iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

OK now solo September is over can we get some props for the voice cast? What a bunch of magnificent bastards:

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Eren Angiolini @erenangiolini.com · 22/06/2026

I'm currently working on the 60th TTRPG portrait package for my Patreon. 🤯 It's hard to promote it as much as I should, so I'll take this chance to do it! Shares are appreciated🙏 The ArtVenturing Guild is an ever-growing library of fantasy character art for TTRPGs: www.patreon.com/ArtVenturing...

A preview of 6 fantasy character portraits.

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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I wrote a post about keying, and how it's weird that we don't have a name for all the various styles! Note: this post is not about the best kind of keying (though my preference does exist). It's more about naming the thing so we can discuss the thing. newschoolrevolution.com/the-keys-to-...

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The Keys to My Heart

My day job consists largely of reading adventures and providing feedback. And while I've read hundreds of OSR modules by now, I still don't have a good way...

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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Does anyone think these agentic-AI emails actually sound sincere? I read your blog post. I watched this video about your game. I liked this tip you gave about X or Y. Yeah, right. Dozens of them every day. A scourge. Block sender. Block sender. Block sender. It's muscle memory now.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 28/09/2026

Feels like I'm screaming "TALK TO A HUMAN!" at work. Everyone is just referring me to Cl*ude BS. smh

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𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐨 & 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧 @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026

I hate seeing my favorite artists blow up over their most mainstream songs cause people love building a narrative about their skill or them as a person based on just that one song and not listen to anything else. Anyways here’s an article I wrote about Raye’s sophomore album

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Recipe for Hope: A Listener’s Guide to RAYE’s THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. | Quintessa Knight

This essay by Black woman writer Quintessa Knight is a journey of discovery and enlightenment through the catharsis that is Raye's sophmore album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.

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Cezar Capacle @capacle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This has been a long time coming! I've been considering making this video for the longest time, and I finally got around to doing it. So, here is the first video in a potential series about how I make a living as a tabletop RPG designer 😊

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How I make a living as a full-time indie TTPRG designer | Part 01

YouTube video by Cezar Capacle

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Manny Voices @itsdrlittle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Increase Your Lexicon: PRESENTIMENT (Noun) In this case, the meaning is in the word... "pre" (before) + "sentiment" (feeling) #presentiment #vocabulary #words #wordoftheday #IncreaseYourlexicon

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Tabletop Bookshelf🔜Gamehole Con @tabletopbookshelf.com · 26/09/2026

NEW: In QUEERZ! you will take on the role of someone blessed with magical powers from the Rainbow Empathy: a force that empowers and embodies ideals of humanity, compassion, joy, and wisdom. Based on the LGBTQ+ manga by Isago Fukuda By Amit Moshe (City of Mist), Son of Oak games

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 25/09/2026

Started reading again (took a break after catching up on some MtG stories). Picked up "The Changeling" by Victor LaVelle. It's been on my TBR since right before the series came out, and I remember thinking, "I want to read it first!" (And just never did) About 40% through now and MY GOODNESS.😱

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 24/09/2026

Someone asked if I could do another video for "No Longer You," but for Avengers Endgame. At first I was thinking no, but after scrubbing both movies...I might have relevant clips to use?? Hmmm.

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here are 5 covers I liked this month. One of them doesn't even look like an rpg cover. It looks like junk mail. www.explorersdesign.com/covers-sept-...

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Great Covers: September '26

Great covers from across the tabletop rpg industry.

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Three Sails Studios @threesailsstudios.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

CITY OF ESPERS just hit 500 backers on Backerkit, which feels like a milestone worth marking! Quinns wrote about it, and celebrated it, so why don't you go check it out too? www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

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City of Espers - A Psychic-Powered Urban Action TTRPG

City of Espers is a psychic-powered urban action TTRPG for 2 to 4 players and a Game Master. Play as a group of psychics connecting to the city they live in through high-energy battles and melodrama.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 24/09/2026

Been obsessed with EPIC, and originally made this as a vertical thing but YT wouldn't allow me to upload it. Finally got the time to make it horizontal. One of my favorite songs from EPIC, with clips from Agatha All Along. (Love 'Get in the Water', too. SO MANY GOOD SONGS!) youtu.be/MdHKIs7IQwc

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No Longer you (EPIC) x Agatha All Along | #epicthemusical #AgathaAllAlong

YouTube video by Tavon Gatling

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Latonya "Penn" P. @wordsfromapenn.com · 24/09/2026

"We're twisting through the traces of my sanity The corners start to fade and I'm falling behind I can't pull you back to reality As the echoes reveal what you're hiding inside"- Sleep Theory "Words Are Worthless" youtu.be/Adsyg8l8viQ?...

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Sleep Theory - Words Are Worthless (Live Vocal Video)

YouTube video by Sleep Theory

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Shanna "Read Black Fantasy" Miles @srmilesauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Black authored books to buy this week Mazywood shorturl.at/ik4fb Happy Snacking shorturl.at/3LGkU Birth of a Culture shorturl.at/G5l8Y The W: A history of the WNBA shorturl.at/HwAeZ All Hours shorturl.at/Gb6la

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Aaron Lim 林家丰 @ehronlime.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ahh only got around to checking out this video today, but this is such a generous review - not just in terms of saying nice things, but to take the time and effort to engage with design intents, backgrounds, and possibilities. This is really lovely!

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Manny Voices @itsdrlittle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Taking your own advice is the HARDEST thing to do sometimes

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Chris Hutton - TTRPG Insider @newsnerd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We'll see how effective this is. Unfortunately, it's a decision prompted more by legislative pressure from countries across the world. Unless researchers can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that this practice is harmful, it is unlikely to change any time soon and will spread to most platforms.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 22/09/2026

While trying to perfect my chocolate chip cookie recipe, I ended up with some uneaten cookie dough that I just wasn't going to touch. Taste fine, but they didn't bake the way I wanted. Had a bunch left over after a newer batch and decided to combine the three uneaten batches and make this. Lol

8in by 8in glass pan filled with baked cookie dough. Something like brownies basically, or Blondies with chocolate chips.

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Blaise Ulysse Bernard Collins @wittywebhandle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Biblically Accurate VLC Instance

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 21/09/2026

Hubby and I watched "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen." It's "horror" but my acceptable level of horror. It was amazing. Love where they took it and it has such a interesting concept. The first chunk was a diversion, and the last bit was just great.

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 20/09/2026

May your protagonists be flawed and their journeys hellish

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

You know, when you work in the arts and you’re always waiting for an email with good news or an update, the barrage of politician emails with subjects like “update: awful news” or “it’s not happening” or “I’m just so sorry” really make you want to throw your phone into the sea.

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 16/09/2026

NEXT WEEK: A free discussion about what authors and narrators need to know about AI and copyright, what should be agreed to contractually, and what the copyright process actually protects. Register here:

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How are authors and audiobook narrators navigating the AI landscape—and how might they collaborate better with each other? The Authors Guild and the National Association of Voice Actors invite you to ...

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 16/09/2026

I like coding/tech, but despise the AI landscape we're in. Putting up that barrier has felt super tough, because if I wanna eat, I gotta compromise somewhere... Jake Wharton...I knew you were smart. I didn't know you were THIS. I can push through a bit more now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WjP...

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Kotlin 2026: Layoffs, AI, Google — Is the Golden Age Over? Jake Wharton Explains

YouTube video by JetBrains

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Domain Expansion: Joyful Chaos Dimension @pricethecreator.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

😮‍💨 Y'all have an amazing day.

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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hey all! Offering 25% off editing for my next client. That's only $6 per 1k words for both developmental and line editing! It's been years since I've offered services at those rates, so now's the perfect time to get that project looked at!

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 11/09/2026

Random: Anyone got an update on NayaReadsandSmiles? She was all over my Booktube some years back and suddenly just went...poof. Always wondered what happened.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 10/09/2026

I got my #Mistborn #TTRPG by @brotherwisegames.bsky.social in the mail earleir this week! Here's what was in the box. Can't wait to play this! youtu.be/GjMFH6R84Jw

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Mistborn TTRPG Unboxing

YouTube video by Tavon Gatling

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 10/09/2026

Mom is on IG, watching a reel about pouring boiling water over chicken and seeing if white stuff comes out, patting ground beef, and tea bags—stuff about making sure food is "real, as God intended." "Ma, that video looks like A.I." "Wait, so that means it's not real?" 🙃 Send help.

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Tabletop Bookshelf🔜Gamehole Con @tabletopbookshelf.com · 08/09/2026

Introducing Solo Party, a new solo games subscription service from Tabletop Bookshelf! September 15th (and every 15th after) we'll reveal next month's selections. Subscribe by the end of the month to be at the front of the line when we start sending out packs on October 1st (and every 1st after)

Bright promotional graphic for "Solo Party" a monthly solo games subscription from Tabletop Bookshelf that delivers new solo journaling games to your doorstep. yellow and purple layout with a chair, table, open journal, cards, red dice and a desk lamp.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 07/09/2026

Americans Take Day Off From Looking For Work theonion.com/americans-take-day-off…

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Patrick MB @psawyerschue.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

this gorgeous Black woman who inspires me to keep writing just indirectly shouted me out on Caucasian Kimmel Live, we can wrap 2026 up.

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Justice Ramin Arman @justiceraminarman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I’m excited to report that we have an Associate Game Designer position open on the D&D Game Design team. These roles don’t come along often and are a great place to take your TRPG career to the next level. Apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/hasbro/jobs/... #dnd #WOTCstaff

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Associate Game Designer - D&D

Renton, Washington, United States

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Colby Whittaker (Hagiologist) @hagiologist.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'm Colby & I'm open for freelance #TTRPG writing & development I've worked on 5 books in the best-selling Game Master's Book series & I'm the author of the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons I'm well versed in #DND but also #PBTA, #FITD, diceless systems & more. Drop me an email!

A visual resume for Colby Whittaker with several book covers from the Game Master's Book series including bullet points of my specific contributions. Education and Game/System experience listed along the left hand side. For full text shoot me a DM and I'll send you a PDF version with readable/searchable text

The second page of a visual resume for Colby Whittaker with several book covers from the Game Master's Book series including bullet points of my specific contributions as well as a listing of freelance editing and development writing, DMsGuild publications and website essay series. Additional experience and media and event appearances listed along the left hand side. For full text shoot me a DM and I'll send you a PDF version with readable/searchable text

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 03/09/2026

Always great for morale to see THREE tech companies having layoffs today. I LOVE this industry.

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Hide the Pain Harold Meme

ALT: Hide the Pain Harold Meme

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

ICYMI, Solo September is off and running. This one features the vocal talents of @masquewren.bsky.social @tvsrobert.bsky.social and @gatling.xyz Keep an eye (or ear) out for more lovely creators joining me for the rest of September!

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Ok it’s #soloseptember so let’s kick things off with a look at not one, not two, but three games from @loottheroom.bsky.social Get in losers, we’re getting Wretched and Alone: youtu.be/sG--idYnnWk

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Wretched & Alone: What If Solo Journaling Games, But TENSE? | Solo September

YouTube video by The Bad Spot

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 01/09/2026

Woke up this morning to a...sign? I don't know what to call this, really, but very appreciative of it.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 31/08/2026

Was listening to EPIC because we plan on seeing The Odyssey soon-ish, and this is one of my favorite songs. Got a lil inspired. Still learning Davinci. Wish I had a better way to edit the captions because I just settled for simplicity. lol #EPIC #AgathaAllAlong

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 29/08/2026

Make your favourite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title: Youngest child thinks she's better than everyone and gets her elementary school principal fired.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 28/08/2026

We might finally go see the Odyssey. So, to prepare, I'm relistening to Epic. Because why not.

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Rowan || Aurora || ECLIPSA @ruadhain.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

-IMPORTANT- Gumroad has recently updated their website with the intention of phasing out the ability to manually edit your storefront and allowing you to only edit your storefront via AI agents. I will be dropping gumroad support entirely in the near future. More to come as I sort things out.

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Chaotic Good @indyugh.blacksky.app · 28/08/2026

Used to have this imaginary friend when I was a kid, Stevie. One time I went to my grandma's house and her sister was there. Stevie told me he want to be there because he would be in trouble. I told him it was okay but he insisted he couldn't come inside (he had been inside plenty of times)

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