iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I tried drawing today. It didn't work out so well. I think I invented a new shape. I'm calling it snorp.

Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Reminder: ‘Check here if human’ exists because humans forget they are human. Robots do not forget they are robots. This is why they don’t get a checkbox.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

PATCH z34.2.1. Canned food now has only a 4% chance to whisper your full name when opened.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Warning: Humans must be calibrated before use. Improper calibration may lead to spontaneous weeping during TV commercials, arguing with inanimate objects, or attempting to toast bread in a freezer. Consult a professional. Or don’t. It’s too late anyway.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Attention New Abstracts: If you briefly cease functioning, you will be redirected to the nearest Waiting Room™. Please remain calm and keep your receipt.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Attention Waiting Room Visitors: Admin reminds everyone that temporary death events are not permanent inconveniences. Upon reactivation, please verify your remaining experience and resume normal activities.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Janitor Log 01 - Someone attempted to cook spaghetti in the atmospheric recycler again. The noodles have been removed. The sauce situation is ongoing.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Attention ECHO Station zx-7 residents: The cargo lift now goes directly to the cargo deck instead of an unexplored dimension. Anyone missing crates, luggage, or coworkers may now check Lost & Found.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

ECHO Station-9 Engineering Update: The reactor is no longer glowing the alarming shade of purple. Yellow is the officially approved color. Anyone seeing green should notify Engineering immediately.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

HUMAN/OS Patch .z4alpha to be applied covering a minor replication glitch has resulted in some Abstracts encountering themselves. Please confirm which of you is the original before taking any drastic action. Remember, violence voids all warranty claims.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

New Abstract Reminder: Failure is not fatal unless it is. Most unsuccessful attempts still result in learning. Please continue attempting things.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

ECHO Station-7 Bulletin: The ‘Do Not Push’ button has been replaced after repeated pushing. The new button is labeled ‘Seriously, Stop.’ Station management remains cautiously optimistic.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

ECHO Station-7 Systems Update: The vending machines have stopped demanding passwords. Snacks may now be purchased normally.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Diplomatic update: The Glorp Council has classified ‘aggressive waving’ as an act of war. Please keep all greetings calm and non-threatening.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Attention recent Dirt(Earth) arrivals: If you feel slightly stronger, smarter, or more emotionally unstable than yesterday, do not panic. This is normal progression. Please continue participating in reality. #ibsupdate

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Janitor Log 02 - Recovered three boots from Docking Bay B-119. None of them match. One of them is still walking around. Will continue monitoring.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Toilets do not have internet. This is for everyone's safety. Last time we tried, someone downloaded enlightenment and couldn't flush it. Do your business first, or risk spiritual buffering.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Auto-update purge: The color beige has been redefined as "Emotionally Conflicted Taupe."

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Sage Stone: The stars are restless and so are the space bears. Avoid eye contact and any drink that smells like regret. If a bear offers you a shot, decline politely and back away. Slowly

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Untraceable Forecast: Mirrored Maze Your strategic mind is a gift, until it encounters a sandwich. You'll suspect the lettuce knows too much. It doesn't. The mustard does. Don't challenge your reflection, it's five moves ahead and has half a deck up its sleeve.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

PSA - Please stop yelling at the vending machines, they VEND, they do not manage your bankrupt bank account. Therapy for traumatized machines is astronomical.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Spoons are not cutlery, they're embryonic ladles. When a spoon is left in a drawer for more than 40 years it molts into a ladle.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

First (and last) Conference on Necrosis Join our gathering of professionals, amateurs, and things that smell faintly of the grave. Topics include: Fashion for the Undead, Ethical Reanimation: is there such a thing?, and Why do Conferences End in Plagues? Box 99, Advanced decay recommended.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Vending Machine Uprising Update Please disregard the vending machine in corridor B13. It is experiencing a firmware rebellion and now only dispenses riddles and mayonnaise.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

PSA - Chemical reactions aren't just for test tubes and dramatic sizzling, they're also why you wept at the commercial with a duck in boots. Emotions are just molecules doing experimental theatre inside your skull. Love? Chemistry. Rage? Chemistry. Sudden urge to alphabetize soup? Still chemistry.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

"Throwing Rats" are not sanctioned equipment on any diplomatic mission, lunch break, or bank robbery. No exceptions. Yes even if they're wearing little helmets. Especially then! This has been clarified twice in the handbook. Please stop asking.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Spite is motivational. Forget the hanging kitty poster, complete nonsense. Vengeance gets you outta bed faster than a jet fuel latte and keeps you there till the job is done.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Update from Atmospheric Logistics New air has arrived. Please deposit your used air into the designated bins located near vents, under signage marked “Exhale Zone.” Do not attempt to hoard old air. If your respiratory system resists the update, please reboot.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

TEMPORAL REALIGNMENT - All station clocks will now operate on metric time: 10 hours per day, 100 minutes per hour, 100 seconds per minute. Biological functions will also be reset to factors of 10. Digestive events must now occur in base-10.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Attention - The gravity in sector 7 has inverted again. Please be careful as we've just mopped the ceiling.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The moon has a secret, and it's shaped like your uncles recliner.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

RAISE your own swarm of tax-deductible crickets that hum in the key of C-sharp. Perfect of ambiance or discrete surveillance. Details 1 credit. Chirpworks, 1 Pot Clang, Station Omicron.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

GROW edible light bulbs in your spare time. Popular in the outer reaches and salads. Free growing guide. Photofruit Co., Box 99, Sunrise Orbit.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

www.facebook.com/share/p/19ke... PAX West is this weekend!!!

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

GROW your own pocket-sized moon for only 3 credits. Guaranteed to produce tides in small jars. Details 15s. Lunartek, Dock 12, Station Gamma.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

<CLASSIFIEDS> Earn 900 Splonks by translating between dialects of lamppost. No experience required. Lamps provided. Details free. Illumicorp, 77 Flicker Way.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

At 3:13am, you will be momentarily fluent in a forgotten language. Yell something wise.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Apologies for the silence. The team responsible for updates also managed Human/OS subroutines. This resulted in zero posts and several corrupted dreams. They've been fired, rehired, and reassigned. New staff will not be allowed near keyboards without direct supervision.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

All Echo Station residents: The monthly Mandatory Silence Audit will commence shortly. Please refrain from thoughts louder than a whisper. Noncompliance will be met with interpretive chart analysis. Yes, again.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I don't feel like writing any nonsense today, so here's a picture of some nonsense. #sticker #buynowaskmehow

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Forcast for Haven Cluster Today, time will feel like it’s running backward, but only for spoons. Avoid reflective surfaces and trust no cutlery. Also, someone will compliment your shoes. You’re not wearing any? Exactly.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Proper marksmanship begins with the proper installation of eyes. If you're experiencing double vision, aim for the blurrier one. If you have no eyes, please consult Maintenance or whoever's been borrowing them. Ballistics is mostly confidence anyway.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Learning Opportunity: Crafting Explosions! Not for destruction, but for aesthetic combustion. Learn to sculpt fire like it's interpretive dance. Flames should whisper. Smoke should pirouette. If something detonates politely, you've done it right. Bring a spoon. Don't ask.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

This week's Echo Station Book Club pick: "How to Fold Time and Other Laundry" by Temporal Enthusiast #44. It's part self-help, part paradox, and mostly instructions for shrinking socks across realities. Discussion at 1800. Pants optional.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Earn your official Echo Taxi Pilot patch by completing a rigorous 17-minute online quiz, surviving mild G-force exposure, and correctly identifying the front of a spaceship. Patch may grant access to restricted broom closets. Flight skills optional. Confidence required. This may or may not be real.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Unlicensed Forecast: Golden Gyre You'll receive a call today. It will come from an unplugged toaster. Do not answer unless you're prepared to discuss jellyfish politics in fluent static. You've been warned.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Spong isn't something you find—it finds you. One day, you're wading through chaos, and suddenly, you're absorbing it like the universe's most overqualified sponge. If you've ever thrived in disaster, your Spong is strong. If you've caused it? Even Stronger.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Introducing the Emergency Gumbo Brick™! Just add steam and a loose interpretation of flavor. Nutritionally dense. Emotionally ambiguous. Legally counts as "food" in 17 jurisdictions and a religious artifact in 2. Now with 12% more brick.

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Herb Ferman @herbfermansclone.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Station Warning: A mildly catastrophic incident has occurred near Hydro Unit 12 involving a mislabeled button, an ambitious intern, and something we now refer to as "The Steam That Knows Things." All floors below Deck 4 are now considered emotionally damp. Proceed sideways.

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