iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

A beautiful Casio PT-100 I just received. And well, I think I've gone overboard buying instruments again😅 I have seven more on the way. Guess I didn't learn my lesson with circuit bending, and I'm hoarding crazy electronic stuff again. But I gotta say, this Casio really is a beauty.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

I have 4 devices ready, and I just bought a MIDI pad for the sample😎 I shall receive it in 1 week to 10 days. I also got some other devices, some of which I will bend and sell on Dreamforge Alchemist Shop! Along with new T-shirts, etc. 🥰 But now I'll check ur posts 🤍 enough circuitry for today!😵‍💫

A compact, custom circuit-bent music setup resting on a dark surface, consisting of three devices arranged left to right.

On the left is a black, D-shaped circuit-bent Bontempi drum machine. It features large red lettering spelling "DOOMER" across the center. Above the text is a red graphic of an aggressive face. The faceplate has blue and red arcade-style buttons, a toggle switch, and a red "SELECT" button. A black cable plugs into the top left. This device is pitched extremely low and edgy.

In the center is a silver, rectangular Korg Sidekick 2-channel stereo mixer. The top edge has connections labeled OUTPUT, AUX, INPUT, and USB, with orange and black cables plugged in. The faceplate displays "K.O.-SIDEKICK" and "A.IProject" text, two columns of grey and orange rotary knobs, two vertical sliders, and small toggle buttons.

On the right is a large, rounded, rectangular circuit-bent device—a completely reinvented, modified Texas Instruments Speak & Spell. It has a black-and-white marbled finish. A speaker grille sits at the top left, and a row of five small silver toggle switches runs along the top right. A large white panel on the lower half features black circuit-board traces and the text "Grimm & Spell" and "A.IProject." A yellow knob sits on the left side, and cables plug into the top left.

Overall, this is a small, beautifully executed "circuit bent desk" setup featuring two custom instruments and a compact mixer, with the custom builds by Sonja Xevil aka A.I.Project.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

And that's done. It's my Grim & Spell, based on the Speak & Spell. Very special 🖤 it has features you can't find on other Speak & Spells. It's very industrial rather than the classic Speak & Spell glitch. Also happy with the Ghazalesque aesthetic. Video soonish, if you're ready😎

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

A small update. I'm working, and I'm also trying to make something really crazy, which you will see soon. I don't want to burn the surprise, but I'm well. If you are one of my followers, thank you. And I'm still around — I didn't go anywhere.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026

I finally received the other drum toy I was waiting for. The funny thing is, the seller sent it to me with a completely corroded battery compartment. I managed to get a discount, but I had to rewire the entire thing and wash out all the oxide. Fortunately, I managed to rescue it. #circuitbending

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026

I finally received the other drum machine and I'll be working on it this weekend. More equipment is coming. I will also make some bent devices available in my shop. I'm also creating new t-shirt designs, zines, and other art.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 06/09/2026

Permabent Bontempi Drum Tutor. I had fun with sound designing this one🤘all it does is make doom drum bits. There’s no going back to normal🧏‍♀️ Doomed it is!!

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 30/08/2026

So, I went a bit overboard with buying bendable gear. Got a Livre Magique, an Alphabet Apple, a Farfisa keyboard, an Hinhon keyboard… and something else I’ve already forgotten😅. Oh, and another Mixme DJ, plus two toy drum machines. Yeah, I think that’s enough😅. And a Teenage Engineering mixer😅😅.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 26/08/2026

Today I finished my circuit bent, car toy, and I’m very happy with how it turned out 🥰. This model doesn’t have a pitch mode, but it’s still something truly special. It also interacts with my MixMe DJ drum machine. Tomorrow, the little car will get its custom stickers.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 26/08/2026

I took two days off, yesterday for my birthday (49) and today, just to chill and take care of myself. I had a good day yesterday, and I'm going to spend today doing absolutely nothing.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 22/08/2026

So I finally finished one of the two toys I planned to turn into circuit-bent devices. I left a little story in the ALT text if you’re curious about it 😉

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 19/08/2026

While I was looking for new toys to modify, I found those two absolutely gorgeous Nijntje toys, and I had to buy them. I'm so happy🥰 They are absolutely cute. However, I need to stop buying toys; otherwise, I'm going to be very broke soon.😂😅

A colorful, orange and yellow educational toy keyboard featuring the character Nijntje (Miffy). The keyboard has blue letter keys, number keys, function buttons, a small digital screen, and navigation arrows. The word "nijntje" is printed on the bottom center.

A bright orange Nijntje (Miffy) musical toy keyboard with colorful piano keys labeled with musical notes (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do). It features buttons with musical instrument icons, a speaker, and a yellow section with the Nijntje character and musical notes.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 18/08/2026

Oh, insomnia, my most controversial friend. It’s been a long, long time ..will this ever end?

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 08/08/2026

The keyboard arrived, and yes, it’s in full working order. I was lucky to get it at a good price—that’s always great. And yes, this is probably the last time you’ll see it like this 🤘

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 07/08/2026

Oh, my MixMe-DJ toy arrived. I’m so happy. It’s already on my workbench for a little glow-up. Yeah😎

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 05/08/2026

I did a little reading for myself. If you like tarot cards, I shared this reading in the ALT text of the picture. #cartomanzia #tarocchi

I asked the cards whether it was right for me to begin exploring experimental electronic music and noise. And, as always, their answer was profound.
The first part of the reading speaks directly to me. It says that if there’s one thing that has consistently guided me toward the right path in life, it’s my capacity for learning, my hunger for knowledge. The cards confirm this is something intrinsic to who I am.
The second part, read from left to right, reflects on the days I’ve spent in solitude—a solitude I’ve come to appreciate, even seek out. It’s in these quiet moments that I exercise my mind, where my curiosity and thirst for understanding shape the person I am.
The third part shifts focus. It tells me that letting go of what once caused me pain is part of a healing cycle, a renewal of self. What happened in my past no longer dictates what comes next. In a way, my modest decision to return to experimental electronic music and noise is a necessary step forward.
And then there’s the final part. It suggests that radical change—or reclaiming what I once had to set aside for personal reasons—will, in time, bring me mastery. This ties everything together: that mastery is already part of me, woven into the days I spend in quiet reflection, in the depth of my own thoughts. It’s about shedding old memories, making space to become the person who thrives on the kind of nourishment that feeds both mind and spirit.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 05/08/2026

Yes, that’s what I have now. Let’s say this is batch one of three or so. However, I’m also building new merchandise to enrich the Dreamforge Alchemist shop a bit, providing some different content and more art. #circuits👀

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 04/08/2026

YouTube silently destroyed my old channel. Videos that once looked great now look like 144p trash. They degrade old content to save costs erasing creator work for profits. Who else noticed this?

Your experience isn’t unique—many users on Reddit, tech forums, and YouTube communities have reported the same issue.
Here’s what’s happening:
1. Deliberate quality degradation: YouTube actively compresses older videos (especially those with few views) to save server space and bandwidth, often reducing them to 144p or 240p, even if they were originally uploaded in higher resolutions ⁠.
2. Bitrate reductions: YouTube has lowered bitrates for non-Premium 720p and 1080p streams to cut costs, making modern videos look more compressed and blurry compared to older ones ⁠.
3. Codec changes: YouTube removed VP9 support for many older videos, replacing it with less efficient codecs (AVC1/H.264), which worsens quality for older, less-viewed content to save storage ⁠.
4. App bugs: The YouTube app (especially on mobile and smart TVs) often forces playback at 144p or 360p, even with fast connections. This has been widely reported, including by The Verge and Android Authority ⁠.
5. Push toward Premium: Some users suspect YouTube intentionally degrades lower resolutions to encourage Premium subscriptions, which offer higher bitrates and locked quality options ⁠.
Conclusion: This is a confirmed, widespread issue—YouTube degrades older videos to save costs, and sometimes forces low quality due to bugs or algorithmic choices. It’s not your device or connection; it’s a platform-wide policy.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 27/07/2026

I just found out that Gunther von Hagens died. He was such an amazing artist, very controversial, exactly the kind I like. I also saw his exhibition at the Pavilion in Piccadilly Circus in London. It was a mix of creepy and fascinating. RIP Gunther. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunther...

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Gunther von Hagens - Wikipedia

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 27/07/2026

I'm definitely starting to understand how to take pictures with my thermal camera. I think the results are quite interesting. The ones in the photo are my latest shots. You can also see some of my doll collection. #lofiphotography #photography #art #dreamforgealchemist

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 22/07/2026

Lately, I’ve stepped back from social media. The reason, as always, is simple: I work behind the scenes. I’ve developed a few new concepts and I’m trying to become a bit more independent with printing, so I can print directly from home.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 17/07/2026

I found one of those thermal cameras for kids. I decided to buy it because, first of all, it was only 20 euros, and secondly, it takes very spooky pictures. I’m so happy with it.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 17/07/2026

I want a match😗 Take the test and QT your results! 🍋✨ www.idrlabs.com/fruitme/test...

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 16/07/2026

In case you missed it.... Tiny Desk had ND live yesterday, a stunning, short but sweet performance. It already has over 700k views. Please give it a like at least, or like me, headbang throughout the entire performance. #metal #grindcore #music #protest #resist #art youtu.be/e81LZCHhNKQ

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Napalm Death: Tiny Desk Concert

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026

I’ve been following Chris Piascik an illustrator on YT for quite a few months now. He has free illustrations for protest tshirts, and I printed one. It’s very cool. 😉

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026

I’ve recently discovered a YouTuber called Struthless. He also creates zines and runs a shop where you can download his work for free, it’s really cool. Today, I downloaded one of his zines and printed it on an A3 sheet. It turned out great. Here a YT from him: youtu.be/bIBUGQ0aYnc

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 08/07/2026

Finally got my long-arm stapler. Now I can staple my zines perfectly centered 😇no more ruined pages or wonky folds from a regular stapler. The result is clean, and I’m genuinely happy with it. Thinking of adding a few to my shop. #zine #drawings #illustration #UAP #UFO #Bible #sci-fi #art

The images depict "The Extra Terrestrial Bible", a book that presents a literal interpretation of biblical passages, blending religious text with extraterrestrial or sci-fi themes.
The cover features a black background with white, handwritten-style text and a border of starburst shapes. The book is open to a page titled "Genesis", showcasing a colorful illustration of a pink, humanoid figure with a large head, surrounded by sparkles. This visual complements the text, which appears to describe the "Fabrication of Eve"—a passage that reimagines biblical creation through an extraterrestrial lens. The content suggests a fusion of traditional religious narratives with speculative, otherworldly elements.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 04/07/2026

I was doing my industrial dance workout as every day, and I felt particularly off-beat because the new moves are difficult to implement. I don’t know, I feel like I’ve downgraded myself😵‍💫 Anyway, back to drawing, and I’ll let my muscle memory catch up.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 02/07/2026

Ice cream of the day is 1977 Dracula, which consists of strawberry sorbet, closing with crema catalana-style ice cream, covered in icy black caramel.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 29/06/2026

Today, the ice cream of the day features drop licorice. It’s heerlijk. The licorice is the filling and the crispy, crunchy coating, all elevated by a creamy fior di latte that smooths and deepens the flavor.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 28/06/2026

I had a good Sunday, and I’m still having a good one. Today, I even bought a new speaker to listen to electronic music while doing my industrial dance workout. It went really well! I even celebrated with an ice cream.

A close-up image of a hand holding a Lotus Biscoff ice cream stick. The ice cream is partially eaten, revealing its creamy texture, and is coated with crushed Biscoff biscuit pieces, giving it a distinct, crumbly appearance. The wrapper is red with white and yellow text, prominently displaying the Lotus Biscoff branding, including the words "Biscoff stick" and "Coating made with Biscoff biscuits." The background shows a light wooden floor and part of a person's legs, suggesting an indoor, casual setting. The image captures the indulgent and textured details of the ice cream.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026

Never expected the Netherlands to have the same temperature as my motherland, Sardinia. This heatwave is not normal🥵 today 31°C, tomorrow 36–38°C is a lot.

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 24/06/2026

Updates: I’m pausing zine work until I get my long-arm stapler👾since I’ve already made 4 zines in 3 weeks. I’ve also decided to finally commit to learning industrial dance. Are you in?

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 21/06/2026

Hey, I just uploaded this short on YouTube for fun. I wanted to show you what I created for my weekend project: a weird zine about the Bible and UFOs/extraterrestrials—UAP, call it what you want. That’s it. Day is done. #zine #illustration #art

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22 June 2026

YouTube video by Sonja

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

hmmm... this is a tough one. Rotella or Heksehyl? Haribo or Tomo? Royal Club tonica as palat cleanse..

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═ 𖥔₊ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐚 ₊𖥔 ☁︎₊⊹ @sonjaxevil.eurosky.social · 16/06/2026

Ezekiel 1:4-5 4 I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north—an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal, 5 and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. In appearance their form was human....

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