Making AI Practical and Practicable
Largely discussions of transition and my experience of the tech industry as a trans lady.
ChatGPT describes the solo ttrpg thusly: In a typical tabletop RPG, a group of players collaborates with a game master to create and navigate a story within a fictional world, making decisions and interacting with the narrative. Solo tabletop RPGs adapt this concept for individual play. The player takes on…
I love conferences. I love getting up and presenting. I love the chance to catch up with friends from different companies and different states. I love the opportunity to see new perspectives and learn new ideas. What I love most of all is how kind and respectful people are at…
Disclaimer Before I get too far, I should reiterate, this story is largely from my recollections. It was… a rough time in my life. I’m not big on diaries. Almost all of what I’m relating happened in a non-archival way. Other people who were there may feel it went down…
I really loved my undergraduate experience. I had supportive friends, engaging classes, and I finished it off by meeting the woman whom I’d later marry. All of that and the freedom to start figuring myself out. As I discussed previously, I wasn’t out yet. I didn’t even realize, that I…
It’s been a little over a year since I started hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I almost missed the anniversary of it. Several fires in my personal and professional life have been dominating my attention. I’m glad I caught it though, because it feels like a big deal to me, and…
March 8th was International Women’s Day. I don’t know what to think about holidays like this. One day isn’t going to move the needle on any matter of real importance. Important things are big, and change is slow. But, for me, a lot changed. I feel more comfortable where I work now, and that’s a big deal.
For many people college is a time and a place to really figure yourself out. You’re on your own in a way maybe you haven’t been before. You’re separated from old ties by physical distance in many cases. The ‘market’ for you is radically different in college. You can experiment…
When I started coming out to my family, they all asked questions. It was interesting to me what they asked, and what they didn’t. One question kept coming up, “When did you know?”.
This might surprise you, but that’s a difficult question to answer.
Hi, I’m Jordan. I was born Jordan, but I wasn’t always Jordan. For a while, I was JT. Then I was Seabass. Still, even when I was Seabass, I was always Jordan, I just didn’t always go by Jordan.
Sorry, let me start over.
Hi, I’m Jordan, and I’m a trans woman.
I’m Jordan Thayer. Here’s a brief summary of who I am, how I got here, and what I’m here to do.
