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Becca Dax

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Possibly the only poly trans lesbian compiler engineer who’s never worked on Rust. Fan writer (current obsession: works of Alyson Greaves). Basic Balmung miqo’te. Works on Swift at the fruit company.

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · Sep 3

After the better part of a decade, I’m back on my fanfiction-writing bullshit!

“Invisible String” is based on "The Sisters of Dorley" by @badambulist.bsky.social. It's about a trans girl trying to transition, an ex-sponsor trying to help her, and the secrets they’re keeping from each other. 1/2

“You mean a sponsor,” Summer said flatly. “You want me to sponsor a free-range trans girl. Tabs, you know how my last sponsorship went.”

There was a hitch in Tabby’s breath; Summer could picture the wince that caused it. “You know I wouldn’t ask you to do that, girlie. This is different. She doesn’t just need it—she wants it. And frankly, we’re out of options. It’s you or the basement.”

“Fuck.”

“Very fuck,” Tabby agreed.

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Kristen Wixx @kristenwixx.bsky.social · 18h

The head of security at the Louvre.

Wayne Knight as "Dennis Nedry," the computer programmer in "Jurassic Park."

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Monica @monicaaaaaah.bsky.social · 1d

Huh, I learned something new today. Also this just means DST is even more pointless 🤷‍♀️

Lindsay but pumpkin-spiced @lindsaynicolle.bsky.social · 2d

Last night, I told the kids daylight saving time was started due to the war efforts and my husband was like, actually, it was to help the farmers. So I fact-checked his ass, and I’ve never had a screenshot so convenient for my own personal gloating

A screenshot reading:

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It is a common myth in the United States that DST was first implemented for the benefit of farmers. 391(40](41] In reality, farmers have been one of the strongest
lobbying groups against DST since it was first implemented. (39](40][41] The factors that influence farming schedules, such as morning dew and dairy cattle's readiness to be milked, are ultimately dictated by the sun, so the clock change introduces unnecessary challenges. 391(41](42)
DST was first implemented in the US with the Standard Time Act of 1918, a wartime measure for seven months during World War I in the interest of adding more daylight hours to conserve energy resources. (43](42) Year-round DST, or "War Time", was implemented again during World War II. 43) After the war, local jurisdictions were free to choose if and when to observe DST until the Uniform
Time Act which standardized DST in 1966.
(431144] Permanent daylight saving time was enacted Mie winter Ae1074

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 2d

every news outlet and journalist who calls trans rights a losing issue should be forcefed soap and their own regrets

Who has a better approach to transgender rights?

NEW JERSEY
🔵 Sherill 52%
🔴 Ciattareli 32%

VIRGINIA
🔵 Spanberger 53%
🔴 Sears 41%

Atlasintel #A+ - LV - 10/30

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 2d

OH: "Oregon is the South of the West."

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Merc with a 🫦 @mercuryal.bsky.social · 2d

[The Sisko intensifies]

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 2d

"I'm sorry for my concerted years-long bridge-burning campaign. I consider the matter settled."

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The Onion @theonion.com · 3d

ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume

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Swift Language @swift.org · 3d

It's been a busy month for Swift, with lots of project updates to share. Here's a digest of the latest news: www.swift.org/blog/whats-n...

87 authors have pushed 883 commits to all branches of the swift project.

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 3d

Paging Dylan Chase. Dr. Chase, please report to the list of POV characters.

(Fun fact: @woebetide.gay had to talk me out of adding “punched Ray Blanchard at a conference” to his backstory.)

A.D.🍀🦩 @adwills.bsky.social · 4d

CAUTION: There's a chance that small side character you just created becomes way more important to the story than you had originally planned because you keep daydreaming cool things about them, and you end up liking them too much

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Hannah Who @notablyuncool.bsky.social · 4d

For any guys dressing up as women this Halloween “as a joke”, we’ll be here for you when you’re ready.

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RedwoodGirl @redwoodgirl.bsky.social · 4d

California folks: if you have a Prop 50 mail-in ballot but haven't mailed it in yet, do it today. Please. I am begging you. It's literally the only question on the ballot and it'll take you like 30 seconds to fill out. Redistricting only happens if enough people vote for it by next Tuesday. #yeson50

RedwoodGirl @redwoodgirl.bsky.social · 18d

California folks, for the love of all the gods and goddesses you revere, MAIL IN YOUR PROP 50 BALLOT TODAY. It's really easy: there's only one question! I recommend you vote YES on 50, then mail the ballot in, no postage required. #yeson50

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 4d

I actually think that a species which instinctually develops high technology and space travel without being truly sapient is a really interesting premise! It’s just not how the Gorn are written in practice.

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 4d

I mean, there *is* dialog in SNW that describes them that way, saying that their actions aren’t them choosing violence, just responding unthinkingly to biological triggers. But the rest of the time the writers treat them as malevolent.

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 4d

You couldn't make The X-Files in 2025 because flashlights have gotten way too good.

Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 5d

Love it when the big core parts of a new feature have finished landing and you can do the rest with little incremental PRs.

Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 6d

Medium, I suppose.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 7d

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 6d

Same. When I choose to put on heels, I become a goddess towering over mere mortals.

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moFREE LINKgirl @eigenvectrix.myatproto.social · 6d

Yet another chunk of the internet ruined by palantir

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alyson “december” greaves @badambulist.bsky.social · 13d

doing politics again

slendergreaves “the 615 pages” — 09:56
you are all so unambitious
FORCEFEM GUL DUKAT

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 6d

It is as though a million followers suddenly cried out “Oh, honey” in unison, and then were suddenly silenced.

Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 6d

#finally github.com/swiftlang/sw...

beccadax merged commit 3939650 into swiftlang:main — 5 hours ago

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Microplastics Sommelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 7d

Dominos meme
White Sox fan forced to accept Cubs jersey

Assyrian bishops refuse to condemn Nestorius's 431 challenge to the use of the title Theotokos ('Bearer of God'") for Mary.

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Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 9d

(Specifically, this is pointer variables in high-level languages. Yushchenko’s language, Address, was decently well known in the Soviet bloc, but programmers on our side of the Iron Curtain didn’t get anything similar until PL/1.)

Becca Dax @beccadax.com · 9d

TIL that a Ukrainian woman invented pointers nine years before the guy who's usually given that credit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kateryn...)

Kateryna Yushchenko (scientist) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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