iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Wait, wait wait. Enterprise wants me to pay $99 to enable the GPS in my rental car? Really? 𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂?

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Looks like today is the day I finally uninstall Google Chrome. #uBlock #fuckGoogle

Screenshot of a Chrome notification that uBlock Origin is no longer supported and Chrome recommends its removal.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

GitLab has been reposting these two jobs for at least six months. With all of the talent on the market right now, it's odd they still can't find anyone. I'd say they're ghost jobs and they've got a candidate going through LMIA in Canada or equivalent, but they don't offer visa sponsorship. Weird.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I made a separate account for all my author stuff (books, writer geekery, giveaways, etc.) so if y'all could give me a follow over there, it'd mean lots 💙

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geneva 🖍️ nycc I-07 @gdbee.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Fragmented, yet flawless

Portrait illo of a woman holding her hand up to her chest. She has yellow tinted glasses, smiling with a deeply sincere gaze on the viewer. She is wearing a sheer turtleneck, black tank top, black pearl necklace and gold hoops. Her hair is a framing Afro. She is broken up from eyes to corners with gold slivers with bits of stardust in the darkest areas. Drawn by gdbee art in 2024 with paint tool sai

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Nought quite so satisfying as seeing a fella try ing to pick a fight and, instead of giving in to the urge to tell him to go feck himself, block and get on with your gaming session 👍

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Russia will not win. Evil will be crushed. #GeorgiaProtests

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Ghostcrawler @ghostcrawler.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

I’m still having trouble getting conversations started here compared to that other social media app, so if you have questions about our game, Ghost, or our studio, FPC, hit me up!

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Can anyone decipher this #Unity ad? 'Cause my tired-ass brain can't. "Avoid depending on fragmented services or specialized expertise that can increase overhead or compromise your vision." What.

A Unity advertisement that says "Avoid depending on fragmented services or specialized expertise that can increase overhead or compromise your vision."

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Aditya Mukerjee 🦦 🏳️‍🌈 @chimeracoder.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

cops just do not understand how the. the Internet works lol

A photo of Luigi Mangione in an orange jumpsuit being escorted by police. He has an icon-style halo around his head, implying divinity or sainthood.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Fellow gamers, I need your help. Gimmie your favorite #RTS games to play. Could be old, new, 2D, 3D, don't care; I just want them to be fun. My all-time faves are the Blizzard OGs: #Starcraft, SC2, #Warcraft trilogy. I've also finished They Are Billions on 800%. Anyone have recs?

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Joe Wintergreen @joewintergreen.com · 21/12/2024

the popular-er bluesky gets the more it becomes a place people share really grim news for no reason. like not awareness-raisy or anything, just something fucked up happened somewhere, hundreds of shares, sorta thing. once again yearning for cohost

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Hell's Kitchen meets StarCraft 2. "The zergling stew is raw!! It's RAWWW!!!"

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Mike Smith - Voice Actor @kinglowtier.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

SUPPORT. INDIE. GAMES! Full stop

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Danielle Lalonders @dlalonders.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Hi my name is Dani Lalonders, I am a Chicago based game developer and the CEO of Veritable Joy Studios and I created this lil game called ValiDate! 😁💗

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Video gaming was a culture created by nerds for nerds. Then, the suits came, threw the doors wide open, and ruined it for everyone. Thank fuck there's still studios keeping the magic alive for us OGs who put the fun, gameplay and story ahead of making a handful of corporate asshats even richer.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Money spent marketing my book: thousands. Copies sold in the first week: 8. I know it's tough out there, but... really? At $2.99/ebook, with a 70-30 split of what's left after Amazon royalties, I make nothing. And it's not like I'm int for the money, but my publisher definitely is.

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Argo Tuulik @mixedmartialarx.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Fighting a malignant millionaire CEO has brought me and my family on the verge of a very real bankruptcy. This is not a drill, I genuinely need your help. Please, take a look at my fundraiser and share it if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/help-disco...

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Donate to Help Disco Elysium Writer Survive the Winter, organized by Argo Tuulik

I am Argo Tuulik, one of the key creatives responsible for bringing you the (… Argo Tuulik needs your support for Help Disco Elysium Writer Survive the Winter

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Word to the wise: if you're chronic-depressive and your doctor prescribes #dienogest for pain management, maybe get a second opinion, or you might just end up bawling your eyes out because you cut a carrot wrong.

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Because FOX is dumb: it's a lunar leap year, and the Jewish calendar adds an extra month for the calendar shift, Adar Bet. Hanukkah is not blah. There's chocolate, Chinese food, and socks. THERE ARE ALSO WEREWOLVES, FOX NEWS. www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPM28C1P

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I put a devastating amount of work into Vampire Therapist. As a new dev, I managed to release on 3 platforms and 2 stores, and today I'm releasing the third and final free Story Update. But I believe in this thing and the power of therapy and comedy. I hope you'll find it worth it, too!

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Feels like we've all forgotten how to talk to each other online without being d!cks. Every Reddit thread I open, some fella has to come in looking for a fight. We could be talking about puppies and kittens, and there'd still be someone to poop on everyone else's party. Is there truly no hope? lol

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Merilliza @merilliza.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Dang. I've been busy lately (mostly trying not to have a complete mental breakdown), I haven't been able to keep up with social media again. Sorry if I disappear again out of nowhere. 😬 In the mean time, I hope you enjoy this old art. This was a rejected cover art but I still like it!

A girl, with a long blonde hair and wearing a denim overalls on a white blouse, is lying somberly on a field of wild grass with red roses scattered. She has a long red ribbon wrapped around her right wrist and it continues to wrap on her ring finger, across her body and all the way to her left arm.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

If you, like me, were excited after seeing the #Catly trailer at #TheGameAwards, give this a read (tl;dr: the game is connected to AI, NFT/blockchain and Web3 bullsh!t): www.reddit.com/r/Games/comm...

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From the Games community on Reddit: Catly has direct ties to AI/NFT/blockchain gaming - sources cited

Explore this post and more from the Games community

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I'm instantly suspicious of any copy that has the word "secrets" in it. ChatGPT *loves* to talk about secrets.

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT📯 IT'S SAINT NICHOLAS DAY AND THAT MEANS KRAMPUS HAS COME! 👹 Krampus' Bad Fur Day is now available! Enjoy a wholesome story about learning to believe in yourself! Art by @biginsanehappy.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPNB843G #books #booksky #authors #bsnm

The cover of Krampus' Bad Fur Day, with Krampy looking very concerned www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPNB843G

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Nessa Tweneboah ✨ @thepotenpro.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I’ll be finishing up a gig pretty soon and will be available for work! Currently open for remote freelance, and in January I’ll be open for hybrid/in house work! I have experience in BG paint/design and vis dev! www.nessatweneboah.com Repost appreciated!! #art #animation #visdev

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AshravenBlu @ashravenblu.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I had to snip out my favourite moment from #TheGameAwards. @laratlarian.bsky.social's words echo the heart of every developer. The industry needs to listen. We just want to make cool stuff for people. #indiedev #gamedev

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julie muncy, calamity's augur @julie.radiantarray.io · 13/12/2024

okay go play an indie game. mine, specifically.

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AAPI in Gaming @aapiingaming.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

@amirsatvat.com is the founder/leader of Amir Satvat's Games Community and LinkedIn's Top Voice for the #gamingindustry! Proudly offering all of his career enriching resources for free, Amir lives by the mantra: "Built with love for gamers." amirsatvat.com #aapiingaming #aapi #gaming #gamedev

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𝒦𝒾𝓂𝒾 ♡ @kimikimi-more.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

THE SCREAMS I SCRUMPT WHEN I SAW MY FRIENDS FEATURED IN THE GAME AWARDS!!! 🔥🔥🔥 @deathbyulan.bsky.social — first person in the vid with all the pompompurins!! THE @amirsatvat.com FOR WINNING TGA GAME CHANGER AWARD!!! CONGRATS FRIENDS!!!! 💖💖💖💖 #thegameawards #gamingcommunity #gaming #gamedev

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

New #EldenRing game is multiplayer coop. Barf. Whyyyyy.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

👾 futuristic world ☣️ dystopia with magic 📚 600+ pages 🔥 grumpy x sunshine (m/f and m/m) ⚔️ revenge 🍃 lots of plants 🗡️ an mc who loves daggers 🎉 ebook is only ✨99c!✨ 🔖 book link: mybook.to/QVgAoK 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/59... 📚💙

these violent nights by rebecca crunden paperback cover; image shows a dark city scape, the font of the title is encircled by a glowing outline of the moon

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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Musicians, this is probably the most important message I have for you this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnE...

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PSA - Musicians Are Being Misled Out Of Their AI Rights

YouTube video by Benn Jordan

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God @thegodshow.com · 11/12/2024

Thou shalt not kill' also means 'thou shalt not let profit margins decide who lives and who dies.'

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Thanks very much for the boost! <3

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Kevin Gallant @kevin-gallant.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

UPDATED POST ❤️🎉 I realize not many people have Kindle Unlimited, so I put the eBook version of Beyond The Mark down to the lowest I could on Amazon, which is $0.99 Hope this helps it become more accessible, I'd rather continue the story than make money, so I hope you enjoy! #Fantasy #Author

A stylized cover art for the book titled "Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero," featuring a silhouette of a cloaked figure in a dark, magical forest. The figure, shrouded in shadow, is holding a glowing sword with a vibrant red hue. Intricate patterns adorn the figure's cloak, evoking a sense of mystery and fantasy. The background showcases an eerie forest with bare, twisted trees and ethereal lights, creating a mystical and foreboding atmosphere. In the distance, a castle with spires looms against a pale, glowing sky, adding a sense of adventure and danger to the scene. The title is prominently displayed at the top in bold, stylized lettering, with a vivid gradient effect that contrasts with the darker tones of the artwork. The overall composition conveys themes of heroism, darkness, and a journey into the unknown.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

I'm almost tempted to start a "LinkedIn bad writing takes" bingo. The sheer amount of self-styled coaches and editors who spew utter nonsense is just too damn high. Unless the joke's on me and I'm giving them engagement by calling them out on their BS anyway. BRB, touching grass.

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

What level of corporate dystopia are we on? I'm not interested in talking to an AI replica of a book author. I can just go to social media and send them a message they'll likely never read, like a normal person. (Seriously though, I don't want this. Nobody wants this. What the 🦆.)

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Alchemist's Journal @alchemistsjournal.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Show me the art/game/music you're making!

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Chris T. Roll @christroll.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Okay, #LeagueofLegends, what the shit is this? I get that you're going all-in on gacha to fleece the whales and people with poor impulse control, but this is a new low, even for you.

Screen of a gacha (reroll aka random loot aka lootboxes) mechanic in League of Legends to get a new Jinx skin.

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Berry @berry-o-burden.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

BOOKSKY HOW DO WE FEEL ABOUT SUPPORTING A SMALL LGBTQ+ AUTHOR WHO'S ABOUT TO PUBLISH A ROMANTIC THRILLER?? CAN WE COME TOGETHER TO UPLIFT THIS BANGER?? @christroll.bsky.social #Promosky #Booksky

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