iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The art makes this look really cool. I have the artists credited on my Tomestone bio, but I want to make sure they are properly credited here too. Banner art: deviantart.com/darkhhhhhh Portrait art: floatyskyeart.carrd.co

An image displaying my character's Dawntrail recap from Tomestone.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Every year, I get the COVID and flu shots, and every year, they kick my ass. This is the first year I'm able to see exactly how they affect my biometrics.

A screenshot showing "major signs of strain" from the Oura ring app.

A screenshot from the Oura ring app showing elevated respiratory rate, elevated resting heart rate, decreased heart rate variability, and elevated body temperature.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This fight honestly dumpstered my self-esteem in ways I can't really explain (and I've been raiding since 1.0), but I'm glad my group finally made it through (plus a very helpful friend).

An FFXIV screenshot showing a DMU clear with the date and names of people who were there.

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hugo @pxrton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

though i gave you these wings to soar the heavens, i did not teach you how to walk the earthーso loath was i to bind another living being. #ffxiv #hermes #meteion

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It feels weird to feel so out of place with the FFXIV raiding community nowadays. I really don't feel like I belong anymore, and finding people with a similar mentality going into Evercold is not going to be easy if possible at all.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I went to eat a KitKat, and... there was literally no wafer inside. I have never had this happen to me. I'm 38 years old. I don't know what reality is anymore because now I know what a KitKat tastes like without a wafer.

The image shows two pieces of a KitKat that are entirely chocolate, no wafer inside.

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Sundown @sundownageha.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Cylva, the Shadowkeeper #FFXIV | #FFXIVArt | #Elezen | #Blender | #Render

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I drew my Carby so people would know which spot I am intending to take for Exaflares

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Adventures in Eorzea might be one of my greatest hobbies, but Vana'diel will always be my home.

Four players standing at the conclusion of an Omen run in FFXI

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Another FFXIV player found me in FFXI lol (thanks for making me laugh so hard I cried, whoever you are)

A conversation in which an FFXI player named Zytar pretends to be hit by the ability "Akh Morn" from FFXIV in emotes

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

They call me the apkallu whisperer (road to Nirvana lol)

two apkallus with hearts over their heads, in love

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Finally cleared the newest Criterion (Another Merchant's Tale) with my group. We did zero research and figured things out as we went, playing casually on weekends we were all free. I really like Criterion content a lot. It's so fun to do with friends.

A clear screenshot of four players and a chest in Another Merchant's Tale

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angel @pomarrillo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

ardbert n seto i love uuuuu #shadowbringers #ffxiv

final fantasy 14 character ardbert cuddling his amaro seto in a field with flowers with gentle lighting

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I might be psychotic, but I *love* Forsaken as a mechanic. It checks all my boxes to let my neurodivergence shine: - Precise positioning/timing - Repeating cycles to keep track of the rhythm - If/then statements to plot your next move - Serotonin rush with each successful tower

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Okay, I woke up and it's even crazier.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

SMN has been clowned on for basically two full expansions, but now it's actually considered decent in THE clown fight. Current sample size: 4.

A screenshot of the DPS clear FFlogs statistics for "Dancing Mad" Ultimate, with SMN only outperformed by BLM for casters.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The best sleep I get is always following a long/intense tattoo session

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If this helps anyone visualize the Filipino arrows strat any better (particularly the placement of the arrows that are different)... I call them my Jollibee diagrams

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mogtalk.bsky.social @mogtalk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We are still looking for more volunteers! 1. Day Of Production help 2. Host Commentary wanting to enter the FFXIV scene 3. Experienced raiders looking to enter into the commentary world 4. Tracking assistance & more! Sign up if interested! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I've been to every NA fan fest, and it's always a great time... I know things are necessarily adjusted for scale (that's just life), but I will always experience a level of nostalgia for the intimacy of the 2014/2016 era. I think things really shifted in 2018 onward.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

After years of working on this, I finally became a real summoner in FFXI

The image shows three people in FFXI with three stars above their heads, signifying mastery of their respective jobs.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Being a germaphobe with emetophobia is really exhausting. Norovirus has hit 2/3 people in my household, and I'm the only one who remains unscathed. I know I'll need to be hypervigilant for weeks. I'm already tired. (I haven't vomited since I was a child, probably 30+ years.)

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lilith ⟡ 🩸 @voidcrest.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

ysayle ❄️

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I forgot to post this when it happened because I was burnt out. This was an 8/8 ("two chest") clear. Someone was just eager to see the loot before I got a pic. 😂 It may have taken my group longer than average, but I am still proud. I heard this tier broke a lot of groups apart.

A clear screenshot of M12S with the names of all who participated.

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We keep us safe @thequeengeek.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

My 7yo daughter’s best friends’ family fled the country a few weeks ago. Today she came home with a drawing of her and another friend blowing whistles at ICE agents. “We’re blowing the whistles and so ICE will go away and our friends can come back,” she said. I started sobbing uncontrollably.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Shout out to all the shot callers progging M11S. I've probably said the words axe, scythe and sword more in the past few days than I will ever say them again in my life.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We wiped at the start of M10S, and one of our team members was left with the "First in Line" debuff. During subsequent pulls, he ended up with multiple debuffs if chosen for a different number. It only went away when he was finally chosen for "First in Line" again (and resolved).

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Since using Cloudflare WARP, I have not DCed at all during mass DCs. The worst that will happen is a slight lag spike. Only one person in our group DCed all night during our four-hour prog session, and they were not using a VPN/WARP.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

It feels very unfair that SMN is basically the worst dps in the game yet it also draws some of the highest aggro from its opener. The amount of M9S tank busters I've eaten in my opener... The last time I remember this happening was in E12S, but SMN was actually good back then.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The strategy board is so good! You can resize it! You can make multiple slides and bind a forward/backward action toggle between them! You organize them in folders! You can share! There's so many objects! It's going to replace my silly little post-its on my monitors (RIP).

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deb @ gateway fate 501 @temporoyales.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

💥Next fighter: Phoenix!! 💥 I'm so excited to see the conclusion of Arcadion this patch! #ffxiv #art #arthurtag

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Deee @regulationblues.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Hi guys, zero earrings are back up as promised and it's the last time I'll be making them. This batch will ship feb 15 www.highaltitudejewelry.com/store-1/p/ze... #xivmerch #ffxiv #jewelry

Zero's earring from ffxiv on a purple card with Claire's font

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Okay, I am eating my words. When the queues popped, I was 227 in line. That's insanely lucky. My birthday is 7/22. Lucky numbers. 😄 Was able to secure tickets for my friends, including someone who wasn't able to get one last time.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I did not get a code. I never win these things. Seriously, my luck is horrible, and I was honestly anticipating this outcome. But... I am once again able to go due to the generosity and kindness of my friends (who are far luckier than I am). I am so grateful... 😭

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I can finally wear my summoner horn at all times. Best Christmas gift ever!

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

A friend of mine printed this. After seeing it, I demanded that he make me one... so he gave me this one and told me he'd print another. It's a train whistle. Only one person I showed understood the joke. I hope the internet at large will not disappoint.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I completed the entirety of the new Deep Dungeon "blind" with a group of friends. It was really fun! Without saying spoilers, I think adding more checkpoints was a good tradeoff for increased boss mechanical complexity. The final boss was especially a real joy to figure out.

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Daniel 🐰 GATEway FATE prep!! @froggercube.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

my entry for the furinishing design contest! i didnt end up placing again but i had a lot of fun designing it 🥹

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

I've been wondering if my synesthesia (ND brain) makes me better at singing things perfectly on key from memory without having to hear the pitch first... I don't have "perfect pitch" (my ability to identify notes/chords by sound isn't perfect), but songs are perfectly preserved.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Does your static have a channel like this, or are they normal?

A screenshot from Discord showing the start of an "Only Yans" channel. The first message has a few yan emojis.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Needing to formally apply to statics full of strangers for the first time in my 15+ years of playing FFXIV has been stressing me out hard. It's been looming over me since my static decided to disband.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I miss the days when I could just launch and play a game without having to wait for shaders to compile. 😠🧓🪦

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

My microwave broke on rapture day. I hope it enjoys its well-deserved retirement in heaven.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Took this picture today after seeing a screenshot of someone calling someone else a "rainbow hair woke bitch" in an online chat. Then I thought... Wait... *I* am a rainbow hair woke bitch. 🤷 But I'm also old, tired and don't engage with rage bait.

A picture of me with a flower crown and yellow/orange/red/purple hair. No makeup.

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Shay Carmel Indovino @viasapientis.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

If the events over the past few days have taught me anything... it's that there's such an overwhelming amount of misinformation, rage baiting, bad-faith quotations and villainization (on all sides of disagreements) that I really just don't know if social media is for me anymore.

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