Well, I've been a registered member of these forums for quite some time (since 2007), however I haven't posted much here the past 4 years or so, therefore I believe a re-introduction is in order, especially since there have been some MAJOR changes in my life since I last posted.
First of all, for those who remember me, I'm still into antique/custom-built steampunky telephones and other electronics projects, but due to having recently bought a house, and gotten into Minecraft & other things, I've kind of stalled out on most of them. Also I have met and married a wonderful young lady who at least tolerates most of my forrays into retro-science fictional stuff (helps that she's a huge Harry Potter fan like I am: Our house is decorated with all kinds of Harry Potter-related items).
Also, the biggest change since my last post is the realization sometime early last year that I am transgender, specifically what is known as bi-gender, meaning my gender identity periodically switches back and forth between male and female. When I'm male, I'll try to remember to sign my posts as Hikaro, and when I'm female, I'll sign as Laura, and would thank you all if you use the appropriate pronouns. If I forget to sign and/or you're unsure which state my gender identity is in, feel free to use the singular, or as I like to think of the the Royal "they".
The main reason I'm posting this is that I've gotten back into some of the clothing/apparel-side of things, but since I'm now mostly out about what I am, I'll be posting things relating to both genglemen's & ladies fashions (I've recently started acquiring suitable skirts, tights, blouses, etc), and don't want that to come as too much of a shock.
Anyways, I hope to be posting more often here, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
-Hikaro