iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Rode my bicycle to work today! That fall weather is coming and I’m so hyped! Bit foggy this morning but it felt good to ride 🥰

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 19h

My ‘09 Subaru Forester is getting a little long in the tooth and my kiddo just got their learner’s permit. Thinking about handing it down and getting a Nissan Leaf. Never done the EV thing, but if I can get 17+ years out of it like I did the Forester I’d be pleased as punch! 🤔

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 29/09/2026

this man THIS MAN cold drew into a mangle that he sent for 10 dominate while I was at 5 HP with 2 equipment block left 😂 love you, man, despite this particular jarl game 😤🥶

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 27/09/2026

Was that the last lawn mowing of the season? I sure hope so 🤞😮‍💨

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 26/09/2026

Not me updating my blog after months of forgetting to 😅

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chötrin's writing: superstation one & life.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 26/09/2026

The art direction in Vagrant Story is *so* good.

A screenshot of Vagrant Story for the PS1 on a CRT. Played on a SuperStation One MiSTer FPGA.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 25/09/2026

Our cat, Cabbage, is supervising me playing Vagrant Story for the PS1 on my SuperStation One.

A cat on a CRT TV, featuring a cutscene of Vagrant Story where Sydney proclaims, “You lure sheep with empty miracles and a dead god.”

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 24/09/2026

Ack! I am becoming too senior at work! It had to happen sometime 😮‍💨

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 21/09/2026

Turns out there’s a @dadimakesmusic.bsky.social concert at the Variety Playhouse on the Saturday of Calling Atlanta… so @mxzippi.bsky.social and I will be boogie-ing to some Icelandic pop tunes that night! 🕺🪩

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 20/09/2026

@bagelradio.bsky.social thanks for introducing me to the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets! They put on a killer set at Shaky Knees Music Festival yesterday 🤩

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 17/09/2026

The start of game procedure change is huge!! I love it. No surprise DGA, woooooooo!

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 16/09/2026

Shaky Knees this weekend!! Bummer that Jimmy Eat World had to back out but I’m hopeful the promoters can find a good replacement on short notice! Let’s gooooooo, I love Shaky Knees!

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 13/09/2026

Finally tried plugging my SuperStation One into my CRT TV— wow! It’s crazy how responsive shmups are on this thing when you don’t have TV lag 🤩🎮

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 13/09/2026

You know I had to do it to him

Oldhim getting voted out of #fabtcg Silver Age and dropping his tendies.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 12/09/2026

It’s pumpkin spice stroop time!! 🎃🧇

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 11/09/2026

Yesterday I tried out the Nintendo 64 core on my SuperStation One and I’m already looking forward to giving the turbo core a spin to revisit some staples this weekend! I friggin’ love mister FPGA for making all these retro games accessible and fun to play again 🥰🎮

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 09/09/2026

I’ve been enjoying playing “Vagrant Story” on my SuperStation One. It’s fun to revisit the PS1 catalog and try out games I never got to play back in the day. The art direction in this game is stellar and I kinda like “menu and box puzzle simulator 2000” 😅 Can see why this game is a classic!

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caroline cash @cashbrowns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nancy 9/7/26 … Happy Labor Day 🛠️

8 Hours for Work, 8 Hours for Rest, 8 Hours for What We Will. Based on a screenprint by Ricardo Levins Morales after the organizing work done by Robert Owen.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 07/09/2026

It turns out playing DoDonPachi on the misterFPGA is a great way to lose track of time on a stationary bike! 🕹️🚲 What a great lil workout! 💪

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 07/09/2026

There are few things I look forward to more than snugglin’ into bed with @mxzippi.bsky.social and watching stupid lil cat videos together 😍

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Dr. NerdLove @doctornerdlove.com · 06/09/2026

Y'all wanna see something rad as hell?

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chiba_latte @chibalatte.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Someone is into shmups at the local rescue

Screenshot of cat adoption page with multiple cats with shmup names (Gradius, Raiden, Twinbee, Garegga)

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 04/09/2026

That was fun, and pretty much spot on 😅 Growing up next to a military base means my accent just sort of blends into a generic mishmash of everyone that gets stationed there! mydialect.us/quiz-standar...

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 03/09/2026

@takiudon.bsky.social’s SuperStation One came in the mail today! I’m so hyped to get this set up and get my misterFPGA gaming on 🤩🎮

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 02/09/2026

The #fabtcg ham sandwich meta is here, y’all 🥪

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 02/09/2026

I keep dinking around in Sage, but every time I get to play Slippy in CC it just makes my heart smile. I can’t wait to bring it to #fabtcg Calling 100 in Atlanta and our LGS’s Pro Quest. I just love reacts and disruption so dang much! 🥹👹🗡️

The Japanese printing of Slippy’s signature headpiece, “Prey Spotters” for Flesh and Blood.

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woundlicker @lowercayce.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

POCKET KLAIVE GOES HARD AS HELL

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 28/08/2026

It's endearing how the Boston NPR station is currently earnestly explaining how a 60-person Somerville polycule works

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 29/08/2026

I continue to playtest Dorinthea, QSP in #fabtcg SAGE. Think I'm getting the knack of it a bit! Was playing a fun mirror. My turn, I was on 1 HP. Edict and Shine hit the field. I swing once. No blocks. A blue Shunt hits the tower. But... uwu, what's this? It's "Take the Lead" coming in clutch 🤩🤺

Mario Wibisono's art for the Flesh and Blood card, "Take the Lead."

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 26/08/2026

Here we gooooooo 🤩

The fan translation of Mother 3, running on a Miyoo Mini Plus handheld emulator.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 26/08/2026

Despite not having one in our locals, I think Oldhim is catching these fists when the #fabtcg silver age bench vote time comes ‘round. To think, I used to be a fatigue main 😅

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Here's what it looks like on the street

The same mural as above as seen from the street.

The same mural as above as seen from ten stories up.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 18/08/2026

Surprising results from the Burn Up // Shock mothership! 😲

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 12/08/2026

While building my #fabtcg SAGE deck for Dorinthea, Quicksilver Prodigy, I got the pleasure to feast my eyes on THIS art. It goes so hard— probably one of my favorite arts in the game 🤩

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 11/08/2026

Y,all,,,,,;;,asdfqwrdscvhjkk I’m not okay lol

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 11/08/2026

#fabtcg Skirmish yesterday on Dash! Performed predictably awfully in the local fatigue meta. But! @mxzippi.bsky.social won the marvel Dorinthea, Quicksilver Prodigy for the spot prize. So anyway looks like we’re building that for SAGE. Seems like a fun excuse to crack open some MPW! 🤺

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Ashlyn @slattyv3.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Working on improving my mindset heading into Calling 100

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 09/08/2026

Today's shmup 1CC: Batsugun Special Ver! I didn't realize this game was a looping endurance sport 😅🕹️

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 08/08/2026

Droppin’ my kiddo off for college! When’d I get so old?? She’s gonna have a blast, though. I’m excited for her 🥰

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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Hello id like to spend all at once please

4 panel comic.

Panel 1: A pink blob character in suit tells Forg “you did a good business”

Panel 2: the pink blob in suit hands forg a dollar bill. He says “here is your pay”

Panel 3: forg holds the dollar bill. The man in suit walks off the frame. He reminds forg “don’t spend it all at once”

Panel 4: we see now that forg didn’t really listen to his advice. He stands in front of a building labeled “things you don’t need store”, dollar bill still in hand ready to be spent

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 07/08/2026

New Slippy deckbox from @manamoonart.bsky.social came in the mail today! Big hype 🥰 #fabtcg

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 06/08/2026

So, like— I never played Sega Saturn games as a kid (other than the Nights demo unit at the store). But, since the SuperStation One supports Saturn, I’ve been exploring the back catalog! There’s a lot of gems out there! The shmup collection is nuts 🤩 Can’t wait to get my hands on this SSone 🥹

Layer Section II / RayStorm for the Sega Saturn.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 04/08/2026

So glad I picked up running again. I’m slow as molasses, but it’s good to get out there. 🏃‍♂️

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Nike: Find Your Greatness — Jogger

YouTube video by Ilya Friedman

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Ronnie (Yuyu) @lordyurka.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Me as I'm registering for the sink below promos because I set an alarm to buy a ticket to the Calling in Atlanta #fabtcg

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Jeff Kloosterman @jkloo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It’s been a minute, but PitchLife is updated with MPW and IAR. Also updated a few of the hero portraits with their marvel card arts. Get the update here apps.apple.com/us/app/pitch... #fabtcg

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 03/08/2026

I realized two things: I’ve not played many Saturn games and RetroArch & MisterFPGA support them! So anyway, searched for some game recs and started Panzer Dragoon Saga this evening. I can’t believe I’ve never played this! Even with bad 3D models, it’s sucking me in like crazy! Yay for roms tho 😅🤩

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 02/08/2026

Trying Huntsman out after a bit of a hiatus #fabtcg

pink blob back in the box meme:
1. maybe this is the meta
2. I'm going to try it! It'll be fun to play Huntsman again!
3. SLEDGE PLEAIDES
4. never again.

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chötrin. @chotrin.org · 02/08/2026

This is an amazing shirt that can only be worn in two (2) very specific circumstances 🌞

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