Balinares
@Balinares@pawb.social
- Comment on How to know you'll turn out trans? 1 day ago:
Vast question. Finding out who you are is a lifelong process.
My thought: “male” and “female” are, in fact, abstract ideas, simple labels that each imperfectly, awkwardly covers entire, partially overlapping universes of complexity. And in practical reality, no one is all the way in either universe to the entire exclusion of the other.
So perhaps you are fine in a masculine body enjoying feminine-coded traits and activities. Perhaps the body shape that you would like to see in the mirror fluctuates with time or with your mood. Perhaps you are fine with your genitals but would like to have breasts, or perhaps you are fine with your chest but are thrilled by the idea of a vulva between your legs. Perhaps you would love the way you look and feel in a skirt and high socks. Perhaps you just thrive socializing and belonging in groups of women. Perhaps – likely – none of the above, but something else, something lovely I can’t even begin to imagine. Only you can find out.
Ultimately all labels are, to some extent, bullshit. Each human is a rich multitude that defies naming and containment. I hope you love whatever it is you end up finding out are.
- Comment on The Man Who Killed Google Search 5 weeks ago:
Interesting deep dive and very much worth a read. I’d say it probably underestimates the weight of finance-related pressures coming from the CFO’s office, though.
- Comment on It's been tough, y'all 1 month ago:
Too real. They’ll steal your heart alright, but goddamn.
- Comment on What are y'all buying on the steam sale? 3 months ago:
If you are considering picking up Outer Wilds, by god, go in blind. It’s all about finding out.
- Comment on What to do if you live on a farm and you're bored but also awesome. 5 months ago:
Moovie night.
- Comment on After ten years, it's time to stop making videos. 5 months ago:
I am in denial.
- Comment on The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion 7 months ago:
I had the same problem on my first try! I’d been trying to do everything and talk to everyone about everything and just drowned in words.
On my second try, though, I took a different approach: what if I am this guy, just want to get the job done, and only do stuff for the purpose of trying to progress the case? That worked great for me, and the game is structured so this still takes you through much of its contents – only, now, there is a purpose to it.
So, thanks, friend! I am indeed now enjoying this game, and I hope you are enjoying whatever you are playing also.
- Comment on The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion 7 months ago:
Finally getting into Disco Elysium after a false start last year. Great game, spectacular writing, though it does require a little bit of investment.