iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

NEW VID on Patreon - "Progressive Men's 'Obsessive' Sex Doll Savior Complex'; a look at the history of sex/wish-fulfillment women in fiction and how these stories are a Rorschach test for the misogyny we are often better at naming in others than recognizing in ourselves. www.patreon.com/jessiegender

Thumbnail feature; a statue of Galetea from the Pygmalion myth, an image of a "sexy" AI chatbot girl, a sex doll, Ava from the movie Ex Machina, and Nikki from the movie Obsession; next to an image of progressive video essayist YouTuber Pop Culture Detective with the text "IS SHE REAL YET?"

Thumbnail for video available at - https://www.patreon.com/jessiegender

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Dunno if they’ll see this, but I saw and appreciated you, artist sitting next to me on my flight to Seattle on Sunday. We wordlessly drew together in comfort while masked, it was very nice to sit quietly and understand how not to talk but be present with another similar person.

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Robin Thorne @whatrobindoes.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Coming soon: a folk horror supplement for DnD 5/5.5e. Become a witch, gain a familiar, and explore the village of Fairham as it prepares for the Equinox. When has the selection of a May Queen ever gone wrong? Follow now on Kickstarter to get notified on launch! www.kickstarter.com/projects/144...

A haunting masked woman fades into a black and white forest wreathed in fog. Overlayed text reads: Season of the Witch - Coming Soon. For 5e and 5.5e Dungeons and Dragons.

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Jonah Walker | Local Wizard! @galacticjonah.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Fix your hearts or die. You know how many of us joke that Pride month should be followed by Wrath? This year I feel a deep, burning fury towards all who use transgender lives as political propaganda. We are human beings. You cannot erase us. Happy Pride. Trans liberation at any cost. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A digital illustration showing a knight in full armour. They are riding on a black steed which is mostly out of frame. The frame in question is green and shows a chain going around as a decorative element. That chain is broken by the knight's raised sword. From the knight's chest bursts a roaring flame in the colours of the trans pride flag.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 22/06/2026

we are about 2/3 of the way to the sales amount we need to hit to make it thru this month, so if you or someone you know is interested in some comfortable, cute, ethically made clothing with large pockets, please consider looking at my store or sharing this with a friend! #store store.mayakern.com

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Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 07/06/2026

We just revealed Red Kiss! @wispfire.com #RedKiss is a seductive narrative RPG about hot vampire spies, blood bonds, and dangerous power plays in Cold War Berlin. Dispatch your operatives, flirt recklessly, and obey Daddy. 🫦 bit.ly/RedKissSteam

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RayDay @rayday.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

-May the Moon guide you through the treacherous dark of night, and lead you into the gentler dawn of tomorrow- A little gift draw of Meztli and her alebrije, from the comic Tyree, made by my lovely friend @portaltohades.bsky.social who is going through... so much torment right now. #art #comics

A digital drawing done with a marker and pencil style. An alebrije spirit based on a rabbit + gator+bird of paradise arches to the left upon a black void of space and stars. Its feathered tail fans out below, and within the space is the portrait of Meztli herself, smiling faintly. She is wearing traditional jewelry with moon motifs, and has pale vitiligo on darker toned skin, reflecting the phase of a crescent moon.

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ascalaphid @ascalaphid.com · 20/05/2026

i'm not saying it's a cure-all but spending less time on the internet and more time doodling funny little critters in robes will do wonders for your mental health

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RayDay @rayday.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

W E L P. Damien's back in his IroEra I guess. Kill the part of you that cringes. (People who know me from back in y2k times may remember his old look ahaha. Rare privileged knowledge.)

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

spent time at the vet. not sure yet what's going on bc still waiting on bloodwork report, but he was in pain. seems like a gastrointestinal infection from licking up something iffy the boy is fine now that he had medical treatment, but the bill is hefty. any help would be kind ko-fi.com/artofchira

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Maren 🦎💚 @rennerei.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

what if we kissed wouldn't that be crazy

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Peter Clines @peterclines.com · 31/03/2026

Star Trek figured this out thirty years ago. It's not hard. Even an old, drunk Klingon got it.

A set of screenshots from DEEP SPACE NINE. An old Klingon throws his arms around Dax and shouts "Curzon, my beloved old friend!"

Dax returns the hug and says "I'm Jadzia now."

The Klingon grabs her shoulders, smiles, and says "Jadzia, my beloved old friend!"

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Comparison presented without comment

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Comparison presented without comment

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mocha ☕️🔞 @mochamorii.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

my hottest take is that we need to stop enabling chronic self deprecation outside of a joking context. responding to “my art sucks” with “no ur arts great“ does nothing but normalize bad coping mechanisms. we should be praising self confidence and emotional maturity instead

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Foz Meadows @fozmeadows.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I don’t think we talk enough about how the foundational, most aspirational premise of the AI industry is “what if there was a human-level intelligence that didn’t have human rights.” Like. Exploitation is literally the whole point! Of COURSE they hold human life, intelligence and labour in contempt!

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⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.com · 31/01/2026

Some recent headlines to delight you (Links to articles in replies/comments)

Headline:
Nvidia halts plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI after talks collapse

The discussions stalled after some inside Nvidia expressed concerns about the transaction, the Wall Street Journal said, citing unidentified people familiar with the deliberations

Headline
Microsoft stock plunges as Wall Street questions Al investments

The drop comes amid stalling growth for its cloud computing software as OpenAI investments are questioned.

Headline:
Over 50% of game developers now think generative Al is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago:

'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative Al'

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

It's been a rough week personally and nationally, but you know things are getting real when @techconnectify.bsky.social (aka the air conditioner/dishwasher guy) breaks kayfabe. Worth watching to the end. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...

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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

YouTube video by Technology Connections

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Okay so here is an abridged version of my story with HW. We (me and @moonsheen.bsky.social) never submitted to Hiveworks. We were wined and dined and talked into it. I agreed mostly because neither me nor Alex had it in us to run our own shop and that was the only thing I allowed HW to do.

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 12/01/2026

The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at: cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...

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RayDay @rayday.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I am a dumbass and so are my characters (sometimes) shadowDzan belongs to @ashworks.bsky.social (alt text for more)

Sketch of an AU version of Tiberius unironically wearing a horny memeshirt with two arrows pointing to the shoulders, and the words "FOOT RESTS" below it. He is booping his phone and does not yet realize that Dzan is behind him and is about to rip that shirt entirely off his body and burn it.

There is a note that says "He is not allowed to leave the castle wearing this." Because he's not. He's not even allowed to wear it IN the castle but he is an alien who doesn't understand human bullshit and thinks his new shirt is both funny and true.

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 03/10/2025

Everyone tries to tell you apathy is cool, but the sooner you learn earnestness is strength not cringe and that all your quirks are what people will fall in love with, the sooner learn how to define your own happiness and find true friends who love youf for you

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Khatoblepas @khato.hyena.blue · 22/08/2025

Everything in animation, from the roughest sketch, to the beautiful backgrounds, is done with intention. People pour the tears from their minds eye into each frame, and I can't express how much every part of it is human experience. It is layers upon layers upon layers of choices and interpretations.

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

X-rays: nothing major, slightly enlarged liver Bloodwork: elevated white cells and elevated levels with stuff of the liver Confirmed he def ingested something poisonous and fighting off infection Anyway had to spend another $1.2K, so bocchama funding help below: bsky.app/profile/arto...

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

I've seen Frankenstein twice. Going to see it again. Love it. Adore it. Definitely will be coming back to this film again and again.

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

*starts reading Isabella Nagg by @deathbybadger.bsky.social after getting it from the library today* *20 pages in* ... I'm going to have to buy this, aren't I. *sighs* *keeps reading*

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RayDay @rayday.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Revisiting old sketches while I have some downtime, and managed to fix this old doodle of @ashworks.bsky.social 's dude Dzan. I feel like he's maybe become a bit too used to running for his life...

A blue sketch of a youngish tattooed dude wearing a t-shirt that says BIG MOOD, tight stretch jeans and converse sneakers. He looks genuinely freaked out and is running for his goddamn life from something unseen and is cussing about it.

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I’ve been on medical leave (I wasn’t okay, I will be) and have been working through a quasi-gothic, 19th century, and high school/university literature reading journey. Teen me and early adult me would never. I’ve always loved gothic themes, but assigned reading was never my strong suit (ADHD).

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Mossforatu @dinolich.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I've had an uptick in folks asking if there will be a HELLAWEEN 3, and that's dependent on you! I REALLY WANT TO and have a story ready to go+ my colorist is in... but if publishers aren't going to market, and I can only do so much myself— word of mouth is gold to me! ESPECIALLY while its October!

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Andre's in a really tough situation and could really use some help. I'm boosting this to nudge it along.

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Andre's in a really tough situation and could really use some help. I'm boosting this to nudge it along.

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RayDay @rayday.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I know it's a brand new month but if you have a few coins to spare, this is a disabled trans bud, just forced from his home, who could really REALLY use a bit of help! 🙏🏳️‍🌈☂️

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Ash @ashworks.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I will continue to encourage anyone who listens to start a journal instead of spewing their half-formed reactionary ideas at unsuspecting strangers on the internet.

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Ash @bsartsss.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

A lil commish piece done for x.com/Jael_Emeka

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Veda Scott @vedascott.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

You can’t fix autism because autistic people are not broken.

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C.Bedford @cbedford.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I haven't drawn for myself for a long time and also i'm going to be at Thought Bubble this year and I'm hoping to have something new ready by then

A demon on a cross. Or an angel. I haven't decided yet.

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Gwen Snyder is uncivil @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

I cannot emphasize this enough: The regime has overextended itself. It is vulnerable to protest and dissent. They have not consolidated power and we are entirely capable of keeping them from doing so. Doomers are not realists.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

i dont have a kinder way to put this: it's lazy. "you can fight this unjust situation by doing and saying nothing!!!" thats not how things work. shutting up en masse has never fucking worked. IT JUST DOESNT WORK!!! STOP SUGGESTING THINGS LIKE THIS! even just sending [1] email would achieve more!

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