Derick Florian (he/him) @derickflorian@qoto.org

#introduction

Hi everyone! I’m Natalia, a software engineer in Christchurch, New Zealand. I enjoy working with #SwiftLang and #SwiftUI, and even had a chance to contribute to the framework as a member of the core SwiftUI team at Apple.

I like to share my #iOSDev learnings on https://nilcoalescing.com/blog and recently wrote a book on integrating SwiftUI into UIKit apps: https://books.nilcoalescing.com/integrating-swiftui

I also like nature, walking, cycling, and I have a cute dog Phoebe you might occasionally see pictures of.

Anyone know why when I search my PixelFed account it acts like I have to approve follow requests? It also shows no posts.

On my PixelFed account I have one post and I don’t have a setting to approve followers first.

#FediVerse #FediHelp

#comics #politics

love being stuck in #python dependency hell. currently trying to build PyQt on an M1 Mac. would not recommend...

okay got PyQt built, now i'm trying to build a #qgis plugin

NVIDIA PhysX 5.1 SDK goes open source https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/11/nvidia-physx-51-sdk-goes-open-source/ #nvidia #opensource #gamedev

here's a real #introduction

grew up in the #bayarea, studied #computerscience and #math. I'm #southasian #desi and #queer #trans #nonbinary

I work in #maps #gischat:
- #raster #satellite #elevation
- #routing #mobility
- #python #jupyter #typescript

I'm a #radical organizer:
- #union #labor
- #BikeTooter #urbanism #bancars
- #anarchism #dsa #communism
- #decolonize #landback #anticaste
- #climatechange #ecology #sustainability

Interests:
#videogames #history #religion #music #linguistics

I thought a #GanttChart would help me to manage my #ADHD but the pressure of seeing my deadlines move further and further out as I fail to stick to plans paralyzes me instead.

Having my entire life charted out is the kind of existential pressure I cannot handle. Has anyone else with ADHD had success with Gantt charts? How do you use them?

What has helped me is a #toDo manager. There are many such apps out there. Go through them until you find the perfect one for you. I ultimately landed on Tusk—it has all the functionality I need and is monetized thru a sale rather than subscription model. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ulsoft.tusk

A to-do list is not going to cure your ADHD but it does help, especially if it's always with you on your phone and automatically notifies you about your responsibilities. That takes much of the organizational burden off of you and helps you to focus on simply completing tasks instead.

Since I don't wanna be left out, #introduction

I'm an #aerospaceengineer currently working as a #softwareengineer at #unitedlaunchalliance on modelling and simulation for the #vulcan #rocket - hoping to increase the worlds access to #space

Free time is a lot of #opensource working in #python #julialang #rust and the occasional #3dprinting model. Most up to date info at https://ansonbiggs.com

#NewbieAdvice #NewTooters #GettingStarted:

1) #hashtags help you discover interesting communities, and help you get discovered by people
2) Don't start following people unless you at the very least have a profile image (doesn't have to be a picture of you) and a short bio (even just one sentence!), so they're more likely to follow you
3) If you want people to interact with you, try starting a fun poll. They usually get a decent bit of traction. Use lots of hashtags so your poll gets discovered.

Point: the machines will take over

Counterpoint: the algorithm thinks that I would like to buy a denim cape

To those wondering if this is actually me, here you go.

There is no evidence of trans women having systemic advantage in elite sports! Who could have known that most of the exclusionary messaging around this topic was driven by bias and transphobia?

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/trans-female-athletes-banning-them-from-elite-competition-not-supported-by-science-report-says/

I voted #ivoted

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Here's why:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft5bW5MEOCM