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Jaluna Rolik

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · Jul 26

Realized it's been ages since I updated my #promosky, so time to do that now!

I am a 33yo she/they from New Jersey.
I am a #writer and lover of #cozygames, #TTRPGs, #anime, #manga, #learning, #etymology, #mythology, #art, and many other things.

Now, tell me about you!

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 10h

I was using my translation app with my aide and finally noticed that in Spanish, 'Soy' means 'I am'.

So now I think the term soybean is funny because it's just saying 'I am bean'.

#randomthoughts

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 1d

The beauty of having a musician for a parent: you get to hear what they're working on before it comes out.

Reminds me I should think of the general soundscape I want for my #gamedev. I'll try to brainstorm some of that today.

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 2d

That's what I wanted from mine! Sadly just got the superhuman ability to not get the flu as easily.

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 2d

I can tell the kids are home upstairs...

...Sounds like an earthquake that skipped the ground floor and only affects theirs.

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 2d

Aaand now it's time for lunch with my aide! I showed her two anime I love the other day and she requested specifically to continue the one including the 'crazy kitty cat'... So time to watch some #NatsumeYuujinchou / #NatsumesBookofFriends

a cat is laying down in a park with trees in the background .

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 2d

These political texts reminding me to vote are driving me mad. I already voted! I said stop! Don't just use a new number to keep bombarding me!

a girl in a pink sweater with a red bow is sitting at a desk

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 2d

Happy year since the sun in case I missed it earlier!

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 2d

Not feeling great today so most of my #gamedev is brainstorming. I started a list of puzzle ideas to include because I love puzzles and also inspiration just happened to strike.

...Idea involves a clock. I blame daylight savings (even though the game includes a lot of 'time' symbolism anyway).

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 3d

I was wanting to get the mapping method figured out, but since it's taking a lot more brain power for me to figure out than I anticipated with all the helpful stuff I have... I might switch gears and just intermittently do tiny bits of trying while I work on things like the database and whatnot.

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe I'll make maps without Tiled for now just to get a general idea of areas and stuff. There's already plenty to do without Tiled stuff anyway.

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 3d

Trying to do some #gamedev by learning Tiled with a mix of documentation, a video for using it with RPGMaker, and my wits that apparently don't exist. I am so confused... Maybe I should work on this later on. -.-

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 4d

Somehow, my #gamedev for this month is starting off with something I'm used to doing for my writing: researching weird things I feel are necessary to make things feel more cohesive... Like plants that grow in certain biomes to help name medicinal items and such. -.-

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 4d

I see! So it was just a fluke?

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 4d

Yep, that's the part I was referring to. :) In the Norse myth, the Norns were three goddesses- one watched over the past, one the present, and one the future.

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, the three witches on Mount Norn. They're based on the Norns (essentially goddesses of fate) in Norse mythology.

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 4d

I have mixed feelings about my allergy eye drops.

Do they help my eyes stop feeling uncomfortable? Yes.

Do they give me the same icky taste in my mouth after using them that I got with the nasal spray of the same medication that I refuse to use anymore? Also yes. (Got a different one don't worry)

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 4d

Over on Reddit, there is a post that's basically "I keep reading Scalzi and I keep not liking what he writes, why do I do this to myself" and my answer to this is, dude, I don't know but you have my permission to stop, life is short and there are many authors, find one whose work you can love

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 4d

Can anyone tell me if the bit of Norse mythology mixed into Clash of the Titans was on purpose? I've been rewatching it and am both enjoying it and a bit miffed about their way of including the Norns... Though it was funny that they even did that.

#filmsky #moviesky #mythology

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 5d

I think of @markofthemusic.bsky.social when I see this....

And also one of the adult mental health day programs I was in in the past. There was a guy who brought different records to play on the record player we had there each day during the last hour (give or take) before we all headed home.

EDC 🇺🇦🇮🇱🇨🇦🇬🇧🇦🇺🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪 @simplyedc.bsky.social · 5d

Old Skool #Audio Stack.
#Audiophile

Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 5d

You ever just give up on getting to see kids in cute/cool costumes at your door and suddenly get four at once?

Thank you to the lovely kids for brightening my evening in exchange for candy despite the fairly strong wind.

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t have a million readers, but the ones I have are priceless to me. I hustle to give them a book every year and half or so, but I always want them to read great stuff, so I recommend it. Constantly. Not recommending stuff by other writers makes no sense to me.

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 5d

If you see this, drop someone SCARED😬

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Floidberger @floidberger.bsky.social · 5d

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 5d

Happy Halloween

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Jaluna Rolik @jrolik.bsky.social · 5d

I love this pun so much.