Powen Shiah

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Taking a look around. @polexa@tech.lgbt on Mastodon, comms @sovereign.tech he/him Berlin, Germany

Several people seated outdoors at a biergarten, the background is blurred and no faces are visible. On the table is a hand-written in chalk reservation sign for "1900 Democrats Abroad"
candidate ballot listing for LIVINGFORGOD ANDCOUNTRY DEMOTT Logistical Professional / Chaplain Party Preference: None
screenshot of the voter oath and ballot return form for california's June 2, 2026 primary election. the word fax is visible in the upper right corner
Ten photos of me/selfies from 2014-2025 at re:publica
Huashan 1914 Creative Park 華山1914文化創意產業園區 with lots of pedestrians in the photo, looking and taking pictures at stores and sights.
Crowded scene at the entrance of a Buddhist temple in Shilin/Beitou on the first day of the new year. The pillars of the main building are visible in the background
Photo of a table full of different Chinese and Taiwanese foods served family-style on a table with yellow cloth, including scrambled eggs with shrimp, grilled salmon, dumplings, and various vegetables, and Taiwanese meatballs
Screenshot of a Tweet / Facebook post from 17 years ago on 7 Jan 2009: “finding that i like the trackpad better than the usb mouse. usually a mouse person”
Clara Herrmann (mayor of the district of Friedrichshain Kreuzberg) speaking at a podium
Dems Abroad Kiez Meetup for Kreuzberg graphic in the style of the Zohran Mamdani campaign slogan.
Screenshot of a web page showing a folder in Proton Drive with a compact list of image files.
An email confirmation from California BallotTrax notifying the recipient that their ballot for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election has been received and counted. It includes contact information for questions and links for election information.
Night time photo of an under construction store front with an awning with the words “life among people”
a large take-out container with a brown birria broth and ramen noodles
A pad of paper with lots of squiggly lines in many different colors and ink types on it.
Screenshot of Google Maps eight identical notifications on an iPhone, all sent within the last four hours, reading “Want to eat like a local? Check out top spots near you.”
Selfie in Berlin Spandau Train Station
The image displays a weather forecast for Berlin, indicating a current temperature of 22°C, sunny conditions, with a high of 29°C and a low of 15°C. The forecast mentions continuing sunny conditions all day.
building's exterior from below, multiple windows and a glass canopy. Notable elements include handcuffs and a "Labubu head" that are labeled with arrows pointing to their locations on the building.
A plate of rigatoni, spicy Italian sausage and greens.
A digital contact sheet of nostalgic photographs featuring family gatherings, children playing, and moments from celebrations. The images include a boy at a playground, a family in front of a house, and various group photos with children and adults.
Two completely empty bookshelves with the signs "Self-Transformation" displayed above them. The brown wooden shelves look a bit used.
A light brown furry animal (possibly a groundhog) hunched over on a grass lawn next to a wooden deck post
Silhouette of the Berlin TV Tower against a twilight sky, a gradient from gray to yellow, a lamp post with yellow lights glows in the foreground.
A small gold trophy with a figurine of a swimmer on top, mounted on a wooden base. The plaque reads "POWEN SHIAH, LIVONIA Y BLUE RACERS, 1994-95."
A child in a red cap is ascending a staircase, skipping all the way to the top. Text on the steps includes phrases related to social issues and movements, from "Making Juneteenth a National Holiday," "Reparations," "Stop Police Violence," "Voting Rights," to “talking about race in schools”
A humorous cartoon featuring two characters, one resembling a crab and the other a news reporter. The crab is asked about what inspired it to change a logo to the rainbow flag, to which he responds with "MONEY." The scene includes various colorful corporate logos that feature rainbow designs
Gray overcast and rainy entrance area at Station Berlin where a large cube in multiple bright colors shows the re:publica 2025 logo.
Photo of the resolution supporting AHA
Photo of me (Powen) standing on stage, with my hands up in the air. Overlay of text reads "will the next generation of open source maintainers please stand up?"
Durchsichtige Kasten an einer Wand, in dem Zetteln von verschiedenen Bezirksämtern Informationen zu Bezirkseinbürgerungsfeiern aushängen.
Two screenshots side-by-side of Ken from the Barbie movie with the meme caption "my job is just... email" and "my job is just... checklists"
Der Bezirk sieht seine Pläne für eine klimagerechte Entwicklung in der Ortslage Stralau nicht mehr nur durch den geplanten Weiterbau der Stadtautobahn A100 gefährdet, sondern auch durch die Senatspläne für ein Hochhaus mit Wohnungen. Die Befürchtung ist, dass Gewerbe durch Wohnungen verdrängte werden könnte.
A dark, cylindrical bottle for making cold brew coffee with a ribbed black lid is positioned on a wooden surface. Natural light is coming from a nearby window, creating a soft reflection on the bottle's surface.
Screenshot of a message from the FRENOW app announcing its acquisition by Lyft and stating that the app will continue to operate with improved ride services.
The image features a promotional poster for "Zoll Karriere," showcasing three diverse young individuals against a backdrop of urban buildings and the EU flag. The text emphasizes unity and inclusivity, stating, "What do we have in common? That we make no distinction. We are generation tariff.”
Kevin Chen is speaking into a microphone and smiling, while the journalist interviewing him listens attentively. They are dressed in colorful shirts, with a patterned blue shirt on the left and a light blue shirt with larger dark blue patterns
A colorful advertisement in a Berlin subway station promoting entrepreneurship in Brandenburg, Germany. It features a smiling young man wearing a cap and slogans like "Software! Startup! Visibility!" and "Lauter! Gute Gründe." The phrase "Nazis!" is added to the slogans.
A panel discussion takes place on stage, featuring four speakers seated on plush chairs. A large screen behind them displays the Prototype Fund logo. One speaker with bright green hair actively engages with the audience, while another person stands nearby interpreting into sign language.
A stage presentation at an event featuring two speakers. Two are speaking into a microphone, while a third person is translating into German sign language. A large screen in the background displays text in German about diversity and open source. There are audience members visible
Madelyn Olson on stage at Monki Gras in front of a screenshot of her removal from Redis maintainer ship in the wake of Redis relicensing.
A glass door with translucent text that reads "Sustaining Software Development Craft," along with a wheat sheaf graphic and the RedMonk logo.
A close-up view of a flowering tree, featuring delicate pink blossoms clustered among branches against a light blue sky.
Lidl lohnt sich Frühlingshits für zuhause & unterwegs Frische Ideen und saisonale Schnäppchen warten auf dich ...
Hierarchy of needs: Money, love etc. (self-fulfillment needs) Food, Shelter, Water Not having to use salesforce( Psychological needs) Not having to use Jira (basic needs) Not having to use teams
Front of the march with a banner “Wähl liebe solange du noch kannst”
A close-up view of vibrant pink cherry blossoms on a tree, with a blurred background of additional blossoms and green foliage.
A huge crowd of protesters in front of the German Bundestag in January 2024. People are dressed in heavy coats and hats demonstrating against the AfD and right-wing extremism
A playful smiling sculpture composed of green, gray, white, red, and pink flower pots.
Dirty white square external battery with a twitter logo in the upper right corner
Selfie in front of a sign “hier entsteht was neues” “something new in the making”
Re: Fax Request to San Francisco Board of & Elections for 2024 General Elections WHS NCRFV.. Mon, Nov 4, 2:30 PM Greetings Powen, Thank you for contacting the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP). We have received your documents and faxed them to your local election office. As fax times may vary due to connection speeds, we cannot verify when your documents will be received by your local election office. If you have any questions, please contact your local election office directly to confirm that they received and processed your faxed documents. Your local election office's contact information is available here: https://www.fvap.gov/search-offices Best regards, Federal Voting Assistance Program
04.11. – 07.11. User Testing Wir brauchen deine Unterstützung für UX-Tests im November 4., 5. und 7. November, CityLAB Berlin, Platz der Luftbrücke 4 Bist du Migrant:in und überlegst, eine Niederlassungserlaubnis zu beantragen oder wartest auf die Bestätigung deines Antrags – sei es für die allgemeine Niederlassungserlaubnis, für Fachkräfte, Angehörige von Deutschen oder für Asylberechtigte und Geflüchtete? Dann möchten wir von Dir hören! Im Rahmen unseres diesjährigen Fokusthemas „Ankommen in Berlin“ lädt das CityLAB Berlin Dich herzlich zu einem UX-Test ein. Ziel ist es, die digitalen Antragsprozesse für Niederlassungserlaubnisse einfacher und nutzerfreundlicher zu gestalten. Deine Erfahrungen sind wertvoll, um die bestmögliche Lösung zu entwickeln. Für alle Teilnehmenden gibt es ein kleines Dankeschön in Form eines Amazon Gutscheins.
Selfie of a tired looking guy on a train station platform with the beginning of dawn showing through the grid of windows