benji shine is a trans man

Queer software developer. Learning & Development at @SlackHQ. Not a tech bro. Trans. He/him.

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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.

[Wendy Heard @wendydheard]

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.

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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.

https://t.co/bevE63u1DE

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

@codinghorror Plants vs Zombies 2.

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

@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?

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

@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.

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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

[Jenna Amatulli @ohheyjenna]

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.

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

@chubbyemu this guy punctured a lung by accidnetally inhaling cereal! Perfect for you… https://t.co/DAUmRQ1Xup

[benji shine is a trans man @bshine]

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. https://t.co/oWIjPmkmVG

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