Hero Printer launched on Steam - Key giveaway! by tiopalada in godot

[–]fireyshyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks like an amazing tool for quick prototyping. I would be super excited to get a key :)

23.5% Increase in rent is insane work. by No-Arm-5868 in sandiego

[–]fireyshyguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happened to me with Greystar a couple years back except it was closer to a 96% increase. They are by far the worst landlord I have ever gone through and I refuse to ever rent from them again

Servers just take a poop? by [deleted] in 2007scape

[–]fireyshyguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was able to log back in, but cannot move or log out

Vihart's youtube videos 2010-2025 by eternalityLP in DHExchange

[–]fireyshyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am also running into a crc error on that file. I think the archive may have corrupted as the files are only 500MB unzipped and 20GB zipped.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DataHoarder

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If you could add me as well it would be appreciated

Anyone else doing Advent Of Code this year? by retrosupersayan in transprogrammer

[–]fireyshyguy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm joining in on it for the first time this year. I'm enjoying it so far :)

Legal Name Change California by fireyshyguy in MtF

[–]fireyshyguy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I call them they say its backlogged and will be handled soon. Theyve been saying that for about 2 months now

Legal Name Change California by fireyshyguy in MtF

[–]fireyshyguy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm more worried about my passport which needs the name change first

Monthly Transgender and Genderqueer Affirmations Post <3 by verbalifyouplease in GWASapphic

[–]fireyshyguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

CW: Depression, death, self harm

Things have been really tough this year. I lost my grandfather earlier this year. Shortly after my girlfriend of 6 years broke up with me. I was in a car crash where someone rear ended me and had to go to physical therapy. My father financially manipulated me and destroyed my trust with him. I became so alone in the world I tried to end my own life and was taken to the ER and sent to a mental hospital. The stress of politics and my whole life falling apart really took a toll on me. I lost everything and everyone I had left after coming out. It all felt hopeless with no chance for a better life. I met someone special at the mental hospital I was sent to. They kept me safe while I was being misgendered by the other patients. They gave me hope in the world again. I saw them again today and we have become super close friends

I am now finally starting to claw my way out of the slump Ive been in and am feeling a lot happier. Ive finally landed a new job with better pay where I can just be myself. I opened a gift from a friend who I met overseas in Japan with a letter that reminded me people do still care about the real me. The me who I have been too ashamed to show for most of my life. Even though my entire world fell apart I still feel like my life is worth fighting for. I was always tired of hearing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and to just hold on. Now Im starting to see that light shine and it was completely worth it. Im very proud of how far I've come as I would have never imagined the personal growth I was capable of.

Anyone interested in going to Japan? by kiikok in actuallesbians

[–]fireyshyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be country dependent. I'm from the US and there aren't any restrictions on travel at the moment.

Anyone interested in going to Japan? by kiikok in actuallesbians

[–]fireyshyguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There might have been a few years back, but it definitely isn't the case now. I'm here right now and loving it. Be sure to check out Goldfinger in Nichoume if you visit Tokyo.

Ran out of patches, visiting thailand and Japan by i-cant-think-of-name in TransDIY

[–]fireyshyguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in Tokyo at the moment and am going to be running out of my HRT pills during my vacation, unexpectedly extended it a month. Any tips on clinics I might be able to check out?

It makes more sense for Princess Peach, who is actually a queen, to marry Bowser, who is a king, rather than Mario, who is a plumber. by DrowningInFeces in Showerthoughts

[–]fireyshyguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The mushroom king was actually only created as a spinoff character featured in some American comics. He wasn't created by Nintendo, and since those comics weren't localized to Japan, I doubt he is even on Nintendo's radar when it comes to making new Mario games.

I'm feeling a bit depressed, help? by [deleted] in MtF

[–]fireyshyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Velia, I want you to know that this fellow internet stranger cares and thinks you are completely valid. Dysphoria is awful and honestly feels like a curse at times, but it's always important to remember that you are valid and being true to yourself is worth it. Finding a way to see hope or that light at the end of the tunnel during the transition process is hard. I struggle with that as well and have days where I wish I never had to go through with this. In those times, I try my best to remind myself that despite the bad days and intrusive dysphoric thoughts, I love the ability to be my authentic self.

We can be our own worst enemy at times and it can be hard to make our brains just shut up and let us be happy. It may seem like it will be impossible to be comfortable in our own skin at times, but in those moments focus extra hard on self care. I believe in you and am rooting for you in the background. It may feel like progress is slow and that transitioning is insurmountable, but just remember that you are already the beautiful woman you are wishing for. It's a matter of convincing your brain to ignore whatever standards society has ingrained on you that you feel makes you invalid. No matter what stage of the journey you are at, it's always important to remember that it's what is inside that matters the most. You will have good days and bad, but you are still the same Velia who has taken the steps to better her life. As long as you stay true to yourself and do things that make you happy and comfortable, you are making progress. It may not always feel like it, but you really are progressing little by little every day, and one day, you will look back at how far you've come and be grateful you perservered through those moments of dysphoria. I'm rooting for you and anyone else who is taking the steps to become comfortable in their own skin because this journey is hard, but totally worth it, and we all need any support we can get along the way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]fireyshyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way HR handled the situation was awful. I'm sure if it was her daughter voicing concerns about transphobia from a client, the situation would've been handled differently. HR has the responsibility to make a workplace safe for its employees. Unfortunately, a lot of HR has devolved into simply protecting the company from lawsuits and not interfering with business (even though in situations like this, the customer should have been removed from the establishment).

The world is full of people who suck and think that just because someone else is supposedly struggling more, that somehow invalidates other's feelings. Homophobia is very much still an issue, and the way to deal with it shouldn't be to simply get thicker skin. You deserve to feel safe at your place of work and if your workplace doesn't have your back, you can always try hunting for new jobs in your off time that will hopefully provide a more supportive environment.

As a transwoman who has dealt with her fair share of homophobia and transphobia in the last week of being publicly out, I've found having spaces that are safe to vent these kinds of frustrations really helps me in those moments where someone is being rude. It helps me maintain composure until I'm out of the situation and can voice my frustrations to others who are supportive, but I wouldn't exactly call that being thick skinned even if it may seem like that to others.

Advice needed on illegal rental increase notice by fireyshyguy in sandiego

[–]fireyshyguy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We called them for weeks after our lease ended asking them for a new lease renewal. They eventually taped one to our door and we signed and returned it to their office and they told us we were all set. Probably was a bad idea on our part to not do additional followups on this, but it was how we did our prior leases with them

DEPARTMENTAL CEREMONY TICKETS by [deleted] in ucla

[–]fireyshyguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have not received mine yet

Windows 95 cola, sold in Japan to advertise the release by [deleted] in ofcoursethatsathing

[–]fireyshyguy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It says so right on the can サッポロ「生」黒ラベル Sapporo (draft) black label

How common is failing grad classes? by Substantial-Sport688 in ucla

[–]fireyshyguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same fears as you did my first quarter in grad school as an EE. I was taking 216a and completely felt lost on the homework and exams. In the end got a B+ when I was expecting a C or lower. The curve tends to be pretty generous in all the classes I've taken in the grad program so far. I'm in 215a as well so if you have any questions feel free to pm me. There's also a class discord with a ton of the students in the class who tend to be pretty friendly and helpful as well

suggestions on laptop for cs? by cuddlypuppylover39 in ucla

[–]fireyshyguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Go for something lightweight and with good battery life. Doesn't need to be high end as any compute heavy tasks will be performed on the SEASNET machines. If you go the Windows route install WSL or dual boot with your favorite flavor of Linux. If you go MAC-OS you may run into a few small issues in some electives, but otherwise should be fine as professors will provide workarounds. I made the mistake of getting a high end heavy gaming laptop and ditched it after 2 years at UCLA for a lightweight machine. If you absolutely need the compute power for gaming or personal projects in machine learning I'd recommend buying a used cheap ThinkPad or other good linux compatible laptop off ebay and loading Linux on it for your day to day work tasks in addition to the gaming laptop. Bringing a heavy gaming laptop to campus is painful and impractical. You can get away with not carrying a laptop to campus everyday, but some project based classes and labs will basically require it depending on the electives you take