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Chris Darby

@chrisdarby.bsky.social

Accidental theatre producer (Fit Prince, Ride the Cyclone). Hates climate change. Energy nerd. Adhd & queer. Probably writing code or learning Eos. Used to run a startup. I have nothing to say to Sue Goggins. He/They

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Chris Darby@chrisdarby.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Coined a new term today. If you’re dating a non-binary person you obviously can’t say “boy”friend or “girl”friend so how about a gender neutral term like “mortal”friend. It’s like the opposite of mortal enemy.

Arthur Webber 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈@bernietranders.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Did you know that instead of watching the new Harry Potter adaptation and giving money to an anti-trans billionaire, you could buy a children’s book with a trans boy main character and support a trans writer who is not a billionaire (me)?

Arthur Webber 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈@bernietranders.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Super excited to share the cover of my children’s book Jacob’s Transition Goals! Jacob’s Transition Goals is about an 8 year old transgender boy who starts playing football for his local boys team. It’s a joyful story that I wish I’d been able to read when I was a trans kid. Out April 21st! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

The cover of Arthur’s children’s book “Jacob’s Transition Goals” that will be released on 21st April 2026
Marie Le Conte@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 9mo ago

I have no strong opinions either way on what just happened to Andy Burnham, I feel light and soft like a frog idling on a little leaf in the middle of a pond in the early morning light, noticing tree banches gently moving back and forth in the wind by watching their reflections on the water

Robin Ince@robinince.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenterIn a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career.I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters.Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
Chris Darby@chrisdarby.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A few months back (maybe 6?) someone did a post comparing the speed of various JS frameworks, including first load etc. I think I saw it on Bsky, but I can’t for the life of me find it 😢 and obviously googling this kind of thing gets me nothing useful.