Denman Rooke

(He/Him)
Illustrator, Art Director, & Concept Artist.

Artist/Owner at studio RÚCAĊ @rucach working with Magic the Gathering, D&D, & others.

I made a tarot card battle game https://BattleOfTarot.com

Activist with People Before Profit https://www.pbp.ie & Game Workers Unite Ireland https://gwuireland.org
Ireland & politics content found on https://mastodon.ie/@denmanrooke

#GameDev #BoardGames #pico8 #OpenSource #FOSS #Coop #JoinAUnion #Socialism #EcoSocialism

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2024-10-15 15:03:46

Hey illustrators! The Cosmere RPG (Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive and Mistborn worlds etc.) developers, Brotherwise Games, are looking for you to join their roster!
I've really enjoyed working with them on Cosmere RPG and you will too!
Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc31aB0SIY4xX6tO_wNenzyiAn0dPabyI93raoZL6jRm9_-VA/viewform
#artjob #illustrator #jobfairy
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2024-10-08 11:15:56

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@npub19h8…m76e thank you!

2024-09-18 16:45:53

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@npub1vkj…608r Amazing. Thank you!

2024-09-18 10:29:14

The last couple game jams I've worked on I've done in PICO 8, but I'm tempted to try Godot next time.

2024-09-18 07:55:27

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@npub104y…et6w lovely!

2024-09-18 07:55:15

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@npub1yuu…nvet Awesome. Cheers!

2024-09-11 10:34:40

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@npub1f2s…9pgz Good morning Bram!

2024-09-09 10:51:48

Hey Dublin Game Dev friends! I'll be in Dublin this Thursday evening for the Dublin Game Devs Day.
I'll be bringing some board games up to play as well. Hopefully I'll see a few of you there!
Boardgames, Beer (or tea), and lots of good craic.
You don’t have to be a member of GWUI to attend but I strongly recommend you pre-register to be sure of a place.
Register at the eventbrite link below 👇
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dublin-game-devs-day-tickets-1000143695717
#IrishGameDev #GameDev #Dublin

2024-09-04 14:15:27

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@npub1f2s…9pgz Maidin mhaith!

2024-08-30 10:19:41

Does anyone have any recommendations on Free time-tracking software (invoicing capabilities a plus). I use Kimai myself, but they don’t have a free option anymore. I want something to recommend to others that is free.

2024-08-28 21:12:10

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@npub17yz…qgzq The funny thing was it was someone recommending someone else's "art". But I pulled up the site and it was just GenAI garbage. So that guy who recommended it got blocked :D

2024-08-28 21:09:06

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@npub1s40…vls4 Yeah it's fucking terrible.

2024-08-28 17:43:43

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@npub1zqt…efke AI Art... no thanks. Gross.

2024-08-28 17:41:36

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@npub18g8…m5qx you can send on the email no problem as long as it's attached to the description of what I'm looking for. I mean I've dropped it on twitter so god help me in relation to spam anyways. :D

2024-08-17 09:34:53

I'm excited to share "A Man's Worth", an illustration I did for Brotherwise Games & Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere® RPG's Stormlight Archive campaign setting.
Check out the project over at. It's already raised over $8 million 😮👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg
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2024-08-16 11:27:16

I've really been enjoying jumping back into freelance work. While there are definitely pros and cons, I'm really enjoying the variety of jumping on a whole range of projects in a rather short amount of time. A lot of creative energy and output.
And while the stability and investment in a longer term project is nice and rewarding in it's own right, the flexibility of running my own schedule on top of the variety has been a nice change of pace.

2024-08-12 15:52:59

I've got a few weeks in Sept available for some freelance work.
My primary focus lately has been illustration, but also taking on art direction & concept art work as well. I've loads of experience in world building and IP creation, so hit me up: https://www.rucach.com/art/
#MastoArt #FreelanceArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #GameDev #GameArt

2024-08-09 08:34:37

Starting to try out a four day work week starting today.

2024-08-03 23:00:18

I'm currently working on probably the coolest illustration commission I've received in my whole art career.
I can't wait to show you all.

2024-07-31 20:02:56

I've really been missing playing Age of Empires II multiplayer, but with a baby it's just hard to do games like that. I have to stick to single player pause-able games for the moment.
I'm getting my fix watching streams though.

2024-07-24 20:12:45

We love to see it. ✊
Union game studios are the future of a sustainable industry.
If you work in games in Ireland, join us Game Workers Unite Ireland and let's get some union studios here.! https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/over-500-blizzard-entertainment-workers-form-wall-to-wall-union
#JoinAUnion #UnionStrong #GameDev #GameDevUnion

2024-07-16 14:29:37

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@npub1f2s…9pgz mornin' (tips hat)

2024-07-14 23:49:08

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@npub18gc…v7cg Yeah, I'm aware of the Cubicle 7 crew. I was mainly thinking of the Games Workshop folks.

2024-07-11 07:21:26

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@npub1e2m…74j6 I couldn't find an email that made sense. Unless I missed it on their site.

2024-07-10 22:26:50

I'd love to do some illustration work for Warhammer (40k & Age of Sigmar), but I don't know how to connect with an AD there. Anyone have any leads or know how to get a hold of them in any way?
Thanks.

2024-07-09 15:13:33

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@npub1gae…qv5e yup! I did three chapter opener illustrations for that book.

2024-07-09 15:12:56

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@npub1gz6…nyex thanks!

2024-07-06 22:10:10

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@npub1zee…e2yq lovely!

2024-07-05 12:59:21

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@npub1xwv…efel ah, but it completely breaks zoom and rotation working smoothly. I'll just plug in that monitor directly.

2024-07-05 12:55:23

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@npub1xwv…efel Ya disabling the graphics acceleration seemed to fix it.

2024-07-05 11:32:11

Ran into a new weird lag issue in #Krita today, but I don't necessarily think it's Krita's fault. But maybe someone has experienced it before.
So I got a new DisplayLink via USB-C docking station for my laptop. And I noticed that when using Krita the brush cursor lags quite a bit. This doesn't seem to happen in Photoshop.
Now, when I plug the monitor via HDMI straight into my laptop, this isn't an issue.
Any ideas what this might be?

2024-07-04 09:24:32

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@npub1f2s…9pgz Mornin'

2024-06-29 23:10:14

Scavengers Reign is a very good animation. Really interesting and beautiful world building. Captures a bit of a Moebius vibe too.

2024-06-29 23:07:31

Oh god damn it. I had started a NG+ on Elden Ring 'just for fun' after I beat it ages ago.
Guess I have to play through a chunk of the game again before I can enjoy the DLC :D

2024-06-24 11:10:26

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@npub1dw7…h9zt I'm not sure actually.

2024-06-22 21:10:31

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@npub1405…fe88 of course! I should have a new one from a D&D illustration soon.

2024-06-21 17:13:04

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@npub1f2s…9pgz omg. FFS.

2024-06-12 10:25:16

Alright, with elections now over, I can take a little break. But it'll be back to the streets for where the real work gets done with activism and community work.

2024-05-30 23:10:59

Galway/Mayo Game Developer, Jamie Gavin aka @npub1fs8…4vhv has just launched their latest indie game, [ECHOSTATIS]. Go get it!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558000/ECHOSTASIS/
#IrishGameDev #GameDev

2024-05-21 20:33:26

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@npub13fq…p8vf Ah thank you so very much! :)

2024-05-14 14:14:21

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@npub13hm…2yek amazing! Thanks so much.

2024-05-07 10:33:04

I didn't give a shit about Macklemore before today. Fair play. Use your voice. Free Palestine.✊🇵🇸

2024-04-29 09:48:10

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@npub1f2s…9pgz good mornin'!

2024-04-11 10:46:13

Hey! Here's a process video of the oil painting for Angel of Indemnity for Magic the Gathering's Outlaws of Thunder Junction set.
#mtgart #MagicTheGathering #mtgThunder #MTGOTJ
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/c7361c71-175e-4e55-8ada-6c4c931cfdd2

2024-04-11 10:44:42

Hey! Here's a process video of the oil painting for Angel of Indemnity for Magic the Gathering's Outlaws of Thunder Junction set.
https://makertube.net/w/qALBFsMicVs6g5WX1TJPcY
#mtgart #MagicTheGathering #mtgThunder #MTGOTJ
https://social.coop/@denmanrooke/112236165334185336

2024-04-11 08:41:42

For those who don't know, & maybe only follow my art, I'm also an activist.
And, I've decided to run for Galway City Council this year.
I've just launched a GoFundMe for my campaign, and any little bit would help get me on the council fighting for workers as a socialist voice.
https://mastodon.ie/@denmanrooke/112251660409082461
#Galway #Ireland #PeopleBeforeProfit #EcoSocialism #Socialism #LE2024

2024-04-07 16:29:36

This gig is on tonight at 7pm!
Some great musicians playing. And all the money raised will be helping get socialists on city council to fight for working people.
See you there!!!
#Galway #Ireland #PeopleBeforeProfit #PBP
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2024-04-04 23:04:36

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Someone commented on another social media with "YEEhallelujah!" and it's just too perfect.

2024-04-04 21:06:14

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@npub12ts…6z9k yeah the Zendikar style angels are fun

2024-04-04 16:21:25

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And here's the card of Angel of Indemnity. Looks like it'll be pretty good for the ol' Commander decks.
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2024-04-01 08:45:58

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@npub1f2s…9pgz good morning Bram!

2024-03-31 15:07:37

Cori & I. Can't believe she's 3 months old now.
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2024-03-27 14:36:07

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@npub16w7…7cnm haha, fair enough. It definitely isn't a 'pleasant' world, that's for sure.

2024-03-27 11:34:13

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I'm not even saying the art is bad. Maybe it's just how it's all pulled together feels a little empty or something? I'm not sure. I'm sorry artists who worked on this. I'm not trying to be rude. I know a lot of hard work has probably gone into it.
This is just my opinion after all. It might even change once I try it eventually.

2024-03-27 10:34:19

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@npub1k3v…ghf5 succinctly = me saying shit a lot :D

2024-03-26 16:08:26

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@npub1t3s…r2yw looks amazing!

2024-03-26 15:24:36

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@npub18gc…v7cg yeah just reading into this whole ordeal... they are absolute garbage people trying to use legal savvy to outright manipulate and steal from actual creative people.

2024-03-26 12:32:07

Gah! Catching up on #picotron videos showcasing the new release of 0.1.0 and now I just want to dabble with it. But I have no time at the moment!!! Gahhhhhhh!

2024-03-26 09:34:49

Shitty board game publishers, Golden Bell, and their shitty CEO Marc Goldner are trying to steal artist Alex Norris' "oh no" comics copyright.
Consider helping an independent artist with their legal funds here and fight against garbage people like Goldner:
https://gofund.me/0952f528
#comics #webcomics

2024-03-16 17:41:49

Absolutely astonished at the response from artists to this call.
Over 100 artists have expressed interest in a day.
Can't wait to start scheming with you all.
https://social.coop/@denmanrooke/112100479002577486

2024-03-15 22:23:08

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@npub15tc…r9lk yeah I'm considering looking into this for sure.

2024-03-15 20:41:19

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A huge thank you to all the artist who have already submitted portfolios. Keep on sharing!
This project will benefit everyone the more folks we have involved. I'll likely setup some sort of shared profit scheme for all artists involved. So everyone benefits from the success.

2024-03-15 19:40:31

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So, a follow up on this. Wizards reached out to me today & we jumped on a call. They thanked me for being vocal about it, they agreed, & they reiterated their commitment as company to continue supporting human creativity & to not use AI. So that's good to hear.

2024-03-15 16:59:13

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For those curious, it will be a video game based off the physical card game BATTLE of TAROT I released last year https://battleoftarot.com
The game would be free but artists' card decks would be available to purchase with majority of the sale going straight to the artist.

2024-03-15 16:04:11

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Let me be clear, Wizards have previously been good in regard to not using AI and requiring their artists not to use it.
This is about their parent company, Hasbro, and it's CEO. WotC need to push back against this and the weight of artists can help.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/an-update-on-generative-ai-tools-and-magic

2024-03-15 16:03:54

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@npub139y…8g05 send on an email at contact@rucach.com and let's chat!

2024-03-15 15:59:50

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@npub1j5x…l5ev ooh, I will!

2024-03-15 15:46:36

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It's still early days, so I need to figure out the details. But I want to start talking with talented artists now.
So even if you're not an artist, but know of an artist who has tarot card illustrations already or you would love to see make a killer set, do get them in touch!

2024-03-15 15:46:15

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👉Artists would retain their copyright
💸Artists would make a majority off every sale with their art
↗️ Players would be directed to artists' personal stores to buy directly from them
If this sounds interesting, email me at contact@rucach.com

2024-03-15 15:46:02

Not unrelated to previous tweets. I'm sick and tired of artists not getting proper financial compensation for or control of their amazing work
I'm currently building an artist led game project based off tarot card illustrations
🧙‍♂️ Are you a fantasy illustrator?
Thread below 👇
#mtgart #cardart #illustration #tarot

2024-03-15 12:54:08

I've sent this email to art directors I've worked with at Wizards of the Coast. I hope other Magic or D&D artists will do the same or similar.
#mtgart #dndart #MagicTheGathering
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2024-03-14 16:33:54

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@npub18d9…ceex One could only hope that the only job that is replaced by AI is CEO.

2024-03-14 12:00:52

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@npub18h3…wa9f yeah. The fans won't like this in any way. The artists behind Magic and DnD are a huge part of these brands' success. This CEO obviously doesn't understand that.

2024-03-14 11:58:19

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@npub19h8…m76e so far they've been pretty good at it. Even had a clause added that forbid artists from using AI in their work. But yeah, if this CEO doesn't get sacked and moves forward with this garbage, I'm done.

2024-03-14 10:52:41

If this happens at any point, I'll stop working for Wizards that very moment.
https://www.wargamer.com/hasbro-ceo-ai-predictions
#MagicTheGathering
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2024-03-12 12:19:00

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@npub1f2s…9pgz Maidin mhaith!

2024-03-11 22:30:48

Alright. I think that's the last freelance commission done. Now just a bit of Artist Proof backlogs to get through.

2024-03-11 12:56:42

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@npub1f2s…9pgz the best feeling

2024-03-08 16:56:00

Goodness, life is so busy right now with so many things spinning in the background (and foreground). All good things. But man, busy busy busy... excited... and busy.

2024-03-05 15:09:31

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@npub18gc…v7cg Blizzard is in Cork.

2024-03-05 14:18:23

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@npub18gc…v7cg it's not a development studio, but yeah they have 'EA’s Worldwide Customer Experience (WWCE), Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering and EA’s Digital Platform (EADP) businesses.' They're over near the Galway Racecourse.

2024-03-05 14:11:05

Just seeing the news about EA layoffs from last week. Are there anyone in my circles here on social media that knows if this is affecting the Galway offices?
If it is, feel free to connect with Game Workers Unite Ireland at @GWU_Ireland or DM me.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-cutting-5-of-workforce
#Galway #GameDev #Ireland #IrishGameDev #JoinAUnion

2024-02-27 14:49:19

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@npub1f2s…9pgz yeah, what they refuse to blatantly say most of the time which is so obvious is that it's all related to 'shareholder value' in the end (and CEO pay and bonuses). That's what it all boils down to.

2024-02-27 12:16:35

Just wanted to give a shout-out of love to my instance at social.coop for simply introducing me to some great tools for collective organising, governance, and financial tools like Open Collective and Loomio.
I've already started looking into these tools for organising a collective locally and it's just brilliant to have the resources and examples of how to use them well.
#coop #coops #WeAreCoops

2024-02-21 15:13:25

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@npub13lf…4vt8 thanks :)

2024-02-21 12:18:13

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Definitely going to be doing less commission work and focus on my own personal projects moving forward. But more over, I just want to spend more time outside, I'm really looking forward to going on hikes again, getting back into surfing, showing Cori all these new wonderful things and places to experience.

2024-02-21 09:56:18

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@npub19c7…rs8t My feelings on AI image generation is quite simple. If it uses data sets that have been trained on work that they do not own the rights to, or license for, then it is theft. Period. It doesn't matter how or where it is used.

2024-02-20 17:53:25

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@npub1c6r…d3d7 haha. makes sense.

2024-02-20 11:38:49

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@npub1f2s…9pgz @npub1l5t…qq33 @npub1jc6…7v67 I don't think I could use Mastodon without it now. It's just too good.

2024-02-19 00:26:12

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@npub139y…8g05 oh, that's what I need to be doing more of for sure :D, I guess activism and personal projects is that "recovery" for me in a way. But yeah, my cadence is much less "productive" than it used to be. And that's fine.

2024-02-18 17:28:29

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@npub1amj…p0ne My mind has been boggled.

2024-02-18 17:27:32

If there's one thing I've realised as I've now entered fatherhood is that I need to prioritise and focus my free time.
After I wrap up this last freelance commission, that's probably me done doing things outside my main gig for a good while. If it's not in my 9-5 (which is technically contracting), I probably won't be taking much side work anymore.
I already have so much I want to do, but outside of activism & politics, I'll probably focus my attention on just my own personal projects.

2024-02-18 13:19:27

God damn the spam bots on Mastodon are at another level these days. I don't think I've seen Mastodon like this before?

2024-02-16 17:23:31

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@npub187u…fwyv hear hear!

2024-02-16 16:07:59

Amazing to see. We need more of this!
'Embracer-owned studio Flying Wild Hog has unionized'
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-owned-studio-flying-wild-hog-has-unionized
#GameDev #GameDevUnion #JoinAUnion

2024-02-16 12:40:27

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@npub1hjq…qkdp oh, I'm not against defederation if their instance is full of terrible stuff and goes against the code of conduct of my instance.
It's just that the first call I see thrown around for even a minor offenses in some cases is demanding "all good mods" to "DEFEDERATE!".
I'm just saying that's not the right process.

2024-02-16 12:33:43

I've been enjoying listening/watching some Age of Empires 2 streaming recently. And while there are a few good streamers out there, some of these high level players really do have the dullest stream presence. I mean they're really good at the game, but man... there's more to that folks!

2024-02-15 17:59:54

Well... with 1 day down. I can unequivocally say using @npub1l5t…qq33 as the Mastodon web client (and as mobile web too) has made mastodon so much more enjoyable from a UX perspective.

2024-02-15 15:11:47

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@npub194d…pvtj Galaxy S10e

2024-02-15 15:01:26

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@npub12zd…ht00 I have the Samsung Galaxy S10e