Aerik
@botanistroegadyn.bsky.social
FFXIV 1.0 Veteran. 🏳️🌈. White. 40. He/him. Video games, social justice, and queer things. Unapologetic Stormblood Fan. No Minors.
— Aerik Tirel on Mateus —
— Aerik Tirel on Mateus —
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Aerik
@botanistroegadyn.bsky.social
· Dec 28
Patch 1.23 (Approx. Jul 2012) -> Patch 7.15 (December 2024)
Over a decade with him and he still means the world to me.
Over a decade with him and he still means the world to me.
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Jennifer English realizing she's a lesbian and falling in love with one of her mocap directors (Aliona Baranova) over the course of making BG3 and seeing all the queer folks embracing Shadowheart and the impact the game had is genuinely one of the best stories in game production in a long time
Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Jennifer English realizing she's a lesbian and falling in love with one of her mocap directors (Aliona Baranova) over the course of making BG3 and seeing all the queer folks embracing Shadowheart and the impact the game had is genuinely one of the best stories in game production in a long time
$100 short on rent because of all the debt payments I had to make. Lovely.
a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest
ALT: a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
$100 short on rent because of all the debt payments I had to make. Lovely.
Two things: first, I remember seeing this on TV when it aired and being put off by the Japanese and cringey subtitles to the point that I thought the game looked dumb? (I was 10)
Second, the fact that as an adult who knows Japanese, I now know that the subtitles are wrong *on purpose.*
Second, the fact that as an adult who knows Japanese, I now know that the subtitles are wrong *on purpose.*
Chrono Trigger US 1995 Commercial
YouTube video by GTC (Game Trailer Collection)
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Two things: first, I remember seeing this on TV when it aired and being put off by the Japanese and cringey subtitles to the point that I thought the game looked dumb? (I was 10)
Second, the fact that as an adult who knows Japanese, I now know that the subtitles are wrong *on purpose.*
Second, the fact that as an adult who knows Japanese, I now know that the subtitles are wrong *on purpose.*
Every time I **finally** think I’m pulling out of a financially bad rut, something else gets thrown in my face to make it worse.
I go do something nice and take a trip to have fun and get rewarded with another debt collection lawsuit.
I’m so fucking tired man. I can’t win.
I go do something nice and take a trip to have fun and get rewarded with another debt collection lawsuit.
I’m so fucking tired man. I can’t win.
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Every time I **finally** think I’m pulling out of a financially bad rut, something else gets thrown in my face to make it worse.
I go do something nice and take a trip to have fun and get rewarded with another debt collection lawsuit.
I’m so fucking tired man. I can’t win.
I go do something nice and take a trip to have fun and get rewarded with another debt collection lawsuit.
I’m so fucking tired man. I can’t win.
I understand the sentiment and in some cases it is very true but we need to stop using “[thing] isn’t even good anyways, so don’t buy it!” When discussing products made by shitty people or companies.
Yes, it can be true, but quite often it reduces the argument to the quality of the thing.
Yes, it can be true, but quite often it reduces the argument to the quality of the thing.
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I understand the sentiment and in some cases it is very true but we need to stop using “[thing] isn’t even good anyways, so don’t buy it!” When discussing products made by shitty people or companies.
Yes, it can be true, but quite often it reduces the argument to the quality of the thing.
Yes, it can be true, but quite often it reduces the argument to the quality of the thing.
Apologies for not keeping up with Roevember but the literal week of DDOS attacks really discouraged me from being creative AT ALL because I couldn't stay on long enough to actually POSE anything.
November 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Apologies for not keeping up with Roevember but the literal week of DDOS attacks really discouraged me from being creative AT ALL because I couldn't stay on long enough to actually POSE anything.
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BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
Sobbing oh my god
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sobbing oh my god
Man, I fucking love Dan Heng so much. He's one of the best characters in Star Rail.
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Man, I fucking love Dan Heng so much. He's one of the best characters in Star Rail.
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Do. Not. Cross. Picket. Lines.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Do. Not. Cross. Picket. Lines.
The good luck continues because I literally got this in 8 pulls.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The good luck continues because I literally got this in 8 pulls.
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The Indie Game Awards are coming up & we just found out Blue Prince has been nominated for two IGAs: Innovation & Game of the Year!
The IGAs 2025 will premiere December 18, 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET/11:30pm GMT/ 12:30am CET 19 December
Check out all the other amazing nominations at: indiegameawards.gg
The IGAs 2025 will premiere December 18, 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET/11:30pm GMT/ 12:30am CET 19 December
Check out all the other amazing nominations at: indiegameawards.gg
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Indie Game Awards are coming up & we just found out Blue Prince has been nominated for two IGAs: Innovation & Game of the Year!
The IGAs 2025 will premiere December 18, 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET/11:30pm GMT/ 12:30am CET 19 December
Check out all the other amazing nominations at: indiegameawards.gg
The IGAs 2025 will premiere December 18, 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET/11:30pm GMT/ 12:30am CET 19 December
Check out all the other amazing nominations at: indiegameawards.gg
Stormblood my beloved
The best ffxiv expansion is whichever offers the coolest lore and story arcs for my own OCs
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Stormblood my beloved
Why would you do this to me Hoyoverse. Between this and the Sunday and Robin Nendos? 😭
Anyone wanna buy me an $80 plush for my birthday next month hahaha FUCK
Anyone wanna buy me an $80 plush for my birthday next month hahaha FUCK
November 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Why would you do this to me Hoyoverse. Between this and the Sunday and Robin Nendos? 😭
Anyone wanna buy me an $80 plush for my birthday next month hahaha FUCK
Anyone wanna buy me an $80 plush for my birthday next month hahaha FUCK
Man its really disheartening to finally pluck up the courage to actually be vulnerable and show off my body to people only to basically get silence in return.
Like great cool I’ll go back to hiding again.
Like great cool I’ll go back to hiding again.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Man its really disheartening to finally pluck up the courage to actually be vulnerable and show off my body to people only to basically get silence in return.
Like great cool I’ll go back to hiding again.
Like great cool I’ll go back to hiding again.
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Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
The three of us spent the weekend deep cleaning the place and just getting rid of accumulated clutter that built up due to just...lack of motivation, health issues, and stress from the last couple months.
And the place looks SO MUCH better now and I no longer feel stressed looking at our place.
And the place looks SO MUCH better now and I no longer feel stressed looking at our place.
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The three of us spent the weekend deep cleaning the place and just getting rid of accumulated clutter that built up due to just...lack of motivation, health issues, and stress from the last couple months.
And the place looks SO MUCH better now and I no longer feel stressed looking at our place.
And the place looks SO MUCH better now and I no longer feel stressed looking at our place.
Share a TV series from the 1960’s that you love📺
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Share a TV series from the 1960’s that you love📺
Wild opinion or whatever but I think that if you're going to attempt to level a job in FFXIV you should attempt to learn the job's abilities and use them in content. Even casual content.
If you are INTENTIONALLY not using a *key part* of your Job's combat identity, you're griefing other players.
If you are INTENTIONALLY not using a *key part* of your Job's combat identity, you're griefing other players.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Wild opinion or whatever but I think that if you're going to attempt to level a job in FFXIV you should attempt to learn the job's abilities and use them in content. Even casual content.
If you are INTENTIONALLY not using a *key part* of your Job's combat identity, you're griefing other players.
If you are INTENTIONALLY not using a *key part* of your Job's combat identity, you're griefing other players.
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#roevemberxiv2025
9.) Free Day
What's a guy to do with a day off, but invite some friends over and make them some lunch!
(feat. @frostedbiticles.bsky.social and @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social )
9.) Free Day
What's a guy to do with a day off, but invite some friends over and make them some lunch!
(feat. @frostedbiticles.bsky.social and @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social )
November 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
#roevemberxiv2025
9.) Free Day
What's a guy to do with a day off, but invite some friends over and make them some lunch!
(feat. @frostedbiticles.bsky.social and @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social )
9.) Free Day
What's a guy to do with a day off, but invite some friends over and make them some lunch!
(feat. @frostedbiticles.bsky.social and @botanistroegadyn.bsky.social )
Well some good luck this time!!
November 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Well some good luck this time!!
Only counting ARR onwards: Patch 2.1, right from the beginning.
If we count the Legacy era then 1.18 would be the first one — every patch prior to that ONLY included game fixes (no content). 1.18 was the first with content - adding Dzemael Darkhold and Thousand Maws of Toto Rak as “raids”.
If we count the Legacy era then 1.18 would be the first one — every patch prior to that ONLY included game fixes (no content). 1.18 was the first with content - adding Dzemael Darkhold and Thousand Maws of Toto Rak as “raids”.
#wolqotd As a player, what was the first patch you were caught up for?
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Only counting ARR onwards: Patch 2.1, right from the beginning.
If we count the Legacy era then 1.18 would be the first one — every patch prior to that ONLY included game fixes (no content). 1.18 was the first with content - adding Dzemael Darkhold and Thousand Maws of Toto Rak as “raids”.
If we count the Legacy era then 1.18 would be the first one — every patch prior to that ONLY included game fixes (no content). 1.18 was the first with content - adding Dzemael Darkhold and Thousand Maws of Toto Rak as “raids”.
Possible Hot Take:
I'm fully convinced that if you speak about Garrosh from WoW in reverent tones or unironically say things like "He did nothing wrong" that you're the kind of person who would vote for Trump.
I'm fully convinced that if you speak about Garrosh from WoW in reverent tones or unironically say things like "He did nothing wrong" that you're the kind of person who would vote for Trump.
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Possible Hot Take:
I'm fully convinced that if you speak about Garrosh from WoW in reverent tones or unironically say things like "He did nothing wrong" that you're the kind of person who would vote for Trump.
I'm fully convinced that if you speak about Garrosh from WoW in reverent tones or unironically say things like "He did nothing wrong" that you're the kind of person who would vote for Trump.
Day 7 - Rain
"There's a place I go to every summer. That's when the rains are fiercest — you have to stand in the open to appreciate the view. Then, one year, they constructed a large covered observation deck. I haven't been back since."
#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
"There's a place I go to every summer. That's when the rains are fiercest — you have to stand in the open to appreciate the view. Then, one year, they constructed a large covered observation deck. I haven't been back since."
#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Day 7 - Rain
"There's a place I go to every summer. That's when the rains are fiercest — you have to stand in the open to appreciate the view. Then, one year, they constructed a large covered observation deck. I haven't been back since."
#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025
"There's a place I go to every summer. That's when the rains are fiercest — you have to stand in the open to appreciate the view. Then, one year, they constructed a large covered observation deck. I haven't been back since."
#RoevemberXIV #RoevemberXIV2025