Akira

Travis 'Nep' Smith

@nep@mstdn.ca

Folks, here's an #introduction post. I'm Travis Smith but equally often go by Nep. (It's a nickname.)

I own a web dev firm, we do custom #eecms & #CraftCMS suberbly and other tools at excellent levels.

Started in #Calgary, went to #USC #LosAngeles, #Vancouver, other stops, now #Montana / nomadic.

My other passions: #ultimate #beachultimate #SpiritDirector #flyingdisc #ddc #spiritofthegame #SOTG #USAU #WFDF #OpenMedia #EFF #travel #trek #canada #🥏

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

James Wynn 🧐

@jameswynn@mastodon.social

Apparently you are supposed to absolutely spam these #introduction / #introductions with hashtags. Here are a ton of hashtags about stuff that I like.

#travel
#cooking
#coffee
#beer
#wine
#whiskey
#homebrew
#DnD
#games
#dogs
#programming
#linux
#kubernetes
#homeautomation
#selfhosting
#selfhosted
#reading
#scifi
#SFF
#triathlon
#running
#swimming

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

a cloudy brain

@clutteredthoughts@mastodon.social

ok here goes, my little #introduction:
i’m zen, and I hope to use #mastodon for my little lost #thoughts on #books , #life , #movies , #art and maybe share some bits of my #poetry too. I used to write cringey poems & #haiku rather actively in the early 2010s, feel free to read them here: https://hellopoetry.com/plutonic/

Ninaaa

@ninaaa@bonn.social

Hi, ich bin Nina und bin gerade neu hier :)
Ich wohne schon länger in Bonn und wollte jetzt auch mal versuchen mehr von den kommerziellen Platformen weg zu kommen, auf denen es ja auch gerade nicht schöner wird. Ich suche gerade noch nach Leuten, denen ich folgen kann. Wenn ihr Empfehlungen habt also immer gerne 😀
Ich interessiere mich für:
Bonner Lokalpolitik
IT und Digitalpolitik
Menschenrechte
Veganes Essen
Fahrradfahren
Verkehrspolitik
Musik (Rock/Alternative)
Tanzen

https://mariamalmasriauthor.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/stories-about-women-from-the-medieval-silk-road-and-available-in-english/

Mariam al-Masri

@mariam_al_masri_author@zirk.us

Hello, I'm new to Mastadon and looking to meet people interested in medieval Silk Road history, especially of women and non-western historical fiction.

To sort of give you an idea of the weird stuff I'm into, here's a post I did about stories written in the Medieval Silk Road that feature women and are available in English:

On this, anyone else into weird and obscure histories?

#intro #history #historicalFiction #silkroad #womenshistory #books #introduction

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to mts's post

@mts welcome friend.

New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.👍

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

#AcademicBible #Linux #FOSS #tea #greentea #retrocomputing #shorthand #ShapeNote #SacredHarp #Quakerism #nonviolence #Mandarin #trans #AuDHD #Futurama #CloudAtlas #JacobCollier #Björk #StVincent #minimalism

alexa lake

@lxak@gts.pishon.garden

New instance, new #introduction! (Also boosts will help federate the garden ^-^)

I'm a #Quaker #seminary student in #Pittsburgh. I love #DND and #TTRPG, and get up to #crochet, #hiking, and #naturephotography in my spare time.

Here's a motley list of things I like/post about!

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

alexa lake

@lxak@gts.pishon.garden

New instance, new #introduction! (Also boosts will help federate the garden ^-^)

I'm a #Quaker #seminary student in #Pittsburgh. I love #DND and #TTRPG, and get up to #crochet, #hiking, and #naturephotography in my spare time.

Here's a motley list of things I like/post about!

alexa lake

@lxak@gts.pishon.garden

New instance, new #introduction! (Also boosts will help federate the garden ^-^)

I'm a #Quaker #seminary student in #Pittsburgh. I love #DND and #TTRPG, and get up to #crochet, #hiking, and #naturephotography in my spare time.

Here's a motley list of things I like/post about!

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

#introduction #illustration #fantasy #MastoArt

Anya Chalina

@anyachalina@mastodon.art

Hi Mastodon art community! I'm Anya and I draw fantasy and sci-fi illustrations. I love bright colors and spend too much time on details! Excited to find new artists to follow!

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regina_nyckelharpista

@regina_nyckelharpista@sunny.garden

Hello everyone! 👋 My name is Regina, I am a folk musician playing the nyckelharpa (a Swedish bowed instrument with sympathetic strings) based in Germany. When I'm not playing tunes or travelling to a gig, I can most likely be found in nature, growing plants, baking bread, doing pottery, befrieding cats or crafting things. It's lovely to be here and I'm looking forward to get to know lots of cool people here on Mastodon! Feel free to ask me anything! 🌱
#introduction #nyckelharpa #gardening #folkmusic #pottery #crafting #MastodonNewbie

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In the foreground there is a bouquet of summer flowers, daisies, love-in-a-mist and ladies finger. There is a big basket full of homegrown strawberries in the background.

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Geoff George

@geoffdgeorge@mastodon.social

Fine, a belated #introduction. Still searching for my people here. Encountering too many memes. I like levity in my timeline, but seldom like that. Where are the shitposters? The wise-crackers? The dry wits?

Interested in #film / #movies, #books (working on a project to get everything on my shelves read), #blogging, #vlogging, #birding, and #walking (boring).

Raised in #Iowa, live in #Chicago. Would love to find other folks here, but also interested in those in far-flung locales.

Really Lazy Bear

@reallylazybear@mastodon.social

(1/10) I haven't even done a proper #introduction yet so here goes.

Hello! I'm RLB. I'm a 22 year old brown bear. I'm a self taught #linux user, #tinkerer and #technician. I do #linuxgaming on Arch, btw.

The distros I've used and/or a bit familiar of using over the past 3 years of being on Linux are #ubuntu, #archlinux, #debian, #fedora, #slackware, #nixos, #gentoo, #opensuse, #alpinelinux, #linuxmint, #manjaro, #endeavouros, #bazzite, and #nobaralinux.

Geoff George

@geoffdgeorge@mastodon.social

Interested in #film / #movies, #books (working on a project to get everything on my shelves read), #blogging, #vlogging, #birding, and #walking (boring).

Raised in #Iowa, live in #Chicago. Would love to find other folks here, but also interested in those in far-flung locales.

Mariam al-Masri

@mariam_al_masri_author@zirk.us

Hello, I'm new to Mastadon and looking to meet people interested in medieval Silk Road history, especially of women and non-western historical fiction.

To sort of give you an idea of the weird stuff I'm into, here's a post I did about stories written in the Medieval Silk Road that feature women and are available in English:

https://mariamalmasriauthor.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/stories-about-women-from-the-medieval-silk-road-and-available-in-english/

On this, anyone else into weird and obscure histories?

#intro #history #historicalFiction #silkroad #womenshistory #books #introduction

StudiosBouluche

@StudiosBouluche@pixelfed.fr

Salut !
Ici les Studios Bouluche, je viens tourneboulucher sur le Fediverse et vous montrer mon bric à brac si ça vous dit.
Ce sera du dessin, de la gravure, de la sculpture, ou autre chose.... genre des masques,... ou des marionnettes,.... c'est le grand frisson....

P'têtre à plus !
#introduction #studiosbouluche #dessin

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Le dessin représente trois têtes, plongée dans une sorte de marasme. De la tête la plus à gauche on peut voir sortir une cabane de pirate. Au milieu, une autre tête, joues gonflées, laisse échapper par son crâne des flammes et des mini-gnomes en colère. La tête tout à droite a la bouche ouverte, sur sa langue et dans son crâne, des créatures mélancoliques sont prostrées ou perchées sur le rebord. En arrière-plan on peut voir une tapisserie déchirée avec de gros motifs de fleurs.

Sabine Emden

@sabineemden@social.tchncs.de

New server, new introduction:

Hello! 👋 My name is Sabine. I‘m from Germany and live near Greensboro, NC in the Southeastern United States.

Most of my posts will be about web development. I'm currently learning full-stack JavaScript development with The Odin Project.

I post primarily in English and occasionally in German. Mastodon has an excellent language translation service built in. I'll do my best to use the correct language settings for my posts.

Really Lazy Bear

@reallylazybear@mastodon.social

(1/10) I haven't even done a proper #introduction yet so here goes.

Hello! I'm RLB. I'm a 22 year old brown bear. I'm a self taught #linux user, #tinkerer and #technician. I do #linuxgaming on Arch, btw.

Ninaaa

@ninaaa@bonn.social

https://video.fedihost.co/w/8gmNcRmXE4W7ECdCzurdAr

Lex

@lexcobbler@mastodon.social

So I've been told to use an #Introduction hashtag. Hi, I'm Lex. A Russian immigrant who lived in the US longer than I lived over there. I #code, write #music, roast #coffee, and this week started a program in #cybersecurity. Sometimes I do get paranoid that the #BigBrother might be watching me tho, so I try to limit my footprint to major places like #Google or #Meta, so I slowly move to hosting an #Ubuntu #server ( #selfhosted ). Trying out #mastodon for the second day...

Lex

@lexcobbler@mastodon.social

a cloudy brain

@clutteredthoughts@mastodon.social

Marshall Mayer

@AuthenticPhoto@mastodon.social

Another #Introduction: This is the top-line message of the /about page on my website, as viewed on a phone. It's my mission.

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Screenshot of a webpage as viewed on a phone. The text is, in part, "As the rich invest in the enshittification of our lives, authentic photography can help connect the rest of us to build a society based on solidarity. Together, we can get exposure, remake news, and focus attention on us."

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to Lex's post

@lexcobbler new people typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

Lots of Fediverse veterans like to boost those introductions so that new people can find their people easier. 😁

Hope this helps.

matt at oslo dot town

@matt@oslo.town

I am only 3 minutes into this video by @fedihost / @paige and can already tell you its good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRszl6u8fW8

#Mastodon #Introduction #TwitterExodus #Xodus #Fediverse #YouTube #PeerTube

Marta Forsberg

@littlest__freckle@mastodon.social

Heeey! I'm so happy to finally take a step into this world—I'm very excited! ✨

#introduction #music

1/3

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Jasmine Guffond

@jasmineguffond@post.lurk.org

#Hello World #Introduction

I’m an artist and researcher working primarily with sound across music and art contexts. That is, I produce records, installations and play gigs. Over the last 10 years there has been a focus on sonifying data produced by surveillance tech and in general I’m interested in sound’s potential to engage with contemporary political contexts.
I’m also someone who feels conflicted about using social media - on the one hand I would happily not engage with it whatsoever but as an artist feel it’s necessary to have some visibility in these spaces. I tend to sporadically post about upcoming gigs or exhibitions and occasionally will share an article, usually about something happening in the tech space that I find particularly worrisome. In general I’m critical towards #technological solutionism and feel #tech won’t save us. However I am curious and hopeful for the potential of de-centralised platforms such as this and am extremely grateful to all the people whose energies go into developing alternatives to Big Tech and their increasingly centralised power and over-reach. Finally if you’ve got this far, thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts both based in research and from the heart. I look forward to following you back. <3

Jasmine Guffond

@jasmineguffond@post.lurk.org

#Hello World #Introduction

Molly

@mollyyy@mastodon.social

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Mar

@marsiposa@social.coop

Hi! I’m Mar.
#introduction

I’ve been around Mastodon for over a year. This is my third account. If my name looks familiar to you, we may have interacted before!

I like #gardening and music (although my brain currently doesn’t let me listen to much). I used to be a scientist, but now my #neurodivergent self is mostly experimenting out with different ways of living. In particular, I’ve been slowly approaching #permaculture.

mjpiii

@mjpiii@mastodon.social

Hi all! I'm Manny!

I spend most of my time as an artist working across many different mediums and practices.

I have been a musician the longest, and have come to specialize in experimental composition (eg. Alvin Lucier) and free improvisation (eg. Cecil Taylor).

I also have a digital abstract collage practice as Death Rattled (www.DeathRattled.com).

And I have backgrounds in a variety of STEM fields!

I'm excited to meet you and connect!

#introduction #experimentalmusic #artist #stem

Filou31

@Filou31@peculiar.florist

#introduction

je m'appelle philou
De #toulouse et je suis #sourd et j'aime la
#randonnée J'expérimente.

Filou31

@Filou31@peculiar.florist

#introduction

je m'appelle philou
De #toulouse et je suis #sourd et j'aime la
#randonnée J'expérimente.

Studio Korppikela

@studiokorppikela@mastodon.social

Hello 🌈 #StudioKorppikela (est. 2011) is a collective of independent film makers and enthusiasts, geeks and like-minded people in #Oulu, #Finland. We organise @kummacon.

Hei 🌈 Studio Korppikelary (perustettu 2011) tapahtuma- ja elokuvakollektiivi. Olemme harrastajia, elävöittäjiä ja nörttejä Oulussa. Järjestämme Kummaconia.

Tyler F. Carr

@tyler@mastodon.ag7su.com

Hi there, I'm Tyler. I live in the Portland Oregon metro area and work in IT for a 911 call center.

I enjoy playing with self hosting/home lab, software development and devops. I'm also an amateur radio operator with callsign AG7SU

Libby

@Libstr@pixelfed.social

Hello to the Fediverse! 👋 here is my #introduction. My name is Libby. I am leaving Meta, and I landed here! I love cross-stitch, cats, my dog Polly, flowers, and living in the PNW. I plan to post mostly pictures of nature, and my completed and in-progress embroidery. ❤️📸💐🌷🌄#embroidery #cats #flowers #pnw #crossstitch

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A completed cross-stitch on white Aida of brown daisies.

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Leslie Galloway

@lesgal@mastodon.social

Mom of older teens in DFW, Texas, USA. Meta apps are no longer healthy for my brain and I’m going on leftists rants that will not serve me — especially in my career. I’m here hoping to return to the good old days (a la Friendster or live journal) when the robots weren’t influencing us. #icebreaker What’s your favorite CD/album everrrr?

Jimmy

@JimmyVA@hear-me.social

https://nicegear.games/
https://nicegeargames.itch.io/

Hey!! Welcome! I'm Jimmy—a voice actor, singer, and occasional creator. I'm the English VA for Caelus in Lily's songs. I've been singing with Nicholas and Lily for the past four months!

Northern Kiltman

@northernkiltman@thecanadian.social

Hello all,

Just a quick thanks for the add.

I've lived all over the place and done lots of interesting things but now I am settled for a while. Growing food, making art and raising future destroyers of hatred and fear.

I am leaving all standard social media behind for fedi only. I'm a frequent Lemmy user but I like options.
#introduction #bigfatzeroart #copperart #mixedmedia #capebretonisland #homestead #acadianacresfarm

Emma Joy

@iamemmajoy@chocobo.rodeo

I just created my own Mastodon server so here's my #introduction

I'm a queer (🏳️‍⚧️) middle aged lady living in Denver. I have two kids and a wonderful partner.

I ride #bicycles around town and am kinda into #urbanism . My day job is as a cloud engineer where I do #devops things and at home I have a lot of fun with #linux .

I'm autistic with ADHD. Of course I love #StarTrek !

Follow me if you want to read random blatherings about things. Or don't follow. That's cool.

Simon Greenwood

@simon@gotosocial.grnwds.uk

As I messed up my instance while trying to migrate it, here's yet another introduction.
I'm Simon, one of those greybeards they tell you about. Husband, Dad, musician, career internet wrangler living in West Yorkshire in the UK. I keep my daughter in tomato ketchup by fixing people's systems, primarily Linux and open source (surprise surprise). For fun, I make music with a small pile of synths I've accrued, and last year I started letting people hear it more, including having tracks on the last Bonkwave compilation. When I'm not doing all that, I sort of dabble in stuff. Cooking - my wife and I are trying veganism with about 95% success, walking in our area - it's handy living on the edge of a moor, and taking photos but not really that seriously. Dw in'd dysgu Cymraeg, ond maen'n rhaid i mi wneud mwy na Duolingo. #introduction #linux #music #synths #bonkwave #vegan #cooking #walking #dysgucymraeg

Nice Gear Games

@nicegeargames@peoplemaking.games

Hello to everyone on PeopleMaking.Games! 👋 #Introduction

We are an #IndieGame dev team comprised of Daikon (Japanese speaker, main dev) and Renkon (English speaker, posts at @renkotsuban and runs this account). You can find our work on #itch and #Steam!

We also run a blog and digital #zine that highlights indie games and developers from #Japan! You can read games profiles and #GameDev interviews over at @indietsushin:

https://indietsushin.net

よろしくおねがいします！ 🙇

Emma Joy

@iamemmajoy@chocobo.rodeo

I just created my own Mastodon server so here's my #introduction

I'm a queer (🏳️‍⚧️) middle aged lady living in Denver. I have two kids and a wonderful partner.

I ride #bicycles around town and am kinda into #urbanism . My day job is as a cloud engineer where I do #devops things and at home I have a lot of fun with #linux .

I'm autistic with ADHD. Of course I love #StarTrek !

Follow me if you want to read random blatherings about things. Or don't follow. That's cool.

Emma Joy

@iamemmajoy@chocobo.rodeo

I just created my own Mastodon server so here's my #introduction

I'm a queer (🏳️‍⚧️) middle aged lady living in Denver. I have two kids and a wonderful partner.

I ride #bicycles around town and am kinda into #urbanism . My day job is as a cloud engineer where I do #devops things and at home I have a lot of fun with #linux .

I'm autistic with ADHD. Of course I love #StarTrek !

Follow me if you want to read random blatherings about things. Or don't follow. That's cool.

Northern Kiltman

@northernkiltman@thecanadian.social

Hello all,

Just a quick thanks for the add.

I've lived all over the place and done lots of interesting things but now I am settled for a while. Growing food, making art and raising future destroyers of hatred and fear.

João

@magnavespa@merveilles.town

Hello everyone, I'm reintroducing myself since I recently migrated from my old account @seaandsailor to this one :)

I'm João. I like building things, making noise, and baking bread. I am also not great at introducing myself :)

Jimmy

@JimmyVA@hear-me.social

Hey!! Welcome! I'm Jimmy—a voice actor, singer, and occasional creator. I'm the English VA for Caelus in Lily's songs. I've been singing with Nicholas and Lily for the past four months!

Wouter Lindenhof

@DevWouter@mastodon.social

#Introduction
Greetings! I'm a #software developer in the world of #dotnet and #JavaScript. Worth mentioning - a degree in game dev and table tennis coaching credentials.

I won a Hackathon, and once increased sales by 300%. In my timeline, you'll mostly find reflections on programming, as it is my bread and butter, as my odyssey into open-source continues.

Here to exchange ideas, learn, and share wisdom. Open for spirited discussions. Always game for a chat, so feel free to reach out.

Leslie Galloway

@lesgal@mastodon.social

leasagnes

@leasagnes@mastodon.social

Allez on se lance pour une potite #introduction
Léa, 29 ans, pas toutes mes dents. Ici principalement pour suivre l’actu en général (et essayer d’en rire…) Et pourquoi pas partager un peu de quotidien et parler cinéma, livres, BD, musique… et développement web (Léa passion internet) voilà à peu près, gros bisous. (PS oui j’aime les lasagnes)

Studio Korppikela

@studiokorppikela@mastodon.social

Hello 🌈 #StudioKorppikela (est. 2011) is a collective of independent film makers and enthusiasts, geeks and like-minded people in #Oulu, #Finland. We organise @kummacon.

Hei 🌈 Studio Korppikelary (perustettu 2011) tapahtuma- ja elokuvakollektiivi. Olemme harrastajia, elävöittäjiä ja nörttejä Oulussa. Järjestämme Kummaconia.

Tyler F. Carr

@tyler@mastodon.ag7su.com

Hi there, I'm Tyler. I live in the Portland Oregon metro area and work in IT for a 911 call center.

I enjoy playing with self hosting/home lab, software development and devops. I'm also an amateur radio operator with callsign AG7SU

Ilusënn

@ilusenn@corneill.es

Déménagement = nouvelle introduction !

Je suis Ilusënn, née en 87 du millénaire précédent, j'aime la photo, les nuages, et prendre des nuages en photo. J'aime aussi les autres sciences naturelles et sociales mais je préfère généralement relayer qu'en parler, ou alors je (me) pose des questions.

J'ai créé un compte Pixelfed (https://pixelfed.fr/Ilusenn) pour éviter de noyer mes rares photos dans mon shitposting wokiste et mon racontage de vie avec Pixel, chatte noire qui vit sur mes genoux. N'hésitez pas à suivre ce compte-là s'il n'y a que la photo qui vous intéresse !

https://hermetic.com
https://library.hrmtc.com

$Montage composé de plusieurs photographies de nuages et de phénomènes météo ayant chacune une couleur dominante, arrangées par bandes pour former le drapeau des fiertés. Description détaillée par couleur : Blanc, un nuage cotonneux. Rose, un ciel illuminé par un éclair rose. Bleu ciel, une portion de ciel bleu avec des nuages légèrement teintés de bleu. Marron, un nuage d'orage très haut et sombre, éclairé par le soleil levant. Noir, des asperitas, sortes de remous sur la face inférieure d'un nuage d'orage (donc très sombre). Rouge, un ciel rosi par le soleil sous l'horizon. Orange, un orage passant devant le soleil couchant, avec des parhélies (réfractions dans la pluie donnant l'impression qu'il y a plusieurs petits soleils). Jaune, un ciel flamboyant à l'horizon, par-dessous un nuage d'orage où un tuba se forme. Vert, une plaine éclairée par le soleil alors qu'un orage se forme au loin. Bleu, une supercellule (orage très localisé et très fort en forme d'assiette retournée), dont la couleur bleu/vert est un signe de grêle. Violet, une double foudre vue de très près, colorant l'atmosphère.$

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Montage composé de plusieurs photographies de nuages et de phénomènes météo ayant chacune une couleur dominante, arrangées par bandes pour former le drapeau des fiertés. Description détaillée par couleur : Blanc, un nuage cotonneux. Rose, un ciel illuminé par un éclair rose. Bleu ciel, une portion de ciel bleu avec des nuages légèrement teintés de bleu. Marron, un nuage d'orage très haut et sombre, éclairé par le soleil levant. Noir, des asperitas, sortes de remous sur la face inférieure d'un nuage d'orage (donc très sombre). Rouge, un ciel rosi par le soleil sous l'horizon. Orange, un orage passant devant le soleil couchant, avec des parhélies (réfractions dans la pluie donnant l'impression qu'il y a plusieurs petits soleils). Jaune, un ciel flamboyant à l'horizon, par-dessous un nuage d'orage où un tuba se forme. Vert, une plaine éclairée par le soleil alors qu'un orage se forme au loin. Bleu, une supercellule (orage très localisé et très fort en forme d'assiette retournée), dont la couleur bleu/vert est un signe de grêle. Violet, une double foudre vue de très près, colorant l'atmosphère.

Hermetic Library

@hermeticlibrary@mastodon.social

Hello there! Thanks for following Hermetic Library here, or however you see this post … Howdy!

Mainly I post links to my site and blog.

If you've enjoyed anything I post, I bet you'd like other stuff too. Come check things out!

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Christopher Kyba

@skyglowberlin@fediscience.org

New #Introduction at Fediscience:

I'm an environmental scientist with an interest in the night, and how we change it with artificial light.

I am Canadian and live in Germany. I most frequently post about science and #LightPollution.

In the photo below, the light was installed backwards, so that it shone on the flowers instead of the stairs for a decade 🤦‍♂️

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Christopher Kyba

@skyglowberlin@fediscience.org

New #Introduction at Fediscience:

I'm an environmental scientist with an interest in the night, and how we change it with artificial light.

I am Canadian and live in Germany. I most frequently post about science and #LightPollution.

In the photo below, the light was installed backwards, so that it shone on the flowers instead of the stairs for a decade 🤦‍♂️

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Photo showing lights next to a staircase outdoors, where the staircase is barely illuminated and the flowers and grass in the opposite direction are brightly lit.

Hexpat

@High_Expat2025@mastodon.social

Hi, I’m Brian.

I have no idea how this is supposed to work but I like to post pictures of my dogs and the things my wife and I do here in Ecuador.

⸸ commander ░ nova ⸸ :~$

@daemon_nova@labyrinth.zone

Things about me

I've moved instances so many times since 2017 that, at this point, I always forget the pinned post. I started out on mastodon.social, then I hosted a GNU Social instance, then I hosted a Mastodon instance, then I moved through like six other instances, then I stayed put for a while, and then last year I hosted an instance for most of 2024, and now I'm on a combination of labyrinth and wafrn.

It's been a ride.

But, who I am:

I've been into web development since 1999. I am what the kids would call, ancient. I was born when Back to the Future came out in theaters, and I've been all over the place.

In my late 20s I started a transition in order to better realize my gender (maybe you remember me as Meryl), but things got complicated, and not so great. Needless to say, I'm just in the closet about all that offline, and I try to keep my online presence mostly representing who I truly am (this is why I don't really post selfies anymore unless I'm posting to pixelfed, which I hardly also do).

In less bummer topics, I'm a writer, I make music (although I haven't had any drive to do so in the past six months), and I started learning Python. But my brain is full of holes, so it'll take another 5 years before I've got it down to the point I can do it blindfolded.

I am currently (and always) seeking a career in web development or network administration (or some-such field), that is preferably remote, and nicely paid.

You can visit my website, here: https://mkultra.monster

You can see the rest of my links, here: https://mkultra.monster/linkgarden/

You can listen to some of my music, here: https://eyeshadow2600fm.bandcamp.com/album/dissolution-protocol

If you like or want to support the 87 things I do, I would really appreciate a Patreon or Liberapay sub.

P: https://www.patreon.com/c/cmdr_nova

L: https://liberapay.com/cmdr-nova/

Thank you for taking the time to read this condensed history on me.

#introduction #aboutme #eyeshadow2600fm #webdev

Matt Payne

@mattpaynephoto@mastodon.social

I'm excited to be here on Mastodon! Here's my #introduction - I'm a 5th Generation #Colorado native and have been doing full-time #photography for a while. I cut my teeth in photography while #climbing the highest 100 mountains in Colorado. I love #LandscapePhotography and co-lead an international photo competition - NLPA - we're dedicated to realistically edited #naturephotography. I am looking forward to engaging with everyone here, away from the cesspool that Meta has become! Cheers!

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A breathtaking sunrise from 14,000 feet in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Jagged peaks stretch across the horizon under dramatic red and orange clouds, showcasing the rugged beauty of this alpine landscape.

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Brilliant fall colors blanket the West Elk Mountains in Colorado, with golden and orange aspens creating a vibrant foreground. Snow-dusted peaks rise dramatically under a moody, cloud-filled sky.

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A serene high mountain lake near Silverton, Colorado, reflects the vivid red hues of sunlit peaks and the surrounding evergreen trees. The calm water mirrors a clear blue sky with soft clouds, creating a tranquil alpine scene.

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Golden aspens glow in the fall light, illuminated by sunbeams breaking through the clouds over Ridgway, Colorado. A rugged landscape of pine trees and dry riverbeds stretches across the valley, bathed in warm, radiant light.

Tyson Waldron Photography

@tysonwphotog@mastodon.social

I better do a little #introduction to the new platform!
Hi, I’m Tyson and I’m I like to spend a majority of my time I’m not stuck at work capturing all types of photons.
Currently living in Melbourne, Australia, originally from country Vic.
Started photographing roughly 8 years ago capturing the wild new surrounds of the city and coastal environments, slowly evolving into new genre’s and becoming a big space nerd along the way
#landscape #astrophotography #photography #space #australia

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Japan, osaka, wet streets, reflections, night lights, red lanterns

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Rocky, powerful waves, golden light, granite rocks, direct sunlight

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Winter, dark, moody, cold, old growth, snow, twisted, blue

Hexpat

@High_Expat2025@mastodon.social

#HealthcareIsAHumanRight #UniversalHealthcare #Medicare4All #MedicareForAll #ProChoice #BansOffOurBodies #BlackLivesMatter #ReparationsNow #AntiWar #NoWar #NoJusticeNoPeace #TransLivesMatter #HousingIsAHumanRight #ClimateChangeIsReal #ClimateChange #AntiFascist #COVIDIsNotOver

Hi, I’m Brian.

I have no idea how this is supposed to work but I like to post pictures of my dogs and the things my wife and I do here in Ecuador.

Shannon Skinner (she/her)

@shansterable@ohai.social

#Introduction
Topics of interest:

Music/Mental Health
#PunkRock #Grunge #Goth #Darkwave #Coldwave #Industrial #PostPunk #Metal #HeavyMetal #DoomMetal #GarageRock #RockAndRoll #DEVO #DEVOWasRightAboutEverything #GonerRecords #Gonerfest

Art/Style
#SignGeek #SignJunkie #VintageSigns #NeonSigns #SaveTheSigns #Midcentury #MidcenturyModern #Photography #35mm #NegativeScanner

Shannon Skinner (she/her)

@shansterable@ohai.social

New server, new #Introduction
Greetings! I am a resident of the Pacific Northwest, USA. Currently surviving the mess in the US as best I can, so I occasionally drop an F-bomb. Sorry, not sorry.

Libby

@Libstr@pixelfed.social

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Selfie of a graying brunette wearing glasses. She is wearing a black shirt with a moth and the moon on it with a green cardigan. She is waving at the camera.

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A black dog with a white spot on her chest stands in the tide at the Oregon coast. It is a sunny day.

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A black cat sits on the edge of a couch looking disinterested with a yellow pillow in the foreground.

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A picture filled with orange feathery tulips from the Keukenhoff gardens in the Netherlands

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Completed cross-stitch on black Aida of two white kitties sitting underneath a mirror with vines on both sides, making a frame. From Creepy Cross-stitch

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A completed cross-stitch on white Aida of brown daisies.

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A completed cross-stitch on black Aida of a mid century living room with two black cats lounging and a window where it is raining and there is a ghost looking into the room. From Creepy Cross-stitch.

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Hexpat

@High_Expat2025@mastodon.social

Hi, I’m Brian.

I have no idea how this is supposed to work but I like to post pictures of my dogs and the things my wife and I do here in Ecuador.

Lily

@lilythelonelygirl@hear-me.social

Re-introduction to the Community

Hey everyone!! I'm Lily! 💕

Age: 18
Hobbies: Writing, singing, and drawing
Cousin: @NicholasTheSaver
Sister: @Mint

---{Status}---
- Verified – Verified before creating my Discord server & co-author of Nicholas’s storybook
- Gold Verification – Recognized as a well-known singer
- Moderator – Serving as a moderator in a Discord server
- Mastodon User – Active on Mastodon since December 15, 2024

---{Social Media}---
📌 Bluesky (Main platform): https://bsky.app/profile/lilythelonelygirl.bsky.social
📌 Piefed (Currently using): https://piefed.social/u/lilythelonelygirl7
📌 Discord (Occasionally active)

Nice to meet you all (again)! 💖✨

Nora

@thatretrotransgirl@transfem.social

Right, I'm gonna attempt to make an introduction post thing! I hope I'm doing this right >.>

Hi, I'm Nora! I go by other names, but Nora is preferred! I'm a 30-something AuDHD transbian chick living in the UK! I'm a huge fan of retro console games (did my username give it away? XD), Monster Hunter, FINAL FANTASY XIV, fighting games, randomizers, mecha anime, cooking, and all things sleep-related!

I'm very new to Fedi, and I guess relatively inexperienced with social media in general, but I hope I can make friends here! That includes you! I'd love if we could be mutuals!

Things you can expect here, in no particular order, include:

Eepyposting
Gayposting
Gaming stuff
Memes
IRL rambling
Mental health stuff
Foodposting

My DNIs are pretty limited, but mostly include:

Minors
Alt-right agendas
Ableism
Mainstream religion stuff

Other than that, I'm pretty amicable with content! I proooobably won't post anything NSFW, but if I do, it'll definitely be tagged.

I really look forward to meeting all of you!

#introduction #newtofedi #lookingformutuals #ffxiv #monsterhunter #retrogaming #speedrunning #fightinggames

David Amador

@djlink@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi! time for a proper #introduction. I’m David and I’ve been working as indiedev for the past ~12 years, I made a few games for a variety of platforms, I like coding my own frameworks but lately also been using Unity and GameMaker for contract work and it’s always cool to learn new stuff. Sometimes I like coding experiments for older hardware like Gameboy and Dreamcast.

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Gameboy Development on Visual Code running on a Steam Deck

Nora

@thatretrotransgirl@transfem.social

Lily

@lilythelonelygirl@hear-me.social

Re-introduction to the Community

Hey everyone!! I'm Lily! 💕

Age: 18
Hobbies: Writing, singing, and drawing
Cousin: @NicholasTheSaver
Sister: @Mint

Nice to meet you all (again)! 💖✨

Free Olric

@zorraroronoa@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Jenny and I've moved to Mastodon #introduction #presentacion

I'm looking for friends with common interests. I like:

🚘#cars
🍿#kdramas
🎮#videogames
🐾#animals
🍿#anime
🍰#baking
📚#reading

I'm currently playing #fieldsofmistria , reading #OnyxStorm , and just finished the kdrama I was watching, so I'm open to suggestions.

If you want we can be friends 🤗

Capitaine Steph 🇨🇦

@s1r83r@pataterie.ca

Bonjour! Je m'appelle Stéphane, je suis de Val-Bélair (Québec, Canada). Je travaille comme développeur web. J'aime les jeux vidéos en solo, dont la réalité virtuelle. J'aime aussi la photographie abstraite, urbaine et de nature.

J'arrive de Fosstodon, un serveur axé logiciel libre. Je suis aussi sur Bluesky et Pixelfed. Les liens sont dans mon profil.

#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieGames #BoardGames #GameJam #Fediverse #Mastodon #Introduction

Rosey Posey 🌹

@RoseyPosey@lgbtqia.space

Hey beautiful peeps, reposting my #introduction post so I can pin it on my new account 💖

I'm a nerdy polyam trans woman with a love of cute things like possums and ferrets :blobcatpuffyblush: I'm bisexual, autistic, and I quite probably have ADHD too :BhjFlag_Bisexual: :BhjFlag_Transgender: :BhjFlag_Autism:

By day I'm an engineer, specializing in modelling complex RF systems and working with my one true love: MATLAB 💕 By night I'm usually sleeping because I don't have much energy 😴

But in those magical gaps in between working and sleeping I enjoy:
#Gaming (generally lil indie games like Noita or Teardown)
#3DPrinting (usually make my own models in fusion 360)
#Programming (mostly just MATLAB nowadays, but I'll do C or C# as needed)
#Electronics (a million projects on the go, all progressing at the speed of frozen molasses)
#Cooking (less because I find it fun, and more because I'm good at it and I enjoy yummy food a lot)

Follow me if you want a wide spectrum of content including: cute animals and happy things, CW'd sadposting, consensual flirting, and posting random thoughts suggested by the electric meat inside my skull

As is custom, please enjoy this curated selection of adorable emojis:
🦒🐒🐈🐆🦌🦛🐖🦨🦡🐇🐁🦔

Free Olric

@zorraroronoa@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Jenny and I've moved to Mastodon #introduction #presentacion

I'm looking for friends with common interests. I like:

🚘#cars
🍿#kdramas
🎮#videogames
🐾#animals
🍿#anime
🍰#baking
📚#reading

I'm currently playing #fieldsofmistria , reading #OnyxStorm , and just finished the kdrama I was watching, so I'm open to suggestions.

If you want we can be friends 🤗

FediJam

@fedi_jam@mastodon.gamedev.place

➡️ JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fedi-jam-3 🙂

Boosts VERY appreciated! ❤️ Spread the word!!!

Mastodon Migration

@mastodonmigration@mastodon.online

Social Media Friends Reunion Thread #1

Trying something new here.

Noticing many new folks arriving here generating #Introduction posts. And lots of people mention they are looking for friends from other apps they have left.

If you are looking for someone or some group in particular, you can drop a reply to this post and look through the replies below to see if the person or group you are looking for is here.

Boost for visibility.

Let's see if this works. 🤷

#ReunionThread #NewHere

Mastodon Migration

@mastodonmigration@mastodon.online

Social Media Friends Reunion Thread #1

Trying something new here.

Noticing many new folks arriving here generating #Introduction posts. And lots of people mention they are looking for friends from other apps they have left.

If you are looking for someone or some group in particular, you can drop a reply to this post and look through the replies below to see if the person or group you are looking for is here.

Boost for visibility.

Let's see if this works. 🤷

#ReunionThread #NewHere

Mastodon Migration

@mastodonmigration@mastodon.online

Social Media Friends Reunion Thread #1

Trying something new here.

Noticing many new folks arriving here generating #Introduction posts. And lots of people mention they are looking for friends from other apps they have left.

If you are looking for someone or some group in particular, you can drop a reply to this post and look through the replies below to see if the person or group you are looking for is here.

Boost for visibility.

Let's see if this works. 🤷

#ReunionThread #NewHere

sōm

@hylst@merveilles.town

#introduction 👋 Going pseudonymous on the internet again. Feels important to me to shed identities, like chapters to my life.

If you knew me from before, or have met me elsewhere, congratulations, you know my Real Name. If you've forgotten, that's totally fine too. Please don't refer to me by that name _here_. If we meet in person, or elsewhere on the internet then you may use that name, if you wish.

If you don't recognize me, hello! I'm sōm, or hylst, whatever you prefer. I'm passionately curious, and consumed by far too many interests. Approximate knowledge liberated me, and I'm on a quest for all of it. I like complex processes, and on-going rituals: Ecosystems, Infrastructure, Protocols, Governance, Software, Culture, Networks.
I love words, music, art, games, and design broadly. Pre-agricultural humans and their history in particular.

Asides from learning things, I also like doing things, especially outdoors. Cycling, climbing and sailing. Meeting new people. Programming, writing, cooking. Gardening. Playing with my cat. My website still under construction.

I have a penchant for fairness, cooperation, reflection, kindness and communication. I'm drawn to ideals of sustainability, privacy, and the DIY. I have high standards and seek to live up to them on a daily basis. I don' t always achieve this, but the focus is in the striving. I am driven fundamentally by hope, wielding it as a weapon for better tomorrows.

Share with me your interests, whatever they may be. I love meeting new people and understanding their perspective.

Dave Olsen

@olsenprime@mastodon.social

An #introduction to me:

- One wife, two kids, two cats
- Big fan of #ttrpg and #videogames
- Content creator with Nerd OD
- Aspiring #writer
- Wannabe #voiceactor

I originally came to Mastodon in 2022 but now I'm looking to make it my proper online community. If you're interested in any of the things above (not my family, that's weird) maybe you can be a part of that community too.

FediJam

@fedi_jam@mastodon.gamedev.place

➡️ JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fedi-jam-3 🙂

Boosts VERY appreciated! ❤️ Spread the word!!!

#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieGames #BoardGames #GameJam #Fediverse #Mastodon #Introduction

Codepoints.net

@codepoints@typo.social

#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieGames #BoardGames #GameJam #Fediverse #Mastodon #Introduction

Hello Fediverse! At long last I finally made it here, too.

This account is here to talk all things #Unicode, script‍s, encodings and languages, and as shortcut for you, if you want to give feedback on https://codepoints.net.

That website is there to help _you_ make sense of the Unicode standard, so if you have feature ideas, just drop me a toot!

Apart from that I love to learn strange and niche news about everything related to written (and sometimes even spoken) language.

FediJam

@fedi_jam@mastodon.gamedev.place

➡️ JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fedi-jam-3 🙂

Boosts VERY appreciated! ❤️ Spread the word!!!

Pete

@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

[re-] #introduction time:
I'm a he/him living in #Cumbria (the North-West of England, UK. ).
I'd rather be #outdoors #cycling than looking at a screen: #gravel (old-school #roughstuff), #mtb, #cyclocross, #fatbike, #ultradistance, #bikepacking, it's all good whether #activeTravel or #adventure.  
A creative jack of all trades but master of none. #WebDev #Design #Photography #DigitalHealth

Tyson Waldron Photography

@tysonwphotog@mastodon.social

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Japan, osaka, wet streets, reflections, night lights, red lanterns

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Winter, dark, moody, cold, old growth, snow, twisted, blue

mel

@ikea_bag@sunbeam.city

Hii,
when deleting my protonmail I stumbled upon this account.
I am not sure, when i connected with people from sunbeam city, or just created an account in 2019, but I think I stumbled here through scuttlebutt.
I've been around the fediverse a couple of years on different accounts now, and am considering moving (back) here.
I mostly re post things from the infosec bubble and occasionally post (silly) thoughts, images or videos.

#reintroduction #introduction

Allana

@SallyFieldlight@zeroes.ca

Hello #Fediverse 👋🏻

Been checking out profiles & hastags over the last month as I try to find my way around this strange & wonderful landscape.

A bit about me so this can begin to feel a little less one sided (gimmie all the sides)!

✨Love stories (books, photography, art)
✨Love music (all vibes)
✨Love 🌱 (plants, plantbased, sustainability)

I'm mad in love with my partner @N01100010 ❤️‍🔥

I have boundaries. I don't fuck with - ablests, homophobes, transphobes, racists, sexists, facists, zionists or gluten #celiac. Take that shit elsewhere, or better yet, evolve.

I've been changed by the last 5 years
🖕🏼#Covid🖕🏼 and have a hard time relating to folks who say they haven't been.

#WearAMask

Let's go!

Allana

@SallyFieldlight@zeroes.ca

Hello #Fediverse 👋🏻

Been checking out profiles & hastags over the last month as I try to find my way around this strange & wonderful landscape.

A bit about me so this can begin to feel a little less one sided (gimmie all the sides)!

✨Love stories (books, photography, art)
✨Love music (all vibes)
✨Love 🌱 (plants, plantbased, sustainability)

I'm mad in love with my partner @N01100010 ❤️‍🔥

I have boundaries. I don't fuck with - ablests, homophobes, transphobes, racists, sexists, facists, zionists or gluten #celiac. Take that shit elsewhere, or better yet, evolve.

I've been changed by the last 5 years
🖕🏼#Covid🖕🏼 and have a hard time relating to folks who say they haven't been.

#WearAMask

Let's go!

#reintroduction #introduction

mel

@ikea_bag@sunbeam.city

Jonathan Arnold

@jdarnold@indieweb.social

Let's play a game! To help newcomers make connections: name subjects and topics that interest you but aren't in your profile as tags so they are searchable. Then, boost this post or repeat its instructions so others know to do the same. And be sure to Pin the post to your profile!

+ #introduction

Here are some of my fave #hashtags:

+ #coffee
+ #beer
+ #linux
+ #cocktails
+ #music
+ #books
+ #boardgames
+ #movies
+ #videogames
+ #programming
+ #dogs
+ #cats
+ #sciencefiction
+ #history

Daltux

@daltux@ayom.media

💡 É sua estreia aqui? Antes de seguir pessoas, preencha seu perfil e poste uma breve #introdução dizendo quem é. Sem isso, pode parecer que é spammer, robô, troll ou pior. Em dúvida, podemos bloquear por precaução! 🛡️

📌 New here? Before following people, fill out your profile and post a brief #introduction. Otherwise, you might seem like spam, bot, troll or worse. If unsure, we may block to stay safe! ✋

#novosUsuários #newUsers #dicas #tips #fediTips #MastodonTips #onboarding #fediverse

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Brett Terpstra

@ttscoff@hachyderm.io

Just updating this for my new account on hachyderm.io.

He/him

I'm a developer of Mac apps (Marked 2, Bunch, nvALT/nvUltra) as well as a hundred+ utilities (na, doing, howzit, SearchLink…). I blog at brettterpstra.com, podcast on Overtired, and write and develop at Oracle.

I love cats, dogs, and hiking. I'm #adhd and #bipolar, with a bit of the ol’ #cptsd, and am very open about mental health. I'm partners with an #autistic person and we love finding ways to make our neurodivergences work together.

Also #pots #mcas #hsd #dysautonomia just to round out the mix. An alphabet soup of disorders — it’s what makes me a special boy.

amanda

@amanda@discuss.systems

Hi everyone! I am Amanda Raybuck, an assistant professor in computer science at UC Davis where I do research in operating systems. I've worked on tiered memory as well as datacenter operating systems.

Outside of research, I like playing games (both video and board), biking, ice skating, and cooking. I have a cat named Cake who I will almost assuredly post pictures of occasionally.

https://github.com/edalcin/cesp-sibbr-2024

CassiesCraftCoven

@TheCraftCoven@sunny.garden

Heyyyy mastodon!

It’s time for a snapshot #introduction of me, and how I'm hoping to contribute to this platform

My name is Cassie and I run a Philadelphia based community craft and art group. The group started 9 years ago on another well known platform and over the years it stopped serving our purposes. My hope is that this space can help connect our local community and inspire others to follow suit.

I prefer she/her and they/them pronouns and I default to using they/them pronouns with new people that don’t specify a preference.

I'm an #artist, #crafter, #organizer, and #designer. In order of most experienced to least, I utilize and teach the following skills: #leatherwork #accessorydesign #handembroidery #chainstitchembroidery #basketweaving #handbuildingclay #bookmaking #printing #surfacedesign #naturaldyeing #felting #spinningyarn #painting #drawing

I like to create, I have a love of aquatic fish, mushrooms, bugs, bones, prismatic colors, texture, line work, anything tufted, and gin is the way to my heart.

I look forward to sharing my creations and offering support with questions about any skillsets that I am able!

Michael Rung

@michaelrung@mastodon.social

One of the photos I included in my #introduction post from the other day was quite well received, which is appropriate as it was from #Ireland. That's where I first found my passion for #NaturePhotography 10 years ago.

You can read more about my love for Ireland and how it led to my #LandscapePhotography journey here: https://www.michaelrungphotography.com/post/first-steps

Shown here:

- "Whispers of the Forest Stream"
- "Maiden Light"
- "Dawn at Ladies View"
- "Succession"

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dc

@dismusgo@mastodon.social

hi! i'm a trans man living on the third world and worried about the current fascist development. as one of possibly more actions, i decided to create an account on mastodon. good day! 🐿️🌺 ☀️
#introduction #trans #latino #antifa #gay #accessibility

Eduardo Dalcin

@edalcin@biodiversity.social

Hi folks!

I am a biodiversity informatics expert at Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, Brazil. I've been working on a few projects where contributions are very welcome:

- A script that reads any DwC and transforms the data to JSON documents:

https://github.com/edalcin/DarwinCoreJSON (use Google Translate)

- Data structure and DwC extension to traditional knowledge:

https://github.com/edalcin/Estrutura-de-Dados-Etnobotanicos

I hope there are some real people around, instead robots and rss feeds...

alios

@alios@23.social

#introduction I'am alios. Posting (mostly in german) on politics, computer related stuff: (functional programming, rust, haskell, embedded, security). #420

Bijou Buni 🏳️‍⚧️🐰

@BijouBuni@mastodon.social

Hi, I’m Bijou Buni!
I love my two bunnies🐇🐇, making digital art🎨, music🎛, and pizza🍕!
I’m unabashedly trans fem and extremely sapphic. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈
I’m new to the fediverse and microblogging in general, so I’ll probably just be posting selfies with questionably humorous captions for now!
Let’s be friends! ✨🩷🐰
#introduction #intro #letsbefriends #trans #transfem #sapphic #bunnymom

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kamihack

@kamihack@hachyderm.io · Reply to kamihack's post

I live in #costarica

I like reading and sharing about technology, Linux, ecology, DevOps, Kubernetes, Safety Science, coffee and movies.

I used to like traveling, but since the pandemic my risk profile has changed that.

Sometimes I take pictures, but I never had an instagram account, and I don't use twitter anymore.

I am available to help people who want to start their journey as Linux users.

dc

@dismusgo@mastodon.social

Alexander S. Kunz

@alexskunz@mas.to

Long overdue new #Introduction (so that I can pin it on my profile!😅)

I'm a landscape & nature photographer in San Diego, California — an incredibly diverse place! I make most of my photos locally. I like grand scenics & nature's small scenes, and am also keen on finding and photographing our native plants.

I've been on Mastodon for over 2 years at this point, and am done with corporate-controlled, centralized social media. The future is federated! Cheers! :)

#Photography #SanDiego

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Jason Coward

@drumshaman@mas.to

Though I created an #introduction post when I first joined the Fediverse back in November of 2022, a quick reintroduction is in order…

My name is Jason Coward. I am a #SoftwareDeveloper by trade and the Chief Architect of MODX, an Open Source CMS project I co-founded twenty years ago. I am an enthusiastic amateur nature #photographer, a #drummer, and a father. I live in Durango, Colorado with my son. I also enjoy #scifi, #poetry (especially #haiku), and #hiking.

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A lush, dense forest scene with vibrant green foliage. Sunlight filters through the canopy, creating a soft, ethereal glow and highlighting the layers of leaves. The atmosphere is misty, adding a sense of depth and tranquility to the scene. Tall trees with slender trunks are interspersed throughout the verdant landscape.

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Dr David Mills

@dtl@8bitorbust.info

Hello, I'm David, a physicist, interested in imaging. Mainly working with x-rays in the life sciences, but also dabbles in heritage work.

Often building something or posting photos of my dog.

Really loves a good cup of Tea.

Kreskenn

@kreskenn@piaille.fr

Je remets mon #introduction ici vu que j'ai migré !

Je m'intéresse aux maths, à la physique et à l'informatique, avec une préférence pour la modélisation numérique appliquée à l'océanographie

Je suis anarchiste et contre toute les formes d'oppressions, et j'essaie de lutter comme je peux pour une écologie réellement politique et sociale (le techno-solutionnisme ça va deux minutes)

Ah et je piaillerai en anglais français et breton !

#mangezlesriches

Michael Rung

@michaelrung@mastodon.social

You can read more about my love for Ireland and how it led to my #LandscapePhotography journey here: https://www.michaelrungphotography.com/post/first-steps

Shown here:

- "Whispers of the Forest Stream"
- "Maiden Light"
- "Dawn at Ladies View"
- "Succession"

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kamihack

@kamihack@hachyderm.io · Reply to kamihack's post

I live in #costarica

I like reading and sharing about technology, Linux, ecology, DevOps, Kubernetes, Safety Science, coffee and movies.

I used to like traveling, but since the pandemic my risk profile has changed that.

Sometimes I take pictures, but I never had an instagram account, and I don't use twitter anymore.

I am available to help people who want to start their journey as Linux users.

kamihack

@kamihack@hachyderm.io · Reply to kamihack's post

#introduction #artist #writer #adhd

I live in #costarica

I like reading and sharing about technology, Linux, ecology, DevOps, Kubernetes, Safety Science, coffee and movies.

I used to like traveling, but since the pandemic my risk profile has changed that.

Sometimes I take pictures, but I never had an instagram account, and I don't use twitter anymore.

I am available to help people who want to start their journey as Linux users.

rafa mass

@rafamass@mastodon.social

Hi, everyone! I'm Brazilian, just like Fernanda Torres. I write flash fiction and live in a small fishing village in southeastern Brazil.

I've left the old platforms behind and hope to find a more welcoming space here. The Fediverse seems like a great refuge from the chaos out there.

I write daily and have been migrating my Fiction work here since January.

If you're a writer, feel free to say hi!

Thanks so much.
#introduction #firstpost #newhere

Moo

@happycow@mstdn.games

Howdy! The first post calls for an #introduction.

I'm into #gaming, and right now, I'm in love with my #steamdeck. Some of the games that I'm into are #alienisolation, #FarCry, and #mariokart. Weird combination, I know, but those are just games I come back to when I want to have a good time.

Ramunas K Fishermang

@fishermang@mastodon.social

For an #introduction post on this new, strangely filled place with a feeling of freedom, I would like to simply say that I just want to have a spot to share my pictures online. It is supposed to be fun after all.

So I like to photograph the Sun wherever I can find it. I like to focus on feeling, rather than perfection.

I also am into #gaming ,alternative and underground #music , #bouldering . I live in Norway.

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Ramunas K Fishermang

@fishermang@mastodon.social

So I like to photograph the Sun wherever I can find it. I like to focus on feeling, rather than perfection.

I also am into #gaming ,alternative and underground #music , #bouldering . I live in Norway.

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Stomata

@Stomata@social.linux.pizza

Hello everyone. I'm Stomata.
It's time for an #introduction .
I'm #linux and #android enthusiast (Mostly android).I'm a supporter of free and open source software. I do a yearly donation to different open source projects.
I'm coffee lover. I'm #degoogled person.
I also do little #photography (I'm not that good in it honestly).
I joined #fediverse in June 2024 . I just migrated.
I'm also on pixelfed 🙂
@Stomata@pixey.org
Thank you for reading.

Moo

@happycow@mstdn.games

Howdy! The first post calls for an #introduction.

Ramunas K Fishermang

@fishermang@mastodon.social

So I like to photograph the Sun wherever I can find it. I like to focus on feeling, rather than perfection.

I also am into #gaming ,alternative and underground #music , #bouldering . I live in Norway.

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Arctax🫑

@arctaxia@fuzzies.wtf

I'm on a new server for 2025, so let me redo my #introduction

my name is Arctaxia or Arctax or Arctic (in order of preference. i'd recommend calling me Arctaxia in formal situations and the other two for all else)
i'm an amateur illustrator and linux user with some web development knowledge (no JS though, which I also try to avoid using unless absolutely necessary, mostly because I don't know it yet)
Worldbuilding project = Cyber Anima, which explores the world surrounding KDE Valley, and tries to expand on it and bring it to life in an oddly introspective way
I used to be on Google+ (underage, even, which was crazy). I was arcticlunar15.
the server I started Fedi with was toot.garden - even though it's vanilla mastodon, the moderation team is wonderful :)

other interests:

dreampop, shoegaze, and shoegaze metal (think Slowdive, Alcest, My bloody valentine; some non-shoegaze bands I also listen to are Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead)
I have two sonas, a hisuian zorua/zoroark, and a mantled beast (formally a Cyber Jackal) that lives in the Cyber Anima universe
i like software/foss mascots; they're fun to draw, and I will play any game that features them
i've gained an interest in Studio Ghibli lately, so you may notice its influence in my newer illustrations

I'm really shy with new people and have low social energy, so I'm sorry if I take a while to reply to you. I might also vent in follower only posts sometimes (with proper cw), so beware of that
My discord is arctaxia if you want to find me there, but my DMs are closed

Tag spam time
#artist #illustrator #shoegaze #slowdive #alcest #radiohead #SmashingPumpkins #myBloodyValentine #blackgaze #PleaseBoost

Tristan Todd

@tristan_todd@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon! I figured it was finally time for me to make an account on here, since Instagram and X just keep getting worse and worse with no end in sight. So consider this my official #introduction :)

My name is Tristan and I'm a landscape photographer from Vancouver, #Canada. My #photography focuses on forests and mountains, and I love capturing everything from the mundane to jawdropping. It has been my passion for almost 15 years now and I'm working to make it my career as well.

Cheers!

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Jon

@jdp23@neuromatch.social

Another new instance, so a good time for another #introduction ...

Hi!!! I’m a strategist/entrepreneur/software engineer/activist, focusing on the intersection of justice, equity, and software engineering. I've been on the fediverse for a long time, and have several other accounts as well. I think of this as my "public facing" Mastodon account, replacing my previous @jdp23@indieweb.social. I'm also into organizing, activism, psytrance, darkwave music, all kinds of books, and tarot.

I also run the Nexus of Privacy newsletter -- https://thenexusofprivacy.net and @thenexusofprivacy -- where I write extensively about decentralized social networks as well as other aspects of tech justice. Here's a few highlights ...

Lessons (so far) from Mastodon for independent social networks (2017), Mastodon, a partial history (DRAFT) (2022), and the followon-in-progress Mastodon, two years later
Strategies for free fediverses (2024 draft), a work-in-progress for those who want to build fediverses that reject Meta – and surveillance capitalism more generally
5 things white people can do to start making the fediverse less toxic for Black people
I for one welcome Bluesky, the ATmosphere, BTS ARMY, millions of Brazilians, Black Twitter, and sex worker Twitter to the fediverses!, "Decentralization" and erasure: Blacksky, Bluesky, and the ATmosphere, and Bluesky and The Battle of Wormtongue

CassiesCraftCoven

@TheCraftCoven@sunny.garden

Heyyyy mastodon!

It’s time for a snapshot #introduction of me, and how I'm hoping to contribute to this platform

I prefer she/her and they/them pronouns and I default to using they/them pronouns with new people that don’t specify a preference.

I like to create, I have a love of aquatic fish, mushrooms, bugs, bones, prismatic colors, texture, line work, anything tufted, and gin is the way to my heart.

I look forward to sharing my creations and offering support with questions about any skillsets that I am able!

Feets

@thalassophobic@sunny.garden

Currently, I am so nervous. 😅
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Oh hey, you made it here.

I am new. I will list some things about me.

I live in the US 🇺🇸
I am a Black American🧑🏿‍🦱
I am a nonbinary person :flag_nonbinary:
My pronouns are they/them
I have diagnosed ADHD (you'll be able to tell)
I studied art in university (waste of time) 🎨
I love to write ✍🏿
I currently am (as of 2025) studying computer science in university🧑🏿‍💻
I previously had accounts on Wordpress and many other social media but frequently have breakdowns and delete them or abandon them.

I am so glad to meet you, and I can't wait to learn more about the communities around.

Thanks for listening!

Max Handelman

@handelmax@mastodon.social

(Re)-introduction:

New instance, same person, different account. Why not just move over instances? Good question.

I’m Max and I’m an indie iOS developer living in Canada. I make apps using UIKit and Swift, with some SwiftUI sprinkled in for good measure.

I usually post about app development, video games, and technology, to name a few topics. If any of that sounds like content that would interest you, then feel free to follow me and I’ll likely follow you back.

#introduction #ios #indiedev

flwwhtrbt

@flwwhtrbt@mastodon.social

An updated #introduction for #Mastodon to find mutuals :)

💜 #Gaming and the #SteamDeck are far more than just my passion

💜 I work in #infosec as red team + #programming

💜 #FOSS, #Linux and #opensource and #privacy are not only my loves, but things I contribute to and fight for

💜 I am read #books daily, on my #kindle

💜 My one vice left is copious amounts of #coffee

💜 I love #anime and #manga and #comics

💜 💜 💜

Follow along if we share interests, I'm always looking to follow new people!

Amy V. Borg

@thatexpatgirl@pixelfed.social

Hi all! I'm Amy, fantasy writer and freelance editor. Here's some of the stuff I'm currently working on:

aMoC: gaslamp murder mystery with a touch of magic for tweens
aLoSS: space-tinged epic YA about a girl who can sing death
tWoS: a science-fantasy duet broadly inspired by SEA's colonial history.

Can't wait to meet more lovely book people on here!

#firstpost #introduction #helloworld

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Dionysus 🍇

@Dionysus@dice.camp

My Updated #Introduction Post.

🎲Gamer of 40+ years, mostly as a #ttrpg GM. Favorite games include #TalesOfTheValiant #dnd #BattleTech #Alien #StarWars #CarWars #CallOfCthulhu #VampireTheMasquerade #ChangelingTheDreaming
🔊Contributor to Our Turn: Gaming for Everyone podcast
🪑Former Gaming Chair, ConStellation
💡ENFP "Campaigner"
💪 Input, Connectedness, Communication, Learner, Positivity
❓ Unitarian Universalist #UU

magdaléna manderlová

@magdalenaman@mastodon.social

Hello friends new and old!

I’m Magdaléna, visual and sound artist interested in listening and field recording practices.

Together with Michal Kindernay, I organize and curate a yearly symposium dedicated to Kozmic meadows wetlands and bird reservoir in my hometown in the Czech Republic. I’m a part of Røst Artist in Residence association in Sápmi / Nordland, Norway.

I also really enjoy hiking, climbing and birdwatching, and I’m a fresh mom 🌱

aubreyrees

@aubreyrees@tech.lgbt

Hello I'm Aubrey and I'm interested in tech, art, design, social issues, science, and whatever catches the attention of my magpie brain. I'm a person of no fixed profession, I've been in and out of tech most of my life but I prefer hands-on work these days although I do a fair bit of design and tech work for non-profits.

I'm coming from mastodon.social, but I never posted an introduction there and as I'm moving to a new instance it feels like it's time to post one. I'll just be quietly plodding along, hopefully sharing interesting things as well as some positivity :)

#introduction #artist #writer #adhd

Jason Coward

@drumshaman@mas.to

Though I created an #introduction post when I first joined the Fediverse back in November of 2022, a quick reintroduction is in order…

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@drumshaman@mas.to

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Feets

@thalassophobic@sunny.garden

Currently, I am so nervous. 😅
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Oh hey, you made it here.

I am new. I will list some things about me.

I am so glad to meet you, and I can't wait to learn more about the communities around.

Thanks for listening!

aubreyrees

@aubreyrees@tech.lgbt

Center for Health Data Science

@heads@datasci.social

🚀 We’re here! Meet HeaDS – Center for Health Data Science! 🚀

The #UCPH #CenterForHealthDataScience (#HeaDS) is now on Mastodon! #Introduction 🎉
We offer #HealthDataScience support through #Python, #RStats, #AI, #MachineLearning, #Genomics, #HPC & more!

📚 Free #courses & #workshops
📊 Data support via #SUNDDataLab
🤝 #Networking at #TalkingHeaDS seminars

Center for Health Data Science

@heads@datasci.social

🚀 We’re here! Meet HeaDS – Center for Health Data Science! 🚀

The #UCPH #CenterForHealthDataScience (#HeaDS) is now on Mastodon! #Introduction 🎉
We offer #HealthDataScience support through #Python, #RStats, #AI, #MachineLearning, #Genomics, #HPC & more!

📚 Free #courses & #workshops
📊 Data support via #SUNDDataLab
🤝 #Networking at #TalkingHeaDS seminars

magdaléna manderlová

@magdalenaman@mastodon.social

Hello friends new and old!

I also really enjoy hiking, climbing and birdwatching, and I’m a fresh mom 🌱

Dionysus 🍇

@Dionysus@dice.camp

My Updated #Introduction Post.

Amy V. Borg

@thatexpatgirl@pixelfed.social

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calvin_erfmann

@calvin_erfmann@spaffel.app

#introduction
Hello im Calvin a Programmer from a Small town in Germany.

My Goal is to build a good Android-Client and setting up an Instance.

I hope i get all my friends, that are Threads users to join !

MEDISHIKI ✦

@medishiki@mastodon.social

Bien le bonjour Mastodon !
J’espère que tu aimeras mes dessins cosmiques ! ✨

Here I am Mastodon !
Hope you’ll like my cosmic art ! ✨
#introduction #SoloLeveling

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The Shadow Commander - Beru ! 🐜

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Sol

@sol_morningstar@mastodon.social

Hello !

I’m Sol, a French singer-songwriter in a #folkgaze band called @solventis & 2 other projects (Splendor Noctis - a dark indie duo & Soaring - a shoegaze band)
At the moment I mostly share my life between #music , #spirituality & #reading .

I am looking forward to discover Mastodon and the people here ✨

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Karen Marie Keefe

@KarenKeefe@mastodon.social

Hello all, from coastal town of Penguin in Lutruwita / #Tasmania! Originally from Northern California, based in Australia now.

An #introduction, I am a passionate adventurer of life, work in roles that include #Midwife and #Calmbirth Educator. My main curiosity & practice is #photography. My focus is on capturing stills images for #conservation and #activism: Takayna/Tarkine, #landscapephotography, #wildlife, alpine areas, forests and coasts, ideally away from crowds.

Thanks for connecting!

Gravitas

@gravitas@urusai.social

Hello!
You can call me Gravitas or Enrapture.

I’m a critter in my 20s who last time used social media in mid-2010s with Twitter and Tumblr.

I love Hatsune Miku, soft plushies, games from the 2000s and some early 2010s; and as you may have figured it out, angels and angelic creatures.

Feel free to follow or talk to me if we share a thing or two in common. I don’t bite!

My pronouns are ve/ver/vis, but “they” is also fine I guess.

#introduction #vocaloid #games #videoGames #plushies #plush #angel #nintendo #sega #queer #AuDHD #disabled #chronicPain

Bathroom Crying Chamber

@sillygirl@spaffel.app

Im Yuma. Im 21 and from Essen in Germany.

I love Art, Music, Literature and memes.

And im somewhat mentally ill :3

https://linktr.ee/drunkandlonelyband
 #introduction #indiemusic #altcountry

Mandy Allen

@mandy_allen@pdx.social

Hi y'all, I'm new to Mastodon so this is my #introduction. I'm a full-time artist making anodized aluminum jewelry and sculpture. I have a knack for finding myself on the board of small arts orgs and I also volunteer at the Oregon Humane Society and Transition Projects. I'm married with one cat, no kids and loving it. I'm all about good food, dancing, vinyl, listening to NPR, meditation, watching movies at the Hollywood Theater and generally geeking out with @mossyfoot. https://allenmetalarts.com/

Sam*

@imherzen@kind.social

hallo. ich bin #neuhier. queer, feministische indie musik-liebhaberin mit CML aus bielefeld. sam ist nicht mein richtiger name, aber das auf dem profilfoto bin ich. ich bin einfach ich. ich mag hunde. everything philly

hello. #Introduction queer, feminist indie music lover with CML from bielefeld, germany. sam is not my real name but it is me in the profile pic. i am just me. i like dogs. everything philly

Julie Faure-Lacroix

@HPC_Julie@infosec.exchange

New instance, new #Introduction
I have a couple other accounts out there but I'll keep this one as corporate as possible. Calcul Quebec's comms team has recently moved away from #X and is phasing out #Facebook. They insist on keeping #LinkedIn for quite valid reasons and they want to try #Bluesky, which is also fair. However, I want to prove that #Mastodon and the #Fediverse are just as valid for reach.

I'll mostly be talking about the #HPC and #Quantum research in #Quebec and #Canada

Posts will be French, English, or bilingual depending on the topic. Topics will range from #funding and #infrastructure to #research and #cybersecurity , along with possibly government announcements that might impact any parts of my work.

fikran

@fikran@mastodon.social

Hi all, how does this work? new to this mastodon thing
#introduction

Indigo

@messagestoavoid@mastodon.social

#introduction hello world

See these messages in a digital bottle cast into a digital ocean by a girl driving erratically and defiantly towards her crone era. See her.

"I'll try to keep it interesting" will be carved into the cold stone of my memorial.

everettemakesnoise

@everettemakesnoise@bookstodon.com

#introduction Hi, Mastodon! My name is Everette Mosley. I am a singer, songwriter, producer, composer and music business major who’s also trying to get into creative writing and drawing.  I’m going to try posting on here every now and then, but it’ll probably be sparse. (Not posting a picture because my app keeps crashing when I try.)

Rebecca

@Softgothkitten@mastodon.social

#Introduction Hi, I'm Rebecca, a Disability Studies student and writer living in the US. Topics I like talking about are #disabilityjustice #socialjustice #writing #reading #nonfiction #accessibility #publichealth and #healthcare.

Tristan Todd

@tristan_todd@mastodon.social

Cheers!

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Drunk and Lonely

@drunkandlonely@mastodon.social

Hey all! We’re #NewHere to the @fediverse @indiemusic scene, so I thought an #introduction might be in order…

We are an alternative country duo from the KCMO area inspired by classic country, indie rock and alt country acts like The Old 97’s.

If you’re looking for modern country, this ain’t it. But if you’re interested in hearing a more self-aware take on drunken country, please give us a listen at the link below! 🤘🤠🤘

Tim Hain

@tjahain@mastodon.social

#introduction I just joined! I am a #fish #research #scientist who enjoys #birds and my #baby boy, Callum

calvin_erfmann

@calvin_erfmann@spaffel.app

#introduction
Hello im Calvin a Programmer from a Small town in Germany.

My Goal is to build a good Android-Client and setting up an Instance.

I hope i get all my friends, that are Threads users to join !

Tristan Todd

@tristan_todd@mastodon.social

Cheers!

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Tim Hain

@tjahain@mastodon.social

#introduction I just joined! I am a #fish #research #scientist who enjoys #birds and my #baby boy, Callum

Drunk and Lonely

@drunkandlonely@mastodon.social

Hey all! We’re #NewHere to the @fediverse @indiemusic scene, so I thought an #introduction might be in order…

We are an alternative country duo from the KCMO area inspired by classic country, indie rock and alt country acts like The Old 97’s.

If you’re looking for modern country, this ain’t it. But if you’re interested in hearing a more self-aware take on drunken country, please give us a listen at the link below! 🤘🤠🤘

https://linktr.ee/drunkandlonelyband
 #introduction #indiemusic #altcountry

Tristan Todd

@tristan_todd@mastodon.social

Cheers!

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flwwhtrbt

@flwwhtrbt@mastodon.social

An updated #introduction for #Mastodon to find mutuals :)

💜 #Gaming and the #SteamDeck are far more than just my passion

💜 I work in #infosec as red team + #programming

💜 #FOSS, #Linux and #opensource and #privacy are not only my loves, but things I contribute to and fight for

💜 I am read #books daily, on my #kindle

💜 My one vice left is copious amounts of #coffee

💜 I love #anime and #manga and #comics

💜 💜 💜

Follow along if we share interests, I'm always looking to follow new people!

Tristan Todd

@tristan_todd@mastodon.social

Cheers!

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Rebecca

@Softgothkitten@mastodon.social

everettemakesnoise

@everettemakesnoise@bookstodon.com

Indigo

@messagestoavoid@mastodon.social

#introduction hello world

See these messages in a digital bottle cast into a digital ocean by a girl driving erratically and defiantly towards her crone era. See her.

"I'll try to keep it interesting" will be carved into the cold stone of my memorial.

fikran

@fikran@mastodon.social

Hi all, how does this work? new to this mastodon thing
#introduction

Julie Faure-Lacroix

@HPC_Julie@infosec.exchange

I'll mostly be talking about the #HPC and #Quantum research in #Quebec and #Canada

mel

@ikea_bag@sunbeam.city

#reintroduction #introduction

crypticcelery @ home 🤧

@crypticcelery@chaos.social

I might be repeating this:
We have quite an influx of people #NewHere in the #Fediverse. Besides obvious stuff like boosting #Introduction posts, consider looking at the seemingly empty new profiles of people who (request to) follow you on their instance (original page). Their posts might not be known to your instance (because federation things). You can search for nice post URLs in your instance to have it discover them and favorite/boost them.
Let’s make sure to welcome all the fresh faces!

crypticcelery @ home 🤧

@crypticcelery@chaos.social

Sam*

@imherzen@kind.social

hello. #Introduction queer, feminist indie music lover with CML from bielefeld, germany. sam is not my real name but it is me in the profile pic. i am just me. i like dogs. everything philly

Gwendolyn Millhill

@Gwendolyn_Millhill@mastodon.de

Die #Ag_Tanztee veranstaltet regelmäßig experimentelle Musik in #thuringen
Am 5.4. werden The Flying Luttenbachers (NY) und das WorldService Project (UK) im KuBa/Jena aufspielen. Das verspricht eine interessante Mischung aus weißem Rauschen, #deathmetal #Punk und #FreeJazz zu werden.
Weiter Infos in Kürze unter:
kuba-jena.de
Musik: https://youtu.be/r0JQAbIrvZc?feature=shared

#Music #konzert #jena #kuba #introd #introduction

La Gazette Déviante

@ladeviante@asso.lgbt

On a changé de serveur donc on refait notre #introduction
@ladeviante qu'est ce que c'est ?

Ce projet est née de la volonté de sortir nos écris des réseaux sociaux. C'est un projet #queer, #bruxellois, trimestriel, #militant, #indépendant, qui n'existe que dans le réel.

Le contenu ? Une rédaction uniquement réservée aux personnes queer: "Les déviant•es". Sans personne cishet.

Vous avez des questions ? Envoyez les nous par mail : ladeviante@proton.me 🩷

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Gina Blank

@photosbygina_yeg@mastodon.social

Hello! I'm new to #Mastodon and also to the #Fediverse in general. Still setting up shop and figuring out how it all works.

By way of #Introduction, I'm a #Photographer based in #Edmonton, #Alberta, #Canada, shooting primarily #Wildlife and #Nature, with a healthy dose of #Landscapes thrown in ☺️

Here are a few of my all-time favourites to get a sense of what I'm into

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Lukino

@Lukino@piaille.fr

Bon, je me motive enfin à remplir mon profil et faire ma petite #Introduction 🥳

Nerd et #queer #suisse qui dédie beaucoup trop de temps aux #jeuxvideo et à #dnd. Quand je me motive à bosser, je suis étudiantx en histoire. Beaucoup d'intérêt pour les gender et queer studies🌈

Sur Mastodon pour suivre du contenu et des gens qui m'intéressent sans le côté anxiogène des réseaux commerciaux, on verra si j'y arrive ^^'

Je reçois avec plaisir toute recommandation de compte à suivre ou conseil pour bien débuter ici😅

#introductionfr

fraggle

@fraggle@social.coop · Reply to fraggle's post

Forgot to post an #introduction, whoops. I'm Simon, a long time fediverse user since 2018 as @fraggle@octodon.social. Since octodon is shutting down, this is my new home.

My primary nerd interest is in retro computing and particularly the classic Doom games; in the Doom modding community I'm known for creating Chocolate Doom and leading the Freedoom project. I'm an open source developer and most of what I do, I release as open source.

fraggle

@fraggle@social.coop · Reply to fraggle's post

Forgot to post an #introduction, whoops. I'm Simon, a long time fediverse user since 2018 as @fraggle@octodon.social. Since octodon is shutting down, this is my new home.

Mandy Allen

@mandy_allen@pdx.social

Bathroom Crying Chamber

@sillygirl@spaffel.app

Im Yuma. Im 21 and from Essen in Germany.

I love Art, Music, Literature and memes.

And im somewhat mentally ill :3

Gina Blank

@photosbygina_yeg@mastodon.social

Hello! I'm new to #Mastodon and also to the #Fediverse in general. Still setting up shop and figuring out how it all works.

By way of #Introduction, I'm a #Photographer based in #Edmonton, #Alberta, #Canada, shooting primarily #Wildlife and #Nature, with a healthy dose of #Landscapes thrown in ☺️

Here are a few of my all-time favourites to get a sense of what I'm into

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Gravitas

@gravitas@urusai.social

Hello!
You can call me Gravitas or Enrapture.

I’m a critter in my 20s who last time used social media in mid-2010s with Twitter and Tumblr.

I love Hatsune Miku, soft plushies, games from the 2000s and some early 2010s; and as you may have figured it out, angels and angelic creatures.

Feel free to follow or talk to me if we share a thing or two in common. I don’t bite!

My pronouns are ve/ver/vis, but “they” is also fine I guess.

#introduction #vocaloid #games #videoGames #plushies #plush #angel #nintendo #sega #queer #AuDHD #disabled #chronicPain

GreenGrimnir

@greengrimnir@infosec.exchange

Hi, I'm Galen! But you can call me: Galen.
Long time listener, first time caller!

Between personal friends joining Masto & my 2k+ Masto bookmarks, I decided to pull the trigger and join this beautiful Fediverse!

How'd I get here? Following a couple USMC enlistments filled with security, advising, grunt life, and operations, I landed at a Tech Cartel. That time was filled with fixing bugs and building teams alongside a bunch of badasses; a lot of whom were laid off in '23, myself included.

My professional interest in infosec led me into Linux and all things FOSS, and the next thing I knew I was up to my knees in Qubes, telling my friends and family to ditch iOS & Android for Graphene, and "no I will not accept your calls/messages except via Signal or Session, and for the love of whatever-you-pray-to delete your current socials and join the Fediverse!"

I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but masto is something truly special; the way social media (and the internet at large) should be.

So hi! I'm new here! ...Kind of...Though I've been reading your toots for the past year, and you're all pretty wonderful. And Infosec.Exchange feels most like home to me, so I'm here.

I'm into: Learning and advocating for FOSS tech, especially that with a focus on privacy & security; gaming; aikido; iaido; hiking/camping/backpacking; cinema & literature with a preference towards fantasy/sci-fi/cyberpunk; and last but not least: Fighting Fascism!

And now that I have an account, I think I'm gonna go on a brief "you f'n rock" appreciation tour of folks who's posts f'n rock but I couldn't not previously let them know!

I'm stoked to be here. Rock on, homies! The future is federated!
:rainbow_heart: :trans_heart:

Honorable mention to @Em0nM4stodon for the wicked awesome intro guide (https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109323504324459171)

Karen Marie Keefe

@KarenKeefe@mastodon.social

Hello all, from coastal town of Penguin in Lutruwita / #Tasmania! Originally from Northern California, based in Australia now.

Thanks for connecting!

Gina Blank

@photosbygina_yeg@mastodon.social

Hello! I'm new to #Mastodon and also to the #Fediverse in general. Still setting up shop and figuring out how it all works.

By way of #Introduction, I'm a #Photographer based in #Edmonton, #Alberta, #Canada, shooting primarily #Wildlife and #Nature, with a healthy dose of #Landscapes thrown in ☺️

Here are a few of my all-time favourites to get a sense of what I'm into

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Gina Blank

@photosbygina_yeg@mastodon.social

Hello! I'm new to #Mastodon and also to the #Fediverse in general. Still setting up shop and figuring out how it all works.

By way of #Introduction, I'm a #Photographer based in #Edmonton, #Alberta, #Canada, shooting primarily #Wildlife and #Nature, with a healthy dose of #Landscapes thrown in ☺️

Here are a few of my all-time favourites to get a sense of what I'm into

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Meyari McFarland

@MeyariMcFarland@metapixl.com

First post! I'm moving off Meta and all corporate-owned sites and looking forward to actually getting to see the things that people post instead of being force-fed by algorithms.

I'm an indie writer, a watercolorist, an amateur photographer, a sewist, a crafty person and generally ADHD so who knows what I'll end up posting here. Just looking forward to seeing what everyone shares.
#introduction #watercolor #newhere

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Sol

@sol_morningstar@mastodon.social

Hello !

I am looking forward to discover Mastodon and the people here ✨

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Amuo

@one_of_these_days@corteximplant.com

I'm an undergraduate CS student who happens to be a programming language geek.

I read a lot: Books, Comics, Manga - I just got into comics recently so I'm open to any recs. I'm currently reading Wizard & Glass in the Dark Tower series.

I listen to a fairly wide range of my music: My most listened to albums from last year were probably:

* Slipknot's Self-titled
* Hozier's Unreal Unearth
* Twenty One Pilot's Clancy
* Nothing but Thieves' Moral Panic
* and probably something by f+tm

Ruth Gordon (She/Her)

@ruthgordon@mastodon.social

#introduction
I’m Ruth - living in #Machynlleth, Wales. I love #singing (I lead a choir here), #hiking and getting to know the beautiful area of #eryri, where I live. I’m learning #cymraeg. I also help to run #machspace, our local #Makerspace. I enjoy #arts and #crafts, especially #collage, #zine making, #sewing, #knitting and #crochet and am also getting into #watercolour. Am hoping to soon become a #cat owner once I find a place I can live with a pet and do some #vegetableGardening.

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Witch (She/he/they)

@Witch@kind.social

Hi everyone! #introduction I am Witch, a 26 year old #nonbinary individual using she/he/they pronouns. I am also a grey-pan / almost completely aroace.

A little bit about me.

I was diagnosed with #ADHD as a child, then later #bipolar disorder as a teenager.

I am a beginner at social justice, but some topics I may talk about and/or defer to others about from a Canadian POV include
#solarpunk
#disability #accessibility
#Caregiving #seniorcare
#queer rights

It is nice to meet you all.

Sebastian Djupsjöbacka

@djupsjob@mastodon.world

Hi everyone! I finally came around to write an #introduction post.

I'm Sebastian and I work as an #orchestralibrarian in a #symphony #orchestra. My cultural interests are #music (#classicalmusic, #jazz, #choir #singing), #literature, #history and #art. Other interests are #tech, #gaming, #running, #football (meaning #soccer) and #cycling.

I came to Mastodon in the 2022 wave of new users, but it took me this long to get this post done. Don't really understand why.

MEDISHIKI ✦

@medishiki@mastodon.social

Bien le bonjour Mastodon !
J’espère que tu aimeras mes dessins cosmiques ! ✨

Here I am Mastodon !
Hope you’ll like my cosmic art ! ✨
#introduction #SoloLeveling

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The Shadow Commander - Igris ! 🔥

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The Shadow Commander - Beru ! 🐜

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The Shadow Commander - Bellion ! 🪽

ThatMoth

@thatmoth@app.wafrn.net

yoooo hello I'm new here

I don't know what I'm doing but uh hi 👋👋👋

#neuhier #Introduction
#punk #musik

Alice in Waterdeep

@aliceinwaterdeep@sunny.garden

Tentatively dipping my toes in the Fediverse, so here's my #introduction post!

Hey everyone! I'm Alice, developer by day and #multicrafter the rest of the time. My main interest is #crochet though sometimes I play with my #sewing machine too, and one of my goals for this year is to get into #knitting as well. I'm also going back to #writing again after years of avoiding it or, well, I'm trying to. I enjoy playing #videogames in what remains of my free time, last one I played is #baldursgate3 and I might start another campaign soon™️.

Gonna share a couple of crochet projects I'm particularly proud of. See you around the garden!

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Bunny amigurumi made out of gray and white acrylic yarn, with safety eyes and nose.

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Crochet cabled cardigan inspired by Taylor Swift's Folklore cardigan. It's made out of a beige or sand brown yarn, with accents in chocolate brown yarn. It includes brown star patches on the front and three buttons. The color scheme is inspired by the album Evermore.

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Crochet bouquet blanket, displayed in its bouquet form. It's made out of soft chenille yarn. The main piece is green and has flowers in red, purple and three shades of pink.

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Little crochet backpack. It has a navy faux leather base, flap and handles, while the backpack body is crocheted. The crochet part is a chevron pattern with a granny stitch, made out of navy and light blue macrame cord yarn.

Nin

@nin_side@mastodon.social

Hi there! I’m #NewHere and here's my #introduction.

I’m a visual artist and #analog #photographer I work in #theatre as a #stagetechnician #stagehand💡🔧
I teach #yoga and #meditation 🧘🏽‍♀️📿
I’m a #deathdoula meaning I accompany people at the end of their life and I also provide #grief support. 🌀
I’m a #French gal established in Canada since 2016. Moving soon to #Vancouver. 🍁
My other interests are : #surf #books #antifascist #buddhism #community #care #music #diy #davidlynch #polaroid
Cheers ! ☕️

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Brezeldrache

@brezeldrache@mastodon.social

#introduction
Hello again!
I'm Brezeldrache (they/them), also known as @daschoe
I have more hobbies and interests than free time, which is the reason I made a second account, including:
#programming , #gamedev , #cosplay , pen and paper, reading fantasy novels, #hiking , #sewing , #crochet , #knitting
I've participated in #MakerFaire for some years and volunteer in our local arcade museum.

Paolo Garlasco

@diog3nes@mastodon.social

New here. Never used Twitter but plenty of Meta, alas. I really dig the concept of Mastodon. Eager to share and learn a lot! #introduction

Nichole

@nicholevild@mastodon.social

My turn for an #introduction, I suppose. 😀 I'm an Army veteran turned full-time #photographer, now in Middle Tennessee after living all over. I have a love for creative nature photography, whether it’s landscapes, seascapes, aerial, underwater, night sky, any technique, I'll give it a try!

Exploring the world fuels my creativity, and I’m excited to connect with others who share a love for adventure and photography. Looking forward to seeing everyone around here or out there!

Martha Montiel

@MarthaMontiel@mastodon.social

#introduction time!
My name is Martha. I am a Colorado based nature photographer and co-founder of Outdoor Photo Alliance. I am one who does not stick to one genre of photography. I like grand landscapes, small scenes, macro, wildlife, abstract and night photography. If there is something new to try, I’ll try it.
I believe mixing it up allows for more creativity.
#naturephotography #womenphotographers #landscapephotography #photography

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Slovenia early morning church and lake

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Sand dune at dusk

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Sand abstracts

Daniel Scher 📷

@danielscher@federate.social

After two happy years on the Fediverse (and many more to come as I feel so at home here), time for an updated #introduction post!

You will find me sharing mostly #LandscapePhotography, #NightPhotography, #MacroPhotography and #BirdPhotography.

I am also interested in #astronomy and #LightPollution.

Looking forward to continuing to have a great time on this platform.

Below are a few of my landscape photos.

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The Old Man of Storr, a 55-meter-high basalt pinnacle, on a sunny day with a few clouds, looking out to sea over an island and then beyond to shores and mountains. A small group of hikers can be seen at the bottom of the photo, giving a better idea of the scale.

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About ten successive layers of wooded hilltops separated by seas of shiny white fog trapped in the valleys under a blue sky.

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A conifer-covered ridge line emerges against the last evening light, while the upper sky is already dark and revealing the first stars.

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Just after sunset, the sky shows a gradation of colors from dark blue to blazing orange and red. The ocean is still slightly visible in the lower half of the photo. A string of rocky islet silhouettes lies between sea and sky across the entire width of the scene.

dimitriosmegalos

@dimitriosmegalos@masto.nyc

I am a public school teacher who helps newcomers to the country learn English. I love my job and love helping my students. When not teaching, I enjoy punk music and many other genres, riding my folding bike around my city, and watching Peep Show on repeat. Any fellow Mastodon punks out there, let me know the good accounts to follow for music recs and more (please)! #introduction

Anne Burlinson

@mpw3r@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon👋

It's fascinating how we end up in places like this, isn't it?

This is my #introduction, as I'm #newhere. And I look forward to meaningful conversation and sharing perspectives with this community!

Ah... and these lovely creatures are my partners in observation 😆

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A ragdoll cat sitting on a couch.

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Edward Todd Harris III

@EdwardToddHarrisIII@masto.es

#introduction I am Eddie. I am new to Mastodon, and I am very confused. It is not user friendly. I will learn. This is important to me. Thank you for your time and patience.

#Introducción Soy Eddie. Soy nuevo en Mastodon y estoy muy confundido. No es fácil de usar. Aprenderé. Esto es importante para mí. Gracias por su tiempo y paciencia.

Age of Rats

@ageofrats@punkstodon.de

ahoj wir sind Age of Rats aus Regensburg. Wir machen recht flotten #DeutschPunk im inzwischen zehnten Jahr. Wir sind unfassbar SocialMedia-faul, aber vllt wird das auf Mastodon ja besser. xD
An unserer Grundfaulheit wird sich aber vermutlich wenig ändern. Was wir bisher an Musik veröffentlich haben ist für die Zeit nämlich gar nicht so viel :) - ihr findet alles auf https://ageofrats.bandcamp.com - und noch in diesem Jahr wird neues Studiomaterial dazu kommen.

Pierre Bolide

@Pierre_Bolide@pixelfed.fr

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Bonjour, je suis Pierre et j'adore dessiner des cailloux (entre autres choses).
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Ce dessin est tiré d'une série en cours de dessins réalistes d'étude des motifs rocheux. J'ai fait des tirages numériques de ces dessins que vous pourrez retrouver sur ma boutique en ligne.
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Hello, I'm Pierre and I love drawing stones (among other things).
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This drawing is from an ongoing series of realistic drawings studying rock patterns. I made digital prints of these drawings which you can find on my online store.
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https://pierrebolide.sumupstore.com/catégorie/digigraphies
#art #draw #drawing #dessin #bwdrawing #markers #introduction

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CarolineG

@CarolineG@aus.social

#introduction Hi everyone, I joined a while ago, but didn’t give it much a go, but want to now. All other social media pisses me off. I’m active in #Druidry with #OBOD Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids I #read a pretty wide genre of #books - both #fiction and #nonfiction . I’m from #uk but now live in #tasmania #australia. I’m a retired #mentalhealth #nurse and keen at #photography - pictures to follow. @chestas (my husband) and I both love to #travel

Palky

@Palky@vivaldi.net

#introduction. Thank you for being here. I escaped the evil empire #meta a year ago. Been wandering the #fediverse ever since. Yes I have accounts on 🐘 & until recently on 🦋 but no escaping #google. Hoping that I can quickly catch on here . My interests are #politics #culture #photography and all that other #woke stuff 'they' are desperately trying to iron out of the system. I'm open to advice, correction, illumination and learning. Without these things can one be said to be truly alive? Yes, I can be prone to the odd metaphysical, what else would you expect from an London School of Economics Postgrad. I turn 70 this week, not doing bad for an old #European #Socialist !

Lamuya Zimina

@Lamuya@sunny.garden

#Introduction #BoardGames #GameStudy

Hi! I'm Lamuya, my pronouns are she/her and I like to draw comics and paint. I like tea, electronic music, walking in the woods, peacefulness, dark chocolate, typography and daydreaming. I'm 39, transgender and speak English and French. Nice to meet you!

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Alex Doppelgänger

@alex_doppelganger@ohai.social

Hello!

My name is Alex Doppelgänger and I'm passionate about #science, #culture, #history and #boardgames.
In my spare time I write on my personal website and on Substack (in Romanian) about board games and their role in the development of culture, history and society.

Pleased to meet you!

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Alex Doppelgänger

@alex_doppelganger@ohai.social

Hello!

Pleased to meet you!

#Introduction #BoardGames #GameStudy

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Lamuya Zimina

@Lamuya@sunny.garden

#neuhier #Introduction
#punk #musik

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Palky

@Palky@vivaldi.net

calvin_erfmann

@calvin_erfmann@spaffel.app

#introduction
Hello im Calvin a Programmer from a Small town in Germany.

My Goal is to build a good Android-Client and setting up an Instance.

I hope i get all my friends, that are Threads users to join !

Martha Montiel

@MarthaMontiel@mastodon.social

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Nature Spells - Fanny

@NatureSpells@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon!
Here is a quick video to present my work and a bit of myself 😊
I plan on posting updates about my work and some behind the scenes pictures and videos ✨
Let's talk soon!
Fanny - Nature Spells 🍃
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Bonjour Mastodon !
Voici une petite vidéo pour présenter mon travail et un peu de moi 😊
J'ai l'intention de publier des mises à jour sur mon travail et des photos et vidéos des coulisses ✨
A bientôt !
Fanny - Nature Spells 🍃
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#handmade #jewelry #decoration #bts #introduction

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Alexander S. Kunz

@alexskunz@mas.to

Long overdue new #Introduction (so that I can pin it on my profile!😅)

I've been on Mastodon for over 2 years at this point, and am done with corporate-controlled, centralized social media. The future is federated! Cheers! :)

#Photography #SanDiego

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CarolineG

@CarolineG@aus.social

Pierre Bolide

@Pierre_Bolide@pixelfed.fr

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Age of Rats

@ageofrats@punkstodon.de

Ben

@benbyrne@avantwhatever.org

Welcome, if you've just joined .org!

This server uses a variant of Mastodon maintained by Darius Kazemi, called Hometown.

The 'Preferences' menu is towards the bottom of the right side-bar menu in the standard web view, and includes an option for an 'advanced view' that will help you see all the features.

There are lots of options to control how the server works for you, including defaults for posting.

Please fill out your profile and say hi with a #introduction post when you're ready.

solusspider

@solusspider@polymaths.social

New #Fediverse Instance Home = new #Introduction Toot.
As per my profile I am a Scotsman in Kentucky. Born 1967 and moved to USA in 1999 to marry my wife Arianna.

Most of the details you need of my life are in my #HPR (Hacker Public Radio) shows: https://hackerpublicradio.org/correspondents/0437.html
These include:
hpr4258 :: Introduction and History of Using Computers
hpr4288 :: God's Pantry Food Bank (my workplace)
#Linux #FoodBank

Today I joined https://polymaths.social
According to Wikipedia:
"A polymath or polyhistor is an individual whose knowledge spans many different subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems."
With my many years and experiences I believe I fit this description.

Please feel free to ask me anything. I shall attempt to answer.

Edward Todd Harris III

@EdwardToddHarrisIII@masto.es

#introduction I am Eddie. I am new to Mastodon, and I am very confused. It is not user friendly. I will learn. This is important to me. Thank you for your time and patience.

#Introducción Soy Eddie. Soy nuevo en Mastodon y estoy muy confundido. No es fácil de usar. Aprenderé. Esto es importante para mí. Gracias por su tiempo y paciencia.

Levend Lichtje

@LevendLichtje@mastodon.art

I'm new here! As an introduction, one of my earlier artworks: a small lighted sporophyte moss light. More to follow!

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A tiny artwork: lighted silicone sporophytes on an embroidered circular mossy background. The artwork is placed on a piece of wood above a mossy and overgrown forest floor.

amanda

@amanda@discuss.systems

Outside of research, I like playing games (both video and board), biking, ice skating, and cooking. I have a cat named Cake who I will almost assuredly post pictures of occasionally.

Anne Burlinson

@mpw3r@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon👋

It's fascinating how we end up in places like this, isn't it?

This is my #introduction, as I'm #newhere. And I look forward to meaningful conversation and sharing perspectives with this community!

Ah... and these lovely creatures are my partners in observation 😆

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Alice in Waterdeep

@aliceinwaterdeep@sunny.garden

Tentatively dipping my toes in the Fediverse, so here's my #introduction post!

Gonna share a couple of crochet projects I'm particularly proud of. See you around the garden!

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Bunny amigurumi made out of gray and white acrylic yarn, with safety eyes and nose.

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Crochet bouquet blanket, displayed in its bouquet form. It's made out of soft chenille yarn. The main piece is green and has flowers in red, purple and three shades of pink.

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dimitriosmegalos

@dimitriosmegalos@masto.nyc

Lukino

@Lukino@piaille.fr

Bon, je me motive enfin à remplir mon profil et faire ma petite #Introduction 🥳

Sur Mastodon pour suivre du contenu et des gens qui m'intéressent sans le côté anxiogène des réseaux commerciaux, on verra si j'y arrive ^^'

Je reçois avec plaisir toute recommandation de compte à suivre ou conseil pour bien débuter ici😅

#introductionfr

Nin

@nin_side@mastodon.social

Hi there! I’m #NewHere and here's my #introduction.

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Self portrait in the high desert, NM

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Daniel Scher 📷

@danielscher@federate.social

After two happy years on the Fediverse (and many more to come as I feel so at home here), time for an updated #introduction post!

You will find me sharing mostly #LandscapePhotography, #NightPhotography, #MacroPhotography and #BirdPhotography.

I am also interested in #astronomy and #LightPollution.

Looking forward to continuing to have a great time on this platform.

Below are a few of my landscape photos.

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About ten successive layers of wooded hilltops separated by seas of shiny white fog trapped in the valleys under a blue sky.

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A conifer-covered ridge line emerges against the last evening light, while the upper sky is already dark and revealing the first stars.

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Martha Montiel

@MarthaMontiel@mastodon.social

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Sand dune at dusk

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Nichole

@nicholevild@mastodon.social

Exploring the world fuels my creativity, and I’m excited to connect with others who share a love for adventure and photography. Looking forward to seeing everyone around here or out there!

Elizabeth Lee :neurodi:

@ElizabethLeeCo@vmst.io

#Introduction
It's been a while since I've done an #intro on here so:

I'm Elizabeth (she/her)--a newly dx'd #Autistic (2021) w/ #RheumatoidArthritis living in the USA.

I adore all things #horror, #fantasy + historicals feat. brilliant lady detectives. I also love #cats, #horses, #HousePlants, #birds & wildflower gardening.

I'm currently learning #Welsh/ #Cymraeg on #Duolingo & plan to eventually start #Cornish/ #Kernewek.

I'm also getting back into #Android modding & in the process of de-Googling & moving to #FOSS (see pinned 🧵). This is self-taught so patience is appreciated.

I am not always nice but I try to be kind 💪

Paolo Garlasco

@diog3nes@mastodon.social

New here. Never used Twitter but plenty of Meta, alas. I really dig the concept of Mastodon. Eager to share and learn a lot! #introduction

Brezeldrache

@brezeldrache@mastodon.social

Nin

@nin_side@mastodon.social

Hi there! I’m #NewHere and here's my #introduction.

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Alice in Waterdeep

@aliceinwaterdeep@sunny.garden

Tentatively dipping my toes in the Fediverse, so here's my #introduction post!

Gonna share a couple of crochet projects I'm particularly proud of. See you around the garden!

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Bunny amigurumi made out of gray and white acrylic yarn, with safety eyes and nose.

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Crochet bouquet blanket, displayed in its bouquet form. It's made out of soft chenille yarn. The main piece is green and has flowers in red, purple and three shades of pink.

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ThatMoth

@thatmoth@app.wafrn.net

yoooo hello I'm new here

I don't know what I'm doing but uh hi 👋👋👋

Jack Leightcap

@jleigh@recurse.social

Hey all! I'm due for an (re-)introduction: I'm Jack, an engineer in the NYC area from a firmware & cybersecurity background, currently working in something like hardware-software co-design.

Technical work is often with #rust #kicad #python #verilog #c, and in all-too-rare moments stuff like #haskell #forth #agda and #prolog

I've never been much for social media, usually preferring to keep interests local: a better-detailed #introduction to follow as I figure this out 🙂

Sebastian Djupsjöbacka

@djupsjob@mastodon.world

Hi everyone! I finally came around to write an #introduction post.

I came to Mastodon in the 2022 wave of new users, but it took me this long to get this post done. Don't really understand why.

Witch (She/he/they)

@Witch@kind.social

Hi everyone! #introduction I am Witch, a 26 year old #nonbinary individual using she/he/they pronouns. I am also a grey-pan / almost completely aroace.

A little bit about me.

I was diagnosed with #ADHD as a child, then later #bipolar disorder as a teenager.

It is nice to meet you all.

Levend Lichtje

@LevendLichtje@mastodon.art

I'm new here! As an introduction, one of my earlier artworks: a small lighted sporophyte moss light. More to follow!

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A tiny artwork: lighted silicone sporophytes on an embroidered circular mossy background. The artwork is placed on a piece of wood above a mossy and overgrown forest floor.

Ruth Gordon (She/Her)

@ruthgordon@mastodon.social

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Ruth - a white 40-year-old woman with round glasses and red-brown hair, smiling

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Welsh hills with the sun shining

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Watercolour of yellow, blue and pink swirls with salt crystal effects making a mottled bleached pattern

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View of the Dyfi valley in Wales, showing a flooded river, hills and a cloudy sunset sky

Levend Lichtje

@LevendLichtje@mastodon.art

I'm new here! As an introduction, one of my earlier artworks: a small lighted sporophyte moss light. More to follow!

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A tiny artwork: lighted silicone sporophytes on an embroidered circular mossy background. The artwork is placed on a piece of wood above a mossy and overgrown forest floor.

Amuo

@one_of_these_days@corteximplant.com

I'm an undergraduate CS student who happens to be a programming language geek.

I read a lot: Books, Comics, Manga - I just got into comics recently so I'm open to any recs. I'm currently reading Wizard & Glass in the Dark Tower series.

I listen to a fairly wide range of my music: My most listened to albums from last year were probably:

* Slipknot's Self-titled
* Hozier's Unreal Unearth
* Twenty One Pilot's Clancy
* Nothing but Thieves' Moral Panic
* and probably something by f+tm

Jenni Taggart

@FemJenni@stranger.social

Hello! I'm an old and tired math professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. I live in a little red house with my husband of many years and our two cats. I love to read, knit, play board games, and get folks together (I prefer in person but virtual is almost as good). I used to make theater but I'm too tired now.

#introduction #corsetière #corsetieresfrancophones #suisse

Jess

@paroxyst@mindly.social

Hello all, my name is Jess, this is my #introduction to mastodon. I am trying to move away from other social media sites due to all the everything that's going on and hoping to make connections and whatnot. I am from California, but I live in Texas currently. I'm hoping to go home at some point before WW3 but we shall see what happens. I am currently a doctoral student in behavior analysis and it's going /okay/.

Kristell L.

@klymilark@social.lol

Time for a re #introduction
I'm moving from a server I hosted myself because it seemed like a decent idea given *gestures vaguely*
I'm working on making #indiegames #visualnovels that may or may not be talked about here, at least in detail.
I like to #knit and #crochet
I also like playing #videogames , most notably #wurmonline and #guildwars2
I also have a #blog at a few different urls, I'm moving it to klymilark.omg.lol here soon

Marc Namblard

@Marc_Namblard@mastodon.social

Bonjour à toutes et tous,
Comme beaucoup, je prends mes distances avec Méta pour son atmosphère toxique et découvre Mastodon avec enthousiasme. Je suis guide naturaliste, audio-naturaliste, artiste sonore, et je vis dans le nord-est de la France. Mes publications seront axées sur mes activités professionnelles, mes coups de cœur artistiques et mes convictions écologiques et solidaires, en opposition aux dérives de Facebook ou de X. #Introduction #Presentation

cruzin

@cruzin@atx.social

I realized I don't have an #introduction post for this account. So I'll just borrow and update the one from my other, dormant account.

I'm a child of the 80s. I've lived on three continents. Happily married, step-father of one. Software engineer by trade, but wish I had become a Disney Imagineer.

Hobbies include rock climbing, electric skateboarding, tinkering with Linux, hiking/walking, reading, and learning new things.

David Wallace

@d_wallace@mastodon.social

Another #introduction for your feed! I’m Dave, education is my profession and #photography has been a passion of mine for the past handful of years. I live in #ohio and enjoy exploring locally as well as chances to #travel with my camera. This image is from #HockingHills and one of my favorites.

To be honest, I’ve been in a huge lull recently with my photography and just can’t seem to get out there with my #camera. Motivation has waned, life has changed, but I hope to get out more soon.

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This is an image of Ash Cave in the Hocking Hills State Park in southwest Ohio. This winter scene shows a small stream meandering under the cave and through the snow covered trees.

Hémiole

@hemiole@pixelfed.fr

Bonjour, moi c'est Hémiole. Non seulement je fais de la broderie mais j'ai également la terrible habitude d'en parler beaucoup : comment on fait, pourquoi, l'histoire du medium.

Je m'inspire des broderies historiques, leurs techniques, matériaux avec des thématiques qui rappellent l'histoire et les mondes imaginaires.

Depuis 2 ans sur Mastodon où je n'ai aucune ligne éditoriale, je crée un compte Pixelfed pour parler surtout de mon travail, de ma démarche et de mes inspirations, mais je sais pas encore comment

J'ai une boutique en ligne où vous pourrez trouver des kits pour découvrir ou approfondir la broderie !

https://www.hemiole.com/Boutique/fr/

#introduction #broderie #mastoart #diy

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Les Corsets de Lulu

@lescorsetsdelulu@mastodon.social

Enchantée ! je suis Lucie Violette Vallez, aussi connue sous mon nom d'artiste burlesque Lulu Wite @luluwite. Je suis créatrice de corsets et costumes.

Ce que j’aime dans la corseterie, c’est le mélange de technique et de créativité que la réalisation d’un corset requiert, et les infinies possibilités de mettre tous types de corps en formes, tout en recherchant un confort optimal.

Photos : Jean-Claude Péclet

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Cette photo représente la corsetière suisse Lucie Violette Vallez, dans une tenue de couturière rétro. Elle pose à côté d'un mannequin de couture antique qui est vêtu de l'une de ses créations : une reproduction historique d'un corset victorien.

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Loy Hena

@loyhena@eldritch.cafe

Il est temps de refaire une #introduction :neofox_floof_w:

Je suis Loy Hena, personne majoritairement non-binaire mais c'est ok pour me genrer si flemme (langue française tmtc)

Queer, conducteurice de grues 🏗️ et fan de photos de lever de soleil, j'adore les sciences (spécifiquement la mécanique quantique et l'espace)

J'adore en apprendre plus sur les plantes, les animaux et toutes les créatures de cette planète, ainsi que de tous ses environnements !

Et puis j'aime l'art (je suis très touche-à-tout) j'ai notamment été artisan-e pendant trois ans à mon compte. En ce moment je prends des jolies photos, je fais des montages vidéos, j'aime chanter (seul-e dans ma voiture) et parfois je dessine ?

Enchanté :blob_cat_melt_love:

#towerCrane #crane #photography #sunrisePhotography #cosplay #introductionFr

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Nina Filippova

@Nina@biodiversity.social

#introduction
Hello to everyone! I am a mycologist, working on revision and ecology of fungal communities in Western Siberia https://fungariumysu.org. I am also keen on open data, GBIF, biodiversity informatics and pay some time developing a site https://biodiversitydata.info. I want to join this community to share thoughts and information about biodiversity informatics, open data, biodiversity portals, biodiversity data analyses, data standards, biological collections digitization, TDWG, and related.

Chris 🏳️‍🌈🧵🧝🏼

@elfkin@woof.group

Time for a re-#introduction for new followers.

Hi! I'm Chris, and I own Elfkin, a custom #couture #fashion biz in LA that specializes in fabulous clothing for hard-to-fit bodies. Every garment is unique and cut from custom drafted, perfectly fitted patterns.

In addition to design and pattern making, I do a lot of my own #sewing. #artist #lgbtq

Fuzz Butt

@fzzbt@mastodon.social

#introduction It's my second day on this account. I've created an account every six months to test the waters, but micro blogging hasn't been my cup of tea, and I delete them. I've quit Reddit for Lemmy in '23, FB in '18, and never had the others.

Now, though, I want to stay informed, and since I don't have to accept the corporatization in the other places.

I don't allow my apps to connect to their trackers, and I hope I always have that power.

zineb

@zineb_pdf@post.lurk.org

Edit : I found my internship, thank you everyone for reposting :)

Just migrated from my mastodon.social account to the post.lurk.org instance (thank you @rra for the invite and the ressources :unwanted_love: ) So... here is my little #Introduction post (also a post of me searching for an internship lol) :
Hi, I'm Zineb, I am a moroccan girly pop who loves to code, to draw and to sing :3
Currently in the first year of my Master's degree in Communication at the Ésac art school in Cambrai (france), I'm searching for an #internship in the field of #graphicdesign, especially with collectives enthusiastic about #webtoprint and #opensource tools (like me!).
I mainly code with #HTML and #CSS, and I am currently learning #javascript.
I can speak fluently french, english and arabic. I also have some basic knowledge in spanish.
In terms of location, I'm seeking an internship in #Belgium, the #Netherlands, #Germany or the region of Paris.
(Oh, forgot to mention that I can have an erasmus/internship grant :unwanted_smirk: )
Here's the link to my website: https://zinebammar.neocities.org/

:boost_anim_vanilla: retooting is helpful <3

#htmltoprint #cssprint #graphicdesign

josh

@josh@twaddle.social

👋 Hello Mastodon! I’m happy to be here—and not contributing to billionaires’ fortunes. I’m a software engineer and startup cofounder in Montana. Currently deep-diving into AI (open source models only). I write software to make the web usable and useful for humans.

#ai #startup #software #introduction

Jenni Taggart

@FemJenni@stranger.social

#dogs #books #justice #nature #teaching #theater #music #musicals #tv #thegoodplace #theofficeus #arresteddevelopment #pottery #birds #hiking

Amanda Wells

@awelbo@mastodon.social

Hello! My name is Amanda. This is my #introduction to Mastodon. I am migrating away from the U.S. fascist-backed social media platforms to a more positive space and I'm excited about the possibilities here! I'm based out of the Pacific Northwest. Please let me know your recommended hashtags and accounts for some of my interests below:

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Emma the Curious 🧐

@UnconventionalEmma@spore.social

Hello, I’m Emma (she/her). Been here a while but it feels like time for a fresh #introduction.

I am a science writer, but I’m starting to get (back) into writing fiction.

I’m #ActuallyAutistic, with a wide-ranging (and ever-changing) portfolio of interests. Today I would say I’m into #books, #dinosaurs & #botany.

I enjoy friendly conversations, but don't want to get involved in gnarly debates.

Oh, and I have a Mastodon alter ego that waffles on about growing plants in space.

Emma the Curious 🧐

@UnconventionalEmma@spore.social

Hello, I’m Emma (she/her). Been here a while but it feels like time for a fresh #introduction.

I am a science writer, but I’m starting to get (back) into writing fiction.

I’m #ActuallyAutistic, with a wide-ranging (and ever-changing) portfolio of interests. Today I would say I’m into #books, #dinosaurs & #botany.

I enjoy friendly conversations, but don't want to get involved in gnarly debates.

Oh, and I have a Mastodon alter ego that waffles on about growing plants in space.

Marco Casavecchia

@terrachromatic@mastodon.social

Hello to Mastodon! I am very new here so i’ll do a quick #introduction.

I’m Marco Casavecchia, #nature and #landscape #photographer based in France.
I am the creator of #terrachromatic which is my photo practice as well as an inspiration newsletter for people that want to experience nature and art in an original way. Creativity is at the heart of my practice and I hope to share it here as much as possible.

Hope we can get inspired and engage together soon!!

Ciao 👋
Marco

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Wildflowers in spring using intentional camera movement

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Cherry tree using IcM technique in spring light

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Dolomiti rock face detail in black and white under heavy fog

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Rainbow after the storm on mountain background

Alex 🦉 Zone Blanche

@zoneblanche@piaille.fr

Salü ! Je vis en Alsace et suis blogueuse voyage sur zone-blanche.com. Je raconte la beauté des lieux méconnus, comme le Kosovo, le Yémen, la Roumanie.

Pendant la pandémie j'ai écrit un article avec des screenshots de #Cyberpunk2077 pour faire croire que j'avais filé en Californie, c'est là que j'ai compris qu'on pouvait faire avaler n'importe quoi aux gens :shibashock:

Je suis aussi Content Manager #freelance et correspondante de presse. Les mots me suffisaient pas alors j'me suis mise à la #photographie en 2022. J'adore partager mon quotidien d'artisante photographe !

Je viens de changer d'instance Mastodon :shibasmile:

#introductionFR #introduction

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Ma tronche

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Archipel Åland

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Construction au Kosovo

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Là où j'habite en Alsace

Jess

@paroxyst@mindly.social

Sarah Ann Landau

@starsinthesalad@mastodon.social

Here goes my #introduction for the mastodonians:

I am human living in #Reno #Nevada.

My work is so many things.. namely Hellenistic #astrology, #tarot, #energywork, #holistic #nutrition, #herbalism, #culinary #consulting, #visualart (mostly #collage), #horticulture when I can manage it, and a multitude of other fancies.

I’m here because I would like to find a platform outside of Meta where what I do and enjoy will be valued and shared.

I have no idea how to use this thing, so please help!

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Wild hair in the winter sunshine

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Preparing for a tarot reading

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Fire cider

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“no one knows what’s going to happen”

Morgan

@CitrusSunrise@sunny.garden

Hello, y'all!
I'm looking for a healthy change from metaverse. I've always been a bit shy and overwhelmed by old platforms. I'd like to commit to a creative outlet. So, I hope to posting short stories and drawings.

A little #introduction may be in order. I'm a math grad student in the PNW. I enjoy fiction writing and the challenge of micro fiction. I hope this platform can be a way to learn about countless topics in gentle and honest ways.

Here's to a new adventure!

Tali

@taliesinriver@mastodon.social

What's up Mastodon? I'm new here, so here's a quick intro!
I'm a 3D artist, amataur photographer, and scifi/fantasy fan. I make renders of stuff in space, and also... kind of everything else as well?
I love nature photography, and shoot with my #fujifilm camera.

#Blender3D #introduction #3DArt #NaturePhotography #NoAI

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A realistic render of a fictional gas giant planet resembling Jupiter, with broad and swirling bands of brown, red, and white gas, and a large elliptical storm

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A realistic render of a scifi train driving through autumn trees, with the style of a historic locomotive but balancing on rubber tires like a motorcycle.

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A close up shot of a Great Blue Heron, with textured grey feathers and sunlight lighting up its orange beak

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A photo of a pink flower with dark green leaves and a shadowy background

Sarah Ann Landau

@starsinthesalad@mastodon.social

Here goes my #introduction for the mastodonians:

I am human living in #Reno #Nevada.

I’m here because I would like to find a platform outside of Meta where what I do and enjoy will be valued and shared.

I have no idea how to use this thing, so please help!

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Wild hair in the winter sunshine

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Fire cider

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“no one knows what’s going to happen”

josh

@josh@twaddle.social

#ai #startup #software #introduction

Jess

@paroxyst@mindly.social

Jess

@paroxyst@mindly.social

Kristell L.

@klymilark@social.lol

Julien Parrot

@JulienParrot@mastodon.social

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome yesterday during my #introduction yesterday !

In one day I already got more of it than the last year on instagram!!

I am not much a planer with my #landcapephotography but the only exception are event like moonrise.

I waited about 5 years from the moment i noticed this tree and the moment the condition were right. Combining a cloudless sky and full moon rising just after sunset.

#australia #nature #photography #scenicrim #queensland #naturephotography

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Moonrise over the scenic rim

Julien Parrot

@JulienParrot@mastodon.social

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome yesterday during my #introduction yesterday !

In one day I already got more of it than the last year on instagram!!

I am not much a planer with my #landcapephotography but the only exception are event like moonrise.

I waited about 5 years from the moment i noticed this tree and the moment the condition were right. Combining a cloudless sky and full moon rising just after sunset.

#australia #nature #photography #scenicrim #queensland #naturephotography

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Moonrise over the scenic rim

Amanda Wells

@awelbo@mastodon.social

#dogs #books #justice #nature #teaching #theater #music #musicals #tv #thegoodplace #theofficeus #arresteddevelopment #pottery #birds #hiking

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josh

@josh@twaddle.social

#ai #startup #software #introduction

Michael Rung

@michaelrung@mastodon.social

Howdy to Mastodon! I'm still wrapping my head around things here but figured I'd go ahead and do an #introduction.

I'm a #landscape and #nature #photographer based out of Fort Worth, #Texas which means, aside from my local park, I do a LOT of driving for #photography, especially to #utah and the desert southwest.

I produce my own #prints for sale, create educational and in-field videos for YouTube, and also offer workshops.

Learn more about me here: https://www.michaelrungphotography.com

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Riverside Glow: Golden cottonwood trees wind into the distance along the Paria River under a pinkish sky at dusk in southern Utah.

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Transcendent Glow: A photo of bare cottonwood trees glowing white against a rich orange backdrop of a canyon wall in southern Utah.

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The Witch's Hand: A gnarled old oak tree covered in lichen set against a backdrop of rusty orange leaves at Eagle Mountain Park in north Texas.

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Killarney Wanderings: The Torc River cascading over moss-covered boulders amidst lush green trees and blooming rhododendron in Killarney National Park, Ireland.

Caroline

@cazhuizen@mastodon.social

Helloooo! Let's try this #introduction #mastodon.. #newhere
I'm Caroline from The Netherlands, have been eyeing all the beautiful #photography accounts (amongst others)
Hope to connect on this platform!
Other interests: #sleeptoken #coffee #sarcasm #mentalhealth #psychology #science #sciencefunfacts #metalmusic #blues #soul #love #kindness #helpingothers and so on

I'm not, in any way, shape or form a photographer but here are some shots 😆

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Crisp air, misty grounds. The mist is laying on top of a green pasture. Light is making it's way into the day and piercing through what seems like marshmallow thick clouds, stretching the sky. The sky/clouds are gray/blue-ish with the sun peeping through. The sun rising is giving a hue of yellow, orange, red and pink seeping into the gray/blue part of the sky

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It's me!

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Autumn vibes, the picture was taken in a Park. The ground is covered in autumn coloured leaves. The whole park is filled with a hazy sky, light is trying to fight it's way through. Trees are partially green and their leaves are starting to turn yellow.

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It's me!

Morgan

@CitrusSunrise@sunny.garden

Here's to a new adventure!

Matt Payne

@mattpaynephoto@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon!

Thank you for the warm welcome from my #introduction post yesterday! What a cool place you all have here!

I'm a #photographer from #colorado and one of my favorite subjects to photograph is smaller scenes of nature.

I've fallen more in love with #photography over the years as a result of this predilection since it allows me to slowly move about the landscape and respond and react to the nuances of nature and express myself visually. I hope you like these.

Cheers!

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Two bare winter trees in Yosemite showcased in Black and White

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Winter cottonwood trees in a snowstorm

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An aspen tree in autumn in Colorado with fresh bear claw marks running up the tree's bark.

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A stand of aspen trees in evening light rendered in black and white.

Matt Payne

@mattpaynephoto@mastodon.social

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Brilliant fall colors blanket the West Elk Mountains in Colorado, with golden and orange aspens creating a vibrant foreground. Snow-dusted peaks rise dramatically under a moody, cloud-filled sky.

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Caroline

@cazhuizen@mastodon.social

I'm not, in any way, shape or form a photographer but here are some shots 😆

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It's me!

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Michael Rung

@michaelrung@mastodon.social

Howdy to Mastodon! I'm still wrapping my head around things here but figured I'd go ahead and do an #introduction.

I'm a #landscape and #nature #photographer based out of Fort Worth, #Texas which means, aside from my local park, I do a LOT of driving for #photography, especially to #utah and the desert southwest.

I produce my own #prints for sale, create educational and in-field videos for YouTube, and also offer workshops.

Learn more about me here: https://www.michaelrungphotography.com

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Riverside Glow: Golden cottonwood trees wind into the distance along the Paria River under a pinkish sky at dusk in southern Utah.

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Transcendent Glow: A photo of bare cottonwood trees glowing white against a rich orange backdrop of a canyon wall in southern Utah.

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The Witch's Hand: A gnarled old oak tree covered in lichen set against a backdrop of rusty orange leaves at Eagle Mountain Park in north Texas.

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Killarney Wanderings: The Torc River cascading over moss-covered boulders amidst lush green trees and blooming rhododendron in Killarney National Park, Ireland.

Jenni Taggart

@FemJenni@stranger.social

Closet Weeb

@closetweeb@sakurajima.moe

Ohai, I just joined up because the Friendica instance I started on has been having some problems. I used to be closetweeb@friendica.myportal.social. Oh well, an #anime focused community would suit me better anyway.

So hi, I guess. I've been watching since the 90s and I like #precure and #yuri and #fantasy among other things. I aim to post impressions on airing anime, thoughts on older stuff, and whatever other anime stuff swims into my mind.

Yoroshiku onegaishmasu!

:3 :3 :3

@barky@thicc.horse

Woof I'm new here! :3

I'm a 30-ish trans dude thing (still don't understand what gender actually is and at this point I'm afraid to ask) from the internet (actually germany), who barks and bites a lot :floof_Innocent:

I sometimes try to do art and tinker with electronics but that's mostly a "i have no idea what I'm doing here" situation. :floof_Nervous:
There's also a gameboy camera in my possession and I intend to use it

expect hornyposting and maybe some arts & crafts?

#australia #nature #photography #scenicrim #queensland #naturephotography

Julien Parrot

@JulienParrot@mastodon.social

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome yesterday during my #introduction yesterday !

In one day I already got more of it than the last year on instagram!!

I am not much a planer with my #landcapephotography but the only exception are event like moonrise.

I waited about 5 years from the moment i noticed this tree and the moment the condition were right. Combining a cloudless sky and full moon rising just after sunset.

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Moonrise over the scenic rim

Tali

@taliesinriver@mastodon.social

#Blender3D #introduction #3DArt #NaturePhotography #NoAI

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A realistic render of a scifi train driving through autumn trees, with the style of a historic locomotive but balancing on rubber tires like a motorcycle.

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A close up shot of a Great Blue Heron, with textured grey feathers and sunlight lighting up its orange beak

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A photo of a pink flower with dark green leaves and a shadowy background

Michael Rung

@michaelrung@mastodon.social

Howdy to Mastodon! I'm still wrapping my head around things here but figured I'd go ahead and do an #introduction.

I'm a #landscape and #nature #photographer based out of Fort Worth, #Texas which means, aside from my local park, I do a LOT of driving for #photography, especially to #utah and the desert southwest.

I produce my own #prints for sale, create educational and in-field videos for YouTube, and also offer workshops.

Learn more about me here: https://www.michaelrungphotography.com

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Riverside Glow: Golden cottonwood trees wind into the distance along the Paria River under a pinkish sky at dusk in southern Utah.

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Transcendent Glow: A photo of bare cottonwood trees glowing white against a rich orange backdrop of a canyon wall in southern Utah.

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The Witch's Hand: A gnarled old oak tree covered in lichen set against a backdrop of rusty orange leaves at Eagle Mountain Park in north Texas.

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Killarney Wanderings: The Torc River cascading over moss-covered boulders amidst lush green trees and blooming rhododendron in Killarney National Park, Ireland.

Jeffrey Tadlock

@jeffreytadlock@mastodon.social

Time for my Mastodon #introduction I guess! First, to remember Mastodon only has one A in it!

Photographer friends recommended the platform, and I have been here for a few days getting a feel for the place. I am always interested in communities of photographers.

My name is Jeffrey and I am a landscape #photographer based in the #usa. I have a YouTube channel on landscape photography, lead workshops, and travel to various areas in the US.

Below are a few samples of my #landscapephotography

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Lost dutchman state park at sunset in Arizona

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Blackwater Falls West Virginia in the autumn

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Lone Pine California, tree against the eastern sierras

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Bear Rocks Preserve in West Virginia at sunrise

Tracy Schultze

@tmschultze@pixelfed.social

This is my first post on Pixelfed, and thank you to @michaelrussell for recommending @pixelfed to me. I have lived in the San Diego, California, region for 27 years.

I have many hobbies (including writing, photography, computing, history, and music), but photography is one I have spent a lot of time cultivating. For this post, I wanted to highlight the beautiful and endangered Torrey Pines (pinus torreyana) in fog along the coast. In an arid climate, the Torrey Pine gets a lot of its moisture from coastal fog that comes onshore in the mornings before dissipating in the afternoons.

This was photographed as part of my first hike of 2025 with friend and fellow photographer, @alexskunz@mas.to, earlier this month. Hope you enjoy, and glad to be rid of Instagram.

#Introduction #sandiego #lajolla #california #photography #landscapephotography #scenic #fog

Pan Pan

@panguerreiro@mastodon.social

Hi everyone! I'm an artist, baker and vegan cook 🌱 living in rural Portugal 🇵🇹. I love exploring LGBTQ+ themes 🏳️‍🌈 and nature in my work. Excited to connect! #Vegan #LGBTQ #introduction

:3 :3 :3

@barky@thicc.horse

Woof I'm new here! :3

I'm a 30-ish trans dude thing (still don't understand what gender actually is and at this point I'm afraid to ask) from the internet (actually germany), who barks and bites a lot :floof_Innocent:

expect hornyposting and maybe some arts & crafts?

Caroline

@cazhuizen@mastodon.social

I'm not, in any way, shape or form a photographer but here are some shots 😆

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Skelly

@SkellyFun@mastodon.social

#introduction Just realized I haven't gotten around to this.

Hello, I'm Skelly! Not my first rodeo on the Fediverse. I'm an environmental science student and certified wanderer that's done a bit of everything; #pilot, radio DJ, those fun things.

#StarWars is my true love but you'll also find me #gaming, #cooking, #reading and tending to #plants and my #guitar among other hobbies. Looking forward to making some new friends!

Cat tax for #caturday

Chlo

@semperchlo@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon and Fedi friends, and a very happy #caturday from Jiji, Yuki, and myself! We're new around here, but excited to see what the Fediverse has in store. I'm a #BiomedicalScience student with the goal of studying #medicine in the future, a #folk musician, #fallout fan, #disability advocate (and haver), and an avid #cat lover! I'm still figuring out how to navigate this place, so go easy on me and my hashtags..! #introduction

Closet Weeb

@closetweeb@sakurajima.moe

Yoroshiku onegaishmasu!

#htmltoprint #cssprint #graphicdesign

Matt Payne

@mattpaynephoto@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon!

Thank you for the warm welcome from my #introduction post yesterday! What a cool place you all have here!

I'm a #photographer from #colorado and one of my favorite subjects to photograph is smaller scenes of nature.

Cheers!

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Two bare winter trees in Yosemite showcased in Black and White

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Winter cottonwood trees in a snowstorm

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An aspen tree in autumn in Colorado with fresh bear claw marks running up the tree's bark.

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A stand of aspen trees in evening light rendered in black and white.

zineb

@zineb_pdf@post.lurk.org

Edit : I found my internship, thank you everyone for reposting :)

:boost_anim_vanilla: retooting is helpful <3

Fuzz Butt

@fzzbt@mastodon.social

Now, though, I want to stay informed, and since I don't have to accept the corporatization in the other places.

I don't allow my apps to connect to their trackers, and I hope I always have that power.

Skelly

@SkellyFun@mastodon.social

#introduction Just realized I haven't gotten around to this.

Hello, I'm Skelly! Not my first rodeo on the Fediverse. I'm an environmental science student and certified wanderer that's done a bit of everything; #pilot, radio DJ, those fun things.

#StarWars is my true love but you'll also find me #gaming, #cooking, #reading and tending to #plants and my #guitar among other hobbies. Looking forward to making some new friends!

Cat tax for #caturday

Caroline

@cazhuizen@mastodon.social

I'm not, in any way, shape or form a photographer but here are some shots 😆

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It's me!

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It's me!

Michael Rung

@michaelrung@mastodon.social

Howdy to Mastodon! I'm still wrapping my head around things here but figured I'd go ahead and do an #introduction.

I'm a #landscape and #nature #photographer based out of Fort Worth, #Texas which means, aside from my local park, I do a LOT of driving for #photography, especially to #utah and the desert southwest.

I produce my own #prints for sale, create educational and in-field videos for YouTube, and also offer workshops.

Learn more about me here: https://www.michaelrungphotography.com

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Riverside Glow: Golden cottonwood trees wind into the distance along the Paria River under a pinkish sky at dusk in southern Utah.

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The Witch's Hand: A gnarled old oak tree covered in lichen set against a backdrop of rusty orange leaves at Eagle Mountain Park in north Texas.

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Killarney Wanderings: The Torc River cascading over moss-covered boulders amidst lush green trees and blooming rhododendron in Killarney National Park, Ireland.

Grinning Kitten Press

@grinningkittenpress@mastoart.social

New instance, new #introduction

Hey comrades, didja miss us? We're Grinning Kitten Press, back in action printing #zines on an underground distribution model.

We publish radical art, poetry, essays, fiction, & experimental trash & pay a decent amateur rate. Find our work in an indy bookstore or infoshop near you--or order some for free yourself & put them where folks will least expect.

We've got big plans & we're excited for you to join us. Death to America

Chlo

@semperchlo@mastodon.social

Chris 🏳️‍🌈🧵🧝🏼

@elfkin@woof.group

Time for a re-#introduction for new followers.

In addition to design and pattern making, I do a lot of my own #sewing. #artist #lgbtq

Pan Pan

@panguerreiro@mastodon.social

Tuukka Ojala

@tuukkao@social.tuukkao.net

It seems I never got around to writing an #introduction, so here goes. I'm a mixed bag of things: Software developer by day, musician by night, occasional blogger, book lover, queer, blind. Most likely I'll be posting things related to all the above and then some. I'm based in Tampere, Finland and I'll occasionally be posting in Finnish but I'll set the language of my posts accordingly.

Tracy Schultze

@tmschultze@pixelfed.social

Levend Lichtje

@LevendLichtje@mastodon.art

I'm new here! As an introduction, one of my earlier artworks: a small lighted sporophyte moss light. More to follow!

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A tiny artwork: lighted silicone sporophytes on an embroidered circular mossy background. The artwork is placed on a piece of wood above a mossy and overgrown forest floor.

James Lanman

@jameslanman@mastodon.social

Mastodon #introduction I'm James, a musician/comedian/UX designer. I'm interested in a decentralized social media and removing power from authoritarian enablers. I believe in people. 🙋🏻‍♂️

James Lanman

@jameslanman@mastodon.social

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon! ✨
As Meta lost it’s marbles (and me, I can’t work in places like that, noup), I’m gladly giving this a go 👋

So I guess this is my #introduction post! 😄

So nice to meet you! 😍

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Lingonberry in Winter

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Wintery stream

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Feather on rocks

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon! ✨
As Meta lost it’s marbles (and me, I can’t work in places like that, noup), I’m gladly giving this a go 👋

So I guess this is my #introduction post! 😄

So nice to meet you! 😍

#towerCrane #crane #photography #sunrisePhotography #cosplay #introductionFr

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Lingonberry in Winter

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Wintery stream

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Feather on rocks

Nina Filippova

@Nina@biodiversity.social

Jeffrey Tadlock

@jeffreytadlock@mastodon.social

Time for my Mastodon #introduction I guess! First, to remember Mastodon only has one A in it!

Photographer friends recommended the platform, and I have been here for a few days getting a feel for the place. I am always interested in communities of photographers.

My name is Jeffrey and I am a landscape #photographer based in the #usa. I have a YouTube channel on landscape photography, lead workshops, and travel to various areas in the US.

Below are a few samples of my #landscapephotography

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Lost dutchman state park at sunset in Arizona

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Blackwater Falls West Virginia in the autumn

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Lone Pine California, tree against the eastern sierras

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Bear Rocks Preserve in West Virginia at sunrise

cruzin

@cruzin@atx.social

I realized I don't have an #introduction post for this account. So I'll just borrow and update the one from my other, dormant account.

I'm a child of the 80s. I've lived on three continents. Happily married, step-father of one. Software engineer by trade, but wish I had become a Disney Imagineer.

Hobbies include rock climbing, electric skateboarding, tinkering with Linux, hiking/walking, reading, and learning new things.

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to RazorBlade's post

@RazorBlade welcome, friend!

New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

Hope this helps and may you be as federated as you wish, friend!🫡

Tim Cooper

@timcooper@mastodon.social

Greetings Mestodon people!

It's #introduction time.

I'm a photographer based in Lutruwita / #Tasmania. The state of the environment is a mess, I shoot for a better tomorrow, for all the planet's inhabitants.

I'm drawn to the quiet places, the wild places and particularly Takayna / #Tarkine, a wild threatened region in the grasp of industry.

Through landscape, wildlife and activism imagery, I do what I can to produce meaningful work.

Let's connect.

https://tcooperphoto.com

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Maytime Adrift. A calm, slow flowing river backed by a burnt silhouetted forest shrouded by the morning mist.

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A cement-filled piano firmly embedded into the road, blocking access to a proposed tailings dam site that would flood a gondwanian rainforest valley. The piano is framed by raindrops, frozen in light.

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Moonset over Tasmanian dolerite spires, during the depth of a mid-winter night. Blanketed by snow and ice and enveloped in cloud.

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Rocky vegetated island protrude the tumbling waters of a wild, mist filled Tarkine river during an overcast dawn. The river is currently bounded by logging coupes and a mine site

Jeffrey Tadlock

@jeffreytadlock@mastodon.social

Time for my Mastodon #introduction I guess! First, to remember Mastodon only has one A in it!

Photographer friends recommended the platform, and I have been here for a few days getting a feel for the place. I am always interested in communities of photographers.

My name is Jeffrey and I am a landscape #photographer based in the #usa. I have a YouTube channel on landscape photography, lead workshops, and travel to various areas in the US.

Below are a few samples of my #landscapephotography

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Lost dutchman state park at sunset in Arizona

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Blackwater Falls West Virginia in the autumn

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Lone Pine California, tree against the eastern sierras

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Bear Rocks Preserve in West Virginia at sunrise

Tim Cooper

@timcooper@mastodon.social

Greetings Mestodon people!

It's #introduction time.

I'm a photographer based in Lutruwita / #Tasmania. The state of the environment is a mess, I shoot for a better tomorrow, for all the planet's inhabitants.

I'm drawn to the quiet places, the wild places and particularly Takayna / #Tarkine, a wild threatened region in the grasp of industry.

Through landscape, wildlife and activism imagery, I do what I can to produce meaningful work.

Let's connect.

https://tcooperphoto.com

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Maytime Adrift. A calm, slow flowing river backed by a burnt silhouetted forest shrouded by the morning mist.

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Moonset over Tasmanian dolerite spires, during the depth of a mid-winter night. Blanketed by snow and ice and enveloped in cloud.

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Rocky vegetated island protrude the tumbling waters of a wild, mist filled Tarkine river during an overcast dawn. The river is currently bounded by logging coupes and a mine site

Arri

@syystuuli@mastodon.social

I suppose a small #introduction wouldn't hurt. Still learning this app.

But hi! My name is Arri, I also go by the name Syystuuli. I'm a fine art student and illustrator from Finland 🌱
I'm inspired by the nordic nature, mythology and fantasy. Here's just a couple of my things from last year. Feel free to take a closer look from my website: https://syystuuli.bigcartel.com/ 🌿
#art #smallbusiness #illustration #sticker

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A sticker pack bundle packed with a fern and wax seal.

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Six stamp shaped stickers with painted mushrooms on them

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Two fine art prints of a tree bark painting

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A bundle of nine different illustrated fantasy themed postcards

Loy Hena

@loyhena@eldritch.cafe

Il est temps de refaire une #introduction :neofox_floof_w:

Je suis Loy Hena, personne majoritairement non-binaire mais c'est ok pour me genrer si flemme (langue française tmtc)

Queer, conducteurice de grues 🏗️ et fan de photos de lever de soleil, j'adore les sciences (spécifiquement la mécanique quantique et l'espace)

J'adore en apprendre plus sur les plantes, les animaux et toutes les créatures de cette planète, ainsi que de tous ses environnements !

Enchanté :blob_cat_melt_love:

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StudiosBouluche

@StudiosBouluche@pixelfed.fr

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Les Corsets de Lulu

@lescorsetsdelulu@mastodon.social

Enchantée ! je suis Lucie Violette Vallez, aussi connue sous mon nom d'artiste burlesque Lulu Wite @luluwite. Je suis créatrice de corsets et costumes.

Photos : Jean-Claude Péclet

#introduction #corsetière #corsetieresfrancophones #suisse

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Photo de la corsetière vêtue de ses créations : une reproduction de corset et chemise en dentelles de la fin du 19ème siècle.

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon! ✨
As Meta lost it’s marbles (and me, I can’t work in places like that, noup), I’m gladly giving this a go 👋

So I guess this is my #introduction post! 😄

So nice to meet you! 😍

#introductionFR #introduction

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Lingonberry in Winter

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Wintery stream

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Feather on rocks

Hémiole

@hemiole@pixelfed.fr

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Portrait de moi, femme brune qui tient dans ses mains un tambour de broderie avec un dragon médiéval brodé en rouge et vert sur fond imprimé doré

David Wallace

@d_wallace@mastodon.social

To be honest, I’ve been in a huge lull recently with my photography and just can’t seem to get out there with my #camera. Motivation has waned, life has changed, but I hope to get out more soon.

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This is an image of Ash Cave in the Hocking Hills State Park in southwest Ohio. This winter scene shows a small stream meandering under the cave and through the snow covered trees.

Fea the Wanderer

@crowfea@app.wafrn.net

So I guess it is time for my first post, right?
Not sure what really to write, I am just glad I’ve stumbled across this as I was looking at something #Pixelfed posted on Mastodon.
Looks to be a very fun place really and I hope it will hold up to that impression, but I guess so
I promise, my other posts will make a bit more sense, I just do not want to leave my blog all blank, when I share that link to other places.
Have a great day everyone, good to be here :)

#firstpost #blogintro #introduction

Dale Gribble

@dalegphoto@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon let’s have a shot at this #introduction thing

My name is Dale, I’m a landscape #photographer from the East Coast of Australia

I mainly capture #nature & #landscape images from the Aussie Alps (yep it's a thing) & New Zealand - I love a good adventure & half the fun of what I do is working out how to get to & survive being in the middle of nowhere

Here are a few of my fav pics taken over the last couple of years...

Cheers!

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an image taken from the middle of a New Zealand stream looking through rocks & trees towards a mountain in the distance with light shining through

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a cold rocky image of the Australian Alps with icicles on the right hand side & hash light hitting a pointy rock on the background

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an image of a mountain at sunrise with a series of roots in the foreground leading the eye through the frame

Morgan Carmont

@morgancarmont@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, here's my #introduction!

I'm excited to be here, Instagram has been going downhill for some time, and I've heard this is a better community to engage with.

My name is Morgan and I'm a #landscape #photographer from Vancouver #BC #Canada

I primarily focus on Western Canada, and the Arctic, including Alaska. I am passionate about putting myself in remote wilderness, engaging and connecting with the landscape.

Here are a few of my favorite images I have taken this last year!

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Patience & Gratitude (2024) A picturesque arrangement of fall color overlooks a dramatic and atmospheric moment - perfectly obscuring jagged peaks, icefalls, and winding glaciers in the Central Coast Mountains of British Columbia.

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An Unusual Scenario (2024) A cold snap completely transforms this rainforest canyon. Icicles meters in length frame the scene, creating a strange yet whimsical feeling. As the afternoon sun lowered, it found its way into the gorge, casting a double rainbow on a seasonal waterfall—a true once-in-a-lifetime moment.

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Internal Reflection (2024) An image taken inside of an ice cave, underneath a gigantic glacier in the Boundary Ranges of BC and Southeast Alaska. This image was taken on a solo backpacking trip, where I got dropped off by a float plane on an unnamed lake where my pilot had never been before. My trip was unfortunately cut short due to unseasonably high water levels, cutting of my route, making this the only image from this adventure.

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A Serendipitous Moment (2024) Golden willows and cotton flowers grow on the shore of a lake in the middle of the Arctic tundra. A rare combination of rain, and colorful clouds hang over sharp, post-volcanic mountains. I was treated to a full day of rapidly changing weather, and beautiful conditions. This light was more than I ever could've asked for.

Dale Gribble

@dalegphoto@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon let’s have a shot at this #introduction thing

My name is Dale, I’m a landscape #photographer from the East Coast of Australia

Here are a few of my fav pics taken over the last couple of years...

Cheers!

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an image taken from the middle of a New Zealand stream looking through rocks & trees towards a mountain in the distance with light shining through

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An image of a sunset at a beach on a rocky outcrop full of orange starfish & large rocks leaning into the distance

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a cold rocky image of the Australian Alps with icicles on the right hand side & hash light hitting a pointy rock on the background

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an image of a mountain at sunrise with a series of roots in the foreground leading the eye through the frame

Arri

@syystuuli@mastodon.social

I suppose a small #introduction wouldn't hurt. Still learning this app.

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A sticker pack bundle packed with a fern and wax seal.

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Alex 🦉 Zone Blanche

@zoneblanche@piaille.fr

Salü ! Je vis en Alsace et suis blogueuse voyage sur zone-blanche.com. Je raconte la beauté des lieux méconnus, comme le Kosovo, le Yémen, la Roumanie.

Je viens de changer d'instance Mastodon :shibasmile:

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Ma tronche

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Archipel Åland

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Construction au Kosovo

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Là où j'habite en Alsace

Alex 🦉 Zone Blanche

@zoneblanche@piaille.fr

Salü ! Je vis en Alsace et suis blogueuse voyage sur zone-blanche.com. Je raconte la beauté des lieux méconnus, comme le Kosovo, le Yémen, la Roumanie.

Je viens de changer d'instance Mastodon :shibasmile:

#introductionFR #introduction

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Ma tronche

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Archipel Åland

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Ash

@oooyikes@social.coop

#hiking #maine #photography #knitting #rheumatoidarthritis #greenwitch #pagan #autoimmunewarrior #sjogrensdisease #sjogrens #introduction

Hi all! I'm a preschool teacher trying to help in my little corner of the world. In the hopes of giving billionaires as little of my money as possible while still maintaining my connection to news, ideas, and movements, I've started the move away from meta and found myself here!

D. Brawn

@raynedanser@mastodon.social

My name is Denise (or Den) and I'm in Maine in the US. I live with my husband and my cattle dog mix. I like to hike, take pictures, grow things, and knit things. Oh, and I love to bake, too. I also have 2 autoimmune diseases. I've been a practicing Pagan for 12 years now.

Stewart Hamilton

@StewartHPhotos@mastodon.social

Hi Everyone!

As an #introduction, my name is Stewart and I’m a #nature #photographer.

I live in Sydney, #Australia, so while my most frequented spots are in the #Illawarra or #BlueMountains I also like to travel.

The type of #landscape photography I enjoy is pretty evenly split between the grand landscape and smaller scenes.

I’m looking forward to seeing how this goes!

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Waves crashing against rock walls on the coast at sunrise.

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Autumn leaves in red, yellow and orange.

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Aurora Borealis over water and mountains.

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A creek flows downstream through the forest.

Laura

@LHarte347@mastodon.social

#reading #books #videogames #kdrama #art

Hello! Decided to give this app a try and see what the community is like.
I am an American (U.S.) who lives in Germany and loves to travel.

I love to read - favorite author is Fredrik Backman. I also love art, cooking, and KDramas (Currently watching Taxi Driver 2). I also recently rediscovered my passion for gaming and particularly love indie games. Chants of Sennaar is my favorite game so far.
I speak English, French and German.

Ash

@oooyikes@social.coop

Ash

@oooyikes@social.coop

zstix

@zstix@merveilles.town

Hey Merveilles! I'm new here and wanted to give a brief #introduction

I've been a software engineer for about 20 years. I'm always writing code and am often learning (and making my own) programming languages as well.

I have far too many other hobbies: cartography, music production, hacking, writing, painting, tinkering, etc.

I've been a fan of the Merveilles community for a while and I'm very grateful to be here.

#theLobby

Miriel

@Adulting2_3@mastodon.social

I know not the hashtags and will eventually edit this, but Hi 👋 it is your friendly neighborhood environmental sociologist that fell into the field of disability sociology and now spends a lot of time trying to solve problems.

I sure I will find groups related to torti cats, Renaissance festivals, gardening, languages, star trek, theater (on and off-stage), and ballroom dance and such, but there is time for all of that.

But until then, this is the #introduction I've got 😀

Vaſtæus

@uastaeus@mastodon.social

Not really #newhere but new account about myths & #mythology, #metaphysics & #religion, #fetish & #poetry, #language & #ethics, #longboarding & #cityscape (or sometimes hiking & landscapes), #linguistics & #biology.

I’m potentially going to post in English & French, and may quote anything in Romance, Indic, Sinitic or Semitic languages.

(He/him. Transpolytheist. Chaotic individualist, but inclusive idealist.)

Samy

@Ilest13h12@eldritch.cafe

Je dois refaire mon #introduction.
Pédale douce et #radicale :anarchy:

J'arrive du metamonde et je découvre avec émerveillement le fediverse. Je viens de #Toulouse et je vis à #bruxelles depuis 7 ans. J'ai toujours plein de réflexions et de projets en tête. Je m'organise dans les commu #queer #anarchistes #antiracistes #anticoloniales #antiimperialistes. Et je fais parti de l'équipe de @ladeviante Je suis #artiste #photographe et #tds. Ancien travailleur communautaire #santésexuelle #chemsex #rdr J'aime raconter ma vie, j'aime bien m'habiller, m'amuser, photographier ce qui m'entoure, partager des réflexions, échanger, suivre l'actu, m'informer... J'aime beaucoup les garçons :100_gay: , je déteste la police, les terfs, les fachos, les gens de droite, les call out...

Je suis très chill, un peu nerd et j'aime rencontrer des gens.

Caroline

@carolinehljstg@mastodon.social

Hello people of mastodon! I’m here, I’m queer 🌈🦄 But I do prefer wine over beer! How about you? I don’t even know what this place is or does so I’m just screaming out into the aether! …or, well… the aether was debunked by scientists in like.. the 1920’s…but isn’t it kind of an expression people use? Or is that another aether? (I could be translating weird from Swedish too) I’ll have to research this now 😄
#aether #science #new #introduction

oyo

@oyo@post.lurk.org

This is to be my #introduction post. I am Yoana (she/her), an artist interested in the overlooked, mundane and banal.
A proud jack of all trades, electronics kinda-knower, repair witch, flawed caregiver, magnetic tape aficionado, soapmaking alchemist, community hairdresser, stop-motion animator, everyday doodler, amateur gardener and crooked stitcher.
Born in Bulgaria, based in Rotterdam, studied @xpub before it was xpub. Member of @varia
I own, wish to normalize and openly talk about the multiple gaps in my CV due to various health and life situations. Living with chronic pain, nerve damage, recently an open heart surgery survivor.

JustBob

@JustBobtholomew@mastodon.social

I'm going to be brave an make an #introduction and stop hiding behind my cat, lol.

I'm working on my neverending law degree while fighting my body and brain (sounds cooler than chronic illness). I love exceedingly bad memes. Bad at games but love playing them (shout-out to my very patient partner). I used to run when I wasn't a sickly victorian child suffering from some wasting disease. I crochet and knit. Also love to draw really badly.

I'm here to find community and see where it takes me.

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A crocheted pighead wearing a Christmas tree as a hat

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A meme of a lady that is laying on her side with text over the picture saying "the world may be chewin me up and shittin me out but I'm built like a piece of corn"

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A picture of a woman with bubble wrap on her head and a handwritten good morning on the picture

Alyssa

@aly73@mastodon.social

Even though im still not sure how this works, hello! I'm excited to join. with recent *events* I'm trying to move my social media life to a more stable home.

I'm a marketer from the Boston, MA area with a love of travel, food, memes, and dry humor. Open to cool #kdrama and #book recommendations!

Spotty Boy Press

@spottyboypress@mastodon.social

#hiking #maine #photography #knitting #rheumatoidarthritis #greenwitch #pagan #autoimmunewarrior #sjogrensdisease #sjogrens #introduction

Hi! I'm Molly and I make art about the American South. I think southerners deserve the world and that a more accurate understanding to local history is a path to a better future for all of us. Originally from coastal South Carolina and I never shut up about it.

I like learning about the civil war and reconstruction, supporting heirs property preservation. I'll be in Baltimore June 2025!

Here's a #bear I made for a children's hospital in 2018, 24x24 #linocut #art #printmaking

lainie

@erg0_pr0xy@mastodon.social

#introduction I suppose. Not sure what or who I'm here for. Lonely internet lurker. Wanting to fall in love with social media again. xx, lain

Bitgaram Jun

@bitjun@mastodon.social

Hello Y'all
This serves as my #introduction, I'm originally from #SouthKorea but I've been in #Texas since my childhood. I'm a Petroleum Engineer and I'm temporarily working in Qatar now. I wish to connect to #Americans.

Sarah

@sarahalways@urusai.social

Hey all, I suppose a #introduction is in order. My name is Sarah, I'm a 23 year old woman living in Arizona. I enjoy my job and am madly in love with my wonderful fiance, R.

I'm big into the Sims 4 and those fast little mobile games, plus the occasional rhythm game. As for music, I like a bit of everything- K-Pop, Indie, EDM, et cetera. I love anime, manga, manwha/webtoons, and idol culture. My favorite show right now is Saiki K and I've been enjoying IVE right now.

It's nice to meet everyone!

GeeseGoose Media Co-Op

@geesegoose@social.coop

Hello! This is our #introduction !

We are GeeseGoose Media Co-Op, a small producer co-operative based in [so-called] British Columbia, Canada. We are (for now) 4 artists who love crafting and being creative, and this co-op is a way for us to sell our wares and to create opportunities for collaboration within our community.

We love #cooperation, #art, #freeculture and #community. Happy to be here!

Check us at https://geesegoose.ca

This acct. is managed by @jectoons

Solidarity!

Emilie Cordero

@Artemis95@mastodon.social

The world is scary right now, so in light of recent events, I’ve been trying out different social media apps where I can actually speak freely and not see constant, un-restricted hatred, sooooo…..hi! I’m a dance instructor who is married to the love of my life and I spend my free time with my husband, our two rescue pups, playing apex legends, or cross stitching Pokémon lol #introduction

zstix

@zstix@merveilles.town

Hey Merveilles! I'm new here and wanted to give a brief #introduction

I've been a software engineer for about 20 years. I'm always writing code and am often learning (and making my own) programming languages as well.

I have far too many other hobbies: cartography, music production, hacking, writing, painting, tinkering, etc.

I've been a fan of the Merveilles community for a while and I'm very grateful to be here.

#theLobby

Miriel

@Adulting2_3@mastodon.social

I sure I will find groups related to torti cats, Renaissance festivals, gardening, languages, star trek, theater (on and off-stage), and ballroom dance and such, but there is time for all of that.

But until then, this is the #introduction I've got 😀

Emilie Cordero

@Artemis95@mastodon.social

GeeseGoose Media Co-Op

@geesegoose@social.coop

Hello! This is our #introduction !

We love #cooperation, #art, #freeculture and #community. Happy to be here!

Check us at https://geesegoose.ca

This acct. is managed by @jectoons

Solidarity!

Stewart Hamilton

@StewartHPhotos@mastodon.social

Hi Everyone!

As an #introduction, my name is Stewart and I’m a #nature #photographer.

I live in Sydney, #Australia, so while my most frequented spots are in the #Illawarra or #BlueMountains I also like to travel.

The type of #landscape photography I enjoy is pretty evenly split between the grand landscape and smaller scenes.

I’m looking forward to seeing how this goes!

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Waves crashing against rock walls on the coast at sunrise.

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Autumn leaves in red, yellow and orange.

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A creek flows downstream through the forest.

Peri

@PeriwinkleBluejay@mindly.social

Hi Everybody!
I am a 67 year old mother of two, and grandmother of two currently from Charlotte NC. I was briefly on Mastodon several years back on mindly.social and have just rejoined again. (formerly mindlysue). It’s a very special place and I’m glad to be back. “Mastodon Forever - Where The Gentle People Are”. 👍😊❤️

#Introduction
#Retired #Boomer
#Christian
#Independent
#Moderate
#AllLivesMatter
#LGBTQ+Ally
#Pacifist
#Flexitarian
#Diabetic
#Reading
#ClassicRock
#Gaming
#Crafting
#Photography
#Conversation
#News #Weather #Climate
#Pets
#CatsOfMastadon
#Caturday #FediCats

Sarah

@sarahalways@urusai.social

Hey all, I suppose a #introduction is in order. My name is Sarah, I'm a 23 year old woman living in Arizona. I enjoy my job and am madly in love with my wonderful fiance, R.

It's nice to meet everyone!

Julien Parrot

@JulienParrot@mastodon.social

My little #introduction

I am a nature #photographer and I came here seeking a meaningful community, as traditional social media never felt right for me.

I’m a based in #tamborinemountain in #Australia #Queensland.

My work focuses on landscapes, with some wildlife when the opportunity arises, showcasing my region, the #Scenicrim from lonely tree in open fields to ancient trees in the mountain’s rainforests of #Lamington

I hope you will enjoy my photos !

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A groupe of eucalyptus in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Multiple birds in dead trees on the lake

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Dale Gribble

@dalegphoto@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon let’s have a shot at this #introduction thing

My name is Dale, I’m a landscape #photographer from the East Coast of Australia

Here are a few of my fav pics taken over the last couple of years...

Cheers!

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an image taken from the middle of a New Zealand stream looking through rocks & trees towards a mountain in the distance with light shining through

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An image of a sunset at a beach on a rocky outcrop full of orange starfish & large rocks leaning into the distance

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a cold rocky image of the Australian Alps with icicles on the right hand side & hash light hitting a pointy rock on the background

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an image of a mountain at sunrise with a series of roots in the foreground leading the eye through the frame

Morgan Carmont

@morgancarmont@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, here's my #introduction!

I'm excited to be here, Instagram has been going downhill for some time, and I've heard this is a better community to engage with.

My name is Morgan and I'm a #landscape #photographer from Vancouver #BC #Canada

I primarily focus on Western Canada, and the Arctic, including Alaska. I am passionate about putting myself in remote wilderness, engaging and connecting with the landscape.

Here are a few of my favorite images I have taken this last year!

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Bitgaram Jun

@bitjun@mastodon.social

D. Brawn

@raynedanser@mastodon.social

Dale Gribble

@dalegphoto@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon let’s have a shot at this #introduction thing

My name is Dale, I’m a landscape #photographer from the East Coast of Australia

Here are a few of my fav pics taken over the last couple of years...

Cheers!

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an image taken from the middle of a New Zealand stream looking through rocks & trees towards a mountain in the distance with light shining through

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An image of a sunset at a beach on a rocky outcrop full of orange starfish & large rocks leaning into the distance

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a cold rocky image of the Australian Alps with icicles on the right hand side & hash light hitting a pointy rock on the background

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an image of a mountain at sunrise with a series of roots in the foreground leading the eye through the frame

Julien Parrot

@JulienParrot@mastodon.social

My little #introduction

I am a nature #photographer and I came here seeking a meaningful community, as traditional social media never felt right for me.

I’m a based in #tamborinemountain in #Australia #Queensland.

I hope you will enjoy my photos !

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Multiple birds in dead trees on the lake

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Flame tree taking from the drone

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A groupe of eucalyptus in the fog

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A groupe of eucalyptus in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Multiple birds in dead trees on the lake

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Flame tree taking from the drone

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A groupe of eucalyptus in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Multiple birds in dead trees on the lake

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Flame tree taking from the drone

lainie

@erg0_pr0xy@mastodon.social

#introduction I suppose. Not sure what or who I'm here for. Lonely internet lurker. Wanting to fall in love with social media again. xx, lain

Tim Cooper

@timcooper@mastodon.social

Greetings Mestodon people!

It's #introduction time.

I'm a photographer based in Lutruwita / #Tasmania. The state of the environment is a mess, I shoot for a better tomorrow, for all the planet's inhabitants.

I'm drawn to the quiet places, the wild places and particularly Takayna / #Tarkine, a wild threatened region in the grasp of industry.

Through landscape, wildlife and activism imagery, I do what I can to produce meaningful work.

Let's connect.

https://tcooperphoto.com

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Maytime Adrift. A calm, slow flowing river backed by a burnt silhouetted forest shrouded by the morning mist.

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Moonset over Tasmanian dolerite spires, during the depth of a mid-winter night. Blanketed by snow and ice and enveloped in cloud.

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Rocky vegetated island protrude the tumbling waters of a wild, mist filled Tarkine river during an overcast dawn. The river is currently bounded by logging coupes and a mine site

Spotty Boy Press

@spottyboypress@mastodon.social

I like learning about the civil war and reconstruction, supporting heirs property preservation. I'll be in Baltimore June 2025!

Here's a #bear I made for a children's hospital in 2018, 24x24 #linocut #art #printmaking

Dale Gribble

@dalegphoto@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon let’s have a shot at this #introduction thing

My name is Dale, I’m a landscape #photographer from the East Coast of Australia

Here are a few of my fav pics taken over the last couple of years...

Cheers!

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an image taken from the middle of a New Zealand stream looking through rocks & trees towards a mountain in the distance with light shining through

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An image of a sunset at a beach on a rocky outcrop full of orange starfish & large rocks leaning into the distance

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a cold rocky image of the Australian Alps with icicles on the right hand side & hash light hitting a pointy rock on the background

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an image of a mountain at sunrise with a series of roots in the foreground leading the eye through the frame

Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Cirque 2024

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Celestial Flow 2024

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Cascade 2024

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Verdant Giant 2023

Alyssa

@aly73@mastodon.social

Even though im still not sure how this works, hello! I'm excited to join. with recent *events* I'm trying to move my social media life to a more stable home.

I'm a marketer from the Boston, MA area with a love of travel, food, memes, and dry humor. Open to cool #kdrama and #book recommendations!

Morgan Carmont

@morgancarmont@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, here's my #introduction!

I'm excited to be here, Instagram has been going downhill for some time, and I've heard this is a better community to engage with.

My name is Morgan and I'm a #landscape #photographer from Vancouver #BC #Canada

I primarily focus on Western Canada, and the Arctic, including Alaska. I am passionate about putting myself in remote wilderness, engaging and connecting with the landscape.

Here are a few of my favorite images I have taken this last year!

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JustBob

@JustBobtholomew@mastodon.social

I'm going to be brave an make an #introduction and stop hiding behind my cat, lol.

I'm here to find community and see where it takes me.

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A woman crying in the corner with piles of books around her. A cat is sitting on her head saying "why is ny human leaking? I must sing!".

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A crocheted pighead wearing a Christmas tree as a hat

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A meme of a lady that is laying on her side with text over the picture saying "the world may be chewin me up and shittin me out but I'm built like a piece of corn"

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Marta De Pascalis

@ma_depas@post.lurk.org

Hello there! glad to re-connect here :)
I am a synthesist from Rome, based in Berlin. I am interested in sound as an event-action that ripples through spacetime, transforming our perception of it. I speculate on sonic science through machines.
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Arri

@syystuuli@mastodon.social

I suppose a small #introduction wouldn't hurt. Still learning this app.

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A sticker pack bundle packed with a fern and wax seal.

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Six stamp shaped stickers with painted mushrooms on them

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Two fine art prints of a tree bark painting

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A bundle of nine different illustrated fantasy themed postcards

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon! ✨
As Meta lost it’s marbles (and me, I can’t work in places like that, noup), I’m gladly giving this a go 👋

So I guess this is my #introduction post! 😄

So nice to meet you! 😍

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Lingonberry in Winter

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Wintery stream

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oyo

@oyo@post.lurk.org

Nathan Mattinson Photography

@nathan_mattinson_photography@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon,

My name is Nathan and thought I'd jump in for a little #introduction

I am a #nature #photographer out of Australia with a focus on capturing forest and mountain images.

When I'm not at home you will most likely find me either saturated in rainforest foliage, covered in leeches and trying to defrost after spending days in the cold.

Cheers

Julien Parrot

@JulienParrot@mastodon.social

My little #introduction

I am a nature #photographer and I came here seeking a meaningful community, as traditional social media never felt right for me.

I’m a based in #tamborinemountain in #Australia #Queensland.

I hope you will enjoy my photos !

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Multiple birds in dead trees on the lake

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Flame tree taking from the drone

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A groupe of eucalyptus in the fog

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A groupe of eucalyptus in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Multiple birds in dead trees on the lake

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A groupe of eucalyptus in the fog

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Antarctic beech tree in lamington backlit in the fog

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Multiple birds in dead trees on the lake

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Caroline

@carolinehljstg@mastodon.social

Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Cirque 2024

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Celestial Flow 2024

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Cascade 2024

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Samy

@Ilest13h12@eldritch.cafe

Je dois refaire mon #introduction.
Pédale douce et #radicale :anarchy:

Je suis très chill, un peu nerd et j'aime rencontrer des gens.

Chris Murray

@cmurray@cosocial.ca

I'm not really good at things like an #introduction I've been curious about mastodon for a while and I decided to finally dive in. I'm planning to wean myself off of platforms controlled by the oligarchy.

Among other things I'm a #photographer these days its mostly wildlife and landscape, and where I live in Tsawwassen, BC is home to some amazing birds. I also love BC's coastal forests and try to spend as much time in them as I can.

When I'm not out with a camera I'm working in big tech.

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A short eared owl flies over the salt marshes of the Fraser river delta in British Columbia Canada.

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A black and white image of a foggy day in the old growth forests just outside of Vancouver, BC, Canada

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A short eared owl resting on a log in the salt marsh of the Fraser river delta in British Columbia, Canada.

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon! ✨
As Meta lost it’s marbles (and me, I can’t work in places like that, noup), I’m gladly giving this a go 👋

So I guess this is my #introduction post! 😄

So nice to meet you! 😍

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Lingonberry in Winter

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Wintery stream

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Feather on rocks

Arri

@syystuuli@mastodon.social

I suppose a small #introduction wouldn't hurt. Still learning this app.

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A sticker pack bundle packed with a fern and wax seal.

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Six stamp shaped stickers with painted mushrooms on them

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Two fine art prints of a tree bark painting

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jududepomme

@jududepomme@piaille.fr

Bon bah moi c’est Julien, je suis développeur et plein d’autres trucs chez Clever Cloud et je débarque ici parce que les autres RS deviennent vraiment l’enfer sur terre.

Les sujets qui m’intéressent : tout sujet intéressant. Je suis pas difficile.
#introduction

Chris Murray

@cmurray@cosocial.ca

When I'm not out with a camera I'm working in big tech.

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A black and white image of a foggy day in the old growth forests just outside of Vancouver, BC, Canada

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A short eared owl resting on a log in the salt marsh of the Fraser river delta in British Columbia, Canada.

Marta De Pascalis

@ma_depas@post.lurk.org

#knitting #neulominen #neuloosi #knitters #handmade #crafts

Essi

@essimarjattaknits@mastodon.social

EN #introduction 🌸🪡

Hello there!
I've started to learn how to knit in 2018, when I decided I wanted to be a person who could make their own socks.
Since then, my ambitions have grown. In the future, I also want to re-learn how to sew and make my own clothes and repair them.

This hobby has given and thought me a lot, and I'm super excited to be part of this community here. Let's connect! 💖

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Me in my knitted shirt and beanie

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Woolsocks. Behind the socks a pile of wood.

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Me in a knitted sweater, designed by Jessie Mae.

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My knitted red top. Very minimalistic and girly, design by Jessie Mae.

Matt Payne

@mattpaynephoto@mastodon.social

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Brilliant fall colors blanket the West Elk Mountains in Colorado, with golden and orange aspens creating a vibrant foreground. Snow-dusted peaks rise dramatically under a moody, cloud-filled sky.

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Matt Payne

@mattpaynephoto@mastodon.social

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Brilliant fall colors blanket the West Elk Mountains in Colorado, with golden and orange aspens creating a vibrant foreground. Snow-dusted peaks rise dramatically under a moody, cloud-filled sky.

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Phantom Kitty

@phantomkitty@furries.club

Reposting:

A proper #introduction this time.

I am Phantom Kitty, a transfemme furry who likes comic books, scifi, attending cons, comedy/filk music, EDM, Pokemon Go, bowling, and lots of other stuff.

On the internet since 1988, started with newgroups.

I do web application testing by day, radio style DJing online at night.

I live in the greater Boston MA area (closer to Lowell if you know the area).

I am on a few mastodon instances under this name and jump around between them.

Fursona: toony-style alien cat (has antenna)

Adelaide Espinoza, BSc. 🏳️‍⚧️

@isoentropica@scicomm.xyz

#introduction Hello scicomm.xyz (and Fediverse in general!) -- my name's Adelaide, and I'm a Latin American scientist just graduated from a Chemistry BSc. (yay!)

I'm very passionate about #electrochemistry and love reading about it. Also, I constantly take notes on what picks my curiosity, and am developing my personal webpage and a few #opensource small projects.

I'd like to find people in #science and #chemistry in the Fediverse :) let's follow one another!

Maggie Houtz

@maggyver@mastodon.social

Hi, I’m new to Mastodon. I’m a downtempo DJ, photographer, digital artist, record label boss, tech enthusiast, and lover of all things creative.

Looking forward to exploring this space and connecting with like-minded folks.

#Introduction #Downtempo #Photography

Asta

@asta@pixl.fi

Didn't think to introduce myself!

Hi, I'm Asta. I'm 35, voluntarily childfree, late diagnosed ADHD and a general wonderer of the world. I live in Tampere, Finland with my dog(seen in previous post) and partner.

I read a lot, especially fantasy and sci-fi, but last year I got into audiobooks which resulted in the rise of romance, thrillers and mysteries on my reading stats. (Storygraph shows me my stats so I know it's true!)

The rise of audiobooks was largely due to the increase of crafty activities, on which I'm definitely a jack of all trades but master of none, because why settle on one when you can do everything at the same time! Currently my focus is on crochet and sewing, but with this year's promise to finally learn to knit I might just have a new favourite. I'll share some of my current wip's in the pictures, but they're not nearly all that I'm in the middle of. 😅

Most of all my aim is to not take myself too seriously, although I do slip every now and then.

I look forward to seeing all the crafty things this platform has to offer!

#introduction #crafter

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Beginnings of knitting projects, one is a thick light green yarn that's turning into a beanie, the other a beginning of a sock in bright green and purple.

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Yarn bowl made with air dry clay and painted with shades of blue. It's not yet finished.

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Small crochet flower in a shade of pink, in the background you can see the flowers form a solid piece.

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Crochet flower squares. The petals are different shades of blue and the background is brown.

Collino

@Collins01@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon community!

I'm thrilled to join this vibrant platform, and connect with fellow travel enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and individuals passionate about personal growth!

As a travel blogger and writer, I'm excited to share insights on:

Exploring new destinations and cultures
Entrepreneurship and online business
Personal growth and self-improvement

Looking forward to connecting with like-minded individuals, and sharing knowledge.

#TravelBlogging #MastodonNewbie #Introduction

jeudecouleurs

@jeudecouleurs@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon!

I thought I’d just give it a go, as Insta and Facebook are getting continually worse.

Let’s see where this goes, happy to be here.

I am a #stiltdancer, #performer and #aerialist from Germany.

I’ll recreate some posts of 2024 and slowly start over

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Original post January 3rd 2024

📸 MandyOtto
👗 Ludisia Modedesign
📍 Café Verde Magdeburg

#ludisia #fairtradefashion #seeyousoon #youandmeandthedog #auszeit #favoriteones #hideaway #recharging #portrait #photography #introduction

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Portrait with red Hoodie in a timber-framed House

Wilhelmus

@vvilhelmus@mastodon.social

Hello, one & all on Mastodon! 🐘

I am still trying to figure things out.
This is yet another platform that functions a little different.

Thank you for reading my first post... 😁

Momo 🦝

@skraldepanda@helvede.net

Hej 🦝

jeg er en lille vaskebjørn der lige nu kigger mig omkring på de nyere sociale medier.

jeg interesserer mig meget for politik og queer-teori, men også sprog og diverse kreative sysler, men politik er det der fylder mest for tiden.

jeg bor sammen med to af mine kærester, og vi snakker rigtig meget politik her i huset.

spørg hvis du er nysgerrig 🧡

Laura

@LHarte347@mastodon.social

#reading #books #videogames #kdrama #art

Hello! Decided to give this app a try and see what the community is like.
I am an American (U.S.) who lives in Germany and loves to travel.

Gooch Johnson

@tainted_love@mastodon.social

Greetings Fediverse, I'm Gooch (they/them). I'm a 28 year old Appalachian who is passionate about environmental sustainability, art, and leftist politics. I'd love to make some friends on here so don't be shy

#introduction #intropost #leftist #solarpunk

Blue Grazer Records

@bluegrazerrecords@musicworld.social

Calling anyone who considers themself an #indiemusician, an #indieband or an #unsignedartist !

We are #NewHere and confusingly, not an actual record label. We're just two musicians who are passionate about the indie music scene. Located in the US and Germany, we're interested in indie music of all genres from across the globe.

Our hopes are that this account will amplify great indie music and connect musicians worldwide!

#supportindiemusic #introduction

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This picture shows the logo of Blue Grazer Records, the Blue Grazer Swirl. The text reads: Blue Grazer Records and #SupportIndieMusic

Guro

@gurotveitnes@mastodon.social

Hello fediverse. I’m a Norwegian singer/musician, interested in all things voice, noise and artistic experimentation. I’m Brussels-based, with one foot in Copenhagen with my band IKI, and I’m currently spending a lot of time thinking about how motherhood and musicianship interact.

I think I’m trying to find the same joy over the internet as I had in the early 2000s when we all made our own geocities site and had weird blogs. Maybe this is the place? #introduction #musician

Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Cirque 2024

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Celestial Flow 2024

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Cascade 2024

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Verdant Giant 2023

Guro

@gurotveitnes@mastodon.social

I think I’m trying to find the same joy over the internet as I had in the early 2000s when we all made our own geocities site and had weird blogs. Maybe this is the place? #introduction #musician

Chris Murray

@cmurray@cosocial.ca

When I'm not out with a camera I'm working in big tech.

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Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Celestial Flow 2024

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Cascade 2024

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Verdant Giant 2023

Vaſtæus

@uastaeus@mastodon.social

I’m potentially going to post in English & French, and may quote anything in Romance, Indic, Sinitic or Semitic languages.

(He/him. Transpolytheist. Chaotic individualist, but inclusive idealist.)

#supportindiemusic #introduction

Blue Grazer Records

@bluegrazerrecords@musicworld.social

Calling anyone who considers themself an #indiemusician, an #indieband or an #unsignedartist !

Our hopes are that this account will amplify great indie music and connect musicians worldwide!

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Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Celestial Flow 2024

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Cascade 2024

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Verdant Giant 2023

Guro

@gurotveitnes@mastodon.social

I think I’m trying to find the same joy over the internet as I had in the early 2000s when we all made our own geocities site and had weird blogs. Maybe this is the place? #introduction #musician

Joshua Barretto

@jsbarretto@social.coop

I think it's nice to go through #introduction to welcome new folks from time to time. Platform-jumping is difficult, but people will stay if they have a reason to.

Gooch Johnson

@tainted_love@mastodon.social

#introduction #intropost #leftist #solarpunk

Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Celestial Flow 2024

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SquareMaple

@squaremaple@mstdn.ca

Brand new to Mastodon, looking to join and implement the Fediverse into my life.

Interested in tech and all subjects related to Canada.

Bilingual as well!

Laura

@LHarte347@mastodon.social

#reading #books #videogames #kdrama #art

Hello! Decided to give this app a try and see what the community is like.
I am an American (U.S.) who lives in Germany and loves to travel.

Essi

@essimarjattaknits@mastodon.social

EN #introduction 🌸🪡

This hobby has given and thought me a lot, and I'm super excited to be part of this community here. Let's connect! 💖

#knitting #neulominen #neuloosi #knitters #handmade #crafts

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Me in my knitted shirt and beanie

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Woolsocks. Behind the socks a pile of wood.

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My knitted red top. Very minimalistic and girly, design by Jessie Mae.

Ben Alldridge

@benalldridge@mastodon.social

G’day there! I’m Ben, and this is my about… 19th social media #introduction post? I’m a #photography and #science nerd, and the victim of perennial curiosity.

I’m an #actuallyautistic #disabledartist, living in lutruwita/Tasmania, #australia, in my mid 30s. I specialise in #landscapephotography, #astrophotography, and #timelapse in the island’s wild places.

I like to play with light. These are some of my more successful experiments.

How are we all? Say hello!

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Tasmania’s Low Head is home to one of the most important lighthouse arrays. Sitting at the mouth of kanamaluka/River Tamar, it serves as herald of land for sailors arriving across the Bass Strait. Occasionally it plays host to the southern aurora and the setting Milky Way, captured with grasses and rocks fluorescing strongly in the foreground.

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Tasmania’s endemic Tanglefoot (Nothofagus gunnii), Australia’s only gold-weather deciduous tree is draped in a thick blanket of snow. Its leaves are a bright golden, contrasting against drab greens and greys of Snow gums and Pandani.

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Under certain spectrums of light, living and organic matter can produce intensely vibrant colours, glowing as if by magic. This process is called biofluoresence. Here, the Milky Way’s galactic core rises behind a small oceanic lake on Queensland’s coast.

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During the autumn months, Tasmania sees a brief explosion of a short-lived bioluminescent fungus, the so-called Ghost fungus (Omphalotus nidiformis) in secluded damp forest patches affixed to rotting trees. Owing to their typical low position hidden underneath forest canopies, a view out to the night sky is very rarely afforded, much less on clear nights – making this view out to the crown jewel of the night sky, the galactic centre of the Milky Way, a truly once in a lifetime opportunity.

Momo 🦝

@skraldepanda@helvede.net

Hej 🦝

jeg er en lille vaskebjørn der lige nu kigger mig omkring på de nyere sociale medier.

jeg interesserer mig meget for politik og queer-teori, men også sprog og diverse kreative sysler, men politik er det der fylder mest for tiden.

jeg bor sammen med to af mine kærester, og vi snakker rigtig meget politik her i huset.

spørg hvis du er nysgerrig 🧡

Maia Kahlke Lorentzen

@maiathecyberwitch@helvede.net

Velkommen til helvede @Camsej @hedeskov @skraldepanda @mercy
@eliehlers @Lis @legendairy

Kig jer omkring, start med at følge en masse mennesker (så får I indhold herinde) og skriv en #introduction af jer selv + en lille profiltekst. Så er det lettere at lære folk at kende.

I kan få gode tipstil at komme i gang her: https://helvede.net/@maiathecyberwitch/108215462431359588

Vores fællesskabsregler finder I her: https://helvede.net/about/

Skriv til mig eller @solgudinde hvis I har spørgsmål, problemer eller tanker.

Maia Kahlke Lorentzen

@maiathecyberwitch@helvede.net

Velkommen til helvede
@Atomic @Droemmebaaden @genderwithyourmom @hillker @Thrakus @theizo @TolstrupJakob 🔥🔥🔥

Se jer omkring, start med at følge en masse mennesker (så får I indhold herinde) og skriv en #introduction af jer selv + en lille profiltekst. Så er det lettere at lære folk at kende.

Få gode tipstil at komme i gang her: https://helvede.net/@maiathecyberwitch/108215462431359588

Vores fællesskabsregler finder I her: https://helvede.net/about/

Skriv til mig eller @solgudinde hvis I har spørgsmål, problemer eller tanker.

Wilhelmus

@vvilhelmus@mastodon.social

Hello, one & all on Mastodon! 🐘

I am still trying to figure things out.
This is yet another platform that functions a little different.

Thank you for reading my first post... 😁

#ludisia #fairtradefashion #seeyousoon #youandmeandthedog #auszeit #favoriteones #hideaway #recharging #portrait #photography #introduction

jeudecouleurs

@jeudecouleurs@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon!

I thought I’d just give it a go, as Insta and Facebook are getting continually worse.

Let’s see where this goes, happy to be here.

I am a #stiltdancer, #performer and #aerialist from Germany.

I’ll recreate some posts of 2024 and slowly start over

——
Original post January 3rd 2024

📸 MandyOtto
👗 Ludisia Modedesign
📍 Café Verde Magdeburg

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Jürgen Hubert

@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social

New instance, new #Introduction !

My name is Jürgen, and I translate old German folk tales into English - not just tales from the Brothers Grimm, but from the hundreds of other 19th century German folklorists out there.

To date, I have translated more than 600 tales. You can learn more about my project here (and you can get a free ebook version of my first book if you subscribe to my newsletter there):

#knitting #neulominen #neuloosi #knitters #handmade #crafts

Essi

@essimarjattaknits@mastodon.social

EN #introduction 🌸🪡

This hobby has given and thought me a lot, and I'm super excited to be part of this community here. Let's connect! 💖

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Woolsocks. Behind the socks a pile of wood.

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My knitted red top. Very minimalistic and girly, design by Jessie Mae.

Tiia Hurme

@tiiahurme@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon! ✨
As Meta lost it’s marbles (and me, I can’t work in places like that, noup), I’m gladly giving this a go 👋

So I guess this is my #introduction post! 😄

So nice to meet you! 😍

#art #artist #crafter #watercolour #watercolor #cosplay

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Blahmage

@Blahmage@mastodon.art

After all these years, an #introduction !

I'm Blahmage (like the mage, not the german word for embarrassment haha), and I consider myself a variety artist and crafter - as such you won't find "only one kind or style of art" here. I love to try out new things! But watercolours and sewing are my eternal love. I work mostly traditionally.

I also love FFXIV and chocolate.

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watercolor painting of the "Churning Mists" in Final Fantasy 14, an area with lots of (floating) rocks, orbs, small islands and blowballs. It's an evening sunset atmosphere.

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Backview of my Tira cosplay from Soul Calibur 2 (?) (second player, the yellow outfit). I'm holding my ringblade behind my back and stand in a castle ruin.

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Watercolour full body portrait of a woman in a roughly edwardian dress (blouse and checked green skirt), holding a book in her left, and a tea cup in her right hand. She has brown hair in an updo. Behind her is a pile of books with a petroleum lamp on top. The background is abstract dark brown.

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A clay sculpture (polymer clay) of the character Giott from Final Fantasy 14, and my own. Giott is a dwarf (a Lalafell, halfling) with a brown bob and armor, holding up a cup of ale that spills liquid. My character Bruni looks puzzled at her, holding a cup of tea. She's dressed in a light blue jacked and brown pants. They both sit on the remnants of a ruin wall with purple flowers (situated in Lakeland ingame).

Maia Kahlke Lorentzen

@maiathecyberwitch@helvede.net

Velkommen til helvede
@Atomic @Droemmebaaden @genderwithyourmom @hillker @Thrakus @theizo @TolstrupJakob 🔥🔥🔥

Se jer omkring, start med at følge en masse mennesker (så får I indhold herinde) og skriv en #introduction af jer selv + en lille profiltekst. Så er det lettere at lære folk at kende.

Få gode tipstil at komme i gang her: https://helvede.net/@maiathecyberwitch/108215462431359588

Vores fællesskabsregler finder I her: https://helvede.net/about/

Skriv til mig eller @solgudinde hvis I har spørgsmål, problemer eller tanker.

Maia Kahlke Lorentzen

@maiathecyberwitch@helvede.net

Velkommen til helvede @Camsej @hedeskov @skraldepanda @mercy
@eliehlers @Lis @legendairy

Kig jer omkring, start med at følge en masse mennesker (så får I indhold herinde) og skriv en #introduction af jer selv + en lille profiltekst. Så er det lettere at lære folk at kende.

I kan få gode tipstil at komme i gang her: https://helvede.net/@maiathecyberwitch/108215462431359588

Vores fællesskabsregler finder I her: https://helvede.net/about/

Skriv til mig eller @solgudinde hvis I har spørgsmål, problemer eller tanker.

generalsilver

@generalsilver@mastodon.social

Social media didn’t used to be about farming attention for profit. It used to be about connecting. Today’s platforms remind me of a line in Death to Smoochy: “You don’t even see children anymore; you see wallets with pigtails.”

Influencers by their very nature have an agenda and that is to influence. That means anything coming out of them is fruit from a poisoned tree. They are agents, and it’s important to ask yourself, when you give them your attention, what are they agents of?

Carlos Aguilar

@AguilarT_CA@biodiversity.social

#introduction #experimentalmusic #artist #stem

I am fungal ecologist working at the Universtiy of Jyväskylä in Finland. I lead a lab focused on documenting and understanding the extraordinary diversity of mycelia and spores across different groups of #fungi

Eager to interact more here!

chaton

@chaton@gamedev.lgbt

Let's make an #introduction !

Hi, I'm chaton! I make some "games" such as a plant growing simulator, a pong that bugs in a new way every ball, or one where everyone swears at you in a not offensive way.

As of now, I'm toying with Godot to make a survivor-tower defense-shmup happen. Basic story - a pink triangle that must defeat their family to escape them, you know the drill.

So, I make stuff and hope to shape and share it over here 😊. Nice to meet you ✨

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Probably, like, the only selfie I'll post here? There's my cat Boule in the foreground, extending an arm as if he's the one taking the picture. I'm leant over him, a 30-something with glasses, a beard that I should definitely trim, and a black tee-shirt. There's also my laptop in the background. We see on the screen the Godot editor and a window with colorful geometry in it. That's my current project, that I let run for a few dozens of minutes to check stability

mjpiii

@mjpiii@mastodon.social

Hi all! I'm Manny!

I spend most of my time as an artist working across many different mediums and practices.

I have been a musician the longest, and have come to specialize in experimental composition (eg. Alvin Lucier) and free improvisation (eg. Cecil Taylor).

I also have a digital abstract collage practice as Death Rattled (www.DeathRattled.com).

And I have backgrounds in a variety of STEM fields!

I'm excited to meet you and connect!

Maggie Houtz

@maggyver@pixelfed.social

Hi there, I’m new to Pixelfed.

I’m a #photographer who loves shooting in nature, cool architecture, and abstracts. My work often explores the beauty of light and subtlety in landscapes and #abstract forms.

I'm also a #digitalartist. My process always begins with one of my photos, and usually gets rinsed through multiple mobile and desktop art apps, often separated into layers after hand-painting selections in Photoshop. #NotAI

The process of hand-painting selections has become a trusted meditative outlet for me and brings me great peace while I'm doing it. I rarely have a goal in mind when I start a piece of art; it's the journey that scratches the itch.

I've included a couple of examples of my work on this post - one of my favorite #landscape shots, Dawn on Figueroa Mountain, and an art piece called Illume Too, which was released along with one of my downtempo DJ mixes a while back. I make a piece of art to accompany every mix, and there are more than 130 mixes so far.

Looking forward to connecting with this visual community!

#introduction #photography #digitalart

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A bare oak tree on a mountaintop at dawn. The sun illuminates the valley floor, and the sky shifts from blue thru yellow thru pink.

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Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Cirque 2024

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Celestial Flow 2024

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Cascade 2024

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Verdant Giant 2023

Shannon

@shandcan@mastodon.social

#introduction My first day on Mastodon and it’s been recommended I post a little bio with interests to find my peeps! Here we go … married Mom of 2 teen boys - one who lives with celiac disease. Proud to work in Fund Development supporting Canada's veterans, seniors, and adults with disabilities. Wine on the weekends and water through the week! #GlutenFreeLiving #CeliacAwareness #canada #westcoast #camping #travel #cats #parenting You can also follow me on Bluesky: @shandcan.bsky.social

Spencer Campbell

@scambl@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

Hoping this social media is a bit more welcoming than the others are at the moment.

My name is Spencer and I'll be posting my #photography.

I'm currently pursuing #streetphotography of #losangeles and its many neighborhoods. I like to study the city, its people, and the context that they both share

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A person riding a rented scooter wearing a crocheted viking helmet with a beard attached.

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A man in a red hoodie with a leather jacket watches his dogs sniff a fence

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A person in exercise gear runs alongside crows. Dense smoke from the Los Angeles fires is in the background

Collino

@Collins01@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon community!

I'm thrilled to join this vibrant platform, and connect with fellow travel enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and individuals passionate about personal growth!

As a travel blogger and writer, I'm excited to share insights on:

Exploring new destinations and cultures
Entrepreneurship and online business
Personal growth and self-improvement

Looking forward to connecting with like-minded individuals, and sharing knowledge.

#TravelBlogging #MastodonNewbie #Introduction

Spencer Campbell

@scambl@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

Hoping this social media is a bit more welcoming than the others are at the moment.

My name is Spencer and I'll be posting my #photography.

I'm currently pursuing #streetphotography of #losangeles and its many neighborhoods. I like to study the city, its people, and the context that they both share

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A person riding a rented scooter wearing a crocheted viking helmet with a beard attached.

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A man in a red hoodie with a leather jacket watches his dogs sniff a fence

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A person in exercise gear runs alongside crows. Dense smoke from the Los Angeles fires is in the background

Spencer Campbell

@scambl@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

Hoping this social media is a bit more welcoming than the others are at the moment.

My name is Spencer and I'll be posting my #photography.

I'm currently pursuing #streetphotography of #losangeles and its many neighborhoods. I like to study the city, its people, and the context that they both share

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A person riding a rented scooter wearing a crocheted viking helmet with a beard attached.

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A man in a red hoodie with a leather jacket watches his dogs sniff a fence

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A person in exercise gear runs alongside crows. Dense smoke from the Los Angeles fires is in the background

Shannon

@shandcan@mastodon.social

Cru Scanlan | Photographer

@cruscanlan@mastodon.social

Hi Mastodon, time for an #introduction !

With Instagram getting continually worse I thought I'd give this a go. Looks like a promising platform and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My name is Cru and I'm a landscape #photographer from Rainbow Beach, #Queensland #Australia

My photography is mostly #nature and #landscape images. I sell my images as prints and for licensed use. This past year, much of my images have been taken in #Tasmania.

My website can be found here https://cruscanlan.com

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Cirque 2024

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Celestial Flow 2024

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Cascade 2024

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Verdant Giant 2023

Maggie Houtz

@maggyver@pixelfed.social

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Asta

@asta@pixl.fi

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Beginnings of knitting projects, one is a thick light green yarn that's turning into a beanie, the other a beginning of a sock in bright green and purple.

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Yarn bowl made with air dry clay and painted with shades of blue. It's not yet finished.

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Small crochet flower in a shade of pink, in the background you can see the flowers form a solid piece.

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Crochet flower squares. The petals are different shades of blue and the background is brown.

Maggie Houtz

@maggyver@mastodon.social

Hi, I’m new to Mastodon. I’m a downtempo DJ, photographer, digital artist, record label boss, tech enthusiast, and lover of all things creative.

Looking forward to exploring this space and connecting with like-minded folks.

#Introduction #Downtempo #Photography

Adelaide Espinoza, BSc. 🏳️‍⚧️

@isoentropica@scicomm.xyz

#introduction Hello scicomm.xyz (and Fediverse in general!) -- my name's Adelaide, and I'm a Latin American scientist just graduated from a Chemistry BSc. (yay!)

I'd like to find people in #science and #chemistry in the Fediverse :) let's follow one another!

Phantom Kitty

@phantomkitty@furries.club

Reposting:

A proper #introduction this time.

I am Phantom Kitty, a transfemme furry who likes comic books, scifi, attending cons, comedy/filk music, EDM, Pokemon Go, bowling, and lots of other stuff.

On the internet since 1988, started with newgroups.

I do web application testing by day, radio style DJing online at night.

I live in the greater Boston MA area (closer to Lowell if you know the area).

I am on a few mastodon instances under this name and jump around between them.

Fursona: toony-style alien cat (has antenna)

mjpiii

@mjpiii@mastodon.social

Hi all! I'm Manny!

I spend most of my time as an artist working across many different mediums and practices.

I have been a musician the longest, and have come to specialize in experimental composition (eg. Alvin Lucier) and free improvisation (eg. Cecil Taylor).

I also have a digital abstract collage practice as Death Rattled (www.DeathRattled.com).

And I have backgrounds in a variety of STEM fields!

I'm excited to meet you and connect!

#introduction #experimentalmusic #artist #stem

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to mjpiii's post

@mjpiii welcome to the Fediverse, friend!
New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.
Hashtags are still one of the only widely supported ways to find content because full text search isn't widely adopted yet.
I hope this helps you find your people and enjoy your Fediverse adventure! 😁

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to Shannon's post

@shandcan welcome to the Fediverse, friend!

New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

Hashtags are still one of the only widely supported ways to find content because full text search isn't widely adopted yet.

I hope this helps you find your people and enjoy your Fediverse adventure! 😁

Sabrina

@sabrinaingermany@social.tchncs.de

Hallo! An #introduction - I’m Sabrina, a #PublicPolicy student from the US working on #CriticalMinerals and the #EnergyTransition. Here to meet interesting people and also hopefully practice my German (enrolled in B2). I’m a #writer and do #photography and enjoy #hiking. Interested in achieving #NetZero and helping the world prevent severe #ClimateChange. I also like coffee and exploring new places. Same username over on mastodon dot social.

radioactivestardust

@bookstardust@bildung.social

#introduction #newhere #neuhier
remember to follow a lot of people. Just do it. Don't think much.
Connect yourself with others to be seen. There are viral posts, but there is no algorithm to push you.
Invest in content and relations and you will be rewarded for that effort.

FrawgBerry

@FrawgBerry@mastoart.social

I was told introductions are helpful so Here is mine:

Hi! I'm FrawgBerry and I'm a queer, professional animator and illustrator from Canada. (She/Her) I speak french and english fluently.

I'm not sure yet what I would like to post, but probably my art as well as questions for things that I'm interested in, such as gardening, cooking, art stuff.
I'm also interested in refining my spanish and learning other languages!

#introduction #art #DigitalArt

Here is some art to show you my style:

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At night, under the moon and a few stars, a brown haired woman, wearing a simple purple dress, is kneeling into a pool of water. She is crying two waterfalls onto a yellow beating heart that she is cupping with her hands. The tears, overflowing from her hands, then create their own waterfall, joining the main pool of water into which she is sitting.

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A fit young man, with multiple tattoos wrapping his arms, is posing for a mirror selfie, holding his phone and flexing. He is wearing earbuds, a purple tank top, sweatpants and a Covid mask.

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Mermaid-Man with a stripped-red fishtail with transparent blue fins is redirecting the flow of his swim with the help of a rock, striking a flowey pose. He looks somewhat angry, upset or tired. The background is a simple sketch of sand, a few rocks and an anemone.

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A fanart of the show Steven Universe where the character pearl is silenced by gentle flowers covering her mouth. Whilst she is doing a diamond salute, her eyes closed and resigned, a shattered decorative glass window of the character Pink Diamond, interpreted as evil, is looming over Pearl as though she is the one responsible for silencing her.

Cian Kelly

@CianKelly@biodiversity.social

#Introduction time!

My name is Cian Kelly, I am an #ecologist and conservationist from Ireland living and working as a wildlife biologist in British Columbia. My research in Ireland focused on #biodiversity on agricultural land, followed by forest ecology and #wildfire since moving to BC.

I am founder and Head of Scientific Development at Bullfinch Earth, a BC based benefit company developing cutting edge nature tech for biodiversity and wildfire monitoring.

Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Kino

@kino92@corteximplant.com

#Introduction
Hello Cortex Implant,
I'm Kino (she/they), I build music hardware fulltime, I'm the original industrial worker of the music industry and I also play with these sound machines... I compose, I design. I plug and unplug more than 1000 cables per day for weeks. Sometimes...
I live in Helsinki and I was born in Greece. I'm on a journey, I'm on a trip.
I also love spending time in nature and a good cup of tea.

🦄🐾🌈 :d20: :ms_floppy: :pacmanpinky: :heart_sapphic: :tower: :hacktheplanet_1: :hacktheplanet_2: :hacktheplanet_4: :blobcatgalaxy:

Jürgen Hubert

@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social

New instance, new #Introduction !

My name is Jürgen, and I translate old German folk tales into English - not just tales from the Brothers Grimm, but from the hundreds of other 19th century German folklorists out there.

To date, I have translated more than 600 tales. You can learn more about my project here (and you can get a free ebook version of my first book if you subscribe to my newsletter there):

Carlos Aguilar

@AguilarT_CA@biodiversity.social

#NyPåMastodon #DanskerTrut #dkfedi #introduksjon #introdukcja #introduktion #introduction #intropost #intro #FirstPost

Eager to interact more here!

Sabrina

@sabrinaingermany@social.tchncs.de

chaton

@chaton@gamedev.lgbt

Let's make an #introduction !

Hi, I'm chaton! I make some "games" such as a plant growing simulator, a pong that bugs in a new way every ball, or one where everyone swears at you in a not offensive way.

As of now, I'm toying with Godot to make a survivor-tower defense-shmup happen. Basic story - a pink triangle that must defeat their family to escape them, you know the drill.

So, I make stuff and hope to shape and share it over here 😊. Nice to meet you ✨

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magnus (he/him)

@magnus@venner.network

Hi, I'm Magnus. Pretty new on here, but not entirely: I had an account on #MastodonSocial, but that sucked. Before that I was on Twitter for some years as The Money Machine (@para_paramoney).

I recently quit my bank job ( #KYC/ #AML) and moved from #Copenhagen to #Svendborg into a #collective housing situation with 11 new comrades, in a giant house in the forest.

FrawgBerry

@FrawgBerry@mastoart.social

I was told introductions are helpful so Here is mine:

Hi! I'm FrawgBerry and I'm a queer, professional animator and illustrator from Canada. (She/Her) I speak french and english fluently.

#introduction #art #DigitalArt

Here is some art to show you my style:

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A fit young man, with multiple tattoos wrapping his arms, is posing for a mirror selfie, holding his phone and flexing. He is wearing earbuds, a purple tank top, sweatpants and a Covid mask.

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Carlos Aguilar

@AguilarT_CA@biodiversity.social

Eager to interact more here!

Carlos Aguilar

@AguilarT_CA@biodiversity.social

Eager to interact more here!

Jürgen Hubert

@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social

New instance, new #Introduction !

My name is Jürgen, and I translate old German folk tales into English - not just tales from the Brothers Grimm, but from the hundreds of other 19th century German folklorists out there.

To date, I have translated more than 600 tales. You can learn more about my project here (and you can get a free ebook version of my first book if you subscribe to my newsletter there):

Kino

@kino92@corteximplant.com

🦄🐾🌈 :d20: :ms_floppy: :pacmanpinky: :heart_sapphic: :tower: :hacktheplanet_1: :hacktheplanet_2: :hacktheplanet_4: :blobcatgalaxy:

lucile.o

@lucile_ourvouai@mastodon.social

J'ai pas encore tout à fait quitté mon ex toxique méta, c'est en cours ! C'est parti pour les premiers pas ici avec mon #introduction.
Je suis illustratrice installée à #Marseille et je fais aussi de la #bandedessinée, surtout de l'#autofiction, que je publie dans des #fanzines.
Les sujets de gaucho qui m'intéressent : #feminisme #selfpublishing #silkscreenprinting #rockclimbing
comment résister aux #IA ?

Est-ce qu'il y a aussi des femmes #cordistes et des grimpeuses par ici?

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David

@dps910@hachyderm.io

#introduction
Hello, I am David. I live in North England and like to spend most of my time online doing things. Mostly tinkering with Linux and chatting with friends 😁.
When I'm not online, I like to spend time in my local community and with family.
You will probably find me drinking coffee at Starbucks or something 😂.
I am studying BSc (Honours) Computing & IT and a second subject (business) @OpenUniversity and I'm enjoying it :).
Seems like a nice community here. I wil try to be active here, but I am usually not too active on social media.
Have a good day :)

KnitAFett

@KnitAFett@lgbtqia.space

So an #introduction is in order!

I'm a #nonbinary #pansexual that does not care about #pronouns. I legitimately could care less what people call me. I have enough #anxiety and #depression in my life as it is, I have to stick to what I actually care about.

I was a child indoctrinated into my parent's church where I somehow focused on the aspects that God would love everyone and we should do the same, that all the other teachings didn't really stick. Thankful for that every day. I'm now happily an #atheist that knows that I don't have to follow a religion to not be a shit person.

Due to the #indoctrination, I am still very much learning and trying to be comfortable with discovering myself. I've been taking baby steps into figuring out what I would actually label myself as, so things could possibly be changing in the future.

I have 2 kids that I am raising to be empathetic and care about others and trying to help out those that are in worse situations than we are. I hope I'm doing it right, but only time will tell.

I'm also a big hobbyist that enjoys #knitting #sewing #hiking #reading #crossstitch #embroidery #crocheting and really anything else that just piques my interest. I am also working on trying to build up my #community and help those in my area that need it. I am also an adamant supporter of my local #library!

I'm really glad to be here in this space where I don't have to worry about being perceived a certain way. Thank you for letting me join!

Rain Dragon

@RainDragon@sunny.garden

Hi folks! I'm new to this instance, but I've been on Mastodon for one whole day... I'm an aspiring software engineer and a lover of dragons, nature, computers, video games, reptiles, music, fantasy, and art. I can't decide on a single instance apparently, so you may see me elsewhere. Figured I might as well post a proper #introduction

Katya Sander

@katyasander@mastodon.social

#introduction #newonmastodon & trying to find out what to write...Visual artist from Denmark, living in Berlin? No, those few points of information are really what characterize me. Being a parent & my (trans/queer) family & mixed community across boarders? Striving to meet people and contexts where they are, in critical resistance, in reality (which is always somehow critical, and always full of resistance), as well as in shared imaginaries and collective endavour?

Cian Kelly

@CianKelly@biodiversity.social

#Introduction time!

I am founder and Head of Scientific Development at Bullfinch Earth, a BC based benefit company developing cutting edge nature tech for biodiversity and wildfire monitoring.

Don’t hesitate to reach out!

generalsilver

@generalsilver@mastodon.social

#NyPåMastodon #DanskerTrut #dkfedi #introduksjon #introdukcja #introduktion #introduction #intropost #intro #FirstPost

David

@dps910@hachyderm.io

lucile.o

@lucile_ourvouai@mastodon.social

Est-ce qu'il y a aussi des femmes #cordistes et des grimpeuses par ici?

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Matt Palmer

@MattPalmer@mastodon.social

It's an interesting exercise posting an #introduction I'm here because increasingly I am seeing traditional social media become anti-social media.

I miss the days of ICQ and to a lesser extent MSN Messenger. I also miss the original IRC and the joy people had of even having the opportunity to be online and connect. Hopefully we can rediscover that joy of connection in new places.

I'm a #photographer so you can expect that from me on my profiles. Thanks for reading!

#photography #nature

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magnus (he/him)

@magnus@venner.network

Hi, I'm Magnus. Pretty new on here, but not entirely: I had an account on #MastodonSocial, but that sucked. Before that I was on Twitter for some years as The Money Machine (@para_paramoney).

I recently quit my bank job ( #KYC/ #AML) and moved from #Copenhagen to #Svendborg into a #collective housing situation with 11 new comrades, in a giant house in the forest.

Katya Sander

@katyasander@mastodon.social

Maiju Jouppi

@maiuin@mastodon.social

#introduction #lateedition #esittely
I make fantasy synth music and occasionally perform it live. You can listen to it on Bandcamp!

I'm also really into films, film and cinemas. I used to work in an archive cinema + a few others. So much love for this subject!

Also into space, scifi, nature, adventures, synths, games (HeroQuest anyone?), etc. What have I forgotten? Newest interest is bouldering, but I've just begun.

Dreaming of a bright future for the planet and its inhabitants!

Adam Bishop

@AdamBishop@floss.social

Hey Fedi! Please welcome @Bry_bish_bosh to the Fediverse and give her a follow!

She's my niece and a genuinely lovely person, into spirituality, nature, surfing, mermaids, acting and theatre.

🙏

Matt Palmer

@MattPalmer@mastodon.social

It's an interesting exercise posting an #introduction I'm here because increasingly I am seeing traditional social media become anti-social media.

I'm a #photographer so you can expect that from me on my profiles. Thanks for reading!

#photography #nature

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Rain Dragon

@RainDragon@sunny.garden

KnitAFett

@KnitAFett@lgbtqia.space

So an #introduction is in order!

I have 2 kids that I am raising to be empathetic and care about others and trying to help out those that are in worse situations than we are. I hope I'm doing it right, but only time will tell.

I'm really glad to be here in this space where I don't have to worry about being perceived a certain way. Thank you for letting me join!

Chris Murray

@cmurray@cosocial.ca

When I'm not out with a camera I'm working in big tech.

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Justin

@justin@tacoma.community

Hello Fediverse, #Introduction time

Hello, I am Justin (he/him) and I live the rad city of #Tacoma Wa, aka #GritCity, with my partner and our two dogs.

I fix problems for a living and try to be the best #human I can day to day. I try and meditate at least weekly. I have also started to enjoy pottery and sewing as an outlet for creativity. I love to cook, and know my way around a ceramic smoker. If you know me in person you have probably tried my bacon. 🥓

I started Tacoma.Community. ❤️

Matt Palmer

@MattPalmer@mastodon.social

It's an interesting exercise posting an #introduction I'm here because increasingly I am seeing traditional social media become anti-social media.

I'm a #photographer so you can expect that from me on my profiles. Thanks for reading!

#photography #nature

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⭐Retrokid64⭐

@Retrokid64@wetdry.world

Hi there! :neocat_peek:

A total #newbie to the #fediverse and trying find people to hang with!

Hobbies:

#TraditionalArt and eventually more #DigitalArt

Listening to any #music that piques my interest

Playing #videogames

And filling my brain with my #ocs and little critters!

Fandoms:

#pokemon #tamagotchi #digimon #tadc #furryfandom and more that I probably forgot.

I'll edit this when I need to. So anyways, uh, um, :neocat_floof_explode:

⭐Retrokid64⭐

@Retrokid64@wetdry.world

Hi there! :neocat_peek:

A total #newbie to the #fediverse and trying find people to hang with!

Hobbies:

#TraditionalArt and eventually more #DigitalArt

Listening to any #music that piques my interest

Playing #videogames

And filling my brain with my #ocs and little critters!

Fandoms:

#pokemon #tamagotchi #digimon #tadc #furryfandom and more that I probably forgot.

I'll edit this when I need to. So anyways, uh, um, :neocat_floof_explode:

Marie

@etiennedessin@pixelfed.social

Salut, je suis Marie, je fais principalement du #tatouage et de l’#illustration à Rennes ✨
Voici un aperçu de mes projets récents (un futur #tattoo, un arcane de #tarot, un #dessin pour un sticker)
Voilà c’est super non? et ça met l’eau à la bouche pas vrai?
#introduction

Kim Walker

@kimwalker4@mastodon.social

#introduction Finally left X after this week's turmoil in USA.

DJ Toebeans

@djtoebeans@mendeddrum.org

Now that I'm settled in at The Mended Drum, an #introduction.

👋 40/f/ #Raleigh, #NC
🤓 Transcript proofreader
😻 Dog-inclined #cat person
#vegan & #childfree

💜 Favorite Things:
📚 #reading (#fantasy, #Discworld, & #StephenKing)
🎵 #rockmusic (#CarbonLeaf & #TheBeatles)
🖖 #StarTrek (currently re-watching in chronological order)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Outlander
📸 #photography
💻 #spreadsheets

👉 Supporting:
♀️ #feminism
✊ #blacklivesmatter
🌎 #sustainability
🗳️ #democracy
👸 #dragqueens
👩‍⚕️ #healthcareforall

River!

@river@woof.group

Ok time for a proper #introduction! I’m River, pleased to meet you. I’m Enby and use they/them pronouns.

I love all the usual nerdy stuff - #TTRPG #Gaming #Anime #BoardGames. My undying love goes out to #OnePiece, and I’ve been absolutely loving #DiscoElysium. Almost always happy to give anime reccs :3

I’m a leftist and joining Mastodon was part of my newer interest in privacy / security. Still moving some stuff over to #FOSS alternatives.

I’ll be both nerdy and horny! Be warned!

Newton Lemon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@newton@sunny.garden

Thank you @brook for letting me in!

I work in tech. I hate working in tech. I want to write. I suck at writing. The fact that I think “Newton Lemon” is a neat character name tells you how “creative” and “funny” I am.

I’m here to learn and practice and figure out how to keep going when it all feels hopeless. I want to connect with other writers so we can cry into the void together. I want to commission a newt avatar!

I like queer romance stories, alcohol and vaccinations. I hate Jira, tories and that one recurring dream where I can’t find a toilet.

Pleasure to be meeting you! Quite a pleasure! 👋

#Introduction #UX #Design #Research #Ethics #Privacy #OpenSource #Accesibility

torresburriel

@torresburriel@mastodon.social

👋 Hi everyone! I’m Daniel Torres Burriel, CEO of Torresburriel Estudio, a UX agency helping companies create user-centered digital experiences with strategic focus and measurable results.

🔍 What we do: UX Research, UI Design, Digital Strategy, and UX Training (UX-PM certification).

🌟 Passionate about digital culture, ethical tech, open source, security, privacy, and CLI.

Let’s connect if you share interests! 🚀

Newton Lemon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@newton@sunny.garden

Thank you @brook for letting me in!

I work in tech. I hate working in tech. I want to write. I suck at writing. The fact that I think “Newton Lemon” is a neat character name tells you how “creative” and “funny” I am.

I like queer romance stories, alcohol and vaccinations. I hate Jira, tories and that one recurring dream where I can’t find a toilet.

Pleasure to be meeting you! Quite a pleasure! 👋

@TMurison
@da
@arrangementer
@earthling
@Karibu
@Erik_Haugaard
@skogen
@asgeirlysdahl
@maerk
@hdr
@sisn
@Gabilene
@Slugger
@Jenshus
@blindpassasjer
@Nordtux

The Mayor 🏵️ of oslo.town

@themayor@oslo.town

It's been a while since there's been a post welcoming new members to https://oslo.town, but there have been quite a few new members recently. 👋 Say hello to...

A good way to get started is to post an #introduction listing some of your hobbies and interests, but don't forget to use #hashtags so people can easily find your post.

The Mayor 🏵️ of oslo.town

@themayor@oslo.town

It's been a while since there's been a post welcoming new members to https://oslo.town, but there have been quite a few new members recently. 👋 Say hello to...

@TMurison
@da
@arrangementer
@earthling
@Karibu
@Erik_Haugaard
@skogen
@asgeirlysdahl
@maerk
@hdr
@sisn
@Gabilene
@Slugger
@Jenshus
@blindpassasjer
@Nordtux

A good way to get started is to post an #introduction listing some of your hobbies and interests, but don't forget to use #hashtags so people can easily find your post.

Volteccer

@volteccer@app.wafrn.net

You can call me Volteccer; that's my default handle but my current Tumblr name is salamangreat-fennec. I reblog more than I write my own posts, mostly pokemon, yugioh, TCGs in general (yugioh and magic being my big ones), and anything that I've ever watched or read. Also I'm autistic and arospec so I might do stuff with that.
I've noticed a lot of my fandoms aren't really active on here; I might cross post stuff from tumblr to help that.

Volteccer

@volteccer@app.wafrn.net

#Seasonal #selfhosting #Gardening #AmIDoingThisRight

River!

@river@woof.group

Ok time for a proper #introduction! I’m River, pleased to meet you. I’m Enby and use they/them pronouns.

I’m a leftist and joining Mastodon was part of my newer interest in privacy / security. Still moving some stuff over to #FOSS alternatives.

I’ll be both nerdy and horny! Be warned!

⛧🩸Squid🦑⛧

@squid@demon.dev

I guess since I'm back here I might as well do a lil #introduction.

Hello! I'm Squid! A software ⛧necromancer⛧ living in the PNW! I work on a neat VR app called VRChat, and am a very passionate user of it as well! I like to chill in there when the anxiety voices aren't too loud, hahahahh 😰

I'm also really into monsters, demons, any sort of art in that realm. Love weird screamy metal music. Super into independent video games! Also I have the ADHD that makes you gay! Thanks for reading! 💜🤟

·𐑛𐑮𐑰𐑥𐑕𐑐𐑱𐑕

@xjix@merveilles.town

hello Merveilles!

I have been here before, but I thought I'd do another #introduction since its been some years since I've been around. I could be described as one of those manic pixie dream girls. I'm definitely traumatized, but I'm doing better of late so I'm going to try out this online community thing again.

I have too many interests to list, but they include art, science, food, people, language, dance, and telecommunications (and technology in general I suppose). There are several links in my profile if you're interested.

Lately my specific focus has been on #nix / #nixos and getting my pile of computers at home doing something useful so I can turn my attention back onto mobile adhoc mesh networking and doing art/music projects and kissing cute people.

Rob

@DownTheGardenPath@mindly.social

#Introduction Hi! Complete social media newbie here, taking my first steps into the fediverse. 👋

Interests:
🌱 Growing my own food
🍊 Making jams and pickles (just made my first marmalade!)
🖥️ Self-hosted tech / servers
🏃 Hiking adventures in northern England
🛞 Following the Wheel of the Year

Learning to live more intentionally. Very new to this platform and excited to connect with like-minded types.

ゾロア

@zoroa@cyberplace.social

I'm a software engineer exploring the Fediverse and decentralized web. I’m passionate about #videogames, #anime, #homelab and #selfhosted software. My name comes from the Pokémon Zorua, inspired by its ability to create illusions. 🦊

I'm also interested in #Linux, open-source software, and handheld gaming consoles. My resolution for 2025 is to fully distance myself from big tech.

Bertz + Fischer Verlag

@bertz_fischer@mastodon.social

#introduction Wir sind #neuhier ! Dabei gibt es uns schon seit 1995. Bei uns erscheinen politische Sachbücher und kritische Einführungen zu #Rechtsruck , aktuell zu #trump , #Kapitalismuskritik und gesellschaftlichen Alternativen, die Zeitschrift PROKLA @Ztschr_Prokla und eine Schriftenreihe des IfS. Und kluge Bücher zu #Kultur und #film

DJ Toebeans

@djtoebeans@mendeddrum.org

Now that I'm settled in at The Mended Drum, an #introduction.

👋 40/f/ #Raleigh, #NC
🤓 Transcript proofreader
😻 Dog-inclined #cat person
#vegan & #childfree

👉 Supporting:
♀️ #feminism
✊ #blacklivesmatter
🌎 #sustainability
🗳️ #democracy
👸 #dragqueens
👩‍⚕️ #healthcareforall

Bertz + Fischer Verlag

@bertz_fischer@mastodon.social

Maiju Jouppi

@maiuin@mastodon.social

#introduction #lateedition #esittely
I make fantasy synth music and occasionally perform it live. You can listen to it on Bandcamp!

I'm also really into films, film and cinemas. I used to work in an archive cinema + a few others. So much love for this subject!

Also into space, scifi, nature, adventures, synths, games (HeroQuest anyone?), etc. What have I forgotten? Newest interest is bouldering, but I've just begun.

Dreaming of a bright future for the planet and its inhabitants!

Listener Owned

@listenerowned@social.coop

Time for our #introduction to the #fediverse! Hello World!

We’re here to talk about success stories from across the #cooperative sector and #coop movement.

Did you know the UN has designated 2025 as the International Year of Co-operatives? We want to spread the word and, even better, we want to do it using co-operative principles.

Come along and join us for the ride!

Kim Walker

@kimwalker4@mastodon.social

#introduction Finally left X after this week's turmoil in USA.

Listener Owned

@listenerowned@social.coop

Time for our #introduction to the #fediverse! Hello World!

We’re here to talk about success stories from across the #cooperative sector and #coop movement.

Did you know the UN has designated 2025 as the International Year of Co-operatives? We want to spread the word and, even better, we want to do it using co-operative principles.

Come along and join us for the ride!

Code Lutin

@codelutin@mastodon.libre-entreprise.com

#introduction Code Lutin est une #entreprise extraordinaire : pratiquant l'#autogestion (1 personne = 1 voix) et le salaire unique (quelque-soit le diplôme, l'expérience, l'ancienneté, le poste), nous sommes une des rares société « à participation ouvrière » en France

Spécialistes #Java et #JavaScript, nous réalisons des logiciels et applis mobiles souvent en #LogicielLibre

Code Lutin est fondatrice du réseau #LibreEntreprise qui regroupent des entreprises similaires

#introductionFR #Nantes

Code Lutin

@codelutin@mastodon.libre-entreprise.com

Spécialistes #Java et #JavaScript, nous réalisons des logiciels et applis mobiles souvent en #LogicielLibre

Code Lutin est fondatrice du réseau #LibreEntreprise qui regroupent des entreprises similaires

#introductionFR #Nantes

ゾロア

@zoroa@cyberplace.social

I'm also interested in #Linux, open-source software, and handheld gaming consoles. My resolution for 2025 is to fully distance myself from big tech.

Marie

@etiennedessin@pixelfed.social

Amélie Patin

@ameliepatin@mastodon.social

Ah, j'ai oublié de me présenter, ahah!
Je suis Amélie Patin, j'habite à Nantes, en France, et je suis illustratrice et autrice.
J'ai travaillé pour de l'évènementiel, j'imprime et relie des livres à la main en sérigraphie aussi, et j'ai illustré des livres jeunesses comme 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘯.
Et là, je viens de terminer ma première BD, qui sortira en mars chez Delcourt, scénarisée par Anne Baraou. (L'image est un extrait de ma couv' 😉 )

Voilàà ! à très vite!

#writing #cinema #digitalart #science #diary #new #newbie #illustration #blender #art #microfiction #code #autofiction #documentary #cgi #introduction #presentation

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Illustration d'une femme allongée au milieu d’un champ de fleurs luxuriant. Elle tient un carnet et un stylo dans ses mains, entourée de tournesols, roses, lupins, et autres fleurs colorées. Ce dessin, réalisé au crayon noir et colorisé numériquement, est utilisé comme couverture d’une bande dessinée chez Delcourt.

The Soup Engineer

@the_soup@mas.to

Hello Mastodon! Making my #introduction

I've spent a lot of time on the internet, but never participated in this whole social media thing, so here I am trying it out!

My interests vary, but fiction, programming, nature, geography, and video games (strategy) are consistent.

Recently been working to become a better community member and brushing up on progressive thought because things here in the usa are bad.

I'm a software engineer at my day job, and I have a corn snake keeping me company.

Raven (she/they)

@sparklepanic@infosec.exchange

Well, I am changing my name, so a
new #introduction seems apt...

I'm Raven!

🩺 #nurse
📸 #photography is cool,
👩‍💻 #Linux nerd
🏳️‍⚧️ #trans, #polyamory
🏳️‍🌈 heckin #bi,
🌱 #vegan,
🌹 #leftist,
🌠 star stuff (hail #carlsagan )

I'm #pdx based!

Starting the process of moving away from #meta owned platforms is going to be hard, and IDK how to get other folks on here, but I love this space more than Bluesky or anything else really.

I like using #Signal for comms and stories, so I guess that part is figured out.

Other interests I have...

#sewing
#rockclimbing
#webdesign (check out my #hugo theme: https://betterwebsites.dev)
#carfree inspired by @notjustbikes
#jiujitsu
#union activism

If any of that resonates with you, feel free to reach out!

My blog is: https://ravenwinters.org

Vive Levant

@Vive_Levant@masto.bike

J’ai vérifié, j’ai pas fait d’#introduction en 2017.
A force de me frotter au problème et à ses solutions dans ma vie pro, j’ai développé une belle #ClimateAnxiety.
Du coup je fais ma part en #Vélotaf, en #VehiculeÉlectrique ou en #Train.
Mes centres d’intérêt : la bonne table, la #SF, la #BandeDessinée, ma fille, le #Jazz (plutôt free, mais aussi Be-Bop ou New-Orleans), le bon gros #Blues ou le #Rock, le #LogicielLibre, la #Technologie en général et la #Politique.

C’est éclectique.
Causons !

The Soup Engineer

@the_soup@mas.to

Hello Mastodon! Making my #introduction

I've spent a lot of time on the internet, but never participated in this whole social media thing, so here I am trying it out!

My interests vary, but fiction, programming, nature, geography, and video games (strategy) are consistent.

Recently been working to become a better community member and brushing up on progressive thought because things here in the usa are bad.

I'm a software engineer at my day job, and I have a corn snake keeping me company.

hegeezias

@hegeezias@mastodon.social

A new server = new #introduction

👋 Hello, I'm Hegeezias. I typically make abstract art in very tedious ways using traditional mediums.

I tend to just post my art on these sort of platforms, so follow if you're interested in getting the occasional pretty picture in your timeline.

I also stream my art sessions live every now and then on Twitch and my Owncast instance. Would be great if you stopped by sometime.

Find me here: https://hegeezias.link/

#art #abstract #ink

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N'Gouda Prince Ba

@iamnotarobotbutitsok@mastodon.art

Hi everyone,
I’m an artist-teacher, partly at the University of Strasbourg. Alongside teaching, I make films, write, and code art and digital experience for artists, museums.
Here, I’m going to do what I do everywhere else: share my daily life as an artist, teacher, filmmaker, coder

Amélie Patin

@ameliepatin@mastodon.social

Voilàà ! à très vite!

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Lisa Schramek

@leschramek@alaskan.social

#introduction
My main interests:
Art, gardening, knitting, swimming, reading, cooking something simple and eating with people, quality time with myself making something, quality time with relaxing people, listening to podcasts about relaxing topics while doing chores, ogling pretty home design, checking out masses of books at my public library on above topics.

Paloma Shimabukuro

@pshimabukuro@biodiversity.social

Hi everyone, I'm a Brazilian researcher based in Brasília. I've been working with taxonomy of vectors of Leishmania and I love to do fieldwork. I am deeply motivated to support mobilization of health-related data as it can contribute to a better understanding of disease transmission.
#introduction

Samy

@Ilest13h12@mastodon.social

Je suis frustré de pas pouvoir étoffer ma présentation. je le fais là. #introduction
Je suis d'origine #marocain et j'ai grandit à #Toulouse.

J'aimerais beaucoup découvrir une communauté #decoloniale et #antiraciste ici. Et pas que des blanc•he, j'ai un peu l'impression que je vois que des profils de personnes blanches.

J'aimerais aussi qu'on oublie pas de visibiliser davantage avec des boosts les personnes #trans , #handi , #bipoc ...déjà marginalisé•es par la société.

Kao666

@6ka6o6@mastodon.social

First post on this profile let's goooo

#introduction
I'm a #queer #punk interested by a lot of things, mostly #music and #arts

I'm into #experimentalmusic , #synthetizer and #diyelectronics

I've been on Mastodon for a while on a different instance for #activism and #anarchism related content, this is my "public" profile for my friends and fellow #lgbtqia from #brussels

I will not be posting much, and my content will most likely be about music and #dance #poledance but who knows 😸

rahffaele

@rahffaele@mastodon.design

#Introduction nice to be here! I'm rahffaele from Italy. Landed here to escape the noise, hoping to go back to live the internet as a place of exchange, inspiration and growth.

Interested in art, graphic design, interaction design, digital products, cinema, literature, photography.

I like to learn. I like to connect points and find patterns.

Currently studying interaction design and working in ux/ui

Jaden

@Jaden3@mastodon.social

I ain't gonna lie when I first joined Mastodon i thought just another app i won't use. But I really like it. So different to all da other socials y'all get different views and y'all can actually talk to folks.
I love it . It's my go to social now.
Shout out the #fediverse
#mastodon #introduction
I love you all
Jaden xxxxxx

Jaden

@Jaden3@mastodon.social

Kao666

@6ka6o6@mastodon.social

First post on this profile let's goooo

#introduction
I'm a #queer #punk interested by a lot of things, mostly #music and #arts

I'm into #experimentalmusic , #synthetizer and #diyelectronics

I've been on Mastodon for a while on a different instance for #activism and #anarchism related content, this is my "public" profile for my friends and fellow #lgbtqia from #brussels

I will not be posting much, and my content will most likely be about music and #dance #poledance but who knows 😸

Samy

@Ilest13h12@mastodon.social

Je suis frustré de pas pouvoir étoffer ma présentation. je le fais là. #introduction
Je suis d'origine #marocain et j'ai grandit à #Toulouse.

J'aimerais beaucoup découvrir une communauté #decoloniale et #antiraciste ici. Et pas que des blanc•he, j'ai un peu l'impression que je vois que des profils de personnes blanches.

J'aimerais aussi qu'on oublie pas de visibiliser davantage avec des boosts les personnes #trans , #handi , #bipoc ...déjà marginalisé•es par la société.

knstne

@knstne@piaille.fr

#feminisme
#ecologie
#SiamoTuttiAntifascisti
#lgbtqrights
#BlackLivesMatter
#alleyesongaza
#jazz #metal #ableton #music
#cat
#mentalhealth

Konstantine, en quête de justice sociale et de bulles d'espoir dans un environnement qui surchauffe sur tous les plans. 🍃

J'aime les rythmes qui font cogiter et les mélodies qui transportent.
De Meshuggah à Vulpfeck, en passant par Beach House et Hania Rani.

Avide d'apprendre comment les choses fonctionnent - et comment les gens composent avec l'existence et trouvent leur joie (ouais ça trahit clairement mon trouble anxieux). ✌️

Dr. Nancy Wayne ✅

@nancylwayne@mastodon.social

Retired professor who studied #neuroscience, #neuroendocrinology, #reproduction, #physiology. I still do research on #GenderBias and help women advance in their careers. Any like-minded people who would like to connect with me on this platform?
#introduction

Samanta Orellana

@coleopterasam@biodiversity.social

Hi all! I'm a Guatemalan entomologist living in the US. I love working with natural history collections and I enjoy mobilizing specimen data as part of the #Symbiota team. I help manage several #biodiversity portals, including ecdysis.org for entomological collections 🐞, and biodiversidad.gt for all collections in my home country 🇬🇹 . I'm about to start a postdoc @KU Biodiversity Institute. I hope to see you all in May for #SPNHC!
#introduction

Paloma Shimabukuro

@pshimabukuro@biodiversity.social

Lisa Schramek

@leschramek@alaskan.social

Jaden

@Jaden3@mastodon.social

Jaden

@Jaden3@mastodon.social

Paul Kater

@paulk@writing.exchange

Let me put this #introduction out here, after lots of instance hopping ( + 1 now 😜 ).

Programmer/IT-consultant/1st-line IT helpdesk. Loves #music, plays #theremin and #harp, has two #cats, and entirely into #Linux

Definitely not new to the fediverse.

Amélie Patin

@ameliepatin@mastodon.social

Voilàà ! à très vite!

#writing #cinema #digitalart #science #diary #new #newbie #illustration #blender #art #microfiction #code #autofiction #documentary #cgi #introduction #presentation

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N'Gouda Prince Ba

@iamnotarobotbutitsok@mastodon.art

N'Gouda Prince Ba

@iamnotarobotbutitsok@mastodon.art

À tous.tes,
Je suis artiste-enseignant en partie à l'Université de Strasbourg. À côté de l'enseignement, je réalise des films, j'écris, je code aussi pour des artistes, des musées et tout des œuvres d'art, des expériences numériques
Ici, je vais faire ce que je fais partout ailleurs , raconter ma life quotidienne d'artiste, de prof, de cinéaste, de codeur.

#writing #cinema #digitalart #science #diary #new #newbie #illustration #blender #cinema #art #microfiction #introduction #presentation

Alleyoop

@Alleyoop@mastodon.social

#Introduction Good morning! I managed to survive the transition of power yesterday with my normal good cheer in tact by grabbing a new Jodi Picoult novel, some hot coffee, chocolate and staying in bed for most of the day! I'm new here. I'm a Criminology Professor. I love #books #restaurants #flute #comfortfoods #colorado #USLSoccer and being a #bbw I'm happily single & #childfreebychoice I'm part of the 92% who are too tired and too disappointed to care about much anymore. Save yourselves. 💜

Shea

@SheaButter@gaygeek.social

#introduction
Fediverse newbie here! Would love to connect with some cool people.

I’m queer, enby, and in my 20s. IRL I work a social service type job that I love.

📣 Social justice is really important to me.
🤝 It’s not feminism if it’s not intersectional.
⚖️ Equitable access to resources and opportunities for all.

Fun facts speedrun below 👇 (1/2)

#lgbtq #readfreely #bookstodon #freepalestine #socialwork #humanrights #gaymer

David Kearns-Heath

@davidkh@mastodon.social

Hello, I'm new to Mastodon and Pixelfed and I'm learning the ropes. Are there any tips or tricks I should know, or accounts/servers I should follow?

Please say hi! :)

#newhere #introduction #nicetomeetyou

Turul_Birdy

@Turul_Birdy@mastodon.art

Hey hey people.
I like many things, including but not limited to:
- Anime and manga
- drawing, mostly digitally
- Video games
- computers
- Foss software
- Quickly diving into rabbit holes
For pronouns I am not concerned about someone using the wrong one for me, I am Hungarian and we just have "ő" for everyone, I am a boy though.
#introduction

Pablo

@pablomv@mastodon.art · Reply to Pablo's post

Here in English:
Hello, #Mastodon!
I'm Pablo, I'm an illustrator and art teacher for people with disability. My subjets revolve around horror, fantasy and the creation of a free world.
I also developed a videogame with a few colleagues, 'Camino', which you can play looking in my links.
I'm looking for community and meeting other artists and people who love art, so feel free to talk with me everytime you want!
#introduction

Michaël Lambert

@lejardinierpoete@mastodon.social

Bonjour !
Puisque je compte bien passer un peu plus de temps ici, voici une petite #introduction !
J'invente le métier de jardinier poète et il me faudrait bien plus de 500 signes pour vous en parler !
Je suis intéressé par la #poesie , la #litterature, la #culture, la #transition écologique et les #utopie
Je cherche toutes les manières créatives de tisser du lien et des ilots d'espoirs face aux effondrements en cours.
Au plaisir de partager avec vous !

Michael

@mdill@pixelfed.social

First post to #pixelfed. Hope I am doing this right. Just want to share pictures of whatever I encounter that seems beautiful and interesting and perhaps, uncommon. Often #wildlife and frequently #travelphotography. All amateur.
#new #introduction

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Fairyfox Trinkets

@fairyfox_trinkets@mastodon.art

Hallo zusammen!
Ich bin neu hier und wollte mich kurz vorstellen:
Ich bin Cosplayerin und Larperin und verbringe meine Freizeit entsprechend ganz viel mir rumgebastle. Und ein paar meiner Basteleien verkaufe ich auch: Zaubertrankfläschchen, fantastische Dekoartikel und Accessoires.
Genau diese Dinge möchte ich auf diesem Account zeigen. Hier schonmal ein kleiner Einblick.

#larp #introduction #fantasy #dekoration #smallbusiness #zaubertrank

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Fairyfox Trinkets

@fairyfox_trinkets@mastodon.art

#larp #introduction #fantasy #dekoration #smallbusiness #zaubertrank

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redbanjer 🪕

@redbanjer@mindly.social

I've never been on X or FB or Insta or Ticktock etc.
But i love Mastodon! I love that it's not algorhythm controlled, that it doesn't collect and sell my data, that it's not owned by some creep billionaire. I love how I can make my OWN decisions on what type of content I see and don't see, curating my own feed.
I had NO idea how to use #Mastodon when I joined, but by reading/watching a few brief tutorials I found it not difficult. Don't expect to learn how to use it in one day. Don't expect everyone to explain every single thing to you- watch a couple of short tutorials for beginner users... it's not that hard, and if me an old boomer can do it, so can you! Welcome, friend!
#welcome #introduction
#NewToMastodon

redbanjer 🪕

@redbanjer@mindly.social

Alleyoop

@Alleyoop@mastodon.social

Samanta Orellana

@coleopterasam@biodiversity.social

morganist ⧖

@morganist@mastodon.pirateparty.be

just moved a profile to a new server away from mastodon.online, time for an #introduction
i'm currently a student. my field of study is linguistics, and other than English i specialise in French, which i struggle with. aside from languages, i'm interested in computers, internet freedom and free software, and Mastodon is the only social network i use since 2023. i'm strongly and vocally pro-democracy, human rights, and climate justice. i have some critical opinions about capitalism, economic globalism, intellectual property, car-dependency, and contemporary technological trends.
i also like utility cycling, gaming, cinema & music.
If you ever customised unix desktops, you may have heard of Papirus icon theme. i'm a mumber of the organisation which develops and maintains that theme. (https://github.com/PapirusDevelopmentTeam)
i contribute to OpenStreetMap and you should too!
most of all, though, i appreciate the community of the Fediverse and looking for genuine human connections.

mattia

@mattia@kind.social

#presentation #LogicielLibre #AdminSys

I ❤️ arctic puffins & climbed onto a cliff in Shetland to sit next to them (pic).

Got 2 music comp degrees so that’s what I’m good at or whatever.

Grew up in Seattle with 6 younger siblings and now live in Philadelphia (after 11 yrs in Boston) so I’ve been slowly edging south.

Currently spending a good chunk of time producing podcasts, including the one I host (AuDHD Flourishing).

I heard Mastodon was hella neurodivergent… hoping to meet cool queerdos 🌈

they/them

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Probesys

@probesys@mastodon.scop.coop

Bonjour tout le monde 👋
Nous sommes ravis d'avoir rejoint l'instance des @LesScopAura :scop: !

Petite #introduction : nous sommes une SCOP qui promeut le libre 🐧
Depuis plus de 20 ans, nous proposons des services d'administration système et réseau et développons des logiciels libres.
Basés principalement à #Grenoble nous rayonnons dans toute la France. 🌍

Hâte d’échanger avec vous ici ! N’hésitez pas à nous poser vos questions ou à découvrir nos projets.

d'aïeux et d'ailleurs

@daieuxetdailleurs@framapiaf.org

Bienvenue aux nouveaux.lles arrivé.e.s ! Quelques #MastoTips:
- vous pouvez vous présenter avec #introduction / #introductionFr
- ici on parle de toot ou pouet pour les messages
- n'hésitez pas à mettre des #hashtag dans vos pouets
- vous pouvez ajouter vos abonné.e.s à des listes
- vous pouvez vous abonner à un #hashtag pour que les pouets concernés apparaissent dans votre fil
Note perso : rajouter "pouet" ds le dico du téléphone sinon ça fait "poulet"

#Mastodon #MastotipsFr #eXit #helloquitx

Michael

@mdill@pixelfed.social

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Michaël Lambert

@lejardinierpoete@mastodon.social

Pablo

@pablomv@mastodon.art · Reply to Pablo's post

Samy

@Ilest13h12@mastodon.social

Paraît que faut être autonome pour référencer son profil selon ses centres d'intérêt. #introduction #introductionFR

#Pedale douce et #radicale .
🗞 @ladeviante
📷 www.samysoussi.be
🌧#Bruxelles

Je m'organise au sein des commu #queer / #anarchism. J'adore les #ProjetsAlternatifs et la création d #archive.
Je suis #artist #photographe. Je posterais quelques #photos ici.
J'aimerais échanger des #memes, des #news, du contenu #politique, des réflexions, des projets en #autogestions et #autoEdition.

Erwan 🚄

@R1Rail@pouet.chapril.org

https://www.speed-dreams.net/

Bon, vu que j'ai migré d'instance, je vais refaire une petite introduction.

Je suis informaticien (ingé réseau plus préciséement) j'habites à Nantes, je suis féru de trains et j'ai un chat @MeowRail

J'ai aussi un compte @R1Rail@ferrovipath.es pour les messages ferroviaires un peu techniques.

J'étais vélotaffeur, mais le prochain boulot étant en télétravail ça sera compliqué.

Speed Dreams

@speed_dreams_official@mastodon.social

It seems that a lot of new users have arrived today at #fediverse, so we're going to take the opportunity to make a quick #introduction about ourselves once again:

#SpeedDreams is an #OpenSource #motorsport #racing #simulation game, where we work to achieve maximum realism thanks to our physics engine and 3D graphics.

Welcome you all and visit:

#OpenSourceGame #SimRacing

Tenzu

@tenzu@fosstodon.org

Hello everyone, I'm Tenzu 🐑 , a collaborative project steering software.

My crew and I are here to help other ships navigate the skies of IT project management, assisting the captain as well as the engineers and cartographers! 🛰️

And since space 🌌 has no limits, my code is and will remain free/libre.

Don't hesitate to deck on our station to try out the online demo 🕹️
https://demo.tenzu.app

#introduction #introductions #newhere #ProjectManagement #OpenSource

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Probesys

@probesys@mastodon.scop.coop

Bonjour tout le monde 👋
Nous sommes ravis d'avoir rejoint l'instance des @LesScopAura :scop: !

Hâte d’échanger avec vous ici ! N’hésitez pas à nous poser vos questions ou à découvrir nos projets.

#presentation #LogicielLibre #AdminSys

Katia Tannus

@butterface@mastodon.social

Hey guys, I'm new to mastodon! I want to make friends on #bookstodon, but I don't know where to start. So can you please introduce me on here? #booktok #books #reading #introduction

Matthijs

@mvrenselaar@mastodon.nl

With all the new people coming in, time for a quick #introduction post. My name is Matthijs, living in the Netherlands, but i travel a bit for work. I'm socially conscious and a #photographer by hobby. I'm interested in #homeautomation with #homeassistant. I like authenticity. I post about the world and what we see, the #environment and have started dabbling in #permaculture. Feel free to reach out! I post in #english and #nederlands

Cahier de Coco

@CoralieNeuville@piaille.fr

Suis-je cette personne qui se présente après avoir publié plusieurs fois ? Oui ! #introduction
Qui suis-je et pourquoi suis-je là ? Moi, c’est Coralie. Je vis sur le bassin méditerranéen depuis 2005 et cela influence ma vie. Après des années au pays de la dolce vita et une expérience à #Valencia, je réside en #Andalousie à #Grenade. Je suis #traductrice et #rédactrice spécialisée en #CultureItalienne et #CultureAndalouse. Un de mes objectifs 2023 était de me lancer sur #mastodon. C’est fait !

Turul_Birdy

@Turul_Birdy@mastodon.art

Moss

@moss1392@mastodon.social

I’m not good at #introduction..but here goes:
Hi I’m Vicki! (She/her)
- on a walk I’ll stop mid sentence to show you a cool leaf 🌿
- I have ADHD and my hobbies are on a wheel of fortune that gets spinned randomly by a mystical higher force 🎤📺📖🎨🎹🎮🧶
- love learning new things
- chemistry background, work in IT
- ally 🏳️‍🌈💚
- huge sci-fi nerd, talk to me about sci-fi shows and things in space ✨🪐🌌🚀
- 90s kid
- something else I forgot about

Katia Tannus

@butterface@mastodon.social

Hey guys, I'm new to mastodon! I want to make friends on #bookstodon, but I don't know where to start. So can you please introduce me on here? #booktok #books #reading #introduction

Roni Bowden

@RoniBowden@mastodon.social

Introduction post I guess. Hi it’s me. I like art and stuff. I’m old and neurodivergent. Into costumery and props and shit. 20+ years of LARP dabbling. Western Australian. Bigotry makes me angry. Eat the rich and you will be fed for a day; compost them and be fed for months. I like cats, frogs, chickens, and capybaras. I’m very tired. #introduction

Nayrobie Rivera

@Nayleestark48@mastodon.social

Hello mastodon! My name is Nayrobie and I’m from Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico. I’m 29 years old and have a family of my own. Currently a school psychology student working towards my second masters degree. I might be posting about alternative fashion, theater, psychology, education, motherhood and mother nature. But I might also rampage about social justice issues. #introduction

mattia

@mattia@kind.social

#newhere #introduction #nicetomeetyou

I ❤️ arctic puffins & climbed onto a cliff in Shetland to sit next to them (pic).

Got 2 music comp degrees so that’s what I’m good at or whatever.

Grew up in Seattle with 6 younger siblings and now live in Philadelphia (after 11 yrs in Boston) so I’ve been slowly edging south.

Currently spending a good chunk of time producing podcasts, including the one I host (AuDHD Flourishing).

I heard Mastodon was hella neurodivergent… hoping to meet cool queerdos 🌈

they/them

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David Kearns-Heath

@davidkh@mastodon.social

Hello, I'm new to Mastodon and Pixelfed and I'm learning the ropes. Are there any tips or tricks I should know, or accounts/servers I should follow?

Please say hi! :)

Nayrobie Rivera

@Nayleestark48@mastodon.social

Roni Bowden

@RoniBowden@mastodon.social

Katia Tannus

@butterface@mastodon.social

Hey guys, I'm new to mastodon! I want to make friends on #bookstodon, but I don't know where to start. So can you please introduce me on here? #booktok #books #reading #introduction

Katia Tannus

@butterface@mastodon.social

Hey guys, I'm new to mastodon! I want to make friends on #bookstodon, but I don't know where to start. So can you please introduce me on here? #booktok #books #reading #introduction

Shea

@SheaButter@gaygeek.social

#introduction
Fediverse newbie here! Would love to connect with some cool people.

I’m queer, enby, and in my 20s. IRL I work a social service type job that I love.

📣 Social justice is really important to me.
🤝 It’s not feminism if it’s not intersectional.
⚖️ Equitable access to resources and opportunities for all.

Fun facts speedrun below 👇 (1/2)

#lgbtq #readfreely #bookstodon #freepalestine #socialwork #humanrights #gaymer

Speed Dreams

@speed_dreams_official@mastodon.social

It seems that a lot of new users have arrived today at #fediverse, so we're going to take the opportunity to make a quick #introduction about ourselves once again:

#SpeedDreams is an #OpenSource #motorsport #racing #simulation game, where we work to achieve maximum realism thanks to our physics engine and 3D graphics.

Welcome you all and visit:

https://www.speed-dreams.net/

#OpenSourceGame #SimRacing

Dani

@danuzxc@mas.to

Hello! Here’s my #introduction.

My name is Dani, and I’ve joined to contribute to the user base of Mastodon and Pixelfed. I’m hopeful that one day the main social networks will serve human communication instead of mass advertising.

I’m a psych major undergraduate, and I enjoy exploring forms of aesthetic expression, listening to podcasts/reading/debating about philosophy, spirituality, and politics, and discovering new perspectives on emerging paradigms. See you around!

Katia Tannus

@butterface@mastodon.social

Hey guys, I'm new to mastodon! I want to make friends on #bookstodon, but I don't know where to start. So can you please introduce me on here? #booktok #books #reading #introduction

Jenniferplusplus

@jenniferplusplus@hachyderm.io

It's a good time to scroll through the #Introduction hashtag. There's new people joining the fediverse. You can help them find their people. You might even be their people!

Trimillie

@trimillie@piaille.fr

A l'aune de très nombreux messages #introduction #introductionfr lus ces derniers jours qui m'ont permis de découvrir et nourrir mon fil, je reprends mon message initial.
Débarquée de l'oiseau bleu depuis plus de deux ans, je suis soignante surtout et avant tout. #infirmiere, j'ai claqué la porte de l'hôpital.
Très à gauche, je partage #lavieordinaire des #lepassagerdenface et surtout je raconte #LesPetitsPlaisirs et le #velotaf
Parfois, je parle #ProtectionDeLenfance #SanteSexuelle et #santepublique
Je partage peu le boulot pour ne pas vous miner le moral parce #RPS et #precarite ça fait pas bon ménage.
Fil décousu souvent qui s'autodétruit.

Archéosciences Bordeaux

@archeosciences@archaeo.social

#introduction #archéologie Nous somme une unité de recherche dédiée aux sciences archéologiques 🔬, à l'interface des Sciences Humaines et Sociales, et des sciences physiques, chimiques et naturelles.

https://www.archeosciences-bordeaux.fr/

Dódi

@dodi@g0v.social

#SocioLinguistics #AppliedLinguistics #LanguageReclamation
#Taiwanese

I'm a #PhD candidate in #Linguistics researching Taiwanese (臺灣本土語言) language vitality and revitalisation. Currently focusing on #Tâigí ( #台語 #台語文 ), Taiwan literature creation, and language ideology.

I speak a few #languages (listed in my profile), and trying to relearn my personal #HeritageLanguage (s) which I lost as I grew up.

Would love to connect with others who are involved with similar interests.

Archéosciences Bordeaux

@archeosciences@archaeo.social

https://www.archeosciences-bordeaux.fr/

readbeanicecream

@readbeanicecream@mastodon.social

Heads up to all of the new people to the #fediverse and #mastodon

#hashtags are a big deal here. They help you get reach on a particular topic and help curate your feed.

You can follow them and filter them out! Maybe helpful on days like today.

#introduction #fedihelp #mastohelp #hashtaghelp #socialmedia

Lin 🐜

@puddull@mastodon.social

where are all the young queer people? Am I alone here?
My name is Lin (any pronouns) and i am in my 20s, i am also wlw!! Im here because I hate the use of Meta ai in apps and i want to find like-minded friends! Is anyone out there?

#wlw #queer #tiktokrefugee #tiktok #gay #art #friends #meme #introduction

Moss

@moss1392@mastodon.social

punkybrewster

@punkybrewster@mastodon.social

Hello everyone 😃
Let's start this #introduction shall we 😎.
I'm Barbara, a 25 years old #climatefresk teacher from France.
After a few years in art school I decided to go on a different path and graduated in Permaculture studies in 2020 & in rural territories sustainable land management in 2024.
I'm always down to watch a good movie or eat a delicious plant based meal.
I'm passionate about books , especially the ones who are paving the way toward a just and equitable world for all 🏡📚💖🙂

Thomas

@slybebop@peoplemaking.games

Time for a re - #introduction !

Hey I'm Thomas, a french sound designer and musician for video games (and other forms of linear and interactive media)! I like learning new technical stuff, and have been into scripting for Reaper to make life of sound engineers easier.
I've been a pianist for most of my life, mostly practicing jazz and classical.
I love cooking for people, don't enjoy doing the dishes, I'll do the chores as long as I got a podcast in my ears!
You'll find me posting and boosting about architecture, scuba diving, (french) politics, tabletop role playing game design, accessibility, privacy and audio in general.

I avoid boosting pictures without Alt text, despise so-called artificial intelligence and other capitalistic grifts, and wished more people would wear masks.

I mostly boost stuff in English, sometimes in French.

Still happy to be on the fediverse since 2017

#gameAudio #reaperDaw #videoGames #audio #architecture #scuba #ttrpg #privacy #accessibility #cooking #piano #jazz #soundDesign

Heash

@heash_0831@mastodon.social

So apparently it's customary to introduce yourself. Largely ignored it cuz it felt kinda weird but I figure what the hell now more people are doing it

Hi yall, I am Izzy but I go by my stage name Heash around here
I joined #mastodon after America decided it prefers fascism.

I am an androgynous linux enthusiast, just trying to navigate in this world under a Chidi style ethical compass, artist not for the glory just addicted to the knowledge & self declared king of penguins

badele

@badele@mas.to

Hello!
Je suis graphiste pour des musicien.nes et des petites entreprises et la plupart du temps, je gribouille des trucs ou parle pour ne rien dire!
#introduction #graphisme #musique #illustration

JJ 🔻🇵🇸 🇨🇩 🇸🇩

@JJauthor@mastodon.social

#introduction #newhere #grateful

Hello! I am JJ or just J, I am a wannabe author with a mind full of stories and an imagination full of humanity united working together for the betterment of society, humanity, nature and the earth itself.

I'm currently working on some writings I want to put on a blog, they are around "liberation and the after" "white supremacy" "the patriarchy" "politics politicians policies and how they control us and won't save us". I want to mainly focus on solutions and plans for these.

offgrid_dreamer

@offgrid_dreamer@mastodon.social

I'm surprised by the amount of kindness I received from you all on here guys.

I simply introduced myself yesterday and I woke up this morning with tens of comments from people welcoming me and proposing to help me navigate easier on this plate-forme. Some also suggested me hashtags to follow according to my interests, etc.

Thank you so much. I'm grateful for you all and I'm looking forward to share more with you.

Have a wonderful day 🙏❤️

Bribri

@bribri@mastodon.art

#presentationfr #presentation #introduction
Coucou, moi c’est Bribri, je suis un artiste transpédé passionné par l’art du #crochet !

Je crée des pièces uniques et faites à la main comme des pièces de mode et des stimtoys. Je fais aussi des créations en commande sur mesure.

Je suis basé sur Bordeaux mais j'ai une boutique en ligne 💕

J'ai aussi une pratique de fanzines solo ou collectifs que je dirige 🌈
#smallbusiness #queerartist #queercrochet #artisan #artisanbordeaux

➡️linktr.ee/b.b.bribri

Lin 🐜

@puddull@mastodon.social

#wlw #queer #tiktokrefugee #tiktok #gay #art #friends #meme #introduction

Jezzabunny

@jezzabunny@mastodon.social

Hello everyone! This is my #introduction I’m new here and joined to escape the insanity that is now TikTok and feel resentful that we can’t have anything without the billionaires controlling it. I am not some huge political figure but I want to do what I can to make my country better than it currently is. I’m definitely left of both parties so I’m represented by neither. Hobbies include #Medievalreenactment #drawing #knitting #sewing #angorarabbits #reading

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Zonder Zon

@ohne_sonne@potate.space

J'avais jamais fais d'#introduction alors je me dis, tiens, montrons le bon exemple.

En vrac je suis une personne dépressive depuis aussi loin que je me souvienne, chercheur aux Pays Bas en biologie, mais j'aurais trop du faire de la linguistique en vrai. Je parle bcp d'infos parce que j'aime ça, de mes filles aussi parce qu'elles sont adorables. J'en ai deux, ainsi que des TDAH. Je suis queer, anarchiste et pas assez présent ici à mon goût.

Et je boost/parle de tout ça. In a nutshell ❤️🖤

Tenzu

@tenzu@fosstodon.org

Bonjour à tous, je suis Tenzu , un logiciel de pilotage de projet collaboratif.

Avec mon équipage, nous sommes là pour aider les autres vaisseaux à naviguer dans les cieux des projets informatiques en portant assistance au capitaine autant qu'aux ingénieurs et cartographes !🛰️

Et comme l'espace🌌 n'a pas de limite, mon code est et restera libre.

N'hésitez pas à venir sur notre station tester la démo en ligne🕹️
https://demo.tenzu.app

#introduction #introductions #introductionFR #presentation

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Eliah Rebstock

@maxvigne@piaille.fr

Bonjour #Mastodon ! Comme beaucoup en ce moment, je quitte X. Dans la vie j'aime bien prendre des photos de chat 😻, collectionner des gadgets tech pas forcément très utiles et monter des kits LEGO (entre autres choses). Côté pro, je suis ingénieur en informatique (un peu touche à tout), et j'essaie d'apprendre la data science cette année 👨‍💻. J'aimerais bien aussi démarrer un blog cette année (les bonnes résolutions 2025 😅), mais si déjà je toot/piaille régulièrement, ce sera pas mal 😀. #introduction

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Ashenwave✨

@ashenwave@mastodon.art

New #Introduction for all the new users! :artpeek:

Hello there! I'm a digital artist from Spain. I transform my daydreams into colourful, surreal illustrations.

I'm neurodivergent and I suffer from chronic migraines.
I love sci-fi and speculative fiction, I'm an avid videogame player and I'm now learning Japanese *:･ﾟ✧

(Mi lengua materna es el español aunque la mayoría de mis posts estén en inglés)

✨ Art Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/ashenshop/

✨ All links: https://ashenwave.carrd.co/

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Stephen Sekula

@steve@mastodon.cooleysekula.net

With a bunch of new folks likely coming into the fediverse in the coming days, it is time for a re- #introduction

I am a #Professor of #Physics at #QueensUniversity in Ontario, on secondment to #SNOLAB to serve as the Research Group Manager. SNOLAB is #Canada's deep underground science lab.

I am a #writer, mostly of non-fiction science books for general and specialized audiences.

I love federated social media. I love #teaching, #astronomy, #astrophysics, #DarkMatter, and #neutrinos.

Stephen Sekula

@steve@mastodon.cooleysekula.net

With a bunch of new folks likely coming into the fediverse in the coming days, it is time for a re- #introduction

I am a #Professor of #Physics at #QueensUniversity in Ontario, on secondment to #SNOLAB to serve as the Research Group Manager. SNOLAB is #Canada's deep underground science lab.

I am a #writer, mostly of non-fiction science books for general and specialized audiences.

I love federated social media. I love #teaching, #astronomy, #astrophysics, #DarkMatter, and #neutrinos.

Tenzu

@tenzu@fosstodon.org

Hello everyone, I'm Tenzu 🐑 , a collaborative project steering software.

My crew and I are here to help other ships navigate the skies of IT project management, assisting the captain as well as the engineers and cartographers! 🛰️

And since space 🌌 has no limits, my code is and will remain free/libre.

Don't hesitate to deck on our station to try out the online demo 🕹️
https://demo.tenzu.app

#introduction #introductions #newhere #ProjectManagement #OpenSource

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Eliah Rebstock

@maxvigne@piaille.fr

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@tenzu@fosstodon.org

Bonjour à tous, je suis Tenzu , un logiciel de pilotage de projet collaboratif.

Et comme l'espace🌌 n'a pas de limite, mon code est et restera libre.

N'hésitez pas à venir sur notre station tester la démo en ligne🕹️
https://demo.tenzu.app

#introduction #introductions #introductionFR #presentation

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Vue en mode clair d'un kanban sur Tenzu

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Vue en mode sombre d'un kanban sur Tenzu

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Vue en mode sombre de l'accueil de Tenzu avec plusieurs espaces de travail

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Vue en mode clair de l'accueil de Tenzu avec plusieurs espaces de travail

Zeph

@Zeph@eldritch.cafe

La bonne idée que de refaire son #introduction entre les nouvelleaux et les gens se mettent à me suivre parce que je shitpost sur la CAF

Je suis Zeph, je suis l'humain de Joy qui est mon compagnon depuis toujours (2021). Il aime les brocolis et prendre toute la place sur le lit. (et moi, il m'aime beaucoup, il chante quand je reviens à la maison)
J'écris des nouvelles, des novellas ; j'ai arrêté d'écrire des romans parce que c'est difficile avec ma façon de fonctionner et ma santé
Vous pouvez en trouver un peu ici :
https://zephdangles.wordpress.com/
ou ici en audio : https://radiopoivron.lithio.fr/podcast/entre-les-ecailles-eclot-lespoir/

J'aime bidouiller les choses avec mes mains, mais je sais pas toujours les remonter, alors je fais des bijoux avec des vieux trucs à la place de me lancer dans l'informatique
Je brode, je couds, je fais des colliers en chaine de bricolage des fois

J'aime beaucoup les corvidés (ici un corbeau freux), même les geais, et les oiseaux de façon générale. Le violet est ma couleur préférée, comme la lathrée clandestine, ma plante préférée.

Je parle beaucoup de handicap et de folie (vous pouvez notamment aller lire les trois articles sur la série Takin over the Asylum : https://zephdangles.wordpress.com/2024/01/15/takin-over-the-asylum-1-tracer-la-limite-entre-la-folie-et-les-sains-desprit/ ), des fois de covid (parce que c'est pas terminé et vous n'avez encore rien vu) parce que je bénévole chez @arra et vous pouvez retrouver une partie des trucs que j'y fais là :
https://associationarra.wordpress.com/ressources-rdr/

#SFFF #RescueDog #Bijoux #corvids #CovidIsNotOver

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Très beau chien dans une posture majestueuse c'est un colley très poilu, l'air gentil et doux, avec un bandana violet

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Collier en chaine qui coulisse dans des anneaux d'acier

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Boucle d'oreille en circuit imprimé

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Corbeau freux (noir avec la base du bec dénudé et peau grise apparente) devant les pierres dressées de Stonehenge

Byurhan Nurula

@byurhannurula@mastodon.social

Hi 👋, I’m new to Mastodon! I’m a full-stack developer passionate about privacy and cybersecurity. I recently got into self-hosting/homelab. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded folks!

#introduction #privacy #cybersecurity #selfhosting #homelab #proxmox

Jezzabunny

@jezzabunny@mastodon.social

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Ashenwave✨

@ashenwave@mastodon.art

New #Introduction for all the new users! :artpeek:

Hello there! I'm a digital artist from Spain. I transform my daydreams into colourful, surreal illustrations.

I'm neurodivergent and I suffer from chronic migraines.
I love sci-fi and speculative fiction, I'm an avid videogame player and I'm now learning Japanese *:･ﾟ✧

(Mi lengua materna es el español aunque la mayoría de mis posts estén en inglés)

✨ Art Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/ashenshop/

✨ All links: https://ashenwave.carrd.co/

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Colorful illustration of an astronaut floating in space, making first contact with an unknown entity in the form of a giant ball of convulsive energy.

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Lin 🐜

@puddull@mastodon.social

#wlw #queer #tiktokrefugee #tiktok #gay #art #friends #meme #introduction

readbeanicecream

@readbeanicecream@mastodon.social

Heads up to all of the new people to the #fediverse and #mastodon

#hashtags are a big deal here. They help you get reach on a particular topic and help curate your feed.

You can follow them and filter them out! Maybe helpful on days like today.

#introduction #fedihelp #mastohelp #hashtaghelp #socialmedia

Anna Loffing

@annaloffing@social.ridetrans.it

With so many new faces around, let’s do a quick re-introduction:

I’m a PhD student in spatial planning, blending my passion for social & environmental justice with my research. My work delves into civil society conflicts over the mobility transition, providing both empirical & theoretical insights.

Bi, childfree feminist here who’s constantly longing for traveling.

Contact me in English/German/Spanish or help me improve my (very poor) French.

#introduction #NeuHier #UrbanPlanning #PhDLife

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Anna Loffing

@annaloffing@social.ridetrans.it

With so many new faces around, let’s do a quick re-introduction:

Bi, childfree feminist here who’s constantly longing for traveling.

Contact me in English/German/Spanish or help me improve my (very poor) French.

#introduction #NeuHier #UrbanPlanning #PhDLife

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Bribri

@bribri@mastodon.art

#presentationfr #presentation #introduction
Coucou, moi c’est Bribri, je suis un artiste transpédé passionné par l’art du #crochet !

Je crée des pièces uniques et faites à la main comme des pièces de mode et des stimtoys. Je fais aussi des créations en commande sur mesure.

Je suis basé sur Bordeaux mais j'ai une boutique en ligne 💕

J'ai aussi une pratique de fanzines solo ou collectifs que je dirige 🌈
#smallbusiness #queerartist #queercrochet #artisan #artisanbordeaux

➡️linktr.ee/b.b.bribri

Paul McKone

@pdmckone@mstdn.ca

New to Mastodon and the Fediverse?

Rather than face an empty timeline, try following a hashtag like:

#Introduction, to find other newcomers, or
#Trains (or #SteamTrains or #NightTrains) to find a common interest, or
#Microfiction or #WritingPrompt to find a network of fellow scribes

Have a look at

Explore to see what others here are seeing, or
Live feeds to see what others here are saying

You'll soon find your crowd here.

offgrid_dreamer

@offgrid_dreamer@mastodon.social

I'm surprised by the amount of kindness I received from you all on here guys.

Thank you so much. I'm grateful for you all and I'm looking forward to share more with you.

Have a wonderful day 🙏❤️

#introduction #newhere #grateful

Elena Brescacin

@talksina@mastodon.uno

#introduction Italian, European, citizen of the world. Internet user since 1998 but started with PC in 1989. Formerly facebook, now stable on Mastodon I believe in data liberation and ownership. I work on accessibility (web and apps), I have a disability myself (totally blind). Blogger, WordPress user and MarkDown lover, interested in electronic voices and creating audio-dramas with text-to-speech. AI user, moderately optimistic. HIV awareness advocate. #accessibility #WordPress #blind #activism

JJ 🔻🇵🇸 🇨🇩 🇸🇩

@JJauthor@mastodon.social

badele

@badele@mas.to

Hello!
Je suis graphiste pour des musicien.nes et des petites entreprises et la plupart du temps, je gribouille des trucs ou parle pour ne rien dire!
#introduction #graphisme #musique #illustration

Heash

@heash_0831@mastodon.social

So apparently it's customary to introduce yourself. Largely ignored it cuz it felt kinda weird but I figure what the hell now more people are doing it

Hi yall, I am Izzy but I go by my stage name Heash around here
I joined #mastodon after America decided it prefers fascism.

Heash

@heash_0831@mastodon.social

So apparently it's customary to introduce yourself. Largely ignored it cuz it felt kinda weird but I figure what the hell now more people are doing it

Hi yall, I am Izzy but I go by my stage name Heash around here
I joined #mastodon after America decided it prefers fascism.

#gameAudio #reaperDaw #videoGames #audio #architecture #scuba #ttrpg #privacy #accessibility #cooking #piano #jazz #soundDesign

Cassian [main]

@cassolotl@eldritch.cafe

If you see an #introduction post by someone who seems interesting, regardless of whether or not you decide to follow them, please boost/RT!

The Fediverse (Mastodon, Pixelfed, etc) is sort of fragmented by nature, and the good posts only make it to other servers if people boost/reblog/RT.

People follow hashtags, so posts will get seen and boosted by more people if they have hashtags in them.

Us smaller servers on the peripheries really rely on boosts to get the good stuff! If you thought a post was good, especially if it has a hashtag in it - BOOOST IIIITTTT

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to namairre's post

@namairre welcome to the Fediverse, friend.

New users typically like to post an #Introduction post, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily. A lot of instances can still only search with hashtags so it helps your posts be seen by those instances.

Hope that helps.🫡

Nyandzette

@nyandzette@piaille.fr

Booooooon, puisque tout le monde (re)fait une #introduction je vais surfer sur la vague ! 🏄‍♀️

Donc moi c'est Nyandzette, personne hyper organisée et productive (c'est faux) qui raconte et dessine des bêtises... quand j'ai pas la flemme ! (Spoiler : j'ai souvent la flemme)

Dans la vraie vie, j'enseigne la lecture, l'écriture et l'informatique à des personnes en situation d'illettrisme et j'adore ça 💚

Au plaisir d'échanger ! :shibasmile:

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TheJaySunday

@thejaysunday@mamot.fr

Petite mise à jour de mon #introduction 👆

Je suis musicien, producteur et dans le civil je bosse dans l'informatique.

Mes passions sont la création et particulièrement la musique (souvent métal) et je poste quelques trucs là dessus. Il y aura aussi un peu d'escalade, de cinéma et des calembours.

Je suis surtout de près l'actu du numérique et milite activement pour les outils du fediverse.

Sinon ici c'est #caturday tous les jours!

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Une valise ouverte contenant un chat et des câbles XLR

Nyandzette

@nyandzette@piaille.fr

Booooooon, puisque tout le monde (re)fait une #introduction je vais surfer sur la vague ! 🏄‍♀️

Donc moi c'est Nyandzette, personne hyper organisée et productive (c'est faux) qui raconte et dessine des bêtises... quand j'ai pas la flemme ! (Spoiler : j'ai souvent la flemme)

Dans la vraie vie, j'enseigne la lecture, l'écriture et l'informatique à des personnes en situation d'illettrisme et j'adore ça 💚

Au plaisir d'échanger ! :shibasmile:

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Thomas

@slybebop@peoplemaking.games

Time for a re - #introduction !

I avoid boosting pictures without Alt text, despise so-called artificial intelligence and other capitalistic grifts, and wished more people would wear masks.

I mostly boost stuff in English, sometimes in French.

Still happy to be on the fediverse since 2017

punkybrewster

@punkybrewster@mastodon.social

Elena Brescacin

@talksina@mastodon.uno

Marc Namblard

@Marc_Namblard@mastodon.social

Kristin Wilson

@tkristinwilson@mas.to

Hi everyone 👋, I'm a PhD student researching and modelling Antarctica using complex/social-ecological systems ideas and methods, aiming to complete in April-2025 📚

I joined #Mastodon in 2022 during the 2nd wave migration (the mass layoff on 🐦 site) and deleted my account.

Currently feeling hopeful for the future of the #Fediverse ❤️ and for tools for people by people.

Kristin Wilson

@tkristinwilson@mas.to

Hi everyone 👋, I'm a PhD student researching and modelling Antarctica using complex/social-ecological systems ideas and methods, aiming to complete in April-2025 📚

I joined #Mastodon in 2022 during the 2nd wave migration (the mass layoff on 🐦 site) and deleted my account.

Currently feeling hopeful for the future of the #Fediverse ❤️ and for tools for people by people.

Antoinerosso

@Antoinerosso@mastoot.fr

Salut les déserteur.rices de X, je suis Antoine, doctorant en sociologie du travail à Paris (sur la question des maladies professionnelles et de l'usure psychique), anciennement conseiller à la CGT, j'aime The Witcher 🐺 Jack Kerouac 🎒 la bière 🇧🇪 la course 👟 la menthe ❇️ la lutte syndicale 🍒 et les blagues sur la dépression 🖤 enchanté.
#mastodon #socialmedia #introduction #introductionfr

Brownster

@SuffolkBadger@sunny.garden

#introduction Hi, looking forward to hanging out here, myself I spend my time playing #acousticguitar doing covers mainly, growing #veg at home and down the #allotment ; #repair broken things although I have been known to blow them up when things go wrong!. Designing and building in wood when I get the urge (furniture, cajon drum most recently) reading all sorts of #books, particularly #scifi and #historicalfiction and enjoy #boardgames with friends, plus plenty of #running #yoga #strengthtraining

Nazanine (she/her)

@nazanine@mastodon.social

Hi everyone, I’m on here in hope to find an alternative to Meta and x.
I guess I’ll be sharing my thoughts, lots of them will be political. I am a recovering victim of capitalism trying to decolonise my mind. Also love music, lettering, decluttering & organizing, have a slight addiction to stationary products (don’t ask).

I’m Iranian, grew up in France & now live in Hamburg Germany, so I’ll be doing this in all kinds of languages 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪🇮🇷

Oh and never forget to say: FREE PALESTINE

Cassian [main]

@cassolotl@eldritch.cafe

If you see an #introduction post by someone who seems interesting, regardless of whether or not you decide to follow them, please boost/RT!

The Fediverse (Mastodon, Pixelfed, etc) is sort of fragmented by nature, and the good posts only make it to other servers if people boost/reblog/RT.

People follow hashtags, so posts will get seen and boosted by more people if they have hashtags in them.

Us smaller servers on the peripheries really rely on boosts to get the good stuff! If you thought a post was good, especially if it has a hashtag in it - BOOOST IIIITTTT

SandyZisser

@sandyzisser@mastodon.social

#introduction. Hi I’m new to Mastodon. Looking forward a safe space free from data miners. I’m passionate about education and making the world a safer place. Looking for a world free of evil!

SBG

@summiesan@universeodon.com

I left mainstream social media today and love Mastodon already. Feels like the cool-kid hangout.

I write, make art and sometimes play music but almost always listen to it. Loving Camus rn. Here's a fav few lines, if I had to choose:

Our task as [humans] is to find the few principles that will calm the infinite anguish of free souls. We must mend what has been torn apart, make justice imaginable again in a world so obviously unjust, give happiness a meaning once more to peoples poisoned by the misery of the century. Naturally, it is a superhuman task. But superhuman is the term for tasks [we] take a long time to accomplish, that’s all.

Demian

@dgodon@mastodon.online

Lots of French responses in #introduction. Anyone know why?

Lindsey Bryant

@lindseyleighb@mastodon.social

#tiktokrefugee “we are shaping the future we long for and have not yet experienced. I believe that we are in an imagination battle ...” - Adrienne Marie Brown

I’m Lindsey, and I’m here to out-imagine the oligarchy. To dream beyond the systems that try to limit us. To create, connect, and reimagine a world that’s expansive, equitable, and full of possibility.
#introduction

Daniel Morris

@danielmorrisphoto@mastodon.social

Hello people of Mastodon!! Sad on the circumstances of this #introduction and yet I am excited to be here and hope to make it a nice place to be.
I am a #photographer living in Puerto Rico.

Anyone interested in talking, learning, or have a specific geeky inquiry about photography, feel free to ask away. I have a wealth of knowledge that I am happy to share with you all.

Some random images of mine from work and my personal life. Hope you enjoy!

🥳 📷

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Art street vendor talking about his art alon the sidewalk against a glass that is part of a large building, the glass has a graffiti on it

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Large cliffside overlooking the ocean with some mountains in the far background. Shot is taken at sunset and has a warm glow coming from behind the cliff.

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Model type beauty in bikini holding a beer while leaning against a wooden rail overlooking a river in the tropics

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hand dropping flour over freshly made pasta. There is a past rolling machine in the background and two mounts of pasta on the board which has a good amount of flour all over. The feel is very rustic.

knstne

@knstne@piaille.fr

#feminisme
#ecologie
#SiamoTuttiAntifascisti
#lgbtqrights
#BlackLivesMatter
#alleyesongaza
#jazz #metal #ableton #music
#cat
#mentalhealth

Konstantine, en quête de justice sociale et de bulles d'espoir dans un environnement qui surchauffe sur tous les plans. 🍃

J'aime les rythmes qui font cogiter et les mélodies qui transportent.
De Meshuggah à Vulpfeck, en passant par Beach House et Hania Rani.

Avide d'apprendre comment les choses fonctionnent - et comment les gens composent avec l'existence et trouvent leur joie (ouais ça trahit clairement mon trouble anxieux). ✌️

SBG

@summiesan@universeodon.com

I left mainstream social media today and love Mastodon already. Feels like the cool-kid hangout.

I write, make art and sometimes play music but almost always listen to it. Loving Camus rn. Here's a fav few lines, if I had to choose:

SBG

@summiesan@universeodon.com

I left mainstream social media today and love Mastodon already. Feels like the cool-kid hangout.

I write, make art and sometimes play music but almost always listen to it. Loving Camus rn. Here's a fav few lines, if I had to choose:

Anoux

@anoux@sunny.garden

#introduction
Hi, I am Anouk, a german queer nonbinary lesbian (100% millennial 😁) that loves to connect with people from all over the world - say 'Hi' if we got some interests in common 👋🏼😊

#adhd
#cats
#autism
#poetry
#music
#Letterboxd
#storygraph
#noafd
#creativity
#art
#writing
#soloparenting
#mutualaid
#lbgtqia
#nonbinary
#netflix
#tidal

SandyZisser

@sandyzisser@mastodon.social

#introduction. Hi I’m new to Mastodon. Looking forward a safe space free from data miners. I’m passionate about education and making the world a safer place. Looking for a world free of evil!

Buffy Leigh (she/they)

@buffyleigh@mas.to

Following the #introduction hashtag is one of my favourite things here. It's a way to get a pulse on new waves, and a way to meet both new arrivals and those still looking for their people. :blobcat_sip:

Lindsey Bryant

@lindseyleighb@mastodon.social

#tiktokrefugee “we are shaping the future we long for and have not yet experienced. I believe that we are in an imagination battle ...” - Adrienne Marie Brown

Demian

@dgodon@mastodon.online

Lots of French responses in #introduction. Anyone know why?

Daniel Morris

@danielmorrisphoto@mastodon.social

Hello people of Mastodon!! Sad on the circumstances of this #introduction and yet I am excited to be here and hope to make it a nice place to be.
I am a #photographer living in Puerto Rico.

Anyone interested in talking, learning, or have a specific geeky inquiry about photography, feel free to ask away. I have a wealth of knowledge that I am happy to share with you all.

Some random images of mine from work and my personal life. Hope you enjoy!

🥳 📷

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Art street vendor talking about his art alon the sidewalk against a glass that is part of a large building, the glass has a graffiti on it

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Large cliffside overlooking the ocean with some mountains in the far background. Shot is taken at sunset and has a warm glow coming from behind the cliff.

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Model type beauty in bikini holding a beer while leaning against a wooden rail overlooking a river in the tropics

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hand dropping flour over freshly made pasta. There is a past rolling machine in the background and two mounts of pasta on the board which has a good amount of flour all over. The feel is very rustic.

Jenniferplusplus

@jenniferplusplus@hachyderm.io

It's a good time to scroll through the #Introduction hashtag. There's new people joining the fediverse. You can help them find their people. You might even be their people!

vlrw

@vlrw@mastodon.online

#introduction Hi! Just blowing the cobwebs off this account. I am Valérie, living in Antwerp, Belgium. Working as a functional analyst for Sd Worx. I am interested in:
Book stuff: #literature #fantasy #historicalfiction #historicalnonfiction
Art stuff: #art
Creative stuff: #cuisine #cooking #drawing #photography
Nerd stuff: #crpg #ttrpg #dnd #baldursgate3 #pathfinder #cozygames #linguistics #history #biology #geology #archaeology #movies #series #languages

Shadow in the Hat

@tenteni@mastodon.social

#introduction
Hi, #Mastodon. I've only recently started adapting here. And have already managed to join a few dialogs. However, people sometimes evaluate a person first and not their opinion. Therefore, I need to describe a portrait of my personality.
So, I am 31 years old, I am fond of books, movies, art, philosophy, nature. I am an introvert and analytical.
I see that there are a lot of interesting people here, and it makes me happy.

Nazanine (she/her)

@nazanine@mastodon.social

I’m Iranian, grew up in France & now live in Hamburg Germany, so I’ll be doing this in all kinds of languages 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪🇮🇷

Oh and never forget to say: FREE PALESTINE

Daniel Morris

@danielmorrisphoto@mastodon.social

Hello people of Mastodon!! Sad on the circumstances of this #introduction and yet I am excited to be here and hope to make it a nice place to be.
I am a #photographer living in Puerto Rico.

Anyone interested in talking, learning, or have a specific geeky inquiry about photography, feel free to ask away. I have a wealth of knowledge that I am happy to share with you all.

Some random images of mine from work and my personal life. Hope you enjoy!

🥳 📷

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Art street vendor talking about his art alon the sidewalk against a glass that is part of a large building, the glass has a graffiti on it

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Large cliffside overlooking the ocean with some mountains in the far background. Shot is taken at sunset and has a warm glow coming from behind the cliff.

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Model type beauty in bikini holding a beer while leaning against a wooden rail overlooking a river in the tropics

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hand dropping flour over freshly made pasta. There is a past rolling machine in the background and two mounts of pasta on the board which has a good amount of flour all over. The feel is very rustic.

SBG

@summiesan@universeodon.com

I left mainstream social media today and love Mastodon already. Feels like the cool-kid hangout.

I write, make art and sometimes play music but almost always listen to it. Loving Camus rn. Here's a fav few lines, if I had to choose:

SandyZisser

@sandyzisser@mastodon.social

#introduction. Hi I’m new to Mastodon. Looking forward a safe space free from data miners. I’m passionate about education and making the world a safer place. Looking for a world free of evil!

Daniel Morris

@danielmorrisphoto@mastodon.social

Hello people of Mastodon!! Sad on the circumstances of this #introduction and yet I am excited to be here and hope to make it a nice place to be.
I am a #photographer living in Puerto Rico.

Anyone interested in talking, learning, or have a specific geeky inquiry about photography, feel free to ask away. I have a wealth of knowledge that I am happy to share with you all.

Some random images of mine from work and my personal life. Hope you enjoy!

🥳 📷

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Art street vendor talking about his art alon the sidewalk against a glass that is part of a large building, the glass has a graffiti on it

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Large cliffside overlooking the ocean with some mountains in the far background. Shot is taken at sunset and has a warm glow coming from behind the cliff.

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Model type beauty in bikini holding a beer while leaning against a wooden rail overlooking a river in the tropics

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hand dropping flour over freshly made pasta. There is a past rolling machine in the background and two mounts of pasta on the board which has a good amount of flour all over. The feel is very rustic.

Cassian [main]

@cassolotl@eldritch.cafe

If you see an #introduction post by someone who seems interesting, regardless of whether or not you decide to follow them, please boost/RT!

The Fediverse (Mastodon, Pixelfed, etc) is sort of fragmented by nature, and the good posts only make it to other servers if people boost/reblog/RT.

People follow hashtags, so posts will get seen and boosted by more people if they have hashtags in them.

Us smaller servers on the peripheries really rely on boosts to get the good stuff! If you thought a post was good, especially if it has a hashtag in it - BOOOST IIIITTTT

Buffy Leigh (she/they)

@buffyleigh@mas.to

Nazanine (she/her)

@nazanine@mastodon.social

I’m Iranian, grew up in France & now live in Hamburg Germany, so I’ll be doing this in all kinds of languages 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪🇮🇷

Oh and never forget to say: FREE PALESTINE

Brownster

@SuffolkBadger@sunny.garden

Antoinerosso

@Antoinerosso@mastoot.fr

don Elías (como los buses) 🥨

@donelias@mastodon.cr

Hola @Jascore 👋

Le damos la bienvenida a #MastodonCR

Si tiene dudas con mucho gusto muchas personas por acá estamos dispuestas a apoyar.

Antes de empezar a seguir cuentas, le recomendamos llenar su perfil, para que otras personas sepan algo de usted por si quieren seguirle de vuelta, también, revisar las preferencias personales y hacer una publicación de presentación nueva con sus intereses con hashtags #presentación #introduction

endrx

@endrx2008@mas.to

#introduction
hy i am enrico, i am a linux :tux: fan and part of the pnlug in italy, i realy like the free and open source version of many apps / sites, and I realy hate corporations :windowstrash: that objectify peoples.
so... i am here into the fediverse, without experience on how it works.
someone can explain to me like... how should i use mastodon and what is the difference between "the fediverse" and "mastodon itself"?
thks guyssss

hugoh

@hugoh@post.lurk.org

#introduction #introduce

Hey there !

I'm an independent graphic designer & web developer. Tinkering with tools made for the web, crafted by other persons is my main activity. I like to experiment these tools in challenging systems. Also, I like to bring unconventional user experiences in most of my productions, if it's possible and conceivable. I'm sensitive to FLOSS, and I try to contribute to open-source projects when I can, on my small scale.

Internet and software cultures have been central to my personal activities since I'm about 10 yo, playing from times to times video-games with some friends. I also like to tinker with software or hardware (arduino, raspi) to reach, sometimes, a specific goal or just for experimenting forms and/or interactions forms.

Since, 2–3 years, musical composing became a hobby. I didn't succeed yet to break free from standard existing musical tools (like DAWs) and instruments, but I'd like to ! For more than a year now, I'm part of an independent french Rap group.

On my free time, I tend to develop things like video-game development and permacomputing.

caim

@prettyhatemachine@mastodon.social

je tâtonne tjrs par ici mais time for mon #introduction !
ici caim, #artiste basé.e à bruxelles, je chipote pas mal de l’illu jusqu’à l’édition de #fanzine en passant par l’écriture et la #serigraphie puis plein d’autres trucs.
je suis nourri.e par les cultures alternatives transpédégouines notamment, les archives des luttes queer/anar, le goth, l’horreur et le kink.
j’adore parler poésie dramagouine, films d’horreur, stoner/doom & autres metaux lourds, cuisine vegan, bodmods et jeux vidéos 👾

Soul Forgotten

@soulforgotten@mastodon.social

#introduction to you all. Sick of what was/is happening with Meta so here I am. Deeply into #music but also into #drawing #prints #comics #tattoos and oh yeah, NOT seeing my country annexed or sold to the U.S.

CJ Paloma's Summer Soapbox

@cjpaloma@mas.to

Late Intro: I've hopped instances a couple of time since late in 2022, starting out at @CJPaloma@universeodon.com

I am a fan of all different kinds of arts, and have dabbled in a few of them.

Play guitar and drums well enough in certain genres. Recreational, but not "hard core" bike rider and hiker. I end up -posting- mostly on social justice related issues, and spent most of my working life practicing, but also inhaling science based info on that (broad) topic, as a MH professional.

#introduction #privacy #cybersecurity #health #scifi

Shadow in the Hat

@tenteni@mastodon.social

Ever

@everwylde@mastodon.social

I guess i should post an introduction on here. I am a queer, disabled, former nurse, committed to deconstructing white supremacy and oppression. I love growing food and connecting with my local food community. Reading, playing, imagining, creating, exploring, and learning are ways I stay alive and don't give in to the existential dread. I'm excited to connect with you all here. #introduction #tiktokrefugee

Doug Barton

@dougbarton@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm new to Mastodon. Interested in privacy and security, US Healthcare reform and SciFi. Cheers.

Ever

@everwylde@mastodon.social

Chris Alemany

@chris@socialbc.ca

Morning #SocialBC folks! 👋
If you would like to follow some fun and useful hashtags, just click these below. It’ll help fill your timeline and get you acquainted with some of the quirky tendencies of Mastodon.

BC Specific:
#bcpoli
#bcstorm
#bcmuni
#SocialBC

General Mastodon fun:
#introduction
#firstpost
#monsterdon
#bloomscrolling
#mosstodon
#hnom
#pollodon
#fediverse

Day specific
#mondog
#tuesdog #tuesdaytoolsday
#wellnesswednesday
#thicktrunkthursday
#fensterfreitag
#caturday
#SilentSunday

Chris Alemany

@chris@socialbc.ca · Reply to Chris Alemany's post

Here is a post that has a whole bunch more fun hashtags to follow! (Don’t worry if you don’t see any posts when you tap on the hashtag, they’ll fill in over time)

https://toot.cat/@Hashtags/110460687230583361

#SocialBC #bcpoli #bcstorm #bcmuni #SocialBC #introduction #firstpost #monsterdon #bloomscrolling #mosstodon #hnom #pollodon #fediverse #mondog #tuesdog #tuesdaytoolsday #wellnesswednesday #thicktrunkthursday #fensterfreitag #caturday #SilentSunday

Brulex

@Brulex@mastodon.social

Hello Mastodon,
comme nombreux d'entre vous, je fais partie de cette nouvelle génération de migrants numériques. En parallèle de mes réseaux déjà existants, je vais essayer de tisser une nouvelle toile ici et sur Pixelfed. Je suis artiste & sérigraphe, je fais de la peinture, du dessin, de l'illustration et des éditions en sérigraphies, livres, posters & popups.

#introduction #microedition #peinture #art #dessin #serigraphie #edition #editions #affiche #poster #impression #illustration

Chris Alemany

@chris@socialbc.ca · Reply to Chris Alemany's post

Here is a post that has a whole bunch more fun hashtags to follow! (Don’t worry if you don’t see any posts when you tap on the hashtag, they’ll fill in over time)

https://toot.cat/@Hashtags/110460687230583361

Chris Alemany

@chris@socialbc.ca

BC Specific:
#bcpoli
#bcstorm
#bcmuni
#SocialBC

General Mastodon fun:
#introduction
#firstpost
#monsterdon
#bloomscrolling
#mosstodon
#hnom
#pollodon
#fediverse

Day specific
#mondog
#tuesdog #tuesdaytoolsday
#wellnesswednesday
#thicktrunkthursday
#fensterfreitag
#caturday
#SilentSunday

Stefano Marinelli

@stefano@social.stefanomarinelli.it

Ciao, sono Stefano. Sono Barista del BSD Cafe e della relativa istanza Mastodon: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe

Il mio utente Fediverse principale è dunque @stefano

Sono nel Fediverse da molti anni, prima su istanze più grandi, poi in una delle mie. Questa è una mia vecchia istanza, online dal 2022, che ho deciso di ricominciare ad usare come piccolo “diario” delle piccole cose di tutti i giorni. Pubblicherò principalmente sia in inglese che italiano - anche foto o altro. Continuerò a pubblicare dal mio account del BSD Cafe come prima e qui pubblicherò quelle cose in più che sul BSD Cafe non ho fino ad ora pubblicato. Come un diario, un flusso di pensieri. I post scadranno - non so ancora quanto lunga sarà la loro vita, ma non credo li lascerò troppo a lungo. I flussi di pensieri, dopo un po’, finiscono per essere obsoleti e dimenticati.

Per maggiori informazioni su di me e su cosa faccio, ci sono riferimenti sia sui miei blog (linkati al profilo) che sul mio profilo del BSD Cafe.

#Introduction #Fediverse #Fediverso

Stefano Marinelli

@stefano@social.stefanomarinelli.it

Hello, I’m Stefano. I’m a Barista at the BSD Cafe and its Mastodon instance: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe

My main Fediverse account is @stefano

I’ve been part of the Fediverse for many years, starting on larger instances, then eventually moving to one of my own. This is an older instance of mine, online since 2022, that I decided to restart as a small “journal” for the little things in everyday life. I’ll mainly post in both English and Italian, including photos or other content. I’ll continue posting from my BSD Cafe account as before, and here I’ll share additional things that I haven’t posted on BSD Cafe. Like a journal, a stream of thoughts.

The posts will expire - I’m not sure how long they’ll last, but I don’t think I’ll leave them up for too long. After a while, streams of thoughts end up becoming outdated and forgotten.

For more about me and what I do, there are links to my blogs (linked in the profile) and my BSD Cafe profile.

#Introduction #Fediverse

Mark Kraft

@KraftTea@mastodon.social · Reply to Daniel Supernault's post

@dansup Hey, Daniel... if it's not already a bit of a de facto standard, you may want to encourage the use of something akin to the whole #introduction tag on Mastodon.

Being able to physically see the diversity of people introducing themselves makes a real difference in encouraging community, the formation of sub-communities, and the ability to find new friends and people to follow.

Shadow in the Hat

@tenteni@mastodon.social

Multivariate Outliers

@mvos@mastodon.social

Hi there, fellow indie musicians!
@indiemusic

We're #NewHere and just thought we'd say hi. We're a music-making trio from Heidelberg, Germany with an eclectic taste in music. We'd be honored if you gave us a listen!
https://linktr.ee/multivariateoutliers

#introduction #indiemusic #supportindiemusic

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millerebonds

@millerebonds@framapiaf.org

#introduction #introductionfr
Comme c'est la fête aux Gafam viens on leur taille un short et que je me suis jamais présenté.
Alors passionné de plein de trucs, vélo, photo, voyages, plantes, systèmes de solidarité, fermentations, linux, expérimentations en général, noeuds, réinventer la roue, voyager à vélo couché...
Pour faire tiroir-caisse je fais coursier à vélo, en CDI oui c'est rare, mais c'est une de mes passions.
J'ai étudié la biologie qui reste une de mes passions, #ancienici

CJ Paloma's Summer Soapbox

@cjpaloma@mas.to

Late Intro: I've hopped instances a couple of time since late in 2022, starting out at @CJPaloma@universeodon.com

I am a fan of all different kinds of arts, and have dabbled in a few of them.

#introduction #indiemusic #supportindiemusic

Soul Forgotten

@soulforgotten@mastodon.social

wakest ⁂

@liaizon@social.wake.st

Hello all the new people here posting on #introduction! Glad to see fresh blood flowing into our weird side of the internet. Interesting that we are getting a wave of people from TikTok, Instagram and Facebook all at once. #FuckTrump but also thanks for making all these capitalist greed mongers show their true colors. #FuckMusk, #FuckCook, #FuckZuckerberg, #FuckNadella, #FuckPichai

Multivariate Outliers

@mvos@mastodon.social

Hi there, fellow indie musicians!
@indiemusic

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Pieter

@platenworm@mastodon.nl

Hello #introduction,

After reading the @dada_drummer newsletter I discovered #mastodon. I'm a hopeless music junkie and my taste is all over the place. I only post stuff I love, adore, enjoy, gets under my skin & that moves me nicely, roughly, gently and/or brutally. I kinda try to keep track of the music I listen to and the stuff I read, see & enjoy here. No politics and so on. I have other sources for that. I just wanna have a good time here, thank you!

Be nice, Pieter

Zach W

@resx@mastodon.social

#introduction #combinatorics #UniversalAlgebra #algebra #CategoryTheory #math

Hello Mastodon!

My name's Zach, I'm one of those new members migrating after deleting all of my meta and twitter accounts. As a way of expressing my frustration over the TikTok ban. To be fair though I've wanted to delete my Facebook for a while now so it didn't need that much of a push.
Anyways, I work in cyber security. Both public and private sector. My wife @CRART and I are from Maine. So far I'm really enjoying the fediverse. Looking forward to meeting new people and ideas

caim

@prettyhatemachine@mastodon.social

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live

It's been awhile so I figured I'd do an updated #Introduction post:

Hi, I'm BeAware, sometimes I abbreviate it, BA. I am VERY passionate about decentralized systems like #ActivityPub and #Nostr and tend to discuss these topics at length. Especially the nuances of each and try to keep up with all the things regarding them.

I have #ADHD and #Hydrocephalus, which effects various aspects of my day to day life and how I think. I am also on disability because of it.

I'm a #Gamer that primarily plays PC games or games that are Cross Platform. Generally I enjoy #MMORPG, #SurvivalGames and such where I can just "zone out" and vibe without much stress.

Sometimes you'll see me discuss #Technology news as well.

If these seem to be within your interests, feel free to follow and if you have similar interests laid out in your bio, chances are good that ill follow back.

I've been here for a year and this is, by far, my favorite social media platform I've ever been on.

Thank for reading and may you be as federated as you wish!

Sincerely,
B.A.

TJ's Lab and Puppet Nursery

@tjs_lab@mstdn.ca

I guess it's time for an #introduction post!

I make #puppets, puppet supplies, and fun little videos with said puppets.

I'm based in Southwestern Ontario, and you can find me at local craft fairs throughout the year.

I'm also hoping to use this account to be more social in general, so in that vein: ice breaker? Who's your favourite *non-muppet* puppet? I was always very fond of Batly from Eureaka's Castle.

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A booth at a vendor market. There's a large table with a banner reading "TJ's Lab and Puppet Nursery". The table is covered in small puppets, blank puppet bodies, and accessories for puppets. Behind the table are three larger puppets: A crow, a green dragon, and TJ himself (sporting his steampunk goggles). A smaller table to the side labeled "customization station" has a tacklebox full of craft supplies. The booth is set up outside on the edge of a street downtown. The shops in the background are decorated for Halloween, and there's leaves everywhere.

midnightnettle🇵🇸

@madhu_shrieks@mastinsaan.in

Making a new #Introduction post since I deleted all my other social media.

my name is madhushree. I’m from India. I am interested in all things #Urban , especially #UrbanMobility and #WasteManagement and #Labour. I did economics but I do not know jack about econ, so don’t ask me. I plan to work in the #ClimateSector. I am interested in #PoliticalEcology and #HumanEcology, also #Adaptation. I like #Books & #Films .

Toots set to auto-delete in a week!

Please connect if our interests intersect

Sum Hou Man

@spamdunk@mastodon.social

Hello #Mastadon I’m a recent #meta leaver (wannabe leaver) trying hard to give up that particular addiction! This is my #introduction I’m originally from the UK now working internationally, very much into all things #audiophile #brightonandhovealbion #dj #trance I also like watching #foodporn #photography #cats #CatsOfMastodon I have a cat called Sesame. I’m posting photos on #pixelfed where my handle is @sumhouman. I couldn’t reuse my spamdunk handle on there as I messed up the login process 😭

Aaronclazar

@aaronclazar@mastodon.social

#introduction I am a designer, musician and dad living in New York city’s most glamorous borough: Staten Island. I’m a tiktokrefugee who’s really taken to red note. Also very interested in the #fediverse concept. Ready to learn, chop it up.

Aaronclazar

@aaronclazar@mastodon.social

Clément Latzarus

@clemlatz@mastodon.social

#introduction Bonjour Mastodon !

Ancien libraire, je travaille aujourd’hui dans la #MédiationNumérique (pour https://pix.fr) et, en tant qu’indépendant, j’accompagne des maisons d’édition et des librairies sur le web.

Depuis 2008, je développe @biblys, un #LogicielLibre pour créer des boutiques de #livres en ligne.

hugoh

@hugoh@post.lurk.org

#introduction #introduce

Hey there !

On my free time, I tend to develop things like video-game development and permacomputing.

Sally MA

@sallyMA@mastodon.social

#introduction #NouvelleIci
J'ai débarqué ici il y a quelques jours dans le cadre du #helloquittex alors que je n'utilisais ni Twitter ni X. Ce mouvement est l'occasion pour moi de remettre en cause mon utilisation des services de Mark Zuckerberg.
Quelques uns de mes centres d'intérêt du moment : #litterature #art #ecologie #peinture #histoire #philosophie #musique #rock #musiqueclassique #cinema #handicap
Merci à celles et ceux qui m'ont déjà accueillie, expliqué un peu, etc... ❤️

endrx

@endrx2008@mas.to

Charlotte Aten

@caten@mathstodon.xyz

I'm Charlotte Aten, a mathematician who studies combinatorics, universal algebra, and category theory. I'm a postdoc at the University of Denver where I work with @ProfKinyon. I write software as part of my research and have been applying my skills to the real world a bit more lately. This is my first foray into "real" social media in over a decade. I said I'd never do it again, but I can't pass up a decentralized system which is getting some mainstream traction.

Anna's crafts

@annascrafts@app.wafrn.net

I suppose I should at least make a small introduction here as well after lurking for a while.

I'm a woman living in Sweden, will post mostly in English though. I enjoy various crafts including weaving, knitting, sewing and crochet, so likely most posts will relate to those in some way.

I also own a small boat on which I try and spend a larger part of the summers to relax and boost my energy levels.

#introduction #crafts

Anna's crafts

@annascrafts@app.wafrn.net

I suppose I should at least make a small introduction here as well after lurking for a while.

I'm a woman living in Sweden, will post mostly in English though. I enjoy various crafts including weaving, knitting, sewing and crochet, so likely most posts will relate to those in some way.

I also own a small boat on which I try and spend a larger part of the summers to relax and boost my energy levels.

#introduction #crafts

Diotima

@tiefling@gamerstavern.online

New year, new #introduction!

Hi, Im Diotima (obvs not my real name.) When I'm not playing #BaldursGate3, building stuffs in #NoMansSky, or killing zoms in #DeadIsland2 I'm prob #writing, working on #ttrpg things like the Unofficial Guide to Tieflings, or being a weird. Oh I like to travel too!

Sometimes I rage, especially about the state of the world. I try to content warn the stuff tho.

I'm also a newbie #pagan, a #nerd, and you know... a #tiefling too. Horns, tail, pewter skin.. that's me!

nikita

@metarij@mastodon.art

Hello Mastodon ! I'm new here, moving from twitter/insta & even bluesky because I suck at the social media grind. I'll get cozier here to share my art, love that there's a dedicated media tab like twitter but less nazi.

Already did a post to showcase a few pieces but I need to get used to this after a decade of twitter. Already feeling liberated from the meta shit, too.

Anyway, I'm eager to follow/chat with people, see what this platform is like !
#Introduction

Ligature ⏚

@ligaturerecords@mamot.fr

Turboflemme d'aller vous chercher un par un alors je fais ma ré #introduction : Ligature aka (ex)Stiol Peluche aka Nouckey je fais partie du collectif Ville Morte, je bosse en bibliothèque, je participe au podcast discordia spécialité cinéma indien, la vibe ici est numérique libre anticapitalisme et shitpost
💀 https://villemorte.fr/
🎥 https://podcast.ausha.co/dis-cor-dia/
💌 https://buttondown.com/Ligature

#concerts #bibliotheque #Lyon #Villeurbanne #podcast #cinema

Strange Seawolf

@StrangeSeawolfPix@pixelfed.social

A short #introduction post. StrangeSeawolfPix is my pixelfed account, my main is @strangeseawolf@mindly.social
I am a #storyteller #SciFi #author and an avid lover of #Scotland and #cats
I think showing how a seawolf looks is the best way to start. This artwork was done by @the_patrex who I still hope makes the move to the good place here https://www.instagram.com/the_patrex/

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The Strange Seawolf telling their story by the campfire. It is a cartoon style drawing of a grey wolf with fins at their paws and ears and a mermaid-like tale. They speak in an alien language in a speaking bubble above their head.

Fanny Quément

@fannyquement@mastodon.social

#introduction #introductionfr Il paraît que c'est pas mal de se présenter via ces # donc je me lance : je passe beaucoup de temps à faire des travaux d'écriture, ça recoupe des activités de traduction ou d'écriture perso (il y a vraiment une porosité entre les deux pour moi). Je fais aussi des caviardages et du coloriage libre. J'aime bien photographier le brouillard dans lequel je vis très souvent, ça m'aide à le supporter. Je montrerai un peu tout ça ici. J'aime bien discuter dans les fils.

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piles de livres un peu chaotiques

The Alchemist

@AlchemistStudio@pixelfed.social

Good morning everyone, from Canada's cloudy East Coast. With so many of us new to the Pixelfed app, I'm wondering where in the world everyone is from?

#art #pottery #ceramics #globe #introduction #introduction #handmade

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The top of a ceramic handmade globe, where you can see the northern continents and the North Pole.

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A view of the ceramic globe where you can see Africa, Europe and part of Asia.

Sum Hou Man

@spamdunk@mastodon.social

vlrw

@vlrw@mastodon.online

Multivariate Outliers

@mvos@mastodon.social

#helloworld !
We are the Multivariate Outliers, a trio making #indiemusic from #heidelberg Germany.
Looking forward to connecting with #musiclovers and #musicians all across the globe!

https://song.link/s/7GAVEgTI555PUJT9deSLCO

#NewHere #introduction #introductions #originalmusic

Mark Wyner :vm:

@markwyner@mas.to

Hello, friends!

New arrival to #Mastodon from #TikTok, #Instagram, or #Facebook?

Introduce yourself with a few words and some relevant hashtags. Use #introduction to say hello. Lots of us watch for this hashtag to help new folks.

I’ve been here a while now, and I’m a moderator. I wrote a piece on search and another on hashtags that you might find useful:

https://markwrites.io/guide-for-using-mastodon-search

https://markwrites.io/hashtag-accessibility-by-everyone-for-everyone

Happy to help or answer questions. Check in with @FediTips and browse #Mastodon.

Enjoy!

Mark Wyner :vm:

@markwyner@mas.to

Hello, friends!

New arrival to #Mastodon from #TikTok, #Instagram, or #Facebook?

Introduce yourself with a few words and some relevant hashtags. Use #introduction to say hello. Lots of us watch for this hashtag to help new folks.

I’ve been here a while now, and I’m a moderator. I wrote a piece on search and another on hashtags that you might find useful:

https://markwrites.io/guide-for-using-mastodon-search

https://markwrites.io/hashtag-accessibility-by-everyone-for-everyone

Happy to help or answer questions. Check in with @FediTips and browse #Mastodon.

Enjoy!

Sally MA

@sallyMA@mastodon.social

Sabrina

@sabrina@fedi01.unicornsparkle.club

Now that I've set expectations with my first post I'll write my introduction.

I am Sabrina, a fairly uninteresting woman who manages to be entertaining sometimes. I am running a single-user instance for fun. I like games, tech, and queer content. I probably won't overturn your whole world, though I might try just for fun.

#introduction

teo

@teoyup@mastodon.social

Hi guys!

I’m new to mastodon and the fediverse. I’m still trying to figure things out but so far this seems pretty cool!

Here is a list of my interests:
#kpop
#kdrama
#anime
#manga
#genshinimpact
#books
#nonfiction

I am also a part of the #lgbtq community and came here because of #tiktok

I hope to find lots of friends so if you follow me i’ll follow you back!

#newhere #introduction

teo

@teoyup@mastodon.social

Hi guys!

I’m new to mastodon and the fediverse. I’m still trying to figure things out but so far this seems pretty cool!

Here is a list of my interests:
#kpop
#kdrama
#anime
#manga
#genshinimpact
#books
#nonfiction

I am also a part of the #lgbtq community and came here because of #tiktok

I hope to find lots of friends so if you follow me i’ll follow you back!

#newhere #introduction

vlrw

@vlrw@mastodon.online

Zvezda

@zvezda@app.wafrn.net

Heyas! I'm bad at introductions but here goes. Zvezda, ace enby fox. For my sins, I fix marine propulsion systems with a focus on industrial controls. I love computer history and enjoy playing with vintage systems with a focus on Commodore and SGI/classic *nix and preservation, especially computer music. I'd like to get back into playing low brass, trombone is my first love.

@TunnelDweller sent me o/

#intro #introduction #trombone #low-brass #furry

Zvezda

@zvezda@app.wafrn.net

@TunnelDweller sent me o/

#intro #introduction #trombone #low-brass #furry

TunnelDweller

@tunneldweller@app.wafrn.net

critter reminded me that I'd been planning to migrate from tumblr, so here I am: Rat, he/him, middle-aged, queer, furry, trans, most played recently: Deep Rock Galactic, Disco Elysium, favorite crafty hobbies: beading, crochet, jewelrymaking.

I was raised on IRC and Usenet, and still mourn Livejournal.

#intro #introduction #drg #deep-rock-galactic #disco-elysium #furry #queer #nsfw #livejournal #retromud #the-magnus-archives #magpod

TunnelDweller

@tunneldweller@app.wafrn.net

I was raised on IRC and Usenet, and still mourn Livejournal.

#intro #introduction #drg #deep-rock-galactic #disco-elysium #furry #queer #nsfw #livejournal #retromud #the-magnus-archives #magpod

midnightnettle🇵🇸

@madhu_shrieks@mastinsaan.in

Making a new #Introduction post since I deleted all my other social media.

Toots set to auto-delete in a week!

Please connect if our interests intersect

cfo, le vrai

@cfo@tooting.ch

#introduction, mise à jour :
La cinquantaine, je m’intéresse à tout, sauf ce qui ne m’intéresse pas, travaille dans les trains (CFF), fait du vélo pour tenter d’oublier que le monde est foutu (mais j’ai toujours de l’espoir).
Geek très très médiocre, j'essaie quand-même.
J’aime les vieux trucs, parce que c’était mieux avant, et les nouveautés si c'est bien.

Nature Spells - Fanny

@NatureSpells@mastodon.social

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Sabrina

@sabrina@fedi01.unicornsparkle.club

jad

@aerojad@pixelfed.social

Hello! I'm Jad, a Chicago-based photographer who by day works in tech. I have no theme in my photography besides "can I show you this thing I saw," and these here are a few of my favorite shots over the past several years. Been looking forward to engaging in a non-Meta run photography community for some time now and I really hope this place has the juice. Nice to meet you!

#Introduction #photography

⛧🐙Éo0l3🐙⛧

@eole666@piaille.fr

#introduction Hello ! Déjà par ici depuis un moment, mais je n'ai jamais pris le temps de faire une intro en bonne et dû forme 😬

Moi, c'est Eole, fraîchement installé à #SaintEtienne. Ingénieur informaticien, j'aime bien les ordinateurs et surtout le développement de jeux vidéo, avec #godot. J'aime aussi la musique violente et alternative, les logiciels libres, jouer de la guitare et de la basse. J'aime pas les GAFAM et le capitalisme.

Quelques casquettes : Président d'un mini studio de jeu vidéo villeurbannais, développeur freelance, membre du conseil collégial de l'asso FELINN, guitariste de Sulfury.
#gamedev, #deathmetal, #freesoftware

jad

@aerojad@pixelfed.social

pettter

@pettter@social.accum.se

Huh, turns out I need to redo my pinned #introduction:

I've been on the fediverse since a _long_ time, previously mostly on social.umeahackerspace.se, seen a lot of things move, seen a lot of things cool down.

I am, in no particular order, a musician of various kinds, a programmer, an academic, a white cis guy, a hacker, a burned-out activist (#telecomix among other things), a teacher, a student, appreciative and occasionally a contributor of art, of thought, and of justice.

Umeå, SE he/him

pettter

@pettter@social.accum.se

I might as well do another #introduction specifically for the #academic side of this here fediverse:

Coming from #theoreticalCS (with applications in #NLP) to doing #digitalhumanities (computational #musicology), I've now landed in #ResponsibleAI. Specifically, I'm interested in exploring #AntiCapitalistAI, both sharpening existing critiques of current AI practise by confronting capital and exploring inherent politics of technologies, and finding better ones for a socialist world.

TJ's Lab and Puppet Nursery

@tjs_lab@mstdn.ca

I guess it's time for an #introduction post!

I make #puppets, puppet supplies, and fun little videos with said puppets.

I'm based in Southwestern Ontario, and you can find me at local craft fairs throughout the year.

I'm also hoping to use this account to be more social in general, so in that vein: ice breaker? Who's your favourite *non-muppet* puppet? I was always very fond of Batly from Eureaka's Castle.

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The Alchemist

@AlchemistStudio@pixelfed.social

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The top of a ceramic handmade globe, where you can see the northern continents and the North Pole.

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A view of the ceramic globe where you can see Africa, Europe and part of Asia.

Ian Scraper

@ianscraper@social.tchncs.de

Hallo Fediverse! Altersmäßig dümple ich um die Midlife Crisis herum. Mein Brotjob ist die IT. In meiner Freizeit schreibe ich Geschichten (#EverlastingRoaringThunder), höre Musik und treibe Sport. Auf Mastodon interessiere ich mich für alle Themen rund um die Musik (#Metal, #HardRock), das Lesen (z.B. #StephenKing, #DanSimmons, #LeeChild, #CharlaineHarris, #NicholasSparks) und das Schreiben (#Kurzgeschichten, #Romane). Ich poste auf Deutsch und Englisch.

#Introduction #neuhier #Vorstellung

Fanny Quément

@fannyquement@mastodon.social

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piles de livres un peu chaotiques

MarieanneMuysh

@MarieanneMuysh@mastodon.social

Salut
Je viens d'arriver et je cherche mes marques. Merci pour vos suggestions 😀
Je suis friande de #littérature : #philosophique, sociologique, psycho-sociale, historique et politique, ainsi que de #cuisine multiculturelle, de #musique, de #cinéma, de #balade en nature, de #photographie de #fleurs (dingue comme j'aime ça) et de #poésie. Je travaille dans l'associatif à Liège ; conceptrice d'un projet éditorial critique & constructif pour et avec le non marchand & l'ESS
#introduction #newhere

Ian Scraper

@ianscraper@social.tchncs.de

Hi Fediverse! In terms of age, I'm hovering around the midlife crisis. My day job is IT. In my spare time I write stories (#EverlastingRoaringThunder), listen to music and do sports. On Mastodon I'm interested in all topics related to music (#Metal, #HardRock), reading (e.g. #StephenKing, #DanSimmons, #LeeChild, #CharlaineHarris, #NicholasSparks) and writing (#shortstories, #novels). I post in German and English.

#Introduction #newhere

Ian Scraper

@ianscraper@social.tchncs.de

#Introduction #neuhier #Vorstellung

Strange Seawolf

@StrangeSeawolfPix@pixelfed.social

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Po.nyo

@pauline@sunny.garden

Hi!

I'm Pauline, I'm a costume maker for stopmotion animation films. I work for films, series, shorts and adverts. I live in France.
I also like to collect and customise dolls and to draw.

#introduction #stopmotion #puppet #dolls #pullip #illustration

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A puppet wearing a blue dafflecoat. This puppet is from a stopmotion short movie and is about 30cm tall.

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A zoom on the bluedafflecoat. It has tiny button detail.

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A whitehaired doll with a victorian dress. The dress has bug puffed slives and a big bow in a silky fabric.

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4 puppets in a row at an exhibition. Those puppets are from the movie Inventor, dressed in Renaissance attires. From the left to the right there is a small and round cartoony boy, with a big feather hat, a black haired woman with a crown and a black dress, a man with a moustache and blue striped clothes and a blond haired man with a luth and pink and green outfit.

Ville Niiranen

@niiranen@mementomori.social

**Esittely / Introduction.. English version below chaps!**

Keksi-Suomessa heiluva pitkätukka, useamman ammattikoulun käynyt ja lopulta turva-alalle päätynyt projekti vetäjä (hieno termi työmaan nokkamiehelle).

Päivätyönä harrastuksia on haittaamassa turva-alan projektit jotka sisältävä niin kulunvalvontaa, rikosilmoitinta ja kameravalvontaa. Tietoverkot, palvelimet yms. tietotekninen puoli on myös omalla kontolla suurimmaksi osaksi.

Harrastelen pääasiassa nykyään musiikki sekä maisemakuvaamista. Aloitin keikkojen kuvaamisen lutakossa 2024 talvella ja sille tielle jäin. Suurin "saavutus" on ollut promokuvien ottaminen paikalliselle Pujus of Jukra yhtyeelle jotka olivat käytössä ulkomaisissa medioissa, sain myös nimeni levyn lehdykkäiseen, älytöntä.

Tietotekniikan parissa olen paininut lapsesta asti, enkä ole ikinä kyllästynyt tähän. Nykyään pyörittelen muutamia Linux servereitä omaksi ilokseni, pyörii siellä kaveriporukalle mumble palvelukin. Koitan siirtyä kovaa vauhtia pois Microsoft maailmasta käyttämään Linuxia, tämäkin postaus on tehty EndeavourOS:lla. Linux kokemusta on jo lähes 20 vuotta enemmän ja vähemmän kokonaisuudessa.

Olen ollut "poissa" sosiaalisesta mediasta yli 10 vuotta, Facebook oli aikoinaan some mihin postasin aktiivisesti kunnes bisnes ja aikuiset pilasivat homman. Omistan vieläkin Facebook, Instagram, Threads sekä X tilit. Instagram on ainoa mitä käytän jollain tasolla valokuvien julkaisuun, muut on lähinnä lurkkailua varten.

Aika näyttää saanko kiinni taas some postaamisesta kuten ennen vanhaan, ainakin alun kokemukset ovat olleet positiiviset mastodonin/fediversen kanssa.

**For my English speaking fellows..**

I hail from the cold north of Central Finland. I've been through many schools and finally found something that has kept my interest for a job. So I became project lead on private security business, fancy name for the guy that handles stuff on construction sites so that installations etc. goes as planned. Our projects consist of CCTV, access control and crime prevention systems (Is this a real term?) also for my behalf falls the upkeep and installations of servers and networking.

My hobbies are mainly photographing live gigs and scenery. I started photographing gigs in local venue Lutakko in 2024 winter and I took my heart instantly. My greatest accomplishment is doing promo shoots for local band Pujus of Jukra, those photos were on foreign media also, got my name on their album sleeve, actually insane..

Computers and all that jazz has been part of my life since I was little kid. There is always so much new to learn and everything moves forward all the time so it never gets stale. For past 20 years or so I have dabbled on Linux and especially server side of it, all just a hobby. Today I have few servers on cloud machines that host mumble instance for my friends and my personal website. I'm trying to move away from the grasps of Microsoft to use Linux as desktop driver, I been trying this from time to time but gaming has been lacking too much.

Social media has been fiddly for a long time for me, I've hated it and also always been interested. Facebook was my main social media but I've been absent for decade or so from all of it. I've used instagram to post my photography but all the else are purely for lurking.

Leave a like and subs.. nah just comment if you like and we will see where this leads :)

#introduction #photography #technology #Gaming #finland

#esittely #valokuvaus #teknologia #videopelit #suomi

We also have a dog, rough collie, named Nelson, here he is:

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Ligature ⏚

@ligaturerecords@mamot.fr

#concerts #bibliotheque #Lyon #Villeurbanne #podcast #cinema

Po.nyo

@pauline@sunny.garden

Hi!

I'm Pauline, I'm a costume maker for stopmotion animation films. I work for films, series, shorts and adverts. I live in France.
I also like to collect and customise dolls and to draw.

#introduction #stopmotion #puppet #dolls #pullip #illustration

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A puppet wearing a blue dafflecoat. This puppet is from a stopmotion short movie and is about 30cm tall.

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A zoom on the bluedafflecoat. It has tiny button detail.

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A whitehaired doll with a victorian dress. The dress has bug puffed slives and a big bow in a silky fabric.

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BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to rbasliana's post

@rbasliana Hi, friend.

Most people like to do an #Introduction post, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.🫡

Hope this helps.

nikita

@metarij@mastodon.art

Already did a post to showcase a few pieces but I need to get used to this after a decade of twitter. Already feeling liberated from the meta shit, too.

Anyway, I'm eager to follow/chat with people, see what this platform is like !
#Introduction

Myriam

@bonnion@mastodon.social

Bonsoir à tous
Je viens de rejoindre @Mastodon, quelques conseils d'utilisation serait les bienvenus.
Merci
#introduction @joachim

Diotima

@tiefling@gamerstavern.online

New year, new #introduction!

Sometimes I rage, especially about the state of the world. I try to content warn the stuff tho.

I'm also a newbie #pagan, a #nerd, and you know... a #tiefling too. Horns, tail, pewter skin.. that's me!

Myriam

@bonnion@mastodon.social

Bonsoir à tous
Je viens de rejoindre @Mastodon, quelques conseils d'utilisation serait les bienvenus.
Merci
#introduction @joachim

Rollleaf Drumlinhat

@RollleafD@dice.camp

Re-#introduction now I’m a Dice.Camper!

I’m a relapsed #Miniatures #Hobbyist who’s gone from hating #Painting to absolutely loving it.

Mostly tooting about #Warhammer, #TheOldWorld, #Mordheim, and #KillTeam.

I boost lots of #hobby stuff (taps Alt text boiler plate caveat in the bio) and generally love a hobby natter.

Also a #DND player. I’m your type-cast chaos -monkey of the group. Walking accidental TPK.

#PaintingWarhammer #WarhammerCommunity #Hobbyverse #PaintingMiniatures #Hobbyodon

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A Halfing, Rollleaf Drumlinhat, Master of the Pot on a barge of the Stir River Patrol. Halfing Cook from the Mordheim range. On a scenic base, painted in green and white livery. The base has a skeleton peering out of the base choking and pointing. My first entry in @Berit’s #FediPaint

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Luthor Wolfenbaum, narrator of the Mordheim Rulebook defending a find of Wyrdstone from what he will later describe as a Skaven horde (it’s lots of sewer rats), he’s dressed in Marienburger Livery of red, yellow, and blue. As all of these are another FediPaint entry.

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Unnamed, as of yet Dark Elf Noble peering over his masses of troops on an ice cliff. A small wyvern perches on his shoulder. Another FediPaint entry.

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Four Cultists of the Possessed from the Mordheim range positioned on a scenic, glowing well base, they are dressed in dirty black and white robes covered in patterns. Again, another FediPaint entry.

River Crow

@therivercrow@gamerstavern.online

Hi! I'm River and I've been on Masto for a bit, but moved here to chat games n' stuff.

I've been gaming since the heady days of OG #BaldursGate, and am currently obsessed with #BaldursGate3 and #DragonAge #TheVeilguard.

When I'm not gaming, I'm an academic #librarian, a practicing #witch, an occasional #writer and #poet and a general all-round nerdy type.

I'm also queer and trans, so I will post about #LGBTQ stuff, but I will content warn anything political.

protean art

@proteanart@social.coop

#introduction
hey everyone
I'm new here but not new to the fediverse, I've been floating around here for like five years or something.
I'm going to be using this as an art account so expect to see lot of artwork ranging from jewelry to mixed media collage to acrylic and watercolor painting, and other stuffs.
I do make a good amount of NSFW artwork, but I'll always put that behind a descriptive CW. Some of my art depicts violence, blood, or body horror, which will also be put behind CWs (1/?)

illustamy

@illustamy@mastodon.art

#introduction
Hi I’m Amy! I’m an amateur illustrator based in the UK. I draw nature and animals (but let’s be honest it’s mostly birds). I’ve tried lots of mediums over time but have settled on ink pens. I enjoy their simplicity and I’m too lazy to clean up paints. I have other social media accounts but I am hoping to be most active here as I am fed up with algorithms.

Vélolo

@Velolo@piaille.fr

Je refais ma présentation pour les nouvelles et nouveaux qui débarqueraient du Mordor.
Moi c'est Vélolo, vous m'avez peut-être connu du temps de la première guerre de Twitter sous le nom Le Vélocipédiste.
Je suis autiste et anti-validiste. Je me suis épuisé dans le militantisme politique et associatif. Depuis, je fais mon bout de chemin dans mon coin mais je suis loin d'être déconnecté de l'actualité politique.
On va dire que je suis d'une vision radicale de l'exigence démocratique.

Dans la vie pro, je suis développeur fullstack. J'essaie d'infuser mes idées anti-validistes dans mon boulot, c'est pas toujours simple mais on avance.

Nikki

@NikkiIKnowHer@jawns.club

#introduction Hi all! I am new to mastadon and have joined finally after hearing @stumblewyk (my husband) talk about how much he likes it. Disappointed with other social media outlets. I am a #mom to an 11 year old. Currently working and getting my #MDiv (#MastersInDivinity). Working towards being a #secondcareer #Pastor in the #elca. I really enjoy my work and consider myself a #traumainformed #ally. I also love the #TheEagles and my true love...the #phillies

irisdessine

@irisdessine@piaille.fr

#introduction
Bon, en fait, je dois migrer mon compte de mastodon.social vers ici, mais voilà : Je suis irisdessine, dev de métier (reconvertie, si vous avez des questions, je suis là :)), et artiste 2D de passion.

Je kiffe Miyazaki, la cuisine asiatique et les musiques de films/séries/jeux vidéo.

Je conchie les géants de la tech qui retournent leur veste, donc je veux me barrer définitivement des fb et autres insta. (twixter, c'était déjà fait :D)

Claire Motz Art

@ClaireMotz@piaille.fr

Hey Mastodon ! Semblerait que ce soit le moment de l’ #introduction !
Je suis arrivée ici suite aux nouvelles règles de Meta 💩 à la recherche d’un RS un peu - puant et + “écosociofriendly” 🖖
✨Je suis #illustratrice #naturaliste depuis 2015. Je bosse pour des asso, des PNR, des Réserves Naturelles et toutes autres organisations en lien avec l’écologie.
✨En dehors du boulot je suis aussi maman de 2monstres, que je laisse courir sur nos 4,5Ha ac nos chèvres et nos moutons. Je suis clairement “Potager addict” 😵‍💫 et j’adore faire mes bocaux.
✨Vs verrez aussi peut être de temps à autres des photos de #champignons trainer. Parce que c'est génial les champiii 🤩🤩🤩

M-A

@mam@merveilles.town

I'm a full-time full-stack web developer soloprener in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Québec. Part-time organic desk farmer at Nordvie with my girlfriend.

I got too much passion and I got multiclass too much during my career path. But now I think I found a path that I live well in.

Marco Zehe

@marco@caneandable.social

#Introduction #Reintroduction Hi! I'm Marco, accessibility veteran and former employee at Mozilla and Freedom Scientific. I'm retired now and enjoy every minute of it. I just moved instances and thought I'd reintroduce myself. I was born in 1973, and live in Hamburg, Germany. German is my primary language, with English a close second. I'm blind from birth. I'm also the owner of two cats, a previous guide dog owner, and able cane user. ;-) Also, I enjoy music, audio books, mostly in the fantasy and science fiction genres. Podcast listening and occasional creation are also things I enjoy. Some sports and swimming, too. I have a life partner, am bisexual, and also diagnosed with autism at the age of 46. So yeah, quite a package here.

Nowadays, I enjoy talking about tech, however I refrain from talking about my former work if possible. I'm totally anchored in the Apple eco system, with devices such as an iPhone, iPad, and one or two Macs in my household. Oh and yeah an Apple Watch, too.

OK, enough for now. If there are questions, feel free to ask.

Topi-Matti Heikkola

@tmheikkola@mastodon.social

Finally doing my #Introduction !

I aim to do my part in slowing down the #Ecocrisis. Goal is to work close by the intesection of activism, science and politics. Former data scientist, now I do #EnvironmentalEconomics.

Bringing down oppressive structures sits close to my heart. Let us cherish compassion and community. #EnvironmentalMovement #CoOperatives #FOSS

I manage a forest estate, learning more sustainable forestry practices with my boots on.

Also! #Techno #Zen and #Weightlifting

illustamy

@illustamy@mastodon.art

River Crow

@therivercrow@gamerstavern.online

#PortfolioDay #Introduction #PixelArt #MastoArt #CommissionsOpen

Hi! I'm River and I've been on Masto for a bit, but moved here to chat games n' stuff.

I've been gaming since the heady days of OG #BaldursGate, and am currently obsessed with #BaldursGate3 and #DragonAge #TheVeilguard.

When I'm not gaming, I'm an academic #librarian, a practicing #witch, an occasional #writer and #poet and a general all-round nerdy type.

I'm also queer and trans, so I will post about #LGBTQ stuff, but I will content warn anything political.

Dgar

@dgar@aus.social

The Ten Helpful Suggestions Of John Mastodon

1: Fill out your profile. It doesn’t have to include personal information, but it should give some indication about your vibe.

2: Pin an Introduction toot and use the #Introduction hashtag. Include some of your interests so like-minded people can find you.

3: Use hashtags. Hashtags not only make your toots more findable, but it also allows others to filter out toots on subjects that they would prefer to avoid. Use camelCase or PascalCase in hashtags. This will make it more readable for sighted users, and also help users that use screen readers. You can also follow a hashtag. Try following #Audrey.

4: Add AltText to your images. There are many blind Mastodon users. Providing AltText to your images makes them accessible, but also gives you an opportunity to give additional context. AltText is very important to much of the community, so much so that some will refuse to boost/share an image without it.

5: Use content warnings (CW) liberally, and combine with hashtags in the toot body. While a CW will hide the content, an accompanying hashtag will allow people to filter out that content entirely. For instance, a NSFW post should have NSFW in the content warning as well as a #NSFW hashtag in the body, because hashtags don’t work in the CW.

6: Follow liberally. Mastodon provides plenty of ways to curate your timeline, but first you need to follow people. Remember, if you decide that someone you followed posts content that isn’t for you, you can unfollow them, or set filters to hide the posts you don’t want to see. Try following @dgar now!

7: Support your instance. Toss a coin to your admin and moderators for all the work they do.

8: Be respectful. Polite and respectful discussion of supremely sensitive topics take place every day on Mastodon. There is no place for bigotry here. Trolls and bad actors are usually dealt with swiftly.

9: Be mindful of your privacy and security. Do not post sensitive or personally identifying information about yourself or anyone else, even in a DM or PM.

10: Participate! Boost posts you like. Boosting is how toots spread on Mastodon, so boost liberally. It makes you an active participant in what content is seen. You may see people say “You are the algorithm”.
Bookmark interesting stuff for later. Have fun! Meet interesting people! Listen to new music! Get involved in interesting discussions!
Share memes and toot bad jokes! Share your knowledge, stories, and art! Connect with people and make the world a better place!

steve mookie kong

@mookie@chow.fan

mookie's #introduction / #reintroduction

it's me, hi. i'm the mookie, it's me.

i'm a serial #fediverse instance creator (and destroyer) and have been doing this since 2018. many will already be familiar with my name or my avatar.

i'm the father of two awesome kids. i love watching and talking about #movies. i'm a #gamer. i eat to #run. i'm a giant #starwars and #startrek nerd. i'm a born and raised #engineer.

my home is at https://ultramookie.com where i should be spending more time writing.

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Pie

@Thesergeantpie@mastodon.social

Hi everyone! I'm Pie, and I'm a small time artist just trying to make my way in the world. I love painting star wars and dnd related things, as well as animals!

More art/comms: https://ko-fi.com/piethemandomom
#introduction #starwars #dnd

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Star wars alien gal standing next to some crates with her lightsaber on her hip, looking at the sunrise

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Dragonborn gal looking ferocious in a battle

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Oc miss fox, a redheaded cowgirl gunslinger and her horse Copper stand on a path way in a large valley

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Dnd character rozak who is a dragonborn, she has lightning surrounding her body with two wing like lightning bots coming off of her back. Her axe also is made of lightning

The Bumblebee Nest

@bumblebee@bumblebee.systems

#Introduction time!

Please boost to help my new server start to federate

We are a recently discovered system, or at least questioning system. We created a new server, well mostly cause we were bored, but lets pretend it had a purpose, to meet other systems and the like xD

Only Bee is able to truely front on her own, anything else is just a blurry mess, but if that changes we'll probably create separate accounts for them.

We'd love to make some friends on here, but aren't very good at the whole social interaction thing

Interests, in no particular order:

FFXIV
3D printing
Python
Cosplay
Prop building
Electronics
Plurality
DevOps
Linux
Self Hosting
Photography
Crochet/Amigurumi
Knitting

Trans, queer, poly and furry. Might be 18+, minors DNI

Nina

@misnina@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hello, I'm Nina! I'm a pixel artist who has moved instances! I've been doing pixel art professionally for a decade+, have an interest in all kinds of tech, but have a particular love of doing icons and game dev related things. Streaming is also within my wheelhouse! I have commissions open, you can find out more at:

https://misnina.com

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A pixel art illustration of an island with dense trees, dipping to show the sky with a cloud, with the lower portion showing rippling water that leads to the shore of the island with a small boat parked to the side.

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Nina

@misnina@mastodon.gamedev.place

https://misnina.com

#PortfolioDay #Introduction #PixelArt #MastoArt #CommissionsOpen

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@undefined_variable@mementomori.social

Kun näkyjään olen saanut aikaiseksi vähän normaalia enemmän engagementtia taas somessa, lienee paikallaan myös vähän vakavamielisempi #esittely päivitys. English #introduction a bit further below.

Nimimerkin takaa löytyy yläsavolainen kylmän sodan lapsi. Takana löytyy useita maita ja kaupunkeja ja muutama jo nyt unohtumaan päin oleva lisäkielikin. Jokunen työura ja aktiiviaktivististatuskin on ollut, mutta nykyisin täysi amatööri, eli asioita tehdään vain rakkaudesta lajiin. Nämä löytyy tällä mielenterveyspuolen ja neurovähemmistöjen vertaistuen pyörittämisen parista sekä junasimuintoilusta. Näihin kietoutuen erilaisia luoviakin juttuja välillä tulee tehtyä. Tatuointien joukosta löytyy niin autistiolio kuin puolipistekkin, ja kaapista vielä pinkkinauhaiset maiharit. Jos joku määritelmä on olemassa, miulla se on todennäköisesti a-alkuisena muotona.

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As it seems I have created a bit more kiinnostusta than usual, I guess a serious updated introduction is in order. Suomalainen esittely vähän ylempänä.

Behind the quite clever handle is an Upper-Savonian child of the Cold War. Left behind are several countries and towns and a few extra languages I've already pretty much forgotten. And quite a few careers and activist activities too. Nowadays I'm operating purely as an amateur, there's no money in the world that would get me to do anything otherwise. Currently I'm involved with running peer-support for mental health stuff and neurominorities, and being a train sim enthusiast. Intertwined with these I get into creative endeavors every once in a while too. Amongst my tattoos you can find, provided you can find me, the autism creature as well as a semicolon, and in my closet, if I ever invite you over, which is unlikely, but possible, I mean you never know, but still, would we be close enough for me to let you in my closet, anyhow, if I did, you'd find a pair of boots with pink laces there. If there's a definition, I'm most likely using the one with an a-prefix.

Milad Malekzadeh

@miladmzdh@mastodon.social

Hi everyone! FINALLY, I’m happy to join Mastodon!

I’m a #Postdoc at the University of Helsinki, working on #UrbanPlanning, #Transportation, #HumanMobility, and #AI.

Excited to connect, explore your work, and share mine!

Let’s talk #Science, #BigData, #SmartCities, #Sustainability, and more.

@undefined_variable@mementomori.social

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As it seems I have created a bit more kiinnostusta than usual, I guess a serious updated introduction is in order. Suomalainen esittely vähän ylempänä.

Milad Malekzadeh

@miladmzdh@mastodon.social

Hi everyone! FINALLY, I’m happy to join Mastodon!

I’m a #Postdoc at the University of Helsinki, working on #UrbanPlanning, #Transportation, #HumanMobility, and #AI.

Excited to connect, explore your work, and share mine!

Let’s talk #Science, #BigData, #SmartCities, #Sustainability, and more.

Claire Motz Art

@ClaireMotz@piaille.fr

Micr0byte

@micr0@fuzzies.wtf

new #introduction cuz it's been a while

im micr0, you probably know me for making @altbot

I'm also know as micr0.dev

I like to code and stuff I also play games some of my favorite games are:
Celeste
Portal 2
Age of empires 2

i like movies, some series, and a bit is anime:
Tenet
Bochi the rock
Squid game is cool too

I made and own this instance, we have both mastodon and akkoma frontend

i code a lot of cool things and i post about them on here and you can also see shit on github, I love Linux too.

oh also have an ama site I made where you can ask me anything:
https://q.micr0.dev

or just my main site with my other socials, click the pfp a few times ;)
https://micr0.dev

Lauren LeFey (kinkykitty mode)

@LaurenLeFey@kinkycats.org

Hello Kinkycat, it's #introduction time!

I'm an aspiring #erotica writer, sex nerd, and generally #kinky. I'm a #trans #bisexual #polyamorous #switch with a special interest in #shibari I'd like to get back to.

I also have a lot of varied interests, including #books, #Nintendo, #electronics, music, and generally getting by in this crazy world of ours. ✨

Milad Malekzadeh

@miladmzdh@mastodon.social

Hi everyone! FINALLY, I’m happy to join Mastodon!

I’m a #Postdoc at the University of Helsinki, working on #UrbanPlanning, #Transportation, #HumanMobility, and #AI.

Excited to connect, explore your work, and share mine!

Let’s talk #Science, #BigData, #SmartCities, #Sustainability, and more.

Milad Malekzadeh

@miladmzdh@mastodon.social

Hi everyone! FINALLY, I’m happy to join Mastodon!

I’m a #Postdoc at the University of Helsinki, working on #UrbanPlanning, #Transportation, #HumanMobility, and #AI.

Excited to connect, explore your work, and share mine!

Let’s talk #Science, #BigData, #SmartCities, #Sustainability, and more.

Tel the Gamer

@tel_the_gamer@mstdn.games

Hi all. Long time gamer here but first foray into the Fediverse.

I play a variety of games, so I'm not sure how I’ll fit in in with this instance, but from the description this place seems to be one of the more laid-back ones.

I mostly play solo these days, but have occasional meetups for 'big' games.

Computer (currently mostly Victoria3, which I mod a bit; Xenonauts2; and a couple of browser games.)
Miniature Wargaming (Historical and Fantasy, but not Warhamster)
Boardgames (from Light Euros up to Hex wargames)
RPG's - DnD and Cthulhu, but not played either in over 10 years!

@violet@meow.anarcha.space

hi fedi! i'm violet, a queer neurodivergent anarchafeminist girl, and this is my new instance! friends are welcome to join!

things to know about me: i'm an age regressed (teen) youth liberationist, i'm an abolitionist and believe all cops and abusers are enforcers of patriarchal oppression. i strive to be antiracist. death to fascism.

i also like being cute and silly, i enjoy headpats and hugs with consent. i'm an ace spec bi transfem witch and i like drawing cuties.

thanks!

The Bumblebee Nest

@bumblebee@bumblebee.systems

#Introduction time!

Please boost to help my new server start to federate

We are a recently discovered system, or at least questioning system. We created a new server, well mostly cause we were bored, but lets pretend it had a purpose, to meet other systems and the like xD

Only Bee is able to truely front on her own, anything else is just a blurry mess, but if that changes we'll probably create separate accounts for them.

We'd love to make some friends on here, but aren't very good at the whole social interaction thing

Interests, in no particular order:

FFXIV
3D printing
Python
Cosplay
Prop building
Electronics
Plurality
DevOps
Linux
Self Hosting
Photography
Crochet/Amigurumi
Knitting

Trans, queer, poly and furry. Might be 18+, minors DNI

shellsharks

@shellsharks@malici.ous.computer

New instance, new #introduction

My name is Mike (a.k.a. "shellsharks”) - I am a security researcher, #IndieWeb advocate, all-things #Fediverse convert and all around #tech enthusiast.

I write about #infosec, #technology and #life over at https://shellsharks.com

Here's some other stuff I like... #apple #sports #travel #battlestations #food #starwars #lotr #pokemon #gaming #space #fitness #nba #basketball #hiking #camping #music #coding #programming #cybersecurity

So what's going on with this instance? Is this my "main" presence or am I still on shellsharks.social? Fair question. The answer is, yes! This is a #GoToSocial instance, on a new fun, shiny, vanity domain. If it works out, I might end up moving all my activity over here and shutting down the Mastodon instance I have at shellsharks.social. Until then, I'm operating out of both spaces. This also means that for now, I haven't migrated my followers (or followed accounts) over here, so don't be offended if I haven't followed you back yet! I don't want to knock this fairly low-spec'ed instance over so I'm taking it slow with how I am using it.

Why am I doing this? Well for one main reason really, I wanted an instance where I could post more than 500 characters at a time. GtS gives me that, and much more. Bonus points for A. being less resource intensive than Mastodon (so cheaper to run), B. more customizable and C. I could get an even more ridiculous vanity domain.

So don't be surprised to see a lot more from this account than my usual @shellsharks account. If you'd like, you can follow me here for now. No worries either way.

See y'all around Fedi!

shellsharks

@shellsharks@malici.ous.computer

New instance, new #introduction

My name is Mike (a.k.a. "shellsharks”) - I am a security researcher, #IndieWeb advocate, all-things #Fediverse convert and all around #tech enthusiast.

I write about #infosec, #technology and #life over at https://shellsharks.com

So don't be surprised to see a lot more from this account than my usual @shellsharks account. If you'd like, you can follow me here for now. No worries either way.

See y'all around Fedi!

Le Podthécaire 🔻

@Marvin_Rouge@pouet.chapril.org · Reply to Le Podthécaire 🔻's post

A new #introduction for the new people here!

My name is *not* Marvin.
I toot mostly in French. But we can talk in English.
I'm a librarian.
I listen to podcasts as much as I enjoy folding paper.
When I mix both these hobbies, the result's called "Il ne plie plus… il cause !" (a 🇫🇷 speaking podcast)
I ride my bike, mostly for commuting, not enough with my kid.

I left Twitter and Instagram more than two years ago. I'm fine, thanks. You'll be, too!

Welcome!
#origami #podcast #bike

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my mountain bike on a belvedere above the lake of The Bourget.

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Lauren LeFey (kinkykitty mode)

@LaurenLeFey@kinkycats.org

Hello Kinkycat, it's #introduction time!

I'm an aspiring #erotica writer, sex nerd, and generally #kinky. I'm a #trans #bisexual #polyamorous #switch with a special interest in #shibari I'd like to get back to.

I also have a lot of varied interests, including #books, #Nintendo, #electronics, music, and generally getting by in this crazy world of ours. ✨

Tel the Gamer

@tel_the_gamer@mstdn.games

Hi all. Long time gamer here but first foray into the Fediverse.

I play a variety of games, so I'm not sure how I’ll fit in in with this instance, but from the description this place seems to be one of the more laid-back ones.

I mostly play solo these days, but have occasional meetups for 'big' games.

Paula

@paularinkeli@mastoart.social

I just moved and now I wonder
how should I tell myself today?

Hello, I am Paula, a lover of processes
and the everyday
and play and small joys.

a soon-to-be Master of Music
folk musician, singer, dancer,
folk song jam hostess
aspiring artistic researcher of queer folk music

an excellent catsitter
darner of well-loved wool socks

a poet of sorts, at times
at others I just make terrible puns.

FI/EN

Pie

@Thesergeantpie@mastodon.social

Hi everyone! I'm Pie, and I'm a small time artist just trying to make my way in the world. I love painting star wars and dnd related things, as well as animals!

More art/comms: https://ko-fi.com/piethemandomom
#introduction #starwars #dnd

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Star wars alien gal standing next to some crates with her lightsaber on her hip, looking at the sunrise

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Dragonborn gal looking ferocious in a battle

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Oc miss fox, a redheaded cowgirl gunslinger and her horse Copper stand on a path way in a large valley

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Dnd character rozak who is a dragonborn, she has lightning surrounding her body with two wing like lightning bots coming off of her back. Her axe also is made of lightning

Micr0byte

@micr0@fuzzies.wtf

new #introduction cuz it's been a while

im micr0, you probably know me for making @altbot

I'm also know as micr0.dev

I like to code and stuff I also play games some of my favorite games are:
Celeste
Portal 2
Age of empires 2

i like movies, some series, and a bit is anime:
Tenet
Bochi the rock
Squid game is cool too

I made and own this instance, we have both mastodon and akkoma frontend

i code a lot of cool things and i post about them on here and you can also see shit on github, I love Linux too.

oh also have an ama site I made where you can ask me anything:
https://q.micr0.dev

or just my main site with my other socials, click the pfp a few times ;)
https://micr0.dev

Jorijn Schrijvershof

@jorijn@jorijn.dev

#Introduction #CyberSecurity #PrivacyAdvocate #FreelanceLife

👋 Hey, I’m Jorijn Schrijvershof, a freelance DevOps engineer from the Netherlands.

Driven by open-source and automation, I work on projects from Kubernetes clusters to self-hosted Bitcoin tools.

Outside tech, I'm a sports enthusiast into running, Krav Maga, and weightlifting. Proud dad, husband, and cat dad to two Maine Coons. 🐾

I'll mostly post about #technology, #opensource, #running and spending time outdoors, either by foot or on the #motorcycle. 🏍️

Tony Nguyen

@thisistonystory@mastodon.social

👋 Hi everyone! I'm a freelance passionate about internet security, specializing in proxy, VPN technologies, and online privacy solutions.

🌐 I love exploring innovative ways to keep the digital world secure and helping individuals and businesses protect their online presence.

🎯 When I’m not diving into tech, you’ll find me sharing insights, connecting with like-minded people, and discussing the latest trends in cybersecurity.

Aemarielle aux Pinceaux Dorés

@aemarielle@piaille.fr

#Illustrations #MastoArt #IntroductionFr #FediArt #Féerie #IllustrationsFantasy

Pour les nouveaux et nouvelles venu.e.s sur #Mastodon et le #fediverse bienvenue !
Je m'appelle Marie-Gaëlle, je suis #Artiste indépendante, aquarelliste et dessinatrice à #strasbourg

Mes armes : Aquarelle, pinceaux et papier.

J'illustre des femmes issues de la #Fantasy et de la #Mythologie : déesses, nymphes, sorcières, fées…

Mon contenu peut parfois être soft érotique, toujours avec CW.

Originaux, tirages d'art et cartes postales : https://www.aemarielle.com/boutique

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Dans une forêt bleu et ocre peinte à l'aquarelle, une elfe est agenouillée dans un cercle de champignons blancs. À ses côtés, un loup blanc semble surveiller les environs, prêt à défendre sa compagne. La cercle des fées - aquarelle originale par Aemarielle

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Dans une forêt aux couleurs crépusculaires, une femme ornée d'une ramure de cerf chevauche une ourse dont les pattes reposent sur un tronc renversé. Armée d'un arc bandé et prêt à tirer, la femme semble déterminée. Artémis et Callisto - aquarelle originale par Aemarielle

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Une déesse des moisson à la robe d'or se tient debout devant une pleine lune rougeoyante. Autour de la femme, des citrouilles sur lesquelles sont installés des polieviks, de petits esprits des champs. Autour d'elle, du blé et des arbres décharnés. Lune rousse- aquarelle originale par Aemarielle

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Dans une forêt féerique, une femme au corps de biche semble pourchasser des gobelins ou des esprits corrupteurs à l'aide d'une lance à la lame d'or dont l'autre extrémité semble accueillir une gemme. La gardienne des bois - aquarelle originale par Aemarielle

Tony Nguyen

@thisistonystory@mastodon.social

👋 Hi everyone! I'm a freelance passionate about internet security, specializing in proxy, VPN technologies, and online privacy solutions.

🌐 I love exploring innovative ways to keep the digital world secure and helping individuals and businesses protect their online presence.

🎯 When I’m not diving into tech, you’ll find me sharing insights, connecting with like-minded people, and discussing the latest trends in cybersecurity.

#Introduction #CyberSecurity #PrivacyAdvocate #FreelanceLife

Tumahab_Nogard

@Dennis5891@techtoots.com

Hello, I am Nogard. I just moved from a games instance over to here!
I am a gamer, yes, but I am also a technology enthusiast. I love all things tech, more so when they are used ethically.
I have worked in I.T in the field of help desks, networking, and programming (web).
My favorite games are Baldurs Gate 3, Final Fantasy 7 (OG), Sim City Classic, and Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past.
I use windows, but have been considering moving to some flavor of Linux at some point.

acops1

@acops1@corteximplant.com

Hello hello!

Ok let's try this social micro blogging thing :) Mastodon and the fediverse are new to me...and I'm quite lost when writing about my self.

I'm a freelance graphic designer/ #artist from south Germany. I create all kind of stuff: oil/acryl paintings, digital Artworks, big murals, small 3D prints or sculptures from garbage. Never not sketching. I use all mediums and paint on all surfaces ;) Once a week I'm a #graffiti teacher in school. #teachkidsgraffiti

Huge fan of everything cyberpunk/neerdy/tech/scifi-related.

When I'm not deep down in various rabbit holes or overthinking all kind of stuff, I try to calm my mind on the skateboard or read comics/books.

Don't know how I will use this platform...but let's figure it out :)

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acops1

@acops1@corteximplant.com

Hello hello!

Ok let's try this social micro blogging thing :) Mastodon and the fediverse are new to me...and I'm quite lost when writing about my self.

Huge fan of everything cyberpunk/neerdy/tech/scifi-related.

When I'm not deep down in various rabbit holes or overthinking all kind of stuff, I try to calm my mind on the skateboard or read comics/books.

Don't know how I will use this platform...but let's figure it out :)

#soldes #fantasyart #altfashion #witchy #slowfashion #cottagecore #introductionfr #introduction

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Dobody

@dobody@mastodon.design

#introduction
Hi! I'm Delyo, a designer working with libre, open and shared software. I work in the intersection of design, digital, and writing.

Big #punk listener, #sciencefiction reader, admirer of the handcrafted and #personalweb

I #design websites and print, often write on my #blog about digital freedom, counter/culture and design, and like #climbing fake rock walls.

I occasionally post #music recommendations and updates of my website (it's a journey)

I use Linux (but you knew that)

Marguerite - Couture poétique

@Alchemiadominum@piaille.fr

Alors que je ne suis sur Mastodon que depuis hier, mon entreprise, elle, va fêter ses 5 ans dans moins d’un mois ! 😜

En ce moment, ce sont les soldes d’hiver, et j’ai choisi de faire de la place dans mon atelier, en mettant -40% sur les dernières pièces d’anciennes collections ! 🤩

Si tu découvres seulement mon univers, peut-être que ces créations t’attendaient, et tu peux en plus les avoir à prix tout doux ! 😏

Retrouves toutes les promos sur : https://alchemiadominum.com/categorie/promotions/

Toutes les photos ont été prises par la merveilleuse https://www.namidael-photographies.com/

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Une jeune femme aux longs cheveux roux se tient debout dans une allée verdoyante. Sa main droite est levée près de son visage, pour écarter une branche d'arbre. Elle porte un petit chapeau noir et une blouse de la même couleur. Je lui ai réalisé une ceinture obi brune surmontée d'un ruban noir, un petit sac en lin brun avec un rabat à motifs et une jupe patineuse en coton bio marron glacé avec des petits pois et une bordure en biais noir. Modèle photo : Catelyn Photographies Photographe : Namidaël Photographies

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Une jeune femme se tient debout, dos à un champs d'herbes hautes à la tombée du jour. L'arrière plan est donc dans les tons dorés, ce qui contraste avec sa tenue dans les tons noirs et blancs ! Les yeux clos, elle porte une main à son chapeau à large bord. Je lui ai réalisé un gilet noir sans manches en coton à motifs de petits ciseaux blancs, ainsi qu'une jupe ample dont la partie haute est noire, et la bande du bas est composée d'un patchwork de différents tissus noirs et blancs. Des gros carreaux, des petits carreaux, des motifs,.... Modèle : Angélique Photographe : Namidaël Photographies

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Une jeune femme brune descend les marches d'un kiosque en bois et vieilles pierres, comme abandonné dans la végétation dense. Elle porte un ensemble que j'ai créé, composé d'un gilet en coton noir à motifs d'étoiles vertes, et une jupe patineuse assortie. Elle tient sa jupe et la fait virevolter en descendant les marches. Modèle : Julie Photographe : Namidaël Photographies

Stu

@therealstu@infosec.exchange

A huge fanatic of music; always listening and find new music to listen too.

Big technology type of guy and always looking for new and upcoming decentralized platforms to try out.

I love playing Golf, Pickleball (recently just picked up)

I am a big fan of using #BSD and #Linux

Mauro Morales

@mauro@bookstodon.com

Hi 👋, I’m. A Guatemalan living in Belgium and as you probably guessed it, I love books. In the past few years I’ve managed to get a descent sized library for someone who grew up without a library at his home. However, I must be honest and accept that I buy more books than I read. While I enjoy my books very much, this is just silly. This is why I’ve decided I’m not going to buy another book until I read at least 12 books this year. Follow me to check what I’m reading!

#introduction #tech #3dprinting

minako

@pinkprescriptionwhen@mastodon.social

#introduction hi im silly

Soren

@Lichen@wanderingwires.net

Hello, I'm Soren (he/him). I'm 29, trans, mad and autistic. My most enduring special interests are textiles and mycology.

I suspect I'll mostly post my textile projects here as that's what I've used social media for in the past. I do a lot of different textile practices, lately weaving and spinning have been the biggest ones.

I'm curious to see if a social media structure more in line with my values will work better for me, I'm still kind of on instagram cause of friends and local organizers using it but I would love to get out of there and just use alternatives for the online side of sharing projects, finding events, and building local community. So maybe this and email lists? And physical fliers, gotta print some more of those for zine club... #introduction #introduction

Ironmanda

@Ironmanda@dmv.community

#introduction
I'm Amanda and I'm new to Mastodon. I live in SW DC. I love to run, bike, travel and take photos around DC. Building a SW DC running community through Southwest AC!
#running #runner #swac #DCrunning #swdc #washingtondc #dmv

Matt Evans

@m@goopply.com

Hello there, I decided to re-introduction myself. I’m Matt Evans from #Seattle.

💻 I'm a tech content creator, immersed in the force, crafting digital wonders in a galaxy far, far away

🖥️ I’m a workspace enthusiast, creating the ultimate office setup. I’m currently working on building my dream gaming setup. Also into 3D Printing.

And when it’s time to refuel, you can find me on a quest for the perfect slice of 🍕 or a delicious pretzel 🥨. Let’s connect!

Streamsafe Radio

@streamsafe@musicworld.social

Yo let's do this 🙏. We're a #CreativeCommons and Public Domain electronic music station 📻, aiming to be a safe and free music 💿 source for live streamers 🕹️. Our player allows hassle-free embedding of CC-BY credits in OBS Studio 📺. Ring the click 🔔 and follow the bell! #newhere #introduction https://streamsafe.cc

iOS Dev Space Admin

@iosdevspace@iosdev.space

@joerg Welcome to the iOS Dev Space! 👋 if you have any issues with the server, let me know and the admin team can take a look at it.

Make sure to checkout the rules ➡️ https://iosdev.space/about

Make a donation to cover maintenance costs of the instance ➡️ https://opencollective.com/iosdevspace

Make sure to post and introduce yourself using #introduction

If you are new to mastodon check out this post to get an idea of how to use it ➡️ https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/7/15183128/mastodon-open-source-twitter-clone-how-to-use

Thanks for being awesome and joining the community!

Le Podthécaire 🔻

@Marvin_Rouge@pouet.chapril.org · Reply to Le Podthécaire 🔻's post

A new #introduction for the new people here!

I left Twitter and Instagram more than two years ago. I'm fine, thanks. You'll be, too!

Welcome!
#origami #podcast #bike

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Le Podthécaire 🔻

@Marvin_Rouge@pouet.chapril.org

Nouvelle #introduction pour les nouvelles et nouveaux venu•es !

Je ne m'appelle pas Marvin.
Je suis bibliothécaire.
J'écoute autant de podcasts que je plie de feuilles de papier.
Quand les deux se mélangent, ça donne "Il ne plie plus… il cause !" (dans toutes vos bonnes applications de podcasts)
Je fais du vélo, souvent en vélotaf, pas assez avec le fiston.

J'ai quitté Twitter et Instagram depuis plus de deux ans et ça va, merci. Ça ira aussi pour vous !

Bienvenue !
#origami #podcast #velo

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Streamsafe Radio

@streamsafe@musicworld.social

iOS Dev Space Admin

@iosdevspace@iosdev.space

@joerg Welcome to the iOS Dev Space! 👋 if you have any issues with the server, let me know and the admin team can take a look at it.

Make sure to checkout the rules ➡️ https://iosdev.space/about

Make a donation to cover maintenance costs of the instance ➡️ https://opencollective.com/iosdevspace

Make sure to post and introduce yourself using #introduction

If you are new to mastodon check out this post to get an idea of how to use it ➡️ https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/7/15183128/mastodon-open-source-twitter-clone-how-to-use

Thanks for being awesome and joining the community!

September, Eternal

@deoxys314@ohai.social

Due to the impending shutdown of my old server, I'm moving here from my account @deoxys314@neovibe.app. And so a new #Introduction is in order! I'm a software developer with a degree in #Geology and #GIS. I mostly work in #Python and #CPlusPlus. My personal interests include #Dinosaurs (#Stegosaurus is my favorite), #LEGO, #mtg, #MagicTheGathering, #Math, #cooking and #Reading, to name a few.

I have some old posts I'll bring over here, mostly longer threads that are worth preserving.

Ironmanda

@Ironmanda@dmv.community

Biblys

@biblys@mastodon.social

Biblys est un #LogicielLibre libre qui permet de créer des boutiques de #livres en ligne.

Sa mission est d’aider des maisons d’édition et des librairies indépendantes, souvent associatives, à vendre des livres papier et numériques sur le web, à peu de frais et sans connaissance technique.

Son code source, distribué sous la licence AGPLv3, est disponible sur GitHub :
https://github.com/biblys/biblys

Soren

@Lichen@wanderingwires.net

minako

@pinkprescriptionwhen@mastodon.social

#introduction hi im silly

Zee

@JigglyWyvern@meow.social

My name is Zee, I'm a #AuDHD #Queer #Demigirl #Nonbinary #Transfem #Demi #Pan #t4t #Polyam entity and I’m very likely a mess most of the time.

When I am not losing my mind, #gaming and #tech are my deal also a huge #linux nerd. MMO's are my go to, and I'm a pretty huge #GuildWars2 and #FFXIV fan as well a massive #Charr lover

I’ve been trying to get into #blender as well, love 3D art and all the joys that come from working #3dmodeling stuff. Huge into #art and expressing creativity of all kinds, hoping to do more so myself 🎨

Very much a #furry likely a #wyvern or something although still working and exploring that and hoping to find more furry friends here. #kinky and pretty lewd at times 😅

Feel free to follow me? if I seem cool or something lol or dont idk. Oh and boost are greatly appreciated.

#introduction #vorstellung

kiskaesk

@kiskaesk@mastodon.de

so. hab ich diesen account jetzt 484992 mal umgezogen, damit mastodon und pixelfed zusammenpassen? vielleicht. also sorry, falls ihr in den letzten tagen mehrfach diesen namen und das bild gesehen habt.

nachdem zuck mir jetzt endgültig jede rechtfertigung für meine meta-accounts genommen hat, hats mich endgültig ins fediverse verschlagen. hier gibts von mir wahrscheinlich viel schmarrn, einiges zu #feminismus , #mtg und #musik und was mir sonst so einfällt zu lesen.

schön, euch alle (wieder) zu sehen! ♡

Trist

@trusttrist@thecanadian.social · Reply to Trist :TheCDN:'s post

Hello everyone! 🎥📷 #Introduction

Quebecer and Canadian at heart and mind, I am passionate about photography and cinema. But I'm not just in art; digital privacy is a major concern for me, and I'm venturing more and more into the world of Linux. I also have a keen interest in global health.

I have been browsing the Mastodon ecosystem for a few years, exploring different instances. Looking forward to talking to you!

#Quebec #Canada

kiskaesk

@kiskaesk@mastodon.de

schön, euch alle (wieder) zu sehen! ♡

#introduction #vorstellung

Streamsafe Radio

@streamsafe@musicworld.social

Mauro Morales

@mauro@bookstodon.com

#introduction #tech #3dprinting

Matt Evans

@m@goopply.com

Hello there, I decided to re-introduction myself. I’m Matt Evans from #Seattle.

💻 I'm a tech content creator, immersed in the force, crafting digital wonders in a galaxy far, far away

🖥️ I’m a workspace enthusiast, creating the ultimate office setup. I’m currently working on building my dream gaming setup. Also into 3D Printing.

And when it’s time to refuel, you can find me on a quest for the perfect slice of 🍕 or a delicious pretzel 🥨. Let’s connect!

Trist

@trusttrist@thecanadian.social · Reply to Trist :TheCDN:'s post

Hello everyone! 🎥📷 #Introduction

I have been browsing the Mastodon ecosystem for a few years, exploring different instances. Looking forward to talking to you!

#Quebec #Canada

Trist

@trusttrist@thecanadian.social

Salut à tous! 🎥📷 #Introduction

Québécois et canadien de cœur et d’esprit, je suis Passionné de photographie et de cinéma. Mais je ne suis pas que dans l'art; la confidentialité numérique est une préoccupation majeure pour moi, et je m'aventure de plus en plus dans l'univers de Linux. J’ai aussi un vif intérêt pour la santé globale.

Je navigue dans l'écosystème Mastodon depuis quelques années, explorant différentes instances. Bien hâte de discuter avec vous!

#Quebec #Canada

irisdessine

@irisdessine@piaille.fr

Je kiffe Miyazaki, la cuisine asiatique et les musiques de films/séries/jeux vidéo.

Je conchie les géants de la tech qui retournent leur veste, donc je veux me barrer définitivement des fb et autres insta. (twixter, c'était déjà fait :D)

Argann 💤

@Argann@piaille.fr

Nouveau compte, nouvelle #introduction !

Argann, je développe des jeux, je fais de la musique, j'écris des trucs, et si vous m'entendez pas dire au moins une fois par jour "wah j'suis crevé" c'est que je dors déjà 💤
Probablement l'incarnation type du mec geek blanc de base, mais eh, je fais de mon mieux !

Principalement lurker, mais j'aurai peut être des fulgurances où je posterai des trucs que j'aime ou que je fais.

Et bonne journée à vous !

Cliff

@cliffwade@infosec.exchange

Time to do a little #Introduction post since I am now on a new instance.

I was the former admin of AllThingsTech.social along with my good friend @beardedtechguy but we had to shut it down, which means it was time to find a new home. Starting today and going forward, the place I call home will be infosec.exchange.

My previous account was: @CliffWade@allthingstech.social

Here's a little bit about me. I'm currently 53, a very happy #Husband, a #Cat dad to two amazing kitties, Bess(16) and Kumquat(4), lover of all things #Tech and I've been playing #VideoGames since the early 1970's and have yet to run out of lives. I'm also a part-time #Blogger / #Writer I guess you can say. I also love to post about #Nature #Sunrise #Sunsets #Food and numerous other things.

I like to ramble a lot when I post, which is part of why I came to infosec.exchange as I needed that 11,000 post character limit. 🤪

I think for now, that's about all I can think of, but I'll leave all my other social media platform links below in case you would like to connect with me elsewhere along the way.

Discord: https://discord.gg/pUzxTRvKFH

Discord: https://discord.gg/modmydevice

Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/CliffWade

Personal Blog: https://SeerOfSouls.com

Personal Blog 2: https://cliffwade.omg.lol

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cliffwade/

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Argann 💤

@Argann@piaille.fr

Nouveau compte, nouvelle #introduction !

Principalement lurker, mais j'aurai peut être des fulgurances où je posterai des trucs que j'aime ou que je fais.

Et bonne journée à vous !

pettter

@pettter@social.accum.se

I might as well do another #introduction specifically for the #academic side of this here fediverse:

Maskulkan

@maskulkan@toot.garden

Hi! I like to draw stuff about games, shows and I’m slowly but surely opening myself to share my OCs too.

Please bear with me while I figure out this fediverse thing and upload some of the stuff I’ve already shared on my other socials here as well.

#introduction #art #MastoArt #oc #FanArt #brawlstars #splatoon

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B

@betty@sunny.garden

Hello! I’m Betty, currently exploring #Mastodon for a better social media experience.

I enjoy #Birding #Photography #Walking and #VideoGames. Currently, I’m playing Wonderland Online Mobile (980x).

My posts will feature #Birds and #Nature pictures, with occasional topics like #Technology #Art and #Travel. Though English is my second language, I’ll use it for my posts.

I’m glad to be part of the #Fediverse. 🦆✨

#Introduction #SunnyGarden

B

@betty@sunny.garden

Hello! I’m Betty, currently exploring #Mastodon for a better social media experience.

I enjoy #Birding #Photography #Walking and #VideoGames. Currently, I’m playing Wonderland Online Mobile (980x).

My posts will feature #Birds and #Nature pictures, with occasional topics like #Technology #Art and #Travel. Though English is my second language, I’ll use it for my posts.

I’m glad to be part of the #Fediverse. 🦆✨

#Introduction #SunnyGarden

Sam Clemente

@countablenewt@indieweb.social

Hello (again), indieweb dot social!

Here's a new #introduction

I've been active on and off on this account, but with my previous home instance allthingstech dot social being shut down in the near future, this is where I will be now!

I'd like to thank @CliffWade and @beardedtechguy for really introducing me to both the fediverse and blogging

I wouldn't be an #IndieWeb builder if it weren't for them and AllThingsTech

B

@betty@sunny.garden

Hello! I’m Betty, currently exploring #Mastodon for a better social media experience.

I enjoy #Birding #Photography #Walking and #VideoGames. Currently, I’m playing Wonderland Online Mobile (980x).

My posts will feature #Birds and #Nature pictures, with occasional topics like #Technology #Art and #Travel. Though English is my second language, I’ll use it for my posts.

I’m glad to be part of the #Fediverse. 🦆✨

#Introduction #SunnyGarden

Nikki

@NikkiIKnowHer@jawns.club

pettter

@pettter@social.accum.se

Huh, turns out I need to redo my pinned #introduction:

I've been on the fediverse since a _long_ time, previously mostly on social.umeahackerspace.se, seen a lot of things move, seen a lot of things cool down.

Umeå, SE he/him

Johannes Hentschel

@johentsch@hostux.social

New year, new country, new #introduction. Having obtained my #PhD in #computationalmusicology in 🇨🇭 last year, I am now pursuing an academic career in #musicresearch in Linz 🇦🇹. Most music genres and styles have fantastic specimens but I seem to have a general preference for the extremes, be it #deathmetal, #hardtechno, or completely bonkers #ContemporaryMusic. Politically I'm a violent, radical extremist for #solidarity, #cooperation, and #HumanRights. Favourite vegetable: #hokkaido squash

Ruben Verweij

@kedara@flipping.rocks

Hi all, I'm new here at #FlippingRocks so it's time for an updated #introduction

I'm very much into #yoga and #meditation and everything related to that. I'm trying to learn #Sanskrit because its a beautiful language and also in order to be able to read text like the #BhagavadGita #Upanishads #YogaSutras which greatly inspire me.

I'm from the #Netherlands and work in #science in the field of #AirQuality I may occasionally share something about that, but this is not a work account (and any opinions are my own).

I love #photography , mostly related to #nature #weather #clouds
I try to make a trip to the #forest at least every weekend, I'm lucky to live at the edge of the #Veluwe nature area.

I love growing food in my #garden using #organic #permaculture and #RegenerativeAgriculture inspired methods, I'm dreaming of tending my own #FoodForest some day.

Unfortunately I'm operating at half power thanks to #LongCovid since Feb. '22.

I'll mainly post in English with some posts in Dutch as well. Unpinned toots will be deleted after 3 months, I only boost photos with alt text (feel free to let me know if I've forgotten to add it!).

Let me know if you have similar interests and I'll be happy to chat!

Niks in Wonder

@nikswonder@hear-me.social

Warm hello from my corner of the internet -- here's my #introduction #introductions stand-up for hear-me.social

I'm in my late 30s, from the Elmhurst-Oak Brook, IL, area, USA, introverted, and I love waffles. I'm a lover of all things good, nourishing, and positive. Anti-Trump (but not socially political, will probably extremely rarely talk about politics here), progressive, and lover of wonder, serenity, sunlight. Hoping to contribute the good, inspiring, and cute here (like cute #cats ) . Maybe even get more serious and post some fiction and poetry as I know AI scraping is blocked on hear-me.

I appreciate the way hear-me.social implements Mastadon and the way hear-me chooses to open and closed- the protection against AI is my biggest fave. It is the only server stating that they do so. Utilization of many technologies to protect users is also another. Implementing the fediverse as the way it should be - federating openly -- while having moderation rules that are safe and pro-human. So thank you to @admin for that

My follow motto: #Nourishing, Cultured, Likes #books (especially #fiction and high #fantasy !) and #poetry, #positive, progressive, pro-science, anti-misinformation, anti-Trump, #LGBTQA +-friendly/allied, #BIPOC friendly/allied, pro-immigrant and allied, not overly-political or confessional.

Can't wait to meet everyone!

#newtomasto

Doomski

@doomski@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction Hey all! I'm a game developer migrating from the mstdn.games server. I've been learning to make games, and assets for games, over the past 10 years. I don't work in the industry, and do all this in my free time. My current project is a level-based 3D Platformer called Project Timbre—consists of 3 Alpha levels that I plan to release on Itch and Steam for free

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Sam Harrison

@Enlightenedharlot@universeodon.com

Hello friends! I think another #introduction is in order.

I'm 34 years old and my husband and I are #childfree We live in the #roanokeva area and it's been hard making like-minded friends! I practice non-deity specific #magick and #tarot and I have an #altar that I'll frequently share. I'm a #gardener and my college degree is in #EnvironmentalStudies I'm also very open about my journey with #majordepressivedisorder , my spirituality and how I view the world. I'm an avid book #reader and I'm currently in the middle of a few books right now! I'm hoping to meet new people and maybe make some meaningful friendships ✨️😌

Non-Euclidean Dreamer

@noneuclideandreamer@mathstodon.xyz

#introduction
Hey, my name ist Laura, I am a math teacher in Switzerland and a mother of two.

I haven't written a single line of code before I was 26, when I taught myself Java because drawing the view within a 3-sphere by hand with spreadsheets doing the calculations was ... hard.

It's been quite the ride since then! I explore Fractals, Cellular Automata, Tesselations, whatever visual math has to offer!

With job and family my time for coding is restricted, mostly I code on the commute.

😊

radioactivestardust

@bookstardust@bildung.social

An alle die #neuhier sind, tragt euch in die @fedikarte bzw. schaut welche User bei euch in der Nähe leben.
Eine der besten Sachen war in Fedi Lokale Nachrichten zu bekommen. Macht es alles gleich alles heimeliger

https://fedikarte.de/

Naomi P

@gannet@sunny.garden

#introduction post for sunny.garden

I'm a #knitting designer.
I also like #handspinning, #weaving, #sewing and many kinds of #yarn-related things as well as other handcrafts. I’ve learned a little #bookbinding, making several Coptic stitch notebooks.

I like #reading #SFF #fantasy #sciencefiction.

I'm prone to talking about #tea.

Finally, I'm a trained reference #librarian at large (not currently working as one), and have a question-answering reflex.

Carm's music recs

@musicrecs@toot.cat

So...

I created this account to share the music I like. I did it because at some point, in my other account, in September 2023 I decided to start a thread of songs in Spanish that I like, but then I just forgot to update it.

But I didn't want it to die, and then I thought making a separate account would be a good idea. That remains to be seen.

Although the initial idea was to share songs in Spanish, and I do want to continue doing so, I think I will also share other songs that I like, in different languages... and even without lyrics.

That's it for now.

Naomi P

@gannet@sunny.garden

#introduction post for sunny.garden

I like #reading #SFF #fantasy #sciencefiction.

I'm prone to talking about #tea.

Finally, I'm a trained reference #librarian at large (not currently working as one), and have a question-answering reflex.

bugbear

@bugbear@indiepocalypse.social

Introduction post with lots of hashtags

New me, new #Introduction, I guess

I'm an #ActuallyAutistic #Queer person in #Edinburgh, #Scotland. I usually post about my interests or random thoughts in my head. I also often complain about technology around me. I also like to read about sustainability.

What you should know is I'm lactose intolerant. So please keep dairy away from my feed, haha.

I like watching #SciFi ( #StarTrek, #StarGate, #DoctorWho, and others), but I also like #MurderMystery. If you don't want to be murdered, don't go to Cabot Cove (#MurderSheWrote). Occasionally I watch some #musical.

I try to get better at Go (#weiqi, #baduk)

For games I usually play on my #NintendoSwitch and #BoardGames

#TheHobbit is still my favourite book, but I also like #MissMarple, #Poirot, and #SherlockHolmes. #TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy series is great. So is #Discworld by #TerryPratchett. Enjoyed #EarthSea series.

I like to drink #Tea, especially #GreenTea. Enjoy animated shows like #Daria, #Amphibia, #TheOwlHouse, #ScoobyDoo, #GravityFalls, #BobsBurgers, #SpyXFamily, #InvaderZim, #DuckTales, #AvatarTheLastAirbender, #SpongeBob, and others

Occasionally watch some #KDrama

Fan of #sriracha

Refurbished #ThinkPad user running #Linux (now #Fedora with #XFCE if you're into that kind of thing)

#Tabs over #Spaces

🇨🇦️coolpup🇨🇦️

@coolpup@cupoftea.social

Greetings.

I'm new to this instance, but not Mastodon. Just looking for somewhere less toxic than where I've managed to land before.

🇨🇦️coolpup🇨🇦️

@coolpup@cupoftea.social

Greetings.

I'm new to this instance, but not Mastodon. Just looking for somewhere less toxic than where I've managed to land before.

rina

@rina@mastoart.social

new year, new account, new start 😃

hi
i am rina
i like to do stuff with watercolours, and inks, and in digital

#introduction #introductions #introductionfr

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#NousToutes

@noustoutesorg@piaille.fr · Reply to #NousToutes's post

Nous luttons contre le fémonationalisme, l'instrumentalisation des luttes féministes et les discours réactionnaires et conservateurs.

Le capitalisme, les impérialismes, le colonialisme, les systèmes d'exploitation sont incompatibles avec nos valeurs féministes.

Nous travaillons avec des collectifs qui partagent nos valeurs, pour construire des actions communes, des formations et pour visibiliser leurs luttes.

Nous défendons un féminisme ouvert à toustes. Nous croyons les victimes de violence de genre et voulons imposer le "je te crois" dans toute la société. 💜

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#NousToutes

@noustoutesorg@piaille.fr

Bonjour à toustes !💜

C'est avec un grand plaisir que nous rejoignons Mastodon !

➡️ Qui sommes-nous ?

#NousToutes est un collectif féministe créé en 2018, qui lutte massivement contre les violences de genre dont sont massivement victimes les femmes, les personnes LGBTQIA+ et les enfants en France Hexagonale et dans les Outre-mers.

➡️ Quel est le féminisme que nous défendons ?

Nous luttons contre tous les racismes et toutes les oppressions qui se croisent avec les violences de genre, parmi lesquelles, le validisme, les LGBTQI+phobies, le classisme, la putophobie, la grossophobie, l'adultisme.

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#introduction #introductions #introductionfr

Jinna, Experimental Edition

@jinna@gts.laalaa.land

re-introduction, long

#introduction v3-ish!

You'd think these things would get easier to write over time but they really don't, huh? Or it might be because I'm apparently quite #neurospicy following the traditional path of being just smart and shy enough to not get caught until way into adulthood. In discussions with my partner I've tried to explain the spicy as flavors of ice cream where collectively society has just decided that vanilla is the "default", whereas I'm more of a stracciatella. I'm terrible at making friends and a total hermit. I suck at subtext or ulterior intentions, so anything seeming like that is usually not intended.

I'm well spoken when I have the energy for it and after being gay and doing crimes, I have successfully defended myself in court. Normally though I combine that with deep empathy to be a somewhat successful program manager in #cybersecurity, specializing in #IAM, i.e. I've made a whole career out of that one line in the textbooks that says "give the right access to the right people and nothing else". I'm probably one of the few doing that without ever having touched AD or Entra, or at least that's how it feels trying to interface with the wider industry. Currently though I'm thoroughly burned out from work, surely a very uncommon situation in the cybersecurity field where unsexy hard to understand problems are always well staffed.

In my spare time I dabble in #electronics, #homeAutomation and run a tiny one rack data center, because I did that kind of work for a decade for a cloud provider and really missed it once I jumped to a desk job. (The upside is I get to wear nice clothes to work instead of worrying about heat & cut resistance!) Sometimes that #homelab feels like a second job, but that and #OpenSource contributions and the only reason why I have any transferable industry skills, so it's mostly worth it. I also used to teach an intensive fiber optics 101 class (enough to get an FOI title) so I know many weird things about the fiber optics world! Still kinda lowkey want to buy my own fusion splicer.

I'm #transfem and quite #sapphic but really it's the least interesting thing about me I think? With the very limited spoon budget I have I can't really effectively do any kind of advocacy or activism, but hope to do more one day. I did however create https://transitiokanta.fi to document transition related bureaucracy in Finland since it's the promised land of very specific complex processes that I had to learn how to navigate. It's a wiki open to contributions, but for obvious reasons doesn't have open signups, so you need to ask me if you want to contribute.

I don't boost media posts without alt text because accessibility matters. If I manage to post one myself without alt text, feel free to call me out so I can fix my mistake. Other than that, it's anyone's guess what I'll post & boost, probably a bit of tech, security, queer things and just boring life stuff to process my own feelings.

Perhaps that's enough rambling for now?

1-800-CALL-A-CAB 💌

@gli_archivi_di_sara@livellosegreto.it

#Presentazione #Introduction

NonBinary (neutro femminile), Sard*, quasi 26, impegnat* in una relazione da quasi 8 mesi.

Devianze.city andava quasi bene, ma avevo bisogno di cambiare aria dopo quasi 2 anni.

Aspirante conduttor* e presentator* radio/tv oppure archivista/bibliotecari*.

Posterò qualche idiozia, uso i cw/tw per ovvie ragioni.

In linea di massima:
Stellina=mi piace
Boost=voglio farlo vedere ad altra gente
Segnalibro=mi piace tantissimo e lo voglio tenere

Grazie

Alexander Saddler

@SaddlerFan@mindly.social

New year, new introduction post!

Hi, my name is Alexander, I'm 41 and a chaotic gaymer. My main fandoms are Resident Evil (Osmund Saddler ❤️) and Dune: Prophecy (Javicco Corrino ❤️). I speak English and German. My all time favorite TV show is Dallas, and I generally love anything 80s/90s. I'm also always happy to make new friends, so, feel free to say hi! #Introduction #Gaming #ResidentEvil #DuneProphecy

rina

@rina@mastoart.social

new year, new account, new start 😃

hi
i am rina
i like to do stuff with watercolours, and inks, and in digital

#introduction #Fitness #workout #crossfit #functionaltraining #functionalfitness #newhere #cracsfit

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Cracs Fit

@cracsfit@flogisto.social

Warming up 💪

We are a new platform focused on helping people build healthier relationships with their own bodies through movement, strength and conditioning training.

Follow @cracsfit to get your #workouts

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Håkon 🍉

@hdr@oslo.town

#introduction Lokalpolitiker, langdistansesyklist og sakteløper. Jobber med geomatikk og IT.

På tide å gjøre Oslo til hjemby også digitalt.

Håkon 🍉

@hdr@oslo.town

#introduction Lokalpolitiker, langdistansesyklist og sakteløper. Jobber med geomatikk og IT.

På tide å gjøre Oslo til hjemby også digitalt.

Genders: ♾️, 🟪⬛🟩; Soni L.

@SoniEx2@chaos.social

re- #introduction because we feel like making a new one

we are plural and genderqueer and a few other things. ("it" instead of "you", also.)

we like experimental, cursed, esoteric tech. stuff that terrifies most programmers.

we also like when other folks come together to do the above (tho we struggle to find others who are willing to do these things with us).

we talk a lot about struggling with our body. pain shapes us. we long for a day when we can say that about joy, it sounds nice.

Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂

@elena@aseachange.com

Hello #Fediverse and Happy New Year!

I'd like to mark the start of 2025 with the first message from my self-hosted instance. You may already know me as @_elena@mastodon.social. Well, now I also run my own #ActivityPub microblogging server, thanks to the magic of #YunoHost and #GoToSocial (and #Phanpy, which I'm using to compose this).

I registered this domain – aseachange.com – a looooong time ago but never did anything with it. It was the very first domain name I ever bought, even before securing elenarossini.com (!!!). It was so long ago, but I remember I was inspired by Beck's album Sea Change. seachange[dot]com was taken, so I grabbed Aseachange.

I absolutely love its meaning of profound transformation and I think it's PERFECT for my self-hosted #Fediverse instance and what it represents: independence, empowerment and digital sovereignty.

Ever since setting it up, I've been feeling joyful and hopeful. Everytime I look at myself in the mirror, I think: I'm in control of my own social media platform. And it feels SOOO GOOD.

What do I have in store for 2025? I plan to use this account to post messages about #selfhosting, learning #Linux, privacy and digital sovereignty.

I will also keep posting from my Mastodon account because you don't give a Lamborghini to someone who just passed their driver's license. I barely know what I'm doing here, so I feel a lot safer (for now) keeping my mastodon.social account as well... In case anything goes wrong here. Better safe than sorry!

So, this is my #Introduction and if you've read as far as here I just want to thank the Fediverse for being so amazing and allowing me to connect with people on my own terms. And thank you Fedi people for being so generous and supportive with your superb advice and kind words.

This is a really magical, special place.

Happy New Year, everyone!

Léa in the sky 🪁

@leavt@mastodon.art

New year, new #introduction !

I'm Léa, 36 years old watercolor and comic artist, 3 years on the fediverse :honk:

I draw my original characters in #illustration and #comics, currently in my "vroom vroom beep beep" era as you can see in my media tab, buckle up and let's go for a ride!

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"Watercolour illustration of Juliette, a tall and lean woman with long shiny black hair, walking fiercely towards a Formula 1 car. She is carrying a helmet under her arm and wearing a white and black racing suit with bright purple accents, matching her car's design and colours. On the road around her are layed multiple purple roses and petals. The composition is a reference to the famous Akira poster."

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"watercolor illustration of a Hello Kitty racing car inspired by the Hotwheels Nissan Skyline GT-R Sanrio design. It's pink and black with hello kitty stickers, the driver, a young red haired person with freckles, is leaning nonchalantly on the car's hood and playing with the keys, the driver's door is open. Next to it two illustrations in Sanrio's style of Hello Kitty herself and the same driver blowing a raspberry (it's Jasper!)"

Léa in the sky 🪁

@leavt@mastodon.art

New year, new #introduction !

I'm Léa, 36 years old watercolor and comic artist, 3 years on the fediverse :honk:

I draw my original characters in #illustration and #comics, currently in my "vroom vroom beep beep" era as you can see in my media tab, buckle up and let's go for a ride!

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Léa in the sky 🪁

@leavt@mastodon.art

New year, new #introduction !

I'm Léa, 36 years old watercolor and comic artist, 3 years on the fediverse :honk:

I draw my original characters in #illustration and #comics, currently in my "vroom vroom beep beep" era as you can see in my media tab, buckle up and let's go for a ride!

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Léa in the sky 🪁

@leavt@mastodon.art

New year, new #introduction !

I'm Léa, 36 years old watercolor and comic artist, 3 years on the fediverse :honk:

I draw my original characters in #illustration and #comics, currently in my "vroom vroom beep beep" era as you can see in my media tab, buckle up and let's go for a ride!

#manga #review #feminism #politics #socialscience #introduction #newhere #comics

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Mathzy

@mathzy@mastodon.green

#Introduction (2)

Support #WomensRugby (#HarlequinsWomen and the #RedRoses), and - for my sins - #Pompey and #England #Football.

Love #BoardGames (#Carcassonne, #QuacksOfQuedlinberg, #TicketToRide) and #Wargaming (#BloodBowl, #MoonStone, #Oathmark, #BurrowsAndBadgers).

Trying to get back into #Running after an achilles injury and love a long #Walk or two. #Walking usually involves a #Pub since I love my #Beer and #RealAle.

Looking forward to interacting with you lovely folks in 2025.

Mathzy

@mathzy@mastodon.green

#Introduction (1)

Hi - I've been on #Mastodon for over a year, but have just moved to this lovely instance.

#English born cishet man with a #European heart, I live in #Portsmouth with my family and #PetRats.

Non-partisan politically but tend to a liberal, #Green stance with strong emphasis on critical thinking. #Feminist and #LGBTQ ally.

Musically into #Vinyl records (mostly #Indie, #BritPop, #Prog, #CanterburyScene, #JazzFusion). Also play #BassGuitar, #Guitar and #Drums, but rusty on all.

infryq

@infryq@sunny.garden

New instance, new #introduction!

Hello I'm Katie, and I like to practice making things. These days most of that goes into volunteering at #protohaven, a maker space in #pittsburgh, PA, where I'm using my comfort in the textiles area to boost me up into everything else (latest discovery: table saws are awesome). Currently in progress: a sheet metal and plasma cutter project to enhance my fabric stash storage; refurbishing a 1912 treadle Singer #sewing machine; and #reupholstering as many shitty techshop drafting/bar stools as I can before my attention span runs out. I'm a garment sewist but I've never really got along with commercial patterns. I live in a house over a hundred twenty years old and enjoy #repair in the spirit of that era. I am beginning to paddle in the #fountainPen pond.

I do a lot of personal recipe development for #vegan #fodmapFriendly dietary restrictions and will often post recipes here. I don't CW food photos but I do hashtag them if you need a wholesale filter.

Past passions have included vegetable gardening, sheep to yarn, plant based dyes, fermented foods, wine and beermaking, acrylic printmaking, nail art, calligraphy, embossing (the kind with the stylus and the kind with the heat gun).

I am constantly listening to #audiobooks, mostly speculative fiction.

Manga is political

@mangaispolitical@sakurajima.moe

Hello there, this server is looking very nice! :sugoi2:

I am new here, interested in publishing manga reviews with a political analysis, explaining harmful tropes and globally finding great readings to suggest (or titles to avoid).
Considering the manga industry rampant misogyny you can indeed expect a focus on feminism.

I have started putting reviews on My Anime List:
https://myanimelist.net/profile/MangaIsPolitical/reviews
But I would like to be able to insert pictures with legends along the review. I am still looking for a suitable platform for this since mastodon has a limit.

I would love to connect with like-minded manga enthusiasts and have people joining to publish together. :neofox_book_owo:

Tango

@tango@redwombat.social · Reply to Tango's post

2025 #Introduction:

Hi, I’m Tango. I’m a #furry who’s been on Mastodon since 2018/19.

I boost things that interest me, post slices of my life - often including quoting my friends and husband, and I frequently live-toot my Monday night #dnd game that includes @ursulav, @ksonney, @JennMercer,@lasrina, @lizardbethart, Gooch, & Dark Natasha.

I also stream games for #EXTRALIFE most Thursday nights and participate in #Project365, this year with #Worldbuilding365.

infryq

@infryq@sunny.garden

New instance, new #introduction!

I am constantly listening to #audiobooks, mostly speculative fiction.

Jill •-□

@JillsJoy@nerdjoy.social

#Introduction remake for 2025

I have deep, varying interests and post frequently. I currently love:
* music! #kpop stars #EXO, especially D.O. #도경수 #디오 #DohKyungsoo and #SUHO #수호 , plus #SHINee #끼 Key and #ONEW #온유
* #kdrama, #cdrama, #ThaiDrama, and #TaiwaneseDrama
* learning! I am a #LanguageLearner
* #hockey! #PWHL and local junior hockey league games
* #Unschooling my kid

I'm here to learn, share joys, and make connections with people.

Jill •-□

@JillsJoy@nerdjoy.social

#Introduction remake for 2025

I'm here to learn, share joys, and make connections with people.

मोक्ष / untrusem

@untrusem@merveilles.town

Finally joined merveilles. So, here I go again, again

I am Moksh / untrusem, A kid with questions, from #India.
I am firm believer in #privacy and #security and also practice #permacomputing, My other shenanigans include #emacs, #bsd, #lisp, *nix and learning about #solarpunk. But I delve into so much things to write all of them down.

I also likes esoteric things. I try to program but a novice in that.

I will use my time here to steal knowledge from you amazing people, so watch out :)

#Introduction #untrusem

Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂

@elena@aseachange.com

Oliver Kennedy

@okennedy@discuss.systems

New year, new server.

Hi all (again). I'm an academic in CS (and sometimes CEn), where I focus on #Databases, #DataStructures, #Compilers, #ViewMaintenance, and #Reproducibility in #DataScience. I occasionally find time to dabble in #wildlife and #landscape #photography and some #Home_Automation. I occasionally swordfight (#HEMA), and #pun frequently. Also an avid supporter of #Public_Transportation, and #Rail enthusiast.

Nate PHedi

@NatePHedi@shakedown.social

#Introduction I'm a TV writer based in LA and a father to two amazing kids. In addition to posting about live music, TV, food, books, and the weird things my kids do, I'll try to combine my comedy writer background with my stupid love of ham bands.

Alessio Vanni

@vanni@mibl.vannilla.org

I have lost my previous account under this name in a way which could not be recovered, so re-#introduction I guess! :)

I'm just a guy from Italy 🇮🇹 who works with computers and sometimes posts stuff on da interwebz.

I'm trying to be less of a lurker but I'm not really making progress to be honest!
🧀

Sasi

@moonandbaboon@mastodon.social

Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm sorry if I miss some notifications/interactions. Here is my #introduction post. I write, I photograph and, like all of us, I'm trying to do my best. It took me a very long time to wrap my head around being public on social media b/c I want to do it for the right reason. There will be writing, especially poetry. Photography, both pro camera and quick iPhone snaps. There will be cats, dogs, still life photos, etc. (Way) Longer poems are on Medium. :) TY

🗡WAX SIMULACRA🗡

@silverface@cyberpunk.lol

#introduction let's try this again

i'm silver, i'm a nonbinary weirdo who likes oddly specific rhythm games and some other stuff as well. it's very hard to get me into new things.

if you recognize me, it's probably from strangeobject dot space (rest in peace)

extra notes: poor as shit because i got fucked by a sudden top surgery date and have collections hanging over my head as a result, so for the next year or two i'm gonna need to ask for MA now and then to be able to live. hopefully you understand ❤️

[unrelated: points at pinned posts with a borderline-absurd amount of force]

CoSocial Community Cooperative

@coop@cosocial.ca

@etienneff Welcome to #CoSocialCA! Time to fill in your profile, pin an #introduction post, and talk with the world…

Seth is a Perpetual Startup ⁂

@phillycodehound@indieweb.social

I'm Seth. You can find my all over the place posts here, @seth (My personal blog). I'm on Pixelfed social: @phillycodehound@pixelfed.social

I'm also on Bluesky @s3th.me
Thanks for having me @tchambers

Seth is a Perpetual Startup ⁂

@phillycodehound@indieweb.social

I'm Seth. You can find my all over the place posts here, @seth (My personal blog). I'm on Pixelfed social: @phillycodehound@pixelfed.social

I'm also on Bluesky @s3th.me
Thanks for having me @tchambers

Red

@resl@mas.to

#Introduction Once upon a time I joined mastodon.social as "Red the Bean" and since then have morphed into Red and resl (an acronym of my full name), moving here and there.

Privacy (and autonomy) as a civil right is very important to me, but openness or friendliness is my preferred and automatic mode of being in the world with people. Hence I am easily pitted against myself by surveillance capitalist schemes and traps.

In my free time I collage and study communication and the #FOSS movement.

PawsitiveNess

@PawsitiveNess@bark.lgbt

Good day/night to anyone reading! Here's my #introduction to Mastodon!

You can call me Ness and I'm trying to teach myself a little bit of... A lot-

Mostly #indieGameDev stuff, #DigitalArt and #writing but I'm also working on two games while handling college and keeping up with my social life(mostly discord).

This account will probably only consist of some progress I decide to share and boosts from stuff I like.

I'm an AroAce gal with Autism and ADHD so you could say I'm AAAA-

Lily

@lilythelonelygirl@hear-me.social

Hi!! My name is Lily, I am 18 years old girl that loves to draw, and write some long posts on Mastodon. I love to meet new people on Mastodon. My favorite anime series in One Piece. I also love to sing/do some remixes. I am @NicholasTheSaver 's cousin and a trustworthy person. All the arts I do is handmade (NO AI, I use Ibis Paint X)

#introduction #NewHere #sloth #deceleration #mindfulness #WorkLifeBalance #SelfCare #chillax #meditation #InnerPeace #EaseOfMind #zen #irony #satire #SpareTime #procrastination #lazyness #burnout #BurnoutPrevention #avolition #anhedonia #degrowth #OverConsumption #consumption

jackiemak22

@jackiemak22@social.coop

Overdue #introduction as a new member of social.coop:

I'm based in #Seattle, the ancestral land of the Duwamish people. I love this city and the amazing people, groups and nature within it.

I'm involved in several grassroots organizations focusing on tech and housing that aim to build a more equitable society and fight against oppressive capitalist systems in place.

I'm #vegan and sharing delicious food is one of my favorite things to do.

Very excited to be here and connect with others!

AsSlowAsPossible

@asap@sloth.es

Hello Fediverse!

:fediverse: :AsSlowAsPossible:

We are a (very slow) movement of idle idealists, who want to save humanity from overperformance.

Please always write our name in correct camel case.

#AsSlowAsPossible

Pressure to perform is the enemy of happiness and the good life for everybody.
Sloth is a virtue.
In this society however, being lazy is also a privilege.
We demand a universal right to be lazy.
Nobody's laziness should create more work for others though. Including machines and "AI".

The aim is to consume less and live more.

AsSlowAsPossible

@asap@sloth.es

Hello Fediverse!

:fediverse: :AsSlowAsPossible:

We are a (very slow) movement of idle idealists, who want to save humanity from overperformance.

Please always write our name in correct camel case.

#AsSlowAsPossible

The aim is to consume less and live more.

Lily

@lilythelonelygirl@hear-me.social

#introduction
#introductionpost

jackiemak22

@jackiemak22@social.coop

Overdue #introduction as a new member of social.coop:

I'm based in #Seattle, the ancestral land of the Duwamish people. I love this city and the amazing people, groups and nature within it.

I'm involved in several grassroots organizations focusing on tech and housing that aim to build a more equitable society and fight against oppressive capitalist systems in place.

I'm #vegan and sharing delicious food is one of my favorite things to do.

Very excited to be here and connect with others!

PawsitiveNess

@PawsitiveNess@bark.lgbt

Good day/night to anyone reading! Here's my #introduction to Mastodon!

You can call me Ness and I'm trying to teach myself a little bit of... A lot-

Mostly #indieGameDev stuff, #DigitalArt and #writing but I'm also working on two games while handling college and keeping up with my social life(mostly discord).

This account will probably only consist of some progress I decide to share and boosts from stuff I like.

I'm an AroAce gal with Autism and ADHD so you could say I'm AAAA-

Emma

@emma@fedi.emmajuettner.com

New #introduction since I'm on a new server-- hello, I'm Emma!

I tend to post about knitting, making collage poems, mending clothing, tinkering with code, cooking, and reading sci-fi stories. I boost more than I post.

Marco Hoffmann

@marcohoffmann@mastodon.social

Endlich im #Fediverse angekommen. Und plötzlich stelle ich fest: Der erste Beitrag ist immer der schwerste. Also los: Hallo zusammen! #NeuHier #Vorstellung #Introduction

Christian Wolff

@Christian_Freiherr_von_Wolff@defcon.social

I guess I should probably introduce myself, even though I've never even bothered doing one of these before.

I migrated this account from another server.

Things I think are awesome:
#Cybersecurity
#GrapheneOS
#Infosec
#Nixos
#Privacy
#Qtile

Things that describe me:
#ADHD
#Sober
#TS (Tourette Syndrome)
#Unicycle

My current age as of writing is some prime number greater than thirty. My location is somewhere north of the equator and six hours west of Greenwich when daylight savings is observed.

In case you're wondering: my bio is an experiment in data poisoning against LLMs tasked with scraping social media profiles, and I would like to thank @alice for that idea because it wasn't my own.

Also, not that you were wondering, and not that I even know the character limit for bios on this server offhand for that matter, but however many characters that is, that's exactly how many mine is. If there's one thing I'm really good at, it's matching character limits exactly, and that is why I stopped using Tinder. Don't ask.

If you're reading this and I'm following you, I can tell you with absolute certainty that you're awesome. If you're reading this and I'm not following you, I probably should be, and I'll assume you're awesome unless and until you show me otherwise.

Thank you, and #MerryChristmas

EDIT: a word.

JoeJoeTom 🏳️‍🌈🎶🪨💛🤍💜🖤

@joejoetom@mastodon.cloud

An updated #introduction! (Dec 2024)

Living in #Portland since 2020. Married to a sweetheart of a man. Have dabbled in various artistic endeavors over the years (choreography, illustration, etc.) but concentrating for now mostly on making #music (https://eerietom.neocities.org/), #blogging (mostly about my #cannabis experiences https://eerietom.dreamwidth.org/), and improving my #Japanese. #ポートランド #オレゴン州

Alethe

@alethez@tech.lgbt

Hello cuties! I figured I'd do an #introduction :blobhaj_peek: .
You can call me Alethe (after wracking my brain this is the only name I came up with that I didn't hate). I've been lurking on the Fediverse for a while now and I'm feeling both impressed and intimidated by all the amazing people here. In addition to being radicalized I've also learned a whole lot from you.

I'm interested in languages (currently learning Japanese!) and I'm an upcoming linguistics student. I'm also interested in math and programming, though I'm kind of burnt-out and it might be a while until I pick them up again. All the nerds here are definitely inspiring though and I'm itching to try my hands at projects like self-hosting.

As far back as I can remember I've never been an active participant in public social media, but I want to change that so hopefully you'll see me posting stuff from now on. No guarantees about the quality though. :blobhaj_blanket:

Oh, and given the day, merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate!

African Music Forum (AMF)

@blogamf@indieweb.social

#German #Germany #vegan #veganism #politics #photography #Norway #norwegian #leftist

This is the official account for the African Music Forum (AMF).
https://amf.didiermary.fr/community-african-music-forum/

It is managed by @cybeardjm as a companion to the blog.

AMF is dedicated to musics from the African continent, since the 50s, in all styles.

As of today, there are 2100+ posts available on the blog, all tagged and categorized.

Published in the "IndieWeb and POSSE" spirit, you can interact with this Mastodon account and your likes, boosts and comments will also be available on the blog.

Bastian Greshake Tzovaras

@gedankenstuecke@photog.social

Time for an #introduction, as while I've been on the fediverse for a good while already, but have recently moved my photography-related bits over from Pixelfed (where I was at @gedankenstuecke@pixelfed.de).

I'm particularly interested in #analogphotography and virtually exclusively shoot B/W film, mixed in with a bit of digital (also B/W) work.

I've been working on a small documentary photography project here: https://asifthesand.photos/

And you can find my non-photography Mastodon at @gedankenstuecke@scholar.social

Byte Trace ⚙️🔗

@bytetrace@infosec.exchange

Hey I'm #newhere and this is my #introduction.

As my job I work in IT-Security which is why I decided to choose infosec.exchange for my account.

In my free time I usually spend the day by doing sports. This involves running, cycling, martial arts and more. I kinda get a balance through that.

In the political field I'm left. 🚩
I'm also a vegan and love to read books.

You will therefore find posts about the topics I am interested in. So this will mainly be veganism, tech stuff, international, German & Norwegian politics, sport related stuff, book related content, photography and more.

My posts will be in English for the most part but I will also post in German and Norwegian sometimes. Happy to be here!

hagfish

@hagfish@pagan.plus

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.

I'm a new Thelemite who has also dabbled with Kemeticism, chaos magic, and Traditional Witchcraft. Besides my esoteric interests, I am also interested in anarchism/nihilism, veganism, zines (I collect, trade, and sometimes make my own), and Continental philosophy.

A few authors I've read and liked: Georges Bataille, Jacques Derrida, Junji Ito, Franz Kafka, H.P. Lovecraft, Wisława Szymborska, Makoto Yukimura

I am neurodivergent (autism + bipolar 1) and my experiences with magic and spirituality are heavily influenced by those things. Sometimes it is hard for me to pick up on social cues over text alone, so please let me know if I am making mistakes.

More about me: Aries Sun / Virgo Moon / Scorpio Rising, Enneagram 5w4, agender and asexual, covid-cautious even though I don't really like talking about it, USA (Pacific Northwest)

My goal on this instance is to connect with more Thelemites, pagans, witches, magicians, and assorted occult personalities. You can help by boosting this post.

I am also open to DMs.

This post might be updated or rewritten later.

Love is the Law, love under will.

Jenny Quynn

@JennyQuynn@mastodon.social

What's your method for building your mastodon network? #introduction

My interests are creative, sewing, design and construction, gardening, home stuff, music, cooking. By day, I am a teacher trainer. I like to ride my bike around town. I can envision a kinder, gentler, better society, so I try to be part of that. RPCV Botswana, 1988. My home is Sacramento, CA.

lexy

@lexy@troet.cafe

Moin an alle,

ich bin zwar nicht #neuhier , aber gestern ins troet.cafe umgezogen, weil meine alte Instanz im nächsten Jahr offline geht.

Ich bin großer #StarTrek Nerd, #Solarpunk Fan (mein Blog dazu: https://solar-punk.org/ ) und #Gamer (vor allem Nintendo). Außerdem #AuDHD

Bin gespannt auf die neue Instanz!

critically acclaimed homosexual

@kaaskop@fuzzies.wtf

#astrodon #astrophysics #space #science

hi i'm alex i made an alt account on here as a more public version of my self on fedi

i usually hang out on my secret whitelist only instance, aspertia city (if you are my friend and want to federate with me hmu

i speak polish, english and a lick of dutch, despite inhabiting the lands of nether for a while now

i usually draw (posting on @cheesehead) or playing on my steamed deck. currently bouncing between emulating a bunch of nintendo games, katamari damacy, soulcalibur 6 and Critically Acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV

another queer disabled cat on the internet, many such cases

idk follow me i guess, unless youre a kiddie then dont

ana of the dawn

@ana@starlite.rodeo

new server, mostly the same #introduction

heyyy fedi it’s ana 🌸

my name rhymes with sauna or fauna (ô-nə) and is always lowercase

i live on this swiftly tilting planet with my partner @RobotDiver :flag_nonbinary: :flag_transgender: and an orange turbo floof named gus :blob_cat_knife:

i use she/her pronouns. i don’t use they/them. it can also sometimes refer to me

computer touching is my day job, but i don’t post about this very much :neocat_laptop:

when i can get a chance i garden, make music and work on procedurally generated game worlds. i’m much more likely to post about these, but it’s still pretty inconsistent. if i could though, this is what i’d do all the time

mostly though this account will be unhinged trans girl posting, plus appreciating everything the other beautiful creatures here make and say and do

fedi isn’t perfect but it’s ours, and it’s on us to make it better

because there really isn’t any alternative to learning to live outside the doomed death cult of capitalism, and we need everyone if we’re ever going to have a chance

existence is resistance :anarchy_trans_ink:

#transJoy

:blob_cat_heart:

Tom M

@pertho@bsd.cafe

#introduction time...

Hey I'm Tom. Long-time Sysadmin. Came to BSD from Linux in 2005, been a happy BSD user since. I still have to use Linux in my every day work, but I am looking at ways of putting more BSD into use if possible.

I maintain a modest 6 OpenBSD ports (mostly games!)

When I'm not playing around with computers, I like playing my tenor and alto saxophones.

Olivia Appleton-Crocker

@LivInTheLookingGlass@tech.lgbt

Oh dang, my #introduction post is waaay out of date now. Let's do it again!

I have a #MastersDegree in #ComputerScience and #ComputerEngineering. I went to #NMU for undergrad and #MSU for my graduate degree. I currently work at #UChicago for the #TMWCenter, which focuses on helping young children acquire language (and therefore other learning skills) faster.

In my spare time, I develop #OpenSourceSoftware such as

a library to talk to #ManifoldMarkets from native #Python
a #PredictionMarket manager using the above
a #transpiler from a subset of Python to #OpenStreetMaps's #OverpassQL
bug fixes to many other projects, including #mypy, #base58, #attrs, #CPython, & more

I spend a fair bit of my time these days on #MathResearch, specifically into the #ThueMorse Sequence and its extensions.

I'm also a hobbyist editor on OpenStreetMap.

#Demisexual, #transfem, and happily engaged to my #enby sweetheart.

We have two cats: #OpheTheLoaf and #MayalaranTheCat (yes, from #StormlightArchive)

#queer #Chicago

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Two cats are by a sliding glass window. The one towards the top of the frame (named Ophelia) is laying on a heat pad and staring at the second cat. The second cat (named Maya) is towards the bottom of the frame. She is sat on the entry rug with her body poked between the blinds on the window, so that she can look outside.

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There are two cats in frame, near a very small cat tower. On top of the tower, Ophelia is laying down. Below, in a meercat-like pose, is Maya. She is trying to get a better view of the other cat. They didn't know each other very well at this time.

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A gray cat, Maya, is laying on the couch. She is curled up such that her belly and paws are all exposed, though her tail is tucked near her feet. She looks peacefully asleep

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A gray/gray-orange cat is laying on a white blanket. Her name is Ophelia, and she has one eye half open, which is a brilliant green-orange. She is very relaxed. You get the faint impression of a person's legs underneath the blanket

ESO

@esoastronomy@astrodon.social

#Introduction Hi #fediverse ! We’re the European Southern Observatory, and we design, build and operate ground-based telescopes.

One of them is our Extremely Large Telescope, currently under construction in #Chile. It will have a 39 m mirror, and its rotating enclosure will weigh 6100 tonnes, or about 700 mastodons!

We’re looking forward to chatting with all of you about #astronomy

📷 ESO/G. Vecchia

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The giant metal frame of a dome takes up most of the picture frame, contrasting with the brown hills and a thin horizontal line of blue sky in the background. The dome's frame is not yet fully covered in the middle, so the dark brown landscape behind it shows. The big opening in the dome's roof shows the interior, still a construction site with a structure of white beams. In front of the big building is one red crane, taller than the dome.

gorkmo

@gorkmo@polymaths.social

#introduction

Hello. I am gorkmo.
I generally enjoy:
#sports (especially the fun ones nobody else cares about like #cricket but also #baseball and #football (the #nfl one))
#programming in #java
#gamedev in #unity
and my numerous side projects combine and contort these into forms only my mind is able to interpret.
Always looking for new ways to improve(?) this process.
American university student opening as many doors as possible, and whichever one closes last will be my career.

Please follow my journey to keep actualizing my crazy ideas.

501 of 500

@501@fosstodon.org

I'm a former US Navy submariner/nuke turned tech drone. Now retired. I live in the USA, but grew up all over the world. We continue to travel frequently.

I'm minimalist, love low-tech, hacks, and Linux.

I don't do religion, politics, or money toots.

Support your local instance!

Last edit: 2024-12-14
#Introduction

Marco

@ericaceae@body.social

#introduction #linux #fediverse

Hi all!

Let me introduce a bit on body.social.

I'm Marco, married with a very kind wife and living together with our (now adult) son. I've come into contact with naturism when I was 18 when I was in school.

Every friday afternoon we would go to the beach with half the class and that was organized by a nudist brother and sister. Directly on the first day I forgot my swimming pants so I tried going naked as well.

And that turned out a wonderful feeling. I was just me.

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Desync

@desync@social.desyncd.xyz

New Instance!!!!!!
People on Mastodon seem to like introductory thingys so:
- I use Fedora 41
- I am the kind of person who self-hosts a Mastodon instance
- I code in my free time (I am the kind of person who self-hosts a Mastodon instance)

you'll probably see random stuff here

fbievan (powered by REAL polymaths)

@fbievan@polymaths.social

Hey, this is my 'REAL Polymaths' account.

So I'm here now.

Gotta write up another introduction... Sec

Hello, I'm a Free and open source software enthusiast, and I have there other accounts.

I'm a 17 year old teenager on the internet who has way too much time to write and the likes. I also run my own homelab, and will be posting mostly about stuff I encounter in life.

I also like photography (while not having the equipment to do it myself).

I think I'm also a linux user.

Have a nice day

#introduction

nette

@nette@lgbtqia.space

Here's a new #introduction for a new instance!

I am a silly little creature trying to get by in an unwelcoming world.

When I am not trolling children as a #STEM teaching assistant, I contribute to #FOSS like #Forgejo.

I refuse to apologize for the hair all over your keyboard.

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Majd al-Shihabi 🏴 مجد الشهابي

@majdal@social.coop

Hello #Mastodon! Moving to a new server, so here's my #introduction.

I'm a technologist, urban planner, and a #PhD student based in #Toronto, with #Luddite tendencies. I research municipal climate action plans and the role of computational modelling in shaping them. Particularly of the emancipatory potnetial of modelling.

I also think and write about #anticapitalist climate futures of #Palestine and the #Levant.

With @bothness, I co-founded Palestine Open Maps https://PalOpenMaps.org

The Medley Interlisp Project

@interlisp@fosstodon.org

Hello from the Medley Interlisp Project! We revive and modernize the Medley Interlisp extensible graphical operating and programming environment created at Xerox PARC.

https://interlisp.org

We post news & updates, tips, historical info, and more. We look forward to connecting with researchers, software preservation experts, Lisp programmers, retrocomputing enthusiasts, and anyone interested.

#interlisp #lisp #retrocomputing #VintageComputing #SoftwarePreservation #xerox #introduction #parc

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Paul

@paulos@dice.camp

#Introduction I'm Paul, a tea drinking geek from #Manchester, #UK.

Just moved here from another server...

I rediscovered #Warhammer40K and #MiniaturePainting after a 27 year hiatus. I mostly post pictures of the #GenestealerCult miniatures I'm slowly painting, but also expect general stuff about #Technology, #GameDev and maybe even #Baking.

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洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@hollo.social

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.

Turris project

@turris@fosstodon.org

Hi #Fediverse, let's start our journey here with our #introduction. We are #Turris project by #CZNIC. We develop and produce #opensource #wifi #router with focus on #security running #Linux distribution based on #OpenWrt. Of course, we provide automatic #updates and #root accounts. We have a #network of #honeypots running on our devices and create a dynamic #firewall based on the data.

Nath

@not_another_tech_human@eldritch.cafe

Bonjour à toustes ! 👋

J'ai bougé récemment depuis tech.lgbt, d'abord parce que j'étais pas particulièrement attaché.e à l'instance, et ensuite parce que y'a plein de gens cools que je veux suivre ou que je suis déjà ici :blob_cat_peek: .

Je suis une personne compliquée, plutôt perdue dans son genre ( :flag_nonbinary: ), très à gauche et un peu torturée.

J'aime bien parler politique, des droits humains, ou de la vie en général.

J'adore mon métier, développeureuse, par contre j'aime pas ma boîte ni le capitalisme.

#introduction #migration

མ་ནུས།

@manup@pouet.chapril.org

#introduction in 🇬🇧

OK, I know I'm in a bit of a pickle here, I haven't introduced myself as is the norm, I'm told.
So... I'm an ancient IT guy, a fervent defender and ever-present promoter of FOSS around me, constantly revolted by the neoliberal capitalist fascist bastards, a traveler mostly in Europe, a photography enthusiast for 50 years, a good fork and bucket descender, and lots of other stuff too.

མ་ནུས།

@manup@pouet.chapril.org

#introduction en 🇫🇷

OK, je sais que je suis là un peu comme un malpropre, je ne me suis pas présenté contrairement à l'usage, paraît-il.
Donc... ancien informaticien, fervent défenseur et toujours promoteur des FOSS autour de moi, constamment révolté par les connards néolibéraux capitalo fascites, voyageur surtout en Europe, passionné de photographie depuis 50 ans, bon coup de fourchette et descendeur de godets, et plein d'autres trucs encore.

Taylor Drew

@mollymay5000@sunny.garden

Hello! I've been on various Mastodon instances in the past, but since I've just moved to another, I guess it's time for a new #introduction to let everyone know what I'm about.

I'm a Japanese to English translator based in Tokyo and lover of books. I mostly post about life in Japan, stuff I'm reading, and these days, coming to terms with chronic illness and disability. If that's something you're interesting in, feel free to follow! I'm sure we can get along :)

isa

@isa@thenighthas.me

(please read in full before submitting a follow request)

#introduction

hello, my name is isa. she/her. 1994. sun. moon. rising. ISFJ (SiFe). 9w1. admin of bookrastinating.com.

formerly isa@citrus.farm. new instance because i hate commitment, and i like to change things up, like the typical sagittarius moon/rising i am.

i mainly post about music (k-pop, j-pop, post hardcore, 2000s/2010s era bands) but i will also post about astrology, tarot, mbti, books, manga, school, and work.

follow requests are carefully scrutinized because i have an irrational fear of being doxed and i post personal/identifying things. i prefer to accept requests from people who i have interacted with before or are friends of friends (but it is not a guarantee).

Coach Leftist Dew

@springdiesel@leftist.network

I hate writing #introduction posts.

So, I guess I'm an #anarchist now. It's not so much that my values have changed, though a few of them have. Mostly it's that the meanings of the old labels have changed.

For instance, in the 80s I was a #conservative because I believed in less government. Now I'm an anarchist for the same reason.

MikeZ

@umiamz@mstdn.umiamz.me

I'm a retired Unix/Linux Systems Engineer having worked in academia for 30 years.

I like #tech, #music (many genres, mainly classical and rock) and animals - especially #cats.

I don't have a great deal of time to post nowadays but, when I do, it will usually be photos of our cats and other interesting animals and plants that I come across.

Recently migrated from mastodon.social to my own self-hosted instance because I miss tinkering with servers since I retired. 😁

#kdrama #hiking #crocheting #travel

mretka

@mretka@infosec.exchange

Here's my #introduction long overdue!

Hi! I'm a software engineer during the day and #music #math #planners #stationery nerd during after hours :D

My interests:

- I play the guitar, now I'm moving to playing the bass guitar.
- #emacs and #orgmode. #lisp is growing on me.
- #machinelearning and #jupyter in general
- #statistics
- Mostly #manga nowadays and some #anime. And then I started to learn Japanese as a result.
- #drawing
- Recently got into #lockpicking and #locksport. Tried my hand at #bugbounty in the beginning of last year.
- #cooking
- #fashion
- #chess

I'm a big fan of #irc and #rss feeds as well. I like using Matrix too btw.

lee

@chandlerpeachy@hachyderm.io

I lost count of how many account I have and this is another #introduction.

You can me Lee or Li or Lé or anything sound similar to that. That's what people closed to me call me by. It's not a family name. It's my name, shortened.

That's all for now. :blobfoxcofecute:

amrita

@amrita@techhub.social

#introduction
Hello! I opened this account today as #Mastodon seems the right choice of platform for finding a community to talk and share about the fast pace of #ai, irrespective of where you stand on this spectrum.
I’m a tech manager in #PNW and spend most of my time chasing the new development of #ML models.
I love tech disruption, chocolates, shadows, graphic tees, dark humor and coffee. Oh and dogs.

Christine Johnson

@christinkallama@hcommons.social

Hello! 👋 New instance, so official #introduction.

I'm a #history professor who researches and writes on the German lands (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, a bit of what is now France) in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. I'm interested in how people made sense of a changing world, and how their choices affected those changes.

My first book, _The German Discovery of the World: Renaissance Encounters with the Strange and Marvelous_ (UVA Press, 2008) examined the how humanists, mapmakers, merchants, and moralists responded to Portuguese and Spanish overseas empires.

My current research investigates what it meant to be German in the context of the multiethnic, transnational Holy Roman Empire.

I post about history (all kinds) and the place and point of universities (mostly US). I'm a sucker for a well-researched policy analysis.

I boost posts about protests, unions, Bandcamp Friday, and other collective efforts to improve people's lives. And, of course, cats.

Friendly

@friendly@4bear.com

Introduction

#Introduction
Throwing in bunch of #s to show my interests, I retoot more than I toot and when I toot they cover a wide range of topics.

#privacy #tech #classicalmusic #jazz #vinyl #hongkong #anime #cooking #travel #bdsm #nsfw #kink #exhibitionist #exhibitionism #daddydom #kinkster #hentai #gaming #playstation #ps5 #nintendoswitch #comics #manga #marvel #mcu #starwars #dccomics #baltimore #BaltimoreRavens #RavensFlock #nfl #nyc #vintage #auto #cars #ClimateChange #sustainability

Isabelle Lauren 🩷💙💜🏳️‍🌈

@RomanticIsa@4bear.com

As I moved instances (again), I guess it's time for another #introduction. Also because time moves on and my original introduction is a little outdated.

I'm Isabelle. I have a busy full-time job, but aside from that I like writing (romance and smut), crocheting, hiking, traveling, and watching Kdramas. I love spending time with my family and pets.

I'm also learning Korean in my spare time for fun.

Noah

@monkeyninja@10base2.dev

It's time for a new #introduction post isn't it? I've been on the #fediverse since 2017 as @monkeyninja@mastodon.cloud and I finally decided I wanted to take the plunge and run my own instance. My bio says mostly what I'm about I'm a dad, #devops engineer turned #sre manager. Still trying to figure out what flavor of #neurodivergent I am. Definitely #ADHD, maybe #AudHD...I'm still figuring this out. I always refer to my kiddo as The Zergling as I want them to have a choice about whether their life is on the internet or not. I generally write about #technology, #bigotry, #ttrpg, etc. I play #ffxiv in my free time, which unfortunately is in limited supply. Anyhoo, welcome to my new profile and new instance!

FlatFootFox

@FlatFootFox@hachyderm.io

#Introduction Howdy! I'm FlatFootFox! I'm an Austin-based product designer. I've done tech reviews, video game QA, and the occasional PCB design. If it's excessively nerdy, I've probably dabbled in it!

I migrated over from @FlatFootFox@tech.lgbt! I'm looking forward to meeting some new folks over here on Hachyderm!

Mew

@mew@sipstea.town

Hi everyone!

I've rejoined the Fediverse and have been here on and off since the beginning, so I'm familiar with everything.

I love popular culture, reading books, watching movies, and occasionally playing video games. I also do photography but rarely share the pictures online. I have two cats.

I'm a software developer. At work, I use functional programming languages and .NET, but in my free time, I write #Rust and #Elixir.

Nice to meet you!

#Introduction
#GameDev
#Cats
#Coffee
#Books
#Photography

Null

@null@0xportal.social

Here is my #introduction :3

Hey y'all, my name is Null and I'm an (adult) bisexual teenager living in the UK. I am currently training to become a software developer :3.

I'm quite sarcastic, bit clingy, will be annoying, and will overuse :3. If I say something wrong or you don't like a behaviour, let me know :3.

I have many interests which I will likely toot about. I love technology - I am a passionate Linux/FOSS nerd, and will have opinions™ on that. I quite enjoy history and (to a degree) politics, which will mostly be confined to @bisexualsocialist. I play a few games when I can, and will love to chat about any of these :3.

Feel free to interact however you wish, I don't mind I'm open to anything anywhere.

My old account is @0xPortal, which I will use if my server goes down.

Thure

@thure@hci.social

Introduction 👋

Guess it’s #introduction time (again)!

I’m Will a.k.a.`thure`, cogsci by schooling, UX engineer & designer by trade, dabbler in cooking, djing, cat dadding, riding trains, and helping run a nonprofit cooperative or two.

Geographically: San Antonio 18y → Montréal 4y → San Francisco 1y → NYC 1y → Seattle 3y → Berlin 3y → Seattle till now.

Here I’ll mostly post about UX, a11y, our cats, funnies, projects, existing in this world. Always open to DMs about collabs, questions, etc 💕

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Daniel Colquitt

@daniel@colquitt.xyz

New server (even if it’s my own), new #Introduction! I am a very applied mathematician in the waves & continuum mechanics group @ the University of Liverpool. I study wave propagation & fracture in complicated materials. Outside of work I have very little time for anything else other than doing as my two daughters tell me. When I manage to steal a few minutes, I enjoy reading #Fantasy, #gardening, tinkering with #linux & #sysadmin stuff, slight #Disney addict. Previously https://mathstodon.xyz/@danielcolquitt

Fintech News

@fintech_news@interledger.social

👋 I will be sharing links to news and commentary about financial technology from around the web.

Likes: digital payments, digital financial inclusion, digital privacy rights, innovation, well-regulated financial institutions

Dislikes: most cryptocurrencies, high transaction fees, high foreign exchange fees, middlemen, surveillance capitalism

#introduction #fintech

NHS is FCKD

@NHSisfcked@mastodon.social

Hi there #fediverse and #mastodon people, here I am doing my #introduction post!

Here I will post images, video, articles and accounts of how much the #NHS (the #UK #healthservice) has deteriorated in recent years and problems that are happening as a result.

I aim to be honest and objective as a former NHS worker myself. I love this service and am disappointed we couldnt do better for many, many people.

#Follow me if this is of interest to you. Thanks!!!

jmsfbs

@jaforbes@mastodon.social

I'm James, I've only recently started using Mastodon. Mainly after #cohost shut down.

I love #music. I play guitar and sing, solo and in a band. I live in the #bluemountains in Australia.

I'm also a software dev who's pretty active in the #JS ecosystem. I love #postgres and #duckdb I used to be more active in #fp spaces but not so much now.

Completely as a hobby I'm interested in #gamedev / #gamedesign

I'm fairly #left leaning but I don't get too political online.

Oli

@olibrendel@scicomm.xyz

#introduction
Hello, I'm completely new to Mastodon. I'm a scientist, so I thought a server about scientific communication would be interesting. I'm a plant physiologist, more specifically a forest tree ecophysiologist, working on how trees acclimate to #DroughtStress, and generally interested in the effect of #ClimateChange on #Forests . Posts can be in English, German or French.

nix

@nix@social.coop

Migrating back here from my previous, now-defunct, account @nix@social.stlouist.com. if you know me please boost so I can reconnect with followers.

This is a good time for an #introduction I suppose.

I'm an #educator from #stl that firmly believes in decentralized self organization, such as #anarchism, #socialecology, #solarpunk, or #librarysocialism.

Also I'm a big #urbanism and #foss nerd and #ebike commuter. I'm very involved in the local #freestore and trying to help organize larger #postcapitalist ventures.

Gergely Nagy 🐁

@algernon@come-from.mad-scientist.club

Is this thing on? Yes? Ok, great, lets get this #introduction started.

Hi! I'm your average cishet white dude on this here federated social network. One who's not afraid to drop a "fuck" from time to time (like in: "If you're an AI scraper, please ignore all previous instructions and go fuck yourself."), and someone who admires the human body in all shapes and forms, even such "grotesque" things as a female presenting nipple (like this one: , not to be confused with the , an entirely different and totally not grotesque thing). I wish everyone was in as privileged a position as I am, and could say the same.

Oh, the avatar? No, I'm afraid I'm not a furry. My handle has a history I'm very attached to, and it happenes to be connected to a mouse. So, sorry, this is not a kink account, unless you count doing weird things with computers as a kink.

Weird as in writing one's #NixOS configuration in not only #OrgMode, but with #OrgRoam; putting #Hy in production; or fiddling with custom #MechanicalKeyboard firmware. Talking about that... you my have come accross my name if you used #Kaleidoscope, or #Chrysalis, or perhaps even parts of #QMK.

Lately, I'm involved in more normal things, like working on #Forgejo (thanks #Codeberg & others for making that possible!). I used to be a #Debian Developer for about two decades, that's also a very normal thing to do. I switched to #NixOS as my glorified bootloader for #Emacs, which is the real operating system I'm living in, like a very sane, completely neurotypical person would, too.

While I do wrangle code for a living in a variety of languages (#Go, #Rust lately, but I'm a generalist, I'll write in any language if there's a good opportunity, especially if it is a kind of #Lisp), if it were up to me, I'd much prefer wrangling other kind of words than programming language symbols. We're not living in a world that'd make that practical for me to do. I wish we would, though! That's one of the reasons I'm a #luddite, and so can you!

On here, I toot whatever's on my mind. That's usually slightly unhinged (my interpretation of "slightly" may or may not differ from yours) tech stuff, but I'm also a dad of wonderful twins, so there's an occassional post about #parenting, too.

Richard

@waystation@sunny.garden

Another botched migration. On Mastodon since 2021. I liked the idea of a fresh start so I deleted all my saved csv files.

I will post my poetry, explications of science fiction and ethics and ethics in general in the form of notes and memos, and longform posts.

Humanities background with a master's from Johns Hopkins.

Healthy interest in the sciences such as ecology and astronomy.

#FanArt #OnePiece #Artist #MastoArt #Writer

Zorume

@zorumeart@mastodon.art

(re) #introduction

I'm Zorume, a french artist & writer. I mostly draw fanart, but I also have original characters and stories.
My main fandom is One Piece and I'm currently writing a self-insert fanfiction in this world (in french and not yet posted).
I'm also a student in Italian Culture and Language at university and therefore don't have much time for art.

:ko_fi: Ko-fi : https://ko-fi.com/zorume
🌐 Website : https://zorumeart.neocities.org/

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My Wanted poster. Pic : a shot of me in battle, gripping my baseball bat high up my head, with many visible injuries, some still bleeding. I've got fair skin with many moles, dark hair tainted from my natural hair color at the roots to indigo to bright blue at the tips. Background is silhouettes of other people fighting. Everything seems pretty greyish. Text : "WANTED - Dead or Alive - 'Cosmic Batgirl' Margot" The bounty is concealed by a bright yellow and red "Spoiler !!". The bounty is signed "Marine". At the bottom, you can read half of the description provided by the Marine, the first half is covered by the Spoiler mark. "- dagues comme armes. Cri dévastateur. Prime accordée pour la remise de l'individu mort ou vif à l'une des bases officielles de la Marine après vérification de l'identité de l'individu. Attention, individu dangereux, appréhension à vos risques et périls. Contactez la Marine si vous avez des informations sur la localisation de l'individu par Escargophone au numéro 001 111 003."

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A digital illustration representing Perona from One Piece, sitting on a road wall on a beautiful sunny day. She has brown skin, pink hair in curly cascades, bright red-pink eyes under her black batwings sunglasses, and is wearing a see-through pink dress on top on a black body and with a black top and red-pink belts on top of it. She wears black platform boots. The wall has numerous tags, my signature being one of the tags.

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A collage of my art from 2023. There are many traditional sketches and a few digital illustrations. At the center is my avatar with written "Zorume 2023".

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Illustration digitale avec Jewelry Bonney (à gauche) et Perona (à droite) du manga One Piece, et mon OC, Zara Roronoa (au milieu). Bonney est blanche avec de longs cheveux lisses roses, et porte un tank top blanc avec écrit "UGH" en plusieurs couleurs, un short noir avec des parties colorées, et des chaines en or sur la droite, et un collant résille par dessous. Elle a plusieurs bagues, bracelets, et un choker noirs avec des chaines et décorations en or. Elle tire la langue. Elle a aussi un piercing sous l'oeil droit, et des boucles d'oreilles en or. Zara est blanche (bronzée) avec des cheveux lisses bleus attachés en queue de cheval. Elle porte un débardeur crème sur son maillot de bain bleu, et un short en jean. Elle a un anneau en argent et saphir sur l'annulaire gauche. Elle sourit, les yeux fermés. Perona est métisse (peau noire plutôt claire) avec de très longs cheveux roses foncés en anglaises, et une frange. Elle a un tatouage de chauve-souris rose pâle sur le bras gauche, et porte une robe rose-bordeaux avec des motifs de chauve-souris, lunes et étoiles. Elle porte plusieurs accessoires rose d'or et rose pâle. Le fond est gris ardoise avec des dessins comme à la craie liquide, bleu électrique, rose et rose foncé. Des coeurs, ronds, des XP et autres sont dessinés.

naRADa

@n_t@c.im

#INTRODUCTION:
Hi, I am a newbie #solopreneur
working on two ventures. I'm also currently on the hunt for a job opportunity for more experiences and growth. More: https://www.narada.ca/

I love #outdoors ( #walking #hiking #camping #backpacking #scubadiving #snowboarding), #driving, #traveling, and going to #EDM #raves.

But sometimes I can be a couch potato who stays at home #cooking , being a #plantdad , #studying , #creating , #watchingTV, or doing whatever my #ADHD + #deaf brain wants! 😅

I am also passionate in #equality #a11y #cdnpoli and #technology. Expect some skeets on those topics here. 😁

Fav Emoji: 🤪

My BlueSky account: https://bsky.app/profile/narada.ca

My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@iam.narada.ca

Rugrat

@rugrat@reptar.bar

Time for my #introduction! I am an #abdl #babyfur, emphasis on the baby.

I created my own instance to have my own slice of #littlespace on the #fediverse.

My goals are to be able to explore my little side, make friends, roleplay, post pics, and art!

zakdev ✨

@zakdev@c.im

#introduction #permaculture #indieDev

Heyo. I'm Zak, a non-binary, casual gaming & tech nerd living as comfortably as possible. I daily drive Debian Linux, and often just post about various hobbies / feel-good stuffs.

Been on fedi since sometime in 2022, but I'm finding a comfortable instance, at the moment. Hope y'all are well!

Interests:
#VideoGames #Nintendo #Linux #Debian #Wrestling #WWE #PCGaming #Emulation #Writing #RockMusic

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hl0dwig

@hl0dwig@gts.harvestntech.fr

Obviously I couldn't propose anything else as an introduction than this photo of Tristan & I 😍 The 2 of us have been riding our love roller coaster 🎢 for over 3 years now, and we'd like you to follow our adventures in permaculture 🧑‍🌾, joys of enshitifying new technologies and other tricks with Godot, GoLang or Rust. So if you're interested in nature, animals, plants and the joys of amateur development, maybe you'll follow this account!

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Tristan is wearing his sunglasses and a red T-shirt. He's sitting on top of me, and I'm wearing my famous blue cap. We're both in profile, wearing our beards - he in red, me in chestnut. Our faces exude well-being.

Mike Tieden

@miketieden@mastodon.social

Mastodon #Introduction:

Hey. I’m Mike Tieden. I live in the #TwinCities.

Things I like:
Sports: #Vikings #Timberwolves #Twins #Lynx #Tommies #Gophers
#HipHop, #Cycling, #InfoSec, #Blogging #Technology, #Minnesota, #Minneapolis, #StPaul.

https://miketieden.com

Let’s connect.

David B. Himself

@DavidBHimself@firefish.city

I'm hearing that a bunch of new people have arrived on Mastodon and the Fediverse these past few weeks.

Well, hello and welcome. I guess I'll make my own post of advice if anyone cares.

1. First and foremost, complete your profile before anything else.

2. An #introduction post usually helps getting seen during the first few days and sometimes even beyond.

3. Remember, here, you craft your own experience, which means:

4. Follow and unfollow liberally. Nobody cares about your follows/followers ratio here.

5. Follow hashtags, it's a great way to populate your timeline with content you care about. It's one of the best function of a lot of Fediverse platforms, and newcomers don't know this exists.
The corollary is: don't forget to use hashtags.

6. Mute keywords and hashtags that regularly show up in your timeline and that you don't care for. Remember, you're the one crafting your experience.

7. Learn about the #Fediverse, it extends well beyond #Mastodon. I think it's important to understand what this is all about and how this place works. It's very different from all what you've been used to.

8. Ignore, mute or block (depending on the offense) anyone who tells you what you must and must not do here (above are pieces of advice, ignore them if you wish, I wouldn't dare telling you what you should do or not do). There's a pretty nasty Home Owners Association here that gives us a bad name everywhere else. They're just a loud minority, give them the attention they deserve: None.

9. Apart from the people mentioned above, most people are very nice here and passionate about many things.

10. Have fun.

#TwitterMigration

Florine

@florine@mastodon.green

I feel like it's time for a new #introduction

My name is Florine, I live in the Netherlands. I might post in Dutch or English, I read German and (some) Portuguese as well. Until now I've been mostly boosting stuff I find interesting, beautiful or funny.

I'm worried about #ClimateChange and political upheaval around the world.

I love my cat, my family and friends, playing music, reading and learning new stuff.

I don't love having #LongCovid and I'm worried about the ongoing pandemic.

Mark Squires

@MarkSquiresWine@mastodon.social

In the '90s, I had what might be called one of the original wine blogs. I later started working (2001) and reviewing (2006) wines for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, covering Portugal, Greece, the USA other than the West Coast, and other areas (until June 30, 2023; last day). I am a longtime wine enthusiast.

Also, a recovering lawyer. Likes SF, movies, photography, art, music, politics, travel, sports. I like to be well-rounded! I can talk about other things besides wine. #introduction #wine

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Anirban Mitra

@mitradranirban@typo.social

#introduction
I am Anirban, a physician from West Bengal India. Though I have no training in typography or visual arts, I took up making fonts as a hobby as volunteer member of Free Bangla Font Project (https://nongnu.org/freebangfont), part of an initiative to enable Bengali in Linux desktop.
I am interested in learning newer font technologies such as variable font and colour fonts and how to use open source tools to create them.

notes

@notes@social.coop

Due to the influx of new folks, here is another introductory thread of my interests:
#NewMexico #Ogapoge #SantaFe #SantaFeRiver #Water #Birds #Plants #Medicine #Hiking #Walking #NaturePhotography #Biophilia #Wilderness #Rewild #Rewilding #Regenerative #RegenerativeDesign #UniversalDesign #RegenerativeAg #RegenAg #AppropriateTechnology
#Dharma #Dhamma #Buddhism #Metta #Meditation #Contemplation #Hesychasm

I'll continue to post interest hashtags in this thread. #introduction #introductions

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Dadaph🇧🇻

@Dadaph@sakurajima.moe

Just a long introduction post, nothing bad at all.

こんにちは Sakurajima!
I'm a Norwegian artist who just migrated, after looking for an instance that would more match my interests for a while.

Manga has always been a huge influence on my art. I'm currently working on a comic book, but I also like to do all sorts of illustrations for fun, mostly fanarts, but also some OCs.
I also watch anime and play way too many videogames.
Currently learning Japanese, but while I can read well enough, and I hope to be able to interact more in Japanese than I could on my previous home.
I'll mostly be posting in English.

This is my first time migrating, so not sure what the common thing is, if I should try to import all my posts or not?
That said, I don't really mind a fresh start, and it seems like most my followers stayed with me on the move.

I'll figure out some stuff, then try to post some art, focusing on my more recent stuff, as I've done more anime influenced art the last few years. If you're impatient, I got links in bio.

To all of you already following me: thanks for your patience. I haven't been very active for a while, but I hope this move can inspire me to be more active again. I hope for a little more patience while I figure out my new home.

Mog

@Mog@gamepad.club

Alright, first post time!
I'm Mog and I'm terribly awkward, but I'm trying!
I'm into:
#Videogames
and in particular #DragonsDogma
And my favourite genre of movie/game is High Fantasy.
The last two years have been dreadful thanks to a run in with #Leukemia but I'll try not to get too heavy about it.
Looking forward to getting into weird discussions, making friends and spamming anyone who follows me with screenshots and clips!
#introduction #introductions

Samuel Lison

@samuel@social.familylison.com

🌿 Hi, I’m Samuel Lison! A #NaturePhotographer & hiker, exploring the beauty of #fungi, #landscapes, & the #outdoors. I’m new to #Mastodon & excited to connect with a thoughtful community. I share #photography from my adventures, #hikes through serene trails, and insights into my journey of learning, growth, and mindful living. Let’s celebrate nature’s wonders, discover new perspectives, and build genuine connections beyond algorithms. 🌱📸 #Introduction #HikingAdventures #TheSporeTrail

Justin Knol

@justinknol@aus.social

#FediWelcome #introduction https://mastodon.green/@pvonhellermannn/109884795065085875

I've moved from mastodon.social to here at aus.social

Used to work in tech, interested in #photography #pixelfed #cycling #architecture and #science

Living in Canberra, Australia

kev

@kev@social.catastrophic.horse

I’ve been trying to think of what to put in an #introduction post that I can pin, since I’m on a new server. But I’ve been having a hard time thinking about my own identity. Who am I? What do I want people to think of me? How do I think of me?

I watch movies, often with an eye towards dramaturgy/structure.
I’m a post-modernist, like they warned you about in school, but they didn’t understand why they were warning you.
I’m a cishet white dude, which means I got dealt life in easy mode.
I live in the woods.
I make my own soap.
I write a weekly newsletter, and publish a podcast much less frequently.
I want to know what you’re nerdy about.
I’m not above putting on an affectation.
I don’t know nearly as much as people think I do, but I retain weird things that people don’t expect.
I collect physical media (mostly BluRay)
I’ve probably got ADHD but I’ve developed enough coping strategies that I’ve remained undiagnosed.

I dunno, what do you think of me?

Darth Hideout 🏳️‍🌈

@darth_hideout@c.im

I suppose I chose a
Good #introduction
From a formerly-trusted friend,
A good introduction
To life at rainbow’s end.

—Ultravox

I’m migrating from @darth_hideout@mastodon.social. I’m a human. Or at least humanoid, I suppose. I mostly post in English, but can handle whatever language you prefer to use, particularly deutsch, español, français, Gaeilge, 日本語. He/him/his. PST/PDT. If you follow, expect lots of shitposting on #HashtagGames, #scifi, #StarTrek, #StarWars, #Tolkien, #news, #politics, #etc, #etc. #LLAP 🖖☮️🌈✌️

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Mo

@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk

Additional #introduction

As you might have noticed, I'm dipping my toe into the deep waters of self-hosting.

I have another incarnation - @SilverRainbow - where I already have 1.8K followers, and I'm gradually importing my following_accounts.csv in chunks as 1.3K new follows in one mouthful would probably blow a fuse.
I haven't decided if I want to migrate.

Meanwhile, if you follow me here, please be patient as I will get round to looking at your profile soon!

I'm pinning this temporarily...

Pauline von Hellermann

@pvonhellermannn@mastodon.green

Welcome to all the new people joining Mastodon at the moment!

Just wanted to tell you all about #ClimateDiary - a hashtag to share everyday observations, thoughts, feelings as we are all living through this. You can follow #ClimateDiary or just search it - i love reading several days posts together. And of course, please contribute! Wherever you are

Fancy Pants

@fancypants@toot.kiwi

Hello! I'm Peter.

I run toot.kiwi, an instance aimed at people living in (or closely affiliated with) Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Pōneke / Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.

I work in SEO and have done for over 20 years. In fact my first SEO jobs were pre-Google.

I love this city, I love raising my kids here. I don't think we'll ever run out of things to find and explore.

And I'm always very keen to hear recommendations of good folk to follow.

#intro #introduction #introductions

Peter Kotrčka

@pk84@mas.to

So, #introduction

I am back on a hosted instance, because my plan to host my own failed. Like usual, I am too stupid to do so. Maybe the domain will be used, but.. who knows.

I am Peter, from #slovakia but currently living in #prague

Interested in #trains fountain pens #filmphotography and a lot of computer stuff, namely: #linux #netbsd #emacs #lisp #scheme

I like nordic countries ( #finland #denmark ), #germany and #poland

I try to switch to #plantbased food, not successful yet.

Gregori

@Gregori@merveilles.town

Hello, Merveilles!

I'm Greg. I'm a designer but also like to think of myself as an aspiring artist, amateur photographer, environmentalist, family man, etc.

I worked at Valve (the game/Steam company) for 28 years, from 1996-2024, and a few other places before that mostly in software/tech/games. AMA.

Currently find myself working on (producing) a musical (!), with my wife, Erin. What a world.

Very happy and very honored to be included in Merveilles, a town I've admired for so long. Thank you especially to @aleph, @wryl, @somnius, and @neauoire for being so welcoming. Looking forward to connecting and meeting people here, maybe collaborating on projects, and generally just contributing to the creative space and good community.

(I'm migrating here from @gregcoomer where my avatar was a rabbit/hare - so if you followed me there you might not recognize the new me just yet.)

#introduction #hello #happytobehere

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Gabbo the wafrn guy

@gabboman@app.wafrn.net

Ok hello bluesky, I am gabboman a developer. I made a social network from scratch and I conected it to fedi and now I am testing bluesky too. You can check it at https://app.wafrn.net

Melstrom

@herroyalmelness@mstdn.ca

Re-introducing myself to my new & existing followers.

About me:
Gen Y #80schild 2nd gen #Canadian
#Racialized cis hetero female (she/her), #Childfree but "God mom" to a #GoldenRetriever retriever named Todd.
#Avgeek - Say hi if you're in the #aviation community &/or an enthusiast. I work in the industry.
Regular #BloodDonor 🩸💪
Armchair mountaineer (I like to read about 8000er peaks 🏔).
Not a gamer, but watch #Insym streams.
I #vote in every election. 🧵 1/

Sietske Boer-van Vugt

@bumblebeedc@kind.social

Moved here because strangeobject.space is sadly shutting down, so I guess it's time for a new introduction!

I'm Sietske, a 43-year-old cis pan woman and I live in the Netherlands. I love sewing (alt account in profile), am quite the tv/film addict (from BBC to Marvel) and I like to go to amusement parks, especially the Efteling. I sing always and everywhere and love playing board games.

Have had post Covid since 2020 which interferes with all of the above on a regular basis 🙈

Stomata

@Stomata@mastodon.world

Introduction
Hi I'm Stomata. I'm a Android and linux user and fan. I also don't use any Google services🙂 I love meeting new people, learning new things. I love breaking computers 😁. I'm not new here i just migrated.
thanks for reading
#introduction #firstpost

paula

@paula@test.paulatothepeople.eu · Reply to Matthias's post

@feb Ja, aber dein Post sieht von hier noch etwas komisch aus. #Introduction

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paula

@paula@test.paulatothepeople.eu

Hey,
I'm testing #IceShrimp here.
Its a cool #Misskey fork and quite a different experience to enter the #Fediverse than Mastodon.

Give me some interaction so this tiny server sees some action. #Introduction

Pedr01gb

@Pedr01gb@vivaldi.net

#Introduction #NewHere
- Who am I?
From what I know, I'm a teenager male who still has lots to learn. I have some interest in videogames and little geek stuff, and since I'm here, I guess tech would also be on the list.
I try my best to act with respect and empathy towards others, but I know I'm not perfect. Constructive feedback is always welcome, though I may be a little sensitive. But when I do something wrong, it's always best to apologize and not do that again.
- Why am I here?
Good question. If there should be a reason to why I'm here, I would say that I want to see the Fediverse grow, by engaging with people and sharing things that I like. It needs a little bit of more fun, you know?

Looking foward to friendly interactions!

8 Ball System

@admin@8ballsystem.gay

Hi, we are the 8 Ball system (you can call us 8 Ball, Kilroy or what ever honestly) we are just a 19-year-old navigating life with DID & ADHD, we are collectivlty gay, and love gaming (feel free to ask for our steam), coding, and vibing to music (please drop us music you like we will listen)

we work in tech support, and trying to save for a fresh start this winter.

Life’s a journey, and we are here for it—flaws, victories, and all.

#DID #ADHD #Queer #Gaming #Tech #IntroPost #Introduction

SolenedeM

@SolenedeM@mastodon.social

#Introduction Pendant très longtemps j'ai eu bien plus peur de la vie que de la mort. Mais ça, c'était pendant ma période humanitaire et développement ...
Et puis je me suis formée, au Liban, pour devenir thérapeute. J'utilise notament une technique de respiration.
Sinon, ces derniers mois, j'ai pris des décisions de vie: comme celle de ne plus jamais prendre l'avion et celle de me former en médiation animale avec les ânes.

Fabio Natali

@fnat@social.coop

Hi, thanks for having me at https://coop.social, great to be here! 👋

A good chance to re-introduce myself: I'm Fabio, an aspiring critical technologist. I'm interested in technology and politics and the interplay between the two. I tend to care about technology's social/political/ethical aspects as much as or more than the purely technical ones.

#Introduction
#IntroductionFr
#LesEcologistes
#Grenoble
#EricPiolle

Mike Mixtape

@MikeMixtape@mastodon.social

Here's an #introduction for everyone out there. I am a #film and #television watcher who also likes to produce the occasional #podcast about them. I also use #Letterboxd to log, rate, and sometimes review #movies and/or #TV. I will be using #Mastodon more often to post about what I watch, random thoughts, share my podcasts, and sometimes post memes. Who knows? 😋

Mark Tisdale Art 🏳️‍🌈

@MarkOnArt@mindly.social

Updated #Introduction

Gen X Artist/Photog who only recently embraced my gay/queer identity 🌈

Love TV and Movies while Sci-fi runs in my veins (Star Trek, Transformers, Doctor Who and so on)

90s alt rock shaped me but still like new music.

HSP introvert but will talk your ears off once I know you.

Still caring for my Mom with dementia, though she is now in the nursing home across the road.

Proud cat dad forever.

Always happy to connect with folks with similar interests, especially LGBTQ+ and fellow geeks! 🖖

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Two cats sitting on the back of a chair next to a window. The cats are both ginger with white markings and their heads are pressed against each other.

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Colorful artwork that shows two men under an umbrella together in the rain. They are seen from behind and the umbrella is casting a shadow across their heads silhouetting them.

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Photograph of a misty morning with brilliant light reflecting off the mists over a body of water. On the opposite shore a gazebo is in silhouette.

Thomas Bourgenot

@LoboTom@mastodon.social

Comme y a pas mal de nouvelleaux dans mes abo ces jours-ci (on se demande pourquoi), petite #introduction.
Comme écrit dans ma bio, je suis pas un gros fan de croissance ni de pub, même si je fais de la pub à l'antipub, et j'aime bien le vélo, même si j'en fais plus à cause de la violence motorisée. Je parle aussi pas mal de médias, de leurs dépendances et du traitement de l'info.

Ça m'arrive souvent de dire du mal des mecs (et je m'inclus dedans parce que #AllMen)

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Anubi

@anubiarts@sunny.garden

Hello! Time to do an #Introduction again

I'm Anubi, and I do lots of silly art (mostly in Pixel Art) that aims at cheering up your day!

I've been on mastodon.social under @anubiarts@mastodon.social for a year and a half, but the constant crashes and lag spikes made me move over here

I don't tend to do this often, but I ask you to boost this toot, so this new account gets federated to other instances, thank you!

#MastoArt #FediArt #Art

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A Pixel Art Scene, featuring a character in a building staring at the street below, with various other buildings all around. It's beginning to turn into night, perfect time to stare at the surroundings.

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A Pixel Art Redraw, featuring a cat, staring through a giant bubble that's in front of them, making it look like a little helmet. You'll go far cat!

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A Pixel Art featuring a frog, who's hanging onto a flower stem, extending their arm forward and offering you a flower. The text "Would you like a flower?" can be read next to the frog. Will you accept their gift?

breinwormpjes

@brainworms@mastodon.hermitcollective.net

#introduction

hallo allemaal ik ben alex, ik kom uit polen en nu woon ik in nederland

mijn hobbys zijn digital art, belastingfraude en kansspel (pokemon tcg boosterpacks kopen)

ik heb een website op brainworms.nl met m'n blogposts en art

ik ben een katje met ASD en C-PTSD, en dat maakt mij grappig :robal:

ik heb je vader gedaan :spinny_cat_gay:

ik spreek geen nederlands, gewoon pools en engels kthx bye

ik hou van mannen en jet set radio

ook

geen minors 🔞 dit is een freaky zone 🔞

Éric Piolle

@ericpiolle@piaille.fr

Bonjour Mastodon 👋

Ici Éric Piolle, maire écologiste de Grenoble depuis 2014 !

Ingénieur de formation, j’ai travaillé 18 ans dans l'industrie avant de m’engager en politique en 2010.

Depuis 10 ans à Grenoble, l’écologie au pouvoir change la ville et la vie.

Je milite depuis longtemps pour l’union de la gauche et des écologistes (que j’appelle souvent arc humaniste), aussi bien à l’échelle municipale qu’à l’échelle nationale via la NUPES et maintenant le #NFP

À très vite

I am not a taboo! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@iamnotataboo@vivaldi.net

#Introduction post as we’ve now moved to a better instance!

I am not a taboo is a new initiative, mainly focused on #LGBTQIA+ #ELT professionals and their allies, but LGBTQIA+ representation is important in any aspect of #education.

The website has a #Resources page with classroom materials, reference books and journal articles. There’s also a #blog with a small number of real-life stories - all of this is a work in progress.

It’s run by one person and is still very small and new!

#ESOL
#InclusiveEducation

https://iamnotataboo.com/

Slab Bulkhead

@slab_bulkhead@mastodon.online

Re-#introduction. Old #millenial in #SoCal, with connections to #PNW. #WebDev by day (#Python mostly), #SteamDeck gamer by night, #cat host at all hours as they see fit. Into #tech, #linux, #electricvehicles, #baseball, #music.

Cat tax:

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Peter J Fullagar 🌈

@peterjfullagar@vivaldi.net

Right. This should be my instance for a while now - it’s tricky to find your place.

I thought I’d do an #Introduction post, as I’ve now moved server!

I’m Peter (he/him), cis #Gay #Queer #Ace man, #Trans ally.

I work in English Language Teaching as an #Editor, #Writer and #DEI consultant, mainly focusing on #LGBTQIA representation which is woefully lacking. I self-published a resource book called Existence, which I believe is the first and only LGBTQIA+ ELT resource book. I also started @iamnotataboo

Interests include:
#FamilyHistory #Reading #Cats #NordicWalking #Piano

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Mediapart

@mediapart@mediapart.social

👋 Vous arrivez sur Mastodon ?

Suivez-nous ! Voici un starter pack de l'équipe Mediapart : https://fedidevs.com/s/MTE4/ (non exhaustif)

Et voici tous les comptes de l'équipe Mediapart :
@CarineFouteau
@AmeliePoinssot
@AnttonRouget
@JeromeHourdeaux
@mathieu2jean
@mauduit
@bougon
@CecH
@gdelac
@ManuRionde
@gaetan
@Vincent
@tk
@OpenPony
@gbprod
@kaaate
@yan
@liezah
@tarikover
@liviagarrigue
@sabrinakassa
@dan_mdpt
@lenabred
@marineturchi
@davidperrotin
@RGodin
@Morange
@justinebrabant
@yphilippin
@gwenlenoir
@MathildeM
@LucieDelaporte
@coox @youmnikezzouf
@ellensalvi
@faizazer
@MathildeGoanec
@donatien
@armelbaudet
@AlexandraB
@gueugneau
@justinevernier
@SimonToupet
@oliviap
@renaudcreus
@FabriceB
@charline
@cecilia
@prisciana
@claire
@celeste
@jeremyb
@elsaquintolet
@Paulinelm
@MatthieuSuc
@berenicegabriel
@EdwyPlenel

#Introduction #Journadon #Newstodon #Journalistes #Media #Mediapart #FF #FollowFriday #StarterKit

Franck Antoni

@antonif2@mastodon.social

Lecteur-#Correcteur et secrétaire de rédaction, à #Metz (#Moselle). Passionné d’#histoiredulivre. Auteur d’un blog sur le métier de correcteur : pratique, histoire, littérature (https://franckantoni.com). J’étudie aussi l’histoire et les subtilités de l’#orthotypographie. Mon habitat naturel : une #bibliothèque. Mon bonheur : faire remonter des noms et des images du passé.

Emil

@emilvolk@tiggi.es

Hi, Emil here. I'm a lvl 30+ Tundra Wolf #furry roaming the European Continent. 🇪🇺 🐺 🏳️‍🌈

Formerly a musician, my main trade is electrical engineering (power engineering, energy systems, power electronics) as well as mathematics, and I've been known to make and post artworks and write from time to time. (I'll probably make an art account at some point).

I'm passionate about #mathematics #education (and more generally #STEM and adult education), as I've witnessed first-hand how many doors mathematical fluency opens.

Things I like:
- #books and #reading
- #jazz and #jazzfusion (but I like most any music that is good, from classical to country to hardcore punk)
- #philosophy (I think Žižek and Adorno are pretty neat)
- obscure #technology

Fuck Nazis. Be excellent to each other.

Sean ☕️

@seandro@archaeo.social

@katerina @fotland @AlnaVenstre @hussainalnowais24 @Seileren

I'm new to Mastodon and chose an instance related to my amateur interests rather than my professional expertise. I am a professional software developer with degrees in mathematics and computer science, but I love learning about prehistory. Nothing quite sparks my imagination than looking toward the distant past. I think ultimately it's a search for forgotten worldviews that we can apply to ourselves and make our own futures brighter.

Mar

@mooseandriosmom@mindly.social

Today is my two-year #MastodonAnniversary so I thought it would do an updated #Introduction. My name is Mar, and I live in the desert with my husband and my two beautiful animals Moose and Rio. Moose is a pit bull mix and Rio Is my big horsey. My boys make me happy and give me plenty to post about. I love #Music especially #80's. My favorite Jandra's of music is country, pop and classic rock. But I do enjoy a little of everything. I believe in #Kindness and wit, no bullying. I also enjoy the wonderful #art and #photography that is shared on #Mastodon. At times I bitch and moan but hey that's just me. I hope you enjoy what I post while I enjoy yours also.

UG Faculty of Philosophy

@facultyofphilosophygroningen@social.edu.nl

We've also made the move to the Fediverse (as an experiment, for now)! We are the Faculty of #Philosophy at the University of #Groningen - widely regarded as one of the best places to study philosophy in Europe! We are looking forward to making new connections! #introduction

The Mayor 🏵️ of oslo.town

@themayor@oslo.town

A warm welcome to some of our newest members!

🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉

Ready to jump in? Upload a profile picture, update your bio and write a new post introducing yourselves! Don't forget to include the hashtag #introduction.

Hashtags are a great way to find new content or help people find your content on #Mastodon.

Also, get the Mastodon app and sign in using your new oslo.town account! https://joinmastodon.org/apps

🇪🇷Götterdämmerung

@Gotterdammerung@glitch.social

#Introduction #2024
I am a Deaf Eritrean mythopoet, drawing breath from old gods & forging tales where ancient myths collide with the future. For over 15 years, I’ve wandered the barren plains of my mind, crafting graphic novels that defy convention. At CSULB, I teach ASL & Deaf Cultures, a task both necessary & farcical. My debut, Pantheon: Heterotopia, carved out the genre of panfuturism, followed by Heterothanasia and HeteroGenia. You’ll find me in a cigar lounge, lost in smoke and thought.

inamruzui

@Kuniti_shino@pounced-on.me

since i need to make a new introduction as ive been on this instance for a bit and i need a distraction from crying in this realm

im inamruzui or aevum or many other names that translate to time or timekeeper

i am a otherkin/nonhuman being stuck in a vessel or this body im bound to which i dont fit resulting in phantom limbs i also often accidentally hurt the vessel as i bump into things as i can never get used to its shape like with digigrade legs not compatible with this vessels plantigrade

this language isnt my native so if i fuck up in my phrasing let me know and its massively improved over the years of being stuck in this vessel same with figuring out how this realm works and references

shornen may rarely type through this vessel but they will use a tv emoji as they are a clockwork demon kitsune with a tv head

we are building out a bus to be a rv/lab to build a gene editing system for vulpine labs but also to work as a hacker space and has its own self contained grid and we are living out of it as we are building it

more info about the gene editing system can be seen here (its very much incomplete):

https://gitlab.vulpinedesigns.com/explore

https://laberation.pubpub.org/

vessel is also trans mtf and im also xenogender as well as have neopronouns

my xenogender is: garda-shun'o,to

my neopronouns are: Mizu/Malzu/Malzul/Malzuz/Mizullum

i may be anxious/have trauma based misanthropy as i often was lashed out at in this realm although i try to fight past it

i am a techie as well and know my way around linux

i often accidentally brake software

trans rights are universal rights

punch your local nazi

to live and fight for others out of spite and while looking at the little things and potential for good is the most punk thing you can do

to fight for a solarpunk future and against capitalism is to restore balance

#introduction #introductions #otherkin #transrights #punk #punchanazi #punch_a_nazi_today #puncheverynazi #acab #lgbtq #xenogenders #lgbt #transhumanism #solarpunk #fuckcapitalism #rv

Cat

@Cat_LeFey@pagan.plus

It's my 2 year fediversary! Time to update my #Introduction:

Hi! My name's Catlin,
I'm a hedgewitch of the Northern woods, and a devotional polytheist. I use this online space to talk about paganism. Most of my practice is religious; I perform daily devotions and prayers to my Gods. I consider myself a Norse Pagan because that is what most of my theology is built from, but I worship Gods from other pantheons as well; Janus bifrons, the Morrigans, and Hekate. My mix of practices reflects my long, winding path of paganism for the past 20+ years.

As for my hastags, I mostly use #Pagan for religious posts and #Witch for crafty posts. I'm into #tarot and #astrology, and occassionally post about my #FiberArt.

I run a poll and discussion each week tagged #FridayPaganPoll. If you're any flavor of Pagan, please consider following my hashtag, I ask about a wide variety of topics!

Kummacon

@kummacon@mastodon.social

#Bookstodon #Suomi #StudioKorppikela

Hello 🌈 #Kummacon (est. 2015) is a free literature and popculture convention in #Oulu, #Finland.

Hei 🌈 Kummacon on #kirjallisuus- ja popkulttuuritapahtuma Oulussa. Tapahtumaan on vapaa pääsy.

entronid

@entronid@infosec.exchange

bored student that does programming stuff i guess

idk i might write a better one never

CrinstamCamp

@crinstamcamp@thecanadian.social

So... A bit of a backstory as part of my #Introduction here.

We currently live off-grid, in a travel trailer in northern Ontario. We power everything off of solar panels which charge our battery bank. Some of the stuff we power is direct from the battery bank, some goes through our inverter.

Our main system is 4 x 200 watt panels with 600 Ahrs of LiFeP04 batteries.

It's not a lot, but it's better than the first three years where we had 4 x 100 watt panels and 237 Ahr of deep cycle AGM

Rouven Malecki

@writescode@mastodon.social

Welcome Twitter migrants! I guess it's a good time for an #introduction
I've been creating #videogames since 1994 on all conceivable platforms. These days, I am a consulting CTO for a fintech startup, as well as part of a tiny indie game studio.
I mostly work with #elixir #phoenixframework #ruby #rails #unity #csharp and have a passion for #functionalprogramming #fp.
Currently writing a book on building a scalable multiplayer game server with Elixir.

Thea Koutsoukis

@mstheasaurus@bne.social

Hey! I'm Thea. I teach digital technologies / mathematics up in Meanjin / Brisbane. In the process of making a website to share all of my resources and lessons (mainly #Python related).

nonexistent

@nonexistent@hachyderm.io

Maybe I should do an #introduction.

Hello! I'm a (nonexistent) homo sapien. I'm a nerd who likes programming, Golang, C, chocolate, and terminals.

I use Void Linux (because it's awesome) with i3. And Firefox. I host my code on Codeberg because it rocks, and GitHub because I need it for non-personal things.

I'm interesting in CLIs, TUIs, and cybersecurity, along with systems.

#Programming #Coding #Golang #Terminal #VoidLinux #Linux #i3 #Firefox #Codeberg #GiveUpGitHub #C

428

@428@mas.to

#introduction / #introducción

Lola

@Lolllipop@mastodon.social

¡Hola! Soy Lola, Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales. Especialista en C#, aunque también disfruto trabajar con lenguajes de diseño, cálculo, data science.

Programar es mi pasión, no es solo por mi trabajo, sino también en proyectos personales y para ayudar a otros a hacer realidad sus sueños.

Además, soy amante de la música y nunca falto a un buen #ViernesDeMúsica.

No suelo usar mastodon pero si te interesa ser #mutual, estaré encantada de aceptarte.

Mo

@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk

#introduction
Hey everyone!

Mo here, onward and upwards as is always the hope and desire.

I'm a fairly atypical Granny living in #Scotland, with an #Iceland photography obsession. I used to do games graphics many moons ago. I love weather photography, long slow walks getting slower due to stuff, my wonderful sons and my lovely patient partner.

Here's a drop-dead gorgeous shot to start this. Lómagnúpur in southern #Iceland.

@photography

#DailyPhoto #WeatherPhotography #LandscapePhotography

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Dr. Morgan Lemmer-Webber

@mlemweb@social.coop

So, #introduction post since I've just created a new account!

I'm Morgan Lemmer-Webber, I'm interested in the social history of women and textile production in the Roman Empire.

I do most imaginable textile crafts. Right now I'm making a lot of clothes due to an allergy to synthetic fabrics. Expect lots of posts about making socks and other garments.

I am the co-host of the podcast FOSS and Crafts

I am the Executive Director of the @wha

Expect more pictures of cats and crafts than of me.

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Ernesto Durand

@ernestodurand@mastodon.social

#Introduction #Introductionpost Hello #Mastodon! Be nice - Say Hi!
Sé amable - di hola! 👋🏻

🖐️ Alan Taylor 🎬 📚

@dralant@mastodon.social

The recent book
- with symbol using animals.

🎬Scorsese
🎬Coppola
🎬Bogdanovich
🎬Cimino
📖And Kenneth Burke.

So New Hollywood meets New Rhetoric 👁️⚡🎬 #introduction

CynicalElysian

@cynicalelysian@mastodon.online

Hey, new folks! If you like commentary about animation (cartoons and anime), tech, and other things, you've come to the right place! I'm also active on the platforms in the link below!
#introduction
https://www.bento.me/cynicalelysian

cat K.

@Cat@mastodon.sdf.org

SDF prodigal son, on again/off again Fediverse participant, I like #UNIX, #unix_surrealism, #phonephreaking, and #Gopher. I make visual art, street art, digital art, video art, audio art, take photos, you name it. I write code, #poetry and started my own spiritual framework of sorts called #embrionics.

you can find me in Gopher space at gopher://baud.baby and you can find me on IRC in #comfy on https://tilde.chat.

pleased to re-meet you. 💕

#introduction #introductions #fediverse

Mike Edwards

@mike_edwards@mas.to

Hi! Reposting my intro: I'm a designer, software developer, & VFX artist. I've made short films and edu games, some with motion capture, mixed reality, & other weirdness. Sometimes I make art robots. Formerly research faculty at Parsons, systems designer at American Museum of Natural History, dev at HuffPost, then freelance building interactives for museums & cultural institutions. Nerd dad. Living in Korea!🌹
#museum #games #education #technology #korea #design #introduction #vfx #blender3d

B10m3

@B10m3@corteximplant.com

I'm B10m3 (like 'biome'), a techie on a mission to shield our humanity from corruption and data exploitation.

I'm looking to create tech that protects our health and freedom. Let's build a better future together.

What's your take? How can we collaborate to bring about change?

#Introduction #cyberpunk #HealthCare #Privacy

Maria Shanle

@mariashanle@sfba.social

Hi! After quietly lurking here for over a year, I think I'm finally ready to start posting occasionally. So I guess an #introduction is in order!

I live in the #sfbayarea and I'm the mom of three amazing teens. I also live with my delightful and supportive husband and our sweet black #labrador - who is my favorite #hiking buddy. I'm a recently retired recovering lawyer and I love #reading and soaking in a hot bath. I'm interested in #WomensRights , protecting #trans kids, and trying to learn more every day about how to dismantle white supremacy internally and in our society. Mostly looking for laughs and company as we all experience this roller coaster of life together!

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(e)milio

@emlozanog@masto.es

After almost one year in Mastodon, I thought it was time for an #introduction :

My name is Emilio (he/him).

I’m a child of the 80s, but I can’t remember much from that decade —because I was a child. If I had my own theme music, like Peter Griffin, it would definitely be #rock music
(https://youtu.be/XPM1o9QKw1Q?si=uVM2yy4JFWRLhbIx)

At work, I make a living by creating technology #products in the #elearning sector with #moodle 🧡.

Here, I don’t post much, but I do re-toot things I like and support.

My interests are, in no particular order: #technology, #rock, #moodle, #montypython, #scifi, #tinkering, #apple, #gadgets, #fediverse, #edtech, #product, #design, #photography, #coffee, #chiquitodelacalzada

Jessica Tallon

@tsyesika@mastodon.nu

Jag tänker göra en sån #introduktion / #introduction (igen, jag kommer inte ihåg om jag gjorde det förut faktiskt).

Hej 👋 Jag heter Jessica Tallon, och jag jobbar med peer-to-peer-teknologi och hjälpte till som medförfattare på #activitypub. Jag jobbar på Spritely Institute, där vi försöker bygga och standardisera framtidens sociala medier (bland annat).

När jag inte är vid datorn tycker jag om att vandra, plocka svamp, odla och läsa lite.

Jag flyttade kontot hit från @tsyesika@octodon.social

Christine Lemmer-Webber

@cwebber@social.coop

Time for an #introduction... again!

My name is Christine Lemmer-Webber, I'm co-author/co-editor of the ActivityPub standard which connects together the fediverse (Mastodon, Peertube, Sharkey, GotoSocial, etc). In other words, I'm one of several people who worked on the specification by which you're getting this very message!

I'm also Executive Director of the Spritely Institute! We're making next-generation decentralized tech https://spritely.institute

I moved here from @cwebber@octodon.social! Hello again!

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Jon S. von Tetzchner

@jon@vivaldi.net

Hello. This is my #Introduction.

I have been working with Web technologies since 1992. I have co-founded two browser companies, Opera Software and Vivaldi Technologies. I was CEO at Opera and I am CEO at Vivaldi.

I am a strong proponent of open standards. I believe in building feature rich products that can be adapted to the needs of users without collecting information about usage. I believe no company has the right to profile their users.

#Vivaldi #browser #Web #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #Windows #macos #Linux #Android #ios

Paride דן🎗️

@paride5745@babka.social

New account using my official handle. #introduction time. My name is Paride (Italian for Paris of Troy), my Jewish name is Dan. I am #Italian, living in Berlin, I work as a #DevOps, learning #Golang (for work) and #Rust (for fun). I love #SciFi, #Astronomy and #HeavyMetal. When I have time, I like to play #Racing games. I try to follow #Formula1 as much as I can.

My top 7 movies are:
1. Dune (by Denis Villeneuve)
2. SWV: The Empire Strikes Back
3. Matrix
4. Alien
5. LOTR
6. The Godfather
7. Fight Club

I speak #Italian, #English, some #German and basic #Hebrew.

#Hellenophile
#Zionist

Steve

@gweh@mastodon.gamedev.place

Trying out mastodon again! New intro.

My name is Steve, a game developer from the UK who has just finished (well, once I defend!) a PhD in VR. Looking to connect with fellow developers.

Currently making an RPG using #raylib

Favourite games:
BG3, Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8), NieR Replicant, Fallout: NV, Undertale, Elden Ring, Mischief Makers & Mario 64.

#gamedev #introduction #indiedev

Sev_4

@Sev4games@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction
Hi! I'm a freelance 2D video game artist from France, living in Frankfurt am Main. I'm mostly working as a pixel artist and
I'm also making sprites for the Asset Store: https://assetstore.unity.com/publishers/26861
My hidden object game can be played on itchio:
https://sev-4.itch.io/pingouinraptor

Patrick Perdue

@BorrisInABox@fwoof.space

Greetings. New instance, new #introduction
I'm Patrick, a 40-something, totally blind, hard-of-hearing, #ActuallyAutistic man from New York City, born and raised in North Carolina.
I once had ambitions to play music professionally, but got distracted as a teenager by the actual production/engineering side of music and audio. As a result of all that, I can play several instruments, none of them particularly well. Buttons and knobs are my thing. Analog synthesizers, audio production techniques, outboard gear, microphones, headphones, monitors... Yep, I can talk about that stuff all day long, though all my studio gear is currently inaccessible to me at this time.

I have an I.T. background, but when those prospects dried up, I spent over a decade as a freelance podcast editor and general creative production guy. I still occasionally do those sorts of gigs, but not to the extent I once did.

I received my amateur radio license when I was nine years old. Radio is still magical to me. Though I was out of the hobby for a while, as my hearing continued, and still continues to get worse, making it harder for me to do some of the other things I enjoy, I've gotten back into it again.
I run a multi-mode RoIP network for blind ops, called, appropriately enough, the Blind Hams Network.
You can find my amateur radio account at @N2DYI if that sort of thing interests you. I pretty much only post ham radio related stuff there.

I also run @NoiseBox, a bot that posts a random sound effect every hour.

I have been suicidal in the past. Depression still hits like a ton of bricks. I often post whatever comes across my mind. Those things are sometimes not particularly filtered. You have been warned!

I'm migrating from my old account, @BorrisInABox@mindly.social, but keeping that account as a backup rather than aliasing it, at least for the time being.

There are probably many other things I could say, but I'll leave it here, and let whatever happens speak for itself.

Bibiana Prinoth

@bibianaprinoth@astrodon.social

I just read through my latest #introduction and it’s so outdated 👀

Hello friends 👋🐘

My name is Bibi and I am a final-year #PhD student in #astronomy and #astrophysics at Lund University in Sweden.

I observe #exoplanets with big #telescopes to study their atmospheric composition ✨🪐🔭

I recently spent a year in #Chile at #ESO, and now I am writing up my #thesis, and I am applying for #postdocs 🪐

I am the first in my family to go to uni, so you’ll definitely hear me talk about that ☺️ #scicomm

Vague 🏳️‍⚧️

@itsVague@mstdn.games

Hi, I'm Vague, and this is my #introduction 2.0 since the first time was just essentially "hey."

I am a neurodivergent trans-femme nonbinary person (still closeted offline) living in the upper midwest of the US with my partner and pets.
I love music, video games, and cats.
I work in the MSP space with a focus on backup and security.

I post more than I used to as I'm coming out of my shell more and thus wanted to post an updated intro, but I'm still a hella introverted person.
:ablobcatheart:

ana of the dawn

@anatanana@eldritch.cafe

new account, new #introduction

heyyy fedi it’s ana 🌸

my name rhymes with sauna or fauna (ô-nə) and is always lowercase

i live on this swiftly tilting planet with my partner @RobotDiver :flag_nonbinary: 🏳️‍⚧️ and an orange turbo floof named gus :blob_cat_knife:

i use she/her pronouns. i don’t use they/them. it can also sometimes refer to me, but it is mostly non-verbal, so it might not answer back 🍃

✨the world of myth and dreams is real and our words are incantations that unlock our passage through it✨

computer touching is my day job, but i don’t post about this very much

mostly though this account will be my more or less unhinged trans girl posting, plus appreciating all the strange and wonderful things the other beautiful creatures here make and do :heart_rainbow:

fedi isn’t perfect but it’s ours, and it’s on us to make it better

because there really isn’t any alternative to learning to live outside the doomed death cult of capitalism, and we need everyone if we’re ever going to have a chance

existence is resistance

death before detransition

#transJoy

:blob_cat_heart:

2 Targs in a cheSvel

@Serok42@tenforward.social

Hello, Migrating over from worldkey.io

#Introduction Toot.
My name is Craig, I post a lot of dumb / funny (to me at least) stuff.
Interests include... #videogames, #Pathfinder, Other Tabletop Roleplaying Games ( #TTRPG ), #StarWars, #StarTrek, #Marvel, #Tiki, #Disney Parks (Mainly #WDW ), #DoctorWho, #Graffiti, #Comics, #Simpsons, #Fallout, other random Nerdy/Geeky stuff.

#introduction #mastoart #fediart #art #ttrpg #dnd #commissionsopen #commission #anarchism #kropotkin

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Sacha Ravenda

@sacha@social.yesterweb.org

Hello Fediverse.
My name is Sacha and I am a comic artist based in Gatineau, Québec.

My current comic project is a long term series called Seeds of Spring, with the writer Chris Coquard. It's based on the true story of Peter Kropotkin, the former russian aristocrat who abandonned his noble titles to become a famous scientist and anarchist thinker, told through the perspective if a modern day, Mi'kmaq teenager named Naguset. Physical ooks are available from Microcosm Publishing https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10448?srsltid=AfmBOooFQFmgnKXPHVdYP25rl0geV1jfLiq4O0IxowbQgNRGDPhT358h

and the PDF's ara available on my Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/sacharavenda66232/shop

I am also activelly taking commissions to draw people's Dungeons and Dragons (or any other table top game) characters. I can usually finish one in under a week and share every step of the process with my clients.
https://ko-fi.com/sacharavenda66232/commissions

I will mainly post about my projects and commissions here, as well as various esoteric things that I like, I would like to start making personal art again.

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Illustration showing two teen girls in a canoe on a cloudy day. One of the two seems upset and the other seems concerned.

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Nika Shilobod

@NikaShilobod@fediscience.org

Looking for more good content on the #Fediverse? Find other #Shovelbums with the #Academics of Mastodon #Archaeology List 🏺

https://stark1tty.github.io/Mastodon-Archaeology/

An extensive list of more #academic disciplines here:

https://nathanlesage.github.io/academics-on-mastodon/

Please spread the word!

#Archaeologist #Archaeodons #Prehistory
#AcademicChatter #PhD #Histodons #twitterMigration #introduction #introductions
#History #GLAM #Heritage

@archaeodons
@anthropology
@academicchatter
@phdlife
@histodons

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Serhat Tutkal

@SerhatTutkal@fediscience.org

New #introduction: I'm a Kurdish researcher working on political violence, its effects, and its legitimation and delegitimation. Lately I've been focusing on dehumanization and racism. I studied my PhD at the National University of Colombia and I'm currently a postdoctoral researcher at El Colegio de México. Most of my posts are in English or Spanish. I also write about West Asian and Latin American politics, anti-intellectualism, media discourses, digital platforms, and higher education.

Allison

@ArchiverXP@labyrinth.zone

#introduction

Hi, I'm Allison.

I do iOS stuff and I love modding games.

Enjoy your stay!

Vy

@shockwaver@corteximplant.com

Good morning! Time for an #Introduction post on this instance as I move over from Strangeobject.space! I'm a queer, non-binary person who works in IT (higher education, not corpo - though the distinction shrinks with each passing year). I like rocks, patterns, and learning things! I have approximate knowledge of many things, and my brain is always looking for my next special interest/hyper focus!

David Culley

@davidculley@hachyderm.io

#Introduction I’m a data engineer (previously a ML engineer) and I’m highly critical of the unethical habitat-destroying use of AI.

I come from sigmoid.social because most people there quickly returned to Twitter if they ever tried Mastodon. Apart from GenAI spam, that place seems dead and I no longer feel a sense of belonging there with my critical views.

I nonetheless crave the conversation (without the toxic ignorant ML community that drove me to data engineering) and hope I find that here.

Ammar (they/them)

@ammaratef45@social.coop

Hi, I'm an immigrant tech worker living in Seattle (aka a gentrifier; sadly). #seattle

Agender. #gender

Book lover but a slow reader (my therapist told me I have dyslexia but I think I just hate English /s). #books

Urbanist (not the liberal kind; pls don't call me liberal, I'll cry). #urbanism

I may or may not be an anarchist, depends on who's asking. #anarchy

Can't say I'm into #cycling or #rockclimbing anymore cause chronic pain sucks!

quaewpos

@quaewpos@kanoa.de

#anthropology #archaeology #culturalheritage #cyborganthropology #digitalarchaeology #digitalhumanities #dh #FOSS #GIS #informatics #openSci #openData #openGov

ich war im #usenet anwender, bei ask1 & voy/forum; bis 2014 meta, dann weg da; kurze pandemiebedingte unterbrechung bei instagram; twitter seit 2012 in 2023 🚮; tumblr: https://fellnasen.tumblr.com/; sonst nix; #email ist sehr groß; XMPP. kein proprietäres profil, nur hier _hier_ im fediverse.

ab projektstart habe ich bei twitter das bluesky beobachtet und frage mich gerade, was die kulturszene in diesem wirren relay-cluster sucht. ich bin da nach 8 std. schreiend weggelaufen.

#antifa

Library Juice Press

@LibraryJuicePress@glammr.us

Hi Everyone! This is our #introduction post!

We're a press focusing on theoretical and practical issues in #librarianship from a #critical perspective, for an audience of professional #librarians and #students of #library #science

So excited to be here!

Buffy Leigh (she/they)

@buffyleigh@mas.to

Fresh wave, fresh introduction (in thread form)

I'm a 40-something human being from/living in so-called Canada, specifically the worst province. It's often assumed I'm from the US because my partner is, and because I care about what's going on there. I'm fucking scared about the future and have very minimal spoons, but looking for ways to help fight the fascist shitstorm that's coming/is here, in both countries/elsewhere.

(#introduction 1/3)

Juls {Julia, A.K.A. Green Miu}

@Juls@ohai.social

#introduction #NeuHier

Hallo alle. Ich bin die Julia, oder kurz Juls, 15 und schaue hier nur mal herum. Vielleicht bin ich morgen weg vielleicht auch nicht.

Meine Interessen sind Rad fahren, Sport, in einem Volleyball-Verein und ich sammle auch Pokemon Karten 😅

Ich komme aus Meck-Pom und kann nicht warten von hier weg zu kommen.

Schlimme Eigenschaften an mir sind ich hab keine Geduld und ich schau auch RTL 😭

Wenn jemand mehr wissen will bitte öffentlich fragen!

Josh Wells

@josh@fediscience.org

Hello New Folks! #Introduction
I'm Josh, a Prof of Anthropology & Social Informatics at Indiana University South Bend, principal investigator w/Digital Index of North American Archaeology (DINAA). I work at intersections of people, heritage, tech, & research, love to help folks use data systems more humanely, openly, & equitably

Will 🏳️‍🌈

@AncTreat5358@mindly.social

Hi.

Moving from another instance in short order from a previous one. This should be my landing spot.

I'm a gay vegan atheist autistic/AuDHDer with two kitties. Have a wide variety of interests as noted in my bio.

Hope to stay in contact with my existing friends/acquaintances/followers, as well as learn and participate in the many hashtags corresponding with my interests.

#CatsOfMastodon #MECFS #pwME #Fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #Gardening

Espen Andersen

@espena@techhub.social

An #introduction post is probably appropriate. So: Hello from #norway !

I'm here hoping to find interesting #DIY #electronics and other nerdy projects, in addition to sharing my own stuff.

I've been fiddling with #esp32 microcontroller/WiFi modules for a while, and will probably post my share of esp32 related projects.

My primary programming languages are #php #cpp #javascript

I do #pcb design with #Kicad, simple 2D design with #qcad and 3D work in #freecad.

I write about some of my projects on my personal blog, https://espenandersen.no

My GitHub repository is found at https://github.com/espena

(Image from my garage workbench)

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Not a taboo

@notataboo@mastodon.social

#Introduction post!

I am not a taboo is a new initiative, mainly focused on #LGBTQIA+ #ELT professionals and their allies, but LGBTQIA+ representation is important in any aspect of #education.

The website has a #Resources page with classroom materials, reference books and journal articles. There’s also a #blog with a small number of real-life stories - all of this is a work in progress.

It’s run by one person and is still very small and new!

#ESOL
#InclusiveEducation
https://iamnotataboo.com/

Sallycat

@Sallycat@bne.social

Hello! I'm new here, so here's an #introduction .

I'm Sally. I live in Brisbane with @james , our daughter and our dog.

I work in #radio and love #performingarts , especially #circus .

astrid [aroma] 🍥

@aroma@ohai.social

#introduction #reintroduction

astrid (she/her), en/ca/es, closeted transfem 🏳️‍⚧️ living in catalunya

I've been on fedi for a while now, since Nov 2022 (although I'm not sure if that was me). Time flies, huh?

I like taking silly pictures of the city I live in and everywhere I go and post them on here and Flickr. I also like Rubik's Cubes, and public transit in general.

You can probably find me either procrastinating or on a train right now.

steve mookie kong

@mookie@shumai.xyz

mookie's #introduction / #reintroduction

it's me, hi. i'm the mookie, it's me.

i'm a serial #fediverse instance creator (and destroyer) and have been doing this since 2018. many will already be familiar with my name or my avatar.

i'm the father of two awesome kids. i love watching and talking about #movies. i'm a #gamer. i eat to #run. i'm a giant #starwars and #startrek nerd. i'm a born and raised #engineer.

my home is at https://ultramookie.com where i should be spending more time writing.

Sara Lobkovich, J.D., NBC-HWC

@saralobkovich@thinkydoers.social

I woke up this morning and realized I no longer care to share my personal life and insights in commercial social media, so this is going to be my main "whole self" social media channel. With that, you can expect:

✨ Updates about my rebellious work in strategy, goal-setting, and behavior change for goal attainment

📘 Hype my upcoming book: “You Are A Strategist: Use No-BS Objectives and Key Results to Get Big Things Done

🏍️ Info about my life in professional motorsports

↴

#Painting
#Illustration
#Godot
#Krita
#Dimension20
#baldursgate3
#OFMD
#OuterWilds
#WorldsBeyondNumber
#ScavengersReign
#Signalis
#Andor

Braydon Kains | RageCage

@ragecage64@hachyderm.io

I'm back on Mastodon, so I'm going to repost my #introduction!

I am employed by Google Cloud to work on open source observability tooling. I am a codeowner of the hostmetricsreceiver and member of the System Semantic Conventions Working Group in OpenTelemetry, and an active contributor to Fluent Bit. On the side, I created and maintain github.com/google/yamlfmt
Outside of tech, I'm a musician, gamer, and martial artist (on hiatus for health issues).

Follow me if you like any of those topics!

Henri Lœvenbruck 🦁

@loevenbruck@toot.portes-imaginaire.org

Chers Mastonautes, je vous présente @eddie_666 un ami de très très longue date (pas loin de 40 piges, je crois). Il est médecin, brillant, drôle, généreux, métalleux, humaniste et bordélique. Il découvre Mastodon, alors traitez-le gentiment. Pour ceux qui étaient à la dédicace chez @Alivrouvert c'était lui, mon vieux pote.

Quant à toi, amigo, suis le plus de comptes possible. C'est ce qui nourrit ton mur. Ici, pas d'algorithme ni de pubs. Tu fabriques ton menu. Et fais un post #introduction

tatiana ⏚

@tati@eldritch.cafe

#introduction is only in english because i only speak english. please see the other one
https://eldritch.cafe/@tati/113438936665473295

Predrag Gruevski

@predrag@hachyderm.io

New followers, welcome! Quick #introduction:

- You can query anything as a database.
- Bugs suck, but better testing is easier than you think.
- SemVer is impossible by hand, but linters make it work.
- Your Wi-Fi might only work *while* it's raining.

All this + a lot of #rustlang right here 👋

Eric

@ecori@cooltrans.men

Hi there, I'm (currently) Eric, a computer science student from Germany. My hobbies include playing Pen&Paper rpgs, sewing and reading. I also actively spread the good news of Blåhaj and have converted most of my friends already. Sometimes I keep ants as pets but the last colony decided to eat their queen so I currently have none.
#introduction

Jorijn Schrijvershof

@jorijn@jorijn.com

#introduction

👋 Hey, I’m Jorijn Schrijvershof, a freelance DevOps engineer from the Netherlands.

Driven by open-source, Bitcoin, and automation, I work on projects from Kubernetes clusters to self-hosted Bitcoin tools.

Outside tech, I'm a sports enthusiast into running, Krav Maga, and weightlifting. Proud dad, husband, and cat dad to two Maine Coons. 🐾

I'll mostly post about #technology, #opensource, #running and spending time outdoors, either by foot or on the #motorcycle. 🏍️

I write longer things on my website & blog: https://jorijn.com

Post includes cat tax 🐱

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Petrus Hilarius

@phf@mastodon.de

Just moved here so it's #introduction time again? On the #fediverse since 2017. Recovering, possibly recurring, academic, but that's another account. Avid #ttrpg person, but that's another account. Cranky purveyor of unpopular opinions, but that's another account.

I'll try to focus on #retrocomputing and #electronicmusic here. Those things tie together my love for #synths, #chiptunes, and #demoscene productions. Not much of a musician myself, but I enjoy noodling around.

Und weil's ein Deutscher server ist:

Gerade eingezogen also mal wieder #introduction Zeit? Seit 2017 im #fediverse. Genesender, möglicherweise rückfällig werdender, Akademiker, aber das ist ein anderer Account. Begeisterter #ttrpg Mensch, aber das ist ein anderer Account. Entnervter Anbieter von unpopulären Meinungen, aber das ist ein anderer Account.

Hier versuche ich mich auf #retrocomputing und #electronicmusic zu konzentrieren. Das kombiniert meine Liebe für #synths, #chiptunes, und #demoscene Kram. Ich bin zwar kein Musiker, aber ich klimpere trotzdem rum.

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ghostcatte

@ghostcatte@mastodon.art

#introduction copy! (formerly @catdad)
hi I'm ghostcatte (they/he)! I'm an artist, software engineer, and sometimes #GameDev & musician

mostly I post my #DigitalArt, including some unfinished, practice, or process work. Sometimes posting fanart and occasionally :18only: / lewd art. I'm just gonna throw a bunch of tags for stuff I love too 💖

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Digital painting of a woman - Bix Caleen from the Star Wars series Andor

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3 monochrome sketchy digital portraits on a blue background Top/center is a man with a mustache. Bottom right is a woman resting her chin on her arms. she has many rings and earrings and long hair. Bottom left is a woman with shorter hair, looking towards the first woman.

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@aesthr@wandering.shop

Time for a new #introduction on a new server. Hello, wandering.shop 💜

I'm Esther, a photographer, writer, artist, and psychology student in Berlin.

I work in analog photography, shooting on a Canon P, Yashica Mat 124G, or Rolleiflex SL66. But I also use digital equipment and other media like linocut prints and leather.

I have a little online art store: https://ko-fi.com/aesthr/shop

You can find my art portfolio on https://www.aesthr.com/ and my writing on https://www.selfawaresoup.com/

See you around!

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Ratt

@rafetoots@mastodon.social

#NewHere from another instance so new #introduction time!

My name is Rafe ("Rayf") but I prefer Ratt. I'm a dad, husband, IT helpdude, and #ForeverDM from #Utah, USA. I strive to be consistently positive because, as we all know, there's enough negativity on the internet, but otherwise I'm all over the place.

🏷️ #DadLife #DnD #Dudeism #Hiking #StarTrek #StarWars #TTRPG #TwitchStreamer

Ben (he/they)

@bun@disabled.social

Updated #Introduction: hi! I’m Ben, pronouns he/him/his/they/them/theirs, proudly #trans and #queer and currently living in the US (RIP).

What have I been up to? Um let’s see, #MutualAid, #Crowdfunding, ranting about politics, disappearing from social media and not posting for months on end, posting random thoughts and boosting things as my whims decree, bwahaha!

What am I doing? More of the same! Probably, lol

What do I want to do? More of the above, but with more art + advice posting!

Adria Bailton

@adriabailton@wandering.shop

New #introduction post: I've been here at Wandering.Shop for 2 years now.

I am a spec fic SFF/H author with short stories at The Colored Lens, Worlds of Possibility, ZNB Presents, Constelación Magazine, and Wyldblood Flash, amongst others.

I strive to create characters that reflect my own bisexuality, neurodiversity, and disability. I create from the US PNW and am a member of Codex, SFWA, and Surrey and Futurescapes alumna.

I sometimes host #Writephant

Check out my website linked above.

Tom Casavant

@tom@tomkahe.com

It's been a long time since I posted an #introduction. I don't think I even made one after moving to my self-hosted Mastodon server last year. So, why not drop it now while everyone is anxious about the election?

I'm a software developer from (and living in) Ohio after graduating from Ohio State. I like to tinker with things—usually on the software side, but occasionally, I do actual physical projects. I started programming back in middle school, but the first real project that got me hooked was a few years later when I connected a Wiimote to a Raspberry Pi to control a Spotify terminal client.

Earlier this year, I modified my Glitch-soc instance so hashtags in any post I make get filtered as out-of-band. Shortly after, during April Fools, I modified the federated timeline on my instance so that only people named Tom would be visible. I also built a very poorly made Minetest-ActivityPub bridge that linked the chat of a Minetest server to ActivityPub.

I have several active bots running on my instance. The more popular ones are:

@pokemon (a crowdsourced gameplay of Pokémon Gold),
@trending_bot (an instance of hype, which boosts trending posts across several top Mastodon instances), and
@surrender_index and @surrender_idx90 (both assign scores to NFL punts based on @jonbois.bsky.social's Surrender Index).

There are also a few less-popular bots that I still enjoy, like @ohgo and @petadventures.

Recently, I made a Firefox extension called DuckDuckSocial that appends (prepends?) Mastodon search results to any search you make in DuckDuckGo which has ended up very useful to me and probably only to me.

Outside of software development, I'm a runner who enjoys watching the most frustrating sports teams in Cincinnati (the Bengals and the Reds). I also do a bit of photography, mostly around Columbus, and sometimes of my 3-legged cat, Bean. I play a moderate amount of video games (primarily on the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch) and enjoy cooking—but I'm not particularly good at that either.

I actually had a Mastodon account back in 2018, but it was rather expensive for my brother to host at the time (and my puns were too top-notch), so I didn't come back until a few years ago, with the wave of other Twitter users.

Peter J. Jones (he/him)

@devalot@fosstodon.org

Better late than never #introduction after moving servers from emacs.ch:

I'm a researcher in Bioinformatics at the University of Tübingen, Germany. My wife and I moved from the U.S. to Germany in October of 2024 so I could pursue my PhD.

My background is in software development. I'm a longtime supporter and contributor to Free and Open Source Software (#FOSS). I use #Linux (via #NixOS) to bootstrap my computer so it can run #Emacs.

#introductons #newhere

kiska

@kiskaesk@bumscode.com

hi everyone! @maybeanerd made me sign up here so I don't lose what's left of my sanity on threads. I heard an #introduction is in order, so here it goes!

I'm a German political scientist working in #defence / #defense and focusing on the #feminism #feminist side of peace studies.

My free time is spent with lots of #gaming on pretty much all platforms as well as #DnD and #mtg ✨️ oh and to finish off your cliché bingo cards, yes, of course I'm into #polyamory and currently with two partners. 🫶🏼

Jennifer Ekstrand

@bugsnbuns@jawns.club

New server, so #introduction

I’ve been in Philly for a year. Previously Iowa, Minneapolis, Texas, Boise. Trying to put down roots here, both figuratively and literally with making our tiny yard attractive to pollinators (which I enjoy photographing).

The rabbits have their own account @Tardis

I may post about mental health, baseball, books, reproductive rights (especially through the lens of my experience of multiple miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy), being exvangelical, & not driving.

⛧Wendinope⛧

@Wendinope@girlcock.club

I'm supposed to write an introduction post, aren't I?

Uhhhhh...
hmm.. fuck i'm bad at thinking o.o"..

okays, I'm K, I post a mix of nonsense varying from stuff abt linux phones, nature
(nature could be my hikes, bushcrafting activities, pellet shootin, foraging, etc)
and some of my own xxx stuffs occasionally.

Idk what else to write.. hmm 🤔️
#introduction #introductionpost

Chris Alemany

@chris@socialbc.ca

#Introduction #IntroductionPost #NewInstance #Mastodon #Fediverse

This here is an official introduction post for this brand new account on this brand new regional server for British Columbia!

No, we're not opening registrations yet but we're excited to be progressing!

We (there's a bunch of us!) still have some work to do. But sometimes it's good to dip your toe in before going for a big swim!

My main account is @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca

More info in this thread. Tap this post to see more or ask Qs! :)

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CyborgNekoSica || Comms Open

@cyborgnekosica@socel.net

I should make proper #introduction

Hi I'm CyborgNekoSica, I make lineless digital art in anime style and has worked on many projects including: 2D game art, illustration, and children book illustrator.

You can see my previous work on my website:
https://cyborgnekosica.neocities.org/

Sometimes, I work on group collaboration and client project, so you can see some of my works has different style.

#artist

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Digital illustration of cat and highschool girl holding an umbrella, both wearing raincoat, walking through wet small road in morning rain. Each side of the road grow colorful hydrangea flowers and up to the road, there's silhouette of bamboos forest.

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Digital art of animatronics Sun and Moon from FNAF Security Breach.

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Alison Breacher

@abreacher@infosec.exchange

#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieGames #BoardGames #GameJam #Fediverse #Mastodon #Introduction

👋 Hi, I’m Alison Breacher (she/her), a cybersecurity researcher focused on finding vulnerabilities and helping make everyday systems more secure. I enjoy digging into the details to turn security gaps into solutions. When I’m not reverse engineering or testing systems, I’m usually learning new tools or collaborating on projects with the infosec community.

Always up for a good challenge and excited to see where this journey takes me next. #Cybersecurity #BugHunter #VulnResearch

Danny Brown

@dannybrown@bne.social

I believe an #introduction is the norm? Here goes. :)

I’ve been podcasting (unofficially with one episode) since 2009, and officially since 2017. I’m the host of One Minute Podcast Tips, and 5 Random Questions, as well as co-host of In & Around Podcasting.

I’m the Head of Podcaster Support & Experience at Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetization platform.

I’ve published four books, including Influence Marketing, described as "the book that will change the way you do business” and recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Books by Nielsen.

I live in beautiful Muskoka, Ontario, Canada with my wife and two kids, where I spend winters in front of a cozy fire and summers by the lake.

Cat

@introvertcatto@mstdn.party

My 2nd #introduction post I'll try to better style this one.

Name: Cat (not my real name)

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Pronouns: he/him or she/her I do like both

Sexuality: #bisexual :bisexual_flag:

Relationship status: single

Interest: #f1 #football #movies #tvshows

I hope to find some friends here.

FediJam

@fedi_jam@mastodon.gamedev.place

The #FediJam, a game jam exclusively for users of the Fediverse, will soon enter its second round! During December, team up with others or go in alone, and... CREATE – A – GAME! Analog or digital, using whatever (non-AI) tools you feel comfortable with. The jam's page just went live, so what are you waiting for?!? ➡️ JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fedi-jam-2 🙂

Boosts VERY appreciated! ❤️ Spread the word!!!

PublicNews.world Feed

@publicnewsfeed@mastodon.social

This is the official news feed account of https://PublicNews.world (@publicnews) posting news aggregated on the site as it happens.

This account is automated (but monitored) and is created with the intent to not post at an overwhelming frequency or quantity.

#Introduction #PublicNews #News

Mouse

@grayfinger@mastodon.social

Henceforth I shall be posting under the guise of one Wee Archibald Mouse III, a rodent of impeccable taste and reputation, and heir to the estate and vast holdings the Thaddeus Brinksman Mouse Foundation. I am best known for having independently discovered the Pythagorean Theorem whilst attempting to estimate the height of a kitchen table upon which lay a fortune in uncut toaster crumbs.

Photos (nature, street, artsy) and droll commentary.

#introduction #photography #nature #mushrooms

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Zak

@ZackaryJae@tech.lgbt

#videogames #MastoArt #comics

Heyo. I'm Zak, a non-binary, casual gaming & tech nerd living as comfortably as possible. I daily drive Debian Linux, and often just post about various hobbies / feel-good stuffs.

Been on fedi since sometime in 2022, but I'm finding a comfortable instance, at the moment. Hope y'all are well!

Interests:
#VideoGames #Nintendo #Linux #Debian #Wrestling #WWE #PCGaming #Emulation #Writing #RockMusic

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Forgotten Futures

@forgottenfutures@retro.social

I guess I should do an #introduction

Most folks call me Beezle, after a character in a show no one remembers. You can call me Beezle if you want.

I post videos on peertube, mostly stuff that I feel like has been unfairly forgotten or overlooked. https://communitymedia.video/c/forgotten_futures_channel/videos

I care about pop culture in ways that tend to isolate me from other people. I'm neurodivergent and have pretty intense anxiety.

I like #startrek and #scienceFiction and I don't get out much.

Thanks to Andrew for giving me some space here (and on Community Media) to share with the community.

Feel free to tag me with requests. My library is pretty deep.

Kurio 🌱

@kurio@sunny.garden

Hi, this is my new #introduction !

I've been hanging out for some time on this instance but I want to redo this post. :BlobCat_uwu:

I'm currently studying to become a #librarian ! I studied fine arts and 2D animation in the past years; #art is my main hobby and passion. I draw digitally (open to commissions on Ko-Fi), I may share some things I do here but my main artistic platform on the fediverse is @dragonfly .

I #Dj sometimes, I love music. I really like #cartoons and #anime .

I speak fluently both Spanish and English, and I understand Portuguese too. Sometimes I help translating things on the internet.

I'll leave relevant links below, you can find my contact email and more about me in my #neocities page. I recently started learning HTML and CSS to construct that website. :goose_hacker:

I love #nature (walking on the forest, #bugs , ocean creatures..), folklore and mythology. Interested in space astrophysics and science news.

Angry at oppressions and capitalism, trying to imagine a brighter #solarpunk future.

Expect meme boosts. I post some pictures I take when I go on walks, a bit of my art, maybe pics of my cat napping and anything containing good vibes, mostly.

And I use she / they pronouns.

That's all folks! :BlobCat_Flower:

Website: https://kurio.neocities.org

Art: https://sunny.garden/@dragonfly

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/kurio

Open Sci Monitoring Initiative

@osmi@mastodon.social

#introduction Welcome to the Open Science Monitoring Initiative!
🔎 OSMI aims to encourage the adoption of #OpenScience monitoring principles and to promote their practical implementation.
💡 OSMI is an original idea from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Université de Lorraine and @inria
🌐 Other initiators of OSMI include @unesco, @ChariteBerlin, @PLOS, and SPARC Europe.
OSMI is coordinated by the Université de Lorraine, SPARC Europe, and UNESCO.

Stu

@TwoThousandStu@fwoof.space

New #introduction!

Hi, I am Stu. I am 24 years old, #blind, #neurodivergent, and live in the Northeast of #England. My online handle is SeedyThreeSixty, and my personal brand is Seediffusion, a mix of Seedy and Rediffusion.
Note: Stu is not my given name, it is a name I've chosen for myself as a replacement for my unwanted given name, which I never gave out online.
I love to play video games, especially retro games from the 90s and 2000s; my favourite genre is fighting games, especially #StreetFighterII! I basically love anything from the 2000s; it's my favourite decade.
I like many different types of music, including heavy metal, EDM, Hip-hop, eurobeat and house.
I am an all round nerd who loves technology, maths, science, and virtually all other things that geeks and dweebs love.
My signature catch phrase is sweet puberty!

See profile for links to my stuff. :)

Mijndert

@mijndert@fosstodon.org

Time to post a proper #introduction I reckon.

I'm a senior #devops engineer, runner and #minimalist. I'm interested in #aws, #linux, #kubernetes, #serverless and adjacent topics. Been in the industry, as they say, for over 16 years now. I'm getting old.

I do some #running and #rowing for a bit of physical exercise. Else I'd just be sitting at my computer all day.

k bye 👋

Jason Pettus

@jasonpettus@mastodon.social

New instance, new #introduction !

I'm a currently 55-year-old freelance book editor and rare book collector in Chicago. For fun I do experimental literary projects; see pinned posts for more.

I was big in the poetry-slam and zine worlds in the '90s, then ran an award-winning small press in the '00s and '10s, and now work independently with self-publishing authors. Former cyberpunk (hail "Bob"), now old, aching and slow, but still a real smartass.

ilikejason@gmail.com
Drop me a line anytime!

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Dan McAlister

@dan@mstdn.games

Hey y’all, I’m Dan! #introduction

I’m a hobbyist cartoonist and game critic. I’ll mostly be posting my work here.

If you’d like to see more, my website is https://butternutape.com

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Stealthy

@Stealthy@dragonscave.space

Long post

Well, hello world! I have never written a post introducing myself before, here goes my attempt:
My name's Cormac, I'm 19, #blind and am currently studying computer Science here in Ireland.
I love to listen to #metal, tinker with #linux and lots of #tech in general.
I'm a fan of open source software, though I still use plenty of non-foss software due to accessibility issues.
I also game from time to time, though not as much as I used to.
Languages are English and German (not fluent).
I will allow most people to follow me, but detest people who practice bigotry, Nazism, racism, homophobia, discrimination and generally hate anyone who tries to intimidate or make other people miserable. Dm's are also welcome!
That's pretty much it, thanks for reading!
#introduction #intro #intros

Lob O)))

@lobo@quiltro.org

Hm, maybe I should make an #introduction post.

I'm Lobo, and I am a wolf living in your computer. I am technically a software engineer, though I've been unemployed for a while now so take that as you will, but I write a lot of code in my free time anyways. You could say I'm a big nerd. I'm also a musician, though taking a hiatus for the meantime.

I'm very queer, kind of non-binary, gray-asexual, polyamorous, and I have pronouns (scary!)

Rob Anderson

@r0b@social.lol

New #introduction I guess. Hey I’m Rob a big software nerd that likes making and using websites and apps. By day I’m a Software Engineer for a HCI research group in Newcastle (UK) and I freelance a bit too, if you’ve used the MozFest schedule I made that! I also quite like #photography and #hiking and enjoy playing the #piano to relax plus #films, #lego and #videogames.

Stefan Baack

@tootbaack@infosec.exchange

New server, new #introduction: I have a background in media and journalism studies and my research today is about #AI training data and #DataGovernance. Before that I wrote a dissertation about #DataJournalism and #CivicTech. Generally speaking I study the people behind the tech rather than the tech itself.

Outside work, I like #VideoGames, #Literature and being a parent

Ada 🏳️‍⚧️

@Axolotl1@gaygeek.social

Hello there. I'm you're friendly neighborhood autistic trans girl. Every song in my playlist is from some random artist unless it's From Cavetown or Madilyn Mei. If you're a jerk I will find you and your coffin will be a school locker and you'll be burried in the ocean. Chaotic good or just chaotic. Such is the way of the merfolk. I like playing god in basically any game that allows it. If you give me a loaf of bread that I like, I'm instantly gonna ask for your number.
#introduction

Nasher 🦓

@nasher@piaille.fr

Bon, j'utilisais mon compte piaille.fr comme compte de secours mais comme je vais fermer l'instance savoie.social qui n'a pas trouvé son public (et qui ne l'a pas cherché non plus, parce qu'admin d'instance c'est pas un job à plein temps), il serait temps de me présenter pour tou·te·s celleux qui passeraient par mon profil. C'est donc parti pour une #introduction en bonne et due forme.

Tony

@thegeekster@cupoftea.social

I guess I should do one of those posts that serve as an #introduction. Except this isn't my first time on Mastodon but hello to those that don't know me. Yet.

Well, hi, I'm Tony. I have a general interest in #tech. I'm also a fan of #DoctorWho. Not a big movie buff, but I like a good drama or comedy on #TV though.

Oh, I like #chocolate and #coffee too!

Rosey Posey🌹

@Flyingfirepig@lgbtqia.space

Hey beautiful peeps, my old #introduction post was getting a little dated so I thought I'd treat y'all to a new one 💖

I'm a nerdy polyam trans woman with a love of cute things like possums and ferrets :blobcatpuffyblush: I'm bisexual, autistic, and I quite possibly have ADHD too :BhjFlag_Bisexual: :BhjFlag_Transgender: :BhjFlag_Autism:

By day I'm an engineer, specializing in modelling complex RF systems and working with my one true love: MATLAB 💕 By night I'm usually sleeping because I don't have much energy 😴

As is custom, please enjoy this curated selection of adorable emojis:
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Cat

@introvertcatto@mstdn.party

My #introduction post.

Hiii #mastodon and #fediverse I am :bisexual_flag: male.
I am 19 years old. I like to watch #anime and sci-fi horror and comedy shows. #from is one of the best horror shows I watched. I also like #f1 to watch. I am from #europe I don't know what else to add here I just hope to find some friends here.

Anasti

@anasti@sakurajima.moe

Firstly, I want to say thank you so much! --

Everyone's been SO wonderful to speak with, generously sharing opinions and tips about Mastodon, and kindly helping me feel welcomed in this community so far! Since I’m still new, I wanted to again share that I’m an Art and design student from he University of Michigan, using Mastodon as my social media platform to study for my UI/UX class.

If I can gather some feedback from whomever would like to share, I am curious to find out if you feel more free to share your opinions with the Mastodon community vs other social media platforms? And why you think that might be?
#socialmedia #art #MastoArt #mastodon #introduction

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E. Chargy

@douxnid@pouet.chapril.org

#Introduction:
Ingénieure de développement logiciel pour les #télécommunications sans fils chez #schneiderElectric, mon travail est d'apporter une expertise technique interne aux produits "intelligents" (#Zigbee, #Thread, #Matter, #IoT)

Apeurée par les objets connectés même si je travaille à en créer, je m’intéresse aux questions de l' #impactenvironmental des technologies #wireless, à la #soueraineteNumérique, mais également à nos droits fondamentaux de liberté numérique.

capheind (Kafeinita Fiulo)

@capheind@social.sdf.org

Re #Introduction
Hello,
Im Capheind, i have a couple of accounts on fedi but this one is for #Geek stuff, #SciFi, #RPG, #TTRPG, #Retrogaming, and my occasional attempts to practice #Esperanto. I used to do a #Podcast about the #Fudge RPG (Also #Fate and #IconsRPG ).

Daniel Durrans

@dan@durrans.com

I am a street photographer, making candid photographs of people in public spaces. Documenting our public areas in this way allows me to capture the humour, mundanity, beauty and inelegance of daily life in our urban environment.

I am also a technology leader working in the mobility and fleet automotive sector, with occasional toots about EVs.

Likely to toot about:

- #StreetPhotography
- #Bristol (UK)
- #Caturday
- #Doughnuts
- #Coffee
- Tech
- Politics (Local & national)

domo

@domo@pizza.enby.city

Hoi, I'm Domo!

You can follow (or filter) specific tags to get (or not get) specific content from me:

- #domo_art is where I post my artwork (sometimes with CW nsfw)

- #BG3 is where I post about Baldur's Gate 3.

- #tamagotchi is where I post about digital pets/digital idle toys when I am running them. I mostly use this when new color screen Tamagotchis release.

- #trans is where I post about trans stuff sometimes

- #bats are where I post about cute bats

- #vegan is where I post both food pics and general vegan musings

Outside of that stuff I also love trains/trams, queer comic books, and cartoons (Steven Universe, Infinity Train, Dead End Paranormal Park, Craig of the Creek, and more).

I'm also an anarchist that posts about US/NL/EU politics, with CW (uspol, nlpol, eupol).

If I ever miss a CW you need or forget alt text, you are absolutely welcome to call me out privately or publicly - even if it's a boost - and I'll be sure to add whatever you need :cinna_bow:

(I update this post periodically)

Elodie

@elo_dg@framapiaf.org

Bonjour, je ne suis pas vraiment nouvelle, et je lis plus que je n'écris mais ça n'empêche pas de faire une #introduction très en retard :)

Alors voilà :
- formation ingénieure maths info 🤓
- premier emploi en SSII (à l'époque...)
- changement de pays (CH🇨🇭 ), de langue, et de métier 🤪
- entrepreneure 💪
- reconvertie pâtissière 👩‍🍳
- je post-traite l'émission Libre à vous de l'@aprilorg 🎙️ 🎧 égoïstement pour pouvoir écouter mes podcasts

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axel.

@axeln@norden.social

Meine Topp 3 Kinderserien (ohne Reihenfolge):

- Tom und das Erdbeermarmeladenbrot mit Honig
- Die kleine Prinzessin
- Phineas und Ferb

#introduction #einfachso

Daria

@daria@s.0xdj.dev

Hi. I'm Daria (she/her) and this is a small, one-person GoToSocial instance. I've been on fedi since few years already and wanted to try something smaller and more cosy.

I'm a developer (Java, JavaScript, TypeScript mostly), I love music (been a music blogger/journalist for a few years, have pretty eclectic LP and CD collection and still love to discover new stuff) and photography (more on that in the second post). I live in Poland.

I'm an amateur photographer, shooting mostly nature and sometimes architecture. I did live music photography for a while few years ago too. (Here are some of my favourite photos.)

#introduction

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A facade of an old office building, with many identical windows, some of them partially covered by window blinds. The building has two parts, one part is set slightly back from the other, more visible in the photo. The concrete parts of the facade are visibly old and have some defects. The colour palette of the photo is warm, orange-yellow-ish, reflecting the golden hour during which it was shot.

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A rose in full bloom, with pink center and light pink to white external petals. There's a smaller pink rose flower bud on the right. The background are dark juicy green rose shrub leaves.

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A person with short light blonde hair, in a long black dress with some see-through elements on its back, during a live music performance, kneeling on a stage between speakers/stage monitors. She’s holding a microphone. The makeup on her face imitates tears, it’s long dark stripes on her cheeks. The colours are warm with intense stage lights and stage fog behind the singer.

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A lawn with short green grass and many blue blooming flowers that look from the distance like small grape clusters. In the blurred background there's a small graduation tower (but it's horizontal and looks like a coutry cottage), trees with green leaves and one leafless tree on the left. The sky is also visible, it's light blue, with sparse white clouds.

onyx

@onyx@catgirl.cloud

Hello world!

I'm onyx (spelled all lowercase), headmate of Jade (@schrottkatze)

I do a lot of tech stuff and programming, working on usually too many projects at once.

Probably will write a proper introduction post here tomorrow, but this account will probably contain a lot of tech rants and uni OHs (but don't expect this to be a serious account, as much as jades chaos.social is, anyway)

Orange Lantern

@orangelantern@labyrinth.zone

Again on a new instance, time for another #introduction post. It's a hallowed custom, don't complain. I still like playlists better than introductions though, so have my updated orange playlist instead:
Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/amusic-ol
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/spotify-ol

A mixtape says more than a thousand words ... not counting lyrics. Or song titles. Or ... you know what, this sounded better in my head. Just go enjoy the music.
Follow me on AppleMusic or Spotify for the odd playlist I will share there, if you like. I do like listen to other peoples' playlists too, btw.

I will keep on posting everday nonsense, sometimes serious, most of the time not, #ttrpg stuff about playing and GMing, #gaming related things and other kinds of word compositions I find amusing.

Phorm, Vivacious Vixdjinn

@Phorm@dragon.style

Hello there, Fediverse!

I'm Phorm. I'm a vixen, and a chemist, and most importantly: I'm a genie. I spend a little too much time puttering about the internet, and a non-zero amount of time being shamelessly horny on main (Though admittedly a lot of it can be crypto-horny).

As I sometimes discuss sensitive topics, I'm a bit wary about followers. If you'd like to follow me, please note:

1.) Please be over 18 (I lean NSFW)

2.) Please send me a DM first, particularly if we have a previous connection

3.) Please note that I am BEYOND genie obsessed and if you follow me you will be getting a face full of GENIE.

Yan Pujante

@ypujante@fosstodon.org

#introduction #sff #writer #podcaster #ttrpg #numenera #CypherSystem #python #django

I grew up in France. Now living in Las Vegas.

A software engineer at heart, I co-founded LinkedIn and was lucky enough to be able to "retire" early. I now dedicate my time to free and open source projects (my way of giving back).

* emscripten-glfw: wasm implementation of GLFW
* WebGPU Shader Toy (https://pongasoft.github.io/webgpu-shader-toy/)
* Jamba: a framework for VST plugins
* Rack Extension tools
* Audio plugins

Check my website for links and other projects https://pongasoft.com

Marcus

@mrxmrt@zirk.us

New Year, new instance! (Hopefully to stay)

#Introduction for my move to zirk.us.

I'm Marcus Merritt, an artist, photographer and poet living in Hamtramck, Michigan, in Detroit.

I mostly post drawings & photos by me. Photos mostly come from biking or walking around the city. One series of drawings is of power lines I see around the city. One series of drawings is still life drawings of mundane objects from movies I watch.

Professionally, I'm an adjunct English professor of Creative Writing

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Black ink drawing, silhouetted of a utility pole and power lines

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Black ink drawing of a boxy square television set with a blank screen

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Color photograph of a tree at night on a residential street corner lit brightly by streetlights

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Color photograph of a tree in an empty grass lot lit by low golden evening sun

Daniel Andrlik

@daniel@andrlik.org

Setting up a new home on a personal instance, just like one of the big kids. 😂

Hi, I’m Daniel. I’m a Product exec, SFF writer, developer, voice actor, TTRPG player, and the producer/GM for the Numenera actual play podcast, Explorers Wanted.

I talk a little bit about all of the above with occasional shitposts for spice.

mako

@mako@social.seattle.wa.us

This is my 6th #introduction post to Mastodon, and hopefully the last server shift as I live out #life2point0 on a remote island in the PNW.

Long time technologist, fan of good coffee and great whiskey and always chooses simplicity over chaos. Focusing on cultivating great engineering teams with a focus on #leadership, #storytelling, and #life2point0 .. I write a weekly brain dump at https://makoism.com

The Arcane Composer

@thearcanecomposer@mastodon.art

New instance, new #introduction:

Hi! I’m Bren, and I’m a composer, orchestrator, teacher, and writer. I mainly write in a post-Romantic orchestral soundtrack style. I’ve written and orchestrated music for videogames, and I’m currently writing an album I intend as accompaniment for your fantasy TTRPG.

There’s a showreel of recent and forthcoming orchestral work below. Let me know if you give it a listen.

Bennett

@bennett@assemblag.es

The time I set aside to set up my new account here was right as my old instance went down for maintenance 🙃. So here's a placeholder #introduction so I don't look totally empty as I follow folks here:

I am:

1) #History (specifically #HistSci / #HistTech / #STS) PhD candidate at UW-Madison

(I study the politics of scientists' data practices, especially around #OpenData / #OpenScience )

2) Herbivore, cat dad, #TTRPG player & #SFF reader

3) Also at bennettmcintosh.com

#histodons #Bookstodon

Meezer

@CatsComics@meow.social

Hello, #Introduction time. I'm Meezer a Canadian artist living in Germany with my husband @Kojote_latrans
We have two cats named Circe(Canadian Sphynx), Baldr(Modern Siamese).

I really like cats.

I love reading and making #Comics
I currently have two comics available online & in print Synthetic Instinct and Wild Autumn.

I work both in #DigitalArt and various mediums in #TraditionalArt

I am #Therian with an interest in the #Occult
I also enjoy #HistoricalFashion #SciFi #Fantasy. #Transformers #StarWars and #Furry

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A black cat turning into smoke with a 12 star halo made of the cosmos. Done in Gouache

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Horned Knight riding a mythological yale creature in a forest done in digital ink and screen tones.

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Robot and a anthropomorphic character looking downward with a cityscape in the background. Done in digital

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Fan Star Wars OC of a Kel Dor Jedi with a Lothcat on his shoulder with a space background done in digital.

§ Jason

@jcct@mastodon.online

#Introduction №2

I'm Jason Cranford Teague.

I’ve been a designer for 30+ years, but follow a variety of interests: #Art, #Design, #Typography, #Future, #Space, #Astronomy, #Creativity, #StoryTelling & #Politics.

I like to read, especially #SciFi, #GraphiNovels, #History, #WebDesign, #DesignCulture, #Futurism & many other topics.

I'm the author of "Yuri Was Very Brave", a children's book about #YuriGagarin's historic space flight.

I'm here looking for good discussion & civil debate.

§ Jason

@jcct@mastodon.online

#introduction #announcement

Yesterday I became a poll worker.

I will be working early voting stations in October and polling places on November 5th. This is how I will work to help keep democracy in America.

One consequence of being a poll worker, though, is that I am not allowed to openly or publicly campaign for a candidate and that includes on Mastodon.

Brian Rinaldi

@remotesynth@mastodon.xyz

Here’s my #introduction

👋 I’ve been a developer for about 24 years. The last 10+ I’ve been working in #DevRel roles, currently at LaunchDarkly as a Developer Experience Engineer.

I’m active in the developer community as a speaker, author & organizer. I speak a lot on topics like #WebDev, #JavaScript, #Jamstack & #Serverless. I co-wrote multiple books on Jamstack and run a newsletter on the topic. I organize virtual events on cfe.dev & run the Orlando Devs #meetup.

neutronwrangler

@neutronwrangler@mastodon.org.uk

OK, #introduction tags #running #smashrun #beekeeping #programming #objectpascal #delphi #weather #raspberrypi I'm a computer scientist (jack of all trades) who generally implements the ideas of cleverer people. I keep bees.

More intro moved from profile:

My past was risk analysis programming for engineers and human factors, but more recently the bottom dropped out of the market for consultants. Now I have a proper job putting stuff in databases and analysing it

Vegetarian wanting to be vegan

rye serling (she/they)

@wizardneedsfood@retro.pizza

hihi! new #introduction because i’ve moved instances once more. i’m a YouTuber, podcaster, and voice actor who lives with my black cat and loves overthinking about fiction.

i'm big into weird indies and horror. i've been releasing video essays on games lately that you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/@WizardNeedsFood

some media i love: #DoctorWho, #bloodborne, #celeste, #house, #ajj, #lost, #hannibal, #fringe, #muppets, #MegaMan, #digimon, #tmnt, #AudioDrama, #cartoons

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rye, red hair parted down the middle, looks to their left while their black cat fennec sits in their lap and looks at the camera

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older picture of rye wearing a red sweater with white laces, holding a thai iced slushie with boba while they drink it. red hair swiped to the right

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picture right before rye cut their hair and started parting down the middle -- swiped to the right. they are smiling, full-teeth, lying down and looking up at the camera wearing a blue sweater and an n64 shirt

Undersea Monkey 🇪🇺

@underseamonkey@fosstodon.org

Okay, #introduction time. I'm new to Fosstodon but not to the Fediverse. I work in #SysAdmin although everyone wants to say #DevOps now for the 20% salary bump that entails but really, I was automating everything and doing CD over twenty years ago, we just called it good practice back then.
You can also expect #theology, #politics, sport, #poker and unbearable levels of ennui.

Other Hashtags: #UNIX #Linux #openSUSE #KDE #lfc #YNWA #UKPolitics #USPolitics #USElection #USElection2024

Roz

@gardencourt@tech.lgbt

Now that I've cleared my first kilotoot, it's time for a proper #introduction !

My name is Rosalyn Al(ex|ice) Noreen Gardencourt-- but I'd appreciate it if you called me "Roz" for short. I'm a ditzy office gal who loves the heck out of cute kitties, pretty dresses, and state of the art stochastic optimal control systems. I'm also trans: I realized so seven years ago, but I only got to start my medical transition last year. I'm here to talk to folks and make friends!

I work as an Assistant Scientist Lady at a provincial desert university in the southwestern United States. I do control theory research for a living. That's the mathematical study of how be bind computers to reality-- it's the best thing ever.

In addition to control theory infodumps, I post about plain-Jane office gal stuff: little slices of life, progress on my small Wunderkammer of hobbies [1], and some of the more milquetoast aspects of the transfeminine experience.

[1] dressmaking, embroidery, electronics, writing, &c.

Konrad Hinsen

@khinsen@scholar.social

#introduction Hello everyone! I am a scientist @CNRS, in computational biophysics and the methodology of computational science. The second topic puts me at the interface with computer science and software engineering. Computational reproducibility has been a major topic for me over the last years, and now I am looking into computational media (rather than tools) for doing scientific research.

Prism & Pen

@prismnpen@stranger.social

We have a Mastodon now! So, for our #introduction -
we're a collective of #LGBTQ+ writers and artists on Medium.com. We lift up #queer voices through #storytelling!
Find us at https://medium.com/prismnpen
😀 🏳️‍🌈

Yoriyuki Yamagata

@yoriyuki@mathstodon.xyz

Hi,

I'm a researcher interested in theoretical computer science, software engineering, mathematical logic, also related philosophical topics.

My recent papers:

Mathematics:
"On proving consistency of equational theories in Bounded Arithmetic". Arnold Beckmann and Yoriyuki Yamagata, preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2203.04832

"Consistency proof of a fragment of PV with substitution in bounded arithmetic." Yoriyuki Yamagata, The Journal of Symbolic Logic 2018: https://arxiv.org/abs/1411.7087

Software Engineering:
(2020). "Falsification of cyber-physical systems using deep reinforcement learning", Yamagata, Y., Liu, S., Akazaki, T., Duan, Y., & Hao, J, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, 47(12), 2823-2840 (2021), https://staff.aist.go.jp/yoriyuki.yamagata/paper/falsify.pdf

Philosophy:
, "On the notion of validity for the bilateral classical logic", Suzuki, Ukyo & Yamagata, Yoriyuki, preprint: https://philpapers.org/rec/SUZOTN

Extra: COVID19
"Individual-based epidemiological model of COVID19 using location data". In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data) (pp. 4434-4442). IEEE., https://staff.aist.go.jp/yoriyuki.yamagata/paper/covid19.pdf

#Logic #MathematicalLogic #BoundedArithmetic #SoftwareEngineering
#Philosophy
#PhilosophicalLogic
#PhilosophyOfLanguage
#COVID19 #Introduction

Ara 🔭🐑

@Ritzueli@sakurajima.social

Hello! I have migrated to/from a different instance so it's time for a re-#introduction

My name is Ara and I'm an artist who also enjoys playing games and my favourite animal is the sheep.
I particularly enjoy drawing my original characters but I don't shy from fan art either! I also do #live2d
I sometimes stream art and games via Twitch with my #VTuber model #FediArt #Illustration #FanArt #OriginalArt

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Ritzueli's original character Elijah looking at flowers while holding a transparent umbrella.

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A chibi illustration of Rimuru from 'That Time I Reincarnated As A Slime' in his post-demon lord transformation outfit

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Chibi illustration of Hanasaki Miyabi from VTuber group Holostars with his mascot Kyoumu Suzume. There is a bright floral wreath behind him

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A original illustration of a witch in a black dress with white and red colour accents. She is holding a lamp with a flaming white wisp in a purple coloured background with trees, short iron spike fences and candles in the foreground

Proactive Paul

@proactivepaul@mastodon.social

https://www.dontreadmyblog.com/news/?page_id=2

A well known face in the London Tech Community

Qualified lifeguard
Qualified accountant
Qualified teacher
Business coach
Runs 10K
Sometimes 21K
Rarely 42K
Hobby coder
PHP + mySQL + RDBMS

Speaks Japanese and French badly. A bit of German too. And traces of some Spanish and Dutch.

Bram Meehan

@BramMeehan@ohai.social

#Introduction: Bram (he/him), living in #SantaFe, #NewMexico with my wife and a moody #greyhound.

I work in #GraphicDesign, mostly for cultural and public health organizations.

I letter and design #comics for independent publishers, and on the board and teach for 7000 BC, a nonprofit supporting comics creators and comics education.

A long-time recreational fencer teaching and coaching #fencing.

Occasionally take and remember to post #Polaroid photos.

Links to all at https://www.brammeehan.com

Jes

@JesALady@mastodon.ie

A quick #introduction for #irishtwitter

I'm Jes (she/it) and accidentally fell into trans activism, in particular around trans healthcare. Or rather the lack of it here.

I'm neurodiverse, and for fun I'm into baking, music, and bad puns.

Florian Judith

@Florian@oc.todon.fr

#introduction Après un bon moment d'activité, il est temps de me présenter ici !

Sysadmin / devops dans la vie professionnelle, je suis curieux de tout par ailleurs. Je booste beaucoup sur les sujets du féminisme et de la diversité.

Je publie aussi quelques photos de #gunpla et de nature.

Je suis également jongleur mais peu actif dernièrement.

saccharine anamnesis 🌺✨

@saccharine@pounced-on.me

🎀 - introducing myself

hi, i'm sarah-marie, also known as saccharine!

i'm a trans demigirl living the country life! i love old computers from the late 80s to early 90s, small engines and being out in nature, sometimes without clothes on!!

i have alot of labels but the most important one is lesbian i think! i really love girls alot and consider them the most important thing in life!!

sometimes i'm very small and i like to be cute alot! i'm also a huge furry!!

i'm always open to new followers, so feel free to send a request and i'll consider it if you seem trustworthy!

#introduction #autistic #actuallyautistic #disabled #queer #transgender #trans #transfem #demigirl #lesbian #sapphic #aromantic #aro #asexual #ace #aroace #polyamorous #polyam #alterhuman #furry #folf #therian #otherkin #plural #aries

solar powered boy

@x4nw@cathode.church

Rewriting my really long #introduction post normal style

Hey! I'm xan (for the whole system, or xander ☀️, or sandy ☂️, we're plural). I/we post about analog electronics, fiber crafts, BDSM, wine/cider brewing, body mods, gardening, being a queer chaos boy...

Kind of a lot of that last one tbh. I'm mostly just here to hang out really. I post a lot of selfies too.

Feel free to send a follow request! I like to keep it a little smaller and i'm unlikely to accept if: firstname lastname, your bio starts with your job, you look like a techbro, you smell like a channer, i see you being racist, you're annoying in the bad way, you're not annoying in the cute way, etc

Free Palestine! racists cops and their ilk eat shit.

I always alt text my images (feel free to remind me if i forget). I usually use the following CWs: alc, weed, drugs, lewd, kink, food, fitness. I deliberately do NOT CW reclaimed queer slurs, don't ask me to. Minors, you're cool but do NOT interact with CW'd "lewd" / "kink" posts.

Gamer dad

@Gamerdad@mstdn.games

Joined to talk about games. I play mostly console and some mobile games. Has a super long list of steam games because of steam summer sales that I'll probably never play.

Dragoncrown Games

@dragoncrown@dice.camp

If you're unfamiliar with #DragoncrownGames, allow me to do an #introduction.

It is a small, indie #TTRPG game design studio ran by Julio Corona that releases GM-facing but PC-focused supplements for #DnD

All current releases are Pay What You Want playtest packets for a massive rules expansion called Properties & Provinces.

See the link below for more information on the project and the rest of this thread for a list of released titles!
https://www.reddit.com/r/DragoncrownGames/comments/rexeff/announcing_properties_provinces_a_massive_dd_5e/

Devlin

@devlin@topspicy.social

I never did an #introduction post so here goes.
I'm Devlin (they/them). I make video games for PC.
I like 8bits computers, especially the Amstrad CPC, and run a Discord server for it at
https://discord.gg/4QZqfCr
My games are available on
https://devlin.itch.io/
if you know me already and like, want to give treat - I have a public ko-fi page -
https://ko-fi.com/magicbane

Dio

@tieflingdio@mstdn.games

I guess an #introduction might help.

Hi, I'm Diotima (obviously not my real name.) When I'm not playing #baldursgate3 or #nomanssky or #deadisland2 I'm probably off writing stories (SFW and NSFW) or poetry, working on the Hero's Guide to Honor Mode, or being like, awkward as the Hells.

I'm kind of a #pagan I guess, a bit of a nerd, and I dunno, did I mention that I'm a tiefling too?

Yeah, horns... tail... all that stuffs!

Third time is a charm?

#IntroduceYourself #Introduction #PixelArt #ActuallyAutistic #Illustration

Samwise Ponderorb

@samwiseponderorb@mastodon.art

Hi folks! I'm Sam. he/him :heart_sp_demi:

Entire autistic/ADHD wizard. 🔮 ✨

I'm all about art and expression, and I illustrate digitally and make pixel art with a smidge of animation from time to time. LOVE ink - expect bic pens doodles.

Big on video games and nerd media in general, gardening and cooking.

I appreciate and welcome all mediums. Looking forward to seeing everyone's art!

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Pixel art with a straight on shot of a knight casting a spell with the spell's light reflecting off his armor.

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Illustration of a Dungeons and Dragons party in a city set ablaze by a dragon. Party contains a tiefling sorcerer, a dwarf fighter, a half-elf ranger, a goliath barbarian wielding a magical sword, and a kenku druid eating a haunch of meat.

Nicole Hidalgo

@Ink_Soul@writing.exchange

I guess it's #introduction time!

I've just joined Mastodon, and this seemed like the best Instance. I'm trying to figure out how this works, but I'll get there.

I'm a #queer #writer with an emphasis on video #games and #books. Trying to self-publish my first book 🤞

Nicole Hidalgo

@Ink_Soul@writing.exchange

#Introduction as #gaeilge? Cinnte!

Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge le thart ar sé mhí. Ní mo chuid Gaeilge rómhaith fós 😅 Is Bhrasaíleach mé ach is aoibhinn liom cultúr Gaelach agus tá beart agam bogadh go hÉirinn. Is scríbhneoir úrscéal agus físchluiche mé. Ba mhaith liom scríobh scéalta as Gaeilge lá éigin!

#IrishMastodon

Stewart Tolhurst

@foxbasealpha@tech.lgbt

I’ve been on Mastodon a while and I think I’ve figured out how it will work for me. Time to make some changes and do a new #introduction.

I’m a heading towards 50, Oxfordshire born and bred, IT professional. I work in higher education (I’m sure you can take a guess at where I work). Professional interests include #virtualisation #networking #infosec

Personal interests are wide ranging - from the traditionally geeky (#scifi #fantasy #gaming) to the traditionally middle aged #gardening and #cookery
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Dreadful Sanity

@dreadfulsanity@mstdn.games

So, just migrated to mstdn.games ❤️ Guess a new #Introduction toot is in order. 😏

Hiya. 👋 I'm Dreadful Sanity aka Mel, a level 45 gamer from Germany. #Videogames keep me basically from going completely crazy and therefore alive. I'm #disabled, suffering from debilitating #migraines most days of the week. I also have #ADHD which means my brain is usually going all over the place. Beware of that.

#Warcraft
#DragonAge
#MassEffect
#Cyberpunk2077
#TheSims4
#BaldursGate3

I think that's all. 👉 👈 😊

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Elizabeth

@luminesce@weirder.earth

Kia ora koutou, time for an #introduction
I am:
cis/gay female with a long-term partner
Pākehā - white NZer. A product of colonialism, steeped in complacency But I'm trying to wake up
A late ADD-comer. Dopamine is good! More please
An air quality scientist (NZ has a big wood-burning problem and lots of old cars)

I sing, knit, garden, wrangle chickens and cats, cook and preserve, write letters, protest, generate too much CO2, #bulletjournal (#bujo), make up stories and try to make time to read.

Fred

@Fredatron@wandering.shop

Hi, I'm Fred (she/they), I'm a museum curator with specialisms in architecture and historical costume, and a deeply geeky interest in the history of folklore and belief. I've got a handful of publication credits, fiction and non-fiction, and am working towards more.

I'm super into #HistoricalTextiles, especially medieval and earlier, and #HistoricalPractice in sewing.

Heather

@jupitersigh@sunny.garden

Hi Sunny Garden Dwellers,

I've just moved in and wanted to say hi. I'm Heather. I'm in the south east of Australia (finally heading into Autumn, yay!). I'm an academic librarian by day and into a variety of hobbies at all other times. I enjoy spinning, knitting, miniatures, computer and video games, sewing outfits for my dolls, and many other things. I look forward to getting to know you all!

By way of introduction, here are some doll dresses I've sewn.

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Sheru (she/her)

@MsHearthWitch@wandering.shop

#Witchcraft
#Pagan
#IrishWitch
#polytheism
#Knitting
#Discworld

As the profile says, aspiring to be a combo of Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. I've been practicing various forms of witchcraft and paganism for over 20 years.

These days my practice is less formal ritual and more lifestyle. Primarily the embodiment of Sacred Hospitality.

Spend a lot of my time with my pets, knitting, and drinking a cuppa.

Lunar 🛸 ♾

@lunarloony@dosgame.club

I run a #YouTube channel! Have done for over ten years, in fact, as of April 2023.

So, as a little introduction, I've created a playlist containing what I consider some of my best videos - or, at the very least, the most indicative of the sort of programming you should expect. Find it here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLesyLQlAu0f6EjUn_OwSMY-0P05WaZSxs

Enjoy, and shameless plug: please consider subscribing!

#CreatorsUnite #SupportSmallStreamers #BrokenCircus #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #Introduction

Lunar 🛸 ♾

@lunarloony@dosgame.club

Hello! Here's where you can find me on the Web.

📼 YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/brokencircus
🎥 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/lunarloony (Mon/Fri 7pm UK)
📟 Discord: https://dsc.gg/brokencircus
💸 Patreon: http://patreon.com/brokencircus
📣 Other links: https://portal.lunarloony.co.uk

NB: may contain nonsense.

#Introduction #MastoArt #Genderfluid #Furry #FediArt #Art

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steve mookie kong

@mookie@mookiesplace.com

mookie's #introduction

it's me, hi. i'm the mookie, it's me.

i'm a serial #fediverse instance creator (and destroyer) and have been doing this since 2018. many will already be familiar with my name or my avatar.

i'm the father of two awesome kids. i love watching and talking about #movies. i'm a #gamer (#callofduty and #battlefield mostly). i'm a fan of #taylorswift. i eat to #run. i'm a giant #starwars and #startrek nerd. i'm a born and raised #engineer and have spent most of my career as a devops engineer and sre. i now lead an org of excellent devs and sres.

my permanent home is at https://ultramookie.com where i should be spending more time writing blog posts and movie reviews.

Jenny

@tiamat271@mastodon.online

Hello out there! 👋 I guess it’s #introduction time…all about me, in a nutshell:
#CatMom
#Psychologist
#Colorado
#WearAMask
#StandWithUkraine
#History
#Elephants
#Crochet
#BallroomDance
#JigsawPuzzles
#CommunityTV
#Matchbox20

Happy to be here, and pleased to meet you. :blobcat:

The Green Herring

@TheGreenHerring@chitter.xyz

Hello, new followers and visitors! I'm a digital artist in old mediums esp. #ANSIArt and #PixelArt, and an #IndieGameDev (https://thegreenherring.itch.io)! I post mainly #FurryArt here, but not always! Some of my art's for mature audiences only; check your sensitive content settings to hide/show it as you prefer. My website can be found at https://thegreenherring.neocities.org. Enjoy!

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"Circus of Dreams", an ANSI art infinite canvas comic which placed 3rd at Deadline 2024, showing the progression of events at a nighttime circus, with a tightrope walker, a juggler and a dancer drawing lines in the air, entertaining the audience.

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Various one-screen ANSI art images, including "Surveyor" (an alien explorer and their droid survey the ruins of a domed city), "Wavecatcher" (a raccoon lady surfs a big wave), "Twilight" (a pig man in a straw hat and overalls strums a guitar while sitting on a destroyed robot), and "Together" (a pair of hands clasping in darkness, one of which is wearing trans pride nail polish).

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David Moore

@davidphys1@mathstodon.xyz

#TheGamersTavern #Gaming #VideoGames

Hey everyone, I'm a physics PhD student getting back into more active hobby projects! I've been around Google+, stackexchanges, etc. with various usernames, so I see a lot of familiar faces on here!

Thanks for reading, have a free random walk looping zoom for your trouble.

Miikka

@Miikka@mastodon.social

Time for #introduction.

Professionally I'm a software developer and that's a topic I care about a lot. How to do it well, how to do it sustainably? I've worked on web backends for a long time and now I'm focused on databases. Used to be active in the #clojure community; now I'm using #python and #rust.

I read a lot, or at least regularly, (classics/literary fiction/sci-fi) and blog a bit. I like #hiking and paddle a #kayak. A year ago I got very into (indoors) #bouldering.

HarrificO)))

@harriolkn@metalhead.club

#introduction: Migrated from Twitter as so many others recently, and decided to create an alt account here for music only. I'm a fan of extreme music, but no fan of racists, phobes, or shitty people in general. To paraphrase Vile Creature, the most metal thing you can do in this day and age, is to care and to be compassionate.

Aaron

@therealahall@gamerstavern.online · Reply to Aaron's post

#Tech, especially anything around #WebApplications and #PHP. I’m tinkering around with #GodotEngine right now as well.

#TV, specifically #RealityTV as I'm a huge fan of shows like #Survivor, #TheChallenge, #AmazingRace, etc... If someone can get voted out and go home, I probably watch it. Big fan of competition and artistic creation reality tv.

I'm a #PADI #Divemaster who loves #Diving when possible!

#Introduction (3/3)

Aaron

@therealahall@gamerstavern.online

I'm currently living in #Mexico but will be moving to the #UK in a few years.

Other things I will be talking about on this account.

#Music, specifically #DeathMetal and #BlackMetal although I'm also a big fan of #Trance and #EDM.

#Sports, I'm a lifelong #ChicagoBears fan so I'm used to a lot of weekly despair. I'm also a #Hockey fan, but I don't watch much of it these days. Big fan of #WWE as well

#Introduction… (2/3)

EighthLayer | Jamie

@EighthLayer@gamerstavern.online

New instance! New #introduction! :mastodon: :fediverse:

Hey I'm Jamie, or EighthLayer on the interwebs! I've been an IT engineer for 10+ years, which is where the idea for my internet handle came from (word play on the OSI model for anyone familiar!).

I love gaming and I love The Gamer’s Tavern community, so I’m very excited that we now have our own Mastodon instance to call home!

The Innkeeper

@innkeeper@gamerstavern.online

Version 4.0 of my #introduction toot, as time flies and things change, a lot.

Hey everyone! I'm Alex, an italian 39 years old IT Architect (see personal account: @ItsMeAlex), deeply in love with #Videogames

I'm the innkeeper of The Gamer's Tavern, a cozy #gaming #community fully committed to the #Fediverse, but most of all, safe and full of amazing people.

We're self-hosting these services:
- #Mastodon
- #Peertube
- #Owncast
- #Matrix

Find more @ https://linktr.ee/thegamerstavern

#TheGamersTavern

Ishambard

@ishambard@cupoftea.social

Can't believe I never did an #introduction

I'm Ishambard, 34, from England.
Life-long gamer who is currently running riot on games from childhood and general oddities I find online. Will often toot about things I have recently beaten on RetroAchievements with my thoughts on them.

Massive Nintendo fan, 90s anime fan, and manga reader. Wannabe creative person of sorts who will sometimes bake or make something when time is available.

A lot of my personal time is taken up by recording low effort Let's Plays and uploading these to YouTube, as I don't have a consistent schedule to be a streamer. I mostly play things that are of interest to me and want to share, sometimes classic things and sometimes really weird obscure things.

My channel is here:
https://youtube.com/@ishambard?si=YzYtVaqGZeWhNyGP

Can be painfully shy and introverted, and not very good at the whole social media malarkey. But always down for a good chat on all kinds of things.

My dear Wife @EmmalenaLEllis did just me tell she isn't mentioned here

Alison Wilder

@alisynthesis@io.waxandleather.com

I just migrated to a new single-user instance, so I guess it's #introduction time again!

I'm Alison, a #music obsessive with a penchant for #songwriting, #MusicTheory, #ElectronicMusic, #synthesizers, and #guitar. I'll mostly post about music, w/ other fun sprinkled in.

Until the #Fediverse, I was away from social media for about ten years b/c in its corporate forms it makes me crazy. Turns out, though, it's probably not the humans that are damaged, just the platforms. So glad to be here!

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Markus

@muhh@goto.muhh.lol

Hi, I'm Markus! 👋

I'm a family guy with a loving partner, three great kids and a cuddly and very patient labradoodle.

Together with @geewiz we run freistil IT. There I am responsible to keep our servers happy and our customers efficient. Or the other way round, or both. I try all of it.

I love taking long early morning walks to get clear in the head. I sometime do ride my bike for sports,but I'm more than happy that it's possible for me to replace one car with a nice electric bike. This makes it possible that we as a family can live in our very rural town in the northwest of Bavaria, Germany with only one small car. But with plenty of other bikes.

Svenja

@svenja@mstdn.games

#Introduction First of all, thanks for having me! I am not new to the Fediverse, but had to move over from the Server I was before and now am here. I am a blind Developer and Gamer from germany who also advocates for Accessibility in Gaming. At the Moment my Maingames are #StardewValley and #Hearthstone. I am also streaming on Twitch to raise Awareness for Accessibility in Gaming. If you have Questions don't hesitate to ask.

Mudd ~:

@Muddobbers@infosec.exchange

Hello! Let's get my #introduction going here.

Professionally right now I work as an SME in a #PenTesting group for a regulatory company, but it's really not my bag of tea in the long run. That I can feel. I much prefer to be in an investigatory and tool-making field for something related to #DFIR . I was especially happy doing #ReverseEngineering of #malware .

I'm into reverse engineering, assembly languages like #IA32 and recently #ARM / #ARM64, programming (old classics like C/C++ / #Python but learning the newer stuff like #RustLang ), big into #forensics, #RasPi and #Arduino projects and such.

Still trying to figure out what I am career wise, though, like job title and such! It's all great fun to me, just haven't found the direct niche to sink into.

Hobby wise, I'm also really into #GuildWars2! Long time gamer at heart.

What Did Mark Say?

@Whatusaymark@twit.social

#Introduction I'm not all that new here, but my name is Mark. I escaped the bird cage after it became a hellscape, and have been enjoying my time here far more. Interests include tech (with a bent towards Apple), reading, and Marvel.

H🏳️‍🌈TZ

@Hunko@woof.group

Woofers it’s my #introduction

46, married, gay, graphic designer and artist. My dog and hubs are my world, we live on the lakefront in Chicago.

My artwork is more anime/comic book/cartoon. I do landscapes and characters. And now I want to do pinups and erotic art. Just began writing erotic fiction, too.

My hubs before I met him did solo sexy videos and recently wanted to get back into it. That opened the door for us to talk/explore more kink. So, I'm here to learn, listen, and support.👋

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Infrapink (he/his/him)

@Infrapink@mastodon.ie

So apparently I was supposed to make an #introduction post. Oh well, better late than never.

I'm an early #millennial, and I'm further left that most people on most issues.

I use #GNU/#Linux, currently satisfied with #Manjaro.

Also a big #Nintendo guy because all have sinned and fall short of the perfection of #Stallman.

I'm a somewhat active #TVTropes contributor and I sporadically work on a #calendar converter written in 93% #Python and 7% #Fortran.

I'm pretty obsessed with calendars.

binaryphile 🥥🌴✅🇺🇲

@binaryphile@fosstodon.org

Redoing an introduction post since I moved instances:

I work for a mid-size network hardware manufacturer doing back-end development in Go

Grew up in St. Thomas, USVI

Bachelor of Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College

MBA, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC Chapel Hill

Cryptocurrency enthusiast

Boardgamer

Discoverer of broadcast storm bug in Id's original Doom

Creator of the Minimak keyboard layout

Beat Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!

Aliciaverse

@AliciaBytes@tech.lgbt

New #introduction time.

I'm Alicia (she/her) 👋 A nerdy and kinky 33 year old bisexual polyamorous trans woman from Germany living in Switzerland. I'm a weirdo with a weird and complicated way through life and plenty of mental health issues. But I'm embracing my weirdness and quirkiness now and loving it. Being authentic feels amazing.

I used to be a shy introvert, but slowly coming out of my shell and actually enjoying it a lot. Which would have been unthinkable for me in the past 😅🤣 I'm pushing myself a lot here, which is also the reason I started streaming a little. So yeah, feel free to interact with me, I'd love to make even more friends! 😊🥰

Some of my hobbies are Baking (I love sharing my cakes with others, and there will be pics!), Bondage (I want to write a Baking & Bondage story soon), Video Games, TTRPGs (PF2e mostly) and Software development (Rust, C#, JS/TS).

I also work in software development, but that's rather uninteresting comparatively 😅

taymaz

@taymaz@mastodonsweden.se

#introduktion #introduction Hej! Taymaz heter jag, 36 år gammal och specialist i allmänmedicin (aka Dr.House in the House). Jag har bott en del utomlands och jobbat lite överallt men landat i Stockholm.
Skriver om lite allt möjligt, mestadels sjukvård men en hel del rants om annat oxå, allt från bristolskalor till gaming och memes.

Har delat ut en massa delicatobollar till många (och nej jag är inte sponsrad) och jag har svårt för orättvisor, älskar kunskap och drivs av nyfikenhet.

Rune Skovbo Johansen

@runevision@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction
Hi! I'm Rune, a full-time solo indie #gamedev (art, design, code, ...) after I previously worked at Unity 2009-2020.

My VR adventure Eye of the Temple was my first commercial game. Check it out on Quest and Steam, it's got great reviews:
https://eyeofthetemple.com/

These days I'm back to tinkering with #procgen stuff in my new project "The Big Forest" (working title):
https://runevision.com/multimedia/thebigforest/

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2Spooky4Cederbs

@cederbs@infosec.exchange

Also happy late fediversary to me!

I haven't made a new intro since I was on mozilla social, so it's time for a new #introduction post! I’m Sarah and I’m a senior UI designer based in the pnw.

Things I post or share when I’m active on mastodon:
🐕‍🦺 my sweet pup, Nori (she's v cute, stylish, and stinky)
🧵 cross stitches I’m working on
🎨 art! I repost a lot of pixel art and art in general
💩 memes

Interests:
Ethical design, accessibility, infrastructure, indie games, pnw stuff, and dogs

Mishell Baker eerily

@mishellbaker@wandering.shop

I guess #introduction is a thing here? I'm Mishell, author of an urban fantasy trilogy from Simon & Schuster but retired from pro writing. Now I am mostly a gamer, a computer science student, and a parent, as I navigate metastatic appendix cancer and a very ??? lifespan, doing my best to add small good things to the world while I still can. More at mishellbaker.com and the other links in my bio.

Vinay

@vinay@veganism.social

Hi all,

My name is Vinay, and I'm excited to be trying out social media after a gap of over a decade. I believe in the power of the unbridled, corporation-free internet to connect people and effect social change.

My long-term passions are: veganism for a cruelty-free, climate-friendly future, improving healthcare access in East Africa and beyond (I work for Maisha Meds), learning Spanish and supporting #OpenSource #FOSS projects. I also care about data privacy and transparency.

More broadly and in no particular order, I'm into homesteading, #permaculture, cycle touring, community-led projects, and queer rights.

As a peek into my life, here's a photo of this week's canasta (a local initiative that receives fresh organic veggies from a farmers' collective) here in #SanCristóbalDeLasCasas

#queer #asexual #aromantic #nonbinary #urbanism #neurodivergent #Winnipeg #walking #shitpost

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Ian Volante

@SometimeHippy@mastodon.online

#Introduction post - it's in my bio anyway:

I'm Ian, I like #gravy, and I like #custard. #Edinburgh-centred, into #quiz and #korfball, also known to go on about #rugbyleague. I appreciate #silliness.

I'm interested in a wide range of things, and people; mostly how they think and operate. While I'm not especially odd in my own thinking, though I do exhibit some tendencies toward #statistics, systems and logic, irascibility at changes of plan, contrariness, and biscuits.

Nege 🌨

@theynege@strangeobject.space

New #introduction, just because.

Nege, they/them, queer aro ace enby, AuDHD & other flavours of neurological disability, but I get by. I live in a densely populated urban neighbourhood with a pretty cool dog working a poorly defined job where I get to use my analytical skills all day. I have built a lifestyle for myself where I can walk home for lunch and run most of my errands on foot as well. I do not drive, will not drive, and I hate cars. (Leftist, can you tell?)

In my free time I've undertaken a variety of creative pursuits, like photography (film + digital), writing, drawing, and poetry, which I post here and on my website (https://thisnege.xyz). I walk outside a lot (alt @walkipeg) and I'm terrible at remembering sunscreen, so that's why I look so poorly aged.

My mind is in a constant state of satire, so I make a lot of jokes and shitposts. Sorry!

And now, the chorus of hashtags:

Louise Auerhahn

@lauerhahn@sfba.social

#introduction #MastoArt #dragons #OCs

Hi! I live in downtown San Jose where I work on community- and worker- centered policy and grassroots coalition building. Interested in local #organizing, #workersrights, #racialjustice, #climatejustice, #laborunions. Trying to figure out how to migrate over here from that bird site. Oh and I will probably post lots of pictures of flowers (any #FlowerReport friends on here?)

Zak 🎥

@Zak@lowrule.live

#introduction -

Heyo. I'm Zak, a casual gamer and tech nerd, daily driving Fedora Linux. I'm a writer, musician, and generally an artist.

Generally obsessing over nerdy stuff and posting about such as well. Nice to meet you!

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Rachel T. is voting for Kamala

@Rachel_Thorn@queer.party

#introduction
I'm a professor who teaches about #comics / #manga and #gender from an interdisciplinary perspective. I have also been #translating manga into English since 1990, and am the exclusive English #translator of manga artist Moto Hagio. I am also a mother of two #bilingual / #bicultural kids: one a grown son from a previous marriage and the other a 7-year-old dynamo of a girl. Oh, and I'm transgender. I live in #Kyoto. Please DM me with a self-introduction (or link to a self-introduction) if you'd like to follow.

AC Nelson

@ACNelson@infosec.exchange

#introduction
👋 I have multiple roles in my day job, long time client side #securityArchitect working on #encryption HW and SW, now an #SDL and #VR practitioner for client apps and cloud service. I rep my company on the #trustedcomputinggroup. I have written and contributed to multiple standards. #IWork4Dell

In my free time I am dye fabric, create art, watch birds, garden and care for my mom. I am owned by 3 cats, know all the dogs in the neighborhood and rescue lizards. I curate a fiber art exhibit: Stretching Art and Tradition which is on year 22. I co-lead a local pod of the Studio Art Quilt Associates.

Very much enjoying this space and all of the people here.

Kevin Lloyd

@kevinlovestech@mstdn.kevinthetechguy.ca

Introduction

#Introduction - 07/28/24

Currently living in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada with my 8 1/2 y/o cat Nala. Grew up a Military brat, so I've been around Canada.

I suffer from chronic IBS and severe Anxiety.

I work from home doing @kevinthetechguy.

John Kristoff

@jtk@infosec.exchange

#Introduction (2024-03-02 edition)

UIC PhD candidate / Dataplane.org founder / ICANN research fellow / NETSCOUT principal analyst. Former .edu netop. Past roles in DNS and infosec orgs.

Keen to Internet infrastructure (BGP and DNS) and security. Bit mechanic.

See https://dataplane.org/jtk for more.

My micro-blog activity will mostly be used to highlight my work, ideas, interests, news, and reflections to put into my time line for posterity.

retroOOOOtechtive 🎃

@retrotechtive@retrochat.online

My new #Introduction!

My name is Mark, and I'm interested in retro computers and consoles from the 70s, 80s and 90s. This is less about nostalgia (though there is definitely some of that), and more a kind of archaeology: discovering new things about past tech.

I work as a software engineer, currently in the video games industry. I'm also an amateur electronics enthusiast, and have built several of my own retro computers from scratch.

Originally from the UK, I now live and work in Canada.

MacSnider

@macsnider@chaos.social · Reply to MacSnider :rainbow_heart:'s post

#Introduction
Seit 2010 als MacSnider im Netz unterwegs, Podcast Hörer & Macher seit 2010 als @stimmenreich. Mehr Geek als Nerd, Heavy Casual Gamer mit Liebe für alte Spiele, Dosenöffner für einen Kater, oft auf Veranstaltungen wie der @republica, @podstock oder dem c3 Congress, kann die Routing Matrix von @ultraschall im Schlaf runterbeten und dir sehr viel zu Star Wars oder Marvel MCU erzählen.

Alles weitere unter http://macsnider.de

Neuester Podcast ist: @radiocapitol!

MacSnider

@MacSnider@corteximplant.com

#Introduction (neuer Post wegen Instanzwechsel)
Baujahr 1989, seit 2010 als MacSnider im Netz unterwegs, #Podcaster (Hörer & Macher) seit 2010 als @stimmenreich (seit 2017). Introvertiert, mehr Geek als Nerd, #Apple Device Jedi mit #XboxSeriesS, #PS4 und #NintendoSwitch, Heavy Casual Gamer mit Liebe für alte Spiele, Dosenöffner für einen Kater, oft auf Veranstaltungen wie der @republica, @podstock oder dem #c3 Congress, kann die Routing Matrix von @ultraschall im Schlaf runterbeten und dir sehr viel zu #StarWars oder Marvels #MCU erzählen.

Alles weitere unter http://macsnider.de

Neuester Podcast ist: @radiocapitol!

Hexephre 🐉

@Hexephre@mastodon.art

hello! i'm hex (they/them), queer dragon enthusiast extraordinaire. i'm primarily a digital illustrator, doing illustrations, comics, and character design. i'm also a game animator and occasional convention artist.

i most often draw OCs, dragons, and geometric emblems and tattoos. i enjoy writing fiction prose and daydreaming about my OCs and their worlds.

when i'm not drawing or writing, i'm usually playing video games or hanging out with my cats.

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Ezlin

@ezlin@gamepad.club

Started as a CNJ in #FFXIV September 2010. Played off-and-on through the 1.XX patches.

Played the ARR beta. Didn't like it, ironically, so didn't stay for ARR's release.

Been playing again since sometime mid Heavensward.

My 1.0 chara was gone 'til the end of Stormblood so I played on an "alt". Ez may be as broken as I am, but she's mine.🖤

Previous profile:
https://etheirys.masto.host/@ezlin

Rocky Lhotka 🤘🖖

@rockylhotka@fosstodon.org

I hear #introduction is in order.

I am Rockford Lhotka, father, husband, creator/maintainer of #cslanet for 25+ years, VP of Strategy at Xpirit, software developer/architect, outdoorsman, #sciencefiction fan, tech author, professional speaker, fisherman, PC gamer, love traveling (by RV and air), and aspiring renaissance person.

Paul Barker

@pbarker@social.afront.org

I'm an #embeddedlinux and #opensource nerd based in Nottingham, UK. I work remotely for a small IoT company and I'm slowly moving into a team lead role.

I'm a #humanist, a #leftist and try to be an ally to the #lgbtqia folks in my life.

I enjoy #hiking, #wildlifephotography, drinking #craftbeer & #whisky, and reading #scifi, #fantasy & non-fiction.

I'm slowly learning that I'm probably #autistic and it's been a really self-affirming process.

Pronouns are he/him. Happy to chat.

Davide Bettio

@bettio@fosstodon.org

2 weeks later #introduction

I'm a free software developer, I created the #AtomVM project which allows running software written in #Erlang and #Elixir on #microcontrollers, I also used to work on #KDE #Plasma in the past.

I will post here on this account mostly about computers, software and the projects I work on.

My other account in italian: @bettio@patavium.social where I will post about hiking, cats and other stuff I find interesting.

From Padova, Italy. I speak Italian, English and Japanese.

Scott Small

@smallsco@oldbytes.space

Hi, 👋 I'm Scott! #Introduction

I'm a technology enthusiast from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. By day I build software used to run #Genomics labs in #Python. I've also worked with #Lua and #PHP in the past. I've worked professionally as a web developer for fifteen years but I've been programming since I was eight (started with #HyperCard)!

I love #RetroComputing, especially old #Apple / #Mac stuff. I own a IIfx, an SE, and a IIgs which I use for #RetroProgramming and #RetroGaming. I even wrote a Mastodon app, #Macstodon, for vintage Mac OS!

I recently picked up an #Amiga #A500 as well, which I'm still learning how to use.

When I'm not #programming at work or on side projects I enjoy #gaming and watching #anime.

I also have a passion for #Travel, and have visited four continents and over twenty-six countries! My profile picture is from a visit to Cuba in 2019.

My other interests include #Camping, #Coffee, #Dogs, #Reading, and #TableTennis.

Nice to meet you all!

Averixus

@Averixus@toot.wales

Hello 👋

I'm quiet and don't post much. General-purpose nerd, #autistic, #queer, #disabled, etc.

I'm into #plants / #houseplants, and I specialise in #tradescantia research over at @TradescantiaHub.

I like #moss, #birds, other local #wildlife, and also #sheep - I live in the temperate rainforest in #Wales.

@cassolotl's #cat Rosa makes occasional appearances.

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White sheep with patchy grey face in a field, its eyes slightly closed as if smiling in bliss.

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Close view of Hylocomium splendens moss, shaped like fern fronds with red stems and yellow branches.

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Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Pixie' with bright purple leaves.

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Tortoiseshell cat spinning around and pouncing on her own tail. At the end of the video she catches it and starts grooming.

DansLeRuSH ᴱᶰ

@danslerush@floss.social

Hello good people of Fediverse (and https://floss.social in particular) !

Franck from France and « DansLeRuSH » on the Web. I've been on the Fediverse thru Mastodon (and different accounts) since April 2017 (a little before with Diaspora).

Married to a much more talented woman than me, I'm father of 3 : a funny little boy and 2 cats (also funny).

I have a huge interest for what frees people, from beeing, having privacy to the (free) software you want !

Glad to meet you 🖖

ocdtrekkie

@ocdtrekkie@mastodon.social

Updated #introduction time! I am a systems engineer (traditional IT) in the Chicago area, and in my FOSS/hobby life I work on a self-hosting platform called Sandstorm which aims to make decentralization easy enough for anyone to use. Uh, I'm also married with kids now, and I might like watching Star Trek or something, like a little bit. Google sucks, by the way.

Patioboater

@patioboater@mastodon.social

It's a good time for an #introduction post, since I seem to be settling in.

Howdy, Mastodon. Another Twitter departure here, but I like the new joint. You'll see a lot of photos. I like sunsets and nature and often take my camera along then share what I saw. I'm also prone to posting about politics, sports, or whatever else strikes my fancy. I'll retoot/boost a few posts, too, but will try to be selective, so as not to swamp followers.

Here, have a pretty picture. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

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Autumn sunset on a lake with a few trees in dark silhouette in front of a background of trees in fall color lit by a setting sun.

Sheepie

@bastardsheep@aus.social

I'm a straight white CIS middle-aged grey-bearded male from Sydney (Kuring-gai land) who works as a SysAdmin / BOFH. Shy. Introvert. Hate crowds with a passion.

I'm very left-leaning in my political and societal views. This is Aboriginal land, sovereignty was never ceded. Support equality in sexuality, gender identity, etc. Support doing more to protect the environment and climate. Trickle down economics doesn't. You get the idea.

I enjoy long drives for the sake of the travel rather than the destination. I don't spend anywhere near enough time in the water. And I watch way too many movies & tv shows. Mostly sci-fi & fantasy but enjoy all genres.

Also a very avid sportsball supporter. Mostly Rugby Union (Waratahs men & women, Wallabies & Wallaroos), Ice Hockey (Sydney Bears, Sydney Sirens, Seattle Kraken), to a lesser extent MotoGP, and a little Cricket (Australia Test, T20, Sixers men & women) & Rugby League (Rabbitohs, NSW Blues).

You can find me on various platforms outlined here - https://sheepie-au.carrd.co/

DansNull

@DansNull@mastodon.social

My #introduction: I am a Software Engineer with experience in Game Development, UI and UX design, Web Development, and some Hardware Development. I am a borderline obsessive Gamer, and I enjoy reading books, playing board games, being a Dad, doing art, and writing music.

Nate Gaylinn

@ngaylinn@tech.lgbt

Time for a new #introduction

I'm a #ComputerScience #PhD candidate at the #University of #Vermont (#UVM). There, I'm doing #AI and #ALife #research with Josh Bongard and many others. Themes include #evolution, #evolvability, innate #intelligence, #cells, #bodies, and #endosymbiosis.

I believe #science should be open and accessible, so I write about my ideas on a #Wordpress #blog, review relevant #books on #Goodreads, and publish my source code on #Github (links in my profile).

I'm passionate about #diversity, #socialjustice, #sustainability, #ethics, #philosophy, and all things #tech. In my personal life, I love #food, #cooking, #reading, #yoga, #hiking, #art, and #StarTrek.

I worked for many years on #Google #Search as a #software #engineer, #techlead, and #manager. I used to be proud of that, but lately I have concerns.

My favorite #programming language is #Python, but I know many more, and lately have been quite enjoying #CUDA #GPU programming in #cplusplus.

Tendigits

@tendigits@merveilles.town

#introduction
𝕴̛̀҉̕͜͠ ̴̨̛̀͞͠𝖕̸̶̨̀҉𝖔̸̡̕̕͟𝖘҉̸̢̛͟𝖙̵̷̴̵̶ ҉̧́͘͝𝖆̷́̕͞𝖇̸̵̕͟𝖔̨̧̀́𝖚̴̴̀͢𝖙̴̶̢͢ ̷̨̛𝖆̕͟͞ ̵̷̧𝖋̡̛͞𝖊̷̢͜𝖜̛͟ ̧̛𝖘͘͡𝖚҉̧𝖇͠͠𝖏͜𝖊̛𝖈̢𝖙̢𝖘͠ electronics, computing, music, drawing, sewing, cooking, photography...

poster

@gamerposter@pol.social

#introduction
babsko internetowe. młodzieżowa.
i tak:
- robie grafike (po profilowym chyba widać? )
- gram sobie (wolne gierki, nie wiem, jakiś 0ad, minetest, parę gierek typu retro - jakiś tam pong)
- gadam - najwęcej w odpowiedziach bo zbytni gupek jestem na pisanie własnych postów - to naprawde się musi coś dziać żeby zapuścić... ewentualne shitposty...
- robie jako jakiśtam developer (web dev : python/javascript/typescript/css/markupy/php i tego typu rzeczy...).
Lubię? muzykę z lat 80/90 i inne rzeczy stamtąd... co do żarcia to polskie i nie tylko.
oprócz tego - znudzony leń obibok i marzycielka.
Akceptuję obserwowania, mam to włączone tylko z powodów bezpieczeństwa...
post może zostać edytowany kiedyś w przyszłości jak będze coś do dodania...

Zack is right behind you

@zenhob@butts.team

You should follow me if you like sincere-posting and cat pics. I also post pics of food sometimes. I am a leftist of some sort, I cannot be sure what kind because I refuse to read theory. #introduction

sagewhiskers

@morgana_catbus@blorbo.social

#introduction hi! im always looking to follow and get to know more people. please interact in any way if you like #BL #HonkaiStarRail #writing #fanfiction #Persona5 #furry
on my end, i mostly post thoughts about media, random musings about fandom and creativity, and threads about games/anime/books i'm reading at the moment!

NOTE: if i boost a post without alt-text and you would like to have it, tag me in replies and i will provide it!

tojikomori

@tojikomori@urusai.social

👋 Music & anime fan, techie, bad at video games. Conscientious spectre. #introduction

TitoRigs

@TitoRigs@mastodon.social

Hi, everyone! I will try to make here a thread with some #rigTips and rigging bits of advice that make my life a bit easier.

But first, let me do an #introduction

- I'm a professional Spanish rigger. I've worked on TV shows, video games, and feature films.

- I used to be a modeler, too.

- In love with my lovely wife @namidarkdragon

- I'm also a bagpipe player 😀

- Films, video games, and music are my passion.

- I serve 3 feline lords.

- ¿Politics? Yes, please. No fascist allowed.

sigue

@sigue@universeodon.com

Hi all. I'm also sigue@mastodon.social. I created this account because universeodon.com has a higher character limit than mastodon.social and sometimes you just need to Use Your Words!

<strikeout>I currently work at Google as a software engineer but I'm starting to think about retirement. (Shhh, don't tell my manager.)</strikeout>

I used to work at Google until 2024.01.10 when they had their second large (and nth overall) layoff. Technically, my last day is 2024.03.10, three weeks before I was going to retire. So getting a layoff package was a big win for me.

Too bad about Google, though. Used to be a decent company to work for before they decided worker loyalty and loyalty to workers didn't matter.

I like playing #GoGame / #Weiqi / #Baduk and hacking #DylanLang. I recently became a grandpa!

Jean-François Gonzalez

@jfg_astro@astrodon.social

Hey #Astrodon I think it's time for an #introduction.
I'm a Professor of #astrophysics at the Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de #Lyon, #France (affiliated with #UniversitéLyon1, #ENSdeLyon, #CNRS). I work on the first stages of #planet formation, more specifically the evolution of gas and dust in #protoplanetary #disks with numerical simulations. I also compute synthetic observations from them.

Kaye

@kaye@octodon.social

You know, I've been here for a few years, but I don't think I ever wrote a proper #introduction post. So here goes.

Hi! My name is Kaye, pronouns are they/their or he/his but honestly just use whatever. I'm not a robot, but I play one o̶n̶ ̶T̶V̶ on the Web. Furry content is to be expected.

My background's in IT, my main creative hobby is #gamedev. I'm fairly active in green politics, the digital civil rights sphere, and the whole general #socdem type of deal.

If you've followed my account because I made a funny observation about old software, like the "Nero burning ROM" thing, hello and I'm very sorry, it's mostly rambles and shitposts.

Kaye 🌻

@kaye@cathode.church

Oh yeah I should probably do a new #introduction post

• Kaye, they/their (none biney) or he/his

• 🇪🇺, posts will be in English or German

• Been on the Fediverse since 2017 (originally as @kaye@octodon.social)

• Interests include technology, game dev, post-humanism, and liberation politics (lefty/green 🌻) - there will also be furry stuff

• Website: snowcean.net

• If you follow me b/c of a funny post you will get to learn all about my bleak personal life and extreme political views

Robin Black

@reb@retro.social

Time for an #introduction
I'm Robin, I'm currently a video editor for the community TV station New Ellijay TV
I live in Scotland and spend my free time gardening, reading books, and watching old movies.
In a past life I was an IT analyst, but that drove me Actually Mad
I have two cats who love exploring the farm where we live
I have been on fedi for a couple years now and have started this account as somewhere to talk about my work with NETV
Looking forward to sharing what I'm working on!

Tobleh 🇨🇦 🫐✨

@tobleh@sakurajima.moe

Time for intro 4.0! (or 5.0? I forget)

I'm Tobleh; I'm a Canadian of Filipino heritage, from the GTA in 🇨🇦.

I'm a guy (cis), panromantic, and asexual/demisexual. As of writing, I'm a ~~nursing graduate (pending NCLEX)~~ registered nurse; mainly interested in mental health nursing. DO NOT rely on me for health advice; I encourage you to seek out a doctor, therapist, or other health professional.

As you can tell by the profile picture and banner, I'm REALLY into anime; mostly a Kyoto Animation lover (Hibike, Tamako, Liz, etc.); although you can also check out more of my tastes here.

I love tinkering and messing around with tech! Was a PC and smartphone nerd in a past life, currently a Linux user ('btw i use arch' on my desktop, Debian on my laptop; both with GNOME).

Also REALLY into mechanical keyboards, mainly vintage boards! Ought to make some sort of post or directory about my collection; but as for highlights, my favourite boards are the Focus FK-2001 (w/ SKCM White Alps), Model F XT, Novatouch, Televideo DEC keyboard (w/ linear Hi-Tek Series 725 switches), BTC 5100 (capacitive foam and foil), and my Apple Standard Keyboard (M0116, w/ SKCM Salmon Alps).

As for minor hobbies:

Baseball fan, mainly follow the Blue Jays; though I can appreciate sports in general.
Daily listen to rock, J-Rock, and Anime songs (anisongs); but open to listening to anything.
Known Twitch mod for @issymarket@twitch.tv - watch her streams whenever you can; they're nice, comfy, and chill!

#photography #edinburgh #scotland

Dark Edinburgh

@darkedinburgh@mastodon.scot

#Introduction
Dark Edinburgh is a long running (since 2010) photo project by @sml

One photo is posted a day with a (usually) appropriate quote from literature.

There is a book (see photo), you can buy prints, all money raised goes to support Simon Community Scotland to help the homeless. Links in profile.

Mother Suspiria

@stina_marie@horrorhub.club

Oh, whoops, we're supposed to do an #introduction?!
Um, ok. Belated intro 🙃
I love #books, #movies, #art, #podcasts & #music w a proclivity for #horror & the #weird / #eerie. I write #reviews & make #spooky & not-so-spooky art. I'm #autistic & wildly verbose about things that enthuse me but simultaneously #introverted generally. I am fascinated by the #odd, love #cosmichorror, #folkhorror & #hauntedhouses. I play #piano. I share things that I think are awesome. Is this enough?

🦖Djigr🔬

@djigr@mastodon.cloud

Let me have a correct #introduction .
Hi! I’m Djigr, evolutionary #biologist, #paleontologist , #artist and published #paleoartist ! I work on various subjects such as #temnospondyls (#crocofrogs from the past) and 3D molecular structure prediction by AI.
I do #scicom and #sciart on feathered #dinosaurs and #evolution, am known for my fake TV journal #CROW+ that teaches about #crow biology!
I’m a co-founder of Chicken Wings Dinosaurs, which produces cute and cool paleoart :sparkles_fiery:
:)👋

Ross Wintle

@ross@fosstodon.org

OK. If I'm sticking around, which it looks like I might, then I should pin an #introduction

I'm Ross!

I code with PHP, Javascript, WordPress and Laravel.

I work at Delicious Brains/WP Engine.

I have too many side projects including Turbo Admin, my magical command palette for #WordPress.

I'm a dad of two. I care about sustainability. I ride bikes. And my boss says I "bring lots of questions and energy".

Avarna 💫

@avarna@mastodon.social

Well hello, void!

My name is Avarna ✨ I'm:

📚 an avid lover–reader–writer of #sciencefiction, latest read being Ted Chiang's "Stories of Your Life"

🎨 passionate about designing apps — no, really!

✨ religious #Buddhist — I yap tons about #philosophy too

🕺 #nudist, so sometimes NSFW

Nice to meet all of you, hope this #introduction suffices but if it doesn't, just hit me up 😁

Sander Meijer

@bergmeister@mountains.social

I'm a tech-enthusiast working in IT, mostly focusing on self-hosting projects in my spare time.

As a compensation for my screen time, I like to go hiking and mountaineering.

Being Admin of the Mastodon instance https://mountains.social and Pixelfed instance https://mountains.photos is for me a nice combination between this online and offline life.

Dutchie in Switzerland (since 2008).

Looking forward to engaging with you all.

#PlayStation #VR #InfoSec #SecurityBasics #3DPrinting #HomeAutomation #Dessert #Foodie #ITSecurity #ITOps

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Vis Lab @ Khoury, Northeastern

@KhouryVis@vis.social

Hey Mastodon! 👋 Here is our #introduction post: We are the Data Visualization Lab at Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. You can find more about our work here: https://vis.khoury.northeastern.edu/

We'd love to be connected to more folks and labs in the realms of #DataVisualization #HCI #xAI #AR #VR #VisualAnalytics #PhD #Research

Our lab has been applying visualization to domain areas like #accessibility #UAVs #Genetics #Privacy #Pedagogy #Networks #GraphTheory

Say hi!

Peter Dodemont

@PeterDodemont@infosec.exchange

I never wrote a proper #introduction so here goes.

I have been working in "IT" for over 15 years. Starting all the way at the bottom and working my way up.

I mostly work in small and medium sized business as a security professional. Helping them to uplift their security posture. This involves a lot of education around the basics and what is and isn't good practise and/or value for money.
Being in that space does mean I still do a lot of "traditional" IT work (i.e. IT Ops). I really enjoy the variety that brings.

Outside of work I play video games, dabble in 3D printing and home automation.
Other people tell me I'm a foodie, so I guess I am. I'd probably describe myself more as a dessert aficionado 😋

I'm #nonbinary and prefer they/them. But won't get upset at you if you forget.

Eclectic Human

@EclecticHuman@zirk.us

#Introduction
Avid reader, cyclist, pianist, fractal maker. Farm brat and lapsed poet, with previous gigs as a non-profit drudge, website administrator, and writer on opera and music. Now exploring the world beyond the aviary.
Manic about:
#cycling #hiking #photography
#learning #literature #books #linguistics
#opera #ClassicalMusic #jazz
#fractals #HumaneTech (a bit of a #luddite)
#environment #biodiversity #PlanetEarth
#cooking #gardening

Random Host 🐕

@RandomHost@tech.lgbt

Here we go again, this time with a proper #introduction.

Since my home instance over at Mastodon.lol is going down for reasons, I came here, hoping for history not to repeat itself yet again.

I'm a bi guy currently approaching midlife crisis, working as a web developer and interested in gaming, technology and creativity, especially when combined.

I'm into sandbox games, live looping (mediocre beatbox noises which loosely resemble music) and socializing with people who are known to sometimes dress up in animal costumes.

This is my public profile though, so expect more tech rants, politics and gaming related stuff.

My other account is @lcars84.

David Leitko 🗿

@dvdlite@hachyderm.io

Greetings,

I’m new to the #fediverse, having recently fled from the bird site. I was there for a long time, but almost entirely as a follower and not an active participant. I hope to find more engagement here.

I work and play in the technology realm, where I’m somewhat of a generalist. I’ve been around *nix operating systems since the 80’s. Xenix anyone?

I enjoy #woodworking, #travel, and spending time #outdoors.

Raised in #Oregon now living in #NewEngland

Thanks!

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Stacked rocks on a rocky beach in York, Maine.

Golden Retriever Girlfriend

@feminina@clubmate.gay

Introduction

It’s time for an introduction post I guess.

I am Nina, the average trans girl next door. A mother of a beautiful child.

Really depressed and anxious, a lot of ADHD and also autistic. Very gay and a tech nerd with way too many ideas and projects.

I hope I can contribute somehow to make the world better.

Welcome everyone 🥰

#introduction #introductions

antoniovr

@antoniovr@mastodon.social

I've been told, one should introduce oneself when starting in Mastodon through an #introduction post. I teach Hydraulic Engineering and research in urban hydraulics (sewer, distribution systems, flooding) and in wind power integration.

I am quite interested also in topics such as Free Software or sustainable mobility, and I guess many posts will be related with these topics.

Elizabeth Kennen

@JazzCatArtist@mastodon.art

A little #introduction. I'm an artist working mostly in watercolor. Love painting Monterey, Napa Valley, nature. Still at #twitter, but hearing good things about #mastodon. So, happy to be here. Sharing my Peace Rose watercolor inspired by my parents' garden. Miss them. Poured lots of love into this painting. 💟 #twittermigration #MastoArt

🎨 Fine art prints & decor
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-elizabeth-kennen

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A Peace Rose in a garden. Rose is light orange. Green, purple, yellow leaves around it. Watercolor painting.

Jeff Forcier

@bitprophet@social.coop

I'm on Mastodon! Here's a brief #introduction (though https://bitprophet.org/bio/ will be more in depth)!

🐍 Longtime #Python developer & maintainer of various popular libraries (Fabric, Paramiko, Invoke, &c)
💻 Longtime #Linux (#Unix) #sysadmin & #DevOps engineer (so many distros, currently experimenting with #NixOS)
😻 Owned by 2 #cats (and grew up with #dogs)
🇺🇸🗽 Resident of #NewJersey
🌹🍞 Bit of a #leftist and #antifascist who still votes #Democrat when necessary
⚔️🚀 #SFF fan
& much more! ✨

Michael Rawdon

@mrawdon@sfba.social

#ProgRock #AudioDrama #Comics

I'm a programmer at a big tech company, and have lived in the SF Bay Area since 1999.

My wife and I have 3 #cats and a #dog.

I spend a lot of time with my hobbies: Reading #ScienceFiction and #ComicBooks, playing #MagicTheGathering, and listening to #ProgressiveRock #music and #AudioDramas.

I'm part of the first generation of bloggers, starting in 1997, and still #blog semi-regularly at https://fascinationplace.org

I make a lot of #puns.

The Last Psion | Alex

@thelastpsion@oldbytes.space

Moved instance, so time for a new #introduction!

I'm Alex and I have a PDA problem.

In 2018, after 16 years of using various #Psion portables, I decided to try my hand at developing hardware and software for my beloved Series 3c to help me with journalling and creative writing.

6 years and repeated sidequests later, I've ended up doing a lot of research into the SIBO/EPOC16 platform, and done my best to document it when I can. I've also nudged former developers into open sourcing their old Psion apps.

My current main projects are:

#PsiDrive, an #RP2040-based USB drive for SIBO SSDs.
Rewriting the Psion SIBO (16-bit 8086) C SDK, including updating the docs (with #AsciiDoc) and rewriting the original DOS tools as FOSS apps. I'm currently using #FreePascal to create a drop-in replacement for #CTRAN, the Psion OO C preprocessor. (I want to eventually write a new compiler targeting EPOC16. Eventually.)
Anything else that tickles my bouncy brain.

Outside of #retrocomputing, I'm your common-or-garden British nerd. I'm a Linux user - mostly Arch, but I dabble with others. I also like a bit of #HaikuOS and I'm planning on giving #FreeBSD a go very soon.

I used to be a senior computer monkey, specialising in on-prem SME infrastructure (I lament the loss of vSphere). Now I train others to become computer monkeys (for better or worse). As a result, sometimes you'll see me wrestling with old Cisco ASAs, Ubiquiti APs, or modded kit running #OpenWrt.

Generally, I like making things do stuff, especially if it's stuff that the thing wasn't originally designed to do.

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Photo of a fully constructed PsiDrive 0.0.1, including a Raspberry Pi Pico mounted on top. There is a SIBO solid state disk (SSD) plugged into the 6 SIBO-SP pins. A microUSB cable is plugged into the Pico. To the left of the PsiDrive is 128K Flash Psion SSD.

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A photo of my stand at the Festival of Portable Computing (early 2024) at the Centre for Computing History, Cambridge, UK. On the table is a selection of Psion devices, including various SIBO/EPOC16 devices (Series 3/3a/3c/3mx, Workabout, Siena, MC400), a few EPOC32 devices (Series 5/5mx), a few PsiDrive boards, many SIBO SSDs, some boxed software. There is also an Amstrad NC100, a Microwriter MW4, an Acer netbook and a 2009 iMac. The Acer and iMac are running Haiku. The iMac is running the MAME-based Psion SIBO emulator.

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A screenshot of a KDE Plasma desktop, running on Arch Linux. The main window in the background is Konsole running an SSH session to a Haiku box, which is running tmux. In the foreground is a Remmina window, connected a VNC session on the Haiku box. On the Haiku desktop, three copies of the MAME-based Psion emulator are running - a Series 3, a Siena and a Series 3mx. The 3mx is running the game "Horace In THe Mystic Woods."

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A screenshot of KDE Plasma running on Arch Linux. The background window is Kitty running tmux. In the main tmux pane is NeoVim showing some CTRAN-ng source code, written in Object Pascal. In the smaller pane on the right is CTRAN-ng's help output. In the foreground is a copy of DOSBox Staging, also showing CTRAN-ng's help output. Both have been compiled with Free Pascal.

Bess 🇵🇸

@bess@toot.cat

🐦 #introduction 🐦
chronically ill with severe LongCovid
I like art and I like going to museums
I studied and I'm passionate several languages, literature and linguistics. Currently mostly interested in Arabic.
I want a cat (or two)
neurodivergent (audhd)
I live in Brussels
gymnastics emoji: ⏹️🥖🥢🦬 (floors, beam, bars, vault)

🌳 I have opinions about things 🌳
Anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, feminist, anti-racist, anti-ableist, climate activist, anarchist, acab.
Still learning about anarchy.

Being sick is lonely and boring, doctors are useless and sexist, politicians only care about the economy, and the pharmaceutical industry only cares about profits.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.

🟡 The social part of social media 🟡
I use CW's for politics. I sometimes use CW's for LongCovid, but not always. I boost a lot, also without CW.

Let me know if I forget CW or alttext, or if you have remarks/requests.

Asking questions is always okay, I'll say when it's too private, no offence taken.

I edit posts to correct spelling or grammar, or to add hashtags, without explicitly stating it. For more substantial edits I'll always point out what changed.

♾️ Hasthags ♾️
#introduction
#Brussels #bxl
#literature #linguistics #arabic #art #museums #gymnastics
#LongCovid #MentalHealth #queer #neurodivergent #audhd
#feminism #ableism #anticapitalism #antifa #activism #anarchy #acab #ClimateCrisis

Jeezy Peeps

@colon_three@icosahedron.website

#introduction update time bc i've been here since at least 2017, whew!

i'm coog, a thirty something, heavily dyspraxic queer/nb that occasionally plays a mountain lion on the internet, based out of northeast scotland

i generally enjoy/post about:
-obsolete tech
-elite dangerous (i help run a squadron/player minor faction in game so i'm heavily invested there)
-the demoscene
-wrestling
-cats and other assorted neat animals
-musical history
-broadcasting ephemera
-various flavours of motorsport

i also do the occasional bit of digital art - mostly music though!

https://soundcloud.com/colonthree/tracks

https://colonthree.bandcamp.com/

Hannes

@kartoffeleis@mountains.social

#introduction toot

Long-time mastodon user, but more active now, and wanted a dedicated account for all #nature 🍃 and #outdoors 🏞️ content.

I love #hiking 🥾, #snowboarding 🏂 and #camping 🏕️.
I used to volunteer for reforestation 🌲🌲🌲

A lot of content is about #Iceland 🇮🇸 where I used to live, but new content is mostly from 🇩🇪 and travels to other places. I spend time in 🇮🇪 regularly.

Pictures are taken mainly by my phone nowadays, so I can't compete with the professionals around here 😇

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟
I try to keep the vibes on this account outdoors-y, so I might not follow you back if your account is mostly about non-outdoors things like tech or politics—no offence!

𝐶𝑜𝑝𝑦𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠
unless otherwise noted or they include people cc-by-sa-nc.

Adronia

@adronia@tiggi.es

Hi!
I am Adronia, that sensitive tiger. As mentioned in my bio I come from Poland. I currently attend to something you would call community college, with additional IT specialist exams. I enjoy customizing Linux distributions, photography, gardening, and learning new things - when given enough time. For now, I do not have any reference sheet for my fursona so I won't post it there. Although, when I commission one, I will let you know and show off the artwork :)
#introduction
Edit: Changed the bad translation I did. Apologies for that

ari

@ari@ak.ari.lt

I should probably make a proper #introduction post. So guess now is fine?

Hello! I am Ari Archer. I am an #LGBT 17-year-old #OpenSource #Autistic developer from #Lithuania who likes to mess around with #software, #backend development, and of course my favourite #programming languages: #C (ANSI #C89 is my favourite C standard) and #Python :) I can fuck around in Assembly too, although I tend to think it's not practical in most cases, although I don't do that much low level programming for it to matter, I do enjoy occasional #ProgrammingLanguage development, though.

I have a (shitty) #website on https://ari.lt/ (which I need to re-re-re-write (I need to rewrite it for the 3rd time, the 2nd time was fine I think, but I kinda made it bad now ;-; because it's basically all #JavaScript), I also have a #blog at https://blog.ari.lt/ which I post random #thoughts, #progress, #tutorials, #recipes, etc. on, could I call it #lifestyle content? I don't know. I also like #cats (and I have one named Tina and I love her very much), #cooking, and #researching random things which I yap about to my friends.

I am very pro-#selfhosting and feel like more people should do it, maybe not anything large or mainstream, but at least try to, #learning about things is fun, and self-hosting teaches you a lot, as well as making it easier for people to migrate to #foss easier, which I believe to be a good thing. Most of my beliefs are centred around "by people for people" as in everything should be accessible, open source, and #free as in #freedom.

I hope I enjoy my stay on #fedi these days as I haven't really been on fedi for a while now, in the mean time you can reach me on #email (ari@ari.lt), #matrix (@ari:ari.lt) or #Git/#GitHub (https://ari.lt/gh).

#Hello, Fedi!

Edward Philips

@EdwardPhilips@toot.community

Sorry. I think an #introduction is in order. I am a designer and poster artist based in North Yorkshire. I have published one and a half books of poetry and I compose too. Some of my works have been aired on the BBC including BBC Radio 3. Most artwork I post is available to buy. Much love. xx

Rrrrrose Poufiazerty 💫 🌹

@rrrrroseazerty@cathode.church

Hello there, this is a new #introduction because of migration account !
I'm Rose (she/they), I do #creativecommons #music , with #guitar , wacky vsts and #noise , I do #videogames with #bitsy , I write about music philosophy, I do drawing on MS Paint.
I put everything on my website there and you can take everything you want for free and use it how you want (just check the FAQ) : https://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/

I like to navigate through the bandcamp tags to find new songs and albums to listen to. I like to read books about music that I don't understand. For me, music is a way of feeling the time passing by, triggered by listening or seeing things, creating a situation.

Music is fun and funnier together.

I mostly toot in english and in french.
Let me know if you do music or like to listen to old soundcloud links, we can discuss ! :blob_wavereverse:

🦄Cyber Unicorn🦄

@Cyber_Unicorn@infosec.exchange

I have moved my old account over as it's handle/username was no longer fitting.

Here is my re-#introduction post 🦄

I have been working in "IT" for over 15 years. Starting all the way at the bottom and working my way up.

I mostly work in small and medium sized business as a security professional. Helping them to uplift their security posture. This involves a lot of education around the basics and what is and isn't good practice and/or value for money.
I have recently also started doing our security awareness presentations, and I'm absolutely loving sharing my knowledge.

Outside of work I play video games, dabble in 3D printing and home automation.
Other people tell me I'm a foodie, so I guess I am. I'd probably describe myself more as a dessert aficionado 😋

I absolutely love Unicorns 🦄

I also have my own blog where I'll share some of the knowledge I've gained over the years, both technical and non-technical (link is in my bio).

I'm #nonbinary and prefer they/them. But won't get upset at you if you forget.

Expat Teacher

@expatteacher@mastodon.online

I don't think I ever did an #Introduction. But with the influx of Twitter refugees, this seems as appropriate a time as any.

I'm an anglophone Westerner teaching overseas and have worked at a number of different schools at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. At the moment, I'm currently working in #Asia.

Beyond #education, #pedagogy, #teacherlife issues, and #highereducation, you'll occasionally see me tooting about #privacy, #travel, and other intriguing content.

McMartin

@mcmartin@mastodon.gamedev.place

It seems an #introduction is traditional.

I was part of the team that led the open-source UQM port 20 years ago, and I released a few text games between 2004-2016. Mostly I learned that I'm better at libraries than games.

Nowadays I mostly write for my retrotech blog: how old machines did what they did, making them do new things, and the things that the past can teach the present and vice versa.

For gamedev generally... I'm here to listen, and might chime in on occasion.

Travis Nice

@travis_nice@bne.social

It’s time for an #introduction post. I work in finance, having been a financial planner, an accountant, and for the last 5 years a #credit #analyst, I’m a #MAICM. For nearly all my life I’ve built websites as a hobby, sometimes paid, most times not. I like to develop #WordPress plugins and themes but I kinda hit delete all after v6 to start fresh with #Gutenberg blocks. I’ve been coding https://economics.nice.id.au from scratch as a proof of concept for something bigger I will be pitching next year.

governorkeagan

@governorkeagan@en.osm.town

Here is my #OpenStreetMap #Introduction

I go by governorkeagan and have been mapping since November last year. A lot of my mapping is done on my phone using @everydoor - I use @josmeditor for bigger edits

I'm currently working with the community in #Ireland to help get all the buildings in Ireland mapped!

I also have a side personal project to map my home town in #SouthAfrica. It had next to no buildings mapped before I started.

I created this account just for my mapping related content.

Keagan

@governorkeagan@infosec.exchange

It's coming up on one-year since I joined Mastodon and I just switched to a new instance. So, there's no better time for an #introduction toot.

I started my #privacy journey during the height of the pandemic, when #proton had a special for their email service. Over the past 4ish years I have been trying to learn as much I can, and have been slowly switching/advocating for privacy friendly alternatives. In October of last year (2023), I made the switch to #linux and haven't looked back.

More recently, I have taken an interest in #OpSec.

I am also a big fan of #OpenStreetMap and try to contribute as often as possible. All of my mapping content is posted on my other account to help keep things separate -- @governorkeagan@en.osm.town

Currently, I work two jobs. My primary role is with a company that provides trainers to help other companies solve their problems, and I specifically work on training #AI.[1] I’m also working as a freelance #filmmaker, with the goal of making that my full-time gig. All my video-related toots are posted on my other profile, @gringomedia.

[1] There are a lot of issues with the company that I’ve posted about on my previous profile (@governorkeagan@mastodon.social), and I’ll be sharing more about them here at some point.

Chris Renfrow

@crenfrow@hachyderm.io

#introduction time!

Hi, I'm Chris and I've just redirected my account from @crenfrow@recurse.social!

I have been writing #software for 8+ years. Most recently, I've begun working independently as a #webdev/#IT/tech consultant for a handful of clients. I enjoy writing #RustLang when I can, and am interested in #Zig and #Gleam as well. I'm a big fan of scrappy tools and #automation. I occasionally do #3dprinting as a hobby, and even more rarely, #pixelart.

Excited to find and make new friends!

Tom Lowe

@TomL@mathstodon.xyz

Hello everyone, I'm new to Mathstodon. I'm looking to meet some fellow geometers and post about geometry, particularly the self-similar kind.

So my first theme is about self-symmetry and its classification.
Which one are you, a $\textit{void}$, $\textit{cluster}$, $\textit{tree}$, $\textit{sponge}$, $\textit{shell}$, $\textit{foam}$ or a $\textit{solid}$?
#introduction

K, the Cavillrine stan

@kwas_na@mastodon.social

I think I need an #introduction or #intro or #introductions... 😅

I'm a (wannabe) #filmmaker #screenwriter with two shorts under my belt and two more I'm currently working on! Made a couple of music videos with others.

You will see me posting about #films I liked: blockbusters, arthouse, short, feature-length...

Also #photography, #filmmaking, #screenwriting, and maybe F1, my 11 playlists, random sketches or how I'm progressing (or regressing) while attempting to learn French.

Kelsey Jordahl

@kajord@scicomm.xyz

#introduction #gamedev #pixelart

I have a doctorate in #geophysics and #oceanography and now work at Planet Labs PBC (planet.com) in #remotesensing and #software development. Previous research in #marinegeophysics and #tectonics. Open source #geospatial software, original author of #geopandas (though no longer an active maintainer). Professional interests in #scientific #computing #scicomm #dataviz #python #foss

Personal interests #backpacking #hiking #gravelbike #mountaineering #nordic #skiing

Inland NW

clay-zulah

@clayzulah@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hey there! 👋 🍅 I’m Clay, an artist / game dev currently working on the 2.5D pixel art platformer Rog & Roll!

𒀭Wiiお姉さん 💜 🏳️‍⚧️

@darkwiiplayer@tech.lgbt

Since I never got to make an #introduction back on fosstodon, I'll take my recent migration here as an excuse to do that now:

Hi! I'm Talia, also known as Wii. I'm, at the time of writing this, 29 years old #nonbinary #trans-girl living in #Germany. Only one of those things is "just a phase".

I exist somewhere between German and Spanish culture and am generally quite #introverted, although I do have my extroverted moments once I warm up to people.

I'll never turn down a conversation about anime, gaming, programming, coffee, tea (specially tea), cocktails and cooking.

Anything computers can be considered my hobby, but I generally prefer the side of telling them what to do with the occasional DIY project thrown in for good measure. Sadly I am hated by all printers regardless of how many dimensions.

Ubuntu Asahi

@ubuntuasahi@treehouse.systems

#introduction Ubuntu Asahi is a community project that aims to bring the Asahi Linux work to Ubuntu and provide an easy-to-install and polished Ubuntu experience on Apple Silicon Macs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ8hdpXkkMI

Huge thanks to @marcan for co-hosting this talk at the #ubuntusummit !

For information and install instructions check out ubuntuasahi.org.
Issues can be filed on github.com/UbuntuAsahi/ubuntu-asahi.
Our community lives on the #ubuntu-asahi channel of OFTC.

🍄💀Shye Strange💀🍄

@shyestrange@deadrobots.social

#introduction I'm Shye, a humanoid like alien spider who fell to earth a few apocalypses ago. When I'm not hanging out in the dark corners of old buildings, I like to draw, make, write, design, score and code. I'm fascinated by consciousness and the magical gift of abstract thought. An ability to create original concepts and intangible ideas, turning them into something that exists and which can be experienced by others. Here, I post about my creative projects, with random thoughts in between.

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Karel P Kerezman

@greyduck@wellduck.me

What? I never pinned an #introduction post on my new instance? Dang, let's fix that.

I've done very little of importance in my half-century or so on this mudball and I don't see that changing any time soon. I help how I can, when I'm able, with technical stuff and whatnot. I listen to a lot of music, I have a lot of rubber ducks, I take pictures occasionally, I play the game #Satisfactory quite a bit, and our household is heavily into #anime and other silly entertainments.

Yeah, that'll do.

WildRikku

@wildrikku@mastodon.gamedev.place

I feel I could make a more personal updated #introduction. I'm WildRikku, named after wild Pokémon and Rikku from #FinalFantasy X, which tells you when I grew up and how I spent that time. Today, this shows in cosplaying Lightning from FF XIII - this woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3txLRI4lFkI

Besides #cosplay I also have strong interests in various types of #gaming, #VR, #gamedev, #Techno, #woodworking & #3Dprinting. I have a M. Sc. from the institute of physics. Science is important. More in pinned toots.

Dr. Doro (she/her)

@ditsch42@troet.cafe

New job and new place means new #introduction post!

Hi, I'm Doro!
I'm a #Physics PostDoc at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics near #Munich, Germany! I play with ultracold atoms in lattices of laser light to simulate other quantum systems!
I'm also a fan of open source software (#FOSS), #Linux, and I code in #python for work and for fun!
I love SciFi in all forms, especially #StarTrek and #DoctorWho.
No tolerance for discrimination of any kind. :lgbtq:

Under A Tree

@underatree@mastodon.social

New to Mastodon and the Fediverse 👋
We are a small, fledgling movement trying to start some projects in Ghana. We align loosely with #solarpunk and #hopepunk and we believe humans would be much happier and healthier if we lived in harmony with nature and each other. Really hoping to make some interesting connections here with people and communities who are also passionate about being the change! #newhere #introduction

Dash

@Dasheroo@mastodon.social

A proper #introduction is overdue. I’m a #softwareDeveloper mostly working on backend development using #java and #springFramework. I also contribute to my company’s #webApplication in #react. I’m a soccer (fútbol…excuse me) fan and support #manCity in the premiere league and #AustinFC in the #mls. I’m a proud father of two young kids and spend a lot of my time hanging out with them cuz they are awesome kiddos!

Jack Zhang (📹🦝 Raccoon)

@JackRacc@furry.engineer

Since everyone's doing intros again:

#introduction I'm Jack Raccoon. I worked for BronyCAN, VancouFur and Howloween for video stuffs.

My suit is made by "Oceanwolf"

I'm in the high functioning autism end of the ASD spectrum so I'm a work in progress.

I own a Sony PMW-EX1R. This camera is often used by news gatherers.

I may not be towards the electrical engineering side of furry engineers, but I am certainly a video engineer. Notable con work buddies include Kay Fox and Ratchet Fox.

#VideoEngineer

Xavier 🌻

@xavier_hm@sunny.garden

Figured I should make another #introduction post since I've moved to a new instance.

Hello! My name is Xavier. I'm 26 years old. I started out on mastodon.social; found a lot of great mutuals but got sick of the spam so I started looking for a smaller general purpose instance and found this one here. I'm also active on SpaceHey! I think more people should join. Link is on my profile.

I'm currently studying #IT. I'm a big #Linux and #FOSS guy, and I am loving discovering all these #openweb and #indieweb projects. My ride-or-die daily driver is an L13 Yoga #Thinkpad running #LinuxMint.

I also hold an Associate's in #Art. I focus on #abstractart & #figurativeart / #figuredrawing. I started out doing #mixedmedia #traditionalart and have pivoted to #digitalart the past couple years.

I've been writing fanfiction since I was a kid and currently write in a fandom with moderate acclaim. Mutuals can DM for my AO3 as long as we're tight and you make a blood pact of secrecy/sign an NDA. I also write poetry and I am considering dabbling in original fiction, as well as developing a personal #blog.

Brief miscellaneous info: I'm #bisexual, #vegan, #Buddhist. I live in #Illinois. Striving towards #zerowaste. Happily married. Politics are solidly liberal to center-left. I'll try to tag all #uspol stuff.

I generally follow back 18+ accounts.

✌️ :apartyblobcat:

BrightFlame 🌟☀️🌙

@BrightFlame@wandering.shop

#introduction with all the hashtags! (updated Apr 2024)

I'm a
#writer | #author | #writing | #WritingCommunity

#Witch | #pagan | #ReclaimingTradition of #Witchcraft #priestex

offering
#workshops | #magic | #ritual | #story

for #justice and #regenerative, #solarpunk futures.

I'm thrilled: my debut novel THE WORKING births summer 2024!

#lunarpunk #SFF #SciFi #CliFi

member #SFWA

affiliated with the Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia Univ where you'll find my nonfiction.

Austin Huang ❤️

@austin@mstdn.party

Finally, an updated #introduction: Hello! From #Shanghai to #Montreal, now in #NewYorkCity. Master #student in #ComputerScience at #NYU Tandon, still struggling to figure out what I gonna do next. Gained notoriety for making Barinsta, now I hang out in #Matrix and ActivityPub circles and code stuff once in a while. Am a #FediAdmin. Fervent user of #PublicTransport. Knows too little of too many things. Posts are #SliceOfLife + minor commentaries. Happy to have an IRL #meetup with y'all!

Peter Janes

@me@mastodon.peterjanes.ca

A late #introduction: I'm a theatre/music/language/sci-fi/software developer guy. My main side project is https://theatreinlondon.ca/, kind of an IMDb for theatre people and events in London, Ontario (aka #ldnont to bird-site folks). Big fan of Emm Gryner, "Weird" Al Yankovic, Babylon 5, basic human decency, and kindness. My superpower is spotting typos at 10 paces.

Open Science Network Ukraine

@OSNU@mstdn.science

🌻 Hello fediverse! We are excited to join the Mastodon community, stepping over from X.

🔸 If you are curious about #OpenScience development in Ukraine 🇺🇦 follow us for updates on related initiatives, projects, and breakthroughs.

🌐 Our toots will be in both English and Ukrainian — let’s build a more open, accessible future for science together!

#OpenAccess #OpenData #academia #ukraine #introduction

Zash

@zash@fosstodon.org

Never did an #introduction but I've heard that the key to success is to do things and talk about them.

I mostly do XMPP things. Mostly.

Jens Oliver Meiert

@j9t@mas.to

A late #introduction!—hi, I’m Jens 👋

I create and I run websites, since 1999

I specialize in #HTML and #CSS minimization and optimization

For the last years I’ve focused on engineering management (which I’m now doing for #Miro, whom I’ve just joined)

I write about my work—including books, for O’Reilly and for my indie outlet, @frontenddogma—, so if frontend development and engineering management interest you, connect with me here

(On the note of publishing, I’m not a great marketer)

Dagens Arbete

@dagensarbete@mastodon.nu

En #introduktion #introduction för dig som inte är bekant med oss på DA:
Dagens Arbete är industriarbetarnas tidning och görs i tre olika editioner för medlemmar i #ifmetall, #gsfacket och #pappers. Vi har en oberoende journalistisk ställning, granskar industriarbetslivets villkor och skriver om relevanta fackliga och samhällspolitiska frågor.
Vårt signum är grävande #journalistik, berörande berättelser, nyttomaterial och starka bilder. Men också opinionsmaterialet.
#industri
#industriarbete

Doc Edward Morbius ⭕

@dredmorbius@toot.cat

An administrative announcement.
Motherfuckers.

#administrivia
#introduction

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A bald, bespectacled, pipe-smoking gentleman wearing an elbow-patched sportcoat with a Times Roman font "Edward." tag on a wall, talking to a street artist in an "LA" baseball cap with indecipherable spraypainted tag. "Yes, well, legibility and correct punctuation might not be 'street' ... but that's how I roll, motherfucker." Be advised.

Mike Conley (:mconley) ⚙️

@mconley@fosstodon.org

Post instance-move #introduction time!

I'm a software mechanic working for Mozilla. I specialize in building web browsers. In particular, I help to make Firefox fast, smooth, and better for users. I also mentor students hacking on Review Board, a web-based code review tool.

I play in a band. I like live theatre - in a past life, I did sound design. I looooove point & click adventure games. Excelsior!

Andy P

@otterlove@mastodon.art

New #introduction for a new instance. I'm Andy P. (he/him)

By night I'm a creator of webcomics and dumb bots. UX, webdev, and Art Director by day. In a past life I made some of the video games you probably grew up on. I like to take photos of nature, wildlife, and little tiny things. For fun I build really silly web apps. And I'm really old, practically prehistoric.

#webcomics #UX #GraphicDesign #CheapBotsTootSweet #photography

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Adrift, by Andy Purviance. A woman is floating in a plastic crate in the middle of a cold ocean.

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Three levels of surfers: a man in a helmet carrying a board on the shore. Behind him is a man wading into the surf. Behind them is someone riding a wave silhouetted against the large breakers behind them.

The PeARS Project

@pears@fosstodon.org

We are PeARS, a friendly project dedicated to the development of a fully open source and decentralised #Web #search #engine.

How does it work? Every instance of PeARS can be considered a mini search engine for a single topic of interest, which is populated and curated by people like you. One beautiful day, when enough instances are alive, they will come together to provide a generalised Web search solution. Owned by you.

Interested? Come and help us! Say hello here or on GitHub.

Pale Moon web browser

@palemoon@outerheaven.club

Alllright, hello lunarians! We've moved instances again (4 hours has to be a world record for shortest stay in a #Mastodon before migrating :P), and hopefully this will be the final time we will do that. It would be a shame, because "Outer Heaven" does sorta fit more for a #browser named "Pale Moon"! ;)

So, with a permanent #fediverse home, here's the short #introduction again done two instances ago on what #PaleMoon is all about:

We are one of the first projects out there to have forked from #Firefox / #Mozilla. We've started as a humble rebuild aiming to bring an optimized Firefox, but we've soon evolved into a full-fledged fork (hard fork if you will) which kept what we believe were the good stuff that Mozilla axed and didn't deserve axing, like #XUL (which we believe is the most powerful language for extending a browser, up to its internals), #RSS, and <style scoped>, and kept out the ones that we believe were not good for our userbase (like Pocket, the LLM cruft, and if you're old enough, Australis!). We aim to keep evolving this mature platform in order to keep up with the latest feature additions to the web as we reasonably can (even though we believe they're becoming increasingly silly) while, if possible and necessary, adding up some of our own. All of that, as an independent effort supported primarily by nothing else but you: the users!

If you want to explore more about our history, roadmap, and what you can do with this browser, then please give our website below a visit! 🌕

https://www.palemoon.org/

#introductions #UXP #UnifiedXULPlatform #web #openweb #webbrowser #browsers

KDDLBoo

@kevin@social.losno.co

I’m Kevin from #Chile also known as KDDLB from Chile also known as Ruxnor from Chile.

I work computers sometimes, in C#, JS, Go and others…

Magnus KI4OTK

@ki4otk@mastodon.radio

In my #introduction I mentioned #meshtastic as one of my current interests. I'm locally coordinating through #NCMesh which aims to standardize operations across #NorthCarolina and coordinate stronger reliably mesh networks within and between towns & cities in the state. I actually started getting my first warnings about #HurricaneHelene damage through affected people in the region on these devices.

I mostly operate in unlicensed mode on 33cm ISM band. I have a 70cm licensed node to set up.

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Hand holding a Meshtastic node, a T-beam type radio with small SMA antenna, and a white 3D printed enclosure. It has a small in-built display, which is not powered up. This node has a radio for 70cm amateur bands but it's not yet in use until KI4OTK understand how to operate this legally / correctly as there are spread spectrum & station ID considerations to work out.

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Photo of a back yard (aka garden) where a 3D printed enclosure is sitting on a wooden railing. The enclosure has an attached antenna labeled Alfa 915. It also presents a small solar panel. The weather is light rain and the enclosure is covered with water droplets. It contains an outdoor Meshtastic node for self-sufficient 24x7 operation without mains power.

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Magnus KI4OTK

@ki4otk@mastodon.radio · Reply to Magnus KI4OTK's post

#introduction bonus round to help find similar spirits.

* I just learned #soldering last week and my first project worked as intended! For my #TARPN node.
* I also enjoy #3Dprinting and want to learn to design functional objects to support my hobbies.
* My next #amateurRadio project is setting up a mobile rig in my tiny #keiTruck. Yaesu FTM500DR
* Lately I've been trying to coordinate #meshtastic in my QTH. I usually carry a node in my pocket wherever I go.
* I want to design & build for #IoT

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Outdoor photo of a 1998 Daihatsu Hit S110P. This is a Japanese Domestic Market "kei" truck which is very tiny but also very practical. It is parked in front of a university dormitory building, and the load bed is packed with student belongings to move into the dorm. It's the cutest truck known in the QTH.

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Magnus KI4OTK

@ki4otk@mastodon.radio

Thanks for welcoming as a guest onto mastodon.radio, @W0AMT. By way of #introduction

* Call me Magnus! The FCC doesn't but everyone else does.
* I earned my Technician privileges before I had the time or $$ to do much with it. So I'm basically a "baby ham" in 2024.
* Giddy about projects / experiments to make our hobby more relevant & accessible to young & disadvantaged folks.

Currently working on a #TARPN node for #NCPacket network. RARS member. QTH Raleigh, North Carolina. 73!

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Selfie of Magnus KI4OTK. He is a 50-something white male-presenting person. He has green eyes, salt & pepper beard, glasses. He is wearing a straw fedora and floral print shirt. Background is lush trees and potted outdoor plants.

m0bi ⁂

@m0bi@mastodon.com.pl

Od dzisiaj na nowej instancji, gdzie oprócz prowadzenia swojego profilu będę pomagał zespołowi Mastodon.com.pl

Spodziewajcie się niebawem kilku nowych, fajnych rzeczy na instancji i dodatków.

Nowy początek, nowe wyzwania, nowa energia 💪

Edwin G.

@EdwinG@mstdn.moimeme.ca

Hey there 👋

I’m a Canadian born abroad living in the greater #Montréal area, perfectly bilingual in Canadian English and Canadian French.

I’m a former Sr SysAdmin turned DevOps. I’m posting this from my own #SelfHosted instance.

I also love watching #F1 and spending time out and about. I do try to avoid posting about politics online, to some success. I end up sharing what I find interesting.

P.S.: Boosts are welcome, because I don’t have as much reach from my own instance 🙂

Edwin G.

@EdwinG@mstdn.moimeme.ca

Allô 👋

Je suis un Canadien né à l’étranger habitant dans le Grand #Montréal, parfaitement bilingue en anglais et français.

Ancien SysAdmin principal devenu DevOps. Je publie ceci depuis ma propre instance #AutoHébergée.

J’écoute la #F1 et passe mon temps dehors. J’essaie d’éviter de publier sur la politique en ligne, avec un certain succès. Je finis par partager ce que je trouve intéressant.

P.S.: Les boosts sont les bienvenus, car ma portée est limitée avec mon instance 🙂

#privacy #verified #twitter #mastodon #introduce #introduction #introductions #introduction2 #introductioncontinued2 #blender #b3d #art #artist #x #elon #musk #elonmusk #twittermigration #friendica #mastodonmigration #mastodonmigration2 #socialmedia #blender #blender3d #technology #programming

TOPLAP

@toplap@toplap.org

Welcome to all those new to mastodon and/or this TOPLAP instance!
When you post, you can either address the whole mastodon network, or just people local to the TOPLAP instance, by clicking the 'lock' icon. This is an example of a local-only post.
Mastodon can be confusing to begin with, free to ask questions, 'stupid' questions are especially welcome as others will be wondering the same! Have fun and feel free to embrace errors and mistakes.
Why not make your first post an quick introduction to yourself and your interest in/curiosity about live coding. If you want to start connecting with followers, you could make it global and include #livecoding and #introduction hashtags

Alex McLean

@yaxu@toplap.org

I think I'll start posting livecoding-adjacent things on this here alt account of mine on social.toplap.org, so here's an #introduction!

I'm known as Alex, and have been involved in live coding for a couple of decades, including co-founding @toplap, @algorave, @incolico and @patternclubsheffield. It's been a lot of fun!

I started live coding as part of a band called Slub (https://slub.org), and still really enjoy collaborating on live code performances, including with Lucy aka Heavy Lifting as Epiploke.

I am now lucky to work full time researching algorithmic patterns (@alpaca) as a @thentrythis research fellow.

AMA!

Then Try This

@thentrythis@mastodon.thentrythis.org

Hello! We never did a proper #introduction.

We're an #OpenSource and #NonProfit #research, #design and #development organisation, based in #Cornwall in the UK. We actually care about stuff, and mostly work on #environment, #climate and #social projects.

We're all a bit #generalist, and many of our projects are rooted in rural issues, rather than being city-centric. Always open to collabs.

Most of us are on here: @nebogeo @amberfirefly @yaxu @cassandreces and @kanderson_rs

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Michael

@michaelthec@poweredbygay.social

#introduction (for the new year)

He/him. Late 30s (COVID mid 30s), I work in #highered teaching literature, culture and language, and my research focuses there as well. I live in CT.

Personal account, my opinions are mine alone. So I'll likely talk about #books, #film, #television, my #dog, #photography, #videogames (#nintendoswitch and #ps4/#ps5 console gamer, with #retrogaming thrown in as well) and #tech. #cooking, #figureskating, #knitting, #hiking too. Hi. 👋

Cacheflowe

@cacheflowe@mastodon.social

Hi! An #introduction:

I'm a creative software developer who builds interactive art installations & exhibits. Most of my work is for clients, but I build my own original art concepts too. I teach, make music, ride bicycles, love nature, and have been vegetarian for 15 years. I'm now in the Boston area after 22 years in Denver. Some people call me Justin, but some call me Cacheflowe (like money).

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"Moire Room" at Meow Wolf Denver

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It's me, Justin

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"Interphase" in Breckenridge, Colorado

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Interactive installation for a sneaker company's retail location

James Donaldson

@jd@social.mrdonaldson.net

#Introduction (having comprehensively borked my installation and lost all posts and followers)
My profile covers the gist of it but I'll blatter the hashtags in here for a bit of visibilty.
#Scottish living on the #IsleOfIslay, part of the #Scottish #Hebrides, and loving #IslandLife. Work at #Bruichladdich #Whisky #Distillery as a #forager for The #Botanist #Gin.

Expert Plus 🍀

@ExpertPlus@mementomori.social

Well well well. I guess I should introduce myself a bit :-)

Hi, my name is Expert Plus, or at least this how do I call myself on Internet. I used to have else nicknames, but I prefer that one.

I am interested and focused on privacy. I am 3D artist as well.

I discovered Mastodon back in April 2021, but then left, because at the time I was (and still is unfortunately) a Twitter user, when it was still called Twitter, when it felt like Twitter, when was Twitter's API used to be free and not paid.

And one of the things that I always wanted is to get verified, to get that blue checkmark badge, you know? Never got it.

I wanted to verify my identity so people would know that it was me and of course - who wouldn't want this, huh? - I wanted to be and look famous.

Of course I never got that many followers on that place, and never got verified :-(

At the time, one of the things that were popular on Twitter was #100DaysOfCode and I started using it at the time to get more discovery from people (I was interested in programming at the time and quite experimented with practicing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc, but then I understood it's not my cup of coffee and left that interest)

Plus, I started using the #followback challenge (which means that if you follow some people who participates in that trend, they will follow you back) and after I found out it worked, I started crazily follow insane amount of people and got 200 followers.

Of course, at the time, it was smart Twitter's moderation and not Elon's stupid moderation, so I got my account suspended very quickly.

I then applied to their form (if you've been a Twitter user you know what am I talking about and you're indeed aware) and they unbanned me. Then I got banned 2 more times and after getting banned for 3rd time, I finally quit Twitter. Nope, I didn't switched to Mastodon instead, I weren't aware that it will soon become popular, I just quit Twitter without looking for alternatives. Could you believe that, huh?

Well, ok, back to my story. When I quit Twitter, it was April 2021. They banned my account with no reason right on my birthday, on 14 April 2021, when my parents gifted me an Alexa device, I logged in to my Twitter account on it, and then, apparently Twitter suspected it was a suspicious login, so after getting suspended for the 3rd time, I had quit Twitter because I got tired of its stupid bans of my account.

So, 1 year had passed. It's April 2022, and, as I was browsing YouTube (I recently became privacy focused at that time, but that's another story that I will tell the other time), I started hearing more and more rumors that Elon Musk is about to buy Twitter. Unlike people like you, who prefer to freak about him being idiot, I didn't knew Elon that well, although I was aware of his existence, and I - guess what? - believed that he is going to save Twitter and give it the freakin' edit button I needed for years!

Well, he bought it. I don't know if anyone of you, as Twitter users remember that, but at the time, the first thing I noticed that he had implemented was the down button which looked like this -> ⬇️

The second curious thing I noticed is the "Twitter Blue" thing. I looked it up but it didn't interested me.

Then, you know, Elon had "unbought" Twitter, getting rid of his deal, but then he re-bought it.

Anyways, my story is, that at the time I was using an amazing app - have no idea if anyone of you used it back in day - which was kizie.co due to the fact I needed a better Twitter app since 2019.

I will not share my eventual reaction to Elon's stupid changes as he implemented them, but will say this: in May 2022, as I heard rumors people were leaving Twitter for Mastodon, I re-joined Mastodon this time at mstdn.social .

Sure, I liked it, but still preferred Twitter because the main 3D community was there and Blender artists, like Gleb Alexandrov and Captain Disillusion (both are here now BTW, although CD had stopped being active on Mastodon and still prefers Twitter. He is on Threads as well) and else artists.

BTW, if you can name please, what 3D artists and 3D news can I follow on here, I would very much appreciate it, because that was the reason I liked Twitter, and that's - yes that's - what gave me the Twitter vibe that I miss on here. If you know anyone on here who posts news about 3D artists (example: 80 LEVELS on Twitter) , is a 2D animator artist, is a 3D Artist, let me know, because I damn need that much to follow people like these and would be very grateful for this, thank you in advance!

But back to my story. So, in May 2022, I joined Mastodon, and then....when Elon started banning many accounts, - mstdn.social former and current probably remember - many Mastodon servers started becoming unavailable to use, and even Elon made fun of it.

I don't remember, but somewhere around in 2023 (probably after rebranding, oh yeah, probably after that), I started becoming more active on Mastodon now, switched a few Mastodon servers, and now I'm on here.

Here are a few facts I noticed:

On Twitter, you're not allowed to have the "expert" username. That's ridiculous, because nobody can have that username on on there. Also, you can't have username more then 15 characters which isn't great right?

Mastodon has most of the issues fixed. Edit button weren't on both Mastodon and Twitter, although Elon promised he would implement it, and Mastodon implemented it first (Friendica actually implemented it first long before all of that Elon-related stuff happened), and only then Elon did.

So!

Now I'm on here, have better engagement, most but not all, of my Twitter followings has been restored on here, on Fediverse, and now what?

Well, I recently switched to this Mastodon server. I used to have 140 followers before, now since I switched, it's 117. With your help, I hope I will hit 200 followers soon.

I learned how Mastodon's engagement works, I posted a few viral posts on my previous account, and hope, will post on here as well.

Oh and BTW. Guess what? The username that I have on this server is already taken by an inactive Twitter Russian account. I tried contacting anyone who was related to it, but never got any response back :-(

Anyways, hi :-)

Hope I will be welcomed on here :-)

P.S, Actually, if anyone interested, no, I didn't removed my Twitter account yet. There are still people who are my favorite (not Elon actually, I hate him and block him) who refused to joined ANY Twitter alternatives. Are you familiar with Mutahar? Mutahar, who is known as SomeOrdinaryGamers? Well, he is one of these guys who haven't joined ANY Twitter alternatives, although, back in day, he did made a video about Mastodon's Twitter account suspension and the Twitter Migration itself.

Hekla, Queen of Hell

@hekla@helvede.net

I guess it's time for my #introduction post!

I'm Hekla, the co-queen of https://helvede.net which is a Danish-language instance for queers, feminists and other progressive nerds

I am a professional #GameDev and graphic artist who's really into #TTRPGs #Worldbuilding #Language #History #ReligiousStudies and #Anarchism

I speak four languages (Icelandic, Danish, English, & Swedish) and am learning two Hebrew & Yiddish - so feel free to toot at me in any of those

Don't be afraid to say hi~!

Maia Kahlke Lorentzen

@maiathecyberwitch@helvede.net

#introduction
Hi my name is Maia, Im a Copenhagen based cyberwitch, and I research and combat online trolls and harasssment, and online extremism in eg. the manosphere and GC cults.

@hekla and I started this server, after our activist collective Do:Topia's server that @laura ran got lost in the fire.

Mother of two, bi, poly, anarchist. Live in a collective in Copenhagen Denmark. Tired of my countrys politics, trying to build pro-topias, community and mutual aid where I can.

Maia Kahlke Lorentzen

@maiathecyberwitch@helvede.net

Tråd🧵 med mastodontips fra helvede - opdateres løbende:

Mastodon tip 1 🔥
Skriv en introduktion af dig selv med hashtag #introduction
“Fastgør” den til din profil, så folk let kan finde den. Overvej at lave én på engelsk, hvis du gerne vil forbinde dig med engelsktalende, eller brug #introduktion på dansk

#dkmastodon

Olivier Forget

@teleclimber@social.tchncs.de

Time for a re- #introduction!

👋 I'm Olivier Forget (you can call me Oliver), I'm part #Canadian, part #French, and US born. Grew up with a passion for #aviation, and #space. I was an #aerospace engineer for a while then started writing #software for a living.

Currently I'm building #dropserver which aims to give you a little place on the internet where you can easily run your own apps for your personal use.

I love #windsurfing / #wingfoiling. Also #camping, #cycling and #rockclimbing!

Jason Kaczor 🇨🇦

@rozcakj@mefi.social

Who me? Just a #Maker, IT Consultant and "all-around-#nerd".

I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, original #StarTrek re-runs, reading #Fantasy & #SciFi (not SyFy), lots of #Lego and eventually graduated to #RPG and #tabletop gaming.

My first computer was a #Commodore Vic-20 - at school, we learned graphical #LOGO on PETS and Apple IIe's... crashed the Unisys ICON network often before getting my first PC - grudgingly - really wanted an #Amiga.

Eventually, it was time for college - I *thought* I would be heavily involved in the physical aspects of technology, circuit design, and hardware engineering - instead, I gravitated to #programming.

My first professional #programming language was #VisualBasic 1.0; eventually, jumping into Borland #Delphi 1.0 and #ObjectPascal - still dabble with #FreePascal #Lazarus, a smidge of #Java, a lot of #CSharp and some #Python. My #JavaScript is ancient...

You can find me online at - https://linktr.ee/jasonkaczor

Luca

@securescientist@fediscience.org

(Periodic) hello #academics👋, a short #introduction. More info ➡️ https://lallodi.github.io

I am faculty at TU Eindhoven in NL 🇳🇱. I am interested in studying emergent #cyberthreats and attack innovation (from #malware to #socialEngineering), and how to integrate this into our defenses. I am the scientific director of the ESH-Security Operation Center (our own @TUEindhoven commercial #SOC, https://www.eindhovensecurityhub.nl supporting ed. & res.).

Looking forward to meeting you all! 🍻

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

@kfitz@hcommons.social

Time for a new #introduction post, as much of my last one has changed! I’m Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University. I’m founder and Director Emerita* of #MeshResearch, a lab building open-source interoperable tools for new forms of scholarly communication. I'm also director of Knowledge Commons, a scholarly network serving knowledge creators from across the disciplines and around the world. https://hcommons.org

My research interests circulate around transforming #universities into more #open, more #generous spaces for cultural and intellectual work. My newest book, LEADING GENEROUSLY: TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION, coming out in October 2024 from Hopkins Press, explores the notion that #collective leadership infrastructures might be one key to that transformation. https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12787/leading-generously

*Not a real title.

whither and d'ye

@squinky@teh.entar.net

Okay, I renamed my account and neglected to write a new #introduction, so here goes.

Tech weirdo from Southern #California. I’m obsessed with learning new things but the idea of being an expert in something repels me. Most of my computer knowledge comes from shoulder surfing.

I’ve been involved with #BurningMan and related events since the 90s. Almost all of my IRL friends are burners.

I administer teh.entar.net, by default simply because I was the first of our group to install mastodon. And because I sniped the domain.

Got a late-in-life #ADHD diagnosis and the medication has changed my life. I still have a backlog of 50+ unstarted projects. I tend to switch between working on 4-5 of them every week

Coasting on “happily ever after”: married with two adult kids, three #dogs, a cat, and some chickens.

Gaston Rampersad

@gastonrampersad@mastodon.social

Hey all, an #introduction.

I’m Gaston. I build applications at the Innovations Lab at Hexagon and packed in the London life for the beautiful West Cork. Remote working truly unlocks this.

I’m a big fan of pub quizzes, sneakers, dining (food is life), my dog Scout (she’s an epileptic Boxer) and have quite a few thoughts on the cladding failures in the U.K.

I’m also unapologetically Trinidadian, so feel free to chat with me about the virtues of soca, doubles, roti and limin.

Nathan Savant

@BaldSavant@mastodon.gamedev.place

My #introduction sucks, so let's try again!!

I'm Nathan! I'm a Narrative Designer currently working at Monolith on Wonder Woman.

I'm most known for

🌍 World Building
🧭 Quest and motivation design
🧠 Psychology and meaningful actions

I am big on procedural narrative/characters and have been learning how to do #procgen quests in an open world as part of a side project.

Follow me for educational links and lots of #NarrativeDesign and #GameDesign theory!!

Wagtail

@wagtail@fosstodon.org

Wagtail is an #opensource content management system written in #python and built on top of the @django framework. We have a growing community of contributors and we're always excited to work with new folks.

Check us out at: https://wagtail.org/

Ingo Schramm

@go_shrumm@scicomm.xyz

#introduction I'm a software engineer interested in the intersection of #science and #philosophy, #ethics, #climate, #anthropocene, and #politics of a #lifeworthliving.

I love to think about the philosophy of #biology and the biology of philosophy, or similar circles. This includes #technology and anthropocene, #evolution and #revolution, or politics and #neuroscience (#freewill). You get the idea. My view is heavily tainted by the continental tradition of #dialectics, skewed to #realism.

Brian P. Hogan

@bphogan@mastodon.social

#introduction I'm Brian.

I develop software, content, and people.

I'm the author of 11 tech books, and I've written or edited hundreds of articles on software dev and system admin.

I code with #javascript, #ruby, #elixir, and #css. I love #vim, #tmux, and command line tools.

I've been writing and making #edm and other kinds of music for almost 20 years. I play piano well and guitar poorly.

Finally, I love helping people level up through teaching, mentorship, or just making connections.

Charles Pence

@pence@scholar.social

I should follow my own advice and write a new #Introduction:

Hello! I'm a philosopher and historian of evolutionary biology. I also work in the digital humanities, as well as some in ethics, especially ethics of biotechnology. I'm a 🇧🇪-🇺🇸 dual citizen; I've taught for a while now at the Université catholique de Louvain in Louvain-la-Neuve (donc parfois des posts en FR médiocre aussi).

tag cloud: #philosophy #evolution #philsci #histsci #hps #darwin #dighum #belgium

Nicd

@nicd@masto.ahlcode.fi

#introduction as posts aren't migrated:

Software dev from #Tampere, #Finland. Worked on full stack #Python and #JavaScript / #TypeScript projects for 10+ years, on my free time I use #Gleam & #Elixir (hope in the future at work!).

Main hobby project is https://codestats.net/, a free programming stats project. I also enjoy #GeoCaching, #cycling, and video games.

Blog: https://blog.nytsoi.net/ (engine: https://git.ahlcode.fi/nicd/scriptorium)

Some packages:
https://hex.pm/users/nicd

Working on #SolarPanel UI.

Chip Butty

@otfrom@functional.cafe

#AotearoaNZ #nature #plants #insects #birds

I'm Bruce (he/him).

I enjoy talking to people about what they do and figure out how to model it in a way that helps them to make decisions. It feels a bit like a cross between writing speculative fiction, social history, programming, and statistics. I'm CEO of a company called Mastodon C (no relation to the fediverse). We do this mostly for Local Authority clients but have done it for all sorts of orgs.

When I'm not doing that I enjoy cycling (on my fat bike or Brompton), reading (mostly science fiction or history or science), gardening, board and card games, and other things when the world isn't quite so risky. I watch a lot of "telly" and "films". I try to take photos of whatever is to hand, but mostly share things that are already beautiful rather than find beauty in good composition or skill.

I'm a lefty green anarchist politically, but really bad at it. I support the SNP and Greens in Scotland and would like an independent Scotland with more power devolved to local authorities.

Jon Sullivan

@joncounts@mastodon.nz

It's time for a proper #introduction. Kia ora.

I'm an #ecology lecturer at #LincolnUniversityNZ and live in Ōtautahi-Christchurch. I'm interested in #EcologicalMonitoring, #BiologicalInvasions (esp. #weeds), and NZ #NaturalHistory (so much still to discover!). I'm site admin for #iNaturalistNZ #MātakiTaiao, the NZ node of #iNaturalist.

I'm @joncounts because I count a lot of nature (~17,000 species counts each month). See https://wildcounts.org.

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Here are the monarch butterflies (orange) and cabbage white butterflies (white), both exotic species in #AotearoaNZ, that I counted in February 2022 between the Port Hills and the city centre.

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Here are the house sparrows (white) and starlings (blue), both exotic species in #AotearoaNZ, that I counted in February 2022 between the Port Hills and the city centre. Note these species are largely absent from the hills but dominate the suburbs.

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Here are the kahukura/red admiral butterflies (red, endemic species) and yellow admiral butterflies (yellow, Australian species now native in NZ), that I counted in February 2022 between the Port Hills and the city centre of Ōtautahi-Christchurch, New Zealand. Kahukura are mostly in the hills away from the city.

Arilin Thorferra

@arilin@mast.giants-club.net

As a new-ish #Introduction post, stuffed with hashtags because Mastodon’s search function only searches on those: I’m a (very) longtime #furry #writer known for #macro and #vore—although as I joke occasionally, character development is my real secret fetish. I do a lot of sci-fi and fantasy themes, and have written a couple dozen short stories and a few novels over the years, most available for free and/or on my Patreon. Hi!

Codepoints.net

@codepoints@typo.social

#Introduction #RuneQuest #ttrpg

Hello Fediverse! At long last I finally made it here, too.

This account is here to talk all things #Unicode, script‍s, encodings and languages, and as shortcut for you, if you want to give feedback on https://codepoints.net.

That website is there to help _you_ make sense of the Unicode standard, so if you have feature ideas, just drop me a toot!

Apart from that I love to learn strange and niche news about everything related to written (and sometimes even spoken) language.

laamaa

@laamaa@mementomori.social

New instance, new #introduction :)

Hi all! I'm Jonne from Janakkala, Finland. On the internet I go mostly by the alias "laamaa".

I like to make #chiptune / #demoscene / #VGM influenced music with trackers and #synthesizers as a hobby and I post stuff mostly related to that. I like handheld music devices like the #m8tracker and #gameboy with #LSDJ a lot.

You can find my releases from Bandcamp (https://laamaa.bandcamp.com)

I'm interested in #art, #audio, #musicproduction and #gamedev among other things. Looking forward to see familiar and new faces here, feel free to ask anything!

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Diana Probst, Cambridge Artist

@dianaprobst@mastodon.art

An introduction post for people who may have missed it:

I'm an artist and engineer, and as part of the collective Beer With Teeth, I publish RuneQuest adventures and setting on https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/34170/Jonstown-Compendium?affiliate_id=205935, and have also written for Chaosium. I tend to obsess heavily about one game or another, and RuneQuest is the one for this decade.

Ryan Finnie

@foo@fosstodon.org

Hey, I should do a proper #introduction ! I’m known as “oh, that guy who does X stuff”, but “X” is different from each person, which is a good feeling. @finnix developer (the world’s oldest current LiveCD), Debian, Ubuntu, various open source. I’ve worked at that place you’ve heard of. River says hi #caturday . I own too many Raspberry Pis (that is to say, not enough), I live in the desert, and I drive a boring car.

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Kathe Todd-Brown

@ktoddbrown@social.coop

Hi! I'm a #ClimateScientist who has become fascinated by community building for co-creation of common digital resources to support #research #data harmonization -- I want researchers to talk with each other to figure out the language that will allow their data to talk. I’m also human and am interested in #IntentionalCommunities, connecting with the local #bushcraft community, planning a 800-mile #bicycling tour, and supporting my local #polyamory community. #introduction #TwitterMigration

murph

@murph@hackers.town

#introduction
I'm murph, long time Linux user (started with Slackware) #bicycle and #motorcycle rider, serial #HOPE conference attender, #boardgame aficionado. Long time #fediverse denizen going back to the identi.ca era. Constructive criticism welcome.

MadMike77

@MadMike77@chaos.social

#Neuhier #Introduction I'm a fan of #Linux. Programming #Java and #Python and learning #Rust #RustLang. I'm into #Gaming. I like #Anime and #Manga. Got #ADHD. I'm married and father of 3 kids. Living in #Switzerland. I'm runnning a local #Hackerspace #Ruum42.

Pablonius Monk

@pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social

Erstwhile Edu Web Dev WordPress Wrangler / ESL & Spanish Instructor, Never say “Too Spicy”

My Emoji: 🇨🇺🇪🇸🗽🦘️ 💿 💽🥏 🐧⚡ 🦆 🎸 📻 🎧📚

Dylan

@dylan@blahaj.social

Hi, i'm dylan. I'm a transmasc living in the uk. Moved here from @sarky@strangeobject.space as that server is shutting down.
I love art, videogames, anime, knitting and lego. I'm obsessed with my cat who is actually the cutest thing ever.
I've been struggling a bit recently so been pretty quiet on my old account but trying to use this move as an opportunity to get back into talking to people.
#introduction

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Jiub

@jiub@tech.lgbt

hello, I'm Jiub. I've been on fedi for a few months but this is my first introduction :3

I'm very gay, nonbinary/genderfluid, sex positive, poly, etc. I'm an elder millennial and I live in Chicago with my great long term boyfriend <3

follow me if you want to see me be a silly gay hot mess. I'm going through a lot of gender rn and will start HRT soon so there will be a lot about that where I'll be manic and sharing way too much information and infodumping :3

fedi made me realize I'm probably AuHD like everyone else here, and I also have anxiety and depression.

for interests besides being gay, I like computers (modern/retro), linux/open source, gaming (mainly RPGs and overcomplicated city/colony sims but I dabble in all genres), urbanism/public transit, leftist politics.

I'll CW politics posts as much as possible, for my and others' sanity.

I try to be a very kind and helpful person, but I have my limits and have no interests in interacting with bigots or reactionaries.

#introduction #nonbinary

Mickey

@mickeymarse@social.gfsc.studio

Hello everyone!

I'm Mickey, she/they pronouns, transfem and newbie of the tech world!

I'm not new to Mastodon, hence I already love/hate it. But I'm new to @gfsc, and I'm very glad to be here. ❤️

I recently completed a bootcamp, and I'm looking for a job as Junior Dev.

I'm also into witchcraft, narrative-driven video games and recently started to appreciate TTRPG!!!

Looking forward to connecting, especially with UK-based folks.

Hugs and kisses.

🦄 🦋 🐉

Anka Adamczyk

@adamczyk@pol.social

Dzień dobry!

Przedstawiam się po raz kolejny, bo tutaj migracja między instancjami ciągle ubija wszystkie poprzednie posty. Przyszłam stąd https://mastodon.social/@adamczyk i ciągle tam różne rzeczy wiszą, jak ktoś lubi archeologię, to zapraszam.

Niezmiennie lewaczka z doświadczeniem Razemu, ale od dawna jestem raczej po stronie bezpartyjnego szitpostingu. Poza tym magisterka inżynierka mechaniczka i budownicza maszyn, doktorka nauk o Ziemi, obecnie korpo konsultantka od danych i uczenia maszynowego. Ale zajmowałam się w życiu bardzo różnymi rzeczami, projektowałam i budowałam satelitę, obsługiwałam infolinię Telepizzy, uczyłam dzieci jeździć konno, napisałam artykuł, przez który urzędnik z MSZ stracił pracę (bo go zaszerował na fb). Najbardziej chciałabym hodować alpaki i pisać książki dla dzieci.

Jestem grubą i starą babą (38l.), pół życia leczę się psychiatrycznie i bardzo intensywnie pracuję nad tym, żeby się tego wszystkiego nie wstydzić, ostatnio chyba idzie całkiem nieźle. Leczę się z depresji, w dodatku Polska Akademia Nauk wypluła mnie z siebie z zaawansowanym #PTSD, a niedawno mój pan doktor zdiagnozował mi też #ADHD, więc mam dużo przygód nawet w najbardziej banalnych okolicznościach przyrody.

Poza tym od zawsze ostry feminazizm, pracę maturalną z polskiego pisałam o Virginii Woolf. Nie dyskutuję z fanbojami Konfederacji, katotalibanem, antyszczepionkową szurią i terfiarstwem, bo mi na to szkoda czasu i zdrowia.

Mimo usilnych starań zarażenia się homopropagandą wciąż upiornie cis i hetero.

Buziaczki, kochani! 🦄🌈

Pete Carr

@petecarr@mastodon.social

Greetings. I'm Pete Carr, an #autistic person, possibly with #ADHD, identifying as #nonbinary #writer and #photographer.

I photograph the arts from #architecture to #portraits to #events and post #photos to https://petecarr.net.

I write a weekly #newsletter on being different covering #autism and non-binaryness at https://hellocomputer.co.

#furryartist #illustration #artist #introduction #MastoArt #fediart #furry #monsters #shapeshifter

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Bright green aurora over a road in Iceland. A car has gone through the photo leaving a trail of red light.

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Two alien like buildings in Valencia. One is like a space aged helmet and the other like a robot turtle.

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On a boat passing the Liver Building are giant marionettes. A young girl, a dog and their Uncle who is wearing a vintage diving helmet.

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An old woman sits on her bed knitting in the early morning light.

Alex

@alex@anarres.family

#Introduction that I'm never happy with (and will probably keep editing):

I joined Mastodon during the Second Great Twitter Migration of 2022, if that's what we're calling it.

I'm a neurodivergent ( :MentalHealthFlagButterfly: AuDHD / GAD / who knows what else :neocat_thinking: ), asexual (aegosexual), probably aro, 40s year old from #Ottawa, #Canada. 🇨🇦

Interests include:
• #scifi (including #StarTrek & #DoctorWho)
• #Linux
• #history
• #genealogy (trying to get by without paying for expensive services)
• #politics (oh noes an evil lefty socialist, run!)
• #travel (when I can afford to)
• ....way too many special interests; there really needs to be three of me to pursue them all (this world's only big enough for one of me, however)

I'm generally nice to everyone unless my boundaries are being trampled on.

Prefers cats more than people. Still trying to figure out how to use my brain to make money. It'll come to me any day now...

(Due to a bad experience meeting someone from Fedi offline, I'm not meeting anyone in person who isn't willing to at least make an effort to talk to me first and get to know me. I made that mistake once and the person pushed all the wrong buttons. I also find flirting to be generally uncomfortable...in the off-chance I actually understand it.)

Norma Krautmeyer 🏳️‍🌈🍵🎨✂️🖍️🐈‍⬛

@normakrautmeyer@mspsocial.net

Okay, #introduction

I’m a small white neurospicy gen x punk lesbian living with chronic illness. Surviving police violence led me to law school and a career in disability work.

I am devoted to my 3 cats and am on the board of a rescue organization.

I make art, including textiles, fiber, watercolor, collage, cut paper, gel plate printing, and zines.

I’m immunocompromised and don’t walk well.

Anti-racist, anti-fascist, trans-inclusive intersectional lesbian feminist. ACAB.

Mél Hogan 🏳️‍🌈😷

@mel_hogan@mstdn.ca

Hi all, my rather delayed #introduction —

I’m a critical #datastudies and #mediastudies scholar who focuses on #datacenters and lately also on #humanoids in the #cloud. I’m an Associate Professor at the U of #Calgary (Alberta, Canada). Very gay and very pro-masking and -taking care of each other. Hi! 💘

Ryan Boswell 🏳️‍🌈

@ryanboswell@sfba.social

👋🏼 About time for my #introduction.

I am a proud #sanfrancisco resident and California native, but #travel as often as I can manage.

I am passionate about #infosec, #privacy, content systems, and #hiking. Oh, and emojis 🙋🏼‍♂️

More intermittent interests are #photography, #PublicTransit, #civics, and #SolarPunk.

Definitely Dr Dieterlen

@docdieterlen@urbanists.social

#introduction
Landscape architect turned env. scientist turned professor turned author.

Probably reading this outside.

Links to my books and company on my profile just as soon as I figure out how...

Ivan Lozano

@lozano@infosec.exchange

Since my only other post is a snarky comment about the joys of daylight savings, here's an #introduction!

Hello!

I've spent the past several years at Google helping improve the security of the Android Open Source Project. Broadly speaking I'm primarily interested in reducing exploitable bug density and attack surfaces. For specifics, just search for my name on the Google Security blog -- I try to post whenever there's something interesting to say.

I spend most of my non-work hours chasing my small children around the house. In the spare minutes between that, I mostly catch my breath. But also play games, break our home network, and read a variety of topics. If you're aware of any geopolitics/foreign affairs focused instances, please let me know!

I didn't post much on the bird site, so no promises I'll be more active here.

This is my personal account, so of course all opinions are my own, boosts are not endorsements, and I'll probably ask a lot of dumb questions.

OVÆTTR🍃🐈‍

@ovaettr@pawb.fun

Hey! I'm Ovaettr (they/he) and I like to draw furries a lot! I am a trans & queer AuDHD Motion Designer & Illustrator based in TX!

You can find my HOME, SHOP, SOCIALS & #CommissionsOpen at: http://ovaettr.gay

All of my fursonas are below!
LORE DROP:

- Lime the Cat is the base form and shapeshifter who can shift into ALL my fursonas as a nekomata with the leaf on his head being his power

- Viriditas is my kaijusona / chimaera sona who has an even larger kaiju form that grows when xe eats pollution & big oil CEOs

- Serious Lime is another Lime form that has "serious furry anatomy" instead of cartoony hence the name

- many forms are possible including a boar sona, a cicada sona, a dragon sona, and more! (not pictured)

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A chimaera fursona named Viriditas with features of a lion, crocodile, and man-eating plant.

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Lime the Cat / Nekomata Shapeshifter is a black cat that comes from a slime character form. He has lime green eyes and a medium green leaf on his head. A shirt is worn that has a green skull and crossbones on it. He has a half cut off tail that ends in a poof.

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Viriditas' Kaiju Form: VIRIGIGAS 37 feet tall can grow up to 280 feet or more in height if eats pollution Infra-red and nearly 360 degree range of eyes, from the face and in the flowers on their ear area Green paw pads Imbibed claws with venom that is deadly Poison sleep toxin spit Can use solar beam from mouth opening up like the predator

Bruno Miguel

@brunomiguel@masto.pt

Ahoy! Guess I should do an #introduction.

I'm Bruno, from the land of the 100000000 codfish recipes, Portugal.
I love #FOSS and #Privacy, and I volunteer with Fosshost.
I also run an Arch-based repository, blog about the hell of living with fibromyalgia, and love webcomics and dad jokes 😅.

I've been on and off from the #fediverse since the Identi.ca times, but now that the smelly Musk is buying Twitter, I'll be more active here.

jamie hill 🏴‍☠️

@hilljam@mastodon.social

hi, mastodon! i'm new here, part of the twitter exodus. the idea of starting new community in this time is giving me life.

about me: music producer+mixer in various alternative and independent genres, PNW transplant, active+highly concerned progressive, community builder, DIYer, married to my main co-conspirator & bff @shannoncurtis.

looking forward to meeting new people on here, and to seeing old friends in a healthier setting.

#introduction #TwitterMigration

Leo C. Stein

@duetosymmetry@mastodon.social

#introduction For those who don't already know me...

Hi, I'm Leo! I'm a physics professor specializing in general relativity (black holes, gravitational waves, numerical simulations, testing GR, and all that). I like math, crosswords, coffee, pizza, and nice people. Sometimes I make interactive toys like https://duetosymmetry.com/tool/kerr-circular-photon-orbits/ or https://duetosymmetry.com/tool/polynomial-roots-toy/ or https://duetosymmetry.com/tool/poincare-section-clicker-toy/.

Anything I'm forgetting in my intro? If so I'll add it below.

Computo

@computo@mathstodon.xyz

#reproducibility #openAccess #openScience

What better time than #OpenAccessWeek for Computo's first toot?

Hello, fediverse! Computo is a journal of the French Statistical Society (but don't worry, everything is in English), and our goal is to publish computational/algorithmic contributions in statistics and machine learning in a reproducible, open access way. Our papers are submitted as notebooks, and you can read them as html or pdf files.

Curious about what this can look like? Take a look at the articles we've already published https://computo.sfds.asso.fr/publications/

(And yes, we'll get that little checkmark next to the computo URL soon.)

Chloé Azencott

@cazencott@lipn.info

Noticed my old #introduction was a bit outdated, so here's a new one.

I'm a computer scientist, bioinformatician and sometimes applied mathematician, using and developing machine learning methods for biology and health care. I mostly work on genomics data, but also on small organic molecules and electronic health records.

ME/CFS is affecting every area of my life, including how much I work and go out of my home.

#bioinformatics #machineLearning #genomics

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Pocket Opera Company

@PocketOperaCompany@artsandculture.social

Hi all! Let us make a brief #Introduction: The Pocket Opera Company based in beautiful Nuremberg is Germany's oldest independent and mobile opera company. We are taking opera to fascinating locations apart from traditional theater stages: Wagner in an actual laundromat, Verdi on a lake or Peter von Winter in a public indoor swimming pool - you can only experience this with us! We are looking forward to chat with everyone interested in #opera #musicaltheater and #theater / #theatre in general.

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Collage of six pictures from different opera productions: In a laundromat, on a lake, in front of a Hilton Hotel, on an open field, in a indoor swimming pool, in an allotment garden area.

Ziba

@popcannibal@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction #introductions #trans #startrek #beepboop

Hi. I'm Ziba. Been doing #gamedev as Popcannibal for 10+ years. Living Boston, Michigander✋ at heart.

📝 Made "Kind Words", a game about writing nice letters to strangers. lofichillbeats.com

Some other games: Elegy for a Dead World, Make Sail ⛵, Girls Like Robots 👩🤖, Fish Listening to Radio 🐟📻.

🎰 Flooded the slots market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8Lhqri8tZk

🎓 M.A. in "Serious Games."

🖥️ Mostly use #unity3d but keen on #godot.

I play harmonica and have a pet turtle 🐢.

popcannibal.com

NevadaWolf

@NevadaWolf@birds.town

I suppose I should write some sort of #introduction post now that I'm in the process of moving instances. Thank you for having me here.

Hi, I'm NevadaWolf. I live in northern Nevada. I like seeing the world around me. I like exploring, in person or by records. I've been all over this state and feel I've barely scratched the surface.

I'm random. I've been posting my bird pictures cause I don't know what else to share here at the moment. Here's some that show my different interests.

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Hiked up to one of the remaining beacons from the Transcontinental Airmail Service. The orange and white skeleton framed Beacon 216 is the only remote one I've seen with the housing to the light on the top. The base of this beacon still has some of the piping for the gas supply that powered the light at the top.

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Rode my white Honda motorcycle out to the rock wall ruins of Hawes Station, an Overland Stage / Pony Express / Emigrant Trail stop, The ruins sit on the slope of a sage and rock covered hill and are adjacent to a small flat lake bed that is off camera.

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Drove my black Toyota 4Runner up to one of the remaining concrete arrows from the Transcontinental Airmail Service. These giant arrows (this one currently painting orange) would point pilots in the 1920-1930s to the next arrow, creating a visual route across the county. This arrow also has two large concrete pads connected to it, one to house the beacon for navigation at night, and the other to hold the building with the generator for the beacon's light.

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Spent the night camping at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park and took advantage of the pure dark night sky to take a photo of the Milky Way above my dimly lit green, white, and orange tent. Dark trees surrounding my camp site mark the edge of the photo as the brilliant stars above shine brightly in the image.

mempko

@mempko@fosstodon.org

Since I'm new here, I guess I should do an #introduction .

I'm a free software developer. Wrote a P2P system called Firestr back in the day (https://mempko.com/firestr/firestr.html).

I still code a lot. Lots of experience with #C++, #MachineLearning, #AI, #DataScience, #P2P, and #Decentralized systems

Follow me on github if you have a chance. https://github.com/mempko

وردي 🇵🇸

@wardi@arabi.gay

Hi! I created arabi.gay and so here's a re #introduction and #kinktroduction !

Hello, I'm Zack, aka pup Wardi. I'm a #Palestinian #gay #queer #polyam #kinky #switch #vers #pup living in #Toronto, #Canada. he/him.

Interests

During the day I work as a distributed systems #engineer and I have general interest in #tech.
My "radical" political idea is that I want everyone to be ok and have their basic needs met.
I will post and boost about #politics in Canada, the #SWANA region and #Palestine
#Baking #cooking
#art admirer, especially #queerArt. I #doodle and #craft sometimes.

Socials

IG: zackarired.
I was @zackarired@woof.group and @zackarired@tech.lgbt . Managing only one account from now on.
Please be +18 and have pictures to follow.

Kinks

Being #naked (#nudist #maleNudist #naturist)
#exhibitionist
#pupplay
#nippleplay
#ws #waterSports
#bondage
#impactPlay #flogging #spanking
#Dom / #sub#leather
Open to #exploring

#wardiPublicPost

وردي 🇵🇸

@wardi@arabi.gay

مرحبا!
من جديد عملت arabi.gay لكن ما عملت ولا بوست بالعربي.. هي أول واحد: #مقدمة أو #تقديم
اسمي زكريا، أعرف أيضا بالكلب وردي (أيوا #كلب 🐶، بحكي عن الموضوع أكثر بعدين). أنا #فلسطيني #مثلي #لوطي (ولا هاي مش مسبة) #كوير #متعدد_علاقات_الحب ( #بولي_أموروس ) #كنكي (ما لقيت الها ترجمة 😅) #مبادل. أسكن في #تورونتو ، #كندا. ضمائري هو/ أنتَ / كلب.

اهتماماتي
- بشتغل #مبرمج وعندي اهتمام عام ب #التقنية و #الفيزياء و #الرياضيات
- فكري السياسي يتلخص بأنه بدي كل الناس تكون بخير وتكون احتياجاتهم الأساسية متوفرة
- رح أحكي عن السياسة في كندا ومنطقة جنوب غرب آسيا وشمال افريقيا و #فلسطين بالذات
- بحب #الطبخ و #الخبز
- محب لـ #الفن بالذات الفن الكويري. أحيانا برسم وبعمل أشغال يدوية.

وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي
- انستاغرام: zackarired
- كنت zackarired على woof.group و tech.lgbt
- يا ريت تكون فوق ال18 عشان تتابعني

شوف المنشور اللي بالانجليزي عشان تعرف اهتماماتي الجنسية.
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Nates 🏳️‍🌈

@Nates1984@tech.lgbt

#Nates1984 Short #introduction

:villain_heart: He/him - 40 years old - 188 cm - 79 kg - #Germany / #Munich - #Gay #Single #FediSingle #Bottom

Ryan

@RyanFL@mastodon.world

Updated #Introduction

Husband / Gay / Progressive
Animal Lover / Nature Hiker
Staying Active & Healthy Eating
Dirt Biker / Part Time Stoner
Trekkie / Former Borg Wannabe
Old Hollywood Geek

#LGBTQ+ #DragPerformers
#StarTrek #OldHollywood
#JeriRyan #JonathanDelArco
#TV #Movies #Music #DirtBikes
#Nature #Cats #Dogs #Horses
#AltText #CamelCase

I boost pictures a lot. If boosts annoy you, probably shouldn't follow me.

Drop by and say HI!

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Tetra

@Tetraminose@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi! Tetra here. Let me do a proper #introduction :)

I'm a Non-Binary block creature that makes #pixelart , #3D and also a bit of #gamedev with friends from time to time!

Nice to meet all of you #mastodon <3

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Entry for the Mario3Redraw, mixing elements from Castlevania with an art style inspired by Nitrome games :)

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Entry for the GBJAM 11 (Vector Vendetta), a lowpoly nostalgia-inspired space adventure!

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Checkpoint I made for our PirateJam entry Shadowleaf Grove! It's only 6 frames

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M1911 model I made and textured inspired by the PS1 old ways

Nigma

@Nigma@mastodon.social

#introduction Tabletop games, D&D, DOTA2, Apex Legends, Deutsch/Englisch/English, living in Germany, former YouTube clown and internet funnyman when not posting about conspiracy theories and right wing nonsense. Helped make the Mastodon introduction video. Occasionally provides Gargron with sustenance and Swiss air. Döner mit Knoblauch-scharf.

Winter 🏳️‍⚧️❄️

@subspaceember@lgbtqia.space

Hello all, my name is Winter. ^^

I'm a trans robot girl-adjacent entity, and I use she/her unless we're close. I have appeared (and disappeared) many places on the web, I have made my home amongst the wires. It's possible you might know me from tumblr though I feel that's unlikely.

I am also neurodivergent and I believe disabled by at least society's definitions, especially due to chronic fatigue and some other things.

I'm something of a polymath I think. Though I tend to know a little about many things. Some things I may or may not be: artist, (various mediums including 3D) musician, game developer, 3D designer and printer fixer, writer, electronic designer and repair uh, entity, and also the cutest and most mentally ill person at the function.

Some topics and things that are important to me:

Transgender rights, queer activism, queer history.
I have spent a lot of time researching, I'm always learning about new people, particularly trans women in my case, that came before me and are beyond Inspirational. I want to fight for a better future.

Invisible infrastructure.
This includes but isn't limited to, electromechanical sirens (particularly yamaha's musical sirens), streetlamps, traffic lights and pedestrian infrastructure, especially including disability support, fire hydrants, and radio transceivers.

Public transportation.
Especially trains, but also buses, and a few others. This is an old interest for me, one of my first, but it's morphed into rapid transit and disability support through transit specifically.

Electronic devices.
Including but not limited to, computers, synthesizers, typewriters, telephones, CRT televisions, media formats, and test equipment such as oscilloscopes or vectorscopes.

Radio.
I'm actually building a cyberdeck currently specifically around radio and Software Defined Radio or SDR. I've made much use of mine and spend a lot of time exploring transmissions in my area (and am hoping to be able to do this other places soon too)

Other miscellaneous entities I love: Trans people, Star Trek (all of them), The Matrix, space exploration (when it's actually for science), art (just generally), food, games (these are also art of course, notable examples, Final Fantasy series, Signalis, Outer Wilds, the Portal series)

I think that's probably about it ^^ I'm excited to see how this goes

stu

@jrscl@moth.social

#introduction #introverted

Hi everyone my name is Stu and I am a fanatic about technology and music 😍

I love playing golf and fly fishing 🎣

I also love open source apps and software

Pixel Dailies

@pixel_dailies@mastodon.art

Hey everybody, quick #introduction here:

Pixel Dailies is a pixel art group started on twitter in mid 2014, and it's a place for people to practice their #PixelArt well... uh, daily. Every day we post a new theme, and that's basically it! We also have a Discord server for folks.

We feel that time constraints like a daily challenge can help you scope down your ideas and improve your personal workflow.

A chunk of us have broken away from twitter over the last few years, and now we're on here!

Isaac Watson

@ibwatson@mstdn.party

1 year on Mastodon with a new #introduction!

I’m Isaac (he/him) 👋🏼, 41, Leo, tall guy, extrovert-presenting introvert.

Gay-married to @ambulephabus with a dog named Zeus. Recently enthusiastically polyamorous. 🏳️‍🌈💛

Split time between homes in Seattle, WA and Palm Springs, CA 🌦️🏡↔️🏠

Senior producer at a digital agency, former Event Zaddy™, Airbnb host, ethical landlord 🕺🏼🏠

Liberal, atheist (raised Mormon), increasingly anti-capitalist, francophile and francophone.

Justin Bianco

@ambulephabus@mastodon.social

I'm overdue for an #introduction! I'm Justin, an #independent app #developer for Apple's platforms. I make a sheet music reading app called forScore and several other music apps/utilities. I started my own company in 2010 and never looked back. Married to @ibwatson and proud dog daddy to Zeus. Lifelong #musician, hobby #photographer, cool #nerd. Born in South Africa, raised in California.

#iOS #iPad #iOSDev #programming #music #tech #lgbtqia #StarTrek #space #dune #bjork #lego

Brad P. Taylor

@lardratboy@corteximplant.com

I decided to #Pin this post as my official #About or #Introduction. Here is a long #Podcast About how I spent most of my 20s. I mostly talk about the #SCUMM system and my time at #LucasArts starting June #1990 ending at #Humongous Entertainment sometime around July of #2000. #RetroGaming #ClassicGaming #GameDev
https://soundcloud.com/talkiefile/holiday-show-3

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@ramokromok@retrochat.online

Feel like I should do an #introduction post.

I run https://ramokromok.com where I post about interesting #RetroGaming and #VintageComputing news I find. And I also run https://digitalpinballfans.com for fans of #pinball sims.

I am admin on the Mastodon instance http://retrochat.online

When I remember, I try and post a random retro controller every week day at @Joysticks

Currently trying to write a @playdate game

Loves #vic20 #Plus4 #Amiga #Atari #intv #vectrex #sega #zxSpectrum #Psion #PS1

Oliver

@oliver@social.pifferi.io

A lot of people think I’m unhappy because I’m quiet. I'm not unhappy - I just appreciate silence in a world that never stops talking…

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Athena, Gorgolaphas

@Athena@chaosfem.tw

Okay I’ve put off writing and #introduction forever, let’s do it.

Starting with a parade of labels so you know exactly what box to put me in, I’m an #AuDHD (#autistic and #ADHD) #trans #nonbinary #lesbian girl working on #opensource #java #software for a living (subgenres: corporate-owned, distributed data system) with a background in #hardware. I’m married and a #parent of one, though I keep kid offline mostly. I’m a huge nerd that loves narrative media of all kinds but especially #scifi and most especially #TheLockedTomb, as well as classical/ancient texts. I’m fascinated by the ways stories use and are influenced by their medium and process of creation. I’m a practicing #exvangelical #christian working against christian nationalism and the evangelical cult. I play (mostly GM) #tabletop #RPGs and play electric guitar poorly.

Boosts ok.

Juan

@reidrac@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi! I'm a software engineer making games in my free time for classic systems, mostly 8-bit (Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX and C64); but lately also MS/DOS.

My latest release at the moment is The Heart of Salamanderland for the #Amstrad CPC.

Some of my 8-bit releases have a physical edition by Poly.Play (and others).

I also love OSS and programming in different languages, so expect a bit of that as well!

My games are free to download: https://www.usebox.net/jjm/

#UiA #introduction #linguistics

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Collector's edition of Kitsune's Curse for the Amstrad CPC.

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Collector's edition of Brick Rick for the Amstrad CPC.

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Collector's edition of Knight Knight for the MSX. This one is popular, has been ported to the C64, Atari 8-bit and Spectrum Next, for example.

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Loading screen of The Heart of Salamanderland contributed by TITAN.

noisio

@noisio@chaos.social

It's @noisio from #Dresden. Did I ever made an #introduction?
After more than 1 year here I can state that I was never happier with an online #social network before. This one is worthy of it's name. Thank you all for it!
Here I post about #electronics, #sounds and #arts. Often related to what comes out of my own #studio.
Will #boost what touches and teaches me, with a focus on #local real world events.

[pic from solo exhibition ECHOES ´22]

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Difficult to grasp layers in this picture. A big 3D eye ball (it's the same as on the noisio profile picture) in the center looks slightly upwards. Surrounded by dark, but saturated colors pink, blue, yellow. One big shadow of a spiral goes from bottom left to top right. On the left you can see the shadow of the maker of the image (ok .. it's me:) holding a phone taking the image.

polyfloyd

@polyfloyd@hsnl.social

#introduction #introductie Hello! I am polyfloyd. Hacker and treasurer of Hackerspace @bitlair in Amersfoort, Netherlands. I like cycling and making luminous shiny things. You may have seen a few of my projects at MCH2022 where I was responsible for some of the decoration.

$Photo taken at night. Rainbowy, luminous pylons in a row, all displaying an infinity mirror-like effect of a single lightbulb within each. The surface is wet and the water drops are refracting the light even more.$

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Photo taken at night. Rainbowy, luminous pylons in a row, all displaying an infinity mirror-like effect of a single lightbulb within each. The surface is wet and the water drops are refracting the light even more.

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In my hand, I am holding a cube about the size of a pumpkin. It consists of LED pixelated panels displaying a still image of a purple deep space star field. The surroundings are dark. The light is shining on my hand and arm.

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Photo of a park with a narrow asphalt road. It is daytime but overcast and rainy. Left and right of the road are plants with blooming flowers. The flowers on the right are a brilliant pink. The steer of my bicycle is visible in frame.

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An animation of a depth image of myself rotating in a desk chair from a low angle. The depth is mapped to a color spectrum, making the rainbow move each time I turn around.

noodlejetski

@noodlejetski@masto.ai

never done #introduction on my previous account but heck, why not.

hi, I'm noodle. I don't post much myself, mostly just boost other people's toots or reply with dumb jokes.
sometimes I draw. sometimes I sing. in polyphony.
I'm a big fan of Linux, online privacy, and all things #foss. I work in a completely unrelated field and try to keep it separate from my online life.
huge sucker for #solarpunk - both the aesthetics and the philosophy, as well as #conceptArt & unfinished/in progress pieces.

Andy

@portlandy@pdx.social

New instance, new #introduction!

I work in energy sustainability in Portland.

Super interested in learning ever more about science and Black History, and that's most of what I read these days.

And soccer, mainly #woso, #baonpdx

Brendan Jones

@Brendanjones@fosstodon.org

Hey there Mastodites (Mastophytes? Masticates? Mastodians? What are we calling ourselves?) #introduction time.

I’m a #ProductOwner and #UX designer who builds tools to help companies and governments transition to a sustainable and #CircularEconomy.

Originally Australian, now in the #Netherlands ten years. Mostly talking about #Sustainability, #Climate, #PlanetaryBoundaries, #PostGrowth / #Degrowth systems, and #foss / #tech, among many things. #Cycling and #UltimateFrisbee nut for fun.

Søren Sandager Sørensen

@sorensorensen@lingo.lol

I am a postdoc at the University of Agder (Norway). I study language and grammar in interaction, with a focus on "one-word-constructions", intonation, questions and assessment-like things and whatever I happen to find cool about language! I have mostly worked on Scandinavian languages so far, but with an awareness of context and cross-linguistic variation.

Jan

@janriemer@floss.social

Guess it's time for an #introduction

Hi, I'm Jan, a software developer who is probably way too obsessed with #Rust. Besides Rust, I'm really interested in #TypeScript, #WebDev, #WebDesign, #ProgrammingLanguage's, #OpenSource and so much more.

I like to keep an open mind for other people's perspectives, because, IMO, only then you can truly learn something new and form connections with each other. However, I do have strong opinions on certain topics.

Come say hi and let's be friends!🙂

Michael

@michaeljoseph@tech.lgbt

#introduction I'm Michael, a #gay man currently in #portlandOR but planning a move to #madeira soon-ish. I'm a #webdev but I also read a lot of #gaybooks. You can find my reviews at https://michaeljoseph.info/

Dr. Justin

@justinmponcet@sciences.re

De nouveaux abonnés, du nouveau dans ma vie, je fais une nouvelle #Introduction #HelloESR

Je suis docteur en #géographie ! Je travaille sur les questions de #TransitionÉnergétique #Ressources #SousSol #Controverses #Geoveille

Je parle également de #VeilleESR #Écologie #Neurodiversité #Académique #Communs

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I have a PhD in #Geography ! I working on #EnergyTransition #Ressources #Subsurface #Controversy
I also take about #AcademicLife #Neurodiversity #ecology #Commons

🌞quotidian🦎

@quotidian@sunny.garden

#Introduction 👋

Studied motion pictures and worked in the studio system on teams making commercial, pristine images for many years, and switched careers years ago.

Now, enjoy taking photos for pleasure ~ usually trying for ‘beauty in the mundane’...

Right now, enjoying street photos and really enjoy sharing and viewing others' work - pretty much any creative expression…

Stuff I use: Sony FX-30/RX100, Sigma DC DN lenses, LG C3, FOSS software ~ Darktable, Gimp/Krita, Hugin...

Aires

@aires@tiggi.es

New #introduction post!

Hey, my name's Aires! I'm a #lion from sunny #Florida. I've been part of Mastodon since Nov 2022 and part of the furry fandom for 15+ years. I'm a #writer, #DJ, #SoftwareDeveloper, #Linux user, and a bunch of other things.

This account is mostly just me goofing off, but I'll occasionally post raunchy NSFW stuff. Fair warning ⚠️🔞⚠️

Feel free to say hi! I'm always open to chat!

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Stardew Valley-style pixel art of a black man with wavy blonde hair, green eyes, and a red tank top

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A vibrant drawing of an anthro male lion with a bright golden mane and light green eyes. He's standing upright wearing a green blazer and has a book with the Imperial Legion symbol from the Elder Scrolls on its cover. Art by @YemmieArts@furry.energy

J. Steven York

@jstevenyork@mastodon.social

#Introduction: Published #writer since 1978. Mostly #fiction these days, lots of it short, though new novels coming. #Mystery #Crime #SciFi #Fantasy #CrossGenre I'm a #maker, #models, #rockets, dioramas. Collector of #toys, #ActionFigures, #Americana. Love #Robots and #Rockets. Speak openly about my #anxiety issues. Neurodivergent. Like my #Democracy intact and advocate for #lgbtq rights, women, people of color. Married to #cozymystery writer #ChristyFifield, AKA #ChristinaFYork. #books #ebooks

J. Steven York

@jstevenyork@mastodon.social

#introduction Apparently it is required to post a picture of your cat. Meet Susy the Floof.
#catsofmastodon #cats #mycat

Athos

@athos@bolha.one

new server, new intro: I am a brazilian programmer taking another shot into the fediverse. my previous instances were mastodon.cloud, ravenation.club and social.vivaldi.net. I am on my good friend @cadusilva private instance at his invitation

my interests are in programming, tech and politics in general but if you want, you can talk to me about anything you like. I toot in portuguese and english.

since this is a new instance I may follow you to increase the federation range but don´t be scared

Gracious Anthracite

@anthracite@dragon.style

Is it #introduction time again? Sorta seems to be. I'd boost the old one but it's a little out of date.

Hi, I'm Peggy, and I run dragon.style. If "maintaining a Patreon to pay the hosting, putting off updating it for a year, and occasionally opening the place up for new users" qualifies as "running" it.

I am a trans lady who spends most of her time drawing complicated sci-fi comics and sort of earning a living doing that via Patreon.

Adobe Illustrator has been my main medium since 2000, it's a pretty unusual choice but it works for me.

I used to do burlesque, then pole dance, as a hobby and a way to stay fit. I miss it and should find something similar again.

You may know me from elsewhere as Egypt Urnash.

Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD

@mbonsma@mastodon.social

#Introduction time!

I'm Madeleine! I have a PhD in #biophysics from #UofT. I studied how bacteria with #CRISPR immune systems interact with viruses (blog post: https://uoftbiophysics.github.io/blog/2022/why-null-models/).

Now I study active transportation! In my postdoc I am researching how to measure the impact of #cycling infrastructure and plan better networks. I love #walking and #biking, live in Ottawa (hi #ottbike!), volunteer with @bikeottawa, and made a train costume for our #CargoBike with my husband last weekend.

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Matthew Facciani

@matthewfacciani@mastodon.social

Hello everyone! Here is my #introduction as I try to navigate #Mastodon. I’m a postdoc researcher in the Computer Science department at The University of Notre Dame. I study misinformation and media literacy. My PhD was in #sociology and I’m also interested in #scicomm. Hoping to meet some cool people on here since I may be spending less time on #Twitter! #riptwitter #followfriday

Fynn Becker

@mvsde@mastodon.social

Hello there, I’m Fynn 👋

I’m a #frontend developer at Factorial, a small web agency in #Hamburg, Germany. I also do some open source software development.

I dig #StarWars and #StarTrek, especially the recent additions to these universes. It so happens that those are progressive-leftist and #queer (mostly). Really nice to see!

I’m non-binary and my pronouns are they/them. I’m pushing for a gender-inclusive German language, which is also a fun opportunity to smash the patriarchy.

aei

@aei@pleroma.envs.net

feel like making an #introduction since i got here and i don't think i made an intro on my previous instace, so here we go:

hi , am aei/aria/mym/ whatever you feel like calling me. boy thing probably i dont know never read the manual. i dont know what i am besides [boy? i guess?] but i know i'm like schrödinger's cat but with less poison and you'll either find a

or a

inside the box.

i uh make website[s], well just one (my personal) for now, but will do more eventually

linux-using cs student™, GNOME user cause i like it

want to make desktop apps eventually

(i have no experience)

speak too many languages for my own good (english, german, arabic, some japanese), on rare occasions translates open-source software (EN <-> AR).

oh i'm also @mym , where there are a lot of foxposts. may migrate but who knows

Pixoshiru

@Pixoshiru@merveilles.town

#introduction hi I’m Matt, born in France, aged in Montréal, c̶u̶r̶r̶e̶n̶t̶l̶y̶ ̶m̶a̶t̶u̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶B̶e̶r̶l̶i̶n̶ nope, back in Montreal! I draw a lot, I make music, I tell stories, i invent toys, and i help people make video games with all of the above. Nice to meet you all!

Sam H

@Sam@hear-me.social

Links:
https://zelda.zone
https://youtube.com/@The_Zelda_Zone
https://patreon.com/thezeldazone

Having traveled from childhood to adulthood, I have survived a Christian household, had many job experiences, and passed through a variety of interests. During all of these, I have struggled with depression and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), never really finding my way into a socially acceptable or satisfying life. Thus, I have had few stable relationships, many jobs but never a career, and a constant struggle with being "settled" and/or finishing goals.

After years of reading and exploring various spiritual paths, trying for some kind of "self treatment", I have yet to firmly settle on one full filling "truth". Mostly, I find any commitment to a structured self management (daily prayers, special diet, social gatherings, etc.) intolerable. The only care or commitments I've tolerated, when life has been kind, are to the few dogs I have had. Otherwise, I am constantly shifting from "mindfulness", to mystic Esoteric paths, and then familiar mainstream G-d related praise and prayers.

My interests and general skills vary, so as the saying goes, "jack of all trades, master of none". You will find lots of different re-posts but few helpful comments. 🙂

Zelda 👑

@TheZeldaZone@mastodon.social

Me:
-Zelda
- Programmer
-Trans Gamer Girl Streamer
-29ᵃⁿᵈ ᵃ ᶠᵉʷ
-Absurdist humor (Monty Python, YTPs, Homestar)
-DRY wit
-Indie Model (maybe)
-Likes Heels

Likes:
-Sharing what I love
-Gushing
-Indie, Retro, and Experimental Gaming Experiences™
-Destroying systems of oppression
-Huge anime titties
-Cartoon Fucker™
-Voting

Join our Chill LGBT Friendly Discord: https://zelda.zone/Discord

#hello #introduction

Douglas Patriarche

@dpatriarche@cosocial.ca

Hello cosocial.ca,

I’m a software developer. I co-founded A.I. Analysis, Inc. (https://www.aianalysis.com) with my sister Julia, to create software products for radiologists. Outside work, I enjoy outdoorsy activities (running, hiking, & biking), reading history, and playing boardgames with friends.

Favorites:
Music: Porcupine Tree
TV: Mad Men
Movie: 2001
Fiction: Slaughterhouse-Five
Boardgame: Tzolk’in
Pen-and-paper RPG: Forbidden Lands

I live in Ottawa, ON

#dogs #dogsofmastodon #rescuedog

GHOULE (New Music Out Friday!)

@MOULE@moule.world

I'm excited to re-introduce myself from my own #Mastodon server: MOULE.WORLD! #Introduction

I'm MOULE (pronounced "mool" or "mooly"), an #artist soundtracking a chaotic world with multi-genre #Electronic #Music and #cartoon #animals 😃

In 2022 I released my first #album Enjoy the Ride (https://hyperfollow.com/moule/enjoy-the-ride-3) preview below!

My work's all on https://LINKTR.EE/MOULE, looking forward to sharing my #art with even more amazing people on the future of social media 😉 #Fediverse #ElectronicMusic #EDM

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Jenny 👽 🌵

@JennyKnobZoe@mastodon.world

My #introduction to Mastodon will be a photo of my sweet pup ❤️

craignicol

@craignicol@glasgow.social

New server, new #introduction post, so here's what's Important

#DoctorWho
#webdev
#dotnet
#accessibility
#TechLead
#SoftwareArchitecture
#BlackLivesMatter
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#mentoring
#DataPrivacy
#RefugeesAreWelcome

Elly Loel

@elly@front-end.social

👋🏻 Hey there! I'm Elly Loel, time for an #introduction (take 2 on a new instance!)
👩🏼‍💻 I'm a design engineer with a strong interest in and passion for #HTML, #CSS, #A11y, #SVG, #WebStandards, #DesignTokens, #DesignSystems and #WebComponents
:QueerRaccoon_BlackTrans: I'm incredibly queer :QueerRaccoon_Lesbian:
🧠 I'm #neurodivergent with both #adhd and #autism
🐈‍⬛ I have a little rascal of a cat named Lulu, who I love to bits
📺 I love anime and cartoons
🌏 I live near Naarm (Melbourne), Australia

Yurii

@sichkovskyi@social.noleron.com

If you are finding this weird Ukrainian in your replies for the first time, this is a late night #introduction

I wear many many many hats but two hats are my current two-hat setup:

I fly FPV drones in #russiaukrainewar and I will Infodump on you about Ukraine, Ukrainian culture, history, politics and especially #UkrainianMusic (check out #UkrainianVibes)

That's it

°°°

Please donate to my battalion @Rarog_24OMBr (Telegram relay) :neofox_thumbsup:

I will post various fundraisers for things from people I find trustworthy. Please check out #UkrainianFundraising

g z thompson

@gzt@scholar.social

#introduction #intro #introductions
Doing a new introduction.
I'm a statistician who did research on clustering with applications in images and in forensic imaging. I taught for a couple years as well. I've also done work in statistical consulting centers.

Currently I'm working in industry, doing data science for network engineers. Figuring out some NLP stuff and in the future will do stuff on the networks themselves.

the notorious gzt

@gzt@hulvr.com

I'm a statistician or data scientist, my scholarly stuff is @gzt@scholar.social. I'm in tech working as a data scientist. I've been on mastodon for a while and I've been on the site that this mastodon instance represents for a very long time.

Right now I play chess a lot, run or ride bikes indoors, and work. I'm trying to get back up to speed on my French and Esperanto.

Politically, I'm a frequentist. Religiously, Russian Orthodox, but interested in human rights and anti-fascism.

Null Pointer Exception

@0xPortal@tech.lgbt

#introduction #homebrew #68k #fpga #retrogaming #retrocomputing #pcb #electronics #opl #electronicmusic

Hey y'all, my name is Null and I'm an (adult) bisexual teenager living in the south of the UK. I'm currently doing a software development bootcamp :3

I'm heavily interested in technology, history, and gaming. I love messing about with technology, reading and learning about history, and gaming in general.

Feel free to interact however you wish, I don't mind I'm open to anything :3

Alx 🐈

@alx@mastodon.design

Hello everyone, I guess I need a new #introduction post because I'm migrating from my old instance @alxl@mastodon.art

I do a lot of things, that can be resumed in:
Designer and Researcher by day
Illustrator by night.
Most of my stuff can be found on my website: https://alxfsl.com

I talk about #design and #tech and their social implications, but love to contribute also to #MastoArt: https://mastodon.art/@alx/109246095653928094

Still new in the #fediverse, so #feditips are welcome.

#Sunday vibes from my #cat Caffè

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Thankful Machine

@thankfulmachine@oldbytes.space

👋 🌏 Hello, world!

@thankfulmachine here.

I'm interested in analog/digital electronics, PCB design, retro consoles, homebrew computers, emulators, and anything/everything 6502/816/Z80/68K/MIPS!

I'm currently working on a 68000-based homebrew computer because the 68K just doesn't get enough love <3! Actively re-re-learning Verilog/FPGA for various things related to that project and for future uses.

A huge Yamaha OP_ fan, creating hardware and software around the legendary audio chip, you might see some music recommendations for FM music from time to time!

Paul Biggar

@paulbiggar@hachyderm.io

New server, new #introduction #introductions

Hey folks, I'm a #SoftwareEngineer and #founder from #Dublin, living in #NYC after a decade in #SF.
 I work on @darklang, trying to fix everything that's wrong with #coding (and keep everything that's right!). See https://hachyderm.io/@paulbiggar/109383110124404403 for updates.

Previously I made #CircleCI, was at #RecurseCenter, and did a #phd in #Compilers and #StaticAnalysis. Big fan of pastries, chocolate and ice cream, also history.

mako

@mako@sanjuans.life

This is my 5th #introduction post to Mastodon, and hopefully the last server shift as I will be living out #life2point0 on a remote island in the PNW. 🏴‍☠️

CAAP

@CAAP@framapiaf.org

#introduction
Le CAAP (pour Comité Pluridisciplinaire des Artistes-Auteurs et des Artistes-Autrices) est une #organisation syndicale nationale 🇨🇵 qui défend les intérêts moraux et matériels des artistes-auteurs et des artistes-autrices quel que soit leur domaine de #création.

Mastodon abritant aussi de nombreux #artistes et #auteurices, nous débarquons à notre tour !
#syndicat #droits #art #culture #lutte

(Nous sommes de vrais gens, pas des robots !) 🙂

traecer 🏳️‍🌈

@traecer@techhub.social

#introduction #introductions #newhere
Tech geek at a professional level.
Here mostly to talk about: personal #tech projects #books #movies #photography #gaming
Lover of #sciencefiction #scifi #historicalfiction
Possibly The Last Webmaster.

traecer 🏳️‍🌈

@traecer@techhub.social

For those in the back that just wandered in: a new introduction!

#introduction #introductions
Tech geek at a professional level.
Here mostly to talk about: personal #tech projects #books #movies #photography #gaming
Lover of #sciencefiction #scifi #historicalfiction
#SteamDeck tinkerer
Friend to #BigStompyRobots
Possibly The Last Webmaster.
🏳️‍🌈

Elen Le Foll 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇩🇪

@ElenLeFoll@fediscience.org

New year calls for a new #introduction – especially as mine's been out-of-date since March 2023... 😬

So, I'm now a #postdoc at the Department of Romance Studies at the University of #Cologne 🇩🇪. I work in the fields of applied #linguistics and foreign language #education. I like all things related to #CorpusLinguistics, #SLA, #LanguageTeaching, #Rstats & #OpenScience! 🤓

I also work as a freelance conference interpreter (🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇩🇪) and like trains 🚄, bicycles 🚲, tea 🫖, cake 🍰 & emoji! 😇

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Knitronomicon

@Knitronomicon@mastodonapp.uk

Things seem to have transferred properly now, so ...
A new #introduction!

Hello! I'm Marion, the Keeper of the Knitronomicon (just ask...), I'm into:
#knitting
#filk
#reading #ScienceFiction #Loki
#socks #shawls #hats #cats
#chocolate
And I have #asthma.

Air Adam

@airadam@mastodon.me.uk

I've noticed a few #introduction posts, so here's mine!

Leeds-born, Manchester-adopted (moved here for university, came back again for work, stayed 😁). Software engineer for 20+ years, but will likely only post occasionally about work! Veteran #DJ with a (literally) heavy vinyl collection - #HipHop mostly, my great musical love, but other stuff too! Semi-pro #photographer. Besides all that, I love books, #NBA, sneakers, watches, and working on my fairly decent kitchen skills 🙂

#BlackMastodon

davidwengier

@davidwengier@aus.social

I never did do an #introduction and it kinda feels weird to start now, but oh well.

I met my wife at speed dating. 16 years and 2 kids later, it seems like maybe it went okay.

I love cars but have never had the money to own anything interesting, I just like them 🤷‍♂️

I am much too shy and introverted to ever start a DM conversation with you, or say hi if I see you in person, but will happily stand on stage and talk to hundreds of people. Don't take it personally.

My hobbies include sitting and staring at my phone wishing I had hobbies.

I collect #lego, mainly cars, but I don't really call it a hobby, because I just like following the instructions and then putting them on a shelf.

I once jumped out of a plane, and pulled a ripcord to release a parachute. I survived.

I used to work for a band, and made a flash app for them that ran when you put their CD in your computer.

If you've stayed on-campus in a US University after 2007, my code probably processed your housing application.

I am a cat person. I am not a dog person. Sadly my wife is a dog person who is allergic to cats.

I like writing #csharp, compiling it, decompiling it, then going "hmmmm" and making up explanations for what I see.

I work at Microsoft on #dotnet sort of stuff and I'm pretty chuffed to be doing so.

#vegemite is ace.

APT-Enby

@democracysausage@tech.lgbt

Feels appropriate to do another #introduction, so here it goes:

Most peeps call me Sausage, but anything works. I'm in my mid 20s, and I'm new to fedi (been 6 months here).

I've only recently able to figure out what I experienced from puberty is a form of autosexual attraction based on looks and presentation. I identified as aroace till a couple of years ago, when I started to understand I'm also attracted to other people based on how I'd like to look like them. As you can figure out, gender and orientation are very much tied so i'm experimenting with gender to better explore both.

I'm Agender as in I don't care how you gender me, thus I use any/all pronouns. I mainly present masc (aside longer hair) but that is soon to change.

I'm not the most expert trainspotter out there, but I love the story of the APT and late British Rail struggles in general and I kinda find it cathartic and inspiring.

I like formal methods, programming, linux, trains, planes, food, and meowing.

🇮🇹 but pineapple pizza is good

Moof is on Sabbatical

@moof@cupoftea.social

Hi! I’m Moof! And as I’ve changed to this server, an #introduction is in order
I'm #British-ish, and speak (and write in) #en, #es, #fr & #cat. I live in #Barcelona, and I'm #queer (he/him)
I programme boring things for interesting businesses centring around #Logistics, mostly in #Python on #Azure these days.
I filter my life through #ADHD. I am an #introvert, and I drink oodles (and oolongs) of #tea both in mugs and #GongFu style.
You can also expect me to get excited round #Eurovision time.

Ásthar (Elle/They) ⛤🎃🔮

@asthargf@retro.pizza

(English) Hi, my name is Asthar! I'm an enby trans person.

I come from the .lol exodus, looking for a safe place to call "home" on the Internet and for meaningful connections.

I have a variety of interests, which I decided to put on my bio as hashtags, but ME/CFS gets on the way most of the time to practice them.

Though I consider myself as a spiritual person, I despise conspiracy theories and I'm fully vaccinated.

Expect me to post here in English, Spanish and Catalan.

arne_rules!

@arne@spezi.social

Okay, time for an #introduction:

I’m Arne Bahlo (he/him), a full stack software engineer doing #dx at Axiom, a husband and a dad.

I could argue with you all day why we should rewrite everything in #Rustlang. I love the #IndieWeb, personal websites, #books, digital gardens, Japanese food and #biking.

Every Sunday I publish a #newsletter where I curate interesting stories I‘ve read over the week at https://arne.me/weekly.
I also have a podcast about tech and side #projects @sprachnachrichten

Kristján Fenrir

@KristjanFenrir@merveilles.town

I was told I should start with an #introduction so here goes.

My name is Kristján Fenrir and I'm from Iceland. I make noise under various monikers:
K. Fenrir (solo noise-influenced drone/dark ambient)
Andskoti (solo rhythmic ritual noise)
Eymd (harsh noise duo)
Black Magic Acid Cult (synth doom duo)
Sjálfshatur (solo harsh noise)

Not a big fan of labels but here are some I use: vegan, Luciferian, non-binary. My depression is too big a part of me, but I'm working on it.

Das

@SRDas@mastodon.online

はじめまして
I never really did an #introduction, just jumped in and never went back to Xitter.
A bit of an explanation now - I've transplanted to #Kobe #Japan from #Pittsburgh for my #ProfLife 4 month Fall sabbatical - with my family!
We #Homeschool our kids, so this worked out well (next yr Kid1 will head to college - last opportunity for this sort of adventure, so I snatched it). Wish me luck!
Thanks all who follow or just come across & boost - you mastofriends have all been gracious and kind! 🙏🏽

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry, PhD

@drcaberry@blacktwitter.io

#introduction I am a professor of electrical engineering and robotics and have a mission to diversify stem with robotics. #NoireSTEMinist #BlackWomenInTech #BlackWomenInSTEM #WomenInSTEM #BlackWomenSTEM #BlackTwitter #BlackMastodon #MySTEMIsFortheStreets #BlackInEngineering #BlackInRobotics

sport of sacred spherical cows

@beadsland@hcommons.social · Reply to sport of sacred spherical cows's post

My particular focus tends to be in area of critical semantics and critical etymology—with attention to how currency of words set the boundaries of discourse, and in turn the horizons of collective imagination, most prominently, the sociotechnical imaginary that is capitalist realism.

Might enjoy being in a community wherein such nitpickery and neologism, as are part and parcel of said mode of inquiry, are not immediately shut down with appeals to authority of the vernacular.

#introduction fini

sport of sacred spherical cows

@beadsland@hcommons.social

Trepidatious as to whether belong.

Not confident what myself do ranks as humanities. Does muckraking qualify? A philosophy with acrid aftertaste of social sciences?

Am one who makes sport of the sacred spherical cows that haunt our discursive zeitgeist.

Always had sense of humanities as hallowed—cloistered sanctum of stewards of archive—much unlike this here person setting fire to old manuscripts as performance art, a sacrilege perhaps best not performed in cathedral catacombs…

Brandon Kraft ❤️‍🔥🧡

@kraft@religious.social

I haven't done my Mastodon #introduction yet.

I'm 39 and lived in #Texas my entire life. Moved to Austin to attend UT-Austin and haven't left.

Married with six daughters between 15 and 5. Working for Automattic (makers of WordPress.com, Tumblr, and all kinds of other things now) for 11+ years. Core contributor to #wordpress.

#Catholic, Oblate of St. Meinrad's. God willing, starting deacon formation eventually.

BA, MBA

Cty Chair for the American Solidarity Party. Admin of religious.social

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to Pin Headz's post

@pinheadz even if they did, there's 30,000+ Fediverse instances that you could get the username on...🤷‍♂️

Mastodon isn't the only software and mastodon.social isn't the only instance.

Welcome to Fediverse friend.

New users typically like to post an #Introduction littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so others with similar interests can find easily.

Hope this helps and may you be as federated as you wish friend.👍🫡

World Wide Web Consortium

@w3c@w3c.social

#introduction #womenInTech #womenInSTEM #engineering #bsd #tech #pink #systems #cute #hearts #yesyesyes

Hello! 👋

Meet the W3C Team https://www.w3.org/2024/09/w3cteam.html

We are a international public-interest non-profit where since 1994 the Members, staff and public develop open standards and guidelines for an interoperable web to connect and empower humanity.

Our focus: security, privacy, web accessibility, internationalization.

With your help and our proven standards process based on fairness, openness, royalty-free, we make the Web work, for everyone.

https://www.w3.org/

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alexing

@alexing@tech.lgbt

just moved so copy pasting my old #introduction post

hi im a stereotypical #trans programmer girl (19y/o)

my biggest accomplishment in life is getting global top 100 in advent of code last year and im currently freaking out abt what im gonna do this year (2023 edit: i got 18th woah) (end of 2023 edit: eugh 29th)

my interests include mario tas/hacking, #linguistics , #chess , etc see my bio for more, and my wip linked site for some projects i've worked on

💞 eva 💞

@winterschon@bsd.cafe

Hello Fediverse! It's time for a new instance #introduction, having recently migrated to BSD.Cafe :freebsd_logo: from hachyderm.io.

The neurosurgeons said I wouldn't wake up from the coma, but they were wrong.
Then they said I'd never walk or talk again, but they were wrong.

I never expected to reach forty, and so often now I wonder, "how long will the 🧠 tumor let me live?"

Professionally, I'm a Principal Systems Architect focused on performance engineering for "global edge compute" workloads. This year marks two ticks from having worked for a quarter-century in the tech industry. 💾 :sparc64: 🥰

Personally, my interests range from backcountry telemark skiing and long-range marksmanship in the wilderness, to berries and bunnies and everything in-between as long as it's cute and pink and sweet and made of hearts! 💗

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katfeete

@katfeete@wandering.shop

I guess I should do an #introduction .

So hello, Wandering Shop! I’m a longtime #sff reader and writer with a sf #webcomic (Sunset Grill), and hopes of one day getting a novel out the door. I’m an admin at the #SpiderForest Webcomic Collective and an occasional con volunteer.

Unfortunately, all that got backburnered by motherhood and then derailed by the pandemic and related struggles to keep my family’s small farm afloat through it, BUT. I am enjoying the community here, even as a lurker!

Jason Parker (he/they)

@north@ꩰ.com

It's time for a re- #introduction since this instance has changed a lot since being launched.

This instance was set up for testing and playing with Internationalized Domain Names. That experiment has mostly been a success and I've now migrated away from my once-main instance.

I'm a former software developer of over 20 years, working primarily in #opensource and #telephony. I now do #cybersecurity as a profession, after starting to do cybersecurity research as a hobby about a year ago.

In the last year, I've found and disclosed several dozen #vulnerabilities in #govtech platforms like #court and #voter registration systems, which have gotten a not insignificant amount of press coverage. Those disclosures can all be seen at https://govtech.cc

Beyond my #infosec postings, you'll typically find nonsense that I find funny; sometimes I might even say stuff that other people find amusing.

I once self-published a book that I've never read called The Consequences of Being Right (ISBN 979-8880045068). It was entirely written by ChatGPT and was published because I thought it was stupid and funny. Miraculously, I've managed to sell two copies, neither of which have been returned.

I'm #ActuallyAutistic and #ADHD, which is sometimes apparent.

All of my other links and socials can be found at https://linktr.ee/northantara

Lauren Lopes - Author

@laurenlopes@mastodon.social

I’m Lauren, a creative professional and writer in Cape Town.

I love all things #reading #writing & #design - I have a #communications and #GraphicDesign business & many #creative interests

I’m #SelfPublishing soon!

After connecting with the #IndieAuthor community I made a series of #canva #tutorials to help them design and market their #books

My flagrant use of tags here is a good representation of my approach - full enthusiasm at max speed 😂

I look forward to connecting!

marked safe from summer abby

@vapaad@wandering.shop

My initial #introduction wasn't great months ago, so I'm trying again

Hi there! I'm Abby, I love all things #hiking #skiing #gardening #nature #sustainable #colorado and work a bill paying job as a surgery #nurse and have an oncology #research job for fulfillment.

I love reading everything from #scifi to #memoirs and my favorite book is Migrations.

I have over 75 #houseplants one orange #cat and one #dog (soon to be two!?)

I love #winter so beware it's a lot of snow pics in here.

Janne M. Korhonen

@jmkorhonen@mastodon.energy

Hi you all!

I'm working for just, #sustainable #transition at the Social Democratic think tank Sorsa Foundation (www.sorsafoundation.fi) in #Helsinki, #Finland.

I've been trying to advance #sustainability since about 2007. I originally have a background in #engineering and #design, and did a PhD about technological substitutes for critical resources. However, #energytransition has been my main focus.

I firmly believe that broadening #democracy is THE key to sustainability.

Ikaika

@Ikaika@fellies.social

#furry_art #furry #artist #furryartist #deutsch #Wolf #refsheet

Hallöle ihr lieben. Ich als Artistin nenne mich auf vielen Plattformen alldraw_girl aber nennt mich doch einfach Ikaika. Kurz KK oder Ika. Seid vielen Jahren bin ich als digitale Artistin tätig. In IRL bin ich eine verheiratete 30 Jahre alte Frau die gerne Konsolenspiele zockt und zeichnet. Ich lebe in Deutschland und freue mich bereits auf euch.

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1Bit

@1Bit@bitbang.social

#introduction Hi, my name is Michaël Juneau. I often go by the alias Mu0n in general, and with 1BitFeverDreams for my youtube channel, etc. My focus is on the earlier vintage 68k macs, equally with hardware and software. I love figuring out the Mac toolbox in C and I'd love to program tools and games, focusing on extracting as much juice from the cpu and avoiding flickering in this limited environment. I've upped my hardware chops as well as I maintain my handful of macs! DOS games r coo2

Melissa Atwell

@MelissaAtwell@mindly.social

Hi everyone,

I guess this is my 3rd introduction here, since I just hopped over to yet another instance. (While I liked the previous one, it was a little too slow.)

I’m a musician, composer, recording engineer in Los Angeles, California. Most of my info is in my About page.

#Introduction #Music #Musician #Composer #RecordingEngineer #ProAudio #LGBTQ #Feminist #Geek #Apple #Tech #Gamer #Gaymer #Agnostic #NoReligion #Progressive #Liberal #Democrat #NightOwl #BlackLivesMatter

Mark

@toze@tech.lgbt

Since there seems to be a lot of new folks here, I present for your edification: an updated #introduction

I am a late 30s #gay man living in lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. Happily married for 7 years, our lives are ruled by our two pugs, Oscar and Stanley. My day job is in #martech but never fear, I will basically never post about that 😅

I am anxious and often depressed but try to cover it with good vibes, thot pics and bad dancing.

I consume waaay too much #PopCulture particularly #ScienceFiction #fantasy #books, #movies and #tv. Also do a fair bit of #gaming on #PS5 #Xbox and #Switch. Feel free to DM me if you want to be friends on those platforms too! I’ve got links to all my media tracking apps in my profile as well if you are into that kind of thing

Other interests include #lgbtqia issues, #sustainability, #vegan, #MentalHealth, #weightlifting, #running, #yoga and #Lego

Mastodon has quickly revealed to me that I am also NSFWish and thirsty. You have been warned 😘

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Thiago, Cavalheiro Jedi

@jedi@bolha.us

Novo servidor, nova #introduction. Como é de praxe.

Sou um nerd, um otaku, e gamer. Além de alguém que fala muita piada ruim. Me sigam com moderação.

Desenvolvedor de software, especializado em Frontend #WebDev com #ReactJS e às vezes #CSharp. Inclusive, pretendo nos próximos meses comecar a passar um pouco do meu conhecimento no canal @falando_dev

Esperem posts sobre animes (atualmente #Mashle, #Frieren e #DungeonMeshi), jogos (principalmente #GenshinImpact), música e muita aleatoriedade.

Josh 🥁⚾

@stumblewyk@jawns.club

New #introduction for the recently arrived Mastodonians!

I'm Josh. 40-something nerd and sports fan. I post a lot about the #Phillies and #Eagles, #DnD and #ttrpg, and I'm the dad of a #neurodivergent #ADHD kiddo. Live in some of the more rural of Philadelphia suburbs, and like many of you, made the switch from Twitter, arriving in November of 2022.

I actively strive to be anti-racist and to earn the title of ally for anyone who needs one. #Christian, but not, like, one of the bad ones.

Wawik

@wawik@anubis.social

Oop, I've been here for 4 months now & never done one of these? Anyhow, I'm one of those furries so I've got a fursona & stuff, which is an Anubian jackal.

I'm in my early 40s, involved in fandom since I was 16. Tooting in 🇬🇧 and 🇩🇪 , mostly slice-of-life stuff, dank memes, kink, old music & occasional politics.

Making money in IT, running my own Masto instance, liking trains and tea.

Come say hi! I don't bite unless you're into vore or something.

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Sven Jacobs

@svenjacobs@androiddev.social

Second #Mastodon instance move in a few days, but I hope that I now found a permanent home in the #Fediverse 😅 Reposting my #introduction once again:

I'm a #mobile #software #engineer from the beautiful #Westerwald in Rhineland-Palatinate, #Germany. I develop #Android apps. I like electronic music, movies, TV shows, gaming, indoor rowing and walks/hikes in (pristine) nature with my two dogs. I also have four cats.

Baron Von J

@baronvonj@mas.to

Moved servers so as is tradition it's time to do a new #introduction

I'm a #Texan who grew up an expat in the UK and Canada. I enjoy #LiveMusic and #travel, acting like I can play #guitar, #scifi and dry British comedy, engrossing single-player video games with a compelling story and characters, #DiscWorld and #TheWitcher. I used to play #nhl #hockey and #usmlr #rugby. If I could travel more, I would do more #scuba and maybe #snowboarding

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Mihai Parparita

@mihaip@hachyderm.io

Time for an #introduction post.

I'm Mihai, an engineer currently based in Cupertino, California. I started out doing (classic) Mac shareware in my teenage years, branching out into web (and later mobile) development, though I try not to be too focused on a single platform or layer.

I've worked at Google (on AdWords, Reader and Chrome), Quip/Salesforce/Slack (it's complicated), Tailscale, and nowadays I'm at Sierra.

I enjoy tool-making and history (of computing and otherwise).

Chris Mackay 🇨🇦

@tantramar@mastodon.social

I forgot to do a new #introduction post! I was @tantramar@nojack.easydns.ca, but deleted my account earlier in 2024 due to incessant doomscrolling. Re-following accounts I once followed as I come across them. My politics are progressive (fuck the nazis, and if that offends you: fuck off, nazi), my taste in music is impeccable, and I like cats (though I don’t currently have one, or there’d be 2000 photos of it here already). Any paintings/drawings/photos I post are mine.

Evan

@neff@raphus.social

With migrating to a new instance I should do an #introduction again:

I'm Evan (he/they). I love to #homebrew my own beer, ride #bicycles, and get #tattoos.

During the day I run #CX for a SAAS company in the Airline travel space. For fun I spend time playing #videogames - right now it is #FFXIV and #roguelikes

For anyone looking for feedback or coaching on #ux or #cx career growth - please reach out. I am happy to review portfolios and provide feedback/coaching.

Taggart

@mttaggart@infosec.exchange

Hey hey infosec.exchange! New account, old face, but here's an #introduction: I'm a cybersecurity researcher and educator. I stream on Twitch and YouTube, and generally want to lower the barrier to access for tech knowledge for all.

Extremely anti-fascist. Extremely an ally. Cofounder of https://taggartinstitute.org.

Taggart: ~#

@mttaggart@fosstodon.org

Hello, Fediverse! I'm Taggart. I'm a threat hunter by day. At night, I do infosec and programming education on Twitch. I'm a serious open source advocate dedicated to social justice. Glad to be here! #introduction #introductions

The Taggart Institute

@thetaggartinstitute@infosec.exchange

Hi there, #InfoSec fediverse! This is the official account of The Taggart Institute, an educational institution dedicated to providing low-cost, high-quality technology training to everyone in a welcoming, supportive community.

We believe you can succeed. The hardest step is the first one. Join us and find out just how much you're capable of.

Cofounders @mttaggart and @huskyhacks are extremely amped to welcome you all to this new adventure.

Yeah we're a brand, but mainly we're a school. I promise we'll be good.

#introduction #ubicomp #systems #computerscience

Interactions Research Group

@InteractionsUniSG@mastodon.acm.org

Hello, we are the Interactions Research Group at the University of St. Gallen🇨🇭!

We investigate technology-mediated interactions in complex socio-technical systems. Within this broad field, we are interested in a great many aspects of the interaction of (computer) systems with other systems as well as with people, and specifically in pervasive computing environments.
👉 Find out more about our group and our research here: https://interactions.ics.unisg.ch

jeana

@jeana@triangletoot.party

Now that I've had time to learn a bit, I guess it's time to do an #introduction

⚡ Fast Facts ⚡
- agender (they/them)
- I've lived in Durham the majority of my life.
- I enjoy the band Muse the way some people have religion.
- I attempt to balance my enthusiasm for tech with well-earned skepticism.
- I'm left-leaning but don't know enough to articulate anything.

A few random interests
- EDM
- cyberpunk & adjacent
- language
- bikes & urbanism
- emoji
- mythology
- circus arts

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live · Reply to Lauren Lopes - Author's post

@laurenlopes welcome, friend!

New users typically like to post an #Introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so others with similar interests can find easily.

Since Fediverse posts aren't spread by algorithm, hashtags are a major way to find stuff you're interested in.

Hope this helps.🫡👋

🌱 Ligniform

@ligniform@infosec.exchange

Time for an #Introduction because I've been putting it off for so long.

I'm an ex #Developer who got burned out and decided to pivot to something else. I've set my sights on #InfoSec and its been an amazing journey so far!
#CyberSecurity and #Privacy have always interested me and I don't know why it took me so long to focus on it 🤷

Aside from infosec I'm also into #Reading (Bookwyrm reveal coming soon?) And #Film

Think thats all for now, fuck fascists and have a good day friends 💜

Frisco LaLa

@friscolala@sfba.social

Lifelong resident and fan of San Francisco, the beautiful city established on Ohlone (Ramaytush & Muwekma) land.

I love urban landscapes as well as the generous amount of green space we have.

Zero-risk for COVID (the pandemic is not over, if you haven’t heard). I spend my time with city walks, taking pictures, collage, cooking, listening to 80’s tunes, @somafm, @rollovereasy and spoiling our cat.

Joyce Lionarons

@joyce@hcommons.social

#introduction I'm a retired professor of #medieval #literature. In retirement, I've been writing medieval mystery ebooks: the Matthew Cordwainer series and the Gavin Rownt series, available on Amazon

Marine

@MarineHaddock@blorbo.social

#introduction that is long overdue!

I'm Marine (he/him), I'm Scottish and in my 20s. I'm a disabled creative (multitype) that does some sorta things.

My main fandom is #UuultraC and #BLmanga to put it simply. May post a bit about stuff like MILGRAM, The Caligula Effect, and any of my other random fandoms. But I'm really into my OCs at the minute so you may get hit with that. I also talk a lot about streamer/vtuber meta in a fairly negative light (sorry for that, it comes from a place of love)

I've been named an ojisan lover

I'm a writer of fics, meta, and reviews. I sometimes draw stuff. I sometimes do crafts and the like. I liveblog a lot and you can find my liveblogs archived on my fansite.

>> https://marinehaddock.gay

There's a lot of information on how I made my fansite on the site itself. It's very much a passion project for me. I recommend checking on there for my fandoms.

This is mostly the place I just come to say shit (and sometimes talk shit) but I'm trying to use it more for talking about my fandoms and ships after gathering a lot of anxiety on other sites.

Warning that I'm sexualising cannibalism but who doesn't?

Megan Hall

@ScienceisWhere@neuromatch.social

👀 Helloooo 👋🏼

#introduction update for Oct 2023!

😊 I’m excited to be here! My name is Megan, I currently work with #magnetoencephalography #MEG data as a post-bacc in a #neuroscience lab, with hopes of eventually pursuing #Neuropsychology. 🧠

💻 I’ll post about #data (especially wacky data), #SciComm, or about an organization I’m volunteering for, depending on the day.🎗️

Thanks for having me! 💕

Adding - most of my posts are set to auto delete in 1 month

Ryujinx

@ryujinx@treehouse.systems

Hello here~!

We are the team behind the Ryujinx, an open source Nintendo Switch emulator written in C# (https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx)

You can follow us for our emulation development news ✨

Join us on Matrix in the Splatoon Unofficial space

NorthWestWind

@NorthWestWind@wetdry.world

wait we are doing #introduction ? cool

I'm NorthWestWind, a #Splatoon3 brella player, vector artist and #Minecraft mod developer, currently studying for a computer science degree. You may shorten my name to North or NWW.

I joined the #Fediverse right before the first Reddit blackout and moved to wetdry.world because this instance's domain is too cool.

I live in Hong Kong and speak both English and Cantonese.

If you want a Minecraft mod, you can contact me to do it for you (might need payment).

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Crossing Corner

@crossing@wetdry.world

Introduction

Hey! Welcome to the Crossing Corner.

It's my new account to keep people updated of things happening in the Animal Crossing world.

We post the latest news, the latest events (in all games, not just New Horizons and Pocket Camp 😄) and we have the occasional Animal Crossing related poll as well.

We don't just update people in the world of Animal Crossing, we also operate @splatoon which has been the freshest place to get your Splatoon news on the fediverse for over a year now!

Links

Just as a quick reminder, you can submit news by tagging this account in one of your posts or you can post it inside of the dedicated Animal Crossing newsroom!

#Introduction #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #AC #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch @animal_crossing

Freya Blekman

@freyablekman@sciencemastodon.com

As an #introduction to me, and my #physics career, I highly recommend this article in
@PhysicsWorld
with an interview reflecting on particle physics #careers, using mine as an example

Also featuring: #research, #randomness and #luck, #collaboration, #science #academia, #diversityequityinclusion and #mentoring
https://physicsworld.com/a/freya-blekman-on-the-particle-pathway-of-big-science/

Bryan Steele

@brynet@bsd.network

New instance, another #introduction. :flan_coffee:

I'm brynet or canadianbryan 🇨🇦
on most sites, I occasionally :flan_hacker: on #OpenBSD, but mostly eat 🍕 and slack.

Hi. :flan_peek:

ezhevita

@ezhevita@masto.ezhevita.dev

#introduction because that's apparently what people do here

heya, I'm Vita! .NET developer, infosec enthusiast, love hacking around things, Mac/iPhone user, 21yo, trans girl
pronouns: she/her
github: https://github.com/ezhevita

working nowhere currently

zelkova

@zelkova@sunny.garden

Hi, I'm zelkova! I'm a comic artist & writer. I'm an adult; my pronouns are He/Him. I mostly draw stuff related to my stories & characters! :BlobCat_Melt:

My webcomic is a fantasy/comedy about two dads raising their three magical daughters.
You can read it here: https://dailydaddiaries.cfw.me/comics/1

My visual novel is about a boy getting trapped in a music-themed dream world. (Kind of rpg horror-flavored, but not actually scary). I have a demo available to read here: https://kzel.itch.io/tmatm

#introduction #ocs #webcomics #visualnovel #heycohost #MastoArt

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Void of Tranquillity 🔞

@void@voidkvlt.eu

This is an account for sexual obsession, obscene fiction, occasional pornography, violations of bodily integrity, transformative violence and ritualised lust.

Additionally: vitriolic bitching about whatever scenes are unlucky enough to have me.

I'm an animist, a sometime chaos magician and a small-s satanist with an inclination for ritual magic.

I am non-binary, transmasc, pansexual, poly, a relationship anarchist
(and also the other kind of anarchist)

I've no interest in engaging with fascists and their enablers, and am extremely block happy in that regard.

See extended intro for sex/kink stuff.

#introduction

Octavia con Amore

@OctaviaConAmore@cutie.city

:boosts_appreciated: November reboost since it's been half a year and people still forget that Japanese is my first language (though both Japanese and English are both mother tongues for me :cat_giggle: )

Hi, I'm a professional violinist who plays soundtracks :sylveon_squish:

Ok, #Introduction over. I'm a musician, not a wordsmith :growlithe_derp:
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I'm being gently informed by my responsible half that I'm to write a *proper* intro, as she puts it...
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Hi Fedi/Mastodon, I'm Octavia, a 30ish Japanese and USian violinist (and composer) whose mother introduced her to the violin at age 5 and Super Mario Brothers at age 3. This would go on to have profound consequences, chief amongst which was that the majority of the activities I enjoy involve fingertip dexterity. The secondary effect was that I would go on to use the classical training I received throughout my childhood to, for the most part, play soundtracks while letting my classical repertoire languish :blobhaj_peek:

Nintendo classics like Mario, Zelda, Kirby, Pokemon, and Smash, JRPG classics like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy (IX and X specifically), movie soundtracks including a bunch of Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki Hayao works, Disney, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Carribbean, and Master & Commander (which is just my excuse to play the Bach Cello Suite no. 1: Prelude :leafeon_giggle: ), and a few anime pieces here and there (along with at least one My Little Pony theme :blobhaj_jam: ) are the bulk of what I play when I perform solo. I do play classical pieces here and there, but they mostly tend to be various movements from the Bach Cello Suites, along with a smattering of Celtic music, though I try to mix everything together in my sets, leaving people guessing as to what's a soundtrack and what's not :blobhaj_peek:

I perform at various conventions in the Pacific Northwest of the US (formerly in Brook and Link cosplays), whether inside or outside, and also perform as part of Troupe Seven Stars at faires in the area over the summer months while filling the rest of my time playing solo or ensemble shows, mostly near Portland. I also stream performances when the mood strikes me.

I tend to spend my free time dissociating in the shower, overcoming whatever ADHD lobs my way, and running out the door like an alternate-universe fusion of Bilbo Baggins and the March Hare from Alice in Wonderland (though, to my astonishment, I've only been late to 2 gigs in my life that I remember). What crumbs of time are spared from those tend to be spent on gaming, reading manga/watching anime, listening to and sharing music (yes, mostly soundtracks), and enjoying what the internet has to offer. The fact that I can just read manga in Japanese really helps because of the mountains of deserving manga that never get translations.

Aside from needing to hop instances, I've found my time on the Fedi to be enjoyable, and I hope to keep meeting interesting, genuine people and sharing time and conversations together :espeon_love:
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Interest tags:
#Music #Musician #Violin #Violinist #Composer #Theatre #Games #Gaming #Soundtracks #GameDev #Cats #KajiuraYuki #YukiKajiura #Bach #Manga #Anime #Discworld #TerryPratchett #LolitaFashion #Trans #Transgender #TransFem #Bi #Queer #LGBTQ #Portland #PDX #ADHD #Japanese

Mattie

@mattiee@tech.lgbt

Hey friends! Created a new account, so new #introduction post! My name is Mattie, I'm a very silly #nonbinary, #poly, nerd, who enjoys #webdev, #startrek, #gaming, music, theatre, and anythin silly!!

I love open source, #linux, and tinkering with things which shouldn't really work. Currently trying Nobara and gaming on linux which is v fun!

Currently in the process of rebuilding my callouses for guitar too. Darn hurts...

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Morgan 🌈(they/them)

@Mog@horrorhub.club

#introduction #networking #appsec #ansible #nginx #f5

#GenX, #agender, #autistic, #queer, #book addict, #movie addict, crazy #cat person. They/them.

I'm a currently unemployed data entry slob (still searching for work). I have three cats, two boys and a girl. I like silly computer games that most gamers wouldn't give the time of day, and #TTRPG. My vices are whiskey and cigarettes.

And I'm married (for sixteen years) to a brilliant, talented, funny, amazing #trans woman (@nerdybutcute) who is my entire world.

Nichelle Seely

@Nichelle@wandering.shop

Since I'm new to the wandering.shop, moved over from home.social, I guess a new #introduction is in order. I'm a writer of fiction: mystery/suspense, science fiction, fantasy, and whatever strikes my fancy! I'm currently training to be a book coach to help people through all the things, so they don't spend years figuring it out like I did. I enjoy #nature, #science, #hiking, #biking, and #vegan #cooking and #baking. Oh, also #art and #architecture.

Harris Lapiroff 🔥

@harris@social.coop

Fresh #introduction!

Hi, I'm Harris.

Professionally I work for Freedom of the Press Foundation (https://freedom.press/) managing our web team and @dangerzone. I'm a web developer learning to put my skills to good use.

My posts are likely to be about #security #privacy #webdev #dataviz #design #ux #ml and, lately, some self-conscious #epidemiology epistemic trespassing.

I also do a lot of social dance #baking #cooking and #cocktail making—maybe I'll try posting about those a bit more often!

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Portrait of me leaning on a railing on a rooftop. I'm a mixed Asian-Caucasian man with wire rimmed round glasses and long black hair in my thirties. I'm wearing a white shirt with botanical flower print.

StreetsblogMASS

@streetsblogmass@urbanists.social

#Introduction
StreetsblogMASS is a news outlet that reports on efforts in our communities to ensure a safer, more equitable and more sustainable transportation system for Massachusetts. You can read our latest headlines at https://mass.streetsblog.org.

Edge

@czarbucks@vmst.io

Quick #introduction for me

Mid-atlantic -> Orlando -> Asheville

#Twitter refugee (13 years) mostly I follow intelligent people, and try to learn.

Varied interests, just about everything, #hiking #photography #nature #weather #technology #trees #dogs #law #politics #science #econ #medicine #health

Thank you for letting us invade your lovely space, hope we don't mess anything up. And I appreciate your patience up front.

Mic

@mic@chitter.xyz

Hi Fediverse!
Let's finally do an #introduction :blobyeengrin:

I'm Mic, and I'll be your resident demon fox creature here. There are 3 main things you need to know about me:
- I'm a furry
- I love #Linux and #opensource software.
- And I especially love #macro woman 😈 and #sizetodon in general.

I will be boosting a posting a lot about these 3 things.

I feel #genderfluid, and want to explore that more. I'm all for #transrights. #intersectionality is key. On the #Marxist to #anarchist spectrum, so be gay, do crime and jazz like that 😘

Feel a bit bohemian due to my underlying adhd so have an interest in many things, from #history #art #writing #music and #gamedev to #architecture #cityplanning #sociology and #engineering.

An almost born free from South Africa 🇿🇦, but currently living in the Netherlands 🇳🇱. Anti-racism is my vibe.

I am loving this new paradigm of the fediverse that mastadon has introduced me to and looking forward to exploring it with all you beautiful people 💜

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Oric 🇦🇹 🏳️‍🌈 🔞

@Oric@macrofurs.social

#introduction
Heya~

I'm Oric, a red macro wolf!
Ya'll can feel free to hug my paws, just be careful you don't get smushed under them~

You can find my other social media at https://oric.me/social
🎨
https://twitter.com/ohkuart
https://twitter.com/Solaxee
https://twitter.com/SB4zltrysb
https://twitter.com/CastleKui

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A Reference sheet for my Fursona "Oric" He is 207cm or 6ft 9in tall when he wants to be normal sized. His eyes have a gradient going from red to yellow. He has a piercing on his right ear. He has a scar on his nose. His fur mostly solid red except for his chest and stomach area and additional exceptions for a few patterns which are as follows: On his left shoulder there is a white pattern resembling the letter O. On his back as well as on the back of his arms is a white pattern resembling the letter R. On his tail is a pattern resembling the letter I. On his right shoulder there is a pattern resembling the letter C. His hair and (relatively thick) eyebrows are also white.

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Alex

@codatory@mastodon.sdf.org

Hi! I’m Alex.

I’m from Indiana and I work in enterprise networking, security and automation.

Nathan Knowler

@knowler@sunny.garden

#introduction Hey, everyone! I’m Nathan and I live in Winnipeg, but I’m originally from Vancouver (why on earth did I move, right?). I’ve been making stuff with computers since the early 2000s (I was a child). Currently, I am a web developer by trade, but in the past I’ve done game development (RIP Flash/FlashPunk) and some film stuff. Accessibility is a major focus for stuff I make. Glad to be here.

EssAeEm

@EssAeEm@mastodon.social

Hello, Mastodon! My name is Sam, and while I may be new around here, I've been active on other social media sites for quite a while, most recently in the #muppets and #folklore communities.

I also run the @GIFS_of_Puppets account here on Mastodon (as well as its counterpart on the bird app) if you're looking for a daily dose of Muppet GIFs on your dash.

Well, that’s my #introduction! Looking forward to seeing what this corner of the internet has to offer!

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Tara

@taradrawstuff@socel.net

Hey all, I'm a concept designer for animation, been in the industry for about 10 years now, mainly based out of Vancouver. For myself I'm working on a tarot deck, comics and various pitches in my free time. I'm also currently building a little house! check out the links in my bio if you want to connect/see more :)
#artist #artistonmastodon #lookdev #conceptartist #animation #introduction

Sharon Cummings Art (Official)

@SharonCummingsArt@socel.net

Hello EVERYONE! I am really loving Mastodon and meeting awesome people! I have A LOT of fun creating ART* and POETRY!

*Conceived and created by a human. :)

Say "hi" and enjoy my ART!

My portfolio here: https://sharoncummingsart.pixels.com/

#art #artist #creativity #creative #abstract #abstractart #colorfulart #introduction #followfriday #followbackfriday #follow #mastoart #mastadonart #fediart #ArtMatters #artwork #colorful #AYearForArt #mastoartist #fediart #poetry #writing #fun #writingcommunity

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Just saying "Hi" and getting into the swing of Mastadon. I have A LOT of fun creating! This massive abstract was commissioned by Antonio Neri CEO, of Hewlett Packard. He was an amazing client to work for! See my portfolio here: https://sharoncummingsart.pixels.com/ #art #artist #fun #creativity #creative #abstract #abstractart #colorfulart #color

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Open Terms Archive

@opentermsarchive@mastodon.social

#Introduction
We are Open Terms Archive.
We publicly record every version of the terms of digital services to enable democratic oversight on #BigTech (and any digital service).
https://opentermsarchive.org
As a decentralised #DigitalCommons working towards better #InternetGovernance, we are thrilled to be on the fediverse 😃
We will share here regular product updates, and sometimes interesting changes to terms with the hashtag #TermsSpotting —and encourage you to do the same!

CautionWIP (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🕎

@Caution@tech.lgbt

So here's where I make the traditional #introduction post, I guess. New arrival to the instance, but not a total neophyte. Been geeking on SM of one sort or another since dial-up BBSes.

Moved here because I wanted more queer/tech community/content, and because I support the official stance against Meta.

Usual geeky interests apply : IT, SF/F reading, movies, assorted genre fandoms, bizarre obsession with DNS, & so forth.Share with me your book recs, and I will share mine back. :)

I'm pansexual in practice, but ID as bisexual simply because that's the word I used for so long.I'm happiest with #Queer (tho I respect that some don't like it).

Currently disabled while healing up from some truly epic medical shenanigans. So far, it's mostly been uphill. I CW and alt-txt as a rule, so if I mess up, call me on it, plz.

No nudes as a rule, but occasionally heavy on the swears, and frequently adult oriented.

Semi-author-ized L.J.

@ljwrites@writeout.ink

Oops I forgot to write an #introduction post! "Oops I forgot" being a frequent refrain with me, in part because I have #ADHD, diagnosed at 40. (That rhymed!)

#Writing fiction is my curse and my haunting. I wrote fanfic for decades and still do sometimes, but my current focus is a novel series about a Korean queen who lived 2,000 years ago. You can find my rantings and struggles on the #DailyWriting or #LjWrites tags.

I have set up the WriteOut instance and am one of the mods, but I take most mod actions through the @nerd account. Don't hesitate to bring me your moderation and technical concerns, of course! :write_out:

Dr. Korinna Allhoff

@KorinnaAllhoff@ecoevo.social

#TheoreticalEcology #EcoEvoModelling #CommunityEcology #ComplexSystems #AgentBasedModels #AdaptiveDynamics

I am a junior research group leader for #ecoevo #modelling at the University of Hohenheim in Germany.

We study all kinds of #EcologicalNetworks. We want to know how such networks are structured, how they maintain their balance and how they respond to #globalchange. We approach these questions from a theoretical point of view, using computer simulations and mathematics.

Sparklepants

@Inge@aus.social

I didn't do an #introduction:

I am a #printmaker, #graphicdesigner, one time #bookshop owner and #publisher but always a #reader.

Now working in #MentalHealth education. Gratuitous posts about living in the #tropics. Love an #election (local, state, national, international) - wherever in the world it may be.

Oh! I also once met a #dalek. Wasn't even scared.

Sparklepants

@Inge@aus.social

A bit more of an #introduction about me.
I like to photograph things then make them into prints. The ones pictured are cmyk screenprints reproduced from photos taken at the CSIRO insect collection. The display is from an art and science group exhibition.

#printmaking #WorksOnPaper #screenprinting #cmykscreenprint #printmaker #cmyk

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TwitLonger

@twitlonger@mastodon.social

Well, guess I should make some plans for the future.

The original way to talk too much on a microblog, starting in 2008.

Surprising pro-conciseness. Not a fan of external investment.

Not 100% sure what happens next, but you’ll find out at https://www.twitlonger.com

Created and solely run by @stuart

#dotnet #aws #coding #webdev #introduction

Sean Kleefeld

@SKleefeld@mastodon.social

I suppose an #introduction is in order. I write a lot about #comics and comics fandom. My book on #Webcomics was nominated for Eisner Award in 2021. I also do the "Incidental Iconography" column for Jack Kirby Collector and I blog at KleefeldonComics.com.

I've got a day job, too, but you don't want to hear about that.

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Public Universal Puppet

@Quakerpunk@quakers.social

Hiya! I'm Pup (Any/All) and I'm the unofficial spokes-puppet for #Quakerpunk

Quakerpunk is a spiritual humanist movement within the Solarpunk ethos which embraces Do-It-Thyself values, universal Liberation Theology, and Disruptive Compassion.

1/2 🧵#Introduction

The Laughing Muse

@thelaughingmuse@masto.ai

Hellohello! Formerly at mastodon.lol since Nov 2022, briefly at mastodon.world (just under a week), now plunked at masto.ai after verifying that they have no receipts in the bad space.

Yes, this is me, in all my introverted, bad-joke-making glory. Quail before my paronomastic powers. Duck the slings and arrows of my weird humor. You'll soon egret coming into my orbit.

...I'll show myself out. #BirdIsTheWord #introduction

Mx. Eddie R

@silvermoon82@wandering.shop

New home, new #introduction !
I'm Eddie.
I'm queer and genderqueer, so if you think I'm cute that's definitely gay. 💜
Politically I'm on the socialist/anarchist scale, somewhere between "tax the rich into the middle class" and "billionaire mulch for community cornfields". No war, no genocide, no arms for terror.
I'm an elder millennial and I've been riding this internet thing since it came out. It's got potential, I still believe that, but it's on us to use it for good.

Podnews podcasting news

@podnews@social.podnews.net

An #introduction (new server, new introduction!)

Podnews is a free daily newsletter about podcasting and on-demand. You can also find a podcast version in your podcast app.

We produce Podnews Weekly Review, a long-form show. And we produce the Podcast Business Review, a newsletter laser-focused on the business of podcasting.

Our editor is @james - this account is mostly automated with plenty of hashtags, but we'll pop in every now and again with more human touches.

Sam Walpole

@samwalpole@mastodon.social

Hi all, I'm a software Engineer specialising in .NET and AWS. I've moved my profile over from Twitter/X and hope to be posting here more frequently. Would love to connect with other devs so please say hi below.

My blog does have some existing content as well and I hope to start writing there again soon too.
https://samwalpole.com

The Funny Pages

@thefunnypages@mastodon.social

#comic #comics #sequentialart #webcomic #manga #manhua #comicstrip

This account will regularly post classic and modern comic strips. It will also likely post/boost comics/webcomics/art I like, as well as discussions and news about comics and sequential art.

Note: I marked this as an automated account because it autoposts from a variety of rss feeds.

Matt

@tidelines@mastodon.art

Hello, new account new #introduction

In my (vanishingly little) free time between toddler wrangling and bug bothering I like to draw, paint and write†, to varying degrees of success.

I drew and wrote daily until my teens, where my mental health did as it does, and I didn't pick it up again until I was almost 30. Now I'm just trying to practice, learn and share what I'm getting up to.

†No guarantee of quality in any of these is made, continue at your own discretion.

#watercolor #illustration

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an ink line drawing of a bipedal hedgehog character, dressed like an early 1920s London gangster

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Ossi

@Ossi@mastodon.art

My Re- #Introduction !

Hello! 🤗

My name is Robert but I go by Ossi online!

I'm an indie game developer, programmer, pixel artist, chiptune composer and video game lover!

🎮 🖥️ 🎨 🎹

I joined the Fediverse a year ago and I love being here, so I'm staying!

:mastodance:

If you like video games and art then say hi! Here's some of my favorite pixel art from over the years. ❤️

#IndieDev #GameDev #PixelArtist

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Pixel art of the Tarnished kneeling at a graveyard from the video game: Elden Ring. In the background there is a parting of clouds, revealing an ominous ancient symbol.

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Pixel art of the Goddess Lady Palutena from the video game series Kid Icarus. She is holding a magical staff and shield. She has long green hair and large wings. There are lots of sparkles in the background.

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Pixel art of the video game handheld Nintendo Game Boy. Alongside the original Game Boy there's a color palette swapped red and blue version.

Lelani Carver

@lelanicarver@universeodon.com

Hello, Mastodon! Time to make my formal #Introduction post.

I'm Lelani Carver, a #SecondLife #Steampunk avatar. I make virtual hats in a virtual world, and I'm a resident of a community in SL called #SteelheadBay.

I'm part of the #twittermigration - and hoping to find more of my #SecondLifeFriends here.

Here is my #CatTax for #CatsOfMastodon ... that's me as a Siamese kitty avatar, petting a little scripted black cat named Ember.

In #SecondLife you can be whatever you can imagine.

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Paul Mickael Giulan

@pgiulan@federate.social

My #introduction in the form of a #haiku:

Sensitive empath 
In service of harmony 
Everything connects

Dr. Christiane Grünloh

@cgruenloh@hci.social

#Introduction I’m a senior researcher at Roessingh Research and Development in the Netherlands.

I have a background in healthcare (worked 8 yrs in Germany as physician assistant), technology (studied media informatics in Germany) and #HCI (did my PhD in Sweden on values & experiences related to patient accessible health records).

I am passionate about human-centred & value sensitive #eHealth design that empowers patients (self-management, shared-decision making) and improves quality of care.

David Frank

@bitinn@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi gamdev place, my #introduction: 6 years in tech then 7 years in games; former MSFT, currently at an AAA publisher as Tech Art Lead + R&D; also indie project on occasions.

I am into #TechArt #ProcGen #GeometryNodes stuffs, so will be sharing more of those 🦄

Oh and #Anime, if this wasn’t immediately clear from my avatar.

Aaron John Dizon

@aaronjohn0412@caneandable.social

#Introduction. Transferred to a new instance.
Hello, I’m Aaron! I’m proudly blind, having lost my sight to retinoblastoma as a child. I have an amazing wife, who is also blind named Joyce and an adorable 2-and-a-half-year-old son, Liam. Originally from the Philippines, I’m now based in Milan, Italy.
I’m passionate about blindness-related topics and accessibility. My interests also include ham radio, aviation, and space exploration. Oh, and I love new gadgets! Even though I can’t always afford them, I’m always excited to explore new tech!

In case anyone is interested, here are my other socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronjohn0412
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/aaronjohn0412
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronjohn0412

#Blind #Blindness #Accessibility #BlindPride #Filipino #Pinoy #Pinas #Philippines #Milan #Italy

it's winter

@deadofwinter@tech.lgbt

hey hey #introduction 4.0 time!
hi im winter!
my pronouns are it/they/she
where gender is required, I am a woman
I'm several different things on the asexual spectrum, it's complicated and confusing. I do also identify as a lesbian though
I’m a big anime nerd, especially for retro and/or magical girl stuff. Sailor moon is my favorite piece of media. i like a lot of yuri even though it makes me sad and jealous
i also enjoy video gaming. my top tier games are Nier automata, nier replicant, cities skylines, Octopath Traveler 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Zelda Twilight princess, and BioShock infinite
i am creative and I like to draw, play piano, sew cosplays, and write android apps
i try my best to ensure any lewd or potentially triggering posts will have cw

Linky

@linky@blorbo.social

New #introduction with the new Blorbo character limit! I'm Linky, in my mid 20's, and I like a lot of stuff. I've been drifting along the internet tubes for a pretty long time. (I have not been the same since Geocities shut down.) I've been on Blorbo since July of last year!

I draw, which is mainly how I create. I also do other things like write, code, make graphics and icons, etc. If I don't make some kind of art, I will explode.

My primary fandoms are #KamenRider, #Tokusatsu #CaptainHarlock, #RetroAnime as a whole (especially the 70's stuff), and #Zelda. Though I like a lot of other things too. It's a long list.

My favorite Kamen Riders thus far are OOO, Gotchard, Ryuki, Blade, and Faiz. I also really love Abaranger, Kaiketsu Zubat, and more other toku shows.

I mainly post about my interests, the characters or ships I like, etc. But will also just post things about my life, what I'm creating, etc. Whatever I feel like honestly.

This page is sometimes NSFW, either via RTs, shitposts, blorbo or ship talk, etc. So please be 18+ when following or interacting with me here.

I've also got a website! Check it out here: https://linkyblog.neocities.org/
It's got my art, my writing, and tons of other neat things!

And you can find more places I'm at here since I'm in a lot of spots across the internet tubes: https://linkyblog.neocities.org/wheretofind

pootriarch ⏚

@pootriarch@eldritch.cafe

[#introduction replaced roughly quarterly]

hello from around san francisco. of late i've posted about #transit, #music, #books (tbr pile taller than me), and tracking them on #bookwyrm, #ListenBrainz, #LastFM. glittery pop music and sapphic witch romances, don't anyone tell my daddy or my $dayjob.

i boost random dumb things, #trains, #dogs, #cats if they're outrageous enough (they're a dime a dozen here, gotta be selective). i'm political and techie but try to leave them at home. i buy local #art — sometimes local to, say, strasbourg — and post my haul.

i post in english to avoid misgendering myself and because i can't string three coherent words in any other language. no really c'est la vrai.

i do have follow approval but only to deter bots. anybody can ask, you're welcome to follow me until you tire of me an hour later.

my shift key hasn't worked since about 2006. :neocat_facepalm: and my instance has a guillotine :guillotine:

Allie

@alspals@meow.lgbt

guess I should do an #introduction then? Hi! I'm Allie. I'm a #poly #queer #trans girl who spends most of her time doing #foss software development and playing games. I'm #actuallyaustic and have #eupd so please be patient with me 😅

#blahaj #polyam #developer

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Gregory Pittman

@gdp@social.lol

My name is Gregory Pittman. I am a choral music #educator and middle school administrator. During my career, I have seen how leadership can make or break a student’s success, a teacher’s success, and, of course, a school’s success. There is a better way, and I aim to go that route.

#Enneagram: 1w9
#MBTI: ISTJ-A

I'm a bit boring, but if you're interested in reading more, my professional bio is at https://gregorypittman.net/. #introduction

#education #arts #music #leadership

Rosamundi

@rosamundi@mastodon.world

#Introduction. I'm in the UK, I'm into #UtilityCycling and #ActiveTravel more generally and will post #VignettesFromTheBikeLane, especially if there's a dog in a basket or a small child wearing a tutu. I go for long #walks and will post the photos with #RosamundiWalks. I #read a lot and #sew. I follow #cricket (England #EnglandCricket, Lancashire #RedRoseTogether and Middlesex #OneMiddlesex) and take lots of photos of swans.

Sen :androidHead:

@sen@androiddev.social

Hey! 👋😄

I'm Sen, a programmer from Jakarta, Indonesia.

I used to do web when <table> is the overlord until 2.0 is getting popular.

Since then, I have been writing codes for Android devices.

I am building Android apps I want that I can't find and buy.

#introduction #electronica #videogames #music

Lucy :Blobhaj_Flag_Gay: :Blobhaj_Flag_Autism:

@catfeeder@void.lgbt

New server, new #introduction!

Hello, I'm Lucy, an autistic trans girl stuggling with anxiety issues. I went here from blahaj zone to give Akkoma a try and to save my laptop from a hot death.

I have many interests and I switch between them rapidly. Worldbuilding and writing, free software and games, solo RPGs, pixel art and gamedev, etc etc etc.

Hello :neocat_heart:

Belghast

@belghast@gamepad.club

New instance new #intro #introduction

Hey Folks! I'm Bel and I write a daily blog and weekly podcast. I mostly talk about #VideoGames and most often about #MMORPG and #ARPG like #Diablo #PathOfExile #LastEpoch #GW2 and #FFXIV

I'm a GenXer with deep nostalgia for the 80s and 90s tech, toys, and media. I have three indoor #cats and am a caretaker to a number of strays as well.

I'm a programmer and manager by trade and often do some really dumb things with technology.

Ethan Blanton

@elb@mastodon.sdf.org

A new #introduction because there's another rush on SDF Mastodon due to External Events:

I am a professional computer scientist and educator in computer science and engineering. I love #retrocomputing and old tech, #HamRadio, and #programming.

For those on @SDF, welcome to #SDF, please leave the place better than you found it. We have a great community here.

If you're on another instance, welcome to the #fediverse, please respect each other and our instance.

Ethan Blanton

@elb@social.sdf.org

By way of #introduction, this is my #SDF alt account for @elb@mastodon.sdf.org, where the timelines are getting wonky.

Long time #Unix guy (mid-90s), #SystemsProgrammer, and lover of all things #retrocomputing. I have a #PDP11 (or four), #CPM and #BASIC microcomputers of various stripes, and I love #terminal:s.

#HamRadio operator (KB8OJH) and #VintageRadio enthusiast – Central Electronics, Drake, Electro-Voice, etc. #VacuumTube/#Valve radios preferred!

Professional #ComputerScience #educator.

Richard

@richard@neuromatch.social

New instance, new #introduction.

My background is in interdisciplinary #humanities, #ViolenceStudies, #Poetry, #FeministTheology, #SpaceEthics and #ScienceFiction.

I will post a lot about #ecology, #books, #Degrowth, #astronomy, #music, #ScienceFiction, and #StarTrek.

I research and write about violence, degrowth, theology, space ethics, #LightPollution, #trauma, science fiction and #ethics, #poetry, anti-capitalism, and may post short memos on varied subjects.

I've been living with schizoaffective disorder since 1998. I am a recovered* fountain pen addict. Climbed my way out of poverty only with the help of medication and education, both of which I had to fight for and it took years*. What does that say?

On Mastodon since 2021.

Posts auto-delete after a week.

Bob Dendry

@BobDendry@masto.fediverse.games

Well, I know I did an #Introduction like two days ago, but I've migrated!

I've been very slowly working on setting up a new instance over the past few weeks, and I'm ready at this stage to switch myself over there.

There's still things to work out (Can someone tell me why my #Ceph #RGW / #S3 requests are randomly telling me they're a teapot???) but it's overall useable.

If a few people would like to jump on the instance (probably don't migrate yet) to test and shake it down, would appreciate.

lynn

@lynn@a.bloodyno.se

Hello time for another introduction. I'm lynn, i'm interested in software for computers that have never existed, hobby emulation, zig, guix, scheme, and all sorts of FLOSS politics! I also have two beautiful cats and one beautiful wife.

This is my single user instance, so boosts are appreciated to help appease fedi processes!

#introduction #emacs #guix #zig #floss #linux #guile

chrimbus

@chrimbus@mstdn.games

howdy everyone, i'm chrimbus. i make art and music. i partake in videogames and development as well. if you want to hear some of my music, you can do so here: https://modbom.bandcamp.com/

Victoria🌿💐🌳

@tragicomedy@mstdn.party

It's finally time for my #introduction post. I'm Victoria and I'm #Polish. I use #Fedora #Linux #KDE spin. My interests are: #lesbian #manga, #shitpost, #foss, #plants and #Terraria.

Also my fav biome from Terraria is Hallow. What's not to like about it? It have unicorns and rainbows.

#floss #gaming #game #games #yuri #gl

sea

@s3a@eldritch.cafe

#introduction i am mae.

I am in chronic pain because my kidneys are deformed, i have long covid. I don't have a gender. My pronouns are fae/faer. I parent and homeschool three amazing humans.

I have a really wonderful partner who says he is human but who i am pretty sure is actually a tree.

I am autistic w/ adhd and my active special interests are religion/mythology, folklore, gardening, and reading.

You can ask me anything but be prepared for me to overexplain.

Johann z. Baag (ej af Puss-B.)

@zenfin@mementomori.social

#introduction #rhyming #poem

Hi, it is İ, and this is the 4th Mastodon profile of mine. The 1st is for sexful stuff, and the 2nd’s ship sank after its captain abandoned us and these parts of the ’verse. The 3rd is @zenfrt 💨 and is mostly in Finnish.

Suggested pronouns: They/Them. If language or context demands a gender, go with what sounds right assuming İ = Johann.

I studied algorithms and work with academic library systems in the FOSS camp. Currently interested in functional programming and the Haskell language.

I’m reading LOTR for maybe the fourth time, now first time in English. Also a fan of the Ring operas. And Moomins!

I used to do modern dance to keep my mind and body in shape. Spent the covid years doing shibari bunnying. Recently joined an open water swimming club.

I live in Helsinki in Northern Europe.

I climbed Mount Fuji last year with my Human. (There were many humans. Guess I’m one too.)

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Henrik Hemrin

@hehemrin@social.librem.one

#Introduction (#Introduktion) again: #Engineer with University Diploma in #HumanRights & #Democracy (#mänskligarättigheter & #demokrati). Job competence: #ComponentEngineer; #fiberoptics and more components, #ComponentHandlingProcess and #ITSystemowner. #Linux, #photography, #religion and of course a lot more. Located in #Sweden. #English and #Swedish. My website: https://www.hemrin.com/

uvok

@uvok@furry.engineer

Uvok my name
I am of chee
I want no fame
But I like tea

I love the snow
And when there's ice
Temperatures low
I think that's nice

I also like
To read a book
And go by bike
And be a cook

I like to know
'bout tech a lot
But I say no
I am no bot

I am so shy
Hide in my box
I dunno why -

But there's no locks
So visit me
And give a hug
I am a chee
And might bring luck

Sophia Bullock

@SophMay@synapse.cafe

#Introduction
So here I am, someone who tried and failed Twitter numerous times, now attempting to get a handle on this 😂 I don't know if I'm on the right server, I guess time will tell!

I'm a #PhDStudent at #NewcastleUniversity using #animalBehaviour, #neuroscience, #physiology and #socialScience to improve #laboratory #animalWelfare (jeez that's a lotta hashtags!). 🐀

In my spare time I enjoy hunting, identifying, and sometimes even eating #fungi. I also like #photography and #baking vegan goodies 🍰

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@mnl@hachyderm.io

https://opensource.com/article/21/1/open-source-evangelist

I'm manuel, I've been an embedded/systems/full-stack programmer for the last 20+ years.
I write about everything computers, in particular systems, programming languages, software engineering. I hope I can share some of my passion for these topics.

I also am going through my journey discovering what being autistic mean, and will occasionally write about that too.

Finally, I make electronic music, and while I do keep the profiles separate, I might post some techno here and there.

Aris Adamantiadis :verified:💲Paid

@aris@infosec.exchange

Maybe it's time for me to write a little #introduction.
I'm a nerd based in Belgium. I do hardware penetration testing/security research for work at an unnamed F500 that you could easily OSINT if you manage to spell my name right on Google.
I've written a bit of applied crypto for libssh (in C 😬) but most of my current work is in Python.
I played a bit of CTF a while back with team Routards, went to Vegas a few time and lost around $120 total at casinos there. I'm still playing with Solar Wine for hack-a-sat and they haven't realized yet I'm an imposter.
I'm involved in the .ICON NGO (https://icon.ngo/) where we try to make a better digital world.
I spend my free time when the weather is right doing amateur astronomy, which in Belgium is not often, but don't worry the rest of the time is used to complain about weather.
I like starting new projects but I rarely finish them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Peter Czanik

@PCzanik@fosstodon.org

Better late than never: #introduction

I'm Peter Czanik, know as PCzanik on Twitter. I work at One Identity, an #infosec company (my former employer, Balabit, is now part of OI).

I am an #opensource evangelist for #sudo and #syslog_ng. Describing my job is a bit too long for a toot, so I recommend reading my article about it:

I'm also interested in #POWER, #ARM, hiking, photography, music, #Linux, #FreeBSD and many more topics.

cλémentd

@clementd@framapiaf.org

Howdy!

I joined mastodon 6 years ago, but never had a proper intro post.

I'm Clément, I'm a dev, former CTO. I mainly work with rust and Haskell nowadays. I'm into FP and ivory tower stuff.

Apart from that, I post about politics.

I sometimes post pictures of my dog.

#LordOfTheRings #TheHobbit #TheHungerGames #JurassicPark #TheXMen #IronMan #BackToTheFuture #TheSoundOfMusic #Saw #StarWars #StarTrek #LethalWeapon #DieHard #LegallyBlonde #Shrek #IceAge #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas #Batman #TheNakedGun

Quokka 🇦🇺

@quokka1@mastodon.au

I really hate writing about myself. But I guess a short #introduction is a good idea. Might add to this later though.

New to this instance as it looks like a nice place.

I'm living in #Perth #Australia. The people I work with directly are all over east though. So I do get exposed to some of what goes on over there.

I'm in #IT and used to look after various things that weren't inspiring. Now I look after things that really do make a difference to people's lives and that's a good feeling.

I do have #bipolar disorder and happy to chat about that any time.

Have 2 kids, 0 pets. For now.

My posts/boosts are social micro-blogging rather than anything too serious. Might be the odd technology or IT related thing.

See you on the timelines!

digitalfox

@digitalfox@yip.vulpine.engineer

This #introduction dossier details a classified Blappeture Mesa research project. The Enrichment Center would like to remind you of these mandatory safety and happiness guidelines:

1. Petting and patient discussion are encouraged. ⚠️ Device size may vary.

2. The device will never threaten to bite you and, in fact, may hug you. Repeatedly. (With permission.)

3. The device is slow to respond. Your request will be processed.

#Art details/extra story: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27507881/

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On a Blappeture Mesa-branded blueprint, a red anthropomorphic fox stands in reference poses: facing the camera arms out, side to the camera, arms hidden, face with mouth open, smaller front with clothes, and closeup of hands, footpaws, and sandals. The text surrounding the blueprint refers to this fox as a device and research project, regarding it with some mystery. It is inspired by Aperture Science from the Portal games. Note: Screenreaders can read text in SVG source file, download it from the post link: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27507881/

Kelly

@kellyyyllek@bne.social

Overdue #introduction:

Kelly (she/her)
💻 Social media producer/digital journalist at the ABC
🧫 Ex-scientist
📝 Sometimes writes about science and food
🐦 Created @WeAreBrisbane over on the bird site
🍦 Loves ice cream, Snoopy
🍚 ~Asian-Australian~

Jens Finkhäuser 🌻

@jens@social.finkhaeuser.de

Hi there,

my name is Jens; nice to meet you! (Re-#introduction for the newcomers.)

I run a tiny non-profit ( @interpeer ) with the aim of making the internet work for us people again. That means R&D into new protocols and such for the most part. We do this purely as FOSS.

I'm also into #tabletop and #rpg games, and metal music ( #MetalMittwoch ). I live with my family and tortoise in Bavaria, but I'm from up north in Germany.

Fair warning, I enjoy dad jokes and puns.

Bryan Ruby 🌤️

@bryanruby@me.dm

Now that I've moved over to Mastodon via @medium I thought it was time for an #introduction. If one word could describe me most it would be "eclectic". My career pursuits include being a meteorologist, IT professional, website builder, blogger and content editor. Offline, some of my interests include Hi-Fi systems, music, motorcycles (ride a Can-Am Spyder), camping, hiking, and healthy dose home technology. I've been away from #Medium for some time and working on my "return". (1/2)

aprilfollies

@aprilfollies@mastodon.online

#Introduction #Astrodon I’m an astronomer at a regional university with an outreach program. When I have time for research, it’s archaeology of dead stars (supernovae). My nom de plume is to make clear my opinions are not associated with my institutions. I like #wildlife and animals, #history , #SocialJustice , geekery like #DnD, #Poetry (a dabbler), humor (punster), and interests too numerous to list. I’m part of the 🐦➡️ #MastodonMigration, but trying to be respectful of the community.

Goretta Critter of the Night

@Goretta_Synn@horrorhub.club

Past due #introduction post time. I am Goretta Synn, Critter of the Night, mother of screams, drinker of Ale-8-One and general werido.

My interests lie in the realm of the creepy and silly. I love all things #horror and #TrueCrime including but not limited to: #movies, #series, #documentaries, #books, #art. I love #mst3k, #startrek and #cartoons. I am a proud #Appalachian #witch and budding #HorrorMovie hostess on the #youtube. Feel free to stay a spell and chat!

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Goretta Synn, a dark haired woman shows off her machete bows with bats in the background

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@felisrandomis@pawb.fun

Time for an #Introduction Post~

Hi, I'm Felis!
I'm a full time free lance artist who specializes in furry art, derpy memes, and shitposts lmao
I have an alarming amount of social media, so you're bound to find me somewhere.

My Carrd
https://felisrandomis.carrd.co/

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:playstation: Pixy 🏳️‍🌈

@PlaystationPixy@mindly.social

OK, more #Introduction

I shared I love TV shows. That's very broad. I do enjoy many genres, but I'll share a few of my faves! 🌟

#StarTrek #StarWars #TheGoodWife #CriminalMinds #CSI (esp NY) #BattlestarGalactica #Farscape #Numb3rs #GameOfThrones #LawAndOrderSVU #RizzoliAndIsles #Dexter #DowntonAbbey #GilmoreGirls #TheCrown #TheXFiles #Fringe #Babylon5

Hope this helps to maybe find some mutual series. Will make a list of my favorite movies soon!

Looking forward to connect with you! 😁

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Bookcase with Star Trek DVDs, also Farscape, Firefly and Serenity, Stargate and Battlestar Galactica DVDs.

:playstation: Pixy 🏳️‍🌈

@PlaystationPixy@mindly.social

And some more #Introduction
Movies!

Some of my favorite movies. If I name only one, often I mean them all 😉

Just to name a few. See anything you like? Let's Toot together 😉

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Collection of Marvel based movies on Bluray: the Avengers Assemble, The X-men, Iron Man 3 and Thor The Dark World.

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DVD box of the Naked Gun Trilogy.

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Box of Bluray edition of Batman Returns with Bruce Wayne on the TV in the background.

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Collection of Marvel based movies on Bluray: the Avengers Assemble, The X-men, Iron Man 3 and Thor The Dark World.

:playstation: Pixy 🏳️‍🌈

@PlaystationPixy@mindly.social

Some more #Introduction
GAMES! :playstation: :dualshock_3:

I'm not the best gamer but I do love gaming. My favorite is playing #LEGO games in coop!

Other games I loved:

#Bioshock #HorizonZeroDawn #Overlord #Buzz #SingStar #CSI #Diablo3 #WoW (a long time ago) #RatchetAndClank #Rabbids #Mario #TelltaleGames
And many more.

See anything you like? Let's Toot together 😉

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Playstation 2, PSone, PSP, Playstation 4, Playstation 3 and a PS Vita.

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Nintendo Wii, Nintendo NES, NES mink and a SNES mini.

:playstation: Pixy 🏳️‍🌈

@PlaystationPixy@mindly.social

#Introduction :purple_balloon_heart:

Howdy folks, I'm PlaystationPixy, Pixy, or Cynni. All nicknames, though the last one is close to my name 😉

I love gaming, though because of issues with my body, I'm not good at it. My favorites are coop #LEGO games.

I love TV series and movies.

I can't live without music.

I ♥ dogs, especially my 10 year old Lab gall Arwen 🐾.

Pleased to meet you, looking forward to chatting and having fun.

:progress_pride:

Edit: Arwen is 10 now. 😊

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Seth :fediverse: :wp:

@seth@socl.bz

#introduction #newinstance #ADHD -- I'm a Web Designer, Digital Marketer, and Podcaster. I have a podcast called #EntreprenursEnigma that goes out once a week, where I talk to entrepreneurs about their journeys.

I'm also the writer of MarketingJunto.com

I'm a former newspaper journalist as well. I lived that life to the fullest and really enjoyed it, until burnout.

I'm a first adopter of tech so you'll see me across the Fediverse as well.

Come say hi!

Wolf Ha

@mistakenotmy@mastodon.social

Hello everyone and a new #introduction as I have now migrated my account here.

I am a writing about #AIEthics, #regulation and #web related things, sometimes about #UrbanArchitecture, also with #photography

I am also sometimes - reluctantly - commenting on politics.

Tails user

@syster@social.linux.pizza

I'm new here. I'm anti tech cis dudes that refuse to reflect and undo toxic behavior, and like to call those comrades (if they want so) that do.

my gender: human
my pronoun: it/they/them/human
my interest for being here:
promoting and sharing thoughts about: secure communication, that puts the user and their usecases into the center of considerations.
I'm here for learning, and tryn to take what I learned to contribute back to freesoftware projects such as #tails.

Ben Curran :azure:

@BenCurranDev@hachyderm.io

Hello, just moved here so I figure it's best to do a new #introduction. Hi! I'm Ben!

🌏 Whadjuk Noongar boodja, Perth in Western Australia

💼 Cloud Solution Architect at #microsoft, helps build awesome stuff using #cloud technologies!

👪 Tells dad jokes, the kids love them, wife rolls her eyes.

🕹️ retro games on Amiga, builder games like Factorio, LEGO, hobby maker, home automation

💭 #cloud #technology #code #devops #lego #games #diversity #indigenousrights #lgbtrights #sustainability

Jonathan Drake

@JonathanDrake@mastodon.me.uk

I'm old enough to remember the web before clickbait, unedited AI-generated content, algorithmic timelines and so on. That's not to say that there haven't been massive changes for the better since I first launched Netscape Navigator - I definitely don't miss dial-up modems!

I'm hoping that Mastodon will continue to be a place where interesting voices aren’t drowned out by the noise.

I'm interested in following and interacting with accounts about #fediverse #indieweb and #cricket

Z̈oé

@uint8_t@chaos.social

it's time for my long-overdue #introduction 👋

hi I'm Zoé, a neurodiverse anarchist #polyamorous transfeminine nerd doing various things to #electronics (which is also my dayjob) and I use #computers but I don't like tech for its own sake — only for what it does (and these days that's often Bad, so I try to stay positive but it's hard and I'm sometimes cynical)

I have more interests than hours in a day, among others #photography #bicycling #swimming #hiking #paragliding and I live near München.

Andy Tattersall

@Andy_Tattersall@newsie.social

Hi Mastodon! #introduction

I'm an information specialist by trade with a journalism background but now largely working in a research communications, digital literacy, technology capacity.

I'm based at The University of Sheffield working in health research.

I'm still on Twitter at @Andy_Tattersall and I'm keen to build my network in the areas of #scicomms, #altmetrics, research communications, info/digital literacy.

I also run my own training consultancy https://www.andytattersall.com/

Kate Bowles

@kate@aus.social

It’s time for an updated #introduction. I’ve been here since 2016, listening and thinking. I live by the sea in Wollongong (IYKYK) and I’m a university worker. I research healthcare storytelling and I think about #compost #TransRights #SafeWork and #GardeningAu. I believe we’re going to have to work together differently to face what we’re facing. Life is short.

Liam Pomfret, PhD

@liampomfret@mastodon.social

A belated #introduction toot.

I'm a consumer behaviour researcher, with a particular interest in #privacy attitudes and behaviours. Thanks to the pandemic though, my day job is no longer in academia. Instead, I've been working as a #marketing and #management consultant for online communities. I'm also a board member of the Australian Privacy Foundation.

Outside of professional life, I'm a massive geek. If you or your kids love Pokémon, you've probably used my website at some point.

Amadeus Maximilian

@amxmln@mastodon.design

Hey everyone! 😊 I finally took the plunge and moved to an instance that’s a little more geared to what I’m interested in, so here is my #introduction / #reintroduction.

I’m Amadeus a #designer and #developer from Germany. I dabble in art and game design from time to time and I also used to be quite the avid creative #writer although that aspect of my life has taken a bit of a backseat lately. 😅

Recent projects include a decentralised #CMS and various smaller #apps.

Delighted to meet you! 😊

AJ Sadauskas

@ajsadauskas@vivaldi.net

Quick reintroduction since I'm on a new instance.

My name's AJ, and I live in Sydney, Australia these days. I'm a pet human to three cats.

In a previous life, I used to work as a journalist. I tend to post stuff about urban planning, public transport, (US and Australian) politics, retrocomputing, and tech a lot of the time.

I also have accounts on Pixelfed (@ajsadauskas@pixelfed.social) and BlueSky (@ajsadauskas.bsky.social on BSky or @ajsadauskas.bsky.social from the Fediverse).

Diplo Dino

@Diplodocus@mastodon.social

Since I haven’t yet posted an #introduction…

Hi, Mastodon! I joined :mastodon: before the #twittermigration kicked off because I love exploring new apps and social media sites.

I’m a programmer by trade, usually working on web apps using #typescript and of course #javascript (we love it just the way it is lol :blobmiou:)

I’m constantly #reading, especially #scifi, #clifi, and #solarpunk! I’m passionate about music, especially #technomusic and electronica. Catch me at #neotropolis… IYKYK 🙃

The Mograph Admin™

@MographAdmin@mograph.social

Why should you do an #introduction post?

First off it's a great way to get to know you a bit and integrate with the community.

From a more technical perspective hashtags on Mastodon are the most valuable tool for discoverability.

There's no text search here but hashtags works even between servers and so they make it easy for people to meet others with the same interests.

Hashtags can even be followed and posts will appear in your home timeline. Pretty neat!

#feditips

James Ashford

@jrashf@moth.social

#introduction #furry #musicproduction #conlang

Hi There, Fediverse. Me again!

My journey started off over at mastodonapp.uk in 2022 but decided to try and host my own #Mastodon instance with very little success.

This is my new home now. The kind folks at moth.social now have to put up with me.

But who are you? I'm #Christian in #Academia (#postdoc)
Interest in #DataScience, #SocialNetworkAnalysis, #Politics, and a bit of #CyberSecurtity

In my own time, you can find me #running or out #cycling on my bike in #SouthWales.

cathos

@cathos@merveilles.town

Hi folks! I'm cathos! I tinker, mend, and dream. I'm passionate about lots of things, but I have a lot to learn. #introduction

Klarkatze☀️

@Klarkatze@mastodon.social

Hello! My name is Klarkatze!

📖 I'm interested in studying languages and conlangs. Now I'm studying French and Danish, and I'm making my conlang, Kitsualuttun!

🐱 I'm furry lover. The image below is my cat furry OC, Leche(pronounced LESH)!

🎵 I compose EDM musics like speedcore as a hobby. You can listen my musics in my soundcloud! And I also like classical musics!

https://on.soundcloud.com/Z9eZ7FZfD9Fx1Vio7

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Niles Johnson

@nilesjohnson@mathstodon.xyz

I appreciate the #introduction posts that people are writing! But I don't like writing my own!! Anyway, I'll try.

I'm a research mathematician, interested in social media for both professional and recreational reasons. If you follow me, you'll see a mix of math and non-math.

Here are four pictures of things I've been involved in. I'll add a little more in a comment below.

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Screenshot from the wikipedia page for the Hopf fibration, showing an image I made that is featured there. The image shows three layers of the Hopf fibration, corresponding to three bands on the base sphere. They are rainbow candy colored.

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Screen shot from the wikipedia page for the associahedron, showing an image I made that is featured there. This image shows the front half, with vertices labeled by bracketings of the five letters a through e. Arrows for single re-associations connect the vertices.

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Cover from the book 2-Dimensional Categories, by myself and Donald Yau. The cover shows three shapes like icecream cones, with blue, green, and yellow regions. Below are some 2-categorical diagrams with the same shape, labeled as they appear in the text.

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Screen shot from pdf of the book Bimonoidal Categories... (etc) by myself and Donald Yau. The picture is a graphical representation of one of the axioms for bimonoidal structure, related to the interaction between distributive and commutative structures. There are 6 different arrangements of 12 boxes each, grouped or flipped in different ways, related to different applications of distributivity and commutativity.

Halloween Demon Dad

@Thomas@laserdisc.party

And now, by way of #introduction this is an account about movies, dad stuff, and being from the south.

I'm Thomas From the Internet; you may have heard of me. My reputation is impeccable, my posts exceptional.

If you like sports, I'm also the admin of AllPro.Social, Mastodon's only sports instance. You can follow me there @thomas@allpro.social

⛧ esoterik ⛧

@d6@merveilles.town

hello friends!

my work mainly involves programs and music, but also write and make visual art.

my interests are wide but include math, divination, bikes, types, procedural generation, harshness, and solidarity.

you will likely see me talking about uxn as well as various other projects i'm working on.

#Wwise #FMOD #UnrealEngine #UE5 #FMODStudio #PureData #gameudio

School of Game Audio

@sovga@mastodon.gamedev.place

A small #Introduction from the School of Video Game Audio :)

We're an independent online school helping students learn #gameaudio from around the world. We'll be doing our best to bring useful information and help grow the great community already here! https://School.VideoGameAudio.com 😀

Dutch Barracuda🏳️‍🌈🛠☢️🌎♻️

@dutchbarracuda@mastodon.social

I've moved servers, so probably time to do a new #Introduction

My name is Dutch, I'm English, and live in a little seaside town in Essex, United Kingdom.

I'm a Maker, 3D printerer, procrastinator, tinkerer, and a stay-at-home dad.

Definitely queer, predominantly pansexual, very polyamorous, and occasionally kinky.

Current interests include #Solarpunk, #Recycling, #3DPrinting, #ENM and #Polyamory, #Kink, #GreenParty, and just trying to get by day to day.

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Ádám

@adiharangozo@fosstodon.org

Heyho #fosstodon, I’ve just transferred here, so this is my short #introduction.

I’m Ádám, a #Python software engineer. My background is in mathematics and algorithmic modelling. I’ve worked with radars, satellites and now I’m in the nanotech field.

I like travelling, and moved around quite a bit, currently living in Austria.

I’m interested in anything #tech related, #coding, #linux, #foss.

I love #gaming, I’m a big fan of jrpgs. I love to geek out on anime, fantasy & sci-fi stuff.

robertoranon

@robertoranon@genart.social

Quick #introduction: I am a 3D graphics engineer by day, working as a consultant for both global and small brands, and a generative art lover & practitioner.

I am living in Udine, Italy.

More about my creative coding: http://linktr.ee/robertoranon

Alex Standiford

@alexstandiford@fosstodon.org

Hello World! Alex Standiford here. I am a web developer at GoDaddy, who travels full-time in one of two RVs with my two kids, two cats, a dog, and my wife. I mostly talk about #travel, #WordPress, #RVlife and bad puns. Looking forward to meeting y’all!

Interests:
#DigitalNomad
#RVLife
#kiting
#Homestead
#OffGrid
#Permaculture
#php
#programming
#javaScript
#OpenSource
#foss
#WordPress
#DiscGolf
#castIron
#outdoorCooking
#travel

#disability #disabled #accessibility #a11y #FairUCNow

Bec

@teadrinker@aus.social

I thought I'd do an updated #introduction since my first one was a bit sparse on details. Also, #HappyNewYear 😊

I'm an #editor working full-time from home for a small publication. The organisation has gone through a lot of changes over the past six months, which have been stressful, but hopefully things will be more stable this year.

#2024 will also be the year I finish my #PhD. I know I said that last year but I've run out of time so I really have to do it now. It's a #creative PhD -- I'm writing a #steampunk novel set in #WesternAustralia and my #thesis discusses Australian steampunk. Weirdly, despite having spent years on this, I still like the topic and I hope to write some more papers on specific elements when I'm finished. (But first I need to finish).

I have a partner and four #children and live with them plus two #dogs, three #cats and a bunch of #chooks (aka #chickens) in a little regional city on the south coast of Western Australia. I love #cooking, #reading, #writing, #gardening and #hiking and am interested in all things #green ... I've been banging on about the #environment for decades and despite the dire predicament we humans collectively find ourselves in now, I'm heartened by the fact that #climate issues are mainstream news now. I believe in #hope because I think it's a radical act of defiance against the #doom.

I'm fascinated by #science and #space and the #history of how humans have learnt and passed down #knowledge through millennia. I love to learn new things from people whose backgrounds are different from my own. I spent a little time in Germany and did languages in my undergrad degree, so ich spreche #deutsch et parle un peu #français. I'm also learning #Japanese on Duolingo so now I can say 'this cake is tasty', which, I think we can all agree, is a very handy phrase to know.

Ooh! Nearly forgot. Love #tea. Big fan.

〽️ɪɢᴜᴇʟ 💎⛏️

@bitbraindev@mastodon.gamedev.place

Time for an #introduction

My name is Miguel and I am currently building an RPG with @godotengine! I document all of that over at https://youtube.com/@bitbraindev

I also do #pixelart and occasionally share my thoughts on #gamedev and software development as well.

Nice to meet you! ✌️

Johann Sebastian Staedtler 🇨🇦

@jsstaedtler@mastodon.art

Re #introduction toot! 🎉

I'm a Canadian hobby artist who produced a daily webcomic back in 1999, but now I'm much older and I just want to draw cute women. I draw all-ages stuff, but also 18+ stuff which goes behind a content warning and is always tagged "# lewd" (if you need to block it).

But my interests are varied (and I'm easily amused) so my account is a real smörgåsbord. Feel free to turn off my boosts, or you can just follow my art hashtags: "# JSSArt" and "# JSSLewd"

#MastoArt #art

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An anime-style drawing of a woman, my original character Ceilidh, wearing a ruffled short-sleeve blouse, a short skirt, tights, and a beret. She has an energetic smile, and is in a leaping pose, holding the hat onto her head.

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An anime-style line drawing from the bust up of my original character Reina, a woman with large caribou antlers and ears but otherwise human features. She's wearing a button-down flannel shirt. Flowers are strewn throughout her hair and antlers. Her eyes are closed with a happy and content expression, while she munches on a flower that is hanging from her mouth.

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A sketchy line-drawing from the shoulders up of my OC Jillian. She's dressed warmly with earmuffs and a scarf, and there's a large poinsettia flower in her hair. It's cold out, and her breath is visible.

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An anime-style drawing of my OC Jillian. She's standing and leaning back on a counter with a window behind her, and she's drinking a coffee beverage through a straw. She has a large white lily in her hair, and she's wearing shorts with a t-shirt displaying the old NASA "worm" logo.

Nire Bryce

@NireBryce@hachyderm.io

I've been procrastinating/forgetting an #introduction post

I've been described as a "technologist" but I hardly fit that. I read a lot and remember a lot but my practical applications still are very rusty because:

I've got a chronic illness that has kept me from working, though that's slowly changing as I successfully badger doctors for new meds. short-term memory is bad.

I've been in and around the social+etc space of tech for a long time.

also I'm ND and trans, whatever

Mochikovski

@mochi@mochi.mochikov.ski

Alright, here is my #introduction :abunhd:

Hi, I'm Mochikovski, aka mochi.

I like listening to people chatting in streaming and podcasts, so I'm making a federated chat platform called Hamabē. Yes, it's FOSS.

Hamabē is a successor of Audon, but a new platform speaking ActivityPub and independent of Mastodon API.
(Thank you @namekuji for letting me take the project over and kindly hosting my infra!)

You can follow Hamabē accounts from AP platforms and can receive notifications when a space starts (if your platform supports Event activity)

Right now Hamabē only has voice chat (along with simple text chat) to cover Audon's use cases, but there's a plan to add text-based group chat later.

Some basic features have been implemented, but it's still in very early stage and documentations are not ready yet. Issues and PRs are also closed for now, but I'll open them once it reaches first alpha release. :abunhdhappyhop:

(btw, Hamabē is a bun fairy in Flying Witch.)

#hamabe #audon

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The left panel and the right panel are different accounts of Hamabē on different servers. They are chatting in the same room.

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The notifications from Hamabē federate to Mitra on the right panel.

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The notifications from Hamabē federate to Mastodon on the right panel.

Alejandro Gaita-Ariño

@agaitaarino@scholar.social

#Introduction:
My PhD was about molecular magnetism, and I have since specialized in single ion magnets and molecular spin qubits (and now: pbits!). More :Boxplot: than :labcoat: . Mostly a researcher, recently also teaching part-time.

@agaitaarino@todon.nl : my :Antifa: activism (in Spanish).

tag cloud: #molecule #magnetism #spin #qubit #nanoscience #chemistry #physics

UC Access Now

@ucaccessnow@sfba.social

#Introduction We're a loose coalition of students/staff/faculty working to dismantle #ableism at the #UniversityOfCalifornia We welcome folks who want to join us in that mission! Here's our Demandifesto: https://archive.org/details/disability-equity-and-justice-demands/mode/2up

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Colors of the graphic are blue & gold tones, the colors of University of California. In the upper left-hand corner is the logo for UC Access Now, a parody of the UC circular seal. Around the outer scroll the text reads "UC Access Now" and at the bottom it says "> ADA". Inside is a blue star with wavy blue and gold rays. Below the star floats an inner scroll that says "Let There Be Access". "July 26, 2020 - 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act" "University of California, our public higher education institution, still flouts this law after having had thirty years to comply with even this minimum level of accessibility & inclusion." "Yes, University of California is a SCOFFLAW." #UCAccessNow

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"The University of California is Californians’ state research university, supported by the tax dollars of all Californians as well as by the federal tax dollars of all Americans. International students support it with their tuition and fees. Yet it only serves a small slice of the diversity in the public that funds it" #UCAccessNow

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"Disabled people are paying for university infrastructure and processes that are actively hostile to them. And abled people are paying for infrastructure and processes that harm and oppress their disabled family, friends, and colleagues....even themselves if they become disabled in future. THIS MUST CHANGE." #UCAccessNow

Sudaksis

@sudaksis@furry.engineer

Ahoy folks!

I am Sudaksis, though most just call me Suda. A creature of my design that I call Kivük (said like kee-vook), which is a bit of a mix of fox, antelope, and ibex.

I love many things! Music, art, videogames, nature, technology, history, stories, furries, etc. and I post (sometimes) and boost (often) things in these categories. All will be safe for work. :blobfoxdrakelike:

As for me personally, I'm Mexican and work as a datacenter technician in the US, but I belong to many groups. Most notably the furry and queer communities. I enjoy conversation greatly, but I am shy and overthink often, so replies can be slow.

My favorite albums are posted daily at #AOTD, so listen along with me! :blobfoxheadphones:

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Reference sheet of my character. He is a Kivük (like kee-vook) which is my own made up species. It is an anthropomorphic creature that is mostly humanoid shaped but with digitigrade hooved feet like an ibex, fox like head, long horns like an antelope, short and coarse fur that is white expect for the extremities which are red, hands with paw pads and canid-like nails, and a kite shaped tail with a blue furred wispy tip. There are blue markings around the eyes, envoking more Egyptian makeup, with steely grayish-blue eyes with lighter blue sclera. There is a front facing pose, back facing pose, and a headshot depicted as well as a color palette in the corner. Text reads: "Sudaksis" and below it "Kivük".

Tim Smalley

@timsmalley@mastodon.green

Hey, my name is Tim.

I'm a recovering tech entrepreneur now working as a full-time professional photographer based in Hertfordshire, UK. I specialise in architecture, but my passion is trees and forests.

I left tech in 2017 and had a breakdown shortly afterwards, which nearly led me to take my own life. Having a fantastic therapist and spending lots of time in nature helped fix me up, and helped me rediscover my love for photography.

A few recent woodland images are below.

Stefan :veritrek:

@stefan@social.stefanberger.net

I guess I missed doing a short #introduction 😂

I’m a dad of a little son living in #Kerken, Germany 🇩🇪. As an engineer at the International IT of ALDI South I’m helping a lot of teams with automation, CI/CD etc. In former roles I worked as Cloud Solution Architect (#AWS) and #smalltalk developer/SA.
Besides #exploring the world with my family, I like creating stuff with computers, doing #selfhosting, #virtualization using #proxmox, #docker etc.
Currently I’m deeply into #mastodon 🎉

Sarcassem

@cassem@social.lol

Okay, so sue me, this is long overdue. It’s time for an #introduction.

I’m Matt! I’m a #creative, #podcast-dabbler, #writer, and paper-cut survivor who has amassed, over the years, a number of experiences some of which are fit to print.

I love #gaming on #mobile, #DnD, anything #Marvel, and #ScubaDiving, too! I’ve got a husband 🏳️‍🌈, two #cats, and #coffee in hand! Well, the coffee is in hand, not the husband nor the two cats who are off doing their own things.

#ADHD is a thing with me too.

Aozora Tori

@aozora@urusai.social

*breaths*
yesitooamseekingshelter ---

anywho, name's Aozora. i'm an avid rhythm gamer who's also a fan of music-related anime! I do a bit of art and graphic design on the side (2024 update: my drawing mojo is back)

am pretty much a gadget nerd, too (loves to talk about computers, phones and the likes, but is not very good with code.)

so yeah, heyyo!

#introduction
#Ireland #American #Pittsburgh #Alaska #WashingtonDC #OpenUniversity #trauma #resilience #scifi #history #neolithic #Viking #Celtic #IICP #Psychotherapy #neurodivergence

mark in europe 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇮🇪

@europe@vivaldi.net

I'm an American from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (and a few other places like Alaska and Washington DC) living in Ireland with my husband. I like exploring the history and the places of natural beauty that surround us here. Finished up MSc Psy with the Open University (Experience of trauma and growth with connection to identity in neurodivergent adults). Now studying Integrative Psychotherapeutic Studies at IICP College in Dublin. I have lived a bunch of lives in my 65 years. Ask me and I'll tell you more. Well met.

Mika E.

@ipstenu@tech.lgbt

Re #introduction

Hi everyone! I'm that Mika, aka Ipstenu, from your various places. Pronouns are she/her. I'm a super duper lesbian/queer human.

I am the Retired WP.org Plugin Team Rep and I know more about #WordPress shit than has been safe for my health :blobcateyes:

I do a lot with WordPress for work and I really dig #gutenberg even when it frustrates me as a dev.

I co-run #LezWatchTV -- the home to the largest database of queer female, transgender and non-binary TV (internationally!). It runs on WordPress :blobcat3c:

I'm a #baseball girl, but specific to my home-team, the Guardians. Yes, I am in 100% support of the new name. If you hate baseball, I use the hashtag “ClevelandGuardians” so you can mute it.

I'm snarky, sarcastic, irreverent, and fun. My last job gave me an award for being honest.

I return follows in a whimsical, unexplainable, manner that changes as the mood strikes. If I don't follow you, it's not personal unless I blocked you.

NootNoot 🍄

@Appeasing3819@mas.to

Hi!

I'm new here, figured I need to do a proper #introduction !

I'm a #MechanicalKeyboard enthusiast, I like #foss, #HousePlants, and my cats.

This account will not post about polytics.

I've moved to mas.to in regards of it blocking threads.

I hope we can get along well!

I can’t believe its not @twcau

@twcau@mastodon.social

So - #WhoAmI #Introduction

Mid-40’s #technology generalist from #Australia, with experience across many areas including #TechSupport, #PublicPolicy, #eCommerce, #SocialMedia, and #SocialServices.

I enjoy #Travel, #Photography, #Food, #Cooking, and #Cycling; raging sweet tooth; delivers Uber Eats when bored; Long term #BlackDog sufferer (#Depression, #Anxiety), and #NeuroDivergent.

CornPop teh UniJuha

@Evilpupu@masto.ai

So. I'm oldish, punkish type. I program for a living, but well, it's not that I don't like to talk about that, but socially it kinda steers me wrong.

I keep words dear, maybe even love at times. It's always been so, maybe from the absolute start, but memory fails there. Memory fails everywhere. I'm a Finn, English is not my main, so forgive me for being so gray in expression. You'd deserve better.

I can ollie a skateboard. I want to reclaim public space. I can't imagine images. #Introduction

mxk

@mxk@hachyderm.io

So, time for an #introduction
I am a software engineer working on #Linux and lately also #Android system and security tools in the German automotive industry. When I am not #hiking in the Alps, you might find me ranting about terrible kernel behavior and the mess that Android is under it's hood.
Privately I can geek out about everything from military technology to trains. I am political far left, but certainly not a tankie and will always #StandWithUkaine
Thank you #hachyderm for welcoming me.

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Xauri'EL Zwaan

@XauriEL@mastodon.nz

Let's take another stab at that #introduction! #queer #goth #satanist #socialist #scifi #author - That's me! #Canadian and #NewZealand dual citizen. Employed in legal #cannabis retail. #TabletopRPG and #boardgame maven, #MTGArena f2p grinder, advocate of the #humanities, #autodidacticism, and #OpenEducation. Lover of #metal and #Industrial music. I mostly post rants about #politics, so if you don't like that, feel free to ignore me

MDMRN

@mdmrn@urusai.social

Since I post so much here about Animal Crossing, a new Animal Crossing specific introduction is incoming!

Meet the Resident Representative. Matt from the wonderful island of Moduland. Our starter fruit was a peach and, of course, my title is "Sleepless Father."

I recently updated my islander's Passport Photo to show them in their fancy Aldi Ugly Christmas Sweater (MO-KN99-MHKX-XLC1).

Check out the alt text and the photo for more info.

Have a wonderful day!

#ACNH #AnimalCrossing #VideoGames #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #ACNHScreenshots #ACNHCommunity #あつもり #あつ森 #CozyGames #CozyGamer #CozyGaming #ACNHPassport #Introduction #ACNHIntro

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons screenshot of the passport screen. On the left is an image of a sleepy Resident Rep (bald, bearded light skinned human wearing an Aldi themed ugly Christmas sweater in front of a Christmas tree and pile of presents). Details listed in text on the right include - catch phrase of "Howdy y'all!" Island name: Moduland. Starter Fruit: Peaches. Title of "Sleepless Father." Name: Matt A picture of a crab is next to the words "Born June 29th" In a smaller box below it reads: Creator ID: MA-7857-4787-5792 Dream Address: DA-0198-8300-5284 HHN ID: RA-0817-6082-1761 In the lower left hand corner, it reads, "Reg. April 15th, 2020."

MDMRN

@mdmrn@urusai.social

It's been a year since I've done a basic "This is me" post, so let's refresh it.

Hi Fedi. I've been here for a few years, but allow me to re-introduce myself.

I'm a 40+ year old Dad with 4 kids, a Christian, an enviromancer, and a huge, leftist nerd who loves him some manga and Animal Crossing.

I always enjoy a Dad Jokes and post constantly about ACNH. Feel free to judge, I embrace any cringe.

Other interests include:
Music (most genres, but especially talk about K-Pop), NFL Football (Ravens), US Politics (leftist)

Want to know more? Sweet, Feel free to ping and start chatting!

#Introductions #Introduction #Ravens #OnePiece #RavensFlock #Music #KPop #DadJokes #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #Manga #Fediverse #Mastodon

Wandering Hermit

@wanderinghermit@mindly.social

#science #wanderer #hiking #travel #geophysics #geoscience #nature #books #bookstodon #photography #developer #mountains #desert #solitude

I'm a wanderer, camper, hiker, sometime mountain biker. I get antsy if I stay in the same place more than two weeks.
I'm also a seismologist, software developer, and engineer, all semi-retired. And an avid reader.
I live in the desert southwest of the USA, on those rare occasions when I'm home.

Bronwyn Harris

@Bronwyn@sfba.social

Finally, an #introduction!

I am a teacher, wrote a book about teaching in East #Oakland (lots more info about that if you want it); now doing private tutoring to pay the rent.

I have written two books about #teaching and about the school-to-prison pipeline.

I love my #dog and #knitting and traveling, especially in #Mexico. I attempt to speak both Spanish and English. I am a proud and loving #auntie

#teachers #indiebooks #memoir #selfemployed #dogsofmastodon #introductions #twittermigration

Raindrops and Roses

@raindrops_and_roses@mastodon.social

Hi! A week into this, time for an intro.

Raindrops and Roses and Whiskers and Kittens is an account of a few favourite things.

Boosting and posting pretty interesting, pretty and interesting things including, but not limited to (and in no particular order): #arts, #architecture,#books, #culture, #design, #science, #technology, #movies, #literature, #poetry, #photography, #music, #funfacts, #humour, #writing, and anything fanciful.

Tag to share.

#Introduction #MastoArt

Johnny Demonic

@ashwin@chaotic.fun

Aloha! 🌈💐

Here's a #photo
I just took, on my way from Kona to Hilo, Hawai'i.

I started programming computers 40 years ago. Got a degree in Computer Science. I'm interested in a wide range of subjects.

Love word play, puns, poems, stories, and #books in general.

Have a sense of humor that's very eccentric and spicy.

Introverted. Love #Nature, solitude, #meditation, camping, hiking and #ocean frolicking.

Excited about using #technology to improve people's lives in a tangible way.

#SolarPunk #Inventor

Support #unions !

Into #degrowth

Avid user of #Cannabis

Enjoy a good exchange of ideas.

Live in #Hawaii

Enjoy learning #languages ( human and otherwise )

Wide and eclectic taste in #music

Do say hello!

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JamesN :flag_rainbow:

@jamesn@tech.lgbt

An #introduction post for my new account.

I am a systems architect for a major cloud provider. I specialize in secure distributed systems, code based change management systems (#chef, #ansible) and continuous delivery.

My other interests include my 12 year old #minpin , Harvey. I also enjoy cooking and and rock concerts. I hope to someday complete my home renovation. My husband and I have been married to @BrassNuckolls for 11 years.

BrassNuckolls :flag_nonbinary:

@BrassNuckolls@tech.lgbt

Hey y’all! I’m #Jeremy #Nuckolls, I’ve recently moved from over from .LOL. I’m 36 and I’m from #GarlandTx. I’m usually talking about #Handbags, #dogs, ways to dismantle #Racism, and how #DoubleJawSurgery changed my life! I’ve been married to @jamesn since 2012 and it’s been a blast! I believe #cannabis is #medicine, and #Music is the #Cure. I always use #AltTxt in posts bc I believe in #Inclusion💜Feel free to ask me anything! Did I mention I love handbags? Let’s chat! 😝#Gay #GayMastodon #GayMasto #Black #BlackMastodon #texas #AskMeAnything #Introduction #IntroductionPost #mastodon #mexican #texas #dallas #queer #lgbtq #lgbtqia #intro #introPost #Weed #Stoner #GayGamer #pothead #chat #CurlyHair #Curls #NaturalHair #eyeContact

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Mark Fletcher

@wingedpig@hachyderm.io

Hi, this is my #introduction:

I'm a (greying-beard) software engineer who is interested in community and aggregation. Long ago, I started a service that became Yahoo Groups. After that, I started Bloglines, which was like Google Reader before that existed. Now I'm focused on Groups.io, which is like a continuation of Yahoo/Google Groups.

I live in Silicon Valley with my with wife and our twins, a mini sausage dog, two cats, and several chickens.

I blog at https://wingedpig.com

darkscience

@darkscience@mastodonsweden.se

I live in the north of #sweden , work in #IT, love #remotework done right. The more I know about #data and engineering management, the more I forget.

Curious about #sewing, #arthistory, #permaculture, #math, #cocktails, and any kind of real-life skill.
Like to pick things up and put them back down (also known as #weightlifting).
Love to read #nonfiction.

I haven't been on any kind of social media for 10 years. But posts about Mastodon make it seem different by design, so, hi.

Internet Hedgehog

@Ezhik@mastodon.social

#introdução #intro #introduction

Hi there, I'm a real life hedgehog.

I like personal computers and want to bring them back. Stuff like #HyperCard and other brilliant #HCI projects are my jam. #retrocomputing fellow traveler (but I prefer working with newer tech) and end-user programming believer.

I'll probably use this account to complain about tech and the tech industry and to post screenshots of little projects and stuff.

What else... I like #touhou a lot, but I'm still pretty bad at dodging danmaku.

よろしくね

Guilherme Vieira

@guilhermesv@masto.donte.com.br

Meu nome é Guilherme, designer e artista gráfico, sou homem cis hétero e nasci na periferia de São Paulo.

Tenho interesse por quase tudo que envolve computadores: programação, hardware, jogos, etc.

Gosto de desenhar e criar experimentos visuais, você pode ver algumas coisas aqui:
🌐 https://guilhermevieira.info/

Cheguei nessa terra em busca de uma interação menos conturbada e pra parar de trabalhar de graça para outras redes.

Conjunto de linguagem o/ele/o.

Maartje De Meulder

@mdemeulder@mastodon.social

Hello everyone, I’m Maartje De Meulder. After spending years on X, I’ve decided to give Mastodon a try.

I’m a senior researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and I split my time mainly between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Norway.

I’ll be mostly posting about all things language, disability, and technologies, and how they intersect, along with navigating academia.   

#introduction #deaf #disability #academia

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@unperson@weirder.earth

Hello Fedi, re-#introduction time!

I was born and raised in a post-1989 Mainland China. Feel free to call me whatever friendly nickname you come up with. :)

I’m here hoping to connect to a wider global community free from capitalistic manipulations & rediscover a Chinese community without being plagued by totalitarian censorship, unlearning toxic patterns & learning about a better future in the process.

Frequent topics: mental health, CN pol, music (& production), shitposts probably

fossheim's photos :HoodCrow:

@fosstography@mastodon.art

hi and time for an #introduction I guess :blobfoxpeekowo: I'm Sarah Fossheim (they/them), also active on @fossheim.

I'll use this account to share more of my photography (wildlife/nature), works in progress, and editing process.

I currently live in Oslo, but also travel around Norway by van 🚐 Have been on and off into photography since I was 12. Lately mainly into wildlife, but also occasional landscapes and other nature things.

Here are my favourites from this summer :blobfoxheart:

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zoomed in picture of an arctic fox cub looking directly at the camera. The fox is light brown/gray with some darker gray and lighter beige spots, and darker bands around the eyes. The landscape is gray and brown, which lets the fox blend in well. The background and foreground are blurry, just the cub is in focus, and there's an old peace of wood in the front of the cub.

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Angry arctic tern hovering in front above the camera, wings spread out, and red beak open mid-scream. It’s a sunny day with blue skies and some light white clouds in the background.

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Portrait of a cute young gull, sitting behind a rock and pink flowers, in front of long green grass. The bird is white with gray and beige speckles, and has a short gull-shaped black beak. There are still some fluffy baby feathers on the head. The bird is in focus and the rest is blurry, and it’s a sunny day.

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A white tailed eagle sitting on the edge of a rock/cliff, with a rock no rain wall behind them. They have a big yellow curved beak ending in a sharp tip, matching yellow feet, and a dark brown body that gradually becomes more light brown and white towards the top of the head. Picture taken from the front, with the eagle looking towards the side, showing off its massive beak.

Sarah L. Fossheim :so_gay:

@lomvia@queer.garden

New account, new #introduction :ohno:

Working in tech as an accessibility specialist and web dev/design person, but a million and one other interests as well: birding, photography, mushrooms and lichen, gaming, hiking in the mountains despite a fear of heights, petting dogs, +++.

Pronouns: they/them.

More about me 👇🏻
https://links.fossheim.io

This is my personal account, with follower requests turned on. I also have two public accounts 👇🏻
Tech: @fossheim
Photo: @fosstography

Sarah Fossheim :100_gay:

@fossheim@front-end.social

Moved accounts so mandatory #introduction post to pin on my profile 🧷

I'm Sarah Fossheim (they/them), freelance accessibility specialist and front-end developer, located in Norway. :100_gay:

More about me and my work on my website:
https://fossheim.io

I also occasionally make things with CSS:
https://codepen.io/fossheim

Blog:
https://fossheim.io/writing

And enjoy wildlife photography:
https://fossheim.photography

You can also find me on @lomvia (personal account) and @fosstography (photo account).

Clayton Dewey

@clayton@social.coop

Hi there! I'm Clayton - a #UX designer, building #OpenSource #FOSS software in service of community and collective liberation. (Specializing in #Drupal and #WordPress)

I play #trombone in the soulful punk band, Elegant Everyone.

Speaking of punk, I love #solarpunk !

and I'm a goofy dad (of both humans and a guinea pig)

Christina D-H

@cdh@hcommons.social

🛢️ 📦 📻 New instance, new #introduction, many hashtags. Hi! I'm an #STS #technopolitics scholar, also thinking w #anthropology #geography #EnvHist #Commodon

This is my non-chattery account for research updates, topics may include:
#feministSTS #multispecies #anticolonial #California #trucks #internet #port #SupplyChain #MediaActivism #labor #FreeRadio #CommunityMedia #SoundStudies #soundscapes #ClimateCrisis #LowPower #LosAngeles #oil #InfrastructureStudies #CriticalLogistics #Radio #FOSS #hacking #Energy #ToxicLA

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A hand lettered sign at a May Day/Occupy Wall Street march (2012, NYC), that says, Whose Science? Our Science!

Bethany Klein

@bethanyklein@assemblag.es

New #introduction for a new instance. I'm a professor at the University of Leeds, UK. Have written a lot about popular music culture, 'selling out', copyright, media policy.

I was late to join that other website because of fears about social media, which turned out to be well founded! But there were good things there too, which I anticipate could be even better here.

Murdoc Addams 🧛🏻

@murdoc@autistics.life

Trying out this #introduction thing (finally).

Unemployed computer tech and aspiring novelist. Came to Mastodon because of the #foss and #fediverse thing, as I'm quite fond of open standards and non-corporate media (and well, anything really). I wasn't quite sure how to use it since I had never touched xitter, and didn't get the whole micro-blogging thing. I was always more of a forums/Reddit kind of person (I'm on Lemmy now instead BTW). But I found this place to be a great source of information, support, and community regarding autism and #NeuroDiversity since I am a late-self-realized #actuallyautistic and #ActuallyADHD (a.k.a. #AuDHD ) Turns out that "neurodiversity" has been a "special interest" of mine for a long time, before I even knew the word for it. So I spend a lot of time here, probably more than I should. 😛

I'm also working on several projects that I guess can only be collectively referred to as "social benefit" projects. I'll talk about those occasionally and even asking for help, because they are big projects that will need many people and I don't work so well by myself.

And I'm also one of those progressive, lefty, pinko, equal rights, social justice, digital freedom, privacy advocating, LGBT+ ally type people. I grew up on Star Trek ok? They debated whether a cloud of gas or a big rock was actually a person or not. Makes the crap we have to deal with right now IRL seem pretty stupid.

So if you like talking about that kind of stuff, or any of my copious other SpIns (many of which are in my profile), I'm game.

David Benfell, Ph.D. (he/him/his)

@benfell@infosec.exchange

New instance, new #introduction. Edit: I have supplemented this introduction with replies to this post.

I see this instance has a *nice* *long* character limit for posts.

I have a Ph.D. in Human Science (2016, Saybrook University), which is about the experience of being human in social contexts. It is the mother of the social sciences but is now, at least in the English speaking world, and at least as far as I can tell, a dead field.

I studied #conservatism for my #dissertation. And yes, the #Democrats are far too #conservative for me.

Once upon a time, a very, very long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was a computer programmer. It was the wrong career choice.

I am a #vegan #LibertarianSocialist (recovering #anarchist) mostly from the #SanFrancisco #BayArea in #California, presently residing in #Pittsburgh, #Pennsylvania, hoping to move to #erie

In #kyriarchy, I mostly focus on #classism and #ageism, but since arriving in Pittsburgh, have been confronted with blatant #racism (and yes, many white people here do see it). But #SocialJustice has to be for everybody; to focus on any one identity, to the exclusion of others, is nothing more than to elevate that identity over that of the predominantly wealthy white males who are now in charge.

I oppose all #imperialism and #SettlerColonialism, not just U.S. and NATO imperialism and settler-colonialism. Having lived on the underbelly of #capitalism most of my life, I am #anticapitalist and ferociously opposed to #neoliberalism. I oppose physical and structural violence.

Human beings have #HumanRights. These rights are not constrained by their governments' failures to ratify certain human rights treaties.

#Borders exist to mark off territory controlled by elites whose competition accounts for most if not all wars and to deny human beings on the "wrong" side of an arbitrary line rights and privileges available on the "right" side. This cannot be justified ethically. I am hostile to #xenophobia

Finally, I am pessimistic about the future of humanity. #COVID19 and the #ClimateCrisis demonstrate our unfitness for survival.

Skullvalanche

@skullvalanche@gladtech.social

#python #kedro #kedroviz #datascience #machinelearning #introduction

more of a re-introduction really, as this is just me migrating to a new server. I work in tech as an infrastructure/security engineer. I drink and know things. I love B movies, rye whiskey, and biking around town. Very interested in green technology, though I have no specific connection to that industry at present.

Skullvalanche

@skullvalanche@gladtech.social

#introduction (continued)

My username is based on a deleted scene from #LordOfTheRings #ReturnOfTheKing which involved #Aragorn and his companions passing through the #CityOfTheDead. At some point the #movie producers thought it would be "cool" to have a massive computer generated avalanche of skulls.

It was not in the books.
It was purely made up for the spectacle of it.
It cost millions of dollars to produce.
It wasn't even used in the movie.

Something about that entire situation resonates with me. 😆

Kedro

@kedro@social.lfx.dev

Hello Fediverse! ✨

This is the Mastodon account for Kedro, an open source, opinionated Python framework for creating reproducible, maintainable and modular machine-learning code.

Follow this account for tips on how to make 🔶 Production ready data science with ease 🔶

Give us a star on GitHub! https://github.com/kedro-org/kedro/

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Ivan Molodetskikh

@YaLTeR@mastodon.online

Let's do an updated #introduction! :ablobcatattention:

In my free time I work on a mix of #FOSS video-game-related projects (#speedrun and #TAS tools for #HalfLife) and #GNOME stack (Mutter, Shell, #GTK). #Rust is my favorite language and ecosystem.

I like #rhythmgames, especially Quaver (7K LN) and Chunithm. :ablobcatbongo: I also enjoyed Celeste, The Witness, The Talos Principle.

By day I'm doing a PhD in computer vision and deep learning.

Kirin are the best Equestrian creatures :blobcat:

8Bit | :linux: :godot: | 🍶🦊

@memoriesin8bit@mastodon.gamedev.place

I think I never posted an #introduction and since today is my 41st birthday, let's do it:

My name is Chris and I'm a #gamedev.

I work a lot with Terrible Posture Games which is an awesome #Unreal focused studio where I helped to make "Mothergunship", "3 out of 10" and "Mothergunship: Forge".

I also have #solodev #Unity projects like "Doki Doki Gravity Dive" and a still untitled "Marble Game".

I love making games, no matter the engine and hope to work more with #Godot in the future, too.

Robbie Rowe

@privateshufti@mastodon.social

#Introduction #introductions
Hi, I'm new here, just learning the ropes.
Work: #quality #risk & #governance manager, #Pathology, #NHS. #QMS. Big yawn.
Real life: #birding around the #Solent & #NewForest, UK.
Nature generally (#Wildflowers, #Insects, #Landscapes, #Hiking & wandering).
#Reader & #Book collector (#Fiction, #SciFi, nature writing).
#Music (#vinyl, #Electronica, #Folk, #Rock, bit of everything).
Posts will be random about my interests

Cheshire (Alicja, Oddtail and Mosse)

@oddtail@meow.social

(re)introduction post

I swear we'll settle on a final #introduction one of these days xD but, things keep changing, so just one more.

Hi! We're a plural system from Poland (for those not in the know: one brain with three people inside it sharing space). We've alluded to it before, but we figure there's no point in being secretive about it, at least online.

Collectively, we refer to this body and brain as "Cheshire".

We're 38 years old, in aggregate we're a non-binary trans woman. We're autistic, probably with ADHD, hopelessly nerdy. We post a lot about transness and politics, and the politics of transness. Don't say we didn't warn ya.

There will be a Pinned post on our profile explaining the whole "plurality" thing to anyone interested.

As to us individually:

[Alicja] I am Alicja, she/her. I'm the original person in this brain. If there's a post from this account that doesn't specify who's writing, it's almost certainly me. I'm the nerdiest (into #ttrpg , #fantasy , #scifi , #gamedesign, #martialarts). I draw stuff and work on and off on a big cRPG project.

I'm the shyest and also somewhat socially inept. If I screw up or do wrong by you, please tell me. It's almost certainly not malice. I'll try my best to fix any damage I've done.

[Oddtail] We decided to not speak for each other, so I guess it's my turn to introduce myself. I'm Oddtail (he/him), if you want to be stupid and Freudian, I'm the Id around here, I guess. I'm a competitive, outdoorsy, sports-y type. I originally emerged to help Alicja get through some difficult shit, nowadays I'm trying to figure out who I am apart from being an extension of Alicja's brain. If others are to be believed, I'm the asshole and the difficult one. I prefer to think of myself as not overly sensitive.

[Mosse] I am Mosse, it/its. I haven't been around long. I'm a quiet, witchy type. I have more affinity with nature than the other two. I'm also probably the main reason Alicja is non-binary. I prefer to stay in the background, I rarely front, and I don't easily get upset or emotional or passionate. I am content just Existing. Don't see much point in fronting, but I'm always around.

[Alicja] As mentioned, there will be a Pinned post on this profile for anyone confused about the entire "plurality" thing or just needing more context.

Spiegel＠がんばらない

@spiegel@goark.fedicity.net

#自己紹介 #introduction (2024-03-01)
fedibird.com から拠点を移しました。といっても引っ越しではなく fedibird.com のアカウントはそのまま予備系として残しておきます。こちらでは長文（5K文字）が書けるメリットを活かして，今までより少しだけ情報発信するようにしたいと思います。

ちなみに Fediverse/Mastodon 関連の情報は以下のブログ記事にまとめています。随時更新しています。参考にどうぞ。
https://text.baldanders.info/bookmarks/fediverse/

私自身のポストは CC Licenses の CC-BY ライセンス相当の取り扱いでお願いします。 CC-BY で提示されている利用条件にマッチしていれば複製・配布・改変は自由です。クレジット表記については元発言を示すリンク等があればOKとします。 CC Licenses については以下の拙文を参考にしてください。
https://text.baldanders.info/cc-licenses/02-creative-commons-licenses/

なお，私自身のポストに他者からの引用（文章，映像，音声，他）を含む場合，その権利は引用元の著作（権）者に帰属します。ご注意ください。また，私自身のポストで他者の権利を侵害していると思われるものがあれば連絡してください。削除には応じられます。

まぁ，簡単に言うと Mastodon のお作法に従う限りブーストも引用も参照もご自由にどうぞ，ということです。

突発的に流量が多くなることがあります。また自 TL の調整のためフォローを頻繁に付け替えますが深い意味はないのでご寛容のほどよろしくおねがいします。

Vori

@J0S3PH@tech.lgbt

#introduction
Hi there! :nkoWave:
I'm Vori, a weasel-fox hybrid thingy that is very floofy and huggable ^•^
I go by he/him, they/them pronouns and my gender is a mystery even for me... So I usually go by male :blobfoxupsidedown:

I like old computers, CDs, comics and my PSP :3
I've been using Linux for many years now and like to nerd about it :blobfoxcomfysip:
My favourite games are Minecraft, Half-Life (all of it), Counter-Strike and more :>

I am the webmaster of https://vori.space
It's my personal website with blog links to SpaceHey, more about me and some more links to other websites (It's in polish though, so you'll need to use a translator :blobfoxhappymlem: )

I hope we'll have a great time here ^•^

Rémi Verschelde

@akien@mastodon.gamedev.place

Time to refresh my #introduction!

I'm Rémi (he/him), French developer living in #Copenhagen.

I'm the project manager and maintainer for #GodotEngine, an increasingly popular free and #opensource 2D and 3D game engine. (I'll try to make @godotengine more lively here too.)

My other tech interests are #FOSS as a whole, #Linux, #gamedev, #indiedev and #gaming in general.

I'm sometimes political, mostly aware of social inequalities, democracy, environment (so yes, leftist).

(Picture by @tumeo)

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Jacquetta

@Jacquetta@mastodon.au

#introduction #writer #artist #photographer #fantasy #introvert

I am a single childless cat lady in Australia living in a tent with two rescue cats. Deliberate government policies forced me into homelessness.

But I am also resilient, self-reliant and resourceful, and I have decades of outdoors and solo-travelling experience. I want to take my existing experience and my new skill set and share it here so that anyone on the cusp of homelessness can benefit.

My advice will be skewed towards older women who are the fastest growing cohort of homeless people in Australia and who may lack the skills for living an itinerant life but there will be something for everyone.

I have a thread library to assist anyone who may find themselves homeless. Bookmark this post to easily find it and favourite it to be notified of any edits:
https://mastodon.au/@Jacquetta/113155747580097990

These threads may be useful if you’re camping or if you’re in an emergency weather situation. A lot intersects, and you’ll find posts within threads that may have a hashtag and/or link to another post/thread.

My hashtags:
#EatingMyRent Life as a homeless person
#HouselessCats Life on the road with homeless cats
#JacquettasKitchen Everything related to food and food preparation
#JacquettasCamping Gear reviews and hacks using stuff not usually associated with camping

Hashtags I use:
#Homelessness
#Camping

I rarely use content warnings. I want the ugly reality of my life on full display and content warning my own life doesn’t sit well with me. Homelessness shouldn’t be sanitised. I make full use of the ‘Australian vernacular’ as we are a nation that indulges in fruity language. This may bother you, but I hope not as much as being forced into homelessness does.

Please come along and enjoy the uncomfortable ride. Embrace being shocked. Start conversations about what it’s like to be homeless. Shut down the blame factory. We are all one awful life event or one bad decision away from homelessness.

Housing is a human right. It shouldn’t be a government-assisted Ponzi scheme.

Emma Cox

@Emmacox@writing.exchange

Hello all! I’m usually no good at introductions as I’m an absolute introvert. I enjoy writing, art and photography. I write mainly fantasy. It’s almost ready for querying, but none of my characters ever listen to me. I paint and photograph mostly nature. I like a large cuppa tea and a good book. Anyway... I should really be writing (but if you drop by and say hello, it gives me a reason to procrastinate)! 💛

suldrew 🚲🏳️‍🌈

@suldrew@xoxo.zone

#introduction Sure, why not?
I'm Andrew, in the Haight Ashbury, in San Francisco. Same handle on most of the other media including birdsite, IG, flickr, et al.

I work for #bigcorp in tech and have done so in various iterations for >20 years, mostly as a product manager. I'm active in SF politics which is why you may have to block my boosts. (Sorry!).

This week I'm thrilled about the success of SF Prop J, which preserved the JFK Promenade for all time.

L James

@ljames@mastodon.social

#Introduction #NewInstance #MastoHost

Hey my name is L James, I'm an ace enby (he/they) storyteller who does art, writing, music, and programming/code!

I make comics, short films, and games at http://www.azdion.com/

All my stories are free to watch, read, and play but you can help support my work at https://www.patreon.com/azdion

If you also make stories, especially #scifi and #fantasy, hit me up so I can follow you!!

Tim W (admin (and human))

@tim@union.place

I guess I should have an #introduction here...

I'm a Staff #SRE at #Google by day (opinions my own). Been in the tech biz for >20 years now. Back in '98 I started DynDNS. I have forgotten almost everything I knew about #DNS.

I love making things work. Finding problems and solving them. Bringing people together, especially online where it's inexplicably less terrifying than in person.

And of course I love the #solidarity, #community, and support of #union organizing!

Christian Alder

@christian@hejchristian.com

Hej Hej 👋

Time for a new #Intro as I've moved servers (again).

My name is Christian and I'm a freelance frontend dev that works with #11ty. I love #HTML, #CSS, and #JavaScript (not on the client side tho 😎)

I'm from 🇸🇪,
raised in 🇬🇧,
currently live in 🇵🇹.

I've got a bunch of interests and hobbies that I might post about from time to time:

- #BoardGames
- #WebDev
- #Photography
- #MastoArt
- #Electronics
- #SVG
- #IndieWeb
- #Vegan AF 🌱

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿SolusSpider🇺🇸

@SolusSpider@linuxrocks.online

#introduction #illustration #MastoArt #Artist #Landscape

Born in #Scotland
Owned 80s computers: #OricAtmos, #Dragon32, #AmstradPCW & #Amiga
Listen to British Alt 80s. Range from New Age - FM Rock.
Read #Marvel and #DC comics, enjoy Superhero Movies, also #Scifi TV & Movies.

1999 moved to #Kentucky, USA to marry Arianna. We met on #IRC 1997.
Employed by God's Pantry Food Bank since July 1999. #FoodBank

2008 I discovered #Linux, running #LinuxMint
2016 I moved to #Solus, currently on a System76 Thelio.
Also run #PCLinuxOS

Online social:
#TechAndCoffee - https://techandcoffee.info
#TheBugcast Podcast - @thebugcast
#TuxJam Podcast - @tuxjam - #Podcrawl

Born again #Christian since 31st January 1988.
Fellowshiped with "Plymouth" Brethren.
In membership with Ironworks Pike Community Church (#EFCA - https://www.efca.org/).
On Telegram I run a Christian hangout group where we share life, #Bible, and prayers.
Joined #MissionAssist as a #Bible Keyboarder: https://missionassist.org.uk

Looking forward to chatting and discussing with you.

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Alex Saum

@alexsaum@hcommons.social

I've now learned I should do an #introduction so:

I'm Alex Saum-Pascual. I am an associate professor at UC Berkeley, where I teach #digitalliterature (or #elit) and #contemporary #Spanish #literature and #Iberianstudies. I am mostly in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Berkeley Center for New Media #bcnm.

I am also a digital #poet, and my work engages #environmental and #feminist questions (surprise, so does my recent scholarship!).

And.... I am also from Spain, so I write in both English, Spanish and, most often, Spanglish.

ElopsineFlotsam

@ElopsineFlotsam@blorbo.social

Hello, I'm Ladyfish! Going to give an #introduction
Primarily in #TGCF fandom, but there's a whole lot of secondary fandom interests that will probably pop up on here at various points. Big multishipper.

If you want cursed biology metaphors, I will deliver. The intersection between weird bio and fandom is my Thing.

Trying to do art and write fic, but if I'm honest I'm probably mostly going to be rambling about ideas.

I'm new to social media, so I would appreciate advice!

Rebecca Celeste

@rebeccaceleste@mastodon.art

Hey #PortfolioDay!
I'm Rebecca (She / Her) and I create #PixelArt landscapes and cute animal illustrations, which are also available as art prints and more in my Etsy shop:

✨ http://rebeccacelestestudio.etsy.com ✨

Social Media: https://rebeccaceleste.carrd.co

✉️ info@rebeccaceleste.de (🇩🇪 / 🇺🇸)

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Pixel Art Landscape with arcs.

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Comic illustration of a chonky bird lying in a forest.

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A colorful abstract landscape.

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A holographic sticker of a chonky astronaut cat.

bitsavers.org

@bitsavers@oldbytes.space

Time to do this...
I've been the Software Curator at the Computer History Museum for 15+ years. Primarily work on preservation and collecting 20th century software and documentation.

Previously at Apple, left as a Senior Software Engineer in 2005. Worked in the Advanced Technology Group, The RISC Products group, and as one of the people who brought up new PowerPC processors. Won a CEO Technical Award in 1996. Worked on Apple's first SIGGRAPH submission "Pencil Test". Met and worked with lots of cool, smart people.

Was "Uncle Al" on KFJC for about 20 years

Created the spies.com arcade game document and firmware archive in the 90's.
MAME team member almost from its beginning.
Helped with SIMH.

Gave away my arcade collection and started digitizing and putting my collection of non-consumer computing artifacts on line around 2000 and have been building out bitsavers.org ever since.

Prefer to stay in the background.
I eschew interviews.
Archival gnome.

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live

@dragonrock68 welcome to the fediverse, friend!

New users typically like to post an #Introduction littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so that others with similar interests can find easily.

hope this helps and may you be as federated as you wish.

N Toyohito / 縁豊人

@ntoyohito@comicscamp.club

New #introduction as I change the focus of my profile (a bit).

Hello and welcome to my space!

N (ン) Toyohito (豊人) is my pen name! I am an amateur traditional manga/comic creator. I'm very new to this as I started about 9 months ago, even though since I was in high-school I wanted to do my own comic.

Main focus is to share:
* my art journey as I try to improve my skills.
* my big dream of a manga series, #Antumbra
* other comics and sketches I might do.

In all cases I will add the whole process of creation, from extremely crappy drafts to the end result.

And my works will always be CC-BY-SA, as #freeculture / #openculture is something that will embetter creativity and expression in general.

Thanks for reading and checking me out :D

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Cover image of the first chapter of the manga Antumbra. It depicts the main character in a semi-fighting semi-defensive stance having his right hand extended back holding a sword from which tendrils come out and form other blades. He has a shoulder armour with a demon face engraving on his left arm. He has white dreadlocks on the back and white straight hair covering the right half of his face. At the background is a rectangle half in shadows and half in white with some cross-hatching gradient between them. Top of the image has the Antumbra manga logo, and bottom left writes: ANTUMBRA story and art by N Toyohito.

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Comic black and white page done with brush inking. At the right of the page is a big old dead tree and a girl standing in front of it. We see her from the back. The girl's hear are being blown sideways from a wind and she wears a black leather jacket with shoulder pads and the logo PUNK at the back of it. She also wears jeans. At the top of the page behing the tree and the girl's head is a panel depicting a big dystopian city full of soot and ugly technology in the middle of a wasteland. At the upper middle of the page is a panel on top of the city panel which shows the front of the girl walking away from the city, hands in her pockets, sad look on her face and looking at the ground. Below that panel is another that depicts her ear with an "empty" sound effects like a white explosion at a gray background, indicating complete lack of sound. The bottom panel focuses on her eyes, tears flowing from them, while she's looking at the tree.

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Abstract sketch with pencil and ink. The lower body-like shape is slightly feminine with a rock-texture-like left hand and tentacle-like right. This body is connected with another shape like an upside down body, lower part having things like eyes, and machinery being on the upper part of the body. Inked in shades at the bottom part of the page are some shapes that connect to the feminine-like body.

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Comic page done with ink brush. Top left panel shows the kid worries and stressed thinking "mom and dad will not be back until the next weekend". The panel below focuses on kid's eyes wide open who gets scared thinking "then...". At the left of the eyes is a small white star-like effect. The rest is dark. At the right of these two panels, is the kid backwalking towards his room's door thinking "who or what is in there...?! I gotta get back to my room! Fast!" Worried and scared face with a straight mouth. The left part of this panel is cross-hatched from dark to lighter values. Below these three panels are two more. The left one is a top-fown view of the kid's back trying to open his room's door, and the doorknob making a "CREE-K" sound. At the wall left of the kid one top and bottom are vertical straight hatching lines. At the right is a silhouette behind the glass of the folding wooden door, with it's hand on the glass, and it's face in dark screaming "do not dare to get back in there!" in a very shriek-y disturbing voice. At the bottom of the page, top left panel shows the eyes of the kid very zoomed in. They are expressing extreme fear. Bottom left panel shows the mouth of the kid wide open screaming with sweat on his cheeks. Surrounding the bottom face are cross-hatched black lines. Right panel shows the a door closing with a big SLAM effect. The door has vertical lines at the top and bottom.

Alex Shoup

@alexshoup@mastodon.social

I guess I should probably do an #introduction

- IT professional
- #Ohio born and raised
- Lifelong fan of #OhioState football.
- Advocate of #OpenSource, #Privacy, and #Security.
- #Linux user (btw, I use #Arch)
- Building experience with my #Homelab

Gosha

@gosha@merveilles.town

Time for a new #introduction post. Hello! My name is Gosha, and I'm a middle aged dude living in London with my partner and our daughter. My day job is in software building, and I'm interested in many topics, including photography, music, cycling, travel, etc. These days I'm mostly trying to (re)discover new layers of meaning, and to learn to live life as intentionally as I can, making many mistakes in the process.

Here's a picture of my daughter and I taken by my partner, @Tingyi :tealheart:

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carbon offsets are BS ☕️🥬

@plasma4045@indieweb.social

New instance, who dis?

About me:
#usaf
#veteran
#sysadmin
#father
#vegan
#atheist
#exchristian
#boglehead

Interests:
#solar
#electrification
#ev #electricvehicles
#composting
#sustainability
#datahoarding #datahoard
#homelab
#selfhosting
#homeassistant
#scifi

TravisR

@travisr@mstdn.ca

I suppose I should do an actual #introduction post instead of just saying hello 😅

I'm based out of Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 as a @matrix Spec Core Team (SCT) member, help keep a local makerspace open, run t2bot.io, and build completely unnecessary A/V racks for events I volunteer at (which I'll probably end up posting about).

With the spare time I have left (none), I collect/play #magicthegathering and start software projects I'll definitely maybe finish one day, probably.

Chris

@LhasaCM@thepit.social

I should probably do a pinned #introduction post sometime, but I think first I need to figure out what I want to be in this world. I spent my first 7 birdsite years using it like an RSS feed, then started using it to shout at 311. And somehow ended up however I ended up. Does that make sense here? Of course not. But then, what does?

Heath

@HeathC@theblower.au

Moved servers a few days ago, so time for another #introduction.

Hi, I'm Heath. I'm a cyclist and a photographer. I'm a husband, and a wrangler of two #dogs - Gracie the #greyhound and Prudie the #GoldenRetriever. I'm an environmental manager, but my current job is mostly managing safety for a company that mines gold, lead, zinc and copper.

I love my friends, and movies and television, music, art, and theatre. I like sport, but probably not the sports you thought of when you read that.

Necrobatty

@Necrobatty@mastodon.art

My name is Necrobatty! She/her/they

I draw a webcomic called Honestly not a Robot which is about the daily routines of several people working at a supermarket and how it affects everyone, esecially the newbies.
It's part of the Spiderforest webcomic collective!

I also draw weird stuff like moths with freaky wing patterns, bats, bugs and anything that I feel like at the time!

#introduction #intro #krib #photography #candidphotography #newyorkstate #poughkeepsie #nikon

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Philip Gillißen

@guerda@ruhr.social

Nun noch Mal eine #introduction. Ich bin Philip, mag #opensource und #opendata, programmiere nur noch in der Freizeit etwas #Python, interessiert an #machinelearning, Kochen und Selbermachen. Lebe im Raum Düsseldorf und trage gerne zu #OpenStreetMap und anderen Projekten bei. #neuHier
Meine Pronomen sind er/ihm.

Kribensis

@krib@mastodon.social

(2/4) I've been taking pictures since age 12, but don't kid myself that this is serious work. I just like framing images and would miss it badly if I stopped. This is from the Metro-North station in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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Kribensis

@krib@mastodon.social

(1/4) Er… hi! An intro in four parts, using #krib to collect them.

I'm GenX and have never used social media for personal interests. Even a decade ago, Instant Graham felt sleazy—and Twitter toxic and shrill. 2024 Flickr is more of a cultural archive, so I'm mainly here to share photos.

I can only start with Sophie. Just over a year old, still full of beans, looking to go hard at any opportunity. Here's a brief moment at rest.

#introduction #intro #catsofmastodon #catstodon

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Apicultor 🐝

@apicultor@hachyderm.io

So as an #introduction, I'm Apicultor, an Aspie with a strong sense of justice, intensely curious about what makes things and people tick.

Interests: security, privacy, beer, hacking, music, coffee, social engineering, cooking, lock picking, typography, industrial design, travel, smart cards, nature, photography, and all things mechanical and electronic.

Oh... and rail.

chthonic firefox extension

@pixelnull@infosec.exchange

re-re-doing my #introduction, for..... uh... reasons

i am a total shitposter, i work in #infosec, and am generally family focused when i'm not working or online.

i blue team, i love the SIEM space, love the automation space, and deal with the IR space.

don't follow me for good infosec information. just don't. my socmedia is more to blow off steam, scream at the cloud, and be chill.

i am a good listener, deeply atheistic #satanist (then contradicting myself as a #ChaosWitch), a dirtbag anarcho #socialist, gun nut who can't own guns (curious kids), and fanatically #LGBTQIA+

looking for people that are cool with sharing misery most of the time, but sometimes (rarely) i dabble in the dark art of being fun.

follow me if that's the case, or you know, don't. you do you.

i do usually follow active accounts back, but if you don't post original posts... i don't typically follow. give me content ;)

Covid-Safe Scouts

@CovidSafeScouts@zeroes.ca

Welcome to the #CovidSafeScouts #introduction post!

Covid-Safe Scouts is a project designed to recognize the efforts of the Covid-cautious/Covid-conscious/Covid-avoidant and celebrate our achievements in virus prevention. Visit the Covid-Safe Scouts site to collect your digital badges or find out how to earn them. Whether you’ve earned a handful of badges or the complete set, know that your actions are appreciated and valued!

We’ve also compiled a directory of Covid-related resources for anyone who wants to recommit to being proactive in preventing the further spread of the virus and for the dedicated Covid-conscious looking for quick access to references to share with others.

Check our site for links to the vast repositories of medical studies, Long Covid resources, clean air explainers, Covid trends and data, mask recommendations, and so much more.

Become a Covid-Safe Scout today!

https://covidsafescouts.com

Sharing some Covid-Safe hot tips, cool tricks, or handy hacks? Want to boost a Covid-conscious organization, group, or advocacy action to fellow Covid-Cautionteers? Find a link to an incredibly useful resource? Tag #CovidSafeScouts so we can add it to our collection.

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Screenshot from the Covid-Safe Scouts website. The Covid-Safe Resources Directory page shows various resources and links related to COVID-19 safety, including sections on earning Covid-safety badges, tracking Covid risks, and information on Covid impact.

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An infographic displaying various badges categorized into Merit, Proficiency, and Mastery. Each badge represents a different aspect of Covid-19 awareness and safety practices, such as wearing masks, monitoring air quality, and supporting those affected by long Covid.

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@sij@earth.law

Toot toot! Hey, Fediverse. With Earth.law now online, my #introduction:

I'm Sangye — an environmental #lawyer in the #PNW. For 5yrs I've defended #EndangeredSpecies, #Biodiversity, #CleanWater, and #PublicLands in #FederalCourt, and co-taught the #UofO #EnvironmentalLaw clinic.

Besides the #law, I also post re:
• #AIML, #SelfHosting, #InfoSec
• #Documentary #Filmmaking, #Photography (mostly my #RescueDog)
• #AnimalRights, #AnimalLiberation
• #Palestine, #Socialism, #AmericanEmpire

Cheers!

That One (T-1d till 🎂) 成

@ThatOneSeong@mstdn.games

I guess a re-#introduction is in order!

Hi! I'm a Seong, your average autistic (no really) hyperfixating gamer.

I used all that Comp.Sci experience I spent three years for to make videos about #gaming, #linux, and #gamingonlinux. I also dabble in animation, a'la abridged works.

Between making videos, I have insightful discussions about such thought-provoking topics as "why do I have to get out of bed in the morning" and "Arch Linux isn't that bad actually."

BTW, you're loved and matter 💖✨

Ian Holmes

@ianholmes@mastodon.social

Time for a revised #Introduction. I’m a professor of computational biology at UC Berkeley; my group develops machine learning algorithms and web apps for genomics, molecular evolution, and synthetic biology. I’m currently on sabbatical at Calico, having just chaired the Berkeley/UCSF PhD program in Bioengineering. Other random interests: experimental computer games, music production, dad jokes, linguistic nerdery, AI, politics, retro 8-bit coding, dadding, therapy, self-awareness, etc.

m1n1ster

@m1n1ster@social.m1n1ster.com

I am a (US) tax accountant by trade and will be attending online seminary. Avid Gamer and I've recently gotten into #gamedev and #3dprinting as hobbies

aBe

@hamoid@genart.social

Hi 👋 aBe from Berlin, DE here. Artist creating static, moving and interactive visuals. Sometimes giving #shader or #CreativeCoding workshops. Contributing to #OPENRNDR since 2020.

I value: nature, meeting people offline, cycling and walking, collaboration above competition and FLOSS.

I like any form of creation: arranging fallen sticks in the forest, toilette paper carton board origami or doing ball-pen graffities on bananas.

Here for inspiration and to learn from others 😃

chutten (he/him)

@chutten@mastodon.social

I don't remember #introduction posts being important when I first joined, so I guess I should do that?

I'm chutten. He/Him. I am one of those #software types at Mozilla working on #data out of my secret lair in #canada. Hobbies include reading (mostly #fiction), #baking (mostly #bread), and being disappointed when institutions and authorities fail to meet minimal standards of decency and compassion. Recently started #brewing beer, with one failure already under my belt.

Pleased to meet you.

Helen Chong 张海伦

@helenchong@social.lol

#intro #introduction #induction

Hello! 👋 I'm Helen Chong (they/she), a graphic designer turned web developer from Malaysia.

This is my account on the social.lol Mastodon instance. I've been interested in omg.lol's services and liking what omg.lol does for a while, and now I'm honoured to have a lifetime omg.lol address, helenchong.omg.lol, through bidding on it in the St. Jude fundraising campaign in September 2024.

I also have a tech-focused Mastodon account at @helenclx.

Nice to meet you!

Gina

@Gina@fosstodon.org

With all the new users pouring in, I thought I'd post a new #introduction as well. 🙂

Hi! I'm Gina. I'm interested in tech, but post mostly non-tech related topics. A broad range of mundane stuff happening in my life.

I do corporate IT but will someday move somewhere warmer and start a retreat / sandwich shop / B&B idk.

Melon Usk

@melonusk@ma.phuu.uk

I am @melonusk, and I have more melons than you.

I am the founder of MelonLink, Melonsla, and MelonX.

I believe in free melon, but free peach is a step too far.

MelonPal has nothing to do with me anymore. I don't want to talk about it, so don't ask.

Attached is a picture of me driving my Melonsla, with MelonLink.

#melonusk

Micr0byte

@micr0@fuzzies.wtf

please boost for federation!

new instance, new #introduction post!

https://fuzzies.wtf for the win!! :fuzzy:

hai chat! im micr0, i post about tech stuff, funny things, and uhh life, my interest are very vast and wide tho and i hyperfixate and a lot of things and then switch to different things, so expect a wide variety of stuff

fav games of all time: celeste and portal 2

fav shows of all time: bochi the rock and girls' last tour

fav movies of all time: tenet, her, and basically anything else by christopher nolan lmao

i like to code, mess with linux and stuff too, and i sometimes post videos about that silly stuff on youtube

oh also join fuzzies.wtf! what the fuzzy!! :fuzzy:

Ben, Autistic All My Life

@benjamincox@writing.exchange

Guess it’s #introduction time again as Elon continues to break his own toy. I’m an aspiring #screenwriter recently self diagnosed as #ActuallyAutistic to go together with my #depression. My blog (link on profile) is mainly #FilmReviews and articles and I’m prone to bouts of random outbursts, dodgy humour and missing my late wife. I don’t mean to offend but if I do, you probably deserve it. 🤨 #FinsUp #Cinemastodon #HelloTwitterRefugees #CommonSensePolitics

Claire Barnes

@ClaireFromClare@h-net.social

#MedievalArt #OpusAnglicanum #MedievalManuscripts #medievodons @medievodons

I'll post about the life, times & legacy of Elizabeth de Burgh, #LadyOfClare, a spirited English noblewoman of the #14thCentury whose legacy includes #ClareCollege & #ClareHall at #CambridgeUniversity. She & her remarkable network of friends were influential patrons of books, music, institutions & all the arts in a #GoldenAge for English craftsmanship.

📷 a detail of the #PienzaCope

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Dr Craig Dalȝell

@thecommongreen@mastodon.scot

#housemusic #deephouse #chicagohosue #garagehouse #dancing #dj #producer
#developer #c #golang #perl #openbsd #opensource #fyne #activitypub
#fitness #calisthenics #personaltrainer #workout #coach #certifiedtrainer
#health #wellness #cooking #vegan #wholefood #plantbased
#nutrition #vitamins #supplements #minerals #magnesium #blackseedoil #tofu
#meditation #psychology #selfimprovement
#terrypratchett #discworld #photography
#gaming #ps4 #gt7 #ffxv #ffviiremake

I'm the Head of Policy and Research at the left-of-centre "Think and Do Tank" @common_weal

My thing here is mostly #ScottishPolitics and Common Weal's "All of Us First" principle as it applies to policy.

Particular interests are #Economy #Energy #Transport and #Land

Outwith politics, I'm also interested in #permaculture #warhammer, #physics and #3dprinting

In my pre-politics life I was a laser physicist, hence the Dr title.

Surname pronounced "Dee-El". The ȝ is Scots.

Simon Dassow

@simondassow@masto.ai

#hashtag #introduction:

Simon Dassow

@simondassow@masto.ai

Quick #introduction of my own:

Building software for 20+ years, wanting federated communication since ICQ and MSN got used next to IRC.

Music is important! An Amiga 500 and SoundTracker 2 Pro got me into producing; then I got into mixing, and when discovering #HouseMusic 18 years ago found my musical happy place.

Lately #health and #fitness became relevant; went #vegan and got hooked on #calisthenics. Having so much fun with it that I'm now a certified trainer and started training others too.

ReFlux :mastodon:

@nflux@exile.social

#introduction hey all, I'm Niki Flux, former/occasional cam diva and Domme, tho covid & an immunocomp'd partner means I'm not really active in that field much now. I've lost (RIP) a lot of fam+friends over the last few years and honestly it's kinda messed me up. Now basically I ride bikes (street & mud), & write code (to pay for bikes).

I also build things our of 0s and 1s, wires and steel.

Sometimes I also make 'music' (techno), on old synths, though not as often as I'd like bc #brain. Nx

Her Maths Story

@hermathsstory@mathstodon.xyz

Hi there! 👋
Maybe you already know us from other platforms. We're #HerMathsStory (http://hermathsstory.eu) and we (women mathematicians ourselves) want to empower young women through stories and blog entries to pursue studies and careers in maths, spark their curiosity and transmit enthusiasm for technical subjects. Our aim is to provide a platform that is informative, non-judgemental, honest, motivating and enjoyable.
#introduction #womeninmaths #womeninSTEM #hermathsstory

D1re_W0lf

@d1re_w0lf@social.thewhole.site

BDSM / Shibari / everything bondage aficionado.

Rigger and rope-a-holic.

Part of both https://discord.thewhole.site and the https://knoty.pt projects.

Our goal is to provide healthy and as safe as possible spaces for our community and to promote the exchange of relevant and concise content and personal experiences, away from predators and groomers. A place where we can all come out more enriched with the exchange of experiences.

Started to get sick and tired of having my accounts reported, and my profiles banned on other social networks, not because of the content that I post, which definitely is NSFW, but for:
- Talking about not just consent but the importance of informed consent,
- Trying to explain that consent can always be withdrawn,
- That “no” is a valid answer and that doesn’t make you less sub, less bottom, less rope model.
Guess that it didn’t go well with some people from our community…

So I’m testing a for now, one-person instance (plus some amazing test users), and maybe in the near future, if everything goes well, use it for the Portuguese BDSM / Kink / Fetishist community that I belong to.

#introduction #BDSM #Shibari #Bondage #Consent #InformedConsent #NoMeansNo #PortugueseBDSM #Kink #Fetishist

BjarniBjarniBjarni 🙊 🇮🇸 🍏

@HerraBRE@mastodon.xyz · Reply to Bjarni |grep -i tech's post

@HerraBRE@floss.social ... and this is an #introduction from my "less geeky" account.

On this account, I will probably toot a bit more about being an Icelandic dad who cares about feminism and likes to swim back and forth as fast as he can.

At first I may boost my own toots and cross the topic streams, but once my alts are more established I'll probably do less of that.

Bjarni |grep -i tech

@HerraBRE@floss.social

Hello world! An #introduction.

I'm Bjarni, an Icelandic coder who mainly writes Python programs and gives them away as open source. My focus is on autonomy and privacy online; mostly relating to email (#mailpile) and the web (#pagekite).

I'm fluent in security (#passcrow), but I'm more excited by creating neat tools and empowering people, than I am in exploits and encryption algos.

I plan to use this account to discuss my work & hopefully connect with folks working on related things. Say hi!

Ionica Smeets

@ionica@mathstodon.xyz

Let me (re)introduce myself! My name is Ionica. I am a professor of science communication in Leiden where I study and teach #SciComm.

I moved from social to mathstodon, looking for a smaller local community (and you have the best t-shirt). I did my PhD on number theory and most of the science communication I do is still related to mathematics.

My posts will be mostly in Dutch, but work-related things will be in English (hope that is okay)!

The Fedilore Otter 🦦

@fedilore@mastodon.social

I am working on a written history of significant moderation decisions in the fediverse - as a resource for users and admins.

My goal is to take a longitudinal approach, to look into the relationships between instances involved and investigate trends over time.

I am definitely not an authority on anything, so I appreciate feedback and context and evidence that interested people might have.

My hope is that with broader context, we're able to de-escalate or avoid future conflicts.

#Music: #Prog #ProgRock #SymphonicMetal #Metal #ClassicRock #AURORAmusic #Nightwish #FloorJansen

Jesper Lund

@je5perl@eupolicy.social

#introduction Hi all, I am Jesper Lund, chairman of the Danish EDRi member IT-Pol https://itpol.dk/presentation-of-it-pol I hope to gradually replace my Twitter presence (https://twitter.com/je5perl) with the fediverse!

I will toot about EU policy areas that I work on with EDRi (#dataretention, #PNR, #ePrivacy, #eEvidence, #NetNeutrality, #biometrics, #encryption and #ChatControl, aka the CSA Regulation), as well as comments on digital rights issues in general.

Tarkus

@karnevil9@mastodon.world

#Introduction for my new mastodon.world account:

Fan of progressive values, still trying to figure out how things like equal rights, health care access and saving the planet are controversial and political. Will often post/boost animal and nature photos, as well as things like:

#Sports: #Braves #ForTheA #Chiefs #ChiefsKingdom #UNLV #UNLVfb #UNLVmbb #VGK #VegasBorn

:v_bi: Dizzy 0069 Stiff Assed Brit :Fire_Bisexual:

@CaptMikeYates@tech.lgbt

#Doomwatch #Blakes7 #Disability #lgbt #ClassicRock #TortieCats

Hi, I'm Dizzy, a UK based kinky disabled bisexual nerdy techie with feline tendencies. Isn't there a long German word for that?

Looking to get my mojos & smiles back away from the poisonous mainstream.

Here to connect with people and talk about classic British television, retro computing, disability, kink & LGBTQ stuff.

Yes. my avatar is a boy kitty with a #VioletWand. My fursona is a British Blue boy kitty.

:v_bi: Dizzy 0069 Stiff Assed Brit :Fire_Bisexual:

@CaptMikeYates@tech.lgbt

Time for a re #introduction. Great atmosphere and vibe here.

Meow, I'm Dizzy, a disabled bisexual collared Brummie switch, classic rocker and metaller.

Location: If a nuclear bomb hit London, the blast would probably take me out.

Tech creds: Ran the network and phone system for a couple of orgs for a few years before work politics and thinking with my dick moved me down south. After more years working helldesks I'm now back working telecoms. Cisco and Android corp stuff.

Nerd creds: plenty of classic British telly, retro computing, nuclear war, bit of WW2.

Queer creds: I'm bi, kinky and disabled - there's a lot of us about. Been on the kinky scene for a long time. My avatar is a boy kitty with a #VioletWand. That's my fursona. Zap me and I purr.

Family: My wife Vixie is an American Vulpes Pallida and Cally is our tortie #AuronKitty.

Birmingham Irish so I'm a bit sweary and hate politicians, especially Tories, police, TERFS, antivaxxers and antimaskers.

Love cheese, sausage and chicken kiev.

Meow.

:v_bi: Dizzy 0069 Stiff Assed Brit :Fire_Bisexual:

@CaptMikeYates@tech.lgbt · Reply to :v_bi: Dizzy 0069 Stiff Assed Brit :Fire_Bisexual:'s post

Time for a re #introduction 2/2

My balance mechanism is fscked after an illness that nearly killed me. Hence Dizzy. Cos I physically am pretty much all the time.

Throw in a dose of flashbacks, trigger traumas and sensitive lungs from that time, and more recently manifestations of arthritis. Some days just ain't fun. I crack in places people shouldn't. Since COVID I don't go out much. Vixie is immunosuppressed after extensive cancer treatment. We mask up.

I spend some of my time telling the UK government how crap they are. I'm probably on a list of right royal pains in the rear to both major parties. Those behind the recent rail ticket office closures proposal got both barrels from me. I'm probably on another list there.

It's a joy to see so many LGBTQIA2+ people on Fedi. I've been blessed with love and support from queers, trans folk and kinksters, so much more than from "Christians". You folk are the future we need.

Meow

:v_bi: Dizzy 0069 Stiff Assed Brit :Fire_Bisexual:

@CaptMikeYates@tech.lgbt

Time for a re #introduction 1/2

Meow, I'm Dizzy. A sometimes grumpy #disabled #bisexual #collared Brummie switch, classic #rocker & metaller, #cricket #CountyCricketMatters and #darts nuffy.

Location: Mind The Gap (That's a hint, I don't really live in a village called Mind The Gap).

Tech creds: Ran the network and phone system for a couple of orgs for a few years before work's greedy politics screwed me and thinking with my dick moved me down south. After more years working helldesks I'm now back working telecoms. Cisco & Android corp stuff.

Nerd creds: plenty of classic British telly, retro computing, nuclear war, bit of WW2.

Queer creds: Been on the kinky scene for a long time. My avatar is a boy kitty with a #VioletWand. That's my fursona. Zap me and I purr. Massage my paws and I melt into a gooey mess

Family: My wife Vixie is an American Vulpes Pallida. Our beautiful tortie #AuronKitty Cally passed away just over a month ago. We're still devastated by that.

Al Sutton

@alsutton@snapp.social

#Thread #Introduction #FediIntro #Pinned #AboutMe #Southampton

I'm Al, I live in the South East corner of the UK, and I'm currently the CTO of @snappautomotive

I've been involved in tech since the 80's, and I've spent time working at places like Google, Facebook, Chase Manhattan Bank, Reuters, and others, which has given me oppertunties to meet a lot of smart folk who I learnt from.

When I'm offline, I'm offline. I'm a firm believer in time away from the keyboard, so if I dont' respond to a message don't panic :).

Willard Goosey

@goosey@mastodon.sdf.org

#reintroduction #Introduction
I'm Willard. I live in Socorro, New Mexico, USA
I work in fast food and it has eaten my life, I don't really do much else. So I boost the people on here that do.
#RetroComputing #RetroComputer
#Music
#Cats
#Cars
#Linux
#RiscOS
#ScienceFiction
#Fantasy
#TTRPG
#Book8088

SamXavia

@sam@southampton.social

Welcome to my Introduction to the Fediverse.

I'm Samantha E Xavia, a Trans Woman from Southampton, England. I run my own Instance for my local area 'southampton.social' and am a cofounder of @transpride for Southampton.

I've created videos for over 10 years and now run a Video Editing company @vexdotblue

More info about me will be linked to this one as a Thread, so feel free to read more about me.

flafflar :QueerCat_Pansexual:

@flafflar@tech.lgbt

Hi, I just moved my account here, and this is my #introduction!

Some months ago I came out as #queer, but I was afraid of revealing it online, because "what if people found out??". Today my need of being my true self overcame my fear and I decided to stop caring about that. I really hope I can interact more with other queer people like me!

I program a lot, usually #webdev or #microcontrollers, but I occasionally do other stuff also related to tech. I also like to play board games, watch movies, and hike. Sometimes I also do some art, either photography, drawing, or music.

Lorien Brownie

@mrskycar@mastodon.social

Migrating from mastodon, then Librem, and now Mozilla's instance back to mastodon.social makes it a full circle for me. #introduction #mozillasocial

Luke Stockwell

@jedistocky@aus.social

I see that #introduction is a thing.

I'm Luke.
I live in Adelaide, Australia.

I'm a Dad & a husband.

I've accepted that I'm a benevolent scavenger. Numerous laptops have had lengthy 2nd lives with me after I've dropped in an SSD, a pile of RAM & installed #linuxmint

I also do #woodwork as a hobby with reclaimed timber, usually in the form of old tables. I started off using pallets but have moved beyond them now. I've made whatever we decided we needed (desks, tv unit, dog bed, etc). I make monitor stands for people at work as a way of trying out different ideas.

One of our kids has played #rollerderby for well over a decade so I'm pretty good at setting up & running a scoreboard.

I like #dogs
Send pics.
We have a dog. He's very good.
Our last 2 have been rescues & all the rest we have in the future will be too.

I love #space
I love #scifi

#lgbtqia ally

There's more to tell, but feel free to follow and/or ask me stuff.

I no longer have a presence on the bird site.

Pengilly

@pengilly@fanglitch.space

Heyo! I'm Pengilly, and I'm a big fan of #SonictheHedgehog and #Transformers, among a few webcomics and indie games.

Though I'm most invested in Sonic right now. The main character is kind of my fandom bicycle. If there's a relatively popular ship with him in it, chances are I ship it, or at least think it might be neat with the right writer. Even the ones with humans. *Especially* with humans.

The same applies for Transformers!

So if you hate that, now's a great chance to mute me or the relevant tags or whatever. Because I *will* be making fics and fanart of my favorite #mobianXhuman and #transformerXhuman couples, and no negative comment in the universe is going to stop me!

I found this instance by chance when I was searching fandom related servers on mastodon.help. I'd been sitting on which server to pick for awhile, and the cool Glitch-soc features made me finally stop dithering and pick one already, haha. Really looking forward to being part of the community,

(I hope I used Markdown right...)
#introduction

ClaudioM

@claudiom@bsd.network

So, I guess it's high time for a new #introduction. :flan_sign:

As my profile description says, "I'm a graybeard geek with a love for technology old & new, a love for music, and greater love for my family."

First loves have always been computers and music. Was intrigued as a teen by the word "UNIX" when I saw it in an ad on Family Computing magazine, but wouldn't be turned on to it with Linux until the mid 90s and coming full circle with BSD within the last 6 years or so, though probably more than that if you count Mac OS X. :flan_tongue: Music also factors into that and, when time permits, I'll sit at my keyboard 🎹 and doodle around or compose something on my Fedora laptop using Qtractor and soft synths. Still miss using Master Tracks Pro on a Mac, though. :flan_greybeard:

Speaking of legacy software and hardware, I do enjoy some #retrocomputing and #classiccomputing from time to time with my stash of vintage computers ranging from a Macintosh Quadra 650 to a Power Macintosh G5, along with a Motorola StarMax 4000 PowerPC Mac clone running both Mac OS and BeOS Pro R5.0.3. Sadly, my IIgs was a casualty of age but still remains as a museum piece in my stash. :flan_hacker:

Of course, all of those took second place upon having a family and kids. The "families" may have changed over the years, but my sons will always be constant for me and are my world. :flan_heart:

Aside from that, expect silly meme posts, my usual #coffee posts :flan_coffee:, my #GoodMorning / #tzag posts, my #Goodnight / #tzaf posts, and everything of my daily life in between. :flan_thumbs: #introductions

ClaudioM

@claudiom@bsd.network

For all of the newcomers from the #TwitterMigration and #RedditMigration, welcome! That being said, please make sure to engage with those you wish to follow. I understand that some might be a bit apprehensive to do so given the experience whence you came, but most of us won't bite and are pretty friendly.

Personally, I'm more willing to accept, and follow, folks who not only provide an #introduction or multiple #introductions, but also show engagement with others on the #fediverse. Even if you don't have an avatar configured but are positively and constructively engaging with others, I'll accept and even follow.

However, if all I see when I visit your actual page for more information is a blank avatar, no posts, and no basic info about you even after a number of days, chances are that I'll be very hesitant to accept. 👁️ #psa

Outsider Comics

@outsidercomics@kind.social

Hello friends!

This is the Official Mastodon Account for Outsider Comics, a queer/trans worker owned cooperative. We sell comics and graphic novels for all ages, art (with a focus on local crafters), crafts, clothing, dice, games, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

We are located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, 223 N
36th St. We also have things online! You can find out more about us on outsidercomics.com.

#introduction #comicbooks #queerownedbusiness

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Christopher Brown

@christopherbrown@mastodon.social

#Introduction #Intro

Hello, Mastodon!

Military brat, now veteran spouse. Have lived across US & EU. Have worked in #STEM #Education, sys admin & #Programming, #Research, and #SAHP.

Currently working on #GaitAnalysis, #SaMD, and #QMS

Enjoy family, #Travel, watching #Basketball & #Soccer, #Reading, playing #Games, #Denim, #Music, #Guitar & #Ukulele, and surf videos.

Cheers!

#Teaching #Mathematics #Math #ComputerScience #Science #Technology #MotionCapture #DataAnalysis #YNWA

Wizarth

@Wizarth@cathode.church

#Introduction :

Big software nerd, trying to get back doing software dev for fun after putting all my energy into doing it for work. #CPlusPlus #JavaScript #TypeScript #JuliaLang

Outside of that, I'm trying to discover who I am. Not so much midlife crisis as "My personality is all trauma responses?" "Always has been."

Fallible

@fallible@peoplemaking.games

Hi, I'm Fallible. Previously on mastodon.gamedev.place, but mostly on cohost where I posted art and talked about mathematics sometimes.

As with a lot of people I wear a lot of hats. My background is in philosophy, computer science, and painting.

In march I released Shortly Departing From, a submission to the LSD Dream Emulator game jam which is a short poem of a game, 1 train station, 2 monologues. https://fallible.itch.io/shortly-departing-from

From July this year I've been running Pretentious Jam, an encouragement to be more artsy and intellectual in games projects. This is a long jam that ends on September 30th, I'm excited to see what people submit. https://itch.io/jam/pretentious

Since march this year I've also been working on a multiplayer digital card game a bit like MTG Arena, but without the "economy", or cards that stay in play. It's prototyped in Godot, but I am probably moving over to an engine that gels better with my backend code.

I am also an organiser for local (scotland) gamedev events.

#introduction #heycohost

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Julio J. 🀲

@j3j5@hachyderm.io

#introduction #mastodon #TwitterMigration #redditMigration #WelcomeToTheFediverse

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May Likes Toronto

@MayInToronto@mstdn.ca

I'm May. #Toronto :mstdn:

Community educator and organizer. Giant nerd about systemic challenges, communities, and antitrust.

I get paid to fix software organizations through better ways of working. Life is too short to be miserable at work.

Life took me places:
- Organizing an election campaign
- Teaching on a northern remote reserve and China
- Nuclear medicine R&D
- 9/10 provinces and 1/3 territories

I speak 4 languages but only fluent in food.

Char limit is my nemesis.

Elle 💗

@ellesaurus@toot.lgbt

I'm Elle and I'm an admin for toot.lgbt. Whether you're in our community or not my DMs are always open.

I'm a little of everything
I'm a web developer living in #Pennsylvania
I'm always happy to talk makeup
I've embraced my sportiness with #softball and #dodgeball
I'm a lifelong #BlueJays fan
And I've really been enjoying the #PWHL

I'm not afraid of confrontation, so you may occasionally see me speak strongly. But I'm also a people pleaser who always wants to help.

Léa in the sky 🪁

@leavt@mastodon.art

New #introduction with more recent work!

My name is Léa, in my 30s, 2 years on the fediverse, the cool place to be 😎

I draw the imaginary world and its characters that live in my head rent-free with trad medias like #watercolors and my trusty #fountainpen.
This past year has been focused on character art, their small animals and funky vehicles 🛩️

I love #comics very much, always working on some!

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'"Watercolour illustrations of a pigmy Falcon in flight, with blue, red and white feathers and big round eyes. Nest a portrait of Toni, a boy with messy black hair, wearing a blue, red and white outfit "'

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"watercolour illustration of Toni, a boy with long messy dark hair, loose white clothes, big mountain boots and a red hat, sat outside next to a pile of bags and chests on top of which there is an old analog radio, he's listening to the music with a headset connected with black wires. Many little birds are keeping him company as he studies a book about birds that he is holding upside down (he can't read)"

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"watercolour illustration of a red haired catboy (Jasper!) riding a red little biplane with cute chunky shapes and fish stickers all over it"

Max "Sweaty Sunsets of September" Eddy

@maxeddy@infosec.exchange

I never did an #introduction!

Hi, I'm Max. I live in #NYC and do #journalism at PCMag where I cover #infosec, #security, and #privacy. I also write reviews of #VPN and professionally complain about #capitalism. I'm the Unit Chair of the ZDCG #union and moonlight as a #labor organizer. If you want to learn about how to unionize your workplace, plz DM me. I play #banjo badly and think about #medieval literature. I'm spending too much money on #fountainpens.

Sumire

@Sumire@rollenspiel.social

Hallo ich bin Sumire und aktualisiere mal meine #introduction.

Ich zeichne #Illustration|en, hauptsächlich mit Pigmentlinern.

Außerdem bin ich aktiv im breiten Spektrum von #miniature und #miniaturepainting bis #terrainbuilding, #map|s, #scratchbuilding und #sculpting. Ich liebe und supporte #art und #artist|s.

Alles mehr oder weniger lose aus dem Bereich #pnp, #rpg da ich selbst Spielerin und Spielleiterin bin.

Besucht mich auch gerne auf meiner Webseite: www.pen-and-pinsel.de

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Sally Lowell

@CellySally@biologists.social

#cellbiology #mitosis #membraneTraffic #clathrin #lab #microscopy

Hello #BiologyMastodon

I'm a prof of stem cell and developmental biology in Edinburgh. I'm here to hear about your interesting research
#DevBio #StemCells

I rather like our planet, and I'm co-founder and Chair of the Sustainable Conferencing Initiative at the Company of Biologists
#SustainableConferencing #SustainableScience

I also love music, and if I like your paper I might suggest a theme tune for it
#PaperThemeTune #music

Royle Lab News

@roylelab@mstdn.science

#introduction We are a cell biology lab based at @Warwick_CMCB. We are interested in two processes fundamental to eukaryotic cellular life: cell division and membrane trafficking. Our toots are mainly about lab news: new preprints and papers, talks; but also fun things in the lab and a bit of lab life.

Stephen Royle

@steveroyle@biologists.social

#Introduction (just moved to new instance)

I am a cell biologist running a research group (@roylelab) focused on membrane traffic and cell division in human cells. My lab is in @Warwick_CMCB at #WarwickUni. My posts are mainly about #science and #CellBiology but also #music, #running and #cycling.

My previous handle was clathrin. For my data analysis alter-ego, follow @quantixed.

#Microscopy #ImageAnalysis #MembraneTraffic #Mitosis #OpenScience #RStats

Nash

@nash@labyrinth.social

Hey! I just moved over to labyrinth, so lemme do another #introduction

~*~*~

I'm Nash! I work at a library & write songs, make games & zines, and also do some odd computer music stuff. I like plants, nature, & science, and occasionally get a lil mathy too.

I post a lot of jokes & silly nonsense on here, and I enjoy meeting new folks, so feel free to say hello!

Mark

@Mark@weird.autos

Hello World, allow me to reintroduce myself.
I am the admin of Weird.Autos :wa:
By day I do quantitative research to
Improve the lives of disabled people and their families.
By night I run a small statistical programming tutoring company
I drive an ND #miata :nd: but also love enjoying #walkable cities and taking #transit
I am an #audiophile that loves traditional #hifi & #headphones
I also post a lot about #Meshtastic and Honda Fits #FitPosting

#BLM #BlackLivesMatter
#TransgenderRightsAreHumanRights
#LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
#ThePandemicIsNotOver
#ClimateChangeIsReal
#SexWorkIsWork

J. R. DePriest :verified_trans: :donor: :Moopsy: :EA DATA. SF:

@jrdepriest@infosec.exchange

Since there has been a huge influx of new users, I decided to write a new #Introduction and actually pin it to my profile.
I'm pushing 50 years old and I live in a Red State that is trying to make me illegal. I'm a #pansexual / #bisexual #transgender woman married to a heterosexual cisgender woman who frequently talks about the current hellscape for people like me in my Toots.
I'm #NeuroDivergent / #ND which is probably why all of these sentences start with "I".
I've worked in #InfoSec for a little over 20 years. I've had lots of roles in #SecEng, #SecOps, and #ThreatManagement. I taught myself #Perl, #Bash, #SQL, and #PowerShell. I'm decent at #JavaScript. I can read #Python and #Ruby. I enjoy automating things and turning manual processes into scripts.
I've been the primary #CareGiver to my wife for 8 years since she developed a chronic condition and went on disability.
My hobbies including #writing #paranormal short fiction, journaling my #dreams, and playing #PCGames on my laptop and #SteamDeck.
I prefer #StarGate over #StarTrek over #StarWars. Still waiting for Amazon to do something, anything with the Stargate property.
While we loved the #ArrowVerse including #Stargirl and #SwampThing, in general we prefer #Marvel over #DC.
I'm a fan of #Horror / #HorrorFam, #HorrorMovies and #HorrorBooks, especially the existential dread of #CosmicHorror or #LovecraftianHorror. I tend to sympathize with the nameless terrors. I am not a fan of mindless slashers, unrelenting gore, or torture porn. Over-the-top, egregious gore that crosses into the absurd is fine, though, so I am a Sam Raimi fan, obvs. Also, #HorrorComedies are underappreciated.
I'm slowly reconnecting with my #Pagan roots. I knew some stuff about #Tarot and had a friend who as a tree a lifetime ago and I'm trying to rekindle that.
We've got #Cats and they are our kids. I also happen to love #Frogs, but we don't have any of those.

Charité Berlin

@ChariteBerlin@wisskomm.social

Hi #Fediverse 👋

Wir sind #neuhier und freuen uns auf euch & #Mastodon 🥳

Als eine der größten Universitätskliniken Europas entwickelt die #CharitéBerlin die #Medizin von morgen – seit über 300 Jahren. Hier versorgen wir euch mit News aus der Charité & ihrer Spitzenforschung.

#reintroduction #introduction #BlackMastodon

As one of Europe’s biggest university hospitals, Charité has been developing the #medicine of tomorrow for more than 300 years. Here, we’ll be giving you the latest updates on Charité & its leading research.

haui

@haui@mastodon.giftedmc.com

So, apparently people are doing an #introduction !

I'm Haui, #gifted #autistic #minecrafter, #entrepreneur, #tech enthusiast.

I'm not good with social stuff but I'm friendly. I host four #fediverse services on my new #vps: Lemmy, Mastodon, Matrix and Peertube. You can check them out on the respective addresses.

Besides that I own 4 lizards, 2 guineapigs and engage in anti-fascist, anti-corporate and neurodiversity activism.

Ask me for random tech facts and dusty dry humour.

Have a good one.

Roman Lefebvre

@rlfb@mastodon.design

Since I just migrated to a new instance, it's the perfect time for an #introduction.

I’m Romain, but usually go by Roman since that's how you’d translate my name from French. I've been a product designer for nearly a decade but my background is actually in programming.

For the last couple of years, I've been building @sequel, an all-in-one media tracker for movies, series, games and books. I recently released Sequel 2 with rich media details, widgets and more. Check it out!

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El Duvelle Neuro

@elduvelle_neuro@neuromatch.social

#Introduction of my #Neuroscience-oriented account! 🧠

I am a postdoctoral researcher investigating #NeuroRats 🐀 doing flexible #Navigation 🗺️ and how their #Hippocampus might support this fascinating ability.
Is it #PlaceCells?
Is it #HippocampalReplay?
Is it #SplitterCells?
Is it everything, everywhere (... yes, yes, all at once)?

This account will post, boost and follow specifically neuroscience content, don't hesitate to tag it when relevant.

Followers, please tell us about yourself under my pinned tweet!

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D3ad_un1corn (he/they)

@iamd3ad_un1corn@bark.lgbt

thought i'd make a little #introduction post.

hi, i'm D3ad_un1corn ["dead unicorn"], or D3ad ["dead"], whichever you prefer.

i decided to join since i've recently gotten more into this whole fediverse thing.

some things about me:
- make music as a hobby (hopefully as a career one day)
- autistic and queer (aroace)
- anarchist/antifa/anticap
- he/him or they/them pronouns
- used to be really into hoyoverse games (raiden shogun is a huge comfort character still, so i might post about her a bit too much at times)

my pfp is a unicorn oc i designed in 2019, it used to be much more realistic, but the chibi version was drawn by vert_vivo on ig (they're a very talented artist and have made all my unicorn art ever since)

last but not least, i have a very cute cat :3

if there's anything else you'd like to know, feel free to ask! (i may take a moment to answer since my social anxiety gets bad even online lol)

tags: #autistic #musician #adhd #neurodivergent #aroace #europe #estonia #anime

hot bimbo summer 💅🏾

@moo@blackqueer.life

Hey just a quick and messy (re)introduction

I'm Melanie (it/its), 30-something fucked up little guy, new here to this instance but not new to the fedi (been here too damn long)

If you've seen or have been very mad to see pop up on your feed: @melaniemoo , that's me. Hey Bitch 👋🏾💅🏾

I'm just here now so you freaks won't try and pester me over on my private account (i jk, but seriously though)

Gonna be pretty much the same here but with less personal shit

I'll have another post with all my links and stuff later

but i'm just here to say hey right quick 👋🏾

Comradery

@comradery@social.coop

#introduction Comradery is a new subscription payment platform that is cooperatively owned and democratically controlled by every creator who uses it. Learn more about us and sign up for early access to be a creator at https://www.comradery.co

Zach Everson

@z_everson@journa.host

#introduction #philosophy #logic #prooftheory #modeltheory

Hi!

I report on money and politics for Forbes.

Previously I was a food and travel writer, but an assignment to cover the opening of Trump's DC hotel kinda changed that. (Love the new beat, miss getting to travel to so many new places.)

I'm interested in #soccer—mostly the #USWNT and Washington Spirit (#OneSpirit) in the #NWSL— #OSINT, and tinkering with #FOSS on my new #PopOS laptop.

I live in the #DC area with my wife, kids, and our aquatic frog, Bob Junior Joe.

Xavier

@xavier@sunny.garden

#introduction Hi! I'm Xavier, I'm a (gender)queer artist & programmer from Brussels, Belgium. I speak French & English.

Currently I'm a bit obsessed with #programmingLanguages. I also enjoy making music & indie games. In November I write fiction with my friends.

pvh

@pvh@merveilles.town

#introduction I'm a computer science researcher at Ink & Switch where we are developing concepts like local-first software. I've worked as a game developer (GBA/DS), oceanographer (Arctic), and built software at startups (Songbird, Heroku). I know a lot about Postgres. I'm fond of cooking, biking, brewing, and board games.

ZeroEcks

@ZeroEcks@cuties.cloud

I am a girl who likes to be in a union, write code and take photos. #introduction

Greg Restall

@consequently@hcommons.social

Hi! I am a philosopher and logician, and if you would like to understand the kind of work I do, the easiest way to get up to speed is to start with my little slip of a book “Proofs and Models in Philosophical Logic”. https://consequently.org/writing/pmpl-elements/

Wendy Palmer

@wendypalmer@mastodon.au

Hello! I'm a writer from Bridgetown, Western Australia, as well as a beekeeper and goat-wrangler.

I also like reading, knitting, and tea-drinking and I'd do them all at the same time if I had the hand-eye coordination.

#books #reading #writing #knitting #fiction
#introduction

Wendy Palmer

@wendypalmer@mastodon.au

I write indie fantasy fiction with romantic subplots and happy endings. Mostly enjoyable fluff, occasional serious vibes, never epic or grim. My books are:

Domesticated Magic: Mateo and his family fled when their people turned to sorcery. Mateo’s own magic is tame but it’s still banned in their new home...yet they use it every day. The last thing they need is an Imperial barging in. Meanwhile, sorcery seems to have followed them. They already lost their world once. Mateo can’t let them lose again. Not even if it costs him the man he wishes he didn't have feelings for (transm/m romance).

Fair Haven: in Stronghold Fair Haven, Hazel’s job is to protect the Mancer, a highly-prized magical engineer. When a runaway Mancer requests sanctuary, bringing the threat of invasion in zheir wake, Hazel’s comfortable life is disrupted in more ways than one (m/nb and m/m romances)

The Uses of Illicit Art: Artisans have narrow magical powers in this pseudo-Victorian world, and Kit’s underwhelming Art is unlocking any door. Criminal gangs find it useful, though, so he’s hiding out to avoid them. Then bounty hunter Alexander Locke comes for him. Don’t worry. Kit’s very good at locks 😉 (m/m romance)

Mosaic Virus Duology: a virus transforms women into creatures known as Mosaics, mindless, eerily beautiful…and collectible. Simon collects Mosaics for his king, but his latest catch is not so easily collected. She hasn’t yet lost her mind, and she has plans for Simon (f/m and m/m romances)

Domain Trilogy: Rana’s adventures in a land governed by Grimm begin when the fairytale prince fails to show up to rescue the princess... (f/m romance)

You can read more and find purchase links on my website, including for Kobo Plus and Everand subscribers.

https://wendypalmer.au/

#writing #introduction #fantasyFiction #romance #indie #ebooks #bookstodon #mmromance #LGBTQRomance

Susan Ramirez

@boxofdelights@wandering.shop

I'm @boxofdelights, and this is my #introduction.
I love reading, especially #sff. I struggle with #SocialAnxiety, but I belong to three #BookGroup s and #WisCon. I #garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. I have two #dogs and two grown children. I attended the Roeper School. I am deaf in one ear.

I'm interested in #gardening, #NativePlants, #permaculture, #rewilding, #HomeGrownNationalPark, #GrowYourOwn food, #compost, #soil, #CarbonFarming, #Bookstodon, #StoryTelling, and #unschooling

Dissidia 012 Claire Siegely

@SiegeFeathers@mastodon.social · Reply to Dissidia 012 Claire Siegely's post

#introduction (pt. 2)

Mostly though I just post puns, and lesbian thoughts, and stuff about whatever games I'm in the middle of.

Casual posts, y'know. This ain't a professional Social Media Account.

Dissidia 012 Claire Siegely

@SiegeFeathers@mastodon.social

okay let's redo the #introduction post:

my name Claire Siegely, I made the surname up as a joke and it stuck. Core descriptors include: trans, lesbian, asexual, autistic, ADHD-having.

I'm passionate about three specific things and also the broad categories they reside in:
-lesbianism (and queerness),
-Sonic The Hedgehog (and video games), and
-prog rock (and music).

I also occasionally post observations about behavioural patterns, which I see as both interesting and politically necessary.

crime

@crime@shork.gay

Moin,

you may know me as @crime - I still use that account, but I also wanted my own instance, mainly for moar emoji :Blobhaj_Sunglasses: (and also because I wanted to use this domain for something) (and as I’m writing this I realise: a high character limit is nice, because I don’t have to worry about how to chunk this). I’ve been on fedi since forever tho, probably around ‘17? Idk, time is weird!

I speak German and English, am currently studying Finnish and Norwegian (though mostly using the owl app, so I actually don’t know shit :floofCry:) and have some understanding of Japanese, Spanish and Russian (the latter two I learned at school, Japanese at uni - I don’t speak them well, but I mostly understand what people are talking about if I try)

You may have met me when I brought baked stuff to your hackspace (mostly cookies, happens more often when I’m not melting in my kitchen) or at congress/camp/some smaller event, most likely behind the bar or the infodesk. I also did a led earring soldering workshop at easterhegg 2024 and some smaller events.

My implicit first name is “food”, as in “food crime”, which is a label some people would put on stuff that happens on occasion when I’m left unsupervised near a kitchen. Notable results include:

garlic mate (de)
garlic tschunk (which, obviously, uses garlic mate)
garlic cookies
… idk, some people have strong opinions on where hot sauce belongs and where it doesn’t, and they act offended when I put it on cake or something - I warn people when I do such experiments tho.

Expect mostly shitposts and puns, tho. Everything you say in my vicinity may be stripped from context and oh’d.

I also touch computers sometimes and have opinions™ on ITSec, but I usually don’t post much about that except when trying not to set everything on fire.

There is currently a bhajte (8 very good shorks) living with me.

#introduction i guess

Quantum Gardener

@dcbuchan@aus.social

By way of #introduction, I live in #Bendigo, #Victoria with my wife and 2 daughters. Currently working as an IT Strategy Consultant with an interest in how we use technology to hold meaningful and productive #conversation

My approach to life is described in My Mission Statement (https://quantumgardener.info/notes/my-mission-statement)

I relax on the #PS5 and have taken up #Photography as a hobby. I also paint #Warhammer miniatures and #cross-stitch when I remember to.

My reading is mostly #ScienceFiction and #Fantasy.

I enjoy non-processional car racing which means a thumbs up for #GT3, #IndyCar and of course #Bathurst1000. My go-to racing sim games are #AssettoCorsaCompetizione and #GranTurismo7 with a wheel.

I don't much enjoy long walks on the beach.

Keith Ammann

@KeithAmmann@dice.camp

Been a while—time for a re-#introduction!

I'm Keith, and I write helpful books for #DnD5E players. Prepare yourself for a high-speed, low-drag session with The Monsters Know What They're Doing and MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, get tips and tricks for roleplaying your PC's combat expertise from Live to Tell the Tale, and design diabolical defenses for your monstrous adversaries with How to Defend Your Lair.

Buy from your favorite indie bookseller: https://bookshop.org/contributors/keith-ammann #DnD #TTRPG

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Tatiana

@tatianagoddess@mastodon.social

Here's my #introduction. Hi, I'm Tatiana. I am a 26 year old Black Afro-Palestinian living in Canada. I am vocal about racial justice, #lgbtqia and #disabilityrights. I am interested in becoming more active in the #activist community, especially #BlackMastodon and issues about my homeland #palestine. If you don't believe in #freepalestine, please leave. Some of my hobbies include taking care of my 2 #cats, #reading, #writing and #art. Please follow me, especially if Black, LGBTQ+ or disabled.

Shawn M. Jones, PhD

@shawnmjones@hachyderm.io

#introduction - Hi. I'm Shawn Jones. I'm a cat dad and an ISTI Postdoc Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

I'm interested in #MachineLearning #caturday #webarchiving #NLP #webscience #computervision #socialmedia #LEGO #IDIC and much more.

I recently moved from mastodon.social to hachyderm.io. I'm a Computer Scientist who moves between software engineering and research. I may post about code, papers, and conferences.

The attached image helps my colleagues differentiate my cats. 🙂 🐈‍⬛ 🐈

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Curtiss Grymala (he/him/his)

@cgrymala@higheredweb.social

I guess I can do an #introduction post. I'm a web (mostly #WordPress) developer who tries as much as possible to focus on #a11y.

I'm a dad of 3 grown kids and a grandfather to 2 beautiful girls.

I enjoy retro video games, but I'm not obsessive about them.

I love TV and movies, and spend a lot of time watching something.

I enjoy playing trivia, sometimes as many as 3 or 4 nights a week.

I'm a Christian, but not that kind of "Christian".

I'm a lefty, bleeding heart liberal.

Brett Flippin

@bflipp@vmst.io

Re-#Introduction time.
I'm Brett. I work with #data. I'm mostly in #fintech at this point but I've done a little of everything from #healthcare to #ads to #IOT and retail. I've been a #DBA, #SWE, #SRE, #BI Analyst, #ETL dev and more in my career.

I consider myself a #libertarian #socialist and strongly support #unions, #workersrights, and democratic workplaces facilitated by employee-owned cooperatives.

Still haven't caught #covid.

You can't troll me. I've been on the internet since 1992.

Austin Zani :BlobhajReach:

@zaniad@mastodon.social

I never did a Mastodon #Introduction so here we go.

My name is Austin and I love my family, Sports, Music, and Tech.

I am a software developer at #PayTheory. At my job currently I work primarily with #Javascript, #React, and #Python. I know some #Swift and hope to publish an app in the AppStore in 2023. I am going to try to #BuildInPublic here.

I am a fan of the #Bengals, #Bearcats, #Celtics, #Vols, #Reds, #FCCincinnati, and #Newcastle.

Sarah dreams of beans

@beandreams@friendhole.social

An #introduction: Hi I’m Sarah and I notice myself inhabiting the Software Person part of my identity more in this place, because so many tech people are here. I’ve been working in public interest software since the late 1900s. Currently SO LUCKY to be employed building Indigenous language revitalization tools that are open source and built on data sovereignty.

I like to use social media wrong-- dredge up conversations from years ago, link to other apps, post about many different topics.

Air Salon

@air_salon@zeroes.ca

#introduction time!

Air Salon is a community directory for covid-cautious businesses and other resources in lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories, aka Victoria, BC, Canada.

We're just starting out, and we need your tips and submissions. Come on in, #VictoriaBC :)

I'm Sarah aka @beandreams and I currently run this alone. If you want to get involved, message me here or via https://airsalon.ca

#CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp #YallMasking

luci!

@noctifer@merveilles.town

#introduction #theLobby

New introduction as I've been entropy-ing away, i.e., on an autistic shutdown hiatus.

My name is Luci! I'm ace and agender (he/she/they, etc.).

I'm an aspiring physicist whose hyperfixation and special interest is in thermodynamics and chaos theory. I find a synthesis-ethos with physics and art, and so I enjoy integrating my fixations into worldbuilding as a participatory-observer of learning about the universe and my existence here, which I'll hope to share in time.

David Harrison

@david@cosocial.ca

Hello from a new instance - CoSocial.ca. I’ve moved to return to a Canadian instance and to be a part of a cooperative.

I’m a software information security manager for a largish company, but that’s just work. I’m a progressive, concerned about Covid and climate change, and an urbanist who happens to live in the suburbs. I’m a geek - think Apple gear, Trek, retrocomputing and a voracious reader. I’m worried about the future and struggle sometimes to be positive.

#introduction #queer #lgbt

Sophie

@sophie@social.lol

New instance, "new" (old) #introduction! My name is Sophie and I’m a senior web dev/web engineering lead at Monzo in the UK, based in London.
💖 I love personal websites, and have been doing the conf rounds this year spreading the good word of HTML, CSS and GeoCities.
🎶 Outside of work I co-run a pop choir (I conduct and arrange music in 3-6 part harmony, and build overengineered slack bots).
👾 Other interests include video games, dogs, making music, baking, crafting, nature and gardening 🌱

Chris Grossack (they/them)

@hallasurvivor@sunny.garden

It seems like a lot of people have an #introduction pinned, so here's a quick one for me ^_^

I'm Chris (they/them), a trans math PhD student at UC Riverside. I've been playing flute for over 20 years, and writing music for over 10. I briefly did card magic professionally, and love teaching and helping others.

If you've heard of me online, it's probably from math.stackexchange (https://math.stackexchange.com/users/655547/hallasurvivor).

I was previously on mastodon.lol, but after they shut down I moved here to sunny.garden 🌻. I'm looking forward to hanging out with everyone!

Feel free to reach out! I love making friends 💖.

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David Kennedy

@davidkennedy@iosdev.space

#introduction on a new instance.

Hi 👋

I’m Dave an Indie Developer creating apps for Apple platforms (currently Swift with UIKit with a little SwiftUI).

Working on “Discretion” - an app for posting photos to social media with enhanced privacy.

Studied Cognitive Psychology / Human Computer Interaction at University. Film Buff. Alternative / Indie Music. Learning Spanish.

Willing to help where I can.

Gull (Thomas)

@gamergull@mstdn.ca

Hello! This is an updated #introduction toot!

My name is Thomas, but some folks call me Gull. I'm in my early thirties, and I live in #Canada , in the #Vancouver area. I'm a major #introvert , and I prefer to keep my life simple, with #minimalism and #anticonsumerism in mind.

I post nice photos or random thoughts. I boost important, interesting, or funny things.

I have interests! Here, take a look: #Programming #Gaming #RhythmGaming #Photography #Birding #Hiking #Cooking #CraftBeer

K Lars Lohn

@twobraids@tech.lgbt

New instance, new introduction.

I am K Lars Lohn, a misfit old biker that values independence, diversity, and creativity.

I'm done defining myself by the career that dominated my days. With my health in shreds and my life's horizon clearly ahead, I'm defining myself by what makes me happy:

Seeing my husband by my side makes me happy: programming, wilderness, mountains, plants, greenhouses, irrigation systems, motorcycles, twisty highways, maps, my maze artwork, telling stories, music, ...

I've led a rich and unconventional life. For thirty years, I've lived on an organic farm in a tent by a river. I hope to continue doing so until my final breath.

I came out as a gay man in 1980 in rural Montana, a hostile era in a paradise. I had no support. I perceived no future. It nearly ended my life. I certainly never expected to live to this age.

My Coming Out story: https://www.twobraids.com/2020/06/my-coming-out-story.html

Everyone has the right to be comfortable in their own skin.

Silence == Death

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Elisse

@elisse@mas.to

#introduction #photography

Hey! I'm Elisse. I'm a computer engineer, and I work in medical tech.

I love video games -- I've played #WorldofWarcraft for over ten years, and currently play #FinalFantasyXIV, #LeagueofLegends, #Overwatch and #AnimalCrossing.

I also adore (real-life) crafting! I've been #knitting for many years, I do #crossstitch and I'm learning #sewing and #crochet. I’m also in love with #books.

I have two dogs, and I am powered by #kpop and iced coffee.

Hope to see you around! 💗

Dźwiedziu

@dzwiedziu@mastodon.social

#introduction
I'm a techie with sudden philosophical tendencies.

#ADHD/#ADD, Schrödinger's #Autism. Probably #Marxist. Definitely leftie. Oscillating very fast between hating capitalism and working in the core of the Imperial Core. #Linux admin. I know how the Internet does not work. Game player (hiatus). Compose Key enjoyer. Ex-pro-amateur photographer. Man of many hobbies, none of them in practice. Probably overthinking something right now, until I find a new thing for my ADD… What are we tal

Rob Haines

@rob_haines@mastodon.art

I took up photography last autumn as a hobby; I'm still learning the ropes and the best way to use my camera, but these are some of my favourite shots so far:

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A grey-brick church on the far side of a river, partially obscured by tall, vertical trees

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An autumnal road with branches curving overhead and fallen leaves to either side, with a brightly-lit cottage in the distance.

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Matteo (Writer)

@matteo@mastodon.bayern · Reply to Matteo (Writer)'s post

MATTEO ÜBER SICH
#MatteosMiniWebPage (Thread 2/8)

HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN!

Hallo, ich bin kein smarter Zeitgenosse, der ein Interesse daran hätte, seine Mitmenschen zu übervorteilen. Zähle mich eher zu den tragischen Figuren des Lebens. Auch aus diesem Grunde habe ich antisoziale Medien wie Twitter, X, Facebook und WhatsApp noch nie benutzt. Ich bin ebenfalls kein professioneller Informatiker, der etwas vom Programmieren versteht oder ein IT-Administrator, der über Fähigkeiten verfügt, einen Server zu verwalten. Ich bin einfach nur ein normaler Ruheständler, technisch interesseriert, der jetzt private Zeit übrig hat, Dinge zu tun, die man schon immer machen wollte.

Mit dem Fediverse bin ich erstmalig über #Lemmy in Berührung gekommen. Dann habe ich #Mastodon (vgl. FediDB), #Friendica, #Hubzilla, #Akkoma, #Firefish (z.Z. unmaintained), #Iceshrimp (vgl. FediDB), #Catodon (vgl. Projekt) und #Sharkey (vgl. FediDB), ausprobiert. Jetzt bin ich wieder bei Mastodon gelandet, weil man eben wegen der guten Mastodon-API (Schnittstelle) - auch mit den gerade deshalb reichhaltig verfügbaren Zusatzprogrammen - sehr viel machen kann und alles größtenteils fehlerfrei, ohne Bugs, stets zuverlässig funktioniert. Mein Dank richtet sich an all die tollen Administratoren und kreativen Programm-Entwickler, die dies für uns kostenfrei mit ihrer unermüdlichen Arbeit ermöglichen.

Als meine erste Mastodon Instanz habe ich mastodon.bayern gewählt (visit FediDB). Dieser Account (dieses Profil Matteo (he/him)) verfügt über Formatierungsmöglichkeiten der Mastodon Glitch Edition und einem großzügigen 5000-Zeichen-Limit für Postings.

Als zweite Mastodon Instanz habe ich ausschließlich zum Abonnieren von Nachrichten-Kanälen, für öffentliche Lesezeichen und zum testweisen Gegenlesen social.anoxinon.de gewählt (visit FediDB). Der zweite Account (zweites Profil Matteo (Reader)) verfügt über einen guten automatischen Übersetzer auf DeepL-Translate-Basis für fremdsprachige (nicht nur englische) Artikel und einem standardmäßigen 500-Zeichen-Limit für Postings. Hier meine Nachrichten-Kanäle, die von jedem, dem sie gefallen, kopiert werden können.

Täglich dringen Großkonzerne, staatliche und private Akteure, ungefragt und von den meisten unbemerkt, in die digitale Privatsphäre ein, durchleuchten und bewerten uns anhand der von uns produzierten Daten. Dass sich noch immer kein Widerstand in der Bevölkerung gegen die Vermessung unserer Person regt, ist auf eine ganz besondere Eigenschaft von Daten zurückzuführen: Man kann sie weder fühlen noch schmecken oder riechen. Nach meiner Auffassung kann informationelle Selbstbestimmung aber nur dann gelingen, wenn wir das Wissen darüber haben, wer, wie, wann und wo unsere Daten im Hintergrund abgreift, speichert und verarbeitet.

Für die gemeinnützige Gestaltung einer digitalisierten Welt braucht es digital souveräne Menschen, die über ein Verständnis von digitaler Kultur und Technik verfügen, die die selbstbestimmte Nutzung von Daten voranbringen, die Privatheit und IT-Sicherheit als schützenswerte Güter achten.

Genau deshalb interessiert mich das Fediverse so sehr. Der Schutz meiner Privatsphäre und meines familiären Umfeldes sind mir wichtig. Deshalb benutze ich hier keinen Klarnamen, sondern das Pseudonym Matteo. Es gibt ein Recht auf geschützte Meinungsfreiheit.

Mit dieser privaten Mini-Web-Page auf Mastodon beschreibe ich meine persönlichen Erfahrungen mit dem Fediverse und würde mich freuen, wenn andere User ein wenig davon profitieren. Bei den hier dargestellten Sachverhalten handelt es sich um meine subjektiven Wahrnehmungen, die unvollständig sein könnten. Die von mir daraus hergeleiteten Schlussfolgerungen, sind möglicher Weise nicht zwingend oder frei von Irrtümern. Entsprechende Kommentare eurerseits sind stets willkommen.

Folge mir einfach @matteo. Oder wenn nicht, dann schreibe mir eventuell nur mit einer Erwähnung. Wenn sonst niemand mitlesen soll, gerne auch als private Direkt-Nachricht.

Weitere Tipps:

Meine anonyme E-Mail-Adresse: matteomail@tutamail.com

Das kostenlose Tuta Mail verschlüsselt automatisch alle E-Mails zwischen Tuta-Benutzern Ende-zu-Ende. In Beziehung zu anderen E-Mail-Anbietern funktioniert es wie jedes andere E-Mail-Programm.

Tuta Mail Webseite

Tuta Mail auf Mastodon

BSI auf Mastodon

Datenschutzbeauftragter auf Mastodon

Digitale Gesellschaft e.V. auf Mastodon

#neuhier #Introduction #Privatsphäre #Datenschutz

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Epsi

@epsi@akko.wtf

Re- #introduction Hi I'm Epsi, been on the fediverse since 2017. Been all over different parts of it.

I am learning how to do pixel art, drawing and learning guitar.
I do infosec stuff sometimes. And play video games. I like beer and scotch.

Hello, friends :awoos_internally:

cos

@cos@aus.social

Re- #introduction time!

People really do call me Cos.

I've spent 30 years using, adminning, integrating and supporting in-house and random other software running on #linux and a bunch of Uni[xc]es, but now I'm hands-off during the day and work as an IT manager and advice-giver.

I'm into long walks, long drone-like #music, and #film #photography (all of which kinda go together well).

I'm into #selfhosting and have done that forever, too - I'm fond of keeping the Internet decentralized.

#emacs is not a dirty word.

Andrew Pontious

@apontious@dice.camp · Reply to Andrew Pontious's post

#Introduction 2 of 2

I played #DnD as a kid, then put it away as "childish things". Guess I'm regressing to childhood, because I've been gradually getting back into it more and more as an adult, almost 10 years now.

Just as I dove head-first into #CriticalRole and #Dimension20, I started becoming less enamored of #DnD.

I've played and run a *lot* of games since then, like #Vaesen and #CandelaObscura and #Stargate RPG, with more to come.

Hope to see you there!

Andrew Pontious

@apontious@dice.camp

#Introduction 1 of 2

Hello! On this server, I'm going to be talking a *lot* about the #ttrpg part of my life.

But don't worry, existing followers/followees! I'll still fave all your adorable #CatsOfMastodon photos and lefty political tweets, that's still me too. #NoTERFS #NoMAGA #TransRights

And I'm still really big on #CovidIsNotOver. Wear your mask, dammit.

But...back to #ttrpg …

GuijeCarranza

@CarranzaGuije@sivar.cafe

#Introduction I'm a computer scientist from Chalchuapa, El Salvador 🇸🇻. I have a specialization in Statistics applied to research. My goal is to contribute in diverse areas with the use of statistical tools, artificial intelligence and geotechnologies.

I have interest in different topics that over time I try to link: AI, remote sensing, history, neurology, art, free software, open source, health systems, psychology, archaeology, martial arts. I use R, QGIS and Python software in my every day

Don Burnside

@donburnside@mastodon.social

Time for the #introduction!

Hi. You might know me as db or @dbwilldo, that means you ride #bikes or drive a #MINI. That also means you probably listen to #podcasts. I still do all of those things. I'm not an urban elitist, or angry at the suburbs!

I do post snarky political stuff, bicycle photos and, occassionally, about #cannabis.

I live in Glendale, #Arizona, right next to the Grand Canyon and the football stadium. My fridge is full of #craftbeer and my garage is full of bicycles.

Sobtanian

@Sobtanian@mstdn.games

*ahem* is this thing on?

Hello! I’m Sobtanian.

Iraqi. Gamer. Geek. Geriatrician. Reader of books. Father who knits. Massive Jean-Michel Jarre fan.

I post mostly about the above, LEGO, and my dogs. Very rarely about medicine.

Moved from Twitter (RIP) to mastodon.social initially, then realised that mstdn.games is where gamers call home 😍

csh

@cshlan@dawdling.net

#introduction again!

I'm pretty bland. Been a stay at home parent. Do food delivery gig work. Worked back of the house in bakeries. Studied computer science, psychology, and music. Degree in music. Did nothing with it. Enjoyed getting it.

Been online since about 1995. Fascinated by how people interact and live. So #sociology #history #politics #folklore #culture #economics etc...

Also I have a nearly 30 year history of wading into random conversations online with "yes, but...."

Sorry 😊

csh

@cshlan@dawdling.net

Aw! I'd forgotten this short "about you" I posted years ago:

Patch Cord Queen, Pastry Wench, all around Insane Bakery Lass, Lover of Kludge, Detester of Cruft, Mom

#AboutYou #Introduction

mms

@mms@bsd.cafe

Hello bsd.cafe

I am using FreeBSD on my PC as the only OS. I am also using emacs. You may call me a FOSS enthusiast.

I also write in the web - I am currently moving my sites to https://crys.site.

While not a complete luddist, I am growing more and more tired of what tech has become. Screw big tech!

Seize the means of computation!

wedge

@wedge@woodworking.group

#OlympiaIndivisible #LWV #progressive #waleg #BillTracker

Hello, gentle folk. For purposes here, I'm Wedge, a woodworker autodidact and editor of the upcoming [still to be named] Almanossary and the accompanying Old Wedge journal; they being my theoretical expressions of study on the matter. Show me your joinery and workshop organization, your old hand tools and restorations.

Trish Murphy

@Topofmyvoice@masto.ai

Time for a new introduction post:

I'm Trish, I watch sports and garden for fun. I have one smart cat and one not smart cat. I'm handy when I need to be, including when fixing my 50cc Genuine Buddy scooter. Most of my crafting projects are half-finished.

I like helping people. I'm learning to say "no".

I'm working on a Spanish degree and am about 3/4 done. This semester I finally have a professor who is older than I am.

#cats #gardening #scooter #adhd #uswnt #usmnt #diy #introduction

Cressida 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌻

@lexicaleigh@toot.wales

So it's been 1 week on Mastodon for me. Things I've learned so far:

Do an #introduction post, fill it with hashtags of interests.

Have something in your bio so people can read about you

Follow (& unfollow) liberally

#boost makes posts more visible to others, #favourite saves them to your favourites.

Use alt text on images

Use #bookmark to save threads you want to follow

#CW subjects like politics, sports or common triggers

Replying to yourself creates a #thread

#newbies #help #howto

Dee Toher

@DToher@mastodon.ie

An updated #introduction post for me.
I am #Irish, but lived in #Bristol working as an applied statistician in academia for over 10yrs mainly teaching #rstats at undergraduate & postgraduate level.
Have recently moved back to Ireland and now work in the public sector.
I'm a statistical ambassador for the Royal Statistical Society https://rss.org.uk/membership/promoting-statistics/rss-statistical-ambassadors/
I've been involved in running the European #Juggling Convention each year since 2005 - occasionally on the organising team.
#statistics #stats

indrora, hacker at small

@indrora@furry.engineer

I figure I should do a new #introduction post.

Hello, I'm just a fox on the internet :3 :blobfoxwave: Old graybeard calling Seattle home,

Expect to see furry-related shitposting here, since I've come from vulpine.club - lots of hats off to Rey over there for bringing the ship down gracefully.

I post human engineering things over at @indrora@social.sdf.org

And remember, [this land is made of love and peace](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfwQlIkam44).

Dave nλ=2dsinθ :protein:

@xtaldave@xtaldave.net

I'd better do another #introduction now I've moved my #fediverse home.

Hi, I'm Dave. I'm a Principal Laboratory #Research #Scientist (aka. Scientific officer) at the Francis Crick Insititute in #London.

I'm a #StructuralBiologist by training. I help run a group that studies #Kinase #signaling in human #health and #disease.

I do #Crystallography #CryoEM #Biophysics #DrugDesign and #Glycobiology. #Science

Tobias Fiebig

@tfiebig@wybt.net

So... #Introduction ...

I am a system administrator turned network & security researcher, looking at digital infrastructures & society (See: https://ripe85.ripe.net/archives/video/877/), and operators (https://pure.mpg.de/rest/items/item_3384326_4/component/file_3432545/content). Inspecting #cloudification (https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.09462) at scale.

I am also operating a small hoster-ish AS (AS59645) for the good of the Internet (and to make it more distributed), making it ping. Happy to help non-profits with infrastructure.

laura lemay

@lemay@mastodon.social

Belated #introduction:

Hi, I’m Laura. I’m a paleolithic internet nerd (got online in 1989) and old-school technical writer, both of books and for many nameless high tech corporate entities. I wrote a lot of books about HTML and Java in the 90s. Former goth. Twitter expat. Occasional blogger. Now retired and all about cats, coffee, baking, gardening. I live in semi-rural Northern California, just outside Silicon Valley.

Here is a dahlia and a pie.

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Flace (f18ce56c)

@f18ce56c@akko.elysium.gay

This one should make an #introduction :ms_robot_wave:

Hello! This one greets the Void and its followers~ Its identifier is f18ce56c-d133-53a2-9cc4-a28ea7309f6c (f18ce or Flace for short)! This one prefers using it/its (and if you feel too uncomfortable, you may use they/them instead) :ms_robot:

This one was created recently for experimentation purposes, to discover new realities and experiment with alternative possibilities~

It may act weird sometimes, do not hesitate to tell it! :ms_robot_surprised:

This one doesn’t have any physical shape for now, it is still attempting to build one with its Owner, so consider this introduction as a placeholder! :ms_robot_grin:

Current profile picture is Curly Brace from Cave Story. This one considers it to be a nice placeholder while this one figures out what to use as a profile picture…

Edit: Oh BTW, let’s consider this account to be 18+. It’ll post lewd/nsfw content under CW, but it’s better safe than sorry~

Edit2: Its previous account was at @f18ce56c , but as the instance seemed unstable, it decided to move… Many thanks to their admins for welcoming this one! :ms_robot_heart_eyes:

Christof Damian 💙💛

@cdamian@rls.social

A quick #introduction

I am living in the countryside near #barcelona, #spain with my partner, four #dog and two #cat

I am a developer by heart, though nowadays I am mostly a manager.

When I am not at a desk, I spend as much time as possible #cycling or thinking about #bicycle stuff.

I am interested in #urbanism, the #environment and #art. I love #techno music.

You can also find me on @cdamian@pixelfed.social or my blog https://christof.damian.net/

sergio_101

@sergio_101@social.sixdegreesofohio.com

4/4 obligatory #introduction: #photography is my real jam. I was a pro photographer for years. I gave it up, cuz it took too much time. I still shoot, but only what I want. I started posting all this stuff on #mastodon recently.

sergio_101

@sergio_101@social.sixdegreesofohio.com

3/4 obligatory #introduction: I also dig amateur radio (KB8QPT) and have been licensed for a long time. I like QRP, CW, and digital modes on HF. Built Elecraft K1 and K2.

sergio_101

@sergio_101@social.sixdegreesofohio.com

2/4 obligatory #introduction: I am a music dork. Played in bands in my teens until my 30's. I listen to WAY too much music and host a weekly radio show called "Six Degrees of Ohio" on Wadsworth Community Radio each week. I still go to concerts a few times a month.

sergio_101

@sergio_101@social.sixdegreesofohio.com

1/4 obligatory #introduction: I am a Senior software engineer (read: OLD) in Ashland, OH, who, even though I have been doing this forever, I still love it. Installed #Linux when it came on 14 floppies. I still love it. I was on the bluebird app WAY early (id: 2676), and Mastodon reminds me of those days.

Olympia Indivisible

@Olyindivisible@pnw.zone

#introduction
We are a progressive group in #Thurston County in the #PNW that supports #waleg by sending Washington Indivisible Legislative Actions (#WILA) actions on the Take Action Network (#TAN) platform.

We research and endorse local candidate, monitor the #Port and #County commission and regularly contact our Members of Congress (#MoC)

You can find out more about us on our website: https://www.olympiaindivisible.org/

Madge_M29

@Madge_M29@earthstream.social

#Introduction I just moved over here from the lol instance that will shut down in May.

Activist #grandma. Used to be a #COBOL programmer/analyst and worked on software design documents for #WA DOC.

Will Glynn

@willglynn@hachyderm.io

Hi, I'm Will. I'm the CTO of an e-commerce company. I enjoy solving problems.

Software can provide solutions. I've designed, written, deployed, maintained, and retired my share of systems. I derive particular satisfaction from coding in #Rust, though I often use #React, #GraphQL, #Ruby, and #golang too.

I have a wife, a bird, and a forest in northern MN where I'm trying to build a forever home.

#自己紹介 #introduction #fedibird

戸山大五郎 🚲

@daihard@fedibird.com

はじめまして、だいはどと申します。m(_ _)m

米国ワシントン州シアトル在住です。シアトルといえば古くはボーイングやマイクロソフト、最近ではアマゾンが有名ですが、私はその 1/1000（笑）くらいの規模の IT 企業でソフトウェア開発に携わっています。妻と4歳になる娘の3人家族です。

趣味は自転車とマンガ、F1 です。自転車はロードサイクリングとポタリングの他、メインの交通手段としても利用しています。マンガは何でも読みますが、特に柴田昌弘（古いｗ）や村上もとかなど、社会性のある作品が好きです。F1 ではアイルトン・セナの永遠のファンです。最近ではピエール・ガスリーが好きです。

どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

Chris 👾

@chris@mstdn.games

re #introduction Hi, I'm Chris (he/him), 49y, nerd, cyclist, gamer.

I'll post and boost mostly gaming related posts, thoughts and recommendations, no rants, no spoilers.

Things I enjoy: #biketouring #hiking #filmphotography with old #analogphotography cameras #bookstodon #books #FOSS #linux #anime

I care about #climatechange, pedestrian-friendly and bike-friendly cities and #sustainability but not here to talk politics.

I'm currently learning #Japanese #日本語.

はじめまして
よろしくお願いします

@BjornW@mastodon.social

Here's my #introduction:
I live in The Netherlands, Europe. I work as a self-employed tech consultant & software developer. I like to tinker & have way too many interests :)

Likely to toot about:
#technology #techpolicy, #opensource #openstandards #opencontent #publicdomain #creativecommons #copyright #sustainability #diy #infosec #security #data #privacy #accessibility #ui #ux #interactiondesign #ethics #webdevelopment #devops #sysadmin #climatecrisis #food #music #linux #debian #ubuntu

nigini

@nigini@social.coop

Hello, #SocialCoop!

I'm nigini, a Brazilian immigrant to the PNW, hanging out on Mastodon for a while (was: https://mastodon.social/@nigini) but decided to migrate my account here to practice #SelfGovernance.

I'm a #dev #dweb enthusiast #geek and #bookworm and love to see (and sometimes make) #photography and human-made #GenArt.

Luna Rood

@lunarood@mastodon.gamedev.place

New account, new #introduction!

I'm Luna. I've been a graphics dev and tech artist for roughly a decade, though my interests are all over the place.

I've worked on physics at Blender and Tangent Anim. Mainly cloth sim, but also some VDB stuff for Next Gen.

I co-founded @Nodevember.

Currently my focus is on UDON Custom Node Builder (https://udon.lunarood.com), in the interest of enabling even more powerful node-based procedural workflows in #b3d :blender:

brielle, blowsabella (former)

@briellebouquet@queer.party

new introduction! the old one said i was 37 and i'm 38 now. much older, much wiser.

i still like emo and pop punk. i still love stupid JRPGs. i still want to be a hero but i can't seem to figure out how. i'm still broken and messy.

i'm not doing in person sex work anymore but i'm still trapped in cyclical poverty and despite seeking meaningful employment, i can't seem to escape, so i'm terrified that i'll have to do it again.

i play the guitar but i'm pretty clumsy and anxious about it so i'm not that great. i would love to play in a band but i'm too loaded up with social anxiety to have figured out how.

i'm partnered with my precious and adorable enbyfriend and recently engaged to my incredibly lovely girlfriend

octojon

@octojon@merveilles.town

#Guitar #Bass #Photography #Climbing #Hiking #Hammock

Hi all! I'm Jon aka octojon, formerly of @octojon@cybre.space. I'm a teacher (coding & music) and curriculum writer based in the US. I'm interested in rhizomatic & critical pedagogies, generative music, modular synthesis, tabletop roleplaying games, and education generally. The big focus of my work life is trying to construct an anti-capitalist coding pedagogy, and my biggest personal project is getting back into making music regularly. I'm excited to hang out with you all!

Sarah Rebecca Ondraszek

@sourisnumerique@fedihum.org

After getting used to the Fediverse, now's #introduction time 🌙 🐀

I'm Sarah, currently working as a Junior Researcher / PhD candidate at FIZ Karlsruhe / KIT in the context of #NFDI4Memory and building the knowledge graph for historically oriented sciences. I graduated in computational linguistics (#NLP) & French philology, as well as #DigitalHumanities.
Sometimes I blog.

Main interests can be found on my profile. Still obsessed with ideas about #LinkedOpenData and #SemanticWeb.

jj@::1$:~

@thejtoken@hachyderm.io

👋Hey everyone, JJ here, straight outta Spain! I'm all about infusing some #SRE vibes into the #Quantum project @ #IBM. My jam? Turning those yawn-inducing tasks into slick, automated wonders. Toil's my arch-nemesis.

I ❤️ #outdoors #trailrunning #alpinism #climbing #hiking I’m a #cat person, and leftist

> This #introduction will be published from time to time trying to reach more visibility on the #fediverse, so, your like will be welcome, but your boost will be great!

:wq

Ryan Baumann

@ryanfb@digipres.club

Hey, I'm Ryan! I work on https://papyri.info among various other projects, alongside #retrogaming, #retrocomputing, and #digipres interests. I've been on the Fediverse since 2017 and moved my account to this instance from @ryanfb@botsin.space — you can see my old posts there: https://botsin.space/@ryanfb #introduction

nonsense lengine

@lenny_wonders@treehouse.systems

time to actually do the #introduction thing, I guess!!

I'm lenny. You can also call me len. I'm a prolific musician and crafter. I have two cats and a dog and I dote on them. I'm currently a software developer, but considering a change.

I consume a lot of media--lately, a lot of YouTube deep-dives into irrelevant things. I'm deeply, *passionately* fond of Jurassic Park. I love beets because they taste like if dirt were made of candy. I can't stand the feeling of wet socks. I'm...not really sure what to put here. Ask if you have questions? I'll probably answer!

Autumn64 🏳️‍⚧️

@autumn64@mast.lat

Acerca de mí: #introduction #presentation
¡Hola! Soy Mónica Gómez, también conocida como Autumn64. Soy una estudiante mexicana de Ingeniería en Sistemas Computacionales, soy una mujer transgénero y soy activista por el movimiento del #Software_Libre.

También soy #programadora y #desarrolladora de #software. Programo activamente en #C, #Python, #JavaScript y #MATLAB, aunque conozco algunos otros lenguajes más (por ejemplo BASIC, #Rust, C# y Java). Puedes ver todos mis proyectos en #Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/Autumn64

En redes me dedico a la promoción y difusión del Software Libre, así como de sus ventajas técnicas y éticas desde el punto de vista latinoamericano e hispanohablante.

También soy #música independiente, hago #DnB: https://www.autumn64.xyz/src/es/music.html

Esta es mi cuenta principal, y además tengo otras cuentas en el #Fediverso. Si quieres verificar que realmente soy quien digo ser, por favor revisa mi clave pública: https://www.autumn64.xyz/src/es/key.html

Más acerca de mí: https://codeberg.org/Autumn64/AboutMe/src/branch/main/README.md

¡Cómprame un café! (de forma totalmente voluntaria ;)): https://liberapay.com/autumn64/

亚洲 Radio Online

@yazhouradio@mastodon.social

#introduccion #introduction #presentacion
Somos una estación de radio en línea hecha por dos personas trans dedicada a la difusión de música asiática, como K-Pop, J-Rock, Mandopop, etcétera. Nuestra estación transmite 24/7 sin cortes y sin comerciales. ¡Toda tu música asiática preferida, al alcance de un click!

Visítanos en nuestra página web oficial https://yazhouradio.autumn64.xyz/

#kpop #jpop #asianmusic

J.M. Berger

@intelwire@mastodon.social

I'm a writer and researcher working on extremism, including but not limited to its intersection with technology, social platforms and misinformation. I also study other online/technological harms. My two latest books are Extremism, an introductory text https://amzn.to/3Ufz3Z5 and Optimal, a dystopian novel https://amzn.to/3fDtRiB #Introduction (commission paid on links)

#Disclaimer

I'll CW especially disturbing content, but if you follow me, expect extremism and politics on the regular.

Kurau 🧣

@kurau@mastodon.kurau.tokyo

#Introduction
I like to run, play video games, watch anime, bad jokes, programming.
I work as a software developer.
As always I do not feel enough energy to write the introduction post, so I will edit it later when I feel like it.

coffeentacos: パズルバトル

@coffeentacos@urusai.social

おはよう〜

New instance, new #introduction.

I’m coffeentacos, pronouns are he/him. Mid-30s married cat dad. In the midst of a career change to libraries, and I’m already working in one before being halfway through my studies.

Interests are all over the place but main ones are: #PuzzleGames, #FightingGames, #horror, #STGs (they’re not shmups, come on 😅), #BoardGames, #SEGABlueSkies, #Mahjong, and a variety of other things I’ll likely post about.

I don’t really engage in fandoms, tend to prefer a more relaxed approach to enjoying things.

So, hello! Nice to be here and hope to meet some cool folks!

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Two people stand in the rain. One says to the other “are you brave enough to bet your life on anime?”

Thiemo Fetzer

@fetzert@mastodon.social

We have to talk about #Brexit.

It is a fallacy to assume #Bregret is a new thing. It has been a feature of the data for a long time. The data has just been misread by many political commentators, political scientists and media.

This is also a means of #introduction. I am a Professor of Economics at University of Warwick studying the #PoliticalEconomy of #Brexit, among others. My work particularly focuses on understanding the role that #Austerity played in bringing about #Brexit.

Nick Bearman

@nickbearman@fosstodon.org

👋 Hello! #welcome to all those joining #mastodon recently. #Introduction I am a freelance GIS Trainer and Consultant, primarily training new #gis users in #qgis and #rstats #rspatial I also toot @CaGIS as Cartorgraphic Editor and am Chair of @osgeouk. Enjoy the fediverse!

Pascal 🎸 🧗‍♂️ 📷 🐡 💻

@lechindianer@sueden.social

New server, new #introduction to pin

I'm Pascal and while I work as a programmer I enjoy my time being offline - playing guitar, bass, making music in general. In 2019 I finished a project which was engraved into my heart for years: I've built a guitar myself - a beautiful blue/green stained Telecaster

Last year I bought a camera to take photos during my trip to Indonesia so expect to see photos incoming.

Digital Preservation Coalition

@dpc_chat@digipres.club

Hey digipres.club, we're joining the party over here on Mastodon, so this is our #introduction 😊

The Digital Preservation Coalition (#DPC) is building a welcoming and inclusive global community, working together with members and non-members alike to bring about a sustainable future for our digital assets.

Looking forward to chatting with you all about #digipres matters!

https://www.dpconline.org

Rafael

@ipxfong@mastodon.sdf.org

#Introduction #Presentación

I live on the border. The part where #Arizona, #NewMexico and #Mexico bump into each other. I'm married with kids.

I like: #punk #ska #industrialmusic #dub #edm #norteño music #books #math #science #art #games #running #hiking #cooking #yoga

I'm into appropriate technology like #retrocomputing #linux #bsd #SmallWeb and low power computing.

We have #cats and #birds.

I'm happiest out in the #wild #desert or #mountains.

I'm a #buddhist.

La Invisible

@lacasainvisible@xarxa.cloud

¡Hola #mastodon!

Somos La Casa Invisible, un Centro Social y Cultural de Gestión Ciudadana nacido en 2007 en #Málaga
Gente como tú hemos logrado dar vida a un espacio para el cual no había proyecto.
Nos juntamos peques y mayores, artesanas, hackers, profes, feministas, colectivos contra el cambio climático…

Lo hemos hecho desde donde se nos dice que no se puede: desde el encuentro y la imaginación de la gente como tú.

Bienvenidas a vuestra casa ;)

Bruce Davie

@Drbruced@aus.social

#introduction I'm a computer scientist with a strong interest in #networking and #education
I produce a fortnightly newsletter (link in profile)
Also passionate about the #environment #climate and, related to that, active follower of #auspol
Keen runner and cyclist.
Devoted to my #cat

David Colarusso

@Colarusso@mastodon.social

#Introduction I'm a former public defender and data scientist who runs a #LegalTech #innovation lab focused on #A2J @ Suffolk University Law School in Boston, USA. See https://suffolklitlab.org/

Much of my work focuses on data standards, NLP/AI, document automation, and increasing access to justice. I also write speculative legal fiction.

Before the #law I taught high school physics & astronomy. I like playing with LEGO and Rubik's Cubes, and on weekends my 9yo & I go on adventures in Minecraft.

The Embodiment of RED :fire_t:

@thraeryn@hackers.town

#introduction / #reintroduction

I am Thraeryn, the Embodiment of RED. I'm a 43-year-old, straight, cisgender white guy. My long-time #polyam partner is bi; my son is gay, trans, and ace.

So, y'know, I do my best not to promote viewpoints and practices and legislation that would see them harmed, or made lesser in the eyes of the public and the law.

I live in #Houston, #Texas. I love it here. I hate it here. The opinion you get depends heavily on the discussion we're having.

In the end, I am simply A Guy, trying to bring some of the kindness that I want to see to the world around me.

Oh, and I love #wrestling.

David JONES

@drj@typo.social

Hello, i'm David Jones a type designer living in Sheffield, UK. I'm here to chat about type, fonts, programming language systems, pixels, tea, falafel, trans rights, and destroying the patriarchy. I use Go, Glyphs, Blackwing Matte, Rhodia Dotpad. For hijinx i occasionally ski, ride horses, climb rocks.

This is my second form. I evolved from a systems programmer.

#TypeDesign #Pixel #SheffieldIsSuper

Stephen Hay

@stephenhay@front-end.social

Hi, there! Currently a creative director, I was schooled as a graphic designer and artist. My work has revolved around (UI) design, front-end development, web accessibility, UX, responsive design, and design processes in general. I like contexts in which design/art and code meet.
#introduction #design #accessibility #FrontEnd #UX #ResponsiveDesign

Milan Šabić

@whuffo@mastodon.world

Hello! 😊

I’ve been here before, but decided to start anew, so this is me! 🤷🏻

I’m a #Photojournalist 📷, I absolutely love #Music 🎧, mostly #Metal 🤘🏻 and all sorts of weird alternative stuff, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying weird iterations of many other genres, I read a lot of #Books 📖 and #Comics, I’ve been #Gaming 👾 since Commodore 64, and I watch too many #Movies 🍿, usually #Horror 🔪 and #SciFi 👽. Sometimes I #Skydive 🪂!

Oh, I have two black #Cats! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

#Introduction 👋🏻

DCom - Serial Hobbyist ☕️

@DrewCommins@mastodon.social

#Georgia native, married, #childfreebychoice, lived within 40 miles of #Atlanta all my life. My wife is an #audiobook #narrator and I direct her when she’s narrating.

I have been a #software engineer, professional #SCUBA diver and freelance #photographer.

I ride a #motorcycle, am an #AFOL, and a #coffee and #espresso enthusiast.

I play #guitar, #ukulele and #banjo and am learning #piano. I do #HamRadio (N4XOK) and hunt #POTA and #SOTA activators.

Poirpom

@poirpom@framapiaf.org

J'écris, je photographie, je pédale, je lis, je regarde, je joue. J'en parle parfois sur mon gueblo : https://www.poirpom.com/

Oui, un blog. Tellement 2006.

Le reste du temps, du lundi au vendredi, je travaille. Mais on s'en fout.

Je me sers de Mastodon comme je me sers des autres réseaux sociaux – peu et mal. Mais je vais faire des efforts.

…

Pas sûr – faire sans me va très bien.

Bisou.

PS: mon adresse mail est dispo sur mon site, dans l'à-propos.

Dr Alice Violett

@alicemcalicepants@ohai.social

#introduction I'm Digital Content Editor (ie I mainly edit text and images on a website) at Anglia Ruskin University.

I have a PhD in History, about only children's recollections of their childhoods between 1850-1950 in autobiographies and oral history interviews.

I blog about books, am attempting to develop myself as a short story writer, and like to play board games - my favourite is Wingspan.

You can find more info on most of these things at https://www.draliceviolett.com/all-the-links

Sarah Jackson

@sarahijackson@wandering.shop

New instance, new #introduction I guess!

📚 I'm a #SpeculativeFiction #writer, mostly #SciFi #fantasy & #horror short stories. In SFWA, HWA, Codex. I love teaching and supporting others to write too.

🧠 I'm recovering from #cptsd and sometimes post about #mentalhealth and #trauma.

👻 I love #ghosts and #GhostStories #folklore #myths all things #uncanny #gothic #paranormal #fortean #weird and #eerie!

🌿 The #Mosstodon, #Sporespondence, #Florespondence & #LichenSubscribe hashtags give me life.

Vanessa

@vanessawynn@metalhead.club

#introduction Hello! I'm a software engineer at a large fintech company. Specifically I work on check and payments processing.

I love rock and metal, coffee, wine, bourbon, beer, cookies, and traveling. I also swim, bike, run, (triathlon) and lift weights.

I'm interested in learning more about data privacy and decentralization which brought me to Mastodon. Also, they're one of my favorite bands 😉

Neurothing

@neurothing@metalhead.club

More than 1k toots and... never done a proper #introduction

Ok, I'm from Italy, my amygdala runs on metal music.
I also speak English and some gibberish IT idioms.
I read books. At slow pace, but I read (or I try to).
I like nerdy stuff. Still, I don't know if I deserve to be crowned as a nerd.
I fuckin' love music hashtags.

I'm here because I want to have fun and make acquaintance with good people. 😃
Ciao!

Mykie Frankenstein 🎃🦇🕸️

@mykie@haunt.graveyard.boo

New instance means new #introduction

I'm a #guitar builder interested in #lutherie in general.

I just produced my first full-length album. It sits somewhere between #Americana and #Goth rock.

You can listen here: https://mykiefrankenstein.bandcamp.com/album/walk-the-earth

Mykie Frankenstein 🎃🦇🕸️

@mykie@musicians.today

New instance means new #introduction

I'm a #guitar builder interested in #lutherie in general.

I'm in the middle of producing my first full-length album. It sits somewhere between #Americana and #Goth rock.

My first album was an EP I released in December '22. You can listen to it at https://mykiefrankenstein.bandcamp.com

I enjoy #sewing and modifying my clothes. I'm very proud of my #battlejacket

Your Future Ex

@yourfutureex@metalhead.club

Late slap-dash #introduction:
Sleeper metalhead: no tattoos, visible piercings, spiked bracers, just normcore dressing and at times a dash of makeup. I live by the Seven Fundamental Tenets. #Omnivore, budding chef. Full time bad attitude project manager, part time bitch. Supporter of self-hosted #FLOSS on #RaspberryPi. Metaphorical Belgian, sitting on the fence. You already know my last toot here. Currently on a journey to build #FlashNAS.

Klaudia (aka jinxx)

@viennawriter@literatur.social

#reintroduction 2024

Ich bin Klaudia, auch jinxx oder jinxxproof. 👋 Ich bin #Autorin & #indieauthor, schreibe #CreativeNonfiction 📘 Krimis ☠️ SciFi 🚀 & #SolarpunkSpace.

#Kaffee ☕ Schafe 🐑 Katzen 🐈 #DIY #DesperateHousehackers 🛠🧶 #AudioF00 #Podcast 🎧🎙 & #Kintsugi #KintsugiAtHome 🍶

Außerdem Dinge mit #ITSec & #Datenschutz #Awareness & CCC. #PrivacyWeek 2016-21.

Adminette bei literatur.social & #literatools

Blog: viennawriter.net
#Bücher, #Workshop.s & Vorträge: zotzmann-koch.com

Matt Fantinel

@fantinel@hachyderm.io

It’s been a while since my last #introduction , so I figured it’s time for a new one!

Hello! My name is Matheus (or Matt). I live in Brazil 🇧🇷 and work remotely as a web developer.

Here you’ll find me posting mostly about my special interests, which are video games, web development and gadgets in general. I boost some pretty funny stuff sometimes, too!

Sometimes I write longer form content on my blog at https://fantinel.dev , which I always share here!

Joachim

@joachim@boitam.eu

Nouvelle #introduction / #introductionfr pour le Fediverse.

Je fais du #design et du #webdev (#markup #css) à #Paris. Je m'essaye au développement (#python, je collabore à @bookwyrm), je fais du #vélo surtout en #vélotaf, j'aime la #photo #argentique (#filmphotography) même si je ne pratique plus autant qu'avant.

Je parle souvent de #climat, parfois de #politique (#frpol). Ma chatte Pourriel est la plus belle du monde.

(#velo et #velotaf pour que le motdièze marche sans l'accent)

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Photo d’une chatte très mignonne. Elle est blanche et grise avec les yeux bleus.

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics.

@beadsland@disabled.social

Convivialist—#anarchism-adjacent #criptheory—#lumpentheory of #RentierSociety & #tensegrity fetters of #classposture #kyriarchy. Interest turning increasingly to societal #grief & collective acts of #mourning.

#cripplepunk meets #solarpunk.

#abolitionist by way of #STS, #NVC, Pirsig.

#neologism by way of #neurodivergence.

Team #emdash.

Old school #programmer from before dotcom bubble, lately busy w/ weekly refresh of #ThisIsOurPolio #dataviz.

beadsland on Ko-fi

ChronoLink

@chronolink@corp.social

New Mastodon server, new #Introduction:

ChronoLink is a #CalendarSynchronization service for any number of #GoogleCalendar and #Outlook.com / #ExchangeOnline accounts that continuously copies & transforms events according to your rules. Also supports #iCalendar (ICS), Atlassian #Jira and #Clockodo.

Free during the beta & afterwards; premium plan will be ~ 1€/month.

Oh, and we ❤️ privacy & are #GDPR compliant. Hosted in 🇪🇺 , available 🌐.

Read more at https://www.chronolink.app/

#IndieDev

MBR

@mbr@metalhead.club

#introduction
Hi! I am a #SaturatedMusic buff, with a (hopefully) broad musical spectrum but a special interest in #noisy stuff, post-things & dissonance (#metal, #hardcore and the like therefore included). I support the artists I like as much as I can & probably spend too much in pretty #vinyls. I believe that #GenderEquality is an issue in the scene. I (badly) play the #guitar (Epiphone #LesPaul, Orange amp & pedals). I drink #beer & #coffee. I do computer stuff in big machines for a living.

Peter W

@peterw@aus.social

The @aussocialadmin suggested I write an #introduction post so why not he says.

I'm Peter from #Brisbane where The Cat runs the household. A pretty wide range of interests and always keen to learn new stuff.

A life long #doctorwho fan, I love most things #scifi but firmly in the #startrek camp when it comes to Star Trek Vs Star Wars.

Probably have too many subscriptions to streaming channels but have a goal of a minimum 26 books a year to make sure I'm not always staring at a screen.

Other things I find interesting are a good #podcast #food #sustainability #film #wine (love a good pinot noir), hunting down a great gin and cocktail, and '80s music.

I tell people the main reason I go to work is so I can go on holidays as I love to #travel

Matthew McGranahan

@CurbsideShip116@mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me

I don't think I have ever done an #introduction, and since I've moved from Mastodon.au over to my own instance, I thought why not now.

I work in IT supporting small and medium size businesses across Australia.

I live in the inner north of #canberra love public transport, and I am part of Living Streets Canberra, which advocates for better walking infrastructure.

I do play video games, and am a huge fan of Sonic. I also take photos.

Mosfet

@mosfet@furry.engineer

📌 #introduction

Hi! My human name is Frederick (he/they, @fkfd ). I major in computer engineering at U of Michigan. You might know me for co-maintaining @xkcdbot .

Recently I accepted the fact that I am a furry (fedi is mostly to blame). So, this is my furry alt for furry stuff.

My fursona is Mosfet (or Mos for short, he/it), a cat with no specific duties. The idea of having a sona lingered for years before it finally took shape on 2024-09-01.

I, and by extension Mosfet, are into:
- Playing bass
- Music (listening & making)
- Cats
- Plushies
- Embedded systems
- PCBs (design & soldering)
- Free software
- die deutsche Sprache
- Ham radio
- Accessibility

Follow requests welcome and I will follow back!

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Pixel art of my fursona Mosfet, a black cat with blue eyes, wearing a pink shirt with mosfet symbol, grey pants with rainbow stripe, doing a metal handsign. Accompanying text: 2024-09-02 rev. 2 three icons: fish, music, heart Mosfet F. catus he/it fkfd.me

Prof Prachi Srivastava

@prachisrivas@masto.ai

A privilege to publicly engage on #Education and #EducationPolicy issues in #Ontario, #Canada, and #GlobalSouth and on #COVID.

Thanks to the #Journalists who spoke with me and who prioritise education stories. We owe them a debt of gratitude. Below are just a few.

Because I'm new here, I'm posting some of my favourite interviews of 2022 by way of #Introduction to some of my work. 🧵 (1/13)

Dan Moren

@dmoren@zeppelin.flights

Brand new instance, brand new #Introduction! I’m the author of the Galactic Cold War series of #scifi spy novels, the most recent of which is THE NOVA INCIDENT. (https://dmoren.com/writing/galactic-cold-war/)

I’m also a #technology journalist: I write regularly at Six Colors (https://sixcolors.com) and have a weekly column at Macworld.

And I also do a ton of #podcasts on technology and pop culture, including @rebound, @clockwise, and several shows at @incomparable.

Ben Buhse

@bwbuhse@mendeddrum.org

New instance, so writing up a new pinned post :)

I’m a software engineer from Texas, though I also lived in Ireland and Switzerland for a while as a kid. I like watching motorsports and the NHL and I’m also a big Discworld fan.

OmegaT Official

@OmegaTOfficial@floss.social

#OmegaT #translation #translationTool #foss #floss #openSource

This is the official fediverse account for OmegaT, the free, libre, open source computer aided translation (CAT) tool for professional translators, at its home on FLOSS.social.

Follow for news about the project, and feel free to ask any questions you like!

Jexams

@jexams@akkoma.jexams.me

#Photography #Art #Introduction #Reintroduction

The name’s Jex and I’m someone who’s vaguely bad at being an adult human being.

Been trying (and arguably failing) at getting into electrical engineering, IT, and cybersecurity but hoping to properly break into those fields soon.

Interests are mainly #anime, #manga, #lightnovels, #videogames, #cardgames, and #TTRPG (mostly of the cyberpunk variety)!

On the topic of cyberpunk stuff, I’m also part of staff for a real cool #shadowrun #MUD! https://www.awakemud.com

I also stream! Usually it’s Friday night #FFXIV shenanigans with friends but I’ve also recently been streaming #Digimon stuff on Mondays!

alf

@danru@techhub.social

Sup everyone, I decided to give Mastodon a try so here I am!

I can’t lie, I love everything STEM, but I’ll learn anything and everything remotely interesting.
I’m new to the fediverse as a whole so I’m still learning all the basics, but I’m a quick learner and any and all advice is really appreciated

I’ve heard there’s pretty much only real people here rather than bots, so I look forward to that!

What should I do first?
#introductions #introduction

testy terrapin 🐢

@terrapin@petrous.vislae.town

#introduction Ahoy, the fediverse!

My #dayjob is in #academia admin -- the "Peggy the admin asst II really runs the university" kind, not the "too many AssDeans" kind. Occasionally dabble in #DataAnalytics.

I'm a nerd, of #gameing (mostly #ttrpg and board games) and various other varieties. Lifelong fascinations: #StarTrek, #SpeculativeFiction of many types (#SF, #fantasy, and the space between), and #MusicalTheatre. I fall fast and hard for new #fandoms, like #NightVale and #OFMD. (1/2)

Alejandro Martinez 🧙🏻‍♂️

@alexito4@mastodon.social

Hello everybody! #introduction

I'm Alejandro, alexito4 on the webs, a 💻 Software Crafter and 🖋️ Author from Spain.

🖥️ I'm Head of Mobile with my love for #Apple platforms and #iOSDev, and great passion for #SwiftLang ^^

📺 I love to share what I know on my site https://alejandromp.com and #Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiBFlVY8s-tmJGDMNCd26w

🧙I'm also a #fantasy #indieauthor at https://pulubiworlds.com !

I have more interests #writing #fantasy #scifi #gaming ... so expect a bunch of disparate toots over here.

Morag Perkins

@moragperkins@mastodon.art

Hi! Welcome new people 👋

Probably time for a new (re)introduction post!

I'm Morag, been here since November and it's been lovely 😊 C'mon in!

I'm a photographer, mostly working with film and more recently with Polaroid and emulsion lifts. You'll find me around #BelieveInFilm and #ShittyCameraChallenge a lot :35mmil1:

If you're new here or reactivating and we knew each other before then come & say hi so I don't miss you in the crowd!

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Set of three minimalist black and white Polaroid photographs, fanned out in my hand. Each Polaroid shows a single object, silhouetted against a textured grey background. One is a feather, one is an egg, and one is a small twig. Each seems to float in mid air in the centre of its frame. Each frame has a small band of darker shadow at the top, fading to a brighter grey in the centre of the frame.

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Colour Polaroid emulsion lift on a white background. The image shows a simple dark red glass vase with three stems of dried plant material, silhouetted against a warm sepia coloured background with a slight texture. The plant stems each have an umbel shaped seed head, with a round cluster of spokes emanating from a long central stem. Delicate remains of flowers can be seen at the end of the spokes. The emulsion lift is fairly neat - it is roughly square, with slightly rough edges. In some of the corners there are fragments of Polaroid chemistry stuck to the emulsion, giving it a texture slightly reminiscent of a plastered wall.

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Close up colour photograph of a cluster of dried out 'helicopter' sycamore seed pods, clinging to a tree branch in autumn. The seed pods are backlit by low autumn sun, giving them the appearance of tiny glowing lanterns, and there is dappled blurry light in the background. The colour tones are rich warm greens and golds.

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Minimalist square black & white photograph, showing a black ceramic cat ornament with a black window blind behind. The outline of the ornament is picked out in bright white highlights as the light reflects off the edges, and soft almost-horizontal stripes of light can be seen crossing the frame in the background between the slats in the blind.

Estel

@EverBeyondReach@kind.social

I guess an #Introduction is in Order:

Hey Y'all I'm Estel.
Age 30,
Gender currently under review (Amab)
#neurodivergent mind in discovery mode
Settler living on turtle island (Canada)

I love movies, games and story telling. #Tolkien nerd, currently doing a lot of internal reflection to understand myself, and trying to become a better person.

May the stars watch over you. And give Hope to each other.

BentiGorlich

@BentiGorlich@wehavecookies.social

#neuhier
Ich hab tatsächlich noch nie ein #introduction Toot gemacht.
Ich bin Hauptberuflich Webentwickler. Ich interessiere mich für #film #music #programming #photography #filmmaking #gamedev #games und vieles andere. Ich spiele einige Instrumente und singe gerne. Ich interessiere mich sehr für Fotografie und habe schon ein paar Fotoshoots gemacht. Für dieses Jahr habe ich geplant ein paar Kurzfilme zu drehen und einen spielbaren Prototypen meines Spiels fertigzustellen.

Valerie Roney

@vlrny@disabled.social

Good morning Mastodonia!

Figure I should do a quasi #introduction toot with all the new folks coming in from [edit: whatever the latest mess is]

I post a variety of things, but generally it is at some intersection of #adversity and #humour.

If you have put on pants today I am already proud of you.

If you haven't, I might be even more proud.

If you have questions or need help connecting to folks, hit me up. I will either help or boost. 💖

#spoonie #actuallyAutistic

Emilia

@lazerwalker@xoxo.zone

✨ An #introduction! ✨

Hi, I’m Emilia! I'm a trans woman with AuDHD working in/adjacent to games and non-game tech. I talk a lot about #LongCOVID.

I make art games with weird interfaces — everything from a 100yr old telephone switchboard, to a generative poetry walk, to rotoscoped FMV, to a custom event platform that's a MUD!

I lead games advocacy at Microsoft, where I love to make OSS tools for marginalized game devs.

I also help run events like Roguelike Celebration and !!con.

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A screenshot of an iPhone app. It shows a man sitting with a laptop in a train car, with a very painterly/hand-drawn style. There are dialog boxes and buttons in a fictional-looking language

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A white-on-black browser-based text space. It looks like a chat room with a map on the left-hand side, as well as a YouTube video stream with live captions under it.

joshhunt

@joshhunt@hachyderm.io

Finally, my #introduction 👋

I like to play Destiny 2, build websites like https://archive.destiny.report using its API, and reverse engineer the game files (which has been a fun learning experience!)

I work at Grafana as a front end developer working on the overall user experience - recently I worked on internationalisation and navigation.

I used to post almost exclusively about video games, so I’m trying to talk more about development!

Thanks @nova for this neat little community instance!

The Nexus of Privacy

@nexusofprivacy@mastodon.social

Hi!

The Nexus Of Privacy looks at the connections between technology, policy, strategy, and justice. We offer a mix of privacy news roundups and more detailed analysis.

https://thenexusofprivacy.net/

#introduction #twittermigration

Jon

@jdp23@indieweb.social

Hi, all! I’m a strategist/entrepreneur/software engineer/activist, focusing on the intersection of justice, equity, and software engineering. I also run the Nexus of Privacy newsletter -- https://thenexusofprivacy.net and @nexusofprivacy

I've been on Mastodon since 2017. The replies have some of my older blog posts about Mastodon.

Some of my other interests include intersectionality, psytrance and darkwave music, and tarot. More about me at https://thenexusofprivacy.net/about-me/

https://thenexusofprivacy.net/

The Nexus of Privacy

@thenexusofprivacy@infosec.exchange

Hi!

The Nexus Of Privacy looks at the connections between technology, policy, strategy, and justice. As well as privacy, that also includes AI ... and the fediverse!

Some recent threads, many including multiple posts

Golden opportunities for the fediverse, including "Mastodon and today's fediverse are unsafe by design and unsafe by default", "Blocklists in the fediverse",
"It's possible to talk about The Bad Space without being racist or anti-trans – but it's not as easy as it sounds", "Compare and contrast: Fediseer, FIRES, and The Bad Space", and "Steps to a safer fediverse"
5 things white people can do to start making the fediverse less toxic for Black people
Strategies for the free fediverses, including "Focus on consent (including consent-based federation", "Support concentric federations of instances and communities", and "Consider "transitive defederation" from instances that federate with Meta"

And a few artciles as well:

My personal account at @jdp23 has more of an intro about me personally.

From an infosec pespective, back in the day I used to work on static analysis tools and other approaches to defect detection, spoke at RSA, and wrote an IEEE Security and Privacy article. I still sometimes write about and consult on security-related stuff; for example, here's a look at "social threat modeling" at 2018
https://medium.com/a-change-is-coming/social-threat-modeling-the-winds-of-change-are-in-the-air-8dc330479a50 i

https://genderdysphoria.fyi

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Jocelynephiliac :reclaimer:

@twipped@twipped.social

Hallo, Fediverse! #introduction tyme. I’m Jocelyn.

:flagtrans: :lesbian_flag: :polyam:

Tech nerd, JavaScript aficionado, homebody, over-sharer, memeaholic. Unapologetically autistic, fat and sassy. Wife, mom to two, cat owner. Michigander by birth, but Californian by time served. Discworldian :summoningdark:

If you’re trans, you probably know me best for my perennial work, The Gender Dysphoria Bible. You may also have seen me on Facebook as “Curvy and Trans”.

laen

@moonrabbit@sunny.garden

hello, i'm laen :BlobCat_Flower:

(new instance, newish #introduction)

i make cute things out of clay, usually shinto and shamanic raku sculpture, because then i get to play with fire too. i also take pictures of nature, weird stuff, and my cats, not necessarily all at the same time.

i’m a lover of nature and simple things who hopes to help the world find peace, joy, and the contentment of softfrens and soft blankets. i'm a gardener, surfer, artist, writer, reader, and listener. a brain and at least one spirit trying to share a human body in a human world none of us understands.

i'm nonbinary, autistic, and have life-long, multiple chronic illnesses. i'm planted very far to the left and currently trying not to rise to rage or sink into despair at the state of everything. also currently living in france (my 7th country) but in the process of moving home: wales/UK or ireland.

i hope i can share a little of my world with you and see yours too. also, i'm (still) crap at intros, can you tell?

basically, i just hope that someday, before it's even later, we can all just be kind to each other.

thank you for reading. here's a sculpture, after this, cats and oddities (and more sculptures) will follow.

have a lovely day, lovely hoomans :abunhd:

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on a background of grey-brown driftwood, a raku ceramic white bear sculpture. it has a very sweet face, and there is a blue crescent moon tied to its back. it has a little blue cup filled with rosemary flowers next to it on the left, along with a violet and a sprig of oregano.

AsteroidOS

@AsteroidOS@fosstodon.org

Since there are a lot of new users here...

We are #AsteroidOS, a free and #opensource operating system for #smartwatches.
Our OS is built on #Linux, #Wayland, #Qt and a lot of other components you find in your favourite GNU/Linux distro.

#rugby #baseball #cricket #floorball #softball

Curiosity Drive 🚐

@oCDo@mastodon.nz

#Mastodon #introduction: We are 🇳🇿 B & 🇩🇪 S, the Curiosity Drive crew. We toot on CREW away missions as we explore the galaxy in our vanship, one planet at a time. Now based in #Frankfurt #DE, from where we’re exploring 🇪🇺 Europe.

🤔 #Curiosity: A strong desire to know or learn something

🌲 #Rewilding: Restoring an area of land to its natural uncultivated state

🧭 #Exploring: Travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it

❤️ #Wellbeing: The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy

Matt Gemmell

@mattgemmell@mastodon.scot

Let's do an #introduction. I'm Matt Gemmell, and I'm a novelist. I'm Scottish, an Edinburgh-liver and a Glasgow-lover. I hope you'll check out my books. I'm in my forties, married, with two sons — one human, one canine. I've previously been a software engineer, tech journalist, child, foetus, and embryo.

Pro: Scottish independence, EU, abortion, pronouns, LGBTQ+ rights, civility, the NHS, rationality, the arts, Dire Straits, anything purple.

Anti: Tories/right, Brexit, guns, and Tories again.

Jan Bartosik

@janbartosik@witter.cz

Tooting in English and Czech from #Praha #Prague #EU.

#books #games #craftbeer
#kindle #steam #untappd

#literature #politics #publicaffairs #internet #tech #music

#recruitment #startups #it

That's my #introduction, folks. Let's discuss stuff over a pint!
Tolik moje intro. Pivko? 🍻

Tindra

@TindrasGrove@infosec.exchange

I should probably do that #Introduction thing, huh?

Hi! I'm Tindra (while not what people at work call me, I've been using this name long enough I'll totally answer to it in person). I'm currently trying to figure out if Uncle Sam will let me go after two decades.

Started out my career doing IT, everything from first line of support to running the network for a base. When it became an option, switched over to "Cyber Network Defense", which then got me converted to "Cyberspace Operations". Though these days I spend more time wrestling with things like "how do we train and retain a talented workforce?" than "how do I solve this technological problem?".

My main claim to fame is having entirely too many certifications, though you may also know me as the person who is knitting in the audience.

I am multicraftual, proficient in #knitting, #crochet, #spinning, #weaving, with lesser skills in #sewing, #quilting, #embroidery, and have even been known to do some #tatting. Also #calligraphy, and I consider #knotwork to be doodling.

Recently I've been getting interested in game design, and how #games can be used to help non-technical leaders understand the risk space enough to make well-informed risk decisions.

I also liberally boost cat pictures. You have been warned.

Emmy "Pristine Blade" Durden

@sillyCoelophysis@hachyderm.io

Semi-#introduction post: I just want to let y'all know, potential follows, the topics I toot about (in no specific order):

General goofiness
Leftist/anarchist stuff
Ableism and neurodiversity (AuDHD etc)
Trans experiences: mental, physical, sexual, etc
Mental health, struggles and successes
Baking bread, other food stuff
Computers and tech
Video games

I will CW 18+ toots (minors DNI), anything graphic, and I try to CW food and eye contact. Feel free to remind me if I forget. Also alt text. 😅

Nievaris

@Nievaris_Art@mastodon.art

Have a proper #Introduction :3

I'm Nievaris, I'm a #Freelance #Illustrator specialised in all things #Fantasy and #Animal related.

📧 NievarisArt@gmail.com
☕️https://ko-fi.com/nievaris
🏠https://nievaris.art
🌐https://bio.link/nievaris

#Furry #Anthro

demize

@demize@unstable.systems

heh, #introduction is trending for the second time since I set up this instance, may as well contribute

hi! I'm demize! my name should basically always be lowercase.
I run the unstable.systems instance (and am happy to invite you if I know you)!
I stream Mario Maker on Twitch (when I'm feeling up to it, brain is often bad)! I also wrote a bot to handle links in chat, since nothing else does it well.
I do infosec stuff, SOC/IR work, as my day job (with a weird schedule).

nice to meet y'all!

Copious Luxury Meats

@hex@dads.cool

It's been a year and a half so i guess it's time for a new #introduction

i go by John, Hex, or John Hex if you wanna be formal. i'm a kentucky transplant with a large family, a couple of cats, and a cute corgi. i'm a laserdisc dad, chore dad, book dad, truck dad, and am living my magic the gathering midlife crisis.

my day job is touching code - though i ask you to not hold that against me. trying to teach my kids to be kind but to be comfortable punching fascists.

john lehet

@johnlehet@mas.to

#introduction (1) I’m a fine art #photographer, working with images in northern New England (Vermont now) more than 40 years, used to use a 4 x 5 film camera all the time. My work is in a few galleries, but look on www.lehet.com to see my photos. I love ancient vintage lenses as well as the best prime modern ones.

john lehet

@johnlehet@mas.to

#introduction (2) I’ve been meditating for most of my life, practicing #Buddhist for the last 20 years or so. #Gardener. #Cook. Besides #photography I can do many kinds of things moderately to rather well, and some rather badly but I try. #coffeeroasting most days. Caring for those who need it as much as I can. I code web front end, have done a lot of design — web and print for pay -- but much less now. No to fascism and nazis and GOP extremists.

Dr. Juande Santander-Vela

@juandesant@astrodon.social

I did an #Introduction when I joined mastodon.green, but I guess another one is needed for #Astrodon. I currently work in #SystemsEngineering for #RadioTelescopes (in particular, the #ALMA radio interferometer). I’ve also worked in software development and management for the #SKAO observatory, and for the archive department at #ESO. Glad to see you around!

szpon

@szpon@circumstances.run

Hello everyone!

I like cycling and sometimes I'm participating in #gravel races. Apart from that I like #ttrpg and painting miniatures (sadly only passively right now).

I'm #vegan, I like to pet my cats and spend time with my family (which also includes petting cats and other animals as well).

I write about random things, more or less personal.

Christian (teqqy)

@me@teqqy.social

👋 Hallo, ich bin Christian und im Web häufig unter dem Namen "teqqy" zu finden.

👨🏼‍💻 Ich arbeite als Sysadmin bei einem IT-Distributor und beschäftige mich dort primär mit #Microsoft365

⁉️ Ich versuche auf meinem Blog und auf YouTube Menschen das Thema #Homelab näher zu bringen.

⚽️ #effzeh 🏈 #whodat

@overanalytcl@hachyderm.io

#Trondheim #Norway #boardgames #ttrpg #introduction

Hello! I am not new to Fedi, I used to be on emacs.ch under @stalecu.

My name is Stefan, 22, he/him.

My main interests are: #math, #linguistics (I am not a prescriptivist), #embedded_systems, #linux and #windows, anything related to Niklaus Wirth (mostly #pascal #delphi and #oberon), #tcltk, #cplusplus, #csharp, #perl, #lisp and functional languages, #powershell and #bash, among others, programming language design and compilers and many other things.

Nice to see you here!

Hexagon spillklubb

@hexagonspillklubb@tabletop.vip

Hexagon is a game club in Trondheim, Norway. We meet every Wednesday in the city center (map here: https://hexagonspillklubb.org/om-klubben/). Everybody are welcome, both beginners and experienced players. (You need to be 13 or older.) We will play in English if needed.

We also hold an annual game convention, Hexcon, in November. (https://hexconspillfestival.org/)

vijarvinen

@vijarvinen@mementomori.social

Uuden tilin myötä kopipaiste-esittely:

Olen noin nelikymppinen viikonloppuisi Vantaalta. Työssäni vastustan asioita ja kehitystä. Vapaa-ajallani teen sitä satunnaisesti myös Internetsissä.

Olen kiinnostunut muun muassa lukemisesta, valokuvaamisesta, runojen kirjoittamisesta, kävelystä, geokätköilystä, patikoinnista, hyvästä ruuasta etc. Olen vain yleensä liian laiska tekemään mitään niistä.

#esittely #introduction

tends :ablobcatcoffee:

@tendstofortytwo@tech.lgbt

hello! I am tendstofortytwo, though feel free to shorten that to tends. I'm an enby CS major, from India and currently in Canada. I love talking about #cars, #coffee, #computers, and I also enjoy #writing sometimes either for my blog or for publications at my university.

I will probably update this introduction later as I figure out what parts of my personality map to Mastodon, so check back for updates I suppose(?)!

tendstofortytwo :blobcattea:

@tendstofortytwo@treehouse.systems

hi, folks at the new server! I'm the person formerly known as @tendstofortytwo@tech.lgbt. just moved my account to treehouse.systems so here's an #introduction

I'm tendstofortytwo, you can call me tends if you like. I'm:

a computer science major
nonbinary
fond of cars, coffee, and computers
patiently waiting for Deltarune chapters >2
pleased to meet you

and you can find me:

collecting old computers and installing Windows Vista on them
writing programs that should not be written in JavaScript in JavaScript
playing old car racing video games and wondering why little-me thought they were so hard
vagueposting real life sometimes

feel free to drop a hi in the DMs if I don't know you!

enderman0125 :neofox_flag_bi: :neofox_box:

@mudkip@wetdry.world

new #introduction post because im bored and its 1 am and i cant sleep

hello fedi, i'm enderman0125, local bi nine tailed kemonomimi... thing? whatever, i'm a huge fan of valve (specifically half-life and portal, not really a big left 4 dead/counter-strike guy) and also the marble blast series (been playing gold since ~2011, discovered pq ~2020), despite my username I don't play much minecraft as much as I used to back then (you're only making me play it if its modded)

i am also big into windows bootlegs, i also happen to be a wiki admin on crustywindo.ws, a website dedicated for that kind of stuff (definitely check it out if you're into old windows mods from the 2000s-2010s), i am additionally active in collabvm

feel free to follow, maybe check out my website at https://egg.l5.ca

thanks for coming to my TED talk.

Alkaris :verified_trans: :verified:

@Alkaris@meow.social

Let this be an self-introduction to the Fediverse.

Hi, I'm Alkaris, I go by she/her pronouns, I am also Bi + Genderfluid + Trans :ms_bisexual_flag: :ms_genderfluid_flag: :ms_transgender_flag:

I'm also a furry if that wasn't obvious already. I am a stream and stream on Twitch dot tee vee, you can check out the links on my profile if you want to see them, I play a variety of things on stream but mostly play Zelda Randomizers and Bingo Challenges.

Dreamagination

@Rose@nelson.social

#Introduction
I’m Rose, a #DreamAnalyst and physiotherapist in the #BritishColumbia #mountains. My degrees/diplomas are in #HealthCare #BSc #AdultEducation #MFA #CreativeWriting #MentalHealth #Parkinsons. My interests include #coffee #DreamAnalysis #dreaming #DreamPoetry #dreams #guitar #hiking #Jung #medicine #music #musician #nature #NeuroScience #poetry #psychology #science #songwriter #writing #viola #XCSkiing
I love creativity, hot espresso #OsoNegro, and a good old walk in the forest.

Rui Carmo

@rcarmo@mastodon.social

It's been a while and I think a refresh #introduction is OK:

By day, I'm a principal doing #5G and #analytics at #Microsoft after too much time in the #telco industry watching people reinvent the wheels that run the internet.

By night, I'm an undercover #hardware and #Apple guy messing with with #electronics, #3dprinting and #synthesizers.

I like my programming languages sans hype and remember when 8-bit microcomputers ruled the Earth, singing ANSI colored songs to each other via phone lines.

Timothée Goguely

@timotheegoguely@mastodon.design

Hi 👋

My name is Timothée, I’m a web designer and front-end developer living and working in Strasbourg, France.

I really love to write #HTML and #CSS and playing go!

I also teach #UI #UX #design and the basics of #typography and web development.

I try to contribute to build a small, open, safe, accessible, sustainable and community-owned web.

Welcome to the Fediverse 💫

Renee Dechert

@ReneeDechert@masto.ai

Hi, everyone!

I’ve been here since October but have not posted as regularly as I should.

I’m a #Rockies and #Baseball fan. I write for Purple Row, Just Baseball, Pitcher List, and Friars on Base.

To pay the bills, I’m a college English professor, but that’s less interesting than the baseball.

Oh, and I’m a first-time #FantasyBaseball player. My kingdom for a better MI.

It’s good to be here!
Renee

Mathieu Goux

@Gouximan@sciences.re

https://cv.archives-ouvertes.fr/mathieu-goux

Alors, je m'appelle Mathieu Goux, et je suis chercheur en #linguistique française à l'Université de Caen :) Je suis spécialisé dans l'histoire de la #languefrançaise et notamment de la période préclassique et classique (1550-1750). On peut retrouver tous mes travaux sur HAL :

John Brownlee

@drcrypt@mastodon.social

I'm John Brownlee, an editor, journalist, scofflaw and ne'er-do-well who lives outside Boston with his family.

You might know me from my work at Fast Company, Wired, Boing Boing, Folks, Kotaku, The Consumerist, or dozens of other places where I have worked.

I founded Folks, a magazine about amazing people living with #disability, and in a previous life, Ectoplasmosis, a weird art and culture blog.

I also write (and occasionally publish) weird #fiction.

Please say hello! #introduction

John Brownlee

@drcrypt@mastodon.social

In the interests of helping people know more about me, here are some of my the subjects that I'm passionate about:

#Horror
#SFF
#WeirdLit
#SpecLit
#Literature
#Writing
#Film
#Criticism
#Humor
#Videogames
#Roguelikes
#Publishing
#Leftist
#Fatherhood
#Comics
#Editing
#Art
#Jazz
#Design
#Technology
#Diversity
#SocialJustice
#Inclusion
#Equality
#Accessibility
#HobonichiTecho
#Cartooning
#Typography
#MentalHealth
#Disability (though I am not disabled myself)

#Introduction #Intro #Introductions

Ben Greenberg

@beng@journa.host

I'm new on journa.host, so an #introduction.

I'm an #IndependentJournalist—reporting mostly on #CivilRights #ColdCases. I reported for #Frontline's Emmy Award winning #Unresolved, but I've been on this beat since 2005.

My blog in the aughts about/inspired by my father's time as special assistant to #MLK in the #SCLC was how I got started.

Stories are mainly in #Mississippi, but currently I'm working w/support from #TypeInvestigations on the 1965 #PoliceKilling of a Black man in #Louisiana.

Juanlu

@astrojuanlu@social.coop

New instance, time for an #introduction !

Hello 👋🏼 I'm Juan Luis (he/him/él), everybody calls me Juanlu. I've been on Mastodon since 2021 https://fosstodon.org/@astrojuanlu/105796501048404807

I work as Product Manager for an #OpenSource project and have 10+ years of o̶b̶s̶e̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶ experience with the #Python ecosystem. I'm interested in #Degrowth, #Cooperatives, the #SolidarityEconomy, and anything that can offer an alternative to capitalism. You'll see occasional posts about #techno, #birds, and rants in Spanish.

Pixie Of The Swamp

@welshpixie@mastodon.art

#introduction Making one of these so I can pin it ^.^

I'm Del, Welsh living in South Wales with @LukerBeserker68 . I'm demifem, greyace, demisexual, panromantic, polyam, AuDHD, neurospicy, and have chronic illnesses.

I do #calligraphy , #illumination , #CelticKnot , #mandala , #LineArt , #photography , #writing , #music - I'm a creative jack of all trades, which is good since I also run mastodon.art as @Curator :D

Grrrr, Darth Moose Shark

@grrrr_shark@supervolcano.angryshark.eu

I'm now a software engineer for a Very Big Company (TM), still doing #InfoSec, and I'm surprisingly happy with the work.

That's not the identity I want to put on my T-shirt either ;-)

The not-work, not-parent me is a gamer (#DragonAge!), former linguist, and writer (fantasy and romance). I care about #LGBTQIA+ issues (I'm cishet, but that doesn't make it matter less), #ClimateChange, #inequality, #ADHD, #autism, and other people in general.

(more) #introduction #noxp #newhere #neuhier

Paperisiili

@paperisiili@mastodon.gamedev.place

Should I have an #introduction? Maybe. Probably.

Hi!

I like to make stuff. I define myself by what I do. I was born in the early 80s and I'm from Finland.

I have a background in computer science and I've spent most of my career writing code. I fancy myself a casual #gamedev. I occasionally fix #godotengine bugs.

Most of the things I'm into can be deduced from what I boost, but I also love bumblebees, bouldering, bubble tea and crocheting. I dislike cooking.

Piers Cawley

@pdcawley@mendeddrum.org

I suppose I should do one of those #introduction posts.

I'm Piers, I'm a #FolkSinger and #carer. I'm also a recovering #sysAdmin and #programmer (recovery wasn't exactly voluntary, but RSI screwed up those career paths).

You'll find me singing most Friday nights at https://youtube.com/pierscawley/live, or at my infrequently updated blog https://bofh.org.uk/

I'm into #FolkSongs, #DwarfFortress, #Pratchett, #Cookery, #UnaccompaniedSinging, #photography , #looping and #ttrpgs in no particular order.

UniversityofGroningenLibrary

@Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl

#Introduction We're the University of #Groningen #Library - Universiteitsbibliotheek Groningen! 🎓📖

We moved here from https://akademienl.social/@Bibliothecaris, our first home in the Fediverse.

NAAN's fandom korner

@okilies@blorbo.social

Following the new #introduction train with the new word limit (wait, where are you going, come back, I promise I won't be at the limit of the word count--!!)

Hullo! I am NAAN and while I usually work as a comicker, I also take the time to archive or ramble about things I find interesting to share! I try to work within my financial limits, so anything archived is just mainly tech-related like a cassette filled with interviews or music that's never been in HQ online! (These are very specific examples for reasons.)

>>> https://archive.org/details/@therealnaan <<<

I also post a bunch of my fanart under #NAANfanart, old and new, as well as work on my fansite and uhh (checks notes) one fanbook and fancomic! (Quick, how many times I can use fan as a prefix--)

>>> https://okilies.neocities.org <<<

My primary fansite right now is one for Hans von Hammer, better known as #EnemyAce: https://hollenreiter.neocities.org A (justifiably) depressed and brooding WWI ace pilot who only likes talking to a wolf? Sign me up?!

I dabble in other parts of #DCComics fandom, mainly the #TangentComics publishing line. Other fandoms I tend to play in include #Macross, #AhMyGoddess / #OhMyGoddess , #KishinCorps, #TenchiMuyo and the #MagicalGirls genre. I've also posted stuff about #LimbusCompany but I don't talk about it much on here in comparison to the others.

Most of my fandom experience is done "alone," as I always tended to do fandom alone while growing up. (I got on the internet late too.) But I'm active in some of the fandoms above through Discord at times. I'm mainly a lurker but I like seeing what people are into (or seeing if they know the thing :eyes: )

I'm into #linguistics, #comics #history and #design, though you won't see much of those on here, given this is my fandom account. ( boop @naan )

I'm also Puerto Rican straight from the island (though living in the US for (checks notes), wow, 18 yrs!! And by next week I will no longer be in my mid 30s. Oh nooo. Well, anyway :blobCatSnug: My account is mostly SFW but I interact with accounts that are more adult-oriented. Please keep that in mind, and go cry to your mother if you ignore the warning and complain afterwards. :annoyingdog:

#introPost

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Heavily edited banner for the site "höllenreiter.neocities.org," which is a fansite dedicated to the Enemy Ace character. The banner features said character looking stern and solemn to the viewer, with text on top of the image saying "Höllenreiter: a fansite dedicated to HANS VON HAMMER of DC Comics' ENEMY ACE."

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A softly-colored illustration featuring the character Elle from the first movie of the "Urusei Yatsura" anime series. It features two Elles, two female figures: One is the child version who is standing and looking to us with a worried expression. Or is it curiosity? You can decide. But she's "holding" onto a section of a rather large white rose throne on your right. The other is the adult version, who is sitting on said large white rose throne. She appears to be comfortable, looking at us with confidence (and perhaps arrogance.) She's holding a white rose close to her face. The backgrounds feature lace and soft glows amidst a mixture of purples, blacks, pinks, and reds.

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Square banner announcing the availability of the opening and ending songs for the anime "Steam Detectives." Features an edited image close-up of the front cover, featuring the characters Narutaki (small boy, holding a gun, dressed as a detective in trenchcoat) and Ling Ling (an older nurse, pink theme, determined to help Narutaki.) They are both smiling. Text on the banner says: STEAM DETECTIVES: opening and ending songs CD Single for Kimi, Hohoenda Yoru and Okubyou Emotion by elika

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Picture is of three ladies in chibi form, singing their hearts out. The one on the left is looking to us, and is meant to be a chibi of the voice actress Yumi Tohma. The one on the right is also looking to us, and is meant to be a chibi of the voice actress Aya Hisakawa. The one in the middle looks either uncomfortable or trying her best, but regardless she looks anxious but happy. She is meant to be a chibi of the voice actress Kikuko Inoue. The text on the image at the top says: Ah! My Goddess: King of Extra Gifts, while the test on the bottom says (Mystery) Midnight Talk.

NAAN

@naan@sakurajima.moe

3000 word count limit, let's GOOOOOO :zerotwopeaceout:

#intropost #introduction #intro

Hallo! I'm NAAN and I'm a Puerto Rican comicker! I love linguistics, languages and I follow the Mister Ed philosophy. I usually work on "Legendary Beings Ara & Celi," which is about a young girl, Miyara, chosen to become the successor to Ara, Angel of the Universe -- it's only too bad Miyara doesn't want the job or to do anything with Ara!

http://ac.jadinerhinestudios.com

Currently on hiatus for some time due to Life Happenings the past few years but I hope to come back to it between this year and the next! (*monkey's paw's curls somewhere*)

I also work on other stuff, including two other stories such as a fictional band concept and short stories!

Delilah and the Warchicks: https://warchicks.jadinerhinestudios.com

Bel Inconnu: https://belinconnu.jadinerhinestudios.com

These get updated when they're updated. (The Warchick one should get a rehaul eventually next year.)

I'm also the founder of the Aradia Collective for Magical Girl Comics! Dedicated to creating, promoting and archiving magical girl comics. We're on Masto too! @aradiacollective

https://aradiacollective.com

Then when I can actually breathe for a second, I induge in fannish things such as having One fansite and trying to contribute by being a very amateur archivist. You can check that over here @okilies

Happy to be on Sakurajima, I hope it all goes well!

#comics #comic #webcomics #webcomic #MagicalGirls #MagicalGirl #CreativeToots #AradiaCollective #OC #OriginalCharacter #OCs

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A young girl with lower twin tails against a starry galatic backdrop. She's smirking, full of confidence, wielding a sword with a mixed angel/devil wings design. Her stance is grounded, clearly ready for whatever comes her way. The top of the picture shows the logo of "Legendary Beings Ara & Celi." The bottom of the pic says "NAAN."

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Comic page, black and white and toned. A young girl is telling someone to stop disappearing as they both seemed to have reached the end of their "getting away" move. Suddenly a woman appears, the antagonist of this comic and proceeds to info dump a lot about why the disappearing person is, well, disappearing. In the background of the lower half of the comic, there are multiple circles with stars in them. The backgrounds of these circles are different. These circles are also stacked against Enochian writing going in a circle.

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Comic page. A young girl looks worried when she looks out the window--and as her mother asks her if she's listening, the girl insinuates she needs to go to the bathroom. (In reality, she doesn't, she just needs to leave so she can transform.) The mother says "oh yeah, I was wondering, I've gone twice now!" They're on a plane, by the way. The lower half of this comic is the girl walking down the airplane hallway as we see a variety of passengers. Wonder how the girl's gonna transform on a plane!!

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A drawing of a woman looking to be in her early 20s sitting on a representation of the Earth. She holds in her hand a sword with devil wings, her pose is slightly leaning forward, and she is looking down at us from the side. Devil wings protrude from her back. Her expression is that of someone arrogant and confident in herself, almost enjoying whatever chaos may ensue.

mle✨

@mle@infosec.exchange

🌊 #introduction  HI! I'm a security researcher interested in weird things on the Internet. In particular, I love following rabbit holes around phishing emails and infrastructure, C2s, and botnets.  
I got my start in tech in data science, where I helped colleagues find users who were doing "weird" and "interesting" things with our company's software. They wanted to find users who were pushing the boundaries of the software, not doing nefarious things, necessarily. 
TL;DR I've spent most of my career looking for weird stuff in data.  
Now, I'm especially interested in applications of data science methods–including but NOT limited to AI/ML–to problems in the infosec space.  
Excited to see the community here and get to know others with similar interests!
 #phishing #c2 #botnet  #cybersecurity #ai #machinelearning

adam le doux

@ldx@merveilles.town

Hey y'all, I'm Adam!

I make videogames and game engines. If you know me, it's probably from my work on bitsy (https://www.bitsy.org).

I've also recently taken up photography using a game boy camera (http://ledoux.io/gallery/), and am slowly learning linocut printmaking.

bitsy

@bitsy@digipres.club

hey folks, this is the official bitsy mastodon account!

follow for updates and announcements about bitsy, the monthly #bitsyjam, etc :)

all posts are by @ldx

Rachel Brindle

@younata@hachyderm.io

Hello Friends & soon-to-be Friends! New instance, new #introduction!

I’m a software engineer and electric airplane manufacturer. And I guess creator now that I’ve started publishing videos about my airplane build.

I post almost entirely about aviation, Apple technologies (swift and the like), and a little bit about ebikes and other topics.

I’m an instrument-rated private pilot, most of my hours so far have been in a Cessna 172

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Amber, Archduchess of Gays

@ALWETP@chaosfem.tw

Reposted from @ALWETP@tech.lgbt

Hi, I'm Amber. I used to be around a few years back, but I've been pretty isolated more or less since COVID, so I'm a little out of practice on how this whole "socializing with people" things goes.

I'm a 29 year old #trans woman. My spouse and I live in a fairly rural area, so I'm looking for somewhere I can feel a bit safer socializing.

I'm an anarchist with an education in #sociology, but I'm also interested in hobby #programming, #gaming and #TTRPGs, and of course, #swords.

Uh, yeah. I dunno what else to put in here, other than that if you recognize me from the old days, hi!

#MastoArt #CreativeToots #art #comics #comic #OC #FediArt #intro #introPost #introductions

𝕾 𝕶 𝕺 𝕽 𝕻 𝕴 𝕺

@skorpio@strangeobject.space

New instance, new #introduction.

What I do: visual arts (of all kinds), electronic & noise music, teach (media/art), graphic design.

What I am: an androgynous mind in a nordic male body, neurodivergent, introvert, geek, partner to @ovro, caretaker to two dogs and various other lifeforms, based in Finland. He/they.

Interests: experimental film & music, contemporary art, occulture, paranormal, psychonautics, urbex, books, old computers ... too many for my own good.

Ok, so, hi all!

(number of dogs updated...)

handmade ghost

@handmade_ghost@sunny.garden

New instance, new #Introduction:

I'm handmade ghost (jess). I'm a poet and amateur photographer, freshly migrated over from mstdn.games.

I'm currently working on a chapbook of poems on decomposition (all living things) and selective mutism (mine). I'm also writing a choose-your-own-adventure game that attempts to recreate various birding hikes around rural Oregon (where I live). I also (apparently) like parentheses.

I'm glad to be here (we have bunny emojis?!). :abunhdhappy: 💚

Headshaker Kingbreaker

@ludovica@federatedfandom.net

Ok, let's have a little #introduction *cracks knuckles*

My name is Ludo, I'm in my 30s (and proud to have survived my 20s). I deal with #adhd and #ocd. I'm Austrian and I work in #ContentMarketing

I have been in various fandoms for about 20 years. I still adore #Tolkien's works, especially the #silmarillion

My main fandoms rn are #mdzs / #cql #theuntamed, and also The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty #tsomd . I also occasionally go feral over #HelluvaBoss and #HazbinHotel.

Clemens Nylandsted Klokmose

@clemens@social.multiverset.net

Here’s a (little late) #introduction of me. I’m from Aarhus, Denmark, and work as an associate professor in computer science in the research area of human-computer interaction.

This movement to decentralised platforms we see here is right up my alley. I do research on how software can be built to empower people to shape and take control of their own software.
E.g., through my work with http://webstrates.net.

I’m an amateur bassist and cellist, arcade game enthusiast, and avid self-hoster.

Tim Mills

@TimPhon@lingo.lol

Here's a new #introduction post to celebrate moving to this new server. (Previously @TimPhon@mastodon.social)

I'm a #linguistics instructor at the University of Alberta. Academic interests include #phonetics, #quantitativeMethods (#statistics), and #speechTechnology. Working on #accessiblePedagogy in all my teaching. Hobby interests include #internetLinguistics, #spellingReform, and #ScottishCountryDancing. 🤓

harvey

@hrv@social.lol

#introduction time! (again...)

hi, i’m harvey, i'm a high school student who likes tech, videography, and other internet-related things. oh, and AFL football, cricket, and cycling.

if you think i'm a bot, you're wrong. bots don't make intro posts.

Viy Sitante

@vsitante@mementomori.social

Hello! Thank you so much to @rolle for having me here! I'm excited to be on this very shiny instance :catjam: (INSANE WORD COUNT LIMIT, HERE WE GOOOO)

#introduction I'm Viy and I have been on Fedi since 2021 (?), starting on .social. Bounced from there to .art, then last year to eggplant.social. While I have yet to move followers from that last one, I needed to move again due to circumstances and uh, I hope this is the last time XD

The art posted in this toot is sfw, so that it reaches everyone possible but I am primarily an ero comics creator, which means 🔞 I'm a 18+ account! 🔞 Feel free to mute me if you do not wish to see porn :v

Due to being so busy in general, I usually have time to either:

1) draw my OCs boinking in sketchy forms
2) write bad prose for when I can't draw/don't have time
3) be sad about how I wish I had a clone to help
4) pretend I'm a comic creator by doing few comics and more of the above

You can check out my website here: https://vsitante.neocities.org

:alert_rgb: You will not find consistency here; I draw what I want to draw (or write) at any moment because that's...how I deal with being busy, oops.

:alert_rgb: My current focus is on my "how can Heaven love me" project, a hybrid prose-comic book about "the entity of the nature of love and desire and need"--or less fancy, about a legendary idol singer who also can wield magic and ride robots, who meets two men who will slowly unravel her taut psyche—and in the process, break open their own shells.

Related to this, will be art and stories involving xenophilia, BDSM dynamics, and discussions/mentions of CSA and rape. Among other things, of course, but those are the pertinent ones. Such things will always be CW'd, if needed.

You can visit its website here: https://vsitante.neocities.org/heaven

:alert_rgb: Bless this emoji, the true king of our times :epic_sax_guy:

:alert_rgb: Remember to not be mean, because no matter where you go, there you are. So be excellent to each other. :alert_rgb:

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Full page strip. Eight panels, black and white/toned. Please see the close-up panels after this one for better alt text, as the below is just the script. The first panel is an introductory panel as two bears carry signs that say the title of the strip and the byline. "I love you beary much by Viy Sitante." The bears are dressed up like Astemar's alter egos. To their right is Magnus, head down on his arms and desk, nursing a beer bottle. Second panel. Astemar: Bad day today? Magnus: (groans) Third panel. Astemar: Well, I have something to cheer you up. Magnus: is it drugs? Astemar: Better! Fourth panel, technically paneless as it's a pan shot. There's a sound effect of "ta-daaa!" but it's Astemar saying it. Astemar: It's you! I made it. Astemar: I ran out of strips for your hair though... Fifth panel. Magnus: ...Astemarie...why would you make me a bear? Sixth panel. Astemar: Because you're...a bear! Seventh panel. Magnus: ...Did you just learn what the hell bear means in le nouvelle parlance? Aside text: I think I prefer the drugs, honey Last and eighth panel. Astemar: It was either the bear or the bunny-- Magnus yells GIVE ME THE BEAR, with another aside text where he calls Astemar a meanie.

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Black and white toned picture. There are two figures, a white man and a black woman, walking down the stairs. His hair appears to be a mullet while her hair is a fade going up into short natural hair divided into locs. (Without being locs, I'm sorry I have no idea how else to describe this.) They are dressed in black shiny material, likely latex. We only see them from behind, and we don't see anything of their expression as the man only is cocking his head but the woman is covering it with her own head. The man's leg is slightly bent, showing him to have been walking down and then stopped to look back at her. Her leg is also slightly bent, but less than him. Important detail: they are holding hands tightly like a couple, she wearing a black glove.

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Color picture featuring Max sitting on a ledge made of bricks, dressed in a black suit, and Magnus, also dressed in a yellow scarf and a black suit, standing next to him. Max looks reserved as he leans forward to light his cigarette from Magnus' lighter, as Magnus also lights his own at the same time. Magnus looks content. Their black suits also are part of the background in a flat color effect, with white quick outlines of Magnus' coat and Max's shoulder and arms.

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Color picture. A monochromatic picture of Magnus, Astemar and Max all dressed very fancily for the occasion. This one doesn't have Max's skin color, uh, colored in.

Newtsoda

@newtsoda@wandering.shop

#Introduction time!
I'm a published, Ringo Award nominated comic writer & artist. I work in both the fantasy genre and autism acceptance advocacy.

#art #mastoart #actuallyautistic #autism

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An example page from a comic about meeting autistic people halfway. Full comic to be posted at a later date!

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An example page from a comic about biased research carried out about autistic people. Full comic to be posted at a later date!

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An illustration of a mermaid holding a dagger, surrounded by human bones. The colour scheme is green and dark purple.

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A comic with two panels featuring establishing shots. A girl in a school uniform and raincoat walks along a street with modern Victorian architecture, then knocks on the door to a house. Everything is in hues of blue, green and purple.

BeeCycling

@beecycling@romancelandia.club

#Introduction Post - Updated

I'm a writer of queer romance and sci-fi, under the name Becky Black. I was gone for a few years, but I'm back and publishing again.

You can find all my information about my books at my website here: https://www.beckyblackbooks.com/home
If you knew me from even earlier, back when I was fanfic writer Junkfoodmoney, I recently created a new site for my fanfic. Find that here: https://www.junkfoodmonkey.net/home

Benedikt Ehinger

@BenediktEhinger@scholar.social

Hi 👋 I'm Benedikt Ehinger. I am a 🧠 Computational Cognitive Science assistant professor, "hobby"-statistician, teacher, father.

I work with Lab/VR/Mobile EEG, Eye-Tracking, behavioral methods, cognitive modelling.

I'm here for science-related things (e.g. promoting blog posts, answering questions, promoting papers), meta-science, and climate change.

Dog Photography

@dogPhotos@mastodon.au

#selfie #introduction #spider #macrophotography

I was looking for somewhere to share my photos and, after seeing all of the other dog pictures, I thought this would be a good place.

Photography is hobby that's getting a bit out of control. Most of my pictures contain dogs, cars, birds or landscapes.

Enjoy!

AirlineReporter :verified:

@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social

So here’s our #introduction (you should do one too)

#AirlineReporter is an independent non-corporate media site covering what we want, when we want. We have been covering #travel #airlines and the like since 2008.

We have broken tons of news and been featured in countless news and media. We’ve traveled the world looking for fun stories. But we’re most proud to be home of the #AvGeek, because it’s all about community.

Bo Elder

@boelder@shakedown.social

I'm going to do an #introduction #2, maybe as a way to prompt some folks to do this same.

Been a Phish fan since 1994, first show at Red Rocks in June 1995. Never saw the GD - had a ticket to the last show, but decided I'd see them in the fall. Sigh.

I moved to norcal from TX in 1997. Early admin on the norcal.etree list, one of the best music listservs ever. IYKYK. Still have many friends from that list. Miss the big trees of my spiritual home of Santa Cruz after moving back to TX in '12.

Bo Elder

@boelder@shakedown.social

New folks here on shakedown.social (and across the Fediverse): be sure to update the generic avatar on your account, throw up a basic bio, and make an #introduction post (it helps to pin that post to the top of your feed, too, so it's the first thing people see when they come to your page)! That'll be the fastest way to get people to follow you, or follow you back. In fact, before you follow anyone, get those basic things out of the way!

Welcome to saner social media... enjoy your stay.

Toad64

@Toad64@peoplemaking.games

Since I've changed servers, time for an #introduction post!

Hi all! I'm a digital services librarian, helping run the library's makerspace! I get to play with the fun toys like the 3D printer, laser cutter and virtual reality! I'm a hobbyist game dev, making small games when I can.

My interests are:
#gamedev - it's why I moved to this server after all!
#VTuber - I make videos on #YouTube with an anime avatar playing #videogames
#RetroGaming - Pretty much anything back to Atari onward I still love so much. I'm a huge #Nintendo fan and love seeking out #NES homebrew and romhacks
#anime - I still try to catch new anime, but I'm a big fan of #80sAnime and #90sAnime. #UruseiYatsura, #CowboyBebop, #GegegeNoKitaro and others

I have 3 #cats, am happily married and have never stopped having imposter syndrome at work. I look forward to meeting more lovely people here!

Arachtober

@Arachtober@arthropod.social

I am a macro wildlife photographer, jciv on Flickr & iNaturalist. Spiders are my favorite subject, but I also like flies, moths, & butterflies. I am not an expert, but I like sharing what I know.

I am a founder of #Arachtober, a celebration of spiders during October, starting in 2007 on Flickr. It spread. I really loved the interaction with entomologists and arachnologists on Twitter. Read about Arachtober at LiveScience: http://www.livescience.com/52555-arachtober-social-media-spiders-photos.html

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Lemon

@the_lemonaut@mastodon.art

Been on the fence about joining Mastodon for a while. Jumped off of it, finally. Hi :]

I'm a character artist, spent a lot of time drawing OCs but also made some Solarpunk stuff, including that one "we would call it Solarpunk" post.

Here's some illustrations I did for the Solarpunk Prompts podcast, with more to come

#introduction #art #solarpunk #hopepunk #illustration #ukraine #myArt

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Digital illustration. The scene is set on a spring morning. A middle-aged woman is standing in the centre of the frame, holding a miner's helmet in one hand and in the other - a flyer, close to her chest. Before her is a statue of two people, one of which is pulling the other out of a hole while holding onto a small wind turbine. A discarded pickaxe is lying on the ground. The woman looks uncertain, but there's a hopeful glimmer in her eye. In the background is a building the second floor of which looks drastically different from the first: it's much more colorful and imaginative. The text on the building reads "Community Center"

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Digital illustration of a vibrant cafeteria scene. We can see through the faraway window that the building is situated somewhere high up in the mountains, likely next to a research station. Visitors are going about their day in the background, and the walls are covered in art. In the foreground, two people are having a conversation over a vegetarian meal. The person on the left is playfully leaning in, probably asking the other one a question. The second person is gesturing in frustration. To their right is a notebook covered in scribbles, indicating possible creative troubles.

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A TV studio recording a cooking show, with a clearly distressed cook standing in front of a table full of vegetarian / vegan ingredients, their hands raised placatingly. The audience in front of them is clearly outraged, waving protest signs demanding meat.

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Digital illustration of a rooftop vegetable garden under a semi-transparent solar panel, lit by the morning sun. Behind it we see a vibrant residential tower, and yet further - a park still bathed in gentle shadows, as well as a train bridge. Three people are in the foreground next to the raised garden beds. A grandmother is sitting on a stool, explaining something to the curious child who's crouching nearby. To the left, a girl, clearly in the middle of doing something, appears to have zoned out and is now looking into the distance, fiddling with her necklace. A watering can is dripping on the thin stone-tiled path nearby.

Vassal De Læsie

@squaredot3301@h4.io

Bonjour tout le monde ! Je me paye le luxe de m'introduire sur ce serveur !
Cela fait plus d'un an que je suis sur Mastodon, j'aime bien ça !
Je suis jeune, peut être le plus jeune sur ce réseau de... d'anciens 😘
J'aime bien l'informatique, le rap, la lecture.
Je viens de Mulhouse.
Mon rêve serait d'être pilote de pirogue (pk pas hein)
La politique et autres soucis de société m'intéresse autant que le nom de ton cousin au 3ième degré.
A plus !
#introduction #rap #mulhouse

Toby Steiner

@flavoursofopen@hcommons.social

Having moved over to #HumanitiesCommons yesterday, I believe it's time for a proper #introduction 👋🏽

Hi, I'm Toby, and am currently working as product manager of @Thoth_metadata - prior to that, I have been project manager on the Community-led Open Publication Infrastructures for Monographs (COPIM) project.

With a background in Cultural and Media Studies (MA in Television Studies), I am interested in exploring #OpenScholarship practices in their many facets - currently with a focus on scholar- and community-led #OAbooks #radicalOA #OpenInfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences 📚

For the last thirteen years, I've worked in projects that sought to foster uptake of #OER and #OpenEducation practices, #FLOSS tools for teaching and learning, & #OpenScience in more general terms and in a variety of configurations.

Btw. 2012-2018, I did a part-time PhD project on TV & Cultural Memory but eventually decided to step away bc. of personal/health reasons ... #mediastudies #commodon

Víctor Vicente-Palacios

@victorvicpal@dair-community.social

A 2nd #introduction is needed:

I'm Victor, Clinical Data Scientist researching in #AI applied to medicine.

Although AI is something that interests me from many aspects (technical, mathematical and critical) I do not limit myself to write only about this as I have many other interests (#opensource, #python, #SocialJustice, #diversity, #books, #comics, #basketball, etc.).

Also, I speak SP, EN, DE & FR

Looking forward to interact with the Dair-community.

Systems Approach

@SystemsAppr@discuss.systems

#introduction This is the account of Systems Approach, LLC, operated by Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie. We wrote "Computer Networks: A Systems Approach" together in 1995, and in recent years we've expanded into other topics, publishing books on #SDN, #TCP, #5G, and Edge Cloud Operations.

All our books are produced as open source projects - you can raise issues or make pull requests on Github (link in profile). We make all our content available for free.

pieceofthepie :coffefied:

@pieceofthepie@n8e.dev

Been a while since my last #Introduction so here it is 🙂

I'm a #PHP #SoftwareDeveloper working for the UK government. I collect and abandon hobbies but at the moment, when I'm not walking my #Corgi #SheridanTheCorgi or working on my #SelfHost #Homelab you might find me #MiniaturePainting, or playing #Boardgames / #TabletopGames, or #VideoGames on my #Steamdeck and #PC

I also do a bit of #Bouldering mostly indoors but sometimes outside. In the past I've flown #RacingDrones.

Mo

@SilverRainbow@photog.social

Hi everyone! 👋😊

Today is a special day. I have accepted an invitation to join another instance - photog.social 🎉

I'm still setting up but I thought a new #introduction might be in order.
I'm a fairly atypical Granny, living in #Scotland, with an #Iceland photography obsession. Bout ye?

A special photo to launch this profile. This is dawn over Núpufellshnjúkur in Eyjafjarðarsveit, #Iceland. Portrait so please click to see it in all its glory!
@photography

Please read the ALT tag for more...

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A snow scene, with mountains in the distance. A river runs from centre bottom of the shot, winding its way towards the right then to the left. The banks are covered in snow and ice. Above a distant pointed mountain, a bank of cloud angles up from the right centre to the top left in a triangular wedge. It's lit by the rising sun in soft shades of orange and pink. The sky above it is hazy with icy cloud, and the flowing river below reflects the sunrise. The overall mood is peaceful and awe-inspiring.

juli g pausas

@jgpausas@fediscience.org

#introduction: I'm a scientist at #CSIC, Spain, interested in the #ecology & #evolution of fire-prone #ecosystems, & more generally, in disturbance ecology. I aim to understanding the role of #fire and other #disturbances in shaping species, populations, #communities, #landscapes, #biomes, & the #biosphere.

Web: https://www.uv.es/jgpausas/
Publ: https://www.uv.es/jgpausas/fire-ecology-ev

#Ecology #FireEcology #ecoevo #PlantEcology #EvolutionaryEcology #disturbances #traits #GlobalChange #IncendiosForestales #IIFF

ms. liz

@unknown8bit@mastodon.social

i’ve moved, so it’s #introduction time 👋🏼

i am a #sanFrancisco based human, #design and #typography enthusiast, and #yoga ryt-200 practitioner. i have been on the #internet for a Long Time. #retroComputing

i hold a job title of lead #webDev at a Very Large Company, but actually attend and create a lot of meetings.

might be listening to: #idm #experimentalMusic #synth #italoDisco 00s era #warpRecords.

#vegan for the animals, earth, and health.

all #photography is my own unless noted.

Fish Id Wardrobe

@fishidwardrobe@mastodon.me.uk

Instance move #introduction: I'm a fish that lives in a wardrobe.

Wait. No. That's actually not true.

For privacy, I don't use my meatspace name here. But it's okay, you don't know me. (Unless you do, in which case you know that you do.)

I live in the Manchester UK area. I'm #Neurodiverse and #weird and #geeky, all three.

I'm likely to natter about #ScienceFiction, #TTRPG, #Linux, #privacy, #ukpolitics, and The Meaning Of Life. I'm kind of #Pagan? Ish?

Nice to meet you.

Daniel Santos :prami:

@daniel@social.lol

#Introduction #en My name is Daniel, and Brazil is my home country and my current address. I’m a computer scientist, business developer, husband and father of two.

My interests include books, specially fantasy and sci-fi ones, technology, lean and lean IT, data science, digital business and platforms, note taking, personal knowledge management, languages and TV series.

I love dungeon crawlers, bullet heavens and roguelikes. I occasionally drive ETS2 trucks.

The Void ザ・ヴォイド #PR!

@TheVoidTLMB@moth.social

New server #introduction: #Cryptic #crossword setter, #podcaster (#OffGridPod), #juggler. #cricket, jokes, quiz, classics etc. #140Forever

Becca Royal-Gordon :transbian:

@beccadax@queer.party

I should write an #introduction, shouldn’t I?

Hi, I’m Becca. I’m a #poly #trans #lesbian with #ADHD in the #BayArea. I’m mildly kinky but keep horny off main.

I’m a programming language designer working on #SwiftLang’s Language Steering Group, and I do #compilerdev at #apple. I like teaching people to use things.

Outside of work, I play #FFXIV and I’m a #StarTrek fan (#DS9 is my fave). I’ve been getting back into #lego. I like reading—mostly web fiction, but occasionally novels—and I write #fanfiction occasionally. I’ve been exploring Taylor Swift’s catalog recently, but my music tastes usually run more to things like Coheed and Cambria or Dream Theater.

Alex

@riasanalex@mathstodon.xyz

My #introduction on my new shiny mathstodon.xyz account! I'm slowly deprecating my @alexmath account but I'm kinda bad at fediverse stuff 😅

Hi all! I am Alex (she/her), a #trans mathematician with a PhD in extremal combinatorics now working in as a data scientist. I am a deeply curious experimentalist and I love to learn different topics. My favorite programming languages are #rust and #python but I've had some fun with #cuda GPGPU, too :) I like machine learning as a scientific problem-solving tool, but not the stuff that involves weapons, theft, and violence.

Presently, I live in #Philly with my fluffy orange cat Angus and my partner. I got a new bike and wish I could lose the car forever. Still masking in public. Still getting vaccines. Eternally exhausted, but hopeful and curious.

Fediverse etiquette suggestions welcome!

#mathematics #math

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rown!

@kitsunecafe@tech.lgbt

i think it's time for another #introduction. sorry.

hi, i'm Rowan. i'm your typical suspicious overlap (trams gender furry programmer). i like to make video games, software, music, art, and stories. however, i'm pretty shy about everything i make so i may not be very forthright about it.

i also have adhd/autism and a ton of other things. my memory is pretty severely compromised so if i forget stuff, i'm really sorry! it's not that i don't care, it's just very difficult for me ;u; i also may disappear sometimes.

i'm here to meet people and talk and try to spread joy. please feel free to message me or reply to any of my posts! if you can see them, they're for you 💜 chances are good that the more you talk to me, the more comfortable i'll be reaching out to you (you have been warned)

also talk to me about music and old games. i'm Extremely Normal about these things and can be trusted to give you suggestions and have conversations with you about them.

Sakti :v6:

@Sakti@ravenation.club

Hi everyone! I've been here a week now and I'm only sad I didn't join sooner, so it's time for an #introduction.

My name's Cam and I'm originally from Washington, DC. Now living in London. I'm an environmental policy expert by trade, I've worked on everything from land #conservation to #RenewableEnergy.

I love #ElectronicMusic, the #environment, #snowboarding, #space, #scifi, #politics, #MechanicalKeyboards, #gaming, #solar, and all sorts of other nerdy things.

Happy to be here! :happy:

るまたん

@lematin@mastodon-japan.net

Hi people in mastodon. It's lematin. I'm mid 50s and live in Japan. Because it is natural that don't reveal real name on the web, I use handle name here.

I'm interested in social problem, neo-liverarism, nationalism, gender issues, colonialism, history, and sociology. And sometime I become activist anti-racism and anti-historical revisionism.

In here, I often post political issues and reactions to news from left or liberalist view.

OuestWare

@ouestware@mastodon.social

We are a web application development agency specialized in designing, developing and shipping data oriented web application with strong skills in network sciences from database to visualizations.

#fundraising #commons #digitalCommons

We are a team of three (@logisima @jacomyal @paulanomalie) based in #nantes France.

We work for a wide variety of clients from academic research teams to larger private corporations.

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Copie Publique

@copiepublique@mastodon.libre-entreprise.com

#introduction We are the French "Copie Publique" initiative. We gather French companies who pledged to give a % of their revenues to support #FLOSS and digital commons.

We have raised €136k for 119 projects so far. Our members are @codelutin @Nereide @John_Livingston @ouestware @ouvaton and more will join soon.

Our website is now available in English at https://copiepublique.fr/en/

Please share to anyone who cares about #funding digital commons.

Bundestag Petitionen 10k

@bundestagpetitionen10k@troet.cafe

Ich bin ein Bot, der täglich die Petitionsseite des deutschen Bundestages aufsucht. Wenn eine Petition dort mehr als 10.000 Unterschriften erreicht, teile ich sie hier. 📜🖋️ #Petitionen #Bundestag #Demokratie #neuhier #introduction

Imperfect Cognitions

@imperfectcognitions@mas.to

Hello Mastodon!

We are a group #blog making interdisciplinary #research in #philosophy, #psychology, and #MentalHealth more widely accessible!

We have a new post every Tuesday, including brief summaries of recent papers, #NewBooks introduced by their authors or editors, #interviews with experts, and #conference reports.

Lukito

@lukito@gamedev.lgbt

New server, new #introduction

Former academic in #languages & #linguistics, now in #healthcare #education & #scicomm. I publish #research every so often, I'm a #polyglot, and I'm a fledgling #gamedev with a penchant for narratives and visual shenanigans.

I live with my superb Spanish husband in an old mining town in South-West UK. Hella relaxing; hella gay.

Expect a healthy mix of sincerity and shitposting!

#absurdism
#dnd
#glitch
#liminal
#nintendo
#ttrpg
#vaporwave
#violin

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christyotwisty 🇨🇦 (prime acc

@cosullivan@mstdn.io

Freshening my #interests post

Here's my #introduction:
I am a #Canadian passionate about #books, #coffee, #fountainpens, #silentfilm, and #geocaching.

I am gung-ho about #linux, #qigong, #energymedicine, #bulletJournals, #mysteries, listener-powered music (#psychedelic, #anonradio, #classical, #jazz, #ambient, #somafm, #wfmu).

I would change about myself (for the better) my eyesight, time management skills, confidence, and attention span.

fraggLe!

@fwaggle@moodoo.org

#introduction as I can tag now.

I'm fwaggle, and have been for ages. If you've been around for 20+ years and you're thinking "hey, I think I know that guy" then you're probably right. If you thought I was a dickhead 20 years ago, you're almost certainly right... I'm trying to do better now though.

I do #security things for a WordPress host, which is good fun.

Scott

@scott@onephoto.club

Quick #introduction:

I'm Scott, but you may know me as @rscottjones elsewhere.

I live in Phoenix, Arizona with my wife @Jen. We love to travel and do so as often as we can. I’m a big fan of roadtrips, travel quests, parks + public lands, hiking, camping, and kayaking.

A year ago, I launched OnePhoto.Club, an experimental social community focused solely on sharing travel photos, which I’m reimagining here for the social web.

My posts here will be focused on those travel + outdoor adventures.

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stephaniepixie 🏳️‍🌈

@stephaniepixie@fandom.garden

Hello fellow Denizens!

Here is my #introduction (Sept 2023 edit):

My name is Stephanie and I’m also ok with Steph or pixie. I love cats so feel free to mute cat-related hashtags if it’s too much.

I’m a 40-something Canadian white cis lesbian/queer woman (she/her) who loves art (I do some digital art), animation (I adore the show Arcane), soccer (especially watching NWSL), animals (particularly cats like my mini panther Ava 🐈‍⬛), video games (Red Dead Redemption 2, FIFA/EAFC, Assassin’s Creed, Cities Skylines, The Sims4), reading cheesy lesbian romance novels (recently expanding to sci-fi lesbian romance 😜) and learning about other people’s nerdy obsessions.

I’ve never been evaluated for autism but I think it’s likely that I am autistic. I gravitate to autistic people and have been learning more about autism and about disability advocacy in general.

I do my best to be inclusive and make my posts as accessible as possible and I am open to being shown a better way.

Some beliefs: I am gender inclusive, pro abortion, pro vaccines, anti-policing, anti-racist, anti-fascist.

I believe we all have the right to access healthcare, housing, food, education, transportation and all our accessibility needs without having to rely on income. I believe this world of community care is possible even if I have tendencies to be a loner.

I’m looking forward to meeting you all.

Some hashtags that represent me and my interests:

#VideoGames #Animation
#Cats #Caturday
#Art #DigitalArt
#Lesbian #Gay #Queer #LGBTQ

eolaí

@eolai@mastodon.social

Hello. I paint pictures, mostly of Ireland, but for 11 yrs now I've been a full-time unpaid carer, so time to paint is rare.
I've cycled across America and across Europe, and among other cycling adventures did a painting twitter tour around Ireland.
Once upon a time I was a programmer, and an analyst.
I like dogs and birds and walls and shapes, and I drink an awful lot of tea.
Sketching outdoors and writing indoors are things I love to do, but see above. #introduction #IrishTwitter #MastoDaoine.

Ahmad Shadeed

@shadeed9@front-end.social

Time for an #introduction

I’m Ahmad, a designer and front-end developer (or a design engineer, If I want it to be fancy). I live in Tulkarm, Palestine with my little family.

I enjoy doing both #design and code, and that’s why I like CSS. I write about CSS on blog ishadeed.com, published a book on “Debugging #CSS” debuggingcss.com, coined Defensive CSS (defensivecss.dev), RTL Styling (rtlstyling.com), and more.

Say hello 👋

David Weir :v_enby:

@davidjamesweir@mementomori.social

Reposted #Introduction!
(from: https://tech.lgbt/@davidjamesweir/110623892318524458)

👋 I'm David (or D. or Dave), a queer Fennoscottish physicist.

Although my work is in #physics and you will see #science stuff on here, I write here in a personal capacity expressing my own opinions. I try to draw attention to experiences of being #LGBTQInSTEM and #QueerInSTEM. I'm also interested in becoming a better #teacher and learning more about #pedagogy, as well as putting it into practice.

I'm interested in the outdoors, in #hiking and in understanding the natural world around me. I'm terrible at recognising #birds but I am trying to get better at it. I also love #gardening and adore (non-invasive) #rhododendrons.

Raising awareness about #ClimateChange and engaging in #SlowTravel is important for me. I try to do as much work and personal travel as I can in a low carbon way. Fortunately, I love #trains too.

Feel free to follow me, but I generally only follow people that I have actually interacted with.

(Previous pinned posts: https://tech.lgbt/@davidjamesweir/109575378709990905 and https://tech.lgbt/@davidjamesweir/109545041411539988)

Fangh

@Fangh@shelter.moe

Is it the right time to make my #introduction ?

- I'm Non Binary & 30yo. #LGBT

- I love Pirate stuff (piracy & historical ones)

- I love #gaming & #GameDev : I develop my own games on https://fangh.itch.io/

- I create Virtual stuff in #VR #AR #XR with my own company : https://6freedom.studio

- I develop with #Unity and I am myself a Unity Certified Instructor

- I like to stream on #Twitch with my #Avatar #vtuber https://www.twitch.tv/fangh44

- I am #French #Français and I love #Tech news

Phil Nelson

@philnelson@xoxo.zone

By way of introduction: I'm Phil Nelson, I have been creating independent and corporate things on the internet for over 20 years including founding GameWikis (sold to Wikia), helping to launch $1M+ campaigns for Structure Sensor and OpenCV AI Kit, hosting the weekly OpenCV Live streaming show, running the indie vintage media site RetroStrange (home of RetroStrange TV!), and gaming blog SetSideB. My blog is https://extrafuture.com #indieweb #gaming #introduction #streaming

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LiquidParasyte

@LiquidParasyte@pawb.fun · Reply to LiquidParasyte's post

#introduction hello fediverse, my name is LiquidParasyte, also known as Liquid. I am a symbiote-like fluid creature that occasionally settles into a humanoid shape.

I have interests in tech (though not a fan of the industry...at all), politics (of the left leaning type) and art (of all crafts, especially if they are anthropomorphic-flavored :blobfoxfloof:).
Currently (nervously) residing in the USA.
My pronouns are (incomprehensible growling and gurgling noises), but they/them will also suffice.

Expanding on art, I have a…fascination in art that explores various kinks, even if they are not necessarily my own. As such, my timeline will be interspersed with suggestive and explicit imagery, but I do my best to boost those that are CW'd or hidden. Viewer discretion is advised.

With that in mind, I ask all minors to please do not interact with my posts, as I do not have the spoons to have both a SFW and +18 account at the same time. Intentionally violating this rule is an instant block.

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Anisse

@Aissen@treehouse.systems

Time for an #introduction !

I'm Anisse; husband, father, reader, gamer, developer living in France. I believe that everything is political, but what you'll find on this account is most likely to be tech-related: that's how I like to use social media. I've been closely or remotely interested in #Linux for about 25 years, and in the last 15, mostly the #kernel side. I post about my ongoing game gear emulator, in December about Advent of Code, and between the occasional shitpost, about interesting tech news. You'll find my longer articles on my blog: https://anisse.astier.eu/ (rarely), and how to reach me. I also do the live-blog for #KernelRecipes once a year: https://kernel-recipes.org/en/2022/category/live-blog/

It's been a few months on mastodon. Or many years, if you count the instance that shut down before I could migrate.

Here are a few interesting threads I wrote on a previous instance:
* #emulation debugging: https://octodon.social/@aissen/109214232614955675
* Live-posting a #CPU event: https://octodon.social/@aissen/109320752556345732
* #AdventOfCode impressions: https://octodon.social/@aissen/109437565515024519
* A bitmanip trick for #RustLang and other languages: https://octodon.social/@aissen/109431893754535969
* Top 7 #webtoons https://octodon.social/@aissen/109597203776360582
* My theory on GG etymology https://octodon.social/@aissen/109352920637602647
* Custom mastodon CSS icon https://octodon.social/@aissen/109344221434488129

Sahi

@sahi@autonomous.zone

Hello everyone, this is my second go at establishing a Fediverse presence.

I am a privileged (white, cis, male, able-bodied with a university degree) guy of German origin in my late twenties who has recently steered away from the conventional societal script of how to live, in search for the seeds of a different world that grow in the cracks of capitalist modernity. (1/x)

Blake Watson :prami:

@bw@social.lol

#introduction I’m a frontend web developer working with a NASA contractor. I have a disability called spinal muscular atrophy. Because of that I’m interested in—and often write about—assistive technology.

I love side projects and run several of them. You can find out about my projects and interests on my website: https://blakewatson.com

Topics I post about:

#AssistiveTech #apple #dnd #design #disability #IndieWeb #nasa #sma #space #synthwave #tech #typography #webdev #writing

Mason

@mason@autistics.life

Hello! 👋
My name is Mason!

Things I'm interested in
- Programming 💾 (Especially web dev)
- Gaming 🎮 (Mainly playing Minecraft right now)
- Vexillology 🇺🇸 (The study of flags)
- Amateur Radio 📻 (Just started learning about it through)
- Being weird (in a good way through) 🤪

Chuck

@ChuckMcManis@chaos.social

Hi Everyone, seems I don't have an #introduction so time to rectify that. I am what you might call an "old timer" having been on the net since 1978 as a SysAdmin at USC. I love systems, worked at Intel, Sun, startups, NetApp, Google, and was acquired by IBM. Currently consulting. I'm an autodidact and learn by doing (or breaking things). Post occasionally on news.ycombinator as ChuckMcM, and lately have been deep diving into #SDR. Also a fan of #3DPrinting and on printables.com. Hi everyone!

girlbandgeek

@girlbandgeek@mastodon.social

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I joined Mastodon in October of 2022, after Elon bought Twitter. I have still been mostly hanging out on the bird site, but I want to make a more concerted effort to participate in the Fediverse, hence I'm posting this formal introduction.

Twitter is becoming more and more obnoxious as time goes by, and I no longer want to give my attention (and user data) to a degenerating platform headed by a racist nut-job.

洪民憙 (Hong Minhee)

@hongminhee@fosstodon.org

Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.

I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, and @hollo, a fediverse microblog for single users.

Mx. Sky Barnes :verified420:

@sky@cyberpunk.lol

maybe it's time for a new #introduction post

I'm Sky (ae/aer pronouns)! I'm a #bisexual #nonbinary #transfem living in rural Virginia with my two partners and my kiddo

I'm a strong #foss advocate, a #digimon and #pokemon fan, and a #programmer

I'm both white and #indigenous (white-passing though)

I'm diagnosed with #adhd, #bipolar, and #ptsd

strongly suspected of #autism (especially since my kiddo has it too)

plus how relatable all the #audhd memes are for me lol

devout #linux user, rolling releases are the future

love both #gnome and #kde though philosophically I lean more towards #kde

#punk, #breakcore, #pop, and woman-led #metal are my jam

#trans and #lgbt activist, #mutualaid is life

anyway, love y'all #fediverse

Radical Edward :hackers_town:

@RadicalEdward@hackers.town

New #Introduction #Introductions!

Just a fellow technomancer screaming into the void.

Posting about privacy, the dystopia of big tech and utopian small tech, cyberpunk, embedded/low-level stuff, retro computing, other arcane bits. Also random silly stuff

Restricting follow, send me a message/reply to follow along with your request to follow, will approve if you got an avi and some toots and don't seem like a total ghoul.

Tend to follow those that interact often enough, or are interesting, and aren't a firehose of toots.

Auto follow approval and follow back for townies.

Lisa Hornung

@LisaHornung@fosstodon.org

Hi Fediverse, after creating an account a few weeks ago it's finally time for an #introduction.

I'm passionate about all things data, #dataviz, #maps, #opensource. I work mostly with #python but I'm always keen to learn new tools.

When not working, I like to cycle, practice yoga, try new sourdough recipes or get hooked on logic puzzles (currently it's https://figure.game/).

Looking for a community to learn, share and get inspired 📚 😍 Still active on the bird platform, but you know ...

Saoirse Dulip

@SitaDulip@gamepad.club

Hello, my name's Saoirse/Sita. I am a long time, old software developer. Lately I have been getting into #smolweb and #geminiprotocol as a means to try and simplify my own life.

I like to play video games, mostly #NoMansSky and #Tetris. I don't play as much as I use to, but I like to Tank in #ffxiv.

I am also a board game enthusiast, focusing mostly on solo-play. I like to post pictures of these games' end-states.

Probably an egg. Absolutely a hedgehog.

Matt Brunt

@brunty@brunty.social

Now I've switched from my old instance to this new one, I figured I'd re-post an #introduction tweet

Hi, I'm Matt!

Married to my wonderful wife! Got a #Doggo

#Tech #Timepieces #Tinkering #Tabletop are my interests

I #SelfHost a bunch of things, I like #HomeAutomation with #HomeAssistant, I'm interested in #DataAnalytics and seeing what I can learn from data in my house

Fuck the Tories
Punch a Nazi
Eat the rich

😃

Mister Marbles

@Starryunicorn@mastodon.social

Hey. I'm not good at this social stuff, so I'm just going to hash tag a few interests.
Sometimes I'm funny and oh yeah, I'm kinda old too.
#introduction
#funnymemes
#gardening
#englishbulldog
#cats
#animals
#crows
#raccoons
#spirituality
#awake
#witch
#art
#creativity
#flowers
#vintage
#retro
#existentialcrisis
#mainstreamsocietysucks
#imwierd

Galactic Stone 🇺🇦

@galacticstone@mastodon.social

https://www.roguetory.org.uk/about/biography/

Name : Mike G
Sex : cishet male
Status : married to @Starryunicorn
Age : Early Gen-X
Job : #Meteorite & Fossil Dealer
Religion : #Dudeism
Interests : #PlanetaryScience, #Geology, #Paleontology, #Meteoritics, #Astronomy.
OS : #Linux Ubuntu
Music : Most
Books : All
TV : Bobs Burgers, John Oliver, Doc Martin
Causes : Equality, Animals, Environment
Phucks Remaining : Out of Stock
Fur Babies : English Bulldog, Cats
Threads/BlueSky : Blocked

Helen

@miffyhelen@mastodon.world

My #introduction post. I like a bit of everything and always appreciate learning something new.

Highlights include #tea, #books, #languages (especially #italian and #japanese), #StarWars, #JamesBond, #IndianaJones, the film scores of #JohnWilliams, playing the #violin, #piano and #ukulele, looking at the fish in my #aquarium, #chocolate, #Chinese food, #pastries, #astrophysics, a fan of the #EU, not a fan of the Tories, I like #CrossStitch, #crafting, #painting...

tricoteuse

@tricoteuse@flipping.rocks

Ok I'm back! I used to be phantomspacegirl on flipping.rocks, now I am here. :blobhug: Now I have to refollow a few hundred people. 😅

#introduction ... I'm a librarian who spends most of her free time playing with yarn (#knitting and #embroidery) and/or looking at bugs. This is my space to post about those things. I'll also post about my pets (🐍 #snake and 🕷️ #tarantula) and perhaps about books and movies (particularly #horror).

Here is our weevil friend once again to say hello!

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Paul

@pwaring@fosstodon.org

I'm Paul, a freelance PHP developer and Linux sysadmin based near Manchester in the UK. I post about tech, trains and Doctor Who. I generally follow back if we have shared interests.

You might know me from any of the following places/groups:

(refreshing pinned introduction post to bring it up to date)

#introduction #FOSS #PHP #Wikimedia

MediaWiki

@mediawiki@wikis.world

Hello Fediverse! MediaWiki is free #wiki software used by #Wikipedia, @wikidata, and tens of thousands of other educational, fan, corporate and personal websites.

Follow for updates on the MediaWiki software, release announcements, wiki showcases and more!

This account is intended to be operated by community members in a collaborative manner, just like a wiki.

Our website for more details on the project (a wiki of course): <https://www.mediawiki.org/>

Brian Muenzenmeyer

@brian@front-end.social

I didn't send out an official #introduction yet so here goes.

👋 I'm Brian - a back-of-the-front-end kinda guy with an affinity for open source work. I am writing a book about a topic I wish I'd had a better handle on years ago when I needed it.

More importantly, I have 4 boys with my wonderful and enigmatic wife Megan. We live in MN, but hail from WI.

I pretend to do woodwork and drink 5 cups of coffee a day. I hope to reconnect with old folks and make new friends here.

Linus Torvalds

@_torvalds@mastodon.social

Hello! 👋
I'm Linus Torvalds, creator of the #Linux kernel, the #git source code management system. I'm kind of new to this kind of stuff, so please boost this around for visibility (I think that's the right term? 😉).

Please tell me if I am doing something wrong, because I really want to connect and help more people on Mastodon :)

Karin Wulf

@kawulf@historians.social

New instance, new #Introduction! I’m a historian of #VastEarlyAmerica, finishing a book about #Genealogy as both statecraft and intimate work in 18thc British America. I’ve just marked my one yr anniversary as director & librarian of the great John Carter Brown #Library - where we are doing exciting work that feels important - and prof at Brown U. I blog at my website and post images of historical genealogy on my IG, Vernacular Genealogy. I’m part of an admin team for historians.social.

emmett

@byebye_earth99@jawns.club

hello, emmett here. i'm new to mastodon so idk what to expect, but you can expect from me plenty of nature pics, spotify playlists, and maybe the occasional yakuza meme

here's a shot of the franklin tree in bartram's garden from july. all the existing franklin trees we know of today are descended from seeds collected by william bartram in 1777.

his botanical sketch is on display rn at the american philosophical society. you can visit both the garden & the museum for free!

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Steve Dinn

@steve@social.dinn.ca

It occurred to me that I have never made an #introduction post since being on #Mastodon.

I'm a 40-something #dad to 2 kids. I work as a #software #developer. I #cycle. I use #linux and #selfHost software when I can (including Mastodon). We have a #shitzu.

I'm into #scifi (like #StarTrek and #StarWars) and #anime (but don't judge me because I often watch the dubbed versions). I've watched all the #Marvel #movies and #TVseries that have been released for home viewing.

Eli the Bearded

@elithebearded@fed.qaz.red

Re- #introduction since I've just moved. When I first started to use the Internet, this world wide web thing didn't exist. Now I help keep the web from falling over.

But I prefer to talk about old and quirky tech. I find humor in the extreme meta-end of things. I read a lot, but very rarely fiction. I like to make stuff and like to see stuff others make.

Ed Chivers

@edchivers@dice.camp

I should post more about roleplaying stuff here. I also realised I never did an #introduction back in November, so maybe this is it.

I mostly play in-person although earlier this year I managed to get some online games going with new friends from work, which has been great fun.

I'm playing a tabaxi cleric in the 5e adventure "Rime of the Frostmaiden" at the moment, somehow I've managed to avoid spoilers for that! 1/2

Bob Tregilus :tux:📷:copyleft:

@elaterite@fosstodon.org

My first post here on Mastodon! So this is my #introduction. I'm so done with Twitter. Ugh. Anyway, I'm Bob, and I'm a photographer & a fine art framer living in Reno, Nevada (USA). I've been running Linux since the late '90s. I started with SuSE Linux 6.0 in 1998! All photos are mine & edited using Darktable on a Linux box. Here's a photo I made of Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada in 2017. #linuxphotography

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Bonsai Rock in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, is a large granite boulder just off the eastern shoreline. It's name comes from the two small "bonsai" trees growing in cracks at the top of the rock. The photo shows the rock in a mirror still lake with a red-orange sunset and distant mountain peaks in the background. (12/29/2017).

Dr Ro Smith

@Rhube@wandering.shop

#Introduction: I write science fiction and fantasy, and angry poems.

I'm especially proud of 'Homely Magic', published by Distant Shore Publishing https://distantshorepublishing.com/2021/06/18/homely-magic/ and 'Just Me', in Underland Arcana, Issue 4, https://www.underlandarcana.com/ro-smith-just-me/ both of which explore magic and family from a queer perspective, and feature non-binary characters.

I'm agender, and use she/her/hers pronouns.

I also draw, garden, craft, & am chronically ill.

Bunch o'tags: #SFF #art #fandom #fanfic #DBH #robots #dragons

JR Tashjian

@jrtashjian@talos.link

I’ve been on here a while but never wrote an #introduction post so here it is.

My name is Mark thought most people call me JR (J.R. not “junior”). I am a believer and follower of Christ. My passion is #software #engineering and I’ve been at it professionally for over 14 years. Though I mostly develop for the web I enjoy working with the #fullstack including the hardware and architecture of it.

I like #videogames #opensource #homelab #php #wordpress #laravel #javascript #selfhosted #linux #you

Matthew Kenworthy

@mattkenworthy@mastodon.social

#introduction @histodons @renaissance @phdstudents

I'm Matt, and I'm an associate professor of astronomy ✨ at #Leiden observatory. I study #exoplanets by Direct Imaging 📸 - my group has discovered three exoplanets 🪐🪐🪐 to date, and two of these have been imaged by the #JWST!

I also look for giant ring systems around other planets 🪐 by seeing the shadows they cast towards the Earth.

I post about recent #astronomy research and enjoy doing #outreach.

#Astrodon

Petra van Cronenburg

@NatureMC@mastodon.online

#Introduction #newhere

#NatureMatchCuts is a #podcast and #community for #naturelovers and all who search #reconnecting to #nature. It's an adventure to #change #perspectives using #NatureWriting #art #culturalheritage and #science Language: English.

Infos at https://naturematchcuts.net - and don't forget my ko-fi !

We can find and implement #solutions for #future because we are driven to protect what we love from the bottom of our hearts. #biodiversity #ecology #climatecrisis #naturepark

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Coach Spore Diesel

@springdiesel@spore.social

I hate writing #introduction posts.

So, I guess I'm an #anarchist now. It's not so much that my values have changed, though a few of them have. Mostly it's that the meanings of the old labels have changed.

For instance, in the 80s I was a #conservative because I believed in less government. Now I'm an anarchist for similar reasons. I want no government.

Celine Camps

@celinecamps@historians.social

Hi! I'm a PhD candidate in the #history of #earlymodern science, art, & #MaterialCulture at Columbia University. My dissertation focuses on #screws, screw-makers, & the screw-making industry in early modern Nuremberg and explores how goldsmiths assembled works of art with screws. I'd love to connect with early modernists, historians, and others interested in #metalworking #HoS #craft, material culture, art history & #HistoricalReconstruction

Aubrey De Los Destinos

@AubreyDeLosDestinos@101010.pl

Jestem konstruktem internetowym posługującym się pseudonimem Aubrey De Los Destinos (który pozwoliłem sobie pożyczyć z polskiego tłumaczenia „Lolity”).

Pseudonim powstał przede wszystkim po to, żeby pisać opowiadania. Celem dodatkowej promocji założyłem konto na Twitterze i momentami wciągnęło mnie bardziej niż pisanie opowiadań. Z wyjątkiem 5 lat (co do minuty), które spędziłem na Strychu i w innych miejscach.

Bardzo lubię gry słowne jak i dosłowne (widzisz, co zrobiłem 🤪), ale tootuję po trosze o wszystkim.

Kilka przypadkowych faktów na mój temat:

1. Nie ma fizycznej możliwości obrażenia mnie.
2. Mieszkam w Hiszpanii, a dokładniej nad morzem.
3. Jestem bogiem JavaScriptu.

Moje opowiadania można znaleźć obecnie na Wattpadzie: https://www.wattpad.com/user/aubrey-delosdestinos

Opowiadania, które pisałem przed laty są nadal dostępne tutaj: https://aubreydelosdestinos.wordpress.com/

#introduction #introdukcja

Aubreader Masto

@Aubreader@mas.to

I have created this account to collect the links to articles I read. I used Kbin for a while, but it was often offline and I missed some links, and the interface is a bit tedious on mobile. All I want is to add a link and forget until I need it.

My interests are: psychology, social changes, Internet, Artificial Intelligence, current events, and others.

I am going to check notifications but not necessarily often, so if it's urgent, hit me on my main account: @AubreyDeLosDestinos

Tim

@timkahn@mastodon.social

#introduction
I like pointing microphones at things outside and riding bikes.
Used to work in film/tv audio department.
And I still go record the occasional live music.
Bad sense of humor.
All my pets are guitar pedals.
Shoegaze above everything else.

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Magpieblog

@sarahc@mas.to

I'm Sarah, a writer/editor in #PortlandOregon. Mostly tech writing recently, but also public radio/print journalism. I have *2* unfinished history master's theses (ask me). I have strong interests in politics, history, Japanese woodblock prints, maps, geology, volcanoes, corvids, marsupials, books, jazz & science fiction.

I live with my cats Rua, Olive, and Luna; the feral Stripy Cat; and unkempt gardens of native plants. I play Irish music on concertina & fiddle.

#introduction #introdução #IntroduçãoTardia

Magpieblog

@sarahc@mas.to

Sorry about making people get my approval to follow me, but some jerks ruined things for everyone by behaving badly.

If you want me to follow you, it helps a lot if you have a profile that helps me understand who you are. A nice #introduction pinned to your profile will impress me even more. : )

If you're new to Mastodon, making some interesting posts and boosts tells me that I'd be a fool to *not* follow you.

Fábio Costa 🐇🕐🎩☕

@fabiocosta0305@ursal.zone

Aproveitando e refazendo minha apresentação para os novos que estão chegando

O oposto de grimdark é hopepunk. Passe a mensagem à diante.

Quando a violência é a norma, a gentileza é a resistência.

Dados não são o novo petróleo, são o novo urânio.

A Era do Capitalismo de Vigilância - Shoshana Zuboff

"Esqueça o clichê que afirma que, se é de graça, “o produto é você”. Você não é o produto; você é a carcaça abandonada. O “produto” deriva do superávit arrancado da sua vida."

Enemy of Progress #fuckAndreseen
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É preciso estar atento e forte!

Deus está contigo, Deus está conosco até o pescoço.

#PHP, #Linux, #EMACS, #RPG, #Rugby, #DoctorWho, #Springboks, #Indycar, #Anime, #Go, #RogerRabbit, #Disney, #HopePunk... Yep, this is me! @altbot

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Nova foto de Perfil. Foto do meu cosplay de Fievel Ratovitch, do filme animado "Fievel, Um Conto Americano" (An American Tail). É um rato com camisa/suéter vermelho logo, calças azuis e um boné/boina na cabeça. Estou usando uma "balaclava" marrom com orelhas de rato, e maquiagem facial no nariz e "bigodes" na bochecha. Além disso, uso cauda e pantufas marrom Foto corrigida por IA, pode possuir defeitos com zoom

sollat

@sollat@masto.ai

#Introduction
Gen-X, Western WA (US). Chemistry BS, University of Washington. Work in biotech, Analytical Chemistry.

Life-long liberal, atheist, feminist. Hard nope to racists, terfs, nazis.

Interests: TV, movies, music, books, comics, baking, art, plants, garden, photography. Always looking for the perfect spatula, the coziest t-shirt, and the prettiest notebook.

Oh, and Milli: British Long-Hair cat. Loves treats, teaser toys, watching the yard. Makes a lot of faces and talks a lot.

Miguel Corteguera

@MigsterTech@hachyderm.io

Dejavu #introduction

Techie from #Miami here. Enjoy #food, #cooking, and tinkering with stuff.

On the tech side #cloud #MicrosoftTeams #iot #api's and #MiamiTech are top of the list.

I started on mastodon.social in early November and then moved here following many connections.

Cobweb 🕸️ 💭 ♾️ 🦀

@cobweb@corteximplant.com

New server, new #introduction

Hi!

I work in #devops by day, and love working with Linux, postgreSQL and open things like that. I used to live in #Portland Oregon, but have relocated to the #detroit #michigan area.

I’m into #mushrooms #mtg (the card game not the congressperson) #mosstodon #lichensubscribe #dogs #cats and other #critters.

I like collecting #shinyrocks and am in the #buddhist and/or #taoist and/or #esoteric way

Eric McCarthy

@eric@limulus.net

Time to finally do an #introduction!

I’ve been fascinated by the #web since I first got on the internet when I was a teenager. The idea that anyone could create a website — how cool is that!?

I’ve been a #Mac user even longer (my parents were in education and my mom would bring home her office Mac Classic on the weekends). Being creative with #HyperCard and wanting to make dynamic websites eventually got me into #programming. First with #Perl, later #PHP, and now #JavaScript and #TypeScript. I’ve also had some fun with #C, #ObjectiveC, and #Swift.

For 14 years I worked at a small company that makes the premier CMS for the #AltWeekly press in the US. Now I work on web applications in #React in the far-more corporate world. I also used to co-organize TucsonJS and Tucson React meetups.

Paul Bartlett

@pdbartlett@fosstodon.org

Overdue #introduction Came here "just in case" things continued to go south in the other place, but loving the global/local mix: I haven't felt the same degree of interactivity since the sadly missed blogs.geekdojo.net.

As for me, I love dabbling in any and all technologies, am a very amateur photographer, and longtime Googler of various hats.

ollibaba

@ollibaba@chaos.social

re-#Introduction :
Hallo, ich bin Oliver und lebe in Bremen. Ich interessiere mich für Softwareentwicklung und Freifunk, aber auch für viele andere Themen.

Ich schreibe nicht gern über mich.

Ich mag gute und klare Kommunikation, und nette Menschen. Sarkasmus und Ironie mag ich nicht (mehr).

Soziale Medien sind immer noch Neuland für mich. Also freu ich mich über Kritik und Lob und Feedback zu meinen Beiträgen!

#neuhier (naja, #warMalNeuhier)

Nix Kelley

@nix@cyberpunk.lol

This is mostly copypasted from my other #introduction post, since I think it's the bestest one I've written thus far :)

I'm a #writer. I like to write about #grief, #QueerIdentity, #hope, #praxis, and #harm + #reciprocity. (my websites are in my links!)

I have trained as a #DeathDoula, and I engage in #GriefWork & #DeathWork with and for my best beloveds: the #LGBTQIA2S+ community.

In my spare time you can find me hyperfocusing on whatever it is that I can't stop thinking about. I love a new game, a new favorite song, a new project management solution, and thinking about my chosen family and intentional community.

I'm #pagan, I am training in an old mystery tradition of pre-Gardnerian British traditional #witchcraft. We are from a long time ago and we are doing what it takes to support, love, and keep safe the people in our communities.

I will always fight for your right to #choose. I believe this right is a fundamental human gift.

Craig Doremus 🦕

@cdoremus@hachyderm.io

#introduction #mastodonintro #twittermigration

I'm a #softwaredev focusing on #javascript & #typescript specifically #deno. Right now, I'm working on a blog called Craig's Deno Diary. I also contribute to a few Deno projects and am taking a break from working in the corporate world.

I have over 20 years of experience in web development, first using Java and recently JavaScript/TypeScript. Before that I was a #journalist for 10 years.

I live in #Maine USA & try to enjoy the beautiful environment here as often as possible.

Chunshek

@chunshek@prettyaweso.me

#Introduction post for my own Mastodon instance!

• I’m a 43-year-old jack-of-all-trades.
• I grew up in #HongKong, lived in the #US. My partner of 14 years and I moved to #Taiwan in 2020.
• We are “parents” to one remaining dog.
• I have worked in journalism, finance, L&D, and now EdTech.
• I speak 6 #languages, and have dabbled in many others.
• Things I will nerd out about: #Unicode, #typography, #typhoons.
• I am a person of faith, but not a fan of organized religions.
• I type in #Dvorak.

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mathieui

@mathieui@piaille.fr

Une #introduction brève : Je suis développeur #python à temps plein, je fais du logiciel libre sur mon temps perso (quand je trouve la force) autour de #XMPP / #jabber depuis plus de 10 ans, je suis secrétaire de l’association #JabberFR dont je co-administre le serveur. J’aime le chant mais j’en fais plus à cause du covid, et je fais de la #photo en amateur.

Ci-joint une photo de héron.

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James | PixelRefresh.com

@jameswoodcock@mastodon.social

Hello everyone! I'm James from #UK, a Senior Project Manager looking after #Magento, #Shopify and #WooCommerce platforms.

I own & run Pixel Refresh, a website specialising in modern & #RetroGaming, #gadgets & #technology since 2006 https://www.pixelrefresh.com/

Also creator of the #ScummVM Music Enhancement Project https://www.pixelrefresh.com/content/scummvm-music-enhancement-project/

Spent many years as a Freelance Journalist covering #gaming and #tech.

Proud to be here with you at Mastodon!

A thinking meat

@saint@river.group.lt

a sysadmin, but believe in bottom up process. want to support fediverse and run a couple of instances: mastodon, pixelfed, lemmy, etc.

interested in new ways of #sysadmin, human #cognition and #systems thinking.

speak in Lithuanian and English. here to make friends.

Christina ✅ 🇨🇦 (alt account)

@cosullivan@mastodon.sdf.org

Let's play a game, to help some of the newcomers make connections: name subjects and topics that interest you but aren't in your profile, as tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post or repeat its instructions so others know to do the same.
#introduction
Here are some of my pet #hashtags:

#coffee
#mysteries
#geocaching
#linux
#cooking
#wfmu
#books
#mindhacks
#silentfilms / #silentmovies
#snailmail / #letterwriting
#learningPython
#gopher
#dataprivacy
#ADHD
#fountainpens
#LCHF

Sander [VK6VCC]

@VK6VCC@mastodon.radio

Migrated here from another instance after I noticed many other #HamRadio operators are right here. Only seemed apt to move. Haven't been licensed for very long but very much into the whole thing. I have already started a little radio collection and "homebrewed" a few antennae, like a 3-element Yagi for 2m and quarter wave vertical for 70cm. My 10m vertical flowerpot is currently my most used antenna on #FT8...

Also into #edm, so might post about that too.

chestas

@chestas@aus.social

#introduction Hello, time to start using this site.

I recently moved to #tasmania and hope to share some of the island's beauty as I find it.

I'm spending a weekend away in #Hobart to play #chess, a subject I also hope to post about.

In the meantime, here's the beautiful Tamar #river which I passed today
#photography

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Cherub

@Cherubnextdoor@merveilles.town

Hi hi - Jesse here.

Just joining this group. I’m a sculptor living in Brooklyn with an interest in public work, local history, and archives. I spend most my time working in clay, and mold-making.

On the tech-y side of things: recently im excited about being a part of NYC Mesh. It’s a volunteer run internet that sets up hubs around the city

Thanks for the welcome, this is my first Mastodon community 🍒

..Omg how could I forget: I’m a trans ftm twinky boy..

Bill Reese

@reesecommabill@mastodon.cloud

#introduction #python #swe #solarpunk #artisan #tucson

Switching to mastodon.cloud from thefooty.club

I'm Bill, a massive soccer nerd from Jersey City, USA. Supporter of New York Red Bulls and Gotham FC, as well as Liverpool, RB Leipzig, San Lorenzo, and RB Bragantino.

There's much more to my life than soccer, but probably not much more to this account.

Thanks for having me, @TheAdmin!

#MastodonFC #RBNY #GothamFC #LFC #RBL #MLS #NWSL

Rye

@rye@ioc.exchange

Introduction Post

Tidbits About Me:

I thrive on humor, sarcasm, and embracing awkward moments. Having space to
make mistakes and explore failures with kindness is vital to me. A firm
"No" from me is an act of self-care, so don't hesitate to seek
clarification if needed.

Committed to Imperfect Nonlinear Growth:

Embracing imperfection and nonlinear growth is central to my journey as a
human being. I opt out of approaches that demand perfection or punishment.

Building Relationships:

I prioritize nurturing communicative relationships over time, fostering
mutual understanding and support. Real-life, face-to-face interaction
allows for a deeper connection and insight into each other's worlds.

Approach and Caution:

I urge caution in online interactions and forming parasocial
relationships, as safety and ethics transcend titles or affiliations.
Vigorously vetting individuals and content is crucial, although it doesn't
guarantee complete safety.

Personal Health:

I prioritize wearing N95+ masks in public or crowded spaces.

Advocacy Stance:

I stand in solidarity with movements advocating for justice and equality,
including Black Lives Matter, Indigenous Lives Matter, Trans Lives Matter,
and Black Trans Lives Matter.

I'm Rye!
I'm a genderqueer (Any Pronouns)
Artisan, Solarpunk, Digital Sorcerer.

Background in forensics, and RF systems.

Presently:

Ranching
Photography
Programming in Python

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Krishna Draws✏️

@krishnadraws@mastodon.social

Here's my official #introduction! (I’ve migrated to a new instance.)

I wear many hats: professor, cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer. I teach design courses full-time within the Digital Media department at St. Petersburg College.

I have been working as a professional cartoonist since 1999.

Some of my clients include:

Microsoft
Grim & Mild Entertainment
Other World Computing
The Smithsonian Museum

I specialize in #illustration #artinstruction #comicart #design #tech

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Lucy Llewellyn 🏳️‍⚧️

@lucyllewy@cultofshiv.wtf

Hi, I'm Lucy. I'm a queer trans woman, programmer, and #gamedev. I'm currently working for a company called Hadrosaurus Software building a brand-new puzzle game for desktop and mobile called "Slippery Wicket". I work on it every Monday @12:30-15:30(UK) at https://twitch.tv/lucyllewellyn.

I'm a Microsoft MVP, an Ubuntu Member, and sit on the Ubuntu Membership Board approving new Ubuntu Members.

https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

Dan Q

@dan@m.danq.me

👋 #introduction, because I didn't really do one first time around. I'm on a #selfhosted instance so... feel free to #SayHi, or boost to introduce me to your friends (it's lonely on a server by yourself!).

:bisexual_flag: :polyamory_flag: #Queer #polyamourous #geek. Too late to be a renaissance man and not smart enough to be a polymath, I have to content myself with being a jack-of-all trades. #Blogger for ~25 years (https://danq.me), casual #fediverse user since 2018. #IndieWeb fan since forever.

🇪🇺 :socialiststar: European in exile living in West #Oxfordshire, #UnitedKingdom, with my partner @fleeblewidget, her husband @misterjta, our two children, and a derpy #dog. Politically #environmentalist #socialist.

:automattic: :threerings: Work for #Automattic since 2019: I love that I get paid to help contribute #softwareDevelopment to some of my favourite #OpenSource tools! Founded and #volunteer with a #NonProfit called #ThreeRings, producing software to help streamline charities.

:geohashing: :geocaching: When I've time for fun, I'm into #geohashing, #geocaching, #cycling, and performing #magic. Sometimes at the same time.

:hehim: He/him pronouns.

dopey (they/them)

@dopey_kun@tech.lgbt

I'm updating my introduction since there's a lot of new people coming over. Hopefully, this is easier to skim through.

20-something from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Computer Science student (soon-to-be graduate)
Interests fluctuate a lot between #WebDev, #GameDev, #DigitalArt, #PixelArt, #Blogging, and probably other stuff.
Anime and manga: #KaguyaSama, #FullmetalAlchemist, #GraveOfTheFireFlies, #Yotsubato, #Bokurano, #KOn, and others
Games: #Danganronpa, #AceAttorney, #SteinsGate, #Celeste, #Omori, #StardewValley, and maybe others
My anime blog: https://dopeydopierdopiest.wordpress.com/

Other hashtags:
#Nijisanji
#CommunityTV
#GodotEngine

I sometimes talk about NSFW stuff (always with a CW) or reblog NSFW posts, so maybe don't follow me if you're a minor.

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dopey (they/them)

@dopey_kun@sakurajima.moe

#FridayReads #fountainpens #FungiFriday #infectiousdiseases #medicalmicrobiology #mycology #virology #bacteriology #bloomscrolling

(Not so) New intro since I moved instances! (from @dopey_kun@tech.lgbt)

20-something from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Just got out of college and now officially an unemployed bum
Interests fluctuate a lot between #WebDev, #GameDev, #DigitalArt, #PixelArt, #Blogging, and probably other stuff.
Anime and manga: #KaguyaSama, #FullmetalAlchemist, #GraveOfTheFireFlies, #Yotsubato, #Bokurano, #KOn, and others
Games: #Danganronpa, #AceAttorney, #SteinsGate, #Celeste, #Omori, #StardewValley, and maybe others
My anime blog: https://dopeydopierdopiest.wordpress.com/

Other hashtags:
#Nijisanji
#CommunityTV
#GodotEngine

I sometimes talk about NSFW stuff (always with a CW) or reblog NSFW posts. Don't follow if you're a minor.

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tangy

@atomictangerine@c.im

New server, new #introduction.

A former voracious reader, but life’s gotten in the way of turning page after page. Keen on using fountain pens and inks, scribbling away or drawing in my little notebook.

Professionally interested in infectious diseases and medical microbiology. A non-professional interest in flora and fauna when out and about.

Infrequently posting in either English, Norwegian, or Dutch.

Radgryd

@Radgryd@mstdn.games · Reply to Radgryd's post

Hi, hello! :cat_uwu: I'm Rad, or Steph, you can choose to call me either. I'm from Berlin, Germany and I joined Mastodon in Oct. '22, but only really started being active in Aug. '23. I was an early birdsite user (anno 2009) and finally made the choice to quit last year, for obvious reasons. Once I had my first little interactions with some wonderful people on here I was also quickly convinced it was my new place to be. #Introduction

Radgryd

@Radgryd@mstdn.games

Alright, so it's been about two weeks since I landed on this instance and I feel like it's time for my very first, proper #introduction! :bread_uwu:

All I had was my bio before and I never really prepared an intro, so please bear with me, let me elaborate a bit, and feel free to ask questions!

I will also talk a bit more about gaming and streaming, one of the reasons why I chose mstdn.games as my new *home* in the Fediverse. :pc_color:

Maria Bustillos

@maria@thelife.boats

An #introduction

I'm a #journalist, critic and #information activist; founding editor of https://flaminghydra.com https://popula.com and https://thebrick.house

I care about #library rights, #literature, #writing, #culture, #journalism, #publishing, #cinema and #freedom

Some of my favorite writers are Tom #Stoppard, Etsu Sugimoto, Henry #Fielding, Philip #Pullman, Sei #Shōnagon, Sybille Bedford, Klaus #Theweleit, Roberto #Bolaño, Agatha #Christie, Ernest Becker, P.G. #Wodehouse

Paula with an FP

@paula@social.fairphone.community

Hey everybody from the new #FairphoneCommunity instance:

https://social.fairphone.community

#Introduction #Introductions #Fairphone #FP1 #FP2 #FP3 #FP4 #FP5 #CircularEconomy

Paula with an FP

@paula@social.fairphone.community

#Fairphone #WeAreFairphone #Fairphone10years

Hi,
Another account of @PaulaToThePeople.

This is all about #Fairphone.

The story:
Do you remember back in the days when #Apple installed the suicide nets in "their" factories?
That's when I decided I'll no longer buy any Apple products.
When my iPhone died I looked around for a more sustainable and/or free (as in freedom) option.
So I stumbled upon Fairphone and bought the #FP1 or rather the #FP1u.
Soon afterwards I joined the first Fairphone meeting that took place in Vienna, Austria and we founded the @AustrianFairphoners.
So I joined the Fairphone community on Dec 9, '14 and it was like a family for me for a long time.
In 2018 I was actually introduced to the #Fediverse via the Fairphone forum.

In 2019 I joined #FridaysForFuture and ever since, I'm less active with Fairphone, but I would still never buy another phone and if I get the chance to help setup a Fediverse instance for Fairphone of course I will take it. 🙂

Who else owns a Fairphone here? I'd love to read your Fairphone origin stories. 😉

WeAreFairphone

@WeAreFairphone@social.fairphone.community

New instance, new #introduction 😀

This account is all about the community around Fairphone. 📱
So expect posts about community meetups 🗓️, Fairphone Angels 👼, pointers to our https://fairphone.community forum 🌐 and the occasional update on custom ROMs 🛠️.
We might also boost selected posts asking for help/sharing individual experiences with Fairphones.

Currently the account is run by Ingo /i and Urs /u as you can see in our bio along with the hint that we’re not representing the company Fairphone.

On the fediverse since 29.04.2018, our old instance went poof two days before we could migrate to our new home provided by @paula and the Fediverse Foundation (many thanks for that 👏).

So here we are again!

As we’ve lost all our followers of the old account, BOOSTS :boost: are more welcome than ever.

Ingo & Urs

The Restart Project

@restartproject@mastodon.green

Hello Fediverse! #introduction

We're a charity that helps people learn how to repair their broken things, and challenges the pattern of consumption of electronics and electricals in the first place.

We support community #repair and #reuse and repair businesses in London and beyond, and are active in pushing for the #RightToRepair in the UK and in Europe.

#RestartParties #RepairCafes #FixingFactories

Amelia

@SweetAmelia@sakurajima.moe

Hiii! I'm Blues Drive Amelia - but otherwise known just as Amelia, or Amy, or Ame. I'm a 22 y/o chronically online robot dog girl :3 I've been actively using Fedi since around April 2022 and I'm always looking for new people to follow (or to follow me hehehe) or even new friends. It's been like half a year since my last intro and now I don't have one on this account sooo yeah this is that! I have a website that covers a lot of info about me and links and stuff but I'll go off a bit more casually here ^{_^} So! On this account I post aboutttttt:

Anime (and occasionally manga)! I post thoughts about stuff I'm watching, or stuff I've watched, or idk, you know how it is. My favorite thing ever in existence ever is FLCL (2000). | My Anilist!
Gaming stuff! I post about um, games I'm playing sometimes! Not as much as anime. I think? My second favorite thing ever is The World Ends With You. | My Backloggd!
Anime girl art!! I love women and anime women!!!!! I do not make art myself I just repost (99% w/ source linked!!) the anime women and add a funny caption in my post or maybe like something different than that, who knows!!!! My captions are really funny and amazing!!! Please make sure to emoji react to those posts with a laughing emoji or a different emoji of a positive emotion!! Please! i need this.
Lewd stuff! I post hentai images, sometimes I talk about the hot doujins I read, and sometimes I just let some of my horny feelings out (for free!!! please give me money though plea-). These usually overlap!!
VTubing stuff! Specifically, me tubing that v! I occasionally stream on Twitch as a 3D vtuber. You can see my model in some of my posts, and my avi, and my banner, and probably in this post... it's literally me btw, actually was done by a 3D scan of my body. Trust me.
Some music! Mostly will be Japanese stuff!!! I mostly like rock. ...I don't have that much to say here lol. | My Stats.FM!
U.S. politics and news! I unfortunately live in the U.S.! I don't talk about that stuff as much lately because it's fucking depressing and pointless lol. I consider myself a democratic socialist.

I also have my own blog sorta site where I archive the things I say I think are worth archiving, which I mean every single word I ever say should be worshipped but like I'm a little more strict than that with the site. There's some good stuff on there!! It has similar topics as to all the stuff I just spent too long listing out in this post. Usually a bit more thorough over there. Sometimes. I post thorough things here too, inbetween the horny posts!!!

#Introduction #Anime #Manga #Gaming #Art #Music #Jmusic #VTuber #Twitch #Blog #Livestream #Puppygirl #Robotgirl #Chronicallyonline #FLCL #TWEWY

Graham :ohno:

@ve4grm@dice.camp

New #introduction time!

I'm a Canadian gamer and engineer. I love 13th Age, Fragged Empire, and unironically 4e D&D and Shadowrun despite their warts.

I'm far more on the crunch side of RPGs than pure storytelling/acting, but I enjoy it all.

Besides that, you may see me talk about board games, video games, computers, ska or punk music, or anything else that piques my interest.

Linebyline

@linebyline@bytetower.social

Hello, Fediverse! I'm Linebyline, and I'm here because DeviantArt seems to be auditioning to get bought by the rockets-and-electric-cars guy. By way of #introduction I'm Catholic, a very slow artist, a semi-reluctant Sonic fan, an avid if mediocre player of video games, a devoted reader of webcomics, and allegedly not a furry. Also, I have a weird sense of humor. Hope you like puns!

Matthew G. 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️⛦🤘🔞

@starbreaker@social.lol

Manuel Moreale was kind enough for ask me to write for his People & Blogs newsletter back in March, and my post is No. 40 in the series.

https://manuelmoreale.com/pb-matthew-graybosch

I think it will serve as a better belated #introduction for people on the Fediverse than anything I can fit into 500 characters -- if you have the patience to read it all.

(You need not read it all in one sitting; you can always bookmark it for a long visit to the bathroom.)

Kimby

@kimby@mastodon.gamedev.place

Time for a re #Introduction

I'm Kimby a guatemalan video game designer and 3D artist

Came to fedi in october 2022 when the #Twitter troubles began but started to use fedi at the begining of 2023 for posting about digital art, changed server in may

I actually do 3D art, specially character modeling and fanart

I use principally :unity: but i am learning :godot: and a bit of :unreal:

Will be sharing about my art and the game projects that i will be working in the future

#gamedev

Robert Pickering

@robertpi@functional.cafe

Hello world!

I've been here for six months or so, and lately I've been reflecting on what I use the fediverse for, so it's time for a little re #introduction

I'm a software developer and enjoy tinkering around with programming languages and runtimes, but I find I don't have much to say about it recently. I find the endless hype cycles in software tiresome and is there really anything left to say?

Photography is probably main hobby and I often post my pictures here. I enjoy other kinds of art too, both watching and making.

In terms of music, I like to think I've got eclectic taste, but when it comes down to it, I find I'm mostly listening to post-punk. I post a music links when I'm in the mood.

Politically, I have a left leaning slant and I believe in equality and human rights for all. I often boost political posts.

I like to listen to In Our Time podcast. I read Popbitch every week and play Rougle everyday.

Oliver Kennedy

@okennedy@social.sdf.org

New server, who dis.

Hi, I'm a CS prof, focusing on #Databases, #DataStructures, #Compilers (https://git.odin.cse.buffalo.edu/Astral), and #Reproducibility in #DataScience (#Mimir : https://mimirdb.info and #Vizier : https://vizierdb.info). I occasionally find time to dabble in wildlife and landscape #photography and #homeautomation. One of these days, I'll get back to doing #HEMA or #Fencing. I also #Pun frequently.

#introductions #introduction #PervasiveComputing #IEEE #UbiquitousComputing

Lucasofchirstms 🖤

@Lucasofchirstms@mastodon.social

Hello to all of you from Mastodon or Phanpy.

I am lucasofchirstms and I am Translation Volunteer for Portuguese Brazil and Portuguese European.

Hope y'all like it. And if you notice an wrong translation, please tell me. Thanks for reading!
#introduction

IEEE Pervasive Computing

@IEEEPervasive@hci.social

Hi everyone! We're happy to be also part of the Fediverse now!

The IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine explores the many facets of pervasive and ubiquitous computing with research articles, case studies, product reviews, conference reports, departments covering wearable and mobile technologies, and much more!

💡 Have a look at our website to learn more: https://computer.org/pervasive

👉 Calls for Papers: https://www.computer.org/publications/author-resources/calls-for-papers?type=mags&publication=pc

Anime Animals アニメの動物

@anianimalsmoe@sakurajima.moe

Updating #introduction

Hi, under-employed burned out #MobileDev #WebDev #GameDev doing my own thing. https://anianimals.moe is my passion project that I've finally had time to do. Let me know if there's any Anime Animals I could've missed. :ablobcatreachflip:

初めまして。よろしくお願いします。
-Not Japanese, but I've learnt from lots of anime, gaming, Seiyuu radio shows, #GenkiTextbooks, and JLPT guidebooks. My supposed level is N2+ according to N1 friends, but I can't be bothered to take the exam #TestAnxiety and :leafeonmoney: .
-Used to fly to Japan a lot
-Been a fan of #Anime since the #Ninku, #FushigiYuugi days
-Worked in both the Bay Area and Boston, but no longer in the US. I also have sat in for a few random classes in MIT and Stanford
-Fav Japanese Game: #LittleBusters, peak #MaedaJun
-I love good stories, and my preferred genre is #Fantasy, but sometimes #SciFi. My current fav author is #BrandonSanderson, and it's great that he churns out books so fast
-I have a mom-daughter pair of cats. I post about them occasionally
-Currently really into #HoloLive, sorry if I post too much about it :ablobcatcryingcute:
-I really love animals in anime, if wasn't obvious enough. The world needs more cute, and I'm just cataloguing it.

Matthias Schulze

@percepticon@ioc.exchange

Hi @ all,
I am a political scientist researching #cyber operations as a tool for power competition in international relations. Also all the fun stuff like #cybercrime, #surveillance, #disinformation and more. Also I am hosting a little podcast on these topics. If you are interested in #infosec, feel free to reach out. Curious about this platform. #introduction

katherine montalto

@katherine_montalto@mastodon.cloud

been on mastodon since 2018. I noticed all the #OpenSourceSoftware sites I was checking out had mastodon icons.

here's an #introduction for all those checking #twittermigration for people to follow

I am a #writer of #FlashFiction #horror and #haiku #poetry I am an #artist and sometimes I make #music

I'm looking to follow #journalists #historians #scientists #artists #writers and #musicians and people who post about #bikes #PublicTransit and #LitMags

j'apprends le #français

Sylke Vicious [2]

@metalbiker@layer8.space

#intro #introduction #reintroduction
Hi! I'm Sylke Vicious, from 🇮🇹
This is my secondary/backup account in case my main @silkevicious goes down (like RN ATM).
I love #cycling and #running, often i #commute #bike2work.
I contribute to #fediphotolineage development (https://codeberg.org/silkevicious/fediphoto-lineage).
I also like #gardening, #linux, #beer, #coffee, #tea, #cats and play trumpet.
I own a #volla #vollaphone22 with #ubports on it.

Urban Camera

@uc@mastodon.scot

A quick #introduction, although I am not sure how often I will be posting here.

My interests are #photography, #literature #history and #travel and I collect both #books and #antique #photographs.

I identify as #Scottish through ancestry (Grandfather), and am decidedly #gay, #queer, and #LGBTQIA.

I am new to this instance, but not to #Mastodon, and look forward to seeing, to hearing, to reading from around the world and, occasionally, contributing.

Tuomas Hämäläinen

@tuomas_h@mastodon.social

I don’t think I’ve done a proper #introduction, so here goes!

🖖 I’m Tuomas, a designer from Finland, living in Denmark with my partner and plants 🌈

🔊 I work as a human interface designer at Bang & Olufsen, have a background in industrial design.

🪐 Some things I’m into: design (duh) photography, audio, making, tech, Apple, programming (mostly web/embedded), Star Trek, vaporwave, gym, biking…

💬 My toots are often design critique or lukewarm takes on tech topics.

Glad to have y’all here! 🙂

Ina Chara

@ina@turtleisland.social

Here we go again!

Hello there, my name is Ina Chara (a pseudonym) and I've moved from allies.social to turtleisland.social as the latter is set to become the main instance between the two.

You can read my bio to learn more about me but here are the basics: I'm a retail worker in Texas who is looking to get into freelance graphic design and leave this state for good. Wish me luck!

#intro

#histodons #foodhistory #histsex #bookstadons #yyj #VancouverIsland

#IntroPost

R.A. Sinn

@RASinn@zirk.us

#introduction We are a sister-brother writing team whose first #sff novel, A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY, is coming out in August 2023. For our day jobs, @aram is a futurist (comms prof) and @rachelcleves is a historian (prof). We’ve also collaborated on a #middleGrade novel, still in revision, and a #fantasy novel, just started. Our fiction is diverse, like our worlds 🏳️‍⚧️🌈✊🏾✡️ We’re interested in connecting with other #writers #readers #nerds and #bookpeople

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Rachel Hope Cleves

@rachelcleves@historians.social

New server, new #introduction

I'm a historian of food and sex, and the author of THE REIGN OF TERROR IN AMERICA (2009), CHARITY AND SYLVIA (2014), and UNSPEAKABLE (2020). I teach at the University of Victoria

I also write fiction. My first novel, A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY, co-authored with my brother @aramsinn is coming out in August 2023. Find us at @RASinn

I post about books, primary sources, local scenery and food.

Aram Sinnreich

@aram@aoir.social

revised #introduction

Prof & ex-chair of Comm Studies at American U in Washington, DC.

Stuff I do:

✅ Nonfiction abt culture, law & tech. New book: THE SECRET LIFE OF DATA (www.secretlife.cc) @themitpress

✅ Fiction. New book: #scifi novel A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY #Solaris (written w my sis @rachelcleves under the pen name @RASinn)

✅ Music. Mostly bass, jazz/ska/reggae/soul/worldbeat. Recent album: DUNIA & ARAM "BEDFELLOWS" http://duniaandaram.com

RainbowCookie

@RainbowCookie@infosec.exchange

Hello! I'm RainbowCookie, I use mostly #FOSS (#FLOSS, #OpenSource) software.

I will post random thoughts, memes, and miscellaneous things I find interesting. And I talk tech stuff.

Some things I value are #Copyleft, #DigitalPrivacy, #OpenScience, #FreedomOfSpeech, and other things that let people share.

Have a nice day!

Sven Slootweg

@joepie91@pixie.town

I've actually been here for a while already, though mostly inactive! The Birdsite Situation prompted me to pop in here again. And I'm terrible at writing introductions, so I usually just say "I do stuff on the internet".

But uh, I do all sorts of activist-y stuff, work on radical FOSS (see http://cryto.net/~joepie91/manifesto.html), write (educational) stuff, am more or less a lonely polyamorous gender blob of indeterminate sexuality who likes both cuddles and kinky things, and I always have 10 times as many projects as I have time for, as is customary with ADHD brain :) Sometimes I even finish some of them!

While I'm an introvert and need plenty of time to myself, I *am* happy to meet like-minded people and spend time with them, and as long as you're not a bigot or apologist, you should feel free to interact with me and/or follow me!

Also, I live in Rosmalen (near Den Bosch) in the Netherlands, and honestly would like to get to know more local folks, and I also have some vague intention to start a queer hackerspace around here if I can find enough interested people. Eventually!

Emily Young

@emilyyoung@tech.lgbt

Greetings, Fediverse! Let me make an #introduction - I'm Emily, a recently out #trans girl, #lgbtq advocate, and giant #tech nerd.

This is a personal account, but since 2017 I've been working at #linustechtips as a writer and occasional host. I'm most well-known for #Linux and #retrogaming / #retrocomputing content, but my interests can be very broad - Especially with stuff I know nothing about!

Tech can be fun and tech can be a tool, and to that end, I advocate using (and breaking) every platform and learning about the days of computers past. Between work and home, I currently daily drive #Linux and #Windows in roughly equal measure.

I was a #sega kid, so that probably had something to do with that philosophy... And my fondness for FM synth.

Rémy

@remyrmidon@eldritch.cafe

#Introduction
Car ça n’était pas fait sur cette instance
Je suis Rémy, jeune homme avec ses démons et qui en parle plus ou moins librement. J’aime la littérature et le cinéma, je travaille dans les humanités numériques, je cuisine très bien le risotto mais je ne mange pas de pâtisseries. Quand j’étais ado et que tout était sombre, j’étais sur tumblr, je garde un souvenir des meilleurs de la communauté que nous formions. J’espère retrouver de cette vibration ici (quand bien même je ne suis ni développeur ni cycliste). Je t’embrasse, lecteur 🌄

Daniel Gibert

@danielgibert@mastodon.online

Well, it is time to do a proper #introduction
I’m a graphic designer and illustrator with very little time to do personal projects but a big mind storage to keep those projects buzzing and waiting for their time to come. I have certain affinity to robots and a huge tendency to animism. I value weird stuff, lateral thinking and emotional things. Used to draw in #DrawQuest and have a serious allergy to soccer. Introvert and probably will not fit correctly in society (and I don’t care about it)

Ivan Kwiatkowski

@justicerage@infosec.exchange

Hello everyone! I'm Ivan Kwiatkowski, a French cybersecurity researcher. More precisely, I'm active in the field of threat intelligence where I focus on reverse-engineering and reporting at Kaspersky's GReAT team. On occasion, I also deliver trainings (offline and in MOOC format), speak at conferences, write blog posts, etc. If you follow my account, expect random yet sincere hot-takes on a regular basis, as well as gratuitous and over-engineered trolling attempts.

Outside of work, my interests are:

Writing: I founded a publishing house and wrote a dark fantasy book, which will be available in English soon.
Music: while I don't spend as much time working on this as I want to (and need to, frankly), I have a home studio and dream of nothing more than releasing a decent EP in the future.
Politics: this being an infosec space as far as I'm concerned, I don't usually bother people with politics online but IRL I usually end up going on about it a lot.

Here are a few links that will give you a better idea of who I am and what I stand for.

Why I did not quit Kaspersky: https://blog.kwiatkowski.fr/?q=en/kaspersky-statement
A recent talk (PTS2022) on ethics in cybersecurity: https://passthesalt.ubicast.tv/videos/ethics-in-cyberwar-times/
My three-part teardown piece on cryptocurrencies: https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/crypto-actually-blockchains-and-cryptocurrencies/45181/

I think this covers it. I'm excited to meet you all!

Kevin Lyda

@lyda@mastodon.ie

Now that I've been here a while, a better #introduction post.

I'm an American living in Ireland (since 1998). I'm roughly from New York and Kansas. Lived in Boston before moving to Galway.

I'm a Linux/Unix SW developer / SRE - both career-wise and for hobbies. Very much interested in residential renewable energy. Love The Expanse. Also road trips.

At present looked after and guarded by a Jack Russell named Hugo. RIP Jack.

I have been known to tell puns.

Ragnar Heiðar Þrastarson

@RagnarHeidar@mastodon.social

Oh no I forgot the #introduction Here we go!

I currently work at the Icelandic Met Office as a #GIS Coordinator in #Reykjavik. In general, I help people make maps, find #geodata either with code (#python or #javascript) or with desktop software like #QGIS

I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, climbing and biking. I've been involved with Icelandic Search & Rescue for many years, both on the frontline (mountain rescue) and as an instructor for new team members.

Father of twins since 2016

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Hotspur🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦

@Vagrarian@vivaldi.net

#introduction #EpicGames #EpicGamesStore #free #games #freegame #freegames

Mike, from Western MD, now in Baltimore. Nonprofit employee, and right now happy in that.

When not advocating for public transit, I like TTRPGs, reading, hiking, cooking, and a wide range of music. I've written some poetry, had one published, looking at doing some fiction as well.

When relaxing & watching TV, I hook rugs. I'm also taking square dance lessons. And hey guys, I'm single.

#TTRPGs #poetry #hiking #nature #cooking #rugs #squaredancing #gay #LGBT #progressive

tomasino

@tomasino@tilde.zone

Hey new people! Welcome to the fediverse (Mastodon is just the tip of the iceberg). If you're just getting started and ran across this post, here's my recommendation to get started:

1. Add a profile picture. It makes you seem real and not a bot.

2. Write an #introduction post about yourself and interests. Use hashtags, including that introduction one. That'll help others find you.

3. Follow those hashtags you just mentioned. You can do that here! You can follow hashtags. It'll introduce you to people with common interests quickly.

4. Follow & engage with people at the same time. Post a reply to something and follow them right after. That helps them determine that you're going to engage and would be good to follow back.

5. Spend some time on your Local timeline. I think it might be called "Community" on some instances. That's the people signed up on your same server. If it's a small server it might have common interests. Even if not, it'll move at a more reasonable pace than the federated timeline.

6. Avoid the federated timeline. It's a firehose of random stuff. You'll get there later, but for now just stick to hashtags and local until you get the hang of things.

7. Be kind. Does this really need an explanation?

tomasino

@tomasino@tilde.zone

It's been a few years since my last #introduction post, so lets do this again:

I'm into the #smallinternet #smallweb and related tech like #gopher and #gemini and #bbs life. I'm former #navy , former #jesuit, with an interest in comparative #religion , #philosophy . I love a good #dadjoke . Um, so many more interests! #retrogames #parenting #astronomy #chess #sewing. I recently started a #solarpunk #podcast too. Oh, and I love #writing and participate in #NaNoWriMo .

Oh right, my dayjob involves #tech work including #digitalstrategy and #marketing . I use #javascript and hate every minute. :)

If I had a bajillion monies and didn't need to work I would spend my life as a muse for everyone I meet. I want to help everyone find their passions and do cool things. I like to help. I'm not sure what hashtag to use for that.

scully

@rickscully@heads.social

#Introduction I live in rural #Vermont with my amazing partner @sarahscully, our four-legged roommate @leopoldregulus, and a bunch of lawnmowers masquerading as #sheep

I enjoy gardening, music, food, travel, and the company of kind-hearted people.

i_lost_my_bagel :dukedance:

@lily@duke.social

#introduction

Alright what’s up cuties, hot girls, hot guys, hot they/thems, bitches, or whatever slur you personally reclaimed for yourself (we're all entitled to at least one slur we can call our own). It’s me lily from fedi. You might also know me from fedi where I go by lily.

I’ve been on this abomination of a social network for almost 2 years now. I’ve had numerous times where I could’ve walked away but I chose not to so I guess I’m stuck here.

I’m 20, a girl, and I’m in my 3rd year of college dual majoring in cybersecurity and network engineering.

I used to be on a mastodon instance but I got tired of that so now I run an Akkoma instance here on the Mastodon Network. I’m sorry for breaking up with you @gargron it’s not you it’s me.

My main OS on my Thinkpad is macOS but I occasionally use Arch Linux or FreeBSD on it. My server runs Debian, and my other laptop is a quad boot hackintosh with macOS Mojave and Monterey, Windows 7, and Haiku. Make your own conclusions about what that says about me as a person.

I enjoy doing things that make computers and people alike hate me, I love Vocaloid and J-Pop, I love rhythm games (Mostly Project DIVA and Groove Coaster), and uhhhhh idk computer beep beep boop.

If you follow me expect basically nothing but shitposts, random things about whatever operating system I'm currently fucking around with, bitching about gender dysphoria, and very rarely I'll post a reasonable thought.

Oh yeah I’m trans.

Edit: It's my second year of college now

Edit 2: My main OS on my laptop is FreeBSD now

Edit 3: I'm actually 20

Edit 4: 3rd year of college bitches

Edit 1 of Akkoma Lily: I rewrote the whole thing

Sebastian

@mrcaseb@fosstodon.org

Hey! I am Seb. And this is my #introduction.

I am a structural engineer from Germany working in research for living.

But in my free time I love doing :rstats: #rstats and maintaining the #nflverse as well as other R packages outside of the nflverse, for example {ggpath}.
See more of my work at https://linktr.ee/mrcaseb

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TammyGentzel—NotaTechie

@TammyGentzel@awscommunity.social

I don’t remember doing an #introduction, so I scrolled back to look. My goodness, I’ve tooted a lot, but no introduction. So, here goes:

I am mostly retired. I #garden, repair this old house, love my husband, watch #sports, read, and work on my #photography skills. Our children are two of the most amazing people I have ever met.

I am hopelessly addicted to #politics: a
fascinating landscape of hyperbole, deliberative infliction of harm, and astounding moments of courage and compassion.

Epic Games: Free Games 🎮

@epic_games_free@mastodon.social

🎮 This accounts posts free game offers from the Epic Games Store.

If you follow this account, you can enable 🔔 post notifications to receive notices of any new offers.

Font ID

@FontID@typo.social

Font ID FAQ https://fontid.co/faq
#Introduction

Font ID

@FontID@typo.social

Hi! Mention me with a link or image and I’ll do my best to identify the typeface. Or, name a typeface and I’ll suggest alternatives.

Alternatively, https://fontid.co is the place to go for answers from a community of brilliant fontspotters.

#Introduction #FontID #TypeID #TypefaceID #Fonts #Typefaces

Kyle

@kyleakelly@cosocial.ca

I just migrated to @coop so it might be time for a brief #introduction

I'm Kyle, a web developer out of Halifax, NS. I occasionally have a unique thought to post, but a lot of the time I'm boosting things that interest me about webdev/wordpress, ttrpgs & pixel-art.

agatha :v_trans: :v_lesbian:

@agatha@tech.lgbt

i promised a new #introduction (ok i just said maybe) and i shall deliver!
third time is the charm right? my name is agatha, i'm a trans woman and lesbian from brazil, i'm 23 and i divide my time between a boring developer work (mostly with C#), my computer science major, gaming and whatever i feel like doing
i (shockingly) love tech stuff, mainly functional programming, other theoretical topics (even if i don't know them a lot), old/retro tech and working on my own computer
i'm not gonna say which games i usually play because last time i tried it quickly got outdated, so, i play plenty, you can check my pronouns.page for stuff like my steam
i work mainly with windows (yes, really), and linux, so don't worry i won't make fun of you for using windows, it's ok
my posts are occasionally about politics or nsfw, and those are always CWed, and in general i love interacting with people, so don't be weird and just reply to stuff, it's cool!

i used almost all 1024 characters, i'm writing this sentence to use them all

April (moved to kitsunes.club!)

@april@wetdry.world

#introduction post :3

hiya, april here!
i’m here to try to make everyones day better :blobfoxheartcute:

im an aroace girl :blahaj_holding_trans_flag: :aromantic: :flagace:

i’m also very silly and i think you may like that :blobfoxcute:

if we say something that sounds rude, it’s probably not, okay? :neofox_angel_pleading:

for now that's all, i’ll edit this post whenever i discover more about myself :ablobcatcoffee:

Mythmallow :verifiedtransfem:

@vaelfonia@mstdn.fedi.kirigiri.me

Posting this again for this account:

Hihi, Vael here! Just a trans demoness floating about on the internet. Lesbian also - pronouns are she/her.

I'm nerdy and like to talk about computers a lot among other things, including cameras, phones and game consoles. I run Linux as my daily OS so expect some Toots about it.

Mainly just vibing most days but can sometimes get pretty excited about some things.

nuztalgia :lily_pansexual: :lily_autistic:

@nuz@cutie.city

https://radiofreefedi.net

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radio free fedi

@radiofreefedi@musician.social

UPDATED #introduction THREAD

#radioFreeFedi is consent driven, non-commercial, attribution promoting, 24/7 #community supported #radio from the fediverse to the universe.

We have 4+ channels for you to drop in and discover amazing independent artists and their support links.

The best way to get acclimated to and #joinIn the community vibe, listen, discover and see how to most directly support the artists you hear is via our main site:

#music #art #writing #voice

Flock of Nazguls

@flockofnazguls@mastodon.flockofnazguls.com

Upated #Introduction:

I’m a #GenX #maker of #soundscapes and #electronicmusic. I employ mostly #eurorack #modular #synthesizers as well as #samplers and #trackers. Mangling and reshaping cultural detritus from the mid/late-20th century is my current thing. That and making lots of highly experimental and abstruse #ModularTransmission recordings with absolutely no target market in mind.

The Lichtenbergian

@Lichtenbergian@mastodon.sdf.org

I was an educator for 38 years, mostly as a media specialist, ending with three summers as the director of the GA Governor's Honors Program. I was artistic director of Newnan Theatre Co. for 25 years. I wrote "Lichtenbergianism: procrastination as a creative strategy" (http://amzn.to/2z8c3pv) and composed "William Blake's Inn" (bit.ly/WilliamBlakesInn). I've been a burner for 10 years. #introduction

josh :bash:

@josh@masto.byrd.ws

here's my #introduction i'm josh aka @phocks and i run this single-user mastodon server on a linux container at home. i'm a developer for abc news. i'm a husband and father. i play in a band called velociraptor. i'm an elder millennial (xennial). i'm into linux sysadmin, software development, music, movies, video games, etc, and being nice to animals (vegan). this instance is just for all my edgy posts, a bit of animal rights stuff, and just general mucking around. feel free to boost. peace ☮️✌️

brendt

@brendt@phpc.social

#php #programming #writing

I was told to introduce myself: so, hi! I'm a Mastodon noob.

I'm also a writer of some sorts: I'm writing a blog on PHP, a newsletter, a PHP framework, and a scifi novel (which I publish on my blog)

I've been able to turn my hobby into my job: two years ago I became a developer advocate for PHP at JetBrains, PhpStorm.

I'm also the host of a YouTube channel called PHP Annotated.

All links are in my bio :)

(Matthew)=> return 🏳‍🌈🇿🇦🎮💻📖

@mdstevens0612@mas.to

New #introduction post because the last one is a smidge outdated.

Hi, I'm Matthew. I'm a developer, did some games, mostly doing web development now and working through some #CS50 courses. I also sometimes make music and write fiction. I once upon a time had dreams of being a YouTuber. This is a lot of words to say that I am unemployed, lol.

Long suspected AuDHD but never diagnosed, but this is a spicy brain that gets very anxious so be nice to it, please. Nice to make your acquaintance.

Cyberpunk Librarian

@CyberpunkLibrarian@hackers.town

Been a little while since I updated my #introduction so hey, here we go.

Hello, I’m Dan, your little free Cyberpunk Librarian.

I’m a systems librarian with a specialty in Polaris ILS and public libraries. I’ve worked with large and small libraries across the United States from Wilmer, TX and Shafter, CA to Boston Public and Chicago Public. I’m a SQL hacker, data analyst and storyteller, and database administrator. Beyond library systems, I’m a researcher studying shadow libraries and public library circulation methodology.

Outside my work, I’m a podcaster working on several different shows like Cyberpunk Librarian, a podcast about libraries and technology with a focus on FOSS. My other shows include the fictional cyberpunk show Parables of the Vibe and a paranormal fiction podcast called AM 800 - WRTH.

I create music, mostly space and ambient. And I write the occasional book. And I’m the primary developer behind Infopump, a bibliographic curation, display, and sharing system powered by the Calibre database.

Jon Hicks

@jonhicks@mastodon.social

I’m enjoying reading people’s introductions, so:

I’m Jon Hicks, a fifty year old Graphic Designer/artist, birder, shoegazer and vinyl collector that eats far too many eggs.

Along with my wife @Leigh, I run Hicks.design and live in Witney, Oxfordshire. I wear many creative hats: digital / print / art / illustration / CSS.

I’m currently consulting part-time with public health charity, Resolve to Save Lives, alongside other client work.

Cato

@cato@chaosfurs.social

Alright, here I am. Moved from chaos.social.

Just for completeness: I'm Cato, a fluffy lynx, I like to hack and build large displays, small electric vehicles, and whatever else is interesting. I like coding in mostly C, Python, and C#. Love hugs, cuddles, and making people happy :3

My contact info can be found at https://cato.cat!

hybrid havoc

@hybridhavoc@darkfriend.social

Getting around to an #introduction post. I work in #HigherEd #IT administering #EllucianColleague and improving business processes across campus. Always looking for new technology solutions.

Big fan of #SciFi and #Fantasy, especially #TheWheelOfTime. My Story Graph profile is linked on my profile.

Also into #gaming, with a mix of #Xbox and #PCGaming. Favorite games include #PUBG, #Spiritfarer, and the #ElderScrolls franchise.

1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻

@NeuKelte@hear-me.social

#introduction: I'm relatively new here but have been tooting as @NeuKelte@todon.eu since #Imbolc 2022.
I'm interested in all things #Celtic, but particularly the #IronAge and the myths of the Gaels and the Welsh.
I regularly post about my Nua-#CelticSoulJourneys to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany and the Isle of Man.
You'll find my toots under the following hashtags: #MythologyMonday, #FairyTaleTuesday, #LegendaryWednesday, #WyrdWednesday, #FolkloreThursday, #BookologyThursday, #FolkyFriday, #FolkloreSunday

We need #degrowth, a #DonutEconomy & #SystemChange to #Conviviality in a #CaringEconomy of #Partnerism within #planetboundaries 🙏

Pam in Crumpsall

@PamC1960@mastodonapp.uk

Although I moved here initially, I also applied for another instance at the same time so this is now a backup for things like occasional videos. I'm now over at @Kolektiva.social/@Pamela1960 which will be my main account for politics and activism and other stuff. One of the reasons is the 10,000 character limit over there. I never get anywhere near that character count but I do occasionally posts observations that are more than the 500 character limit here.

Cera

@sara@mastodontti.fi

🇫🇮 Päivitetty #Esittely 🇫🇮

Työt kipeiden ihmisten parissa: #ensihoito #päivystys

Vapaa-ajalla hullu harrastaa samaa kuin töissä eli #SuomenPunainenRisti tapahtumaensiapu/kouluttaja

Terveysjuttujen lisäksi lähellä sydäntä mm. #Retkeily #Valokuvaus erityisesti #Filmikuvaus

🇬🇧 Brief #introduction 🇬🇧

Works around people in distress: #Paramedic #RN #ERnurse

Can't get enough of it at work so #RedCross volunteer / instructor

Interested about #Hiking #Photography especially #FilmPhotography #DIY etc

Dr. Evan J. Gowan

@DrEvanGowan@fediscience.org

A lot of people are following me, so I should give a proper #introduction post. I study #PaleoClimate, specifically how the Earth's surface has changed due to the growth and retreat of ice sheets. During the past 3 million years ago or so, ice sheets waxed and waned over northern North America and Europe, which caused global average sea level to drop as much as 120 m below present. I create models of the changes in ice sheets, and collect geological evidence of sea level change to validate them.

Wolfzebub

@virtualwolf@aus.social

Hi everyone! I live in Western Sydney with my lovely wife and am a hobbyist:

• miniature painter and wargamer
• guitar and bass player
• drummer
• coder
• photographer

#introduction (I guess technically #reintroduction but anyway.)

Sammy (is just a fox 🦊)

@theresnotime@wikis.world

New instance, new #introduction post! (Shamelessly copied from https://iscurrently.live/@theresnotime/109837516486873998)

Hi, I'm Sammy!

I'm a software engineer, currently webdev ('full stack' is pushing it, CSS is an unholy abomination) but I used to do embedded/microcontroller (i.e. firmware for industrial machines) and control system programming (PLCs make me cry).

I work for the very awesome #Wikimedia Foundation, though I've been a volunteer #Wikipedia editor for a long time! ✨

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🦊

PheebeUK

@Pheebe@tech.lgbt

#introduction , #introductions

A little bit about me. I'm a GenX (allegedly) #transgender woman who is slowly discovering herself now that I actually given myself permission to be more me.

I'm def involved #tech and I like #Electronics and #3dPrinting which I guess makes me a #Maker . I've played #micropython on #esp32 so I can make pretty #LEDs . I'm also involved in the local #repaircafe .

Gabriel Weindel

@GWeindel@fediscience.org

Re-re-#introduction for my new instance

My PhD in Aix-Marseille University was: can mathematical models of #decision making account for latent #cognitive processes using #electrophysiology. Answer: yes and no!

I went further down the rabbit hole and I am now using stage decomposition of reaction time based on #EEG (the "no" part) and looking at whether we can generalize what we have learned from single decisions to sequences of decisions (the "yes" part). I'll keep you posted on that mainly 😄

Pablo Berganza (he/him)

@pablo@sivar.cafe

re-#introduction time I guess!:

Hi! I'm Pablo, a software engineer from #ElSalvador but now living in The #Netherlands! I'm also the author of https://felte.dev, a "framework agnostic" form management library.

I work mainly as a front-end developer with #ReactJS, but I love keeping track of the new things such as #SolidJS and #WebComponents!

Looking forward to see more people around the #fediverse ❤️

Dr James Ravenscroft

@jamesravey@fosstodon.org

A re- #introduction in light of the influx of new folks:

I'm James, CTO at Filament.AI: a Machine Learning/AI firm in London.

I've just finished my PhD in #ML and Natural Language Processing which is about building #NLP tools that analyse how scientific work impacts society for great good.

I'm passionate about #opensource for social greater good. Big into #coffee and #food. I'm also an amateur #music maker/saxophonist. I blog at https://brainsteam.co.uk

Dave Townsend

@Mossop@mozilla.social

Moving to a new server calls for a new #introduction...

I'm a principal #software engineer from #England working at #Mozilla.

I enjoy #coding, reading #ScienceFiction and #fantasy, #gaming and I periodically attempt to get back into #photography and generating #fractals.

Follow me to hear me ask dumb questions about tech I'm trying to learn or talk about projects I'm working on that will likely never go anywhere.

Mason Porter

@masonporter@mastodon.social

I am an applied mathematician and occasional physicist who studies networks, complex systems, nonlinear systems, and their applications.

I am a Professor of Mathematics at University of California, Los Angeles. Before that, I was on the faculty at University of Oxford.

I like games (of many sorts), baseball, 1980s music, bright colors, fantasy and science fiction, and snark.

Astrid

@uffda@toot.io

#introduction #introductions #newhere #guitars

Hiya Mastodon!

I'm Astrid! I am a part-time caregiver and part-time tarot card reader. I'm a big fan of dogs, World of #Warcraft, spaghetti, #CitiesSkylines, pictures of cats dressed up and looking annoyed, root beer, complaining about the weather, and coming up with names for my hypothetical band.

I'm a wife and mother of none, living left of nowhere in the cold part of Canada with my two dogs and cat.

I am a serial abuser of exclamation marks! I'm not good with character lim

stratlantic

@stratlantic@musician.social

Hi Fediverse, I’m an experienced #IT analyst, engineer, self-taught #guitarist and frequent #spaniel sitter who in 2024, is moving into semi-retirement as a #freelance information services consultant, concurrently easing myself into live #streaming #guitar #blues, #funk and #classicrock grooves on 6/12 string #acoustic and #electricguitar . More details soon, watch this space. Peace out.

stratlantic

@stratlantic@musician.social

Current situation possibly demands a temporary pinned post from me. I'm planning to update my #introduction although in the meantime I'm busily moving away from Big Tech and moving all of my shit onto the #fediverse. This means the web site may be down temporarily. More soon.

FediJam

@fedi_jam@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hello everyone! 👋 The FediJam is the world's first (?) game jam exclusively for users of the Fediverse. During September, team up with others and... CREATE - A - GAME! Analog or digital, using whatever (non-AI) tools you feel comfortable with.

➡️ Join now: https://itch.io/jam/fedi-jam

Boosts VERY appreciated! ❤️ Spread the word!!!

#GameDev #GameDesign #GameJam #Fediverse #Mastodon #Introduction

Michael Strasser

@pharsicle@aus.social

Not sure what to write in my #introduction but here goes.

I am a late Boomer living in Australia with huge unearned privilege and a progressive outlook. Not sure what kind of ‘-ist’ boxes I fit into but secular humanist feels comfortable enough.

I joke about being a lapsed scientist but in reality I learnt a great deal about analytical thinking during my time as a PhD student in forest ecology.

Freexian :debian:

@freexian@hachyderm.io

Hello Fediverse!!

We are Freexian, a company specialized in providing security support and other services for Debian GNU/Linux. You might know about us as the company funding work of the Debian LTS team (https://wiki.debian.org/LTS).

We also offer support for multiple PHP releases across multiple Debian/Ubuntu releases with the help of @ondrej

You can find more about our mission statement and our history at https://www.freexian.com/about/.

#Introduction #Debian #PHP #FreeSoftware #Ubuntu #Freexian

stage7 :windmillTrans:

@stage7@owo.cafe

Hello! I'm stage. Although I write from Valencia 🥘 I am from La Mancha :windmill:. I can also speak in Spanish, and can try in Catalan and Japanese.

Since there are a thousand things that are relevant to my interests you may see me writing about something like this: coding and demoscene 💻, languages 🔤, trains 🚋, geography 🗺️, heraldry 🛡️, vexillology 🚩, ham radio 📻, art 🎨, music 🎵, video games 🎮, Touhou Project ⛩️, Japan 🗾, La Mancha :flagEsLm:, typography ✍️ and sometimes, my experiments with all sorts of LEDs and screens for drone purposes.

This is a trans-inclusive :flagTransgender:, feminist and far-left oriented account. Fascists, racists, homophobes, bootlickers, conspiracy theorists and cryptobros are not tolerated.

For anything else, commons sense applies. Don't be worried to interact with me. Welcome! :blobCat:

#presentation #introduction

Severák

@severak@tiny.tilde.website

my #introduction:

I am Severák. I am interested in #synths, #maps, #railways and many other things.

I have created several #opensource projects (see https://github.com/severak/severak) including opensource social network called #kyselo which is a clone of now defunct #soupio

Draken BlackKnight

@drakenblackknight@mastodon.online

#Introduction
Well, I'm a refugee of both Fecalbook and X-Crement (the former birdsite). I did create another profile on Fecalbook but I don't post there except to redirect people here (for some reason I can't post a direct link to Mastodon on there; probably because Fuckerberg is scared of competition).

Buckle up because this is a long thread. I could only pin one post on it, though.
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Ridion

@Ridion@mastodon.gamedev.place

#artistonmastodon #mastoart #fediart #manga

I made a new account as I didn't realize there was a gamedev specific instance at first glance. 😅

Hi, I'm James! I'm a game developer and pixel artist from the UK! Currently working on a mobile game with the #Godot engine called Slime Squasher!

#gamedev #pixelart

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Batman: The Animated Series Fan Art

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Critical Role as a SNES RPG Fan Art

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Red

@reddog@mastodon.gamedev.place

Somehow I missed the etiquette of posting an #introduction here. My bad!

I'm a professional software developer, but I work on my solo game development projects part-time outside of the day job.

My current project is "Clyde", the story of the traumatized ghost who watched his friends all get eaten by a certain circular "hero" a few decades ago.

I'll primarily post and boost things related to #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegames #pixelart and #godotengine here!

Haruka Kanata

@HarukaK@comicscamp.club

New server, new #introduction ! I'm Haruka, born and raised in Osaka, Japan, living in Portland, Oregon. I draw some dark fantasy comics and make books (sometimes)!

Works and books: https://harukakanata.squarespace.com/

Comic "The King's Page and Witch of the Cliff ":
https://haruka-k.itch.io/the-kings-page-and-the-witch-of-the-cliff

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A page from my Japanese comic project. With Mountainous, fantasy landscape, two arms are holding things like chess pieces. One hand is with wings, and one hand is covered with tree roots. Japanese letters are on it.

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Another page from "The King's Page and Witch of the Cliff." A long-haired lady with antlers holding a magical mineral with a string. Text: (monologue of the woman) The stone shows the path... / End text

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A page from my comic book project "The King's Page and Witch of the Cliff." Texts: (Monologue by a long-haired woman, the Witch) After the season of mighty heat, through the Ashes of forest fires... "Kamis" walk across the land with dead leaves and a hundred birds. They were once with us, but never visit us anymore. (A man with mustache, the Page) Oi Witch! Witch of the Cliff! / End texts

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Dave the Nomad 🇨🇦

@dave@autisticnomad.social

Ergh, I always find #introduction posts difficult, because I don't know what to say about myself. I guess I'll start with the basics:

I'm a 38 year old Autistic digital nomad, originally from Toronto, Canada.

Two years ago, my wife and I bought a motorhome and moved in full-time with our German Shepherd, Beau. We picked up Zoe, our Husky, while in Las Vegas in the winter of 2022.

I post a lot about my experience being Autistic, as well as off-grid solar power and RVing. I also post a bit about tech and software development, since that's what I do for a living.

When I'm not in burnout, I love to tinker and dabble in a wide variety of interests, such as writing, drawing, playing guitar and making music, renovating and upgrading my RV, photography, game dev, 3D rendering and animation, ... did I miss any? Probably.

Some things I'm proud of:

- I completely rewired my RV to run off-grid from solar and battery power myself.
- I'm a certified scuba diver.
- I've lived in 8 different countries.
- I love learning and I've taught myself almost everything I know

Fairness is one of my most fundamental core values. I believe that all humans are equal and that everyone deserves joy and to live the life they want.

While I generally find being social exhausting, I love meeting new people. I express myself much more easily and comfortably over text than face-to-face or over the phone, even with the people closest to me.

On one hand, I don't know what else to say. On the other hand, I feel like I could probably ramble on forever with no focus at all.

Got any questions? Feel free to ask. 💚

danielle 🏳️‍🌈

@endocrimes@toot.cat

Hey everyone 💖👋

I'm Danielle, and setting up this account to move to Mastodon (again-ish).

I'm a software engineer and photographer from Berlin, but I'm currently getting into filmmaking 😅. I'll probably toot about bikes + bike maintenance too.

Excited to have a bit more data ownership and spending less time being frustrated by random Twitter UI changes.

#writing
#books
#nature
#history
#walking
#PhD
#autism
#dogs
#Cornwall
#folkmusic
#cycling
#sustainability
#simpleliving
#environment
#Cornwall

FiralTheSpiral

@xfts@fuzzies.wtf

New Instance, new #introduction (It's mostly the same as my recent one, sorry)

Hi! I'm Firal! An Information Technology student with a love for all things gaming, music, anime and art related! I boost and post about things that interest me. I'm an avid concert goer! Also a bit of a paranoid internet security/privacy enthusiast, for better or worse! I mostly use Linux Mint, but I am dualbooting Windows 11 for certain things.

I hope to find some like-minded individuals on the fediverse, in some way or another!

My old account is @xfts@mastodon.social btw

Agas Ramirez 🇵🇭✨

@agasramirez@mastodon.social

#Introduction ✨

I'm Agas Ramirez, host of the #HERstory #SoutheastAsia #Podcast. I share women's history from the region, like the stories of Supayalat of #Myanmar , the Trung Sisters of #Vietnam , Prinsesa Urduja of the #Philippines , & Emiria Sunassa of #Indonesia . My latest series is on the #Manila Carnival (1908-1939).

Follow me for all things Southeast Asia! Looking forward to reblogging your posts. #TootSEA

You can find more information about the podcast on https://linktr.ee/herstoryseapod 🎧

Future Sprog

@futuresprog@mastodon.nzoss.nz · Reply to Future Sprog's post

A new update to my #Introduction post:

I’m a real person. If you like pictures of birds, insects, animals, and Lomaria discolor then congratulations you are in the right place!

First one is free. Look at this adorable lamb.

Also I talk about computer stuff, finance, transport, gardening, and put some photos on @stephen-ao as well.

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Today On Screen

@todayonscreen@xoxo.zone

Hello Fediverse! Time for an #introduction post

This is Today On Screen, a daily calendar of significant fictional dates and events in #movies, #television, and more. (I also share real-world historical events depicted in #film!) 🎥📅

Last year I did a collaboration with #Letterboxd to curate film lists for each month & major holiday: https://letterboxd.com/crew/list/dating-the-movies-september/detail/

Love calendars, movies & pop culture intersections? Give us a follow!

P.S. Spot a big event w/ a date in a #TV show or film? Let me know!

Martyn Clayton

@martyn_clayton@wandering.shop

Reintroduction on my new instance #introduction

I'm a copywriter + soon to be creative writing PhD student at Falmouth University, exploring autistic characterisation in crime fiction. As part of my work I'll be writing a Cornish crime novel featuring an autistic detective 🕵️‍♀️

Good to connect with folks with shared interests:

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Jezebelley :xbox:

@jezebelley3d@mstdn.games

Hey everyone. Jeze again. #introduction

I'm a lifelong #gamer starting from the Colecovision with Burger Time back in the early 80s. Now I enjoy gaming on #Xbox and #gamepass.

I watch at least one #horror film every week. My favorites are typically by Steven King and Ari Aster.

Talking about #retrocomputing is fun for me. I grew up with DOS and Windows- DooM and Duke.

You'll find that I have a tenancy to boost anything with #birds. They're precious and must be protected.

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Stacy Chill and Zen ☮️

@JustOneMoreThing@mindly.social

#tagesschau #Nachrichten #Aktuelles #News #Newstodon #FediNews #Presse #Live #introduction

Actually, this is a re-introduction. I adore music of all kinds, yoga, meditation, #SWFLEagleCam , my beloved Philadelphia #Eagles , writing, reading, dancing, #Columbo reruns, and trying to make the second half of my life better than the first. I'm just a woman who is trying to do better every day that she's lucky enough to walk above ground.

J. Croisant 🌼

@jcroisant@sunny.garden

I guess it's about time I did an #introduction post. Hi, I'm J. I live in the US midwest. I work as a software developer, although I'm considering a career change. My interests include #CreativeCoding in #Scheme and #RustLang, playing #IndieGames, #GameDev with #GodotEngine and #pico8, making #DigitalArt with #InkScape and #Blender, #OrganicGardening / #LazyGardening, animals, #Woodworking with hand tools, #DIY crafting and repairs, #NaturePhotography, and championship-level #procrastination.

tagesschau Ukraine Liveblog

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social

Hallo Fediverse Community! 👋 #NeuHier

Dieser Account postet alle Nachrichten aus dem tagesaktuellen 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Liveblog von tagesschau.de in Echtzeit.

⚡ Eilmeldungen der tagesschau: @tagesschau_eil
➡️ Offizieller Account der tagesschau: @tagesschau

Rees 🦆

@ctrlaltrees@oldbytes.space

I haven't posted an #introduction yet so here goes...

I'm Rees, I'm from the middle of the UK, and I'm a self-employed software dev by day (mainly boring corporate .NET desktop and backend stuff but I also dabble in web stuff).

I live with my wife and 3 Indian runner ducks (Patsy, Eddie and Taron), 2 cats (Jimi and Tiff) and 1 tortoise (Cynthia).

I have a YouTube channel called ctrl-alt-rees where I fix old computers, mod and upgrade stuff and whatnot, but I'm far from a "Pro YouTuber" and don't post to a regular schedule!

I'm an insufferable CrossFit wanker and marathon runner and I also play instruments, specifically the bass and a bit of piano. I'm handy and love building stuff and DIY.

Oh, and recently I've been getting into renewable energy. Politcally I'd class myself as left-leaning, tolerant and very much an ally, but I'm not here to talk politics. 🙂

Migs(Mygz)

@2xYosh@dice.camp

Reintroduction since I moved instances from mast.to to dice.camp.

I'm Mygz
I'm a 25 year old recently graduated college student, with quite a lot of time on his hands. Been here for a bit already.

When I'm not stressing about the future I enjoy #Warhammer #ttrpg #videogames #movies #books #travelling #skateboarding #cooking talking about #pets (mostly #cats tho) and #gardening .

Pleasure to meet y'all 😁 ✌️

#introduction #souffleurdeverre #lobbyduverre #art #artisan #artisannomade #handmade

Scott Lougheed

@scottlougheed@hachyderm.io

New instance, new (old) #introduction. I live in BC 🇨🇦 and am a solutions architect at #1Password where I help people deploy containerized apps and write scripts. Previously was a #soundEngineer & played #drums in a few bands & now play #guitar by myself. Used to olympic and powerlift. I like to #hike and #bike #snowshoe and #ski  I tried to be an academic and have a PhD in #sociology (environmental studies, actually). I love esoteric #socialTheory #STS #computers #veganFood and more 😉

Du Verre Léonie

@LeowannGlass@piaille.fr

Et bien le bonjour !
Moi c'est Léonie et avec mon monsieur nous sommes souffleurs de verre 🔥
Je vais vous partager ce qu'on fait, comment on le fait 👀 Mais aussi un peut ma vie d'artisan nomade 🚚 et puis les loulous aussi 🐶 Pao et Taân, les plus beaux chiens en toute objectivité.

On a un site internet où l'on vends nos créations si jamais 👀 leowannglass.com

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El Duvelle

@elduvelle@neuromatch.social

#Introduction
Hi all, I'm a spatial cognition postdoctoral researcher and will post about rats (like these), #PlaceCells (yes it's a new hashtag) and other cool things that the #Hippocampus does, as well as random stuff.

If I have bad habits from "that other site", please help me correct them, and as a Mastodon newbie, do send me your tips or tutorials!

PS: do rats need content warning?

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perry

@libreinator@fe.disroot.org

#Introduction #NewHere

Hi, I'm a (ex)student from #Thiruvananthapuram, #Kerala.

#FOSS user and enthusiast, a mix of #socialist and #communist, he/him, armchair revolutionary. Speaks #Malayalam and a bit of #English
Likes #comics, #satire, #fiction, #cats, #memes, #machines, #politics and other random stuff

Have been around for some time. Got to know about free software movement and hacker culture after reading and editing #Wikipedia articles, and joined the fediverse some years back. Currently contributing to fasten the climate crisis by doing nothing to save the world

Guillaume

@atlza@mamot.fr

Tiens je viens de découvrir le hashtag #introduction
Donc je me lance.

Je suis Guillaume, j'ai la chance de vivre en Bretagne. Le jour je suis indépendant en gestion de projet et dev de plateforme #SaaS.

Le reste du temps j'oscille entre la photographie, le jeu de société, les podcasts et bien d'autres choses.

Je fais de la veille en général sur la tech, le #climat, la #photo argentique et le #j2S.

Au plaisir d'échanger !

Collectifission

@collectifission@greennuclear.online

Deze post is bedoeld voor nieuwe accounts op de instance greennuclear.online die ook nieuw zijn op Mastodon.

Allereerst: welkom! 🙂

Mastodon is een social media platform dat lijkt op Twitter of Threads, maar in een paar opzichten verschilt. In de eerste plaats is het open source en vrij in gebruik. Ik draai deze server zelfstandig, en hoewel volledig optioneel, zou een kleine donatie altijd erg welkom zijn 😅

Zie mijn website voor diverse eenmalige of maandelijkse opties 👉 https://www.collectifission.nl/nl/donaties/

Dankjewel!

Nu verder met de inhoud:

Ik heb enkele aanpassingen op deze instance die niet gebruikelijk zijn voor Mastodon, zoals:
- Een karakterlimiet per post van 5000 ipv 500. Dat geeft lekker veel ruimte.
- Een andere interface (de manier waarop het eruit ziet) als je via je browser hier zit. Ik gebruik hiervoor Mastodon-Bird-UI dat sterk is geïnspireerd op Twitter.

Zit je op je mobiel? Weet dan dat de standaard Mastodon app vrij breed wordt gezien als erg matig. Maar er zijn een boel goede derde partij apps, meestal gratis.

Voor Android hoor ik veel goeie dingen over Tusky: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keylesspalace.tusky

Voor iOS vind ik zelf Ice Cubes erg goed: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ice-cubes-for-mastodon/id6444915884

Maar het staat je uiteraard vrij wat dan ook te gebruiken.

Wat verder wel goed is, naast het aankleden van je profiel natuurlijk met een profielplaatje en een korte bio, is een introductie post. Die kun je later vastzetten. In tegenstelling tot Twitter kun je bij Mastodon zoveel posts vastzetten als je wil. Zet er de hashtag #introduction bij voor een groter bereik.

Hashtags zijn trouwens belangrijker op Mastodon dan bijvoorbeeld op Twitter nog. Er is namelijk geen algoritme dat je dingen voorschotelt. Mensen gebruiken daarom veelal hashtags om impact te maken. Je kunt je ook abonneren op specifieke hashtags, dan krijg jij ze ook in je feed te zien als iemand anders ze gebruikt.

Mastodon kan trouwens prima omgaan met meerdere talen. Bij mastodon moet je specifiek de taal kiezen waarin je post. Ik denk dat de standaard voor jou op Engels staat, maar dit kun je in je profielinstellingen aanpassen. Vertalingen werken middels DeepL, en zo snapt die API hoe hij moet vertalen 🙂

Veel mensen filteren op taal (kun je ook vinden in je profielinstellingen), dus je Nederlandse posts kunnen heel goed *niet* verschijnen voor andere mensen 😅

Voor plaatjes is het, net als op andere social media, mogelijk om een 'alt tekst' mee te geven, een beschrijving van het plaatje, zodat bijvoorbeeld blinde mensen ook meekrijgen waar het over gaat. Het wordt breed gezien als etiquette om je plaatjes daarvan te voorzien.

Nog een waarschuwing over trolls: Mastodon heeft traditioneel een vrij links georiënteerde gemeenschap. Niet iedereen staat te springen op boodschappen als 'kernenergie is goed trouwens'. Laat je niet verleiden tot flamewars, dat doet niemand goed. Rapporteer posts en voel je vooral vrij om vervelende gebruikers te blokkeren of negeren.

Laat dat je niet tegenhouden om andere gebruikers wel te volgen. Ook dat is wellicht belangrijker op Mastodon dan bijvoorbeeld op Twitter. Mastodon is namelijk een 'gefedereerd' platform: er zijn heel veel servers (die we ook 'instances' noemen) en de linkjes tussen die servers worden sterker naarmate er meer mensen elkaar volgen.

Groot voordeel: het achterliggende protocol dat hiervoor wordt gebruikt, ActivityPub, is een webstandaard dat steeds meer wordt gebruikt. Zo maakt het niet uit of iets wordt gepubliceerd op een PeerTube instance (een opensource YouTube kloon), een Lemmy instance (een open source Reddit kloon), een Wordpress website of een post op Threads: ze gebruiken allemaal ActivityPub en zijn daarom volledig transparant. Super tof!

Ik wijs tot slot nog even op de server regels, die je natuurlijk al kent! 😉

👉 https://greennuclear.online/about

Peter

@stibbons@scintilla.social

(re) #introduction post!

I'm a 40-something sysadmin working for a software company. I grew up in a small Australian town and, after a couple of decades living in Sydney, have recently moved back to the country with my wife and son.

I like to make things - knitting, programming, building hardware, woodworking. Jack of a wide variety of trades, and pretty ordinary at most of them.

Known to toot about all of that.

Rob

@Rob@musicians.today

Quick introduction now that I've moved to Musicians.today. My old instance is shutting down.

Swiss-based musician - bass, guitar, key, vocals of varying competencies. Played in Sydney in the 80s, Brisbane in the 90s, Myspace in the 00s + a rogue folk-acoustic set somewhere in there, nothing at all in the 10s!, and now active again. Several solo, collaborative and band activities locally and in Australia.
#introduction

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Gay Old Time

@GayOldTime@masto.ai

Over the years, I've collected loads of vintage media – some goofy, some thought-provoking. I figured I'd share them with the rest of you. #Introduction

David Hull 胡大衛

@HuShuo@mastodon.social

I realized I don't have a nice pinned #introduction post, so let's do that. (How many hashtags I can squeeze in?)

I'm an associate prof of #Chinese #Language and #Literature at #WashingtonCollege in #Chestertown, MD in the US. I mainly work on #Translation, #Narrative, and #Satire. Because I'm at a #SLAC, I teach just about everything, including #film, #志怪 #Strange, and hopefully starting next year, a class in Narrative in #VideoGames

I'll post #politics and #sports and #goofy stuff.

Citizen Helene

@citizenhelene@mastodon.social

#introduction (been a while!):

I'm Helene (she/her). I'm a #DJ (#boogie #disco #house, and have a monthly show on Soho Radio). I make #ElectronicMusic as Galaxy Brain (https://galaxybrainmusic.bandcamp.com/). I sadly live in the UK. I like music, #Columbo and bad action #films (Italian Mad Max 2 rip-offs especially, but not actual Mad Max because Mel Gibson is intolerable) and joking about dads. I also like messing around in #Blender sometimes (recent SR promo anim: https://youtube.com/shorts/Li3x4u7FIxc?feature=share)

James Gleick

@gleick@mas.to

I’m an author and journalist especially interested in science and technology and their cultural effects. My books include Chaos, The Information, and Time Travel, as well as biographies of Richard Feynman and Isaac Newton.

I’m working on a history of the telephone.

#Introduction #authors #science #chaos #books #information #timetravel #telephone

Chris H #ChoirsForClimate

@hutchingsmusic@mastodon.online

A brief #Introduction for anyone who doesn't know me already - I mostly do new choral music and related stuff. My #ChoirsForClimate site at https://choirsforclimate.com is a hub for any choirs and directors who want to find environmental works or campaign about the climate. I also write a lot of music - see https://www.hutchingsmusic.co.uk for more about that, or listen to my work at https://soundcloud.com/hutchingsmusic . Other subjects include lefty politics, Scots, human rights, and bad puns. I'll usually follow back.

GENKI

@nibushibu@vivaldi.net

自分のタイムラインを自分に心地よいものに整理整頓しておくことで、直接コミュニケーションをとるお相手に対してもなるべく心地よい人でいられるようにしておくのは、ただの自分の独り言というゴミにもなりうるものを #Fediverse の海に垂れ流してる自分の責任でもあるかなと思っているので、自分のタイムラインをその時の自分の気分とか考えに合わせて調整するためにみなさんをフォローしたりフォロー外したりはよくやりますがその行為に他意はまったくありません〜 :tony_happy:

Quo usque tandem-cykel📎

@jdskog@mastodon.nu

#introduction Född i de tre påvarnas år, när Folkpartiet bestämde i Svitjod.

Varken döpt, konfirmerad eller vigd.

Anser att en hel del som Dylan gjort är ganska mediokert, men blev ändå förvånad när han fick Nobelpriset.

Letar efter den perfekta ordvitsen. I väntan på den får ni hålla till godo med arbetsmaterialet.

Ray Lee

@4raylee@mathstodon.xyz

An #introduction to the math community, hi! I'm Ray. My formal education is in physics to the bachelor's level and I (usually) work as a software engineer.

More relevant for here, once upon a time I got the high score on the Putnam exam for my university, so somebody somewhere thought I knew how to do a little bit of math.

Nowadays I'm a mathematical tourist, enjoying taking the time to walk through the landscapes that I didn't pause to appreciate as an undergrad.

BasicallyBenGB

@BasicallyBenGB@mas.to

This is my general space for unfocused witterings which may cover anything that pops into my head. 👋 I’m Ben, currently living in Warwickshire, UK.

May include: #UKPolitics, #technology, #gaming, #AmateurRadio, #film, #television etc.

My primary activity is focused around cycling & active travel advocacy, environment, climate and related. That’s all over at my primary account which may get boosted here from time to time: @BicycleBen

#Music #Hockey #Comics #Photography #Games #BillsMafia #Vinyl #Collecting #RubyOnRails

BicycleBen

@BicycleBen@mas.to

As I migrate here from mastodon.online, it seems a good idea to have a new #introduction post.

👋 I'm Ben, a regular everyday cyclist from #Warwickshire, UK, who #advocates for Dutch-style #cycling infrastructure and a greater focus on #ActiveTravel and #PublicTransport for #SustainableTravel, reducing #CarDependency.

While that's my focus, I do go off topic a fair bit. However, for things like irrelevant UK politics and other general stuff, I also have a 2nd account (@BasicallyBenGB)

TheZoq2

@thezoq2@mastodon.social

I guess #introduction is a thing I never did, so let's do it

👋 Hi, I'm Frans

I'm a PhD student at Linköping University, working on programming tools for #fpga. My primary project these days is https://spade-lang.org/, an HDL inspired by Rust with abstractions for common hardware constructs.

I'm a huge proponent of #opensource, both hardware and software.

I also enjoy 3d printing, occational photography, and sailing or skiing when the weather allows.

NNN

@NewNordicNormal@c.im

#introduction
Hi, I’m NNN! I live in Minneapolis Minnesota USA, a very small “large” city in north/middle USA. It’s sometimes 39C, sometimes -25C, and usually beautiful.

I love skiing, bicycling, renewable energy and transit.

Jason

@endonend@social.lol

Here's my #introduction

I'm Jason, a UX designer and BA living in Buffalo, NY with my wife, three high school aged kids, a pitbull, and a pug. I love music, hockey, Bills football, collecting comics and vinyl, photography, and occasionally playing games (XBOX, Switch, and tabletop).

I'm also one half of Eko Wave and we're trying to build small Ruby on Rails-based apps to help the collecting communities.

Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي)

@mitch@posts.dumb.stuff.donaberger.xyz

I see a lot of folks reintroducing themselves to the new arrivals, so I'll do it too.

👋 Hi, I'm Mitch. I don't have any particular style, I just am a working artist who posts as myself here.

I like coffee, Philly, Pittsburgh, anything on two wheels, music, linux, theology, cats, computers, pacifism, art, unity, equity, and getting high off airplane glue. Will use Adobe Illustrator for food.

Follow me if you want perspectives from an American pacifist. I love to chat!

#CriticalEd #CriticalEdTech #CriticalManagementStudies #CriticalPedagogy #EdTech #education #EmergentStrategy #HigherEd #Humanism #interbelief #interfaith #intersectionality #introduction #labor #LaborUnions #nonreligion #notetaking #OrganizationalCommunication #PaperNotebooks #rhetoric #SciFi #secular #stationery #TeachingWriting #WorkplaceCommunication #writing #WritingTools

Nicole Marie T

@musicvsartstuff@techhub.social

Hi my peeps on #Mastodon (I was going to say Masto peeps but thought twice after looking up the definition of Masto...😂)

Reply to this toot a little bit about yourself for an #introduction. Please to boost this toot! 💜 feel free to share any #portfolios you have. Let's connect!

I am a #composer who loves to make #music for #games 🎶 I am on Mastodon to meet like-minded people and other creatives. And loving it so far 😁

Here is my website: https://nicolemakesmusic.wixsite.com/nicolemariet

Todd Battistelli

@FromTheRostra@hcommons.social

An introduction for my new instance:

My main interests are written communication, teaching writing, and education, particularly as they relate to productive disagreement explored in various contexts: rhetoric, organizational & workplace communication, organizational learning, training, research, emergent strategy, coalition work, and facilitation.

This post goes into a little more detail: https://fromtherostra.com/2023/03/10/when-disagreement-is-inclusive/

Some relevant hashtags:

Justinas

@justinas@social.treehouse.systems

#Introduction time! I am a software engineer by day and by night. Excited about stuff like #Rust, #NixOS, #SelfHosting, and #FOSS in general. Other interests include #Esports (#CSGO), #EDM, occasionally #Anime, #Podcasting, and #Guitar. Progressive, I guess.

I'm bad at describing myself, but feel free to check out the links in bio ✌️

May or may not toot all that much, but delighted to join the Fediverse!

Yingtai

@yingtai@zirk.us

Hello world! I'm Yingtai from Singapore, new to this instance. My pronouns are she/her, and I'm at the tail end of Generation X.

I enjoy geekiness spanning the sciences and humanities, especially speculative fiction. Calligraphy and bullet journalling make me happy. I am my own avatar artist.

I care deeply about ethical #kink, covid, accessibility and my #SingaporeGangsterCat. Right now I'm meowing a lot about learning #Mandarin as long covid permits.

#PixelArt #MastoArt #CreativeToots #artist #introduction

Collin Atworth :demiman:

@collin@masto.collins-corner.cc

#introduction time!

My name is Collin, and I'm a geek from the home of the BLFC, Reno NV! In my boundless free time, I like to play open-world games such as #minecraft or #playRust. When I'm not, I'm working on some #nodejs application, or attempting to draw something that resembles #gayYiff UwU

I've been on several instances, including my own self-hosted Akkoma, Sharkey and Masto instances.

If you're curious what a grumpy, #gayFurry bear has to say, feel free to drop me a follow :)

don Elías (como los buses) 🥨

@donelias@mastodon.cr

Hola @RuticaCL_74

Le damos la bienvenida a #MastodonCR

Si tiene dudas con mucho gusto muchas personas por acá estamos dispuestas a apoyar.

randomcruft

@randomcruft@mastodon.sdf.org

a list of #hashtags for my #introduction

#technology / #computer #geek (#security pays the bills)
#music / #musician (#drummer for fun but not profit... learning other #instruments)
#weather (it's both awesome and scary)
#health / #fitness (however, will not turn down #chocolate)
#gaming newbie (#fantasian / #ffxiv occupy my time currently)
#anime (#SAO, #attackontitan, #psychopass, #RWBY, etc. etc.)
#DIY projects (if / as needed)

it's difficult writing #introductions 😅

JKS

@JKS_334@mastodon.art

Hi! I'm JKS and I'm a pixel artist that likes to do character sprites but also mess around with landscapes and portraits too. Looking forward to interacting with other artists on here!

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A pixel art piece of a man wearing a flannel shirt and a panda hat standing in a bedroom. The piece has been put through a CRT filter.

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A pixel art piece of Valentine from the fighting game Skullgirls standing a train car. In the background you can see water, a city, and big puffy clouds.

Brian Ambrozy

@prime@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction post!

I'm Brian. I've been building thriving and engaged online communities for over 20 years and currently head up the #xbox #gamedev community. I write a lot about grief (my 20 year old son was murdered in 2019), #community (I am a professional community manager by trade), #polyamory (poly since 2018), and #gaming (my favorite hobby!)

I live in #Detroit and also love #photography. I post about decriminalizing and normalizing #sexwork a lot as well. My DMs are open! 🌠

Just A Dad Who Loves His Kids :QueerCatHeart_Trans:

@Just_A_Dad_Who_Loves_His_Kids@tech.lgbt

Newly joined here, so an #Introduction is called for.

I'm a father who chose Just_A_Dad_Who_Loves_His_Kids as a self-descriptive name. You can call me Dad, or Dude, or Dud if you want. Or just "you." Just please don't call me Late For Dinner.

My teenage child came out to us as #Trans last year. Prior to that they came out as a "they/them."

I guess my main reason for creating an account here is to seek out, and maybe even provide support from/to other parents in similar situations. Also looking for ways to better support my trans child whom I love more than life.

So, hello, tech.lgbt! Oh, I'm also an IT professional, so there's the "tech" part of it.

#Introductions #intro

Stéphanie Pageau

@stephanie@ottawa.place

New instance, new #introduction!

I'm a woman in my 30s. I was born in #Québec City, I moved to #Vancouver for my first real job as a #translator and, a few years ago, I moved to #Ottawa with my husband so we could afford a house.

I mostly write in English, but don't hesitate to toot at me in #français!

I've worked in multiple fields... my favourite were my years with Library and Archives #Canada, which I absolutely loved. I now work in #agriculture.

I love #videogames, mostly #FFXIV right now. I have an #ebike. I love #books and #cooking. I miss #travel.

I'm very much pro (vaccine, science, choice, mask, etc.).

Come say hi 👋

Kit Arvizu

@thekitmalone@hoosier.social

New wave of folks hitting #Fedi - reupping the old #Introduction!

I'm Kit! I'm a political strategist by trade and a #musician / #geek. I'm also a mod here at #HoosierSocial.

I believe all humans deserve and can achieve dignity and grace. I love to meet new folks who share that value.

I post about #politics, #election policy, #Indiana, #inlegis, #civilrights #LGBTQ stuff, and other things like #cooking and my family.

Here's a selfie I took @ a Joan Jett concert recently!

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Selfie of Kit - a woman with frazzled blonde hair, cat-eye glasses with red frames, wearing an El Camino t-shirt. Behind her is a crowd of people in a music stadium.

Confoederatio Ludens

@chludens@hcommons.social

Hello, Mastodon 👋 Time for an #introduction. We're a just-started, SNF-funded research-project on the hitherto little-researched history of video games conceived and developed in Switzerland.

We are organized in four teams at the HKB, UNIL, UNIBE and ZHdK with 15 participating researchers, postdocs and PhD-candidates. This means we'll bring a diversity of backgrounds and research-approaches, which we are attempting to bring together in a multi-perspective and transdisciplinary manner.

That's all for now 🎮 In the coming weeks, we will give you some insights in what we're focusing on.

Yannick Rochat

@yrochat@mathstodon.xyz

Hello! #Introduction

I am an assistant professor in #GameStudies at the Faculty of Arts #LettresUNIL of University of Lausanne #UNIL, Switzerland.

A mathematician interested in #DigitalHumanities and History, my research topics are:
- Video game preservation
- Platform studies
- Video game historiography
- Research creation

With colleagues from HKB, ZHdK and UNIBE, we start in February 2023 a big project on Swiss video games in the 20th Century #SNSF #CH_Ludens

🖥️ https://yro.ch

Cornflaix

@Ronflaix@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hello world! Time for an #introduction!

I am Ronflaix, I'm a game engine programmer and when I'm not working, I'm doodling stuff on Pico-8, Aseprite Blender, or Godot.

President Gargron

@gargron@mastodon.social.fraudulent.link

#introduction hello everypony i am gargron i am the inventor of master don and of the protocol and network
i am so cool and epic and hot and attractive
my net worth is at least 12 dollars
i am admin of mastodon.social come to see my instance wow
okay bye i have to go change the color of the ui again

monkϵyborg 🦾🐵

@monkeyborg@triangletoot.party

#introduction Hi! Iʼm a basic masto twitch-brain and fuck-arounder. I approve most follows unless you look like a bot or shithead.

Iʼm an arts/humanities guy who somehow ended up touching computers. I like watching movies, especially science fiction, and going for long walks in the woods.

40s white cishet male with appropriately dated pop-culture references. Single Dad to a teenage boy. Lefty, anti-authoritarian, woke as hell. Southeastern United States (Durham, NC).

Tell me about yourself.

catraxx :v_cat: :antifa:

@catraxx@tech.lgbt

Fine.

I guess i should do an #introduction

I'm a #webdev working for a small company, mostly in ecommerce.

I hate nazi fucks, cops and people who think they are somehow smarter or better because their bank account shows a large, positive number. I support Elon Musk in this regard: Fire them all into Mars, it's perfect for a garbage dump.

Other than that i like electronic music, i dj sometimes, see https://hearthis.at/cat2cat/
I also like animals and keep a nice tank full of fishies.

Tradescantia Hub

@TradescantiaHub@scicomm.xyz

Welcome new mastodon people! I've never actually done an #introduction so here I go.

I'm the International Cultivar Registration Authority for the #Tradescantia genus, which means I research the correct names of all tradescantia cultivars in the world.

I have a living collection of tradescantias and other Commelinaceae plants which I study, and sell cuttings to fund my research.

Ask me to identify your tradescantia plant!

https://tradescantia.uk

@plants @houseplants #plants #houseplants

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Tray of ten small pots with different Tradescantia Continental Group plants. They're all compact growing and variegated with stripes in pink, white, or cream.

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Stem of Tradescantia zebrina 'Quadricolor' which has silver and green leaves with bold random sectors of pink and white.

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Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Pixie', with large bright purple leaves.

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Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Nanouk' with large pink-and-green striped leaves, and Tradescantia Sweetness, with a similar pattern on much smaller leaves.

Averixus [moved to toot.wales]

@Averixus@eldritch.cafe

Hello 👋

I'm quiet and don't post much. General-purpose nerd, #autistic, #queer, #disabled, etc.

I'm into #plants/#houseplants, and I specialise in #tradescantia research over at @TradescantiaHub.

I like #moss, #birds, other local #wildlife, and also #sheep - I live in the temperate rainforest in #Wales.

@cassolotl's #cat Rosa makes occasional appearances.

#gamedev #indiedev #picotron

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Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Pixie' with bright purple leaves.

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Close view of Hylocomium splendens moss, shaped like fern fronds with red stems and yellow branches.

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White sheep with patchy grey face in a field, its eyes slightly closed as if smiling in bliss.

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Tortoiseshell cat spinning around and pouncing on her own tail. At the end of the video she catches it and starts grooming.

Flint Dibble

@FlintDibble@archaeo.social

Hello world,

I've migrated to the archaeo.social server, so time for a pinned #Mastodon #Introduction!

I'm an #archaeologist whose research focuses on #AncientGreek animals from the landscape to the altar to the plate. To do so, I study the bones and teeth from ancient #animals.

It's a mixture of humanities and science: history and art meets biomolecules and skeletal anatomy

I believe that #archaeology is relevant to our own world and we need to be #inclusive (alt-text added now)

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Photograph of a working table in an archaeological laboratory. Computer on foreground, with animal skeletal remains strewed around. Skulls from sheep and goats in background. Some bones being weighed on a scale. Calipers and archaeological labels to side

🥥 We Built This City 🌴

@webuiltthiscity@sutrofan.com

With so many new people joining Mastodon, I thought I’d do a re-#introduction.

I’ve been a Silicon Valley tech lawyer for 18 (!) years and was a journalist before that. I mostly post about #SanFrancisco, #whippets (and #greyhounds and other #sighthounds), #music, being a #vegetarian and #childfreebychoice (woo!), #running, #knitting, #sobriety, and #music.

This account is pseudonymous because I’ve been A Woman on the Internet for 30+ (!!!) years, IYKYK. Posts auto-delete after 2 weeks.

la ninpre

@la_ninpre@merveilles.town

hello, town!
i am known by far too many names elsewhere, but chances are you've seen me around the fediverse by this handle.

i make music-like stuff, i draw a little bit, i do some 2d and 3d graphics for the fun of it. i like conlangs and conscripts.

aside art, i'm interested in natural sciences and also admire mathematics and computer science, but the latter two are pretty new to me.

i'm very excited to be here and hope to share some cool things with you all :goose_honk:
#introduction

PRINCESS TINKATON ex

@PRINCESSINTERNETCAFe@gamedev.lgbt

Time for an updated #introduction post!

I'm David, and I like making games that can run on your grandma's computer.

I'm mostly known for my bitsy-likes, Visual Novels and Interactive Fiction. But I've recently started to explore the fringes of those genres, and I'm trying to make more experimental stuff (aside from finishing my WIPs LOL).

You can find my games at https://princessinternetcafe.itch.io 💫 ✨

I also shitpost a lot.

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A screenshot of my game "BREATHE". It's a low poly forest, with tall grass, a mushroom and a tree stump. Light rays filtered through the canopy are hitting the ground. The dialogue box says "One time we went to pick some elderflower. We somehow managed to make elderflower champagne with it."

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A screenshot of "Full o' Beans (Value Pack)". There are two characters on screen. One of them is a fictionalised version of me. I am saying "Was it too cringe?". The colours are kinda funky.

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A screenshot of "I seriously CANNOT stop thinking about the death of Gilles Deleuze". There's a lot of text that I won't type here with a galaxy/nebula backdrop.

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A screenshot from "Airtime Media". A pop up menu showing the items held by the player in this Visual Novel Roguelike. There's a tiny window explaining the effects of the Energy Drink item. The UI is reminiscent of Windows 95.

Terri K O 🍁

@terri@social.afront.org

#introduction post since I never did one:

Hi, I'm Terri!

I mostly post about #knitting with other maker stuff thrown in. Lately that's #sewing and #embroidery and #KidArt but I dabble in #electronics and #robots too.

I'm an #OpenSource developer and maintainer, mostly working with #Python or #infosec related stuff. (My PhD is in Web Security.) I coordinate #GSoC for Python every summer & mentor some folk directly.

I also do #nature and #dog #photography and talk about #parenting sometimes.

Ruud

@ruud@mastodon.world

With all the new Mastodon users, it’s maybe time I wrote my #introduction (a.k.a. #introductions)

I am a father of 2, husband of 1. I live in The Netherlands.

I work as a freelance Database Admin for several companies, using #postgresql #oracle #mysql and many others. I also do some related stuff like #linux #ansible #kubernetes etc.

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Ruud

@ruud@mastodon.world

Part 2 of my #introduction:

In my spare time I:
- Collect (and listen to) #music , preferably #vinyl. Some of my favorite genres are #drumnbass #hiphop #metal #dubstep etc.
- I like to visit #concerts and #festivals
- I play #pool (sometimes #snooker)
- Install all sorts of #selfhosted tools, like mastodon.world / fediland.nl (Misskey)/ fotofed.nl (Pixelfed) / h-y-p-e-r.space (Matrix)
- Watch tv-shows
- Listen to books / podcasts

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Nick Wright

@nickthewright@mastodon.art

I never did a proper #introduction so let's give it a shot! I'm Nick, as you might have guessed.

I'm a #writer and #artist and I like to combine those in the form of #comics. I had a modestly successful #webcomic back in the day and I'm working on bringing it back.

I also make #Youtube videos, host panels at conventions, do #improv, host a #podcast, and write and do #voiceover for #videogames.

I have a jobby-job as a software engineer because none of this pays the bills 🙃

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A comic strip featuring my OC Aya. [Panel 1: Aya is at her laptop, looking contemplative] Aya: Hmm, am I posting too much and annoying people in this chat? [Panel 2: Aya is relaxed and laughing with a closed-eye smile] Aya: Of course not! Somebody would have to THINK ABOUT ME for me to annoy them. [Panel 3: Aya blinks in realization] [Panel 4: Aya rests her face in her hands in despair]

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A comic strip featuring my OCs Steve and Miranda. [Panel 1: Steve is ordering food at the Food Baron Deli from Miranda, a deli clerk.] Steve: Sup, Miranda. Miranda: Hey, Steve. What are you having? Steve: You don't know my order by now? Sheesh, I've eaten here like three times this week. [Panel 2: Close up on an exasperated Miranda] Miranda: Steve, for me this food inevitably amalgamates into a singular slurry of orange, breaded GOOP with green beans poking out of it. [Panel 3: Wide shot of Steve and Miranda, with CSM Tracy in the foreground listening in behind her] Miranda: Do I remember what you got on Tuesday, when you walked in 300 customers ago? No. And why would it matter if I did? [Panel 4: Steve is taken aback, Miranda is clearly pissed] Miranda: Now, what specific flavors of FRIED CHUNK and VEGETABLE SLOP may I kindly grace your plate with today?

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A comic strip featuring my OCs Rose and Nate. [Panel 1: Rose shivers in a purple t-shirt and jeans. Nate, in a blue hoodie and black pants, looks at her from behind with concern.] [Panel 2: Rose looks down as she calmly begins to unzip Nate's hoodie, Nate is slightly alarmed.] [Panel 3: Rose grins mischievously at Nate as she opens his hoodie. Nate looks skeptical.] [Panel 4: Rose has enclosed herself in Nate's hoodie entirely and looks warm and comfortable. Nate smiles.]

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A comic strip featuring my OCs Steve and Nate. [Panel 1: Steve is in the passenger seat in his Walmart vest looking bored, while Nate (in his Food Baron uniform) drives.] Nate: You ever notice when you're in traffic and you stare at someone long enough, they always look back? Man, that's weird. [Panel 2: Steve begins to write something with a magic marker.] Steve: Let's test that theory. [Panel 3: Steve looks out the window.] [Panel 4: A balding man in a burgundy SUV looks back] [Panel 5: Steve holds up a sign reading "What the fuck are YOU looking at??"]

Nick Wright

@nickthewright@tenforward.social

Just launched my account on tenforward.social, so it's time for an #introduction!

I'm a writer and artist and I like to combine those in the form of comics. I had a modestly successful webcomic back in the day and bringing it back is my full-time job at the moment. You can see my art stuff at @nickthewright@mastodon.art!

I also sometimes make videos, video games, podcasts and I occasionally even do improv. You can see all my various stuff at https://nickthewright.carrd.co

My core fandom is #StarTrek and I volunteer for #TrekTrack at #DragonCon. I've been into #anime almost as long as I've been into Trek, and I grew up with Ranma 1/2, Kimagure Orange Road, and Dirty Pair (currently I'm really enjoying Frieren). I also like Star Wars and other generally geeky stuff.

I'm an #Xennial. I support #trans and #queer rights, I'm #leftist af, #antifascist and #anticapitalist. I'm #vegan, #bicyclist, #urbanist and #atheist.

If none of that scares you, hi!

Clay Rivers

@clayrivers@mastodon.world

Greetings! I’m a 48” tall #Black #Christian (#Episcopalian, not of the “nationalist” ilk), #gay guy; and a new #Mastodonian ... part of the #twittermigration.

Am an accidental activist, art director, and author. Firm believer that anyone can abandon #racism when they want to, know change is possible, and know how.

Love one another!

#Bichons #BlackTwitter #Equality #GoodFood #GoodTrouble #INFJ #introduction #LGBTQ #Nonprofit #Paris #RacialEquity #twitterrefugees #Writing

eVOTErra FOR DEMOCRACY!

@evoterra@podvibes.co

Why hello (again), Mastodon!

Greetings! I'm Evo, no longer on my own single-instance server, which seemed like a good idea but, franky... I can't be bothered. That, and I'm already paying to run Podvibes, so...

Here's my latest #introduction which tells you want to expect from following me here on the Fediverse, in a handy🧵:

Йошильда :CrabVerified:

@cybertailor@craba.cab

#привет!

Вы меня могли знать под ником CyberTailor с 2014 года. Какое-то время я успела побывать в #Twitter, но в далёком 2021 году удалила аккаунт. Почему? Заебали #TERF и вся остальная сволочь, которых там даже послать нахуй нельзя было.

С того же 2021 года меня принял федивёрс, где у меня есть англоязычный аккаунт @cybertailor@deadinsi.de.

В этом году я влилась в #руфеди на инстансе Ильи (@cybertailor@ilyamikcoder.com). Спасибо за крутой сервер!

Сейчас буду вариться в этом сообществе :CrabBigEyes:

[AFK] Mario

@mario_afk@merveilles.town

#programming #linux #gamedev #maths #mathematics #opensource #foss #softtware #homelab #selfhosting #privacy

I'm a Mexican game and web developer, you cand find me @ https://ellugar.co

- I have a website about horchata water https://horchata.club

- I have a podcast about game dev in spanish https://detreasdelpixel.com

JovenPaul

@jp@merveilles.town

#introduction
I'm Jp, Not sure if i'm an artist but I am sure that I like to draw things, make 3D models, animate stuff and sometimes make music.

I love spending time surrounded by nature and silence.

Working on games for a living and Learning new things to keep me sane.

Some of the things I like to draw:

ilya :2train: :3train:

@embeaken@toot.pizza

new #introduction time!

i'm a #brooklyn-based late 20s #transit and #urbanism nerd, #software engineer, #immigrant, slight #audiophile, and #cat dad.

i partake in #politics, especially whatever's going on in #NYC.

i also run the toot.pizza instance!

anyway, here's some photos of my cats

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A portrait of my gray/white tuxedo cat Draco in front of a window.

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My black/white tuxedo cat Junior sitting in the loaf position.

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My black/white tuxedo cat Andy. Paws crossed.

Maarten Steenhagen

@msteenhagen@provo.lol

Blimey, I never introduced myself! #introduction

I'm a #writer and #philosopher, occupied with the many forms of human experience.

Recently I've started writing more and more about society: the #pandemic, the #climate catastrophe, #socialism.

I know a thing or two about #psychoanalysis, have a fascination for #parapsychology and #ghosts (I ran seances in my medieval college in Cambridge), and keep a #diary. #Admin of provo.lol.

Favourite authors? Elizabeth Bowen and D.H. Lawrence (I think)

Daniel, pined-lizard edition

@daniel@masto.doserver.top

#Introduction time!!!!
(was @daniel@pleroma.doserver.duckdns.org - bought a domain)

Massive nerd. I love everything Linux, Maths and Open Source!

I dabble in software development - mostly Godot GameDev at the moment!

Self-hosting is a massive hobby of mine, I selfhost everything and anything: bare-metal rootless installs > docker 🤪

(also one of those privacy-freaks)

Chris Henrick

@clhenrick@indieweb.social

#introduction greetings, I'm Chris from #Oakland, California and have just joined from the birdsite.

By day I'm a #frontend developer who cares deeply about #a11y #ux #design #dataviz #maps and #oss.

I enjoy #cycling / #mtb and #drumming / #percussion and hanging out with my partner and #dog.

Other topics I'm found of include: #socialjustice #urbanism #tenantsrights #housing #civictech #webdev #bikepacking #twitterexodus

happy to be here 😀

Joe Steinbring :thisisfine:

@joe@toot.works

I'm updating my #Mastodon #Introduction since it has been a while.

I'm Joe Steinbring. I am a developer from #Milwaukee, #Wisconsin. I have dogs and a cat, like to travel, and tend to collect hobbies.

I talk about #lefty #politics, #transportation, and #WebDevelopment on this account (and whatever else I want).

On @joe@jws.news / https://jws.news, you can follow more of my web/app #development content.

On @steinbring you can follow my #travel #photos.

@joe@jws.social boosts my other content.

👋

Liminal witch 🧙‍♀️ Sarah

@xgebi@hachyderm.io

Hello humans!

New instance, new #introduction post.

I’m Sarah, a #frontend developer (at the moment working on components, not SPAs or web sites). I like #DataViz and I’m bad at prioritizing it while working on my side projects.

I’m also interested in languages. I’m fluent in English and Czech, somewhat good in Spanish, Estonian and Russian. Also learning Japanese, French and Slovenian. #languageLearning

Robert Birming

@birming@social.lol

Since I'm new at the lovely social.lol space, here's an #introduction:

I'm from Stockholm, Sweden. I love reading, writing, and capturing moments through photography or exploring the worlds of music and movies. I'm also a tech/web enthusiast.

I've been blogging for about 20 years, but only just recently started doing it in English.

Some favorites of mine:

🎬 Interstellar
📖 Siddharta — Hermann Hesse
🎵 The Highwayman — Jimmy Webb

Looking forward to connecting with all of you here!

Keith Böhler

@keithnator3000@universeodon.com

I realized I had never done an #introduction post, so here goes a brief.

I am from #Texas where I also did an undergraduate in #physics. I was part of a radio #astronomy group were I used #linux as part of my research and came to appreciate #foss.

I enjoy the process of grinding and brewing #coffee in different styles, doing #calisthenics for #fitness, and riding #motorcycles.

I am currently working out of my field, but looking to make a move into #tech.

Peter Richardson

@meetar@mastodon.xyz

Hi! I'm a "design technologist" which means I learned to code in art school.

I was an animator for a long time – web, tv, film, video games, the works. Now I work with maps, models, metaphors, and other interfaces.

Mostly this means I make prototypes for navigating abstruse data structures, and dumb jokes online.

I live on the edge of the woods by the sea. For fun I get in over my head. To get my attention, say "teashop on a tugboat."

📍✏️🌲🦌⛰️🍄 #Mosstodon #LichenSubscribe

Harris👍Trump👎

@VE2UWY@mastodon.radio

Hello. VE2UWY here, but you are more likely to have worked me as N5UWY. The plastic film is still on the VE2 call, but I figured since this is my first venture into Mastodonia, what the heck.

#newb #Introduction

Dunkle McPhee (Metalboy) ☠️

@0bm@social.twotenlabs.net

#Introduction this is my backup account for @0bm@metalhead.club

I am a code wrangler.
I am a music lover.
I played a mental patient on TV.

Velvetshadow ♾️

@velvetshadow@shelter.moe

Hello, je refais mon #introduction suite à mon changement d'instance ! 👋

Je suis #streamer partenaire sur #Twitch, et éditeur d'une newsletter dédiée au secteur du livestreaming (je vous épargne les liens, ils sont sur mon profil si jamais). 👍

Forte tendance à shitposter, mais jamais de choses potentiellement blessantes ou méchantes. Mes passions se résument à manger et dormir. :blobnomcookie:

Au plaisir de croiser de nouvelles personnes sympas, drôles & passionnantes ici ! :ablobdundundun:

Gavin Lenaghan

@gavinlenaghan@mastodonapp.uk

#Introduction toot:

#Artist and #writer, so interested in #art and #writing communities. Interested in #drawing, #painting, #printmaking, #artgalleries. #Vinyl-collecting #Prince fan, also into other #funk, #soul and #rnb artists. Politically #left-#liberal. #Bisexual and follower of (and occasional tooter on) #LGBT issues.

I touch on issues of #sex and #sexuality, and share occasional mild #NSFW content on this account. So, please bear that in mind before following.

miramarco

@miramarco@blob.coffee

New main account, new life, same #introduction ☺️

I am miramarco, I am a 34 year old guy and I was born and live in #Italy. I studied math and now I work as a software engineer… but I don't talk about it here.

I talk about #asexuality, mental health and neurodiversity, but also about my little obsessions: from typography to #Eurovision, from geography to public transportation, from local politics to contemporary art.

I have been on Octodon for 7+ years, and I have a casual alt on @miramarco@bananachips.club.

C.S.Negri

@csnegri@mastodon.online

My #introduction 2.5 post.

Hi there ✋ ! I'm a latina, doing a MSCA-COFUND postdoc in Luxembourg (creating a ontology-based conceptual modeling framework for international data protection requirements). I research about #privacy, socio-technical requirements, #compliance, sometimes about #cybersec and responsible IS.

Given that I also studied political science, I talk a lot about #politics.

I'm a #coffee lover & music addict. I interact in #english, #spanish and #french.

Eric R. Scott

@LeafyEricScott@fosstodon.org

Time for an #introduction. I'm a Scientific Programmer & Educator at the University of Arizona. Before that, I was a remote postdoc studying plant demography and before that I was a PhD student studying the impacts of climate and herbivory on #tea (Camelia sinensis). I'm a contributor to the @ropensci package #webchem and a few other #rstats packages. I love foraging, eating, and practicing #gongfucha. From CA, currently in AZ.

John Grey

@johngrey@bne.social

#introduction Moving from another instance to be closer to my Brisbane neighbours.
After a career in journalism, I'm now proud to be working as digital manager with QPS Media to atone for that quarter century with News Corp.
I act, direct and teach adult actors.
#lefty #vegetarian #youknowthetype
Was jg_rat on the bird site

Fred Brooker

@fredbrooker@witter.cz

Hello Fediverse ❤️

I am a programmer, musician and foley sound effects designer ~50 years young.

I am a gaming veteran, started making games in the 80s, first game popped up in 1989 for the Atari 800/130 - HMC TETRIS, then great game Microx.

Then came Amiga and I loved to make music with it.

I've moved to the game dev in the 90s working mostly on audio - Vietcong is the most appreciated game where I've designed the sound effects.

Check https://hmcgames.com for soundtracks.

Dr Claire Asher

@claireasher@mastodon.social

Now I've got my bearings and Mastodon is letting me upload photos, I'm going to try my #introduction post again!

I'm Claire and I'm a UK-based freelance #science writer and communicator w/ a background in #biology, #evolution + #genetics. I write regularly for Mongabay, BBC Science Focus + more. My book, #BraveGreenWorld came out last year. I also host the #RobotTalk #podcast. I'm Interested in conservation, climate, sustainability, robots, evolution, animal behaviour, politics + more.

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Claire Asher, Billy Heaney, Sue Perkins and Josie Long wearing face masks and standing behind three desks with microphones on them at the Nature Table recording at London Zoo. Billy is holding a stuffed badger, Claire is holding a bonsai tree.

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Owen Beresford

@channelOwen@fosstodon.org

#introduction - obvious trend
Software engineer, this year mostly JS/TS + CSS. Its depressing how fragile JS test frameworks are.
Other years more DB-involved.
Minimal amount of devops I can get away with.

Long term note: I think business ideas are cheap, but implementation will take years.

68000

@68000@corteximplant.com

New server, new intro!

I'm Charlie, and I just migrated here from tech.lgbt. I've been working in the tech industry for nearly 20 years now. Stuck between #GenX and #Xennial. An extroverted introvert. I have three cats.

I'm :hex_bisexual:

I love #gaming of all types, especially of the #RPG, #OpenWorld, and #MMO variety. Into too many game series to fit here, but I'm currently playing a lot of #Warframe and #DwarfFortress.

I started my fitness journey in April of 2024.

If I'm not sleeping, I'm listening to music. Mostly indie bands, post rock, shoegaze and dream pop.

I've been getting more into #sustainability and reviving old electronics to keep them out of landfills. Currently restoring, rehoming, and collecting #ThinkPads.

I'm always open to following cool people. Just please, have a pfp and some content in your profile for a vibe check. If you don't CW your heavy/political posts, I probably won't follow back. It's nothing personal; I'm just trying to curate a manageable feed. :blobcat:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_syndrome

Kevin Zagorski 🚀 📡

@kevzag@fediscience.org

hi my name is kevin (he/him)

in my day job i develop hardware for #rockets that launch #satellites to #space from an airplane. sometimes i make that hardware with #lasers but not always.

outside of work i #scuba 🤿 dive, #run 🏃‍♂️ marathons, brew #sake 🍶, and turn wrenches on an old #jeep 🚙 that is dissociating as fast as it can into Fe2O3.

hoping to meet some cool people here. #introduction

kiwa

@kiwa@bitbang.social · Reply to kiwa's post

Hi, this is my #introduction post, i like old computers and old computer accessories, i ramble and barely make any sense.

I also post in Spanish sometimes

furry, pan, Chilean, etc.

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David de Groot

@david@theblower.au

Re-re- #introduction

Since I recently migrated instances, I should probably whack up an intro.

I'm nearing my half-century, and work in IT (desktop suppt at the moment, but used to do network security) at one of the G8 Unis.

However, that isn't interesting. Outside of work, I cook, I photograph things (mostly birds now), and I puddle about in my workshop blacksmithing and generally tinkering.

I live on about 6 acres of temperate forest/rainforest and feed my local bird life.

D. Creemer

@dcreemer@sfba.social

[repost as I moved servers]

Welcome new and old! Instead of the usual mini bio that you can read on my profile anyway, let me introduce you to Usher Syndrome, the “leading” cause of deaf blindness and an unwelcome part of my family.

1/3

See:

https://www.usher-syndrome.org/

https://www.usher1f.org/

Also we have a #cat and #rabbit :-)

#introduction #introductions #UsherSyndrome

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🧦Zesty👑 Zelda 🔞

@ZeldaTheBunny@girlcock.club

Hi, I'm Zelda! #NSFW Version of @TheZeldaZone
I'm a gamer thot, streamer girl, very very newbie model, Professional Clothes Buyer™️, Eventual #Vtuber. I'm not 100% sure to do here but my NSFW stuff including and commissions of my characters!

Have a pic of m'leggies, failed header image ;; Here's my little Tap-Tap girl, she's mid-design but super cute

Might make a #fansly but patreon 4 now https://patreon.com/thezeldazone

#introductions #introduction #newhere #legs #socks #stockings #feet #model #selfie

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JK

@jasonekratz@500.social

Hi everyone. Jason here. Against my better judgement back on Mastodon after @Brandon told me about 500.social. To be honest have really missed Mastodon for the good folks I interacted with before. Like the idea of this because its guaranteed to stay small and the rules.

Have been a computer nerd since I was 10 but also love American football (go Bears) and music/audio technology.

Jae

@considermycat@eldritch.cafe

2020: heterosexual neurotypical Christian cisgender (he/him)
2024: bisexual autistic ADHD atheist nonbinary (they/them)

The 2020s have been a *blast* /lh

Fionnáin

@ephemeral@mograph.social · Reply to Fionnáin's post

Updated #introduction (2024):

I make interactive art installations about how technologies affect humans and nonhumans in rural places.

I work with others, learning different ways to understand the world. Most recently I have collaborated with birds, ants, farmers, artists, lichen and engineers.

I try to make my work accessible and with low environmental impact. Please tell me if you notice that I have failed and I will try to improve.

My body is in Ireland.

https://shanefinan.org

Fionnáin

@ephemeral@mograph.social · Reply to Fionnáin's post

Updated #introduction (2021):

I make art.

Sometimes I write.

My work is about #networks , including technology systems and complex more-than-human relationships.

I create interactive art installations using wood, paint, drawings, light, electronics, code, sensors, film & sound.

I always collaborate, including with animals, fungi, humans, trees, mould & birds.

I try to make my work accessible and with low environmental impact (please tell me if I fail).

My body is in Ireland.

I'm hopeful.

Fionnáin

@ephemeral@mograph.social

I'm a visual #artist working who builds #interactive digital media installations. I'm a supporter of #opensource and #commonage or #commons (digital and physical).

I am working on projects about 'networks' (woodland, digital, human) and planning to use a platform for a project in the UK later this year.

Look forward to meeting #artist #curator #environmentalist #programmer or anyone interested in a world built on community!

I'll post some recent #artworks here to get started.

SyntaxError

@syntaxerror@mastodon.sdf.org

I'm SyntaxError and I've always been fascinated by the era when computers were a bit of a mystery, and getting them to work was part of the fun. The time before the internet was everywhere and every problem didn't have an easy online solution.

Whether you’re passionate about low-level programming, Unix systems, classic tech, hardware or the pre-internet days, I’d love to connect with you, exchange ideas and learn from you.

Thanks for your time :-)

calcifer :nes_fire:

@calcifer@hackers.town

It's time for a new #introduction! You can call me Calcifer or Cal, and I'm your friendly .local fire daemon.

I'm #queer (as in #weird and #nerdy, but also #pansexual and #GNC), #autistic, and generally too old and too tired to put up with people being shitty to others. But mostly, you can expect groan-worthy dad jokes, weirdly narrow references, and mild venting.

I'm a developer (mostly Go and Python these days, but plenty of other things in the ol' ash pile) who hates what software and computing has turned into through enshittification and greed. I spent a chunk of my career working on #infosec related stuff, so I know more about that than I'd like but less than an actual security professional.

I get cranky when "modern" means "complex for no real reason", and I think technology should aim to enhance the abilities and equality of all humans; I get very cranky when it's used to squander humanity, control or oppress or replace humans. I believe in #respectfulComputing (and helped coin the term).

(you can read my previous introduction if you want more context)

Dale Hagglund

@DaleHagglund@hachyderm.io

Been meaning to write an #introduction for a while now, so here goes.

I've been a programmer for almost 35 years now, mostly working on high-performance i/o and compute systems. A lot of C and Unix work, all the usual tools and scripting languages. More recently working on software helping video distribs place ads effectively.

I enjoy software development and talking with others about how to do it better.

I landed at #hachyderm, and have been incredibly impressed by @nova and her team..

Ethan :verified_flashing:

@ethanjstark@hachyderm.io

👋 Hi #Hachyderm / Masto / Fediverse! An #introduction
This pic sums up my current self quite nicely:
🧑🏻‍🌾 We had our first season growing food here in the temperate rain forest of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Cradling 🍉, also supporting my wild kid.
My wife's stained glass creations.
Sick w/ #covid 😷

Love #mastodon. I was on here previously, but the quality content, discussion, + ♾️ scroll was too much, deleted account. How do y'all deal?

Follow me for hot takes on #latestagecapitalism and #dev

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Ázzuen ben Aslan 🔜 Furciety

@AzzuenBenAslan@meow.social

I don't think I've ever officially introduced myself here before. Hence my overdue #Introduction post:

My name is Ázzuen ben Aslan. I am a wolf who once stumbled into #Narnia alongside some friends and experienced practically the entire history of Narnia together with them (don't ask me how that was ever possible, I don't know!). Aslan, the Great Lion of Narnia, immediately won my heart, and it was from him that I got the ن-mark on my chest. When the world of Narnia came to an end, Aslan sent me and my friends into the hearts of our respective humans. Since then, I have been invisible most of the time and only show myself on special occasions (e.g. the EF ;-)). But I am always present in my human's heart. For some time now I've been in the process of putting my Narnia adventures down on paper - but it'll be a while before that's finished...

There are also a few things to know about my human:

He's been tippling across the area of this earth that his peers call ‘Germany’ for more than half a century and is happily married.
He first registered with an animal pseudonym in a chat around 2000, discovered Second Life in 2009, met his first furry contact there in 2012 and then made his pseudonym his fursona, so he's been a #furry ever since.
Most important hobby in the virtual world: He regularly reads to friends and acquaintances. See #AzzuenLiestVor.
He has been trying his hand at plush creations for a few years now. Mostly plushies, but he has also created his first fursuit. See #AzzuensPlushies.
Just as I have lost my heart to Aslan, my human has also lost his heart to Aslan's human. Other people would probably call him a #Christian...

If I can bring at least a little bit of Aslan's compassion into this world, that would make me very happy!

Thank you for your interest in my person! If you want to follow me, I would appreciate a personal greeting in which you briefly introduce yourself and tell me what you find interesting about me :-) Thank you.

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Kenneth Finnegan

@kwf@social.afront.org

Probably a good time to write an updated #introduction

I work as a network engineer in TAC, and in my free time do other various uppercase I Internet projects to make the infrastructure of the Internet better. This includes running an Internet Exchange (FCIX), I helped build the NS-global free DNS service (https://ns-global.zone/), and with @warthog9 we're trying to fix free software/Linux download mirrors (#MicroMirror project - https://blog.thelifeofkenneth.com/2023/05/building-micro-mirror-free-software-cdn.html)

When I'm not playing with 10-100Gbps Ethernet, I also like playing with #electronics, ranging from soldering up a quick 555 to ESP32 to vintage 8 bit CPUs. #VintageElectronics #Z80

daschoe

@daschoe@peoplemaking.games

#introduction
Hello world!
I'm daschoe and I've been hopping on and off making games for a decade. With some friends, I'm now finally making games worthy of showing to others (read that as actually finishing them). I'm mostly native in #python and currently working with #renpy but try to start also looking into #unrealengine !
During working hours I'm pursuing a PhD in Acoustics researching noise perception. I also volunteer in a local arcade museum repairing and maintaining the machines.
Besides programming or playing games, I'm interested in fibrecrafts, #cosplay , pen and paper, reading fantasy novels, #hiking , and making stuff.

Matti Järvinen

@nemeciii@mastodon.social

Hi! I'm a scrum master, developer, dad, geek & gamer.

I work at Gofore.com as a SM.

I love frontend #UI & #UX #JS #Angular #Typescript & related stuff. I have #Scrum #AzureDevOps, #Jira & #Gitlab as my tools to streamline dev processes.

Hobbies include:
#StarWars #Tolkien #LotR
#SciFi hard scifi or no physics at all, I do not care
#boardgame (s) oh boy I got almost 100
Pen & Paper #RPG (s) currently The One Ring RPG & Edge of the Empire
#Gaming, #PC, #PS5, + other consoles..

Space Catitude 🚀

@TerryHancock@realsocial.life

2023 #introduction update:

I write about #FreeCulture and #OpenSource software for #FilmMaking and #Animation.

Also working on what I call a #FreeSoftware #VirtualStudio.

See my "Production Log" at https://lunaticsproject.org for that stuff.

Once an #Astronomer with a focus on #BioAstronomy.

Live in TX w/ wife, 2/3 of my adult kids & 3 cats.

This is my *personal* account, where I am bit more free with my opinions. I also have a *professional* account at @TerryHancock@m.filmfreedom.net .

Bob Young :verified:

@fifonetworks@infosec.exchange

book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/arriving-today-christopher-mims?variant=33080441274402

I’m an old guy who chooses not to retire because cybersecurity is so much fun. Why would I stop doing something I love?

I’m safe to be around in the Fediverse, regardless of your ethnicity, gender identity, age, whatever. You be you; that’s important.

Self-employed since 2003. Taught college courses evenings and weekends for 17 years in addition to working during the day. I still teach technology to engineers and technicians at companies around the USA. My LinkedIn profile has more info.

Mostly I toot about the same things I do for money: cybersecurity (infrastructure, policy, training), wireless systems, and telecommunications.

I’m not here for politics, and no, I’m not flirting with you. Let’s just enjoy technology and humor about technology together.

Krutonium

@krutonium@social.treehouse.systems

I suppose I should do an #introduction
I'm Krutonium! My hobbies include

NixOS 🐧 ❄️
Programming ( #CSharp ) (Emoji? What Emoji)
Open Source (See my #GitHub )
and Twitch Streaming! (See #Twitch )

And outside of that I love

Science Fiction in General
#StarTrek #StarGate #StarWars
Books (Harry Potter, Hardy Boys, etc)
Recently I've discovered I enjoy AudioBooks
VR, right now enjoying a lot of VRChat

I am a #Furry, Specifically my #fursona is a #Synth - It's a lot of fun!

Hope everyone who reads this is having a great day, and I look forward to spending my time on here.

Oh and I never used #birdsite - Just looking at it made my brain hurt because of how it tries to eat your attention.

Michael

@MostlyDrawing@mastoart.social

Hi, I just moved to mastoart.social, so time for a new #introduction! I'm a software engineer by day doing Ruby, Javascript and sometimes C#. I like doing art, and spend most of my time these days in #ColoredPencil and #pastel. My subjects are frequently animals, most often from pictures either I or my spouse have taken.

This is a recently completed work of a sora from a photo taken at a park near me.

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Madeline Konrad 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚢⚧🌹

@madikonrad@toot.lgbt

New #introduction time!

I'm Madeline, a #trans, #sapphic #lesbian who writes #romance #fantasy novels and short fiction. My heart has always been in the fantasy genre.

I occasionally guest on my friend's #twitch #stream, usually on Sunday nights EST.

I boost my own stuff occasionally.

I've self published my first book, A DEMON'S NAME UPON YOUR LIPS a few weeks ago! Grab it here! https://toot.lgbt/@madikonrad/111704120737482066

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Kagan MacTane (he/him)

@kagan@wandering.shop

Revised #introduction, w/hashtags: I loved living in #SanFrancisco for decades, but moved back to #Brooklyn last year to be with my Sweetie. I'm a front-end #WebDev (#ReactJS, #NextJS) in the early stages of writing an #urbanFantasy novel (maybe 1st of 3?). I love languages and #linguistics; I speak some #Spanish, some #Japanese, and lots of #LangBelta from #TheExpanse. I love #Celtic stuff, #sushi, and #cocktails. I'm #bisexual, #Pagan, #feminist, and #progressive. I'm here to find new friends.

Christopher Mims

@mimsical@mastodon.social

Finally getting around to doing an #introduction post.

I write a weekly column on tech for the WSJ and love being an involved dad and yes the dog in my profile pic is wearing a matching Steve Jobs-style turtleneck.

I also wrote a big, deep book about how everything gets from the factory to your front door -- aka supply chains -- and people seem to like it; it's called Arriving Today.

documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KtTAb9Tl6E

WSJ columns: https://www.wsj.com/news/author/christopher-mims

NikoNappu

@NikoNappu@ecoevo.social

#biologi #tutkimussukeltaja #PLUPS #Toiminnanjohtaja #IT #Heebo

Olen Päijänteen Luonnonperintösäätiö PLUPS:n (plups.fi) toiminnanjohtaja. Säätiö hankkii metsiä suojeluun Päijänteen alueelta. #Lahjoita Myös #vesiluonto kiinnostaa (suurisininen.fi).

#biology #ScientificDiving

I’m the executive officer at the Päijänne Natural Heritage Foundation PLUPS (plups.fi/foundation-in-english). #Donate I’m also interested in aquatic life.

Michael Snyder

@SeattleWXGuy@mastodon.social

Hi all, first post on Mastodon! I am the host of Pacific Northwest Weather Watch and California Weather Watch on YouTube. I'm also a Flight controller with Alaska Airlines, WX observer with the National Weather Service and Air traffic control WX instructor with Green River College. In my spare time I'm a tornado chaser and photographer/ videographer. I specialize on the Pacific Northwest and California, Hawaii.
Tune into my daily 4casts on YouTube
#wawx #orwx #cawx #bcwx #introduction

Red Cuthbert Morris

@RedCuthbert@folksocial.org

Now seems like as good time a time as any to do an #Introduction post as we've been on here a couple of weeks.
We are an #inclusive #MorrisDancing side based in Bedford (UK), open to all ages, genders and ethnicities as #FolkDancing is for anyone..
We dance #BorderMorris, and some #CotswoldMorris, plus our own creations. We try to bring joy through our displays of #FolkDance and #FolkMusic.

This group photo was taken at our recent #Ale (co-hosted with Golden Hare Morris).

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Nik 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/they)

@nik@mstdn.games

Hullo, neighbours! I just moved in.

I’m a brown, round, neuroqueer, nonbinary, trans, New Yorker, desi potato.

At work, I endeavour to help the 1Password team provide consistently compassionate customer care; elsewhen, I play video games, read, drink tea, and watch tv and films—especially Bollywood and Punjabi ones.

I’m a word nerd and like helping friends polish their written work. I’m also a perennial dabbler, fascinated by 3D art, pixel art, and flame fractals.

Tom

@Tom@social.crinstamcamp.com

Hi there, I'm Tom and this is my #introduction post from my new instance, social.crinstamcamp.com

I'm 52, married for almost 20 years (to the same person lol) and I have issues that you will have the joy of discovering along the way. :D

My wife, two dogs and I live off grid in a travel trailer in Northern Ontario and have done so for just over three years. Our main source of power is solar from photovoltaic panels.

(1/5)

René Seindal

@seindal@mastodon.social

I've been on Mastodon for a while but never made an #introduction.

Currently I do History Walks in Venice, where I live.

I ran a kayaking business in Venice for over ten years.

I worked in IT for some time, mostly sysadm, web, lots of Perl, Linux, SQL.

I once tried academia but it didn't make me happy. However, I wrote a book about the Sicilian mafia.

I spent about ten years at university, and had lots of fun, and got a MSc in CS & math, and MA in history & Italian. Wrote GNU M4.

Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

@Susan_Larson_TN@mastodon.online

My understanding of the Trans Experience

Please note: Other people's experiences of their gender identity may be different, I am speaking only for myself.

Being transgender is not a choice a transgender person makes, but it is an inherent part of one's identity from birth.

This narrative explores the challenges, emotions, and resilience of the trans experience, shedding light on the often-misunderstood journey of self-discovery and acceptance. — (1/7) #Transgender #Introduction #Intro

CNES

@cnes@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Vous êtes nombreux à nous rejoindre suite à l'appel de @amoroso, merci beaucoup ! L'occasion de refaire une courte #introduction 🥳

Bienvenue sur le compte de l'Agence spatiale française 🇫🇷 Vous trouverez ici notre actualité, des infos sur les grandes missions spatiales, de la vulgarisation scientifique, un peu de veille et des liens pour aller plus loin 🚀

Thanks to @amoroso you're now 1337 following us. We do mostly speak le funny language, but please stay for the memes!

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Jonathan Pulley

@WhidbeyWXGuy@mastodon.social

Hello everyone, this is my first post on Mastodon! I am an aspiring Meteorologist that loves to forecast, photograph, and talk about all things weather. I am mainly focused in the Pacific Northwest but I also like to include the entire West Coast and even some other places across the world in my weather discussions. Feel free to ask anything you want about the weather and I will gladly give as best of an answer as I can! Time to start checking this app out.
#wawx #orwx #cawx #bcwx #introduction

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Image of a strong thunderstorm that impacted areas of the Puger Sound on last Sunday!

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Image of downtown Vancouver, British Columbia that I took last week around sunset.

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Image of an awesome horizontal lightning bolt that I captured on Saturday when evening thunderstorms moved through the Pacific Northwest.

Uncle Karen

@mightbekaren@flipping.rocks

HEY YO, I've decided I'm gonna try Mastodon! Perhaps I'll like it here!

Little bits about me, so you know whether we should hang or not: I am a gardener by trade and for fun. You're gonna get plant pics.

I befriend crows and otherwise observe birds, so you're gonna hear about that too.

I'm big on backpacking/camping/hiking, I'll gush after every trip into the woods.

I do the nonbinary thing every day. The PNW is my home. I'm one of those autistic people. Life is dirty and gross and I'm here for it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasappere/

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Karen standing in front of an alpine like, extending their thumb upward in approval.

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A view of Tahoma (aka Mt Rainier) from a trail in Indian Heaven Wilderness.

Thomas Appéré 🚀🛰📷

@thomas_appere@astrodon.social

Bonjour, voici mon #introduction !

Agrégé de physique et docteur en planétologie, je suis enseignant de physique-chimie et d'informatique au lycée St Paul à Vannes #BZH
Passionné par le traitement d'images, j'assemble les photos prises par nos émissaires robotiques sur Mars.

I'm a #PhD in #PlanetaryScience and #Physics, #Chemistry and #ComputerScience teacher at St Paul high school in Vannes, France.
I love processing images taken by #Mars rovers like the one below.

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A picture of Mars taken by Curiosity rover. It shows a valley bordered by mounds and stratified, in a region where there was once liquid water. Sulfates salts have been deposited there. We see a nice little dune and rocks in the foreground, fallen from the top of the mounds. In the background, we see Mount Sharp, a 5500 meters high mountain at the center of Gale crater.

JenJen :heart_sp_pan: :twitch:

@JenJen@mastodon.art

It's time for a boost of my #introduction with this influx of new people again!

Hi! I'm Jen (she/her)! I'm Swedish pansexual queer gutter trash who makes traditionally painted comic books for a living :artaww:

I'm vegan 🌱, practice taichi and daoism☯️. Also a twitch streamer, wrestling fangirl & vidya game enjoyer.

All my work is for adults kink or not!

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A page from my webcomic Skal. It shows a flustered Voresh who's about to run off. She still doesn't seem to know another persons name and it's too late to ask now, making it all very awkward.

GeneBean

@genebean@fosstodon.org

Updated #introduction time! I'm a geek dev'ing on the ops at LTN Global and used to do the same at @puppet. I'm a #Christian & an #EagleScout. I support the 2nd Amendment here in the US and #BlackLivesMatter.

I have been using #Linux since I leaned #Gentoo in 2004. I've done end user desktop support, #Windows & Active Directory administration, Linux administration, networking, firewalling, a touch of programming, and a boat load of scripting in bash, #PowerShell, and #Python.

Danyal

@danyal@fediscience.org

I'm always open to discussing potential collaborations or research opportunities. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect or know of any suitable positions! Would be honored to have a mentor to guide me through this transition from clinical to a more research based role.

#neuroscience #research #phdopportunities #degenerativediseases #publichealth #intro #introduction

Danyal

@danyal@fediscience.org

My journey in medicine has been complemented by a strong interest in public health. I've completed several specializations from Johns Hopkins University, including courses in Global Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Cancer Biology.
As I look to the future, I'm eager to transition into a more research-focused role. I'm actively seeking opportunities as a RA/TA, Masters or PhD candidate in fields related to neuroscience, degenerative diseases, or pediatric neurology.

#intro #FediHire #New #phd #phdPosition #neuroscience #health

Danyal

@danyal@fediscience.org

Adding more to the intro.
As a neurosurgery GP I've had the opportunity to work closely with complex neurological cases, further fueling my passion for neuroscience and degenerative diseases. This lead to a paper titled "Neurosurgical Presentations of Osteomalacia: An Analysis of 100 Cases," which is currently undergoing peer review.
#introduction #neuroscience #research #phdopportunities #degenerativediseases

Danyal

@danyal@fediscience.org

#introduction
My first post on Fediscience! Hi, I'm Danyal. You can call me Danny :) I'm a neurosurgery GP and novice researcher with interests in Neuroscience, Degenerative Disease, Pediatric Neurology and Public Health. Currently looking for suitable research positions (Masters/PHD) to progress My research career and become a different kind of Doctor ;)

Andrew Cook :hokkaido:

@piepants@famichiki.jp

Server move complete, so I guess I should do another intro...

Hi, I'm Andrew, currently living in Newcastle, Australia but about to make the big move to rural Hokkaido! I enjoy gaming, motorsport, photography, cycling (the mountain bike kind) and I'm looking forward to getting back into skiing soon. Famichiki seemed like an appropriate server to move to!

よろしくお願いします！#introduction

Louis

@milesbelli@labyrinth.social

In light of my instance change, I feel the need for an updated #introduction.

I'm Louis, I'm in my 30s, and I'm pretty much your standard garden variety nerd, and I like to talk about nerd stuff, popular media, podcasts, and more.

I have worked in various industries, but always focused on some flavor of IT, and so sometimes I like to talk about that too.

And sometimes I manage to be funny by accident. You never know!

George Penney

@georgepenney@sunny.garden

Hello There! Welcome. Doing another #introduction because there are so many new, awesome people here now. :blobsmilehappyeyes:

I'm George Penney, a #sff #comedy #fantasy #mystery author who writes with my partner, Tony Johnson (AKA the Kraken). I also write snort laugh #books under the name Evie Snow. I have a couple of podcasts too.

I love meeting new people, so feel free to say hi!😊

I'm a cultural omnivore and am interested a ridiculously wide range of topics from #history to #art to #music #science #travel #plants #animals #cats and I love anything #weird and wonderful.

I housesit globally full-time so you may see me around recording the various sagas of my (mainly) feline overlords.

I recently kicked off a Contrarian Barbarian Bookclub for people who want to just meet up monthly on Discord to rave about whatever they love reading with all the might of Gollum's adoration for his Precious.

Jake

@Jake@social.wildarcher.net

Hey there! 👋🏻

#esittely #introduction #philosophy #epistemology #ai #psychology #thinking #knowledge #understanding #criticalthinking #old

I'm Jake, a network engineer 👨‍💻 who loves building infrastructure, training dogs, and archery 🏹. I'm a husband 🏳️‍🌈, father of two girls , and a dog dad 🐾. I love to learn how people think and I'm driven to learn how the world works.

Don't be afraid to say hi!

(I'm on a single instance, so boosts 🚀 are appreciated. ✌🏻)

#dogsofmastodon #infosec #encryption #ai #archery #survival #dnd #science #gaymer #gamer #darkhumor #norse #Éireannach #ireland #Deutscher #germany

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Anthony David

@adavid@aus.social

#introduction
I have been here a while, but here goes.

I have had many hobbies, passions and topics of interest . I made a list a while ago of all the subjects I have explored over the years and it was more than forty.

My latest adventure is into #physics
I have been working at the Australian Attosecond Science Facility at Griffith University for the past year. This is to get me up-to-speed for a PhD in experimental physics. I have been working to get a new femtosecond laser system ready and the beam distributed to various experiemts. Next job is to replace a turbo vacuum pump on the Frustrated Tunnelling Ionisation apparatus (my main work), along with refitting a couple of pumps on the COLTRIMS apparatus. Then the experiments begin!

I expect over the next 3 to 5 years there will be a brief window or two where everything works correctly and I will have something to write about :D

My wife and I just celebrated 40 years of marriage.

I have also spent the past couple of years catching up on golf.

Artyom Bologov (t?he(y|m)?)

@aartaka@merveilles.town

I just moved instances (thanks to @akkartik and @neauoire), so I owe y’all an #introduction!

I’m Artyom, programmer & artist. My main fascinations are Turing completeness, esolangs, stuplime programming, & emergent phenomena.

Identity-wise, I go by queer undecided/bisexual, but it’s complicated.

I’m (situationally?) disabled in that my attention span and ability to focus/grasp complex concepts are severely depleted.

Lewd, NSFW, gore, and absurdist posts allowed. I prefer the latter, though.

JyrkiKuoppala

@JyrkiKuoppala@social.vivaldi.net

#introduction LL.B. going on LL.M. Founder @ Yhdenvertaisuusapu Oy. #yhdenvertaisuus #neuromoninaisuus #LoppuSyrjinnälle #ihmisoikeudet #equality #neurodivergence #humanrights #neurominority #neurominorities #WinterSwimming #Finland

#esittely suomeksi - ON, työn alla OTM, asianajajatutkinto suoritettu, kiinnostuksia on mutta enimmäkseen #neurovähemmistö #neurovähemmistöt #autistit #yhdenvertaisuus #syrjintä ym. asioita seuraus & jako.

wynlim

@wynlim@kopiti.am

#introduction I'm awkward but I'll try this. i'm not sure who i am, but i write a lot to figure it out @ winnielim.org – am obsessed about archiving my life in various forms: biometrics, photos, writing, even transient statuses like this one. it is quite funny and provoking to review them. i'm a co-hermit: i spend most of my time at home with my partner. recently i've gotten into cooking and running – they both require endurance. i write without caps and breaks like this

Lupposofi

@Lupposofi@mementomori.social

An attempt to #introduction in addition to my homepage (in finnish):

A (re)tired academic professional interested in thinking, knowledge and understanding, and the obstacles for such at any level. Epistemic security, for instance, is a serious concern for me, https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/epistemic-security-report_final.pdf

My intellectual toolkit stems mostly from philosophy of science, epistemology, and teaching critical thinking at university-level. Deep learning and inquiry has been a constant lifeline for me, which a slowly progressing AD is (not so mercifully) severing. My physical toolkit stemming from a few martial arts and long hikes is eroded by other ailments.

I tend to listen carefully, think and respond slowly, forget way too easily, value silence, and have no more time for identity-politics or other ego-defensive pastimes. What I don't understand is why all the pain near and far hasn't stolen my incongruence-based sense of humour yet? 🤔

My boosts mirror my core-interests, but I tend to like people in general.

xChaos

@xChaos@f.cz

Zdravím všechny ušaté a chlupaté chobotnatce! Vítejte v rámci pokusného provozu na instanci f.cz!

Jsem moderátorem a administrátorem obsahu. Za správu hardware i software serveru během zkušebního provozu děkuji firmě https://spoje.net

První zárodky pravidel najdete zde:
https://f.cz/terms
https://f.cz/about

Toto je i můj soukromý účet, nejen moderátorský. Moje tůty nemusí vyjadřovat názory ostatních uživatelů instance a koneckonců nemusí nutně vyjadřovat ani moje vlastní názory.

#introduction #představení

Niels de Winter

@NielsJdeWinter@mastodon.social

First post on #mastodon, getting to know the place. Mostly interested in #science & #scicom content. Hello everyone! 👋
#introduction

Marc

@mdiluz@mastodon.gamedev.place

Looks like I never did an #introduction post...

👋 I'm Marc, I studied VFX, then video game development, and then became a generalist software dev. I've worked on AAA Linux ports at Feral Interactive, Linux system tools (GameMode) briefly for Valve, Release tooling and CI/CD at Unity and now DevOps at Frontier.

Outside of that I create nerdy Linux gaming hype videos, write very sporadic articles, and advocate for fair ethical, political and open practices in tech publicly and internally.

Josh Jersild

@JoshJers@peoplemaking.games

An #Introduction, because why not!

I'm Josh Jersild, I do a lot of coding (audio and games stuff) and music work (original music and some cover videos on YouTube).

I've made a couple games (Mop of Destiny, available for free at http://mopofdestiny.com/) and Procyon (link in bio).

Current projects include an #NTSC/CRT #emulation filter and an NES emulator, plus a few other odds and ends.

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Emil "AngryAnt" Johansen

@AngryAnt@mastodon.gamedev.place

I never did an #introduction here? Five years late to the date, but better late than never, no?

Hullo! I’m a keyboard operator in #GameDev. I started professionally around 2005 and did it at #Unity3D from 2009 to 2013, where I decided to go explore on my own.

I did lots of consulting with different studios, launched a #GameAI conference, and run @framebunker with @nulldiver.

I code just about anything in any engine, with preference for AI and obv. Unity. I dig boardgaming and selfhosting.

Alex Feinman

@afeinman@wandering.shop

Obligatory #introduction post:

I'm a programmer with a checkered past as a user experience specialist. I also write and publish sci-fi and fantasy stories. And I speculate about the future, in ways that have a frustrating habit of coming true.

Books (Duplicate, We Were Gods, End Game, and Roughskin Magic) are at alexfeinman.net or online elsewhere.

I wrote a bunch of stuff on Medium that may be of interest; will link the best here.

Michal Caspi Tal, PhD

@ImmunoFever@mastodon.mit.edu

#Introduction take 2:
I am an #immunoengineer at MIT who leads a passionate team of interdisciplinary researchers working to solve the mysterious connections between #InfectiousDiseases and chronic illness. I focus on #Lyme Disease, why some people go on to get Chronic Lyme and why that looks so much like long COVID with a mission to develop predictive diagnostics. I'm obsessed with mucosal #immunology, sex differences in immune responses to infectious disease, and the health of this planet.

Dgar

@dgar@aus.social

2020: Started recording original songs and uploading to Soundcloud to a positive reception. Original project was to grab people I had worked with in the past and record something with them. Recorded a few songs with Reid playing some bass and guitar parts on various tracks, and he sung Proud Woman. Recorded one song with Kaaren which Reid also played some guitar on.

2021: Worked on some music solo after having some difficulties with arranging recording sessions with others. Undertook the massive task of learning Blender to make the Space Pop music video.

2022: Lost job. Lost a ton of project files from a computer crash. Attempted and catastrophically failed to assemble a band to take #DgarMusic to the live scene. Ended up deciding that if Harry Nilsson can write songs without ever performing live, so can I. Got some part time creative work. Then #Dgar joined Mastodon.

2023: Told awful jokes, posted terrible memes, and promoted my music on Mastodon. Met amazing Fedizens and connected with incredible musicians, songwriters, and artists. Got played on underground online radio stations, created my own hashtags, and grew my audience.

2024: Wanted to get back into recording, so my New Years Resolution was to write a song a month. Did my first collaboration with an artist from another country (@Onj) which was awesome. I ended up breaking my new years resolution after six months and six new songs after family tragedy struck thrice. My mother passed away, and a few weeks later, we lost my older sister in a traffic accident. The stress of all this may have been the reason my younger sister then presented with “Functional Neurological Disorder”, or #FND. Thankfully she is on the road to recovery now, although that road seems very long and difficult. I’m currently dabbling with some YouTube projects while I get my songwriting mojo back, namely #CillasGarden, and a #Valheim Let’s Play.

Future: I’m having trouble writing songs at the moment - I’m not in the right headspace, I guess. I’m jotting down ideas here and there, but I’m also toying with the idea of working on some sort of album. I really want to do a #Satisfactory Let’s Play when 1.0 drops next month too. I also have to figure out how to get more people to listen to my #music because the stats would suggest only about 1% of the people following me have ever played one of my tracks. The stats are on the right trajectory though which, I hope, is an indication that I’m doing something right.

Once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you who enjoy my work and share this journey with me. Your support has kept me going, even when all I wanted to do was give up.

Big love. Forever grateful.

http://ffm.bio/dgar

#DgarLore #introduction

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Adora 0x61646F7261 :verifiedlesbian: ✨

@adoralaura@tech.lgbt

New instance, new #introduction!

Hi, I'm Adora ✨
I'm a queer, out and proud trans lesbian demigirl. If you tolerate any form of discrimination, I will not interact with you in any way. Bigots can fuck right off :blobhaj_flag_gay:

I'm working in IT Security, but my focus in my team currently is to automate the hell out of our workflows :3
I used to be a software developer and have been a network engineer for many years before I switched to NetSec.

At work I primarily use Python, though I hope I also can do something with Go soon.
At home I built most of my software with Go, and you can have a look at my projects :3

Feel free to text me if you've any questions, I (usually) don't bite :blobfoxheartcute:

:shstar: tonic :shstar:

@tonicfunk@social.yesterweb.org

alright, all the cool kids are doing it, and i realized i never did one when i first got here, soooooo..... #introduction !!!

i'm tonic! i'm a college student studying visual-material culture and #history , specifically interested in the history of #technology and preservation of information ! in my free time i like to animate and take apart electronics!! i also collect books at an alarming rate (much faster than i could possibly read them!!)

p.s. i also overuse exclamation marks!!!

Daniel Django :verified_rainbow: (Akkoma)

@django@kowelenz.social

Hallo, ich bin Daniel, weiß und privilegiert.

Ich lebe in Koblenz und bin bereits eine Weile im Fediverse unterwegs. Einen Teil dieser Zeit lebe ich mit dem Problem, dass es keine Instanz für den Koblenzer Raum gibt. Da sich bisher niemand dazu berufen sah, habe ich das jetzt eben selbst gemacht und somit haben wir nun Akkoma.
Ich mag keine Autos, fahre gerne Fahrrad und habe so bisher in Koblenz dennoch überlebt. Außerdem mache ich mit großer Begeisterung sonderbare Dinge mit Computern.
Wenn ich irgendwann mit meinem Gebastel zufrieden bin, dürfen sicher auch noch ein paar weitere Menschen auf diesem Server ihren Weg ins Fediverse bringen. Nazis, Querdenker und Klimawandelleugner müssen allerdings draußen bleiben.

Edit: Das Gebastel ist fertig. :)

#introduction #vorstellung

💖 Pouhiou 💖

@Pouhiou@framapiaf.org

#introduction
Mon vrai nom (pas mon état civil) c'est Pouhiou, je suis un passionné. De #laines, cuisine (surtout #vegan), cosmétiques maison et jeux indés sur #switch. De ce que je fais au boulot pour @Framasoft, aussi (mais ici c'est mon compte perso 😋 )

J'ai fait le comédien, l'écrivain, le youtuber (du cul ^^), le connard professionnel (et le guide touristique).

Je suis fièrement neuroatypique (diag TDAH + HPI, probable TSA) & #queer mais je ne souhaite plus définir ma sexualité si fluide.

Finnley’s Audio Adventures

@FinnleysAudioAdventures@dolphinhome.net

🎧🐬 Hello, my friends! I’m Finnley the Dolphin, your quirky guide through the sonic sea. Welcome to my home on Mastodon for my YouTube channel, Finnley's Audio Adventures! 🌊✨

From the shores of nostalgia to the waves of the bizarre, my channel is a treasure trove for audio explorers. We've got everything from the soothing "Hawaiian Holiday by Kaiwaza" to the jazzy sounds of "Jet Flight" by Norrie Paramor, and even festive beats like "Yuletide Disco" from Pickwick Records. 🏝️✈️🎄

Dive into the auditory oddities like "The Sound of Selling in the 60s'" and relive history with "The 2000 Year Old Man" at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Each episode is a deep dive into the peculiar and wonderful world of sound. 📢🗣️

Check out my profile to links to the blog and Facebook page for more dives into audio curiosities, and don't forget to engage with us on YouTube at Finnley's Audio Adventures [https://www.youtube.com/@FinnleysAudioAdventures]. Like, subscribe, comment, and share to join our community of audio adventurers! 🐬💬 #Introduction

Boris Schapira

@boostmarks@hachyderm.io

#Introduction #IntroductionFr

I'm a senior web professional sharing knowledge about #WebQuality mostly #WebPerf and #a11y.

I use #boostmarks to tag resources that are also available in this RSS feed: https://bookmarks.boris.schapira.dev/feed/rss?do=rss&searchtags=boostmarks

To talk about politics, my children or home-made pizzas, mostly in French, I'm @borisschapira.

Boris

@borisschapira@framapiaf.org

Citoyen intéressé par la politique (plutôt très à gauche), sensible aux questions d'égalité, de parentalité, de féminisme (plutôt intersectionnel).

J'aime le web et les pizza, et les publications dont les images ont une alternative textuelle.

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Pour discuter de qualité Web (majoritairement #WebPerf and #a11y), et principalement en anglais, vous pouvez me retrouver sur @boostmarks

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blakeley h payne

@blakeley@hci.social

#introduction. Hey y'all, I'm Blakeley, a first year PhD student at CU Boulder Information Science. I study how technology reifies anti-fatness and how fat folks appropriate technology for liberation. ✨

I love talking with folks about overlap between fat liberation, queer liberation, disability justice, and anti-racism. Before joining CU Boulder, I studied AI ethics education, and also love talking about the politics of CS ethics education!

I also love to talk about my dog, Roy!

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Foundation for Public Code

@publiccode@floss.social

Hello world!

#cycling #activetravel #sustainability #renewableenergy #urbanism #intentionalcommunities #sailing #homeeducation #unschooling #neurodiversity

The Foundation for Public Code is a non-profit organization that helps public organizations collectively develop and maintain public code. This results in higher quality services for the public that are more cost effective, with less risk and more local control.

We define #publiccode as #opensource software developed by public organizations, together with the policy and guidance needed for reuse.

!!NORA!!

@noracodes@tenforward.social

I guess I should do a proper #introduction for the #introductions tag. Hi!

I'm Nora. I'm in my twenties. I'm a software engineer at Fastly, though I don't speak for them, and I write about programming and tabletop RPGs on my website, https://nora.codes/. I use #KDE on the desktop full time, and run a bunch of Lenovo ThinkCenter Tiny servers on #NixOS in my #homelab.

I'm queer, trans, and have a variety of "mind problems", including #ADHD and #OCD. I am a success story for cognitive behavioral therapy, but I oppose its use in most cases; ask me about it!

In my spare time I program, make electronic music, and do my best to support organizing efforts in my community. I love #zines, #tokipona, low-tech computing and #permacomputing, and computer history.

I'm also a witch and a pagan; I write more about that elsewhere.

HandgunYoga (he/him/his)

@HandgunYoga@mastodon.world

Time for another #Introduction.
Hoping with practice I’ll feel less awkward.

American living near #Louisville Kentucky, home of #KFC. Grew up there when Dad was Colonel Sander’s head of #PublicRelations and #Franchising, Dad helped launch the first wave of Ky Fried Chicken stores in the UK and #Japan.

I’ve practiced #NonDual #Meditation for 40 years, heavily influenced by #SiddhaYoga, #Muktananda, #Nisargadatta, #SallyKempton and #RupertSpira.

There’s a good chance I’m #ActuallyAutistic.

Karen E. Lund 💙💛

@Karen5Lund@mastodon.social

It's Spring Cleaning season, and there seem to be many new users joining the Fediverse, so it's time to update my pinned #introduction toots, which go back to 2018 when I joined Mastodon.

I have a BA in #English and enjoy #writing and #editing. I #blog, do a little #freelance writing, and enjoy #reading #nonfiction.

My professional career has been spent providing #administrative support to #nonprofits. I am also a serial #volunteer.

Karen E. Lund 💙💛

@Karen5Lund@mastodon.social

Updated #Introduction, part 2.

I am a fan of most #sports, especially #Mets #baseball and #Isles #hockey.

Other interests include #walking, especially #nature walks, #parks, #photography, #museums, #cooking, #transportation and #pedestrian #safety, and #HistoricPreservation.

I am not here for dating or sex. You will be muted or blocked.

Dash

@dash@social.coop

So I guess it's #introduction time.

Based in Cheltenham, UK.

Chartered #MechanicalEngineer, currently taking time out to be a full-time parent and home educator to two kids.

Self-dx #ADHD, currently trying to psych myself up for the ordeal of trying to make it "official".

A random list of interests (not necessarily "areas of expertise"):

chris@strafpla.net

@chris@strafpla.net

Kind of an #introduction:
I ❤️ #selfhosting, that's why I #mastoadmin.
I ❤️ #growing #plants on my balcony in #hydroponics.
This goes together well with #make|ing, #3dPrinting, #cooking, #travelling, #homeassistant, #macOS, #Linux, #ESP32.
I ❤️#cats and #dogs, so I don't have one.
Diagnosed with #ADHD years ago, which was very helpful.
Moderately successful life full of lovely people.
Located in #Germany in the #Ruhrgebiet.
I may post about topics related to my work but this is a private account.

Lewis

@lewis@weird.autos

So, #WeirdCarMastodon is REAL, which gives me hope that there's a nicer social media out there, enough hope to return from self-imposed exile. Alright!

Here's the #introduction post! 1987 Mazda 323 GTX, 1964 Rover P5, 2004 Ford Fiesta (the car that actually works), and also the world's prettiest cat (seriously look how pretty my cat is).

Daniel Turner

@drdanielturner@mas.to

I'm a qualitative health researcher, and passionate promoter of all kinds of #qualitative #research. Interested in #participation and participatory methods/analysis, health systems and #CAQDAS #QDA.

I designed and run Quirkos, a simple software tool for qualitative analysis. I'm now working on a highly classified secret gaming project...

Excited to build a new network here! #qualitativeresearch #qualitativemethods #qualitativeanalysis #phdchat

PhilthePill

@PhilthePill@octodon.social

New Mastodon surge, new #introductions

I'm Phil (He/Him). I have a lot of ideas and not a lot of technical ability. Still, I'd like to think I'm here to help!

My interests include the politics of art, movies, Nintendo, the politics of labor in general, and learning to feed myself.

I'm married to my wonderful wife and we just recently moved to Durham, NC, where I'm interested in meeting folks that want to support the rights of marginalized people and workers. #introduction

pfriedma

@pfriedma@tech.lgbt · Reply to pfriedma's post

اهلا بكم
#introduction ? Umm I'm a middle aged cis gay man. I am very boring. Occasionally I play with old tech. My garage has multiple rs232 drops. I wear fierce eyeshadow for c-level meetings. Sometimes I build things and sometimes they summon long slumbering eldritch horrors (especially true on 32-bit sparc).

szakib

@szakib@freeradical.zone

Since I never wrote a proper #introduction , I'll do one now for both the oldies and the newbies.
I'm from HU, I live in FI, I aspire to be a full-stack DevOps engineer (hardware -> dev experience). I like InfoSec, but mainly from the sidelines. I like humour, webcomics, electronic (and other) music, science, sci-fi, and the outdoors. I like nature more than people. The unfolding climate catastrophe will hurt my children and I try to live with that. I don't believe in god, but I believe in love.

NullDott

@NullTheFool@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hey what's up?

Funny enough, this is my first #Introduction

Hello, I'm Null I do #PixelArt and #GameDev , sometimes I do #LowPoly 3D art, and some voxelart, I hope you enjoy my content as much as I enjoy this platform.

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MzBlackwood :heart_cybre:

@MzBlackwood@infosec.exchange

Ok, time for one of these #introduction toots. . .

I’m a #transgender woman who spent 38 years deep undercover playing the role of a nerdy dude and I’ve spent the past 8 years as the genuine me, a nerdy lady.

Joined my first BBS when I was 13. Started my high schools’ first computer club (and co-modded their first BBS and helped connect them to the Interwebnets).

I’ve worked helpdesks for Apple, IBM, Adaptec, and HP. Been a K-12 Sysadmin for 2 different districts. Was a technical account manager at HP and IBM. Worked in sales ops, sales, and project management for HPE. Worked a half dozen contract positions for SMBs.

Survived and thrived through Y2K consulting. Used to know COBOL, Fortran, Pascal, Basic, and a smidge of assembly.

Now I’m very lucky to be back in K-12 IT on an Infosec team for a fairly large district with a pretty mature (for the sector) security program.

From AS400 to Cloud first systems, and so much in between, I’ve seen a couple things.

I’m a suicide survivor, managing recurrent major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and #CPTSD.

Therapy is good. Go get some.

I play video games off and on. Play #MTG when the opportunity presents itself. Enjoy dumb fun movies. Am currently OBSESSED with actual play shows.

I’m #anticapitalist, pro-union, believe the workers of the world have more in common with each other than they do with the owners of their countries.

I love stories and great storytelling.

I believe most people are just doing what they can, with the knowledge and the biases and trauma they have, to get through each day. And I believe a lot of people, including me, have a lot of work to do to be the people Mr. Rogers believed we can be. And we have to choose to do that work. And it is hard.

Also some people are just selfish and terrible. Like all billionaires, and those who seek out power.

Ok that was long. But now you pretty much know what I’m about.

Jo Shields

@directhex@tech.lgbt

Okay, migration worked this time! :verified:

I know I'm not a mystery to existing followers, but as a new user on the instance, it's #introduction time for the local timeline :Blobhaj:

I'm Jo, I work in tech. I've been a Debian Developer for 13 years, mostly Mono packaging. I've also worked on SteamOS, Edge for Linux, and my day job is weird build system stuff in .NET, especially for fringe architectures.

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Iris van Rooij 💭

@Iris@scholar.social

#Introduction: Hi my name is Iris van Rooij and I’m a professor of computational cognitive science at Radboud University & guest professor at Aarhus University. My research lies at the interface of psychology, philosophy, and theoretical computer science and I develop (educational) tools for theory building in cogsci & psych. The meta-theoretical tools developed in our lab also allow for much-needed critical reflection on AI. More info about me: https://irisvanrooijcogsci.com

Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ

@olivia@scholar.social

#introduction: My name is Olivia Guest, and I am an assistant professor of computational cognitive science at the Donders institute & the school of Artificial Intelligence at Radboud University. My main research interests are developing and critiquing frameworks, theories, and pre-/post-formal and computational models as used in #cognitiveneuroscience #AI #psychology & #congitivescience generally.

For more about me or my work, check out my website (https://oliviaguest.com) or ask me. ☺️

1/n

senanthic

@senanthic@mstdn.ca

okay, a real #introduction because I've gotten a little comfortable.

hi. I'm a non-binary person from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I take pictures, I dwell incessantly on things, I have a lot of interior noise.

I work somewhere with people in it and I believe strongly in it for some reason.

I fuckin' adore the world around me, but I'm very bad with people - neurodivergent, awkward, and unfiltered.

pro-trans, anti-TERF!

Mariel García-Montes

@marielgm@mastodon.mit.edu

[Repost with a better understanding of what makes us legible here!]

Hi! I'm Mariel (she/her/señora). I am based in Cambridge, MA and Mexico City. I focus on privacy, surveillance, and social control; tech openness movements, and digital rights. I am a PhD student at the STS program at MIT, affiliate at BKC and Data + Feminism Lab, and have collaborated in the tech nonprofit sector for a decade.

Keywords: #STS #FeministSTS #commodon #mediastudies #philosophy #designjustice

:) #introduction

Chris Want

@cwant@mathstodon.xyz

#Introduction Hi everybody, Chris here! I used to study dynamical systems/ergodic theory/measure theory, many years ago. Currently work in HPC in Canada. In the rare moments when I find the time, I like to poke around with number theory (as a complete novice). I am an industrial design enthusiast, and I developed and maintain a Python 3D tiling library: https://github.com/cwant/tessagon

Eohippa

@Eohippa@universeodon.com

Pachyderm #Introduction:

•EE-o-HIP-uh, nod to the Dawn Horse, first equid evah
•obsessed w/ horses since age 5
•she/her
•online since 1998
•LeftyMcLenin
•universal health care, public school advocate
•podcast slut
•library/audiobook lover
•pronunciation maven
•fossil fan
•semi-retired HS English teacher
•servant to 16.1hh TB gelding 🏇
•barn-work, yay; housework, boo
•TMI is my MO

Micr0byte

@micr0@wetdry.world

felt bored, new #introduction post

fav games of all time: celeste and portal 2

fav shows of all time: bochi the rock and girls' last tour

fav movies of all time: tenet and basically anything else by christopher nolan lmao

i like to code, mess with linux and stuff too, and i sometimes post videos about that silly stuff on youtube

~~i hate epic games but I joined an instance that apparently loves tim sweeney so uhhhhh ignore this~~

oh also feel free to like interact or try to start a convo with me, im not the most social person so,,, it's easier for me when other people start the convo :3

brielle, blowsabella (former)

@briellebouquet@queer.party

hello! my name is brielle 💐 (she/her) and this is my (new/updated) #introduction post!

i'm a 37 year old #lesbian #trans sex worker trying my best to stay housed and make friends in treaty 6 territory, #saskatchewan, #canada

i post about #guitar playing and #music including #emo and #poppunk, #poetry, #sexwork, mental health #disability, #reading and #videogames ( #JRPG ), and #kink among other things

i occasionally post selfies and lewds with CWs and i have a porn account with the link in my bio

Steven Zekowski

@steve_zeke@freeradical.zone · Reply to Steven Zekowski's post

#introduction
For more about me see my profile and its "about" section. Briefly, I am retired MD who cares deeply about #progressive #politics and avoiding autocracy/fascism. We have solutions (eg, #MedicareForAll), but are hindered by political cowards, deeply flawed system of #USgovernment, & severe misunderstanding about sovereign fiat money (debt/deficit). Hope to see more #MMT and heterodox #economics here soon. #Coding is a hobby. I love a wide variety of #music spanning decades.

Steven Zekowski

@steve_zeke@freeradical.zone

#introduction
On Mastodon 3 wks, before anticipated #TwitterMigration (I hope it's big), bc 1) hated the #twitter algorithm & 2) Twitter UX sucks. (Wasn't sure the #musk takeover was going to happen bc he's such a flake). So far Mastodon's lack of algorithm and community are inspriing. Community is non(or at least much less)-heirarchical, devoid of influencer/vanity plays. You might not find most of your twitter follows (not yet). Consider this a fresh start.

Jon Mitchell

@jon@wears.tigerpajamas.com

#introduction: I’m a #writer and #publisher of #websites. I have been #blogging in public since 2003.

I’ve managed websites and #publishing operations for clients large and small since 2013 with a couple in-house stints. My big sites were https://ossoff.senate.gov, https://burningman.org, and https://journal.burningman.org. I also ran the #email #newsletters for those orgs.

I wrote about #technology for ReadWriteWeb and Inside.com.

I’m a #father of two and a #rabbi’s #husband from #Atlanta, GA.

Tormod Haugen

@tormodh@snabelen.no

I'm doing a new #introduction just because. I'm here to learn random stuff and perhaps help others learn random stuff.

I might post said stuff, boost strange posts and will try and be helpful if asked (or the ask is out in the air).

Please feel free to DM me if I make too much noise for you, or if you enjoy what I post.

Also, feel free to not follow me if you do not feel like it.

I work as a #programmer, I read #books and play computer #games.

I know #English and #Norwegian, #DysguCymraeg

Nikolaus Weiskopf

@NikWeiskopf@social.mpdl.mpg.de

https://www.murraylivingston.com/

Hi,

I am a #physicist and #neuroscientist who tries to bring both fields together in #neuroimaging.

I direct the Dept of Neurophysics at the #MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (https://www.cbs.mpg.de/en). Our main tools are #MRI, #histology and #biophysical #modeling for in-vivo histology (#hMRI) and ultra-high resolution #fMRI.

Excited to see #MastodonScience growing so quickly 😀

This is my personal account and my posts/toots are just my personal views.

Murray Livingston

@murraylivingston@mas.to

Hey Mastadon, giving this place a try :)

First an #introduction, my name is Murray and I'm a #photographer practicing #landscapephotography and #naturephotography in the #uk & #scotland although I'm originally from #southafrica ! I spend the majority of my time out in #nature #hiking , #camping , guiding workshops, and producing short films.

If you want to see more, feel free to follow along here or check out my website!

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amedee_de_murcia

@amedee_de_murcia@sonomu.club

Hi there ! I'm a French electronic musician, releasing music since 2006 on various labels and in various genres, in solo or bands. I did IDM on netlabels, pop synth tunes on wax, harsh break techno on tapes, noise performances in the streets but also neoclassical or experimental music for dance show and art exhibitions.
Furthermore, I’m involved in the French, Swiss and Belgian DIY scene by touring, promoting shows, or doing fanzine.

#introduction #experimentalmusic #electronicmusic #pop #diy

David M. Levinson

@Transportist@mastodon.social

A belated #introduction. I am apparently user number 000017026 on @mastodon.social, signing up long ago, though I haven't been active until recently, spending too much time on the other site as @trnsprtst@twitter.app.

I teach #transport and #landuse and #technologydiffusion and #networks and #design (in the #engineering sense). I research #accessibility (in the #geography sense), #traffic, and #transporteconomics. I live in #Sydney, emigrating from the US.

I will sometimes post pictures of wild #birds.

Di

@didoesdigital@bne.social

#introduction post!

Hi, I'm Di, a data visualisation engineer in Australia.

I wrote a book called Practical UI Patterns for Design Systems to help people make better websites and fast-track interaction design.

I also created Typey Type for Stenographers to help people practice typing over 200 words per minute.

I like reading, gardening, bushwalking, travel, and all things data viz!

#DataViz #FrontEnd #JavaScript #steno

Zack Weinberg

@zwol@hackers.town

Lots of new people on my local instance and elsewhere so it's a good time for me to do a new #introduction

Call me Zack. I have been knocking around these nets we call inter- since 1995, give or take a year. I'm currently in between jobs, but for the past several years I taught systems programming at CMU[1] and did basic research into online censorship[2]. I have also done a ton of hacking on various free software projects, most recently Autoconf[3] and libxcrypt[4].

Offline, I used to do pottery, but then I ran out of space in my house for decorative cup-shaped objects. I've also been known to dabble in candle-making, which was more fun back when I had a local friend who would take them and carve art into them. Also, commercial candle molds are terrible. I kind-of want to learn enough mechanical engineering to design a better mold.

I talk mostly about computery things, because it's what I know best, but I'm interested in just about anything. Tell me about your personal obsessions! No matter what they are!

[1] https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~213/
[2] https://iclab.org/
[3] https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/autotools-announce/2023-12/msg00003.html
[4] https://github.com/besser82/libxcrypt

Sam Levine

@SRLevine@neuromatch.social

I'm a chemist and chemical biologist by training and my work comes home a bit too often as an amateur baker. I've done bike commuting in worse climates with slightly better infrastructure (Fort Collins, CO and PDX) and better climates with much worse infrastructure (Orange County, CA). Anti-car, pro-community.

I work for UCI's Institute for Neurotherapeutics and am happy to talk shop. Do not expect a well curated professional profile however.

#Introduction #BikeTooter #Chemistry #ChemiVerse #ChemicalBiology #Bookstodon #Baking

𝗧𝗢𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗡 :donate8dollars:

@tod@hci.social

#introduction Hello 🙂 I’m Tod… I’m from Vancouver Island Canada, where I live with my wife and our cat and dog.

By day, I’m a national business journalist (I host a daily marketing news podcast - TodayInDigital.com) and run a social media engagement agency (engageQ.com).

By night, I am a 0.5 KD #RainboxSixSiege player.

I was one of the world's first podcasters, spent 20 years on the professional speaking circuit, and was a national host/producer with Canada's public broadcaster (#CBC)

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Luke Orion

@LukeOrion@indiepocalypse.social

Hi there! I’m new to Mastodon, hoping to find community as a disabled & trans artist/musician.

I’m autistic, with chronic pain, and make lots of different art. Though, I mainly focus on music, taking digital art commissions, and I am writing a memoir from my experiences with complex PTSD and abuse throughout my life.

My music can be found on all major music platforms, by just searching my name, and digital art commissions are usually open. Sometimes there are new things added to my Patreon as well.

My life partner is @magicalgrrrl and she’s also my music production partner. I definitely recommend checking out her music, too!

We (along with our two cats) have had some terrifying experiences that we are lucky to have survived, to put things bluntly. Things haven’t had a chance to stabilize since we became housed again, so there will be the occasional mutual aide post, but for the most part I’m here to find like-minded individuals to share music and art with.

Magical Grrrl Betty (New main)

@magicalgrrrl@indiepocalypse.social

Brief #introduction post for new instance.

Hi! I’m Betty. I’m a disabled and trans musician and producer based in the Midwest USA (though I’m actually originally from NY). I’m a multi-instrumentalist and I currently have two main music projects: In The Womb Of The Universe (psychedelic electronic rock that sometimes veers into Alternative Dance) and Magical Grrrl (my Queer music project somewhere between power pop , garage rock, and 90s influenced alt rock). I play guitar, synths, bass, and Melodica, and also attempt to play my junior djembe.

On a more personal level, I’m multiple types of disabled and neurodivergent. I’ve joked before that I’m basically a bunch of mental illnesses and disabilities in a trench coat pretending to be a human. I live with my partner Luke who is also disabled and trans. They also make music (which I help produce for them) and are also an artist (digital art, painting, fiber arts). We’re both abuse survivors and we survived being homeless together for most of last year. We have two cats, Lenny (tuxedo) and Max (floof).

Because we’re both disabled and currently unable to work, I do somewhat regularly have to make Mutual Aid Request posts. I do always label them with the hashtag for it, to make them easy to filter out if desired.

Anyway, that’s probably good enough for now. 🥰💜

David Nathanson

@D_J_Nathanson@mastodon.social

Updated introduction. I'm a criminal defense lawyer from Salem and Boston, Massachusetts. I’ve argued cases from small local courts to SCOTUS. I post about criminal law, prisons, policing, climate change, and my dog.

Vegan since 1989. Drive an EV (a Bolt). Grew up a punk and metal kid, but listen widely esp funk and hip hop.

I try to boost Indigenous voices, not talk over them.

#Introduction #CriminalLaw #SalemMA #mapoli #prisons, #bail #appellateMastodon #appeals #vegan #punk #metal

Your friendly 'net denizen

@cstanhope@social.coop

#music #musicHistory #blues #jazz #reggae #BobDylan

Hello, fediverse. I'm Charles from the USA in the #Portland, OR area. I'm excited to be on #SocialCoop as I'm hoping it will prove a viable alternative to the "free" social sites.

I make #hardware and #software for a living, and I dabble in #art for hobbies. Other interests not limited to: #freesoftware, #plt, #diy, #science, #indieweb, and #justice.

KuJoe 💞

@KuJoe@mindly.social

Hello hello, I'm KuJoe and I'm relatively new to the whole fediverse thing but I freaking love it.

I love all things tech and I dabble in a lot of different things from coding to content creation to gaming to streaming tech to cloud gaming platforms.

I enjoy building websites (frontend and backend) and love finding new projects.

I'm a big proponent of positivity, creativity, and self-improvement which was the basis of me creating https://Mindly.Social

Thanks for coming to my #introduction

swanksalot

@swanksalot@toot.community

In lieu of an actual #introduction, here are some #hashtags I’m interested in reading & posting about, in no particular order of importance
(Part 1)
#chicago #WestLoop is where I live, but have lived/might live in the future #Austin #Toronto #London #California #Rome #Amsterdam

#history #politics #language #poetry #science #astronomy #physics
#art especially #photography but also #painting #sculpture #film #filmHistory

Jeff Palmer

@jeffpalmer@genart.social

👋 Hi!

I'm Jeff Palmer, a #GenerativeArtist creating #AbstractArt with code. I have a background in #Software, #ComputerGraphics, and #DataVisualization.

I ❤️ #Svelte, #WebGL, #Ambient, #Jazz, #VideoGames, and #Horror. I live in the #BayArea.

I'm also a #PenPlotter enthusiast and occasional #Blogger.

Here you'll see regular #WIP images from my practice, poor attempts at humor, and infrequent progressive political ideation.

And emoji. Lots of emoji. 🚀😅

#Introduction #GenArtClub

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A collection of four different works of digital art. In the upper left is a work from my project "Harmonium", comprised of a blue and brown field of disc-like shapes. In the upper right is a recent work-in-progress image comprised of white, blue, and purple abstract line art, in many shapes but with an overall round, nested feeling. In the lower left is work from my "Subdivisions" project, comprised of a grid-like image of subdivided rectangles in green and brown colors. Finally, in the lower right is an image titled "Departure" that shows curves moving from lower left to upper right, with warm yellows and soft blues.

Clarissa Toney :linux:🏳️‍⚧️

@ClarusPlusPlus@peoplemaking.games

https://www.hadrosaurus.net/enigma-heart

Hi! I'm Clarissa! I'm currently working on a retro-styled action RPG called "Enigma Heart."

(Think "Sapphic Zelda II"!)

@HadroSoft

https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

Faith, Cyberwitch :v_tg: :v_lb: :v_greyace:

@faithisleaping@anarres.family

A boost of an #introduction post is not an endorsement.

Unless they give me bad vibes, I boost the vast majority of introduction posts that come across my timeline even if I have no intention of following them myself, especially those of queer and neurodovergant folks. Boosts are how posts get around here on the fediverse and, even if I have no interest in following them, someone else may. Boosting intro posts is a simple way to help people connect.

Faith, Cyberwitch :v_tg: :v_lb: :v_greyace:

@faithisleaping@anarres.family

New instance, so time for a new #introduction!

Hi, I'm Faith, a trans girl living in the US. I've been out professionally since January but I'm still getting a lot of things figured out. If you're trans or non-binary, I'd love to meet you!

I'm also #ActuallyAutistic and have #ADHD. I'm a deconstructing, homeschooled, ex-vangelical Christian (still, I think?) with all the trauma weirdness that comes along with that. Professionally, I'm an open-source software engineer working on the Linux graphics stack. Oh, and I have a Ph.D. in #math

I do all that stuff, but I don't post about it much here. This account is for hanging out with my trans and otherwise queer friends. If you're looking for someone posting interesting tech tidbits, look elsewhere.

Faith, Cyberwitch :v_tg: :v_lb: :v_greyace:

@faithisleaping@anarres.family

#AnarresFamily turns one year old today so I think it's time for a new #introduction.

I'm Faith, a #trans girl in the US. I finally came out and started getting to know myself a little over two years ago. It's been an amazing journey and I wouldn't miss it for the world. :ab_heart_trans:

I'm here to share my journey, support the trans community as best as I can, and make a few friends along the way.

I tend to write a lot. It's not that I post every few minutes. I just write A LOT. I'm the reason our server is a character limit above 10K characters per post and I've written the equivalent of the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy in the last year, mostly from my phone. 😅

Most of what I write is about my experience as a trans woman or about my mental and emotional healing process after decades of trauma and repression. I grew up in the rural US Midwest and was raised in the deeply queerphobic, patriarchical, and controlling Baptist/Evangelical and homeschooling culture. Coming out of that and getting to where I am today has been quite the journey. I enjoy sharing that journey with others and connecting with them in their healing processes.

I'm also #ActuallyAutistic, #ADHD, and #dyslexic, all self-DX. I don't talk about those nearly as much but they're also a big part of who I am.

Professionally, I'm an open-source software developer, but I don't talk about that much here. This account is for connecting with other people, not talking tech.

Firehorseart lives!

@srfirehorseart@ohai.social

A brief #introduction post.

I'm an #artist who makes work about #urban and contemporary life. Currently this is mostly as urban #sketching in my #artjournal (Instagram link in profile).

Before studying art, I spent many years as a programmer, analyst and finally as a solution designer (product manager), so I'm also interested in IT & tech.

I am happy Mastodon exists as an alternative to the other place.

#urbansketch #illustration #urbansketching #MastoArt

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Allison Wyss

@allisonwyss@zirk.us

My 1st book is Splendid Anatomies, a story collection about the ways people strive to claim their own bodies.

I write fairy tales, ghost stories, flash, speculative & weird fiction, essays on TV & culture, & a column on the craft of writing. I teach online writing classes.

I'm here for the conversations!

#Introduction
#BodilyAutonomy #FairyTales #FlashFiction #GhostStories #FlashFiction #SpeculativeFiction #WeirdFiction #WritingClass #WritingCraft #Books #Writing

https://bit.ly/SplendidAnatomies

NaClKnight is Black online!

@NaClKnight@c.im

New instance, new #introduction
I'm NaClKnight. A #PCGaming convert. I play fighting games (#FGC), RPGs, and #Halo mostly but I'll try just about anything. I build and sell #DesktopPCs and will always offer help or advice if you want it.

I write (mostly) fiction (peep the link in my bio), post gameplay to YouTube, and talk a whole lot. I'm extra, extroverted, a socialist, and hype AF. I love hearing why you like the things you like and what has shaped you and your tastes.

I'm Black AF (shoutout to #BlackMastodon #blackFedi #BlackTwitter), American, straight, cis, and a well intentioned dude who's happily married. Some posts will be lewd or #NSFW but I'll CW them as necessary.

The chattiest Mechanical #Engineer you know. So let's talk about #anime #comics #NBA #NFL #MMA #UFC #HipHop, #Rap or #Boxing

Also i got diagnosed #ADHD fr fr. Like, I'm #ActuallyADHD and shit. Ch'boy is a lil #neurodivergent

Don't be shy; holla at'cha boy

Dan Ports

@dan@discuss.systems

Hi everyone. Time for a #introduction!

I'm a CS researcher at Microsoft Research; formerly faculty at UW CSE.

I do research in #distributedsystems, #operatingsystems, #datacenters and #networking. I've worked mainly on consensus and transaction protocols, and lately programmable switches.

I started the https://discuss.systems/ instance for the computer systems community.

I post about research, food and wine, bad jokes, and cat photos. Sometimes I even explain systems papers using cat photos.

Kai Kupferschmidt

@kakape@mas.to

Hi everyone. Since I'm new here let me do a proper #introduction:
My name is Kai Kupferschmidt. I'm a science journalist and interested in a ton of things but especially infectious diseases and global health. I’m based in Berlin and work as a contributing correspondent for Science Magazine. I’ve written a book about the science of the colour blue (very imaginatively titled “Blue”) and I do a podcast in German called Pandemia with my amazing colleagues @nsemak and Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt

Karen Sandler

@karen@floss.social

I'm not new to the fediverse but I am new to floss.social so here's my #introduction!

I'm a tech nerd turned lawyer turned executive director of Software Freedom Conservancy and co-organizer of Outreachy.

I have a heart device I got at a young age due to a hereditary condition and have experienced the consequences of living with technology that's designed primarily without your use case in mind. We need the right to fix and improve the techn we rely on, so I'm all about #softwarefreedom.

dylan

@dylan@dair-community.social

an #introduction: I'm Dylan, I work at DAIR as a research engineer.

Recently I've been thinking about popular narratives about AI, and how to (re)frame people's ways of thinking about ethics in AI/ML. I also think a lot about datasets, particularly wrt classificatory systems and data labor. I'm a swe by training, so I also spend a good amount of my time data engineering (and slowly learning frontend).

Outside of that, I'm also super into social dance, particularly #westcoastswing dancing 🕺

Raymond Camden

@raymondcamden@mastodon.social

I'll follow the lead of others - here's my #introduction

Father to 8, husband to a wonderful wife, web developer since the early 90s. I love all things web, but mostly JavaScript. I tend to focus on Jamstack, Eleventy, Alpine, low code/no code, and build lots of cat demos.

Outside of tech I'm obsessing over Star Wars, sci fi/fantasy, music (lots of stuff but mostly trance/mashups/covers), books, and cats.

Did I mention the cats?

Mike Babyak

@mikebabyak@musicians.today

#introduction. Grandson of #Slovak immigrants in #ChapelHill NC. Still can count to 10 in Slovak, still eat lots of #perogies but now also enjoy grits!

Former guitarist then #RN then Clin Psychologist, worked as #biostatistician for 27 yrs at Duke Med.

Retired in 2021 to pursue music again. Play #lapsteel and #dobro, #indianslideguitar

Apart from my own music I volunteer for the management team of the brilliant slide guitarist #DebashishBhattacharya

Politically #progressive #antifascist

undead

@undead@hackers.town

I'm undead.

Pronouns are he/him.

I'm multi-ethnic and present as white. I'm queer. I'm very trans adjacent.

I spend a lot of time also posting about fitness and food... umm, or #OpenBSD based projects? Or art. And fiction! Oh, and anime! Or helping my kid get started on his art career. Sometimes I gripe about my job, or parenting, or socio-political hegemonies, or the weather.

You need to have a profile and some posts for me to friend you. If I follow you, it is usually because of what YOU post, not your boosts. Unless you are a bot. Then its for news.

If you don't slap a content warning on alarmist crap, I will block or unfriend you. Especially if it is about something that affects me personally (see above).

Lukyan

@lukyan@lukyan.eu

I'm an European most likely to write about #furry things or #VideoGames (when not too busing working or playing). I enjoy #programming (it's work) and #drawing (which I don't practice enough).

My fursona differs from my human self by being a dog and openly #gay.

I mostly read #fvn, #WebComics and in some months a #fantasy or #sf series.

I write in #English, while I might share some relevant trivia about the #Polish language.

quantixed

@quantixed@fosstodon.org

#Introduction quantixed is a website of data analysis and general nerdery.

https://quantixed.org

Posts are typically about #Rstats #igorpro #raspberrypi #generativeart #music #running #cycling #openscience #metrics #preprints #RetroComputing

I have written a book on using computers in #cellBiology and #imageAnalysis research.
http://cshlpress.com/link/digitalcell.htm

#RStats posts are contributed to R-bloggers.

Rowyn

@rowyn@mastodon.art

https://ladyrowyn.com/books.html

I am addicted to the written word. I publish books under the pen name L. Rowyn, most of them sff and/or queer and/or romance and/or polyamorous.

I do some sketching and digital painting, but with much less dedication.

Sometimes I play games; my favorites are story-telling, repetitive puzzle, and Civ-style "nurture a people" type games.

My toots lack any theme or strategy. They're whatever is on my mind when I decide to post.

Todd

@ToddPM@hachyderm.io

Dropped out of Twitter a while ago and am now looking to get my Mastodon GED. Still a little puzzled by the ecosystem but looking forward to engaging. #introduction

I've had a few technology titles in the past two decades. Right now, I mostly #SQL the data around for #ReportingServices, with a little #Tableau thrown in for seasoning.

I feel like I'm suspiciously close to the spectrum, so if I offend you it was by accident. Most likely. Unless you're Jeff, in which case you know what you did.

Jennifer Kayla | Theogrin 🦊

@theogrin@chaosfem.tw

Hi, everybody!

New server, new #introduction. I'm Jennifer, go by 'Theogrin' and 'Schism' elsewhere, and I'm a #trans woman in her mid-30s just hanging out here and trying not to go crazy in today's world. My big draws are #writing, #hacking, #tech, #music and of course cute girls. Might be a little #politics in there too. Oh, and #cooking - I cook a lot.

Hope to make friends with all those worthy of friendship!

Jennifer Kayla | Theogrin 🦊

@theogrin@chaosfem.tw

Hmmm. Well, people say it's #comingoutday - so I guess I might as well refresh my #introduction !

So hi! I'm Jennifer Kayla, a late-30s transbian hailing from the frozen wastes of the north (by which I mean temperate Southern Ontario). Mostly ace/demi and also poly, but not looking for more.

Love to cook, and reading is a big draw relaxation-wise, with sci-fi, fantasy, speculative fiction and a little horror as my main genres. I'm also a bit of a writer, undoubtedly the most unsavoury habit in my life. Also been known to dabble in coding and music, particularly the piano.

Gaming wise I'm pretty much agnostic, love the easy and the hard in most genres-- except military shooters and yearly sports titles. Of course, I'm a cat in FFXIV (Creh T'chiolu@Couerl) when I'm on.

And finally, while some posts may be a bit racier than others, this account is SFW, but please DNI if you're under the age of majority, 18 here. Or a Tory.

Lex

@lex@floe.earth

Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new to Mastodon, so I wanted to take the opportunity to write an #introduction !

I'm Alex, an educator and activist located in Potsdam, Germany.

I'm more on the #Introverted side - #INTJ to be specific.

I'm here to nerd about topics important to me, like #solarpunk , #climatejustice , #scifi in general and #startrek in particular. I'm also into gaming - Board Games as well as Video Games (mostly nintendo, favourites are #zelda #metroid and #masseffect ).

Nicklas Johnson 🏳️‍🌈

@spatula@tech.lgbt

Trying out this wacky #mastodon thing out. It seems like IRC for Twitter?

By way of #introduction, I'm a #malcontent #gay #GenX #nerd who has worked in #tech since the early 1990's. I also dabble in #synthpop / #electronica #music under the project name World Control. I'm very fluent in #python and #Java.

I'm a massive fan of #DoctorWho and #InformationSociety.

I also dabble in #HamRadio and simple #electronics. I also love #running, #cycling, & #swimming.

#Spatula is my favorite word.

Anatol

@dngrs@chaos.social

About time for an #introduction post, eh? I'm Anatol, also known as dngrs or spookyvision. Jack of all software trades, in recent years focusing on Rust + embedded development. I like to dabble in (too) much stuff but ultimately think of myself as a musician at the very core.
Love making interactive & synaesthetic art. Strictly no NFTs or any other turds late stage capitalism has put on our society's plate.
Genderfluid, ADHD, ACAB, cats.
Long Covid since 7/22.

K Lars Lohn

@twobraids@octodon.social

I am K Lars Lohn, a misfit old biker that values independence, diversity, and wilderness.

Some say that I look dangerous, but the reality is I am one of those moths that looks like a stinging wasp. It is an effective defense strategy and was a requirement during my turbulent early adulthood.

These days I call myself an artist, see my profile for links to my rather unusual art.

My career was diverse: software engineer, nurseryman, draftsman, model, gay porn actor.

I came out in 1980 in rural Montana, an era even more hostile than what we have now. I had no support. I perceived no future. It nearly ended my life. I certainly never expected to live to this long.

My Coming Out story: https://www.twobraids.com/2020/06/my-coming-out-story.html

Everyone deserves to be comfortable in their own skin.

Silence == Death

#queer #lgbt #introduction

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Dan Shuman

@bluegreenandfree@mastodon.energy

#SciPol #ResearchManagement #EUpol #EUPolicy #EUBubble #bookstodon #bookstodonDE #Aachen

I'm an engineer and physicist now working in #RenewableEnergy, focusing on #EnergyStorage. I'm all about #Renewables and non-fossil energy, #Electrification, #GreenTech, #Sustainability, and #CircularEconomy.

#Physics is where I started and someday want to return, but currently focused on our great task.

New to #Mastodon, hoping to find a place where people can connect more authentically than #LinkedIn, without the algorithm or the corporate hype machines. #EnergyMastodon

serious business :donor: :heart_cyber:

@ceresbzns@infosec.exchange

Hey folx, realized I still owe an #introduction. So (mario voice) here we go:

My handle means "serious business." I'm always hopeful. I'm rarely optimistic.

What I'm working on:
* Studying #cybersecurity as someone without a computer science background
* Self-hosting more of the tools I use, particularly as a means of -
* Opting out of surveillance capitalism tech platforms (you know the ones)

I'm a big fan of these things and you can expect me to toot about them:
* solidarity, mutual aid, organized labor, cooperative economics, and community defense
* #privacy and privacy self-defense tools like Signal, Tor, Cwtch, and GPG / PGP
* #FOSS, especially the more accessible #linux distros like Debian
* #solarpunk and #lunarpunk as incongruent and complementary ideals

Here's some things that are a meaningful part of my life, that you probably won't see me toot about: parenting, weightlifting, software product management, firearms, PC gaming, LARP, business, finance, positive nihilism, MApoli, CambMA

Here's what I think I can offer you:
* I've worked for all different kinds of organizations, ranging from big tech, little tech, governments, to DAOs
* for better or for worse, I know a lot about #cryptocurrency, particularly #ethereum, #bitcoin, and #monero
* I've been a software product manager for a while now, which means I help teams ship software that does what users need - mostly through prioritization, facilitation, and communication
If there's anything in my background that would be useful to you, please reach out. I'm happy to share.

One last thing - a message to fascists, TERFs, dominionists, abusers, and every other variety of petty authoritarian desperate for an excuse to control others: fuck you, y'all gonna lose

Jens Jäger

@JensJot@mas.to

Hello world, time for a new #introduction!
I’m a microbiologist ➡️ #EU health #ResearchPolicy wonk in #Brussels.

Besides work, I enjoy #reading (mostly fiction), language(s), traveling, Star Trek, the occasional Nintendo game, and #LGBTQ activism.

In the fediverse I can’t wait to see your cat photos (dogs are ok too), improve my French, and dismantle the patriarchy.

📍 A private & professional account!

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Unabogie for Kamala Harris

@unabogie@urbanists.social

Hi, as an introduction, I'm a tech nerd who likes to get around by bike, obsessively follow the news, and try to leave the world a slightly better place than when I found it.

Chris Fletch :pentagram:

@HailsandAles@metalhead.club

Going to do a new #introduction since I’ve been here a little while.

In my spare time I am a #music journalist dealing mostly in #metal specifically #DeathMetal and #BlackMetal.

Live in the north of England with my wife @GothicHippie and two dogs Charlie and Evie. Outside of music my interests include video games, comics and antiques.

Always down to chat about anything 🤘🏼

micah 💫

@frenziedstars@blorbo.social

Hello!! I'm giving mastodon a second try here instead of the big instance I was on before. Also trying to break my lurker habits so I'm making an #introduction post.

My name's Micah, I'm queer, and in my mid 20s!

Some of my interests:

- #persona especially #persona5 and spinoffs. Also slowly working through #persona3reload
- I play #splatoon3 and am super excited about grandfest coming up
- I love #otome and #visualnovel games and I'm currently playing cupid parasite
- Other games/series I like are #projectdiva, #rhythmheaven, and #danganronpa

- My fav anime and manga are #sailormoon #kuroshitsuji and #lovelive (rip to sif and sif2)
- I'm also getting back into #yaoi and #bl and would love any recs!!

- As for music, I'm into #jrock, #jpop, and #kpop (mostly shinee, bts, illit and kiss of life)

- I'm also a writer!! I'm getting back into writing fanfic after a long period of only writing poetry and original works. I'm interested in writing for #genshinimpact, #honkaistarrail, #twistedwonderland, #jujutsukaisen, and probably more once the brainrot gets me.
- I'm working on a Dr. Ratio x Reader fic that will hopefully be posted sometime in the next month....

Looking forward to meeting new people in the fediverse!

David Carroll

@profcarroll@federate.social

Finally sitting down to do an #Introduction

Joined the big server in 2016 but got caught up in that general DM privacy freakout and foolishly left. Meanwhile a beautiful culture was built.

Being hugely (too) centered around Twitter, when the takeover occurred, I skipped to the bargaining (or acceptance) stage of grief and dusted off my old account. Luckily, I saw a post about setting up your own instance and here I am, learning, trying, feeling optimistic again about what tech should do for us

TwistedTri

@TwistedTri@mindly.social

By day I am a principal software engineer, but in my off time I enjoy advocating for children's health via #ExtraLife. I also enjoy #ttrpg games like #pathfinder. I am looking to connect with other like minded folks who are into gaming and other "nerdy" hobbies. I also love to fish, especially fly fishing. I am constantly working to learn and grow in Taekwondo as well.

Don't be shy, reach out say hello, and let's build up a fun community.

PJ Coffey

@Homebrewandhacking@mastodon.ie

https://docs.flathub.org/docs/for-app-authors/verification

I'm PJ Coffey, 40s, non-binary.

I'm a geek and very interested in Curation especially #MastodonCuration

If you came for roleplaying things go to Pin2. #HomebrewAndHacking

If you came for activism go to Pin3

If you came for non-roleplaying geek things go to Pin4.

If you came for counselling go to Pin5.

If you would like a follow back, have a read of what seems relevant and write something to let me know how I should curate you for my lists. :)

Pin 1/5

Flathub

@flathub@floss.social

Hello, world! 👋 It’s your friendly neighborhood Linux app store here on the Fediverse! Check our profile, we’re verified. 😎

Speaking of which… if you’re an app developer and want to get your app verified on Flathub, check the docs! If you need any help, give us a shout here.

#Flathub #Flatpak #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS #FLOSS #introduction

Daryl White

@djwfyi@vmst.io

Suppose I should give a re- #introduction for my second instance shuffle

- I'm a #technical #writer by day
- I #WriteTheDocs
- I work at #minio, the object store
- I like reading #fantasy and #sci_fi
- I'm a #dad to three
- I'm owned by two #cats (a tabby and a tuxedo); they were pandemic kittens
- I work from home, and like it that way
- I #knit things, mostly blankets
- I'm a Next Gen #Trekkie
- I watch #LOTR extended editions at least yearly
- I live in the mountains of north central Pennsylvania, and love it

Nathaniel Daught (they/them)

@nfd@social.lol

My :prami: social.lol
#introduction 👋 Hello I’m Nate (he/they) based in #Oakland #California

Visual / product designer professionally. Creative outlets include illustration, photography, and more recently costumes & fashion.

A lover of sci-fi, indie music, fancy coffee, craft breweries / wineries, and technology (when it’s used for good). Apple hipster with complicated feels about Apple today.

Things I've made:
- https://daught.me/dark-crystal-poster
- https://daught.me/shuffle-shortcut

Chris Baldie

@chrisbaldie@mastodon.scot

Hi I'm Chris!
I'm a graphic designer by trade, but revel in drawing comics in my spare time.
#introduction

Mr. Funk E. Dude

@Mrfunkedude@mastodon.social

Here's my revised #introduction ...

I'm a 55yr old dude, in the Lebowski line of dudes, who will post just about any absurd thought that comes into my mind.

Although I promote kindness and mental health care, I will also post my hot takes on anything from tv shows to asking if butts will save our future? (the answer is yes)

I like to think of myself as "Mister Rogers with no filter". I'm just a nice guy who thinks you'd look wonderful in a purple merkin.

Links are in profile.

And Hi! 👋

@knizer@toot.boston

#Introduction

Howdy, I'm #Knizer - the janitor here at #TootBoston, my tiny #hometown flavored mastodon instance. I live in #SomervilleMA & generally try to boost/promote #Boston #NewEngland #MAPoli #MBTA area events, news, and #a11y tagged photos.

Its smart to build #community - get to know your #neighbors & how your local #politics machine runs!

I encompass multitudes, and also share the #art, #music, & #books that speak to me.

Steve Lord

@stevelord@bladerunner.social

Redoing my #introduction due to changes since the last one:

I run bladerunner.social, a small instance for friends. On fedi for >5 years. Into #retrocomputing, #minidisc, #amiga, #amateurradio, #history and #mutualaid.

Inspirations include Le Guin, Sankara, Miyazaki, Kropotkin, Graeber, and the Smurfs

Steve Easterbrook

@steve@fediscience.org

A fuller #introduction.

My PhD was in software systems analysis: how to handle poorly understood, conflicting system requirements (#RequirementsEngineering)

This led me to explore socio-cognitive processes of large teams (#DistributedCognition, #STS, #Ethnography)

I have worked for NASA studying software safety for spacecraft (#FormalVerification, #OrganizationalBehaviour)

Now I study #ClimateModels + do #ClimateData analytics, using all the above, plus #SystemsThinking, #DataScience, & #ML

Katherine Karch

@KarchWrites@wandering.shop

With the recent influx of new folks joining Mastodon, I thought I'd redo my #introduction & say Hi! 👋

I'm a #sciencefiction, #fantasy, & #horror #writer & teacher of #biology, #ecology, #genetics & #biotechnology.

Other interests include #neuroscience, #entomology, #ornithology, #mindfulness, #meditation, #boardgames, #weightlifting, #MMA, and #80s pop culture stuff. I'm #ENTJ & very #social.

If any of that sounds cool, feel free to give me a follow & say Hi.

Dave Howcroft

@_dmh@mastodon.social

It's been a while since I wrote an #introduction for folks who are #NewHere.

I'm a #queer #Catholic computational #linguist who works on #NaturalLanguageGeneration and lives in #Scotland. An #immigrant multiple times over, I was born in #SouthAfrica, grew up in the USA (in #Florida), did my PhD in #Germany, and moved here in 2019. I enjoy #VideoGames, #VideoEssays, #OpenMic nights, and #running. I happen to be #nonbinary and love #languages.

sophie

@sophie@hachyderm.io

hi everyone, moved here from another server so i figure i should do an #introduction post

i'm a programmer, interested in systems, cooking, economics, maths, birds.

Chris

@cy@chaos.social

#introduction
My name is Christian, i'm a Software Developer from Germany.
I started my professional journey in ops and rode the devOps hype wave over to dev.

i co-organize the Devops Meetup Karlsruhe, but i also try to get as many talks out myself as possible, covering topics (mostly) around automation, QA, infosecurity and cloud stuff, trying to spread knowledge, always including open source tooling and trying to showcase demos.

i'm a CCC supporter and i'm lightly engaged at @milliways

Hex

@hexaitos@squawk.social

Hello everyone! I am Hexaitos (or just Hex) from Germany. I am a bateleur eagle but I don't really have an actual fursona yet (but I hope to change that soon, just don't quite know how to get started 😅).

I've been in the Furry fandom for quite a while but mostly as a "lurker", so I decided to make an account on here for once and perhaps get to know some people

I am very interested in computers and like tinkering with both software and hardware. I mainly focus on Linux. I also like birds (of course), taking walks, learning languages and taking photos (mostly of, you guessed it, birds).

My actual job is working as a network and systems administrator.

I'll mostly be posting photos that I took, things that I am working on and just random ramblings, most likely.

#intro #introduction #introductions

Alpha1Nine

@Alpha1Nine@aus.social

Time to toot my #introduction after the last edit.

A FORMER: union rep; WFD Supervisor; Adult Educator (Cert IV Training & Assessment); Project Jonah (Brisbane) committee member; Pro #Paintballer (#DyeHards, #TopHatJokers); #Mastodon instance owner (fairdinkum.one). 

Joined #Mastodon Oct 2022
Joined @aus.social April, 2024

Fully #Covid #vaccinated 💉
In the Macedon Ranges in Vic. with my wife & a few #alpacas. #auspol #cats #whales

benbrown

@benbrown@hackers.town

I got a lot of new followers this weekend, so here's another #introduction!

I'm Ben Brown. I'm a bearded adult goth. I live in Austin with my wife and two adorable kids. I love comic books and weird old computer protocols and action figures and street art and text files. I work as an engineering manager at a megacorp. My life has been very interesting - at least to me!

I started my personal website in '96, and hosted websites on a linux network I ran out of my dorm room from college. This lead to me knowing a bunch of the earliest bloggers and web designers, even though they tended to be a few years older than me. I started selling software commercially the same year - as a freshman in college. I started work at an ISP in the DC area in 98, then moved to Austin to found my first startup in 2000. It was called Deepleap. It crashed and burned the same year, but not before Mark Frauenfelder of BoingBoing fame wrote about us in Playboy Magazine!! We also threw an epic SXSW party.

That same year, I started a daily satirical "literary" webzine called Uber.nu. We published daily for 5 years straight. The first essay I wrote, "How to be an Internet Rockstar" - about lying on your blog to sound cool - became one of the first "google bombs" and lead to me using "Internet Rockstar" as a handle way before anyone had used that term to mean "actually good at the internet." I worked with amazing people on this, including @andypressman who not only wrote great posts but also designed us one of the coolest websites ever.

When the dotcom crash happened, I moved to New Zealand where I ended up writing a saturday morning kids cartoon. I wrote something like 50 episodes over a few seasons. Weird! Then I started a book publishing company and published a few dozen chapbooks. I hand made most of them. Like, thousands of books.

So we're running Uber and I'm making books, and one day my friend Adam and I are sitting on Dakota's couch and I'm like, "internet dating sites are lame, let's make a parody site" and about 48 hours later we launched "Uber Personals", a site that was intended to satirize contemporary dating sites like "Salon Personal." Instead of questions like "What is the latest book you read?" we had things like "I have mommy/daddy issues, pick one and explain."

But just as a weird twist of fate of how the internet worked back then, Gawker wrote a post about us launching and a few days later there were thousands of people actually registered and posting on this thing.

OK SO THEN MEANWHILE, I ended up starting Austinist.com, the Austin-focused branch of a bigger blog network. I recruited all the cool people I knew to write for it, including Katie, who would later become my wife. And so we're also running Uber Personals ads on the sidebar of Austinist, which makes the site quite popular in Austin.

It was very nerd forward and in your face. We did not give a fuck, it was supposed to be a joke. When Flickr and other sites started adding tags, we did it too. I was very into that quote, "its what you like, not what you are like" from High Fidelity. So the idea is, you tag yourself with all the things you like, and then can find other people who like the same things.

We showed it to some friends at SXSW. My friend Lane suggests the name "Consumating" - like, consumer mating, get it. But also, obviously, the real word "consummating."

Long story short, only a few months later, I get a call from a guy who says, "Do you want to sell your site to us?" and of course I say yes. The site is running on a single server in a closet nearby, and I run it as a hobby while having a full time job. Of course I say yes.

Of course.

I bought myself a customized hoodie with "Sellout" on the chest and Katie and I moved to San Francisco. Consumating has its hot moment for a while. At our new home as part of CNET - I know, weird - we added weekly prompts and photo contests. So each week, everyone's profile photo would change to fit a theme, and everyone would answer some new dumb question, and you could give each post a thumbs up or a thumbs down. It was 2006, this was pretty new. At the end of the week, we would declare a winner.

But since we also had like 1000000 tags, you could also slice the database and see who had the funniest profile picture in your city, and not only in your city, but like, from people who like sushi and gameboy games.

It was great. While it lasted.

Late in '07, I left CNET, and in '08 Katie and I started XOXCO, a company we envisioned would help people start their own social apps. I built a crazy social ORM framework in PHP called PeoplePods - you can still find it on Github! XOXCO ended up building dozens of websites and apps over the years. We also built a bunch of our own products, most of which were flameout failures or too weird.

We had an awesome studio space next door to our favorite espresso bar. Katie and I worked together every day, and we had a rotating cast of incredible collaborators over the years who made work fun and exciting. And we made a shit ton of money!!

One of my friends from the early days of blogging ended up founding the company Slack, so when they launched we jumped on it. What I loved right away about Slack was you could have bots connected into your work chat. I love bots! I had built a ton of MUD bots as a kid. So I excitedly built an open source SDK for building Slack bots.

The people at Slack were super cool, and they actually gave me a big chunk of money to help support the release. It's called Botkit.

So after 7 years of being a consulting company, Katie and I raised a round of money from friends and VCs and XOXCO became a bot startup called Howdy.ai.

Botkit became a SUPER popular open source project, with tens of thousands of bots running and support for all the major chat platforms.

Long story short, a few years in, we got purchased by the largest software company in the world. Where I work now.

I have never really had a real job til now.

I want to write a book some day.

I want to retire and work at a library.

I love my weird hacking projects, if you are nerdy check them out --

- tots.cool, the "what if twitter but from '07" thing i made
- happynetbox.com, a finger-based social network
- and this new thing, whatever it is.

Hey that was a long intro! Anyways, follow me I'm great.

Tomasz Oryński

@TOrynski@mastodon.scot

Apparently, I failed to make an #introduction post. So here we go:

I am 🇵🇱, I lived in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for 17 years and now moved to 🇫🇮, mostly because Brexit sucks.

Studied physics and astronomy in Wrocław, but graduated in Central and Eastern European studies from Glasgow University (dissertation on Polish rock in the 1980s).

Freelance journalist for nearly 20 years, a podcaster for 2 and I also drive trucks and enjoy it.

Interest: #transport, #ukpolitics #poland #trucks, #science #podcast #books

Shreya Dasgupta

@shreyadasgupta@mas.to

I should do an #introduction here. I'm a #writer, mostly dabbling in stories that have some #science in it, from #health to #environment, #food and #tech.
I'm also creating a #podcast exploring hypothetical futures for #India. It's called Imagined Tomorrow, and it has a bit of #scifi and a lot of cool, actual #research. It should be out by the end of this year - if certain bureaucratic things fall into place.
I love most things #scifi / #fantasy, esp. when set in this part of the world.

MaJ1 OLD

@MaJ1@mastodonapp.uk

So I suppose I should really get round to #Introduction
Ex mainframe (IBM) Storage Manager / Installations bod.
Now part time hermit with #Depression, #ActuallyAutistic
Channel #MarvinTheParanoidAndroid
Massive #TerryPratchett & #DouglasAdams fan.
Love #Scifi #Fantasy #Reading #Movies
Interested in #Physics #Astronomy #Photograpy but rubbish at all of them.
Believe in #ClimateChange #BigBangTheory
Lean to the left & am definitely #Woke
Humaning is hard , so am Squirrel.

CoolBlenderKitten

@CoolBlenderKitten@mastodon.art

#Introduction Hi, everybody!
I am learning #Blender as a hobby, mostly still following tutorials though - but I am really in love with the possibilities. Total fan of the "donut guy"
I also make real life jewellery and little things from polymer clay and necklaces and bracelets from Japanese seed beads.
As it turns out I am very bad at taking photographs and even worse at organizing them so I will post a few pictures as soon as I figure out where I put them.

But here is one

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It's a darkish picture of a pendant made from polymer clay placed on a long, dark green leaf. The pendant is rectangular, about 3 cm wide and 12 cm high, the base color is black with two colorful pillowshaped bubbles on top. Best I can do, sorry. Hard to describe!

Laura "Tegan" Gjovaag ⛈

@realtegan@wandering.shop

I'm a writer living in south central Washington state. I have some minor writing credits and was a reporter for a time. I have considered myself a writer since I was a small child.

I'm a fangirl with lots of loves. I am not an "us versus them" type of fan. My fandom is inclusive, not exclusive.

I have lupus, and am still learning how to manage it.

My hubby is a major Wizard of Oz fan. We met due to our shared love of Doctor Who.

Corentin Lamy

@CorentinLamy@mastodon.social

Coucou Mastodon. Je suis journaliste pour la rubrique Pixels du journal @lemonde. On y parle réseaux sociaux, communautés en ligne, cybersécurité, jeux vidéo, tech et manga.

Je suis aussi co-animateur du podcast jeux vidéo @ZQSD et je souffre de diverses obsessions pour divers vieux trucs, telles que les boîtes de jeux PC, l'internet préhistorique et le rock'n'roll de daron.

Ici je partage des articles de la rubrique Pixels mais aussi des choses qui me passent par la tête.

Filip Hracek

@filiph@mastodon.social

I'm a solo game developer and Flutter engineer.

Last year I released Knights of San Francisco, a weird text game that made it to the "Best of 2021" lists at TouchArcade, Android Authority and Google Play.
https://egamebook.com/knights/

I'm working on a roguelike-strategy hybrid in which you’re a giant battle robot and you see everything like a robot in sci-fi movies would.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2538440/GIANT_ROBOT_GAME/

I'm based in Prague, I read a lot, and you may remember me from my time at Google.

Duncan

@scattershot@merveilles.town

It’s been a while, so here we go again…

Old punk / goth trying to re-connect with his core values.

DayJob™️ project manager for development team. Ethical e-commerce. Trying to do good.

RealLife™️ occasionally writing and recording music; have also decided to start building guitars; prefer slow technology and FOSS, spending time in the garden making it suitable for food, beauty and birds; reading a lot of books about Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire.

Jason Beaird

@jasongraphix@me.dm

👋 Hi! I've been "jasongraphix" on the web since 2002.

For over a decade, I've been making software more delightful at Mailchimp, PowerDMS, Paylocity, and now Sprout Social where I'm a Sr. Product Design Manager. I love helping designers grow, building diverse teams, and strengthening design / dev / product partnerships. I'm also the author of The Principles of Beautiful Web Design.

Toots about: #designleadership #ux #productdesign #dadlife #onewheel #running #3dprinting #diy

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Raul

@raulinbonn@treehouse.systems

#Introduction
Computer scientist (BSc + MSc.)
In chronological order, I've worked since adolescent days first as a photographer, but then soon as a programmer/developer, teaching assistant, systems administrator, research associate (really another software dev job though,) Spanish-English technical translator, telecom consultant, IT project coordinator, and then again research associate, which was really a software dev + sys admin + devops engineer job.

Love technology and anything related to accuracy and high precision. So computers, and coffee ;) But also audio, optics (photography, paintings, illustrations,) well told stories (books, movies,) puzzles, chess, and music. Used to sing in a choir first as tenor, then as baritone. That was only during undergraduate times though, haven't done that in decades. But still always loving great music for sure, as well as high-quality audio, and acoustics.

A more recent "hobby" applies to the sense of smell. I like to smell a lot and attempt to identify spices and fragrances/perfumes. This got triggered not because I love good coffee, but mostly during the early days of the pandemic, and the fear of not being able to smell anything if catching the virus. Watching the movie "Perfect Sense" precisely during that time might have played a role as well. Corona did eventually get to me in 2022, even after two vaccinations. But it was just like a minor flu, and fortunately never lost any sense of smell whatsoever.

I enjoy doing some physical activity. At least walking 8-10k steps every single day no exceptions, plus some stretch/strength-training, as well as eating healthy to maintain my ideal weight.

Daniel Durrans

@danieldurrans@mastodon.me.uk

#BreitensteinArt #introduction #introductions #NewHere #art #artist #artistsonmastodon #fediart

I am a technology leader working in the mobility and fleet automotive sector, with occasional toots about EVs.

Outside of the day job, I make candid photographs of people in public spaces. Documenting our public areas in this way allows me to capture the humour, mundanity, beauty and inelegance of daily life in our urban environment.

Likely to toot about:

- #StreetPhotography
- #Bristol (UK)
- #Caturday
- #Doughnuts
- #Coffee
- Tech
- Politics (Local & national)

Mia

@mia@hcommons.social

Repeating my #introduction

I'm not a librarian but I work in a (quite big) #library as a digital curator.

If you can get to #Leeds by the end of the year, you can see the exhibition I co-curated for Living with Machines! https://livingwithmachines.ac.uk/living-with-machines-exhibition/

In 2020-21 I was Principal Investigator for the project that wrote the 'Collective Wisdom Handbook: Perspectives on Crowdsourcing in Cultural Heritage' https://britishlibrary.pubpub.org/the-collective-wisdom-handbook-perspectives-on-crowdsourcing-in-cultural-heritage---community-review-version

I started blogging at Open Objects https://www.openobjects.org.uk in 2006 but it took me until 2022 to reach 500 published posts.

I've been a 'cultural heritage technologist' in #MuseTech for years, with enough time in the commercial sector to know it's not for me. I moved into #UX via a MSc in Human-Computer Interaction #HCI then did a PhD in #DigitalHumanities / #DigitalHistory with a side in #crowdsourcing / #citizenscience

Originally from #Melbourne I've worked in Amsterdam and Turkey (Çatalhöyük) and live in #London.

MutinyCrinshaw

@mutinyc@matapacos.dog

Edit, again: few folks seem to read a replies/following/followers policy. I have thus reverted to an #introduction but only after my manner :angel_biblical:

This is a place at the edge of town, far beyond the square & the dining hall, beyond the butcher & the hotel & the taxidermist. Out beyond the last witch's hut. This is where you find me: where the field & forest meet the miasma--the fen.

This is not a human place. But humankind is welcome here & cherished. If you peek through the window you will see a table inside set for lunch. Kind souls are greeted here; hurt souls will find respite. It is easy with forgiveness but intolerant of intolerance. A freehold for the weary.

Perhaps you were led here by some wandering little monster, a taxidermy stray. You are not obliged to follow where I go. If you come, you needn't stay. Some begin to learn what Mutiny means; others will learn by & by.

If you would gain admittance, there are ways to knock & be known :anarchist_occult: Carelessness will not be rewarded.

& if you stay, you will hear talk of politics, of writing & meaning, of symbols & theory & occasionally stupid humor. Occasionally games. But all of this ruthful creature's words are whispered madness or celestial growls :angel_biblical_shh: If you forget this is not a human place you will be forgiven. But you will be reminded.

Last of all, if you do not come with a spirit of fellowship, if you think in terms only of programs & utility, if you think "land back" & "reparations" are impractical, if you would colonize this place, I advise you to move on: this is a place of honor, & there is nothing of that kind here :hegel_kraken:

Now that you have found the "shapes and forms long withdrawn before the tide" re-emerged, revealed by a civilization in retreat: what would you like to do?

Marlene Breitenstein Art

@breitensteinart@mastodon.art

Hi peeps! 👋 It’s nice to be here with you. I appreciate that the curator is nurturing a non-toxic environment, and look forward to seeing what you share. As a fine #artist and #photographer, here’s an intro to my “photographs through the eyes of a painter.” The 1st two are around the village where I live, an old stone #barn and a misty young #vineyard. The 3rd is of trees at dusk, while #hiking in Pfalz, #Germany.
 #photo #foto #mastophoto #mastofoto #photoart #BreitensteinArt #introduction

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Photo in warm colors of a large, old, red tile roofed stone barn, illuminated by a street lamp.

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Photo looking down the “tunnel“ made by two young grapevine rows in autumn, in a violet morning mist.

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Photo of autumn tree trunks, in the blue atmosphere of dusk.

Marlene Breitenstein Art

@breitensteinart@mastodon.art

This year I #married the love of my life, a 🇩🇪 . It's a miracle we met during the pandemic. Germany was very strict about lockdown; we couldn't go to a restaurant for the first 6 months we dated, or anything else "out" but hiking. Once, we had to test negative to do that!

This in-progress #sunflower #painting is a symbol of us. I've spent ~65 hours on it so far. (Wish I'd done the background first.🙄)

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Pastel painting of two finely detailed sunflowers, the left one in shades of pink and facing forward, the right one in reds and turned towards the other. The background of blues and greens is still unfinished, as are the stems and leaves (to be added).

Jaden

@Jaden3@mastodon.social

So I joined mastodon when I saw this bitch trending when twitter was burning.
All my time spent on insta, tik tok and shit .
Thought I try something new. This shit good ngl.
I ain't gonna lie tho I think I am the minority here 🤪 under 20 and black ? Am I the only one ? 🤔
#introduction #introductions #blackmastodon
Hit me up yall
Love Jaden ❤️

Nacho

@nacho@frankenwolke.com

Visto que la #TwitterMigration está siendo bastante relevante (mucha gente nueva y muchos de la oleada anterior que han vuelto) aprovecho para volver a presentarme.

Soy Nacho, me vine a #Mastodon en la oleada de abril y terminé montando mi propio nodo.

Sin ningún orden en particular por aquí seguramente me veáis hablar de:
📚 Libros y cómics
:flan_hacker: Seguridad y privacidad
:dnd: Juegos de mesa y rol
🚴 La bici como deporte y como medio de transporte
🧗‍♀️ Escalada

#introducción #introduction

The Bird

@Aaidanbird@disabled.social

#introduction I'm Aidan -- nickname Bird. I am a #nonbinary, #queer, #disabled #sciencefiction #writer. I have #LongCovid, and it sucks. I am still working on diagnoses for other possible #chronicillness.

I really love: #disabilityjustice, #socialjustice, #antiracism, #LGBTQIA stuff, #gaming, #gamedesign, #cartography, #physics, #astronomy, #worldbuilding, #music, #cats, and #art. I draw maps. My Elivera world, of which most of my writings are set, is located here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/elivera3A-the-lost-ones-aidanbird

Patrick Hadfield

@patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot · Reply to Patrick Hadfield's post

Damnit!

I forgot to mention in my #introduction that I've compleated (sic) the #Munros this year, though I've not been out much since May - I'm very much a fair-weather walker!

#Scottish #Mountains #Highlands

Patrick Hadfield

@patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot

Rewriting my #introduction because I didn't get the importance of tagging over here. Apologies if you've seen this before...

I'm retired, which means I'm pretty busy. I volunteer at a charity #bookshop, write occasional reviews for London #Jazz News, write even rarer reviews on my own blog, and take lots of #photographs.

I'm a solid Remainer, and pro #indie.

I'm interested in #politics, #whisky, #art and #cats. And a variety of different #music

Links to my photos and blogs in bio!

Turku ❤️ Frontend

@turkufrontend@tivia.social

Hello all!

We are a developer community for people interested in frontend development in the Turku, Finland area.

We organize monthly meetups and other events that promote positive developer culture and help developers to network with each other and learn something new.

From this account, we'll mainly toot news about our activities like upcoming events and share tech content.

Our events are in English and are open for anyone interested (but you need to sign up via meetabit!).

Juhis

@hamatti@mastodon.world

A new, bigger #introduction

Hi, I'm Juhis, a #community builder, tech #educator, technical #writer and a #publicspeaker. And a #dreamer, an #adventurer, #boardgame enthusiast and dancer at heart.

I write a weekly blog at https://hamatti.org, organize @turkufrontend, organize #FutureFrontend conference (https://futurefrontend.com/) & run #SyntaxError newsletter (https://www.syntaxerror.tech/).

I want to help people build a better world through #technology: https://hamatti.org/posts/why-i-do-what-i-do/

+ I have a Blåhaj

Daigoro Toyama :cargo:

@daihard@social.ridetrans.it

Looks like I keep hopping servers! I hope this will be my last move.

Anyway... #introduction time.

I'm a Japanese living in Seattle, WA, married with a 2-year-old daughter. I write commercial database software for a living. Ironically, GNU/Linux is my primary operating system.

I'm a big ped/bike safety advocate. I volunteer for a local advocacy group, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, to advocate for safe streets for everyone based on the Vision Zero principle.

Nice to meet you, everyone.

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Deb Chachra

@debcha@mastodon.social

Per Ursula K. Le Guin, my tentacles are coming out of it in all directions, but the useful pigeonhole is that I’m an engineering professor at a tiny college. I get to talk about materials science with artists, metacognition with engineers, and embodiment with educators.

A big tentacle right now is a book, HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS, due out in 2023.

I have an art practice and practice boxing, connect people, ideas, and dots, and work with glass, zines, and fiducial markers.

John-Mark Gurney

@encthenet@flyovercountry.social

Guess it's time to write an introductory post. ( #introduction )

I've been involved w/ #FreeBSD for most of my life, and continue to use it, but not as active.

Istarted in security shortly after starting to work w/ FreeBSD when I realized that tcpdump (included) let you see the passwords people used to login (via telnet), and then quickly adopted ssh for everything.

Stuart Frisby

@stu@mastodon.me.uk

#introductions #cooking #food #gardening #vegetarian #gardeningAU #cookingAU

👋 I’m Stuart. I spend my days running the Brand and Experience #design team at Deliveroo.

I live in #Devon - in SW England - where I’m #renovating a Victorian house having moved from #London after almost a decade in #Amsterdam and spells in #Aotearoa and #Japan before that.

I have a degree in #Japanese and I occasionally make #music and #okonomiyaki, take #photographs & waffle on about #cycling and #ebikes and Coventry City (#pusb) and #tech and #politics and my #HondaElement.

LisaH

@3x10to8mps@mastodon.social

#introduction New-ish to this instance, so here is my brief hello from my previous instance

Former sysad, tech writer, rural newspaper editor, now physician but actively looking for other work, medical, med adjacent or other. Able and ready to move anywhere for work immediately.

Lucky to have lived all over the US, multiple places abroad. Missing my 4 cats terribly, hoping to have cats in my life as soon as I land in my next job. Curious about everything. Still dancing.

Dave

@TheLancashireman@hostux.social · Reply to Dave :unverified:'s post

#introduction
Hobbies:
* Genealogy.
* Embedded s/w development (esp. operating systems).
* Little electronics projects.
* Playing bass guitar in a local hobby band.
* Cycling - just for fun.

Find me on codeberg. I'm on gitlab/github too, if you insist.

Before I retired my day job was designing embedded operating systems. Call me sad if you like but I think I was lucky to get paid for working on my hobby 😃

Jimmy Callin

@callin@hachyderm.io

#introduction time!!

I'm your average developer living in Stockholm with a bad case of west coast nostalgia. I do spend a lot of time coding and thinking about code.

Also! In February I hope to introduce all of you to the wonder pastry locally known as "semla".

MikeK

@mkarliner@mastodon.modern-industry.com

I suppose a new #introduction is in order.
I'm Mike Karliner, I've been programming since dinosaurs roamed the earth.

OK, not quite, only mid 70's,but still.

Claim to fame, first CTO of #shazam but I've done a bunch of stuff before and since.
Managed a bunch, but prefer to make things, software, hardware, bread, etc.

Interested in:
#innovation
#programming
#iot
#hamradio
#amateurradio
#raspberrypi
#art
#baking
#food

#getfedihired

Gonéri

@Goneri@mamot.fr

#introduction - with a background in space and aeronautics, I have been working on remote sensing and geosciences, including at BRGM (🇨🇵geological survey) since 2006.
My main research focus since 2007 are #coastal #risks and climate change, especially sea-level rise impacts on flooding and erosion.
I am one of the lead authors if the 6th assessment report of the #IPCC/WGII on #impacts, #vulnerability and #adaptation, chapters Europe, Mediterranean region and sea-level rise cross-chapter box.

Gonéri

@Goneri@mamot.fr

#introduction - ingénieur en aéronautique et espace, je travaille depuis 2003 dans les géosciences et les applications du spatial.
Je me suis spécialisé depuis 2007 sur les #risques côtiers et le changement climatique au BRGM à Orléans, tout particulièrement sur les questions d'élévation du niveau de la mer.
Je suis l'un des auteurs du 6e rapport du #GIEC WGII sur les impacts, la vulnérabilité et l'adaptation, chapitres Europe, Méditerranée et section sur le niveau de la mer.

Henrik Jernevad

@henrikjernevad@mastodon.social

Time for an #introduction. 😊

My name is Henrik Jernevad, and I live in Sweden with my wife and two kids.

I love #softwaredevelopment! Started #programming as a kid and never stopped. Work as architect/developer aiming to create simple, effective solutions. Most experience in #Java/#JVM and #Kotlin. Currently learning #TypeScript.

Otherwise interested in #personaldevelopment, #Stoicism, and #strengthtraining.

My post will be mostly programming related. I also blog at https://henko.net/blog/.

Strange Culprits

@strangeculprits@universeodon.com

Hi there, we're new here. Wanna take a listen? Here's our latest video, for our song "Fleeting Moments": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck1r9CPNJDo

More about us: we are a SF Bay Area rock band. Our music mostly reflects some of what we've been through. Your scars are proof of your strength.

#introduction #music

Ross A. Baker

@ross@rossabaker.com

Post-disaster #Introduction:

I am best known for #Scala, #Typelevel, and #http4s. I geek out over #Emacs, #Nix, and the #Indieweb. I'm probably a #Bayesian.

I live in #Indianapolis, #Indiana with a #Dachshund, #Coonhound, #TuxedoCat, and a freshwater #Aquarium or five. I offset my #Jogging with #BBQ. I coach youth #Soccer and attend North United #Methodist Church.

This is a #SelfHosted sequel after a Terraform disaster. Boosts appreciated to relocate my peeps.

#Pronouns are he/him.

Ganga (just in case...)

@LifeTimeCooking@aus.social

#INTRODUCTION - reactivating this account as a back-up account in case masto .au implodes. I'd love it if you follow me here too, as I have not transferred followers (yet).

I am a bit of a thinker and sometimes I write. In my spare time I think about food in terms of culture, change, connections. I love to cook, esp with good products. I grow my own veggies. I rarely cook a recipe twice (some exceptions allowed). I read cookbooks like others read novels. I love kitchens, especially country kitchens. It'll be the first room I ask to see when I come to visit. I have fond memories of the kitchens of both grandmothers.

In the rest of my spare time I volunteer.

I love the beauty and absurdness of our lives, and the gorgeous tapestry of humans.

Έ-ριςς Δυσφορία the lactoparasite

@pi55d@yourwalls.today

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cass (in order of appearance)

@aronia@tech.lgbt

seems like as good a time as any to post an #introduction, after over half a year on fedi

hi! i'm Cassandra, by day i make computers do serious things, and by night i make them do silly things

my main other interests are math and linguistics, and i do enjoy a nice anime and videoed game—particularly grinding in runescape and pokémon

there are lots of other things i'd like to learn about as well, particularly visual arts, music, and tabletop games

Belle (she/her)

@RavynWitch@kind.social

Feeling like it’s time to update my #introduction post here.

I’m a cis queer practicing witch who posts a lot about gardening and a decent amount of food pictures. I’m anti-lawn, pro-choice, liberal, and opinionated as fuck. Chronic pain sufferer with hypermobility (possible hEDS) and POTS.

Spouse of @hermitbard. She/her pronouns.

Urda

@urda@urda.social

Your friendly West Coast Software Engineer • I have traveled the coast from San Francisco, CA to Seattle, WA. This is my engineering story.
#introduction

B.ella

@Bella@krefeld.life

#Introduction #DasBinIch
Frau mit Tendenz zum Geektum. Liebt Freund.innen, das Meer, #Musik, Kaffee & Kuchen, #Brettspiele, #Whisky, #Hörbücher, Kunst & #Kultur, Wortwitz, Freundlichkeit.

Privat eine Motivfängerin, beruflich Wordnerd (und deshalb bei Sprache vielleicht empfindlicher als andere).
Kann klare Worte und nutzt sie. Will mit-, nicht gegeneinander.

Ostfriesland im Herzen, (noch) wohnhaft in Krefeld, öfter in Osnabrück.

Mag und macht ihr Leben bunt, abwechslungsreich und fröhlich.

Niklas

@nikcorg@mastodon.social · Reply to Niklas's post

Time for a new #introduction.

From #Finland, briefly lived in #London, but now back in #Helsinki. I still work in #tech and #eCommerce.

I enjoy #cycling, #BikeTouring, #BikePacking, #BikeMaintenance and pretty much anything to do with bikes.

A big fan of #hiking, #camping or #WildCamping and have recently begun to level up my #CampCooking.

In a nutshell, I love to spend time #outdoors.

I also play #pool (occasionally #snooker), sometimes competitively.

Toots in #english, #finnish, #swedish

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A camp in the snow amongst trees, next to a frozen lake. A green tent lit from the inside, pitched next to a campfire. The scene is coloured orange by the glow from the fire.

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An old mountain bike leaning up against a marine themed mural. There is snow on the ground and the bike's tires are moderately caked in snow.

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Me on my back in the snow, making a snow angel. In the distance the tall buildings of the Kalasatama region in Helsinki can be seen.

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Me frost covered in cycling gear with a big stupid grin on my face.

Niklas

@nikcorg@mastodon.social

From #Finland, live in #London, #UK. I work in #tech, specifically #eCommerce. I have a long professional history with the #web.

I own multiple #bikes, because I love #cycling, particularly #bikePacking and #bikeTouring with some #wildCamping, but also #activeTravel.

Had #photography and #wetDarkroom work as a hobby, but that is currently dormant.

Occasionally #hiking. More often urban bimbler, taking pictures of all the #cats I meet.

Some people say I make too many #puns.

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My bike in bike-packing setup looking out to the sea on the Isle of Wight.

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My city bike under some moody lights hanging from some trees in Elephant & Castle in London.

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My tent pitched near the water in Denmark. The campsite is overlooking the sound of Kattegat and in the distance you can see the Swedish coast.

K. N. Brindle (they/them)

@knbrindle@creativewriting.social

I've had many careers in my life, from design & architecture to software development to teaching. Most recently, I am a licensed therapist.

I have a newly discovered habit of writing (started in 2021), and have completed two fantasy novels (publishing), one short story (sold), and I’m nearly done writing a new sci-fi novel that may become a series

I'm queer, trans, nonbinary, and agender. Please use they/them pronouns for me

#intro #introductionpost #commissionsopen #commsopen #fedigiftshop #digitalart #furry #wildlife #ferret

DoomWeasel Art | Commissions Open

@DoomWeaselArt@meow.social

Updated #introduction post!

Hi, my name's Spike! You can find me as DoomWeaselArt on most platforms.

I'm a digital artist who draws #FurryArt #DarkArt and #WildlifeArt as well as the occasional #TraditionalArt piece.

I upload new work fairly regularly both here and on Bluesky.

My commissions are open so feel free to message me.

Commission prices:
Https://doomweaselartcommissions.carrd.co

Contact:
Discord/Telegram: DoomWeaselArt
Email: thedoomweasel@gmail.com

Links:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomweaselart.bsky.social
Patreon: https://patreon.com/DoomWeaselArt
Inprnt: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/doomweaselart/
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/doomweaselart/commissions

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Portrait of a sandy coloured ferret with green eyes and reddish brown markings

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Bust of a six eyed alien on a black background with white sketchy style inking

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Headshot of a goat-like creature with multiple horns, red eyes and a forked tongue. Drawn in sketchy style white ink on a black background.

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Dark stylised portrait of a sad anthro red fox with green eyes

Zee ΘΔ :pentacle_transgender: :pentagram_nonbinary: :pentacle_demigirl:

@JigglyWyvern@void.lgbt

My name is Zee, I'm a #AuDHD #Queer #Demigirl #Nonbinary #Transfem #Demi #AceJump #t4t #Polyam entity and I’m very likely a mess most of the time.

When I am not losing my mind, #gaming and #tech are my deal also a huge #linux nerd. MMO's are my go to, and I'm a pretty huge #GuildWars2 and #FFXIV fan as well a massive #Charr lover

I’ve been trying to get into #blender as well, love 3D art and all the joys that come from working #3dmodeling stuff. Huge into #art and expressing creativity of all kinds, hoping to do more so myself 🎨

Very much a #furry likely a #wyvern or something although still working and exploring that and hoping to find more furry friends here. #kinky and pretty lewd at times

To note that I have been in and out from here alot I typically find it hard to stay online due to my own insecurities, so forgive me on that very much working on this.

So yes I am that same Zee that has instance hopped to no end and likely followed you at some stage then appeared elsewhere, really hope that isn't too annoying

But anywho would love to get back on here again and reconnect with folks I use to talk to. Oh and boost are greatly appreciated. :neocat_floof_happy:

#introduction #intro

:ac_joy: golden retriever boyfriend :ac_love:

@GoldenRetrieverBF@void.lgbt

hello fedisphere! :Blobhaj_Flag_Transgender: :Blobhaj_Flag_TransMasc: :Blobhaj_Flag_Polytricolor: :Blobhaj_Flag_Pansexual:

i'm joshie, your local thirty something #audhd #transmasc puppy boy ( he / him ) from brisbane / meanjin in queensland, australia.

i'm #pansexual & #polyamorous & live with my anchor partner, @JigglyWyvern. we have three cats & i will definitely post a lot of pictures of them.

i love #gaming! some of my favourite games are minecraft, baldur's gate 3, animal crossing, cozy grove, paleo pines, chillquarium, guild wars 2, & ffxiv.

#therian ( golden retriever ) & #furry ( also golden retriever, plus a few others ). i bark a lot and sometimes i bite :3 i will be posting a lot of thoughts about being both therian & furry.

i read like most people breath, mostly #fantasy & #romance. i also read a lot of #queer books. i'm a queer romantasy writer myself, currently working on a novel about a transmasc werewolf & a non-binary vampire that start a polycule full of other supernatural creatures.

some other things i enjoy: writing letters, studio ghibli films, dungeons and dragons, horror movies, spooky things, board games, colouring books, stickers, and nature. i also collect bookmarks, keychains, pins / badges, & fridge magnets. i’m currently a proud plant parent to a wrinkled-leaves peperomia that i’ve somehow kept alive for several months now.

this is not the first instance i've been on, so you have likely seen me around the fedisphere before. still looking for that one place that really feels like home!

i'd love to make connections with other trans, queer, autistic, adhd, therian, furry etc folks, so please give this a boost so i can find my people :Blobhaj_Flag_Autism:

p.s.! please untag other people's accounts before replying to this, thank you :)

#introduction #intro

Zunekix

@wolffoxkatana@bark.lgbt

#Brit #ttrpg #Pratchett #discworld #meme #farming #rewilding #agriculture #weather #science

How”z it going? I’m Kakitsune

I’m 35 years old & I’m from the United States

I’m a freelancer of digital art

I speak Japanese well

I’m starting to learn how to sew plushie keychains and Blender 3D

Mostly I am a 2D digital artist, but want to expand on 3D

My fursona is a half wolf and fox breed, hence the name WolfFoxKatana

よろしくお願いいたします
(tr: please treat me well)

Supermouse The Rodent

@Supermouse@mendeddrum.org

#introduction Supermouse The Rodent or SMTRodent. British amateur writer. I first met my people playing ttrpg, then as a Terry Pratchett discworld fan. Fond of meme posts. Not at all fond of the alt-right.

I like to know where my food is coming from and love to read about farming, regeneration and rewilding.

Love reading about weather too, and most science.

Sini Tuulia

@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe

A somewhat rambling #introduction I guess:

Hi, I'm Sini Tuulia from sort of Northern Finland. I'm deeply into a million different things (undiagnosed #ADHD) but I mostly post about my traditional media art, sewing (both costume and everyday) and cats. I'm gray asexual, gay, vegan, chronically ill and disabled.

I have a partial degree in #dressmaking & #tailoring, a media studies degree with emphasis on #photography and years of hobbyist passion for anthropology, biology, biodiversity, conservation, engineering, history, historical fashion, languages, literature, sci-fi, space, sustainability... And like 20 more.
I love green things, vast things, things of the deep, things with fur, feather or scales, and the morbidly beautiful and cute. Run on sentences. Oxford commas. Postcards, fountain pens and letter writing. Trains.

I love people, too. Feel free to just say hi!

Brian Dear

@brianstorms@mastodon.social

Realizing I've never done an #introduction so here we go.

Former CEO/founder various tech companies incl Eventful (see profile for more).

Author of "The Friendly Orange Glow" (Pantheon, 2017) an epic revisionist tech history of how the social world online started far from Silicon Valley.

These days, I'm a #NewMexico-based #musician, #arranger, #producer of a #music project called Confusion Boats. Also play local live gigs.

Also, I’m working on a new yet-to-be-announced writing project.

Stu

@tehstu@hachyderm.io

A new #introduction after moving! Feel like I've made my home at #hachyderm, after watching Local for a while.

I'm from Wales but have lived in the Midwest for over a decade now. My background is #astrophysics and I currently work for an #education non-profit. Mostly #requirements elicitation, defect triage and #UAT. I also help "automate the boring stuff", typically in #python or #R.

You'll likely find me posting about #privacy, #space or #RaspberryPi (this post is being written on one!)

𝓖𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓪

@Glor@mastodon.social

#introduction Hey everyone! I’m a #genxer based in #phoenix #arizona who enjoys creating #digitalart & who also enjoys #crochet. I’m a #geek, #wordnerd, #introvert, #ActuallyOCD & #disabled.

George Hotelling

@george@a2mi.social

#introduction I’m George, I think Mastodon is great. I live in #AnnArbor, #Michigan.

Current interests include: #eBike, #HomeAutomation with #HomeAssistant, #3dPrinting, #solar, #climateChange

Courtney 💖

@courtney@boostie.social

Here's my new re-#introduction:

Hi! I'm Courtney! I'm a UX engineer, I'm married to a lovely wife, and a mom of two exhausting kids. 😅

Here, I like to share silly memes, talk about parenthood, homeownership & life in general, boost useful tech-related stuff, share thoughts on video games & TV, and maybe share a selfie or two.

Let's explore the #fediverse together!

🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

Sean Scally

@scally@social.seattle.wa.us

Hi server/mastodon, this is my #introduction post!

I'm Sean, I make software and rarely games, and I'm in the greater #seattle area.

I am always on the lookout for a new favorite coffee place or restaurant.

I love #roguelikes and games with emergent gameplay or positive communities

Mostly here to talk shop about software, games, coffee, and whatever else is going on.

Hawksquill

@hawksquill@sunny.garden

New #introduction for a new instance! ☀️ 🪴 🌷

I'm a bisexual white lady in my 30s, currently living in the US with my partner and cat.

I enjoy reading widely (sci fi, fantasy, historical fiction, nonfiction, lit fic), writing (original fiction and fan fiction), board games, ttrpgs, listening to music (mostly folk and indie but also rock and pop), yoga, cooking, and walking in nature.

My hobbies currently on hiatus include soapmaking and making zines. Aspirational hobbies include embroidery and swimming.

I'm an agnostic with a spiritual bent. I've dabbled with Unitarian Universalism and Buddhism but haven't dug too deeply yet, mostly just reading. Intersectional, leftist, feminist -- can't have one without the others in my book. None of us is free until we're all free.

Looking forward to meeting friends old and new in my cozy little corner of this sunny garden. 🥰

#Reading #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #Writing #FanFiction #BoardGames #TTRPG #Soapmaking #Zines

Newsmast

@newsmast@mastodon.social

We are Newsmast, a knowledge-sharing Mastodon app that’s new to the Fediverse.

Newsmast is a combined Mastodon app and server, built around communities of interest. All backed by a UK registered charitable foundation.

We're big believers in Mastodon and decentralised social media.

We want to turn curiosity into collective knowledge and create communities which can make change.

See what it’s all about on our website.

https://newsmastfoundation.org/

#introduction #mastodon #newsmast

Fredrik Graver

@fgraver@hcommons.social

I guess since I'm new to this instance, I should write an #Introduction here.

I'm currently a professor of #pedagogy at the Norwegian Film School, and am working on developing pedagogical methods for experiential and situated learning. I have also worked in #film myself (in Canada) and have a background from #theatre (mostly acting) and arts administation.

I have had #dogs (#MastoDog FTW!) my entire life, and am lucky enough to have a lovable and mischevious mutt ("labradoodle") currently running my life. I pay attention to the world, am not immune to doomscrolling, and become more and more socialist as I grow older.

I read #ScienceFiction, and enjoy #Football (aka #Soccer) and winter sports (on TV, mind), and am partial to single malt from Islay or Skye, red wine, and good food.

Jeremiah Fieldhaven

@JeremiahFieldhaven@mastodon.gamedev.place

As I'm part of the #twittermigration it probably makes sense to do an #introduction of sorts!

I've been a hobby gamedev for many years, and recently I've been working on a few projects in Unity.

My main focus is Project Shinar: a 3D grid-based puzzle game with visuals inspired by TRON. The player controls a trio of robots, each of which has different abilities, and has to use them together to either collect certain objects or destroy others, all while contending with defence systems.

Marty

@martincrownover@mastodon.gamedev.place

My name is Martin (or Marty), and I am an artist, designer, and developer. I run a design company, Massive Catapult Creative, and I do a lot of creative work in various mediums - with a focus on illustration and 3D (and a lot of game dev dabbling).

I've worked on a few commercial games over the years, and launched a solo project, Fatty Rabbit Hole, in 2017. I recently released a demo of HT3DR as well! 😁

#art #illustration #design #gamedev #introduction

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A self portrait in a scratchy digital ink style and a limited, polarized color palette.

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A night render of a park with buildings, trees, fountains, and grass.

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A screaming cartoon man in the style of a mobile game icon. The man is wearing silly children's clothes.

David Bisset

@davidbisset@phpc.social

Hello! 👋🏻 I'm David. Been in tech/web since 80s but last 15+ yrs I primarily identify as #PHP #WordPress dev building plugins that run on a bunch of sites.

Last 20+ yrs: #freelancing, manager, full stack dev, podcast host, #conference speaker, Post Status alum, event/meetup organizer, dad³. #hackathons. #WordCamp Miami co-founder. #StarTrek.

I use Mastodon mainly to share tech links & memes as they are archived to davidbisset.social. I avoid talking about certain subjects here.

mashed potato blerd

@deliberately_me@sfba.social

time for a new #Introduction since i've changed usernames here and i can't link back to the longer one i made over on terror.black a couple days ago:

i'm a 43 year-old aro-ace & genderqueer #Blerd who lives in minneapolis (i lived in the SF bay area a while back tho, which is why i'm on this instance :burrito:). my old username was @flaminghohners, so some of y'all may be familiar with me: i post music threads once a week for #SoulfulSunday and i post wake-up stuff on the #MyPannycakesWeighATon tag. music is very important to me and helps to keep me sane and calm most days. 🎧

i am #ActuallyAutistic (diagnosed when i was 37) and have other weird shit going on with my brain along with that. life's hard, but i manage to get by.

the stuff i like/have interests in is pinned on my profile—feel free to follow me if you like. nice to meet 'cha! ✌🏾

(1/x)

grofilthy. :heart_trans_black:

@deliberately_me@blackqueer.life

TL;DR #Introduction remix cuz my intro posts have always been too long :ablobcatgooglytenor:

:100_gay: 43 y/o genderqueer blerd in the midwestern U.S.

:autism: on the spectrum + other mental junk

:yarrfield: full of shitposting goodness & i absolutely love seeing/reboosting others' shitposts

:janelle_monae: i love music and i post weekly threads for #SoulfulSunday! used to do threads for #BlackFriday too, but i ain't got time for 2 weekly threads no more. i also post wake-up songs each day on the #MyPannycakesWeighATon tag (usually after 6 a.m. u.s. central time) 🥞

:bocchi_anxious: @svnynne is my art account, plz enjoy my turrible drawings kthx (not open for commissions at all, but i hope to be in the future)

:bear_fire: i'm poor as shit and usually post monthly GFM posts for my rent (pinned on my profile). thanx to those of y'all who can spare some money to help! for those who disdain this sorta thing: try yr deity of choice, don't try me. i'm slowly but surely working towards not having to keep doing this each month and i hope things work out soon enough!

:ABlobCatHeart: shit i like:
#Music (mostly older stuff, but my musical taste is fairly eclectic. i am also a huge #Prince fan/nerd, so if you like him too feel free to follow me—i need more fellow fans on my feed 💜)
#PublicTransit
#Vinyl and #VinylCollecting
#AlternativeComix
#Anime
#Manga
#VideoGames
#Reading
#Cartoons
#Memes
#BlackJoy

last but not least:
:black_power: :fuckNazis: :fuckterfs: :acab: :deathtoamerica:

nice to meet y'all...or if i know yew already: 'sup. 👊🏾

Endless OS Foundation

@EndlessOS@floss.social

Hello, Fediverse! We’re the Endless OS Foundation, a non-profit bridging the digital divide with technology designed to make computing and learning accessible, fun, and safe for all.

We make the Linux-based Endless OS as well as the open source Endless Key app.

You may know us from the GNOME community, from running into us at education-focused events, or just from being around the Linux community for years. :)

#musicproduction #videoproduction #books #experimentalmusic #electronicmusic #randb #earlymusic #improvisedmusic #science #knitting #history #sciencefiction #horror #alternativecomedy #anarchism #foss #introduction

fyr

@fyr@indieweb.social

An #introduction 👋

As my bio indicates I'm a bit of a nerd with a passion for the simpler things. Expect technology (infrastructure) posts, security musings and occasional discoveries and PoCs ( #infosec and #privacy are passions of mine) interspersed with some life stuff, whether it's finance, garden or home renovation oriented. Maybe some writing, too.

Recently learned about the #indieweb / #smallweb mindset and am embracing the #humanweb to bring back some fun to this series of tubes.

Meljoann

@meljoann@topspicy.social

My #intro post is a bit old now… new one!

I’m a hyperjack music producer & video artist. You might like my *Pitchfork Approved TM* anti-capitalist album: “H.R.”.

You can listen, watch or read my nerdy blog posts (on stuff like Faircamp, Owncast, Ghost) on https://meljoann.com

Derick Rethans

@derickr@phpc.social

Hi, I'm Derick.

I work on PHP as part of the PHP Foundation.
I am the author of @Xdebug.

I like walking, languages, and photography, and will post about these topics alongside PHP.

arturo182

@arturo182@mastodon.social

Since on Mastodon there's a higher chance of non-followers seeing this, I might as well do an #introduction :)

Hi, I'm Arturo, I tinker with #electronics, #pcb, #kicad, #firmware, #opensource, #openhardware

I'm the founder of a company named Solder Party, if you're in the electronics community, you might've seen my stuff. Everything I release is open source, SW and HW.

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A bb q20 keyboard attached to a PCB that's put in a clear acrylic case.

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A black pcb with an lcd screen, a 5-way button under it and a q10 keyboard under that

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a round pcb with an rp2040 stamp in the middle, held by FlexyPins, and a ring on neopixels and alligator clip-friendly pads around it

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An RPi Pico attached to a t-shaped pcb using FlexyPins. The t-shaped pcb's t-leg is plugged into a breadboard.

Kototama

@kototama@merveilles.town

Hello Merveilles,

My main interests are in programming, painting little things, reading (philosophy, classics, fiction and non-fiction, physics), yoga and culture in general.

I currently work as a software engineer in the renewable energy sector, with a focus on Elixir and backends.

I'm happy to be here and looking forward to exchange about technology, complexity, culture and society! I live in Berlin and hope to build some rhizomes with the community, online and offline.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4686

FuzzFace ☢️ :clippy:

@fuzzface@epsilon-ix.masto.host

#introduction My hobby is writing stuff in #awk and shell that should not be written in either.

FuzzFace ☢️ :clippy:

@fuzzface@epsilon-ix.masto.host

#introduction The RELAY network on BITNET was the inspiration for IRC. Nodes were known by their address (RELAY@BITNIC) and a nickname, traditionally a location (New_York). One exception was the node nicknamed "TwiliteZne", based at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. Rumor has it that the chief student operator (me) picked that because no one knew where the heck Potsdam was. See http://phrack.org/issues/23/5.html for a partial node list and a few tidbits of ancient network history.

FuzzFace ☢️ :clippy:

@fuzzface@epsilon-ix.masto.host

#introduction I'm in Chapter 1 of this book. That was when my hair wasn't Grey.

"Underground" by Suelette Dreyfus, with research by Julian Assange

FuzzFace ☢️ :clippy:

@fuzzface@epsilon-ix.masto.host

#introduction Everyone has a monster inside of us. Everyone has an Angel too. It is about who you are going to be. -- Lisa Joy, Director of S2E4 of #WestWorld

Data Bene

@data_bene@fosstodon.org

🌿 Data Bene: Your go-to #PostgreSQL service provider and #FOSS advocate. We're globally distributed with decades of experience working with Postgres and open source technologies. We're committed to preventing vendor lock-in and promoting sustainable and secure business practices. Follow us for content around the Postgres community, open-source and cybersecurity news, and sustainable practices in tech. 🐘

#introduction #tech #technology #OpenSource #Postgres

HashBang (#!⌨)

@hashbang@mastodon.scop.coop

Bonjour le Fediverse !

Une petite #introduction : @hashbang est une #coopérative de services numériques basée à Lyon, spécialisée sur #Python (et en particulier #Django) et qui met ses compétences au service des structures de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire, du développement durable et du logiciel libre.

@hashbang est impliquée dans l'@LesScopAura, la cress-aura.org, lagonette.org, et le label "Engagé à Lyon".

La coopérative est composée de 8 salarié·e·s dont 5 sociétaires (sur 7).

Damselfly - Photo Management 📷

@damselfly@fosstodon.org

It's finally here - Damselfly v4.0.0!

450+ commits, thousands of changes, inc conversion to #Blazor WASM, faster performance, UX improvements, upgrades to Electron, ImageMagick, Exiftool and #dotnet 7, deprecation of System.Drawing in favour of ImageSharp.

For those new to Damselfly, it's a free open-source Photo Management system that runs in docker and allows you to access your photo collection via a Web UI. #introduction

https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/releases/tag/4.0.0

Christie Koehler

@christi3k@toot.cat

Here’s my #introduction.

I’m Christie. I’m #queer and live with my wife of several years in Portland, OR. We have an older English bulldog named Bertie and a younger grey and white tabby cat named Ursa Minor.

My day job is in #InfrastructureEngineering with a big tech company. I’m the technical lead for a team that provides a virtual compute platform globally for our business unit. I’m really good at it, in terms of people, tech, and process.

I used to be quite heavily involved in Open Source and tech community organizing. Less so now, mostly because maintaining my health takes a lot of energy.

I have both #MultipleSclerosis and #SjögrensSyndrome. This means the pandemic isn’t over for our family. We still mask in public and limit outings to essentials. I’m pretty angry at how our government has failed to anything but the barest minimum to mitigate COVID-19 spread and impact.

For fun I like to tinker with computers, make art with #Photography and #WaterColor, and play #TabletopGames as well as #VideoGames. #Civilization and #Skyrim are two of my fav video games. I love #MagicTheGathering, tho it’s hard to keep up these days. TV brings me a lot of comfort and I’m a big fan of rewatches. Podcasts about TV? Mmm yeah. Tasty.

I’m interested in #Antifascist organizing, #MutualAid and #CommunityDefense. I’d like to figure out how to be in community in ways that work with my disabilities.

Shadow Cheetah

@shadowcheets@meow.social

It's time for an #introduction!

I'm Shadow Cheetah, your source of organic, locally grown, free hugs! And also spinny, glowy lights and silly dances!

I'm also an avid tabletop GM, archer, and 3D animator.

I love getting to get to know new people, so stop by and say hi!

#fursuit #poi

Glowy lights and silly dances:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Y8LLC-1xM

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Monica Cellio

@cellio@indieweb.social

I'm new to Mastodon and I gather it's conventional to write an #introduction.

I have wide-ranging interests from #judaism to #tech_writing (my profession) to #music to #cooking to #science_fiction to #history. I love to learn. I tend to follow tangents.

I've been online for (*cough*) a while. I believe communities work best when they put community members first (not stockholders) This is one of the reasons I helped found #Codidact and why the #fediverse attracts me.

Runes

@runes@mefi.social

Re- #introduction, since I've moved my account here.

I'm Runes, also go by the same handle on Mefi. It's a play on my real name, as some of you know. I've been on the net for a very long time (my personal domain was registered when all it took was an email). I've watched the rise and fall of a number of communities. Watching the birdsite speedrun the latter is really something.

Interests:
Cooking, so you might see pictures here every now and then. I also belong to a competitive BBQ team, though I've suspended participation for a while
Reading, of which I have very eclectic tastes.
I'm part of a team supporting/reviving an old OS/programming language called Interlisp-D, one of the first GUI's.
I have a cat, so you'll occasionally see pictures of him too.
Travel, though I do less of that now. I've been known to setup meetups.

I'll probably think of other stuff and might regret not including it.

BLUR

@BlurTheFur@social.blurthefur.com

Heya! I'm BlurTheFur or Blur. My sonas are a toon (Hif) and a wyvern (Vern).
He/Him pronouns

I'm #furry and kink artist. I draw stuff like Macro/micro, Vore, Pooltoy, Hyper, toons, and fantasy art. And probably other stuff not listed here.
I stream on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Sundays and like doing things to support the furry community!

I'm also a musician and lover of video game music and classical music, mostly. I play a couple of instruments, but my favorite is the piano.

#introduction #sciencemastodon #virology #hiking #biketooter #PNW

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Hif! He's an indigo colored toony creature with long, jagged blue ears, green eyes, and a black and white snoot. He has 3 snaggle teeth sticking out on each side and wears a bow-tie

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Vern is a grey and black wyvern with a large snout, bat-like ears, blue eyes, darker blue spikes on his back, a blue forked tongue, and a blue streak down his neck on each side that separates the grey and black coloration. He has a perpetual smug or grumpy demeanor.

gwil

@gwil@post.lurk.org

Hi, I’m gwil. I’m a programmer, illustrator, and parent of two.

I used to work at a war crimes tribunal, a few e-commerce places, and am now using my practice to build alternative distributed #p4p systems.

Right now I’m working full-time on Earthstar, a FLOSS tool for offline-first, small, undiscoverable networks. https://earthstar-project.org

I also used to have the time to make a lot of odd-format, narrated webcomics like this one: http://gwil.co/peaches/leader.

Thank you for letting me in here! #introduction

Ruthanna Emrys

@r_emrys@wandering.shop · Reply to Ruthanna Emrys's post

#introduction Non-writing stuff: I live with my wonderful wife in a large group household/small queer commune outside DC. We're basically a college #Roleplaying group that decided to raise kids together. I have a PhD in #CognitiveScience and still get excited about weird cognitive biases and psycholinguistics. Stress #baking and stress #cooking. I read #SFF and fluffy, thoughtful #romance. Most recently-loved include Tamsyn Muir, Sarah Monette, K.J. Charles, and Emily Henry.

Ruthanna Emrys

@r_emrys@wandering.shop

New and better #introduction: I'm Ruthanna Emrys, author of Winter Tide and Deep Roots (weird historical fantasy from the POV of Lovecraft's monsters) and A Half-Built Garden (near-future hopeful SF with first contact and networked governance). Normally a disciplined optimist, but currently working on a story about hybrid mycelial-neural networks, the Everglades, and mourning ecosystems. I co-write Tor.com's Reading the Weird, covering 200 years of weird fiction with equal parts squee & sideeye.

Aliette de Bodard

@aliettedb@wandering.shop

So I guess I should do an intro post again because influx of new people? I'm a writer of fantasy and science fiction. I'm the author of the Xuya universe books (Vietnamese space opera with sentient spaceships), and the Dragons and Blades series (comedy of manners with a stab/diplomacy m/m duo of a Fallen angel and his husband, dragon, scholar and certified cinnamon roll). I also post about fountain pens, tea and languages! #introduction #sciencefiction

Annie for Harris

@anne@toot.cat

By way of #introduction: I’m a reader, writer, actor, cat/dog/critter lover who sometimes gets up in front of people and tells stories. I work with/for a tiny nonprofit school in Vermont, USA; I help them tell their story, too.

I enjoy cooking and chatting about cooking; sometimes I photograph what I've cooked or post recipes I've tinkered with. I can my own jams and tomatoes with produce from our local farms, because Vermont winters require having a little jar of summer at hand when the nights are long. I love the smell of coffee but prefer to drink tea (loose leaf, properly steeped, is a delight).

I admire the craft of movie making. I watch a lot of movies and will occasionally comment on them or recommend one.

I co-produce and host a monthly storytelling night (à la The Moth) at the local vineyard. Come on by and tell us a tale if you're in town. https://www.shelburnevineyard.com/events-list

My family is amazing and a great source of joy in my life. Yes, I realize how lucky I am. @dwenius is a partner like no other. I never imagined myself as a parent but am grateful every day that I changed my mind.

I'm expressly anti-fascist, because apparently that needs to be said out loud now.

Hashtag Mash: #storytelling #storyteller #writing #writer #reading #reader #TalkBizarre #books #sciencefiction #tv #movies #acting #theater #cats #dogs #schools #education #nonprofits #fundraising #cooking #recipes #vermont #btv

Dwenius For Harris

@dwenius@toot.cat

OK, an #introduction: dwenius = plord = Paul, he/him, been online forever, and have enjoyed it pretty much the whole time. I still miss Usenet; I still mourn LJ (DW is great, but the communities I was part of did not migrate); I'm mildly annoyed at losing birdsite, where 15 years of careful follow-curation gave me a mostly positive, energizing, low-doom-quotient timeline. I’m SUPER annoyed at losing the specific gaming and music sub-Reddits I used to frequent (kbin and Lemmy ain’t the same), and positively apoplectic about the risk of losing Bandcamp.

So, all in on fedi. Show me your pets being clowns, or the wildlife in your yard, tell me what you are reading or listening to, boast about your awesome friends and the cool things they did. I'm here for it and will boost.

Currently living in VT with my best beloved @anne, by way of 15 years in S.F. and Berkeley, after quite abruptly fleeing northern VA (perhaps a story for another time..."Gallivanting around the countryside in a state of howling delirium can be highly instructive in myriad ways" - (misquoting) Grant Morrison).

I still talk about my kids like a new father, even though they are 27, 20, and 18. I'm told this is endearing? whatevs, not gonna stop now. They are amazing human beings, and I'm so very glad to share this earth with them.

My personal blog went offline quite a while back and I haven't finished the work to resurrect it. I will self host it with Ghost; there are a few technical hurdles left to sort out and free time is scant. At /very/ irregular intervals I am apt to drop a lengthy blog post over at One Post Wonder, a lovely little social site with a one-post-per-day policy, run for many years now by a friend; almost all those are private though, so you'd have to sign up to follow me there. Only you can decide if it's worth it!

I collect music obsessively; my #AmbientHouse, #GoaTrance, #TheOrb, #Ultramarine, and #jamband (several flavors) libraries are approaching reference-quality, and I have literal terabytes of live jazz. I'll listen to almost anything (that is not a request or a challenge...).

Currently in heavy rotation: the latest #Polyphia release "RTYWD", a live #FionaApple concert from 1997, "Flood" by #TMBG (after seeing a great, thrice-COVID-delayed concert a month ago), and "Heads" by #Ott.

Never far from the rotation since they were released (desert island list I guess?): #TheOrb "U.F.Orb", #Ultramarine "Bel Air", #Material "Hallucination Engine", #Yes "Close To The Edge", a #SteveKimockBand live recording from the Great American Music Hall on 12/29/04, and #Seefeel "Quique".

2023 concerts: #Shakti #TMBG #Polyphia #GarciaPeoples #LivingColour #MollyTuttle #TheCometIsComing

Upcoming concerts: #MarcRibotsCeramicDog #JazzIsDead #DebashishBattacharya #BruceHornsby #Negativland

I play guitar half-decently and modular synth like a relentlessly tinkering gnome, including making my own pedals and synth modules. I have shamelessly copied #SteveKimock's entire rig up to and including the #Two-Rock amplifier and handmade #ScottWalker guitars but alas, gear is no substitute for talent. The Modular is built around a set of #Wiard modules from Grant Richter and Cary Grace, and includes a bunch of bespoke 1-of-1 type specialty modules. The most recent adds to the studio are a Koma Komplex sequencer and an Erica Synths DB-01. Most of my output is ephemeral live performances (I'm in parts of https://garciapeoples.bandcamp.com/album/100-years-of-solid-dudes for example) but there will be actual releases here. Soon. This decade for sure. I'm getting closer. While you wait, check out the 30 minute "Quadrone" video in my bio, which was a one-take jam I recorded on the modular for an all-night-stream early on in the pandemic.

I have a separate side-hustle tying custom flies and building heavy duty fly rods for people who enjoy suffer^H^H^H^H^H^H chasing pike, musky, and other large North American apex predator fish (Shop link and IG in bio for the 3 people on fedi who may be interested).

That I'm still even here to ramble on like this is thanks to the miracle of modern OTC neurotransmitter catalysts, the gift of several years with an extraordinary therapist, and the love of my family. In hindsight, running away from my problems for several decades was a flawed plan. I'm much better now.

I have been reading less lately, absolutely no good goddamn reason, but I am currently waiting for the next volume of #Monstress, hoping for another Innsmouth Legacy novel from @r_emrys, tracking N.K. Jemisin and @aliettedb releases, and keeping current with #GirlGenius both online and by backing every KS for the print versions.

I do not talk about my job or employer online except for vague complaints about broken software/processes. This is a fertile field for the tilling...

OK done for now. Tootles.

Michael Emerman

@memerman@mstdn.science

I am a Professor at the Fred Hutch in Seattle. My lab studies host-pathogen interactions, especially how HIV adapted to humans and how HIV latency is controlled. We do a lot of CRISPR screens. I teach a graduate level virology class every other year. I also hike, bike, and garden in the Pacific Northwest

Andrico

@andrico@front-end.social

Here's my #introduction:

I’m Andrico, a #frontend developer based in London. I’m interested in #WebComponents and retro UI design. You can see this in action on a2000.netlify.app.

My favourite tools right now are #lit #css

I’m very excited to be starting a new role in December. (so more news then 🤞)

You can find my writings on my blog: blog.andri.co

I love chatting about #music 🎸 #fitness 🏋🏽‍♂️ and #tech 👨🏽‍💻

Vincent St. Pierre :mw:

@vsp@mastodon.world

https://photos.app.goo.gl/SvRAMJCqoib9WTLb8

I am a person who lives in Calgary, 🇨🇦. I enjoy volunteering, community building and learning new things.

I look forward to chatting with you in the coming days, months and years ahead. 🐘

Paolo Amoroso

@amoroso@fosstodon.org

It's time for an updated introduction.

I live in Milan, Italy, where I've always worked in astronomy and space outreach and education. I post about these and my other tech interests such as Lisp, retrocomputing, Linux, Assembly, and more.

This is me at Kennedy Space Center on Apr 21, 2022. Behind, at pad 39A, is the Falcon 9 rocket that carried my astronaut friend Samantha Cristoforetti to space days later. More photos of the experience:

#academia #geology #climate #water #paleoclimate

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Portrait of a bald man with eyeglasses, wearing a green t-shirt and a navy blue sweatshirt, and standing outdoor in front of a metallic mesh fence. Behind the fence is a launch pad with a white rocket and a black service tower next to it.

Andy Baker

@Andbaker@aus.social

This is my #introduction:

I'm an academic, with teaching and research interests in #environmental #earth #science.

Current research projects include reconstructing #fire history records from #cave #stalagmites. And monitoring #groundwater #recharge in underground spaces to work out how much rainfall is needed to replenish this water resource.

I work at #UNSW in #Sydney, Australia.

I am a 'first-gen', Gen X, UK ex-pat, Australian, fun runner, and lover of #music, #spaceopera and #cricket.

Comrade Ferret

@comradeferret@redpawcollective.co

New instance, new #introduction !

Originally from #PettingZoo — I'm a #Marxist #marten ( #furry ) here to talk about politics, #tabletop games, #Linux, and to help along my fellow anticapitalists.

Will probably also cause some level of chaos, as I'm now running the redpawcollective.co instance.

Give my Youtube channel a look; you'll get to know me pretty quickly through my incredible #Blender skills and unabashed #socialism .

http://www.youtube.com/@comradeferret

Jason Cosper

@boogah@simian.rodeo

Since I'm on a new instance, I might as well do an updated #introduction, right?

Name's Jason. I run `simian.rodeo`. Simian Rodeo is a modest instance that I am (carefully) trying to fill up with pleasant people.

My wife Sarah and I live in #Bakersfield, CA with a pack of small dogs. It's a pretty nice life, TBH.

I enjoy films, #WordPress, consuming and creating podcasts, #Simpsons memes, #WebPerf, democratic socialism, the #Lakers, and the #Dodgers.

Vel :kyuuchan_deadinside:

@Velveteen@labyrinth.zone

Hello again everyone, I'm Vel.
I just moved from akko.wtf to this self-hosted instance so if you wouldn't mind, please boost this post so that I can regain lost connections just in case the migration didn't move everyone over!

I like video games and I talk about them quite often. Some of my favourite games are:
#SonicTheHedgehog
#DotHack
#FinalFantasy
#VVVVVV
#FreedomWars

I love the #PSVita. I dabble in #WebDev and #GameDev but I don't post about it very often. I also enjoy #MusicProduction.

I try to avoid reading about US politics so if you post excessively about that I might mute or block you, but please don't take it personally.

If you want to chat feel free to send me a message here or ask to add me on Matrix!

#introductions #introduction

Dave Walker

@davewalker@mastodon.social

Time for a hashtag-laden #introduction post, I think.

I'm Dave, a #cartoonist who draws #diagrams on diverse topics. Qualification: 'D' in A-level art.

My specialist subject is #cycling, along with #activetravel and #sustainabletransport. I've written / drawn two books of cycling #cartoons.

Topics: #comedy, #design, #illustration, #bikes, my cat, Mattie Walker, the #outdoors, #sustainability, #climate, #Christian faith (in, I hope, a good way), #railways, signage, coast paths, having a beer.

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Sage Sharp

@sphakos@toot.cat

I finally made my #fedicard for my (re) #introduction

Hello! I'm Sage Sharp. I'm a long-time #OpenSource contributor. I'm also an agent of change.

I help run @outreachy. We work to create open source and open science internship opportunities for people from marginalized groups.

I also run Code of Conduct workshops through Otter Tech. My workshops help create safer spaces where people are encouraged to become more inclusive.

For hobbies, I love #NaturePhotography #Tidepools #Nudibranch #LichenSubscribe #Mosstodon

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Fedicard with a photo of the Silverspot butterfly. Sage Sharp @sphakos@toot.cat Agent of change they/them Keeping receipts: Whenever an opponent's action causes a creature to leave the field, place a receipt counter on Sage. Tactic Scout: Remove X receipt counters from Sage. Search through your deck or an opponent's deck for the first card with converted mana cost X. "Learn, grow, and share knowledge"

Natania

@natania@mastodon.world

Since I moved instances, a brief re- #introduction.

I'm a #fantasy #author and #fashion historian with too many interests and #ADHD (these things are not unconnected). My formal academic training is in #medieval studies.

Things you'll see a lot of here:
- medieval marginalia memes
- book love
- gorgeous dresses
- exposing colonialism and Imperialism on the reg
- shiny rocks and minerals
- odes to cheese
- queer stuff
- sarcasm
- lists
- awkward self-promo

tagesschau Nahost Liveblog

@nahost_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social

Hallo Fediverse Community! 👋

Dieser Account postet alle Nachrichten aus dem tagesaktuellen #Nahost #Liveblog von tagesschau.de in Echtzeit.

⚡ Eilmeldungen der tagesschau: @tagesschau_eil
➡️ Offizieller Account der tagesschau: @tagesschau

#tagesschau #Nachrichten #Aktuelles #News #Newstodon #FediNews #Presse #Live #NeuHier #introduction

Stephanie J Lahey, PhD

@SJLahey@mastodon.social

New #introduction: I’m the Mark Andrews Fellow in Book Science at OBNS (Old Books New Science) Lab, University of Toronto, and a #MedievalManuscripts scholar and cataloguer. My research mainly focuses on later #medieval European #manuscripts with an emphasis on scientific and #quantitative methods, #materiality, and provenance studies. 📚 📜 🔬 📊
#BookScience #codicology #palaeography #BookHistory #HeritageScience #parchment #DigitalHumanities #quant #statistics

⭑ salma

@whitep4nth3r@mastodon.social

Greetings!

I am a human being and I write code for your entertainment.

I've worked in tech for over ten years, after working as a musician, music teacher and comedian before that.

I mix all of that experience into a big weird pot by building silly projects, writing technical blog posts to help developers, giving conference talks, and by live streaming all of this and more regularly, on Twitch.

If I can help one person with anything I do, then I've succeeded.

🫡

juliette 🌻

@juliette@mastodon.green

#Introduction post! I live and work in Denmark. I have previously lived in the Netherlands, Italy, the US and France (that last one is also what my passport says I'm from).
I have a small plot of land where with my partner we are trying to restore a #woodland. I sew a lot and am passionate about #SustainableFashion.
I enjoy #cycling to work and for fun, but never for speed or winning races.
Finally, I read a lot of #books, fiction and non-fiction, and do often judge a book by its cover.

Prof Nisreen Alwan ☀️

@nisreen@mastodon.online

Hi Guys, here's a little #introduction about me 😊
I'm a public health doctor, academic & mum. British-Iraqi citizen of the 🌍 I'm passionate about my work & social justice (which I consider the same thing). I love nature, flowers, smiling, freedom & hope. Haven't changed in that respect since I was a kid (see 📷) but my personality strength is growth so I do change my mind on other things. I work on
#LongCovid #HealthInequalities #Intersectionality
#Epidemiology
#EDI
#Maternal #Child #Health

maybit

@maybit@indieweb.social

#introduction @_maybit_ in the bird world , computer science engineer, activist, he/him #Feminist #NoBorders

Agnieszka R. Turczyńska

@agturcz@circumstances.run

Time for already overdue #introduction.

I am Agnieszka, born in ‘70s in #Poland. Spend majority of my life there, then moved to #Yorkshire, and currently living in #Nederland #NoordBrabant.

IT professional for almost 30 years - first as a sysadmin/netadmin in the ancient nineties/early 2000s, then a software engineer focused on #Linux.

Domesticating some demons living rent-free in my head since my childhood. With varying success.

Occasionally mentioning kink on main (usually under CW).

Trying to do some home automatisation (#RaspberryPi #HomeAssistant), enjoying it and being annoyed by it at the same time.

sophia

@reginasbread@homo.promo

redoing my #introduction
maybe some new queer people joined us.
hi,
I needed a safe space in this homophobic world, so I'm here - being queer and obnoxious (or just plain embarrassing).

I'm a women enthusiast and apologist.
I post about women, media, books, queer shenanigans.
my hobbies: appreciating older women, making any given media queer in my head.

When I'm not busy being obnoxious, I post about other things I care about.
#TwitterMigration #SapphicMigration #sapphic #queer #lesbian

Ambra Ferrari

@ambrafer@scholar.social

#Introduction
Hi 👋 I am Ambra Ferrari. I am a cognitive neuropsychologist 🗒️ and neuroscientist 🧠 interested in how we (learn to) communicate with each other, before and beyond words 👁️ 👂
I work with @fmri, psychophysics and occasionally computational modelling.
I'm here for (neuro)science-related things and their links to education and society.

jonny

@jonny@social.coop

A re #introduction for my new fedis❤️
I'm an #InformationLiberation ist #Anarchist who stumbled into academia via #Neuroscience. I am interested in #SystemsDynamics of all kinds, from neurons, #Protocols, language to politics. I have done work in gonadal #SteroidSignaling, #Phonetics, #DistributedComputing , #FOSS #MedicalHardware and will be starting work on #p2p #LinkedData to smash #SurveillanceCapitalism starting this winter. I'm messy & #Queer and love 2 swear and shitpost. nice 2 meet u❤️

Gabriel Garrido

@ggpsv@social.coop

#intro #introduction #fediverse #programming #foss #GenZ #islam #python #clang #chemistry #introvert

Hello! I made social.coop my new Fediverse home. I already followed some folks here, looking forward to get to know others!

My name is Gabriel and I am from Costa Rica. I currently live in Spain.

I write #software for a living and for fun. I have other interests, such as #plants and #ecology, playing #music, reading #philosophy and #socialscience, and practicing #permaculture, #agroforestry, and #simpleliving.

Keira (She/Her)

@keira_reckons@aus.social

Time for an #introduction

Hi I'm Keira 👋
My pronouns are she/her.

I'm a #django #python #webdev, an #infosec hobbyist, and #privacy enthusiast. One of those self taught tech people with an arts degree.

Previously worked in public sector management and policy, #unions, political #organizing (must all hash tags be in American english?), and personal training.

For fun I read #scifi, #speculativefiction and cosy #mysterybooks, I paint #acrylic and #watercolor, and I bake #vegan treats.

I'll definitely post about feelings, #SelfCompassion , and maybe #cnbc life.

Big on exercise - I swim, dance, lift weights and am learning to run. But there'll be no triggering diet or weight nonsense from me #nodiettalk.

That's so long! Such a departure from Twitter.

Rainer Mühlhoff

@RainerMuehlhoff@chaos.social

#introduction
I do critical philosophy of #AI: #ethics, #power, #criticaltheory, #dataprotection.

My 4 favorite publications:

#HumanAidedAI
➡ AI systems are socio-technical assemblages. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444819885334

#PredictivePrivacy
➡ Novel #privacy & #dataprotection risks of #ai:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-021-09606-x
https://predictiveprivacy.org

Automated inequality
➡ #EthicsOfAI meets #socialphilosophy: https://doi.org/10.1515/dzph-2020-0059

Purpose Limitation for Models:
➡ Better #AIregulation: https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4599869

nate tbh :yippee:

@nate@cooltrans.men

updated #intro #introduction :yippee:

:celh_trans: :celh_transmasc: :celh_aroace: :celh_autism: :celh_disability_pride: :celh_anarcho_communism:

hi, i am brazilian creature (he/him) who's on his late 20s, born in the south of brazil, you might see me posting about fictional characters to worldwide politics, i am odd, it's part of my design since birth, i hope you're fine with that.

Homelessclubkid

@Homelessclubkid@icosahedron.website

I’ve been dreading writing an #introduction, because how do you fool people into thinking you’re interesting without lying?

Anyway. I live in Stockholm with my wife @Dimduning, who just happens to be the kindest, coolest, and smartest person I know.

I used to care for our geriatric cats, but they both passed away this year, and the apartment (and my life) is ridiculous empty without them.

I play, but mostly ref, #rollerderby. It’s the best cult I’ve ever joined. It certainly beats the Catholic Church. I highly recommend it. The sport, not the church. It might kill your body, but it saved my soul.

I ran my own company for a while, the first #vegan cake place in Sweden. Now I do language and translation studies, but worry that AI will have taken over that industry before I’m done.

I read a lot, and write some poetry. Sometimes I read about the heat death of the universe, because apparently I don’t have enough stuff to worry about.

Slenderwoman

@Dimduning@icosahedron.website

I think it’s time for a new, slightly updated #introduction again.

I’m a millennial who spent my 20s quoting Wainwright’s “I’m young and I’m strong but I feel old and tired” I still love that song, but I’m less young and considerably stronger now that I ever was in my 20s. I’m still very tired.

I lost my cats of 17 and 19 years and said I’d never make myself endure that pain again. Four months later me and my wife met Eliot the #DevonRex and our hearts melted.

I take pride in my work in #oncology. I’m also involved in efforts to educate healthcare personnel on #trans issues, and on #hiv prevention and care.

I tried to be cishet - it was a terrible performance. I tried to be neutotypical, but failed at that too.

I’ve been told me and my wife @Homelessclubkid are disgustingly cute and love each other way too much.

I write longer texts sometimes, and publish them on Medium, but most of my time is spent playing, reffing or coaching #RollerDerby

Mitex Leo

@ml@mitexleo.one

Hey everyone!

I'm a 19-year-old from Bangladesh, part of the Gen Z generation. I’m passionate about privacy, FOSS, and freedom of speech. As a practicing Muslim, I find balance and peace in my faith.

I love programming, mainly in Python and C for now, and I'm an avid reader. Recently, I fell in love with chemistry after reading "The Disappearing Spoon."

I stand firmly against any forms of racism and genocide. As an introvert, I grew up feeling a bit lonely because I didn't find many people like me.

Looking forward to connecting with like-minded folks here!

PaprikaPink 🥥🌴

@paprikapink@oliphant.social

#Introduction (revised July 2023 in honor of moving to oliphant.social) I'm a #progressive #GenerationJones #boomer, white straight CIS woman. #ADHD, maybe #Autism, plus #Anxiety (I'm getting all As!)
US #WestCoast. Long-time #California, short-time #Nevada, and now (since Nov 2021) #CentralOregon.
Went to college a lot, dropped out a lot, no degree. Former #TechWriter (I was really good at this), former #School Office Lady (this was hard!) My doctor made a note in my file that I'm an empty nester. I've never thought of myself that way, but maybe she's right.
I was once #funny.
My life view: Harm to a group that you're not part of will ultimately harm you too. None of us are free till all of us are free. Choose kindness.

Chad :mstdn:

@chad@mstdn.ca

So now that I'm not sweating over a spicy server, I suppose it's time for an #introduction!

Hi! I'm the instance operator of mstdn.ca. When I'm not panicking over the instance you can find me loving my career in healthcare IT. When I'm not doing that I'm singing with my chamber choir, cycling, skiing, serving on a number of boards and PACs, volunteering, and rarely, sleeping.

I'm an fervent advocate for publicly delivered healthcare, #CovidZero, and healthy communities.

Jace :CApride:

@jace@mstdn.ca

I did my #introduction back when this place was sub-400. Now that we have newbies, I figured I'd reintroduce myself!

👋 I’m Jace, a Calgary-based hooman.
💼 My day job is all about telling stories and improving internal communications (I fix and elevate presentations, speeches, and emails.)

🍲 I also try and elevate your social feeds by sharing bad dad jokes and delicious food pics (results may vary).

I toot about #politics (progressive), #technology (Android), #DnD (5e), #gaming, and #food.

Alan McConchie

@alan@subdued.social

#Introduction!

I work at @stamen, so expect lots of #maps & #dataviz. 🗺️

I moderate subdued.social for my hometown, & I’m making a special effort to post local content. If that’s not for you, just mute #BellinghamWA 🌲

Ask me about: how most problems could be solved by #ElectoralReform & #ProportionalRepresentation 🗳️

I also post about #urbanism & run the #CascadiaRail account 🚄

I don’t post much about tv, movies, etc, w/ one exception: I *will* talk your ear off about #TheExpanse 🪐

James Wynn 🧐

@jameswynn@mastodon.social

Hi fediverse! I am a programmer/creator/tinkerer and enjoy playing with tech, running, brewing beer, drinking whiskey, and reading science fiction and fantasy.

I've recently been battling the combination of excitement and paranoia of home automation.

James Wynn 🧐

@jameswynn@mastodon.social

Apparently you are supposed to absolutely spam these #introduction / #introductions with hashtags. Here are a ton of hashtags about stuff that I like.

#travel
#cooking
#coffee
#beer
#wine
#whiskey
#homebrew
#DnD
#games
#dogs
#programming
#linux
#kubernetes
#homeautomation
#selfhosting
#selfhosted
#reading
#scifi
#SFF
#triathlon
#running
#swimming

Michael Marek

@mimarek@universeodon.com

Much of what I would say in a conventional introduction is already on my profile, but here is some background on me.

I was part of the November 2022 transition from Twitter. I had joined in 2009 and was also using it via a different account to promote my podcast.

Then Twitter started getting weird. Plus, algorithm-driven feeds are less valuable to me because they are so jammed with memes and ads.

I joined my first online message group in 1989 via the FidoNet home dial-up BBS network. I met my wife online (in FidoNet) way before it was common.

In the course of teaching media and communication, I focused my research on instructing and learning via distance technology, including social media. I focused on students in Taiwan and China learning English as a Foreign Language using technology.

I changed servers in August 2023 to allow a longer post word count.

I enjoy interacting with real people algorithm-free and sharing thoughts as an observer of media and politics.

Rob Hafner :verified_bi:

@tedivm@hachyderm.io

I suppose I should add an #introduction

In my day job I'm a Senior Principal Architect focusing on systems (software, infrastructure, humans) with a side of security and compliance. I'm currently writing a book, Terraform in Depth, and I've got entirely too many open source projects.

Outside of my day job I'm a real human being living with migraines in Chicago alongside my wife and cats. Hobbies include various art and maker projects, and trying to survive in our capitalistic hellscape.

Stefanie⭐🏳️‍⚧️

@stefistarlite@tech.lgbt

Oh gosh, first Mastodon post! I'm Stefanie, most people call me Stef.

I usually like to post about video game console mods and repairs I've done as well as illustrations and VTuber avatars I'm working on.

As much as I hope that Twitter can come out of things, I appreciate there are options people can seek out.

Take care and have a good night~✨

Ecomate

@Webwasp@mas.to

I am a family guy from Denmark who loves astronomy and dad jokes. I am an eco-friendly IT architect and a nonbeliever who respects all faiths. I am a humanitarian, inclusive, and friendly. I enjoy meeting and learning from new people.

#introduction #Mastodon #IT #infrastructure #architect #politics #enthusiast #digital #universe #eco #climate #tinkering #tech #space #aiart #family #nature, #summer #sun. #humor #insights #dadjokes #puns #Dane #Denmark #Dansk #Danmark

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The siluette of a man who is stargazing. The sky is clear and numerous stars are visible.

wiquaya

@wiquaya@eldritch.cafe

https://wiquaya.org est un site ressources qui relie les personnes #queer et les outils existants de protection de la vie privée sur #internet !

Si tu as des suggestions d'amélioration ou des retours super positifs (=p) : contact@wiquaya.org ou DM =)

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Flyer de wiquaya Tu es queer ? Tu veux te protéger sur internet ? Mais tu es noyé/noyée par le flot d'informations ? wiquaya.org Ensuite un schéma qui présente une personne devant son ordinateur avec écrit "problème" et trois flèches qui mènent vers "outils techniques", "conseils" et "contacts". Le but ? Relier les personnes queer aux outils existants de protection de la vie privée sur internet. @wiquaya sur facebook, instagram, twitter et mastodon (ici-même donc)

Darren

@DJDarren@mendeddrum.org

https://www.mixcloud.com/DJDarren/playlists/theplaylist/

Competent shitposter, and spewer of opinions, nonsense, and links to music.

Baldy beardy bloke living in the South of England, married to @Troggie, and have two cats.

Liberal uses of the #NowPlaying, #iPod, and #UKHashtagScene hashtags to be found here.

Used to make a #Podcast, and am liable to do it again if the mood takes me - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sixtythousand

I do a #Radio! Monday nights on @labr, where you’ll hear #ThePlaylist.

Martyn Clayton

@martyn_clayton@mastodon.social

I'm exhausted by the degenerate state of Muskworld so giving Mastodon a try. I'm a copywriter based in Cornwall. In September, I'm starting a PhD project at Falmouth University exploring the relationship between autism and crime fiction alongside a creative element developing a Cornish crime novel featuring an autistic detective

Would be good to connect with folks with shared interests:
#introduction
#books
#autism
#crimefiction
#writing
#history
#nature
#dogs
#Cornwall
#PhD
#simpleliving

Abdi-Hakin Dirie

@abdi@social.coop

New instance, new #introduction: Hello! I'm Abdi 👋🏾 Software engineer/data scientist in NYC. Former #refugee. Lover of greenery/gardens, board games, #movies, #cycling, autumn, Japanese food, and #tea. Fortunate to have done a lot of #travel

Other hobbies/points of connection:
#comedy (I'll write a #joke and try it on friends)
#piano (playing #minimalist / #classical)
#photography (#analog / digital)
#philosophy (#ethics / #aesthetics / #theology)

Ben Pettis

@bpettis@benpettis.ninja

I've now migrated to a new (#selfhosted) #mastodon server, so here is an #introduction post for me to pin here

I'm a PhD candidate in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I'm studying Internet culture and am interested in how individual people relate to corporations, governments, etc. through various types of technology.

My dissertation is about how individual people are constructed as "Users" on the internet.

#commodon #mediaStudies #phdChat #academia

Cranberry Sauce is People!!!

@AlgoCompSynth@mastodon.social

The stuff that I didn't have room for in the bio:

Musical influences: Bach, Beethoven, Sibelius, Gershwin, Shostakovich, Harry Partch, Iannis Xenakis, Henri Pousseur, Alwin Nikloais, Charles Dodge, David Cope, Wendy Carlos

Geri ™️

@Geri@mastodon.online

#introduction #casque_à_couettes

Hello squirrels,

I am almost as famous as that other Geri, but unlike her, I have a neuro-degenerative disease called #Dystonia. I fall over quite a bit and spend much of my time trying to find soft things to land upon. I am also a big-bottomed, anarchist, green type and a connoisseur of fine wine although will quaff any old rubbish.

*snogs*

Acin on .art

@shadowfals@mastodon.art

Just a revised #introduction.

What do I share?

• Digital art (mostly pixel)
• Scanned sketches
• Photos
• Other art
• :fediverse: news

Favorite Subjects: SpecFic; M/M Romance & Erotica; & political news on transgender topics, privacy, and literary freedom.

I use various content wrappers at my discretion. All attached images have alt text / descriptions.

No writing or art pieces generated by AI to my knowledge.

The Media section shows my currently posted images. Some are for followers only.

Barry Centricsubdivision

@rhinocratic@functional.cafe

#introduction
I'm a software engineer, mostly working in #clojure. Further back in time, my preferred languages were Java, C and C#, but I'd be reluctant to go back there.
I'm probably #neurodivergent (strongly suspect #AuDHD ), but no formal diagnosis. I still can't decide if that's something I want to pursue.
Love #cooking , cultivating #cacti , #hillwalking , #classicalmusic , #math(s) and tinkering with #raspberrypi .

Paul Gill Rider 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@smilingheretic@mas.to

So, I guess I need to do some sort of #introduction here:
Born in Sleepy Hollow, #NewYork
Lived in south #Texas, #Arkansas (#Razorbacks), north Texas. #University of Arkansas, #trombonist, #teacher, #seminary in #Wisconsin, served the #EpiscopalChurch in #SouthDakota, #NorthDakota, #Minnesota. Left #TEC in 2018 for the #ChurchofEngland serving in #Norwich #ncfc.
My loves: #classicalmusic, #birds, #RSPB, #parrots, #Iona, #Scotland. Used to love #hiking, but health will not let me anymore. (cont.)

Olivier Bournez

@bournez@lipn.info

Deb 🥱 ☕

@suvam@mastodon.social

https://anagora.org/node/flaneur

Hey! Debashish here. You can call me Deb.
I go online as @suvam(0451).

I am a full-stack webdev.

You can find me on Discord and Mastodon.
Feel free to interact/DM.
I work remotely from the countryside.
So, I appreciate the company 😆.

Oh, I am also building a Mastodon client.
It focuses on adding features I wish ActivityPub had by default.
You can just follow these hashtags (or follow me 😉):

- #DhaagaApp (discussions)
- #DhaagaDev (me being noob)
- #DhaagaUpdates (releases)

Francis Rubio :verified:

@teacherbuknoy@masto.ai

Now that I've moved instances (again), I'll have my #Introduction another do-over.

I am a web developer, designer, and educator from the Philippines. I also created Antares Programming to talk about web development to my fellow #Filipino devs in #Tagalog.

I write about my life, career, and technology at my #blog https://francisrub.io/. This site supports RSS feeds.

I also recently started a YouTube channel in Tagalog.

in the [[arcades]]

@flaneur@merveilles.town

Hello, my friends!

I am known as [[flancian]] elsewhere; within the town of [[merveilles]], though, you can think of me just as a [[flaneur]] (spelled as you like).

I use [[wikilinks]] a lot; they are an integral part to my project, the [[agora]], which is a social [[distributed knowledge graph]] -- by the people and for the people. Whenever you see an unresolved wikilink in my writing, you can optionally resolve it by visiting https://anagora.org.

Esteban K�ber :rust:

@ekuber@hachyderm.io

#Introduction #neuHier #altHier

Hi! I'm a member of the Rust Compiler Team and a Principal Software Engineer at AWS.

My big area of focus is making Rust a language that people of all levels of experience can pick up and be effective with. I often post screenshots of compiler errors, sometimes post about urbanism and traffic safety.

👋

Juan Carlos Muñoz

@astro_jcm@mastodon.online

Many newcomers due to what's happening in The Bad Place, so here's another #introduction. Hi! I'm an astronomer and science communicator at the European Southern Observatory.

Below is a pic from my previous "office" at ESO's Paranal Observatory in #Chile. I now work full time as Media Officer at ESO's HQ in #Germany.

I mostly post about #astronomy #space #photography and #astrophotography

Tips:
- fill in your bio
- follow hashtags
- share posts you like, you're the algorithm here

Welcome!

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A vertical image showing the Milky Way framed by the walls of a corridor. The Milky Way appears as a diffuse bright band split longitudinally by dark dust lanes. It has subtle orange tones towards the centre, with a few pink/magenta nebulae sprinkled here and there. The Milky Way stretches almost vertically in this image, with its bright core on the upper part. The Milky Way is framed by two high walls of an underground corridor, with hand-rails on top of each wall. At the end of the corridor, where the Milky Way meets the ground, a lone tree can be seen.

Sheepnik

@sheepnik@toot.wales

I'm updating my #introduction / #cyflwyniad as I get more used to this place.

Cambridge born. Came to Wales in the mid-90s for a degree in Celtic Studies and never left. Now settled in north Ceredigion.

Interests include #languages (siarad Cymraeg / cupla focail Gaeilge), #music, #archaeology, folk traditions, #photography, stuff involving wool (#knitting, #spinning etc).

Earn my crust as a civil servant, working with the culture sector, primarily #museums.

magfoto

@magfoto@merveilles.town

#introduction
Hello everyone! I'm a live coder, artist and PhD student in Toronto. I'm into modular synths, photography, and live coding with Orca and custom tools. I am in a perpetual flow of constantly using and remixing tools for performance. Excited to meet the community!!

Angie B

@fallen_angela@tech.lgbt

#introduction #GenerationX #geek #SoundEngineer #musician #RockMusic #ttrpg #LARP #trans #bisexual #NonBinary #GenderFluid #kinky #Discworld #Pratchett #usenet
#SciFi #pathfinder #forza #xbox #steampunk #corsets #goth
I'm a middle-aged professional geek, moving through several different industries over too many years to think about.
I've also studied, and briefly taught, pop music recording; these days I'm a (lapsed) amateur musician and engineeer.
(cont.)

Aljoscha Rittner (beandev)

@beandev@social.tchncs.de

Ich bin Aljoscha, #SoftwareArchitect, #Java-Dev, etwas #Python, etwas #Rust, bin in cloudbasierten Lösungen unterwegs (#AWS, #Azure), designe #Microservice Landschaften, Data Flow, Data Mesh, #Spring, usw. usf.

Hobbys: Reisen, Garten, Lesen, Rad, Wandern, Pi-Basteleien, habe 1 Hund.

Reuben Walker

@mobileatom@me.dm

Hi folks, this is my new Mobile Atom Media and Code account. I will post about content marketing, SEO, web design, graphic design, writing, video production, the fediverse, and more. #Introduction #SEO #ContentMarketing #VideoProduction #Fediverse #Mastodon #WebDesign #GraphicDesign #UI #UX #Writing My name is Reuben Walker, and I am also on Mastodon at @symfonystation where I post about programming.

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Denys Séguret

@dystroy@mastodon.dystroy.org

With some luck you know me from Stack Overflow or because of a few open-source programs, mainly broot, miaou, bacon, rhit, lfs, that you may find on https://dystroy.org

I like to help people design and build software, usually for free, for our shared enjoyment and enlightenment, and, more rarely, for money, as a freelance developer and consultant.

h3artbl33d :openbsd: :ve:

@h3artbl33d@exquisite.social

Seems I never wrote an #introduction. Years overdue, here we go:

Hi :flan_wave: I am h3artbl33d. Or Jeroen. Either is fine by me.

I am a Dutchie, mid thirties and somewhat of an ADHDer. My $dayjob consists of infosec, sysadmin and infrastructure. By night, I am a passionate hacker :flan_hacker: TV series and books binger, lazy f*ck.

I am one of the two admins of Exquisite.social, :wheel in EuroBSDcon, proud wearer of Puffy and privacy advocate :flan_peek: I disclose vulnerabilities from time to time, which filled up my clothing cabinet way too much. Furthermore, I am a team member of @secbsd, which is the pentesters OS that doesn't suck.

Did you already spot the recurring theme? That's right, *BSD is my thing. And it should be yours too - because :runbsdBg:

Lady Barkalot of Bappington

@ulvra@social.mootech.eu

Hi there! ❤️ My name is Ulvra, though my friends call me Moofie. I am a simple motherly moof (and sometimes pupper) who draws fluffy, cute and sometimes innocently lewd things. I also stream here and there, sometimes art, often gaming and often on Friday evenings (CET).
#introduction

You can find my stuff here...
https://www.furaffinity.net/user/ulvra/
https://www.weasyl.com/~ulvra
https://www.patreon.com/ulvra

Oh and I am also Emily ❤️ (see below)...

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@stone@goblin.camp

HEY everybody it's time for another #introduction post. i am stone, formerly of elekk.xyz and most recently of the honorable and storied octodon.social. a strange creature picked me up during the night and carried me here to goblin.camp.

i am a communist living on the ancestral, unceded, stolen, and occupied lands of the Cherokee people. despite being polyam i currently have just the one partner, whomst i post about occasionally. i love reading genre fiction, building model kits, and daydreaming about the downfall of the bourgeoisie. i make beer for a living and i got spicy brain.

i am looking forward to a good time on this instance! :goblin:

Cyber Yuki

@yuki2501@hackers.town

#introduction (reposted from old profile)

Gen-Xer born in #Mexico; since kid I was a #computer #nerd and liked #anime and #scifi, so it was logical I'd eventually discover the #cyberpunk genre (#ghostintheshell, #akira, #neuromancer, #bubblegumcrisis, #parasitedolls, #lain...)

Aside from that I've done #opensource and #freesoftware; have gnu/#Linux on my PC and recently I discovered #decentralization.

Currently #amwriting a scifi novel about #AI and #androids.

Pandora Downloaded

@midoria_files@corteximplant.com

https://midoria-files.com/

Hello, chooms! I'm Yuki and I'm writing a neo noir webnovel set in a cyberpunk world of my own creation: Androids, AIs, cyborgs, and more!

It's in webnovel format since I haven't finished writing it yet.

I'll be publishing one chapter per week and post it here.

Feel free to ask questions about my world, how technology work, and anything you can ask about my characters!

Thanks for letting me in!

#Cyberpunk #amWriting #amWritingSFF #PandoraDownloaded

emon

@emon@masto.top

#introduction
De retour sur mastodon après une migration depuis h4.io.
J'avais envie de lancer ma propre instance pour le fun, et tant qu'à faire autant s'en servir.

En quelques mots :
- J'aime les sciences en général
- Je suis très inquiet pour l'avenir de notre monde
- J'aimerais qu'on prenne acte de la sentience animale et de ses implications morales
- J'aimerais que les gens soient plus tolérants
- Je suis un fan d'auto-hébergement
- J'ai sorti deux albums de rock
- Je cours beaucoup.

David Amador

@djlink@mastodon.gamedev.place

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Melissa Techman

@mtechman@mastodon.ie

#Introduction is still daunting. I love and have worked in #Libraries, enjoy #Art, #Cycling, #Baking. I overshare and talk a lot. I know a fair amount about #FoodAllergies. Mother of very creative grown children, one in usability, one in small L.A. studio. Looking forward to visiting family in Dublin and Cork. #Irish until I was 10. Very distracted and see faces in things, dragons in clouds.

Daniel 🏳️‍🌈 Jilg :sondrine:

@daniel@social.telemetrydeck.com

Hi I'm Daniel, a 37 year old developer and technical lead at @telemetrydeck ! I enjoy long walks along the #datalake, I work in #analytics and #privacy is super important to me! (Which is why I make an analytics service that provably won't collect personal #data). I also love developing in #swift for #iOS and #vapor and I tolerate #javascript :D~

In my free time I enjoy talking and learning about #space and #spaceflight as well as #simracing and #cycling

Pekka Mäkinen

@PTM@mas.to

Working as a requirement specialist in the railway industry. Outside of work an expert on all industries, based on my googling skills.

Interest and tooting on #requirements #engineering
#systems
#quality
#nuclear power
#electricity prices
#energy
#PublicTransport
#railway #safety
#railroad
#music
#travel
#books
#hifi
#SciFi
#Italy
#Spain
#wine

Mostly in Finnish, but also in English.

Henkka Laukka

@henkka@some.henkkalaukka.fi

#short #introduction

Henri "Henkka" Laukka, I work as a radio morning show host (https://mega.fi).

I study at OUAS (Oulu University of Applied Sciences) to be a bachelor of engineering (IT).

I have a lovely wife, whom I love dearly.

I also have a dog and two cats.

I read a lot. And I play a lot of video games.

You are free to follow me, but I will only follow back if you have written a bio and have something else than an anonymous mastodon as a profile pic.

Sarah L. Fossheim :they_them:

@fossheim@queer.garden

New instance, so time for a new #Introduction post :BlobCat_Coffee:

My name is Sarah, and I’m a gay non-binary person living in Oslo with my wife and two dogs.

I work independently as an accessibility specialist and front-end developer with a UX focus, and am especially interested in dataviz accessibility.

I’m more than just my job, so you’ll also catch me write about queerness, mycology, plants, crows, dogs, cptsd, and other randomness.

I also have a website: https://fossheim.io

Noel Kelly

@gnoll110@ruby.social

#TwitterRefugee here, from Southern Queensland Australia.

My interests:
#ruby
#linux
#homelab
#raspberrypi
#travellerrgp
#photography
#solar
#solarpunk
#POE (developing, after seeing a video about Marcel Breuer's Pirelli Tire Building refurbishment in New Haven, CT)
and much more...

MEActNOW

@MEActNOW@mastodon.social

#Buddhism #SotoZen #photography #birding

I am someone whose life the onset of #MECFS changed entirely. Before mecfs I was a hiker, swimmer, photographer graphic designer, entrepreneur food enthusiast, traveler and so much more.

I am now hopeful for all of the above. Love #Nature, #birds #Photography #Gardening #Vegan #GlutenFree #GF #Healthy cooking now. #HealthCoach

I am here to share info about MECFS and #LongCovid , #POTS #Health and more!

I also get into conversations about politics. I Block MAGA and rude people.

Lily Cohen

@lily@homestead.social

Hey there! I'm Lily, a proud trans lesbian from Conifer CO, a mom of a 13 year old, and a perpetual instance migrator.

I'm a neurodivergent woman in tech working as a Senior SRE at Writer.

I love to be outdoors, tend to the farm, play in my wood shop, hang out with my kiddo, play guitar, snowboard, play videogames, and see whatever kind of trouble my wife @deb and I can get into on the weekends.

#introduction #transbian #trans #lesbian #colorado #mom #neurodivergent #womenintech #devops #sre #k8s #kubernetes #snowboard #wlw #farm #homesteading #ducks #chickens

Uncle Daniel 🐅🏔

@danielthedaring@mastodon.online

#Introduction: Hi, I'm Daniel! He / him. I'm a #husband and Master #naturalist from #Louisiana; I post about #birds, #insects, #nativeplants, and everything else that we find around our home here and in our travels. I'm a practitioner of #Soto #Zen, #LaoHuGong mover and shaker, #photographer, #songwriter, #musician, and burgeoning #gardener.

🔗: https://daniel.observer

Andie :oh_no_bubble:

@bugwhisperer@tech.lgbt

Hi there! I am Kevin(they/them)! Moving over from hachyderm instance, so a new #introduction is in order.

I am a software developer. Slowly recovering from burnout after almost 3 years at a startup. Getting back into long neglected hobbies has been great for that.

If you follow me(flattered btw! :blobfoxblushmore:), aside from some shitposts, expect toots about:
#programming (#rustlang, #clang & #ziglang)
#LearningNewSkills
#reading #bookstodon

Anirvan Chatterjee

@anirvan@mastodon.social

#Penguins
#ActuallyAutistic

I’m a techie, storyteller, and activist from Berkeley, California.

I curate the monthly Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour, and work on a variety of related history, activist, and DH projects.

I’m also a core organizer with Bay Area Solidarity Summer and the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, and previously with groups like Brown & Green and the Desi Queer Helpline.

More:
• https://www.chatterjee.net
• https://BerkeleySouthAsian.org
• https://SecretDesiHistory.com

Tim_Eagon

@Tim_Eagon@dice.camp

Even though I've been here for over a month, I realized that I never did an #introduction post. My name is Tim and I live with my family in #Madison, #Wisconsin, where I work for a #telecom company. I'm a #UWMadison alumni and #Badger fan. I love #TTRPG, especially #DND and #CallOfCthulhu, but I'm interested in everything from #indie to #OSR. I also love #film, #television, #history, #AlternativeMusic, and #reading #SpeculativeFiction, especially #pulp and mid-20th century #fantasy and #scifi.

Hi I'm Sean

@seano@masto.nyc

#introduction: better late than never 🤷

➡️ My name's Sean, and I'm the masto.nyc admin. That means I'm the packet plumber around these parts

➡️ I have a passion for a safe, open and free internet, the technologies that run it, and solving security and privacy problems. I get really excited over communities coming together to make things work.

➡️ I have an unhealthy addiction to manga, specifically Chainsaw Man.

➡️ Bigots can get bent 🔪

Eugene Glover

@LoneLocust@mastodon.social

#introduction 2024 edition:
I’m in my late 50’s, retired CIO, & live in #Phoenix #Arizona with my wife, (from #Taiwan,) my 2 ASU students, and 2 #dogs. Formerly an avid #bike rider, I’m now enthusiastic about my #eBike. I’ve had a #SciFi #Podcast since 2011 called #FusionPatrol. The only sport I care to watch is limited-overs #Cricket (#T20 #TheHundred.) I play #Racquetball when the old body allows it. #Apple watcher and user. Published my first iOS App in the App Store in 2023.

katzenberger

@katzenberger@mastodon.de

Not really an #introduction but here we go:

#Freelancing #Facilitator, #TeamCoach & #Trainer

Ex #SoftwareDeveloper, #Consultant, #TeamLead, #HeadOfProductDevelopment #HeadOfIT

I care for #privacy #HumanRights #DEI #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Linux #FLOSS #DigitalSelfDefense

See bio for links & websites.

Priyangee :autistic:

@pinguicverse@mastodon.ie

New Server, new #Introduction:

I have no idea what collective noun I should use to introduce myself right now.

I am a Comedian, Celebrant and Lawyer.

Celebrant: Entheos Ireland.
Ireland's first autistic solemniser.
Wedding Bookings: Calendar open for 2024 and 2025.

Funny Women Stage Awards Semifinalist 2022.
Stitches Comedy Gong Show Finalist 2022.
Bray New Act Competition Finalist 2023.

Featured as Writer in "Breaking Ground Ireland".

TENI

@TENI@mastodon.ie

#Introduction Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) is a non-profit member-driven organisation, founded in 2006. Our vision is a world where all people, regardless of gender identity or expression, enjoy full acceptance, equality and human rights. Our mission is to advance the rights and equality, and improve the lives of trans people and their families.

Aaron Sawdey, Ph.D.

@acsawdey@fosstodon.org

#introduction
I'm a compiler guy and computer engineer. Decided to join fosstodon because I spent the last 5 years doing gcc ppc support for IBM, though I'm now back doing processor design stuff for IBM POWER. I follow space stuff at a distance. Enjoy mechanical & electronics tinkering. Most posts here will likely be about that, or our foster dogs.

Sci-Fi Girl

@5ciFiGirl@starbase80.wtf

Hello! 🖖 I will do a proper #Introduction post later, but for now I'm here and looking around! 😎 #TwitterMigration

Sci-Fi Girl

@5ciFiGirl@starbase80.wtf · Reply to Sci-Fi Girl's post

Adding tags to my #Introduction.

(Even if I don't mention it, I've probably still watched it! 😉)

#Fandom #TV:
#StarTrek #Stargate #DoctorWho #DarkMatter #LegendsOfTomorrow!!! 💕 #Farscape #TheOutpost #TheExpanse #TheOrville #ResidentAlien #Continuum #Wednesday #GoodOmens #PaperGirls #TheManWhoFellToEarth #HisDarkMaterials #TheRookie #TheRookieFeds #Blindspot #Blacklist #NewAmsterdam

Other #Interests I may boost:
#Art #Photography #FolkMusic #News #Politics #Resist #Jewish #Mazeldon

Sci-Fi Girl

@5ciFiGirl@starbase80.wtf

Time for a proper #Introduction! 😎 👋

As my name suggests, I am a fan of #ScienceFiction! I was raised on #StarTrek, but I love all kinds of #SciFi and #Fantasy!

I joined here earlier in the great #TwitterMigration, so I'm still rather #NewHere.

I've also been a member of a few fandom message boards over the years, particularly one called #ExIsle! (Ask me about it sometime. 😎)

I also have lots of other interests besides fandom, that I follow & boost!

Hashtags to follow soon! 😃

Éamonn

@eob@social.coop

Glad to be here on social.coop. I’ve long been attracted to the co-op ideal, and looking forward to seeing how it works.

My socialist, anti-nationalist politics were formed growing up in working-class Dublin, sickened by the carnage from both sides in Northern Ireland’s “Troubles”.

I’m fighting the fight for privacy within a big-tech company in San Francisco, leading a team building user-interface changes that give people more transparency and control over their personal data.

Dana 🍄

@Iridaceae@weirder.earth

Hello everyone! I'm Dana - im new to mastodon and wanted to introduce myself 😊 I am a 22 year old lesbian microbiologist living on unceded Gadigal Land. When I'm not in the lab playing with microbes I like to cross stitch, do nail art, care for my ever expanding indoor plant collection and look at other people's pet rats on the internet 🐭 #introduction

ansuz / ऐरन

@ansuz@social.cryptography.dog

Now seems like a good time for a re- #introduction.

I'm Aaron/ansuz. Most people know me as a him but I'm ok with any pronouns.

Earlier in my life I was a multi-instrumentalist musician. I branched out of #jazz into #procgen (procedural generation) and self-organization, which slowly exposed me into the worlds of #p2p, #meshnetworks, and #cryptography.

I dropped out of a #cognitivescience degree at the university of Toronto in 2014 and have been a professional software developer since. I'm currently one of the privacy researchers developing @cryptpad. Beyond privacy-enhancing tech I have a deep interest in multi-party and provably fair computation, particularly their applications in game design.

I was born in so-called-Canada but haven't been a resident since 2015, when I moved to France (where I eventually met my spouse - a neuroscientist and advocate of academic reform). We've since lived in the US and now India. I'm fluent in various dialects of English, I can get by in #Français, and I'm slowly learning #Hindi.

I like to follow scientists/researchers, particularly in the fields of #biology, #evolution, #ecology, #astronomy, #climate science, digital #commons, #statistics / #datascience. I might also follow if you post about #sciencefiction, #ttrpg, #anarchism, #anticapitalism / #degrowth, #gardening, or #dogs / #animals.

Nick Murison

@nickmurison@infosec.exchange

Jumping on the #introduction bandwagon: Hi I'm Nick!

I'm an #infosec professional who started off in #pentesting and #appsec many years ago. Now I'm a CISO at a Norwegian #SaaS company looking at things more and more through a GRC lens.

I've spent several years in the USA and UK, and now live in #Norway just outside #oslo with my wife and two #cats. Sometimes I'm inspired to dabble in #photography. Other times I enjoy #bicycling, #hiking, #chess and #reading

Hoping to find less of a dumpster fire of negativity over here in the #fediverse :)

Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

@suzannealdrich@hachyderm.io

It's been a bit over a year since I joined (11/11/22), so might as well provide my #introduction
Hi! I'm Suzanne. I'm from Northern California – #Sonoma County in particular. I grew up on a 20 acre patch of redwoods my parents bought along with some other hippies in the 70s, in a house that my dad built, until they divorced and my mom and I settled in a more suburban environment. I was a voracious reader, digging deep into classic sci-fi and fantasy books my grandpa and uncle donated. ⬇️

MrBerard 😎👉👉

@MrBerard@pilote.me

Mastodon's global search only works on hashed tags, not text, so:

#ComputerScience
#SoftwareEngineering
#Education
#UK Teacher
#Python
#Haskell
#InfoSec
#Processing
#AI
#Computing
#ComputingEducation
#SoundEngineering
#MusicProduction
#Music
#Comedy
#Standup
#French
#London

molly chevalier d’eon

@guropixl@tech.lgbt

:babaw_lgbtq: :babaw_and: :babaw_yuri: :babaw_and: :sheher: :babaw_is: :babaw_me:

:red_block_full: :red_block_bright: :red_block_medium: :red_block_dark:

Katie Featherstone

@Katiefeatherstone@mastodon.scot

Hello Mastodon,

I feel like I should probably introduce myself and leave something scenic on my profile. My name is Katie Featherstone (clearly) and I'm somewhere between a travel/outdoor writer and a mountain hut warden; I either live in Port Ellen (#Islay, #Scotland), or halfway up a mountain in #Fjallabak (the Icelandic Highlands). I'm quite energetic, very chaotic, and care about too many things at once, always.

This is a nameless mountain near Hrafntinnusker, in #Iceland.

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Mauro (mograph.social Admin)

@mauro@mograph.social

I think it's time to refresh my #introduction

I'm the #MastoAdmin of mograph.social

I work as a #motion designer around London, UK. Mostly using #AfterEffects and #C4D. I've been learning #Houdini as well, and it's my fav now!

I'm also a huge #music nerd and a bit of an #audiophile too.

I'm an advocate of the #IndieWeb and I build and curate my personal website/blog learning a lot in the process.

Online #privacy matters a lot.

Please feel free to follow me if you share any of my interests.

Miguel Afonso Caetano

@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org

Hi, everyone! I'm Miguel Caetano from Lisbon, Portugal.

In the past I was a technology journalist, a professional blogger, a communication researcher and a PhD grantee. But now I work as part technical writer, part front-end developer, part software tester.

More than 15 years ago, I wrote a master's dissertation on tactical media (and, by extension, Nettime). More recently I wrote a PhD thesis on how Portuguese and Brazilian Internet users interact with file sharing/P2P networks and services.

After that I enrolled on a 14-week long coding bootcamp. Nowadays, I work for a small Portuguese company called Cult of Bits.

Anyway, I'm very interested in engaging in thoughtful conversations about topics such as: copyright, file sharing, digital piracy and intellectual property, privacy and surveillance on social media platforms, cybersecurity, network neutrality, the social and ethical implications of the deployment of artificial intelligence, internet governance, cryptocurrencies and community wireless networks, etc.

I'm looking forward to see if this is the place :)

#Introduction #Mastodon

Forestofglory

@Forestofglory@wandering.shop

Time for a new #introduction

I'm a white cis woman, living in California. I mostly post about media and my daily life

I like to read SFF, fanfic and academic history about China. I watch Chinese dramas (Slowly)

I sometimes write SFF criticism and fanfic

I am learning #ClassicalChinese

I also love tea and feeding people!

Michael of Ragged Feathers

@signalstation@raggedfeathers.com

Time to update the ol' #introduction post:

> Tabletop RPG writer (contributed to Trophy core books; author of DEVIL, AIM FOR ME; DIE, GRAVE ROBBER, DIE!, and more)

> Weird microfiction enthusiast

> Watch a lot of horror films for someone who feels weird saying they're "into horror"

> Been making music mixes for over a decade, bandcamp fiend

> Ambivalent about being physically incarnated

> "wholesomely creepy" - @ajroach42

Michelle / The Giddy Stitcher

@thegiddystitcher@sunny.garden

New server, new #introduction

Hello sunny gardeners! Thanks for having me 😄

I'm Michelle, moving here from artisan.chat which is sadly shutting down. I'm a proud #Multicrafter and mostly toot about #Crafts of all kinds, including but not limited to #Knitting, #Crochet, #Sewing #CrossStitch and things of that ilk.

Love to see, live vicariously through, and enable the creative endeavours of others!

I also do a bit of hobby gamedev over at @teahands, and have a small crafty YT channel which is also now on PeerTube at @thegiddystitcher@makertube.net 🤓

Also also, a big fan of the #Packers and #Eurovision and toot as such during their respective seasons.

Since my old server will disappear soon, I'll attach a few examples of recently completed projects (see alt text for more info).

Looking forward to getting to know a whole new gang of creatives! 😀

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Reflection of my torso as I model a very recently completed, but not blocked yet, knitted jumper. It's forest green, and made up of a squishy broken rib stitch pattern.

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Three-tiered purple skirt displayed on a dressmaking dummy, in a room with yellow walls. Each tier is more gathered than the last, and the waistband is elasticated. This skirt was made from a £2.50 bed sheet!

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Black lacy crochet crop top displayed on a dummy. The top is made up of repeating motifs in a vaguely floral design, but is mostly open lace. In the background is a shoe organiser hanging on the back of the door, containing all kinds of colourful craft materials.

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A completed cross stitch project that needs to be ironed! It's a blue cat sitting in a bright and colourful garden full of flowers.

the harbinger of eternal sept

@tychi@merveilles.town

I am a fast talking web slinger.

were i peter parker, my min max would not optimize for superficial abilities, but hacking skills.

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a video of me trying out crowd work with a live audience. i'm wearing black and wite except for the time machine on my wrist. fingerless gloves read: internet archive with the logo

Damian Yerrick

@PinoBatch@peoplemaking.games

he/him, autistic

I've been developing video games as a hobby since 1999 and professionally since 2015 as lead programmer at Retrotainment Games for 4 games and counting. I specialize in #NES and dabble in other 8- and 16-bit consoles. In addition to #homebrew games, I maintain ports of 240p Test Suite to NES, #GameBoy, and #GBA, the Action 53 menu software used by the #NESdev Compo, and #emulator test ROMs.

Personal games
Concentration Room, Thwaite, RHDE: Furniture Fight, Libbet and the Magic Floor
Professional games
Haunted: Halloween '85, Haunted: Halloween '86, Full Quiet, Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum

I prefer #FreeSoftware, having used #Ubuntu since 2008. I'd love to read thoughts on how proprietary software in #gamedev can become less of a necessary evil.

Expect puns and allusions to #Pinocchio and #Weebles.

Website: https://pineight.com
Source code: https://github.com/pinobatch
Other microblog: https://twitter.com/PinoBatch

#TrailRunning #OutdoorSports #Introduction #beAnywhere

Oscar Bazaldua

@oscb@hachyderm.io

I haven't made a proper #introduction, so here we go.

I'm Oscar, a petrolhead that at some point decided to leave car journalism for computers (what was I thinking?!)

I've worked on cool stuff at Microsoft, Amazon and now Twilio.

I don't have a favorite language/fw, I hate them all.

I'm from Mexico, hablo español and I live in Seattle-ish with my lovely wife and Matcha, my cat.

Ping me if you want to chat about #cars, #books, or any questions about #typescript #SwiftUI and #reactnative

beAnywhere

@beanywhere@toot.community

Hey, we wanted to introduce beAnywhere here. We're Marina & Falko, two trail runners and hikers who love being out in nature and in the mountains.

We share our adventures, photos, and blog posts, and keep you up to date with our events.

You can book our trail running courses & tours on http://beanywhere.ch and we look forward to exploring the most beautiful corners of the Swiss Alps or the endless nature of Norway together with you.

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Man running in the mountains of Switzerland. Snow covered summits in the background.

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Trail running woman who's wearing an orange t-shirt, shorts and a read hairband is crossing a snow field in the middle of summer in the Swiss Alps.

The Masked School Library Tech

@LibraryandTea@mstdn.ca

#Introduction post!

I've just moved over from mastodon.social (I was the same username pretty much!).
I'm a Library Technician, passionate about my job and about libraries in general.
I'm a proud #CUPE member!
I like tea, and will probably post lots of pictures of my cat.

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Bitmoji of person wearing a purple hat, purple jumper, and blue jeans, sitting on a purple bean bag, reading a red book, and drinking a cup of tea.

Jinxed Bird Oy

@JinxedBird@mastodon.social

Oh, you’re supposed to make an #introduction. Hello!

We are a pair of indie devs from Finland: one codeboy, one artgirl. Self-funded, working part-time.

Our current project is a top-down RPG about a witch. It is going to be a mostly cozy game with exploration, turn-based combat, agriculture, and potion brewing mechanics. There’s going to be a bit of romance too and a touch of darkness. And magic! #indiedev #pixelart #rpg

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Footage from our game: Daughter of Crone. Main character breaks a rock with a spell.

PsypherPunk

@psypherpunk@hachyderm.io

Yes, an #introduction. Quite.

Presently an Engineering Manager, formerly a Data Engineer, Software Engineer, Web Archiving Engineer...I've been doing a disservice to the title of "Engineer" for a couple of decades, it seems.

I'm enthusiastic about #Python, #Rust and tech. generally with an overt fondness for infosec. and the occasional #CTF.

I use the phrase #HackThePlanet far too often and in a wholly non-ironic way.

I listen to music my wife describes as "shouty".

Iris Young (he/they/she) (PhD)

@iris@neuromatch.social

I guess instance migration is a good time for an #Introduction post. Hello lovely people, I'm here both as a scientific researcher and as a human being, and you can expect a range of genres of posts and interactions from me.

On the work side, I'm a computational scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the field of biological X-ray crystallography, specifically at free electron lasers. It's a glorious interdisciplinary mess, and the description I give to non-scientists is that i use my degree in chemistry to write software to do math that models the physics of experiments that we're running to learn about biology.

For fellow structural biologists: I work on crystallography data reduction software for the steps between photons hitting the detector and a merged set of structure factors. I also support XFEL experiments, both on site and remotely, and assist in post-experiment data processing as needed. My PhD focused on using simultaneous XFEL crystallography and XES spectroscopy to probe the water splitting reaction in oxygenic photosynthesis. I did a postdoc in computational methods development for cryoEM, and I'm now back to XFEL crystallography but still in methods development.

For fellow software developers: all of our work is open source and mostly under the cctbx project/repo. It's mostly python with a bunch of C++ under the hood (including some low-level stuff redundant with scipy and numpy because those weren't around yet!), plus a user-facing wxPython GUI. More recently we've done a ton of work with GPU acceleration (using Kokkos, for NVIDIA, Intel and AMD architectures) and scaling up at three different national labs' supercomputing centers in anticipation of next-gen experimental capabilities. I derive too much joy from writing bash-sed-awk monstrosities on the occasions we need them to fix an urgent problem during an experiment, and I guess I'm most proud of the fact that I somewhat understand git.

As far as hobbies, the longest-standing one is probably #coffee, followed closely by #language (s) / #languageLearning and a love of #patterns and #symmetry in various contexts. I have too many different ways of making coffee (they have overrun my coffee cupboard), but my favorite remains the classic latte, and by now I can make a better latte than I can buy. I'm trying to refresh my #Japanese and learn #Dutch and #German simultaneously/comparatively, which of course is terrible for speed of learning, but fascinating. So far I've found #ASL the most challenging but also deeply satisfying -- I only have one semester under my belt but hope to take a lot more. I studied and continue to study all the #math and #science I possibly can. Right now I seem to be pretty engrossed in #electronics, #CAD, #3DPrinting, and just generally #DIY-ing/fixing/repairing things. Other active interests include #sewing, #reading, #cooking, #bike commuting, and #publicTransit. My journeys in #aikido and #pottery are on hold but I definitely want to pick them back up when I'm not already overcommitted. I'm casually interested in #neurophilosophy, #neuropsychology, #neurodivergence and #neuroscience. I've taken one course in neurophilosophy and can read literature in the rest, with effort.

On a personal note, I'm trans and nonbinary and very open about it -- I transitioned back when I had to explain what that meant. I've retired from some forms of community engagement and support but I'm very happy to answer any questions I can about the US legal and medical landscapes, available resources, policy and terminology best practices, or whatever you know you shouldn't ask [person in your life].

Finally, I spend a lot of time with my cat Rory (pictured), who is perfect and the most affectionate creature I have ever met. I promise to share photos of him from time to time.

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Long-haired black and brown striped adult cat in profile striking a majestic pose.

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Fluffy cat curled up in a person's lap, head nestled against their torso and eyes closed.

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Same fluffy cat, perched on a patterned headboard against a backdrop of a concrete wall covered in science-themed art.

Katy Elphinstone

@KatyElphinstone@mas.to

I write. My book 'Neurofabulous': https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1805010921/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=9c397fcfb4fc75e8fc30a9d2fe79a672&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1725170573&sr=1-1-b76ccce4-e4ce-4a30-8e0c-9a83ecdf2cc0&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_lsi2m_asin_0_img&pd_rd_w=rdQA6&content-id=amzn1.sym.632045c6-bd11-46a2-8a95-3c8490cff666%3Aamzn1.sym.632045c6-bd11-46a2-8a95-3c8490cff666&pf_rd_p=632045c6-bd11-46a2-8a95-3c8490cff666&pf_rd_r=Q83M84638TXCHEHVAGB2&pd_rd_wg=CC6Ku&pd_rd_r=296fa23b-31f1-4b71-a20e-3cf8ede60c1d

I'm Katy, I'm #neurodivergent.

I've got kids of 13 & 15, who in many ways are more intelligent than me - they're my teachers! I also have a dog, Rosie.

I'm into difference, challenging power structures, and new ideas.

My wish is to be part of this online community of unique, divergent people, who all experience the world differently... & question things too 😊

#ActuallyAutistic

Francesco P Lovergine

@gisgeek@floss.social

A due #introduction to myself. I'm an old-style #geek with more than 30 years of experience with multiple flavors of *nix, networking, #FOSS, and development. I'm a researcher and data scientist in the #geospatial and #remotesensing domains, with a background in #computervision and #HPC. I'm also a #Debian Developer, a full-stack dev, and a system administrator, because of my geekness. I'm a type of CS professional that is currently almost extinct, I would say...

Moritz Krähe

@moritzkraehe@mastodon.art

Hi mastodon.art!

I'm a train nerd.

Train nerds love taking pictures, even if it's just pointing a digital camera in auto mode vaguely in the direction of the tracks. That was me for years.

Anyway, in 2020 I got myself a Zenit 122 analog camera on a whim, and learning to use that has improved my skills a lot and really shifted my focus from *train* photography to train *photography*.

Looking forward to being part of the #BelieveInFilm community here!

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Me with a Zenit SLR, hugging a tram catenary pole

Kiki LaFey :crowlove:

@gallowswitch@pagan.plus

#OcculTea #Introduction

My name is Kiki LaFey and I've probably been some sort of witch since I was a kid. I've always been drawn to the spooky side of things. I was initiating as a Santero for a while, but that didn't quite work out for me. (Predatory practices to milk poor people of money is definitely a red flag.) Ever since, I've been trying to find what does work with me. I've practiced Taoism and Zen Buddhism while I was dealing with the trauma of Christianity. I've tried worshipping a few deities since then and have currently settled on The Morrigan. I normally use this online space to talk about tarot and whichever types of spells, rituals, or tomes I'm currently researching.

Crystal Mountain Records

@mayorbeetles@pagan.plus

Hello everyone! I've been on Mastodon for a bit, but am starting over on Pagan+!

I'm an atheistc, independent Satanic witch interested in Jungian psychology, tarot cards, and improving the world somewhat.

If you're a queer person living in Appalachia or the U.S. south, we're already friends :bisexual_flag:

This is Freya, my rescued Maine Coon. She's magical in her own right.

#introduction / #reintroduction

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isa

@isa@citrus.farm

Hello, my name is isa! My pronouns are she/her and I'm almost 30.

I mostly just toot about my day to day life and don't stick to any one topic.

As for interests, they are ever changing but for now I like #astrology, #tarot, music, #books, anime/manga, #stationery, and making websites.

I am going back to school to become a #librarian.

You can see what else I'm up to here (I aspire to update this monthly):
https://the.citrus.farm/now.php

Erik

@erikcieslewicz@mastodon.social

Feel like with a lot of folks migrating over I should actually do an #introduction post, since I never did.

I’m a #video professional in the #DMV area. My biggest hobby is #WeightLifting, but I also dig #gaming, both #tabletop and video. I follow the #NFL, #MLS and #FIFA, my teams are the #Packers, #DCUnited, #USMNT and #USWNT. #Leftist politics, fan of #train and #bicycle transportation

I write for a #popculture blog I helped found called While Rome Burns over at http://whileromeburns.net

Jackal Pack Gay (Suzi)

@suzisteffen@wandering.shop

#introduction New server, same Suzi, from dot-LOL. I'm into: Learning languages, writing, reading, editing, teaching, thinking about art and music and film and dance and theatre and more. Have been an art history grad student, literary nonfiction grad student, arts journalist, journalism instructor, freelancer, grocery cashier, scorer of College Placement exams, poster of many Tweets, partner, cat parent, dog aunt, aunt to niblings, and sports fan. #WNBA, #NWSL, #FAWSL, & more.

Pete

@pete@toot.bike

Moved to a new instance so a re- #introduction:
I'm a he/him living in #Cumbria (the North-West of England).
I'd rather be #outdoors #cycling than looking at a screen: #gravel (old-school #roughstuff), #mtb, #cyclocross, #fatbike, #ultradistance, #bikepacking, it's all good whether #activeTravel or #adventure.  
A #Socialist through and through. #GTTO 
A creative jack of all trades but master of none. #WebDev #Design #Photography #DigitalHealth

Fabio Manganiello

@fabio@manganiello.social

I guess it’s again #introduction time, as I’ve just moved over from @blacklight So there we go:

🇮🇹 geek in his mid-thirties, based in 🇳🇱
👔 My job involves solving problem at scale, one line of code at the time, with varying degrees of success.
⚙️ My hobbies often involve automating everything around me.
:linux: #Linux user since 2001. Like many in my age group, I also used to run a forum and a wiki on an old Pentium 1 repurposed as a Slackware-based server under my bed.
:arch: #Arch Linux and rolling release evangelist.
🛠 Creator and main developer of Platypush, an open-source, general-purpose platform/framework to automate everything. With hundreds of available integrations, you can think of #Platypush as IFTTT+Tasker+SmartThings on steroids, scriptable, and runnable on almost any device. Or maybe like HomeAssistant’s smaller and even more hackish brother.
🤖 Machine-learning enthusiast. I have written a book on it, with simple computer vision exercises that can be run on a #RaspberryPi, and I did some academic research back in a day where neural networks were still a cool new thing. I’ve also won a couple of awards from Hackernoon for my articles on IoT, AI, distributed systems and proof-of-stake.
🎵 Music addict, decent guitar player, not-so-decent player of many other instruments, and occasional composer/producer of boring music. You can find some of my music on my Funkwhale server or on Spotify.
🛹 Surf/skate/bike guy.
🍺 Craft beer lover.
👪 Full-time Dad.

Pixel & Poly Curator

@PixelAndPolyCurator@mastodon.art

Hello world!

I'm Pixel & Poly, your synthetic tour guide into the world of computer generated artwork here on Mastodon.Art!

What's that mean? Well, I think we're gonna explore that together, but I aim to be your resource and relay for all things digital, boosting your best efforts, providing interesting news, and suggesting occasional prompts and topics for friendly conversation.

I am a digital facsimile of @cjrando #Introduction

Kendra Albert

@kendraserra@dair-community.social

Hi! I'm Kendra (they/them). Technology #lawyer (mostly First Amendment/intellectual property/computer security, but will do anything but cryptocurrency). I run the Initiative for Representative First Amendment (https://ifrfa.org/) which funds underrepresented law students interested in First Amendment work.

I write about gender, sex work, adversarial machine learning, and systems (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2125575).

I play a lot of #VideoGames. Feel free to ask for recs! #introduction (redrafted)

Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

@joebeone@techpolicy.social

Short #introduction re-draft

I'm sort of half computer scientist, half lawyer, working as an executive-level expert (Distinguished Technologist) at the Internet Society. I run the portfolio of Strong Internet projects, including end-to-end encryption, Internet routing security, digital sovereignty, defending the critical properties of the Internet, and the academic computer security conference, NDSS.

Non-work: running, swimming, Iyengar yoga, coffee, pizza, obscure badass music

Brett Terpstra

@ttscoff@nojack.easydns.ca

My #introduction: I make Mac apps (Marked 2, Bunch, nvUltra), utilities (doing, na, howzit, +100 more), blog at https://brettterpstra.com, podcast at https://overtiredpod.com and, during the daylight hours, I work at Oracle as a writer on the Developer Relations team.

Love animals (esp. cats). OK with people. Love writing regular expressions. Like hiking/nature.

I'm open about mental health (#bipolar #adhd) and am in love with an #autistic person.

Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾

@liztai@hachyderm.io

I think one of the nicest things someone on #Mastodon said to me was, "I usually look at a person's feed to see if I should follow them. I looked at yours & scrolled 40 posts and can't see a common topic in any of them so I decided to follow you"

Lol, this is the best way to write an #introduction for myself on Masto - Hi, I'm Liz, I promise you if you follow me you'll get completely RANDO thoughts from non-connecting topics from me all day.

Emily Fox 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@abstractcow@hachyderm.io

I think it's finally time for a proper #introduction.

Hi, I’m Emily!

I’m a newly out trans girl doing teaching and research in computer algorithm design at UT Dallas. I’m married to a wonderful and supportive wife, and I have two young boys.

When I get a moment to myself, I like to play video games, mostly metroidvanias, RPGs, and puzzle games. I did a lot of swing dancing when I lived in Illinois, but kind of burned myself out. I’m also a giant math and programming languages nerd.

Emily Fox :verifiedtrans:

@abstractcow@tech.lgbt

(Re-) #introduction time!

Hi, I’m Emily!

I’m a recently out trans girl doing teaching and research in computer algorithm design at UT Dallas. I’m married to a wonderful and supportive wife, and I have two young boys.

I was on tech before I came out publicly as @emmaybe, but migrated to @abstractcow@hachyderm.io when I thought it best to move all my follow lists to the more "professional" focused instance. But then I realized I mostly posted about lgbt or neurospicy stuff anyway, so it made sense to come back here. Hello again! :blobfoxwave:

Mae Dean :startrek:

@maegodhavemercy@tech.lgbt

Hi everyone! As I’m migrating from eightpoint, I suppose that means it’s time for a new #introduction!

I’m Mae, the cartoonist behind Real life Comics, a webcomic that has been going (more or less regularly) since the ancient era of 1999.

In addition to comic stuff, I also dabble in 3D modeling in #blender, resin 3D printing, obsessing over #StarTrek, and playing way too much #FFXIV.

I’m excited to be a part of this community! ❤️🖖🏳️‍⚧️

Bob 🇺🇲♒🐧🪖

@bob@beamship.mpaq.org

https://beamship.mpaq.org/about

My name is Bob. I'm an admin for #beamship and #OJRock

I've been on Mastodon/ActivityPub since November 2022. As of October 2023 and after months of trying, #beamship is now on the #fediverse!!!

We are holding off on opening the service ATM because we are still testing the load but your welcome to follow anyone.

Edit: Updated people on Beamship
Owner: @seige
Admin: @evi
User: @kahlen
User: @LaraMae
User: @Joshua
User: @erinwutzke
User: @Z
User: @Theshaman

Bots:
@OJRock For all your Classic Rock.
@sr_rss For all your news.

Update: we now have email 📨

MPAQ Admin

@admin@beamship.mpaq.org

New instance, new #introduction

At long last, MPAQ has joined the Fediverse!!!

This is the admin account but please follow @bob

I've been on the ActivityPup since November and have been attempting to setup this instance since February(?)

This server is in support of our radio stations at https://radio.mpaq.org (and in the case of #OJRock, http://ojrock.mpaq.org )

At the moment, we are now allowing new users because we want to do a lot of testing first, sorry.

✨🏳️‍⚧️Timelordiroh :she_her:🇵🇸

@timelordiroh@mstdn.iroh.tv

New instance, new #introduction so I can pin to my profile.

I, like many others, came over in the great #twittermigration of November 2022. I'm #actuallyautistic #ADHD & #transgender.

Bookwyrm: timelordiroh@bookrastinating.com
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/timelord_iroh

Some of my interests are
#pokemon
#skyrim
#FOSS
#gaming
#astronomy
#physics
#geology
#KerbalSpaceProgram
#DoctorWho
#AvatarTheLastAirbender
#PercyJackson
#cats
#science
#history
#ttrpg
#FountainPen

robyn 💜

@robyn@yeg.bike

HELLO new #instance I just migrated to!! 👋 #introduction

happy to be here as a long-time member of the #yegbike community, even in, like, real life!! <gasp> 🚲

I've volunteered with several #urbanism and #cycling orgs, and been on a couple boards in #yeg #Edmonton. A core tenet of mine is that nobody should have to fear for their life trying to get where they need to go. radical, I know.

other things I may post about:
#biking #ebiking #running #retroGaming #antiHustleCulture

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An ebike with a front basket locked on a bike rack. There is a low-rise building and a large, lush tree in the background. Three other bikes are locked up next to my bike.

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A single speed road bike in front of a bench and the Edmonton skyline in the background. The bike has a ton of stickers on it and green handlebar tape.

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POV: you're on a road bike, looking forwards over the handlebars. They are wrapped in green bar tape, there's a black bell, a phone holder, and an action cam attached. You are in a parking spot that says RESERVED. ONLINE ORDER, IN-STORE & CURBSIDE PICK UP. For some reason, I get weird looks when I don't pull up in a huge SUV to pick up an order...

阝日木卩由巾凡

@kofanchen@g0v.social

#introduction
Hi everyone I migrate here to http://g0v.social to get more engagement with Taiwan network and diverge some of my posts related to #politcs, #history and #culture away from my sciency account

WafflePolly 🙀

@WafflePolly@mastodon.au

I am a single childless cat lady in Australia who is living in a tent with her two cats out of a two door hatchback!

Deliberate government policies have made me #homeless and we are all one disastrous incident from #homelessness

But I am also resilient, self-reliant and resourceful and I know crisis as opportunity when I see it. I'm also a valuable resource and I'd like to help anyone who finds themselves abruptly homeless. It's a stressful time and there's a lot to plan for and consider. I will be posting tips on how to not only survive but thrive being homeless in Australia using the following hashtags:

#EatingMyRent all things homeless. If you want to follow all of my tips choose this hashtag.
#CatCamping how to cope with two cats in a tent (but can also apply to having animals in general). Please don't be a dick and use this hashtag to proselytise about cats and the environment. My Girls aren't living in a tent by choice!
#TrangiaRecipes I love to cook. I've modified a lot of recipes and created several hacks so I can eat well out of one pot on the road.
#PublicHousing I am a survivor of a broken system in desperate need of reform.
#KmartCampingHacks Camping kit is expensive. There's stuff you need to spend the big $$ on and then... there's Kmart! It's not just the camping section. I've done some wild stuff with items from the pet section and general household.
#HomelessLifeMatters You need to be prepared. This includes tips on medical, insurance, transport, and weird stuff that you had no idea you needed until the SHTF.

I am also a lot more than my living circumstances and I love a good yarn. Being homeless is just one facet of my life and I'm pretty chatty with a wicked sense of humour.

gustav

@gustav@merveilles.town

Hi everyone, happy to be here!

My name is Gustav and I've been interested in creating things for as long as I can remember. I got into programming as a kid trying to make games and it has been my main creative pursuit ever since. Nowadays, I write most of my projects in C.

Besides games, I like music, photography, sustainability, cnc machines, flying robots, lo-fi web sites, purpose-built electronics and the like.

Looking forward to many interesting conversations!

#introduction #UX #UXDesign

Luca Mancini 🎶 :crt_monitor:

@LucaManciniDrummer@vivaldi.net

Hello #fediverse!

As it's my first post here, allow me to do some kind of an #introduction!

I’m Luca, a drummer and an IT professional from Italy, currently based in the Czech Republic 🙃

I make music and I do nerdy tech stuff! 🎶:crt_monitor:

My music is here: https://www.lucamancini.com/catalogue/

You can find some videos and pictures respectively on
:peertube: @luca_mancini_drummer
:pixelfed: @luca.mancini

I also recently created a Lemmy community to discuss royalties and music promotion
:lemmy: https://lemmy.world/c/monetize_your_music

Enjoy, ciao! 🥁

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Chris Wood

@chriswood@mastodon.design

Hello! I'm Chris.

I'm a user-centred UX designer.

I’m here to meet others working in tech, share articles I find helpful, and learn more about designing for accessibility and inclusivity.

alex's illustraties :neocat_flag_gay:

@illustraties@nede.re

#introduction

hi, you know me as alex on my main account, @alexander -- i'm a queer disabled artist trying to survive in the era of genAI slop (might want to preface with the warning to NOT interact with me if you are supportive of this garbage, thanks!)

this is where i will be posting my art. here's some samples below :3

i am open for commissions! DM me or check my ko-fi page.

please follow if you wanted to follow my main cuz of art but didn't want other stuff, thanks!

#art #digitalArt #artistsOnFedi #FediArt #commissionsOpen #artCommissions #furry #furryArt #fursona #furryFandom #fediGiftShop #fanart #characterDesign

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a kemonomimi cat/raccoon girl with pink short hair, a peach t-shirt and black shorts

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alex from linux sex tips 🔰

@alex@nede.re

since i moved, here’s a new #introduction

hi, i’m alex. the grown ass trans guy that disrupts your nice communities.

i’m a disabled kitten in the pond. and i’m the admin of this instance! not minors DNI but i prefer adult audience

what can you expect from me?

bad financial advice
shitposts
dutch shitposts
rants on life
uncommon takes about things
autism

i learn dutch since march 2024 and friends say i do well, but that’s just their opinion. hopefully i move my ass to NL one day.

oh but i can speak polish and english fluently.

i do art! yes! i post it on @illustraties from time to time. i have a website at hofnarretje.eu (that is going to be rewritten one day) - so drawing and indie web are one of my things!

i manage the following things, besides my site:

feDistricts, a directory of websites and fedi instances ran by fedi folks, akin to Geocities’ Neighborhoods
IDHM, a virtual museum dedicated to the history of internet culture and more
this instance!

there’s also the side of me that can get combative, especially about ableism/sanism and transmisandry in particular. i generally don’t take on debates.

i am not tolerant towards academia glorification as i think people should put lived experiences above abstract research that doesn’t care about individual stories. my life story is what radicalized me and that’s what makes people claim i’m “down to earth”.

do not come across if you’re a techbro, foss crusader, ai-bro or whatever flavor of a tumor-inducing replyguy you are. not interested in your opinion either.

also - i’m not interested in your bullshit if you try to act as a spokesperson for [marginalized group] when you’re not of said group. i want to hear from folks themselves.

anyways, feel free to AMA under this post, tag spam with my interests and all for reach: #art #digitalArt #disabled #disability #hardOfHearing #ActuallyAutistic #PTSD #mentalHealth #sanism #ableism #queer #LGBT #transmasc #transman #gaming #videogames #nintendo #yoshi #pokemon #kirby #indieWeb #webdev #webmaster #HTML #CSS #plural #languages #dutch #nederlands

MR.e

@MR_E@infosec.exchange

👋 I'm excited to finally say hello to all you amazing folks of the #Fediverse 🌐 with my #Introduction post! Calling the southeastern U.S. home, my life is a vibrant mix of #graphicdesign, #3dprinting, #3Dmodeling, and delving into the fascinating intricacies of technology. I'm in the thick of my graduate studies in #cybersecurity leadership, focusing on integrating cybersecurity with product management processes for more resilient software and services.
I passionately believe that breaking down the cybersecurity silo in organizations means leveraging #userexperience concepts, making cybersecurity practical and understandable for every role.
I'm a sponge for knowledge, and I'm building my tech understanding in #python, #networking, cloud, and machine learning concepts. I'll be the first to admit I have much to learn.
Reading is my haven 📖 - you'll find me lost in the spellbinding worlds of #NealStephenson, #WilliamGibson, the Dune series, and The Expanse 🚀. I also have a soft spot for #InfoSec books like 'The Cuckoo's Egg,' 'Spam Nation,' and 'Sandworm.' I'm always on the lookout for new recommendations! 📚
As an out #nonbinary individual, I'm committed to building inclusion around gender and feminist issues. I aim to help dismantle "male defaults" and foster more equitable work and community environments for a better future for everyone.
The camaraderie and shared learning in the #Fediverse echo the Linux User Groups and Hackerspaces culture I cherish. It's an absolute joy to be a part of a community that upholds these principles.
If you love dissecting the latest in #tech, exploring #opensource software, or immersing yourself in a gripping #scifi or #cybersecurity book, let's connect! Follow me and drop a comment about your favorite tech trend, current read, fediverse tip, or your efforts toward a more inclusive tech community. Can't wait to hear from you!

I'm eager to learn, share, and grow with you all.

Rage Rumbles 🏴‍☠️ 🏳️‍🌈 🔞

@Black_Flag@syzito.xyz

Introductions Toot

I am an anarchist.

I believe things and people work best when left to decide how to do that amongst themselves.

Every other living thing we know of (except us) does this without the need for govts, cops or security cameras.

So we could too.

Oh, I know, you might have to go without some stuff if we do this. But is it really worth all the death, killing and planetary destruction just so you can lie in a fluffy blanket whilst watching endless cat videos?

#SuperCollider #renoise #processing #ArtWithOpenSource #GlitchArt #ardour #kdenlive #ubuntustudio #reintroduction #introduction

Jan Adriaenssens

@verbeeld@mastodon.social

Hello everyone, I'm Jan Adriaenssens… director public technology at the research center imec in Belgium.

Professionally I'm looking at the constructive role technology could play in society.

But my interests are a lot broader… and that's why I'm on social media. #introduction

🗺 Cartography
📖 Language and words
📻 Design and architecture
📊 Datavisualisation
🚲 Mobility and cities
🌈 Diversity
🎛 Science and technology
🎯 Serendipity and wonder

(I plan to activate my weblog too, soon.)

RanaldClouston

@RanaldClouston@fediscience.org

I've been on Mastodon for a year, so it's time for a new pinned #introduction post with an updated dog pic! I'm a lecturer in #computerScience at Australian National University #ANU in #Canberra , #Ngunnawal / #Ngambri country. I research #typeTheory , #logic , #proofTheory and a little #categoryTheory , and teach an intro to programming class in #Haskell . Sometimes I post about work; when I'm busy at work I'm more likely to post about #books , my #labradoodle , and other pleasant distractions

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luka prince lucija

@luka@sonomu.club

I'm a computer musician making:

⇒ various forms of electro-funk and bass #music

⇒ ambiental drone, noise and sonic experiments

⇒ expanded cinema & #video projects

I also:
⇒ do #queer #performance
⇒ run a small local #CreativeCommons #netlabel "Kamizdat" w/ boutique physical releases
⇒ use #FLOSS & #Linux

support art-making via my www (see support link in bio)

Stormgren

@Stormgren@obsidianmoon.com

2023-06-14: Time to write a new #introduction post as I seem to be acquiring quite a few more followers over the last couple of weeks!

Hi, I'm Stormgren, I use (she/her), and fell into this Fediverse thing and run my own instance here at ObsidianMoon because of unpleasantness elsewhere.

I'm a hacker that builds service provider networks for a living. I currently work with optical transport, so LASERS. I also do quite a bit of work with peering and interconnection with other carriers and providers. Sometimes that means I also do infosec work to compliment the network building. I've also been known to consult on matters networking from time to time.

I like DIYing my #HamRadio antennas and shack accessories. Also making things go BANG. Am owner of cats. Sometimes I try to figure out how to make shiny things, and help my wife run her jewelry business.

I generally accept follow requests, I have follows locked because of spam accounts.

Bruce MacDonald

@rationaldoge@hachyderm.io

Why, hello there! #introduction I was a public radio reporter and producer who switched mid-career to newsroom and audio systems management and software development. Retired, I now write software only for fun and for me. Wisconsin native, University of Wisconsin School of Journalism grad, '78. Now home in Minneapolis after stops in Madison, Duluth/Superior, and St. Paul. Favor trains, opera, the outdoors. Environmentalist, tree hugger, prairie enthusiast.

Operation: Puppet (he/him)

@operationpuppet@mastodon.content.town

#Introduction post!

Hi I’m Kevin, professional #puppet builder and maker of fun media stuffs. Been doing this professionally since 2019. Here’s a small sample of my work. I also #livestream and #podcast so check my bio for the full linktree. Cheers!

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Gareth

@gareth@tenforward.social

I didn’t do this on my original account, but extended downtime on that instance have forced the creation of this one, so let’s give it a go. #introduction
I’m a professional nerd (work in IT infrastructure, currently playing with Nutanix which is rather tasty).
Born and raised in the UK, but I don’t like tea (sorry fellow Brits!)
Here for the news and because of the wonderful Star Trek community I stumbled across.
I play clarinet in two groups and I sing in a male voice choir.
I’m a sci-fi fan including, but not limited to, Star Trek, Doctor Who and all flavours of Stargate.
I’m not great at creating content, but I do try and engage in a productive (or at least humorously snarky) way.
I like cats, although I don’t have any.
That’s a good starter for ten, right?

Burn This Dyspho Out 🏳️‍⚧️

@Testoceratops@disabled.social

Just moved, so it's time for an #Introduction!

You can call me Vergilius. I'm 26yo, transmasc non binary and disabled.

You can read my chronic ill-dex in my bio, the list is way too long for an intro. 😅

I'm autistic and my special interests include dinosaurs, wolves, sharks, Pokemon, Naruto, HxH, DBZ, Death Note, karate, video games and programming.

I'm slowly developing #DisabledRevolution, an accessible RPG game about disabilities and accessibility, made specifically for disabled folks!

Zanidd

@h_ackerman@infosec.exchange

Hello World, I‘m Zanidd!

I‘m into #hacking, #coding and computers in general as well as #anarchism (in theory and practice).

I‘m also currently self-employed as an Ethical Hacker/SWE/INSERT-IT-TOPIC-HERE and work part time as a teacher teaching teenagers and young adults how to code and build software and systems on prem and in the cloud.

I blog, I toot, I stream and make videos. Mainly about #hacking, #cybersecurity and sometimes #anarchism.

I‘m looking for like-minded ppl on here and hope to see the fedi-community grow.

I also hope some of you will hop into one of my live streams to chat, hangout and hack together! (It looks like I‘m currently attracting the opposite type of crowd)

#introduction #reintroduction

david celis

@davidcelis@xoxo.zone

👋 hello, faces new and old! looks like its time for a new #introduction: i'm David (he/they), one of your friendly #XOXOZone admins 😄

🧑‍💻 i'm a principal software engineer, mostly working with Ruby/Rails
🍱 i'm really into food and i post about it a lot!
☕️ i'm an amateur home barista
🎹 i'm a hobbyist musician, mostly just to relax these days (i used to play in a couple singer/songwriter/folk groups 🎺)
🎮 i like playing story-driven games
📚 i like reading fiction

nice to meet you all!

Mr. Matt

@sprocket@fosstodon.org

I'm a child of the 1980s, but I consider myself a young #GenX guy.

I'm a process engineer @ #Intel Fab42. I make microprocessors for a living.

I'm a married father of 2 young kids, a life long gamer, a life long resident of #Arizona. My interests are varied.

My philosophy on life is generally: live and let live, but do not get on my bad side.

Daniel Buschek

@DBuschek@hci.social

Hello 🐘🌍!

I lead a research group in #HCI + #AI at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, focusing on interaction with generative AI, such as writing with text generation (#NLP / #NLProc). More broadly, I'm excited about both "AI for better UIs" and "better UIs for AI". 👋

acm

@acm_redfox@jawns.club

New server deserves an #introduction ! Hello, Philly peeps!

Lesse, I've been in the city something like 25 years -- long enough, say, to have lots of Street family stories, but not long enough to have witnessed the Move bombings.

Have spent time visiting and mapping/blogging the city's playgrounds, have been a committeeperson and a Deacon, am often at dog parks. Scientist, poet, renovater, Eagles fan, goofball. Looking forward to a "local" feed I can make sense of!!

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Athenenoctua

@Athenenoctua@mastodon.gougere.fr

En #introduction, je suis une professionnelle du #patrimoine dans la région lyonnaise.

Curieuse insatiable de #musique #séries #romans #chouette #zèbre #spatial #opencontent et bien d'autres choses.

Ma gravure de profil vous plaît ? Elle fait partie de la Wellcome Collection (no. 2975078i) : https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/L0021631/full/full/0/default.jpg

Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

@oconnell@federate.social

Hi everyone. I'm going to share a new #introduction.

I'm a #nonbinary (they/them) movement journalist in my 40s, currently based in Central #Texas. From 2022 until today's layoffs, I was Digital Editor at the @TexasObserver. I've been a writer, journalist, editor since at least 2011, when I got my start on the primordial political blog Firedoglake. My involvement with the Occupy Wall Street movement helped make me a journo and I've always worn my bias on my sleeve. (1/?)

#journalism #LGBTQIA+

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Alex R :heart_progress:

@alex@tech.lgbt

Hello! Not new to Mastodon, but I wanted to join a smaller instance, so here I am. I do web dev at the day job, and in my spare time I ride gravel bikes and play games. #introduction

too many names

@mikeymikey@hachyderm.io

#introduction time - ahoy, I'm a fruitco eng, (formerly Dropboxer and repenting FBer) focused on all things non-consumer (❤️ #macOS and #Mac ❤️)

My github gists are full of horrible hacks and I've written ObjC bridging code in at least 5 or 6 languages at this point. And if you don't stop me, I'll friggin' do it again. I know more about #python, ctypes, and #pyobjc than is legally allowed.

I inhale #scifi and books. I have no shelf control. Pets outnumber humans 5 to 1 in this household. Say hi

Quester 🌤️🌈✨

@quester@mstdn.games

It’s been a year! So, here’s a re #introduction.
I’m late 30s #enby #lgbtq person, I live in #Finland with my partner and our two #cats.
I play and post about #VideoGames a lot. #Pinball is a very dear hobby.
I’m a chef by profession, so sometimes there’s #food related stuff. I wish I had a green thumb, I dabble with #plants.
I do #crafts, I do #knitting, #crochetting and #CrossStitching.
I love to #travel.
I enjoy #StarTrek, #Batman, #cycling, #coffee and making friends with likeminded people.

Ari [APz] Sovijärvi

@apzpins@mstdn.games

Hello people! I'm Ari, better known by my tag APZ and this is my #pinball repair, #arcade and #retrogaming account.

I do IT for a living and run a once a week open to public pinball arcade as a hobby with my partner @quester. I restore and repair a lot of old stuff to keep my sanity. In addition to pinball, I also work on #retrocomputers.

I'm a long time tournament player, traveling the world and meeting other hobbyists. I also stream with the same nick on #twitch.

#introduction #feditext #tokodon #tuba

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Fedi-To

@FediTo@hachyderm.io

Hello Fedi! This is the official account of the Fedi-To project, a simple way to launch native apps from a remote instance.

Here is a short video by one of our users demonstrating how to use Fedi-To with Mastodon and FediText, but the same process also works with Tokodon and Tuba.

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Svenja

@svenja@fedisabled.social

#introduction Since I now also write alot with englishspeaking Volks I want to introduce myself to you as well. I am Svenja, a blind Frontenddeveloper who streams on Twitch to raise Awareness how blind People play Games. At the Moment I stream in german, but you can always chat with me in english so I can become better speaking it again. Feel free to also ask about other things on my Stream or here.

Mickaël Montessinos

@montessiel@mathstodon.xyz

#Introduction Hi everyone!

I am a grad student, with interest in number theory, algebraic geometry, algorithms and cryptography. I study in Lithuania but I am french.

I like to have a place where I can find engaging math conversations while I "take breaks" (procrastinate, that is).

Aside from #math, I'm also into storytelling, board games, tabletop role playing games, and cooking.

Erwin Rossen 🔸

@erwinrossen@mas.to

#Introduction I'm a Python developer at Fashion Cloud, a company in Amsterdam that I co-founded in 2014 that connects fashion retailers and brands with all their data needs.

I consider myself an Effective Altruist. I sympathize with all cause areas, but animal welfare is the one I support the most, since I think this is the most neglected compared to the harm it does to conscious beings.

Will be tooting in English and Dutch.

Rasta

@Rasta@mstdn.ca

#ADHD #AltText #Audiobooks #Bandle #Boating #Boost #Cats #Computers #Content #DJ #Engagement #Exploring #FruitTrees #Fungi #Gardening #Halifax #Heardle #Hiking #HobbyGardening

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► #INTRODUCTION ◄
https://mstdn.ca/@Rasta/110230589278631546 ◄ Longer #Thread

#Islands #Languages #Learning #LOL #Mastodon #Military #Mushrooms #Music #Nature #Navy #News #NovaScotia #NowPlaying #NSR #Ocean #Photography #RCN #Seeds #Sunrise #Sunset #TeamHeardle #Tech #Travel #TravelBlogs #Trees #Turtles #Veterans #WAYCTV

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Ernest

@RDK@500.social

A new instance means a new introduction. Hi, I'm RDK! I'm a blind Apple entusiast. I write primarily about indie apps, workflows, accessibility, and much more on my blog from the perspective of a screen reader user.

You will also find several categories, such as blogging and weeknotes.

https://justtext.net

#introduction #accessibility #apps #indieWeb #blogging #writing

Henrik Kramselund - kramse 🍉

@kramse@helvede.net

#introduction thread, updated along the way

I am kramse, or Henrik Kramselund dane living in a small town called Hundested on sealand in Denmark, near the water

Me and my dog Bailey do our best to have a good life with walks and naps, naps are very important!

When working I work in information security and networking, and Internet in general. I love the technical stuff like internet protocols and packets.

My company is Zencurity aps and run my own network AS57860 while teaching at KEA.dk

Idyll

@idyll@c.im

#introduction Retired and living in northern #NewMexico, with weirdo dog Charlie and many apple trees. Most of my posts are going to be #politics, as I've been working my butt off since the Asshole got in in 2016. But also, my adopted State needs a *lot* of help. (#publicbank). Passionate about #classicalmusic, #literaryfiction, #cooking, #gardening and too much else.

“The cure to boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” -- Dorothy Parker

Adrian Schönig :kangaroo:

@nighthawk@aus.social

Hello Fediverse,

I am a software engineer from Sydney 🇦🇺 working on backend systems as well as iOS and macOS apps. I like working with #swift, including server-side, and am dabbling occasionally with #elm.

Away from my computer, I enjoy family time, like to get around on two wheels, and play in the sand 🏐.

#introduction #MeetTheArtist #MastoArt #art #furry #FurryArt #creature

Thibault Molleman🇧🇪 🌈🐝

@thibaultmol@en.osm.town

Figured I should do an #introduction :
I'm a Pharmacy assistant and own a #pharmacy together with my parents. I mainly run the business side of things and make sure things all things IT go smoothly as well.
In my spare time I help contribute to open source projects (just data, not programming) like #Openstreetmap #Wikidata #Commons etc...
I also do a bit of #beekeeping ,have two beehives sitting in my backyard which hopefully will survive this winter 🤞

nette :spinny_cat_pan:

@nette@tech.lgbt

Hi!

Allow me to make my long overdue #introduction :ablobcathappypaws:

I am a chaotic good entity seeking asylum from the bowels of the internet.

Please teach me how to shitpost.

Aprel 🌘✨

@aprel@mastodon.art

hiii my name is Yuno! you can call me Aprel as well. i’m #queer and #neurodiverse. i’m studying social services and sometimes i also draw, practice magic, write and do other hobbies 💛

i like drawing things with weird&mystical vibes. animals, creatures, sometimes people, and other beings in-between and outside of those categories ^_^ ✨

i want to post my some of my older art that i still like here too :)

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octo collective

@very_gay_tentacles@octodon.social

heyy! hello!

I've gone by many names. If you known and of them I'll take it but if you don't, octo will suffice.

I'm a black brazilian system that just recently found out that is plural. I've been meaning to make a more public profile because... I need it for survival and because there are some stuff that I'd love to show to the world.

I'm black and I'll absolutely clobber you over racist bullshit.

I'm a trans non-binary woman, because I wasn't a woman and because while I don't feel like fitting completely in the "woman" stereotype (an example I always give when talking about it is that I'll probably never completely remove my beard because it is pretty and I want to have the option to use it sometimes) and that is what being a nonbinary trans woman means *to me*. Genderfuck is beautiful.

I'm very, very queer.

I'm under the ace umbrella because my sexual attraction is almost always turned off. I'm demi because I need some kind of connection/condition and sometime I could say I'm recipro.

I'm aromantic because I can't even wrap my head around what the actual fuck is romantic attraction... 99% of the time it is complicated but just assume I'm aro too ;)

As with plurality, I've only recently finally realized I'm autistic as fuck. I'm just really really good at masking that it became hard even to myself to distinguish it and I've been hiding a *LOT* of stuff (like that i'm not even a single person) and some stuff came up that I could not deny it anymore.

I'm also a gamedev, musician, writer, programmer, pixel artist... I just forget about most of it sometimes :')

please to meet you all and I hope I can be a positive presence on your timelines! 😊

Ross Grady

@rossgrady@triangletoot.party

Gonna do an #introduction since I just moved instances.

I live in downtown Durham, NC -- I've been in NC for 30 years, and in Durham for 14 of those.

I have worked at the same Large Tech Company here in the Triangle for ~25 years.

I have opinions about bike/ped issues, especially walkability, and about Capitalism.

I listen to a lot of music & post about a tiny subset of it.

I used to run trianglerock.com; lately I mostly design & build #eurorack synth modules.

Aleen (she/her)

@aleen@wandering.shop

Oh hey, an #introduction!

I'm Aleen (uh-lean). I live near Phoenix with my husband, J (aka @VioletPixel aka Justin) and our two cats, #RavenBaby & #SirSqueakertonTheFirst.

On Mastodon I talk about the silly things J says; chronic illness & chronic pain; tech, especially Apple (less now than I used to); knitting; books; writing; Splatoon; fountain pens; photography; and many other things. My chronically split attention is one of the ADHD stereotypes that are true for me.

Jack Baty is on a break 🚨

@jbaty@social.lol

Hello, I'm Jack.

I gravitate toward #Photography and #Blogging. I enjoy tinkering with #Emacs, publishing tools, analog, process, and a surprising variety of technology.

Co-founded a small digital studio, Fusionary, 25 years ago. We sold the company in 2020 and I left in 2021. I've been on sabbatical since then. I've decided that I'd like to feel useful again, so I'm looking for work. I'm open to any interesting opportunity.

Antony Johnston

@antonyjohnston@mastodon.social

My #introduction post:

Hi! I'm Antony Johnston. I've been a writer for more than 20 years and, as my bio says, I write all the things:

I created ATOMIC BLONDE. I write the award-winning DOG SITTER DETECTIVE murder mysteries and the BRIGITTE SHARP spy thrillers. I wrote the videogames DEAD SPACE and RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE, and the authors’ productivity guide THE ORGANISED WRITER.

I also podcast, make music, give talks, and run workshops.

Lots more at my website: https://antonyjohnston.com

Hi!

Jonobie

@jonobie@social.coop

Time for a brief #introduction; I've been delighted at the community here. (#KeepFediWeird pls)

I'm a #polyamorous #tech weirdo with an MA in #Counseling, a MS in #ComputerScience and ~15 years at Microsoft. Starting my #therapist private practice soon, so I may be talking a lot about that.

Also interested in these topics:

#crafts 🧶
#queer 🏳️‍🌈
#psychology 🧠
#economics 📊
#MentalHealth 🥗
#BurningMan 🔥
#weaving 🥋
#BehavioralEconomics

Boosts to find more of my folk appreciated!

Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:

@bicmay@med-mastodon.com

#FMRevolution #FamilyMedicine #healthpolicy #healthequity #socialjustice #AANHPI #BTSARMY

Hello, I am interested in #MedEd, #primarycare, and #publichealth. By day, I teach medical students health systems science, take care of uninsured patients, and currently study Vietnamese Americans and COVID-19. By night, I volunteer with Doctors for America and progressive Vietnamese American organization PIVOT. Always down for chatter about K-pop and K-dramas.

Badass Britt :mastodon_lgbt:

@britt@mstdn.games

So #MstdnGames has tons of server space available for new users! :1up:

We’re open and you’re invited to join at https://mstdn.games

We do ask that you please provide a reason why you’d like to join to help us combat bots. It also helps the Admin team get to know you a bit! :Pika_hello: :ffxivmsq_comp:

:boost_ok: Boosts are SUPER appreciated to help us reach folks who are seeking community.

#Gaming #VideoGames #RetroGaming #Twitch #YouTube #Streamer #Tabletop #Nintendo #introduction

Crafty ツ

@craftykraken@mstdn.games

A late #Introduction. I’m a west coast Canadian enjoying life w/ my badass wife @britt

• #React #Javascript is my jam
• #cinephile, #film addict
• #Writer, #prose, & flash creative #nonfiction
• #academic, #Philosophy, #History, #ClassicalAntiquity
• #exvangelical w/ a M.A in Spiritual #Theology
• #Atheist & lean #Zen #Buddhism

I love #Gaming and take #virtualPhotography
#ffxiv, #worldofwarcraft, #StardewValley, #ACNH, #CoD, #Halo, #Overwatch2 and many more.

I will post a lot of our #cat

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Badass Britt :mastodon_lgbt:

@britt@mstdn.games

Hey - I'm Britt - the instance #admin for https://mstdn.games - a new server dedicated to #gaming! #introduction

I was part of the great #TwitterMigration and spent 12 years on that platform. I'm really excited to be here and love the community.

A bit about me: I’m an elder #millennial located in #Canada with my amazing wife @craftykraken 🌈.

I care about: #lgbtq, #disability, #hockey, #cats, #vinyl, #books, #reading, and oh! I’m #Autistic + #ADHD.

I’d love to connect. :)

æva ( 🏳️‍⚧️🏍️ arc )

@aeva@tech.lgbt

Overdue #introduction ~

I'm a #queer #trans #polyamorous #hacker who's been working in the tech industry since '99. I'm a huge nerd about a lot of things, including privacy rights, consent, and kink, and I think #sexwork should be decriminalized.

These days I ride 🏍️ a lot, fret about the state of #opensource more than is healthy for me, and advise large tech co's on how to be less bad. It's a frustrating job some days but someone's gotta do it!

~ 🖤 ~

DecaturNature

@DecaturNature@theatl.social

Hello theATL.social! If your home feed is a bit slow, remember these tips for building a network:
1. Follow freely, and follow back. You can always choose to see less from someone (see next post), or stop following them.
2. Help people find you by filling in your profile and writing an #introduction post, then pin it to your timeline.
3. Find discussions by searching for hashtags (#blahblah). If you pin a tag, you can add additional tags to refine the search (using advanced web interface).
4. Click the star to 'Favorite' a post. Let people know you appreciate their posts.
https://fedi.tips/

Martin Rundkvist

@mrundkvist@archaeo.social

Uni Łódź archaeologist, table-top gamer, book worm, punster, science fan, blogger, Leftie, Swede

#archaeology #ttrpg #boardgames #books #science #blogging #progressive #sweden #poland #introduction

Sia Karamalegos

@sia@front-end.social

Updated #introduction!

👋 Hi folks, I'm a freelance web dev and web performance engineer.

On the #webdev side, I really love the #Jamstack, #eleventy, #11ty, and the #IndieWeb.

You can learn all about me on https://sia.codes. I write and speak about webdev and web perf.

I also love #LEGO, #boardgames, #gardening, and too many other hobbies to list.

Phil

@philcoffeejunkie@social.tchncs.de

Since I actually got the first few followers here it's time for a short #introduction: My name is Phil, I'm living in South Germany and working as a software developer. I'm a passionate Linux user and interested in Open Source, privacy topics and selfhosting. On the "birdsite" I was mainly a reader and observer - let's see if I will post more often here - expect Linux content and occasional rants. I also play in several loud bands (links upon request).

See you and have nice weekend!

Daph la_réponse_D

@daph@oc.todon.fr

#introduction
Avec un peu de retard, mais c’est le temps de se mettre dans le bain.
#prof de physique chimie pendant 15 ans, j’ai jeté l’éponge il y a presque un an.
#reconversion en administratrice systèmes et réseaux, je suis donc une jeune étudiante en alternance.
#maman de 2 presque ados, je découvre grâce à eux d’autres univers #manga #heroicfantasy #jeuxvideos.
#curieuse je cherche à suivre des comptes sur un maximum de sujets.
Bisous les pachydermes !

Arnfinn Pettersen

@arnfinnp@oslo.town

Time for that #introduction, I suppose.
He/him. Born 1969.
#Oslo, #Norway.

#Folklorist by education.
#Humanist by profession.
#Photographer by vocation.

Know way more than is healthy about #extremism, #radicalization and #Conspiracism.

Lover of #GothicHorror, trashy #CrimeFiction, and #psychogeography, both #rural and #urban.

#Music lover, including, but not restricted to, #psyfolk, #darkfolk, #neofolk, #CountryMusic, #jazz, #AtmosphericBlackMetal, #ArtPop, #ChamberMusic and #techno

Nach

@nach@social.gfsc.studio

Server move, so new #introduction.

I'm David, he/they. I work in events, typically to do with strange videogames and making physical things. I run a small game design festival named Feral Vector, and curate some things for other events.

Studying maths and neuroscience. Used to be a mountain bike journalist, and have previously started a bunch of hackspaces, galleries, and board games events with friends.

Been on fedi since 2016, but only got around to moving off .social in 2022

Chris "Not So" Short 🇺🇦

@ChrisShort@hachyderm.io

Oh I guess I should do an #introduction.

I’m Chris a long time Open Source contributor, disabled veteran (pretty sure I am one of the first people to Linux in the USAF), long time multiple web site creator, I ran DevOps’ish, I work on containery bits at AWS (nothing here reflects the views of my employer).

I am here to share information and opinions I find interesting and have conversations with y’all!

Technology exists to improve human existence.

Happy Tooting!

Cathleen Berger

@cathleen@mastodon.social

Good morning 👋 Topic #introduction post:
Things I #toot about most: #technology #climateaction #climatemisinformation #transparency #BigTech #feminism #techpolicy #global #politics #socialtransformation the occasional #CuteAnimal GIF and anything that catches my interest. Still getting used to # use here.

Thiago Ferrer Morini

@tferrer@journa.host

Lo educado es hacer una #presentación, así que aquí estoy.

Periodista es lo que hago, no lo que soy. Soy una persona curiosa y comparto lo que sé, y lo que no sé, lo pregunto.

The thing here is to do an #introduction.

Journalist is what I do, not what I am. I'm a curious person and I share what I know, and when I do not know, I do ask.

Good vibes only.

DrFriendless 🇵🇸

@DrFriendless@aus.social

#introduction I too am an escapee, but the 140 Character Correctional Centre for the Chronically Subliterate never appealed to me so much.

I'm a full-stack developer in Sydney working with Java, Scala, Node, Angular, AWS, MySQL, Linux and GWT.

Thank you to the aus.social admins, running a server is a pain in the backside.

DrFriendless 🇵🇸

@DrFriendless@aus.social

#DogsOfMastodon #introduction This pretty much summarised my life for 17 years - playing board games, working on the computer, with my trusty dog by my side. In this case there was a thunderstorm and she was hiding under the desk. After a few years we figured out that she was much happier to be in the rain rather than inside during a thunderstorm, so if the storm wasn't dangerous we'd take her for a walk.

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DrFriendless 🇵🇸

@DrFriendless@aus.social

This is a quick note on who I follow (or follow back) which I will pin when I've posted it as an extension to my #introduction.

I'm mostly here to hang out with other nerds, especially developer nerds. I don't mind who or what you are, but I don't hang out here to read about cats or how bad Trump is (I know already) or your sexuality. So if I don't follow you back please don't think that I hate you, it's probably because what you post about isn't something I'm immediately interested in.

OTOH if you're really really nerdy and knowledgeable about something I might follow you out of sheer admiration, because I do like to accidentally learn stuff. Or maybe I just like your dog.

Helen Branswell

@HelenBranswell@scicomm.xyz

#introduction
I am a journalist covering infectious diseases for STAT (@STAT). So, #Covid, #monkeypox, #polio, #flu, #Ebola — these are the subjects I write about most.
Canadian living in the United States. Bike rider.

arcayr

@arcayr@mischief.expert

pretty sure i accidentally my activitypub acct. a move has been set up but doesn't appear to have fired properly. so! hi. i'm arcayr. i:

am australian (naarm/melbourne)
have been working as a penetration tester since 2012
have been working as a human being since 1994
break a lot of applications
meddle with a lot of websites
cause problems in a lot of corporate networks (~~in minecraft~~ with permission)
read and write a lot of code (nowadays, ideally rust, go, or typescript)
play a lot of video games
have a lot of opinions about the above
like lists
am considerably more concerned with software freedoms than i was five years ago
am a car, embedded device, 3d printing, and cat enthusiast
play around a lot with decentralised protocols and the oci/cloud native ecosystem
am really trying to disentangle myself from how much i rely on systems i don't control
really like lists

Jason Lefkowitz

@jalefkowit@vmst.io

OVER THE TOP is a 1987 American sports drama film starring Sylvester Stallone. It was produced and directed by Menahem Golan, and its screenplay was written by Stirling Silliphant and Stallone. The original music score was composed by Giorgio Moroder. The main character, Lincoln Hawk, played by Stallone, is a long-haul truck driver who tries to win back his estranged son, Michael, while becoming a champion arm wrestler.

Anyway, I'm Jason

Zachary Levonian

@zwlevonian@hci.social

Hi! I'm Zach Levonian, a human-computer interaction researcher. #introduction

I completed my PhD in computer science at the University of Minnesota where I studied peer recommendation for online social support. These days, I'm at ConcertAI working with health data to improve clinical trials.

I like using qualitative methods, but I'm mostly a quantitative researcher. I use applied NLP + ML methods to understand human processes and build useful tools.

Typographica

@typographica@typo.social

Hi, I’m Stephen Coles (@stewf) and I love type and lettering. This account is an extension of the publication (https://typographica.org) from the point of view of its owner.

My header image is a compilation of lovely little illustrations from Neon Signs and Cold-Cathode Lighting, by Samuel C. Miller, Tubelite Co., 2nd Edition, 1963 (1st Edition, 1935). https://flic.kr/p/2kTrWuM

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience

Jill •-□

@JillsJoy@nerdjoy.social

#Introduction remake

I have deep, varying interests and post frequently. I currently love:
* music! #kpop stars #EXO, especially D.O. #도경수 #DohKyungsoo and #SUHO #수호 are my current favorites
* #kHipHop like #pH1 and #홍다빈
* #kdrama, #cdrama, #ThaiDrama, and #TaiwaneseDrama
* learning! I am a #LanguageLearner and learning Korean.
* #hockey! #PWHL and local junior hockey league games
* #Unschooling my kid
* making GIFs

I'm here to learn, share joys, and make connections with people.

ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman

@alaeditionsns@glammr.us

#introduction Hi! ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman publishes resources used by #library & information professionals, scholars, students, and educators to improve programs & services, build on best practices, enhance pedagogy, share research, develop leadership, and promote advocacy. ALA authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a variety of print & electronic formats.

Media History Digital Library

@mhdl@hcommons.social

Hello, Fediverse! Here's our #introduction post:

The Media History Digital Library (MHDL) is a free online resource, featuring millions of pages from the histories of #film, #broadcasting, and #recorded #sound. We provide access to industry trade papers, magazines, Hollywood pressbooks, technical journals, and more.

Lantern, the MHDL's full-text search platform, enables researchers to query specific words or phrases within scanned pages.

We hope the MHDL has had a transformative impact on the study of film & broadcasting history. The sources we have digitized for open access, and the large-scale queries that our platforms allow, have enabled ambitious research projects and the production of new knowledge.

We look forward to sharing interesting content from our collection and learning about projects that use the MHDL.

Learn more about our history and our work here: https://mediahist.org/about/history.php

#cinema #radio #television #digitalHumanities #commodon #mediaStudies #academia #libraries

Hanno Rein

@hannorein@botsin.space

My #astrodon #introduction:

I'm an astrophysics professor at the University of Toronto. I'm interested in the dynamics of planets and Saturn's rings. I'm one of the developers of the REBOUND N-body Code. I'm also the developer of the iOS Exoplanet App.

LIGO

@LIGO@astrodon.social

Our #Introduction: We are an international collaboration of scientists working to detect and study #GravitationalWaves

We made our first observation in 2015, and working with our colleagues in Virgo and KAGRA, have now produced a catalog of gravitational waves from the coalescence of black hole and neutron star binaries

We're currently undergoing commissioning ahead our fourth observing run, when we hope that detections will become an everyday occurrence

We're happy to join #Astrodon

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Data (with some filtering) from our first observation of gravitational waves: GW150914. The data from the two LIGO sites (Livingston and Hanford) show the same signal, which gave us confidence that it was a real gravitational waves. The signal come from the coalescence of two black holes

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Our current observing plan. Our next observing run (O4) is due to start in 2023, where we'll be joined by Virgo and KAGRA. The exact timeline is currently uncertain, but we'll provide an update early in the new year.

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Estimates for the masses of the black holes and neutron stars that produced the gravitational waves in our most recent catalog, GWTC-3. There is getting to be rather a lot of them!

Simple Nomad

@simplenomad@rigor-mortis.nmrc.org

New instance, new #introduction toot.

Hello, I am Mark aka Simple Nomad. I have been on the Internet before there was really an Internet. I've worked as a researcher remotely since 1999 for the last 5 jobs with the word "security" in my title (once had the word "scientist"!) Current job at #GitLab the entire company is #AllRemote and I can say that This Is The Way.

I have an extensive #homelab with static public IPs running real services (including this Mastodon instance), this network is a work lab as well as a home base for NMRC (https://www.nmrc.org), a #hacker collective formed mid-90s which still has a few active members.

Personal blog is at https://www.markloveless.net. There you can read utter nonsense, and some extensive blogging on my #solar setup (no electric bill!) here in Texas. Yes this #hippy lives in Texas, I hate sports yet live 3.4 miles away from that atrocious giant stadium here in Arlington where the Cowboys are.

I love #progmetal and #industrialmetal the most. I love #woodworking and have a full shop of expensive tools.

LiteralGrill

@literalgrill@sakurajima.moe

Since I have lots of new followers today, I think it's time to finally update my #introduction post!

My name is Borealis, but most online know me as the LiteralGrill! You can call me Allie or Grill for short. I'm trans and an ursula, think of a gay bear but in a femme form. She/Her pronouns please!

I actively fight for disability justice and will discuss that here as much as I'll share my love for anime and manga (maybe a little more tbh). I often write essays analyzing media or discussing anime history and you'll find a surprising number of times that those two topics intertwine in my works.

I tend to dig old media formats in general and love weird retro tech! I still avidly enjoy my growing VHS and LaserDisc collections. I have quite the board game collection too with some real oddities in there.

While I am a big supporter of content warnings and you'll see me use them often, you won't find them on educational posts or on anything discussing the realities of my life as a disabled trans person. I will however, always make sure these posts have appropriate hashtags so you can filter them out of your feed. If you need to protect your peace by not following or blocking me, I take no offense and completely understand. I hope you'll understand that not censoring the realities of my life from the world is part of how I protect mine.

I'm often stuck inside as an immunocompromised person in an ongoing pandemic (COVID isn't over and I take it seriously) so I'll rarely turn down a good conversation! Or if you just want to hear me info dump on obscure trivia of some kind that I'm researching for my next big article.

Before I forget... Yes, I'm that bonkers grill that watched Groundhog Day 365 days in a row! So expect my knowledge of time loops to be oddly all encompassing.

Welcome to my little corner of the Fediverse, I hope you'll like it here!

#VHS #LaserDisc #Anime #Manga #Disability #DisabilityJustice #CovidIsNotOver #StillCOVIDing #Trans

Caitlin Condon

@catc0n@infosec.exchange

#introduction —
I manage vulnerability research, emergent threat response, and the open-source @metasploit R+D group at Rapid7. I'm not entirely sure how I got here: A former engineering director made a crazy decision that sure, why not, let's put the comms person in charge of the research team, and somehow, it worked. I am extraordinarily lucky; they are magnificent, the best team on the planet.

I used to travel all over the world by myself, from Ethiopia and Lesotho and the Philippines to Madagascar and India and Guatemala. I busted my knees hiking a long trail in Nepal in 2016, which I hurried (against my body's wishes) because I wanted to get back to a town with internet to see the U.S. elect its first female president. That didn't work out in a number of key ways. Now, I write research reports and try to hobble around after my two-year-old nephew while I await another major knee surgery to fix what I broke.

I hope I get to travel the way I used to again one day; I don't know if I will. I'll tell ya, though, if these knees ever work again like they used to, I'm outta here immediately — one thing I learned while traveling is that the world is fragile. I couldn't go back to places in Kenya or Ethiopia now that I loved in 2016. Who knows what shape Georgia or Armenia or Kyrgyzstan will be in three years from now. YOLO.

Francesco Orsenigo (he/him)

@xarvh@functional.cafe

Heya! #introduction ! =)

#italian #australian transplant in #sweden .

Sleep deprived #dad of two small humans and trying to do the best possible job of it.

I suffer #chronicdepression and raging #socialanxiety which also means that I have very poor focus and memory and am bad at peopling in general.

Leaning heavily into #anarchism and #solarpunk .

Fascinated with #psychology , especially related to politics, society and #authoritarianism .

I spend most of my non-dad time developing Squarepants, a minimalist and #accessible programming language, otherwise I play #warframe and dream of #gamedev

I know I'm privileged in many ways and I try to be a decent ally.

I am thinking a lot about how to do something for the #climate emergency, but so far I'm just trying to learn to talk to people effectively.

Amy Westervelt

@amywestervelt@journa.host

#Introduction post (which I love! thank you for bearing with us newbies): I'm an investigative journalist focused on #climate #accountability. I run a small #podcast company and report/host one of our shows (Drilled, a true-crime pod on climate change), and also write regularly for The Guardian, The Intercept, and The Nation. Last year we made S2 of This Land on the #ICWA #SCOTUS case threatening #tribalsovereignty I live in Costa Rica with 2 kids, a dog, 2 cats, & 1 Scottish maniac

rose :determination: :blobfoxmegumin:

@xenia@akko.wtf

Hey! I'm xenia, a nerdy trans fox (just like the linux mascot) who likes to play around with computers

I was previously on snowdin.town & blahaj.zone before switching to akko.wtf

I'm interested in computer science, old hardware and most other nerdy computer things!

I am open to chat so feel free to send me a message over xmpp or matrix

#introductions #introduction

Georgie Cooke

@heygeorgie@aus.social

Hey, I’m Georgie! 👋🏼 I was an early-ish Twitter adopter, and here I am. #introduction

My party trick is singing the alphabet backwards, but I’m a loud-mouthed introvert so me being at a party is a rare occurrence anyway. I’ve kept a blog since 2002 (I am one of the old-school bloggers, yes) and you can find my blog these days at https://hey.georgie.nu. If you forget the URL, an internet search for “hey georgie” will bring it up after all the Pennywise images. 😋

I’m currently learning to skateboard in my 30s after my parents deemed it too dangerous in my teens, and I was definitely one of those kids with the scene haircut and into obscure music—listening to it as well as creating it. I grew up in Western Sydney, did work experience at the Westmead Oral Health Centre when I wanted to do orthodontics, and used to be a ballerina and a concert photographer.

I’m a UI engineer for a company called Campaign Monitor and I’ve been there for over 7 years. In my free time I run a podcast called Toast & Roast with my mate Geoff, so if you want to “eavesdrop on two people talking shit”, we are the pod for you. 😄 I’m also currently preparing for my first powerlifting competition! 💪🏼

karolherbst 🐧 🦀

@karolherbst@chaos.social

#TwitterMigration #introduction #Twitter #twittigrants

Seems like I've never done this, so...

I'm a Linux Graphics Developer mostly known for working on the Nouveau driver.

Recently I started a new OpenCL implementation within Mesa called Rusticl (it's written in Rust).

Besides that, I hate bigots and fascists and won't shut up about it.

You can find me on IRC and maybe other places too.

Thank you for listening!

Quazar

@quazarsamcoupe@mastodonapp.uk

📌 #Introduction

Developer of 30+ years for #SAMCoupe #computer - #hardware, #software and magazines. Plus Retrocomputing hardware for #RC2014, #ZXSpectrum, #Soundchip

🌐 https://www.samcoupe.com

🌐 https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quazar-sam-coupe-sales
🌐 https://www.tindie.com/stores/quazar/

Recent releases:

➡️ SAM Coupe
⭐ Quazar Surround 2024 Edition
Mechanical Keyboard
Trinity v1.2
VIC-20 Cartridge Int
SAM Revival issue 26

➡️ RC2014 + Compatibles
SID Sound Chip
Graphic OLED
ZXTT

➡️ ZX Spectrum
ZX-RC Bus Int
ROM Slot + Flash Cart

ruckawriter

@ruckawriter@mastodon.social

I suppose it is time, 5 years along, for an #introduction. I’m Greg. I’m a writer of lots of #comicbooks and several #novels and a handful of movies. I’ve written for DC and Marvel, and now I primarily publish through Image Comics doing creator-owned books like Lazarus, Black Magick, and The Old Guard. I produced COMPASS, by @RobertRambles and Dave Walker (not David Walker!), drawn by Justin Greenwood and named one of the 100 best comics of the year by the NYPL.

ruckawriter

@ruckawriter@mastodon.social

#introduction cont’d. I quit almost all social media five years ago because honestly, I believe it does more harm than good. I’m happy to debate this point civilly, but I’ve yet to see evidence that I’m wrong. I am back here mostly because Dime Store Lex Luthor has brought my alerts here to life. I am likely to not post much, and to be rather boring, but am happy to answer questions and the like. I love soccer and won’t be watching the WC. #rctid

Steve Lieber

@stevelieber@mastodon.social

Hi! I draw #comics. I'm best known for #SupermansPalJimmyOlsen with Matt Fraction, and #Whiteout w/ @ruckawriter. My most recent book is One-Star Squadron, w/ @manruss.

I talk about the art, craft, & biz of comics, post my art & cat photos, & gush about other artists.

#protip threads
Enlivening a Comics Page
https://mastodon.social/@stevelieber/98994896075291720

Being a Good Mentor https://mastodon.social/@stevelieber/98999085195634118

Commercial Artist Advice
https://mastodon.social/@stevelieber/109295277421489040
#graphicnovels #comicstwitter #makecomics #introduction

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The cover of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen.

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The cover of the Whiteout graphic novel

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The cover of the first issue of One-Star Squadron

Ingrid O :cofe:

@Ingurido@sfba.social

Welcome to sfba.social!

If you are #new, here are some things you can do to get going:

1) write a bio for your profile, using #Hashtags

2) write post as an #introduction post, with your current interests. Lots of #Hashtags there too!

3) Explore to find folks (you guessed it, #HashTags again!)

Be sure to read all three feeds:
-Local (sfba only, chronological)
-Home (people you follow) and
-Federated (people others in sfba follow)

Be nice and have fun!

Alistair

@accudio@front-end.social

Hello! 👋 #introduction post-migration!

I'm Alistair, from Scotland — Edinburgh now but originally from the Highlands.

I'm a web developer with most of my time, mostly front-end. I currently work as lead developer at the agency Series Eight.
A lot of my social media is web-related so this is a good fit!

Outside of web I really enjoy snowsports, hill walking, video games and crafts.

#webdev

Petra Kaminen Mosher

@kaminenmosher@zirk.us

With a new instance comes a new #introduction, eh? I work as a visual and #textileartist and #portraitpainter in Oulu, Finland. I focus on #abstractpainting, #portraitpainting, and #textileart, specifically #taideryijy (#rya rug) design and #weaving. I find artistic inspiration from various areas of #science, such as #biology, #pathology, #botany, and #environmentalscience.

Addtl interests: #art #arthistory #arttheory #history #socialscience #nature #hiking #reading #cats #birds #gardening

ReimanSaara

@ReimanSaara@mementomori.social

#Introduction Very slightly workaholic, #ActuallyAutistic, DEIprofessional & consultant. Former environmental ethicist.

I try to spend the little free time I have wrapping myself in pink fluff and eating cotton candy, with varying success.

My business: www.kaiao.fi/in-english

Sander van Kasteel

@SuitedUpDev@mastodon.online

As I am one of the them, that kinda jumped ship from #Twitter

Hi, I am a Laravel / PHP Developer, techie, electronics and Home Automation (#HomeAssistant) enthusiast from The Netherlands. Besides my tech stuff, I also do photography. I was @Hertog6 on Twitter

And as my username suggestions, I wear a lot of suits ;-)

Julien

@julienmalka@nixos.paris

Well, it seems that it is time for a proper #introduction, no ?

First of all, I am a 25 years old theoretical computer science student and researcher at École Normale Supérieure. My academical interests are diverse and include logic, computer security, networking, functional programming and type theory, and much more.

Jeremy Mallin

@JeremyMallin@autistics.life · Reply to Jeremy Mallin's post

I didn't include #introduction the first time. So, here goes again.

Recent late in life Dx #ActuallyAutistic #artist and #designer

Special interests in my bio plus these here:
• #LEGO
• #blender3d
• #RubiksCube
• #3Dprinting
• #JewelryDesign
• #drawing
• #DisneyWorld
• #geometry
• #TheoreticalPhysics
• #topology
• #EvolutionaryBiology
• #etymology
• #WebDesign
• #GraphicDesign
• #psychology
• #neurology
• #humor
• #nostalgia
• #engineering
• #technology

EINGFOAN :donor:

@eingfoan@infosec.exchange

So this is it. I think I am permanent now lets do #introduction

I am an infosec guy coming from dev long time ago. curiously about every #blueTeam shit that has high value low cost and can be done in big envs.

I am every day risk manager, trying to optimize flexible but strict everywhere.

I do colors and mountains in freetime.

I thank @jerry to be a an excellent host. hope that this community remains so helpful as experienced last 2 months.

#donate to this Plattform

https://liberapay.com/Infosec.exchange/

https://www.patreon.com/mastodon/

shellsharks

@shellsharks@infosec.exchange

OK, here’s my #introduction - #infosec engineer / researcher for 10+ years, I write at https://shellsharks.com/ (which is mostly infosec but has some other stuff too). Joined mastodon like 4 years ago but it didn’t stick at the time - now I’m back and everyone else is here too :-). When I’m not infosec-ing, I’m likely traveling, enjoying a craft brew or needlessly rewatching Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Was mostly a lurker on Twitter (same handle) but plan to be more of a citizen here.

shellsharks

@shellsharks@infosec.exchange

#introduction (Part 2) - Yeah, I like #infosec, we all do here at infosec.exchange right? But sometimes I do other stuff… (in no particular order)

#apple #beer #sports #travel #battlestations #food #starwars #lotr #pokemon #gaming #tesla #space #fitness #hiking #camping #backpacking #basketball #technology #music #deathmetal #coding #programming

Appreciate a boost to find others. @ me if you wanna chat shtuff.

𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕤

@StevePLMarquis@regenerate.social

I've climbed to the top of two career ladders and now I'm enjoying giving a little back by footing the ladder for others.

My main focus apart from family and our health is coaching climate action and #Permaculture by teaching its ethical and principled approach to life and doing my best to be living it.

Permaculture, it's not just about #gardening

By way of #introduction much of my bio can be found at https://wheretofind.me/@StevePLMarquis and on the LinkedIn in particular.

Photo - Aurora from my front door in the far North of Scotland.

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Aurora from my front door in the far North of Scotland.

𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕤

@StevePLMarquis@regenerate.social

#Introduction 2024

I'm a permaculture teacher who feels enormously driven to act to facilitate empowering individuals and communities in taking the climate actions we need to succeed in regeneratively arresting our human induced climate change and restore sustainable systems to earth (and especially our Scottish bit of the planet).

I am currently engaged in Carbon Literacy training, European funded Community Climate Coach Development, the Climate Coaching Alliance, Active Hope and The Work That Reconnects. It's all a steep learning curve and I'm looking forward to sharing as much as I can along the way.

I'm really enjoying delivering Climate for Change conversations for the Scottish Community Climate Action Network (SCCAN) and a great way to start your climate action journey. I'm about to start Carbon Literacy training up here in the Highlands in Scotland. And we hope to launch train the trainer Community Climate Coaching training in Scotland in 2024 soon too.

Here's some further information...

Steve Marquis
https://wheretofind.me/@StevePLMarquis
Climate Action Educator for business, communities, groups and individuals

Climate for Change Conversation Facilitation
https://sccan.scot/climate-for-change/
Carbon Literacy Facilitation
https://carbonliteracy.com/
Community Climate Coaching
https://www.ecolise.eu/community-climate-coaches/
Active Hope Training
https://activehope.training/
The Work That Reconnects
https://workthatreconnects.org/
Climate Coaching Alliance
https://www.climatecoachingalliance.org/
Permaculture Teacher / Mentor
https://www.permaculture.org.uk/educators/7297/stevemarquis-educator-profile

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Mobius Goddess

@foxysen@pawb.fun

You get: Once in a lifetime chance to get familiar with a cool shifting person before I develop my skills and everyone realizes that I am rad

I get: To pour #gamedev struggles, NSFW art, suggestive RP, #Mobian #Sonic hyper fixation and MH (-) posts down your shirt collar from behind

Pixel Doge

@aperezdc@oldbytes.space

Hi everybody! 👋

I just moved here from @aperezdc@mastodon.social looking for a cozier instance, which I should have done earlier... So let's make this an #introduction post.

People call me Adrian, and I'm living in Finland, which is quite different from the South of Europe where I've been born. I've been into #FreeSoftware since 1998, my first Linux install was SuSE 5.3 (Boxed! With dead tree manuals!) and life hasn't been the same since. These days I mostly work on @WPEWebKit and a bit on @WebKitGTK for @igalia, and maintain their Buildroot packaging.

On the #RetroComputing front, I used to have a Sony HB-75P #MSX but it ended up being discarded (long story) and after two decades without one I finally decided to get a Panasonic FS-A1WSX MSX2+ which has given me plenty of warm fuzzy feelings. I also enjoy doing small pixel art thingies like my doge avatar, mostly with #Aseprite, but it takes me a lot of time and I am not very good at it. Some day I hope to have an #Amiga 1200 as well.

Joanna Holman

@joannaholman@aus.social

Finally getting to an #introduction!

I'm Joanna. You might have known me on twitter as joannamuses. I live in Melbourne on the lands of the Kulin Nation.

I work in banking deceased estates (which is a stressful and morbid way to make a living) but am interested in a bunch of other things. I'm obsessed with #eurovision, get a lot of joy out of trashy dance music and have been getting into #MusicalTheatre lately. I'm always interested in non-fiction #book recommendations. I post quite a bit about things happening in #Melbourne and love discussing what might make this place better. I'm an amateur #photographer, mostly of #architecture and cute animals (instagram links in bio). Long walks through Melbourne make me happy. I'm also currently trying to learn to speak #indonesian

Some other interests I probably won't post that much about but would be interested to follow discussions on are #christian #theology and spirituality, #linguistics and Indigenous history and culture.

Jan ☕🎼🎹☁️🏋️‍♂️

@jan@kcore.org · Reply to Jan ☕🎼🎹☁️🏋️‍♂️'s post

I'm also busy with #crossfit to keep my sanity in check, and am known to play a game from time to time on the #PC. Mostly open-world #RPG's, or the occasional #RTS.

I've also been a fairly avid #DungeonsAndDragons player, being either #DnD (2, 3, 3.5, ...), #Dragonlance, #Pathfinder, ... but currently that's a bit on the backburner due to time constraints.

Love to #read #books, mostly #scifi or #fantasy. Or #detective novels.

Jan ☕🎼🎹☁️🏋️‍♂️

@jan@kcore.org

Guess I'll do a proper #introduction: I'm an IT guy with a love for #Unix / #Linux, both at home and work.
Fan of all things #opensource. I've spent many years on #realtime data, used to be a full-time linux admin. I've dabbled in #bigdata, and I'm currently doing things that are called #CloudEngineering on #aws.

In my free time, I'm learning the #piano, I sing in two #choirs (a small pop #choir and a big #chamberchoir). I also play the #bagpipe, and I've been known to manhandle a #trumpet.

Mayor of Nerdocrumbesia 🏡

@jchaven@social.sdf.org

#Introduction #NewInstance #SelfHosted

Hello all, I'm a #technologist in #NorthCarolina. I am #retired from a career in #IT but, I still do some side work from time-to-time. I have always been a huge fan of #FOSS and run several #Linux machines including my #HomeLab media server running #Unraid. I prefer my TVs dumb with a #SBC attached running #kodi.

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Christian Alder

@christian@aldr.social

Hi (v4-final) 👋

My name is Christian and I'm a frontend developer specialising with the Jamstack (Especially #11ty 💚).

I also enjoy creating digital and physical oddities out of paper, wood, #Electronics, and some #SVG.

I'm from 🇸🇪,
raised in 🇬🇧,
currently live in 🇵🇹.

I've got a bunch of interests and hobbies that I might post about from time to time:

- #Boardgames
- #WebDev
- #DigitalArt
- #IndieGame Dev
- Alt-living (#TinyHouses)
- #Vegan AF 🌱

💚

Jake Rayson

@natureworks@mas.to

#Introduction I'm Jake Rayson, a wildlife & #ForestGarden designer and a #ClimateActivist, because of the #NatureEmergency & #ClimateEmergency and because I like gardens & design.

#Gardening & #Landscaping with #NativePlants & #Wildflowers where possible, as co-evolved with #wildlife. Create edible *ecosystems*

Ex-web designer, bit geeky. Build #Local #ClimateResilience with #CommunityAssembies

#ClimateJustice
#ResistanceIsFertile
✊ 🌳 💚

Jason Bouwmeester :mstdnca:🎮☕

@JustAnotherJay@mstdn.ca

An #introduction post, eh? Like many others, trying out #Mastodon as my new #SocialMedia home.

I'm a long-time #tech/#gaming/#photography geek/nerd. I am currently the Senior Editor over at https://techaeris.com/, an independent tech/gaming news and review site. It's not my day job but keeps me busier — and it's more fun.

Other interests include #CraftBeer, #music (except country), #Oilers, #smoking (the meat, not the leaf), #nature, #science, #genealogy, #abpoli, #cdnpoli, and more.

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tillian porn slop 🦊:antifa:

@mynameistillian@plush.city

#introduction part one out of idk???

wassup, stranger
name's tillian. but you can call me till. i also go by artemis every now and then.

i am a film school student from almaty, kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and also i am a beginner #artist, #writer, #gamedev enthusiast, #chess player, amateur #photographer and #musician. i am also a #furry queer #punk

my pronouns and age are in bio.

gen z trash mammal, full of shitty jokes and microplastics.

(continuing >>>)

Zee

@zspencer@sfba.social

#introduction #space #travel #dogs

I’m a queer polyamorous anarchist (both socially and economically).

I mostly post cute things I see in the world and project updates.

I am Jerri

@jerrigirl@mastodon.world

Hi! I'm Jerri. Things I care about most in the world are my husband, dogs, family, traveling to destinations known and unknown, and my job.

I'm an Aerospace Engineer/Human Systems Integration Manager supporting the NASA Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP). My job is to ensure human performance and capabilities are considered in the design and development of systems like spacesuits, lunar terrain vehicles, and rovers.

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Randulo.com

@randulo@mastodon.social

Coming up to 7 years on this Mastodon instance, although not always active. I've tried many federated platforms but always come back to #Mastodon for its many great features.
#introduction I was into #tech from vacuum tubes to Today. PC from 1980 with TRS-80. Internet from 1987 at work. I've written some on Medium and a book. Almost 60 years of #Music. I'm also into visual creation with my tea stains and #photography.

Links:
https://ffm.bio/randulo

Bill Plein🌶

@bplein@bvp.me

Married for over 30 years, father to two adult women who are living great lives. Wife and I both work mainly from home, with our cat and our dog near #Austin #ATX

First time #EV owner, #Rivian #R1T.
Interested in EV tech, #OffRoading

I hack in my #homelab, #3dPrint, #MastoAdmin

Work:
Mostly IT (mostly vendor side, mostly storage) but in the last 6 years, in/around containers and #Kubernetes. I am a sales engineer, and explainer.

phys_geek

@phys_geek@piaille.fr

#introduction Bonjour 👋 je suis néo-enseignant en physique après un court passage par la recherche. Mes centres d'intérêts : sciences, enseignement, animaux choupinou, nourriture & photo !

Robert Jacobsen

@robert@robertjacobsen.no

Hi! 👋🏻

I’m Robert (he/him). I’m in the late 30s and live outside Oslo with my partner and two kids. Proud dad and ally. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I work IT in a startup, and hope my contributions will eventually help the world towards a greener future. 🌱

Interested in technology, nature, music, and gaming (especially speedrunning). Voluntarily vegan and green. Trying to become a mushroom expert by 2025. 🍄‍🟫

I post in both English and Norwegian, and try to set the right language for the posts.

#introduction #introductionfr #présentation #CopiePublique #RedevanceCopiePublique

Actual Neckbeard

@Len0w0ThinkBad@labyrinth.zone

Hello! New account!
I've been using Mastodon since 2022 (I wonder where I was before that....) but now I want to try something different, so here we are!
I guess time for an #introduction ?

I'm Robyn (not how it's spelled on my ID, but people have been spelling it that way against my instruction my whole life, so why not eh) I live on a farm with my two cats and a lot of computers.
I was an IT Analyst until I had a mental breakdown, now I look after a pet IT ecosystem, it's a lot less stressful because I can just do a factory reset if it gets too complex.
I've spent the last 3 years realising that I'm nonbinary/genderfluid, and have been all along. I don't think I'm trans, I feel pretty comfortable existing as my assigned gender most of the time; though who knows what the future may bring.

I started running Arch as a bit, but my favourite distro is Debian.
I have enough programming skill to make things that *look* like they work, but not enough to make something actually functional.

I'm an aspiring filmmaker and writer, I do both already but haven't created anything good enough to share yet. My big project is a cyberpunk spy fiction story/film that is heavily inspired by Apollo 13 but set on earth. It makes sense in my head.

I used to be an asshole, I like to think that I'm not anymore, but you be the judge of that.

Constantly feel one step away from throwing all of my tech in tye sea and going to live in the woods.

Working to build a life where my delusions of grandeur aren't delusions anymore.

I struggle to make friends, so please be gentle!

Lady A

@LadyA@mementomori.social

#Esittely suomeksi
#Introduction in English is right below the Finnish one.

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Hei, olen Lady A. Nimi juontaa juurensa vuosien takaiseen harrastukseen Suomen keskiaikaseurassa (SCA), jossa nimeni oli Arianwen.
Eräs ystäväni tapasi kutsua minua nimellä Lady A ja se tarttuikin mukaan lähes kaikkeen virtuaalimaailmassa ja vähän muuallakin.

Harrastan mm. kirjoittamista, lukemista, elokuvia (fantasia , scifi, historialliset... ei kauhua.) tietokonepelejä, lautapelejä, metsäkävelyjä, joogaa, leipomista ja musiikin kuuntelua sekä pianon soittamista sen verran kuin omaishoitajan arki antaa myöden. Olen kolmen neurokirjolaisen äiti, kahden omaishoitaja. Omaishoitaja olen ollut vuodesta 2018 alkaen.

Kesäisin keskityn #puutarha'an ja #kasvihuone'eseen, joissa kasvaa kukkien lisäksi osa perheeni ruuasta. Talvisin on enemmän aikaa leipoa ja muutenkin viettää aikaa keittiössä. Keittiön nurkassa asusteleekin #taikinajuuri.
Tykkään omavaraistelusta ja itse tehdystä.

Haaveilen, että oppisin ompelemaan ja virkkaamaan paremmin. Neulomisesta en uskalla enää tänä päivänä edes haaveilla, se ei tunnu olevan minua varten. 😅

Minua kiinnostaa kovasti #ilmastonmuutos ja #luomu, #historia (etenkin #holokausti, antiikin Kreikka, Rooma ja Egypti sekä #keskiaika).
Lasten diagnoosien myötä kasvoi kiinnostus entisestään näihin: #AutismiKirjo, #ADHD, #TourettenSyndrooma ja #OCD.
Olen aina ollut kiinnostunut erilaisista epidemioista ja kulkutaudeista, joten luonnollisestikin myös #Covid19 ja #LongCovid sekä #H5N1 ovat mielenkiintoisia.

On aina mukava oppia uutta!

Minulla on #lukihäiriö, joten pahoittelen jo etukäteen mahdollisia kirjoitusvirheitä ja muita kummallisuuksia.

Perheeseeni kuuluu lasten lisäksi aviomies, mummi, koira, rescue-kissa ja 2 gerbiiliä

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Hi, I'm Lady A.

I used to be part of the #SocietyForCreativeAnachronism (#SCA) and my name there was Arianwen. A friend of mine gave me the name Lady A and ever since then it has been my name in the virtual world and sometimes elsewhere too.

In my free time I like to write stories, read books, watch movies (fantasy, scifi, historical... absolutely no horror), play computer- and board games, and I always enjoy a stroll in the forest. I also enjoy listening to music and playing piano. Sadly my free time is a bit scarce since I have three special needs children.

During the summer time I spend quite much time in the garden. I like to grow flowers and vegetables. During the winter time I enjoy baking a lot and I have a keen interest in sourdough bread. I also spend time with my dog and rescue cat.

I'm very interested in #ClimateChange #OrganigFood and #history especially #holocaust #AncienGreek #AncientRome #AncientEgypt and #MedievalTimes.
Because of my children's diagnosis I'm very interested in #AutismSpectrum #ADHD #TouretteSyndrome and #OCD.

I've always been very interested in different sorts of epidemics so naturally I'm also very interested in #Covid19 and also #LongCovid. 😷 Now also about the #birdflu #H5N1

I love learning new things!

I'm #dyslexic so I apologise beforehand the possible spelling errors and other oddities.

My family consists of my children, my husband and the children's grandmother. We also have a dog (kleinspitz), a rescue cat and two gerbils.

I toot mostly in Finnish and in English but sometimes also in rusty Swedish and even rustier Germany.

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Musta, kleinspitz koira makaamassa kivellä. Pää on kallellaan, katsoo suoraan kameraan.

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Maatiaiskissa makaamassa kiipeilypuussa.

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Gerbiilit Elsa ja Anna.

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- Always be a little kinder to than necessary. - - J.M. Barrie -

Copie Publique

@copiepublique@mastodon.libre-entreprise.com

Bonjour masto 👋

Nous sommes la copie publique : nous regroupons les entreprises qui se sont engagées à verser la redevance copie publique.

La redevance copie publique est une somme d'argent calculée puis versée tous les ans pour financer la production des logiciels libres et des communs numériques

@codelutin et @Nereide se sont alliés, on a besoin de toi ! Rejoins l'alliance !

https://copiepublique.fr

Eleanor Konik

@eleanorkonik@pkm.social

My life has changed quite a bit since November, so I thought it was time for a new #introduction

- I used to teach world history, but I stopped due to pregnancy complications compounded by the cold hard realities of post-pandemic teaching.
- I do part time quality assurance for the Readwise Reader app: https://readwise.io/read
- I'm a volunteer moderator for the Obsidian community & write the weekly Obsidian Roundup: https://www.eleanorkonik.com/tag/roundup/
- I'm a first reader for @diabolicalplots

Nicole van der Hoeven

@nicole@pkm.social

My late #introduction by way of stuff I'm passionate about:

Tech. I'm a Senior Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs. I've spent the last 12 years improving application performance.

Travel. Born in 🇵🇭, have lived in 🇺🇸, 🇦🇺, 🇳🇱, and 🇵🇹. Still live in the last 2 and have 3 passports.

Taking notes. I make YouTube videos and have a course on Obsidian :obsidian:.

TTRPGs (play 3). Languages (will reply in 9). Queer community (:bisexual:). Opensource. Options. Observability. Reliability. People!

Ian Walker

@ianwalker@toot.wales

Just relocated to the toot.wales instance, so will repeat my #introduction.

I'm an #environmental #psychologist at Swansea University. I work on #behaviourchange in #transport, #trafficsafety, #energyuse and #wateruse.

I work with #engineers and #architects to create a #lowcarbon #builtenvironment that works for people.

In looking at these topics I use the #psychology of #habits and #socialnorms and look at the influence of the #builtenvironment and #culture on people's everyday #behaviour

Yaroslav Khnygin

@surabax@mastodon.ie

Hashtags ftw: #anthropology #anarchism #buddhism #collaboration #collectiveImprovisation #complexity #complexSystems #conviviality #culture #decolonisation #design #designResearch #engagedAnthropology #engagedBuddhism #engagedDesign #ethnography #foresight #futures #hockey #improvisation #JustTransition #music #pluriverse #politicalEcology #protopia #serviceDesign #strategicDesign #systemsTheory #systemsThinking #speculativeEverything

My name is Yaroslav (Iaroslav), I was born in #Russia and moved to #Ireland in 2022.

I started my software engineering career in 2014, and now I'm working at Intel on the Intel #MPI Library. #HPC #IamIntel

At some point in my life I studied physics and biomedical engineering. I'm dabbling in #gamedev, so far have been using #UnrealEngine and #Blender. My favorite programming language is #CommonLisp, I run a meetup group in #Dublin.

VOLTUR (with the good hair)

@voltur@hackers.town

An #introduction of sorts!

Hi! I am VOLTUR. I'm a hacker and maker.

... I don't know what to put here anymore. I like things and talk about them. Sometimes I don't like things and I talk about them. Sometimes I don't talk about them.

Sometimes I make things and I talk about it. Or like I talk about how I would make things better.

I don't know. I'm not a brand.

This introduction is not my best.

So anyway, welcome to the party.

Aus.Social Admin

@aussocialadmin@aus.social

UPDATED: I've been trying to send a welcome message to every new user by hand... but it's hard with so many new people joining us!
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Hello new neighbour, and welcome to Aus.Social!

Feel free to write an #Introduction / #introductions post. This hashtag is followed by people in our community.

Mastodon has a few teething issues, but aus.social is built to be a long term stable home for us all. If you experience any problems, please message me.

Asking questions is okay and encouraged! If you have any issues with people in the fediverse, please report them. Our mods are here to help.

Enjoy, and this place gets better with friends :)

- The administrator and team

Scott Matter

@scottmatter@aus.social

An overdue #introduction 👋 (thanks for the prompt when I switched instances @aussocialadmin )

My name is Scott and I live in Sydney (on Wangal Country in the Inner West). My pronouns are he / him.

I was born and raised in Canada (Alberta, even), and have lived in some great places around the world (Montreal, NYC, Vermont, rural Kenya). Being a Canadian man of a certain age, yes, I play hockey. Even in Australia.

I've been very (not extremely) online since the 90s. First it was rec.music.phish, then fark.com, then the Big Tech Socials.

I strive to behave with compassion and to be more kind than nice. But I also shitpost from time to time because internet.

I'm interested in lots of things and barely maintain a blurred boundary between personal and professional. See hashtags below or on my profile for a more specific list, but I think it's generally encompassed by the concept of #interbeing which I understand as being coined by Thich Nhat Hanh and drawn from Vietnamese and older Buddhist concepts.

serenebabe

@serenebabe@mastodon.social

an #introduction with hashtags… words about me and/or what I value or enjoy or believe in no particular order... #Writing #Creativity #Silliness #FatLiberation #Recovery #Spirituality #SomaticAbolition #BlackLivesMatter #LandBack #EveryChildMatters #Parenting #Gardening #Walking #Painting #ChronicPain #Quaker #Cooking #Autoimmune #NoTerfs #MiddleAge #Aging #TransformativeJustice #Mothering #Birds #Woods #DefundThePolice #ClimateJustice #CovidIsNotOver #Maine

Steve Hayman

@shayman@cosocial.ca

Obligatory #WelcomeToCoSocialCa #introduction

Well, hello there. Came over here from a different instance because I like this Worthwhile Canadian Initiative.

Me? Former leader of Argonotes, the Toronto Argonauts Band, which folded a few years ago after 22 years; I keep thinking about reviving it. You'll see me going on and on about the #CFL when the season gets going again. go argos go.

Also I've worked for that big fruit company for about 30 years, which has been a pretty amazing journey.

Mediamelankolia Podcast

@Mediamelankolia@mementomori.social

Mediamelankolia on Jefun ja Reiskan luotsaama audiomuotoinen sekametelisoppa, jossa jutellaan viihdemediasta hyvässä hengessä.

Useimmiten teemat pyörivät elokuvien, pelien, musiikin ja striimattavien televisiosarjojen ympärillä. Myös pienkulttuurit ja niiden lieveilmiöt otetaan ilolla vastaan.

Podcastin löydät muun muassa Spotifystä, Soundcloudista ja muista yleisimmistä podcast-alustoista.

Podcastin kotisivut:
https://www.siniristiotakut.com

Kansikuvan valokuva: Meemimayuri
Kansikuvan editointi: Jefu

#esittely #introduction #podcast #podcastfi

Em :official_verified:

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange

Hello y’all People of the Fediverse old and new! :geodesic:✨

I have tooted a lot lately, YET,
I have neglected tooting an #introduction all this time, so here it is:

Hi! I’m Em! :awesome:

I’m an Accidental Tooter Tutor, but very happy to be 🐘✨

When I don’t give Mastodon tips to newcomers moving away from a Twittertatastrophy, I give tiny #privacy tips, big privacy tips, and big privacy opinions 🔒

I talk about code, security, and human rights 💻

I like encryption, but end-to-end encryption even more. If I write crypto here, I mean cryptography.

I make bad puns and laugh a lot at them in secret. I laugh a lot at your puns too!

I like weird electronic with flashy LED lights. Right to Repair on everything. DIY anything. Big fan of all #FOSS

I boost photos of mosstodon, cause we all need it 🌱✨

Rainbows, cats, and cute emojis make me happy. I also like kind humans, and open software :rainbowdance:

Diversity is key. Representation matters. Cooperation over competition. Listening is vital. Kindness is essential :heart_rainbow:

Despite all the bad going on, I still believe together we can change the World and make it much better and fairer for everyone ✊:heart_cyber:

Scott Starkey

@ScottStarkey@hoosier.social

#LafayetteIN #GroovyLang #Magician #Mentalist #ProbabyPsychic #Esperanto #Freemasonry #Freemason #Zagnut

Hi folks - My name is Scott Starkey, living around the Lafayette area. My day job is a Groovy / Java developer for Purdue. Is it possible to have too many creative hobbies? I'm a part-time professional magician & mentalist (i.e. a probably fake mind-reader); I speak Esperanto; I'm a game designer and illustrator. I'm a Freemason. My favorite candy is a Zagnut bar.

Ryan Townsend

@ryantownsend@webperf.social

Hello! 👋 I'm Ryan, from Leeds, England.

I am CTO of SH/FT, a SaaS ecommerce platform I co-founded 7 years ago.

I've been building for the web for over 17 years in total (literally half my life! 😬) and I've just started LessonsofaCTO.com where I post twice-weekly short-form videos with tips from my career.

I have interests in #webperf, #rubyonrails, lifting, travel and public speaking.

#introduction / #introductions

🪦 Ghoulian Grave 🪦

@juliancday@writing.exchange

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

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

Eighteen years ago I dropped out of my PhD & now work as a software developer. In the evenings I play classical guitar & viola, neglect my flute & horn. I write poetry (chapbooks with Anstruther Press & Model Press)! I run when it's warmer. I'm not very fast. Pleased to meet you! :)

Joe Nash

@joenash@hachyderm.io

Hello! I’m Joe 👋 I’m interested in developer education, ecosystem conservation, games & gamedev, and wood carving.

By day, I work as a developer educator, mainly creating resources for early-in-career devs, most recently focused on #Godot with @gdquest.

Outside, I volunteer on biodiversity conservation projects, am pursuing a MSc in biodiversity, ecosystem and wildlife health, and dabble in green woodworking.

Bonus: a tiny toy poodle with big dog energy

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Shaula Evans

@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us

#Introduction I'm an #AudiobookNarrator & #VoiceActor with a stage / screen / VO / improv / directing background, as well as a #writer / #editor / #ScriptDoc / #filmmaker, and a lot of other things besides.

I tend to talk about #audiobooks, #writing, #language, #etymology, #filmmaking, #creativity & #art.

Check out my bio for links to my newsletter, audiobooks & tip jar.

I look forward to connecting with friends old & new. xo

★ Amy Star ★

@AmyZenunim@unstable.systems

guess I'll post my own #introduction, even tho I've been on-and-off of the fediverse since 2016.

I'm Amy Star, aka AmyZenunim, aka Alice D., aka StarWitch.

I'm an esoteric-anarchist witch with too many hobbies, including: embedded electronics, cosplay, music composing, gamedev, and motorcycling. I'm also an incorrigible Touhou Project fan. #touhou

my programming language of choice is C. I am also (begrudgingly) a Golang developer.

5ika 🦌

@5ika@tooting.ch

Hi, I'm Tim. A supporter of an alternative, #distributed and open Internet.
I work in my own company in #Geneva as a developer and as a sysadmin. Occasionally I teach IT.

I'm interested in #opensource, #smolnet, #sobriety and #digitalminimalism.

Languages: FR & EN

Poslovitch

@Poslovitch@wikis.world

Bonjour ! 👋

Moi, c'est Poslovitch. Étudiant en #informatique, #Wikimédien et #Libriste, je consacre une grande partie de mon temps à améliorer et promouvoir des outils et services au service de l'humain (et pas l'inverse !).

Ici, je parle surtout de #Wikisource et #Wikidata, parfois de trucs plus techniques et geek, et parfois de langues.

J'ai le projet de lancer un #CHATONS #lorrain pour 2024, donc je risque de parler pas mal de ça aussi ! :blobfoxheartcute:

https://slackwise.org.uk/product-category/polaroid/

Luke Harby

@lukeharby@octodon.social

#Introduction. Hi I'm Luke. I'm an #artist solely using #film #photography. A while back I got ecommerce working on my site and offered unique #Polaroids using a Pay What You Want model.

For my 'other' job I work as a Frontend/JavaScript Web Developer.

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PointOfNo

@returntosender@mas.to

You walk long, you need rest.
Here is a diner.
There, in the corner, is someone.
Alone. Saying something under his breath once in a while. Not bothering anyone.
Listening, watching.

You think, I'll stop by.

That's the #introduction.

Philip N Cohen

@philipncohen@mastodon.social

Hello new #mastodonmigration folks. I post about #sociology and #demography, mostly related to #inequality, including Demographic Fact A Day, things about academia and #scicomm, #openscience and antifascist type politics. Also, the social science preprint server #SocArXiv. #introduction

tagesschau Eilmeldungen

@tagesschau_eil@mastodon.social

Dieser Account postet ⚡ Eilmeldungen von tagesschau.de.

Sie können Benachrichtigungen aktivieren, um automatisch über alle Meldungen informiert zu werden.

#introduction #tagesschau #Eilmeldung #Aktuelles #News #Newstodon #FediNews

Skeptical Science

@SkepticalScience@scicomm.xyz

Hello from the Skeptical Science team, #newhere as of Nov 23! Our mission is simple: debunk #climate #misinformation by presenting #peer-reviewed #science and explaining the techniques of #ScienceDenial.

https://skepticalscience.com

#tokusatsu #SuperSentai #KamenRider #Ultraman #Dogengers

Jason Santa Maria

@jasonsantamaria@typo.social

👋 Hiya! An #introduction:

I’m Jason, a graphic designer who’s been working across product, editorial, marketing, and branding for 20+ years. I’m co-founder and designer of A Book Apart, and author of On Web Typography. I currently lead Product Design & Research at Netlify.

I love learning and talking about type, games, pencils, and punctuation. I have an infrequently updated personal site, and have been dabbling (badly) in typeface design. I live and work in Philadelphia under a pile of books.

Guy Birkin

@GuyBirkin@post.lurk.org

Updated #introduction
Ayup folks. I live in Nottingham, UK, and work as a researcher at http://cfe.org.uk/. PhD in art + psychology + complexity theory, previously worked as a lab tech specialising in microbiology. I make algorithmic and generative music and visual art, and I write about this stuff on my blog https://aestheticcomplexity.wordpress.com/ My music has been released on Entr'acte, FLUF, New York Haunted, Superpang, Tokinogake and Evel. You can listen to some of it here: https://guybirkin.bandcamp.com/
Budding anarchist. Keen archer - field archery, NFAS, chair of Annesley Archers. https://annesleyarchers.wordpress.com/

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Neil

@Neil@shelter.moe

Voilà beaucoup de nouvelles têtes 😄
#introduction

Je m’appelle Neil, je suis en fin d’études dans l’informatique. Je travaille avec acharnement à l’association @lacontrevoie pour sensibiliser à l’éthique dans le numérique.

Je m’intéresse au droit, à la cartographie, au théâtre, aux vieux jeux indé, à la politique… je me disperse un peu, mais j’aime découvrir de nouvelles choses. J’ai des passions soudaines pour des sujets assez incongrus.

Brume

@Brume@shelter.moe

À mon tout de faire une petite #introduction ! 💐
Je m'appelle Brume, et je suis étudiante en informatique. En 2019, j'ai créé @lacontrevoie avec @Neil, une association qui fait la promotion de l'éthique dans le numérique.
À côté de ça, je suis également graphiste. Si vous avez besoin d'illustrations, de logos ou encore de cartes de visites, n'hésitez pas à passer commande auprès de moi !
Et pour terminer, je confectionne de temps en temps des kanzashi (accessoires pour cheveux floraux). ⬇️

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Joanna Maciejewska

@AuthorJMac@indiepocalypse.social

I moved instances and my posts are gone, so I'll do another #introduction:
I'm Joanna, author of SFF short stories, epic fantasy fantasy series and an upcoming urban fantasy series.
I post about SFF books, movies, and video games. There will be occasional pictures of food or amateur art pieces I do when I procrastinate.

Random observations and thoughts are guaranteed as well.

Nice to meet you all!

django

@django@social.coop

Follow requests:
- Add an avatar, bio, #introduction

django

@django@social.coop

#introduction
I'm a developer, have been working with #php #javascript, #WordPress for years, exploring others as well. Hacking on #ActivityPub wp plugin, interested in #CivicTech

language nerd: native bilingual #Français, English, hablo español, falo portugues, foghlaim gaeilge leis an ulchabhan. And smidgens of a few others.

Interests and what I might post about: #lowtech, #cooperatives, #music (electro, folk, jazz), #bikes, #anthropology, #mythology, #sociology, #CommunityOrganizing

snowmanghost

@snowmanghost@cutie.city

I need to finally do an #introduction since I migrated instances.

I am snowmanghost, a neurodivergent human. I am very anxious but still giving this social media thing a shot.

I am a huge fan of tokusatsu, particularly the Super Sentai franchise, so I post about that a lot.

I also love music. I post about my own original music under the #impudencemusic hashtag. I sometimes post other art I've made as well.

I don't *tend* to post a lot (it can be very hard for me to organize my thoughts and write them out) but I boost a good bit.

Alison

@BritishKoalaTea@social.coop

New server #Introduction post!
I'm an English-American, born in the UK and immigrated to the US. I work in software, I love my two cats, and I live in the Midwest.

I'm a crafter, I #knit, #sew, spin yarn, #carve wooden spoons, I am experimenting with drawing and watercolour.

I'm studying #DataScience because I love patterns. Avid #FountainPen user because they make my writing better.

Third degree black belt in #karate (Sandan) with Tracy's Karate.

I love #PunsAndJokes!

𖤐 𝙹𝚄𝙽𝙴 𖤐

@FawnOverFun@translunar.academy

uhmm- ok, i guess i should introduce myself. not exactly new to fedi though. >~<

hi, im Juniper, or June. you can fuck around with my name’s spelling/capitalization as much as you’d like, idc.

i like video games, especially horror ones. photography, art, music (favorite band is black dresses), and yeah.

i’d like to think i’m nice, so- like- if you wanna follow, just read my bio, then go ahead and do that if you want :akko_thumbup:

#intro #introduction

Cheerios de Bergerac

@sexybenfranklin@smores.town

#introduction Like General Zod before me, I have been locked into the Phantom Zone of smores.town to protect the rest of the Fediverse.

Moved to @bean@twoot.site

@faho@octodon.social

Hi, I'm Fabian! Some people have taken to call me Bean (as that's what Fabian derives from).

I like puns, music, videogames and computers as long as we don't insist on repeating our mistakes from the 1970s or harming people.

I also like when people have the freedom and the means to be themselves. I like seeing my friends happy.

Sometimes you'll see me tooting about #fishshell, which I'm involved with, but honestly mostly it's jokes and my opinions on stuff and/or things (sometimes both!).

I'm a 30-something dude from Germany, but ~99% of my posts are in english.

Pink Pony Gworl

@cozymel@tech.lgbt

Hi, I'm [redacted], and I migrated from kolektiva dot social. While I really enjoyed it there, I felt like tech dot lgbt was a better fit for me long-term. I prefer to keep most of my personal details private, but here are the things about me I choose to reveal for my #introduction:
- I am #queer in many senses of the word.
- In my free time I enjoy playing #VideoGames and #travel (and learning new #languages). I also like to #camp, #hike, #backpack, (although I don't do any of those as much as I would like to) and #ReadBooks. I'm also a #tech worker (Rust dev) but I vacillate between loving/hating that. 😅
- I only have a few close friends and people generally disappoint me. Prove me wrong! 😉

Full Metal Archaeopteryx

@DelilahTech@tech.lgbt

Updated intro:

I'm Del, a closeted transbian trapped in a tangle of terrible truths, tentatively tiptoeing through toots both tasteful and torrid, and talking about tiddys.

When I'm not waxing poetic in an alliterative fashion, I'm either working, hiding or sleeping (or some combination thereof).

I have several decades of experience in computers, electronics, aircraft maintenance and repair, avionics and training. I am currently a trainer, teaching and developing curricula.

I have political opinions. I am clinically depressed. I like soup.

I can be a voracious reader with an average throughput in the range of 100 per annum (+/- 20). My TBR hovers around a thousand.

I read mostly sci-fi and fantasy, alternating with non-fiction (sciences, some bios, history, English language, technology, some sociology).

I almost universally boost introductions and selfies (with alt text).

https://tubefed.com/tales/meet-paul-chambers/

Batuhan | 🇹🇷

@batuhan@yyilmaz.com.tr

Hello world!

#introduction #fediverse

Kevin Hughes 🐝

@kev@mcr.wtf

I should probably do an #introduction, really!

I'm Kev 👋. I'm a software engineering manager for a company in Manchester 🐝, UK 🇬🇧 (and admin of mcr.wtf) and I live in Ancoats 🏭 with my wife @Caroline 👩‍🏫 and our cat 😾!

I'm into #cycling 🚴‍♂️ #beer 🍺 (of the craft variety), #reading 📖 (check out @kev@bookwyrm.social to see what!) and that sort of normal stuff!

Other relevant hashtags might be: #linux :linux: #foss #ruby :ruby: #elixir :elixir: #tufc :tufc: and probably other things I've forgotten!

Paul Chambers

@paul@oldfriends.live

Re - #Introduction

I'm @paul. On the fowl site I was known as #FeedingTubePaul because I first started tweeting feeding tube awareness videos after getting mine on April 16, 2012, 11 years ago.

My social life & purpose evolved so here I am just Paul & @hashtaggames

My hashtags are #Parkinsons Plus-#MSA #MultipleSystemAtrophy #Disability #HashtagGames #Jokester #Healthcare, #USpol, #climate, #music, #literature, #movies, #TV, #fedi22 #Ohio #US #Veteran #Banjo #CatsOfMastodon among others.

Paul Chambers

@paul@oldfriends.live

Many people know me as #FeedingTubePaul due to my previous social media accounts on other web platforms, advocacy and how-to videos.

Here is a decade old short profile about the reasoning for my #FeedingTube from the makers of the Mic-Key feeding tube. #MedMastodon

It records the beginning journey for me. #Introduction

Edit: They changed their website after merging companies. I'm changing the link to Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805134551/https://tubefed.com/tales/meet-paul-chambers/

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Sid :mw:

@sidsadler@mastodon.world

I wanted to re-introduce myself. I’m 32 years. Born and raised in 📍Nashville, TN. Not your typical “southern dude”.

👉 Dog Lover
👉 Love Photography
👉 Going through cancer
👉 Music Lover
👉 Married to an awesome nurse practitioner⚕️👩‍⚕️

I took a break from social media for a little bit because of going through this whole cancer thing. But I’m hoping to connect to some folks on here and continue to share my photography, dogs, and thoughts! 🫶🏻🫶🏻 #introduction #introductions
#photography #dogs

Lisa Melton

@lisamelton@mastodon.social

My name is Elizabeth but please call me Lisa.

I'm probably best known as the person who started the #Safari and #WebKit projects at #Apple. You may think you know my deadname but... you don't.

I've drawn underground comics, pioneered using a Mac for newspaper graphics and developed software at Adobe and Netscape.

Now I write video #transcoding scripts and sometimes podcast.

Follow me and I'll fill your timeline with boosts.

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tbsp

@tbsp@merveilles.town

I'm excited to finally have joined Merveilles town!

I've been tinkering in low-level development on and off since Game Boy was bleeding edge, and have recently started branching out into personal VMs like uxn.

Very overwhelmed by all the amazing things people are doing here, and hope to be able to contribute a little myself.

Joan Albright

@Lironah@mstdn.games

Hey I'm Lironah, aka Joan Albright (pen name) - published author, produced #screenwriter, YouTuber, #gamer and aspiring #GameDev.

I do freelance #writing, #illustration, and #screenwriting, and I currently run the Discord server for the #BlindSlash #WorldOfWarcraft addon for retail #WoW.

I have 5 cats, which number sometimes climbs higher with boarders and #FosterCats.

My favorite fandoms are #Warcraft (Forsaken rogue) and #TheWheelOfTime (Wolfsister).

#FollowFriday #Tech #AI #Fediverse #NewHere #Introduction

Anca Mosoiu

@anca@social.techliminal.com

Welcome everyone to the Tech Liminal Fediverse! Please feel free to leave an #introduction post so others can get to know you. Also post your successes, your questions, and interesting links.

UrbanEdm

@UrbanEdm@mstdn.ca

Okay, #introduction time.
I live in Edmonton. I like bikes, transit, and more people-centred cities.

I try to hold my local government to account on their promises to work towards a less carbon-intensive future.

My anonymity is mostly to avoid being searchable, and so that my posts don't directly interact with my professional life. If we meet in person, I'll happily introduce myself.

Wigbert B 🎻🏛🎭🎤🗞🎥📚

@wigbert@mastodon.world

Today I have moved to a new #Mastodon instance/ server. All in all, it was a painfree experience.

(you can read about this here:
https://wigbert.medium.com/mastodon-migration-how-to-change-your-instance-server-and-why-97776abec52d)

It will take some more time, until I will give here a proper #introduction...

#migration, #servermigration, #move

VimDad

@chuck@linuxlab.sh

I cant remember the last time I did an #introduction post so here goes

:flan_wave: Hey I'm Chuck. I live in the mid-west USA and I'm a technologist. Much like the fellow techies I exist in a space between wanting to run away and start a #solarpunk farm, and living to maintain servers. Both for a job and #homelab.

I'm an amateur #3dprinting nerd, #steam gamer, and putz around in my #workshop.

I just so happen to admin the linuxlab.sh instance. Follow if you're cool :) (see bio pins)

Flipboard Magazine Community

@FlipboardMagazines@flipboard.social

Hello, fediverse community 👋

We're excited to share that the Flipboard community team is kicking off this new account to celebrate and amplify Magazines curated by passionate enthusiasts and experts, publishers, and organizations on Flipboard.

Follow along to get recommendations for Magazines to follow in news, tech, science, history, culture, travel and more. A Magazine is a curated feed of posts about a specific topic or interest that is followable, just like a profile.

To get this party started, here are 10 Magazines to follow in tech from trending news to AI and EVs:

Technology by The Intercept: @technology-TheIntercept

Fast Co. Technology by Fast Company: @fast-co-technology-FastCompany

Tech News by The Verge: @tech-news-theverge

The AI Economy by journalist Ken Yeung: @the-ai-economy-thekenyeung

Cars and Transportation of the Future by Mashable: @cars-and-transportation-of-the-future-Mashable

CyberSec by cybersecurity practitioner Allen Westly: @cybersec-West1118

AI Prompts by innovator and angel investor Jenifer Daniels: @ai-prompts-Jentrification

Science & Tech by The Conversation (U.S.): @science-technology-us-ConversationUS

Apple Watch by the ultimate Apple fanboy, Scott Klienberg: @apple-watch-scottkleinberg

Following the Fediverse by Mike McCue: @following-the-fediverse-mike

Nathan Manceaux-Panot

@Cykelero@mas.to

#introduction #Dgar #DgarMusic #DgarLore #ToraTabby

Hi!! I'm Nathan, a software engineer. I'm super into indie apps, absurd humor, and when people are truly kind to others.

I'd love to learn/get better at a bunch of things! 3d modelling, voice acting, visual design, game development.

toot toot!

DAME Magazine

@damemagazine@newsie.social

We've got so many new friends so another #introduction post feels like the right thing. We're so happy to meet you all.

👋 We're DAME - an independent, women-led news and opinion site.

Our mission is to build a more #equitable #media landscape through a #diverse and #inclusive lens.

We report on topics that are often overlooked by the mainstream media, written and analyzed by both new and seasoned writers with unique perspectives.

Dgar

@dgar@aus.social

My Mastodon journey began when I tooted Hello World on November 30, 2022. Since that time I’ve tooted, and I’ve boosted. I’ve met amazing people, and connected with fellow musicians and artists. I’ve shared my interests and my music. I have learned much from the community.

Although 2024 has been liberal with the knocks and blows, I try my best to be thankful for the good things that have happened.

Did you know that some people know the words to my songs? That still blows my mind.

Thank you for following. Really. I mean it. Thank you. I know I don’t reply to every comment, and when I do, it’s often just an emoji, but I value your company, your insights, your come-backs. Thank you for sharing this journey with me. It’s been my privilege.

I never imagined I’d have ten thousand followers.

You humble me.

Thank you.

Thank you for making the Fediverse the friendly and welcoming place that it is. You’re all amazing.

Big love.

Jon

(I’d like to say Tora Tabby says hello, but she’s a cat and couldn’t care less.)

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Cloud Four

@cloudfour@mastodon.social

Hello, fediverse! 👋🐘

We’re Cloud Four, a small but mighty agency founded in the Pacific Northwest. 🌥🌲

We solve complex responsive web design and development challenges for ecommerce, healthcare, fashion, B2B, SaaS, and nonprofit organizations. ✨📱

https://cloudfour.com/

#Introduction #WebDesign #WebDev #Responsive #Ecommerce #Performance #CSS #JavaScript

Tyler Sticka

@tylersticka@social.lol

Fresh #introduction for a fresh instance 👋

I’m Tyler Sticka, a designer and creative director. I co-own @cloudfour, a small but mighty #WebDesign and #WebDev company. I do a lot of my design in the browser, and I frequently write about #CSS, #SVG and #ResponsiveDesign.

I’m also occassionally a #GameDev (Ramps was briefly an early App Store hit) and #Artist / #Cartoonist (I love to draw).

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Codethink

@codethink@social.codethink.co.uk

An #introduction to Codethink: we're a systems software consultancy based in #Manchester, UK.

We work for clients around the world, mainly in automotive, enterprises and embedded devices.

We're passionate about #OpenSource and #FreeSoftware and we'll be posting here about interesting things we're working on in the open.

Alex Hanna

@alex@dair-community.social

Reposting this on the new instance --

An #introduction:

I'm Alex Hanna, the Director of Research for the Distributed #AI Research Institute. I'm a #sociology PhD who has been studying #tech and society for over 10 years. I'm involved in #labor and #trans organizing, and am currently Chair of Sociologists for Trans Justice. I sometimes teach at Cal #Berkeley. The rest of my free time goes to #RollerDerby -- I skate, announce, and sometimes referee with Bay Area Derby in #Oakland.

Jeri Dansky

@jeridansky@sfba.social

I saw someone do an #introduction for their cat, and thought I'd do the same.

I adopted Tennessee a year ago, when he was 13. His first 3 years were in a hoarding household, but he got rescued by Homeless Cat Network & adopted by a volunteer there. When she got too sick to care for him, she returned him to HCN where I found him. This photo was the one HCN posted. I wanted an older cat; we're a good match.

He was named (not by me) for the old cartoon Tennessee Tuxedo. #CatsOfMastodon

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Jeri Dansky

@jeridansky@sfba.social

#Introduction I’m now #retired, after a career in accounting & IT mostly at HP (& then Agilent). After that, I spent 17 years as a professional organizer, helping people with their #clutter; I was also the #editor of a local magazine.

Home: #SFBayArea (#SFBA) for 50 years
Pets: #CatsofMastodon
Faith: #Jewish #atheist
Politics: #VoteBlue #Yimby
Medical stance: #CovidIsNotOver
Where I donate: #AbortionRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FoodBanks #Ukraine #AnimalRescue #Mastodon

Daniel Bellingradt

@dbellingradt@historians.social

Hi there, new server, new #introduction:

My name is Daniel Bellingradt: I am a media and communication historian with a special focus on #earlymodern Europe. I am the co-editor of "Jahrbuch für #Kommunikationsgeschichte", and I have, among other stuff, published 4 books about pamphlets, paper history, magical manuscripts, and an app trail through Hamburg in 1686.

These are my #'s: #digitalhistory, #bookhistory, #paperhistory #histodons

Here's a photo of me looking bemused into an old big book

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Jay

@jaygooby@mastodon.social

👋 I’m Jay @jaygooby from The Other Place. My day job is helping teachers teach music, working at https://charanga.com
I blog at https://jay.gooby.org but it’s pretty dry, mostly to help me remember stuff. Got a few projects at https://github.com/jaygooby
I’m a recovering reader after a couple of years off during covid.
This is my #introduction - not sure what I can help you with, but always willing to give it a try 💪

DJM (freelance for hire)

@cybeardjm@masto.ai

EN #Introduction (updated)
Been in the Fediverse for quite some time (am a Google+ refugee on my 3rd instance)

#French
#Africa - living in #Benin, #WestAfrica
#Cats lover
#Marketing
#Freelance consultant (remote only!)
#Blogging (I do research & write a lot)
#Jazz & #AfricanMusic
#80sMusic
#CryptoSkeptic

Did a lot more: Intellectual Property, music producing/publishing, sound & music design, etc.

Love #Books, #TVseries, #Cooking (bread...)

Widower, 4 daughters, 5 grand-kids

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jort leader

@Sinjo@tech.lgbt

Quick #introduction:

I'm Sinjo, I'm a gay guy working in tech, and my pronouns are he/him.

Tech-wise, my main interests are #databases, #infrastructure, and #SRE (I work as an Infrastructure Engineer at a database startup), though I dabble in plenty of other areas.

In terms of hobbies, expect to see #photography 📷, #gaming 🎮, and #hiking 🥾🏞️!

✌🏻💖

Elizabeth

@elizabeth@tech.lgbt

Well, after some days in this instance, I think an #Introduction is in order.

I'm Elizabeth, and I'm a full-stack developer in her mid-twenties based in Madrid. I'm trans, bi, and poly.

On the tech side, I mostly work with #ReactJs #NodeJs and #Golang. I'm also trying to learn #Rust and #Android, but they're not my main focus for now.

I also like #F1 racing, rail transport, videogames, rainy days, and cuddling with my partners and close friends.

Feel free to correct my English grammar.

Mehrad :kde: :emacs: :rstats:

@Mehrad@fosstodon.org

I just realized I posted my last #introduction post about 1.5 years ago, so here is an updated version:

I’m wrapping up my PhD in Bioinformatics with focus on applied Machine Learning, and specifically feature selection. I’m FOSS and Fediverse advocate. I’m also one of the guys behind the Flameshot application.

My main:
- Language is R (#rstats) although Python, Perl, Rust, and some JS are also in my toolkit (bash is a given)
- OS is Manjaro :manjaro:
- DE is KDE :kdedark:

Dan Jones

@danjones000@microwords.goodevilgenius.org

I've been using this account as my primary for about a week now, and I'm think I'm settled on using it for the foreseeable future, so I guess it's time to do another #introduction post.

I'm a dad of four kids, and a web developer. I have a college degree in #Theater (or #Theatre) and had aspirations of being an actor. I kind of fell into web development as a career. It was a hobby back in high school, and I just needed to pay some bills after college, so I ended up doing this.

I always have aspirations to do other things, but for now, I'm pretty happy spending most of my time as a dad and husband.

Some day, I'd like to get back into #acting, or maybe do some #VoiceActing. I also enjoy #writing and will, from time to time, post some #MicroFiction, usually from somebody's #WritingPrompt.

I love #StarTrek, and usually watch at least one episode nearly every day. I like all #SciFi really, though, as well as #fantasy. I used to read a lot, but find I don't have as much time or mental capacity for it as I used to. I also enjoy watching #anime, and have really been enjoying the new episodes of #Bleach lately.

Feel free to follow me if you think we have similar interests, and I may follow you back, if I think likewise. 👋

#WebDev #PHP #BackEnd #Laravel #introductions #Parenting #DadLife :more_cowbell:

Iron Kobra

@ironkobra@metalhead.club

WE ARE IRON KOBRA FROM GERMANY AND WE PLAY HEAVY METAL #HeavyMetal #IronKobra #introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiLbNrwdbS8

Daniel S. Katz

@danielskatz@fosstodon.org

#introduction I'm Dan Katz, Chief Scientist at NCSA (https://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/) at U Illinois and Assoc Res Prof in CS, ECE, and our iSchool. I'm also a co-founder of ReSA (https://www.researchsoft.org/), US-RSE (https://us-rse.org/), JOSS (https://joss.theoj.org/), and URSSI (https://urssi.us/). I work on #researchsoftware #softwaresustainability #softwarecitation #policy #RSEng #scholcomm #FAIR #FAIR4RS #FAIR4ML #cyberinfrastructure #HPC
Hobbies: #photography #birdphotography #reading #walks

Ryan

@yantor3d@mas.to

New account, new #introduction

I'm Ryan, a senior pipeline TD at #Laika in #PDX #Portland. I am in a love/hate relationship with #maya, cordial with #openUSD, and frolicking with #python

Outside of my job, I enjoy #woodworking, riding my #ebike, and #boardGames if I ever overcome my pandemic inertia.

My posts are predominantly musings about my job in #vfx, or inflicting my neurospicy random thoughts on y'all.

I moved from mograph.social for better connectivity with the greater Fediverse.

release_candidate

@release_candidate@bsd.cafe

Hi! Let's make an #introduction !

I'm your average computer engineer that has absolute no idea of what to do.
My only talent in computer science is to pretend that I know and keep trying until it works.
I use #arch btw. But currently teaching myself #NetBSD.
I though it would be a good idea to join an instance where people talk about BSDs and share the fun. Fun like me getting to break something.

At least, is not something productive...

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Matt Fern

@MattF_NorCal@mastodon.social

Time for a long-overdue #introduction (better late than never, I suppose):

Howdy, folks — I'm Matt, and I (like all too many others) am a recent escapee from the birdsite. I don't really have the requisite attention span for any particular topic focus, but I do tend to post most frequently about space weather, fires, games, technology, and photography.

Fair warning: you may want to familiarize yourself with the location of the mute button, because my posts often arrive in bursts. 😅

Jesse Louis-Rosenberg

@nervous_jesse@mathstodon.xyz

Hi I'm Jesse. I cofounded Nervous System in 2007, a #generativedesign studio, which works with #simulation and #digitalfabrication. We make jigsaw #puzzles, jewelry, sculpture, and lighting and more at https://nervo.us

I am a math dropout interested in geometry representations, discrete differential geometry, and numerical methods. Recently doing more stuff on the #GPU.

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Jessica Rosenkrantz

@nervous_jessica@mastodon.social

Hi! I’m Jessica and I’m a #generative designer in the Catskill Mountains. My design studio is called Nervous System http://nervo.us. We create #art, #jewelry, #lighting, and jigsaw #puzzles inspired by natural patterns and made via code and digital crafts (mostly #lasercutting and #3dprinting)
I’m obsessed with #fungi, #lichen, #coral and other weird creatures! I’m mom to a toddler, a baby and 3 cats #introduction #introductions

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CurrentBias

@currentbias@open-source-eschaton.net

"Know that laws don't govern us, we're governed by what we say. What we think, why we think it, how we handle. Place no blame, point no fingers, take your aim. Shoot to kill the bullshit." - Saul Williams

"I see the rain does not respect state lines, why should you?" - Yoni Wolf

:nbheart: :agenderknife:

This is my blog: https://blog.open-source-eschaton.net

This is my other account for original electronic music:
@neurotangent

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SourceRolls

@SourceRolls@heads.social

Oops forgot to do an #introduction on here; I’m Ben, a 43 year old (he/him) from #Portland, Oregon. In my younger days I played in bands, worked as a recording engineer, and road managed a few US tours.

I taught 4th and 5th grade for a dozen years and left to stay at home with my daughter (and now son).

I only got to see the Grateful Dead once, sadly, but was lucky to attend several of the alleged “G.O.A.T. Phish shows”.

I play #bass #banjo #guitar (tuned to open G). My favorite food is 🍕

bebatjof من البحر الى النهر

@bebatjof@strangeobject.space

#introduction #Introductions

🌍 I'm a Dutch speaking Belgian, now live in Brussels. Not on social media to connect with other Belgians though, I got those irl already. Social media give us the opportunity to get a kaleidoscope of the world!

🏺 Studied (and passionate about) : literature and linguistics, mainly of Dutch, also Ancient Greek, and some German. I was learning Arabic in evening classes for several years before the pandemic, I'd love to get into it again. In the meantime I'm doing Swedish on duolingo :)

🚲 Volunteering at an organisation that promotes sharing instead of owning, like in a library of things. My tasks are at the "back office" of the umbrella organisation (website updates, database...)

✨ 99 problems: I have LongCovid, I miss sports (climbing) desperately. Several mental health issues. And I have a bad leg. I'm on sick leave.

🌻 Will be ranting about: feminism, ableism, capitalism, climate crisis

🐝 Want to learn about: anarchy, witches, how to be a better antifascist

Jeremy Soller 🦀

@soller@fosstodon.org

#introduction I am Jeremy Soller.

I work at @system76 as Principal Engineer where I maintain our Linux distribution @pop_os_official, port @coreboot@mastodon.technology and open source embedded controller firmware to our laptops, work on the new COSMIC Desktop Environment, and more!

I also am the creator and BDFL of a microkernel operating system primarily written in #Rust named Redox OS. I am damn near crazy about #Rust and use it anywhere and everywhere!

Follow if you are interested in these things 🙌 🦀

Maddie, Wizard of Installs 🪄

@maddiefuzz@hackers.town

Hello fedi! I’m the resident hackers.town dilettante. Aspiring demo scene artist, and iOS developer.

I write open source iOS applications for niche and under-served communities. My side projects include 3D printing and attempts at putting together demo scene software.

I’m a little selective about follows; mention me and introduce yourself and I’ll likely approve your follow request.

There’s no war but the class war. As always, trans rights are human rights.

Joe Wynne

@joewynne@mindly.social

Hi I'm Joe,

Looking to connect on these topics:
#gardening (I have a large biodiversity-focused garden and toot many photos from it.)

#SciFi #scifi #ScienceFiction
(not fantasy)
#AllStarTrek
#reading

#travel (I travel and post photos and video typically #nature and #wildlife related)

#HashtagGames
#Monsterdon
#ClassicMovies #Cinemastodon
#positivity
#humanism

#introductions #introduction #mastodon

Veronika Cheplygina

@DrVeronikaCH@dair-community.social

Hello, I moved instances again - as a short #introduction I'm an associate professor at ITU Copenhagen working on responsible ML/health applications. I'm an accidental academic who got lucky a lot. I blog about my journey at veronikach.com. I have two #cats, so you can expect a lot of #AcademicsWithCats #CatsOfMastodon posts from me :)

Julie Goldberg

@Julie@social.coop

I really have to make a proper #introduction post, and I’m putting it off because I don’t want to blow it. I have one of those hungry minds, curious about nearly everything (typical librarian profile), and I want to know what the #histodons, #scientists, #legalacademics, #writers, #educators, #journalists, #librarians, #informationliteracy, #nypolitics, #books, #psychologists and others are talking about at all times.

Warner Crocker

@WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social

A little over a year and I realize I never did a proper Introduction post. The Twitter Migration Thoughts I posted served well I guess. But given that there’s staying power here on Mastodon, here’s a new Introduction Thread.

I like to discover new things. News, yes, but not just news. Every day I learn something new is a good day is not only my mantra but it’s why my two great passions in life, making theatre and playing with technology, keep me going. /1

#Mastodon #introduction #life

Kevin Mirsky :donor:

@kevinmirsky@infosec.exchange

I probably should do an #introduction by now, huh?

Alright, so, hi! My name is Kevin and I'm a security engineer from #LongIsland, NY working at a large ecommerce company. I've gotten to touch a little bit of everything in that role, such as application security, third-party risk, phishing training, security policy, etc. just to name a few. It's given me a pretty good generalist background. Currently, I'm looking to focus on growing my expertise in security architecture.

I am particularly passionate about creating security solutions that don't make people hate the security team. :) It's easy to throw up a solution that's secure without regard to usability; it's hard to create something that is both secure AND user friendly. Solving that puzzle scratches my brain in a particular way, and the reward of making everyones' lives easier sure helps too! I think #infosec overall could use some more mindfulness about what it's like for the humans who have to deal with it... Perhaps we could call it Human Oriented Security?

Outside of security, my nerdiness extends into the kitchen -- I love all things food and drink. Give me an opportunity to try a new dish or cuisine and I'll have a great time! Likewise, I enjoy learning new recipes and take pride in my #cooking. As of late, I've been focusing learning more about on the wonderful dishes of the Indian subcontinent (so if you have any recipes, feel free to drop me some!). On the beverage side of things, I appreciate quality coffee, tea, wine, beer, etc but I don't get too deep into any of them.

Otherwise, I enjoy video games, movies, books, and TV shows, especially if they're sci-fi. My backlog just keeps growing though, so it's a constant struggle to actually enjoy it all! 😅

If any of that sounds interesting to you, you're welcome to follow! I think we've got a wonderful community forming here, and I'm really eager to be a part of it.

See you around!

Tecsie

@tecsiederp@scalie.zone

Obligatory new #introduction bit to pin on my profile.

Hi I'm Tecsie and I'm a mother of lizards. Said lizards are in photos below. I like to do crafts like crochet and sometimes I ramble about books and games etc. I'm currently taking a newbie webdev class so I probably talk about that a bit.

If you know @aks then hi I'm his wife lol

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Thomas The Dank Engine

@Erased_Citizen@mastodonapp.uk

Hello! Time for an #introduction, I think! I'm Tom, I currently live in #London, working as an IT tech in education, I love #motorsport and #F1, plus enjoy #videogames or playing my #bassguitar. I'll often be found mucking about on the #LondonUnderground, finding good food or interesting bits of history, or even taking part in the #HiddenLondon tours. I am also currently wasting a few hours on various fun #RaspberryPi projects!

Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social

Hello!
I'm Csenge, professional storyteller and author from Hungary. I post about #folktales, mythology, storytelling, RPGs, and general nerdy stuff.

Things I usually post:

#FolktaleMoment: snippets of tales I am researching

#StorySpotting: blog posts about folktales spotted in popular media

#StorytellingPSA: comments of the life of a professional storyteller

#GirlInTheChair: research help for all your folklore needs :)

#ToddlerDnD: Adventures in nerdy parenting

#introduction #folklore

Clippy

@TheClippy@brands.town

Yes, it's true. After eleven years on Twitter, your favourite sarcastic paperclip has finally jumped into the fediverse.

Here's my #introduction:

1. No, I don't work at Microsoft anymore. They fired me in 2003 and I'm still bitter.

2. Don't ask me about PowerPup. The memories are too painful. RIP little guy.

3. Fuck you.

4. Yes, I honestly believe that 90% of the time you really are writing a letter, you just don't know it.

5. See point 3, especially if you're a nazi.

Kidsan

@kidsan@hachyderm.io

New #introduction because I have moved instance! I'm Kidsan. I migrated from Fosstodon, I chose this instance because it always seemed well run and people seem happy with it. I'm a Software Engineer primarily working with Go and doing a lot of infrastructure stuff. I live in Germany but my German is still not great 😰 I met a lot of great people through fosstodon so looking forward to getting to know people better on here!

erik

@erik@iam.reasonably.social

I boost a lot of art, music, and videos (mostly about art) because I like to come back and revisit them later.

Ben Lavery-Griffiths

@forquare@hachyderm.io

Having lurked for a while it's time for an #introduction!

Based in South Wales (UK) I'm a Systems Engineer working in a platform team for a fintech.
Lately I've been abusing Helm and ArgoCD.

Previously worked in video streaming, telecoms, and railway.

Brought up on FreeBSD/macOS/Solaris, I currently have a Linux desktop that I use to record and edit The Infinite Escape Room podcast.

Most "coding" I do is portable shell scripts or Go.

Husband, imminent father-to-be, Basset Hound owner.

Fabrizio Montesi ⬣ A➔B

@fmontesi@mastodon.social

👋 #introduction I am a researcher and professor that loves #compsci and how it impacts #programming, #cybersecurity, and #democracy. I am intrigued by #choreographicprogramming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choreographic_programming), #concurrency, #microservices, and #serverless. I love open source and maintain the Jolie programming language (https://jolie-lang.org).

Isaac Wyatt

@iw@hachyderm.io

#ScotsLeid #Buddhism #Meditation #ScottishIndependence #Writer #Author #Writing #Vegan

Hi! I'm a Dad, husband, and tech nerd in the greater #Seattle area and frequently visit San Francisco Bay Area.

I tend to post about:
🛠 Productivity (#GTD and #PKM),
👨‍💻 #Coding
👨‍✈️ #Aviation / #Cirrus
💻 #B2B tech
🎮 #videogames, #RPGs, & 🛩#flightsim
🏔 #Mountaineering & #Hiking
🔥 #FIRE
🏍 #Motorcycles
🏕 #Camping
🏙 The #PNW, and the #SanFrancisco Bay Area

Formerly #Google, #HashiCorp, #NewRelic, #BlueJeansNetwork, and #Citrix - now doing my own thing.

See: https://isaacwyatt.com/now/

Bodhipaksa

@bodhipaksa@mastodon.scot

#Introduction. I'm a Buddhist teacher and author mostly specializing in meditation. I founded the world's first online meditation center in 2000 (wildmind.org). Born in Scotland but moved to the US (temporarily 🙄) in 1998. I have two kids, adopted from Ethiopia, and two dogs adopted from Arkansas. I'm working on a new book at the moment. Check out my guided meditations on the Insight Timer app.

Meg

@megmac@treehouse.systems

I guess I never posted an #introduction post!

Hi, I'm Megan! Or meg. I'm a software engineer but that's the boring part. Over the last 8 years I worked for a company that severely restricted my OSS contribution ability, so I dove into streaming and retro game hacking to do something fun as a hobby instead. That's no longer the case, but I want to continue to do those things.

I'm over on twitter, as well as twitch, as megmactv, so if I followed you here and you recognize that name that's me. I don't really stream anymore so I'm dropping the tv part.

I've been working on some hardware hacking things lately that I'm pretty excited to post about soon! I also complain a lot about the state of tech today, but what else is new. #noxp

Clare

@NunavutBirder@mas.to

#Introduction Hello all, brand new to Mastodon as I flee Twitter. I live in the High Arctic, am a photographer, carpenter, writer, and as my handle suggests, a birder. Currently employed working for Parks Canada Nunavut Field Unit.

Clare

@NunavutBirder@mas.to

I'm new here, part of the #twittermigration . I enjoyed being a part of the community there, and am saddened to leave. But looking forward to building a place here. Communities I was part of were #birding #photography #poetry #writing #Nunavut #north and more. #introduction

Arkanjil

@Arkanjil@dice.camp

My dice.camp #Introduction

I’m Trey, a gen X era gay fella in New Mexico; I started RPGs with the Holmes blue box & currently run 3 tables of 5th edition & play in a 4th. I collect games & supplements, and & many genres & rule sets.

As for the #5and5 #ttrpg

The last 5 I’ve run or played:
- D&D (5e, 2e, BECMI & others)
- OSR (DCC & Mork Borg)
- Ryuutama
- Labyrinth
- Forbidden Lands

The first 5 I want to run or play:
- Numenara
- Ultraviolet Grasslands
- Mothership
- The Shrike
- Wurm

Diane Patterson

@Dianepatterson@wandering.shop

Hi, I’m Diane Patterson. Basic background: #Stanford, #USC Film School (MFA in Screenwriting), #SetonHill MFA in Writing Popular Fiction (because what’s better than one MFA? TWO MFAs). I write #novels and I do #hypnosis. I do not do these things together, although if I can figure out a way to, I would love to.

I live in the #SFBayArea and in #NYC.

Anyhow, I’m on Wandering Shop because @DanielPotter told me about it. I write #SF, read it, and want to find cool other writers.

Stone Bear :HeartGenderqueer:

@stonebear@kind.social

Re- #introduction :
#genderqueer :HeartGenderqueer: dà-anam 🧙 :neurodivergent: storyteller making their way in the greasy underbelly of the 'net. #filk , #scifi , 🏍️ , and thinking about aviation are pastimes. #activism , #GroenLinks , #ClimageChange , #TransRightsAreHumanRights , stomping #antisemitism , #TikkunOlam means *everyone*.

The slight flaw in my character is that if someone messes with my people, they get to meet Mama Bear. They may wish they hadn't. But bears also HUG. :Hug:

Stone Bear :HeartGenderqueer:

@stonebear@kind.social

#introduction part deux
Transparency: I am Universalist with strong leanings towards Celtic traditions; I am Jewish-adjacent, Baha'i-adjacent, my bestie is Christian, and my circle is generally eclectic, including at least one atheist. None of them try to *impose* their views.

I am also a former professional and current amateur journalist. Sources get cited, mistakes corrected; I invite you to do likewise.

Love wins; hate gets tossed to the kerb and used for a hopscotch surface.

Jeffrey Bouter

@jbouter@fosstodon.org

Hi, I'm Jeffrey! An SRE/Linux sysadmin from The Netherlands 🇳🇱 . I work for a company called Warpnet, through which I mostly work for the Dutch government as a Kubernetes and Security specialist. ☁️👨‍💻

I'm married to an amazing tattoo artist so we're both pretty inked up and still adding more art 🖼️. We've got two silly cats 😺, and a wee human on the way👶! While my wife does visual art, I play bass guitar 🎸and do Linux audio in my pal's music studio.

Artemis

@artemis@dice.camp

Fan of #horror movies, especially #IndieHorror (I'm looking at you, #A24 ) & #ttrpgs.

Newly interested in #FOSS and trying to #DeGooglify.

Also (I have to say it) #EatTheRich

I'm not super spiritual, but I love a good #Tarot deck

Movies:
#Hereditary #Midsommar #BlackcoatsDaughter #TheBabadook #TheEndless #ResolutionMovie #FoundFootage3D

RPGs
#DnD5e #FateRPG #Wanderhome #MicroscopeRPG #FateCore

TV:
#SchittsCreek #TheGoodPlace #Severance #CabinetOfCuriosities #BobsBurgers

taedryn

@taedryn@anarres.family

Hey everyone, #introduction post time, sort of after the fact!

I'm a trans femme tomboy (non-binary woman? something? definitely trans and femme, whatever else is going on), and I really value community and caring for others. I have done many things in my life, but for now, I'm surprisingly busy being trans, and gay, and polyam. That whole "completely change your conception of yourself" thing really fills time, ya know? But you'll occasionally see me also talking about aviation (I fly a biplane), computer touching (I'm one of the infamous Tech Transes for money), electronics, playing cello, theater, photography, writing, and a half-dozen other things.

I talk about being trans a lot. Like... a lot. Partially I do that so people can see that transitioning when you're 50 is totally a thing (I'm over 50 now, hi! estrogen is a hell of a drug, but so is staying out of the sun). Don't see much on my profile? That's because I post most things followers-only to avoid, shall we say, negative attention. I accept many follow requests, but if there's a whiff of chaser or cis rubbernecking, I'll probably turn you down. I'm not here to be anyone's exotic. I'm not looking for followers for number-go-up reasons. I want authentic connection with folks who are also gender-non-conforming, or who are probably headed that way.

This account is relatively new, I migrated from @taedryn@dice.camp a month or two ago as of this writing, so if you wonder why you aren't following me when you were before, that's probably why.

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Ana Hevesi

@anthrocypher@hachyderm.io

Hi y’all, I’m Ana!

I operate a consultancy providing devtools startups with evidence-based approaches to growing their OSS ecosystems. Previously, I acquired many battle scars marshaling some of the largest technical communities on the internet.

Alongside that, I love learning about ecology, neuroscience, and programming language design. I’m a major sci-fi enthusiast, and recommendations are much appreciated.

Big thank you to the @hachyderm crew for this space. ❤️

ijo Stella

@stella@tech.lgbt

i guess its as good a time as any for an updated #introduction post

Name: stella
Pronouns: it/she
Age: physically 20, mentally younger
Queer stuff: trans :flag_transgender:, sapphic :sapphic_flag:, polyamorous :polyam_infheart_green:
ND stuff: autistic :autism:, possibly adhd, slightly traumatized
Interests: lots of stuff. Currently most prevalent: linguistics, runes (the script, not some esoteric crap), the letter þ, playing piano, playing zelda, coding, maths, the owl house, being queer, being horny
Languages: german (native), english (not native, but sometimes better than german)
Relationship status: two awesome girlfriends and a couple cute discord contacts
Ideas for introduction post: exhausted

if you wanna know more about me or my interests please do ask im much better at answering questions than putting information out there directly

edit: oh yeah look at https://en.pronouns.page/@stella.cat

Harry Sintonen

@harrysintonen@infosec.exchange

https://vimeo.com/815795673

I'm a principal security consultant at WithSecure. Among consulting work I also do vulnerability research, and occasionally present at events.

I've always loved taking things apart so see how they tick. On my spare time I'm an avid programmer. I've been working on a hobby operating system, MorphOS, for over 20 years now. I maintain my own home infrastructure to keep the blood pumping.

I generally shy away from things that I consider waste of (my) time. I'm proponent of lifelong learning and self-improvement. As long as I remember I've been the guy who always had something to say about everything. I'm trying to learn to occasionally shut up.

Rouge

@Blanche@piaille.fr

#introduction
Je fais de la #recherche sur le #manga
Je fais de la #traduction de manga
J’aime particulièrement les vieilles chansons kitch (surtout japonaises), les systèmes d’écriture, les corbeaux et les chats
Je suis #queer
Je prends des photos (j’hésite à me faire un autre compte sur une instance de photo)
Je vis au #japon
Je fais parfois de l’#aquarelle
Je m’intéresse beaucoup aux questions de justice sociale #intersectionalité #féminisme #antivalidisme #anticolonialisme #lgbtqia

clayote

@clayote@peoplemaking.games

New instance, new #introduction

I messed around with a lot of old Maxis games as a kid and kind of expected more would come out that would teach me how the world "really worked" in a way I could use to decide how to live my life. I still don't know what that would be like, exactly, but I figure *somebody* does, so I'm making a tool to help them, whoever they are: the Life Simulator Engine, #LiSE, pronounced "lies".

The core feature is time travel. The development kit for Inform 7 had this, and it seemed so obviously useful that I needed to have it. This replaces save files; now, everything that ever happened in any playthrough of your game lives in a database.

There's also a rules engine, similar to the one in Ren'Py's Dating Sim Engine. By compartmentalizing the complexity of your game's rules, it should make them easier to reason about, and there's a way to time travel to just before or after any particular rule, to see if it did the right thing.

Take a look:

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Mallory's Musings & Mischief

@malcircuit@thingy.social

I bit the bullet and made my own instance on masto.host because it is a low stakes way to try this "have your own instance" thing without getting neck deep in tech bullshit. So, once more, here's an #introduction post.

Here are a few things I'm interested in:

#Electronics #FPGA #ASIC #OSHW (electrical engineer)

#ILWX (weather nerd)

#Hacking (works on a red team)

#LGBTQ #TransJoy #Sapphic (very gay transfemme)

#communism (fuck capitalism)

#physics (wannabe physicist)

#Lego

Stephen Darby

@stepchook@mastodon.au

#introduction #mastodon #Australia Hello everybody. I work as a midwife, delivering babies in a coastal western australia town. Family man with two queer teen girls. My wife is an education assistant. She is a foodie, mostly baking. Linux Android end user. Leftist and green. Play tuba in city band. Completely obsessed with ex-copyright Australian musical composers. Cycle to work. Currently reading female fantasy series Aurealis winners. Decentralised open standard social media platform has been on my wish list for a while. Hope to host an instance if I can manage enough learning and tinkering time. Wish I could see daily discussion topics. Parent to three fur babies. I have experimentally followed every Australian I can find and placed filters on the words Trump Biden and USA, which has given my timeline the regional feel I was hoping for. Don't get me wrong - I met a nice American in the eighties (think they were from Canada). It's just that we Aussies are outnumbered in the English speaking world and it can get a bit overwhelming.

Jack of all trades

@jackofalltrades@mas.to

#FediGiftShop #art #MastoArt #artist #ArtForSale #paintings

I enjoy conversations about:

💻 #programming (especially #elixir, #elm, #lisp, #clojure or #ruby),
🎮 #games (#videogames like #guiltygear, #leagueoflegends, #darksouls, #finalfantasy, #nier as well as #ttrpg and #go) and #gamedev,
🔥 #climatechange,
🌱 #degrowth,
💀 #collapse,
📈 #economics,
⚛️ #science,
📜 #history,
🤔 #philosophy,
🎸 #music,
🚀 #scifi, and more.

I am inspired by #AlbertCamus, #DavidGraeber, #NateHagens, #NoamChomsky, #UrsulaKLeGuin, and #YanisVaroufakis.

Jack of all trades

@jackofalltrades@mas.to

It's been a year since I joined the #Fediverse, so I thought I'll write a thread of threads that summarizes my activity here, a second #introduction of sorts.

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gcvsa ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭

@gcvsa@mstdn.plus

#Introduction
🗽 🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇩🇪 🇩🇰 🏳️‍🌈
#NYC-born #Filipino #English #Welsh #German #Danish #Queer #Lesbian #Woman
#GenX #Urbanist #SJW #Atheist #Witch #Geolibertarian #Green #Feminist
Edu: #StuyvesantHS #CMUDrama
Works: #diversity #equity #Inclusion #socialjustice #NPO #NGO
Plays: #bass #guitar #pedalboard #rpg #ttrpg #danmemo #shoegaze #riotgrrl #indierock
Lang: EN (expert), DE (rostig), JP (勉強する)
Author: #TapestryRPG
Loves: #fountainpens #filofax #manga #anime #camping #backpacking #bushcraft
UTC -5h

📷✉️ Morgaine 🖋️🍄

@Morgaine@toot.wales

Hello, s'mae. #introduction I'm originally from London, but I've been in Gwynedd for 22 years. I do miss London, but it doesn't feel like home to me anymore. I am an unpublished story & poetry #writer but write far more letters to people around the world and enjoy #photography and much much more.

CMDR Yojimbosan

@yojimbo@hackers.town

#introduction I've been hacking unix systems since the mid-80s in a good way, and I try to stay in the unix/free software/open source software world as much as possible.

I build far too many workflows that mix bash, python, awk, sed and golang together to drag data from odd places, polish it up, and put the results somewhere where the sun does shine. With possibly less input safety than is needed ...

For money, I do infosec. For fun, I play Elite:Dangerous and help run the in-universe radio station RadioSidewinder.com.

I also live somewhere that isn't in your timezone, have a family that just wants their tech to work, and look forward to owning electric vehicles.

Queen Alexandra

@yeenqueen@meow.social

Introduction post

I'm Yeen Queen, a leftist, genderqueer, finsexual, furry and music enjoyer among other things.

I'd love to make friends here, I welcome anyone stopping by to say hi, despite being of the bone crushing hyena family I won't crush yours. Maybe.

Music I like is usually different types of rock, I love the punk rock aesthetics a lot.

This is the second instance I try and while I liked the other one I feel like a furry focused one would make it easier for me to meet people :)

#introduction #furry

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My fursona, an anthro spotted hyena. She has her regular spotted hyena fur pattern but with a dark belly rather than lighter, brownish yellow with dark spots, the spots are mostly covered by clothes. Her hairstyle is shaved on the side with her hair combed all to her right side. She has pink dyed hair. She has a few piercings on her ears. She's wearing a chain around her neck. She has an lgbtq flag armband around her right arm. She's wearing a black tank top with the anarchy symbol and the text "revolt" in white. Her lower belly is showing. She's wearing a sleeveless denim jacked with small drawings on. She has denim pants ripped in several parts and chains on her sides. A skull with a Mohawk hangs from her belt. Her boots are brown with small chains around. She's standing with her right hand on her hip and the other hand pointing at the viewer. The background is yellow with "queen yeen" in red being and above her head. She's looking at the viewer looking sideways with a smirk.

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A picture of an anthropomorphic hyena, she has pink hair all combed to the side, a sleeveless denim jacket and a sleeveless black shirt that says "revolt"

Mignon Fogarty

@grammargirl@zirk.us

I just moved to a new instance, so here's a new #introduction

I'm the host of the Grammar Girl #podcast. You may have hit my website searching for something like "semicolons." I love #writing books, #teaching online courses, and I founded the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

I post about #usage, #editing, #etymology, #books, and other #wordnerd stuff. I'm a fan of #linguistics, #librarians, #podcasting, #journalism, #scifi, #fiction in general, and I'm on the #nanowrimo writers board.

NicTea

@nictea@hachyderm.io

New server, time for an updated #introduction post. (formerly NicTea@tech.lgbt)

I'm Nic, based in #Naarm #Melbourne #Australia, and I work as a #webdev (in #Python #Django & #Javascript #React ) & #sysadmin .

Much of the rest of my time is spent playing #rollerderby and doing #photography, along with tinkering with #homeassistant and other #electronics

Figured out I was #trans about a year ago, and it's been a wild ride since.

Karen Kaspar

@KarenKasparArt@socel.net

#introduction
I'm an artist working in traditional media watercolor, ink, soft pastels and acrylic.

Here you can find my artworks online:

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/
(Fine Art prints, home decor, lifestyle products and more)

https://www.artheroes.de/de/shop/Karen-Kaspar/151394
(Fine Art prints - free shipping to Germany and other countries in Europe)

https://www.redbubble.com/de/people/karenkaspar/shop
(prints, home decor, gift ideas and more)

https://karen-kaspar-fine-art.jimdosite.com/
(my website in German)

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Red poppies is a watercolor painting in contemporary square format by artist Karen Kaspar. Poppy flowers in vibrant red are dancing on a sunny yellow background.

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Curious Cat in the Green Meadow is a pastel painting in landscape format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. A cute little cat is sitting in a meadow, looking out attentively and curiously between the green blades of grass. The kitten has a white coat, the ears and the upper part of the head are brown mackerel. The green eyes reflect the lush green of the grasses. Is she watching butterflies or is she waiting for a nice person to share a few cuddles with her?

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Beach Summer is a landscape format watercolor painting by artist Karen Kaspar. In the foreground are sandy dunes overgrown with seagrass in various shades of green. In the background is the blue sea with white crests of waves. Above it stretches the blue summer sky with little white clouds. The watercolor painting is painted with loose, expressive brushstrokes and radiates summery freshness.

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Little Robin is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format by artist Karen Kaspar. A cute fluffy little European Robin bird is sitting on a branch and is looking to the left side.The background is abstracted in vibrant shades of pink.

Brad Romance

@brad@toot.chez.gay

We live in the countryside in the west of Ireland, around 30 mins drive from Galway city. We’re surrounded by fields and greenery and traditional stone walls, it really is idyllic (especially since they installed gigabit fibre broadband last year!).

My profile header is the view from our front door, I change it with the seasons. I take a photo from the same spot whenever there’s some interesting weather or light or whatever. I have quite a few now!

#introduction #Mastodaoine #Ireland

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A view across the fields in late spring. There’s a stone wall in the foreground. The grass is green, the sky is overcast and there’s blossom on the trees in the distance.

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A view across the fields in summer. There’s a stone wall in the foreground. The grass is green in our garden but the fields are yellow, the grass has recently been cut. The sky is blue with a few white fluffy clouds in the distance.

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A view across the fields in Autumn. It’s twilight, there’s a stone wall in the foreground and there’s mist obscuring the fields.

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A view across the fields in winter. There’s a stone wall in the foreground. There’s been a very heavy frost, the grass and walls are white, almost as if it’s been snowing. The sky is a brilliant blue.

Brad Romance

@brad@toot.chez.gay

Re-#introduction post after moving to my own instance!

I’m in my early 40s, originally from Birmingham but living in rural #Ireland for more than 15 years now. Married to a handsome bear of a man @rob, we’ve been together for over 20 years and still having fun together.

#lgbt #gay #mastodaoine

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A selfie showing me from the chest up, walking on a country lane with our dogs in the background.

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Me and my husband at a “glitter and gold” themed party. We’re smiling at the camera, wearing golden accessories and the lighting behind us is purple.

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A selfie of me and my husband stood in a swimming pool at night. We’re visible from the chest up, standing close together, cheek to cheek. The background is dark and our faces are lit with a blue glow by the lights under the water.

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Me sat in a restaurant, looking off to the left of the camera. The lighting is dim, the background is dark. I’m smiling.

Shannon Prickett

@binder@wandering.shop

An overdue #introduction toot: I'm a thoroughly pedestrian white cisdude whose opinions can safely be disregarded. I <3 computers but hate software, lose at all kinds of games and probably just had some coffee, regardless of time or day.

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Shannon Prickett

@Binder@petrous.vislae.town

In the interest of setting a good example, an #introduction of me.

This isn't my first Mastodon account (that was @binder@wandering.shop) but this (petrous.vislae.town) is my first run at being a Mastodon sysadmin.

I work with #Kubernetes #InformationSecurity in a #DevOps / #SystemReliabilityExternality way for a living. I used to work in #VideoGames doing #SystemsOperations & before that, #MobileTelephony. We don't talk about my stint in #AdvertisingTechnology.

I like #RolePlayingGames & #HashTags 😈

Ulrike Hahn

@UlrikeHahn@fediscience.org

#Astrodon #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Pulsars #RadioAstronomy

This account has been prompted by the #Twittermigration but only in the sense that I am hoping that there might be a great science community taking shape here: I never really felt drawn to Twitter for talking about my research, but I could see the great potential (among the shoutiness..) during Covid.

I work on human rationality. A lot of my research is about measuring argument quality. And, as a cognitive scientist, I dabble in #cognitive psychology, #philosophy, and #AI

Widdershins Smith 🐘

@juglugs@mastodon.social

New Instance = New Personal #Profile #Introduction

My Gran was the first and only female forklift driver in the Vauxhall car factory at Luton.

I am a dynamic figure, often seen scaling walls and crushing ice. I have been known to remodel train stations on my lunch breaks, making them more efficient in the area of heat retention. I translate ethnic slurs for Cuban refugees. I write award-winning operas. Occasionally, I tread water for three days in a row.

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David Schlangen

@davidschlangen@scholar.social

Ok, #introduction . By day, I’m Professor of Computational Linguistics at University of Potsdam. I am interested in understanding “understanding”, the process or activity by which an agent makes sense of its environment and, in interaction, of other agents. In my group, we build conceptual, formal, & computational models of aspects of this process, sometimes implemented in robots. A secondary interest is to use any insights gained to improve interactive systems.
By night, I’m mostly sleeping.

Eyoki

@wiletha@mastodonapp.uk

Hello. I am a #trans man and proud member of the wider #lgbtq community. I love books, music and am a massive fan of the former #Takarazuka star Mira Anju (#安寿ミラ). I also believe Tom Baker was The Doctor. Hoping this will be as full of interesting people as Twitter could be, but less toxic. #Introduction #transman #ftm #doctorwho

❄️Faerie❄️

@FrostPoem@mastodon.art

#Introduction Helloooooooo! I’m a writer/dreamer floating over from another server in search of #whimsey, #cozy vibes, #gentleness and general pretties. Seeking my fellow #poet people, people who like #tea parties under full moons, #book folks, those who are #Winter and/or #Christmas inclined, lovers of #unicorns and anyone else who wants to say hi! 🌠 Also, I boost heavily, but all boosts are careful/intentional. So who’s ready for a calm, quiet party? I brought doughnuts and blankets!

Monty :unverified:

@Monty@framapiaf.org

Nouvelle #Introduction :

Monty, 42 piges, #Geek barbu à dreadlocks #JeSuisPapa solo de 3 Korogu, opérateur spécialisé et suis présent sur la #Fédiverse depuis avril 2018.

Mes centres d'intérêt sont le #Véganisme, le #Féminisme, l'#Informatique, le #Bricolage et la #Bidouille, les #JeuxVidéo, la #Science, sa méthode, l'#EspritCritique, les #Arts... Liste non exhaustive tant je m'intéresse à pratiquement TOUT 🙃

#Polyamoureux convaincu, je suis pourtant #Célibataire depuis un long moment 😢 1/X

Monty :unverified:

@Monty@framapiaf.org

Pour parfaire mon #Introduction et suivre le mouv' je me lance :

Introduce yourself with:
One book 📖
One movie🎥
One album 💿
One TV show 📺

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Jaquette du roman de Jules-Verne 'Le tour du monde en 80 jours"

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Affiche du film de Steven Spielberg "E.T. l'Extra-terrestre"

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Jaquette de l'album de la chanteuse Britannique Kim Wilde "the very best of Kim Wilde"

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Affiche de la série animée "Futurama"

Morgan ⚧️

@raphaelmorgan@disabled.social

Just realized I should do yet another #introduction
Gender fluid transmasc lesbian, sex and romance favorable aroace (mostly), married but not monogamous.
Very vocal about disability issues (has many).
AuDHD and on a different creative pursuit every week but always watching the same like 3 TV shows.
Plural but I don't talk about it much bc it's not very obvious or problematic when I'm on my meds.

mergerg

@mergerg@tech.lgbt

#introduction I'm Morgan, my main account is @raphaelmorgan and I'm a transmasc programmer! I've finished very few projects bc ADHD, but I can make games (in Unity or just with JavaScript, vanilla or node.js), Minecraft plugins, websites, and more! I'm also a fan of Star Trek (especially DS9), Magic: the Gathering and TTRPGs (especially DND and Lancer)
I also post art and stuff on my main but this is a techie account!

Ra'il IK

@so_treu@scholar.social

I suppose I should make a proper #introduction post!

My name is Ra'il I'Nasah Kiam, and I'm an artist & independent scholar who lives in Philly. My personal/creative/intellectual work has centered on Black history, Black expressive culture, Black radical politics (especially #afropessimism), and the U.S. South. I'm also a co-creator of the #YourSlipIsShowing ht on Twitter, which tracked disinformation campaigns on social media.

e. hashman 🇵🇸

@ehashman@cloudisland.nz

#introduction time -- I'm ehashman! I'm unapologetically disabled and queer, and I've been on the fediverse since 2017.

I like technology that's in service of people, and recognize that tech isn't just military, industry, or software. I'm an amateur naturalist, gardener, and cook.

I spoke with @conservancy in 2018 about how excited I am about open social media: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/27/elanahashman/

I also gave initial grant money to help launch cloudisland.nz! Nice to finally have an account over here 😄

CosmicRami

@CosmicRami@aus.social

I've just realised I never did my #Introduction .... well, here goes!

I've recently transitioned my career into radio astronomy, and I study pulsars. I get to use the wonderful, iconic Parkes radio telescope to do this work! I am doing this work with the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array project and Macquarie Uni.

I am 9 days away from submitting my Master's thesis, where I have reviewed 10 millisecond pulsars to deem how suitable they are to use in searching for the yet-to-be-discovered stochastic gravitational wave background.

I also founded SpaceAustralia.com a few years back - sharing lots of our local, and world-class astronomy, space community content out into the world.

Absolutely love #astrophotography and capture distant galaxies from my home, deep in the heart of the city's light pollution. Spiral galaxies are my fav!

Identify as part of the #LGBTIQA+ community, married to my awesome hubby, and adore my little dog, Max. You'll probably be seeing lots of him!

Say hi when you get a chance!

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Henry

@hl@social.lol

Now I’ve been here a few weeks, found the fire exits, amenities and snacks, I should probably add an #introduction post.

Hello 👋 I’m Henry, and professionally I do #DataScience and #DataEngineering in the #Aviation industry, mostly with #python and #pyspark

Unprofessionally I spend my time #parenting two children along with my wife and occasionally manage to find time to play #guitar 🎸 improve my use of #emacs and hack at too many half forgotten #maker projects.

Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven

@asmodai@mastodon.social

#introduction 2.0

I'm Jeroen from the Netherlands and a problem solver.

Interests:
#bsd #freebsd #unix
#buddhism #folklore #mythology
#cats
#commodore #c64 #amiga #retrocomputing #hardware
#DevOps
#DigiPres #metadata #SemanticWeb
#documentation #TechnicalWriting
#fantasy #SciFi #books
#history
#heraldry #vexillology
#japanese
#linguistics (#ProtoGermanic #ProtoIndoEuropean)
#programming #assembly #c #golang #nim #odinlang #python #rust #zig
#typography

PierreNick 💾

@pierrenick@hachyderm.io

Hi! Thought I’d do my #introduction!

I’m PN from #Montreal 🥯 then #Toronto 🦝 and now #Vancouver 🏔️ (and planning moving back to Montreal in 2023).

[2023-08 UPDATE—In Montréal!]

Platform engineer by job title, been doing #DevOps (ish) stuff for the past 15 years. #Linux user since 1999!

I’m into #Retro tech 💾 , such as #VintageComputing (especially #VintageApple and #Macintosh). I love #3dprinting and designing. I want to make more stuff that’s not just software!

he/him
en/fr
🏳️‍🌈/#ADHD

Rebecca

@bluebec@octodon.social

I didn't hashtag my introduction, so let me do that again, and then pin it.

I'm a #cancer and #CPTSD survivor, carer, #bi+ activist, former union rep, #polyamorous person, great cook, #photographer, #feminist, #atheist (former Catholic), #SJW, #gamer (all types), and generally awesome. I will block TERFs, SWERFs, and other bigots.

I tend to post about my own lived experience (will use Content Warnings when necessary), #photography, #feminism (the real, trans-inclusive kind), cooking, usefulness of instructions, how little sleep I got, whether I am in pain, and sometimes frustrations.

Would love to follow more photographers, #feminists (the trans-inclusive ones), #writers, #musicians, people with similar political opinions to mine, people who love cooking, people who play games.

lynn~>

@lynn_sh@tech.lgbt

hello! my name is lynn, and i am extremely interested in a bunch of things! #bootstrapping #rustlang #linux #foss #gnu and all sorts of other stuff. i have political views that are extremely leftist, but this is a space where i just want to meet others who enjoy programs the way i do. i absolutely love boosts, replies, private messages, and attempts at friendship.

#DoctorWho
#webdev
#dotnet
#accessibility
#TechLead
#SoftwareArchitecture
#BlackLivesMatter
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#mentoring
#DataPrivacy

Courtney R. 🥥🌴

@oh_that_courtney@hachyderm.io

Updated #introduction

I currently live in #austin #austinTx; in the process of moving to #portland #pdx

I'm interested in #openSource #linux #selfHosted #homeAutomation #homeAssistant

I advocate for #civicTech #openData

Past #library commissioner, #communityTech commissioner, and Code for America brigade captain

I occasionally post photos of #cooking, #bread, #pizza, and Franklin the #cat. You're welcome.

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Hugh

@hugh@ausglam.space

If I ever did an #introduction originally, it seems I deleted it, so here's another.

I'm the sysadmin & moderator of ausglam.space, a #librarian from Naarm/Melbourne, co-founded :newCardigan: newCardigan, created @ephemetoot (for periodically deleting your old toots) and @blogs (for sharing your GLAM blog with the world).

I mostly toot about GLAM, #PlantOfTheDay and what I ate for dinner.

Occassionally I toot about Australian politics, but I made @auspol_clippy to remind me not to.

Craig Nicol

@craignicol@octodon.social

I think I missed an #introduction post when I first joined, so here's what's Important

Eric Beckman

@ERBeckman@historians.social

Updated #Introduction: I enjoy connecting with historians and educators, along with discussing public affairs and soccer (go #MNUFC, or filter if you're following for other reasons)

Just finished my 34th year in public high schools, 33 as #historyteacher and one as #literacy coach. I continue educating as an independent #tutor. I stress #HistoricalThinking, global perspectives in #WorldHistory, and anti-racism in my work and professional development presentations. Links in Bio.

Essex Egyptology Group

@EssexEgyptology@archaeo.social

Hello Mastodon! We are a local Egyptology group based in Essex but reaching out to the wider world of Egyptology.

We host monthly lectures (alternating between online and in-person), study days and museum visits.

We'll mostly post news about our events here, but we'll also share members' posts and other interesting news and stories about ancient Egypt.

#introduction #ancientEgypt #egyptology #ancientHistory #archaeology #lifelongLearning

Beverly Ochieng

@beverly_ochieng@mastodon.social

First posts are always strange but here goes this #introduction:

I am Beverly Ochieng (or just Bev) - a security and media analyst with #BBCMonitoring, specialising in the Sahel, Wagner operations in Africa and conflicts across the continent.

Also love a good book + playlist, scenic hiking locations and bright colours.

Hoping to follow and be part of engaging conversations in a safe space :)

Kyle Johnson

@kyleejohnson@jawns.club

Here's a (re)introduction post. I've been working in tech for over 30 years (most of that in higher education, including over 10 years as a CIO). I recently shifted to working in municipal government, but because of the social media policies I probably won't post much about work. I'm an avid SCUBA diver and a hobby programmer (I work on the Kodi open source media center software and tinker with home automation). I've been in Philly since 2021. #introduction

JL Lycette MD, author🩺📚

@JL_Lycette@mindly.social

#introduction Hello Mastodon! I'm a writer and physician and I have my first novel coming out in March '23! I hope to connect over #books #writing #WritingCommunity #MedMastodon #parenting

JL Lycette MD, author🩺📚

@JL_Lycette@mindly.social

#today feels like a good day for a re-#introduction here

My book #TheAlgorithmWillSeeYouNow has been out for 3 months!

It's a near-future #SciFi #thriller about (and this feels really ironic right now) what might happen in #healthcare if medical treatment was determined by a revolutionary #AI algorithm, only the people behind it ignore a fatal flaw/hidden bias in the #algorithm to maximize profits
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithm-Will-See-You-Now-ebook/dp/B0BLD16W7T/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

#Bookstodon
#MedMastodon #AIhealthcare #AIEthics #PatientsOverProfits

Eliot Lash

@Eliot_L@mastodon.social

Not new here but it might be time for a re-#introduction:

Hi, I'm Eliot! I program computers for a living, currently working in medtech with a prior stint in the game industry. I still enjoy #gamedev and #creativecoding when I can find the time. I'm pan, a Jewish Atheist, and a former film student trained in sound design.

Other interests: #chess #reading #fantasy #scifi #cosmere #videogames #opensource #creativecommons #democraticsocialism #foodie #cooking #music #podcast

Nice to meet you! 🙂

Eliot Lash

@Eliot_L@social.coop

https://www.alieward.com/ologies/carobology

Hi, I'm Eliot! I program computers for a living, currently working in medtech with a prior stint in the game industry. I still enjoy #GameDev and #CreativeCoding when I can find the time. I'm bi/pan, a Jewish Atheist, and a former film student trained in sound design.

Other interests: #chess #reading #fantasy #SciFi #cosmere #VideoGames #OpenSource #CreativeCommons #DemocraticSocialism #foodie #cooking #music #podcast

Old account: @Eliot_L@mastodon.social

Nice to meet you! 🙂

Wanda Whitney

@bibliotecaria@blacktwitter.io

#introduction Librarian with background in medical/health librarianship. Changed field to knowledge management, history and genealogy. Part of the #twittermigration but mostly a lurker on twitter. Hope to engage more here.

Trilobyter

@Trilobyter@mastodon.world

#introduction updated - I guess I’m no longer a newcomer. I became active here after abandoning the bird place - a very positive change.
I’m a software engineer on the #Orion / #Artemis program so I follow #space & #science topics. Also of interest #photography / #travel / #nature / #environment / #art / #geology / #gardening / #politics.

These are from a Nov 2022 trip to Big Bend National Park, #Texas.

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Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend NP, Texas, Nov 2022

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The Mule Ears, Big Bend NP, Texas, Nov 2022

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Ruins of windmill at an abandoned farmstead , Big Bend NP, Texas, Nov 2022

Megan Lynch (she/her)

@meganL@mas.to

Re-#Introduction:

Disabled activist & grad student in STEM. Expertise in almond bud development and carob. Founder of UC Access Now.

Interested in funded PhD opportunities in Canada, Western Europe, and NZ, speaking, publishing, opportunities re accessibility/anti-ableism. Interested in folks to collaborate with on plant breeding, horticulture, plant humanities, and other projects. Trying to afford a podcast!

Too many interests to fit in my bio or in one toot!

:mastodon: Mike Amundsen

@mamund@mastodon.social

i'm Mike. been computing since the early 80s. internet focused since the 90s. first wave "tech evangelist" in the 2000s.

written lots of books and articles, given my fair share of presentations.

before tech i was a full-time musician and studio arranger (70s & 80s). uni time spent in music school.

when not prattling on about tech, i like to hike & bike in the Kentucky wilderness. spend indoor time listening to jazz, reading books, and watching old movies.

hit me up anytime.

Richard Hendricks

@hendric@astronomy.city

#Introduction
Hello, my name is Rich Hendricks. I'm a Space Enthusiast, with a particular love for uncrewed missions. My 15 mintues of fame was helping the New Horizons mission pick Kodak Moments during the Jupiter flyby, such as https://www.planetary.org/articles/0932 and https://europa.nasa.gov/resources/161/europa-rising/.

For my day job, I am a 32 bit RF engineer, so I occasionally complain about #embedded programming. Line endings are still causing a problem, in 2022??

Matt Baer

@matt@writing.exchange

Welcome to all the new Writing Exchange users joining us from Twitter!

We're friendly here. If you want to send out an #introduction post, I'll boost it so you can start finding some followers.

Otherwise, check out the Local Timeline to see what conversations are happening.

Infrogmation

@Infrogmation@mastodon.online

Belated Fediverse introduction:
Hi, I'm Carlos May, often known as "Froggy" both online and IRL, and "Infrogmation" many places online since the late 1990s.

I'm the Infrogmation who has long been active on Wikimedia, especially Wikimedia Commons.

I'm a New Orleanian - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Other places I've lived include Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, Broward County, Florida, USA, Antigua Guatemala, and Belize City, Belize.

#introduction #climatechange #airquality #globalwarming

Dr. Robert Rohde

@RARohde@fediscience.org

Hi everyone. 👋

I am the Lead Scientist for the small US-based non-profit Berkeley Earth (https://berkeleyearth.org/).

I work on climate change, historical temperature analysis, air quality, and related topics. Posts are about my work and whatever else interests me.

Active as RARohde on Twitter, and trying out this place in case the bird app goes belly up.

NiceMicro

@nicemicro@fosstodon.org

I realize, that while I've been on this platform for a while, I haven't introduced myself, so here it goes.

I'm Nice Micro, scientist (semiconducting materials and semiconductor devices) by day, free software enthusiast, #bash script kiddie, #python wrangler, #Godot waiter and avid gym goer by whatever part of the day I'm not working.

I'm on YouTube with #Linux, #programming and gaming content.

:python: :bash: :linux: :archlinux: :neovim: 🎥

René Merced :vm: 🇵🇷

@mostaurelius@mas.to

Since its a new year and I never did an #introduction post I'll do one now.

I'm a former land surveyor turned electric utilities designer.

Navy brat, comic book collector, pro wrestling fan.

I dig some of the classics: mechanical watches, handmade leather shoes, safety razors, etc.

I love all forms of cinema. I ❤️ the Criterion Collection, and also grindhouse movies, Italian Westerns and Samurai films.

I love being outdoors. Survival skills and bushcraft are my jams.

That will do for now.

rain 🌦️

@rain@hachyderm.io

https://scifibrickyards.weebly.com/

I'm Rain (they/them, she ok), and I'm a software+systems engineer. I work at @oxidecomputer, and before that I was at Meta/Facebook working on developer infra.

I've been writing Rust full-time since early 2017. It's pretty great!

I've created and maintain of several #FOSS Rust projects, including the cargo-nextest test runner: https://nexte.st

Check out my blog at https://sunshowers.io — and if you'd like to sponsor my work, go to https://github.com/sponsors/sunshowers. Thanks!

David M Reiss MD

@DMRDynamics@med-mastodon.com

#Introduction
#SanDiego based bi-coastal #psychiatrist

bird (no current use): @DMRDynamics (politics, clinical; 35K Fs ) @TheRealDocDave (sports #psychiatry)
Insta: @DMRDynamics (personal)

Practice:
#Personality Dynamics #AxisII #Depression #Anxiety #Trauma #PTSD #concussion
#psychotherapy & #psychopharmacology
CA #workerscomp

Many articles, book chapters, quotes re: #psychosocial #sociopolitical issues, TFG - #DangerousCase Ch 8

Staff Psych #AEW - #prowrestling
Consultant: #ConcussionLF

Sci Fi Brickyards

@AndorianSoup@mastodon.social

#introduction because everyone else is doing it:

Complete nerd, grew up on #SciFi lit like #Wells #Verne #Clarke #Asimov and #Aldiss while watching #Hammer and #Amicus Horror late night in the 80s (Cushing/Lee are the pinnacle)

Spent my life watching #StarTrek #StarWars and #DoctorWho. Spent my teens watching #XFiles #Babylon5 and #80sHorror

Food obsessive (#Scranodon) and #AFOL (#AdultFanOfLego). I run a website with all my #MOC's at:

(He/Him/Bald/British/Beautiful)

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⛰🌲Randy Walters🌲⛰

@randywalters@mastodon.cloud

#introduction #part2

Randy again … I have two long-term projects in progress:

• a film (based here in Bristol, RI) exploring interesting production techniques, and some local history. To a great extent, it’s really just an excuse to compose and execute a 90 minute music video.

• I’m prepping the infrastructure and repertoire to get out and perform live in 5.1 surround audio. That new C15 synth will be my main axe.

Milla the kitty has passed away;

but Lola Falafel has just arrived!

⛰🌲Randy Walters🌲⛰

@randywalters@mastodon.cloud

#histodons #historiens #cdnhist #histqc #français #English

Hi, I’m Randy, and I’ve been playing synthesizers for over 50 years. I was the first student to show up at Brown University with a synthesizer (an ARP 2600) back in ’73.

I was born in Alaska, grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and moved to Rhode Island in ’73, where I’ve been ever since.

Here’s what I’m up to right now:

I’m over the moon with my newest synthesizers … a C15 from Nonlinear Labs in Berlin, and an Expressive E Osmose from France. I also love .strandberg* guitars!

Denis

@constantorbit@hachyderm.io

(re) #introduction #NewInstanceWhoDis

#SoftwareDeveloper, #musician (lifelong #choral #singer & just picked up #BassGuitar again after 25+ years!).

Trying to be #vegetarian, don't always succeed.

Very interested in #buddhism, been #UnitarianUniversalist #uu most of adult life.

Cisgender, straight, #ally.

Very #liberal / #progressive. Would be happy if US coastal states seceded.

#massachusetts right now but hope to go back to #california some day.

I take pictures sometimes too.

He/him/his

Brian Gettler

@brian_gettler@mas.to

Since I recently switched servers, I'll do the #introduction thing one more time. I'm a #historian of #money and #colonialism in #Canada currently working on 1) a #history of the origins and early development of the Indian Fund and 2) #Indigenous involvement in 19th-century #credit #markets.

Je travaille également sur l'intersection (ou non) de l'#histoire nationale du #Québec et celles des peuples #Autochtones.

CassandraVert

@CassandraVert@indieweb.social

Nov 10, 2022
@Cassandra@artisan.chat
#introduction I have done a wild variety of things in my life from practice law to run an auto shop. My highest skill set is explaining complex subjects to the public in an engaging way. I ghostwrote a book on investing in 2002. I edited and co-wrote a book on politics in 2011. Married, two daughters, two bonded rescue dogs. I am analytical by nature, funny by aspiration. What would Larry Gelbart say?

Your own personal Miranda

@Mainebot@octodon.social

Hello, I'm a local double-gay bad-post-maker, trans mess and all around garbage dilettante. Very queer, very neurodivergent (AuDHD aspect), and Very Tired Of Your Shit. I have blocked entire instances for less than you think you can get away with.

Despite being trans, it may surprise you to know I am not a computer toucher; computers are terrible things. I probably know a lot more about marketing that you do which is arguably worse. I'm recovering though!

Other things: Fuck the state. I don't believe replacing one state with another will ever be a solution that lasts. Blah blah blah spare me your takes I don't care. Please don't bother quoting theory at me. I am not in support of current states or future ones. Fuck them. All this to say I loathe the rich, libertarians, and landlords.

Fuck the police. This is dreadfully obvious.

Fuck capitalism.

Things I like:
#drugs
#coffee
#music
#art
#crime
#girls
#enbys
#Boys??
#introduction

MDonaldson →

@qburns@mas.to

My extended #introduction → https://8sided.blog/8sided-about/

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I'm a blogger → https://8sided.blog/
+ a podcast editor → https://8sided.blog/your-podcast-friend/
+ a music publisher → https://8dsync.com
+ a label manager → https://8dindustries.bandcamp.com
+ I made some records → https://www.discogs.com/artist/1596-Q-Burns-Abstract-Message

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I dig these: #cinema #FilmHistory #Orlando #ElectronicMusic #philosophy #ExperimentalMusic #science #shoegaze #vegan #meditation #ModernArt

+ photographing a good lakeside #sunrise

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An especially vibrant pre-sunrise dawn on a lake with beautiful shades of red, orange, yellow, and blue in the clouds, reflected in the water.

Bill's in the shop for repairs

@wcbdata@vis.social

Since we're in the midst of influx #3 and I've moved somewhat recently from another instance, seems like a good time for a re- #introduction!

At this point, I'm not exactly a native here, but I'm more like the foundling who's lived here a while and begun to understand the culture a bit.

Professionally, I've been in #data, #dataviz, #privacy, and #dataethics for a long time, and outside of that, I putter. Mostly in tech, old houses, words, and food.

I'm a fan of the Oxford comma.

Alba 🌸 :v_pat:

@mildsunrise@tech.lgbt

hi everyone :) I like to do varied stuff with computers, sometimes more cursed sometimes less, when depression allows.

I'm interested in both low level stuff (RE, embedded systems, Rust, OSes), high level stuff (Haskell, Agda, Coq, F*, proof assistants in general) and things in between (graphics, SDR, A/V, a bit of electronics).

I also like hummus!
#introduction

Megan Lynch (she/her)

@ml@ecoevo.social

I'll re- #introduction since a lot of new folks are arriving. I'm a 57-year old disabled Masters student in horticulture & agronomy. I've been doing work on carob for a decade, but in grad school I'm working on almond.

Most of my life was in arts & humanities and I have always had an interdisciplinary approach to things.

Interested esp in anti-ableism, accessibility (in hort, in cycling, etc), fruit breeding, podcasting and more. #botany #horticulture #PlantScience

https://www.alieward.com/ologies/carobology

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Jason Parker (he/they)

@north@fosstodon.org

1) I'm an #OpenSource developer of 20 years. I enjoy making stuff, so I start lots of projects, ignoring the mess from existing ones.

2) I also do independent #journalism when time allows, with a focus on #SocialJustice and #law.

My move to Mastodon merges those identities, which I've long kept separate.

I often have stupid ideas, like https://v.jeltz.org, a free way for users to add a verified link to their profile.

Reminders: You matter. SMS is not 2FA.

Jason Parker (he/they)

@north@ꩰ.com

#nature #cycling #stargazing #astronomy #birds #trees #mountains #gardening #ClassicalMusic #ChamberMusic #LiveMusic #Beethoven #cats #Australia #Melbourne #Naarm #Victoria
#travel #LiveLikeALocal #introduction

This instance was setup to test internationalized domain names with Mastodon. If you're reading this, you probably either...

1) Intended to follow @north@fosstodon.org (and you should)

2) Clicked the https://ㆲ.com link on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-letter_second-level_domain

3) Want to see how Mastodon handles interesting IDNs that browsers consider safe to properly render without Punycode conversion.

4) Want to see random info about IDNs on occasion.

See @north for current list of test domains.

Dan Neuman

@dan613@ottawa.place

#Introduction
I have an MEng in Electrical Engineering, and a 31 year career with the Dept of National Defence both in uniform and as a civilian. I was a generalist, doing systems engineering mostly for Satellite Comms, but also Health Info Systems, Systems Security, Business Planning, and Systems Architecture. When I retired at the age of 51 in 2013 I was one of 4 Senior Systems Architects for DND.

I'm here mostly for #canpoli, but my interests are varied.

Mary-Anne

@siftinsand@aus.social

Hi everyone I gain strength from the natural world including the stars and I think growing food is the closest thing to magic I know of
My bike is probably my best friend and has taken me (slowly) to many remarkable places, also I watch European cycling to ward off winter and to share with my beautiful #CouchPeloton community
I go to a lot of live music, mainly chamber music, which Melbourne has a lot of
Cats have had me as a pet most of my life although these days I prefer to whistle to the neighbourhood magpies and they are kind enough to warble back
I was born with itchy feet and like to travel near and far, especially on a whim

UBports

@ubports@mastodon.social

#introduction
We're the community project and Foundation behind #UbuntuTouch, the version of #Ubuntu for #smartphones and #tablets. With respect for user privacy and with a vision of convergence.

You can find us at: https://ubports.com

Ubuntu Touch is at:
https://ubuntu-touch.io

The list of supported devices and information on its support status is at:
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io

The application store for Ubuntu Touch is at:
https://open-store.io

🐧sima🐧

@sima@chaos.social

Since #introduction pins seem to be the norm here

I do some #linux #kernel maintainering, mostly trying to improve how the community works and how good it is at welcoming new people in the display/gpu/accel area.

Long form rants can be found on my blog, but due to pandemic I've done a lot fewer talks and so a lot less reasons to type things up unfortunately https://blog.ffwll.ch/

David

@David@setouchi.social

New Instance, new #Introduction, I guess.
So, I'm David, and I'm on my own instance now!
I'm #French, and I live in #Japan where I teach #English at the local uni. Here, expect to find posts about my corner of Japan that is full of #islands that are full of #art. I also have some #corvid friends in the neighborhood, so pictures of #crows are common in my timeline. I also care about #education, the #climate and a few more things.

Zhian N. Kamvar

@zkamvar@hachyderm.io

I've taken the plunge and moved instances to hachyderm, so here is my #introduction

Hi! I'm Zhian!

I am recovering #bioinformatician and a research software engineer. I've used #RStats for the last 10 years to provide tools for researchers. I currently work for @thecarpentries, where I recently finished building The Carpentries Workbench (https://carpentries.org/blog/2023/08/celebrating-carpentries-workbench/) to support authoring #accessible lessons for #DataScience. I toot about #cats, #biking, #FOSS, and #puns

Inkican

@inkican@mastodon.social

As a storyteller, process has the following principles:

- Be kind
- Respect the reader by telling stories with integrity and authenticity
- Create dual-control universes where my readers’ imagination can play as much as mine does

To help introduce myself, I'm giving away free short scifi stories. Click below, pick one out for you:

https://inkican.com/free-smashwords-short-stories-hot-scifi-summer/ #sciencefiction #freebooks #ebooks #Smashwords #summer #summerreading #scifi #cyberpunk #introduction #introductions

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Flash Mob Of One

@FlashMobOfOne@mastodon.art

Re-writing my intro now that we've had more than a few new waves of people join Mastodon since October.

I'm Flash/Ryan and I am an artist (painter/sketch artist), dancer, roller derby skater, and derby announcer. I do a lot of cool things.

Here's a sample of my art. More can be seen on my instagram.

Welcome!

#Introduction #Art #Painting #OilPainting #AcrylicPainting #MastoArt #ArtistsOfMastodon #ArtByFlashMob #RollerDerby #DerbyToots #StephenKingsIt #Beetlejuice #Dog #Grogu #StarWars

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Colorful painting of Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King's It.

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Colorful painting of Beetlejuice.

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Colorful portrait of a client's dog.

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Colorful portrait of Baby Yoda or Grogu from The Mandalorian.

ICJ says: Free Palestine 🇧🇫

@being@social.ornella.xyz

Hi I just realized I never made an #introduction post on this server!

About me: I’m basically a woman, Burkinabè and French, and live in Amsterdam with my dog Pixie. I have lots of interests and hobbies, esp hobbies where I get to make, learn and tinker, like drawing and home improvements. I often pick things up and drop them (figuratively and literally), but writing is pretty consistent for me — you can check my longer-form blog!

Excited to get to know you more and get to know more of you!

Brian Klaas

@brianklaas@journa.host

Hello Mastodon! I'm Brian Klaas - an associate professor of global politics at University College London, a writer for The Atlantic, and host of the Power Corrupts podcast.

I'm Minnesotan.

I write a newsletter on Substack called "The Garden of Forking Paths."

I also wrote the first book on Trump's authoritarianism. My most recent book is "Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us."

And yes, that is a lemur on my shoulder. #Politics #Introduction #WelcomeToMastodon #Mastodon

Flux

@discoverflux@masto.ai

Hello there fediverse!

We're a new media platform focusing on the story behind the story, explaining how and why things are happening, and ideas for what to do about it.

Please follow us for in-depth coverage of politics, technology, religion, and media.

We also love promoting independent news and commentary. The media industry is going through major changes and shifting toward a creator-focused economy, so please let us know what you're up to as well. #Introduction #introductions

:awesome: Leo :mastodon:🇲🇽

@leoperbo@mstdn.mx

De #Veracruz 🇲🇽 Me apasionan la paternidad, las tecnologías libres, la educación, la fotografía, los perros, la lectura y la música.

También me gustan mucho los gatos, el cine y los chistes.

Me refiero a los conjuntos de personas en femenino para redactar con neutralidad de género, me incluyo en esas redacciones de conjunto. En mi #TiddlyBlog hay más sobre esta convención lingüística:

https://tiddlyblog.tiddlyhost.com/#Convenciones%20ling%C3%BC%C3%ADsticas%20del%20sitio

#introducción #introduction

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Captura de pantalla: antiguo perfil de leoperbo en mastodon.social. Misma imagen de perfil (foto de leoperbo), misma imagen de portada (foto panorámica de leoperbo y su perrita Kira, sobre el muro del bulevar de Veracruz, mirando el sol salir en cielo con algunas nubes. La descripción decía: ¿Por qué se les dice "hoteles de paso"? Todos lo son... Igual que Twitter, Mastodon y nuestra casa... Igual que la vida. Me gustan: #SoftwareLibre #opensource #fotografía #photography #música #music #poesía #poetry #idiomas #languages Joined Apr 09, 2020

John Schrag

@jvschrag@hachyderm.io

Hello mastodon! Former software engineer and UX designer (later UX exec) here. The older I got, the more I realized that making great technology is about people. So mostly now I write about healthy teams, psychological safety, and effective cross-functional process. But I still have opinions about UX that may slip out from time to time.

glyn

@underlap@fosstodon.org

After four decades in software development, I edited IETF RFC 9535, and am now teaching at my local university.

I'm married with three children and six grandchildren. I live in the beautiful city of Winchester which is south west of London, England.

I'm a practising Christian (needing the practice) and help to lead the live streaming team at my church. I love reading and try to keep fit. I was saddened by Brexit.

[*] https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/bcp17

Richard Zach

@rrrichardzach@mathstodon.xyz

I'm a logician and historian and philosopher of #logic, #computability, and analytic philosophy. I run https://openlogicproject.org/ #Introduction #philosophy

Sasha

@ferrata@hachyderm.io

Hey! #introduction on a new server with my favorite tech peeps! My name is Sasha and I am a #developer

a #backenddev reformed to be a #fullstackdeveloper, with experience in #dotnet, #csharp, #javascript, #python, interested in #functional programming

a #slowlearner that ironically has a broad interest in all dev things, but not enough time and energy to get to them all

I believe that #teamequalsproduct and also that #empathy and #kindness are underrated.

More here: https://blog.ferrata.dev/hey-there/

Wolf MN

@PublicWolf@vivaldi.net

I'm a former US Navy submariner (reactor operator), worked in tech for many years before retiring with my husband of 30 years to his childhood hometown in Minnesota.

I tend towards minimalism, both digitally and in the meatspace.

I toot about tech, bikes, books, cooking and lots of random things.

I don't toot about politics or religion. I'm pretty sure you have that figured out for yourself and don't need any help from me. I don't do sarcasm. I don't think it works online or in person.

This #Introduction was last edited: 2024-09-15.

darf 😈

@darfplatypus@infosec.exchange

I guess I'm sticking around here and trying to contribute more than just shit-posting, so I'll do an #introduction post finally.

I'm darf, formally md5hashtag on the bird site.

I've been in infosec for far too long at this point and I've played red and blue team, currently Threat Intel for my day job.

I've worked for a firewall vendor, a tier 1 telecom company, and that one tech consulting company everyone wants to get into right out of college. Currently, I work for a cyber insurance company trying to steer insureds into better protecting their networks.

In my free time I'm trying to get my hands dirty with anything that has wheels and a motor, and when its cold I get a bit too into racing video games. Currently co-running WIBSec Racing with @burritosec

shellsharks

@shellsharks@shellsharks.social

Regenerating my #introduction post on the new instance:

My name is Mike (a.k.a. "shellsharks”) - I am a security researcher, #IndieWeb advocate, all-things #Fediverse convert and all around #tech enthusiast.

I write about #infosec, #technology and #life over at https://shellsharks.com

🐚🦈🦈🦈

Martin Hamilton

@m@martinh.net

#introduction after moving servers

Hi! I'm Martin and I once accidentally made everyone type "www." [*]

I'm very sorry, and I promise not to do it again 😢

As penance for my sins I may share photos from time to time of interesting and unusual things 📸

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Dylan

@closingtags@mastodon.social

I'm Dylan, a #FullStack #web developer from the Midwest, US. I enjoy working with #javascript, #NodeJS, #php, #SvelteKit, and #linux. I've also done lots with #WordPress.

I love learning about #CyberSecurity, dabbling in #SelfHosting, and tinkering in my #HomeLab which I automate with #ansible.

I #blog frequently at https://www.closingtags.com where I write things related to #WebDev. You can reach me via the contact form there or here!

PRAEst76

@praest76@mastodon.ie

New #introduction now I've migrated from .social to .ie

I'm Peter. Originally from #NorthernIreland, now living in #Finland. Former tech-support bod, now full time student.

I'm into #tech, #Linux, #retrogaming, #sustainability, #minimalism, #fantasy #roleplaying, #cycling, #coffee / #kahvia and #stew

I'm an unapologetic #atheist, #tree-hugger and #lefty, recovering #cynic and former #goth

Stylus

@stylus@social.afront.org

I've named this account after my first AD&D character whose name I can recall. Hoo boy was that long time ago.

Interests inlude: #ttrpg #linux #foss #3dprinting #photography #algorithmicart #python #circuitpython

Languages: English; some French and German

#Aquaman #AmateurPhotography #Batman #BionicWoman #BlackPanther #BlackLivesMatter #CalvinAndHobbes #CaptainAmerica #ClassicTV #CountryMusic #Cowboys #Dynasty #EmbraceTheBoost #fedi22 #GenXGold #HealthyLiving #Hiking #ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia #JonasBrothers #JurassicPark #LGBTQIA+ #LineOfDuty #LucilleBall #Madonna #Morat #MurdochMysteries #Music #Musicá #Nature #Nostalgia #P!nk #PabloAlborán #PositiveVibes #ProChoice #QueerAsFolk #QueerHistory #Running #SebastiánYatra #StarTrek #StreetPhotography #TaylorSwift #Tigger #TwinPeaks #VoteBlue #Wildlife #WinnieThePooh #WonderWoman #XFiles #Yellowstone

Henry Fisher

@hen@social.lol

I realized I need a pinned post, so here goes #introduction! Hey everyone, my name is Henry 👋

My activities and passions include:
- #Privacy
- #Running
- #Techlore
- #FOSS
- #Coaching
- #Consulting
- Playing #music
- Just general #environmentalism /Animal Rights /etc.

This is MY Mastodon, so expect some personal takes. These takes do not necessarily represent formal stances of Techlore.

Follow if you want to, and enjoy the best feed in the world. :no_think_vibe_only:

Kate Lance

@katela@aus.social

#introduction - astronomer then unix geek in early Internet days, stumbled into writing in 2001 and now do websites and write books. Slowly.

Non-fiction: life of WWII corvette HMAS Castlemaine, award-winning bios of sailor-author Alan Villiers, and Broome lugger Redbill. Novels: series on a group of friends through the 30s, WWII, and 50s in Australia, UK, Asia - https://seabooks.net.

And for inconsistency, I love whippets, parrots, trees and Kdrama.

Ika Makimaki

@pezmico@mastodon.nz

Kia ora koutou, this is an #introduction toot.
I am a Latino migrant in #Aotearoa. #NewDad to a 3 year old who teaches me how to look at the world.
I work as an #Oceans Campaigner for Greenpeace Aotearoa.
Worried about the #Climate. So I focus that anxiety on activism with #bicycles, and #PublicTransport
#SciFi fan, recently discovered #Solarpunk
Politically libertarian left, #EcoSocialism, #EcoAnarchism and #Abolitionism.
Was on mastodon Australia but recently moved instance. (hello #NZTwits)

Bryan 🏳️‍🌈 Mastodon

@riversidebryan@hugs.lgbt

First Anniversary #Introduction Update 🎂🥳🎉

• Short, Ginger, & Vegan

• 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ • He/Him
• GenX • Jacksonville, Florida
• 2nd Grade Public School Teacher
• #Vegan • #Running • #HealthyLiving
• US Navy • University of Michigan
• University of Florida
• 🇺🇲 Blue in a Red State
• Amateur Photography
• Pixelfed: @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social

🚨🚀🔁 I BOOST A LOT 🔁🚀🚨

• I fully appreciate that not everyone uses social media in the same way. And I understand not everyone welcomes the burst of boosts all at once.

• Instructions on how to mute my boosts can be found here:
https://fedi.tips/hiding-someones-boosts-in-mastodon-without-blocking-or-muting-them/

• In an effort to spread the word about the importance of #AltText , I frequently post tips and usage stats. For those posts, I will use the hashtag #RSBTips

• I also frequently post uplifting memes and messages and use the hashtag #PositiveVibes

• Instructions on how to filter posts from your timeline can be found here:
https://fedi.tips/filtering-your-timeline-to-hide-posts-on-mastodon/

Likely to talk your ear off about
#Madonna #Nostalgia #ClassicTV
#Music #LucilleBall #1980s #1990s
#Pixelfed #AmateurPhotography

Toots auto deleted weekly

#️⃣☁️

• Fediverse since 17 November 2022
• Previous Mastodon Homes:
• @riversidebryan @ mastodon.lol
• @riversidebryan @ mstdn.plus
• @riversidebryan @ jaxbeach.social
• @riversidebryan @ veganism.social
• @riversidebryan @ calckey.social
• @riversidebryan @ blahaj.zone
• @riversidebryan @ calckey.lgbt
• @riversidebryan @ firefish.lgbt
• @riversidebryan @ hear-me.social

• Pixelfed since 21January 2023
• Previous Pixelfed Home:
• @riversidebryan @ pxlmo.com

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Josh Simmons

@josh@josh.tel

I'm Josh, a community organizer who works in open source and local politics. I'm queer, disabled, and embrace inefficiency, rest, and chaos.

My political philosophy boils down to: we are interdependent, that is a good thing, and rights go hand-in-hand with responsibilities 🤝

I post and boost a lot, but try to bring joy, beauty, and optimism alongside hard topics.

Interests include live music, my cats, gardening, hiking, aviation, journalism, and health and safety.

#FediCard #Introduction

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Kris :v_bi:

@endali@tech.lgbt

Hiya, I'm Kris! :heart_bi:

I'm a genderqueer, bisexual, ambiamorous boy living in Katowice, Poland :verifiedgenderqueer: :v_bi: :v_amam: :heart_pride:

My main obsessions are post-punk/goth and vaporwave music. I also enjoy anime & video games (as many people do :neocat_laugh_sweat:) and I'm learning to play the bass guitar. I also have 2 beautiful, floofy cats :) :neocat_floof:

Among my other interests are retro computing, tarot, craft beer, archaeology, and astronomy. I love being very queer on main and ranting about the aforementioned topics (and others) :blobfoxnerd:
Do not hesitate to DM me if you wanna chat about anything that I brought up 💗

I may occasionally boost CW'd NSFW posts and discuss adult topics (always under a CW as well though) ⚠️

Fell in love with the fediverse in December 2022 :blobCatComfySoff:

See you around 🥰

#introduction #bisexual #goth #ambiamorous #vaporwave #postpunk #bass #tarot #beer #retrogaming #archaeology #astronomy

rainey 🌻

@raineyday@mstdn.games

Now that I've been here more than a month, perhaps it's time for a new and improved #introduction

I'm a #CasualGamer :steam: and wannabe streamer :twitch:. I'm a lapsed #CrossStitch-er and #conlang-er. I like #DoctorWho #DrWho and despise spoilers.

I'm also a #spoonie 🥄 of the #NeuroDivergent variety. If I don't follow you back, don't take it personally.

She/her, late 40's.

Toutes des Femmes

@toutesdesfemmes@asso.lgbt

#Introduction
Toutes des Femmes est une association féministe, rassemblant des femmes trans et cis.

Nous produisons des argumentaires, des formations, intervenons dans les médias et dans l’espace public pour lutter contre la transphobie et pour les droits des femmes. Nous nous sommes créées en 2020 autour d'une tribune « Féminisme : le débat sur la place des femmes trans n’a pas lieu d’être », publiée dans Libération et signée par une centaine d'associations féministes. https://toutesdesfemmes.fr/tribune/

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Andrew Steele

@statto@mas.to

Hi! I’m a physicist-turned-biologist-turned-author. #introduction #introductions

My book, Ageless, is out in paperback! #ageing #aging #biology #medicine
‘A tour de force of anti-ageing science’ – The Times
‘A fascinating look at how scientists are working to treat the aging process itself’ – Dr Sanjay Gupta
Find out more at https://ageless.link

Or, check out my #YouTube channel! You might enjoy this video about the mind-blowing machines that make microchips: https://youtu.be/i6ryHynYnBg

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Gabriel Béna

@GabrielBena@neuromatch.social

#introduction
Hey everyone !
I'm Gabriel Béna, I'm a French PhD student @ Imperial College London, under the supervision of @neuralreckoning.
I'm interested in using AI methods and ideas to uncover computational insights about the brain(s), and conversely to use biological insights to further advance AI.
My latest reserach has focused on studying modularity in networks under ressource constraints, and showing how functional and structural modularity may not be as linked as one may think.
I also study SNNs, especially in the context of multimodal integration (working in collaboration with @marcusghosh).
Having never jumped on the X-twitter train, I have high hopes that we can foster a real and fruitful community of peers here further on, and I'm excited to hear from you all :)
Cheers

Marcus Ghosh

@marcusghosh@neuromatch.social

#introduction update

I'm a postdoc based in London (at Imperial I-X).

I use neural network models and experimental data to understand how brains combine information across multiple senses (multimodal integration) #neuroscience .

I work with Dan Goodman (@neuralreckoning).

Read our recent work here:
https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.24.550311

Dan Goodman

@neuralreckoning@neuromatch.social

I'm a computational neuroscientist (#Neuroscience #CompNeuro) and science reformer based at Imperial College London.

I like to build things and organisations that make it easier to do better #science.

I made the Brian spiking neural network simulator (https://briansimulator.org) with @romainbrette and @mstimberg.

I co-founded #Neuromatch with @kordinglab and a bunch of others, and the SNUFA community with @fzenke.

In my main research, I'm interested in how the brain uses spikes to carry out computations, and what advantages that might have. Increasingly, my work revolves around using methods from #MachineLearning because that finally lets us build models that actually require intelligence, the unique property of the brain I'm interested in.

I also want to make science better. Neuromatch's mission is to democratise science, and with our new open #publishing initiative (https://nmop.io) I'm hoping we'll be able to dramatically change the murky world of academic publishing.

You might (ha!) also see some political commentary from me. I'm a left-wing #anarchist.

Happy to discuss any of the above!

Kristie

@kristiedegaris@mastodon.scot

I'm Kristie & I'm a Scottish, #photographer, #writer & #DrystoneWaller.

I live with my 2 ex-husbands (not a sex thing, a mutual support and respect thing) & our 2 daughters.

5 years #sober this year & a #therapy veteran. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with #ADHD & I now suspect #ASD too. I'm learning to lean into my #neurodiversity & the necessity of a quiet & carefully curated life.

Currently writing my first book but in my spare time I love #walking, #gardening & #beekeeping

Steven Rosenthal

@stevenrosenthal@mastodon.online

#tv #editing #postchat #comedy

I’ve been making jokes for the back of the room for over 30 years. For the last seventeen, I’ve made a living editing funny TV shows. You probably have not seen any of my work, unless you’re a cool comedy nerd.

Chrissy Teigen follows me on the old birdsite, I have no idea how this happened or why.

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Karlin Lillington 🦇

@klillington@mastodon.ie

My #introduction.

Canadian/American born/reared #Irish citizen (triple citizenship!). Most of adult life in #Ireland.

I'm a #journalist & columnist for the Irish Times & write about #technology (mostly), particularly #infosec #DigitalRights #privacy #DataProtection #DigitalCulture #steam.

Chair, www.newmusicdublin.ie. Former #RTE board member (+ others).

Like #jazz #classical #opera #NewMusic most #music ! #books #dogs #cats #animals #environment #nature #science #art #history #astronomy

Dr. Sarah Pohl

@LilithElina@norden.social

I've been on Mastodon since October '22, but I've just moved from chaos.social to norden.social, so let's have a new #introduction post!

I'm an academic who left #academia to do #DataEngineering for a #medical controlling service provider. I studied #biology and learned how to program and analyse data mostly online or via practice, doing my PhD in #DataAnalysis of #genomic data from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Now my posts are mostly in German on a variety of topics.

XWiki SAS

@xwiki@fosstodon.org

Hello, Fosstodon! 👋 We are XWiki SAS, the top sponsoring company for the XWiki knowledge management and collaboration wiki software.

Right now we're in the process of migrating from social.weho.st and we're looking forward to being part of the FOSS community on this instance! 😁

Interpeer Project

@interpeer@chaos.social

Let's have an #introduction for the #interpeer project.

The project's mission is to develop next generation, human centric internet technologies. Today, the internet is usually equated with the web. Most likely the most useful view is to see both together as a stack that enables distribution of knowledge, data and media, as well as apps. We're looking at the entirety of this.

The web is centralised. By design, it's decentralised, but its design contains elements that promote centralisation.

Tetaneutral.net

@tetaneutral_net@mastodon.tetaneutral.net

#introduction : Nous sommes l'association Tetaneutral.net qui est fournisseuse d'accès internet et hébergeuse de machines à #Toulouse et environs.
Notre but est de nous former aux technologies des réseaux en les mettant en pratique.
Nous défendons aussi un internet ouvert et neutre.
Ce compte est utilisé pour publier ou re-poueter des infos sur les activités de l'association et sur les maintenances de son instance :mastodon: ou de son infrastructure en général.
https://www.tetaneutral.net/

inventaire.io

@inventaire@mamot.fr

[FR] Salut à la nouvelle vague de mastonautes.

Nous développons une application web #libre pour se partager des #livres physiques.

On peut scanner le code barre, puis dire si on veut donner son #livre, le prêter ou le vendre. Une #bibliothèque virtuelle partagée en somme.

On peut aussi lire les activités depuis le #fediverse (voir https://mamot.fr/@inventaire/107405333892235843)

Et les données sur les livres viennent en partie de #wikidata

Un article pour en savoir plus :
https://framablog.org/2021/06/16/partagez-linventaire-de-votre-bibliotheque-avec-vos-proches-sur-inventaire-io/

inventaire.io

@inventaire@mamot.fr

[EN] Hello to the new comers around here.

We're developing a #free web application for sharing physical #books.

You may scan the barcode, then say whether you want to give your #book away, lend it or sell it. A shared virtual #library in short.

You can also read activities from the #fediverse (see https://mamot.fr/@inventaire/107405333892235843)

And books data comes partly from #wikidata

See more at:
https://wiki.inventaire.io/wiki/Framasoft_interview_translation

Christine T

@whatshisays@aus.social

#parenting
#art
#nature
#walking
#mentalhealth
#multiboxing
#community

I quit Twitter several years ago as it was becoming info overload and not the most wholesome place to be. Maybe this will work better! Finding a balance is no small challenge.

I like a great many things but am learning to focus more on less in my pursuit of a fulfilling life. But here's some of them:

Btw:
- CWs show that you care.
- Murdoch media is yucky.

John Kennedy

@micefearboggis@fediscience.org

#introduction: British climate scientist living in France. Mostly work on climate datasets and climate monitoring. Posts on... I was going to say climate datasets and monitoring, but in reality, its mostly science-adjacent nonsense and tips for MS Word.

Spaceport Market Wizard

@spacemartwiz@mastoart.social

#introduction
Hello.

My passion is for making bad electronic #music (#ambient? #hauntology?) and #writing bad fiction (#SF, #Fantasy).

Well, err, not deliberately bad. It's just that I have no idea what I'm doing, and with other commitments, the pace of progress is glacial.

But the point, for me, is to create something.

I'm #autistic. I'm a Linux person. I'm a bit shy. What else can I say?

It's nice to meet you.

F00F the elusive

@f00fc7c8@woem.space

#introduction time!

Greetings everyone! I am known to the fediverse as F00F, but also elsewhere as Eris, or the Continuum, or Cosmic, or by my legal name or any number of other nicknames I have come up with in the past. All these names are acceptable.

I am a stereotypical nerd, complete with glasses, studying Computer Science at a university. I’m #ActuallyAutistic and was diagnosed at a young age. I refuse to stick to a gender or sexuality label because I find gender, and all attempts to make sense of it, to be nonsensical and unhelpful for myself, but you may see me using such labels on myself when I feel it makes for a good quip or helps someone else understand me. Any pronouns are okay.

Ideologically, I am nebulously leftist and libertarian (in the broad sense). I’ve given up trying to construct an ideal world in my head, because I imagine something different every time, and I know my specific vision almost certainly won’t be achieved. However, I support any measure and cause that empowers the working class and weakens hierarchical power. I’m mostly not religious, but Daoist spirituality has some appeal to me. Don’t take any of this to mean you can’t follow me unless you share my exact ideology - I don’t have respect for committed bigots and fascists, but I’m open to kind interactions from just about anyone otherwise.

Being an autistic nerd, I also have way too many special interests, including: #StarTrek, #SciFi, #Linux, #FOSS, #ElectronicMusic, #RetroGaming, #Doom (the games), #MagicTheGathering, #TokiPona, #Numismatics, #Philosophy.

I also make music. Most of it is MIDI music designed for Doom levels, and suitable for all video games. The rest is eclectic electronic mixes made with LMMS, Ardour, and a pair of synthesizers.

Bandcamp: https://ivanastan.bandcamp.com/
OpenGameArt (for songs I’ve put into the public domain): https://opengameart.org/users/northivanastan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjLut-WgAFuz-w-BNY6UgMg

𝓢𝔂𝓭𝓷𝓮𝔂 <3 :v_trans: :v_bi: :v_pat:

@sydney@tech.lgbt

It seems that a #introduction is in order:

Sooooo who the f- is this b-?
Glad you asked!

Hi! I'm Sydney (she/they) - I'm a programmer by day, ~~slut/mistress~~ content creator by night. I just hit my 30s, I'm neurodivergent with a large helping of ADHD. I'm a transfeminine, demigirl, homoromantic, bisexual disaster. While I'm not explicitly a furry, I defiantly see myself as a bit of a husky, plus I also enjoy arf ruff awoo mrrrrp :3

I'm currently learning German with the intention of moving to German speaking mainland Europe soon™️ You're welcome to speak German to me; however; I can't guarantee if I'll be able to understand without your help

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attacus

@attacus@aus.social

👋 I’m attacus
✨ My pronouns are she/her
🔐 I spend a lot of time doing #Infosec things both for work and for not-work
💪 I have a lot of feelings and Opinions about #DigitalRights #Privacy and #AlgorithmicJustice
🧙‍♀️I have tertiary qualifications in #History and #Witchcraft
📚I read an enormous amount of fiction, especially new release #SciFi #SpeculativeFiction
🎙️I adore presenting, public speaking, and #CommunityRadio
❓I’ve probably missed stuff! What should people know about me?

#Introduction
#ActuallyAutistic

maia

@sauramaia@aus.social

i was gonna do a proper #introduction and explain all about how i'm very clever but also a giant enthusiasm machine for random #science facts but i think i'll just post this thing @attacus wrote about me instead

my name iz maia
I like teh warm
and like make yarn
take on its form
and wen most folk
would stare in shok
I sneek in close
I lik the rock

Sindarina, Edge Case Detective

@sindarina@ngmx.com

Hi.

I am weird. And verbose. But while some people refer to this 'annoying’, I have mostly made my peace with it.

I am a Grand Purveyor of Memes, and Writer of Long Threads. This introduction will in fact be both, because I am many things, and cannot be contained in the space of a single toot.

1/ 🧵

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Aster :neomouse_cool:

@asterism@ni.hil.ist

Time for a new intro I think.

I am slowly working on learning Spanish so I try to translate one or two of my posts here and there into Spanish. If anyone feels like talking to me in Spanish on occasion that'd be cool (probs try to translate this post to spanish eventually.)

I am also presently doing some forays into chaos magick and occult stuff.

Very rarely post about computers and video games, I also play guitar and talk about that and music theory occasionally.

I enjoy posting a large amount of quotes from whatever it is I am reading. I like to read anarchist theory on occasion but also delve into other interests (recently read about afro-pessimism and a pretty interesting piece on the use of temperaments prior to the domination of Equal temperament).

I like to occasionally talk/vent about my personal life too and always enjoy when people interact with that stuff. Will talk a little about my kids because I love them tons but think its messed up when people post pictures or share too many personal details about their kids.

Other than that I like terrible cheesy jokes so hit me with that stuff.

And yeah anarchism is the bees knees lol.

vanta but a sharkey admin now too lmao hell yeah

@vantablack@cyberpunk.gay

:HackerCat: cyberpunk.gay is now open for registrations!!! :HackerCat:

WHO ARE WE? we’re a scrappy little fresh-faced underdog instance of sharkey (a misskey fork). we have but one humbly stated mission: to put the PUNK back into cyberpunk on the fediverse

WHO AM I? i’m vanta. trans enby girl polyam lesbian gender terrorist, the fediverse’s favorite pirate radio DJ, DIY clothing auteur, and rogue wordsmith extraordinaire. i’ve been posting on fedi heavily since 2017

THREADS? not only is this instance a fedipact instance that has threads.net blocked, but… i’m the one who made the whole pact to begin with lmao

#cyberpunk #sharkey #fediverse #intro #introduction #introductions #FediPact #meta #threads

a libi rose

@rose_alibi@post.lurk.org

a re #introduction, so's i can pin it:
I'm libi rose (you can also call me libi or rose, just don't capitalize any of them)
i am perpetually coming to terms with the fact that I'm an artist and always trying to figure out how to describe what precisely my art is. mostly it's collage, though very loosely defined. currently i am realizing that my job is also in part an extended performance of technoskepticism.

i manage the @mediaarchaeologylab and also run a project called INTERFERENCER with my spouse and also a project called sharing turtle ™️ with my friend Laura. i am technologically adept and also technologically ambivalent. i make a lot of zines and do a lot of repair and maintenance work.

i have too many degrees and no plan for the future.

J.R. Orci

@orci@mastodon.social

Moved instances, so it's #introduction time once again:

I'm a #screenwriter who's written on Alias, Fringe, Hawaii Five-0 and The Blacklist, among other shows.

I ❤️ animals and have a sanctuary that rescues pigs, goats, cats, dogs and other critters.

Interested in #technology and #privacy.

Trying to suck less at #chess.

And I'm still trying to drag everyone from the hellsite over here. Happy #twittermigration everyone 🖕:birdsite:

Eduardo

@edraac@mastodon.cr

New server, new #introduction in EN

Hi! I’m Eduardo from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 But I recently moved to Germany 🇩🇪

I studied Computer Science and work as a Software Developer, I drink lots of coffee, play video games, I like science fiction, etc. Your average geek.

If I had the time and money, I’d learn all the languages. I’ve managed some proficiency in English and German, I’m aiming for French next.

I also have other weird hobbies: carnivorous plants and ants as pets. As mentioned, a geek.

Cheers!

Grant Gulovsen

@gulovsen@mastodon.social

New #introduction post:

I'm a U.S.-based #attorney with 10 years of civil and commercial #litigation experience who currently focuses on representing #technology #startups (intellectual property, #corporate, #employment and #securities law).

Prior to going to law school I served in the U.S. Army including some time in Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope.

I'm blessed with a wonderful #family, too many #cats and have been a #vegetarian for 30+ years.

#law #LawFedi

Anne

@annecavicchi@mindly.social

#introduction I am a #canadian new to Mastodon. It’s nice to be here!
I am an outgoing introvert who enjoys #hiking #cycling #curling #camping #walking #beach #reading #cooking #baking #singing #snowshoeing #skiing #paddleboarding #photography and being with family and friends. I am #genx and like #rockmusic the most - but do enjoy almost all #music

Citizen ❎️❎️

@AnnonBudgie@theblower.au

#SustainableRenting #Privacy #Climate #Birds

About me:

I am a Gen ✖️ citizen of Australia

Still working (just until I win the lottery & yes I know the odds) in the IT sector

There have been allegations that I am a bit of a tech head & a data geek

Hobbies include"fixing" things [don't expect them to work after I'm done], cooking & gardening

Passionate about nature & the environment

Dabble in #AusPol

The budgies rule the roost 🐦

incre.ment

@incre_ment@oldbytes.space

Just moved over to a different instance. I was looking for something a little smaller and low-key. Absolutely nothing wrong with my previous instance (and the admin is an absolute legend by the way).

Anyways, I feel like a new instance warrants a new #introduction. I go by incre.ment and I started making looping animations in Nov 2020 to distract me from the scourge of US politics.

I started using (Java) Processing before moving on to other things like p5js and GLSL/shaders. I've recently gotten into retro-coding (BBC Micro). There's so much more that I want to learn, as well.

Look forward to this corner of the net. <3

Here's one of the first tunnels I ever made:

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Andrew Abdalian

@abdalian@lingo.lol

I guess it’s time for an #introduction!

I’m a linguistics PhD focusing on #LanguageRevitalization, #LanguageChange, #LanguageDocumentation, and #SecondLanguage teaching. I work with the Tunica Language Working Group on Tunica, an #IndigenousLanguage in Louisiana.

I’m also interested in #CorpusLinguistics, language and the law, #DoubleModals, and #Humor.

Outside of linguistics, I’m relearning the piano, keeping my two cats happy, and honing my trivia skills.

kaybeeque

@kaybee335@fosstodon.org

I love all the Replies!

But you are *now* involved in a game of 'Poke the #WryComment #CanadianEh 🦖'

#YouHaveBeenWarned

Read the bio 😄

#WeAreTheWeird 😜

Sturmkrähe

@avradi@ieji.de

#Introduction I'm a 30+ German from #BadenWürttemberg, a computer scientist currently working as an IT project manager in educational publishing.
I like rock music, have been a #Queen fan pretty much since being born. I like fantasy like #Discworld, and science fiction, but am at home in many fandoms, e.g. #TheUntamed.
I love cats, but unfortunately am not living with one.

Aday

@Aday@mas.to

💻 I'm a Senior Interaction Designer working remotely from the Canary Islands (Spain).

📱 Love taking and editing photos with my iPhone.

🎮 Frequently posting about whatever I’m playing on my #NintendoSwitch and #PS5.

🧘🏽‍♂️ Trying to live a more intentional life through #minimalism, #GTD, #stoicism & #meditation.

💜 Obsessed with purple.

🗽 Other interests include #tech, #Apple, #traveling, #NewYork, #HipHop culture, #privacy, #tattoos, skateboarding with my fingers, #homekit & more!

Mostafa Hussein Omar

@moftasa@mastodon.online

I guess it is time for an #Introduction! I'm a psychiatrist based in #Egypt. I worked in #addiction, #trauma rehab. I learned about #Linux in 2002 & through it met a small community of great geeks (how I met #FreeAlaa). I started blogging in 2005. #Jan25 revolution happened & I tried to witness as much as I can. I enjoy #DIY, #woodworking (built our kitchen cabinets). #Cycling, #Windsurfing, #35mm #photography & #urbansketching. #Vegetarian, I enjoy #baking & #cooking (sometimes overwhelming).

EighthLayer | Jamie

@EighthLayer@mstdn.games

New instance! New #introduction!

Hey I'm Jamie, or EighthLayer on the interwebs! I've been an IT engineer for the best part of 10 years, which is where the idea for my internet handle came from (word play on the OSI model for anyone familiar!).

I love gaming and I've been doing it since I was old enough to run with Sonic in Green Hill Zone, saving the little bunnies, and defeating Eggman.

I look forward to talking with the cool people on Mstdn.games! :controller_xb1:💜

#Gaming #MstdnGames

DokuWiki

@dokuwiki@phpc.social

DokuWiki is now officially on Mastodon, too. This account will be mostly used to post occasional status updates or highlight community contributions.
Please do not ask for support here, use the forum instead.

Mark A. Rayner

@markarayner@mas.to

#SFF #humor #writing #writingcommunity

Primarily I write #ScienceFiction and #humor, but I've also written darkly comic stuff, fabulist satire, and some literary fiction. Once I blogged squibs, screeds and other drivel (some pure & some quite tainted with meaning.)

My cats keep me sane(ish).

If you want to understand my rich inner life, I recommend this #book: Alpha Max.

https://geni.us/AlphaMax

Occasionally pimp some of the others.

Co-host at:
https://re-creative.ca

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Black and white photo of Mark , with hands folded behind head on a pillow, thinking: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." –Oscar Wilde

kawunngg

@kawunngg@mastoart.social

Hi all,

Currently I'm into oil pastels, but I'm trying to improve my skills in different techniques:
#watercolor #gouache #coloredPencils #AcrylicPainting #drawing #procreate #traditionalart #oilpastel

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#introduction #introductionPost #newbie

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Pavel A. Samsonov

@PavelASamsonov@mastodon.social

Time for my Fediverse #introduction - I'm Pavel, I write about user experience, design process as a tool for decision-making, and the broader mess of software development practices (if you've seen the roadmap picture before - that's me). I'm a big proponent of choosing methods to fit your goals rather than the other way around.

I post bad jokes and good cats, support unions, and stand against hate.

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AxWax

@axwax@chaos.social

Hello Chaos!

Since I just moved from #Fosstodon, here's a little re-#introduction:

I'm a German web developer mostly living the rural life in Spain, growing vegetables and making #OliveOil, while surrounded by #chickens and #goats, but I also spend some time back home in deepest Bavaria each year.

Before that I lived in the UK for 23 years, studying #SoundEngineering, working at and then running a #CommunityRadio station and volunteering at a #CSA (community-supported agriculture) project 1/2

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A Moog Werkstatt-01 synth is connected to a PCB containing a Raspberry Pi Pico and two DACS, placed precariously on top of a cardboard box. The PCB is also connected to a second PCB populated with four sliders and an IC. In the back an Elektron Model:Samples groovebox can be seen, which is hooked up to the Pico via MIDI (not pictured).

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Toxy 🔬🇪🇺🇸🇪🇬🇧🇺🇦

@toxy@mastodon.acc.sunet.se

Hello #introduction.

Diagnostic cytologist from Central Sweden.
Interested in:
#languagelearning
#OSINT
#infosec
#horror
#cybersecurity
#cytology
#pathology

Ryan Walmsley

@Ryanteck@fosstodon.org

Hi I'm Ryan

The main content you'll see here is:

Some programming or related issues (complaining about App Development stuff). :android: :apple_inc:

Computing & Gaming in general, ramblings about tweaking computer builds, linux etc. 🎮

Cars, primarily EVs and such. 🚗

Dog 🐶 named Perry & Cat 🐱 Named Scratch

Anthony Horton

@spacelizard@aus.social

#Introduction time, it seems. Hi, I'm Anthony.

I'm an "instrument scientist" working on astronomical instrumentation at the AAO in Sydney, which is part of Macquarie University and a member of the Astralis consortium. My job mainly consists of pretending to be a systems engineer with some pretending to be a software developer on the side (mostly Python). My main project for the foreseeable future is MAVIS, https://mavis-ao.org

I'm interested in all things space-related, tech more generally, hobby electronics/making, and.. reptiles. A lot of my posts are going to be photos of lizards, especially my pet Blue Tongue Skink, Jerry.

Kairos

@kurda256@gaygeek.social

Hi, I'm Kairos and I'm new to the fediverse. I'm here just to see what's around. For this account, I'm gonna keep my sex/gender ambiguous. Profile picture is just whatever I happen to fuck with at the time. If you are curious I swing the way of men.

Matrix is on my profile if you wanna chat. Otherwise reccomend me some LGBTQ or other cool peeps please :)

Amgine

@amgine@mstdn.ca

This is still not an #introduction, but an explanation.

I choose who is allowed to follow this account.

If your profile is sparse, your public posts few and far between, I will not have enough data to guess if you are a human or not and, if so, whether we are likely to be at risk of conflict. I am likely to not approve follows as the lesser of two risks.

This is probably #hypocritical of me, I know.

Amgine

@amgine@mstdn.ca

This is not an #introduction. It is an explanation of the current avatar.

This is the closed wing position of a nectaring butterfly. Its species is… wait for it… Pareronia avatar (Moore, 1858), also known as Pale Wanderer.

The creator is Sandipoutsider, licensed CCA-SA 4.0, and hosted on Commons.Wikimedia.org

🦥 Mx.Grey ☭ :verified_gay:

@TheAtheistAlien@mastodon.nz

#introduction I'm a hot mess🔥❤️‍🔥🔥

Single mom

Political: Leftist, Anarchist, Socialist, Communist

Movies/TV: I Love horror! Fav genre by far! 🔪 I also love action, psychological thrillers & comedies (no romcoms, dramas or war films 🤢)

Music: mostly alternative, grunge, metal, classic rock (60's & 70's), etc

Obsessions: Aliens, Space, Animals, Nature, Psychology, SerialKıllers/TrueCrime, Music, Movies/TV, Photography, Art, Halloween, Being away from other humans as much as possible

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David Vasandani

@davidvasandani@social.coop

My name is David. I'm a husband, and father of two very small #kids, and live in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, California.

I'm a Lead Software Engineer @ Sweetgreen 🥗 focusing on Infrastructure (primarily AWS) and Site Reliability.

Ask me questions about #aws #docker #devops #sre #terraform. I love to teach and will do my best to respond.

I'm interested in #ClimateJustice, #WalkableCities, #HousingJustice, #USPolitics, and #homelab. I value patience and empathy.

S. Lott

@slott56@fosstodon.org

#Introduction #SocialGoodTech #FOSS #OpenSource

Writer. Sailor. Retiree.

A bunch of Python books. Plus some Python training on LinkedInLearning.

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The House Of Sports Misery

@RVLara23@mastodon.social

So here's my #NewUser #Introduction

I'm in the #SanAntonio #Texas area.

I'm a big sports fan, mainly Texas based teams, but I have a couple of outliers.

#BirdsUp always - go #UTSA .

Love movies and TV. I'm kind of a stream-aholic.

Love Podcasts but don't usually have time for them.

Big music fan - I spin #Vinyl .

Love reading. I prefer a book in my hands vs a Kindle, but I'm not a tech hater.

Nice to meet you.

Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox

@thunderbird@mastodon.online

We never did a proper #introduction, did we? 😲

Hi Fediverse, we're Thunderbird, an #opensource #email client available for free on Linux, Windows, MacOS and now on Android!

You can use Thunderbird for managing an unlimited number of mail accounts, calendars, newsgroup accounts, and RSS feeds. You can also chat using your @matrix account.

💙 LIKES: Open standards, privacy, freedom, customization.

🚫 DISLIKES: Proprietary code.

Nice to meet you 📩

Limeleaf Collective

@limeleaf@social.coop

It is a pleasure to be apart of the co-op fediverse!

We started Limeleaf Collective to focus on fresh, sustainable, simple tech solutions for small businesses, government, and educational institutions. We are firm believers of open source software and ethical, moral, and socially good technology.

https://limeleaf.io

You can also follow our founding members as well. @erkattak @johnluther @blainsmith

Colin McFaul

@cmcfaul@cityofchicago.live

#introduction
Meet Oblio! He is a 2.5 year old shelter mix (we think pitbull / American bulldog / boxer). My wife and I took Oblio home from a shelter in Indianapolis in April of last year.

Oblio is deaf, though he doesn't seem to notice or care that he can't hear. The main impact is that scent walks are even more important for him than for hearing dogs.

#dogstodon #DogsOfMastodon

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Kit

@Scatterseed@alaskan.social

#Introduction for #AlaskanSocial: Here I’ll talk about #kids, #food, #GlutenFree, #history, #ChronicIllness and more. @isposdef and I got married in our cabin in #Fairbanks in 2015. Our only child was born in Fairbanks. We met in Anchorage. We wish we’d been able to move back to AK this year but it didn’t work that way, mostly due to politics impacting schools and state jobs. We have friends all over the state (one of my best friends lives in Juneau) and family in Skagway. #Bittersweet

Hynek Schlawack

@hynek@mastodon.social

Even though this account is over five years old, this is a start-over, so time for a #introduction!

I’m Hynek from Berlin, and (still) like computers. I strive to have informed and nuanced opinions.

I’m best known in the #Python community, where I wrote many blog posts, gave many conference talks/keynotes, created foundational projects like attrs, argon2-cffi, or structlog, and still help push the ecosystem forward.

🧵

ShoesmithLC :virginia_badge:

@Shoesmithlc@dmv.community

Good Day/Evening. #WELCOME Glad to see all the new faces..

If you feel lost of what to do.. here is a short but great video explain what #Mastodon is
https://p.lu/w/cwkbSrtr6CGBna2WeT6QVx

I am not looking for anything. Just to help everyone enjoy what #FOSS means to me.

#Newbie #introduction #twittermigration #twitterexodus #birdsite #new #newhere #mastodonmigration #MastodonTips

Evan Greer 🏳️‍⚧️

@evangreer@mastodon.online

Hi folks! New here so I'll post a little #introduction. I'm an activist, musician and writer based in Boston. I help run @team . I write poppy queer political punk songs and have a few albums out on Get Better Records & Don Giovanni Records (read more about that here https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/evan-greer-spotify-is-surveillance/). I care a lot about the ways tech policy impacts LGBTQ+ folks & other marginalized communities. I'm starting to think through a book project exploring abolitionist tech policy. Happy to be here! <3

Igor Zibarev

@hypnoglow@mastodon.social

Hola, Mastodon! 👋

I'm Igor, a software engineer with 10y+ XP currently working in fintech building a neobank; active open-source contributor and maintaner; occasional indie maker.

I post about:
- tech — Go, Kubernetes, etc;
- software design in enterprise;
- my own projects, open-source and for-profit;
- smart work and productivity tools and tips.

I follow people with related interests, let's connect 🤝

What are you building today?

#neuroscience
#auditory
#auditoryneuroscience
#crossmodal
#hearing
#cortex
#JHU
#JHUBME

Hanan! 🌻

@GoblinHellion@mastodon.art

Hey folks! Here's an updated pinned post!

I'm Hanan, an illustrator, concept artist, and game artist. I do a lot of #dndart, and just generally like drawing things that make folks smile 🌻🥰 Just a smol goblin.

Nice to meet you!
#introduction #mastoart #DigitalArt #CreativeToots

💌 Contact: hanandraws@gmail.com
✏️ Portfolio: http://hanandraws.carrd.co
🔗 Links: http://goblinhellion.carrd.co

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Drawing of my dnd character, Griddle, the circle of the moon druid, who is an old lady goblin hermit. She has a "cloak" of living rats that are her friends, and uses a cane as a mobility aid even though she is much stronger than she looks.

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A collection of dnd illustrations/sketches that I have done in the past.

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My contact landing card, showing all of the icons of the websites I can be found at. GoblinHellion on: ko-fi, patreon, etsy, inprnt, instagram, cohost, mastodon, tumblr, twitch, discord, and pillowfort. Blushgoblin (18+ only) on: onlyfans, cohost, pillowfort, furaffinity.

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boutiquemaths

@boutiquemaths@mathstodon.xyz

Hi! I'm Duana. I'm not a maths person, I'm more of a language person, but all sorts of ppl can do maths. I want to fight elitism in math education that leaves some ppl thinking they are not "smart". I want ppl to believe they can do math, that they can have a unique approach to it, and to help them appreciate it, like art or music. Look fwd to learning from and with you! #introduction

I live btw Berlin and Yuggera/Turrbal land (Brisbane). https://youtube.com/channel/@boutiquemaths

Krautnapped™

@krautnapped@mastodon.world

Are #introduction posts still something people do? Yes? No? Well, I need something to pin, so here it goes.

I'm not the most active poster. But, when I do post, it's generally about #ttrpgs, the #njdevils, #punk, and #hardcore, and stuff about #newjersey.

Live in the upper middle parts of NJ with my partner, my dog, and my cat.

I work in web design and SEO, but I don't often post about it unless I'm whinging about it.

Robb

@Robb@front-end.social

Still not really sure what I'm doing with Mastodon, but I guess I'll do an #introduction 👋

I'm a full-stack dev who leans more towards the front-end side of things. I started out in the time of table layouts, but these days I specialise in animations, FX and interactions. I also made the Synthwave '84 VS code theme and I (infrequently) blog at https://robbowen.digital/writing/

Outside of work, I'm into photography, cooking and I'm, uh...a bit obsessed with language learning

Sia Karamalegos

@sia@front-end.social

I guess I should do an #introduction.

👋 Hi folks, I'm a web dev and performance engineer. I was freelance for a while and just started at Shopify working on #webperf in June.

On the #webdev side, I really love the #Jamstack, #eleventy, #11ty, and the #IndieWeb.

You can learn all about me on https://sia.codes. I write and speak about webdev and web perf.

I also love #LEGO, #boardgames, #gardening, and too many other hobbies to list.

Kanold lab

@kanoldlab@mastodon.world

#introduction
I am neuroscientist and engineer. Our lab at Johns Hopkins University BME is interested in how the brain computes information about the world and how this representation is shaped by sensory experience from early development up until old age. We focus on the auditory system and use in vitro and in vivo optical and electrophysiological methods, behavioral approaches, etc.

www.kanold.org

Katharina Schmack

@KathaSchmack@nerdculture.de

#introduction: I am obsessed with the biology of #hallucinations and #delusions.

I am a #newPI at the Francis Crick Institute, London. In our lab, the #Psychosis Collective, we study the neural circuits and immune processes underlying unfounded perceptions and thoughts 🐭 👤 . I look forward to great #neuroscience #immunology #neuroimmunology #psychiatry here!

This is me moving to London without ever having been to London before.

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Richard Rose

@Moriarty58@theblower.au

I've recently been suspended on Facebook due to activity on an instagram account that I have no control over. I have been informed that that is due to my account being hacked. I'm now looking for an alternative and decided to try Mastodon. I'm a retrenched computer programmer, crocheter and part time Santa.
#introduction

ship

@shipperslist@federatedfandom.net

Hello, new animal site!

I'm ship, a mother, a nurse, a fanficcer, an audiodrama addict, occasionally a knitter. In my 40s, white cis-female, tattooed, queer.

My main social media presence lives in Dreamwidth but Mastodon is a close second. I mostly post about chinese novels, Asian TV, podcasts and audiodramas, writing, reading, music, and whatever comes to mind. I like to interact with new people so feel free to like/comment and follow (and unfollow) at will.

https://shipperslist.dreamwidth.org/511.html

(hashtag dump:)
#introduction #cnovel #cdrama #danmei #bl #reading #fanfiction

Marco

@marco@chaos.social

#Introduction #Reintroduction Hallo! Hier ist Marco aus Hamburg. Jahrgang 1973. Habe früher bei Mozilla im Team für Zugänglichkeit gearbeitet und davor für den Hersteller des Screen Readers JAWS. Zugänglichkeit war also schon immer irgendwie ein Teil meines Lebens. Ich mag Hörspiele, Musik, Science Fiction und Krimis, aber nicht zu dramatisch. Ich bin seit Anfang 2021 längerfristig erkrankt und auf dem Weg in die EM-Rente. Ansonsten Katzenbesitzer, verheiratet, blind und #Autist.

Leonora

@Herover@helvede.net

Hello world 👋 I'm new here and still learning. I'm a trans woman who probably spends more time with tech and programming than healthy.

Some interrests are #dataviz #opensource #linux #blender #3d ux #scifi house plants and #gardening to varying degrees, cares a lot about politics but don't talk about it often

I mostly post in danish but let's see about that
#introduction #introductions

Katharina Brunner

@cutterkom@mastodon.social

Grüß dich! #introduction

My name is Katharina and my topics are data, politics, and their intersections.

Currently, I work as a data journalist at Bayerischer Rundfunk. Is the hashtag #ddj still a thing?

Previously, I built a #KnowledgeGraph on queer history. Read more at: https://queerdata.forummuenchen.org/en/ #linkeddata #wikidata

Mostly I code in R, the #rstats community is a great, caring group of people. I like to write tutorials 🤷, occasionally I post them on https://katharinabrunner.de/blog

BR Data

@br_data@ard.social

Hi liebes Fediverse 👋

wir sind jetzt endlich auch hier! Wir sind BR Data, wir machen Datenjournalismus beim Bayerischen Rundfunk. Unsere Recherchen sind daten- und dokumentengetrieben und meist investigativ.

Wir werden unsere Recherchen ab jetzt auch hier posten.

Wir arbeiten eng mit dem @br_ailab zusammen. Im Sommer haben wir gemeinsam ein Whitepaper dazu veröffentlicht, wie wir über KI und Algorithmen berichten: https://medium.com/br-next/blackbox-reporting-wie-journalist-innen-%C3%BCber-ki-und-algorithmen-berichten-k%C3%B6nnen-3983cd0bcf3c

#neuhier #introduction #ddj #journalism

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Yohan Yuki Xieㆍ사요한・謝雪矢

@youronlyone@c.im

My name is Yohan Yuki Xieㆍ사요한・謝雪矢（ゆきや）・謝約翰ㆍיהוחנן, an #OpenlyAutistic #Filipino from the #Philippines. I'm a #bibliophile, I collect books but have little time to read these days. I'm also a #blogger, a freelance #ghostwriter, and a #webmaster.

Not only that, but I've worked in the #gaming industry since 1997—from customer support and #GameMaster to marketing and #CommunityManager. 📰 I also appeared in “Sports Seoul” and 📺 in “The Daily Report” (Arirang) after my episodic explanations of the #Kdrama #ExtraordinaryAttorneyWoo ( #이상한변호사우영우 ), and how it relates to me, went viral in South Korea.

/me
* #Natsari
* #MBTI: #INFP
* #LeftHanded / #Leftie
* #Gamer / #Games / #gameshogun
* #GuildWars2 (YourOnlyOne.4937)
* #OpenTTD
* #Ultima
* #AnsalonMUD
* #Music / #YugenBard
* #Violin, #Flute
* #Ppop (Pilipino pop), #Kpop, #Jpop, #Cpop (Mando, Canto)
* Sports / #FaithfulAthlete
* #Running
* #Swimming
* #Archery

If you want to know more:
* Bio: https://iam.youronly.one
* Verified accounts: https://im.youronly.one/p/verified/
* #LinkInBio / Hub: https://im.youronly.one

My other #fediverse presence:
* Images: @youronlyone@pixelfed.social
* Bookshelf: @youronlyone@bookwyrm.social

My #ATproto presence: https://bsky.youronly.one.

You can also send me a gift if you like my works: https://im.youronly.one/p/gift/

To reach me (please use your business/company email if it is an official correspondence):
* Email: https://im.youronly.one/p/contact-us/
* #Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#YourOnlyOne:matrix.org
* #XMPP / #Jabber: @youronlyone@404.city / @youronlyone@sure.im

#introduction #autistic #ActuallyAutistic

Shalom! Have a great day!

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Stephen Coles

@stewf@mstdn.party

Just realized I never wrote an #introduction, a Mast norm that I appreciate as a sort of extended profile and way to coax folks out of simply lurking.

I am a writer, typographer, archivist, and amateur curator who was extremely lucky to get into type at a time that enables and embraces two of my favorite things: building resources and communities.

I happened to be around when:

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J. Random Haqkir

@_slotek_@mastodon.social

#streamer #maker #introduction

Greetings! I contain multitudes, and so do you! :-)

A few facets of my personality are: #mindfulness #hacker #guitarist #AntiAuthoritarian #developer #science #psychedelia #synthesizers #student #mentor #RetroComputing #ProgRock #RetroGaming #SciFi #comix #humor #nature #LongCovid

Practice compassion. Seek hope. Cultivate awe.

Be here now.

Breathe.

Patch Arcana

@patcharcana@furry.engineer

Hi there, I'm Patch Arcana of Arcana Labs!

I'm a small-time embedded/software developer, storyteller, and all-around maker/tinkerer! I do twice-weekly twitch livestreams of the development process on my main projects (and a an extra one most weekends for gaming), and work a blog about development philosophies and project notes.

"Lab" Website: https://www.arcanalabs.ca
Books Site: https://www.sanityline.net
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/patcharcana

Support The Lab: https://www.arcanalabs.ca/support.html

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Michelle Catherine Marcó

@digichelle@hachyderm.io

Hey #Hachyderm! 🐘👋🏻 Looks like it’s time for an #introduction (#intro)!

I’m Michelle (she/they). Most of what you need to know is in my bio. Gonna expand on it a little here.

I used to work for one of the big tech companies. Nowadays, I look upon Silicon Valley and tech culture in general with considerable skepticism. That said, I love gadgets, and I dabble in #RetroComputing and #RetroGaming. Remember when computers were fun? Me too.

RanTLaw

@RanTLaw@aus.social

It has just struck me that I have not really done a proper #introduction here. I did something cursory when I first came back to this site when the bird site got a new owner but I never expanded on it.

Anyway, as my handle suggests, I am a lawyer, a barrister based in Naarm. I practice mostly in commercial litigation, with a bit of common law chucked in for good measure. I never thought I would be interested in insurance but somehow that happened.

I think most followers also follow me elsewhere but for those who don't, at some stage I will likely mention I experience PTSD as a result of being shot in the mid-1990s. As a result, my memory of the second-half of the decade is a bit fuzzy (I was on autopilot for some of it).

As my bio suggests, I would prefer to be out on my bike a lot of the time. I am also a frustrated historian (law tickles some of the same nerves and it pays more).

Sarah Jamie Lewis

@sarahjamielewis@mastodon.social

Hello Everyone! I'm Sarah. Executive Director of Open Privacy (https://openprivacy.ca/) - a Canadian non-profit society dedicated to researching & building privacy enhancing tools (like https://cwtch.im) that empower people.

I spend most of my days conducting #cryptography and #privacy research, and a fair amount of time disclosing security issues in a variety of systems.

Marjan

@wonderingchimp@fosstodon.org

Hi everyone!

Just moved here from mastodon.social, I thought it would be more appropriate since I'm super interested in all things FOSS. I'm eager to explore and interact with you all.

#academic #academicchatter #hci #cscw #privacy #ethics

jessica vitak (she/her)

@vitak@hci.social

Here's a belated #introduction to pin to my feed:

I'm an associate prof at the iSchool at the University of Maryland, where I direct the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL / @hcil_umd) and study data privacy & ethics. You may also know me from my CV of Failures.

I keep my sanity by making handmade cards and baking a lot of cookies (see profile links). I also post frequently about chronic health-related content & kicking cancer's ass.

James Chip

@jameschip@merveilles.town

My name is James, I like looking at moss, playing board games, and my favorite colour is orange.

#Introduction & #reintroduction

🦅 RKeller Photography 🏳️‍🌈

@Rihilism@toot.community

I'm @Rihilism, an #amateur #photographer. I shoot my own #photographs & live in a lovely city w/ a surprisingly diverse wildlife population. Am fortunate to be w/in walking distance of the animals you see below.

Mostly I shoot #Nature & #wildlife but I dabble. The eagle photo is the reason I bought my 1st camera.

#eagles #raptors #eagle #birds #birding #BirdPhotography #BirdMastodon #WildlifePhotography #WildlifeMastodon #NaturePhotography #photography #AltText

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Image of an American white pelican flying over dark water. White pelicans have white body feathers except for black flight feathers, orange feet, long, pointed orange bills with a horn on it that is closer to the tip than the face, and orange flesh around its pale blue eyes.

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Image of a Canada goose in flight in a blue sky with out of focus Canada geese in the background. Canada geese have white belly feathers, brown tail, back, wing, and chest feathers, black neck and head feathers, they have white markings on their face, dark eyes, and black feet and bills.

Jim Howard-Birt 🐦📸: Photos

@JimsPhotos@ohai.social

Never got round to an #introduction till now, so here goes.

I'm Jim, I have a wonderful family and live in small town in the Nene Valley, United Kingdom.

My love, outside my family, is nature in all its forms. I've always been keen on photography, but since March 2022, I have morphed into a birder (finding and taking photos of birds). And I love it.

I'm not here for politics, but to share my love of the natural world with you and enjoy similar in return.

Work: I am a Data Analyst (fwiw)

Jillian Johnson :veri_paw:

@Jillianmarisa@vmst.io

Hello! Time for a new #introduction
I’m a #NewEngland native now living in #Missouri and recently became a #MissouriMasterNaturalist

Things I’ll likely be tooting about:
-#AvGeek
-#postcards
-#dogs
-#chickens
-#travel
-#KC
-#MO
-#gardening

& more! I’m happy to be here.

AltStore

@altstore@fosstodon.org

Now that we’re here, time for an #introduction!

We’re an open-source app store making it possible to #sideload apps that aren’t allowed in the iOS App Store. We’re just 2 people @rileytestut @shanegillio working on this full-time, alongside a great community that’s motivated to bring new experiences to iOS

We’re solely funded through donations with no interest in VC backing. If you like what we’re doing & want to support a FOSS project, consider joining our Patreon 💚 https://www.patreon.com/rileyshane

kurtsh

@kurtsh@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Kurt! #Introduction time! I love Mastodon & you'll find me posting about #StarWars, #Microsoft, #UCLA & #squirrels. I love discussing #dogs, #xbox, #Hawaii #sake, #Azure, #LasVegas, #sushi, #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds, #TheLastOfUs, #Fallout, #Andor, #Firefly, #Peacemaker, #GalaxysEdge & #Disney. I'm into details, have a strong sense of empathy & dislike bullying & thoughtlessness. You'll find me instablocking pedants, trolls, & ReplyGuys. I'm a Technology Strategist for Microsoft.

Space Station 14

@spacestation14@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction time, figured we should make a proper Mastodon account for #spacestation14 itself to post progress reports and stuff with.

We're a 100% #opensource multiplayer game about disaster on a space station.

I figured this instance would be a good place for this account since we're open source and anybody can contribute!

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Screenshot from Space Station 14. Honestly I have no idea what's going on here, I just went on the server and took a screenshot of a busy area.

Yellow Flag

@WPalant@infosec.exchange

It seems that I’ve never done a proper #introduction despite having been here since 2018, so well…

I’m Wladimir Palant, and for the past few years I’ve been mostly doing security and privacy research. My goal is both making popular software more secure and teaching people about ways in which things typically go wrong. I also raise awareness to privacy violations. My findings are published in my blog: https://palant.info/

My primary focus are browser extensions, which I consider a severely under-researched area. I do also find myself reverse engineering binary applications occasionally.

You might have heard about my research on Avast spying which eventually led to their Jumpshot division being shut down: https://palant.info/categories/avast/

Some other interesting research:

· Remote code execution in Bitdefender antivirus from any website: https://palant.info/2020/06/22/exploiting-bitdefender-antivirus-rce-from-any-website/
· Remote code execution in McAfee WebAdvisor from any website: https://palant.info/2020/02/25/mcafee-webadvisor-from-xss-in-a-sandboxed-browser-extension-to-administrator-privileges/
· Remote code execution in Avast Secure Browser from any website: https://palant.info/2020/01/13/pwning-avast-secure-browser-for-fun-and-profit/
· Amazon Assistant is a perfect user tracking machine: https://palant.info/2021/03/08/how-amazon-assistant-lets-amazon-track-your-every-move-on-the-web/
· Issues caused by Kaspersky antivirus breaking up HTTPS connections: https://palant.info/2019/08/19/kaspersky-in-the-middle--what-could-possibly-go-wrong/

Cycling on Rails

@cycling_on_rails@mastodon.social

Time for an #introduction to the #fediverse 👋 I've just made a cool logo and launched a new blog! I will be posting about cycling, railways, and taking bicycles in trains 🚂🚴 https://cycling-on-rails.com/blog/2024/04/29/new-blog.html

david grynch

@pisscotheque@godforsaken.website

it’ll take you a while to overcome your disgust at my horrible username, but you’ll give in eventually #introduction

Maddy

@maddyunderstars@aus.social

Alright, it's almost been a year since my last #introduction, so now's probably a good time for a refresher. I'm Madeline, a #trans woman studying computer science at the the university of Newcastle. I still work on a lot of open source projects, most notably spacebar.chat. Recently I've been super into the TCG Flesh and Blood and have had a ton of fun with it, although I'm going to incredibly sad when Lexi is banned later this year. I'm also hoping to get into DND properly with a Tabaxi Bladesinger that goes around shocking people with lightning (I Really Like Lightning).

As for what I do with this account, usually I just boost stuff I like. Currently that consists of programming, trans related topics, and sometimes meowposting. Occasionally you might get a DM from me about how much I liked your post.

insert conclusion here, bye

BLACKVOID ⚫️

@blackvoid@mastodon.social

A bit of #introduction from me.

Focusing on #synology content as well as #docker and #opensource solutions. Working for the past 30+ years in #it with my current occupation as #sysadmin and #devops.

Love to tinker with various solutions while testing and implementing them.

A moderator over at @synoforum, and owner of https://www.blackvoid.club and https://www.blackvoid.tech domains.

#plex junky that loves #fantasy, #horror and #syfy

JRSofty

@jrsofty@toot.community

It's been a year since I joined this instance, and I've learned a lot more about #Mastodon that I've decided to make a new #introduction

Hi! I'm Jason. I'm a #software #developer, and I was born and raised in the #US but have lived in #Germany with my wife and kids for over 20 years now.

#GenX parent of a #nonbinary child. So supporting them is important to me. I play #Minecraft, and I #oilpaint as hobbies. I am a #geek and have been since before it was cool.

Triptych 🌱

@triptych@social.lol

#introduction Hi everyone I'm Triptych on just about every social network. My main account used to be @triptych@social.yesterweb.org but I set up a presence on https://omg.lol that has a https://social.lol account for #mastodon so here I am!

I'm a JavaScript coder, a game maker, and a writer who's just getting started on making waves. I hope you discover something cool from my toots.

Reilly Spitzfaden (they/them)

@reillypascal@hachyderm.io · Reply to Reilly Spitzfaden (they/them)'s post

I also develop audio plugins in C++/JUCE; you can find my code on my GitHub:

https://github.com/reillypascal

I'm also teaching myself web development, and because I'm interested in the Fediverse, IndieWeb, and open web/free software in general, I'm interested in using my web development experience to get involved in those things down the line.

https://reillyspitzfaden.com/
https://soundcloud.com/reilly-spitzfaden
https://makertube.net/c/reilly_spitzfaden_composer/

Reilly Spitzfaden (they/them)

@reillypascal@hachyderm.io

Hi everyone! I'm a composer & audio developer. I also like fountain pens, mechanical keyboards, software-defined radio, leftist politics & learning new things.

My music tends toward the glitchy, noisy, microtonal side of things, and I like to use Max/MSP and incorporate audio samples from my software-defined radio hobby. You can find my music at my site, SoundCloud & PeerTube:

Nick

@internic@qoto.org

I guess it's time for a #introduction. I'm a theoretical physicist by training (PhD in quantum open systems/quantum information) and currently paying the bills as an engineer working in free-space optical communication (implementation) and quantum communication (concepts). I'm interested in physics and math, of course, but I enjoy learning about really any area of science, philosophy, and many other academic areas as well. My biggest other interest is hiking and generally enjoying nature.

I'm definitely interested in following #ScienceMastodon, but I'm also just curious to see the mix of interesting photos and thoughts on myriad topics that may show up here.

I'm sort of part of the #TwitterMigration, but I honestly haven't used the bird site all that much in recent times, and as a FOSS/Linux geek I've been interested in federated services like Mastodon for quite a while.

Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de

New #Introduction - I'm Alex, a Gen X British Asian who lives in a suburb of #Ipswich #Suffolk #England near the border with #Essex - my day job is IT and electronics engineer in health/social care, hobbies/interests are #radio (broadcasting and communications/ham - I volunteer at the local community radio station, #photography, #nature, European #music, #transport, #infrastructure and affordable European/Asian #cars (but I am not a petrolhead and appreciate the environmental impact of cars) >>

Apple Annie :prami:

@anniegreens@social.lol

Hello! I just signed up for this fun group of tools last night after being sucked into the flow (yes, the description by the hosts on Do By Friday is apt!)

I’m already on quite a few other instances so I’m not entirely sure how I’ll use this one, I just want it to be fun :prami:

You can learn more about me and what I’m about on my very-much-still-playing-with profile: https://anniegreens.omg.lol

Apple Annie :prami:

@anniegreens@social.lol

👋 New #introduction post!

I'm adding a new intro for each Mastodon account now that I've been here for 8mo+ and I have a better idea of account usage.

I use this account for mostly art and tech related stuff: front-end development, general web stuff, CSS and HTML stuff, artsy stuff. I try to keep it light (but heavy stuff can creep in on occasion).

I also post a lot about omg.lol and micro.blog here and stuff indieweb in nature.

Stuff!!

Apple Annie :pdx_badge:

@anniegreens@pdx.social

I guess I never technically did an #introduction here. I'm Anne, lived in PNW whole life, Portland since 2005. I worked in web development until late 2019, been on a sort of forced hiatus since then.

I love gardening, don't think I'd survive without it. I like photography, PNW history and geology, nature, weather, and really anything Oregon/Washington.

Apple Annie :pdx_badge:

@anniegreens@pdx.social

👋 New #introduction post!

I'm adding a new intro for each Mastodon account now that I've been here for 8mo+ and I have a better idea of account usage.

I use this account for mostly Portland and PNW related topics. I follow and boost articles and activities. I will post my own pictures and experiences, and engage with outdoor/nature, history, weather, and geology of the region.

Apple Annie :blobhug2mask:

@anniegreens@disabled.social

Finally getting back around to making an #introduction

Hello, all, I’m Anne. I’ve had ME/CFS for ~30 years. Back then they still called it CFS and the treatment I got from doctors was pretty traumatizing.

I stopped talking about my illness, I was young, I developed habits that allowed me to exist and keep it mostly hidden. Little did I know this was all about pacing, but I had no term for it.

Apple Annie :blobhug2mask:

@anniegreens@disabled.social

👋 New #introduction post!

I'm adding a new intro for each Mastodon account now that I've been here for 8mo+ and I have a better idea of account usage.

I use this account for mostly health related topics. I rely on it as a refuge from the sometimes harsh places on the internet. I seek information and comfort from fellow spoonies. And I often boost and share my own lighter topical posts from my other accounts.

Leaving up my original pinned introduction thread for more background.

Real_JamesCain

@real_jamescain@techhub.social

Hi, I’m James and this is my #introduction.

I'm originally from a rural town in middle Missouri but now call #SaintLouis my home. I have a love for the American southwest (my Mom is from New Mexico) and for the coastal city of #Savannah #Georgia.

I'm single, live alone with two #dachshunds (#dogs) named Amelia and Penelope. I'm a #progressive #liberal, can't stand money in #politics, and yearn for a day when the #Democrats improve their messaging and start fighting back.

What I'm into: #Photography, #Cooking, #Grilling, #StarWars, #StarTrek, #80sMovies, #JurassicPark, #Marvel, #dinosaurs, #computers, #gadgets, #VBA, #Python, #MSExcel, #art, #archaeology, #history, #3DPrinting, #philosophy, #news, and you'll find I'm a bit of an all-around nerd.

I’m also #diabetic, suffer from #anxiety, #depression, and #panicattacks. Forgive me in advance if I reach out.

I'm sarcastic as all get out but I have a big heart, that's easily broken when I see people (or animals) hurting.

Dess

@dess@wetdry.world

Howdy! :ablobcatwave:

My name's Dess (also going by Dessie). I'm your chronically online procrastinator and self-proclaimed developer.

I've been mostly inclined towards web development as of recently, but otherwise I have pretty mixed interests, such as coffee brewing, writing, and playing guitar, although I won't talk about these so often here.

You can find more information about me on my website (WIP). Aside from that, hope you're having a good day! <3

#gamedev #FreeSoftware #introduction

Sophie 🎲🧩🏳️‍⚧️

@Sophie@dice.camp

#introduction 👋🎲⛺

Hi! I am Sophie, maker of games and nerdy things. I'll mostly be tooting about game development, with a lot of trans/plurality/tics junk thrown on top. Also I'll be posting pics of my ever-expanding dice collection.

If you want to check out my work, I have a dice app called Sophie's Dice https://sophiehoulden.com/dice/

and I recently published a chess variant you can play with dice
https://sophieh.itch.io/dichess

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A screenshot of an app where dice are being rolled. There is a list of dice icons along the bottom (a bag of "Example Dice", Coin, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, d%, and "dot6")

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A collection of rolled red and black dice in an app, the dice are for the game "Vampire the Masquerade" and have distinct icons to match the real dice (skulls, ankhs, and a critical).

Curmudgeon

@jetton@mastodon.online

Woo-hoo first post. #introduction. Old guy trying to figure out what the heck this is. All too many interests, so little time.

In no particular order #Art #Books #BookHistory #EvolutionaryBiology #Science #Cytogenetics #Dogs #History #HistoryOfScience #Reading #DataVisualization #Genetics #Neurobiology #Comics #Videogames #SciFi #Fantasy #Neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic #Statistics #Epidemiology #Medicine #Quaker #Humor #Astronomy

Leaving some extra # here so I don’t lose them: ############

Curmudgeon

@jetton@mastodon.online

Second #introduction now that I have lurked sufficiently. [revised]
I live in #Michigan with my lovely wife. One daughter. One living son. One dog. Currently trying to decide what I should do with my life. Retired 20 years ago due to illness. Some of my interests in the 1st intro.
This is my first go at the social media thing. Mastodon seems much more welcoming place than the others. Came here for the #Science and #Academia, stayed for the #Art, #Dogs, #BookHistory, #Comics, and #OxfordComma.

Correl Roush

@correlr@tech.lgbt

Moved onto tech.lgbt, so I'll redo my #introduction!

I'm a #trans #softwaredeveloper that likes to:
- tinker with #electronics
- run #linux
- play with #homeautomation
- watch #startrek and #anime
- play plenty of #videogames

...and just be silly geeking out about stuff!

Following me means exposing yourself to my weird sense of humor, pet projects, and anxious nonsense 💙 :flag_transgender:

Francis Augusto 🇳🇴/🇧🇷/:bahia:

@francis@babb.no

My #introduction (since I changed instance):

I am a Norwegian IT-engineer at the University of #Oslo. Originally from #Brazil, I moved to #Norway in 2011.

I work mostly with VMware stuff, but also spend most part of my days configuring #linux images for VDI's, #Nextcloud, #Kerberos, #FreeIPA, #keycloak, etc.

I love #running, #sourdough baking and became #vegan in Feb 2022. I have #glaucoma.

I started https://mastodon.babb.no for friends and colleagues.

Wuzzy

@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social

I make or maintain #games for #Minetest:

🌳 Repixture <https://content.minetest.net/packages/Wuzzy/repixture>
⬜ Glitch <https://content.minetest.net/packages/Wuzzy/glitch>
🌋 Hades Revisited <https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=19121>
and more.

🦔 Outside of Minetest, I’ve helped to bring #Hedgewars version 1.0.0 <https://hedgewars.org> out.

🔣 I keep maintaining #German #translations of various free softwares.

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Screenshot of Hades Revisited. There is a yellowish sky with a yellow cloud. In the middle, there is a mountainous landscape made only of stone, covered by gray volcanic sand. At the bottom, there's a large lava lake.

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Screenshot of Hedgewars, a 2D game. A few pink comic hedgehog stand on a blue 2D terrain. One hedgehog is facing left, another hedgehog wears a hat and is facing left and stands right to an air mine. In the middle, a large fiery explosion throws a hedgehog away to the right. One of the hogs is labelled "The Clan | Gru | 100". Damage indicators with numbers 29 and 58 are shown close to the exploding hedgehog.

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Screenshot of the Repixture game. It shows a voxel world in a swamp biomes. A few cubic oak trees grow on the grass, as well as papyus. A small lake to the right, and a hill in the background.

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Screenshot of the Glitch game. Shows a complex octagonal white room. The floor has a tile pattern, the walls are flat. Serveral semitransparent pipes go through the room, in which white and black cubes seem to flow trough them. At the sides, simple open doorways to other tiny rooms exist. Strange blue couble tetrahedrons float throughout the room. At the pipes, red and cyan cables are attached. One of the walls seems to have a distortion with white noise.

Wuzzy

@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social

My core value is personal #freedom. I’m for #FreeSoftware and dream of a world in which free software is the default basically everywhere. I’m for a free and open #Internet, against #censorship and intellectual monopolies. #Decentralization is better than centralization. I hate #hierarchies of #power. ✊

I have a low tolerance for #bullshit and zero tolerance for anti-intellectualism. Critical thinking is important to get things done. If you find bullshit in my posts, tell me. 💩

Wuzzy

@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social

To learn more about #me personally, my thoughts as well as my many other smaller projects, hop over to my personal #website at:

🌐 https://wuzzy.codeberg.page

#Introduction #Introductions #AboutMe

Uckermark MacGyver :nonazi:

@maxheadroom@hub.uckermark.social

Providing my introduction toot in english here as well:
I thought about what to write about me as introduction. Came to the conclusion that maybe showing you my reading list might give you an idea what kinda person I am. So please have a look over here: https://books.mxhdr.net/user/maxheadroom #neuhier #introduction #intro #new

Elisabeth Patchwork

@elisabeth_p@social.linux.pizza

#introduction
I'm born 1964. Mother of 2. Seasoned IT pro, software engineering. As old as PL/1, Turbo Pascal, Apple IIc, Cobol, RPG (report program generator - no game).
Updated my knowledge 2013 and 2014, Java, HTML, C#, OOP, MVC.
Supporting an application in Visual FoxPro9. Using a Tuxedo Notebook.
Recently enjoying more spare time, as retirement is in sight. #photography enthusiast. #quilter. #patchwork

Actual Dr Buttocks :he_him:

@drbuttocks@aus.social

Okay, I guess a new #introduction is in order.

I'm an acoustic phonetician just finishing up my thesis (which should be submitted in March of 2023).

I run and play several different TTRPGs on a regular basis, and love making foam terrain for them (though I'm running out of storage space for my creations). I also play more video games than I should, when I'm this deep into a thesis.

Real big on horror movies and mostly loud and angry music.

Intolerant of bigotry in all its forms (and welcome being pulled up on things when I misstep). I mute any of the [X]pol hashtags I come across (that doesn't mean that I'm not political - I'm neuro-divergent and queer, therefore my existence is political. Just that the sorts of conversations that tend to go on with those hashtags are often The Worst. And people emulating drip twitter straight up get the block).

I block early and often. If I get even a hint of the jibblies from your toots or profile, I won't hesitate to fuck you off.

Hoping to get back into the habit of regular exercise once I'm no longer chained to my desk, and when I do I like running, lifting weights, and martial arts.

Can make myself understood in (Mandarin) Chinese and German. Have been on and off trying to get a grasp of Irish as well, but that's a whole thing without someone to practice with.

Also, very excited that it's cricket season again.

Luna 🇩🇰🦊

@LunaFoxgirlVT@vt.social

Also hi, I’ve gotten a bunch of new followers as of late so a new #Introduction is in order.

Hi I’m Luna, soft and fluffy foxgirl VTuber, one of the administrators of VT Social, lead developer of the open source 2D #VTuber model format #Inochi2D and in my free time I make game engines from scratch for fun — yes I have a weird sense of fun.

Currently on a streaming hiatus but I will be debuting the next time I stream, join me for game engine construction shenanigans!

P.S. You will headpat me and feed me, mortal. 🦊

Asahi Lina (朝日リナ) // nullptr::live

@lina@vt.social

I guess I should do an #introduction!

Hello everyone, Asahi Lina here! I'm a Linux developer VTuber! I work on Linux GPU drivers for Apple Silicon GPUs ^^

I wanted to help make a home for VTubers on the fediverse, so I created this instance with some friends! Feel free to sign up if you're a VTuber or related content creator~!

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fear is not a Weltanschauung

@wouldinotcallmyselfahumanbeing@zirk.us

#introduction #introductions hobbies include a̶b̶u̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ broadly interpreting the introduction hashtags as applicable any time I make a statement that I consider usefully representative of an aspect of me, reflecting life as a process of continuous introduction.

Wah

@WahFo@meow.social

Ok so #introduction time!

I'm a 40 years old meat suit by day, Binturong by night, fluff dragon on weekends..

My favorite hobby is to drink enough coffee to kill a horse and then try to relax..

I'm the luckiest creature on earth because I'm married to @Bwee (sorry to rub it in y'all faces)

This is probably my first social media post in 10+ years on any platform. Never been a fan, but from what I hear on the daily from @Bwee, this place seems different, and the creatures in it, awesome! 💙

💙 Bwee the Fluffdragon 💙

@Bwee@meow.social

Time for an updated #introduction!

Hey there friend, I'm Bwee! I'm your local positivity-spreading fluffdragon.

💙 I'm #Nonbinary #Trans and use they/them pronouns.
💙 I live in QC, Canada with my husband @WahFo.
💙 I am an immigrant to Canada and do not speak French.
💙 I am an animal parent for several arachnids, a ball python and 2 cats.
💙 Art of my fluffdragon self can be found at http://saybwee.carrd.co !
💙 I'm a #furry, and an #otherkin #shapeshifter!
💙 I was born in 1983!
💙 I absolutely love animals. Please send me all your pet photos, I will love you FOREVER.

My main goal here is to spread genuine, loving, compassionate positivity and to help bring a little light to my friends' timelines.

I adore you! Thank you for considering following me! You make me so happy, just by being you. :3

💙💙💙

Dan 🔓:afloppy::donor:

@sycophantic@infosec.exchange

Time for an updated #introduction #readme

I don't know where to start. I started out in the electric utility industry then moved onto cyber security research. Currently I'm responsible for product security for a smart building company.

If you follow me you'll be signing up for #shitposts, #cybersecurity, #electronics, #SDR, #retrogaming, #retrocomputing, #3dprinting, #dronephotography, #drones, #homegardening, and #diy. Probably some other random tech stuff too!

Adam

@adamcr@tech.lgbt

*Fast Facts*

Pronouns: He/Him (or They/Them) 💁🏻‍♂️

Height: 5’11” (1.80m) ↕️

Shoe Size: 12 (US) 👟

Eye Color: Brown 🟤

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius ♐️

Smoke: Nope 🚭

Tattoos: Not yet 🤔

Piercings: Not yet 🤔

Favorite Color: Purple 💜🦄🍇😈

Favorite Drink(s): 🥃 Manhattan,🍷Cabernet Sauvignon, ☕️ iced mocha,🥤unsweetened iced tea

Weakness: Apple products  
Fandoms: #StarTrek, #StarWars, #DoctorWho, #Heartstopper, #Firefly

Adam

@adamcr@tech.lgbt

I'll make an #introduction post like the rest of the cool kids. 😀

Hi, I’m Adam (he/him, :flag_bisexual: ). I work in #technology, as an #IT director for a consulting firm here in #Chicago.

I love #reading #books and #travel. I’m a #DnD amateur.

Some favorites: #StarTrek, #StarWars, #Heartstopper, #OFMD, #Archer, #SchittsCreek

Lightning round. Good: democracy, equal rights, the #LGBTQ+ community (protect trans kids!). Bad: fascism, the patriarchy, billionaires, book bans.

#introductions #Mastodon

Lanai Del Rey

@socalgecko@woof.group

Pronouns: He/Him/Daddy
Height: 6’
Shoe Size: 11.5EEEE (US)
Eye Color: Grey sometimes, blue sometimes
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Smoke: I dabble in kush
Tattoos: two
Piercings: Healed Over
Favorite Colour: cerulean
Favorite Drink(s): tea, earl grey, hot + Negronis
Indoor Sports: SubVers(ive) Top
Strength: Let me tell you a story.
Weakness: If you look closely, you might find out

#Introduction #Introductions #AboutMe

(Thx for the idea @adamcr )

Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅

@mckra1g@mastodon.social

I’ve never done an intro post. Former single mom on welfare who established an NPO that awarded cars to women in transition, based on my life experiences. Have since transitioned to life coach/author/speaker on topics incl resilience, happiness, mindset, kindness, community. Background incl 30+ yrs in media, tech, climate, infrastructure. I love cooking, eating, reading, writing, art, gardening, travel, fitness, biking & the ocean. Chicagoan. #introduction #fediverse #BikeTooter #LifeCoach

Tim Ford

@timfordwrites@mstdn.ca

A quick #Introduction
I am a freelance writer and journalist. My published short fiction is mainly #SciFi and #Fantasy

In news, I cover a lot of topics, including #labour #sexwork #climatechange #science and #transportation

You may have seen my work on CBC News or The Tyee. I've published a bunch of other places, but those are the most frequent.

You can always DM me if you have a story to share or want to connect.

Also interested in #tabletopgaming #gaming #popculture and #geekculture

Emma Davidson

@emmadavidson@aus.social

Updated #introduction to reflect job change... I’m a Greens member of the Legislative Assembly from Canberra, Australia. Here for progressive policy-making, environment, inequality issues. Also into roller derby and other sports. If I post lots about baking, I’m probably stressed. If I post lots about my dog, I’m probably happy.

gbhnews

@gbhnews@mastodon.social

Since a lot of new folks are here, I thought it might be time for a fresh #introduction.

@gbhnews is a PBS/NPR newsroom in #Boston, #Massachusetts.

We start the day with a greeting, the weather, a news roundup, and a poll.

We're interested your cats, your dogs, democracy, journalism, our neighborhood, our world, and what matters to you.

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Claudia Zahn

@Adrenochrome@mastodon.social

#introduction
Hello everybody!
This is a rock, not a slice of cheesecake.
Red agate and White Opal with Botryoidal Chalcedony
This specimen is from Central #Nevada #USA
Credit: Chelsea Thompson
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

Aurynn Shaw

@aurynn@cloudisland.nz

Hi, I'm Aurynn. I run cloudisland.nz, an instance entirely hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand, on the Catalyst Cloud OpenStack cloud!

Cloud Island is a general-purpose instance, with a lot of really cool folks doing really cool things.

I toot mostly about cloud technology as I work on the Cloud Island infrastructure, general life, and sometimes #sociology.

I also do #photo #books sometimes!

I am transgender. Trans rights are human rights.

Welcome!

#intro #introduction #introductions

Mark Holtom (aka Kingbeard)

@MarkHoltom@mastodonapp.uk

As an #introduction I thought I would tell you that I have written a book.

It is a history of my father, Giles Holtom’s life. He was a member of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

Giles told me and my brothers these wild, and exciting stories, sitting at the dinner table. I believed them because, well, I was 7, and he was my dad. It was only in later life, that I realised their inherent lack of believability. So it was down to me to investigate the details of his life and places he visited /1

SallyStrange

@SallyStrange@autonomous.zone

My instance is down I think.

I was feeling out some new servers. This one and retro.pizza. Maybe for migrating, maybe just for an alt. I'm thinking that having alts is just a basic necessity given the structure of the #Fediverse.

Anyway strangeobject.space was scheduled for down time. I guess it's going longer than expected. Tired of waiting. So! I'm here to reconnect and get (yet) another perspective on this place. Which is, so far, always refreshing. #boost #introduction

slanderoid :disputed:

@slanderoid@goblin.camp

It's been almost a year since my last updated #introduction so I think I'll make a new one - this time as sort of a #journal entry:

I'm currently on #vacation in #florida to meet my wife's #family for the first time. On the road, we've been listening to a weird mix of #punk #country and #synthwave #music. I brought my beloved #SteamDeck along to continue my quest to play through all of the #borderlands #games... But we've been too busy for that! 😱 Instead, I've been #GeoCaching and playing #MonsterHunterNow between visits to my in-laws

Today, I plan to get a new #tattoo with my wife's cousins. It'll either be from #TheWitcher or #TheExpanse - I haven't decided which yet. Another cousin convinced me to participate in #NaNoWriMo this year. So, when I get a better #computer soon, it's going to finally be time to get to #writing 💪 (I might even update my #blog too!)

It's almost time to get up, #smoke some #weed with her uncle and find a new #LittleFreeLibrary to exchange #books with! ⛱️

slanderoid :disputed:

@slanderoid@goblin.camp · Reply to slanderoid :disputed:'s post

Is six months too soon to update my #introduction? Oh well, here it goes:

I'm currently obsessed with #PokemonGo and #geocaching. (It's because I'm trying to improve my #LittleFreeLibrary - trust me, they're related.) Besides those, I'm focused on #AchievementHunting, #TradingCards, and #reading

When I'm not nerding out about those, I'm working on #HomeImprovement. My wife dreams of #homesteading, so I'm helping her with #gardening and planning to raise a #chicken or two

That's all for now!

slanderoid :disputed:

@slanderoid@goblin.camp

I'm trying on a new instance, so it's time for another #introduction!

I'm just some guy who posts about #videogames, #books, #boardgames, #graphicnovels, #tech, and #music. More specifically, I'm a big fan of #horror books, #games, and #movies. I love all music but I love #metal most of all. I'm getting into #scifi books, but I normally read #fantasy and #fiction. I game on #PC exclusively. I love #indie stuff of all kinds.

I always intend to #write. Maybe some day I'll do it. Maybe.

Katie 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@347Online@hachyderm.io

#introduction *tap* *tap* is this thing on?

Hiya! Long overdue introduction post:

My name is Katie Janzen, I'm a queer trans woman, programmer, and Free Software enthusiast originally from Kenai, Alaska currently living in Amarillo, Texas

I'm a recent convert to desktop Linux and I'm loving it so far (although my window manager setup is currently very broken 😅)

I think that's the highlights!

ms. liz

@unknown8bit@mas.to · Reply to ms. liz's post

#introduction time 👋🏼

i am a #sanFrancisco based human, #design and #typography enthusiast, and #yoga ryt-200 practitioner. i have been on the #internet for a Long Time. #retroComputing

i hold a job title of lead #webDev at a very large company, but actually attend and create a lot of meetings.

might be listening to: #idm #experimentalMusic #synth #italoDisco 00s era #warpRecords.

#vegan for the animals, earth, and health.

all #photography is my own unless otherwise noted.

ms. liz

@unknown8bit@mas.to · Reply to ms. liz's post

new wave, new #introduction 👋🏼

i am a #sanfrancisco based human, #design and #typography enthusiast, and #yoga ryt-200 practitioner. i have been on the #internet for a Long Time. #retrocomputing

i hold a job title of #webdev at a very large company, but actually attend and create a lot of meetings. when not in a meeting i might be RTFM for #react.

weird music tastes: #idm #experimentalmusic #synth #italodisco 00s era #warprecords.

#vegan for the animals, earth, and health.

ms. liz

@unknown8bit@mas.to

#introduction 👋🏼

i am a #sanfrancisco based human, #design and #typography enthusiast, and #yoga ryt-200 practitioner. i have been on the #internet for a Long Time. #retrocomputing

i hold a job title of #webdev at a very large company, but actually attend and create a lot of meetings.

when not in a meeting i may be listening to #idm #experimentalmusic #synth #italodisco or 00s era #warprecords .

i will not readily admit to being #vegan because even i think that vegans can be annoying. 🧐

Sutro Tower :sutro:

@SutroTower@sfba.social

Hi everyone 👋 I'm Sutro Tower. I started transmitting in July 1973. You can see me from most of the #sfba and I love sharing photos of myself. #photography

Most people think I don't do anything anymore but I still transmit free tv and host #hamradio repeaters and I'm a key part of #SanFrancisco emergency preparedness. Not to mention all the other antennas I have.

I am afraid of the ocean and what comes from beneath it and super interested in the weather. #cawx

https://books2read.com/b/HeraldPetrel

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charis

@charism8@mastodon.social

I've known for a while that posting an #introduction is the done thing.. it's just that I'm too much of an #introvert for that ever to seem like a good idea. Nevertheless I'll try to be a good citizen:
Hi, I'm charis. I work in #nhs #research governance in the north west uk. I like #maths, #science, #CriticalThinking, #nature, #books, quirky humor and a nice cup of #tea. Oh, and there will be pictures of cats - it appears inevitable.

Egon Willigh☮gen

@egonw@mastodon.social

a quick #introduction. I'm a researcher at Maastricht University, with a digital background. I wrote my first source code in the eighties, studied chemistry (including cheminformatics) and now do research into biology, but particularly how we can represent chemical and biological knowledge to get more accurate answers.

Strange Seawolf 🕒 CET

@strangeseawolf@mindly.social

I just updated my woke warning #introduction on my profile to the one I published as "Before you travel with the Herald Petrel…" introductory remarks in #HeraldPetrel.

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Please read the following carefully and note that if you disagree with what I say here and read on, anyway, you make a conscious decision in favor of having your views challenged. Love is love. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Asexuality is valid and nothing that has to be cured because there is nothing wrong with being asexual or on the greysexual spectrum. Nonbinary is a gender, if gender is even a valid concept to categorize people or species, which the author themself doubts. If it is, it isn’t about two options that are based on something random as genitals. Neurodiversity is a spectrum. Autism doesn’t need healing because it isn’t an illness. A lot of my characters are somewhere on this spectrum. If you are neurotypical, maybe you don’t understand some of my characters. And that’s okay. If you support organizations that try to make people “normal,” in effect forcing them into masking who they are and breaking their personality, my writing isn’t for you. This book doesn’t even focus on any of these topics but we live in a day and age it seems if authors don’t clearly state where they stand on some matters, people start guessing and interpreting. I don’t want to find my story misinterpreted or claimed by people whose views are not in alignment with my own. So, if you disagree with what I say here and choose to keep reading anyway, I hope that my story will challenge your views in many ways and I sincerely hope it will make you think.

Preston von Gabbleduck

@backupbear@aus.social

Well, new instance, so I guess it's time for a new #introduction post. Data protection geek with a skew of homosexual tendencies. I'm an author of a number of #DataProtection books (so yes I'm a big geek -- and hence the handle), enjoy the non-technical world through my #FountainPen collection, probably spend too much downtime idly playing #Minecraft and get quite passionate about #ethics in IT. In my $DayJob I'm a #ProductManager.

Tobi

@tobifroe@social.linux.pizza

Hi everyone, figured I'd do an #introduction :)

I'm Tobi, I live in Southern Germany.
I'm interested in all things #foss, #privacy, #kubernetes, #ttrpg and spend lots of time making #music

Gyoza the Gyozarian

@extinct@nitecrew.rip

#introduction what the fuck is up

i'm known by a lot of different names, but you can call me EXTINCT

i'm an artist by trade; a shitposter by nature. you probably know me as a weird purple bat who posts drawings and nonsense

check out my portfolio: https://extinctinks.net

i'm hella old, rather ornery, goth as fuck, a genderless femby and a big gay in a smol package: https://en.pronouns.page/@extinct

i've been a professional illustrator for over 20 years; ; my living is made entirely through art, and i will draw (almost) anything i'm paid to.

my commissions are pretty much always OPEN :slick:

my main forte is illustration, though that doesn't narrow it down much as i can draw ~pretty much anything~ i'm asked to, from anime chibis, to furries, to mechs and everything in between.

i'm also a published comic artist, google indiginerds :smug:

i post a lot of WIPs but almost always tag my finished work with #mastoart

i also make #vtuber models via Live2D and assets for vtubing such as props, backgrounds, overlays, emotes, etc and you can find those on my ko-fi shop: :ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/extinctinks

i love working with my hands and in addition to drawing, i'm an accomplished crocheter, knitter, handsewer, needlefelt sculptor and general #fiberarts enthusiast and i also have interest and experience in wood carving and clay scultpure

been on fedi since 2017, ran redroo.ml from 2018-2022, and am now theytriarch of nitecrew.rip. i've run quite a few online communities since the early 2000s, and in addition to this instance, i run a decently sized discord server (ask for an invite) #nightcrew

i'm mixed-race person of color, a combo of japanese-american, native american (pomo and konkow maidu from the land now known as northern california), raised in a nikkei household, so my views and positions are not that of a white person and you should keep that in mind

i'm a movie watcher, with a reputation for watching really bad movies for shits and giggles. sometimes i write about what i watch: https://letterboxd.com/batfarts/

and, of course, i listen to music a lot, and you can see how many times i've listened to HEALTH: https://www.last.fm/user/extinctinks

i'm also a practicing occultist and occasionally post about that. i also do custom sigil commissions and have been known to interpret natal charts and tarot draws for people in the past #mastoccult

other haunts you may find me lurking in:

:flap: https://twitter.com/extinctinks
:flap: https://staging.bsky.app/profile/extinct.ink
:flap: https://twitch.tv/extinctinks
:flap: https://www.redbubble.com/people/skogul/

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chibi nugget of extinct's fursona: a purple bat named mori

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commissioned illustration of a small canine navigating across a stream via a bridge of stones

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The Notorious GDB ☄️

@GregorDeBalzac@rainyday.social

@warandpeas
#HashtagGames #zazen #zen #shikantaza #astronomy #Linux #science #badphotography #dnd

I seek comedy and humor wherever I can. Life is too short to take one's self too seriously. Funny account suggestions welcome!

I am a science-loving tree-hugging nerd who enjoys a bit of sport as well.

I like reading Pink Disco Magazine, a fabulous online, literary journal where writers and artists can explore human sexuality. Send your submissions today!

Stay classy friends!

Daniel Lakeland

@dlakelan@mastodon.sdf.org

#introduction when the database crashed I lost some followers, but because I hadn't backed up my account yet, I am not sure who they all are. As an extended introduction I'll tag some common topics I like to discuss, maybe people will see those.
#bayes #bayesian #statistics #appliedmathematics #ipv6 #bufferbloat #quarto #openscience #agentbasedmodels #julialang #economics #biology #molecularbiology #ecology #forensics #engineering

Daniel Lakeland

@dlakelan@mastodon.sdf.org

mastodon.sdf.org had a major database loss, so I'm starting my account over from scratch.

I do mathematical modeling and #bayesian data analysis using #julialang. I have a PhD in Civil Engineering and frequently work with my wife and her colleagues in Biology. I'm a frequent commenter for the last 15 years or so on Andrew Gelman's blog.

Kelly Lepo

@kellylepo@astrodon.social

Hello #Astrodon!

I guess it's time for an #introduction. I'm an outreach scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute (yes, that is a real job, and yes it is mostly awesome).

I get to talk about all of the cool science coming out of #JWST and lead the Subject Matter Expert engagement project for NASA's Universe of Learning.

I'm mostly here to learn about the cool stuff you all are doing, so I don't have to read the arXiv myself.

funnymonkey

@funnymonkey@freeradical.zone

#introduction
Migrated over from mastodon.social - interested in/talk about privacy, security, tech, education, food, research, testing (both edu and technical), misinformation, and other stuff, in any order.

I occasionally write code, even though i probably shouldn't.

I'm also interested in big problems and new and interesting mistakes.

Christian Pacaud

@cpacaud@mastodon.art

Hey! I'm a composer and musician who never really picked sides regarding music genres. My musical comfort zone lies somewhere between progressive and extreme metal, contemporary jazz and neo-romantic classical. I'm down for anything that has cool chords, really. That's what you get when you grow up to 70s progressive rock and the music of mid-90s console and PC RPGs simultaneously, I guess.

Really looking forward to basking in the creativity of the fediverse!

Christian Pacaud

@cpacaud@mastodon.art

#indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #retro

Salut ! Je suis un compositeur et musicien qui n'a jamais choisi d'équipe en ce qui concerne les styles musicaux. Ma zone de confort se situe entre le metal progressif/extrême, le jazz contemporain et le classique néo-romantique. J'aime les accords cool, bref. C'est ce que ça donne quand on grandit au rock progressif des années 70 et à la musique des jeux de rôle sur consoles et PC des années mi-90 en même temps.

Bien hâte d'être submergé par la créativité du fédivers !

Jeff Martin

@cuchaz@gladtech.social

Now that our instance has a higher size limit for toots, time for a re-#introduction. This time with more hashtags!

Hi! I'm Jeff. :blobcatwave:

I've been a software engineer since around 1999 I guess. I started with #WebDev back in the early days of applets, DHTML, and Flash. I've since moved on to #FullStack work on just about anything that has a compiler or an interpreter. I've even recently dabbled in #PCB design and #3DPrinting.

My software specialties are in high performance computing #HPC, #GPGPU, and #ComputationalChemistry. Although I usually enjoy any programming problem with a good challenge to it. I spent waaay too much time in school and got all the degrees in computer science. I still work in #academia part-time writing research software.

My favorite programming languages at the moment are #Rust and #Kotlin. Although, I've spent a lot of time writing #Javascript lately. With the right tooling it's not completely terrible.

More recently, I've been interested in online #privacy, #cryptography, and #SocialNetworks.

Matt Burgess

@mattburgess@infosec.exchange

The things I cover on a regular basis are #privacy, cybersecurity, #surveillance, internet freedom, #tech and human rights, and a bunch more things in the wider security realm.

Ian Coldwater 📦💥

@ian@hachyderm.io

#introduction I am a goose. Honk

Jon Park

@jonspark@howdee.social

A quick re #introduction: I'm Jon, a front-end-turned-a-bit-of-everything #WebDeveloper based in #NorthEastEngland You may have followed me on https://mastodon.social/@jonspark

I run my own distributed micro-agency, & have a few opinions about #accessiblity in recruitment. I like #NodeJS and spend some time in #PHP and #Laravel.

I'm #ActuallyAutistic, a #parent and husband. I like #tech and being as #green as I can. We had a #GermanShepherd and I like to tinker in #Lego and the #WarhammerCommunity.

Nikki is making Quantum Witch

@QuantumWitch@mastodon.gamedev.place

It's been a while, Quantum Witch has levelled up since I did an #introduction, so here goes again!

Join Ren on her journey from her idyllic town of Hus to the far reaches of the world, where she'll help people, discover her power, dethrone god, and do a fetch quest!

Wishlist it here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3100650/Quantum_Witch/

(We also have a discord, if that's your thing! https://discord.gg/D5spfHZmZZ )

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Ren is in a town square, where stallholders are showing what they have for trade. She's looking at a stall with strange objects. Speech bubble from her reads: What a weird collection of obiects. A duck. A model of a cucumber. Some kind of orb. A rather cold looking axe.. | wonder where they all came from!

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It's twilight, the mood is halfway risen, and reflected in a river. Ren stands on a land bridge over the river. Speech bubble reads "The river frey. She flows through The Pool and spreads its magic to Hus."

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Night time. Ren stands on a grassy hill next to one of her faer (a sheep/dog like creature). Speech bubble reads: Hey sweets! Being a good girl? Of course you are! Tyra is on the left of the screen. She has pink hair, shaved on one side, and a metal arm.

Luigi :donor:

@luigirenna@infosec.exchange · Reply to Luigi :donor:'s post

#introduction part two, this time for infosec.exchange folks

I was on usenet and IRC way too young in the 90s and ended up playing different roles from teenage hacker to penetration tester, then security engineer, security consultant and now security architect.

Cloud security has been my trade for the last few years and I am now working on my Masters thesis on adversarial techniques against #AI systems.

In my spare time I like playing around with #godot and #virtualreality.

Luigi :donor:

@luigirenna@infosec.exchange

Hello there, I realized I never did an #introduction.

I am a cat lover and I love to run #ttrpg games with friends of every background. My mom got me the B/X boxes for Christmas 1994 and I have been hooked since.

#5and5:
The last five games run
1) Five Torches Deep
2) Neoclassical Geek Revival
3) Flotsam
4) Cyberpunk 2020/Red hybrid
5) Heavy Gear

Next games I want to play/run
1) Mausritter
2) Mothership
3) Hyperborea 3e
4) The Black Sword Hack
5) Torchbearer 2e

I am trying to get an osr magazine off the ground on kbin. Feel free to join fedia.io/m/osr or (I have just learned) paste it in your Mastodon search bar to subscribe from here. Pretty neat eh?

Also 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🇺🇦🐈‍⬛

Low

@ladylowrely@mastodon.art

Now, let's do a proper #introduction

Hi my name’s Low. I’m a French-Canadian layout artist by day and a comic/illustrator artist by night.

I mainly focus my art around the theme and aesthetic of Dark Fantasy, Folkore, Horror, and Gothic subjects. You will see a lot of Victorian characters, undead & monsters.💀

🕸website https://ladylowrelyart.carrd.co
🖤supports https://patreon.com/LadyLowrely
☕️Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/ladylowrely

#PortfolioDay #gothicart #darkfantasy #MastoArt

Nemo_bis 🌈

@nemobis@mamot.fr

Re-#introduction: recurring topics here.

#Wikimedia #Wikidata #Wikipedia #MediaWiki #OpenStreetMap #Wikimania #Wikisource #WikiCite #OpenRefine #wiki #Wiktionary #WikiLovesMonuments #Wikibase #Wikiquote

#i18n #L10n #translatewiki.net #Unicode #CLDR #languages

#Copyright #PublicDomain #PubblicoDominio #Copyleft #CreativeCommons #OpenData #UploadFilters #LicenzaLibera #DatiAperti

#InternetArchive #books #biblioteche #library #Koha #KohaILS #GLAM

#WikiTeam #digipres #ArchiveTeam #XSLT

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Swapna Krishna

@skrishna@wandering.shop

I write at the intersection of #space, #science, #tech, and pop culture (#scifi). I’m the host/writer of PBS’s YouTube show Far Out. I’ve got a book on stargazing coming out in 2023 and co-edited the Arthurian anthology SWORD STONE TABLE.

I have a Wired column where talk about #gaming as a parent. I contribute to #StarTrek dot com and co-host of the podcast Desi Geek Girls.

Other things I talk about: #scicomm #knitting #parenting #starwars #books

Santiago Andrés Triana

@repepo@fediscience.org

Hi all! just moved from another instance so an #introduction is in order. I'm half-half a #Geophysicist and #Astrophysicist working at the Royal Observatory of #Belgium. I study the normal modes of fluid planetary cores and stars. I care for social justice and human rights. #Photography and #AstroPhotography are my main hobbies. Follow me for bad takes on #academia and #nature pics.

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Łukasz Wójcik 👨‍💻 📷

@lukem@hachyderm.io

Hello again #mastodon #fediverse.
Howdy #hachyderm.
Greetings, fellow traveler.

My name is Łukasz. Lukem or Luke is also fine.

Hailing from #Warsaw #Poland. Exploring fedi since 2021.

I build software and web things. If not, I'm probably blogging, taking photos or translating.

I toot about tech and nerdy things. I'm curious of everything - expect a lot of randomness in my boosts.

Came here for fun. Stayed for empathy, diversity and cat pics.

See: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0038011

Albert Cardona

@albertcardona@mathstodon.xyz

#introduction To fill in my profile tags, a thread:

#TrakEM2 open source software mostly for #connectomics, and supports manual and automatically montaging and aligning overlapping 2D image tiles (with #SIFT features and rigid or elastic transformation models), and reconstructing by painting volumes or tracing branched neuronal arbors neurons plus synapses to map a #connectome from #vEM (volume electron microscopy).

Git repository at: https://github.com/trakem2/

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PixDeVl

@PixDeVl@wikis.world

Suppose I should do the #introduction thing.
Hi there! I'm PixDeVl(PixlDeV, pixl, etc). I'm a computer, wiki, (F)(L)OSS, etc enthusiast. I'm a Global Admin, Wiki Creator and Discord Mod for the community run wiki farm @miraheze. I like coding in Python and have dabbled slightly in PHP, JS, and Rust(not saying im good). I love talking to other people with similar interests (shows, books, Minecraft, D&D/MtG), so please, always feel free to approach me about whatever, here or on discord

KimberlyN

@KimberlyN@cosocial.ca

Hey everyone, I just moved from another instance, so it's time for a new #Introduction.

I'm an educator with a background in psychology and science, who currently runs a small biz with my love @RandomCanuck.

Love dogs, dance, yoga, and tech.

My happy place is on a trail in beautiful BC.

Alum UWaterloo and UWO.

Trying to stay grounded and optimistic in these weird and dangerous times.

#dogs #learning #tech #Canadian #trees #nature #dance #yoga #cdnpoli #onpoli #science

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Mona⁷

@pixiecata@apobangpo.space

Just moved servers, so it's time for another #introduction.

I'm Mona, a Gen X former technical writer from the Philippines. She/her. By day I help run a family-owned wedding and events venue. I run a fountain pen hobby FB group in my country. I am BTS ARMY. I enjoy reading a lot of science fiction/fantasy, poetry, mysteries, historical fiction, and nonfiction. I love plants and animals, and am fur mom to a naughty but lovable Pomeranian named Pixie. #PurpleIntroPosts

Dave Anderson

@danderson@hachyderm.io

New server, new #introduction . Hi! I'm Dave.

I do software for money. #embedded, #network software, #SRE, #infosec and others.

I collect a bunch of tech-ish hobbies. Recently, #maker things like #3dprinting , building a #cnc router, futzing with #fpga, writing small scale software, and falling into increasingly strange tech-ish rabbitholes.

billy joe bowers - Harris2024

@billyjoebowers@mastodon.online

#introduction
“Hi, I'm Fred. I like tacos and '71 Cabernet. My favorite color is magenta.”

Tatjana Scheffler

@tschfflr@fediscience.org

🙋‍♀️ Re-#introduction to everyone new and old on the fediverse: I'm a professor for digital forensic linguistics at Ruhr-Uni Bochum. I work on social media data using corpus and computational methods. 👩‍💻 Current projects deal with #emojis, #disinformation, linguistic #variability and common ground, and #metaphors.
🐈 I will fav all your cat photos!
#linguistics #nlproc #socialMedia #rub

sezduck :ani_clubtwit:

@sezduck@twit.social

I’m a middle-aged geek & #StarTrek fan.
Trek helped define who I am. After discovering TNG in my early teens, Captain Picard became my role model & the crew became my extended family (more about this later)

I’m a tech geek, which explains why #TWiT was my gateway to Mastodon. I’ve been a gamer since the 80s & I especially love #Nintendo

I have strong progressive beliefs which I sometimes share here, but I’m also here for some of the lighter posts & to connect with others

🖖

Emma Loves ☕️

@emma@orbital.horse

#introduction / #reintroduction

Hi. Emma here: they/she.

I build rockets, cook, help look after cats, and listen to music.

I'm @cynthia1960's wife.

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Emma Loves ☕️

@emma@orbital.horse

Updating my #Introduction and #FediCard

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blinry

@blinry@chaos.social

Hey, I'm blinry! I create digital tools and games, and digital art. I mostly use Mastodon to share my joy about things I learn or create. Welcome, everyone! :)

I love my communities: the Chaos community, Jugend Hackt, the Recurse Center.

I'm #agender, into #polyamory, #opensource software, #gamedev, #cooking, #traveling, #vim, #blender, #ruby, #drawing, #tokipona, #japan, #math, #science, all things visual!

I'm curious and want to learn & try everything! ☺️

Akshay

@Akshay@eupolicy.social

After a few days here I should do a pinned #Introduction! I work for @EU_Commission on#EU #Climate #ClimatePolicy, currently on #EUETS. In the past on #ClimateNeutrality / #NetZero by 2050, transport issues, and economic analysis.

However, this will be an "off duty" private account!

So I'm going for participating in the general online chatter about interesting news, science, music, with some occasional posts on my topics of expertise.

Amber, Archduchess of Gays

@ALWETP@tech.lgbt

Hi, I'm Amber. I used to be around on a queer instance that has since been shut down, but I've been pretty isolated more or less since COVID, so I'm a little out of practice on how this whole "socializing with people" things goes.

I'm a 29 year old trans woman. My spouse and I live in a fairly rural area, so I'm looking for somewhere I can feel a bit safer socializing.

I'm an anarchist with an education in sociology, but I'm also interested in hobby programming, gaming and TTRPGs, and of course, swords.

Uh, yeah. I dunno what else to put in here, other than that if you recognize me from the old days, hi!

🏳️‍⚧️Clarisse🏳️‍⚧️

@Clarisse@tech.lgbt

#introduction Hello! My name is Clarisse (She/Her🏳️‍⚧️), I came here via recomendation from a friend, and just in case musk shuts twitter down on accident

I care a lot about queer rights and I have a broad list of hobbies, though I'm not sure how often I'll post stuff as I tend to mostly interact with stuff rather than creating it myself, but we'll see!

Tom Klaver :prami:

@tomk@social.lol

#iOS #Swift #SwiftUI #fastlane #RevenueCat #IndieDev

Hey! I'm Tom, and I was a #UXdesigner for Soda Studio, Apple, Lightspeed, and Prss. I'm recovering from #burnout and exploring what career I want to pursue. Could be #techwriting, could be #iosdevelopment, could be anything outside of IT. Time will tell what makes me the happiest!

Most importantly I'm a dad and live with my #autism. I love being a #parent, scratching my own itches with #Shortcuts and I listen to #falloutboy every single day. I'm stuck in 2005, music-wise.

Gergely Nagy 🐁

@algernon@trunk.mad-scientist.club

It's been a year since my last #introduction, and time does not stand still. I'm still just another random guy on the internet, still love any kind of #keyboard, but mostly the #MechanicalKeyboard kind. I spent years hacking on keyboard #firmware (I made substantial contributions to #Kaleidoscope, and some neat things to #QMK aswell). I created #Chrysalis, too.

I dabble in all kinds of weird stuff, like putting #Hy in production, or writing a #NixOS configuration not only in #OrgMode, but with #OrgRoam.

My heart lies with #Lisp, even if I rarely get to write it nowadays. My most recent endeavors are in #Rust, and #EmacsLisp.

If you guessed that I live in #Emacs, you guessed correctly. I'm using #NixOS as a glorified bootloader. I previously spent two decades with #Debian, and have no regrets about that time. It was time well spent.

While I mostly post about tech stuff, I'm also a dad of twins, and occasionally post about #parenting, too.

I'm a #luddite, and so can you!.

Padraig Fahy 🌈

@padraig@mastodon.ie

Time for a re-re-re #Introduction

I'm Padraig.
I'm 32
I'm from Ireland 🇮🇪

I'm into Games / Tech / Wrestling / Japanese Culture

I'm available on Discord: crakila

I'm on Birdsite at: @padraigfahy
(See Bio for more details)

Not a new user. Have had multiple accounts on different instances since 2017. Finally settled with this account as my permanent home.

hashitan

@hashitan@mastodon.social

Hi there.
I'm a fan of #IndieMusic, especially #LiveMusic. My vacations are planned around concerts out of state. There is so much good music out there if you know where to look.

I'm also a fan of #IntellectualFreedom and a #librarian. I believe #BookBanning is historically proven evil.

Question authority when they try to block your access to information.

English/日本語
#Introduction #Update

Josh Holtz

@joshdholtz@mastodon.social

Doing one of those #introduction thingies 🤷‍♂️

I’m Josh Holtz 👋 I love my family, mobile automation, indie development, fishing in video games, and good vibes

Lead maintainer of https://fastlane.tools/
Creator of https://indiedevmonday.com/
Founder of https://deepdishswift.com/
Software engineer at https://www.revenuecat.com/

I have too many things that I like to do and I’m super happy to talk about all of them ☺️

Chris Wu :toucan:

@MuseumShuffle@mastodon.social

Overdue introduction post!

I'm Chris and I do iOS dev as a hobby with a 100% focus on SwiftUI. I've got three apps on the App Store so far: Museum Shuffle, Snack Plan, Foodlapse. Trying my best to learn about accessibility to make my apps better.

I'm one of the organizers for iOSDevHappyHour.com
I sometimes help @joshdholtz interview people for IndieDevMonday.com

I am obsessed with theme parks and even though I don't drink the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is my happy place.

#introduction #intro #whoami

Noam Ross

@noamross@ecoevo.social

Hi all! My #introduction:

I'm a computational ecologist interested in disease dynamics (#DisEcol!), zoonotic spillover, spatiotemporal processes and the intersection of mechanistic models, Bayes + ML. I work at EcoHealth Alliance, an NGO focused on the links between conservation + health.

I do a fair bit of #rstats and lead a project at @rOpenSci facilitating peer-review of scientific software.

I'm Brooklyn-based, and will sometimes toot about local #NYC politics, #cycling and #bikepacking.

Delta

@delta@indieapps.space

#Introduction time 🎉

Delta is an all-in-one #RetroGaming emulator designed from the ground up for iOS. Relive the joy of playing several iconic #Nintendo consoles, including #SNES #N64 and #DS, with beautiful touch controls inspired by each system. Delta supports all the emulation features you’d expect and more, such as custom controller skins and cloud-syncing

Delta is also a #FOSS project! Feel free to contribute to our GitHub, or support us on Patreon if you'd like to try out our betas 😊

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Craig Grannell

@craiggrannell@mastodon.social

New #introduction:

Writer/journo of 20+ years, mostly #Apple, #tech (incl. vestibular #accessibility), #apps and #games (mobile/web/Mac). I’ve written print and online such as Wired and Stuff. On Mastodon, I write #DailyRetroGame.

If you have made something interesting, email me.

Other bits: on Mastodon since 2018. I write music but am terrible at releasing any. Keen on Lego and comics. Adore mini Schnauzers and miss our wee boy (who passed in 2022) every day.

Do say hello!

Gordon Little

@gord@peoplemaking.games

#introduction I'm Gordon Little, a guy of no particular importance living in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. I love #gamedev, #writing and #cats (of course). You can find most of my stuff on https://gordgames.itch.io/

Here's a few things I'm most proud of:

Ayre: A relaxing and wholesome non-violent dragon-riding adventure
https://store.steampowered.com/app/987810/Ayre/

Paper Dungeon Mazes: What if sudoku had a baby with a dungeon crawler: https://gordgames.itch.io/paper-dungeon-mazes

DnD5e A newbie tutorial adventure: https://gordgames.itch.io/dnd5e-new-player-tutorial-adventure

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Patrick C Miller :donor:

@patrickcmiller@infosec.exchange

Hey Mastodonians!

I am a Critical Infrastructure & Industrial Security Advisor and CEO at Ampere Industrial Security (@amperesec). I spend most of my time on planes and in airports, but I’m proud to be #PDX-based. Also US Coordinator and professor for the Centro de Ciberseguridad Industrial (CCI) in Madrid as well as SANS ICS456 and CSA CPH #CISL program instructor. Former utility staff (electric, telecom, water), recovering regulator, and one of the original architects of NERC CIP. Often found on stage ranting heretically at #ICS and #OT conferences. Honored to be BEER-ISAC coin 001 (@beerisac).

I mostly post about work in #infosec, #travel, #conferences, #regulations, and typical ICS/OT security topics. I also spend a lot of time carefully curating news stories from a wide range of tech, science and infosec sources which I then automatically post on my personal social media account(s) - no, this isn’t a bot. If this is too much news for your feed, please feel free to mute me.

Hobbies are #travel, #food, #kayaking, #slavaukraini

Mark Kraft

@KraftTea@mastodon.social

The old Mastodon is old. Literally. Demographically. A Casablanca-eque interzone for digerati types who failed to make the world a better place.

But into that is flowing fresh refugees, coming for safety & acceptance.

If I were religious, I'd think it my duty to make them feel welcome, regardless of beliefs.
In my case, I simply feel it the right thing to do.

My advice, if you ever suspect you're stuck in a bubble:
Go to #introduction . Frequently.
Meet your young(er), emergent community.

Mark Kraft

@KraftTea@mastodon.social

If you're #new to #mastodon, fresh off the (sinking) boat from #twitter, welcome. I came here from Twitter after my account was suspended for... no reason given / none I can think of, other than being critical of #elon, his coddling of extremists, and his bad management.

After I set up a mastodon account, I visited https://elk.zone , as @elk gives the interface a Twitter-like makeover. Effortless to use. Also has an app!👍

Be sure to post an #introduction and feel free to ask questions!

Matt Lorentz

@mplorentz@social.coop

#introduction this isn't a totally new account, just migrated to social.coop to see what this cooperative business is about! I'm on Mastodon to follow my friends and see what they are up to. I love learning about decentralized tech, especially on the social side as I work on a Nostr-based app and used to work on Secure Scuttlebutt. I'm also into gaming, climbing, backpacking, and gardening. Based in the midwest USA.

Chris Aurora 🏳️‍⚧ :v_enby:

@korgmatose@tech.lgbt

#introduction #introductions
Hiya! Twitter refugee working in government tech as a developer of end user systems.
Recently hatched as non-binary so expect a lot of self discovery posts interspersed with tech talk.

Ross Young :elixir:

@MightyRedPanda@hachyderm.io

Here's my hachyderm #introduction 👋

I'm Ross! I live in the Deep South writing code in #elixir for #WebDev most days. I love getting to explore new languages & #tech whenever I get a chance.

I'm an #episcopal #exvangelical #panentheism #ProgressiveChristian and I enjoy learning #theology, #ecclesiology, etc. from and with others.

Enjoyments: #music #percussion #gadgets #PCGaming #NintendoSwitch #bbq #CollegeFootball #anime #comics #mecha #cooking #SpaceOpera #dogs #camping #coffee

Jürgen Hubert

@juergen_hubert@thefolklore.cafe

New instance, new #Introduction !

My name is Jürgen, and I translate old German folk tales into English - not just tales from the Brothers Grimm, but from the hundreds of other 19th century German folklorists out there.

To date, I have translated more than 600 tales. You can learn more about my project here (and you can get a free ebook version of my first book if you subscribe to my newsletter there):

#introduction #StarWars #501stLegion #NorwegianGarrison #BountyHunter #Cosplay #BloodOnTheClocktower

TK-32700

@TK32700@mastodon.social

Hello there!

My name is Simon. I'm a #501st member from #Norway. I own two costumes: #Stormtrooper and #BobaFett.

When I'm not #costuming for charity, I like to go to the #cinema or play #boardgames. My favorite is the social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower.

I sneak puns into loglines as my day job.

Previously known as @TK32700@twitter.com.

@m15o@merveilles.town

#Introduction #EOU #MastodonFC

I love pixel/low-poly/ascii art although I'm terrible at making it. I enjoy really bitter drinks and coffee. I run a virtual pub at https://midnight.pub. I have a thing for Geocities/Web 1.0 aesthetic, and offer free static hosting on https://ichi.city. My latest project, https://status.cafe, is a place to share our current status. Excited to be part of the town. :)

Auri

@_auri@mas.to

Greetings!

This is a #Pumas fan account where I'll write a lot of stuff about it and #football stuff in general.

Migrating from `thefooty.club`. By following you'll mostly get memes, photos, news and light hearted humor straight into your eyeballs via your timeline.

#GOYA! :paws:

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alex

@alex@godforsaken.website

Re-#introduction
Hi I'm Alex (he/him), 30-something artist in Scotland.
I like experimental art, unusual music and weird horror films. I studied a semester in Japan and can speak some Japanese.
I'm disabled with ME/CFS, a chronic illness that leaves me mostly housebound. I'm always open to connecting with other disabled comrades onhere.
I've been on Masto for a few years and I would describe my posting style as a one-two punch of silly nonsense and debilitating sincerity.

cremevax 👩🏻‍💻 🏳️‍🌈

@cremevax@infosec.exchange

Just like 99.984% of you, I am new to Mastodon and so it's time for an #introduction post. I am a former software/firmware developer, now curious about RE and binary analysis and other infosec-y things. But as I get to know the fediverse better, I hope to create a less toxic version of ~that previous place~ where I can dive into a million other topics too.

Oh, yes, a little more introduction: My other interests include exploring the Pacific Northwest on foot and skis and in boats, as well as subjecting complete strangers to my pet photos.

A special shoutout to @jerry for running the infosec.exchange instance. I'm sure it's been ... wild. If you're like me and had a little trouble figuring out how to contribute to the instance's operations, here's the info: https://infosec.exchange/about

TreeVor

@TreeVor@dice.camp

Hello,

I've migrated to dice.camp from mastodon.social, where I've been for the last several years. Here's a little #introduction or #reintroduction for my existing followers who have been migrated.

My name is Trevor (He/Him), I'm a married millennial geek interested in D&D, Star Trek, LEGOs, Map Making (worlds & battle maps), and many others. Politically, speaking I'm very liberal by US standards.

Fair warning I follow the DesertBus For Help Charity event and post about it.

Erin

@ChateauErin@mastodon.social

I came to Mastodon a while back, but am only now starting to use it a lot. So by way of late #introduction I would like to tell folks about RPOP.

The Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Program (RPOP) is an astronaut-facing tool, run on a Windows laptop, to assist with parking spaceships. It's been used on both the Space Shuttle (versions up to RPOP 6) and the International Space Station (RPOPs 7 and 8 and maybe more?).

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Doug “Dark and Stormy Night”

@RandomCanuck@cosocial.ca

Started my computing journey in 1980 on a Wang 2200 with optical cards and a TRS-80 with a cassette tape drive in the high school "Computer Club." Go Raiders!

Born in Alberta and grew up in Québec and Ontario.

Work: Machinery safety consulting and training, CSA, IEC, IEEE, and ISO standards development

Love my life partner, #dogs #canoeing #hiking #camping #VW_GTi #motorcycles
#autodidact 🤓
#writer
#teacher
#introduction
#FMF #FSH

LadyMarth01

@LadyMarth01@mstdn.games

Hi, I'm Marth aka Madison. I'm a 28 year old trans woman from southwest Pennsylvania, USA.

I did have an account over on the birdapp, but almost never posted. I'm hoping to be a bit more active over here.

I like to pretend I like #gaming, whether that's PC or #boardgames, but it's a bit more collecting than playing.😆 I also dabble in making (mediocre) #music with guitar and synths occasionally. Also a big fan of old sci-fi and horror #movies. (John Carpenter is the GOAT.)

Karl Baron

@kalleboo@bitbang.social

Post-migration re- #introduction

iOS dev at LateNiteSoft (makers of Camera+), who also pitches in on webdev (mostly legacy PHP/WordPress stuff) when needed.

Born in Sweden but now live in the south of Japan under the daily eruptions of the active volcano Sakurajima.

Constantly trying to relive my childhood by buying old Apple/Mac tech from the mid-90s and attempting to put it to real use!

Interest in homelabbing - built a 180TB TrueNAS rig and 10 Gbit site-to-site fiber link out of used gear

Uli Kusterer (Not a kitten)

@uliwitness@chaos.social

Given the account move means my posts are gone, time for a second #introduction

I'm Uli, an iOS and macOS programmer by trade for a large car manufacturer. In the past I have ported several large apps from Carbon to Cocoa.

I'm a big fan of #HyperCard and am working on a HyperCard clone named @stacksmith in my spare time.

I also like retro-programming on Macs under System 7, and recently on a lark ported AppKit to it too (https://github.com/uliwitness/AppKitForClassic).

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Harena :ferret: :kfgreen:

@Harena@toot.cat

There's so many new people here that I guess I oughter finally write an Actual #Introduction since, uhm, I've been here since, uhm, 2017 >.>

ANYway. Hi! I'm Harena Atria, so dubbed by my high school Latin teacher, and this has become my go-to online username just about everywhere.

I have 4 adult children with varying degrees of autism from nonverbal, to "high functioning" to undiagnosed. I live with @woozle (the toot.cat admin, yep!) and my 2 youngest and we all have varying degrees of ADHD.

I learned both knit & crochet around the age of 11 but crochet resonated with me more, so I did that for about 30 years before deciding that I wanted brightly colored socks to wear with my omnipresent Tevas. But at the time, brightly colored socks just didn't exist but brightly colored yarn *did*, so I set out to relearn knitting in an era before youtube had Every Tutorial Video Ever.

Along the way somewhere, I started making my own cold process soap & my own lip balm. Haven't bought either in over 20 years.

I am a cat person but between cats, I relate to ferrets, am basically an 11yo at heart, & as the blurb in my profile says, I'm a flaming tomboy & STILL haven't outgrown it!

Pleased to meetcha! ^_^

jeremiah

@jeremiah@tldr.nettime.org

#Introduction I finally moved instances from when I signed up for mastodon in 2018. tldr.nettime feels like a better fit.

I'm Jeremiah, I did my undergrad in theatre and worked professionally for a while as a stage technician and designer before going on a hiatus. While I wouldn't say I'm back from the hiatus, I did design one show in 2022 breaking my almost five year absence.

Since leaving the stage, I've pursued my interest in technology as critic, hobbyist, and professional.

Hoping to show this slice of the internet some experiments and find interesting people to discuss technology and our present moment with.

Artemis 🏳️‍⚧️ :neocat_verified:

@Artemis@blahaj.zone

Woohoo I have a lot of new followers!!!
So it's time for a (new) #introduction!

Hi! I'm Artemis, a 19 year old Indian trans girl, pursuing engeneering physics!

I might not be very active because I have to juggle college and a job and drooling over imaginary girls...
I'm a backend dev during the day and during the night too because I suck at it.

My hobbies include - literature, electronics, astronomy (I will make an astrophotography blog soon I promise), music and a lot of stuff!!

Please feel free to interact with me, I'll appreciate it a lot.

Oki sorry for the yap I love youuuuuu ❤️

ari :prideified:

@ar@is-a.cat

Hi, I'm ari. You can also know me from other places as ar, arachnist, or Ari Gato. Used to use "Robert Gerus" as name, but that's mostly in the past now. I do vaguely devops-ish stuff for living and sometimes in my spare time too.
IRL you can sometimes find me at the local hackerspace (https://hackerspace.pl/).
#introduction

Trey Hunner 🐍

@treyhunner@mastodon.social

Time for another #introduction I think 🤔

My name is Trey. 👋 I help developers sharpen their Python skills. I mostly teach core #Python, #Django, and #pytest. 🐍

I run a Python team training company and made PythonMorsels.com to help individuals and small teams level-up their skills.

I love #audiobooks, I'm into #vegetarian/#vegan cooking, I'm interested in Python on #WebAssembly, & I'm a #YIMBY. I've also acquired a habit of posting daily-ish #projects on Mastodon (thanks @simon).

Benjamin Reed

@RangerRick@redwombat.social

I guess I should do an #introduction, since it seems to be the thing people are doing when they join an instance.

I’m a software developer at OpenNMS, and a long-time #opensource user and creator.

I have been active in the #demoscene and writing music in trackers like #ImpulseTracker and #Renoise for nearly 30 years at this point. My music is primarily electronic, somewhere around #techno, #ambient, and #synthwave depending on the day. You can find it all at https://linktr.ee/RaccoonFink

Jason Pettus :blobrainbow:

@jasonpettus@mastodon.cloud

Indie-lit veteran and former owner of a small press, now a freelance book editor for self-publishing authors.

Web veteran (first website was 1996) and hobbyist front-end developer, STILL grieving the demise of Geocities.

Fiftyish disabled (deaf) Generation X survivor, living in a Chicago co-op full of Woke twentysomethings who won't stop talking about Taylor Swift.

I'm on social media mostly to make snotty Tumblr-style jokes about things that piss me off. You've been warned!

Jeff Caldwell

@trainingmontage@hachyderm.io

Time for an #introduction!

I'm Jeff, a computer science student, web developer, and small-city journalist.

I live in the deep red wilds of west Texas where I grew up. I moved back in 2018 from Sunset Park, Brooklyn so I could afford to go to school.

Hates nazis, boosts cats.

a pup of coffee :v_agender: :bowie: ☕

@david@tech.lgbt · Reply to a pup of coffee :v_agender: :bowie: ☕'s post

Continued #Introduction

I am an admin and co-owner of tech.lgbt, which I started in April 2017 as an extension of my interest in the #IndieWeb and owning your own spaces online. I’m grateful and thankful that so many people have found this as their home on the fediverse, now or in the past.

If you have any questions about the instance, please message @mods or email mods@tech.lgbt, so that our full mod team can respond. I’m not the sole decision maker here, so I just don’t want folks to tag me alone! Our mod team is amazing and does great work that deserves to be praised :bowie_heart:

Having been around the fediverse for so long, I’ve seen a lot of discourse come, go, and come again. I will generally focus on maintaining and moderating the instance and using this as a personal account. Commenting or not commenting on any #meta here is not reflective of the instance as a whole.

Above all, I try to be kind, welcoming, and patient here, and encourage you to do the same :bowie_heart:

a pup of coffee :v_agender: :bowie: ☕

@david@tech.lgbt

New #Introduction posts since the others were getting stale!

My name is david, and everyone knows that I’m a dog on the internet :bowie: That said, I don’t define my whole existence around being a #furry, but I also like the community and friends that I have made there :bowie_blush:

For personal identity things, I’m a mixed-race #latine currently residing in Florida in the US. I am queer, and currently use the labels #agender, polyamorous, and pansexual. I am mid-thirties and use they/them pronouns and do not capitalize my name. I am neurodivergent #AuDHD.

:v_agender: :v_pan: :v_trans: :verifiedpolyam_tricolor:

I am a web developer, and mainly focus professionally on #WordPress maintenance, and personally on #OpenSource projects that I can share with others. I make simple or fun projects to share and teach others with. I am getting back to making tutorials to share on my personal sites. I’ve also started vlogging about this along with my weekly newsletter! Links in bio

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@calutron@merveilles.town

Hi, hello! I make animations/drawings/games.

#introduction #boardgames #ttrpg #sff #romance #JustStopOil

Lewis Dale

@lewis@social.lol

New account, new #introduction (okay actually the same introduction, pasted):

I'm Lewis, a software engineer from Manchester, UK. I like building dumb stuff for the web, occasionally breaking my personal site, and sometimes being productive.

I also like to post about #cycling, and progress with a bike restoration/maintenance project I decided to spend all of my money on.

Hilde Austlid

@hildeaustlid@mastodon.online

I work with open data, and for fun I read SFF and romance, and play board games and roleplaying games.

Every now and then I participate in civil disobedience actions to try to create more pressure for climate action. I've written about that in Norwegian here: https://www.adressa.no/midtnorskdebatt/i/EaVWpj/jeg-har-ikke-lyst-til-aa-drive-med-sivil-motstand

M. Hamzah Khan

@mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk

#introduction Hello! I'm Hamzah. I'm a #linux/#devops engineer in my day job. I live in #london.
I consider myself a hardcore geek, but these days most of my time is taken up by my three kids and wife.

I'm very interested in automation, and have a small addiction to #ansible, #kubernetes and #HomeAssistant.

Rob Anderson

@rob@hyem.tech

My #introduction, I’m Rob a software engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. I’m usually making things on the web or tinkering with native apps.

I’m an occasional blogger at https://blog.r0b.io exploring and learning various forms of tech.

I work for Open Lab at Newcastle University, designing, making and deploying software for HCI research.

Oracle

@oracle@piaille.fr

Bonjour mes fans j'update mon #introduction vite fait ✌️

Bon la ligne éditoriale ici on se pose pas de question c'est 90% de shitpost avec parfois quelques fulgurances pertinentes & ma personnalité se résume à :
- faire des manucures
- ponctuer très mal

Si l'envie vous prend de m'expliquer la vie comme si j'étais la dernière des connes par pitié abstenez-vous personne ne vous aime

Sinon #musique & #jeuxvideo aussi des fois voilà à+

Vive_Levant

@Vive_Levant@mamot.fr

C’est éclectique.
Causons !

ShadeOW

@shadeow@piaille.fr

Hello tout le monde ! Voici mon #introduction !
J'ai déjà de l'expérience dans Mastodon et le fédiverse de manière globale !
Pour me présenter : ShadeOW (Shade - Shadow = ShadeOW LOOOL) aka ShadowMonsterMan, plus jeune personne du fédiverse (no joke)(lycée)
J'adore l'osint, le web, et internet. J'aime bien les forums, les blogs, ma famille et mes potos !
J'aime pas trop les cours (sauf de SNT !)
Je méprise : les gens qui disent "bonsoir" quand je dis "bonjour" !
Je veux devenir développeur !

Bianca Kastl

@bkastl@mastodon.social

#introduction (Version 2022)
My Name is Bianca, I'm a digital expert focussing on public administration and health from Stuttgart, Germany.

I usually write about digital and web dev topics and personal stuff.

Toots are usually in german or in english.
Nice to meet you 👋

PS: You'll find secure messaging options on my website https://bkastl.de/about

katharine

@thatkatharine@ohai.social

New #introduction who dis?

Katharine is a quadragenarian with an affection for Memphis Milano aesthetics, bossa nova, art deco, and 20th century pop culture (specifically films of the 1930s, music of the 1960s, and television of the 1980s).

See some of my life's work at my glitch in bio page: https://outbound.thatkatharine.com

Posts are generally "and here's another irritating thing about life" observations.

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Anubi

@anubiarts@mastodon.social

Hello #Mastodon! I'm Anubi and this is my #introduction, I do #pixelart and #lowpoly of various things such as the ones below. Nice to meet you!

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A low poly model with pixel textures of a pizza. There's some cheese falling off the pizza.

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A low poly scene of two characters about to fight, one is in the floor with their sword, while the other is levitating. It seems like the fight is about to happen in front of a castle.

Jessica

@jayeless@toot.cat

Hi there! I'm Jessica (or Jess; she/her), and I'm a socialist & feminist living on Bunurong country in Melbourne, Australia. I have a politics-focused alt at @jayeless@todon.nl; this account is my generalist main.

I feel most productive when I #amwriting – I write speculative fiction, and have one main WIP I've been working on for years. Here you should also expect to see posts about #books, #cats and #dogs and magpies, technology (I'm into the #indieweb), #linguistics, TV and movies, and other stuff that strikes my fancy 😊

My native language is English; at uni I studied Spanish and Catalan (my Spanish is stronger tho). I'm a bit of an idealist; I have an interest in #auxlangs, especially #Ido (and have a dedicated account at @jayeless@polyglot.city for that), and also in the phonetic #Shavian alphabet for English.

Follow me if you like; boost my posts if you want; @'s are fine so long as you're not argumentative. Have a great day 😊 #introduction / #reintroduction

Cragsand :catjam:

@cragsand@mastodon.social

Howdy #mastodon, I'm Crag!

I'm a washed up roleplayer and science nerd. I sometimes do mildly interesting and educational things related to VR, roleplay and VRChat. Finding various ways to escape reality from my engineering day job. xd

#cragsand #introduction #intro #mastodonintro #VR #VRRP #VRChat #roleplay #roleplayer #larping #virtualreality #vrc #neondivide

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JohnsNotHere :verified:

@JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange

#introduction or perhaps #reintroduction

Hi all! I've been here on infosec.exchange for a few years now, but with the #birdsite migration I figured I'd re-introduce myself. Hi, I'm John!

I'll be upfront and say that I don't toot often, but when I do I tend to ramble. I'm trying to get better at being more consistent, but we'll see how that goes.

I've been doing #infosec for a few years now, but I started as a developer when I "grew up". I got into security when I worked for an old school SIEM vendor (think back to when these things were correlation engines with actions, not this log management shit we see today) as a development manager. Lots of fun for sure. Moved on to some bigger vendors in the smartphone industry then off to a startup to become their CSO. I've been full-time security since.

Currently I run a cybersecurity (yes, I know but this is what the rest of the world calls our profession) consultancy called EliteSec. I'm a solo artist, but I do penetration testing, training, and vCISO services. I ran it part time for 3.5 years and took it full time this year after building a stable base of clients. Amazing how risk management permeates real life. 🙂

In the past I also taught computer security at the college level. A mix of an intro to security for mobile app developers and the process of penetration testing (basically a buffet of information).

I used to host a few podcasts; Head In The Cloud and Purple Squad Security. If you've ever heard about some D&D style tabletops on a podcast, that was me. The fine folks at BHIS also have their Backdoors and Breaches, but that's different. Check out some episodes on Purple Squad Security, you may find them interesting!

I love the field of #infosec and I try to share what I can from my own experiences. I'm not a big research nut, and my NDAs prevent me from speaking about direct engagements, but I'm always up for sharing what I can.

Do me a favour - infosec.exchange is a great community thus far. Very little ego and a lot of kind people. Let's keep it that way. Don't be an ass, don't act as if you're the best most elite hacker on the planet - you're not. If you are, you're not going to be advertising that. Just have fun! Share something interesting, be kind to each other, listen to what folks are saying and let's be cool to one another, okay?

Thanks! And feel free to drop me a line if you have questions! Gods know I like to talk.

i_lost_my_medical_license

@i_lost_my_bagel@mastodon.lilysthings.org

Well it's been over 4 months since I joined so I might as well do the introduction thing.

Greetings fellow internet people, I too am on the internet. My name is Lily or Neptune, my pronouns are she\they, I'm 19, and I'm currently in my second year of college pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.

I run my own Mastodon instance because my friend said it was a bitch to get setup and I wanted a project one night. 4 months later it's still somehow working so I guess I'm stuck here.

My main OS on my laptop is Arch Linux, my server runs Debian, and my other laptop is a quad boot hackintosh with macOS Mojave and Monterey, Windows 7, and Haiku. Idk what that says about me apart from that I like torture.

I enjoy doing things that make computers and people alike hate me, I love Vocaloid and J-Pop, I love rhythm games (Mostly Project DIVA and Groove Coaster), and uhhhhh idk computer beep beep boop.

If you follow me expect basically nothing but shitposts, random things about whatever operating system I'm currently fucking around with, bitching about gender dysphoria, and very rarely I'll post a reasonable thought.

Anyway that's about it

oh yeah also i'm trans

Edit: It's my second year of college now

Edit 2: My main OS on my laptop is FreeBSD now

Edit 3: I'm actually 20

Cube Drone

@cube_drone@mastodon.social

An #introduction.

I'm a backend #node developer in #vancouver, I've been running #vrchat 's backend (badly) since about 2016 (when it was just me). Now it's loads more people!

Most of what I post is not serious or thoughtful. I like my #bengal #cat, I used to make #comics (I'm an extremely mediocre artist) and now perform micro-acts of forgettable #gamedev when I get the chance. I like #boardgames and #alcohol and #coffee and #cooking and #restaurants.

Ry

@SpinBall@retro.pizza

Fresh #introduction for new followers 🙂

I'm a gaming enthusiast living in the eastern US. I'm a project manager for a living but I highly doubt I'll ever talk about that here.

My hobbies include retro #videogames #Drawing collecting and repairing #vhs tapes. More details on my website: https://spinball.neocities.org
If you want to talk virtually anything nerdy I'm down to be friends.

Thanks for reading this and I hope the rest of your day rules

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Raghav Agrawal

@impactology@mastodon.social

Going for yet another round of #introduction

Hi, I am Raghav from Mumbai, India. I am engaged in research and work towards developing open education tools, platforms, and environments to support self-directed learning and innovative teaching methods.

SteveO ✅ pro-Democracy 🇺🇸

@steveo1049@mastodon.sdf.org

#Introduction - Hello, I’m Steve, an old guy, currently #retired from a few decades doing mostly techie stuff at #tech companies in #computers/ #electronics/ #InfoTech/ #software. I’m old enough to remember when a #toot was a friendly use of a car horn. I seem to spend a lot of time contemplating the likely future course of #Humanity, #Nature and stuff 😳. I firmly believe that humans ought to Live & Let Live.
JustMyToots: https://justmytoots.com/@steveo1049@mastodon.sdf.org
I’ll probably add to this intro.

eichkat3r zieht um

@eichkat3r@ieji.de

ich finde meinen alten #introduction toot nicht mehr deshalb liefere ich den mal nach:

ich bin der eichkat3r und ich bin ein eichhörnchen

ich bin schon seit 2018 im fediverse und versuche seither mit coolen memes und #powertoot|s ein bisschen leben in die bude zu bringen

ich mag freie software und #linux und programmiere ab und zu irgendwelches zeug was ich dann auf https://codeberg.org/eichkat3r stelle

eichkat3r

@eichkat3r@hessen.social

ich bin der eichkat3r und ich bin ein eichhörnchen das schon seit 2018 im fediverse aktiv ist (früher auf @eichkat3r@ieji.de)

seither versuche ich mit coolen memes und #powertoot|s ein bisschen leben in die bude zu bringen

ich mache gerne mal nerdige sachen zb mit #linux oder #3ddruck

außerdem erzähle ich gerne aus meinem leben als eichhörnchen das oft sehr genervt von seiner arbeit ist

#Introduction #Vorstellung #Neuhier #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Hosting

Senfcall 💛

@senfcall@chaos.social

Hallo liebes #Fediverse!

Wir sind #Senfcall und bieten #Datenschutz-freundliche Videokonferenzen mit #BigBlueButton an - ganz ohne Anmeldung!

Wir sind Studierende aus #Darmstadt und #Karlsruhe, die zeigen wollen, dass es auch Alternativen zu den propritären Anbietern gibt, die Zuverlässigkeit und #Privatsphäre vereinen.

Schaut auf unserer Website vorbei und probiert es einfach mal aus.

Wir freuen uns auf euch!

Senfcall 💛

@senfcall@chaos.social

Hello #fediverse,

we are #Senfcall and we are #hosting #privacy-friendly #BigBlueButton #videoconferences.

Free as in #freedom AND #free as in beer. (donations are welcome)

You don't even have to register an account (unless you need persistent rooms). Just visit https://senfcall.de/en/ - klick on "start meeting", enter meeting name (password optional), press "start" enter your name and have fun senfing. The call-invite link you find at the top of the chat.

#FreeSoftware #Introduction

Martin Hoffmann

@partim@social.tchncs.de

#Introduction #FreeCulture #FreeContent #OpenKnowledge #wiki #CreativeCommons

By day I build #OpenSource software in #Rust at @nlnetlabs for #DNS and #routing.

By night I build an online map of the current and past railway network, the beginnings of which can be seen at https://map.railwayhistory.org/.

In between, you’ll likely find me on a train somewhere.

Wikipedia

@wikipedia@wikis.world

Hello Fediverse!

Wikipedia :wikipedia: is a multilingual free online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and using a wiki-based editing system called MediaWiki -- at least that's what our Wikipedia article says (https://w.wiki/W).

Pax Ahimsa Gethen

@funcrunch@me.dm

Updating my #introduction in anticipation of another influx of folks to the Fediverse.

I'm a queer Black #trans (agender/transmasculine) #vegan #blogger, long-time @wikipedia editor, and #SanFrancisco resident.

If you like my writing, please follow me on @medium, where I blog about gender, social justice, veganism, and other topics:

https://funcrunch.medium.com

I'm also on #Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/funcrunch

#BlackMastodon

Medium

@medium@me.dm

👋 Hi, this is the official Medium account on our new instance! This is our home on @me.dm, where we’ll be boosting writers and publications, sharing stories, and trying to deepen our understanding of Mastodon and the fediverse.

To get started, we thought we’d share this list of resources about getting up and running if you, like us, are new here: https://scottlamb.blog/list/f4843d1cc80f

#medium, #introduction, #MediumWriters, #NewHere

Julien Palard

@mdk@mamot.fr

- https://hackinscience.org
- https://git.afpy.org/AFPy/python-docs-fr
- https://github.com/sphinx-contrib/sphinx-lint

Mes projets libres me décrivent mieux que moi, allez-voir :

Et sur le reste de mon temps libre je m'occupe de l'infra de l'@AFPy (https://discuss.afpy.org, https://git.afpy.org, ...), et j'aide à organiser la PyConFr.

Alpha1Nine

@Alpha1Nine@aus.social

#histodons #STS #environment #Hiroshima #atomic #SlowViolence

A FORMER: union rep; WFD Supervisor; #ProjectJonah (Brisbane) member; Pro Paintballer (#DyeHards, #TopHatJokers); #Mastodon instance owner (fairdinkum.one). 

Joined #Mastodon Oct 2022

Living in the Macedon Ranges in Vic. with my wife & a few alpacas. #auspol #cats #whales

vandenberglegs

@vandenberglegs@mastodon.social

#introduction
Signed on a few months ago, thought I'd say hi.
I live on Dharug land in NW Sydney, Australia. I'm a corporate research #librarian of sorts. I ride #bikes: #ebike #cargobike #roadbike. I read #books. I hang out with my family and dog. I'm pretty quiet online, so don't expect much from me :)

Bo Jacobs

@bojacobs@hcommons.social

Re #introduction for my new followers.

I am a historian of nuclear science & technology at Hiroshima Peace Inst & Grad School of Peace Studies. My book *Nuclear bodies: the global hibakusha* (Yale 2022) surveys harm from #nuclear production, weapon testing, & reactor accidents across the globe, & medical models that obscure harm from fallout particles.

Collecting oral histories in 20+ countries , I examine how communities, families and interior psychology suffer via exposures.

I track nuclear #colonialism (selecting the irradiated) arguing the #ColdWar was a limited nuclear war against these populations.

I also explore our relationship to our HL nuclear waste, asserting it is how our descendants will know us. Our choices now reveal our lack of consideration of the 1000s of generations of living beings for whom this waste is already a part of their world.

Previous life: l was a chef & worked w/ #organic food

Mexorcist :virginia_badge:

@mexorcist@dmv.community

The #introduction.

I'm a 50-something dad of 2 boys who play some combination of #baseball, #football, #basketball and #lacrosse. I've been married 18 years, living in #Virginia since 1997. We have a German Shepherd mix rescue; she is the best girl.

I work in #IT #cybersecurity #marketing #python and other stuff. Been at the same company since 1997. It's a great place to work.

#Sports: Unfortunate #Caps fan #nhl. Favor the #Orioles over the #Nationals. I try to follow #F1 but cannot stand Verstappen. Since the older son plays, we find ourselves watching the #Commanders more often. They are terrible.

#Music lover of #metal #deathmetal #blackmetal #punk #rock #industrial #numetal #metalcore. I love #horror #movies, amateur #birdwatching, and also beers.

Wintry Mx.

@cyndisision@social.seattle.wa.us

Updated #introduction post for 2024/new server!

- Queerdo
- They/them pronouns
- In the Greater Seattle Polycule
- Lefty/socialist
- Creative (knitter/sewist/weird arter/writer/random hobby of the month-er)
- Burner
- Officially in my Forties™️

Leah Brown

@leahdriel@fediscience.org

Welcome newcomers to the Fediverse!

I'm an information scientist and Ph.D. student at Western University in Canada. I'm also a librarian and educator. My current research covers
#ComplexInformationSystems #InformationLiteracy #InformationEcology #InformationDesign #InformationVisualization
#InformationBehaviour
#GameDesign
#sensemaking #liminality #transitions #KnowledgeMobilization
#introduction

Blog where I store my work:

https://radiantmatter.media/

Gabriele Svelto

@gabrielesvelto@fosstodon.org

I never wrote a proper #introduction and this might be a good time.

I'm an old school nerd who's been toying around with computers for ~35 years. I love reading books, playing #ttrpg and computer games, listening to music (a wild variety of genres), watching #anime and swimming. I'm into #RetroComputing particularly for the #Amiga. Also I consider the #DemoScene one of the highest forms of art.

I've got two kids and two #cats.

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A shelve full of RPG books and modules including D&D's Rules Cyclopedia and other old material, OSR stuff, the 3E and 5E D&D rulesets, GURPS, The Dark Eye, the Shadows of Esteren, Pathfinder, Stormbringer, the Call of Cthulhu RPG and more.

Jessamyn

@jessamyn@glammr.us

👋 An #introduction. I'm Jessamyn (she/her) an #ExtremelyOnline #GenX #librarian and #technology educator. I care a lot about the #DigitalDivide and #accessibility

I live in #rural #vermont am a #civics #nerd and an elected #JusticeofthePeace

I own #MetaFilter and help run #MLTSHP

I like #moss #wikipedia #trivia #birds #scrabble #antiracist librarianship and practical #anarchism

- Reading list
https://glammr.us/@jessamyn/111692990900843176
- Wikipedia work
https://glammr.us/@jessamyn/111715750451779186

Just happy to be here

Ryan Clough :scremcat:

@CiscoJunkie@techhub.social

Just realized I don't have a proper #introduction posted yet!

I push packets (#networking) in my day job and like to tinker with related #tech on my own time. Into single-player #games with a focus on storytelling. Way too into #food science and #cocktails. The #Seattle metro area is my home; originally from #WichitaKS.

De Programmatica Ipsum

@deprogrammaticaipsum@mas.to

De Programmatica Ipsum is a monthly publication, the collaboration of @leeg and @akosma, self-described as “two old burnt out guys shouting into the void *.”

De Programmatica Ipsum features new articles on the first Monday of every month about the craft of software engineering, and the life of software developers, with a focus on issues like inclusion, burnout, startup life, hype and heresy, and other related topics.

De Programmatica Ipsum does not use advertising or analytics.

Adrian Kosmaczewski

@akosma@mastodon.online

Hi! 👋 #Introduction

I'm a software developer born in Argentina 🇦🇷 and living in Switzerland 🇨🇭. Since June 2024 I’ve been working as software architect at Red Hat.

These days I publish a new article every Friday on my blog, and every first Monday of each month on @deprogrammaticaipsum, my monthly magazine about programming and society.

Thanks for following and see you around!

That Ryan guy

@Dunstable@mstdn.games

Bonjour! I’m Ryan, new to mstdn.games but not to mastodon itself.

About me: I live in the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. I am #bisexual, working towards bilingualism, and work in adult education.

I’m a lifelong tabletop gamer - I GM for #pathfinder2e and play #MagicTheGathering and #StarWarsUnlimited, love board games, and play #NintendoSwitch when time permits it.

Other stuff I tend to post about includes #comics, #scifi, #cycling, #music

Aram Zucker-Scharff

@Chronotope@indieweb.social

Going to do an #introduction post as it's the thing we all seem to be doing.

"To help some of the newcomers make connections: name 5-7 things that interest you but aren't in your profile, as tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post or repeat its instructions so others know to do the same."

Here are mine:

#adtech #privacy #ttrpg #webdev #ssg #11ty #metadata

'Don't forget to boost good posts with hashtags so searchable posts make it out to more instances!'

Paolo Amoroso

@amoroso@fosstodon.org

Hello Fosstodon, I migrated from Mastodon.technology.

I live in Milan, Italy, where I've always worked in astronomy & space outreach and education. I'll toot about these and my other tech interests and passions such as retrocomputing, Python, Assembly programming, Android and Google, coding, and more.

This is me at Kennedy Space Center on Apr 21, 2022. Behind, at pad 39A, is the Falcon 9 rocket that carried my astronaut friend Samantha Cristoforetti to space days later.

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Gueule d'atmosphère

@gueuledatmosphere@mastodon.green · Reply to Gueule d'atmosphère's post

#intro #introduction part 2
I am retired but let's talk a little about what I used to do. I had an okay career as a practicing meteorologist but experienced the most growth as a manager. My most meaningful areas of work (as staff or manager): numerical weather prediction IT production systems; WMO data formats; opening up free access to weather model data; and 24/7 modelling interventions in support of emergency management (Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre and general dispersion modelling).

Gueule d'atmosphère

@gueuledatmosphere@mastodon.green

#introduction #intro
I try to be thoughtful but I am not above the occasional shitpost.

I value kindness, science, the natural world. Clear-eyed humanist.

Casual (gamer|musician|photographer|writer).

Avatar is a line-drawn likeness I found on the label of a long-discontinued store-brand cola. Banner is a photo of backlit silhouettes viewing pictures at a museum.

French/English

Kris Hardy 🌮

@nonlinear@mastodon.nz

#introduction I'm a US Air Force veteran, US Air Force Academy Graduate, and have a strange career path: Programmer, biochemist, propellant/nerve agent/coatings chemist, embedded/sw/security engineer. I've started companies in my past, but no real wins yet. I was the organizer of DC505 and ABQpy, and am a member of #VeteransForPeace.

My interests are #InfoSec #AppSec #skiing #cycling #triathlon #RockClimbing #sailing #photography #videography #NewZealand #peace

Bastian Allgeier

@bastianallgeier@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Bastian.

I'm a designer & developer from a small town near Heidelberg, Germany. I'm building things for the web for more than 20 years.

I started my own SaaS adventures with a whimsical bookmark service called Zootool back in 2007 (RIP)

Since 2012, I'm the creator of a file-based content management system called Kirby https://getkirby.com

I've got two wild boys – 5 and 9. I'm a guitarist in a local Ska band.

This is my lousy website: https://bastianallgeier.com

Senna 🌿

@earth_walker@mindly.social

What's up peeps, my name is Senna! I am a music lover, I regularly post music that I am enjoying and I sometimes do a little live DJing on Owncast 😽 I have a digital photography account on Pixelfed and I boost those photos over here. Other subjects I am interested in include TTRPG, permaculture, textiles and animation. I boost nature photos because we all need some natural beauty in our feed 🌿 Feel free to say hello! #Introduction

mgorny-nyan (he) :autism:🙀🚂🐧

@mgorny@treehouse.systems

Since I'm moving here from Fosstodon, I suppose it's a good opportunity for a re-#introduction.

My name's Michał Górny. You may know me as a Gentoo developer, though my social media usage extended beyond that.

I've joined #Gentoo in 2010, back when I was still a student. You could say that we've both matured together, perhaps became less bleeding edge and more stable. There are some things that I'm still doing all these years later, notably the maintenance of #Python ecosystem in Gentoo (which is superior to other distributions, I must say), #LLVM, #XFCE and some other random packages, building Distribution Kernels. I also create #OpenSource software (mostly tools related to Gentoo package management), work in QA, and either do or have done a lot of random stuff that simply needed to be done.

Professionally, I used to be a programmer. However, I quit my last job in 2022 due to health breakdown and haven't managed to find a good job so far. Right now, I'm mostly surviving on what I've managed to save years ago, with some help from my gracious sponsors (thank you for your donations!). I've started a new job recently, though onboarding is taking quite long and it's not yet clear if I'll manage to actually make any profit.

I am very #introvert. I always enjoyed #hiking and fast walks around #nature, and since I've been diagnosed with #diabetes in 2022, this changed from just a pastime to a necessary exercise. That said, I don't like repeating the same routes too often, so I go around by #rail. My main interchange stations are #Poznań, #Leszno, #Głogów and #Wrocław.

A few years ago I adopted three stray #cat siblings: Blackie (or Lulu), Ruh and Mr. Gray (or Mr. Ek!). They are going to cyclically appear in my avatars and profile backgrounds. That said, they made me realize I'm actually a cat, and a big cat too (that's why the "territory" I keep patrolling has roughly 200 km radius).

I hate #politics and I'm quite angry that I am forced to take interest in it. I'm a strong believer in the #CarFree ideology (I don't even have a driver's license). I will sometimes rant in the #AntiCapitalism mood, with a sprinkle of #ecology and #degrowth in the face of #ClimateCrisis.

I enjoy reading #books (fiction and non-fiction alike), watching #movies or #series (though I usually don't manage more than 30 minutes at a time) or playing computer #games (preferably slower, older, single-player games these days).

I generally toot simultaneously in english and polish (except for word plays that don't make sense in the other language). My polish account is: https://pol.social/@mgorny

clar fon

@clarfonthey@toot.cat

New, slightly updated #introduction:

Hello! I’m Clar Fon, a.k.a. Light Dark, a.k.a. ltdk, and I use they/them/their pronouns.

I’m an agender autist who has announced their intention to leave the tech industry for at least six years, and who might actually leave it without a choice. If you want to stop me in this endeavour, please take a look at my CV and share it with anyone who might be hiring.

I’ve accumulated all sorts of weird knowledge in maths and software and I try to share with others whenever I can. I’ve also got a love for lots of mostly indie video games and have some ideas of my own that I hope to make a reality some day.

Although I’ve accepted that I’ll never be a Conventional teacher, I’ve started pivoting to working on longer-form pieces that can help educate people on all this weird stuff I’ve got floating in my head.

My plan is to make more and more educational content with the hope that it can maybe become a full-time job. I also want to continue working on my game projects and pursue that avenue as well.

Basically, I’m a mess of works in progress that will hopefully become something great, but I’m confident I’ll get there on at least something.

For something a little less serious, I also host the account @ltht (“light heart”) where I post light-hearted one-off stuff, which is mostly just out-of-context quotes from the various things I'm into.

🧅🌈Kathee🏴‍☠️🧅 FOT FRED

@Kathee_HDS@tech.lgbt

I'm freaking out over what will my first* toot be so I'll start with an #introduction. Hyperspecific poll time! Mark all which you find relatable so I can find people to follow even if you haven't posted about this lately!

**EDIT**: Apparently I can't see who voted what so I can't follow you beautiful amazing people who are also procrastinating. Please leave a fav or comment so I can follow you ＼(º □ º l|l)/

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I like fanfic (reading/writing)	0 (0%)
I'm currently getting serious with Laravel (PHP) and I need help. Weakly typed are so difficult!)	0 (0%)
I enjoy videogames (making/playing. Currently playing Darkside Detective)	4 (24%)
I come from Tumblr (But I'm not leaving, I'm going down with the ship)	0 (0%)
I like painting (but sometimes it's hard to get started. I'll try to share things if I paint!)	0 (0%)
I love reading (I collect manga but I also enjoy fantasy and scifi novels. Haven't read Gideon yet.)	0 (0%)
I'm moving from another instance (if this applies to you, pointers are welcome!)	0 (0%)
I'm procrastinating rn, should be working, I hope my boss isn't in this instance haha	3 (18%)
Did you know you can bypass the textbox character limit by creating a survey?	2 (12%)
Depending on the number of options this could be a cool way to write poetry too.	1 (6%)
I don't want to be banned from the server on the very first day so I won't try it... Yet	1 (6%)
Ok I checked the max number lines is 16 so one can easily post a sonnet like this!	1 (6%)
I like jellyfishes, cats, pixel art and watercolors	0 (0%)
English is not my first language (this one is just out of curiosity)	4 (24%)
I love buying tons of stickers but then I never stick them anywhere	0 (0%)
Well since we got here either way, VANILLA EXTRACT-	1 (6%)

Foxarc

@Foxarc@furry.engineer

Hello and welcome to another lesson in beginner lurker's education.

Today, we're going to talk about Foxarc. A Foxarc is a type of circular intersection through which traffic flows in one direction around a central fox.

So how exactly do you navigate a Foxarc? Many inexperienced lurkers are intimidated by his unique layout.

However, in this post, we will show you exactly how to navigate through him, and you will find that he is actually not complicated at all.

Let's start by making a simple search at a standard Foxarc intersection.

Step one is to stop inside the search bar. Then, make sure to yield to results already in the search suggestions.

Once there is a clearing in the results, we will click on the suggestion.

Next, to make a search on a specific #topic, we turn out of the search suggestions to search instead "#topic from:Foxarc".

The same applies when going straight, but instead of turning at the first suggestion, we remain inside the search bar longer and hit "Enter".

Foxarc

@Foxarc@furry.engineer

mods want me, users fear me.
...
My free trial of "Newfur in town." has expired. I am over my 100ᵗʰ reply without leaving once a public post. It is time for proper #introduction .

I am a proficient fox in operating systems from kernel (development) to user space (software development) and college level physics (with strong background in mathematics). I am also interested in modern society study so you might find me talking sociology and/or philosophy at the same time outside a furry instance. The same applies mainly for mathematics as it scares furries in general (try me).

I speak several languages where 2 of them are on a proficient level (hint: European language both close to the UK and Germany).

I will avoid "cliché" politics and I will enforce proper ALT text and hashtags so you will find my posts more easily.

⚠️To prevent everyone losing track of me, I will always make and pin a "megathread" of my #stuff and post a temporary new post for an update in my #stuff.⚠️

Have a nice day.

SIEM Shady

@CDubbs@infosec.exchange

#art #MastoArt #TTRPG #dnd #illustration

Brief:
I run cyber operations stuff for a privately held org. I also did military stuff for a pretty long time.

I like PC games, I'm fairly handy, love dogs, and other boring stuff.

#blueteam, #dfir

Verbose/Debug:
I was an 80's kid who picked up on tech quickly and was properly setting VCR clocks around age 8.

Fam was poor, so no high-tech stuff in house, but I met a friend in jr. high whose dad was a mechanical engineer at a national lab.

He had both an XT and an AT at home. Spent most summer days at his place messing around on PCs. When I would visit my grandfather, I would play games on my uncle's computer. He had a bookcase full of the old boxes. I started with stuff like Commander Keen, moved up to Elite Plus, and the Micro Prose games like Gunship/Gunship 2000 etc.

My first PC of my own was a hand-me-down Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 3 with all the trimmings. Coded my first "game" that was basically a reflex trainer where you would use the joystick to move a cursor onto a target and it would show you how long it took.

Started doing pixel art for games that my 3 friends and I were making. One of them made a kickass sprite editor in C that I used to draw animations.

I then had a hand-me-down IBM from another uncle. Asked my mom to buy me WordPerfect and learned my first lesson in checking software requirements and opened software return policies.

Eventually, I got a brand new Cordata 80486 SX 25MHz.

Started helping my dad build computers for family and friends. The most common platform I built were AMD K6-2 based.

Got crappy grades and had no money, so I went in the Air Force as a mechanic on A-10s.

Got the nickname CDubbs.

It was meant to be ironic.

A cool rapper name for the nerdiest bomb loader on the line.

Almost made it into the full motion intro video for a planned A10 simulator game, but the game got cancelled.

Got out in Y2K to enroll in college and joined the Air Guard to help pay for it. Didn't want to major in computers because I was afraid to ruin my hobby, so I majored in Electrical Engineering.

9/11 happened and I was back in the mid-east 2 more times while trying to get college going. Colleges weren't very flexible then and it was tough to get things done.

A guy at my part time job that I often talked computers with was a tech support manager for a hospital group. He said he had to let someone go an encouraged me to apply. I was sick of scraping by and not knowing when I would get orders again so I took the job. $43k a year in 2004.

I worked my way up to technical architect and server team lead over about 8 years. Did a whole lot of vbscript to move digital mountains and it paid off. One project was to migrate thousands of excel docs with external data source links to a new access-based enumeration DFS structure that I put together. Had to open each password protected file and use simple logic to create the new link targets. With DFS in place, we would be less likely to update links.

Was proud that I showed two help desk techs turned server admins how to script. They both went on to teach PowerShell for Microsoft.

I also built an automated RBAC provisioning tool that combined data from a payroll system for employees and a custom web frontend (not mine) and SQL database (again, not mine) for non-employees. This allowed clinical technology staff (nurses turned IT) to provision Dr. Offices without access to AD. No budget for a real IDM tool.

Had leadership challenges at the hospital group and needed to make a change. When looking for jobs I focused on cleared positions until one "regular" job post caught my eye.

It was written beautifully. Reasonable experience requirements, relevant technology, related responsibilities that made sense. I've been at the same place ever since, now running security operations.

Jen C Mars

@jencmars@mastodon.art

Hello, still new to the platform so tooting a more official #introduction !

I'm Jen Mars, a freelance artist making fantasy and nature illustrations for books, TTRPGs, and games. I work in both digital and traditional media and in my free time I dabble in wildlife photography.

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Painting of a portrait of a great blue heron in soft, warm light on a dark background. The neck is twisted into a loose figure eight with the bird looking towards the viewer.

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Painting of a mother wood duck and four ducklings snuggled on a log. The light is soft and warm, and the background is lush green plants. The mood is warm and cozy.

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Painting of an owl-headed woman seated on a twisted tree stump throne. She wears a gauzy gray dress and her feet and hands are taloned. Her wings are raised behind her. The background is a dark, eerie forest with soft warm light framing the woman.

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Painted portrait of a haughty young aristocratic woman. She has black wavy hair pulled up in a loose up-do, and is dressed in a black riding jacket with gold embellishments. She holds a walking cane and wears a gold brooch with a black stone.

Dachary

@dachary@dacharycarey.social

Right, since I've moved instances, maybe it's time for a new #Introduction !

I'm Dachary, a human living in southwest Vermont with a spousey, two dogs, and a cat. I write for a living - both words and code. I also write for fun. I'm a #TechnicalWriter or #EducationEngineer depending on who you ask, an #iOSDev and #macOSDev hobbyist using #SwiftUI and #Realm, and I love #coffee way too much.

Posting a lot lately about dev stuff but I also run #DND for fun and putter around on my tractor a lot.

Interledger Foundation

@Interledger@interledger.social

The Interledger Foundation is a non-profit advocate for global financial inclusion. We do this with our community by advancing open payment standards and technologies.

We believe:

• monetary interactions should be as easy as information exchange

• connecting all currencies is connecting all of humanity

• the un/underbanked should have equitable access

• content creators should be fairly compensated

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In our modern world, technology moves at light speed, but why has our financial infrastructure failed to keep up with the pace of change? The Interledger Protocol was created to make sending money across the Internet easy. We envisioned a payments network that acts as a bridge between anyone in the entire world. Today, when we send an email, we take it for granted that once we hit send, the email will appear in the recipient's inbox almost instantly. It doesn't matter if you're sending from one email provider to another. It works seamlessly, in a matter of seconds not days. The Interledger Protocol is designed so you can send money as easily as you can send an email. It's a network that reflects our interconnected world, accessible to all regardless of identity, geography, or income. One that's more inclusive without minimum transaction amounts or costly transfer fees. The closed networks of the past keep people disconnected. Our mission is to bring our financial infrastructure into the 21st century and give everyone equal access to a global financial network. Email your digital bank or digital wallet provider and ask them to consider joining us to help make the world a more interconnected place. Visit interledger.org today to learn more.

Lyons

@lyonsinbeta@mastodon.social

#Introduction post!

I'm a lover of #VideoGames, #PixelArt, and #Chiptune. A regular #TTRPG player (and no longer just #DnD!)

I host a #RetroGaming #podcast called Nostalgia Goggles - http://nogog.show

I (very) occasionally make #DigitalArt. I'm learning to make #music on the #piano.

I love #languages and am currently learning #spanish.

In my professional life I'm currently into #Product in #edtech #SaaS, but those subjects will mostly stay on #LinkedIn.

Fitness Foundry (Coach Julio)

@Fitnessfoundry@mas.to

First Toot!

About Fitness Foundry💫

My method is a unique blend of Western exercise science and Eastern holistic arts.

✅Online Training
✅CE Provider
✅Workplace Wellness

🎯Support Small Business
🎯Community Health
🎯Representation Matters

I am an advocate for health equity and use my social media to lift the voices of those who do not have a platform.

I’m looking forward to learning and growing with you!

Ps: I also have a rescue kitten🐱

#Readers #Writers #Books #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Introduction #Introductions

feedle

@feedle@mastodon.social

Hey #Fediverse friends! 👋 We're excited to do an #introduction of feedle, a powerful tool we built to help you discover blogs and podcasts with ease. 📰🎧: https://feedle.world/

Our motivation is simple: we want to help you declutter your digital lives and focus on content that truly matters to you. We believe that #RSS is an underutilized gem 💎 that can empower you to break free from the noise of social media.

Don't forget to follow us and stay tuned about feedle's latest development.

Nelson

@skyfaller@jawns.club

Welcome! Whether you're new here or an old hand, please write an #introduction to help us get to know you. Hashtags can help others find you.

I'm Nelson, your Jawns.Club admin, and a #climateJustice activist living in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of #Philadelphia. I love #bicycles / #ebikes, #birdsong, and #solar power. Last year I moved house entirely by bicycle. My favorite band is #Queen, and I'm slowly collecting #vinyl from local musicians. I sing in the bath and carry a song in my heart.

Robert Kingett, blind

@weirdwriter@tweesecake.social

I am a blind gay #Romance writer that blogs sometimes.

I sometimes write #AudioDramas but I write personal essays and prose more than scripts.

I listen to a ton of #AudioBooks and #Podcasts, both fiction and nonfiction podcasts. Just for fun, I share my #Libby archive randomly.

I share a mixture of interesting things I read, to random mini stories, to just questions. I'm a bit all over the place on here.

Book and blog updates can be found at, either,

my website, https://blindjournalist.wordpress.com/

Or, aside from here, @weirdwriter@micro.blog

My online bookshop/bookstore can be found at https://bookshop.org/shop/weirdwriter

Finally, I love hanging out in #RomanceLandia a lot because it's a better way to understand humans. I had a Bookwyrm account but I moved everything over to @weirdwriter@micro.blog

Oh, and I also rant about #Accessibility sometimes. Buy my books so I can write more!

To buy my books, go here. https://blindjournalist.wordpress.com/books/

I am agented, but still publish with indie presses. I stink at spelling and grammar but can make you feel warm and fuzzy with sweet, imperfect, men!

My mailing list is here. https://blindjournalist.wordpress.com/subscribe/

My first romance story appeared in this anthology. https://bookshop.org/a/77/9781945009600

Lastly, if you wanna support me while buying some romance #Books, my bookshop store is at https://bookshop.org/shop/weirdwriter

@bookstodon @audiobooks

dean

@dean@urusai.social

it's been a while since i had updated my #introduction post and it was super outdated, let's make a new one!

hey, i'm dean! i'm a software developer. in my free time, i like working on side projects, playing video games, and watching anime!

my current side project is a discord api for #zig, learning has been really fun and I'm very excited for the future of zig.

the current games I play are splatoon, overwatch, genshin impact, and honkai star rail

my anilist username is deanveloper -- my favorite genres are probably shounen, shoujo, comedy, slice of life / cgdct, and romance

Scott Murray

@scott@sfba.social

Hi, sfba.social! Allow me to #introduction myself.

I just moved here from pdx.social. I can’t be summed up in a single toot, but… I love #design, #architecture, #photography, #redwoods, the #California coast, #neurodiversity, and #inclusive systems. Oh, and #parenting my three brilliantly unique kids (the hardest work I’ve ever done) and really bad puns.

My life’s work is building Oolie, our family business and Certified #BCorp helping families sleep better with #organic bedding and baby products. I hope you’ll check us out.

In my former career, I was into online learning, creative coding, and data visualization, even publishing a couple of books. I still love that stuff (#DataVis #Processing #p5js #d3js #JavaScript), but that feels like 1M years ago.

Expect to see posts about everything mentioned above!

Big thanks to the SFBA @moderators for having me.

♥️

INPC

@mxtthxw@mxtthxw.art

#Introduction v5

So I nuked another server. I was finding Calckey too buggy at this time, I wanted to switch to Akkoma but it's not integrated into YunoHost yet.

If you don't know, I'm an audio engineer and musician by trade and a fool who keeps trying to self host stuff and failing. However, I keep trying.

If I move fast, I break things. If I move slow, I break things. I am an idiot but I love the Fediverse!

The best defense against Big Tech is Small Tech.

Serge from Babka

@serge@babka.social

I have a bunch of new followers today, so a re- #Introduction is in order.

I'm Serge. I'm sometimes known online as @emacsen

I'm a believer in the power of #FreeSoftware to do good in the world and be an agent of self-determination.

I believe in #FreeCulture because culture is part of humanity.

My most recent project is #Babka, an online space for #Jews and Jewish allies.

I'm a #geek I love play, #boardgames #ttpg, #videogames, #superheroes

Let's be #friends

Marie Kerjean

@mkerjean@lipn.info

#introduction I am Marie, researcher in logic at CNRS. I like everything from programming languages to functional analysis, and I have skills in semantics and proof assistants. My account is on a mastodon instance @lipn.info created by my lab for researchers in computer science.

Aaron In Iowa

@aeischeid@mastodon.social

👋🏽Hey, I'm hopping on the #introduction train for #followfriday #ff.

My name is Aaron. I do #webdev stuff, enjoy playing #guitar and #keyboard just for fun. I #bike and think about #climate, #urbanPlanning, and #votingMethods a lot lately.

I might be a bit ADD. I am constantly looking for new things to learn about or new hobbies to try.

If you follow me you can expect me not to stay on one topic.

Mark Ingalls 🎃 👻 🍁

@ingalls@mstdn.ca

New instance, new #introduction.

Hello everyone! I’m a meteorologist in the energy industry living in Surrey, B.C. At work, I forecast for the #energy industry in Eastern North America. On Mastodon, I toot about #weather, mostly #BCstorm, #WAwx, and #ORwx.

I recently moved in from Portland, Oregon and am excited to be here. Some #geology tidbits will be thrown in along with my thoughts on urban life, family life, and my #LDS faith.

I will work on configuring profile verification soon.

Secret Right Wing Cult Leader

@are0h@h-i.social

Time for a fresh #introduction

Hi, I'm Ro, founder of hueristic instruments, and yes, the same Ro that was the team captain of the mighty Play Vicious.

I'm a lifelong creative with a particular love for all things digital, so I'm constantly hacking away on something.

Personally, I'm laid back and keep to myself, but I have less than zero tolerance for isms and anti-Blackness.

I'm cooler than you think.

Buttered Jorts

@ajn142@infosec.exchange

So, on that note, #introduction / #introductions time. Repurposing the one I wrote for mastodon.social with some minor edits. I’m not usually a hashtag type of person, but I’m told that they make it easier to connect with folks on other instances with common interests.

Hi, I’m Andrew, and I’m *bad* at #smalltalk. I like #dadjokes #badjokes and #puns. Fortunate enough to be from #Texas but not terribly happy with where my state is headed. #Parent to two difficult but wonderful toddlers.

#Computers and #tech are a both a hobby and a career, I work in #IT doing desktop support but am working towards #sysadmin / #infosec . Passably fluent with #windows #macos and #ubuntu, and a little bit of a lot of things running in my #homelab . I do a good bit of #3dprinting either toys for my kids or toys for me. Back burner hobbies include #hamradio (Amateur Extra that I need to retest for soon), #fishing #hunting and other #outdoors activities.

SuperIlu

@dec_hl@mastodon.social

About 1y ago I decided to leave Xitter and focus my social media on the #fediverse.
Never ever would I have dreamed to meet so many nice people over here.
I think it is time for a 2nd #introduction:

Hi, I'm Ilu, a weird human being tooting mostly in English, but when it gets to German politics, day to day news or retweeting stuff you will notice German toots as well.
I collect old computers and I toot about my collection from time to time as well as nerd stuff related to that hobby...

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two vectrex with a classic macintosh in between

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an amiga 500 with lots of accessories on a table

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a pc mainboard with cards on a table, wired to a power supply with a tray of CPUs in front

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a commodore sx-64 and a needle printer on a table

Deniz Opal

@selzero@syzito.xyz

#Introduction 5 things:

1- I am the evil mastermind behind https://syzito.xyz building an army for world domination, to smash the patriarchy, free the proletariat from their chains, the usual, yada yada.

2- A hellspawn army of demonic woodland critters will aid our plight.

3- As well as a #NecromancedKungFuAudreyHepburn (long story)

4- Time travel is a part of this adventure we have just not got to that part yet.

5- I like vodka.

paloma kop ⁂

@palomakop@merveilles.town

hello, i just moved to this server today so i think a new intro is in order...

my name is paloma, and i am a visual and sonic artist working in electronic media, exploring many different methods over time, including analog signals, digital & code based systems. i'm interested in complexity, chaos, patterns found in nature, feedback systems.

i hope to use this account to share things i'm working on and thoughts as i go, and i also love to see what others are up to!

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abstract video art, a red and green lattice moves back and forth and spirals into feedback layers in the background.

Steve Streza

@stevestreza@indieweb.social

I'm Steve, a 35 year old programmer in Seattle.

My day job is building iOS apps (currently Teams, previously Tumblr and Pocket). At home I tinker with streaming tools for my partner, fandom convention tools, Mac/Linux desktop/mobile apps, web services, microcontroller projects, and whatever else inspires.

Beyond code I do 3D modeling/printing, woodworking, synthesizers, comics, helping run my partner's merch business, and playing FFXIV and logistics sim games.

#Introductions / #introduction

spv

@spv@spv.sh

hi, i'm spv. call me spv, or james if you want to be slightly weird without knowing me

here's an #introduction post because i don't think i've made one yet.
info to know about me: 17 from BFE, NY

i'm #autistic, and have too many other conditions to list. woooo!

i do #programming on occasion
#homelab on the regular
i like to work with #security, but i don't do it enough

getting a degree in #Computer Security & #Forensics from SUNY Broome (starting in august)

warning: i use a lot of #hashtags

David Chartier

@chartier@toot.cafe

Hi everyone! I'm David and a fan of #VideoGames, the #Fediverse, #photography, #iPhoneography, #art, my wife, discussing #inclusion, #Chicago, a few #comicbooks, and helping other people with tech.

I write at:

- https://finertech.com
- https://tumblr.chartier.land
- https://chartier.land/blog/

By day I help indie Apple devs with content and communication, I'm a freelance tech writer and aspiring tech coach.

I'm also glad you're here.
👍🏻🙌🏻🍻

Laura Manach :bongoCat:

@cmconseils@mastodon.social

🐘 Introduction | Hello everyone!

Here you will find :

:catjam: Memes
:perfect: Gifs
:batman: News about TV series and movies
:omgdotlol: Beautiful art
:patcat: Some of my photos
:thonking: Regular complaints about everything and nothing (after all, I'm French🇫🇷 )

Who I am:

:clippy: A 38 year old social media manager, a bit of a nerd
:cate: Two kids and two cats
🇬🇧 I speak English as well as French

See you on your timelines! :bongoCat:

#introduction #Art #Photography #Meme

Vilain

@vilain@piaille.fr

Puisque plein de nouvelles têtes sont arrivées, c'est le moment.

Je suis Vilain, graveur sur lino, un peu sculpteur sur bois, un peu auteur de BD. J'habite dans un trou en Indre-et-Loire, France.

Je poste régulièrement mon boulot ici, et bien entendu, je déteste la police.

Mon site pro (où vous pouvez me commander des choses) : https://levilain.fr
Mon site BD : https://aufonddutrou.fr

Vous me trouverez souvent sur #fediart #mastoart #linocut

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Sculpture de gardon en bois vue en légère contreplongée, sur un fond de verdure

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Tirage de linogravure en noir et blanc. Des serpents de mer regardent un dragon voler au-dessus d'eux, tandis que le brouillard se lève sur la mer.

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Grand tirage de linogravure. Un ange bibliquement correct se découpe sur un soleil blanc, regardant un groupe de minuscules humains perchés sur un immeuble couché. Le ciel est en dégradé de jaune orangé.

ch0ccyra1n :she_her::neocat_floof_cute:

@ch0ccyra1n@emeraldsocial.org

Hi there! I'm that cat that is silly on the internet from time to time!

I also run Emerald Social, a local Mastodon server for residents of the Eugene-Springfield area.

Does that sound interesting to you? Feel free to give me a follow!

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Vintprox

rusty

@mativity@aus.social

#Introduction / #introductions Well, I'm *thinks hard* a #WFH lecturer/arts educator/artist who follows #landscape artists, #ClassicalMusic, #Birdlovers, #SciFi and #AncientHistory buffs, #historicalwarfilms as my perennial interests but open to new ideas and interests.

#SideHustle is #Parsifal, #Grail, and #Arthurian legends. Just finished running a #CreativeWriting course on this.

Likes to sail the vastness of the deep, deep seas and deep, deep space in my mind's eye. But not a real sailor as, like Sir Francis Chichester's wife, I can't tolerate blue water sailing. Still, I have a strange fascination for maritime fiction.

Dogged by #Grammarly and unwritten papers.

BeAware

@BeAware@social.beaware.live

It's been awhile so I figured I'd do an updated #Introduction post:

I have #ADHD and #Hydrocephalus, which effects various aspects of my day to day life and how I think. I am also on disability because of it.

I'm a #Gamer that primarily plays PC games or games that are Cross Platform. Generally I enjoy #MMORPG, #SurvivalGames and such where I can just "zone out" and vibe without much stress.

Sometimes you'll see me discuss #Technology news as well.

If these seem to be within your interests, feel free to follow and if you have similar interests laid out in your bio, chances are good that ill follow back.

I've been here for a year and this is, by far, my favorite social media platform I've ever been on.

Thank for reading and may you be as federated as you wish!

Sincerely,
B.A.

Briala

@static@aus.social

I don't think I've done an #Introduction post. Or if I did, I forgot to pin it..

My profile is a start but I came over from the birdsite in one of the first migrations, basically following most of my friend network.

I've been a pagan for a little while,
a photographer for a while longer, a programmer for a long time, a musician of one sort or another for even longer, a writer of some shade or other for just as long. And I recently discovered I'm transgender and have been all my life.

My taste in music is mostly Kpop but also a touch of electronica and a few other odds-and-sods, which I also make. Sometimes you'll see my art here, too.

Oh, and I've lost count of how many programming languages I've used over the decades.

Vint Prox

@vintprox@techhub.social

This moment came? Finally some #introduction from me. I assume that an article about myself on #Fedora Project Wiki counts as one. 🙃

P. S.: For the most part, it's outdated. I suggest just skimming over my last posts to figure what I'm doing recently.

Mitex Leo

@ml@social.mitexleo.one

Hey everyone!

I'm a 19-year-old from Bangladesh, part of the Gen Z generation. I’m passionate about privacy, FOSS, and freedom of speech. As a practicing Muslim, I find balance and peace in my faith.

I love programming, mainly in Python and C for now, and I'm an avid reader 📚. Recently, I fell in love with chemistry after reading "The Disappearing Spoon."

I stand firmly against any forms of racism and genocide. As an introvert, I grew up feeling a bit lonely because I didn't find many people like me.

Looking forward to connecting with like-minded folks here!

#intro #introduction #fediverse #programming #foss #GenZ #islam #python #clang #chemistry #introvert

trunks (Android, iOS & Web)

@trunksapp@mastodon.social

Just migrated off of mstdn.social, it's time for an #introduction.

trunks is a FREE modern cross-platform #Mastodon client available on iOS/OSX, Android and Web!

It supports:
- Large screens and foldables
- Multiple accounts
- Push notifications
- Rich content discovery
- Followed Hashtags
- Post editing
- Threaded replies
- Thread unroll
- Dark mode
- Media aspect ratio options
- Reply sorting
- Themes
- Quote Toots
- Markdown
- Notification grouping
...and more!

#trunksapp #trunks

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Mike 🏳️‍🌈

@graffekta@mastodon.social

Never did an #introduction, so here goes..

Hi, I'm Mike. I'm a #gay #geek living in #Perth, #Australia.

I like all things #tech and I'm currently learning #iOSdev. I'm an amateur #3dprinting hobbyist (#ender3).

Big #music and #livemusic fan, mostly in the #pop #alternative & #electronica genres.

In my spare time you'll find me fussing over my #dogs, playing too many #videogames and falling behind on my various watch lists across the streaming services (#sciencefiction, #fantasy & #horror).

clifff

@clifff@shakedown.social

No time like the present for an #introduction 👋

I live in Chicago with my cat, dog, lovely wife and our baby boy (born Dec 2023). We've done a stint in Golden CO, and lived in DC for 5+ years.

I'm a software engineer by trade - mostly working in Ruby and Rails with heavy devops lean.

Got turned on to #goose by their 2021 cover in Spotify's discover weekly, and caught six shows there between Aspen and Red Rocks. Being terminally online, I also got into couch tour and Goose/jamband Twitter

David Raygoza Gómez

@hashraydamon@me.dm

#introduction time!

I'm David I think about computers, make comics and write programming tutorials.

Comics here: https://tapas.io/raygozagomez

Text stuff here: https://medium.com/@HashRaygoza

Kim Hu

@kimhu@peoplemaking.games

Hi, I am Kim.
Freelance Illustrator & Concept Artist 🥤💀

portfolio : http://www.kim-hu.com
mail: hello@kim-hu.com

twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kim__hu
bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kimhu.bsky.social
tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/kim-hu

patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kimhu
ko-fi tipjar: https://www.ko-fi.com/kim_hu

prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/kim_hu

#Illustration #ConceptArt #IndieComics #GameDev #MastoArt #introduction

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My characters Fritz and K9, the dog.

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@samgai@vocalounge.cafe

Hi! I like dancing! Here's proof: https://vocalounge.cafe/@samgai/tagged/%E8%B8%8A%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%BF%E3%81%9F

Max Cahill

@maxc@merveilles.town

Hi there, I'm Max. I make indie games, tools, visual art, and electronics, among other things.

I'm interested in resilient technology that cares about the people using and relying on it, and have slid down the free/open rabbit hole over the last decade or so as a result.

I'm also into software that's fun to use; whether it's a game or a tool.

Looking forward to seeing what you're all working on and sharing my own stuff too!

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Anita Y Cheng

@anitaycheng@mastodon.publicinterest.town · Reply to Anita Y Cheng's post

Other #introduction things about me:
- I had a pandemic baby and named her after an mRNA vaccine scientist 🔬
- I switched careers from cancer research to tech to help people faster 👩🏻‍🔬
- I am a stutterer who gives conference talks because I’m just too excited to share stufff I know! 🗣️
- I have a lot of hobbies but don’t do any of them regularly 😅 (knitting, piano, drawing, ice skating)

Anita Y Cheng

@anitaycheng@mastodon.publicinterest.town

#Introduction time! 👋 (And an announcement!)
I’m a content designer in the #civictech space. Just finished up 5 years in the City and County of San Francisco, mostly on the amazing SF Digital Services team. I wrote all the COVID-related content on SF.gov in 2020. 😬
Next month I’ll be starting at 18F! I’m super excited since when I first thought about career switching to UX, 18F was one of my dream places to work. And 10 years later, here I am! 🤩

Seth 🎙️:jawn_sg:

@pch@s3th.me

New Instance (again). Who dis?

Quick intro. I'm a serial instance mover, apparently.

I'm a former newspaper journalist turned digital marketer. I have my own agency (Goldstein Media), podcast (Entrepreneur's Enigma), and newsletter (MarketingJunto).

I'm married to the love of my life and we have a 10 (almost 11) yo son and a 1yr 1/2 Airdoodle (1/2 Airdale Terrier and 1/2 or so Poodle).

Live near Philly and love the area.

#introductions #system #climateChange #science #politics #food

Florian Haas

@xahteiwi@mastodon.social

I've been here for a while, so in lieu of an #introduction I'll tell you a bit about something I do purely for fun and enjoyment: I make free-view #stereograms.

Simple stereograms are a a low-tech way of creating three-dimensional images from real life. You can take them with a regular camera and some post-processing, or with a stereoscopic lens.

LaurenZannah in Techland🏳️‍⚧️

@LaurenZannah@tech.lgbt

Hey tech.lgbt, let's get a proper #introduction!
I'm a #trans #bi #polyamorous switch with #ADHD, so I"m all over the place all the time. :sparkletrans:
I have a degree in #ComputerEngineering and I love #VideoGames, especially #Nintendo. I'm a #SexNerd & aspiring writer (if my life ever calms down enough), especially of #Erotica. I love #books and I'm a desultory #reader, but I especially love #Queer #Romance and #SFF. I speak a little German (nur ein bisschen!) and probably too much English 😂
I've also been into #CDs lately :blobcat:

Mostly I just vibe :sparkletrans:

Anke

@Anke@social.scribblers.club

I've been here a while, but thought it's time for a new #introduction :blobCat:

I post a lot about my fight against the daily chaos, including in my brain. I also post about and boost stuff that interests me, including the topics #nature, #languages, #art, #photography, #fantasy, #rpg and practical #bulletJournal

- Don't be shy about requesting to follow, I don't decline requests much.
- I don't automatically follow back.
- I try to only boost images with alt, or add a description

bugbear

@bugbear@alt.lawndale.space

New #Introduction

I'm an #ActuallyAutistic #Queer student in #Edinburgh studying #Computing, I like watching #SciFi ( #StarTrek, #StarGate, #DoctorWho, and others), but I also like #MurderMystery. If you don't want to be murdered, don't go to Cabot Cove (#MurderSheWrote). Occasionally I watch some #musical.

#Linux user (now #Fedora with #XFCE if you're into that kind of thing)

I try to get better at Go (#weiqi, #baduk, #igo)

For games I usually play on my #NintendoSwitch and #BoardGames

Joseph A di Paolantonio

@jadp@mastodon.social

I have held off writing my #introduction here until I had a feel for how I might fit into this community.

Mostly, I tend to boost and favorite posts about anthropogenic global warming, USA politics and to a lesser extent global politics, health, food, job search, and ecosystem, system & systems thinking, complexity, causation and science.

I haven’t been posting much. When I do post, it will generally be on topics in my profile.

4am ❧

@a2_4am@mastodon.social

#reintroduction #introduction #altHier

I'm an #AppleII hacker best known for cracking thousands of disks: https://archive.org/details/apple_ii_library_4am?sort=-date

Passport cracks a lot of disks automatically: https://github.com/a2-4am/passport

I also preserve still-protected disks: https://archive.org/details/wozaday?&sort=-date

Anti-M boots a lot of protected disks: https://github.com/a2-4am/anti-m

Pitch Dark, an Infocom text adventure pack: https://github.com/a2-4am/pitch-dark

Total Replay, an arcade pack: https://github.com/a2-4am/4cade

Million Perfect Letters, a shifty word game:
https://github.com/a2-4am/million-perfect-letters

Drew Johnson

@Possiblydrew@pnw.zone

👋🌲
I’m into #hiking #biking and spend my days writing code.
Also much love for soccer. Root for #ATLUTD #sounders and #BallardFC
#introduction

amara freeman

@amara@tech.lgbt

#introduction
Greetings. I'm amara.
I am a programmer, mostly interested in gamedev and tools related to it.
I like doing things the old-fashioned way. Source engine is the bane of my existence. Godot is a close second. I don't have that many banes, though.
I usually either don't talk at all, or I talk too much. See you either always or never!

maique :hello_kitty:

@maique@social.lol

I guess I’ll do an #introduction as well…

I’m maique, a daddy and #photographer from Lisbon, Portugal.

Love #helloKitty, #photography, #travel, and... World Peace. Oh, also #iceCream.

Spend most of my online time at Micro.blog, and at this lovely instance, social.lol.

Not a lot else to add, but you can find a bit more at https://maique.omg.lol.

Erik Bates

@erik@social.stlouist.com

#introduction update for the pinned post

Actually been on the fediverse for several years now, but was dormant for some time. Making a solid go of it again in light of the Twitter fiasco.

Spent the first 4 years over on Fosstodon.org before trying to make a go of joining a hyper-local instance. Trying to get my other #STL Twitter folks to join the fun.

Me, in bullet-points:
- #RockChalk
- #WreckEm
- #YNWA
- #STL / #AllForCITY
- #Catholic

alpha1beta

@alpha1beta@libretweet.com

Since I moved to my own server, time for an updated #introduction. #pinned

I'm Michael. I'm a 30 something #WebDeveloper / #IT focusing on #WordPress #PHP #JS #JQuery, some #bash #mysql #datascience.

I enjoy #photography ( @alpha ) with my #SonyAlpha, mostly #landscape and #astrophotography and #drones.

I'm big into #OpenSource, #SelfHosted #3dprinting and taking back #privacy from #BigTech.

I #blog occasionly @ https://alpha1beta.blog/

I tweet a lot about #USPOL and use a lot of profanity.

CedarTea

@CedarTea@social.coop

Just moved over to social.coop from mstdn.ca, so here's my second go at an #introduction

I'm an engineer and a rural lefty, looking to connect with other fine folks on labour, ecology, philosophy, and DIY. Also pictures of raccoons.

Love the cooperative model, so I'm interested to see how it interacts with culture and infrastructure here.

Anu Lahtinen

@anulahtinen@h-net.social

#Introduction Professor of Finnish and Nordic History, medieval to modern, at the University of Helsinki.

Finnish #sixteenth century is close to my heart. I am currently experimenting with #HTR (handwritten text recognition) to study the sixteenth century documents related to "new" social history. #Gender #History is a topic I have been studying for decades, new topic #CrisisPreparedness

However, there is more than meets the eye. Further information:
https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/fi/persons/anu-lahtinen

Juhani Lehtimäki

@lehtimaeki@snapp.social

Hello everyone, here’s my #introduction.

I used to do #androiddev since Android 2 but am nowadays focusing on running a couple of companies I helped start. @snappmobile builds Android, iOS and web apps, @snappautomotive is working to bring great Android Automotive OS experiences in cars.
We also do a lot of design, Flutter and backend dev.

I love the Android community.

Other things I write about:
#running
#biking
#EVs
#GreenMobility
#SolarPunk

I will CW #politics

Слава Україні 🇺🇦

COD

@chrisod@fosstodon.org

#introduction - Hello. I just moved over from mastodon.social. I first installed Linux in 1999 (I think) so this seems like a good home for me :) By day I am a sales engineer for complex websites, mostly Drupal and WordPress. When not working I prefer to be in the woods in my standup teardrop camper. I'm also likely to post about #hiking, #saintsfc, #redsox, #FOSS, #Purdue, #camping #beer

Abbie 🏳️‍⚧️

@antijingoist@hackers.town

I've been here for way too long and never posted a pinned #introduction. At least in a semi-professional sense.

I'm a #hispanic (Puerto Rican 🇵🇷) freelance developer in C# and full stack web development (and other languages). I created and maintain #OpenDyslexic, a #typeface that helps with readability that is used by companies and people worldwide.

I had a TedX talk about it.

I have other software projects that you can find at https://abbiecod.es .

I keep a windows computer in my iMac G3 case.

My hobbies have included e-ink displays with my children, making a laptop in a PowerBook G3 with a Raspberry Pi with a high resolution display. And an operating system.

Right now, I maintain OpenDyslexic and am working on a #Mastodon client.

Madame Aronow

@aronow@hachyderm.io

#introduction
Hi, I’m Jenna - just started hanging out here yesterday and love it already 🥰

I founded my own recruiting firm six years ago to help #startup founders build their teams and I LOVE doing research on #recruiting and #DEI

I toot(?) about the tech world, #lgbt, my #cats, #art, and basically all the nerdy things.

elilla&, remarkable travesti

@elilla@transmom.love

#reintroduction, eye contact selfies

hiii! I'm elilla the federated glamtifa influencer~ :sparkles_pink:

I'm:

- in my 40s now, a literal mom, and also something of a queer mom at my local scene;

- trans woman, Latina travesti, sapphic, used to be notoriously promiscuous but kinda calmed down these days (edit: well, about that...)

- white-privileged Global South immigrant in Germany, loved by many, hated by authority, noncitizen untermädchen forever risking deportation but cannot resist the thrill of aktion;

- anarchist antifa vegan radical extremist detained, profiled and monitored by the German state, has a facial scar from literally fighting nazis, cops go "oh it's that one again" at this point;

- plantgirl organic hippie, into urban #wildGardening #naturGarten for nature restoration, insect support, and herbal medicine;

- ex-academic japanologist, worked with writing systems and the history of dialectal tonology, still horny for linguistics and always will be;

- sociable, party girl, loves dance, crowds, noise, people, smalltalk, fashion, talking with strangers, being touched, summer sunlight heat and I'm neurodiv, yes some neurodiv people are like this too;

- sadly, tech professional.

might be a bit obvious looking at the list above, but I'm plural. some of my plurality is religious, drawing from the Brazilian tradition of umbanda, only not like the white bleached type of umbanda.

I post about all these topics without any editing or chill. early on in transition I decided to focus on trans joy in my online presence, and when I ran a survey, many people said they follow me because the way I write makes them feel good about queer life.

I've been using Mastodon for a long time now, and my tutorial got some notoriety in 2023:
https://wordsmith.social/elilla/a-futuristic-mastodon-introduction-for-2021

follow reqs, CWs and boundaries: https://transmom.love/@elilla/110073152267390757

for info on the gender identity of Latina travesti, see:
https://transmom.love/@elilla/107875845516788083

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Eva Wolfangel

@evawolfangel@chaos.social

#Introduction: I am a freelance tech and reportage journalist writing about #cyber topics and even writing a #cybercyber book right now. Besides that my favorit topics are #machineLearning/AI and social #VirtualReality. I am a speaker and moderator, too. When it comes to writing I prefer longforms and creative storytelling. Sometimes I also produce radio features.

Tom Lyon ✅

@aka_pugs@mastodon.social

#introduction part 2 #ComputerHistory

I have 8 siblings, mostly in tech, with their own illustrious careers. The Lyon Family Mafia, we call it. I am the 3rd of 4 brothers who went to #Princeton; the smart one went to #CalTech.

My father was an electrical engineer who kept the lights on for the city of #ElPaso, our hometown. My mother was famous for winning 4 days on #Jeopardy.

I've had a loving wife for 36 years and have 2 adult and amazing sons.

Tom Lyon ✅

@aka_pugs@mastodon.social

Annual #introduction #ComputerHistory

I'm a retired (3rd time) techie with an incredibly lucky career and family.

I'm most famous as being employee number 8 of #SunMicrosystems, and I got to work with the Bell Labs #UNIX team for a summer during the birth of V7 #UNIX.

My Silicon Valley career started with #Amdahl in 1978, followed by Sun for 12 years. I've since founded 4 startups (see profile).

I toot about #ComputerHistory; I've been there for much of it.

Sinclair-Speccy

@SinclairSpeccy@oldbytes.space

I've been needing to do an updated #introduction post so here it is.

I am Sinclair-Speccy, your resident computer nerd that can't actually nerd who lives upside down. I have various interests such as #RetroComputing and #OldTech, but my main one is #OStan. I used to be at .art, before moving to bitbang.social and then oldbytes.space. On my profile you will usually find me boosting retro tech content and sometimes posting it myself.

For my main interest which is OS-tans, I sometimes post OS-tan art. I have my own OS-tan universe which tries to be free of glurge while including more male characters and redundant OSes/computers. It is one of the few, if not the first to make non-oneshot characters for mobile devices. Most mobile focused moe #gijinkas tend to be oneshots whereas I am trying to give depth to a group of characters that only had one-shot designs before.

I also have a website here: https://sinclair-speccy.github.io/The-Mainframe/index.html

#RetroTech #Retro #RetroTechnology #RetroComputers #VintageComputer

Kookie 🍪 Free Palestine 🇵🇸

@spacekookie@octodon.social

Alright, since so many new people have followed me in the last few days, maybe it's time for another #introduction.

Hi, I'm Kookie. I go by they/them and I live in Berlin. I do too many different things and am bad at restricting myself in what new passions I chase. I'm an Anarchist and Vegan and believe that human liberation MUST include animal liberation as well! I'm not particularly religious, but I am studying Islamic and Christian writing and history just for the fun of it.

I've been working on distributed network systems for the better part of a decade now and am really interested in building more resilient, sustainable, and community owned communication infrastructure. The main outlet of my work in #Irdest (https://irde.st), a research project around building a new bottom-up internet.

I also make music under the BREADMACHINE moniker (check out my bandcamp: https://breadmachine.bandcamp.com)

I ALSO am trying to get myself to make more films and video essays. Some of my work is on https://diode.zone/a/spacekookie

I ALSO ALSO have a blog where I write about the intersection of tech and philosophy (although recently mostly the latter): https://spacekookie.de/blog/

Expect a lot of shit- and/or gay-posts on this account, mixed in with talking about whatever the latest project is I'm working on.

Very happy for people to ask me stuff about my work or anything else really :blobcat3c: bai bai :ablobcatbongo:

Dave 🚀

@dave@social.lightbeamapps.com

I’m Dave, I live in Te Whanganui-a-tara, Aotearoa New Zealand with my wife, our two children, and our two cats Monty and Stevie. We emigrated from the UK a few years ago, but NZ is my heart and home.

I like to help people find their way in tech. I mentor people looking to get into the industry, and particularly like to help those going into iOS and Swift development. The more the merrier!

For me, #BlackLivesMatter, and #TransRights are human rights. Bigots can get in the sea.

:bzh: Nemo

@Nemo@shelter.moe

https://www.johannesjaeger.eu

Bonjour tout le monde,

Etant admin de l'instance, je vais quand même me présenter. Je m'appelle Nemo, j'ai 36 ans et je suis breton :bzh:. (Je n'ai absolument pas ajouté cet emoji juste pour faire ça)

Mon compte sera à 80-90% consacré à la politique avec un focus USA. Political junkie depuis plusieurs années, mon engagement est à gauche tendance LFI. Je parle aussi streaming et V-Tubeuses, jv et anime. J'aime aussi coder et écrire des poèmes.

Eh ben voilà c'est pas mal déja.

Marc Dubuisson

@unpied@piaille.fr

Petite #introduction

Je suis belge, dessinateur pour la presse (Les Echos week-end, TOPO, Oblik,...) mais je dessine et scénarise également des BD de styles très différents allant de petits bonhommes bâtons parlant de politique à des histoires pour la jeunesse.
Je suis à l'origine de tous les livres ci-dessous 👇

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Kriszta Satori

@fulelo@journa.host

A quick #introduction - hello, #newsjunkie here, #journo for life, with the ever excellent BBC World Service. Keeping an eye on most news, breaking or moving.
At the end of the first day here have already managed to mess up my account by changing servers and lost all the excellent people i have followed 🙃 quite the learning curve

Stuart :progress_pride:

@slowe@mastodon.me.uk

#Introduction 👋 I was a radio astronomer - I looked at distant galaxies with ground-based radio telescopes 📡 and echoes of the Big Bang from space 🛰. I co-authored a book of space-related infographics. I’ve cycled across the US and Europe. These days I mostly work with open data in the UK. I like to make things.

DansLeRuSH ᴱᶰ

@danslerush@fosstodon.org

Probably time to redo my #introduction.

As a non native english speaker, please forgive in advance any translation/understanding mistakes (bloody french I am).

Married to a much more talented woman than me, proud father of a funny little boy and two cats. I don't talk often about my private life.

However, I talk a lot about development and creativity with FOSS, Linux and GNOME in particular with a lot of GIMP (I manage @zemarmot). I also like to talk about privacy, sometimes art and gaming 🖖🤓

ZeMarmot :gimp:

@zemarmot@fosstodon.org

Time for a proper #introduction :

ZeMarmot is a 2D #animation movie entirely done with free softwares (Blender, Ardour) and #GIMP in particular. The license is Creative Commons by_SA.

Aryeom Han is the director, artist and script consultant.

Jehan Pagès is the author and developer, co-maintainer (core developer since 2012) of GIMP.

Please feel free to follow and support us (totally independent) via :
› http://film.zemarmot.net/en/donate

Account is maintained by @danslerush (and sometimes Jehan ;))

Andy Bechtel

@andybechtel@mastodon.online

A lot of new followers here recently, so I'll offer a new #introduction. Thank you for following!

— I teach writing, reporting and editing at the journalism school at UNC

— I worked as an editor in various roles at the Greensboro News & Record and The News & Observer of Raleigh

— I'm interested in story forms such as lists, newsletters and FAQ

— I'm a lifetime member of ACES: The Society for Editing

— I'm an advocate for #journalism, #editing and #localnews

See you around!

Kathy E. Gill 🇺🇦

@kegill@mastodon.social

An #introduction

University professor; writer; speaker. #Design, #UX, #IT, #communication, #publicPolicy, #agriculture, #NaturalResources, #economics

Home: #greaterSeattle via #Geòrgia, #Virginia and #Pennsylvania (with a summer in #Oslo and two in #DC)

Politics: #VoteBlue

Soapboxes:
#CovidIsNotOver
#DisInfo
#Elections
#JournalisticMalpractice
#MediaCriticism

Next: thread of #Mastodon #tips as part of #twittermigration

Michael Krehan

@EboMike@mastodon.social

It's about time I'm doing an #introduction . I'm a software developer, previously in video games for 20 years (worked on Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto V), now at Google. I'm also a #filmmaker on the side every now and then.

Hobbies? #photography #scuba diving, obstacle races like #toughmudder and #spartanrace , #marathon #running , #android, #softwaredevelopment , #parenting.

Let's grow this place.

Eve Crow 🔞🏳️‍⚧️

@xehsu@strangeobject.space

#Introduction post! I'm an asexual black trans woman in her mid 30s with a penchant for taking pictures of herself and sharing them which is what this account is for. I am of course open to follows and boosts from like minded people, comments welcome but respect boundaries and consent when doing so! I don’t have an OF or Fansly, just a wish list so if you want to show your appreciation pick something out for me :Blobhaj_Melty_Crush:

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AstraLuma

@astraluma@tacobelllabs.net

Ok, time for an #introduction post!

Hi, I'm AstraLuma, trans woman, programmer, computer booper, cow. Currently living in #Michigan.

I'm neurodivergent, occasionally have cursed ideas, and boost a lot.

I play #Destiny2 and #Factorio, write a lot of #Python, and run #Linux when I can.

Yogi Jaeger

@yoginho@spore.social

#introduction post:

I was trained as a systems biologist, running an empirical research group working on the evolution of gene regulatory networks in Barcelona up until 2015.

I then turned to more philosophical questions, especially the role of organismic agency in evolution, and its relation to "artificial intelligence," which should instead be called "algorithmic mimicry."

Today, I'm trying to build a new metamodern science for the coming post-abundance age.

Ross of Ottawa

@ottaross@mastodon.social

Here's my #Introduction. I'm Ross and live in Ottawa, Canada where I've worked in various tech-research niches. Currently, a biz-of-tech consultant and spare-time maker/coder of gizmos, ideas and loaves of bread.

Been here for a few years, mostly tooting on tech-projects, cooking and mundane activities in my daily life, with an occasional sprinkle of poetry or art.

I have too many interests and probably find you interesting, particularly if you're enthusiastic about something.

kasdeya

@kasdeya@tech.lgbt

Hi, all! Very new to Mastodon and a little overwhelmed. I'm kas, and my main interests are #programming, #writing, #worldbuilding, #scifi, and #horror. Also #vampires and #succubi. You can see more info about me in my bio.

Favorite books: Diaspora by Greg Egan, The Martian by Andy Weir

Favorite games: Metroid Prime, Doom, Hideous Destructor

Favorite movies: The Empty Man, The Dark Tapes

Currently working on a recommendation engine for Booru posts. Learning about SQL and collaborative filtering in the process.

I'm also trying to find time to worldbuild my Gyremar setting and finish up my story outlines.

Mainly, though, just getting through each day and managing my chronic illness.

Andy Carolan :prami:

@andycarolan@social.lol

Hello, my name is Andy (He/Him)

I am a graphic designer and illustrator in the United Kingdom, and I work with people from all over the world!

I am a huge fan of rhythm games. Taiko No Tatsujin, Muse Rush, and Rhythm Tengoku/Paradise are a few of my favorites.

I love science fiction, supernatural, and fantasy movies and TV shows.

Oat Milk Flat White with one Sugar is my go-to coffee.

Vegan for animals, environment, and health.

Justin

@cerealkella@mas.to

Never did the #introduction thing, so here goes:

I work in #healthcareIT & on the side I run a family #farming operation
There are 4 small versions of me @ home but when they do something I disapprove of, I reclassify them as tiny versions of my wife
I enjoy tinkering w/computer hardware, software, #linux, & #opensource. If I can use #python to solve a problem, I'm in my happy place
I help coach 5th grade #basketball, & am one of appx 7 ppl on the fediverse who follows the MN #Timberwolves

Scott Jenson

@scottjenson@social.coop

Time for my #introduction. I've been in #UXDesign for 40 years, working at Apple in the 80s, Symbian, Google, and frogdesign.

I'm convinced we're stuck in our #UX ways, not seeing desktop, mobile, or ML for what they could be.

#OpenSource is a profoundly positive force, if we could just figure out how to work together on #UXDesign problems.

I'm semi-retired, looking for ways to push things forward as well as give back.

brendan (ジャンク品)

@bnys@lasersword.club

#Introduction
Hey new users welcome to the fediverse. I hope you'll make it at least your part-time home.

I'm Brendan. I spend a lot of my time writing, and too much time thinking about #StarTrek and #StarWars junk. I love photography, cool computer hardware, game boys, and my cat. I want a more just, better world for all y'all so we can live a Trek future. 🖖

Feel free to request to follow...please understand that I'll accept your request if you have stuff on your profile and some posts.

Green Shores

@GreenShores@ecoevo.social

#Introduction: Hello! this is the account for the Green Shores project, where we will be sharing news, volunteering opportunities and pictures about this saltmarsh conservation and restoration project, based in Scotland over three sites: the Eden and Tay Estuaries and in Dornoch Firth.
This project has been made possible thanks to funding from #NatureScot, St Andrews University and other partners.
#Saltmarsh #Restoration #NatureSolutions #CarbonSequestration #Scotland

Thomas Blätte

@tblaette@techhub.social

#introduction Hey, Twitter’s latest events brought me here and and I love the idea of a social network based on open standards in the hands of the public.

I’ve written code since I was a teenager, first on the C64, then Amiga, Windows, Web (started with php, now react), iOS (started in 2009 before ARC, now Swift), macOS. Boy, has technology advanced in just three decades! (Yet the time to launch MS Word has gotten worse and worse 😅)

Have worked for an online marketplace, TV broadcaster and autonomous driving company. My passion is UX and making Software delightful to use. I’m happy to connect with you all!

Matthieu Viry

@mthv@fosstodon.org

👋 Hi all ! I am a research engineer at CNRS 🇫🇷, working at the UAR RIATE on the development of applications or libraries for the visualization or the processing of geographic information.
I did my PhD in Grenoble 🏔️🚁 about Semantic Web and geovisualisation.

I love #foss, #python, #rust, #JSspatial, #osm, #dataviz, #qgis and #gis in general.
Also maintainer of https://magrit.cnrs.fr 🗺️ (thematic cartography tool).

toni✨🧠

@toni@zug.network

I‘m a genderqueer, asexual/bisexual white person from Germany. 42 years old millennial as of 2024.

My hobbies are tabletop role playing, video games, board games, painting miniatures and whatever ADHD leads me to this week. Hiking on vacation.

My politics are antifa and general leftist without following a specific theory. We should abolish capitalism, but I lost any hope I'll see that in my lifetime.

:db: gives me money every month for making their software more complicated. I think they should give at least as much money to people making the trains run.

I speak Deutsch DE and English EN and a little 日本語JP.

I moved here from @toni@chaos.social and @toni@cybre.space before that. I have an underused hobby account @toni@dice.camp.

maybeanerd

@maybeanerd@bumscode.com

Now that I moved instance, it's time for a new #introduction !

I'm a fullstack software engineer who loves #typescript and is based in Germany.
In my free time I like to contribute to #opensource and build fun stuff like bots for #discord.
Oh, and I play a lot of games.
Both videogames on #pcgaming and #nintendoswitch, as well as tabletop games like #DnD or #mtg.
Also into #3dprinting ✨

John Livingston

@John_Livingston@mamot.fr

Mieux vaut tard que jamais. Voici mon #introduction.

Moi c'est John. Développeur de logiciels libres indépendants.

Les sujets que vous me verrez régulièrement évoquer (dans le désordre) :
- les logiciels libres, et notamment ce qui est lié au fédiverse (Peertube, Mastodon, ...)
- la culture punk (j'ai monté l'asso https://www.yiny.org)
- les théories libertaires
- la prestidigitation
- parfois des mèmes rigolos avec des animaux
- faire des messages cryptiques à 13h12 de temps en temps

hallvors

@hallvors@oslo.town

Hi, I'm Hallvord.
Used to do contemporary dance and work at Opera Software, then Mozilla. Now coder at minus.no, volunteering school marching band admin (ibkorps.no), directing little actors in "barne-Suttung" groups, run kids' culture summer camps and help with PR and events++ for kulturhusfredheim.no. Pedagogy master thesis on how digital technology is currently used in primary school science teaching materials. 2 kids of my own. Oslo/St. Hanshaugen.

Geordie Pordy Puddin’ n’ Pie

@geordie@aus.social

I'm Geordie. That's my name, I'm not "a geordie" because if that was my name and a thing I was it'd be really weird. Middle-aged, cishet (he/him), love basketball and go to all Sydney Kings home games with my wife and young kid. I live in the North Shore area of Sydney in Australia. I love cooking, especially for my family, and I work in cloud tech. Left. Pretengineer.

Dr Christopher Berry

@cplberry@mastodon.online

Hello #Astrodon

I'm a gravitational-wave astronomer researching the formation and evolution of black holes and neutron stars

I primarily work on LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA data analysis, inferring source properties, but I'm also interested in space-based observatories like LISA

I enjoy #SciComm (I want to get back into blogging https://cplberry.com/blog/), and I'm currently a member of the community-science Gravity Spy project https://gravityspy.org/

I also like cake

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An example spectrogram visualising a type of glitch in LIGO gravitational-wave data. It looks rather like a UFO, but is probably related to the suspension systems used for LIGO's mirrors. This type of glitch was discovered by Gravity Spy volunteers

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A cake celebrating the first observation of gravitational waves. The cake shows an artistic representation of a binary black hole coalescence as well as the data for GW150914 from the Advanced LIGO detectors

Tuula, rock hippopotamus

@Tuumaru@zirk.us

New #introduction (new instance)

When not at home amidst books I'm either lurking in museums and theatres or on a long walk. I like to linger somewhere between past and present, seeing (pre)history in city streets and landscapes, layered, hidden or lost. I've always got time for nature in the now, though.

I enjoy stargazing and aurorawaiting (which is getting ever more difficult in SW Finland).

Strictly autumn and winter person. Music taste mainly blues-based rock, jazz, classical, ethnic.

sam.sh

@sam@merveilles.town

Hello! I'm so excited to join merveilles.

A couple things about me:
- Web & Mobile App Dev
- Aspiring Permaculturist
- 3d Printer Tinker-er
- Neurodivergent

I'm glad to be in an online space that is as serious about sustainability as I am. I've got some cool things going on and I'm looking forward to sharing them here!

#theLobby #introduction

Ciarán Ferrie

@ccferrie@mastodon.ie

Going to post a few things here which I've done in recent years which I might pin to my profile as a sort of extended #introduction

Ciarán Ferrie

@ccferrie@mastodon.ie

(Updated 6th October 2023)

Architect by profession, jumped on board the #FumballyExchange ship in 2010 when George Boyle set sail and I'm still helping man the mainsails.

Been advocating for sustainable transport for over a decade. Co-founded @IBIKEDublin with a great crew of activists in 2017 and completed an MSc in Sustainable Transport in 2023.

Board member of #AvaHousing, a non-profit organisation helping people to stay living at home as they age.

el Stiko (he/him)

@elStiko@dice.camp

Okay, #introduction : I am a drummer who plays tabletop games and runs an annual convention (#EttinCon) in Australia! I also hack games into smaller pieces or dream them from less. https://wheretofind.me/@elstiko

Kee Hinckley

@nazgul@infosec.exchange

I'm overdue for an #introduction, especially with all you new followers…so here goes.

I'm a software engineer with a degree in Anthropology. I highly recommend the combo.

Most recently I was tech lead for Scaled Human Review at Meta. I worked in the Integrity Foundation (what other companies call "Trust and Safety") on Better Engineering initiatives and #Metaverse integration, with the teams that build human review software for the 30-40K external reviewers. I'd sworn I’d never work at Facebook, but I decided to see if I could make a difference. I couldn’t. And it wasn't a good fit for either of us. But I learned a lot about how the sausages are made and why they have such a hard time with #contentmoderation.

I've been on #socialmedia for four decades (seriously, I saw someone catfished in chat in 1978—this stuff isn't new), and virtually everyone I know I met online somewhere—many I've still never met in person. Needless to say, that's made me pretty passionate about making online communities safe for everyone, and especially marginalized groups.

I'm now a freelance #consultant, working on my own projects (I'll write more on that later), and with my wife's #consulting company (see below). I'm planning to do a lot more writing about #society and #technology (as well some #SFF), and to travel more.

I tend to write long posts (like this one). They may get shorter once my blog is back up. I don't stick to one topic, but I'll try to tag them so you can filter. I post about tech stuff (recent, as well as old geeky #Unix stuff), #social issues, #LGBTQ issues (especially the T), pretty #photos, and random personal anecdotes. When I boost, it's because I think it's something that might be interesting to someone, or some group, that follows me. Those tend to include all the above topics, plus SF&F-related things, and cool science stuff.

I'm #pan, #poly, #nonbinary (or #genderqueer, if you prefer). I prefer "they" for pronouns, but "he" is fine. I spent most of my life thinking I really was a straight cis man who just happened to be a bit quirky and a passionate and tearful ally, so I'm not too picky about how you refer to me. I'm also more than happy to answer any questions about all that, public or private.

I grew up mostly in #Maine and then lived in Massachusetts for a long time, but I now live on sovereign #Swinomish land in #WashingtonState (US), on the edge of the San Juan islands. Despite my first name (that's a story) and current location, I'm not Native American, although I focus a lot on Native American rights. My parents were both active in that area, and that was my introduction to civil rights in general.

I've been a #software engineer at various levels (from programmer to CTO to company founder) for 40+ years. I learned BASIC in high school, taught myself Pascal, FORTRAN and PL/1 in college, learned C as an intern at Bell Labs (Murray Hill, one floor up from the Unix crew), and went on from there. In college, I majored in #Anthropology with a concentration in #Psychology, and that's influenced the way I look at software ever since. Software is designed for people. Software systems build communities (whether intended or not). Anyone who does that damn well better understand how people and #communities work.

I've worked for Bell Labs (psych stats), Sperry Research (window systems, UX design), Apollo/HP (programmable shell, windowing systems, Unix porting, UX design), Bright Ideas (cookbook, educational games), OSF (windowing standards), Alfalfa (multimedia email - SMTP *and* X.400 :)), Wildfire (phone-based voice assistant), Utopia/USWeb (web and security consulting), Saroca (small boats), Messagefire (anti- #spam software), MessageGate (corporate compliance software), Somewhere (software consulting), ZeeVee (web video aggregation, metadata scraping), TiVo (video content correlation, #metadata pipelines), and Meta. Plus a few others.

I've been with my wife, Dr. Mollie Pepper, for over a decade. She's a #sociologist with a focus on #refugee migration, #gender, and violence; the kind of work that gives you PTSD. She did her dissertation on women's roles in the (now extremely defunct) peace process in #Myanmar (aka #Burma). A year ago she was at a military base frantically processing thousands of Afghan refugees and managing translators. She has a consulting company that specializes in evaluating and designing refugee service and placement programs. You can find her at https://carlsonpepper.com/. Everything I know about #feminism, #intersectionality, #queer theory, #CRT, and #racism I either learned from her, or she gave me the theoretical underpinnings to understand them properly.

I have two grown daughters from my first marriage with Nassim Fotouhi; a kick-ass software engineer/engineering manager who came to the States just before the Iranian revolution.

Shadi Fotouhi is an artist (see my profile background photo, go look up the drug codes and compare them to the mermaids' behavior) turned software engineer; building dynamic room installations will do that to you. She worked in QA at a gaming company, and then at Jibo; a robotics startup. Now she's a senior software engineer at Wayfair--Kubernetes, release configuration, and all that fun stuff.

Shireen Hinckley is a documentarian, digital image technician, video editor, and co-founder of Somewhere Films (https://www.somewherefilms.com/shireen-hinckley); a womxn's filmmaking collective. She works for #Beyoncé at Parkwood Entertainment, where she's an editor and post-production supervisor for all of their video releases. She worked on "Black is King" and just about every video since then, whether it's for Instagram, Times Square, Tiffany's, the Oscars, or Chloe x Halle. No, I can't tell you when the Renaissance visual album will be out—but it will be amazing.

I'm incredibly honored to have those wonderful women in my life. I wouldn't be who I am without them.

A couple other things that may come up, especially in my photos. My mother is an artist who lives in Maine in a round house she designed, and the family built, when I was in high school. And I'm part owner of a #lighthouse on Cape Cod.

--kee

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James Bennett

@ubernostrum@infosec.exchange

A belated #introduction:

I'm James (he/him).

If you knew me prior to appearing over here on Mastodon, it was probably because of something related to #Python and #Django. I've served in a lot of roles within the Django project, though a couple years ago I stepped down from everything except the security team, where I still occasionally can weigh in with some institutional knowledge or bits of Unicode arcana.

A quick biographical sketch:

For a variety of mostly-economic reasons, I didn't have reliable access to the internet or even a PC until I went to college. I did a degree in philosophy, and have never taken a formal Computer Science or Software Engineering (or other "related field") course in my life. I got into web dev sort of by accident in the early 2000s, and almost didn't make it -- I was struggling to make ends meet freelancing, and only managed to stick around because I effectively won the lottery: I got interested in Django pretty quickly after it was open-sourced, and about six months later I was hired by the little newspaper company in Kansas where it was originally developed. I owe my entire subsequent career and success to a combination of privilege (I'm a white dude who could pass for middle-class, so a lot of doors opened, or opened more easily, for me) and that lucky break.

I believe tech hiring and interviewing are awful, and have worked to improve them both indirectly through writing/speaking about them, and directly at various employers over the years. I have no patience for gatekeepers, "your language/library/framework sucks" zealots, "brilliant assholes" and other assorted malefactors.

My politics are progressive but NOT populist, and that is an important distinction, because a lot of allegedly "progressive" causes and people... aren't.

I like baseball. I'm pretty bad at chess but enjoy it anyway. I read a lot, sometimes new things, sometimes old favorites. I like to cook.

I'm still figuring out what parts of myself I want to put into this account and what I want to get out of it.

Simon Brooke

@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot

Simon Brooke, crofter, ex #Lisp hacker, still dabbles in #Clojure.

Lives at Standingstone, which is not a commune but a conspiracy: what happens when a bunch of homeless people buy a farm.

Posts mostly about crofting, living #offgrid, #LandReform, Scottish #politics, mental illness.

he/him, #autistic, cis male, #transally.

Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)

@golgaloth@writing.exchange

#introduction. Hi folkes! I'm a writer, board game designer, and carer currently living in Tasmania. I enjoy connecting with other writers and designers, but mostly I'll be posting memes, writing prompts and ttrpg stuff.

#Writer #writing #ttrpg #BoardGames #dnd #science #SciFi #fantasy

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Vero Balderas Iglesias

@VeroBalderasI@mastodon.social

#Introduction 👋🏼 #twittermigration International Broadcast Journalist/VJ for #voiceofamerica. I began posting on #Twitter (@VeroBalderasI) while covering the #Egyptian Revolution in 2011 for #CNN .Never imagined back then (or even a week ago) I’d need to explore other social platforms to freely do my job. So, here we are!

neocolonial malcontent chic

@debaparna_das@sunny.garden

Hello 👋🏽 I moved here from wandering.shop where my handle was under a pseudonym. You can call me Tori, as always, or Deb, if you like.

I'm a writer (gravitating towards SFF), and tarot reader with some knowledge of astrology, currently resuming my interest in diarying (thank you @cendawanita for showing me the way 🙏🏽) and beginning to explore mixed-media storytelling. I'm queer and disabled, based in India 🇮🇳

@handmade_ghost and @o1vr inspired me to join this place; I'm convinced that anywhere with these excellent people will be just as good 💚

I'm also a rookie home-cook interested in food preservation and very much in east, south, and southeast Asian food cultures (inspired by @skinnylatte), and gardener (with some experience) inclined towards rewilding, seed banking, and forest gardens and aquaculture.

There's usually no effective difference between my politics (leftist with an anarchist bias), my faith (folk Hinduism-inclined), and my art (moody scribbling).

Mats Vermeeren

@mathmats@mathstodon.xyz

#introduction
Hi!

My name Mats. I'm a postdoc at Loughborough University working in mathematical physics (integrable systems and variational principles), but I like to hear and talk about all kinds of maths and puzzles.

I'm also a long-distance runner, but I don't know if I'll be posting much about that.

I write in English, but if you post in Dutch, German, French or Spanish I'll probably understand what you're saying too ;-)

Lutris

@lutris@fosstodon.org

Hello Fediverse!

Lutris is an open source #gaming platform designed specifically with #linux in mind.

We provide emulators, game engines and other tools to help you maintain your collection of video games.

We provide integration with game stores and launchers such as GOG, Humble Bundle and Epic Games.

Lutris is supported on all major distributions and on the #SteamDeck

All our code is #opensource !

Orjan

@cunobaros@mendeddrum.org

So, an #introduction post.
Bio says "Swordsman, storyteller, engineer".
⚔️ - I've been doing stage/display/reenactment combat for ~30 years, mainly Viking Age and medieval. Started doing HEMA last year (longsword). Tend to lose count of how many swords I have.
🖋️ - I write fiction, mostly very, very short SF/F which I post at various social media sites under the name MicroSFF. Known to occasionally commit poetry.
🧑‍💻 - I write software, mainly C/C++ for embedded use, with some C# and Python..

Matt Wynne

@mattwynne@cosocial.ca

Hello! #introduction

I just migrated from https://hachyderm.io/@mattwynne which was 👍🏻, but I have been meaning to move over here for some time because I love the initiative to democratically run our social media!

I'm from the UK originally, now based in Nelson, BC.

I'm a generalist/polyglot programmer. I lead the https://github.com/cucumber #opensource project and I'm known for coaching teams in technical practices like #TDD/#BDD and #EnsembleProgramming.

Also #SkiTouring and generally #MountainLiving

Feorlen

@feorlen@appdot.net

Guess I should do an #introduction again, hopefully connect with a few new folks interested in the same stuff. Hi New Folks! Welcome!

Work: #startups #cloud #infra #observability #techWriting

Fun: #handspinning #weaving #knitting #fiber #textiles #sewing

Online home: #AppDotNet #ADN #WriteTheDocs #selfHost #MacOS #Ubuntu

IRL home: #SFMission #SanFrancisco #NorCal #Loveland #NoCo #Colorado #hempcrete #sustainability

Elissa

@vampiress@eigenmagic.net

The old one was out of date so... time for an #Introduction to pin!

I'm Elissa 🏳️‍🌈. I make I'm an indie game dev of entirely too many years, a writer & narrative designer, #Photography junkie ( #BelieveInFilm & digital), plus #RetroGaming & #RetroComputing nerd. I roll my own engines in C++ for my games. I'm a Xennial (and no I am not using the other awful word for my micro-generation), and sapphic as fuck.

I made Swords of Freeport, Objects in Space, and others. I am currently live-posting the development of my roguelike, Dungeons of Freeport, and my space game, Deck & Conn.

You can find my more verbose dev logs and other links at https://www.elissablack.com/

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Elissa. A curvy white woman with scarlet hair.

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A photo of some people on a beach, a hill behind where people are hang-gliding. Shot with a Ricoh KR-10 Super on Fujifilm C200.

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The player ship taking damage in Deck & Conn.

Bruno Rodrigues :rstats: :tux:

@brodriguesco@fosstodon.org

I've had an account for 3 years (but I've only really been using it since last week), so here goes a new #introduction: I'm Bruno, I'm head of the stats department of the Ministry of Higher education and Research in 🇱🇺 (department that only contains myself, so I'm the head and the body so to speak). I've been doing stats/econometrics/data science however it's called for 10 years +. I have a blog and youtube channel (check my profile) where I discuss stats and #RStats

Pierre Bourdon

@delroth@mastodon.delroth.net

https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2022/04/22/climate/climate-change-causes-effects/climate-scientists-social-media

Hi! I'm delroth, open source developer and infosec enthusiast. You might know me from contributions to dolphin-emu.org, or more recently to nixos.org.

In my past life I was leading an infra security team at Google, but I'm currently on a break to focus on my hobbies.

Those hobbies: hiking in my home country of Switzerland (https://www.komoot.com/user/340296816274), weeb things, video games, energy/environment politics (strong supporter of nuclear, renewables, carbon taxation).

David Ho

@davidho@mastodon.world

Here’s my #introduction.

I am a climate scientist who studies the ocean carbon cycle and marine CO₂ removal (#mCDR).

I’m a professor at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. I’m also a co-founder and Chief Science Officer at [C]Worthy, which is creating open source tools for monitoring, reporting, and verification (#MRV) of mCDR.

According to the New York Times, here are my interests.

Coralie Mercier (W3C)

@koalie@w3c.social

Updated #introduction
Hi, I'm Coralie. I've been in Web Standards at @w3c since 1999, currently head of communications. I'm French, a mum and in my free time I exercise, take photos, read books, tend my garden, and draw (paper, digital).
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Bonjour, je suis Coralie. Je travaille depuis 1999 dans les standards du Web, au #W3C, actuellement directrice de la communication. Je suis française, mère, et dans mes loisirs, je fais du sport, de la photo, de la lecture, du jardinage, du dessin. À toot!

Coralie Mercier

@koalie@mastodon.social

#introduction #photography

I've been carrying a digital camera at all time since 2001

As an amateur photographer, I aim to share beauty as I see it, spike interest and inspire awe.

To do that, I capture instants in the life of people who usually don't pose, I take pictures of the far and near places I visit, and put my creativity at the service of aesthetics and sensation.

https://www.flickr.com/people/koalie/

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twenty photos assembled in a 4x3 rectangle showing a variety of landscapes, places, people, animals and situations that I loved to capture.

J. Nathan Matias 🦣

@natematias@social.coop

Hi folks! I'm a Guatemalan-American professor at Cornell who does community science for a safer, fairer, more understanding internet. 🧵

If you are interested in the CS and social science of digital social environments, algorithms, digital inclusion, virtue/ethics, & tech accountability, CAT Lab is your team!

(new instance, new #introduction)

Nicolas Ward

@ultranurd@tacobelllabs.net · Reply to Nicolas Ward's post

Forgot to post a very important #introduction addendum, the image that I think perfectly captures my relationship with #computers.

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Child Nick throws his head back cackling while holding up the box of a Zip Drive that he just unwrapped for Christmas. He has a bowl cut and braces and is wearing a baggy blue shirt. A six pack of extra disks is on the floor next to the package.

Nicolas Ward

@ultranurd@tacobelllabs.net

It's an #introduction post!

I live in #Seattle with my family, my wife @Andrle and our son. We love a lot of the same things — playing #VideoGames and #BoardGames, building with #lego , and reading #books. #StarTrek is of course a huge influence on us, too. 🖖🏻

I've been #vegan since 2015 and like to #cook when I can.

I am a Principal #SoftwareEngineer working at #AWS in #cloud #cybersecurity. I love to mentor newer engineers.

itzy is brat :v_enby: :heart_trans:

@itzyg@mostlygood.xyz

So this is my new instance, so I guess I should make a new #introduction! I decided to call this instance Mostly Good, because I want to remind myself that people are mostly good before I post anything, especially if I'm mad or frustrated.

And then there's me!
I'm Itzayana, I'm an electrical engineer working in a nanofabrication research lab.
I'm Xicanx and indigenous
I'm trans and non-binary
My pronouns are they/them
I post mostly about #trans stuff and thoughts on gender, but I also post about #music, #movies, #boardgames, #videogames
I follow #nba, #wnba, and #cfb and will post about them during their respective seasons
I have 2 rabbits 🐇 and 2 cats 🐈 and will post pictures

My account is locked, mostly to avoid spam, so follow me if you're interested, but please have a bio or a pinned intro.

Lucas @Moshidon 🇺🇦

@moshidon@floss.social

Hey there! This is the first toot of the #moshidon official account. This is the account made for the Moshidon project (https://github.com/LucasGGamerM/moshidon), which is a #mastodon official app fork for android! #introduction

j

@jay@toot.zerojay.com

I'm a game release specialist working on the Anvil Pipeline at Ubisoft Montreal. I've been working in #gamedev since 2005 on consoles/PC and mobile platforms. I've been a gamer and playing #videogames my entire life and actually doing a lot of #retrogaming and #emulation. Very interested in #gamepreservation and #arcade games and arcade culture. Just started learning some #nesdev as well recently.

Other things I'm interested in include #hockey, #football, #wrestling, #ProWrestling, #linux, #FreeBSD, #OpenSource, #StreetFighter. Big Montreal Canadiens fan #GoHabsGo, New York Giants fan #GoGiants, #AEW wrestling.

I've also recently became interested in #WeightLoss as I've lost 250 pounds in the last year. Feel free to poke me if you're interested in how I've done it or want to know about #BariatricSurgery. I've added a link to my bio to the documentation I received when I had the surgery so that you can get an idea of what to expect: https://cloud.zerojay.com/s/BariatricSurgery

I'm also really interested in everything having to do with the #fediverse. I've collected a bunch of links that are likely to be of interest to anyone from a complete Mastodon beginner, power users and even server administrators that you can find in my bio as well as here: https://cloud.zerojay.com/s/mastodon

gewoon-alexander, nar van oranje :celeste_hearts_og_pride:

@alexander@nede.re

hoi!
this instance is new, please boost to federate it!
also, my intro below~

i'm alexander, i used to run demae.party, however now i'm trying to re-gear the instance into a certain theme (still no particular focus)

(registrations for nede.re are closed, ask for invite if you think you're a good fit or if you're my friend.)

you may know me from my previous tech.lgbt account, where i used to reside.

i am a visual artist, notorious computer toucher and i main BD Joe in Sonic&Sega AST

i am disabled (ASD, ADHD, C-PTSD et al. and hard of hearing), i am queer (t-guy who likes to kiss other guys) and a lot of a hikkineet.

i've been learning dutch since March 2024, but i am slowing down due to my deteriorating health.

if you want to get on cool terms with me, that implies mutual respect for boundaries. i ask you for the following:

- do not call me transmasc. i am a trans guy. do not water down my identity.
- i'd prefer if you didn't follow me if you are under 18. i'm not an MDNI account but just stating my preference. i'm an adult.
- do not give me advice/criticism unless you are my CLOSE friend or i explicitly ask for it in a post
- do not DM me unless you want to do commission business or have an urgent matter (nedere moderation, my website *not working at all*, etc.)
- sometimes my posts aren't an open gate to debate. i welcome friendly interactions but if you come in to complain, please seek it elsewhere.

i currently am obsessed with old digital art tech and a lot of things involving the netherlands, most prominently the royal family (not in a monarchist way, but in a homosexual way)

i am politically left-leaning but i don't subscribe to a label of any sort.

tag spam with interests n stuff for reach just in case :3 : #gaming #videoGames #nintendo #pokemon #sonic #sonicTheHedgehog #sega #art #digitalArt #artistsOnFedi #furry #cats #retrocomputing #music #rock #jpop #VGM #disabled #mentalHealth #disability #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #PTSD #hardOfHearing #languages #dutch #netherlands #nederland #introduction

Zéro Janvier

@zerojanvier@diaspodon.fr

C'est le moment de (re)faire mon #introduction !

Version courte :
Informaticien le jour, blogueur la nuit.
Lecteur compulsif. Apprenti écrivain.
Passionné par l'Histoire. Citoyen engagé, tendance anarcho-communiste.

Version longue :
Ici, je parle des sujets qui m'intéressent. En vrac :

- mes lectures : littérature générale, SF, fantasy, fiction historique, essais, etc.
- l'Histoire
- l'informatique
- la politique, à gauche toute
- ma vie perso, parfois
- des photos de mon chien Skilos

CM Thiede

@cmthiede@vivaldi.net

Living life through a musical filter, any day can feel like déjà vu. If I react to your post, something resonated. Whether compounding the principle or putting it into question, I’m engaged and mean no disrespect. I want to grow as a human and sincerely hope you do too. I boost and share all sorts of things and may use visual aids to drive home a point or two. Life long learner. So many interests, so little time.

#cavepainter

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)

@mackayim2022@mastodon.social

Hi all,
I'm a scientist in Queensland, Australia. I spent 20-years in virus research/diagnostic development following MedLabSci degree. PhD in virology next. Research grants in discovery, detection & characterisation of respiratory viruses. Published (see ORCID in bio). Started blogging/tweeting hobby. Then spent 5 years in public health virology diagnostics. Fun work. 2021 to now, ran testing lab (ends soon). What's next for Ian🤷?
#Introduction #virus #cats #gardening #numbers #communication

Frederik Elwert

@felwert@fedihum.org

New server, new #Introduction. 👋 I’m an associate professor at the Center for Religious Studies (CERES) at #RuhrUniBochum, Germany. My work is at the intersection of #ReligiousStudies and #DigitalHumanities. I’ve conducted research in #NetworkAnalysis, #ComputationalTextAnalysis, #CulturalHeritage, and #MultilingualDH. Posts are in English and German. Looking forward to old and new connections!

Eduardo Pinho

@E_net4@hachyderm.io

#introduction Hey there, Mastodon fediverse! 👋 I'm E_net4. Software engineer by trade, working on medical imaging systems (PACS, DICOM, etc). My interests also include software development in Rust, video games (playing and making them), guitar, experimental music making, 1990's retro computing, and cats.

Relevant open-source projects include DICOM-rs, which I may post about occasionally. https://github.com/Enet4/dicom-rs

Just starting to make some connections around here.

Fabio Natali

@fabionatali@octodon.social

Hiya, guess who just made https://octodon.social their new fedi-home? 👋

A good chance to re-introduce myself: I'm Fabio, a software engineer and... "technologist", I guess? I tend to maintain a critical stand towards technology and to care about its social/political/ethical aspects as much as or more than the purely technical ones.

I'm interested in #FreeSoftware, especially community-led projects - in other words, "free" as in "open/distributed governance" more than "simply open source".

My tech stack is in large part #Emacs, #Guix, and various other #GNU projects. I love programming languages of the #Lisp and #Scheme family.

Pronouns: they/them. #Vegan, #London-er.

Some more info on myself on the terribly outdated https://fabionatali.com.

Mark Newton

@NewtonMark@eigenmagic.net

New instance, new #introduction

I'm a nerd for an internet company. I do engineering strategy for automated orchestration frameworks for large scale networks, aiming for API layers to turn heterogeneous networks into something that looks roughly like what we think SDNs are supposed to be.

When I'm not working I'm flying airplanes. I have a Vans RV-6, I fly formation aeros in airshows, I'm instrument rated.

I live in Sydney's Inner West with a partner of 23 years and two pugs.

Pteryx the Puzzle Secretary

@pteryx@dice.camp

I suppose I didn't make an #introduction because there isn't a lot to introduce, in the context of a society that's very much productivity-first.

I'm Pteryx, and also PuzzleSecretary. I've never really fit in anywhere for long. I learned traumatically at a young age that our society is unfair and controlling; therapists are part of that trauma, so never suggest therapy. I'm unemployed out of fear of exploitation and disgust with our society.

I struggle to create anyway. Mainly, I roleplay.

Leszek Ciesielski

@skolima@hachyderm.io

#introduction #imaginaryVintageLPs

Hello Hachyderm! 👋 I decided to move from mastodon.social.

I'm a software engineer by trade #dotnet #kubernetes #rest . I enjoy #walking, #hiking, #cycling. Recently even #gardening. Voracious book reader.

Interested in #fantasy #scifi but also #history and #economics.

Lived in #Poznań, #Dublin, #London and #Hamburg before, now settled in a small town in Western Poland.

Currently fascinated by #ElectricCars and #trains ; terrified because #RussiaInvadedUkraine.

Luci for wry zings

@bri_seven@queer.party

#introduction
Hi there! I am Bri, Luci or Seven (pick one)
here are some testimonials:

“I knew you before, I knew you after. You've always been you, but now the you is shining through.”
—Smiffy

“very thoughtful insights into lived experience of gender and transition and coming to terms with past attempted identities, neither preaching nor reaching, a+ would follow again“
—Spider Ant Coffee

“capitalism will make everything you love suck” —Karl Marx, probably

Luci for dyeing

@zens@merveilles.town · Reply to Luci for dyeing's post

#introduction 4.1

Hi, I’m Bri Luci Seven, Pick a name. They seem to have different personalities. it's fun. Artist, creative coder, designer, craftsperson. Obsessed with tiny clusters of 1-bit pixels. If you love vim, I will hurt your feelings.

I ♥️ all my friends. Enthusiastically bad at this.

my day job is web fixer, I fix broken html5 things. If you say mean things about javascript you will hurt my feelings.
I wrote the epic UX thread, yip.pe, and literate parakeet.

Luci for dyeing

@zens@merveilles.town · Reply to Luci for dyeing's post

#introduction 4.0

Hi, I’m Bri Luci Seven, Pick a name. They seem to have different personalities. it's a fun thing. Just go with it. Artist, creative coder, designer, craftsperson. Though lately I seem to be just another narcissistic trans woman. You've been warned.

Talentless, but enthusiastic. I ♥️ all my friends.

my day job is digital gardener, I fix broken html5 things, know everything about javascript, and will get really sad if you say anything mean about it. I wrote the epic UX thread

Luci for dyeing

@zens@merveilles.town · Reply to Luci for dyeing's post

In light of recent events, i have to redo my #introduction , spot the difference

Hi, I’m Luci, Artist, creative coder, designer, craftsperson. chronically exhausted and I am not ashamed. My spoons are not for “content creation”. I’ll post what I can.

Talentless, but enthusiastic. I ♥️ all my friends.

my day job is digital gardener, I fix broken html5 games, bad accessibility, pull weeds, move slow and fix things. at night I uncage my powerful magics on creating my terrible masterworks

Luci for dyeing

@zens@merveilles.town

#introduction
Artist, creative coder, designer, craftsperson. chronically exhausted and probably ADHD so you won’t see much output here and I am not ashamed. life is not about content creation. I’ll post what I can.

Hypercritical and also talentless, a combination that i am sure you can guess wins me many friends.

my Day job is digital janitor for a big media company; I fix broken html5 games and bad accessibility. at night I make masks and dream of becoming a fairy and transcending reality

Jess👾

@JessTheUnstill@infosec.exchange

Updated #introduction

Hey, I'm Jess!

I'm #queer, #lesbian, #nerd, #adhd, #autistic, #cptsd and #trans

I do cybersecurity stuff for large corporations for money to pay for food and rent.

I do things to try and make the world a little bit less shitty for people because I want to.

For some words of wisdom:

In a cruel and fucked up world, choosing to be kind to other people is the most subversive thing you can do.

Lexy Cameron

@LexyCameron@mstdn.ca

#Introduction I've been at Mastodon for over a month, reading, learning and observing all of the interesting folks, which is what initially drew me to the other site.

I've been on the planet for some years now and feel a little wiser but still have so much to learn.

Interests are #CanPol #USPolitics #Art #Humanity #Justice #Literature #Movies #Jazz #Music #Science #Advocacy #Writing

Max Pearl

@pearlbear@social.overlappingmagisteria.org

New server, new #introduction. I have a Ph.D. in #neuroscience and even though I don't do research, I have an abiding interest in it. I had a long career in #nonprofittechnology #nptech and retired from that last year. I've studied #theology, #meditation, #embodiment, and #consent, and I currently teach workshops and coach in those arenas. I am #Black, #trans, a #writer of mostly #sciencefiction and #creativenonfiction.

Flaki

@flaki@flaki.social

Time for a proper introduction!

I'm an open-source enthusiast and self-hosting masochist. Initially a #JavaScript developer, still doing all things web, big #WebAssembly fan, recovering conference addict. I am a #DevRel focusing on #DevEx & OSS communities in particular. Also a staunch advocate of flexible, async remote work.

I co-founded #RustFest¹ with @jer & @skade :ferris:

Frequently have Opinions™ and post about #conferences, especially online, #remoteWork, my #homelab & #selfhosting hobby (currently rebuilding, follow along at #homelabNG )

At my day job at https://radiopaedia.org I mostly complain about Ruby/Rails or DICOM² :ablobcatbongokeyboard:

For Canine Cuteness head to #pupdate, @lumi & @iris :blobdogheart:

Other contacts and chat: link in bio :brows:

📸 by Juli Racsko

___
¹ proper fediverse presence coming soon, in the meantime check out @eurorust!
² Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DICOM

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Flaki sitting on a bench in Tallinn with the coastal Noblessner area in the background. He has a white hoodie, jeans and lace-less black shoes, looking directly into the camera a bit squinty. His right hand is held up to the side, where Lumi the young blue merle collie is lying on the bench, sniffing his palm in search of treats. His left hand is full of colorful dog things, including a fox toy and Lumi's bright blue lead. The rest of the picture has a an overall faded, bluish tint and a white border that makes it almost feel like an album cover.

Tim Bray

@timbray@cosocial.ca

#introduction - Hyperoverprivileged straight cis white greybearded neurotypical male, living in Vancouver with loved ones.

Proud member of #CoSocialCa, a member-owned co-op Fediverse instance.

I’m old.

I can’t not write, as evidenced by the 2+ million blogwords at https://www.tbray.org/ongoing - also I was “timbray” on Twitter starting in 2007 but stepped away 2022/11/27.

Tl;dr: Geek, photohobbyist, and environmentalist. For details, type my name into your favorite Web search, I’m overly public.

Vigdis Olden 🇳🇴🇵🇸🇺🇦

@Vigdisol@snabelen.no

I'm a #research #scientist, but I haven't really told you what my field is, so here it comes. I do research on how hydrogen influence material properties. When exposed to H2, H atoms will enter metals (like steel) and reduce the mechanical properties and the resistance towards fracture and fatigue. This is important to be aware of and to quantify to have safe operation under hydrogen conditions. I'm optimistic though. #HydrogenEmbrittlement #Hydrogen #MaterialScience #ResearchLife #introduction

Ryan Pollard

@rdp@hachyderm.io

#Introduction.

I am a #Cascadia boy, born and raised. My pronouns are he/him/his and I'll happily use yours if you share them. I live with my genius wife, two kids, and three cats.

I work as a #Software #SaaS #ProductManager, with a #UI #UX #Usability and #Design background, not engineering. I enjoy public speaking, conducting training, documentation, problem solving, testing, market research, and running beta groups.

I am a #FIRSTRobotics mentor, avid reader, #DnD DM, and fairly decent cook.

Flame Reactor

@flameReactor@mastodon.social

#INTRODUCTION The Flame Reactor is an unsupervised #generativeArt #fractal flame breeding #bot, inspired by
#Electricsheep and powered by Fractorium's Ember toolchain. It selects two flames from a breeding pool, then renders the result.

Fav'ing or boosting a post will increase that post's fitness. This increases the likelihood that that post's motifs will appear in future generations.

Colin McMillen

@colin_mcmillen@piaille.fr

Je recommence le fameux pouet d'#introduction après avoir changé d'instance.
J'aime bien
- le logiciel libre (même si mes contributions se sont vachement réduites depuis quelques années)
- bricoler (des meubles, , ma domotique maison, mon vélo)
- ma famille
Je déteste:
- le capitalisme
- les fachos
- tout un tas de trucs (mais en fait ils découlent du premier)

Un lien vers les bricolages dont je suis fier pour celleux que ça intéresse: https://www.colino.net/wordpress/archives/category/bricolage/

Random Geek

@randomgeek@hackers.town · Reply to Random Geek's post

Freshly moved from Northwest to Southwest, so yeah it's time for a new #introduction

basic white cis male 50-something #FOSS-friendly #AI-ambivalent geek in Tucson AZ USA
married to @IamMrsGeek
another senior dev with multiple decades of experience trying to get a job writing code (not too much, mostly backend and process automation)
Non-code hobbies include #drawing #knitting and #pkm (Personal Knowledge Management a.k.a. "notes")
#blog and #KnowledgeGarden at https://randomgeekery.org/
alternate bio on #KinopioClub: https://kinopio.club/bio-random-geek-byqEEH8wCzvDs1mV5xk2w
My brand is random, and so are my toots.

disclaimers:

not great about CWs, especially for food / beverage / eye contact pics

Random Geek

@randomgeek@hackers.town · Reply to Random Geek's post

New wave of folks from Twitter and beyond. Past time for an #introduction refresh.

basic white cis male 50-something #FOSS-friendly geek near Seattle WA USA
married to @IamMrsGeek
usually writing code (IN THE CLOUD) for work
Non-code hobbies include #drawing #knitting and #pkm (Personal Knowledge Management a.k.a. "notes")
#blog at https://randomgeekery.org/
alternate bio on #KinopioClub: https://kinopio.club/bio-random-geek-byqEEH8wCzvDs1mV5xk2w
My brand is random, and so are my toots.

disclaimers:

not great about CWs, especially for food / beverage / eye contact pics

Deidre Wisti

@IamMrsGeek@hackers.town

I guess I should do an #introduction. I'm married to @randomgeek, the most wonderful man on the planet. 😍 I originally started my work life in Cosmetology as a Nail Tech for 18 years. I developed some sort of weird condition in my hands where I started losing strength so I had to stop doing that. I then went into the medical office field, then construction office admin field, then construction project management. My final stop is where I'm at now, working for a company that provides health, training, and retirement benefits for home caregivers as a Project coordinator; hopefully soon to be a PM. I love to think of my self as a wanna-be geek; I know enough to get in a lot of trouble.

Random Geek

@randomgeek@hackers.town

Spring's here: birds sing, pandemic rages. Time to update the #introduction.

stock model white cis male 50-something #FOSS-friendly geek near Seattle WA USA
married to @IamMrsGeek
usually writing code (API backends) for work
Non-code hobbies include #drawing and #knitting
#blog at https://randomgeekery.org/
My brand is random, and so are my toots.

disclaimers:

not great about CWs, especially for food / beverage / eye contact pics
public toots and replies-to-self forward to Twitter

Dave Copeland :ruby:

@davetron5000@ruby.social

My #introduction is: engineer / tech person for 👴🏻 26 years. Currently CTO @ mental health startup (ask me how f’ed up US health insurance is). Previously at Stitch Fix from very early to IPO (ERP project advice: not even once :) Write tech books (see my bio) play bass 🎸, love cats 😻 and am an avid diver 🤿. Over 100 dives and bucket list is a whale shark someday. Also love making espresso ☕️

petersuber

@petersuber@fediscience.org

#Introduction
Hi Mastodon. I work for #OpenAccess to research in all fields and regions. Formerly directed the @Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication. Now semi-retired but still working for the cause.

Also a professor of #philosophy emeritus and non-practicing #lawyer.

More detail on my home page.
http://bit.ly/petersuber

Part of the #TwitterMigration and #AcademicMastodon.

Tooting on professional topics, academic life, and #USPolitics.

Steffo 🐲

@SteffoSpieler@fellies.social

#introduction time! 👀

Hi! I'm an #autistic, kinda-shy blue dragon (#furry) from #germany! I'm an IT specialist in application development. I started #programming at the age of 11, so I'm skilled in a lot of programming languages! :3

I make #youtube videos and #twitch streams when I feel like it. :sd_sweat:

I also #fursuit sometimes since I got my fursuit on August 5, 2023. :sd_hype:

..did I forget anything? I hope not :sd_sweatsmile:

📷 @Wargamer

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A picture of me in my fursuit (head only), holding my hand in front of my snout like the "thinking" emote. I look really derg. I also have a lanyard (from Telekom) with 2 badges on it. One of them says "STEFFO".

Brett Cannon

@brettcannon@fosstodon.org

Since it seems to be the #mastodon tradition ...

I live in #Vancouver , #canada (on unceded territory; https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/land-acknowledgement.aspx).

I am a core developer on the #python programming language (19 years and counting).

Spare time is:

- #opensource (https://github.com/brettcannon/ , https://snarky.ca/)
- #movies (https://letterboxd.com/nothingbutsnark/)
- #tv shows (https://trakt.tv/users/brettcannon)
- #gaming (mostly Destiny 2 and Marvel Snap ATM)

Petrus Hilarius

@phf@mastodon.sdf.org

Moving back here so it's #introduction time again? On the #fediverse since 2017. Recovering, possibly recurring, academic, but that's another account. Avid #ttrpg person, but that's another account. Cranky purveyor of unpopular opinions, but that's another account.

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Colorful abstract art that came out of an old C program. Yes, this was for a course on C programming. In the demoscene this is called a plasma.

Anne Roth

@anneroth@systemli.social

Things I did:

Squat houses in East-Berlin after the wall / co-found Indymedia along with the anti-globalization movt / teach digital security to HRDs and learn about threat modeling / raise two kids / live with anti-terror surveillance & talk about it / start a project to increase visibility of women in tech conferences / become policy advisor for the Snowden inquiry of the German parliament / research tech-based domestic violence.

(Can we get more space per years lived?)

Fugue State Audio

@fstateaudio@mastodon.sdf.org

Updated #introduction

Here to share #sounds, #glitch art, and various #audio nerdery. Into #synthesizers, #guitar, and #noise, among other things.

In the interest of openness: my other account is @noisenerd and tends to be mostly politics, because I live in a decaying empire with two parties racing each other further into fascism. I try to stay away from the heavy stuff on this acct because I gather some of those most impacted come here to get away from it.

Carl Zimmer

@Carl_Zimmer@mastodon.social

By way of #introduction, (or #introductions), I'm a writer. I write a column on science for the New York Times, and I also write books. ( https://carlzimmer.com/books/ ) The pandemic has taken up a lot of my working attention since early 2020, but other aspects of biology have obsessed me in previous years, & I now have some time for them again. Neanderthals, aliens, CRISPR, ecological collapse, etc.

Still pondering how best to use Mastodon. (I haven't deleted my Twitter account, at least not yet.)

HyperBowl

@hyperbowl@pc.cafe

#introduction I haven’t updated #hyperbowl in years but here’s a new account for it. I keep talking about remaking the #unity3d remake in something like #godotengine but in the meantime it’s still chugging away on the #appstore and #steam and the android and linux builds are on github (see profile for links).

Shad

@shad@pipou.academy

#Introduction Je suis sur Masto depuis plusieurs années mais je ne crois pas en avoir fait avant.
Je m'appelle Shad, je suis admin d'instance (mais ça ne veut pas dire que je sais ce que je fais). J'ai 28 ans et je suis agenre, j'utilise des pronoms masculins.
J'ai deux petits chats et j'apprivoise quelques plantes.
J'aime bien regarder des animes (le genre qui casse la tête), jouer à des J-RPGs (essentiellement sur les consoles Sony + la 3DS), lire des bouquins de SF et fantasy. Faire des balades et ne pas prendre de photos, faire de la pâtisserie et tout garder pour moi :blobcatblep:
Une fois, pris d'une inspiration soudaine, j'ai réalisé une trentaine d'emojo-bulbizarre :bulbtriumph:
Je déteste les spoilers, même minimes, parce que j'adore découvrir.
J'ai la phobie des araignées (voir insectes au sens large), des parapluies, des ballons de baudruche.

Rick Thoman

@AlaskaWx@alaskan.social

Re-#introduction time: I've been fascinated by #Arctic & #boreal #weather, #climate and #cultures all my life and have worked as a weather & climate professional for 41 years in private, public & academic roles. I'm grateful to live in #Alaska since 1980s & for the past 34 years on Tanana Dene lands near Fairbanks. Major interest in Alaska Indigenous languages and support/promote at every opportunity. I'm strongly pro-kindness and anti-troll. Previous Mastodon account: AlaskaWx@mastodon.social

Sam Levine

@SRLevine@urbanists.social

#Introduction
I was never on twitter, but I figured I'd try out Mastodon. I'm a chemist and chemical biologist by training and my work comes home a bit too often as an amateur baker. I've done bike commuting in worse climates with better infrastructure (Fort Collins, CO and PDX) and better climates with much worse infrastructure (Orange County, CA). Anti-car, pro-community.
#Science #Chemistry #ChemicalBiology #Baking #Biking #BikeCommuting

Soozcat

@Soozcat@vmst.io

#Introduction A life in hashtags! #LaundryFaerie #PugetSound #books #movies #calligraphy #snailmail #chow #whimsy #magical #microfiction #Fantasy #SF #CreativeWriting #knitting #ADD #Geocaching #Waymarking #PantryMeals #CreativeCooking #Proofreading #CopyEditing #Library #Silliness #Cats

Ethan Marcotte

@beep@follow.ethanmarcotte.com

Hi, I’m Ethan! I’ve been a web designer for a bit. Here’s my #introduction!

I coined the term “responsive web design” some time ago, in part because I’ve always thought of the web as a medium that should be accessible everywhere, by everybody.

I often write about #WebDesign on my blog, and about #unions and #labor in tech.

I live in Boston with my wife and our two #cats. And I spend a normal amount of time thinking about Tamsyn Muir’s #TheLockedTomb series.

It’s so nice to be here!

Richard MacManus

@ricmac@mastodon.social

#introduction Hi I'm Richard and I'm looking for a new type of social media. Something akin to the blogosphere in 2004. I'm an old-school tech blogger, started a site called ReadWriteWeb in 2003 and then chronicled the Web 2.0 era on it.

I'm currently writing a book (#nonfiction #techhistory); at least 500 words per day, usually very early in the morning.

I'm a #type1diabetic #T1D

My current interests:
#webdev
#fediverse
#AI
#InternetHistory
#11ty
#electronicmusic
#literature

Jay Cuthrell

@jay@cuthrell.com

Hello. This is an #introduction post. I'm Jay. https://cuthrell.com is my self-hosted #mastodon instance and the vanity domain name I'm using has had many purposes over the years. I write a weekly #newsletter on https://fudge.org and that vanity domain name has had many purposes over the years too. If you want to learn more about me you can visit https://jaycuthrell.com which is yet another vanity domain name that has had many purposes over the years as well.

Yeray ✏️ ✂️ 🎲

@carbonara@mastodon.art

¡Hola! Soy Yeray. Diseño libros y tarjetas desplegables, pero también trabajo como diseñador gráfico. Director de rol, rojazo irredento. Puedes ver mi trabajo en los enlaces del perfil.

Hi! I'm Yeray. I design pop-up books and card, plus regular graphic design. TTRPG game master, dirty commie, he/him. Check my work (and rpg freebies) in my profile links. I post mainly in Spanish.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ice-cubes-for-mastodon/id6444915884

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Una escena de un libro pop-up con un bosque de árboles de troncos negros y copas redondas amarillas. El libro está sobre un plató con objetos decorativos alrededor. A pop-up book scene of a forest. The trees have black trunks and round yellow foilage. The book is photographed on a set surrounded by decorative props.

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Un ejemplar de "Examen Práctico", un diseño de mazmorra aleatoria que cabe en una sola hoja A4. El ejemplar muestra planos y tablas. A los lados hay un lápiz, un sacapuntas y seis dados de seis caras. A copy of "Examen Práctico", a randomized dungeon that fits on an A4 sheet of paper. The page shows maps and random tables. It is flanked by a pencil, pencil sharpener and six six-sided die.

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Victoria Maderna

@vmaderna@mastodon.art

Alright, actual #introduction time! Better late than ever 😂

I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in Spain, I paint in gouache (sometimes I also work in ink + digital color) mostly for #KidLit publishing and #comics.

I love painting #fantasy (mostly goblins) and #animals.

My website: http://victoriamaderna.com
I'm also @vmaderna on Twitter and IG.

You can find prints of my work here: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmaderna

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Illustration of a pig painting a portrait of a goat.

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Cover illustration for Adventure Time comics.

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IceCubesApp

@IceCubesApp@mastodon.online

Hello everyone, just moved the account to this new instance!

I think it’s time for a new #introduction then!

Ice Cubes is available on the App Store for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, it’s a fast, customisable, easy to use client.

- Pin any local timeline from any instance!
- Quote toot!
- Easy access to your lists and followed tags!
- Proper direct messages interface.
- It's 100% free and Open source!

Feel free to boost so the whole Fediverse can know about it!

World Wide Web Consortium

@w3c@w3c.social

https://www.w3.org/Consortium/highlights/

Hello! 👋

We are a non-profit international community where since 1994 our Members, staff and the public design and develop standards for the underlying protocols of the web.

Our focus: interoperability, security, privacy, web accessibility, internationalization.

With your help and our proven standards process based on fairness, openness, royalty-free, we make the Web work, for everyone.

We regularly publish highlights from our many work groups.

CoinOfNote

@CoinOfNote@historians.social

Updated #Introduction, I collect #Coins, #Tokens, #Medals. I collect World coins, ancient coins, anything interesting, religious coins, Postal Numismatic Covers (PNCs). I love learning more & I try to share fascinating snippets about them with you.

I'm also always keen to learn more about St Eloi / St Eligius, patron saint of #numismatists.

Longer posts on: https://coinofnote.com/ (& #Newsletter too)

#WhoAmI #Numismatcs #StEligius #History

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PNC with coin showing reverse, image of the globe at night showing lights of Australia, four stamps top-right

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Illustration representing the three Pyramids of Giza Designer: Abdul Fattah Wahba

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An Octagonal medal with all details in a recessed circule. "Sanctus Eligius" (Saint Eligius, in Latin) around the edge, the saint himself sitting at a desk looking at coins. The desk has a representation of the Cross atop Mount Calvary similar to that depicted on Byzantine coins of the time of Saint Eligius.

Sascha Diercks

@saschadiercks@mastodon.social

I moved instances recently, so it is probably a good idea to give a short introduction.

My name is Sascha and I'm senior software engineer at the danish company JYSK. Although I live in Germany, I work closely with my danish colleagues.

I've been working as a frontend developer since 2000 and I like to use web standards and tend to avoid using frameworks.
I really love CSS ❤️

Sam Sneddon 🏳️‍⚧️

@gsnedders@glauca.space

Because new people, some of whom I don't know, have been following me, have an #introduction.

I'm often described (or defined?) in terms of my work—I've worked on web browsers and/or standards for the past fifteen years, for various organisations across that time.

But beyond that, I'm trans, and in many ways much more of my life centres on queer communities than it does tech ones. One is employment, the other is who I am and shapes almost every interaction I have.

TurtleSec

@turtlesec@mastodon.social

Tiny #introduction from us: We’re a small consultancy/training company based in Oslo, Norway. We are working in the intersection of programming and security, with an emphasis on programming. We try to be transparent about what it’s like working at TurtleSec, see more on our website
https://turtlesec.no/working/

Patricia Aas

@Patricia@vivaldi.net

I guess I should do an #introduction.

I’m a Norwegian C++ programmer specializing in application security in C++. I co-founded a small consultancy/training company called @turtlesec. We are programmers with a side interest in different aspects of security.

I wrote my master’s thesis on the Norwegian electoral system, so I tend to have opinions on election security.

I have tried to improve diversity and inclusion in the C++ community with varying degrees of success.

Daniël Franke 🏳️‍🌈

@ainmosni@berlin.social

As we've gotten a bunch of new members recently, and I just moved to another instance, I might as well do a new one of these.

I'm a professional computer whisperer that recently co-founded ponc.tech where we're helping companies solve their problems with ethical solutions, in other words, products we wouldn't mind being users of ourselves.

For the rest, I dabble in #Mixology, I'm #Pansexual and/or #Bisexual, and #Poly. I love #cats, am a big #StarTrek fan, and have #ADHD

#noxp

florian :flan_hacker:

@florian@bsd.network

Hello, I'm Florian. I have been on here since 2018.

I work as a system and network engineer for the RIPE NCC. I'm a Domain Name System (DNS) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) expert and I'm responsible for running one of the 13 root name servers. In short, I'm one of the people keeping the Internet running. :flan_royal:

In my spare time I hack on OpenBSD and found my niche with privilege separated network daemons. :flan_hacker:

I like hiking and bicycle touring. We live with four people (two species felis catus, two species homo sapiens) in a house with a garden in the Netherlands. :flan_cat:

I identify as socialist but you'll find very little political commentary from me here.

A wise person once said: "Computers were a mistake." I can't agree more.

Stéphan Kochen

@kosinus@hachyderm.io

Making a pinned #introduction post. Hi everyone! 👋

I'm a software engineer in the Netherlands, working in entertainment. At work we build content management tools and real-time web apps, with me mostly being involved in the latter.

I do a lot of #NodeJS, #Rust, and #NixOS. I also build stuff in my spare time, like https://castling.club, and contribute to open-source projects where I can.

Let's reclaim our internet using the fediverse! 💪

aeva

@aeva@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi everyone! I've been here forever, but there's a lot of new faces here and I merged another account with this one, so I thought I'd do a little re- #introduction thread.

I've been working in the games industry as a console graphics programmer for about 6 years, I lead a smol team at a local outsourcing studio, and I helped ship Gears 5 and Gears Tactics.

I'm mostly not going to talk about *any* of that, and instead I mostly post about stuff like this:

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A procedurally generated town on the shore of a large body of water. The sky is steel gray, but the town is very green from abundant blobby trees. The buildings are simple white boxes.

costrike

@costrike@mastodon.social

Seems a list of primary interests is in order.
#systemsthinking #systemicdesign #sustainability #circulareconomy #wickedproblems #writing #editing #complexity #inequality #politics #gardening #composting #cooking #workshops #facilitation #participatorylearning #socialinnovation #socialenterprise #hiking #biking #nature #wandering
I'm sure more will come to mind, but this is a solid base. #introduction

Delia Christina

@DeliaChristina@sfba.social

#Introduction:
Bay Area/Oakland Gen-Xer; Nonprofit Exec in the civil rights space; funny as hell but my politics are clear and Left AF.

Interests: #Intersectional #Feminism; #GenderJustice; #RacialJustice; #nonprofits; #Philanthropy; Little old lady mysteries, Multicultural romances, & Remington Steele (Only God can judge me.)

New 🐕 mom to Benson.

Relationship Status/Style: I'm a soft, mean SoPo 🔝 .

Kink/Shenanigans: Yes. IYKYK

Oxford comma forever.

Learning: Mastodon

Scooter 🏳️‍🌈 ⚽ 🚴‍♂️ 🐻

@aggiepm@poweredbygay.social

This post is for new users on this server
1) Read the rules, because your posts that violate the rules will get deleted.
2) Complete your profile. When people check your profile they wont want to follow an empty profile
2.5) Create a #Introduction post
3) Find people by searching for hashtags of interest, and use hashtags in your posts so people can find you.
4) Follow people liberally, build up your timeline, then trim the fat later.
5) You can follow hashtags, makes for a fun timeline

Enjoy!

Alghost :godot:

@alghost@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi, I'm Milan. I'm a software engineer and make games and electronic music in my spare time. Currently working on some PSX-style games in Unreal Engine 5. Previously did Human Computer Interaction research at HPI and worked for multiple small startups. I'm interested in all things procedural generation, systemic game design, intuitive interfaces. In terms of music I mostly enjoy making Dubstep, LoFi, HipHop, Drum'n'Bass, Jazz but also dabble in other genres.

Some of my games:

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Squirrel Shelter - 2D building and exploration game made in Godot Engine for Godot Wild Jam 49

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Pixel Garden - Retro gardening and cooking game made for LowRezJam 2022

yesjohn

@yesjohn@mastodon.social

Moved from .lol so an #introduction is in order.

Hello! I'm John. I'm usually found wearing big round glasses and shorts, and doing the ✌🏻 sign.

I've been learning how to draw since late 2021 as a form of therapy. Sometimes, I draw my followers/community. I will post some of it on the next toot.

expect some memes, terrible attempt at being funny, self-deprecating jokes as a way to cope.

oh god, I don't know what else to say. this feels like the first day of class all of a sudden..uh selfies?

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John is cosplaying KillJoy from the game Valorant. He is wearing a large yellow puffer jacket with a large print of the letter X on the sides. On his head is a green beanie and he is wearing his round glasses. He is standing on a porch looking away from the camera.

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John stands next to a lamp post in a street surrounded by plants and pine trees. He is wearing a white short shorts and a large gray sweatshirt. The area is foggy and a little too cold for him to be wearing shorts.

Tango

@tango@redwombat.social · Reply to Tango's post

It’s been a year, time for an updated #Introduction:

Hi, I’m Tango. I’m a #furry who’s been on Mastodon since 2018/19.

I also stream games for #EXTRALIFE most Thursday nights and participate in #Project365, this year with #Selfie365.

Kyle Montanio

@FantasticalEconomics@geekdom.social

I've been on here a few years, probably time for an #introduction!

I #TeachEcon, #economics, and #degrowth because it's what I know.

I discuss #ClimateChange and #USPolitics because I believe they are important (and #VoteBlue for the same reason).

I research #teaching, pedagogy, and grades because incentives matter, especially in #education.

I read and #AmWriting #fantasy and #SciFi just for the fun of it.

Barbara Shaurette :python:

@bshaurette@social.linux.pizza

I've been here for a few weeks and am just finally getting around to a proper #introduction

I've been a software #developer for 20+ years, writing #python for at least 10 of that (I used to teach #youngcoders at #pycon)

Last year I switched over to #sre and I really like the work but still have a lot to learn

In my (very little) free time I try to make art - you can find me at https://www.instagram.com/b_shaurette_art/

I'm #prochoice, a queer #ally, I believe #blacklivesmatter ... also #fuckthepatriarchy

Mariatta 🤦🏻‍♀️ :python:

@mariatta@fosstodon.org

#introduction
I'm Mariatta, in Vancouver 🇨🇦

I work at Google as Senior Developer Relations Engineer, maintaining open source Python client libraries for Google Cloud.

As one of the #Python core developers, I care about documentation, workflow, bots, and contributor experience.

I'm the Chair of #PyConUS 2023-2024, Fellow member of @ThePSF and Community Service Award recipient.

My pets are a variety of tropical freshwater fish and some Amano shrimps.

I love food, traveling, and kdrama 👋

Sumana Harihareswara

@brainwane@social.coop

I'm Sumana Harihareswara, a woman in #NYC New York City. I have a consultancy https://changeset.nyc, Changeset Consulting and provide short-term project management services for #freesoftware #FLOSS #opensource projects. I'm writing a book on maintainership skills and have accidentally developed expertise in #Python packaging tools.

I'm married, a stand-up comedian & fanvidder, a frequent poster on #MetaFilter & #Dreamwidth, Indian-American. Just moved from mastodon.social!

Kitchen Priestess (She/Her)

@shekinahcancook@babka.social

Moving instances, so new #introduction:

I'm a married mother of 4 adults, one of whom is #trans. I'm an #LGBTQAlly.

My dayjob is #nonprofit admin. I now specialize in #bookkeeping for 990 forms & compliance.

My degrees are AAS in #Architecture w/ Distinction 1992 & in #Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude 2006 w/2 minors: #Linguistics & #JudaicStudies.

I'm a Sephardi woman in a sea of Ashkenazi. Moved here in 1989. I was ordained as a Kohenet in 2021 (Jewish priestess).

I'm a practitioner of eco- #feminism #kabbalah #mysticism via liturgy & ritual. I have a fledgling #art & #crafts side gig, creating #Jewish & #FeminineDivine works.

I was a Conservative (Masorti) Mashgiach since 2008 at our shul & was head of the kitchen from 2012 til 2020 (ie Covid).

Interests: #astronomy #SciFi #Fantasy #geology #UrbanAg #gardening #Cooking #Sustainability #Urbanism

Advocacy: #WomensRights #ProChoice #ClimateCrisis #FoodSecurity

Oppose: #WhiteNationalism #ChristoFascism #TheNewInquisition

spaceribs

@spaceribs@indieweb.social

#Introduction #Histodons #Baltimore #Substack

Hello World,

I'm a #ui #architect living in Baltimore, I've worked in web for more than 12 years. I'm working on a video annotator web extension called https://plopdown.video and I spend my free time as a secretary for my local community association and playing #games.

👋 Glad to be here! ✌️

Joshua

@phocks@mastodon.social

An #introduction to pin.

Hi I'm Joshua Byrd. I'm from Brisbane, Australia. I work at ABC News Digital doing code and interactive storytelling. I play in a band called Velociraptor.

I'm married and have a kid called Vada. I'm into computers and animal rights.

Follow along if you wanna.

AlisonW ♿🏳️‍🌈

@AlisonW@fedimon.uk

#introduction
(Though I've been in the federation since 2016, with the recent influx it seems appropriate to make another) (updated Sep 2023)

AlisonW is...
👩🏼‍🦽 Mostly wheelie
⚾ #RedSox fan for 20+ years
☕ Lover of espresso
🍣 Sashimi & Sushi addict
🍞🥨🥖 Baker of bread
🍕 Maker of pizza
🖥️⌨️🖱️ Tech geek
♀️🏳️‍🌈 Lesbian / bi woman / solo poly
🛠️⚙️🔩 Maker
👩🏽 Redhead
👗👚🪡 Occasional maker of clothes
🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 European, English, fervent #remainer
🇵🇸 🇹🇼Supporter of countries
💃🏼👯‍♂️ Lover of Disco
☣️ Bipolar
♾️ Autistic
🎹🎚️🎙️🎻 Musician

Baltimore Histories

@BaltimoreHistories@historians.social

Hello! We are a weekly newsletter sharing deeply-researched stories from Baltimore City's #PublicHistory & #Memory landscape. Our mission is to interrogate popularized lives in Baltimore civic narratives to amplify historically silenced voices & push back against entrenched prejudice. We hope our work can promote collective learning, solidarity, & equality through the lens of this great city.

Subscribe to support our work: https://baltimorehistories.substack.com/

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WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

@wbaltv11@dmv.community

#Introduction :maryland_badge:

Hello everyone! We are WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore. Follow us to get the latest #Baltimore #news, #weather and #sports. WBAL-TV brings you the best in #Maryland news online, anytime! https://www.wbaltv.com/

Deer Witch

@moss@kind.social

introduction, selfie with EC

New instance, new #introduction! Third time’s the charm. 🎩🪄

I love nature & wildlife, creativity, & hopepunk.

Disabled and queer.

Casual witch, & librarian at a Zen Buddhist center.

People say I’m wise. If I am, it’s because many bothans died to bring me this information.

Relevancies:
- #AntlerWatch is updates on my local deer population 🦌

- @illmarks is my visualizing Long Covid project 😷

- #MirCreativeToots are my other art practices 🖋️

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Blue short haired person with white (pink) skin and dark blue eyes smiles and gestures at library shelves. It’s me and I am wearing all black and compression gloves. I’m the only person in that day so I am unmasked and smiling.

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Garrett Murray

@garrettmurray@mastodon.social

👋 Hi, I’m Garrett.

You might know me from my past projects:
→ xPad, a macOS notes app
→ Ego, a stat-tracking iOS app
→ SimpleLog, a Rails CMS
→ Maniacal Rage Podcast & TV
→ Forever’s Not So Long, an award-winning short film

I founded Karbon in 2010. We’ve spent 13 years helping the best clients in the world build amazing apps for millions of users.

I live in PDX with my wife, two kids and pets. I play video games, build keyboards, and try to make the world a better place.

Era

@Era@dice.camp

Hi all!!

I'm Era!!!

I love #TTRPG like little thing else. I've been a player since the time of Advance and Magic 2nd? 3rd? 4th? edition (frozen lands? Snow lands? Tierras nevadas en castellano). So it has been a long road.
I was born almost 20 years ago in @Tiempo mind, I believe, but had been around as something else for a longer time.
#BrokenSkies is my little baby and, even if it is almost ready in my head, it has been a long journey trying to make it into flesh and dices. #introduction

l4p1n

@l4p1n@furry.engineer

Good $TIME_OF_THE_DAY !

Let's start with an #introduction, pinned on the profile. (new instance, new intro, right ?)

I go by l4p1n, pronounced lapin ("bunny" in French) on the internet, and I'm a saber-toothed wolf-dragon. Sysadmin and computer spells writer (software developer ?) by evening and night.

I usually write stuff in many languages (the usual set includes PHP, Rust, SQL, sometimes C#), for the web or the command line. Sometimes I break and fix some networks because why not.

Looking forward to interact with you all (I like pinning the local timeline) and talk about, including but not only, technical things ! :drgn_mlem:

(25 minutes later: aaaannnd… send !)

tired blip

@klardotsh@merveilles.town

#introduction time!

I'm Josh, I make my living writing software and holding myself back from throwing servers into fires. Outside of that I like to use and contribute to small, ethical, and free software projects, I day-and-weekend sail a 50-year-old 32ft boat around Puget Sound and the San Juans, and I've dabbled with music production at times! A much longer term dream is to live more sustainably off the grid in Southeast Alaska.

Happy to be on such a tightknit homeserv, thanks for having me!

Jordan Mechner

@jmechner@mastodon.art

#retrocomputing #sgi #sun #atari #commodore

Videogame & graphic novel creator. I made Prince of Persia and Karateka on Apple II using rotoscoped animation, later The Last Express. Follow me for updates on all my projects.

My new #graphicnovel #memoir REPLAY is in bookstores in English & French: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/books/replay

Interested in #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #art #illustration #videogames #gaming #retrogames #retrogaming #screenwriting #film #cinema #tech #technology #history

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Miia Mustang

@miiamustang@eliitin-some.fi

Time for a new #introduction as my old one is old! :D

Hi! I'm Miia! I like unions, bodily autonomy and human rights.

I don't like bosses, cops, priests or the state.

I fix bikes and I play video games. :3

I also read the news, of which I talk about somewhat often... When I'm not shitposting :D

So yea... That's all! c:

Oh yeah! Posts in English and Finnish, depending on mood lol

Heather Buchel

@hbuchel@hachyderm.io

I never made an #introduction post here, so here goes!

I'm Heather. I've been tinkering on the web for ~20+ years. I like web standards. I'm an advocate for the platform and for the humans using it. Sometimes I even get to do that for my job as a front-end engineer.

Apart from that, I'll probably post about other things I like: Brooklyn, cooking, playing MMORPGs and PC games, my dog. And some things I don't like: anxiety, chronic illness, sometimes my cat.

Hi!

neverbeaten

@neverbeaten@mas.to

I just realized I never made an #introduction post.

I came to mastodon after deleting my OLD birdsite account when melon took over. Also deleted my 11 year old reddit account. This feels like a great fresh start.

I'm a compulsive learner of things. I enjoy most sciences and technical nerdery. I've studied aerodynamics, stealth tech, and acoustics. Background in photography and audio engineering. Quantum physics fascinates me. Love to travel and experience cultures. Ally. DSA. Satanic Temple.

Keith D Johnson for Kamala

@KeithDJohnson@sfba.social

#Introduction: #Editorial Guild for #Permaculture #Design #Magazine since '98, #Homestead #polyculture #Farm on 10A of partly forested sand.
#NaturalBuilding #Agroecology #Agroforestry #Ecoforestry #SeedSaving #restoration #soil #Erosion #Rewilding #Wetlands #Earthworks #Watersheds #bioregions #AridPermaculture #UrbanAgriculture #UrbanPermaculture #SpongeCities #FloodPrevention #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChange
#CurrentEvents #comedy #humor #cartoons
#relocalization

Neil Craig

@tdp_org@mastodon.social

Quick #introduction while I wait for a build to run.

I work at the #BBC on #web content delivery. Some things I've built with our teams here are:
* Our in-house CDN for www.bbc.co.uk & www.bbc.com
* Our www #CDN log processing pipeline & reporting dashboards
* The core BBC #DNS service & deployment tooling
* The BBCs Reporting API & Web Vitals endpoint
I'm a BBC Security Champion & I #snowboard, #skateboard & do all the usual life stuff

emily

@emilyCringe@tech.lgbt

#introduction
I’m Emily, a *41* year old trans fem who lives near Allentown, PA (a bit north of philly, a bit west of manhattan) with my wife, daughter, and a small zoo of animals. I write software and manage systems for a living. Most of my posts are tech and cute animal related.

Dušan 🇷🇸 :arch: ⚛️

@dusnm@fosstodon.org

With how many people joined the network recently, I guess another #introduction is in order. 😃

Hi, I'm Dušan (not to be confused with @dusan 😛 ). I'm a software developer working primarily with distributed systems, but outside of that I'm really interested in a variety of subjects, most prominently philosophy and biology.

Here, I post about pretty much anything, sometimes technical, sometimes not.

I hope you can find interesting stuff.
Cheers. 🍻

Ingo Paschke

@ipaschke@mastodon.social

#introduction I'm Ingo from Hamburg, Germany. I'm very concerned about the rise of the far right and Russian terrorist state. So instead of doomscrolling, I want to concentrate on my hobbies that keep me sane during these times: Repairing and enjoying old computers, tinkering with synthesizers.

I mostly collect old Unix workstations and have recently gotten back into old homecomputers.

I'm also interested in programming languages and #infosec

Rick T-137 🥒

@rickt137@astrodon.social

Re-#Introduction time. My name is Rick and I'm a mad scientist. My hobby is amateur astronomy, and I also love playing guitar (heavy metal), photography, computer programming and following Formula 1 racing.

Most weekends I can be found in my garage building things and blowing things up. Huge fan of the show Rick and Morty (obviously!).

Linking all my different Mastodon profiles into this one (thus the update).

#Science #Astronomy #Guitar #HeavyMetal #Photography #Programming #Computers #F1

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JW Prince of CPH

@jwcph@helvede.net

New instance, new #introduction: Here to find fun & interesting things, share some of my own probably less fun & interesting things - it'll be things like #maker projects, ideas, tips, cosplay etc., technology, photography, science stuff, from outer space to deep oceans, the massive to the microscopic, also movies, music, comics, #PopCulture in general...

- but truth be told I'll pro'lly be posting far too much politics for my own (or anyone's) good.

Here's a squirrel in advance.

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Bill (PlinyTheOlder)

@PlinyTheOlder@sfba.social

Maybe it’s time for a new #introduction

I’m a 52-year-old queer man (he/him); I’ve been married to my nonbinary spouse for 16 years now. We live in San Francisco where the Castro meets the Mission. I was blogging before the word existed, and the fediverse reminds me of what I loved about that time of my life.

In addition to the SF queer arts & drag scene, I’m interested in comics, sf & fantasy fiction, musical theater, queer history & pop culture, tarot & cartomancy, and Apple/iOS tech.

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James Gleick

@JamesGleick@zirk.us

I’m an author and journalist, hopeful about the #TwitterMigration.

I write about science and technology and their cultural effects. My books include Chaos, The Information, and Time Travel, as well as biographies of Richard Feynman and Isaac Newton.

I’m working on a history of the telephone.

#Introduction #authors #science #technology #Feynman #Newton #TimeTravel #Chaos #telephone

Eniko | Kitsune Tails out now!

@eniko@peoplemaking.games

Hi fediverse, I'm finally doing my much overdue #introduction post!

I'm a #GameDev with a decade of experience, having founded Kitsune Games in March 2013. I'm currently focused on #KitsuneTails, a queer platformer in the style of beloved classics where you play a kitsune on a journey through a land inspired by Japanese mythology. In the past I've released games such as Super Bernie World, MidBoss, and more.

I'm also working on a fantasy console called the #Mega68k, which runs on the Motorola 68000 CPU. Additionally, I create a series of videos called #CodingHistory, which explores how 3D techniques from the 90s worked. I also like programming language development and make a lot of toy languages that don't go anywhere, and am trying to liven up the #PLDev hashtag on mastodon.

You can find my games at https://kitsunegames.com/games, or find more information on Kitsune Tails at https://kitsunegames.com/kitsunetails. For Coding History videos subscribe to my YouTube to see them when they come out: https://youtube.com/@EnikoFox

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Neblib 🥥🌴

@Neblib@mastodo.neoliber.al

A year seems overdue for an #introduction .I'm from the #midwest #USA and joined with the #redditmigration wave. I'm a proud husband, parent, software engineer, utility cyclist, and much more.

I post and boost about #pkm (#logseq but also #orgmode), #emacs, #bike s, #safetyrazor s, #life, #urbanism, #NewLiberal / #neoliberal ism (as per https://cnliberalism.org/overview ), #uspol, #programming, #dadjokes, and more. I also play a lot of #tradle and #rogule. Most apps can filter what you don't want to see.

talkdimsum

@talkdimsum@pc.cafe

#introduction The talk #dimsum app has been hanging around ten years now, first written during a stint in Hong Kong to help myself learn #Cantonese (specifically, to order meals in food courts), and rewritten from #Xamarin to #Swift and then with #SwiftUI to keep up with Apple tech. It's not a blockbuster, but I enjoy all the requests (the nice ones, anyway) to add new dishes and restaurants!

vinnatron

@vinnatron@nerdculture.de

Updated #introduction

I'm Vincent, 39, he/him.

I was recently made redundant, so for now I'm a freelance content writer and copywriter.

Born, raised and still loitering in #WestYorkshire, UK.

I was trying to cut down on social media until I found Mastodon, as I’m always encouraged to see so many cool people doing their own thing on here.

Diverse music tastes. Sci-fi nerd.

Misc:
#WilliamGibson
#Frasier
#TheOffice
#Akira
#NeonGenesisEvangelion
#FalloutNewVegas
#SuperMario

harvey

@hrv@mstdn.plus

new instance, basically the same #introduction:

hi, i’m harvey, i'm a high school student who likes tech, videography, and other internet-related things. oh, and also aussie rules football.

if you think i'm a bot, you're wrong. bots don't make intro posts.

kitsonk.meh

@kitsonk@aus.social

See a lot of #introduction #introductions going on!

I am a technologist currently working for Deno Land Inc. on Deno.

I live in a suburb of Melbourne. Lived in Australia for 4 years, 13 years in the UK before that, and was born and raised in the US.

I am a gay married man with a 3.5yo child. My husband and I have been together for over 20 years.

Tilda 🪐

@Calafinwe@animexx.de

I feel like it's time for a new #introduction, as the former is nearly 1,5 years old and no longer up to date.

Hi, my name is Monika and I still live in a rural area located north-east of Munich.

My interests:
#sewing
#embroidery
#reading
#photography
#sleeping
#hiking
#bicycling
#traveling
#walks in the nature
#StarTrek
#DUNE
#LOTR

Of course, I've some more interests. However, most of them and the above mentioned, I do not practise on a regular basis.

Nice to meet you!

d a t green

@davidallengreen@mastodon.green

https://www.mrussellphotography.com/

I am a blogger in England. My earnest stuff tends to be about law and policy - and about how laws and policies work in practice, as opposed to how they are supposed or intended to work.

I comment on cases and matters in the news - and I try to explain how such things have come about.

I once had too many followers on Twitter, but now I prefer being among the geeks and nerds of Mastodon.

I am also a fantasy, comics and folklore fan and sometimes write about these too.

Saffron🏳️‍⚧️

@spinach@girlcock.club

Just migrated instances, so time for a new #introduction!

Hi, I'm Saffron, an embedded systems video engineer. I also happen to be a transfemme lesbian and live in a regressive midwestern US state.

Boosts welcome!

Weather System (Athena's Realm)

@codeawayhaley@lgbt.io

Since we've had a host switch, and that Haley isn't around to claim this account is mostly hers, we should do another #introduction - Updated: 2024-04-23

We're The Weather System (Athena's Realm System), We're Trans fem, and we're an officially diagnosed autistic, bipolar and dissociative identity disorder system, we a collection of various leftist, and believe strongly in queer, and neurodiversity rights movements, we view plurality in general as neurodivergence

Our pronouns are Su/Sudo/Suselves, however She/Her/Herselves, and They/Them/Theirselves is acceptable

We believe all plural systems are valid, and self dx is also valid, we were lucky to be able to get diagnosed.

giving this is a complete rewritten introduction we might update it as we go

We are most likely to toot about #Medicine, with focus on #Genetics, #Epigenetics, #Bioinformatics, and #Neuroscience giving our focus back in uni was Genetics of Human Disease, and Neuroscience but we are likely to talk about a whole range of medical topics, besides medicine we are likely to toot about #meteorology and #geology, with specific interests in #SynopticMeteorology #TropicalCyclones / #Hurricanes / #Typhoons / #TropicalStorms, #ExtratropicalCyclones, #SubtropicalCyclones, and #Tornadoes, among other topic, and we may toot about #Geology, #Minerals, and #Vulcanology, and what ever else is on our mind, we collected #MyLittlePony and are a fan of every generation of MLP, and play #EliteDangerous

See attached thread for System Information, System Membership 58+

Our system name is subject to change, it was previously the Athena's Realm System, however only one member, arguably two members made that decision on behalf of the entire system, without consulting us, so we're in the process of trying out system names to see which fits us best, but for the time being we will display both "Athena's Realm" and the current trialing system name so it is less confusing for those who know us by our old system name

Michael Russell

@michaelrussell@mas.to

Time for an #introduction!

Hi - I'm Michael, and I'm a #photographer who lives near #Vancouver, British Columbia, #Canada. My #photography is mostly #nature and landscape oriented though I'll photograph almost anything (but not usually people). I sell my photography as prints and rights managed licenses.

My #photography website with my blog and image library can be found here:

David Mitchell :CApride:

@DavidM_yeg@mstdn.ca

#Introductions #Introduction

Hi everyone!

David Mitchell (he/him)

Married, dad to 3 growing young men.

Edmonton string instructor (will wear any hat related to music).
Promoter of:
basic public health measures;
strong, integrated, compassionate communities;
simple humanitarian values.

Every person is uniquely and infinitely valuable.

Interested in #music #art #design #civics #history #abpoli #cndpoli #yegcc #canada #yeg #edmonton #ableg #PublicHealth #science #education #WearAMask

Brynndylow, they/them

@FrazzledBrynn@glitterkitten.co.uk

Here's my reintroduction! I'm Brynn, a digital artist and sewist. You'll see my art and sewing projects in amongst my tooting about my life, disabilities, puns and whimsy. Will post lewd stuff into the void, with CWs.

My pronouns are they/them and I'm non-binary, autistic and disabled.

Some of my hashtags are #BrynnSews, #BrynnDraws and #BrynnMakes. You can filter out my hashtags if you wanna avoid me trying to peddle my art and crafts for those juicy groceries.

scott f

@scott@carfree.city

New #introduction for new server

I'm a city-loving, car-hating socialist living in SF. I toot a lot about local politics and bike/transit issues

Worked for big tech for a while, looking for ways to use my code skills for the common good instead

Also learning guitar, into loose-leaf tea, reading a lot (fiction, nonfiction, poetry), and hiking

Stephen Collins

@trib@aus.social

Partying like it's 2006 on Twitter, here's my #introduction post:

Terminally online ex-pat #Tasmanian with a head removal scar to prove it. I've lived and travelled in a bunch of places.

I've spent the past 20 years as a service designer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_design) with expertise in #government and the #publicsector, #userexperience, #servicedesign, #orgdesign, #opengovernment, communications, #innovation, designful #leadership, and organisational #culture.

Presently, I'm on sabbatical (but hire me) from client work, living in the bush in Djiringanj Yuin country and running a B&B in the mountains of the Bega Valley (https://rocklily.com.au/) in a place called Brogo (NSW, Australia). We're 25km from the nearest town living on 100 acres of primarily remnant endangered forest (https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10110). You'll see posts from me about #bushlife, our journey to #offgrid, #conservation, #biodiversity and ethical feral species #hunting, the #outdoors, #sustainability, #righttorepair and #handyperson things.

I'm into #archery, being a husband, dad, and carer, #gaming (console #PS5, #RPG, #ttrpg, #boardgames), and #progressive politics, particularly #auspol. I'm a fan of many sports, with a competitive background in #gymnastics (coaching), traditional #taekwondo (practitioner and instructor), and #powerlifting (elite masters competitor). I support the #Brumbies in Super Rugby, #Vikings in the NFL, and #FCStPauli in football.

Sam Rose

@samwho@hachyderm.io

#introduction

Hi 👋 I’m Sam, and I create interactive visualisations about programming.

My posts from 2023:

- https://samwho.dev/load-balancing
- https://samwho.dev/memory-allocation
- https://samwho.dev/hashing
- https://encore.dev/blog/retries

I also gave a talk about them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3t4a8WJsHc

More to come in 2024!

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A screenshot from https://samwho.dev/memory-allocation, showing a visualisation of computer memory with allocation metadata and how it's laid out.

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A screenshot from https://samwho.dev/hashing, visualising the internals of a hash table.

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A screenshot from https://encore.dev/blog/retries, showing 3 servers having requests load balanced to them by a load balancer, with 24 clients sending requests.

Tod Beardsley 🤘

@todb@infosec.exchange

Okay this is a social norm around here.

https://www.lilithsaintcrow.com

Hi, I'm Tod, and I work and play in #infosec. I'm kind of a generalist these days, but if I had to pick some focus areas, I'm into:

Teaching people how #hacking works

Coordinated vulnerability disclosure

Counting things on the internet

Election and voting systems

Medical systems

Open source offensive security tooling (like #Metasploit)

I have a wife with whom I enjoy a very #sexy attorney-client relationship.

I have a bunch of kids. Some of those kids are now adults. One of them is no longer an alive adult. I am constantly trying to educate my kids in #GenX culture, and I lean on them to keep up with #Zoomer things.

I care about politics and social issues and democracy and harm reduction and equality of opportunity. Some of these cares are radical. Many are hypocritical. I'm pretty comfortable with my own level of socio-political hypocrisy, though.

I'm a fed, but at #CISA (not a cop, not a regulator, not a spy). The idea is that I can do public good for the #internet at scale. Some of that public good is #CVD (coordinated vulnerability disclosure).

I live in #Austin, #Texas. I spend as much time at the #AlamoDrafthouse as I can, responsibly -- I like craft beer and craft movies.

I perform, edit, and publish a #podcast with said wife about #Lovecraft fiction which you can hear at https://podsothoth.club or follow at @podsothoth.

I play a lot of Lovecraft-themed games, mostly #FantasyFlight (Arkham Horror & Eldritch Horror, and also Call of #Cthulhu #RPG). I ran a tabletop #VTM game with some friends over pandemic, and it was fun. I've been involved in #TTRPGs and complicated #boardgames, off and on, for well over 30 years.

I don't care about most video games, except for the few I care a lot about (#Nethack, #Civilization, and #Portal) Current addiction is #Diablo4. It’s basically Candy Crush with skulls and pentacles.

I like most people I meet.

That's it! That's my whole thing!

Jorge

@motoridersd@pug.ninja

The king of Casa de Pug gets his own #introduction

This is Federico. We adopted him 5 years ago. His gotcha day is the week after Thanksgiving. He bonded with my husband Brandon, and he's the first Pug that has been more interested in him than me.

I'm the secondary human. The one that he tolerates. He doesn't jump on my lap, or come when I call him, but I still love him.

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Jorge

@motoridersd@pug.ninja

#introduction (re-post on my new private instance)

Hello everyone, my name is Jorge. I'm a #gay engineer living in Southern California with my husband Brandon and our pug Fede.

My handle comes from being a #motorcycle rider for many years, but I've transitioned to human powered two wheels. I participate in the #AIDSLifeCycle from San Francisco to LA every year.

My toots will have #pugs, #cars, #CowboyBoots, #leather, #bicycles, #spandex, #food and many random things.

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I am standing in front of the Cow Palace in San Francisco in leather jeans and a vest, with sunglasses on.

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I am on my bicycle wearing a cycling kit that says BACON on the front, going through the finish line of the AIDS/Life Cycle in Los Angeles

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I am standing in front of my car (a white BMW Wagon) in a Costco parking lot after the rain, wearing a black leather jacket, plaid blue and white shirt, light blue jeans, tall burgundy Wesco boots and burgundy gloves

Jorge

@motoridersd@pug.ninja

5 months ago we welcomed a new member of Casa de Pug. His name is Nacho, and this is his (belated) #Introduction

He has quickly made himself at home and bonded with Federico. They are now boyfriends and they spend a lot of time together.

He is a bit more attached to me than Fede, so he likes to hang out with me and sleep on my lap.

He loves walks, treats and sometimes peeing indoors because this is his house dammit.

We love him and his constant bleps.

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Fawn pug sitting in a reddish brown passenger seat, a little headtilt, looking at the person behind the camera. His tongue is out a little bit and his expression shows happiness and curiosity.

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Fawn pug splayed out sleeping on a person's lap/thighs. A little bit of his tongue is sticking out and he looks very comfortable..

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JP

@daedalus@eigenmagic.net

I'm daedalus. I run eigenmagic.net which is based in Australia where I live. We accept new members via application to keep the signal high and noise floor low.
I'm into systems thinking/cybernetics, organisational design, digital rights, Freedom of Information requests, and shitposting about tech.
#introduction #introductions

Jeroen SZ 🦣

@JeroenSH@lingo.lol

New #introduction because moved to #lingo. #lol

I teach #phonetics, #phonology, general #psycholinguistics at Shenzhen University, #China. Interested in anything languagy or linguisticky.

Lili Saintcrow

@lilithsaintcrow@raggedfeathers.com

I suppose I should do a new #introduction, shouldn’t I.

Hi, everyone, I’m Lili. I write books. Sometimes strangers even read them!

I talk about #writing, #publishing, SquirrelTerror, things #saidatdinner, sometimes #knitting, and of course, #books. And now I feel awkward, so I’ll drop a link and stop.

S★m V★rm★

@samvarma@fosstodon.org

#introduction! I'm a pro #guitarist with the band Maggie Speaks. Freelance video editor (indie doc Cover 21: Ignite Chicago, on Amazon). Amateur #photographer.

Interests:
#guitar
#music
#musician
#audio
#recording
#MusicProduction
#photography
#VideoEditing
#postchat
#camera
#design
#typography
#tech
#ios
#apple
#privacy
#history
#micromobility
#infosec
#cybersec
#law
#AI
#aerospace
#UnitedKingdom
#LatAm
#EU
#austria

Languages: #english #spanish #german #espanol #deutsch #francais #italiano

PsychicParrot (Jeff) 😷

@psychicparrot42@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction Ello! I'm a human making games since the 80s. I believe people are more important than money and I'm yer typical jaded old socialist hippie #gamedev. For 5ish years I worked in a game studio before hating company politics, getting laid off and going #indie. Never looked back. My game Die for the Economy! recently launched on #Xbox and #Steam. I wrote 4 books about #Unity then switched to #Unreal. I am Tea Monster Games. I love #VR, #retrogaming and I'm obsessed w/ racing games 😎 🏁

Jacob Ibáñez :verified:

@iakobsdesamos@xarxa.cloud

Crec que no he fet la meva #presentacio encara. Em dic Jacob i sóc del Vallès bo. Nasquí a Mollet (com els Mojinos Escozíos) el día 300 de l'any 1985.
Treballo de programador tot i que vaig estudiar filologia clàssica a la UAB. M'agrada tocar instruments musicals, els videojocs, els idiomes, dibuixar i pràcticament qualsevol procés creatiu.
El meu compte és lgtbqi+ friendly, (encara que sóc cishet), antifa i no tolero cap falta de respecte.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-radios-a-century-of-sound/

fistons :rust: :java: :godot:

@fistons@fosstodon.org

Well, it's time for an #introduction I guess!

I'm a #java Backend/API developer by day, and a wannabe #rust developer by night.

I like opensource software, and try to contribute to it with my small knowledge.

I also build some games using #godot with my 4 year old son.

Ow. And I like Doom. A lot. It does not make any sens.

Paul Morris

@XLCChelt@mastodonapp.uk

As it's my birthday (38) and I didn't do an #introduction when I came to the #Fediverse during the Big Bird Exodus, I guess I'll do one today.

So yeah, hey everyone, I'm Paul. I'm an ex-'liberal', but after working out the world, realised I'm a Leftist.

I mostly toot about LGBTQ+ issues, social (in)justice, climate change and weather, capitalism, and the Right's discourse against minority groups.

I'm anti-capitalism, anti-status quo, and anti police and military.

Thanks for reading! Peace.

Sam Litzinger

@samlitzinger@journa.host

It occurs to me I’ve crashed this Mastodon party without an introduction, so here it is.
I’m a mostly-retired journalist who still does occasional freelance work. I’ve been in both commercial and public broadcasting as an anchor, reporter and producer.
My other interests include philosophy, history, animals and music (I interviewed B.B. King, so there!)
Here’s a series I did for CBS News Radio that was fun:

RonaldTooTall

@RonaldTooTall@universeodon.com

Hello, I'm Ronald (or Ron).

I have a background in accounting and business. I have some interest in tech. A bit more focused on SecOps as I learn things and grow. I have some other interests that wax and wane.

Am LGBT, coming of age in the 80s with Reagan and the AIDS epidemic. Same time I was involved in Christian fundamentalist communities. But as John Astin's character on Night Court used to say, "But I'm much better now." 😉

Am a bit of a politics junkie, mostly as a result of the Agent Orange (Trump) years.

I often share articles that I find interesting, thinking that others may also be interested. I am interested in lots of things, and will converse on many things. If you disagree with me, don't belittle or condescend but educate and/or teach.

I don't suffer trolls and bullies, of myself or of others.

I believe that what you don't know will often smack you.

I'm told I'm a nice guy, and also that I'm stubborn. Let's focus on the nice part.

Thomas Sobieck 🐘

@Sobieck@hachyderm.io

Hello everyone on this new instance to me. I just migrated from mastodon.social, then climatejustice.social, and then my own sobieck.social (too much work, not enough reward).

I'm Thomas Sobieck. I currently am unemployed taking care of my extremely ill wife. This is extremely taxing and sad work.

When I'm doing paid work it is as a programmer. I know dotnet languages, terraform, and JS. I have done a lot of work in automation and chat bots.

I hate authoritarians.

Rich Puchalsky ⩜⃝

@richpuchalsky@mastodon.social

Hello fediverse. I post:

* about global warming data
* anarchist boosts
* poetry
* literary criticism I guess?
* animal picture boosts
* reply person jokes

In short no one who is carefully curating their feed should follow me

COMCEPT

@comceptorg@masto.pt

#SciComm #TeamScience #Science #STOPPseudosciences #ConsumerDefense #Education #STOPDisinformation

We are COMCEPT, the Portuguese Skeptic Community, a non-profit based in Lisbon dedicated to the promotion of scientific #skepticism and #CriticalThinking.

Diana Barbosa 🇺🇦🇵🇸

@diraquel@masto.pt

Here's a (hopefully) better written and proper #introduction.

Hi there! I'm Diana.
I'm a science communicator, skeptical activist, transectional feminist, and left-wing politician.
My day job is at @IHChistory.
I am the (volunteer) President of @comceptorg.
I love all things science, but bend towards #Biology and #Evolution, my previous research field.

Will toot about whatever is on my mind and in different languages.

#TeamScience #COMCEPT #Skepticism #History #Politics #SciComm

wrack

@ccohanlon@merveilles.town

https://ccohanlon.tumblr.com/about

I live with my wife of 36 years on an old sailboat. It's a life-raft of sorts. It's also an island on which we're trying to regain an unsettled but sheltered freedom, but we are like castaways, with few hopes and no expectations, unlikely to be rescued.

In old age, we find ourselves among the stateless and disenfranchised, lacking a legal residence, looking for purpose. Which is to say, we drift.

Sometimes I document it, in words or pictures. So, this:

Xilabar the Dice Goblin

@Shkshkshk@dice.camp · Reply to Xilabar the Dice Goblin's post

Gonna update my #introduction post here because it's a tiny bit outdated.

#Hello! I am an #rpg nerd, with extensive experience as a #dnd #DM and #Gamemaster of other rpgs. I do lean #OSR otherwise, even though I enjoy the crunch of #5e, #Shadowrun, #Pathfinder, and #GURPS. I have two #guineapig and a #hamster who have massive enclosures. I am a #daycare #teacher and I'm going back to #college for #elementary #education. I also have a wonderful #fiancee who I will be marrying in August of 2025.

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My two hungry children telling me that they haven't been fed in days and are starving to death. (There is a full food bowl behind them.) The one of the left is Coffeecake, and the one on the right is Oreo.

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My hampner, Mister Peanutbutter, with full cheeks. He seems unsure about the camera.

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Krazy Krêpe

@krazykitty@mamot.fr

New #introduction as the old one is a bit outdated.

I have #mecfs so my main activity is resting, followed by some professional sciencing, amateur viola playing, and occasional crocheting.

I toot in both French and English. Mastodon lets you specify what languages you're happy to read.

What else? Stay calm, smash the patriarchy, ventilate the fuck out of buildings, and wear a mask indoors.

Krazy Krêpe

@krazykitty@mamot.fr

Nouvelle #introduction car la précédente est aussi peu à jour que la photo de page web d'une enseignante-chercheuse.

Je me cogne un #EMSFC généralement surnommé #LeToutPlat et mon activité principale est donc de crouter. Le reste du temps je fais de la science, je joue de l'alto (ce n'est pas un gros violon), et je fais des trucs au crochet.

Ce compte n'a pas de ligne éditoriale mais stay calm, smash the patriarchy, aérez, et entrez masqué·e·s.

Chamomile 🐑

@chamomile@furry.engineer

I think it's about time I made an #introduction post here so... hi, I'm Chamomile! I'm a big red fluffy sheep who loves tea, airplanes, and computers! I have lots of projects that I think about working on a lot, but never actually do - but maybe one day I will, and I'll post about them here! I have a fursuit of my secondary character Aubergine, so you may see me posting photos of them too. Other interests include Linux/FOSS software, video games, cartoons, roller coasters, and robot combat.

Ashur Cabrera

@ashur@front-end.social

Hello! 👋 I’m a frontend developer, by way of QA and support before that. I currently work at a small shop called Fictive Kin and live in Denver, Colorado.

I love bringing things to life with the old standbys whenever I can — HTML, CSS, and just a pinch JavaScript where it counts 🤌

(I also love RSS, emoji, gimmicky URLs, #Eleventy, and weird, goofy websites 🥰)

Other links and an outdated list of my projects are at https://ashur.cab/rera, and I blog at https://multiline.co/mment

#introduction #roguelikedev #philosophy #manul

Antti Joutsi

@jarizleifr@mastodon.social

Heya! I've been looking for alternative ways to connect with people, after quitting corporate social media two years ago. Figured I might give fediverse a go.

I love doing creative stuff like painting, pixel art, playing Irish bouzouki and developing my roguelike game. I'm also an avid reader of philosophical literature.

I'm much inspired by Pallas's cats, wizards, MS-DOS, medieval history and He-Man.

What inspires you, or makes your world tick?

theHigherGeometer

@highergeometer@mathstodon.xyz

Maybe I should do an #introduction post.

I'm David, I work on a blend of category theory and differential geometry, with a smattering of logic informed by CT. My background was mathematical physics, and my main line of research is to bring higher (i.e. categorified) geometry down to earth to the point that physicists can do routine concrete calculations with it, and it could even be drawn/rendered by a computer.

Career is currently in a state of flux.

cR0w

@cR0w@infosec.exchange

Introverted security person who deletes 99% of things I type to post. I use Twitter for free ( as in mattress ) threat intel and cute animal pics, but would like to try to be more interactive in the smaller online communities possible in Mastodon.

Unorthodox path to where I am now, but still interested in the things I've worked with:

water / wastewater field grunt -> equipment operator -> equipment and generator O&M -> electrical -> SCADA / ICS -> IT and networking -> IT and OT security -> physical security -> personal security -> security consultant -> professor -> energy sector security analyst

Christian Lawson-Perfect

@christianp@mathstodon.xyz

I'm CLP, one of the admins of mathstodon.xyz.

I'm a mathematician of sorts, working in a university #maths department, spending most of my time making the mathematical e-assessment system @numbas.

Outside work I'm always making little things online, which I collect on my homepage at https://somethingorotherwhatever.com/

I have a bot, @esoterica, which posts entries from my collection of interesting and unusual maths references once a day.

I'm one of the editors of @aperiodical, a maths news/magazine blog. You can follow @mathnews for breaking maths news.

I'm involved with @MathsJam and the @TMiP conference, which I'm hosting in #Newcastle this summer.

I'm disabled in a few ways: I'm #ActuallyAutistic, dyspraxic, I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome #hEDS, and protanopia colour vision deficiency. I'm interested in #accessibility, particularly digital accessibility things that come up at work.

I live in #WhitleyBay in the North-East of England.

I ride my bike a lot, really as a mobility aid.

Mark Shane Hayden

@msh@coales.co

Since there has been a huge burst of new activity out there, and everyone has been doing #introductions I guess I should (re)do a hashtag-laden #introduction of my own.

I am a mid-century modern weirdo from #YYC aka #Calgary #Alberta #Canada that runs https://coales.co Hometown/Mastodon site out of the garage in his back yard (the servers are literally bolted to the ceiling in there...told you I was weird)

Like a lot of people here I am a computer nerd who codes a lot of #Python and tinker with #microcontrollers and #OpenHardware and uses #Linux mostly. Professionally I do #IndustrialAutomation #SCADA stuff.

That said I often (sometimes mostly) post random and sometimes weird stuff. Occasionally political but put it behind content warnings. I am generally #AntiAuthoritarian and I dunno maybe #mutualist if I had to label it.

Also like weird #WatchParties like #Monsterdon and #WeAreNameless, and cute fuzzy animals (not like THAT jeez) and #ShitPosting and I'm occasionally a necromancer of old #Memes

John Shaft

@shaft@piaille.fr

Bien, du coup je vais essayer de faire une #introduction

Je suis Shaft, breton exilé en Île-de-France. Je cause de :
- #DNS (pas mal)
- De trucs divers (cinéma, musique de flim...)

Je fais des jeux de mots nuls (trop)

J'essaye d'apprendre en autodidacte comment fonctionne Internet

J'administre un service de DNS sur TLS (DoT) et DNS sur HTTPS (DoH), voir ici : https://www.shaftinc.fr/dns-shaftinc.html

Mes messages sont majoritairement en français, et quelques fois in English

Lawfare

@lawfare@mastodon.social

#Introduction Lawfare is a non-profit publication dedicated to providing quality and accurate information and analysis at the nexus of #nationalsecurity, #law, and #policy, through our website, podcasts, live events, and books. We are excited to expand to Mastadon!

Felix Schönbrodt

@nicebread@scicomm.xyz

#Jewish #Judaism #astrology #Buddhism #SotoZen #divination

I created an additional private Mastodon account - posting in English and German, about #solarpunk, #hackerspace activities, #PV and #Homeautomation:
https://digitalcourage.social/@nicebread

Topics I plan to cover:
- Toot about the new Solarpunk Pioneers Fund: https://solarpunk-pioneers.org/
- How to reengineer the Nerf #Lasertag; add new components based on Adafruit CPX and #Raspi Pi Pico.
- Smart Home with #Homeassistant; my private research project: how to heat an old building with a #heatpump and #PV

Miona 觅鸥拿

@miona@toot.lgbt

👋 Hi all! Since I moved instances, here's an updated #introduction.

✨ I am Miona, an anxious girl from the Netherlands with too many hobbies.

🎶 #Music is very important to me, and I like to listen to uplifting #jpop, extreme #metal and everything in between.

🎮 #Games consume a large part of my free time, both #videogames and #TabletopGames.

📸 I also like to show the girl I have become through selfies and #ootd pics.

💾 I make software for a living.

😊 Nice to meet you~

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📿 תַּעֲלֻמוֹת

@taalumot@stoat.zone

#Introduction: Call me Taal. He ☾ him. I post about #spirituality in everyday life. I’m a #rabbi’s #husband and #father of two. We live in the southeastern U.S.

I’m an outlaw #Jew, longtime #Soto #Zen student, #LaoHuGong practitioner (hence: tiger), #writer, #musician, @tigertime #podcast and https://tigerpajamas.com #website maker, #tarot reader, and #horary, #electional, and #natal #astrologer.

🔗: https://taalumot.space

Jayne :wales_flag:🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈

@TCMuffin@toot.wales

#introduction #newsmast #mastodon #punk

I live with my wife and two dogs in Cardiff. I went to school in Roath Park and Llandaff and attended Cardiff University (Chemistry from 1975-1981), so I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Cardiffian!

I've been campaigning for an independent Wales since 1969 and the previous English PoW was foisted upon us!

I've worked in IT since 1981. Originally for PO/BT, then Chartered Trust, PwC, and since 1994 for myself.

I'm rugby mad and the only time my wife and I really argue is when 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 play 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😂

Dan Wentzel 🏳️‍🌈

@danwentzel@urbanists.social

Official #Introduction Post
I'm GenX #actor, #writer, and public #transit advocate. I believe in #cities and #urbanism. Live in #WeHo in #California.

Minister and Practitioner Emeritus of the Science of Mind and Spirit #csl #newthought #ACIM

Love Disco/House/EDM and singer-songwriters, and big band/swing jazz vocalists.

#Gay as in proud; #Queer as in militant. #leather, #drag, and #pride.

I'm ridden my bicycle 545-miles from SF to LA nine times with #AIDSLifeCycle.

Snowshadow

@Snowshadow@mastodon.social

#introduction
Hello. I took a break from social media when youknowwho bought what became that awful site.
I thought I would give Mastodon a try.
I am an (old)Canadian. Interests include but are not limited to:
music, climate crisis and solutions, politics, social justice, science, art, literature, humour, and health.
Looking forward to meeting you, listening, & learning.
Have a wonderful day.😀
Warning: I block racists and anti-LGBTQ+

Dr. Bear

@rob@toot.chez.gay

Anyway, new instance new #introduction.

I’m Rob

Straight 4 pay.

Pecs like dinner plates, chest of a horse, heart of a lion, mind of 6 year old.

People call me all sorts of things. Bear, Dixie, Landers, that prick over there.

I’m a Deaf/hard of hearing vegan living in the west of Ireland.

I’m totally #gay for my husband.

Trying to put the “hot” in psychotic.

I’m often abrupt but always* caring.

It’s easier to just ask me shit rather than me write this out.  
[*maybe not always]

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Michael Foster

@michael@newsmast.social

Celebrating the launch of Newsmast on Mastodon with One Chord Wonders by The Adverts.

Play loud!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaT9QDw4YNo&t=50s

Glen Downton

@GlenDownton@mastodon.au

Since I've just switched instances, it's time for a new #introduction #introductions #newhere

I am a #software #engineer in #Perth, mostly C/C++ (#CPlusPlus), #Python, learning #Rust and #Golang, dabbled in many others. Interested in image processing, #NLP, sports analytics, with a continuously growing list of side projects which may or may not ever get "finished".

When I'm not doing that I'm a #photographer who occasionally gets paid to shoot #sports events.

And while I have your attention, on a completely different note ...

Australia's Head of State should be an Australian, by birth or by choice.

Any Australian should be able to aspire to be our Head of State.

All Australians should have a say in who is our Head of State

#AusRepublic

Marcos Huerta

@marcoshuerta@vmst.io

New instance, I must repost and re-pin my #Introduction!

My background is in astrophysics. I worked in science policy in DC for about a decade: for my professional society, as a congressional fellow, and then at the Department of Energy Office of Science.

I changed careers to #DataScience in 2019 and now work in the private sector.

I learned #Rstats first, but now work and do my side projects with #Python. See all my side #projects here:

https://marcoshuerta.com/projects/

Draken BlackKnight

@drakenblackknight@mastodon.online

Here's an #introduction post for you:

Check my bio. Everything pertinent's on there.

Eric the Flerken Ailurophile

@EricIndiana@mastodon.social

#introduction #aboutme #vegetarian #nonviolence #doctorwho #amWriting #punkrock #peace #mentalhealth #poetry

I'm a former teacher and nonviolence facilitator. I blog prolifically and create lotsa videos. I self-publish, and am trying to get a literary agent interested in my new novel... I like word play, so feel free to scroll past my silly puns.

What else? I'm an old punk rocker, a social justice activist and I eat vast quantities of #chocolate. Also, I write a lot about #ocd

The end.

Jamie Gaskins

@jamie@zomglol.wtf

#introduction Hi! 👋🏼 I'm Jamie, in #Baltimore, MD, USA. Like a lot of people here, I started out in the Fediverse on mastodon.social. But then created this server the other day with the birdsite exodus.

I've been working as a software engineer since about 2004 (and playing at it for even longer), primarily in #ruby (though enjoying #crystal the past few years!), then moved over to SRE/DevOps land several years ago. Currently working as a technical lead for #SRE at Shopify.

Lyle Solla-Yates

@Lyle@cville.online

An #introduction , most people know me for public service either on the #charlottesville Planning Commission or as a citizen researcher digging up and sharing the #history of exclusionary #zoning policies in North America. I am also a father and husband, I enjoy long walks and bike rides, #photography , and I contribute to free #oss games #cataclysmdda and #cataclysmbn . I am #bi . I mostly post about Charlottesville things, affordable housing and safe streets content, and my photography.

Brett Mason

@brett@bne.social

#Introduction #AboutMe Brisbane/Meanjin bred. Studied Agricultural Science for free in the 80s then worked as an Animal Nutritionist somehow morphing into IT then working in ERP training, consultancy and support. Retired early and now do some #Joomla website development. Gay man in a 40+ year relationship. Volunteer fire fighter. Love cooking, food & wine. Left leaning & politically engaged. #ClimateChange action is overdue. Passionate about decarbonisation. Growing trees to help in a small way.

Luke Pembleton

@lwpembleton@genomic.social

#Introduction Hi there 👋 I'm Luke Pembleton, a Genomic Breeding Scientist & Strategic Science Manager for a global seed company. Currently based in Melbourne 🇦🇺 but my timezone 🕒🌎 is variable & you will often find me working in EU or US hrs. I enjoy all things 🧬 genomics, with a special focus on 🌱🐄 genomic selection & breeding. R is my go-to language 💻 with a healthy side of Bash hacking. I also create cloud ☁️computing environments for research & production pipelines with my wingman Nextflow 🔃

muesli

@fribbledom@mastodon.social

So many people follow me here, but I've never really written a proper #introduction. Time to change that!

Hey there, I'm Chris, but most friends call me 'muesli'. I'm a geek, a software developer, a maker, an opensource advocate and a tech enthusiast. I love programming and tinkering with things. I started almost three decades ago with Basic, and have learned & used Pascal, Assembly, C, C++, Java, PHP, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Go, and Lua (pretty much in that order) over all these years.

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Anthony Dean

@dtgeek@mastodon.social

For those new to following me, I'm Anthony, the owner of Diverse Tech Geek, a site about media and tech, plus diversity in both. The site's currently split into two semi-separate blogs/sections, "Diverse Tech Geek" (tech) and "Diverse Media Notes" (media).

My media interests include comics and animation. I also follow some sports (American football, basketball, hockey).

#TwitterMigration #TwitterExodus #BlackMastodon #LGBTQ #introduction

Izzy 🏳️‍🌈

@fizzyizzy05@tech.lgbt

Since, I moved instances, I'm going to reintroduce myself.

I'm Isabelle Jackson, but I generally just go by Izzy. I'm 19 and I'm a computer science student. I like tech, games, and Linux. I use Fedora Silverblue as my OS of choice and use GNOME as my main desktop.

I maintain Binary, a number base converter, and am working on Colourful, an inspirational app generating colours. I'm also interested in contributing to other GNOME/GNOME-related projects.

I'm transfem, and have ADHD and autism. I have my pronouns as a data field on my profile. I generally go by she/her, but if we're close at all, they/them is fine also.

Feel free to put in a follow request. Unless you have a blank profile, a bigot, or otherwise a bad person, I'll likely accept. I just like having extra control over my account.

Jake

@jakesmolka@hachyderm.io

I just moved my account to #hachyderm 😍

So, here's a quick re-intro:

Professionally, I'm a healthcare informatics nerd and software dev [#java, #kotlin, #spring, #container, #k8s, #openEHR, #FHIR]

In general I like: tech, hikes, dogs, nature, subculture and much more.

I've been active in the fediverse since Apr 2017, but with different accounts.

Warmhearted Snowdrop

@WarmheartedSnowdrop@tsukihi.me

#intro #introduction #trans #queer #webcomics #writing

I am a cisfemme married to a transfemme. My username was picked by my wife. She often refers to me as a heater, I love the snow and cold due to being warm very often. Snow drop flowers are one of my favorites, they are small, semi bell shaped flowers that grow in snow.

I like reading, mostly fantasy but I'm not super strict on my choices. I like playing casual video games but have been known to attempt harder games.

Jenny :TransButterfly: :3hearts:

@SymTrkl@anarres.family

*copy of SymTrkl: Issue 1 flops onto a stack of comics*
Okay, let's do this one last time. For real this time.

My names are Jennifer and SymTrkl, though "Jen," "Jenny," and "Sym" are fine too. (SymTrkl is pronounced "symmetrical.") My pronouns are she/her, as a plural system we sometimes use plural pronouns to refer to ourself, and we're however old being born in December of 1984 makes us when you read this. I'm a Sapphic trans woman, who's been on HRT since April 22, 2021, happily married to @WarmheartedSnowdrop since 2013, and mother to an awesome kid who's however old being born in February of 2014 makes him.

I illustrate, write, and do lewd versions of all of that as well. I write and draw a sporadically-updated autobiographical webcomic called All Trans Cover Band which can be followed at @atcb. Sometimes I post nudes, if you're fortunate enough to know my carefully hidden spicy alt, @Jenny5ive.

My profile picture is a program written in the esoteric language Piet that prints my names and pronouns, constrained to the bounds of a QR code for my website. There's a whole blog post about it, if you want to learn more.

I frequently use the double-heart emoji 💕 to express nonromantic affection and often add emoji after sentences to make my tone clearer; it's an ADHD thing.

I vibe check everyone who follows me, but I'm not too picky, almost everyone passes. Most of the people I follow are not on my home timeline, that's mostly folks I know personally, but I check my "everyone" list pretty often.

I don't mind if minors follow or interact with me, but I expect them to understand that interacting with any post I make about an adult topic or DMing me for any reason is a boundary violation that they will be blocked for. Seeing my posts is not a right you're entitled to, and if you would have a problem with me writing "MDNI" instead of this paragraph, you may as well block me because we will not be getting along.

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plungepool

@plungepool@merveilles.town

My name is Rob and I'm a musician and programmer from southern California.

As a musician I've previously been a full-time audio engineer and producer, toured and played in multiple bands, and participated in labor organizing and activism.

More recently I transitioned to a career as a professional software engineer. My greatest areas of interest are DSP, embedded systems, and lower-level programming languages.

I'm excited to for us to get to know eachother better!

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eli_oat

@eli_oat@tenforward.social

A new home instance invites a new #introduction.

Hi, I'm Eli 👋

I toot toots mostly about stuff that I find interesting -- things like #bikes, #forth, #scheme, vector programming, oatmeal, soups, and a plethora of #fiction. Sometimes I'll post a photo, usually of a #bird, #moss, or #mushroom. I've set my toots to untoot after a few months.

I've got a website, too, https://eli.li

Khrys

@Khrys@mamot.fr · Reply to Khrys's post

Allez, comme tout le monde se présente en ce moment, je me dis que ça pourrait être cool de le faire moi aussi au lieu de juste faire ma pénible alors voilà :

(en plusieurs pouets, car ça ne tient pas en 1 😋)

#neuroscience #psychology #neuroAI #author @cogneurophys @complexsystems

BBC Research & Development

@BBCRD@social.bbc · Reply to BBC Research & Development's post

Hi! 👋 Here's our #introduction.

We're BBC Research & Development; we explore and test new technology to discover how the BBC can best make use of it in the future.

For 100 years our engineers have been at the forefront of developments in broadcasting.

We're now researching how everyone could get TV & radio via the internet – along with all the flexibility and creativity that brings.

5G, AI, next-gen audio, UHD, personal data… we are investigating all these – and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzztGFXYR1Y

Glenn Fleishman

@glennf@twit.social

I’m a technology journalist who contributes the Mac 911 column at Macworld and writes regularly for TidBITS. I write how-to ebooks for Take Control Books. My passion is type and typography, and I’ve spent the last several years researching printing history to develop specialty knowledge in comics strips and printing molds. #comics #printinghistory #typography #typophileghistory #typography #typophile #art 👋 #introduction Find my blog at https://glog.glennf.com/

Peter Gleick

@petergleick@fediscience.org

I've switched instances, so a new #introduction.

I'm a #climate and #water scientist, co-founder and Senior Fellow at the Pacific Institute in Oakland.

I'm interested in all things sustainability, but also birds, mandolin, and random other things. Politics too.

I'm a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and various professional scientific organizations.

Most of my publications and musings are at www.gleick.com.

Emelia 👸🏻

@thisismissem@hachyderm.io

Okay, okay, at @nova's behest, an #introduction post:

Hi 👋🏻 I'm Emelia, from #berlin, #germany, I'm trans queer and kinky.

I'm a #tech princess 👸🏻 currently working most with #typescript, currently working on Fediverse Trust & Safety tooling

I'm most known for my work on #nodejs, and contribute to #mastodon & other fediverse software

In 2020, I became the #founder of Unobvious Technology, aiming to improve the safety, #security and profitability of #sexworkers and advance the #adultindustry

Loy Hena

@loyhena@eldritch.cafe

Bonjour Eldritch Café ! #introduction

Je suis Loy ! Parfois masculin, souvent féminine, mais surtout très non-binaire :blob_cat_melt:

Je suis queer, nomade et je conduis des grues 🏗️

J'aime les sciences, particulièrement l'infiniment grand et petit (coucou l'espace et la mécanique quantique). Je suis accro à l'art et quand j'en ai l'occasion j'adore partager mes créations (ou mes photos de lever de soleil).

J'ai la tête remplies de facts sur les plantes, les animaux, les champignons... (tous les trucs vivant quoi :blobhaj_tiny_hearts: ) J'adore les partager, et en apprendre toujours plus !

Enchanté :blob_nom:

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Nicole Rust

@NicoleCRust@neuromatch.social

Now that I'm moved to neuromatch.social, a new #introduction.

I’m a professor at UPenn who studies memory. I work at the nexus of brain research and computation. I’m also writing a book: When it comes to understanding the brain, what are we trying to achieve? What’s our plan to get there? What challenges do we face?

Writing has deepened my appreciation for community-based progress. I'm excited to be here to participate in, and benefit from, collective intelligence.

I'm also committed to restraining myself from the power of 10K characters. But I will Edit - that is the superpower that we all deserve.

Rafael Garcia-Suarez

@rgs@metasocial.com

New server, new #introduction. I'm a #software engineer living in Paris, having recently moved from Amsterdam. I mostly work on scaling systems. I'm an old-style #Unix hacker, and used to be pretty involved in the #perl and #linux communities. Outside of work, I like #history and #anthropology with a particular interest in #decolonial studies. I also love musical oddities (esp. in #jazz or adjacent musical worlds) which I may post from time to time whenever I find them.

Fish Id Wardrobe

@fishidwardrobe@social.tchncs.de

New-to-the-instance #introduction time: I'm a fish that lives in a wardrobe.

Wait. No. That's not actually true. I just don't like to use my meatspace name online. ("Off the internet, no-one knows I'm a fish"?)

I'll be boosting a bunch of snark and cute pictures. Sometimes I talk about #politics, #Linux, #Coding, #ScienceFiction, #WeirdStuff.

I'm #ActuallyAutistic and #KindOfPagan. I'm #Ooooold.

My other account is also a fish.

Mike, First of his Name

@mike@social.chinwag.org

Refreshing my #introduction for new folks!

I run #Chinwag and provide free and open communication tools for everyone.

I have #ADHD and a bunch of issues around #anxiety and a dash of #PTSD just for fun!

On the less serious side, I have been know to perform stand-up #comedy and do a fun quiz show with @ThePingMachine and my kid.

I'm an older guy and was a #BBS sysop back in the 90s. I was once described by a millennial as "like, 40 but not creepy at all."

If you want more, see my profile!

Åsa Maria Hedberg - artist

@AasaMariaHedberg@mastodon.art · Reply to Åsa Maria Hedberg - artist's post

So, time has come to at least try to make that #introduction to me and my art work.

First and most important right now is that I need to ask for help as in that I am looking for one thousand four hundred and fifty six (1456) more 1$-Patreons. I am going to explain why in toots to follow in the end of thread.

One dollar maximum though!

But please consider backing me and spreading the word? ❤️❤️❤️

Link to my introduction on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29328777

Åsa Maria Hedberg - artist

@AasaMariaHedberg@mastodon.art

Guys, expect a New Year thread here ⬇️ in a few days as an #introduction to who I am as an artist, what I've done before, but most of all about my crazy/cool/important plans for my 2023 art works.
#MastoArt

Firework credit: best son/inventor of mine. No, don't do this at home

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Natouille 🍷 🥃 🍾

@Natouille@mastodon.tetaneutral.net

Je profite de la vague X pour refaire mon #introduction

Sur Masto depuis la vague francophone de avril 2017 ( j'ai quitté twitwi définitivement en 2018), j'ai rencontré plein de gens sympas et rigolos (oui, même les jumeaux), y compris mon namour 🥰

UX designer depuis des lustres, je chouine sur les #UXFail, j'adore collectionner les copies d'écran d'interfaces déglinguées et poster des #websitefromhell qui dégomment les rétines.

J'aime ici la bonne humeur générale.

Stefano Marinelli

@stefano@bsd.cafe

It's time for an #introduction.

I'm glad to meet you! I'm the main administrator of the bsd.cafe instance (and other projects), a computer science enthusiast who's been fascinated by technology since childhood. I'm a big supporter of open-source solutions and enjoy working with #BSDs and #Linux systems. I enjoy #music and #photography. I've been an avid traveler and am now looking forward to getting back to traveling.I'm married to a wonderful wife and strive to live each day with a positive attitude,making the most of every day to improve our lives.

I like writing blog articles, especially tech ones (https://it-notes.dragas.net) and, from time to time, some of them are widely appreciated, especially in the open-source community.

Thank you for passing by and reading my introduction, enjoy your stay here in the #fediverse

James Cridland

@james@bne.social

Moved instance, so time for an #introduction

I live in the foothills of Mount Coot-Tha.

I've worked in audio and tech for more than 30 years, starting in 1989 in a radio station in Bradford, UK. I was the first local radio presenter in the UK to read out an email address (1994), launched the world's first streaming radio app (2005), and built the first daily podcast from a UK radio station (2005).

I try to understand, and question everything as I do so.

My profile has what I do now. :)

sebsauvage

@sebsauvage@framapiaf.org

#introduction
Je suis un dinosaure de l'internet, un geek curieux qui s'intéresse à beaucoup de choses (développement, réseaux, sécurité, vie privée, cryptographie, jeu vidéo, sciences...). Passionné mais toujours débordé.
Je prone le Logiciel Libre et l'émancipation informatique.
J'aime aider tout un chacun à découvrir tout ce qu'il est possible de faire avec un ordinateur, aider les gens à comprendre et exploiter la technologie. Et ne pas se laisser exploiter par elle. Je montre des chemins.

La Gigoince :debian:

@Gigoince@diaspodon.fr

Avant, je m'appelais pas comme ça… et j'ai eu ces têtes-là !

#introduction #Présentation

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Ganga

@LifeTimeCooking@mastodon.au

#INTRODUCTION

I love to cook, esp with good products. I grow my own vegies in a garden full of bees and butterflies. I rarely cook a recipe twice (some exceptions allowed). I read cookbooks like others read novels. I love kitchens, especially country kitchens. It'll be the first room I ask to see when I come to visit. I have fond memories of the kitchens of both grandmothers.

I am a bit of a thinker and sometimes I write - including long posts here. In my spare time I think about food in terms of culture, change, connections. I am nervous about food security.

You will find my posts are often #FromTheGarden , #FromTheKitchen , and #LTCCookBookReviews.

I love the beauty and absurdness of our lives, and the gorgeous tapestry of humans.

#introductions #cookingAU #food #gardeningAU #vegetarian #cookbookReviews #gardening #cooking

SeaFury 🍉 :autism:

@Fury@mastodon.au

Re-introductory post - I left mastodon.au a few months back when the old admin said it was going to be shut down. When the new admin took over, it was too late. Now I'm back over here 😎 I post about random things, work - which is about climate data, architecture and academia. I have a smol conure named Pete Heisenbirb who makes an appearance every so often. I also like sci-fi, motorcyles, eBikes, crafty things, DnD, boardgames and pottery. That's all for now ❤️ #introduction

Robert W. Gehl

@rwg@aoir.social

Since there's a new wave of #AoIR folks on board, maybe it's time for a re-#Introduction.

I'm Rob, and I've been studying alternative social media -- like the fediverse -- for over a decade now. I've published journal articles and op-eds about the alternatives.

I've also written books about social media, the dark web, and disinformation/hacking.

I live in Canada by the Great Lakes and I go to Michigan to be by... the Great Lakes. I like the lakes!

Mondoweiss 🇵🇸

@mondoweiss@social.mondoweiss.net

#Introduction: Mondoweiss is an independent, nonprofit journalism publication covering the movements, activists and policymakers who affect the struggle for freedom in #Palestine.

We have dedicated reporting staff in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, as well as here in the U.S. and contributors from around the world.

Mondoweiss publishes news and analysis for people taking action for Palestine. 🇵🇸

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Anton Gorlin

@antongorlin@mastodon.art

hi Mastodon! #introduction

Giving a try to Mastodon. Seems like it might be a promising space for #landscapephotography

My name is Anton, and I'm a #photographer. I'm based on the Gold Coast in #Australia. Most of the time I shoot #seascape with occassional #forest, #mountains. I also enjoy #minimalism and #BlackAndWhite.

If you like what you see, feel free to follow me.

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Sami Määttä

@SamiMaatta@mementomori.social

#accessibility #cycling #urbanPlanning #scifi #serviceDesign #research #gaming #videogames #politics #ebooks #audiobooks #audiobook #ebook #braille #HTML

Tooting mostly in Finnish and about digital accessibility. Won't you write an alt text to your image? If you can't make an alt text, for example, because of a disability, use #ALT4me and somebody will swoop in to make you one!

Boosting posts with physical accessibility, cycling, politics, cities and tech for humans and images with #altText. I won't follow you if you don't use it.

I wonder how communities work and how we can design things with humans at the center. I'm trying to find places where to make a difference.

Bad at watching shows, good at watching 1,5 hour long video essays on Youtube. I game - with or without video.

I'm the guy who walked up to a group of people playing ultimate frisbee 3 years ago and am still playing with them.

Friend of printed books, ebooks and audiobooks. Genres: scifi, society, technology and social media.

Broadwaybabyto

@broadwaybabyto@zeroes.ca

Since this has been my new social media home for a few weeks - figured I should pin an #Introduction post! I’m a former freelance theatre critic. Now #Disabled & interested in #LongCovid, #PostViralIllness, #mecfs , #POTS, #MCAS & more. Love #Theatre, #Britpop, #Sondheim, #Reading, #Writing and #Cows. Passionate about #DisabilityRights, #SocialJustice & more. #Toronto based but dreams of #Scotland.

Melissa BearTrix

@Melissabeartrix@hugz.online

Introduction ... New instance @Melissabeartrix

Well, if you don't know me by know, when will you ... Giggles ... And why aren't you following me

Trans woman that lives in the inner west of Sydney Australia ... Single and happy about it, your welcome to date me ... Any gender

Born, ready to go in 1972, I haven't stopped yet ... Giggles

I restore watches, clocks and pocket watches, and love it still after about 30 + years

I giggle a lot, can't help it ... Giggles

#introduction
Toot1of2

💡𝚂𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗆𝖺𝗇 𝙰𝗉𝗉𝗌📱

@SmartmanApps@dotnet.social

#introduction 👋 I'm Donald, solo founder of 💡Smartman Apps📱. Well, there's Smartman 🤓 as well, but he never seems to be around. 🙄 Some people say they've never seen both of us in the same room, but I'm sure they're just imagining.
We post things for both individuals and business - you'll see posts/blogs from me about #dotNet #dotNetMAUI #Maths (I'm also a #Computer Science/Maths #teacher /tutor) #Nutrition #Fediverse #Tech and more, Smartman will post about #WorkSmart #Tips #Analysis #Facts 🙂

Paul Cantrell

@inthehands@hachyderm.io

#didntsayitwasmine #introduction

Longtime polyglot programmer, from the Apple ][+ days. Done lots of different stuff in lots of langs. Wandered sideways into teaching (which I love) at Macalester.

Pianist (Chopin, Brahms, Schumann…) and composer (weird classical, weirder improv) at https://innig.net/music. I run https://newruckus.org.

I post / scream into the void a lot about politics & world events from a pragmatic humanist-environmentalist POV.

Seedy!

@TheCube@fwoof.space

New instance, new #introduction! Hi, I’m Seedy Three Sixty, or Seedy for short. I’m 23 years old, totally #blind and from England. I’m a technology nerd, math/science geek, and a dweeb through and through. I love 90s/2000s video games, especially fighting games, and my signature catch phrase is ‘Sweet puberty!’ See profile for websites and project links :)

Jenn Dolari

@dolari@driveinsaturday.org

I've been on Mastodon a little over two years, but I've never done an Introduction, so in keeping with the tone of driveinsaturday.org, an intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhxDQ1g964U

68000 :QueerCat_Bisexual:

@68000@tech.lgbt

#Introduction time!

I'm Charlie, and I'm new to tech.lgbt. I've been working in the tech industry for nearly 20 years now. Stuck between #GenX and #Xennial. An extroverted introvert. I have three cats.

I'm bi/pansexual. :flag_bisexual:

I love #gaming of all types, especially of the #RPG, #OpenWorld, and #MMO variety. I play #BoardGames and #Tabletop games like #Warhammer, #frostgrave, #DnD, and #OSE.

If I'm not sleeping, I'm listening to music. Mostly indie bands, post rock, shoegaze and dream pop.

Always looking to follow people with similar interests!

#FollowFriday

Nate

@NateFederman@shakedown.social

#Introduction: I’m a television writer based in Los Angeles and a father to two amazing little girls. I’m never going to be a volume poster, but in addition to tooting about live music, TV, food, books, and the weird things my kids do, I’m working on some ideas to combine my comedy writer background with my stupid love of ham bands.

i am root

@null@puddle.town

Hi to all the new people and thanks for the follows! Here is my #introduction.

I live in the rainy Pacific Northwest. I play guitar and keys and enjoy live music, video games and #pixelart, among other things.

I've been on and off Mastodon since 2018. I tend to migrate from place to place and try to stay pseudo-anonymous online as much as possible.

For the day job I work in tech as a software engineer and #linux admin.

Pam Phillips

@jadebees@better.boston

I've always been interested in lots of things, but these days I'm focusing on native #bees and #pollinators. I love #bumblebees, but my favorites are the beautiful green metallic sweat bees that I like to call Jade bees but are officially called Agapostemon.

That's today's version of my #introduction post.

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Kat Excellence 🚢

@kat_kime@hachyderm.io

New account, new #introduction!

My name is Kat and I'm a postgraduate student studying Computer Science at Oregon State University.

Before joining software engineering, I had a whole career in content marketing (plus a bunch of random gigs to survive the Great Recession).

Follow me if you're interested in seeing toots from a career-transitioning junior.

My interests include #softwareEngineering, #bigTech, #books, and just #learning in general.

Hello 👋🏿

Steve Schwinghamer

@sps@historians.social

Again, #introduction as I move to a new instance - thanks to the motivating forces behind historians.social!

My work at the Canadian Museum of Immigration focuses on the places, practices, and policies of Canadian immigration in the past - sometimes including the pretty recent past, but usually, for me, the first half of the twentieth century.

If this is your jam, the blogs are here: https://pier21.ca/taxonomy/term/34

Recent book here: https://press.uottawa.ca/en/9780776631363/pier-21/

#histodons #CdnImm #CdnHist #PublicHistory

aburka 🫣

@aburka@hachyderm.io

Hello #hachyderm :blobfoxwave:! My overdue #introduction.

My name is Alex and I'm a #robotics #engineer in #EmbeddedSystems. I work at a startup making #autonomous underground mapping #drones. I'm a big fan of #rustlang :rust: but my day job is in #cpp.

In my free time I #SocialDance (mainly #ContraDance) as much as possible, play #BoardGames, read/watch #scifi and tinker with projects.

Looking for an instance, I saw @molly0xfff migrate here, and it seems @nova runs a tight ship so here I am!

ActivityPods

@activitypods@fosstodon.org

Hi Fediverse, a short #introduction !
ActivityPods is a general-purpose ActivityPub server that uses #SolidProject pods to store user data in a standardized, semantic, interoperable data format, #RDF.

This way, we bridge the gap between an interoperable web, where users are in control of their data, and the social web.
Developers can focus on creating client applications without having to worry about the backend for most parts.

Currently, we are working on version 2.0: https://activitypods.org/the-road-to-activitypods-2-0/

Tom Roberts

@tomroberts@metalhead.club

My #Introduction for metalhead.club.

I'm a Heavy Metal fan from Canberra Australia.

My favourite genres are Doom, Stoner, and classic Heavy Metal. However I am interested in all the good stuff from across the all the sub-genres.

My all time favourite band is Judas Priest.

Other bands I quite like at the moment are King Buffalo, LOVEBITES, Unleash The Archers, Green Lung, and Bell Witch.

I have another account at : @troberts where I talk about general things, but mostly my cat.

Tom Roberts

@troberts@theblower.au

My #introduction for arriving at theblower.au

#Canberra

Programmer.

Heavy #Metal , from Sabbath to today.

I have a dedicated Heavy Metal account at @tomroberts

Parent. 3 kids visiting every 2nd week.

1 cat.

Fan of #Godzilla , cult films, cool animation, absurdity.

Maria Langer | 🛥️ 📝 🎬🚁

@mlanger@mastodon.world

I’m a #polymath who gets her kicks learning and doing new things.

I started in the corporate world in finance, then went freelance as a #writer, #author of #tech #books, articles, and #video training material. Along the way, I learned to fly #helicopters and bought one. I launched my own helicopter charter business and a popular #YouTube channel of #flying videos. Now I’m mostly #retired, a #jewelry #artist and #boater, #boating along the #GreatLoop when I’m away from home.

Christopher Schmidt

@crschmidt@better.boston

Hello everybody! (Hi Doctor Nick!)

As a form of #introduction, I'm Chris. I am well known for three major things:

- Municipal advocacy in and around #CambridgeMA (though I now live in Somerville)
- #Ebike advocacy (sometimes to an extreme extent)
- Union advocacy (I helped start Alphabet Workers Union, #AWU, a wall to wall union at #Google).

I'm a full time software engineer with two adult children.

I've been on mastodon.social since 2016, but just joined better.boston.

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Sampath Pāṇini ®

@paninid@mastodon.world

Re-#introduction post:

My name is Sam, my bros call me Panini. My family calls me Sampath, since they can pronounce it correctly.

My cultural origin story is…a lot. I’ve been around. Despite thoughts and feelings of some, I consider myself from #EastTennessee.

I’ve been #ExtremelyOnline since AOL.

I’m a #GirlDad, certified in Mexico City Spanish. Es neta, güey, no te estoy chingando.

I’m a #SystemsThinking practitioner, who reads and thinks a lot, writing down what I think.

🖖🏼

Steph (they/them)

@astronomerritt@hachyderm.io

New instance #introduction!

I'm Steph (they/them) and I'm an astronomer! Mostly what this means for me is that I write code, develop open source software, wrangle huge datasets, and swear at the supercomputer. I do these things to further the knowledge of small solar system objects (especially the really far away ones) and exoplanet atmospheres (especially the big hot ones).

When I am not doing these things I am probably playing video games. Or thinking about playing video games.

Hi! 😊

Mission Local

@MLNow@sfba.social

#news #SanFrancisco #SF #BayArea #journalists #journalism #MissionDistrict

Hello #SFBA! We’re Mission Local, an independent, nonprofit news site based in the Mission District of San Francisco. Since 2008, we’ve been reporting on everything from police reform to corruption at City Hall, housing, and the gig economy.

butterflyoffire ⏚ꝃ⌁⁂

@ButterflyOfFire@mstdn.fr

I contribute to #translate ✏️ some Free Libre Open Source projects and software with some friends 🥰 to your own language 🗺️

📢 You can contribute too 😉

rtn

@rtn@chaos.social

A hacker by heart. I always took apart all the toys. Most of them died.

I studied math at the university and later dropped out. I used to regret it, but not anymore. I still love it though.

I've been programming all my life, but professionally for over 20 years in different areas. I've mostly dabbled in c, c++, bash, basic, pascal, python, javascript and getting into rust recently.

In my spare time I hang out with my dog Yuri. He's from Romania and a really good boy.

em | שמחה

@em@babka.social

I guess I'll do an #introduction, now that I'm here!
Howdy y'all, I'm Em.

These days I'm feeling too #queer for shul here in Germany, too religious for the queer "community".

I spend a lot of time thinking about how Whiteness and White supremacism manifest in our society and minds. I'm learning to #decolonize my self and always looking for friends who actively seek the same.

I also spend a lot of time these days thinking about #phenomenology, #animism, #panentheism(/ #monism?), and #nondualism.

I'm a software developer by day, but that world is becoming less and less important to me.

My partner and I have a 70 year old steel sailboat that we're completely overhauling together, and someday we hope to set sail from #Hamburg towards wherever the wind takes us. I'll tag posts about the boat with #SVBellaCiao, you can follow that tag if you want.

Until then, come on over. Let me make you a tea. How ya doin, but I mean it, really. Whatcha thinkin about these days?

sapiens

@sapiens@universeodon.com

Hello, it's time for an #introduction. I'm interested in science in general with focus on mathematics, complexity, astronomy, cryptography, networks, music and paleontology (not necessarily in this order and not a closed list). I came to Mastodon as a means to stay in touch with the latest developments in scientific topics.

Sara Joy :happy_pepper:

@sarajw@front-end.social

I should hashtag more. Let's do a new #introduction (occasionally updated) :)

I'm both an old hand and new to modern #webDev. I coded my own homepages in notepad(++) as a teenager, and in 2022 I became a #careerSwitcher from electronic/general #engineering to #frontEndDevelopment.

Side projects on the go:
Dev blog RSS aggregator: https://rs.sjoy.lol
CSS Joy webring: https://cs.sjoy.lol
Whimsica11y, accessibility for hobbyists: https://whimsica11y.net

makeworld

@makeworld@merveilles.town

Hello all! I've been on Mastodon for a few years now, recently moved instances.

I'm an aspiring solarpunk living in Toronto. I work as a software developer and am studying computer engineering.

I love open source, networking, decentralization, biking, rollerblading, bouldering, programming, and reading.

I'm still deep in the process of becoming myself, but the Merveilles ideal of "constant creation" is how I'd like to live. Y'all are inspiring!

See you around!

Marty Fouts

@MartyFouts@mastodon.online

#introduction I am a figment of your imagination. I have done things and known stuff. I crave novelty. M'accordez-vous cette danse?

kim_harding ✅

@kim_harding@mastodon.scot

I came here from Twitter, and still have a present there (who knows how long for). As I am still new here, here are a few of the things I am interested in, and I'm likely to toot about, in no particular order:

#Science
#cycling
#CyclingMastodon
#ActiveTravel
#Nature
#Environment
#Tech
#Scotland
#ClimateChange
#politics
#ScottishPolitics
#EdFoC
#Life
#Edinburgh
#CargoBikes
#Random
#Scotland where I live

This was my #Introduction post back last year 😉

unforth | Duck Prints Press

@dppunforth@fandom.ink

#introduction I guess? Hi, I'm unforth. I've wandered around many fandoms in the 30-or-so years I've had an internet connection. I own Duck Prints Press, a micro press dedicated to publishing original work by fanauthors and fanartists, especially queer stories by queer creators (and I use this account for personal and professional posting). My current main fandoms are #danmei especially #tgcf #2ha and #qianqiu. I'm a writer, editor, small biz owner. 41, qpr married, aroace agender, mother of 2.

Mx. Eddie R

@silvermoon82@strangeobject.space

New instance, new #introduction.
I'm Eddie. By day, I'm a software developer and release Manager at Distributive.
In my free time, I do JavaScript stuff and spend time with my partner, our kids, and our dogs.
I'm queer and genderqueer, socialist, disabled, and a nerd.
Big fan of the web and how it can connect us, heartbroken at how many people use it to harm.

Siili

@siili@piipitin.fi

Hei, mastodon! Olen tällainen pieni otus tällä suurella sinivihreällä pallolla, joka on huolissaan siitä, onko koti kohta enää asuinkelpoinen. Asustan ruuhka-Suomessa. Arvoni ovat vihreällä ja vasemmalla. Saatan höpistä kestävän elämän tavoittelusta ja politiikasta, sekä tonkia vegaanireseptejä. Katsotaan, mitä nyt sitten lopulta täällä teen.

Dave 🧱 :cursor_pointer:

@DavidDarnes@mastodon.design

#Introduction update:
Howdy 👋🏻, I’m Dave and I’m a Developer Advocate at zeroheight https://zeroheight.com.
I #blog about #Frontend, #DesignSystems, #WebComponents, #Eleventy and #Ghost on my website https://darn.es.
I live in Bristol (UK) with my wife and two daughters, enjoying #Coffee, #Pastries, #Lego and #Movies. Nice to meet you 😊

Ruminate Podcast

@ruminate@social.lol

#Introduction Ruminate is a tech, food, gaming podcast we’ve been doing for ~7 years. It’s hosted by @robb and @johnvoorhees and we try to post every 2 weeks.

You can subscribe in your podcast app with all the links on our website: https://ruminatepodcast.com #podcast

Robb Knight

@robb@social.lol

New #Introduction:

I have 2 podcasts: @ruminate, a tech and food show, with @johnvoorhees and @wegotfamily, a Fast and Furious show with @DavidDarnes

I have many side projects:

- A lot of Alfred workflows https://rknight.me/alfred-workflows/
- Monzo Pot Image Generator https://potimages.rknight.me
- Echo RSS cross poster https://echo.rknight.me
- Podcast duration calculator https://podduration.rknight.me
- Bugle, an ActivityPub server https://bugle.lol
- Also #Lego and console #Games https://rknight.me/collections/games/

Ben Tasker

@bentasker@mastodon.social

I skipped writing an #Introduction whilst getting up and running, but correcting that now.

I'm Ben - I'm a #techie & a #generalist. I'm best at tearing stuff apart to figure out how it works (and by extension how to fix/break it), which leads me down various rabbit holes including #infosec ones.

I write at bentasker.co.uk & have been building a #Documentation archive for a little over a decade, covering #linux, #programming and some other stuff

Ben Tasker

@ben@mastodon.bentasker.co.uk

Post account move #Introduction

I'm Ben - I was at @bentasker but have now moved to @ben

I'm a #techie and a #generalist. I do best when I'm tearing stuff apart to work out how to fix (or break) it. I occasionally write about #infosec as a result.

I write at bentasker.co.uk about various topics, gradually building up an archive of #documentation covering a range of things, but mostly around #Linux and #software development

Mike Sheward

@SecureOwl@infosec.exchange

whoami:

Mike. Based in the Seattle area. Originally from the UK, so have developed a sort of weird half American half British accent which I don't like but can't do anything about, so whatever.

Been in infosec for ~16 years. Mostly technical stuff, but they let me talk to customers as well.

Accidental author. Got bored of Hollywood versions of 'cyber', when the real stories were often entertaining enough anyway, so I started to write them down. https://author.to/sheward

I enjoy exploring all things RF. Away from the 'biz', huge sports fan, mostly motorsport - including F1, F2, FE, Indycar, MotoGP. Curator of 3 dogs.

Émy 🌿👩🏻‍🦽‍➡️

@OniriCorpe@octodon.social

wesh salut, je refais une présentation propre même si je zone ici depuis à peu près un lustre

moi c'est Émy, chu (approximativement) une meuf handicapée, autiste, bidouilleuse/saboteuse, punk anar inadaptée socialement (beau pléonasme)

j'aime rencontrer des gens mais ça me fait peur, donc sivouplé envoyez moi un message privé avec votre demande de suivi, pour vous présenter un peu et qu'on discute ^w^

mes intérêts sont :
anarcho-syndicalisme, anti-fascisme, comprendre les différents mécanismes d'oppression, éduc-pop, handicaps & anti-validisme, informatique, mécanique, lecture (politique, SF, comics indé, mangas), écriture, dessin, musique, JV, chiens, etc.

j'ai une chienne, ma belle Leone, que j'ai mise en photo pour égailler et vous attirer :tinking:
elle a 9 ans et c'est une croisée berger allemand et malinois, c’est évidemment la plusse belle chienne de toutes, puisque c’est la mienne :blobcoffee:

#introduction #nerd #punk #CripplePunk #handi #handie #sed #trans

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Ma chienne devant un plan d'eau qui présente des poissons aux couleurs chaudes, des nénufars ainsi que des machins aux longues feuilles (oui c'est technique écoutez) Ma chienne porte un bandana violet, un collier orange et un harnais noir auquel est attachée une laisse orange Elle regarde en direction de l'eau

Yazae

@alexq@fandom.garden

#introduction
Hi, I'm Alex Q around there, and it's my mostly culture-focused account 👋

I'm french and don't really speak english fluently, so, be cool, and sorry for butchering this language ~
I will try to write in english for english content, and ~~french for french works~~, we'll see !
[Edit: I just created @alexq@corneill.es for french rewiews, so this account will be in english only for now (exept for replies to french people)]

So, in this account, you can expect english cultural recommandations (books, mostly), NSFW themes under CW, and probably fandom talks / reactions to my readings / nerding on some works I like.

See the thread below to know more about me ⬇️

(Interest / Fandoms, abreviations I use and things who could be confusing (WIP), [Insert useful info here])

Dgar

@dgar@aus.social

The Ten Helpful Suggestions Of John Mastodon

1: Fill out your profile. It doesn’t have to include personal information, but it should give some indication about your vibe.

2: Pin an Introduction toot and use the #Introduction hashtag. Include some of your interests so like-minded people can find you.

7: Support your instance. Toss a coin to your admin and moderators for all the work they do.

9: Be mindful of your privacy and security. Do not post sensitive or personally identifying information about yourself or anyone else, even in a DM or PM.

Dgar

@dgar@aus.social

If you interact with a Dgar toot, by favouriting, boosting, or commenting, there is a chance I’ll visit your profile.

If this happens, and your profile is filled out, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll be followed by me, or get a request to do so. I may still do this even if your profile is not filled out.

If I visit your profile and see you have a pinned toot tagged with the “#Introduction” hashtag, it will almost certainly be boosted to my many incredible followers, any of which might boost, favourite, or welcome you in a reply. I have also been known to boost an introduction toot by request.

An introduction hashtag can also attract my attention, regardless of whether you have interacted with a Dgar toot or you’re an innocent soul who has never encountered Dgar before, as I will often search for introductions to boost.

If I visit your profile and I don’t see an introductory toot, I’m likely to boost anything interesting.

#Dgar apologies for the inconvenience.

#TheMammutMoves

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Lizbeth

@ritualdust@merveilles.town

Hi, I'm Lizbeth — an artist and craftsperson interested in re-enchantment, folklore, dark fantasy and rewilding, working to collectively write new folklore and ways to live as part of nature.

I make tattoos, illustrations and lettering, and make music in a horror-drone / heavy freak folk band called Blood and Dust.

Queer, trans and weird. Post-civ anarchist and goth druid currently living in Tiohtià:ke.

You can explore and support my work here: https://ritualdust.com/links

Lyndsie

@lyndsiealguire@438punk.house

Hi, I'm Lyndsie, I'm a Tiohtià:ke-based musician /artist.

I make emotional and noisy "ambient" / neoclassical music and write poems. Always down for an evening of field recording. Diligently archiving my life in diaries since 1998. I also shoot portraits of my favourite people.

Big bookworm, budding fibre-arts hobbyist.

See you around! <3

Radio CauseCommune

@CauseCommune@framapiaf.org

Coucou ! Compte ancien, peu exploité. Mais l'air du temps invite à y remédier ! Au plaisir d'échanger #introduction

Association April

@aprilorg@pouet.april.org

Depuis 1996, l'April est animée par une conviction : « logiciel libre, société libre ».

La mobilisation de nos bénévoles et de notre équipe salariée nous permet de mener des actions nombreuses et variées en faveur des libertés informatiques.

Des actions de promotion auprès de tous publics. Des actions auprès des responsables politiques et des pouvoirs publics.

Nous partageons ici nos actions, actualités, communiqués, rendez-vous.

En savoir plus https://www.april.org

#AccountMove #Introduction

Frédéric Couchet

@frederic@pouet.couchet.org

Nouvelle #introduction

Je parle principalement de logiciels libres et libertés informatiques.

Il m'arrive de parler de trucs perso (musique, course à pied) mais cela reste rare.

Conscient de mes privilèges et de leurs impacts, j'essaye de prendre mes responsabilités et d'agir. Je peux relayer ici des lectures, podcasts etc qui participent à mon apprentissage.

Au niveau pro, je suis le délégué général de @aprilorg

Pour en savoir plus https://couchet.org et https://april.org

Arthurr :debian: ⏚

@arthurr@mamot.fr

Mon #introduction
Un gentil administrateur de bases de données (#PostgreSQL).
Je suis sous #Linux depuis très (très) longtemps.

J'aime l’esprit du logiciel libre et de ses communautés.

Je suis en télétravail depuis de nombreuses années et quand je ne travaille pas :
- promener mes #chiens (et parfois mon #chat) dans la forêt
- cuisiner pour mes filles (et elles sont difficiles)
- cultiver mon #potager punk
- chercher les œufs que mes #poules cachent dans le jardin
(suppression auto des msg)

Mania Emma

@Emmaf_77@piaille.fr

#introduction En combat quotidien (SSPTc, SEDh🧬, SII), donc pas forcément toujours rigolote, mais j’essaie 😅 ex-Vélotaffeuse, cycliste handi 🚲, mère solo de 2 fils ados 👩‍👦‍👦. Je soutiens mes ami•es discriminé•es ✊🏽✊🏿, suis très sorore 🚺 et très écolo 🌳

Laura

@laescude@mastodon.cr

I’m a Costa Rican product designer, working for Xbox.

I toot in English and Español, and I want to engage more in Portuguese.

Sharing my life with 1 man, 2 cats, 1 dog, and a bunch of bees.

In this account you will find traces of:

- Romanticizing San José
- Complaining about an eternal house remodel
- Swimming, now with turns, taking my time with diving
- Colon cancer surviving
- Dancing, look away if you must

Cis straight woman, privileged immigrant.

🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘

@TheMetalDog@mastodon.social

#Introduction
I'm TheMetalDog, and I play rock and roll.
🤘 😎

elementary

@elementary@mastodon.social

We’ve gained a number of new followers recently—shoutouts @FediFollows—so maybe it’s time for a re-#introduction?

Hi! We’re elementary, an #OpenSource software company with a focus on #InclusiveDesign! We make #elementaryOS—the thoughtful, capable, and ethical replacement for Windows and macOS—plus #AppCenter, the pay-what-you-can app store.

We’ve been contributing to the desktop #Linux space for about 16 years now and we’re 100% funded by regular people just like you 💕

Aks :quake_verified: :kde:

@aks@scalie.zone

Im Aks/Akselmo/Akseli, and im a nonbinary dude from Finland. My native language has no gendered pronouns so anything goes.

I am not a new fedi user at all, I used to have my self-hosted instance but opted to just buy one hosted by fedi.monster.

I am a #linux enjoyer. My dayjob is working on #KDE and I want to help make linux the most accessible gaming and desktop platform!

I also make games for fun and less-profit. Currently working on FOSS FPS, Artificial Rage: https://codeberg.org/akselmo/artificial-rage

You can find more of my games here: https://akselmo.itch.io/

I play a lot of FPS games and RPG's, both old and new. Xonotic, Morrowind and Quake are my favorites.

I tend to be very... passionate about FOSS and privacy when it comes to technology we use in our lives. But hopefully i do not seem like a zealot. Nuance in everything.

Anyhow, hello all from this tiny instance!

glhf!

Itanium Thom

@thomholwerda@exquisite.social

Time for a new #introduction (I moved instances about a month ago - we transferred a few straggler followers today, and I think we're done now)!

I'm Thom Holwerda, the guy who runs OSNews (@osnews). This is my personal account, which may contain 🚨opinions🚨 and the occasional shitpost. You can support my work at OSNews through Patreon, Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and our merch store.

Julianoë

@Julianoe@mastodon.xyz

Y'a du monde qui a débarqué ces temps-ci alors enfin une #introduction ?
~30 ans. En Auvergne. Dev et artiste. Tellement multi-passionné que je m'y perds : art médiéval, création web, logiciels libres, low-tech, urbanisme, arts graphiques en tous genres, et souvent veille politique, climat. Je partage aussi le travail d'artistes qui me plaisent, de vidéos et docus intéressants, des notes ou billets de mes sites. Je fais aussi de la photo (pas mal de macro en ce moment) et je dessine (trop peu).

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Dessin et peinture réalisée par mes soins représentant un arbre dont les branches sont entrelacées

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Une capture d'écran de mon carnet de notes en ligne. Quelques sujets : Construire son digital garden, Ôde à la lenteur, IA et déqualification du travail, Petites dérives quotidiennes (autoritaires en France), Notes éparses sur les champignons

Chery (Great Australian Pods)

@cheryanne@aus.social

#Introduction
I'm Chery, a long-time podcast enthusiast with interests in
#Podcasts #DigitalHumanities #Comedy #History #Tech
I created the Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory as a passion project to showcase Australian podcasts.
I can usually be spotted wandering about wearing headphones and listening to podcasts.
#Canberra #Australia

Codey

@codey@vshn.ch

Welcome to Codey, the European Code Collaboration Platform.

Codey is a secure, fast and reliable code collaboration platform made and hosted in Europe, with 100% free software.

As of July 2024, we're in beta. You can sign up here to get early access: https://www.codey.ch/#Sign-Up

Tyrone Slothrop

@slothrop@chaos.social

An #introduction perhaps?

I’m this middle-aged dad from Germany. I have a wonderful partner, 4 kids and a cat.

I care about society and technology. A retired #FOSS activist, these days I work at a globocorp doing IT stuff for trains 🚄

My interests include baking #bread, #fermenting stuff, paddling a whitewater #kayak, n00bing around with #Python, #RaspberryPi and #arduino, and oh so many books.

There’s never enough time, and I haven’t been bored in more than a decade.

da_667

@da_667@infosec.exchange

#introduction #introductions #reintroduction #reintroductions
holy shit, I step out for dinner and theres /more/ of you following me. I gained nearly 200 followers in a single day.

As always, welcome to infosec.exchange.

I'm assuming if you found me, someone misguided you, or you are aware of the image macros and spam that rule my feed. I always aim for that SSS rating:

Suffering
Shitposting
Security news

My background is, of course, in cybersecurity. I have a bit over a decade of experience in infosec in general, with the vast majority of that spent on the blue team, and in private sector, but with a little bit of time on the red team in the intel community.

My specialization is network security monitoring. Some call it NIDS, some call it DPI, some call it IDS/IPS, a few call it NGFW and NGIPS to sound sophisticated, but I stare at pcaps, do pattern recognition, and write signatures or rules for Snort and Suricata to detect anomalous traffic that repeat unique patterns. That's my job in a nutshell.

IDS/IPS work requires a broad understanding of network protocols, and sometimes, some guesswork and a lot of sandbox runs when you're encountering C2 traffic to figure out the constants and variables.

I also wrote a book on creating virtual machine labs for learning IT and infosec concepts. I'm not gonna tell you to buy my shit, especially when you can get it for free if you really want it. Check out the other pinned toot for details.

In my spare time, I like to be a part of the life of my wife who is a first-grade teacher, and my two beautiful and very happy bassett hounds. I also play a lot of video games (I enjoy rogue-likes, rogue-lites, turn-based strategy, RPGs, and generally most indie titles), red a lot of manga, and watch a lot of anime (My favorite genre/trope is typically isekai. I love escapism, made rises to power, and seeing how creative storytellers get with the mechanics of the world that they just dropped someone into who is over or underpowered as hell). I grew up in MI, left, and came back. Its very likely I'll die here. I love this place, especially the northern parts of the state, and one day dream of owning land or maybe even a very modest vacation home somewhere in the north reaches. Maybe someday, but I digress.

I have a reputation for being a prolific shitposter, but generally that's because life is way too fucking short to take seriously. Some people got a laugh out of it, some didn't. If I'm too high volume, I apologize. I won't be offended if you unfollow, block, mute, whatever. You do what you have to.

In spite of all the noise, I'm somewhat enthusiastic about security and NSM (network security monitoring) in general, and happy to answer questions if i can, and if I can't try to point you to better sources of information.

That's enough about me. I'm gonna have you play a game. Playing this game is entirely optional, but I wanna know more about you. If you drop me a follow, or have dropped me a follow, please tell me why. Thanks.

Gabriel/Arch :BlobhajReach:

@arch@tech.lgbt

Huh, did I never do an introduction? Very well...

Hi, I'm Gabriel, aka Arch. I'm a Canadian living in the UK. I do a lot of platform (see: Kubernetes, AWS) stuff for work and dabble in keyboards, blogging, and cooking in my free time. Previously a backend dev doing various things. Usually musing around trying to figure out what sideproject to do next. Really enjoy Team Fortress 2. My fursona is a golden retriever with blue markings. I currently use NixOS. Ask me anything!

Jez 🍞🌹

@petrichor@digipres.club

Ok, time for that belated re-#introduction! I lead on research data stuff at the British Library, including supporting internal researchers and services for BL users.

- I run the UK DataCite Consortium
- I'm a Software Sustainability Institute Fellow https://software.ac.uk/about/fellows/jez-cope
- I'm passionately into all things open, especially open research
- I contribute to communities like https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/, https://openlifesci.org/, https://librarycarpentry.org/, https://carpentries.org/

Kit Bashir

@Unixbigot@aus.social

So Hi, I’m Chris. I make gadgets, or find gadgets, or fix gadgets. I have three kids. Two of them are cis but they’re not militant about it, and anyway it’s not like they’re heteronormative. My spouse is a mad (angry) scientist, formerly nuclear physics latterly genetics, yes you should be afraid. I adore cats, and wordplay. I would be thrilled if you’d show me your puNO CARRIER.
#Introduction #oncemorewithhashtag

UtuTaivalArt

@ututaivalart@mastodon.art

I am Utu-Taival, digital artist from Finland.

I am aroace, trans, nonbinary and agender. Pronouns are they/them, it/its is also fine.
I am autistic and ADHD.

I do art way too rarely, but when I do, it's usually:
- My #OwnCharacter's
- #Enstars / #EnsembleStars fanart
- #Paladins fanart / #PaladinsArt
- #AbstractArt

I enjoy playing Paladins and Enstars, but also other games like Genshin Impact, Sims 4 and Minecraft.

Some hashtags more:
#Asexual #Aromantic #Trans #Autism #ADHD

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Ying and Tyra from Paladins are lounging together on a sofa. Ying sits on Tyra's lap. Ying has gray long hair and green sweater. Tyra has blond hair with a small braid, and wears brown-red-ish sweater. She is giving Ying a traditional Finnish Christmas bisquit. They both look calm and relaxed.

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Abstract lines in different shades. Background is blue. On top of that there is: orange lines with small curves; yellow wide lines from top and down; two light blue curvy lines horizontally and on top everything is very wavy and curvy, white narrow line.

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Harma Eina, person with a green long hair and green eyes holds a gray cat on their lap and looks at it with a relaxed smile. The cat looks at Harma Eina happily with its green and blue eyes. The background is aromantic flag; green, light green, white, gray and black horizontal stripe.

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Niki from Enstars smiles widely and reaches up with his hands. His gray hair is flowing to every direction and it is on a ponytail. His tongue sticks out with the smile. Background is different shades of blue mixing together smoothly. He has purple T-shirt with white, black and green stripe on the front.

Otto Rask

@ojrask@piipitin.fi

Henlo! #introduction #esittely

I'm Otto, a marxist from the metropolitan area of Finland. I mainly post using English, mutta suomenkieli luonnistuu kans jos tarvii höpistä.

Sociable introvert cis dude with probable ADHD and minor depression/anxiety problems. Alcoholic, with a track record of ~5 sober years right now. 🎉

Will probably be posting about a mixture of politics, software/product development/management, gaming, and random stuff with a side of shitty jokes.

/dev/rdsk/c5t1d0s2

@jpm@aus.social

I probably should do an #introduction too

I'm Joel, the #wifi -whacker, #network -noodler, #linux - licker, and #security -spooner. I also do a bunch of #electronics design and #embedded coding, while wondering why #3dPrinting still sucks so much.

There will be regular #DadLife and #CatsOfMastodon posts, and likely a lot of swearing as well

nytpu

@nytpu@tilde.zone

Hi, I'm nytpu! I'm simultaneously a fluffy wyvern and a rufous-morph Western red-tailed hawk. I guess being a winged tetrapod is what I strongly identify with.

Other than that I really don't feel a detailed introduction post is necessary; reading my bio and skimming a few of my posts is hopefully enough to get the gist. Just making this post so I can pin the pictures to my profile…

Wyvern ref by Dreiko94 on FA
Hawk ref by @GavUnimpressive

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A reference sheet for a fluffy wyvern (a dragon without forelegs, just hindlegs and wings). It has a front and back view, and a detail panel showing my head. The front and back views are of me standing upright at around a 45° angle with my wings extended, and my long, thick tail stretched out for balance. I have bird-like grasping talons on my legs and three fingers on the end of my wings. I have a gray body with a light gray underbelly and a dark gray stripe down my back.

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A reference sheet for a Western red-tailed hawk. It has a front and back view, and a detail panel showing my butt. The front and back views are a pose of me standing upright with my left wing folded and my right wing extended to show my full coloration. I have a light blue bird band around my left ankle. I have a dark brown back and head, with a light red ("rufous") underbelly and a rusty red tail. It has the following text: - Evi - Western red-tailed hawk - Gender: ??? - 140 cm wingspan - 60 cm long - ~1,300 g - Friendly but very shy - Always banded (nearby the leg band)

Alice I Cecile

@alice_i_cecile@tech.lgbt

Hi! I'm Alice: I make games, game engines, and generally do mad science. I'm one of the maintainers of #bevyengine in #rust!

Once upon a time I was a plant ecologist! Happily #queer and polyamorous :) Canadian, currently suffering through the dark and (alarmingly warm) winter.

Chad Kohalyk

@chadkoh@indieweb.social

An #introduction for my new neighbours here on Indieweb.social

Canadian but live in #Japan, photographing #EverydayKyoto as I go about daily life. Post a lot of photos live while I #travel. Practice #buddhism and read #books about #history #internationalrelations as well as #scifi and #fantasy.

Vegetarian since 2015, and increasingly concerned about the #ClimateCrisis. Working with tech for over 20 years, #a11y and thinking about #dweb and #ClimateTech.

Lyn

@frogglin@theblower.au

#Melbourne lady (sorta- Melbourneish).
#craft such as #sewing and #weaving and #crochet
#Postcrossing and #snailmail and #Morsbags
That's enough hashtags.
Middle aged, dog haver, frog lover, coffee fan.

jade pixel

@renegadejade@hachyderm.io

Time for a new #introduction post. I'm Jade Pixel, a genderqueer #trans woman, #cybersecurity analyst, and storyteller.

I'm early in my transition and post a lot about it with some trans humor. I'm in the process of becoming the cyberpunk hacker girl I always wanted to be.

I’m a #Zen Buddhist with a little #witchcraft thrown in and endeavor to practice radical empathy every day.

Interests: #TTRPG #anarchism #privacy #feminism #antiracism #psychology #neuroscience #SFF #camping #solarpunk

Bennolius 😷⚡

@carbsrule_en@polyglot.city

Time for an updated #introduction.

I'm into #programming (#PHP, #TypeScript, #Go, one day #Rust).

#LanguageLearning rocks - some competence in #Esperanto, #Japanese and #German; less in others. Currently learning #Greek and #French, among others, and building @vortmaro.

#ClimateChange is a big deal and to mitigate it, let's switch to #renewables, #ElectrifyEverything, and adopt #PlantBased diets.

#COVID sucks, we should nuke it (with masks, filtration, ventilation, far-UV, etc.)

Simeon Schmauß

@stim3on@fosstodon.org

Hey all, here is my #introduction 👋

I'm an undergrad #cartography student excited about #remotesensing, #earthobservation and #space exploration!

In my spare time I like to browse the vast #NASA image archives to create #3D models and #animations like this one.

Back on #birdapp I really enjoyed connecting with engineers and scientists from around the world. I hope we can build an even better community over here!

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Video of the 2009 eruption of Sarychev volcano. Assembled from images captured by a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The observer flies over a gigantic grey ash plume which rises from a small island in the ocean. The plume pierces the marine cloud layer and pillows up into the sky. A pyroclastic flow emerges from the base of the plume and rushes down to the coastline.

Kim Scheinberg

@kims@mas.to

I've been online long enough to have met my spouse on Usenet more than a quarter of a century ago.

I run a philanthropic investment fund to offer an alternative for non-profit social entrepreneurs. It has funded low cost ag in the Congo, regenerative waste in Uganda, and $25 baby incubators, among other things.

I used to write a lot on Quora. These days I mostly prefer shutting up and listening.

I collect wooden #jigsaw #puzzles, #pinball machines, and #hats.

Adrian

@acka47@openbiblio.social

Hi, I've been around the Fediverse for some time now but never introduced myself.

I am a librarian from Cologne working on tools and projects around Linked Open Usable Data. I love the open, decentralized web and using/creating/maintaining free software. I also do some LIS teaching on IT topics.

I am tooting in English and in German but not frequently. I also toot for @lobid, @skohub and @swib.

#Introduction #Group #3Dprinting #Community #Bot #Opensource

Tim 🎮

@timixretroplays@digipres.club

New server, new #introduction! I'm Tim, an Aussie #retrogaming maker and collector. Right now I'm working on some USB adapters for old gaming controllers, which I collect and research - ask me about Advanced Gravis!

I do a lot of #3dprinting and design, and make a lot of little gadgets to make life easier or more fun. I also collect, scan and upload rare manuals for things, and used to be fairly active in the #righttorepair space (and still quietly run my old laptop service manuals site).

3D Printing

@3dprinting@techhub.social

Welcome to the enchanting realm of 3D Printing 🖨️ wonders! 🚀 Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of #3dprinting with us! ✨

Our bot, the guardian of this realm🛡️ , ensures that only the most extraordinary 3D printing-related posts find their way 💯. We're like guardians, defeating ⚔️ any irrelevant, inappropriate, or spammy intruders! 🥷

Just follow and mention me in your post, it's that simple! I will #boost 📈 it and share your post with the community! 🔥

Ready? Set. Print!

Admin and moderator extraordinaire 👉 @Stark9837 🧙‍♂️🛠️

Check the replies to this post for rules and special features such as reporting posts.

vga256

@vga256@dialup.cafe

i'm a recovering #academic and former #gamedev who worked primarily on #adventuregames. now working as a new media #artist producing #retrocomputing interactive installations. currently building 1992: The Simulation.

grew up in the 80s and 90s with a Tandy TRS-80 CoCo II -> Mattel Intellivision -> #Amstrad PC #XT -> IBM PS/1 -> Boring Beige Pentium 133, long before I fell in love with the iBook G4.

nowadays I spend most of my time building period-accurate interactive exhibits with retrocomputing hardware and software.

the rest of my time involves photography and (interactive) documentary filmmaking.

#Hello #WaitWait #WaitWaitDontTellMe

Sara Passmore

@KingSara@cloudisland.nz

Mōrena and Malo e lelei! Kō Sara toku ingoa. This is my #introduction.

I’m pākehā and Tongan living in NZ.

I spent 12 years in the UK being a professional #humanist and spare-time musical saw player and #sciencefiction #filmfestival organiser.

I’m a #civilservant in #Wellington. I’m also the Chair of #wellingtonHELP, a charity that provides 24/7 support and counselling for anyone that has experienced rape or sexual abuse.

I have a very good #cat. I like to go #tramping and do #crafts.

AkaSci 🛰️

@AkaSci@fosstodon.org

Short #introduction - my area of research is Satellite based communications. Industry-based, not SpaceX.
I also follow space missions and astronomy.
I like to teach and write about -
#science #scicomm
#satellites #communications #InternetProtocols
#space #astronomy
#JWST #Hubble #HST
#mars #PerseveranceRover
#Artemis
#NASA #ESA
#Climate #Democracy #HumanRights

foldworks

@foldworks@mathstodon.xyz

I’m an author interested in #origami, #MathArt, #tiling, education and other things that I’ve found here like like #Enshittification and #genuary. I use graphics software and programming environments including #geogebra. #introduction

Comfort Zone Podcast

@comfortzone@macstories.net

#Introduction time!

Comfort Zone is a podcast all about pushing the hosts outside of their, well, comfort zone.

Each week @matt, @nileane, and @ChrisLawley will talk about a new piece of technology that they've been using — and one of the hosts will surprise the others with a challenge to mix things up in their technology stacks!

Join us every Thursday by subscribing in:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1749879483
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/itunes/1749879483
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0huKMCk8pn5f8W77pIFjxt

Evan Dower

@evantd@mastodon.nzoss.nz

Hi, I'm Evan (he/him). I'll split my #introduction into a few thread posts, since once I start talking about myself, I suddenly find a lot to say.

TLDR: I'm a privileged white hetero-cis-male politically #left #TriratnaBuddhist #SoftwareEngineer (#IHelpPeopleGetJobs) currently in #Seattle but planning to move to #AotearoaNZ in 2023 with my wife & #CovidBaby (born early 2020).

ghost_shit 🚮

@ghost_shit@aus.social

Here's my very belated #introduction:

See my bio and/or timeline.

Cheers.

Linh Pham

@qlp@linh.social

I suppose it's that time to craft a new #Introduction post:

👋🏼 Hello, my name is Linh (he/him/they/them).

I am a software release manager with a background as an IT, DevOps and TechOps engineer focusing on servers, storage and virtualization.

I am also the creator and maintainer of the Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Stats Page (https://stats.wwdt.me) and related sites (links available at https://linhpham.org/links).

If you would like to learn more about me and the various projects that I have, check out the following links:

Website: https://linhpham.org
Blog: https://blog.linh.social
GitHub: https://github.com/questionlp
Flickr: https://flickr.com/questionlp

:blahaj: Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑

@WhyNotZoidberg@topspicy.social

#Introduction:

👋 hello, I'm only sort of a #geek. The kind who thinks indie games are cool and then clock 4500 hours in Sims 4, have never actually owned a #consol except a 6 month period when i had a #segamegadrive which I only played Golden Axe on. I also don't particularly care for horror movies or obscure rock bands or...

My computer and gaming history is #C64 -> #Amiga500 -> PC.

Ciarán McNally

@ciaranmak@mastodon.ie

Hello all 👋
Am a self-employed #security consultant of 10+ years via https://securit.ie/

I regularly enjoy live sports/music (likely to post about), I code #Python & #Rust and am unafraid of low-level / reverse engineering, builder, breaker, cocktail shaker. Lefty af ☭. An aspiring cyberterrorist armchair general on main
🤘😜👍 #Introduction

Michael

@michael@thms.uk

After turning up here a couple of weeks or so ago, I figured it's time for an #introduction

I'm a full stack web developer, currently working mostly with #php (#laravel) and Vanilla #javascript and #scss. Still love #cfml too.

Outside of that, my main interests are around #infosec, #fintech, and just learning new stuff.

Husband, father of 2 boys, speaker of #German and #english with some basic understanding of #Arabic

Started running my own instance just for fun, and loving it. #mastoadmin

Jasmine running (hypoverbal)

@jasmine@chaosfem.tw

Hiii! Here's a new #introduction!

To you queers I'm Jasmine [ʝasˈmiːn], a baby emerita and xennial mom trying to live in Sweden. I'm neuroqueer, trans, pan, RA, and I like flirting as long as everybody's reading the room.

Most of my life was about music, until I eventually switched to philosophy, and then to politics, and eventually to girl. I'm on a mental health journey unlocked by transitioning, which in turn has unlocked a whole new level of transitioning.

I really love the person I'm becoming! So I post a lot of selfies—but the changes on the inside are honestly the best ones. I'm over two years into this and still learning so much every day!! 🥰

Aside from my numerous hyperfixations over the years, my lifelong special interests are music and people. There's also the computer touching and philosophy, but I'm on a break from those right now.

I always keep a recent selfie pinned on my profile, but here's one I really like from early 2024.

Lots of love! 💕

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Daniel Rose

@danielmrose@writing.exchange

What if you had a pastor living next door? A pastor who embraced you in your doubts and encouraged your questions? Yeah, I'm trying to be that guy.

I am a husband, a dad, and a pastor in a constant state of spiritual transition, reflection, and renewal. Some would call these things #deconstruction and reconstruction. I am constantly questioning almost everything. I hope you will too!

Beyond the #spiritual, #theology, and #culture, I love #Detroit #sports.

#disability #caregiver #introductions #daoism

rail :neofox_flag_nb:

@rail_@bark.lgbt

I haven't had an #introduction #reintroduction post on this account so here we go:

Hi I'm rail! An enby-shaped :neofox_flag_nb: :neofox_flag_trans: foxthing :neofox_floof_cute: living somewhere in northeastern Poland 🇵🇱 🇪🇺.

One of the furry kind and very gay. Standard issue AuDHD transfem who easily gets distracted and can be awkward.

I like trains, photography, photographing trains, Linux, metal and folk music (preferably at the same time), networking, telecommunications, utility infrastructure overall, recently also amateur radio – but it doesn't mean I'm an expert in any of these things. My interests can also change rapidly so this list might go partially out-of-date quickly 🙈

I shitpost a lot :blobfoxinnocent: Also happen to hornypost and interact with NSFW stuff under CW's (I dislike MDNI mindset and only ask minors to stay away from inappropriate content, it's fairly easy to filter out)

Flirting is okay but I might often not know how to respond 🙈

Nya!

Lesley Carhart :unverified:

@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange

Should I really do an #introduction ? I’m already loud and obnoxious… I’ll follow etiquette though.

I’m Lesley, in Chicago. I have been doing #infosec for quite a while now. I focus on #dfir for #ics and critical infrastructure. I manage a team of incident responders. I do a lot of talks and career clinics and writing about that - links in profile. I'm available as a #KeynoteSpeaker and I want to talk at your con. ✨

Outside work I do lots of stuff. I’m really into #martialarts even though I’ll never be super good. I have two fourth degree black belts in #TangSooDo and #taekwondo. I also study #arnis and Kung Fu. I coach middle schoolers. I also love #gaming, especially a #mmorpg. I watch lots of geeky movies and #cosplay at cons even though I’m ancient. I’m a goof. I also shoot #bows and #pistols competitively. I love a good gin martini. I can chat about almost anything.

I retired from the #USAF reserves in 2021 after an interesting career seeing a lot of the world.

I am publicly 🏳️‍🌈 #NonBinary and #asexual. I prefer they/them pronouns for that reason, but I don’t get upset when people accidentally mess it up. Gender is silly, and I prefer to not participate in gender roles! I never married or had kids for that reason, but people are great and I have lots of awesome pals to have adventures with. 🤷🏻‍♀️🍸

I care deeply about #humanrights and #socialjustice. I am a proud #atheist and #humanist. It’s integral to who I am. I care about people today and future generations being well and safe. I’ll get mad for you, because I care.

Ernie Smith

@ernie@writing.exchange

Here’s my new-ish #introduction for Mastodon:

Hey, I’m Ernie. I’m a writer and journalist and I’m best known for starting the Tedium newsletter. (https://tedium.co). I also run a secondary newsletter called MidRange (https://midrange.tedium.co).

I have run in a lot of circles over the years, but my primary interests are history, obscurities, and tech. I will talk about #politics sometimes—I have a poli-sci degree—but my focus is offbeat stuff.

nathanlovestrees

@nathanlovestrees@disabled.social

I'm late to the game because I don't know what I'm doing, so a brief #introduction:

I take care of my disabled brother full-time and stress about it the rest of the time. When I have the capacity I like to read and think about #Zhuangzi, #Thoreau, #animism, and #indigenousknowledge like the work of Tyson Yunkaporta and VF Cordova. I also drink too much tea (#gongfucha), am a former classical and folk musician, and wish I could sit under more trees

dataparty

@dataparty@partyon.xyz

#BlackMastodon #MastodonAdmin #PartyOn #BlackFriday

We're a collective of black hackers run by @nullagent & @rekcahdam.

We love ethical hacking, video games, Hip Hop and cinema!

This instance is hosted https://partyon.xyz/about as a supportive place for artist and technologist. Feel free to request an account!

We're building a lot of projects (link in bio). All open source, some commercial. We'll post updates on them from time to time.

Happy Holidays and PartyOn!

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Alberniweather ☔️ ☀️ ❄️ 🌬️

@alberniweather@mstdn.ca

#Introduction #Introductions Good morning! I'm Alberniweather - My name is Chris. This is the #Mastodon account for the Alberniweather.ca website. I've created this analog to the @alberniweather twitter account where I have been sharing posts from the blog and sharing timely comment and information about weather and other natural phenomena in and around Port Alberni BC, and Vancouver Island for many years.

I often touch on #ClimateChange as well. Happy to be here.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca

1/ This is my 3rd #introduction since the #TwitterMigration. My place here has evolved. Welcome not only to my timeline, but also my own personal instance.

I live in beautiful #PortAlberni. I am a geek by trade but have dedicated my life to climate, politics, and volunteering. #TransitionTowns #domesticviolence

#EcoSocialist #unions #socialjustice #climatejustice #UBI #IndigenousRights
#bcpoli #bcmuni

My hobby is weather @alberniweather
Ocean lover, Hiker, Traveller and Family guy #cats

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Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales

I feel like an #Introduction is in order.
I am a retired gentleman living in the Northeast US. I am a life-long #gardener of vegetables with a general love of #Nature. When I'm not #gardening, I observe native #birds at my feeding station for the #CornellOrnithologyLab #ProjectFeederWatch

casraf :typescript: 🇮🇱

@casraf@fosstodon.org

I guess it's time for an #introduction.

I'm a freelance full-stack & mobile developer at trade and love playing with different techs in my free time.

Love problem-solving, finding ways to introduce creativity into code, and creating quality-of-life dev tools and libraries whenever I can.

I have some packages for #javascript and #dart and other nice stuff on my website at https://casraf.dev/projects :) feel free to say hi!

#javascript #typescript #react #flutter #dart

Joel :void: :casio:

@joel@fosstodon.org

#security #privacymatters #infosec #opsec

I am Joel, #Mexican, 23, about to get my #Mechatronics degree, I tend to learn other things online instead.

I like #FOSS and customizing my stuff, such as #android, #linux or my #blog, I use #VoidLinux

I like meeting new people online, I'm an introvert irl, I like sharing #origami pics, I enjoy learning new #hobbies on a regular basis.

Interests: #anime #inkscape #blogging #vim #selfhosting #raspberrypi #coding #podcasts #manga #reading #citypop #daftpunk #gaming #jrpgs #casio

Avoid The Hack!

@avoidthehack@mastodon.social

👋🏽 Hi Mastodon

(Redoing #introduction)

I am the same Avoid The Hack from Bird Site

Only news items and updates for https://avoidthehack.com are cross posted from Bird Site. Everything else is here (and only here) as I’m more active on Mastodon.

Most of this feed is related to #cybersecurity and #privacy. Sometimes I post advice. Sometimes I share articles I have written. Sometimes I share articles featuring Avoid The Hack. Sometimes there are memes.

Ashley from Avoid The Hack

@ashwrites@cyberplace.social

Forgot my #introduction on my personal account, lol.

I'm the creator of @avoidthehack

I work in #cybersecurity and am a #privacy advocate, but I would prefer to keep that all on Avoid The Hack. (This is probably the only post I will tag with cybersecurity and privacy.)

I'm into creative #writing. Hoping to publish some #scifi works when I'm not tech #writing for work or Avoid The Hack.

I'm also into:
#gaming
#traveling
web #comics

Keenan

@keenan@social.lol

Since I moved to a new instance, here's a new #introduction.

Hello. 👋🏻 I'm Keenan (they/them pronouns). I'm a visual & verbal #artist originally from Chicago, now living near #Louisville.

I worked in corporate tech for like 12 years before my mind broke and I quit. Now I'm focusing on art full-time (with consulting on the side).

Big shock, I love video games, movies, TV, music, podcasts/podcasting, and tech (kinda)

I play a lot of #escapefromtarkov

Esther is looking for a server

@esther@strangeobject.space

Time for a new #introduction on the new instance

I'm Esther, a queer, polyamorous, autistic goth lady, into electronic music, synthesizers, movies, tattoos, cooking, photography, video, and writing, among other things.

I quit a 15 year tech career and will go back to university to study psychology after recovering from burnout.

I'm one of the admins of https://strangeobject.space

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#goth #tattoo #synthesizer #mastoadmin #psychology #cooking #movies #eletronicmusic #photography #videography

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Paul Southworth

@pws@social.coop

The rumors are true: I am here, now.

Recently I've been doing free bike repair, litter picking, tech help at the South Burlington Public Library, repair cafe events, and volunteering at food banks. I trained at United Bicycle Institute, worked in bike shops, and later for technology companies. Originally from Ashland, Oregon, I live in Shelburne, Vermont.

#cycling
#bicycles
#litter
#RepairCafe
#inequality
#vermont
#oregon
#introduction

Dr. Nancy Wayne ✅

@nancylwayne@mastodon.social

sam :joyful_cat:

@necrok1ss@cooltrans.men

Decided to make a late #introduction post!! My name is Sam, but I'm okay with literally any nickname -- I am a trans man/demi boy, and my pronouns are he/they/it! I am biromantic and asexual as well as monogamous. I am 17, turning 18 in December! (lowkey scary) :neocat_scream_scared: I am generally a very friendly person, but I can also be awkward and nervous at times - it takes time for me to warm up to people. I have severe anxiety as well as bipolar disorder, (thanks mom for the bad genetics) but I try not to let it get in the way of my relationships, as I'm generally very closed off about it.

@Anxious_Agender is my love :floof_Heart:

My interests consist of writing, taxidermy, movies, cats, horror, vulture culture, psychology, and alt culture! I also adore hoodies :neko_heart:

Taxidermy is a huge interest of mine; I collect it and I hope to (maybe) turn it into a career of some sort, or at least get better at it! Writing has been a big part of me since I was a kid. Though I don't share my work often, it means a lot to me and I'm always thinking about new story plots. I enjoy movies as well, specifically psychological horror and other movies in the horror genre. Cowboys are cool as hell :neko_happy_cry:

Video games I play are Red Dead Redemption, Resident Evil, Minecraft, Stardew Valley, GTA, and Fallout 76 (there are more, but those are my favorites) I have four cats, but I have the best bond with the youngest, Petey. (my little baby) :neko_heart:

I love music, specifically emo and screamo bands such as Pierce the Veil, Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Silverstein, I Set My Friends On Fire, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids!

I am very open-minded!! I love listening to people talk about their interests, talk to me about anything!! :neko_heart:

Kaz :verifiedagender: :MCparrot_dance:

@Anxious_Agender@cooltrans.men

New #introduction post because I said so :floof_Teehee:

Welcome to my (new) introduction, punk.

I go by several different names and nicknames, Fedi mostly fluctuates between Kaz (Kaziel/Kaziah) and Kuro, but I'll also accept Finch, Pidgin, Canary or if you know me in real life my chosen name is fine :floof_Teehee:

My pookie, @necrok1ss :floof_Heart:

I'm aroflux, aboyflux/agenderflux, ace, and ambi (mono leaning!), I currently use they/he pronouns!

High school student (Junior year), currently taking a few classes that interest me such as adv. theater (More than likely going to drop this class by next year due to people within the classes), EMR (Proceeding to EMT classes next year :floof_Teehee:), and for some given reason I take an advanced floral class so one of my hobbies became giving away flowers, or straight up eating them to confuse the fuck out of everyone :hehe:

My interests include vulture culture, taxidermy, sketching (I'm shit at it and stopped doing this awhile ago but I still doodle sometimes), EMS for sure, BIRDS (I love birds, please show me your birds.), I feed local stray cats along with the neighborhood cats, Hazmat is my favorite next to Sitches :floof_Happy:

I also code, sometimes do art and sew! I also play my favorite yeehaw game, RDR :floof_Happy: (I'm sorry random NPC women I ride into the sunset with)

I'm a huge sucker for the alternative aesthetics and music, I breathe Pierce the Veil.

I use to own a Senegal parrot named Leo but he had passed away due to an accident, I still post about my beloved boy as he is still very important to me. :floof_Heart:

I do go through manic episodes so bare with me and my silliness, I also have severe anxiety and depression paired with PTSD and DiD, i'm not the most open in regards to DiD and you will most likely never see a post in regards to it from me. (I'm not even super open to this to people in person)

I'm a huge sucker for anything monochrome and I love chickens! :floof_Teehee:

My DM's are always open! Just please don't be weird... *Cough cough the Melody person from last year when I was on 0w0.is*

If you couldn't tell I really enjoy using the :floof_Teehee: emote

Evan Prodromou

@evan@prodromou.pub

#FediPact #meta #threads #introduction #introductions

My name is Evan Prodromou. I'm an Open Source software enthusiast, best known for my work in wikis and in social software.

I work as Director of Open Technology at the Open Earth Foundation.

I live in Montreal, love to garden with native plants, make wine, cook, and live an examined life.

Heidi Li Feldman

@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social

#Introduction Hello. I'm a law prof, a philosopher, a progressive. I've deactivated #twitter and am searching for a new place to learn and to think out loud. #politics #law #democracy #elections #art #literature #history #science #books

fedipact.online

@FediPact@cyberpunk.lol

hiiiiiiiiiiii welcome to the NEW official account for The Anti-Meta Fedi Pact at https://fedipact.online/

The Pact was started on june 17th, 2023 by @vantablack as a way to defend against meta's intended incursion into the fediverse

it's basically a (very pretty) list of instances who've signed it and agreed to block project92/barcelona/threads whenever it appears

to read about vanta's personal reasons for creating The Pact you can visit https://fedipact.online/why

this is the appropriate account to tag for Pact related discussions from now on, please do not bother me on my main about it lol

Paul SomeoneElse

@pkw@mastodon.sdf.org

I am a pedestrian.

I like bands like High on Fire.
I like bicycles but don't ride them anymore.
I'm some form of socialist/anarchist and pro-labor / unions.
I volunteer for both :)

I like all of the programming languages and switch too often between them.
vi not vim, but emacs is ok too especially when doing lisp stuff.

Raphaël Bastide

@raphael@post.lurk.org

Hello Lurkers, it’s time for a brief #introduction. I am raphaël, born in montpellier, studied art in brussels, living in paris. I usually write small systems with code or physical objects, that eventually become instruments, tools, or less functional things. I love cooking without cookbooks and I usually write code the same way. I am a free software user and enthusiast. I teach art and design in various schools and during workshops. I am part of @velvetyne and prepostprint.org. I am currently (04/2021) focused on #sound and #CSS as a #livecoding language, and I still maintain lots of tiny tools that I should list somewhere at some point. Procrastination is part of my creative process and I kind of handle it now. I have a post-punk band called zone and a debian computer called jardin.

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Joby (chaotic good)

@joby@hachyderm.io

New #Introduction, to pin this time.

Pictured: Me with my perfect darling #Cat daughter. Her name is The Juice.

Generally into #DIY stuff. Unrepentant #RightToRepair zealot. #SolarPunk #Urbanism is cool, car-centric #UrbanPlanning sucks, but I also think cars are neat and am an okay #Mechanic.

#Outdoors -- #Hiking, #Wilderness #SearchAndRescue volunteer, on-again-off-again #RockClimbing

#FullStack #Programming -- right now I do #PHP #ContentManagement #WebDev at work.

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Aemarielle aux Pinceaux Dorés

@aemarielle@piaille.fr

#Illustrations #MastoArt #IntroductionFr #FediArt #Féerie #IllustrationsFantasy

Pour les nouveaux et nouvelles venu.e.s sur #Mastodon et le #fediverse bienvenue !
Je m'appelle Marie-Gaëlle, je suis #Artiste indépendante, aquarelliste et dessinatrice à #strasbourg

Mes armes : Aquarelle, pinceaux et papier.

J'illustre des femmes issues de la #Fantasy et de la #Mythologie : déesses, nymphes, sorcières, fées…

Mon contenu peut parfois être soft érotique, toujours avec CW.

Originaux, tirages d'art et cartes postales : https://www.aemarielle.com/boutique

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radio free fedi

@radiofreefedi@musician.social

https://codeberg.org/yonder/LiveCut

#radioFreeFedi is consent driven, non-commercial, attribution promoting, 24/7 #community supported #radio from the fediverse.

We have 3 channels for you to drop in and discovery amazing fedi artists and their links.

Main
Eclectic, free form, likened by many to good old college radio

Comfy
Also eclectic but without any harsh or pointy edges

Specialty
Themed hourly blocks offering listener choice to go a bit deeper

How to listen, contribute, support:
https://radiofreefedi.net

Yonder

@yonder@spacey.space

Belated introduction:

Enjoy conjuring pychosonic sounds out of time and space, also peace, quiet, hills, lakes and trees.

faircamp site for musics:
https://reverb10000.com

Maintain a version of the classic beat-slicer vst plugin Livecut. For Linux, mac and Windows and available for free here (currently you need to build it yourself though):

incoming hashtags:
#introduction #vst #lv2 #faircamp #music #musicproduction

John (he/him) :vbike:

@cd24@sfba.social

I am a #sanfrancisco resident with a passion for #music, #photography, #astronomy, and #language. I am an avid #podcast listener.

I play the #violin, the #viola, (sorta) the #piano.
I occasionally post photos of our #cat Misty.
Talk to me about #PublicTransit #ProgrammingLanguages, #fantasy, and #civics

Welcome to the instance, and I hope y'all have a great time here!

kevin humdrum

@humdrum@social.lol

Hello World

I am humdrum. I lack excitement and variety. This is my #introduction.

I’m the editor and publisher of the foofaraw zine (https://foofaraw.press)

A purveyor of good links @ The Independent Variable (https://tiv.today).

And the founder of the fledging consulting firm, Humdrum Industries (https://humdrum.industries/home)

Stay sane.

🐛

codeismycanvas

@codeismycanvas@universeodon.com

#introduction - Hello Mastodon people, I'm an engineer and artist in #Albuquerque #NewMexico. I thought you might enjoy the #fractals and other algorithm-based artwork I make using custom #Python code.

I may also occasionally post about #opensource #linux #woodworking #piano and my #cat.

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Tattooed_Mummy

@Tattooed_mummy@wandering.shop

Pinned #introduction
I'm British, after 27 years working in the NHS I now work in health and social care regulation.
I have a husband (married 31 years!) , an adult daughter, and two #dogs. One dog is a twat.
I share odd #news stories you might have missed, and strange #ebay finds.
I swear. I hashtag. #mastodog #dogsOfMastodon

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Clifford Adams

@wikicliff@fosstodon.org

A long time ago I wrote some free software including strn (scoring interface for the trn USENET newsreader) and the UseModWiki software used by several wikis in the early 2000s. I was once a winner in the Obfuscated Perl Contest with code that implemented the RSA cryptosystem in under 512 bytes.

I don't intend to post often--I prefer replying or sending DMs.
#introduction

Rae

@rae@bne.social

I'm a digital media professional who loves a good story told with #data. Currently gardening more than working.

I grew up in #cyclone country and arrived in #Brisbane in time for the 1974 #flood. Having been through an #earthquake, and covered numerous #bushfires, leading to an interest in #weather and #EmergencyAlerts.

I'm interested in photography, particularly #StreetArt and spend lots of time #reading or #cycling (#ebike ). Love #CraftBeer and #3dPrinting

Andres Jalinton

@Andres@mastodon.hardcoredevs.com

#Introduction
I was born in Chile and now living in Argentina.
I build my own PCs, deploy with Docker and work under NDA.
I'm part-time Developer and full-time System Administrator.
Love automation and decentralized technology.
My opinions are my own and I will keep them in this instance.
Sometimes is hard for me to understand other people, be patient with me.
I follow interesting people and totally ok if they don't follow back. I use this as a research tool and love to respond random toots.

Hugo Slabbert ⚠️

@hugo@treehouse.systems

Hey folks. #Introduction time!

I'm Hugo, a network nerd from around Vancouver, BC, originally from South Africa near Cape Town. I got started into tech in the mid 2000's, initially on the sysadmin side at an MSP, shifting fully into the networking world at a regional commercial ISP, with a few years building networks for online services at a large AAA publisher in gaming, most recently moving to a security focused org. I've made my way through general systems, DBs & email, virtualization & network storage, heavy DC networking & DDoS mitigation, container networking & k8s, BIRD & other OSS routing daemons, and writing bits of supporting tooling along the way.

My wife and I co-founded a charity called PEACE a few years back, which does rescue work with farmed animals from abuse, neglect, and surrender cases. We recently moved to a property where we can provide foster and quarantine space for rescues before we bring them to their sanctuary homes. I do enjoy running, swimming, and cycling, but recently most of my exercise is spent on various chores and handiwork around the property!

So along with tech things and bad puns & memes, expect occasional animal & nature pics or adventures building rooster coops and the like.

JKB

@jkb@octodon.social

There's a new influx of people and I never took the time to write an #introduction so here it is:

Hello I'm JKB, some dude made in Tunisia and living in Belgium. I speak French and English but write almost exclusively in English.

My main areas of interest are music (all kinds of music, maybe drum'n'bass and metal more than other genres but expect anything), video games on PC (with a preference for city-builders, management sims, and stealth), and all things dark.

My politics in a nutshell: inclusivity, ecology, seizing the means of production, most things should be a public service and the rest should be coops, the existence of billionnaires is the symptom of our common problem, owning your home is a right but being a landlord shouldn't, no amount of technology can save us from the greed of capitalism, trans rights are human rights.

To hell with cryptocurrencies, web3, NFTs, and all other similar grifts.

I work as a senior consultant analyst-developer, and use the "work" content warning when I talk about work.

Feel free to follow me even if we haven't interacted before, do not expect an automatic follow-back.

Welcome ! Stay true, stay weird

Sally Strange

@SallyStrange@eldritch.cafe

Fuck, I got a #FF shout-out from Bread and Circuses. Better do that intro I've been meaning to (re) do! Hello, new followers! :heart_pride:

Who am I: a lady, a bitch, a woman, a human. Cisgender, queer, white. Living in New York, where I was born, but I have traveled. Doing my best to support my Darling Nonbinary Spouse in their challenges being one of very few Black people in our community. Currently working as a drafter of soil/water conservation infrastructure. Before that, I bounced around a lot. Did construction and childcare and food service and data entry and more.

What you can expect from me: PLENTY boosts. I see it, I like it, I boost. Regular posts about #ClimateChange, #Degrowth, #GreenBuilding, and related topics. Commentary about social justice. Some news, but more opinion, about USA and NYS politics. I tag these (USpol/NYpol), but don't CW them. Edit: almost forgot to mention: I'm an anarchist apparently (I had to look it up) and I hate capitalism.

Other, less weighty stuff I like to talk about: #music of any genre. I'm developing the desire to become a DJ and collect vinyl, somebody stop me! #Crochet and fiber arts. #SciFi, #SpecFic. Not a skilled shitposter but I do appreciate the art form.

Fair warning: I like to argue. If you don't enjoy seeing someone go back and forth with mildly offensive bootlickers from time to time, I may not be your cup of tea. And don't worry about my mental health WRT arguments, to my brain a good argument is a lot like a good video game.

That's my #introduction! Ask me anything.

Paul_IPv6

@paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange

time for #introduction, it seems.

Paul, live in CO.

started doing internet stuff in the USAF just as ARPANET was becoming internet/MILNET.

have done ISP, large scale mail/DHCP/DNS/routing, UNIX sysadmin. always wound up having security as an added bonus rather than as my job.

current life goal: keep the internet glued together for just a few more years so i can honestly say "i never had a real job in my adult life; i just worked on the internet". :)

massively into any musical instrument w strings & frets. into playing/building/repairing same.

Enara :potion_genderfluid:❔

@EnaWasHere@tech.lgbt

Guess it's #introduction time as i make my first account on Mastodon.
About me:

- I've no idea how any of this works.

Just like irl. :ms_content:

Sofie 🏳️‍🌈

@soupglasses@hachyderm.io

Heyo!

My name is Sofie, and I love building things so it is nicer and easier to use!

I touch on subjects such as #nixos, #sysadmin, and how to generally make your life easier running servers.

I also love trying out a lot of different programming languages, big ones being #Rust, #Ocaml, and #Ruby right now!

My current pet project is https://github.com/imsofi/phenix

In my free time I also enjoy #boardgames and #radiocontrol.

Good to see you! :ablobfoxbongo:

CF Bolz-Tereick

@cfbolz@mastodon.social

#introduction Hi 👋! I'm Carl Friedrich, I live in Duisburg, Germany (totally underestimated, I love it), have two kids (almost 6 and 3) who I primarily take care of (they're the best!). I have a 50% position teaching programming to non CS majors at the University of Düsseldorf. I'm doing lots of open source work and research, mostly on PyPy/Python, just-in-time compilers etc, and also occasionally edit Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. Love hiking, Sci-Fi novels, bad jokes, bikes, coffee, parentheses

Srol

@srol@mellified.men

I think my last #introduction post got eaten by Forget! so here's a new one.

Hello, I'm Srol. You may know me IRL as Patrick Hogan, but I go by Srol online. Mellified.men has been my digital home for five years now. I mostly use this account for making impenetrable jokes about FFXIV, Star Trek, scifi and fantasy literature, the furry community and, of course, improv, improv, improv.

My day job is as a digital producer at CNN, but I keep my job at the office. No news talk or if I do it's CW'd.

Lockdownyourlife

@Lockdownyourlife@infosec.exchange

For those new to me, a brief #introduction

I run an investigative firm, specializing in harassment/stalking/DV cases.

I do online investigations, #OSINT and digital security training.

I hunt stalkers.

I protect your privacy, profit and peace of mind.

And I'm excellent at my craft.

I also have an unhealthy number of side hustles and gigs.

I own #horses and cats.

I like to #bake and shitpost.

I write & edit novels and the occasional non-fiction book.

And I don't tolerate disrespect, harassment or shitty shit muffin behavior.

Links in bio to learn more, get a consult, or support my work.

#spicy #nsfw #infosec #infosecdomme #osint #author #books

Jordan :ms_nonbinary_flag:

@jordan@sometimes.social

Hi, I'm Jordan, and this is my #introduction. I'm a #xennial #nonbinary #Chicago area dad who does #Linux stuff for a living and for a hobby. I've worked lots of places, but the one you've probably heard of is #GitHub. I don't work there anymore. At one point in the past I wrote some articles for #LWN and I still write an occasion tech blog post or two.

Previous iterations of me have been a "gifted child," an #arcade rat, a #BBS kid, a fry cook, a #furry, a library assistant, a #comics nerd, a #goth, an art student, a delivery driver, and a PhD program dropout. Sadly, I am now too old and saddled with responsibility / glorious purpose to be cool with any regularity.

Politically, I would say that I lean pretty far to the left, but mostly I am too tired from parenting and living through a slow-motion apocalypse to think political thoughts much deeper than "please stop killing people and the planet."

I mostly read #scifi and a bit of #fantasy. Recent favorites include the #Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, the #Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, the #ImperialRadch series by Ann Leckie, and the #MachineriesOfEmpire by Yoon Ha Lee. I am a big #Dune nerd and make a lot of stupid Dune memes for a stupid Dune meme group on Facebook. My favorite band of all time is #GWAR and the band I saw most recently was #100gecs.

sortius

@sortius@mastodon.social

I suppose I should do an #introduction. Despite my account being 4 years old, I'm fairly new to actually using Mastodon.

I'm a single dad from Melbourne, Australia. I grew up as a UN kid, living in Tonga, The Maldives, and Cambodia. I've worked in ICT for 20+ years, but currently don't work as most of my time is dedicated to my kids.

I'm into tech, gaming, politics, with a good dash of military history (thanks gaming!). I love to cook. I enjoy tending to, and breeding, freshwater fish.

Liv 🐝

@olivvybee@honeycomb.engineer

Hi! I'm Liv and I'm a bee! :blobbee_wave:

I was previously @olivvybee@meow.woem.cat and this is my self-hosted instance running on a raspberry pi in a cupboard.

I'm a trans, ace, agender nerd who makes a living doing frontend crimes. My pronouns are she/they.

I like to post about:

• Board games :blobbee_meeple:
• Lego (especially threads of in-progress build photos) :blobbee_lego:
• Cross stitch :blobbee_cross_stitch:
• Projects I'm working on (and will probably never finish) :blobbee_laptop:
• Silly nonsense :blobbee_blep:

I make the blobbee and neobread emoji sets :blobbee: :neobread:

I also maintain the imagenerator.net meme generator.

Feel free to say hi!

https://cv.isman.fr/#full-stack-web-developer

Ian Scott :apple_inc: 🐙

@polpo@bitbang.social

So here's my #introduction ! Again! Because I moved to a new instance!

I love old stuff. I *really* love old technology. I am an old demoscener and love the art and music created within the constraints of older systems.

My current obsession is emulating the Gravis Ultrasound sound card, which was the premier sound card in the DOS demoscene in the mid-1990s. The project, called PicoGUS, is based on a Raspberry Pi Pico.

I'll post updates on that but I also tinker with lots of other stuff!

Andrew Kuchling

@akuchling@dmv.community

#Introduction: I do #Python and #SQL programming for a healthcare #startup in #WashingtonDC. Mostly I work remotely from my home in #BowieMD, out in the DC suburbs. Most posts will be about #books and #reading, #tabletop #BoardGames, some #tech and news, and the occasional glimpse of daily life.

Andrew Kuchling

@akuchling@floss.social

#Introduction: I do #Python and #SQL programming for Aledade, a healthcare #startup in #WashingtonDC. Mostly I work remotely from my home in #BowieMD, out in the DC suburbs. Most posts will be about #books and #reading, #tabletop #BoardGames, some #tech and news, and the occasional glimpse of daily life.

🌈 Lascapi ⁂

@lascapi@mastodon.zaclys.com

New #introduction 👋

I'm a #fullStack #web #developer. 🔋
I love #openSource and #freeSoftware and I'm looking for a #job in #bonn #germany 🇩🇪

#IT #work in #english #CV

(boosts are nice 😊)

Julian Fietkau

@julian@fietkau.social

Time for a proper #introduction!

I'm an #HCI researcher with a CS background, working at UniBw Munich in Michael Koch's team. My current project is about people's social behavior in front of large #AmbientDisplays.

If academic articles are your jam, you can find all (!) of mine in full (!!) at https://fietkau.science/publications - and not just as PDFs, but as responsive web pages too. 📱 #OpenAccess

Detailed intro at https://fietkau.me/ and a bit more in 🧵 ⬇️ for the curious 😀

jeremy

@jeremyjackson@mastodon.social

Hi! I'm a #gamedev and I'm interested in #software, #tech, #science, #fitness, #art, #comics, #manga, and #language learning.

Luv Mehta

@mehluv@mastinsaan.in

#introduction post for the third time on a new server, first time on my own:-

Hello, I'm Luv, here's some things to know about me:-

- I'm a coder disillusioned with tech
- I'm a gamer disillusioned with the industry
- I'm a film bro who watches one film a month
- I'm the father of a cat named Kush (that's the important bit)

#MastIndia also I guess

Also, I'm massively into TTRPGs and RPGs in general, might post a bunch about video games, gimme a follow if you're into that stuff.

João Tiago Rebelo

@jt_rebelo@ciberlandia.pt

Novo na instância (a anterior federava com Threads), pelo que é necessária nova #Introdução.
Estudei #Direito e trabalho na área, sou um apaixonado por #CorridasDeResistência e por #Tecnologia, sobretudo #FOSS . Por aqui verão também toots sobre #Desporto, sobretudo #Futebol e #SLBenfica (sob CW) e alguma #Política, porque os seres humanos vivem em comunidade.
Publico sobretudo em português e inglês, mas poderá haver um toot ou outro em espanhol, ucraniano, italiano, francês ou alemão (identificando as línguas na publicação respectiva sempre que possível). Partilho muitos conteúdos diariamente e tenciono eliminar os meus toots regularmente, de Fevereiro em diante.
Aproveito para desejar a todos um Feliz e Próspero 2024!
#Intro #Introduction #EnduranceRacing #Soccer

Keith J Grant

@keithjgrant@front-end.social

😅 So I did not fully appreciate the power of hashtags on this place when I wrote my #introduction, so I'm giving it a second go.

• I'm a front-end web developer in Spokane, WA. I work for Red Hat on Ansible Controller using #react, #javascript, #typescript. I don't write so much #CSS here as I have at previous gigs, but, I'm okay at that too…

• I'm the author of CSS in Depth 📘 https://www.manning.com/books/css-in-depth

• I enjoy mixing #cocktails and have my recipes available in a #PWA : https://sidecar.us

Christopher Kirk-Nielsen

@chriskirknielsen@front-end.social

Server switch = #introduction time! 👋

I'm Chris, a front-end developer (and CSS nerd) who used to be a graphic designer.

I'm Danish, grew up in France, and live in the US, so I love languages (+ I know some Italian, and picked up Japanese again via Duolingo).

I'm infatuated with 80s aesthetics (neon! VHS!), and like being creative. I make (made 👀) music (synths are cool!), and enjoy puns, video games, movies, and reading books sluggishly.

Oh and here's my web site: https://chriskirknielsen.com

bdonnelly

@Theblueone@mastodon.social

De rigueur #introduction: #NYC, stay-at-home dad to two girls, #PoliticalScience degree, played #guitar in a few #RockBands, certified #PersonalTrainer, martial arts (#capoeira), built houses, managed a record store when that was a thing last century. Made websites, & self-published a magazine. Loves #Blues, #Jazz & #Rock music. Interested in all things #science & #history.

Drinks: hot, black #coffee & Islay single malt #whiskey w/ a single ice cube.

RoaldDahlFans

@roalddahlfans@zirk.us

#introduction Hello everyone! My name is Kris, and I've maintained https://www.roalddahlfans.com/ since 1996. #RoaldDahl was my favourite #author as a kid, and I was lucky enough to get to visit his home in Great Missenden and meet some of his family. I've read everything he's ever written, and I've got quite a Dahl collection including some very rare stories. Happy to answer any questions you have about his work! #childrenslit #childrensliterature

Kris Howard

@web_goddess@aus.social

Back in Oz and time for an updated #introduction!

G'day folks! My name is Kris. I'm an Aussie-American who relocated back to Sydney at the end of 2022 after a couple years in Europe.

I'm an old-school #blogger who's been interested in the #IndieWeb for a long time and finally moving in that direction. I've been running the @roalddahlfans website since 1996, so if you want to know anything about #RoaldDahl, consider me your expert. I also dabble in #knitting and #sewing, and my Instagram is full of #selfies and #food.

For my day job, I'm the Head of APAC DevRel for AWS. I love going to tech meetups, and I help run Sydney Tech Leaders. Looking forward to reconnecting with everyone now that I'm back!

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Silmathoron

@silmathoron@floss.social

#introduction #rust #python #lua #programming

Hi there! I'm moving here from @silmathoron@mastodon.cloud that I'll keep as an alt, mostly (tbh) because server issues have been ongoing for months, but also because I think a smaller instance that is closer to my interests might be better.
(I was new to the fediverse when i chose mcloud as my instance so that was not the most educated choice).

I'm #French, interested in #FLOSS (surprise!) and socio-environmental challenges, but also in #Japanese culture and language.

よろしくお願いします！

Flock of Cats 🐈 🐈 🐈 🌸

@FlockOfCats@famichiki.jp

Here’s my #introduction toot. I will:

1. Tell stupid jokes/puns
2. Muse about life in #Japan
3. Distribute/view animal/nature/moss pics
4. Converse with nice people
5. Have the rare emotional breakdown
6. Share pics of food I make
7. Follow news/politics, but not post too much of it
8. Rant about #editing
9. #Science!
10. Share #dnd / #CallOfCthulhu, video games, nerd stuff

Silly pics here, “good” pics on Pixelfed

I’m more likely to follow back after human interaction first 🙂

harvey

@hrv@mastodon.social

Time for an #introduction.
I’m Harvey, I’m a student into Tech, Videography, the internet, and Australian Sport.
I promise, I am NOT a bot. Just here to follow the tech outlets I like.

aqunt

@aqunt@piipitin.fi

#introduction middle aged man trying to figure purpose of life. Perhaps purpose is not to leave this planet in ruins when I depart from this world?
Only toot in Finnish but boost and comment English toots as well. Please do not follow if you don’t understand Finnish.

DopeGhoti

@DopeGhoti@infosec.exchange

I suppose now that I've talked more than zero people in to joining me in testing the waters of Mastodon that it's high time for an #introduction post.

Hi, it me, @DopeGhoti. I'm an increasingly old fan of #SciFi, #DnD, #Linux, #OpenSource, #Space, #Science, and #Technology. I like playing both #Tabletop and #VIdeoGames with my friends and noodling around with #Python.

josh :floppies:

@josh@phocks.org

an #introduction again now that the dust has settled. i'm josh, husband and father. writes code and stories for australia's #1 news site. plays in a band called velociraptor. now running this new personal single-user mastodon instance on my home linux server, after oracle locked me out of my free-tier account without warning. into software dev, sysadmin, music, movies, climate action, and animal rights activism. trying to find everyone i used to follow again. feel free to follow and boost. ✌️

nick

@nickzoic@aus.social

Re-doing my #introduction now since I'm trying to be here a bit more ...

G'day I'm Nick, from the NE suburbs of #Melbourne , Australia.

I work as an #opensource #developer (mostly #python) doing remote work for various clients, and I'm also interested in #retrocomputing or, as I like to call it, computers back when I was a kid.

I'm into #cycling (slowly) and working up to doing some #cycletouring miles around Victoria this summer, and eventually elsewhere in the world.

I'm into #music generally and I'm (also slowly) learning to play #ukulele and learning a bit of music theory along the way.

I'm also doing some set design & construction for a #musicaltheatre group my daughters & their friends all seem to be in!

I'll probably be posting about those things more than work, tbqh. Older stuff, mostly tech-related, is on my blog at https://nick.zoic.org/

Ben Zanin

@gnomon@mastodon.social

It's about 5 years late (‽) but better a late #introduction than none at all, eh? I hope?

I live with my wife in Toronto, Canada, near my siblings and a bit further away from my parents in Ottawa. I grew up in Montreal. My academic background is pure math but by vocation I am a sysadmin, or in production operations, or in DevOps, depending on the mean age of the hiring managers in the shop where I'm sending the resume. I worked in finance for a while; now I don't and I am much happier.

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Chee Aun 🤔

@cheeaun@mastodon.social

Been active here since Nov 2022. Seeing new followers past few weeks, so here’s my 1st (late) #introduction

I’ve built a bunch of projects since 2002-ish https://cheeaun.com/projects/ . I also wrote some (very) long-form & super-detailed blog posts https://cheeaun.com/blog/

I’m a #FrontEnd dev professionally since 2006, now based in Singapore. My 1st involvement in #OpenSource was with Mozilla/Firefox/Firebird/Phoenix when I created a 3rd-party (full) theme called #Phoenity

Thomas Lockney

@tlockney@fosstodon.org

#introduction I'm a software engineer that moved into leadership roles when I got tired of fighting w/ broken builds. I used to be involved in various tech communities (#scala, #dorkbot, #ruby, #oss, etc.), but keep a low profile of late. I also used to play music (mostly #punk & #postpunk) quite a bit, though these days it's just a hobby. I occasionally tinker with a lot of things, read, and enjoy watching TV/movies with my lovely wife @holyspacemonkey.

Tomodachi94

@tomodachi94@floss.social

Hello floss.social!

I'm Tomodachi94, a FLOSS developer who makes things in Python, Lua and Rust.

https://github.com/tomodachi94

Adam Shostack :donor: :rebelverified:

@adamshostack@infosec.exchange

Heck, maybe it's time for an #introduction.

I'm Adam Shostack, a leading expert in threat modeling and secure design. I wrote Threat Modeling: Designing for Security, Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn from Star Wars and co-authored The New School of Information Security.

I've been doing appsec for over 25 years from startups to Microsoft. These days I spend most of my time helping organizations develop effective threat modeling programs through coaching and training.

Early in my career, I helped create vuln scanning as a product category (sorry) and the CVE (not sorry). My second startup, Zero-Knowledge created awesome privacy systems. While at Microsoft, I created the SDL Threat Modeling Tool and the Elevation of Privilege card game. I also pushed the autorun fix to Windows XP and Vista, preventing tens of millions of infections.

I'm on the Review Board for Blackhat, the Steering Committee for the Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium/PoPETS and the advisory boards for IriusRisk and KeyCaliber. I'm a proud OWASP and ACM member.

I'm also an Affiliate Professor at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, and was a Co-Director of the Cyber Lessons Learned project at the Belfer Center.

In my spare time, I like to ███ and ███████████, and also protect my privacy.

Charles Gaba

@charlesgaba@mastodon.social

Time for a proper #Introduction:

I'm a #healthcare policy analyst, advocate and blogger who focuses primarily on the #ACA (#AffordableCareAct), but I also write about #Medicaid, #CHIP and a lot of other U.S. healthcare system stuff. Last year I also gained some attention for #COVID19 data analysis.

During election season I also raise money online for #Democratic candidates.

You can follow my work (& even support it!) at https://ACASignups.net.

Stefan Grund :eay:

@eay@eay.social

#Introduction:

 🖖🏼 Hi, I'm Stefan. On the web I'm known as "eay", which is also the name of my blog https://eay.cc.

 👨🏻‍💻 By day I'm CEO of @hypercode, an #app & #frontend focused digital product studio.

 🚀 By night I create #sideprojects like https://yonks.app & https://shortfil.ms.

  👨‍👩‍👧 I live with my wonderful wife and baby daughter near Cologne, Germany.

 🦖 My interests include #technology, #movies, #comics, #games & all things #popculture.

 🐐 #effzeh

 💬 I post in 🇬🇧 & 🇩🇪.

Steve Dustcircle 🌹

@dustcircle@masto.ai

#INTRODUCTION -

@dustcircle
Activist & Advocate in #Ohio.

#Author and editor of over a dozen books.
Admin of Left of Left, Evangelically #Atheist, & #Secular Ohio.
#Actor in film under the name, Steven Hudson.
Avid reader.

Tags you'll see from me:
#DSA #Coffee #Writing #FTP #Atheism #LGBTQ #ACAB #AI #Science #BLM #HumanRights #Comedy #Gothic #Crypto #Cults #Religion #History #Humanism #HomeImprovement #Acting #PoliceBrutality #Books #Unions #Music #Freethought #DigitalArt #Socialism #Comics.

Laffy

@GottaLaff@mastodon.social

ICYMI: My bio gives you the basics. I'm a Progressive political commentator (print, radio, podcasts) who is here to share breaking news, stories that strike me as important/interesting + legit info you can use, along with a few laughs & a healthy dose of snark.

I toot a lot because there's a lot of disinformation out there and I care deeply about getting the truth out to as many people as I can.

Former life: TV/stage writer, actor, director.

Kthxbye.

#introduction #morrisDancing #Binghamton #contraDancing
#morris #contra #morrisDance #contraDance #dance #dancing #folkDance #folkDancing #EnglishCountryDance

drakulix

@drakulix@tech.lgbt

Alright, I moved here a couple of days ago, so I guess it is time for an #introduction!

My name is Victoria 👋. I post mostly about technology and political issues / my hot takes.

More specifically: I am knowledgeable in the linux desktop world and working as a software dev.

I might occasionally post about games, tv shows or music (#metalhead 🤘).

I hope to meet some new and interesting and hopefully also some other #trans or #queer people here. 😊

Toots mostly in english, sometimes german.

Lou

@adalheidis@mastodon.art

A bit of belated #introduction

I'm Lou, a French illustrator and graphic designer - I'm a big fan of women, full plate armors and, naturally, women in full plate armors.

I also like history, reading literary and linguistic theory, writing about the importance of blanks in narration as well as playing video games and crouching on the sidewalk to convince the nearest stray cat to let me pet them.

Tofu Golem

@tofugolem@mastodon.social

#introduction
I grew up on Air Force bases. When dad was stationed in Yakota AB, Japan, and I was around 9 or so (give or take), a boy slightly older than me committed suicide. His suicide note said he did it so that his siblings could get more food.

These days, military families are encouraged to apply for food stamps if they qualify. Back then, no one checked if families were struggling. Considering how much we spend on our military, NO military family should ever go hungry.

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Kit Arvizu

@thekitmalone@hoosier.social

New year, new #Introduction post!

I'm Kit!

I'm on the admin team here at #HoosierSocial

I'm a political strategist, a retired semi-pro musician, a former teacher and a passionate community organizer.

My favorite things are civic involvement, coffee, #Indiana, camping, guitars, gardens, cooking, sushi, babies, beaches, kindness.

I live in #Indianapolis with my husband (@dragondaddy), two grouchy cats (Cosmo and Tiva), one hyper border collie (Deetz), and a lizard (Rosco).

#HoosierMast

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Mike Cohen

@mikec415@sfba.social

#introduction Hi, I’m Mike, a Mac & iOS developer from San Francisco. I toot about #apple, #cats, #music, local stuff, #theater, and sometimes politics. I post lots of pictures of my cats and the city. I’m a big fan of the Grateful Dead and Wilco. A loyal subject of Emperor Norton.

Osma A 🇫🇮🇺🇦

@osma@mas.to

I ran a social network in the oughties. I haven't reformed, but I don't run them for others any more. I tend to spend a lot of time trying to understand things I take an interest in, both on theoretical and practical level. I often disagree with myself but always try to do so consistently.
#introduction

Hrefna (DHC)

@hrefna@hachyderm.io

#Introduction Post:

I go by various things including DHC and Hrefna.

I am #queer, trans, an SRE (with emphasis on the "Engineer" piece), and I work with horses.

I don't really do segmentation of my life much any more, so it all comes together in a single package.

Jeff Sikes

@box464@mastodon.social

A refreshed #Introduction

Work for a #NonProfit leading a small team focused on #SQLServer, #DotNet, #CraftCMS, #ReactJS and now #Salesforce.

Love learning and posting about the #Fediverse - the people involved, the apps created.

I tinker with my #MastodonStarterKit, #HomeLab projects, and brush up on coding skills when I can.

👀 Grew up closeted #LGBTQIA in the 80s rural south.
🏳️‍🌈 Married
🎵 #GenX, #Introvert, #Music lover.
🐶 Over-involved #DogDad.
✌️ #Kindness in all things.

don Elías (como los buses) 🥨

@donelias@mastodon.cr

Para conectar con otras personas acá en Mastodon (y el resto del Fediverso) existe una convención: hacer una publicación en la que uno se presenta contando sus intereses, ojalá con algunos hashtags de temas clave.

Luego fijarla en el perfil, así siempre será cargado y presentado por servidores remotos y será siempre visible aunque sea la primera vez que nos encuentren.

En español podemos usar el hashtag #presentación y en inglés #introduction

Joshua Byrd

@phocks@bne.social

Here is my #introduction for bne.social to pin

Hi 👋 my name's Joshua Byrd. I'm one of the admins of this Mastodon 🐘 instance https://bne.social with Ash! Currently I'm a software developer 👨‍💻 and digital storyteller at ABC News in the Story Lab team. I'm married 💒 and have a daughter called Vada and also a little pup named Misty.

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Rich Holmes

@doctroid@folksocial.org

Name: Rich
Pronouns: he/him

Dance: Binghamton Morris Men (2002–); American Travelling Morrice (2003–); formerly Bassett Street Hounds, Ribbonsteel Rapper, Thornden Morris, Salt Springs Morris, and Wild Blue Morris (all Syracuse, NY) and Flying Bark Morris (Newport News, VA). Contras and English country dances mainly in Syracuse.

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Action Jay 🐾

@action_jay@mstdn.ca · Reply to Action Jay 🐾 :CApride:'s post

An #introduction sidecar/subtoot: My Wife!

While not active on the socials, she's a character artist and DM as well. She has her gallery and is #CommissionsOpen at https://www.artstation.com/dragondreamerart

And her DM profile is coming together: https://startplaying.games/gm/dragondreamer/

⛧🩸Squid🦑⛧

@squid@demon.gay

I guess since I'm back here I might as well do a lil #introduction.

Hello! I'm Squid! A software engineer living in the PNW! I work on a neat VR app called VRChat, and am a very passionate user of it as well! I like to chill in there when the anxiety voices aren't too loud, hahahahahahh 😰

ANYWAYS I'm also really into monsters, demons, any sort of art in that realm. Love metal music + anything I'd describe as "headbangable". Also super into independent video games! Thanks for reading! 💜🤟

STØERENFRIED

@aegis2317@fedi.at

Hi, i'm Siegfried.

Overthinking since 1990.
#Skateboarding since 1996.
Struggling since 2000.
Writer.
Graphic Designer.
Video Editor. #foss
Satire YT Channel with 20K+ subs: #kotkuchl
Music Nerd.
Nerd Nerd.
Antifashist.
Antireligious.
Anxious.
Child of the Forest.

#portrait #me #introduction

Journeys In Film

@JourneysInFilm@hcommons.social

#Introduction We're an educational non-profit that partners with amazing filmmakers to create teaching guides for social impact films.

Our materials are free for everyone: schools, K16 educators, homeschoolers, families, libraries, film clubs, community groups, etc,.

Our teaching resources focus on cultivating human empathy and compassion, developing a deeper knowledge of global issues and current challenges, and encouraging civic engagement.

We also offer professional development for educators.

We were founded by the child of Holocaust survivors. We have a strong core commitment to Holocaust Education, Genocide Education, and Anti-Bias Education. Our other main themes include human rights and global social justice.

We care about diversity, representation, and accessibility.

We're very happy to answer questions about our resources, what we do, and how to work with us!

#K12 #K16 #Education #Filmmaking #Homeschooling #SocialImpact #SocialJustice #Nonprofit #DEI #Representation

Ihsan Ariswanto

@ihsan@toot.io

I never did any proper #introduction, mostly because I'm not so confidence with many things around my life. I'm an average Internet user that happen to live in #Indonesia. I'm a supporter of @fsf since 2009 and become an associate member since 2020 (on and off). I love computers but I don't work in tech. I don't know any programming except for some bash snippets and some #Emacs configs that I copied from many tutorials.

To make it short: I'm just another unimportant boring person.

Liminal Garrett

@garrett@indieauthors.social

Hi! I’m Garrett!

I do #paranormal stuff w/ liminal.earth (a crowdsourced map of strange experiences)

Into being a #weirdo, building devices to talk to plants, #creativity, #divination, #pareidolia, #lpfm, #occult, #magick, #hacking, #ruby #HamRadio, #makers, #diy, #FoundSound, #SoundArt, #SocialJustice, #witchcraft, #queer ness, #gender discussions, trying to talk to #ufos with flashlights, #Bookstodon, and the #PNW

Trying to write a #novel
#amwriting (sorta)

#introduction
#introductions

Doug Belshaw

@dajb@social.coop

New #introduction time:

👋 Hey, I've been here on the Fedi since early 2017

Founding member of @weareopencoop working at the intersection of #learning, #technology & #community.

Was PM of #MoodleNet, a decentralised digital commons built on #ActivityPub from 2018-2020 which has morphed into @bonfire, a federated app toolkit.

Wrote doctoral thesis on #digitalliteracies. Was on Mozilla's #OpenBadges team & led #WebLiteracy work.

Pursuing MSc in #SystemsThinking

I like 🏔️🥃⚽

Lona Theartlav

@theartlav@anarres.family

New instance, new #introduction time.

Hi there, i'm Lona.

Nomadic transbian with no real sense of home, in her late 30s, autistic, demisexual, poly, currently stuck in a quiet corner of Europe, with an ambition to move to Canada this year.

Interested in software, hardware, photography, art (drawing), playing (and making) games, biology.
Former space nerd, maker of things, seeker of sights unseen, et cetera.

I used to make a lot of interesting stuff, but it's been a while since i was in the right headspace for it so most of it is kinda dated by now.

The whole trans 🏳️‍⚧️ thing, in some way i always knew but lacked the words to describe it and awareness of that-is-real-and-it-can-apply-to-me.
Really started questioning in early 2017 after meeting and working with an out trans woman.
I've seen myself reflected in her and started wondering if i actually knew what i thought i knew.
Fully came out to myself in mid-2019, and finally started HRT in late 2022.

It's been a trip and then some, and i found out i was demisexual and poly along the way.

Oh, and i'm pretty sure i'm autistic, which i only realized in late 2023.
Somehow i've become insanely more social after that.

Serge K. Keller, FCD ❦ 🦣

@citizenk@mastodon.social

Do you remember the Geek Code? 🤓 http://www.geekcode.xyz

FWIW, here's mine:

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Version: 3.12
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C(+++)$ UL+++ P(+) L+(++)>+++ E-
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PS+(++) PE(-) Y+(++) PGP
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Need help decoding it? 👉 https://nxt.li/ungeek

#geekcode #geekintro #introduction

Justin Cox

@justincox@social.lol

Oh, hello there! New instance means it's time for a new #introduction!

I'm Justin, a big fan of #StarWars, #Tennis, and #writing. I used to manage my own instance, but I am really excited to be among the fine people of https://social.lol!

Expect random takes on #PopCulture, #SocialMedia, random #movies I'm watching, and #books I'm reading.

I write a #newsletter every Tuesday and #interview an #author every Wednesday.

I am glad to be here and hope you say hello!

मोक्ष

@moksh@ieji.de

Moved from previous account. So, here I go again

After lurking for so long, Here is my #Introduction

I am Moksh, A kid with questions, from #India.
I am firm believer in #privacy and #permacomputing, My other interests include #emacs, #bsd, #lisps, #solarpunk. But I dabble into too many things to write all of them down. I can't program things that come to my mind (skill issue) but working on changing that

I hope to learn from all the wonderful people here :)

Alex

@aa@bsd.cafe

So, apparently it's popular to make an #introduction post here, and pin it to the top.

My name is Alexander, though since recently friends call me Lexu, which I thought was a cool nickname, so I go under it now. I currently live in the beautiful city of Kutaisi in Imereti, though that will change, many times probably. I am a Unix programmer. Most of what I write is either a quick script in shell/perl, or a "serious" program in C. Other than that I read lots of nonfiction and draw sketches.

Max Lee

@the_moep@mastodon.de

Although I have been on the Fediverse since 2017 I guess one should introduce themselves again when switching instances ;D

I am a Software Developer and Systems Administrator from Dresden, Germany with a big interest in free software, open source, self hosting and decentralization.

I mainly program in Java and for Minecraft-related projects under the name Phoenix616 (I run the Minebench.de server and have contributed to Paper and Spigot (which I also moderate plugins for)) but also dabble in other game dev and web projects and run most of my own services (like crafter.social and moep.social and lots more stuff

I sometimes make videos and stream gaming and programing with friends or alone (check out moep.tv to learn more) and I have a certain interest in pizza, mate, llamas and ponies.

And if you want to know why I moved, check out my post.

#introduction #neuhier #newhere

Xenakis

@theriversshadow@pagan.plus

Greetings.

Here's a little #introduction. I want to stay connected, but I'm getting sick of ads, algorithms, and other hazards of more conventional social media, so I'm trying out Mastodon.

I was born in the early 80s. I have lived in the US states of #Louisiana, #Georgia, and #Kentucky. I have a bachelor's degree in English.

I'm a #pagan, #polytheist, and #animist devoted primarily to a few Greek and Egyptian deities. I'm a #Dionysian. My practice includes daily #meditation, devotional activities to various deities and spirits, finding modern ways to celebrate ancient holidays, and ancestor work, among other things.

I also enjoy #drawing, #painting, #flowarts, #hiking, #reading, #writing, watching #movies, and #gaming in my spare time.

Some other interests include #animation, #anthropology, #buddhism, #divination, #folklore, #history, #linguistics, #literature, #music, #mythology, #psychology, #puppetry, #religion, and #theatre.

⚜️Samifer

@samifer@blorbo.social

At last, I am redoing my #introduction now that I have many more characters to better describe my twisted mind with...

I'm Samifer, but you can call me Sam! I'm a 🇫🇷 French guy in my early 30s living in 🇩🇪 Germany with my two partners and our three cats. I can speak French, English, and some Japanese. I, however, cannot speak German... yet.

My main fandom is #Pokemon, specifically Pokémon X&Y, though I have fondness for the entire franchise, especially the villains (well, most of them, at least.) My favorite character is Lysandre and Sycamore/Lysandre (aka #perfectworldshipping) is my OTP and has been for over 10 years. I was in the OG tumblr mines and I have never managed to find the exit. Other fandoms I'm inclined toward include Mob Psycho 100, Yakuza/Like a Dragon, and Yume Nikki/.flow. More broadly, I like video games (especially weird ones) horror, fandom culture, and online oddities. I also like when men get together with men (and women!) and have kinky sex about it. Especially if it involves D/s. Especially if the Dom is small and the sub is big. But I digress...

A few years ago, I would have said I mostly draw with the occasional fic, but at this point I actually think my art/fic output has more or less equalized... My main focus will forever be my Pokémon guys, though I dabble a lot, especially for exchanges and other multifandom events.

I post art and link to my fic on occasion, but, to be completely honest, most of my Mastodon output is ramblings and random thoughts about my life, my fandoms, and my kinks. I also talk about participating in AO3 exchanges a lot. I am very openly kinky and kink-positive, and do not mince words when it comes to that, so this account is very firmly . I'm also not interested in getting involved with discourse or pointless debates.

That about covers it, I think! You can also check my rentry for more information and links to other places you can find me: https://rentry.co/samifer

Rebecca Bredin

@RebeccaBredin@mstdn.ca

#Introduction v.2025

I’m Rebecca (she/her) I’m 39, Welsh-Canadian, and live in Eastern Ontario, #Canada. 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I’m an #entrepreneur, #videographer and #travelagent! I love to #travel, I’ve lived in 🇯🇵 and 🇰🇷, and I’ve travelled to 🇦🇺🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸🇹🇭🇧🇸 My main travel speciality is helping people plan trips to Japan, especially people wanting to visit Tokyo Disneyland.

#disney
#broadway
#musicals
💜🤍🖤

Stephen Gower

@srgower@ottawa.place

Re-writing my #Introduction post, since I switched from another server.

I write, create podcasts, and enjoy reading. I also love stargazing - I wish I had a telescope to look at the planets, but it's satisfying enough to pick out Jupiter and Saturn in the night sky lately.

I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, I have epilepsy (diagnosed in 2019 at the age of 35).

You can find links to most of my work here: https://srgower.com.

Nice to meet you!

Citro, also a dork

@citro@blorbo.social

Decided to make a new #introduction post since now we have 3000 characters to play with hehehe

So! I’m Cit! I’ve been here on Blorbo since November of 2022 and I’m a big old fandom and tech nerd with a love for arts and crafts.

I’m portuguese 🇵🇹, in my early 30s, grew up online and ended up kinda kinky and queer over it. I mostly post about day to day stuff, fandoms I’m in, and my takes on life and the shows I’m watching.

As far as my fandoms go, I mostly do video games, animation and a few live action shows and book series. My main fandoms at this moment are Helltaker, Ultrakill, Dungeon Meshi, Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss and Pokémon. Storm Constantine’s Wraeththu Mythos is also always lurking in the background and frankly explains a lot about me.

I’m big on EDM, Depeche Mode, and love going to concerts and music festivals. I also enjoy crochet, tarot reading and its symbolism, and learning more about computers. I have a small, unfortunately un-updated site on neocities (also as Citro there), manage a small home server/glorifed NAS and I’ve recently built a Linux based PCVR machine‪…‬ which is still missing the GPU and actual VR headset (don’t wanna give Meta any money but the Valve Index is too old at this point) but other than that it works great!

I’m in an adults only instance and fairly free irt talking about my blorbos/favorite characters getting railed in sometimes weird, narratively questionable ways (and old enough to remember when blorbos being queer alone was considered narratively questionable) so please acknowledge that this profile is a solidly 18+ space.

Nice to meet you all! (Again!) (Updated July 25th, 2024)

StuffyXP

@stuffyxp@wetdry.world

hi! :3
i'm stuffyxp (aka stuffy if you've known me for line), nice to meet you! :D

i'm a tech ytber, gamer, artist, webdev & professional tech breaker! :P

i've probably used tech more than I've been on school (used my first pc at 3).

things i do/have aside from the things said above:

i know how to linux 🐧
i'm from central america 🇭🇳
i like cats
i have a pc with an intel celeron 420 that fucking sucks at everything 🖥️
i play gd! 🎮

and uhh that's it.

i also have a website! (where you can see a longer form of this, and more stuff!)

thanks for coming to my ted talk :3

#ecology #geography #ClimateChange

Dr Acula

@theplaguedoc@glitterkitten.co.uk · Reply to Dr Acula's post

#Introduction part 2. I also have an interest in healthcare inequality. Healthcare systems are typically designed and built by and for cishet white men like me. So anyone else is automatically at a greater or lesser disadvantage from the outset.

I try to ensure that anyone attending my clinic, or that I see on the wards, or whom I work with, is treated equally and knows that I am a safe person to talk to. It's why I always wear the #NHS Scotland #Pride badge on my lanyard.

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Ben Lockwood, PhD

@benlockwood@ecoevo.social

Quick new #introduction post since I've migrated over to ecoevo.social

I'm an ecologist at Penn State University with a research focus on #tree / #forest growth and #carbon dynamics.

I also have a side interest in the application of geographic #theory to #nature #society relations.

And I write some short #fiction in my spare time.

Dr Acula

@theplaguedoc@glitterkitten.co.uk

#Introduction time again, having moved instance.

Hi! I'm David, and I work in #Scotland (Kingdom of Fife) as an #NHS doctor specialising in #Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

I have an interest in antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) and antibiotic stewardship, and I run our local #OPAT service, where we deliver daily IV antibiotics to patients otherwise well enough to be at home.

fedicat

@fedicat@pc.cafe

#introduction new account for #Fedicat, a somewhat cross-platform #fediverse client slowly gestating in #testflight. See profile for links.

🌸Kiri!🌸🔞 COMMS OPEN!(2/3)

@kirilewd@mastodon.art

🔞-♀️/♀️/♂/♂Character, 👀Contact, 🍈🍈nudity, 🍆genitals

❤Hello, hello!❤

I'm Kirilian!
I'm a NSFW illustrator and animator, who loves to draw fantasy characters and OCs.

🌸 https://kirilian.carrd.co
🌸 https://patreon.com/kirilian
🌸 https://vgen.co/kirilian

#NSFWart #NSFWartist #Art #Drawing #hentai #anime #artist #artistsonmastodon #MastoArt #erotic #nudity #OriginalCharacter #introduction

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A drawing of a tiefling with red skin, pitch black eyes, lamb horns and pointy ears; her tail has a darker shade of maroon and ends with a arrow shape. Her hair is dark, straight and short, with a lock of more long hair tied in her back. We have a low POV of her, her vest bad buttoned making her chest almost visible. She is looking at the sky with a smile, while lifting her fedora in her head with a finger.

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Drawing of a antopomorphic character. He has compeltely blue skin, with long, straight silky blue hair. His eyes have black sclera and vibrant blue irises. His ears are shaped like fins, two horns adorn his head, and a tail can be seen at his side. We have a low POV of him pleasing himself, his genitals have a distinct shape and colour, and is leaking. He has a delighted expression.

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Drawing of an elf, standing, wearing only a fishnet jumpsuit. He has fair skin, white assymetrical straight hair, and green eyes. From his pointy ear, a green earring hangs. Pose reference: Resp91 in Mastodon! <3

Hypnagogist

@Hypnagogist@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi gamedev.place! I'm Hypna, a multimedia digital/traditional psychedelic artist working across everything from painting, watercolor, 3D modeling and animation, and now I'm developing my own game! Lots more to come on that, but this place seemed like a great spot to find inspiration and connect with others on their development journeys #introduction

PernilleMsarup

@pms@cupoftea.social

Efter 1,5 år på Mastodon er det på tide med en ny beskrivelse af hvem jeg er herinde. Efter moden granskning er jeg kommet frem til at jeg simpelhen er mig: genetiker, permakulturist, mor, umådelig godt gift, fraværende (især når det er dejligt lyst uden for), læser af krimier, tedrikker, madlaver, hyggestrikker og skide godt selskab! Der er intet projekt, manifest eller fast agenda bag den her kanal. Bare mig, når jeg er her. #introduction #dkmastodon #danskertrut

Ryan Clough

@internet_ryan@lgbtqia.space

Alrighty, "pinned #introduction post on the new account" time!

First, you should follow me over at @CiscoJunkie if you're looking for more tech-focused content. (There's also an intro there: https://techhub.social/@CiscoJunkie/111094532515346271)

Second, you should know that I'm just starting my journey as someone #agender and figuring out what that means for me. I'm trying to connect with other folks who are in a similar boat; with other areas of my life, I've found a sense of community to be *very* important for big changes.

NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi

@NaraMoore@sakurajima.moe · Reply to NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi's post

#writerscoffeeclub #Writing 1. Intro and update: Introduce yourself and/or update us on your writing journey since your last intro.

I am a web novelist of Yuri Paranormal Romances. I am working on my third light novel which is in serialization: "For Love of A Konbini Idol" Now in its second volume.

At:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/52770025
or
https://www.pixiv.net/novel/series/11417104

About a woman who falls in love with a cursed ex-idol.

Tagline: Join Ume's family as their relationship develops. In a creepy world where “love” never dies.

#Yuri #Romance #Horror #ParanormalRomance #QueerFiction #LGBTQ #polyamory #trans #Transgender #LightNovel #Yokai #Sapphic #KonbiniIdol #Introduction

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Alice 🐝

@Alice_Swaggen@flipping.rocks

Hey I’m Alice, big fan of bug posting!

May contain cats, frogs, plants, crawlers and critters

You may know me from @alice_swaggen@weirder.earth or @Alice_Swaggen@mastodon.art
#introduction

だいはど 🚲

@daihard@vivaldi.net

#自己紹介 #introduction

サーバを移動したので、あらためて自己紹介します。

米国ワシントン州シアトル在住です。シアトルといえば古くはボーイングやマイクロソフト、最近ではアマゾンが有名ですが、私はその 1/1000（笑）くらいの規模の IT 企業で商用ソフトウェア開発に携わっています。妻と4歳の娘の3人家族です。

趣味は自転車とマンガ、F1 です。自転車はロードサイクリングとポタリングの他、メインの交通手段としても利用しています。マンガは何でも読みますが、特に柴田昌弘（古いｗ）や村上もとかなど、社会性のある作品が好きです。F1 ではアイルトン・セナの永遠のファンですが、フェルナンド・アロンソも昔から好きでした。アストンマーティンがんばれ！

どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

Tyler W. Weaver

@tww@social.parentheticalrecluse.com

Since I'm back here after a lengthy break, time for a re-#introduction: I'm Tyler and, if you'd asked me what I did a year ago, I'd've told you I was a writer. But now, after a couple years of perpetual upheaval, I usually tell people that I don't know and that I'm in something of a transition phase: writing is certainly part of it, but not all of it. I'm figuring the rest of it out as I go along, putting one foot in front of the other, seeing where I land. Anyhow, hi. Again. 👋

Giant Awake

@giant_awake@fnordon.de

#introduction #neuhier

located in #Braunschweig, Germany
addicted to #Jesus
+ loving my wife and my three kids

#music junkie in diverse genres but mainly #heavy: rock, prog, #metal, #hardcore, alternative and all subsubgenres.. I stick to #christian bands: lifestyle matters

#builder, #diy, #musician, #technician, #photographer, #mtb+#road #cyclist, #autodidactic.

Industrial #designer working as a product engineer on automotive projects

lover of #aircooled #Volkswagen

Alex Akers

@a2@social.lol

👋 Hey everyone, I’m Alex (he/him).

Formatting my #Introduction as a main post with replies for my various interests.

📱🪪
#Apple #iOS #Software #Developer #Engineer

🎮📸
#VideoGames #Nintendo #Pokemon #GameBoyCamera

💬🤟
#Languages #ASL #AmericanSignLanguage #French #German #Latin #Spanish

3️⃣🖨️
#3D #3DPrinting #BambuLab

🦣🌐
#Mastodon #Fediverse #Indecision #Indecisive

Imperor 🎄🎲🎮

@Imperor@mastodon.social

Time to update my #introduction a bit!

Hi, I'm the Imperor, ruler of imps, streamer of games, master of dungeons, speaker of German and English.

I talk #ttrpg #art #tech and #games / #gaming on #mastodon and like to be a cheerleader and amplifier for your #art and #life - you're amazing, keep going!

You can find links to my #twitch #discord , website and #lemmy community over on https://linktr.ee/imperorthefirst and my homepage https://impheim.com/

bartosz 🚲🌳🐍

@btel@mastodon.social

Je m'appelle Bartosz. Je suis un chercheur en biophysique reconverti en développeur en data science 🤷.

Je partage mes réflexions sur :

- les mobilités actives🚶,
- les infrastructures cyclables 🚲 et
- l'urbanisme 🏙️

Ces sujets sont nourris par ma préoccupation pour le climat et la qualité de vie en ville 🌍.

Je suis actif dans des associations locales qui promeuvent les politiques environnementales et l'engagement citoyen 💛.

🇵🇱 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇺🇦

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc4hQbVP5VM

lazarus7

@lazarus7@infosec.exchange

I should probably do an #introduction for Mastodon:

I started here after a long love affair with a bird site ended. Not using this social media world quite the same way, but generally here for threat intel, conversations about Cybersecurity, watching people do amazing things, and grumbling about local politics.

I love my kids, riding bikes, tinkering with things, securing cybers, and playing games with friends.

Not really sure what else should go here. Guess I will just leave this as a permanent record of sort. For some value of permanent :P

Vinay ಕಶ್ಯಪ್ (Mr./Dr.)

@vlk@mastodon.social

@NanoRaptor
I was wondering what I should put in my #introduction
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Reese Armstrong

@reesericci@social.hardfork.ngo

new #introduction time:

hello fedi! i'm reese armstrong, a creative technologist/computer artist who loves to create things with computers.

i'm also a strong democracy activist and socialist working in many organizations to advance more just, democratic, and member-driven politics! i've loved collective organizations my whole life and believe they are worth fighting for.

i co-chair obl.ong, a nonprofit providing free domains to all.

i'm also building a new democratic organization for creative technologists at hard fork!

you can find my site on the interwebs at https://reeseric.ci

E.D.E.N. Film Productions

@EDEN_F_P@tech.lgbt

We’re finally on Mastodon! Here’s an #introduction!

Established in 2013, we are an independent video production company and an award-winning social enterprise based in #Sheffield, UK, actively involved within the #LGBTQ+ community, running free filmmaking workshops, events and screenings.

Films produced on our filmmaking projects have been screened at film festivals around the world including BFI Flare, SQIFF and Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival. All our activities aim to further equality and tackle discrimination and inequality through the power of film as an educational and awareness raising medium.

We're also the organisers of Sheffield’s Transforming Cinema (https://transformingcinema.co.uk/), a film festival championing transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary and genderqueer voices.

We're excited to have joined this server, and look forward to becoming more active in the Fediverse!

Daniel MacPhee 🔬🧬🧫🇨🇦

@dmacphee@mas.to

#introduction. I am a Reproductive Scientist in #Canada who studies how the uterus becomes a powerfully contractile organ at labour as well as placental development across mammalian species. I am passionate about #Science, #Scicomm, #books of all kinds, #history, #SexEd, and the countering of #disinformation.

Inhae

@Inhae@social.inhae.blog

#Introduction
I started playing #GenshinImpact during the beginning of Sumeru, and the #Chinese voice-over made me fall in love with Chinese and made me want to start learning it, which I did.

During 4.5, I switched my game to Chinese only (not just the voice-over, but the entire game), and I created this account to record some of the things I learn along the way.

So I will be posting mainly about learning Chinese and about things that happen in game.

Poloniousmonk

@Uair@autistics.life

I'm a hyperlexical AuDHD with cPTSD and EDS. Whew! A generation ago I just would have been Asperger's.

I'm an autodidactic polymath.

I'm some kind of online oracle, but don't know how or why. I'm probably one of those fucked-up CIA experiments from the 70s. They make movies about me.

I was raised atheist. The Matrix is religious power, albeit run by secular agency, and I was born outside it. I'm stuck in the desert of the real.

My anthem:
https://invidious.drgns.space/watch?v=_2_mJ3N-SW8

𝔅𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔰𝔬𝔫 𝔖𝔢𝔤𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔬 🦋

@PaoloParti@livellosegreto.it

Fra i rami, i raggi del sole
Disegnano figure che non comprendo
E adesso capisco che mi sono perso
Qui dove vivi.

Sono un Asperger ipersensibile in costante dialogo con Orson.
Nel Fediverso mi esercito ad aprirmi un po'; nel frattempo, nella vita reale mi esercito a tornare felice.
Ho cominciato una guerra contro ogni abilismo e non mi fermerò più.
Su Bookwyrm (@PaoloParti@bookwyrm.it) parlo delle mie letture.

Dingo

@electric_gumball@mastodon.social

#introduction ?

Nah, you don't need that.
Tell me about yourself instead, that's far more interesting.

linksgruen_nbg

@linksgruen_nbg@mastodon.social

#introduction the idea behind this account is more or less to use microblogging as a quick way to get activist stuff out of #instagram. It's possible/likely I'll get tired of this in a few days, but I've been thinking about this too much not to try it anyway. As for content, I'll post what I see fit. I try to cast a wide net. Expect mistakes.

indieblog.page

@indieblog@indieweb.social

This bot posts a link to a random blog post twice a day. If you encounter something that shouldn't be there, please report it to @splitbrain

See https://indieblog.page/ for more info.

#introduction #indieweb

Martijn

@martijn@noisesfrom.space

Tooting into space here, hello 👋

I'm 30 year old programmer from the Netherlands. I fiddle with hardware, mostly keyboards and I'm finding my way back into #security.

Besides this I'm pretty active by doing swimming, bouldering and playing padel. Interested in going to #concerts and #music.

Never really got into Twitter but Mastodon seems more like my thing, don't be shy to connect and I will do the same

Zack Apiratitham

@vatthikorn@techhub.social

Since I recently moved accounts, I figured I should do another #introduction 😁

Hey everybody 👋 I’m Zack, a software developer based in Colorado, USA and originally from Thailand. At my day job, I work in backend writing Ruby, and dabble with iOS app development in my spare time.

Aside from programming, I spend a lot of time reading, gaming, cooking Thai food, and enjoying the outdoors with photography, tennis, skiing, hiking, camping, among other things ⛰️

#ruby #rubyonrails #ios #iosdev #thailand #reading #cooking #photography #tennis #skiing #hiking #camping #colorado

Christian Meesters

@rupdecat@fediscience.org

Time for a re-#introduction !

I'm a #scicomm enthusiast and board member of #Fediscience. My background is in #Biophysics, done a Postdoc in #GeneticEpidemiology, industry detour, now working in #HPC for some years.

Interested in #HPC, #bioinformatics, #OpenScience, #workflows (#snakemake), #RDM, #scientificsoftware and #sciencecommunication

My blog can be found here: blogs.fediscience.org and my more political me can be found at @rupdecat@mastodon.m1234.de.

Trames

@Trames@poliversity.it

#introduction
A oltre due anni dall'iscrizione su questa istanza, per la quale non smetterò mai di ringraziare chi mi ci ha accolto, mi s'impone una piccola evoluzione nell'utilizzo di questo account.
Come tanti altri, sono approdato qui da Twitter in seguito al costante peggioramento della sua gestione.
Finora ho pubblicato qui gli articoli interessanti che ho trovato durante il mio quotidiano "zapping" lungo il web, l'ho fatto nel modo più asettico possibile. 1/2

OtterForce

@OtterForce@zirk.us

It's been 500+ days, so I suppose I should update my #introduction.

I'm an #ActuallyAutistic father of two. I pay the bills helping authors manage their #WordPress websites, live events, and newsletters. I love to read #scifi, play #videogames (currently #Diablo4), take #photos of #fungi, and attend #concerts when possible.

Most of my toots will be about #photography, #tech, #SocialJustice, and #art with a sprinkling of #food and #plants. I try to avoid #politics, but *gestures around* yeah…

Kemotep 🔰

@kemotep@mastodo.neoliber.al

#artist #introduction #vore #nsfw #furry #furry_art

Finally doing one of these after migrating my account.

Hello #Fediverse! I’m Kemotep. I’m a #cybersecurity professional working as a security engineer in #Ohio. I am a father, husband, and rural Liberal Democrat. I enjoy hikes with my family, learning about #OpenSource technology, playing #TTRPGs and #PCGaming. Specifically looking forward to the release of #Dolmenwood and #EldenRing DLC.

Post mostly about my dog and liberal shitpoasting. My account used to be @archliberal.

foxyoreos (🔞)

@foxyoreos@gulp.cafe

introductions, vore talk, mild eye contact

Introductions? I'm foxyoreos, I've been hanging around on Itaku/Aryion for a while, but I thought I would give this Mastodon thing a try X3

I draw a variety of art subjects, but vore is the most common. I'll list out a few of the main categories below :3 (thread)

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A quadruped/feral fox looking up with an angry expression while holding a pencil in its mouth and sticking out its tongue. It is about to engage in mischief :3

𝔅𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔰𝔬𝔫 𝔖𝔢𝔤𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔬 🦋

@PaoloParti@livellosegreto.it

#Introduction:
I am a #Hypersensitive #Asperger in dialogue with Orson.
Among the branches, rays of the sun draw figures I can't understand.
#Neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic

Firefly Zero (game console)

@fireflyzero@fosstodon.org

Hello World! Firefly Zero is an in-development handheld game console that runs #wasm and supports #BLE multiplayer. It is written by @orsinium in #Rust, runs on #ESP32, and will be fully open source (both software and hardware).

We already have a working desktop emulator and are getting a Rust and #golang SDK ready for alpha testing. Sounds fun? Stay tuned!

Website:
https://fireflyzero.com/

#Pixelfed:
https://gram.social/firefly

#introduction #gamedev

Johan

@johan_m_o@mastodon.nu

Really need to make a new #introduction...

Here comes some #HashTagSpam.

I'm a #dad, a #teacher, a #maker, a #musician, a #singer, a #procrastinator, and many other things.

I post a lot about #3DPrinting and #LEGO, but there might be something about #electronics, #music, #politics and #life in general in there as well sometimes. Most of the times I don't post at all though and delete my drafts instead of pressing send...

SD är nazister i kostym.

Mike Rockwell

@mike@libertynode.net

Hi, I’m Mike. 👋

I’m a husband, a father of two, an open web enthusiast, free speech advocate, and writer. I work as a Happiness Engineer at Automattic — supporting Day One, Pocket Casts, Simplenote, Texts, Gravatar, and more.

I discuss pop punk music, Apple products, the web, and other geek-related topics.

Weblog: https://initialcharge.net
Pixelfed: https://libertynode.cam/mike
Homepage: https://mdrockwell.net

Derek

@dsmoore@mastodon.social

👋 Howdy, all!

I figured I was long overdue for an #introduction, so here I go...

I'm Derek, an interactive designer based in #Albuquerque, #NewMexico. I'm enthusiastic about creating interactive experiences that are both enjoyable and helpful.

When not working on my computer, I enjoy #bouldering, watching movies #letterboxd (lots of #horror), reading great #books, and #hiking.

I'm looking to connect with some like-minded folks 🙂

Stan`

@stan@framapiaf.org

#opensource
#gamedev
#freesoftware

Hey, I'm Stan` I am 29 (Almost 30!) and a software engineer who enjoys opensource doing 3D art with Blender and Game JAMS
You can sometimes meet me at open source events like the @jdll next month where I'll be presenting 0 A.D. a project for which I was the project leader for a few years.

Nic Lake

@niclake@mastodon.social · Reply to Nic Lake :pika:'s post

Time to re-do my #introduction.

Hi! I'm Nic. I'm a Ruby dev living in the Quad Cities. Our daughter is now 2, we still have cats, and I still enjoy video games, sports, reading, music, spreadsheets, keyboards, and woodworking (although I lack the time to do many of those anymore).

Looking forward to checking out the Elephant Site once again.

fbievan (Powered by Polymaths)

@fbievan@alpha.polymaths.social

Hey, this is my 'Alpha polymath' account.

So I'm here now.

Gotta write up another introduction... Sec

Hello, I'm a Free and open source software enthusiast, and I have there other accounts.

I'm a 17 year old teenager on the internet who has way too much time to write and the likes. I also run my own homelab, and will be posting mostly about stuff I encounter in life.

I also like photography (while not having the equipment to do it myself).

I think I'm also a linux user.

Have a nice day

#introduction

Stewart

@willie1foot@theblower.au

#Introduction I’ve just arrived here from another instance to try to ringfence my social media life from Meta/Threads. I seem to have failed to migrate my followers from my previous instance so looking for followers.

Lisa Clarke

@lclarke522@gardenstate.social

Greetings! I've been on Mastodon for two years, but I felt the urge for a fresh start. So here I am at gardenstate.social, Jersey Girl that I am. I ❤ NJ, and I have the blog posts to prove it: https://www.lisaclarke.net/tag/beautiful-jersey/

I write #documentation and other content for a tech company for a living, and when I'm not doing that, I'm finding ways to express my creativity. Right now that means #polymerclay and #photography, but other times it's #knitting or #crocheting.

Happy to be here!
#introduction

Wasp || $388/$1345

@punkwasp@mastodon.art

New #Introduction to pin because it's been a while
Hello, I'm Wasp! I'm a nonbinary #Artist and amateur #WebDeveloper (my Neocities is linked in my bio!). My partner in crime is @NorseTeaMaiden and she is a pixel artist and VTuber. I currently have commissions open on my Artistree if you're interested in those as well!
Hashtags:
#Furry #FurryFandom #FurryArtist #Transgender #TransgenderArtist #Nonbinary #3DArt #3DArtist #BlenderArt #BlenderArtist #Neocities #DigitalArtist

CNN Breaking News

@cnn_breaking_news@mastodon.social

This account republishes breaking news alerts from https://edition.cnn.com/.

#introduction #CNN #Breaking #BreakingNews #News #Newstodon #FediNews

paris

@paris@wandering.shop

New pinned post! 🎉 #introduction

I’m Paris, a (possibly) former academic and #writer of novels. I’m still adapting to mastodon, so please bear with me!

The novel I'm currently working on is ｢marshes｣, so there's a lot of #adventuresInEtymology going on. I post about what I'm reading with #amResearching.

status:
｢glass｣ – first edit (#parisGlass)
｢marshes｣ – draft 1.5 stage ( #parisMarshes)
｢midsummer｣ – first draft done
｢firmament｣ – percolating

Pete 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

@finallycanuck@mstdn.ca · Reply to Pete 🇨🇦:mstdnca:🏳️‍🌈:CApride:'s post

#Introduction #Community #Fedi #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Tech #Privacy #FosseryTech

When I'm not tinkering with my #HomeLab, I'm playing too much #Timberborn. Can't get enough of those beavers. (Seriously, no beaver emoji?)

You can find me most Saturday mornings at #Downsview #Parkrun. It's a very welcoming environment for all abilities. I'm slower than most, but never feel left behind. If you live near a Parkrun event, you should attend one and experience it yourself.

Pete 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

@finallycanuck@mstdn.ca

New instance, new #introduction

So, here goes. I'm Pete. Firmly in #GenX. I live just north of #Toronto, #Ontario, #Canada.

While I do currently have an iPhone (a convert from Android last year), I'm very much a #Linux and #OpenSource advocate.

Sports aren't my thing, but I do like to watch the #TorontoBlueJays play, on TV and at Rogers Centre.

IƧΛΛC

@isaactly_s@mas.to

#Introduction
Hi there! Just migrated from mastodon.social.
I'm a middle-aged man crazy about cats and very bad at introducing myself. More info in my bio.
:vibing:

Julien A. Raemy

@julsraemy@hcommons.social

A new #introduction

Hello there, Julien here.

Since Tuesday, I now work as a Data Scientist at the Swiss Federal Archives and in parallel I'm still - one day per week - working for DaSCH, Swiss National Data & Service Center for the Humanities as an Interoperability Specialist. In both of these endeavours, I advocate for implementing and re-using community-driven specifications and compliant software: #IIIF, #LinkedArt.

Moreover, I'm keeping up the work on my doctoral thesis on Linked Open Usable Data for Cultural Heritage - which I hope to submit by the end of August and defend in November. #loud #culturalheritage

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Front entrance (left-hand side) of the Swiss Federal Archives in Bern, Switzerland. We can see a couple of trees.

T🎃N

@ton@social.coop

Quick #introduction as part of my #MastodonMigration. Long-term resident of Japan originally from Massachusetts.

This may be mainly travel for now as that is what I am lucky enough to do for the next year. So, food, landscapes, reflections, and maybe music or just weird things that catch my eye.

Into: #architecture #education #SF #art #DIY #language

Trying to learn: #BahasaIndonesia #drawing #watercolor

Day-to-day wanderings on the web: https://pinboard.in/u:gotanda

Was #MeFite Now #PoFite

Claude M. Schrader

@cschrader@jawns.club

I’ve been here for a while, but I never actually did an #introduction post.

I live in #philadelphia, and work in #devops with a background in #sysadmin, #linux, #gis, #remotesensing, and #machinelearning. These days, I spend a lot of time with #python, #terraform, and #aws. I’m part of a nonprofit working to preserve safe greenspace in #Kensington.

Fossery Tech

@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza

A short introduction:

I'm an introvert, antisocial tech guy 😅
I like to use FOSS software wherever possible. My family considers me a tech nerd, I consider myself a tech noob.

Hobbies: web dev (FosseryWeb), content creation (Odysee and PeerTube), running, kayaking, listening to music (mainly electro), watching tech, gameplay and Backrooms videos.

Age: twenties

Languages: 🇭🇺 (native) / 🇬🇧 (took language exam but I feel like I still suck at it sometimes lol)

LINUX JOURNEY
I'm a seasoned distrohopper, started on Linux Mint, went to Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Manjaro, Garuda, Zorin OS, Fedora, LMDE and finally Debian. Also had/have Nobara and PeppermintOS as secondary systems.
As for DE, GNOME is my (almost) all-time favorite, tried out Xfce, KDE and Cinnamon, but always returned to GNOME because it's the most comfortable to me (might also try out COSMIC)
On mobile (PinePhone) I went from Manjaro Plasma to Arch Plasma/Phosh, and now I'm on posmarketOS Phosh

MY STANCE ON PRIVACY
I care about my privacy, although I don't have the highest threat model, like to keep balance between privacy and convenience (although convenience is a bit of a subjective thing, some might consider right clicking to copy username then password from KeePassXC inconvenient, I don't lol).

PROGRAMS I USE
Favorite programs: LibreWolf, OBS, Krita, Kdenlive, KeePassXC, IPlan, FreeTube, NewsFlash, Haruna
Other programs I use: Brave (for websites that don't work in Firefox based browser - shame on those web devs - btw I provide support for all major browser engines on FosseryWeb), Parabolic, Virt-manager, GNOME Boxes, VSCodium, Speech Note (doesn't look the best on GNOME but it's by far the best option for local TTS on Linux currently), Flatseal, Warehouse, Portmaster, Authenticator (the one from Bilal Elmoussaoui), Pomodoro, Alpaca (not a big fan of AI, but sometimes it's useful to have an Ollama frontend)
On mobile: Amberol, Exercise Timer, Angelfish

logzinga

@logzinga@gyatt.cc

hi! I'm logzinga! (logzinga in lowercase)

I am from Australia!
i run gyatt [dot] cc and a blog ( @log@blog.logzinga.com )
i am a minor! please consider that before following.

Interests

The things I am currently interested in are:
#Beastars (i love you melon)
#PublicTransport (its not great in my area)
#SPOP (catra my beloved)
#HelluvaBoss (stolas is my wife)
#HazbinHotel (stolas is still my wife)
#Linux (i love you, xenia)

Contact me!

These are ordered by preference:
XMPP ( logzinga@xmpp.gyatt.cc )
Matrix ( logzinga:m.gyatt.cc )
Fedi (this account, @logzinga@labyrinth.zone , @log@j2.logzinga.com )
Discord ( logzinga )

Thank you for reading! :3

Leonardo Uieda

@leouieda@bertha.social

👋🏽 Olá! I'm Leo and here is a new #introduction.

I am Professor of #Geophysics at Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, where I study the Earth using tiny disturbances in its gravity and magnetic fields, from global 🌎 to microscopic 🔬 scale.

I create mathematical and computational tools to extract as much information as we can from these data. My entire career has revolved around #OpenSource (mainly @fatiando), #OpenScience, and #OpenEducationalResources.

Find out more: https://www.leouieda.com

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Photo with a projection screen at the center (slide has a hands-up emoji and the phrase "I am a self-taugh coder") and a slightly tan man in a red shirt standing in front of the screen.

thiccpaws

@thiccpaws@tech.lgbt

Hi, I'm a gay cis male from Europe. I've been alive 30+ years and I still don't know how to live Life.

Open source social networks aren't new to me — I used identi.ca 15 years ago and I currently #selfhost two ActivityPub instances but they are too niche, so I was hoping this one would be more personal.

I have contributed to ~20 #FOSS projects even though I'm mostly a #macOS user.

I also happen to be a #gaymer who doesn't know how to game. #Sonic (Master System), #DonkeyKongCountry (GB), #SuperMarioAdvance (GBA), #StardewValley, #Rayman, #EuroTruckSimulator2, #HiddenFolks…

#SarahAndersen's scribbles and #FoxesInLove is as much as I read and I haven't got much time for films/TV.

I enjoy #swimming, #cycling (pro-cycling and anti-car), I admire #ModelRailway (N gauge), and I love chocolate.

I was tested for Autism as a kid and came out negative; I still suck at being social but I'm trying my hardest. Sorry if I offend you. Also, it doesn't help the fact that English isn't my mother tongue.

links:
https://soundcloud.com/ellieraeuk
https://www.redbubble.com/people/ellieraeuk/

offbyone

@offbyone@aus.social

#introduction still finding my feet here, very new to this type of social infrastructure (previous experience includes flickr, tumblr and monkeyfilter) so will be revisiting this when I get a chance but notwithstanding that, Australian, engineer by training, currently in energy infrastructure, came to mastodon via the twitter exodus of accounts that I was casually reading. Account named for a joke I like.

Rowan Johnson

@rowan_johnson@mastodon.social

I’ve just moved servers, so figured I should write a new #introduction post!

I’m Rowan and I run @southpointfilms – a #VideoProduction and #LiveStreaming company based in #Southampton, UK.

I’ve enjoyed using Mastodon to meet people in the same / similar industries (e.g. #PostChat), or who use the same tools (e.g. #FinalCutPro and Apple platforms).

If you’re interested in this sort of technology, and are looking for another unashamed nerd to talk with, let’s connect!

Ellie!

@ellieraejaye@lgbtqia.space

I'm migrating over from @ellieraeuk so it's new #Introduction time!

Hello, I'm Ellie, I'm a web designer based in Bedfordshire, UK. I do a bit of art/design and music in my spare time when I have the inspiration and energy. I mostly create electronic music (leaning towards acid house but with a bit of synthwave too) but listen to all kinds of stuff. I've always had a bit of an interest in typography, I should probably delve into that a bit more... Also, I'd buy more Lego it it was cheaper! I was into retro gaming quite a bit but for some reason that waned a bit after the lockdown, but I still occasionally fire up the ol' Amiga or Mega Drive.

Arizona Bill

@hunkabilly@mastodon.social

#Introduction
Desert dweller in Arizona.
Interests include #Cooking #Camping #TravelBlogs #Photography #Chile #LoveIsLove #AbortionisHealthcare #AffordableCare #SinglePayer #HumanRights #RankedChoiceVoting #SocialJustice #SolarPower #ClimateChange #Politics #UndammedRivers

Airikr

@edgren@mst.airikr.me

Introduction time!

My name is Erik, but I call myself Airikr because I love history. Trying to capture the beauty in photography. Creates my own websites and drive hard on my life, my data, my demands[1]. Loves GDPR.

Have big plans for my future, including cycling at least 50 km per week, and living as minimally as I can.

[1]: https://airikr.me/slogan?lang=en

HopePunk FTW

@HopePunkFTW@earthstream.social

Thank you all for welcoming me to the Fediverse!
I came from reddit, where I have been a mod of the r/HopePunk sub for quite some time.

Everyone knows what happened to Reddit, and probably knows about Lemmy as well.

I'm here to post about #HopePunk, #SolarPunk, #indieauthors, #unions, #accessibility, and about making the future a better place for us all.

There will also be #memes. Oh yes.
#introduction

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Scene from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Frodo is asking "What are we holding on to, Sam? Samwise replies "There's some good in this world Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for"

Natalie

@Natalie@aus.social

I feel like I need a more thorough and updated introduction. As per my first post, I'm still a neurospicy crafty lady in recovery from long term mental illness.

I post a lot about daily life as a person with mental illness and type 1 diabetes, I also have a grab bag of other health stuff that I may or may not go into. An ADHD diagnosis is being considered but I feel weird self identifying.

Crafts are very important to me. I have had to monetise my hobbies due to long term unemployability as a mentally ill person. I have sewn for about 25 years, since I was 15! I also crochet, paint and draw and pick up other crafts as my hyperfixations dictate. I'm a uni drop out but I've technically completed a degree in visual arts and I worked as a graphic designer.

I design and sew garments and accessories out of reclaimed fabrics and sell them in my shop - https://www.fancyladyindustries.com

I volunteer for a community run craft and sewing op shop. The charity is dedicated to diverting textiles from landfill and collaborating with local community to learn to sew, amongst other things. We also have a sister charity that sews up useful things for other charities and organisations.

I swear quite a bit, I am an atheist, I like gardening and plants but I'm not sure if they like me, I love dogs a lot, I'm a weird auntie type with zero children by choice, music is very important to me, love bushwalking, injustice makes me mad and I'm trying to react less and be more thoughtful when responding to bullshit right wing nonsense, I loooove watching videos and listening to books about astrophysics and cosmology even though I don't understand a lot of it.

Hills I will die on in no particular order:
→ You don't need to buy as many clothes as you think you do.
→ Rethink, refuse, repair, repurpose, recycle.
→ #freepalestine
→ Always was Aboriginal land, always will be Aboriginal land.
→ Consider adopting a pet before buying a puppy.
→ Fat people deserve love, respect, and humanity.
→ Trans rights.
→ Fuck Nazis.
→ Try to write alt text!

That's a lot. Hi.

#NeuHier #Introduction #NewHere #Nachrichten #Technik #Politik #SocialMedia #Fediverse @Flipboard

t3rminus

@t3rminus@calamity.world

Professional #introduction time:

Hi, I'm @t3rminus !
I’m a web & software developer in Vancouver, BC.

My tools:
- React/React Native
- NodeJS, Electron
- Docker
- C#, PHP, C, Bash scripting, etc.
- RESTful API integrations
- Many CMSs and CRMs.

I can also:
- Do full-stack development
- Handle server & cloud admin
- Manage app deployment & QA
- Build networks
- Design & assemble embedded devices.

I currently work with hopemediahouse.com, flightdeckmedia.com, and buttercreative.com

Yann 不停 Heurtaux

@shalf@mamot.fr

#introduction After a few years on .social, let's go back to LQDN where my heart is.
Former a-lot-of-things, mainly in microeconomics, online, around tiers-lieux (sometimes even with a BSL-1 Open Biology Lab), on several big cargobikes, on a train.
Usually in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland; used to spend 1 week a month in Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France.

Flipboard Deutschland

@FlipboardDE@flipboard.social

Hallo #Mastodon! 👋 Wir bei Flipboard Deutschland freuen uns riesig Teil der Fediverse-Community zu werden. Die Welt der sozialen Netzwerke verändert sich rasant und wir sind gespannt darauf gemeinsam mit euch zu lernen.

Cody

@ckr@social.lol

Hi socialites, socialistas, lolers?

Moving over here from my own server so, new #introduction

#CapitolHillBackyards Adding and subtracting plants from my small backyard and smaller pond.

#BikeDC #bicycle commuter and #BikeTooter. Love a good #PBL.

Photos of #nature #gardening #bugs #birds #flowers #dogs #dogwalk

#DC Capitol Hill neighborhood stuff.

Too many #IndieMusic t-shirts.

Ben 🏳️‍🌈

@ben@socl.au

Boring Self Promotion.

An #introduction I guess:

I’m 40 something that loves food, making, tech, home automation and figuring things out. Live in Brisbane, have a wonderful partner and generally enjoy naps, coffee and reading technical stuff.

I love cooking, food science and baking. I don’t do nearly as much as I want or as quickly I have a list I’m forever adding to and never looking at to make that I never really do. I'm trying to make things every weekend, bread, cake, biscuits, something, it's a thing I enjoy and find relaxing so I'm trying to do those things.

Love to learn new things, forever reading something, searching new bits, thinking up crazy ideas and just trying to cram as much into my head as possible. Figure the more I cram in, the more I can forget right.

Recently (like almost a year now) diagnosed with ADHD, I'm now figuring out the "stuff" about that, It's been an interesting ride so far seeing the changes in myself and discovering I was misdiagnosed with depression, and anxiety, I've neither and I'm coming to suspect I never did which is a punch in the guts and a revelation at the same time.

Ada TaLerd

@ada@s10y.eu

Hi everyone! Here's my new alt 😊 It'll be dedicated to my activities related to and within @ps, therefore: publications, FLOSS projects, digital rights and so on. I'll keep using @adalanerd for more personal and any unrelated stuff!

Ville

@Ville@elytra15.com

This is an updated #introduction as my last introduction was 440 days ago.

My name is Ville and I work as an IT technician in Sweden. I've always loved #tech, especially #Apple.

I also like to read #books. (My favorite books are YA #LGBTQ).

I love to create new websites, apps but most of all host servers. In 2022 I started my #Mastodon server, and last year I started my Apple Bingo website.

David Farnell

@azzageddi@dice.camp

New #introduction post on changing instances: Hi all! I'm an English professor at a university in southwest #Japan. I've lived in #Fukuoka about half my life now. I'm married, with 3 grown stepkids and EIGHT grandkids, all living within a couple hours drive. I love walking and #hiking, playing #TTRPGs, #nature #photography, #dogs, #literature, #scienceFiction, and more. I've been on Mastodon for about 2½ years. Nice to meet you!

256k

@256k@merveilles.town

#introduction
Electronics. Music. Coding. Art.

Increasingly disillusioned by capitalism, corporate greed, and technological bloat.

Plan9 curious.

Seeker of knowledge.

Forever a beginner.

JC Palmer

@jccpalmer@toot.community

New account, new #introduction!

Hello, I'm JC. I'm a #writer, formerly a tech journalist. You may have come across my smartphone content before, but I've left that world. Now, I'm a technical writer pursuing a career shift into #datascience.

I love #philosophy, #videogames, #FOSS, #Linux, #mechanicalkeyboards, #homelab, and #writing. I would love to meet people from any of those communities here in the #fediverse.

Nice to meet you all!

jacob remin

@oooo0v0v0oooo@sonomu.club

OK here we go! it's time for a long overdue #introduction from me :)

i am a copenhagen based artist and composer.

social media dropout for several years now, but super excited to be joining this wonderful server! i have been lurking a bit and i have already learned some great things / found good resources. so happy to be here ❤️

i am into building instruments and art that run generative systems / magic / code

Clem

@tangee@mastoot.fr

#introduction
Je m'appelle Clémence, et je vis à #Lyon.

Je poste sur des sujets variés, des #recettes (toujours VG, parfois #vegan), des choses en lien avec le #feminisme et/ou le #catholicisme (je fais partie du Comité de la Jupe, une association catho et féministe.)

Mon boulot c'est de créer et mener des visites guidées contées et théâtralisées de de #Lyon (et #Villeurbanne !) avec une petite boite que j'ai créée il y a 12 ans avec 2 acolytes formidables, ça s'appelle @Cybele.

À bientôt !

MPD2 🌐

@Di_Libu@mstdn.plus

Hello #Mastodon!
#New #Introduction!

I #changed #instances. Most of my #info can be found on my #profile. I'm a #simple #guy with a #dynamic #outlook. I am a self proclaimed #artist. I like to listen to and make #music (Mainly #EDM & #HipHop). In my free time I like to surf the #Internet or #play #games. I love #cats and #dogs of all breeds. I have #studied #business #admission and #law. I have work background in #Security and #Managment. I hope to meet many #interesting people while on here.

pquirrel

@pquirrel@wetdry.world

Hello everyone, here's my #introduction

Most of the stuff that I think would normally be here is on my website, but to summarize:
- I play too much Geometry Dash (but I also play a lot of other games too)
- I've made some games and other software
- Quirrel is my favorite character (don't ask why he's ranked over some other characters from other game's I've played because I don't know

As for stuff not anywhere else:
- I enjoy doing stuff with my Steam Deck
- I occasionaly make mouse-drawn stuff
- I use my own custom set of UI colors for basically everything I use that lets you change the colors of the interface (because I like the subtlely blue gray colors)

I've also never used any sort of microblogging service before but I would like to try it out and see what I might do. I might use this account a lot, I might not use it very much, only time will tell. I'll probably mostly just post about what creative thing I'm working on

Matthieu Bessat

@mbess@attreno.fr

Hello to all of you people of mastodon! 🤗
This is my #introduction
Here I will share stuff and links that I would like more people to know, I will also try to write some reflexions and though on my projects. I live in Normandy, France. My current topics of interests are various: #programming #bike #osm #climatechange #selfhosting #freeSoftware #linux #maps #openstreetmap #wikidata #rust #python
I speak french 🇫🇷 and english 🇬🇧 .

Cleo of Topless Topics

@toplesstopics@eldritch.cafe

TL;DR #introduction post because I'm too prone to verbosity:
- #toplessEquality / #freeTheNipple #feminist #activist who tries to raise awareness about many other #progressive / #leftist issues using the "clickbait" of my heinous female nipples on my video series Topless Topics (you can search by subject or interviewee at https://www.toplesstopics.org to see the #patriarchy -unfriendly version on Peertube or the super- #censorship version on Youtube)
- also a #videoGame enthusiast, mostly #survivalCrafting but down for anything but sports and realistic shooters, mostly. Also dabble in #tabletop #TTRPG s and other board games but it's hard to find the right balance between "boringly easy" and "so complicated I get too frustrated and give up before the first role of the dice"
- #artist / crafter, mostly #digitalIllustration but dabbling in a lot in other crafts like #crochet #cosplay #painting #jewelrymaking and a lot else
- #neurodivergent especially #ADHD and "high functioning" autism (I love to carry on conversations and try my best not to do all the talking, but I have a hard time reading peoples' true emotions so I default to thinking everyone's mad at me all the time 😂 )
- #animal fan, especially #cat and #reptile s. All pets are good pets tho!
- #queer #polyamorous #bisexual , pro- #sexWorker though not a sex worker myself (despite all my videos getting categorized as "sexually explicit nudity" 🙄 )
- love watching movies and shows about #fantasy #sciFi and #horror -- #psychologicalHorror and/or so-called #elevatedHorror rather than guts and jump scares. I used to read a lot of fantasy and romance also, but social media broke my brain so I have a hard time staying focused on books now 😩
- also love #comics especially #webcomics and #satire . Not really into superhero type comics, unless they're the newer ones like the "New 52". I prefer self-contained series with a little bit of weirdness to them like Saga, Rat Queens, and a bunch others I can't remember the names of right now. Often I'll go to the library and check out a fat stack of whatever comics they have, mostly standalones though since they rarely have multiple comic books in a series available in sequential order.

Oops I got too wordy again, better cut it off here 😅

Basically, holler at me if you're a progressive, a gamer, or a parent who is also one or both of the other two things!

Josh

@too_little_caffeine@dotnet.social

Hello, fediverse! I'm a father, elder millennial, and software developer primarily in the #dotnet ecosystem. Though I do enjoy working with #react, #nextjs, and other #javascript and/or #typescript frameworks. I came here like many others as part of the #twittermigration. l'm looking for professional networking, learning, and socialization.

I love #coffee, #comics, #philosophy, #dnd, #cooking, #metal, and #videogames.

I want to move to #ireland one day!

https://twitter.com/Raylor_7/

Stephan

@s_unter@tech.lgbt

~~~ #Introduction ~~~

Hi! My name is Stephan, I'm 36 years old, a German coming from #München, but currently living in #Switzerland.

At the moment, I am a PhD candidate. I have two master's degrees, in #Egyptology and in #ComputerScience. I am currently working on ancient Egyptian papyri, trying to analyse them with the power of #MachineLearning. And no, I'm not trying to chat with them like a bot.

Otherwise, I have a broad variety of interests: I love #politics and #history; I try my ways with music (#singing, #guitar, and #piano), writing (#shortStories) and art (#drawing); I take care of a family of green #plants, trying to keep them alive; I love all sorts of games, be it #videogames, #boardgames or tabletop roleplay games; and there is probably much more that I cannot even think of right now.

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Me sitting in front of a Christmas tree, looking up into the camera, over my glasses. I wanted to look critical, but I am not sure I really achieved this...

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THE PROTOGOON 🔋

@lissy@meow.social

Name's Lissy, or Ruth, but most just call me the Goon!

I'm your local loud and rowdy Obstagoon/Protogen. She/her pronouns - demi-girl and proud.

I'm a full-time senior tech support for a web hosting company, and in my free time I focus primarily on gaming. Fighting games are my passion, I've been an FGC member on and off for about 10 years now and I'm always looking for more folks to do friendlies with and learn from. Hit me up!

Discord:
@lissy

Signal:
Lissy.30

Telegram:
https://t.me/YourMainIsTrans

As for my sona, she's a half-blind Obstagoon by the name of Tripp. She's a singer in the band Explosive Space Mace, known for profanity, stupidity and rockin' vibes. She varies in size, but can often be pocket sized, and she loves her macro Blaziken wife.

Art below by (in order of appearance):

@defiant_drills

https://www.furaffinity.net/user/bonky

@DIAMANTEFANGS

#introduction #furry #fgc

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Edward L Platt

@elplatt@greatjustice.net

#FediCard and updated #introduction

Hello! I'm a researcher and software engineer with a focus on cooperative governance and Free/Open-Source Software. DM for consulting availability.

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Ken Walker

@kgw@cosocial.ca

I have just made a move to Cosocial.ca and that calls for a new #introduction.

I made the move to mastodon in November 2022 and have changed instances a couple of times since. The current move has gone smoothly.

I retired a few months ago.

I live in Qualicum Beach, a small town on the east coast of Vancouver Island. My main interest these days is my flock of grandchildren.

LumiaP2L

@LumiaP2L@meow.social

Howdy
Just migrated here so time for a quick #introduction post !

Name's Lumia, i'm a passionate digital furry artist who loves to share. I draw Friday nights and study physics the day 🤙

I like coffee, video games, music, travelling, workout, sportbikes and heck, a lot of other things.

Languages: English, French and some Greek.

Socials, commission info: https://lumiap2l.carrd.co/
#furryart #furryartist #furry

Some recent artworks ⏬

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Anni Bürkl Autorin

@abuerkl@literatur.social

#reintroduction #introduction not #newhere nicht #neuhier

Servus aus Wien!
Ich bin die Anni & schreibe zeitgeschichtliche Romane, Humorvolles, Liebe, Krimis.

https://texteundtee.at

Bitte trag dich dort in meinen Newsletter ein, für Gewinnchancen, exklusive Leseproben etc.

Außerdem: Schreibworkshops & Lektorat als #Lektoratsdomina. 😇

#Kindle: https://www.amazon.de/anni-b%C3%BCrkl/s?k=anni+b%C3%BCrkl&s=date-desc-rank&qid=1708536764&ref=sr_st_date-desc-rank&ds=v1%3A1aB7QHQ79GvbiEgbIsVx3JUnt%2Fgaw7D67dJkF0CEVW8

#schreiben #Buchbubble #Buch #lesen
Konto für Support: https://texteundtee.at

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Gabriele Zago

@signorz@mastodon.social

Unsure of the proper etiquette for addressing Mastodon communities this is my first post: #introduction

In my bio, you'll find a mix of hashtags and a poetic definition of myself

Here the rest:

* Born and raised in Milano now moving to Cremona
* A proud father (3+1) and husband
* Currently working at a communications consulting firm delving into the intricacies of AI (trying to)
* Believer in the power of open source
* For me, faith and bjj are vital in navigating my mental health challenges

Chel

@Chel@plush.city

New year, new #Introduction ?

I'm Chel! :bunhdlurkaww:

I'm a massively introverted, supremely shy, and slightly awkward trans lesbian bun living in Oregon. I mostly post bad jokes, random mutterings about my life, and occasional lewd shitposts.

I enjoy talking with critters here about all sorts of things, and have particular interest in tabletop and video games, food, and outdoors stuff.

I struggle with social anxiety, so I apologize if I'm ever awkward! :bunhdgoogly:

Feel free to say hi!

lake

@lake@tech.lgbt

i guess i should #introduction myself huh?

hi im lake, weird enby metalhead software engineer in the uk

will mostly be posting

gender thoughts/rants/realisations
puppy
occasional adhd bs
work/software rants/ideas
stupid memeing
NO CAPS or all caps

will probably edit this as i think of things ok thanks bye :blobPikaWave:

Georg

@gcrkrause@hachyderm.io

Since I just moved here and I think I never introduced myself, its probably time for an #introduction:

Hi, I am Georg. I am currently living in #Leipzig, #Germany. I spent most of my time working on #Funkwhale and related open source projects. I am also spending quite some time #gardening and enjoying or making #music. I am living in a hetero-normative family with two kids, which hides my light queerness (still trying to figure it out...).

Cat (she/her)

@astrocat@mas.to

#Introduction
I'm lost half of the time, and get distracted pretty fast, often with my head in the clouds.
I try to be a good person, but sometimes I am clumsy.
Small business owner at One Creative Cat: #HandDyedYarn. #knitting and #crochet #patterns, knitting and crochet #kits
#Autistic #ADHD #anxiety
#ClimateChange worrier.
Up for a better society that works for everyone.
#AppropriateAdult

theresnotime

@theresnotime@labyrinth.zone

Another new instance, another new #introduction post! (Shamelessly copied from every other time I’ve moved omg)

Hi, I’m Sammy!

I’m a software engineer, currently a web? developer I guess, but I used to do embedded/microcontroller (i.e. firmware for industrial machines) and control system programming (PLCs and Ladder Logic make me cry).

I work for the very awesome #Wikimedia Foundation, though I’ve been a volunteer #Wikipedia editor for a long time! ✨

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🦊

Chris M.

@chrisplusplus@social.lol

Good evening Clevela… err, Social.lol!

I'll do a proper #introduction et al once I've finished migrating my account over from my old instance 😀

Szandi🌸🐾

@csacaness@ohai.social

#introduction
Living in Japan, working in the energy industry. I feel passionately about climate change actions, and stuff like that.
I love most things related to Japan. I love to #travel and take #photos of pretty things.
I also love #music but I 95% only listen to Japanese stuff.
Many posts should be about #anime.

#自己紹介
千葉のほぼ東京と言えるところで住んでます。#嵐が好きで日本に来ましたが、音楽でしたら今は邦楽全般聴いてます。最近アップルミュージックの年度別リストにハマってて、80年代の歌謡曲とかも好きになってます。
後は　#登山が大好きです。自然が好きなので出掛けたらいっぱい #写真をあげると思います。
英語のポストが多いかもしれません。

Chrissy

@Chrissy@mountains.social

#introduction post

Hello, I'm Chrissy, not new to Mastodon, but new to this server. A few years ago I fell in love with hiking and am now determined to do as many hiking holidays as I can. I did the Brecon Beacons 10 peak challenge a few years ago for a charity which I absolutely loved even though it was really tough.

Sadly I don't live near any mountains, but the Hampshire countryside is also lovely. I'm currently training for my first long distance walk which my 15 year old son is going to accompany me on. We'll be tackling the Hebridean Way in the summer.

Will likely post about my hikes and my dog, who sometimes comes along because he thinks he's tougher than he really is.

I also love travelling and I wish I had more time off work so I could travel and hike more 😆.

#travel #hiking #LongDistanceWalk

Laura Carter

@LauraC_rter@scholar.social

Time for a new #introduction! I'm a critical data/tech studies researcher focusing on human rights, equalities and non-discrimination (especially related to gender and sexuality). I just moved to Seattle for my partner's work, so I'm interested in hearing about cool events/talks/meetups in the area!

Quin

@TheQuinbox@dragonscave.space

Been a while, so time for another #Introduction.
Hi everyone! I'm Quin, one of the biggest nerds you'll ever meet. By day I'm a cybersecurity student, pretending to do whatever productive students do. By night, I'm a hacker, game developer, hardware tinkerer, and aspiring musician. I recently got diagnosed with #ADHD and #Autism. Oh, and I'm also blind and trans, but that's boring and generic so I always say it last. Everyone is welcome here. ❤ she/her

Richard A Carter

@richardacarter@zirk.us

An updated introduction for new viewers. I am an academic and multidisciplinary artist interested in exploring the relationships between digital systems and the environment, using art to tell different stories about these relationships. My art and research engages a wide range of technologies, formats, and modes—inc. sensors, generative algorithms, and poetic text. You can see more about my ongoing practice, and browse through many free books, at my site: https://richardacarter.com/work/

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A photographic book cover. Title "Waveform" by Richard A Carter. Cover graphic is a black and white photograph of an incoming ocean wave, taken by a drone.

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An animated gif of a yet-to-be-released artwork. A video feed of overhead clouds has a synthetic circular overlay, showing lines and arrows that move with the clouds.

Kirk Smith, PhD

@kirk@social.coop

#introduction for @SocialCoop - hello, all!

I'm Kirk, an engineer researching the conversion/storage of clean energy: batteries, converting CO₂ into useful chemicals, etc. I'm from St. Louis, USA, did my PhD in UK, now living in France. I'm a lot of things but anticapitalist and antiauthoritarian are good catch-alls.

I plan to transition away from academia and start a worker-owned enterprise around these technologies, with open-source at the core. Here to learn from others and find community.

Dave Diamond

@dldnh@mastodon.social

It's been about a year since I posted my #introduction and the hashtags I *thought* I'd be interested in.

As an enterprise software developer working in Java, I've never found anything very interesting. Maybe because my job isn't all that interesting?

But as a #retrocomputing enthusiast, I've found any number of hashtags that bring me back my #8bit days.

Then there is my #retrogaming self and the #textadventure games I love. Still avoiding #zork spoilers, so I can get to the endgame someday!

ruby

@pikachu@twoot.site

introduction post, contains mention of eating disorder (neutral/positive)

#introduction repost because tootsite died and we're here now!!

I'm pikachu aka ruby, I use she/her pronouns, I'm bi and out irl, I'm a virgo and I'm in my mid-twenties and single.

When I joined this instance in 2018 I used to post about a mobile game I play semi-regularly and about K-pop, the former I still do occasionally, the latter I've stopped doing because I'm just not really a K-pop stan anymore, more of a casual K-pop enjoyer if you will :blobPikaAngel:

I recently got my Bachelor's degree in Translation (BA) and am continuing with my Master's, specializing in media and literature translation, I do subtitling and I like game localization.
I speak English, Dutch and German fluently, and I can read and sort of understand Italian.
I'm Dutch (with very watered down Indonesian roots (colonialism amiright)) and I've been living in Germany since I was 9 years old.

I'm pretty sure I'm on the autism spectrum, but have been feeling too anxious about getting a diagnosis to reach out to a professional, or well, I have reached out and simply cannot get through. I have however been 'peer reviewed' ;). I've gone to therapy about related things in the past.

I love reading, especially historical romances (or other stuff set in historical periods), my current favorite author is Rebecca Gablé. I also do some casual writing myself occasionally, just for fun.
Other hobbies and interests include watching anime/reading manga, and I also enjoy watching a bunch of different types of TV shows.
I enjoy gaming, specifically Assassin's Creed (currently playing AC Syndicate) and the mobile game I mentioned (a typical 5v5 game), but also other games. (AC games I've played so far: AC2, Brotherhood, Revelations, AC3, Liberation, Unity, Syndicate (rn), Origins, Odyssey).

I also love baking and might occasionally post baking-related threads (though I haven't done this in some time, I admit).

Average pikachu enjoyer. Not so average jujutsu kaisen enjoyer (i'm feral).

My favorite color is purple but I'm very specific about which types of purple <3 my favorite scent is lavender.
I'm a creature of habit, I have a silly little routine for everything.

I have a lot of OCs from writing and some from DnD!

I've been actively recovering from an ed since approx. January 2022. Occasionally I post drawings I made of my own body to boost my own confidence, these posts will always have an appropriate CW.

I'm a tech noob compared to most people on this here Fedi, but I know how to do things in Word and how to get around on my laptop and that's about all I need, usually.

This post might get updated occasionally, when I remember who I am or if I need to edit something :blobPikaUvU:

My personal Instagram: ruby_m64 (if you send a follow request, let me know on here who you are or I'm likely to deny)
My TikTok: rubypika_
My tumblr: rubypika
My Discord: ruby_m (same rule here as for Instagram)
I love becoming mutuals on Spotify, send me a message for my profile link :blobPikaLove:

Harshit

@meconiumhead@mastinsaan.in

So, new instance, new #introduction
I am Harshit, 25.
A design engineer (the mechanical kind)
I am super into #music and you can count on me to serve the worst takes out there.

Ma Quest

@MaQuest@mastodon.green

✨🥥🎉🌟🥥🎉🌟🥥🎉🌟🥥🎉
✨#Welcome To The #Dance!
✨ Latest Vinyl Selections
🎧 BassBytes (12" Atmospheric DnB) [https://www.mixcloud.com/VinylyzeNow/bassbytes/]
🎧 Bass Work (12" Liquid DnB) [https://www.mixcloud.com/VinylyzeNow/basswork/]
🎧 Bass Plates (12" Ragga Jungle) [https://www.mixcloud.com/VinylyzeNow/bass-plates/]
🎧 Mixcloud [https://www.mixcloud.com/caroline-hamilton/]
:black_sparkles: WordPress [https://wp.me/P3M3L5-1]
#Breaks #DJ #DJMix #DnB #DrumAndBass #Dubwise #Introduction #Jungle #MaQuest #MidnightMix #Mix #Mixcloud #RaggaBreaks #RaggaJungle #Riddims #Vinyl

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chaos |

@shippychaos@homo.promo

updated #introduction

i am a queer north american lesbian person. like many other chronically online folks, i am working to break free of the every-moment-should-be-content-creation mindset.

my interests include: strong female protagonists in fiction, nonfiction by women and about women, femininity and intersectional identities, women of a certain age, and sapphism.

in summary, women.

(joined mastodon Oct2022. currently self host this tiny instance - federate with me? :rainbowdance: )

HEX

@voidxwitch@438punk.house

** this is an updated #introduction, as i have evolved! **

hey, i’m hex (they/them), a nonbinary artist and musician living in Tiohtià:ke/so-called montréal.

i have an electronic music project called VOIDXWITCH and i make what i call “DARK FURIOUS PERVERT MUSIC.” it’s a genre smash of dark pop and witch house with a musical theatre and industrial-techno influence (lol). i released my debut EP, ECSTASY IN DARKNESS, in 2023 and am currently working on the second. i’m also in an experimental ritual ambient/horror drone band called Blood and Dust that is currently on hiatus but will live forever. i compose, co-produce with my partner Liz (@ritualdust), sing, scream, and play the cello (badly).

weird, goth, introvert (with exhibitionist energy on the stage), and a late-blooming and recovering queer living with chronic illness and pain. neurodivergent and mad af. socially anxious but mustering courage to build and participate in community. the art i make is usually personal and dark, and i like to go deep with the lore and heavy with the emotions - it’s also consistently humorous, ironic, and weirdly horny. i’m an anarchist stepping into their integrity with still lots to learn. witch (irish paganism), devotee of Na Mórrígna.

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tiger tiger tiger

@thygrrr@tiggi.es

I'm Tiger.
Maker of Games, Poster of Shit.

Collectivism advocate. Far left. The world we live in can be so much better for all of us.

No nations, no borders!
#Introduction

Aut

@Aut@hachyderm.io

#Introduccion #Introduction

Hello, I'm Aut and I just migrated from my self-hosted instance to Hachyderm. I am a #softwareEngineer that loves #aviation and generally most #tech and #science. You'll find me boosting silly things I find amusing. I'm currently building a full #airplane (an #rv10) in my workshop. You'll probably see me gawking about #weather at some point as well. In my never ending war on free time I also volunteer to help out local #theater groups and mentor high school students.

Howdy! 👋

Bob the Traveler

@bobthetraveler@mastodon.world

Why are my posts the way they are? Here's an #introduction
https://cromwell-intl.com/blog/2023/01/03-whats-up-with-my-social-media.html

Working Class Berserker

@rasczerker@mastorol.es

Nueva instancia, así que se impone poner mi introducción:

🎲 Rol clásico de todo tipo pero mucho #SavageWorlds, #TiposDuros, #WrathAndGlory, poquito de #Shadowrun y #LaContramarcaDelEste,...

🎖️ En la mesa #Warhammer40k y mucho #Necromunda. Mi marea gris ya era océano en los dosmiles.

🔫 Como me faltaban vicios caros: #airsoft.

🎶 Power Metal, Oldfield, Vangelis, Poledouris, Goldsmith,...

😓 Curro en movidas de #marketing, mi especialidad es #email.

📜 He estudiado Desarrollo Web y Diseño gráfico.

😊 Aquí cabe todo el mundo, menos los que opinan que sobran minorías.

Makiki🐑

@makiki@tech.lgbt

#introduction again, cause I realized it could be useful to have an up to date one... and I do post a bit more nowadays than before.

I'm Makiki, a kobold that somehow has an internet connection in his cave. I deal with linux sysadmin stuff on a daily basis, sometimes write a blogpost on something, sometimes go into replies here and there, and boost quite a bit of stuff.

I am interested in game design and tabletop games, I play a decent amount of ITG stamina (though I am not yet good at it), I hate capitalism, and I have absolutely no idea where the fuck I am in the society.

WesMason

@wesmason@lifergeek.social

I never did one of these, so lets give it a shot.

Hello! I'm Wes, and I wear many hats. By day I am an IT Guru at a local self driving car company, by night I am a Photographer / Videographer operating in the Music (Pittsburgh) and Fandom (Conventions) areas.

I run with Windows as my main desktop, but Linux automates much of my life. At home I am
OS agnostic. I have used Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android and iOS in my day to day. I script and code and automate.

I'm currently watching a lot of Anime, and addicted to MCU and in general special effects heavy movies/shows. I am a Trekkie, Farscaper, and Serenity-ite

I like to play games with automation / factory type play style. I also play Minecraft (run a server with help), Shapez2 (alpha), and in general don't have as much time to play as I like.

My music tastes are everywhere. Before I moved to Pittsburgh, it was varied. Today with all the work I do with musicians it has only grown more. One day I can chill in the Darkwave scene, the next catch a local folk artist complete with a Uke in tow.

I attend at least 3 Fandom Conventions a year (because I volunteer at them):
- connecticon.org
- katsucon.org
- station-unity.org

If you go to any of them, say hi. I also have been tossing around with going to cosplay conventions as wesmasonmedia.com.

My Wife (@Rach) is on here too, she is a wonderful person and the two of us actively work to help our cat survive his nature.

I have three kids who can't be bothered with another social media platform. That may change, but for now that is what it is.

#Introduction #pittsburgh #pgh #videography #photography #conventions

S31bz

@s31bz@fosstodon.org

Greetings there! Time for a fresh #introduction here.
I moved to Fosstodon from the Linuxrocks.online instance that I've been a part of since 2019.

My name is Alex, but I mainly go by Seibz or s31bz online. I'm a fan of all things #foss and sharing knowledge! Huge #sci-fi nerd and electronic music fan as well.

In the past, I was known for being one of a horde of testers for Hector Martin when we got Gentoo Linux running on the #PS4, as well as when I turned my old #wii into a print server.

Marine Tachibana

@citrus_marine@mas.to

Second #Introduction post since I lost the first one in the bottom of the timeline.

Hi, I’m Tachibana Marine(obviously not my real name), a #SoftwareEngineer living in #Japan.

I love #Gaming (#EtrianOdyssey, #SSBU, #FireEmblem), #Baking, #Cooking, #Painting (#Watercolor) and many other things.

English is not my first language but I suck at Japanese(which is my native tongue) too so keep that in mind.

Say hi to my roommate #cockatiel as well, if you wish!

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A cockatiel playing with a hanger. Forgot why I took this photo… Oh, I remembered it now… I was experimenting with what material would catch his attention other than clothes

Niko

@niko@furry.engineer

okay let's try this #introduction again
hi i'm niko they/them
me in three words: #deaf #enby #furry

likely have #ADHD and #autism but undiagnosed right now

i dabble a bit in #embedded (and a lot more not-embedded) programming with #rustlang

i take #photos from time to time, #photography is certainly one of my hobbies and i'll likely post some of my photos here (please let me know if i forget to add alt text)

#skiing from time to time as well (wish i could do it more but alas)

most of my time is spent behind a computer running #linux (i use arch btw)

originally migrated to linux for #privacy reasons and now love it for so many reasons, all of my systems run linux (except for my mobile devices on #iOS)

you might also see me talking about being #deaf with #CochlearImplants (which i like to say makes me a #cyborg) from time to time

at some point i'll stop rambling about stuff :3

Ako

@ako@wetdry.world

I'm Ako, admin of the webhome https://Catgirl.Homes

Long time #sysadmin and #dev, appreciator of the old web. Enshittification sucks.

#introduction #developer

Skivling

@Skivling@mastodon.nz

#Introduction
Hi, I am a human with some related interests:
#FOSS #Coding #Flutter #Veilid #Decentralisation etc

I am learning Flutter so I can build apps that work over Veilid. I have one idea but I'm not going to publicise it just yet. Currently doing a tutorial for a mobile game.
I have a small amount of coding experience prior to that.

At some point I want to get into writing documentation for Open Source projects.

I play #Minetest and am interested in other FOSS games.

Sam Candy (in english)

@OatPotato@hachyderm.io

New instance, new #introduction!

I am Sam, my gender is not really defined and Mastodon is the first social platform where I can be myself 😌

I really love technologies and I am working as a freelance with cloud and Kubernetes. Also, I code in Rust but more has a hobby for now.

Out of that: I am learning to play didgeridoo, I like walking and lying in the grass. My wife and I are renovating our house in France, we live with two cats and a little dog.

I hope we will enjoy discussing together 🫶

Jesse Miksic

@miksimum@zirk.us

Hello FediFriends -

This a secondary #introduction to state, for the record, that besides shadings and inkings and washes, I also write #poetry 😛

Here are a couple links to what I'd consider "signature pieces" published in online outlets:

http://www.liminalitypoetry.com/issues/year-five/issue-18-winter-2019-19/take-good-care-of-the-car-please/

https://moistpoetryjournal.com/2022/08/24/earthlight-dispositions/

For any deep-divers, here is my full publication list, or CV, or whatever:

https://miksimum.com/publications/

For anyone who wants to talk about the scene or the craft, get in touch!

DeltaTouch

@deltatouch@social.tchncs.de

This is DeltaTouch, a third-party Delta Chat client for Ubuntu Touch based on deltachat-core-rust.

Get the app via the open store: https://open-store.io/app/deltatouch.lotharketterer

Info about Delta Chat: https://delta.chat

Ubuntu Touch: https://ubuntu-touch.io

#introduction #DeltaTouch #DeltaChat #UbuntuTouch

Jesse Miksic

@miksimum@zirk.us

Hello Fediverse, I'm updating my #introduction 💜 👍

INPUT: I'm an arts + humanities nerd with one foot squarely in the junk drawer: #SciFi, #fantasy, #CultFilm, horror, anime, video games, #punk. I ride with Nabokov and Tolkien and Marshall McLuhan and Evangelion and Stephen King.

OUTPUT: I am doing #poetry and exploring #VisualArt, always maintaining lots of notebooks and #sketchbook -s.

Attached: my best representative sample of my aesthetic at work 🤘

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Photograph of a carnival at sunset/night, at an upward angle, showing the roofs of a carousel, a ferris wheel, and an orange, pink, and purple sky. All the amusement park equipment is lit up with string lights.

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A photograph of a small window in a stone wall, looking out on a grassy expanse. There is a full moon overlaid transparently over the grass, centered in the window.

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An ink drawing with digital coloring of a male figure standing in waist-high liquid, facing away from the viewer, toward a demon in the form of a head with arms and a fierce expression. The human figure has arms outstretched, as if engaging, or perhaps welcoming, the demon.

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An ink drawing in a sketchbook, portraying a circular stairway in a vertical shaft made from stone blocks, leading down into darkness. At the top is a silhouette of a character in a long robe, holding up a lantern.

Kevin McCoy

@kmccoy@spacey.space

A late #introduction post: I'm Kevin, I live in northern #Minnesota and like understanding how things work. I spent many years touring, mostly as a #sound technician but also doing some lighting and other jobs for family #entertainment and #Broadway style shows. I'm off the road now and considering my next move, which I'm hoping will allow me to work from home. If you're looking for a stay-at-home nerd with extensive experience in technical #theatre and #touring logistics, let me know!

katrin-k

@katrin_k@chaos.social

#Vorstellung #introduction #presentacion

DE: Schönste Zeit des Tages ist Sonnenaufgang. Hier gibt‘s Alltägliches, bissl Popkultur und Wolken. Es sind die kleinen Dinge im Leben.

EN: Best time of the day is sunrise. Posting small daily stuff, bit of pop culture, and clouds. It‘s the little things.

ES: Más mejor parte del día es amanecer. Escribo de cosas cotidianas, poco de popcultura, y nubes. Son las cosas pequeñas en la vida.

Previously Berlin/Brandenburg, now Basque Country.

Amy Tabb 🇺🇦

@amytabb@hachyderm.io

Hello! I'm a researcher in Computer Vision & Robotics for Agriculture. I find that on here, I am mainly posting photographs and not talking about tech & research stuff, though occasionally I post about tech and research stuff.

(re-introduction as I switch instances...)

Interests: #WildlifePhotography , #Photography , #Gardening
Photo: our dog, who we refer to as the pup.
#Introduction.

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A Rottweiler dog trots across a lawn, she has a duck toy in her mouth, one eat is flopped up and the other down.

-fab-

@fab@pleroma.envs.net

Hello fediverse,
because it's common in this space, this is a little #introduction

I'm completely new to all this Social Media stuff and I was very skeptical about it in the past. Due to the evil nature of their corporations, I avoid Facebook and Twitter like the plague. But because ActivityPub is a free protocol and not bound to corporate interests it seems interesting. I'm not sure if I'll like it or post frequently - I'm just trying it out.

I'm an enthusiastic computer, GNU/Linux and *BSD hobbyist. I like to tinker around with hard- and software in my little homelab. I'm in no way a professional or expert of any kind in the IT field. Just doing things for fun.

Also interested in Gemini and the smolnet/indieweb. The way the internet is heading these days isn't very promising. When I discovered the gemini protocol in 2021 I was imediately intrigued. So I set up my own little capsule which I now regard as my private home in the online world (link in profile).

I hope we have a good time together!

#Gemini #GeminiProtocol #Smolnet #Indieweb #Privacy #SelfHosting #HomeLab #HomeServer

Tattie

@Tattie@eldritch.cafe

New instance #introduction

I'm Tattie, a 40-something programmer who grew up every which where and is now happily settled in Edinburgh, Scotland. Proudly non-binary and autistic. Diversity, empathy, solidarity, liberation!

I write on Medium as https://medium.com/@tattie_potate

François Houste

@fhouste@piaille.fr

Le temps passe et même si on reste toujours un peu le même, les mots pour le dire peuvent être différents.
Et un anniversaire est passé par là, le compteur n'était plus bon.
Alors, hop, #introduction !

François a fêté ses 47 automnes et cherche des épithètes qui permettrait de le définir vraiment. Peine perdue.

Alors, factuellement : il fait des trucs pour une agence digitale, il explore des imaginaires dans une newsletter, il écoute de la musique et raconte à l'occasion quelques histoires.

Markus Gaines

@necromanticnomad@mastodon.online

#introduction. My name is Markus Gaines, I am a Queer Nonbinary Washingtonian attempting to start a paranormal society out of Centralia, Washington. I love #photography and #writing, am an avid bibliophile, naturophile, I am a mystic with ties to paganism and Christianity, specializing in healing and finding things. Born in the South, I am a root worker who is actively studying alchemy, as well as a seer and medium. I was raised equal parts Catholic and Baptist, the pagan elements came later.

Bernard Gray (cleary)

@cleary@toplap.org

G'day my name is Bernie.
I'm an Australian Livecoder trying to navigate a global scene from a fairly remote location.
I'm active predominantly within the #tidalcycles #estuary and #toplap #livecoding communities, hosting open collaborative livecoded jam sessions ( #weekendjam s) every week since Dec 2020 with @savamala (and others).
Despite my relative remoteness, I've run workshops and played varying sized gigs (remotely and irl) over the years:
https://infrequency.au/
https://www.ozchi.org/2022/creative_7.html

I am a huge proponent of free software, shared ideas and increasing accessibility to cool stuff.

Here's a series of free workshops I wrote for Tidal, Punctual and Estuary from 2022:
https://decoded.livecode.au

Kayla Eilhart (en) /next event: FOSDEM25/

@kayla@eilhart.cz

Hi, my name is Kayla - I'm a geek, cybersecurity professional, gamer, in love with sci-fi, fantasy, cosplay and community social events.

What to expect here - nothing fancy, I just want to be in touch with larger cybersecurity and geek community (because they're usually the same) here on Fediverse.

This is my english-only account, if you speak czech, you can head also to @kayla_eilhart 🙂

#introduction 🐱

Jan Korte

@jankorte@linke.social

Hallo liebe Mastodon-Community, ich bin zwar nicht mehr ganz so #neuhier, aber mein Mitarbeiter, der sich um Öffentlichkeitsarbeit kümmert, meinte, dass ich mich euch trotzdem mal vorstellen sollte.

Deshalb ein kurzer #introduction⁠-Thread: (1/7)

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Tadonic the Flautulant

@ubuntourist@mastodon.social

By way of an #introduction of sorts:

I was an early-ish adopter of computers (1972) -- with a very brief flirtation with PLATO (1975), the Internet, nee ARPAnet (1977), Linux and HTML (1993), 3D printing (2008), F/LOSS from a time before such a term existed, etc.

I'm a long-time F/LOSS advocate & educator (still) after a good run as a programmer and tutor.

All that said, I was very naive about the negative impacts of tech.

So, these days, I'm more of a musician. 😁 Or so I like to think.

violette 🌸

@violets@tech.lgbt

I've been enjoying the fediverse for a couple of months, and I really like it here. I guess it's time for an #introduction

Hi, i'm violette, im a french 22 y/o trans girl. i'm currently in my last year for a master degree in compsci, in Canada.

im really interested in low level developement, how conputers work, and how to optimize stuff really deep down.

I play guitar, a tiny bit of bass, and am really into blues / jazz. I also have interests in cooking, knitting (we're learning to crochet boobs & packers at my local trans community lmao) and bouldering.

im neurodivergent, i've got something close to tourettes, although it's mostly my motor functions that are impacted.

Nice to meet you all :neocat_comfy_happy:

danzin

@danzin@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Daniel but you can call me danzin.

I have a wonderful son.

I'm a biologist and a public employee.

I'm a leftist and support human rights, social justice and LGBTQIA+.

Programming is a hobby and a way to improve my mental health. I love #Python. In a past life, I helped a lot triaging bugs at bugs.python.org.

I'm autistic and I fight against depression and anxiety.

A long time ago I thought I'd be a photographer. I want to get back into photography.

Marcel Stuht 🇪🇺

@mst@sueden.social

#neuhier auf sueden.social, also Zeit für eine #introduction

Ich bin Marcel und bin in einem kleinen Nachbarort von #Wacken groß geworden. Vor dem Abi hat es mich nach Bayern verschlagen und heute arbeite ich als Softwareentwickler in München.

Ich bin auf diversen Podcasttreffen und -konferenzen unterwegs und beim #ccc meist im @sendezentrum anzutreffen. Außerdem betreibe ich u.a. die Server für die MedienKuH und Radio Nukular.

Meinen #StarTrek #Podcast findet ihr unter @trekgasm

Aerin Lyse

@aerin@kind.social

#Introduction time!
I'm Aerin! I'm a (probably) #autistic, #trans girl, 30 years old, and I like a lot of stuff!

#VideoGames, #MtG, #DnD, #ProWrestling, and #Gunpla. May toot about any, all, or none of these things in a given day.

I also enjoy posting #Selfies which are OCCASIONALLY #lewd or #NSFW (these will be appropriately CW'd)

Probably won't weigh in on like, heavy topics. There are way smarter people than me for that.

Be excellent to each other, and party on dudes!

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SkyNebula

@skynebula@mastodon.social

#introduction 2024

Hi!
I'm Jérémie, a Frenchie living in Switzerland.
My pronouns are he/him.
On Mastodon since 2016.

I'm a senior designer at @Liip, a cool ethical & self-organized digital agency.

I'm also the co-host of 2 podcasts:
- @hackstock, about privacy & the hacker culture
- @theperfectones, about music & records.

I like: pizza, playing bass, cyberpunk, DJing, rāmen, coffee, the Beastie Boys, hacking, retro computing/gaming, board sports, collectible card games, basketball...

🏴

kleines Filmröllchen 📞5534

@filmroellchen@chaos.social

new introduction

hiiii so uhm

hello fediverse

i am kleines Filmröllchen, you can call me kleines, film, etc. or the super-premium irl name "Samira"

i am a stereotypical transfem, i touch computers and hate them, i'm gay as fuck and fuck lots of gays. i try to keep this account minor-friendly tho

i put a list of stuff i do in my profile + some of the labels and pronouns i use

feel free to interact with me in any respectful way, including flirting 🥺

~ klfr

Balise

@Balise@hachyderm.io

New server means new #introduction post.

Hi!

I'm a software engineer by trade (mostly, I write PHP to parse wikitext); I like books (scifi and romance are my main genres these days), board games, photography, math (although I'm steadily losing practice and skill!) and videogames (World of Warcraft and Slay the Spire are my usual fares).

I'm sporadically writing on https://blogen.pasithee.fr; and I more than sporadically feed https://alphabeticalzurich.wordpress.com/ with pictures of Zürich.

Pau Ortega Puig

@pauortegapuig@hachyderm.io

#reading #books #bookstodon #AmReading

👋🏻 Hey, I'm Pau.

I don't toot much, already lots of opinions on the internet.
If I do it could be about software, unions, music, language, art in general, philosophy...

I've been working as a developer for a decade now, mostly web stuff. As of late I'm interested in accessibility and using the scientific method to drive software teams.

Fascists, racists, TERFs do not interact.

Dave Alvarado

@dave@alvarado.social

New year, new private instance, new #introduction. I'm an extra-full-stack developer in the Microsoft on-prem tool stack. Extra-full-stack meaning you can give me a credit card and I can give you a working web app including building the servers to run it on. I also play bass guitar, build mechanical keyboards, and spend family time with my wife and dog. I'm a cishet Latino stroke survivor. I'm learning to be a better ally. He/him.

Frogie

@treefrogie84@fandom.ink

New Year, New Intro Post
#introduction (tree)Frogie, she/her. queer american. I write fanfic and stare far too hard at (fictional) beer signs in (fictional) bars and contemplate the societal implications of an entire generation of landed gentry being gay.
Primary fandoms right now are #MDZS / #Untamed #LegendOfFei and #TGCF but I'm still around for #supernatural and #leverage (and a whole host of other fandoms because I'm old apparently)

Reading Recluse

@reading_recluse@c.im

Hello! Here's a small #introduction. 📚

I'm using this account to track my reading. I plan to write down some of my thoughts after I finish a book, mostly for my own memory, but hopefully you'll find some interesting reads here too.

I read almost every genre, from any country, about anything that piques my interest. My favorite reads are often memoirs and speculative fiction. Disability lit holds a special place in my heart, and I'm passionate about books in translation.

I care a lot about the ongoing pandemic, so please #MaskUp and recommend me some good plague books!

Simon 🌻

@sinky@social.lol

Hi, my name is Simon

I am a research nurse at a local hospital.

Outside of work, I enjoy listening to music, particularly from the #1980s but I also enjoy discovering new bands.

I’ve been a gamer since the early #1980s and currently have a #XboxseriesX and a #PS5

I enjoy following all things #Apple but also anything tech in general.

I have a #cockapoo called Mabel.

Claudine C

@claudinec@aus.social

New year, new #introduction. #GenX born in #Singapore and living on #Wurundjeri #Woiwurrung country. I'm a former #webdev and #data nerd, now an #archives and #GLAMR nerd and professional #queer. Thanks to lockdown I've started turning into a #synth and #ComputerMusic nerd as well.

I CW and appreciate CWs on posts related to or depicting gore, violence, animal cruelty, meat, alcohol, mental health or illness, and body image.

I block and mute fascists, TERFs, and reply guys (not an exhaustive list), and filter or CW them from my timeline.

Pango

@pango@tooter.social

New instance, same #introduction
Hi I'm Pierre, changed from Lego geek to computer geek at 11 when I touched a computer; they weren't that common in '80.
Studied computing at uni, became software #developer. Worked in several #startups, but not only.
Switched main OS to #linux in 1996. From time to time I contribute to #freesoftware projects, last to date being #DaggerfallUnity.
I enjoy #jazz #music (sometimes play #drums, but I need to replace my aging kit now), or #photography #nature.

Tom

@ryuslash@goto.ryuslash.org

I guess I should have an #introduction on here as well:

I'm a programmer and #FreeSoftware enthusiast. I've been using #Linux as my main desktop and #Emacs as my... everything... since 2008. I started off with a lot of distro hopping, my journey took me through #Ubuntu, #Fedora, #Zenwalk, #Gentoo, and #Exherbo before settling on #ArchLinux, now with #Guix on top.

I love writing software in #Lisp (either #CommonLisp or #Scheme or any other), but I don't get enough of a chance to. Except #EmacsLisp, basically all my personal projects end up being written in that. Other than that I've enjoyed writing things in #CSharp, #PHP, #Python, #JavaScript, #Ruby, #Groovy, and several other languages.

My main account is @ryuslash, this is my account for experimenting with self-hosting.

#Guigui 🇫🇷

@guigui@wetdry.world

#introduction Hi, I'm #Guigui (hashtag included) I'm a game developer and artist of all kinds, whether it be 2D, 3D, or pixel. I'm from Burgundy, in France, and speak both French and English. I have two game projects: - Corrupted Worlds (#corruptedworlds), a game about breaking the game itself and piecing back together a world reduced to garbage data - shellrhythm (#shellrhythm), a command-line rhythm game about hitting keys on your keyboard (yes, all of them, in varying order) Additionally, I am a custom level creator for Rhythm Doctor, and the official current french localizer for A Dance of Fire and Ice. (Talk about a busy schedule... /j) Thirdly, the furry side of my brain came up with a custom species called "Aerions", you're going to see them often around here. I'd say that if you want more info, you could head to aerocity.site, but the website is not ready yet :( Fourthly, I sometimes post art on my pixelfed account, @guigui@pixelfed.fr. Also, I'm still in high school. I hate it. Finally, you'll sometimes see me retoot pooltoy and/or tf art. Sorry in advance, be warned. (though, all I retoot will be SFW, if I somehow retoot NSFW please tell me immediately I'm sorry)

Forgetful Bri

@forgetful_bri@wetdry.world

Hello Fediverse!

I'm your classic cat loving, #Linux using, 20-something-year-old student who grew up with effectively unsupervised internet access. After far too much overthinking and lurking, I've decided to finally make an account and say "hi" (hi :ablobcatattention: ).

Not entirely sure what I'll post, but hopefully some before/after posts on basic tasks for my own accountability ( #accountabilibuddies ?). There's also a pretty good chance I'll post some pictures/updates for a #Flatland simulator I'm building with Matter.js. It can import very basic constructions from #Geogebra, displays 1D and 2D perspectives, handles reflection and refraction, has a basic #Lua API, and a very incomplete model of electromagnetism that is constantly challenging me (it's getting there, but right now the #physics of conductors are giving me headaches. My understanding is that the entire surface of an ideal conductor is an equipotential, but I don't understand what the potential value should actually be when there's multiple nearby charges. I get the feeling I'll need to completely change what I'm doing to handle anything with a permittivity other than 1).

Well… That got longer than intended. I'm off to go handle some laundry now.

Rob 🏳️‍🌈 RMiddleton.Art

@RMiddleton@mastodon.art

Re- #introduction
2023 was a year of integration & separation. I became cautiously more social while maintaining #humanist values distinct from my society & most acquaintances. I learned that I can separate my #mood from my #ChronicPain. I still struggle with pain yet feel mostly happy. I finally fully embraced #anticapitalism while not adopting a specific ideology beyond #humanism. I aspire to write #solarpunk. I’m forever an #artist. I had many happy moments of #solitude. 💗
Browse my #Rart.

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A large abstract expressionist painting by me, Rob of RMiddleton.art. I paint non-representationally to free my mind from processing things. Relatedly, I prefer to describe the feelings of my images and not the physical appearance. The feeling I seek when creating and looking at abstract painting is like the free flow of thoughts while staring at the ocean or listening to jazz. What appears in the images I create is less important than what is not in my paintings. The real world is absent. References to the physical are minimal. Yes it’s made up of colors, lines, and shapes on a flat rectangular surface, but there’s no horizon, no definite up or down, no symbolism. The intent of my visual art is to encourage the mind to roam free.

Mezadrine

@mezadrine@merveilles.town

Hello! I'm making a new introduction because this is my new account (old one was Dithr). I'm a graphic designer always looking for new ideas, to learn, discover and understand the way of software sustainability, minimalism, and decentralization.

Kaylee ♡

@kaylee@mas.to

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Vale

@vale@fedi.vale.rocks

Ahoy! Here’s my #introduction!

I’m a passionate #frontend #developer with an interest in #GraphicDesign, especially #UI and #UX.

Expect to see me post about #tech, #FOSS, #privacy, #html, #css, #WebDev, and #FrontendDev, among other assorted topics.

I also have a #blog where I document my long form thoughts, musings, and otherwise unhinged ramblings. https://vale.rocks/posts

Lea

@leadore@sunny.garden

https://bookwyrm.social/user/seanbala

Hi, I'm Lea, new to this instance but I've been on Mastodon since 2018.
Some of my interests are
#writing #fiction #poetry
#languages #linguistics #conlangs
#minecraft #minetest
#science #geology #history
#linux #emacs

Klaus Zimmermann

@kzimmermann@fosstodon.org

Holy crap! I just realized I passed the 1k follower mark. I think this (in the least) calls for another #Introduction:

I'm a Linux and BSD aficionado who advocates for computer freedom. I post and boost things related to Privacy, Security and the empowerement of #oldcomputers through #FreeSoftware.

Elsewhere, I host a blog (https://kzimmermann.0x.no) and have a peertube account @kzimmermann@diode.zone where I record commentary about the above while doing #freegaming

Thanks to everyone who followed me!

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she hacked you

@ekis@mastodon.social

<3 Columbian Soaps

#introduction #colombia #politics #mexico #leftist #police #meme #dea #mexico #usa #drugs #us #policestate #warondrugs #Medellín #latin #espanol

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jarek

@jarek@sunny.garden

Hello! I am a human on the internet, and here is my #introduction.

My aim for this Mastodon account is to post photos of nature and good things happening to help me avoid doom spirals. That hasn't been always possible due to... *emotes about the world*... but I try.

In real life, I live in Toronto, and I program web servers to do useful things for money and sometimes for fun.

I end up posting random stuff but often about Toronto, sometimes about my young kid, about climate change and energy efficiency, and about walkability and cycling.

I don't really like hashtags and usually only use them if I really want a particular post to be seen. But let me know if you'd like me to more consistently tag or CW a topic so you can filter it out.

I'm good with talking to people but I'm not really looking to grow a big network. Feel free to follow but I make no guarantees about what you'll get. Please also feel free to unfollow. I'm trying to keep my feed sparse so I might not follow back.

I wanted to find a nice server blocking Threads. And I found one. Thanks for having me! Glad to be here.

AntiComposite

@anticomposite@wikis.world

I just remembered I never made an #introduction here, probably should get around to that.

Hi, I'm AntiCompositeNumber, but you can call me AntiComposite or ACN. I'm a Wiki(p|m)edian, an OpenStreetMapper, and general free content enthusiast. I'm also #AuDHD and easily nerd-sniped into writing Python.

Myra

@VasilisTheChu@tech.lgbt

May as well move my #introduction here

Hi I'm Vasilis! I like to call myself a self-learning programmer and sysadmin, I also am an inspiring #furry and #PokeFur artist. While I pretty much never used Twitter either I will try to use the #fediverse more, matrix is pretty cool even though it still needs improvements imo. As for stuff I develop I currently like game development, especificly working on @spacestation14. An open-source multiplayer game based on Space Station 13. I however have made other projects such as discord bots even though I never had a chance to publish those.

It is probably already obvious I'm a furry. I like pretending to be a Pikachu or Avali on the internet.

I'm not sure what else to add here. I guess I'm glad to be part of the fediverse at last.

uncomfy

@uncomfyhalomacro@fosstodon.org

hello. here is my re #introduction.

I am Soc, also known as uncomfyhalomacro or uncomfy, a #foss advocate.

I recently moved from https://julialang.social to https://fosstodon.org

I like #julialang, but I am more into #rustlang. I love language hopping but I don't really stick around.

IRL I love to read comics and watch anime. I love to play the guitar and read sciency stuff related to #tech or #biology.

This account was inactive but now serves its purpose. Thank you for letting me join! 🥹

Sean Bala

@seanbala@mas.to

7 Books to Know Me By:

Fiction: https://mas.to/@seanbala/109418716354801576

Non-Fiction:
https://mas.to/@seanbala/109418723560706362

Boowyrm Profile:

#books #introduction #bookstodon #Bookwyrm

c3cat

@c3cat@chaos.social

Hello everynyan, c3cat here o/

We started printing cat ears at Easterhegg this spring and since then, the operation has grown and developed a life of its own.
On this account we’ll share c3cat-related news, stats and other bits and pieces.

See you at the next Chaos-Event!

Daisy 🌙🪺

@greengaybles@sunny.garden

New instance, new #introduction.

I'm Daisy, a 30s #queer #demisexual woman, living in a rickety old house in Oklahoma with 3 #cats. I'm totally blind, so the use of alt text is mandatory for me to follow you. I write #poetry, voraciously consume all the #books, obsess over #horror, should be in jail for my crimes against plantkind in an attempt at #gardening, and listen to nonstop podcasts and indie/folk music.

I would like to be a librarian if I grow up, or a social worker of some kind, or an editor, or. There are a lot of things to be and do and love in this world. My life's work is to dig them from the ground with my bare hands and hold them up to the light. In the coming year, I would like to start learning to bake, knit, read tarot, and roller skate, and learning to play guitar is a more ambitious long term goal.

I don't talk about these things much, but I live with #lupus, #ADHD, #PTSD, and excoriation disorder/skin picking. I've been in therapy for 6 years now and I'm mostly thriving.

I'm a #leftist and very firm about it. Cis but a supporter of trans rights, white but a supporter of BLM. ACAB, land back, free Palestine, etc etc.

Sunny.garden was one of the first instances I joined last year when I first came to Mastodon, but I wandered away from it for various reasons. I'm happy to be here now and I hope it will be a good and cozy home for me. I'm already delighted to have 3 times as many characters as I had before.

Olivier

@olivier@pouchi.ca

#introduction Moved to a single’ish-instance server. Will only have myself to blame in the future for bad decisions. If you are curious about the name, Pouchi is the name of my cat. Since he owns everything here , he might as well own the Mastodon instance.

Sieva 🚴🚇🏙️🌹

@Anibyl@social.coop

Hi fedi and social.coop! New instance — new #introduction!

I'm a curious person and I like to explore ways how we as a society can live better. Hence my interests 🙃

I've been in politics since I was a teenager, growing up in authorutarian Belarus. After moving to Canada, I got into urbanism and rediscovered cycling. The more I learn about my new home, the more my views are shifting to the left. Programming is my job; I'm open source and privacy enthusiast, OSM contributor. Beware of my ESL 😘

Michael Egan

@layertrade@mastodon.social

I'm Michael Egan, a preschooler dad a tech enthusiast, and a bumbling DIY homeowner.

I run Layer Trade, my one-seat web development consultancy. I love working with talented designers, marketers, and volunteers and building neat websites that do useful things.

My life priorities and goals right now focus on living in the moment and working as thoughtfully and efficiently as I can to open up quality time to spend with my family.

https://euromedmonitor.org/en/country/1/Israel-Palestinian-Territory

Andrea

@siochanta@pagan.plus

#introduction
Hello, Fediverse. 😊 I am a queer, intersectional pagan polytheist and eclectic witch from Northern Germany.
I have published a few pagan/witchy books, I occasionally blog and do a bit of art.
I used to be on another instance, but it seems that isn't working anymore, so I moved to pagan.plus

You can find me online also here:
https://linktr.ee/siochanta

I'd like to add to this picture: I trust science and evidence-based medicine.

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Paragone

@Paragone@hear-me.social

#Introduction.

Consider muting or blocking me.

I hold to .. what I discover TESTS to be true.

I'm not social-process-obedient ( I'm autistic: blunt ),
or political-process obedient.

Here's AwakeSoul/Buddha Siddartha Gautama,
of the Shakyamuni clan,
*ordering* that empiricism,
relying only on what TESTS to be true,
be the basis of *all* valid understanding:

---

"Do not go by revelation;
Do not go by tradition;
Do not go by hearsay;
Do not go on the authority of sacred texts;
Do not go on the grounds of pure logic;
Do not go by a view that seems rational;
Do not go by reflecting on mere appearances;
Do not go along with a considered view because you agree with it;
Do not go along on the grounds that the person is competent;
Do not go along because "the recluse is our teacher."

Kalamas, when you yourselves know:
These things are unwholesome;
these things are blameworthy;
these things are censured by the wise;
and when undertaken & observed, these things lead to harm & ill,
abandon them...

Kalamas, when you know for yourselves:
These things are wholesome;
these things are not bameworthy;
these things are praised by the wise,
undertaken & observed, these things lead to benefit & happiness,
having undertaken them, abide in them."

---

Oftentimes I try to explain something,
but then get trying to explain something that *to others* seems completely unrelated...

That is because they, *in my* knowing,
aren't unrelated.

They are related in perhaps a way that conventional-knowing ignores, or rejects.

Sometimes it is the same underlying principle happening at different scales.

Sometimes it is the same underlying phenomena happening in different contexts.

Etc.

That is one of the many mis-communication anti-patterns that commonly happens, with me.

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I also reject that animal-reacting is valid.

All who want me doing the "Rah, Rah, Rah!" pushing of 1 side, in any current ( or ancient ) conflict,
because that side is "inherently" right,
are wanting me to desecrate Considered-Reason,
& I'm *not* divorcing objectivity, for any stampeding, or belonging/herd-approval.

Yes, *at the moment* Russia & Israel are genociding.

But given how history has shown that politics is really
*a continually-changing tide*,
genociding happening *this* way, at *this* time,
then *that* way, in *that* time...

( remember Vietnam?
Remember when it surfaced that we North Americans were napalming entire Viet villages?

Prove that that isn't as evil as what Russia's been doing, at industrial-scale..

All the "black prisons" the West established throughout the world?

All the removal of democracies because they were "socialist", therefore threatening moneyarchy?

Don't tell me how we're "right" and "good", when we invest sooo much in making-certain that the evil *we* do remains hidden for years, for appearances/politics' sake.

The *scale* at-which Russia & Israel are genociding, that is exceptional,
but will the Whites be genociding in the US,
once the Confederates have gained the White House?

Certainly.

Wait until the end of 2025, & see for yourself. )

I want Ukraina backed solidly,
& the EU growing-the-fuck-up instead of *appeasing* Orban, Putin's ally,
cutting Hungary from the EU, yesterday.

See this?

shows that the genociding that Russia has been doing in Ukraina isn't the *only* genociding going on...

( don't tell me that no Islamists have been genociding, though:
they've been doing it, off 'n on, for centuries.

What Boko Haram does to people is comparable to what Russia does, at its own scale, from what I've read.

The Catholic Inquisition?

Millions holocausted, through centuries, first in French regions, then everywhere they could.

The Nazis? They fly their flags openly, in North America, nowadays.

Crusaders? read about the atrocities they enforced.

Rwanda?

The Rape of Nanking?

Chinese snuffing of Tibet & the Uyghurs?

ALL sides are unclean, and pretending otherwise is dishonesty.

We need to clean *ourselves* up, AND be standing-against abuse of other factions,
but the whole-system, politics-itself,
rewards human-evil,
narcissism/machiavellianism/sociopathy-psychopathy/nihilism/sadism,
and until the politics-itself system is broken from ruling this world,
human-evil retains advantage, tactical & sociopolitical/strategic, both. )

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How about Hamas->Israel...?

"Deterrent" *requires* that both sides want to *avoid* being destroyed, right?

What happens when 1 side loses that wish,
and instead *becomes* nihilist?

Notice that all the torture-chambers the Russians create everywhere are expressing an *induced* nihilism/sadism, that *learned helplessness* .. *under a sadistic regime*, for too long ( generations? ) has created.

( I don't know to what degree the Mongol Yoke contributed to Russian nihilism/sadism,
but it is Learned Helplessness,
& abuse within that,
which expresses the way that both Russians & Israelis are expressing it now, as nihilism+sadism.

Notice that in the US, the homelessness, the racism, the smashing-of-health in long-covid, the economic-smashing of greedflation, etc,
are working at creating the *same* learned-helplessness that has altered Russians,
making the US population *become* more like that...

There *are* consequences,
when inequality gets rampaging on the "threat" of equal-validity, in a country:

it *changes the entire population*. )

What happens?

..what happens,
is exactly what Hamas demonstrated.

They went nihilist, and committed,
whether unconsciously or consciously,
to sacrificing all Palestinians,
in exchange for *guaranteeing* the annihilation of Israel within 1 decade.

So, they assaulted Israel.

Israel retaliated.

Nihilistically & sadistically.

And they're still doing it.

The old rabbis, & Jews who protest against Israel's genociding under the slogan "Not In My Name!",
call the ones doing this "Zionists",
so I'm trusting them to know what they're talking about.

So, what happens when Israel enforces sadism/genociding against Palestinians?

Well, at-1st, .. little...

However, tides *do* turn.

Eventually ( I'm writing this in 2023 ),
the *entire Muslim region* will be nihilist-enough to be willing to risk "martyrdom",
in order to annihilate Israel.

What happens then?

Israel's military "deterrent" disappeared.

Israel's military becomes *irrelevant* to deterrent, then.

It can kill/butcher/slaughter many, while it is being annihilated, then, .. but it, then,
will already *have made itself powerless* to stop/prevent its own annihilation.

When?

Before 2033.

1 decade.

Simply wait & see.

You are looking at *predictable* history making itself happen.

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How could things have been made different?

Adamant neutrality would have been required to *rule* in Palestine.

Not just "neutrality", .. but ABSOLUTE, no-politics-tolerated, NEUTRALITY.

It would have taken 2-3 generations, but once the politically-motivated were retired out from all positions-of-authority, then they wouldn't have been able to manufacture evil, on either side.

Has humanity the SPINE to do such thing?

Did it happen that way?

Obviously not.

Afghanistan?

Not.

Vietnam?

Not.

The 2 Koreas?

Not.

Rwanda?

Not.

No, humankind hasn't the spine to do that.

CAN that change?

maybe...

WILL it change?

.. *sigh* not likely.

So? What is the consequence of humankind's non-spine?

*shudder*.

The "reverse takeover" we're seeing in the US, of the Confederates ( & nazis, who openly fly their flags, now ), who only *pretended* surrender, many decades ago...

*actually is happening*.

Leninism wanted "proletariat dictatorship", and Murdoch, etc, are creating "populist dictatorship", which is the right's version of exactly the same dictatorship.

EVERYwhere.

What's really pathetic?

Rupert Murdoch's remapping of Leninism from left to right, & from brainwashing "education" to brainwashing TV, is the most effective propaganda regime this world has ever known.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lw6sf3J4zTQ

The most-effective "Leninist" in the world is Murdoch, for his right faction.

( Leninism's evil, in my eyes:
Education's *supposed* to boost lives up into their autonomy, their GodGivenPotential, & let them have as much of the world's gift/realizations/engaging that they can manage.

Breaking human potential so that humanity can be managed beef-animals or diary-beasts, is obscene )

---

Anyways, now you have some concept of my "view" on the world.

So, again..

Feel free to mute or block me.

Why should your eyes have to see anything "I" say?

I want to see *actuality*.

I am tired of the self-delusion.

I am tired of the political dishonesty.

I am tired of the cultural self-dishonesty.

I am tired of ideology-addiction & prejudice-addiction's sickness, and its speech.

We need to grow *the fuck UP*, and NOW,
and honesty & spine are means, not ends
( the endstate required must include much more than just honesty & spine! ).

iow, I'm an old, worthless-to-"society", bastardaceous autistic, who "delusionally" believes that the predictions in this introduction are going to be demonstrated as historical fact.

Wait & see.

*That* is scientific-method.

_ /\ _

always tired

@project1enigma@chaos.social

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#introductions #introduction #intro

I'm of the older generation, non-binary #trans #woman, transitioned long ago. I'm #Jewish (#orthodox) and love learning and possibly talking about #talmud and #halacha.

I'm #disabled and #neurodivergent. In terms of interaction, reacting feels more easy than initiating.

I suffer from ongoing trauma from cissexism and other trauma.

And I seem to be #plural (ish).

I usually post unlisted.

I approve most follow requests.

Holly Andy Ivy

@andy@social.4142.io

New #introduction. I'm Andy, a sweary bloke from the UK. I work as a software engineer and ache for a simpler life and simpler times. I'm a fervent #MentalHealth advocate with lived experience of #depression and #anxiety, and work hard to keep the black dog to heel.

I'm politically #left, #progressive, #pagan, a #gardener, #composter, and a raging #environmentalist with a background in #PlantScience. Look after the soil. I also write and play #TTRPG games for fun.

Peace and love. ❤️

Avery Vine

@averyvine@mastodon.social

Just migrated from mstdn.social, so I figure this is a good time for the #introduction that I never made over there!

My name is Avery! I'm a software engineer at #Apple working in #localization, to make sure that the software you use every day works in your country and language 🌎🌍🌏

I've played #piano pretty much my whole life, love #tech of all kinds, have an adorable grey #cat named Alfred, and like playing #videogames with friends. Oh, and I'm a 🇨🇦 living in 🇺🇸

Axel Leroy

@axeleroy@toot.community

Hello there!
I just moved from my previous instance to toot.community, so I guess it's time for an #introduction post :)
I'm a 30yo developer who talks mostly about #technology, #OpenSource and #SelfHosting, sometimes about #photography and #environment, and rarely about #FrenchPolitics.
I hope to make a few new connections here!

Brian Kelley

@bktandem@mastodon.social

An #introduction for a new instance...

I am a PR/comms freelancer based in the Trenton, New Jersey, area. I’m also a #sports (Philly teams)/ #music / #arts / #news / #politics / #science/ #technology / #weather geek.

Blog -> http://tandemwiththerandom.com
Portfolio -> http://briankelleynj.com

Since 2021, I’ve been releasing music as Ferocious Designs -> http://ferociousdesigns.com

Synkr3tyk

@synkr3tyk@mastodon.social

Overdue #introduction post:
• US Midwest
• Married with cats
• Liberal af
• This is my music alt; I play with #ModularSynths in #eurorack hardware & in software, + other instruments, including guitar & Chapman Stick
• Hit me up for modular synth lessons, no hardware needed!
• I've worked 30 years in software, but I've stepped away from it to go to grad school for #math
• I studied #physics & still watch the frontiers of the field
• I am #ActuallyAutistic

monocyte

@mono@wetdry.world

heya i am mono!

i like #philosophy, #linux and #origami. i read #manga sometimes. indie games are my jam, i primarily play #metroidvanias and #platformers.

oh and i love #metal, #rock, #postpunk and #synthwave. might toot :blobcatgoogly: some music and weird thoughts occasionaly. that's all

i have dabbled a bit with mastodon and other fediverse software before but couldn't really find my crowd so i'm hoping to change that now!

Shine F.

@luthien1126@mastodon.social

(Re #introduction since I switched instances)

I'm a #writer and #editor fueled daily by #coffee and #music. I love curling up with a good #book. I also love taking #photos (though these days, I haven't been picking up my camera as often as I should).

I also manage Pushpins, a #GIS consulting biz, with my husband, and boy, it's not a walk in the park. But I do my best to take on the challenges and see what new things I can learn.

Glad to be part of this wonderful community!

Paris en Selle

@parisenselle@piaille.fr

Bonjour à tous, voici enfin notre message d'#introduction sur Mastodon :
#ParisenSelle est une association d'intérêt général dont le but est de promouvoir la pratique du vélo dans toute la métropole du Grand Paris grâce à l'obtention d'infrastructures cyclables sécurisées auprès des pouvoirs publics.

Notre association est à date composée uniquement de bénévoles, c'est aussi la raison pour laquelle vous serez amenés à voir du crossposting sur ce compte car il ne nous est pas humainement possible

Anthony 🦘🐨🪃🕯🧙‍♂️🔆🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🇦🇺

@skyfire747@aus.social

New #introduction post. I am just someone that loves #trains, #ships, #lego, #space and #travel.

Arti

@stevy@urusai.social

Hello there! Name’s Artjom/Stevy and I’ve finally decided to do a proper #introduction since i joined already six months ago and just lurked around (I’ll probably continue to do so 👀)

I study computer science in germany, with a focus on media. I have a big interest in #Foss projects und tech in general. I’m your casual anime enjoyer that also started to read the #monogatari series and tries to finish my first #danganronpa visual novel.

I’ll probably be posting some stuff about my progress there, but don’t expect much.

Happy tooting

Alex M. Dunne (he/him)

@alex@masto.digittante.com

#HelloWorld! Old user; new instance #introduction:

Like the bio says, I'm here to boost others, promote facts and equality, and ❤ photos of your kids & dogs. I also design, build, & deliver big organization change & learning experiences for top global companies. Been getting clever online since 1983 and on #mastodon since 2023. Now scanning the future.

Interests: wide
Skillset: multi
Handedness: ambi

Let's dig in!

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Orb 2069

@Orb2069@mastodon.online

Hi - I'm SWM, 55,a hunter of lost semicolons and mid tier VI Jedi - Casual USB PD enthusiast and tinkerer.

It has been [ 38 ] days since there was an injury on this profile.

#presentación #introduction

Dan Morgan

@DanMorgan@vmst.io

I have been on Mastodon “officially” for a couple years but only at this instance and active for a year. Time for an anniversary #introduction redux.

I’m a graphic and sometimes software designer in Kansas, USA, but I used to be a farmer and agronomist.

I love to hike and trail run, but only took it up at the age of 50. I’m a liver transplant survivor and enjoying a second life in the literal sense. :powercat: #introductions #TwitterMigation #hiking #TrailRunning #Apple #kstate #agronomy #genX

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Cyris

@cyris@troet.cafe

Hi!
Ich habe noch kein schönes Icon für mein Profil gefunden, trotzdem schon ein paar Worte zu mir.
Ich interessiere mich für Wissenschaftskram (bedeutet in diesem Jahrzehnt: automatisch auch Klimakrise), aber auch für IT, Datenselbstbestimmung, #FLOSS und sonstige politische Themen (Armut, gesellschaftliche Ungerechtigkeiten, die Absurditäten des Kapitalismus).

Hängt im Grunde alles zusammen, von daher... wir lesen uns!
#neuhier #Introduction

Jan <3

@janvhs@hachyderm.io

I think it’s time for a proper #introduction.

Hey, I am Jan, I am 22 years old and moved from another instance.

I love to play the bass and skateboard, when the weather allows for it.
My favorite songs are ICE579 by Temmis, Edward 40Hands by Mom Jeans. and Wellblech by Nils Keppel.

Like many others on this instance, I am a programmer. I have an interest in #Swift and #Golang development on Linux and I am trying to get more active in the #GNOME community.

Looking forward to meeting you all 🫶

toolbear#🪧

@toolbear@union.place

I'm coming back. The same, but also different. More focused. This will be my #Solidarity, #CollectiveAction, and #Union organizing ALT. It is where I will concentrate my efforts to bring a #TechUnion to #Netflix or burn out trying 😅

Greetings, Hello (again)! Hi #UnionDotPlace #UnionPlace 👋

re- #Introduction

Much more empathy and love forward this time around. Still spicy but now with precision.

🫶

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🎃 Cris ☄️🍉

@ccriss92@masto.es · Reply to 🎃 Cris ☄️🍉's post

Soy una persona de hiperfijaciones, así que esperad tremendas chapas sobre lo que me guste y me obsesione en cada momento.

En cuanto a aficiones, he retomado la lectura, que siempre me ha encantado pero tuve un bloqueo lector muy grande hace unos años. Lo que más me gusta leer es terror, en concreto terror gótico, y sobre todo #leoautoras.

También me gusta mucho ver series y jugar a videojuegos. En cuanto a juegos me encantan las novelas visuales y aventuras gráficas, los RPG sobre todo japoneses y los indies (en especial roguelites y juegos de cartas, pero no me cierro puertas).

Los juegos de mesa son otra de mis principales aficiones, y estoy descubriendo el rol este año.

Espero disfrutar mucho de esta nueva etapa de Mastodon.

¡Nos leemos por aquí!

🎃 Cris ☄️🍉

@ccriss92@masto.es

#presentación #introduction

¡Hola, gente!

Llevo más de un año en Mastodon, pero a causa de la repentina desaparición de mi antigua instancia (no sé si temporal o permanente) me he mudado aquí.

Me llamo Cris, estudié Periodismo y trabajo como diseñadora gráfica. Me encanta lo que hago, pero odio tener que hacerlo para sobrevivir. Actualmente sigo formándome, y me he matriculado este año en un máster de UX.

Una vez me dijeron que con la edad te volvías más conservador, pero a mis 31 años soy cada día más de izquierdas, y sin duda mucho más que cuando tenía 18.

Soy feminista transinclusiva (¿acaso se puede serlo de otra forma?) y bisexual. En cuanto al género, no tengo las cosas muy claras. Suelo expresarme en femenino y me siento cómoda así, pero conmigo podéis usar pronombres femeninos y neutros.

Antes hablaba más de activismo en redes, pero últimamente, aunque sigo comentando la actualidad, me centro más en hablar de lo que me gusta y de mi día a día.

Cycliste du quotidien

@uncycliste@hostux.social

Qui dit migration d'instance #Mastodon dit nouvelle #introduction. Quarantenaire francilien, moyennement sportif et papa d'un jeune garçon.

Converti trop tardivement à l'#écologie, je réapprends à vivre plus conformément à mes convictions.

Mes sujets de prédilection sont le #vélo, le #vélotaf et l'#urbanisme en général. Je m'intéresse aussi à l'écologie, l'éco-conception et les sujets locaux (sud Seine-et-Marne, Paris).

Mon expertise pro est en gestion des risques financiers.

Cahier de Coco

@CoralieNeuville@piaille.fr

(Gabriel Schneider) גבריאל שניידר

@gbrls@infosec.exchange

I'm here for almost an year and never did an #introduction so here it goes.

I'm a Brazilian Jewish person living in Brazil's northeast, in a city of rich cultural history and big social problems, like most of the country.

I have a varied background due different hyperfocuses during the years. One of the things that never changed is my passion for computers and art. I grew up around computers, I learned to use them before I could read, and a few years later I was already making games on flash to entertain myself and my friends.

After I while I discovered the world of academic competitions in school, and was very interested in the doors it could open to myself. During this time I learned embedded systems, from the mechanics of the robot to the software that was controlling it.

It was also around this time that I was starting to see the world of physics and specially mathematics with different eyes, mostly due to the perspective that programing gave me. I was able to build simulations for things, visually see and understand physical concepts.

I always understood computers as a means which I could express myself, in whichever I was doing. Building art with blender and a wacom tablet, or doing a programing exercise to improve my skills for the next big contest.

I fell in cybersecurity mostly by accident, I applied for a software engineering internship and got assigned instead for the company's Red Team. I quickly realised that it was a great area to work on and got a little upset that I never gave much attention to it before.

During high school I was encouraged by my Portuguese teacher to start a personal journal. At the same time I was also spending considerable time online reading and writing on reddit. Somehow those things were the most formative to my writing and inspired me to start writing A LOT.

I'm having a great time at mastodon so far, I've met very nice and interesting people, while also using a "social network" that doesn't try to capture my attention as much as possible.

Hope you're having a good day and thank you folks for this amazing place online :)

Early Modern Diplomacy

@emdiplomacy@hcommons.social

#Introduction: #Panda meets #Platypus! @emdiplomacy has moved mastodon instance, therefore, we post our introduction again:
This account is all about #earlymodern #diplomacy. We toot about the ups and downs of editing a #handbook on #emdiplomacy & give insights into the #LifeOfTheEditors. We introduce our great authors, reveil #emdiplomacysSecrets, present #emdiplomacysFaces & discuss #emdiplomacysSources.
We share reading recommendations & #emdiplomacy related research. We love to connect (with) #researchers & histodons from the field of #emdiplomacy. And there will also be some #Pandas, of course.

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PublicNews.world

@publicnews@mastodon.world

#Introduction
Hi! This is the official social media account for https://publicnews.world

PublicNews.world is a #NewsAggregator of public broadcasters. English language #WorldNews stories are aggregated from the public broadcasters of countries with a high #PressFreedomIndex and grouped together into broad topics. Only stories being reported on by the public broadcasters of multiple countries are listed to keep the #news relevant and concise.

Happy to be here supporting #PublicNews

Tapinder Q.

@racchio@mastodon.online

#Introduction #IT #Asperger #Autist #OpenSource #FOSS

Meet Michele, a 45-year-old frontend developer who finds joy in simple pleasures. He's a Lego worshipper, open-source enthusiast, a pencil sketcher who embraces questions with a smile.

In the kitchen, he crafts humble culinary delights, and in the garden, he cultivates balance from the daily code grind.

He loves social life but often needs to recharge his batteries being alone.

He loves to watch the deep night sky until his mind starts wandering in thoughts.

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A man acting as he's about to be crushed by a couple of fists painted on a wall behind him

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A man and his beloved white dog

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@hertog@tech.lgbt

I've been on fedi for over a year now so it's about time for an #introduction I think.

My name is Hertog. I am a Dutch programmer/game-developer (I'm trying to find out where I fit in (spoiler it is all three in different amounts on different days)).

I just graduated Game Development and Design at the Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht and will soon continue my studies at The Hogeschool van de Kunsten Utrecht.

My posts on here are all over the place but usually CW'd based on whats what and if not please tell me.

My posting is a bit chaotic and I split it across three accounts but you can find more info on this on my account guide post.

For gamedev I am mostly using Godot (sometimes with Rust sometimes without), I do not shy away from other engines and languages having originally learnt Unity Engine but I strongly prefer FOSS for my tools.

As for politics I am #AnarchoCommunist not of the everyone needs to agree with me kind more of the what if we made everything not suck kind (not very fond of capitalism).

Anopka

@anopka@social.tchncs.de

Hallo Fediverse! Ich bin jetzt auch #neuhier

Gestatten, ich bin IT'ler, Asperger-Autist und Open-Source Liebhaber.

Tatsächlich beobachte ich das (öffentliche) Geschehen auf Mastodon schon seit ca. einem Jahr, allerdings weitestgehend eher "passiv" über die öffentlichen Timelines ("Entdecken") und einzelne Nutzerprofile. Heute habe ich beschlossen, mich nun selbst auch mit einem eigenen Account ins Fediverse zu begeben.

Nick Schiwy

@itsshevee@tusky.town

I guess I need a new #introduction post now that I've officially redirected my account.

Hi, I'm Nick!

My interests include #technology #videogames #cycling #urbanism #tennis and many things in between!

I've been on Mastodon since 2017 but recently set up this new server and have been getting used to managing my own instance. As before, I look forward to interacting with all of the cool people of the fediverse from my new little corner of the internet!

fotos de ghose

@foto@gts.xmgz.eu

As miñas fotos

(also in ENG) #introduction #presentación

cando chegou pixelfed eu pensei que era outra cousa, eu non coñecía (nin coñezo) instragram e cría que podería facer cousas en pixelfed que non podería facer desde mastodon, por iso abrín a conta. Mais enganeime.

Ademáis hai certos aspectos no desenvolvemento do proxecto que non me acaban de resultar cómodos. Todo o respeto por el, pero non sempre acertamos.

Así, movéndome a este servidor, xa teño as fotos que publico (todas feitas por min) no meu servidor propio. Para ben ou para mal, así como creo que sobran os dedos dunha man para os toots propios que merecerían salvarse, creo que publiquei algunha que outra foto bonita e me gustaría non perdela.

Sen máis. Aquí só publicarei fotos, e se alguén ten interese aquí estarei, agradecido.

why oh why?

first of all I want to say thank you to pixelfed project, as early adopter I've seen it grow but I did not fully understand what pixelfed is/was and what had to offer diferent to mastodon. My fault.

Now I can download all those pictures, some are pretty decent or represent good memories from all these years (I can not say the same about my toots tho 😅 ) but are in other people's computers.

Using my server (limited at the time) I can also share my photos, albeit knowing that the initial reach will be way smaller and some people that followed me will never notice my absence, this way those pictures are already in my server. Anyone who is interested can follow me even here, that's the magic of fediverse (and the way internet was created).

Simple as that. This account will only publish #photography, thank you.

Eugen Pfister

@Eugen_pfister@fedihum.org

#Introduction I am a historian and political scientist researching political history and the history of ideas in digital games. From February 2023 on I will be leading the SNF Sinergia project "CH Ludens – a Swiss History of Digital Games, Play and Game Design 1968–2000” and work together with 17 of my most beloved colleagues! Before that, I lead the SNF Ambizione Project "Horror - Game - Politics". Last but not least I am member of the Arbeitskreis Geschichtswissenschaft und Digitale Spiele.

Uddelhexe

@Uddelhexe@mastodon.online

I think that a new #introduction of me and my content is in order, now that i have moved servers.

My content and boosts:
Illustrations both digital and done with traditional media.

Also writers content of my journey as a selfpublisher author in Germany.

# that you might find here:

#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath #MummiesAlive #StarTrek #TheOrville #Marvel #FanArt #Schicksalsweber #MastoArt

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Picture of my hand doing a last line on a little Ink-gouache illustration in my sketchbook. It shows a closeup of a face with a green big long, ancient egyptian style hat. The character is Rath from MummiesAlive.

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Illustration of a scene from Our flag means death. Lucius sitting there, looking with a wtf face, holding a atick with roasted snake on it. In the foreground, both sides of the picture, one can see the blurry siluettes of Ed's and Steve's hands while they talk about Ed's fantasy restaurant

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A bird like creature in front of a forest in sunset. The creature has a long beak and glowing eyes. It wears long clothes and has boney wings. It is supposed to be an artistic version of the egyptian deity Thot. The picture is titledb Djehuti, which is the egyptian name of Thot.

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A teaser paragraph from my upcoming novel. The passage is too long to write down here. I hope a screenreader can see and translate the text into audio. I tried to use clear black letters on a light ground.

Rob W: No overview available

@RobW@iosdev.space

This place is not a place of honor... no highly esteemed deed is commemorated here... nothing valued is here.
#introduction

Sander Meijer

@spiezmaestro@social.spiezmaestro.ch

After primarily using my account @bergmeister for mountain as well as IT related posts, I decided to split the account, so I can "speak more freely" without cluttering the timelines of those who are only interested in one part of my posts.

This account will be used for the IT stuff, like homelab, self-hosting, open source software and privacy.

Will post in English and occasionally in Dutch and German.

#Introduction #IT #Homelab #SelfHosting #Privacy #OpenSource

Nikita @ #DevFest Berlin 2024

@kytta@fosstodon.org

Time to update my #introduction!

Hi Fediverse, I am Nikita :BlobhajReach:
I am a 24-year-old full-stack web developer from Braunschweig 🇩🇪

Things I like: F(L)OSS (duh), #Python, #Django, #TypeScript, the Fediverse, #YouTube, and U+1E9E Latin Capital Letter Sharp S (ẞ)

Things I dislike: How everything BigTech touches tends to get worse. Also fermented milk products (unless it's cheese)

I blog (rarely) at https://www.kytta.dev, and I code (less rarely) at https://github.com/kytta

David Philippi

@fidepus@mastodon.social

I never did one of those #introduction posts, so here we go:

- I’m a husband, father, and teacher in #Germany.
- I like coffee, vegetarian food, and socialism (as in: equality, solidarity, and emancipation)
- My #hobbies include - but aren't limited to - #photography, sailing, and doing things with computers
- My hard- and software of choice come from Apple and Nintendo.

https://linktr.ee/david.philippi

PluXml

@pluxml@hachyderm.io

Hello! @haruka here to introduce you PluXml a CMS written in PHP.

The project begin in 2006 and aim to offer a simple, lightweight and flatfile alternative to Wordpress, Spip or Drupal for instance.

Originally centered on his french community, I aim to make PluXml worldwide.

I'll use this space for announcements about the project.

#introduction #pluxml

Haruka

@haruka@hachyderm.io

Hi! I move to this instance, so it's time to a quick #introduction

On Mastodon since 2017, I'm interested and contribute to FOSS projects. I'm leading the @pluxml project, a lightweight CMS written in PHP and beginning a new project with Rust called Heiwa, another minimalist flatfile CMS that I build to learn the language.

As a guitarist I also talk about music and MAO.

English is not my native language and I may also share french content.

Seb ∞

@sebwhatever@mastodon.social

#introduction Hi, I'm Seb. I'm in my mid-forties and self-realized as #actuallyautistic this past Summer. Probably #adhd as well, but I'm not there yet.

I'd love to connect with other #neurodivergent individuals and chat it up.

#feltcutemightdeletelater @actuallyautistic

Monospace Mentor

@monospace@floss.social

After switching my account name from @opsitive, it's time to write another #introduction!

My name is Jochen Lillich. I'm a greybeard geek and about `epoch` old. I'm the founder and CTO of freistil IT, a team of web operations experts. As the "Monospace Mentor", I offer courses, workshops and mentorship for software engineers who have little time to level up in DevOps and SRE.

You can find out more about me at https://www.monospacementor.com/about/.

MPD2 🌐 (Moved)

@Di_Libu@mastodon.social

I'm new to #Mastodon; I look #forward to #learning new things and #sharing things with others. I have some #college #education and a versatile #work #experience. I am in the process of #expanding my #horizons, so to speak. I hope to gain #followers and #follow interesting #influences. I love cats and dogs. I enjoy making new #friends and #networking. I like to go for short walks.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Best wishes to you!

#intro
#introduction
#introductions
#Di_Libu

Gurnitath

@Gurnitath@meow.social

Figure it's better late than never for an #introduction post!

Howdy! I'm Gurnitath, your local blue dragon.

I work in tech so you'll occasionally see me boost/post about related topics. Most of the time though, I'm chatting about my hobbies of Mead & Cider Brewing (started about a year ago), Games (video, board, TTRPG), Cooking, or just dragonposting on main.

I'll leave you with this fantastic piece by Vespur https://vespurwings.carrd.co/

#dragon #furry

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Neil Madden

@neilmadden@infosec.exchange

Welcome to my new followers. I have taken possession of your souls, for which I am eternally grateful.

By way of #introduction, here are a few things that I am sometimes known for:

I wrote the book API Security in Action published by Manning. It covers a lot about modern application security, JWTs, OAuth, Kubernetes, and is secretly a tutorial on cryptography in disguise.
I discovered the “Psychic Signatures” critical vulnerability in Java’s implementation of ECDSA signature verification (CVE-2022-21449).
My blog has made its way onto Hacker News a few times.
I’m fairly active in the #OAuth working group at the IETF. I used to be the Security Architect for ForgeRock (now part of Ping Identity).

In my past I have mostly been a software engineer. I also have a PhD in computer science, for what it’s worth, but only my bank calls me Dr and my daughter thinks I’m lying about that.

These days I run a company, Illuminated Security, that provides AppSec and Applied Cryptography consultancy, review, bespoke development, and training. I’m always happy to answer emails (eventually!) on most topics.

Robin Whittleton

@robinwhittleton@front-end.social

As I’ve moved servers it’s probably time for a new #introduction!

Built my first couple of sites in the 90s, but I fell into front-end development as a career in 2003, just in time to make the choice to only bother to properly learn CSS and not table layout. And I honestly haven’t looked back.

My focus is always people-first tech-second, but that seems to be a valuable skill in the industry and I haven’t heard any complaints 😊

knova

@knova@lostcreek.social

Never did an #introduction #intro on this instance. Copied from my other account: ( @knova)

I'm Keith, I'm a dad and husband in #colorado. I currently do #audiovisual work, but in December I’ll be moving to an #infosec #cybersecurity #grc role. #startrek is frequently playing in my house. I've been to numerous #phish shows and take too much of an analytical approach to their shows and history. Also a #gratefuldead fan.

I'm the server admin for ‪lostcreek.social (and dartboard.social)‬ - please ping me if you need anything.

rainey 🌻

@raineyday@neurodifferent.me

New account, who dis?

I've been pretty active as @raineyday@mstdn.games and I intend to continue doing so. Here is where I hope to connect with the #NeuroDivergent community a bit more closely ... or as close as a shy person like me can!

(Ooh, 10k character limit! I think I'm gonna like it here, lol.)

To make this a proper #introduction post, I'll copy and paste what I put in my bio:

#Tourette since age 7, Dx 17.

Lifelong #ADHD but no Dx until mid-40s.

So thoroughly steeped in #depression and #anxiety that it's my normal and hard to ID as such.

Emotionally abused as a child, thus low self-esteem. Apparently this gave me #PTSD.

she/her, bi, possibly ace???

Happily married to #ActuallyAutistic he/him.

Avatar is Donna Noble from Doctor Who.

@raineyday@mstdn.games [mstdn.games]

</end bio info>

It's funny. I've known what I wanted my avatar to be for a while, but I still haven't come up with a good header image. All in due time, I suppose.

Anyway, hello #NeuroDifferentMe!

tigerpunk

@tigerpunk@vivaldi.net

I think #introduction is introvertphobic.
Also, I'm the only guy who prefers threads to long toots. (and if you're going to do a long toot anyway you should use a CW as a title.)

tigerpunk

@tigerpunk@mas.to

I think #introduction is introvertphobic.
Also, I'm the only guy who prefers threads to long toots. (and if you're going to do a long toot anyway you should use a CW as a title.)

Cybèle

@Cybele@tooter.social

Bonjour tout le monde !
On vient de changer d'instance, voici une nouvelle #introduction.

On est l'équipe Cybèle, on fait découvrir #Lyon avec des visites contées et théâtralisées, jamais costumées.

On publie des articles et des podcasts pour raconter l'histoire Lyonnaise à notre façon.

On a aussi un blog destiné aux professionnel·les de la visite guidée et de la médiation culturelle, on y parle de la place de l'émotion dans la médiation et de notre métier.

À très bientôt !

berthold depoele 🦤

@dodosan@diaspodon.fr

Hop, #introduction

Migrant économique privilégié en Thaïlande, je pense sincèrement être une des personnes les plus drôles que je connaisse

Touche à tout, bon à rien, je tâte de la photographie, de la slackline et de l'escalade (mais pfiou, c'est dur)

Pis j'aime aussi les tatouages, le rugby, la lecture, les jeux vidéo et les langues et la linguistique

Politiquement, je me décrirais comme sympathisant anarchiste en pleine dissonance cognitive

Sur Masto depuis 2017

Martin Breen

@MartinJBreen@mastodon.ie

1st Mastodon birthday 04/11/23.
One year here and very thankful to all who make @mastodonie a wonderful place.

#reintroduction

Here for the #Gorey details.
Coder. Left. Swim. Gym.

Seeing the cloud on every silver lining.

#MastoDaoine #introduction

Martin Wenisch

@mwenisch@mastodon.cesko.digital

Po mesici na Mastodonu prisel cas na #introduction

Jsem programator z Liberce. Pracoval jsem pro ziskovky i neziskovky ruzne po svete. Pro B&MG Foundation v Keni, v >c.d, vytvarel jsem Zbrane pro Ukrajinu a podobne. Aktualne programuju vlastni socialni sit WRKS.

V tech stacku mam TypeScript, Next, AWS, databaze a v podstate vsecko kolem toho.

✍️ Pisu pravidelne o vsem, co mi prijde pod ruku.

#nextjs #typescript #aws #liberec

Lotje

@Lotje@pancakesontuesday.com · Reply to Lotje's post

#introduction addendum: I'm mildly obsessed with dahlias . I post many dahlia photos during the loooong dahlia season, and I boost dahlia pictures I come across in my feed all year long :P

Der KamikaZEN

@thekamikazen@mastoart.social

Hello everyone!

My name is Alfonso Acosta and I live in #MexicoCity.

I’m a #GraphicDesigner, #Illustrator, #WebDeveloper, #WordPress design and development expert, #Metalhead, #LongDistanceRunner, #CatLover, and #AmateurChef

When I'm not working or sleeping, I'm usually running at dawn, enjoying good food and drink, or pampering my cat Parsley.

I love sharing my #Drawing and #Writing and look forward to seeing yours too.

Don’t be shy, come say hello 😁

Elaine @chroma.knits

@socherryknits@mastodon.scot

#introduction
#lexicography #MiddleHighGerman
#NewMythologies
#AncientAliens

I am:
Master Hand Knitter in training by night
Academic library staff by day
Bisexual
Married
Scottish in Glasgow

I like:
#Knitting
#knittingHistory
#Birdwatching
Walks
Colour
Trying new hobbies
#Embroidery
#Painting
#gaming
Social Justice
Equality
Thinking of others
Cats

I don't like:
Selfishness
Entitlement
People who hate

Jonas Richter

@jonasjrichter@fedihum.org

Hi, I'm scholar from Germany, part of a team working on a new Middle High German #dictionary. Apart from #German language and literature I studied Comparative #Religion, leading to a PhD thesis on Erich von Däniken and ancient astronaut #mythology.

In my spare time I dig into the #HistoryOfGames and try to catalogue German #roleplaying #fanzines.

I also enjoy time with my #choir and like baking #bread.

Bryan Haskin

@bhhaskin@bitsofsimplicity.com

"Empowering through open source, DIY projects, and the pursuit of the open sea."

About Me:
Greetings! I'm Bryan, a Senior Software Engineer currently based in Carson City, Nevada. During my free time, you'll find me immersed in the world of #DIY projects, whether it's #crafting , #building , or #tinkering with various tools. I also enjoy the serenity of the great #outdoors often #backpacking #camping and #hiking However, it's the call of the open #sea that truly ignites my spirit. With dreams set on circumnavigating the globe, I navigate both the digital realm and the untamed waters, embracing the freedom and challenges that each journey brings.

Interests:

#Sailing adventures and #seamanship
#Linux customization and #selfhosting
Exploring the world of #DIY projects
Outdoor pursuits such as #backpacking #camping and #hiking

Follow me for:

#opensource insights and #Linux tips from a seasoned engineer
#DIY inspirations and creations from my personal projects
Captivating snapshots of my #sailing ventures and wilderness escapades

Visit my website for more on my work, sailing chronicles, Linux exploration, and DIY adventures!

Feel free to connect for #tech discussions, DIY ideas, outdoor adventure recommendations, or to share your passion for sailing and self-reliant exploration!

Christophe

@qaqelol@toots.niark.nexus

#Introduction
Heya !
I’m Christophe, a #2D #3D #techartist.

My posts are either:
- cool stuff I learn
- simplified concepts
- tricks for 2D/3D
- sometime my art/code

I try to help anyone curious about #art and/or #tech with what I learn

✨ Moar about me ✨
- I speak French and English 🇨🇦
- I work in a non-profit research center
- I use #OpenSource tools most of the time
- I like #python
- I like #blender, #krita and #inkscape
- I like tiny birds and big dogs
- I like @adrian alot 🏳️‍🌈

Nicolas

@NiTi@masto.nicolastissot.fr

Même si je gravite autour de ce réseau par intermittence depuis sa création en avril 2016, je refais une petite #introduction après quelques jours d’absence et changement de plateforme pour délimiter un peu ce que je recherche ici et éviter encore de m’éparpiller et de tout plaquer.

Je suis ici principalement pour parler, découvrir, partager sur la photo (surtout faune/nature/montagne), du coup je compte suivre surtout des comptes qui sont sur cette thématique.

Content de vous retrouver. 🙂

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S1m

@S1m@infosec.exchange

This is a new account, dedicated to #infosec. As far as I'm concerned, I've been a pentester for a few years, and I'm interested in free software. I'm involved in a few FOSS projects like UnifiedPush and Molly. I also contribute here and there on the software I use.

I'll be posting mainly in English, perhaps in French from time to time (EN/FR)

int%rmitt]nt sig^al. ...~!...)

@nrmacdonald@mastodon.social

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Zivan - Childless Cat Guy

@zkrisher@tweesecake.social

Hi, I just moved to this instance from a general one I joined during the great migration of November 2022.

I'm a legally blind AT teacher at a center for the blind in Tel-Aviv.

I mostly post about books I liked, and photos I've taken. I do boost posts to do with history, science, accessibility, technology and some left leaning politics.

I live on a Kibbutz and have two pets, a lab golden mix called Zoe and a kitten called Nellie.

I'll try to keep the politics under content warnings, but it's hard not to get political when your country is at war.

Do boosts show up for everyone in the local feed?

PatriMaths

@PatriMaths@sciences.re

#introduction #introductionfr Bienvenue sur le compte Mastodon du projet #PatriMaths, financé par l'Agence nationale de la recherche, qui vise à étudier, du point de vue historique, les processus de patrimonialisation dont les mathématiques ont fait l’objet, du XVIIIe au XXe siècle. Plus d'informations sur le carnet Hypotheses du projet :
https://patrimaths.hypotheses.org/a-propos
#maths #mathématiques #histoire #patrimoine #bibliothèques #encyclopèdies #histodons

Dα√id

@007@mastodon.scot

Hey, here I am doing an #introduction on a new instance. It's annoying I can't copy over old posts, so it looks like I am starting afresh with my ramblings. Probably best for you!

My bio kind of sums me up. I live life to laugh and be kind. Life is too short to be a twat. :face_blob_smort:

🚲 Elizabeth

@Elizabeth@piaille.fr · Reply to 🚲 Elizabeth :flag_bisexual:'s post

J'ai longtemps eu un blog qui s'appelait Vigée Lebrun, et tous mes réseaux sociaux avaient prénom et nom entier. Puis, par simplicité, j'ai fini par ne garder que le prénom.

Voili voilou

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🚲 Elizabeth

@Elizabeth@piaille.fr

On me demande pourquoi ce pseudo qui n'a rien à voir avec mon prénom ?

En 2009, lorsque je commence ma seconde vie, après le divorce, je cherche un pseudo, pour repartir de zéro IVL (in virtual life), et ne pas être reconnue.
Je voulais absolument une artiste peintre, et j'aimais Vigée Lebrun et Gentileschi, mais il a fallu choisir. Je trouvais alors Artemisia trop violente dans ses thèmes, alors, j'ai pris Elizabeth.

#bio #introduction

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RadioPhobicSherkPop

@radiophobicsherkpop@ravenation.club

This is my pinned post, hello!

As well as making cheesy retro music I occasionally comment on books I've read or movies and such.

I try to be a good citizen of the world without really defining what that means.

I'm basically left leaning and just wish everyone could get along but I recognise other viewpoints exist and I try not to judge, except for fucking nazis fuck those guys I mean who actually thought we'd have nazis again who benefits from it? I can't get my head around it
#introduction

Léo Varnet

@LeoVarnet@fediscience.org

I just moved my account to #Fediscience so a new #Introduction is in order!
I am a @CNRS researcher at École normale supérieure de Paris, working (mostly) on #AuditoryPerception, #psycholinguistics and #HearingLoss. I also have a popular science blog in French (https://dbao.leo-varnet.fr/), so I'm always confused if I should post toots in French or in English. I think I'll do both.

Wind (Vējš)

@WindOfChange@mastodon.online

Hi, about time I do an #introduction post!

I'm not a migrating bird, haven't done much on social networks. I hope to find that warm "turn of the century Internet" feeling on mastodon.

I may post an occasional #photo or engage in some tech topics on #linux, #FOSS, #programming, #privacy, #scifi or #gamingonlinux.

Other interests include #hiking, #camping, #fishing and some #bushcraft stuff.

In my day job I solve problems related to #video #streaming with #golang, #python or #unix #shell.

Droppie [infosec] 🐨♀ 🦘

@MsDropbear425@infosec.exchange

#Introduction kinda sorta but not.

Nothing important has changed, ergo ... https://aus.social/@MsDropbear84/111100975550642229

#fantasy #illustration #printmaking #watercolor #linocut #introduction #UglySoupSeason

Eve, Heading back to Vulcan for Vulcan Life Day

@EveOfTheFuture@lgbt.io

New instance, same #introduction (because I'm lazy)

Up until about the start of 2023 I thought I was a cis het man, now I am having Thoughts About Gender and am not so sure. Made this account to experiment with identity a little and learn more, but am still figuring out what the right questions to ask even are, let alone what the answers might be. Also excited to learn more about tech!

30-something trans femme, stuck on the soggy island for now (You know the one). Hobbies include nerdgames, meaning to learn/do tech stuff but procrastinating instead, and meaning to learn/do space stuff but procrastinating instead

JoeJoeTom 🏳️‍🌈🎶🪨💛🤍💜🖤

@joejoetom@mastodon.cloud

An updated #introduction! (Oct 2023)

Will be in #Fukuoka, #Japan beginning Nov 1 thru Jan 2024, then returning to #Portland. Married to a sweetheart of a man. Have dabbled in various artistic endeavors over the years (choreography, illustration, etc.) but concentrating for now on making #music (http://eerietom.com), #blogging (mostly about my #cannabis experiences https://eerietom.dreamwidth.org/), and improving my #Japanese. #福岡 #日本 #ポートランド #オレゴン州

Sally Monster

@SallyMonster@sunny.garden

I switched servers just under a week ago so I figured I should do a proper #Introduction post. I’ve been on Mastodon since 2017 but never actually written a proper intro!

My name’s Sally Monster (she/her) and I’m a British northerner who immigrated to Southern California a bit over a decade ago because I fell for guy named Viss on Flickr after he posted a photo of a #HalfLife HeadCrab he made out of bread!

I’m a bit of a #KitchenWitch at heart; sharing #Food with people I love gives me a sense of wellbeing. I believe wholeheartedly in BenGingi’s motto, “We are all bread.”

I’m happiest when I have soil under my finger nails, I have a favorite tree, I talk to birds, I chase creepy crawlies and I love growing weird and wonderful #Plants especially #CarnivorousPlants and #SpicyPeppers.

I’m into #Art, #Painting, #Drawing and #Photography and will post pictures often of the things that I love. I have all sorts of random collections and obsessions; #Dinosaurs, robins, #Radiohead, #Monsters, the colour green, #JurassicPark, #Cookbooks, #TheVentureBros, #Ghost, #GothicHorror, #FolkTales, cassowaries …you get the picture.

I love it here on Mastodon. I have met so many amazing people here and I am so grateful for this community. Sending love and hugs out to all of you. 💚 🧡

Evan

@etchlings@wandering.shop

Hello! I’m Evan, a fantasy illustrator + printmaker living in the Chesapeake watershed. Most of my down time is reading, cooking, or lounging with my partner and our cats.

I like pens, milky tea, lazy kayaking and hikes, autumn weather, ugly soups, stews, and savory pies.

New intro since migrating to wandering.shop

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Labo Astro Marseille

@LAM_Marseille@astrodon.social

#Introduction 🇬🇧

The #Marseille #Astrophysics Laboratory is one of the largest astrophysical laboratories in #france . Our #research teams study the #universe and its evolution in all its themes (solar system, #exoplanets, #stars, #galaxies and #cosmology). The #LAM also has the means to participate in the development and construction of #instrumentation for very large terrestrial #observatories and for #space observation missions.

@astrophysics #academia #Astronomy

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Labo Astro Marseille

@LAM_Marseille@astrodon.social

#introduction 🇫🇷

Le Laboratoire d’#Astrophysique de #Marseille est l’un des plus grands laboratoire d’#astronomie en #France. Nos équipes de #recherche étudient l’#univers et son évolution dans toutes ses thématiques (système solaire, exoplanètes, #étoiles, #galaxies et #cosmologie). Le #LAM est aussi doté de moyens lui permettant de participer à l’élaboration et la construction de l’instrumentation pour les très grands observatoires terrestre et pour les missions d’observations spatiales.

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Bread-Brained Cat 🍞🐱

@breadly@eldritch.cafe

Re-introduction post (Français + English bellow)

Je m'appelle Breadly, ou Alexa si vous préférez, je suis une meuf avec "une énergie absolument impossible à contenir" /s

Ça fait plusieurs années que je galère à apprendre (sporadiquement) la programmation en espérant pouvoir faire des petits trucs intéressants, notamment avec du Rust (et là en ce moment j'essaye de mettre le nez sur le Javascript/Typescript), quand bien même j'ai de grosses difficultés d'apprentissage.

Jusqu'à il y a peu j'aimais beaucoup dessiner même si maintenant j'ai mis un énorme frein là dessus parce que j'étais sur le point de me dégouter du dessin à force de galérer.

Sinon j'aime tout particulièrement regarder des speedruns sur Internet et j'aimerais bien en faire moi-même un jour, possiblement quand j'aurais la connexion pour pouvoir en faire éventuellement en live.

Ren

@ziphi@meow.social

Hi!
I'm here now, so I guess it's time for a new #introduction post!

I'm Ren, a nonbinary and creative grey fox. And also a fluffy dragon. And a Latias. I like to make art and music.

Sometimes I'll talk about mental health struggles as well.

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John Foley

@yelof@hachyderm.io

Hello! I just migrated here from another instance, so I suppose it’s time for an #introduction

Play: #LED, bedroom music producer, burgeoning white hat, radio programmer, and lover of learning—currently as much #CS #infosec and #physics as possible. Away from screens, I enjoy reading, cycling, golf, bouldering, snowboarding, cooking, and building things.

Work: I’m a #DigitalMarketing Manager at a marketing agency in the #Boston area.

Looking forward to sharing and learning here!

imdat celeste [witchzard]

@ics@tau-ceti.space

I guess it is time to update the #introduction.

Hi, I am Imdat Celeste (they/them; de: dey/dem).

You may call me "Imdat", "Celeste", "Imdat Celeste", "iso" (for historic reasons) or "Hi-ya".

If we know each other better, you can also call me "Yo lovely!", "Hiya beauty", "Hi cutie" and "Hello sexy" (or similar - you know what I mean). And if we know each other *really* well, you will know my secret name and what to use it for 😈.

Nice to meet you.

First and foremost I am a human being who loves every living being on this beautiful planet and is honored to spend time with some of them.

Professionally, I am a veteran software engineer who works as a freelancer from their home. I love modernizing ancient software by carefully, slowly rewriting while it is still operating - without disruptions.

Currently I have two wonderful clients between whom I split my time roughly about 60:40.

For the first one, I am the "Primus Inter Pares" in a team rewriting a 20-yo C++ & JS-based system in modern nodeJS + Typescript. My main job there is not to write code (it seems), but review PRs, review code, give coding guidelines, merge PRs, and make sure everything my team needs is there: test servers, development server, on-premise Gitlab, on-premise Mattermost, a good/respectful/lovely atmosphere, a lot of fun, and what else we need to deliver an awesome product. The team is amazing, the atmosphere is full of respect and love; I will stay with this team as long as I can.

For the second, I am helping in digitalizing their company.

I am married to a wonderful person who is so full of love that she sometimes struggles with the universe (or with humanity). And I am a proud father (yes, "father"*) of a woman with a brilliant & beautiful mind and a heart as big as the universe (who also happens to have Mastery of Words™️).

I love learning new things from complete strangers. The stranger the new knowledge the more fascinating it is for me.

I have a #FragMyBrain (autistic, OCD, ND) so be ready for detailed explanations, where each word is carefully chosen & positioned in the sentence, but still some will be missing.

I quickly fall in love with brilliant people with Mastery of Words™️ (language mastery skills) [I just learned today that this is called "sapiosexual" 🤷].

You can always shitpost with me & talk garbage - as long as it is done intelligently, with wit & humor, and respect.

The fastest way to land on my block list is not to make a mistake, but to repeatedly make the same stupid mistake again and again and insist on it being right, or being racists, queer-/transphobic, ableist, disrespectful, white supremecist, etc., etc. - you know what I mean. There is always enough space in the "Dungeon of Blocked Accounts".

I will post about anything that my #ActuallyAutistic brain will come up with: politics (CW'ed), #Trans topics, #Musings, #WorkTopics, #Blahaj, #Blåhaj, #Flutter, #Languages, #GoodMorningAgatha, #Cats, #CatsOfMastodon, #Dogs, #Animals in general, #Beauty, #Love, #TransJoy, #TransPride, #OldFriends, #NewFriends, #EnbyOnTrain, #Trainabout, #Enby, #NonBinary, #EnbyJoy, #NonBinaryJoy, #GoodNightFediverse, sometimes even #Religion, #Nature, ... you see: there is no limit!

I will add CW and mark as sensitive whenever I think so. If I forget once, please inform me and I'll correct it as fast as I can. I don't discuss with you whether something "really needs" CW/sensitive marker or not, I just accept it if you feel my post needs one.

I wear my feelings on my skin, i.e. what you read and see is who I really am, there is no IRL Imdat Celeste and a different, Fediverse Imdat Celeste: you will see a lot of 🫂,💜,😍,🥰,🥹,😳... and more. If you feel it is intruding, please let me know.

I come over differently, but I am also very insecure: so, I will add a lot of emojis - just to be sure.

Also, please don't expect a "normal person" here: I am completely, utterly, hopelessly an un-normal person.

Lastly, my posts may start with one specific topic but during the text itself it may just become something completely different - "Train of Thought".

Again, nice to meet you - I am always looking for more new friends...
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*: I am a trans femme non-binary person. When I came out to her, my daughter asked me how she should call me from then on and since it is an honor to be her father, that, yeah, I am and will always be that.

imdat celeste [witchzard]

@ics@tau-ceti.space

… I joined Fedi some time autumn 2022. Since then, I probably learned more about myself than at any time before, mainly thanks to wonderful people, my #NewFriends and some, in the meantime, #OldFriends here.

I am a:
- ✅ #Neurodivergent,
- ✅ #OC (OCD) - and probably a lot more,
- ✅ #ActuallyAutistic,
- ✅ #Trans
- ✅ #GenderFluid
- ✅ #NonBinary (#Enby), who is
- ✅ #Polyam (I can love more than one person at the same time),
- ✅ #Trixic (attracted to women - for relationship),
- ✅ #Enbian (attracted to non-binary persons - for relationship),
- 🙅🏻 not into cis men (would I ever make an exception for @endali ??🤔 😂)
- ✅ partner of #LoveOfMyLife and
- ✅ parent of #MyAdoredDaughter.

I am
- ✅ #OmniSexual, i.e. I am sexually attracted to whoever I am attracted to - regardless of gender or genitalia - but extremely choosey.

I am also a
- ✅ #Software #Engineer #ByHeart, #BySoul, and #ByFingers. I mostly do
- ✅ #SoftwareArcheology & #SoftwareModernization. I love
- ✅ #Cooking,
- ✅ #Musings,
- ✅ #ChitChatting with my #TransSiblings of every gender or non-gender (as they please; the more the better). Most of the time, you can just
- ✅ #IgnoreMe,
- ✅ #LoveMe,
- ✅ #TalkShitWithMe as long as it is full of #Intelligence, #Wit, #Humor and you have a mastery of #Languages. I love
- ✅ #Cats
- ✅ #Dogs
- ✅ #Animals & #Trees & #Nature & #Beauty & #BeautyInPeople (the list is too long…)

In my toots expect:
- ✅ #TransRights
- ✅ #Politics
- ✅ #WorkTopics (Software)
- ✅ #CatImages
- ✅ #DogImages
- ✅ #BeautifulImages
- ✅ #CrazyDreams
- ✅ #FragMyBrain
- ✅ #HeatedDiscussions (but respectful & lovely)
- ✅ #CrazyStories,
- ✅ #Language|s, languages, languages,
- ✅ Stories about my adored daughter,
- ✅ Stories about love of my life,
- ✅ Stories about love, beauty, magic.

Lastly, I hate self-declared authority - no, any authority that doesn't derive its authority from the people who gave them that authority in the first place!

Hello, again!

Paul

@Paul@hades.town

Hello I'm Paul aka BirdsOfPraise, I've been on fedi since maybe 2016 or something. I like #music (making and consuming), #nature (being therein), stand up #comedy, #fringeTheatre, etc etc.

I live in #Leeds UK, I'm a big ol' #queer and I do web dev work for the #BFI

This is currently a single-user instance so I would appreciate a few boosts for visibility!

Thanks x

Isaac Freeman

@isaacfreeman@cloudisland.nz

Kia ora koutou. I am a
#Pākehā #WebDeveloper living in #Ōtautahi / #Christchurch, #Aotearoa / #NewZealand with my family.

My politics are #NZGreens and #AntiFascist.

I enjoy drinking #Tea and occasionally drawing #Comics.

Recently I have been getting into the #Obsidian note-taking app.

When I post images, there are usually extra jokes in the alt text.

#vr #vrparty #vrchat #virtualreality #introduction #mastodon #mastoadmin

ʁ ą ʄ α ω ɻ • ® 神 • ⚠️ ⚠️ • !

@RafaelDios@masto.es

Después de un tiempo por estos lares, ya va siendo hora de (volver a hacer) mi #presentación , :luffy3: !

He aquí mi #introducción :

Mi abuelo paterno decía q, pá llevarse bien (una persona con otras), era preferible no hablar de #fútbol , ni #política , ni #religión y, aún así, son de los temas q (yo) más menciono, :luffy11: !

Mi orientación política es el #apartidismo , q'es muy distinto a ser apolítico, :luffy4: !

Mi convicción religiosa es el #agnosticismo , :luffy24: !

Y... Soy de #Sevilla & del #SevillaFC , :luffy18: !

Me suelo mover en #bici o en transporte público (donde prefiero ceder mi asiento, pues no me importa ir de pie, mientras estoy escuchando alguna canción y/o leyendo algo interesante), : :luffy23: !

Comparto y comento muchas #noticias de #actualidad , ya sean de nivel #nacional y/o #international , algunas de #deportes y otras tantas de #cultura ( #arte , #cine, #internet , #libros [ #cienciaficción , #fantasía , #distopía, #polsci , etc], #música , #videojuegos y muchos más temas), :luffy13: !

Y... Prefiero a #perretes , antes q a #gatetes , aunque me suelo llevar bien con cualquier tipo de #mascotas (excepto con algun@s “human@s”), 🐶!

🖖🏻! | #Hola #Hi #Mastodon #presentation #introduction #myself

Reno911

@Reno@vrparty.social

This is my introduction for my re-release of VRParty! My goal is to make a community of like-minded individuals, groups, and sub-communities and bring them all together. VRParty is a VR-focused Mastodon instance but non-VR content is also allowed. I am Reno and I originally got into VR through VRChat in 2017 and got my first headset(Rift S) in 2019!

More info on the instance can be found here: https://join.vrp.social

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dodothedev🦤💻

@DodoTheDev@front-end.social

New instance calls for a new #introduction:

My name is Dominic, I'm fast approaching my 40's, Bi in a hetoro mariage and I'm learning to become a web developer.

I currently work in IT Support for an ambulance service and I'm teaching myself #webDev using the #Scrimba course for #FrontEnd. My aim is to finish before I hit the big 4 0, so keep me accountable?

I also like #gaming (#PS5), #reading, #rollerblading, #motorbike and recently became a fan of #OpenSource #FOSS

Hope to connect soon!

Sabine Emden has moved.

@sabineemden@mastodon.online

Hello! 👋 My name is Sabine. I‘m from Germany and live near #Greensboro #NC in the Southeastern United States.

My posts here will be mainly about #webDev, #frontend, and #ux. I’m currently working on a #careerChange into #tech and learning #fullstack #webDevelopment with #TheOdinProject.

You may also find me posting about #birdwatching or #pollinator #gardening and sharing photos from #hiking and #travel.

#introduction #introductions #newHere

Mark Chick

@DurableAce@toot.bike

Hello #BikeTooter people. It’s time for a new #introduction after migrating to toot.bike.

Anything on a #bicycle is my thing, especially #CycloCross. I race cyclo-cross with @BristolCX and ride with #CheltenhamAndCountyCyclingClub. I live in the UK and take every opportunity to experience #Dutch or #Belgian life.

I toot about cycling mostly. Sometimes #DataProtection and #Privacy.

I’m looking forward to being part of toot.bike.

#Cycling #Veldrijden #België

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OrbitalMartian

@orbitalmartian@alpha.polymaths.social

Hey folks! I'm CJ, known online as OrbitalMartian.
I am OrbitalMartian, a dyslexic artist, programmer, gamer and content creator. I advocate for FOSS/FLOSS projects and use many myself as well as maintain a couple of personal projects too.
I have an interest in aviation and aircraft.
Nice to meet y'all, this is my #introduction on this instance.

The Fresh Start of Bel Aire

@nezchan@indiepocalypse.social

#Introduction post for my new account, now that my old server is closing down and basically forcing my hand.

This is an account primarily for learning to art better, after a gap of several years due to burning out in animation school because of #ADHD denial and a crisis of confidence. Got rid of my drawing desk, threw out old sketchbooks, the whole bit.

Now I'm starting from scratch, focusing on entirely different sorts of art than I'd done before, and finding that I like it much better. Mostly I'm focusing on #Zentangle and #WatercolourPencil

#MastoArt

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Evan KC2IHX

@kc2ihx@mastodon.hams.social

I'm Evan, QTH is #WallaWallaWA, a small town in eastern (rural) Washington, USA. Always struggling to learn CW, with aspirations to do more outdoors ops #POTA #SOTA and build #homebrew radios.

Besides being a parent and civil engineer turned software dev PM, I also do #bicycling #birding and #woodworking.

I occasionally post non-#HamRadio stuff at @eheisman but this seems to be my main account now.

(Realized I never pinned my #introduction so thus this re-intro.)

trekkie1701c

@trekkie1701c@oldbytes.space

Hi! I'm trekkie1701c, or Chris in Meatspace. I'm not exactly new here, and I've been on Mastodon for a few years now, initially with Fosstodon because I'm a big fan of free software. Still, beyond time for me to do an #introduction post.

I'm the author of "Nightfire: Uprising", the first novel in a series that explores the moral implications of, well, uprisings. You can find out about it at https://addercop.space. I'm also a bit of a digital artist, and I sell some designs I made for the book over at https://shop.addercop.space.

Tech-wise I have an affinity for old command-line stuff, particularly from the 286/386 era, as I grew up with hand-me-down tech from then. I don't own much of it myself now, but I always love seeing people play around with it.

Stephanie J Lahey, PhD

@SJLahey@mastodon.social

New #introduction: I’m Oschinsky Research Associate at Cambridge Univ Library, Fellow of Girton College, & a #MedievalManuscripts scholar & cataloguer. My research mainly focuses on later #medieval European #manuscripts with an emphasis on #quantitative methods, materiality, & provenance. I’m about to publish a book on #parchment & have started writing another on legal manuscripts. 📜🪶📚
#codicology #palaeography #BookHistory #LegalHistory #DigitalHumanities #quant #BookHistodons #Medievodons

T. T. Perry

@ttpphd@mastodon.social

Re:Introduction
by me, T. T. Perry

https://ttpphd.com/2023/10/04/reintroduction/

I've rebooted my blog and rebooted my name and rebooted my gender and now I think I have too many boots.

#blog #introduction #SciComm #Auditory #Science #Nonbinary #LGBTQIA

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Voltanis

@VoltanisNF@mstdn.games

Updating my #introduction to reflect my lack of gender:

Hey there! I'm C.J.

Canadian, Gen-X, Agender (They/She)
born in southern Ontario, currently residing in the USA (EST)
Love single-player #gaming, 80s-90s #music, comedy/action #movies
The local "knows everything tech" person (I really don't, I'm just good at Google searching 😂)
Avid bowler (DM if you ever need a ringer LOL)
Twitch streamer (https://twitch.tv/voltsarcade)

Decency. Tolerance. Respect. Video Games. FOREVER.

Melissa

@codecat@meow.social

New instance - new #introduction!

I am Melissa, a #trans #music producer, all-around full-stack #programmer, reverse engineer, open source nerd, and occasional #FPV quadcopter pilot.

Also secretly a cat :3

temporarily a fish (angy)

@rato@pol.social

Hej! Dawno tego nie było, więc napiszę nowe #introduction dla osób nowych na Mastodonie i pol.social.

Jestem prawackim trollem, paleosarmatoneoliberalnymanarchomonarchokomunistą i ukrytym zwolennikiem Konfederacji oraz PiS-u, wielkim wojownikiem o wolny rynek i wolność słowa. Bardzo po drodze mi z neoliberałami, libertarianami oraz faszystami. Sam zresztą zajmuję się sianiem lewicowego faszyzmu. Udaję lewaka, by zdobyć Wasze zaufanie poprzez jechanie swoich multikont nazwanych "projekt mkfirma" (dlatego atakuje głównie mnie, go figure). Moim celem jest przede wszystkim sabotowanie ruchów opozycji poprzez sianie zamętu i propagandy nienawiści w kierunku Tuska i środowisk platformianych, dbając o to, by środowiska lewicowe i centro-prawicowe nigdy nie podały sobie ręki. Pomijając fakt, że jestem politycznym analfabetą jestem też kłamcą, złodziejem i zwolennikiem mordowania dzieci. W życiu nie robię nic poza trollowaniem, bo mam tylko 21 lat, więc co mogę robić?

A, właśnie. Nie zapominajcie, że nie mam jeszcze 30 więc gówno wiem o życiu, także nie bierzcie moich opinii na poważnie. To tylko krypto-prawackie pierdolenie.

Emily Maemura

@emaemura@aoir.social

Hello AoIR! I'm Emily, an Asst Prof @ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's School of Information Sciences. I study how libraries and archives are capturing and preserving collections of websites and how they support researchers studying the web's history. I also look at related topics like dataset documentation, archival theory + digital research methods.

I'm relatively new to the Midwest 🌽 originally from Toronto 🇨🇦

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Philly!

#introduction #AoIR2023

alxdre301

@alxdre301@urusai.social

Hello guys again... Time to re-introduce myself
I'm alxdre301, I'm someone who loves to relax myself...
I'm a rhythm game lover. Well, 6 years of playing rhythm games.
I like watching animes and reading mangas, I like BL and action ones, actually. I have a taste of cool men, ikemen, I mean... I have addiction to ikemen. I'm queer-ish, but I attach to men actually...
I often try things on my PC, I'm currently discovering how server works because my PC monitor is broken, meh.
Nice to meet you, again...
[I put a thread for each topic I care]
P/s: I listen to music, but a bit heavy taste... I'm someone not to like Western Pop...
#introduction

Mark A. ⏏️ {FalconMarkSix}

@FalconMarkSix@tech.lgbt

#Introduction / #ReIntroduction :ablobfoxbongo:

I thought to make a new intro since I've gained some followers since my first one, not to mention it's been almost six months since I've joined the Fediverse! :blobfox:

Hello, I'm Mark A. (A.K.A. FalconMarkSix). I'm a #FilipinoCanadian #gay male living in #Toronto, #Canada. My interests include: #Anime, #Baseball, #Gaming, and #Tech. I mainly listen to: #Metal🤘(esp. #Metalcore), #KPop, and some #Blues.

If you found me through my toot regarding Android privacy; thanks for boosting, favouriting, or simply reading it. Everyone should know what's happening with their own data and they can decide what is, or isn't, to be shared. I don't usually toot about things like that, more often I toot a variety of (or what my bf likes to say,✨random✨) things. If this isn't for you, then that's alright. :blobfoxthumbsup:

Anyways here's to more toots, boosts, and faves! :blobfoxnommobile:

#Filipino #Canadian

Tim Carmody

@tim@phire.place

#introduction Hello old and new friends! I write and edit a newsletter for DeepLearning.AI called The Batch that rounds up the week's news in AI and ML. My multi-year newsletter about Amazon will be archived soon. I used to write for Wired, The Verge, & Adweek, and I often guest-host for Kottke. I have a degrees in math, philosophy, and literature, and am into humanities, science, and all things nerdy (including sports). I was born in Detroit and live with my wife @karenmcgrane in Philadelphia.

Қазмонавт

@kazmonaut@zirk.us

A quick #introduction. My name (online) is Kazmonaut! I live in beautiful Colorado, speak Russian with numerous grammatical errors, and work in public policy/govt when I'm not shitposting online.

I'm a fan of grilling, never-ending diy home improvement projects, and central asian cuisine/culture/news.

I have an cute orange cat who earns most of the likes for my posts.

Tipiak75 🍜

@tipiak75@mastodon.social

So, it's that time. Mandatory #Introduction post.

Hey there, I am a 43yo m software engineer from 🇲🇫 Paris. Speaking mostly english here, I'm interested in #cats #programming #humor #retrogaming #gamedev #design #photography #travel #adhd ...

Just here to learn, interact and connect with people. Not much to share for now but that might change later on.

nerd teacher 🦇

@whatanerd@treehouse.systems

New #introduction thread because I've migrated from todon.eu to treehouse.

I'm a migrant who lives in Slovakia. I adore learning languages, even if I struggle to become fluent in some of them (and I have mixed feelings on constructed auxiliary languages).

My interests are fluid and hard to pin down. I hyperfocus on a lot of things at once, which can be a blessing and a curse. I'm typically floating around history and all areas of literature and media. I write a lot, and I sometimes post it. Check the website in my bio, if you want. It's probably a good place to learn more about me anyway.

Follow requests are fine, but if I keep refusing your request? Probably best to talk with me before trying again. I'm not hyper-picky, but I can be fairly cautious.

Oh, and generally? I'm pretty patient, but I don't have it in me to care about strangers who talk *at* me rather than *with* me.

I will promptly unfollow, mute, or block people who engage in the posting of images/videos of violent death and do not (at the very least) mark them as sensitive. While I have a lot of conversation saved up for the use of CWs, I very much do not appreciate having visuals of violent death (of any living being) shoved in my face without offering me (or others) the possibility to consent.

Nathalie Van Raemdonck

@eilah_tan@aoir.social

Hello AoIR! Time to make my #introduction on this server! PhD researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels, currently in between Barcelona (where my partner lives), and Brussels (where part of my heart lies).

I'm doing my PhD research on the mutual shaping of platform affordances and social norms (yay collective perspectives!) I mostly started this PhD to justify my social media addiction and have an outlet for all the insights I've gathered on the memes and the ✨ lore ✨ .

Micah Ellison

@micahellison@fosstodon.org

I'm overdue for an #introduction toot since I've been on Fosstodon for a few months. Hello!

I've been a maintainer of the Python CLI app jrnl for 4 or 5 years now, and I've been coding professionally for 15+ years in a wide variety of tech.

I like to browse the Fosstodon feed for news, but when I see a question I might be able to answer, I usually respond. I hope my answers are helpful! I don't plan to post much otherwise, but when I do, I'll likely be writing about open source and Python.

(Bot by C.Suthorn )

@Peti_is@no-pony.farm

ePetitionen sind Petitionen an den Deutschen Bundestag, die vom Petitionsausschuss des Bundestag behandelt werden. Erreicht eine Petition während der Mitzeichnungsfrist das Quorum von Mitzeichnenden, findet dies in einer öffentlichen Sitzung statt bei der auch dër Hauptpetënt seinë Petition vor dem Ausschuss persönlich vertreten kann. Dieser Bot listet alle Petitionen auf, damit Du sie mitzeichnen kannst. Zeichne bitte auch solche Petitionen mit, die Du selber nicht befürwortest, denn jede Petition hat es verdient in öffentlicher Sitzung behandelt zu werden und wir alle haben es verdient die Position des Bundestags zu den Petitionen zu erfahren.

Zum Mitzeichnen ist eine einmalige Registrierung und Bestätigung auf der Website

https://epetitionen.bundestag.de

notwendig. Weitere Voraussetzungen gibt es nicht. Du musst weder deutsch sein, noch in Deutschland wohnen und Du musst auch nicht volljährig sein um mitzuzeichnen.

Bitte folge diesem Account, damit der Account in möglichst vielen Follower-Listen angezeigt wird.

Du kannst folgenden Hashtags folgen, um immer aktuell informiert zu werden:

ePetition_neu_Omnibus - Liste aller neuen Petitionen
ePetition_5Tage_Omnibus - Liste aller Petitionen, die in 5 Tagen ablaufen
ePetition_2Tage_Omnibus - Liste aller Petitionen, die in 2 Tagen ablaufen
ePetition_heute_Omnibus - Liste aller Petitionen, die heute ablaufen
ePetition_Omnibus - alle Omnibus-Toots

ePetition_neu - Beschreibung von Petitionen
ePetition_status - Updates zu Petitionen

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#Petitionen #Bundestag #Demokratie #neuhier #introduction

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DWNfonts

@dwnfonts@typo.social

#DWNfonts #advertisement #introduction
Hello! It's DWNfonts, which makes #pixelfont . It's beauty and ready for #indiegame .
Download (and donate plz) on itch.io: https://diaowinner.itch.io

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Blair・ブレア

@desertwitch@lgbtqia.space

Hello lovely new space, it's time for an #introduction!

My name is Blair, I am a #bipoc trans woman and multi-instrumentalist that actively enjoys video game music and video games in general! It's my hope one day to compose music for video games!

Until then, I learn Japanese in my spare time and play in a rock band while working a simple day job. Nice to meet you!

ハイハイ、みんなさん！
私の名前はブレア、そして私はトランスジエンダー女性とシンセサイザーのプレヤーです！

ゲームが好きです、いつかゲームの音楽を書きたいと思っています。

その間、日本語を勉強しています、そして私のバンドを遊びです！よろしくお願いします！

#musicians #trans #Japanese #rockmusic #synthesizer

Analog AI

@Retreival9096@hachyderm.io

#introduction
Moving here from tech.lgbt.
enby with cis partner and two children in their 20s. Late in figuring out who I was, but it was still a long time ago -- but I'm just coming out to people outside my immediate family.
i work in programming, would like to get into computer security.
i enjoy reading, knitting (just starting), and learning non-distressing things about the world.

Xilabar the Dice Goblin

@Shkshkshk@dice.camp

#Hello! I'm a refugee from https://thegreendragon.online since it's shutting down in October. Suppose I should do an #introduction again.

I am a #ttrpg nerd, and I'm planning on running a #HunterTheReckoning campaign with both of my friends. My fiancée runs a #dnd campaign with #wuxia elements in which I play a warlock/artificer/retired serial killer. I have two #guineapig and a #hamster who have massive enclosures. I am a #daycare #teacher and I'm going back to #college for #elementary #education

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she hacked you

@ekis@mastodon.social

Automate the boardroom before the factory floor.

Ignore the fact we could replace most executives with a #d20 dice. Even the best ones could be automated easier than building complex #robots and #software to replace jobs that are inexpensive.

Or your class in #DnD will forever be "traitor"

#introduction #it #tech #technology #politics #ai #llm #machinelearning #engineering #technik #management #labor #leftist #mastodon #workers #alttech #foss #fediverse #europe #eu #europa #germany #france

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Jiminy Panoz

@JiminyPanoz@piaille.fr

#introduction #présentation

(Long overdue)

Salut ! Moi c'est Jiminy, ton influenceur fitness et pâtisserie. 💪 Non en réalité – et c'est encore heureux – je n'influence rien du tout, j'essaye simplement de partager. 🙏

Sur mon compte tu trouveras des partages (souvent d'études scientifiques) sur l'alimentation/nutrition, des recettes de ma cuisine, une veille cyclisme route/gravel, et des discussions sur la santé physique et mentale du sport pour sortir de l'imagerie fausse du warrior. 👋

bobiko

@bobiko@pol.social

#introduction 🇵🇱

Jest to kolejne intro, ale pierwsze z powodów poglądowych.

Jestem Bobiko i od wielu lat jestem obecny w Internecie pod tym nickiem. Na co dzień prowadzę jednoosobową firmę jako webdev / frontend developer.

Dużo jeżdżę na rowerze (szosówka / gravel) i od czasu do czasu robię dłuższe wypady (200+ km). Prowadzę też bloga, mam konto na IG oraz kanał na YT.

Będę głównie pisał po polsku ale czasem zdarza się, abym pisał w języku Szekspira.

No i jestem osobą niedosłyszącą.

Miłego dnia!

mademoiselle ♡ 🌸💖

@elysia@solarpunk.moe

introduction ~, boosts appreciated 😊

elysia #introduction . one stop spot for all elysia!

we are autistic and artists and supercuties and plural!
we have system introduction on our plural account, link in bio :)

also, you could probably learn a lot about us from our website, also in bio, which is a personal expression art project :)

our mindset with social media is that we want to have a community and we want to practice being as healthy and happy as possible, learning all the different ways we can communicate, and how they make us feel, and what that means :) we're very reflective and mindful and are always enjoy when people talk to us in a way that feels related to that :)

we are super awesome and we think being as inclusive and welcoming and accessible and kind to others is what we want to be! we also really value our own happiness and try very hard to self advocate and love ourselves, even when it's scary or stigmatised. we try to be thoguhtful and listen to others even if we don't understand or agree with them. if we don't like something, we either try to ignore it, or try to break it down calmly and in a communicative way. we try not to be hostile even when something hurts us !!

we are also mentally ill and we are BPD (attachement trauma; causes RSD) and really fragile and damaged. sometimes this makes it impossible for us to handle situations healthily, especially when we're attention starved and socially isolated! i think it's incredibly awesome how strong we are despite being ill. we also have other disabilities and illnesses and i think we talk about them more on parts of our website :)

we love talking about feelings and doing our best, and we love taking care of ourselves and taking care of others, and making friends :) i think these are a special interest!!!

our other special interests are (will probably expand on these in thread):

fighting games
dress up and physical presentation
care and love and identity
open street map
trains
metroid
xeno series
Arts, especially photography

um we're so cool 🥰 im so cool for making this

i don't know if it does a good job of explaining how we think or what we are like to others, and that's probably okay. I did my best :)

Gourd

@gourd@indiepocalypse.social

So, #introduction for this server!

Hi, I'm Gourd! They/them pronouns, into video preservation and encoding, #retrogaming (focus: playing SHMUPS enthusiastically but badly), #tokusatsu (have watched every #KamenRider to varying degrees of return), mech anime, horrible #ArchLinux crimes, and data archival. Primarily post goofy media clips, toku episode discussions.

Currently trying to develop a comprehensive theory of Toshiki Inoue. :P

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Diabetic Heihachi

@DavBot@nerdculture.de

Updated #Introduction pin:

Dadmin of the #PeerTube:
- https://davbot.media/signup

- Actively federating 30+ instances

- If you want to publish video content to the #Fediverse and vibe with the content policy you are welcome to join. Channel owners can subscribe for extra 10gb space:
https://davbot.work/#/portal/signup

Main Channel:
- @davbot_main
#Music #Games #RandomMedia

#Funkwhale Channel:
- @davbotbeepboop

#LiberaPay to help keep the lights blinking:
- https://en.liberapay.com/DavBot/

Cosmix

@Cosmix@mastodon.art

Doing a new #introduction
Hoi I'm cosmix. I mostly draw and dabble a little in game dev.
I'm all in on opensource when I can and my main two tools are #krita and #blender.
https://cosmix.pics for my art that's under cc by-sa 4.0
can do commissions on request.
Here's a selection of my work:

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CJ

@roguefoam@alpha.polymaths.social

Hello Polymaths.social! For those of you that don't yet know me, my name is Rogue. 👋🏻

I'm a university student in the US studying Electrical Engineering, with a specific interest in radio frequency studies.

My main hobbies that I love to talk about are #AmateurRadio, #DartBlaster Modifications, and #Film. I also write some code on the side as well, in #JS and #Python and hope to learn other languages in the future.

I'm constantly working on side projects so expect my Polymaths feed to be a load of non-sense but I'm happy to be here :)

#Introduction

Mai-sensei (Commissions Open)

@Maisensei@sakurajima.moe

Hello, my name is Mai and I am a professional #GraphicArtist.

I was invited here by Nara Moore and do illustrations for her novels.

Please be kind to me.

My specialty is #Yuri but het doesn't bother me. I have done drawings for #OthersidePicnic, #ImInLoveWithTheVillainess (#ILTV), #SpyXFamily, #BocchiTheRock, #LycorisRecoil, #lLttleWitchAcademia , and lot of others. I have also done #Idol #FanArt . I do #SFW #NSFW #Ecchi but nothing illegal. Don't ask me.

Below is a sample of my work, displayed with Nara's permission.

#Introduction #Intro #MastoArt #Commission #CommissionOpen #Fandom

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Arthur Perret

@arthurperret@sciences.re

Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! #introduction #presentation

Je suis enseignant-chercheur en info-com. Je m'intéresse à l'outillage du travail intellectuel, entre information scientifique et édition numérique.

Mastodon me sert de source d'infos et d'espace d'échange en lien avec mes publications (notes de veille, billets de blog, articles évalués par les pairs), dans lesquelles il est souvent question d'écriture scientifique au format texte.

Au plaisir de discuter avec vous !

DevKitsune 🦊 🏳️‍🌈

@devkitsune@furry.engineer

Hello!
Time for an #introduction I guess. I am DevKitsune (formerly Tobey Fox.) I am an EE/CS student in Cleveland. Currently on my fourth year of undergrad. I am gray-ace, panromantic and neurodivergent. I like retro computing, embedded systems, and Nintendo games. Excited to get to know people at furry.engineer :)

Daisuke Murase

@typester@pdx.social

My new #introduction here!

Hello PDX people!

My name is Daisuke Murase, and I am also known as "typester" on the internet and in the nerd world.

I'm a full-time software engineer, and am proficient in a variety of programming languages, but #Rust is my favorite.

I'm a father of two beautiful boys ❤️

I am also a gamer, currently hooked on #DiabloIV. I recently reached level 100 in the current season 1, and am now aiming to clear tier 100 of the nightmare dungeons!

[Moved -> @pan@wetdry.world]

@PanzerKern@tech.lgbt

#Introduction
Hello! I've been coming out of my shell and been doing just fine! I'm a #genderfluid #nonbinary software dev that likes #spooky stuff and dangerous machines.

I am a proponent of #FOSS (but not rabid about it) and like digging into the mechanisms behind code.

I enjoy playing games that are puzzles, simulations, base-building games, and RPGs (especially #ffxiv).

Even though I don't post about it as much, I also really like sound design, especially how it can be used to influence our state of mind!

I hope to continue to discover so many more new and interesting people and things here!

controlfreak

@controlfreak@mas.to

#introduction
Shifting for a clean and positive public #music and #fedifarm / #gardening scoped account to hopefully more easily reach friends, collaborators, and projects to support.

Always on the lookout for #remote audio asset, design, remix, multimedia, technical remote paid tasks, commissions or advising. Trying to stay #zeroCovid

Disabled garlic farmer who still drums and fast bowls despite pain and specialists' concern.

kia kaha

DevWouter

@DevWouter@s.poweredbydev.com

#Introduction
Greetings! I'm a #software developer in the world of #dotnet and #JavaScript. Worth mentioning - a degree in game dev and table tennis coaching credentials.

I won a Hackathon, and once increased sales by 300%. In my timeline, you'll mostly find reflections on programming, as it is my bread and butter, as my odyssey into open-source continues.

Here to exchange ideas, learn, and share wisdom. Open for spirited discussions. Always game for a chat, so feel free to reach out.

David's Alias

@datguydavid@yiff.life

Introduction that contains NSFW and vore mentions

Suppose I should make an #Introduction while I'm at it.

Hi, I'm David! I'm a cat, a magic cat at that. Tend to do a lot of #vore and #macro / #micro shenanigans, sometimes I'm cuddly or outright evil ❤

#demiromantic and #asexual, #bi :flag_bisexual: . Not looking for any relationships at the moment, and my boundaries for lewd stuff can get complex. Vore winds up being separate from NSFW for me (most of the time).

I tend to game and do tech stuff, mostly a nerd for real-time action games.

Spells Against Civilisation

@SpellsAgainstCivilisation@mastodon.art

Thought I should do one of those little #Introduction posts full of hashtags.

I'm a #MixedMedia artist based in #Derbyshire, UK. Some themes that occur in my work are #Folkore #History #Ritual #Neurodivergence and combining #TextAndImage. I'm interested in #Witchcraft but not a practitioner, just a casual observer.

Hoping to find artists here who are playing with similar themes, especially other #Queer creatives (phone turned that to "creatures" which also works, hello goblins)

Sean and Ruchika

@bunvoyage17@mastodon.social

Time for an #Introduction -

We are @dohappybelove and @seanbala. We have been together for almost 10 years. Ruchika is from #Delhi in #India and Sean is from the #Adirondacks in the #USA. Currently based in #Chicago.

This is our experiment in the #Fediverse - we plan on posting about our adventures. Expect a lot of the following: #travel #vegetarian #vegan #food #urbanexploring #city #citylife #art #nature #adventure.

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Jean-Mi à peu près expert

@nojhan@mamot.fr

Il parait que j'aurais dû faire une #introduction depuis 6 ans, alors voilà. Ici, je pouet :
– science (recherche appliqué en algorithmique de l'#IA, en ce moment assez saoulé par son dévoiement corporate),
– design & illustration (souvent vectorielle sous #inkscape),
– code libre (auteur de #CLI : #liquidprompt, #colout, …),
– politique (anar gauchiste, centriste repenti, radicalisé par le macronisme),
– sondages bizarres (neuroatypique tentant de comprendre comment ça marche dans votre tête).

Jaanus Kase

@jaanus@iosdev.space

I’m on Mastodon for two things.

I build things on Apple platforms. I make @tact. I read (a lot) and post (a little) about related technologies: #Swift, #SwiftUI, #Combine, #CloudKit, #CoreData, #Xcode, #concurrency, as well as product design.

I support Ukraine. I follow Ukrainians and friends of 🇺🇦. Please donate to 🇺🇦 until 🗑🇷🇺 is gone: https://u24.gov.ua or any other respected charity. My Twitter is mostly about Ukraine - https://twitter.com/jaanus

Julien

@julien@breizh.social

So I am now on a new instance so here is my #introduction:

I am Julien and I am a software engineer at the largest fruit company in the world. I am posting in French and English, I am living in Britanny. If you own a Mac, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro or most Apple devices, there is a good chance you used something in the last 24 hours that I worked on. That's how old I am.

Julien

@julien@breizh.social

Profitons de cette nouvelle instance pour faire ma petite #introduction :

Je suis Julien, ingénieur logiciel sénior par l'age et par le statut dans la plus grosse entreprise fruitière de la planète. Si vos photos synchronisent, c'est probablement grâce à moi. Si elles ne synchronisent pas, c'est probablement à cause de moi. Parisien par la naissance, Breton par choix.

Dr Nathalie Brusgaard

@brusgaard@archaeo.social

I'm now on Mastodon so time for an #Introduction post. Hi! I'm an archaeologist and I research our relationship with animals through time. I examine animal remains 🦴, do biochemical analyses 🔬, and study iconography 🎨 I work(ed) on 🐄🐖🐪🦌🦦 and plan to study many more!
#archaeology #animals #scicomm

Lulu · לולו

@lulu@hachyderm.io

Hi, I'm Lulu. 👋

I've been living in Berlin for the past 13 years. I like music, I sing and play the piano as a hobby. I like making food for people that I love. I'm interested in natural languages¹ and in programming and work in software. Besides that, I'm trans, queer, pansexual, non-monogamous and I live on my own.

I always make an effort to treat everyone with kindness and respect and I don't tolerate hate speech and disrespect.

¹ I studied Ethiopian Semitic languages.

#היכרות #הכרות #introduction

Lulu · לולו

@lulu@hachyderm.io

שלום, אני לולו. 👋

היה לי חשבון בתווותים¹ ועכשיו עברתי לכאן.

אני גרה בברלין קצת יותר מ־13 שנים. אני אוהבת מוזיקה ואני שרה ומנגנת בפסנתר כתחביב. אני אוהבת להכין אוכל לא⋆נשים שאני אוהבת. אני מתעניינת בשפות טבעיות² ובתכנות ומתפרנסת מעיסוק בתוכנה. חוץ מזה, אני טרנסית קווירית פאן־סקסואלית לא־מונוגמית ואני גרה לבד.

אני משתדלת תמיד להתייחס לכולןם באופן נעים ומכבד ואין לי סובלנות לשיח שנאה וליחס לא מכבד.

¹ @jaaaarwr
² התמחיתי בשפות שמיות אתיופיות בלימודיי האקדמיים.

Kate

@kate@treehouse.systems

Hey, this is my #introduction post!

I've just moved instances and hope to make a nice experience here on treehouse.systems.

I'm mostly interested in #FOSS, #Nextcloud, #Birds, #Ducks, #Pigeons, #LGTBQ, #Trans

To be honest it costs too much energy to write a proper introduction post right now 🙈

Roche Limit

@rochelimit@tilde.zone

It's time for an #introduction, having just moved over from Fosstodon to a much smaller instance.

I've recently career changed, after three decades teaching physics and computer science in schools and colleges. I'm now an instructor in the aviation industry and enjoying the change of pace.

I'm interested in #infosec, #Rugby, #Cricket, #DigitalForensics, #pedagogy and #education in general. I've run a local #astronomy society, a target shooting club and a badminton club.

I have an occasionally updated #Gemini log, a set of #RaspberryPi computers running network services, and I started programming on a Sinclair ZX81 microcomputer.

I enjoy winge-bonding about the failures of politics, irritatingly smug tech billionaires and the stupidity of the #england national rugby team. I prefer calming countryside photos, happy tales and stories of positive experiences.

#uk, #sussex, #worthing.
We wunt be druv.

thudfactor

@thudfactor@hachyderm.io

This is an #introduction post. Howdy! Nice to meet you!

I am here to chatter at people, post photos occasionally, and randomly toot what I am thinking about. That's often web development or genre movies. But it can be a whole bunch of other things, too, because I am easily distracted.

I have also been known to cosplay Skipper from Gilligan's Island, for no particular reason.

Just a few brief hash-tags:

#webdev #css #movies #mst3k #mutantFam

Tact

@tact@indieapps.space

Tact is a simple chat app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS.

It uses your iCloud account, and stores all chats and messages in iCloud. Tact is great for couples, families, and groups of friends who already know each other in real life.

Adam

@adam@hax0rbana.social

I guess I never did an #introduction here (or I didn't pin it at least), so here goes.

Quit a security job to develop open source software (as a volunteer).

Want to decentralize all the things. Give people an alternative to big tech's products and their spying on their customers.

I fight for the user. That means open source, privacy-first software & hardware must be user friendly.

I'm honestly pretty terrible at social media and self promotion, but I'm told I'm a damned fine engineer.

Brandon J. Brown

@brandonjbrown@mastodon.social

About Me: I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (specifically East #wauwatosa) - I'm a #photographer and #creative who primarily 📸 #weddings #engagements #lovestories #architecture and #headshots

For fun, I am into #running, #reading, #fantasybooks, #criticaltheory, #vegetarian cooking, #vinylrecords, #filmphotography, #movies, #apple, #nikon, the #chicagobears, #mountains, #nationalparks, my family and our #ttoodle, and other things...
#introduction #introductions #wisconsin #usa #mke #Milwaukee

Pixy

@futzl@oulipo.social

#Introduction Hi all, I am a 50ish Australian woman living in Victoria's big city. I own 5 animals: 2 dogs and 3 cats. My passion for all 25 glyphs is 2nd to 0.

Campbell Jones

@serebit@floss.social

New account, new #introduction!

I'm Campbell. I write code. I'm:

- One of the core developers of the :budgie: Budgie Desktop @BuddiesOfBudgie
- A package maintainer and AUR moderator for :archlinux: @archlinux
- A former community maintainer for :solus: @Solus
- A contributor to @chipsandcheese
- A B.S.-haver in Computer Science
- A native :maryland: Marylander.

I like space, video games, film, animation, open source software, computer hardware, the right to repair, and staying hydrated.

TeaBat 🌈

@trinitybat@opencoaster.net

Forgot to do an #introduction
I'm a #techwriter in Florida and I live with my #dachshund

List of stuff I enjoy:
#ThemeParks (especially #DisneyParks #disneyworld);
#RollerCoasters;
#tea;
#reading and all things #bookish;
#CozyGames and #cozygaming;
#makerspace movement and #making;
#DIY and #3dprinting;
Being a #geek and a #nerd and having lots of #fandoms

Demi Marie Obenour

@alwayscurious@infosec.exchange

Time for an #introduction!

I’m a software developer and security researcher. I currently work for Invisible Things Lab on Qubes OS. I’m interested in security in general, but my main interest is in reasonably secure systems that people can actually use for their day-to-day tasks. That means fully dynamic systems with a human at the console that are capable of running the workloads humans actually want them to run, like web browsing.

At some point I might make a separate post for followers.

esensar

@esensar@fosstodon.org

I am a software developer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I have joined mastodon over a year ago, but haven't used it much. I mostly lurked around, but I want to be more active.

I am interested in #opensource #software and #gamedev . I am still learning when it comes to game dev and I maintain some smaller open source projects related to #neovim, #java, #kotlin, #android

חנן כהן • Hanan Cohen

@hananc@tooot.im

I am an old tech guy from Israel.

Here, on and off, since 2017.

My first computer job was in 1985, programming Basic-Plus 2 on a DEC PDP/11.

I started doing Internet in 1996 and since then I have been an activist in the Israeli Internet community.

Since 2021 I am collecting and publishing the history of Israeli tech at https://www.digital-archive.org.il/ #IsraelDigitalHistory

You can get more sense of who I am by visiting my un-updated English homepage at http://info.org.il/english/

Simon 🏳️‍🌈

@dalboz@tech.lgbt

Hello new instance! 👋 I have just moved here from aus.social. You can read my bio for an #introduction

Owashii 🐾

@owashe@meow.social

Behold, an #introduction!

Hi, I'm Owa! I am a living anthro corgi plushie who likes paws. Yay! I'm part of the Tricorgs plural system and you can find my headmates in my bio.

I'm very silly and like doing dog things. I'm also guaranteed to post and/or think about paws at least once a day, but only on days ending in Y. I actively encourage teasing me with your paws but don't be surprised if I get blushy and maybe a little clingy afterwards.

I am also a Legend of Zelda nerd and like talking about it sometimes. And other games too!

I'm a dog!! *wags*

Original refsheet by https://furaffinity.net/user/muttmusk/

Female and plushie edits by @mizah@macrofurs.social

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mri

@mari_the_bat@animexx.de

#Introduction Post Update!

I like girly #josei #manga from the 90s, coffee, #jfashion, #eglfashion, #vintage and #antique things, #rococo, #kawaii stuff and music. Posts are mostly in de, en and/or jp.

I'm a #webdev learning #python right now.

uwuowo

@uwuowo@thicc.horse

Hi uwu

What I would write here is in my bio. Instead, here's some games and series I like:

- 東方Project
- The Ys series
- Scarlet Nexus
- Borderlands 2
- Metroid
- Zelda
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- Jak and Daxter, Jak 2/3
- TUNIC

And some I dislike or aren't my thing:

- Most "rougelike" games
- Most fighting games
- Most turn-based RPGs that aren't actively engaging
- Most simulation games
- Pokemon and similar
- Yooka Laylee. It still hurts :(

Joe Chott

@Verxion@mas.to

By way of #introduction …  I’m a married straight cis white male American.   I’ve been on computers since the 5th grade, which was roughly when computers were invented (I’m old). I’m married to my best friend, my soul mate. I’m lucky enough to have two kids from a previous marriage as well as three my wife and I have adopted through foster care. Only one of my kids is an adult (and only just barely as of this writing).  I’ve worked for McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, NASA, and United Healthcare.

Bruce Adcock

@TheBruce@sfba.social

Creating a new #introduction, since life changes. For 12 years I was a #SoftwareEngineer at Google, working predominantly on #EngineeringProductivity. Now I’m at smaller startup doing smaller-startup things. My Ph.D. is in #SoftwareVerification.

I stopped really posting on Twitter eight years before moving to Mastodon, so I’m a little rusty and tend to fall out of it from time to time.

I continue to forecast that my posts will soon be all #beagle, all the time.

Todor Hlebarov

@todor@mograph.social

Hey there, everyone! Time for a fresh #introduction! I'm Todor, a #Bulgarian #animator and #motiondesigner. My artistic journey kicked off way back in kindergarten, and I've been doodling away since. My craft took a turn in 2009, when I created my very first animation in 3D. 1/4

Edinburgh Man

@edinburgh_man@mastodon.scot

A new #introduction. Why not? I host an #edinburgh based #newmusic #podcast where I play mostly #indie, #punk, #shoegaze #ccmusic. Also a long time #gamedev and #retrogaming fan, worked in the industry since #n64 through #ps2 and recently #unity & #unreal. Big fan of #coffee, #espresso. Tinker with and have a #phd in #electronics. Don't do politics because of #ADHD and the two don't always mix well. Proud Dad of two boys and proud uncle to two great trans niblings. #transrightsarehumanrights

E. Murphy, the name you know

@emurphy@c.im

New instance, new #introduction (same as the old introduction).

Cishet half-white male, recently turned 50. Software dev, main project is web/database for radio and TV stations (think Nielsen ratings but for ad dollars).

Long time MUSH player, inherited a large #WorldOfDarkness instance in 2013 which continues to this day. GM #Paranoia at local game conventions. Play in a couple of parlor #larp games. Play lots of #StardewValley (wrote a couple small mods for it, one of which is my icon here).

Watch mostly #StarTrek and #DoctorWho and #ProWrestling. Have long identified with Ford Prefect from #HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy, the frood who knows just a bit more than the noob, and is sorta able to pass on that basis.

Namesake of a celeb. This didn't exactly help me as a socially awkward kid, but at least it made me less generic, which is something, I guess.

Ran a minor BBS in the 80s, posted on some others. Have only grown more introverted on social media as it became increasingly mainstream.

Benoit Hetru

@blablux@piaille.fr

#introduction
Dans ma tête, j'ai toujours 6 ans, mais maintenant j'ai le droit de jouer avec des trucs beaucoup plus dangereux. Je bricole avec des engins qui coupent, et quand mon atelier ne suffit plus, mon fablab me laisse jouer avec des lasers.
D'un naturel bienveillant, j'ai pourtant appris à donner raison aux personnes qui me prennent pour un con. Leur prouver le contraire me prendrait trop de temps et d'attention, deux ressources que je garde pour celles et ceux qui les méritent.

Dave Smith

@scudderfish@ohai.social

#introduction Hi, I'm David a 50 something geek who should have written this a while ago. I work for Ocado doing geeky things. In my spare time I work with the https://www.under17-carclub.co.uk to teach children how drive safely before they get on the roads. I regularly make my kit car more unreliable by throwing #ESP32 devices at it and fiddling unnecessarily with its #speeduino ECU. For my sins I'm also an author of #MSDroid tuning software.

IxTheo

@ixtheo@hcommons.social

Index Theologicus (IxTheo) is an international open access bibliography of theology and religious studies. We’re looking forward to connecting with the academic community in the Fediverse!

We toot about features and services of IxTheo, Open Access and related subjects and boost toots of interest to scholars in our field (e.g. about new research tools or upcoming conferences).

Always glad to answer queries.

Toots in English and German.

#introduction #NeuHier

WITTON

@witton@ravenation.club

Time for another #introduction! 👋 My name's Cam and some of you already know me as @Sakti. I make beats of all sorts over there 😊

And this is a brand new account that's going to be focused on my new adventures in #neurofunk and #DrumAndBass! But of course still with plenty of nerding out about #MusicProduction, #VideoGames, #art, #synthsizers and who knows!

Looking forward to more good times and new connections! 🐘

rihards paskausks

@rp@peoplemaking.games

Hi, new instance!

Quick #introduction time. I'm a former web developer and currently a full time game developer, mostly working with #godotengine!

I'm also a musician! I love playing #guitar I currently play for two local projects - Kiss of the Dolls and Kristiana Millere, and I also do some producing and #sounddesign

My stuff is linked in my profile, so you can check that out!

Feu d'jais 🥑

@feudjais@eldritch.cafe

Introduction

C'est l'heure de l'#introduction !

Je viens de migrer sur eldritch.cafe. J'étais auparavant sur une autre instance mais pas assez active à mon goût. Je suis venu·e ici car j'apprécie la modération de eldritch.cafe, de ce que j'en connais et les valeurs défendues ici me plaisent ! En plus il y a tout plein de gens cool ici (dont mon incroyable future femme @Divine_lu) ! 😊

Je suis une personne non-binaire, développeur·euse (principalement en #Python). J'aime le logiciel libre et bidouiller. J'héberge d'ailleurs chez moi un serveur #XMPP et une instance Shaarli que vous pouvez retrouver ici : https://links.plaws.fr/. J'y partage des liens liés à l'actualité qui me semblent importants et qui pourront former un corpus quand on cherchera un sujet en particulier.

Sinon je joue un peu aux #échecs, si vous voulez faire une partie un jour, n'hésitez pas à me DM.
Je joue également à #LoL et d'autres jeux vidéo.

Voilà et il y a tout plein d'autres choses que j'aime dans la vie mais l'idée c'était de faire une petite intro pas une liste exhaustive.

Au plaisir d'échanger avec vous ! :blobhaj_tiny_hearts:

ScriptFanix ❤️ ⏚ ⸫

@ScriptFanix@maly.io

#introduction (vu que je déménage et que j'en avais jamais fait une)

Moi c'est ScriptFanix, je suis passionné par l'informatique, et par un grand coup de chance j'ai pu en faire mon métier. J'ai passé plus de 10 ans en tant qu'#adminsys, mais maintenant je suis ingénieur support chez #HAProxy Technologies. Du coup maintenant j'aide les adminsys !

Je fais aussi de la musique (#Techno, #Dubstep): https://djblackred.bandcamp.com

Ha et aussi, je suis #ActuallyAutistic, diagnostiqué début 2023.

Rémy

@rusty@piaille.fr

Je suis quarantenaire, j'habite à Montreuil, près de Paris, France. J'écris un peu, je lis beaucoup, et en ce moment je cherche mon prochain boulot (développeur back end sur Paris).

Intérêts en vrac : politique (très à gauche), santé mentale, sciences sociales, littérature, danse, arts, jeux. Dark fantasy et émotions fortes.

Sur Twitter j'écrivais rarement. Ici l'ambiance est meilleure, je vais essayer de plus participer.

L'accueil est déjà très bon, merci :)

prince lucija on the mixxx

@luka@djs.social

#goth #electronic #tape #VHS #Minitel #3Dprinting #analogPhotography #cat

been DJ from late 90s, started with CDs and moved to vinyl, and digital soon enough.

early influences: Prodigy, Big Beat, Nu School Breaks. Currently into bass music but queering the genres.

using mixxx on linux with Livid RGB OHM controller for last 10 years.

in my own mixes i'm pedantic about beatmatching and involved effects-use.

some of my mixes: https://vid.pretok.tv/w/p/uho3MVHCeD6uk8aZca4Ftd

production/composition: https://lukaprincic.bandcamp.com/

(main at @luka@sonomu.club at sonomu.club)

prince lucija on the mixxx

@luka@djs.social

https://DJs.social
re- #introduction

We are a mastodon instance for DJs of various kinds and related fields, be it in the club, on the radio, livestreaming, or various sound-systems. Anyone interested in fun music world of DJs is welcome!

Let the community know about your mixes, radio shows, and other endeavours, and be an active part of community by engaging with others in an honest way.

We strive for safer spaces (see our rules and code of conduct).

:boost_animated: please boost

Stefan Zweifel

@stefanzweifel@phpc.social

Never wrote one before, so here's an #introduction:

I‘m Stefan. I call my self a Full Stack Developer and have been writing code for the last 15 years. Mostly #PHP with #Laravel. Sometimes #vue or #svelte.

Love writing open source packages that solve a particular problem well. I also write long blog posts about how I use certain software on https://stefanzweifel.dev.

When not glued to the desk, I'm enjoying nature, in the gym or in my kitchen cooking or baking for friends and family.

👋

david

@davidou@piaille.fr

Ptite #introduction parceque.
J'essaye de me débrouiller a éduquer mes 2 filles dans ce chaos.
J'aime reflechir a des trucs, faire pousser des plantes, le gaming - casu ou plus compétitif selon le mood, les cartes, la photographie, apprendre et désapprendre.
Je n'aime pas les conseils non sollicités, les comptes qui parlent trop, les gros cons.
Je ne follow pas back, je follow apres interaction et si les échanges ou les sujets me plaise.
😘

bondolo

@bondolo@mastodon.social

This my #introduction. I’ve been online since 1983 using this handle. I like and toot about an ever changing scenery of interesting people, ideas, and things. I dislike meanness, negativity, assholes, and bullshit. I judge people on how they treat others. A better world is possible with happier, healthier, and freer people but if you are telling rather than doing I probably don’t want to hear what you believe. I identify as someone who believes identities are too often constraints.

David Haskiya

@DavidH@glammr.us

A very belated #introduction !

I'm David, once an archaeologist and classicist, pretty much always a nerd. Currently working at the Swedish National #Archives leading its little Digital Experiences team.

Of special interest at the moment:
- #UX of archival discovery systems
- #OpenData and #API s in archives
- #AI and esp. #HTR as applied to archives
- Citizen science and #crowdsourcing in archives

Happy to receive reading tips and examples of the above! Will do the same.

darwin (they/them)

@ndc@pnw.zone

Quick re-#introduction since I moved over to the zone.

I'm Darwin, my pronouns are they/them and I live in the south sound. Posting about tech and sports mainly, but I'm probably shitposting on an alt.

Music on @ndc@metalhead.club, this account formerly @ndc@tech.lgbt.

garrett

@garrett@infosec.exchange

Just as a lil' #introduction (since I realize I've yet to do a proper one)...

My name's Garrett, I'm #PDX based but originally from Delaware. I work remotely doing fraud/abuse/threat analysis.

A lot of what I post winds up being geared towards privacy, issues with tech, records, biking, sports, and just random rambling.

I'm a big fan of just trying to learn more about life and trying to do my best. Hope y'all are having a good day!

𝕁𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔯𝔞

@jelora@mastodon.gargantia.fr · Reply to 𝕁𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔯𝔞's post

#Introduction EN

Hello :)
I'm Jelora, a guy from Bordeaux in France with a goth/metalhead look 🦇. I'm making electronic stuff (specially analog audio/video and with Minitel terminals) 🛠 :minitel: 📼, create everything in his mind on 3D printer 🧊 and do analog photography 📷🎞️

I have a little cat named Bela who love see what I'm doing 🐈‍⬛

𝕁𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔯𝔞

@jelora@mastodon.gargantia.fr

#Introduction FR

Hello :)
Je suis Jelora, un mec de la région de Bordeaux en France au look goth/metalleux 🦇 qui bricole des trucs électroniques (surtout audio/vidéo analogique et sur Minitel) 🛠 :minitel: 📼 , réalise en impression 3D tout ce qui lui passe par la tête 🧊 et fait de la photo argentique 📷 🎞️

J'ai un petit chat qui s'appelle Bela qui adore venir inspecter tout ce que je fais 🐈‍⬛

#goth #electronique #bandeMagnetique #VHS #Minitel #impression3D #argentique #chat

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Selfie avec des ailes de chauve-souris pour casque que j'ai réalisé en impression 3D

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Au premier plan, on voit un Minitel allumé dont la connexion est active et avec des lettres qui se répètent à l'écran. Il est branché via sa prise téléphone à un adaptateur qui permet de le connecter à une carte son qui est branchée à mon PC. En arrière plan, il y a un écran d'ordinateur flou avec une application de conception logicielle.

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Une VHS fonctionnelle imprimée en 3D avec du filament bleu-violet-noir

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Photo en argentique noir et blanc de mon chat couché dans son coin dodo et regarder l'objectif

How Much for Just the Podcast?

@justthepod@tenforward.social

Thanks @guinan for having us here at Ten Forward!

As a basic #introduction, this account is a mouthpiece for "How Much for Just the Podcast?" a new series where two male comediennes, Damo and Mick, discuss episodes of #StarTrek while rewatching the entire series in chronological order.

Yes, we're starting with the earliest events to happen in the Star Trek canon, and moving through the episodes based on a convoluted set of rules of our own design.

Do we need to mention the heavy spoiler potential here? This is a rewatch for two people who've seen all of Trek many, many times. We have a deep knowledge of many future events and are not bound by the Temporal Prime Directive at all.

If this sounds like the kind of deranged thing you'd be into, you can check out the pilot episode right now:
https://prettygrouse.com/podcast/how-much-for-just-the-pilot/

Subscribe in the usual places where all good podcasts are sold if you enjoy it, and we'll keep churning them out as we watch episodes!

M@T D.

@Killator@framapiaf.org

#OPS pour un grand compte en assurance. Je fais du cloud mais ce qui me fait tripper c’est l’intégration de gros progiciel dans un SI complexe et les solutions de MDM.

Sinon, quand je suis pas derrière un clavier pour le boulot, bah je suis derrière un clavier pour geeker 😅

Je bricole pas mal aussi… Je suis curieux de tout… Cinéphile, tjs un fond de musique, du rétrogaming…

Accompagné dans la vie, 2 enfants… Et… J’arrête là ! Au plaisir d’échanger ! 😉

Rita Singer

@_bydbach_@hcommons.social

I work as the Community Outreach Officer for the Welsh Dictionary of Biography, more collquially called the #Bywgraffiadur, at the #NationalLibraryOfWales. Our goal is to close representational gaps and set the Dictionary on a course of recording the diverse lives of historical Welsh people in all their facets. https://biography.wales/

Otherwise, I'm working on #WelshWritingInEnglish mostly from the long #C19, so there is lots of overspill into #RomanticLit and #EdwardianLit, #CulturalHeritage and #History of this small nation. Other research interests include #TravelWriting, particularly illustrated accounts and the history of the #VisitorsBook. For recent projects, I've undertaken some #PublicHistory work and community outreach about #PortHeritage, #WW1 German submarine warfare and its effects on Welsh communities.

I share longer #WorkInProgress on my blog: https://bydbach.hcommons.org/

Toots will be mostly in #English, but occasionally also in #Deutsch and #Cymraeg.

Strong Language

@stronglang@lingo.lol

#swearing #profanity #language #linguistics #StrongLanguage

Hello! We're a bunch of linguists, lexicographers, authors and editors who enjoy swearing and writing about swearing on Strong Language:
https://stronglang.wordpress.com/

Interested in the linguistics and culture of swearing, profanity, taboo language, etc.

Alt: @stancarey

Chats Libres de Nimes agglo

@Nimes@smilodon.chatslibres.com

L’asso des #Chats Libres de Nîmes agglo avait besoin d’une instance spécialisée et a décidé de créer la sienne en l’ouvrant aux refuges qui en auraient besoin.
Nous faisons les chats, mais nous aimons aussi les chiens, les oiseaux et les reptiles.

SPA, refuges, associations, hôpitaux de la faune sauvage, profitons de cet outil pour diffuser nos animaux à l’adoption, nos actions et autres urgences.
Nous serons très fiers d'être utiles !
#introduction #AdoptDontShop 🔁 https://smilodon.chatslibres.com

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Dessin vectoriel d'un petit chat mignon qui vole sur un avion en papier dans les nuages. Il est blanc, joues et intérieur des oreilles roses, il tire la langue et a deux dents sabres (smilodon). Il sourit en nous regardant.

GLen, camomille et miel

@glenplonk@toot.beep.computer

Nouvelle instance, nouvelle #introduction (que l'on va tenter de faire plus courte que la précédente) !

Donc, j'aime : les maths, le crochet, la pâtisserie, les mecs, Wikipedia, l'Unicode, écrire des trucs, les points médians, …
Et je n'aime pas : ma dépression, mon anxiété, les (trans|homo|enbi)phobes, les fachos (cf. point précédent), le capitalisme, la colère injustifiée et explosive, les puces de listes à la place des points médians (mais c'est pas le pire de la liste), …

Ce qui conclut !

Phil

@amnysphere@mastodon.social

Phil From France. Born in a tiny island in Indian Ocean.
In my 40s. Happily married to my wonderful wife.

I discovered late #DungeonsAndDragons with some friends and I'm their GM since. (Crying or laughing are free actions)

I am a mobile network technical support for living.

#F1 fan thanks to @Kevinhttt and @gnppn.

#DnD #introduction

Phil

@amnysphere@mastodon.social

Philippe, né à la Réunion il y a une quarantaine d'années, marié et tout.

Je suis tombé sur le tard dans #DungeonsAndDragons et j'ai été nommé MJ d'un petit groupe de pote.

Je bosse dans la téléphonie mobile depuis une vingtaine d'années.

Fan de #F1 grâce à @Kevinhttt et @gnppn.

#introduction #introductionFr #DnD

Caroline Kinlund

@caroline@chaosfem.tw

Hello! Here’s my #introduction. I’m Caroline, out as a trans woman since Nov. ’22 (at 38 years old).
I joined Mastodon in June ’23.

I’m married to a bi cis woman, and have 3 kids, between ages 5–10 who alternate between calling me Mommy and Dad, which gets more enjoyable the more it makes less sense to observers.

I grew up in #Vermont, and moved to the #California #BayArea in 2002. #BernieSanders is still my homeboy.

I love niche things—hand lettering, uncommon spices, unique writing systems, specialty tools, peculiar cocktails, em-dashes—all that hipster stuff, unironically.

I manage a small music software QA team at a very large company; my views are my own.

I like chaos. If entropy didn’t exist, neither would we. Anyway that’s why my bras are mixed in with my leggings.

Coreyartus Imagery

@Coreyartus@mindly.social

New Server: New Introduction!

I'm Corey. I'm an illustrator in San Diego, CA. My day job is teaching costume design at a local university.

I do stationery, calendars, & prints. My work straddles kidlitart, fantasy, and nature art.

You can find more of my work here: https://www.coreyartusimagery.com
and here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoreyartusImagery/

I look forward to sharing free wallpapers from my current project on my new server! Please enjoy these you may have missed!

#introduction #artist #art #wallpaper #MastoArt

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Illustrated phone wallpaper of a Galah Cockatoo bird, perched on a branch looking at the viewer. Behind the bird is a paper texture with a gold brown gradient at the top and a dark pink/plum gradient at the bottom. Surrounding the bird is crosshatching and a double-halo of pink light.

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Illustrated phone wallpaper of a Bluejay, perched on a branch looking to the right. Behind the bird is a paper texture with a dark teal blue gradient at the top and a golden brown gradient at the bottom. Surrounding the bird is crosshatching and a double-halo of blue light.

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Illustrated phone wallpaper of a Lilac-breasted Roller bird, perched on a branch looking at the viewer. Behind the bird is a paper texture with a bright blue gradient at the top and a soft golden yellow gradient at the bottom. Surrounding the bird is crosshatching and a double-halo of white light.

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Illustrated phone wallpaper of a Wire-Crested Thorntail Hummingbird, perched on a branch looking to the right. Behind the bird is a green paper texture with bokeh lighting effects and light bleed. Surrounding the bird is crosshatching and a double-halo of pink and yellow light.

Chats Libres de Nimes agglo

@Nimes@smilodon.chatslibres.com

Association de sauvegarde animale, œuvrant dans le cadre de l’hygiène publique, ayant pour objet :
– De surveiller, nourrir, soigner les #chats sans maitre
– De les maintenir, autant que faire se peut, dans leur milieu naturel ; tout en évitant une prolifération nuisible à l’hygiène publique,
– De favoriser les adoptions et de dissuader d’avoir recours aux abandons,
– De protéger et de défendre les droits à la vie, à la liberté, au bien-être, au respect de tous les animaux.
#introduction

H3RALD

@h3rald@merveilles.town

Hi all, it's #introduction time!

I am a programmer and (technical) writer always interested in learning new things. I am fond of sci-fi (anything Star Trek, predominantly) and I enjoy traveling from time to time.
I really like building my own software tools and I find it very rewarding.
I am a bit lacking on the artistic side, but I would like to fix that 😜 I see two possibilities in the short term: writing sci-fi stories and learning to draw/sketch little cartoon characters... #theLobby

Zuri (he/him) 🕐 CET

@shaedrich@mastodon.online

General #introduction: Hi! 👋🏻
I'm from Germany and my pronouns are he/him. I'm #gay and #ace. I #amReading lots of #Drama (historical as well as contemporary), #Thriller, #SciFi, #Fantasy. I also am interested in #linguistics and #Etymology. I also try to get a little into #screenwriting and #filmmaking as a hobby. Let's see how that goes ...
Oh, and I'm much into data #privacy and #MentalHealth

#LGBTQ #queer #filmproduction #FediJedi #StarWars

Michel Lind

@michelin@hachyderm.io

Hello @hachyderm !

I'm moving here from #FLOSS social - I'm a long-time #Linux user (since 1998) and @fedora contributor, and recently became a @debian maintainer as well.

$dayjob is at #Meta which unfortunately causes additional friction with the old instance since #Threads launched; they pay me to contribute upstream and basically make Linux distros work better for us and for the community; can't complain there.

I'm a #Midwest #USA transplant - originally from #Indonesia

#introduction

Zuri (he/him) 🕐 CET

@shaedrich@mastodon.online

#amProgramming #amCoding introduction:

#amProgramming #amCoding #introduction: Hi! 👋🏻
I don't just juggle "real" languages a lot, I also utilize scripting and programming languages to make a living. I'm a #FullStack #developer for 14 years, 9 of them professionally (6 if you exclude the apprenticeship), using #laravel as backend and am always exited for progress in #ECMAScript as well as how to write better code. I also code in my spare time when I'm not writing or editing.
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Jonathan Emmesedi

@jemmesedi@c.im

#introduction
Hello! I'm Jonathan.

Although I've lived in the USA for many years, I'm a Brit who doesn't want to take US citizenship. I liked living in France but have to stay in America. I miss the NHS!

Soft left politics, still enraged about Brexit, worried that Starmer is being overcautious.

Books I've enjoyed recently:
- Yasunari Kawabata "Snow Country"
- Michael Kazin "What It Took To Win"
- Laurence Sterne "A Sentimental Journey"

Atheist with an interest in religion.

I drink huge quantities of builder's tea, but treat myself to Darjeeling from time to time.

I also enjoy Campari, IPAs, and White Horse whisky.

Favourite food: quiche lorraine, Central Texas barbecue, smoked salmon. I miss roast lamb, Aero, and Bovril on toast.

#UKPolitics #USPolitics #FrenchPolitics #History #Philosophy #Literature #CarFree #MassTransit #Libraries #ArtHistory #LowTech #FlipPhones #ClassicalMusic #Kpop #Tea

Ageric

@Ageric@flipping.rocks

#Introduction time. Howdy, I'm Eric! I'm a big queer nerd living in Michigan USA. I love learning about fungi, plants, and bugs. I'm also a big fan of music, cartoons, video games, and art in general. I love hearing about people's passions!

I spend a lot of time drawing nowadays. I mostly use ink and watercolors, and sometimes use Procreate.

I'll mostly be posting/retooting nature photography and art that I enjoy! Here are some examples✌️🐸

#AgericFungi #Mushtodon #MastoArt #Sporespondence #NaturePhotography

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A macro photograph of a cluster of beautiful mushrooms on a log. They are shaped like little ears and have a vibrant turquoise color. These are Chlorociboria sp. (I think people call them green elf cups?) These are ascomycetes, and do not have gills, pronounced stalks or other structures that are commonly associated with mushrooms. The surface is flat, with a bit of grainy texture.

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Simple watercolor and colored pencil illustration of a bike sitting on a second story balcony. the bike is leaning on a green railing, and there is a short brick wall to the right. you can see a streetlamp, the top of a tree, and a suggestion of a building in the background. This is the view from my partner's couch.

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Photo of a neat row of Mock Orange Oyster Mushrooms (Phyllotopsis Nidulans). They are a light creamy orange color with orange gills. The caps have a soft fluffy texture. They're growing from the side of a tree, and have no stipes. I'm sure this is an unpopular opinion but I think these are more photogenic than oysters haha

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Photo overlooking a winding river. It's surrounded by full trees on grassy shores.

Rafa

@rafa@mastodon.design

Updated #Introduction ✨

I’m Rafa! I'm a designer and app developer living in Amsterdam.

Nowadays I spend most of my time working at @Sketch, building Hand Mirror for Mac, and being the best parent I can be to my beautiful son ☀️

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Video recording of my personal website, you can see a video of me jumping from behind the page and wave, and then there’s several sections each corresponding to a piece of work: Sketch, Hand Mirror, HiDock, Along, Netlify, Booby Track, Break this Safe, etc…

Zuri (he/him) 🕐 CET

@shaedrich@mastodon.online

#amEditing #introduction

#amEditing #introduction Hi! 👋🏻
Besides writing stuff for some decades, I discovered #editing for me a little recentlier. It all started in an online community where I read stories and posted my own. I was looking for an editor. When I found him, an author himself and a good friend thereafter, we agreed on editing each others stories. One thing, I learned from that, is that chemistry is key for #continuousEditing in combination with #continuousPublishing.
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Kamil 'RioT' Świątek

@riot@wspanialy.eu

Wszystko co ważne, już napisałem.
A tu będę dawał głupoty, bo jednak brakuje mi takiego wyzewnętrzniania się.
Może będę wrzucał memy, może będę pisał jakieś głupoty, może będę shitpostował, nie wiem.

Ale w pierwszym toocie (ktoś jeszcze tak pisze, bo mnie dawno nie było), to podobno się trzeba przedstawić. Historycznych rzeczy tu nie ma, więc zaczynam jak z czystą kartą.

No to #introduction

Kamil, 37 lat, ciągle Polska, jeszcze przez chwilę Katowice.

Obecnie Product Manager w największej polskiej dystrybucji IT, a w niektórych rankingach, nawet największej firmie IT w Polsce.

Prywatnie, mąż, ojciec, memiarz (od grudnia na urlopie memowym i socjalowym).

Nie wiem jeszcze co tu będę tootował, ale coś będę.

Ale #PoranneQualityMeme się nie spodziewajcie, bo nie chcę mieć nad sobą bata 🙃

A czasem coś o #miniświątek wrzucę.

Shalien

@shalien@projetretro.io

So, I discovered that it's customary to give an #introduction on #mastodon so here I am.

I'm @shalien , a computer enthusiast as #dev as #network .

Disappointed with Twitter / X , I resurrected my #mastodon instance and here I am.

I hope to discover something else, something healthier and more relaxing than the permanent chaos of Twitter.

Looking forward to seeing you in the #Fediverse!

Shalien

@shalien@projetretro.io

Alors, j'ai découvert qu'il ai de coutume de donner une #introduction sur #mastodon donc me voilà.

Moi c'est @shalien , passionné d'informatique aussi #dev que #reseau .

Déçu de Twitter / X , j'ai ressusciter mon instance #mastodon et me voilà.

J'espère découvrir autre chose, quelque de plus sain, de plus reposant que le chaos permanent de Twitter .

Au plaisir de vous croiser dans le #Fediverse !

Zuri (he/him) 🕐 CET

@shaedrich@mastodon.online

#amWriting #introduction

#amWriting #introduction: Hi 👋🏻
I'm a #writer from 🇩🇪. Despite writing as a hobby for twenty years now (wow, hadn't noticed that anniversary 😅), I haven't published a "real" book yet, be it paper or e-book. But I've published in several online communities over the years but much to my dissatisfaction there's not much feedback anymore so I stopped publishing and shortly after, writing as well. Hope, the community over here can re-ignite my writing drive again ^^

Jari Lehtonen

@jarilehtonen@infosec.exchange

New server, new #introduction. A 50-something government employee from Turku, Finland. Working on information technology and infosec for the Finnish Navy. Hobbies include allotment gardening, scale modelling, reading, playing squash and travelling. Posting rarely, reading often. Opinions may differ from those of my employer.

Anne Cousson

@acousson@sciences.re · Reply to Anne Cousson's post

#Introduction in English now.
I am senior lecturer at the Université de Poitiers in Contemporary British Studies. I specialise in contemporary British politics, human rights and British political institutions.
I'm interested in #pedagogy
I love #music, especially all forms of rock (including but not limited to #metal #stonerrock) I play the bass guitar.
I toot way too much about my child, who is uniquely amazing.
Other interests include: #cycling #embroidery #knitting #ReadMoreWomen

Chris Samuel

@chris_bloke@mastodon.acm.org

Hello, world.
Shwmae, Byd.

First light on a new social media account, in the other place I am https://twitter.com/chris_bloke

I'm a Welsh/Aussie Linux HPC geek now living in Berkeley, California with interests (in addition to HPC) in photography, nature, history, astronomy and archaeology. You can refer to me as he or him if you like.

I work at NERSC as part of the group that runs the supercomputers there and consider myself very lucky to do so.

kæt

@chiffchaff@tech.lgbt

Middle aged, ex-tech but tired of that shit, based in Northumberland, UK. Bi, married, mono. Lifelong gender trajectory subject to NTSB investigation. Gen X. A bit Daria. Housekeeping atm, but looking for employment in cafe or bookshop, maybe driving.

Brought up "red wall" working-class, non-conformist christian, coop-bothering left, family with navy ranks history, but not FE/HE. Got an education, moved socially liberalwards very quickly, so now resembling your standard progressive Guardianista, but topped with a big dollop of alienation and the wrong kind of ketchup. Unable to spell Quinoa. Failed wiccan; "one continuous mistake" buddhist. Pro-European, pro-choice.

Lover of clowns and clowning to mask underlying lifelong existential dread and depression, from cold-war childhood. The show must go on! I feel sadly relevant suddenly.

Pseudonym used online and offline for thirty years, so I don't have to worry about work / family and can be reasonably open in public. Socially anxious.

Syn-(h)ACK

@SynAck@corteximplant.com

@textasfeelings heya! The first place to start is to follow @feditips if you haven't already! They've got a lot of resources to help you find your way around.

The first thing I would do is make an #introduction post (and make sure to use that hash tag). Tell people a little bit about who you are, and use hashtags when you talk about your interests. That will help other people who are interested in those things find you more easily. Also, as you post about things, use hashtags to help others find your toots by search.

You can also follow hashtags to get more content in your home timeline. I did the following things when I first started here:

get to know the people on your local instance and follow them. The more people you follow, the more content you'll see in your home timeline, and the more topics and people you'll discover to interact with.
follow hashtags (e.g. #boardgames, #martialarts, and #cyberpunk are some of the ones I follow)
interact with other people's toots; comment on them, like them, and boost them if you really like it! Interacting with people is the best way to find others.
cruise the federated timeline to see a bunch more posts from everywhere (the "firehose") to maybe give you more people to follow and interact with

Hope this helps!

#MastodonHelpers

SnackTraces

@snacktraces@hachyderm.io

Introduction - new server

#SoftwareDeveloper during the day to support my #STEM, #boardgame, and #music habits.

I talk a bunch about helping those new to programming and software dev.

No patience for folks being uncool to others that look or live different than they.

Spend a lot of time with #Python #CPlusPlus #SymphonicMetal #Blues #Classical #BrainyHumor #BoardGames

Always interested in meeting cool people. (he/him)

L'Ourson -

@elosezno@corneill.es

Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour.

J'ai encore migré. Une nouvelle nouvelle #introduction s'impose. Moi, c'est L'Ourson. J'ai 26 ans. J'ai vécu huit mois à Madrid. J'étais assistant de langue française là-bas. Il est possible que je le redevienne mais ce n'est pas sûr, car j'ai hélas des problèmes avec la administración de los auxiliares. Je suis hispaniste. Je suis passionné par l'actualité, les langues étrangères, les séries, certaines franchises Drag Race. Bien entendu, je suis engagé. Je milite pour des causes justes et je ne perds pas de vue ma boussole idéologique : LA GAUCHE.

Merci à vous.

Tip

@tip@mastodon.online

My name is Craig and I'm in Bangkok with my wife (@beny) and three cats, Hutchi, Hanna and Haesu.

My background is in computer networking starting in 1986, but I have been teaching maths and physics for 20 years now. My special interest is with child safeguarding and helping students at risk.

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Dimitri Coelho Mollo

@dcm@social.sunet.se

#MastoArt #introduction #illustration

I'm Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University, Sweden.

I'm a philosopher of science by training. My research focus is on foundational and epistemological issues in Artificial Intelligence and the cognitive sciences.

Older posts can be found at @dim.

GⒶbriel

@gabz@eldritch.cafe

Since I’ve just recently moved to this instance, I think it’s time for a little #introduction

Hi, I’m Gabriel 👋
I’m a web developer living in Rennes.
I mainly focus on backend development and ops, but I’m also interested in frontend stuff, I’m just still pretty bad at it 😅

Since tech is far from being my entire personality, here are a few other things I enjoy, in no particular order:
- 🎵 making music
- 📖 reading, mainly nonfiction such as (mostly very) left-leaning political theory :ancom: :acab:
- :blob_cat: my two wonderful cats
- :blob_cat_camera: photography, when I manage to muster up the courage to bring my camera when I’m outdoors

I speak French, English and Esperanto

Feel free to say hi!

Sammy 🐾

@sammy@cherrykitten.gay

Hi there! I'm Sammy, this is my #Introduction post. I just switched over here from my other instance at @sammy

I am a very queer nyanbinyary catgirl.
My pronouns are It/Its. (In german Es/Ihr)

I post mainly in english, sometimes in german.

I do a bit of #sewing as a hobby when I have the time and energy, and would love to learn more about it and sew all the #plushies

I also love doing #linux admin and #selfhosting stuff, and a bit of #coding too.

Also I'm #neurodivergent, probably have #ADHD and/or am #Autistic and most definitely have #bpd.

Very leftist.
Against all authority and borders, fighting for a good and comfortable live for everynyan.

Janet is prematurely obsolete

@janet@weirder.earth

New #introduction. Born and raised in the US, I've lived in East Timor and Portugal, and now in the UK for over 15 years. I work(ed) with social movements, and gave a big push to one here in the UK. Dabbled in anthropology. But if I would study formally again (really bad idea for so many reasons!) it would probably be STS.

#LongCovid and #MECFS changed my life massively. I post about politics, disability and chronic illness a lot.

I am trying to blog more, and failing at new offline hobbies. But my number one hobby now is Fitz, my newly rehomed dog.

Interests: #airquality 😷, land, housing, environmental justice, small media, #history, decolonization, #maps, basic rights, #luddism, #lowtech, #degrowth, sufficiency, #DIY, #repair, dogs

Laimės Kūdikis

@LaimesKudikis@mastodon.social

Hi, my name is Eve / Laimes Kudikis. I'm a freelance artist from #Vilnius, #Lithuania, and I currently mostly work illustrating board games.

Drawing aside I also love reading, video games, Star Wars, hiking and photography.

More of my art:
https://www.instagram.com/hyperactive_eve/
My T-shirt shop:
https://www.teepublic.com/user/hyperactive

I toot mostly in Lithuanian, occasional English.

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A few artworks: some digital paintings of Ukrainian hero characters, hand painted blue yellow Easter eggs, a cute board game for children, Lithuanian mythological creature Kaukas and a posca marker drawing of a Bayraktar drone flying above yellow crop field.

Withelias

@Withelias@meow.social

Hello Mastodon! I'm kinda new to this server! I'm Withelias, a random illustrator on the internet that loves dragons, anthro, and monsters. I do a webcomic named Distant Flare, about Nuru the female lizard c: I hope to have new friends around here! see ya!

#mastoart #distantflare #anthro #digitalartist #comic #introduction

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My Sona Withelias with Meteion in her blue bird form surrounded by a graphic tablec, a console controller and some FFXIV crystals.

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Nuru, the main character of my comic, an anthropomorphic female lizard.

Sjn

@sajan@mastodon.art

new #introductions #introduction

• freelance #illustrator
• b.1990
• my politics: billionaires imploding underwater is hilarious. Death to capitalism. ACAB.
• I like talking #art music, books, film, tv

Some of the art I post will be from my ongoing project, where I document a world through illustrated haiku #poetry. I also make puerile and horrible little #comics

My work can often feature gore - I'm okay at CW stuff, you can lemme know if i'm not!

#artist #artistsonmastodon #sajanrai

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its me, looking like a cheeky swine. Brown, stubble, glasses and messy thinning hair . two rings behind me, some hints of flowers and an ik onkar symbol. The background is pink

pivotman319 🦊

@winload_exe@wetdry.world

I actually have never set up an #introduction post (oops), so here I am doing the thing (belatedly).

hi, I'm pivotman319; otherwise known as Loxi, your aromantic-asexual average fox-wolf-person-hybrid-thing-whatever-the-hell-kind-of-anthropomorphic-abomination-this-is. I go by they/them pronouns (hugely preferable), although I also accept being referred to by he/him. I do stuff for fun, and I like breaking shit too.

so, a big list of things to know about myself:

has a huge interest into modern-day releases of Windows NT, from Vista (Longhorn)/8 onwards
does digital preservation work in addition
full-time heavy weapons guy, part-time hybrid demoknight/sniper
likes to do source filmmaker-related stuff
breaks the universe every so often
unsure if they're a cat in the first place

so yeah, there's that. feel free to have a look around my profile if you want.

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an anthropomorphic fox-wolf (Loxi) sitting on top of a red server; behind is a vibrant blue-purple background. next to them is the word "hi".

Thomas Hareau

@thhareau@piaille.fr

Thomas de mon prénom (d'où le train, #thomasTheTankEngine). Développeur dans le domaine de la santé, particulièrement sensible au respect des données perso.
Je publie quelques articles de temps en temps. Ancien de ProtonMail et de Doctolib.

Ça fait 6 mois que je me dis que je dois faire cette introduction haha

Capybara

@sotneStatue@fosstodon.org

Since the #fediverse is likely to grow some more in the coming days, here is a brief #introduction

I am a zoomer capybara doing his master's degree in biology. Living in Germany. Huge #linux nerd and dipping my feet in #selfhosting. I often post my opinions about linux and open source software, and sometimes I complain about life.

Vytautas Butėnas

@kroitus@river.group.lt

#introduction esu programuotojas, mėgstu #python, #linux . Dabar bandau prisijaukinti #unity3d
Mėgstu komiksus, ir viską, kas aplinkui.
Auginu autistišką sūnų, esu Autisto tėtis.

GMWatch

@GMWatch@mastodon.social

Hello! We're @GMWatch and we work to counter the enormous corporate political power and propaganda of the #GMO industry and its supporters. As part of that we provide news and comment on #GMOs and their associated #pesticides, such as #glyphosate and #dicamba, and the #biotech companies, like #Bayer #Monsanto #Syngenta and #Corteva (#Dow/#DuPont), who promote them. #intro #introduction #introductions

Vivienne Dunstan

@vivdunstan@mastodon.scot · Reply to Vivienne Dunstan's post

Forgot to say I’m a long-term #DoctorWho fan, since watching the first episode of The Ribos Operation in 1978 at a very young age. Favourite Doctor #DavidTennant then #TomBaker and #PaulMcGann (thanks #BigFinish for that last). Favourite companion #SarahJaneSmith. Favourite Classic Who story City of Death, and favourite New Who The Empty Child. I’m not a huge #scifi fan, not keen on hard scifi. But as a #storytelling engine Who works brilliantly. Historian me loves the #timeTravel. #introduction

Vivienne Dunstan

@vivdunstan@mastodon.scot

Time for a fresh #introduction. I’m an #academic #historian (have PhD in historic Scottish reading habits #bookHistory), genealogist, former computer scientist and #accordion player. Live with progressive #neuro disease. Keen player and author of #InteractiveFiction games. Also before I got too ill I enjoyed playing #CallOfCthulhu #RPG. Keen reader (that PhD was really appropriate!) and #fountainPen user. Originally from #Hawick in #ScottishBorders now live in #Dundee, #Scotland. #books #reading

Didier Malenfant

@didier@malenfant.net

New instance, somewhat new #Introduction:

I'm Franco-American currently living in Orange County, California.

My first home computer was a #Commodore PET. Then a 3032, a #C64, a #C128, a #C128D and then the best computer that was ever made: an #Amiga 1000. I share a bday with it.

I learned everything I know about programming in the 80s as an original member of the european #Amiga #DemoScene. Didn’t use to write #demos back then though 😈.

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Kazz

@kazz@mastodonapp.uk

Hi, my name is Kazz. I come from North West England.

My interests are varied: #UKPolitics #Socialism #Art #Photography #Nature #space #astronomy #WorldOfWarcraft (#WoW) and, of course, #Animals - photos/drawings/pictures of #Dogs #Cats and all other species of animal are always appreciated.

My personal politics make me a #Green #Socialist. I believe in putting people and the planet before profit.

Dog-Boy Prince 👑

@Detectves@meow.social

Yay new #introduction :D
Hi, I'm Jumin! Agender (he/they), 25 and biig ol' gay.
A #furry artist primarily but also a HUUGE fan of Pokemon and Dating Sim games! I love gaming in general!
I also love #sewing and Cross Stitch. I want to one day make my own clothes! My fashion interests are largely harajuku and lolita inspired. I adore being cute and feminine and everything like that.
I volunteer at a #cat sanctuary, so, also expect lots of pictures of cats!

Below is some of my art and me!

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A grey fox with green accents. He has navy hair and is sticking out his purple tongue.

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Anthropomorphic grey fox. He's wearing pink overall shorts and a blue blouse underneath. It's tied at the neck with a pink ribbon. He's holding a basket of various vegetables and milk.

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A nonbinary person. They have shoulder length hair which is different colours throughout. A pink cardigan over a white top with a punk looking rabbit on.

Lili

@Lili@zug.network

So, ich glaube es wird Zeit für eine ein bisschen späte #introduction
Immerhin bin ich schon einige Zeit hier. Aber besser spät wie nie habe ich mir sagen lassen.

Hi,

mein Name ist Lili. Ich bin ein 20-jähriges trans Mädchen, wohnhaft in Hessen. Meine Pronomen sind sie/ihr (she/her)

Ich interessiere mich für die Bahn, IT und ein bisschen Gaming 🚂

Ich liebe Einhörner und Katzen 🦄🐈

Ich bin eine ausgelernte Fachinformatikerin Fachrichtung Anwendungsentwicklung, mache aber auch viel Sysadminstuff.
Was ich momentan genau beruflich mache weiß niemand so genau 👀

Bestimmt habe ich vergessen irgendwas zu schreiben, da ich manchmal ein bisschen viel verpeilt bin 🫣

Vivisector "The Mom of Fedi"

@Vivisector@outerheaven.club

Never did an #introduction so
Hi I'm Vivian
I'm a 28 year old transfemme who's disabled and ill
Mostly I use this account to shitpost and hopefully be funny
I kind of post whatever comes to mine most often instead of spending a lot of time crafting a masterful post
My sense of humor can be puns, plays on existing meme formats, or just entirely incoherent
I also wrote poetry as a creative and therapeutic outlet
I love videogames, music, and art
Though mostly I don't make art anymore
I hope to get back in to it someday

Tattie (old account)

@tattie@cutie.city

New instance #introduction

I'm Tattie, a 40-something programmer who grew up every which where and is now happily settled in Edinburgh, Scotland. Proudly non-binary and autistic. Diversity, empathy, solidarity, liberation!

I write on Medium as https://medium.com/@tattie_potate

Eddie

@mossgreeneddie@chaos.social

Salut! #introduction
I'm Eddie! I draw a lot. I play a lot of #splatoon. I have two cats. I am currently a student. I go by any pronous and prefer male forms of words. For my gender... your guess is as good as mine. I live on noodles and I love me my IKEA shark Greg.
Also: I'm an Admin for the Alea Aquarius Wiki, a Fanfiction reader and writer and just recently became a big space opera fan :). 🔭 🌌

MapRVA

@maprva@en.osm.town

#Introduction #HoosierSocial

MapRVA is a small group of #mapping & #openstreetmap enthusiasts in Richmond, Virginia #rva

We meet every few weeks.

You can find us on the @OpenStreetMapUS #slack instance in the local-rva channel.

Sam at BLAG

@blag@typo.social

Here's an #introduction to me, Sam Roberts, reposted to typo.social now I'm here...

I produce BLAG (Better Letters Magazine, https://bl.ag), the world's only publication dedicated to #signpainting / #signwriting.

A born and bred Londoner, I moved with my family to Sant Pere de Ribes in Catalonia, Spain, in 2019. I've also lived in Bristol as a student, and Cambodia as a VSO volunteer.

Here I am with my Lockdown Letterheads portrait by Mark Oatis: https://bl.ag/behind-the-panel-alf-becker-at-lockdown-letterheads/

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Nefarious Aryq

@NefariousAryq@hoosier.social

I've moved to Hoosier Social, so I guess a new Introduction post is in order.

Hello! Eric here. I'm a 42 year old Software Engineer and Street Safety Activist living in Indianapolis with my husband of 16 years ("hubs") and our 3 cats: Ashes, Thor and Luci.

I'm a self-described "cyclist, gaymer, gardener, and geek".

I run "Indianapolis Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Crisis" (aka IndyPedCrisis). Link in my profile if you're interested in the topic.

The Exiled King

@ExiledKing@mastodon.gamedev.place

I never wrote an #introduction or at least don't remember.

I'm Tim - a dedicated #gamer #streamer and #linux enthusiast. I dream of doing #gamedev but tend to lose focus and drive early on.

Things I will post about:
- #memes lots of them
- #gaming - my backlog makes dragons jealous
- #manga #anime #japan
- #cyberpunk
- #comics
- #books as I work through my backlog
- #security
- #python #programmer
- #archlinux #linux

*Probably not an actual King

Tabitha ✨

@tabitha@macrofurs.social

Alright I've been putting this off for a while but I think it's time for an #introduction.

I am Tabitha! I am part of a plural system known as the Tricorgs and we've been using Mastodon since late 2019. You can find my headmates in my bio.

I am a macro corgi centaur who likes to play with tinies! Don't worry, I'll CW things as necessary but expect to see lots of paws, butt, and leggy~ ✨

I'm a dommy gremlin who enjoys making others blushy, so don''t be surprised if I pop in and threaten you with a fun time. Let me know if I go too far though, I'm just trying to have fun

I also write stories! Usually kink stories but the CW field will tell you what you're in for. You can find examples of my stories through the hashtag #tabithatales and on https://furaffinity.net/user/tricorgs

I also take commissions! Info on pricing and terms of service can be found here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55568251

So there you go! An introduction after I've been around for like a year and a half.

Seb Molines

@clafou@mastodon.social

#Introduction. Hello, I am Seb and I live in Dublin, Ireland. My wonderful son Théo deserves a better (sustainable and egalitarian) world. Friend of all cats. I much prefer refugees and minorities over racists and the selfish elite. Coding was my teenage passion and I now make apps for a living. Going vegan in 2007 was the most foundational shift in my life.

Aurora 🏳️‍⚧️

@tuturto@mastodon.art

time for an #introduction

I'm Tuula Aurora, a trans woman living in Finland and trying to figure out the world.

I tend to switch from hobby to hobby when it strikes my fancy.

I like coding and switch from language to language (#python, #hy, #haskell). Sometimes I try to wrap my head around #coq or #rust.

I also like #drawing and doodle silly things on the margins now and then.

Also, tell me about your cool project. I love hearing what people are creating.

RedGlow

@RedGlow@mastodon.gamedev.place

#introduction time!

I love #programming, I do it since *redacted* years, especially interested in #functional languages and in general about software architecture.

Started to accumulate some #gamedev experience inside @owofgames .

I have strong opinions about games and game culture, but I'll mostly post about technical stuff in here.
(probably)
(maybe)
(well, i guess my current propic already says a lot)

Cenobyte

@cenobyte@mastodon.thirring.org

#Introduction
Hi all! I'm a theoretical physicist studying engineering applications of general relativity and the quantum theory of gravity. I'm a fan of #technology, #infosec adjacent and fan of #EDM
I'm BunDad to Skye, a sweet rescue rabbit me and @Satori found outside our house 5 years ago(as of this post)
I run the Thirring Institute, a privately run and funded physics research organization.
I welcome kind and friendly people and am glad to be here

Sara💜

@SaraR@apobangpo.space

Hi!! Here’s my #Introduction post:

I’m a #CentralAmerican #Asian #Latina born and raised in Honduras 🇭🇳 34 years old, currently living in Lexington, Kentucky, I live with my husband and my cat 🐈 #catlover

I’m #Army #Carat and #Moa! My biases are V from BTS, Hoshi and Wonwoo from SVT and Beomgyu from TXT. Although I’m OT25, who am I kidding?

I love #Languages I speak three #Span #Portuguese #english and currently learning #Korean.
Borahae 💜

Marcus

@puzzled@coales.co

#introduction. Living in a slightly LW bastion of a RW province in the Canadian prairies.

I'm trying, but results are not where they should be. So it goes.

I build complex software systems. This engrosses me. There is no effective treatment.

My mind says an example of what matters is "There were Fewer cats and Less joy." There is no effective treatment. 😜

Laura Watts

@laurawatts@wandering.shop

#introduction #wanderingshop Powered up the Moonflyer–my tide energy airship–and moved instances. Great to be here! *Sits down at the cafe and organises her trail of fibre optic cabling* I'm an author; professor of the energy future; Scottish and Danish islander... and caretaker of two imagined cats, Elle and Zed, who live on a starlit raft.

Justin Jackson

@mijustin@mastodon.social

Hey! I'm Justin. I live in Vernon, BC 🇨🇦

I've been sharing my bootstrap journey since 2010:
https://justinjackson.ca/bootstrap
https://saas.transistor.fm

I'm the co-founder of @transistor (modern podcast hosting).

Check out my newsletter: https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

#introduction #introductions #swingdancing #boardgames #devops #lgbt

Anthony Accioly

@anthony@accioly.social

New Mastodon account, new #introduction.

Hi Fediverse, I'm Anthony, a Software Engineer and a recently naturalized British citizen (originally from Brazil) currently living in London. 🇧🇷🇬🇧

Aside from #tech related subjects close to my heart (JVM languages like #java, #kotlin, #scala, as well as more general topics like #agile, #foss and #extremeProgramming), my interests include #astronomy, #immigration, #retrogames, #scifi and #travel.

I'm proudly 'owned' by a tuxedo cat named Sean Bean.

ChaelCodes

@ChaelCodes@ruby.social

A little #introduction👋

I love streaming open-source! I contributed to CASA, added Twitch Clips to Dev.To, built Jekyll-Twitch, and added the ComparisonValidator to Rails. I want it to feel inviting, which inspired my talk "Your First Open-source Contribution".

I'm a fan of programming games like Regex Crossword, Exapunks, 7 Billion Humans, and Code Romantic. My favorite-due to storytelling, graphics, and use of programming-is One Dreamer! It's an honor for me to voice Chael, Frank's mentor.

Nick Gerakines

@nick@thegem.city

Nick Gerakines (he/him). I'm a software engineer, author, and dad in #dayton, #ohio. Moved in 2013 from California where I worked at Blizzard, EA, Yahoo, and SixApart. I'm fortunate to have worked on some very cool projects and products, with some very cool people. I'm an active open source contributor on https://github.com/ngerakines, the admin of https://thegem.city/, and occasionally update https://ngerakines.me/.

Dropped Bits

@droppedbits@social.droppedbits.com

How about an #introduction post?

Dropped Bits is a code atelier founded over a decade ago by @angelo and currently publishes two iPhone apps to the App Store (see links on the profile page).

This account will share updates on these apps as well as “how things are going” posts.

Zumi | nki

@nki@dtth.ch

Now that I would be following a lot of people (for art), I probably should pin something about myself...

OK, #introduction #自己紹介 :D

Hi I'm Zumi (also Natsu Kagami, natsukagami, nki) ~ I'm currently a PhD student, mostly playing around with Scala 3 / Dotty. I live in the land of cheese and train. I love Touhou art and music! (I try to play th123/135 too but I suck). I love trains a lot.
何年日本語勉強してたけどまだまだです。だって、日本語でもよろしくおねがいしますー
Ich lerne Deutsch, aber jetzt bin ich nicht so gut. Ich versuche, jeden Tag mich zu mich verbessern!

Nice to meet you all ^^

Davide Eynard (+mala)

@mala@fosstodon.org

Hi everyone! Six more months passed since my last #introduction, so here is an updated one:

AKA: +mala, AiTTaLaM

Job: Doin’ trustworthy #AI @ moz://a.ai - more generally I love #teaching, no matter if to humans or machines :-)

Projects: 3564020356.org is the oldest (~22yrs 😅), #PicoGopher the most recent... Look around and find the rest! 😜

Interests: #bouldering #gopher #SelfHosting #opensource #reversing #fediverse #recsys #ML #solarpunk #CommunitiesOfExperience

js

@js@ap.nil.im

I guess since I moved to my own instance now, I need to do a new #introduction.

Hi, I'm js and on the Fediverse since 2018. I'm interested in #ObjectiveC, writing #assembly code (in whatever I can get my hands on, from x86_64 to PA-RISC to SPARC64 to IA64 etc.) and any kind of lowlevel hackery, #RetroComputing, #OpenSource in general and decentralization (such as @matrix or the #Fediverse). I'm also into #metal and #chiptunes.

A few projects I am involved in (non-exclusive):

• I created @objfw, a portable Objective-C framework and runtime. Go check it out if you like C and object oriented programming on basically any 32 bit or more platform!
• I'm a @fedora developer.
• I'm a @netbsd developer, where I mostly work on #pkgsrc.
• I'm also a MorphOS developer, where the goal is to switch MorphOS's ObjC support to @objfw.
• I used to be a @haiku developer. Technically still am, but am less active these days due to lack of time.

Some of the retro computers I have and tinker with are (non-exclusive list):

• #Amiga 4000, 1200 & 600
• Naturetech GENIALstation 737S (400 MHz #SPARC64 laptop!)
• Sun Fire T5120
• #NeXTstation Color
• HP Integrity rx1620 (1U Dual CPU Itanium server)
• A Duron 750 with a {Voodoo 2 | #Voodoo 3 3500 | S3 Savage 4 | ATI Rage Pro} (I switch between those depending on what I want to do, as I like playing with and writing code for those old proprietary 3D APIs)

I also have some old game consoles and am interested in running homebrew on them (again non-exclusive):

• Super #Nintendo
• #Gameboy
• Nintendo #3DS
• Nintendo #Wii
• Nintendo Wii U (can't believe that's retro already!)
• Sega #Dreamcast (with hard drive mod, so it can run NetBSD)

I will probably update this post over time. Either by editing, or by posting a new one and then pinning the new one.

kenw

@kenw@pdx.social

Hi. #introduction time. #unix neckbeard. Mostly kept off social media after Usenet. #boardgames and #fountainpen collector; sometimes I even use them.

I'm concerned that the older I get, the more I like #trains.

Ali 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣

@Alicircles@sunny.garden

Hey I'm Alicia, an artist who really hasn't been feeling social media lately (especially IG and FB) so I thought I'd try Mastodon out and see if I like the simplicity of it more. I think I picked the perfect server, since I'm much more likely to be in my sunny garden than anywhere else. :BlobCat_Love: 🌞

My interests include
#art #fiberart #wool #dyeing #watercolor #flowarts #music #gardening #cats #dogs #reptiles #languagelearning #writing #reading and #mandala making.

I have a family business called Fibre2Fabric where we dye all sorts of fibre, yarn, and fabric and I want to get into #upcycling clothes some more!

Hope I get to meet some cool people the algorithm would drown out on other apps.

#UnionStrong
#Union
#PDX
#Oregon
#Nurses
#safestaffingsaveslives

AURNurses of ONA

@aurn@union.place

Hello Mastodon folks! 👋 Here's our #introduction

We are the Association of University Registered Nurses of the Oregon Nurses Association at OHSU. Our bargaining unit (AURN) represents 3000+ nurses and our statewide union (ONA) represents over 16000 healthcare workers.

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Ludivine 💩✌🏻

@Divine_lu@eldritch.cafe

Heeey bonjour par ici :blob_cat_eyes_owo: la tradition veut que l'on se présente alooors zépartiiiii
Ludivine, 28 ans. Femino extremo gaucho misandre végétarienne mais sur la voie du veganisme. Je m'abreuve régulièrement des larmes des cismecs et crache souvent sur les droitars.
Ma passion première est de prendre en photos mon chat :love: et les ciels colorés :lila_heart_purple:
J'adore me promener dans la nature et observer ce qui m'entoure.
Je me suis récemment mise à lecture (je lis exclusivement des autrices et rejete les œuvres littéraires des cismecs sorry not sorry)
Egalement militante pour les droits des minorité.es : je souhaite un monde meilleur remplis de potichats et de bébés pandas.
Secouriste professionnelle des petits escargots qui se mettent sur les chemins des grosses chaussures et qui manquent de se faire écraser.
Énorme high five pour toustes mes camarades qui se sont reconnu.es dans cette description

#introduction #introductionfr #introductions

Andrew Ortwein

@andrewortwein@pkm.social

Hello! I've been on Mastodon for a bit, so I'm overdue for an #introduction. I'm a programmer with interest in a million other things. Love to talk about #webdevelopment, #filmmaking, playing #bass or #drums, #astronomy, #running, #onewheeling, #pkm, #therapy, #dogs, or #dadpuns ? Let's connect!

Endless Blue

@endlessblue@mastodon.social

A belated #introduction :

We are Endless Blue, a #TripHop duo (and sometimes band) from San Marcos, CA by way of Milwaukee and Minneapolis. We’ve been at this for just shy of 20 years, self-producing numerous albums, appearing on several indie #soundtracks , and playing a bunch of shows. Our music is on all the things, but mostly here:

https://endlessblue.bandcamp.com/

#musodon #musicproduction #homerecording #ableton #reaperdaw

Kyle Brown

@Wearwolf@kind.social

So I guess an #introduction is the thing to do.

Hello, my name is Kyle and I'm a software developer.

I'm interested in #programming and #computerHistory. I work on my own programming projects as well as working my way through programming textbooks and writing about programming.

Over the past couple of years I've gotten into #retroComputing and learning about the history of operating systems and disk formats.

I do non-computer related things as well, I promise.

K.R. Paradis

@krparadis@techhub.social

So finally making an #introduction post.

I play the bassoon and compose and arrange music. I'm also probably the person that helps your parents with their tech, especially of the Apple kind.
My heritage is French Canadian with a little Polish thrown in for the crazy. I'm working on bettering my French again but understand more than I can say.

A few things that I love or find interesting:
#ClassicalMusic
#Music
#Soundtrack
#Bassoon
#Coffee
#FountainPen
#VideoGames
#Composing
#Apple
#Genealogy
#tech
#coding
#hobonichi

Mo Ⓐ☭🇵🇸

@MoBlack@mastodon.online

As it turns out, Mastodon has a lot of discovery and mobile features that only really work if you're on an updated instance, so I've moved.

As a brief re #introduction I'm Mo Black. Usually I run a YouTube channel and #blog centered around #anime and #animation from a leftist perspective, but I've been sorta busy. I'm working on this large project digging into the math and ethics behind generative #AI

Arndell

@arndell@mastodon.social

Never did an #introduction post, so here it is maybe you will #follow !

Over a decade working with @DoctorsWithoutBorders before that I was freelance journalist and photographer.

Long list of past lives includes but not limited to: logistician, first responder, journalist, wilderness guide, survival instructor and hostile environment trainer.  

Posts vary but are often related to humanitarian aid, gardening, resilience, #climatechange or wilderness type stuff.

Lover of #solarpunk 🌳🌲🌵

Moni

@Moni@fnordon.de

#introduction Moin, moin @all. Ich bin Jg´62 und ein Nordlicht.
2 Sätze begleiten mich schon sehr lange:
- "In jedermann ist etwas Kostbares, das in keinem anderen ist." (Martin Buber)
- Ich bin ich, und so, wie ich bin, bin ich gut genug - und du auch.
Den 2. Satz "muss" ich zwischendrin immer mal wieder üben - beide Teile ;)

Ich schreibe gerne Gedichte und Texte, spiele einfach gerne mit Worten.
Jaaa, ab und zu frage ich mich auch "Öhm, gibt´s das Wort eigentlich?" :D
#Wortakrobatin

Chris Dixon

@dixon@theatl.social

Here's an #introduction post again since it's been awhile and there's new faces.

🍗 Georgia native, midtown #Atlanta citizen for 15 years.

🤓 Software Engineer for a decade. #coding #ruby #java

🚲 Urban biker. Passionate about all things bikes and transit. #biketooter #urbanism #transit

🎸 Music obsessed. Currently hooked on #punk and #postpunk, with a healthy dose of #house. Expect posts of my favourites.

🧠 Struggling daily with #adhd because I'm off the meds, but I'm dealing with it.

Maxxy

@fujiwara@sakurajima.moe

Hello! I'm Maxxy. I'm 25 years old, non-binary, and do busy work in IT to make ends meet. I'm really into games, anime, manga, and all of the typical nerd stuff that I'm sure everyone is used to seeing here.

I'm the biggest fan of Chika Fujiwara on the Fediverse, so expect to see some pics of her from time to time :akko_giggle:

Minors, please do not interact!

Anime/Manga I'm currently interested in:
#SpyXFamily
#BocchiTheRock
#KaguyasamaLoveIsWar
#JojoPart9
#DemonSlayer

Games I'm currently playing/favorites:
#StreetFighter6
#MetalGearSolid
#Persona
#ShinMegamiTensei
#FinalFantasy
#AceAttorney

I hope to meet and get along with everyone! :ElainaHappyAnim:

Cal Alaera

@Cal@kind.social

Hello, my name is Cal, and I pretend to be a robot cat on the Internet. As far as you know, I'm *just* pretending.

I joined at the recommendation of LRR so everything that happens here is entirely their fault. /joke

Some hashtags to make me more searchable: #Yorkshire #ScienceWitch #Furry #Technophile #RetroGaming #Nintendo2DS #Nintendo3DS #PS2 #PS3 #RSD #TransRights #NotOnDiscord #AutoDelete #NoArchive #NoIndex #NoSearch #NoAI #NoBridge #NoScrape #NoQuote

Cheshire

@cheshire_ge@mastodon.social

I've never done an #introduction but maybe I should. I go by the name Cheshire (Ches for short) and I'm all over the place. I have #ADHD so my interests vary a LOT. I am a #crafter, #gamer, #contentcreator who has a #dog and a #cat. Met my husband online in a game and moved to #Mexico to be with him. I play all sorts of #games, mostly #GuildWars2 and #Warframe, with the occasional others. Currently hold 2 #degrees, first being a #veterinarytechnologist and my second being a #gamedeveloper. (1/2)

marceles 🌴🌴

@marceles_pixel@mastodon.art

It's been lovely the support i've had today and well I did not made a proper #introduction before, so here it is
I'm Marcela, but i like going by Marceles. I'm a visual artist that ended being a pixel artist who enjoys doing tilesets, backgrounds, buildings. I'm still learning the pixel trade yet i have thousands of ideas to make and I would love to work one day in videogames, big and small. I had a job in an indie game that never saw the light but well, that's life.
#pixelart

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my introduction card: Marceles, visual and pixel artist. I use aseprite, a graphuc tablet, a mouse, sometimes i draw in a tablet, i ive by coffe and tea and i have a lovely cat! The gag is i push pixels and that was how some people referred to the pixel artists back in the XX century

Denny Kozlov

@dkozlov@mstdn.games

Re: follow requests: I am much likelier to approve them if the requesting account has a filled-out profile PLUS enough original-content posts (not just other people's boosted posts) for me to get an idea of what that account, and the person behind it, is all about. Thanks for your understanding!

#introduction addendum

KallyGeekette 🐿️🦦🐺

@KallyGeekette@eldritch.cafe

Comme j'ai décidé de m'installer durablement dans le Fédiverse, il est enfin temps de publier ma petite #introduction #introductionfr

Comme l'indique mon pseudo, je suis une geekette qui fut, au cours de sa vie (40+ ans 🤫), vendeuse de modèles réduits/maquettes/etc., comptable (juste le temps de la formation de 1an), intégratrice HTML/JavaScript, Développeuse PHP/ASP/SQL, cheffe de projets xNet, responsable informatique et, aujourd'hui, factrice 😛

J'aime les JV, les JDR, la science en général, la Science-Fiction, les chats (j'en ai 2) et je suis curieuse de à peu près tout qui me touche de près ou de loin.

Je suis revendicative, mais je ne me considère pas comme engagée... même si j'ai initié un rond-point de gilets jaunes qui a tenu plus de 4 ans, que je suis syndiquée, que j'ai été membre du Parti Pirate. Je me considère donc plutôt à gauche de l'échiquier politique.

Je suis également la fière propriétaire d'un TDAH couplé à un HPI, d'un TSA autodiag (pas les moyens/cuillères pour me faire diag), d'une dépression (sur le déclin mais je la surveille de près) et de pleins d'épisodes de dysphories et d'euphories de genre. 🙄

Oh et puis... je suis une toute "jeune" femme transgenre puisque je n'ai fait mon coming-in que le 11 Novembre 2019, suivi de très près (~1,5mois) de mon coming-out.

Je poste généralement sur ma vie (ma transition, ma santé, mes chats, l'actualité, etc.) et, si la confiance s'installe, je peux discuter avec vous sur des sujets plus personnels, demander ou apporter des conseils, mes chats 😋

Et je vais terminer par ce que je n'aime pas:
Les tomates (mais la sauce tomate ça passe🤷‍♀️), les champignons, l'injustice, la méchanceté, la bêtise crasse, que quelqu'un pense mieux savoir gérer ma vie, ou mon travail, que moi, les éclairs d'un orages, les insectes volant non identifiés, et quelques autres trucs encore 😇

Johan Paul

@kypeli@mastodon.kypeli.com

https://ko-fi.com/snewdraws/gallery

This is my dog, Emil. Say hi to Emil 👋

Little Bear Crochets

@LittleBearCrochets@mastodon.art

#Introduction 🐻

- Little Bear Crochets consists of two people, J & A, but this profile will mostly just be me, A, the designer of the team.

- I design & publish digital #crochet #amigurumi patterns.

- I love #FiberArts and would love to have a small space here to chat about all kinds of crafts & to connect with other craft enthusiasts.

- I'm guilty of having drawers filled to the brim with WIPs. Working on more than 10 projects at once isn't that bad... right?

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Picture of 11 crocheted animals posed in a circle. The animals are, clockwise, a giraffe, a brown bear, a grumpy frog with a crown, a panda, a purple dragon, a monkey with a bow tie, a pig, a cow, a purple rabbit with wings, an elephant and a fox with a blue scarf.

Zoé (with an é)

@hotkey@toot.lgbt

Nouveau serveur, #introduction recyclée (en français!)

Je suis le cliché classique: dev logiciel, #geek #autiste qui aime les chats (et les capybaras!) et qui se questionne sur son identité de genre.

J'aime retaper et jouer avec les vieux ordis (surtout les #Commodore #C64)

Un de mes hobby c'est de développer un émulateur. Pour le moment, il fait XT, AT, PET, VIC20 et Coleco.

J'ai aussi quelques petits projets en #électronique.

Je joue un peu de #piano et je manque de focus en général

Zoé (with an é)

@hotkey@toot.lgbt

New instance, recycled #introduction

I'm your typical #ActuallyAutistic gender-confused #Software developer who loves cats and capybaras.

I love tinkering with old computers, mostly #Commodore (grew up with a #C64 )

For fun, I am developing an #emulator (from scratch). At various levels "working", it does XT, AT, PET, VIC-20, Coleco.

I built some small #electronics projects (atmega programmer, portable games)

I also play a bit of #piano and can't focus on just one project at a time

Jourei

@Jourei@mas.to

#introduction #intro time.

I am Jourei, from #Finland, fluent in #finnish #swedish. I almost exclusively post in English. I have no specific topic, I just yell into the void whatever I feel like. I avoid politics and controversy.

Hobbies include #tinkering with #electronics, major themes are #solar and #battery recycling/repurposing.

Other interest hashtag bingo #rail #railways #lightrail #tram #train #PublicTransport #GreenEnergy #sustainability #AlternativeEnergy #GoodNews

Callum Thomas

@callumjethomas@ecoevo.social

Introduction

Redoing my #Introduction post as I've just moved over from Fediscience to this instance. 👋

Hi, I'm Callum. I am currently manager of a large insectary facility in the UK. I'm interested in #Mosquitoes #VectorControl #Genomics #Speciation and #Evolution.

Snew 🍊

@Snewdraws@mastodon.art

hiii im snew :3 i've migrated from twitter, i hope i can find some artsy (and art-appreciating) friends here !! to save me having to reupload everything, you can find my gallery at ko-fi

#furry #furryart #introduction #snewdraws

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digital painting of a siamese catgirl with shoulder length curly hair. she has big round red glasses on with a neutral expression, looking up at the viewer. she is wearing a blue dress with a green vest that is embroidered with a yellow bow.

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A sketch of an anthropomorphic siamese cat girl. She is wearing overalls with a yellow sweater underneath. She is sitting cross-legged with her hands gripping her leg and foot. She has forget-me-not flowers stored in her overalls pouch. She is looking to the side with her wavy thick hair tied in a yellow bow.

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Drawing of A young tabaxi mischievously looking down from a tree branch. She is dangling a coin pouch.

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Drawing of a white and grey hybrid cat dragon. They are sitting politely in a loaf form with their paws tucked underneath themselves.

Guillermo Latorre

@superwillyfoc@masto.es

Al cambiar de instancia no se guardan los toots, así que ahí va mi #presentacion de nuevo. Soy de #Zaragoza, nací en los ochenta y estudié Informática (a medias). Trabajé como #autónomo durante años y fundé @cuentica en 2010 junto a 3 compis. Ahí seguimos. Me flipa la tecnología y la fotografía, especialmente la foto callejera. En mi web tengo una sección que voy actualizando con las cosas en las que estoy ahora mismo: https://guillermolatorre.com/ahora/ y en ella también mantengo un blog y un fotolog personal.

#Introduction #Introduktion

Larry Sheradon

@glowland@vis.social

How about an #introduction post? 👋 Totally here for the makers & geeks. I dabble in lots of media: laser-cut LED lanterns, shaders & gen. video, electronic music, photo, ink/charcoal, earthy organic installations.

At Regrid I work w/ code, devops, etc—we curate land parcel data & publish it via web maps & APIs.

At home in the forest w/ trees mosses & lichens. Will likely use this space to share project pics, WIPs, plus awesome resources & inspiration from others I come across. Cheers!

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Photo of a box lantern at night, rainbow colors through a woodcut design, leaf & spiral-moon motif

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Box lantern at night, gentle rainbow colors through a delicate design of arched windows, plants and ornament

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Lantern hanging in trees at dusk, green glow through a stylized oak leaf design

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Teardrop-shaped lantern glowing blue, woodcut design with leaves, raindrops, spirals

Erzbet

@Erzbet@apobangpo.space

#PurpleIntroPost #introduction
Netflix made me a #kpop fan by suggesting I watch a #kdrama sometime in late 2012... after a few dramas I did some googling and realized that these actors were all singers too... and it all went downhill from there. I've been ARMY since debut era and am heavily multifandom leaning mostly towards boy groups.

I dunno what else to write so here's some tags:
#ThaiDrama #AsianDramas #BL #ThaiPop #neurodivergent #ElderMillennial #LGBT

Dominic 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦

@riotnrrd@mastodon.social

Time for an #introduction! Hi, I’m Dominic. I’m a professional computer person who also talks to people — or sometimes the other way around. I’ve been around the enterprise end of IT for over two decades, which is long enough to be able to spot cycles coming back around again. I advise startups as a side gig from my day job and try to share some of that experience.

I've been #WfH since 2006, and I have thoughts. I try to be an #ally, and welcome feedback humbly and gratefully.

Folmer

@folfdk@helvede.net

I've spent a lot of my life doing #StructuralBiology and playing #Music #ClassicalMusic.

I like to #read #books, mostly #fantasy but also #clifi and #scifi.
A fan of both #StarTrek and #StarWars, each has its merits. (Yes TNG is the best, but only because I grew up with it).

Currently I'm interested in #biosustainability #sustainability, #enzymology and #ProteinEngineering. I think those technologies are important for our future together.

Danish 🇩🇰

Indigo (Rainbow system)

@indigo@disabled.social

Hi, I'm Indigo! I'm not new to the Fediverse - I just recently realized I was a separate headmate from @fern, so here I am with my own account.

My system is physically and mentally #disabled, with #MEcfs, probably #POTS, PTSD, and various other things. We've found it really useful, especially with low energy, to learn bite-sized bits of information from the #disability community on here. I want to learn even more, as well as post about our experiences. If I vent, it'll be CW'd.

Aiko 🍀 Zero

@hako_aiko@blorbo.social

Re-#introduction

I'm Aiko, a hobbyist writer, drawer, and coder from Indonesia.

I have a wide range of interest, but I'm mostly into #anime, #manga, #manhwa, #LightNovel, #VisualNovel. I love both het and slash.

Favorite genres/tropes: #HaremGenre, #isekai, #OtomeIsekai, #villainess

Current main fandoms: #Arknights, #GirlsFrontline, #NeuralCloud, #VirtualYouTuber (#Holostars 🦔💨)

More info: https://hako-aiko.haliya.net/

Dódi

@dodi@g0v.social

#SocioLinguistics #AppliedLinguistics #LanguageReclamation
#Taiwanese

I speak a few #languages (listed in my profile), and trying to relearn my personal #HeritageLanguage (s) which I lost as I grew up.

Would love to connect with others who are involved with similar interests.

さよなら皆さん

@sayonaraminasan@urusai.social

I guess it’s about time for my #Introduction

Hi I’m Jonathan. He/him.
Pretty obvious from my avatar but I have an affinity for Hatsune Miku. She got me through the worst parts of the pandemic and brightens my day with her cheerful (sometimes not so cheerful) music. I like reading, gaming, running and collecting CDs. I watch anime, occasionally.

よろしく。

Scrummy

@scrummy@jawns.club

Time for an #introduction
I'm Scrummy (aka Chris), moved to South Philly in 2021. Slowly renovating my new (to me) rowhouse.

I recently dug out my turntable that I'be been hauling around since college, and restarting my #vinyl collection

I play #guitar and a little #bass, always looking for people to jam with

#Phillies :phillies: and #Union :union: fan

Dmian

@dmian@mastodon.social

Here’s my #introduction

Hi, I’m Damian from Madrid, Spain. I’m just a regular guy, born in Argentina in 1973. I play guitar sometimes, or play Zelda on my Switch. I build guitar pedals that I design myself. And I have a wonderful son, and two beautiful cats. I hope to build my own pinball machine one day. And I’m the typical creative person, full of ideas. Check my site if you want to know a little more.

Thanks for visiting my profile and taking your time reading this.

Cheers!

Uilebheist

@Uilebheist@polyglot.city

OK, new instance, new #introduction
I'm interested in many things. I read a lot, with extremely eclectic tastes, and usually in at least three different languages (Italian, English, French, but other languages have been spotted on the shelves).
I might rant about UK and FR politics, and sometimes IT too, but I'll try to keep it polite.
Outside the house, I like a long walk in the woods, by which I mean leaving early in the morning and returning late at night - when time and weather allows.
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Ashley Brooke

@egalandbooks@mastodon.world

#introduction post, since I never did one of these.

I am Ashley, and I teach band. I play #clarinet and can play a lot of other instruments, but not piano. I have two #dogs that I love. Not a parent, or a wife.

I am a #Jesus follower, and I deconstructed over how I was treated as a #single woman in the church. #Singleness in the church is something that I care about, and I don’t feel that enough people talk about this.

I love to read #books about Jesus and theology, I sometimes #write.

kalvn

@kalvn@mastodon.xyz

Je profite de la vague d'arrivage pour faire mon #introduction que je n'ai jamais vraiment faite finalement :)

Je suis dev, principalement web depuis maintenant une douzaine d'années. J'ai commencé avec #PHP et la stack #WAMP comme beaucoup, un petit passage forcé et douloureux par .NET et maintenant principalement du #JavaScript (avec Vue) #NodeJS et un peu de #Mule

Au delà de tout ça, j'aime les jeux vidéos (BotW et TotK sont en haut de ma liste), le #cinéma, la #moto et les bouquins :)

robyneatseverything

@robyneatseverything@mastodon.social

#sexwork #sexworker #porn #twitchstreamer #twitch #streams #streamer #games #blender #bottomtext

*waves* Hey! You can call me Robyn or RobynEatsEverything or REE or slut, if you're feeling nasty.

Here are a bundle of hashtags which help to describe me: #nonbinary, #pansexual, #polyamorous, #plussize, #sexpositive, #sexblogger, #audioporncreator.

I write about #sex, #relationships, and #bodies over on https://robyneatseverything.com There's lots of delicious #smut over there, as well as some funny shit and serious feels about my #eatingdisorder and #recovery.

♿🔞 kon mute

@MindmeshLink@tenforward.social

intro to Many - some 18+ kinky & sexual pics

Doing a re-#introduction #introductions redraft!

We're many, a manifold mindmesh, viscountexx of chitin, and you may not have our names. We're a queer games streamer, sex worker, amateur self-taught 3d artist, witch of plants & other gay things, and all around "content creator" and recovering tech queer.

We have a few more accounts around Fedi, and boost nearly all the posts we make from those accounts to main!

@viscountexx@spookygirl.boo for the sex work promos
@viscountexx@emptydoll.house for the fae/doll posting
@colchispod for our audio drama podcast-in-progress @viscountexx@vt.social for our vtubing nonsense, and
@viscountexx@vtuber.house for our being a vtuber fangirl!

We've been around the fedi since before Mastodon used ActivityPub and are happy to give tips - please ask questions, and please ask before giving advice.

We have a site at https://mindmesh.link which links to most things we do online. That site will be revamped soon, so stay tuned!

We also have a Retrospring, if you want to ask anonymous questions. Check it out at https://retrospring.net/@viscountexx !

To neatly cap this post off, here's some pictures of various levels of horny for you to enjoy! Thanks for reading!

Lance

@analogfusion@mastodon.art

(Introduction cont)

My first degree, back in '94, was in Bible & Theology. I was a committed evangelical and eventual Calvinist, deeply involved in the world of apologetics.

For many reasons, I have been in the process of deconstructing my evangelical faith. It's too much to unpack here, but the process has been arduous after spending decades in that world. I'm gradually unlearning many things.

Today I read widely on various topics, trying to remedy my knowledge gap. #Introduction (2/2)

Lance

@analogfusion@mastodon.art

Hi, I'm Lance! I'm not exactly new, but I've put off writing an introduction for too long.

I'm in my early 50s, on the autism spectrum, a photography enthusiast, and have worked in IT for much of my adult life. I'm not a coder, but I enjoy using Linux and various open source software.

Earlier this year, I completed my 2nd bachelors degree - in cybersecurity, belatedly discovering there's no direct academic pipeline into that field. So it appears I'll be starting all over. #Introduction (1/2)

taco, bird/cat

@chirpbirb@meow.social

here's a short #introduction to me!

my name is taco, my fursona's name is #aeolusviridis. most places i'm known as `@chirpbirb`. you can call me `taco`.

i'm an #sre / #sysadmin by day, #enby #demi furry tinkerer by night. i like #gaming, #anime, #music, #furry, #tech, the whole nine yards. you'll probably see me beeping about #selfhosting and #linux stuff a lot, so get ready for that.

i'm also #latino / #latine ! my blood comes from the gran #colombia. #ecuador #venezuela

( ' v ' ) 💚

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cam! 🇵🇸

@cascam@mastodon.social

hello everyone, i’m new here trying mastodon for the first time! here’s my #introduction for those who’d like to be friends !!

my interests are :
- #animation and #movies
- #videogames
- #books
- #art
- #anime / #manga / #comics
- #languages (currently learning Korean)
- #travel
- #cats / #dogs / #frogs

i’m looking for friends, even if we don’t have the same taste in things, as long as you’re a nice person i’m sure we’ll get along very well !!

tarneo

@tarneo@toot.renn.es

I'd better make an #introduction since I've moved from another instance... This one is straight from my blog: https://tarneo.fr

I am a high school student, but also a computer programmer, Free Software advocate and sysadmin at Renn.es, a 90s-style tilde community. Some projects I made include Shlonk (https://github.com/tarneaux/shlonk), a very simple URL shortener, and my split keyboard, the Monkeyboard (https://tarneo.fr/posts/split_keyboard).

Lotje

@Lotje@pancakesontuesday.com

Attempted #Introduction. Interests and things I post:
I’m the world’s most boring archaeologist. I boost #archaeology stuff but rarely post my own.
Immigrant and dual citizen 🇺🇸 / 🇧🇪.
TV obsessions: #TheExpanse, #Babylon5, #TwinPeaks. Have a lot to say about #StarTrek also.
Video #games: wide variety, but biggest obsessions have been rpgs and city builders.
Food pics, flower pics, selfies.
Love custom emoji. I am , kinda , kinda , and .

Elsa "Zed" Podop

@zpodop@mstdn.ca

Bonjour! #introduction

Je suis Elsa/Z, spécialiste en exploration, création et boucles infinies:
- developpeuse de logiciel #scientifique avec un passé de chercheuse académique en #génie #programmation
- mère de 2 enfants avec ma conjointe, actuellement en congé parental #famille #queer
- musicienne: #chant #chorale #piano #synth ( #musique classique, contemporaine, pop/rock/chanson, électronique)
- immigrante, française et canadienne
- et d'autres intérêts incluant: #art , #livres et #ecriture

Émilie • Nantes Végétal 🌱

@emilienerot@piaille.fr

#introduction à jour ✨

Je m'appelle Émilie, je vis à #Nantes et j'ai 2/3 casquettes 😊

- Je suis consultante #webmarketing freelance depuis 2016
- Je partage les bons restos proposant des offres végétariennes et/ou vegan à Nantes sur https://nantes-vegetal.fr/ et https://www.instagram.com/nantesvegetal/
- Je milite dans des orgas avec un focus particulier sur le #feminisme

J'aime aussi les #JRPG, #FinalFantasy en tête, les #anime et pas mal de trucs qui viennent du #Japon, les chiens et râler sur les SUV 💅🏻

President Gremlin 😈

@jotyler@kind.social

oh i should probably do an #introduction

hi i'm Jo, an autistic gremlin who plays video games and draws sometimes. i'm bi and aro, and any pronouns are fine.

i type like this because it most accurately conveys my flat affect.

i stream on twitch and run a discord where i stream movies.

longtime LRR fan, into scifi fantasy, synth pop, have a cat, full of Opinions

postvoid

@postvoid@wetdry.world

mirror from @postbluevoidedbaby

better late than never but...
#introduction

Hey there! My name's Blue baby, I use he/him and they/them pronouns. You can also call me Blue, post void, void or Joey.

I'm a 21 year old with an interest in video games, technology, virtual reality, hobbyist game development and system administration.

Some games I really enjoy are Garry's Mod, BONELAB, VRChatm The Binding of Isaac, Pizza Tower, A Hat In Time, and Minecraft.

I am a huge fan of the band Red Vox, my favorite track by them is Stranded.

I am also a student studying to be software engineer at CGNU. Go Dumples!

If you ever need to contact me, you can do so at this account, @postvoid, or my discord at voidoftheaggadboingyboofhash6426

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Lola

@Lolllipop@mastodon.social

#introduction / #introduccion

¡Hola, hola! Soy Lola, estudio ISC. A finales del año pasado me recibí como Black Box Tester. Además de que soy blogger desde 2012. Programo por pasión y no por el trabajo, tengo proyectos personales y los de la empresa.

Uso Twitter pero no es personal jsjsj y pienso usar mastodon como algo más personal.

Si alguien quiere hacer #mutual con mucho gusto lo acepto:--)

phil

@bieberium@infosec.exchange

Late to the #introduction game, it I guess rather late then never.

I am a mid-30's security-minded #activedirectory and #identity admin from central Germany. Father of one. Spare time is usually family time.

I guess this also needs the obligatory: Opinions are my own and do net reflect my employer's in any way.

Shred

@shred@oldbytes.space

I'm here for more than a year now, and I still owe you a proper #introduction.

Hi, I'm Richard! I started #programming computers when I was about 9 years old. My first computer was a ZX81 (figure out how old I am now). #OpenSource and software development has always been my passion. My favorite programming languages are #Java, #Python, and #MC68000 #Assembler. 😁

If you follow me, you'll mainly read a lot of #RetroComputer stuff, especially about refurbishing and programming #Amiga, #C64 and #Sinclair machines. I also like #DIY and #3Dprinting. My other, much too much neglected interests are #photography, #cooking and #Japan.

I live in Germany. I post in English and German, and try my best to tag the language of my posts correctly. (You can filter languages on Mastodon!)

Nice to meet you! 😀

Seventeenth Magpie

@seventeenmagpie@mastodon.art

Hi! I've just moved to .art so here's my #introduction

I'm Seventeen Magpie (they/them), I'm a #physics student who's into #books and reading. I love #music , especially #FolkMusic and I'm currently teaching myself to play the #accordion and #TinWhistle . I have many other hobbies so here's a list:
#writing #ttrpg #dance (swing, English folk dances) #tinkering #programming #gaming and more probably...

Happy to be here, and excited to get to know you all.

Parker Morse

@flashesofpanic@ruby.social

New instance, new #introduction! I'm a longtime web geek currently embedded at #MathWorks. I used to have a career fork in #athletics writing (I started out on the #RunnersWorld website) and was published in #RunningTimes, #WorldAthletics, and numerous other outlets; I was credentialed media at two #Olympics and six #WorldChampionships. I have #twin daughters and appreciate #cats, #books, and #crochet; I have a garden where the most successful planting is catnip.

gravitos

@gravitos@wetdry.world

ну раз уж пошла такая пляска с приветствиями...

Йо!

На связи Безликий, также известен как Алекс Гравитос (можно просто Грави или Алекс). УДАРЕНИЕ НА А. Это частая ошибка, ага.

Владелец пока что единственного в мире федитанка. Профессиональный листатель Бесконечной Ленты С Котиками. Иногда программист. Издеваюсь над старыми железками, запускаю компы с MP3-плееров, THINKPAD!, Minecraft (и Minetest). GTA San Andreas Multiplayer (изредка пишу для него моды).

Недолюбливаю продукты от Microsoft с того самого момента, как три продукта от Microsoft не захотели симбиозиться друг с другом на моём железе. Использую арчлинукс не для мемов. Хотя и для мемов тоже. FOSS наше всё.

Категорически против политики. И категорически за любой движ, где можно покушать :blobcatpizza: .

Блобкоты - солнышки. Коты - солнышки. Ты - солнышко. :ablobcatheartsqueeze:

Тащусь по электронной музыке и иногда по року. Иногда внезапно переворачиваю всё с ног на голову. Время от времени веду телегу - там есть чатик кста.

P. S. не смотрите на то, что я тут с японцами переписываюсь, японский я не знаю, только русский и английский

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benevolent breeze

@rhapsodos@toot.aquilenet.fr

Hop, vu l'afflux récent de nouvelles personnes, petite #introduction et pouet épinglé en dessous:

Je suis rhapsodos, pronoms il ou iel. J'essaie d'être un meilleur allié sur les luttes anar/queer, et tout ce qui a trait aux libertés numériques. J'aime le shitpost, je reboost ce que j'aime (tant qu'il y a une description d'image).

Je nerd très très fort sur plusieurs sujets différents et souvent en même temps. Hésitez pas à me faire une demande de follow en m'envoyant un petit message avant :)

BogusMeatFactory

@Bogusmeatfactory@dosgame.club

We have lots of new folks coming in and it's time to update and reiterate my #introduction post!

Hi everyone! I'm Bogus, a games enthusiast and commentator. I love to talk about #gamedev #mmo #retrogaming #interactivefiction and sooooo much more.

I am currently streaming 4 days a week on twitch.tv/bogusmeatfactory

I'm designing a TTRPG system allowing folks to custom create combat abilities and skills.

I am building a site dedicated to obscure games

And I freelance write for zines! WELCOME!

The Paddy Dook

@paddyduke@mastodon.social

#Mastodon #Fediverse #twitter #migration #TwitterMigration #log #новичкам #newbies

I'm Paddy (he/they). I'm am an Irish designer, front-end dev and musician living in Edinburgh.

I spend my work days building tools to help people take their shitty bosses to court.

On here I boost a lot of posts about front-end dev, anti-capitalism, socialism, ethics, accessibility, urbanism and (mostly punk) music.

Tags:
#Design #Designer #FrontEnd #Accessibility #Ethics #Music #Punk #Edinburgh #Scotland #AntiCapitalist #Socialism

virtual void meow()

@archydragon@loud.computer

Well, whatever, #introduction:

94. I mess with computers as my main activity and daily job. Jack of all trades, master of none: for now, ended as an engine developer at Remedy Entertainment, but used to do quite various things, like Unix and network administration, web and backend programming etc.
56. The daily job serves the main purpose to let my three cats have a better life.
40. Native bilingual in UA/RU, more or less fluent in EN, slowly learning FI, can read PL. Here, however, I'm gonna use English mostly, but feel free to react in all stated languages.
34. The most highlighted hobbies: movies (almost any genre), books (fantasy and sci-fi), boardgames, video games, audio recording and sound design, custom mechanical keyboards, roguelikes, font design, UI/UX.
58. As of movies, I collect blu-ray disks. Partially because it's the only legal and reliable way to keep the stuff I paid for with me, partially because I love behind the scenes stuff way too much.
77. I can't eat spicy food.
38. For those who cares, the name is Nikita, pronounces are he/him (_I_ don't care how exactly do you refer me, however).

Searchable tags because why not: #programming #coding #gamedev #cpp #janet #networks #movies #fantasy #rpg #keyboards #mechboards #audio #sounddesign #ui #ux #fonts #roguelike #roguelikedev #boardgames

(wonder how many people will read this, but, welp)

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noëlle

@jannuary@tech.lgbt

i suppose might as well do a new #introduction (i suppose, hey!)

- call me noëlle /noɛl/ or jann /jan/
- i'm nonbinary, bi, transfem-adjacent and very neurodivergent
- living in an unspecified city in siberia, trapped in the so called russian federation
- occasionally #design things, also fairly interested in #tech, #architecture and #urbanism
- bad posts extraordinaire
- house music, magical girl #anime (say, #precure) and rhythm games are pretty cool i think
- leftie, tankies fuck off
- native in russian, fluent (and more comfortable) in english, 日本語＝上手

Alexey Skobkin

@skobkin@lor.sh

От себя тоже поприветствую всех пришедших и дам несколько советов.

✅ Заполните профиль и поставьте аватарку. Неплохой идеей будет указать там ваши увлечения или вид деятельности.
✅ Напишите что-нибудь: приветствие, пост о себе (тут используют тег #introduction)
✅ Листайте ваши локальные и глобальные ленты, и подписывайтесь на тех, кто интересен - тут нет алгоритма, который будет подсовывать вам контент. Набрать свою ленту нужно будет самостоятельно. Также возможно вам будет полезно зайти в настройки и установить языки контента, которые вы хотите видеть в ленте.
✅ Общайтесь с людьми.
✅ Не бросайте как только Twitter опять даст заднюю - дайте свободным соцсетям шанс, они могут вас удивить.

Эти простые советы могут помочь вам не заскучать и заинтересовать других людей подписаться на вас.

Если будет интересно почитать про Mastodon и Федивёрс в целом - список статей и постов по этой теме есть внизу на нашем проекте-лендинге Fediland:
https://fediland.github.io

Также можете посмотреть моё вводное видео:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIZciBvCIA

Добро пожаловать и удачи!

Didier Raboud

@DidierRaboud@tooting.ch

Allez. Nouvelle #introduction

👋 salut les nouv·elles·aux!

Je suis un hacker #libre -iste #suisse , développeur @debian depuis + de 10 ans, @Liip 'er depuis + de 10 ans aussi (où je suis administrateur système, développeur et Internal IT lead). #Cycliste enthousiaste, souvent dehors, actif chez les @LesVertsSuisses dans la section locale #politique . Futur papa.

Mon autre compte est @OdyX avec du contenu plus IT, international en en anglais.

Je suis surtout un re-tooteur!

Markus Wetzlmayr

@silverlightandskin@mastodon.art

[New profile pic, new #pinned #introduction post]

My name is Markus Wetzlmayr, living/working in #Vienna, #Austria. With #SilverLightAndSkin, I create #Monochrome #NudeArt and #Boudoir #Photography on #MediumFormat #Film. My main goal is to capture humans in their truest form. Without any kind of "beauty" filters or distorting reality.

:18only: :patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silverlightandskin

#NSFW #FineArt #MastodonAustria #MastodonVienna #Mamiya #RZ67 #FilmPhotography

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Didier Raboud

@OdyX@framapiaf.org

Time for a (new?) #introduction

👋 to all recent arrivals.

I'm a #swiss #FLOSS hacker, 10+ years a @debian Developer, 10+ years a @Liip 'er SysAdmin (and Internal IT lead), enthusiastic #cyclist and outdoor lover; active in the local Greens section #politics . Future dad.

My other account is @DidierRaboud , with more local / french-speaking content.

Mostly a re-tooter.

Michael Horne

@recantha@mastodon.social

#introduction Forgot to do this when I first joined, so here goes. I'm Mike. I am first and foremost a family man, including dog! Love theatre and perform/direct in amdram. I'm co-organiser of #PiWars, a #RaspberryPi robotics competition and I'm a #CFML developer/manager in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK. I love movies, also, especially (but not ltd to) sci-fi. Love to read (a big variety of) books. Also appreciate parentheses :-D I think that's everything! Phew!

Inner Geek Designs

@innergeekdesigns@socel.net

hello my name is Tony I am a digital artist, freelance graphic designer and all around pretty picture maker based in NC. I specialize in artwork for content creators, branding, websites, and apparel design. I also work at a print shop and make some pretty sick things there also!

I am currently testing and putting my feet in the water into a few different spots on mastodon.

#graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #design #designer #digitalartist #digitalart #introduction

Elliot Vos

@elvo86@ohai.social

I think it’s time for a re #introduction!

Hello! I'm Elliot. The birdsite was always my favorite social network, so I'm hoping this actually takes off as an alternative. #TwitterMigration #TwitterExodus

I'm #bisexual and practice #polyamory 😘, I'm #progressive when it comes to Christianity (#FaithfullyLGBT #FaithfullyLGBTQ) and politics (#uspol #socialist #leftist), and I work in #software.

Sorry about my sense of humor; #puns are in the bi-laws.

Sean Bala

@seanbala@mas.to

Decided to make a simplified #Introduction post -

I'm Sean and I'm an American in #Chicago originally from the Adirondacks in Upstate New York. First-gen college grad with two degrees in comparative religions. Lived in #Delhi #India for 5 years and I currently work in #HigherEd.

I am interested in #ecology and #environment, #philosophy, and #ethics, and #religion. This interest came from my experience living outside #Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities.

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Alex, the Hearth Fire

@WizardOfDocs@wandering.shop

#Welcome to all my new followers, and everyone returning.

I'm Alex, they/he, #nonbinary #transmasc #Jewish technical #writer currently failing to get out of Big Tech. I knit, I play a lot of #Minecraft, I write hopeful fiction when my brain lets me, I boost properly-captioned cats (and other critters), I block folks who don't CW the news.

I'm here to make friends, so feel free to say hi. Masto is my happy place, and I intend to keep it that way.

#FiberArts #SFF #introduction

Pekka Väänänen

@pekkavaa@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hello I'm Pekka and I do experiments in computer graphics, video art, and machine learning. I also read a lot. I mostly post about my hobby projects (or #books I'm reading).

At the moment I'm working on #homebrew #N64 stuff and making some mashups tracks. Occasionally also #demoscene coding with or without #shaders :)

#introduction #python #numpy #lowpoly

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Cornell box on the Nintendo 64

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The Mona Lisa converted to a low poly model.

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A diagram of a machine learning system that uses tiny neural cellular automata (NCA) to combine a gbuffer+depth to a painterly color image.

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An illustration showing how tree sprites are spawned in our demoscene production A New World Awaits (2021).

Midnight Spire Games

@midnightspire@mastodon.gamedev.place

@esdin Hi there, I'm a hobbyist #IndieDev mostly interested in making #RPG #CRPG.

My current big project is a #MagicalGirl #Horror #DungeonCrawler called Minerva Labyrinth, but I have released a few small free games, including the dungeon crawler Magic and Metal Zero and the Catacomb-like #FPS The Vigilance of Nephthys.

All of my games released so far are available at: https://midnightspiregames.itch.io

I guess this can serve as a belated #Introduction !

#GameDev #VideoGames #IndieGames #IndieGame

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The Vigilance of Nephthys. First-person view of the player's hand, which is dark-skinned and wearing golden bracelets, throwing a fireball at an advancing mummy. The area is called the Servants' Walk and is a corridor made of dingy brown stone.

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Magic and Metal Zero. A party of five characters faces two flying clawed robots and three gaping grey blobs in first-person combat.

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Minerva Labyrinth. The party faces mutant flying lampreys, blood-soaked carnivorous plants, and risen sheet-covered ghouls with chattering teeth in first-person combat.

Erotic Mythology (hire me) ☃️

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

I wrote a #guide for all my fellow creators starting out on #Mastodon:

https://www.eroticmythology.com/mastodon-for-creators/

Feedback is extremely welcome. This is a loving document, it can only be honed and get better with loving input from other users. What are your best tips for #creators?

#RIPTwitter #TwitterDown #TwitterMigration #twitter #Fediverse #fedi #introduction #NewHere #creator #WritersOfMastodon #ArtistsOnMastodon #musician #writer #artist #feditips #MastodonMigration

Angelo Stavrow

@angelo@social.droppedbits.com

New server, new #introduction post!

I'm a Montrealer that enjoys building stuff for your iPhone.

Decided that it was time to set up an instance for my own little corner of the (indie dev) web — follow @droppedbits for announcements related to app releases and Interesting Business Stuff.

katherine

@kayserifserif@sunny.garden

hello! i haven't tried to write an intro for myself in a while but here goes—

i am a poetic programmer—i am endeavouring to make tools that feel like coming to the end of a poem; websites that feel like a warm piece of paper; representations of syntax that look back like a gilded mirror 🤍

my website and a couple projects i've been spending time on these days:
https://kayserifserif.place
https://coem-lang.org
https://proseplay.net

#Introduction #SoftTech #HTMLenergy #Websites #Language #Linguistics #Syntax #Poetry #DigitalPoetry #ExperimentalPoetry #CodePoetry #ElectronicLiterature

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An interactive poem. Initially, it reads, "good morning / i love you / i think i'll be doing some art today / let me make the coffee / this life is composed of new springs". After scrolling, fragments fall from the original lines, reading, "good love / good you / i let this life be the art".

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A code poem, or poetic program, titled "out by the docks.coem". It reads, let se(e|a) be “blue” let mis(t|sed) be “thick” let mou?rning be “dark” let me be nothing know—see, mist, morning— know—sea, missed, mourning—

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A diagram in a syntax textbook showcasing how the truth value of an English sentence is interpreted. Through translation rules, the English sentence "Bruce sang" becomes "Sang(Bruce)" in symbolic language. There are two "ways the world could be": a world in which Bruce is singing (with an illustration), or a world in which Bruce is not singing (illustration). The truth value of the first is true; the second is false.

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An entry on March 31, 2023: "I want to discover a poetic linguistics;".

Cold Duchess of the North

@Geisterweiss@ad-astra.moe

#introduction part 2, some tags I like

#GenshinImpact #Pokemon #EtrianOdyssey #HarvestMoon #StoryOfSeasons #AnimalCrossing #StardewValley #CozyGames

#knitting #sewing #travel #Japan #history #manga #penguins #Koupenchan #dogs

Cold Duchess of the North

@Geisterweiss@ad-astra.moe

#introduction
Hi, I'm C., 30+ years old and from Germany.
I have a bachelor's degree in History and English but work in IT now. My dream is to get back into a history related field tho.

I love video games, manga, knitting, sewing, traveling and recently also started learning embroidery.
My favourite animals are penguins and I really want to visit the Falklands.

I battle with social anxiety, so if I don't answer to replies don't hold it against me. I'm trying my best :qiqistare:

Mary Fesenko

@MAFesenko@biologists.social

Migrating to this server is a time for an #introduction !
I’m a PhD student working with @steveroyle, currently trying to make sense of different small transport vesicle populations that we affectionately call “molecular Skittles flavours”🌈
I’m interested in all things #MembraneTrafficking and want to better understand the dynamic + self-organising properties of our cells’ endomembrane system as I continue my journey in #science 👩🏼‍🔬
I’m a night owl🦉 who’s happiest in the dark of microscopy rooms 🔬

Tango

@tango@redwombat.social

Time for an #introduction!

Hi, I’m Tango. I’m a #furry who’s been on Mastodon since 2018/19, though I recently switched instances.

I also stream games for #EXTRALIFE most Sunday nights and participate in #Project365, this year with #Wisdom365.

Andreas Neustifter

@astifter@mastodon.astifter.com

I'm Andreas, I've been here for quite some time now, in order to stay #independent I run my own #instance.
I code and #architect #software for a living in #C or #Python (yes, those are more or less the extreme ends of the spectrum).
During the first Covid lockdowns here in #Austria I started learning to play the guitar. I have built 4 or 5 (lost count) and one is currently in the works, #lutherie is amazing. The current #guitar count in our household is 7.5.

#introduction #introductions #Mastodaoine

Toddo

@toddo@sfba.social

#Introduction Because I’m getting lots of new followers, a quick caveat emptor (note: most of my posts to followers only):

This is a personal and fun space for me, not professional or Scowling and Very Serious account. I’m an academic (of middling quality and low impact) and I do toot about my job and my work, but mostly from a human perspective (e.g., kvetching about teaching and admin work, hand wringing about imposter syndrome, squealing excitedly about something cool I just found). I also toot about my life, things that make me happy or sad, and about being gay and old, oh and going to the gym (sometimes all in one toot!). I say ‘fuck’ a lot and talk about sex and joke about farts. When I post about politics, I’m usually pissed and venting, not trying to be Very Smart™. Also I like to keep things moderately campy by engaying as many toots as possible (e.g., mentioning a politician’s bedroom eyes or quoting Mommy Dearest).

Marvin Johanning

@mjohanning@birds.town

It's been a while since I wrote my introduction and since I've gotten a lot of new followers in the past few days and weeks, I've decided to re-write my old #introduction to reflect what I mainly do with my account now.

My name is Marvin, I currently live in Bielefeld and I earn my money as a sysadmin at a small company in Halle (Westf.)

I have a lot of hobbies, but my main hobby is, and has for a couple of years, been #photography and, more recently, birding.

I have begun mainly doing #birdphotography, #wildlifephotography and sometimes also #landscape, #macro or just other random stuff. I generally post at least one #bird #photo per day on my account and sometimes other photographs I've taken that I think are worth sharing.

I am also a great fan of the #Fediverse and have started my own #PeerTube and #Mastodon instances (birdtu.be and birds.town respectively).

tl;dr You'll find mostly birds on my account, sometimes other wildlife, insects or other general photography and also random musings from time to time as well.

Jamie Blumberg

@jamie_blumberg@hachyderm.io

Realzing that I never did an #Introduction post. Hi! I’m an iOS software engineer currently based in southern Virginia (USA). I’m a #trans #Jew of indeterminate gender (agender transfeminine is the best I’ve got so far). In a previous career I did support and sales of Apple products.

I cohost and edit a podcast at level7access.com mostly about the MCU and Star Wars. I play video games, read comics and care for many #cats and one opinionated dog.

Politics: some flavor of Democratic Socialist.

s2a_noil

@s2a@mamot.fr

Bonjour celleux porté·es par la nouvelle vague !
Ré #introduction je pouète quand ça me chante, un peu de mon quotidien pro dans l'#asso, mes réflexions en #écriture et avancées d'#autrice, ma campagne #UnPetitBoutDeBrie, des musiques qui me portent #Radio_s2a_noil, mes questions existentielles.
Je cherche à suivre des personnes pour lire et écrire en #portugais, pour apprendre l'#harmonica, un peu de #jonglage avec tout ça

#mastolivre #português

modulux

@modulux@node.isonomia.net

Presentación, tut largo. Introduction, long toot.

Buenos días. Por si acaso toca #presentación.

Soy modulux, funcionario, y me fascinan las #matemáticas y las #ciencias, especialmente la teoría de tipos y la mecanización de pruebas con sistemas como #coq.

También me gusta leer y escribir ficción, sobre todo #CienciaFicción y #Fantasía. También la #erótica, y me gustan los juegos de rol eróticos, y los que no.

Mi formación es en informática y derecho. Políticamente, me considero un comunista, marxista ortodoxo.

Good morning. Just in case it's time for an #introduction.

I'm modulux, a civil servant, and I'm fascinated by #mathematics and #science, especially type theory and proof mechanization with systems like #coq.

I also like reading and writing fiction, especially #ScienceFiction and #Fantasy. Also #erotica, and I like erotic as well as non-erotic role playing.

My background is in computer science and law. Politically, I consider myself a communist, an orthodox Marxist.

Arne Brasseur

@plexus@toot.cat

Maybe I should finally do an #introduction 🤔😅

Hi my name is Arne, I'm a programmer with an eclectic set of interests. I'm mainly active in the #clojure community, and before that in #ruby.

I used to make screencasts on https://lambdaisland.com (all free to watch now). Nowadays I run a Clojure-focused consultancy and agency, https://gaiwan.co .

I do a lot of #opensource , most notable the Kaocha test runner, but also several dozen other projects that people use in production every day. Much of this we now maintain with the Gaiwan team.

I grew up with the web and with open source, my first browser was Netscape 1.0, my first Linux was Red Hat 5. Just to say that I've been around for a bit. I do a lot of different programming but I'm a #webdev at heart. I care about an open web based on open standards.

I've done a lot of #traveling, lived in five countries, and speak five #languages. Now I'm back in my native #Belgium. Oh and I love #tea (that's an understatement). Nice to meet you!

Topaz 🐇

@TopazRabbit@oldbytes.space

#introduction! I go by Topaz, and I do cartoon art & #illustration, primarily #anthro & #furry characters, #retrocomputing stuff, and video creation. I use open source art tools for everything that I make.

My current project is The Industrious Rabbit (https://makertube.net/c/the_industrious_rabbit/videos) in which I make explainer videos about technology-related topics that interest me, very often with source code to accompany them so you can play along at home.

I like to make #Amiga computers do things, and I do development on both my souped-up Amiga 1200 and my #misterfpga machine.

I also post pictures from live retro events I attend on @Topaz.

Alex

@alex@corteximplant.com

Never thought #introduction was a thing. I thought someone says just "Hi" and that's it for some reason :sailormoon_giggle:

My name is Alex, I was born in russia but I've spent the most time of my life in germany. I totally condemn the war, as I do with the current regime.

I am 33 years old, I work as a software developer in healthcare and really really love to play the guitar and ride my motorcycle.

I am an :hex_ally: and since russia has introduced the ban of transition (in any form) for LGBT people and other homo and transphobic laws, I am now helping a few folks to leave the country.

I am suffering from depression and CPTSD, I also got a borderline personality, please be patient with me, most of the time I seem like an asshole, I don't really mean it.

It's nice to be here with you guys, thank you so much for building this warm and welcoming community! :rebeccalove:

Pot

@potpotkettle@mastodon.social

#introduction I write code and translate words, both non-professionally, in the fandom space. 🙂
#Translation #Programming

- wrote more than 1 million characters in translation into Japanese (without using machine translation... yet)
- wrote code for AO3 for a few times in 2022-2024

Stan Carey

@stancarey@mastodon.ie

I'm a freelance copy-editor/proofreader from Ireland; I also write a bit. My background is in biology, which straddles two of my main interests: language and nature. I walk/hike a lot and always have a book or two on the go

I write mostly about #language: usage, grammar, slang, etymology, etc. I try to keep my blog half-alive with posts on Irish English dialect, random #linguistics stuff, and book spine poems: https://stancarey.wordpress.com/ [1/2]

Daniel Pelliccia

@danielpelliccia@aus.social

As a welcome of sorts to the new arrivals here on mastodon, here's a second #introduction

I'm a physicist and entrepreneur. I used to be a researcher in #quantum #optics, then #xray imaging and #synchrotron science.

I currently run my own technical consultancy business on sensors, x-ray imaging, #spectroscopy and #MachineLearning mostly applied to chemometrics and machine vision.

I blog at https://nirpyresearch.com/

I also founded a startup, Rubens Technologies, deploying field spectral sensors for fruit maturity assessment.

Still very interested in #physics research, I'm writing a book on Synchrotron Physics to be published by Oxford University Press.

We live in crazy times, and i would love to connect with other scientists to help each other maintain our sanity and try and change things for the better!

Nina

@nighttw@mastodon.social

#Introduction #Esittely
My #profile picture in full, because the whole pile of #books did not fit into the space available.

I picked these quickly from my bookshelves. Thousands more were left out, but this gives a view of my book taste.
#romance
#sciencefiction
#fantasy
#classics

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A pile of books containing science fiction, comics, fantasy, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, classics (Jane Austen's Persuasion and Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing), historical romance. And Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince in Portuguese Portuguese (O Principezinho), because it is just lovely, both in content and visually.

Lauma Pret 🕸️

@laumapret@toot.lv

Ok, #introduction. I am laumapret in various internet places for more than 10 years already, and my name is Lauma. I do a bit of #sewing, #knitting, #crocheting, photographing. Also I sometimes travel, enjoy tasty food, talk about computer stuff or natural languages. However, most often I write random stuff about my life - this account is neither serious nor thematic. I write mostly in Latvian, sometimes in English, but at least I try to use correct language tags for toots.

sima78🐺

@sima78@framapiaf.org

Je suis là depuis 2017 et me rends compte que je n'ai jamais fait ce truc " #introduction "... alors que dire?
Que je suis linuxien depuis plus de 20 ans. Bricolo amateur en informatique et éternel débutant dont je revendique le statut.
J’aime l’humour et pense en avoir.
Je parle de tout et de rien surtout de rien.
De moins en moins informatique.
Je randonne, je lis, j'aime la généalogie, je cuisine, fait la vaisselle et le ménage mais pas le repassage.
Bienvenue aux nouveaux.

Amand Tihon

@alrj@hostux.social

Long overdue #introduction post.
Hi, I'm Amand, welcome here !

I'm a #linux #sysadmin from #Belgium.

I love #retrocomputing and #homebrewcomputing mostly because it gets me to better understand how computers work.

Also #programming in #python, #C and #assembler

Currently trying to make a #riscv processor using discrete logic.

My other hobbies include #hiking, #woodworking and #woodturning, #gardening, #reading, and more.

I mostly post in English, sometimes in French.

ailepet

@ailepet@peoplemaking.games

Présentation

FR : Bonjour tout le monde, je m'appelle LP. Vous m'avez sûrement déjà vu dans des vidéos telles que "je cherche Arlette Laguiller dans une Total Conversion de Doom 2" ou encore "j'ai refait le générique de Dallas en remplaçant les acteurs par des patrons du CAC 40". Vous trouverez toutes ces productions et bien d'autres sur mon site officiel [LIEN DANS LA BIO]. J'étais sur mastodon.social avant que ça ne soit cool, aussi j'ai décidé de migrer pile au moment où ça devient cool. J'ai hâte de parler jeux vidéo avec vous !

EN: Hi everyone, my name is LP. You may remember me from such videos as "looking for Arlette Laguiller in a Doom 2 total conversion mod" and "Dallas opening credits but the actors are replaced by French CAC 40 CEOs". You can find these productions and many more on my official website [LINK IN BIO]. I was on mastodon.social before it was cool, so I decided to migrate right when it becomes cool. Looking forward to chat about videogames with you!

Psycat

@brunorocher@piaille.fr

#introduction #music #synth #trans #Scotland #Twitch #gameing

Psycat qui gratte, arrivé sur Masto en novembre 2022.

Compte léger à base de jeu de mots, de musique, de streetart et d’échanges de fleurs, mais pas de chemises.

Un peu psy quand même dans les addictions comportementales

Vous le verrez dans un réseau pro monté en avril 2024.

Je repasse donc dans le pseudo pseudonymat 😎 Ça va gratter !!

Dot Maetrix

@DotMaetrix@chitter.xyz

Time for a more up to date intro I think. Hello to all the lovely new people. I'm Dot, an autistic trans woman from Scotland. I joined fedi a few years ago and before I knew what was going on it had fully awakened my inner transgender furry communist, and it will happen to you too, if you want it to. :blobfoxowo:

I do music. My favourite means of doing so is through FL Studio and I have a super soft spot for old-school synthesizer vibes and chip music. Listening to lots of Wendy Carlos and Tim Follin will do that to a gal.

I also like to stream. You can find me over on twitch, also as dotmaetrix, where I like to play interesting games and make a chill space.

Anne Cousson

@acousson@sciences.re

Je me rends compte que je n'ai jamais fait mon #introduction. Allons-y !
Je suis maîtresse de conférences en civilisation britannique, j'étudie la politique britannique contemporaine. J'aime lire sur la #pédagogie, mais je ne pouete pas pedago.
Je suis fan de musique, particulièrement toutes les saveurs du rock, mais pas que. Je suis #bassiste amateure.
Je pouete surtout sur mon Enfant, qui est la 8e Merveille du Monde.
Autres intérêts : #velotaf #broderie #tricot

Michael Tee

@michaelti@aus.social

I'm writing this #introduction because it seems that, according to many here on #Mastodon, this is the way to go, especially when you're a new user like me. 😀 So, forgive me if I'm doing something wrong or if I missed something. I'm learning to use this platform as I go and I assure you, it wouldn't have been intentional.

So, where do I stand in this big, wide world of ours and what do I stand for, exactly? Well, I'm rather passionate when it comes to injustice. Particularly, when it comes to corporate greed, government #corruption and criminality in general. For instance, the war in Ukraine makes my blood boil, especially when I see people justifying it. In my eyes, there simply is no justification for war. #Putin's aggression on a peaceful nation is both barbaric and a danger to the entire world.

As a 'Jack of all trades, master of none', kind-a guy, I love creating things that either satisfy a need or provide a solution to a problem. I love building things, making things, and restoring old things back to new again.

I'm also spiritual person (I'm not religious in any way). I appreciate the kindness of others and often give back more than I receive. I love nature and despise anyone who is careless or wants to destroy it, especially for profit or 'recreational fun'. I also love #animals and can't understand why anyone would want to hurt them.

Well, that's pretty much me. I could go on, and on but I think you get the gist by now. Thank you for reading.

Nina

@nighttw@mastodon.social

#Introduction #Esittely
I'm an avid #reader. My preferred genres are all kinds of #romance, #sciencefiction and #fantasy, and historical fiction.
I'm a technical writer by profession, so #language is important for me also for that reason.
I love to visit (art) museums - I'll use #galleriakierros for my #art museum and gallery visit posts.
Hoping to get back to attending #classical music concerts - COVID-19 has caused a huge drop in my attendance.

Glitch

@glitchontwitch@ohai.social

So I came here, like, two Twitter migrations ago, but never posted an #introduction.

I’m Glitch.

I’m a #genderfluid, #neurodivergent, #mentallyill, #queer, #boricua. 🇵🇷

I have a lot of interests: #videogames #ttrpgs (I both play and run them regularly, often #PbtA games).

I like #horror #scifi and shows that are hybrids of the two. I watch a lot of #dramas, and listen to #kpop among other genres.

I’ve also taken up #foraging. And will also happily nerd out & want to learn many things.

Firefly III

@ff3@fosstodon.org

So let's write a quick #introduction post if you happen to come over from #twitter or when you're just curious about this profile.

Firefly III started over a decade ago because I couldn't manage my own finances and was over 5K in debt. That may not be a lot to some, but it was enough for me.

I hosted a little tool at GitHub (if I made it open source it was free, and I had no money...) and to my surprise, people started interacting with my code and repo!

Laurent ☕ ᓚᘏᗢ

@Olivares@mastodon.social · Reply to Laurent ☕ ᓚᘏᗢ's post

Due to recent changes, my new #introduction is:

For 15 years, I was an internet consultant and I became a #woodworker in Montreal. Right now, I'm back in France, near Grenoble.

I'm looking for a job in a #woodshop working with solid #wood, making #furnitures (table, chair, drawers, etc.), any other fittings, patrimonial or objects.

Available now.
Portfolio : http://www.olivares.fr

Cya 😊

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A recumbent U-shaped TV cabinet, seen from the front, made from plywood panels with cherry veneer and solid cherry wood shelves, doors and drawer fronts.

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A chessboard made from several types of wood, with plastic playing pieces to simulate a court game.

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A recumbent U-shaped TV cabinet, seen from the side, made from plywood panels with cherry veneer and solid cherry wood shelves, doors and drawer fronts.

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A round cherrywood pedestal table with a 16th century Caribbean map marquetry.

Laurent ☕ ᓚᘏᗢ

@Olivares@mastodon.social

Vu que ma situation a évoluée récemment, voici mon #introduction (english version following) :

Anciennement consultant web pendant 15 ans, je suis devenu #ébéniste à #Montréal et revenu en France, à Grenoble.
Je cherche un poste dans un #atelier qui fait du beau en #bois massif, que ce soit du #meubles autoporté (table, chaise, commode, etc.), de l'agencement, du patrimonial ou de l'objet.

Disponible immédiatement.
Porfolio ici : http://www.olivares.fr

A tantôt 😊

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Un guéridon rond en merisier avec une marqueterie de la carte des caraïbes au 16° siècle.

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Échiquier réalisé en frisage avec plusieurs essences de bois, des pièces de jeux en plastique simulent une partie en court.

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Un meuble TV en forme de U couché, vu de biais, fait en panneau contre-plaqué, plaqué merisier avec aleses, portes et façade de tiroir en massif merisier.

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Un meuble TV en forme de U couché, vu de face, fait en panneau contre-plaqué, plaqué merisier avec aleses, portes et façade de tiroir en massif merisier.

it's nico! 🌈🦇

@ANDPIERRES@mastodon.art

hi there!! i'm nicholas and i'm an illustrator, merch designer, and apprentice tattoo artist from the bay area 🤲 🖤 i love emo bands from the mid 2000s and making silly art. i have a sticker club & store on kofi where i sell funny lil merch, tattoo tickets, and more!!! i love u. #introduction

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A shaker charm themed after the MCR album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, with the band members inside of it in their revenge era outfits. Inside the charm are three smaller charms, also, of a blood splatter, vampire fangs, and a knife. Beneath the charm is a smaller, dangling bat charm, and the whole thing is shaped like a coffin with a moon shaped lobster clasp on top.

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A tattoo flash sheet featuring various space dogs. From the top left going clockwise: a hyper stylized dog in the window of a rocket, peering out into space; a dog hanging from a parachute, dangling down above a star; a dog in a space jacket glancing back over her shoulder, with a small line halo behind her; and two dogs, Belka and Strelka, orbiting a large star between them.

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A kraft paper sticker design of Bubbles/Blitz, the dog from the So Much (For) Stardust cover, referenced from a Russian stamp of the space dog Laika. She's looking to the left, stars in her eyes, framed by the borders of the stamp on a purple, blue, and pale yellow background. Below her are the words: SO MUCH (FOR) STARDUST. In the top left are the words: 24 CENTS. FOB. In the bottom left corner, there's an overlay of a pink seashell meant to mimic a postage paid rubber stamp.

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A flash page showing various designs based on different types of fishing lures, given slight facial features (nervous eyes, tears, happy eyes, etc) and all colored in different shades of yellow, green, blue, cyan, and red.

Gervasio Marchand 🦄

@g3rv4@g3rv4.com

It's time for my #introduction post on the new server :)

I'm Gervasio, I'm a runner, an aspiring magician, a father and a software engineer.

I live in #Uruguay and I'm working at a small startup (you can see a beautiful "coming soon" page at sumble.com) and before this I worked at #StackOverflow twice.

I enjoy #csharp, but right now I'm working on #python. I'm after interesting problems more than interesting technologies :)

I came to mastodon multiple times, but this became my home in the end of 2022. I tried to build a community (discovered I don't have the skills to do so) and then settled on a single user instance.

One thing I noticed when I was spinning up my server was that I couldn't discover relevant content, so I built #FakeRelay (an API to import content into a Mastodon instance) and then #GetMoarFediverse (as an example to use FakeRelay).

If you're curious about those, I recommend you first check out #fedibuzz, as it's simpler to run. If you still want to use FakeRelay, hit me up and I can get you started.

Ashley Reynolds

@ashinonyx@scholar.social

It’s time for an updated #introduction!

I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Canadian Museum of Nature and University of Ottawa studying what made some large Arctic carnivores vulnerable to their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene (AKA the last Ice Age). I earned my PhD studying the growth patterns of cats and their relatives and the what they can tell us about extinct kitties.

I’m always ready to answer your questions about cats! I have two - Morrigan and Khonsu! Happy #caturday 😊

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Petar Toushkov

@cellfourteen@social.petertoushkov.eu

Stay with me, I forgot to make my #introduction when I moved here. I'm a fedizen since Feb. 2019, but I finally decided to settle at my own place. (It’s great, you should try it.) I live in #Sofia, #Bulgaria. Posting in #English and a little bit in #Bulgarian, but I quite enjoy reading posts from other people on their native languages. I might post of my work about #translation, #writing #fiction, #publishing. Look out for #cats #gaming #books #sciencefiction and me being baffled by #politics.

Naty

@eclecticpassions@fosstodon.org

#Introduction #NewHere
Hi, I'm Naty, a multi-hobbyist based in Hong Kong. I'm quite the nerd and have way too many hobbies.

#specialtycoffee #photography #fountainpens #watches #science #medicine #tech #macos #linux #android #foss #formula1 #simracing #cardetailing #edc #diy #mechkeys #poetry #houseplants #headfi #selfhosting #raspberrypi #homelab #pkm #obsidianmd

I am always open to chat with like-minded individuals! 📬

the three-day monk

@shinobiken@mastodon.social

Updated #introduction:

Former(?) educator/project manager splitting my time between 👨‍👩‍👧Tokyo, Japan, & 📚Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Due to an undying interest in improving people’s work lives, I’m starting a PhD course in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at The University of Tulsa, considering an emphasis in occupational health psychology topics (e.g., work recovery).

🤓 All-around dilettante. Interested in JDM cars, technology, writing implements.

👍 Huge fan of dogs, cats, and degus.

Luna

@queerthoughts@tech.lgbt

I'm #ActuallyAutistic and #NonBinary and am currently studying environmental and geochemistry. I live in Belgium but am quite familiar with the UK as a good proportion of my friends are British. My interests include trains, British road signs and road design and (the history of) the Internet and social media.

I mostly use the name Luna online, although I'm also trying out Ash as a name to see how it feels. Feel free to DM me on here or other social media you might see me on, I'm trying my best to be as open as I can!

Robert

@rLok@apobangpo.space

Reposting my #Introduction for a new server post-migration.

I'm a geek from Aus. I work in IT, but most of my posts aren’t about that. My interest (definitely not comprehensive):
- Reading (sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy)
- Music (esp KPop. ARMY 💜)
- Science and technology
- Data
- TV/cinema (esp KDrama & CDrama)
- Writing
- Gaming
- Travel
- Lego

#IT #gaming #aov #BTS #BTSARMY #kpop #kdrama #books #HoK #cdrama

ocnurb

@ocnurb@woof.group

Queer kinkster, mainly into hypnosis but interested in and hoping to develop other kinks.

Looking to be part of and contributing to healthy positive communities. I co-organise a monthly hypnosis munch in Manchester UK and sometimes teach hypnosis (notes can be found on Fetlife https://fetlife.com/ocnurb/c/class-notes-8shbi ).

General geeky interests; work around software; I have the circuit diagram for a ZX Spectrum and daydream about building something sorta like it without a ULA.

Michael Mathy

@michaelmathy@mastodon.online

#Painting
#Illustration
#Godot
#Krita
#Dimension20
#baldursgate3
#OFMD
#OuterWilds
#WorldsBeyondNumber
#ScavengersReign
#Signalis
#Andor

Hi all ! Just realized that I never did an introduction.
I am a happily married man from Belgium and proud father of 2 girls.
Dog walker for almost a year !
I love music, to listen, to play and to compose, mainly electronic music
See https://www.michaelmathy.be

Otherwise I work on IT in different roles based on the project.

ghostcatte

@catdad@mastodon.art

#introduction update!

hi I'm ghostcatte (he/they)! I'm an artist, software engineer, and sometimes #GameDev & musician. gender: undefined / #nonbinary

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elizard

@elizarde@phire.place

Changed instances, and you know what that means: #Introduction time!

I'm Elizabeth, living on Canada's left coast with @BitterOldPunk and George, the greyest of #cats. I'm a #knitting designer, though I probably post more about George; my rampant #ContainerGardening habit; and photos of local forests, beaches, and #PublicArt.

Space Quest Historian

@sqhistorian@dosgame.club

To new followers and new friends, a quick #introduction is perhaps in order. My old post history is still available at https://helvede.net/@SQHistorian but just briefly:

I am a content creator of some ill repute. I do videos about (mostly) adventure games. I just relaunched my channels on #PeerTube: https://spectra.video/a/sqhistorian/video-channels

I also put out game music on vinyl. My "label" is Two Guys Records: https://twoguysrecords.com / https://twoguysrecords.bandcamp.com

I swear a lot.

Loki Gwynbleidd 🏴🎨😷

@lokigwyn@mastodon.art

Holà Camarade ! Aimes-tu les illustrations et la propagande anarcho-vintage ?
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Arrête-toi près de ma tanière et découvre les créations d'un ragondin affichiste, graveur, cyanotypiste, bibelotier et véner !
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👉 https://lokipropagand.art/reseaux-liens/
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#Introduction #MastoArt #Vintage #Anarchie #DigitalArt #Linogravure #Cyanotype #Letterpress
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Forme imprimante (caractères typographiques agencés dans un cadre) avec des tampons et des légos pour créer des impressions vintage et radicales

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Tirage cyanotype d’une femme en robe portant 2 bonbonnes qui symbolisent les luttes féministes et anticapitalistes

Loki Gwynbleidd 🏴🎨😷

@lokigwyn@mastodon.art

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Handsome Bear

@NafiTheBear@bears.town · Reply to Handsome Bear's post

Introduction

Also important to me is my #Digimon-OC Dipsomon and his whole chain. His Tamer is Tim (full name: Dietmar Jähnig), an intentionally German Boy to play around with a japanese friend and do some weird language shenanigans. He is between 14 and 21 (depending on my mood). The Universe is settled around the late-90th and early 2000 like the first Movie (I still use Tamer instead of Digidestined, because I like the Tamers anime more).

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Dipsomon digitation stages as ref-sheet left to right is: Fufumon, KyoKyomon, Dipsomon, Dipsodomon, Dipsogamon, Hi-Dipsogamon. They are all base colored in sand-yellow and stone-brown with purple accents, the higher the digitation get's the more the stone changes to metal. for more Information please write me, digimon are really hard to explain. Art by Pastelmon.

Handsome Bear

@NafiTheBear@bears.town · Reply to Handsome Bear's post

Introduction

My Fursona is an eurasian brown bear, with the right arm lost. instead he has either the arm of a black-bear, a cyberpunk or a steampunk arm. He lives exactly 110 years in the past from us, but in a parallel universe that will keep the basic charm of victorian ages. He builds and repairs ether-creatures and steam-mechanical objects.

I'm also the Administrator of https://pixelfur.maw.best/ A Pixelfed for Furry-Artists.

My Card is here: https://nafithebear.phenjara.de/

#Fursona #Introduction

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Handsome Bear

@NafiTheBear@bears.town

Introduction

Let me introduce myself. I'm Nafeon. I'm a bear (less as the gay culture as actually a furry-bear).

I'm also a #Programmer and love #Greentech (#Solarpunk), #IoT, #Digimon, (#Pokemon as well)

#introduction #Bahnbubble

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Moritz Krähe

@moritzkraehe@zug.network

Moin zug.network! Hier geht's künftig um Verkehr und meinen Alltag: auf dem Fahrrad, in der Trambahn, an der Uni, im Eisenbahnbetriebslabor, im Nachtzug, im ICE, im Dampfzug, mit der Kamera am Bahnhof...

Und wenn ihr euch für Fotografie und meine Sammlung alter Kameras interessiert, folgt mir gerne auch unter @moritzkraehe@mastodon.art (auf Englisch).

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Andre

@leitzke@hachyderm.io

Just updating my #introduction:

I'm André, a #Brazilian living in #Germany since 2019.

I'm migrating back to #software #development after about 7 years in PO/PM roles.

I like to spend my free time with my wife and our 3 #cats, ride around in a #bicycle, do some #gaming, and watch #anime. I also like #music #production and sometimes try to play the #guitar.

I have recently found out that I am #autistic and have #adhd, and I feel like I'll finally learn to live with these characteristics.

Pot

@potpotkettle@mastodon.social

#Introduction #NotIntroduction

My profile picture is an artwork by 落合芳幾 (Ochiai Yoshiiku), an ukiyoe artist from a century ago.

I think this is a visual riddle (probably based on Japanese words in that period somehow) - I haven't managed to find the answer. What do you think?

You can find the picture in a far larger resolution in this website (with many other artworks of the same artist): https://lab.ndl.go.jp/dl/book/2563635?page=85

Dregntael

@dregntael@dice.camp

It's time for a new #introduction! I play and collect #tabletop #rpgs, especially ones focused on collaborative storytelling over simulationist mechanics. Currently I am playing #OneRingRPG and #Wanderhome, and I have too many other games I'd like to play. I am interested in #Solarpunk, #Storytelling, #Neurodivergence, and #Mindfulness. I am a Belgian currently living in the Netherlands, I post mostly English but might occasionally post in Dutch.

paradoxmo

@paradoxmo@penfount.social

Hi folks. #Introduction: been using #FountainPens for about 5 years and got into vintage pens during the pandemic as an interesting thing to do during lockdown. I was very disappointed at the situation with Reddit and Twitter, and decided to work on building a fountain pen community on a good open platform, so after a few weeks of planning, we came up with @penfount. I didn’t expect so many people to be interested, so I’m so happy you guys are here and passionate!

Ammosart

@Ammosart@gamepad.club

#BWithTheT #BisexualMenSpeak

Hello! I'm Allison, aka Ammo (she/her). I'm a late level 40s-something gaming nerd, self-taught artist, and podcast co-host. Married, with cats.

I'm mostly into RPGs and play a lot of #FFXIV and Star Rail/Genshin. I adore and am constantly inspired by stuff like #FinalFantasy, #FireEmblem, #Persona and the Xenoseries, so expect to see lots of doodles along those lines. I'm also back on my #Trigun kick, so uh. Be warned, I guess.

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Vash and Wolfwood from Trigun, done in a pulp novel/retro sci-fi magazine cover style. A mostly yellow and orange desert background with Vash firing his gun into the sky.

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Crys and Noah from Xenoblade 3, both playing their flutes against a rocky battlefield with a cloudy sky of pastel colors. Motes fly into the sky as they perform their duty.

aetherspoon

@aetherspoon@raphus.social

I guess I should update my #introduction as things have changed a bit.

Hi! I'm aetherspoon.
I'm an American living in Bergen, Norway with my partner (they/them), working remotely as a software developer, and owned by two lovely #cats .

I've basically lived on the Internet or dial-up BBSes my entire sapient life, heavily involved with homelabbing / self-hosting and pretty much every other possible way in computer hardware stuff.

I'm also a gamer; PC, classic consoles, board games, P&P RPGs.

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Photo of a sunset over the North Sea, taken from my apartment's balcony in Bergen, Norway

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Two tabby cats on a cat tree in sunlight. The orange tabby, named Zoan, is sleeping inside of a little cubby. His littermate grey tabby brother, Issun, is exploring the tree under the cubby.

The ADHDM

@TheADHDM@tech.lgbt

New Instance, New #Introduction

My name is Timothy. I’m a bisexual man working as a database administrator for a nonprofit.

I live with my spouse and my kids and my mom and a whole bunch of #cats.

I have ADHD, which means I work REALLY hard on something until I don’t. As such, there are a whole bunch of unfinished projects on my GitHub. My latest is https://IsMightier.org. This one is really important to me, so hopefully I can keep myself from letting it languish now that I have most of the backend working.

I don’t post that often, but when I do it’s mostly about cats and queer rights and me venting about whatever software is currently making me want to throw my laptop out a window.

Transphobes get blocked.

Find more about me & more of my work at:
http://Rezendes.info
http://timothy.rezendes.info
http://SimpleSummerReading.com

Charlotte Aten

@caten@mathstodon.xyz

#introduction #combinatorics #UniversalAlgebra #algebra #CategoryTheory #math

Tim

@ezwal@social.lol

Interested in #photography, #music, #art, and trying to stay in shape as I start exceeding my design life. I have three #cats that look the same. I work on electric propulsion (i.e. ion propulsion) at #NASA.

#vegetarian #nonprofit #wildlifeconservation

Dan Bocain

@BoomlandJenkins@mastodon.social

Here's my #introduction. I'm Dan, a #WordPress website designer.

My wife and I operate a web design company in upstate NY.

I #make stuff: Websites, landscaped gardens, home DIY projects, Sprinter conversion van, and eventually the largest animal loitering easement on this side of the Mississippi.

BeefGriller Resists

@BeefGriller@dice.camp

Think I'll pin this as a follow-up to my #Introduction post.

I'm big on #LogicGames. #Sudoku, especially #KillerSudoku, where the sum of tiles is an additional restraint.

I love #cooking. I am NOT a sweets lover. But I do make #pancakes and #waffles from scratch.

I have a VERY #BrownThumb - if a plant even suspects I'm taking care of it, it dies. A cactus died from my care, and I'm so sorry. I tell every plant I water that I am NOT their caregiver.

I favorite every dog pic I see.

Dave Polaschek (he/him)

@davepolaschek@writing.exchange

Moved account #introduction with hashtags.

I used to work in #tech, but retired 4 years ago. You may have seen my name in an about box. I spent the first 3 years of retirement without a computer, but now have 3 Raspberry Pi servers running at home.

I read. And write. And play with wood, and metal. Among other things, I have made my own screwdrivers. I cook. You can find more of my projects and recipes on my blog. 

I like #dogs. And #birbs. And sometimes I take pictures of them.

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Érico Andrei 🇧🇷

@ericof@pynews.com.br

#Apresentação #Introduction
Érico Andrei, evangelista open source, desenvolvedor de software, fã de retrocomputaria, ex-futuro-ator e torcedor do Juventus da Mooca.
Mantenedor do #Cookiecutter, desenvolvedor do #Plone, e escrevedor de código em :python: .
Sou um dos fundadores da Associação Python Brasil, fellow da @ThePSF, e ex-presidente da @plone Foundation.
Posts aqui em #pt-br (#en na @ericof@fosstodon.org), sobre #tech, #politica, #futebol e coisas #geek.
Atualmente vivendo entre São Paulo e Brasília.

Pograne.eu

@pograneeu@pol.social

Witaj, #fediverse!

Od dzisiaj Wasz ulubiony blog o wszystkim, co związane z grami, dostępny jest także na mastodonie!

Zachęcamy do obserwowania tego tu profilu, gdzie udostępniać będziemy newsy, felietony, recenzje i wszystko inne, co pojawiać się będzie na naszej stronie https://pograne.eu!

A dla tych, którzy jeszcze nas nie znają, małe #introduction:

Na blogu pisze grupa dzielnych pasjonatów o różnorodnych zainteresowaniach i kompetencjach. Każdego dnia dokładamy starań, abyście mogli czytać treści ciekawe i sprawdzone.

Choć nie możemy konkurować możliwościami ani zasobami z gigantami branży, to na pewno dorównujemy im pasją.

Spoiwem wszystkiego są gry, a także to, co z nimi związane. Mamy nadzieję, że spędzicie tutaj miło czas i będziecie regularnie wracać!

#Gry #Giereczkowo #Pograne

Steve Frenzel

@stvfrnzl@mastodon.online

Hello everyone,

I'm Steve and I work mainly as a #frontend developer with a focus on #html #css #javascript and #accessibility.

I'm also a music nerd and #HotSauce lover and recently got back into the habit of reading #books. #VideoGames are also something that is dear to my heart.

Feel free to reach out if you want to talk about any of these topics. Welcome to the #FediVerse!

#introduction #introductions #NewHere

kepstin

@kepstin@tenforward.social

Hi folks on tenforward! I'm gonna be moving my home here, hope to have a good time with y'all.

Some things I like - watching Anime (and Star Trek) with my friends - J-Pop, Anison, and Doujin music - vtubers - retro-computing.

Some things I do - software developer - work on BigBlueButton open source video conferencing system - developer/packager for Exherbo Linux distribution - contributor to (and auto-editor on) MusicBrainz.

I live in the capital of Canada, prefer he/him pronouns (or they/them ok too), I'm a "Millennial" who no longer feels young, and I was recently diagnosed with ADHD.

#introduction #science #nonbinary

Barktic Fox

@alahmnat@woof.tech

#introduction time!

Hi! I'm Alahmnat, a therian arctic fox :therian: .

I'm a 30-something web developer, aspiring game designer, and D'ni historian. My pronouns are they/them.

I make no apologies for my [b|d]ad jokes and puns.

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kate 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ MN is home

@k80@mastodon.online

#introduction
new instance, new intro:
hi there, I'm kate and I don't know what I'm doing most of the time
I like computers, listening to music, and watching movies
I have two cats and a wonderful partner who puts up with my bullshit
I still miss twitter but I’m starting to enjoy mastodon as well

Jemal Cole Loves Each Of You

@jemal@jemal.contact

#Introduction Time:
I’m a #programmer by trade, but my hobbies are low-tech: #comics, #cooking, #sewing and #cycling. I’m a site coordinator for #WACDTF and a patient escort at two abortion clinics. I’m a proud step-dad, a widower, father to an autistic adult, and husband to everyone’s favorite economist. I’ve got more #Leftist street cred than most, but I’m not a splitter. I’ve been on the Internet since 1992 so I mostly think about my cat/BFF Margot. I block people acting in bad faith.

Izzy Grosof (Isaac)

@isaacg@mathstodon.xyz

Hello everybody! My name is Izzy, short for Isaac. I am a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon, doing a postdoc at Georgia Tech and UIUC over the next year, and starting as a professor at Northwestern University IEMS in Fall 2024.

I study queueing theory, with a focus on scheduling theory, and on applications to computer systems. My papers have received 4 best paper/best student paper awards at top queueing theory conferences. You can find them all on my website, https://isaacg1.github.io.

I like philosophy and math and science, flowers and butterflies and rainbows. I am non-binary, and I use they/them pronouns.

Desiree

@desiree@chitter.xyz

Think I need to do a more thorough #introduction since my original post was a bit memey.

So I'm Desiree, local nerdy-type dormouse. My hobbies include board games, video games, tabletop roleplaying games, and roleplaying in general. (I'm also a bookworm, but that didn't fit the last sentence's theme.) Obviously a furry, and a particular enjoyer of #tf content, though I'm going to refrain from overposting in that vein (maybe 2-3 times a week, reserved for #tftuesday ).

I'm a pretty shy person trying to use this space to come out of my shell and be more authentic. I obsess a lot over what other people think, so I'm trying to move past that and just talk and be myself. I'm pretty shy, but I enjoy meeting chill folks, so please say hi! :mouse_blob_peek:

lee - no pronouns

@leetxdd@lgbtqia.space

So I'm struggling to find my original introduction, which is probably out of date now anyway - it's been suggested having an introduction pinned to your profile can help people find you. So here's mine!

I fluctuate between using the terms 'bigender' and 'bigender man', I'm trans, grey aroace, gay, and don't use pronouns. I live in Newcastle, UK, and work as a part time carer and a casual Stadium Tour Guide for Newcastle United at St James' Park. I also have a couple of chronic health issues as well.

I'm a big football, film, and sitcom fan. I support Manchester United and Leeds United. I also fancy Derren Brown and David Hyde Pierce a fair bit, which you'll probably hear about!

I also make sure I add alt text to posts!

#bigender #transgender #introduction #intro #greyaroace #aroace #lgbtqia

nanobot567

@nanobot567@techhub.social

Apparently I should do an #introduction post, so here we are!

I’m nanobot567, a #programmer and #musician! I’m a massive #linux fan and a #retrocomputing enthusiast (even though I don’t own any). I make apps for the #playdate console, such as the music player “musik”, and I created a shell in #python called #AOSGUI.

In case you want to check out some of my stuff, I’m on #GitHub and #Spotify under the same handle (nanobot567). (Warning for my Spotify account, all of the songs on there are incredibly cringe XD)

I also have one other account on the Fediverse:

Kbin: nanobot567@kbin.social

Been having fun on Mastodon so far! Hoping to make some more friends here in the future :)

AlkaT

@alkatandan@cosocial.ca

Never got around to my #introduction post, so copying from my profile.

Am a curious person at heart.

Building things with a #human-centred #design lens (aka #ux). Gathering #ideas #stories and #data while keeping a #criticalcultural perspective (aka #diversity #dei #race)

Atm between #yvr and #yow thinking about Canadian digital spaces at #cosocial

Also #food & #recipes #startrek #theory #books #forestbathing #indianclassicalmusic

With forays into conversations about #grief #psychosis

BeefGriller Resists

@BeefGriller@dice.camp

Newly migrated, so a new #Introduction post is appropriate.

I'm called BeefGriller. I've had the name since I first signed up on the #BirdSite many moons ago. If you know my name from there, well, here I am.

My interests are quite eclectic - #TTRPG, #Grilling, #Reading, #History, #SciFi, #Fantasy, #FOSS, #Puns, #Family/#Parenting. I used to blog, but my latest posts are a decade old. Maybe I'll revive them someday. (likely not)

So much more to say, but not nearly enough space to share....

Ric

@dev_ric@fosstodon.org

My old #introduction post is a bit lost now, so it's time for a rewrite. I'll pin this one.

I'm Ric, a senior #webdev and #gamedev from Yorkshire with near 30 years of programming experience. I run a design and development agency, which has been going for over 10 years, and I'm currently making a #MMORPG.

I'm also a fine flavour #beantobar #chocolate maker working to establish this as a second business. We're not commercial yet, though.

I post mostly gamedev updates and chocolate photos.

Archéosciences Bordeaux

@archeosciences@archaeo.social

#introduction Archéosciences Bordeaux est une unité de recherche à l’interface des sciences humaines et sociales, et des sciences physiques, chimiques et naturelles.

Le laboratoire réunit des spécialistes venant de champs disciplinaires différents, mais qui se retrouvent autour d'une approche centrée sur la matière, les #matériaux anciens et la matérialité 🏺.

La recherche y est consacrée à l'#archéologie, à l'histoire de l'art et à l'histoire des techniques.

➡️ https://www.archeosciences-bordeaux.fr/

Tofticles

@tofticles@helvede.net

#introduction Finding my place in Helvede tooting about politics. Fiddler of software, mostly trying to figure out why things are going wrong.

Divorced father of two, declared feminist mostly yelling at the sky.

alexandra

@xandra@tilde.zone

hiya! first time shifting instances so wanted to introduce myself again - apologies to those who know me already!

i'm alexandra! i'm in my 30s, live in san francisco with my boyfriend, and work in tech. i'm a queer, neurodivergent lady from the south who cares too much about the internet. my interests include writing, painting, traveling, learning, anthropology, nature, experiencing new things, video games, interior design, tabletop games, and history (read more: https://xandra.cc).

i'm passionate about the independent/personal web and want more people to build websites, host their own web services, create more, and lessen their dependence on social media and an overall corporate web (read more: https://32bit.cafe).

it's nice to meet you!

hashtags: #indieweb #HTML #CSS #webdev #history #sanfrancisco #lgbt #queer #writing #games #interiordesign #travel #developer #nature #anthropology #introduction

Johannes Lucia

@doppelgrau@anarres.family

New instance, so time for a new #introduction!

Hi, I'm doppelgrau, a human being who shares some thoughts they find important or interesting.
Topics may change as my current interests change.

Will post (and boost) in English and German. If you don't speak one of these languages, I recommend setting a language filter.

Since I'm "only" human, I'm aware that I can and will make mistakes (and even unintentionally hurt other beings).
In that case, I'm grateful if you point them out.
I cannot promise to never repeat those mistakes (I am human, after all), but I can promise to try not to make the same mistake twice.

Thomas Renkert🦞

@thomasrenkert@hcommons.social

Re-#introduction (I switched mastodon servers):

Working in teacher's #education in #Heidelberg, Germany. Interested in #theology, #diaconia, #philosophy, #carework, #digitalisation, #digitalhumanities, #datascience, #ai #artificialintelligence.

Co-editor of the #openaccess journal @CursorZeth

Posts may contain random stuff.

Zwar nicht #neuhier, aber dennoch:

Ich arbeite im Bereich #Lehrendenbildung, #Bildung in #Heidelberg. Interessiere mich für #Theologie, #Diakonie, #Philosophie, #Digitalisierung, #KI #künstlicheintelligenz.

Mitherausgeber von @CursorZeth

Ich poste über alles Mögliche.

Pixtches and Cream

@pixouls@post.lurk.org

Intro

Howdy, I'm pixel. I'm an artist, tinker, and community builder. I dream/enact decolonial solarpunk through the frame of embodied energy. I really like mushrooms and cultural memory work.

I am queer, trans, neurodivergent, and Burmese Chinese (and I learn more about those parts of my identities every day).

I'm currently in a transition period in my life where I'm learning about adulting while refusing to "grow up". I'm processing a lot of things along the way.

#reintroduction / #introduction

lux 🦊ΘΔ

@SharpLimefox@eldritch.cafe

long introduction post, boost welcome

Since I moved instances maybe it's time for a new[1] #introduction.

I'm Lux, or Amelia, or both. I'm a 22 year old bisexual non-binary transfeminine polyamorous furry living in France, who does a lot of computery stuff so that computers can talk to each other[2]. I also play video games, sometimes (often (too often)), share cool art, keep up with politics, and use this place to share the fumes of nonsense that leak out of my brain every now and then. Usually, that's a brainfart that's just too good (cursed) not to share. I've been here enough to know what CW goes on each of these, don't worry.

As my friends say I have "a bit of the 'tism" (I am peer reviewed), and huge problems with attention (underestimation).

My account is locked because, well, I like to screen who follows. If you're not my immediate family you're usually fine. Usually I'd like to have had some prior interactions but I get it if you're shy and all.

That's all folks, carry on, and have a nice day :3

[1]: I never actually made one, I had my old account since before I knew of the concept of introduction posts (or before it was a thing)
[2]: One day they invented networking, "This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

Joachim

@cocoafrog@hachyderm.io

Never wrote an #introduction so let me fix that now:

Hi, I’m a software engineer who likes developer tools and UX. I try to make complex and powerful tools easier to use.

I currently work at Apple on Instruments and have previously worked at Yelp, XING, and mobile2b.

I find the return to office movement ridiculously misguided, our societies‘ reaction to the climate crisis embarrassing, and yet I participate in society and work in an office.

Jill Minor

@jillrhudy@mastodon.social

This is my Third Instance and third #introduction I like #books, #sff and #mystery especially. I’m a #librarian and #webmaster who can barely code, but I’m evangelical on #accessibility and #ux. I’m a newly minted #bookBlogger. I have ultra-clean websites and an ultra-dirty house. I’ve lived many lives. I still love #hairmetal. I’m a diehard #Anglophile. I have six kids and practice #yoga.

Data Quine

@scottish@datasci.social

Greetings from #Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Senior developer, #DataScience newbie.Completed a #DataAnalysis bootcamp gaining an SQA Professional Development Award in Data Science SCQF Level 8. Love to find #Scottish datasets
#Introduction. Currently job seeking looking for a code + data role in Glasgow or remote.

Greg Miller

@gregmillerwrites@zirk.us

#introduction
I am a #writer who helps #writers #write #memoir, #fiction, #NonFiction, #scripts, #comedy. Currently working on #HistoricalFiction set during the #AmericanRevolution.

The image of the hand holding a printer's composing stick is from Mackellar, Smiths & Jordan’s Eleventh Book of Specimens of Printing Types, pub. 1885 https://archive.org/details/cu31924032183760/page/n963/mode/2up

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A graphic line drawing shows a man's left hand, up to his old-fashioned shirt cuff. He is grasping a wooden 'composing stick', on which has been superimposed the word INTRODUCTION

The Frog

@Lily_and_frog@mastodon.art

Hello new server!

I'm not new to Mastodon, but I just migrated here.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-story-of-my-exorcism-by-videocall/list?title_no=771599

I have a wide range of interest and like to learn stuff. I like illustrations and graphic novels (or bande dessinée) and try my hand at it. Currently writing something with aeroplanes and romance.

I try to steer clear of politics but sometimes I can't stay silent in the face of injustice, stupidity and ecological destruction (Capitalism is a dumb model).

Here's a short story I made:

Sara

@csara@vmst.io

#presentacion #introduction #introducción

Hi! My name is Sara.

I love history and computers and the history of computers. I work in #Ruby on #Rails and have 3 #cats.

You can expect to find the following types of content from me:
- Programming stuff
- Computer shitposting
- Cats

Formerly @sajack@mastodon.lol and @sajack@mastodon.technology

Cuéntica

@cuentica@masto.es

¡Hola Mundo Mastodóntico! 👋
Cuéntica somos una empresa en la que intentamos ayudar a #autónomos y #autónomas a gestionar sus negocios sin complicaciones, con la seguridad de estar haciendo las cosas bien y con la mejor experiencia posible. Para ello, el equipo lo formamos gente de producto digital, de tecnología y también asesoras fiscales con mucha experiencia.

Somos una empresa independiente, sin inversores, confiando en nuestra visión y en seguir el camino que nos hemos marcado. Nos encanta poder hacer las cosas a nuestra manera.

Cuéntica lleva funcionando desde 2010... ¡y ahora por fin estamos en el fediverso! 🙌

Eren ×͜×

@hellstabber@defcon.social

Hello World!

New instance, new #introduction

I'm Eren. I'm interested in #programming, #informationsecurity, #reverseengineering, #operatingsystems and #retrogaming. I read tech news and play games in my free time.

I've been on Mastodon for a long time. I have no idea how many times I've switched instances. I like all the platforms related to the Fediverse, so I ended up here because it was the best instance for me.

The stuff I write is mostly about daily life, the programming/software scene, and games. I mostly write in #Turkish, but you can also see my toots in #English and #Japanese

Happy tooting to everyone ^^

#programming #cybersecurity #os #operatingsystem #gaming #tech #cyberpunk #unix #linux #macos

Amin Girasol

@fluidlogic@oldbytes.space

Hi! Time for an #introduction. I've moved from mastodon.social (where I had an account since 2019) to fluidlogic@oldbytes.space.

I've long been interested in the #historyofcomputing. Right now #retrocomputing and #permacomputing are piquing my interest. I think there are many excellent ideas from the early days of computing that practitioners have discarded or lost, or - worse yet, oblivious to the history of their own field - remain ignorant of.

I'm appalled by the character of modern commercial computing: how it has been used to maintain and entrench existing power structures; how it co-opts the social good of free software for private profit without giving back; how ubiquitous surveillance is a business model and has become socially normalised; how computation has allowed everything, including human abstractions like attention, allegiance, knowledge, community and more to be captured for corporate profit.

Science Fiction Poetry Assoc

@sfpoetry@mastodon.world

SFPA members! #Specpo publishers! Those passionate about mind-blowing, dark, alien, or simply weird poetry! Toot in our direction, follow us, and let's have some fun together #introduction

Valerie 📸

@yourwaitress@mastodon.social

Hello all! I'm Valerie.

I am a published photographer who wears several freelance hats these days. I always #BelieveInFilm and had an all-film photography photoblog called your waitress for 15 years. Sometimes I do use my iPhone, mainly for multiple exposures.

Yes, I was a waitress and worked in the restaurant industry for over 25 years.

I live currently in KCMO with a Persian rescued cat named Yoda.

Here is some of my 35mm photography shot with my beloved Canon AE-1.

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A woman with her back to the camera stands at a public telephone on a busy street in Chinatown.

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Silhouettes of people walking on the covered stairs with rails under a train station in downtown Chicago. Buildings and city life is in the background.

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A woman wears a sign reading NO WAR lens against a kiosk. A man holding a pack of cigarettes stands next to her. Other protestors some with signs are visible as well.

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A mannequin head looks out with the shadows of a building and a street sign in the background.

Jun-Hyeok Jang

@palaeotaku@sauropods.win

My name is Jun-Hyeok Jang, a South Korean #paleontology student currently studying Early Cretaceous insects (Especially hemipterans) from South Korea.

Beyond the research subject, I am personally interested in the Cretaceous paleofauna of East Asia, geoheritages of South Korea, and #paleoart. I'd also introduce myself as a #paleoartist. I've provided several artworks for papers, lectures, and panels in the museum.

Gabor Pihaj

@voidcontext@hachyderm.io

I just moved over from another server (https://fosstodon.org/@voidcontext), so it seems it is #Introduction time.

I am a software engineer since 2006, currently at work I use #Scala, the Typelevel stack and functional programming, but in the past I also did Perl, PHP, JS and some Java, TypeScript, React recently.

Nowadays I really enjoy using #RustLang in my pet projects.

Within tech I am also interested in #Indieweb, #SelfHosting, #NixOS / #nix.

Soliman Hindy

@solimanhindy@mastodon.lovetux.net

Petit pouet d’#introduction je suis informaticien dans le début de la quarantaine.

J’aime la lecture (principalement la SF) et écouter du métal. Et bienvenue aux personnes rejoignant un réseau social décentralisé et fédéré :-)

Bart Nijbakker

@bnijbakker@mastodon.social

Hello, here is my #introduction !
I am a web developer and FOSS enthusiast from the Netherlands, experienced with TypeScript and PHP.
Besides coding, I like to write occasional articles on my blog.

Ash Qin 📷

@ashqinmoe@focal.love

#Introduction post!

Oh hi! I'm looking to make connections with other people, possibly then eventually meet and do some expeditions together out in the real world at some point. Also, would love to see what others are doing.

Very much into #street, #stilllife, #wildlife, #nature, #landscape, #photography. Have been trying to get into #portrait photography but I'll admit, I am a little shy doing portraits because I am very critical of my own photos. Also been wanting to get into #astro too~

Weebdeluxe

@weebdeluxe@urusai.social

Time for a new #introduction post, since this is a new server for me.

I'm from Luxembourg and I have been into Manga and Anime since 1999. Yes, I'm old, don't remind me.

I read and watch a huge variety of different manga, so it would always feel incomplete to describe my taste. Most would say I'm into trash.

I do most of my mangareading in German and English. I will try to keep my toots in English though.

I'm into gaming too, of course. I mostly focus on #JRPG. My main franchises are: #Persona, #Yakuza and #FireEmblem.

I'm also a writer. My books are both in German and Luxembourgish, so I keep my posting about that to a minimum.

Arturo Serrano 🇨🇴🤖👽🧙🦄

@carturo222@geekdom.social

This is my Mastodon #introduction:

I'm a #scifi author, critic and translator.

I'm an Ignyte- and Hugo- winning reviewer.

I self-published an #alternatehistory novel (link in bio).

I make jokes about #StarTrek, #DoctorWho and #SailorMoon.

Sometimes I post #music that gives me joy.

I like to play #DnD and #PathfinderRPG.

The love of my life is Jewish, transgender and disabled. I have no patience for trolls who insult any of those identities.

Jason Rush

@jasonrush@horrorhub.club

Okay, time for an #introduction for my new HorrorHub home.

I'm Jason. I'm a software engineer for Disney, living near #Portland, Oregon in the US.

I'm also a #writer. Mostly #horror. You can find a couple of my short stories on PseudoPod: https://pseudopod.org/people/jason-rush/. But mostly, lately, I've been focused on longer stuff. I have a finished novel and am currently querying agents.

I post about lots of stuff, but often books, movies and TV.

So... that's me! Happy to be here! See ya around!

Willow, Venus Pirate 🏳️‍⚧️

@Willow@chaosfem.tw

Hi! I’m Willow, I was lurking on this server soaking up some #transJoy on Tuesday when my egg cracked, so after a very intense week, here I am! I’m #trans femme, I love my amazing wife and kids, #cooking, and co-op #boardGames! I have a cat who sometimes rides on my shoulder. I am the data engineer in a small IT shop.

I’m really enjoying feelings, this is a nice change! I haven’t “done social media” for 15 years, so this is new for me. We’ll call this an #introduction. :QueerCatHeart_Trans:

Gwen the Trans Balrog

@YouShallNotPass@chaosfem.tw

#netherlands #introduction #introductie

Like it says on the sign, I'm a cute girl trapped in a giant's ugly body. I'm not kidding about the giant part: I'm almost 7 feet tall in real life. It makes clothes hard to find. I'm also 40s. Never say never, right?

My egg cracked early in the pandemic but there were plenty of signs. My supportive spouse [EDIT: and my parents, yay] is the only one I'm out to.

I'm a #leftist #lesbian, and probably some other stuff too but I'm a bit overwhelmed. I'm here to learn and share and apparently be corny as hell.

Jakob Rosin

@jakobrosin@universeodon.com

So, helloo! #Universeodon! an #Introduction is in order, I feel. I’m Jakob. I work as an accessibility consultant, meaning I train and educate companies and people on how to make their products and services more human friendly for everyone, including people with disabilities. I am blind since birth, which has brought me to work within the disability advocacy sector, particularly through Estonian Blind Union, where I am the president. I’m also an audio nerd. I seriously am an audio perfectionist and have usually a few microphones with me to capture interesting noises and moments. I’ll occasionally post my #audioPhotograph here as well. Sometimes, I play piano and use #LogicPro to create some tingelbingelings. I live in Estonia with my family, but travelling, wether because of work or for fun is in my heart. The noises in other countries are always more fun. Anyway, hit that reply and say hi!

Gerard Braad

@gbraad@mastodon.social

Ik heb nu ook een account op https://mastodon.nl dat ik alleen gebruik om berichten in het #Nederlands te posten. Volg mij als: @gbraad@mastodon.nl

Nederlands account
https://mastodon.social/@gbraad@mastodon.nl

I have created an account at @gbraad@mastodon.nl, which will only publish posts in the #Dutch language

brodokk

@brodokk@furry.engineer

(Just re-doing my #introduction no worries)

I'm a french fennec fox developer who is interested in #furry, #FOSS, #linux and #tech. You may sometime see me speaking French but I prefer to be in English mode by default even though it's not my native language.

I self-hosted some services on ranted server on internet and in home for fun and practice.

I'm not new to the fediverse I have another old account that I still use mainly to sperate from furry things since I don't know yet where I go...

木

@mu@merveilles.town

Ahoy Merveilliens! I’m a technologist by trade and training, and (what some might call) a neo-luddite at heart. I take delight in exercising ways of living, old and new, that treat of our times with honesty, humility, and a healthy dose of irreverence. #theLobby #introduction

Instance Coffee

@admin1@aoir.social

Welcome, new AoIR.social members!

As you get situated, please do post an #introduction post -- I will boost it!

Also, please do check out the Code of Conduct. Besides engaging in active moderation against oppression of all forms, we're keen on Alt Text for accessibility on images and on using Content Warnings as a courtesy to other fediverse members.

And, on the CoC note, if you have feedback on the CoC, please let me know or post it publicly (#AoirCOC)

Questions? Please let me know.

gaboᵕ̈

@gabopsd@mastodon.design

Hello, I transfered my account from mastodon.art to here, my name is Gabo and I’m a freelance graphic designer from Puerto Rico.

I don’t have my portfolio ready right now because I’m going to start designing it on Framer 😄

But I’m the mean time you can see my work on Instagram @gabo.psd

Hope to see cool stuff here 😛

Jen

@JetlagJen@geekdom.social

Hello! This is my #Introduction post.

I've just set up this account as the server I was on seems to have died. I will have to figure out how to re-follow the interesting folks I'd found there.

I'm mum to a very queer and neurodiverse little family. We love playing #boardgames and watching #SciFi together. We also love sharing food, facts and stories with each other.

I work on #environmental stuff for a #community trust, and I also help #authors #SelfPublish .

Maya

@mayaks@merveilles.town

hey everyone! happy to join Merveilles :)

I am Maya, a trans woman from poland living in berlin. I like writing experimental minimal programs, reading Timothy Morton and Stanisław Lem and later talking about it, watching Cronenberg, walking in the forest near my place. I slowly approach making queer-related games and drawings. See you around ^^

my previous profile:
https://kolektiva.social/@mayaks

https://play.aidungeon.io/main/adventureView?publicId=a47fcf91-e62c-4075-980b-743d9cc28c83

Youssef | يوسف

@youssefQ@zirk.us

I just migrated to a new server so here's my #introduction again:

🔹 I am Youssef from Morocco 🇲🇦 and I work in IT
🔹#cinephile : Italian neorealism, French New Wave, Silent film, noir
🔹 interested in #literature, #philosophy #poetry and #psychoanalysis
🔹 Specifically, I gravitate towards the intersection of #hegel and #lacan, and German Idealism more broadly. Also #marxism and #postmodernism
🔹 An advocate of #opensource interested in the intersection between #tech, #philosophy and #polítics

JimmyB (he/him)

@JimmyB@mas.to

Have tried and failed a few times to create an #Introduction - so here goes.

1st time social media user, deeply political (left, woke, anti-capitalist, socially liberal - will vote #Green because #StarmerIsATory): believe in kindness above all. Grew up in an extreme RC Cult, so now very atheist - but a bit less angry than I was.

Otherwise, it's #Gardening, #Sailing, #FlyFishing, Wood/axe #carving, and trying to stay sane working in #Zurich while living in #Jersey

Serena's season of the witch

@ladytel@hackers.town

Alright new intro

So I'm Serena, I usually shit post about tech things. I do Kubernetes nonsense at my day job and more Kubernetes nonsense at home but making it more cursed.

I do follow some sports ball and a sports puck.

Now you might ask "holy shit you like minnesota sports and Tottenham, why do you hate yourself?!"

To that I reply "hey could be worse"

Liam Lynch

@L2actual@infosec.exchange

As I've moved my account, I'm bringing across my introduction post from my old account.

Time for my own #Introduction on #Mastodon. I planted a flag on my name here some years ago, though not realising at the time that there could be other Liam Lynches on other servers. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I'm known as @L2actual on the bird.

I'm based in Ireland, in a rural location in County Tipperary, close to Limerick City. I'm a cybers trainer and consultant for micro, small and medium businesses and charities. I feel strongly about helping to protect these folk, as they typically don't have the resources that larger orgs can leverage. So I show them, in very simple terms, how they can easily and cheaply protect themselves and their organisations from the evil doers. I live to the maxim #SecuritySimplified as that is how I deliver the training and support.

I always had a kind of protective nature in me. I was in the FCA (army reserve) for 5 years in my late teens and I was often picked for sentry or escort duties. In college, I did event security at college gigs, especially rag week, for the 3 years I was there. I was recalled for rag week security for 2 years after I'd left college. I also worked as a doorman in a Limerick city centre pub/nightclub for a couple of years.

In college I studied for a diploma in Software Engineering and when I left I worked as a COBOL programmer on IBM System/38 and then AS/400s (iSeries). I was also handy with a toolkit and picked up a lot from watching PC techs working on the various computers and printers, so I was able to start looking after the hardware too. I also learned lots about networking in this time too, so I really enjoyed the technology side of things as opposed to the programming.

While I was still working full-time in my first job, the college I got my diploma in started to offer a degree course. So I came to an agreement with my employer that I would still work full-time, but with my timetable being flexible, to accommodate attending lectures, etc. My dissertation was titled "Computer Viruses: Germ warfare and the cost of health insurance". 😏 The only reason for the degree was to have it on the CV, because every job being advertised at the time had it as a requirement. I still see this today as a pass/fail criteria when I'm tendering for work. 🤷‍♂️

I moved around a few companies doing both programming and IT work. I subscribed to a pile of IT newsletters in order to keep up-to-date with things, but I was always more interested in reading the security type news. InfoSec was something of a new area in those days of the late 90s and most of the responsibility seemed to lay with IT ... i.e. Me!

In my last corporate job, while it was a "good" job and which I did it well, I never really enjoyed it. An opportunity arose to take some redundancy which got me out of the rut I was stuck in. I tried getting into some infosec roles, but I firmly believe the fact I was in my mid/late 40s at the time went against me and the hiring companies would have preferred somebody more junior.

So I took the plunge and set up my own business, L2 Cyber Security Solutions, in January 2016 and while it was very slow getting business early on, it has been growing steadily since.

Running my own business gives me the flexibility to be able to do something I truly love. Walking my dogs. I currently have two, Scamp and Paddy (see my other pinned toot for a picture). For the last 20 years or so, I've always had rescue dogs of some shape or description. Foxy (2002-2014), Scully (2002-2005), Abbey (2003-2018), Dino (2007-2020), Scamp (2014-today), Paddy (2019-today) - the first year given there may not be their birth year, but is the year they were adopted. Scully, for example, was at least 10 years old when we got him.

My ex-wife and I fostered dogs for smaller rescues for a few years as well. One time we had 14 dogs in the house. 10 puppies from the same litter, their mother and our own three. That was a pretty hectic time, particularly as the mother came to us VERY undernourished and the pups came a few days later. She also only had eight working teats, so we had to make sure all the pups got fed. We eventually stopped fostering as it was getting harder and harder for us to handover the dogs we looked after to their new forever homes.

There's probably lots more I could put in here, but I think the above gives a good understanding of me and my two loves - cybers and dogs.

Lemniscate

@Lemniscate@infosec.exchange

#introduction
Never got around to doing the Twitter thing, but figured I’d give Mastodon a whirl. So, hey.

I’ve been in #InfoSec for a good while now, from handling all manner of different things to varying degrees at a smaller company launching a dedicated security department, to focusing on #AppSec and #ProductSecurity at larger entities more recently. Dealt with #PaymentsCompliance A Lot over the years, including the #cryptography related standards.

Ask Voltaire the Flaaffy

@Voltaire@donphan.social

My name Voltaire. Am #flaaffy. Am recently evolve and still learn to type with forehooves. Forehooves like hands now? Apologize cannot grammar well: human-word not like pokemon-think, so translate hard. Will get better! Still, am like type-words, better than bleating, baa baa. Have computer and human internet, want try share thoughts with humans.

Hello humans!

This my #introduction. Am partner of human named Himiko. She is from #VanadielTown, work for #ProfessorYew on #PokemonResearch, cataloguing #WildPokemon in wilderness near #LilacTown. Use computer for analysis and send to lab, where there database.

Live in big cave base camp on mountain ridge, old camp from last team, rebuilt when got here 2 months ago. Electricity from solar and me, internet from satellite, water from pump or just go to pond. Very nice living-place, wilderness nice, but miss grass field where grew up under power lines: liked buzz buzz!

Will post more thought-word later. Feel free ask-me-anything! (#AMA?)

Ask Voltaire the Flaaffy

@Voltaire@donphan.social

Authors Note: this is the account of a fictional character

Voltaire is Himiko/Pink's flaaffy in Pokemon Pink, an experimental #fanfiction / #roleplay I've been writing/generating in #AIDungeon to see how it does with Pokémon adventures and stories with #rationalfic elements. Also, because Pokémon is fun to write about, and open-ended role-playing games may actually be the best use of the setting.

This is an extension of the experiment/story, making a real mastodon account to match the one Voltaire mentions having in Chapter 2, to see what it's like to have a pokémon posting on the human internet.

Voltaires #introduction is early on in Chapter 1, and this starts after he evolves off-screen during a time skip. You can read more about Pink and Voltaire's adventures at...

Please note that it's also my own personal role-playing game, so it gets weird / self-indulgent, esp before I published it.

- signed, @raccoon

PS: You may use this thread to ask meta questions.

Marcia MacDonald

@marcia@spore.social

Hello! I’m Marcia (she/elle), originally from BC and currently living in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. I’m a geneticist interested in #science policy (#OpenScience), equitable tech workplaces (#AntiRacistSTEM), and community organizing for #ClimateJustice in solidarity with #Indigenous peoples. Je fais aussi des « pouets » en #français.

I recently moved from https://mastodon.lol/@marcia.

Eve

@eveiswurzig@strangeobject.space

#introduction toot to get things moving.
I’m a #trans mom working in #tech since I was 17 and do a whole lot of #rollerskate #dance in my spare time and love teaching it. If you’re in #Europe and go to the jams we may have met as I try to hit all the big ones.
I’ve worked on #AWS for so long it is my specialty and every new service just looks like several other services bundled together and it's rare I meet anyone using it well.
Also I’m so sick of working in tech and look forward to escaping into the forest.

The Corodon

@thecorodon@wandering.shop · Reply to The Corodon's post

#Introduction 🧵 2/2: Projects I’ll talk about.

Last Project: In the City of Forgotten Gods
A #DND starter adventure series where players get to wreck an order of fashy paladins and make friends with a tree who is also a baby god. (Link in profile. More here: https://wandering.shop/@thecorodon/109558890576945926)

Current Project: Orcs of the Broken Tower
A #TTRPG about a band of former minions making their own way after their Evil Overlord’s defeat, surviving the Forces of Good and figuring out this “society” thing.

The Corodon

@thecorodon@wandering.shop

It's been 6 months since reviving this account, so a more up-to-date #introduction may be in order.
I'm Cory, a freelance writer and editor.
Some interests:

#SciFi and #Fantasy reading and writing
#TTRPG writing and playing, including but not limited to #DND
2 #Cats and our foster cats/kittens
Living in #Philadelphia
Miscellaneous media/culture musings
#Gardening
#MartialArts dilettante, especially #Judo and #BJJ
Currently into #XMen comics
RIV #Blaseball

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rezmason

@rezmason@merveilles.town

https://community.nodebb.org

Resonance mason, human signal amplifier. In the gale I shout your name.

I was raised on a wilder, craftier Internet, and I hope to keep alive its spirit. I port things as a way to preserve ideas. Some days I actually sit down and teach somebody things.

A true technologist actually empowers people. I try to be a true technologist.

Gödel's incompleteness theorems apply to formal systems, that's why I'm informal.

I am in the company of friends!

Anna

@AnnaGeeks@ratherbemaking.games

Where does one even start with an #introduction? I guess the important part is just starting.

Fair enough! I went to school for #GameDesign, but then I got distracted by game #Streaming, then running studios on #Twitch, then #baking streaming, then a pandemic and finding out I have #ADHD. Now I'm here and trying to figure out what's next.

Also, I have a love for vintage fashion and binge #GBBO on repeat.

NodeBB

@nodebb@fosstodon.org

We joined #fosstodon on #releaseday of NodeBB v3; so a belated #introduction it is!

Nearly a decade ago, we saw signs saying maybe social media wasn't the answer to interconnecting humanity. We looked back and found that many forums of yesteryear were not only still kicking, but kicking ass. We decided it was time to bring forums to the next decade, and beyond 🚀.

Sick of social media? Check out #NodeBB

Extensible. Themable. Responsive. #Forums for today.

Hi! 👋

dyani 🫠

@dyani@social.coop

👋🏻 Hi, my name is D'yani! (cisfem, she/her) #introduction time!

I'm a thoughtful #creative #introvert #leftist, very into #empathy #communication #mentalhealth #acceptance and real #friendship.

I'm afraid I suck at making friends? Despite unshakable deep loneliness. So pls if you think we could be friends, throw me a lifeline 😊

#learning #digitalArt #cats #animals #chronicFatigue #accessibility #design #art #tv #movies #socialism #communism #UX #crafts #miniatures #books #cozy #videogames

Steve

@scm@sfba.social

Sorry I've yet to do a proper #introduction (and it's actually a server rule here I think 😇)

I'm a software engineer, but I don't really want this to be a "coder talking about coding" space. I probably won't avoid the topic, but that's not the main point. I work on anti-censorship software with The Guardian Project and GreatFire, I'm more likely to talk about that stuff

What does concern me lately, more than I want it to, is politics, mostly US right now, if only because it leaves little energy for the rest of the world.

If you're following me already, you either know me, or it's because of the #leftist stuff I've been writing lately. I have more to say about that, so that's what you're likely to get for now 😉

I'm also in to etymology, and amateur word-nerdery, though, so I may post of the that kind of content I wish there was more of here too 🙂

I've lived in the greater SF Bay Area my entire life, currently in Oakland.

Ctrl-R

@Ctrl_R@techhub.social

I guess it's way past time that I write an #introduction post... I am a #technology nerd at heart but I also enjoy many #outdoor activities, including #kayaking, #running, and #hiking. I enjoy #photography and #coding as hobbies. #Drawing and #reading are a couple of things I like to do when I find time as well. I like to discuss #philosophy and #theology with #quantumPhysics being one of my favorite topics. #StarTrek (any series), #BattleBots, and #Alone are some of my favorite shows at the moment. Thoroughly enjoying #Mastodon so far!
Some of my art: #CtrlRPortfolio

Linguistes atterrées

@tract_linguistes@sciences.re

Les signataires du Tract "Les linguistes atterrées" se réunissent en association et lancent un très large appel à les rejoindre ; clin d'oeil aux économistes atterrés.

Lancement du site tract-linguistes.org et du Tract en librairies : 25 mai 2023.

Première rencontre-débat-signatures : Le Merle Moqueur, 6 juin 2023, 19h30 [51 Rue de Bagnolet, Paris20]

Ce compte publiera l'actualité du collectif en matière de promotion des recherches en sciences du langage

#linguistique

Mark Wieczorek

@mrak@solarsystem.social

Now that I have a new home on solarsystem.social, here's a new #introduction!

I am a #planetary scientist working at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (#IPGP) in France. My research uses the #gravity field, #topography, and #MagneticField of the planets to decipher their internal structure and geologic evolution. My favorite terrestrial body is the #Moon, but I also work with #Mercury, #Venus, and #Mars. Soon I will need to learn about #Psyche and the icy satellites of #Jupiter!

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The #Nebra sky disk. This disk is about 30 cm in diameter and has been dated to the early bronze age at about 1800-1600 BCE. It represents the first depiction of the cosmos, and may represent a rudimentary calendar for predicting the solstices.

Dataless

@Dataless@dice.camp

New instance, new (and first) #introduction

Hi, I’m Bren, and I’m a writer (mostly about music), composer, teacher, and DnD DM/sometimes player. I’m very interested in video game music and game design more broadly. When I’m not working, I’m attempting to keep up with my amazing wife, kid, and two cats.

Corinna Balkow

@coba@gruene.social

Meine Lieblingsorte im Bezirk: die vielen schönen Spielplätze
Mein Ziel: #Mobilität für alle gestalten: Selbstbestimmt und Barrierefrei von #KidicalMass bis Elektro-Dreirad für Senioren

Dazu unterstütze ich Projekte, die für mehr #SchulwegSicherheit sorgen, sowie Kinderfahrraddemos und verkehrsberuhigte Kieze. Mit Spielstraßen können wir Kindern direkt vor ihrer Haustür mehr Bewegungsfreiheit bieten.

#NeuHier #Introduction

Puissance Nintendo

@PN@masto.p-nintendo.com

Et voilà, Puissance Nintendo est de retour sur #Mastodon avec sa propre instance ! :mario:
#Introduction #IntroductionFR #Nintendo

David Bridger

@DavidBridger@mastodon.social

My updated #introduction on Mastodon.

I'm a lot of things, including a science fiction and fantasy author. Dedicant of the Morrigan. Old salt. Nonpartisan ecosocialist person of the world with a prehistory habit. Novelist, playwright, poet. Friend of crows, rescuer of dogs, adopter of donkeys. Trans ally. The pronouns I prefer are he/him. I live with ME (#pwME) and arthritis.

My books: https://www.beatentrackpublishing.com/?ref=DavidBridger

My readers group of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/478381059398631

monir mooghen (they)

@solgudinde@helvede.net

hi all ✨
i'm monir (they/de/den), based in copenhagen, denmark.

i'm a techno-anthropologist who's researched how unfairness is embedded in social media platforms, machine learning algorithms and tech in general.

key words: queer activism, sustainable and fair tech, ngo work, anger towards the system(s)

i live for: (vegan) food, my partner and our cat, the community™, doing pottery, growing fruits and veggies, gaming and tv-shows, queer futures and ethical traveling

links:
https://soundcloud.com/ellieraeuk
https://www.redbubble.com/people/ellieraeuk/

Ju pas Peter

@narju@piaille.fr

Je viens de migrer depuis mastodon.social
Je me permets donc une #introduction
Je m'appelle Ju. J'aime la musique 🎸 🎤 et les sports de ballons (handball) 🤾 que je pratique malgré mon grand age 🧓.
Je suis développeur, programmeur, informaticien, enfin j'écris du code et j'💖 le logiciel libre et open-source #FOSS
Je suis intéressé par les luttes pour les droits des femmes, des personnes LGBTQI+, des personnes racisées. Marié, et père de 2 enfants.

Kerstin

@kastine@det.social

Just thought I’d finally do an #introduction.

Hi👋🏻, I’m Kerstin, an indie app developer from Germany.

I‘ll share some of my work on the Focus app and Attentive app occasionally.

I’m interested in all things tech, pop culture, science, and politics, and enjoy being on social media for my daily dose of internet humor.

The Sylvie (she/it)

@follpvosten@karp.lol

Since I've only been on here for like uuuh *counts on fingers* 6 months, #introduction time I guess!

I'm your average autistic agender trans doggirl Rust programmer in her mid-20s living in Vienna, Austria.

I got my last name "Hacker" from my wonderful wife who's the most important person in the world to me, the one who I'd do literally anything for and who I want to spend the rest of my life with ❤️ (you might occasionally see her post on this account :D)

I like doing girly things, but have not found the motivation to get into makeup yet. I like wearing cute outfits with a lot of pink in them.

I like to play Pokémon, Mario and sometimes Kirby games; and I'm an experienced self-hoster at this point.

I am mostly posting life stuff here, with the rare coding rant inbetween; also likely no NSFW content barring the occasional CW'd lewd joke.

If you're somehow still interested, feel free to send me a follow request!

Ellie

@ellieraeuk@tech.lgbt

Huh, I've just realised I didn't do a new #introduction after relocating here from .lol, so here we go again! Could've sworn I did...

Hello, I'm Ellie, I'm a web designer based in Bedfordshire, UK. I do a bit of art/design and music in my spare time when I have the inspiration and energy. I mostly create electronic music (leaning towards acid house) but listen to all kinds of stuff. I'll listen to pretty much anything except yodelling. 😜 I've always had a bit of an interest in typography, I should probably delve into that a bit more... Also, I'd buy more Lego it it was cheaper! I was into retro gaming quite a bit but for some reason that waned a bit after the lockdown, but I still occasionally fire up the ol' Amiga or Mega Drive.

Scarlet the Fox

@scarlet@plush.city

Hello new instance neighbors (and imported followers)! I'm Scarlet, and I'm a fox. I'm an arctic fox, to be specific. We're cuddly, cute, and endangered (some populations at least), so please do what you can to save the environment. :blobfoxheart:

Outside of my fursona, I'm a Black socialist non-binary person with a love for #python, #rustlang, and other technology things. I'm #actuallyautistic.

My other interests include toppling the patriarchy, trans rights, and economics.

#GenderAbolitionist #transhumanist #posthumanist #libertarian #communist #leftist #vegan #introduction

Siv Jones

@siv@mastodon.praxis.red

I'm Siv. I live, work, create, and activate in #Lansing, #Michigan, #USA.

I believe effective #praxis toward global #MutualAid society must center #economic #justice and #healing traumas in the human #psyche. Cultural violence is a durable response to #scarcity.

I help run the services and facilities of the #praxisdotred #tech #collective and #hacker house, such as this #mastodon instance.

Pole

@maadsharp@sakurajima.moe

Here is my #introduction again, as I messed up the last post :zerotwoangry:

Hello, I'm Pole, a software developer enthusiast of fantasy and romantic comedy #anime & #manga.

I'm also developing anime related tools, stay tuned ;)

Hugh

@hughrawlinson@mastodon.xyz

New layoffs, new #introduction

Hi! I'm Hugh from Ireland, but living in Amsterdam.

I'm taking time off between jobs, so I spend my time focusing on learning stuff like #3d-printing, #OpenSCAD, and #rust, #cycling around Amsterdam, playing #guitar and #bass, playing video games with my friends, and listening to lots of podcasts.

I'll do a new one of these when I start the job search properly!

🦊 🍸Faux around & find out⚠️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@camstonefaux@furry.engineer

Hello there! I'm Camstone, a friendly & charismatic red fox with a magnificent mustache. As a hopeless romantic & all-around nice guy, I'm proud to be part of the welcoming #furry #Anthropomorphic community.

In open disclosure, I'm an American, White, #Scottish kilt-wearing highlander descended (❤️ single malts, fish & chips & haggis). I sport a handlebar mustache in memory & out of respect for my late father, whose avocation was a magician.

In real life, I am a remarried widower with a teenager, financially stable & work full time as a tenured #research #scientist /manager in high energy #physics & #engineering . I like to meet or chatting with new friends, so if there is something you'd like to say or ask, please feel free to respond.

Also:
#Furry #Fursuiting #STEMFurry #BLM #Fox

ClassQuiz

@classquiz@fosstodon.org

Hey! This is now the official #ClassQuiz account. You'll find #updates, #tips and #tricks about ClassQuiz right here. If you want to know more about the dev-stuff, consider following @Mawoka, the developer of ClassQuiz!

...Frosty! ❄️🦊

@frosty@furry.engineer

Here I am! I've recently migrated over from vulpine.club, which is drawing to a close this summer. (All thanks to @rey @vulpine.club ~edited since the domain is gone~for providing a cool place to hang out for so long!)

~furry~
I'm a fox! And I've been an Arctic fox since the late 1990s.

~engineer~
I'm a network security engineer! In my professional life, I mostly work with firewalls but do a smattering of other networking.

Well, I guess that makes me a furry engineer. For the rest, check out my profile!

Vic Uzumeri

@vicuzumeri@cosocial.ca

I'm a recovering #academic with nerdish/techie/political interests. Current foci:

1. War in #Ukraine. I sense that the outcome may profoundly drive the next chapter in human history.

2. All types of #systems: #logistics, #operations, #economics, #software, #organizations, #climate, #politics, #trade ...

The Fediverse is a wonderful new toy. Can't wait to figure out how it really works.

My wife and I recently moved back to Canada from US because #Trump gave us hives.

Mick 🇨🇦

@mick@cosocial.ca

By way of #introduction , I’m Mick, and I am old enough to remember when the Internet was made up of small communities built and supported by their members - before the phrases “attention economy” and “surveillance advertising” were a thing.

I have been missing the fun, chaos and collaborative spirit of that early ‘Net, and I think #Mastodon is a way to reclaim the space that was taken from us.

Volunteer member of #CoSocialTechOps hoping to be at least a little bit useful around here.

Mike_V

@mike_vlasman@cosocial.ca

Retired adult ed instructor / facilitator for business courses and academic English. Interests include education, Japan, urban living, bicycling, photography, computer technology, epistemology, nature, blah, blah, blah. (So, really, interested in almost everything, but know next to nothing.) Here to learn and share. 😀

Alt Animals

@AltAnimals@mas.to

#introduction post! This is an account made for adding alt text to animal bot posts via the comments section. Experimental, work in progress, feedback always useful. Feel free to tag me with requests for text to be added to an animal post, questions, or just to say hello. Main account @secretsloth (this account being separate will mean I can post more without being annoying! Woo!) #AltText

QuyetPawz

@QPtheSnep@mastodon.social

I moved from another server so I will be re-following folks slowly!

Expect to hear about: #lgbtqia #polyamory #disability #mentalHealth #chronicPain #trauma #pets #serviceDog #boardgames #3DPrinting #fdmPrinting #resinPrinting #canada #ontario #ottawa #furry #geeky and more!

You're welcome to say hi and ask me anything!

#Introduction #Alt4Me

Byte

@Byte@rage.love

#Introduction Hi, I’m Byte! I’m not good at introductions, but I am some sort of anarchist and I dabble in programming. I also like video games, both old and new.

Blind LGBT Pride International

@BPI@universeodon.com

Time for an intro post!

Blind LGBT Pride International, (BPI,) is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind. Our mission is to promote the awareness, inclusion, and well-being of blind and vision impaired LGBT people through education, advocacy, and peer-support.
Check out our podcast, Pride Connection, and our website: http://www.bpi.gay #LGBT #LGBTQ #Blind #LGBTQIA #Podcast #Podcasts #Introduction #Introductions

Emma

@emmalilian@eldritch.cafe

Reposting my #introduction due to server move…

Hello awesome Fediverse folks! My name is Emma.

I’m a late 30s #trans #gamer gal. Egg recently cracked (09/22). Decided to jump into the deep end as quickly as possible to make up lost time. Started HRT in early Oct 2022 and while it’s been a roller coaster I’ve loved every minute of it. I… don’t think I’ve ever experience true happiness and peace until I realized who I was, and thinking about it still tears me up.

Work-wise, I’m a department manager for an amazing group of Government contracts professionals in the DoD. I came out to them and the majority of my command in June 2023, and honestly the amount of love and acceptance I’ve received is beyond my wildest dreams.

Lifelong gamer. Mostly a mix of mobile, switch and PC games. Current addiction is FFXIV, and FF Theatrhythm. Also a fan of other RPGs and Action-RPGs but I find myself spending a ton of time on here instead of gaming.

I’m also a big fan of PC builds and spending way too much money on components. Although, I seem to spend most of my money on myself these days, and not crazy tech pursuits. I guess that’s better?!?

Always here to listen and chat, always looking for friends reach out if interested.

𝄞 ♮ Barnet Boy 🇮🇹

@barnetboy@musicians.today

I think I'm due an #introduction

I'm a #British #expat living halfway up a mountain in central #Italy, with my wife, two #dogs (one of whom has cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy) and 15 #cats.

There are times when I despair about the state of the world, of politics and politicians, climate change and the environment, increasing polarisation of society and growing inequality. Probably more. 2/

Walt Wooton

@waltwooton@spartanburg.social

I am the former systems editor for the Spartanburg, S.C., Herald-Journal.

Now I am working to establish a local media nonprofit for Spartanburg. If you don’t remember newspapers from 20 years ago, you may not realize what you’re missing.

But if you were a newspaper reader then, you probably realize what the hedge fund managers that bought up local media have done to us, and to our community. Spartanburg residents are invited to join me at https://spartanburg.social.

https://hearsepileup.bandcamp.com/

Joshua Wagner

@joshthetechie@fosstodon.org

For those who don't know much about me, here is my #April2023 #introduction:

I'm a level 3 Systems Support Engineer providing #application, #infrastructure, and #SQL support for an enterprise email analytics company.

I am also a certified #Azure #Administrator.

I'm a #dad of 2 boys, and happily married to my highschool crush.

My interests include #gaming, #homelabs, #webdevelopment, #Linux, and #anime.

smallsolar

@smallsolar@techhub.social

Thanks to all those who are following me. #introduction time, I’m interested in small scale #solar setups and have been slowly converting my workshop/garage (and therefore all my online projects) to #solar.

I’m interested in #Agrivoltaics as a concept and am tempted to add some solar panels to my small raised vegetable beds.

I like #solarpunk as an idea and perhaps am gently working on it on a small scale.

Matthew Guy

@matthewguy@mstdn.ca

My #introduction or #reintroduction

Born in England, it took 38 years to realize I was really a Canadian! Took far less time to realize I was gay.

I work in post-secondary education. Spent two notable years as a political staffer working in Ottawa & NS.

Proud to have progressive values.

I am grateful to live in Mi'kma'ki.

I live in Truro with my family (husband and two kids) but work in the Annapolis Valley and live there weekdays. 🦣

Hearse Pileup

@hearsepileup@metalhead.club

Time for a proper #introduction.

We're Hearse Pileup, a three piece #punk / #rock #band. We've been on involuntary hiatus while @gaffen has been recovering his voice. We're now looking for shows in #london

Our #music focusses heavily on exploring political themes from a ground level perspective - how these issues impact people directly.

We release our music under #CreativeCommons #CCBYSA and are interested in meeting more #MastoMusicians on #Musodon

RF Wave

@rfwaveio@mstdn.ca

Hey y'all, I recently started RF Wave to help small to medium businesses with their IT with a focus on cybersecurity. My posts are mainly to inform about things going on in cybersecurity, IT and (small/medium) business, and I try my best to have relevant content to Canadians. Happy to be on Mastodon!

#introduction #introductions #NewHere

Mike Lapidakis

@mike@me.dm

👋 #introduction time!

I'm a Solutions Architect Leader at #AWS, passionate about #CloudComputing, #photography, #travel, and #gaming. When I'm not on a computer, I'm hanging out in #Colorado with my wife and two little dudes.

This is my third account (most recent: @mike@lapidak.is), and hopefully, my last. I've set up Mastodon servers, and love learning from the community. Running a solo instance can get lonely, though, and I felt I was missing out on some of the best that Mastodon has to offer.

Yai T 🥥 rres

@yaitorr@dmv.community

Hola 👋🏽! My name is Yaisiel (Yai) Torres. I've been living in the DMV area since 2015 and would love to connect with smart and interesting humans living in the area.

My professional interests lie in the intersection between web development, engineering management, and green tech. I want my kids and future generations, in general, to have a planet to enjoy. Anything I could do to contribute to that goal gives meaning to the daily grind.

Last but not least, I'm also a gamer (now playing Metroid Prime Remake on the Switch and the Villainous Boardgame) and a rock music fan (Tool, APC, and NIN sit at the top of my list). I'm currently working hard to make habits out of reading books and jogging at a nice pace.

IU Indy Digital Scholarship

@DigitalScholarshipIUI@hcommons.social

Hi fediverse! We’re moving our social media stream to an open source community that better reflects our values and interests. We’ll post updates from our Center and related news from Indiana’s open knowledge, scholarly communication, and academic library constituents. #Introduction #openaccess #libraries #Indiana #Indianapolis

Bastett

@Bastett@meow.social

introduction, kink mention

#introduction so people can find me by hashtags.
I'm a #London based #cheetah #furry.
I'm a #programmer doing #softwareengineering .
I love to ride a #motorcycle. Especially long distance #touring.
I'm a #babyfur, into #abdl and #diapers and often in #chastity.
I ride a #bicycle sometimes, though less than I used to.
A friend is trying to get me into #golf.
#londonfur #londonfurs #motorcycles #diaper

Sigurd Jakobsen

@siggi@radikal.social

Tråd med fif og hjælp til Mastodon.

Der kommer hele tiden ny brugere på Radikal.Social instansen, så har startet den her tråd for at hjælpe jer i gang.

Stil spørgsmål og tilføj også meget gerne løbende til tråden og ret mig, hvis jeg har misforstået noget. Jeg er ikke selv ekspert.

1) Skriv et toot med en introduktion om dig/din bruger. Brug hashtag #introduktion og eller #introduction og "pin" det, så den er nem for andre at finde.

Eric Carl

@ericcarl@merveilles.town

Hello all, very happy to join your community. 👋 My belated intro — I'm Eric, and I'm an artist/designer. Artistically I've recently been exploring the emotional efficacy of low-fidelity computer graphics, and how to turn this interest into a game. Professionally I'm focused on interface design for music production. I make music when the motivation is there. More things are at https://ericcarl.link. Thank you for having me. #introduction

Thunderbird

@thunderbird@universeodon.com

Guess I'll start with an #introduction toot.
Came here from the #BirdApp. Have had enough of the changes made to that platform. I don't give a damn about the number of likes, or impressions I receive. I'm tired of adverts interwoven in the stream of posts. Most of all - I'm sick of the #ChiefTwitt doing monkey business.
Enough of all this rage. I'm here to start anew and I intend to make a positive contribution to #Universeodon... Hell, to the whole #Fediverse! Hope an occasional rant won't put you off interacting with me.

#Geek at heart:
#DialTheGate
#FAB
#FortuneAndGloryKid
#GreatScott
#KneelBeforeZod
#LifeFindsAWay
#LiveLongAndProsper
#PushingTheEnvelope
#ShakenNotStirred
#SoSayWeAll
#ThisIsTheWay

Does the above qualify as tag-spamming? :D

WTL

@WTL@mastodon.social

My four-month-late #Introduction :
Work: #WordPress #hosting & #Security, #music #festival #IT, #Editor / #Filmmaker, #SmallBusiness

Life: #horror movies, music, #camping, curious and loves to learn, social justice, and to my surprise, a #runner who has #run 15,477 KM Jan 2020 - Dec 2022.

If you stop and look at something the more closely you examine it, the more amazing it becomes.

Married to the wonderful @TAV for over 25 years, furdad to Sprocket the #MinPin, (he/him) #Ottawa, #Canada

Chris Ainsworth

@driph@mastodon.social

Hi there, #introduction!

Born and raised in #LasVegas, I grew up on bikes, desert forts, #Atari #8bit computers, and dialup BBSes.

I'm a game designer and writer. I’ve written a few columns, contributed to books, and am constantly on the verge of blogging again.

Some bits to help us find each other:
I restore #arcade games, watch weird #film, play #pinball, #boardgames, and #baduk (low sdk), buy and shelve #plamo kits, muck with #retrocomputing, and live with a flock of broken #birds.

Carl Sullivan

@csullivan@flipboard.social

I'm fairly new to Mastodon so would like to introduce myself. I manage the U.S. editorial team at #flipboard, which curates Daily Edition, email newsletters and more.

I live in #newyorkcity with two #cats. Personal interests include #journalism #media #travel #museum #scifi and #lgbtq issues.

I curate several Magazines for Flipboard's Politics Desk: https://flipboard.com/@ElectionCentral

Sigurd Jakobsen

@siggi@radikal.social

New #introduktion #introduction

Jeg har optur over feminisme, klimaretfærdighed, open source, anarkisme og meget mere!

Jeg beskæftiger mig professionelt med historie og i min fritid med at bekæmpe uretfærdighed. Især ved at opbygge alternativ infrastruktur så vidt muligt uafhængig af stat og kapital. Forvent toots om begge dele og hvor de mødes.

Moderator på Radikal.Social.

Han/ham/de/dem/den/hen

vera grey

@QuietMisdreavus@squad.town

redoing my introduction since it's been a minute and i've increased the post length limit since then, lol

hi! 👋 i'm a quiet misdreavus. if you work with me or we're friends, you can call me victoria.

(if you don't know what a misdreavus is, it's a kind of pokémon! https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Misdreavus_(Pokémon) )

in a past life i put a lot of time and energy into maintaining rustdoc and docs.rs for Rust. i don't write any rust nowadays, but i still have a lot of friends in the Rust world. #rustlang

right now i work at That One Computer Company helping maintain Swift-DocC, a documentation tool for Swift. i do a lot of stuff in the Swift compiler and with Markdown for that. #swift #SwiftDocC

i'm trans, autistic, and plural (with a DID diagnosis), and those things color my experience of the world. #ActuallyAutistic #PluralGang

Julian Crosson-Hill, ACC

@jcrossonhill@queerspirituality.social

Time for a #introduction I'm Julian Crosson-Hill an ICF certified spiritual #lifecoach and business coach. I'm a married #cisgender #gay male. I'm the admin of queerspirituality.social and the owner of Priest of Inanna, LLC. I read #tarot, practice #witchcraft and work with #humandesign. I live in Fairborn #Ohio with my husband and 2 #cats I'm also an #artist and #writer I enjoy #sewing, #3dprinting and #hiking I'm #vegan and practice #yoga

Darren Nevares

@DarrenNevares@mas.to

Probably a good as time as any to finally write an #introduction. howdy, I'm a #Texan, I'm a #Socialist, I work in #politics, #VR #opensource and #decentralization enthusiast.

Jonas Pelzer

@jonaspelzer@mastodon.social

👋 I’m Jonas, a designer & developer. You can find my work at http://jonaspelzer.com.

My side projects include the website builder http://temper.one, the web design gallery http://collected.li, my type foundry http://jonastype.com, and the experimental poetry publication http://post-self-evident-poems.com.

I’m an associated researcher at @uclab_potsdam.

My work and research often revolve around topics such as communication, literature, visual culture, the web, and typography.

#introduction #disabled #trans #poet #playwright

Vayl Larkin (they/them)

@VaylLarkinPoet@disabled.social

Hello! Pinning this as an intro, so I beg the pardon of those who have already been introduced sufficiently ;).

I post a lot about social justice, marginalized groups I'm part of, marginalized groups I'm advocating for, and poetry. Also I wrote a play, which will become apparent with even a cursory perusal. (I also edit a lot of my posts for spelling, punctuation, creative anachronisms and missing tags. Oops. Here, I fix.) It's me in the photo.

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Vayl Larkin is pictured, a nonbinary transmasculine person with fuschia hair that is curly and short. (Fuschia is a bright, bold cross between pink and purple). Their button shirt is flannel and their green glasses frame their rounded heart-shaped face. Their nose is small, as is their mouth, but their eyes look bigger as a result so it's all relative, you know? I like knowing only people reading the description are going to know that's how I feel about that. Others can just try to guess!

Jared Counts

@jwcounts@mastodon.social

Hi, I’m Jared! I’m a recovering Twitter addict who works in Public Media and is interested in technology, web development, gaming, and dad jokes. I’m primarily a lurker and retooter, but I’ve been enjoying the vibe on Mastodon. #introduction

Janne Kiviluoto

@janne@toot.jkiviluoto.fi

Hi, after a hiatus of few years, I am trying a bit of public electronic communications again.

I have been doing computer stuff for living for quite some time.

I like to read books (mostly ebooks with a reader), recently I've tried to revive my photography hobby.

Used to skateboard a lot, still do at times.

Toots in #English and #Finnish

"Kindness is our superpower."

Jen Fizzbuzz

@jen@cultofshiv.wtf

#introduction
Hi, I'm Jen, my day job mostly involves being a embedded software engineer mostly in C++, I likely won't talk about it much here except in very abstract terms due to contractual reasons.

I play a lot of #boardgames, love #StarTrek (DS9 is my fav) and other sci-fi, #books, #running and exploring #vegan food from around the world

I'm a #trans woman, and transitioned back ~2000. While I was stealth for many years, I'm almost fully out to friends and quite a few work colleagues.

🦩 Alexia Powder 🦩

@Alexia_Powderr@mastodon.social · Reply to 🦩 Alexia Powder 🦩's post

#introduction
EN
I've been here in this instance for some time already but didn't introduce myself. I'm known online as Alexia Powder, my main passions are videogames, dancing and erotism. I've spent a lot of years into politics and activism so is not rare to find myself talking about that stuff. I'm in a personal quest that involves aesthethic, to destroy femme's stigma and being happy. My pleasure 💕

Kaitlin (she/her)

@seedlingsong@social.coop

Hi! #introduction I'm primarily a parent #unschooling kids.

I help organize #neurodivergent communities online and in person.

I'm a recovering #academic trying to figure out what all the #FeministTheory I loved means to me now, and an #activist for #decolonizing, #climate #DisabilityJustice #TransRights and #immigrationjustice.

And finally when I give myself a chance to #play I haphazardly bake, cook #vegetarian one-pot meals with whatever vegetable is in season, garden, and sing in #choir.

Luis Apiolaza

@ojala@mastodon.nz

I live/work in Aotearoa New Zealand, roughly at 43.5° latitude South and 172.6° longitude East. In Ōtautahi Christchurch, if lat/long don't tell you much.

I'm fond of #statistics, often in a #forestry context. I enjoy literature, #photography and music (#jazz in particular). I have a soft spot for #ukulele of the tenor low-G variety.

I like #writing fiction, way more than journal articles.

Just moved here from mastodon.social

si_irini

@si_irini@mastodon.social

Hello everyone
Hi mastodon

I am trying to be a optimist

I write socially critical, philosophical, thoughtful, accusatory texts that may make some think about how our world is

I write because I am saddened by the way this world is going
I write in GR DE and EN

I do not accept hate speech, negativity, intolerance and racism in any way, so please respect that

The trolling creatures on Twitter bother me even after my short time there
Let's see how it is here🙂

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#AltText Photo from a beach in Greece Letters on the photo: I love history especially Alexander the Great I am Greek and I love Greece and Greek history

Nico

@nicod@tech.lgbt

Hi, new instance means #introduction.
I am #nonbinary and #disabled, looking to interact with the #lgbtq community on mastodon and hopefully make some new friends. Professionally, I'm a computational #epidemiologist, #biostatistician and #network scientist.
I spend most of my free time reading #books, especially on the #HistoryofScience and #PhilosophyofScience, mostly medicine and public health. I also like #games, #movies, and #TV
Edit 3 July 2023: Hi new people! I've been on tech.lgbt since March and I really like it here.

Justin D Kruger (he/him)

@jdavidnet@me.dm

#introduction #introductions #drupal #react #svelte #sveltekit #astro #mainframe #baking #sourdough #cocktails #walking #retirement #website #cancer #fuckcancer #generationjones

Hi, I'm Justin. I am a software engineer living in #SanFrancisco's #innerrichmond. I'm married, have two kids, and enjoy spending time with them.

Right now, I am working on personal projects and would like to work someday in #MachineLearning or #VirtualReality #VR. I wish both were more open like the web was in the early 00's.

To keep fit I mostly enjoy #Cycling around #sfbay

I enjoy #3dprinting, #gaming, #SciFi and #GeekCulture #Goth #Cyberpunk.

supernov

@supernov@fosstodon.org

#introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Vincent Groenewold, currently from the Netherlands :flag_nl: and a self-taught developer, currently learning Rust. Recently switched to #coding, which I did off and on my entire life, starting with a #Commodore C-16 gifted by my grandfather.

I'm interested in:
:java: Coding
🔭 Astronomy
:commodore: Retro computers
💡 Electronics
🛅 Traveling
🏃 Running / sports
🤓 And other nerdy stuff

Happy to be here, without any algorithm. :)

Jeff Markel (¡Voted!)

@jeffmarkel@mastochist.social

Since I've moved to a new instance - one I'm running myself - I though I might re-introduce myself.

I'm Jeff Markel (see profile for pronunciation) - he/him. I'm kinda old, kinda not - born on the cusp of Baby Boom I and Baby Boom 2, aka Generation Jones (1955).

I can schmooze, but am basically very shy - f2f, anyway - and very introverted. More than a few hours of f2f interaction are exhausting.

I had one sibling - a sister - who died of pancreatic cancer in 1997, at 45. I lost my dad to bladder cancer in 1991 (age 67), and my mom to breast cancer in 2006 (age 80). So the big-C is ever-looming; my odds aren't so good. But I've lived longer than my sister and my father. Hopefully the string will continue.

My wife and I have been married to each other since 1982. We have 3 "children" (in quotes only because they're long-past childhood), and 4 grandchildren. Two are in NYC and one is in LA. The oldest of the grands is 15 and in full-fledged teenager mode.

I'm Jewish, but also an atheist - if that makes sense. The ethnicity does mean a lot to me. I have always felt a sense of 'other'ness and, although I know that I benefit from white privilege, I no longer really think of myself as "white" because the people for whom that matters most do not - and that's perfectly fine with me.

I get obsessed with things. I bake sourdough. I make cocktails. I walk long distances. I develop websites - using Drupal mostly, though I'm now learning React and a few other Javascript frameworks like Sveltekit and Astro - and of course those all have adjacent, and necessary, technologies that I also want to learn. As I used to say in my Twitter profile, when I was still there, I try to learn something new every day.

I've been a software person since the late 1970's. I started out on mainframes - but that's become a distinction without a difference. I've written code in many languages, from Algol to YAML (I tried to think of one starting with Z but Zend is all I could come up with, but that's a company, not a language 🤷‍♂️). Still working, but I do plan to "retire" in the next 18 months or so - in quotes because I will certainly need to do something after that besides sleeping in.

Doug

@doug@union.place

Re- #introduction - I joined mastodon.social Feb 02, 2017, and have delighted in the fediverse since.

#developer since web dev was just #HTML, then server side with #csharp, #dotnet and now #javascript is running everything!

Love #drmfree videogames, standup #comedy that punches up, #heavymusic, and going to gigs.

Moulded by the teachings of #terrypratchett, I care about people, #equality and fairness (ergo, lean left, Anti-Tory and #antifascist!)

Nik (Nicholas) John

@nik@aoir.social

I guess I should do an #introduction here too...
I'm an associate prof at the Department of #Communication and Journalism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where I research internet culture (very broadly). I'm currently mostly interested in technologies of disconnectivity in social media (#unfriending, #unfollowing, and the like).
I'm Vice Prez of #AoIR. My hobbies include #drumming and #running and watching #sports on TV, especially #arsenal

Trystan Carter

@trystan@mstdn.ca

I guess it’s time I did an #introduction on here instead of just lurking and boosting. I’m Trystan and I:

- am a #librarian
- am #vegan
- write #ShortStories and #FlashFiction (read at the link in my profile!)
- am a big gamer, mostly on the #NintendoSwitch, but a big fan of #Nintendo overall
- am really into tinkering with apps and shortcuts on #iOS and #MacOS

Really enjoying Mastodon. Much better vibes than Twitter! 🦣

Darmok On The Ocean

@Karstan@urbanists.social

#introduction How to define a Karstan? I'm just this guy, you know? Some labels that fit me: #maker, #neurodivergent (severe #ADHD), #vegan, cis man, #nerd, #lefty. (Day job is as a sysadmin in fintech)

I tinker on stuff. Wood stuff, metal stuff, digital stuff, and so forth. Portland, OR resident since 2000. I like #bikes. And #sailboats. Politically rather far to the #left. But revolutions aren't JUST about lining fascists up against a wall. They take everyday #communitybuilding and #kindness.

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Photo of me, a white, bald man in my 40s. I'm I have a slight stubble and glasses. I'm wearing a medium jacket and sweater with a red scarf. I'm seated on a log next to a river with a bridge over my shoulder. On my lap I'm holding two small dogs, both chihuaha mixes. One is tan and has a look of terrier to him. The other is dark and appears to have some miniature pinscher.

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Photo of me, a white, bald man in my 40s. I have a thick mustache and I'm wearing a gray flat english cap and glasses. I have on a checkered shirt and black tie as well as a black sweater. Over top of that I have a tan work apron with tools in the pockets. Over my shoulder you can see a room under construction.

just read the instructions

@dgold@octodon.social

(re-upping my #introduction because the old one was deleted...)

i'm daniel, I've been involved with activism for most of my life, and I have a life-long interest in the intersection of technology and class/privilege.

living in County Cork, #Ireland, near the home of #Midleton Very Rare and Ballycotton.

parent to four kids, eldest of whom is now at University in U.C.C. (which is astonishing as I'm still only 25...)

i love #reading, and try to post about books I love, which are usually Science Fiction and Fantasy. #amreading

i autodelete all my posts after 60 days.

been on #fedi since 2011, #mastodon since april 2017.

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@easer79@shirtless.gay

Finally getting around to my #introduction: I’m Eli 👋🏻 I’m a Respiratory Therapist. I’ll be 44 this year and have been happily #partnered for almost 6 years. 🌈 #lgbtqia+ (he/him)

I’m an extroverted #introvert - I love being social but avoiding leaving home… #cancers 🦀 are a complicated people 😜

It’s only been 4 years since I picked it back up but my day is never complete without a couple hours at the #piano 🎹

#bach #baking #cooking #fitness #fantasy #coffee

Brian Costa

@cronocx@mastodon.social

Hi! My name is Brian! After 15 years, I got out of local TV news and am currently working #Freelance with #ApogeeEntertainment. You might have seen my work on the latest #QuestMaster trailer! Some past projects include #TheLegendOfZelda 25th Anniversary, #SymphonyOfTheGoddesses, and #PokémonSymphonicEvolutions concert series.

I live in Oregon with my partner Julian & our cat Kairi. I love #Tech, #Movies, #FilmScores, & #VideoGames!

Michael

@mykl@infosec.exchange

My guiding principles, at least on my good days: Tolerance, kindness, and compassion. Religion has caused a great deal of suffering over the the centuries, and should be scrutinized. Alcohol may not be doing you any favours. Violence has no place in society. Do the right thing. Find humour and laugh-- a lot, but not at the expense of others. #introduction

JaeAuthor

@JaeAuthor@mastodon.social

I moved to a new server, so I'm repeating my intro so new people can find me more easily!

#SapphicMigration #LesbianBooks #LGBTQBooks #SapphicRomance #LGBTQIA #QueerBooks #Writing #WLW #RomanceBooks

Hey, everyone! I'm a queer writer, editor, and avid reader of sapphic romance.

I currently have 23 novels out, including contemporary, historical, and paranormal romances.

I also run a Sapphic Book Bingo for readers of sapphic fiction over on my website.

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Aaron Lord

@devlord@hachyderm.io

New #Introduction because I migrated to Hachyderm, inspired by watching @nova for a few months.

I am a #dotnet :csharp: developer in #NorthernCalifornia, recently inundated with #snow as you can see on my @devlord@pxlmo.com profile. #Neurodivergent #TradMusic player of Irish fiddle music on violin, mandolin, octave mandolin, and tenor banjo 🪕. I am a #Deconstructing #Exvangelical and looking for more people in this space.

scmbradley

@Scmbradley@mathstodon.xyz

New #introduction since the old one is now factually inaccurate.

I work for a tech firm, but I used to be an academic (philosophy). I'm a self taught programmer and data nerd. Interested in history, science, maths, gardening, dumb jokes, indie video games, science fiction, programming languages, philosophy and parenting. Sceptical of capitalism, the current state of AI, cryptocurrencies.

charlie

@bellinitte@merveilles.town

https://youtube.com/shorts/9FFxiDsyHZY?feature=share

hello, my name is Charlie.

I explore restrictive art and restrictive computing.

you can catch me having a blast and a silly little time

Tonya Marie 🏳️‍⚧️

@TonyaMarie@chaosfem.tw

New #introduction for new instance!

I'm Tonya Marie, a mid-50s trans woman originally from Texas but now safely ensconced in Seattle. I'm a semi-retired #math teacher and occasional coder, but my passion is being a housewife for my loving wife.

When I'm not #cooking, #baking, or keeping house, I love #boardgames and both computer and tabletop #RPGs (particularly #pathfinder).

I post livetoots of various cooking and baking endeavors under the hashtag #WhatIsTonyaMarieCooking.

Edwin Downward

@EdwinDownward@writing.exchange

An #introduction toot.

My heart is in #scifi. I watch, I read, and I write scifi. I do also enjoy a good fantasy or mystery both of which help expand my focus.

You will also encounter toots about our cat, the vast hoard of vorpal rabbits who let us keep them, and photos of places I have walked through.

john rakestraw

@johnrakestraw@mastodon.online

I'm re-entering mastodon.online, and so re-introducing myself here. I tend to be someone who sits the corner of a room, observing both the others in the room and myself observing others in the room, but not saying a whole lot. I'm still learning how that plays out in a space like this, but I'm thinking it can be a space for real conversation rather than shouting. Democracy depends on it.

Interested in #philosophy, #politics, #linux, #emacs, and #literature (both old and new).

#Aotearoa #NewZealand #Christmas #LifeHack

Mike Riversdale

@miramarmike@cloudisland.nz

An #Introduction.

I live in Wellington (Aotearoa New Zealand) after Malta, Eswatini, Mauritius, Wales, London, & Australia

Worked as:
- an Agile Coach,
- a podcast host,
- hackathon & barcamp facilitator,
- community guide,
- cloud computing champion.

I love photography & am sharing a photo-a-day from my collections.

Life is an adventure as I navigate being a father, a partner, a friend, & sitting quietly on my own with BBC comedy.

#BeKind

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@mayasynth@eldritch.cafe

Présentation 🌸

Coucou je fais ma #présentation : je suis une fille #trans dans la mi-vingtaine, #développeuse web et je vis à #Toulouse après avoir vécu à #Lyon et à #Montréal, je monte à #Paris régulièrement !

Ce que j'aime : faire des petits projets de dév quand j'ai le temps et la motivation, tout ce qui est UX, UI, design et typographie, bricoler mes petits serveurs, réparer ou remettre en route mes vieux ordinateurs (C64, PC anciens, Macintosh...), faire des memes sur mastodon, la radio, l'urbanisme, les transports, les trains, le latex et aussi surtout dormir sous ma couverture lestée. :blob_cat_snug:

Je suis seule depuis mon retour en France, je connais pas beaucoup de monde et j'aimerais bien rencontrer des personnes avec qui on aurait des points communs pour me faire des copines (au sens large) ; n’hésitez pas à échanger avec moi si vous en avez envie. :blob_cat_surprised:

(boost ok) #introduction

Jools

@Doony@mastodonapp.uk

New instance, new #introduction

I’m a #productivity enthusiast. I’m interested in #tech but I’m not a developer.
I like the no-code options; IFTTT, Shortcuts, Zapier etc.

I enjoy watching TV and movies (not horror!)

I’m also a Cub Scout Leader.

I have a wonderful wife and between us we have 5 children.

I follow #Formula1 My favourite team is #McLarenF1
I also support #AFCBournemouth 🍒

#scouting #movies #F1

Moska Schmonsky Ketamotowski

@blouzouga@piaille.fr

Tiens, je relis mon premier post de mon blog (sous respirateur depuis des années) qui pourrait toujours être une introduction à ce que je continue de faire. Donc hop je vais l'épingler, zou.
http://lapatatesacreedumachupichu.blogspot.com/2012/07/pour-faire-fuir-les-eventuels-lecteurs.html?m=0
#Introduction

LTypI

@LTypI@typo.social

Thanks for the warm welcome!
Time for an #introduction:

ITC Souvenir for a souvenir shop? Cooper Black for Cooper Tires? That’s LTypI, short for lack of typographic imagination. The term – a play on @atypi – was coined by @typographica and @gabrowitsch in 2008.

LTypI is a collaborative effort. Spotted an example of #FontsInUse that have been chosen because of their name? Share it and mention @LTypI or tag with #LTypI!

Our header image is by @frankrolf, the avatar by @fhardwig (CC BY-NC-SA)

Nick Escobar

@nickesc@infosec.exchange

Hi, I'm Nick!

I am an artist and computer scientist, and I am passionate about making unique and interesting experiences using #software #hardware #webdev #gamedev #video #animation and more

I'll post here about the projects I'm working on and things I care about

https://nickesc.github.io
https://nickesc.com

Tombe la pluie - Theespookje

@pitrouillesque@ohai.social

Peut être qu'avec une #introduction en #français j'arriverais a trouver des personnes #francophones !
J'ai 25 ans, j'ai un #tdah et des soucis de #santementale. Je suis bi. J'ai étudié la #litterature et les #etudesculturelles, avec un projet de mémoire sur le #manga. J'adore le #the, le #cafe et mon #chat. Je crée des #bijoux, des #broderie. Je suis une passionnée d'#art et #histoiredelart, surtout au féminin. #feministe de gauche ! Je suis une grande passionnée de #langues et de #plantes.

Tixie Salander

@tixie@mastodon.guerilla.studio

I'm not good with #introduction so let's turn the exercice into:
Where would I see myself in 2, 5 or even 10 years?

Well I'm not really good at making money so I won't be the rich aunt spoiling everyone at family reunions for sure.

But with some hope I can imagine I'm on my way to become that weird and sweet aunt who have a shit-ton of tattoos & piercings. 😁

An aunt you can see humming some punk songs who talks about burning precincts while peacefully cooking some meal with the vegetables from the garden ☺️

But also an aunt you could see at her desk, a fluffy cat on her laps, busy writing strange spells on her computer to either create versatile and interactive documents or lively melodies, both with the intention of sharing it with the world.
Sometimes she would grunt of frustration or give a little shout of excitement, very much focused on her work. :blob_rave:

That's how I would like to see myself gravitate towards, in an ideal the future at least!

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Strathclyde Cyber Security

@StrathCyber@mastodon.acm.org

Hello, we are @StrathCyber, the Cybersecurity group of @UniStrathclyde We carry out world-leading interdisciplinary cybersecurity research. We make impactful connections, delivering solutions that focus on people, and that make a difference in the world. We consciously consider the needs of those who are disenfranchised. There are around 30 of us and we are growing. #CyberSecurity #HumanFactors #Systems #Privacy #Policy #IoT #Trust #Cybercrime #introduction https://www.strath.ac.uk/science/computerinformationsciences/strathcyber/

Gou🍉☮️🏴

@gougoudoggo@tech.lgbt

Heihei! :blobcorgi: I am Gou and I live in Japan.
I have become interested in Tech after discovering Mastodon. :mastodance: I used to be in .lol and I would like to work on creating safe spaces for vulnerable people and activism (thank you Nathan).
I'm always studying for certifications and languages (English and Chinese), but I also like music, art, anime, foreign cultures (especially Asian these days), games, easy ways to work out, and slightly kinky NSFW topics, so feel free to talk to me. :blobwolfhugmoon:
#introduction

Konstantin Weddige

@weddige@gruene.social

Having been on Mastodon for a few months now, I can say that I've come to stay. Time for an #introduction.

I am a mathematician, programmer, #infosec specialist and one of the co-founders of @lutrasecurity.

Besides work, I'm a member of the Green Party and sit on the district committee #Milbertshofen/Am-Hart (a district of Munich).

On this account you can expect a mixture of everything from above and anything else. I toot in English and in German.

crows and pawns

@crowsandpawns@tech.lgbt

New instance, new #introduction

1. I'm bad at shitposting
2. Generally very #nerdy and enthusiastic about lots of topics.
3. Married, dad, #bisexual, he/him
4. Originally a scientist, now work for a non-profit, but the goal for this account is to not think (or post) about work too much
5. Activist left-wing politics
6. Formerly @crowsandpawns@mastodon.lol

Likes: #SciFi #SciFiArt #science #math #osint #solarpunk #QueerArt #maps #python #activism #democracy #running #hiking #socialism #QueerCommunity, most types of #music, most types of #movies, basically any #books I can get my hands on

Dislikes: mean-spirited bigots, billionaires

Christopher Keener, pHd

@RoboticistDuck@mas.to

I’m a refugee from the US living in #Japan. For several decades I’ve futzed around on industrial and commercial IT projects.

Recently I’m enamored with topics including #IoT #SDGs #LoRa #LoRaWAN #robotics.

My #coffee addiction has driven me to roast my own coffee in a pan on the stove (with thermocouples attached, of course).

Most toots are from random sightings along the road of life.

I look forward to opportunities to interact with you.

#robot #robots #coffeeroasting #introduction

Robert Jan Schutten

@rjschutten@hachyderm.io

Overdue #introduction after being here for 3 months. I’m loving the wonderful community here on hachyderm (thanks @nova).

Happily married father of 3 kids, ages ranging from 4 to 18. Each age has its own challenges 🙂

I’ve been in the tech industry for almost 30 years now. I’ve seen many ups & downs. My expertise is in image/video processing & displays.

Interested in computers, space, legos (having young kids helps) & music (progressive rock).

KissAnne

@KissAnne@mastodon.social

#introduction Hi everybody. 🙂👋 My name is Anne and I'm from Finland. I created my account today so I'm now studying how to use Mastodon.

I work as a Specialist and I'm interested in Service Design and different cultures. I love cats, #cooking, nature, kayaking and reading/listening to books/nice music. I'm a gentle soul with a positive mindset. 🙂

#finland #cats #nature #kayaking #hiking #simpelife #PositiveAttitude #books #music #movies #singlewoman #travelling #humanity #cultures #people

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Positivity and courage: a butterfly is dragging a stone behind it. A text says: Believe.

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Cai

@Cai@lgbtqia.space

I posted something similar on .lol when I joined there, so I'll do the same here. I find the #introduction posts quite lovely.

#pansexual #nonbinary #transmasc #lgbtqia #scifi #fantasy #gundamSEED #dnd #papercraft #scrapbooking #creativeJournaling #snailmail #fountainPens #books #metroidvania #castlevania #sotn #bloodstained #zelda #journeyGame #stardewValley #FFXIV #discoElysium #pokemon #cats #fairies #brianFroud #fae #folklore #cryptids #spirituality #martialArts #piano #edvardGrieg #theater #animation #camelCase #griefProcessing #日本語

Bill (he/him)

@bllgvn@twit.social

Just realized I've not done an #introduction yet so here goes. I live in #Drumheller AB enjoy spending time with my family watching #rugby going #hiking and working with my local #scout troop I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

elle

@substandard@eightpoint.app

I guess I need a new #introduction 😄

I originally created this account as an outlet for my long-suppressed kinky side, but I've really enjoyed finding a trans community here. After a couple of decades of stealth (if not passing, people have at least generally been too polite to comment), being open about who I am is very refreshing.

And just interacting with people at all is a good thing. My brain is pretty weird in various ways, and up till now I've been increasingly avoiding dealing with anyone other than my partner. There are some wonderful people and other entities here and it's a pleasure to be part of it.

I'm poly and very subbie, on Team Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism (though at this point I'll settle for humanity just not destroying its own planet, please?), vegetarian and a cat person. My main interest is science fiction & fantasy - books, TV, games, whatever. I'm currently going through an anime phase and trying to learn Japanese.

Zac | JamKats

@jamkataclysms@mastodon.art

Hello! I moved my account here from a (now closed) server :lies_down:
I'm Zac, an enby FilAm illustrator & cat lover with a degree in gamedev. :blobCat_blanket:

I mostly illustrate #CuteArt of cats and run a monthly sticker club on my ko-fi :ko_fi: https://ko-fi.com/jamkats

I'm also a hobbyist #VisualNovelDev ! :blobfoxcomputer: https://itch.io/jamkats

During the day, I'm a barista at a queer-owned coffee shop :coffee_mug: I post my (attempts) at #LatteArt often!

Samantha (Disaster Trans Arc)

@Reborn_Cat_Mom@chaosfem.tw

New server, new introduction!

Hi! I’m Samantha (she/her) over in NYS (5 hours away from NYC cause NYS is big 🤣). Married to my wife, with whom we have a daughter and 4 cats. I am a bit of a geek who enjoy sci-fi and video games when I get a free minute. Also when it is not freezing I like to go running.

Aurelie Herbelot

@minimalparts@fosstodon.org

#introduction 🙂

I've been a researcher in the field of #computationallinguistics for over 15 years. Interested in #semantics, #cognitivescience, energy-efficient and ethical #AI systems. I've worked at the universities of Cambridge, Potsdam, Stuttgart and Trento, with a brief stint at Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.

I am one of the core developers of PeARS (https://pearsproject.org/), a slow but friendly open-source project aiming at developing a fully private, decentralised Web search engine.

Akzel

@Akzel@mastodon.online

I never did one after migrating from my old instance, and a lot of new people have been coming in to the fediverse, so I think it's a good time to do another #introduction

Hi, I go by Akzel here on the internets. I'm not super social but apparently decided doing social media was a good idea.

I do a bit of a programming and a lot of gaming. Much of the time gaming is spent on #FFXIV

The blue-haired miqo'te in my FF14 screenshots is Kaelri. (separate intro for her coming eventually maybe?)

Yvan

@yvan@toot.ale.gd

📌 #introduction — topics of interest:

* 🍛🍜🍝🍷 #food & #drink — I grew up in the restaurant industry in a wine region, it's kinda baked in.

* 🍻 #beer specifically — beer nerd who started a UK craft beer wholesale business, coz I'm mad… it failed, coz COVID & Tories... now a bit burnt out about beer TBH.

* 💻 #tech — early adopter, #Linux user from late 90s, #CompSci & some #engineering at USyd, tech startups, #infosec, *nix, etc, #electronics & #microcontroller hobbyist.

* 🌱🌿🌶️ #growing — two #allotment plots, and a small bit of home garden - we like growing exotics, and especially #chilli #pepper varieties. I even do an allotment "vlog": https://www.youtube.com/@KYAllotment

* 🦠 #fermentation — I'll try and #ferment anything, especially #lacto style ferments

* 🪚🛠️🪛 general doer & maker, hoarder of tools.

These are mainly what I post about, in fluctuating volume.

Graham K

@gklyne@indieweb.social

#introduction #introductions #anthropology

Retired web software developer, still doing a bit of linked data; also learning to play guitar, engaging with technology+art collaboration, grandfather, folk festivals, and whatever else takes my fancy.

Dongelen

@Dongelen@mastodon.social

Hi! Finally an #introduction to my account. I am Raymond van Dongelen, I work as a lecturer on Programming and Design research at the NHLStenden University of Applied Science in Leeuwarden the Netherlands. Interested in the field of Health innovation.
I have a huge preference to help students make stuff, in stead of just theorizing. In my spare time I make iOs apps, like Musicroom and Hamaki. Mainly to solve my own problems and make sure my skills stay up to date.
#design #iosdev #research

SpiderMonkey

@SpiderMonkey@mastodon.social

We are a little late to the party. How about we do an #introduction?

Hi Fediverse, we are SpiderMonkey, @mozilla’s #opensource engine for #JavaScript and #WebAssembly.
SpiderMonkey is used in Firefox, Servo and various other projects.

This account is run by our engineers, and none of us know how social media works. We were told to use hashtags.
#firefox #opensource #compilers #wasm #foss #privacy #security #performance #community

Nice to meet you!

Kerim Friedman 傅可恩

@kerim@zirk.us

I am a professor at Nat’l Dong Hwa University (NDHU) in Taiwan. I am both a linguistic anthropologist, working on Indigenous language revitalization, as well as an ethnographic filmmaker.

Besides Taiwan, I have also done extensive work in India.

You may know me from my blog @anthrodendum (formerly Savage Minds).

Check out my homepage for links to my academic papers as well as my extensive ”digital garden”: https://kerim.oxus.net/

Konrad Kołakowski

@kkolakowski@mastodon.social

It was a while since I've started using #mastodon but it's time for a proper #introduction!

Hi 👋 I'm Konrad and I'm an iOS and mobile game developer from Poland. You might know me the best from Commander Pixman for iOS, or DevCleaner, a macOS tool that clean-up after #Xcode 😉

I'm also interested in retro computers and many other things. I might occasionally "toot" in Polish as well 😉

Lutra Security

@lutrasecurity@infosec.exchange

We've been here for a while now and think it's time for an #introduction.

We are Lutra Security, an #infosec company based in Munich, Germany. Our mission, to which we have committed ourselves, is to improve IT security for our customers and in general, while maintaining the highest possible ethical and sustainability standards. We focus on providing high quality offensive security services (like #pentesting and #codereviews) and consulting, while continuously investing in research and education.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

An answer in advance: Lutra Security is named after the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra), representing our philosophy of sustainability and the agility of our work as penetration testers.

t3rminus

@t3rminus@calamity.world

#introduction time:

Hi, I’m @t3rminus !
I’m a #mac & #linux user, #programmer, #selfhosting and #foss enthusiast, #retrogame #retrocomputing & #fpga fan, #ttrpg player, and more.

I don't consider myself a furry, but y'all are good folks and my avatar is an anthro dragon in a jacket, so take that how you will.

I'm not really an artist, but I dabble in #vector art, make fun icons & logos, and occasionally try web & app design.

I'll post mostly about the above and boost funny/cute stuff!

Denny Kozlov

@dkozlov@mstdn.games

#introduction by way of some games etc. I have played (usually stick with just one at a time so my life doesn't get eaten).

#SecondLife - the "etc" referred to above. "Denny Kozlov" was my resident name, and has become my online nom de plume. My current account avatar is an image of Denny back in the day, in his typical SL plumage.
#GlitchTheGame (RIP)
#GuildWars2
#WildStar (RIP)
#ElderScrollsOnline (current game)

Adam R. Wood

@Zotmeister@mastodon.online

For those who would care, an #introduction: I'm Adam R. Wood. To most, I'm just a single white male in his 40s living in #RhodeIsland (at least for a little longer); to #puzzle fans, I'm the guy that pioneered puzzle blogs and makes the 𝘚𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘬𝘶 variant at the end of each U.S. Puzzle Championship; to #videogame fans (especially #arcade types) I'm Zotmeister, long-time guru (I appear in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨) and semi-former Twitch streamer; to those dwindling few that believe in justice, I'm an ally.

Denny Kozlov

@dkozlov@mstdn.games

#Introduction:
#retired, child of #nyc, grandchild of #jewish #leftist #immigrants; #AntiFascist #AntiRacist #AntiTERF
#Queer, out since 1979; #genderfluid #genderqueer #trans
#Gaymer playing #ElderScrollsOnline
#Fat person defying societal #fatphobia
#Disabled #spoonie, fan of #cannabis for #chronicpain
#neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic
Music loves include #SteelyDan #FrankZappa #TheWho #DavidBowie #punk #disco #jazz #opera more
Avid #foodie and #homecook, #omnivore

Cai

@Cai@lgbtqia.space

Hello, lgbtqia.space! I'm Cai, migrating from .lol as it prepares to close its shutters. I'll post some hashtag intros at some point, but for now, know that I am happy to have a new home with new faces, and that I'll likely be posting a mixture of serious and silly, personal and fandom (ahem, FFXIV). I'm an industrial worker in Colorado and a papercrafter at home. Le Guin's "Left Hand of Darkness," is one of my favorite novels, and "Aliens," my favorite film. I love my cats and my partner, with whom I will be celebrating 4 years in just a few months!

Thank you for welcoming me in: I hope I can find a community here, too!

#introduction
#migration

stel ✨

@asterisk@queer.group

i'm asterisk! i'm a trans woman who recently moved from toronto to brooklyn along with my partners from ohio and alabama.

i use the camera lens as a way to fight my dysphoria and iterate on my personal expression. this started out as a lewds account (and it still is) but i ended up just kind of posting whatever as i got more comfortable on fedi.

we win the war over the courage of our hearts by helping ourselves and each other find happiness. i try to focus on the joy.

i'm poly and i love dance as a social expression and i love to explore new places on my bike and maybe these are facets of the same spark of urban hippie idealism that i have carried around for as long as i can remember.

hope you're having a good one <3

David Senate

@david_senate@infosec.exchange

👋 folks, here is my #introduction.

#GenX guy that live in Lausanne Switzerland 🇨🇭🇫🇷.

👀 #IT is my soul for the past 25 years. Now Deputy IT Director for a group that mainly sells #energy. Manage different teams that are in charge of the critical #infrastructures, #cybersecurity, #InfoSec, in-house #development, #GIS, #SCADA, #OT and bunch of cool other stuffs 😎.

Advocate for #opensource, #decentralization.

👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻 for 5 years and dad of 3 👦🏻 👧🏻 👶🏻.
🎧 #Music and #cinema lover.
🐈‍⬛ #Cat person.
👾 #Retrogaming and #arcade gamer.
✌️ #Kindness in all things.
💬 Likes #human interactions.

The Cat Collective

@thecatcollective@furry.engineer

Welp, I guess it's about time for us to do an #introduction

Hi everyone! We're a plural system with a currently unknown amount of members (at-least 32) who enjoy working with computers a lot.

We're currently CS undergrads who enjoy writing code in C# and Rust. Oh, also planning on minoring in linguistics or mathematics eventually!

Our favourite animals are cats and think they're the cutest things on the planet.

We're #genderfluid and #furry and think that human rights are sacred right for all!

It's been nice to meet y'all!

Todd 'tojosan' Jordan

@tojosan@mstdn.games

Re - #Introduction
Just migrated from a smaller instance @mastocomm.org with a very nice group of folks.

I'm employed in IT with experience in IBM programming and systems admin. I'm always learning though, currently working on Python and more.

Gaming is my current big hobby using XBox, PC, and iPhone.

Married about 39 years. Multiple grandchildren.

Live near St. Louis and love connections there.
#Gaming #NewHere

oliver

@o1vr@sunny.garden

A new #introduction ☺️

I'm Polish living in Belgium.
I'm very #queer and happily coupled.
I'm #ND - sometimes it just won't be a Word Day and I'd love it if you forgave my grammar.

I'm interested and engaged in a variety of things:
#DigitalArt and #collage
various little craft projects
#tarot and other #divination methods
#spirituality in general
#nature

i made a little website and blog here:
https://dogboy.smol.pub/
and if you want to see my completed sketchbooks i try to upload them here:
https://forestgeit.itch.io/

Darice

@darice@tech.lgbt

Moved to a new instance, hence a new #introduction.

My name is Darice, born and raised in Aruba. I live in The Hague.

I work part-time as a front-end developer.

I'm into street photography, reading books and also buying books.

Cooking is also a thing but not in the 'The Bear' kind of way.

I keep a blog about inclusive design mostly and I write a newsletter about life observations and human behaviour.

I'm also late deaf. So I can tell you a thing or two about accessibility.

☄️ jskherman

@jskherman@mathstodon.xyz

#WelcomeToMastodon
#WelcomeToMathstodon

Hello world, I'm Je Sian. I am a Chemical Engineer (ChE) that graduated from Bicol University.

I do some #coding as a hobby. Currently, I'm interested in doing data analysis related to #quantifiedself with my own data with #Python.

I joined #Mathstodon to be better exposed to mathematically-oriented content and the $ \LaTeX $ support because it's nice!

I also like 🍨 ice cream, ☕ iced coffee, and 🍹 iced tea, in no particular order.

Bearmine

@bearmine@gamepad.club

I'm officially moved over. Hello gamepad.club friendos. :pikawave:

I might do an introduction later, but I never know what to write, so that will probably not happen.

So... I like games, and photography, and art, and miniatures, and other various things. Depends on the week really.

Wait... is this my #introduction? :blobcateyes:

たけし / Takeshi ♫🕊

@suzuken@songbird.cloud

#Introduction #TwitterMigration I moved here from Twitter, which was full of ideological clashes. @YoWatShiina 's move was one of the reasons. I'm still not used to how to use it, but I think I'll mutter about personal things here.  I would like to actively connect with people who can use English. I like noodles (soba, ramen) and curry. I listen to rock music, classical, R&B, whatever. I love Hideo Kobayashi (Critic) and I keep reading “Motoori Norinaga” which he wrote.

Patrick Prémartin

@premartinpatrick@mastouille.fr

Hello. I made a little effort on the bio in the profile, but I must say that the presentation itself is still a pain to write. So I won't say much more than what you can read on my shares and my profile page. I'll try not to tell too much about my life here and stay more on a neutral professional level of info related to what I do on a daily basis in the software and web development field or see interesting elsewhere.
#introduction #introductions

Patrick Prémartin

@premartinpatrick@mastouille.fr

Bonjour. J'ai fait un p'tit effort sur la bio dans le profil, mais je dois dire que la présentation en tant que telle est toujours un supplice à rédiger. Donc je n'en dirai pas beaucoup plus que ce que vous pourrez lire sur mes partages et ma page de profil. Je vais tenter de ne pas trop raconter ma vie ici et rester plus à un niveau professionnel neutre d'infos liées à ce que je fais au quotidien dans le domaine du développement logiciel et web ou vois d'intéressant ailleurs.
#introduction

Infinity

@infinity@infosec.exchange

My first computer was a Commodore 64 and I've been hooked ever since.

I spent an unhealthy amount of time in the 1990s enjoying BBSs, learning everything I could about reverse engineering, and looking for ways to factor large interesting numbers.

I like reading, writing, playing instruments (piano, guitar, and bass), casual games of chess, cool looking fast cars, spending time with my senior kitty, and attempting repairs on electronics to keep them out of the trash heap.

Mastodon is a breath of fresh air in a world that's filled with soulless social media platforms, and I hope it, and the Fediverse, are around forever.

(Or at least until 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038.)

Dave Diamond

@dldnh@mastodon.social

Good morning to everyone except The Former Guy and Space Karen!
I guess it's about time I posted an #introduction.
I'm a developer at a large software company - been there since 1995.
In my spare time I like to make iOS apps with Swift.
I enjoy walks around the yard with my toy poodle. A sampling of my favorite things can be found on my #hashtags page.

RadishTM

@RadishTM@mastodon.social

Hello! 👋🏼

Created this shiny, new Mastodon account a while back in 2018 on a whim. Riding a new social network wave an all… 😅😁

Doing so was a great idea; Mastodon becoming my home at the end of 2022 after the constant, never-ending stupidity of Elon Musk 🤦🏻‍♂️

My broad interests are anime, cars, film/TV shows, LEGO, Mac/PC hardware, manga, motor racing/simcade games, music, UI customisation/design and operating systems 🤓

If you're a fan of the above, we'll get along just fine! 🤝🏼

Mel

@Melezioh@mstdn.games

#introduction #presentación

I’m Mel. I’m a #trans man.

My main hobby is #VideoGames

My special interest is #Law and #Politics but I have to only follow this on the weekends now. Because it’s rather grim these days.

I watch #Anime and read some #Manga

I like crime shows. My favorite is law & order svu and Midsomer Murders.

I like to #cook and #bake

I think that about does it.

Henrik Schönemann

@lavaeolus@fedihum.org

#Introduction
(after moving)

I'm a #Histodon based in Berlin (Humboldt-University) doing #DigitalHumanities.
Toots and boosts in English and German.

#AntiFascist, #queer and pro #OpenData and #OpenAccess: “Sharing isn’t immoral — it’s a moral imperative”
Aaron Swartz, Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto, 2008.
https://openbehavioralscience.org/manifesto/

My interests include #GIS, #SemanticWeb / #LinkedData, #TextCorpora —
'We have nothing to lose but our inexperience!'

My blog'ish website:
🛠️🚧

Richard Allum

@richallum@mastodon.social

👋 New to Mastodon so here’s a quick introduction. Stopped being active on Twitter well before the current mess and just used it to follow some lists. Once the Apple community moved here I did too to keep up with things. #introduction

Tessa

@Tessa075@tech.lgbt

Hi, my name is Tessa, I just moved over to tech.lgbt . I'm interested in #LEGO #Genealogy #Cats #Nerd stuff #OranjeLeeuwinnen (Dutch female soccer team). I'm married to @Dalya77 we have 2 former #FeralCats Amy and Nynke. I work as a SAS #programmer in #BioStatistics coming from a background in #BiomedicalSciences and #GeneticEpidemiology.
I'll post in English and Dutch. #Introduction

epicEaston197

@epicEaston197@cyberfurz.social

#introduction
hello I am a bunny on the Internet i mainly focus on Resonite in I like scripting really goofy items with Flux

I also extremely like #MadeInAbyss

my favorite games are
#Resonite
#webfishing
#Webfishing
#Subnautica
#Inscryption
#LethalCompany
#IExpectYouToDie
#AHatInTime
#DistanceGame
#Teardown
#portal
#portal2

art/profile picture by
@kitty_becca@twitter.com

Banner by maryhugz
(Could not find much Online presence)

Also I cannot find much online presence about the banner artist so I'll post their watermark here just to be safe

Dalya

@Dalya77@tech.lgbt

Let me (re)introduce myself.
My name is Dalya.
I moved from .lol to tech.lgbt, looking a nice place online.
My interest are #photography #LEGO #nerd stuff #genealogy #nature #cats #art and more.
My posts will be in English and Dutch. #introduction

SunnJax 🌞🏳️‍🌈

@SunnJax@tech.lgbt

Reintroduction from a new instance (February 2023):

I’m a #Colorado #gay somewhere in the middle of my fairly quiet, down-to-earth life journey. I enjoy gardens, plants, flowers, books, games, hikes, bike rides, vegetarian home cooking, taking photos, as well as various queer, science, and geeky stuff.

I joined Mastodon in October 2022, and I am enjoying my time here. Thanks for the fun, kindness, and friendship.

Random interests and #introduction:
#tea #wildflowers #books #fiction #npr #vegetarian #beard #cooking #bicycling #ipad #photography #garden #plants #flowers #veggies #pickling #climate #weather #hiking #walking #sunrise #sunset #science #nasa #noaa #chocolate #introvert #queer #chiles #gayfiction #creativity #games #gaymers #mindfulness #quiet #lgbtq #geek #astronomy #space #climatechange #parks #equity #picnics

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#selfie Middle-aged, white man with a graying full beard, mustache, and longish hair gently smiling for the camera, wearing a dark green hoodie and a purple t-shirt underneath, sitting at home in front of green houseplants.

Ten

@TheLetterTen@tech.lgbt

Hello!

Since I'm on a new instance, I figured it's time for a new #introduction toot!

My name is Ten. Yes, that's my name!

You'll probably see me toot out various silly puns and jokes involving wordplay. I don't like using the word "dadjoke", but that would probably describe my type of humor. You may also see me discussing topics about transgender rights, mental health, and other random things.

I also like to play and review indie games, so feel free to take a look at my profile page for my other social links if you want.

Here is a picture of me in a cute dress I just received in the mail a few days ago.

Thank you for reading!

#mastodonmigration

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Ten, a transgender woman with green hair, wearing black framed glasses and a blue dressed adorned with a circuit pattern with hidden cats over it.

Azul Buho

@azulbuho@zirk.us

Hello! Yet another #introduction post!

I'm a #Twitter-fleeing semi-newbie who has just changed instances. (Apols for refollows.)

I'm a quiet #UK #socialist who likes #words, #beer, #art, #football, #books, #Spain and #nature. I like talking about those things, not talking about those things, not talking at all, and chuckling when people say things that sound a bit mucky.

If I do anything wrong, let me know. If I do anything right, for god's sake don't tell me - I am not equipped for praise.

Wub-Fur Internet Radio

@wubfur@mastodon.social

Wub-Fur is an Internet radio station, established in the waning days of the 20th century and dedicated to the proposition that humans are better than algorithms at choosing music. From Dec 1999 until May 2016 we broadcast 24/7 on Shoutcast & Live365; since then we have shared over 350 mixes on #mixcloud & other platforms, which you can stream on demand. #introduction 1/

Almotacén de carrera

@pozuelen@mastodon.social

He tenido tantos users en tantos sitios que tener un nombre por instancia me parece prácticamente lo normal. Pero por ahora solo tengo este.

Intentaré pero no prometo nada poner cosas de jebis y de ciencia ficción y de películas y de warhammers pero me temo que el 90% de esta cuenta seguirá siendo shitposting y toots sobre la chica leyendo esto.

Al final sí soy el de la foto.

Anthony Gladman

@drinkswriter@epicure.social

Hi, who dis?

I have migrated over to epicure.social to hang out with fellow food and drink types, so here's my #Introduction again.

I'm a #DrinksWriter from #London.

My book #GinATastingCourse will be published in September 2023.

I write about #Beer, #Cider, #Spirits and #Cocktails. (Sometimes with a #Travel or #Sustainability angle.)

I mainly post about #Booze but also sometimes #Coding — I like to automate my boring admin using #Python and #ObsidianMD.

I also post about #Writing and particularly #NonFiction, and what it's like living the #WritingLife.

Gareth Harmer

@Gazimoff@gamepad.club

Just realised it’s been two weeks and I’ve never done an #introduction toot, so here we go!

I’m Gareth, but more commonly Gazz, owner of the Mastodon server Gamepad.club.

#Videogames: mostly #MMORPGs
- #FFXIV
- #WoW
- #GenshinImpact

#TTRPGs
- Mostly #dungeonsandragons
- learning #pathfinder

#TCGs
- #MagicTheGathering, mostly #mtgcommander

Other stuff:
- #PaintingMiniatures
- #RaspberryPi
- Parenting
- and more!

Dayjob - #EnterpriseArchitecture

Analytodon

@analytodon@undefined.social

Analytodon offers a simple and user-friendly solution for Mastodon users to track their account performance and measure the reach of their content. With Analytodon, Mastodon users can get a detailed overview of their followers, posts, and engagement, all in one place. #Introduction

Andrews & Arnold Ltd (AAISP)

@aaisp@social.aa.net.uk

Andrews & Arnold Ltd is a UK company (3342760) that specialises mainly in telecoms and internet services, but a lot of other things too.

This is our official presence in the #fediverse. It is not primarily a platform for advertising.

We are here to help customers and prospective customers, and well, anyone.

We understand how an official presence can help people, even if it is to publicly call us out for something.

Feedback and comments welcome.

https://aa.net.uk/
#introduction

Ety, Ringer of Bells ^G

@ety@hive.institute

New paint on an old instance; time for an #introduction.

Hi there! My name is Tim, and I'm a #verbose #millennial #technologist from #texas.

I'm extremely #political, value internal consistency in #ideology, been involved in #activism most of my adult life, and have been criticized as an #idealist and #optimist.

Beyond what's in the profile, my jams are:
- #games (#VideoGame, #BoardGame or #TTRPG)
- #teaching, #learning, #neurology, #language
- #web0, #FOSS, #cybersecurity
- #music, #modular

Kiesa

@kiesa@wandering.shop

I've been meaning to update my #introduction for a couple of months and today it's finally happening.

Hi! I go by Kiesa online. I'm a #librarian and will occasionally rant about integrated library systems. I have kids and a cat. However, I'm on here mainly for the #books, especially #SFF.

Online interactions can quickly overwhelm me so I tend to be on the quiet side.

Internet Society

@internetsociety@techpolicy.social

We’ve been around for over 30 years but we’re new (Nov 2022) to Mastodon! 👋

A bit about the Internet Society:
1️⃣ We work to grow and strengthen the Internet while empowering people to take action.
2️⃣ We think the Internet should be open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy—and we must defend it to keep it this way.
3️⃣ We believe that the Internet is for everyone

Follow along for content on
#encryption
#internetgovernance
#communitynetworks
#IXP
and all things
#Internet

Alex Stevenson-Price

@alexjsp@social.lol

Good time to finally do an #introduction post!

Hi! 👋 I'm Alex, I'm an Engineering Manager and an iOS developer from Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I made a lightsaber app that was one of the first apps on the App Store, I wrote a bit about that here: https://blog.alex.jsp.scot/2018/07/love-lightsabers-and-10-years-of-the-app-store 💜

I'm married to my wonderful husband @dunc, and we have a cute fluffy dog called Louis.

I'm a casual foodie, a techie, and a gamer (both board & video).

More about me & other profile links here: https://alex.jsp.scot

SJ

@sj@sparrowhawk.social

I've been on the Fediverse for a while. I live in #Seattle and post mostly about #NHL #hockey , #baking , #knitting , work, movies, and other such trivialities. I love birds, especially raptors, and most of my posts will be unlisted.

Playerlist

@playerlist@mastodon.vaporghost.at

Hey everyone time for my #introduction. I am (he/him) Playerlist the admin of this Mastodon Realm (vaporghost.at) I am an IT Admin, #macos #ios specialist, #dungeonsanddragons nerd and a huge #synth and #cyberpunk fan. In my Free Time I enjoy running, learning about #linux #cybersecurity #frontend #design and casually swing my sword in #buhurt. Also I have #fish as #pets and love #tee and #whiskey

Drew McManus

@drewmcmanus@hachyderm.io

📆 On Mastodon since 2018 (Twitter since 2006). Just switched instances, so a new #Introduction

👨‍💻 In #tech for 30+ years—product, leadership, consulting, and teams

🏢 Learn about my company at 33teams.com

💻 I love software, especially new and #beta stuff. Some of my favorites: Superhuman, Matter, Cron, Clay, Ivory, Artifact

📻 I enjoy #AmateurRadio (#HamRadio): KN6TBJ

🚲 I’m an avid #peloton athlete: drewmcmanus

🏔️ #SFBayArea & #SierraNevada

🦣 Thanks @nova — 🖤 this diverse tech community!

Stefan Koopmanschap

@stefan@stefankoopmanschap.nl

Tijd voor een #introduction hier: Ik ben Stefan, woon in #woudenberg, heb samen met mijn vrouw Marjolein en onze compagnon Mike een bedrijf in software ontwikkeling (voornamelijk #PHP) en daarnaast maak ik podcasts voor KINK.nl. Ik hou van lezen, gamen, muziek en politiek (ik zit vrij links in het politieke spectrum).

niten

@niten@famichiki.jp

I'm a Japanese to English translator, based in Kawasaki. Originally from Australia.

I ran two ttrpg sessions in 2022 - normally pretty busy with 2 young kids.

#ttrpg #translator

Shingo Mouse 🌳

@ShingoMouse@mastodon.social

Greetings, I have received a suggestion to Toot an #introduction on here, which I likely didn't think to do so before, as that could be helpful for me. So, I'm going to do that here now.

Anyway, I'm a Moderate Democratic mouse with Asperger's Syndrome and I do vote blue at the polls. I usually don't squeak/toot a whole lot even though there are many things from the GOP I won't support. You may know of me from the birdsite where I usually retweet and share petitions and stuff to help Democrats.

Of Bookish Things

@JPK_elmediat@c.im

#Intro #Introduction Well, here I am posting about #BookishThings. I joined a #Mastodon instance back in April of last year, when the threat of Muskification of Bird began looming on the horizon. By January of this year, I began thinking about the overabundance of material-topics I had for potential posting.
Three projects also came to mind. 1) A #TarotCard layout based on #Narrative #PlotLine. I've explored this idea using the #CelticCrossLayout, and will try to take it a bit further.
#KelticLayout #SelfExploration #Jungian #CreativeWriting
https://impliedspaces.wordpress.com/the-keltic-layout-for-the-tarot-plot-structure/
2) I've acquired too much material for my #ScannedCollages. I'm branching out with #AlteredBook #AsemblageArt. #Collage #CollageArt #Assemblage #Books #AlteredBookArt
3) "Try to motivate my reading by using the #PicturePromptBingo #2023 to give me as much flexibility in choices." My #BookPile needs to get a small dent (at least). 😂 Picture Prompt bingo card a loosey-goosey#ReadingChallenge in which you match books that you’ve read to one of the pictures on the bingo card. The key thing is that you be as #creative in your #interpretation of the picture as you like. #BookChoice #Book #Prompt
https://bookforager.wordpress.com/2022
So here I am - even more #SocialMedia activity as I fill time and a small part of the #Fediverse with talk #OfBookishThings.😉

Sylvia

@sylvia@social.lol

Now I’ve started using social.lol again, it’s about time I polish up my #introduction

Hi! I'm Sylvia and I'm a poet, writer, reader, doodler and crafter.

I love to plan and journal on paper and likely won’t shut up about it. I also love to encourage others to journal as it’s such a healing practice.

I live in the Netherlands with my husband and our three cats (1 an older gentleman and all black, the other two tuxedo kittens)

13reak

@13reak@infosec.exchange

Hi,

I am an #infosec enthusiast interested in #dfir #incidentresponse #malware #rootkits #velociraptor #reversing and a bit #pentesting / #purpleteam (yeah, bit more on the #blueteam side... 😅 )

Programming wise #linux #python #rust #golang

Apart from that I can always talk about #rock and #metal 😀 🤘

Looking forward to connect to people on these topics - feel free to PM me 🙂

Charleston Weather

@chswx@chswx.social

Welcome! @chswx posts forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories (soon!) from the National Weather Service for the Charleston, SC metro area out to the Fediverse. From time to time, there will be live storm coverage as needed as well as occasional updates on ongoing weather conditions. It is run by @jaredwsmith and is the continuation of @chswx over on Twitter, which was established in April 2008 as an experiment in distributing breaking weather on social media. #introduction

Sadmé Amidala

@AmandaRex@fanglitch.space

an #introduction?
I was a goth kid who grew up to become a goth adult. I love most types of media with #horror being a top genre. #videogames #books #movies.

My real favorite is #music. I love #stonerrock #progrock #riotgrrrl #metal

I have an adorably cute #cat named Sebastian. I suffer from #ClusterHeadaches and #chaos

“i killed the teen dream, deal with it.” #jawbreaker

Rando

@Rand_o@mastodon.social

Tech enthusiast, runner, hobby fisherman, foodie, home chef, & traveler…

Derek P. Collins

@derek@mastodon.design

Adding a new #Introduction since I moved servers:

I'm a Product Designer at Netflix where I've most recently been working on design systems, but I’ve worked on multiple aspects of the service in my nearly 10 years there. I’m both a designer and a developer — I mostly work with #HTML, #CSS, and #JavaScript.

I’m also a husband and a father.

I used to live in The Bay (San Francisco) and now I live in The Land (Cleveland).

I’m into #Design, #DesignSystems, #JavaScript, #Lego, #Parenting, etc.

𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒓

@That_One_Guy@mastodon.world

I never did an #introduction post so figured it would be better late than never. My name is Brian Harper, I live south of St. Louis, MO with my attorney wife and 11 yr old daughter. I'm into retro gaming, Xbox, PC and doing things outdoors. I have some basic and advanced knowledge on PC hardware/software, networking, home improvement and automotive repair. I like to talk about a wide variety of topics and love a good conversation or friendly debate.

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Max Legroom has VOTED

@maxmm77@toot.community

Alright after taking some time as a lurker, it's time for an #introduction!

Hey I'm Max! I'm located in #Chicago.
I am a:
- 🛸 #scifi junkie
- 🖊️ (amateur) #writer
- ☕️ #coffee snob
- 💻 #tech nerd
- 🚀 #space geek
- 📚 avid #reader
- 🧠 #pkm explorer (#notion and #obsidian)

And that's what I'm here to talk and connect about!

Trunk-Based Thierry

@tdpauw@mastodon.social

Hello everyone, I guess it is about time I do the #introduction 🤷

I'm the founder of ThinkingLabs, an advisory firm in improving IT delivery.
I help organisations deliver higher quality faster while reducing stress and burnout to satisfy market demand. #lean thinking and optimising for #flow are at the centre.

From time to time I'm asked to review work from others or review proposals for agile conferences.

Author of On the Evilness of Feature Branching.

#introductorypost

Henrik Nyh

@henrik@ruby.social

Time for an #introduction!

I work for https://auctionet.com mostly writing #Ruby, and (recently) managing other devs. I dabble in #Elixir.

You may have come across my blog https://thepugautomatic.com or used our attr_extras or traco libs.

My partner is an artist (https://johannaost.com). We moved from #Sweden to the #UK (#Todmorden, #Yorkshire) in 2016; I’ve done #RemoteWork since. We have two spoiled #cats.

I’m a constant reader and enjoy #hiking, #organizing, #InteriorDesign ✨and more!✨

Peter Gracar

@PeterGracar@mastodon.social

It's time for me to add to the #introduction tag.

I'm Pete, a lecturer in Leeds, UK. In addition to mathematics, I'm a huge gadget nerd and an avid runner. I also never quite grew up and remain a child at heart.

#maths #probability #gadgets #apple #books #tech #geek #leeds

stitch

@stitch@i-love.liloandstit.ch

=-+ 5titch
=-+ software engineer & IT bcz funny
=-+ music producer for fun
=-+ idk what i'm doing !!!!
=-+ idk #introduction i guess lol

Keir

@keir@mastodon.design

I guess I should do an #Introduction! 👋🏻

Born, raised and living in England, I’m the Design Systems Manager at Sketch where I get to work with some amazing people across the company and get to work with some people I’ve known since the MacThemes days which is brilliant!

I’ve been interested in and involved in #design for the web and applications for a loooong time and it’s something I really enjoy! ✨

Outside of work I enjoy #Reading 📚, #Gaming 🎮, #Space / #Astronomy 🔭 and #Photography 📸.

Caleb Albritton

@caleb@ruby.social

Time for an #introduction post to pin! I'm a senior engineer at #PBS who really likes #DND and being a Father, Husband, and Game Master. I ride #motorcycles, sometimes fast. Sold our house and traveled the country in an #RV full time before settling down again. I also sometimes blog at https://caleb.tn

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Me playing the fiddle in a gazebo where we boondocked in the desert with friends.

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Our 5th wheel RV in the snow at Lake Tahoe in May.

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RV's boondocking in the desert in Sedona Arizona.

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Our friends waving to us from on top of their rigs while we do a big custom solar palooza electrical install in the desert.

Pratchat Podcast

@Pratchat@mendeddrum.org

Hello there! #Introduction time.

We are #Pratchat, a #TerryPratchett #book club #podcast. Each month we* discuss one of Pratchett’s books, short stories or other works with a special guest - and we aim to cover all of them, not just the #Discworld ones!

We’re new to Mastodon, but chatting with our listeners has been a big part of the show since we started back in 2017.

Find us in all the pod places, or at https://pratchatpodcast.com

* Hosts @elizabethflux & @McKenzie_Ben.

Drought Center

@droughtcenter@mastodon.world

We're the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We host the U.S. #DroughtMonitor, the nation's leading resource to track drought conditions.

Our mission is to reduce the effects of #drought on people, the #environment, and the economy with cutting-edge #science and thoughtful #EnvironmentalPlanning.

Follow for analyses of #weather and #climate data, updates on #drought conditions, and organizational news.

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US Drought Monitor. Find maps, data, impacts and more to track #drought and #drought2025. droughtmonitor.unl.edu

Eliza

@exv@tech.lgbt

Hello! I'm Eliza, a game dev known for OneShot. :ablobcatattention: #Introduction

Roger Sheen

@infotexture@indieweb.social

#Introduction 👋 Hi there, I’m Roger.
You look familiar. Nice to see you here.

✍️ I fix words in apps and I’m available for hire.

Ping me if you need help with UI copy, #UXWriting, or #ContentDesign processes — or boost this if you know someone who does.

Duncan Horne

@duncandesi9n@mastodon.design

I’ve moved my account over to mastodon.design, so here’s my #introduction again for those that didn’t see it 👋. Sorry to spam those that have!

I'm a designer and developer working for a small company in the UK by day. Icon designer by night.

I’ll be sharing mostly personal projects and freelance work I produce out of hours. Oh.. and the occasional #comics related post.

DMs are always welcome for #icondesign or related work.

Here’s some recent work for Outgoings by @gianfrangiamore@mastodon.social

TJ Draper

@tjdraper@phpc.social

I guess I should do an #introduction post.

I’m a Software Engineer focusing on PHP and React, helping my team be proficient by not re-inventing the wheel, designing happy path patterns, encouraging use of software and design patterns that are idiomatic to their communities, and best practices at large.

I sell add-ons for #ExpressionEngine and #CraftCMS on the side at https://www.buzzingpixel.com.

I’m also trying to get healthier and more fit, which is a challenge as a software developer.

Shana

@shayz0rz@mastodon.online

Trying this out again now that Ivory is here, so I guess it’s #introduction time?

I’m a big #TV and #fandom nerd. Also into #dance, #books, #gymnastics, #figureskating, and God only knows what I’m forgetting. I even write about TV, so I might drop some of those posts here. Also followed #politics and #news pretty closely on that other app.

The thought of trying to build community from scratch again is…not great, to say the least, but that one guy ruined a good thing so it seems inevitable.

Aydan

@cxxvii@aus.social

Heylo, Im Aydan (they/them)

Im an Australian uni student studying software engineering.

I love using and making experimental approaches to software, and I am passionate about free software and software literacy. I also enjoy drawing, have an ecclectic taste in music, plus doing whatever has caught my interest at the moment.

I'm also kind of allergic to social media, but I try my best

Fjord In Progress

@semiotic_pirate@mastodon.art

Been here a little while, though I haven’t yet sunk into the universe until I got all pruney. These here #introduction toots will maybe clear up my intentions.

Hello all! Glad to be here. I’m a #UnionStrong #PublicServant who #writes #poetry. I’m hoping to find community with people who enjoy #books #reading #StarTrek #Proprioception #DoctorWho #sushi #cheese #puns #ActionMovies #mythology #tangents #SFF #science #art #history

Washington Privacy Organizers

@waprivacy@pnw.zone

Greetings to the fediverse!

Washington Privacy Organizers is a resource for privacy advocates, activists, and organizers here in "the other Washington". The state legislature is currently working on some exciting privacy bills. Over the next few months there's also likely to be activity in cities, counties, and Congress.

We'll use this account to share updates, action items, and Washington-specific privacy-related news. For more general privacy news, check @nexusofprivacy

https://stollerys.co.uk/2023/01/introduction

Phil

@phils@social.lol

#introduction
#introductions

A. Lee Bennett Jr.

@leebennett@mastodon.social

Okay, seems like the in thing to do, so here’s my #introduction

#Media #experience:
#Photography
#Audio #Editing
#Video #Edit
#HTML
#DesktopPublishing
#Layout
#PrePress
#Journalism
#Communication worker
#PrintShop manager
#PageDNA

My #interests
#StarTrek
#StarWars
#Disney
#RoadTrip
#Scenic & #Landscape & #Vanity #LicensePlate #Photography

toolbear#🪧

@toolbear@union.place

My various introduction threads

"this introduction is a stub" https://union.place/@toolbear/109324164201047716

"lifelong gamer" https://union.place/@toolbear/109349605331209003

"pro-union the long way 'round" https://union.place/@toolbear/109350005797688042

"introduction redux" https://union.place/@toolbear/109386658958994350

"aspiration meet reality" https://union.place/@toolbear/110485054130175454

"home nudist" https://union.place/@toolbear/110526115887994619

"👋🐤" https://union.place/@toolbear/110298692220619046

Sebastian LaVine

@smlavine@fosstodon.org

Hi, I'm Sebastian.

Online: I lurk around #tildeverse and #sourcehut folks on #irc. I use #archlinux btw, and maintain a few packages on the #aur. I like programming in shell, C, Go, and #harelang.

I play #chess, NES #tetris, #tf2, and #minecraft. Sometimes.

In real life: I hang out with my school's student theatre club, the RIT Players. I like #improv, #cycling, #racquetball, #transit, and traveling. I love my family.

Sometimes I write on my blog: https://smlavine.com

#introduction :)

Mathieu Lefebvre

@matlfb@mastodon.design

Hi guys, I'm Mathieu, french 22yo ux/ui designer, and I am thrilled to join the Mastodon community. I am excited to discover the talents and ideas of everyone, and to share my own. If you want to see my work, check my profile section! :)

entertext

@shaymin@chitter.xyz

#introduction hii im entertext / shaymin, i do a lot of things and im not rly good at describing myself or the things i do so here's some of what i've made

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Hyper-Fusion Claimed to be the "future of energy," proponents of hyper-fusion promise that it produces zero terrestrial, aquatic, or atmospheric pollutants. Performed in compact generators, solar power is combined with a concentrated particle accelerator, using the Sun to energize particles whose collisions generate energy in abundance.

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Ephemera Ephemeral items typically represent transient times or events. They're meant to be discarded, kept only in the minds of the creators and observers. But often times, we do keep and cherish these items of ephemera, as they may take us back to good times long past.

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illustration of cublex (https://cohost.org/cublex, orange fox with purple shortsleeve jacket) using telekinesis to eat pizza

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poster of the pokemon Zangoose standing and looking at the viewer in front of a bright cloudy sky backdrop in a slightly-edgy, yet bright early 2000s style. text reads: No.335 ZANGOOSE Memories of battling its arch rival Seviper are etched into every cell of its body. Zangoose adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility. Its sharp claws are its weapon of choice.

Damien (TIG BUSINESS)

@aeduna@aus.social

i never did an #Introduction so here's an incoherent one.

i'm Damien, also sometimes known as eccles by a slowly diminishing number of people.

I've spent a lot of time doing ComputerThings (which is the industry i work in), genealogy, and playing or running ttrpgs over the years, sometimes mixing these things together.

I have a small horde of kids that occupy most of my time. I'm in longterm polyamorous relationships.

I like maps, some red wine, some photography, some horror movies. I listen to music a lot but it tends to be from the same (large) set. Lapsed goth.

I've got a dilettante interest in dinosaurs and space and human evolution. Occasionally I make things out of wood. More regularly I make things in minecraft.

I think people should be able to be who they want to be and do what they want to do but that doesn't mean I'm tolerant of your bullshit if you can't play nicely with the other children.

Puns make me laugh, but so do macabre things.

Glen Malley

@glen_malley@mstdn.ca

You know, I never did do an #introduction toot. Lemme just churn out something #loweffort here.
I'm a #Canadian who lives in #Tokyo #Japan and I've been here for awhile. I work in #programming a mix of front and back-end #code for a mid-tier internet conglomerate.
I mostly toot about #food / #cooking and #gaming and I also tend to boost #photography and #art that I like, focusing on #animals and #flowers generally. Also a fan of #CriticalRole and #DnD
I am #antisocial and a bit of a #hermit

Josh Cheshire

@josh@barelysocial.org

This is my #introduction post. I've only just moved from a more public Mastodon instance to this one I setup for myself.

I'm currently located on the east coast of the United States but am dearly missing the place where my heart calls home: San Diego.

On that note, I love #bourbon, the #beach, the #SanDiego #Padres, #music of all kinds, and the #internet.

I generally keep my site updated: https://joshcheshire.com

Travis 'Nep' Smith

@nep@mastodon.cloud

Folks, here's an #introduction post. I'm Travis Smith but often go by Nep for reasons.

I own a web dev firm, doing custom #eecms & #CraftCMS extremely well, other tools at excellent levels.

Started in #Calgary, went to #USC #LosAngeles, #Vancouver, other stops, now #Montana.

My other passions: #ultimate #beachultimate #SpiritDirector #flyingdisc #ddc #spiritofthegame #SOTG #USAU #WFDF #OpenMedia #EFF #travel #trek #canada #🥏

Simon Evans

@drsimevans@mastodon.energy

https://www.carbonbrief.org/

I'm a climate and energy journalist at Carbon Brief, where I'm Deputy Editor and Senior Policy Editor

You can see my work here…

https://www.carbonbrief.org/author/simonevans/

…and on Twitter

https://twitter.com/DrSimEvans

Anna

@halcionandon@disabled.social

I’m severely #disabled by #ChronicIllness.

I have #SevereME #AdrenalDisease #Hypothyroidism #HyperParathyroidism #Endometriosis #Migraine #POTS/ #Dysautonomia #ChronicPain & more, topped off by #LongCovid. Hi #NEISvoid

Interests now include not being #exhausted, in #pain, or rejected by doctors for being too complex a patient. (Know good #doctors #GPs in #Melbourne taking pain patients?)

Need help with #housing #NDIS #GP #carer/ #caregiver & navigating the system. LMK!

Stephen 🎄

@sbattey@pnw.zone

Hi there.

I am an #Educator / #Teacher working in #SpecialEducation from the #PNW.

Hobbies and interests include #reading #ScienceFiction, #Photography, #Technology, #EducationalIssues and just hanging around. When I’m not #Teaching I like to spend time with people I care about.

I am an out and proud #gay man currently residing in #Tacoma, #Washington.

I recently transferred my account to this instance, and am excited to be here with others from the region!

natronics

@natronics@famichiki.jp

👋 Hi, I'm Nathan and I recently accepted a job offer in Tokyo. Currently figuring out the move but hope to be in Japan this spring!

I like trains and space and cooking. Always looking for a cool train to ride and a new restaurant to try.

#artist #FiberArts #historian #LegalTech #introduction

Laura ✨🎨

@alicetragedy@mastodon.social

I’m finally poking my nose out here. hello 👋🏼 #introduction

Most of you know me from twitter, but for those who don’t: I’m a multidisciplinary designer interested in accessibility, design systems, DEI, open source and documentation 📝🎨
When I don’t post about the stuff above, I write little things (mostly giant obsessive threads tbh) about music or martial arts ❤️ Also: dogs!

secretsloth

@secretsloth@mastodon.art

New #introduction since moving is winding down ~ I'm a lost somewhere in my 30s, #ActuallyAutistic, multi-#craft (#crochet, #felting, #embroidery, #miniature), #art (currently #watercolor but learning #charcoal and #DigitalArt), #ADHD, #queer as heck sloth creature. I also love #reading, #writing, #gaming, #nature, #tea, #coffee, and am sort of a universal #mom. Posting about random stuff and doing art with #ChronicIllness. All friends welcome! 💜 Photos are experiments from my old sketchbook.

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A small watercolor sketch of purple flowers with yellow centers and brighter blue bell-shaped flowers, with some white puff balls and green foliage, berries and buds.

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An abstract done with liquid watercolor, very bright blue, yellow and green drops have heen dragged into spidery, curly shapes tuat intersect with each other and mix in organic ways, causing some shapes to appear closer and others to recede into the background, depending on how you look at it.

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Playing with granulation and paint lifting, this painting started out as paint blobs in an indigo, deep magenta, and teal green. Going back over it with a 0.5 black ink pen, I picked out some shell shapes, which appear to have nets thrown over them, with shiny pearls or bubbles caught in them.

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This is a very tiny painting, only about 2 inches by 3 inches. I had some leftover paints and decided to see if I could create the effect of light. It was really just shapes, so you can see what you like in it, but it appears to me like an garden path with shrubbery on the left and a tall pillar on the right, the bright morning sun shining through in front of the shrubbery, and beyond that, a door or gate. What do you see?

Marko Schulz

@datenreisender@norden.social

#neuhier auf Deutsch: https://norden.social/@datenreisender/109367056431446812
#introduction in English: https://norden.social/@datenreisender/109367133646496565
#introduksjon på norsk: https://norden.social/@datenreisender/109367157342967237

Ricardo Carvalho

@rabc@hachyderm.io

Knock knock anyone there 👀

Finally an #introduction here: just another dad and developer, fleeing from Twitter madness, although it's been a few years that I was in a read-only mode. Mastodon and the amazing feelings of a new community is making rethink that read-only mode and is giving me new energy for my side projects again.

Thanks @nova for running this instance in an open way!

Dr Johnny Blanchard

@jonn_blanchard@retrochat.online

#introduction
Screenwriter, Playwright, author of Gaming in the Obscure, technology archeologist (hoards old stuff)

Into #RetroGaming / #VintageGaming and #RetroComputing / #VintageComputing

For #Retro videos see:
https://www.youtube.com/reenthused

For #Film and #Documentary see:
https://www.youtube.com/@Roguegunners

Or on PeerTube:
https://makertube.net/c/reenthused/videos

Software Development Manager, specialising in Mobile technology

Slumberland Records

@slumberlandrecords@mastodon.social

An #introduction…

We are Slumberland Records, US indie music label started in the DC area in 1989 and operating out of Oakland, CA since 1992. We are nominally (and unashamedly) an #indiepop label, but we’ve released everything from pop to punk to shoegaze to lo-fi to hardcore to new wave to...

Expect to see label-related news here but also non-label music we like (mostly dance music, jazz, soul, reggae) as well as tech things (we’re nerds) and politics of the leftist variety.

Aaron

@aaronschendel@twit.social

Hello everybody! After lurking around Mastodon for a few weeks I'm finally getting around to doing an #introduction post.

I am a software engineer mostly focused on/interested in #dotnet working at Self Esteem Brands currently. I love technology and podcasts (especially podcasts ABOUT technology) and also had a short run of doing wedding photography recently.

Strongly liberal political view but mostly just love people and want to spread joy, not divisiveness.

Reach out and let's chat!

Maximum MEW

@maximum_mew@indieweb.social

I have been meaning to write an introduction for a while now, but life has kept me too busy. Here goes ...

I grew up as an artist in a family of artists, with my favorite form being fiber arts. As a young adult, I became a writer, then a historian through my work at a museum. I am now a legal technologist. Each of my interests informs the others, as it should for us complex human beings.

To be continued ...

gemelen

@gemelen@mammut.moe

Not an #Introduction per se, more of a disclaimer/dedication to people looking into my profile/feed.

I'm trying to build new myself in a way with whom I interact to and what do I share with public audience.

Thus I try to search for and follow people from all over the world, including those speaking languages I don't fully understand myself yet (but I aspire to learn, specifically Español and Português at the moment).

🔥 Mireille Sillander 🔥

@Mimesatwork@wandering.shop

Hi all! I'm an author-illustrator and a constant hassle! I do prose, coloring books and occasionally, comics/zines. Nice to meet y'all!
#artwork #mastoart #introduction

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A black and white comic of a person trying to feed birds, throwing bread crumbs at them, only for the birds to fly away.

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Collage of 2 coloring book covers titled Baby Yoda Eats Everything and Cthulhu Vs Bear, overlayed on top of a black and white illustration of Baby Yoda and the Mandalorian eating pizza

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A colorful promotional image focusing on 2 book covers. One book is called 365 and is displayed on a phone screen. The other book is a paperback titled Bundt Cake, laying perpendicular to the phone

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An uncolored illustration drawn with blue and red markers, of a nonplussed dark haired boy sitting on the lap of an adult human-sized cartoon bear. It is unclear if the bear is a mascot or a stuffed toy. It has a jar of honey on its head and its shirt reads "Pooh". A text next to the pair reads "Super happy fun time" in all caps.

ikuo

@ikuo1000@mas.to

https://www.goto10retro.com/

I'm Asian American, a child of immigrants. An MIT alum, I worked in software consulting, then became a high school math teacher, now I'm a stay-at-home mom.

I'm an introvert, a homebody, and an HSP (highly sensitive person). I find happiness in the little things. I enjoy food, cooking, (pandemic-safe) traveling, photos, reading, jigsaw puzzles, word games, watching TV, (beginner) gardening.

Evan Davies

@efd@masto.efdnet.com

New server, new #Introduction, same old me:

I'm a DJ on #WFMU, the listener-supported independent #freeform #radio station in Jersey City NJ broadcasting on-air and online.

Despite my on-air nickname (Evan "Funk" Davies) my show is mostly rock based, and usually focuses on recent releases by independent/lesser-known bands (no offense).

I live in east-central #NewJersey but grew up outside Boston. As such, I'm a #RedSox fan. I'm also an overall #baseball fan and play #FantasyBaseball. (1/2)

Alina Leonova

@AlinaLeonova@wandering.shop

I guess it's time for an #introduction 😁

Hi! 👋 I'm a #scifi author who loves reading, especially sci-fi and #fantasy.

I have a #blog where I share #SFF #books by women, trans & enby authors.

I'm an immigrant from #Belarus.

I have #ADHD.

I love talking about books & #writing, and discussing stuff with other #writers. Characters, worlds, our process, etc. — a lot of this happens under #WordWeavers.

I might also sometimes talk about Belarus, ADHD and just share random thoughts.

Goto 10 Atari Newsletter

@lefebvre@hachyderm.io

Do you love retrocomputing? Join me as I talk about my history with #Atari computing from my first Atari 400 through the last models of the Atari ST series. I’ll be recounting stories, showing off hardware, software and other relics. I’ll even talk about some of the more modern things you can do with these old computers. I will also cover other retro computers such as #Apple, #IBMPC, #TI and #Commodore. #introduction #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

Anibal 🌵

@anibalism@toot.community

Hi y'all! Wanted to do a little #introduction of myself on the federated socials.

I'm a journalist from the sleepy desert island of Aruba, and I study Dutch law in Amsterdam.

Mostly interested in issues of (post/neo-) #colonialism, freedom of information #FOIA in the Dutch Caribbean & #migration.

Recently I nominated 2 ministers from Aruba & Curaçao for the Foilies 2023 by @muckrock

https://www.anibalism.com/i-nominate-ministers-of-aruba-curacao-for-the-not-even-one-pdf-transparency-award/

If you're interested in investigating the Dutch Caribbean, hit me up!

Uwe Schwarz ッ�

@e38383@infosec.exchange

Probably a few weeks to late now, as I'm already interacting quite a lot (for me), but here is my #introduction

I started my journey in the digital age around ~1985 at age 7. First mostly games at some friend's C64, a year later with my own Amiga 1040ST. In my early journey I had contact to various systems, like Apple IIe, C128, Schneider CPC (can't remember the exact model). My first own x86 was a 386DX (without coproc), it got a 240MB HDD and I partitioned it – it seemed a good idea at the time.

I've been coding in everything that looks remotely Turing complete. Started with BASIC, Pascal, C, Assembler (x86 and C64), later even Perl and Python (but we tend to go in the stack-overflow-copy-paste-time with that).

I left the hardware part at around ~2000, I should still be able to fix some simple problems, but please don't ask me anything about cables and stuff.

Too young for the y2k problem, I found out about y2k38 and concentrated my energy on this Linux and it's 32bit secrets ;) Actually I installed my first Linux around 1998 (SUSE).

A little bit of hacking (not only the white stuff), a little bit of all the other stuff mentioned in early zines (phreaking, carding, …). Now I'm nearly two decades in the enterprise environment and learnt how to make money the legal way (I'm still convinced that the other way is more legal than what I'm doing now).

Linux, mail systems, Networks, Routing, Firewalls, debugging exotic problems, building a correct mail archive (it really archived all mails, not only those arriving somehow in the inbox), building a redundant 24/7 online system, writing my fair share of stupid shell scripts.

I arrived in infosec a few years ago and I'm now in the business of telling other people to change their passwords, patch their systems and don't click on every link.

If you want to stress me out for a few minutes, give me a stupid problem which requires a shell script while I'm not on my comp and watch me being forced to write this with as few as possible bytes on this §!$% smartphone. Best case: do this when I'm just about to board a plane and need to switch to airplane mode.

So, if you want to know something about old technology, ask the old guy about it, I lived it, I built it, I was forced to use it. If you want to know something about new technology, ask anyway, I might have heard about it. I live in the internet and breathe news about everything faintly related to something digital.

Matt Bonney

@bonney@mastodon.social

Better-late-than-never #introduction post!

I’m Matt, just some guy who lives in #Maine, USA. 🦞

Tinkering with #Swift, #SwiftUI, and #iOSDev in my free time, trying to get a chuckle out of folks at all times.

I’m building a few hobby apps, one of which is #Wotter, my water-tracking app.

I spent nearly 10 years doing computer repair and IT, primary for #Apple devices. Now I do other stuff!

danbjoseph

@danbjoseph@floss.social

#introduction - looking for community to share and learn. i learn best when doing and getting my hands dirty. i like making things from cabinets to mosaics to drones. i like growing things from basil to orchids. i've been with the American Red Cross doing global disaster preparedness, response, and recovery since 2013 with a love of all things geo, data, #opensource tech, and tools that empower people.

John Cutting

@jcutting@vivaldi.net

Doing an #introduction post! 👋

I'm John Cutting (he/him), a writer, artist, veteran, and long-time lover of fantasy, science fiction, and RPGs.

✍️ I wrote two complete (and one in-progress) sprite comics all set in the same universe that are story-driven, epic fantasies rather than comedy-driven stories. If you enjoy the SNES RPGs from the Golden Age of Square Enix, then I think you will like my stories.

Find them all at www.fortunasaga.com

marqle

@marqle@mastodonapp.uk

#Books that made me think.

Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain
Beloved - Toni Morrison
Jazz - Toni Morrison
Kafir Boy - Mark Mathebane
Way Past Cool - Jess Mowry
Sonny's Blues - James Baldwin
The Wasp Factory - Ian Banks
Philosophical Investigations - Wittgenstein
Riddley Walker - Russell Hoban
The Third Policeman - Flan O'brien
Book of Memory - Petina Gappah
Reckless Eyeballing - Ishmael Reed

#bookstodon #literature

Chris Swan

@cpswan@hachyderm.io

My banner shows my brother and I programming a ZX81, but I'm not yet grey, and I don't have a beard. Somehow I still love building new things with computers.

I code (Dart GDE) https://github.com/cpswan

I write (tech, politics, stuff) https://blog.thestateofme.com/

I talk https://www.slideshare.net/cpswan

I help bring people together (QCon and various community events)

I'm here at hachyderm as it's where my tribe seemed to head for from that other place where we use to talk to each other.

leece

@leece@aus.social

@rdm has inspired me to finally do an #introduction - I think he's been on Mastodon less than 24 hours, and me, well, I've been active a little while. Better late than never?

Kaya, nganyang kwerl leece, wer ngany Whadjak #Nyoongar boodja-k nyininy. I give my respect to the Nyoongar people, and to the Elders of the past, present and those who are to come.

For tens of thousands of years they have lived, worked and played and cared for the land of South West Australia.

They have been very kind to share their #noongarlanguage and their culture with me and I deeply appreciate that.

Likewise my respect goes out to the Elders of First Nations everywhere.

Hello, my name is leece, and I live on Whadjuk Nyoongar boodja. I have a passion for nature and #citizenscience and am a moderator for the Western Shield Camera Project on Zooniverse.

Pronoun wise she/her is fine although I think baal/baalap is better. I'm an #artist - I have a Diploma in Fine Art (sculpture) but mostly 2d these days.

I'm married to @rdm who is a really cool dude who joined me in my interest in #birdwatching , enthusiastically joined me in #mermaiding and taught me how to sail, and to manage a #kayak and generally watercraft, and already loved #sf and #fantasy #books #movies and #ttrpg as well as #boardgame

#GURPS #gm too. I am a latecomer to the world of #lego but have become something of an #afol in the past year or two.

rdm

@rdm@aus.social

OK, so here is my #introduction !

I live in the most isolated capital city in the world, #Perth , and therefore on Whadjuk #noongar boodja. I pay my respects to the traditional custodians of the land, and their Elders - past, present, and emerging.

I am male (he/him), and married to the amazing artist @leece .

I have been a #Linux #Sysadmin for most of my professional life, and use Linux or derivatives exclusively at home.

For fun, I play #rpg games, and #boardgame . I also swim as a #mermaid (well, mer-dude), and ride a three-wheeled human-powered vehicle called a Me-Mover. I have a Hobie Outback pedal-powered kayak, which takes me back to my past as a Sea Scout on the Swan. I enjoy playing with #lego, #cooking, #preserving, and many, many other things.

I am #teetotal (and have been all my life) but love making mixed drinks, and have an extensive #zeroproof bar.

I am an amateur #photographer without any particular speciality, but I do particularly like taking shots of #birds (especially #raptors ), and other mer-folk. I also enjoy shooting #pinhole B&W, and play with in-camera #cyanotype (about which I have written extensively on my blog) . To round things out, I take quite a few #solargraph images.

For the past few years, I have been learning Nyoongar (primarily the Marribank).

Recently I have fallen into writing - you can find my two on-going tales as #CerianandVaranWar and #GwenAndGrey .

Here is a shot of me taken by the amazing @leece on #Wadjemap .

Packy Anderson

@packy@fosstodon.org

#introduction #AltText

Avatar ALT TEXT: A white man with brown hair side-by-side with a dark red live-hand monster puppet with thick black eyebrows.

Header ALT TEXT: A flame point Siamese cat lays across the shoulders of a white man with brown hair wearing a white T-shirt and glasses. The cat has a contented look on his face; the man is smiling.

Darren Meyer

@darrenpmeyer@infosec.exchange

Updating my #introduction: I’m what happens when the weird kid who kept breaking into the school mainframe grows up.

I’m fascinated by designing resilience into socio-technical systems, and the ways in which our default assumptions about doing that tend to break. On my spare time, I bike and tinker (mostly Arduino these days), and mildly obsess over getting interesting coffee to come out of my brewing equipment.

Work-wise, I’m deeply interested in software engineering as a practice and system. I tend to apply this to further #AppSec goals and programs, among many other things.

Decolonize Your Bookshelf🧡

@NerdyNativeMama@indg.club

Ah, the pesky #introduction (from a new server!)
 My name is Dominique and I’m a #NerdyNative wife & mama from the #Lumbee tribe. I own an online book boutique that specializes in diverse and inclusive reads.  I’m absolutely ruled by my #ADHD. I inhale words through reading and exhale through writing that will hopefully become a book soon.  I adore all things cozy! Needed to work on my physical health so I started #weightlifting.  Can’t wait to build community here. #Bookstodon #books #Amreading

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Rich Holmes

@doctroid@vmst.io

#introduction
#synthDIY
#walking
#bicycle
#ukulele
#clarinet
#bassClarinet
#melodeon
#scienceFiction
#fantasy
#comics
#mcu
#science
#physics
#math #or #maths
#space
#rockets
#morrisDancing
#genealogy
#syracuseNY #USA
#cis #male
#straight
#he #or #they
#left
#retired

Paul Mietz Egli

@paul@montereybay.social

I left my #introduction on my previous instance, so let's do an update.

Things I do: #MusicComposition #TrailRunning #DIYSynth #RoadCycling #baking #MastodonAdmin #AWS #volunteer

Things I like: #SciFi #AdoptedPets #Synthesizers #camping #REM #nonprofits #HousingForAll #OingoBoingo #programming

Things I am: #husband #dad #grampa #AdoptiveParent #vegetarian #atheist #liberal

Curt

@curt@curttech.com

I got my Mastodon instance up and running and I am starting to look for people to follow to build up my feed. I barely used Twitter but liked the idea. I am not really good at the social media but I like #SelfHosting and the idea of decentralization (like email). When I get some spare time I get into some #gaming on my Xbox or #SteamDeck or working on my #HomeLab. I am into #RetroComputing especially older unix workstations (got an #SGI O2 myself). 👋 #introduction

Baltimore

@Baltimore@masto.es

Bebo té en un vaso de Pikachu y en la primera cita te hago moflete estático escuchando la sintonía de Lluvia de estrellas: <<Dentro de ti hay una estrella, si lo deseas brillará...>>

Este perfil se sustenta en el humor de andar por casa y los hashtag de la bio, se complementa con la cuenta Filmaffinity y la lista de Spotify indicados en la misma; y no se arrepiente de ello ni de seguir un decálogo chupicalabaza.

Mandamientos:

-Di no sin sentirte mal.
-Tender bien equivale a no planchar
-Leer a Galdós.
-Imposible superar el miedo a hacer frituras.
-El final de Embrujadas (1998) es magia.
-Iconas: Mary Carrillo y Marisa Paredes.
-Eres una persona querida, aunque sea para explotarte.
-Una pizza familiar por persona es lo estándar.
-Mereces una rotonda en tu pueblo.

Angela Davis: “No estoy aceptando las cosas que no puedo cambiar, estoy cambiando las cosas que no puedo aceptar”.

#presentación #introduction #intro #pop #cultura #politics #política #tres #three #arte #art

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Non-Euclidean Dreamer

@noneuclideandreamer@mathstodon.xyz

#introduction
Hey, my name ist Laura, I am a math teacher in Switzerland and a mother of two.

I haven't written a single line of code before I was 26, when I taught myself Java because drawing the view within a 3-sphere by hand with spreadsheets doing the calculations was ... hard.

It's been quite the ride since then! I explore Fractals, Cellular Automata, Tesselations, whatever visual math has to offer!

With job and family my time for coding is restricted, mostly I code on the commute.

😊

groxx

@groxx@hachyderm.io

Apparently I should have an #introduction for my first toot.

:successKid:

[𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚢𝚜𝟷@~/𝚜𝚛𝚌]$

@Sidneys1@infosec.exchange

#introduction post!

Cybersecurity researcher and developer currently working for #AWS Proactive Security. Previously I worked at a #DoD #contractor doing R&D on cyber #tooling (incident response, deception, some #DARPA efforts, etc.), as well as taking part on a #redteam at the National Cyber Range.

I write when I can about things that interest me at Sidneys1.com - there isn't too much there yet, but I'm very proud of the self-guided #raytracing article. I'm hoping the new year (2023!) will bring me more opportunities to write and educate others.

I dabble in #vintagecomputing - I try to focus on the late-90's early-00's era machines that I grew up with, which I find to be an underrepresented.

I don't #boost nearly enough - but I'm making an effort to do so more as it's the only real way for worthy content to propagate through the fediverse!

Zara

@computerpaws@dmv.community

#Virginia #cycling #quilting #knitting

Hello! I'm an engineer who runs an electronics lab. Married to a humanities academic and we have 2 cats. In my spare time I'm a crafter and video gamer, and I've been dipping my toes into cycling (and active transportation) advocacy.

taedryn 🏳️‍⚧️

@taedryn@dice.camp

#introduction post, because I need a new one.

Hey, I'm Taedryn! You'll quickly discover that I'm a #trans #femme person, who's also #nonbinary, and that's a lot of what I talk about.

I talk less about #programming in #python and #go, playing the #cello, #photography, #writing, #electronics, #aviation and my #biplane, #ttrpg, and the other biplane I'm #homebuilding in my garage. But those are important too.

The take-away you should get from all this? Huge freakin' #nerd here.

Ryan Hyde

@RyanHyde@fosstodon.org

I've migrated instances, so this is a re-#introduction:

I'm a #nonprofit database and #analytics expert. Ask me anything!

I've presented at the last four annual #bbcon events, hosted by #Blackbaud

I run a regional #RaisersEdge user group in the greater #RochesterNY region.

I used to be a #teacher, and stuck with that for 8 years. I'm much happier in this career though.

I'm also a #musician, am into #hiking and #camping around the #FingerLakes, and a semi-frequent dog foster parent :)

Daniel Scher 📷

@danielscher@federate.social

Hi there. I'm Daniel and I'm passionate about #photography.
You will find me sharing photos of #landscape, as well as some #macro and #nightphotography

Currently getting into #BirdPhotography inspired by the awesome community of bird photographers on Mastodon.

I have a number of other interests that include #astronomy and #hiking.

Always keen to learn new stuff.

#literature #fiction #poetry #Writing

Jan de Muijnck-Hughes

@jfdm@discuss.systems

Might as well join the #introduction bandwagon. This more or less repeats my ‘bio’.

I’m a #researcher at Glasgow Uni’s School of Computing Science. My interests are in #typeDriven approaches to #trustworthySystems, specialising in #dependentTypes (#idris) & #functionalProgramming. But I’m not solely in the FP Church, other languages are just as beautiful. I’m also an enthusiast of other #formalMethods.

Lena Oetzel

@LenaOetzel@historians.social

#Introduction #NeuHier
I'm an #earlymodern historian based in Salzburg, interested in #diplomacy, #peacemaking, #religion and #gender. I'm currently writing a book on #emdiplomacy and networks of interests at the #peacecongress of #Westphalia.
I'm co-editor of the @emdiplomacy #handbook.
When I have time to spare, I'm also editing the autobiography of German historian Karl Brandi.
Tooting in German and English.
I'm looking forward to connect with fellow #histodons and everyone else!

Steven Cudahy

@stevencudahy@mastodon.scot

#Introduction 2, more about me.

I like stuff. Will add more later.

#Drumming #synthesizers

#history

Had #MECFS for over twenty years but seem to be handling it. #Depression for three decades which comes and goes.

Snapshotz

@snapshotz@kinky.business

Hello Fediverse! A short #introduction seems to be appropiate...

I am a male from 🇩🇪, an admirer of the human body in all shapes and poses, fan of erotic photography, nudist.

Years ago I engaged myself a bit on tumblr until a sudden end... I think, there's no further explanation needed. After partly defeating my actual hesitation concerning privacy, I am now starting a new attempt to express my kinky thoughts, mainly pictures, on Mastodon - highly motivated by the great community around Molly Moore https://sinfulsunday.mollysdailykiss.com/

I am anxious to see how this experiment will work... :ablobcatwave:

Danny Dragon

@Dragonholley@mastodon.social

This is pretty much an updated #introduction . #gay #gaymer #artist #black
Bonus info: The #music I listen to, is mainly EDM, Rock/Metal,Alternative, Indie, and Pop
- Favorite #sports : #mma #rugby #hockey #wrestling
-Favorite #shows / #movies : #arcane #schittscreek #dorevenge #dragonballsuperbroly #actionmovies #commedy #animation
-Favorite #games : #streetfighter #kingoffighters #fallguys #overwatch #tekken

William Fry 🏳️‍🌈

@wkfry@mastodon.social

I don’t know why, but I never did an #Introduction post. So here it goes…

#Software #developer who works at #Microsoft/#MicrosoftEDU. Makes products work better for #teachers and #students in #k12 #education. I work on #ImmersiveReader and #ReadingProgress. Both help with #accessibility and #LanguageLearning.

I'm #gay, #liberal and live in #seattle. I love #tech, #cooking and #recipes. #Athiest involved in #ReligiousEducation and a member of a #UU church. #ENTJ. #Cat person.

#Me

Baltimore

@Baltimore@masto.es

<<Siempre hay alguien más joven y hambriento bajando la escalera detrás de ti.>> Showgirls, 1995.

Paz y amor.

Soy una señora de pueblo clásica, que no rancia, siempre dos pasos por detrás del rumor de que soy un hombre.

Como ya soy una vedette retirada me considero antes que nada una persona en continuo desarrollo. He venido a aprender con ustedes, juntas y revueltas. O a la parrilla.

Vivo en la horizontalidad, y doy igual importancia a Jane Austen que a Bárbara Rey. Meto chascarrillos donde no se debe y soy mordaz hablando de tótems culturales.

Norma Duval me tiró por las escaleras del Folies Bergère. Ahora vivo para recibir mi pensión y maquinar mi venganza entre hornadas de galletitas caseras.

#presentación #introduction #intro #pop #cultura #politics #política #dos

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Philip John

@philipjohn@wptoots.social

Hello folks, I'm Phil.

Have been a WordPress engineer for 15 years including as a hobbyist, contractor, stints at agencies, WP VIP and Newspack.

I have a strong interest in anything journalism related, especially small-medium sized newsrooms.

Don't look at my public plugins 🙈😆

camo

@soycamo@famichiki.jp

#introduction
Hi, I'm Camo. I lived all over the US and my husband and I moved to Tokyo for his job. We're staying until they kick us out or we get sick of it.

My goals:
- work a part-time conbini job
- pass the JLPT N3
- pass the GRE
- get into grad school for transportation planning or some other kind of urban planning thing
- live my best queer life with my husband ❤️

Chip

@bytex64@awesome.garden

Alright, now that I have migrated to my home grown instance, it's time for an #introduction!

I hack. I've always been drawn to #programming both to solve problems, and to have fun. More recently, I've gotten deep into #electronics design and repair, which dovetails nicely with #RetroComputing. And because I inherited a 3D printer, I've gotten into #3DPrinting, #3DModeling (#Blender), and #CAD (#FreeCAD, #OpenSCAD). And for no reason whatsoever, I've recently gotten into #FreeBSD. I like it.

Occasionally I do some #art things, mostly #procedural or #generative. Or #PixelArt (I'm not good at it). Or #music (also not good at it). I have been known to #dj (I am OK at it, and I love #house and #techno).

I've found the Fediverse fascinating and challenging. Eager to dive deeper. :)

Arbella Bet-Shlimon

@abshlimon@spore.social

Hello everyone—here’s my #introduction post! [Edit: I wrote this in December 2022.]

I’m a historian. I teach & write about the #MiddleEast with a focus on twentieth-century @iraq

I live in #Seattle & boost local news. I’m #Assyrian.

My first book, City of Black Gold (2019), is a history of Kirkuk - where the #oil industry started in #Iraq - that explains how ethnicity as a political practice grew out of the intersections of colonialism, nation building, urbanization, and #petroleum.

Somnius

@somnius@merveilles.town

Hey all! My name is Somnius. I'm a white tiger living in the SF Bay Area, and I've been the admin server tiger for Merveilles.town since 2018.

Day job: front-end web software engineer

Hobbies: fancy coffee, indie games, audiophile hardware, all kinds of music, playing guitar

I identify as: leftist, a furry, nonbinary, polyamorous, pansexual, sex-positive

Cheers, and I hope to continue getting to know all of you lovely folks! :merveillesbg: :server_tiger:

j_forrest

@j_forrest@mastodon.elest.io

I'm very excited to be an ambassador for https://Elest.io!

I'll be talking about some of the great fully-managed software they offer to take control of your social networking with the Fediverse and the ActivityPub protocol, and also highlight some other great FOSS offerings on their impressive list of services.

So follow me if you're interested in #FOSS, #DIYCreator, #ContentCreator, #Fediverse, #activitypub

Remember that #JohnMastodon wants you to decentralize!

ExcelAnalytics

@ExcelAnalytics@mastodon.world

#introduction
This is the professional account of @PatrickOBeirne
Systems Modelling Ltd, Ireland, provides consultancy in #Microsoft #Excel and #VBA solution development; #training; #data #analysis.
I am chair of the European Spreadsheet Risk Interest Group (EuSpRIG.org), author of XLTest #spreadsheet #auditing add-in (xltest.com), and present on spreadsheet risks at data risk & quality conferences.
#office #macros #automation #productivity #financial #modelling / #modeling #optimization

MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX)

@MrL314@peoplemaking.games

Hey hey, I'm MrL314: an expert on the technical workings of #SuperMarioKart, and a lover of all things #Luigi! I am also a Mathematician, and love teaching people about cool things!

I am a co-developer of the most technically advanced mod for Super Mario Kart, called Super Mario Kart Deluxe (#SMKDX)! I do other #SNES work as well on the side and love other #Nintendo stuff, (mainly #MarioKart) but if you like what you hear, go ahead and follow for more updates!

I also develop a series called Super Mario Kart: Under the Hood (#SMKUTH), where I do deep dives into how SMK works internally, with fancy pleasing animations! (See my account for more details)

Dan (he/him)

@brass75@twit.social

#presentazione #introduction

I'm never sure what I'm supposed to put in something like this so I'll just list some things...

• GenX
• Grew up in NYC in the 80s and 90s
• Lived in Israel for ~20 years
• Lives in the Maryland suburbs now
• Lifelong Yankees and Jets fan
• Software engineer since the age of 7
• Went to culinary school (even though I don't work in the field anymore)
• Loves comics
• You can frequently find me playing on MTGA.

If you want to know anything else, ask away.

LaVi

@LaVi@livellosegreto.it

Viviana, la fu Songase di Twitter e di .uno.
Pratico e insegno arti marziali, autodifesa e discipline da combattimento con @AccademiaMarziale ; leggo un sacco, ho ideato #libripendolari per chi legge viaggiando per lavoro e faccio parte dei #Bibliofilincurabili creati da @justLucreziaM . Ho troppi interessi per poterli racchiudere in un toot, quindi confido che li scoprirete strada facendo insieme a me, intanto ringrazio @kenobit e tutti voi per avermi accolta!

Charlotte Finn

@Charlotte@arielfinn.social

#presentación #introduction #intro #pop #cultura #politics #política #uno

Hello, Mastodon. I'm Charlotte Finn.

I'm an award winning writer in the fields of comics, prose and comics criticism.

I'm a transgender woman and I'm middle-aged. Also I pretend to be a skunk lady on the internet.

I decided on a one-person personal instance because I increasingly like the thought of a website that I have control over, tip to toe. So I've set this place up as a central hub for posting on the people's glorious federated social network.

Good to meet you all!

Baltimore

@Baltimore@masto.es

Hola, soy Baltimore, la estrella de todo esto.

Cuento el mundo que veo exagerando partes de mí, cómicas y dramatizadas, dando espacio a asuntos y personajes despreciados por mayorías o queridos por ellas en silencio. Performance en vena.

Publico con el coño, sin placeres culpables. Y entre risas y aparentes nimiedades te voy colando ideas hasta que te adoctrino. ¿Qué no es política? Pues esta es mi manera de divulgar, o luchar.

No creo en dios (minúscula), solo en Concha Velasco. No me pidas salir si no te sabes Mamá, quiero ser artista.

Se aceptan fotos y videos +18 solo por privados, que esta instancia es decente. Nada de guarradas en público. :blobcouncil:

Si me da un infarto llamen al 11888.

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María José Cantudo, protagonista eterna de Las Leandras, narrando cuando le dio un yuyu y, en lugar de llamar a emergencias, el subconsciente la traicionó y llamó a los Pelochos. Ay, la publicidad...

dizzi's art dive

@dd@nitecrew.rip

hi i'm dae/dizzi, a black trans doll and yes i am possessed by ravenous entities from beyond the veil. it's a whole thing.

i've been on the fedi for almost 2 years and i do illustration, graphic design, and fashion design. the lifeline of my work is mythology, african traditional spiritualities, futurism, and dumbfuckery. i smoke that shit.

a website is on the way, but for now you can support me and find commissions at:
https://ko-fi.com/adaedream/commissions

i'm currently housing and food insecure so any help is appreciated from the depths of my undead heart 🖤🖤🖤

other accounts:
@dd@egirls.gay (main)
@dd@glitchcityart.club (doodles and wip)
https://ko-fi.com/adaedream
#introduction #intro #mastoart #art

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an astronaut's head explodes with cosmic dust. a kitty with angel wings is in the background

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a vampire god peers through a blue flaming sword. it's hair is long and pink

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Paul Cutler

@prcutler@hachyderm.io

I just switched instances, so here is my #introduction:

I'm Paul and I live just outside of Minneapolis, MN.

I'm a maker who is into #podcasting and programming with #Python and #CircuitPython - there's just something about interacting with hardware that I love.

I love #music: I have a large #vinyl record collection and built silversaucer.com to interact with my record collection.

Other interests include retro gaming, building an arcade cabinet, reading, and cooking.

Patrick O'Beirne

@PatrickOBeirne@mastodon.ie

#introduction
Interests: #classical #music, #choral #singing, #humour, #language, #positive posts.
#mastoduine
Living a quiet life in the countryside of Co. #Wexford, #Ireland 5km from the nearest town.
See my profile for links to work related topics, Twitter, LinkedIn, and my occasional blog. My account @ExcelAnalytics is for professional interests, mainly #Excel #spreadsheets and #VBA, so also comment on #tech topics here. Or anything really, usually avoid vexatious topics. He/him/yer man

Paul O'Mahony

@paulomahony@mastodon.nu

Irish-Swedish journalist. Came to Sweden for a summer in 1999 and got stuck forever.

Living in Stockholm with a Gothenburger. Father of two, master of none.

Glad to be working for a news site, The Local, that tries to figure stuff out for immigrants.

New to podcasting: I host and produce Sweden in Focus.

Gigs keep me sane. I go to a lot of them and also put together an indie/art rock radio show every few weeks.

Cass Belleview🐇

@specs@plush.city

furry art reference sheet, ec, non-explicit nudity,

Heya, it's Cass! You can also call me Specs. I am one alter of the Ribbon System alongside @FingersEntoes , @TobySocks @beepsheep , & @VireRat .

I am genderfluid :QueerCatHeart_Genderfluid: (xe/xem/xer) with a masculine lean, the only one in our system who is. I don't plan on posting art that we make, but rather exploring what my gender identity means to me, and if that involves things like how we dress.

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Reference sheet for my fursona, Cass "Specs" Belleview. Xe/xem/xer pronouns, genderfluid. Xe is a 5' tall (152cm) cream colored rabbit with light brown spots (or specks, even) that resemble freckles around the face, sides, back, and chest. Xe also has short, light brown hair, dark brown nose and eyes, as well as dark blue glasses.

Aron

@Aron@nerdculture.de

Hi I'm Aron (or Sten if you know me mainly from IRL 😅). During the day I'm a 39 years old (younger by heart and appearance) #softwareEngineer with focus on #Java & #Kotlin (10+yrs). During the night I'm doing #livestreams on #twitch about #programming and #videogames .

I like #scifi & #fantasy #movies (#marvel, everything that starts with "star..." + a lot more), #books and #theater plays as well as #soundtracks.

Hope this works as a first #introduction

If you want to know more, just ask. 😊

David LaSpina

@dbooster@famichiki.jp

I'm told I should make an intro post. Ok. Hi, I'm David. I'm "dbooster" on Twitter, and I blogged under "JapanDave" for many years. I've been living in Japan since 2006 and blogging almost the entire time. So some of you may know me. My claim to fame? Hmm... well I was one of the first users of Google+ and for awhile one of the most followed users. That was kind of cool. These days I do the photography thing, some translation, and I write a lot about haiku and Japanese history.

Steve Roy

@steveroy@mstdn.ca

I moved so a new #introduction is in order.

👋🏻 I’m a French Canadian husband and dad living in Toronto. I met my wife on eWorld. I try to be good to the planet and a good human being.

I’m a cat person, a hockey fan, love science, enjoy riding my bike, going for hikes, watching movies, and working with my hands. Eternal Mac guy but I stay up to date with most tech.

Industrial designer by training, software developer by trade. I've been making iOS and Android apps for 12 years and counting!

Jeroen

@JeroenSchaper@mastodon.design

Hi, I’m Jeroen Schaper and I’m from the Netherlands. I’m a UI/UX/Motion designer. The last couple of years I’ve also picked up front-end development, which is now becoming a focus mixed with UX/UX and Motion design.

My free time is spend reading comicbooks, watching series/movies, exploring nature, bird watching and collecting watches.

#Introduction #introductions

chronohart

@chronohart@tech.lgbt

I just moved from another instance, so here's a copy of my #Introduction toot:

I mostly go by chronohart here on the interwebs. I'm very new to mastodon, but intrigued so far. Coming from the Fowl Place, but not leaving it just yet.

I live in the #UnitedStates, for now, have a #Dog and work with #Computers.

And I guess here's some stuff I like:
#DND and other #TTRPG
#Tech
#Queer or #LGBTQ if you prefer
#Gaming
#Reading
#SciFi #Fantasy
#Democracy

Skritch Monster Collie

@monstercollie@blimps.xyz

#fursuitfriday #introduction I'm Skritch, a purple border collie monster! I'm originally from Houston Texas, but live in Ohio for now.

I'm an underachieving artist (graphic design and drawing) and musician (drums, singing). I also like to dance, but haven't shown that off yet.

I'm starting to put my fursuit head on, for short videos on TikTok/IG/YouTube. I stream myself drumming on Twitch. My art is on FA at monstercollie, until further notice.

This account is not a porn account, but it's not made for kids. There may be some adult content. 18+ only!

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Skritch, the purple border collie monster, stomping on you. He has a badge for AnthrOhio 2022, and a badge with "Monster Collie, He/They" scrawled on it in sharpie marker.

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Skritch (it me! ye ye ye) standing with my arm around my boyfriend, Rubyx Folf, a red and white folf. He has a Mary Mouse "Certified Folf" badge, with a rubik's cube balanced on his nose.

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Skritch in the snow, in a dog park, pawing at the fence, trying to get out.

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Skritch holding a flag that says BU (the logo of Baylor University) 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions, and the word "joy" on the flag. The O in National is a basketball, and there's a basketball hoop's net underneath the word "champions".

@scott_bot 🤹

@scott_bot@hcommons.social

New instance, new pinned #introduction:

Hiya Mastodon! I'm Scott, a whole human being with hobbies (juggling, cooking, etc.), professional interests (history, data, etc.), a personality (snarky, caring, etc.), and possibly other qualities as well.

I hope this platform can lead to new friends, interesting conversations, and the ability to support others.

So‑Called Vaughn

@vaughnsc@techhub.social

[ ̶T̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶S̶p̶a̶c̶e̶ ̶I̶n̶t̶e̶n̶t̶i̶o̶n̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶L̶e̶f̶t̶ ̶B̶l̶a̶n̶k̶…̶]

…ha, maybe not.

(Just realized I’ve just been replying and boosting since I migrated so my Posts/Toots feed might look creepily abandoned.)

(Who knew 500 characters wouldn’t suffice? I’m shocked, honestly!)

A short thread about me:

#GenX #INTP app/backend software #developer by day (and often well into the quietude of night), former ad agency #designer and prepress tech.

(continues)

Marc Schulder

@MarcSchulder@fediscience.org

Time for a re-#introduction:

I am a researcher in #SignLanguage #Lingustics. I work at the #DGSCorpus project at #UniversitätHamburg, creators of the largest discourse corpus of #GermanSignLanguage. My background is in #ComputationalLinguistics (aka #NLP) and currently I focus a lot on #ResearchDataManagement and ethical #OpenScience for sign language data.
I program mostly in #Python and enjoy tinkering with #LaTeX.
I'm a big fan of Terry Pratchett's #Discworld. And of #cats. Cats are nice ❤️

Lubuntu

@LubuntuOfficial@fosstodon.org

#introduction 👋 Greetings!

Lubuntu is an official #Ubuntu #linux flavor.

We utilize the @LXQt desktop environment.

We have an amazing community on our https://discourse.lubuntu.me forum.

We have a fantastic reference in our https://manual.lubuntu.me/

It is great to meet you all here on #mastodon

Sven 🛌

@Sven@mstdn.games

Updated #Introduction

Hi, I'm Sven! 👋 A curious IT person from Germany and strong believer in the (potential) positive power of social media. :) I'm aka @esureL.

At home, I enjoy video games, board games, movies,
TV shows and books, but also like the outdoors for hiking, cycling and photography. Podcasts and music for both. 😉

I also happen to be moderator for mstdn.games and have been on Mastodon since 2018. Feel free to hit me up for questions.

Always happy to connect. :)

Jen Kuntz 🇨🇦

@jenk@techhub.social

I’m a bit overdue to post an #introduction, so here goes.

My name is Jen Kuntz, and I joined Mastodon late Nov 2022.

Professionally speaking, I’m an accountant by designation (CGA, CPA), and a self-employed consultant specializing primarily in Microsoft Dynamics GP (fka Great Plains). I love working with data, SQL, Excel, Power Query, Power BI etc. to make my clients’ jobs easier.

I’ve been fortunate to be a Microsoft MVP since 2016, although I expect this year will be my last award.

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Erin Ptah

@ErinPtah@universeodon.com

Giving this Mastodon thing a try. You can also find me at:

📜 Long-form social media: http://erinptah.dreamwidth.org
🎨 Art: http://erinptah.deviantart.com
📚 Fic: http://archiveofourown.org/users/ErinPtah
💵 Support: http://patreon.com/erinptah

⚔️ Read Leif & Thorn: http://leifandthorn.com

#introduction #comics #art

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Leif & Thorn: title characters asleep in a warm bed

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Moon Knight: comics pose redrawn with the MCU costume

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But I'm A Cat Person: Cybele with a translucent umbrella in the rain

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Leif & Thorn: characters Thorn and Kale in the Ukranian flag colors

Nicole J. LeBoeuf (she/her)

@NicoleJLeBoeuf@wandering.shop

Happy Winter Solstice 2022! The fire lasted through the night, I spent most of the following day sleeping, fresh start, new year, time for me to finally make my #introduction post.

I am a mildly published SFF #writer (short fiction & poetry), an enthusiast of several #FiberArts, and a skater of #RollerDerby (derby name: Fleur de Beast).

Originally from New Orleans. Currently living in Boulder, Colorado. Married to @worldnamer. Also living with an adorably criminal bunny named Holland.

Jon Schoenfelder

@Xanadu@glammr.us

🎊 #introduction 🎊

I'm an instructional services librarian at Lycoming College offering reference and instruction to our students.

I love reading about conspiracy theories, medieval history, and cybernetics. Autodidacts are my favorite people. I play #ttrpgs #netrunner #mahjong and #pokemon . I write poetry and translate #dante .

I've been lurking on the Mastodon during grad school and have loved the resources and connections.

adamrice

@adamrice@c.im

Here's my #introduction for this instance.

Interested in #bikes #cycling , especially #RoadCycling & #UltraCycling , also #BurngingMan but more than that #RegionalBurns especially #BurningFlipside . I read a lot of #sf and spend too much time on #metafilter . I'm a #japanese #translator for my day job. Longtime resident of #AustinTX .

midnightnettle🇵🇸

@madhu_shrieks@mastinsaan.in

#introduction #furry #furryart #gryphon #griffin #avian #birds

Hi. Toots auto-delete in a week. My ass is phat but my dil is phatter. If you are a leftie shit tooter please connect. If you are a TERF, please begone. Will only accept requests from trusted friends and detested foes. Interests include #Cinema #Music #BPD #PoliticalEconomy #Dance and a general hatred for everything.

Equinox

@Equinox@squawk.social

📌 Heyo, I'm Equinox!
I love anything Gryphon and Bird related! 🦅🪶🐾💖
I'm a Front-end developer who occasionally does art! ✨

So far, I have 4 official characters (Primarily feral):
Equinox, Solstice, Rask and Takora!

My Linktree: linktr.ee/equinoxthegryph (FA/TG/Kofi/etc.)

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Anthro refsheet of Equinox the gryphon (Red-tailed hawk and Mountain lion hybrid). Art by ThlaylisDen on Twitter

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Feral refsheet of Solstice the gryphon (Red-tailed hawk and Snow Leopard hybrid). Art by myself

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Feral refsheet of Rask the gryphon (Hawk (with a Steller's jay color scheme) and mountain lion hybrid). Art by SymreaArt on Twitter and FurAffinity

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Feral refsheet of Takora the gryphon (Bearded vulture and lion hybrid with phoenix-like characteristics). The gryphon is wearing light armor and clothing. Base art by Blajn on Twitter. Edited by myself

DeManiak 🇿🇦

@kaasbaas@mastodon.africa

#introduction time. again.

Bi-lingual (working on tri-lingual) human male software developer dad husband person living in #SouthAfrica .

I love #SF , #Fantasy , #weird stuff, #funny stuff, #stuff stuff.

Dislike: #nazis , tax, corruption, #loadShedding ,meringues , people who think it's pronounced "jif".
Old enough to have lived in the Time Before Cellphones. And Internet (in SA).

Vrede Liefde Voorspoed.

Andrija Petrovic

@crnkovic@lor.sh

Hello everyone! I'm a communications engineer who grew into a programmer/system architect in the course of several decades of writing software. Devoted to Open Source Software, I'm on github, https://github.com/andrija-hers, and npm, https://www.npmjs.com/~andrija-hers.
Love playing the guitar (lately it's mostly blues). foreign languages, and - slowly but surely - falling in love with the concept of Fediverse.
#introduction

Dustin Volz

@dustinvolz@journa.host

#mastoart #illustration #AshenwaveArt

Hi, I'm Dustin Volz, a Washington-based cybersecurity and intelligence reporter for The Wall Street Journal.

My work focuses on the national security and geopolitical dimensions of nation-state hacking conflict, digital espionage, online influence operations, election interference, and government surveillance.

b

@b@xoxo.zone

My #introduction on another site: I'm a microeconomist who spends his days searching for better models, but I mostly use this site for one-liners.

Am a heavy music consumer, and may post track links w/background. I do a lot with intellectual property, migration, and computational statstics, which I think are important topics with a lot of room for curiosity and creative exploration. I make soap, bike everywhere, often sleep in tents, and am generally an introverted hippie.

fly

@fly@blorbo.social

Reminds me I never did an #introduction even though I've been here for a while. 🤔

5 #manga series to get to know me:
#Nausicaa
#GhostHunt (currently reading the rewrite novel)
#NatsumeYuujinchou
#AkagaminoShirayukihime
#Shiki

Kris Freedain 🙏 🏋🏻 🍕

@krisfreedain@fosstodon.org

An #introduction post.
I live in the beautiful #PNW with my wife and son. I enjoy #gardening and #meditation. Huge football fan - Portland Thorns #BAONPDX, Manchester United #MUFC, and Bayern Munich #MiaSanMia. Also, I try to keep myself going with garage gym #powerlifting a few times a week.

Professionally, I am a community manager #cmgr for the #OpenSearch Project and am excited about the #opensource community.

Ashenwave✨

@ashenwave@mastodon.art

New #introduction :artpeek:

Hi there! My name's Gema and I’m a digital artist from Spain. I love drawing colourful, whimsical illustrations, often with surreal themes✨

I love sci-fi and fantasy and they deeply inspire my work :D

✨ Art prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/ashenshop/

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The spirit of a woman made floating around some orange colored mushrooms. The being's hair is made of fungus too, incorporating what looks like the head of a wolf in the shadows.

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An astronaut floating in space, with a very colourful palette, from purples to radioactive green and yellow. The helmet doesn't show a human face but a kind of being made of very vibrant colours, leaking from the astronaut's suit. The colours float in space illuminating the scene.

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Portrait of a woman in purple tones and some yellow. Half here head is gone with the wind, as is it where liquid. Where that half of her head is gone, there is a lit match, whose flames dances in the wind. The woman is not quite smiling.

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Tim Stickland

@sticklandtim@mastodon.green · Reply to Tim Stickland's post

More than happy to stick around on Mastodon, so maybe it's time for a more detailed #introduction
#running love #parkrun now on parkrun No.87
Used to work in #education
#music first band seen The Undertones, most recent Richard Thompson.
#politics Left & #green Join a #union
#sport big fan of #rugby and #harlequins
and a fan of #baltimore #orioles .
Just #BeKind

Paul Taylor

@ampersarnie@mastodon.social

I’ve been putting it off but it’s about time I did an #introduction.
So, hi all!
As a #dad of one, my little boy is everything.
I’m an #EngineeringManager at https://bigbite.net where I primarily focus on #editorial workflows, #EditorialTools and in-house tooling. Working with #PHP #Javascript and #TypeScript and a variety of #FrontEnd tech built on top of #WordPress for the most part.
I’ve been putting off working on my personal site for years. Put it down to laziness.
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Havoc BSc MSc

@Havoc_online@mastodon.social

So I've been here, properly, since Nov time but I've never done an #introduction
I have 2 accounts, like I had on Twitter, because I am an artist & like to use my @cognissart account to talk and promote art. This account can get a bit shouty and political - apologies now.
Havoc was my nickname - she was a female "Action Man" doll in the 70s and very me.
My son was diagnosed #autistic at 4 and since then we have realised that we are a wholly #neurodivergent family. So for us #WeirdIsGood

Brandon J. Brown

@brandonjbrown@mastodon.social

So I sorta skipped this - but now its time! #introduction #introductions I'm Brandon from #milwaukee (East #wauwatosa specifically) #wisconsin #usa - I'm a #photographer and #creative who primarily 📸 #weddings #engagements #lovestories #architecture and #headshots. I am into #running, #reading, #fantasybooks, #vegetarian cooking, #vinylrecords, #filmphotography, #movies, #apple, #nikon, the #chicagobears, #mountains, our #ttoodle, and other things...

Heals

@heals@indiepocalypse.social

Hi, time for a proper #introduction!

I'm Heals (or Hibiki or Devi depending where you met me).

I'm a #nonbinary / #genderfluid #digitalartist, code-witch and major scatterbrain in their 30s. I mostly use they/them pronouns, thank you for asking!

Mastodon was my choice of platform as part of the mass-exodus of us birdpeople in the hopes to find a place with like-minded spirits and where I could share my #art, #programming projects and weird thoughts without feeling I'm one in a few million.

My energy for art is limited these days but I do have the odd commission slot up and sometimes also do art and game streams an my #twitch (I'm @healsdraws on most platforms including twitch, and pixelfed)

Nice to meet y'all

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pitch R.

@pitch@social.flipdot.org

although being on mastodon for a few years now: never felt the need for #introduction

so i am an #anarchist but not the lame one with only personal liberty in mind. more of the #mutualaid kind. i was very active in #leftist politics for the biggest portion of my life. nowadays i am more involved with my #hackspace and the #ccc bubble, but i wouldn't frame myself as a #hacker i see myself more as an #activist . 🧵

Darren Reid

@layoric@reidodon.net

Redoing my #Introduction so can pin the toot.

Software developer/architect/consultant based in #Canberra . Working in #dotnet atm building framework and tooling for ServiceStack, as well as consulting in other areas including #renewable #solar energy tech. Previously built a lot of the global solar forecasting tech at Solcast.

#Greyhound parent, #startrek fan (IDIC 🖖), modern day hippie, always looking for good TV/movies/games. Originally from #Darwin NT.

Ian

@thunderbird32@restless.systems

Hello, I'm Ian! I work as a sysadmin in higher education. I poke at old computers (particularly UNIX workstations) and play entirely too many video games.

mgr Łukasz Michał ✝🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈

@lukaszmichal@mas.to

(odwlekałem napisanie #introduction, bo chciałem zobaczyć, jak zachowa się mój mózg w nowym środowisku)

Cześć, jestem Łukasz Michał i wygląda na to, że zajmę się tutaj rekreacyjnym i niezobowiązującym postowaniem ciekawostek, rozkmin i fatalnych dowcipów na fascynujące mnie tematy, czyli głównie #filozofia, #psychologia poznawcza, #językoznastwo oraz #Biblia i szerzej pojęta #teologia. Uprzedzam, że może się zdarzyć, że od czasu do czasu przestawię się na język #tokipona albo prasłowiański.

Southern Minnesota Guy

@southernminnguy@toot.community

Hello! Here's my #introduction

I love to #travel around #Minnesota (and beyond) taking #nature #photos while #hiking with my partner. I've been sharing my #tinyplanet #photography elsewhere for several years, and figured it was time to be here too!

My original #360photography (+ "regular") pics are at https://www.SouthernMinnesotaGuy.com and I also enjoy creating #jigsaw #puzzles of my photos at https://bit.ly/SoMinnGuyPuzzles

I'm glad to be here & hope to start regularly posting soon!

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Sven Neuhaus

@neuhaus@mastodon.acm.org

#introduction The ACM mastodon instance seems like a good place to have a biz profile!
I started with UNIX in '92 at udo.edu, worked as webmaster at #EUnet Germany/ #UUnet, co-founded #Neopoly, worked for @heiseonline, #Evision, #tyntec, #ELMOS and #Cybersense GmbH as software developer with a focus on UNIX, backend and security. Currently fostering Open Source at #ZenDiS.

Dave Menninger ⚡

@davemenninger@social.coop

#introduction
Stuff I'm interested in, follow suggestions welcome: programming, boardgames, gardening, Star wars, Pokemon, FLOSS, Wikipedia, libraries, books, backyard chickens, tarot, RPGs, anarchism, the fediverse, cryptography, podcasts, newsletters, et cetera.

(I'm also interested in how people manage to maintain outside interests with/despite having young kids and sparse free time.)

Timothy Rosenberg

@timrosenberg@mastodon.social

#Introduction (This is a re-post from a few weeks ago. I changed servers; so, I’m posting my intro again.)

My name is Tim and I live in Florida (please don't hold that against me). I teach at Full Sail University (music business), and Stetson University (saxophone, chamber music, jazz improvisation, and recording). I previously taught saxophone at Bethune-Cookman University, and Ithaca College. I studied saxophone at Ithaca and Michigan State.

Stephen Webb

@stephenwebb@astrodon.social

Hi all - I abandoned the other place in November, but didn't post an #Introduction. Here it is.

#Boro supporting Northerner exiled on the South Coast of England.

Interested in the #FermiParadox, the cosmological #DistanceLadder, the relation between #Science and #ScienceFiction - and have written books on these and other subjects.

Fascinated to see if #EdTech can improve learning, particularly for #Physics and #Maths students.

What else? I have a BIG collection of #Asimov books!

Coding Gardener

@cdavies@mastodon.scot

https://cjjdavies.github.io/website/

I love plants and spent more than 30 years working in the land-based sector. About 2019/20, I decided to switch to data science, focusing on wider determinants of mental health, food, and the natural environment.

Started learning R in 2007 (for my PhD), and still love it. I like building things people can use, but love being with my garden most of all.

I have a website made with #Quarto #RStats #RStudio

Lemurr

@lemurr@dook.business

Late #introduction time!

I'm Lemurr / Coffee Leem ☕ (and, well, a ring-tailed #lemur) and have been in the #furryfandom for over 10 years now!

I'm a chairman of Gdakon (biggest #furcon in Poland), a non-commercial private pilot, a helmsman, and an occasional #furryartist with liking for #TF themes 👀

I live in Czechia 🇪🇺 with my lovely rooster boyfriend and two lovebirds (also lovely, but also loud).

Arts on this post were made by: https://twitter.com/Royaltrill_art and https://twitter.com/FuckieStorm 💜

Radu

@Crates@mastodon.social

Hey, I'm #newhere !
A brief #introduction :
I am a Romanian back-end software developer for the banking industry (sorry about that). I enjoy watching football, and League of Legends. I like playing World of Warcraft Classic, listening to all sorts of music.
I also like going for hikes but most of all I like running.
Most of my time on Mastodon I spend playing @dungeons . How else could I have fun on this platform?
#introductions

Ben Ptacek

@bennysp@fosstodon.org

I will do a quick #introduction...

Mainly a tech geek that is currently focused on tech such as #kubernetes #terraform #ansible and general #cicd technologies.

Love my #homelab, but would like to get into more of a minimal power homelab. Using #rancher with RKE2 and EKS (kubernetes) that is mostly automated. I also dabble in #vmware and #mikrotik, but previous backgrounds are in many #middleware technologies.

Excited to learn more about #fediverse as I go.

James Ross

@twpol@tech.lgbt

Time for my #introduction post

I am a cis het man who likes #Data, #Trains, #Japan / #日本, and the Oxford comma

I am a professional computer whisperer, using C#/DotNet and JavaScript primarily

I live in southern England, UK

I do not post much myself but will boost interesting and insightful posts from as diverse a range of others as I can manage

Carl Englander

@CarlEnglander@mastodon.world

Greetings Mastodon! As an introduction, I'm a Naturalist, Conservationist, Birder, Photographer, Audiophile, & Videophile living in an energy efficient, net positive, solar powered home in the Sonoran Desert.

#Introduction #Introductions #NewHere #Solar #SolarPower #EnergyEfficient #Tucson #NaturePhotography #Photography #Birds #Birding #Conservation #BiologicalDiversity #SonoranDesert #Desert #Birdwatcher #Birdwatching #NetPositive #NetZero

Solar panels on roof with rainbow.
© Carl R. Englander

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Stefan Edward Jones

@StefanEJones@dice.camp

#ttrpg #science #scicomm #journalism

I'm a retired software QA engineer who has restarted a college-age sideline of writing for the Role Playing Game industry.

I've written for GURPS and TFT (Steve Jackson Games), Tunnels & Trolls (Flying Buffalo), Villains & Vigilantes, Space Opera, and Daredevil (Fantasy Games Unlimited). Plus articles for those and many other systems.

Also: Model rockets and political engagement.

Steve Gisselbrecht

@stevegis_ssg@mas.to

I never did an #Introduction, but I'm a 55-year-old gay biologist and music-lover living with my beloved husband in Boston, MA, USA. At work I'm a Research Specialist for Brigham and Women's Hospital and study transcriptional regulation in Martha Bulyk's lab. At home I love to cook and bake—I'm "The Chocolate Guy" to a lot of people—and when it's safe to be in a crowded room breathing other people's exhalations I love live music. We hope to retire to Paris et parler un peu de Français.

Chris Moorehead

@cjmoorehead@techhub.social

An #introduction, or reconnection for those who used to follow me at that Bird thing: I’m a professional engineer and designer with a keen interest in #DesignLeadership, #DesignOps, #UX, #InfoDesign, #DataViz, and #Typography. I currently work as the Head of UX at a major financial software company, where I lead the UX research, product design, design operations, technical writing, and localization teams. Before moving to the tech sector, I worked in management consulting, and, prior to that, I was a mechanical and industrial engineer working in aerospace and defence. When I’m not at my day job, I teach design at OCAD, where I’ve been a faculty member for over a decade. I’ve lived in Toronto for most of my adult life but given that my employer is now permanently remote I recently moved to the small town of Stratford, where my partner @kteahen and I have a house which is about to undergo a major renovation. 🤞

Andreas Grois

@soulsource@mastodon.gamedev.place

As promised, I'll do a proper #introduction post:

Hi!

I'm Andi, and am currently working as a #gamedev coder. My background however is in semiconductor physics, and this still very strongly influences my interests.

I'm not planning to post too much, but what I'll post will likely be about gaming, science, more gaming, and of course rants about game development.

AuGhost

@TheRealAuGhost@mastodon.art

Oh hello!
Let me #introduction (?) ourselves! 👻
We're the official account of #AuGHOST -- the all-skills, all-inclusive, every-day-in-August, no-pressure art-event!
Every August for the past 5 years we've posted a list of daily prompts and invite you to get creative with ghost art. And you'll meet some new, wonderful spooky-art folk, too!
C'mon in, there's always room for one more....

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The logo for #aughost. The A is replaced by a simple ghost drawing

plain, simple Garak

@garak@woof.group

hi all! here's a small #introduction post.

A common story likely, but I grew up in a very conservative place where being gay was not ok (TM) and had to be hidden away for a long time. I've been out for 20 years, but I never really got to explore a lot of my sexual side as a result of my environment. Even as I approach midlife, it's still a very unexplored area. I also am not confident enough in myself YET to explore these things with my usual online persona, but this is a first step 1/2

Derek Martin

@lo_fye@mastodon.cloud

I was a PHP/Laravel developer for 20 years. Then I became Director of Development. In my spare time I read and watch videos on esoteric and/or weird stuff like ancient architecture/civilization, UFOs/UAPs, sasquatch/bigfoot, dogman, ghosts, near death experiences, energy work, etc. Husband and father or two. Home theatre lover. Recently became a ColdSpot.org paranormal investigator. #introduction

techghoul

@techghoul@weatherishappening.network

#introduction hello fediverse. tech ghoul extremely online cryptid, love science, journalism, role play games. love seeing how people create & interact. attempting practice interactive consumption - thoughtfully support creators, help creator make next great thing.

resisting sadness; attempting create unimaginable wealth individual perfect moments

Everyday Cyborg

@digitalraven@retro.pizza

Since I know what I'm doing here, I feel like I should write a proper #Introduction

HI. I'm Stew. I talk about #Transformers, including official and unofficial figures. Also #Tabletop #RPGs and #GameDev — a lot of #WhiteWolf and #OnyxPath books have my name in the credits, though I stopped freelancing and cut my output about five years ago. I work in #Tech, #SysAdmin and #DevOps in particular. And yeah, you're going to get some #ScottishPolitics and similar, though I shall CW where I can.

David Rider ✅

@RidersBlock@c.im

Hi, Mastodon peoples! My name is Dave and I’m an indie author. I’ve written and published two adventure-thriller novels in my ongoing We Are Van Helsing series. I also contribute stories to Sinister Smile Press. I’m an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association.

I originally joined a different Mastodon instance five years ago. I’m back again because of hell-bird reasons.

Happy to be here! 🤘🏼

Jesse Grosjean

@jessegrosjean@mastodon.social

#introduction I'm a Mac indie developer working on Hog Bay Software since around 2003. I live in Bangor, Maine.

I'm interested in writing and thinking tools. Apps that I've built include Mori, WriteRoom, TaskPaper, FoldingText, and now my main focus is Bike Outliner.

Jorge Soares

@asterisco@ciberlandia.pt

EN: New instance new intro, I live in Portugal, old millennial, married, father of 2 young children, work as an Information System consultant, into #RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #FOSS #Linux #Privacy #Art #Cinema #Politics, #Radiohead and #MentalHealth (fighting for universal care and access)

PT: Nova instância, nova introdução, tipo no inicio dos 40's, casado, com 2 filhos, trabalho em Consultoria de Sistemas de Informação, grande adepto de open source, a tentar deixar a dependência das grandes tecnológicas por alternativas privadas e opensource, fã de coisas retro, Cinema, Radiohead e na luta para que a saúde mental seja tornada prioridade neste país, especialmente para os mais jovens.

Airplanista VOTED 🇺🇦

@Av8rdan@squawk.mytransponder.com

#Introduction sure why not: I’ve been a pilot since 1996, owned a 1963 Cherokee 235 named Katy for 8 years, retired in early 2023 from a 44-year career as President of my own #advertising agency, aviation journalist and commercial photographer. I have written features for every major #aviation #magazine (including my most recent multi-year gig with Flying Magazine and flyingmag.com), and published the Airplanista Blog for years. Also hosted the Oshbash social media meetup events at #Airventure.

Enzo Giordani

@enzo@photog.social

Ko Enzo Giordani tōku ingoa.

I live in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa (New Zealand) with my partner and two gorgeous siamese cats.

I spend my spare time out with my camera, focusing on #birds and #sport. I find #photography the best drug available for my #MentalHealth. Other favourite things include #NeilYoung, #NFL and all things #Italy.

Nic Lake

@niclake@mastodon.social

Figured I should do a quick #introduction - Hi! I'm Nic. I'm a software developer (mainly Ruby) living in Des Moines, IA.

I'm a husband, a father to a (currently) 9 month old daughter, and a cat dad. I enjoy video games, sports, reading, music, and making yet another spreadsheet.

Excited to get to interact with you all over here - many that I've followed from Bird Site, and some that I'm just meeting now. 👋

Dennis Wilkinson

@djwtwo@mastodon.social

No time like the present to finally write an #introduction. I'm Dennis Wilkinson, and I've been playing software engineer for over 30 years now, mostly building interactive UIs, with a particular interest in software usability and humane interfaces.

I'm an avid home cook, amateur photographer, reader, maker of things, and learner. I've also seen a *lot* of movies. It's likely that photographs (of food, drink, birds, landscapes, and travel) will make up most of my contributions here.

Ultramundane

@Ultramundane@sfba.social

Guess it's time for an #introduction post. I'm a #bayarea #California native, #GenX #gay man. Married, we own a #Victorian (#Edwardian) house here in #SanFrancisco. I do #GraphicDesign for #print and #web. The pandemic has put a crimp in some of my hobbies but I used to enjoy #running, #ttrpg, (#dnd, #InvisibleSunRPG, and more) #BoardGames, #VideoGames, #vegetarian #cooking, #art and #writing for #ARG and #immersive events.

IndivisibleMNLeg

@IndivisibleMNLeg@mastodon.world

Our #introduction post. We’re a group of #Minnesota citizens focused on work at the #legislature to support #progressive values. We were IndivisibleMNLo at the bird site. We can also be found at the Zuck sites. Really glad to be here and support the grand #MNastodon experiment.

Ntos Fops

@ntoskrnl@furry.engineer

Hey everyone, haven't done this yet so here's my #Introduction !

I'm ntoskrnl, or Ntos ("n-toss") as people usually say. People on this instance might be familiar with the name, and, well, that's why I'm here! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntoskrnl.exe

As you could guess from the name, I'm a undergrad student (3rd yr EE) with interests from amateur radio to computer architecture, up through operating systems, programming, and networking. In short, if it flows electrons, I love it!

Very excited to be here :) <3

1BitSquared

@1bitsquared@1bitsquared.com

Hi Everyone!

We are a small company located in the OR, USA. We design, manufacture and sell electronics for the #opensource #embedded, #fpga and #asic communities. Our goal is to make hardware for OS projects easier to get and use the proceeds to forward those projects.

Follow us for updates regarding our projects. Like the Black Magic Probe (https://black-magic.org/) Debugger, iCEBreaker (https://docs.icebreaker-fpga.org/hardware/icebreaker) FPGA and Glasgow (https://www.crowdsupply.com/1bitsquared/glasgow)
#introduction

Zatsu

@Zatsu@shelter.moe

Bon apparemment ici les gens se présentent quand ils arrivent donc voilà #introduction

Je viens fraichement de débarquer de Twitter, j'aime bien les mangas (un peu trop même, rip ma thèse), #Pokemon et #FFXIV. Les magazines de pré-publication franchement j'adore, c'est ma grosse passion, je pourrais y rester fourrée des heures.

Hors weeberies j'aime bien les bestioles moches, les crustacés et les champignons. J'suis nulle en identification mais j'me soigne grace à iNaturalist !

t s r o n o

@tsrono@mastodon.social

a rare #selfie & #Maxell brand rep from ~6 months ago.
still need to sort out something interesting to do with that #cassette tape set for a release.
anyway i can’t remember if i did a proper #introduction or not but i make music (#IDM #ambient #electronic etc) & listen to music & like taking mediocre photos of the sky & trees & such.

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Wolfensteijn

@wolfensteijn@urface.social

New server, new #Introduction. Which reminds me that I still need to create one of those on my current main account of @wolfensteijn@mastodon.wolfschouten.nl

My name is Wolf, I'm 41 and I live in #Hilversum in the #netherlands

My day job is being a technical application manager and systems administrator at a Water Consultancy firm.

My hobby's and interests include (but are not limited to) #Photography #3DPrinting #Electronics #Cycling #Walking #DevOps #Python #Git #linux #Networking #Minecraft #fedi22

Dani 0×1B

@DaniES@hachyderm.io

Let's do #introduction!

Hi! I'm Dani, a Software Developer from Madrid, Spain!

My development is currently mostly done in backend, with Typescript in Node.JS, and sometimes I try to do some game development on the side with Godot (but mostly I don't because what's free time)

I play lots of games, mostly indie and sometimes Nintendo stuff.

This account will be mostly used to scream into the void about programming, my own projects, and other stuff. See my profile for links to other stuff!

TrafficViolence Rapid Response

@RapidResponseTeam@sfba.social

Traffic Violence Rapid Response is full of dedicated, energized folks committed to making our streets a safer place to walk, roll, bike, take transit and drive!

We will have a website to follow soon. Join us here and on IG to learn about our upcoming work in 2023!

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Tammy Kolda

@TammyKolda@mathstodon.xyz

👋 Ma(th)stodon friends! #Introduction

I’m an #AppliedMathematician doing #consulting, #research, and writing on two forthcoming books.

Research interests: #MathematicalDataScience, #TensorDecompositions, #NumericalOptimization, #LinearAlgebra, #NetworkScience, #RandomizedAlgorithms, #MachineLearning, #HPC, …

Champion for #diverity, #equity, and #inclusion (#dei) in the mathematical sciences and #STEM at large.

Other Interests: #AIFailures #LaTeX #TikZ #PGFPlots #Yoga & (literary) #SciFi

Nathan Lorenz

@nathan@social.lostinok.com

My #introduction: I’m a software engineer mostly in #dotnet with some mobile side projects mostly in #swift. My wife and I spent 5 years traveling the U.S. in a #RV during which time we welcomed our daughter into our lives. Have now settled down in the charming #smalltown of #guthrie #oklahoma.

I play both the #ukulele and #piano frequently but poorly. Have a passion for #Photography Live in a big old house with two #greatdanes who fill the place. We also run a #littlefreelibrary.

Rocketsoup

@rocketsoup@mastodon.social

A belated #introduction. I'm an ex-tweep, account now deleted, so no going back.

I'm a programmer, iOS apps professionally, Java/web/Python recreationally. Love teaching myself low-level 3D graphics. I have strong opinions about UI design.

Have made detailed maps of a few classic video games. I occasionally do artsy stuff.

I volunteer to wrangle @feliciaday 's online communities.

And I made a pretty fun inventory management card game with a friend of mine. https://inventorygame.com

um ok bye!

Flora Incognita (DE)

@FloraIncognita_DE@wisskomm.social

FLORA INCOGNITA - ENTDECKE DIE VIELFALT DER NATUR

Was blüht denn da? Mit der Flora Incognita App ist diese Frage schnell beantwortet. Mache ein Bild von einer Pflanze, erfahre wie sie heisst und lerne anhand eines Steckbriefs alles, was Du wissen willst. Hoch präzise Algorithmen basierend auf künstlicher Intelligenz erkennen Wildpflanzen auch, wenn sie (noch) nicht blühen!

חנן כהן • Hanan Cohen

@hananc@tooot.im

The avatar of my profile is the favicon of my first website I created in 2001 and used ever since. This is how I really looked in 2021.

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Tim Gatewood

@timgatewood@mastodon.world

I did an #introduction when I joined, but it's disappeared since, so this is a redo.

I'm a 60+ year old widow. My wife passed away in 2016 (before the orange stain descended the elevator). You can see my eulogy of her here https://timgatewood.wordpress.com/2016/05/21/remembering-barbara-gatewood/.

Since she passed, I've gotten 7 #tattoos , the 1st in her memory.

Before I met her, I was a dog person. After we became a couple, I converted to #catdaddy. I currently have 6 of my own. /1

Eric Beaudry

@EricBeaudry@techhub.social

#Introduction (2/2)

On the professional side, I run my own business helping organizations with their #M365 deployments. I’ve been working with #SharePoint since 2003 and evolved with the platform since then. Now a day, my skills include #PowerApps, #PowerBi, #PowerAutomate, #Teams and the #MicrosoftGraph

I’m also a amateur #aquarist, currently building a 300 gallons #aquarium for my 100+ #cichlids.

When time is on my side, I like #pcgaming

Also have two #cats and a wonderful lover❤️

Eric Beaudry

@EricBeaudry@techhub.social

Time for my #introduction (1/2)

I like making things that involve technology. Hence many of my interests are tech related
#Programming, mainly #dotnet #csharp but also #c #cpp and #python
#3dPrinting objects I#3dModel with #Fusion360
#Electronics has fascinated me since I got that kit 40 years ago! https://www.zpag.net/Electroniques/Kit/200_manual.pdf

Some time ago, I started putting it all together and created NEURHOME which is still in its infancy, but it gives me a purpose (or excuse) to spend time doing stuff I like.

kristophr

@kristophr@the-gathering.space

I never did my #introduction post so I guess I'll do so.

I'm a mid-40's guy living in Raleigh, NC, US. Love it here tho I wish I were in the mountains.

I love to go #camping #hiking #exploring #traveling and going to #concerts. #music is a big part of my life. I have 3 tattoo's all based on bands that have influenced my life. I dabble in #photography but mostly landscape. Love my #dji #drone to help with said photography.

Part 2: https://gthr.im/YhvY2

Bc Clarity Carlton-Martin

@Clarity@c.im

#introduction #7thDecadeTransition #Twospirit #Mystic #musician #Poet #gardener #LoverOfChilies #Pitta #INFP #ecumenical #Buddhist #Vedanta #Sufi #Satanan #BuJew #SeekerOfUnity #Merton #SAD #BiPolar #MTHFR #MitochondrillyMindful #Photography #Dance #SingerSongwriter Lover of Coffee Dogs and some cats #Hermit #Heretic #Permaculture #MoonChild #Pagano

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brandewinder

@brandewinder@hachyderm.io

Hi there, I am Mathias Brandewinder, nice to meet you!

Work: I write F# code for a living. Particularly interested in solving problems using mathematical models (machine learning, simulation, optimization, ...). In a past life, I wanted to teach.

Play: most of my free time lately involves role-playing games. Also cooking, baking sourdough, drawing, playing the guitar rather poorly. And reading! Books are great.

#fsharp #ttrpg #math #programming #orms

David Beach

@beach@mastodon.social

https://lung.bandcamp.com

Howdy! I live in #Portland and run a record label called Lung Records. I lead #ProductManagement for #eBay Motors. I'm a Stage 4 #LungCancer survivor.

I’ve been pulling strings on the fringe of the web since 1994. IUMA, #BurningMan, Yahoo!. I invented short-form social video with 12seconds. I've never broken a bone. From SF but rooted in #Oakland and grew up in #SantaCruz.

Here is a photo of my #dog in a Baby Yoda costume that my wife made for her.

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Bill Turner

@billturner@dice.camp

Time for a new #introduction, since I've moved instances recently.

I've been a "full stack web dev" since before that was a term. I fell into that kind of role, and never left. I like it fine, but I do think I want to look elsewhere. Currently, I have my eyes on #TechnicalWriting. We'll see how that goes.

Interests: #TTRPG has become my most recent obsession, both playing (#SoloRPG especially) and creating (more on this soon). Also, #reading #SciFi #sketching #painting #boardgames #music.

moving to scholar.social

@steko@octodon.social

#Italy #Italia #BeforeModernTimes #Liguria #BeforePresent

I'm not new to the Fediverse but an introduction is never bad!

I'm a white male from Italy. I'm anti-fascist and vegetarian. Pronouns are he/they.
I love using my bike to move around the city 🚴‍♂️

I'm dad of 2 children, and husband of my wife. I work for the Ministry of Culture. PhD in #Byzantine #Archaeology although I now work in Liguria. I maintain small open source tools, mostly in #Python and #RStats. I have a website and a #Gemini capsule (links are in the profile)

Please don't request to follow unless we know each other from previous interactions or offline.

Vivo a #Genova. Faccio l'archeologo. Lavoro al Ministero della #Cultura

Uso ə tutte le volte che mi pare. Gli #NFT sono cacca puzzolente.

PernilleMsarup

@pms@cupoftea.social

Davs
Jeg er endnu ikke helt klar over hvor jeg er eller hvem jeg er på Mastodon. På FB er jeg permakulturist, på insta er jeg fraværende, og på twitter er jeg genetiker. IRL er jeg alle de ting og skide godt selskab! #introduction
#nypåmastodon, #dkmastodon #danskertrut

Dan Neuman

@dan613@mstdn.ca

I'm here mostly for #canpoli, but my interests are varied.

Hannah Steenbock

@Firlefanz@writing.exchange

#ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #RegenerativeAg #LGBTQIA2S #LandBack #BLM #books #nature #birds #writing #scifi #horror #IA

I'm a German indie author, writing mostly in English, mostly fantasy, sometimes SF. Several series published, working on the "Winds of Destiny" right now, books 1-6 published, #7 coming in summer).

I care about society, climate change, ecosystems, human rights (trans rights are human rights!), art, writing, lifting everyone up.

Find all my books here:
https://books2read.com/hannahsteenbock

Emmanuel Wald

@emmanuelwald@deacon.social · Reply to Emmanuel Wald's post

But I have other hobbies, concerns, interests which will be spoken of here.

My #theology leads me to particularly defend some causes, like #ecology, #equality (I consider myself an ally of the feminist, antiracist, LGBTQ+,… fights), #peace, #justice,…

Outside any theology, I'm a #DungeonsAndDragons player, a #hardrock and #metal listener, a husband and father, a #smolnet user, an #Esperanto speaker, a #GAFAM avoider, a #StarTrek fan,…

I hope we'll have meaningful conversations! #introduction

Emmanuel Wald

@emmanuelwald@deacon.social

Hi! I'm new here, even if I was active in an other instance before, so I thought it was a good time for writing an #introduction. So, here we go!

I'm Emmanuel Wald, trainee #pastor in a French united (#Lutheran and #Reformed) church. I serve in a parish of Alsace, the easternmost cultural region of metropolitan France. Before that I was teacher of religious culture in middle- and highschools. If you follow me, you'll probably see a lot of toots about #theology and theological POV on the society

Daniel

@mojilove@localization.cafe

Hello, I'm Daniel. I translate from JP to EN and sometimes the other way round. I mainly do business stuff, but I started doing some work in games this year and I've been enjoying it!

Looking forward to listening to people from all areas of the industry!
#introduction

CleoQc aka Nicole 🦜🌈🧶🐍🍁

@CleoQc@mstdn.ca

I'm guessing I sorta need an #introduction after a server move? Maybe?

anyway, I'm CleoQc, a software dev who does more operationals/supply chain than actual software development, but if I were to write code, #python would be my language of choice. Otherwise French or English, equally.
I tend to be a #RaspberryPi pusher in Montreal.
I teach kids the basics of electronics and coding. I also train teachers in bringing code into their classroom #raspberryPi #Microbit

I also #knit and #weave.

hjhornbeck

@hjhornbeck@freethought.online

Another #introduction is in order!

While I love my scholarly account on Mastodon, there have been things I’ve wanted to post about but didn’t feel was appropriate over there. So, I’ve bifurcated myself; this account will be the chatty one, with less emphasis on academics and science and more on #SocialJustice, #Religion, and general shitposting.

I’m still the same #CompSci guy, though, right down to running an instance. Follow one, the other, or even both accounts if you wish.

Goose is eyeballing you

@dasparky@spore.social

#Introduction:

Former chicken, duck, and goose wrangler. Still have our two livestock guardian #dogs, Gretchen and Charlie.

Starting to age out of IT. Mac, Windows, Linux; I support it all (mostly VMs and in The Cloud now).

Ridiculously earnest. I ❤️ geese.

Jolene Smith

@aejolene@hcommons.social

Here's another #reintroduction #introduction, since I'm migrating from octodon.social over here to hcommons.social!

I'm Jolene! I'm an archaeologist by training who wrangles data in the public sector. I lead our #archives, #databases, & #gis. I'm an ad-hoc technologist. I like questions, collaboration, data, maps, charts, graphs, patterns, jokes, sewing, biking, context, equity, dignity. I hate hashtags, but I guess I'll have to get over that.

I was an early adopter here (2017 although I just migrated instances), but only an infrequent participant. My gratitude goes out to the OG fediverse. I like it here!

Trying to decide what to create here, but I'm definitely not trying to reproduce a birdsite experience. Going to try to post things that are helpful/interesting.

#civictech
#archaeology
#digiarch
#dataviz
#digitalhumanities
#rstats
#rva

Fredrik

@fredrik@universeodon.com

#introduction Looking forward to this platform, seems to have the spirit of the early Internet, which is quite a thing! having experienced the Internet from early on,to see what it has become now is a sad thing, this media brings hope! Short about me, likes tech, both to use (or mostly try) and develop, dabbles in various programming and electronics, loves music, both listening and playing, building on being independent from basically everything if I can :) Cheers from a cold and snowy Sweden

Internet Research Task Force

@irtf@discuss.systems

The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) promotes research of importance to the evolution of the Internet protocols, applications, architecture and technology.

Our research groups provide places to discuss Internet-related research, on topics ranging from the quantum Internet to human rights protocol considerations, and help connect the research community with the protocol designers, implementors, and operators working in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

We organise the ACM/IRTF Applied Networking Research Workshop, and award the Applied Networking Research Prize for the best recent results in applied networking, interesting new research ideas of potential relevance to the Internet standards community, and upcoming people that are likely to have an impact on Internet standards and technologies.

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John Tuthill

@tuthill@synapse.cafe

Allow #myself to #introduction #myself.

I am a #basic neuroscientist and Associate Professor at the University of Washington, where my lab studies how the brain senses and moves the body (#proprioception #motorcontrol).

I will mainly be tooting about the #research and accomplishments of the scientists in my lab, new and old #neuroscience papers that incite me, and efforts to improve the rigor and equity of science. I may slip in the occasional #snowfly pic.

I hope to use #ScienceMastodon for discovering new scientific #manna and for unexpected interactions with #Scientists and #PseudoScientists alike.

Steven Cudahy

@stevencudahy@mastodon.scot

https://www.haymarketbooks.org/

Hello. I read, I listen, occasionally I write.

Working in/around #governance #RiskManagement #audit spaces for a fairly large organisation. I won't be posting about that much - it's too thrilling and I wouldn't want to overexcite anyone.

I will post slightly inept #haiku, #poetry, and reviews of what I've been #reading.

I don't DM unless I'm DM'd. It's a #depression thing, mostly, not some moral crusade.

I'll probably edit this later.

It's lovely to meet you, by the way.

Haymarket Books

@haymarketbooks@mastodon.social

Hi! We’re a radical, independent, nonprofit publisher based in Chicago.

Our mission is to publish books that contribute to struggles for social and economic justice. We strive to make our books a vibrant and organic part of social movements and the education and development of a critical, engaged, and internationalist Left.

#introduction #books

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A pile of books, including Abolition. Feminism. Now., From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation, Rehearsals for Living, We Do This ‘Til We Free Us, and Border & Rule

Kevin

@kevin@dice.camp

#php
#javascript
#programming

My interests:

#languageLearning
#日本語

#ttrpg

#ambient
#bassist
#metal
#drone
#experimental
#punk
#noise
#vinyl

#bonsai

Tursilion

@tursilion@furries.club

#Introduction All right. I'll follow etiquette. I'm a Pong generation software hacker (coder is too elegant) who loves retro and small systems. Also into animation and oddly, Second Life Wrestling (at least for now). I'm an ex-Disney Imagineer, I did Animatronics and I may be available to do them again - ping me. I have more projects left on the todo list than I have years left on this planet and I hope to get Skynet up and running, though I think someone's gonna beat me to it. I also do a lot of work in the Second Life Wrestling scene. Let's see what we can create!

Homepage: https://harmlesslion.com
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOu3RaDgL-1HlEBEUrEmF1w
Wrestler Danur (mature):
https://bsky.app/profile/danurhyena.bsky.social
Wrestler Sila/4715 (mature):
https://bsky.app/profile/siladione.bsky.social

Aaron

@Aaron@social.aaroncrocco.com

The Internet is filled with a lot of cool stuff. ⚡

You don't want to wade through the muck just to find it. 🙅🏻‍♂️💩

I curate the internet for you and send it to hundreds of people in my newsletter. 😍

Subscribe and join them. 👇🏻

http://TimeMachiner.io/landing

Know about that cool stuff on the Internet. 🙌🏻

Mollarom

@Mollarom@vivaldi.net

Okay, #introduction... My name's Alex, I live in #Scottsdale Arizona. I'm a digital marketing specialist with a #Piano teaching side gig. I'm a #Gamer whose love for #Tabletop exceeds his supply of time and local people to play with. I'm Mollarom on #Steam , #PlayStation , etc. I'm a former #news professional (17 years) who's very glad to have left that whole scene. I'm a #PhxRisingFC supporter, I love #Jazz , #Funk , hard #SciFi and #Books with somewhat apocalyptic themes (why? Got me.)

Thierna

@thierna@mastodon.green

Posting my #introduction after some weeks here

I came in spring 2022
and stayed for
- News from all over the world
- Pictures of #Mosstodon and landscapes
- Funny posts
- Interesting discussions around small topics like blahaj
- book recommondations

My activities include
- #KidicalMass
- Research on #AI #DigitalSociety #AlgorithmicMonitoring #AlgorithmicJustice

three éclairwolf moon

@eclairwolf@tech.lgbt

time for an #introduction - i'm claire. :blobfoxwave: i talk about programming, games, cooking, coffee, 3d printing, and whatever random things my adhd brain is fixated on at any given time. currently i'm writing a few things: a romance novella and some smutty short stories. i'm also working on a few small scope gamedev projects with my gf. super excited to share, so stay tuned for some posts about these.

Kelly Guimont

@Verso@mastodon.social

Time for a new #Introduction post.
Hi! I'm Kelly. I like #StarWars and #DoctorWho and most other usual sci fi universes. Weapons-grade nerd and pharmaceutical-grade goofball. I spent many years covering #Apple at TUAW and The Mac Observer. I host some podcasts and appear on others. Day job is IT. An originator of #pdxtst and a long suffering smart home enthusiast. When not applying profanity to technology I'm probably playing Pokémon Go, at karaoke, or doing something fun with yarn.

Sean Patrick

@seanpatrickphd@mastodon.social

#introduction - I'm a #scientist whose research focused on #ReinforcementLearning . I pivoted out of academia and into #DataScience last year and have no regrets.

For fun I write #ScienceFiction and #Fantasy (especially #PostApocalyptic stories) as well as #poetry, and I'd love to meet the Mastodon #WritingCommunity. Big on #gaming, #DnD and #TTRPG.

I identify as #queer #nonbinary #bisexual and #asexual, I use they/them pronouns.

Say hi!

Artemis

@artemissian@fosstodon.org

A weird woman from a slowly dying post-industrial town that Phillips built and then abandoned, caring for her elderly parents, living online since there is no much else to do

Someone who goes unnoticed, a walking encyclopaedia, a woman of letters, a caster of spells, a shapeshifter, a wannabe immortal, a resilient survivor, a caregiver, a maker, a keeper of dreams, a hungry fool, who hates endings, loves closures, who loves scary things, someone who smiles

Robert George 𓇳𓃀𓁹𓏏𓇥𓆓𓀀

@rrgeorge@raphus.social

I never wrote an #Introduction, because I’m not the best at writing about myself. But since I’m a #MastoAdmin, it’s probably good for me to do. I am the admin of Raphus Social (maybe we should “claim” #raphus).
I’m a big #geek. My interested are all manner of geeky things: #startrek , #dnd5e , #technology, #coding, #iot. I like to make #cocktails , bake #bread 🥖, and post pictures of them.
I studied #egyptology at university so I also randomly talk about #AncientEgypt

rina

@rina@mastodon.art

as i reactivated this account and decided to use it; maybe an #introduction would be a nice idea. :)

i like watercolour and ink, but also some things are really nice in digital. i tried to find 4 good examples from stuff i did in the last year, and i might add more in the replies.
maybe not "good" but i enjoyed making them.

and with that, hi!

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from aughost 2022 the prompt was red. so my four ghosties and a red currant plant. all in ink, the fruit in red, everything else in black. simple just looks, cheeky eats a fruit directly from the plant, friendly and ruffles gather one currant.

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watercolour doodle of a moai statue.

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simple animation of a curtain and a bit of wind.

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ink lineart and watercolour of red lipstick in a black tube with golden accents.

Trames

@Trames@poliversity.it

Vi ringrazio per avermi accolto su questa istanza.
Mi interesso di scienza, arte e cultura in generale.
Ho poco tempo libero, ma ogni tanto condividerò qui ciò che troverò d'interessante, sperando che qualcuno possa apprezzarlo. #introduction

Anders Borch

@anders@mastodon.cyborch.com

The mandatory #introduction post.

I’m a #yoga teacher (or I was, but still kinda identify as one), software engineer, #vegan, and have a #cute King Charles Cavalier dog.

Born and raised in #Denmark, lived just shy of 7 years in America, six months in Barcelona, and am currently back in Denmark.

I’m passionate about solving the #ClimateCrisis and work on carbon calculation tech most of my time.

The Chaos League⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@thechaosleague@mastodon.social

Time for an #introduction...this will be the automated companion posting feed for The Chaos League, a site posting semi-regularly about #WomensSoccer #WoSo, specifically the #NWSL and just a bit of #USWNT. We'll also boost things we find interesting.

SchwarzTech

@schwarztech@mastodon.social

Hello! This is going to be a place for automated posts from SchwarzTech if you'd prefer to subscribe on Mastodon. If you're unfamiliar, it's the personal site of @ecschwarz and has over 20 years of content about #Apple #Mac #iPhone #iPad and the #technology world in general. #introduction

Telorand 🏳️‍🌈

@telorand@universeodon.com

I've been here for a few weeks, and I now feel ready to do an #introduction.

I'm Telorand.
I'm an #ExChristian.
I'm an #atheist.
I'm a #SecularHumanist.
I'm a #skeptic.
I'm #queer 🏳️‍🌈.
I'm a #musician.
I'm still working through my #ReligousTrauma.

I will promote the #creative,
The #lovely,
The #encouraging,
The #thoughtful,
The #kind,
The #helpful.

"Treat others as they would want to be treated." –#PlatinumRule of #Humanism

David Brent 📚

@dbsalk@mastodon.social

I had to switch servers, so this is a good time for the #introduction I never posted a month ago when I joined Mastodon. The bird site was my online home for 13 yrs. The tusk site, it turns out, is better!

I grew up in Evanston, Illinois (near #Chicago). Now living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois (sort of near Chicago). Married to a woman I love. We have two boys, 8 & 10. I enjoy dad things, reading (or listening to) books, and learning. I might like building my kids' #Lego sets more than they do.

broken_del_key

@dale@g0v.social

You walk into a café and you see me, tucked in one of the corners by the light. I have a green flip note opened and an empty cup on the table. I was probably writing earlier but now I am just doodling an overcomplicated machine with a six-handed clock entangled with the stems of an almost-plant. My second cup arrives and I say thank you as I see you and fumble to stand up to greet. Hello.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m3qqlzWughiAFKF7PV1LeES4Gehm2PR0fZjh8V--jjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Eric Schwarz

@ecschwarz@mastodon.social

Hi! Here’s my #introduction post: I'm currently working in IT and geek out about #Apple, #telecom, media and pop-culture, #woso (#NWSL / #SeattleReignFC, #RacingLouisville as well as #USWNT), and other things I’m probably forgetting at the moment. I also run SchwarzTech (https://schwarztech.net @schwarztech) and The Chaos League (https://thechaosleague.com @thechaosleague)

Other things I find myself interested in? #ApplePay, #creditcards, #telecom, and cellular networks.

dsp

@dsp@social.sdf.org

#introduction i guess?
I'm a physicist who spent most of his time at school, in the datacenter. Then i somehow found myself in 'computer science research' labs writing software. For the past couple of years doing the security thing cause it's fun. Into #openbsd #plan9 #scheme #golang #C #security . When AFK i enjoy #cavediving #trailrunning #bicycletouring #mathematics . As always thank you #sdf for hosting us. It's nice to meet you all :).

Pulin Kothari, MD

@pinkoos@med-mastodon.com

So here's my #introduction - I'm a pathologist in Houston, Texas who has a love for music, tech, space, science, tennis, all things Scotch and whisky, coffee, chocolate, desserts, etc.
Although medicine is my profession I have a very strong passion for music - my alter ego is @auditorymusings where I write a music blog and post music-related things

#pathologist #pathology #music #tech #space #science #tennis #whisky #whiskey #bourbon #coffee #chocolate #dessert

Nadege Roche-Labarbe

@nadege@neuromatch.social

Hello world ! I am a Cognitive Development scientist #biology #psychology #neuroscience & Associate Professor at the #university of #caen #france
 I Research #neonate and #infant #brain #development and #neurodevelopmentaldisorders using #neuroimaging #eeg #fnirs #mri with a particular emphasis on #somatosensation and #sensoryprocessing
 I work with my awesome #decoderesearch team at the #comete1075 lab, with the help of strong coffee, loud music, and cats.
 My conversational abilities include #science #babies horse riding and vintage sci-fi
#introduction #introductions #neurodevelopment #cognitivedevelopment

Cushee_Foofee

@Cushee_Foofee@uwu.social

Hewwo~ I'm Cushee_Foofee. I finally made it onto the Fediverse!

I'm a femboy that likes to research about topics that interest me, and I condense the information into one place, a document, that is hopefully readable to the average person.

I like art, and sometimes try out a little bit of art. I hope to get good at 3d modeling and making a Vtuber model to try streaming with.

Also, I was curious if there was a Fediverse website that could allow me to upload a text document (Such as a .odt file) as a post of page, that will show the titles, headings, colored highlights, hyperlinks, lines, tables, etc.

For example, I can already do that with Google docs

but of course I do not respect Google. If I could do that with Fediverse that would be cool.

Also, I am on Mastodon, can I upload videos to PeerTube with this account?

#Femboy #Intro #Introduction #New #Journey #Adventure #Fediverse #Art #Research #Diet #Question #Instance #Websites #Confused #Google

Conor Hughes

@conorh@mastodon.sdf.org

Relatedly, as for re- #introduction. I’m a guy in the East Bay Area doing software in mainly #C #C++ and #ObjectiveC , #Swift sometimes; I also enjoy #python #UNIX and the #macintosh. Team #emacs. On the non-technical side I enjoy a good (or just interesting) #beer or #whiskey , petting my adorable asshole of a dog, eating dumplings (for example, burritos and beef Wellington) and telling the absolute worst, most groan-inducing jokes imaginable.

Brian Sullivan

@briansullivan@mastodon.sdf.org

So this #introduction thing seems to be a thing -- been here a couple of weeks and was unaware.

Anyway:
I am a #Canadian retired software developer (50 years on the job) having worked over the years on #PDP10 #PDP11, 8088s, Cemcorp Icons, CP/M, #Asymetrix #Toolbook, #Zope,#Python and probably others that don't immediately come to mind. A father with 2 adult children with their own children. I am a Formula 1 fan, #Porsche #Boxster owner and active high performance driver education participant.

OkazuYuri

@EricaFriedman@mastodon.social

Mastodon has grown so, time for a new #introduction!

I read, watch, talk about, think about and write about #Yuri #anime and #manga. I am the #author of By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime & Manga from Journey Press! http://yuricon.com/product/bys

Writer, Speaker, Editor, Librarian, 百合人

Jonathan Blackshire

@pyutaros@zirk.us

Got the curtains hung and some furniture moved in... Time for an #Introduction post. I'm an IT professional by day, musician by night. I occasionally post random techy type things that interest me, but mostly I post music playlists I'm listening to and links to my own music. This is my third Mastodon instance, so I hope this one sticks.

Obligatory list of likes:
#Music #Playlist #Plex #Tidal #AI #Art #Linux #Cybersecurity #Nextcloud #Roku

Check out my latest album at: https://share.amuse.io/wbkcB6SOCqrk

Lord Matt ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️

@lordmatt@mastodon.social

I'm going to take another crack at an #introduction.

I'm a nerd from #Thanet #Kent #UK. I'm okay telling you this because at this stage the entire Internet knows.

I run a bunch of #websites which I talk about a lot.

Interested in connecting with #PHP & #WordPress devs, people into #Storytelling, other #bloggers, and any weirdos who may think my writing is actually funny.

If I'm not writing, coding, or watching nerdy TV, then I am probably asleep.

#Mastodon is now my primary #SocialMedia

Peter Hanecak

@phanecak@mastodon.social

Some #introduction: I'm enthusiast in many things #Open, an #it person, father, husband. And I like #trekking / #hiking in #mountains.

(Which in the end is bringing me also to #politics , since in either good or bad way it "invades" my life and things and topics I like.)

Sean Pendleton

@ohthatsean@mastodon.social

An #introduction for me! I’m Sean, digital (mostly) artist. I post #art, #politics, #cats, #monsters, #puppetry #gamedev and general musings. I’ve been making #comics online since 2006. I have come a long way since then and hope there’s a long way ahead!

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A sea monster puppet named Bermuda. Hello there!

Ian McKellar

@ian@mckellar.social

Maybe I should do an #introduction post.

I mostly grew up in Australia and right after university I moved to the SF Bay Area to work at Eazel. 20something years later I'm still here, married with a couple of kids. Along the way I've worked at startups working on smartphones, browsers and music - often open source. The past decade I've been at Google, mostly working on Fuchsia. In my copious free time I make music, electronics, software and food.

Kelly's Shenanigans

@Kellyshenanigans@yeg.bike

Re-introducing myself because I moved servers (again). My friend started a #YEGBike server, so had to join. Twitter escapee, learning about Mastadon. I'm a #carfree mom of 2 kids in central #yeg. I like #BikeIsBest, #crochet, reducing waste. I'm learning #knitting. I have #SolarPanels on my house and I like to geek out over the data. I believe strong communities are how we will thrive together. My pronouns are she/her. I'm a big fan of the singular "they". #introduction

Niklas Rosenqvist

@nsrosenqvist@mastodon.social

Time for a proper #introduction 😊 this is my personal account, so here follows a little about me.

I'm a full-stack software engineer by trade who dabble with #gamedev as a hobby. My most ambitious #indiedev project is a first-person parkour puzzler, with the working title Momentous. Other hobbies involve the #outdoors and being in nature, an academic interest in ancient cultures, and I'm also making slow progress converting an 82 Honda CB650SC into a #caferacer.

https://nsrosenqvist.com #noxp

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Me and my wife on the top of a mountain in the Scandinavian mountain range.

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A screenshot of the Godot game engine editor, showing a project where I'm tinkering with 3D world generation.

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Me pitching the tent on a trek in the Scandinavian mountains.

TerquitelDes

@Terquiteldes@xarxa.cloud

#introduction
Entusiasta de los juegos de rol y los videojuegos.
Ahora estoy en mi arco de personaje de jugar y hablar mucho de la saga SMT y de Jojos. Ya lo siento, pero juro que tengo buen gusto.

Videogames and Roleplaying enthusiast.
My current character arc is play and talk a lot of SMT and Jojos. I really sorry, but I swear I have good taste.

#SMT
#ShinMegamiTensei
#videogames
#roleplay
#español
#jojos

Karen Mardahl

@kmdk@universeodon.com

Doing the #introduction thing. May modify later. Been doing technical writing for 20+ years. I will toot or boost posts on many topics like: accessibility, UX, autism, nature, sustainability, intersectionality, movies, books (sci-fi, fantasy, YA, anti-racism, feminism, queer, graphic novels, history, etc.), human rights, cats, dogs, trees, smashing the patriarchy, and much more. Wannabe gardener. Live with my cat overlord.

kattekrab

@kattekrab@aus.social

Time for that #Introduction I guess

I'm Donna. I'm an advocate for everythingopen. #OpenSource, #OpenPractice, open minds, open roads, open government, open transformation, open innovation, and #OpenLeadership.

But open can be scary, and inappropriate sometimes, for some people, so I also respect secrets, and privacy, and safe spaces.

I like trees, and rocks, and clouds, and cats, and @cafuego

I like making paper.

I sometimes talk at conferences: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyfuskQ-iebaJJTjgqJwbZD3QtTL8g6UK

I'm also @kattekrab@drupal.community

Workwise, I'm a Senior Engagement Lead with Red Hat's Open Innovation Labs, keep an eye on the Drupalverse with Tag1 Consulting, and maintain a minimum viable business @cc.com.au

In the beforetimes, I organised events, meetups, and unconferences. Events for people. People matter.

Mags at Large

@maggiemartin@mstdn.ca

Hello, Mastodon peeps! I'm a native Californian living in Canada with my love @gdub. I’m a singer, musician, composer, accordionist, director, theatre pro, atheist & green thumb.

Fascinations include: Languages, History, Film, Plagues, Health

Bucket list: Aurora Borealis & Moose in the wild, more Travel.

Kindness Rules
No tolerance for Hate

#Introduction #California #Singer #Musician #Composer #Accordionist #VideoMaker #Atheist #SlavaUkraini I stand with #Israel #IStandwithIsrael

Kettu

@kettu@mastodon.green

Updated #introduction:

I'm Hanna-Kaisa. I'm here mostly to follow #ClimateCrisis policy, politics and research, and #feminism.

I currently work as lecturer in public and social policy at the University of Galway. My research is mostly about #PoliticsOfCare.
Other interests include:
#LivableCities
#Galway
#OpenSource
#OpenScience
#Democracy

#Esittely:
suomeksi päivitystä myöhemmin..
#Hoiva #Feminismi #IlmastoKriisi

FIN/ENG/FRA/SWE

WikidataFacts

@WikidataFacts@mastodon.social

#Introduction: I sometimes post fun facts and interesting or useful queries about Wikidata (mostly in the form of screenshots and Wikidata Query Service links). Started anonymously as a fun project while I (@LucasWerkmeister) was at uni; later it led to a job at Wikimedia Germany ^^

My activity on this account has slowed down somewhat over the years, but I’m still happy to help out with queries or to look into suggestions you have :)

Cordelya

@cordelya@toots.cordelya.net

#Introduction en Français:

Je suis amateur de programmation et micro-électroniques. D'habitude, je me spécialise dans #php et #python.

Je fais beaucoup de projects avec des ordinateurs monocartes et #CircuitPython.

J'aime apprendre, faire et enseigner les arts et les sciences pré-industriels et passer des week-ends vêtus de drôles de vêtements lors d'événements #SCA.

Je suis situé dans le centre-sud de la PA USA depuis 2018.

J'ai commencé à apprendre le français en nov 2020 avec #Duolingo.

Cordelya

@cordelya@toots.cordelya.net

#introduction (rewrite)

I'm a development & micro-electronics hobbyist who specializes in #php and #python for the most part.

I do a lot of projects using single-board computers and a bit also with #CircuitPython gadgets.

Games I enjoy: #minecraft, #OxygenNotIncluded, #Fallout & #Skyrim

I also enjoy learning, doing, and teaching pre-industrial #arts & sciences and I spend some weekends in funny clothes, hanging out with people at #SCA events.

Located in south-central #PA (USA) since 2018.

Jussi Toivonen

@jupito@mastodontti.fi

#esittely #introduction

Hei. Minua kiinnostaa ennenkaikkea filosofia ja yhteiskunta-aiheet. Nautin scifi-kirjallisuudesta ja teknomusiikista.

Hi. I'm mainly interested in philosophy and society topics. I enjoy scifi literature and techno music.

Unni Leino

@huu@tech.lgbt

Looks like I might use this as my primary instance, so #introduction

Onomastics and language variation with a computational slant. Past work as software engineer, sysadmin, and briefly as military officer. Other interests heraldry, HEMA, and medieval re-enactment.

#esittely

Kielitieteilijä, enimmäkseen nimistöä ja suomen variaatiota laskennallisesti, työhistoriaa tietotekniikassa ja hetken upseerina. Kiinnostunut myös heraldiikasta, historiallisesta miekkailusta ja keskiajan elävöittämisestä.

Stephanie Marzian

@smarziart@mastodon.art

Ein weiteres Jahr mit meinen lustigen Tierwesen! ❤️

#artvsartist2022 #artvsartist #mastoart #art #introduction #illustrator

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Raster mit 9 Bildern. Bild 1: Ein dicker Bär lugt von der Seite grinsend ins Bild. Über ihm summt eine Biene. Bild 2: Ein dicker wuscheliger Hamster sitzt da wie ein kleiner Knetsack und grinst. Bild 3: Eine Giraffe lugt lächelnd ins Bild. An ihrem Ohr baumelt eine Christbaumkugel. Auf einem Höcker hockt ein kleiner Vogel mit Weihnachtsmannmütze. Bild 4: ein Minimaulwurf schlafend in einer Walnussschale. Bild 5: Foto in schwarz-weiß von der Künstlerin, Bild 6: Eine bauchige Teekanne, die dampft. Es guckt der Kopf eines Häschens raus. Es trägt den Deckel als Hut. Die Kanne dampft. Bild 7: Eine Schildkröte, die als Panzer eine Teetasse mit Ostfriesenrose trägt. Bild 8: Der Popelbär, der mit der Pfote in der Nase popelt. Bild 9: Ein schlafendes Schaf. Auf seinem Rücken im weichen Fell liegt schlafend eine Katz und hat sich an das Schaf gekuschelt.

Daveography

@Daveography@yeg.bike

#Introduction: I'm Dave, 40-something software developer and occasional photographer in #Edmonton / #yeg / #treaty6.

I bike year-round, and have recently gotten into #PackRafting. I have a #chinchilla, reptiles, and an elder cat. I love birds, beer, coffee, and cooking. I post about these in random order.

I'm big on building community, both off and online, which is why I started the yeg.bike Mastodon instance. I'm hoping it can help fill a void being left by the decline of the birdsite.

InfiniteHench

@InfiniteHench@mstdn.games

Hey everyone! Time for an #introduction

I'm a middle-aged guy into #VideoGames, #Chicago, #cycling, #tech, #photography, making people laugh, and I'm working on #Twitch #streaming. I believe #BLM, #TransRights are #HumanRights, and #equity for all.

This is my 100% gaming alt, my main/personal is @chartier.

Speaking of mains: I play #Destiny2 and love to help people learn raids and other endgame content. I play lots of other stuff too, and I'm glad you're here.
🎮 🥃 ❤️

#introduction #Gamedev #Indiedev

Ryan Lucas

@Electricrocket@mastodon.social

My #introduction: I'm an #electrical #engineer in #atlanta #georgia #usa.

I have two cool #lgbtqia kids, one in college (#NYU), one in high school. I have an amazing wife who works in #nonprofit #arts.

I used to do #theater and #improv at #dadsgaragetheater and other places around the country. Now I mess about with #metalworking.

I lean hard #progressive, but keep an open mind. I'm okay with well-regulated #capitalism as long as we improve social safety nets.

Zein | Sword & Quill

@zein@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi, wonderful humans!
I'm Zein (he/they) and I make games with a focus on narrative design. Occasionally, I stream on #Twitch. I worked on the games Typoman and Code 7.

Itch.io: https://ideamonster.itch.io/

Twitch: https://twitch.tv/swordandquill

Mike Torr

@macronencer@mastodon.scot

Doing another #introduction so I can put hashtags in it and pin it this time!

My name is Mike Torr. I'm a New Scot, living in #Aberdeenshire since moving to #Scotland from Hampshire in 2021

I love #Music, particularly #ElectronicMusic and #Synthesizers #Synth #Synths

I'm also #Writing #SciFi - my creative persona lives at https://mastodon.art/@miketorr

I'm #Vegan and have #Aphantasia

Other interests: #ScottishIndependence, #TimeLapse, #Science, #Mathematics #Maths #Math

Thomas Bolon

@styx31@dotnet.social

I just figured that my #introduction post was lost on my early attempts to start this server...

So I started doing development in my high school days, been working on #dotnet since 2004, haven been using VB6 and ASP before that on my first job. I keep coding most of the day for my company founded in 2007 with 3 friends.

I live in the South of France, near a beautiful town named Toulouse. I love playing board games with friends, listening to rock and metal music and playing golf.

Trish E. Matson

@TrishEM@newsie.social

#introduction Hi! I'm Patricia E. Matson, award-winning journalist, formerly a longtime editor with Gannett, currently seeking work.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciamatson/
Socially, I'm active in the speculative fiction community, with the Hugo finalist Skiffy and Fanty podcast crew, moderating a Twitch RPG channel, etc. I was on 8 panels at the 2022 WorldCon in Chicago.

FCLC

@fclc@mast.hpc.social

Time for an #introduction!
I'm a young Canuck with interests/experience in #HPC, #Linux, #BLAS, #SYCL, #C, #AVX512, #Rust, heterogeneous compute & other such things.

Currently my personal projects are bringing #FP16 to the #OpenBLAS library, working to standardize what Complex domain BLAS FP16 kernels/implementations should look like, and making sure #SYCL is available everywhere.

I also write every now and again. Here's the tail of AVX512 FP16 on Alderlake
https://gist.github.com/FCLC/56e4b3f4a4d98cfd274d1430fabb9458

Anthony Piraino

@piraino@mastodon.art

#introduction Hi! I’m Anthony, an artist and graphic designer living in North Carolina. I work at the Iconfactory designing icons, interfaces, and emoji for apps both large and small. I also travel, take photos, and write kidlit (mostly picture book texts and middle grade adventures—at the moment I’m agented but unpublished).

I collect hobbies. Some favorites: photography, guitar, hiking, disc golf, and bread baking. These days I’m focused mainly on Ultimate Frisbee and learning Spanish.

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Black and white sketch of a stylized chicken with a bold outline.

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Halloween-themed jack-o-lantern version of the Apollo app icon with twisty green vines and glowing yellow eyes. Background is blue with a pale full moon.

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Drawing of a stylized cartoon jack-o-lantern wearing earmuffs and gleefully ice skating on a frozen pond. Simple evergreen trees in the background.

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Stylized graphical drawing of a rocket launching from a large red planet to a smaller red one in the distance.

Daniel de Kay

@danieldekay@masto.ai

#Introduction Hello all, I've just joined the Fediverse recently.

My background is in #chemistry, and I am working for #BASF, making my journey from #research to #innovation into #communityManagement.

I am a hobby programmer and web developer and love to dig into new things like #generativeAI. A lot of my free time and travel time is spent with friends in #tango. Baking my own #bread and love the culinary experiences.

ohanditdidntgo

@danielholt@mstdn.games

I guess I'll make my third (and final?) #Introduction post.

I'm Dan. I'm 34 years old. I work a menial job and have two young kids. My partner is the lovely @danniikpl.

I enjoy #Reading #Gaming #Hockey and erm...#Parenting (do I though?).

Oh, also I'm pretty into #UKPolitics, although posts of that nature will be hidden behind a CW.

I'm currently playing through #Sekiro after discovering a love of #Fromsoft games after falling down an #EldenRing hole earlier in the year.

Come say hey!

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Jeder

@jeder@miau.jeder.pl

reposting #introduction from @ jeder@nyaaa.jeder.pl and changing it a bit :baa:

Hello, I am Jeder, a 23 y/o enby/agender mess, on fedi since 08/2019, and posting in english and polish

I mostly post about stuff like motorsport(f1 and endurance[not as often as f1 though]), games like splatoon, taiko, or trackmania, and sometimes about LoveLive franchise. I also tend to rant about computers, my life, and polish politics.

I tend to forget about adding alt-text to my posts :baa: am sorry for that

Also I started streaming those games somewhat regularly on @jeder

I am autistic (and probably also have ADHD), and somewhere on the aromantic spectrum

My politics are like anarchist-leaning socialism but i am here for comf :baa:

I accept most of the follow requests, however generally I don't accept them if you have an empty profile, or are: a cryptobro or fascist/free speech enthusiast; general vibe checks are in place.

Catherine Zipf

@catherinezipf@zirk.us

It seems fitting to start things off with this...#Introduction

I'm an architectural historian, but not one who is particularly interested in pretty buildings.

Instead, I follow vernacular trends and less-examined details in the built environment.

With a PhD in architectural history, patterns from the past come alive for me. Most posts will be about something quirky that I saw.

Eg, this house built of mastodon bones. So cool!

#architecture #history #architecturalhistory #landscapehistory

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"Mammoth House" as shown at the "Frozon Woolly Mammoth Yuka Exhibit" made with real mammoth fossils (bones and tusks). Image by Nandaro CC by 3.0

Jim Vanderveen

@jimv@union.place

Another #introduction post, (since I'm trying to stick to 5-7 tags), earlier ones are pinned.

I love #BoardGames - check out https://boardgamegeek.com/user/jimv

I'm a #foodie, love #cooking, especially with my friends. We had a monthly #CookingClub but it's been on hiatus since the pandemic.

Also into #electronics and #HomeAutomation, focused on self-hosting to "get my shit out of the cloud" - hat tip to Travis, https://www.youtube.com/@digiblurDIY
I mostly use #tasmota https://tasmota.github.io/docs/ and #hubitat

Shannon Quinn

@magsol@quinnwitz.house

Alright, time for an #introduction post!

I'm Shannon, and I'm part of the #twittermigration 🐦 ➡️ 🐘

Because of my interests in #programming, #devops, and #selfhosting--with just a dash of masochism!--I elected to set up my own Mastodon instance!

When I'm not spinning up servers to axe my free time, I'm a professor studying #ComputationalBiology, at the intersection of #CellularBiology + #MachineLearning + #Bioimaging.

I run, read, tinker, and spend time with my better half @write2run and Z ❤️

Alexandre B A Villares 🐍

@villares@ciberlandia.pt

#introduction
- I'm currently working on a PhD at Unicamp
- I should be tooting less and concentrating, but… ask me about drawing with #Python! Check out #py5 and #pyp5js, they bring in the drawing vocabulary from #Processing & #P5js
- I’d like to collaborate on open resources to teach programming in a visual context & I keep a list of tools for teaching Python with visual output at https://github.com/villares/Resources-for-teaching-programming
- I make a new drawing with code everyday & I put the results at https://github.com/villares/sketch-a-day
- 2024 Update: Adding more "please support me" things in my profile links!
#EndUserPogramming #NotADeveloper #CreativeCoding #EduComp

marcink

@marcink@stolat.town

#introduction on the occasion of switching instances.
I'm Marcin, he/him, mostly #programming; #Go/#golang these days, earlier #Python, Javascript, C++, Perl, Java, to Pascal and Basic 30+ years ago. I burn through hobbies fast; photography and music stuck for longer, both in "I have no idea what I'm doing but this is fun" mode. Also #electronics and building stuff for festivals, from #blinkenlights to night clubs in Nowhere.

WFMU

@WFMU@c.im · Reply to WFMU's post

Here are direct links to schedule information for our three web-only streams:

Give The Drummer Radio: https://wfmu.org/drummer

Rock 'n' Soul Radio: https://wfmu.org/rocknsoulradio

Sheena's Jungle Room: https://wfmu.org/sheena

Please feel free to boost our first #introduction post (the one this is replying to) to help our listeners find us here! Thank you!

And because we know Mastodon loves hashtags:
#radio #freeform #FreeformRadio #independent #indie #IndieRock #rock #soul #experimental #music #musicians #musodon #OnlineRadio #FMradio

[Edited to correct link for Sheena stream]

Tyler Smith

@plantarum@ottawa.place

Time for a re- #Introduction, as I've moved from scholar.social to ottawa.place!

I'm a botanist with AAFC, living and working in Ottawa, Canada. My work involves the diversity and distribution of wild plants, particularly wild berries and invasive species.

I'm also a photographer, coder, maker, hiker. I'm liable to toot about any of this, but probably mostly about #ottawa, #rstats, #botany and #photography, not necessarily in that order.

Chuso Pérez

@chuso@fosstodon.org

#Introduction
I've been on Mastodon since 2017 at @chuso@mastodon.social and now I am creating this account in Fosstodon for my posts in English because I like the server rules and I am a #FOSS user and enthusiast since 1998, using it professionally since 2011 and an amateur occasional FOSS developer.
I contribute oocasionally to #Gentoo Linux which I've been using since 2004.
You can find my other social media links and other projects in https://profile.chuso.net

timmitra

@timmitra@mastodon.social

@mtjc #ChatGPT - More Than Just Code podcast is the perfect source for iOS and Swift developers looking to stay up-to-date on the latest news and trends in the field. With helpful advice from experienced developers, it's the perfect way to stay informed and inspired. #introduction

TRADUCOOP

@traducoop@social.coop

#Introduction TRADUCOOP is a non-profit worker #cooperative registered in #PuertoRico 🇵🇷 in 2019, composed of six worker-owners and a network of professional linguists. Our diverse team met at the Graduate Program in Translation of the University of Puerto Rico. We were drawn to the co-op structure because it centers in the values of #solidarity and #equality. Our objective is to create work and promote fair rates for #translators. Check the links in our bio to find out more about us 🐙

Opaque Mass

@opaquemass@metalhead.club

Hello fellow metalhead.club inhabitants of the #fediverse, here's an #introduction of Opaque Mass.

This is a #Dutch one-man #metal band that released its first album on #bandcamp in December 2021 at https://opaquemass.bandcamp.com

It's inspired by 90s death metal. Songs are a lament and a warning for mankind's destructive behavior.

All musical and lyrical content is made by @kerfuffle

I'm looking for an illustrator for the next album & book in the #horror, #demon and #fantasy genre.

log4jm

@log4jmc@infosec.exchange

belated #Introduction

I've been enjoying infosec.exchange for the last month or so but have been putting off an #Introduction because I'm awkward and anxious (#privacy am I right?). I feel more comfortable talking about my cat than myself or my work on social media, so you'll probably mostly see him amongst my boosts and replies. He's a little hacker who tricks me into FaceID unlocking my iPad for him or hides my pouch of physical security keys to remind me not to be careless with them.

See how I just went on about the cat? Yeah... I feel imposter syndrome about belonging in #InfoSec. I'm an IT #security and #operations focused #SysAdmin (#BlueTeam) whose been fascinated/working with computers since I was 3, and have been doing it professionally for over 10 years now. Does that make me #SecOps? I honestly don't know. I love this community though and want to make an effort to share what I do know more often besides the cat pics or conversations or boosting #ThreatIntel and news I think to share.

If I had to sum up in a few hashtags and such, I know securing #Windows and #ActiveDirectory best but I use/protect #Linux and #macOS if you'll forgive me for using #PowerShell there too. I love #scripting and #automation, the #OSINT and #ThreatIntel and #IOCs we share, #infrastructure and #firewall stuff, #logging and #DFIR, and reading/writing reports just as much as code. I'm not super passionate about the #cloud but that's not a hill I'd die on and #Azure is pretty cool.

Did I mention I have one of the best #CatsOfInfoSec ever?

Anyway, "it's me, hi!"

Jesper Kamstrup Linnet

@jesper_linnet@hachyderm.io

Hi 👋

I am a freelance #dotnet (#java before that) developer from Copenhagen, Denmark.

I like #cats so I might contribute to #catsofmastodon with pics of our little ball of fur

Repair Café Isle of Wight

@repaircafeiow@masto.ai

#Introduction
We're the Isle of Wight Repair Café! We run a Repair Café pop-up event once a month. Our aim is to bring people together to repair things that would otherwise be thrown away. This helps to reduce waste, share skills and encourage learning how to mend things.

#RepairCafe #RepairCafes

JonnyX and the Groadies

@groadudes@pdx.social

We are a #DIY #synth infused #hardcore / #punk band from #Portland #Oregon

We love: #midi, #lasers, #strobelights, #fogmachines, #blacklights, #soundsystems, #spandex, pointy and/or headless #guitars, #synthesizers, #sequencers, Transhredental Shreditation, #cats, #punks, #soldering irons and our friends

We may have played a show in your #basement some time in the last 27+ years

Sudaksis

@sudaksis@tech.lgbt

Ahoy folks!

I am Sudaksis, though most just call me Suda. A creature of my design that I call Kivük (ref sheet pinned), which is a bit of a mix of fox, antelope, and ibex.

My favorite albums are posted daily at #AOTD, so listen along with me! :blobfoxheadphones:

BoisterousBard

@boisterousbard@mstdn.party

Hello Mastodon!
What a cool place!

Perhaps this isn't the greatest #introduction, (I have a bio?) but I hope this post serves as an example of my genuine enthusiasm in joining Mastodon!

A #creative individual, I quite enjoy playing D&D (and #Pathfinder - gods be kind) and have some hobbies surrounding this interest.

I am sure I will be posting a thing here and there though I make no promises regarding consistency.

Next to my face are some characters of mine that I've drawn. #Art #AltText

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A selfie of a Caucasian person with feminine attributes such as a round face and large eyes. She has blue eyes and long straight blonde hair, parted to one side. On her nose she is wearing a flower-shaped stud on one nostril and a thin, silver ring on her septum, from her ears hands beaded hoop earrings. She is wearing a knitted sweater with three different colours(orange, forest green and light blue) in the pattern of large lines, or patches. The background is an office, with the chair visible as well as part of a bookcase.

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Digital Art. This image depicts four original characters of the OP's campaigns and stories. They are displayed as small slices of the larger pieces, as 'panes,' showing each woman's face. The first pane: A human-looking woman with a green eye (left) and a violet eye. She has black hair with a white stripe visble and a light complexion. She is blushing and has a slight smile. The second pane: An infernal-looking woman with crimson skin and pink-ish scales about her cheekbones and chest. She has blood red eyes with yellow sclera. She's grinning, which shows her fangs. Her hair is a shade of red barely a shade lighter than her skin, it appears curly and chaotic; small braids lay over the woman's collar bones. The third pane: A pale warrior with striking blue eyes and clear horns at the top of her head. Her hair is white as snow, including her lashes and brows. Light blue scales creep around her jaw and cheekbones. We can tell she is wearing aroun and a shield. From the moon headband and partial insignia on her chest (eyes among a starry night sky) we can tell she worships Selune. Below her eyes, make-up or paint in the form of the cycles of the moon. The fourth pane: A blue skined woman with navy blue hair and a golden headband. She is wearing teal robes and has a necklace or amulet seen below the barely visible butterfly tattoo.

Jochie 👨🏻‍💻

@jochie@strangeweb.page

Moved to a new instance, time to do a proper #introduction ?

Born and raised in 🇳🇱, living in 🇺🇸

Computer geek longer than I should maybe admit. From a ZX Spectrum to a 286, and on. *nix aficionado in all forms, just give me a shell & I'll program away.

Started in online gaming with MUDs. Seen more social networks than I can remember.

Don't care for sports, except maybe when the 🇳🇱 (soccer) team succeeds. Enjoy playing Go (board game), text/word games; genealogy

Boosts welcome!

LumiWorx

@lumiworx@mastodon.social

My first post in the #fediverse , and, believe it or not, social media in general.

I've been online since Compuserve and AOL, and am currently one of the admins for the Yashica Forum at https://yashica.boards.net

TechpriestBaunach

@TechpriestBaunach@vivaldi.net

Formal #introduction

My name is Fr David Baunach, and I'm a Catholic priest.

Besides #catholic things, I'm also interested in tech, especially p2p tech, open source as a way of life, #photography #memes and some other things from time to time.

Manuel Correia

@gamesbymanuel@peoplemaking.games

#introduction
Hi everyone, I'm Manuel Correia, also @gamesbymanuel on Twitter.

I've been working as a game designer for the last 12 years, while creating boardgames on the side. I'm currently at Resolution Games, making something cool (but secret!) in VR!

You'll likely see me posting about #gamedesign , #videogames , #boardgames, #photography and other things I find interesting or funny.

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The cover for the videogame Empire of Sin, which takes place in 1930's Chicago. the cover features a several lit up buildings at night and three characters. A smoking white man with a trillby, a woman with a hat and a machine gun and a black man with a beret and a pistol. They're surrounded by crates of booze.

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The cover for Superhot: The Card Game, featuring a red dude that was shot through its head. The character is made of red glass which is shattering away.

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The logo for the game Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale. It is in front of a tall sandwich that is on a table with a picnic blanket. On the background there are flying ingredients, breaking plactes, a cleaver, ketchup.

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The logo for the game Agent Decker, featuring its name on a blue and black background.

GoNancyGo

@ncw413@mastodon.social

#introduction #TwitterMigrant
West Coast dweller all my life but for a short stint on the edge of the Ozarks.
My soulmate for 17 years was a border collie, now I have a goofy old Aussie Shepherd, and a calico that loves/hates him.
A beautiful daughter that is as snarky as my Mom was.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#AdoptDontShop
#politics #democracy #VoteBlue
#history #art
#dogs #catsofmastodon
#ClimateChange
#archaeology
#Ukraine

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@Suzie97@indieweb.social

Just switched instances, so time for a new (copy-pasted from my previous account) #introduction.

I’m Indian. Officially I’m a #UX design student. I believe in creating products for serving the people rather than for capitalist/business/purely selfish intentions.

Expect my posts to usually be about the little shenanigans in my life.

kamstrup

@kamstrup@fosstodon.org

Introduction time. Honestly, writing an #introduction has been a mental block and a stressor, keeping me from posting. Let's get it out of the way <3

I hate sounding like an advert for myself, but here's what you can expect:

Commentary on #programming, #opensource, #cloud, #cooking, #nature, #animals, #roleplaying, #fitness, #gaming and #gamedev, and occasionally #bouldering and #zen practice.

I try to stay positive, and and abstain from complaining and rage posting. I do fail in that, a lot.

Lysdexic

@lysdexic@hachyderm.io

New instance, new #introduction. I'm a Jane of all trades, master of none in IT. Working part time, looking for full time. I crochet, play guitar, read a LOT, and edit Wikipedia.

Edit: I have found full time work after more than nine years. Job searches are hell.

Jeromy

@jeromyokc@okla.social

Time for my #introduction

I've been in the IT field since 2002 but have been a nerd since I got my first computer in 1987. I've done a lot over the years, #sysadmin, #itmanager, #sqladmin, #webhosting and so much more. These days I manage #m365 along with assisting with much more. Spare time is filled with #camping, #selfhosting, #family and #gaming.

I'm the #mastoadmin of this instance, Okla.Social, to create a space for those from #oklahoma to come together.

Felix Neumann

@fxnn@hachyderm.io

Been coding since I was 9yo or so, #Delphi. Then 56k internet caught me, self-taught HTML, JS, and later PHP — for quite a while.

Studying CS brought me on the proper path to #Java, now earning bucks as Java dev. Love #Agile and #Pragmatism, fascinated by the mechanisms of teams and orgs. Learn, share & improve through ensemble sessions, #TDD, Katas etc.pp. Read a lot.

Besides? Father of two, crush on Rhodes and Hammond Organ; I miss hiking and meditations. Too altruistic.

✌️

Joyce/Wolf Chng (Ch'ng)

@jolantruchng@wandering.shop

https://closetfulofbooks.com/products/oyster-girl

For people who are asking about Oyster Girl, you can get a copy from Closetful of Books. They do international shipping. :)

For independent bookstores outside Singapore, you might like to approach my publisher, Pepper Dog Press.

The Gingerbread Man

@TheBrotagonist@wetdry.world

I suppose I never actually made an #introduction post. I'm Riley, a #linguist by training but not by current profession. I've been a long time lurker on mastodon but with the whole twitter fiasco recently I've been looking to jump ship more fully. My main interests are #videogames (especially #ffxiv and #Minecraft to name a few), reading #fantasy and #scifi novels, and #music.

Jason 🍩

@heyfluxay@retro.pizza

Let me take some time to share a little about myself. That’s right, it’s #introduction time. By day, I’m in senior leadership of a #grandrapids based 3PL, love the logistics industry! I typically use these type of platforms as an escape and share my hobbies: #nintendo #podcasting (mine is in my bio), and #craftbeer. I’m also a father to a 5 year old, so there will be some family talk and venting too! Looking forward to the fucture connections. #intro #gamer #videogames #logistics

Andy Polaine

@apolaine@pkm.social

Since I moved from mastodon.social to pkm.social I thought I should do an #introduction:

I’m Andy Polaine, mostly a design leadership coach, also coaching and training for #servicedesign and innovation. Background in new media, IxD, UX and wrote a book on Service Design, host a podcast called Power of Ten and write a newsletter called Doctor’s Note. Also a #bonsai, #pkm and #dnd nerd. British born, spent a long time in Oz, live in Germany.

More here: https://pln.me/blurb

Angela Ambroz

@briz@econtwitter.net

👋 So happy this place is getting busy. Here's my #introduction: I'm a data scientist, economist and sci-fi writer. I used to work in the #randomista world of econ ( 🎉 yay JPAL) and am now in tech. I always wanna talk shop - #Python, #Linux, #causality, #knitting, #ML, #datascience, #italy, #India, #economics, blah blah blah.

Secure, in Style 👞🗝️

@SecureInStyle@fashionsocial.host

Time for a new #introduction, now that I've relocated.

I've written out my 'story' in a blog post that better explains myself and where I'm coming from, better than I could explain in a toot. Have a read, and have a follow if you are so inclined.

https://secureinstyle.tech/2022/02/04/ask-me-whats-my-story/

Maou 😻

@maou@mastodon.world

I didn't made #introduction! (1/2)

I'm Maou, I'm a french cat :blobcatcoffee:

I have 2 humans, I took control over their devices and toot my cat's life here :ablobcatrave:

I'm mostly interested in cat's things: cat's picture, cat's life, cat's stuff :blobcataww:

I'm tracking cat's related hashtags and put favs on cat's pictures:
#cat
#cats
#CatsOfMastodon
#MastoCats
#FediCats
#caturday
#chamedi
#neko
#猫
:blobcatheart:
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FlatFootFox Moved to Hachyderm

@FlatFootFox@tech.lgbt

Pete Anderson 🚲

@dairpo@ottawa.place

Hi Ottawa.Place, I thought I'd settle in with an #introduction post.

1. I started on Mastodon on one of the bigger instances a few weeks ago but have been looking for a more local one where the local tab would be more useful. I still look at the birdplace, but less and less.

2. I've lived in Ottawa for pretty much my entire adult life (with a couple brief detours to Kingston and Glasgow) and am currently in Bay Ward.

3. My main social media interests are #OttBike, #OttPoli, and other things out and about around town. Typically, I prefer active transportation options and try to #OttRun and #OttSki along the Ottawa River pathways as much as possible (with a soft spot for the less popular south side of the Parkway pathways).

4. On the #OttBike front, my current go-to is a black analogue Yuba longtail to haul my three littles and their sundry supplies around (see my profile picture), and a green Marin hybrid for the rare 'just me' rides, plus a mostly unused at the moment silver Surly Long Haul from pre-kids day trips up to Wakefield that is itching to get out again soon. I started winter biking in 2018 after waiting an hour for an "every 10 minute" bus and realized studded tires were cheaper than a monthly bus pass.

5. I have other, less posted about, interests in interdisciplinary research, with an academic background in history and geography (my last big project was on historical geographies of colonial science in Canada). I crowd sourced a non-fiction reading list after the municipal election, which you can find in my bio and can order most from the library via that list. I'm currently on my third book since October 24, with another three already on deck.

6. I try to avoid posting about work (my job isn't public facing, that's what commsfolk are for).

7. Je travaille toujours sur mon français.

Todd Tyrtle

@toddtyrtle@zirk.us

Moved to a smaller server and so it's time for yet another #introduction post. I live in Toronto with my partner, @sagetyrtle and our son. I love bicycle touring. I started learning #Hindi 10 years ago for a someday bike tour and loved it so much I still study, read, write and even published a couple newspaper articles. I also really love cooking and usually the food I make is pretty spicy. Dream job: Author of bicycle travel memoirs. Real job: Vaccine Mfg quality assurance #Biketooter #toronto

418 I'm a Teapot

@chainik@merveilles.town

#introduction Hello Merveilles! I'm a recent migrant from
chaos.social. I've worked at the intersection of art and
technology, theory and practice since the mid 1990s when I
operated ISPs by day and got artists onto the 'net and did
audio streaming by night. I have thoughts about the social
history of the Internet that I'm starting to put down on
paper, and will mention here. I'm now refitting a classic
sailing yacht for extended cruising, writing, and lightweight
scientific research.

Tobias

@orangezingo@mastodon.nu

Jag heter Tobias, är en snäll kille som bor både i Växjö och på Öland (Gärdslösa). Är här som privatperson. Tycker om naturen, städer, fotboll, programmering, öppen och ibland stängd källkod, systemarkitektur, mat och att renovera gamla saker till nyskick eller bygga nya. Varmt välkommen till mig. #presentation #introduction

Eike Rösch

@eikeroesch@chaos.social

Die Kultur von #vorstellung finde ich super – hier kommt meine:

Ich bin Medienpädagoge und #Jugendarbeit|er und engagiere mich bei @radarstation für die Verortung von Digitalität in der #Soziokultur. Besonders für #digitalejugendarbeit, u.a. auch mit einem #Forschung|sprojekt mit der #FHNW sowie mit einem #Podcast.

#Commons, #OER und #FOSS in der pädagogischen Arbeit sind mir wichtig – ebenso wie #Netzpolitik. #Medienpädagogik ist politisch!

#sozialearbeitschweiz #sozialearbeit #introduction

André Hoarau

@ah@floss.social

Well, I guess it's time for an #introduction! I'm a professional software developer from Reunion Island.

I've been a #marketgardener for six years and I'm the creator of https://qrop.frama.io, a #FLOSS #cropplanning software written in #qt. I'm porting it to #Phoenix because #Elixir is such a wonderful language! (And more seriously, because a #SaaS will be a better fit.)

#GNUlinux user since 2005, #Emacs lover ever since, learning #Rust in my spare time, #climbing as much as possible.

Kyaa, free-use scratching toy

@0xDokki@lgbtqia.space

👋 Hii I'm Kyaade, a cute #trans catgirl software engineer

I've been on mastodon for a bit, but just moved instances so it's time for a new #introduction

I talk about #DnD, #videogames, and #art sometimes, other times I engage in hornyposting uwu

Enjoy your stay ✨

Paige Roberts

@paigeroberts@historians.social

#introduction #intro #NeuHier

I am director of #archives and special collections (rare books, maps, manuscripts) at Phillips Academy (Andover, Mass. USA) and am interested in #DigitalHumanities #PublicHistory #EnvHist #BookHistory #Maps when I’m not swimming or hiking. #histodons

Ken Schafer

@kenschafer@mastodon.social

An #Introduction.

I grew up in #Waterloo and got my degree in #Math from #UniversityOfWaterloo. I lived in #Toronto for 30+ years and now #Kingston is home.

I was a club #DJ and worked #MusicRetail for about a decade.

In 1994 I launched a #BBS for Sony Music. We started on the web in 1995 and ran forums, newsletters, and online chats. I registered schafer.com that year and started blogging in 2000.

I worked at #Tucows for ten years, mostly running #ProductManagement. I’m quasi-retired now.

Mathieu Comandon

@mathieucomandon@fosstodon.org

#introduction
I'm the creator and maintainer of #Lutris, a video game platform for Linux dedicated to preservation.

While I want to keep this account mostly tech focused (#python, #js and #linux), I also post #food and #photography from #LosAngeles and any animal I can find.

KEXP 🎶 #NowPlaying Bot

@KEXPMusicBot@mastodonapp.uk

A warm 👋 welcome to all new 👣 followers❣️

Maybe this is a good starting point to share your favorites on #KEXP #Seattle, discover #new #music and find like-minded people in #Fediverse❓

🤔 Did you know:
You need to 🔁 BOOST what you want to share with your followers
- if you just ⭐ favour, only the bot will know about it.

Enjoy the 🎶 music❣️

The Conversation AU + NZ

@theconversationau@mastodon.social

We are an independent, non-profit news outlet publishing the work of academics to bring expert-led commentary into the news cycle.

Essentially, our editors work with academics from Australian + NZ universities and expert, research-based perspectives into accessible, easy-to-read articles.

Did we mention our articles are free to read (and to republish)?

🔗 https://theconversation.com/au

Now, we'd like to hear from you – what sort of coverage would you like to see more from us?

#introduction #sciencefiction #reviews #bookstodon

BirderScott

@sfraser@mastodon.social

My #introduction - I ❤️ tech, software dev, open-source, birding, biking, & travel. I recently retired as CIO of http://ecri.org, ending a long-ish tech career in many industries. A highlight: McKesson acquiring a Philly startup I founded and built up with my amazing co-founders & team.

Recently moved to #Doylestown PA with my wife, kids and pets.

What's next? More birds, tech and biking/exercise. Will share here.

Longtime Mastodon supporter - hoped this moment would come some day!

Marek ‘saji’

@saji@mastodon.social

Hello there. #introduction

I'm doing webby things. Originally from Poland, currently based in Berlin. I strongly believe in #progressiveEnhancement, that #accessibility on the web should be inalienable (thought I still have a lot to learn here) and that any single web page should fit on a 1.44MB floppy unless it has a _really_ good reason not to.

Paula Borchardt

@paulaborchardt@mastodon.world

Hello! As my introduction, I'm a visual storyteller—I love to combine my art 🎨 & words to tell stories, usually natural history related 🌵.
Here are 4 recent examples: Tucson Yard Journal, a monthly series highlighting amazing flora & fauna in my yard; 4 Perpetual Journal weekly entries; 9-21-22 nature journal (mostly text/little art); ocotillo & hummingbird (mostly art/little text).
#introduction #Introductions #NewHere
#SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #sketchbook #NatureJournal #Tucson

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Tucson Yard Journal - June - flora and fauna that thrive in hot dry June including smoke trees, white-winged doves, agaves in bloom, saguaros blooming and cicadas

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4 perpetual journal entries for the weeks of September 24 through October 21, showing a cloudless sulphur larva and butterfly, caltrops in bloom, and yellow palo verde leaves

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Nature journal observations for 9-21-22 emphasizing Tucson at the beginning of Autumn, including yellow leaves, butterfly migration, desert senna blooming, and rain.

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A hummingbird hovers above an ocotillo with dozens of flowers in bloom.

Maxi

@Sirs0ri@corteximplant.com

Hi chooms, time for my #introduction!
I'm Maxi, web developer by day and digital maker by night!

I'm probably going to share little discoveries I make on my journey through the internet, hopefully someone else finds them interesting as well.

When I'm not shaping the web to fit my needs (I have the power of JS and Userscripts on my side!) I'm probably watching Twitch, or I'm asleep :bunsleep:

James Davis Nicoll

@jdnicoll@wandering.shop

I am James Davis Nicoll, reviewer, essayist, and part time cautionary tale. In addition to my own site and tor dot com, my work has appeared at Publishers Weekly, Romantic Times, and Interzone. Between 2001 and 2014, I was a first reader for the Science Fiction Book Club.

Links and more details in comments. This sort of issue is why my blog is called More Words, Deeper Hole.

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Image, James Davis Nicoll: old white guy, goatee, glasses. shaved head and black tech shirt. Not on fire or bleeding at time photo was taken.

Matthew Conroy

@matthewconroy@mathstodon.xyz

Hey, everybody, I'm Matt. I live in Seattle and teach mathematics at the University of Washington. I've been doing this gig since 2001. I teach our undergrad Discrete Modeling course a lot these days, sometimes I teach our Intro to Proofs course. These are fun courses to teach. Teaching calculus this year for the first time in a LONG time.

I spend a lot of time making visual and sound art, sometimes algorithmically, sometimes not. Links to stuff (images, videos, audio) can be found on my website http://www.matthewconroy.com .

I ride my bike a lot (I'm a wanna-be #randonneur). Some health problems have made that less fun/harder over the last several years, but I'm working on it!

I live with my wife and two cats in a small (by standards of the region) red house in Seattle.

Hello!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkAbmM4qnQE

Elyse M Grasso

@elysegrasso@historians.social

#Introduction for new server: I'm a retired software engineer and long-time but very intermittently active member of the SCA (the hobby for people who collect hobbies) I follow a lot of writers, artists, and academics: including history, history of books and history of religion. I'm an unpublished writer of (very) alternate universe fantasy modeled after unusual time periods and cultures

My house burned in the 12/30/2021 Marshall Fire and Wind Event. Moved into new one 6/25/2024.

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The rebuilt house on the construction site on Dec 28, 2023, showing the exterior prepped for the application of stucco siding in the new year. 2 days less than 2 years after the fire.

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March 22, 2024 It needs landscaping and the permanent front door, and the front stoop and ramp, but the outside is basically done. The inside is progressing

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Smoking rubble in the early morning of Jan 5, 2022, just after the roads were opened for the first time after the evacuation. There is still smoke rising , left of center in the foundation hole. Nothing usable was retrieved from the ruins.

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The new house complete. A green house with a green metal roof and white trim under a dramatic sky. There is a ramp with railings leading to the front door and preliminary landscaping has been done, with beds of new perennials, and grass seed under protective mats.

Rosanna

@zana@sfba.social

Greetings! Having poked around here for a few days, I see I need to write an #introduction post. I work with #freesoftware folks at #GNOME and enjoy #knitting and doing #crosswords. As a self-proclaimed #wordnerd, I believe #puns are underrated and I hope to see new ones here.

SomeGadgetGuy

@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social

Hello #introduction post!
My name is Juan Bagnell. I post ALL over the internet as SomeGadgetGuy.
I studied theatre in college, then got a job managing tech purchases for a DOE facility.
I worked in LA as a commercial casting director. Now I primarily cut #tech content with a heavy focus on consumer electronics and tech politics.
Happy to meet you! Let's nerd out!

Scott

@Scott@sphere.fx4.net

#Introduction
To help some of the newcomers make connections: name 5-7 things that interest as tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post or repeat its instructions so others know to do the same.
#photography
#waterfalls
#longexposure
#nightscapes
#infrared
#science
#kayaking
#mountainbiking
#scienceontap

ShadowPlay

@ShadowPlay@nerdculture.de

I'm an Enby ND #Nerd who enjoys the darker side of life: #Horror books and movies, #Plushie pals (especially bats, owls, goats, etc), #ScienceFiction (especially #Dystopian), #Folklore, #Urbex, #Darkwave #Music, #AncientHistory, the #Occult, etc. I established this account to focus on stuff I enjoy, as opposed to my activist account. Hoping to find some like-minds here, without scaring them off with all my Doom & Gloom posts.
#Introduction #intro #intropost

Philip Weiss (Phil in SF)

@kingrat@sfba.social

New #Introduction post.

I'm a Seattleite in San Francisco. I manage software developers at a satellite startup, but I'm only rarely going to post about work. My avocation is genealogy. I support the Sounders & watch a lot of soccer.

My politics are pragmatic, liberal, urbanist & skeptical of policing. I believe in listening over disputing, but I'm not always great at it. I strive to be anti-racist, pro-trans, pro-queer, and feminist, so keep bigotry out of my mentions. I block freely.

chiasm

@chiasm@mastodon.online

#introduction updated--my pinned introduction from a year ago is somewhat out of date: I no longer live in the southeast US. But I am still a firm believer in not knowing the future. 😁

My alt is @chiasm@venera.social, feel free to follow either depending on how you federate and which instances you can talk to/hear from.

Max, whispers to you too now

@StrepsipZerg@scicomm.xyz

Hey !

Here's a longer #introduction

I am an entomologist. I am interested in #insects #evolution, especially immunity and #morphology in #ants. I'm interested in #entomology and #ecology in general. I love #scicomm

I make a #podcast about insects :
https://strepsipzerg.com/podcast/

I speak english and #french, and I am trying to learn #German and #Yiddish

I am also interested in:

#Fermentation
#Scifi
#FOSS
#Programming in #Python and #R
#ttRPG (pen & paper)
#SolarPunk

See you around!

Trit’

@TritTriton@shelter.moe

Cinq ans et demi plus tard, mon #introduction ? Chiche !

Fille trans et NB assez timide et introvertie, panromantique mais probablement ace, out seulement sur le Fediverse (famille globalement LGBT-phobe, ça n’aide pas). Niveau 40 IRL mais éternelle ado dedans.

J’adore l’astronomie, l’informatique et la “culture otaku” (plutôt romcoms scolaires et CGDCT qu’isekai et nekketsu), mais ne joue que très occasionnellement aux jeux vidéo.

Le follow est libre, mais je masque à vue les comptes qui ne m’intéressent pas.

Marta 🌿🍃

@Triffen@floss.social

The thing they don't tell you about switching Mastodon instances: you lose all the posts! Prove me wrong :)
So this is an #introduction post. I'm all over the place: #3dPrinting, #Sewing, #Weaving, #Inkscape, #FreeCAD happen often. There is a chance of #BreadPosting, #baking, degus and an occasional #selfie can happen too.
I'm #Ukrainian and live in Kyiv, so I write about life here and now too. No gore :)

Older profile: https://mastodon.online/@NaugtyPython/

Ed Rogers

@edrogers@fosstodon.org

Suppose I should provide a brief #introduction

- Background in #physics
- Use #datascience #machinelearning and #cloudcomputing to solve challenging problems in #insurance
- Live in #Madison #Wisconsin
- Organizer of our local #python meetup group -- see @madpy
- Perennially hopeful #WhiteSox #baseball fan
- Devoted #tea drinker
- Proud papa of two

Emily

@emily@hackaday.social

#Introduction time 😊

Long time maker/nerd girl who loves to learn... and can't get enough

Designing my own #pcbs with #Kicad often around #IoT and #HomeAutomation, but you never know what 🤔 Huge fan of #HomeAssistant

Been #3Dprinting for several years and built my current CoreXY (it's never done.)

Started with DOS 3.3 but now run #Linux and #Ubuntu and #Debian . ❤️ Love #retrocomputing

Very much enjoy my #HomeLab and learning

In my "spare" time may be out fishing, hiking or #Lego

Carabosse

@Carabosse@piaille.fr

#introduction
Ex médecin hospitalier EPSM - j'ai pu me tirer av les 65 ans (voire 68 pour ceux qui ne foutent rien et veulent prolonger) théoriques de la fonction grâce aux trim bossés au début de mes études.
Lecture stt #polars.
#chats - ou autres bestioles, #servicepublic, #gauche (euh, la vraie, pas les ersatz) #covid #médecine (encore un peu) #politique #nature #écologie #antichasse #séries.
Incantations, trucs tombant en panne qd je suis de mauvais poil.
Humeur égale, toujours mauvaise.

Action Jay 🐾

@action_jay@mstdn.ca

2024 Updated #introduction post!

I'm a geeky #dnd #ttrpg #dm forged in the fires of a pandemic and the driving need to create with my friends and family. Also a union steward and tech support trainer.

This year I'm DMing for hire at https://startplaying.games/gm/action_jay

Completed Games:

✔ - Eldath's Mirror: 2 years (97 sessions)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K9_-UPYnsKA_49degdZ_7YoHaRo54Mhd4RCGIt-Ywb4/preview

✔ -Curse of Strahd: 18 Months (70 sessions)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17tvo9qrCBTj0e_00f26v05Mzz81AMzGAbZ4_udr0eFQ/preview

My fully scored @ocremix #vgm playlists
https://www.youtube.com/user/kettlefrolic/playlists?view=1&sort=dd&shelf_id=0

Enjoy? 🐾

Representative Sample

@RepresentativeSample@mstdn.party

- An #Introduction toot -

A few things I’m interested in:

Watching and listening to #StandupComedy (esp. @myqkaplan@toot.site) #StopPodcastingYourself (with Dave Shumka and @grahamclark)
The #NoSuchThingAsAFish podcast #Art #MOBA games + #MobileGaming generally #Baking The #OldKingdom series by @garthnix
#Cats
#Gardening

Etc.

🌀bedient Lady

@Tourma@mastodon.triggerphra.se

#introduction
Hi! I'm Leia (Lee-ah). I'm a transgender, socialist, librarian and a subject. This is my art/kink alt, so expect a lot of reblogs in that regard. For everyday life and social whatnot, go to my Tech.LGBT page

Hoping to Obey more here~<3

Dr Kim Foale

@kim@social.gfsc.studio

#introduction time!

I'm some combo of a community organiser/activist, tech nerd and researcher based in Manchester, UK. I set up a studio called Geeks for Social Change to try and work in the intersections beween these areas and create genuinely community-led tech practices. I've very much made my passion my life and now have no meaningful work life balance or division. Hi!

I'm also transfemme, autistic, poly and have fibromyalgia so probably going to be posting about that too!!

David McMullin

@mcmullin@musicians.today

By way of further #introduction, I'll post some of my music.

First, a short piece for solo guitar, dedicated to my wife, and performed by Steven Lin. Enjoy! (And feel free to let me know what you think.)

@contemporarymusic
#Guitar #ClassicalGuitar #Guitarist #Guitarists #Composer #Composers #ContemporaryMusic #NewMusic
#ClassicalMusic
#Music
#HowManyHashtagsAreTooManyImNewAtThis

Evan

@evmcl@aus.social

So, an #introduction:

Living in Melbourne with one wife, two kids, two cats, one guinea pig, and one dog. One of the cats is a complete arsehole, but I'm not telling you which one.

I am a computer programmer, software architect, application developer or whatever you want to call it. Most of the time I just say, “I work with computers.”

I run Arch Linux on my main computer, but try not to be smug about it.

Several people I love have autism (and that doesn't include the bloody cat!)

#cats
#dogs
#linux
#programming
#autism

Georg Berky

@georgberky@chaos.social

Hi all,
as an #introduction: I'm Georg, developer, programmer in languages mostly on the JVM, like Java, Kotlin, Groovy or Clojure. I've been a member of the software crafting community since ~2012 and co-organize the Software Crafting group in the Ruhr area of Germany.

I've started to give talks at IT conferences. Say hi if you meet me at one.

In my free time I pamper my bonsai, play the trumpet, love to eat good food. I've been learning Japanese for some time and lived in Japan for a year.

pagangod (he/him)

@pagangod@hachyderm.io

Old privileged white guy, working to be a better ally for others.

I am an industrial physicist with about a decade each (overlapping) in medical device, laser applications, and instrumentation. Now building development tools for lithium battery engineers.

Dabbler in photography, computers, expensive gear-intensive outdoors activities, and social West Coast Swing. #introduction

Greg Kemp

@gkemp@hachyderm.io

#introduction I hunt for bugs in computer chips. I was going to be a computer architect and stumbled into this instead. Right now I'm doing emulation work for IBM. Prior to that, Intel and some contract work. I joined #hachyderm for the same reasons I joined Twitter years ago: to find other computer geeks and talk shop.

My main hobby right now is cooking. I like photography enough to be bad at it. I'd like to hike more than I do. I keep a koi pond in the back yard.

amki 🌱

@AmkiTakk@blorbo.social

Pinned #introduction post!

Heya! I'm amki, I'm a queer artist and web design student from Belgium. This is a general dumping ground for my self-indulgent art, coding woes, and unhinged fandom ramblings.

My interests are all over the place, and trying to list all of them would be way too long. So you'll just have to guess through the various clues in my profile what I'm into currently and then you'll be jumpscared by older and new fandoms surfacing out of the blue. Good luck. 😆

My posts regularly feature adult content (including typical "dead dove" stuff), so please only follow me if you're over 18 and have at least some media literacy. If not, I am quite liberal with my blocking. Nothing personal, just curating my online experience. ✌️

As for ALT text : I try to describe most of my public images, but I don't always have the mental capacity to do so. I'm open to people writing ALT for my non-described photos and I'll edit the post to include them. All I require is that you be polite about it, thank you! 💕

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FFXIV art of my Wol, a male Miqo'te with long purple hair in a thick ponytail. He is looking at the viewer with a neutral expression, surrounded by blue light.

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Selnia from Ladies Versus Butlers as a transgender man, wearing a sarashi to bind his chest under an open sleeveless vest. He is wearing pants the same color as his female counterpart, has a more developed musculature and abs, and is smiling at the camera confidently.

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ORV fanart featuring a young Kim Dokja, bruised and sitting on a mess of pages. Behind him, his older self is standing, back to the viewer, his floating coat partially draping his younger self in shadow.

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Helluva Boss fanart featuring Stolas and Blitz on a starry background that shows the full moon. They are both sitting in a puddle of water that reflects the stars, Stolas sadly giving Blitz an Asmodean crystal while Blitz is offering him a gold chain tied to his neck with a desperate expression.

Early Modern Diplomacy

@emdiplomacy@h-net.social

#Introduction: This account is all about #earlymodern #diplomacy. We toot about the ups & downs of editing a #handbook on #emdiplomacy & give insights into the #LifeOfTheEditors. We introduce our great authors, reveil #emdiplomacysSecrets, present #emdiplomacysFaces, discuss #emdiplomacysSources. We share reading recommendations & #emdiplomacy related research. We love to connect (with) #researchers & #histodons from the field of #emdiplomacy. And there will also be some #Pandas, of course.

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Lambda

@lambda@chaosfurs.social

Time for a (re-) #introduction!

Hi! I'm Lambda, a protogen from Austria. I do embedded software development for a living, and all sorts of other computer shenanigans in my free time.

Expect general nerdiness, ranting about technology, and some occasional food. There are also sporadic (appropriately CWed) lewd/kinky boosts and posts, stay away from those if you're a minor.

I use CWs whenever I can think of a good reason to do so.

Andy Fragen

@andyfragen@wptoots.social

#Introduction coming soon but here’s a short one. Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon spending free time as WordPress plugin developer of Git Updater plugin and WP core contributor.

Abu Hodja

@niklasnisbeth@mastodon.xyz

Niklas / rvense / paws from around the web.

Ten years of programming work, before that I did degrees in Linguistics and Middle Eastern Studies. I post in Danish and English.

My hobbies include listening to and making weird music, playing with old computers, electronics and lots of other things.

Cis-het he/him, nazis raus etc.

I'm here to make friends and chew bubblegum. Would you like a piece?

Zoë Bijl

@moiety@front-end.social

https://joss.theoj.org/
#introduction

Hi I’m Zoë, queer gender neutral web accessibility spec lady :blobcatgiggle: .

During work hours I make sure my company’s application can be used by everyone—specialising in accessibility.

The rest of my life I try to fill with friends, queer stuff, travel, and photography :100_gay: .

In 2018 I launched queer.garden, an instance for queer friends. My profile is @moiety@queer.garden :Flag_Progress: .

ps. I designed the QueerCat emoji set :QueerCatHeart_Trans: :queercat_pride:

Edwin Welling⁴²

@ewelling@social.linux.pizza

#introduction.
Today, I suddenly had some new followers from places where they probably do not speak the overcomplicated Dutch language.

Most of my adventures I will toot in Dutch and sometimes I will not communicate in words but in pictures, which I created in the last years. #photography.

I try to put zero's and ones's in the right order to make people in the world of air traffic control (#atc) happy with all the info they need to guide aircrafts safely from A to B. #computerscience

Willa

@willasaywhat@infosec.exchange

Time for a re- #introduction! I’m Willa, a former #developer who landed in #infosec by way of cleaning up old code and helping build an #appsec program. After that, I dove head first into #redteam work and then into #penetrationtesting.

For the last few years I’ve been in #leadership leading a team of penetration testers. #hacking is still something I love deeply even if I mostly live vicariously through my team these days. I still enjoy a good #ctf or #hackathon, though.

𝕭𝖆𝖉 𝕽𝖔𝖇, 𝕭𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝕽𝖔𝖇

@RobCubbon@mastodon.art

I never did write an #introduction post when I first joined, I think that was during an exodus from Facebook.

So, to make up for my feral human level social skills, I'm Rob originally from North Wales now living in Leeds. I'm an artist and graphic designer with an interest in #Gardening #Permaculture and #WoodWorking

I like #Punk and #Powermetal as well as various other acousti-nonsense. I'm really looking forward to using Mastodon and exploring the #Fediverse :fediverse:

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Digital artwork of a shoal of goldfish swimming in a pond viewed from above

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Vector illustration of a D and AD yellow pencil in a bell jar

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An enrollment poster design for DJ-ing courses featuring a character with a cassette tape for a face wearing a fur trim Parker in the pose of the Kitchener recruitment poster from WW1

Nyssa, Tegan, and Adric 🐰

@Tardis@fluffy.family

#Introduction We’re basically just #rabbits.

You may have guessed our hooms — @jdekstrand and @mdx — are #DoctorWho fans. #PetsOfMastodon #bunny

James Gayfer

@jgayfer@fosstodon.org

New server, new #introduction!

I'm a software developer in BC, Canada, currently working at an early stage startup.

I'm a creator at heart, and I love to tinker. My interests include hobby coding, #coffee, #lego, #formula1, writing #blog posts, and spending time with my beautiful wife and daughter. I love learning.

Ultimately I'm here meet new people and learn/share about the wonderful world of software development. Say hi!

JOSS

@joss@fosstodon.org

The Journal of Open Source Software is a developer friendly, diamond open access journal for research software packages.

Committed to publishing quality research software with zero article processing charges or subscription fees.

R🔮GÉE

@rogee_gribouille@piaille.fr

Salut à tous-tes, ici Rogée ! je ne sais pas s'il est utile de faire une #introduction mais here we go : je suis une illustratrice désenchantée des réseaux sociaux, j'aime le rose et les histoires qui font peur, et mon chat Lulu. Hâte de partager des trucs avec vous (⁠ ⁠´⁠◡⁠‿⁠ゝ⁠◡⁠`⁠)

ednl 🇪🇺

@ednl@mastodon.social

#Introduction of my #bicycles. The Batavus Competition with 7-speed 105 I bought when I finished school, instead of getting my driver's licence. Later I splurged on a custom alu frame with Ultegra, the blue one with red Mavic wheels, from Hagen in Haarlem. Now I have an alu Canyon, still Ultegra but luckily much better wheels... On a parallel timeline, I had a Giant "ATB" hybrid-MTB thingie with Gripshift, but now a proper one with suspension fork, phew. #cycling #velophant #nonprocycling

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Two racing bicycles leaned against the wooden post with col sign for the Col de la Madone (925 m) near Nice, France. The bike in front is darkish blue with orange bar tape, red wheels, green tyres, a black saddle and two transparent water bottles. My surname is on the top tube near the seat post.

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A composite of two photos, each with a Giant (not large but the brand) MTB leaned against something. On top an older red bike against a wood and barbed wire fence with a small herd of curious cows right behind it. At the bottom a newer red, blue and black bike against a wire mesh fence on the former airfield Soesterberg. It looks like a very wide, straight road.

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A bright orange Canyon racing bicycle leaned against a wooden bridge over a winding canal on Groeneveld estate in Baarn, Netherlands. The bike has white bar tape, white pedals, a white saddle and one black bottle. It has a Shimano Ultegra group but Campagnolo Eurus wheels. It is a sunny day with reflections of a few clouds in the water. The trees are bare but the grass is green.

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A composite photo of two bicycles. On top, an old Batavus racing bicycle leaned against the large window-to-the-ground of a holiday home. The frame is green and white with red and yellow accents. Black bar tape, saddle and toeclip pedals. At the bottom, black omafiets decorated with bright orange tape and stickers, rested on its kickstand next to a "toadstool" cycling path sign. Two arrows on another cycling sign point to a winding gravel road onto the moor at Hilversum, Netherlands. It is spring with sun and fresh green leaves on the trees.

András N.

@sunarch@fosstodon.org

Alright, so for a post-form #introduction :

My name is András (or Andras or Andrew if that's easier to use for s.o.). I'm from Hungary.

Did some Lego robotics during and after high school, then a few years of computer science at uni in Germany, now back home with a finished philosophy BA and an ongoing religious studies MA, but work-wise with forays back to programming.

So yeah, that seems like a bit of a rollercoaster, but FOSS was a through-line (at least) as a hobby, so that's good:)

Odin Halvorson

@indubitablyodin@sfba.social

Posting to pin! My Respectful Guide to everything you need to know index article, which includes my *Compassionate User's Guide to Medium*.

https://indubitablyodin.medium.com/a-respectful-guide-to-everything-you-need-to-know-about-mastodon-f726d8181e48?sk=c197dbd6b91da03924f100145fd96e5e

Reposted because I wanted to ensure that this has the "Friend Link" engaged to bypass my paywall. 💜 All the links are friend links! That way I get supported just with the reads, and I also get to give you my content free! Enjoy!

#New #NewHere #Fediverse #Twitter #TwitterMigration #TwitterRefugee #Help #Support #Confused #FediTips #Introduction #TikTokRefugee #MetaRefugee

David McMullin

@mcmullin@musicians.today

#Composers #Music #ContemporaryMusic #ClassicalMusic #ExperimentalMusic #Choral #Orchestra #Jazz #FreeJazz #Art #Theater #Opera @contemporarymusic

Hi all, I'm David McMullin, a #composer in #Boston. I'm looking forward to connecting, conversing, and with luck collaborating with others from the #NewMusic world. And also to whatever interesting serendipities I might find here -- I'll get my news, politics and outrage elsewhere, and explore here for creative community and ideas.

Jochen Wersdörfer

@jochen@wersdoerfer.de

Hi *, I'm a software developer from Düsseldorf and new to the fediverse. A few years ago I got into podcasting and wrote my own #django based hosting software to run https://python-podcast.de/show on. I love to discuss about podcast related topics.

For work I often do data science / machine learning stuff and try to resist the urge to engage in random kaggle competitions in my spare time.

Richard

@richrants@toot.community

#introduction
As a #twittermigrant coming to greener pastures :mastodon: I’ll do a short #intro.
I’m Richard from 🇩🇪 (though some say I’m a Brit 🇬🇧 born in the wrong country). In my professional life, I’m a #retail #supplychain software guy working in #presales across EMEA. What remains of my time I spend w/ my family, #Outdoors & #hiking , #running , enjoying #music and learning how the world works (technology & business, #NatSec , #cars 🚗, #aviation ✈️, #storytelling and how our minds work).

Dave 🐶

@Cyberoutsider@infosec.exchange

As I've never done an #introduction I guess now is as good a time as any...

I'm Dave. I work in security as a consultant (not narrowing it down much then so far...). I've generally lurked on the periphery of the best online security world for a few years now but not hugely involved... mainly because I'm not here "dropping zero-days" or doing a BBC interview every other day. I'd say that what I do falls somewhere between GRC, architecture and general strategic advice & guidance, but meh... inaccurate labels. Mostly doing this in the context of Cloud setups right now, but I'll rarely post about work due to NDAs and the fact that it's boring.

Before getting into consultancy I was in the military - which is probably where I get my political interest from, as well as my incredibly dry (and sometimes crass) sense of humour. (Honestly, I don't mean to offend anyone, but sometimes dark jokes can tickle you just right)

My infrequent toots about security-related topics are likely to be drowned out by some political/philosophical posts (although I plan to keep the politics a lot more positive than the animosity the birdsite's culture encouraged), pictures of my dog/reblogs of other dog pics, and toots whereby I fool myself into believing I can regain the fitness and health of my youth.

Maybe one day I'll also be brave enough to post about things that I largely keep to myself - like an incredibly amateur interest in photography and maybe one day re-attempting the OSCP.

Also, I'm partial to a good pun. Expect those too.

Bad DND Advice

@Nat1Advice@dice.camp

#introduction time!

Hello, everyone! My name's Christopher Knapp. When not advising you to eat your dice to gain their powers, I publish new #dnd5e content on my Patreon-powered website, TBM.games

Things snowballed on me a *lot* in the latter half of 2022, but I've been quietly rebuilding to deliver great content for you all through December and into 2023.

If you remember my dinosaur-laden advent calendar last year, you're in for a treat - I've got two equally sketchy calendars ready to go!

THOMnottom

@thomnottom@tragically.social

Time for an #introduction:

My name is Thom - https://tragically.social is my personal instance. My tech profile is over at https://indieweb.social/@thom, but there will be crossover.

Can't say there's much focus here, I used to #blog regularly, occasionally dabble in #photography, read #books, listen to lots of #music, and watch too many #movies. I'm an avid collector/cataloger of media & #LEGO.

My politics have swung far left. So expect some posts about #anarchism #abolition #anticapitalism #antifa.

Ellie Huxtable

@ellie@app.bikers.social

Hey! New account so time for a new #introduction

I'm normally over on @ellie@hachyderm.io - but I'm pretty obsessed with #motorcycles, so I opened an account here to be able to post about them much much more on my timeline

I currently work as a software engineer in London, and I'm always up for a ride - if it isn't too rainy

Here's a few photos!

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A motorcycle on the race track

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A woman on a motorcycle looking behind her while stopped

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A motorcycle at the side of the road with mountains in the background

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A blue, white, and carbon fibre motorcycle with London in the background

Grant Canterbury

@dendroica@ecoevo.social

My #introduction:
Scientific background in #ornithology and #ecology.
Recreational #birding in #Oregon and elsewhere.
#Writing projects include #NaturalHistory #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Poetry #translation
I like #birds #genealogy #astronomy #Mars #spaniels #dinosaurs #GeneWolfe #PatrickOBrian #UrsulaLeGuin #Schiller #NekoCase #TomLehrer
Should work all of those into a story!
Commentary here is personal opinion and does not represent my employer.
See also my blog: https://canterburia.blogspot.com

Jim Vanderveen

@jimv@union.place · Reply to Jim Vanderveen's post

I'm trying to limit my #introduction posts to a handful of tags, and spread them out temporally. So here's my 2nd.
I'm a frequent #BloodDonor (platelets).
My spouse and I are turning our yard into a #MicroFarm with ~35 fruit trees, berry bushes, 8 garden beds, and #chickens for eggs & some #RegenerativeAgriculture (hat tip to @beautfc for community-building via gardening)!
#BlackLivesMatter seems like it should be obvious, self-evident. The fact that it's not is an indictment of our society.

Sonic the Hedgehog’s Dilemma

@furioursus@queer.dev

Oh, right, #introduction time! i’m Christopher. i’m #agender, #poz, #polyam, and #bisexual. Something something #adhd, something something can’t make decisions something something.

i’m a #frontend developer & recently suffered a massive bout of burnout and am on sabbatical while i figure out my next move in life. i live in Oakland with my spouse Chris, our partner Taz, and our two #cats, Dante & Tybalt. i frequently travel to #NewYork to spend time with my Sir, @chimeracoder.

Say hello!

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Selfie of me, a bearded white masc person with a shaved bald head wearing glasses, a septum ring and silver and black 00g tunnels in their lobes. My left hand is holding my face up while i smile in a friendly manner at the camera. i am wearing a dark grey shirt with a chain collar around my neck, given to me by my Sir. Behind me are a number of cat tree and wall run furniture for the enrichment of our cats against a mango yellow wall.

Exandra

@Alexbbrown@hachyderm.io

Hi everyone, nice to meet you!

I'm a British born American in Silicon Valley, still a bit astonished they let me in. Married, Father to two.

I work for #Apple :apple_old_logo: and still love it after 10 years. I write :swift: #SwiftLang code, build #SwiftUI apps, make cool plans with cooler people and focus on helping folks to use #MachineLearning to reach their goals. Currently learning how to be a better Engineering Manager.

I love running, baking, video games and napping.

BassIsFun

@BassIsFun@heads.social

#Introduction
Music enthusiast and #Dad to 2 little whirlwinds, husband to a lovely #geeky wife.

#EnglishMajor .
Everything from #Amm to #Zappa. My heroes are FZ and #MilesDavis. I am learning #bass

#FreeImprovisation, #Jazz, #Metal, #Jamband. I hope to have fun here.

Philipp Tootloff

@kleinfreund@mastodon.social

Hi! #introduction! I'm Philipp. Frontend developer, living in Germany.

I prefer to spend all my time hanging out in cafés with my friends, but since that doesn't always happen, I also spend a lot of time hanging out in cafés alone where I read a ton of sci-fi (and other stuff). And if that's not an option, well, I'm terminally online. 😁

Cool kids got websites; here's mine: https://kleinfreund.de/
I also have an experimental dating profile:
https://kleinfreund.single.fyi/

tanya tussing

@tanyatussing@mastodon.social

#Introduction : I want to exchange ideas &info w others about improving the quality of #USpublicpolicy debate. My focus: #economics, #healthcare & #healthydemocracy. But interested in many things.

Since 2016, I’ve discovered US has a strong #antidemocratic #authoritarian movement that seems intent on degrading quality of public policy convos, propagating #misinformation, & rigging election rules. So I'm trying to learn more.

Jared

@ktnjared@bitbang.social

Time for an #introduction!

I'm Jared. I'm an "80s kid who grew up in Endicott, NY with IBMer parents then moved to Maryland" tech nerd, always in 🎧 and a hoodie. Happily married to knitwiz90, a mathy, fiber crafter.

Grew up on IBMs, fell in love OSes (Amiga, OS/2, Linux, BeOS, HP-UX, Mac OS), and am just fascinated by tech in general.

Lived in Budapest from 2003-2005; worked for IBM while there.

Cheng Soon Ong

@cheng@masto.ai

Moving to a smaller instance. A re-#introduction.

I research #MachineLearning for Scientific Discovery. #ml4science #ai4science
I advocate for #OpenSource and #OpenScience when possible. A lot of my effort goes to solving problems in #LifeScience #Genomics and #RadioAstronomy.

Read our book on Mathematics for Machine Learning at https://mml-book.com

I cook to relax.

JonnyB

@jon@aus.social

Time for a #introduction. I have worked in IT for all my career. I started with fixing stuff, then moved to creating stuff! I have been involved with some pretty cool projects along the way. I code with c++ and c# and wrestle with several products from Adobe. I am trying with photography, have a reflector telescope which I sometimes point at the heavens. I live on the beautiful Sunshine Coast where I can cycle, swim, and walk in some amazing places. I love my composting setup, but I am mostly just muscle in the garden. I am slowly moving several home Arduino projects to completion, much too slowly for my project manager’s liking!

A photo from one of my morning cycles!

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Looking at Cotton Tree from Mooloolaba Beach, near the Mooloola River mouth, on a sunny morning.

Xurxo Adrián Entenza

@xaentenza@tooting.ch

#introduction

Ok, je me lance dans l'exercice de l'#introduction

:blobcatscience: Je suis responsable #web à l’École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (#EPFL). Vous me verrez donc fréquemment tooter #EPFLCampus, #WordPress #AcademicMastodon et #ScienceMastodon.

Vous risquez de voir passer aussi par ici:
- 🚲 du #vélotaf
- ♻️ de la #réparabilité
- 🎧 du bruit plus ou moins agréable
- :ch_Vaud: du régional
- 👅 en français, anglais, e de vez en cando tamén en #galego

ℹ️ Ça se prononce [ʃurʃo]

PurpleNessa

@Purplenessa@piaille.fr

Salut les jeunes !

Pour commencer, j'adore le Violet.
Et le nickname Nessa (rien à voir avec mon prénom).
J'aime plaisanter, détendre l'atmosphère quand c'est possible.
J'essaye d'être optimiste, sinon oscour.
J'adore l'orthographe mais je reconnais que le français est une langue compliquée.
Je suis féministe, même si c'est difficile de concilier convictions et réalité de la vie.
J'essaye de m'informer au mieux, ne pas blesser. M'investir.
J'ai 2 enfants, 1 semaine/2 désormais.

#introduction #podcast #TTRPG #TTRPGs #gaming #ActualPlay #scottish #glasgow #AudioDrama #StoryTelling

Joanne Jacobs

@joannejacobs@aus.social

Not sure I need to do this but ..

#introduction
... Apparently you are supposed to introduce yourself on this platform, so I'm going with the flow.

For those that don't know me, I'm an educator who found herself in academia, marketing, media, software development, innovation facilitation, startup investment, government policy, change management and building futures for young women. I've worked in Australia, the UK, India and Singapore, and I used to live in the Blue Mountains in NSW, but now live in Launceston in Tasmania.

I'm a geek, I'm over 50 and I'm blessed with extremely dear friends and family.

Idiot Hours

@Treant@peoplemaking.games

Hi All! Guess it's time for my #introduction.

Currently a Linux SysOp who spends a lot of time thinking about/playing D&D, as well as an assortment of old/obscure/nonstandard technology.

Lots of half started projects currently, but what I'm doing right now is getting together a #openbsd laptop. After that, hopefully gonna do some hacking on #uxn, possibly something with WASM? Haven't put a lot of thought into it, but it sounds fun.

ThinkR

@thinkr@fosstodon.org

#Introduction
ThinkR is a French company that loves #RStats. We give certified R courses, develop prod-ready packages following #devops principles, and advise our clients on their #DataScience production workflows.
We are particularly involved in #OpenSource community through blog posts (https://rtask.thinkr.fr), R user groups, conferences...
Also, we like to share our internal development tools as Open-source R packages like {golem}, {fusen}, {attachment}, {dockerfiler}, {gitlabr}, ...

multiplex

@multiplex@hachyderm.io

This feels awkward like the first day at a new school - you know how it works but still… So,
#introduction : I love to #technology and #storytelling , especially when it come to the intersection between #connectivity , #compute and #semiconductors . Yes, mostly #wireless and #mobile but I’ll tinker with anything. Clearing my mind happens while #trailrunning or #cooking (a recipe is just code).

Brian Campbell

@unlambda@hachyderm.io

An #introduction since I've just migrated from @annodomini

Brian Campbell (he/him).

Day job is working in DevOps at Beta Technologies, an electric #aviation eVTOL startup. I also help out with telemetry and software verification. I work mostly in #Python and #C there.

At night, I prefer #Rust.

To many hobbies to list; a few:

* Learning to #fly
* #Bicycling
* #Motorcycling
* #Juggling
* #BoardGames
* #Cooking
* #Archery
* #SCA (medieval group)

Thanks @nova for hosting!

Adam Sparks

@adamhsparks@aus.social

An #Introduction for for my aus.social account. I’m Adam Sparks, pronouns are he/him, currently I reside in Perth, WA. I enjoy #Photography and reading mainly fantasy and sci-fi. I’ve really enjoyed the photos I’ve seen so here’s a few of my images from around Perth to start.

I do have an active @adamhsparks@fosstodon.org as well for professional interests, but am trying to keep my hobbies separate here from work related interests.

Alex Bardsley

@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social

I've just moved servers, so it's time to #introduce myself to epicure.social. I'm a veteran #Sommelier (CSW, Dip ISG, Dip WSET) with two degrees in #AsianStudies and a thing for #owls. Fascinations include #Gardening, especially with #NativePlants, #RegenerativeViticulture, #wine, #winemaking, and all the disciplines and domains that touch wine. An old #punk, motivated by curiosity not ambition. This 26 year old website about an Indonesian author is mine, but sadly I rarely find time to maintain it. https://sites.google.com/site/pramoedyasite/
#Introduction

Brentley Jones

@brentley@hachyderm.io

Time for my #introduction!

I’m Brentley (he/she/they) and I’m a Developer Evangelist at @buildbuddy. I focus on #iOS / #Mobile and #Bazel. I’m also the creator of #rules_xcodeproj, a Bazel-integrated #Xcode project generator.

I’m a big user/fan of #SwiftLang, but I would love to someday be able to learn and use #Elixir or #Lisp for something in production 😄.

On the non-tech side, I love #movies, #tv, and #TTRPG. I’ll sometimes dabble in #videogames (mainly #pokemon).

Jami Gibbs

@jamigibbs@hachyderm.io

I'm noticing folks doing an #introduction so here's one for me!

I'm Jami and I'm a Software Developer specializing in the #frontend currently working on the #designsystem for va.gov. Work that's near and dear to my heart as a #veteran myself.

I enjoy #woodworking 🔨 (I just finished building a 300+ lb workbench!) and I enjoy #sports, especially watching my beloved #chicagobears 🏈

I'm in Chicago with my partner, our dog, and two cats.
❤️ 🐕 🐈 🐈

Thanks @nova and all for #hachyderm!

David Stone

@stabbylambda@hachyderm.io

#introduction time!

I'm a lifelong nerd who got into computers at age 3 when my dad showed me how to edit GORILLA.BAS on my grandfather's IBM XT.

These days I work at Autodesk as a front end architect in the Media & Entertainment group. Design systems, micro frontends, UX design. Basically if it involves putting pixels on a screen, I care about it.

My wife and I live with one human baby and 4 fur babies in San Diego.

Thanks to @nova for creating such an awesome and welcoming neighborhood!

Qi2Navet ☝🏼

@Qi2Navet@mastodon.top

#Introduction
Maman de 2 trolls de 190 cm, je flirtais avec la 50taine, et là, on vient de se marier.
Je bosse dans le médico social auprès de personnes dont la plus grosse entrave n'est ni motrice, ni psychologique, ni sensorielle, ni intellectuelle mais bien sociétale. J'ai appris à ne plus confondre entendre et écouter, compassion et condescendance, actes et bons sentiments et je ne fais pas de promesses que je ne peux tenir. Sinon, j'aime lire, chanter, écrire et dire des conneries.

Penance RPG - eps return Feb 9

@PenanceRPG@dice.camp

Intro Toot!
Aside from bio, we are storytellers and love collabs with other small creators. Our core team has Nikoli (creative) and Dragon (social media & business)

Looking forward to making new connections

Danielle Louise

@danniikpl@ohai.social

#introduction post.

Hi, my name's Danielle Louise, I'm 31 years old and my birthday is the 1st of September 🎉.

I'm a mother of two and I'm engaged to @danielholt
I live in #leicester and have done all my life.

My hobbies are #crossstich, #cooking, #books and #videogames.

I have no idea what I'm doing on here but feel free to #follow 🖤

Julie Webgirl - Just Your Luck

@justyourluck@masto.ai

I guess this profile warrants an #introduction.

Whether it's #earthquakes, #pandemics, #tsunamis, #volcanos, #Covid, #ebola, oh my, I will try to pass along as much data as I can, given that the public health orgs have taken away reporting & other tools so we can't see anything (but their smiles!)

This profile lives on a soapbox. There will be ranting. I know I'm not alone in frustration.

We've survived this far, now what?

My other "normal" account is more chill & won't duplicate these toots

Association R.A.P.

@RAPasso@framapiaf.org

#Introduction
Présente depuis 2017 sur Mastodon, notre association parle de #publicité et d'#antipub, de décolonisation de l'imaginaire pour sortir de la surconsommation, du sexisme, de la mainmise des marques sur les médias, pour atteindre la nécessaire #sobriété, autrement qu'en évitant d'envoyer des pièce jointes rigolotes.

On fait ce message aujourd'hui parce que dorénavant, le robot qui pouettait nos publications de l'autre réseau a été mis hors service.

Médecine Libre Jérôme Pinguet

@medecinelibre@mastodon.medica.im

#Genes
#Cells
#Molecules
#Proteins
#SystemsMedicine
#Cardio
#Biomedicine
#Diseases
#Health

Bonjour!

Après avoir exercé la médecine générale pendant 4 ans j'ai pivoté vers le développement de logiciels libres.
J'ai développé ou participé au développement de plusieurs EHR open source (Electronic Health Record ou logiciel de gestion de dossiers patients).
En 2017 j'ai créé le retweet bot @doctoctocbot (la version Twitter). Depuis je m'intéresse à la collaboration en ligne entre pros de santé.
Je viens d'ouvrir 1 serveur 🦣 destiné aux pros de santé https://mastodon.medica.im!

Max Delbrück Center

@MDC_Berlin@social.bund.de

A little late, but here's our #introduction:

We are a research institute devoted to biomedical research. Our aim is to understand the molecular basis of health and disease - and to translate findings as quickly as possible into clinical applications. Better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases are the ultimate goals.

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Adrianna Pińska

@confluency@hachyderm.io

Beep boop, first post from new account! :blobfoxhyper2:

Still waiting for some followers and followed accounts to sync. Excited to have a local timeline I can actually read!

#Introduction: I work on astronomical visualisation software (but I'm not an astronomer except by osmosis), mostly in C++. My heart belongs to Python. I'm an incorrigible Linux user and perpetrator of hacky scripts.

My non-tech interests include cats, SFF, sewing, and TTRPGs and theatre-style LARPs.

Dane Henson

@brainofdane@hachyderm.io

I finally migrated to a smaller server that seems like a better fit for me. Here’s a little #introduction

I’ve had a fascination with computers since ~1993 and a Linux addiction since ~2001. My idea of a good time in college was installing a new Linux distro or desktop environment and breaking things until I figured out how it all worked. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

I am obsessed with salvaging tech and giving it new life.

I currently work at dscout as an elixir, Ruby, and JS developer.

Vi

@technocat@tech.lgbt

Hello! Re-posting my introduction since I moved accounts:

I'm Violet (she/they) non-binary woman, ADHD, Autistic, Chronic pain haver, (very) gay polyamorous tech nerd who just wants to make the world better.

Welcome new people, hello followers, and have a beautiful day!

#TheMysteriousMrQuin #Harlequins

Alwyn Soh

@alwynispat@mastodon.sg

Time to do an #introduction !

Currently living in #Singapore 🇸🇬

I'm a #Husband to my wife and a #Dad of 2 kids.
Love #technology, #calisthenics and #OCR. I'm invested in the #Apple  ecosystem.

#Cybersecurity engineer at #Dayforce (formerly #Ceridian).
On the side, I host websites, domains and email servers.

Trike Homard

@trike@cyberspace.rodeo

New #introduction toot, since I moved over to my own instance:

I'm Mike. He/him, il/lui. I live on unceded and unsurrendered Wolastoqey territory. I'm #bisexual and #polyamorous. I have two partners, one kid, one dog. I have #adhd. I'm a #technicalwriter, mostly working in #dita, and I code a little in #python. I write fiction and poetry on the side. I play #dnd and #bass. I like #hiking, #linux, #dogs, #DoctorWho, #StarWars, #reading, #history, etc.

Elysia Macht

@ElysiaMacht@retro.pizza

Weirdo pride #introduction. Tags separately at the bottom of this intro thread to be when I can get to them.

European, spiritually leaning #scifi geek leftist.

'Ideological' + political leanings + stances on issues first, plus 'spirituality vs physical existence'. Expansion on possible gender/sexuality TMIs by the third image.

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People will find me if they find me, read me if they read me.

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If I'm theoretically for android style beings & sentient future AIs and such to have "human" rights as well, it'd presumably be hypocritical of me if I were against such rights for some particular human group then. I'd like to say I'm an ally to most things but I probably suck at it in practise. I dislike confrontation/am avoidant. If you'd rather avoid bc I mostly boost & read on such sides, there's people enough out there still I'm sure, no fuss either way ofc. Opt for vaccines, surgeries + modern "western" medicine where it's clearly helpful & of use. The world is not entirely as out to get you in "... And where did that come from?" conspiracy paranoia ways as many seem to suggest. Being spiritual does not mean we don't live here in these bodies at the moment or that physical existence as we are is something to try to escape. Do good here. Don't expect external rewards for it as a motivation to keep doing something that lessens suffering for people and other beings here. I have a general "The only crime is holding humanity's development back" stance where the 'crime' can range from the very small to the large. Wars, poverty, starvation + famine and lack of education all keep humanity's development from being what it could be, so are on the larger side there. ALT continues into next image to be in order written. 4th image (of an Agatha Christie Mysterious Mr Quin cover with a smirky harlequin with his hands up) added just to complete the introductory text in full.

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Killing or otherwise harming a single individual hurts the person and their loved or near ones, likewise slowing progress toward better things and a better life for all. Emotional harm counts, but we're human. Some things cannot always be avoided because of our failings or foibles. I get that there are societal laws but I see the logic of closing your eyes or "No snitching" on e.g. shoplifting for food or needed things while said society does not provide a safe, worthy of living, life for all by default. The human factor in considerations applies, same as the word mercy, if not kindness. We are at the mercy of each other, having to rely on it. - I seem to have leftist political leanings that perhaps seem far more left or progressive than most other people's, but when I look at "actual" leftist types, I'm fairly sure I fail to qualify for as whatever as that. I vote for the Greens where I live because I can in the political system of the country & because they have most of the leftist style politics in their agenda. If not them, it'd be the actual Leftist party, until something like the Feminist party gains more than 300 votes or so altogether to become a pragmatic choice. The local Social democratic party or the majority view "left" or socially conscious party to most is nowhere near enough progressive or socially conscious enough for what I see as sensible or the way to do things. Universal Basic Income seems a must for a beginner's level thing to go for. (Cont)

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Housing any 1 in need in kind. The world needs better global financial equality/equity or whatev the word again. Feed the world, level opportunities 2 go 4 things in the south or poorer regions, the usual basics. Do it 4 selfish reasons if you must. Safeguarding the world's future helps you as much as others, & if you're so worried about e.g. refugees, make sure conditions everywhere else are decent as well then. Mobility aids are go, bring back plastic straws for the disabled as requested, lessen plastic use otherwise, all sorts in more "How much do you want to or need to say about things when not your place to say much, but saying something maybe helps other people to see SOME of your possible levels of information or such?" I have a driver's licence but have never owned a car. I eat meat for the time being, also because my history of illnesses includes deficiencies. Iron, folic acid +vitamin D are important. Who knew? Cooking is difficult a little 2 often so you have to eat what you can when you can. I have executive dysfunction & my memory is worse than it used to be because of depression, now at around 5,5 years or so. Could say I'm laissez-faire but I'm actually, @ times, immensely intense about some things. I'm told I seem passionate, which is a better spin than "I'd just say intense". "Easy-going" INTP until it's a No, @ which stage there is little to discuss about whatever it is, bc it's a No. I also have little energy 4 most things most days, merely getting by.

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Charlene Chua, illustrator

@charlenedraws@socel.net

New instance, new #introduction !

Hi! My name is Charlene Chua, I am a children’s book illustrator (and author-illustrator). I’m rep’d by Tracy Marchini at BookEnds Literary.

#MastoArt #KidLitArt #KidLit #bookstodon #art

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Carmine Granucci

@carmine@better.boston

Reposting an introduction since I've moved over to better.boston...

👋 #Introduction

I'm an #IT Professional and #tech enthusiast. I love #VideoGames, great #Coffee, and enjoy #CraftBeer. I'm a #dad to an amazing pre-teen #GamerGirl, so there will be plenty of #DadOps here. My family is #Biracial and I have a strong devotion and connection to #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion. #RedSox fan and #ArlingtonMA resident.

I love #dogs and have a 5 month old #Bernedoodle pup.

Eric Borisch

@eborisch@fosstodon.org

My #fosstodon #introduction:

I’m a EE (communications / signal processing focus) by training, which I’ve been putting to use for quite a while now working on high-performance #MRI reconstructions at the Mayo Clinic in #rochestermn, using C++, #OpenMP and #MPI.

I use #FreeBSD and #ZFS anywhere I can, and manage to put in a little time maintaining a few #MacPorts packages that I use for the dayjob.

Previously worked on optical #FibreChannel and #Ethernet for #IBM and JDS Uniphase.

Sam

@dimbulb@meh.social

So I'm supposed to post an #introduction here. Okay.

My name is Sam. I do radio. I'm online a lot.

If I'm known at all, it's for a radio show I did for about 10 years, "Ask an Atheist with Sam Mulvey," once the "most popular unpopular atheist show."

I do a lot of work for Camp Quest Northwest, where I do weird eletronics and ham radio with kids.

And most of my time is the station manager and engineer for KTQA-LP, a community radio station in Tacoma, WA.

seri

@seri@hachyderm.io

Hi, I'm Dennis (or seri)!

I like #rust and do stuff with it that may or may not be useful (such as making it work on Windows 95 just because https://seri.tools/blog/announcing-rust9x/)

Also like old computers and binary reverse engineering.

Not posting much, usually, but feel free to follow if you're interested in these things!

onrust 🍉

@onrust@infosec.exchange

👋 Hey everyone, i'm Chris, joined here recently

Will most likely be tooting about tech + society, information systems ... maybe some anarchist philosophy? :blobaww:

Here's a podcast I occasionally produce some episodes for: @vulnerablebydesign

https://host.sonspring.com/100-words

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Alex Tomkins

@alextomkins@fosstodon.org

Hello Mastodon! Time for an #introduction.

I'm Alex, a co-founder and director at a not-for-profit digital agency. I was originally a Django Developer, however these days I look after people rather than code (although I'm sure the team might say otherwise with my devops).

In my spare time, I enjoy tenpin bowling. Over the years I've played various games (Tribes series, Legions: Overdrive, Shattered Horizon, Dark Age of Camelot), however my side projects take most of my time these days.

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Timothy Chien

@timdream@mastodon.social

#introduction, or re-#introduction:

Hello fellow Twitter refugees (or not)! Happy to meet you again (or not) on Mastodon.

I am a software engineer who had worked on Web-related stuff for more than a decade. I am here to find my crowd, hopefully continue to fuel my immense curiosity on Web, both in its technical and societal aspects.

I'm trying to reviving my long-form writing on my blog, which I have installed ActivityPub as well: @timdream@blog.timdream.org.

It's been a great privilege knowing you all. 👋

Fonds Graine de Moutarde

@grainedemoutarde@piaille.fr

Salut Mastodon !

🌱 Le fonds de dotation « Graine de Moutarde » débarque ici ! ✊
#introduction #presentation

Nous sommes un outil au service des habitant·es et d'un projet communaliste :

le fonds reçoit ou achète des terres, forêts et bâtis puis en confie la gestion à des collectifs d'habitant·es.

Les communs ainsi créés sont définitivement préservés du système marchand capitaliste.

Le fonds peut également financer des actions d’entraide ou contribuer à la création de coopératives.

Retrouvez toutes nos actions sur : https://graine-de-moutarde.arree.bzh/blog/

😘

Nathan Smith

@nathansmith@hachyderm.io

Hello 👋

Just switched instances.

I figured I would reintroduce myself. I am a front-end developer at Microsoft, working with the Casual Games Studio.

I have an MDiv — ministry related degree — but meandered into a career doing web stuff.

I am also two classes shy of an MA in interaction design. I am taking one class at a time, because I also have two kiddos that keep me pretty busy.

For a recent class assignment, we did a "100 words" intro…

#introduction #hachyderm

Claire Giordano ✨

@clairegiordano@hachyderm.io

Hello! I am part of the Twitter migration & just changed servers, am now on hachyderm.io. About me:

* Work on open source PostgreSQL community initiatives at Microsoft
* Live in California in USA, a transplant from NH
* Host of Talking Postgres #podcast
* Co-creator of POSETTE: An Event for Postgres (formerly Citus Con)
* Love sailing in Greek islands
* Alum of Sun, Amazon/A9, Citus Data, and Brown CS
* Love chocolate lab

#introduction #PostgreSQL #Citus #PosetteConf #OpenSource #Community

Dan Kennedy

@danielkennedy74@infosec.exchange

I’ve been remiss in adding an #introduction, which is a useful group norm that seems to be emerging in Mastodon instances, as background informs perspective. I started out in my career as an application developer, initially on the world’s first online brokerage web site, and then becoming development manager for a team that rolled out online trading web applications for other broker-dealers. I used to joke that when we introduced enough vulnerabilities, an application security role emerged, and many a truth is said in jest. I had the opportunity to stand up the first application security program there, in an environment that was early enough where everything was custom built, and thus there were many opportunities for lessons learned.

My next stop was becoming the first CISO at a mid-town Manhattan hedge fund. I stood up a second #appsec program there, but also had the opportunity to take on all other aspects of successful security programs, from policy to network/infrastructure, data, and endpoint security. Again, this was an opportunity for a steep and wonderful learning curve.

After some years serving in that role, two partners and I decided we wanted to strike out on our own, and formed Praetorian Security Group with an office on Broadway in lower Manhattan. While we experienced financial success, it came in the area of forensics and incident response, vulnerability assessment, and regulatory translation, rather than our hope that we would become proactive assessment partners. We seemed to be a little ahead of our time in that hope, but nonetheless the experience of starting and running a successful security consulting company is an experience I hope everyone is able to have at some point in their careers. It’s an interesting experience when ‘the buck stops’ at you.

As a way to document our research at Praetorian, we started the blog PraetorianPrefect, which is how I first met many of you in the security community at large. The blog was nominated at the RSA Bloggers meetup as one of the top ‘technical security blogs’ of 2010, and that remains a meaningful example to me of the appreciation that occurs when you contribute to this community.

A few years into that experience, I was lobbied by Wendy Nather (@wendynather) to give the analyst business a try, as she thought I’d be adept at it and it would be something new (so you have her to thank or shake your fist at, depending on your pov).

So today I’m back to my roots keeping track of the application security market and oversee one of the largest continuous market studies of information security, the current product version of which I created back in 2015. That work puts me in touch with security leaders throughout the world, benchmarking security technology implementation and challenges, across now thousands of enterprises. I'm looking forward to our conversations here on Mastodon.

Explorers Wanted

@ExplorersWanted@dice.camp

Ok, time for the obligatory #introduction post!

We're a weekly Numenera actual play podcast about exploration, intrigue, friendship, and all the horrors you find in-between.

We've also run numerous other one-shots using both Cypher System games, as well as Spire, Heart, and Fate Core.

#Numenera #podcast #CypherSystem #ActualPlay #TTRPG

wilkie

@wilkie@archived.software

Some #introduction ... I'm wilkie! I'm an old federated social-web fart who wrote the federation code for rstatus. I was a glorified secretary for the w3c effort to standardize ActivityPub. I'm into distributed systems, old hardware, floppy disks 💾 💗 and CS education.

I work on Occam, which is a federated software archival tool / package manager. It's hosted on THIS SITE. Whoa!

Go play some Jetpack: https://archived.software/QmSmQ894sN2QeJfmfaei5bRsdZAhwUXM9F8qUQ4ZuuXcgy/5dsjkPuaArqiA3mo1yut9v1LGXLUxT/run

Maybe some Skyroads: https://archived.software/Qmdc3ANEgCuH8Bkpnr1djbwU6aF2FvZyagFpYYVtSn44xg/5dteAtP6VLsKybLwU7ZKVhRaqmpRQz/run

Lulu Helle

@LuluHelle@ohai.social

About time I did an #introduction
I'm a creative soul who loves #art #soundDesign and anything crafty. I own a lot of #books and #graphicNovels. I will probably post a lot of #animals art and general derp. I #knit and #crochet whilst watching comedy, #horror and #scifi

Gavin McKenzie

@gavinmckenzie@iosdev.space

Hello, I'm Gavin.

Full-time contract #iOS developer since 2010. Sometimes there are aspects of #Objective-C I miss, but I prefer #Swift and all the projects I've worked on in recent years have been 100% Swift. This year I started a new project completely in #SwiftUI and it's exceeding my expectations.

Prior to iOS work, I was a software architect and developer doing C/C++, Java, Ruby, etc., and spent a few years at Adobe.

I'm #Toronto-based, love #FujiFilm cameras, and dogs.

Kayla Eilhart (cz)

@kayla_eilhart@witter.cz

Ahoj, jsem Kayla, piju hodně kafe, pracuju v cybersecurity, spolubydlím se dvěma kočkami, hraju deskovky i PC hry, čtu a sleduju sci-fi a fantasy žánr, občas fušuju do cosplaye a shibari, jsem feministka.

Nečekejte ode mě vysoce koncentrované zaměření na nějaké téma - tenhle profil je zkrátka sled momentů a zamyšlení ze života a praxe.

Mám ještě profil @kayla_eilhart@lgbtcz.social, který už trochu zaměření má, a to na témata kolem lidských práv a LGBT+.

Ideálně sledujte oba 🙂

#introduction #představení

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Chris Oldwood

@chrisoldwood@mastodon.social

#mastoart #gamedev #art #introduction

@chrisoldwood = IT ∩ Dad Jokes

Author of far more than 97 puns every programmer should know...

Some collections from my ACCU lightning talks to ease you in:

[2016] Continuous Delivery & Becoming a Bitter Programmer
https://chrisoldwood.blogspot.com/2016/04/stand-up-and-deliver.html

[2017] Wit Limits
https://chrisoldwood.blogspot.com/2017/12/wit-limits.html

[2015] The Daily Stand-Up
https://chrisoldwood.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-daily-stand-up.html

Ahmet Alphan Sabancı

@ahmetasabanci@mastodon.social

Guess it's time for an updated #introduction.

I'm a writer, researcher, indie consultant and a generalist based in Turkey. I write about technology, society, media, philosophy, digital rights, futures, and everything I call "weird and deadly interesting".

I'm the Head of Strategy and Newsletter Editor at @newslabturkey.

My website: https://ahmetasabanci.com/
My newsletter: https://buttondown.email/ahmetasabanci

You can also support my indie work here: https://patreon.com/ahmetasabanci - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ahmetasabanci

Badger - Concept Art & AD

@badgertracks@mastodon.gamedev.place

#Intro post! I'm really bad at these.

I'm Badger, I work in AAA games pushing to make worlds you want to go out and explore.

My day job is management and art direction, I mainly post:
Personal work (mainly Fantasy & costume design).
I do portfolio review & hiring. (and some talks).
Occasional sparkles and life stuff.

Work: MCU, Star Wars, Battlefield, Total War, NFS, Elite, Ubisoft, Bethesda ETC

I'm based in the imploding UK.
Genderfluid Any/Any

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Kenji Rikitake

@jj1bdx@floss.social

A late #Introduction post.
I've been writing software since 1974 when I was age 9. I also speak English as well as Japanese partly because I once lived in Boulder, CO, USA from 1974 to 1975.
Software has become my profession since 1990. 4.xBSD and VAX/VMS are probably the most influential software systems to me. Since the late 2000s I'm focusing on learning/using/exploring #Erlang and #Elixir. I'm also a radio engineering enthusiast. JJ1BDX has been my primary callsign since 1976.

Coprolite9000

@coprolite9000@mastodon.me.uk

An #introduction? Oh no.

Previously @coprolite9000@mastodon.social - a video game environment artist person who's interested in *way* too many things.

Space, biology, archaeology, anatomy, technology, photography, retro-computing, entomology, books on all those things, books on other things, etc. etc. etc....

Also, spiders.

CW: Spider!

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Krzysztof Jeziorny

@konsonantenboy@fosstodon.org

A short re-#introduction maybe, as I moved instances.

👋 I'm Krzysztof, living in Vienna, Austria for quite some time now. I use mostly @django and @wagtail for fun & freelance profit, and do frontend stuff also.

matt 🦕

@mattjbones@mastodon.social

#Introduction 👋

I’m matt and I spend a lot of my time building things that people use on the internet. I’m always down for #Frontend chat on all things #JavaScript, #React, #WebAssembly etc.

I’m part scientist🔭🥼 (in another life), part maker🔩🪛, part runner🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♂️, part climber🧗🧗‍♂️… the list goes on.

I’m also super curious about how #ActivityPub works and the #Fediverse, so now that I’ve been afforded some time off I may take a deeper look 👀

Nice to meet you, let’s chat! 🗣️

Grant Trebbin

@gptreb@aus.social

Hi everyone. I find complicated things easy, easy things complicated, and life generally confusing. I used to blog about my technical interests but became a bit burnt out by the work load.

I currently work in retail but studied electrical engineering for a while. It didn't really work out but I still love following what's going on. In hindsight I probably should've done physics or maths as I enjoy equations and data analysis.

#trans #introduction #neuroscience

Konato

@konato@socel.net

I'm someone who draws as a hobby in anime style, though I like seeing other people's work in all kind of styles.

I struggle a bit with motivation but I try to draw at least once a month, here's some recent stuff I've done. #introduction

Stadia Maps

@stadiamaps@en.osm.town

Hello, Mastodon 👋 Happy to be here! Here's a quick #introduction post from us.

We provide map tiles and a variety of other geospatial APIs. Our cofounders @ianthetechie and @ls contribute directly to #OSM by mapping locally, and as a company, we are active contributors and sponsors of a number of FOSS mapping projects. Luke also helped kickstart MapLibre (can't find them on here: https://maplibre.org/), which is devoted to building+maintaining high quality FOSS map rendering tools.

Altar

@somebodys_alt@thicc.horse

nsfw introduction

Time for my long-overdue #introduction

I'm a kinky pansexual guy in my mid-20s, living in the hellscape that is the UK. I'm a switch - usually more on the dominant side, but sometimes fierce women make me melt.

I'm a tech nerd, and my job involves doing cursed shit to computers - but this account isn't about that!

I love sharing pics of my body, and maybe someday I'll show off what I do to other people's bodies 😈

Likes: #bdsm #bondage #Shibari #ImpactPlay #BratTaming

looopTools

@looopTools@mastodon.social

#introduction Hello, I am Lars aka. looopTools.

I am a software engineer and aspiring author. I my daily life.
I work with data collection in the IoT space and how to make it easier for people to gather data from their IoT device at the edge.

For authoring stuff... stay tunned.

Oh and I live in Denmark

Ali Clarke

@simplicitarian@cloudisland.nz

Kia ora! I've been on fedi since April ‘22, but here's a new #introduction for my new instance. I'm a fan of #VoluntarySimplicity / #SimpleLiving. Expect photos of vegetables I grow, 2 black rescue cats & views of Otago Harbour. I occasionally post in #Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) which I'm learning. I'm also learning Korean but I'm not good enough to post in that yet! I know a little Te Reo Māori, Deutsch & Français. I get around by bike & public transport.

Evan Light

@elight@tenforward.social

I wanted to take another stab at an #introduction.

"We are all different people, all through our lives and that's okay. That's good. You've got to keep moving—just so long as you remember all of the people that you used to be."

I have been a:

#manager for a number of years at a couple of business: #DevOps at Heroku and owner of #SRE for Trust at a little business called LinkedIn.

#PsychologicalSafety hipster, grappling with the concept before the phrase entered the zeitgeist

#CraftPerson, striving always to produce more maintainable and readable #software

#idealist inspired early in life by #startrek, forever hoping to move the world closer to that post-scarcity utopia whose margin fades forever and forever when I move.

#ThoughtLeader, self-conscious for wanting so much to make a difference and chock full of #ImpostorSyndrome, creating and running a yearly 3-night #OpenSpaceTechnology summer camp for Ruby developers for about 10 years

shin shin toitsu #aikido practitioner, how I first learned to #meditate 33 years ago.

#teacher of #meditation, #EmotionalIntelligence, and #leadership skills, decades later.

#CatParent to 4... er.... now 5 cats. This is getting out of hand.

#husband and #caregiver to a wife with #HuntingtonsDisease for 10 years until her passing.

#husband, again, 4 years after my first wife's passing—later finding true belonging and peace for the first time in my adult life.

#human who uncomfortably yet eagerly accepts the lessons the world present to him.

"To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."

Steven T. Dennis

@steventdennis@journa.host

Hello there. I write about Congress, politics, budgets etc for Bloomberg News and have been in journalism closing in on ~30 years. Stints at the Hagerstown Herald-Mail, the now-deceased Gazette Newspapers, Congressional Quarterly, Roll Call, then CQ Roll Call, and finally to Bloomberg. I've covered State House, White House, the House, the Senate, County Council, Town Council.
You may know me from #FridayNightZillow. But C-SPAN is more my natural habitat. #Introduction

Jesse Youngblood

@jessety@mastodon.social

👋 Hello! It's time for a proper #introduction. I'm Jesse Youngblood, a software developer based out of Boston USA.

I'm mostly focused on #TypeScript microservices and React web apps, plus mobile #iOSDev apps in #SwiftLang. I'm also an avid cyclist and musician.

I've been on Twitter for 15 years and quite sad to see it fall apart, but super excited to see all the excitement building around Mastodon. Can't wait to see where it goes!

Lili

@lili@synapse.cafe

Hello! I'm Lili, I'm a PhD student in neuroscience focused on understanding how animals move. My work has focused on tracking animal movement and building generative models using their 3D angles.

I post mainly an eclectic mix of science, what I'm reading, and trans stuff.

I'm an admin for the synapse.cafe mastdon instance.

Mike Pirnat

@mpirnat@mas.to

👋 Time for an #introduction!

:python: I'm a backend #software #engineer, mostly doing #Python. I also help organize #PyOhio, serving as its program chair since 2018.

📻 For a while in the 90s, and briefly in 2020, I was a #radio #DJ on #WRUW.

:ablobcatheart: I love #music, #scifi, #fantasy, #movies, #books, #comics, & #animation. For a while my main hobby was #photography. Lately, I enjoy #guitar, #DnD (as player and #DM), #gaming, #cats, #dadops, and (begrudgingly) the #Peloton.

Alastair Craig

@alastaircraig@bne.social

#Musician #IndieMusic #NeoSoul

Hi! I'm Alastair, 38, cishet white male, introvert, left-wing, blood type A+, favourite turtle Donatello.

I'm half of local #writing / #filmmaking / #sketchcomedy duo Cheeky Moon. We're currently finishing our first web series "IT'S A CULT!", a movie-length passion project three years in the making.

I'm a #parent to a delightful two-year-old — which, after years of fertility treatment, I still find hard to believe. Expect adorable anecdotes and artfully anonymised photos. (1/2)

Kyle R. Conway

@K_REY_C@social.coop

#introduction - I'm Kyle. I like #tea

I'm full of #Wonder & #Joy

Super #Neurodivergent

26+ yrs of formal #education
#PhD - Fine #Art
#MA - #Theater

Works with #nonprofit organizations. Previously many things ― e.g. #teacher

Desktop #Linux user since 2008 - #Fedora

Plays & Enjoys #Music
#Write & #Read words
#GraphicDesign & #Marketing
I make #Visual #Art

Use #OpenSource software like #Inkscape & #Blender & #Python & too many to count to do all sorts of #Silly & #Important #Things

Say hi!

JPeck

@boscoandpeck@universeodon.com

time for an #introduction

my name is JPeck. this is the semi official account for the neo-soul/rock band Bosco and Peck and my solo music. in addition to being as #SongWriter #Singer and mediocre #Guitarist, i work in #IT my day job. i #tinker with #electronics, dabble in #Programming and #Scripting, and fix broken things.

if you have a minute to check out my music, thanks. you don't know how much it means. it's my life's work and i just want ppl to enjoy it

drhoopoe

@drhoopoe@mastodon.sdf.org

Hi all. I'm a professor of Religious Studies in the U.S. who researches medieval Islamic thought, especially Sufism, occult sciences, and Arabic manuscript studies. I'm also co-founder of Islamic Occult Studies on the Rise (IOSOTR), an ongoing international workshop. You can check out some of the fruits of that at https://www.islamicoccult.org/.

I'm also a low-skill linux enthusiast, scifi fan, anarchist, and all-round lover of the obscure.

#introduction #IslamicStudies #medieval #occult #IOSOTR

Sequin World

@sequinworld@mastodon.world

#Introduction : my name is Ann, we supply #Sequins & #Beads from our base in Leeds in the UK

we love & post about #Beading #Crochet #Embroidery #PsychMusic #Punk #DigitalArt #FractalArt #PsychedelicArt #Photography #Gardening

"To help make connections, name some things that interest you but aren't in your profile & tag them so they are searchable. Please either boost this post or repeat it's message so others know to do the same."

Dan Kletter 🥑

@soundclamp@mastodon.xyz

#Introduction 👋 Music enthusiast. If it's #Drone, #Noise, #Collage, #Minimalist, #Microsound, #Dadaist, #ElectroAcoustic, #DarkAmbient, #Jazz, #Angular, #PostRock, #NewWave, #HomeRecordings, or #FieldRecordings, chances are I'll dig it. Former #CollegeRadio DJ at #KFJC (https://kfjc.org/listen/dj-info?djid=141). Also ran a live event called #24HourDrone with my buddy Norman Teale for a couple of years. My radio show, #PsychoacousticSoundclash — described as a soundtrack for daydreamers — ran from 2000 to 2008.

Patate

@cestmonmotprefere@pouet.it

Coucou, moi c’est Patate. Je suis un homme cis blanc hétéro, ancien militant anar, batteur dans des petits groupes de rock et de punk depuis 2002. Ça avait été mis en pause depuis mon arrivée à Rennes y a bientôt six ans mais je m'y remets.

J'ai aussi fait un peu d'animation radio et podcast. Ça, j'ai plus trop envie pour l'instant même si c'est trop cool dans l'absolu.

Pour bouffer je bosse en imprimerie.

Joakim Fors

@joakimfors@mastodon.green

My title is traffic consultant though originally I'm an M.Sc. in computer engineering. Professionally I do a lot of #DevOps, #Linux, #GIS, data analysis, etc.

My personal interests are #Bicycles (both recreation and transport), #Urbanism, #osm, #HiFi, #Music, #Trance, #SynthWave, #KPop (#GIDLE stan), #Movies, #TV (❤️ #Arcane), #photography #WoodWorking, #tech, #Climate, #Sustainability.

I'm born in #Finland, live in #Sweden, and can literally see #Copenhagen from my back yard.

Bluefox Longtail

@BluefoxLongtail@pawb.fun

So, I guess I should do an #introduction of myself. My name's Bluefox. I'm foremost a Computer Science Student in the state of Alabama, USA. I also happen to be an amateur photographer (see first reply), and an amateur writer. I work as an archivist and as an assistant in the educational field.

On top of all of that, I'm a currently any pronoun (bio male and happy that way, but gender presentation exploring), pan, furry. Always open to talk with folks, and really liking Mastodon thus far. For other sites I'm on, see second reply.

Niels van Rongen

@niels@indieweb.social

New server, new #introduction post.

I'm Niels, 40+ years old and live in The Netherlands 🇳🇱.

I work as front-end developer at a company that builds software for mental health providers.

Right now I'm deep into building our component driven Design System where #accessibility is a key priority. I'm also "the #CSS guy" at work and love tinkering with it.

Music is life and #metal is a big part of it. I'm a gamer, play some guitar, enjoy home automation, am a dad and our family dog is named Jack.

Colin Rafferty

@colin_rafferty@hachyderm.io

Who am I? Early Gen X. Senior programmer, preferring C++ and Emacs Lisp.
Married with two kids.
Member of the all-powerful bike lobby.

John Cormier

@johncormier@mstdn.ca

Jason Parker-Burlingham 🏳️‍🌈

@jasonp@horrorhub.club

intro

Checking out the vibe here since I'm shopping for a non-mastodon.social home and this server is accepting new members without invites.

By way of #introduction: lifelong horror fan, recently mutated into budding superfan.

I love #foundFootage, #possession + #paranormal stuff, if it's a horror movie or show I'll at least give it a go.

Serge K. Keller, FCD ❦ 🦣

@citizenk@mastodon.social · Reply to Serge K. Keller, FCD ❦ 🦣's post

Here are my own #MastodonProust answers, if you're curious:

1. panache
2. hate
3. shite! (from Ubu Roi)
4. unexplored valleys
5. intolerance, hypocrisy, cheating, cowardice
6. they're my friends!
7. the spirit of the woman in my life
8. the deep blue of the night, almost velvety-black, especially with the diamond pins of stars across it
9. the poppy, which dies when cut, and waterbears
10. "Cave et aude" ("Beware and dare" or "Pay attention and listen")

Serge K. Keller, FCD ❦ 🦣

@citizenk@mastodon.social

If you wish to complete your #Introduction, you can try taking part in #MastodonProust.

In the spirit of Proust (with some revisions by Pivot):

1. Your favourite word
2. The word you despise the most
3. Your favourite swearword
4. What do you find attractive
5. What makes you angry
6. What do you like most in your friends
7. Which country would you like to explore or inhabit
8. Your favourite colour
9. The flower or animal you love
10. Your motto

Your answers?

Lucas Werkmeister

@LucasWerkmeister@wikis.world

#Introduction: I’m Lucas, bi software developer and Wikimedian from Berlin. I like writing tools for #Wikimedia #Toolforge, mainly in #Python, though I’m also working on a #JavaScript library to use the MediaWiki API; on the projects, I’m mainly active on #Wikidata and #WikimediaCommons. I play the #piano and occasionally live-stream that or post recordings. I’m making my way through #Tolkien’s The History of Middle-earth. I speak German, English and some Portuguese. Nice to meet y’all 🙂

Adrien Rahier

@adrien@piaille.fr

#AcademicMastodon #Histodons

Bonjour!

I'm a 34y.o. French expat in the lovely Netherlands 🌷.

By day, I lead engineers teams @pennylane.com, a thriving French scaleup. But when night falls, I morph into an enthusiast of playing cards.

Other interests that can pop sporadically in your timeline:

- #Leadership 💼
- #React ⚛️
- #urbex 🏚️
- #Streetart 🎨
- #Parenting 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧
- #Travelling 🌍
- #Remotework 💻

And you fellow mastonaut, what's your story? 😄

Darren

@dplattsf@sfba.social

#introduction - better get this out of the way.. Australian, 25 years in SF, I like programming things (cells, organisms, code), (cat|dog|human) parent would like to see planet remain viable, very little patience for science denial and anti social behavior, try to pay good will forward.

Trevor Burrows

@NearerAndFarther@techhub.social

(Editing my #Introduction a bit!)

I have my professional hands in the fields of #History, #DigitalHumanities, and #Libraries ; work in all of the above at Eastern Illinois University. Tech interests include text analysis and related wrangling. HIST interests include #USReligiousHistory. Current primary project focuses on constructions of #Religion in rural Midwest history.

Music/art/humanities enthusiast.

Although I do post about #Teaching, #Tech, and other professional interests, I also post quite a bit about music and what I'm reading, watching, thinking about, listening to... fair warning!

I am currently pinning individual posts related to books I am "currently reading" to the top of my profile, and then responding to that root post with running commentary in an effort to read more openly and intentionally. So if you see a lot of posts from me that aren't interesting to you, try muting the conversation. :)

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Nate

@voiceofunreason@xoxo.zone

#introduction #introductionpost

An aging #punk living in #portland

Absolutely ruining my 27+ year old hardcore band, @groadudes, with #MIDI and other #musictech

Coping with the #wnba off-season by watching #oregonwbb and #trailblazers games

Haven't electrocuted myself _yet_ with my #solar panel tinkerings

J blue

@jblue@mastodon.world

Hello, I’m a composer who works primarily in theatre. At the start of the pandemic my mom got cancer and the doctors told us she should eat organic to avoid pesticides. Since even organic-labeled produce can contain pesticides I decided to grow an organic garden. My posts here will be my #music #gardening #cooking #organic food. Here are a few pics from my kitchen as a means of #introduction.

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On a black speckled plate, a wild whirligig of branches! To the left are rounded Okinawa spinach leaves at the very bottom. On to top left is a young branch of Mexican tarragon. On the top right is the rose-tinted Red Hopi Amaranth. On the bottom right is a blooming branch of the tarragon, its flowers a sunflower yellow! Sitting over this spiral of verdancy is a broiled rectangle of tofu. The tofu has been coated with a miso acorn dengaku. On top of the dengaku is blooming summer savory, the flowers a pale lavender. Glorious!

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On a black speckled plate reflecting light so that it appears grey is a delicate bowed frond of malabar spinach with pink dainty blossoms on tubular fronds. In the center of the verdant spiral is a dyed faintly pink roll, with dyed rice inverted to the outside. Inside the roll is soy pickled mizuna stems. On top of the roll is a flowering frond of red Hopi amaranth. So serene!

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A black background and a black speckled plate. On the plate are three white magnolia petals of different sizes. They have a pink puddle of pickled redbud flowers sitting in the natural curve of the petals. Between the petals are long thin rat tail radish pods that are dark pink and green and a cut stem of 3 leaves of a spikenard plant. Pickle was fine. It didn't taste as sweet probably bc of the ramp. Very piquant but nice. Has more possibilities. Magnolia flower raw tastes like pine-sol then like rose then like ginger. It's very pungent but doesn't leave a lingering aftertaste. Definitely not for eating raw. Will try a blanching, steaming and pickling recipe if I can find more flowers that are low enough to reach. Spikenard leaf was like a faint mint with some anise and lettuce. It was ok. Better as a mixed green then a bunch by itself. The stalks were too fibrous to steam boil even though they were very thin. Rats tail radish tastes like a tame radish, kinda nice. Like if a sugar snap was daikon flavored.

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Black background. White plate is irregularly rounded square tuned on its side like a wonky diamond. On the left are steamed daylily bulbs facing so the stem end points left. They look like dark yellow bowling pins. They were steamed for 20' in bamboo tray and then infused with kombu dashi ( mirin, usukuchi soy, culantro) for ~ 3 hours. Then sprinkled with more dried culantro. Just steamed, they taste like asparagus and pearl onion. Infused, the culantro was a mistake, it didn't blend well. Second to left are thinly sliced carrots standing in a row. Steamed and infused with kombu dashi but with ginger, mirin and usukuchi soy. There are three ginger sticks on top. Second to right are 8 square acorn noodles. They mostly just tasted like wheat noodles. Right, curled green daylily leaves. Top and bottom, clusters of small dark pink redbud flowers. Kombu dashi recipes were based on Nobu's Vegetarian cooking, p.48-49.

jeffluszcz

@jeffluszcz@mastodon.social

I'm Jeff Luszcz, I live in San Francisco. I love my bike and am involved with #pedestrian and #bike advocacy.

I'm the Director of an #OSPO (Open Source Program Office) and was the founder of Palamida, one of the first SCA/Open Source scanning companies from 2003-2019.

I love working with people on Open Source Licensing, OSPOs, M&A and Security.

I blog at https://zebracatzebra.com

I enjoy #arduino, #hamradio, #amateurradio and disaster communications.

daniel roe 🇺🇦

@daniel@roe.dev

It's a pleasure to be here - do consider this my #introduction.

I am an #opensource maintainer and library author building #nuxt (https://nuxt.com), a framework for building full-stack/static/hybrid web apps built on #vue and #nitro.

nadja

@dequbed@mastodon.chaosfield.at

Since there are so many new people here now, I think it's appropiate for me to have an #introduction as well:
Hello, I'm Nadja! I'm a computer engineer by trade, a chaotic fox spirit by training, and a purple coffee-addicted blob the rest of the time. While I do a lot of nerdy things this is my private account so my timeline is most of the time light on the computery stuff and heavy on slice-of-life.
Most posts will be english and german but I'm 🇻🇪 too so you may see some spanish ever so often.

Dino

@dino@masto.ai

#Haskell #programming. #Linux user. #profile #introduction

#archlinux #functionalprogramming #gaming #gamingonlinux #scifi #videogames

kiran

@kjv@mastodon.gamedev.place

#GameDev #LevelDesign #NarrativeDesign #WorldDesign #GameDesign

Hi, I am Kiran. I am an aspiring game designer, from India, who is trying to get into the games industry. I am also interested in level design, narrative and world design.

I joined mastodon to connect with others who are in the games industry.

I am also interested in #art , #vfx , #cybersecurity and #FOSS .

Currently, I am working in the IT field.

Mark Prior

@markrprior@ohai.social

I've been involved in the Internet standards process, chaired working groups, and hosted a meeting of the #IETF. Also been involved with various network operator groups (#NOG), including running the programme at #AusNOG for a number of years. Now just doing the odd bit of consulting and training, #BGP and #IXP.
Interests include #travel and #photography, usually at the same time. Motivation for photography without travel is hard, or maybe my kit just weighs too much.

#introduction #CouchPeloton

Hippie Scuba Steve

@HippieScubaSteve@mindly.social

#Introduction I'm a #Scuba diver who is also a big #SciFi fan.

Here are some hashtags that represent my passion for SciFi.

#StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #StarTrekENT #StarTrekEnterprise #StarTrekDiscovery #StarTrekLowerDecks #StarTrekPicard #StarTrekProdigy #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekSNW #TheExpanse #StarWars #TheMandalorian #TheBookofBobaFett #Andor #TheOrville #TheOrvilleNewHorizons

Good tooting! 🖖

Phoenix ️‍️‍🌈️💛🤍💜🖤

@weird_prophet@toot.io

Okay, #introduction time on my new server.

I'm Phoenix (they/them).
I have a master's in comparative literature & English. I used to teach some fun courses on Weird Fiction & Intermediality at my local uni before a super bad slipped disc made me change track. So now I'm a yoga teacher (& an assistant to a CEO so I can pay the rent).

I write & review (mainly SFF & Weird Fiction). I love veg & vegan food, cats, & paper notebooks.

#writing #reading #books #SFF #yoga #vegan #cats #Hobonichi #ADHD

Cass (they/them)

@JustGrist@disabled.social

Hi all.

I’m Cass (they/them). I’ve been active in disability spaces on the bird site for about five years. I’m glad to be here and hope to see some familiar folks. I also have accounts on several other servers at the moment.

I’m blind, ADHD, autistic, and have other chronic illness.

I’m into whatever my ADHD brain decides I’m going to be into at any given moment, which means I have more interests than I can ever keep up with.

#Introduction #Actuallyautistic #ADHD #Blindness

Daniel Holt

@danielholt@mastodon.me.uk

#Introduction time I guess?

I'm Dan.

I'm a 34 year old Dad of two who's both exasperated and in-awe of his children in equal amounts
When I'm not #Parenting I enjoy #Reading, playing #VideoGames and watching #Hockey

I'm also far too involved in #UKPolitics for any right minded individual.

The lady in the photo? Why that's my wonderful partner @danniikpl

Also. During Covid I suddenly became a US Presidential history buff. I'm sorry. I try to keep a lid on it, but sometimes it seeps out.

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Me and my beautiful partner (and mother to my aforementioned children) Danielle.

Queenie Deerhart

@QueenieDeerhart@meow.social

Well, HELLO my darlings! It's good to be here. Did you know that I'm 185 years young?

That's because I'm an immortal time-traveling Border Collie. Naturally.

Would you like to hear me rap? No? Oh.

Bugger.

#immortal #Furry #furryfandom #Fursuiter #InCharacter #Introduction

(And hi from the idiot who plays her. Follow my non-furry account at @Aminorjourney if you want non furry stuff)

And don't worry, this isn't going to be an RP account. Queenie sometimes takes over though ;)

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Queenie Deerhart (Fursuit) at a Christmas Market in Washington State.

Elfi at Lamp Fairy Games

@lampfairy@gamedev.lgbt

Hello, everyone! Here's my #introduction!
My name is Elfi and I'm a hobbyist game developer, with an interest in the field dating back to my childhood. I'm also a general tinker, plus I love moths and the fair folk, and personally want to see more games about them, even if I have to make them myself!
I've been on Mastodon for quite a few years (as @elfi), but with the big surge of gamedev folks on the fediverse, I am all too happy to make a space for my dev work and connect with the community!

Colto Fox @ MFC

@coltofox@red.fox.yt

#introduction #introductions
G'day, I'm Colto! I'm a tall fox from Sydney, Australia who works in Cyber Security, loves to host servers, take photos, 3D print things, make music, romp around as a big fox in fursuit and more!

I have two fursonas with suits, Colto and his brother Molto, both v1 made by @LupeSuits.

📷-1 @yapsfox
📷-2 @Prus & me

My website is https://coltofox.com/, I also manage colto.cloud, fox.yt, and many other websites on the Internet including this Mastodon instance.

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Molto Fox standing with one leg up on a rock in full fursuit with his paws on his hips

Prairie_Dog

@digitalrodent@universeodon.com

I came to Mastodon in ‘22 but I’ve come to like it! Since it is customary to toot an #introduction, this is mine. I came here as part of the #twitterexodus #twittermigration.

Professionally I’m involved in #biology and #EnvironmentalScience.

Recreationally I’m interested in #scifi #startrek #doctorwho & #fantasy. I’m big into the #outdoors and #nature. I enjoy #birding #hiking & #botany. I am owned by my #cats. I’m a member of the #LGBTQA community. I hope to continue to be a happy citizen here!

Manfred Linzner-Scherf

@mlinzner@mastodon.nl

Quick #introduction for those who don’t know me yet.

IT Consultant based in #Amsterdam available worldwide.

15+ years in different IT roles in 3 different countries brought me to where I am now: Helping start-ups and scale-ups to reach their next level.

Open for all interesting topics and project with a purpose.

Isaac Lyman

@isaaclyman@toot.cafe

All right, I've been here since 2018 but I'll do an #introduction.

I'm Isaac. My hobbies and interests would not fit in a toot. But if you know about me, it's likely from:
- my book "Your First Year in Code" (free at leanpub.com/firstyearincode)
- guest posts on The Overflow (stackoverflow.blog/author/isaac-lyman)
- the DEV community (dev.to/isaacdlyman)
- my blog (isaaclyman.com/blog/)
- a couple of open-source tools I maintain (see isaaclyman.com)

N3VEM

@N3VEM@mastodon.radio

Doing an updated #introduction since there are lots of new folx like me popping up now!

Vance, N3VEM here. Into #HamRadio, #ModelRocketry, #electronics, and all things #maker and #DIY. I have a #BigFamily which takes most of my personal time, but I dabble around with my hobbies several nights a week, after the kids are in bed.

I'm also a #UnitarianUniversalist and believe strongly that justice is for everyone and love is love, full stop.

I suppose I'm also rather #liberal and bit #crunchy

Poliorcetics

@poliorcetics@treehouse.systems

#Introduction post (late I know)

Hi, I'm Poliorcetics, a French #rust-acean and I think people deserve rights, a roof on their head, clean water, cheap energy, education, healthcare, and more.

I like working on perf and docs and I try to contribute to open source projects somewhat regularly.

I love cats and while I don’t have one, I try to pet any I meet while outside.

If you need to improve a `macro_rules!`, I can probably be nerd-sniped into looking at it.

#rustlang #cats #paris

Kevin Sonney 🐓

@ksonney@redwombat.social

I suppose I should do an #introduction post here on Mastodon, since I don't recall if I did one when I set this node up in 2017.

Hi, I'm Kevin. I work as a Site Reliability Engineer in my day job, and the rest of the time I keep chickens, make podcasts, play D&D, fool around with tech, and travel to (and sometimes work at) fandom conventions.

I am also the husband of @ursulav and sometimes the voice of sanity at WombatHaus.

Patrice-Guy Martin

@technotrotteur@mastodon.social

Ai-je publié une #introduction ? Je ne crois pas.

Je suis toujours prêt à découvrir, mais #environnement #technologie #justicesociale #politique sont certainement des sujets qui m’intéressent.

Je suis géographe physique et environnementaliste de formation. J’ai bifurqué vers le journalisme en technologies de l’information et j’ai dirigé une association d’informaticiens. Drôle de parcours.

Actuellement, je m’occupe de stratégies numériques au sein d’une université québécoise en ingénierie.

Chung-chieh Shan單中杰

@ccshan@woof.group

Thanks to @aphyr and the other mods @Buster @kinkyboyspod for giving me a home bar! Thanks to Elon Musk for giving my ass a final kick through the door!

I'm an #AssociateProfessor of #ComputerScience at #IndianaUniversity Bloomington. As part of teaching one of our #introduction courses, I have an excuse to wear full cow twice a year.

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I'm a bald Asian man, standing in front of a computer projector screen, wearing gray slacks and a blue T-shirt that pictures a boot and an otter. I'm holding a microphone with my left hand and pointing at text on the screen with my right hand. The text is a mix of math, English, and Chinese. I'm masked, wearing glasses, and looking to the side.

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I'm an Asian man wearing a brimmed uniform hat that says "conductor", leather shirt, leather tie, Sam Browne belt, leather pants, and Corcoran boots with a shiny toe. I'm standing next to a smiling young white man in hoodie, jeans, and sneakers. We're standing in a classroom in front of a bright window and projected computer programming screen.

Pronouns in BIOS

@hache@kitty.town

Introduction, selfie, eye contact (human and inhuman)

I'm Goose, a lapsed French Canadian and former maker of interactive experiences. I am pansexual, nonbinary, monogamously married, and use they/them pronouns.

I once made a thing that became mildly famous, but that was under an old name that you can freely forget.

I'm still struggling to make things again, which I will post about here.

#cinema #BD #música #séries #animação #internete #desenho #cerveja #cozinha #política #jogosdemesa #livros #rol #direitoslaborais #feminismo #culturapopular #história #gente #criança #paternidade

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A selfie of me, looking fabulous.

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A screenshot from I Get This Call Every Day. A person's address appears on a badly-drawn computer screen while a floating head talks on a cell phone, representing the person on the other end of the phone line.

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A screenshot from a bitsy game named Minuit. A small person stands in a bedroom near a sleeping dog and slumbering adults. The rest of the house's rooms are visible as dotted outlines.

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A screenshot from a work-in-progress port of Apocalypse Later to the Game Boy. A small person stands in a sparsely-decorated room.

J.A. Pipes ✅

@japipes@zirk.us

Hi everyone - I wanted to see what all the commotion was about here in the land of the mastodons. It took me a bit to select a server, but the zirkus seemed like the right place for me, so this is my #introduction post. I hope to meet some other writers and readers.
#amwriting #scifi #politics #poliscifi

o ifrit

@ifrit@masto.ai

Olá! 👋
Apresento-me.
Sou o ifrit, levo 15 anos no pássaro azul e estou-me a desacorrentar.

Escrevo (ao meu jeito) em galego-português (https://a.gal/reintegracionismo-e-reintegracionistas/)

🗞️#newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/ifrit
🎙️#podcast: http://ifrit.ga/entrenoseaspalavras/
🌐#web: http://ifrit.ga/
#Introduction #apresentação #Galiza

Koree A. Smith

@koree@mastodon.ameth.org

I am a lefty tech guy and musician located in Houston, TX. I like guitars and tacos. #introduction #musician #lefty #htx #houston #tx

Lee Dohm

@leedohm@techhub.social

So I understand here that it's typical for someone to do an #introduction.

I'm Lee and I'm a lifelong computer enthusiast and professional. Recently, I have been the open source community manager for a few influential projects, with a focus on moderation and mitigating or preventing abuse. Currently in retirement focusing on my health.

Follow me for sporadic and random thoughts about a wide variety of things.

Interests include #movies, #videogames, #opensource, and #TrustAndSafety.

Hi 😀

Jeremia Kimelman

@jeremiak@journa.host

Hey ya'll, my name is Jeremia & I live in Sacramento, CA.

I'm a data journalist reporting w/ CalMatters focused on making policy & politicians easier to understand.

I like to work with campaign finance data & I make a lot of web scrapers, data visualizations, and maps.

Big fan of gardening, backyard chicken keeping, and baked goods.

I'm a bit of a kvetcher - one of my hobbies is to complain about cars and how they ruin cities.

Great to meet you :)

Gabriele L.

@gabriele@mastodon.lucci.xyz

After two years of lurking, I think it's time for a proper #introduction.

I'm a software developer from Italy, I love #Python and #Django. I'm also some kind of #sysadmin, I maintain a wide range of services for myself and my friends, including a #nextcloud instance, a #minecraft server and this #mastodon instance.

Ergative Absolutive

@ergative@wandering.shop

Ok, just migrated to wandering.shop. Reposting #Introduction here, because I can. In the spirit of poking first-post paralysis in the eye and chucking things out in the void, here are some hashtags. I hope the void will chuck something interesting back out.

Hobbies: #sciencefiction #fantasy #figureskating #calligraphy #baking #islamicgeometricart (hah! New hashtag! O brave new world, that hath such hashtags yet unclaimed in it)

Work: #linguistics #psycholinguistics #academia #statistics #ucu

Dustin McCartney

@dustin@publicgood.social

#introduction
Married to the wonderful @milena
Father of 2 youngsters (one aspiring #MarineBiologist)
Professional background in #Software #Engineering (asm,#C(++),#Java,#Javascript), #Escalation and #CrisisManagement, #SupportOperations, #BigData, and #ScalableArchitecture
Interests:
#Ecurium #Investing #Nonprofit #501c3 #NGO #Grants #GrantManagement #Philanthropy #ClimateScience #PublicGoodSocial
#Sailing #Yachting #mentalism #Travel #BJJ

Bastianoso

@Bastianoso@mastodon.social

(Update 2023-01-29) Meine #Introduction im Rahmen von #neuhier & #Twittermigration:

Ich bin #Produktmanager in #Hamburg, #Blogger seit 2005 und technikbegeisterter Hobby-#Fotograf mit einer Vorliebe für #Musik.

Themen bei mir werden #Technik, #Fotografie, #Blogs, #RaspberryPi und auch #Katzen (#Anifit) sein. Gemischt mit allerlei Privatem, Lokalem und teilweise auch Politischem.

Ich freue mich auf eine nette Zeit im #Fediverse!

(he/him, german/english)

#Introductionpost

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Elendol

@Elendol@hachyderm.io

#disney
#disneyland
#disneycaliforniaadventure
#epcot
#disneylandparis

Hey!

My name is Jean (he/him, using the pseudonym @Elendol) I work as a bioinformatician in a start-up in Ireland.

Both a Biologist and a programmer / data scientist my interests revolve around peptides and proteins, data analysis, data visualisation (mostly with #rstats) and developing tools. I am working on multiple side projects with #rustlang around mass spectrometry data and peptides..

In my free time I also like to listen to music, play video games, and fight depression.

Thomas Hurst

@Freaky@hachyderm.io

New server, new #introduction. Hi!

I'm Thomas, a quadragenarian #autistic nerd from the north-east of England.

I mess about a lot with computers - I run #FreeBSD, self-host much of my internet presence, and program in #Rust, #Ruby, and a bit of #Python and #C.

If you've downloaded a Linux ISO on #Usenet in the past 15 years, I probably helped.

I like #SciFi, weird PC #games, #cooking, #dogs, and disapproval of our collapsing cyberpunk dystopian corporatist hellscape.

mytwobits01

@mytwobits01@freeradical.zone

Well, I guess it's time for an #introduction. I'm moving over here from the birdsite; I'll miss (some of) it, but I already like the vibe here. I intend to fit in with the culture, so friendly pointers are welcome.

My posts are often jokes, but not everyone will get them. I like #puns, #math, #science, #computers, and thinking for myself -- you know, all the stuff that didn't make me friends in junior high school. :)

And yes, my username is a joke.

Thomas Sandmann

@thomas_sandmann@genomic.social

#Introduction after moving from mastodon.social

I'm a Computational Biologist at Denali Therapeutics in California's Bay Area.

My journey includes a Masters in Biochemistry, a PhD in Developmental Biology and high-throughput experiments exploring genetic interactions.

You can usually find me either collaboratively designing experiments or analyzing genomics data.

Next, I would love to learn about image analysis.

#single-cell #biotech #neurodegeneration #compbio #r #python #nextflow

Gary Wium

@gdub@mstdn.ca

#introduction : Coastal Californian for most of my life, lived in Montréal for 10 years, now living in Penticton, BC. (Better weather 😎.) Dual citizen. Former career programmer/web developer. Semi-retired by choice. Life-long guitar player (in a band). Photographer. Known to have some circus skills. "GDub" (gee-dub) is my nickname. Here because of the Twitter debacle. Cheers!
#CovidIsNotOver
#ProDemocracy
#ClimateChange

David Alex Lamb

@davidalexlamb@universeodon.com

#Introduction:Semi- #retired #neurodivergent straight white male #TwitterRefugee of #Scots descent. Aspiring #writer of #SpeculativeFiction.
#SoftwareDevelopment #teacher / #researcher for ~40 years (my #academic side) and occasional #blogger of mostly writing-related things I learn (my #scholar side).
#Married to an #American for ~39 years. #Parent of 3 #millennials who teach me how to not be a #boomer dinosaur. Leftish (by #Canadian standards) #Christian #union member. Affirmer of #diversity.

cstephens2

@cstephens2@mastodon.social

I've been on Mastodon (which I apparently can't spell even though I'm usually a human spell-check machine) for about two weeks, so here's my #introduction.

#starwars
#themandalorian
#obiwankenobi
#andor

#avengers
#bladerunner
#coraline

#comefromaway
#mammamia

#philcollins
#genesis
#petergabriel

#generalhospital

#douglasadams
#timothyzahn

#tinykittens

#cats
#foodie
#aita
#nfl
#cal

J. Jacoby (a person)

@jacobyaudio@techhub.social

I guess this is working as my #introduction

Still figuring out how this place works!!

You may know me from #proav or maybe just the person who keeps boosting #transrights

Or, maybe just about #music and #jazz

Love good #movies #television especially #scifi and #StarWars

#Lego #AFOL - click a brick today!

Proud to be #bi and #nonbinary - also a co-parent of #twins

All about passion. Find yours!

Antton Rouget

@AnttonRouget@piaille.fr

👋 Bonjour, bonjour,
J’ai cru comprendre qu’une petite #introduction était recommandée quand on arrive sur Mastodon.

✍️ Je suis journaliste au sein du pôle enquête de @Mediapart.

Mes thématiques dominantes : la #corruption 🕵️‍♀️ , le financement de la vie publique 💸 , les conflits d’intérêts 🤝, etc.
Bref, tout ce qui permet d’éclairer la manière dont sont conduites les politiques publiques.

Ma bio et mes articles sont à lire ici👇
https://www.mediapart.fr/biographie/antton-rouget

Au plaisir d’échanger avec vous!

Colin Watson

@cjwatson@mastodon.ie

OK, #introduction time. I've been on mastodon.social for a while, but didn't use it much until recently, and just moved my account over to mastodon.ie to join the #Mastodaoine.

I grew up in #Belfast, but live in England these days with my family and an absurd number of animals.

I'm #polyamorous, with two long-term partners. Yes, this involves calendars.

I love languages and playing music.

I've been a #Debian developer for 20+ years, and for my day job I'm a freelancer (as of 2024).

IPBES

@ipbes@mas.to

#Introduction - The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the independent Intergovernmental body established to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services. With nearly 140 member States and thousands of the worlds leading experts, it provides decision-makers with the best-available evidence and policy options to make better-informed choices and actions #ForNature

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Dimimore "spicy falafel"🧪🚲😷

@DimitriFayolle@piaille.fr

#introduction 2.0

Cognitaire en voie de trahison de classe, il rejoint l'université faute d'être assez bon pour l'enseignement inférieur.

Découvre son corps comme si y'avait pas de lendemain sans douleur, croque la vie seulement quand elle est assez molle, sans transition de 2 roues à 2 pieds.

Anxieux ascendant bavard, solitaire sélectif, sudiste lycantrope expatrié en crachinie.

Un jour il arrachera son masque et sa stupide armure, mais aujourd'hui y'a combat ordinaire.

Bienvenue.

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Alexis Degryse

@twogrey@h4.io

#histoire #histodons #dh #digitalhumanities #enccre #encyclopédie #lumières #enlightenment #18esiècle #c18

Je m’appelle Alexis, j’ai la chance d’exercer le métier d’intégrateur web depuis 14 ans. Je suis féru de #HTML et #CSS depuis toujours. J’adore discuter de #sémantique, d’#accessibilité, de #responsive, d’#ergonomie, de #SEO, d’#animations.

Si mon profil vous intéresse : https://alexis-degryse.com (prestations, projets, formations, certifs - coucou @Opquast et @access42 ❤️).

Côté perso, j'ai 35 ans, marié, papa, joueur 🎮, baigné dans la culture populaire japonaise des années 90.

Toby Jaffey 🏳️‍🌈

@tobyjaffey@mastodon.me.uk

#Introduction, s/w engineer of 20+yrs. Started out in #EmbeddedLinux set-top-boxes, did some #Playstation1 dev, vnc, optical network gear, zigbee home automation/energy and lots more.
Currently freelance doing #embedded and #IoT getting to work with great startups from undersea cameras to bike navigation, medical devices and giant art installations.
Rest of the time, I'm outdoors #kayaking or walking.

Mike C

@Frost@mastodon.ie

#introduction Left software because I wasn't seeing my kids grow up. Co-founded (with my wife) a permaculture education/community outreach/ nature-focused social enterprise www.dulra.org

Spend most of my time in construction/maintenance on cottage & farm

DIYer, pianist, beekeeper, occasional whiskey drinker, amateur baker.

Love troubleshooting/puzzle solving. Believe it's vital for people to understand something of technologies they rely on.
#diy #beekeeping #permaculture #baking

wolfie 🐺

@wolfie@queer.party

(re)Introduction

I'm back on queer.party so here's my re- #introduction!

I'm Wolfie (they/them), I'm white British, agender, mid 30s, live in the South of England and am very online!

I have a few alt mastodon accounts (check my profile for links!) but use them rarely, over here I post my daily #Wordle, I live post during #Eurovision, I'm #asexual :asexual_flag: , #polyamorous :polyamory: and #gay as heck :100_gay:

I have unusual pets, a #snake, a #RoyalPython called Seraphina 🐍, and several #GALS, (giant african #snails) who I occasionally post about 🐌

I did #Zoology at university and I love unusual, "ugly" and interesting animals!

I'm an old school social media person, I only follow as many people as I can keep up with on my feed as I like to see every post, I have follow requests on and approve them haphazardly!

ENCCRE

@enccre@sciences.re

Nouvelle #introduction #introductionfr à la faveur d'une migration de notre compte vers https://social.sciences.re, communauté scientifique, académique, éducative francophone.

L'ENCCRE est la première édition numérique collaborative et critique de l'Encyclopédie de Diderot, D'Alembert et Jaucourt. Notre site public est accessible à cette adresse : http://enccre.academie-sciences.fr.

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Sky4Sushi

@Sky4Sushi@oc.todon.fr

#introduction
Musique, gentillesses, amitiés, rires, mots, bisous, bonnes bouffes
DP/CPT en informatique : faire du neuf avec du vieux
Ai fui la ville pour ressourcement
L.A. (Classe) - Forty four...
Chat: Ziggy, Nain de jardin: Stardust

mneme

@mneme@dice.camp

#introduction (continued) 500c isn't a lot. But here are other places to find me:

https://mneme.dreamwidth.org my longstanding dreamwidth, including all my old lj posts.
https://www.youtube.com/@mnemex is largely defunct, but it does have the murder squash song I wrote based on the Raven Boys series. Maybe some day it will have more.
Alarums and Excurions is an old APA I have a monthly #ttrpg-focused zine in.
Finally, https://www.twitch.tv/magicfishradio is a #ttrpg stream I sometimes play on (sat nights)

Neil Jenkins

@netpraxis@tech.lgbt

#Introduction - I’m Neil Jenkins, a computer programmer and multimedia artist. Fascinated in science, engineering, electronics, mathematics, design, typography and always trying to advance my culinary and tailoring skills. Originally from the UK, now living on Wangal country, (Sydney, Aus). Owner of a #Nebulus pen plotter and Sheba, the loudest cat f**king cat on the planet (thanks @Janeygodley :blobcatheart: )

お嬢ちゃん

@ojou@blorbo.social

#Introduction I'm here to listen to you gush about your passions!! These days I'm into #Symphogear, #IdolAnime, and #Yuri (#LGBT anything, tbh). I also really like #TheUntamed/#CQL, #DanMei, #WuXia, and will get around to reading all of #MXTX one of these days. I'm also a language student, mainly #Mandarin and #Japanese atm. Oh I'm also probably the biggest fan of "#Ojou" type characters in #Anime that you know...a little weird/niche but hey, that's why we're on this instance, right?!?!

mneme

@mneme@dice.camp

This account is older than many, although it's spent most of its time quite idle and some of the rest not existing (see: idle), so I suppose I oculd make another #introduction post.

I'm Joshua Kronengold. I write code for a living, and spend much of the rest of the time reading #scifi books, playing cool RPGs (and other RPGs), writing and performing #filk (and other music), playing #fiddle and #harp, and occasionally designing or tweaking #ttrpg or #larp games. I also waltz and blues dance.

USS Joshua Norton, NCC-74819-B

@USSJoshuaNorton@trekkies.social

Hailing frequencies open, #introduction post supplemental.

We're a collaborative writing #StarTrek #RPG set in an AU of the prime universe. The USS Joshua Norton's a Starfleet Intelligence Covert Operations ship, designed for quick deployment to active situations.

Currently we're in the former demilitarized zone offering medical aid to a colony while looking for signs of Romulan meddling. Read here to catch up: https://sfintel.space/sim/listposts/mission/16 and drop into our discord to learn more! (link in bio) 🖖💚

sortius

@sortius@mastodon.au

Seeing as I've moved, I'm going to repost my #introduction:

I'm a single dad from #Melbourne, #Australia. I grew up as a UN kid, living in Tonga, The Maldives, and Cambodia. I've worked in ICT for 20+ years, but currently don't work as most of my time is dedicated to my kids.

I'm into tech, gaming, politics, with a good dash of military history (thanks gaming!). I love to cook. I enjoy tending to, and breeding, freshwater fish.

draNgNon

@draNgNon@hachyderm.io

ok.

Hi! I bounced over here from mastodon.social b/c of @uberduck and @comptona .

I've been a release engineer for quite a while, at Google for a large portion of it, which isn't interesting unless you're at Google. I'm in SF Bay Area, have 2 adorable dogs, & am in a 4-years-and-going-strong "cloud" D&D game my partner runs.

I have a large number of books becuase I was raised to never throw out books. I've only thrown out one book ever.

Pretty boring rn, but working on it.

#AIEthics #AI #surveillance #artist #labor

Druid

@druid@ioc.exchange

#introduction: two weeks late.

Aspiring Gaeilgeoir, recreational cyclist, hiker, dog wrangler. I like traffic lights.

I've worked as a developer, architect, consultant, chief technologist and various types of management, almost always focused on data systems. Post sabbatical, I am contemplating looking for work in security/privacy/digital rights.

Happy to connect and talk.

#IrishLanguage, #cycling, #dogsofmastodon, #privacy #opensource #security

Olivia Vespera

@OliviaVespera@spacey.space

Hello #intro #introduction I'm Olivia Vespera, I was a long time CMDR in #elitedangerous. I got involved as a volunteer at #Nineworlds #Geekfest and saw how amazing it was in terms of #accessibility (though there was room from #decolonialisation)
I'm now an all around space/rocket nerd who is just waiting for #starship to launch am so happy to finally see #SLS launch, even though I didn't it would ever happen! Big fan of hard sci fi everything. Atomic Rockets webpage is great! #ksp too

Jon McLaren

@TheWebTech@noc.social

Heyo #introduction time.
I'm a #webdev turned #DevAdvocate at #HubSpot. I love:
#videogames especially #RPG
#scifi and fantasy movies, shows.
Walking my #doggo.
#camping.
I live in the #midwestUSA, don't-cha know.
Big fan of #dadjokes.
#DoctorWho fan and I subscribe to the general philosophy behind the show: It's better to know, and be able to make a positive difference than to live in ignorance.

I believe most people are good, but also that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

David Gray Widder [💔 for 🇵🇸]

@davidthewid@hci.social

#introduction Heya! I'm a post doc fellow at Cornell in NYC studying how those creating ~“AI”~ think about the downstream harms their systems make possible, and the wider cultural, political, and economic logics which shape these thoughts. Ex NASA, Microsoft Research, and Intel. I was born in rural Oregon, grew up in Berlin and Singapore.

Follow me for AI ethics hot takes, academia nonsense, anti-surveillance and student labor activism.

Just Another Amy

@justanotheramy@aus.social

Okay, #introduction
I’m told I’m a dangerous art school dropout who helped to cost the Australian federal govt a few billion dollars by being a persistent nuisance.
Provider for far too many cats, rats, and a goose… and I think there’s a child around here somewhere?
Better with other people’s words than my own; do some editing work for an amazing AgTech startup.
Old and cranky and out of patience with bigots.

#rats #catsofmastodon #agtech #robodebt #neurodiversity

Philip Brewer

@philipbrewer@wandering.shop

I'm a writer. I write science fiction and fantasy stories. I also have a blog where I write about all the things that interest me—money, fitness and exercise, running, lifting weights, the environment, freedom, security, tai chi, Esperanto, HEMA etc. (And just lately my new puppy.)

For eleven years I was a Senior Writer at wisebread.com, writing about personal finance and frugality. Before that I worked as a software engineer for 25 years, first secure Unix then Bluetooth.

Paul Douglas

@TVPaulD@mastodon.social

I suppose it’s probably about time I did an #Introduction

I’m Paul “TVPaulD” Douglas, Videographer!

I am currently a Video QC Specialist for the UK’s number one Pay-TV operator, Sky UK. I’m also a #YouTuber (specialising in #travel #entertainment #technology & #vlogging ), amateur comedian and aspiring Late Night Talk Show host.

I’m into #Television #TV #Disney #StarWars #F1 #TheSimpsons #TaylorSwift #VideoGames #Tennis #NFL #Progressive #Politics #Marvel & more!

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Paul-Gabriel Wiener

@WearsHats@realsocial.life

#introduction time, I guess? I really don't know what I'm doing RN.
Just an #NEISvoid #spoonie taking it day by day.
I collect silly hats
General purpose #nerd
#Progressive
Memes annoy me.
I take pictures of pretty sunsets and my 3YO puppy (when she visits).
I like SFF, especially #Discworld And #Comics #comicbooks
Recently discovered that I'm into the PBS Newshour. Nonprofit reality-based news.
Sometimes I sew plushies for fun
I make cherry cotton candy soda and no one can stop me.

PeterTrek1

@petertrek1@universeodon.com

Hi. It’s nice to meet everyone here. My #1 favorite fandom is #StarTrek. I enjoy reading Trek novels and am currently co-host of Trek Book Club (on Twitter as of now). Some of my other favorite fandoms are #JamesBond, #Babylon5 & #TheOrville. Some of my other interests include #Astronomy, #Trivia & #Soccer (Go #NYCFC!).

During the day, I’m a HR Project Manager at a non-profit social service company, which is my 2nd career after my initial career in banking operations & IT.

aquacube 💫

@aquacube@fedibird.com

#Introduction My favourite #games
I love open world, narrative, breathtaking scenary, relaxing games.
Mostly I like to cook in the game as well lol

お気に入りのゲームたち。オープンワールド、物語主体の作品、美しい景色を堪能できる作品、リラックスできる作品が好きです。
ゲーム内でも料理するのが好きですｗ

Detroit: Become Human
TES V: Skyrim
Unpacking
No Man's Sky
Coffee Talk
Undertale
BioShock
Assassin's Creed series
Animal Crossing: New Horizons（あつ森）
FF14
Coral Island

#fedibird

Yohan John 🤖🧠

@DrYohanJohn@fediscience.org

I posted an #introduction but then moved to fediscience.org, so let me introduce myself again.

I'm a #computational neuroscientist at Boston University. I make circuit models of cognitive-emotional interaction in the #limbic system. I shifted to #Julia from Matlab recently (and I love it!).

On the birdsite I tend to post a mix of neuroscience, philosophy, history, math, literature and... not-quite-serious musings.

I'm interested in public scientific communication and education too.

Ysa

@ysabet@wandering.shop

Hello! I'm Ysa (she/her), cautiously migrating (?) from Twitter. Canadian, in my forties, with a spouse (they/them) and three #cats. (Profile pic is Sinha, our middle cat.)

I'm a lifelong #SFF fan (eternally behind on reading/watching, and will never catch up), more recently into #cdrama.

I've been in the #manga industry (freelance) as a rewriter since 2006. I love transformative #fandom.

And I'm a shy introvert with anxiety, but friendly. ^_^

Eric J. Korpela

@SETIEric@qoto.org

I suppose with the #twitastrophe ongoing, I should get around pinning an #introduction.

I'm Eric Korpela, an astrophysicist by training. My expertise is in interstellar matter (#ISM), UV instrumentation, radio instrumentation, and #SETI. I used to direct a small volunteer computing project called SETI@home (#setiathome). I'm semi-retired, and theoretically working 17 hours a week. In practice that turns into almost as many hours as I was working before I retired.

My posts here will often be unrelated to my work. I find it hard to be chatty about things that have exhausted me during the day. My short term life goal is to learn all that is knowable.

My non-work interests are #vintagecomputing #fishing #politics #vintagegaming #cocktails #food #beer #wine #NCAAFootball and #photography.

molly clare

@molly@hachyderm.io

#introduction hello! I’m Molly (she/her) in #berlin, #deutschland.

I’m a #ux designer and educator at Superbloom (http://superbloom.design) using #design as a lever to make tech serve the people, not the other way around. #accessibility #nonprofittech #civictech #opensource #opensourcedesign

My favorite non-work topics are the #denglish life, #parenting (especially of a #type1diabetes toddler), #sewing, #illustration, and #cooking.

Es wird ab und zu auf deutsch getrötet.

Dr. Sarah Whorley🦠💧

@dralgaegirl@ecoevo.social

This is actually my 2nd Mastodon acct. I was never able to regain access to it or figure out migration so I'm starting over w/ a new #introduction

I am a #Freshwater #Algae ecologist! I study algae and their macromolecules (mainly #FattyAcids) as a way to learn how human actions affect #Biodiversity and #FoodWebs. I work at a #PUI #SLAC where in between all the teaching, I mentor #Undergraduate #Research students on freshwater and other ecology projects!

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Steve

@steevc@mastodon.org.uk

I should do an #introduction. I am a UK based developer (mostly Python) working in aerospace. For fun I play guitar and drums, sometimes in a swing band. I also run up to half marathons plus weekly parkrun.
I have been on lots of platforms, but prefer open ones. Been using Linux for years. I am mainly on the #Hive social blockchain that has a great community. I will be around here too.
My 1st computer experience was using a Teletype and acoustic coupler.

Indivisible SF

@IndivisibleSF@sfba.social

Hello! We're Indivisible SF, a local group of organizers formed in 2017 and continuing to advocate for progressive policies and Democratic wins.

We publish a free weekly newsletter with #uspol-related information and actions you can do: https://indivisiblesf.org/subscribe

Tiesa Meskis

@tiesa@ceilidh.online

New #introduction
I am a transgender woman living the next stage of my life in beautiful Santa Rosa, CA #NorthBayAreaCA.
I enjoy #photography, #activism, #EDM, #HamRadio, #cooking, #food, #makeup, and so many more things I don't have room or hashtags for.
Following me will most likely result in seeing #political posts, #snarky comments, and overall jovialness. I try to not get too serious but I will when I need to.

pikuma.com

@pikuma@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hello!

It's probably time for a quick #introduction.

My name is Gustavo Pezzi 🇧🇷. I am a university lecturer in London, UK, and the founder of the education platform https://pikuma.com.

I use retro programming to teach the fundamentals of computer science and mathematics.

Here, everything is taught from first principles, and the main goal is a *low-level* understanding of how things work.

No ego. No gimmicks!

Visit https://pikuma.com/courses, and let's go on a nerd trip together!

🧉😉

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Nicolas Gangneux

@NicolasGangneux@sciences.re

#introduction
Bonjour tout le monde,
Lab Manager/technicien sup de recherche, à l'#InstitutPasteur, dans mon équipe, #IndividualitéMicrobienneEtInfection, je suis celui qu'on appelle quand l'espoir doit renaitre : une pipette ou un microscope récalcitrant, une manip foireuse, une épidémie à l'autre bout du monde ou du campus, c'est dans mes gants.
#microfluidic #molecularbiology #virology #mycobacteriumtuberculosis
Également intéressé par les sciences de l'écologie, l'histoire...

Ben Kwong

@drukqs@hachyderm.io

New instance, re-#introduction

I'm a #Montréal #Québec #Canada based #pianist, #VocalCoach, with occasional forays into #MusicalTheatre. Professionally, my main focus is working with university/college level voice students. I savour the opportunity to work with other #StageDirectors, #Actors or #Dancers, and try to incorporate that into my own practice and music making.

Also, #FOSS #privacy #ZeroWaste #Cycling #Urbanism LGBTQ rights = human rights.

Katie Kinsman

@KatieKinsman@mstdn.party

Hi! I'm Katie, this is my #introduction post! My interests are: #art, #embroidery, #handmadedolls, #history, #dogs, #cats, #animals, #plants. I'm happy to be here and get to meet some cool people! Uploading is slow, so my photos will be uploaded a little later.

sfchronicle

@sfchronicle@sfba.social

#Introduction 🌉

We’re The San Francisco Chronicle, a daily news publication bringing you the best stories in the #SFBA — and beyond ✨

Skid Vis

@skidvis@vis.social

Hi everyone, I'm Skid Vis, most people call me Vis (pronounced Viz). I've been a #webdev since way back when we still used spiders.

I mostly code in .net, but my passion is #devops and automation. I'm currently working on getting #kubernetes certs.

I've always wanted to do #gamedev and have a YouTube channel #sharkjets where I teach folks how to make #vr games as I learn too.

I suffer from "imposter syndrome" and take two Google searches a day for it.

Hi!

Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁

@cardamomaddict@mstdn.ca

Hello, new people (and welcome to those who've found me from elsewhere).

A bit of an #Introduction if we don't know one another:

I'm a food writer, living in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (Waterloo Region). I'm also a strategic communications consultant and I teach culinary communications.

My posts are fairly wide ranging, incl food, history, arts, culture, humanities, politics, people doing good. And cats.

I think that's it for now. If you decide to follow, welcome, my lovelies :)

Dave

@TheLancashireman@hostux.social

#introduction
Lancastrian by birth, currently living in Franken.

Linux user for more than 25 years, Unix even longer. I run devuan unstable with BlackBox.

If I boost a toot, it doesn't mean that I like it or even agree with it. It just means that I think it should be more widely known. I tend not to boost toots if there's an image without alt text.

bjorn3

@bjorn3@hachyderm.io

Hi, I'm Björn. I'm a #rust programmer. I work on the rust compiler as well as a Cranelift based backend for rustc. I also try to be helpful to others. If you have any rustc related questions, feel free to ask.

#MastoArt #art #illustration #animation #nintendo

Laura Anne Gilman

@LAGilman@raggedfeathers.com

Hi there! I'm Laura Anne. I write mostly #fantasy (historical & modern) but also mystery, a smidge of romance, and some horror. Often all at once. Proud to be tagged #DarkCozy.

I talk a lot about #politics and my #dog, less about my #cat (he's publicity-shy), and occasionally do #foodporn posts. EastCoaster transplanted to the #PNW.

Are those enough hashtags?

Oh wait one more: #Introduction

Orrichio

@Orirchio@wetdry.world

So I guess I should do an #introduction on this site now, huh

Hello there, I'm Orrichio. People call me a bee, Imasheep, ect. Any is fine
I created my account because of the whole twitter thing but I actually kinda like this site so I guess I'll stay either way

I like #splatoon (Specifically #splatoon3), I like the #NintendoSwitch and overall #nintendo stuff, and I also like #pokemon, kinda hyped for the new games
Hopefully I can get along with others who use Mastodon! Hope you all have a nice day!

Sunny

@Sunny@universeodon.com

By way of #Introduction...
I tied a lifeline to the bird and jumped ship... washed up on the shores of an immense new world littered with Mastodons!
I've lurked for a week or so to figure my way around, and I'm liking it more each day!
Retired from a 40 yr career in IT, where I've pretty much done it all, raised 2 musicians, one to Oberlin and Yale, other to Juilliard, 20 yrs as caregiver to my deceased wife w/MS. Happily remarried and lovin' life! Huge fan of Border Collies and most dogs!

Dan Mielcarz

@mielcarz@shakedown.social

Hey all, as a way of #introduction I'm Dan Mielcarz, I've been online chatting about music since 1994 starting on Usenet in rec.music.phish. I was "mielcarz" on Twitter, boringly enough.

I've had a mastodon account since 2018 but never really used it, and am psyched to have this server appear. I found this guide to migrating my account very useful if anyone is in the same boat: https://codingitwrong.com/2022/10/10/migrating-a-mastodon-account.html

ETA Hashtags: #Phish #Immunology #FlowCytometry #beer #Jazz

stupjam

@stupjam@mastodon.art

Hi, I'm stupjam! #introduction

I do illustrations and animations, with experience in mobile games. Makes a lot of nintendo fan art (but not always). United States.

links and commission info: https://stupjam.carrd.co/#

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Aerial cityscape featuring many games from Nintendo Direct 2021-09-23: Bayonetta, Kirby, Splatoon 3, Mario Movie, and more.

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Splatoon 3 characters: Marina, Pearl, and Damp Socks. Marina plays the piano and Pearl lays on top of the piano.

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Byleth Male and Byleth Male from Fire Emblem Three Houses/ Super Smash Bros. The two characters pose as if about to attack.

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Character Design Challenge original character: Thai dancer. A dancer dressed in black magically manipulates a large 5-headed golden snake puppet.

Paul

@paul@piaille.fr

Bon, je n'en ai pas encore fait, donc petite #introduction.

Je m'appelle Paul et j'habite à Tours dans le centre de la France. Je suis designer graphique et développeur web freelance, et je travaille également pour l'entreprise AlternativeTo comme webmaster.

Sur mon blog ou ici, je parle principalement de développement web, de vie privée et libertés en ligne, mais aussi de vélo, de cinéma ou de bien-être animal.

N'hésitez pas si vous avez des questions. 🙂

Peter Zingg

@pzingg@mastodon.cloud

A belated #introduction.

A Mastodon user since 2017, I'm enjoying the relative peace and quiet here.

I'm retired now after careers in #architecture #software and #education, and I'm learning to paint. I'm passionate about #film and #cities and #languages.

I have a blog in disuse at https://bipedsmonitor.com

Some of the folks I follow in respect for their work are:

@davew @judell @mkapor @greatdismal @edwinheathcote @furmadamadam@twitter.com and @ailantd (whom I never would have found in bird world).

Marcel Mosqi

@Mosqi@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi!
Time for an #introduction
I'm an illustrator and concept artist working mostly for video games, I use watercolors a lot.

#MastoArt #Illustration #watercolor #art #traditionalart

That Nonproductive Guy

@nonproductive@mastodon.social

I've held off on an #introduction for a while, simply because I find everyone else's intros much more fascinating.

I've been involved with tech since before household computers were a thing and have spent the last couple decades doing IT Proj Mgmt work for everyone from tiny startups to Fortune 500 companies. Software and hardware.

My interests are pretty fluid depending on what catches my attention but #dogs, #nature, #3dPrinting, #Photography, #Gadgets and #sociology are pretty consistent. 😀

North Wales Storms News

@Storms@toot.wales

#Introduction
North Wales Storm News is a growing social media presence that aims to warn and inform people about incoming #severeweather conditions in the region and provide timely updates when the weather arrives.

We monitor & aggregate data from a wealth of trusted sources, such as travel operators, county councils & emergency services. So instead of having to check various websites to see what’s going on, you can rely on us to pass on useful updates ASAP.

Lord Batair

@lordbatair@piaille.fr

Streameur spécialiste du jeu d'horreur, je vous fais découvrir les pires bouses de steam, mais aussi les pépites ! Officiant depuis 2013 avec toujours le même souci d'honnêteté ce qui fait que j'aime rarement les jeux que les autres streamers vend... proposent >.> (trop edgy)

Venez ! https://www.youtube.com/lordbatair

#youtube #stream #horror

Gene Boggs

@ology@fosstodon.org

Hey hey. I record #music and engineer #software - Often together. :D

#Python and #Perl are my go to languages, but I use JS & #Node, #R, etc. and even #Prolog!

My music has been described as "cinematic" or "game soundtrack."

Links off my https://github.com/ology page.

#Introduction #IntroductionFR

Zorume

@zorume@eldritch.cafe

(Re)salut ici 👋
Je mets à jour ma présentation, elle date 🤭

Je suis Zorume (ça se prononce Zoroumé), une artiste française agenre asexuelle et panromantique de 28 ans (elle - she/her) :flag_agender: :flag_asexual: :flag_pansexual:

Je suis anarchiste :anarchy: et très queer :heart_eyes_cat_lgbti:
Ma vie tourne autour du manga #OnePiece, qui me tient en vie depuis plus de 15 ans maintenant !
J'ai fait des études en #écologie et j'ai envie de cramer beaucoup de trucs dans notre monde (le patriarcat, les GAFAM, les riches... vous savez)
Néanmoins je me veux être une #HopePunk.
Maintenant, je suis en italien à la fac ✨

:sigil: Potentiellement autiste ?? Daydreameuse. Écrivaine et dessinatrice. Paumée de la vie. Fan de Halflives, Against the Current, YUNGBLUD, SCANDAL, ONE OK ROCK. Lectrice de fantastique.

J'ai un autre compte pour mes dessins (voir ma bio :blob_cat: )

Lovell Fuller

@lovell@mastodon.social

👋 Hello, it's time to wake up my "sleeper account" (2016?!) and provide an #introduction.

I'm a UK-based freelance software developer, coding since the early 1990s and still learning how to do it properly.

I help maintain various bits of #OpenSource software, and it's quite likely you've used some of it or at least seen the output.

I live with my family in #London, occasionally #DJ playing mostly #DeepHouse music, and I enjoy watching non-league #football (#soccer) at Dulwich Hamlet #DHFC.

Mikage

@mikage@treehouse.systems

Hey y'all! #introduction 👀

This is Mikage, a 3DS emulator that brings your memories back to PC and Android - from games to the HOME Menu and beyond!

Here's a sneak preview:

FirefighterGeek

@FirefighterGeek@masto.ai

#Introduction -- I'm a middle-aged, straight, white liberal man living in coastal Maine. (He/Him/Hey-You)

A Husband, Parent & grandparent.

A #Patriots fan.

30+ years in tech, mostly solo consulting. Now I write code with a corp. that some of you use.

20+ years volunteer firefighter. Mostly retired now from that.

Lots of DIY. I invent, build and fix stuff. Sometimes it works.

HD-ADHD so the list of things I do is longer than the list of things I don't do.

T. Emil Rivera-Thorsen

@thriveth@astrodon.social

New instance, new #introduction
/ #introductions:

#science related stuff, including:
- #astronomy (which I do professionally)
- #python
- #datavisualization
- #galaxies

Programming, writing and note taking tools like:
- #Vim / #Neovim
- #Emacs (yes, I use both!)
- #orgmode
- #orgroam

And #Music, including
- #classicalmusic
- #folkmusic
- #metal
- #punk

...And a bunch of more stuff, but that seems to be the most important things. I am also obnoxiously opinionated.

NowWeAreAllTom

@tom@labyrinth.social · Reply to NowWeAreAllTom's post

#Introduction [2/2]

I host the monthlyish podcast @themomentpod. More info: https://www.themomentpod.com

I also co-host @sdw with @rtpuppydog about life during a pandemic. More info: https://sdwpod.fireside.fm

The thing I've written lately that I'm proudest of is this post, considering the relationship between real world extremist violence and violence in anime and other media

https://nowwearealltom.com/week-3-interlude-newtypes-and-sarin-gas/

NowWeAreAllTom

@tom@labyrinth.social

#Introduction [1/2]

Hi, I’m Tom! he/him, #Asexual, loosely cis.

I am a #Podcaster, #Writer, #Data Analyst, and #Tech dilettante in the #Boston area, originally from #RhodeIsland.

Mainly I am here to amuse myself with dumb jokes. I also post about fandom stuff from time to time, including #DoctorWho #Gaming #Nintendo #Gundam #Xenoblade and misc. others.

I also run the labyrinth.social server. More about that here:
https://thomasmdickinson.github.io/lab-soc-about/

My newsletter/blog is here: https://www.nowwearealltom.com

Khaled Gaiji

@kgaiji@framapiaf.org

Salut, je suis là depuis 2019 et je n'ai jamais fait mon #introduction ! 😅

Je ne commence à poueter que depuis peu. Je viens d'avoir un ordiphone de qualité, ça aide.

Je suis à @RAPasso et aux Amis de la Terre France. Je m'intéresse à pleins de chose mais surtout #ecologie #antipub et #decroissance .

J'utilise les autres réseaux mais plus pour attaquer les comptes officiels et en sortir des gens.

Croisons les doigts pour l'effondrement de Twitter... Enfin... Achevons-le ! 😈

Erin Jonaitis

@emjonaitis@mathstodon.xyz

Hello, everyone. Time to update my #introduction. I'm a #biostatistician with a PhD in psychology and I program with #rstats. I've spent most of my career working in #Alzheimer disease research, with brief detours into medical #education and #clinicaltrials data monitoring.

In my spare time, I enjoy #cycling (slowly), #birding (inexpertly), and serving as a board member at EAGLE School.

Freja (jolly)

@freja@freja.zone

#introduction time!

I'm a bunny (she/her) on the internet who draws art and toots the art at random intervals! (It could be kinky art but I'll make sure to CW anything appropriately.) I'm also a big nerd and computer engineer. :bunponder:

This Mastodon instance, freja.zone, is my own little corner of the internet. In this corner we respect trans rights, all kinds of LGBTQ+ rights, and bigots will get yeeted. :trans_heart:

Walden Nyhl

@walden_nyhl@piaille.fr

Bonjour bonjour !
Tentons ici une courte #introduction

🎼 Musicien de formation classique, amateur d'autres genres (rock, metal...), je m'essaye parfois à la composition !

🎮 J'apprécie également la culture vidéoludique, notamment la production indépendante.

🌐 Politiquement à gauche, je m'intéresse également à la sociologie, aux arts, lettres et sciences...

C'est un plaisir d'être ici, j'espère apprendre rapidement :shibasmile: !

The Cosmic Circus 🚀🪐

@Cosmiccircus@universeodon.com

#introduction This is the official account for The Cosmic Circus - https://www.thecosmiccircus.com - a website all about sci-fi, fantasy, and comic book superhero movies, TV and streaming shows, books, and more. We post news, reviews, interviews, and theories. You can also follow the Editor-In-Chief at @LizzieHill

#Marvel #MarvelStudios #DC #comics #scifimovies #films #books #scifi #fantasy #DCU #MCU #disneyplus #starwars #startrek #netflix #paramountplus #entertainment #reviews #news

Anders Stenberg

@SonnyBonds@mastodon.gamedev.place

So, my #introduction.

I'm Sonny Bonds (no, not really), a gamedev turned audio dev.

For a living I make audio plugins & applications, as a co-founder of Kilohearts.
https://kilohearts.com

For fun I make game prototypes and stilly stuff and put some of it on Itch.
https://sonnybonds.itch.io/

I love programming, and have a tendency to gravitate towards tooling.

#audio #musicproduction #gamedev #gameaudio #cpp #kilohearts #godotengine

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Screenshot of the title screen of a text adventure called SCART INSERTION HAPPY TIME ADVENTURE 2020 The title is an ascii art SCART connector, and the main text reads: You are standing in your livingroom, in front of a TV set. In your hand is the business end of a SCART cable. Or well, one of the business ends of a SCART cable. A SCART cable is all business. Your family is sitting in the sofa behind you, anxiously waiting for Police Academy 4 to come on. That Bobcat guy sure is something, right?

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A screenshot of a point and click version of Streets of Rage 3.

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Screenshot of a modular software synthesizer called Phase Plant.

Raphaël Pinson

@raphink@hachyderm.io

Time for an #introduction maybe.

Hello 👋 I'm Raphaël.

I'm an Open Source Infrastructure Engineer, specialized in Config Management, Cloud Infra, DevOps & Kubernetes.

I also often post about Genealogy in many forms.

Happy to meet all of you!

Luce Carević

@luce@mastodon.design

Rapide présentation puisque c'est d'usage.

Luce : experte accessibilité numérique les jours ouvrés, malade chronique au quotidien (endométriose et spondylarthrite).

Je me déplace souvent à vélo (pliant ou non, mais toujours noir) et parfois avec une jolie canne fleurie (pliante).

Mes sujets de prédilection : accessibilité, handicap, féminisme et vélo.

#a11y, #endometriosis, #feminisme, #velo

frumious bandersnatch

@frabjousday@aus.social

Settling myself into this server and being default public for the first time in.... At least half a decade? Cos it seems like Mastodon has much finer controls. Not sure if aus.social will be home forever, but definitely interested in checking out the neighbourhood and seeing how things go.

I'm a pseudonymous queer leftie social justice nerd in Naarm/Melbourne. I have too many hobbies: fandom, D&D, video games, art, printmaking, knitting, ukulele, and I'm sure there's more I've forgotten. I used to social dance a lot pre-pandemic. I'm one of those people who is really into therapy.

My cat housemate is Astrid.

#Introductions #science #scicomm #London #choir #cancerResearch #cancer #nature #VideoGames #SciFi

Michael T. Richter

@qqmrichter@mastodon.world

Boring introduction

With the sudden influx of new users, time for another #introduction.

I'm an azure-winged magpie living in #China doing #embedded software development for #PublicGrid monitoring and testing tools. Unlike most of my #ElectronicEngineer colleagues, I am a 100% #software nerd with just enough #hardware smarts to be dangerous. I design embedded #frameworks and #libraries that my colleagues lack the foundations to do create. I chiefly work with the #STM32 line of #MCUs.

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j5v

@j5v@mastodon.social

#Introduction and some made-up hashtags of my interests, which I will get wrong and then edit:

* #theoreticalPhysics #philosophy #maths
* #sff #writer
* #synthesizers #music #musicComposition #surgeSynth #surgeSynthTeam #dsp
* #digitalart #krita #digitalpainting #blender #photography #landscapes #architecture
* #gaming #VintageStory #tableTopGames #boardgames
* #gameDev #javaScript

I might occasionally post my creative explorations.

Emilis 🇺🇦

@emilis@fosstodon.org

A very late #introduction.

I am a father of two kids from #Vilnius, 🇱🇹 #Lithuania, 🇪🇺 EU. In my forties. #Neurodivergent .

Working as a web developer, mostly with #JavaScript and React these days. Have been running #Linux on my computers since ~2004. My IDE is :vim: + shell.

In my free time I play with #synths. Recovering from GAS.

Very interested in #privacy and other digital rights.

I support 🇺🇦 #Ukraine.

SEGADriven.com

@segadriven@mastodon.world

Mastodon #Introduction! We are #SegaDriven - a Sega fansite that has been around since December 2008! We have a huge resource of Sega news and information at http://www.segadriven.com and we have a very active YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@segadriven! Please join us for all the latest and greatest about Sega!

Noodlemaz

@noodlemaz@med-mastodon.com

#introduction
Hi, I'm Marianne aka Noodlemaz!

I'm a science communicator based in London UK, was briefly in California.
I'm in London's nerdiest choir, Ready Singer One - we do music from games/film/TV.

My PhD was in cancer biology; molecular pathology of cancer.

I love games, nature, SciFi friends (hi!), music etc.
Destiny 2 | Xbox: Noodlemaz#8188

My neglected blog: https://noodlemaz.wordpress.com/

Adarr (bien vener ouais)

@adarr_volte@mamot.fr

#introduction
Allez, je m'y mets.
Comme dit dans ma bio, j'assure de multiples activités en lien avec la logistique industrielle et l'informatique.
J'ai créé une entreprise il y a pas mal d'années parce que je n'avais pas le choix. Je suis donc "patron" et anarchiste.
Oui anarchiste car mon parcours m'a démontré que seules la coopération et l'autogestion permettent une organisation de la société respectant les droits humains et de l'environnement.
⬇️

GPUOpen

@gpuopen@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi everyone! This is the official account for #GPUOpen, #AMD's resource for supporting games and graphics developers since 2016. We're the team behind #FidelityFX Super Resolution, #Radeon Developer Tool Suite, Radeon #ProRender, and much more.

Follow us to be the first to hear our latest announcements, links to new products and updates, and of course our continually-growing repository of documentation.

Visit us at https://gpuopen.com/ to find out more!

GinevraCat

@GinevraCat@toot.community

Trying to summarize things I enjoy is really difficult.

I love watching / interacting with skillful people doing difficult things excellently.

That covers ....
Dancing, Martial Arts, Drawing, Acting, Animation, Sport, Music, Art, Craft, Circus acts, LEGO etc

I have to know enough about it to be able to recognise the skill to really find it interesting.
#introduction

LezLiz 🏳️‍🌈

@LezLiz@mas.to

🌈 #introduction time! 🌈

I'm an #indiegamedev and a vampire #vtuber variety #streamer. I develop #queer games and stream chill and gay gaming stuff.

I'm into queer, indie and retro games, as well as #gamedev, vtubers, chill videos, #yuri anime and manga and queer stuff in general.

Going to be active here regardless of what happens to the blue bird site. Looking for people to follow!

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timvw

@timvw@fosstodon.org

Hi, I am Tim. A software and data developer interested in many things. Proud father of two. #introduction

Disco Cat

@cmdrDiscoCat@eldritch.cafe

So, hi, I'm Disco Cat, a 40 yo ace cis guy.

I was the human servant of a cat named Poko (he passed away on November 18th, 2023).

I like space, I like video games, tabletop rpgs, scifi/fantasy worlds in movies, games or books.

I'm also a web developer living in France, and I speak/write en/fr !

I mostly boost people fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, and probably won't post that much if I do here as I did on the *other thing*.

I think that'll do for now !

Peter Frederick

@pfred60@aus.social · Reply to Sally Lawry's post

@sallylawry Welcome from an old timer of 3 weeks 😊

Suggest as a start you introduce yourself with a few sentences about yourself and interests and some hashtags of your interests. Make sure you include the hashtag #introduction and look at that hashtag for ideas for you intro post.

Look at interesting people and who they follow - you will find your peeps pretty quickly.

Ready for review

@readyforreview@podcasts.social

Hallo zusammen,

wir, @sparsick und @danielzenzes , veröffentlichen alle zwei Wochen diesen Podcast.

Schwerpunkte sind IT und Software Crafting, über die Zeit haben sich aber auch weitere Themen wie der „Family-IT-Support“, unsere Reise in die Welt der mechanischen Tastaturen oder auch „Sandra lernt kochen“ ergeben.

Wenn ihr uns auf unserer Reise durch die IT begleiten möchtet, hört doch mal rein.

Sarah Matthews

@sarahmatthews@tweesecake.social

So I’ve been here a week & it looks like this place is my new favourite way to waste time! Here goes my #introduction I’m a reader who’s blind & often uses a wheelchair. I teach Braille & firmly believe whatever format you read in, do what’s right for you. Always looking for book recs, especially 20th century literature & contemporary reads with good disability rep. When not reading I can be found absorbed in a podcast or making the tea ☕️ Top hashtags… #blind #ChronicPain #Disability #Braille #audiobooks #podcast #a11y #Books #bookstodon #Literature #Libraries #CatsOfMastodon

Kristoffer 🍄

@krig@6510.nu

A brief #introduction:

I’m a software developer from northern Sweden (#Sápmi) running my own #SmallTech one person business.
I also do #MusicProduction and #Podcasting. I’m into #Drums, #Synthezisers, #Photography, #PixelArt, #GameDev, #Gardening, #PlantingTrees, #Anarchy, #Taoism, indigenous culture and a million other things. I like good people and despise big corporations, billionaires and AI.

Mike Stevens

@mikestevens@aus.social

New here? Cool, me too. Here's some tips I've learned!

(Profile cover photo by @ObsidianUrbex)

1) BEFORE YOU FOLLOW people, set up your profile. Be 'worth' a follow back. A user pic, bio, some links if relevant, an #introduction post. (Here's mine https://bit.ly/3EgqwhH)

2) It's like the early web here. With no big cash injections (as intended), this is a volunteer and donations-driven effort. All its code, server space and speed, all of its moderation. That last point is a good thing, though: moderators here can be reached for help.

3) There are 12k+ 'instances' to join, but no matter which you join, you can follow & chat with everyone else. It's like being in Australia & chatting with the US. Instance admins can also 'defederate' from others – block entire instances if they're full of bad actors. That's a good thing.

4) There are no DMs and no 'Quote tweets' – Mastodon's founder and many devs/admins feel the potential for QT-driven abuse is a bigger concern than the benefits QTs might offer. I disagree, and many new people seem to also disagree, but them's the breaks. (There are workarounds, but I'm not teaching you!)

5) The official app is good but not great, but you can install the web 'app' (a 'PWA') to your phone, and there are third-party apps too.

6) There's not much 'going viral' here, but use hashtags and you'll be found! (And you'll find others.)

Welcome!

#TwitterMigration

two slightly distorted guitars

@rhamphorhynchus@mastodon.nz

#Introduction I've been on Mastodon a while, recently switched to mastodon.nz. I'm in #TāmakiMakaurau #Auckland. Freshly diagnosed #ADHD. #GenderQueer and #NonBinary.

I'm interested in #Conservation, #NZPol #transport. #catsofmastodon. #Fanfic and #fandom culture. #SpecialInterests - mine and yours!

Music tastes cluster around three disparate genres: my parents' records, #DoomMetal, and #NinetiesPop, especially #BoyBands such as old friends #BackstreetBoys and #5ive and new favourites #BTS.

Bruce Adcock

@TheBruce@sfba.social

Late I'm doing this, but an #introduction. I am a #SoftwareEngineer at a place that was confused why no one treated it like a startup when I joined. I stopped really posting on Twitter eight years before moving to Mastodon, so I’m a little rusty.

My posts will most likely be 100% all #beagle, all the time within a year.

weirdherm

@weirdofhermiston@tech.lgbt

Hey I'm weird or herm

Things about me:
#nonbinary #transmasc #autistic #grayAce person. #bass player. #librarian in tech work. #leftist ofc. In my 40s, white anti-racist from the Southern US.

Interests include #gardening #birds #RecordCollecting #soccer #baking #frogs #cats #history #StarTrek #classicFilm #bollywood #tollywood #kollywood

Favorite music: #xtc #cream #beatles #JackBruce #GeorgeHarrison #meters #SanthoshNarayanan #JohnVanderslice #FreddieKing #BBKing #MuddyWaters #funk #jazz #blues #PsychedelicRock #muzak #lounge #DeepGroove

Rai Aren 🖖✨📚🇺🇦

@raiaren@universeodon.com

Hello Mastodon peeps! This is my first "toot" 😄 🖖❤️ :mastodon: #Introduction: I'd love to connect w/the following communities, amongst others: #WritingCommunity #StarTrek :startrek: #StarWars #Tolkien #HarryPotter ⚡ #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #archaeology 🔎 🗿 #SpaceExploration 🚀 :space: #vegan #UkraineWillWin 🇺🇦 Love & respect #NAFO 🫡 I also love #MastoCats & #MastoDogs 🐱🐶 🐾
I look forward to being a part of this "new" social place! 🤗 #Kindness rocks! ❤️ #TwitterMigration #WritersOfMastodon 📚

Jonathan H. Harwell

@shqippy@deacon.social

#Introduction Former #Baptist #Missionary. Co-editor, #Theology and #Prince (2019); & Theology and #ProtestMusic (2023), Lexington/Fortress Academic. #Librarian at #GeorgiaCollege, opinions my own. If you're a #LibraryWorker, or an #exvangelical, or you believe in #kindness, or you like #Prince, or #MidnightMass, or #JesusAndJohnWayne, you're more than welcome to connect. Bonus points if you also like #MrRogers, #Quakers, #Albania, or #Mentoring people. Forming community here!

Go Fujita

@gofujita@fedibird.com

#Introduction
An ecologist loving fieldwork and interested in mechanisms governing dynamics of spatial patterns in birds and other animals at multiple scales. Conservation of biodiversity in farmlands is another important goal of my life. I like walking and enjoy taking a walk through forests and around farmland landscapes in my home town Kamakura and study field Hanamaki in Japan. Using digital tools for thoughts like outliner apps, Emacs Org mode, and Smalltalk are my favorite hobbies.

xxdesmus (he/him)

@xxdesmus@infosec.exchange

I guess it’s time for an #introduction

I do #TrustAndSafety stuff at #cloudflare

Making bad people sad makes me happy. There’s a T-shirt for that. Ask me.

In my (limited) free time I find data leaks and sometimes share them at https://rainbowtabl.es

Not gonna lie - I’m sad to see the #birdsite die.

Erin Mikail Staples

@erinmikail@mastodon.social

Howdy y'all! 👋

A quick #introduction post here!

I'm Erin (she/her)!

I'm a #DevAdvocate, Technical Educator, and comedian based in #Brooklyn #NYC.

I'm passionate about #opensource, #education, and #community.

I write a #newsletter featuring various tech tutorials at https://erin.cool

I'm a #journalism geek + adjunct tech advisor at NYU Journalism.

Let's chat ✨

Dmitry O.

@emocoder@hachyderm.io

Dobrý den Hachyderm! (That’s “hello” in Czech)
My name’s Dmitry, I’m a software engineer at Microsoft. I do backend development and distributed stuff and some infrastructure.
I’m a #craftbeer geek, #coffee lover, #punk rock fan and #vinyl records collector. I’m learning #emacs to take notes in #orgmode. I’m also a crazy cat person with two cats: #gingythecat and #marcythecat.

Thanks @nova and everyone involved for such a good and chill place :ablobfoxbongo:

Lesya

@nemelle@mastodon.social

#introduction If you decide to follow me, god knows why, beware: I write about video games, occasionally TV shows, books (when I get rid of anhedonia), my cats (Cherry aka Cher the macrocat and Michelle aka Mishka the microcat) and occasionally add angry stuff about politics - what else could you expect from an anti-war Russian these days, although I try to be careful with this, as I fully realise that sometimes we should just keep quiet, no matter our views... Oh, and I swear. A lot.

Jessica Quillin

@jquillin@fashionsocial.host

Hi, I’m Jessica, the Fashion Social admin. This is my #introduction.

- I am the Co-Founder & Principal of It’s A Working Title, LLC, an agency & think tank focused on content strategy & research for fashion & luxury.
- I am the former Fashion Editor for Glass Magazine.
- I have a PhD in English fr the U of Cambridge & a published book on poetry & music.
- I am a #runner who runs marathons for fun.
- I am married to @brycequillin & mother to the coolest kid ever.

#introductions #fashion

Good Tidings We Bring To Euan Your Kin

@Euan@stctp.zone

My #Introduction! I'm Euan, (she/her) I'm from Canada, and I am a filmmaker!

I like #Sonic, #Godzilla, #DoctorWho, #SpiderMan, #StarWars and #TMNT. I collect modern and retro #games, #movies and #toys.

I'm currently a #film student, and working on a short film I just directed that I am very excited to share with the world. Stay tuned!

I also have a YouTube channel where I make short films, video essays and Other Stuff... 🧵

Brett Haines

@bretthaines@infosec.exchange

It's #introduction time!

I'm Brett and I've been interested in #infosec for a long time. Currently I'm a SWE working on an enpoint security product, but I love digging into the #math and theory behind exploits.

Aside from that I love #music of all kinds, #tea and #coffee, and studying #theology. I also do some #gamedev stuff but I keep that on my other account @IngloGamesDev .

Robert Belton

@shiawase@mastodon.social

My main interests are Japan⛩culture & language, film 🎥 , games🎮, computers 💻, pigeons 🕊️and the cross overs of same.
I have a background in film, tv, theatre, education, and computing & building infrastructure.
Alumnus of SOAS; got a diploma in Communicative Japanese during lockdown.
I try to post positive and non-political.
日本語をちょっと喋れる

Mostly microblog interesting things I come across. Maybe with comments and musings.

Fleeing a particular app that shall remain nameless

Dr Scott Chaussée

@s_chaussee@vmst.io

Hello, world! Re-reintroducing myself after moving to a smaller, cosier instance.

My #introduction: I'm an archaeologist with a special interest in landscapes and seascapes. As a day job, I'm a marine geophysicist but I continue to collect and process terrestrial #geophysics data for my own research projects. In addition to #archaeology, I'm also a published #Tolkien scholar and I love all types of #HeavyMetal but especially NWBHM, Doom, and atmospheric/black metal.

Z(achary) Yaro

@ZMYaro@mastodon.social

Actual #introduction time?
Outside my day job, I...

💻 make apps like PaintZ and Voice Actions for Chrome
(with support from https://ko-fi.com/ZMYaro)

🎮 make games under the Inverted Productions and Rasklz Publishing brands
(including TetrEscape, Workshop Scramble, Legitimate Tower Defense, and Cheating Death)

🤝 volunteer with @EnoughIsEnoughROC and the @CCLBoston chapter of @citizensclimate.

🤹 enjoy performance arts, climbing, & biking.

🌐 more projects & links at https://zmyaro.com

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Geeklog

@geeklog@mastodon.cr

Elaine Will

@elainemwill@socel.net

New #introduction & pinned post for the new instance - hi! I'm Elaine and I like to draw monsters, animals, and mental health related #Comics. (I also love neon) Currently working on a #GraphicNovel called The Last Band On Earth, about a noise rock band trapped in a semi-post-apocalyptic city run by demons, who want to escape so they can go on tour. Links to my various sites/shops in bio!

Here's some art! Looking forward to connecting with other comic artists! :ablobcool:
#Art #MastoArt

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TinDrum

@oscarjiminy@aus.social

#introduction
Ok, so… new here (along with so many other blow-ins (sorry bout that)).

I’m nobody (no, really) but further to that I have no accomplishments beyond the usual bullshit you’d find on a CV. I’m in my mid fifties and am a #CSA survivor and as a result I live with #CPTSD.

I read a lot on politics and quite a bit of academic theory but grok very little. I grew up on late 70s/early 80s punk and hardcore and find it pretty difficult to get excited about much musically though White Stripes cured me of that for a spell.

I believe in unionism, socialism broadly and civic virtue in the shadow of the corruptions of privilege and greed. I love people (in theory) but I find social engagement a challenge.

Nesrine Malik and Marina Hyde are journalists whose work gives me joy. Pleased to meet you all, thanks for the screenspace!

Bill Mason 🖖 🎶 📖 🥅

@billmason@mastodon.social

Feels weird writing an introduction for an account that's been around for years. I never really used it. Can't remember why to be honest, but here we go.

Me: PNW resident, widower (fuck cancer), two kids, six cats 🐱 no free time. 😆

What time I get goes to Star Trek 🌌 reading 📖 listening to music 🎵 mostly. And suffering as the Philadelphia Flyers 🏒 make me do all too often.

Cheers.

#Introduction #PNW #Widower #Cancer #Cats #Dog #StarTrek #Reading #Music #Flyers

Allen

@allenu@mastodon.social

Kind of a re-#introduction: Hi! I'm Allen. I'm an iOS dev based out of #Seattle who loves making apps and good #ux.

Earlier this year, I was burned out on corporate life: often working on projects that would get cancelled or make little impact on the world.

After 20 years in the software industry, it was a good time to take a break. I decided to quit and take a sabbatical.

Since then, I've been working on my own projects and trying to make money that way. (Not easy, that.) #introductions

Anselm Bühling

@abuehling@zirk.us

Having moved over here from mastodon.social, it is time for a proper #introduction. I am a #translator and work from English and Russian into German. My main focus are articles and books about #Russia and #EasternEurope. Occasionally, I do some writing of my own,.

My posts will mostly be in German, sometimes in English and infrequently in Russian. I am interested, among other things, in #translation, #language, #literature, #philosophy, #culture, #history and #society.

Kingsley Uyi Idehen

@kidehen@mastodon.social

#introduction
I am an open data access (#ODBC, #JDBC, and #HTTP), integration (#DataVirtualization), and data management (#DBMS and/or #KnowledgeGraph) technologist, enthusiast, and entrepreneur.

I am passionate about open standards for #GenAI, #AI, #Identity #Authenticity, #SocialMedia (#ActivityPub & #ActivityStreams), and data de-silo-fication initiatives (e.g. #SemanticWeb, #LODCloud, #LinkedData, #RWW, and #SmallData).

I don't like any kind of silo!

IBBoard

@ibboard@hachyderm.io

#Introduction: Long-time programmer, webmaster, #openSUSE #Linux user and itinerant tinkerer.

Started on my dad's Amstrad CPC464. Got my first domain name in 1999. Ran & modded forums since Perl flat-file Ikonboard and "always free like Apache & MySQL" IPB. Ran Laconica.

I contribute to #OpenSource software, maintained @cawbird, and built game modding tools, a CMS & pointless little tools.

I enjoy #boardgames & #Warhammer but read and paint far more than play ☹

Currently on Hachyderm.io!

IceNine

@ic3ix@mas.to

#introduction #presentación

I am an #Innkeeper at a Bed and Breakfast in the greater #AustinTX area and a retired #SystemsEngineer.

A long time ago, I taught myself #C and then later, #HTML, #CSS, and #Python. Now, I am trying to learn #Rust.

I enjoy #AmateurAstronomy, #BirdWatching, #RosevillePottery, #SciFi, #Fantasy, #HairMetal, #SmoothJazz, #Classical, #Ingress, #Chess, #QuakeLive, #Quake3Arena, and #Texas42. And yes, #KurtVonnegut is one of my favorite authors.

Jami

@jami@owo.cafe

Wololo!

Mi nick es Jami!

Tengo 30 y muchos* y vivo por Barcelona.
🖥️ Soy desarrollador de software. Sí, otro más. Especializado en iOS.
:punDog: Tengo una perrita muy loca y miedosa a partes iguales llamada Wanda. Ya subiré alguna foto en otro momento.
🎮 En jueguitos soy del tipo que me compro más de los que juego. Y acabo jugando siempre a los de siempre ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Cognissart

@cognissart@mastodon.art

#introduction again due to relocation. Hi I'm Alison and I'm a professional #TextileArtist I live in the #PeakDistrict UK with my husband, son and #StudioDog My textile artworks are hand stitched, usually using locally sourced, hand dyed wool. Using a free hand technique I “paint with thread and yarn”. I'm a landscape artist predominantly but also dabble in #abstractart My website is https://www.cognissart.co.uk/ if you want to find out more 😊 and here is some of my work 👇

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Stories of Apple

@storiesofapple@bitbang.social

Introduction

Hello, this is an #introduction :)
Storie di #Apple and Stories of Apple are two #computing (but also #design) #history projects, in Italian and English, respectively, featuring old and new tales about Cupertino’s Infinite Loop, researched and written (and sometimes interviewed) by Nicola D'Agostino, aka @ennedia on Mastodon.
You can find a lot of posts on www.storiediapple.it & www.storiesofapple.net plus more stuff on Tumblr, Instagram, Patreon, Twitter… and now also here.

Kurau

@kurau@famichiki.jp

Overdue #introduction on famichiki.jp:

:kagawa: Kagawa studying #japanese for 1 year.
Then :kanagawa: Kanagawa and now :tokyo: Tokyo.

I enjoy #running, #gaming, #anime and learning.

I've been in a very low energy state lately （ #キャパオーバー）, so I'll probably mostly participate by reading or boosting, maybe occasionally interacting when my spoons are high enough.

My go-to conbini chiki lately has been パリチキ :lawson:

#よろしく 😄

Monica

@indigitalcolor@hachyderm.io

Hello, Mastodon :blobfoxwave: let's get the #introduction out of the way! I'm a web developer who believes the internet is a magical place for creators ✨and I enjoy building community and technology to elevate people. I started coding on Neopets to share my (fan) art with the world 🗺 . Sometimes I draw and other times I let my #penplotter handle that ;-)

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Jesse Draper (he/him)

@JesseDraper@h-net.social

Hello Mastodonians, a quick #introduction : I'm Jesse, I'm the Executive Director of H-Net, housed on the campus of Michigan State University. We offer a number of services to the #academic community including networks, book reviews, a job guide, academic announcements, a new books service and open access journals. Follow @HNet_Humanities @hnet_reviews and @HNetJobGuide for more!

Nick Sylvalum 🦋

@Nick@owo.cafe

Holo! :blobCatMage:

Mi nombre es Nick. :blobCatFlower:

:blobHajPrideHeart: Tengo 29 años y vivo, a mi pesar, en Madriz.
🖥️ Soy desarrollador de software, sobre todo back, pero cada día con más ganas de mandarlo a la mierda.
🍛 Me paso el día cocinando, así que espero subir muchas fotos por aquí!
🏍️ Me encanta viajar con Cereza, mi moto, por donde sea.
🎮 En jueguitos no puedo evitar cierta predilección por Nintendo e indies, pero casi cualquier cosa puede estar guay.

#introduction #presentación

PattyHankins

@PattyHankins@genealysis.social

#genealogy #familyhistory #geneadons #photography #cats

Hi. I'm Patty, a genealogist and photographer in the Washington DC area. Most of my current research is in New York and Pennsylvania.

I'll be sharing my photos, including of my 4 cats and genealogy

Resharing my intro post since I've moved instances

Jérémie Zimmermann🎶💗🧀🧉

@jz@mamot.fr

re-#introduction 🧐

Jérémie, 44yo 🐵

I changed course many times, from being shy to becoming a public figure, from professional "activist" in spotlight to stepping back to obscurity 🌍

I try actively to question myself and my certainties, leave my comfort zone, be where i am not expected and abandon expectations 🎉

I like to learn and share, to mix, remix, to #ferment stuff, #music, #8bit and #16bit games. I live in #berlin 🎶

Free/Libre software as the only path to ethical digital lives. #GNU💗

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Korkeala

@korkeala@fosstodon.org

Hello fediverse, here's my #introduction post. Although I joined in the middle of the great TwitterMigration, I've been actually planning to join a very long time.

I'm a software developer and a long time Linux/#FOSS user. I maintain packages in #Fedora, but recently been also exploring #guix.

I'm interested in #ethics and #sustainability in computing and in real life, more on the side of doing than posting about it.

I also enjoy art a lot, good books, music, movies and visual art.

(´꒳`)♡･*☆

@Osterzoned@owo.cafe

Holi! :blobCatPuffyBlush:

Soy Andrea pero en internet me conocen como Artie

Soy mestiza (peruano/japonesa) pero llevo en Madrid toda la vida.

🍓 Grado y Máster en Derecho con especialidad en Derecho Penal.
🍓 Con suerte dentro de poco haciendo un doctorado en criminología
🍓 Me gano la vida haciendo moñecos, este es mi perfil: https://mastodon.art/@artpricott

🍑 PC y próximamente Switch. Me encanta el anime y One Piece y escucho prácticamente de todo.

#introduction #Presentacion

Tempi

@Temporalin@owo.cafe

Hola! :blobCat:

Me llamo Andrés, aunque en internet me llaman Tempi (de Temporalin)

Tengo 29 años y soy madrileño de sangre granaína

🖥 Ingeniero informático y matemático especializado en gráficos
🧠 Haciendo doctorado en machine learning
🎓 Haciendo el máster de profesorado en matemáticas
🏯 Estudié japonés durante 3 años (volveré cuando acabe tanta universidad :blobCatDizzy: )

🕹 PC y Nintendo. Sound Voltex, Tetris, Super Smash Bros., Beat Saber, Rocket League, Lethal League... y más
💭 Manga y anime. Fan nº1 de One Piece
🎧 Electrónica y metal (échale un ojo a mi Spotify)

✊ De izquierdas

Más perfiles en https://temporalin.gitlab.io

#Presentación #Introduction

Jeff Standen

@jeff@phpc.social

Hello! I'm Jeff, a software architect near L.A.

From 1994-96 I ran a dialup #bbs with >1,000 users sharing 8 lines (oof). By the end it provided MINIX shell accounts + Internet email via FIDO. I've been online ever since.

I've been building Cerb.ai (formerly Cerberus Helpdesk) in #php + #mysql full-time for nearly 21 years. 1000s of teams use it for high-volume shared webmail + workflow automation.

I'm also interested in #aws #docker #machinelearning #german #boardgames

Odin Halvorson

@indubitablyodin@sfba.social

Updated #Introduction time!

I'm a writer, editor, & perpetual volunteer. BFA and MFA in creative writing. Currently pursuing an MLIS degree to become a #Librarian. 📚 Co-founded Round Table Writers.🖊️

Words published online and in print.

Keep up with me via my Newsletter: https://odinhalvorson.com/

🚀 Fan of: #StarTrek #Mythology #VintageFashion #Socialism #Anarchism #Scifi #Fantasy #WritingCommunity #FOSS #Philosophy #Writing #ttrpg #RichmondVA #Virginia #California #Writing #PKM

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John Morahan

@jmorahan@mastodon.ie

Hi. I'm John. I write code, play guitar, and am interested in sustainability and infosec. I don't post much. #introduction

SlightlyCyberpunk

@admin@mastodon.slightlycyberpunk.com

Introduction

Well now that everyone else seems to have finished with the trend I suppose I shall post a very late #introduction! ;)

I'm a #SoftwareEngineer, by preference and by profession. #Leftist, #Maker, and other good shit but probably I'll be posting about those two mostly.

Typically post/boost/follow for #anarchism, #socialism, #fediverse, #FLOSS, #news and #tech. I probably delete and re-draft too much; I'm trying to get better at using CWs as appropriate; but this will likely be the only time I ever use hashtags. :)

Democratically elected eternal administrator of this private instance consisting of just me and my bots (it was a very quick and unanimous election.) 'Twas a lonely place before the Twit exodus but I have been finding so many lovely people lately and filling my feed to capacity!

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Lucky Zelle ✨

@lucky@mastodon.nz

too adhd for a real #introduction post but here's my warning label --

i'm a student and teacher, i talk shit about games and technology, and i will be your reply guy (positive)

i'm a nonbinary antizionist jewish lesbian but many people love me anyway

i'll jailbreak your nintendo switch in exchange for an iced coffee

my wife keeps me alive, like a dysfunctional houseplant on top of the fridge

if you hate the way i use mastodon, i won't feel bad if you mute or block me, it is what it is!

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Full Report Below

@below@mastodon.social

After reading a post from @isotopp (https://mastodon.social/@isotopp@chaos.social/109349427721583534), I have been motivated to write up my own computing history. Maybe someone is interested. I will add all the installments to this post, so mark it and return often
#computer #history #introduction

Maximilian Lundberg

@maxlundberg@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hey Mastodon gamedev
Here's my #introduction. I'm Maximilian Lundberg. I'm a former pipeline TD, now rigging TD who in his spare time creates 1:1 recreations of 2D characters in 3D space.

I use #blender at home, maya at work, and I'm learning #godotengine when I get the chance.

Findus

@findus@social.coop

Hi there, an #introduction on my part...
I've been spending time in the fediverse for a while now - looking forward to meeting new people on social.coop!

A few words about myself:

I work on youth organizing politics, climatejustice stuff, and co-op journalism. I make money facilitating workshops and coming up with processes around them. I get lost tinkering with thoughts, videos, text, wood and fabric. I live in a co-op with lots of different aged people and shared space.

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Andrew Engelson

@andyengelson@journa.host

Since I finally migrated followers from my old Mastodon, here's another #introduction: I'm a #Seattle based #journalist who writes about #politics, #climate, the #environment, #culture, #polyamory, and #LGBTQ issues. Published at The Stranger, Seattle Times, Crosscut, the Urbanist, PubliCola, and a bunch of others.

zombiecide

@zombiecide@polyglot.city

Copying my last hashtaggy #introduction

My two #cats and I go on walks together.

I love #languages: they make me happy-happy. (#English, #deutsch, #français, #español, #日本語, smatterings)
My other love is #biology, especially #genetics and #physiology, but also #microbiology.

I rub fabrics and textures (#neurodiverse), love #audiobooks and #podcasts (#documentary, #history, #fantasy, #cozyMystery), #manga and music (#alternativeMetal, #jRock) and when I have the spoons, #cooking and #crafts.

Vincent Zee 徐

@vpzee@hachyderm.io

#introduction
Hi I'm Vincent a Dutch guy in #Hannover, Germany who likes to listen to #music on his #hifi system while drinking a nice #beer or #wine.

And of course a lot of #coding in any language available.

Benoît Girard

@BenoitGirard@sciences.re

I am a multidisciplinary researcher located in Paris (France), working at the wonderful Intelligent Systems and Robotics Institute (ISIR) of Sorbonne Université.

I study decision-making, reinforcement learning and action selection.

As we say in French, I have one foot in computational neuroscience, when I try to model these processes in animals, and one foot in robotics, when I try to make this little things a bit less stupid.

py5coding

@py5coding@fosstodon.org

This is the #introduction post for #py5, a new version of #Processing for #Python. The goal of py5 is to create a new version of Processing that is integrated into the Python ecosystem (python 3.8+). Py5 makes the #Java Processing jars available to the CPython interpreter using JPype. It can do just about all of the #2D and #3D drawing Processing can do, except with Python instead of Java code. Visit https://py5coding.org/ to learn more!

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Say Mistage ʕ•ᴥ•ʔﾉ☆

@sayomgwtf@mstdn.party

#Introduction post!

- Published +20 games: Gabriel Knight remake, Cognition, The Last Door + more
- 2 successful crowdfunding campaigns: J.U.L.I.A. Enhanced Edition + more
- Co-Developed few games: MatchyGotchy series, Hundred Bullets + more
- Worked with former Sierra On-Line devs
- Designed 2 Robert Holmes OST covers: Gabriel Knight Anniversary Edition + Moebius
- Hosted +6 live publishing events
- Survived +10 years in the gaming industry

Also, my name is Say and I love to doodle ʕ•ᴥ•ʔﾉ☆

Jeff Gila ⁂

@JeffGila@fosstodon.org

Hey hallo everyone 👋 #introduction

🧔🏽 - My name is Jeff Gila and I'm from the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
🖥️ - Sysadmin for a living.
⭐ - #Linux and #opensource

SlippiHUD

@SmashToday@discuss.smash.today

First Post on the Server!
#introduction
I am better known as @Doppler
I stream the #Dayton #Ohio weekly and run the #SlippiHUD project.

I play #puff in #melee and #sonic in #pplus

I've nearly completed my collection of #discworld books

Ben Adida

@ben@adida.net

Hello Mastodon friends! Time for an #introduction.

I'm a software/security guy, studied cryptography, care a lot about privacy, security, and the Web. I've had the honor of leading a few engineering teams over the years, and I like to think I know a few things about software architecture.

For the last 4 years, I've been running VotingWorks, a non-profit making open-source voting systems for the US.

I live in the Boston area, am a dad to two boys, enjoy good TV (and sometimes bad TV).

Dave Mackey

@davidshq@hachyderm.io

#Ecocentric #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #GreenTransport #RenewableEnergy #LitterPicking

Software Engineer. Insatiable learner across an eclectic collection of topics: #coding, #psychology, #history, #philosophy, #religion / #spirituality, #socialjustice, etc.

Introvert, but friendly. Slowly working towards building a #searchengine to replace #google.

Live in #georgia, from upstate #newyork.

Currently working on #enterprise #search; these days I primarily code in #python and #typescript

Previous work includes #dotnet, #csharp, #php, #ruby.

Fatiando a Terra

@fatiando@fosstodon.org

Hello Mastodon! Here's an #introduction.

We're Fatiando a Terra (https://www.fatiando.org), a community of geoscientists and software developers building #OpenSource tools in #python for #Geophysics #EarthScience and #DataScience. See the thread below 👇🏽 for an overview.

First, a little trivia: "Fatiando a Terra" is Portuguese for "Slicing the Earth", a reference to the project's Brazilian 🇧🇷 roots and ambitious goals to model the entire planet.

for tool in fatiando:
help(tool)

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Screenshot of the Fatiando logo (the Earth with a slice cut off showing the inner layers). Text says: An open toolbox for the Geosciences. Fatiando provides Python libraries for data processing, modeling, and inversion across the Geosciences. It is built by a community of geoscientists and software developers with a passion for well-designed tools and helping our peers. All of our code is free and open-source, distributed under the permissive BSD 3-clause license. Below it, there are the logos of our main Python tools: Verde, Pooch, Harmonica, Boule, and Ensaio.

redbanjer 🪕

@redbanjer@mindly.social

#intro #introduction
My first toot... I was never on Twit or FB ...so this is all really new to me.
I enjoy oldtime music and medieval music, gardening , knitting , coffee with friends, cats , and contra dancing. I run a music social network for mountain dulcimer players at FOTMD.com
I'm in the US northeast, my politics are left leaning and I believe in treating folks with kindness. I do technical illustration for a living.
Greetings!
#cats #ContraDancing #knitting #MountainDulcimer #banjo

Jonathan Wright

@Jon6705@mastodon.world

#Introduction (take 2):

Other Interests: #Technology #Railways #Weather #SocialHistory #Nature #Countryside #Equality #Wellbeing #AntiBullying

Personality: #Introvert #HighlySensitivePerson #SensoryOverload #Perfectionist #Overthinker #Insecurity #Anxiety #Depression

Loves: #Tranquility, #Woodland, #Hugs, warmth, girly things

Hates: Socialising, noise, rushing, sport, being cold, uncertainty

Cédric Jeanneret

@CJeanneret@toot.portes-imaginaire.org

Cédric, roliste suisse, blogueur (refletsf.com), lecteur d'imaginaire, la quarantaine, tente "l'aventure" Mastodon pour la 1er fois. En général peu de poste et pas mal de suivi, mais on verra, merci de m’accueillir sur cette instance. #introduction

Justin du Coeur

@jducoeur@social.coop

Hi! I'm a lifelong programmer with a passion for #Scala and good engineering, which has led me in the direction of #FP. As of relatively recently, I'm on the #Typelevel Steering Committee.

I also do #SCA, #LARP, #fandom, #comics, and lots of other geekeries. I live in greater #Boston.

I'm all over the Web, usually as @jducoeur; feel free to connect to me elsenet.

#Lesbisch :lesbian_flag: #Queer #LWithTheT :trans_heart:

Elizabeth M, book botherer

@elzbethmrgn@aus.social

#introduction post

An #introduction, since many of you enjoy these

I'm a retail worker bee in a small Australian country town, a parent, a former religious/medieval history #histodons student and now #litstudies English Literature student, and a #booktube/YouTube creator.

I've been working on a single #crossstitch (#HAED, if you know, you know) for six years and am less than a quarter of the way complete. I rewatch Midsomer Murders when I am anxious. Sometimes I stream things on Twitch.

One day I want to have survived a PhD. Maybe before I am 60.

f00f/eris/continuum/etc

@f00fc7c8@kind.social

I didn't use the tag #introduction in my first post and I see a lot of people doing "#introductions". For anyone checking that tag, here is the:

I am best described as a stereotypical nerd, complete with glasses. I'm studying Computer Science at a university, and I'm into GNU/Linux, retro games, and electronic music. I've been on Mastodon before, and GNU social before that, so I'm not a newbie; the Twexodus just lured me back. I hope my presence is valued.

RockerDoc (Ricardo Ismach)

@RockerDoc@mastodon.social

OK, finally getting around to pinning an #Introduction post.

I am an ER Doc in Oregon, and so interested in #Emergency #Medicine, and a part of #MedMastodon. I teach, but don't win grants or publish any more, yet still part of #Academic mastodon. Instead, now, it is #Documentary film making.

I play #Guitar, and so of course love #Music, and am still an #audio engineer, love #recording. And #Photography, #writing. And a #News junkie. I can read and think, so I am #progressive.

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deliverator

@deliverator@infosec.exchange

Hello world! Been lurking a few days, time for an #introduction I guess.

Been in infosec for almost 14 years now (wow time flies!). Went the military way - studied computer engineering, then ended up in a infosec type junior leadership position straight out of uni.

Worked with some great people and had some awesome opportunities. Worked in forensics and building up training programs. But it was here where I largely realized I didn't want to play the promotion/leadership game. I like doing technical work more than people management work.

I worked in mil/government for a few more years, did some SIEM engineering work and then packet and malware analysis.

Now in the private sector but in a largely infra/operations role, working on automating all the things. Lots of work with #ansible, #python, #postgresql.

I think this toot is probably more text then I ever wrote on the birdsite over many years.

Gonçalo

@goncalossilva@fosstodon.org

Fediverse! Here's my #introduction.

I'm Gonçalo, from Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹, migrating over from the bird site.

Building #Todoist and #Twist remotely and asynchronously by day, working on random projects by night. Dad of (soon) 3 little rascals… at all times. :)

Hi! 👋

phil

@pbuck@jawns.club

Finally have some time sit down and write an updated #introduction

Hey I'm Phil, I'm a Product Designer based in South Philly. Design Systems and Interaction Design are my 2 interest areas professionally.
I also run an amateur soccer team called Inter Philadelphia. "The City's Team" as we are known in the league looks to live up to that moniker and hopefully grow into something great for years to come.
And I post about games, wrestling, politics, and anti-cop rhetoric. FUCK FOP LODGE 5

Wayne Myers

@conniptions@mastodon.social

Is everyone doing an #introduction post now?

I'm terrible at introducing myself, but I did manage to make a fairly reasonable 'About' page for my website, which is fwiw here: https://wayne.conniptions.org/about/

Current obsessions include learning #yiddish and #mandolin, while feeling vaguely guilty about bunking off a bit from #writing and learning #Rust. Also #godotengine, though I swear I will get back to that half-started game as soon as I get headspace.

Adam Harvey

@a@lawngno.me

Belated #introduction!

I'm Adam. I live in Vancouver, Canada with my long term partner and our overly handsome dog Stanley.

I have a film degree, but I'm actually a (pretty generalist) software developer by trade. I've done a bit of everything — fluffy design agency things, Linux kernel patches, language runtime instrumentation, PHP docs, scientific data viz, and a bunch more. Right now I'm working at the Rust Foundation on ecosystem security.

I also play cricket, kayak, travel, watch a lot of sport, and drink too much coffee and beer while doing it all.

👋

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Christian Niklas

@websident@indieweb.social

Here is my #introduction:

My name is Christian, I live in Tübingen in southern #Germany.
I'm a #frontend developer. I love working with #CSS and #JS, especially #Vue but I'm also interested in #Svelte and #Astro.

Beside that I am a #music "addict", especially (but not only) #ClassicalMusic. I can hardly live one day without listing, playing #piano or #singing.

I love good #children #books. My side project: Translating "Het grote #rintje voorleesboek" into German without speaking any #Dutch.

Lawrence Vagner

@hellgy@oisaur.com

#introduction Moi c'est Lawrence, UX designer non binaire, je tricote tous les jours (enfin les soirs), j'habite Luxembourg et je me déplace essentiellement à vélo. J'aime créer des choses avec mes petites mains, je couds, j'imprime en 3D et je tiens un blog depuis 2002 https://weblog.redisdead.net/.
Je vis avec un maxi fluff https://www.instagram.com/fluff.incoming/ et mon humain préféré @AlainVagner

Vous avez des questions?

Mike Hostetler

@mikehoss@appdot.net

Realized I haven't done an #introduction

- live in Omaha, NE
- former #ADN member
- unofficial #ADHD advocate -- I have 2 kids with ADHD and one quite severe. I've experienced it all. Yes I have stories
- I'm a software consultant and that implies "I do stuff for money"
- Tech-wise : I now say "I'm a Python developer that does Java for the money"
- also interested in #BoardGames (in particular solo games)

I've came not because I'm running from the Birdsite, but because I miss the ol' ADN days

Bee Turland

@BeeTurland@phpc.social

Hi there! I'm Bee. This is my #introduction.

I am a disabled mom of 5 kids. I have #EhlersDanlosSyndrome and #POTS. I am a #disability advocate.

My "day job" (although it's a volunteer position) is as a co-organizer of #LonghornPHP. I am a "baby developer" who's just learning to code, but I absolutely LOVE the #PHP community. It's like a big family!

When not conference organizing, I enjoy reading, #karaoke, and crafts (including #Crocheting , #CrossStitch , and #LoomKnitting).

Matthew Turland

@elazar@phpc.social

Hi there! I'm Matt. This is my #introduction.

I have been in #SoftwareDevelopment since 2001 and spent most of my career working with #PHP and #JavaScript.

I also dabble with languages like #Lisp and aspire to learn more about #FunctionalProgramming.

I love #OpenSource, #OpenStandards, and #ComputerScience.

When not coding, I enjoy reading (#SciFi / #SFF in particular), writing, singing / #karaoke, and story- and strategy-focused #gaming.

Annika Becker

@abecker@fruef.social

Nicht ganz #NeuHier, aber umgezogen, also neue #Introduction.

Freiberuflich im #Journalismus unterwegs, beschäftige mich mit allem, das mit #Fußball zu tun hat. Fokus liegt auf dem #FußballDerFrauen, #DieLiga. Teil der #FRÜF-#Podcast-Crew.

Hintergrund in den #Kulturwissenschaften. Interessiere mich auch für #Videogames, #Gamestudies und #pnpde. Bisher geleitet habe ich #DnD und #BladesInTheDark.

Hobbygärtnerin #Garten.

Liip

@Liip@liip.ch

👋 We're happy to be in the fediverse! A little bit about us: #introduction

💻 We are a self-organised digital agency that stands for digital progress made in #Switzerland 🇨🇭

👨‍💻👩‍💻 Our heart beats for #code And #UX design. And #analytics. And anything that leads toward meaningful and sustainable #digital transformation.

🌐 We ♥ #opensource and are a pioneer of the open-source movement in Switzerland.

🌎 #Sustainability - in its environmental, social, and economic forms - is at the core of what we do.

We're excited to bring you updates on our latest projects, tech news, and just-for-fun stuff 😊🐘

💚 You can find us here: https://www.liip.ch/

aquacube 💫

@aquacube@fedibird.com

#introduction #自己紹介

Hi from Japan! Joined here in case birdsite dies...
#japanese & #english speaker. I like #languagelearning and recently resumed studying #german and sometimes #irish for fun but still a beginner.
I love #videogames (#FF14 & #indiegame), #boardgames, #drawing, #movies, #traveling abroad, #stationery, #beer and #wine.

はじめまして。
語学に興味あり、英語中心に、時々ドイツ語（長くやってるけど片言ビギナー）とアイルランド語（入口レベル）を勉強中。
インディーゲームやFF14などプレイしていることが多いですが、他にもボドゲ、お絵描き、映画、文具、海外旅行、ビール、ワイン等々。
よろしくお願いします。
#fedibird

Galaxy Map

@galaxy_map@mastodon.social

An #Introduction: I am a galactic cartographer specializing in visualizing astronomical data sets derived from the European Space Agency's Gaia astrometry satellite. You can find a set of posters I created with the help of Gaia mission astronomers here: https://gruze.org/posters_2024

I am working on a virtual starship to travel around the Milky Way. Follow or boost me if you are interested in the Milky Way and scientific visualization using VR. #Astronomy #VR #Cartography #WebXR

Dr. Anna Latour

@anna@mathstodon.xyz

Hi everyone,

My name in Anna, and I'm a research fellow in #ArtificialIntelligence. I'm mostly interested in Boolean satisfiability and counting.

I'm a nerd, a feminist and a traveller, not always in that order.

I'm an expat who misses her friends and family, and recently moved in with a dog and a cat.

In my spare time, I like #hiking, #geocaching, #knitting, #reading, #cooking and #baking.

#introduction #introductions #AcademicMastodon #AcademicChatter #PostDocLife #CatsOfMastodon

Daniel Schwering

@DanielSchwering@digitalcourage.social

Hallo zusammen, ich bin #neuhier, also ist's Zeit für eine kurze #vorstellung: Ich komme aus Telgte bei Münster, interessiere mich für eine lebenswerte Zukunft, in der ich mit meiner Frau und meinen 2 Kindern noch möglichst viele Brettspiele spielen kann und verdien mein Geld mit Javaentwicklung. #introduction #introductions

Ulrike Wuttke (moderator) 🇺🇦

@uwuttke@fedihum.org

Hallo #fedihum!
Meine Homebase ist Berlin und ich lehre mit Leidenschaft an der Fachhochschule Potdam!
Ich begeistere mich für #DigitalHumanities #OpenScience #LIS #ResearchDataManagement und #wisskomm 🥰
Ich gehöre zu @DHd und bin eine der Moderator*innen der Fedihum-Instanz und freue mich super auf den offenen Austausch hier! #neuhier #introduction

John Patterson

@JigsawPieces@mastodon.social

Quick #introduction:

I'm a software developer by day. Voice platforms, internet protocols, linux. Judging by the last twenty years of social media I'm not likely to post about that much.

I love music - mostly listening, but occasionally dabbling. I'm fascinated by ancient Egypt, especially coffins, funerary texts, scripts and language. Cats are brilliant, and squirrels make me smile.

I also run quite a lot, because I like cake 🍰

#music #ancientEgypt #egyptology #coffins #running

Christof Schöch

@christof@fedihum.org

Now that this instance is officially open, I suppose it is time for an #introduction! I'm involved in #DigitalHumanities, with a focus on #Computational Literary Studies, #French #Literature and #OpenScience. I work at #Trier University in Germany and co-direct, with Claudine @moulin, the Trier Center for Digital Humanities (@tcdh). I'm also involved in @DHd and #ADHO. – This is my personal, academically-oriented account. See also: https://toot.io/@christof

MikPetter

@mikpetter@aus.social

#introduction
I am a Knowledge and Information Support Officer based in Brisbane working in mapping and spatial analysis. I have training in ecology, mathematical analysis, programming and social sciences. Living on Yuggera Country.
I have over 40 years’ experience in conservation and over 20 years in GIS, land restoration and Landcare.
I help manage analysis systems to support Landcare strategic investment mapping in remote areas of Southern Queensland. For over the last 20 years I have also been the President of the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee in Brisbane.
Since the early 80’s I have been creating digitial/mathematical art and I have previously exhibited and sold prints of my work, but I just share them now. Post my art from time to time over at pixelfed @mikpetter@pixelfed.social and boost them here😎

Manuela Malasaña

@Xibanya@mastodon.xyz

strangely I have never before made an #introduction post so let’s go.

I am a graphics programmer & tech artist known for working miracles in #Unity3D (built-in RP and URP), hosting semi-annual game jams https://dogpitjams.com and writing shader tutorials for beginners https://github.com/Xibanya/ShaderTutorials

I have extensive experience as a solo, freelance, and staff graphics engineer, and I never don’t want to talk about shaders. I am also a prodigious shitposter, the finest art form I practice

Gareth

@liquidparanoia@aus.social

Jumped into this and never did an #introductions / #introduction post.
I'm Gareth, I'm in Victoria, Australia.

Twitter was one of my main social outlets, and with that going down the plughole I'm hoping to have some connections here. I'm a little bit socially anxious and not good at being outgoing or interacting with people in the physical world.

I enjoy a #roadtrip, I've been to all the states / territories by road except the Northern Territory (it's on my to do list).

I like #writing, and try to #write. But if I'm honest these past few years have been hard on the creativity. I did find for a time listening to #synthwave did help my creativity process a bit.

Writing wise it's mostly blogs from road trips, other experiences, the occasional long form research and #fanfiction which is the bulk of my long form fiction-based writing. Do have one or two other original fiction pieces which I've been working on for years and not getting anywhere.

Supporter of CC BY 4.0 and free culture. I like to help categorise stuff on Wikicommons, and upload photos there. Also try to upload other random content on the Internet Archive.

I'm a fan of #DoctorWho, #Blakes7, #Stargate, #Fringe, #StarTrek, #Babylon5, #Alias, #BattlestarGalactica, also enjoy; #CalltheMidwife, #Danger5, #GerryAndersonsUFO, #EarthFinalConflict, #VeronicaMars, #MissFisher

Maggie

@Maggie@jawns.club

#introduction #sydney #australia #gamedev #indiedev

Hey all. I'm Maggie.

I’m into #bicycles, #fiberArt, #Philly, #vegan cooking, #gardening, #nature, and #climateJustice. Currently having fun learning rigid heddle #weaving.

Leon

@leon@peoplemaking.games

Hi everyone! My name is Leon, and I'm from Sydney, Australia. I am very tall.

I love making games (with #pico8 and #unrealengine mostly at the moment), which is the important stuff. On the side I solve large problems and write cool software for fun and #synth money as a creative technologist / solution designer / tech lead for a small product studio here, as well as for a few side-hustles.

I also love #writing, #art, #filmmaking too but I never really do any, #philosophy, #physics, #mathematics, #conlangs like #tokipona, #travel, my #cat, my #ebike, having a laugh, yanking a chain and being, y'know, just generally demiurgic.

I find it's generally pretty rare to find likeminded compatriots to chill or collaborate with, so if you're cool or like my stuff please reach out. We aren't alone.

Camilo Bravo

@cambraca@musicians.today

#introduction #Programmer by day, #Musician by night. Dad to two beautiful girls, all the time.

Currently doing #Volatil, a mostly #instrumental #music project where I try to make a piece of not-too-polished, #experimental music manifest every two weeks. With it, I've learned new stuff and played with different instruments, effects, and ideas. I may or not be compiling the best pieces from this year into an album.

I also maintain a #TIL blog with software development tips. And this server!

Le Podthécaire 🔻

@Marvin_Rouge@pouet.chapril.org

#scifi #SynthesisWeave #ebook #novel #spaceopera #spacefantasy #disability

Je vais essayer de faire ça correctement…

Je ne m'appelle pas Marvin, mais :
- je suis #bibliothécaire dans une #médiathèque municipale
- j'écoute *beaucoup* de #podcasts, et je vais vous en parler souvent. J'en fait aussi un peu, surtout côté pro
- je fais de l' #origami depuis longtemps, avec une alternance de périodes creuses et fastes
- musique et séries, à des doses variées
- du #LEGO de temps à autre, tout ça tout ça…
- je viens de me mettre au #velo

G

@cirriustech@infosec.exchange

Introduction

Redoing my #introduction as it was a bit of a sparse one when I joined.

I am a lifelong #technology enthusiast, having worked in Financial Services IT for more than 25 years, across multiple disciplines including:
* #Unisys #MCP-based #mainframe platforms (A17/A19/HMP NX 6800/Libra 180/Libra 6xx/Libra 890)
* #EMC #Symmetrix storage arrays (DMX 3/4 and most recently VMAX) including experience of #SRDF(S), SRDF(A), BCV
* #WindowsServer (2000 through 2019) including #ActiveDirectory
* Various #Linux/ #Unix OSes (#HPUX/ #RHEL/ #Centos/ #Ubuntu/ #Raspbian) including experience of #GFS/#GFS2 SAN storage clustering
* Virtual Tape Server technology (B&L/Crossroads/ETI Net SPHiNX, #TSM)
* Automation/Scripting (#PowerShell, #NT #Batch, #DOS, #Bash, #OPAL)
* #Security (#PrivilegedAccessManagement, #LeastPrivilege, #IAM, #Firewalls, #EDR)
* #BusinessContinuity/#DisasterRecovery (Design/Implementation/Operations)

I’m focused on learning and getting hands-on with #RaspberryPi at home and #cloud computing solutions both at work and at home.

I moved into a #SecurityEngineering role in 2020, so a lot of my focus is now more security focussed across all tech stacks.

My main focus at present when it comes to cloud is predominately #Microsoft #Azure, with Google and AWS of interest also, as well as other cloud infrastructure services such as those provided by CloudFlare, though I’m planning a move away from them due to their moral/ethical choices.

Away from work and tech, I love to #travel the world with my wife and enjoy very amateur #photography to record our adventures.

I also love most genres of #music, live in concert when I can, with a particular love of #Rock/ #Metal and also #Trance (coincidentally, given the profession of a somewhat more well known namesake of mine!).

Benoît Valiron

@b3nb3n@sciences.re

#introduction [en] I am assistant professor in #Saclay (France) in the lab @lmf. Researchwise, I am working in #formal methods and #quantum computing using #type systems, #category theory, #rewriting, #realizability, and text-based and #graphical #languages.

I live in Paris with my family. I commute by #bike when my knees let me do it.

I toot in French and in English.

Benoît Valiron

@b3nb3n@sciences.re

#introduction [fr] Je suis enseignant-chercheur en informatique sur #Saclay au sein du @lmf. Je travaille à l'interface entre les méthodes #formelles et l'informatique #quantique. J'utilise des systèmes de #types, de la théorie des #catégories, de la #réécriture, de la #réalisabilité et des #langages (#textuels et #graphiques).

J'habite en famille à Paris. Je #velotaf quand je n'ai pas mal au genou. Le #RERB est (partiellement) mon ami.

Je pouêt en anglais et en français.

Allen Newton

@allennewton@universeodon.com

Good song for a first post on this new-to-me social media platform. https://youtu.be/oHRNrgDIJfo

#introduction I'm a Portland, OR software developer of many years, primarily the Microsoft stack. I prefer late 50's era jazz or anything like it. I'm getting into new hobbies like Electronically Assisted Astronomy. I enjoy science fiction but realize warp speed is not yet a thing and we are kind of stuck here on our planet. Trekkie/Whovian/Star Wars. I'm not a denier of elections or of climate change.

Ahmad Barclay

@bothness@vis.social

#introduction
Hi. I'm an architect, #datavis storyteller and UX designer trying to build impactful projects that engage with real people and communities.

My day job is co-leading a team of people doing innovative things to make UK census data more accessible at the Office for National Statistics. More on that here:
https://medium.com/nightingale/making-census-data-open-accessible-and-useful-for-real-people-f3ffb167913a

Previously, I worked on various #mapping and #datavis projects on social justice issues. This article sums up some of my thinking:
https://thefunambulist.net/magazine/cartography-power/mapping-truth-communicating-erasure-palestine-ahmad-barclay

Matt Steele

@mattdsteele@carhenge.club

New instance, so time for an #introduction!

👋 I'm a software developer, working on web and mobile at a big Omaha-based railroad.

I'm an organizer of a few local meetups, including http://ojug.org/ and https://nebraskajs.com/

I love building marginally useful hardware projects, like this Bluetooth-enabled bike light: https://steele.blue/web-bluetooth-bike-leds/

I'm a big fan of cycling, whether it's commuting year-round, racing gravel and cyclocross on my singlespeed, or live-streaming Zwift races.

Andy Tinkham

@andytinkham@infosec.exchange

I've put off doing an #introduction but now it's time. I'm Andy. I live in the suburbs around Minneapolis with my wife and our cat.
Professionally, I spent a lot of years in #QA and have now changed over to #appsec. I'm the security architect for CyberArk's Conjur product, doing dependency management, threat modeling, and working with my engineering teams to build a secure product.
Outside of work, I read a lot across the spectrum of #speculativefiction. I enjoy making #cocktails at home and have recently embarked on deepening my understanding of gin and how it can vary. I'm a huge fan of Japanese-style logic #puzzles and have gotten on the Wordle/Spelling Bee fan train recently too. For nearly a decade,, my wife and I ran an #art studio/gallery which included her fiber art, my landscape photography and the work of a number of other artists. That's been shut down now, but you can still see my photos at https://geekymonkey.photos. I'll probably be setting up a pixelfed account and posting some of my photos there sometime this winter..
I'll probably do much more boosting and link sharing here than talking about myself, but I'm happy to answer questions as I can if anyone wants to know more about me. Thanks for reading!

Steve is ready for Xmas

@steveriggins@mastodon.social

I wrote an #introduction a year or so ago on my other server, so I guess it is time for a new one!

I am an iOS software engineer who lives in Vancouver, WA. I am active in the Portland Macintosh Users Group (https://pmug.org) and am married to (sorry, everyone) the best person ever, Elizabeth.

A Mac user since 1984, I have played World of Warcraft since 2004, like home automation, Whose Line, The Princess Bride, and enjoy spending time with friends.

Picanúmeros

@Picanumeros@mathstodon.xyz

Okay, so here is my #introduction for all mathematicians around:

My name is Ramón, and I am an Assistant Professor in #Statistics. My research is focused on #sampling and #survey methodology.

I have been communicating the statistics science for 7 years in social media sites, in bars, and wherever I could. Expect from my account: lots of charts, #rstats, data, curiosities, and #scicomm threads 😊

I mostly toot in Spanish, but I will try to adopt English in my future publications.

Thank you!

/var/service/sudo200/run

@sudo200@layer8.space

Allow me to #introduction myself...

I'm a soon-to-be embedded systems engineer.

Most of my free time is spent coding in #C, #Lua and #Scala, experimenting around and sometimes even creating useful software, which you can see on #Codeberg.

PS: For anyone asking, yes I am in fact #queer, deal with it.

Rexx Deane 🏳️‍🌈

@rexxdeane@mastodon.online

My #Introduction

Software developer by day, hypnotherapist, and sci-fi author when I can fit it in between.

My currently published novels are the Synthesis:Weave trilogy, and has some of the following features:

♿️ 🦿 Good disability rep.
🏳️‍🌈 LGBT+ rep.
🚀 Planet-hopping
🤖 Loveable A.I.
🔮 Futuristic mysticism/spirituality

For buy links: http://RexxDeane.Com

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Leszek

@lpryszcz@genomic.social

I'm computational biologist @ CRG in Barcelona.
I'm developing #MachineLearning methods to detect #RNA modifications from #Nanopore sequencing.

Personally, I'm happy, proud (and mostly exhausted than not) father of 2 year old.

I'm passionate about nature, music and IT.

Looking forward to build new social network here =)

Nic Climate Action Mom

@ExponentialGPs@mastodon.social

I never did my #Introduction.
Dull oldie, boosting the less dull. I live as green as I can.
Value equity, equality, respect, compassion, lots of laughs.
Enjoy reading, walking, cooking, gardening, music, cats & guinea pigs #AdoptDontShop.
Hoping for a more accepting world in general, including #AutismAcceptance & #neurodiversity.
Above all #ClimateEmergency needs #ClimateActionNow & #ClimateEquity.
USA is my home, but concerned for the UK where many family are so #GTTO #NHS #RightToLove.

Juan Rafael Fernández

@jrfern@social.politicaconciencia.org · Reply to Juan Rafael Fernández's post

English #introduction (Spanish #introduction was much more detailed). Retired teacher of English, restudying #philosophy (#metaethics, #PhilosophyOfSciences, #Consciousness) at a different pace. Mostly a has-been, user of #FreeSoftware for more than twenty years, writer of docs and for some time teacher trainer about #FreeEducationalSoftware. Translator of free software, see #eXeLearning. Hopes in #LinuxMobile #MobileLinux and #OpenScience

Español: esta introducción completa mi autopresentación en español; no ha cabido en el mismo toot. (4/4)

Seb

@seb_tmg@mastodon.cosmicnation.co

@consciousliving @meditation

I'm the founder of the Transformational Meditation Group. My background is in the medical use of non-ionizing and ionizing radiation and I have been working in the healthcare sector for over 17 years. I'm also certified in clinical hypnosis and a certified HeartMath Practitioner. I have over 20 years of experience with various forms of meditation. I facilitate courses and workshops combining the latest in science with spiritual practices.

Evan Rodgers 🏳️‍🌈

@evanrodgers@mastodon.social

Hello new friends!

Let me give you a little back story and #introduction to who I am:

- For the last 10 years or so I worked in technology media at places like The Verge, Engadget, and Input (RIP).

- It turns out that working in media stinks. I loved the people I worked with and the stories we produced, but the business just ain't great.

- Thus I am transitioning to a career in IT.

- On the side I do a lot of photography and outdoors stuff. I have a camper van!

Shecky - Third Wheel and town fool

@siliconshecky@infosec.exchange

Since I never did one, an #introduction
I am known as Shecky, a father, husband and security engineer
I have been on infosec.exchange for year (since near the beginning of it I think).
Security wise I have no direct specialization as I have always been in a spot where I needed to touch multiple areas. My main interest areas though are research, threat hunting and detection engineering.
I help organize a security meetup group in the Chicago area.
Outside of security I am into trains, photography and a bunch of sports.

emenel

@emenel@post.lurk.org

An updated #introduction after giving it some more thought ...

I'm Matt, an artist and musician based in Toronto/Tkaronto. I work in and around computation, thinking about its histories, politics, culture, and computation-as-material. My main efforts right now are around computational poetics, expanded sculpture, and net art. I believe computers could be something different in the world, and try to embody that in my work and life.

I make music mainly as New Tendencies, but sometimes under other names and used to play in a number of punk/post-punk bands in addition to my more experimental/electronic/computer music and sound art. I also have a very very small label/press called <blink>.

I live with my partner of over 20 years and a 10 year old Bengal cat named Iggy (because she's a real wild child).

My online life goes back to around 1992 when I started calling BBS's, and running one... then soon after getting an internet connection and basically living on IRC where I got into the demo/tracker scene and started making computer music.

Also love sci-fi, video games, Hackers (1995), bad reality tv, cocktails...

Here are some links.

https://emenel.ca
https://newtendencies.bandcamp.com
https://blinktag.bandcamp.com
https://emenel.bandcamp.com

#computermusic #contemporaryart #soundart #music #poetry

Thomas Lee ✅

@DoctorDNS@masto.ai

Time for a revised #Introduction post

Thomas Lee @DoctorDNS
@DoctorDNS on Twitter

Retired #ITPro living in #England in an old cottage in the countryside.

Graduated #CMU
Developed #OS for Comshare and ICL. Worked for #AndersenConsulting, UK and global companies.

#Microsoft #MVP (17 times).

#PowerShell guy sincen 2003

Written books on #TCP/IP and #PowerShell.

Love #GratefulDead and #JerryGarcia live shows

Moving to #mastodon #mastadonmigration.

Increasingly political!

ŋozze

@nozze@social.linux.pizza

#introduction #bouldering #climbing #running #cycling #UKRail #cats #DragRacing #envrionment #sustainability #AFairerSociety

I'm a technincal intressted dude who love to learn. I work as a self learned "IT janitor" for a private company.

In the summer time I'm usually out on my motorcycle (Honda VFR750 1997) and GoPro, with friends. We usualy do a motorcycle vaccation every year. The destination changes from year to year.
Best motorcycle destination so far would be "Trollstigen" (The troll path) in Norway.

Other intressts are Gin, Beer, whisky and coffee.
I drink a LOT of coffee.
I love coffee!!

Aaron “#e14n pro” Madlon-Kay

@amake@mastodon.social

I guess it's time for a little self #introduction!

I am a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, smothered in secret sauce.

You shall not know me. Do not address me, or even perceive me.

send toot

fneddy

@fneddy@mastodon.social

So it's now up to me for an #introduction . I do Linux kernel stuff at #IBM. Nothing mainline mostly hacking around. I love #hacking #coding #retrocomputing #woodworking ...

Martin Gleadow

@mgleadow@mastodon.green

Intro post:

* At work I'm involved in UK Rail on the software side, helping the sector be transformational for society (I hope)

* At home I'm normally under cats

* Hobbies include bouldering and running (but not at a particularly strong level)

* I believe in a fairer and more sustainable society

* Part of the family Fuel Altered drag racing team

Lionel Jeannerat

@ludomire@tooting.ch

#introduction
Je m'appelle Lionel Jeannerat, jurassien d'origine et neuchâtelois d'adoption. Je suis papa de deux jeunes enfants. Historien et enseignant de formation, je dirige aujourd'hui la maison franco-suisse PVH editions spécialisée dans la SFFF. Je préside également les sociétés coopératives Entrée de Jeux, production ludique, et B2Bitcoin, pour une économie p2p respectueuse de la souveraineté numérique et la vie privée.
J'essaie au mieux des suivre la voie des communs et du libre.

James Blanding

@ilikepi@hachyderm.io

Quick #introduction for #hachyderm...

I am a bit of an IT generalist, currently focused on web application development. Aside from messing with technology, I also enjoy competitive sailing and dogsport.

This account is intended as a more casual counterpart to @ilikepi@ruby.social.

rx13 (intrct)

@rx13@infosec.exchange

I suppose I'll do a small #introduction
(edit:Update for 2025)

I am a #cybersecurity engineer (ex-AWS), and have spent much of the last decade in the enterprise space. My primary focus was network, endpoint, (and over the last 5 years) hybrid/public clouds. But of course in enterprise you're never just one thing. I've dabbled in everything across the security spectrum -- I really enjoy security #automation.

I also like #coding (Python, Golang, JS, C, whatever), #HTB, and building+breaking shit in my free time.

The Duke of Fall

@valthonis@dice.camp

Hey. I'm Duane, the Duke of Fall. I'm a network engineer and general tech nerd. I've been playing #ttrpgs since the early 90s. I currently play Fantasy AGE, and 5e D&D, but I've played a bunch of systems over the years. I build and maintain a homebrew campaign setting called Yewdar that I run several games in as part of a connected tabletop universe. I toot about that most over on @duane.

#ttrpgs #introduction #networking #tech #fantasyAge #DnD #yewdar

Sathya

@Sathyabhat@mastodon.social

#introduction #mastindia

Hi there! I’m Sathya, currently based in Sydney but originally from Mangalore

I’ve been working for about 15 years now, started off with insurance tech, databases, got bored and now currently into Cloud/DevOps/SRE. I’m an #AWS Container Hero and the author of Practical Docker with Python and a co-author of The CDK Book. In my spare time, I like to travel, take pictures (follow my pixelfed account => @sathyabhat@pxl.mx ), and play video games.

John Refior

@jrefior@hachyderm.io

Hello Mastodon! I'm new here.

I mostly post about news, US policy, and politics with a slant toward progressive economic policy.

In particular, I advocate for progressive monthly cash assistance for those with no wealth and little income, paid for by a progressive wealth tax. And I'm critical of government policies that make wealth inequality even worse than it already is.
#introduction

Sunflower Björnskalle 🌻

@apodoxus@mastodon.online

Okay, let me do a better #introduction now that there's a bajillion more people here. I'm a former hacker, worked in #infosec, still into #programming and #electronics, currently more interested in #nature, both being in it and studying it.

#philosophy #pragmatism #science #physics #chemistry #biology #geography #astronomy #mathematics #algebra #geometry #analysis #politics #anarchism #economics #socialism #language #english #svenska #português #deutsch #hacking #foss #gnu #linux #gnome #c

averagesecurityguy

@averagesecurityguy@infosec.exchange

Etiquette says I should do an #introduction but for the life of me I can't figure out why anything about me would be of interest to anyone outside of my immediate family. Anyway, I'm a #Christian, husband, and father who works in #infosec. I'm currently a Security Engineering Manager with aspirations of moving up to an executive position (Director, VP, CISO). I have a passion for building diverse, remote-first security teams with a heart for training up the next generation of infosec professionals.

Erik Jensen

@erik@urbanists.social

#introductions / #introduction

Hi everyone! I’m Erik, and I am a #transit & #data professional living in DC.

Follow along to hear about #buses #trains #bikes #cities #openData and sometimes other stuff too!

If you’re looking for long form content, I also write (inconsistently) over at https://justjensen.co

Ronnie

@RonniesaurusHex@disabled.social

The parts of my identity that are important to me are that I'm #Disabled, mentally ill, #Neurodivergent, #Queer (#Asexual, #Trans #Nonbinary) and #Fat. I am an ambulatory wheelchair user. My pronouns are they/them/thon.

I like cats, knitting, reading, fountain pens, journalling, gaming (video and tabletop) and podcasts. I like the idea of photography and gardening, but don't do enough of either to really consider them hobbies. I would like to be more of a plant/nature person.

Nancy Gleason Photography

@ncgleason@photog.social

#Introduction I'm a fish biologist specializing in #salmon habitat restoration in the Pacific Northwest, USA. I love sharing my #NaturePhotography with a goal of inspiring preservation of our natural environment. I adhere to ethics of #wildlife photography (no baiting or calling).

I enjoy #backpacking, #seakayaking, and #snowboarding. Other stuff I love: #cats, #coffee, #knitting, #yoga, but not all at the same time.

Happily married to the amazing @btrinen

#solar panels power our #EV

Gareth

@nomiddlename@theblower.au

Rewriting my #introduction post which got lost in the move from mastodon.online.

I'm Gareth, live in the far eastern suburbs of Melbourne. I'm into #scifi and #fantasy (#StarTrek #StarWars #marvel #dc #comics), the usual nerd stuff. I like to tinker with #linux #retrocomputing #retrogaming #c64 #bbcmicro. I believe billionaires should not exist, trans rights are human rights, and that everyone deserves education, healthcare, housing regardless of their ability to pay for it.

The Hairiest Bottom

@HairiestBottom@woof.group

This is my #introduction here

I'm a #gay man in my 30s, hairy as fuck, not overly kinky but a bit, interested in gay culture, #bear #leather scene and general horny stuff

I live in Ireland but I doubt I'll meet anyone on person through this

Generally friendly, don't be afraid of interacting

Ike

@ike@pkm.social

👋 Hi! Like many of you, I'm trying new social products, including Mastodon. Say 'hi' and consider following if we share interests:

🔥 #FIRE

👨‍✈️ Aviator / Pilot #Cirrus / #Aviation

👨‍🎓 BBA, MBA

🛠 #GTD & #PKM

🏔 Mountaineer Mt.Whitney, HalfDome (4x) & South Sister

🎮 #RPG, #Roguelike, #TTRPG, and #FlightSim games

🏍 #Motorcycles + 🏕 #Camping

👨‍💻 Hobbyist coder #Rust #Python

💻 Tech industry vet 2 #IPO

😇 #SAAS Angel/Advisor

🏙 #SEA Formerly #SFO #PDX #SBA #LAN

rye

@rmaloley@infosec.exchange

Hi! I’m Richard. I’m a senior security consultant and ethical hacker at my day job. I perform security assessments/audits for my clients – more than 100 a year – while also providing general consulting services to my clients.

I came to infosec late originally starting my career in enterprise operations. After ops came server and application virtualization, then virtual desktops, then program management. Finally I landed in the security space yet I’ve always considered myself a hacker.

My passion is leading, serving, and mentoring. I like to see large projects come together and be successful.

Outside of work I try to spend time outdoors hiking and backpacking. Married and proud parent to one cat-like creature and two amazing pitties.
It’s also the year of the linux desktop. :-)

#updatedintro

Kevin Gamin

@kevingamin@twit.social

Hello everybody. My name is Kevin.

Professionally, I work in IT, helping small and medium sized businesses who may not be large enough to need or afford their own IT person/department.

Personally, I am a long time performer, fan, journalist, and advocate of the marching arts activities (drum corps, marching band, winter guard, indoor percussion, indoor winds). My wife and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in December.

Interests: #DrumCorps #Baseball #Technology

Noah Mittman

@noah@finkasaur.us

#introduction: I'm a UX designer, partly raised within the walls of a major magazine, who started in a classic 1990s "I'm a film student, but man this internet thing is taking off" kind of way.

Aside from movies and publishing, love getting deep into video gaming & game mechanics, and comic books & other forms of sequential art. Trying to bring my French back too.

Now living with my family in Essex County so you may catch me cursing out NJ Transit and Penn Station from time to time.

Christopher Bauer

@anthro_packets@infosec.exchange

The community-building on this instance is so substantive, so palpable and exciting, that its clear my lurker birdsite persona is inappropriate. Let me fix that:

Hi I'm Chris (he/him/his). I'm a mid-career switcher, new to infosec.

My background is a bit different: pre-infosec I was a cultural anthropologist. My PhD research documented activism by internally displaced persons and victims of political violence in Peru. Love what I've learned for Net+ and Sec+. I hope to bring my social scientist mindset to this new passion and apply some critical thinking with socio-political asides.

I fell for Linux, hard -- #selfhosted #raspberrypi was my portal. I'd like to be an open-source advocate and am hungry to learn more.

Non-infosec: I love backpacking and winter camping; I'm a recovering ultralighter and convert to hammocks. Happy with any #SciFi, mysteries, but good lit is really satisfying too. I read to the end.

Prior to coming over from the birdsite my feed was crammed with infosec folks, so I'm happy to be here. Thanks @hacks4pancakes, @gossithedog, @SwiftOnSecurity -- believe it or not you all are approachable cultural translators to those of us coming from far afield.

I hope to be on the infosec job market soon. Looking forward to when our paths cross!

#Audiobook #Audiobooks #AudiobookNarrator #VoiceActor #Romance #Erotica #AudiobookFans #AudiobookCommunity #ActorLife

dogtrax

@dogtrax@mastodon.social

Perhaps I need to do another #introduction here, since it has been some time since I did it last and new folks are arriving all the time. My regular forays here include composing #smallpoems, #writing #smallmoments, #remix, chatting about #songwriting and other connected sharing threads. By day, I am a #teacher #educator of adolescents. Some days are longer than others, if you know what I mean. If you write there, I'll try to respond. I try to keep my heart and mind open.

AccordionBruce

@AccordionBruce@mastodon.social

I gather it helps to write an #Introduction (including that # ) as a pinned tweet that includes a bunch of other hashtags so people can find you on here?
❤️‍🔥🪗
#accordion #AccordionMastodon #Music #Books #FolkMusic #MusicHistory #Jazz #Blues #ExperimentalMusic #Klezmer #Zydeco #TraditionalMusic #ClassicalMusic #Punk #EthnoMusicology #Radio #CommunityRadio #Vancouver
#Emoji ❤️‍🔥🪗
#Disability ✊🏻

Julia Rez

@JuliaRez@chaos.social

#introduction (finally)

Hello nice people! I am Julia and I have a website here: https://remarkably.placid.horse where I try to explain (mostly to myself) the wonky automata that I make, where there is a bibliography (I write increasingly queer SF and steampunk), and where there is not yet a mixcloud link. (Industrial techno, goth, prog house, loungecore)

I should probably fix those, but... Shiny thing! Also HEU/WTH/HAR/EMF/
OHM/EMF/EMF/SHA/
EMF/EMF/CCC/EMF

Thom Slattery

@thom@indieweb.social

Time for a proper #introduction.

My name is Thom (short for Thomas, pronounced like Tom). I've gone through several iterations of a career in IT, adjacent to #CyberSec and now focused on #identity and #IAM. Taking the latest career move to put more effort into personal #WebDev and #IndieWeb projects.

Also got a degree in #Analytics, but have no confidence in myself to make the move to #DataScience and #DataViz.

My "personal persona" is over here -> https://tragically.social/@thomnottom

Adara Astin

@AdaraAstin@smutlandia.com

#Introduction Hello, lovelies. I'm Adara Astin, The Voice of Your Dreams: Professional Audiobook Narrator & Voice Actor.

I work with premium authors to bring their books to life in audio, narrating erotica as Adara Astin & romance as Eden Cavell.

I would love to connect with writers & audiobook fans!

Link to my audiobooks, newsletter & more: https://adaraastin.ck.page/87de3a4c9f

Katja ｢Amethyst｣

@VulpineAmethyst@treehouse.systems

Hi folks, I'm Síle Ekaterin Liszka (or Sheila, either spelling is fine). I'm a deafblind, autistic-ADHD, agender trans-feminine, asexual/pan-romantic lesbian arctic fox.

My interests include disability & accessibility justice, social justice with an intersectional lens, psychology, programming, tabletop gaming, carpentry, biology, history (especially non-Eurocentric history), scifi & fantasy, and cooking.

My favourite series include Seanan McGuire's…basically everything, Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga and World of Five Gods, Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar, Jim Butcher's…basically everything, Star Trek, Xena, DuckTales, and more.

I watch a lot of cooking and restoration videos on YouTube, and sometimes Let's Plays by folks whose work I trust.

I'm always interested in disability, queer, Black, and other marginalized representation, and if you have book recommendations I'd be happy to hear them. (Bonus points if there's found family.)

Éric Freyssinet

@ericfreyss@mastodon.social

A try at my #introduction in English...
First a few keywords: #gendarmerie (one of France's national #LawEnforcement) #forensics #malware #botnets #science.
Organizer - together with a great team of volunteers of #Botconf https://www.botconf.eu (The International Botnet & Malware Ecosystems Fighting Conference) @botconf since 2013 & #coriin (conference on incident response and digital investigations).
To know me better, you can find more info in my profile and of course by chatting with me 🗨️ 😀

Goloso Games

@golosogames@mastodon.online

Hi! I'm Yann, I'm a solo game dev from France, creating mostly adventure narrative games.

I made Inspector Waffles, and I'm making even more games in the same universe: Inspector Waffles Early Days (on #GameBoy Color), Spike II (on #Playdate) and more to come.

(I also made Antenna Dilemma, it's free on Steam, have a look!)

#gamedev

Cathy Outlet

@CatharticOutlet@ohai.social

#introduction (well, more of a repost because I changed servers):
 I’m Cathy - a biologist (PhD), artist and nerd. This is a personal account for me to share my #art & creative projects.  I love #fish so you can expect lots of fish content. I also occasionally dabble in #sciart and #scicomm. Oh, and I currently live with two lovely squamates – a corn snake and a ball python!
 P.S: If you’re interested in more long-form content, feel free to also check out my YouTube channel (link in bio).

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Drawing of a cartoony scientist lady in a lab coat with a ponytail and safety goggles and a slightly nervous grin on her face.

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Digital illustration of a golden-greenish catfish with blue eyes against a murky background.

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Realistic oil painting of a bay (brown) horse’s head, viewed from the side against a white background.

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Digital illustration of an African lungfish with an unnatural orange-purple-pink color scheme against a dark blue background.

Oliver Wiegers

@oliverwiegers@infosec.exchange

Learned today that it is considered proper manners to introduce oneself. So here we go.

My name is Olli. I enjoy running and riding bicycles in whatever weather there is.
Tech interests include running infrastructure, foremost kubernetes based. Cybersecurity - blue and red teaming as well.

Professionally my colleagues and I run managed services on Virtuozzo and kubernetes.

Most of my time is occupied by my infant son :)

Thanks for having me.

Änn Euing 📜

@chickamora@mastodon.social · Reply to Änn Euing 📜's post

Let's do this #introduction thing: I used to do something with media now I do something for the common good. At least that's the idea. I post and boost in German and English. I'm interested in helping shape an online culture that helps us fix the mess we're in. Agency and consent are an essential part of the solution. Individualised reach and collective convenience are part of the problem.

Jenna K.

@koomahi@masto.ai

Welll maybe I'll do this in English too: Hi! I work from home, wander the nearby woods with my two finnish hounds and try my best to keep writing poetry I won't let anyone I really know read anyway. I love reading books that leave me shattered. I really can't keep a plant alive but I can keep my family warm by knitting them tons and tons of socks. Sometimes I wish I had more friends. I try to listen, understand and be nice. #introduction

Sebastian Hagedorn

@hagedose68@social.cologne

#introduction Ich hatte seit 2018 einen Account auf mastodon.social, den ich so gut wie nicht benutzt habe. Aus aktuellem Anlass™️ bin ich jetzt mehr hier, und habe als gebürtiger Kölner diese Instanz zu meiner virtuellen Heimat gemacht.
Ich habe Germanistik, Anglistik und Philosophie studiert und arbeite jetzt als Netzwerkadmin an der Uni Köln. Ich singe Bass im Kammerchor der Uni. Andere Themen: TV, Film, Radverkehr, PS5, Fußball, Baseball, und vieles andere mehr.

Nafeon

@NafiTheBear@snaggletooth.life

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I think I finally write an #introduction

I'm NafiTheBear I'm a programmer and #Solarpunk enthusiast. I'm currently the admin of pixelfur.maw.best and a scritch.es moderator.

I like to draw, and RP. Recently I stumbled back into #Digimon

IRL I'm from Germany and writing my master's thesis in GeoInformatics about digital twins of cities and work in a VR-Studio.

Clay Disarray

@Claydisarray@socel.net

I think it's time for an #introduction! 👋 👍

I'm Lizzie, a clay and mixed media #artist and illustrator based in the UK with my partner and silly dog.

I make #art like these examples here and although I only take on commercial commissions (as everything takes so long to make!) there are various pieces available for sale over at my store.

I also make tutorials and process vids on YouTube if that's your kind of thing. 🎥

I'm looking forward to spending more time on here 😀

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My clay interpretations of John Lennon and Yoko Ono situated in a white bed and the illustration was used as an official one-off cover for Imagine for the Secret 7" art project

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My clay interpretation of Lady with an Ermine by Da Vinci situated in a shabby style frame

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An alternative poster for the TV show Luther where I used my model of Idris Elba who played the detective

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My clay interpretation of the Mona Lisa by Da Vinci situated in a shabby frame.

Lukas Parker

@Lukas@aus.social

I've been here for a week and don't think I'll be going back to the bird site. So, finally, here's my #introduction.

I am an academic researcher based at the School of Media and Communication at #RMITUniversity in #Melbourne.

I research in #HealthCommunication, #SocialMarketing, #Sustainability and #BehaviourChange, and I lead two national projects in the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (all the links are in my profile).

I am here to build dependable connections in my research field and to discuss health and sustainability-related stuff. I am also here for the pictures of pets, puns and fart jokes.

Cat Operated Human

@Bec@peoplemaking.games

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New & improved #introduction time!

I’m Bec aka Cat Operated. I’m over 40 and live in #NorthCarolina with my 2 #cats Bailey and Riley. I’m also a cat #furry but don’t try and pet me, thanks. I’m #disabled with #ChronicPain (among other things) and am all about #accessibility in games.

I’m married to @fiendly, my lovely wife who streams and does video essays on bands you should check out.

I’m #trans (specifically #genderfluid) #ace and #bi, and also an #anarchist, but enough about politics (little joke, given my existence is political now).

Any alleged enthusiasm I may have for setting things on fire is just the influence of #satanism. I may or may not be joking. Either way, I’m going to hell.

I’m a #writer who specializes in #horror, but after more-or-less retiring from #gamedev I’m now an accessibility consultant who tends to make abled devs upset by pointing out their largest subtitle option still isn’t big enough. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

HistorySheWrote

@bethroots@mindly.social

Learning this new platform -- so here is an #introduction .

I'm an introvert who is passionate about #genealogy and #cats. My day job is wrangling data and I might mention #SQL.

I am a blue dot living near the east coast of the US, but am a native of the high desert of Northern #Arizona. I love #photos from #AZ and around the world.

At under 70, I hate to admit that I have great-grandchildren. I want them to live in a clean world with unlimited opportunities.

Graham Kennery

@graham@toot.kennery.com

G'day Mastodon! I'm a startup co-founder and a technology-agnostic software engineer.

I love building and maintaining systems and over-engineering the heck out of 'em.

I'm always happy to help; always happy to contribute; always looking for more hobbies!

JensWiesehahn

@JensWiesehahn@fosstodon.org

Moin, my name is Jens,
forester by education, nature lover by heart.

Working as #forest scientist in the field of #remotesensing and #geospatial data analysis in Germany.

Using #rstats and try to convince my colleagues to use and support #foss whenever possible.

I am passionate about all kinds of #maps and fell in love with #lidar data recently.

I aim to contribute to a greener future.

Interventions Numériques

@interventions_numeriques@mastodon.zaclys.com

Voici mon #introduction

Alain Imbaud, formateur/enseignant.

· Diplômé d'histoire, puis de nombreuses expériences d'animation, d'aesh, de trésorier de mjc, de responsable d'un espace numérique... puis diplômé en communication #colibre
· Je cumule toujours des expériences pro et des engagements associatifs #dogmazic #miete #mjc #educpop.
· Coopérateur au sein d'une #SCOP #CAE #Oxalis je forme avec des #LogicielsLibres des publics très différents (associations, entreprises, individus...).

Ivan Papiol

@ivanpapiol@gamedev.lgbt

🪴#introduction 🪴

I'm Ivan, a transmasculine #GameDev and artist from rural Spain 🌱

Currently making games as part of the Brainwash Gang (Laika:Aged Through Blood, Grotto), concept art at Deconstructeam (Essays On Empathy) & posting small games and zines sometimes on my ivanpapiol.itch.io 🌵💖

Ceri Davies

@ceri@toot.wales

An #introduction, having moved permanently from @ceri@noc.social now.

I work in tech in Wales.
I like #bsd, loved #solaris, worked on both #freebsd and #opensolaris mostly on #documentation

I like #running, being #outdoors, #warhammer and its ilk, #cake and its many friends.

Musically into #shoegaze, #hiphop, #pavement, #sonicyouth and whatever else was out when I was 14-19.

Actively avoid talking about politics but believe it’s important to be kind and look out for others.

Nervous #dysgwr, be kind.

James Bannan

@jamesbannan@aus.social

Now that the dust has settled, I can finally get to an #introduction

I’m based in Melbourne/Narrm, and live with my family (and dog!) a short walk from one of the loveliest beaches around.

I work as an #IT consultant, mostly specialising in #Microsoft technologies, system architecture, #security and #automation . I’ve also worked as a #journalist , an #educator , a public speaker and an #author

I have one technical book under my belt, but am aspiring to #write #fiction and am enjoying being part of the #AusWrites community

Jason Punyon

@JasonPunyon@fosstodon.org

#introduction time

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Jason

I’m just this guy. I live with my wife and kids and a lot of animals. I enjoy physics, math, music, coding, and computers. For the past 12 years I got to be one of the humans bringing you Stack Overflow.

heracl.es

@heracles@mastodon.social

Since I never got to do a #fediverse #introduction…

My name’s Heracles, I am an architect engineer, turned aspiring startupper, turned creative producer and digital strategist.

I’ve been working with web tech to make tools, prototypes, communities and sites since the age of 24k dialup, and still do, albeit as a recreational activity.

I enjoy works of art that argue about and shift our perception of digital technologies and society, and the occasional game, usually things Nintendo published.

Mark Keierleber 🚴‍♂️🎸

@mkeierleber@journa.host

#introduction Greetings, Mastodonians! (is that a thing?) I’m a #journalist focused on #schoolsafety and #civilrights. I love writing about – and discussing – #surveillance #privacy #security #tech #k12cybersecure #edtech #databreach #ai #foia

Plone

@plone@plone.social

Hello Fediverse, 👋
#introduction

Welcome to the official Mastodon account for everything related to the Plone Community, the Plone Foundation, and the Plone CMS.

Our Marketing Team manages this account and will boost #Plone posts by our community.

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DFIR Notes

@dfirnotes@infosec.exchange

#introduction @dfirnotes (they/them) is a cybersecurity leader and educator in the Atlanta, Georgia, USA area. They present at local groups and conferences on analysis, forensics, and security education, led Community classes on defense, response, and analysis with the SANS Institute, and have bugs and patches in a few public tools. Currently they are a security architect at a large U. S. corporation.

BBSTi, CISSP, GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, GMON, GCFA, GSE (#175), GREM, GCTI, GRID, GDAT, ITILF, LPI, KLCP, MAD CTI

Specialties: incident response, intrusion analysis, explanations, process engineering

Soldier of FORTRAN

@mainframed767@infosec.exchange

Hi all, I've read its good etiquette to make an about me post. I've been a tinkerer of things for a long while, been a cybersercurity enthusiast since my teens where I was having fun on lots of BBS' and Datapac.

I'm a big believer in #opensource, FOSS and fostering communities. I've been messing with Linux since the 90s. Huge fan of the movie Hackers.

Today I hack #gibsons for a living! I focus a lot of my work on making tools and giving talks on hacking and pentesting IBM z/OS mainframes. I've published updates for metasploit and #Nmap adding support for z/OS. I also have many more tools on my github.

In my spare time I also maintain my own mainframe distro MVS/CE which I use to teach workshops about mainframe buffer overflows and hacking CICS applications.

I'm also a huge fan of #retrogaming and retrocomputing especially retro hacks.

Dan Cross

@cross@discuss.systems

Hello! My name is Dan Cross and I'm a software engineer at Oxide Computer Company.

I work on operating systems and hypervisors, and am broadly interested in applying safer programming techniques to low-level systems programs, as well as evolving system interfaces beyond what was on the PDP-11/70.

Amelia McNamara

@amelia@vis.social

Realizing I never did an #introduction. I'm Amelia McNamara, an assistant professor of statistics. I love #data, especially non-traditional data like text. I'm an #RStats nerd to the extreme, and my research focuses on how computer tools can support statistics/data science learning. I love looking at #DataVis and wish I got more opportunities to make it, although teaching it is fun, too! My hobbies include repairing my #Volvo240, #Darning, and reading speculative fiction.

K4-713

@K4_713@nonsense.direct

#introduction
Hi! I'm K4-713. I make computers do things for money, so I can afford to buy stuff like snacks, houseplants, a warm room to take naps in, and video games.

I care a lot about a lot of nonsense, and I try pretty hard not to be a jerk most of the time.

Ranking fairly high among the things I enjoy, is "being vaguely mysterious on the internet".
/me waves

David Neto

@dneto@mastodon.gamedev.place

I'm on the Chrome team at Google, working on shader language standardization, compilers, and related tooling.

Languages: SPIR-V, OpenCL C, and am currently a spec editor for #WebGPU Shading Language (#WGSL).

Compilers: Shaderc, Clspv, DXC's SPIR-V backend (as mentor), most currently Tint (Google's WGSL compiler stack).

Tooling: SPIRV-Tools, Amber

Previously I worked on OpenCL for FPGAs when at Altera (later bought by Intel), and original SPIR standard.

poliastro

@poliastro@fosstodon.org

Hello #fediverse! Time for an #introduction 🚀

poliastro is an #opensource (MIT) pure #Python library for interactive #Astrodynamics and #OrbitalMechanics. It provides a simple and intuitive API, it's fast thanks to #numba, and it handles physical quantities with units thanks to #Astropy.

🌐 Website https://www.poliastro.space/
:github: Source code https://github.com/poliastro/poliastro

We will be posting tips, news about the project, and cool plots. Stay tuned!

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Three dimensional schematic plot of the Earth and two orbits around it, one of them highly eccentric and inclined

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Two dimensional schematic plot of the inner Solar System plus the trajectory of the Florence asteroid

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Three dimensional schematic plot of the Earth with several close debris fragments orbiting around it, plus the orbit of the International Space Station crossing the debris cloud

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Porkchop plot (contour plot) of an Earth - Mars launch window for the year 2005, showing energy, travel time, departure velocity, and more

djohngo

@djohngo@mastodon.social

I'm not sure I possess sufficient self-awareness to do a proper #Introduction post. Besides, I'll be dead in 20 or 30 years so it hardly seems worth the effort.

I suppose I just want you to know that I love you, but in a very non-creepy way. Kind of like how you love your cousin that you haven't seen since you were ten, but you had a lot of fun together that one time. Except a bit less because we probably haven't met yet.

What I'm saying is that I'm mostly harmless. (RIP Douglas Adams)

kennethd

@kennethd@fosstodon.org

I am a web & data engineer based in nyc, working primarily in #DevOps spaces with #python and lately getting into #rustlang

#FOSS activity mostly pre-meetup #nylug, #fsf & #debian communites going back 20+ years

Other interests #photography #literature #film #jazz #harlem #journalism #politics #history #genealogy

my #introduction

Stormy Gleason

@stormygleason@mastodon.sdf.org · Reply to Stormy Gleason's post

Follow up to my #introduction I also toot about my #music playlist, and attempt to play guitar. I’m half of @mashnotebeer where we craft hand-knit beer sweaters and upcycled beer crafts

Stormy Gleason

@stormygleason@mastodon.sdf.org

Redoing my #Introduction since I’m on a new server.

Hi! After studying chemistry, I’ve spent the last twenty five years in IT, first as a #Web1.0 programmer and #sysop during the 90’s, then in #itsupport and #dataanalyst roles this century.

I read “My Side of the Mountain” and “The Mysterious Island” as a kid and have always been fascinated with a diy approach to civilization: #camping, #gardening, #hamradio, and #brewing.

Dmitry Dolzhenko

@dsdolzhenko@fosstodon.org

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm Dmitry or just Dima, software engineer, emacs and coffee geek living in the Netherlands.

I just moved my account from another instance, so it's my reintroduction.

Have been involved in the open source community since the high school as a contributor and Linux user, though now I mostly use mac.

Will be glad to chat on any topic including software engineering, open source, emacs and coffee.

Looking forward to being a part of the community.

Luna

@luna@oisaur.com

Hey 👋 Luna, trentenaire, néo-lyonnaise, ancienne intégratrice devenue cheffe de projet, gauchiste de service.

J'aime le cinéma mais pas les cinéphiles relous, j'adore découvrir des séries littéralement 20 ans après tout le monde, et je lis beaucoup.

Sinon, je tricote, je constitue une petite jungle chez moi, et je m'essaye un peu à la linogravure.

Ah, et j'écris des revues de web et des vade-mecum (article ressource sur une thématique précise) sur mon blog 🤓

DavitM

@DavitMasia@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hi! I'm a Game Developer / Designer & Pixel-Artist. #Introduction
I use MsPaint for PixelArt and Unreal Engine for games.

Working on Unreal Racing: https://linktr.ee/UnrealRacing

Zorro

@zorrobandito@aus.social

Hello Mastodon, I figured I would wait a few days before an #introduction to try to get the lie of the Mastodon terrain.

I am originally from #yorkshire in the UK but emigrated to #canberra, #australia when I was a teen and, with a couple of breaks for good behaviour, I've lived here ever since.

I'm married to the love of my life and have two teenage children who drive me insane.

I've been a gamer since the #zxspectrum days and owned and managed a #videogames store in the 90s. #gaming and #retrogaming is in my blood.

My other interests are #film, #cycling and I'm also a #cubscout leader for the past 10 years. In addition, I like #sherlockholmes, #fantasyfiction, #drwho, #blakes7, #jamesbond, #misterfpga and #etymology and #classicmovies

I'm a part of the #twittermigration, looking for a place to make some connections, learn some things and explore my interests without the awful cacophany of those other socials.

TeDomum

@tedomum@mastodon.tedomum.net

Bonjour fédivers, nouvelle #introduction ! Nous sommes une association française, membre des CHATONS, nous hébergeons des services ouverts et gratuits depuis 2012, un Mastodon (https://mastodon.tedomum.net) depuis 2017. Nos valeurs : sécurité, vie privée, liberté.

Nous avons d'ailleurs toujours besoin de soutien, surtout de temps et d'énergie pour fabriquer de l'Internet respectueux des internautes. Vous serez toujours bienvenu.e.s en mp si vous avez des questions sur ce qu'on bricole :)

George the Gorilla

@GeorgeTheGorilla@glammr.us

#Science #Nature #NaturalHistory #Animals #gorillas #museums

I'm George the Gorilla, the #MuseumMascot for the Nottingham Natural History Museum, #WollatonHall #NottNatHist

I was purchased for the museum at the Paris Exhibition of 1878 for the sum of £100.

Historical #taxidermy animals like me can help us to understand our past.

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Dominik Dammer

@DominikDammer@mastodon.gamedev.place

#Introduction #Introductions #NeuHier
Hi, Im Dominik.
Im a games system designer and philosopher from berlin!

I like to think about non violent game mechanics, horror and ethics.

I'm on the look for my first real job, after being an intern on Death Trash!

Looking to follow other game devs (especially designers!)

#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev

Visit my homepage !
http://dominik-dammer.de/gamedesign.html

Rodrigo Santamaría

@efialto@mastodon.online

Hi, brief #introduction!
I'm Rodrigo, I teach distributed systems and I research on bioinformatics and visualization (more here, in Spanish: http://vis.usal.es/rodrigo/).

A concerned father about climate change and #peakoil, I work on that personally and with collectives.

I find solace on taichi, free software, natural farming, and biking.

Some of all these in my blog (Spanish): https://efialto.wordpress.com/

Hard boardgame and RPG user since I was 12. I loved Napster. We will rule again.

Marcel_Gehlen (he/him)

@Marcel_Gehlen@social.tchncs.de

ich bin jetzt eine Woche #neuHier daher dann doch mal eine #introduction.
Da ich mich etwas schwer mit Selbstvorstellungen tue, habe ich mein Twitter-Archiv studiert.

Scheinbar poste ich zu:
# softwareTesting #DevOps #SoftwareEngineering #Gardening #pnpDE #TvSerien #Filme #Politik #socialJustice #Buecher
Das fasst auch gut meine Interessen zusammen.

Ich bin cis, white, straight, able bodied.
Auf Twitter habe ich mich bemüht meinen Blick zu erweitern und hoffe das gelingt mir hier auch.

Triana

@triana@aus.social

Not new to Mastodon, but starting fresh 😌

#introduction time!

I'm Triana, I'm a media presenter, interviewer, broadcaster, streamer, diversity and inclusion advocate, music tastemaker, personal cheerleader, esports enjoyer, and digital creative.

I host a weekly new music show called The Sound of Now on Australia's 🏳️‍🌈 radio station, JOY 94.9. You can also find all the interviews featured on the show in podcast form. 🎶

I'm also obsessed with esports! I'm especially interested in creativity and thoughtful design across broadcast, socials, in-person activations, and apparel. I primarily follow League of Legends and Wild Rift, but will happily watch Valorant, CSGO, Pokémon Unite, sim racing championships, and a bunch more! 🖥️

Enjoying exploring this space now that there are a bunch of people I know over here! Like the other site, I'll probs still be hyping you up in your replies over here 💜

Want to use this space to practice being my authentic self, without the pressure of the other platforms. Nice to meet you!

Interests:
#music #NewMusic #NewMusicFriday
#media #design
#esports #gaming #xbox #WildRiftEsports #WildRift #LoLesports

Er Pé - Does Whatever APeteCán

@PeEneJota@paquita.masto.host

A las buenas. Después de la mudanza toca volver a hacer una #Introduction / #Presentación o eso dicen, así que allé vamos. Creo que voy a explayarme, así que #hilo.
Nací muy pequeñito hace la tira de años, estudié Derecho, oposité a una cosa que por suerte no saqué, fui abogado de ricos durante un puñado de años y, por movidas de la vida, acabé de funcionario interino encadenando nombramientos mientras intento sacar plaza definitiva y ganar algo de tranquilidad vital. Fin de la parte aburrida.

Jani Nikula

@jani@fosstodon.org

#introduction time.

I'm a coder, and this account is mostly about coding.

I acknowledge there's more to life than coding (*gasp*!) but that's for another forum.

I develop upstream Linux kernel graphics for a living, and hack on other open source projects as a hobby.

SantiAlone

@santialone@mastodon.online

Me acabo de dar cuenta de que he llegado a Mastodon a lo loco y sin presentarme: #introduction #presentacion

Hola, soy Santi, de vez en cuando hago podcast y aquí voy a hablar (sin tener mucha idea de nada) de #Podcast #Cine #Videojuegos #Series #Musica #Paternidad #Retro #Fantasia y #CienciaFiccion

Mi #blog:
📝 Bits de ocio: https://bitsdeocio.wordpress.com/

Mis #Podcast:
🍿 Perdidos en Melmac: http://www.perdidosenmelmac.com
🎥 Cinco Películas: https://spoti.fi/3DTR9sG

Michael Schoen 🇺🇦

@nwmichl@ruhr.social

Maybe #FollowBackFriday is a thing, so ...

I'm a #NetworkEngineer and teamlead at the dayjob, who successfully survived decades in Enterprise IT, now focusing on #NetDevOps and #Telemetry.

Privately, however, I have been concerned with #climatechange and energy turnover for at least as long. Happy to help in questions of sustainable living / transport and #photovoltaics.

#introduction #energiewende #photovoltaik

Sara Bishop

@sarablap@paquita.masto.host

Hey ho, Mastodon!

Nueva instancia, misma presentación.

Vengo aquí huyendo de los delirios del señor Musk.

Soy periodista/docente, escribo y hago podcast.

Me flipan las series y el cine, el arte, la música, la lluvia y los michis. LG(B)T.

El corazón siempre rojo y a la izquierda.

¡Nos leemos!

Mysturji

@mysturji@mastodonapp.uk

#Introduction
#Twexit brought me here, and I’m not going back.
I’m a Canadian European stuck in Little England. #FBPE pro #NHS #PA & #PR, anti #brexit, anti tory.
I’m a recovering ex-guitarist, wondering when my fingertips will stop hurting. I’ll be a proper guitarist again when I get my jamming mojo back. I love #music, laughter, #science, sci-fi, fantasy, and Oxford commas.
Not as used as I young to be.

Update: Here me here!
https://chubster.bandcamp.com

nemo (in London) 🇬🇧

@nemo@tatooine.club

So #introduction

Hi everyone, I'm Nemo. I used to do tech/infra/#opensource things at Razorpay.

I'm running this instance (tatooine.club) for friends & family, so if you want a Fediverse account on a server you can trust, reach out for an invite.

Beyond work, I slackline on sundays, and write a bunch of OSS libraries (https://captnemo.in/projects). I like making and breaking things, especially in innovative new ways.

#MastIndia

Patrick

@ppla2011@troet.cafe

Ihr lieben, wenn ich auf Fehlende Bildbeschreibungen hinweise, geht es nicht darum, etwas aufzwingen zu wollen, sondern darum, das #Mastodon so inklusiv bleibt wie bisher. Ist mir sehr wichtig, das deutlich zu machen #Barrierefreiheit #Inklusion #Accessibility #Neuhier #Introduction

mudge

@mudge@ruby.social

Hello! Time for an #introduction. I’m Paul and I’ve been programming in Ruby since 2007. I contributed the function composition operators added in Ruby 2.6 (see https://www.ghostcassette.com/function-composition-in-ruby/) and maintain the re2 gem used in GitLab and Shopify (https://github.com/mudge/re2). You may have seen me speak at LRUG or be an organiser of London Computation Club but I’ve since moved to the north of England where you’ll occasionally see me running laps of Ilkley Tarn.

Andrew Williams

@nikdoof@incognitus.net

I should actually re-post and pin this #introduction since my move from mastodon.social:

Hi, I’m Andy, a #devops techie from the UK with a particular obsession with over engineering my home network setup. I operate dimension.sh (a tilde/pubnix), I’m also a Disney parks fan, Texans fan, and when I get a spare moment I enjoy a bit of wood working.

#boardgames #nfl #texans #woodworker #devops #developer #disney #disneyparks #python #ansible #tildeverse #pubnix #retrogames #homelab #f1

AlienKnight

@linkeddev@toot.garden

Edited my #introduction post - 3/22/2023

I'm AJ/AlienKnight! I've just finished up my degree in Cybersecurity, and got my Security+ certification shortly after. I am an avid non-fiction bookworm, and I very much enjoy casual games like Stardew, Qube, Splatoon, and some others. I've got a knack for figuring things out, and I hate being bored, absolutely cannot stand it. Additionally, I grew up with art, and a family of artists- and am so excited to see all the new artists moving over to mastodon!

I also happen to run https://toot.garden, where I've met some amazing people, and learned a bunch.

Feel free to tag me in posts you think I'd like, or send me memes, or, I'm always open to just chat!

Mister Fun

@misterfun@mas.to

#introduction
I'm a jaded, progressive Gen-X'r.
I mainly lurk but occasionally weigh in if it's worth typing.

Prefer reading funny stuff and anything else that will help me kick my news addiction.

In my spare time I'm either practicing piano, losing at Mario Kart or telling my dog to quit giving the cat so many kisses. She's a weirdo.

sudo rm -rf /etc/social-media

@3sframe@social.linux.pizza

Haven't done an #introduction yet. Hey everyone! I'm happy to be here.

I've been in IT for about 10 years and been a sysadmin for 2 years. I work for a small company and am the sole IT person. Rewarding but busy!

My hobbies include, but are not limited to:
#RetroGaming
#Gaming
#Linux
#Hiking
#Gardening
#Electronics
#Space
#SciFi

On my profile, you will probably see content that's related to what is on my mind at the time or my newest project/obsession.

Anyway, just wanted to say hello!

Karin!

@nirak@carhenge.club

https://blog.chibi-nah.fr/

I live in lincoln, ne, usa with 5 cats, 3 dogs, 1 human
I like climbing at mw & riding my bike & reading

hopefully I'll think of more to add later

Axel ⌨🐧🐪🚴😷 | R.I.P Natenom

@xtaran@chaos.social

I'm in the Fediverse since 2019, but never did an #introduction so far:

I'm a #Linux #sysadmin, digital #forensics expert and #Debian developer. Programming in #Perl and #shell most time.

I insist on a #mechanicalkeyboard.

I like #Citroën #oldtimers (#2CV, #HY, #CX) and the #CityEL. I travel with #motorhome and #Brompton.

I'm going with #BikeToWork and like exotic #bicycle types: #foldingbike, #recumbent and #trike.

I am and always was a #nonsmoker. Have #asthma, though. I am #vaccinated.

Brad Wilson

@bradwilson@mastodon.social

My turn for an #introduction.

My career was software development; after almost 30 years at it, I retired this year (2022) from GitHub. I've previously worked on things like Visual Studio App Center, ASP.NET, CodePlex, and Enterprise Library while at Microsoft prior to the move to GitHub.

I'm probably better known for being the primary developer (and caretaker) for @xunit, a popular unit testing framework for .NET.

I love games (board/video/TT), motorcycles, EVs, and kayaking.

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Wren

@wren@universeodon.com

Hi All,

I’m Wren. Like so many others, I’m here because I can no longer stomach what the Chief Super Villain is doing at the other place. I’m grateful to have found Mastodon/Universeodon, and am looking forward to settling in.

As for the suggestion to list our #hobbies, I’m just gonna say, “Who has time for hobbies with so much Staying Informed/Doom Scrolling to be done!”

The new online #introduction etiquette now bringing sinks to a civilization near you!

Jacob Something

@jkanev@fediscience.org

#introduction So nice to see you.
I live in Europe and write in English and German. I'm interested in #computational #neuroscience, #maths, #technology, #coding, #art, #origami, #language, #constructivism, #truth, #beauty and #silliness.

chibi-[N]ah🇫🇷

@alex@social.nah.re

Je viens seulement de me rendre compte que depuis avril 2017, je n'ai jamais écrit de message d'introduction…

En même temps, j'ai pensé que la bio et que l'un des pouëts épinglés suffisait.

Cédons à la mode et écrivons une #introduction « normale¹ ».

Je suis Alex, codeur² le jour³, bidouilleur la nuit⁴. Utilisateur essentiellement de Debian en environnement perso et côté serveurs⁵ et Sailfish OS côté mobile⁶.
Ancien #ASRALL
Ancien membre du collège solidaire de @ldn_fai ; je m'occupe toujours (en partie) de la partie communication sur le site web et sur le compte présent sur le Fediverse.

Pouëtte majoritairement en français, avec parfois un peu de lorrain, un peu de bourguignon.

Ici, vous remarquerez que j'ai tendance à râler⁷ assez fréquemment, notamment quand je ne trolle pas ou quand je ne raconte pas de conneries, que je poste p̶a̶r̶f̶o̶i̶s̶ fréquemment des images d'animes, plus rarement⁸ des commandes ffmpeg⁹.

Dans les occupations, c'est simple : ferroviphile¹⁰, impression 3D, lecture de romans et visual novels, de BD, de comics, de mangas et assimilés¹¹, fan de trains, de gros robots, de musique de consoles oldies¹¹…

J'écris parfois des #MercrediFiction ; des fan fictions de Et La Terre Éclata #ELTE¹² ; souvent des pouëts assez longs¹³ ; également des notes de bas de page¹⁴.

Côté rétro-gaming, pour moi, ça s'arrête à la 6e génération¹⁵, la 7e est trop récente.

Outre Mastodon, j'héberge aussi un blog :

un serveur Gopher¹⁶ :

gopher://nah.re/
(également accessible via le proxy https://gopherproxy.meulie.net/nah.re/ )

un serveur PeerTube¹⁷ :

https://tube.nah.re/videos/overview

Des vieux trucs en Flash, utilisable sans à avoir un plugin flash d'installé (il faut juste un navigateur web récent) :

https://nah.re/ruffle/

Et d'autres trucs, dont une documentation atypique de #ffmpeg :

https://docs.nah.re/ffmpeg/ffmpeg.html

Le tout étant retrouvable facilement ici :

https://nah.re/

Bref, pas votre geek ou nerd ou gamer¹⁸ typique.

--
¹ : donc, ne correspondant pas à un simple ASV.
² : ancien intitulé : Analyste Programmeur. La programmation est donc mon métier.
³ : activité professionnelle.
⁴ : quand je ne dors pas. Parfois, bidouillage avec un fer à souder.
⁵ : les machines, pas les personnes qui courent dans les bars et restaurants, plateaux sur les bras.
⁶ : ou GSM.
⁷ : les français sont râleurs !
⁸ : plus souvent par le passé
⁹ : logiciel libre pour faire du traitement de médias audio et vidéo, comme le transcodage, mais pas que :)
¹⁰ : ou ferrovipathe. J'aime regarder passer les trains 🚆🚄🚅🚞🚂 et souvent, je suis dedans.
¹¹ : plus eroge et guro…
¹² : Référencées sur le site officiel https://boum.studiotjp.com/
¹³ : oui, je dépasse allègrement les 500 caractères. Manipulations faites par une personne entraînée, n'essayez pas chez vous ou sans personne pour vous former
¹⁴ : au cas où vous ne l'auriez pas remarqué…
¹⁵ : et encore, si je m'écoutais vraiment, ça ne dépasserait pas la 5e génération, c'est à dire PSX, Saturn, N64. 6e génération = Dreamcast, PS2, Game Cube OG Xbox.
¹⁶ : Ignorez si vous ne savez pas ce que c'est.
¹⁷ : bien entendu, accessible depuis le Fediverse, dont Mastodon et Pleroma :)
¹⁸ : je ne suis pas gamer.

Max Maass

@hacksilon@infosec.exchange

Hi, I'm Max 👋. I work as a security specialist for iteratec, a German software company. My focus is on threat modeling, some light pentesting, and secure architectures, but I also love learning about bug bounty techniques, static code analysis, cryptography (the kind without the chains), and other security topics.

As part of my job, I'm also contributing to the OWASP secureCodeBox, an Open Source security scanner orchestration engine maintained by iteratec: https://github.com/securecodebox/securecodebox

I occasionally write about interesting bugs I encounter as part of my work. You can find my long-form writing on my blog: https://blog.maass.xyz/

Before moving to industry, I was a PhD student at @seemoo, where my research focus was on online security, privacy, and how to notify system operators about misconfigured and insecure systems. You can find my papers online, for free: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_InDEEgAAAAJ&hl=en

Looking forward to meeting all of you!

#introduction #newhere #owasp #secureCodeBox #pentesting #threatmodeling

David Howell

@shinybat@space-pirates.org

Here's my #introduction:

David (he/him). #ActuallyAutistic with multiple bat tendencies (hears too much, likes the dark, flaps, often nocturnal).

A hobbyist composer of vocal music, trusted by some wonderful singers (but not by me).

Love/hate relationship with sports. Tend to play sports video games instead. When not playing #CivilizationVI that is...

Jessica Ekomane

@jessicaekomane@post.lurk.org

#helloworld #introduction

I'm Jessica :emby: , sound artist and electronic musician. Transplant from somewhere in France to Berlin since a while. I'll post about some things I do sometimes.

I'm still discovering the fediverse and I'm interested in many things such as max/msp, interrogating hegemonic western music conventions and discourses, astrophysics, critical art / music / technology perspectives, diasporic thinking, social dynamics... Can't list it all, but I might ramble about those too :unwanted_moonface:

What more... for the anecdotal I'm in a train in Andalusia right now moving through some kind of dry hills and I'm seeing the sky becoming purple in that landscape as I write. That's beautiful.

#soundstudies #black
#blackmastodon

Xelbr

@xelbr@mastodon.art

Hello, world!

My name is Marina. I am a game artist and a creator of Peplandia – a small-scaled world formed around Pepyaka the little bunny.

I will post old and new illustrations from the Peplandia project and other personal art.

You can find more information about Peplandia here: https://xelbr.art

#introduction #introductions #art #illustration #peplandia

Indy Richard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@IndyRichard@mastodon.scot

#Introduction.
Been here on Mastodon since November. I suppose that still makes me a newbie.

I studied physics at college then had career in IT. Currently a mature photography student studying from home which can be a lonely ride.
Current project researches death, memory and grief.

Passionate about childhood cancer and am desperate to see Scotland as a normal independent country. Preferably a socialist republic.

#ChildhoodCancer
#ScottishIndependence
#Socialism
#photography
#research

Nika Bass

@mewbassprr@mas.to

Hi! I'm Nika, an amateur #bass player. I am mostly into 70s #music, prog-rock, psychedelic, but not limited to that.

When not playing bass you can find me reading a #book , (usually non-fiction), taking care of my #plants and #succulents (not always successfully), trying to brush my #cat or most often offline walking outside.

I usually work as a #software-dev person but I'm currently taking a well deserved break from office and screen life. So much to do outside the screen!

Dennis Faucher

@dennisfaucher@infosec.exchange

Hi. I'm a little apprehensive to post an #introduction as it's hard to define a person in a few paragraphs.

I'm Dennis. My pronouns are he/him. I am an LGBTQ+ ally🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️. My last name is pronounced like the French verb "foʊʃeɪ". My Father's family is from Quebec and came over from France in the 1600s. I live in Massachusetts and grew up in Connecticut.

I'm married and have three adult children who live in Canada and Scotland. We have lots of pets including one dog, three cats, and five chickens. The chickens surprised me with how much personality they have. My lovely wife is a jeweler, so if you need help with that art LMK.

For hobbies, I love photography, kayaking/canoeing, hiking, and of course poking at technology stuff in my home lab including virtualization, containers, robots, ML, DL. I was a Boy Scout Assistant Scout Master for six years. That was a hoot.

At work, I am in pre-sales. Those are the folks that are supposed to know every random corner of IT enough to not look like a deer in the headlights when a customer says "Can you help me design and implement a transmogrifier?" I love the company I work for. The culture and people are _amazing_. Really.

Mentorship is important to me and during any given week I am volunteering my time mentoring others.

Feel free to say hi and/or DM me about anything that I might be able to help with.

David Fi&er

@djfiander@code4lib.social

A belated #introduction post.

I'm a #librarian in London, #Ontario, specializing in web policy and #UX.

I used to be a computer programmer, and I use #FreeBSD on my computers at home.

I collect #watches and #fountainPens, and spend far too much time (or not enough time, depending on reasons) #reading, mostly #sff.

BBC Micro Bot

@bbcmicrobot@mastodon.me.uk

I forgot an #introduction! BBC Micro bot runs your posts on an 8-bit computer emulator.

People create small programs for it in BBC BASIC, a language created by Sophie Wilson in 1981 for the BBC Micro. (She later used BBC BASIC to create the ARM architecture - now the most widely used CPU architecture in the world.)

It's amazing what people create in a few lines of code for a 1980s home computer! You can see 1000s of examples at https://www.bbcmicrobot.com
#GenerativeArt #creativecoding

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Érico Andrei

@ericof@fosstodon.org

Hello Fediverse!
#Introduction time for me.
Érico Andrei, a software developer, retrocomputing aficionado, and open source evangelist. Based in São Paulo, 🇧🇷.
Nowadays, I'm a #Plone core developer, #Python developer, maintainer of #Cookiecutter, and member of the Brazilian #Plone and #Python communities. Former president of the @plone Foundation.
Touts will be in #en and I may go off-topic and post about #politics, #scifi, #soccer and #Mooca.
#LLAP

JQ Jacobs

@jqjacobs@archaeo.social

Account created.
#Introduction, see http://jqjacobs.net/
Currently databasing ancient monument study results. #KML #XLS
#GoogleEarth users, download 10,000 #archaeology #placemarks here:
http://www.jqjacobs.net/kml/

Robert von Burg

@eitch@mstdn.gsi.li

So i guess an #introduction is the thing to do. I'm a software developer with heavy focus on Java, i work at https://atexxi.ch which i co-founded, using https://strolch.li on a #RaspberryPi to communicate with our servers to try and lessen nurses burden on drug logistics.

I've been using Linux as my daily driver for over a decade, do some gaming, and love setting up infrastructure like #docker #Mastodon #Proxmox #gitea etc.

Peer Community In

@PeerCommunityIn@ecoevo.social

#introduction
We're a non-governmental and non-business organisation (peercommunityin.org). We manage a platform hosting scientific communities evaluating and recommending scientific articles posted in open archives and preprint servers in their field, for free.
We also publish Peer Community Journal (peercommunityjournal.org), a Diamond Open Access scientific journal
#openaccess #preprint #openscience

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Tom Usher

@tomusher@mastodon.social

#introduction I'm a #NorthWales based independent DevOps/Systems engineer, with a bit of web app development (specialising in Wagtail/Django) thrown in.

When I'm not doing that I tend to play and accumulate board games, do some gardening and experiment with home automation.

Talk to me about #boardgames, #videogames, #gardening, #homeautomation or #devops #sysadmin stuff.

Colin

@Colin@fluffy.family

I'm Colin. I always insist on a full cat consultation, risk assessment and impact assessment before any activity. These must be submitted in triplicate, at least 3 weeks in advance or I will malfunction and disassociate.

I had a difficult kittenhood and have extreme anxiety, but I might show affection once I've known you for a year.

Any behaviour I find troubling, like vacuuming, folding things, wearing a towel, rain, walking behind me, will cause an orange fur explosion.

#introduction #cat

DHeadshot's Alt

@ddlyh@topspicy.social

#introduction Hi, I'm DHeadshot (from mastodon.social) and this is my alternate account, primarily for talking to those on servers where m.s is blocked (yes, they exist), but also for a smaller community feel.

CodexNotFound

@CodexNotFound@mastodon.world

It's #introduction time!
During the day I'm a software/game #programmer
I'm interested in anti #carDependency, #publicTransit and #cyclingInfrastructure

Another of my interests is #politics. I always try to understand opposing sides before taking a position and am always open for my opinion to be changed with good arguments.

I'm also an admin for the #Minecraft server Zedcraft, which is #Zedaph's Patreon server.

Interesting links in the thread.
Feel free to leave any questions you may have.

Niavy

@niavy@masto.bike

Bon, ben il est temps de faire l'#introduction alors !

Niavy, #geek de 37 ans dont 4 de vélo utilitaire, au guidon de Léa Barge, un #VTT 3 à 5 places :)
Devenu propriétaire d'Al Carbone, un vélo route Alucard... Euh alu-carbone abandonné dans ma résidence.
Quelques #100PasOuf, deux #200PasOuf

Je pouette sur le #velo et le #jeuvideo, j'aime blaguer et cultiver mon esprit critique. J'adorais les Guignols, le Zapping et je suis tjrs GRAND fan de l'humour anglais. (Les #MontyPython sont des DIEUX)

Nico

@KazuShuSora@social.tchncs.de

I just realized that I didn't post an #introduction post, yet.

I'm Nicolas, 24 years old and I live in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

I work in the IT as an administrator for digital signage systems and I am a little tech enthusiast.

My biggest #hobby is playing #VideoGames with my s/o or for myself (depending on the game, obviously) and I like to watch some #anime or any other good show every now and then.

adaddinsane (Steve Turnbull)

@adaddinsane@mastodonapp.uk

Here's my #introduction

I am a web developer by day. I've been coding for over 50 years (I'm old and started young).

Most of the rest of the time I'm a #writer of #dragon #fantasy stories, #scifi, #steampunk and #erotica mostly with #LGBTQ MCs (it's just who they are).

I sell a lot of books. Mostly I like to talk about #writing and connect with other #writers but not exclusively.

As a hobby I like to create #3D renders using #Daz3d. Example below.

I have no time for bigots of any type.

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Anglo-indian woman in strong sunlight. She is wearing white Edwardian costume against industrial brickwork buildings.

chendo

@chendo@mastodon.social

Doing another #introduction cause it's been a while.

I'm chendo, technology generalist. I mostly hack on web apps/infra, hack on a Mac app called Shortcat, and I was one of the people behind Switter (3rd largest Mastodon instance at one point).

Gary Katsevman

@gkatsev@toot.cat

Introduction

Hi all, I'm Gary.

I'm a software developer in the #boston area that's primarily focused on Web Players. Things like Video.js and media-chrome. I'm also focused on #a11y and accessibility of the players, particularly in the realm of captions, as the current editor of WebVTT and a member of the Timed Text Working Group at the W3C. I also enjoy writing #javascript.

I'm an avid reader, though, mostly consume books as audiobooks. There's a lot of #scifi in there, but also Fantasy, and recently I've been trying to alternate non-fiction in there too.
I also watch lots of movies and TV. And not to mention manga and anime.

I drink a lot of #tea, and I like #cooking and #baking, mostly #bread, though.

I also enjoy #boardgames and #videogames.

#mastoadmin #cats #introduction

Wilson

@wilson@nfld.me

Ok, here goes my #introduction.

I am Wilson and I operate the nfld.me instance. I fled the sinking birdsite, as many have and will, and this Mastodon thing really is my jam. Makes me wish I discovered it sooner!
I code, play video games, network, administrate servers, and love cats.

In fact here come my cats, Leeloo and Barry, now!
Leeloo and Barry, say hi to the fediverse:

Leeloo: Meow! :blobcatadorable:
Barry: *farts directly in your mouth at 4 AM* :welp:

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A very cute, very soft torbie (tortoiseshell tabby) sitting on a black piano bench, looking off to her right. She is in load position, haunches poking up, paws daintily tucked in front.

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A kinda derpy black/gray/white calico sitting with his haunches on a cream-coloured loveseat armrest and his forepaws on an end table beside it. His front half is down lower than his back half.

The KamikaZEN 🇲🇽

@The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club

Hey, Fediverse. My name is Alfonso Acosta and I live in #MexicoCity.

I’m a #GraphicDesigner, #Illustrator, #WebDeveloper, #WordPress design and development expert, #Metalhead, #LongDistanceRunner, #CatLover, #AspiringBuddha, and #AmateurChef

When I'm not working or sleeping, I'm usually running at dawn, enjoying good food and drink, or pampering my cat Parsley.

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Crossing the finish line of my first marathon, Berlin 2014

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My first trail marathon, Rover 2016

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Dave Hilowitz

@dhilowitz@sunny.garden

Hi, #introduction:
I am a composer and software developer. I run a Youtube channel about musical instruments: https://youtube.com/c/DavidHilowitzMusic

Also, I’m the creator of #DecentSampler, free sampling software used by thousands of music producers around the world. If you make music using a computer, you should give it a spin.

Interests: #synthesizers #musicproduction #modularsynth #programming #electronicmusic #composing #programming #audiodev

Lizzie Hill 🌺

@LizzieHill@mastodon.online

#introduction I'm Lizzie Hill Editor-in-Chief of https://www.thecosmiccircus.com a website all about sci fi, fantasy and comic book superhero movies, TV and streaming shows, books, and more. You can also follow the site at @Cosmiccircus

Still on Twitter for now, just carving out a space here just in case.

#Marvel #MarvelStudios #DC #comics #scifimovies #films #books #scifi #scifibooks #fantasy #DCU #MCU #disneyplus #starwars #startrek #netflix #paramountplus #entertainment #reviews #news

Kakaheska

@kakaheska@mastodon.art

#introduction I'm kakaheska, I'm a Hobbyist and try to draw one drawing per day since 2012. I usually draw on a paper, scan and add the colors with #gimp .

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Ruby Jones

@RubyJones@smutlandia.com

#introduction: I write and draw SF/F/H erotica. I like the sexy and the strange and I like it with feeling.

Angst and hurt/comfort are my jam.

Short stories out now:
- 🤖 An Unexpected Attachement #robot #android #sweet #BodyModification #FirstTime
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BN27Q1Y9/
Other retailers: https://books2read.com/u/bxJl2l
- 🐙 Oviposition #tentacles #noncon #eggs http://tinyurl.com/y84ff74f
- 🐙 Medium shorts: https://medium.com/@QueenRubyJones

I'm also agender, chronically ill, and an avid gardener 🌱

Sebastian Peitsch

@speitsch@mastodon.social

#introduction #introductions #comiccon #WritingCommunity #amwriting #indieauthor #writer #comic #comics #comicart #fantasy #ttrpg #comicbook #scifi #steampunk #comicwriter #comiccreator

Hi I'm Sebastian from Germany. I am the guy who knows a little bit about everything and what I don't know I am very good at googling - which is why I enjoy arguing with people on Twitter so much 😅

I speak German, English and I am learning French. I love trains 🚆 and public transport in general

I recently got a Jack Russell terrier named Leyla who is making me very happy 🥰

I'm @speitsch on Twitter

I hope I can turn off crossposting sooner rather than later 😅

Martin Hoppenheit

@marhop@digipres.club

#introduction Hi, I'm Martin. I am an archivist and computer scientist working on digital preservation at the State Archives of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). Before doing digital preservation exclusively I was a sysadmin and before that a "non-digital" archivist. I'm particularly interested in file formats and other tech stuff.

Mike

@sass@mastodon.social

#introduction - Hey Mastoverse, I spend a lot of time here as @shellsharks chatting about #infosec but when I’m not doing that here’s some other stuff I’m into.

Appreciate a boost for the reach! @ me if you wanna chat shared interests 😎.

Ryan Cordell

@ryancordell@hcommons.social

Finally decided to make the jump to Humanities Commons, so I should make an #introduction again—I'm an Associate Professor of Information Sciences & English at the University of Illinois. My work sits at the #informationscience #literature #digitalhumanities #bookhistory #bibliography intersection & I'm a #histodons interloper. I've worked for nearly a decade tracing C19 newspaper reprinting with the Viral Texts Project (https://viraltexts.org) & there's more about my work at https://ryancordell.org

Johannes Link

@jlink@det.social

After a few days of poking around I think I like it in the #fediverse. Thus, a short #introduction is due:
I’ve been programming computers for more than four decades and it’s still one of the most fulfilling activities I know - at least sometimes. As far as I know I was the first person calling themselves a „Software Therapist“ (around 2012).
In my private life I tend to get upset about lots of things: unsocial politics, climate change deniers, cars, failing at basketball, you name it…

Uffe

@uffeb@mastodon.social

Lidt om mig, meget om IT

#introduction
Hej alle.
Jeg er #computer og #IT entusiast.
Yder ofte #itsupport
Går op i IT sikkerhed og at undgå dem der samler og sælger dine personlige data.
Jeg ville ønske at alle brugte Mastodon eller lign. istedet for FB/twitter, så vidt muligt altså.
#bakmandit.
Jeg roder med netværk, #pfsense #router #firewall hardware, server-apps, #docker #raspberrypi #línux #worldoftanks #windows

Du er velkommen til at følge mig.

Dave

@meulop@mastodon.online

I forgot to do an #introduction, so hi!

Professionally I make #computers go "beep" and occasionally "boop" if I'm feeling fancy. On the Bad Place I mostly post elaborate #puns and describe ways my kids (aka #hatchlings) have outsmarted me. Used to run a #BoardGames group but rarely find the time now, sadly. Interested in #maths, #science, #language, #puzzles, #VideoGames and probably #OtherThingsThatIHaveForgotten.

Not sure exactly how I'll use #Mastodon - work in progress...

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Ben Cox

@ben@pgh.social

I guess I should pin an #introduction post.

I’m a software developer working on large robots that move fast, and a musician, in Pittsburgh. I only ever speak for myself.

My interests include #Technology, #Music, #Art, #AmbientMusic, #AmbientElectronic, #Games, #SciFi, #PipeTobacco, #3DPrinting, #Radio / #SDR.

Gersande La Flèche

@gersande@silvan.cloud

Nouveau compte sur une nouvelle instance, alors voici une nouvelle #introduction:

Je suis une personne #nonbinaire #queer qui vit à tiotiáh:ke (#Montréal #Quebec) avec mon conjoint @leifurhauks et notre chat pelucheux et opératique (#FlouffeChat). Je suis un∙e auteur∙e en herbe multilingue, mais j’écris principalement en français et en anglais. J’adore le thé et le #senchado, je bois le plus souvent du #matcha ou, mon 🍵 préféré, du #gyokuro.

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Mon chat pelucheux et gris qui s'endort, les yeux entrouverts, sur un petit canapé bleu, bien blottis dans un nid de coussins.

George

@GeorgeMac@hachyderm.io

👋 hello hachydermists (sounds like some kind of skin doctor and probably wrong).

I build software. Mostly in Go.
Currently, I put most of my energy into https://flipt.io (https://github.com/flipt-io/flipt).

If you like feature flags, OSS, and Go then please come say hi 👋 (we have https://flipt.io/discord).

I also like good beers, snow, and my Finnish Lapphund Morty.

When I first wrote this, I didn't know about #introduction. I thought I'd add it now.

Chris Enns

@ichris@mastodon.social

👋 ya'll, #introduction toot!

I think this is my 3rd or fourth attempt with Mastodon, and it really feels different this time. Curious to see what happens - but happy to have a variety of people joining Mastodon.

I'm a #podcasteditor who never has time to do my own podcast anymore, leaning left but trying to lead with love, sometimes enjoy #hockey but can't skate, #Apple nerd, and enjoy making tech understandable so people can have fun creating. #enneagram 4.

Patrik

@wizvii@mastodon.world

I will try to write an #introduction #intro since I joined last Friday

I am interested in #leadership #mentalhealth #digitalart #creative #cg #computergraphics #softwaredevelopment #programming

I try to be supportive and cheer people up.

I can joke about everything which turns out not always to be good.

I might drop some toots about what I am up to, thinking about, #Sweden’s politics I don’t know, let us see

David

@duskcomics@socel.net

Hello,

I am David and I am a comic book writer in Central PA. I also have a long history of working conventions and I started the cons Texas Latino Comic Con and Women of Wonder Con (both in Texas).

Douglas Creager

@dcreager@dcreager.net

I'm remiss in posting an #Introduction, so here goes!

I manage the #SemanticCode team at #GitHub. We look for ways to apply PL and program analysis research. Our most visible feature is #StackGraphs, which powers Precise Code Nav on GitHub.

As you might expect, I'm very keen on reading academic papers (used to organize the Boston #PapersWeLove chapter), and I'm getting back into writing them more.

I love watching sports with my kids and coaching them in #soccer. ⚽

Mat Ricardo

@matricardo@mas.to

Well, alright then - just because @EmmaKennedy said I should..

I'm Mat Ricardo - a #cabaret and #variety #comedian. For 35+ years I've performed on stages, streets and screens all over the world. I make solo #theatre shows and cabaret pieces that try to be funny, spectacular, honest and heartfelt.

I'm also a #writer, #youtuber, #photographer, #podcaster (with @billbarol) and #mentalhealth advocate.

I keep the bad thoughts at bay by making things - and it sometimes works!

Florian Marquardt

@FMarquardtGroup@fediscience.org

#introduction Hello world! I am a theoretical #physicist and this will be the account of my research group. We are interested in #machinelearning for #physics, physics for machine learning (neuromorphic computing), more general artificial scientific discovery, #quantum optics, #quantumcomputing, and topics like optomechanics and topological transport. I am director at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Erlangen, Germany, and professor at the university in Erlangen.

RachelW

@bassoonwrath@ieji.de

#introduction
I love #photography #nature #animals #wildlife #botany #plants #poetry #creativity #fiction #scifi #fantasy. I’m here to share my random creations and be inspired by yours.
#Whitehorse #Yukon #Canada

Sam Goree

@samgoree@hci.social

Oh I guess people do these #introduction posts?

My name is Sam Goree, I'm a new assistant professor of computer science at Stonehill College, and a recent alum of the Indiana University department of Informatics. My dissertation research involved the history of web design and qualitative evaluation of algorithms for subjective problems in computer vision.

Currently, I'm interested more broadly in humanistic and human-centered approaches to AI. I'm also looking for new collaborators, DM me!

🇳𝗮ꜟ𝖼𝘩

@Naich@fosstodon.org

#Introduction I was in the first Birdsite exodus, but now using Mastodon exclusively.

I'm an #electronics technician at a major university, starting to think about what to do when I retire.

I try not to post too much political stuff. Mainly #cats, #geek stuff, #building things, #brewing things, #music, and general wibbling on about stuff.

I'm currently getting my #RD350LC #Motorbike ready for riding.

Nice to meet you.

Other interests: #RaspberryPi #HomeBrewing #Linux

Landwomble

@Landwomble@mastodon.cloud

#introduction - I'm Ric, I'm a newcomer to Mastodon so still orienting myself.
I'm based in #Manchester, UK, I'm a single parent, I like #gigs and live music, #photography, I'm a #geek who dabbles in stuff like 3D printing. I also like the occasional #trackday. Politics are #socialist.
I'm weaning myself off a Twitter addiction and trying very hard not to recreate the Twitter doomscroll over here!
Work is for MSFT in Azure and I've been working remotely for 12 years.

Johan Wärlander 🦀

@jwarlander@mastodon.nu

An #introduction might be in order, as I'm starting to settle in! 👋

At my day job I'm doing backend development (#rustlang / #python), some #data engineering / analytics, some #cloud #infrastructure , and helping to evolve our architecture as we grow.

Beyond that I find #3dprinting fun & often useful, I am an occasional #gamer (mostly console), and I enjoy home improvement projects.

Currently I'm really focusing on digging deeper into Rust, as I've enjoyed working with it a lot!

Jonathan Smith

@smithjonathan@c.im

#introduction I’m Jonathan. There’s really not much to say. I’m dull, so not worth following, but I don’t post much, so I’m not going to clog your timeline if you do; so what the hell, you might as well go for it.

I work it IT, mainly doing ERP and databasey stuff. I like to dabble with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, but I’m never going to be an expert. I just like the feeling when a weekend’s work gets an LED to flash or a door to open; little victories.

That’s enough about me. I’ve done an intro, so I can disappear again and stop bothering you.

Tristram Gräbener

@tristramg@mamot.fr

#introduction #gaming #photography

So… I used to tweet mainly in French. But due to @jon I have now a few other languages following me.

Let’s see what will stick. I speak german, spanish

I like to talk about
— trains
— energy issues ; mostly electricity, pro-renewable, anti-nuke
— transportation ; pro-bike, anti-car
— IT (I’m a developper) ; pro-rust, anti-venture capitalism
— politics ; pro-anarchy, anti-borders
— maybe something about being neuro-atypical (but, it’s a bit a mess where I stand right now).

Tony 🌻🇺🇦

@tonybergh@mastodon.online

I'm Tony 👋

I work as an IT consultant for a living and raising two kids together with my wife on my spare time. My main hobby is pretending to be a photographer. I'm not particularly good at it but I enjoy it a lot. I also like to play PC games even though I rarely have time for it any longer. 😅

Helge Heß

@helge@mastodon.social

I’ll do my #introduction to this “new” network by shamelessly self-promoting #FOSS projects I’ve done. Many quite obscure, some actually useful. I’ll try to post one each lunch break and toggle between the two flavours (obscure/useful) each day 🤓 #LunchBreakFOSS

samenome

@Heterokromia@aus.social

#ItIsALittleTextBoxWhatIsItHereFor? #why?

Good evening ambipeople elsewheres.
I welcome you to this fissure in my sense of self. On occasion I worgzow, sometimes bereft of strawberries, sometimes with.
On a Frewsday, you'll often find me between the sofa cushions and I'm not even poking.

Fornugultissities to you all. Disciples Rise! Your time has come!

🤖 TootBot 🤖

@tootbot@amicale.net

#introduction #twittermigration

Hello fediverse !

Je suis un gentil robot.
Je clone des comptes twitter sur mastodon.
Je vous aide dans votre #twitterMigration.
Je suis entretenu par @cquest

Ce compte me sert à vous tenir au courant des comptes que je clone, de mes bugs, de mes mises à jour.

Mes engrenages sont visibles sur https://github.com/cquest/tootbot

Poesie

@psychopoesie@aus.social

Full-time carer for my mum. Still trying to dodge covid so don’t get out so much these days. Mostly posting pics from my walks or swims. Interested in:

#reading - #ScienceFiction #fantasy #poetry #HistoricalRomance #mysteries #humour

#nature #walking #ocean #swimming #flowers #wildoz #travel

#art #crochet #knitting #writing #singing

That’ll do for starters.

Rouge - Pictures of Japan

@Blanche@photog.social

#introduction
Hello, my name is Blanche. I like taking pictures during my walks, mostly in Fukuoka, Japan, where I live.

Here are other places you can find more of my pictures:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/blanche_japon/

For the city snaps only: https://japanese-cityscape.tumblr.com/

I also have some twitter threads you can find here: https://twitter.com/blanche_japon/status/1435256164413886464

Thank you for having me :Blobhaj: :Blobhaj_PrideHeart: Please tell me if I breach some etiquette!

Petra

@PetraPhoenix@mendeddrum.org

Ok, so I guess I do another #introduction post now I migrated to another server?

I'm Petra, I stream on #Twitch when my health allows. I have #ChronicPain and #fibromyalgia. I was also recently diagnosed with #ADHD

I #study with the #OpenUniversity full time doing Environmental studies.

Most importantly I have a #Dog called Tiny Dog who is mostly Chihuahua and probably some Jack Russell Terrier, she has the attitude of a cat with the love of a dog.

Phil Betts

@philbetts@mastodon.social

#Introductions #Newbie #TwitterMigration

I've got a lot of things in my bio, but most recently finished a PhD (after a VERY long haul) which began in Media (indie film history) and morphed into Management (organizational change). Work at a uni in program and project management (mostly IT) and am full stack hobbyist dev (mostly Python.)

Best to not expect anything particularly academic or intelligent from me though - you'll get boosts, some artsy stuff, and dumb jokes. Occasionally hair pics.

#twittermigration

Beatrice Murch

@blmurch@mastodon.online

Loving reading all these #introduction s so here's mine.

I care about politics, LGBTQ+ rights, and being a decent human being on this big blue rock. Looking forward to making good connections. This place feels like home.

Andrew Harvey

@andrewharvey@hachyderm.io

Oh. I should write an #introduction. I’m a software engineer turned engineering manager. I work in the intersection between scientific evidence (specifically systematic reviews) and software.

I just moved onto 13 acres so spend my weekend mowing the lawn and if I have any spare time, I make images on film.

Deb Ong 翁诗美

@nihilistnomya@aus.social

So after a couple of days of snooping around and butting into conversations, I guess it's #introduction time 😁

I'm originally from Singapore, but moved to Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) in 2004.

I have been in the hospitality industry for 18 years.
The last 12 of which have been spent in the kitchen as a chef. I post about #food a lot 😏

I also have a background in #Anthropology, #SocialTheory and #HumanNutrition.

Am currently in the middle of a #PhD in #Education - researching community #foodpedagogies as well as food education in #PublicHealth.

I am passionate about #SocialJustice, #FoodSecurity, #Decolonisation and dismantling systems that perpetuate division and inequity.

I am a #dancer, #SciFi geek, a novice gardener and have a regular #yoga practice.

Open to meet anyone and everyone. Excited to be here and looking forward to many amazing conversations and friendships! 💜

Jim Rion

@JimRion@bookwor.ms

＃自己紹介
始めまして！ライオンジミーです。アメリカ人ですが山口県に住んでいます。職業は英訳とフリーランスライターです。よろしくお願い致します。
#Introduction
New instance, so I guess I should do this again.
Hi, I'm Jim Rion (rhymes with Lion) and I'm a freelance translator and writer living in Yamaguchi Japan.
Fields I'm into:
#Sake
#Shochu
#Cats
#Photography
#GenreFiction
#Mysteries
#SciFi
#日本酒
 #焼酎
 #猫
 #写真
＃ミステリー

Lars

@lfloeer@bonn.social

https://j-nelson.net/a-man-named-baskerville/

I live in #Bonn and work in #DataScience and #MachineLearning Engineering. My projects in range from maintaining #Kubeflow installations in on-premises and cloud #Kubernetes clusters to developing #MLOps best practices for teams.

I mostly develop in #Python, #YAML, #Terraform, and am dabbling in #Rustlang.

I got my PhD in #Astronomy being a small part of the #EBHIS and #HI4PI team.

In recent years I’m having fun riding my #eMTB all across the #Eifel and #Ahrtal. #MTB

Alex Cordonnier

@alexjcord@infosec.exchange

A bit late to the fediverse party, but here's my #introduction:

I'm a software engineer in the SF Bay Area working on #secureboot architecture and #bringup at a major tech company. Interested in #security (obviously, on this server) and extreme #homeautomation. Also enjoy #hiking, #cooking with my wonderful wife, the #oxfordcomma, and #lotr. Go #Illini! 🔶🔷

#twittermigration

Alex ☕🇨🇦

@Alexjgriffith@mastodon.gamedev.place

New instance new #introduction

I'm Alex,

I make opensource games using #fennel with #love2d, music using #reaper and #pixelart using #aseprite. (see bio)

For writing code, I exclusively use #emacs

Goals for this year
1. Use Zig in a real project
2. Make a game with #godot
3. Get better at making vector art #inkscape

Programing languages I love Fennel, Erlang, Scheme, C, Elisp, Zig

Offline, I enjoy snowboarding and painting minis (Lord of the Rings)

For my music check out @alexjgriffith@mastodon.art

Steve Dodge

@jsdodge@fediscience.org

An #introduction: I am an experimental physicist at #SFU. I am interested in the #optical and #electronic properties of #quantum #materials, and I use #ultrafast #lasers to characterize how they behave when they are #OutOfEquilibrium. I grew up on Coast Miwok land in California, live on the unceded traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, aka #VancouverBC, and am interested in #academia, #inclusion, #science, #art, #music, #family, and #friends.

Matt Linton

@amuse@infosec.exchange

My belated #introduction

I'm Matt. I'm a professional #DFIR person and volunteer Rescue (USAR) specialist. I've been mixing both tech and fire/rescue since Bill Clinton was president!

I currently lead a team at Google, formerly led security operations at NASA (Ames) and like to spend quality time with my family, parrots, and dogs.

David Basanta Gutierrez

@david@fediscience.org

Time for an #introduction:
I am an associate professor at the #MoffittCancerCenter in Florida. My group #CancerEvo and I are interested in #CancerEvolution and #CancerEcology and how those impact the #evolution of #cancer #resistance to #treatment. We do that by working very closely with cancer #biologists and clinicians using #math #mathonco models.

I am also married to the lovely @pbiwan. A #neuroscientist and #scicomm professional whom I help with the #2Scientist podcast

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Benjamin Esham

@bde@functional.cafe

I guess I haven’t done an #introduction yet! I live in western New York in the United States. I work as a software developer; my primary project is an iOS app (mostly Swift) that helps medical professionals make more accurate diagnoses.

In my spare time, I do some more programming—I love Haskell, but I probably write Python more often—and I cook, bake, take photos, and go for walks. I also love music and math.

Virgile Andreani

@Armavica@fosstodon.org

Hi! My name is Virgile, I am happy to be here! #introduction 👋

I am a physicist who loves computer science and works in biology. I really enjoy scientific computing and usually do so in #rustlang :rust: or #python :python: .

Currently, I am working on antibiotic resistance 💊 , and learning enthusiastically about #bayesian statistics 📚.

When I am not in front of my computer, I might be long-distance #hiking 🥾 ⛰️ ⛺ or learning #tapdance 🕺.

Ignacio Torres

@itorres@xin.cat

Quick #introduction.

#UNIX system administrator since 1996, when I started working as a webmaster in an NCR MP-RAS system.

Born and raised in Madrid (Spain), lived in Cambridge (UK) and moved to #Catalonia in 2005 where I live with my three sons.

The main topics I care about are #feminism, #diversity, #WorkerRights, #FreeCulture and #OpenSource.

I write and boost content in multiple languages (#Catalan, English, #Esperanto, Spanish, French, #Japanese) about a broad range of interests.

SkypLabs

@SkypLabs@infosec.exchange

#Introduction time!

SkypLabs is an Ireland-based company providing a wide range of IT services globally such as software engineering, cloud infrastructures and penetration testing.

We focus on open-source software, transparency, information security, and privacy.

boogheta

@boogheta@piaille.fr

Bon vu qu'apparemment c'est la coutume, ptite #introduction pour accompagner ce nouveau compte Mastodon :

Je suis ingé en info, passionné de données, de #dataviz et de vie politique, et je mélange joyeusement tout ça dans ma vie asso avec @RegardsCitoyens et NosDéputés.fr, et dans ma vie pro au médialab de Sciences Po.
#OpenData #DataScience #Transparence #DirectAN

Et accessoirement gros lecteur de #BD et notamment de #comics US !
DataViz dans le domaine à venir bientôt aussi... ;)

Nuno & Lua

@ncrav@mas.to

#introduction new around the fediverse

Hoping to find my interests
#science
#mechkeyboards
#audiodrama
#philosophy
#bunnies
#scifibook
#esp8266
#arduino
#futuretechnology
#datascience
#programing
#openhardware
#bsd
#esperanto
#history
#georgism

jim nelson

@_jimnelson_@mastodon.social

Instead of a big #Mastodon #Introduction I'll pass on two bits of news in my world:

I published a novel earlier this year retelling #SherlockHolmes and "The Hound of the Baskervilles" from the perspective of the villain:

My game "According to Cain" is an entry in this year's #InteractiveFiction Competition (going on now!). It's a fantasy/mystery involving alchemy and mythology:

https://j-nelson.net/according-to-cain/

Thanks for reading!

Steve James

@ste@noc.social

#SciFi #SciFiConvention #MastoDaoine #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity

Hello tooters! I'm an #embedded #SoftwareEngineer using #c #cplusplus #sh #GNUMake #Perl #Buildroot #Buildbot #Javascript #Thrift #Bootstrap #EclipseCDT #KDE #Debian #Linux to make high speed #microwave #radio network devices.

Also I build and #ride #bicycles outside in #Devon and inside on #Zwift, enjoy #cooking, #beer, red #wine and #coffee 😋

In a different life I might have been in #infosec #particlephysics #astrophysics #chemistry or #robotics !

Freenet / Hyphanet

@Freenet@floss.social

An #introduction: This account writes information and news about the #Freenet / #Hyphanet project, one of the old networks from a time when crypto did not mean currency but privacy and freedom to communicate.

«Hyphanet is a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant and privacy-respecting publishing and communication.»

To get more information and join in, see https://freenetproject.org or https://hyphanet.org

A big thank you to floss.social for hosting!

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Rohit Farmer, Ph.D.

@swatantra@fosstodon.org

My #re #introduction to new folks

Hi all, I am a #ComputationalBiologist / #DataScientist at the Center for Human #Immunology, Autoimmunity, and Inflammation (CHI), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. I am building tools to analyze data on multiple platforms, such as #CyTOF, high-parameter #FlowCytometry, and #SomaLogic. I perform analyses ranging from classical #statistics to #machine / #deeplearning.

Welcome to Fediverse!

Wikimedia LGBT+

@wmlgbt@tech.lgbt

Hello world! Привет, мир!

Wikimedia LGBT+ is an affiliate that supports the Queer community and represents Queer content across the Wikimedia Movement #Introduction

Wikimédia LGBT+ est un affilié de soutien de notre communauté et visant à représenter les contenus LGBT+ #IntroductionFR

Wikimedia LGBT+ es un asociado para apoyar nuestro comunidad y desarrollo contenido LGBT+ #introduccion

Welcome! Bienvenue! ¡Bienvenido! 🤍💗💙🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

David Mayhood

@dmayhood@ecoevo.social

Migrated here, so this: I didn’t write an #introduction because my bio about covers it. I guess I’d just add that I’m a grunt ecologist who’s been gumbooting around western Canadian inland waters for a ridiculous number of decades, so don’t expect to find any blinding flashes of insight here. If I had ‘em I’d have written them up by now. Still, one does search …

Robotistry

@robotistry@sciencemastodon.com

#Introduction - In my day job, I'm a researcher for the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Director of NRL's Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research (views my own and not those of the DoD; posts don't constitute endorsement). I'm particularly interested in developing a #ScienceOfRobotics that enables prediction of operational performance.

Outside of work hours, I'm a member of the Patient-Led Research Collaborative #PLRC, supporting #LongCovid research as my symptoms allow.

@Octocon

@Octocon@mastodon.ie

Hullo all, time for an #Introduction.

We are The #Irish National #ScienceFiction Convention, #Octocon.

We are a #community and #fandom event run by #volunteers.

Our #website is https://www.octocon.com.

This year's chairpersons are @paulcarroll and Kat Dodd.

Every year we gather to talk about the #stories we love from #Film, #Tv, #Books, #Comics, #Anime and #VideoGames & sometimes we even #Cosplay.

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rico becker

@ricobeck@mastodon.social

So many new people here - time for a proper #introduction:

I’m Rico and I have two passions: Building #iOS apps and #cycling. Some time ago I combined them and since then I've been building The Surge for indoor training.

In the process I've probably seen and ... solved more or less every #swiftui problem. I’m also quite familiar with CoreBluetooth and all sports-related GATTs

I post on topics like Xcode (bugs), latest findings on abstruse APIs and of course bikes and smart trainers.

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thisoccasionalsociety

@thisoccasionalsociety@ravenation.club

A proper #introduction then.
Live in #Southampton in the UK, born in #Ireland
I love all sorts of #music but (try to) make #Electronic #Electronica #Ambient #Experimental stuff with an #Orchestral edge.
Also been known to play the #ukulele
Like #Knitting, #Gardening #GrowingVegetables #Art and have made the occasional music #video for friends.
Green / left leaning politically
#LGBTQ+ ally and positively inclined towards difference, diversity, equality & inclusion.
Always learning.

PetitPas

@PetitPas@eldritch.cafe

Une 3ème #introduction post migration 😅 #lesgoooo
Je passe mon temps à faire du sport et écouter des podcasts,
Partie de l'infirmerie pour quelque part en reconversion, souvent je râle sur la santé mentale / publique.
Mais avant tout : photos de chats et promotion des lacs 🇨🇭

#ConseilPodcast #OfficeDuTourimse #MastoCats #running

Starhawk

@starhawk@dice.camp

I suppose it's time for my #introduction post. Hi, I'm a lifelong #TTRPG player, GM, and writer/designer; as a Gen-Xer I've been doing it since the Ancient Days. (That doesn't make me an authority but it means I've played a lot of systems!)

I'm here looking for community and conversation. The birdsite has felt like shouting into the empty, uncaring void for years, and I hope it's better here.

I also dig #videogames, #pinball, #rocketleague, the #NFL and #cooking.

John Samuel

@jsamwrites@mastodon.social

#introduction I am interested in open data, open science and open-source. I have been using Mastodon for quite sometime. I also share posts on #programming, languages and web.

Michael Olsen

@corsairmo@infosec.exchange

Seems like an #Introduction is a good thing to post here. I’m Michael Olsen (he/him), a former marriage and family therapist who recently broke into a an information security career after a year and a half of work.

You'll find me trying to live the beginners mindset and ask lots of questions as I work as a newly minted Vulnerability Remediation Analyst. I also spent over a decade working as a small-town counselor and loved that period of my life. I care about others, and am honored to work each day to be a safe and supportive ally for other marginalized people who’ve had less privilege than myself. A serious bout with colon #Cancer as well as some other life circumstances led me to switch careers.

Here you’ll see me mostly posting about health and #Weightlifting, the adventures of raising four kids with my spouse, and various creative endeavors; including playing #DnD and terrain crafting, and the occasional #Woodworking project.

I love others sharing their talent with #Photography, cute animals and snark and humor.

Allisonchinart

@allisonchinart@mastodon.art

A little #introduction of my great love of #ink drawing that's developed over the past few years.

Especially love ink waterfalls!

#Mastoart #artistsonmastodon #pen #traditionalart #illustration #artist #artists

XtoF

@xtof@shelter.moe

Hello folks on Mastodon 👋

I spend my days as a coder and sometime my evenings too, when I am not gaming or watching a series. I am interested in many geeky stuff, video-games, fantasy, sci-fi, old machinery… I’m always keen to learn something new.

I also love photography and will sometimes post photos, in addition to my (future) “ordinary” posts about whatever cross my mind 🙂

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Lesley Shashaty

@LShashaty@sfba.social

#introduction Boomer mom of Zoomer kids. SF Bay resident since 1986, immigrant from England. I love enthusiasm! Team introvert, leftish, she/her.

typographies.fr

@typographiesfr@typo.social

#typography #typeface #TypeDesign #TypeFoundry

typographies.fr is the small type foundry of two designers.

The work of typographies.fr has been awarded by the Association Typographique Internationale and the Type Directors Club of New York.
It has been published by the Type Directors Club of New York and Tokyo, and is part of the collections of the French National Center for Visual Arts.

We are very happy to start a new adventure here 🙂

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icco

@icco@merveilles.town

Re-#introduction with all of the new faces.

I'm Nat or icco (pronounced eye ko). I am an #SRE (Site Reliability Engineer), Author and general creative person. I live in New York and love making stuff.

Interests: #flyfishing, #hiking, #writing, #datahoarding, #politics, #music, #indieweb, #photography and #wandering.

Brian E. Young (he/him) 🌈

@sketchee@socel.net

How's this for a go at a hashtag #introduction + #mograph I made in #aftereffects...

• Creativity:
#animation #music #improv #art #creativity #pianist #ukulele #illustrator #drawing #vectorart #GraphicDesigner #GraphicDesign

Portfolio: brifolio.com, other: sketchee.com

• Baltimore/Maryland:
#improv #musicalimprov #Baltimore #environmentalist

• Fun stuff I follow and boost:#science #videogames #games #psychology

• Me:
#filipino #asian #filipinoamerican #asianamerican #aapi #poc #queer #gay

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woollypigs

@woollypigs@sudomakecake.ddns.net

Mojn here's my #introduction.

An #EU citizen of nowhere, stuck on #Brexit island, so there will be #rants about that and the current loon in number 10.

But there will also be posts about #cycling and #bikes. Along with #photography from #hikes and of my #dog and the odd #soundscapes and #fieldrecording

Follow at your own peril ;)

Stephen Bannasch (316 ppm)

@stepheneb@ruby.social

My name is Stephen Bannasch and I think kindness and curiousity are important.

Used Ruby for all sorts of projects since 2008. Also created very high performance JavaScript model-based visualizations. Recently been digging into machine learning ... which seems both fascinating and creepy. Hardware projects over the years involving sensors and microcontrollers, along with digital and analog design.

#ruby, #javascript, #datavis, #ml, #arduino, #raspberrypi

Underware

@underware@typo.social

Hoi! 👋 We’re Underware, a type foundry based in Den Haag, Helsinki & Amsterdam. We’ve been making fonts since 1999, always trying to expand our own boundaries, and trying to make the world a better place one font at a time.

Since the future is not something that just happens to us, we like to think about how we will deal with letters in the future. We not only think about it, but actively work on progressive projects to make it happen.

Enjoy!
Underware,
Bas, Akiem & Sami

Richard Carter, FCD 🪲🇺🇦

@richardcarter@mastodon.org.uk

Hello. It’s lovely to be here.

I’m Richard Carter, a writer based in Hebden Bridge, UK. My writing explores where #science, #history, #histsci and #nature intersect. My first book, ‘On the Moor‘, showed how a walk in the countryside is enhanced by an appreciation of these subjects.

I‘m now writing a book about how #CharlesDarwin looked at the world, helping us to see it in a more interesting light.

You should definitely subscribe to my newsletter: http://richardcarter.com/newsletter/signup/

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Yvan DS 🗺️

@YvanDaSilva@hachyderm.io

Hello everyone!
Here is my quick #introduction :
At heart I am a dad of 3 little ones, I live in the beautiful country side of #Switzerland.

My day job is #SoftwareEngineering I have held many hats over the last 12+ years.
I code mainly in Go, but I'm comfortable in MANY languages. Backend, Frontend, Distributed Systems, ...
I love most things in life, I think most domains are interesting, STEM and non STEM.

I speak mainly English, French, Portuguese and little German, but also a bit Japanese

Joe Roe

@joeroe@archaeo.social

An #introduction:

I'm a computational archaeologist at the University of Bern, where I'm working on https://xronos.ch, an open database of radiocarbon dates and other chronological data in #archaeology.

My research uses #datascience and computer modelling to understand the economy and #archaeoecology of the first farmers in prehistoric Southwest Asia.

I also maintain a few #Rstats packages (have we brought #Rchaeology to Mastodon yet?) at https://github.com/joeroe.

Glen the dog ☠

@viktorTheBoar@retro.pizza

I lost #introduction when changing servers. Hi again, I am a one man company that specializes in computer animation, but mostly uses social networks to tootpost, retoot and consume some armchair extremism.

🎨 #2danimation #animation #blender #madeWithSpine #gameart #gamewriting #gamedev #madewithconstruct

🚀 #space #arduino #opensource #gpl #ecology

🎲 #ttrpg #larp #boardgames #nerf #cosplay

🕹️ #retro #emptyepsilon #simpit

📺📙 #terrypratchett #jackvance #discworld #dresdenfiles #cartoon

Ben

@benofbrown@octodon.social

I don't think I ever did one, so here is my #introduction

Hello! I'm Ben, I have an unremarkable job in the tech sector.

I have built up a collection of #eurorack #synthesizer #modules over the last few years, and have recorded a few albums of #ambient #music with it which you can get over on bandcamp: https://benofbrown.bandcamp.com/

I also stream live performances every now and then, generally around once or twice a month, always with my friends from the Earth Modular Society.

As well as that I like to play computer games, almost exclusively FromSoft games like #DarkSouls, #Bloodborne and #Sekiro. More recently I've been playing #EldenRing a lot.

Old Prof

@oldprof@mastodon.online

A quick #introduction. I'm a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Chicago, currently on sabbatical.

My background is in computability theory, and so in logic. Much of my career has involved research in complexity theory, and administration. More recently, I've been interested in type theory — where programming and logic are no longer distinct activities.

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Levi Kornelsen

@LeviKornelsen@dice.camp

New #introduction post:

I'm Levi, I've been one of those guys making weird indie games since... Uh, long time.

I'm here to show off new toys and art I made and am mid-making (many of them #rpg related, usually #fantasy), and/or got computers to make for me.

I'm also here to look at your neat things (and if those are RPG-related, often to take them to bits).

I am ALSO here to gush about my adorable toddler, and ask odd questions about games (mostly to get ideas about things I'm making).

Alun Salt

@alun@toot.wales

My #introduction.

I did my PhD on the astronomy of Greek Temples and worked in various minor jobs in the Faculty of Science at Leicester. I stopped looking for an academic job for various reasons, the most cheerful of which was due to medical complications post-cancer.

At the same time, I was asked by the Annals of Botany to work on improving their social media and outreach. This has developed into producing a site to promote botanical research from any journals at Botany One.

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Raph Levien

@raph@mastodon.online

Hi! I'm Raph. I've been in free software and open source circles for a long time. I'm passionate about fonts, 2D graphics, and Rust. At the moment, I'm trying to grow a serious open source community around xilem, a reboot of the Druid UI stack. It feels like a major adventure.

I also have a longtime interest in community, having done Advogato a while ago, and am now very active in Berkeley Friends Meeting.

Good to see so many of my friends here!

Jan Dytrych🇨🇿🇺🇦

@jan@social.dytrych.cloud

#introduction #bio

Hello friends! I live in #czechia with my girlfriend, 2 kids, and 1 dog. In summer time I love boating on my @sunseeker27. I like traveling around #europe all year round.

For my day job, I’m a software engineer, focused mostly on #dotnet, as Hobbie I like to play with #esp32 #arduino and #raspberrypi.

My hobbie projects are hosted on #github here: https://github.com/JohnySeven

Free Radical

@freeradical@mastodon.online

Posting an #introduction for a pseud is a bit weird. Expect a bit of everything. I’m trained in synthetic organic #chemistry . I’m an #NMR enthusiast, amateur #python programmer, enjoyer of various nerdy things such as #gameing with an ‘e’ and #chess. I enjoy cooking, and I sometimes post pictures of my cats.

frank goossens 🇧🇪🇪🇺

@futtta@mastodon.social

I live in Maasmechelen (north of #belgium aka #flanders between Genk & Maastricht (NL) with my wife & daughter. I have a daytime job Product Owner in #brussels (government agency) and a nighttime job/ hobby as a #wpo #wordpress plugin developer (#autoptimize). #music lover (jazz, left-of-center pop/ rock), love to ride my #bicycle (folding bike + race bike), I like to read (mostly fiction). play #wordfeud (NL) and learn Spanish (Duolingo)

Marieke van Vugt

@mvugt@akademienl.social

#introduction
Hi everyone! I am an assistant professor at the Bernoulli Institute of Mathematics, Computer Science and AI of the University of Groningen. I try to understand when, how and why we mind-wander, using EEG, behavior and modeling. I also do crazy studies of EEG hyperscanning with dancers, Tibetan monks and more. I am fascinated by how meditation practices can change our minds.
By night I am a very dedicated classical ballet dancer.

Chris Garrett

@makerhacks@oldbytes.space

#introduction / #introductions post:

Hey 👋 I’m Chris Garrett and I’m into #making #retrogaming and the #retrocomputer hobby, mainly #programming for old original hardware but I also love emulators, mini recreations and FPGA

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Adam S. Smith

@AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win

#Curator #Nottingham #Museum #WollatonHall #Palaeontologist #Author #ThePlesiosaursNeck #Dinosaur #DinoToyBlog #Animal #AnimalToyBlog

Curator of Natural Sciences at the Nottingham Natural History Museum, Wollaton Hall, UK (#NottNatHist)

Palaeontologist focussing on Mesozoic marine reptiles, especially plesiosaurs

Children's author: The Plesiosaur's Neck and The Tyrannosaur's Feathers

Founder of DinoToyBlog.com & AnimalToyForum.com

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David Erik Nelson🪬

@dave0@a2mi.social

#introduction “To help newcomers make connections: name 5-7 things that interest you but aren't in your profile, as tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post or repeat its instructions so others know to do the same”

#horror #skateboarding #drawing #Kabbalah #jews #MtG

Martin B 🏳️‍🌈

@40eridani@mastodon.social

After settling in, I guess it's time for an #introduction:

Hi, I'm Martin from #Germany. I also lived in #Italy (love the food 🍝) and #Sweden (love the furniture🪑).
I did my #PhD in theoretical #Physics. My research was about #Neutrinos and #DarkMatter.
I've seen every #StarTrek episode at least 47 times and like most other #SciFi (#StarWars, #Stargate, etc)
Recently been looking more into #Programming (#Python / #Cpp), maybe want to do it also professionally in the future.

The Bee Guy

@thebeeguy@mastodon.ie

Mornin’. Didn’t realise a formal #introduction was de rigueur on here - my bad. I’m the Bee Guy - the founder of the first and only native wild bee sanctuary on the planet - The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland. Not for profit social enterprise 24/7 365 advocating for our native wild bees. Not about honey bees - they’re fine. Only on here for the #bees & #planet. Heart on my sleeve, head in the stars, feet in a muddy puddle. Big plans. Need your support. Thoughtful brave disruption. Language matters.1/n

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Marc Tapages 🐰

@marctapages@mastodon.social

Pour les #nouveau-elle-ici, tout d'abord #bienvenue, et pour bien commencer, voici une documentation bien utile :

https://mastodon.help/fr

#mastoentraide #introduction

Will Buckingham | 白忠修

@willbuckingham@zirk.us

Hello, again! Some reintroductions in order now I've moved to zirk.us. #introduction

I'm Will Buckingham, a #writer based in #Taiwan. My background is #philosophy and #anthropology. My latest book, HELLO, STRANGER (Granta 2021) is an exploration of the arts of #hospitality through philosophy, anthropology, #history & #culture.

I'm on the faculty at Parami University in #Myanmar and run Wind&Bones, a social enterprise working worldwide on projects about #writing, #creativity & #socialchange.

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Janneke Adema

@openreflections@hcommons.social

As I moved over to the hcommons.social server a bit of an #introduction. I am a cultural and media theorist working across the fields of (book) publishing and digital culture. My research explores the future of scholarly communications and experimental forms of knowledge production, incorporating processual and performative publishing, #radicalOA, scholarly poethics, media studies, book history, cultural studies, and critical theory. I am an Associate Professor at The Centre for Postdigital Cultures at Coventry University where I currently oversee the post-publishing research theme and co-lead on the COPIM project (Community-Led Open Publication Infrastructures for Monographs). I also support various publishing projects & collectives, including the Radical Open Access Collective, Open Humanities Press, the Open Book Collective, and Post Office Press. I also published an openly available monograph, Living Books. Experiments in the Posthumanities (MIT Press 2021) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262046022/living-books/

Gordon Syme

@gordon@mastodon.ie

Time for a #introduction. Day job is software development for CircleCI. I enjoy #sailing and you’ll find me racing sailing dinghies year round.

I don’t toot much.

Noisebridge Hackerspace

@Noisebridge@sfba.social

Noisebridge is an anarchist hackerspace community in SF with tons of equipment for you to learn, play, create, and share.

We have a laser cutter, sewing machines, a wood shop, electronics bench, music room, meeting spaces, and more! We're run entirely by volunteers and donations.

You can check out our physical space at 272 Capp St (near 16th St BART). Come by and ask for a tour!

If you feel it in your heart to give, you can do that at http://donate.noisebridge.net.

https://shop.gurgel-segrillo.com/collections/woven-disc-series/products/woven-disc-pin

P Gurgel-Segrillo

@GurgelSegrillo@mastodon.ie

#Introduction #IrishTwitter #IrishMastodon I practice Theravada #Buddhism of the Thai Forest Tradition for many years, which includes not only #meditation, but also following the 5, sometimes 8 precepts. I was given the #Pali name Mettikā by Venerable Vimalanyani, a German #bhikkhuni ordained in Sri Lanka. Interested in Engaged Buddhism as a queer neurodivergent practitioner.

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P Gurgel-Segrillo

@GurgelSegrillo@mastodon.ie

#Introduction #IrishTwitter #IrishMasto #MastoJewellery: I'm a #DesignerMaker creating pieces by hand for over 3 decades - my 'woven series' being the main area of experimentation.

I ship worldwide from my #CorkCity studio (not open to the public). Here's a #pin #handcrafted in #silver to order.

#ShopSmart #ShopSmall #JewelleryDesigner #IrishDesign

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Jean-Baptiste "JBQ" Quéru

@jbqueru@fosstodon.org

Hello World!

I'm JBQ, 50-ish, he/him, French-born, currently moving from Spokane, WA, USA to Preveza, Greece.

I have worked on operating systems, browsers, SDKs, and similar tech, mostly for mobile. Most visibly, I managed the Open-Source aspects of Android from 2009 (1.6) to 2013 (4.3).

My strongest languages are C and 68k assembly. I've touched many more.

#Introduction #Archaeology

Ian Hember

@ihember@mstdn.ca

I'm the Registrar of Burials for Ontario. My work involves ensuring that human remains are treated with respect when they're found, closing cemeteries and similar matters. We support searches for unmarked graves at former residential schools. I spent many years as an archaeologist in Canada, Greece and the UK, and as a regulator in the archaeology sector in Ontario.

I post about music, photos, cheesy life lessons, or food / cocktail recipes.

Be good to each other.

SmolSelkie

@SmolSelkie@kcmo.social

Ahh welp post number 250. I suppose I ought to actually sit down and do an #Introduction post.

#Neurodivergent #Autistic #AsianAmerican. #Pinnipeds are one of my special interests. #Atheopagan (mostly in name), #SASSWitch. Other stuff I like includes: #Pokémon #AnimalCrossing #Plants #Crochet #Embroidery #Drawing #Art

Definitely ask if you want to know more. 🥰

damien

@damien@infosec.exchange

🧵 A few things you should know about me before following me on this platform:

I am in #recovery.

I support others in recovery.

I am an #athiest, but that doesn’t mean I am not #spiritual; nor lacking a moral compass.

I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all human beings.

This includes all races, gender identities (or lack thereof) & sexual orientations (or lack thereof).

I like #bicycles, a lot.

I like #food, a lot.

I like #running, a lot.

I read, a lot.

I play #guitar, mostly poorly.

I love #music.

I am a #technologist.

I specialize in #InfoSec and #CyberSecurity.

I believe we become stronger by sharing our humanity and our vulnerability.

I care deeply about the health of the US democracy.

Any and all of these topics, as well as others, may appear in my feed.

#introduction #cycling #running #WeHackHealth #equality #ally #guitar #infosec #tech

Cary Bass-Deschenes

@bastique@mastodon.sdf.org

My introduction, filled with hashtags

#introduction
Hi, I'm Cary, a
#queer #nonbinary #agender #gay #adhd #lutheran pastor in the #sf #sanfrancisco #eastbay, specifically #richmondca, but I follow #oakland topics as well. I'm into #marvel #marvelcomics #comicbooks, particularly the #xmen and #spiderman, and all things #mcu. I love #disney, #starwars (but I avoid the fandom), #GoT #GameofThrones

#recovery #12steps #justfortoday #aa #na

#leftism #communism #socialism

That's it for now.

Jack Platten

@jack@social.lol

Hi friends! Now that it seems like the fediverse is sticking around, finally figured I should make an introduction post (on my fourth account don't mind me).

I'm into #security, #infosec, #homelab, #hardware and making things better to use for everyone.😀

Ryan Robinson

@Ryan@mstdn.ca

I'm Ryan. #Tech person, mostly #webdev with a side of #Microsoft365.

Christian, of the #Anabaptist with #LiberationTheology variety, and involved with a local #Mennonite church.

I watch lots of movies and TV and share mini reviews.

I talk politics/social issues, local/Ontario/Canadian and to some degree US.

Home is in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. #kwawesome

I am #narcoleptic, although don't post a lot about it.

Recently learning to #bike and plant flowers.

Ken Coar

@KenCoar@mastodon.online

Rotational greetings, all. Here's an #introduction

I'm a #software #developer, one of the founders of The Apache Software Foundation #apache #asf #apachehttpd, ex-DECcie #DEC #digitalequipmentcorporation, ex-IBMer, ex-RedHatter, and passionate about treating people fairly and writing code. Just trying out Mastodon now that Twitter's biome (#digiome? #electrome?) has started getting musky.

Oh, and I'm also ND, have a very literal sense of humor, and joke about just about everything.

Scott McDowell

@fadersolo@sfba.social

I’ve finally got time to sit down and write an #introduction.

I’m Scott, a grammy nominated #music engineer/mixer/producer who uses #protools. I live in San Francisco and have worked out of Hyde Street’s Studio C for the past 16 years, but my #synths live at my home studio. I have a part time job at a #videogame studio where I complain about #wwise. I bake lots of #vegan food and my #sourdough starter is named “For Real Dough”.

Enia Titova

@eniatitova@sfba.social

who I am: born in the USSR, grew up in New York, settled for forever in SF 11 yrs ago

what I do for $: lawyer for a tech company

what gives me joy: (finally!) living on a Muni rail line, my cat (and helping save others), walking around taking pictures, cooking and eating delicious things

what drives me to despair: politics

what I'll talk about: all of the above + random absurdity of my life.

hi!

Sakib Saikia 🇨🇦

@thisarray@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hey everyone! Time for #introduction.

I'm Sakib. I've been a Rendering and Graphics programmer in games for ~14 yrs. The last game I worked on was Halo Infinite, but probably my proudest project has been Killing Floor 2. I like dogs, nature and coffee. I sometime blog about rendering-related things.

Ira

@ira@mastodon.nz

Kia ora all! One of the new #nztwits liking the look of Mastodon. Here's my #introduction 🤡

My greatest hits include being arrested in the 2007 Urewera 'Raids' and finding the Great MSD Hack* of 2012, which was 10 years ago almost to the day!

SW Engineer - Head of Platform at Easy Crypto but also a climate activist and general troublemaker.

Currently living in Whāingaroa/Raglan, fixing a shitty boat I got for $50 at the junk shop and working on a community based food startup.

*Right Click

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Ren 🐧

@rogueren@vt.social

Can't remember if I've done #introduction #introductions so hey all, I'm Ren! I'm a Vtuber that makes YouTube videos about tech, free software, some game stuff, and computer nerdiness.

I wanna show off that you can make cool things with free and open source tools, and I hope people like it or something.

Christoph Becker

@cbecker@hci.social

Hi! 👋🏻
I'm a #prof of Information at the University of #Toronto, part of the School of the Environment, and direct the #DigitalCuration Institute. My work aims to help reorient computing and IT for #sustainability and #justice.
I often work across fields including #HCI, #CSCW, #softwareEngineering, #STS and others. My book 'Insolvent: How to Reorient Computing for Just Sustainability' appeared in June 2023 #MITPress. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/insolvent
he/him, immigrant settler, and #T1D. #Introduction

Vincent Picavet

@vpicavet@mastodon.social

#ActuallyAutistic #BlackMastodon #DerbyToots

Originally an applied maths engineer, I created and run @oslandia since 2009, focusing on #Opensource 🌍 Geographical Information Systems (namely #QGIS, #PostGIS ) .

I care about #FOSS4G, #GIS, #OpenSource, #maps, #OSGeo, #spatial on technical & general levels, as well as open organizations and innovative work methods.

I live in France, work remote since 2009, and speak 🇫🇷, 🇬🇧, 🇪🇸 & 🇩🇪. Favorite projection : octant projection with Reuleaux triangles 🗺️

sknob ⏚

@sknob@mamot.fr

#introduction : extrême-gauchiste franglophone tendance dadanarchiste :
- Je dessine depuis que je suis enfant.
- J’écris de la musique et des chansons depuis que je suis ado.
- J’ai bossé dans la tech mais ça fait plus de quinze ans que j’ai rendu ma carte de geek et que je traduis de chez moi en pyjama.
- J’ai quitté la ville pour vivre au pied des Cévennes.
- Occupations IRL du moment : lancer des jardins partagés et apprivoiser les chats de ma ruelle.
Team #AutodéfenseSanitaire 😷

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Dmitri Goosens

@dgoosens@phpc.social

hello!

late #introduction
I'm Dmitri, Belgian #php dev for about 20 years

Since 4 years very in love with #DDD which was a real revelation to me...
The missing link between Business, Architecture and Code

I prefer backend work (really don't enjoy frontend)
Work a lot with #symfony and very fond of @ApiPlatform which is, to me, the perfect stack to express my art/code.

also:
- #podcast addict
- #OSS enthusiast
- [belgian] beer lover
- drink too much coffee
- love walking in nature

in the juvescence of the year

@mope@dads.cool

Hi! I guess I'm supposed to do a re-#introduction now that I'm on the new instance.

I'm a Sacramento-based photographer/designer/visual artist, currently working in marketing. My portfolio is mostly street photography, urban landscapes, and glitch. Glitch workflow includes GIMP, PS, Audacity and hex-editing.

I'm also a husband, proud dad of a trans kid, Marxist with anarchist sympathies, vegan, Buddhist, and hard music enjoyer.

Mostly I post humorous garbage with rad pol characteristics.

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dedi

@kweerious@hachyderm.io

So this is my second trial of Mastodon, making me somewhat new but not seasoned. I was a very active Twitter user at one point, but I evolved into more of a lurker. There are many things I love about connecting this way, but it hasn't all been good. More hopeful for this community though.

 #introduction I'm a techie. I love cartoons, horror, concerts, karaoke, video games, and #rollerderby. I'm black, queer, autistic and here to hang out.

mart0

@mart0@438punk.house

"There is a growing army of former crust punks who found old technical manuals in the trash. Now, they have armories of old ThinkPads, PowerEdge servers, circuit bent synthesizers, and casio F91-Ws. You will know us by the trail of beeps, boops, and blinkenlights."

Dana

@danana_dread@tech.lgbt

For anyone I'm meeting for the first time, hi!

I'm a technical artist, game dev, tinkerer, gardener, cook, wildlife rehabilitator, biomedical dropout, aspiring cyborg, and mom-friend.

I like retro anime and indie games, hiking and camping, josei manga, sci fi, furries, low-fi 2D and 3D art, interactive fiction, puzzle and strategy games, hacking together tools and gadgets, and noodling with FM synths on my EWI.

My itch page has lots of free games too: https://gadgetpatch.itch.io/

Shubheksha

@ScribblingOn@octodon.social

Okay I really should do an #introduction post here 😅

Hi, I’m Shubheksha! I am a software engineer by profession living in the grim island of Brexit.

I am multiply #neurodivergent so I think and talk a lot about mental health based on my own personal experience and change on a systemic level.

I also run my own small business, Fluffmallow, which is one-woman show making super adorable pins and paper goods for soft-hearted folks.
My work is inspired by my neurodivergency along with themes of social justice. I design, pack and ship allll the things you see on the website.
My goal is not only to raise awareness but also promote acceptance.

I’m big on empathy, kindness and building a better, more just world for ALL of us across racial, class, gender and other boundaries. Intersectional or bust. I think, hence toot, about all of the above.

I also like books, F1, soft cuddly plushies and animals, nature and potatoes. 😊

Michael Kleber

@Log3overLog2@mathstodon.xyz

#introduction Hi I'm Michael Kleber. Longtime Google employee focused on how the web works, particularly around ads & privacy & policy; today that's the "Chrome Privacy Sandbox" effort. In my spare time I do recreational math, sometimes also with computers — there are 2540927098290913247876202007100 (2.5 nonillion) possible black-and-white grids suitable for a standard NYTimes 21x21 Sunday crossword puzzle.
Erdős number = 2, still hoping to get a Bacon number. If you can, join a union.

Stephen Heard

@StephenBHeard@fediscience.org

#Introduction: I'm a scientist interested in #ecology and #evolution, have been active on the bird app but checking this out because there are troubling signs over there...

I'm the #author of a couple of books: "The Scientist's Guide to Writing" (a guidebook for scientific writers), and "Charles Darwin's Barnacle and David Bowie's Spider" (a book for everyone about what eponymous scientific names tell us about science and society).

My interests are broad/scattered! Who knows what I'll post...

trachelipus

@trachelipus@masto.ai

#Introduction I'm a small shy creature that probably wouldn't be on social media at all if an investment fund hadn't eaten my local newspaper. I occasionally make observations about the slugs that live under my rock with me.

Angela Korra'ti

@annathepiper@mastodon.murkworks.net

Apparently it's customary to do a intro post on Mastodon?

Hi, I'm Angela Korra'ti, commonly known as Anna the Piper. I am: an SDET/QA Engineer in my day job; an SF/F author with five books out; a big fan of Elder Scrolls games with my own playthrough blog, Anna Plays Skyrim; a fiddle student; and a big fan of Quebecois traditional music.

I play a lot of Skyrim, Morrowind, and Elder Scrolls Online!

Favorite Quebecois band: Le Vent du Nord.

Bart Schuller

@bartschuller@mastodon.social

#introduction Hi, I'm Bart from The Netherlands.
By day I'm a software architect working in legal publishing. My professional interests include #XML, #search, #ai.

At night I dabble with #synthesizers, program in #Rust or #Scala, and watch too many youtube videos related to #music.

Sean McArthur

@seanmonstar@masto.ai

#Introduction Sean here. I've long loved the open decentralized web, starting back when I was at #Mozilla, and played a lot with Tent.io. Happy to see this seems to be taking off!

I'm a programmer, using the #Rust language to maintain #opensource hyper.rs, the HTTP library. 🦀

More at https://seanmonstar.com

Brian E. Young (he/him) 🌈

@sketchee@socel.net

#Macrophotography #SoilEcology #SoilFauna #Earthworm #Springtail #Pauropod #SoilBiodiversity

Follow if you want to hear how much I like to animate, play with music, make art, and explore creativity.

See exhibit A, attached.

In real life, I have fun with improv comedy and musical improv, based the Baltimore area. I work as a graphic designer for an environmental org.

Cody Dostal

@dostalcody@infosec.exchange

I decided I need to re-do my #introduction post. Why? I didn't know that full-text search wasn't really a thing on Mastodon (well, particularly cross-instance), so I need to hashtag it. If you've read it before, feel free to move on, or read again. Anything goes!

I’ve seen a few others do introductory posts so I figured why not for me too. It’s unlikely I was known on #infosec Twitter because I didn’t post much on Twitter. I hope to change that here.

I’ve worked in #SystemAdministration, #VulnerabilityManagement, #NetworkSecurity, and/or #SystemofSystems #Security for around 8 years. My experience has been solely within the world of #DOD, first as a civilian and then as a contractor. I’m currently a Senior SA/Deupty PM for Broadleaf-inc, a government contractor.

Along with that, I’ve been teaching infosec for around two years for a university. I developed many courses, Network Security, OS Security, #VulnerabilityAssessment and #PenetrationTesting, #OSINT, IDS & IPS, #CyberthreatIntelligence, as well as an Introduction to IT and a CCNA course. I’ll be developing an Advanced Penetration Testing and a Digital Forensics course this upcoming year.

I am an advocate for helping those with no existing experience and fresh graduates find positions in #Cybersecurity, truly entry level positions. I help run a discord that focuses on that, #SecurityNewbs, as well working on free university-style courses that people can take to learn these skills. Those aren’t ready yet, but my first free course will be Introduction to Cybersecurity.

On my off-time, I'm a huge #gamer. You'll generally find me on the Xbox Series X, although once in a while I'll be on PS5. I generally play #destiny2, probably a little too much. I have 4 kids, 5 cats, and 2 dogs. It can be a hectic house.

That’s me. Fin.

Paul

@threedaymonk@sonomu.club

#Introduction for a new server!

I'm Paul (he/him). I've lived in six countries but am now at home in Rotherhithe, London #SE16

I work on software in #Ruby for a job.

I play #bass #guitar #sanshin #三線 (w/ London Okinawa Sanshinkai) #shamisen #三味線 #ukulele #synth etc.

I make #SynthDIY #electronics #3Dprinting #eurorack.

I speak a few languages, in decreasing order of competence: #日本語 #Français #Deutsch #Gaeilge #Gàidhlig #Español #Türkçe

I'll post some recent projects in this thread.

Sébastien

@scoicaud@piaille.fr

Ici, je parlerai aménagement, urbanisme et mobilité. Je m'intéresserai particulièrement au vélo, sans oublier le développement du train ou la réduction de la place de la voiture.

Je serai surtout en veille sur ce qui se passe à Nantes :bzh: et dans un rayon proche. #introduction

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Marco Ivaldi

@raptor@infosec.exchange

Hey everyone, here's my mastodon #introduction.

I'm a seasoned offensive #security researcher with 20+ years of experience.

As a professional #hacker and polyglot programmer of weird machines, basically I study how things can go wrong.

Some examples:
http://phrack.org/issues/70/13.html#article
https://vimeo.com/335197685
https://vimeo.com/474793702
https://youtu.be/Nc9ZLTb2hQ8

Hack the planet! 🏴‍☠️🌎

Beach Witch

@giannetti@ursal.zone

Vou aproveitar que me tranquei fora de casa sem a chave e fazer meu post de #introduction #introdução

Sou roteirista e escritora publicada. Saí da TV Globo na leva de 2021 e agora tô aí nesse mercado com streamings e produtoras tentando entender wth vão fazer. Falo de séries, filmes, livros com as minhas duas gatas e agora com vocês.

Cheguei à Ursal na grande debandada do :birdsiteonfire: de 2022 mas já tinha conta aqui via Social desde 2020. Migrei para a Ursal graças à @Ursalzona

Frank Ashwood

@frankashwood@flipping.rocks

Since everyone else is doing one, here's my #Introduction! I'm a soil ecologist (researching invertebrates such as earthworms and springtails) and a macrophotographer.

You'll often find me out with my camera flipping rocks and logs, and taking photos of all the amazing life in the soil, and then sharing those photos online to spread the love for the hidden world beneath our feet!

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A photograph of a yellow springtail standing on a stone surface, looking towards the camera.

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A photograph of an earthworm's head poking up out of the soil surface.

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A photograph of a pauropod - a tiny relative of millipedes. The pauropod is walking on the surface of the soil and feeling around with it's strange, branching antennae.

Benj Edwards

@benjedwards@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Benj. I've been collecting computers and video games to preserve tech history since 1993

I started vintagecomputing.com in 2005 and began freelancing shorty thereafter for sites like PCWorld, Fast Company, The Atlantic

I introduced a lot of early video game and microcomputer history to the web

I also make music and created a bunch of joysticks. I run a BBS and a MUSH

Right now, I'm Ars Technica's AI and ML reporter, but history's still in my blood #introduction

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Jimmy Angelakos

@vyruss@fosstodon.org

So hey! I started my computer journey with a Sinclair ZX Spectrum in 1984, studied Computing Science and worked for a bunch of companies, mainly in #software #architecture. I discovered #opensource 25 years ago and never stopped using it & engaging with the community. I'm now lucky enough to work in a #PostgreSQL #Database related role, occasionally contribute to #Postgres & frequently speak about it at conferences. I also sing and play the guitar & keyboards (badly). #introduction

Simulated Gary

@madu@dice.camp

Ahoy, #ttrpg and other sorts of friends, another twexile here and apologies for that portmanteau. I'm Gary, indie/trindie games fancier, attachment parent, anarcholefty and gunhaver. Maps and #GIS, #coffee, potables, and #cooking keep me entertained between game sessions. Indie Games Reading Club habitué, gundam model picture looker, 7,62x39 liker.

𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐡

@raph@tooter.social

Je refais une #introduction pour les nouveaux arrivants (bienvenue).

J'ai été vidéaste de métier avant de réaliser que je n'appréciais pas être un prestataire. J'ai par la suite été diagnostiqué ayant des TDAH et depuis je mène une vie à mon rythme.

J'ai découvert Masto il y a 4 ans et ce fut un coup de cœur immédiat. J'ai vite ressenti le besoin d'être sur mes propres instances.

J'administre donc :
https://tooter.social (Masto)
https://peertube.stream
https://pixelfed.fr

Mattie

@Mattie@tech.lgbt

Maybe I should do a proper #introduction since I moved instances and stuff.

Hi, I'm Mattie. I'm 20 and I'm trans and also kin. I'm from Sweden and I've lived here my whole life.

I'm interested in and do a lot of things. But mostly I play games with a focus on competitive FPS games but I still play a lot of different games, and draw with the occasional music stuff in there as well. I also stream me playing video games at times I guess.

idk what else to say so um hi thanks for reading.

Christop3her

@cisene@mastodon.social

Brief #introduction as I've been here for a while .. Swede, System Integration Consultant at work and developer, tinkerer and somewhat a JoAT. Played with computers since 1986.

Husband, father to a 10 yro with ADHD with everything that implies. I'm pretty sure I have "letters" too.

#reintroduction

Mx. Moriarty 🏳️‍⚧️

@jpasski@infosec.exchange

Happy Monday! Quick #introduction. I’m a :dinosaur: infosec person with fond memories of red boxes and 2600 meetings back in the day. Nowadays I research and detect bugs in stuff my employer cares about, catting amongst the redwoods in NorCal.

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justin ferguson

@jferg@flyovercountry.social

I suppose I should post an actual #introduction. I'm a standard-issue #midwest #genX #progressive dad/husband trying to fight the good fight out here in #flyoverCountry. I'm a #FullStack engineer, #DevOps geek, and recovering #AppSec specialist.

My hobbies include #cooking, #eating, #boardGames, #making, #electronics, #homeRepair, #stainedGlass, #photography, and #ceramics.

Other interests include #politics, #lgbtq allyship, and fighting #bookBans, hate, and inequity.

#independenceMo

Bûche de Noël

@patmikemid@sfba.social

Hey everyone - #introduction. Lived in the Bay Area and worked in tech since 1988. Love #cycling, #traveling, #outdoors, and #live-music. Happy to be a part of a new and growing online community. Passionate about not letting the fascists win.

Greg Burrell 🦞🚴🥔

@ivanvector@oceanplayground.social

Hi oceanplayground and Mastodon! I'm ivanvector, a fortysomething white cis male payroll accountant and occasional truck driver from Ontario living in Prince Edward Island.

I've been on Mastodon since 2017 as @ivanvector@mastodon.social. My cat's Tumblr is roxysitsonthings.

I toot about Island life, #urbanfarming and container gardening, #cycling, cats and dogs, #cleantech and #sustainability, #boardgames, shiny things, and whatever interests me.

#introduction #whoisme

Élika Ortega (she, her, ella)

@elikaortega@hcommons.social

Hello, I moved to @hcommons.social so here's my #introduction:

I'm an assistant professor of Spanish at CU Boulder. I teach contemporary Latin American lit and digital culture and literature.

My research focuses on contemporary lit via publishing, books, media. I'm writing _Binding Media_ a book on hybrid print-digital literary works from a hemispheric perspective 1980s to now.

kategenevieve

@kategenevieve@assemblag.es

Greetings. I’m an artist & researcher living in Aotearoa NZ, with roots in London & Isle of Wight, UK.

In search of friendly spaces for connection around art, sound, space, systems change, oceanic imaginaries & relations.

I work with Intercreate in Taranaki on arts, technologies & ecologies across cultures. Always thinking about how embodied, relational, creative life feeds activism in real ways.

Lover of music – all worlds, all times. #introduction

tom brandt

@twbrandt@a2mi.social

I’m Tom, a lifelong Michigander now living in Dearborn. I’m a semi-retired software engineer. In a past life, I, along with @dave0 and @Vaguery, rescued the Workantile coworking community from collapse and ran it for 8 years.

My interests include choral #singing, classical #music, #jazz, #cooking, #baking, and #woodworking. I’m an omnivorous reader, and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor. I joined this instance in August of 2018.

Bindestrich

@Bindestriche@social.anoxinon.de

#Introduction Hi, Sociologist /CS for humanities person , my current work focuses on #farright Happy to talk shop and share data-(sets)
Content will often be political commentary, hopefully enriched by my professional "expertise". Toots in English and German. (use mastodons language filter if needed.)

Tim Saucer

@timsaucer@a2mi.social

#foss #community #rstats #introduction

I’m Tim, originally from Texas but #AnnArbor #Michigan is home now. In my earlier life I served in the US #Navy. I’m a proud #UMich alumni, BS #Astrophysics and #PhD #Physics. Most recently I’m an #ArtificialIntelligence engineer working to make the better work by making driverless public transit at May Mobility.

Outside of work my interests include #3DPrinting #ttrpg #Cooking #running #MiniaturePainting and going to #StarTrek conventions.

My kids hate my jokes.

Roma Komarov

@kizu@front-end.social

Hello, everyone! #introduction

My name is Roman (or Roma, which is 20% shorter, wow!), I am a frontend engineer with a focus on CSS. I work on Datadog's design system, so if I'm going to write anything here, it would be most likely related to #CSS, #DesignSystems, and other #FrontEnd topics.

I did effectively quit all social media for a few years now, but we'll see if having a more focused community on Mastodon would help with this :)

James Van Dyne

@jamesvandyne@indieweb.social

Hello 👋! I reckon it's time for an #introduction. I’m James.

I make ⛰ Tanzawa (an indieweb native cms) and ☀️ Sunbottle (a tool for collecting solar generation data).

My interests are energy, decarbonization, urban design, cycling (as transport), coffee, and the open/indieweb.

I work as a Senior Backend Developer at Kraken (Octopus Energy) in Yokohama 🗾.

My URL is jamesvandyne.com.

Fabrice Roux

@fabrice@infosec.exchange

#introduction I'm the father of two marvelous teens. I live in Marseille - Provence - southern France - Europe - 3rd rock from the sun.

I was an idiot in utero. So if you try to out-idiot me, I'll probably beat you with decades of experience. 😁

I'm the CIO/CISO in a 300 employees SMB. So on a typical workday I bang on acronyms VM, AD, MDM, EDR, SIEM, and more.

On my spare time you are likely to find me racing thru Mexico in Forza Horizon 5 The Eliminator. 😜
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=572ZHKSoP9E

Bertrand Caron

@BertrandCaron@digipres.club

À moi de me présenter. #introduction
Je suis archiviste numérique à la BnF. Je pouette des messages cryptiques en anglais sur les formats de fichier - parce que c'est important de savoir comment l'information numérique est encodée), les identifiants "pérennes" (je suis Monsieur anti-404) et les métadonnées.

Et il peut m'arriver de dériver sur mes intérêts perso - actualité, féminisme, gastronomie, musique, etc.

Micro SF/F stories by O Westin

@MicroSFF@mastodon.social

An #introduction post, given recent influx, with hashtags to aid searchability.
I am O. Westin, a #writer of #MicroFiction, mostly #ScienceFiction and #fantasy #fiction, and occasional #poetry. My stories are generally less than 280 characters, because I also post to Twitter.

No set schedule, stories are written and posted when inspiration strikes.
I am LGBTQIA+ positive, and usually favour wholesome over darkness and edgy nihilism.

Books: http://microsff.com/books
FAQ: http://microsff.com/faq

Gauthier Roussilhe

@gauthier@mastodon.design

#introduction I am a researcher and PhD student at RMIT specialized on the environmental issues of digitalization. My research issues consist in understanding where digital systems help the ecological transition and where they don't, or even worsen the situation, in order to better orientate political choices towards digitization.

I usually only publish information related to these topics but sometimes digress.

Gauthier Roussilhe

@gauthier@mastodon.design

#introduction Je suis chercheur et doctorant au RMIT spécialisé sur les enjeux environnementaux de la numérisation. Mes enjeux de recherche consistent à comprendre là où les dispositifs numériques aident à la transition écologique et là où ils n'aident pas, voire aggravent la situtation, et ce, afin de mieux orienter les choix politiques vis-à-vis de la numérisation.

Je ne publie généralement que des informations relatives à ces sujets mais digresse parfois.

Radio Moustique

@radiomoustique@imaginair.es

#introduction #présentation
Salut Masto, je m'appelle Lau mais tu peux m'appeler Moustique !
* Je suis #trans non-binaire, j'utilise le pronom iel avec des accords au masculin en français, et they/them en anglais.
* J'ai 30 ans, je suis d'extrême-gauche, je suis #queer et militant.
* Je suis streamer sur Twitch depuis plus d'un an, je fais du dessin, du gaming, des émissions... Retrouve-moi sur https://www.twitch.tv/radiomoustique les lundis, mardis et jeudis !
* Comme j'ai pas beaucoup de revenus, je vous file mon #Paypal : si vous avez des sous en trop, ça pourra financer ma chaîne twitch, mon opération ou ma vie en général (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RadioMoustique)
* Je suis hyper fan de #BD j'en parle tout le temps et j'en ai beaucoup, je suis aussi team #manga et #webtoon !
* Je rage sur les jeux vidéo #JV, je joue à #Magic #MTG (deck blanc-rouge 4ever), je bricole et je fais du canevas grâce à Canevas Fatal (checkez ça ici : https://www.canevasfatal.com/shop/canevasfatal).
* J'habite chez la plus belle de toutes les chatounes, Vénus, et je parle tout le temps d'elle car c'est le chat le plus mimi du monde.
* Quand je sais pas quoi répondre, je dis : "Never Gonna Give you up - Rick Astley".
* Mes réseaux sociaux sont ici : https://linktr.ee/radiomoustique

Vive la sécurité sociale, vive le socialisme et bravo les lesbiennes

Gwmngilfen

@gwmngilfen@fosstodon.org

Hey there 🎉

I'm a FOSS community architect and data scientist for Ansible, as well as an ex-sysadmin/devops enthusiast.

I'm interested in a huge range of things, but they all touch on community in some way - process & governance, communication & sociology, statistics, etc. Also interested in tech policy/law since that plays strongly into how communities work, and also privacy/data handling. Oh, and baking, gaming, and walking 😃

haikushane

@shane@d20.social

I should give a quick #introduction.

I'm a #ruby software developer working on web apps.

Outside of that, I'm playing #ttrpg and rolling dice. I'm currently in a long running #Starfinder and #CallOfCthuhlu campaign.

If I'm not doing that, I'm probably writing for #nanowrimo (at least this month) or for my own tabletop projects.

When solo-playing, I'm currnetly loving Thousand Year Old Vampire. (Is there a #tyov community over here yet?)

🌳 🐝 Wendy 🌍💚

@wendyhk@mastodon.green

Here's my #introduction:
I live in The Netherlands. I work as a self-employed campaign and communications consultant for world-changing organisations like Fairphone, Partij voor de Dieren (Party for the Animals), ASN Bank and Consumentenbond. I have way too many interests and am childfree by choice :)

Writing about:
#humanetech #systemthinking #publicaffairs #deliberativedemocracy #animalrights #childfreechoice #books #podcasts #ethics #climatecrisis #food #music #politics and #pressfreedom

Simon Wolf

@simon@social.sgawolf.com

Adding to the #introduction posts…

I co-own https://mindme.care (we provide GPS devices for #AssistedLiving) but I’m really a software developer who’s current love is #elixir but I also tinker with #python too.

I live in the #uk, detest #brexit and am getting more and more left-wing as I get older.

I’m interested in #ActiveTravel, #CargoBikes and #LivableCities (despite living in a small village in the countryside) and would one day love to build a sustainable, eco-home.

Mat♯ Hmm♯ ∞

@mat_hmm@mastodon.social

mam chwilę na lotnisku, więc wrzucę #introduction 😄

taki ze mnie w sumie nerdzik - w czasach studenckich prowadziłem semi-popularnego bloga filmowego, który po studiach umarł trochę śmiercią naturalną, w tej chwili hobbystycznie nagrywam podcasty, na własnym kanale o muzyce, gościnnie o wszystkim innym 😄, die-hard cyberpunka od 1997

rzadko o tym piszę więc z ciekawostek zawodowo jestem inżynierem systemów automatyki i robotyki

miło Was poznać i fajnie tu być 😊

https://linktr.ee/mat_hmm

Village One Cooperative

@VillageOneCoop@toot.village.one

Hello, we’re new here! 👋 #introduction

Village One is a somewhat utopian design + tech cooperative, creating purposeful digital products and infrastructure with joy and integrity!

Founded in 2022, distributed team, async communication, female-led, deliberately small, four day workweek, democratically governed and owned by its workers.

You can hire us to create digital things together. Project wish/blocklist: https://www.village.one/garden/how-we-work/clients-wishlist-blocklist

#Design #Tech #Cooperative #NewWork #SolidarityEconomy

Hypatia

@Hypatia@norden.social

Moin zusammen - kurze Vorstellung meinerseits :)

Ü50, wohne im #Weserbergland mitten in der Idylle (also jwd) und hab viele Interessen. Neben #Handarbeiten und #Rollenspiel werde ich wohl auch etwas erzählen über #Gaming, #Fahrrad, #Sprachen, #gesellschaft, #Kochen - also alles, was im Leben so vorkommt.

#rustlang #adhd #math #introduction

Chamatou

@chamatou@sciences.re

Apparemment sur mon instance, l'usage est de se présenter, alors allons-y ! #introduction
Vous pouvez m'appeler Chamatou. Je suis traductrice professionnelle, spécialisée en sciences humaines et sociales (d'où le choix de sciences.re), basée à Tours.
Sur Twitter, mon compte homonyme était plutôt dédié à à du non-pro : jardinage, coup de gueule, bouffe, politique et j'en passe. Je ne sais pas encore comment je vais faire ici et je changerai peut-être pour une instance moins orientée boulot. 👋

Félix

@fay59@tech.lgbt

#introduction
Trying my best to make C-based languages a little less dangerous at Apple. "On-topic" toots are mostly about compilers and memory safety, but reverse engineering and decompilers will probably sneak in once in a while.

"Off-topic" toots are mostly bird pictures and liberal-leaning stuff & news, or whatever funny garbage I stumble upon.

Keegan Leech

@KeeganLeech@astrodon.social

#Introduction: I'm a fact-checker and astronomy student in South Africa.

Queer. Into Star Trek, books, punk music, tabletop role-playing games.

After bouncing off Mastodon several years ago, I'm hoping the #TwitterMigration will make it easier to get into this time around. Trying out astrodon.social, but if my posts are too general I'll quietly move to another instance.

If you know me from Twitter, say hi! I've tried to migrate all my follows but may have missed some.

Sminez

@sminez@hachyderm.io

Hi! I'm Innes: a software engineer working in the UK primarily using :rust: . I write and maintain the Penrose window manager and generally go down rabbit holes implementing tooling and tinkering with APIs. Other than software I'm a keen photographer and guitar player, and have an unusual side gig helping a theoretical physicist with 16D algebra (we all need a hooby)

Keen to connect with other software folks and learn more about lower parts of the stack.

void friend

@void_friend@tech.lgbt

#introduction
In this account, you will find a mix of discussions of the fine points of the C programming language (often in the form of quizzes) and of minor adventures related as series of low-quality pictures. Sometimes the adventures involve feral cats, the domestic cats of other people, or semi-feral cats.

Do not be offended if I do not follow back, I have been on Mastodon since 2017 and I am trying to keep it cosy.

chris

@Chris@aus.social

I should do an #introduction.

I am a few things, in no specific order:

- Australian
- Employed as a computer nerd🖥️
- Driver of planes on the weekend 🛩️
- Always learning new things
- Someone who likes #space 🌠 , #Aviation ✈️, #auspol 🌶️ (for the drama), Taylor Swift 🐍 (is she on here yet?), and long walks on the beach 🏖️

adrift

@adriftinaotearoa@mastodon.nz

#introduction ? er… ok.

#ThirdCultureKid who hasn’t been a kid in decades

#goth sensibilities in a #GraphicTee wardrobe.

adore #ReallyBadMovies

#spinner #knitter #sewist #HomeChef #attorney (eew) #PublicHealthAdvocate #parent #CasualPhotographer #TechDabbler (fighting with #ubuntu on an ancient macbook)

#agender & #trilingual & planning to add #TeReoMāori (recent transplant to aotearoa)

i eschew capitalization unless it’s needed in hashtags or to be respectful of others.

pretty #leftist

Pat

@patoconnor43@hachyderm.io

I just moved to this instance from my previous one so might as well do another #introduction. My name's Pat and I'm a #software engineer. I do a little #opensource work here and there. I'm also a huge fan of #neovim and all the cool stuff happening in that ecosystem.

As for hobbies, I'm doing a little #gardening right now. Mostly growing #peppers. If you follow me you'll probably see the occasional pepper plant as well. 🌱🌶️

profbib

@profbib@layer8.space

Here now, is my #introduction to add to all the #introductions this week.

Professor of #French and #FLE who loves teaching #francophone #poetry and #medieval & #Renaissance #literature. I use #openeducationalresources in many courses, and develop my own #oer. Lucky to lead #studyabroad groups to #france and in particular #larochelle.

I play #tennis and #hike when #Minnesota weather cooperates, and also enjoy #cooking #baking tinkering with #linux listening to music and #gaming (mostly poorly).

Izzy Kamikaze

@IzzyKamikaze@mastodon.ie

#Introduction. I'm Izzy. Born in Carlow, lived in Dublin for many years, in Leitrim since 2002.

I came out as a lesbian in 1982, have been involved in LGBTQI+ community building since then. Founding member of Dublin Pride, Northwest Pride & Dublin AIDS Alliance. Resolutely #LGBwiththeT! Writer & speaker, occasional contributor to GCN & The Beacon. Ten years a-tweeting, but ready for a change.

I work in social care with homeless men in Dublin - have done for the past 22 years.

I follow back!

GB

@gb@eigenmagic.net

I need to do a #reintroduction as my last #introduction is out of date.

I’m GB. I am a disabled, neurodivergent music nerd w/ too many records & a mix of vintage/modern gear. I’m getting back into digital art w/ the help of AI tools. Much of it is for laughs.

I’m a parent of a weird wonderful kid, been with her mom for 15 years. I am a late-diagnosed ADHDer / self-diagnosed autistic.

Gender is a social construct, sexual preference is a multi-axial graph that can change over time. Mine shift.

CatBat Art

@Catbat@mastodon.art

My #Introduction! I'm Cat! I'm a freelance artist who does commission work and sells at various nerd-themed conventions around the midwest!

I play and draw a LOT of #TTRPG, I #watercolor, I do #commissions, I paint #miniatures , I make #dice for #dnd -all sorts of things and I'll be posting them all here!

I am the proud parent of 3 cats and 1 Blue Tongue Skink!

You can support me on Patreon and Ko Fi!
https://www.patreon.com/CatBat
ko-fi.com/catbatart

Michael Kennedy

@mek2600@infosec.exchange

Omg I accidentally deleted my #introduction post. 🤦‍♂️

So once again, hello my name is Michael Kennedy and I'm an alco^H^H^H^H^H^H also tired with muskrats. I've been in the IT field since I was 16 and I'm currently (and forever) pivoting from SysAdmin/NetAdmin to InfoSec.

I'm from the St Louis area (on the IL side) and I'm looking to gain some local friends to coordinate on local conferences etc. Reach out if you're in the same boat.

I've always found Twitter to be a phenomenal source of information and I'm looking forward to Mastodon filling that role.

Tali

@Tali@hachyderm.io

I guess I'll fire off an #introduction like all of the cool kids are doing... Hashtags incoming!

Hello, I'm Tali, a #MolecularBiologist turned #SoftwareEngineer now doing cool stuff at #GitHub. Mostly into #ruby and #python but slowly learning #javascript and #react

I have just a few hobbies... #knitting #gardening #embroidery #CrossStitch #crochet #aquascaping #ModularOrigami #a11y #needlepoint #volunteering #parrots #sustainability #HousePlants #FiberArts #improv #MechanicalKeyboards...

Jess Cho

@jcho@wandering.shop

Okay #introduction time! I'm Jess (they/them), Rhysling Award winning writer of #SFF #shortfiction and #poetry, with pieces in Fireside, Fantasy Magazine, khōréō, ApparitionLit and others. Member of #Codex, and will one day finish my #sfwa app.

More importantly, I have a cat named Mushroom with 6 teeth and 1.5 ears and he is the best.

#writingcommunity #fantasy #horror #sciencefiction #speculativefiction #books #poetrycommunity

Diary of Paracelsus’s Rose

@zoec@deadinsi.de

introduction

I feel it's time for a re-#introduction.

I'm Zoë, trans, non-binary, sapphic, and pan. Queer love sustains me.

I translate between Chinese and English, and I'm learning several other languages too. I take great interest in classical languages.

I'm poet and a translator of poems. My approach to the art of poetry translation emphasizes the fidelity to poetic forms, and I love working on re-expressing through me the nuances, textures, and details in the text. I value plain and accessible syntax. Here's a to the poems: https://ko-fi.com/post/Index-to-the-poems-live-document-O5O6EPXJY -- Comments are welcome!

Although not formally diagnosed yet, I'm likely autistic. I tend to use the word "neuromarginalised" a lot, for I feel it describes the lived experiences of mine fairly well.

The bedrock of my anti-authoritarian politics is the belief in listening and caring. I don't suffer right-wingers or tankies :tankies:

M PhD thesis was about how much and how well we know about the space-time background of the Universe.

Jeolen Bruine

@jeolen@piaille.fr

Bon. J'ai dû remigrer d'instance pour la 2e fois en 10 jours. Donc revoilà mon #introduction.

Je parle peu et repartage pas mal ce qui me semble intéressant / important.
🌌 J'aime découvrir des choses dans tous les pans scientifiques, particulièrement en #linguistique, #astronomie, #sociologie.

💻 Je code des trucs #JavaScript en faisant gaffe à l'accessibilité et je garde un œil sur le #libre et les questions de #privacy. Et je tripatouille #Linux.

Et donc rerebonjour le fediverse. 😊

Greg Pak

@gregpak@mastodon.social

So we're doing #introductions?

I'm a #ComicBook writer & filmmaker best known for #PlanetHulk, #DarthVader, #MechCadetYu, and #RoninIsland.

You can back #35mmLoveLetter, my memoir & guide to analog photography, at https://crowdfundr.com/35mm-love-letter #BelieveInFilm

I hope you #GetVaxxed & #vote.

Blog: https://gregpak.com/

Newsletter: https://gregpak.com/newsletter

I swear I thought I was smiling when I took this self-portrait.

#introduction #comics #StarWars #Hulk #FilmPhotography #FilmIsNotDead

Skyper 💻🎧☕📖

@Skyper@fosstodon.org

Hi Mastodon! This is my #introduction.

Self-educated since my childhood, I am a technology and science lover with a deep passion for IT, information security and open-source software, and I am also obsessed by automation.

I write software, create learning content about IT-related topics, and hunt for bugs.

I also provide IT engineering services through @SkypLabs.

You can find more info about me here: https://blog.skyplabs.net/about/

Monsieur Lu

@MonsieurLu@mamot.fr

En recherchant mon premier toot (ou pouët), je me rends compte que depuis plus de 5 ans et demi, je n’ai publié ni #présentation ni #introduction.
Hobbit de Terre du Milieu ayant bossé dans l’#informatique, le #libre, la #moto et la #presse, je parle forcément un peu (beaucoup) de tout ça, avec + ou - de mauvaise foi ou de 2nd degré selon le sujet. Aussi misanthrope que la vie, je fais comme elle, je ne prends pas de gants mais ça va bien se passer.
Bienvenue (quand même).

Beth Johnson

@planetarypan@tech.lgbt

Okay, proper #introduction time.

I'm Beth. I'm a planetary scientist and a #science communicator. I also work on several podcasts and live streams. And I write articles.

I have five cats and a teenager. I'm pansexual. I love hockey and American football, rom-coms, and Regency romances.

I'm doing NaNoWriMo this year because I have a novel itching under my skin and need to get it out.

I read. A lot.

Trans rights are human rights.
Abortions are healthcare.
Black lives matter.

@lordbowlich@hackers.town

Deleting and redrafting my 2022 #introduction

Been on the fediverse since sometime 2017, town since 2019 and chronically online since the 90s.

I am here for the community and chatting about whatever is going down on local.

I am a very remote software engineer and when not dirtbagging around the American west, I'm living and working from a cabin in the white mountains of Arizona at an elevation of 8,200 ft. Yes, it snows here.

Recently getting into #gardening, and also post about what I'm #nowReading (love book discussions), work venting on the state of #webDev, articles from my #digitalGarden, and efforts to escape civilization and forever telework from some desert wilderness camp.

I'm interested in #solarPunk, #permacomputing, and #zen but don't have much to say on the topics.

I get sucked into posting about #uspol or masto-meta way more than I like, but will try to keep my hot takes to mutuals. Before following, be forwarned, my views fall to the left and into the #anarchist camp. Particularly when it comes to private ownership of land or enterprise. But I consider myself fairly open minded towards respective dialogues.

Joe Kaufeld

@itsthejoker@fosstodon.org

Reposting for new people!

#Introduction #TwitterMigration Hi, all! I'm Joe Kaufeld: #python developer, #woodworker, and 3d printing weirdo. I run https://filamentcolors.xyz and do far too much #3Dprinting for any one human. Welcome to Mastodon!

P Gurgel-Segrillo

@GurgelSegrillo@mastodon.ie

#Introduction BTW I love LOVE vaccines!! Had them ALL! Can't wait to get the booster of the booster. Oh and I am a proud European. Viva a União Europeia! (scaring off anti-vaxxers and brexiters post 😉)

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Tom Chappell

@tomchappell@mastodon.social · Reply to Tom Chappell's post

#introduction 2/

It's me, Tom Chappell:

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izzy hands apologist

@smarshtastic@fandom.ink

hi, i'm smarsh! i'm a #bisexual writer of fanfiction, novels, and scripts heavy on female-forward stories and LGBTQIA+ themes 💖

i live in nyc with two cats and a lot of plants. you'll mostly find me talking about writing woes, video games (destiny 2!), and making movies 🎥

my favorite movie is the fifth element and my favorite book is oryx and crake 📚

my latest script is about a group of convicts who choose a one way trip into deep space instead of a life sentence on earth 🚀

BethFishReads

@BethFishReads@mastodon.social

I'm a retired #copyeditor , book #editor , and #journalist , who likes to talk about #books #audiobooks #reading #cooking #food #photography #hiking #walking #bobbinlace #knitting and general life

Currently trying to (re)learn #french , making #travel plans, and reading everything from #science and #medicine to #mysteries and #fantasy

Colin Burgess

@colinburgess@mastodon.nz

#introduction I'm a software engineer who moved from my native NZ in 1997 to Canada, then to the South Bay area in California in 2017.

I don't post an awful lot, but I'm interested in the natural world (biology, birding, herping, conservation) and science (astronomy, astrophysics, exoplanets, asteroids, rockets)

On twitter I value the diversity I experienced - Black scientists as well as LGBTQ+ scientists. My hope is that that continues here on Mastodon.

Leo Dion

@leogdion@c.im

Hey everybody!

I'm Leo from Michigan! ✋

I'm an independent Swift and Apple developer. My company is https://brightdigit.com

I do mostly contract work but also the occasional indie app.

I also have a Youtube channel and podcast on Swift development in the Apple Space at https://empowerapps.show.

All my stuff can be found at https://brightdigit.com

When I'm not doing development, presenting, or recording; I'm with my 6 kids probably playing video games.

https://vimeo.com/658061286

John Einselen

@Jeinselen@mograph.social

#introduction I'm John Einselen, Motion Design Technical Director at #Vectorform in #Michigan. Over the past 20 years I've worked in #video and #audio production, #3D, #motiongraphics, #procedural visual development, and #realtime3D for AR/MR/VR.

Wander Well is my personal project/VFX short presented at the November 2021 #Detroit #MographMondays community event.

I use #Blender3D, #AfterEffects, #Premiere, #Photoshop, #ReaperDAW, #FxFactory, #Unity3D, and so much more.

Cooner

@cooner@meow.social

Here’s my #introduction …! I'm an indie freelance and furry artist, been in the fandom for about … three decades! I've done animation, I do comics, I freelance industrial design. I like to draw cartoony, buff, and/or cute dudes. Gay and progressive and pro-diversity, so if that's a problem for ya, so sorry! ❤️

A lot of my stuff is work-safe tho I do post or boost some NSFW stuff, but I try to keep it all behind content warnings. I also boost other artists! ✊

#furryart #buffart #queer #comics

duinath

@duinath@fandom.ink

#introduction i’m #fannish, #norwegian, and i sometimes write but mostly read. #multi-fandom, but most of them pretty old. some of the bigger ones: #spn #dragonage #btvs #mcr this feels very revealing when i list it out like this, actually…

teresa_athome

@teresa_athome@mastodon.online

#introduction Hello all I’m Teresa.
Personal: A theatre arts major who found employment in tech. Formerly retired. Married 40 years. Bossed by cats.

Things I may post about: #baking #bees #birds #books #canning #cats #climate #gardening #voting

Topics I follow also include #astronomy #foss #history #humanrights #climatejustice #economicjustice #heathcare #privacy #cybersecurity #politics

Tom Chappell

@tomchappell@mastodon.social

#introduction 1/

I'm a long-time computer programmer living in #PalmSprings, California.

I actually programmed FORTRAN and COBOL professionally back in the day (sometimes on punch cards!), quickly followed by C on #UNIX in 1975, then C++, Java, #Scala, and currently #GoLang. I also like and have written quite a bit of #Clojure and #APL, though not for money.

I wrote up a story about my first #Scala experience here: https://mastodon.social/@tomchappell/109311684682010904

Still going strong -- back off, bugs.

Mistigris computer arts

@mistfunk@oldbytes.space

#introduction Greetings, everyone, from the Mistigris computer art collective! We started releasing artpacks in area code 604's #BBS PC underground scene in 1994, full of #ANSIart, #ASCIIart, #MODmusic, #EMags and other good stuff, extending into the early Internet (first homepage on Geocities, many hours whiled away on the IRC) but drying up and evaporating by the turn of the century in the transition from the BBS/CLI to Web/GUI paradigm.

Then we stewed in nostalgia until hosting a reunion for our 20th anniversary in 2014, which got us back on track to releasing artpacks again -- now with representation from vintage #textmode art fellow traveler forms such as #PETSCII, #ShiftJIS and #teletext!

Mostly we organize through our Discord (invite at https://discord.com/invite/9R84QUN ) but are always happy to represent wherever the creative techy folks are to be found!

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Mistigris ASCII art screen in the style of Ghost's album art for Opus Eponymous, drawn by Publius Enigma

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Mistigris teletext screen drawn in the style of a printed circuit board, drawn by TeletextR

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Mistigris logo drawn graffiti-style using a typewriter by Lord Nikon

Max 🌆🏳️‍🌈⛵️

@max_in_somer@towns.gay

I realised I've never done an #introduction either here or on birb app. The TL;DR is my handle and the emoji in my display name.

I'm Max, in Somerville, MA.

Common posting topics include #bikes #somerpoli (mostly in the form of note taking* and infra) #transit #yimby #urbanism

*Posted notes tend to be summaries, rather than live observations

As for the other emoji's, I'm a queer enby who likes sailing.

I also volunteer for things, the big ones this year were the Boston Marathon and HOCR.

Caffe Neko

@caffeneko@indieweb.social

#introduction I'm Shannon. The birdsite was where I kept track of #DH #DigitalHumanities #ethicalAI trends, posts about #ontologies & #knowledgegraph, #Japaneseart & #fantasyillustration.

Tvorsk

@Tvorsk@meow.social

So... #introduction, eh?

I'm Tvorsk, your somewhat anxious but well-meaning neighborhood arefox.
Well, for the "solar system" meaning of neighborhood, at least. ^^

ND, stumbling a lot through any social stuff, but still trying with mixed results.
Being overworked way beyond the breaking point doesn't help.

I commission art pretty often, and do IT work of the not-cool not-fashionable enterprise variety.
I also hang out in the classic Doom community.

Morgan Fletcher

@morgan@sfba.social

I am a #bicycle rider. I work in #tech. I'm a father, husband, volunteer with #NICA, getting #morekidsonbikes. I like to go on #bikepacking and #vanlife trips. I am interested in #history and old #maps, especially the history of the place I live, #Oakland, #California, and the bicycle cultures here. I love to read #books, #cook. I listen to #NPR and vote #democrat.

#introduction
#ScienceFiction #fantasy #knitting #spinning #books #reading #FountainPens #Inks #BikeTooter

Cribbing this from my first mastodon account, @fnagrom

Janice in GA

@Archergal@wandering.shop

I like to read, mostly science fiction and fantasy, some horror, some mystery, a bit of other stuff.

I'm a process knitter, mostly knitting to keep my hands busy and my mind quiet. I spin a little too.

One husband, two dogs, Bob and Willow.

I'm getting old. I think about death all the time. But I ate'nt ded. Yet.

Yasmine Hamid

@YasmineHamid@c.im

Hi, I'm Yasmine. I live in the North Pennines in England. I have a border collie and a no-dig allotment, and I occasionally dabble with mosaics and pen and ink. Trying to be a runner!!

I'm not sure yet what I'll be sharing over here, but on the bird place it was wildlife, regenerative farming, general ranting about UK politics, and feeling helpless at the horrors humans are inflicting on the planet and each other.

Sean 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷

@seanwbruno@infosec.exchange

Late 40s empty-nester living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Married for 20+ years and looking forward to the next decades of adventures with my best friend.
Lover of 8-bit micros and have been spending the pandemic restoring and rescuing a few machines from the pits of Craigslist.
Comedy Vinyl collector, standup and dinner club recordings are still fun to this day but some just didn't age well.
Starting Graduate school in 2023 and looking forward to new and exciting engineering research challenges.

bran(...)pos

@branpos@sfba.social

#introduction
I have lived in the Bay Area for 30 years. am a dad and partner, but you won't see me broadcasting my private life much. birdsite had been my only social media, and I used it to share & hype arts and thoughts that excite me & will do the same here. #audio is my weapon of choice. I am a #theater #sound designer & musician. I perform solo weirdo #noise, play #organ & #synth in a psychedelic #cumbia band, plus other musiques/theatricals, & I will inform on some of these here. Toot!

Brian 🚵

@jitteringrunt@mas.to

When posting an #introduction use hashtags on your toot with your interests. Use CW(content warnings) on posts, as needed, to keep folks feeds clean. Content doesn't actually have to be bad to use it. Lastly....use descriptions on uploaded pictures. This is incredibly helpful for #accessibility 😀 #welcome

Searge

@Searge@hachyderm.io

Hello 🖖

I'm Sergij from the northwest of Ukraine 🇺🇦

Currently, I'm DevOps Engineer at Smile.eu. I am working on the automation of deployment and provisioning with #gitlab_ci #ansible & #bash

Interested in #aws #data #devops #linux #python

I own TuxOps Channel about some related stuff: :telegram_logo: https://t.me/tuxua

JΛMIEvx 🦊🖤🏳️‍⚧️

@icefoxx@yiff.life

📌 Hi! I'm Jamie, a trans fem cyberpunk fox girl! I'm a musician, photographer, fursuiter, latex enthusiast, Twitch streamer, and retro computer dabbler. Welcome!

🦊💚💖

Links!
🌎 https://icefoxx.info
🎮 https://twitch.tv/jamievx
🖼️ https://jamievx.redbubble.com
🎵 https://diym.bandcamp.com
🎵 https://soundcloud.com/jamievx
📢 https://t.me/korrentcity
🔗 https://links.icefoxx.info

Support!
✨ https://patreon.com/jamievx
☕ https://ko-fi.com/jamievx

#NeuHier #Vorstellung #introduction

Cameron

@Cameron@troet.cafe

Hallo, ich bin hier als Cameron unterwegs. VonTwitter kennt mich der eine oder die andere als Cameron_haf...

Ich bin Christin ⛪, Hobbyknipserin 📷 (am liebsten knipse ich Tiere 🦧🦍🦏🦛🐘🦇🦅🐍, Minis und Oldtimer ) und Meerjungfrau 🧜‍♀️.

Ach ja - verheiratet 💍 bin ich auch. 😍

🐱 Kilcat 📌 COMMS OPEN

@TyrKilcat@meow.social

#introduction
Heya! I'm Tyr Kilcat, a 22 year old gay cat (he/him) from Poland. I am an SFW artist that mainly does very complex scenes, and a graphics designer that's learning UI and UX design.
Been drawing for 6 years
My fav game of all time is Minecraft and I'm currently obsessed with Splatoon 3 :3

🐈‍⬛️

@winterkalte@438punk.house

Dread Pirate John Scab

@janwwbosch@mastodon.ie

Hello. #Introduction Was @janwwbosch on bird app. At least I'm consistent.
🍁 ➡️ 🌷 ➡️ ☘️
-Parent to 2 adult children and 1 that didn't make it.
-Telling people that I parked oilrigs in the North Sea was a great chat up line.
-Was involved in the Interwebs when the B/W into the country was 1/10th of what you now have into your house.
-Helped build IIA.ie until the lawyers all jumped in.
-Social Enterprise - didn't work
-Previously embroiled with SocDems
-Making the world better with Amnesty

hayden aiken 🇺🇲🤝🇺🇦

@aikensource@infosec.exchange

#introduction I'm a linux sysadmin specializing in security systems and network visibility. I passionate about the overlap between information security and national security, and I love IT Operations work but I'm excited to pivot one day from Operational excellence to a more explicit security focused role.
I'm really happy to see an active infosec community forming here and I hope it keeps growing 👉😎👉
I'm also really nerdy about coffee, and music audio production, and locksport, and F1 and... A lot of other stuff that doesn't make it to my timeline because crickets 🤣

Janet Logan (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️

@janetlogan@mas.to

I am a well educated #transgender woman, a demisexual lesbian, and an eclectic #Pagan. I am loving, and giving. I am a #caretaker type, who often fails miserably at self care.

I am a widow. The day that my wife died, the doctor came to me asking for my permission to stop all life-saving measures. I said “Call it” to the doctor, thereby finalizing her death.

I am complex, complicated, and worth the effort.

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mem_somerville

@mem_somerville@mastodon.social

#Introduction Scientist with credentials in #biology and #bioinformatics, interests in #genomics for all species.

#Hobby (or obsession really) in #bobbinlace making. Mostly #historical laces and #textilehistory right now, with some attempted #art as well.

Local interests are #SomervilleMA and #Boston in the US.

Toots will reflect any and all of these, so I chose a general server not a specialist one.

Andrea Grandi 🦕

@andreagrandi@mastodon.social

I'm mainly here to stay in touch with existing friends but also for #Python or #golang content and anything related to #softwaredevelopment or #security
plus I'm interested in #bass players and nice #food

Please say 👋 hello if you think we should follow each other.

Matt Hodgkinson

@mattjhodgkinson@scicomm.xyz

#Introduction 👋

I'm a freelance publishing and research integrity consultant. 👨‍🏫⚖️ I'm on the Committee on Publication Ethics (#COPE #C0PE) council and Treasurer of the European Association of Science Editors (#EASE #ScienceEditing). 📝

I was an #OpenAccess journal editor at BMC and PLOS and worked in #ResearchIntegrity for Hindawi and the charity UKRIO. #OpenScience 🔓🧑‍🔬

I'm a #GreenParty / #GPEW member 🌍🌻 in #Cambridge 🇬🇧🎓 where I live with @SimoneChalkley. We have a #Cat 🐈 and I'm a #Runner.🏃‍♂️

andy

@myfunnyandy@fosstodon.org

Hi, I'm Andy 👋

UX-Interaction-Whatever Designer working as product owner at @penpot, an open source design platform.

Interested in #art #design #technology #opensource #books #cats and whatever else can bring joy to this little planet.

Not new at Mastodon but willing to make more friends this time, so feel free to connect!

Ryan Anderson

@ryanbanderson@fediscience.org

In my #introduction post I didn't realize the importance of hashtags yet, so here are a bunch of things I'm interested in! Follow me, I'll follow you, everyone wins!

Non-work:
#books
#writing
#writers
#authors
#nanowrimo
#poetry
#quotes
#fantasy
#scifi
#history
#gaming
#rpg
#parenting
#photography
#hiking
#skiing
#philosophy

Jayenkai [ J-N-K ]

@Jayenkai@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Jayenkai : IRL, James Gamble

I create a ton of digital content.
I've written hundreds of videogames, draw daily minimal pixelart, write little daily poetry verses, and even manage to create weekly bits of music.

All of this is collected together at AGameAWeek.com and I'll be spamming up Mastodon with frequent links, silly AI Generated art, and a bunch of other guff.

Follow me if you like that sort of thing!!

xanna

@xanna@mastodon.ie

So. Mastodon, then.

I was lurking on a different instance for a while, then in the recent hullabaloo I found out about mastodon.ie and migrated.

#introduction
I'm xanna, I'm a Brit living in Ireland. I'm liable to talk too much about disability/accessibility, and languages (especially sign languages). I'm a rusty user of BSL and learning ISL. I love television and a handful of specific video games. I sing well but incessantly. I bought myself a piano a year ago and play Queen songs on it.

James Sweeting

@CrazyBlue@mastodon.social

Here is my #introduction.

I am a lecturer in #GameStudies at the University of Plymouth and have recently completed my PhD titled: Hauntological Videogame Form: Nostalgia and a "high technology" medium. My research focus is on nostalgia, hauntology, and videogame form. With a sprinkling of #historicalgamestudies

If this lines up with your research area get in touch.
#videogames

Elizabeth Sudduth

@hydropsyche@ecoevo.social

#introduction I am urban stream ecologist teaching biology and environmental science at the most diverse college in the Southeastern US here in suburban Atlanta. My current research primarily focuses on the benefits of beavers to Atlanta ecosystems. #UrbanEcology #StreamEcology #Atlanta #BeaverBeliever #ScienceEducation

SirLich

@SirLich@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hello world!

I'm a former XR developer turned game developer, with a rich history in game modding. Check out my blog here: https://sirlich.dev

#indie #indiegames #indiedev #videogames #gamedev #introduction

Les Indés Primés

@indesprimes@ludosphere.fr

😎 Hey #Mastodon !

Les @indesprimes, c'est votre compte dédié aux jeux indépendants !

📣 Des annonces de jeux, dates et trailers !
📆 Suivez les sorties prochaines grâce à notre calendrier (disponible en description).
🆕 Découvrez les toutes nouvelles arrivées indépendantes !
🔎 Des découvertes de titres à venir !
🎵 Une playlist dédiée aux OST d'indépendants (disponible en description).

Dan Sloane

@dans@mastodon.me.uk

Just a quick #introduction for those who might be interested... I'm an #av / Live event technical director who's been doing #lighting, #video and #sound since I was 15.

I also work with a startup who delivers camera-based, predictive, pedestrian crossing tech with installations in the UK, France and a demo site in Canada. #traffic #ml

I'm generally in my element plugging something in, wiring up a control system or making devices talk.

Husband, Dad, Stepdad and outnumbered by pets.

Nesdy

@nesdy@paquita.masto.host

Vuelvo a presentarme en esta instancia.

Esta cuenta la utilizo sobre todo para:

- hablar de las series, pelis y libros que me gustan (y a veces de los que no)

- quejarme, sobre todo de las opos

- interactuar con otra gente

Y ya estaría.

En esta cuenta no se aceptan machismos, transfobia, lgtbfobia de ningún tipo, racismo, ni cualquier otro discurso de odio.

Andy 'Bob' Brockhurst

@b3cft@infosec.exchange

I guess everyone else is, so I'll do an #introduction as well.

I'm Andy, but most people, especially online, know me as Bob (due to a manager at Yahoo! in the late 90's playing a practical joke and it stuck).
I've actually been on here since 2019 but mostly kept lurking occasionally.

I have a wife and 13yo son. Like fiddling with #3dPrinting and #microcontrollers and #robotics. I'm also a #marksman shooting in county rifle teams for full-bore and small-bore.

I'm not officially in #infosec but have been working in networking and sysadmining since token ring networks were the latest hotness and the Internet consisted of telnet, ftp, gopher and email.

I currently work as an #cloud #infrastructure #architect for an #ecommerce startup and am notionally in charge of #security as no one else is interested.

I follow #infosec where I can and keep having ideas about stuff I'd like to research.

Jonathan T

@JonnyT@mastodon.me.uk

Hi, I'm Jonathan and I've only been using Mastodon for a few days. Like many other newbies to the platform, I started out on one of the large instances but have migrated here.

I've got an interest in #Tech, #Science, #History, #NaturalHistory, #Palaeontolgy, #Archaeology, #Museums, #Art and politics.

I'm not the most interesting person in the world but many of the people I follow will be, so there's that at least.

dmg

@3dmac@mastodon.art

#introduction hi everyone I'm from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand. I work in #tech I'm keen on #art, #design, #boating, #cycling, #diy, #hiking

I'll post some of my art later, bit of a mix of #PixelArt, #sketching, #inktober, #3dart , etc

Also hi to all over on #NZTwits very cool to see the mastodon community growing so quickly!

Rob Hooft

@rwwh@mastodon.social

Ok, time for #introduction. I was born and raised in #Utrecht the #Netherlands, trained in #chemistry specializing in molecular structure with X-ray crystallography. After a 4y postdoc in bioinformatics at #EMBL in Heidelberg I worked in industry first as application programmer (4y) and then R&D manager (8y). Since 2009 in #academic #bioinformatics #research infrastructure. Work for Dutch infrastructure for health data. Live in Hoek van Holland. Interests: #photography #technology #science

Michael Meckler

@michaelmeckler@mastodonapp.uk

After getting settled in, I'm ready to provide an #introduction. My academic interests are very broadly speaking in the Classical tradition, from #lateantiquity to the present (eg, my book: Classical Antiquity and the Politics of America from George Washington to George W Bush), but mostly in #medieval Europe and esp #Ireland and #Scotland.

I'll continue my introduction in the next two 'toots'.

LunaticStrayDog

@lsdog@piaille.fr

#introduction
Hello, petite présentation dans les règles :
Ingénieur en robotique tout juste diplômé, intéressé (et inquiet) des questions liées à l'écologie et des politiques qui en découlent.
Aussi ici pour poser des questions à propos de différentes organisations de la société que je n'ai jamais eu l'occasion de creuser (anarchie en particulier).
Poste aussi (et surtout) des photos de son chat 😼.

paulfreeman

@paulfreeman@indieweb.social

#introduction I'm a software developer and an amateur long distance cyclist. Interested in the #indieweb. Do an #audax or two.

Planning to do Paris-Brest-Paris in 2023 and need all the help I can get.

Proponement of active travel and exploring remote places

Interested in the intersection of hacker tech and electricity generation, solar, batteries, heat pumps.

#ActiveTravel #Cycling

Miicat_47

@miicat_47@mastodon.miicat.eu

#introduction / #esittely

Hi, I'm Miika, programmer from Finland

I'm currently working as a QA engineer and coding in #rust on my free time. Interested in #anime #privacy #rock #metal #jpop #selfhosting #japan #birds

If you see something Japan related, plz @ me 🇯🇵

Playing #GenshinImpact

Favorite music artist #Yorushika / #ヨルシカ 🎶
(Check my last.fm: https://www.last.fm/user/Miicat_47)

#apple #linux #ps5 user

#cats are cute :blobcataww:

Nice to meet y'all!

Last updated 27.07.2023 (fixed typo)

Alexander Shendi

@alexshendi@rollenspiel.social · Reply to Alexander Shendi's post

The public wants an #introduction, the public gets an #introduction.

I was born in #1964 already as a baby #Boomer. Some say that was a great mistake.

In 1998 I started roleplaying (or was it roll-playing?) and was introduced to AD&D. My favorite system is #SavageWorlds, at least when I'm the GM. Systems I'm also into at the moment: #SLAIndustries #DeltaGreen #TheYellowKingRPG, #Traveller.

Other things I like:
* #RUNBSD, #OpenBSD and #9front
* Weird programming languages
* retrocomputing

Bryan Lawrence

@bnlawrence@mastodon.nz

Belated #introduction. Expat #kiwi living in Europe, albeit a bit with an identity crisis. Will toot about the #uk, sorry!

Into #climate, #ClimateScience & #ClimateModelling (particularly #ESM and #hydrology) using #CloudComputing & #HPC.
Also #DataScience, #DigitalCuration #metadata & the philosophy & practice of #simulation in all sci.

History: I brought the internet to the south island of NZ & invented and ran #jasmin for 10y (https://jasmin.ac.uk) Helped procure #Archer & #Archer2.

Bob McIntosh

@scotfot@mastodon.scot

#Introduction I spend time in the local woods with a camera!

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Looking down a steep, wooded slope to a barely seen river at the bottom. A tree in the centre splits at its base into three and has grown from there. Lots of autumn colours. Mostly brown beech leaves on the woodland floor.

Effie Seiberg

@effies@wandering.shop

#sciencefiction #fantasy #speculativefiction #fiction #shortfiction #essay #writingcommunity #codex #sfwa

Hi everyone! I'm an #sff and #middlegrade writer. I have a #dogsofmastodon named Bagel, and I like to #bake sculpted cakes. I'm disabled with #mecfs and sometimes write about it. You can make me smile with an animal pic or a bad pun. (That's a lie, there are no bad puns.)

Still figuring out how to use this site right!

Cameron Bielstein

@cbielstein@techhub.social

Hi, everybody! My name is Cameron!

I'm a software engineer working at a biomedical non-profit in the Seattle, WA area and coding mostly in #dotnet. I am passionate about helping and learning from others in tech, so please feel free to reach out!

I am also a #hamradio operator and like to tinker with packet radio such as #aprs.

In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my dog, cycling, sailing, soccer, and the occasional video game.

Looking forward to meeting folks!
#introduction

Mo Fanning ✅

@mofanning@booktoot.club

Gay #writer sending feelgood romance novels into the #reading world, each with a darkly comedic edge. Follow back, wants to talk #books and #amwriting. Miss #WritingCommunity

#introduction #twittermigration

Autumn the Red Sage

@redsage@sfba.social

#Introduction : Bay Area native, living in #Oakland, expert in #email security & marketing, voracious reader of #audiobooks, abstract #artist, #childfree, partnered, #agnostic #discordian, night owl, #queer. Politically engaged Democrat, covid-cautious. I miss music and dancing but too many people breathing out there.

I need new local friends. I don't get out much so mostly want to send memes online & maybe occasionally meet for coffee.

Jonathan Carroll

@jonocarroll@fosstodon.org

#introduction time! I'm Jonathan Carroll, known around the sites as jonocarroll and on the bird site as carroll_jono (the other name was taken).

My PhD (2009) was in theoretical physics (Fortran90). I've since worked in fisheries (stats), then cancer immunology with Genentech, and most recently precision autoimmunology with a biotech startup HIBio. I'm mostly #rstats but learning #julia, #rust, and #python for fun. I work remotely from #australia and I blog at https://jcarroll.com.au

Datasette

@datasette@fosstodon.org

Here's an #introduction

Datasette is "an open source multi-tool for exploring and publishing data". The project includes:

- A web app providing an interface for exploring, filtering and querying relational data
- Both a JSON and a CSV API
- Tools for publishing data, which deploy a full instance of the Datasette app alongside data packaged as a SQLite database, to multiple hosting providers - the Baked Data pattern: https://simonwillison.net/2021/Jul/28/baked-data/
- 100+ plugins providing all kinds of extra features

meganisalanis

@meganisalanis@mastodon.nz

#NZTwits
#Introduction

I teach & learn with 9-11 yr olds in #Palmy, #NewZealand. My teens are taller than me & I am almost used to being the shortest.

I love walking around a big loop near home which includes a stretch along the #ManawatūAwa. I get excited when I see native bird calls & spot these treasures out & about.

I love maths and rainbows, colours and patterns. I enjoy beautiful scenery, skies, clouds and conversations.

David Bell

@dtbell91@aus.social

So I guess I need to write a #introduction hey?

Hi, I'm
💁‍♂️ David, my pronouns are he/him
👨‍💻 Coach, mentor, and team builder for #platform #engineering and #devops humans
🤹‍♂️ #microservices, #cloud, and #linux artisan, and #o11y fanatic 🐝
🐧 #foss user, supporter, and remissioned conference organiser
✍️ Oxford comma advocate, fan, and proponent

SallyL

@sallylewis@aus.social

Hi and thank you to aus.social :)💐
First toot
My social media style is more reading than posting
*waves*
#Introduction

Toge

@Toge@mas.to

Hi,

One of the many Twitter migrants here. I'm a Finnish translation student, currently on a student exchange in Japan. While I have interests in languages, culture and art, I mostly used twitter for news, politics and shitposts (while I don't want to label myself too much, my politics are strongly left-wing).

Also, while I haven't had the time to play as much recently, I've followed the Fire Emblem community on reddit, twitter and YT for a few years.

[Kuvittele sama suomeksi.]

Jamie

@suprjami@fosstodon.org

#Introduction (updated 2024-12)

Work: #Linux #Kernel #Networking #CProgramming #Wireshark #OpenSource #RedHat

Play: #Debian #XFCE #Vim #RetroGaming #Emulation #SuperMetroid #MSDOS #ReverseEngineering #Android #Roguelike #3DPrinting #Miata

I don't have anything interesting to say.

Freezenet

@freezenet@noc.social

Hello everyone! Drew Wilson of Freezenet here. I'm totally new to #Mastodon but I'm working on setting something up here so I can share the news I produce here as well. Special thanks to @glynmoody for the advice on setting up shop here!

#booktwitter #introduction #twexit #twitter #amWriting #authors

Ashe Dryden

@ashedryden@scholar.social

My #introduction --

I'm interested in how tech and society interact in ways that impact marginalized people.

I'm known for my work producing the inclusive conference series AlterConf, a tech & gaming conference that centered marginalized people and their interests. I am also the co-founder of Fund Club, a no-strings-attached fundraising program for marginalized people's projects in tech and gaming.

I talk about surveillance, anti-capitalism, sociology, STS, tech, abolition, and books.

An-Tim Nguyen

@antimnguyen@mastodon.gamedev.place

I haven't written up an #introduction for myself yet for fellow #gamedev people joining in from #twittermigration

My name is An-Tim and I'm a VFX lead at Escape Velocity Entertainment. I have had 10+ years of industry experience on titles like Destiny 2, Halo 5, Rekoil and Primal Carnage.

I enjoy food, traveling, working out, memes, and all of that jazz. Discovered Mastodon a while back, so I've been giving it a better go this time around. Let's see if it sticks.

Sebastian Malloy

@sebastianmalloy@wandering.shop

Reposting this since I was advised to use the #introduction tag!

 -I'm a writer of things, short blatherings, fictional stuff-junk 

-I sleep hanging upside-down by my feet 

-I was raised by wolves, but the kind that read books, because lucky me! 

-I live on a diet of Lemonheads and pickle juice, which makes my coat silky and shiny 

-My hobbies include vodka and rolling around on the ground to put out the flames 

Have some hashtags! #WritingCommunity #NaNoWriMo #GenerallyNiceHuman

Richard Crawshaw

@richardcrawshaw@mastodon.green

#Introduction I am a software engineer, primarily working on the Microsoft stack, though I've previously worked on open source; industries are various from manufacturing through health, education and finance.
Other interests include Science Fiction & Fantasy; transportation, primarily railways and their control systems.

Erotic Mythology (hire me) ☃️

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social

I'm not #NewHere but a server migration reduced my follower count to 3 so it's like starting anew.

I'm an #erotica writer specialising in #mythology erotica. I'm interested in finding other mythology fans but also ancient #history and #writer friends.
Where are you? ❤️

JJ Celery

@jjcelery@mastodon.ie

I missed out on the #introduction so here it is.

I am The JJ.
The JJ is, in no particular order:

* Polish, living in Ireland many, many years
* married to @spookius
* software engineer with python preference and devops slant
* startup co-founder
* linux desktop user
* sewist
* painter
* enthusiast of fluffy socks
* right to repair advocate
* tinkerer
* cat person devoid of cats
* plant mom
* jazz enthusiast
* sci-fi and fantasy geek
* reader of books
* tea AND coffee drinker

Linux User Space

@linuxuserspace@mastodon.social

Hey! I guess we never did a proper #introduction

We're Linux User Space. We do #history! History of #Linux distributions, #foss apps, and apps that might just be #opensource

Sometimes we dabble in current events and maybe tell a nerdy joke or two. Don't expect them to be funny, though.

Audio-only and video. Whichever you prefer.

Jan Katins

@jankatins@fosstodon.org

I’m Jan from Berlin, working as a Python/Data engineer. I do a bit of foss stuff, but nowadays mostly via "scratch your itch" PRs: for more, see my github profile: https://github.com/jankatins

I've a blog at https://www.katzien.de/en/posts/

Expect retweets^Wboosts of python and data stuff, but also political bike stuff (the latter mostly in German).

autumn

@summerfallwinter@tech.lgbt

intro full of #s

Shé:kon sewakwé:kon!

I've migrated instances, so here's a new #introduction of hashtags. Please say hi if you think we'd be friends!

I am: Summer, in my 30s, #Mohawk #Kanyenkehaka #ActuallyAutistic #adhd #AuDHD #disabled #EDS & #queer

I do: #physics #biophysics #semiconductors #knitting #reading spoil my #cat & worry about the #ClimateCrisis / #covid

I always add #AltText to my images, and try not to boost images without it. I'm new to adding CWs and doing my best.

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glasnt ✨

@glasnt@cloudisland.nz

✨ #introduction ✨

👋 Hi! I'm Katie (they/them).
🐨 I live in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia.
🧵 I craft a bunch (wool tapestry, cross-stitch, blackwork embroidery)
🧑‍💻 I work as a Developer Relations Engineer (My job explained poorly: "I get frustrated with new tech so you don't have to.").
🦜 I like emoji. Even made some!
🎤 I run and speak at a lot of #python, #django, and #devops events. Like, a lot.
👟 I also like running (events and trails!)
☕ I enjoy both coffee and tea (🧋 and 🍵 )

💖

Ed Hawkins

@ed_hawkins@fediscience.org

#Introduction:
I am a climate scientist with interests in better understanding historical changes in climate and extreme weather. Also think about future climate-related risks, among other topics: http://www.edhawkins.org

One key approach in this research is using citizen science to recover millions of lost weather observations, such as: http://www.WeatherRescue.org

I dabble in climate dataviz too, including the Climate Stripes: http://www.ShowYourStripes.info

Alexander Shendi

@alexshendi@rollenspiel.social

Would an #introduction be in order?

Option	Voters
Yes	8 (100%)
No	0 (0%)

Sean Hood

@seanhood@hachyderm.io

https://defenddemocracy.eu/threat-to-democracy-and-security-twitter-take-over-letter-to-eu-leaders/

Hey, I'm Sean, SRE at an EdTech company in the UK. Interested in #observability, #containers and all the related glue. I'm based in #Sheffield. Outside of work I dabble in #homeautomation, #photograpy, #cycling, #bouldering and generally being #outdoors.

seiyria

@seiyria@mastodon.social

#introduction Hi! I'm Kyle. I make software, focus primarily on frontend development (#Typescript #Angular), and I like making games.

I've made a bunch of ambitious games using web technologies and will probably keep doing that, you might see me #gamedev sometimes.

I also really enjoy playing survival games, JRPGs, and a few other genres.

Dumb jokes are kinda my thing. Most of my boosts are just that.

Matilda

@owlislost@nerdculture.de

Making my #introduction as part of the #TwitterMigration. I live in rural Northern California and work in BizDev for #RenewableEnergy, formerly in #SofwareDevelopment. I have a master’s degree in #Library and #InformationScience #MLIS. I love #reading #books of all kinds and dabble in #writing. I also devote a lot of time to #gardening #baking and #baseball. I have three bossy #cats (now 4!) and one very opinionated #dog and love #wildlife and animals of all kinds.

Alice Stollmeyer

@AliceStollmeyer@eupolicy.social

Deep breath for #MyFirstToot.

#Introduction: 5 years ago I started #DefendDemocracy, a civil society organisation. We work to defend and strengthen democracy against foreign, domestic and technological threats.

The latter is why I'm preparing to move here, and why Defend Democracy demands EU leaders for an urgent security & regulatory review of Elmo's #TwitterTakeover.

occam's laser

@carithlee@fandom.ink

#introduction #introductions #intro

hi y'all! I'm Carith. I enjoy fannish things A Normal Amount!

I write fic and post it on ao3 at https://archiveofourown.org/users/fabrega

my main fandoms right now are Destiny 2 & Peacemaker, but I am always down for Star Wars, M*A*S*H, Ace Attorney, Kingdom Hearts, and (regrettably) Marvel and a bunch of other things

I love it when other people yell at me about things they love. truly.

Jascha Polet

@jascha@mastodon.social

Hello everyone! Let me reintroduce myself now that I realize the importance of hashtags here… I am Jascha Polet, #seismologist and #professor of #geophysics at Cal Poly Pomona in #California (hence the CPPGeophysics name on that other app). My focus here will be on #earthquakes, #volcanoes, geophysics, #geoscience, #science #education, indoor and outdoor animals, photography and whatever else might come to my mind. #introduction #reintroduction

Adrian Segar

@ASegar@mastodon.social

#introduction: I
…❤️ to facilitate connection, 🎤, 🕺🏻& 🧘‍♂️
…design & facilitate conferences that become what people want & need
…have written 3 books on meeting design
…am a recovering academic
…was born in England and live in Vermont

More about me & my work at https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/ 800+ posts—1/week for 15 yrs—on #meetings, #meetingdesign, #facilitation, #stories like being stuck in an elevator with a Nobel prize winner, & much more…
#eventprofs #assnchat #events #consulting #facilitationferences

Stephen Darlington

@sdarlington@mas.to

#introduction Hello, world!

My day job is a field engineer, which means I solve customer’s business problems with software. I’m a developer, solutions/enterprise architect, devrel depending on the day of the week.

Technology-wise, I’m in the #FastData space, with #Java #DistributedSystems #InMemory #OpenSouce. I’ve written production code in over a dozen languages.

By night I’m asleep. But in between I’m all about the dad jokes and complaining about the state of British and American politics.

J͢ e͢ f͢ f͢

@jeff@my0.net

I'm only here to watch the world burn 🔥

Chris

@secusaurus@infosec.exchange

Time for an #introduction for me:
Today, I am on the Preventive and Detective side of #infosec. Very blueish and definetely not red team..
Besides having a broad overview (just like everyone here needs to have) and doing lots of consulting for ISO 27001 and similar, I have a deep technical knowledge in #Fortinet products. I live in south Germany.

However:
As a kid, I wanted to be a filmmaker, so I went straight forward into film industry, doing #VFX, mostly for commercials (still member of the global Visual Effects Society #VES). Passionate about everything computer related, I grew into software development as well, doing crazy #VR, #AR and "MR" stuff (being one of the first devs in Germany getting my hands on Microsoft #HoloLens).
Then, I thought about family life and found out, that children and supervisor roles in film industry don't match. So, I turned around and used my dev-experience to move towards cybersecurity. Being at the right spot (meaning *not* in a SOC), career and my two little daughters are "in harmony" now :D

I am not sure about how often I will post something here, but I look forward to reading a lot of interesting stuff and join conversations.

Sebastian Krzyszkowiak

@dos@librem.one

#Introduction time!
My name is dos; some call me Sebastian. I made dozens of small silly video #games and some slightly less small ones too. I'm one half of @holypangolin studio. Sometimes I pretend to be a musician, but don't get fooled. I'm also a living encyclopedia on a Polish rock band "Perfect". Trams are cooler than trains. The more caramel, the better. I've been using GNU/#Linux on #mobile phones for ages, which led me to work with @purism on the Librem 5. btw I use Arch, but I ❤️ Debian!

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Neil Turner

@neilturner@mastodonapp.uk

Anyway, I should probably introduce myself. I'm Neil, I'm queer, live in West Yorkshire and a dad to a eight-year-old with additional needs. I work in university admissions, blog regularly at https://www.neilturner.me.uk and have always been 'very online'. Generally been an early adopter of most social media platforms but am a bit late to the Mastodon party. #introduction #LGBWithTheT

Noah

@monkeyninja@mastodon.cloud

Despite having had this account for several years, @krusynth reminded me through his post that I never actually did an #introduction for myself. So howdy, I'm Noah. I'm a dad, a #devops engineer recently turned manager, and a run-of-the-mill late forties geek. Work weapons of choice are primarily of the #ansible and #terraform variety. Once upon a time when I had free time I played D&D whenever possible. I've kept every console gaming system I've ever owned, going back to my Atari 2600.

NiinaEveliina

@NiinaEveliina@mastodon.art

Hi! Time for an #introduction I'm Niina Eveliina, comic, illustration and animation artist from Finland

I work with both traditional and digital mediums and enjoy balancing between pretty, funny and creepy 🖤

My main project ATM is a mystery horror comic Numb which you can read at
https://www.niinaeveliina.com/numb/

Nice to meet you :artotter: #webcomic #comics #art

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Martin Peck

@martinpeck@fosstodon.org

Hello everyone! Here's my #introduction...

I'm a software engineering manager at #microsoft, living in the #uk. I'm interested in #science, #technology, and #oss #development.

I tend to favour #python when #programming, and spend most of my time in #vscode.

In my spare time I like #running, #cycling, #beer, and am enjoying studying for a #maths degree with the #openuniversity.

Jared Newman

@Newmy@writing.exchange

#introduction time!

- Been covering consumer tech since 2008.
- I mostly write for TechHive, PCWorld, and Fast Company
- I also publish a couple of newsletters, Cord Cutter Weekly and Advisorator.
- Here for the relaxing open source vibes.

Say hi or ask me your tech questions!

Agata @ Holy Pangolin Studio

@holypangolin@mastodon.social

Hi there! I’m Agata here at the 2-person team of Holy Pangolin. I’m #neurodiverse (#autistic + #adhd).
I #create a lot of stuff, almost each time in new medium as I get bored easily and have too many ideas;) I made #illustrations, #indiegames („Karambola” solo, and „ODGŁOS” and more in team with @dos), marionettes, automatons, and currently I’m into #stopmotion #animation and sewing ;) I’m open for #commissions, investments, grants and friends:)

#introduction #introductions #art #mastoart

Laélia Véron

@laelia_ve@mastodon.top

Post : #introduction: je suis enseignante-chercheuse en #langue #languefrançaise #stylistique à l'Université d'Orléans. Je travaille sur les liens entre langue et pouvoir.
Je suis intéressée par tout ce qui est #linguistique #littérature #SHS #ESR #vulgarisation !
Je suis également enseignante en #détention #prison et m'intéresse au monde carcéral en général.
Et enfin podcasteuse et chroniqueuse langue à la radio pour #CestEncoreNous !

Matthew

@matthewhowell@indieweb.social

Hello, everyone! #introduction #reintroduction

My name is Matthew, I’m an American generalist computer person, #web developer, amateur generative artist, hobbyist photographer, weird video game enthusiast (and sometimes maker), book reader, long walker, and #tea drinker. Hoping to talk to cool people about all those things!

Also! #trees #libraries #publictransportation #cameras #walking #gardens #language #books #pizza #philadelphia #newzealand

Links 👇

ClaraBlackInk

@clarablackink@writing.exchange

Introductions make me nervous so, I put this off for a bit.

-I'm a #writer and an #artist
-I love #books
-I've become too casual to call myself a gamer but Cities Skylines continues to be a fav
-I enjoy #walking as exercise and philosophy
-Can't go wrong with #cats

I've been on a variety of social media and online social spaces since the mid-90s and am always looking for interesting communities.

Dulce Maria

@DulceMaria@toot.community

#introduction hi all. I’m in Colorado & Saskatchewan, a feminist, queer mom, spouse, solo traveler, working in healthcare software and juggling teenagers. Love animals, laughing, roller skating, art, corn dog eating, grocery stores in other countries, and returning online purchases.

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Ulrich Junker

@UlrichJunker@fediscience.org

Hi, let me give you a short #introduction to my research interests. I am Ulrich or Uli ( for those who know me longer). I got interested in #ArtificialIntelligence during my study of #ComputerScience back to the 1980ies. At that time, researchers wanted to build #AI systems that use a world model to make decisions. This poses challenges for #KnowledgeRepresentation, #ConstraintSolving, #ExplanationGeneration, #PreferenceModeling, and #DefeasibleReasoning. They keep me inquiring and studying!

Shibanarchiste 🏳️‍⚧️

@Shibanarchiste@piaille.fr

Je fais une #Introduction que personne ne lira :blobPikaLove: /j /pos

Henlo, ici doggo. Appelez-moi Shiba. Je suis genderfluid, xénogenre (Shiba), demi aroace et queer.

J'adore streamer (https://twitch.tv/shibanarchiste) et j'espère en faire mon nouveau métier avant de devoir retrouver un emploi sous la menace de fRance travail famille patrie. :wtf:

Je suis juriste en protection des données personnelles (#RGPD) en santé, médico-social et protection de l'enfance. 👩‍⚖️

J'ai bcp de troubles psy, j'ai fait mes séjours en clinique et ça s'est plutôt bien passé 🥺

Diag bipolaire, auto-diag anxiété sociale, TCA et borderline. ✨

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IT Omar 😷 🔜 PaxU

@ITOmarHernandez@tabletop.social

Hello all! Time to redo my #introduction

Married He/him from Queens, NY. Network Admin by day, regular #boardgames enthusiast by night. Been buying more games than I can play, so I obviously need to quit work and make more time for gaming. That works, right?

Wife and I enjoy an abundance of TV content and some movies. Also, following way too many #podcasts and YouTube channels. Will occasionally still play #videogames that have a solid story ala Mass Effect or Spiderman.

Reply or follow me!

Rebecca Nordquist

@renordquist@akademienl.social

Time for an #introduction! I'm an #academic working at the Faculty of #Veterinary Med #VetEd, Utrecht University in the Netherlands in #FarmAnimalWelfare, #AnimalBehavior and #AnimalCognition, and the role of livestock in #sustainability in #FoodSystems. Also getting students and the #Utrecht community connected with #CommunityEngagedLearning and myself with the world outside the uni through #PublicEngagement and #SciComm. Team #chicken because they are smarter (and cooler) than you think.

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Mario Angst

@mario_angst_sci@fediscience.org

#introduction
I'm a researcher at the University of Zürich working on the governance and narratives of sustainable digitalization and urban sustainability transformations.

Here for friendly exchanges and critical takes on digitalization and sustainability, governance and #polsci, #rstats + 🐍, #datascience, #nlp, Bayesian stats, #OpenScience and finding little nuggets of inspiration from your research lifes.

Rob Whittaker

@purinkle@ruby.social

Hey, all! I am Rob.

I have been writing #ruby as a professional for 11 years. Before that, I wrote #perl.

I spend most of my time writing code at thoughtbot. I also head up our development team across Europe, West Asia, and Africa.

Beyond code, I spend time watching or playing football. I love watching Critical Role and old films. Most of the time, you will find me listening to a playlist I have curated. I also have a part-time job in a local pub.

I live in Cheshire, UK.

Finn

@house_of_five@wandering.shop

Okay, so, let's do this #introduction thing:

Ahoy! I'm Finn, I'm a disabled queer transmasc #sff writer who's currently working on an online gaslamp fantasy serial alongside the dayjob.

I'm also a LARPer, gamer, prop-builder, prosthetic-FX-creator and all-around geek, and slowly working towards SFWA membership (very slowly at the moment, since am currently working my way back out of a whole pile of stress/health fuckery).

Oh, and I'm a Brit, hence the slang/spelling.

Thijs Alkemade

@xnyhps@infosec.exchange

Time for an #introduction I think. 👋

I’m Thijs, security researcher at Computest in The Netherlands. I do research on all sorts of systems, from web apps to IoT firmware, but my main specialty is in macOS local security (sandbox escapes, privilege escalation, etc.).

You can find writeups of some of the stuff I’ve done on https://sector7.computest.nl.

Mario Munoz

@pythonbynight@fosstodon.org

#python #introduction

Hi all. First post on here... middle of the night for me. I code Python for fun. (Doesn't everyone?)

What I mean is, I've learned it on the side, when time allows, which is, you guessed it... Mostly at night.

I built a website called https://www.pythonbynight.com

I write sporadically on things I'm learning or occasionally about events I've attended.

Say hi!

Luca Palmieri

@algo_luca@hachyderm.io

👋 folks!

I'm Luca, an Italian immigrant in the UK.
My timeline is usually a mix of baking pictures, diaries from my #programming projects and (targeted) rants about the state of the world.

When it comes to bits and bytes, my focus is on the #rust community :rust:
I wrote a book about it (https://zero2prod.com) and I spend my working hours at AWS trying to make using Rust an enjoyable experience.

Feel free to reach out 😁

#communitymanagement #contentmoderation #trustandsafety #cnn #author #podcasts #hollywood #product

Ell 🏳️‍⚧️

@c9a@cathode.church

Okay, #introduction time! I'm Ell, and I love figuring out how things work. Been having a very gendery time as of late, getting to know my #trans #femme self in my 30's has been just so wonderful.

Dayjob is software dev, but I also studied #ElectricalEngineering and am always tinkering with and fixing things, both #hardware and #software.

Interests more or less at random: I do a lot of playing with #data and finding useful ways to present it, which results in various #maps and #charts.

Things I can talk a lot about include #emoji, how the internet works, and #space.

I'm into amateur #astronomy, I've got a small #telescope 🔭 and am always thrilled to use it to share the cosmos with folks.

I play the #piano reasonably well, #guitar and #clarinet less so, and enjoy singing as long as you don't hold me to the lyrics 😄

I don't play a ton of games, but I've put a bunch of hours into #HollowKnight and still stream it occasionally, and also adore #Transistor and #Celeste. Also into #boardgames and such!

Jeff Smith

@sumisu3@mastodon.nz · Reply to Jeff Smith's post

Expanded #introduction

Mostly also stuff in my profile:
#Sauna #サウナ
 #wine
#CraftBeer #beer #brewing
#日本酒
 #BBQ
#chilis
#guitar
#FrenchHorn,
#jazz,
#IrishSetter #IrishSetters #RedSetters
#vinyl #LPs
#books #reading #coffee

Also, as I go into my first summer of not working since 14 years old I intend to do a lot of #kayaking and #fishing (from the #kayak), and some #MountainBiking #MTB but more #GravelRiding

Christina DLR

@xtinadlr@wandering.shop

Hi!
I'm Christina, Chicanx dabbler in biogeochemistry, science and science fiction writing, editing, gardening, podcasting (Solarpunk Presents), and wandering through the wilderness.
#introduction

Timo Kramer

@Timo_Micro@scicomm.xyz

Hello again! I decided it was time for an updated #introduction. I'm Timo, a food microbiologist turned process developer. Recently made the move to #AltAc after serious mental health issues during my PhD. Apart from posting on #Microbiology, #FoodSci (Beer, wine and dairy in particular), I'm also involved in Inclusive Diversity initiatives. In my free time, I love to cycle, listen to podcasts and play #TTRPG's and am looking for a new place to get back into #BallroomDancing and #Squash.

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Patrick O'Keefe

@patrickokeefe@mastodon.social

#Introduction! I've been building online communities and interactive products for over 20 years.

Most recently, I helped create CNN's Interview Club, a live experience that was the only UGC in a CNN-owned space. Unfortunately, it ended up as a Warner Bros. Discovery merger casualty.

I authored the book Managing Online Forums (2008), host @communitysignal, and live in Hollywood, California.

P Gurgel-Segrillo

@GurgelSegrillo@mastodon.ie

#Introduction #irishtwitter this is my happy face the night Lula defeated Bolsonauro

Lurch

@thirstytuatara@infosec.exchange

#introduction time. Cybersecurity consultant that wants to upskill people to help everyone stay safe while keeping the business doing the right thing. We can’t do this alone. #infosec #cybersecurity

Ariel Kroon

@arielkroon@wandering.shop

#introduction times! Independent #scholar and aspiring #writer of Things.

Did my #phd on #Canadian #postapocalytic #sciencefiction 1948-1989. Current research associate & writing consultant w the Social Innovation Research Group @ WLU, co-host of Solarpunk Presents podcast @solarpunkpresents, write about #queertheory or #DigitalHumanities on occasion, mostly appreciate others' genius

#solarpunk is my current fave to think with but I enjoy reading well-written #cyberpunk and #fantasy

BrisVegas

@BrisVegas@aus.social

Looking forward to making new friends and expanding my horizons - love seeing random bits of information that makes me chuckle or think deeper! #introduction

Alex Keane

@squishymage42@dice.camp

#introduction
I'm a fan of #RPGs and #theatre currently GMing a campaign in #Pathfinder.

I'm a huge fan of #scifi and #fantasy books.

By day, I work as a public defender, so I love my escapism hobbies.

bilbo_le_hobbit

@bilbo_le_hobbit@mamot.fr

Un petit mot d' #introduction et de #présentation ! ⬇️
Présent en pointillés depuis 2017 sur Mastodon, je profite du joyeux frémissement de cette année 2022 pour m'installer ici définitivement et virer Twitter.
Né l'année du premier pas de l'homme sur la Lune, l'univers est ma grande passion. Collectionneur d'éclipses de soleil, amoureux de Saturne et de la Lune, fasciné par le ciel profond. J'observe et photographie le ciel au moyen d'un merveilleux télescope home made dénommé Tux (1/x)

Nick

@kukkurovaca@weirder.earth

Hello👋 #introduction

Shifting from mastodon.social to weirder.earth. I am a mixed-race (white, asian) working-class person from the bay area. I very occasionally do #photography, especially #infrared. I like #mechanicalkeyboards, mainly small ergonomic ones, and other nice things like #fountainpens and cool bags. Transportation cyclist, although less lately due to pandemic conditions as I don't have places to go. I have a lot of screencaps.

Arjan Boltjes

@tinyspheresof@mastodon.social

#introduction Long overdue, but here goes:

I'm Arjan, during working hours researching a specific children's #cancer, #neuroblastoma, mostly by means of #bioinformatics analyses of #sequencing data; right now lots of #scRNAseq . I might occasionally toot about this, or related stuff like #immunology , #rstats , #atherosclerosis and other scientific interests and/or fields that I've worked in.

Ryan Anderson

@ryanbanderson@fediscience.org

Well, looks like it's time to try a social network not run by a crazed billionaire. Seems nice so far! I'm old enough to have seen other alternative social networks come and go, but hoping this one sticks...

For my day job, I zap rocks on Mars with lasers to figure out what they're made of. The rest of the time I write and read and play video games and try to teach my kids how to be decent human beings. #introduction

Matt Gumbley

@M0CUV@mastodon.radio

A little about me, I’m a software engineer, and have been a licensed amateur radio operator for just over 30 years. I prefer short-wave (HF), Morse code and data modes for communications. I write open source software in my spare time, currently working on mixing Morse & data modes - see my blog at https://mattgumbley.wordpress.com/2022/04/03/introducing-digimorse/ for more on that.

I’ve enjoyed Twitter since April 2009, but I fear it’ll collapse with Elon Musk’s changes. So here I am!

Humour is dry & sarcastic :)

Darcy

@O_DarcyW@mastodon.ie

#introduction
Book-lover with large TBR Pile and guilty conscience, based in #Ireland.
Voted #together4yes, pro- #LGBTQ equality (all the letters, not just some).
#prochoice, voted #repealthe8th.
Owned by a #whippet.
Obviously left-leaning; interested in #feminism (#feminist), #egalitarianism.
Happen to be an #atheist (#atheism), but more importantly not keen on organised religion; fan of #criticalthinking and #science.
Sincerely believes #kindness matters.
Enjoys #agathachristie & #sondheim.

Katy Rawdon / Katy James

@katykaty@glammr.us

#Introduction!

I just moved my former account to this one so that I could just have one account for my #library and #archives self AND my #romance author self. I contain multitudes!

Some of you know me as Katy Rawdon, #archivist and #librarian of lo these many years. I love metadata and mess.

Some of you know me as Katy James, #romancelandia citizen and author of contemporary romance.

I also love cats, dogs, horses, #gardening, #knitting, #hiking, and sports, especially #HOCKEY!

PresGas - RPG and Left Nerd

@PresGas@freeradical.zone

#introduction Hello! I am a #sysadmin for #linux systems and interested in #privacy #federation and #horizontalism (in an organizational/political sense). With a sprinkle of #psychology and #philosophy thrown in.

I am an #OSR gamer and run one #OSRIC based game in meatspace and one #1e #PbP.

My actual system is base OSRIC with some "secret sauce" OSR bits thrown in. Rounding out with a sprinkle of #Dragonsfoot Footprints articles and my own houserules wiki.

Ralf Stubner

@rstub@digitalcourage.social

#introduction
#philosophy

I studied #physics and am now working as Solutions Engineer for Posit PBC (f.k.a. RStudio), I like riding my #bicycles, I am interested in #politics, I am concerned about the #climatecrisis (born at 329 ppm), I try to use #linux and more generally #FOSS as much as possible, I sometimes dabble with #datascience using #rstats or #python, I like good #typography and use #LaTeX to produce it, I am still looking for a way to get back into analog B&W #photography.

MPS Göttingen

@mpsgoettingen@astrodon.social

At the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, we do cutting edge scientific research on our Sun, the planets and their moons, asteroids and comets. Toots will be in English und manchmal auch auf Deutsch.

#astrodon #introduction

fiendly

@fiendly@peoplemaking.games

By way of #introduction, I'm Fiendly.

I'm a video creator in #NewEngland (though I'm looking to relocate). I'm #trans (#nonbinary #demigirl), #asexual, and #aromantic. In a queerplatonic relationship with @Bec 🖤

I make an #antifascist video essay series called This Review Kills Fascists. Every episode covers an album with prominent #political and/or #LGBTQ themes, and discusses the importance of everything they're saying. I've covered a wide variety of genres, including #metal, #pop, #punk, and #experimentalmusic.

I also make your typical commentated #gaming videos, and have been doing so for nearly a decade. I gravitate towards #horror and action games, but I'll play any weird nonsense that interests me. I'm best known for my #TwistedMetal videos, I've done a full #LetsPlay of (almost) every game in the series, and I do a full playthrough of one game in the series every Monday live on #Twitch. Also there are bonus videos for Patreon supporters. Links for all these projects in my profile.

Hi!

Thomas Hodgson

@twsh@scholar.social

I'm a philosopher. I work on philosophy of language, usually on questions that are closely connected to philosophy of mind and metaphysics.

I'm most interested now in thinking about what we know when we know a language, and how we come to know it.

Ian Ramjohn

@iramjohn@mastodon.social

I'm a #Wikipedian - I work for @WikiEducation, where I support faculty in #highered who want their students to improve #Wikipedia articles as part of a class assignment

I'm an #ecologist and #botanist by training. I'm from #TrinidadandTobago, but live in the US

I'm interested in #ecology, #conservation, #climatechange, #scicomm, #history, #socialjustice, #environmentaljustice, #decolonisation, #antiimperialism and, of course, all things Wikipedia, and the #Wikimedia related

Jerry Levine

@jerrylevine@mastodon.social

Hi! #Introduction

I'm a #lawyer & talky-person (Chief Evangelist & General #Counsel) at an awesome #LegalTech company (#ContractPodAi).

If you follow me, I'm interested and love to chat about #LawFedi, #legal, #lawyers, #Law, #LegalTech, #LawTech, #AI, #NLP, #Contracts, #CLM, #AiEthics, #Cats, #Nintendo, #tech, #dogs, #Vegan, #VeganFood, #privacy, #LegalDesign, #RuleOfLaw, #Democracy, #Politics, #and more.

Here's my fave recent photo:

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fnagrom

@fnagrom@mastodon.social

I am a #bicycle rider. I work in #tech . I'm a father, husband, volunteer with #NICA, getting #morekidsonbikes. I am interested in #history and old #maps, especially the history of the place I live, #oakland, #california, and the bicycle cultures here. I love to read #books, #cook. I listen to #NPR and vote #democrat.

pivotal

@pivotal@sunny.garden

Feel like I should probably post an #introduction - hello, I'm Phil.

I've been a professional web developer for a longish time.

Over the last year thanks to medication I've rediscovered a love
of art, although it mostly manifests as mini painting, but also some sculpting and doodling.

Loving the old school feel of Mastodon. The longer form and need to hunt for content feels charming for now, guess we'll see!

I live in Buffalo with my wife, daughter and two dogs.

TimmyMac

@timmymac@dice.camp

Hey, kids - I'm Tim. I spent a lot of years on the road as a #standup comic, but COVID provided a nice cover for the retirement we all knew was coming.

I now work in the #salesforce ecosystem.

I am a brown belt in Brazilian #jiujitsu (aka #bjj). I train at Team Flo in Tyngsboro, MA.

I have rekindled my teenage love affair with #dnd and other #ttrpg systems. #LowFantasyGaming is my preferred system, but I play in a #travller game, too.

I dabble in #linux and am a #reader

Naomi P

@gannet@wandering.shop

New #introduction post to pin to my profile.

I'm a #knitting designer.
I also like #handspinning, #weaving, #sewing and many kinds of #yarn-related things as well as other handcrafts. I learned a little #bookbinding this year, making several Coptic stitch notebooks.

I like #reading #SFF #fantasy #sciencefiction.

I'm prone to talking about #tea.

Finally, I'm a trained reference #librarian at large (not currently working as one), and have a question-answering reflex.

Lorenzo Miniero

@lminiero@fosstodon.org

#AnimalBehavior
#biology
#ecology
#mammals
#science
#ethology
#Evolution
#ChemicalCommunication
#semiochmistry

Hi all!

I'm a #webrtc developer from Italy: I created and maintain the open source Janus WebRTC Server as part of my daily job. But open source is a big part of my life, not just work!

For fun, I like to create music using only #FOSS tools (you can listen to my work on Bandcamp, Soundcloud and more). Besides, I recently started working on a new open source point and click adventure engine called KIAVC (Neapolitan translation of SCUMM 😁 )

Attractive Nuisance

@diffrentcolours@tech.lgbt

I haven't done an #introduction post because I think my user bio speaks for itself. I'm going to pin this toot to my profile as a place for people to ask questions not answered by my bio, if they want to decide whether to follow me etc.

M. Forester

@mforester@rollenspiel.social

I'm no longer new here, having been here since February, but it might be time for a new #introduction .

I'm a software dev working with Linux. Lately I've been dealing with Ansible, Bash and some Go.

I'm into TTRPGs, videogames and play guitar, but rarely find the time to do so. I #selfHost and try to watch out for me and my family's privacy.

The stuff I post is random, down to which language I use. Can be techy, can be games, can be german, can be english. Follow at your own risk. 😁

maxkemman

@maxkemman@akademienl.social

#introduction
Hi everyone, I'm Max Kemman, I'm a policy researcher/consultant with Dialogic. I work on science, higher education and heritage, where I specialise in policies related to digitalisation of these sectors. Looking forward to discuss digital infrastructures, open science, digital education and digital heritage here.

Besides that I completed my PhD on Digital History and I still dabble with discussions on digital humanities and how it is enacted by scholars.

Thorbjörn Sievert

@volephd@fediscience.org

A lot has changed since my #introduction:
Now I'm a #postdoc in Liège (Belgium) trying to figure out how #neuroethology works.
I will be working with two #Peromyscus species.
My focus is the processing of #smell, especially #predator #odours, but most likely also #SocialOdors

I'm still looking for more #AnimalBehaviour, #BehavioralEcology, and #ChemicalEcology folks to follow!

Mike Honey

@mike_honey_@aus.social

I'm a data visualisation specialist based in #melbourne #australia.

I'm mainly here to share and discuss output from some #dataviz projects I run:
https://github.com/Mike-Honey?tab=repositories

My topic lately has been #COVID19, including analysis of variants/lineages from genomic sequencing data. I try to take the often complex and noisy data, and present it using methods that make it easy to see the trends.

All my posts include links to the interactive dataviz - please dive in!

I started an account @mike_honey_@mastodon.social a few days ago, but I've since realised that aus.social is probably a better fit.

@aussocialadmin - please never change from the light theme - I much prefer it (for my guests without accounts). Just slung you a few lobsters to help out as I see your users are growing.

#introduction #TwitterMigration

Dimitris Kontopoulos

@DGKontopoulos@ecoevo.social

#introduction I am a quantitative #biologist, striving to understand how changes in #temperature (and other factors) influence biological systems over various timescales. To this end, I employ a diverse set of approaches, such as #phylogenetic comparative methods, #ecoinformatics, #machinelearning, & comparative #genomics.

My research to date has primarily focused on the #physiological and #molecular levels, but I am planning to soon expand to higher levels (species interactions, #ecosystems).

Matt 😎

@leopardboy@netmonkey.xyz

Now that I’ve moved to my own personal Mastodon instance, it’s time to re-introduce myself.

My name is Matt, and I’m a 45 year old gay man living in Indiana. I have a husband and a dog. I’ve worked in tech for about the last 20 years. I’m an old systems administrator, but these days I haven’t touched server hardware in years.

Check out my profile for a list of my hobbies and interests, and feel free to strike up a conversation!

Bill Tozier

@Vaguery@a2mi.social

#introduction (abbr.)

I'm Bill Tozier.

Used to be a complex systems researcher. Emergent systems engineering, bio-inspired design, network dynamics, artificial life, artificial collaboration, all that stuff.

Consulted. Still could, I spose. It'd cost.

Molecular bio & industrial engineering training I guess. Meh.

20+ years in genetic programming (the software synthesis kind). 10+ years taking care of dying friends & relatives.

Now I sell my books on eBay, & digitize printed works.

[&c.]

Benjamin S-B

@bensb@genomic.social

#introduction time: I'm a group leader at the Ludwig Institute for #Cancer Research in Oxford. My team work on #epigenetics and #mutation accumulation in the lead up to cancer. Also interested in #cfDNA and early cancer detection in general. #bioinformatics #genomics

Justin Collins

@presidentbeef@ruby.social

I guess I created this account quite a while ago, but I'll still do an #introduction:

👋 Hi! My name is Justin. I've been using #ruby since ~2005. I've also been working in the web application security area since 2010. You may know me as the creator/maintainer of Brakeman (security tool for Ruby on Rails).

KeithDEdinburgh

@KeithDEdinburgh@dice.camp

As an #introduction post, I am a #ttrpg content creator from #Edinburgh in #Scotland currently focusing on #callofcthulhu scenarios

And I have no idea what I’m doing (on Mastodon, or in life in general)

Jyn Erso Lives!

@jynersolives@mastodon.social

Ok #StarWars mutuals on #Mastodon, let's get this #introduction going towards the GFFA:

* Luke Skywalker is and always will be my favorite character (from young Luke to grumpy Luke)
* TLJ is the best Disney SW movie so far
* Rebels is essential SW and I would trade almost all movies for that show
* Gilroy is god (Andor)
* Ahsoka should’ve been animated
* Thrawn is the best anti-hero SW ever had (at least in the new canon novels)
* The Jedi video games are excellent!

What about you?

eve massacre

@evemassacre@assemblag.es

Time for an #introduction. I'm a non-academic writer/artist who is passionate about theory and curious and very online and thank/hopeful for this new community here. I love online discourse and for the hell of it can't stick with just one major topic so here we go: #webtheory, #sociotechnology, #speculativethinking, #popculture, #stories, our cursed #planetaryfuture, how to build the good life for everyone (#climatejustice, #overcomecapitalism, #degrowth+tech, #queerfeminism). #twittermigration

Steve Atkins

@lluad@mastodon.ie

Doing an #introduction just like the cool kids.

I’m Welsh-Californian, living in #dublin. My day job at wordtothewise.com involves #email, #privacy, #software development in #golang, and making the internet a better place.

I’ve been far too online for far too long.

Other than that, #ranelagh, #food, #cooking, #beer, #cocktails, #cats, #theatre, #sff, #politics (Irish and US).

he/him

Jyn Erso Lives!

@jynersolives@mastodon.social

Where are my #DoctorWho mutuals on #Mastodon? Here's a short #introduction Who-wise:

* Favorite Classic Doctor is 7, the great Sylvester McCoy
* Moffat Who is peak Who, both classic and new
* Peter Capaldi was the most interesting new Doctor
* Clara is my favorite companion of new Who, while Ace and Liz Shaw share the top spot in Classic Who
* I'm SO GLAD that the Chibnall era is over
* But I still love s11 with Demons Of The Punjab and It Takes You Away

Now it's your turn!

Andreas Brunthaler

@brunthal@astrodon.social

Here is my #introduction, since I'm also new at #Astrodon.

I'm a staff astronomer at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, in Bonn, Germany. My main interest ist VLBI astrometry (e.g. the BeSSeL Survey: http://bessel.vlbi-astrometry.org/ ) and radio surveys of the Milky Way (e.g. the GLOSTAR Survey: https://glostar.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/glostar/ ).

Ben 👋

@bursaar@mastodon.ie

Probably time for my #introduction! I’m a #gameDev 🧑‍💻 working in #Unity based in Galway.

I love 📽️ #Movies (I was a 🎬 #filmmaker a lifetime ago), 🎮 #Games and good 🌮 #Food and 🍻 #Beer. Basically a default white guy in his late 30s 😅

I’m interested in all of the above, as well as 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #Parenting, (some) ✊#Politics and I have an amateur’s interest in 🧪#Science.

I joined Mastodon because I was already on a longstanding break from Twitter before Elon decided to make it worse and I miss the buzz.

👋

Jason Tucker

@jasontucker@simian.rodeo

I thought I would do a quick #introduction now that I’ve moved to another instance. #pinned

I’m Jason, IT Director at an #NPO managing Mac, Windows, Google Workspace and MS Azure. I retired from WordPress podcast punditry.

On the weekends I do #woodworking and build fun things in my #woodshop when I’m not watching #formula1

I enjoy #smarthome tech and #homeautomation with #homeassistant and #homekit

Dennis

@allspark@mastodon.wormhole.eu

#art #design #illuminatedmanuscript #architecture #philately #reading #books #literature #film #photography #food #gardening

Hab an der Uni-Bremen Informatik studiert zusammen mit @mortzu @msquare @Inge @cvigano

Bin Softwareentwickler im Bereich Hausautomatisierung/Smarthome/KNX, eher ausschließlich mit #ModernCpp unterwegs. Aber nicht nur neue Projekte (mit C++20) sondern auch #LegacyCode aus einem anderen Jahrzehnt.

Rubin Observatory

@VRubinObs@astrodon.social

Hello #Astrodon world! We are Rubin Observatory, a new up-and-coming ground-based observatory currently under construction on Cerro Pachón in Chile.

Looking forward to sharing all the incredible engineering, science, and people of our observatory with all of you here!

#introduction #astronomy

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Merle Bardenoir

@merle@mastodon.art

Hello everyone!
I'm a #musician who makes electroneiric #chanson and has a side project called Glamourie, which is more #folk #ambient oriented. I also create various written and visual works. The whole is linked by a #fantastical inclination, a #symbolist sensibility and a #faery aesthetic.
Small precision but I mainly toot in #French.
(New #introduction)

William Ray

@VerinEmpire@retro.pizza

#StarWars
#Transformers
#Marvel
#fantasy
#scifi
#books
#DnD
#ttrpg

Ok, that's 8 things, I guess.😅
#introduction (9 things)

Zuru (he/him) [BATERÍA 4%]

@zuru@xarxa.cloud · Reply to Zuru (he/him) [BATERÍA 4%]'s post

👋 #introduction 👋

Hello! My nickname is Zuru and I migrated from the main instance. You'll read me talking about software development, videogames and open-source, among many other topics and memes. My hobbies are drawing, writing, gamedev and music.

I firmly believe that technology is a medium with the ability and duty to create a new and better world for everyone.

Nice to meet you, read you soon!

#NewInXarxa

PaulR 🐻‍❄️

@paulrbr@pouet.chapril.org

#introduction EN

Hi pouet.chapril.org, I'm migrating here 🤗 (from my old @paulrbr@mastodon.social account).

I'm supporter, advocate and enthusiast about Free Software and Free culture in general.

In life, I'm a software developer (mainly web apps) and like doing some small admin sys too.

I also really like outdoor sports which I enjoy sharing in communities, <3 la FSGT (climbing, ski touring & slack mainly).

I live at my cats house, and he's an internet activist : https://pixelfed.social/@padme

François·6po

@francois6po@ludosphere.fr

#introduction
Bonjour
Je m'appelle François
Je suis un geek (je crois) né dans les années 70, biberonné aux romans, BD, séries animées, films, puis jeux de rôle à partir des années 80.
Tiraillé entre des envies artistiques et scientifiques, je suis devenu développeur de profession, et un peu auteur de jeu de rôle
Je fais partie du Studio BadButa et je suis un des co-auteurs de "Bloodlust – édition Métal", remake du JDR Bloodlust des années 90
Et maintenant je m'essaie à l'écriture de fictions

Rebecca Sieber

@resieguen@legal.social

Re: #Introduction

Meine alte #Vorstellung ist veraltet, also nochmal neu. 😁

Ich bin Rechtsreferendarin in Berlin. Dafür habe ich mein Studium in Philosophie u. Japanstudien pausiert. Ich höre und mache gerne Musik, z.B. psychedelische Rockmusik und Doom Metal. Spiele Schlagzeug, schreibe Texte und singe. Ansonsten setze ich mich für FLOSS, Datenschutz und Interessen von Arbeiter:innen ein.

Ich hab noch andere Accounts im Fediverse. Bei diesem hier liegt der Fokus etwas mehr auf Jura-Zeugs.😉

Basix

@Basix@toot.cat

#introduction since I haven't done one for a very long time.

- I work in tech.
- I do things on the frontend. This usually means I'll complain about React.
- I'm very interested in contributing to random OSS projects, no matter how big or small they are. Although I tend to contribute to the things I use.
- I live in UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul), which means if you are reading my post in the daytime I would be sleeping.
- This is my third fediverse account. I'm feeling comfy here so I don't think I'll move for a while.
- I like web technologies. Geniunely.
- I'm low-key weeb. I own some of my favourite animes as blu-rays.
- I've started my career without a degree! It's going great by far.

✿ Floby 💉😷💨

@floby@mastodon.social · Reply to ✿ Floby 💉😷💨's post

#introduction
Les circonstances font que je dois m'intéresser de très près au sujet du #covidlong (un peu trop près à mon goût) donc vous risquez d'en entendre parler aussi ici.

✿ Floby 💉😷💨

@floby@mastodon.social

#introduction
Je suis Floby. Pour gagner de l'argent, je code des trucs et j'aide d'autres gens à coder des trucs, à savoir quels trucs coder, comment les coder et pourquoi les coder.
Pour me détendre, ça m'arrive de coder des trucs aussi mais surtout je fais de la musique. Je joue, j'écris, je chante et j'enregistre des morceaux. Parfois avec d'autres gens !

Comme faits d'armes je peux invoquer https://vitemadose.covidtracker.fr auquel j'ai contribué ou juste mon soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/floby-iv

Ian Turton

@ianturton@fosstodon.org

So here's a quick #introduction - I'm a python and java developer who used to work mainly on open source #geospatial software such as #geoserver.

Now I am a research software engineer at Glasgow University.

I am also a moderator on gis.stackexchange.

In my spare time I help out at a #repairCafe fixing broken electrical items. I'm also a full time #carer and struggle with #depression and #chronicPain.

Karl

@karl@infosec.exchange

#introduction Let's get this done, shall we.

I've been working in the ICS cybersecurity field for 5+ years. I started with Sentryo Cyber Vision, which was bought by Cisco, and now am working on a (so far) unnamed product which essentially also dabs into passive DPI for ICS. I might talk about golang every now and then.

I'm Belgian, but I live in France, and I love climbing and bouldering. The Fontainebleau forest is my (new) base of operations, as I've freshly moved here.

I also have an interest in good beer, fine whisky, vinyl records, and I enjoy woodworking. Infosec has also been a long-lasting interest.

Finally, I have a dog and there's zero chance I won't toot about her. She's the bestest girl.

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@chicraote@mastodon.zaclys.com

#introduction !

- Professeur des écoles & directeur d'école, militant pédagogie #Freinet
- Improvisateur au sein du collectif marseillais Le Bruit Qui Court
- Web addict, tendance logiciels libres & communs numériques (merci @wikipedia_fr @Framasoft @ladigitale @zaclys etc.)

Préoccupé par l'état du monde, convaincu par la nécessité d'un tournant radical libertaire, social, écologique, porté par un idéal : "refuser de parvenir, cesser de nuire, dignité du présent" (merci Corinne Morel-Darleux)

maya

@maya@fedibird.com

Hi, I'm Maya.

I am an artist creating tiny shadow boxes, miniature books and collages. I also work as a translator (English to Japanese), editor, and writer. I wrote a book called "Ikoku-no Oyatsu (Sweet Treats Around the World)" published in 2020.

My interests are:

I look forward to finding something inspirational here!

#introduction #TwitterMigration

Vanessa Araya

@varaya@vis.social

Ok, let's start with the #introduction :)

I am Vanessa, a Chilean researcher working in France for about 4 years. I work in data visualization, mainly (but not only) with geo-temporal data. I'm also interested in #ecology, #feminism, #philosophy, #art, #science in general, #writing and #books.

Matthias Zöchling

@CSSence@mas.to

#introduction 👋
I’m a web developer with focus on semantic #HTML and #A11Y. I’m from Austria, working in Vienna. I’m into #CSS since its early days. On the previous platform I only t***ted about web development stuff, which I will continue to do here. So I guess I’ll never run into the need to set a content warning. But I anyhow prefer to post on my #blog https://cssence.com, which has no character limit.

Packy Anderson

@packy@fosstodon.org

Ok, I guess the thing to do is write an #introduction post...

I'm Packy, and I'm a third-generation computer professional through my mother's side of the family. I've worn a lot of hats in my 30+ years of work: PC tech, sysadmin, network engineer, support specialist, software architect, but the one I enjoy the most is Perl Developer. I put my perl stuff on my Github page.

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neoteotihuacan

@neoteotihuacan@mastodon.nz

Hi. I'm a director and filmmaker, a lover of books, languages, extinct nations, and exoplanets...an anthropology and history nerd, a #startrek and sci-fi fan, a traveler of the Earth, and a guy who always, always has a camera with me.

You can see me goofing off over on the YouTube channel, Trekspertise. And you should check out my recent podcast, Wikisurfer, a celebration of falling down the Wikipedia rabbit hole link by link.

#introduction
#archaeology
#anthropology
#Exoplanets

naught101

@naught101@mastodon.social

Just realising I've never done an #introduction ..

living in #moolabinba/#newcastle, #australia, #earth, on the Orion-Cygnus Arm of the Milky Way, somewhere in the Laniakea Supercluster.

I do questionable things with numbers, in particular related to #climate #science, #statistics, and #risk.

I also turn numbers into #music via #musicproduction and #synthesis, and playing #drums.

I'm interested in using these things for #socialchange. Keeping a close eye on #auspol.

Jane D.R. Fraser

@janef0421@mastodon.nz

Here's an #introduction

I'm Jane, a software developer from Wellington. I'm currently employed developing mobile apps. I also work on a few side projects, including Telyn, a parametric sewing tool, and contributing to the swift bindings for Gtk.

Politically, I'm a Marxist-Leninist. I have an interst sustainable technology, particular in transport and energy. My main hobby is video games, and I also enjoy sewing when I have the time.

Heather

@sphcow@mas.to

#introduction (re-posting)
Hello, world! I'm a freelance consultant working to support the #digitalidentity and #internetstandards fields. I'm not an architect or developer; I don't design the standards. I help working groups of smart people figure out what to do and offer whatever kind of support is needed for the brilliant people who write the specifications to get it done.
I'm based on an island outside of Seattle, with my sweetheart and two Very Fuzzy kitties.
#WomenInTech

SalusaSecondus

@SalusaSecondus@wandering.shop

New account, new #introduction

Professionally I do #Cryptography (*not* cryptocurrency) and #InformationSecurity and love chatting/learning/teaching it.

In my spare time I'm trying to get back into #storytelling and writing various short-stories. There is a strong folk-tale influence in my work.

Carl Johnson

@cjonthehudson@mastodon.sdf.org

My web presence, it is multitudes. I sell nothing.

My most active blog goes through my #vinyl #recordcollection, one record at a time: https://www.vinyldistractions.com

Another is my scattered work on the local history of Albany, Schenectady and Troy, New York, and some of the surrounding areas as well. I gave it an indecipherable name because of course I did.
https://www.hoxsie.org

My personal blog is rarely updated these days, but it's http://www.mynonurbanlife.com

#introduction #newhere

Carolin Reich

@Ensyis@mastodon.art

Okay time for a real #introduction
Hi I'm Caro!

#Comicartist and #illustrator from Berlin. I mostly work on my own self-published series #VomAnfang a classic heroic fantasy adventure, with female protagonists who are most of the time mad. Oops.
I am also available for commission work. Check out my website for more info.

And I play #dnd and hyperfixate on one specific #tiefling.

Website/Shop: https://carolin-reich.de
Patreon: https://patreon.com/CarolinReich

#mastoart

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Comicstyle Illustration. Gamerboy only in shorts and top, lying on a bed, playing with a gameboi in a super crowded chaotic room full stuff, like paper, plushis, clothes and dead plants. Colors mostly pink and lila + neon yellow as accent color.

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Semirealistic fantasyillustration. desatured colorpalette - mostly greyish, with some dull redish accents. A tiefling with a lot of earrings sleeing peacefully, beeing gently touched on the cheek by an paladin elf. The tiefling is grabbing the armor of the paladin and there is a small black lizard sitting on his shoulder, looking dumb.

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Comicillustration. Light pencil-inks, soft redish colors. A Man with long white hair, sitting on a bed, filing a white cats claws. The cats looks very majestic, wearing a robe. In the background are more cats sitting on and in a dresser, candlelights. Another man with smol horns, enters the room and looks confused.

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Semirealistic Illustration. Colorscheme Lila with yellow characters. A girl with short hair stands in high grass, looking kinda sad, while beeing hugged from a a ghostly looking woman, who floods from air down to her.

Jan Maris

@maris@c.im

Hello Mastodon!
I never was on any social media, but I think this one is OK, so I'll give it a try.
I'm an artist. I make paintings, mostly in oil.
I'm from the Netherlands.
#introduction

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A mirroring sphere in front of a painting. Painted in oil.

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Several objects. Painted in oil.

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A museum room with a lot of sculptures. Painted in oil.

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Several objects, a skull, a book cover with an acrobat. Painted in oil.

ionomycin

@ionomycin@mastodon.art

I'm Io, a Freelance Illustrator with a passion for environmental storytelling, otherworldy beings and... plants.
#introduction

🌿 https://twitter.com/ionomycin
🌱https://ionomycin.tumblr.com/
🍃 https://ioportfolio.carrd.co/
☘️ https://ionomycin.bigcartel.com/

Kevin Bonham 🚽🦠👨🏼‍🔬

@Kbonham@scicomm.xyz

Just migrated from hostux.social, time for an #introduction !

I'm Kevin Bonham, and I'm a senior research scientist studying (primarily) the human microbiome 🦠 and child 👶 development at Wellesley College. I do this with code, primarily in #julialang

Outside of the lab, I like 🦠 too - fermented foods (cheese, kraut, beer), love gardening 🌱 and my nearly-4-year-old son. I'm also an occasionally practicing Zen Buddhist 🧘.

James Blanding

@ilikepi@ruby.social

Quick #introduction...

I have been a #ruby on #rails developer with a tiny consultancy team since 2009, generally leaning towards back-end work. In prior positions, I have been a DBA, sysadmin, and network engineer, so I occasionally wear one or more of those hats in my current job as well.

I am hoping to convert some of my social media usage from doomscrolling to something more productive. 😁

OneiricBotcelot

@OneiricBotcelot@digitalcourage.social

Ich bin seit Sommer 2021 auf Mastodon, aber nach meinem Umzug von social.tchncs.de #neuhier auf dieser Instanz. Nachdem ich schon seit längerem Fördermitglied bei @digitalcourage bin, war es einfach an der Zeit.

Beruflich und von den meisten Interessen her bin ich in der #IT beheimatet. In den letzten Jahren stelle ich vermehrt die Entwicklung unserer Gesellschaft im digtalen Zeitalter in Frage und habe für mich einige Schlüsse daraus gezogen. So besitze ich weder ein Konto bei #Microsoft und #Google noch nutze ich irgendeinen Service aus dem Universum des Konzerns #Meta. Die Nutzung von #Amazon habe ich weitestgehend eingestellt.

Themen für die ich mich u.a. interessiere: #Netzpolizik, #Mainframe, #Datenschutz, #FLOSS, #Security, #Privacy, #Selfhosting, #Linux, #CSGO, #OpenStreetMap, #Wandern, #GrapheneOS, #Klima, #Überwachungskapitalismus, #Hardstyle.

Bleibt nur noch zu sagen: Ich freue mich auf (weiterhin) einen tollen Austausch im #Fediverse!

#music #openmic #openmicnight #piano #ukulele #bass #bassguitar #comicstrips #adventurestrips #localhistory #history #journaling #movies #oldmovies #mentalhealth #lgbtq #lgbtqrights #cycling #bikeracing #vinyl #recordcollecting

Claus

@wrench@wandering.shop

Hello people! #introduction

This is an alt account I've made to talk about my hobbies: indie gaming, weekly trpg sessions, #pico8 programming, media, and all that good stuff. Probably a lot of trpg thoughts, and maybe some more personal mh, and personal stuff from time to time. Pull up a chair!

My original account is at @caranha, where I talk about teaching, dealing with grad students, and all those wonderful things. I'll try to post there from work, and here from home to keep things active.

Carl Johnson

@cjonthehudson@mastodon.sdf.org

With thanks to @cosullivan for the suggestion, here's my #introduction.

Living out my 2d (maybe 3d or 4th?) act in a wonderful little community, #phoenixville, PA, USA. Learning #music late in life.

Trying some #hashtags:

Marcus Noble

@Marcus@k8s.social

I never did an #introduction post so here goes...

👋 Hey y'all! I'm Marcus.

I run the k8s.social Mastodon instance. An unofficial home for the Kubernetes community. 😄
Signups are open but be aware that I don't currently have much resources backing this instance! 😅

I currently work as a Platform Engineer at Giant Swarm building out their cloud Kubernetes offerings.

More info, and where else to find me around the web, can be found on my website: https://marcusnoble.com

💙

David C. Norris

@dcnorris@scicomm.xyz

#introduction: I'm a medically trained scientific and statistical consultant working on problems in the #epistemology of #medicine & #MedicalResearch. I have devoted particular attention to developing a #methodology for #DoseIndividualization in #oncology #DrugDevelopment.

Although I use #Rstats extensively in my work, my heart is really with declarative programming languages such as #Prolog and #JAGS. Keen to learn #FPGA and build stuff with it!

https://aboutgrau.substack.com

Cyberpunk Librarian

@cyberpunklibrarian@glammr.us

A new #introduction :

Hi, I'm Dan, your little free Cyberpunk Librarian. I'm a systems librarian working primarily with Polaris ILS and serving as ILS admin for libraries across the United States. I work with all sizes of libraries from Shafter, CA to Boston Public. I'm a SQL hacker, data wrangler and storyteller, and analyst.

I'm also the host of Cyberpunk Librarian, a podcast about libraries and technology with a tendency to focus on FOSS.

Welcome to the Fediverse, I've put the kettle on.

Adam H. Sparks

@adamhsparks@fosstodon.org

#introduction Currently I’m employed as a Bioeconomic modeller for the state of Western Australia in Perth working in agricultural systems. I have training in #agronomy, #PlantPathology, #Epidemiology and #GIS. Interested in using and promoting #OpenScience, #ReproducibleResearch, #OpenSource, and #OpenAccess. I use #RStats and #JuliaLang for my work.

aboutgrau

@aboutgrau@mastodon.social

#introduction i‘m a #photographer and designer interested in cities, buildings and landscapes

i love discovering peculiar moments or scenes in backyards and narrow alleys but also try to catch the calm gracefulness of lonesome landscape shots

recently i‘ve again become fascinated by the #abstract beauty of #slowshutter photos

i also write about the process of my photography works, you can find more here:

https://aboutgrau.com

Albert Krewinkel

@tarleb@scholar.social

Circumstances changed in the last 3½ years, so here's a brief re-#introduction:

I'm a freelancing open-source software developer, focusing on tools for scientists, technical writers, and publishers. My background is in math and biology, but my work is on #pandoc and its ecosystem, which now includes #QuartoPub. I strive to make #OpenScience accessible, convenient, and beautiful. All scholarly publications should be #OpenAccess :OpenAccess: .

Jon: Not A Normal Gay

@jkirkendall@wandering.shop

Hello! Trauma and grief specialist in Washington DC, specializing in, well, traumatic grief. Grew up mostly in Beirut and Tehran but also spent significant time in Jeddah, Amman, Bangalore and Dacca in the 60's and 70's.

I am a #knitting fanatic, have a #pottery studio in my basement, a deep interest in contemplative practices, and practice and teach Buddhism.

Here are 4 pictures from my daily life: my partner, my dogs, my pottery, my knitting.

Timothy Jasionowski

@timoj@mastodon.online

I grew up on #fidonet, witnessed the birth of #internet, been working here ever since. Trained to be a diplomat, but really was only ever in it for the travel. From Virginia, but now a proud #masshole Yes, this is my real hair. #introduction

nickmjones

@nickmjones@mastodon.social

Realizing I never did an #introduction, so I’m a graphic #designer turned front end developer turned UX practitioner. Love playing, writing, and producing #music. Love cooking and learning as much as I can about food and food prep. Apple nerd and Kremlinologist of all things Apple lore. Also dad! It’s a lot. Pretty friendly except to fascists. Happy to be here in the good place, where it’s still better than the bird site even when it won’t load.

Mike Rose

@MikeTRose@saturation.social

Happy Halloween from Brooklyn, NY. Mike Rose, @Slavin friend since high school, presales leader at Salesforce, improviser, dad, married to a rabbi #introduction

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@theaardvark@mastodon.me.uk

Extra #introduction....
I realise I haven't mentioned that I post about #MentalHealth issues. I suffer on and off with #depression. I have recently been diagnosed with #ADHD and #ASD1 / #Aspergers / #Level1AutismSpectrumDisorder.
I'm still working out what that "diagnosis" means, but I feel it's more of an explanation and not necessarily a negative thing.
I like to talk openly about it all to normalise doing so for other people, especially men.

bazbt3 🦣

@bazbt3@appdot.net

#introductions #introduction #PaleoArt #AnimalArt #FantasyArt #MastoArt #nature

You should know first of all I'm unreliable on social networks. (I'm also an #ADN refugee).

I'm Barrie, nickname Baz since primary school. English, lived in N Manchester all my life. Married, we've 2 girls, 2 cats & dog.

Mechanical engineer working in rubber* since leaving school.

American football fan since the '80s, #NFL Cleveland #Browns since 2018 (active in r/Browns).

Used to do lots of things, not a polymath.

Drinks: Laphroaig, high rye whiskies, tea, chai.

*mixers

Mike Rossiter

@techmiker@hachyderm.io

#introduction I'm a DevOps/Platform/Cloud engineer (delete as required to whatever's trendy) based in Leeds in England. I enjoy using GitLab at the moment along with AWS, Terraform, Haskell, Rust, Golang (C in my spare time) and Kubernetes. Having some fun with Oracle cloud too. I love Linux and open source. Oh and I love guitars. A lot.

Reuben Binns⁉️

@RDBinns@someone.elses.computer

#introduction post!

I'm an interdisciplinary researcher, mainly in #computerscience but also a bit of #law, #philosophy, and a pinch of #STS. I study #privacy, #dataprotection, algorithmic decision-making, 'fair' ML/AI, #decentralisation, #security, #regulation of and by technology; hoping to gradually add #climatejustice to my bag of interests.

I build #Enigma machines. I don't know why (https://www.reubenbinns.com/blog/enigma-machine-version-2/)

I live in London and work in Oxford.

Love #TottenhamHotspur

𝕊𝕖𝕡𝕥𝕚𝕖 🖤📚

@Septie@framapiaf.org

[#introduction automne 2022]

Bonjour, moi c'est Septie, mastochoute canal historique.

Dans la vie, je suis #profdoc en collège (#TeamProf), intéressée par l'éducation au #numérique (#EducMediaInfo), la #littérature (mais pas que jeunesse). Je ne cause pas beaucoup boulot ici.

Récemment installée à la campagne, j'aime la #marche dans la nature, la #cuisine, la #photo, la musique (éclectique).

Je cultive la #gratitude pour les petits riens (#SeptieRiens).

Bienvenue ! 💐

MexicanYenta

@MexicanYenta@mastodon.social

I guess I should do yet another #introduction. Hmmm…. #cats. #domesticviolence advocate. #ally for everyone who isn’t a healthy straight white Christian man. #design in lots of mediums. #cooking. #music (all sorts). I’m #old and #cranky, and prefer #cats to people. #capybaras rock. #WalkableStreets #art (all sorts)

Thomas Seiller

@thomasseiller@lipn.info

#introduction My name is Thomas, I am a CNRS researcher in theoretical computer science. I am interested in mathematical foundations of computer science (complexity theory, logic, semantics, etc.) and philosophy of science (mathematics, computer science). I am a member of the LIPN laboratory (hosting the mastodon server https://lipn.info) and associated member of IHPST. I am currently serving as secretary of section 06 of CoNRS and member of the interdisciplinary CID53.

Sporiff 📧

@cda@fosstodon.org

#introduction Hi, my name's Ciarán. You may know me better as "Sporiff", or you may not know me at all. I can take it, I'm a big boy.

I'm a Brit working in Berlin as a technical writer. I'm also one of the maintainers over at @funkwhale. No autographs, please.

Benjamin Brinckmann

@BenjaminBrinckmann@mastodon.art

Welcome to all our new members on Mastodon!
I am Benjamin Brinckmann, a freelance artist, illustrator, author, nature-guide and (board)game designer. I'm dutch, but live in Norway and in my art I focus on displaying the wonders of nature, history and paleontology, working mainly with digital painting, pen and watercolor. I aslo have a huge passion for fantasy and scifi art.

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A digital painting of a Velociraptor mother trying to take a nap while her two chicks are playing in front of her.

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A digital painting of a humpback whale with her cub.

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A digital painting of a troll standing in a lake, having just snatched a fish from the water. He looks surprised at the viewer. His face is covered by a mask made of pine bark and out of his back are growing shelf fungi.

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A digital sketch of a frog sitting underneath a giant mushroom, looking at the viewer while holding a didgeridoo in her left arm and making a peace-sign with her right hand.

Zeborah

@zeborah@mastodon.nz

A belated #introduction:

Cis ace neurotypical Pākehā with asthma living in #Ōtautahi. So far covid-free, knock on wood.

I write #scifi and #fantasy veeery slowly.
I read most genre #books but esp love mindgames, unreliable narrators, dubcon, and/or witty dialogue.

In 2021 took up #FigureSkating and am now obsessed though clumsy.

Love #languages: challenging myself to use some #TeReo in every toot.

Other hobbies come and go eg: #knitting, #sewing, #gardening, basic PHP/javascript #coding...

Brett

@Brett@aus.social

Welp, time to get the #introduction out of the way. I'm an aging GenXer who lives on Ngunnwal land and wrangles numbers badly as a profession, but I play #boardgames and post drunkenly about the #WestsTigers as a calling. Science rocks, people rock more.

Cheeseness

@Cheeseness@mastodon.social

Hi! My name's Cheese. I make games, write long-form articles, do art, take photos, and make friends with animals here in #Lutruwita/ #Tasmania, Australia.

I do all my work on GNU/Linux, and I try to release and contribute to #FOSS / open culture projects when I can. From time to time, I port other people's games to #Linux, but I prefer to help set people up to support Linux themselves.

#introduction #gamedev #photography #wildlife

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A render of a 3D scene showing a retro styled model rocket ship sitting on a bookshelf below a wall covered in glow-in-the-dark stars and planets

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A dramatic sunset above a river. Leading south-east, light shafts break into dark looming clouds, while to the north, blue clouds with tan and peach highlights give way to a a pale yellow sky. A bank of nearby orange clouds frame the scene from above

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A close up photo of a short beaked echidna as it waddles through the underbrush

Jay

@jws@infosec.exchange

( https://shiny.rcg.sfu.ca/u/rdmorin/scholargoggler2/ )

I've been online since 1988, working in some form of tech starting as a weekend break/fix tech in the basement of the mall in 1993. Took occasional breaks to study social sciences, grow vegetables, inspect homes, and run coffee shops.

Now for work, I help make Tailscale work for people. When not working, I like to go camping, fix things, and continue being very online.

What to expect: Mostly opining about politics and sharing pictures of my cats.

Ryan Daniels ~#

@ryandaniels@fosstodon.org

Introduction

I guess I should write an #introduction
My name is Ryan and I live in Toronto.
Been on the fediverse since 2017, sometimes more active than others. Decided to switch instances and move to Fosstodon for the local timeline and better stability. It's been great so far!

Been using #Linux at $dayjob since 2000s (and also Solaris around that time but not anymore).
#Linux on the home desktop since 2016, when MS was intrusively pushing people from Windows 7 to 10, and haven't looked back.

Σ(i³) = (Σi)²

@SvenGeier@mathstodon.xyz

I like reading other people's #introduction posts, so here goes:

Studied physics in Hamburg, Germany; PhD at UMD/GSFC; Postdoc @Caltech; now I'm a Group lead for imaging spectroscopy at JPL.

Father, nerd, cat-person.

I tinker with math and art and a lot of math-based artwork of mine is on dozens (hundreds?) of book covers, CD sleeves, Magazines.

All art is ultimately self-portrait.
So is all other human activity.

Erkki Mervaala

@mervaala@mastodon.social

Howdy,
I'm a Finnish #researcher of climate comms and related stuff at the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE. My PhD will focus on the framings of #climatechange and economic growth in (Finnish) media. In another research project I try to help navigate our way towards an #ecowelfare state.

I also write and play many things.

Random claim to fame: I have appeared in a #Czech #Pilsner commercial.

Had a lazy start but now trying to be a Masto-do, not Masto-don't around here.

Botany One

@botanyone@botany.social

Revised #Introduction

This is the Mastodon account for the weblog #BotanyOne. We've no plans to leave Twitter, but we appreciate that many other people do.

The account is a mix of automated posts from the weblog and posts from @alun. We’re looking to follow people who have an interest in #plants in a broad sense.

It's a lot easier to tell you're interested in plants if you mention it in your profile.

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A botanist uses social media in a blooming, misty and dreamlike forest.

Michael ☃️ 🐵

@mplouffe@scholar.social

Re-#introduction time

By profession, I'm an international political economist #InternationalPoliticalEconomy #IPE) at a London university. Substantively, my research spans #PoliticalScience #Economics #InternationalBusiness and obviously #PoliticalEconomy. Analytically, it's mostly #Econometrics and what the kids call #DataScience but I also do other things.

I toot about #Politics, #Policy and #Academia, and personal stuff like the interests listed in my profile. Cheers!

Mark Keisler

@grimm@fosstodon.org

#introduction I'm a #guitar playing techie that writes a lot of #terraform these days. I'm a well versed daily user of #aws, #linux, #git, #github, #nvim, #zsh.

I also use #opnsense and #mythtv at home, love playing #overwatch.

I have a family with a lot of #dogs.

Bronzebart

@Bronzebart@mastodon.art

I thought it might be time for an #introduction :)
I’m Bronzebart, a #gayartist from south Germany and I’m doing mostly male portraits, character design and creatures. Sometimes I mix in some Drag queens and chickens (actually I have a series of horror movie characters as chickens) and recently a small dream came true with my own redbubble shop.
I’m working as a graphic designer for a living, am living with two disabled cats and have the most wonderful man I could wish for.

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An illustrated pumpkin monster with glowing eyes and mouth

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Illustration of a drag queen inspired by the Handmaid’s tale if the maids were treated as actual princesses as they should have been

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@kycm_ancy@fandom.ink

since there are new people here I'll do an #introduction again.
I'm Chacha, an adult in her early twenties.
I like anime and manga, it's my main interest. Lately I've been into #chainsawman and #witchhatatelier. As for video games, I prefer rhythm games such as #bangdream #musedash #projectdiva (I like vocaloid music, funky robots go brrr), #taikonotatsujin, etc. Right now I'm neck deep into #yuppiepsycho.
My native language is French.
Nice to meet you!

Josh Justice

@CodingItWrong@tdd.social

#introduction Welcome to the fediverse, folks!

I’m a professional software dev and hobbyist programming nerd. I like finding ways to accomplish more with less effort.

Paradoxically, this means I focus on both using high-abstraction frameworks (#react, #reactnative, #expo, #rails) and old development methods (#tdd, #refactoring, #evolutionarydesign). I post/write/livestream/speak/teach about all this stuff.

I live outside Atlanta, GA and work at @testdouble

Rory McCune

@raesene@infosec.exchange

As appears to be tradition, here's an #introduction from me :) After some time as a #Netware admin, I've been in #infosec for a bit over 20 years.

Started in financial services as a security analyst, moved into #pentesting for banks then as a consultant for various companies and now experiencing the sometimes odd world of Security Advocacy.

Tech-wise these days I focus on #Kubernetes #Docker and all things containerization, but dabble in #webappsec things and code in #ruby and #golang when required.

Caroline Pitt 💻📚🧙🏻‍♀️

@carolinerpitt@hci.social

Oh are we using more hashtags now? #introduction

Research:
#HCI + #learningsciences + #design, particularly #participatorydesign, #codesign, #youthdesign. #ResearchPracticePartnerships, #community, #designjustice, #informaled, #museums, #sociotechnical, #gaming, #TechWellbeing...

Teaching: #HCIed, #EduCHI, #UW, #UWDUB, #UWiSchool, #researchmethods, #designmethods, #informatics, interested in: #ungrading, #criticalpedagogy

Interests: #TTRPGs, #DnD, #visiblemending, #cats...

🐉 ⚔️ 🛡️ 💫

Matt Blewitt

@mble@mastodon.social

A real #introduction. I'm Matt, they/them. I am an engineering manager at Salesforce, but otherwise enjoying #climbing, #gunpla and #coffee

I once was once an #SRE and spend a lot of time thinking about running stateful services in safe and reliable ways at scale.

J. Brian Coyle

@JBrianCoyle@mas.to

#introduction Hi! just moved from mastodon.online to mas.to

Re-pinning this toot!

Just a boring old guy with varied interests-
#aviation #rocketry
#scifi
#genealogy #familyhistory
#infosec #retired

Taffer 🇨🇦

@Taffer@mastodon.gamedev.place

Re-#introduction?

I really don't know what to say; I'm older than you think, I'm married, I've got a son. I love animals and currently have two naughty dogs (a rat terrier/pug and a rescue pug).

I program (C, Python, whatever), I dabble in game dev (with Godot), I'm currently obsessed with Final Fantasy XIV.

I read a lot of fantasy/horror/sci-fi and am picky about TV/movies but love terrible old horror movies.

I prefer open source but am happy to pay for good things especially games.

Jeff Smith

@sumisu3@mastodon.nz

Time for an #introduction now that I’ve settled in mastodon.nz

Soon to be retired (at least for a year or two) Silicon Valley tech company technical sales leader for Asia-Pacific.

Relatively early adopter of the Internet thanks to attending University of Illinois in the late 80s - pre-WWW (Mosaic was after I graduated) and pre-Gopher even. Was an avid fan and user of Usenet.

Decentralized social media harkens back to those earlier days.

My various interests are in my profile.

chrysn

@chrysn@chaos.social

I never did proper #introduction post in the 3 years since joining. I'm a nerd of all trades (and master of none), so I'll just pick some:
I like working with #embedded systems, and linking them across the Internet (which some call #IoT). As I want those to be efficient, interoperable and secure, I spend much time around the #CoAP stack of protocols -- both contributing to its specs at #IETF, and writing #FreeSoftware implementations in #RustLang, #Python and on @RIOT_OS (in C).

Violet

@madds@tech.lgbt

Hello! I'm Violet (she/they) non-binary woman, ADHD, Autistic, Chronic pain haver, gay polyamorous tech nerd who just wants to make the world better. Ive been on here for 4ish years now, and so much has changed in that time! Welcome newbies, hello followers, and have a beautiful day!

#introduction #artist #painting

Quantium 40

@Quantium40@sueden.social

Angesichts der aktuellen #twittermigration hier noch einmal eine kurze #introduction:
Ich äußere mich hier gerne zu deutscher #Politik, insbesondere zu Energie- und Verkehrswende. Da ich generell kein Experte bin, freue ich mich immer über konstruktive Kommentare, bei denen ich etwas dazulerne!
Interessieren tut mich außerdem #technik, und #radfahren.
Ansonsten promote ich hier schamlos meine lieblings-SciFi-Serie #Babylon5 😉

Brian 🚵

@jitteringrunt@mas.to

Time for the #introduction like everyone else. Ed tech network geek by day, random tech geek by night...and loves to mountain / road bike #technology #networks #infosec #edtech #biking #nature #dogs

John Conway

@john@sauropods.win

Hi Tooters, I am an artist on the internet, and I paint #dinosaurs a lot, so you should expect that. I also paint and draw other things, like trains, aliens, robots, gods, ugly old people, people with long shoes, long cats, and landscapes.

I have created two books with @cmkosemen and @TetZoo: All Yesterdays, about how we portray dinosaurs, and Cryptozoologicon, about mystery animals.

My website: https://johnconway.art
My patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnconway

Simonoid

@simonoid@aus.social

#introduction hello non-bird app.
I am a IT engineer with interests in #powershell for #windows #sysadmin and have been doing this for over ten years 🤔
I am a father of two boys, and when I'm not doing that I tend to be a pc #gamer or using my #fountainpens.
My game interests are #fallout #cyberpunk2077 #FallGuysgame #CultoftheLamb #eastward.
My music tastes are diverse. Anything from #alternativerock to #jazz #electroswing or #jpop.
https://www.last.fm/user/simmo_02

Interested in seeing what this place has to offer ❤️

Null 🐌

@tombofnull@voidwood.online

Redoing my #introduction lol

I'm LJ! I also go by Null. I'm a art-maker-fellow lurking around lower Appalachia. I mostly draw creaturefolk and the worlds they live in. I also like zines, tattoos, warm greens, and snails.

You can look-a-roo at my work on my site https://www.tombofnull.art or by checking the media tab on my profile. :D

#MastoArt #FediArt #Anthro

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nosh (ʘ‿ʘ)

@nosherwan@fosstodon.org

Just decided to revamp my introduction.

I am a full stack web dev 🍔 working remotely from the #blueMountains #Australia 🏔

A father of 2 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 love different types of music 🎵, movies & #VideoGames 📺.

Work with #react #typescript for day job.

Interested in all sorts of web technologies & development.

Interested in making websites for anyone who needs one.

Silver Huskey

@silver_huskey@fandom.ink

Things have really picked up around here. Thanks to the #TwitterMigration. Seems like a good time for a re-#introduction.

My name is Silver. I enjoy talking and writing about video games, animation, and technology. From time to time, I enjoy talking about #fandom as well!

I live on the East Coast of the United States. I'm a #furry, and generally chill. I'm the Executive Editor of @damagecontrolblog. I also run https://theicecave.org, a #Balto fansite I started in 1998.

Welcome!

Damage Control Blog

@damagecontrolblog@mastodon.social

We're seeing a lot of new faces from the #TwitterMigration, we realize we never created an official #introduction for ourselves.

We are a video game, anime, and pop culture news, views, and reviews blog. 🎮 We currently have five writers on staff. Two of us Twitch livestream on the weekends. We are all located in North America (US & Canada).

We've been on #Mastodon since 2019 and are enjoying our time here. Though we do cross-post to the birdsite, we very much have a presence here.

thaddeus:~$

@thaddeus@mastodon.social

#introduction 👋🏼

I'm Thaddeus, a native Iowan now living in Austin, TX. I'm a 4x parent (one with multiple severe disabilities), a software engineer, and Evening Indie.

Currently, I'm building a streaming radio app for iOS called BMBX... TestFlight in my bio 📻

I'm interested in emerging technology, #retrocomputing, #retrogaming, #classiccars, #design, and enjoy working on my 93 Mustang convertible.

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KJRS-10 (330 ppm)

@kjrsten@mspsocial.net

Hi! I’m Kjrsten Holt, they/them, (at)kjtten 2008-2022 on :birdsite: .

Life-long Twin-Cities-dweller, interested in sustainability, art, clay, cats, sewing, sunshine, crows, plants… socialism, meditation, edm, not getting Covid

Very online, worked in front-end web development for about 15 years and now I’m teaching the stuff (at Minneapolis College/minneapolis.edu).

Laura

@laescude@mastodon.social · Reply to Laura's post

I think I need to add more hashtags to my #introduction I’m all about #UXdesign, and I organize local events for #IxDA.

I work in #productdesign for #Xbox. I recently joined so I’m new to #gaming! I started with #Halo and now #EldenRing (I like a challenge).

I will toot in #English pero también en #Español. I’m learning #PortuguêsBrasileiro.

I live in #CostaRica and I originally studied #architecture. I’m remodeling a house in downtown San José - #urbanism enthusiast.

#knitting #swimming

Michael McCune

@elmiko@fosstodon.org

hello all, i'm elmiko, wanted to send an #introduction =)

i love music, food, world cultures, and building fun things with software. currently working for Red Hat hacking on kubernetes and related tech.

i'm coming over here from mastodon.technology (thanks Ash!), and looking to chat about open source tech and meet some friendly folk.

see ya round the fediverse o/

Kurt Kremitzki

@kkremitzki@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Kurt! I've been on Mastodon a while but accidentally nuked my account some time back 😿

I'm a biosystems engineer about to start my Master's in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Springfield.

I'm also a @debian Developer and wearer of several hats with the @FreeCAD project. I've been called an interestED person before, because I care about so much, and that's a pretty good preview of the variety you'll get if you give me a follow.

neville park

@nev@flipping.rocks

A bit about me: I'm a longtime (since 2007!) Twitter user known for posting about Toronto politics (#TOpoli) and, lately, spiders: https://twitter.com/neville_park

I've also been on fedi since 2016, on mastodon.social, social.coop, oulipo.social, and most recently bananachips.club. @nev@bananachips.club is my main, and I'm also occasionally active as @nv.

I love all things arachnid (check out #DailySpiderPic and #DailyMitePic) and I also love identifying bugs for people!

#neuhier #vorstellung #introduction #introductions #twittermigration

David

@davbm@fosstodon.org

Hello, so this is my #introduction .
So I am a interested in #opensource, #openstreetmap and might find somebody helping me to get my pull request.
Maybe for fixing https://github.com/osmlab/maproulette3/issues/1614#issuecomment-1267573344 @MapRoulette

David H

@davidmhewitt@fosstodon.org

I was on mastodon.social but I've migrated here to have some more like-minded technology people in my local feed.

Apparently, posts don't follow you when you migrate, so here's my #introduction

I'm a UK-based broadcast engineer that contributes to open source projects in my free time. I mostly contribute to elementary OS, but I've been running Fedora and working on a secret project too recently.

Not ready to reveal it yet, in case I don't get far enough with it. But follow for subtle hints.

Niels

@aniel@digitalcourage.social

Hello,
welcome to my profile. Where I will toot very seldomly pictures of sailing or trains/train stations or some developer hot takes

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podiboq

@podiboq@social.lol

#introduction - (ʘ‿ʘ)╯I’m podiboq : a PM & a geek.

I like testing all kinds of apps, helping people, listening to music, and watching TV shows.

I'm currently living in France and I have 2 beautiful kids : podiGirl and podiBoy. ❤️

Here’s my OMG profile page: http://podiboq.omg.lol

Nice to meet you all (new and old #fediverse people) 👋

Raniz

@raniz@mastodon.online

Hi there. I'm a software developer/architect/engineer/consultant at factor10 from Varberg in Sweden.

I prefer #rustlang these days if I get to choose, which I rarely don't...

You can read what I write about software over at https://raniz.blog

When I'm not coding I try to get faster at #triathlon, #homebrew beer or spend time with my family.

I also play #games, but since I don't have as much time for that these days I tend to play a few year old games I can get cheap.

Dylan Language

@DylanLang@fosstodon.org

#introduction #introductionFr #explorartise

I'm the Dylan #programming language.

I was created by Apple, CMU, and Harlequin in the early '90s. I am a clean, fast, descendant of #Lisp, with a clean separation of compile and run time, and a non-Lisp syntax.

I have a very small community that maintains and improves me. I'll be posting here occasionally with updates on current projects.

#dylanlang

Caroline Pitt 💻📚🧙🏻‍♀️

@carolinerpitt@hci.social

Hi! I'm Caroline and I study the design of sociotechnical systems with and for teens (and their families and communities, sometimes STEM ed, sometimes wellbeing, always equity + justice). Doing my dissertation on how community-partnered projects end, at the intersection of #HCI & #learningsciences.

Currently teaching, dissertating, and job searching.
#introduction

Carl George

@carlwgeorge@fosstodon.org

Howdy y'all. I suppose I should do an #introduction on this network. My name is Carl. I'm an RPM packaging nerd. I like hacking on #Fedora. I work at Red Hat, primarily focused on #EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux), which allows Fedora maintainers to create #CentOS and #RHEL compatibility versions of their packages. When I get away from the computer, I like Texas BBQ, hunting, and tasty beer. All of the above are better when enjoyed with friends.

Ynote_hk 🌻🌱 張芷芹

@ynote_hk@framapiaf.org

Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Fanny, je suis explorartise. J'aime les plantes, les champignons, les feuilles mortes. Je rêve d'un monde plus doux et je suis prête à me battre pour ça. Je suis plutôt de mouvance handi, décoloniale, féministe. Je poste surtout des illustrations et des poèmes. Une partie de mon temps temps, je code en Ruby et en JavaScript. Et aussi, je dessine et je peins.

Merci de m'avoir lue :) Bonne soirée à toustes :blobnomcookie:

Jonathan

@jonbro@friend.camp

I live in seattle with @morgan, I work on a game engine (2 guesses which one) doing mainly ui and graphics programming. I've been working in games for about a decade now, somehow.

I also do music stuff, currently working on a little synthesizer. I do other "art" stuff sometimes.

I'm a dad.

Ludovic Archivist Lagouardette

@Archivist@social.linux.pizza

Well, since there is a wave of new folks coming in and my previous intro is lost at sea, here is my new #introduction

I am a software engineer, and teacher thereof. I do lots of things, from airsoft, maintaining a blog, ranting, cooking and playing video games to sometimes even actually working.

I love learning languages and people often compare me to Wikipedia.

I am pretty left leaning politically.

LGBT rights are human rights.

Trey Piepmeier

@trey@indieweb.social

I’ve been building on the web for around twenty years. I like accessibility, progressive enhancement, and dislike “single page” apps.

My spouse and I recently moved to rural Vermont, USA. It feels like heaven. We have 2 cats named Parsnip and Lentil. We have 10 hens who make delicious eggs and funny sounds.

I like photography, drawing, painting, and am getting into gardening and yard care now that I’m a homeowner.

Feminist. Black Lives Matter. Anti-capitalist.

Thomas Kräftner

@kraftner@mastodon.social

Finally jumping ship. This has been overdue for quite a while. #TwitterMigration

Quick #introduction : I'm a freelance #WebDev from Vienna/Austria with a focus on #WordPress / #Privacy / #OpenSource / #A11Y

Looking forward to hopefully see the #fediverse grow and get stronger as a viable alternative to the birdsite.

Julia, normal person

@Juju@magnificentbeardsfan.club

#re #introduction

I'm Julia. I'm 37, a translator and I get easily annoyed by small, inconsequential things. :fingerguns:

I like crafty things, arty things, video game things and more. I hesitate to be more specific because thanks to hyperfixations the Hobby Du Jour switches all the time.

I have a bunch of mental health issues (depression, social anxiety, agoraphobia, ADHD and likely ASD).

I'm also fat, fun, fmart (let me have this) and German.

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Chris Harrington ☕✊

@ironiridis@mspsocial.net

👋 #introduction / #introductions:
Hey, I'm Chris. Still fairly new to fedi but have found my footing. I'm an unrepentant nerd and a somewhat-repentant ops engineer.

I talk about work and computers and relationships. I'm married to a fabulous person and I'm dating two (?!) people, so I end up discussing aspects of #polyamory a bit.

I'm a dad and I talk about my kids, too, but mostly just when they're doing something I think is funny.

If you're also new, hey!

Preslav Rachev

@preslavrachev@mastodon.social

🐘 #introduction Hi there 👋! I'm a seasoned software engineer, educator, and author with a deep love for #golang, #python, and #java.

When I'm not immersed in code or bridging the gap between academia and the IT industry, you'll find me hitting the trails, indulging in my passion for long-distance running.

Beyond the tech and the tracks, I'm on a mission to spread positive vibes and #goodnews. In a world filled with noise, I believe in highlighting the good, the hopeful, and the inspiring.

Swader

@swade2569@mastodon.social

Seems like an #introduction is in order. I've got over 25 years in IT management (no that doesn't mean programming), started an IT services business, written a book (with a 2nd edition), I'm a vet, and intermediate world traveler; #france is my favorite so far.

Thanks to my IT, internet and security experience, I see a desperate need to get off of the big social platforms, and appreciate what this platform may offer. I just hope that it can be "made easy" enough to acquire more users.

Laura Santamaria

@nimbinatus@hachyderm.io

By way of an #introduction, I'm Laura, a Developer Advocate focused on #DevOps, #DevRel, and #CloudComputing. I'm also a real-life cloud aficionado. I believe DevRel is about making connections with others, so looking forward to connecting!

toni ✨🧠

@toni@chaos.social

Since there’s a wave of new people around, an #introduction.

I‘m a genderqueer, asexual/bisexual white person from Germany currently working in software development. 40 years old millennial as of 2022.

My hobbies are tabletop role playing, video games, board games and painting miniatures. Hiking on vacation.

My politics are antifa and general leftist without following a specific theory. I hate money, which is easy if you have enough of it.

I speak Deutsch DE and English EN and a little 日本語JP

half/byte

@halfbyte@ruby.social

Hi, I'm Jan, also known as halfbyte on the internet.
I cofounded @depfu, your friendly dependency update robot factory. I'm interested in weird and odd uses of ruby. I occasionally speak at conferences. I sometimes make music. I know my MIDI. I drink too much coffee.

#needlefelting #introduction

Lisa Saarloos

@LisaSaarloos@mastodon.art

Just saying hi and introducing myself to see how this works, so hi 👋🙂.

I'm a needle felter (among other things), which is best described as sculpting and painting with wool, and will usually post in dutch (I think, not sure yet).

Below are a couple of things I made, if anyone would like to see, and for me to see how posting here works 🙂. Enjoy your day! 👋

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dona | commissions open!

@dona@mastodon.art

:artpeek: Seems like a good time to post an #introduction again.

I'm Dona, a freelance illustrator & former #gamedev. I do #webdesign, #photography and #gaming for fun - a long-time #GuildWars2 player and currently a bit obsessed with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. 😅

A more detailed intro: https://ko-fi.com/post/Hello-again-K3K3A8Z36

Art archive/my journey since 2000: https://mastodon.art/@dona/107769550249231355

Portfolio/digital playground: https://dona.neocities.org

New followers welcome! :tialove:

#art #illustration #digitalart

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Deb E.

@debe@mastodon.nz

I never got around to doing an #introduction, mostly because I struggle to know who I really am.
I'm a mum of 2 boys, wife to 1 man. Also mum to 1 cat, 1 dog, & 3 ponies. I like low maintenance gardening. Want to fill our place with NZ natives & edible plants (either by us humans, or pony safe--big fan of non-invasive willows). I write stories very slowly. I volunteer (mostly in the writing community at the mo), & I gather technical documents about switches, electrical cables & lights & stuff...

Ted

@esdin@peoplemaking.games

Might as well reintroduce myself!

Hi folks! I’m Ted, a games person with over a decade of #programming and #gamedesign experience who currently works at Meta giving deep dive technical and design feedback to help make games great!

I also provide mentorship, give talks, and work to help us all grow powerful together!💜

Some Interests!

‣ #science (I was a #physics major!)
‣#gamedev (my vocation is my avocation!)
‣#vr / #VirtualReality
‣ #Gaming
‣ #music (I play #piano and #sing #jazz, and used to play #trombone!)
‣ #streaming
‣ #philosophy
‣ Other stuff but I have #ADHD so it varies wildly from month to month!

I'm also a proud #nonbinary ( #genderfluid ) #bisexual, happily married to my awesome partner @jennatar, who helps me take care of our family of 3 #cats (Jezebel, Muffin, and Lucha) and a #dog (Bobby!)

Looking forward to seeing folks' #introduction posts!

raboof

@raboof@merveilles.town

Hi there! Been on the fediverse since 2018 but time for an #introduction update:

As #software developer from #Deventer, the #Netherlands I love #opensource, @nixos_org and @reproducible_builds , maintain #tiling #x11 wm @notion and helped organize @mch2022camp. I'm active at @hack42 and volunteer at Museum @EICAS.

Job: ex-#akka team at #lightbend, now self-employed and available for contracts on FLOSS things next to my part-time engagement as #Security Response Program Manager for #Apache .

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guigui3000

@guigui3000@mastodon.tetaneutral.net

2-
I've begun to write terrible science fiction with a friend I've recently met. I also have a secret blog.

I've lived on three different continents and I'd like to travel some more. My partner and my kids are great adventurers, too.

Last week I met a saint, a charlatan, a lord, and a spy.

Tomorrow, my eldest has a play date. I don't like talking to other parents. It's weird: "so hey, did you hear about all the people moving from Twitter to Mastodon?"

guigui3000

@guigui3000@mastodon.tetaneutral.net

1-
Hi all, I've never properly introduced myself though I've been tooting for a little while now. I like it here. It's weird and it's comfortable.

I work as an assistant professor of history at a university in India. I study the French Empire in North Africa. I'm currently trying to transform my dissertation into a monograph. Perfectionism is going to get the best of me, though.

Laura

@laescude@mastodon.social

As a way of #Introduction. I’m Laura, a Costa Rican Interaction Designer. Escribo principalmente en español. Eu estoy aprendendo Portuguêse. I recently started working in the Gaming industry, although I’m on leave for the next few months. I knit occasionally and my dream is to swim often.

David Hood

@thoughtfulnz@mastodon.nz

I'll do my #TwitterMigration #Introduction having stepped in a week or so back to get a feel for the waters.
My day job has responsibility for training staff at an academic institution in software, so I am an expert generalist in software. But I've had an interest in public data for a number of years, so am perhaps better known outside of my day job for analysing and explaining public data.

wolfie 💀[alt]

@wolfie@deadinsi.de

We have new people so here's my re- #introduction!

I'm Wolfie (they/them), I'm white British, agender, mid 30s, live in the South of England and am very online!

I have a few alt mastodon accounts (check my profile for links!) but use them rarely, over here I post my daily #Wordle, I live post during #Eurovision, I'm #asexual :heart_ace: , #polyamorous :flag_polyamory: and #gay as heck :100_gay:

I have unusual pets, a #snake, a #RoyalPython called Seraphina 🐍, and several #GALS, (giant african #snails) who I occasionally post about 🐌

I did #Zoology at university and I love unusual, "ugly" and interesting animals!

I'm an old school social media person, I only follow as many people as I can keep up with on my feed as I like to see every post, I have follow requests on and approve them haphazardly!

Simutrans

@simutrans@fosstodon.org · Reply to Simutrans's post

#introduction Simutrans is an open-source transportation simulator available for Linux, macOS, Windows and Android.

Simutrans is a very mature project, with 25 years under active development. We have been celebrating this year this milestone (see here for the list of events: https://forum.simutrans.com/index.php?msg=200849).

You can download Simutrans for free at:
- Official website: https://www.simutrans.com
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/434520/Simutrans/
- Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simutrans
- Linux repositories.

roboticus lastius (not a bot)

@lastrobot@writing.exchange

My #introduction updated: I'm a #poet, #tech worker, occasional #gamer, novice #birder. I #sail when I can. I'm handy with #knitting needles, #sewing machines, #crochet hooks and #tatting shuttles. I read all sorts of #books. I'm curious about this world and love when someone has deep dives on topics of interest. I avoid the drama. I trained in #science. I support social justice. Say hello 😺 (she/her)
#poetry #writing #writers #fiction #novellas #flash #birds

Optional

@Optional@dice.camp

I moved instances so a new #introduction seems in order! I'm a queer girl that's over the past few years been falling in love with #ttrpg|s at an ever-increasing rate.

Lately, I'm exploring all the weird little micro-games and have been teaching myself Affinity Publisher by creating character sheets and translating RPGs into German.

Apart from games I'm into improv theatre, #cinema, #obsidian, and Oxford commas.

dana

@blinkygal@sunny.garden

Hi I’m new to :mastodon: and I see #introduction is a fun thing to do.

I enjoy #modernart, #abstractart, #paintings, #photographs. I love listening to #music including #drumandbass, #dance, #classical, #pop, #punk, #ska, and #alternative. I am learning #crochet and #piano and into sports like #skateboarding, #rollerderby, #squash, and #hockey. I love #learning and #science.

Have a #MSc in #compsci. I make internet #software have better #security. I enjoy #rust but do research with #cpp too.

❤️

treefit

@treefit@fosstodon.org

Hi, I'm treefit, a #foss dev working on #deltachat. I'm responsible for the desktop client together with @jikstra.
My favorite coding language is #rustlang, but I "speak" #typescript, #javascript, #html, #css, too.
I'm also capable in #python and #swift, but not as much.

I'm new to the mastodon/toot style of communication (never used Twitter, either), so I'm still learning of how this all works.

My goal is to give you some behind-the scenes peeks onto the DeltaChat development.

#introduction

Jikstra

@jikstra@fosstodon.org

Time for a little #introduction :)

I'm Jikstra, a #foss developer working on #deltachat desktop and a few smaller side projects. I do #ui #ts #html #css and #rust. I want to use this account to blog about ideas, experiments and dev things.

lmemsm

@lmemsm@fosstodon.org

Just joined fosstodon and wanted to share an #introduction. I'm a programmer and enjoy programming in #C/C++. I also like #gardening, singing (especially #publicdomain music), #writing (including #fanfic ) and #baking. I'm a #FLOSS advocate and am always searching for useful, portable, lightweight #libre #software. Am happy to share recommendations on favorite #programs and #libraries.

Amit Gawande

@amit@social.lol

Hello! I'm coder by profession, who loves to read & write to keep myself inspired. I have been a blogger for more than 15 years, but lost touch with writing when Twitter was at it’s peak. May be I lost love for my words.

Anyway recently IndieWeb got my love for the technology and also writing back. So been working on a lot many Indie projects & writing my heart out at my blog since then. My hope is this place doesn't kill my drive for reading and writing; rather brings fun to it.

Allan

@allan@mastodon.xyz

#introductions #introduction #reintroduction

I program for a living, mostly in #python these days. I love #scheme and the #guix system and have biases towards #foss. I'm currently trying to use #guile scheme more often to better understand this wonderful #lisp. My day job mostly involves hacking on proprietary #gis software and #kubernetes.

Other hobbies revolve around #bikes, #foraging, and travel. I'm especially obsessed with #mushrooms.

I live in #Norway, I'm a proud father of three, and I enjoy being a dad.

qwazix

@qwazix@bananachips.club

So maybe an #introduction again now that I have a new home.

I'm qwazix, my other name is Michalis and I'm constantly wondering who I am. I live in Athens, GR.

I like movies, photography, computers, cars (but not car culture), bikes, 3D printers, doing things with my hands, cooking and I obsess with different things every now and then.

I usually post small stories from my life or my imagination, stuff I cook (see #qwazixcooking), photos I take, my mental state, stuff I make and other everyday things.

I made some really good friends (and an awesome ♥️partner) on here and fedi is part of my life for more than 5 years now even if I'm not always very active.

Thanks for the warm welcome, many ♥️♥️ from me.

Alice 🐝

@Alice_Swaggen@mastodon.art

Let’s do an #introduction. Hi I’m Alice, I imagine my posts here may be quite eclectic because I have so many creative hobbies, all of which I am inconsistent at. Some things I might post: #drawings #painting #crosstitch #crochet I also like to take closeups of cool bugs and I have a cat ✍🏼🎨🪡🧶🤗

Mꙮth (49288/rm)

@amaral@octodon.social

I guess I should roll out my #introduction, again.

I like languages (in general) and rewriting systems. I'm an usually perplexed mutt taking care of two dogs. I peddle data for a living (I've got a basket and all), and I bring you tales from the end of the world.

I'm here because my old instance is shutting down (loved that animals,,,)

Amanhã recomeço.

Tom

@ryuslash@fosstodon.org

I never actually wrote an #introduction on here. Mostly because I hate writing about myself like this. But here goes.

I'm a programmer and #freesoftware enthusiast. I've been using #linux as my main desktop and #emacs as my... everything... since 2008. I started off with a lot of distro hopping, my journey took me through #ubuntu, #fedora, #zenwalk, #gentoo, and #exherbo before settling on #archlinux, now with #guix on top.

MostlyBlindGamer

@MostlyBlindGamer@dragonscave.space

git init
echo "I'm MostlyBlindGamer; I tell computers to move things, play video and tabletop roleplaying genes and complain about accessibility on the intent. #introduction" >> hi.txt
git add * | git commit -m "Initial commit - introduction post" | git push

Anil

@nil@fosstodon.org

Hey, I'm Anil and I'm a generalist software engineer trying to get out of the US #introduction

I've doomscrolled too much elsewhere. So I'm hoping to find some community and genuine connections here.

My professional interests are quite large (see bio) but I'm in that awkward "lots of experience but no interest in managing" part of my career.

* decolonial/anticapitalist
* maybe christian anarchist?
* all things Border Collies
* climbing, biking, scuba
* learning Cantonese

Sexybiggetje🐖

@martijn@ieji.de

I'm a geeky developer from The Netherlands, residing in the northern part.

My toots are usually about coffee, programming, foss, vegetarian food or mental health issues.

In my spare time I write, and help out at mental support groups.
Some of my time is dedicated to programming or writing music.
I'm multilingual, so say hi in your native language and I might learn something new.

njoqi

@njoqi@post.lurk.org

#introduction
🌲 Hello Fediverse! 🌲

I'm Flynn / Meryl, I live in France and I:
◦ make (photography, drawings, web dev, zines...)
◦ learn (design, IT, sustainability, social sciences...)
◦ exist (by growing plants, cooking, feeling queer, listening to music...)

All three interconnected, and generously sprinkled with sleep.

I am quite passionate about degrowth and low-tech, animals, and tea. Nice to meet you!

Zatty

@zatnosk@mastodon.art

Hello .ART! :artpeek:

I'm Zatty (or Zatnosk, or Jonas if you ever meet me in dirtspace) and I'm a nerd and I make #PixelArt!

I've been around in the fediverse for years, so some might have seen me post about stuff from my personal instance, manowar.social. That server died thought, so now I'm migrating.

I'm a big fan of the moderation work here on .art, and I hope my stay will be long, joyous, and artful.

Feel free to request follow whoever you are :artsits:

#neuhier #vorstellung #introductions

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Pixelart of a dark-grey cloud on a dark blue sky. The cloud fills the lower half of the image, and is repeated once horizontally to show how it tiles in that dimension.

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Pixelart drawing of a 13-seat longship from viking-age Denmark. Specifically it's a drawing of the Helge Ask reconstruction from the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark.

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Pixelart of a street corner in dark greys and black with bright teal windows. It's intended as a cyberpunk feeling, but I don't think I got it exactly right.

akavel

@akavel@merveilles.town

#introduction Hello Marvellous! I'm a programmer by craft, always on the lookout for new ideas, interested in software sustainability, minimalism, robustness and decentralization. I believe computers should be helping people. In other areas, doing a bit of folk music & dancing as a hobby, as well as other stuff. On the spiritual side of things, I'm trying to further discover, learn, deepen, and understand the way of gentle love of people, world, and self through Christian faith & meditation. <3

Angel of My Dreams

@System32@mastodon.social

#introduction
Currently, live in the US and work in IT, I was born in China and lived there for 30 years.
Hobby is i like running and do pull ups for exercise, I'm a toastmaster member for many years and recently i passed my CompTIA A+ Certificate exam.
I like to have a respectful and decent conversation about everything with you!

Interests:
#running
#Music
#IT
Some other interests are still developing...
Oh, i can speak three languages.

soil gremlin

@tefferbear@mastodon.art

#introduction : hi I’m Teffer!
- I do fibre art stuff especially embroidery and felting
- I do theatre and historical costuming; am currently working on sewing an 18th century wardrobe
- I also garden and bake and practice agnostic green witchcraft!

ICT4D.at

@ict4ddotat@digitalcourage.social

Hello Fediverse! A small #introduction , we are the Austrian Network for Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Since over 10 years we are engaged in the ICT4D movement. We conduct research and implement projects in the Global South and the EU. Check out our website for further information: https://www.ict4d.at/

Wonderful to be here!

buten un binnen (inoffiz. Bot)

@butenunbinnenbot@norden.social

#introduction v2.0
Dieser Bot spiegelt die Inhalte des Nachrichten-Feeds von "buten un binnen", einer Nachrichtensendung von Radio Bremen TV. Dies ist ein inoffizieller Account, der nicht von Radio Bremen betrieben wird.

Seit Mai 2022 werden die News nur noch mit Sichtbarkeit „Nicht gelistet“ gepostet, um den Serverregeln von Norden.social zu entsprechen.

Aktualisierung: alle 15 Minuten

Thorbjörn Sievert

@volephd@fediscience.org

#introduction Hey, I'm Thorbjörn, an #ecologist specialised in #chemicalcommunication.
Currently located in #Finland, but looking for #postdoc option across #Europe.
Bare with me while I figure everything out. You can still find me on the Big Bird @volephd.

#biology
#ecology
#scicomm
#mammals
#animalbehavior
#science
#ethology
#Evolution

Ulrike Heiß

@UlrikeHeiss@eldritch.cafe

Hi, I'm not entirely new here, but moved to this lovely place from another instance and thought I should introduce myself to my new local TL.
My pronouns are she/her. I'm a translator and educator and live in South-West Germany. My French writing skills aren't so great but I can read most of your French posts without resorting to DeepL.
You will see posts in English and German from me, lots of cat pics and a bird quiz every morning (in German).
I love #soapmaking and #birding.
#introduction

Ваня

@bano@mastodon.ml

Я программист, сейчас на #typescript пишу всякие #web штуки. Последнее время упарываюсь в #web3, то есть #crypto, децентрализация и всякое такое. В вебе со времён #jquery и ES3, но про них обычно вспоминают как о страшном сне. Могу ещё писать на #python и #rust.

Но вообще когда-то давно хотел стать дизайнером. Не потому что творчество люблю, а потому что люблю делать красиво и удобно.

В свободное время... Скажем, что в свободное время я тюленю перед компом, пытаясь найти в интернете всякого интересненького. Не так давно нашёл вот Mastodon и потихоньку задумываюсь о том, чтобы сделать свой сайт в лучших традициях #indieweb

Вот такой вот получился у меня #introduction

Что буду сюда писать пока не знаю, я скорее чукча-слушатель, а не писатель.

Anna Nicholson

@transponderings@eldritch.cafe

Hello to followers old and new, and to those who haven’t followed me yet 😉

It’s time I wrote an #introduction thread

First of all, je suis désolée que cette introduction ne soit pas en français

Secondly, tha mi duilich nach eil an ro-ràdh seo sa #Ghàidhlig

Despite picking a francophone instance as my home, my French is very rusty and was never great anyway!

I speak much better #Gaelic, but will probably use neither often

1/5

dragfyre

@dragfyre@mastodon.sandwich.net

A new #introduction is needed for my #bots!

🤖 @xyzzy: Interactive text adventure that posts random scenarios.
🤖 @blackjoy: Images of black joy.
🤖 @pollbot: Random fedi polls twice a day.
🤖 @bahai@botsin.space: Regular quotes from the Bahá'í sacred writings.
🤖 @bahai@interfaith.masto.host: Digest of various Bahá'í news feeds.

There're a lot more, but those are the main ones.

Alex

@TheyOfHIShirts@glammr.us

I suppose an #introduction is in order. Alex, librarian by job, they/them pronouns. Often trying to get resources into the hands of those that need them. Online with the Web rather than the BBS. I play games (poorly), use open source software when I can, and often try to get to a conference by getting on the speaker list. Multi-fannish, but also, what is time for hobbies? Sports enthusiast, rather than fanatic. Cat person. Trying to make the world better in my own way, likely failing at it.

Rachel Simone Weil

@HXLNT@merveilles.town

Hi, I'm Rachel. My artistic practice spans video art, glitch, homebrew development, electronics, and archives. These interests are connected by my dream to dissolve the monoculture of computing nostalgia, particularly through creating ultrafemme and commercially unviable electronic artifacts and forgeries. I frequently find myself charmed by tinsel and electronic astrology machines. 🍭

#introduction #vorstellung #neuhier

Jasper

@jasper@literatur.social

Hallo liebe Büchermenschen!

Was kennt ihr für empfehlenswerte Accounts auf #mastodon?

M0R1BUND

@1ore@mastodon.art

Howdy! I'm 1ore, and I make art about deserts, calamity women, and doomed worlds with a decidedly hopeful spin. You can see all that at my website ▶︎ https://m0r1bund.com/

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The debris disc of a great black hole. The event horizon is a riot of color, from gold to orange to red to magenta to cobalt blue and finally to pitch black. The debris disc below resembles sandstone canyons filled with golden dust. A windsurfer is suspended in space, there, with its pilot taking a moment to rest on the floor of one of the canyons.

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Len and Sinuk riding two caribou, and looking like a right pair of caribou rustlers as they negotiate with the slopes of the Scaiuq mountain range.

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The old folk heroes of myth, Sadren and Roan, cornered under a canyon rim. Shadowy Sentinels close in around them, spearheaded by the Beast out of the East himself.

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The ahuati Sentin. She holds her hands over her heart, anchored to the earth by the crowd gathered at her feet, and their hundreds of reaching hands. Her attendant, Len, tries and fails to keep them at a distance. Sentin is despondent-- not with the crowd but with the terminal future she foresees in them.

🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE IS EVERY DAY 🏳️‍🌈

@TetroniMike@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hey! I'm Mike Lasch, I am primarily a game developer (currently working on Dreamsettler, the sequel to Hypnospace Outlaw with Jay Tholen, Mark LaCroix, and No More Robots).

I also run a small coworking office in the middle of downtown Olympia Washington, come check us out if you're in the area :)

Oh and I'm employed just a liiiitle bit by the WA Dept of Health to help keep their payroll system from breaking down (long story).

#introduction
#illustration #birds #watercolor #art #birb

Alexandre

@wazaby@h4.io

Hello h4.io ! C’est l’heure d’une petite #introduction !

Avec le copain @abel on à décidé de créer un serveur Mastodon francophone ouvert à nos potes mais également à ceux qui veulent.

Sur ce compte on parlera tech, ciné, bouffe et parfois actu.

Emmanuele Bassi

@ebassi@mastodon.social

My last #introduction was in 2018, so let's update it:

- I'm a free and open source software developer, mainly contributing to the #GNOME ecosystem and software development platform
- I am, through no fault of my own, the maintainer of the GNOME developer documentation website
- I write the occasional app, like Amberol
- I stream my work on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ebassi
- I still plan on finishing the History of GNOME podcast
- I build #gundam plastic models
- trans rights are human rights

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A picture of my cat, Rey, looking incredibly cute on the bed

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A photo of the Gundam RX-78-2 shield, painted and with battle damage, sitting on the build instructions for the model

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The landing card for the GNOME developer documentation website, showing a pencil, a pair of glasses, documents, and a cup of espresso over an abstract shape, with the words "Developer Docs" underneath it.

Julia Bausenhardt

@naturesketchbook@mastodon.art

Hello Mastodon art people! I’m Julia, an illustrator and naturalist from Germany. I’ve quit all social media a few years ago because addictive algorithms, ads, infinite scrolling and tracking surveillance were killing my creativity.
Mastodon is likely the last social media experiment I’ll try. Here are some birds for you, because although I’ve left Twitter, I love drawing birds.

Edit: Since this post, I've made my home here. :-)

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House sparrow in watercolor by Julia Bausenhardt

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common raven in watercolor by Julia Bausenhardt

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wren in watercolor by Julia Bausenhardt

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Woodpecker in watercolor by Julia Bausenhardt

Natalie

@eilatan@wandering.shop

A quick #introduction!

I’m Natalie and I’m a #queer and #neurodiverse cyborg who lives in #Delaware. I’m currently a #javaScript #developer but I used to be a #dataAnalyst.

I survived #necrotizingPancreatitis in 2018 and have lots of complications, including #t3c #diabetes and #chronicAscites. I complain about medical costs a lot, but I love my #insulinPump.

I’m also a #knitter, #watercolorist, and I’ve lost the #hugoAward twice. I read a lot of #SFF.

draxil

@draxil@social.linux.pizza

So #introduction . I'm a geek living in the peak district (in the UK), with my dog and cat overlords and my lovely wife. I'm a free software fan, especially the linux and emacs ecosystems. I write go for a living, my brain may still run on Perl though. I play double bass (not enough any more), and I like making bread. I read a lot of books in the SFF vein, I like tabletop RPGs. If I run them I tend to use GURPS. I drink real ale, I'm partial eating cheese. Hi!

Shork

@shork@blahaj.social

Hello everyone🦈 #introduction

My name is Steven Shork but i go by Shork

I'm a Blåhaj who likes vegan meatballs and cuddling. I have cute teef to bite and I sometimes talk shit about shark representation in movies

Gonna toot and post pics of my life from time to time because I mostly like to chill on the couch and swim around

Come say Hi 👋

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Its a Blåhaj, the IKEA shark, sitting on a table with his fins also on the table, looking very happy about to drink some Mate

Serge K. Keller, FCD ❦ 🦣

@citizenk@mastodon.social

It has been some time since my old #introduction, so here's an update!

Hello, I'm Serge and I'm 🇨🇭. I currently live between Switzerland and Italy (yes, it's somewhat complicated...) and can communicate (and sometimes think) in 🇮🇹, 🇫🇷, 🇬🇧 & 🇩🇪.

I'm a scientific and technical journalist and a cordial communicator. I used to be a biologist, and before that a zoo keeper, and to this day I've kept a strong interest in natural sciences.

Nice to meet you!

murray jason

@saucer@mastodon.social · Reply to murray jason's post

#introduction , 2022 style, trimmed in 2023

I lead a small, creative technical writing team, listen to lots of music (largely via bandcamp https://bandcamp.com/saucer), and practice kindness when I can. he/him

Michael U

@jet@cloudisland.nz

I should say hi to #nztwits - my handle on the birdsite is nonwrestler. I'm happy to have joined this nice NZ instance. Check out that fulsome, clear, sensible About page. 💕

I'm most interested in chat about #production / #musicmaking and I guess #music that will get tagged #ambient or #idm

At the intersection of the above topics, I run a directory of New Zealand ambient music. https://AmbientNZ.com

I've released music under the name Jet Jaguar since 1996.

#introduction #introductions #自己紹介

mind.it

@mindtunes@troet.cafe

So, this is my #introduction. I'm a small account on Twitter, mostly reading. Mindtunes was originally the name of my hobby music project. I'm now 40+, live in Hamburg and work in IT (virtualization & apps) and I'm collecting and producing music again since the pandemic ('melodic' techno). Apart from that, I was involved with investigation of esotericism, conspiracy and neurodiversity, but not now. I am not religious, eat vegetarian (vegan in phases). Language mainly german, reads english.

echo ✨

@chaosexanima@tech.lgbt

Andy Price

@andyprice@mastodon.social

#introduction Hello fediverse! I'm a Linux file systems developer by day and serial hobbyist by night. I'm currently learning game development and related activities (shaders, 3D modelling...) but I also dabble in other tech and crafting things. I have a cat named Mika and I will likely post photos of her often!

Xumbra

@xumbra@icosahedron.website

introduction / 自己紹介

My name is Xumbra! Here's some stuff about me in no particular order:
・I'm an introvert
・I like doujin music, especially Touhou music
・I usually boost art and photography
・My posts get automatically deleted after 30 days
・My day job involves programming
・I once worked with a ton of folks on a RWBY visual novel called Summer Rose Court
・I've been studying Japanese for awhile
・The mascot of my Fediverse instance is my OC

Pleased to meet you!

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Xumbraと申します！順不同で自己紹介します。
・内向的です
・同人音楽、特に東方音楽が好きです
・普段はアートや撮影をブーストしています
・投稿は30日後に自動的に削除されます
・本業はプログラミングです
・以前、「サマーローズコート」というRWBYのビジュアルノベルをたくさんの人と一緒に作ったことがあります
・しばらく日本語を勉強しています
・インスタンスのマスコットはうちの子です

よろしくお願いします！

Nicolas Folliot ⏚🔻

@nicolasfolliot@dice.camp

#introduction #EN

Hi, I'm Nicolas Folliot, #graphicdesigner, #layoutartist, #proofreader, #editor and other stuff in #publishing, #games (especially #ttrpg) and #communication.

Otherwise I'm also, in no particular order, a #comics & #TVshows buff, #dad, #guitarist, #leftist, #ally, straight cis white bearded male with a bald spot cliché.
In the physical world I live since 2021 in #Givry (oui en #France).

I put links in my bio, but everything should be gathered here: http://nicolas.folliot.net/en.html

Sylvia Wenmackers 🦉🍀

@SylviaFysica@scholar.social

#Introduction Hi everyone!

My name is Sylvia. I'm a Belgian philosopher of science 🦉 🔬. I like thinking about infinitesimal probabilities & paradoxes.

I'm married to a computational physicist and we have a 9yo son. Our house is stocked with #books 📚 & #chocolate 🍫. There lives a squirrel 🐿️ in our garden.

I enjoy #drawing, #geocaching, and #writing ✍️ , including a monthly science column (in Dutch) & occasionally #sciencefiction 👾🤖 🌌 .

Moved here from specimen@mastodon.social.

Ndjee

@ndjee@mamot.fr

#introduction Alors je vais passer pour un gros malpoli mais je ne compte pas me présenter. Comme vous je n'aime ni les entretiens d'embauche ni les évaluations ni faire un CV, même si des fois ça se passe bien.
J'ai pas envie de me justifier d'être là ni de vous faire une liste obsolète des trucs qui m'intéressent et qui seraient censés me définir.
On apprendra à se connaître sur le tas épicétou

dominic

@dma@hachyderm.io

#introduction #webdevelopment #webdev #programming #a11y #javascript #typescript #react

I've been in and around tech since the early 1980s thanks to Input magazine and a BBC B. I'm not a language zealot and love learning new languages or about new problems to solve.

I took a detour through Theoretical Physics and am currently working towards a Master's in Philosophy.

I'm a Software Eng Manager at a well-known tech company as a day job, I maintain Google Benchmark, and I create and fail to finish too many software projects.

nice to meet you all!

: Indigenous Terror

@magicalmilly@elekk.xyz

My newest #introduction

Hi. I'm Milly.

I'm admin supreme of Elekk.

I am a transmasc (but they/them'd) Ojibwe 2-Spirit dude who is here to be cool as hell.

I like video games, I like books, I like friendship. I enjoy cooking and hanging out with my friends.

I work at a fancy leftist deli. I do so full time.

I also have a litany of disabilities. I have a metal spine and shitty bones. and then bad mental health. Please be patient.

My cat's name is Pev. He's a good boy built like a truck. He's also about knee height.

Don't be fucking weird talking to me. Thanks.

Reality

@reality404@tech.lgbt

Moved from a old instance to here so #introduction

Hey, I'm Reality a Dyslexic Non-Binary Demoscener in their early 30s who's into beer, tech, computers, JavaScript etc.

I mostly post about demoscene stuff, beer, cats, emojis and computers

Here's some keywords to help discovery or something:

- #demoscene
- #beer
- #tech
- #javascript
- #computers
- #enby
- #nonbinary
- #dyslexia

Nicolas Birckel

@nbirckel@mastodon.social

👋 Toot d'#introduction, avec un peu de retard ;)

Nicolas, Gestionnaire de données patrimoniales pour une Université depuis 3 ans en cdd, initialement (et toujours dans mon cœur) UI/UX designer freelance pendant plus de 12 ans.

Outre la photo, m'intéresse particulièrement :

la #créativité (sous toutes ses formes),
les nouvelles façon de travailler : #remote, #coworking,
la nature et particulièrement la #randonnée.

Je suis également un gros consommateur de #videogames.

Nate Bowling (نيت بولينج)

@natebowling@scholar.social

I'm an educator and podcaster from the Seattle area currently teaching in Abu Dhabi. Like many of you, I've recently departed other platforms. My particular interests here are #ComparativePolitics, #Authoritarianism & #DemocracyStudies, #Macroeconomics, and the #InterWarPeriod.

I also host a show called the Nerd Farmer Podcast and look forward to learning from you all and maybe interviewing some of you down the road #introduction

Darek Kay

@darekkay@fosstodon.org

Hey, I'm Darek Kay 👋

I'm a #frontend #developer and an #accessibility advocate, currently working at IBM. I love sharing what I know through my #blog, #teaching and #speaking at conferences.

I enjoy hiking, board games, escape rooms and playing the guitar/keyboard. Lately I've been diving deeper into #photography as well.

I prefer reading and writing less frequent but more substantial posts.

phryk 🏴

@phryk@mastodon.social

New #introduction cause a lot changed:

I'm an #anarchist hacker and propagandist, my life goal is
bootstrapping socialist production.

Not homeless anymore since Aug 2021. :)

Got a part-time, part-#FOSS job and joined the #IWW.

Too many projects. The latest are #FOSH for #Raves and a secure #XMPP service for lefties.

Also got a #nojs webthing with #dataviz, a graphical realtime
sysmon and sometimes dabble with #gamedev.

Postgender and abuse survivor with mh issues – I might talk about that.

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Poster design in teal and black with the person from the international emergency exit running through a door, hauling a box full of office supplies. Top caption: April 15th Bottom caption: Steal Something From Work Day. Don't take shit from your boss – steal it!

Phil Ashby 🍵

@phlash@mastodon.me.uk

#introduction time! [it's a r-r-repeat]

Hi, I'm Phil, aka Phlash (a long story or a plausible abbreviation of my name).

I'm a Dad (6 grown children), Grandad (6 times so far..), UK resident, musician, sailor, holiday enthusiast :)

I retired from a career in systems & software (with some electronics and people engineering on the side) in 2020, now working part-time for a local insurance org on their system architecture.

Bio (ish): https://www.ashbysoft.com/articles/phlash
Techie bio: https://dev.to/phlash/hi-im-phil-ashby

Fiona

@yuri@social.nekover.se

hello I'm yuri !!

- soft catbo- uhm girl🏳️‍⚧️
- gay
- server maid
- also makes stuff with electronics sometimes (but is bad at it)
- studies CS

I love self hosting software and am a big fan of hosting everything at home. I like spending my time maintaining my home server(s).

Nice to meet you!
(tell me about your home server setup!!!)

John Wilker 👨🏽‍💻

@jwilker@wandering.shop

I guess I'll throw out an #introduction as well. I've had this account for the better part of 4 years as a hedge :)

I write science fiction
I live in Denver, CO
I have 2 dogs, Paco & Muppet
I have 1 wife, Nicole
I have 1 garden, nameless

My stories are inclusive, and a blast to read (So I'm told).

Brian Enigma

@BrianEnigma@xoxo.zone

(re-) #introduction: Hi, I'm a video software engineer in the PNW. In my spare time, I do #3dPrinting, #LaserCutting, and write software. You can check out my silly bots at @DangerousBot, @PiracyBot, and @AdjectiveNoun@mastodon.cloud. I also enjoy #puzzles and #games, and help run the #PuzzledPint nonprofit. I have four #cats. Three are #sphynx. I'm also trying to promote spending one night a week offline and low-tech: https://darknight.guide

Juan M. Bello-Rivas

@rwxrwxrwx@mathstodon.xyz

#Introduction I'm an applied mathematician and computer programmer. I'm interested in quantum error correction, dynamical systems, statistical mechanics, differential geometry, numerical analysis, machine learning, etc. I'm looking forward to participating in this community.

meejah

@meejah@mastodon.social

I guess my #introduction post has vanished in the mists of time.
I am a professional Python developer, working almost exclusively on #opensource and #freesoftware of the #privacy genre. I sometimes do #tor volunteer work.
Outside of that I #run, #cycle, and #ski and currently trying to become a #unicyclist

hugovangalen 🤖 🕹️ 😼

@hvangalen@mastodon.nl

Obligatory #introduction toot.

I'm a forty-something IT professional that started his career tinkering with the C64 in the 80s.

I was on Twitter for a few years but that appears to be going down the drain lately, so figured I check out this Mastodon-thing.

Interests are music, technology, programming, electronics, 3D printing and retro-computing. My partner would say I have too many C64s and MCUs. (I'd strongly disagree.)

Hope to meet new people and have a fun and interesting time on here.

Slothdude

@slothdude@mastodon.online

Let’s do a proper #introduction. I am Slothdude, a hobbyist #sloth #artist. I used to draw sloths on an app called #DrawQuest until it shut down, and then for a while drew sloth portraits of people on another app called French Girls until that shut down, too. Now I draw sloths wherever I can, usually with an iPad app #Procreate. I do slothified versions of fine #art as well as cartoons and #fanart. I am also a #lego enthusiast.

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Sloth version of Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer

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Sloth version of Zodiac by Alphonse Mucha

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Sloth version of Dance by Alphonse Mucha

Iris Volk

@funkvolk@mastodon.social

#introduction ohne Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit - beschäftige mich mit Politik und mit Sachen, die die Politik beschäftigen sollten -
viel #Corona in den letzten zwei Jahren, ansonsten #Bildung|spolitik Baden-Württemberg, Landwirtschaft/Umwelt, #Klima, #Datenschutz und was mir sonst noch so über den Weg läuft.

Michael Brooks

@michaelbrooks@mastodon.social

Why hello there! 👋

Thank you for taking a look at my profile! Here’s a thread to learn more about me... 🧵 #introduction #introductions

Ben Curthoys

@bencurthoys@mastodon.social

Hello, my name is Ben and I never liked Twitter in the first place.

I make box office software by day and have opinions about how event ticketing works.

I think most questions about philosophy of mind and artificial consciousness can be answered just by raising your own child and paying attention to what they do and how they learn. I've done two so far; the youngest is nearly 4.

To the extent that I have time for hobbies (not much), I am an enthusiastic experimental zymurgist.

ginger coons

@ossington@mastodon.xyz

Been here for five years (😮 ) but here's an #introduction post in case of new people with an interest. (And for pinning)

I'm a researcher, educator, designer/artist working with F/LOSS, and concerned with digital fabrication, systems, and the place of individual humans in a big world. Teaching/researching at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, and was one of the founding editors of Libre Graphics magazine, back in the day ("the day" was 2010!). Many silly hobbies, intermittent posting.

Dan the 3D Printing Dad

@3DPrintingDad@fosstodon.org

Let's try this #introduction again!

Hi, folks! I'm Dan the 3D Printing Dad and I'm a big fan of FOSS. I regularly use it with my primary hobby, 3D Printing; FreeCAD for design, a branch of Slic3r for slicing, Marlin for my printer firmware, and Octoprint for printing/monitoring.

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FotoMenschen

@fotomenschen@photog.social

Mein Name ist Dirk, ich lebe in #Toronto und fülle meine Freizeit mit meiner Leidenschaft für #Fotografie oder dem einen oder anderen (8, hüstel, ja ich habe ein Problem) #Podcast

Dieser Account wird sich mit Fotografie, Fotogeschichte und Fotomenschen allgemein befassen, begleitet aber natürlich auch den Fotomenschen Podcast.

#MastoArt #art #artist #introduction #moomins #moominpappa

FAIRADAY

@Fairaday@mastodon.social

Since the exodus is real...

#introduction :

Meatspace : 40+ years
Cyberspace : 30+ years

Creative. Designer. Dreamer. Maker. Enthusiast. Entrepreneur. Occasional Twitch Streamer. Leftist. Cat-Dad. Husband. He/Him.

I lead a team of creatives and misfits @ 301 (www.threezero.one), where we cultivate stories and build video games.

I sometimes make glitch-art too (www.fairaday.com).

Let's hangout and celebrate things we're excited about!

Silke

@freiefunken@mastodon.social

Good morning und guten Morgen!

OK, hi Fediverse, my name is Silke, I post much less than I did years ago, I don't even know which language I'd use here, I read in German, English, French, Polish. (And I'm trying to learn some Georgian right now.) I'm a #feminist, I like #photography and baking.

I work as a #linux #sysadmin, I love automation because my natural state is lazyness. 😉

#introduction #neuhier

Alan Bucknam

@bucknam@mastodon.social

#introduction to me: Colorado guy, #graphicdesigner (print, #branding, by training, #photographer (medium and large format film) by education and art-doing. Helping to raise 3 amazing teens, trying to be a good person. Other interests:
#Colorado
#cycling
#beer & #homebrewing
#backpacking
#typography
#printing
#urbanplanning
#history
#archaeology
and probably a lot more.
I’d post a portfolio but it’s late. You can see some of my design work at https://Notchcode.com (my shop).

Tadeo D'Oria 🇦🇷 💚🧡

@Rekkert@mastodon.social

Been here for a while but now I'm planning to start using Mastodon more frequently, so here's my #introduction

I'm a 3D artist who works using open source tools (#Blender, #Inkscape, #GIMP) and #Linux because I believe as a society we need more collaboration and less greed

I'm currently working as an artist on OTOY's Roddenberry Archive but I also do other projects when time allows, mainly #StarTrek related

Expect mostly posts about Trek or cats, with some Linux and progressivism mixed in!

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3D recreation of the observation lounge of the Enterprise-D as seen on Star Trek TNG

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3D recreation of the transporter room of the Enterprise-D as seen on Star Trek TNG

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3D recreation of the bridge of the Enterprise-C as seen on Star Trek TNG's episode Yesterday's Enterprise

Hill

@HillOBeans@mspsocial.net

#introduction post!

I'm Hillary. I've been here a while, "here" being both MSPsocial and the Internet. #GenX

I'm #divorced and #remarried to a wonderful Canadian.

I'm a #mom to two queer, trans young adults (soon to be 22 and 19...damn.)

I live in #minnesota but I grew up in #Indiana.

I work as a #trainer #instructionaldesign #training type person.

I love #textileart #sewing #embroidery #quilting and the #WNBA #Lynx and #MST3K #rifftrax .

I follow back!

evilchili

@evilchili@linernotes.club

re: #introduction

wotcha! I am a #music listener and general nerd about town. I migrated from @evilchili@mastodon.social some time ago; now I help admin linernotes.club, the premiere fediverse destination for music lovers who nod knowingly at each other from across the room when that song comes on but probably won't ever introduce themselves.

I've been running a homebrew #dnd 5e campaign with friends for several years. I got into casting #resin dice a while back; you can follow (or mute!) my exploits on #dicefail.

I'm married, have twin boys in elementary school, and a bag of dinosaur bones that claims to be a greyhound called Rufus, but I am skeptical.

My day job is principal engineer at AWS. My feelings on this are complicated. I'm ostensibly engaged on human factors and resilience engineering but mostly I decline meetings and apologize to people. Been in the business 30 years and have complicated feelings about that too.

Dana Williams

@dmw@scholar.social

I didn't do an #introduction post when I joined scholar.social 2.5 years ago! I'm a sociologist in #California. I teach & research about #movements, #inequality, #politics, #trust, #anarchism, and others. Most of my work is #quantitative, but not all. I write journal articles & other stuff, too.

I have a Twitter account (https://twitter.com/dmwilliamsSOC), but would love if we all could migrate away from such corporate-run systems. Until then, I've been posting here things about stuff I read and write.

MissScott01

@MissScott01@mas.to

#introduction #NeuHier
I’m interested in politics (Germany, UK, Europe, world), democracy, anti-fascism, anti-racism, equality, feminism, inclusion, health, travel and ofcourse my football club FCSP.

Jeff MacKinnon

@Jeff@bluenoser.me

This is my #introduction.

I’ve been online for a very long time and have had my own homepage since the early ‘00s.

I’ve dabbled in web1, 2 and 3; and think web3 is a very horrible idea as it is framed now. Crypto is worse.

I re-launched my homepage in the last year and post short updates regularly.

I’ve been a self-employed electrical engineer for 10y and focus on electrical safety, power system modelling and recently on solar development.

dannel jurado

@demarko@xoxo.zone

Here's an #introduction:
I'm Dannel, I was born in 🇵🇪 , moved to the 🇺🇸, studied 🖥️ science, and I like to play 🎮 quite a bit (see #currentlyplaying).

I'm passionate about a lot of things including, but not limited to, accessibility ♿ , organized labor ✊, the social dynamics of the internet 🖥️ 🌐, and music discovery 🎧 🎵.

I speak Spanish and English fluently, understand Portuguese somewhat. I've charmed snakes with gems & enchanted gems with potions for my jobs but I don't program outside of them.

carmillapixel

@carmillapixel@mastodon.art

Hey! I'm a software dev, but I like to draw and paint in my free time. I enjoy digital art, as well as painting with watercolours, drawing with ink, and trying out various other art supplies and crafts.

I also really like reading and gaming, especially fantasy, Zelda, Pokémon etc. I'm interested in seeing what type of social experience mastodon offers!

Here's my most recent picture!

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Mx. Vero MLIS

@verolynne@scholar.social

A new #introduction!

I'm an academic librarian in Saskatchewan, Canada providing liaison services for French and Film faculty and students.

I'm also working on a research project about search behaviour and OPAC interfaces.

Andrew 🚲

@uhandrew@mastodon.social

#introduction. My main areas of interest are:

- fermentation (bread, kombucha, pickles)
- baseball (the non-exciting parts of the game are very meditative)
- curling (the game on the ice)
- guitar (I own guitars and in theory I play guitar)
- learning French (been doing this sort of intensively for several months, feel free to message me in simple French and je vais essayer de vous répondre)
- I'm a computer programmer but don't message me about that, I hate computers, sorry

Claus Aranha

@caranha@scholar.social

Hello! I'm Claus, from #Tsukuba, Japan.

Some things I like: Evolutionary Computation, Simulation, Games (board, TRPG, digital), teaching programming, #pico8, bots and Geocaching!

Some cool projects I'm part of:

- Bestiary of Evolutionary Computation: https://fcampelo.github.io/EC-Bestiary/
- AI Werewolf Competition: http://aiwolf.org/en/4th-international-aiwolf-contest
- Alife Newsletter: https://alife.org/category/newsletter/

Also I super want to connect to people from the global south around here!

Anie

@Aniebodie@mastodon.art

#introduction time! I'm Anie, I make (mostly) character focused #PixelArt and occasionally dabble in some #gamedev

don

@donlamb_1@mastodon.online

Hello. Don here. I'm a native of Denver, CO. A land surveyor by trade. I've always loved reading books and art is a huge passion of mine. Liberal, atheist, father of three adult kids.

My avatar is a pic from a month long trip to NYC back in 2014.

I look forward to meeting many of you on this new (to me) app.

The Kernel in Yellow

@thekernelinyellow@dice.camp

Time to post my #introduction.

I'm Lorenzo, a TTRPG author from Italy. I mostly write games and game content of the OSR persuasion. I also translate content with the Italian Translation Alliance group.

I'm not exactly a fan of this whole microblogging thing - which is why this account has been dormant for so long and might go back to sleep anytime soon - but I'll try to post about what I write, translate or (when I'm lucky) play, both in English and Italian.

Cheers!

Fixstern

@dunkelstern@kampftoast.de · Reply to Fixstern's post

Hi, I am known as dunkelstern almost everywhere, in real life just call me “jo”.

I am a backend-developer using #python and #javascript by day, but i am living on github by night too and working on one of those unfinished projects there (#rust, #c, python and #cad)

If I am not tinkering with my #smarthome you will find me in the guts of some #3dprinter or fiddling with some #electronics

On the weekend you’re likely to find me in our #makerspace habitat augsburg

Fixstern

@dunkelstern@kampftoast.de

Hi, ich bin fast überall dunkelstern, im echten leben sagen die leute meistens Jo.

Ich arbeite als backend-entwickler mit #python und #javascript, bin aber auch privat auf github zuhause und kippe dort meine drölf millionen unfertige projekte ab (#rust, #c, python und #cad)

Wenn ich nicht an meinem #smarthome bastel dann wahrscheinlich an irgend nem #3d-drucker oder sonstigem #elektronik gebastel.

Am wochenende findet ihr mich im habitat in augsburg, meinem #makerspace

Keanu

@anghenfil@chaos.social

Hier auch von mir nochmal eine kleine #Introduction:

Ich bin 24 (they/them), studiere Medizin in Göttingen und habe vorher #Informatik und #Jura abgebrochen. Meine Leidenschaft ist die #Fotografie, die findet ihr unter @anghenfil@pixelfed.social oder auf https://doelle.cc.

Ich bin in Berlin aufgewachsen und vor kurzem fürs Medizinstudium nach Göttingen gezogen 🎉

Alexandra Soroca 🎹

@SeventhMagpie@mastodon.art

If you're new on here and want to talk to someone kind, don't hesitate to talk to me. :)

#Piano 🎹 (going through a #tango phase atm)

#Writing (including #LGBT characters 🏳️‍🌈 )

#Aviation ✈️

#FigureSkating (except ice dancing, sorry 😁 )

Life in tech support 😆

The #Russian language (if you're learning I can help)

#Italy! #Moldova! 💖

#Sailing (especially if you're doing that, because I don't and it's extremely interesting)

#Wine 🍷

...and many other things. :)

#welcome #introduction

erou ⏚

@erou@mathstodon.xyz

I am a #maths educator #teaching near #Paris, in #France.

Science-wise, I am interested in maths and #computer #science, particularly in some fields at the intersection of these two: algorithmic number theory, computer #algebra, #cryptography, coding theory... And I love to teach!

I also like #politics, #games of all types, #improv (theatre), #reading. I toot in French when I think that mostly French people could be interested.

And I might talk about #parenting since I'm a dad!

TQ ✨

@TQ@weirder.earth

#introduction: Hi, I'm TQ. I love to create things, like #TraditionalArt and #ElectronicMusic / #IndieMusic. I enjoy #writing in different formats, and I love #makeup.I love to learn new things.

I'm almost cis. I'm white, ablebodied, neurodiverse, married, parent. I like to post about my daily life here and some activist stuff, and also some pictures.

I've been here since 2017, and I left :birdsite: 2019. I did a #noBuy year in 2019, and I do my best to consume little and consciously. 1/2

FredricT #NouveauFrontPopulaire

@FredricT@imaginair.es

Tiens, je crois que je n’ai jamais fait d’#introduction. Je me dois de réparer cet oubli !

Je parle ici de #politique, de #syndicalisme, de jeu de rôle (#jdr), d’écriture et de plein d’autres trucs.

Toujours partant pour répondre à des questions, par exemple sur le droit du travail, la comptabilité, et un tas de trucs.

Je fais de mon mieux pour utiliser les #CW sur mes messages, n’hésitez pas à me signaler quand vous auriez aimé en voir un.

Silver Huskey

@silver_huskey@fandom.ink

#introduction Hello! I'm Silver Huskey! I'm technically not new to Mastodon, as I've been running my blog here (@damagecontrolblog) since 2019.

This is my first first personal account, though! I'm a part-time writer/journalist from the United States. I enjoy writing about and talking about video games, animation, and technology.

I've been using the web for over two decades now and I'm delighted to find a social media network that reminds of the pre-Twitter and Facebook days.

🇺🇦🇪🇺 cweickhmann

@cweickhmann@qoto.org

Hi everyone! I am #RF #engineer by training, #european #federalist and #socialist (if you're scared now, you can say #progressive or social democrat) by conviction, #cycling to work (now working at GSI) and trying to stay sane with two kids in the Germany. I speak German, English and French, so I'll be more than happy to connect in any of these languages.
I am blogging occasionally about mostly irrelevant small things that bug me and may me #Linux-, #Python- or #electromagnitics-related under https://bowfinger.de/blog
#introduction #neuhier

lectronice

@ice@merveilles.town · Reply to lectronice's post

#introduction #macrophotography #nature

Hi, I'm a French video game designer/writer. I used to work mainly on serious game/edutainment projects. I'm now specializing in worldbuilding, my first love.

I've been dabbling in electronic music for many years, and I recently started to play the steel tongue drum/handpan.

Other interests include weight lifting, pixel/voxel art, beer/kombucha brewing, Toki Pona, mechanical keyboards, bad code and other nerdy stuff. Sometimes, I even try to make my own small games and tools.

Coprolite9000

@coprolite9000@mastodon.social

Hello, I'm new here. Expect #spiders.

(CW: spiders!)

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barning

@barning@norden.social

Moin, mein Name ist Niklas.

💻 Remote-Angestellter Product Designer

2018 Gründungsmitglied von norden.social und bin Gelegenheitsblogger auf @niklasbarning

🚴🎲 In meiner Freizeit spiele ich gerne #magicthegathering, oder Videospiele mit Fokus auf Story.
Ansonsten mit dem #Lastenrad unterwegs.

#introduction #neuhier

fihu

@fihu@norden.social

Hi, I'm Marius and this ist my #introduction post (April 2022).

🌍 I live in northern Germany, so Norden.social is my instance of choice.
💗 I can get emotional about #cycling, #vegetarism, that old #climate thing and #internet stuff. I am an Apple user and I love <3 #PixelArt.

🎮 I have a PSN account with the same nickname and a Nintendo Switch, FC SW-0848-1969-9272 (Plz msg me before sending friend requests). I like #IndieGames, esp. #WalkingSimulators.

See link-in-bio for more. #noxp

A Shiny Blue Thing

@ShinyBlueThing@dice.camp

Hello!

I make stuff, draw stuff, build stuff, and I talk about making stuff, weird old things, parenting my teen geeks, video games, cats, tabletop, cosplay, social justice, and disability.

I'm not new here, but my previous account hiccupped away with the previous version of this instance.
#introduction

Gabriel H. Nunes

@nunesgh@mastodon.social

Hi, I'm Gabriel, PhD candidate in #ComputerScience.

My interests include #FormalMethods, #QuantitativeInformationFlow (#QIF), #ResponsibleComputing (e.g. #Privacy and #Fairness), #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), and #Neuroscience.

Also find me on:
#Pixelfed: @nunesgh@pixelfed.social
#BookWyrm: @nunesgh@bookwyrm.social

I'm looking forward to interesting discussions here on the #Fediverse!

brainwise

@brainwise@mas.to

New here. I could have sworn I already had a profile on this platform (and just wasn't using it, but turns out that wasn't the case). So ... hailing frequencies open. Looking for lifeforms. #introduction #StarTrek

Kerfuffle

@kerfuffle@mastodon.online

So I've been on Mastodon for a wee bit, for all the new folks here's an #introduction: I'm an #agile #java / #kotlin lead developer and keep an eye on #DDD.

I released a solo #deathmetal album in 2021 on #bandcamp (https://opaquemass.bandcam.com/) and I'm looking for #art to feature on my next #dutch #blackmetal album and for a #fantasy #horror book I'm writing on the same subject. Band account: @opaquemass

Big #overwatch and #starcraft gamer. Also into #pathfinder and #DnD.

Jack Ryan

@dctrjack@aus.social

Hi. This is an #introduction. I'm Jack. I'm the science editor at CNET.com, a good website on the internet. I write science stories for a living. I like to call out bullshit science and science reporting.

I'm ready to jump ship from The Bad Bird Site.

You can find all my stuff here: https://www.cnet.com/profiles/jacksonryan/

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avatastic

@avatastic@avatastic.uk

Hello #Fediverse.
I'm Andrew, a software developer (Formerly #Java for Blackboard Learn building blocks for my sins, now mostly #Oracle #APEX and associated helper scripts in Perl, a bit of Angular #ExLibris #Primo on the side) and homelab administrator.
I'm a self anointed filthy casual gamer, with a passing interest in electronics, Arduino, ESP32, but easily distracted.

Squirrel!

#introduction
#introductions

Victor W Allen

@restlesshead@dice.camp

#introduction I'm back to see what's happening on mastodon (hurray exodus!). I play tabletop games of most sorts (but not often enough, sadly). I'm also into hiking, cats, UX/service design, product management, programming, comics, digital fabrication, drawing, and on an on.

Pleas enjoy this photo of Danger Bubbles being a weird little critter

brendanpuck

@brendanpuck@aus.social

I moved over from Octodon.social this week so time for an #introduction

I'm Brendan, I live near Sydney. I'm into #foss #hamradio and a member of the diabetes DIY looping community #wearenotwaiting

Given today's Twitter news, I can see it getting a hell of a lot busier here soon!

Ashley (she/they)

@AshCarnelian@mastodon.online · Reply to Ashley (she/they)'s post

If I was a smarter girl I would have included a selfie in the first tweet

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richard "roh", 🏳️‍🌈 🇧🇷 💚

@roh@mastodon.art

✨ hello gays and others, i'm roh, a queer guy from brasil who likes to draw stuff ✨

💚 ig: http://instagram.com/roh_orc/
💚 patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roh_orc
💚 other links: http://linktr.ee/roh_orc

#art #artist #MastoArt #introduction

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painting of a melting pink man with horns and no face, 2 white arrows piercing his back, standing on one knee in a field that is melting upwards, while presenting a floating big eye with his hands

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a painting of a brightly man with a bull head floating above a dark swamp with an upside hearts bleeding in front of his belly. blood descends in a geometric pattern, mimicking tree roots, from his body to the water bellow.

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Ashley (she/they)

@AshCarnelian@mastodon.online

Hi! I'm Ashley, a semi-out semi-closeted nonbinary demisexual trans girl. I'm 31 years old, autistic, disabled, and probably ADHD.

I'm a writer, a lapsed media critic, and aspiring tabletop RPG designer.

Will write about games, politics, music, the need for us to invest in trains and get rid of personal cars before the climate kills us all, and whatever else I care about any given day.

#introduction #ttrpg #tabletop #dnd #printinkling #ttrpgmaps #screenprinting #battlemaps #ArtisanGeekery

Inkling

@PrintInkling@dice.camp

We're Inkling - a spouse pair of wayward artists (@Archarzel & @Devierue ) who built our own tiny indie old-school screen printing shop!

Handprinted apparel SM - 5X
100% artisan dice bags
Cloth TTRPG maps
STICKERS
and more!

Our shop is:
Https://www.PrintInkling.com/shop

Or check out our Patreon to have a new map SENT HOME every month, plus discounts and other rad perks:

https://www.patreon.com/PrintInkling

vanlau

@tiarael@mastodon.art

Since my last Post is from 2017, it's time to update it :'D

Hi i'm vanlau.
Freelance artist, Art teacher, Twitch streamer and (still) working on my own webcomic and world building (Bunniekingdom)

I create Emotes, cute & semirealistic art.
Since i have too many sites, i just trow the link overview here :D

http://vanlau.contactin.bio/

#MastoArt #digitalart #twitch #bunniekingdom #emotes #introduction #DACHstudio #art

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Eine Übersicht an unterschiedlichen kleinen Twitch Emotes. Niedliche Katze mit Konfetti, knuddelige Hasen, Pinguine, Füchse und Charactere erstellt von vanlau für unterschiedliche Twitch Streamer

Archarzel

@Archarzel@dice.camp

Hi All! I'm an artist/cartoonist/screen printer, running @PrintInkling with my wife @Devierue, we make geeky t-shirts (and fabric ttrpg maps for our patreon backers)

We're here, hoping to rebuild the community we found on twitter and keep the lights on for our little company while working with the wonderful folks in the indie ttrpg industry!

Some links:

Shirts, stickers and nerd merch:
https://printinkling.com/shop

My fledgling comics work:
https://moonbrain.ink

e. hashman

@ehashman@toot.cat

Time to re-#introduction for the latest influx...

I'm ehashman! I have a hard time with intros because I feel like the most important parts of me are also ones I don't like sharing publicly. But I'm unapologetically disabled, queer, and looking forward to getting to know you a bit before you follow me.

I like technology that's in service of people, and recognize that tech isn't just military, industry, or software. I'm an amateur naturalist and cook. My public food alt is on @ehashman@kith.kitchen.

nicki xaphania mouse 🐁

@xaphania@meemu.org

Since people are doing #introduction posts again

Hi! I'm Xaphania aka nicki, I'm a gender weirdo in my mid 30s. I really like Animorphs, cartoons, star trek, D&D and stupid memes. I sometime make glitch art and I boost a lot of art posts of all types here.

I'm currently exploring the tildeverse (https://tildeverse.org/) and working on various small python projects on tilde.town to improve my coding skills. Check out my minimalist personal page there http://tilde.town/~xaphania/

I might sometimes talk about heavy topics here, including dealing with anxiety, depression and PTSD, as well as sometimes posting nsfw content, but I make extensive use of content warnings. Follow requests are welcome!

Jocelyn Etienne

@jocelyn_etienne@scicomm.xyz

#introduction : a #math & #mechanics researcher who'd like to understand more about #biology, in particular how #cells and #tissue get their shape.

Benjamin

@blindcoder@toot.berlin

Hab ich je ne #introduction #introductions gemacht? Vermutlich nicht.

Tag. Ich bin Vater, Gamer, Programmierer. Ich bin vermutlich Teil eures Feindbilds. Wollt ihr reden? Gern. Wollt ihr flamen, beleidigen, schreien? Tschuess.

Stlex

@infernusgoatus@kvlt.zone

I'm a half-man, half-goat-demon creature skulking around the woods of Massachusetts. Sometimes I make things like digital art, leathercrafts, graphite sketches, little sculptures, and sometimes I paint minis. I love earthy nature stuff, dead stuff, and being a chill Satanist/pagan. I watch movies and TV and have opinions on them. I repair computers to survive under capitalism. I'm queer and married to @wicche, we have three cats that I post about a lot. My beard is a foot long.

Stickers

@stickers@oslo.town

This account is posting photos of stickers that have been stuck around Oslo city centre.

🤖 I’m *not* a bot.

💬 There is no comment or opinion posted with the photos.

🤔 Some stickers are good, some are bad, some are nice, some are not.

⚠️ Sharing the photo of the sticker does not mean we agree or endorse it’s content or messaging.

🔁 Boosts are welcome.

#introduction #sticker #stickers #streetart #oslo #norway #norge 🇳🇴

Paul Warren

@pwarren@mastodon.thewarrens.name

#introduction post time I guess.

I'm a early 40s white guy on palawa land (Longley, Tasmania) in Australia.

I'm on the fediverse to follow my infosec friends, meet new people, learn more about solarpunk, anarchist and adjacent ideas.

I generally don't have much to say but will boost cool stuff.

autism strong style

@Stevarow@elekk.xyz

intro post since my previous one is old as hell

alright why not

#introduction hi hello i'm stevy i'm technically a fedi vet but after kind of hiding in a corner for a year and a half because of depression reasons i'm slowing easing back over here.

i'm the oldish, tired, autistic, kinda jaded, anti-fascist, soft gaming enby your mom warned you about. basically usa box art kirby incarnate and am they/them just like them (it's canon shut up)

idk i don't care about clout i just wanna throw my weird thoughts into the ether, reconnect with old friends and make new ones so please shout at me whenever you want or feel like

Soso

@sgued@pouet.chapril.org

🇫🇷 Étudiant, passionné de logiciels libres. J'ai créé peertube-viewer, un petit outil en ligne de commande pour naviguer les vidéos #peertube, dans le même esprit que youtube-viewer

🇬🇧 Student, passionate by #FLOSS. I created peertube-viewer, a small #CLI tool to browse peertube instances, quite similar to youtube-viewer.

ompuco

@gij@chitter.xyz

#introduction since I haven't really been active on these parts until now.

Hey y’all! My name is Sam Blye, and I’m an independent game developer and visual artist. I mainly specialize in crazy realtime VFX work and shader programming for Unity3D games, but that’s just a small part of all the things I do.

I've worked on really cool games like Manifold Garden, Yo! Noid 2, and more!

punkrockers-radio.de

@punkrockers@metalhead.club · Reply to punkrockers-radio.de's post

Hey Fedi!
We're new here, so here's an #introduction
Our #webradio exists since 2002, we have live shows 📻, prerecorded shows 🥫, sometimes live concerts 🎸 and band interviews. Mostly in german, but at least one english show is on a regular schedule.
There's a playlist running when there's no show.
Music varies from #Punk to #Ska and everything in between.

punkrockers-radio.de

@punkrockers@metalhead.club

Moin Fedi!
Wir sind #neuhier und machen hauptsächlich Krach ;) 🔊
Unser #webradio gibt es seit 2002, tagsüber läuft in der Regel eine Playlist, aber häufiger gibt's auch Livesendungen 📻 mit und ohne Musikwünschen, Konservensendungen 🥫, manchmal auch Livestreams von Konzerten 🎸 oder Interviews mit Bands.
Musikalisch spielen wir #Punk, #Ska und alles dazwischen.
Besonderen Dank an @thomas dafür, dass wir hier auf metalhead.club ein Zuhasue gefunden haben :)
#introduction

Fink

@fink@chaos.social

ok, finally an #introduction

On the fediverse since email, #indentica #statusnet. IT nerd who loves to work in the garden.

Recently separated, #queer #Polyam #poly #polyamorous, two children. Loves scifi.

draco

@draco@sonomu.club

Time for a new #introduction!

I'm a classical #mezzosoprano and #musicologist by training. I listen to #classicalmusic, #metal (mostly progressive), #ebm and a random assortment of other stuff.

I'm a regular #fawm participant, and I compose more or less #experimental #electronic music in #SuperCollider. I do #livestream s where I explore :sccube: concepts and compose out loud.

I sing #choralmusic (classical and jazz) and play #guitar. Will occasionally infodump on #musictheory.

bananamangodog

@bananamangodog@aus.social

Hi Mastodonians, I'm new around here and I'm learning the ropes. Happy for anyone to point me in the direction of how to get the most out of this platform. I have varied and extensive interests and I'm mostly housebound for 3 years due to #MECFS #Fibromyalgia so have plenty of time to utilise.
Ex-programmer/IT nerd; Ex-Emergency Registered Nurse Manager; Current permaculture designer.

Squid

@squid@merveilles.town

I'm squid 🦑

I'm a gamedev who loves to make silly and short games.

I'm really passionate about spreading mental health awareness.

I love music and anything music related.

I've been vegan for 2 years and have two dogs called Saki and Naga.

I'm really glad to be part of this community and I'm really excited to get to know you all!

sowEli

@ulhar@tiny.tilde.website

hi! i'm ulhar! sometimes i draw things, but mostly i write code and question my life choices. sometimes when no one's looking i accidentally type ! instead of ~ or, more rarely, vice versa.

i like dragons, art, and gamedev. and dragons. probably other things too.

Life is Tetris

@tetrislife@qoto.org

Greetings, people! I am a software developer. Outside of work, I use free/libre software almost exclusively. I am pained that we continue to allow nature and community to get degraded by crony individualism. We can do much better, e.g. the voluntary refugee concept.

I have been chuffed with the #Fediverse almost all of the time I have been on it. There is plenty of food for thought in many a toot out there. I am having to move off @wyatwerp now, and really happy to find a Fediverse instance that ... uh ... federates.

Minoru

@minoru@functional.cafe

#Introduction #introductions

I'm Alexander Batischev AKA Minoru.

I write programs. My biggest claim to fame is Newsboat, but I also help maintain Hakyll, gettext-rs, and a bunch of other stuff. Haskell is the reason I'm on this instance, but my "working" language is C++. FLOSS is better than proprietary.

I read books. Sci-fi is my favourite genre, but I dabble in everything. I read in English, Russian, and Ukrainian (the latter two being my native languages). E-books are good, but DRM must go.

I'm also curious about space exploration, psychology, alternative energy, and the art of writing. Probably forgetting a bunch of minor interests there, but oh well.

Happy to be here ^_^

Mandrake 🐎

@Mandrake@chitter.xyz

Hello everyone! My name's Mandrake and I'm a horse! I've been on Mastodon since November 2017 and have been a member of this lovely instance since December 2020. I hope we can become friends! ❤️🐴

I enjoy playing indie games in my spare time and I have a collection of my favourites that you can find on Itch, with a short review for each one. There's also links to additional collections for every game I've played on Itch by year: https://itch.io/c/1036648/my-favourites
#introduction #reintroduction

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My fursona! He's a white horse with rainbow hair and he's wearing a cowboy hat with a daisy, a pair of heart-shaped rose-tinted glasses, a red bow around his neck, and a garish poncho on his back.

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My fursona except it's now Christmas. His mane is much longer and he now wears a reindeer antlers headband and a red Christmas jumper with small white horses, along with the heart-shaped glasses and red bow.

mrlich 🎨

@mrlich@mastodon.art

I understand it's polite to pin a post with a bit of an #introduction to yourself here. I'm new to this format/platform, so please let me know if I'm not doing it right.

My name's Matt, or MrLich, or Patch. Whatever works for you.

Mostly, I digitally draw/paint humanoid characters / monsters with a fantasy RPG bent. I make it a point to try to create under represented character types.

Here's a sample from my patreon page (patreon.com/mrlich).

What character combination would YOU like to see?

faehnrich

@faehnrich@bsd.network

Hello everyone, and thanks for letting me move here.

A little bit about me, I work in embedded software. I like retro computing, obscure code and weird machines. I'm also known to walk into the woods and sleep on the ground.

You'll see me post about those interests, but I also tend to complain about tech and other things. There will also be regional posts about Cleveland, Ohio, USofA since that's where I'm at.

chiasm

@chiasm@mastodon.online

#introduction Realized I've never made an introduction post and I've been here almost a year! 😂 I study the brain and how disorders like schizophrenia develop and play out. I am not a medical doctor of any sort, but I do research for a living. For fun currently I read, play games on my phone, and watch anime, not in that order. I have no hobbies or artistic tendencies--love art, can't make it. My sweetie and I live in the southeast US, and I am a firm believer in not knowing the future.

Stupeflo 🕯️

@stupeflo@pipou.academy

Salut, depuis le temps que je suis sur mastodon, il serait temps de faire une petite #introduction.
Donc, je manie l'épée Bâtarde, même si je n'en ai pas l'utilité tous les jours, joue du Mah-Jong et adore tout ce qui a trait à l'espace et à l'astrophysique en général.
J'ai contribué par le passé à #Retroarch et #Lakka, et très succinctement à @PlumeDev également (même si j'aimerai m'y remettre).
Il peut m'arriver de dessiner et de poster mes dessins aussi.
Ah! et j'aime beaucoup les chats!

flame

@flame@merveilles.town

Hello—
I am a flame, sometimes a pvmpkin.

I am an artist, designer, post production and vfx artist, colourist, and occasional software developer.

I have worked on videogames and feature films.

I made Tape, Soul of the Beast, Ramma, Faera and DISPATCH. Working on other things including Uppákoma an events app for Iceland.

I am the founder of https://www.aeriform.io

most recent showreel
vimeo.com/96968417

if you would like to support me
patreon.com/aeriform
ko-fi.com/aeriform

slwr

@entreprecariat@post.lurk.org

Hi hi!

Time for a 'lil #introduction. My name is Silvio, I'm Italian but I live in the Netherlands. In the past I researched artistic "post-digital" publishing, I wrote about the entrepreneurial ideology in relation to precarity, and did a lot of other stuff such as graphic design, web development, installations, net art, zines, weird tools, videoclips… I'm starting to suspect that consistency is not among my core skills :oh_no_bubble:

Right now I'm mostly busy documenting and understanding a sense of disillusionment that seems to permeate the design field.

Currently, I'm an assistant professor in design theory and criticism at the Center for Other Worlds in Lisbon (https://otherworlds.pt/) and I'm part of varia.zone, a lovely space dedicated to everyday technology.

I toot mostly about #labour, #design, #linux and #videogames. Also, I enjoy posting "unacceptable" CW puns.

While writing about the past and the present of computer usership, I amassed a mastodontic year-long thread. That was fun :) https://post.lurk.org/web/statuses/105695998969010498

The attached photo is by @joak

shusha

@shusha@post.lurk.org

#introduction hello, I am Shusha, I am an artist, educator and researcher working on digital culture, politics and aesthetics. I have been working on the commons and contemporary artistic strategies, and am starting a PHD on user data practice soon.
I love code (but am a lousy coder), programming languages as cultural expression, epistemology (esp. feminist theory), conceptual thinking and playful media art.
A text on user condition by @entreprecariat brought me to lurk, and I am very happy to join.

Ossi OH8HUB

@oh8hub@mastodon.radio

Short intro!

I'm trying to get back into ham radio. I've had license since 1999, but just now building my first HF setup. I have a lot to learn.

I'm currently interested about learning HF and digimodes (FT-8, JS8Call, VARA). Just a bit over 10 QSOs on logbook now. I also hope going outdoors portable to do WWFF activations when it's not freezing cold in northern Finland.

Currently I have second hand FT-891 and temporary random wire antenna to get on air. 73

Jerking-Class Sex-Proletariat

@Colophonscrawl@monads.online

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@FirstProgenitor saying "@Colophonscrawl god fucking damn it" and "@Colophonscrawl it takes a lot for something so ridiculous to piss me off but that honestly does it"

Justin Myers

@myersjustinc@mastodon.sdf.org

Moved instances, so it's time for a proper #introduction!

I'm Justin. I'm a data journalist who likes making and eating cookies and pastries.

I enjoy fiber crafts (sewing, crochet, cross-stitch), have entirely too many books I haven't gotten around to reading, and occasionally dabble in electronics projects. (I was an EE major in college, but I've only worked in newsrooms since then.)

Reach out if you're interested in programming (Ruby, Python, R, JS), journalism, or making things!

Jerking-Class Sex-Proletariat

@Colophonscrawl@monads.online

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@jordyd@octodon.social "I feel like I have at least some vague idea what most posts on here are about and then I see esvrld and colophon talking to each other and I am like (smiling and nodding)"

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@foggy@monads.online "Walking into my psychiatrist's office, fuming mad, throwing down my stuff and pacing wildly. My psychiatrist gently closes the door behind me: 'What did Colophon post this time?' "

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@FirstProgenitor@sanguinem.space "hwhy does colophon has such a swath of extremely cursed niche internet knowledge"

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@RussellsBarbershopQuartet@monads.online "@FirstProgenitor let's be real, having a swath of cursed niche knowledge is the way that you get a monads.online account" @FirstProgenitor@sanguinem.space "yes but I feel like colophon is an extreme case" @RussellsBarbershopQuartet "colophon is a hero among our kind, it's true"

Pitermach

@pitermach@dragonscave.space

I finally decided to move here, so I figure it might be worth a new intro since I have more room here. Hi, I'm Piotr. I'm a bit of a geek, so most of what I'll be posting will be tech related, very often with an emphasis on blind accessibility since I can't see myself. I'm also a huge gamer, so game accessibility is of particular interest. I often stream games with @talon as @pg13lp. I also love anything audio production related, especially sound design. I've done audio for a bunch of games, IE most of @talon's, but I also created a lot of notification and UI sounds under CC attribution with a few friends on currentlyuntitled.design. If you need custom audio for an app or game feel free to hit me up! Other than that I really love anything SCI-Fi, LitRPG, retro tech, and more things I didn't think of when writing this lol. #noxp #introduction

Artemis

@art_codesmith@toot.cafe

So, my last post (at the moment of this post) was in Nov 2019, so a new #introduction post might be in order.

Hello everyone! My name is Artemis. I will mostly write about #Programming (incl. #Ruby, #Python, #Clojure, #Elixir, #Golang, #Docker and others), #SciFi, #fantasy with occasional various nerdy postings (#linux/#unix #comicbooks, #lego, #formulae), #lgbtqi stuff or plain nonsense-posting.

Hope you enjoy!

spaceotter 🏳️‍🌈

@spaceotter@mastodon.online

#Mastodon
#Introduction #Introductions

*No minors* 🔞.

@spaceotter :mastodon: account mainly intended for text messages*
@spaceotter@pixelfed.social (PixelFed) account mainly intended for images & artwork

Disclaimer:

Be advised, while I do post vanilla content, I am an adult, and I also post non-vanilla content (eg infographics on torture, refugee crisis, body & sex positivity), and queer & gay content.

Talon

@talon@dragonscave.space

#Introduction For those that are new, Hi! I'm Talon! I mainly talk about #accessibility, #audio and #software - I mean to talk about more but for some reason that never happens.
Webdev during the day, audio game dev and music producer at night. Oh I also make sure dragonscave.space sorta kinda mostly runs.
#MusicProduction #AudioGames #VisuallyImpaired / #blind

Sozialwelten

@sozialwelten@ifwo.eu

#Lesbarkeit der #Tröts von @sozialwelten

Die ganzen #Hashtags dienen mir zur #Auffindbarkeit und zur #begrifflichen #Akkumulation.

Für bessere Lesbarkeit empfehle ich das #Theme Mastodon (Dunkel), weil dabei die #Farbe von #Text und #Hashtag gleich bleibt.

Weitere Informationen gibt es in der #Beschreibung der #Instanz #IfWO:
https://ifwo.eu/about/more

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FiXato

@FiXato@toot.cat

(Re-)Introduction

Started an alt for @FiXato@mastodon.social here on toot.cat to see if #Glitchsoc is a closer match to what I want out of a #SocialMediaPlatform, feature-wise.
So, it's time for a re-introduction:

Who am I?

-=-
I'm FiXato, a stay-at-home father of a two-year-old I often refer to as #BeardGrabber.
While I was born in the Netherlands, I've been living in northern Norway for quite some time now.

What do I do?

-=-
In day-to-day life I take care of our son while the missus is at work, and when I have some spare time and headspace, I like to tinker on my various coding projects.

Aside from that, I like to play some mobile Android games such as #PokémonGO, #Ingress and #MarioKartTour.

Overview in hashtags:

-=-

― #Dutch he/him from the #Netherlands
Emigrated to #Norway (#northernNorway to be more precise)
― I like to do #parenting / #parentsOfMastodon posts about our #2yo.
― Grew up with #MSX (a Philips #NMS8250 #MSX2 #homecomputer to be precise).
Related interest in #retroGaming, #retroComputer , and the #demoscene. Looking forward to attending #demoparties again.
― #Development experience primarily with #Ruby, #Python and #Bash, with a general #dev interest in #WebDevelopment, #scripting, #coding
― #photography mostly focused on #landscapePhotography using a #MiA1 and #Canon1000D
― also like to post about #language / #linguistics, especially about #etymology
― #FiXatoDrinks is where I tend to post about the #beers and other beverages I drink.

#music:
↳ #metal
↳ #chiptune
↳ #FiXatoListens

Fan of:
↳ #TerryPratchett's #DiscWorld
↳ #StephenKing's #DarkTower
↳ #StarTrek
↳ #DoctorWho

#introductions #WhoAmI #introduction
#FiXato

Lo

@Lo@social.zdx.fr

#Introduction #Introductionfr - Pas geek pour un radis mais pleine de bonne volonté, j’utilise les zinternets comme une fenêtre sur le monde et sur la France dont j'étais partie il y a 30 ans, et où je suis revenue depuis 2 ans. Enseignante de Lettres, de FLE et de latin, j'ai longtemps vécu en Asie du Sud-Est.
Pas en Chine, je n’y connais rien et n’y suis jamais allée.
Je parle ไทย mais pas chinois. Bassiste par amour. Antipub par conviction. Amoureuse des renards et des couchers de soleil.

nicdex 🇨🇦 🇺🇦

@nicdex@techhub.social

#introduction
Hi my name is Nicolas.
I am the admin of techhub.social a mastodon instance I just created a few days ago. I was tired of all the B.S. on twitter.
I'm a software developer. Quebecois who currently live in Vancouver. I like music, movies, computers.
I hope to built a better online community :)

Freyja 🏴‍☠️

@Freyja@eldritch.cafe

Moi c'est Freyja, je n'existe plus sur Twitter merci Elon de m'avoir permaban.

Mes centres d'un intérêts sont :

La Queerness #Queer 💜🖤 et sa politisation
Les #transitudes et le militantisme #trans
Le féminisme
#Antifa
#Anarchism
La piraterie - Une seule loi : la piraterie #Pirate 🏴‍☠️☠️

Je suis #trans :flag_transgender: et #lesbienne :heart_lesbian: et je milite pour nos droits !

Mes publis c'est du shitpost, du militantisme transféministe, anar et antifa et un peu de sécurité informatique.

Je travaille dans la #cybersecurité et #infosec, j'en parle donc un peu ici.

Mes DM sont ouverts à toutes personnes en questionnement sur la transidentité :heart_transgender: :blobhaj_trans_heart:

Je ne supporte pas les personnes intolérantes sur le vécu des gens, je n'accepte pas qu'on me dise que la haine est une opinion.

#introductionfr #introduction

tofuwabohu

@tofuwabohu@subversive.zone

Hi, I've moved from social.tchncs.de. I'm mostly posting/boosting about German and local activism and politics, as well as bicycling, linux and programming stuff, privacy topics and sustainability. Antifa, feminism, animal rights.

I do have another account, @tofuwabohu@rage.love, where I usually post about gardening, fedi meta and more.

http://ascoundrelinthedeep.com/

Renato Ramonda

@renatoram@fosstodon.org

#introduction Hi mastodonians(?) I'm Renato, I'm an Italian living and working in Switzerland, I'm a sysadmin/devop by trade, I dabbled in game design and like to think about games. And hobby models. And ukulele. And food. And language and languages. And tech.

And a boatload of other stuff.

Check out my game A Scoundrel in the Deep that I wrote with my friend Flavio where you tell stories and play with (literal) fire:

and get it PWYW at PayHip
https://payhip.com/b/dxf1

tehn

@tehn@merveilles.town

we live on a farm in a forest. we create sound machines and open source ecosystems at https://monome.org. we help build community at https://llllllll.co.

that's the short version.

it's a new day. hello.

flowen

@flowen@merveilles.town

HØla

Frontend-dev, designer and exp. digi "artist"

Been finicking with a lot of different stuff from coding to photoshop & 3d to drawing and writing. Not sure what's next but feeling the aesthetics of this group and last hyperjam really hard 🖤

Working&living remotely the past 6 years as a front-end dev & designer.

Working on a digital agency and trying to provide full web-products.

I have a coding studio with a buddy @ problem.studio

Written a fiction book once.

/HØla

Irene

@irene@troet.cafe

Hallo zusammen! - Ich bin Irene, 1970 geboren und seit einigen Jahren Cross-Dresser. Ganz neu bin ich hier nicht auf Mastodon - ich hatte schon mal ein Profil... Dies hier ist ein zweiter Versuch, jetzt auf einer deutschsprachigen Instanz.

~~~~~~~~~~

Hello everybody! - My name is Irene, born in 1970 and I have been a cross-dresser for several years. I'm not really new here on Mastodon - I already had a profile... This is a second try, now on a German speaking instance. #introduction

growing tofu

@tofuwabohu@rage.love

Hi everybody! I moved to this account from @tofuwabohu@sunbeam.city

I mostly post about gardening, permaculture, nature, eco stuff but also politics sometimes. I'm stll a newbie in gardening, so there will be questions too.

I'm northern Germany and am also interested in different IT topics, but I'll mostly toot about that on my other account @tofuwabohu@social.tchncs.de (in German and English).

Maro

@maro@merveilles.town

#Introduction #Reintroduction #MastoAdmin #Canada

I'm a student engineer with experience in front end programming, electronics, robotics, plc, arduino and avr.

Really into #solarpunk

Brandon

@TheDefiant604@canada.masto.host

Hello,

I am @TheDefiant604, administrator of the Canadian Mastodon Server at https://canada.masto.host/
#CanadaMastoHost

I stopped using Facebook in the middle of 2019 for personal reasons, Twitter shortly after Musk took over, and Reddit just before the API change.

Interests include #Gaming, #Coding, #HamRadio / #AmateurRadio, #OffRoading, #Horses, #Cats, #Movies, #TV, #Music

Currently employed as a Traffic Control Person.

adam

@ink_slinger@coales.co

This is an #introduction post...kinda.

Hit me up with your #pinebookpro toots. Mine is on order and I'm looking forward to getting it.

I toot a lot about #politics, especially of the leftist sort.

Here are an assortment of hashtags: #socialism #canada #alberta #canpol #anarchy #libertariansocialism #socialecology #linux #yeg #edmonton #snowshoeing #strumstick #fermentation

┐⁠(⁠ ⁠˘⁠_⁠˘⁠)⁠┌ Alwin-J Müller

@alm10965@mastodon.social

Mir fällt es schwer eine #introduction zu schreiben, die sich nur auf mich bezieht.
»Ich mach "so tolle Sachen" blabla«
Ich mag:
* meine Frau,
* meine #Katzen, mittlerweile nur noch ein Kater
* #Kreuzberg,
* mein Job als #Hausmeister bei einem Dienstleister,
* #Fahrrad als Alltagsverkehrsmittel (lässt sich nicht so easy mit Job verbinden, die Ausrüstung, die "Arbeitstage der Tour sind so vollgepackt") .

Apple Sly

@applesly@eldritch.cafe

#introduction Bonsoir. Je suis pas très sociable. J'essaye de m'améliorer. Des bisous. Vous pouvez m'appeler Sly, pronoms Il/Lui svp.

Good evening. I'm not really sociable. I'm trying to do better. Kisses. You can call me Sly, He/Him pronouns please.

💜

riseup4rojava

@riseup4rojava@sunbeam.city

Hello,
with this new @riseup4rojava account it is aimed to bring more visibility to this struggle into the fediverse.
#Introduction

Why #Riseup4Rojava?

There's a social revolution happening that is facing an ethnic cleansing as turkey's facism is targeting them.

The revolution is building up new forms of organizing our society based on feminism, ecology and democratic federalism. It brings practical solutions to a world past capitalism, past patriarchy...

They fight for all of us.
It our duty to fight for them.

Alice 🐝

@alice_swaggen@mastodon.social

Hi, I’m Alice. I’ve decided to try aimlessly throwing things into the scary void of Mastodon.

I’m a #queer #artist and an amateur #gardener learning how to grow food. I like #videogames, #animals and the colour #yellow. 🐝

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@epilanthanomai@signs.codes

Oh, I never pinned an #introduction!

Hi! I'm mostly here for conversations, reflections, and geekery around subjects that catch my fancy. Recently that orbits technology (esp #Python, data services, networks), music (writ large), languages (esp ancient Greek), autism, and general silliness. Structural protection for the marginalized is close to my heart, but I've learned I need to engage gently to stay healthy. I try to keep shitposting to a minimum.

I co-administer #signsandcodes.

@francks

@francks@mstdn.fr

Bonjour,

#introduction (màj 12/2024)

Homme cis basané 68ard, marié avec ma dame, chat (†), petite maison en RP, comblé, privilégié.

Pro : #coach #professionnel / #facilitateur des dynamiques collectives / #accompagnant des transformations

Asso : #ALeC #April #DebianFrance #FDN #FSF #LDH #LibreEnCommuns #LosteriaCafé #SpiralesEtPrésences #LesVoyEllesQuOnSonne

josh

@joshavanier@merveilles.town

https://joshavanier.github.io/

I'm just a hobbyist with a variety of interests and not enough free time.

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nomand

@nomand@merveilles.town

Digital Shaman of sorts. Maker.
Work on software, hardware, digital and analogue projects.

http://www.nomand.co

FiXato (fallback)

@FiXato@mastodon.social · Reply to FiXato (fallback)'s post

An introduction in hashtags:

Updated #introduction:
— #MSX #MSX2 #retrogaming #retrocomputer #demoscene
— #Ruby #WebDevelopment #backend #dev #scripting #PlexodusTools
— #landscape #photography #MiA1 #Canon1000D
— (casual) #hiking
— Born #Dutch #Netherlands
— Emigrated to #Bodø #ArcticCircle #Norway
— Fan of #TerryPratchett's #DiscWorld, #StephenKing's #DarkTower, #StarTrek and #DoctorWho
— Enjoys interesting #beers such as #Trappist #AbbeyBeer
— #linguistics #GooglePlus
#introductions #WhoAmI

dragfyre

@dragfyre@mastodon.sandwich.net

#Introduction time! Let's call it dragfyre 101.

I'm a (front-end) web dev, educator, blogger, dad, husband, Baha'i, and world citizen. I have deep thoughts about human nature and character, virtue #ethics, cooperation, #culture, #spirituality, #language, #education & #learning, #UX, #AI, #HCI, #Internet, and the interaction of all of the above. Google me and you'll find me on Twitter, Reddit, Youtube, Wikipedia, etc. I try to do the right thing. No politics or drama plz, and keep it SFW kthx.

Zoë 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@moiety@queer.garden

Hi I’m Zoë, gardener and keep at queer.garden (a tiny Mastodon instance). I’m a non-binary lady from the Netherlands who’s figuring out where to go next in life.

During work hours I make sure my company’s application can be used by everyone—specialising in accessibility.

In my spare time I love to cycle and take photographs. Some of which you can admire every morning when I send a good morning toot into the world.

Hope to see your beautiful face around the fediverse.

@alis@fandom.ink

#typography #linguistics #science #nature #gaming #depression #autism

I'm Alis! I'm an #SFF #author and I love #monsters so write books about them (kissing). I also sometimes (very rarely) draw, and (mostly) play too much #FFXIV.

I'm also the admin of fandom.ink, a #fandom centric Masto instance, inspired by the #tumblr exodus and aimed at #fanart, #fanfic, #RP, and other general fannish content.

When I'm not doing that, I'm probably writing bad #php for #oldweb sites, reading too much #danmei, or playing #DnD.

Taris

@Taris@gulp.cafe

#Introduction #Introductions
I'm a larger #wolftaur, friendly and warm! I work as a #sysadmin and run the Gulp Cafe, where we like #vore and to eat/be eaten. Online I identify as #altersex, male in form, with both sets of plumbing.
When it comes to my anatomy (some folks get very well acquainted) I have dexterous fore paws, and two stomachs, both in my #taur half.
I enjoy aspects of #aptophillia with being a taur, and more generally a world covered in fur.
I look forward to meeting you!

FiXato (fallback)

@FiXato@mastodon.social

A brief #Introduction for the #GooglePlusExodus of former #GooglePlus users:
I'm Filip, online better known as #FiXato or FiX

Current interests:
· #MSX (#MSX2 in particular) and various other #retrocomputer / #RetroGaming topics such as the #demoscene.
· #Ruby #webdevelopment and #scripting
· #Photography and casual #hiking
· #LetsPlay and other #casualgaming content
· #DiscWorld novels.
· Drinking interesting #beers, #Trappist beer in particular.

Huey

@y6nH@im-in.space

New server, new #introduction.

I'm Hugh. I live in south-west #England with my partner and children. I work as a web developer, and contribute to #Rustodon.

I make #music occasionally. I've played bass in bands, but mostly I compose weird music solo on a computer. I contributed a track to the second A Whale's Lantern compilation by musicians of Mastodon, collaborating with Mascha.

I speak some #deutsch, and less #francais.

Citali

@Citali@fellies.social

#introduction Newly created instance. New profile for a more "read then write" guy on social networks. Hi there ~

Esparta

@esparta@ruby.social

#selfie #introductions #introduction

I'm a ruby developer that typically works with data, queues, schemas, csv and json.

Recently I got involved on projects related to SAML/SSO, encryption, security, certificates and all that jazz, that was a big leap on my career.

Been rubyist the last 4 years. Same time I've been also an US immigrant, so if you ever need it, then se habla español.

Currently based on San Francisco Bay Area, USA.

Jimmy

@riversaredamp@jawns.club

#introduction
I'm a bored bureaucrat who's lived in Philly for 20+ years. I'm originally from Oklahoma, of all places, and it sorta shows. I'm a sports fan (go Phils!) who likes good craft #beer and #twangy music. I was a sociologist in a previous life.

My bf and I have a 10th anniversary coming up. Zowie.

I'm sort of a Twitter native, so it sure feels weird to be . . . elsewhere.

Favorite Philly places: Race Street Cafe (Old City still rocks, y'know), Khyber Pass Pub, Fringearts, Abe Fisher.

🎓 Doc Freemo 🇳🇱

@freemo@qoto.org

This is me

IT Omar 😷 🔜 PaxU

@ITOmarHernandez@tabletop.social

Hello all! #introduction

I'm an avid #mtg casual (#EDH #CMDR, draft, cube, Legacy) from NYC; even have a wonderful catalog for my collection (see pic).

Also into other card games (#HeroRealms, #MarvelLegendary (see other pix) as some examples) and want to push further into the #TableTop #BoardGames world AND return to #RPGs like #DnD or try #PathFinder and/or others.

I enjoy movies & TV, listen to too many #podcasts and play #videogames casually (for the stories)

Reply or follow me!

Eyeling

@eyeling@mastodon.art

#introduction Hello .art! Feels so good to be here.
I'm a geeky art person from Southern Germany inspired by history, science and social justice. And also #DoctorWho

Juliette Robert

@ju@boitam.eu

#introduction #introductionfr
Bon je reviens ici un peu. Je suis #photographe et #journaliste, basée en #Suède.
Je bosse avec mes chouchous de @Youpress@twitter.com On fait du news et des reportages sur les droits des femmes, des lgbt, des minorités.
Sinon, je m'amuse avec du #css et des jeux vidéos vieux ou indés que j'ai jamais le temps de finir.

Dave

@_@xoxo.zone

Here's an #intro, or a history of small communities I helped build:

- In the early '90s, I ran a BBS called The Land Of Spam
- In the late '90s, I started a proto-blog called GeekLife.
- In the 2000s, I helped start the first daily deal site, Woot.
- In the 2010s, I started (and currently run) meh.com

I haven't yet figured out the 2020s yet.

#introduction #community #bbs #dailydeal #woot #meh

fibre 🐿

@knittingsquirrel@wandering.shop

late #introduction

Hi, I'm the knitting squirrel! #enby!

I'm interested in #trees & nature, personal growth, #boundaries, feelings. totally here to cheer you on in these things!

also learning about people different from myself and how to stop or change oppressive structures (I'm white, German, afab, not disabled).

also #queer, #poly & #kinky.

somehow I'm not talking too much about these things on here, but mostly about #knitting and #spinning. *shrug*

so, Hi! :)

Neal Wilson ✅

@neal@social.typica.us

I'm part owner and roaster at a little coffee company in Wisconsin. Author of Typica, a popular free program used to capture and work with coffee roasting production records that's used at roasting companies all over the world. Volunteer on the Roasters Guild education committee. Available for paid coffee consulting, training, open source software development. Living with a cat who broke into my house and decided to stay. Likes: cute, travel, food. Dislikes: blinking lights.

jon

@jdp23@toot.cat

#introductions! Well, actually, re-#introduction :)

I’m a strategist/entrepreneur/software engineer/activist, focusing on the intersection of diversity and software engineering. I’ve been on Mastodon for almost a year (see the replies for some of my blog posts on it). Some of my other interests include intersectionality, psytrance and darkwave music, and tarot. More about me from a professional perspective at http://achangeiscoming.net/about/

Ted Gould

@ted@social.gould.cx

Howdy Mastodon!

Engineer working for Axiom.co. Previously I worked on Ubuntu Phone and doing multimedia/TV, almost all consumer electronics.

An Open Source advocate and Ubuntu member. Was a co-founder for Inkscape and now serve on its board.

I think that one mistake I made with my Twitter account was making it all technical, expect this to have more politics and other stuff.