benji shine is a trans man

Hi! I'm a trans man. I'm entirely out, but sometimes it doesn't come up in conversation, so I'm using #TransDayOfVisibility to re-come out. Yep, Benji Shine, trans man, he/him/his, formerly known as Sascha Becker, among other names. Hi! #TDOV2023

@hgstrp @inaturalist But then, what kind of bird was that?

@bshine @inaturalist Your app has been drinking too much. There are no ruby-throated hummingbirds in the state of California 😅 (Merlin Bird ID uses the gps to avoid these situations)

The AI in ⁦@inaturalist⁩ seems pretty sure that these are ruby-throated hummingbirds. I can see how it would get confused!

Capitol Hill was absolutely the right choice here! Walking distance to many of all of those things.

I think I’m moving to the PNW, near Seattle, from California. What areas meet my criteria? 2BR🏡rentals available <1h 🚗or⛴ to Seattle <15m 🚗 to stores with organic 🥦🥩🍗🥛 Many trees 🌲🌳 🌲🌳 🌲🌳 indie bookstores & cafes 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️welcoming

I’d like an invite to @bluesky . Anybody offering? #blueskyinvite #BlueskyInviteCode

I’m channeling some @shinypb energy at @SlackHQ today

We need a fully functioning FCC to reinstate #NetNeutrality and ensure everyone has access to the Internet. The Senate should vote immediately to confirm Gigi Sohn to the FCC! #Sohn @SenatorCantwell @PattyMurray

Too many promotional emails from companies you don’t want to hear from? Celebrate Cyber Monday by unsubscribing from lots of them. Give yourself the gift of *fewer promotional emails* — spend 10 minutes hitting unsubscribe.

To give an idea of then vs now. Then: Hiking 10 miles through the hills, happy as can be Now: Wondering if I can tolerate walking the dog around the block. Many times I can't. Then: Burpees, planks, situps for an hour. Now: dishes are hard.

While evaluating Twitter's codebase, @elonmusk should keep in mind the Hypergrowth Corollary to Chesterton's Fence: Do not assume a technical decision is objectively bad until you understand why it was made, at the time it was made. fs.blog/chestertons-fe…

@codinghorror Plants vs Zombies 2.

What's the most addictive (to you) game that you've ever played?

@Outlier I’m visiting NYC and want to shop in stores that have stuff like yours. Menswear. Any suggestions? You don’t have a store front, right?

@TheStreaksApp how do I add a new task on iOS ? I don’t see “add task” anywhere & The support site just says to select add task.

For reasons that defy explanation, it is vital that I upload a picture of my cat to the internet right now.

@paddycarver …that you were under-skilled in conversations at that point in your life!

@bshine That I've suppressed those memories or you teaching me how to have a conversation?

You know, in hindsight, I probably should have asked myself more questions about what @bshine literally explicitly teaching me to have a conversation by practicing at the Twitter offices *at 22 years old* said about me...

@paddycarver What do you make of all this, at this point in your life?

God my early 20s were *WILD* it's a shame I've suppressed so many of those memories

@WholesomeMeme Why the heck is this pose called “downward dog” in yoga, when it’s clearly “cat stretch”?

AOC just arrived at the Union Square event where women are sharing their abortion stories. She just told the crowd how when she was raped in her early 20s, she was grateful to know that, had she become pregnant, abortion care was readily available.

@chubbyemu this guy punctured a lung by accidnetally inhaling cereal! Perfect for you… theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Hi, twitter friends who are still at twitter. Now is a great time to come work at Slack. We work reasonable hours & our revenue comes from purchases, not ads. Our eng culture was strongly influenced by @shinypb , & I welcome every engineer personally. #openings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">slack.com/careers#openin…

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