iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I love “you can choose to have some humanity for your fellow human beings.” Everything about AI is anti-humanity. If you use it, defend it, or champion it, you are the one lacking having humanity for your fellow human beings.

120

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

If you’re a publisher and choose AI over people to do any part of your business, you’ve forgotten the face of your father.

010

Reposted by Roger V

Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter) @deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Stumbled upon this satirical song from the 60s called “Your Friendly Liberal Neighborhood KKK” on YouTube. Performing this song back in the 60s was brave bruh 😭 “And if you don’t like that then call the cops cuz chances are they’re us” 😭😭 youtu.be/J3TcUA5jE6o?...

youtu.be

Mitchell Trio feat. John Denver- "Your Friendly Liberal Neighborhood KKK" 1966 [RITY Archive]

YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66

714248

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to you and your family, as well!

000

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Working on my 2026 list now, too. I'm always absurdly over-ambitious making the list. Plus, I throw in a few books throughout the year that weren't on the list but I just wanted to read that moment. Trying to be realistic for next year. So difficult.

110

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

You're welcome. I read the first four or five chapters in a couple of sittings, then the rest of the book in two sittings. A blast to read!

010

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Whenever I hear the real life equivalent of "wake up and open your eyes," I think, "I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies."

010

Reposted by Roger V

Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 24/12/2025

Willful ignorance and rancid thoughtless contempt are not, no matter how far they may get you in US politics these days, the virtues some people around here seem to think they are.

3919

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

You're welcome! Thank you, sir, for instructing and delighting me with your stories.

010

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The Ghost Tree, @christinahenry.bsky.social Wish this was around when I was younger. The kind of story that made me fall in love with stories. Still loved it now that I’m old, too.

010

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Weapons of Math Destruction, Cathy O’Neil. Couldn’t find her on social media. Based on this book, she might be all the way out on this nonsense.

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The Small Hours, @bobpastorella.com running from the start and the pace never wanes.

210

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Daddy’s Boy, @thisishorror.bsky.social Haven’t laughed this much reading a book for a good long while.

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Watching Evil Dead, @joshmalerman.bsky.social I could listen to him talk about art forever and a day.

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The Devil and the Dark Water, Stuart Turton. Loved everything about this novel.

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Sefira and Other Betrayals, @johnlangan.bsky.social A master short story writer.

210

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Wake Up and Open Your Eyes and Kill Your Darling, @claymcleod.bsky.social spectacularly of the moment. Loved them even though they made me feel icky sometimes.

210

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Beast, Deity, and Demon, Matt Wesolowski. Love his Six Stories novels.

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Last Night of Freedom, @danhowarth20.bsky.social Knocked it out of the park. Loved this one.

110

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Small Town Horror and Black Mouth, @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social Haven’t yet read anything by him I didn’t like. I have a question to ask about Small Town Horror someday. Not here, though, spoilery.

110

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Black Sheep, @rachelharrison.bsky.social She’s one of my favorite writers. Love her concepts. Love her esploration of relationships between characters.

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Books I read in 2025 and enjoyed:

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Speaking from experience, Nichole provides excellent feedback.

041

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy birthday @bobpastorella.com — I’ve pre-ordered The Small Hours!

131

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Great! My knees aren’t what they used to be. Whereabouts is his practice?

110

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Ask Good Ol’ @bobpastorella.com if he’s ever crossed Texas’ southern border to pick up a chiropractor license on the cheap.

120

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Hit the toggles in your GPS to: “Avoid tolls” and “Only make left turns”

020

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Get a girl to make you spend your money and feel real loose like a long-necked goose.

010

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

1. Clap your palms together. 2. Rub your hands together vigorously. 3. Massage your neck. 4. Win a karate tournament.

000

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Ask Max Booth: bsky.app/profile/fuck...

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Keep your enemies to your left.

100

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Fair point. Part of the draw of social media for me is being social with others. I can talk to myself and not receive unsolicited replies without the internet. I just don’t like how prevalent arguments are, especially when people just try to praise or share art that brought them joy.

010

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

For what it is worth: 1) I limit engagement because almost any comment anyone makes on social media can turn into an argument. I don’t need dozens of people telling me a book I loved actually sucks when I try to post something positive. 2) I buy LOTS of books I first learn about on social media.

110

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

That’s rough. On the bright side, it could’ve been Caillou…

010

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Me too! One of my favorite vampire novels ever. Also, a really good novel in general, regardless of genre/subgenre.

010

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 21/12/2023

Book mail. Thank you, @midworldpress.bsky.social! I love writing by @theandydavidson.bsky.social, and highly recommend this novel if anyone wants to give it a try.

1102

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

I think you're pretty all right whether you're selling, not selling, or contemplating just how much of your humanity full-time marketing might consume.

000

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

Happy birthday to @patrickbarb.bsky.social. Book mail this weekend kind of makes me feel like it is my birthday, though!

1112

Roger V @rwvenable.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

I feel like crypto-NFT bros are the inverse of Blaine. Blaine likes riddles. Clever, well-constructed, great riddles. Hates mindless silliness. Crypto-NFT bros spew mindless silliness and demand everyone respect them as the cleverest riddlers who ever riddled. Blaine knows a hawk from a handsaw.

120