Links

A pile of useful and favorite webpages. For tools that I use frequently, see my Uses page.

Webcomics

Completed

• Rain by Jocelyn Samara DiDomenick: A story for boys, girls, and everyone in between. (I help run the unofficial official wiki!)

Ongoing

• I want to be a cute anime girl by Azul Crescent: When cross-dressing turns out to be a little more than that.
• My Impossible Soulmate by Jocelyn Samara DiDomenick: An isekai adventure in the universe of Rain by the same author.
• The Prettiest Platypus by Platypus_Pro: A story of self discovery with a little help from kind friends.

LGBTQ+ Resources

• Rainbow Railroad
• Strands For Trans
• Erin In The Morning
• Erin’s Informed Consent HRT map of the USA
• Map of Transgender Healthcare “Shield” Laws in the USA

Technology

Internet Experience

• uBlock Origin: Block all the ads and annoyances with the best and most reputable plugin for the job!
• Libro.fm: DRM-free audiobooks!

Online resources

• SVGOMG: Minify your SVGs!
• iconmonstr: Free simple icons!

Software Principles

• 32-Bit Cafe: I discovered them recently, and I like what they’re about.
• Computing and Sustainability, Saint-Louis, 21 Sep 2023
• Can I Use (web APIs)?: To find out how many of your users can use a given web API.
• Does my site need HTTPS?: Yes. Yes it does.

Internet Privacy

• The Tor Browser: Because your ISP doesn’t need to know what you use your internet for.
• Signal Messenger: Because nobody but the people you’re messaging need to know what you’re saying, or to whom.
• SimpleLogin.io: Puts email spam firmly under your control.

Self-host your online life

• Immich: Instead of Google Photos.
• Audiobookshelf: Instead of Audible or Podcast apps.
• Jellyfin: Instead of Plex or music streaming services.
• Forgejo: Instead of GitHub.
• uptime-kuma: Keep track of your servers.