iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

imagine raw drawing this hand when opp is at 1 and dying to exact lethal dominate, just another example of the love and joy us jarl players bring to the world #fabtcg

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In my 4 years of play this is the first time I've ever seen this (legally) happen. Valda op #fabtcg

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

top 100* im so slow it hurts. i need to be faster www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CFg...

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Unsleeved prism last night and I guess it finally sunk in that she's gone. What an insane hero, with some high highs, low lows, and the ability to regularly completely take over games while down 20+ life. No better feeling than a board of spectra. See y'all in 2029 when ALS is playable again 😔

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Okay fine I'll practice the m-roll. I feel like to not is an tacit admission I won't ever get there. Day 1

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Today I blocked 9/10 and sent 11 at my opponent five turns in a row until he died. I've loved illusionist since my very first day playing but these are the games that leave a terrible taste in my mouth - boardstate cards that demand immediate answers certain decks don't have or can't find quickly

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

when you beat a game too quickly so you have to play the japanese version which is inexplicably 4x harder and where the AI blatantly cheats

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

This Thursday I was 4 seconds and 1 Tetris away from being crowned Master, which for lack of better phrasing is really fucking hard. Truly crushing but there's still work to be done. Hope to update you all shortly

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

my friends keep sending me this absolutely terrible picture of me and it kills me every time, I hope it helps

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Got this while registering a textbook. Reminds me of playing old DOS games, except this time I actually have the manual. Good feeling!

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I think my favorite part is that before anything even happens I have an insanely easy out with the J -> T -> I sequence that happens around 8:30 but instead choose to attempt suicide

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I have gone on record many times saying it isn't possible to die in Tetris if you simply don't want to. Despite this earning me many a sarcastic rib from friends after failed attempts, I stand by this philosophy. There is always a way out, and if you couldn't find it, you didn't want it enough.

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

First ever sub-9 (Cutoff time for grandmaster is 8:45). This run was nothing special (see: s8) yet also the best I've ever played. Need to play more for tetrises in later sections, I keep getting triples and it's hurting my grade bad

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In case anyone ever wanted to play The World's Nine Best Games Ever, I've compiled them all into one image. You're welcome

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

When the background scrolls on the designated scenic overlook screen >>>>>>>>>>

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

My first real master mode clear. Only S7 is disappointing but I can smell S9 orange line on the horizon. Now to keep pushing

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

new pb, puts me in top 100, i know every speedrunner says the same thing but this run was lowkey shit I think 10:2X is easy

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Quake 3 is one of the most beautiful competitive games I've ever experienced. A game where finding yourself airborne in a firefight leads to certain death, and where your sole movement option is jumping through the air in a straight line. Strafe jumping is so simple yet infinitely elegant in context

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

i will lose the game to keep chaining any time any day i do not care #WeMove

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

why did i ever stop playing puzzle league man chaining is so fun

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Been wearing this shirt for most of christmas and I have no clue why. It is seriously one of the ugliest things I own. If I was my parents I would have killed me already

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

a christmas miracle (12:13 AM), first tier3 clear, my arm was legit shaking last 10 minutes happy holidays every 1

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Super Metroid is a fantastic game but I got bored and put it down halfway through when I played it a few years back. Gave Hollow Knight a try on Wednesday and have since sunk nearly 20 hours into it. Probably one of the best games I've ever played. Simply one immaculate design decision after another

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

brain decided to take a nice little breather at 800 😊 its okay buddy take your time

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Yesterday's SAGE armory meant ransacking my closet for my old CC Dromai deck, which I built and took to a Battle Hardened two years ago. Somehow I didn't get judge called for these bad boys, and I have no fucking clue why I thought this was a better idea than just finding reds lmfao

Trading cards crudely drawn on with sharpie

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

First S9 clear since March! 20G Tetris is maybe the most nerve-wracking, skill-testing thing I've ever done. Every emotion I've ever felt in my life, every high, every low, has been solely because of this game. If I had to pay per play as intended I would be on the streets in days

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michael dirksen @dirksen2la.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Whats up guys my names Michael and Tetris the grand master 2 is a really bad game If you happen 2 Fuck up like 4 times in a row But I still love it

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