The System

About

Hi, I'm Erin (she/her, it/it's)! I'm just a random transsexual dyke anarchist on the internet. I do various things but don't often actually complete any projects. Broadly, I'm interested in various things related to biohacking, mycology, and very occasionally computer-related phenomena.

Biohacking

In terms of biohacking, I use this term fairly broadly. For me, biohacking means having the freedom to modify and play with my body however I wish. That includes, for example:

• Planning and administering my own optimized HRT regimen
• Researching and assembling some hormonal tricks to be able to do a cycle optimizing all possible breast growth and fat redistribution (involving IGF-1, FSH, & PPAR-gamma)†
• Just generally learning as much about medicine and biochemistry as I can on my own, in order to be able to administer my own medical care whenever possible

†: Still in the research phase

I'm very inspired by the work of the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, as well as “Open Source Estrogen”, r/estrogel, and The Thought Emporium.

Mycology

While I'm intensely interested in fungi and all the forms it takes (lichens, mushrooms, etc.), I don't have much experience growing them at this point in time. So far, I've managed to grow some wine caps in my garden, and blue oyster mushrooms in buckets. But I do have plans for future work with sterile media, so I can make my own grain spawn, and grow trickier mushrooms like Cordyceps, various edible ones, and maybe some others.

Computers

While I haven't engaged in much programming recently (outside the HTML & CSS used to write this website, and some minor scripting), I do have knowledge and experience with Rust, Python, Lua, C/C++, Fish, and have dabbled in some others. The primary programming language I'm interested in learning at the moment is Racket, as I don't have experience with any Lisps right now. Additionally, I've been using Linux as my daily driver for years now, and currently run a combination of Void Linux and sway right now, fully customized. I do have some minor sysadmin experience, mainly just running services and servers for myself. Additionally I have dabbled with PCB design and electronics, and while I do have some projects I want to pursue related to that (a custom mechanical keyboard, and an EEG reader for prosthetic ears/tail), I don't have much experience. I am also wishing to pursue an amateur radio license at some point, although currently that is a while off.

Contact

I am not on any standard or corporate social media—if you wish to contact me I have a fediverse account (preferred), e-mail or [matrix], and Signal (only for close friends). If you contact me using e-mail, you can use my PGP key (BA7873DA5EA6CCDFC51CE33EED3631193CE85502).

• Fediverse: @erin2@transmom.love
• E-mail: erin@the-system.eu.org
• Matrix: @erin:transmom.love

Blog

My Favourite Albums | 2024-11-12

#music #links

Some of my favourite albums and artists.

Cool Stuff | 2024-10-13

#links

Links, people, and tools I find cool and useful.

First Post | 2024-09-06

#testing #meow

Formatting test post.