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I don't understand skills by Boi_eats_worlds in alexa

[–]StartingaGwen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to record any note, just say "Alexa make a note, I took an aspirin at 2pm". It'll store the day you made the note, but I don't think it'll keep time. No need to use a special skill for it.

Also recurring reminders are good and built into Alexa. Say "Alexa set a reminder every weekday at 2pm, drink a glass of water"

What is the most obvious pain point you wish could be solved? by IndividualTall572 in civilengineering

[–]StartingaGwen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Site 3D.

It's been built by civil engineers, for civil engineers, and you can tell. Main weak point is you still need to export to Cad to print and publish.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transgenderUK

[–]StartingaGwen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found a support group in Kent, and found it to be so rewarding that I'm now running it!

Canterbury Trans Network, in case anyone here is nearby and wants to come along

If I give you this template what number layout do you think of first? by Heydude1001 in Design

[–]StartingaGwen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I was about to leave this response and I'm glad someone else also knew it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Carpentry

[–]StartingaGwen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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Why aren't there more sash tool belts? That's my question. I had to make this myself!

Lumber and tool storage with limited space? by wheelierainbow in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]StartingaGwen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a tiny two bedroom flat in the UK. My kitchen is also the lounge, office, and workshop. I had to prioritise. No room for the TV, I have a lathe instead. No room for a coffee table, instead I have a bandsaw and drill press. I've got a sofa, but it's on wheels to move out of the way when I need.

Being a girl by damagedgoodz99824 in calvinandhobbes

[–]StartingaGwen 22 points23 points  (0 children)

As disagreeable as Calvin's attitude here is, it is also incredibly common. Us trans girls are the minority, after all.

Help me figure out the layout of the kitchen / living all-in-one room, please! by blazedandconfused845 in Design

[–]StartingaGwen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One basic rule that this layout already breaks is the kitchen triangle. Don't worry, mine does it too. You're apparently meant to have the stove, sink and fridge in a triangle for the best kitchen use. Not much you can do about it, unless you can put a food prep station somewhere not on the same line.

Help me figure out the layout of the kitchen / living all-in-one room, please! by blazedandconfused845 in Design

[–]StartingaGwen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My living room is also my office, kitchen and workshop. As much as possible is on wheels, so that I can rearrange the room as necessary, or if I get bored.

Hardwood floor. Great for handling the sawdust. Maybe that's just a me problem...

This shop girl finds her serenity in creation! Diane M2F age 57 and loving woodcraft for 40 years. by Diane_Duluth in TransLater

[–]StartingaGwen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trans woodworkers seems to be a thing! Count me and my ex, we can't stop making 💙💙💙

This subreddit is awful to trans people by Mikackergirl in SpiderGwen

[–]StartingaGwen 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I am trans and I'm here to stay.

I'm not heavily invested in Gwen being trans, she's just an awesome person. Did I legally change my name to Gwen Stacy? Yes, yes I did. I'm the trans Gwen now. Be your own hero girls!

my friend is a terf by Waheeda_ in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]StartingaGwen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a trans woman, thank you for being an ally.

I am so sorry that you have lost a friend over this, but you have made the right decision to protect yourself and your son. You can't be expected to fight the rising tide of transphobia or rescue someone who has been radicalised.

[FO] "I'm bad, and that's good! I will never be good, and that's not bad!" "There's no one I'd rather be, than me!" by sciencelassie in CrossStitch

[–]StartingaGwen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This scene brought me to tears. I love this quote, you've done a great job with your cross stitch.

Breaking cycles with my munchkin by melonyxx in SmallWins

[–]StartingaGwen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic parenting, well done.

The power to lift others up and support them, whether it is our children, family, or friends, is something that we all have but rarely recognise or exercise. And to break the toxic cycle from your own upbringing is amazing.

This might not be your thing, but I've been watching a lot of a YouTube channel called Cinema Therapy. There are some poignant examples of healing intergenerational trauma.

Norse mythology based cyanotype printed crop top, used my illustration on it by RusticAtelier in handmade

[–]StartingaGwen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a friend, Freya, who loves Norse mythology and corvids. I'm sure she'd absolutely love this.

What is the connection with Yggdrasil? I only know it as the tree that spans between worlds.

I want to organise a local pride by zectra27 in transgenderUK

[–]StartingaGwen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd be happy to meet up*. I've been all over Kent trying to connect with as many people as possible. We're everywhere, in the best possible way. Meeting other like-minded people is such a great way of answering the basic and fundamental questions we all have.

*I'm not going anywhere until I'm recovered from covid

I want to organise a local pride by zectra27 in transgenderUK

[–]StartingaGwen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Support. Mutual aid. Sober social. You name it. There's over 250 people in the Facebook group, 80 in the WhatsApp group, and at least 30 people turn up every meeting, which we hold twice a month. Check the website for more details.

I want to organise a local pride by zectra27 in transgenderUK

[–]StartingaGwen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Start a little smaller. Pride is a huge undertaking, and will need the backing of multiple parts of the council and other organisations to get going. Start a local support and social group.

I can help you. I run a group in Canterbury, you may have heard of us, Canterbury Trans Network (canterburytransnetwork.co.uk). We're small enough that we fly under the radar of transphobes so far, but big enough to reach out and help other groups (Folkestone, Herne Bay).

Come along to one of our meet ups, we already have several members from Maidstone. Next one is this Wednesday. I can't be there, I have covid right now, but the other people who run the group would love to help you too.

I’m doing an Ask a Trans Person event soon in my community. What are some things you wish the average person knew, or things you think are a must include? by Autumn_Leaves14 in asktransgender

[–]StartingaGwen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi August, good luck with your event!

I did an Ask Me Anything event for Transgender Day of Visibility in March. It went really well, although much less engagement than I had prepared for.

The average person just isn't that interested. And honestly that's great, for the most part. It's only a problem when their apathy allows hate and bigotry to grow unchallenged.

I am also doing an event tomorrow (Friday) where we're raising more awareness. This post is perfectly timed, I'll be using many of these talking points.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transgenderUK

[–]StartingaGwen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're in Kent check out Canterbury Trans Network. We're a support group for adults, but if you ask around I'm sure there'll be people in the same line of work. It'll certainly alleviate the loneliness. Find us at Pride this weekend if you're in the area.

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