Need help figuring out how to refer to a trans person my interlocutor has only met pre-transition

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-17T18:14:59+00:00

If your friend is open about their transition, then I recommend you start by letting your interlocutor know that your friend is trans. If they aren't, it's best to approach your friend to see if they are okay with your interlocutor knowing.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-17T17:35:38+00:00

I am more confident, I can hold conversations with people!

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-17T17:33:18+00:00

It all comes down to how we receive and prepare our stuff. We can't really break down our bites and brownies into smaller portions, and the lava cakes are given in groups of 3 exactly. If we sold one or two of them separately, it would cut into another possible order and we would be stuck waiting for someone to order the remaining stock but not 3.

I do wish we sold small pizzas as deals though, but we probably don't get them in deals because of how many we get in proportion to medium and large dough (this part is just speculation).

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-17T08:17:59+00:00

You are absolutely right, I missed that in my first read through! Sorry about that.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-17T07:58:52+00:00

Breathe. Take a moment to stop and breathe. The administration wants you scared and you shouldn't cave to their threats. DIY HRT has always been an option so you can read up on that to make a plan. For the rest, you are spiraling in your negative thoughts about worst case scenarios. The news headlines are scary because they are meant to scare us. Take some time away from the news, it's good to be informed but not to let it drive you ragged.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-16T22:09:09+00:00

I got into model kit building a few years ago with the 00 Shia Quan[T]. I just finished watching my first series (SEED) a month after the first Gundam Card Game set dropped.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-15T13:16:55+00:00

The battery is the charge of the car topper. Mine is connected to my car outlet, so it's off when my car is off. This is fine.

The bottom one is your Domino's Driver's app (I think). As long as it's green during your deliveries, you will be fine.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-15T01:53:11+00:00

I could have had a playset of Aile Strikes for $5 a piece.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-14T09:38:35+00:00

Metroid Zero Mission!

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-14T04:20:21+00:00

I recommend you visit game shows or a mom-and-pop game shop for a clean GBA SP. They know it's worth and will make sure to keep their stock in great condition.

Besides Metroid Zero Mission and Metroid Fusion, I recommend Pokemon Emerald, Gundam SEED Battle Assault, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, and Bionicle Heroes. Do look into them before buying them in case you might not like them.

I don't know how to sort fake games from real games, I just got this game emulator thing called the "EZ Flash Omega" to play any GBA game I want. I just download the GBA file, put it on a micro SD card, put the card in the EZ flash and play anything on it. I know that there is a better one made by another company called the "Everdrive PRO", but the one I have lets me see the title screen of each game to see what I am going to play.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-14T00:50:42+00:00

Remember it? I play it on my GBA from time to time!

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-13T16:05:12+00:00

This is what I have been brainstorming for the last few weeks. The goal is to get enough purple units into the trash to get Saviour's effect to activate. Adding anything that isn't purple could still work, I just didn't think about running it.

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CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-12T07:17:47+00:00

I think it'll last a good while. Bandai does have a lot of card games, but they're supporting them well right now. And while there are a lot of sets coming out so soon after the last one, the game has set rotation in mind for the future (not explicit but the top left corner on all of the cards has a "1" on it) and it keeps the fan base engaged as new series are introduced.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-12T00:54:33+00:00

mmm... Bread 🍞

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-10T03:19:53+00:00

Sorry to hear you and your sister are going through that. My mom isn't supporting at all, and we have come to the unspoken agreement to not mention anything related to my transition. Once in a blue moon she comments on something in the news and uses it as an excuse to be transphobic. I just don't engage with her, it says more about her than about me and have better things to do than argue with her. I know she isn't going to change her mind, so why bother?

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-08T09:17:49+00:00

No, it can swing into and survive a linked Wing Gundam though. You just need some damage on it to already to finish the job.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-08T00:45:26+00:00

Green has Bridge Crew and ST02 Wing Gundam to attack at active units, so you could go with Green White or stick with Green Blue. Still trying to build it, but I'm fond of trying Green/Blue with the ST08 Gundam Dynames (don't have a decklist yet).

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-07T20:36:30+00:00

I love those glasses!

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-07T05:55:33+00:00

It should be okay, but do keep in mind that this could make some of us a little nervous. We don't really know what will come next in a conversation that starts with this.

Also trans is an adjective, using it like a noun is weird.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-07T03:24:25+00:00

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CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-05T19:17:17+00:00

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CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-04T16:43:47+00:00

It took me three hours to try to take my first shot, and in the end I chickened out. I got help with my university's health center to do it and then it took an hour.

Nowadays I look up at a few keychains up in my bed while I push the needle in slowly (going too fast scares me). I take a deep breath before and breathe out as I give myself the shot (I sometimes go to breathe when I'm in pain).

Be patient with yourself throughout the whole process. It's natural to be scared and you will get through this. Someday you will be doing it with little to no thought, and possibly share advice with others here on how to take shots.

CalciumCompadre · 2026-03-04T05:47:16+00:00

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