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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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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 · 12/08/2026

Thank you, Youtube, for reminding me that my CTR of ~0% is typical for me.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 25/06/2026

SICK. OF. ME!!!! Wait until I get some free time. JUST WAIT.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 25/06/2026

Oh, yall gonna be SICK of me. I was getting more and more "annoyed" editing Ch. 3 of the Legend of Admir. I have some compound clips I would reuse to make things easier, but sometimes it's tedious to copy+paste it all. So I learned how to make custom fusion things. #DavinciResolve #VideoEditing

Clip of Davinci Resolve editor, showing 2d6, along with the controls to set which die is shown on the right and fusion nodes on the bottom.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 16/03/2026

Well, this is random. Just found some code that somehow hadn't been purged yet. I wrote this when I FIRST joined the company—my starting date was earlier that week! Not sure why this popped up for me today but...I'll file this away as a sign I don't understand just yet.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 09/03/2026

Found a gift card I had forgotten about, so I used it to buy two new hardcovers for my bookshelf. These were GREAT reads. Thanks for writing these amazing books, @kosokojackson.bsky.social @amalelmohtar.com @maxgladstone.bsky.social .

Hardcovers of "The Macabre" by Kosoko Jackson, and "This is how you lose the time war" by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 02/03/2026

I have NEVER seen this before. lol #MarvelRivals

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 02/03/2026

You did your thing, @kosokojackson.bsky.social !!! Highly recommend you all check this out!

My 5 star review for "The Macabre" by Kosoko Jackson.

"This book was dark and full of horror, but also so much more. I kept highlighting so many parts that I hope stick with me. An amazing read."

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 06/02/2026

For context, 10 guys on a birthday trip, just hanging out. It's right after Thanksgiving, and there's a snow storm happening outside. MC's name is Vernon, and this "cold" is present through (almost) the rest of the book. #SFFChat

Around three in the morning, a door shut in the hallway outside my room, waking me up. It was freezing. I hadn’t noticed it before, but now that the villa was eerily silent, I noticed that there had been a hum earlier, present pretty much everywhere.
It was gone now.
My phone sat on the nightstand, barely any additional charge from when I had plugged it in. The power was out. “Fuck.”
There were probably other blankets out there in a linen closet, I just needed to force myself out of bed first. All I needed was a blanket or two.
I eventually decided to get up instead of braving it alone, rushing out into the hallway to find something else to wrap up in. The linen closet was close by. I pulled it open. Plenty of blankets, ready to be seized. Only a few were taken. It was freezing in here, probably even colder downstairs. And only a few blankets were gone?
Oh, right. Four out of the ten people here were partnered up. Six, if you included the exes Noel and Lonnell. If Warren was as confident as he put on, he could have asked the others to sleep with him.
For warmth.
Patrick was a good looking guy. He could have easily done the same. Quellon, too. He probably had so many fans chomping at the bit to get with him. He—and especially Lonnell—could have invited someone over after we all went to bed. Brought their own warmth in from the outside. Carried that warmth with them wherever they went. Had their pick of how they wanted to stay warm all year round. Marcus and Terry kept each other warm. Erin and Robert did, too. There was no telling if they stayed warm all year, but at least most of it. They looked like they at least wanted to stay warm. That would be enough. Wanting to be someone else’s warmth.
I grabbed two thick woven blankets and shut the door quietly, then made my way back to my cold bed.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 16/01/2026

I got almost all of the Invis proficiency stuff. lol I blame it on my inability to switch away from her even when I should 🤣 So now I get to have even MORE imposter syndrome with an animated lord icon! #MarvelRivals

Page 1 of most of the Marvel Rivals Invisible Woman proficiency rewards

Page 2 of most of the Marvel Rivals Invisible Woman proficiency rewards

Marvel Rivals Invisible Woman proficiency reward, with the final 2 remaining locked.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 26/12/2025

Got some amazing gifts yesterday 😊

switch 2 pro controller, "roll & play" book, two books in the Game master's Guide series, "the institute" by Stephen king, and KitchenAid attachments.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 24/11/2025

Gonna try to sell this premade book cover to test the waters. Title, font, subtitle/tagline, etc. are customizable. No AI was used in making this (#FuckAI); just Affinity, stock photos, and brushes. "Can't Quit" ($45) If you're interested, message me! #WritingCommunity #WritingSky

Black man, shirtless, surrounded by blue lighting and blue smoke. Defined abs are hidden behind the title, "Can't Quit"

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 23/11/2025

I kinda wanna start selling premade book covers, but...unsure if they're any good? Especially because I use (free) stock models. Any feedback? I figured the """easiest""" would be erotic/spice/romance covers. My favorite is probably "Can't Quit" and "Highscore"

Dark skinned Black man with his hands on his head, revealing a muscular and fit physique. He's tinted blue and shrouded in shadows and blue and black smoke. The title "Can't Quit" is in white, obscuring his defined abs a bit, with a bit of smoke cutting off some of the letters.

A fit shirtless man in blue and red dim neon lighting. To his left, a list of high scores, with David and Patrick being highlighted, in a pixelated font, like from an arcade listing of high scores. To his right, the title, "Highscore."

A fit muscular brown-skinned man, his face obscured in shadows. Behind him, a putried green and blue forest. In front of the man is the title, "One with Shadows."

Two fit Black men take up the majority of the cover, clad in black and lit with purple lighting. In front of them, party goers fill up the bottom portion of the cover. Overlaid on the party goers is the title "Package Deal," with an echo effect.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 31/10/2025

It's definitely giving more Red Riding Witch but whatever. 🤣 I threw together a last minute Wiccan!

Me, in a shoddy Halloween costume of Wiccan. Red card, blue gloves, cosmic sleeves, dressed in all black.

Official Wiccan image from upcoming comic.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 11/08/2025

Loving this thing already. Gonna try to find nice artwork of books I'm reading to add to the screensaver. Boox Go 7 (BW)

My new Boox Go 7, BW version. On the screen is some noir hero with a dagger and guns, with tons of posters and newspaper in the background, and the shadow of a scary monster with claws imposed over it.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 09/07/2025

sooooo... this finally arrived. gonna learn in my spare time this year.

"Agatha All Along"-branded tarot deck box. Box is black with purple highlighting the imagery and words.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 05/06/2025

It arrived once I woke up this morning lol They were serious about this delivery!!! Lol And some snacks with it.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 25/05/2025

#DeathBecomesHer was AMAZING. Perfection, even.

"Death Becomes Her" sign, highlighted in a magical purple in front of a deeper blue-purple curtain.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 07/05/2025

Felt like editing, so I did a little something with JoJo's cover of "Love Galore" by SZA. I recorded this when we saw her in March at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. #JoJo #LoveGalore #SZA #TooMuchToSay #TooMuchToSay2025

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 04/04/2025

Worst change. WHY!?!?! The only "benefit" I see here for me is that the cooldown won't be as long if it breaks now.

Marvel Rivals patch update about Invisible Woman's Guardian Shield HP dropping from 300 to 250.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 03/03/2025

Woke up to a random Discord message. I remember this game. I was playing as IW, doing well, and... they picked her after the first match??? I asked in the chat, "Why?", but they never answered, so I just went CD (and eventually Namor, because we all got trapped in the spawn; horrible game) wtf?

Message from someone I played Marvel Rivals with in Competitive, solo queue.
Their messages are: "I'm muted but you need to get off healer right now. Locking Invisible Woman so you can't play her."

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 26/02/2025

Needed to learn a DPS because I only play Invisible Woman and Cloak & Dagger. Gotta spread out my skillset a bit. Picked up Namor. I feel like this is going to be my DPS main (especially since I'm so used to dying from him as a support lol) #MarvelRivals

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 25/02/2025

Boop. Was having a string of horrible games. This one made me feel better. (The other team had a DC after this though lol) Love how the shield at the end makes it look like I'm high-fiving my teammate. lmfao #MarvelRivals

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 18/02/2025

Finally back to Plat3 after dropping all the way to Silver, smh. Was a long, hard road, but managed to get Lord with C&D in the process, making my second (other is IW) I removed the lord icon from IW, tho. Felt like I was underperforming, so I need to practice with her again, ASAP! #MarvelRivals

Cloak (from Cloak and Dagger) looking out of a window overlooking Wakanda. Taken from Marvel Rivals.

Platinum 3 status earned once more in Marvel Rivals.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 03/02/2025

Stumbled across this photo of Shaboozey and my brain simply couldn't comprehend. Is he not about to yell out HENSHIN and insert this Memory into a belt that yells out JOKER?

Shaboozey, dressed in all black, holding an all-black cologne/perfume bottle by YSL Beauty.

A still from Kamen Rider W, with Phillip on one side and Shotaro on the other. Both are holding their respective Memories in a pose right before they transform.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 31/01/2025

AHH! AFTER TEN THOUSAND YEARS, I'M FREE IT'S TIME TO CONQUER EARTH

Marvel Rivals screen, with RANK PROMOTION at the top, with a Silver 3 badge beneath it.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 22/01/2025

😭😭😭 naturally, i went back to below half because i couldn't win again.

Invisible Woman from Marvel Rivals poses while my Bronze 3 score of 99/100 is shown...meaning I'm still in Bronze 3

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 16/01/2025

I did gooood this time.

Marvel Rivals score board, shoring my MVP with most healing, most assists, and most kills.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 15/01/2025

I am getting soooo much better with her. 😍

Marvel Rivals screen showcasing the Invisible Woman (and my username, GatlingXYZ, having earned MVP for this game).

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 12/01/2025

The delivery gods have finally looked upon me and smiled. Finally got my very normal, nothing to see here Triangle Agency briefcase! @hauntedtable.bsky.social

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 06/01/2025

Adorable boys for reference!

A tuxedo cat with a raised head lays down in a puddle of sunlight with two dogs.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 25/12/2024

My Christmas Haul from bae and my parents. 🥰🥰🥰 (Not pictured: two hoodies and a pair of shoes.)

Hardcover books of Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff; Children of Anguish and Anarchy, and Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi; and Villains, Minions, and their Tactics by Dillon, Henrickson, Hubrich, LeFort, Pinto, and Syrene.

Paperbacks of Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody, and Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley.

A dice organizer, a leather notebook with a key on top, mini blue dice, and a magnet game.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 18/12/2024

Started on a whim. I miss studying Japanese sooooo much.

Duolingo bird as a Phoenix or something. Captioned as "I'm on a 14 day learning streak!"

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 15/12/2024

I knew I was going to like @levacrosen.bsky.social's "Lavender House" before I picked it up. The description felt like it was just calling out to me. Took me just under a week and it was SO FUCKING GOOD. I cannot wait to devour the rest of the books in the series ASAP.

A book cover. A elaborate lavender colored wallpaper in the background. A shadows on it form a silhouette of a woman with the remaining light. The title is slanted at the bottom, reading out "Lavender House."

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 07/12/2024

My Words of Radiance stuff has started to arrive. 🤩 Gotta find space on my shelves. They are RAPIDLY filling up and I was not prepared for proper bookshelf organizing. #booksky

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 05/12/2024

Proof! (Accidental pun. Yay.)

14 dough balls, in a buttered glass dish covered in plastic wrap. Will become dinner rolls...hopefully.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 05/12/2024

... Ya know what, I'm okay with this Lmfao

My top track of 2024, "Someone Gets Hurt" by Renee Rapp from Mean Girls. Total listen time of 310 minutes.

Top 5 tracks of 2024.

Someone Gets Hurt, Make You Mine, The Ballad of the Witches' Road, obsessed, and Sexy

My top 5 artists of 202r. Renee Rapp, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Beer, and Paramore

My top 5 albums of 202r.

Mean Girls, Short n Sweet (Sabrina Carpenter), HOLY FVCK (Demi Lovato), Next to Normal, and chemistry (Kelly Clarkson)

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 03/12/2024

I got my mug from @punklenix.bsky.social today! 🥰 It's so purdy.

Clear glass mug etched with various TTRPG-related images, such as an axe, skull, sword, staff, and various die shapes.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 30/11/2024

We went out shopping today (ugh) but we stopped by Books a Million and I treated myself. 🥰

Three hardcover books laid out side by side. Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks. Wicked. Dungeon Crawler Carl.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 23/11/2024

This game was one of my favorites as a child

The booxart for "Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure" game for the Sega Genesis. The title is in sickly, oozy, drippy words, with the titular character standing beneath it in a tattered costume, proud. Little goblins are scattered throughout, with one even picking their nose.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 22/11/2024

Unsure if I like this cover. It's a lot going on. I'll probably try to do a very simple one next.

Solid bloody red background, with the silhouette of a rose in the lower left-hand corner. In front of this, a yellow and black silhouette of a black man's face, with a sketched lightning bolt in his eye. In front of that, the THUNDERFANG title, "The Complete series" below it, and the author's name, Tavon Gatling, at the bottom. Gritty, noisy, and scratched effects over it all.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 21/11/2024

Oh! Mushbroom Blues by Adrian M Gibson

Book cover for Mushroom Blues, by Adrian M. Gibson. A very blue city scape with towering mushrooms in the back. In front of a police car, two detectives—one female, one male—stand in front.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 18/11/2024

Goooood afternoon. Get some reading done, everyone. #booksky💙📚

Photo of me sitting outside on a back deck in a wicker chair, "The Cost of Knowing" on my chest as I look into the camera for a sunlit selfie.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 16/11/2024

Forgot to post my current read. Was gifted to me by my brother-in-law a while back. Enjoying it so far! #bvm

"The Cost of Knowing," by Brittney Morris. Blue hardcover. Two Black boys stand side by side, with the younger looking one wearing an eye-catching red hoodie amidst the blue.

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 16/11/2024

Locke is a private investigator living on the planet Saffron. He's called in to help a woman clear her husband of murder in Season 1, Chapter 1: "Who Framed Roger Usagi?" Yes, there a ton of references in the names of things. lol 🧵2/3

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 16/11/2024

I should tell everyone about my pride and joy, ⚡THUNDERFANG for #SelfPromoSaturday. It's Actual Play Fiction, a novelization of my #soloRPG mystery/thriller-themed #Starforged campaign. It stars Locke Holmes (✊🏾🏳️‍🌈) and his trusty utility bot, Watt 🤖 . (Stock model courtesy of nappy.co) 🧵1/3

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Tavon @gatling.xyz · 15/11/2024

Newest shipment of banned or challenged books has arrived. 🙌🏾

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