iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Taka Hanazawa @takahanazawa.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

Happy Labor Day, comrades

Miles O'Brien from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine speaking of his ancestor "He was more than a hero. He was a union man."

Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

If, like me, you're sad about Phil Tippett shuttering his studio, may I propose a tribute? Watch this episode of Poker Face in which he and his workshop are showcased in all their glory. www.peacocktv.com/watch-online...

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Watch Poker Face Season 1, Episode 8: The Orpheus Syndrome | Peacock

Charlie befriends a special effects artist haunted by his role in a fatal on-set accident.

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Luke Knox @lukeknox.me · 31/07/2026

this is my new favorite diagram

Brachiosaurus projectile vomiting: forces generated and resulting traces
Assuming 50 kg (110 Ibs) of regurgitant, impact velocity from 14 m (45 ft) height, and hard-packed sand as impact site.
h = 14 m (45 ft)
Impact velocity = V = V 2gh = 16.6 m/s; kinetic energy before impact = 6,860 J
Average impact force = 68,600 N

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Josephine beckbook.com Riesman @josie.zone · 28/07/2026

While we're talking about The Odyssey, can we take a second to appreciate one of the greatest exchanges of dialogue in the history of superhero fiction?

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

At this point, I'm more interested in a documentary of the making of this movie than the movie itself.

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Natalie @nataliehall.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Mothin’ about

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Tanner Johnson @tannertrue.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Let’s talk about REX, bay-bee! I had the unique privilege of storyboarding the Rex Towel skin ad for #InvincibleVS. It was fun drawing some pin-up beefcake of our boy Rex Splode. I also drew the poses for the upcoming calendar. But I’m not sharing those. You gotta win one to see those!

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Trudi Castle @trudicastle.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Welcome back to the Artemis II crew :) Such a huge relief watching them arrive safely!

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Tanner Johnson @tannertrue.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This post is for that lucrative “TV Storyboard Artist/Director who also watches The Pitt” demographic: “Charting = Scene Descriptions.” Thank you.

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Blue sky nice ghost @rajandelman.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I hate every bot I see. From gpa to gpt

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

My mentor taught me the 4 elements to a great dramatic scene: 1. Relationship 2. Stakes 3. Vulnerability 4. Passion Your AI-generated actor has none of those.

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Emily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Most accurate portrait of modern culture currently available

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

My wife calls The Pitt "competency porn", and I love it. The world needs more competency porn.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

This is literally the plot of the Ace Combat 7 game.

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🌻mei @ ceo of yoohankim @jomeimei.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

A panel from dungeon meshi that changed my life

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Holy shit. Yoko Taro + EVANGELION!?

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

There is joy in the world again.

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Ryan Rosendal @ryanrosendal.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

If you want to be a working professional, you have to learn perspective. I can’t tell you the number of storyboard portfolios I’ve looked at with weak or nonexistent perspective. It’s one of the dead giveaways you’re not ready.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Sektori is an incredible video game and I am way too old to be any good at it.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I was walking in Santa Monica eating a Chipotle burrito. Coming the other way towards me was Weird Al, also eating a Chipotle burrito. We made eye contact and nodded at each other as we passed, as if to say "greetings, fellow burrito enjoyer." Perfect celebrity interaction.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Why did we keep on inventing UIs after ST:TNG invented LCARS? LCARS is perfection. Why keep trying??

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Scott Wills paints a background for the first run of Samurai Jack (2001–2004), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Cartoon Network Studios

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Is the game you played most this year (assuming it came out this year) the game you want to win GOTY? For me, it’s not. And that feels right? I played Nightreign far more than any other game but I want Expedition 33 to win. Which is worth discussion.

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Hairic Lilred @hairic.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

game design 101

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minbitt @minbitt.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

the biggest motivation boost

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

It’s hard to believe but there was a cartoon about an immigrant mouse and it was seen as totally fine and not controversial and not woke because it was an aspirational and nice thing about America that people could come here and find a better life

An American Tail poster with lil ol mouse immigrant Fievel

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Hooo boy, this is a fun MacOS bug. Every time I go to name a layer, MacOS thinks the text field is an auth code field...

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Gary | LOOKING FOR WRITING WORK @mutantastronaut.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

If any of my fellow indie animation fans want a fun Halloween watch, check out Emily Brundige's new short! Her and her team put their hearts and souls into this! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZo...

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Strawberry Vampire (PILOT ANIMATIC) 🍓🦇

YouTube video by Li'l Toughy

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

What’s the difference between a story and a tale? A story should always be able to end with “and that’s why you should ______.” Otherwise it’s just a tale of things that happened without meaning.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The Graduate has some wild cuts on action.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I made a comic about healing a 35-year-old wound. (1/3)

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jeremy kaplowitz @jeremykaplowitz.com · 03/08/2025

you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Being a network engineer must be an incredibly thankless job. You hold up the entire internet for years without praise. But make ONE mistake and a flood of 11-year olds screams at you cause they can't get to their Roblox.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Does... Apple want you to read this tagline in a Homer Simpson voice??

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

If you notice a camera move, it’s not doing its job correctly.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The best thing you can do as an artist is to make things that no one else can make.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Animating backgrounds in perspective like this is always such a flex.

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Jim Mortensen @jimmortensen.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Guys, this is a joke reference to Evangelion. Chill.

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