introduction

#introduction (updated for 2026)

I'm a writer. I write science fiction and fantasy stories. I also have a blog where I write about all the things that interest me: #money, #fitness and #exercise, the #environment, #freedom, #security, #Esperanto, #HEMA, #walking my #dog, etc.

For eleven years I was a Senior Writer at wisebread.com, writing about personal finance and frugality. Before that I worked as a software engineer for 25 years, first secure Unix then Bluetooth.

Hey! 👋 Time to update my #introduction post!

I'm a lead platform engineer, in my late 30s (ouch), been working with #AWS technology for a solid 17 years now.

Some of my interests:

🏃🏼‍♂️ #running
👨🏻‍💻 #devops #terraform #fediverse #cloud
🎮 #nintendo #games
🌱 #climate
🇪🇺 #europe
✨ #minimalism

I run a small blog over at https://mijndertstuij.nl/

Updating my #introduction to celebrate changed balance of life things. I live and walk by the sea in Wollongong, and I’m a gardener. In 2025 I joined up with a small organisation focused on compassionate ways of working in healthcare. I’ve been on here since 2016 and I’m still here, listening and thinking.

I believe we have to work together differently to face the future we’re facing. Life is fragile.

#compostodon #transrights #safework #codesign and curious about most things

Hello! My name is Joe, I live in the USA in NY. I am here to pop out of the US propaganda bubble and connect with people in Europe. Technology can trap us or free us depending on how we use it. I am doing what I can to push back against this current administration. I’m a working class man, 39, married with a kid and live in a rural area. Please say hi and give me tips on using mastodon. #introduction

Ello sweet and lovely Friendos

I've written #introduction toots before. Several older ones have been pinned 📍 to my account. But, as I am trying to combine my three accounts into just this one, I wanted to write a new introduction here.

I am Pixy, or Cynni, and am currently 46 years young/old. I have identified as bi for many years, but lately, I feel that enby suits me better. Or autienby even.

I have many different health issues, both mental ones and physical ones. Main health topics that I may Toot about are: cptsd, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, and hypermobility. I have had many hip surgeries in the right side, where I'm currently using my third take hip.

I have lived with my furry soulmate Arwen for almost 12 years. She was my whole world... Unfortunately, she passed away on July 4th 2025. On February 25th 2026, a chocolate Labrador litter was born. The girl that "should" have been my gall, she didn't make it. Due to circumstances, a boy pup became available. So, since April 22nd 2026, Koa Koolani is living with me, spicing up my life (and eating all my spoons, among other things 😉).

In the other pinned 📍 toots, I have explained more about me and the Fedi. How I sometimes struggle with social interaction. How I find it easier to "just" like or boost even, but find it harder to actually reply with words.

Currently struggling a bit with my. AuDHD, as my routine has been broken when Koa came, and we're still working on getting back to a routine that works for me (and him).

I try to use hashtags as much as I can. I always do my best to add alt texts to my images and videos. Yes, I do use AI for certain things, as some things I just can't do properly on my own... 😔

Fankoos for checking out my little new introduction! Looking forward to getting to know you better.

Catch you all later lovelies. 🩷💜🩵

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#PixysJourney

Lesson in Free Speech
• If your instance allows “Fuck [anything]” posts, bans religious disagreement → you aren't a free-speech platform. You're a curated echo chamber with a “no Bible quotes hurt feelings” rule.
• If you suspend for “harassment” when someone repliesto your public posts → you are punishing speech based on content, not conduct.
• If you claim “polite free speech” while hosting raw profanity → you're lying to yourself & users about what “free” means. #introduction @icare4america

So I guess it's time for an #introduction. Well, I'm a 30 something #Black #queer woman. I love to read #books. I love the #NYKnicks. I like #bicycles even though, it's not my primary mode of transportation. I like refurbishing and upgrading old electronics, specifically #iPods and #laptops. #TV and music have kept me going more than anything else. I'm branching into #Linux and getting more familiar with #FOSS. I am a #blogger and I have linked my blog in my bio.

Time to update my #introduction with an addendum to what's in the profile. I try not to discuss #politics in terms of us vs. them partisan politics. But in light of recent events, I will be boosting news concerned human rights (including but not limited to health care and trans rights), normalization of bigotry, destruction of the environment, and dismantling of protections related to the above topics and others.

Oftentimes these boosts will not be tagged. If they're not your cup of tea

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New pinned post! 🎉 #introduction

I’m paris, a former academic and #writer of novels.

The novel I'm currently working on is ｢firmament｣, so expect a lot of research into mesopotamia and hydrology. I sometimes post about what I'm reading with #amResearching. My blog contains my reading dockets: https://sulfur.bearblog.dev

status:
｢glass｣ – queued for edit
｢marshes｣ – WIP
｢midsummer｣ – queued for edit
｢saturn｣ – WIP
｢firmament｣ – (current) WIP

Trying out the fediverse for the first time today. I've been reading a lot about it, now it's time to figure out how it works and build an internet home here.

My goal is to figure out how I can bring https://gobikecamping.com/ into the fediverse and help people who love bike touring own their data and escape the metaverse.
#NewHere #introduction

Hi! I'm Mr Funk E. Dude and I've moved my account from mastodon.social to this one at beige.party.

If you're already a follower, please check to see if you are now following THIS account. (Just click on my profile and it will tell you.)

I'm a 57yr old dude, in the Lebowski line of dudes, who will post just about any absurd thought that comes into my mind.

Although I promote kindness and mental health care, I will also post my hot takes on anything from tv shows to asking if butts will save our future? (the answer is yes)

I like to think of myself as "Mister Rogers with no filter". I'm just a nice guy who thinks you'd look wonderful in a purple merkin.

Links are in profile. (please BOOST for visability)
#Introduction

Short new #introduction

Hello everyone being moved over from my old kolektiva account (the happy leftist), and to all the new people following us because we posted some cute ducks yesterday. Just wanted to let you all know that sometimes I post nudes (always with CW), sometimes we share TMI about the weirdness happening inside our head (we're an AuDHD system), sometimes we go off on political rants, and almost always we post too many memes. Mostly stolen but sometimes I make them.

Hi & Welcome

#introduction Hi!.
I'm Michael, or Fubsepude.
I'm a 30's #blind and #autistic person from Denmark.
My interests include:
#accessibility #music #tech and connecting with folks.

been a while since i've given a proper #introduction of myself, and there have been a lot to join the #ActivityPub -based social media since that time.

i'm religious in the Methodist #Christian philosophy sense, which means i can be tolerant and accept science. i'm a #TTRPG fanatic. and a software engineer by trade in the midwest.

Hello everyone, here’s my #introduction.

Proudly a geek, used to do #androiddev. Now helping to run @snappmobile and @snappautomotive

I'm currently focusing on brining back European tech sovereignty with @technology

Other things I write about:
#running #biking #triathlon #sustainability

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Слава Україні 🇺🇦

Envie de refaire une #introduction, parce que j'ai eu quelques nouveaux abonnés ces derniers jours. :)

Je suis irisdessine, je suis dev reconvertie (Depuis 3 ans maintenant).
J'adore :
- les dessins animés (pour ce que c'est, mais aussi pour la technique),
- le thé (surtout du Japon, mais pas que)
- Je parle pop culture et parfois dev.
- J'ai une obsession pour bcp d'aspects du Japon (thé, langue, (pop-)culture, etc.)
- Je partage donc parfois aussi mes découvertes de kanji japonais.

Je m'indigne bcp trop en politique, alors, je n'en parle pas, je ne veux pas être un compte anxiogène, c'est un choix éditorial :)

hello. i'm marmar. not usually very active on social media but thought i'd give mastodon a try. just migrated over to sunny.garden so here's a little #introduction post

- de #PR 🇵🇷
- sadly living in the US
- from the very very late 1900s

some interests:
#games : #megaten #smt #persona #jrpg #zelda #indie #dnd #ttrpg

#cartoons : #stevenuniverse #adventuretime #overthegardenwall

#dropout : #makesomenoise #dimension20

#books : #fantasy #history #politics #scifi

#music : #dancegavindance #gameaudio #gamemusic #vgm #emo #postHardcore #neosoul

Hi! I'm Clarissa (she/her)! I'm currently working on a retro-styled action RPG called "Enigma Heart."

(Think: Zelda II with a non-silent protagonist and a sapphic love story!)

➡️ NOW AVAILABLE TO WISHLIST!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/

@HadroSoft

https://www.hadrosaurus.net/enigma-heart
https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

#introduction #introductions

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Me (Diptych)

I hit the incredible mark of 2K. How? I really don't know. I'm not the most social person here. I mainly post selfmade photos, sometimes boost, am a mega-liker and occasionally smurf a comment.

But I'm still amazed at getting the same vibes here as logging on to #oldskool bulletin boards. So I really would like to thank all of you who follow me here ❤️

PS I intend to make this post sticky for a while and add some observations 😘

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Re- #Introduction time!

My name is Brad, and I talk about stationery. A lot. And in a lot of places:

Blog: PenAddict.com
Podcast: Relay.fm/penaddict
Twitch: Twitch.tv/penaddict

I also make pens at SpokeDesign.com.

Other things I like: Music (Underground Rap, Punk, Indie artists,) Art and Design, Sports (Baseball, F1, Soccer,) Books, Games, and plenty more.

Hello folks!

This is Jim on Flipboard instances. Let me #introduce myself before we go in.

My name is James "Jim" Ed Randson. I am a part-time software developer, package maintainer at OBS (openSUSE Build Service) for Emulators:Waydroid and my personal repos, and I am also an independent journalist. I am also a VTuber, but not my primary priority for now. I am also a disabled person that diagnosed with bipolar disorder and psychosis, so be careful when you connect with me.

In these instances, I want to do some journalism stuff that is related to anything that I am interested in. But not too much politics, especially about U.S stuff. Soon, I will also be writing in Flipboard when I want to. Mostly, the topics I am bringing are about IT stuff and software development, as XDA did.

Welcome to my profile on Flipboard Social!

#introduction

I have, belatedly, realised that I didn't do an introduction in this instance. I joined the Fediverse a couple of years ago, as Xhitter became rapidly more toxic, and have travelled a couple of instances before choosing to become fully Beige.
Previous usernames may not have been identical.

Generation Jones, not a conservative, and definitely anti-genocide.

I grew up during the Troubles, left NI to join the Army. Served for 15 years, then left to work in the NHS, left that to work for a medical electronics company, then back to work for the NHS again.
I've also worked as a delivery driver amongst other things.
Now my wife of 42 years has retired as well, interests are our tandem, our campervan, our 2 dogs, and local choir.

I hate what Brexit has done to the UK, I hate what the previous UK government did, and am seriously disappointed with the current replacement. I particularly abhor the stoking of hatred against minorities.
I think everyone would be better off if there were fewer people around who wish to impose their views of what would be good for other people, on those other people.

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👋🏻 Hi, I’m Mark—welcome! This is my #introduction.

I’m a platform engineer pivoting from 30 years in #Perl to #Go, #Kubernetes, and #AWS. I write about systems thinking, career transitions, and production engineering at https://PhoenixTrap.com

I’m an #Objectivist—principles aren’t aspirations, they’re requirements. When reality and principle conflict, you change reality. I write about consciousness, identity, and the work of crossing the boundary between theory and practice at https://TheBeautifulPrison.com.

You’ll also see #BassGuitar, #DragonCon, #DeltaHCon, and #Comicpalooza when life permits. I self-host this Mastodon instance because decentralization matters.

For Rand newcomers, start with _The #AynRand Reader_: https://AynRand.org/novels/the-ayn-rand-reader/

Glad you’re here—pull up a chair.

Hello Mastodon! #Introduction time. Through the Center for Digital Trust (@C4DT) at @EPFL, I am working to connect people, organizations and ideas to advance digital trust, data privacy and protection, cybersecurity and responsible AI.