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Good point! Yeah I couldn't even unlock my bootloader on my Oneplus 😭 so i disable what apps I can these days

The path to privacy is a long and arduous constant fight, full of inconveniences.

You got that right! Especially when rooting your phone is the best option. I never did figure it out, that shit is hard!

That's so odd! I've refreshed a bunch and nada!

Seconding Fairemail! It's great, though it was a bit challenging for me to set up as a newb to foss apps. I also use signal, bitwarden, aegis, and newpipe a lot.

Congrats, what a relief! I've found a lot of people take their cues from me as far as how I act when telling them. If I drop it in casually they take it casually. If they make it a big deal when I'm trying to be casual about it, then it's a yellow flag.

I concur!! I used to burn so much popcorn lol. The company is also amazing, the first one I got looked slightly wonky, but after a phone call and a few photos they were able to figure out it was damaged in transit and sent me a new lid within a week!

Oh yes! I love my giant bowls for washing voluminous leafy greens and fermenting fruit vinegars.

I'm embarrassed, but...my microwave gets a lot of use. I meal prep and reheat a lot, though sometimes I get fancy and finish in the toaster oven. I also bake all my bread, and the kitchenaid is invaluable for kneading all that dough.

The most esoteric tool I use on the reg is probably the whirley pop, it makes the best stovetop popcorn, which I snack on at least a couple times a week.

Welcome friend! Thank you for sharing. There's no wrong way to be yourself. I don't identify as trans, so I can't speak to that question, but what I can do is encourage you to think about what gender expression speaks to you. You get to decide if you're a man who likes to wear skirts, a woman who likes to dress femme on bottom and masc on top, if your body feels right with a vulva or a penis, or any other combination imaginable! Listen to that small voice, follow your joy to yourself.

I feel you, photography is so expensive!! To make a cyanotype from a negative you can still use an enlarger, but you have to switch out the bulb for a cold uv one. I thought this print would look really nice as a cyanotype. It's also easier to dodge/burn with a cyanotype because the exposures are so much longer. I don't know if it's possible to contact print off of another print, but I would guess not because the rc paper is pretty thick.

Thank you for the new craft rabbit hole. I've been using my spare bits of string for darning but this looks more fun.

Yes, turning trash to treasure is one of my hobbies too. Nice work on getting this tricky backlit shot! I'm a fan of the film grain look. Have you experimented with ilford's fiber paper? This would also look interesting as a cyanotype.