iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

T.J. L @tj09.net · 01/09/2026

I hope to one day have the confidence FedEx tracking must have, as it continues to claim that my package will arrive today despite still being halfway across the country.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 28/08/2026

Trying to read something and keep getting distracted by the overlay-spaced-out justified text and the fact that it repeatedly uses the wrong type of dash. I can't tell if it's actually poor readability or if having done print media in the past has ruined me.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 21/08/2026

Using the internet be like

An edit of the "The illusion... of free choice" meme, originally a 2009 comic from "The Abstruse Goose."

A cow stands before two paths, one labeled "Sign in with password," one labeled "Sign in without password." The viewer's perspective reveals what the cow cannot see: both paths lead to the same place, labeled "We've sent a verification code to your email."

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 13/08/2026

I've been keeping Bluesky scrolled to this specific post. Every time I let myself get distracted and tab over, these Hertz reminds me not to doomscroll.

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Veronica Ripley 🏳️‍⚧️ @nikatine.com · 12/08/2026

🚨TWITCH is using your account to train Amazon's AI by default 🚨 TO OPT OUT: Turn it off by going to www.twitch.tv/settings/sec... It's hidden all the way at the bottom.

Training for Generative AI toggle is automatically enabled by default. Go to https://www.twitch.tv/settings/security to toggle it off.

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Your bad art is better than AI slop.

four frame comic. first frame shows a typical AI poster that says : All chatgpt flyers look the same, especially with this font! the text above it reads : I won't go to your event if the poster was made by AI. second frame shows a still frame from a Hank Green youtube video. text above reads : I won't read your post or email and I won't watch your video if they were made with AI. third frame shows an AI restaurant poster of burgers and chicken in a window. text reads : I won't patronize your shop or restaurant if it is advertised with AI. last frame shows an MS paint window with badly written : Your bad art is better than AI slop. text reads : if you can't take the time or make the effort to interact with me yourself, then why should I do it?

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 07/08/2026

Liveposting my reaction to the multiple TTRPG systems I've been reading up on, except instead of Bluesky it's my friend's DMs. That's what friends are for, right?

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Jack-In-The-Dark @jackinthedark.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The next Bandcamp Friday - a day where Bandcamp waives their share of proceeds and sends everything to the artist - is August 7th!

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The Blind Archer (Commission Waitlist Open) @theblindarcher.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Exhilarating, is it not? The power of the Sun! Solaire of Astora from Dark Souls, made as a milestone piece for my VTuber Summer Slam stream! #pixelart #ドット絵 #art #fanart #darksouls

16 bit pixel art half-body portrait of a knight in full armor. He wears a great helm with a red plume, a green fur mantle, chain mail, and a beige surcoat emblazoned with a sun. A sword rests at his hip, and his gaze is turned slightly upwards. The art depicts the character Solaire of Astora from the game Dark Souls.

The same character as depicted in the previous image, posed with his arms raised and outstretched. The art depicts the character Solaire of Astora in the iconic "Praise the Sun!" pose from Dark Souls.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 28/06/2026

I did not remember putting this in my phone until I got an unexpected calendar notification but uh Happy anniversary to the hit horse_ebooks tweet.

A screenshot of Google Calendar. A reminder has fired for an event titled "Everything happens so much." The event repeats yearly.

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The Blind Archer (Commission Waitlist Open) @theblindarcher.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Another big one taken care of. Commission of @tj09.net's Roegadyn Warrior of Light! #pixelart #ドット絵 #ffxiv

16 bit pixel art half-body portrait of a large-framed green-skinned man with black facial marking and spiked black hair. He wears a teal green Japanese-styled outfit decorated with black ribbons and red and white floral embroidery. The art depicts the recipients Warrior of Light from Final Fantasy XIV

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

4x4 in a Furniture Store demo available on Steam - from Walaber (Parking Garage Rally Circuit) / Curdle Games store.steampowered.com/app/4135570/...

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 08/06/2026

A reminder that the only answer to "did you use AI to develop this game" that will gain you goodwill instead of get you paraded as money-hungry ghouls is "absolutely the fuck not, we take pride in our craft" www.rockpapershotgun.com/tomb-raider-...

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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis studio have used "AI-assisted tools" during development, but swear "any AI-assisted assets were either replaced or refined by humans"

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has been delayed to February 2027 and had an AI generated content disclosure added to its Steam page.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 01/06/2026

Finally made some time to start working on art of my #destiny2 Guardian right as the announcement happens. Timing can be funny sometimes.

Two pixel art images of the same Destiny 2 guardian, a titan in white and gold armor. On the left image, the guardian's helmet is removed, revealing them to be a teal Exo.

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20XXpo @20xxpo.com · 30/05/2026

The biggest GGs to everyone who has supported us to make this happen! Every Pledge. Every Share. Every Video. Thank you! And we're not done yet! We've already hit our first Stretch Goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/20x...

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 21/05/2026

I haven't played D2 in a bit since I stopped having anyone to play it *with*, but that doesn't change the fact that over the course of nearly a decade I spent thousands of hours in this world. The raids, the stories, the community puzzles are all unforgettable memories that I'll carry with me.

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Theo Suren @vesperifer.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I can't believe we're going back to this kind of discourse but: Using references isn't cheating Using 3D mannequins and photo references is STANDARD, even for professional artists Shaming people and pushing them to draw exclusively from memory is harmful and can set back people who are learning

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20XXpo @20xxpo.com · 03/05/2026

The 20XXpo Kickstarter is LIVE. 3 days. 3,000 fans. 40 years of the Blue Bomber. Help us build the Mega Man fan festival the community deserves. Back it. Share it. Power up with us. ⚡ www.kickstarter.com/projects/20x...

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Mega Man's 40th Anniversary Fan Festival — 20XXpo Kickstarter Trailer

YouTube video by 20XXpo

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Alex ★ @flea-alex.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

"To think we would be blessed with two children at once..." #MOTHER3_20th #MOTHER3_20周年

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Science is good. We should fund it.

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Dragon Cave @dragcave.net · 01/04/2026

Dragon Cave has received its biggest sprite update in *years*. Which one is your favorite?

An immaculate sprite of a Water Dragon from Dragon Cave. It is doin' a blep.

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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

see? here's the thing. A lot of people are like, the earth is fucked, it's beyond salvation, it's hit the tipping point, but time and time again we see that if we just fucking fixed the problem, it rebounds so incredibly fast. Imagine what could be done if people actually cared

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legalized gamboling @ohtazer.goblinmo.de · 23/03/2026

as a culture we have really given "ideas" way too much credit. ideas are a dime a dozen. they happen all the time. the magic is way more in the doing, and the doing's diminished stature is linked to lack of respect for labor and, more recently, skill and expertise.

subway ad that says "your idea could be live by the time you reach your stop"

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 22/03/2026

My D&D character has had an evil vampire copy of him looming for a while now, but he's going to be highly plot-relevant in the next few sessions so I made art to use for his token.

A blue Dragonborn with wings and red accents stands in an aggressive pose. He is wearing silver armor with gold trim, and large fangs indicate that he is a vampire.

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The Nerdskull @nerdskull.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

“I don’t like Bad Bunny because I can’t understand Spanish.” You are WEAK. Weeaboos have been jamming out to songs they don’t understand in Japanese for decades.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 04/02/2026

"what's the weather like outside?" *proceeds to stare at clock* "Ah yes, 2:40pm"

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The Get More Smarter Podcast 🧠🏔️ @getmoresmarter.com · 20/01/2026

Important perspective from Greenland.

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The Blind Archer (Commission Waitlist Open) @theblindarcher.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Name? Ah, my serial number. It is R66-Y. The second piece of the December '25 Subscriber Suggestion Weekend, Robo from Chrono Trigger! #pixelart #ドット絵 #fanart #squareenix

16 bit pixel art bust of a robot with an egg-shaped brass chassis. He has green lamps for eyes, a hose connecting his mouthpiece to his chest, and a gray fuel tank with a dented muffler on his back. The character depicted is Robo from the game Chrono Trigger.

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Danny A. Reyes @oryozema.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

EARTHBOUND - Local child defeats violent gang

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Dan Johnson will design games for food @coil.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

"Something that I have found difficult for non-artists to understand is that the ‘early messy stuff’ that non-arty folks insist can be ‘fixed by a human artist later’ is where the best work is done." True of every creative field. You can't start building halfway up; the foundation has to be sound.

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 10/12/2025

Repost if you're tired

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 15/08/2025

Took this picture the other day and a friend realized the meme potential.

A bird standing on a beach facing the ocean. Classic "meme-style" (thick white font with black outline) text reads "MAN."

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The Blind Archer (Commission Waitlist Open) @theblindarcher.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

FF14 has returned to my queue in a big way. Viewer redeem for @tj09.net of their Roegadyn Warrior of Light. #pixelart #ドット絵 #ffxiv #finalfantasyxiv

A 16 bit pixel art half-body portrait of a large character fully clad in black and white armor. The helmet of the armor is accented with brass trim, and both the helmet and gauntlets have pale blue highlights. The art is of the client's Warrior of Light from Final Fantasy XIV

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Dragon Cave @dragcave.net · 21/05/2025

Happy Birthday to us! 19 years of Dragon Cave! forums.dragcave.net/topic/194406...

Several dragons sit around a campfire. One, standing, holds a book in one claw, reading scary tales to the others. Overlaid text reads "Dragon Cave's 19th Birthday"

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CurdleGames @curdlegames.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

#ACUVAC currently only has about 400 wishlists, which is not enough to get picked up by Steam's algorithm. With Next Fest coming up, ACUVAC is going to have a playable demo! Hopefully that gives us a much needed push! Help ACUVAC by wishlisting + following! #indiegames #gamedev ▶️ s.team/a/2333940

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ACUVAC: A Suck and Blow Adventure on Steam

Suck! Blow! Swing your hose around! Become ACUVAC, the world's most chaotic canister vacuum, in this physics-based action-adventure. Smash, clean, and overachieve your way through ridiculous challenge...

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 01/05/2025

Haven't played Destiny since December, but apparently that isn't enough to stop me getting sucked into the latest community puzzle. They're too much fun. Congrats to everyone who contributed, be it submitting pieces, helping verify data, or theorizing solutions.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 30/12/2024

5 years ago I was convinced moving off of my physical (colocated) servers into virtual servers was the play. Last week I completed moving everything back onto physical hardware, albeit on rented servers so I don't (currently) have the up-front commitment of a hardware purchase. How things change.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 24/12/2024

The final #pixelartvent post. All 24 images done! This is the first time I managed to stick to a daily art challenge (albeit not exactly "daily") and it was a ton of fun!

Pixel Artvent 2024. 24 pieces of 16x16 pixel art: Bell, Coal, Stocking, Bauble, Snowflake, Present, Santa Hat, Candle, Cookie, Chocolates, Bow, Log, Lantern, Gingerbread Man, Egg Nog, Pinecone, Candy Cane, Mistletoe, Scarc, Star, Snowball, Antler, Nuts.

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 24/12/2024

The final #pixelartvent post. All 24 images done! This is the first time I managed to stick to a daily art challenge (albeit not exactly "daily") and it was a ton of fun!

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T.J. L @tj09.net · 18/12/2024