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 —
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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.
Rewatching Sailor Moon Cosmos and I'm really glad that the Precure animation team that worked on it got a chance to really be imaginative when it came to Eternal Sailor Chibi Moon's transformation.
Its completely new, rather than a throwback and it looks REALLY cool.
Its completely new, rather than a throwback and it looks REALLY cool.
November 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Rewatching Sailor Moon Cosmos and I'm really glad that the Precure animation team that worked on it got a chance to really be imaginative when it came to Eternal Sailor Chibi Moon's transformation.
Its completely new, rather than a throwback and it looks REALLY cool.
Its completely new, rather than a throwback and it looks REALLY cool.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just a reminder that the real reason Shadowbringers is as good as it is, is due to the fact that it sought to cash in on the 150+ hours of storytelling prior to it that existed from ARR through Stormblood.
It could never be a stand alone game because the emotional payoff wouldn’t be there.
It could never be a stand alone game because the emotional payoff wouldn’t be there.
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Just a reminder that the real reason Shadowbringers is as good as it is, is due to the fact that it sought to cash in on the 150+ hours of storytelling prior to it that existed from ARR through Stormblood.
It could never be a stand alone game because the emotional payoff wouldn’t be there.
It could never be a stand alone game because the emotional payoff wouldn’t be there.
The way some folks don’t understand that their insufferable need to be morally superior or correct in every situation and their desire to “correct behaviors” of the people around them is the reason no one likes them.
And I’m not talking about bigotry, this is about stupid shit that doesn’t matter.
And I’m not talking about bigotry, this is about stupid shit that doesn’t matter.
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The way some folks don’t understand that their insufferable need to be morally superior or correct in every situation and their desire to “correct behaviors” of the people around them is the reason no one likes them.
And I’m not talking about bigotry, this is about stupid shit that doesn’t matter.
And I’m not talking about bigotry, this is about stupid shit that doesn’t matter.
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everyone playing where winds meet did you know that its FULL OF GENERATIVE AI? why are you playing it!
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
everyone playing where winds meet did you know that its FULL OF GENERATIVE AI? why are you playing it!
Basically dead fucking last - 365/366. Great. My birthday has been on the last page for like three years now. I’m so tired.
Please I need a fucking break.
Please I need a fucking break.
the japanese luck calendar is out, how lucky is your 2026 based on your birthday? 👀
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Basically dead fucking last - 365/366. Great. My birthday has been on the last page for like three years now. I’m so tired.
Please I need a fucking break.
Please I need a fucking break.
"Uhhhh but its WARcraft not PEACEcraft!"
Bro its a franchise from nineteen ninety fucking four.
Things have changed in 30 years and I don't think its bad writing for them to adapt their storytelling focus alongside that.
Bro its a franchise from nineteen ninety fucking four.
Things have changed in 30 years and I don't think its bad writing for them to adapt their storytelling focus alongside that.
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
"Uhhhh but its WARcraft not PEACEcraft!"
Bro its a franchise from nineteen ninety fucking four.
Things have changed in 30 years and I don't think its bad writing for them to adapt their storytelling focus alongside that.
Bro its a franchise from nineteen ninety fucking four.
Things have changed in 30 years and I don't think its bad writing for them to adapt their storytelling focus alongside that.
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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.