iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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aric @aghastronaut.com · 2h

Someone is replacing my body with a slightly worse body each night while I sleep.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 4h

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 12h

Emptied eight boxes of RPG books into two bookshelves and somehow I now have less room in my office

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Huh What

Alt: John C Reilly making a series of confused faces and going Huh What

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oh no @ili.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

💀💀💀

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Restoration Games @restorationgames.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The wait is over. The battle for Middle-earth begins. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨™: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙩 is live now on Kickstarter! Get the Limited Edition with the epic three-dimensional terrain available exclusively in the campaign. Back now at TheKingsGambit.com

The Lord of the Rings: The King's Gambit board game with castle model and game boxes.

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Mrs. Detective Pikajew, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 28/09/2026

The snails They escaped their basket Yes YES The snails are out

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it's nate! @natescape.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Do you know how much has to have gone wrong for me to not like the internet

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AiredOnTVToday @airedontvtoday.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

35 years ago on September 28, 1991, TV show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' aired episode "Darmok"

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taber @kvetch.gay · 28/09/2026

Here's a map of how iron ore mined in Minnesota moves (the red lines). Note the markers for where steel facilities are located, they're where they are because you have to move the stuff on ships. There are no steel mills in Iowa of any size because you can't get the fucking stuff it's made of there

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Illoumalnati @illoumalnati.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There's a brief 60s X-Men plot where Jean leaves the team for college and has a normal guy boyfriend. He gets sorta forgotten about but I like to think years later Dark Phoenix is hovering over NY screaming that she is fire and life incarnate and he's like "oh that's crazy, I used to date that girl"

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Dungeonbuster @dungeonbuster.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

A 1983 ad for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin, a dungeon crawling RPG for the Intellivision by APh Technological Consulting The text warned players that "These dungeons are going to give you the creeps. Getting rid of them is your problem."

Treasure of Tarmin was a dungeon crawler for the Intellivision, a console in the early 80s. It featured quite a few, relatively sophisticated features such as an inventory, randomly generated dungeons with multiple floors, and real-time combat.

The ad notes that "This new Intellivision video game has 4539 tunnels, 256 dungeons, 1 hidden treasure and no room for error."

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 27/09/2026

Seward Cafe is the oldest cooperatively run restaurant in the United States, and they’re still about 12k short of the funds they need to stay open. It’s such a special place, and that’s honestly not that high a number! Let’s all pitch in to save the community center!

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Buy Seward Cafe a Coffee

Become a supporter of Seward Cafe today!

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 27/09/2026

Proud and privileged to say I have a fun role as Dr. Zeidy in Chris & Dori Carter's new feature film, Queens For A Day, which is currently making the rounds of the Canadian film festival circuit. Real pleasure to work with them on this very personal, heartfelt project.

A selfie of me wearing plack horn-rimmed glasses and a shirt and tie under white cotton surgical scrubs from the 1950s.

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victoria mcnally @vqnerdballs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Start by offering little miniature vans to warhammer enthusiasts and then slowly give them bigger ones over time

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 27/09/2026

"But they were all of them deceived, for another disk was made..."

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 26/09/2026

@magpie.tips hear that? I'm only 14 flashlights away from running an unregistered lighthouse!

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Michael Lobel @mlobelart.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gustave Caillebotte's partial study for his iconic painting "Paris Street, Rainy Day," circa 1887

Painting of figures with umbrellas on a rainy cobblestone street

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Lord Chris Hanrahan (He/Him) @chrishanrahan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Mikey has it tough and he has been doing his best. He is going to lose wages if he can't get help. Please repost or donate if you can.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Along these lines: Doubt anyone needs a reminder, but Gumroad is owned/run by profoundly shitty ppl. They booted Iron Circus from the platform years ago after an unsuccessful Smut Peddler applicant began demanding all adult material be removed from Gumroad, despite there being no rules against it.

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 25/09/2026

whoa whoa whoa, we have two different discourse threads going today and it's really getting confusing. let's consolidate things: What are the Top 100 Beverages of the 21st Century You'd Take To A Job Interview?

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 25/09/2026

Internet installer: Can you help me out by pulling that coax plug a little farther out? Me: Of course! No problem. *jiggles cable and it immediately falls down into the wall*

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Tess Snider @malkyne.com · 25/09/2026

A story in three parts.

Text from a sponsored Meta post from Meta. It reads:
"We'll restore twice the water we consume at our El Paso data center."

Text from the bottom of this ad. It reads:
"Meta has limited the ability to comment."

The reaction emoji from this ad.
Laughter: 193
Anger: 52
Approval: 44
Surprise: 6

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Kylie Eleison @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Western Massachusetts is none of our business" was Lovecraft's only insight that aged well

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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 24/09/2026

*massive bong rip* that wizard is fucking that guy up

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 24/09/2026

If Tesla tested a self-driving car by putting it in Turbo mode and pointing it off the Santa Monica Pier you wouldn't say "OMG THAT CYBERTRUCK WENT ROGUE!" You'd say "What dipshit decided this was a safe or smart way to test new technology? We need to fire everyone involved."

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Patrick Monahan @pattymo.com · 24/09/2026

This guy is FUCKED

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TL Alchemista Antifascista @tlalchemista.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

IT’S DECORATIVE GOURD SEASON, MOTHERFUCKERS!! This is your reminder that my original handmade gecorative gourd earrings are available to buy for $20 shipped. Message me if you’re interested, since I’m without a storefront for the moment (thanks Etsy) #decorativegourdseason

Orange gourd dangly earrings with gold details and green leaf accent.

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 22/09/2026

Casting director @magpie.tips seen here holding an important side conference with her assistant

A camera on a tripod in front of a folding table with a laptop. A red haired woman in a pink top rests her hand on her chin as she looks at. fawn greyhound who's nestled in a giant bean bag chair.

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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Believe it or not, most post-apocalyptic media is challenging for me because of this feeling of hopelessness. I wanted to tell a post-apocalyptic story that was focused on rebuilding, hope, and people coming together to find a way forward because they have to." - @catlinggun.bsky.social 👇

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 21/09/2026

whoa whoa don't kink-shame oyster daddy

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georgia-lux @georgialux.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Do you remember the 21st night of September? -If you remember, turn to PAGE 48. -If you don't remember, turn to PAGE 81.

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lyndsay @magpie.tips · 21/09/2026

Pippin spent the day with Todd, a mini dachsund. Here he is using Todd's bed

A big greyhound laying down in a tiny bed

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 21/09/2026

@jacezilla.bsky.social just because it's written down like this doesn't make you and @magpie.tips right

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 20/09/2026

It's pretty cool that the prominently placed Google AI search summary thinks that this item - which the actual links clearly show only popped up a day ago as a gag post on social media and reddit - is a completely real thing with key features that you can by for 12 dollars.

The list of top search results for "anko personal key keeper." Every one is a link to a shitpost on IG, reddit, and Facebook.

The AI Overview on Google, which is at the very top of the search page, which states that "The Anko Personal Key Keeper is a stainless steel, waterproof capsule designed by Kmart to hold a spare house key securely.Key FeaturesWaterproof Design: Keeps keys dry, making it ideal for swimmers or outdoor activities where secure pockets are unavailable" with a Show More button which leads to the other features and price.

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 20/09/2026

Oh yeah, no - me too, Tom Cruise. Same same. When they need me to look like a nerdy schlubb on camera it normally takes AT LEAST six hours but with some expert tips I've managed to get those makeup ladies to cut it down to as little as 20 minutes!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 20/09/2026

If you’re near LA, the Bay Area, or New York City, join a rally to demand our leaders stand strong against a Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. Oakland: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel... NYC: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel... LA: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...

No Concessions.
Block the Merger.

Twelve state AGs sued to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. We raised our voices about how this mega merger would lead to job losses, fewer creative opportunities, more censorship, and reduced free expression. In a stunning blow to Paramount, the AGs filed suit and a judge issued a restraining order.

Now we need to take action to make sure the Attorneys General stand strong!

RALLY WITH US!
• Oakland: 9/20 5pm @ CAAG Office, 1515 Clay St
• NYC: 9/21 9am @ NY AG' Office, 28 Liberty St
• LA: 9/22 10am @ WGA West HQ, 7000 W 3rd

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Ronald AKA DJ Regularity @djregular.tech · 19/09/2026

New What's Good is live! Fresh joints from Curly Castro, Emma Ruth Rundle, Rhiannon Giddens, Aesop Rock, @marskumari.bsky.social, Remy Banks, Rhys Langston, Okonski, Miguel-Atwood Ferguson, blackchai, and more! blog.djregular.tech/whats-good-w...

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What's Good (Week of 9/13/26)

New music from Curly Castro, Emma Ruth Rundle, Okonski, Rhiannon Giddens, Aesop Rock & Blockhead, blackchai, mars kumari, Remy Banks, Rhys Langston, Soccer Mommy, Ghais Guevara, Genevieve Artadi, and ...

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