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Melanie

@chill-chan.com

198 followers 289 following 364 posts

Cloud engineer & architect, tea & tech bringer to events, gamer, explorer. I block spambots and Gen-AI. 🏳️‍⚧️ (she/her)

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Melanie @chill-chan.com · 16/08/2026

Turns out I'm not a bad train engineer either.

Densha De Go mission end screen showing Master Driver

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 25/12/2025

Dusted off some happy parts of the past to shine again, cleaned up and relamped to be brighter than even before.

Melanie with her inherited ceramic Christmas trees

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 12/08/2025

not even this one?

an extension cord with two male ends ⚡⚡⚡

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Melanie @chill-chan.com · 12/08/2025

Melanie with a redwood tree for scale

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 31/03/2025

Hi~

Trans Day of Visibility 2025

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 16/03/2025

I had you beat last MAGWest!

Melanie's suitcase full of tea

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Melanie @chill-chan.com · 22/02/2025

life remains a mess, but at least I met a cute friend on the way home tonight.

Melanie holding a chonky iguana

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 09/02/2025

Watching documentaries of early @magfest.org at a lake house is a relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

MAGFest 1 documentary on TV

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 04/02/2025

Contrary to popular belief, I do go outside occasionally.

Melanie along the waterfront

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 30/01/2025

A week ago, I was driving a train.

Melanie playing Densha De Go in the Super MAGFest arcade

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 28/01/2025

Got home from @magfest.org yesterday, gotta keep going fast.

Melanie wearing a custom MAGFast gaming jersey

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 28/01/2025

a plush shark relaxing by the window

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 22/01/2025

so am I

two hammocks by a window overlooking the Potomac River

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 17/01/2025

bought 6 more cases of noods for @magfest-unofficial.bsky.social today, among other things.

shopping cart with multiple cases of Cup Noodles, hot chocolate, oatmeal, and other light nourishment suitable for cold weather

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 08/01/2025

Took time today to say goodbye to America's favorite peanut farmer

Cards from the lying-in-state of president Jimmy Carter, being held outside the US Capitol

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 03/01/2025

Getting all packed and ready for @magfest-unofficial.bsky.social

Melanie with a Blåhaj in the MAGFest warehouse

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 30/12/2024

Definitely needed a holiday-based light display in my life. Am glad this one didn't over-do the traditional Christmas themes.

Melanie in front of a sign reading "Garden of Lights"

Illuminated flamingoes and their reflection in a pond

Melanie's feet on color-changing stepping stones

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 01/10/2024

bye bye best coast, until next time. SJC airport

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 26/09/2024

I'm already on a plane trying to get there.

half-asleep Melanie on a plane waiting because they didn't put enough gas in it

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 06/09/2024

They put me in charge of a lighting console again.

A computer running DMX control software with Melanie's reflection

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 01/09/2024

But at least I managed to see a bunch of old aircraft on display and had yummy foods with friends.

Rear view of SR-71

A group sized serving of crab legs and shrimp

A small serving of chocolate pudding with a pink paper umbrella on top

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 19/06/2024

Made myself look nice over the weekend, but that took all the spare energy I had so I didn't actually go out as planned.

Melanie dressed nicely for a weekend outing

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 08/04/2024

I'll try to fix the white balance later maybe.

total solar eclipse with light clouds

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 07/04/2024

camping weekend! haven't done this in a long time.

Melanie in bright sunlight with early spring forest in the background

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 31/03/2024

Absolutely ✨ g l o w i n g. #TransDayOfVisibility

Melanie in her room with conveniently placed lens flare

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 21/01/2024

Not sure I'd have recognized her here a year ago.

Chill-chan in a mirror with more mirrors across the room

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 18/01/2024

Tea Room fridge.

inside a refrigerator with milk and Pepsi

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 07/12/2023

I've flown to a bunch of places. Hoping to add more.

Map of great-circle paths of flight segments I've flown

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 19/11/2023

I got turned into worm food last night.

a pin that says "I BECAME WORM FOOD"

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 28/10/2023

Today's Halloween party look. Actually feeling better about myself and not hiding.

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 04/09/2023

Laughing dog

Melanie @chill-chan.com · 08/08/2023

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Melanie @chill-chan.com · 29/07/2023

Friday night gamer girl

Self-portrait with "SUMMERTIME" sign on window sill