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Jay Sid
@jaysid.bsky.social
• They/Them 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
• Up North, England, UK
• Games QA, UX, Accessibility (CAPXP) 🛠️
• Student @ The Open Uni
• Artist @distortarte.bsky.social
• COVID-concious 😷
• Sober ✖️
• CD collector 💿
• Tech, gender, art, and goofs

https://linktr.ee/jaysid
submitted an assignment let's have ittttt

1/4 for the year donezooo

just give me my degree it's been ten thousand years
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you get Whammed, at least this is a nice little Whamhalla treat
This year we're doing Whamutopia. Every time you hear Last Christmas you have to have a mulled wine at your earliest convenience and toast George Michael, because he was a lad
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Apparently the investigative procedure I'm supposed to have keeps getting cancelled because the NHS has cut the funding!! Wahoo!!

Really hope it gets back on its feet eventually, do not want American healthcare I'm already in debt
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I'd be able to live more. I'm disabled and the disability tax makes everything cost 3x. I'd be able to get external help and I'd be able to focus more on the arts I love so dearly.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?

Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Reposted by Jay Sid
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Reposted by Jay Sid
Don't believe newspapers that say we've lost. The fight back is strong 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/dont-believe-newspapers-that-say-weve-lost-the-fight-back-is-strong/
Don't believe newspapers that say we've lost. The fight back is strong
We’re constantly being told what to think by the papers, but are we listening?
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Recommend me new Game Boy / Game Boy Colour / Game Boy Advance games I can get on itch or other parts of the Internet

Must be something about winter that makes me want to cozy up with a handheld
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Reposted by Jay Sid
Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.

I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
daiz.moe Daiz @daiz.moe · Oct 29
New article on ★ daiz.moe

Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...

A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!

Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Reposted by Jay Sid
“… coerced infection—the complete lack of mitigation and the normalization of mass and repeated infection of a debilitating virus—is ubiquitous throughout society.“
open.substack.com/pub/jacobsch...
Our Culture of Coerced Infection
“You Do You”—unless you are trying to protect yourself from Covid
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
New illness to investigate: Turns out I might be tongue-tied???
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I might have chosen a new name 👀

I don't remember how to present as a new name. Jay will still be part of my name so I am still 1000% happy being called it for now but yeah do I just... new name drop?? Idk how to do it
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
One time during a London MCM, I went to an open evening for a coding camp, just while I was in the capital. I will never forget the drunk lady in the kitchenette, very passionately and animatedly telling us not to do it. I did not do it. Thank you queen.
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Reposted by Jay Sid
After publishing this article, I've heard from many that CR seems to be using AI to produce dub CCs. Now, thanks to a slip-up CR had with episode 6 dub of The Banished Court Magician, we can say that with 100% certainty: Crunchyroll is using the AI service Ollang.com for its dub closed captions!
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Reposted by Jay Sid
it's not metaphorical or hyperbole when i say "kill Ai before it kills you"
Everyone knows data centers use a ton of water.

What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.

And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
AI’s water problem is worse than we thought
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
heated.world
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Reposted by Jay Sid
This should not be controversial. You did the work, list the experience.
My controversial take is that if you didn't get credited on a game you have proof you've worked on, just list it on your CV.

I do with one. Never had any issues.

Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Reposted by Jay Sid
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.

It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.

Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
me, with a degree to complete and multiple short courses on the back burner:

but what if, I start another course
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I emailed the venue I went to last night about essentially every single member of staff misgendering me, definitely not maliciously but it felt bad at an event that was supposed to be inclusive

I got a very nice email back about it so it seems like they're taking action which is always good!
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Fuck the state of the NHS

I've had a really painful gastro problem since April

I haven't seen a specialist yet

My appointment is in February, it's months away

What am I supposed to do
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
wish there were private train seats

I physically cannot sit in close proximity with strangers

I'll pay extra just let me sit alone pleaseeee
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This was the Lambrini Girls

I introduce you to a song that's literally about being autistic

Why were you there, buddy

youtu.be/lUFmmutoR3o?...

I'll link lyrics below!
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Getting laughed at by a group of horrible old men for wearing ear defenders and a mask at The Punk Band With Songs About Autism gig

Very interesting
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Going to a local city for a gig tonight and needed to get a hotel because UK transport at night to not-cities is merely a concept

I've also got some accessibility adjustments at the gig so I'm looking forward to seeing how they work out!
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reposted by Jay Sid
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I would have you remember that there are trans people alive who need your action now, not your reflective words later.

Remembering us is not enough.
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM