#transgender programmer

[crippl-hacker]

Python Day 2

Today I am starting off with exercise 13. Exercise 13 introduces the concepts of variables, modules, and argv.

[ID: Exercise 13 code. It imports the argv module from sys, then uses argv to create 4 variables, script, first, second, and third. Next print() is used to print out the different variables /ID]

When calling the program I was confused as to why I got the error of too many variables. Looking into this I found that the first variable of 'argv' is always going to be the script. I then fixed that and added in script as the first variable.

Next for the study drill I wrote a new variable and updated the code to print the retrieved information.

Alrighty then - onto exercise 14. Exercise 14 is about practicing prompts and variables.

In the study drills I updated the script with a new prompt and print statement.

Exercise 15 is a simple program that prints out the contents of a file. An important thing to note is to always close the file when doing things like this!

Exercise 16 practices making a copy of a file and then updating it with 3 lines from user input.

I ended up running into the issue where it was saying that it couldn't read the file. I ended up finding out that .read() starts from the cursor position - and if the cursor is at the end of the file from writing it you will not have your file printed.

Exercise 17 is practicing copying files over and was relatively simple.

[prettiestplatypus]

True story, heard it from my aunt who works at nintendo

This is the uncensored version of a page from my comic "The Prettiest Platypus" on Webtoon That you can read it here! <-

[cr1zz0]

i need this, where can i find this??

[yourdailyqueer]

Emilia Schatz

Gender: Transgender woman

Sexuality: Queer

DOB: 18 February 1979

Ethnicity: White - American

Occupation: Video game designer

[your-queer-dad]

If a queer programmer made a website, would it be queer-coded?

[vaguely-none]

programmer socks, i call upon your might

[green5quirrel]

Pronoun Practice Website Idea

TL;DR: Anyone want to make a website like Duo Lingo for learning and becoming proficient at someone else's pronouns?

Dear Trans Programming Community (of which I know is vast) or Allies,

I had this idea the other day of a website where you can plug in someone's pronouns and their name and practice using their name and pronouns in various sentences sort of like Duo Lingo but to learn and become more comfortable with someone's pronouns. (I am not a program savvy person, though I know I could learn. This website idea is quite complex though so I thought if I could outsource it someone might feel inspired.)

Practicing things by saying them out loud has always been helpful in creating new patterns in the brain. And especially pronouns like "they/them" (which are mine) or neo pronouns (which I can definitely use some practice with) it can take a while for the brain to go through the process of replacing the assumed/past pronoun with the correct pronoun every time before it's able to bypass that pattern and be able to connect the person directly with the correct pronoun. (Same way you learn someone's new name.)

I feel like this would be helpful because allies/accomplices and friends often go through that awkward stage of stuttering/guilt (their own) when learning to adjust their language. This website might be able to mitigate that uneasy phase of learning so that the person whose pronoun is being corrected might not have to go through as much public discomfort. (I recently had a coworker who I adore get very angry at being reminded of my pronoun because it triggered the negative way her language was corrected as child by her parents. She wanted to learn my pronouns without being prompted. This website would be an option.)

I suppose one way it could work is to have a page that is basic grammar having to do with the specific pronoun, then a quiz on the grammar. Then have sentences to practice verbally using pronouns and then, last, have fill in the blank sentences where you're expected to choose/fill in the appropriate pronoun and form of that pronoun included with the person's name. (Things could get tricky with people who don't have pronouns and go by their name alone. But I think there could be an option for that as well with some adjustments.)

I feel like the sooner we can teach those willing to learn how to be more comfortable learning pronouns without having to be put on the spot and feeling shame (that is then projected to us, who are the pronoun havers) the sooner it can become a more intrinsic part of our culture and society. And it takes us out of the equation for being in the firing range of those emotions. And it gives power to allies and accomplices to practice that allyship on their own time. So I hope there's an accomplice or trans person who feels led to take this project on. And I'd eventually like to see it in other languages as well!

Thank you for your time!

[crippl-hacker]

Python Day 5

Today we warm up by completing Exercise 25. This is even more practice with functions and variables!

To run the program we call python in the terminal and import ex25 from there.

As I was working through calling the different functions in the terminal I realized that I missed a function - specifically the one that sorted a sentence. I called it and ended up getting a mess of individual letters. After bug hunting I found the issue to be that I called sort_words(sentence) instead of sort_words(words)

After fixing those issues I finished running through the function calls in the terminal and it went great!

Up next is Exercise 26! We are halfway through the book and it is time for a test. We are given broken code that we copy paste into a file. Our job is to fix it and get the program running! As I went through the program I left comments wherever I was fixing code. Below is my finished and fixed program.

And here is the output in the terminal:

Exercise 27 went over different booleans as well as a chart to memorize. The next practical was exercise 28 where you type in different statements then guess if they will be true or false. With my previous experience in programming I already knew a lot - the only thing that tripped me up was NOT OR booleans. Here's the output of the terminal!

Chugging right along to Exercise 29! ex29 introduced if statements. I already know lots about if statements from Javascript so this is more of a refresher than anything.

And then the output:

Exercise 30 introduces Else If statements.

And the output:

Exercise 31 combines everything that we've learned about If/Elif statements with the new concept of Nested statements. Using nested statements we are able to write a very simple Choose Your Own Adventure text game.

Here are a couple different runs I did with this program. My first try was not the best - I ended up having my mind turned into Jello!

My second run went better! I ran into a bear but I survived.

For the study drill it challenged me to write my own text game. I made a very simple one and got about halfway through where I want it to be.

That's it for today folks!

[v-4-l-0-n]

Broke: Chihiro is a cis man

Woke: Chihiro is a trans woman because of the context in-game and her backstory, as well as unfortunately being based on transmisogynistic stereotypes

Bespoke: Chihiro is a trans woman because she’s a programmer

[cr1zz0]

Programming for Transfemmes

[yourdailyqueer]

Naomi Wu (Sexy Cyborg)

Gender: Transgender woman

Sexuality: Lesbian

DOB: 30 August 1994

Ethnicity: Chinese

Occupation: Youtuber, programmer, activist

[raritastic]

I looked really pretty today since I woke up! Usually I look kinda bad for a few hours. Now I'm going to sleep though (woke up last night at 1 AM due to having a weird sleep schedule [I'm a programmer]).

[plumbogs]

the empty room that jenna moved out of has been filled by chester gieke. he and lilith actually get along pretty well.

[ap0stle]

sometimes i get worried that i wont do well when i go back to college this fall, because computer science / math was never interesting to me in high school, but then i remember im trans and im like yeah no ill be fine

[ailurinae]

After doing Zoo Quest and such early nature programs, and before he started his "Life on Earth" meta-series (Life On Earth, The Living Planet, Life in the Freezer, The Life of Birds, etc), David was the Controller of BBC2 (1965-1969), and then the BBC Director of Programmes (1969-1973). He quit because he want to go back to nature programs, but while he was in administration, he made some notable changes.

As the Director of Programmes, he started "access programming", creating the "Community Programmes Unit" (CPU), what we in the US would call "Community Access TV" (which David cited in the proposal to create the unit). The resulting segment was called "Open Door" and it started airing in 1973.

In June 1973, an episode aired on Open Door that was made by the Transex Liberation Group:

(Note that of course the above video uses what we would now consider outdated terminology and framing (and starts with a clip from a sitcom of the era as a jumping off point))

From what I have read, David left as Director in "early 1973" so he was likely not in that role when it aired, but I think he probably was still there when that specific program proposal was put forward and ultimately selected. Certainly he created that unit. As far as I know, David hasn't been a *loud* voice for trans people across his career (though certainly not against them at any time) - on the nature documentary side it doesn't come up much of course. But at the least, he instigated a program to bring in many diverse voices, maybe not trans people specifically, but certainly in general. And depending on timing, he may have specifically been one of the small board of people who approved that episode.

He really is a good person and would definitely say something encouraging like in those tags.

(some sources and other info below)

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/people/sir-david-attenborough-key-moments-in-his-career-so-far (timeline including BBC administration)

Link to scanned PDF of the proposal that started the CPU: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/historyofthebbc/people-nation-empire/T66-15-1%20Community%20Programmes.pdf

A journal article about the CPU - "Let the people speak – The Community Programmes Unit 1972–2002"

*Attenborough voice*

And here we see the uncommon transfem in her natural habitat, scrolling Tumblr, hugging her IKEA brand blahaj and eating stale biscuits at 2am. Based on her slumped position, self-comforting body language (such as rocking back and forth), as well as her generally unkempt look, we can infer that she is currently undergoing a depressive episode. Ah, she's about to cry again. Let us move on.

[bonelessskeleton7]

finished my cs project 30 minutes before i have to present it, that’s how you know im a real programmer