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Ricky Romero
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Hi! I’m a designer (visual, interaction) and developer (web, React, some Swift). He/him.

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November 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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I wonder how many “App Store Clashes With [Entity]” images @macrumors.bsky.social has on standby
App Store Clashes With EU App Store Clashes With Epic Games App Store Clashes With The UK App Store Clashes With China
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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App Store keeping everyone safe from scams 🥰
September 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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tahoe isn't quite, uh, finished yet
September 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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free tip for the ios design team
The keyboard on iOS, with Safari’s search/address bar above. Inside the text field it says “consider using different icons ➡️” and the arrow emoji is pointing to two round X buttons that do different things.
September 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Ganondorf from Zelda saying the quoted post
September 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Apple should sell sheets of lil SF Symbols decals that you can stick to your light switch plates to disambiguate them
A collection of light gray icons from the SF Symbols library placed on a simple white background depicting various kinds of household lights and fans.
August 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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No cheating post your Lock Screen

Photo is @hev.fyi of course!
iOS lock screen with a high-key black and white portrait of my partner Heather sitting at a desk, her head turned and resting her chin on her palm, looking slightly to the right of the camera. The time and calendar event text are in a contrasting orange color at the top of the screen.
August 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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pov
A view from the driver's seat of a truck or van. The lighting is very dark out, or it would be were it not for a blinding yellow-green beam of solid light in front of the vehicle. The light is casting a green hue on the veiny muscle arm of the driver holding the steering wheel.
July 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Tweet by @dril, edited: turning a big dial taht says [Liquid Glass] on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right 11:03 PM - Mar 14, 2017
July 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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hey menlo park, if you lost a stethoscope it’s at the corner of santa cruz and el camino
A stethoscope sitting on the ground on a brick walkway outside. Its chest piece is missing.
July 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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The movie poster for the film Contact (1997) featuring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey, with the protagonists posed in front of a long row of enormous satellite dishes at night. The logo text at the bottom, “Contact,” has been altered to read “Content” instead.
June 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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i'm in hell
June 13, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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kicking gravel and belching diesel exhaust all over my hot gooey pizza
A screenshot of Mario Kart World. Toad, wearing a burger hat, is dragging a pizza directly behind the all-terrain tires and exhaust pipes of his monster truck go-kart on a road at night.
June 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Various railway scenes between Hakone and Tokyo
A complex railway junction with multiple curved tracks, overhead electric wires, and numerous metal signal structures showing red lights, leading into a covered train station platform in the background. Many metal girders are visible overhead, creating an industrial feel. A vintage red and cream streetcar marked “107” is parked under a curved white canopy next to a café labeled “CAFÉ 107.” The scene is surrounded by lush green trees and blooming cherry blossoms, with a white car visible in the background on a quiet parking lot. A metal arch bridge spans across a wide area, viewed from above a neighborhood with tiled rooftops. The sky is filled with dramatic clouds and patches of sunlight, creating a moody atmosphere. Power lines and light poles stretch across the urban foreground. A vivid blue steel truss railway bridge with bold yellow railings crosses over a river. The geometric pattern of the metal beams contrasts with the soft hills and buildings in the background, while spring foliage and cherry trees add natural touches to the scene.
May 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Views of the Haya River in Hakone
A tranquil riverside village is nestled among forested hills, with traditional Japanese buildings and a multi-story structure bearing Japanese signage beside a murky, stepped stream. Overhead, thick clouds loom between mountain peaks, adding a moody backdrop to the scene. A shallow river flows over a series of small stone waterfalls between dense greenery on the left and a cluster of multi-story buildings on the right. The cobbled banks and overcast sky enhance the quiet, rustic charm of this mountainous Japanese town. A gentle river curves under a concrete bridge, flanked by stone embankments and grassy walkways. Sparse vegetation and rocky patches dot the banks, while the surrounding tree-covered hills and scattered walkers contribute to a peaceful, suburban feel. Traditional Japanese houses with tiled roofs and wooden facades line a riverbank beneath a forested hill. A narrow bridge crosses the rocky stream, while cherry blossom trees and bare branches frame the calm, overcast landscape.
May 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Pirate ship on Lake Ashi in Hakone
A large, ornate red and gold sightseeing ship styled like a vintage pirate galleon sails on a calm lake, with people gathered on its decks. Towering masts and rigging rise above the vessel, set against a backdrop of densely forested mountains. A wide, overcast lake scene with small motorboats and colorful pedal boats, including a swan-shaped one, floating near wooden docks. Dark, forested hills stretch across the background beneath a cloudy sky, creating a quiet, moody atmosphere. A whimsical lakeside dock is lined with swan-shaped pedal boats and small rowboats, while a grand red and gold pirate-style ship floats offshore. Forested hills rise in the distance under a gray, overcast sky, enhancing the serene and slightly misty setting. Two ornate galleon-style ships, one red and gold and the other black and yellow, are docked on a quiet lake. The foreground features small boats tied to rustic wooden piers, and a long building and wooded hills stand in the background under a dim, cloudy sky.
May 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan
A towering structure made of layered platforms, green turf, and blocky rock textures is packed with iconic Mario-themed elements like Thwomps, POW blocks, and spinning coins. Lush trees, bright colors, and a sign for "Yoshi's Adventure" enhance the playful, cartoonish atmosphere. A vibrant fantasy castle with pink turrets and stone walls stands at the center of a bustling crowd in a whimsical theme park. Surrounding the castle are colorful blocks, spiky Piranha Plant vines, and giant characters, all styled like a life-sized video game world. A multi-level landscape built to resemble a Super Mario Bros. game features green turf, question mark boxes, giant pipes, spinning coins, and cartoonish carnivorous plants. Crowds explore the winding paths and elevated platforms of this playful, immersive environment. A cheerful statue of Captain Toad stands on a tree stump beside a bronze egg, waving with a smile. The character wears a red neckerchief, tan explorer outfit, and a headlamp on his large mushroom head with red spots, framed by palm trees and rocky terrain.
May 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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@108minuscontext.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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Cherry blossoms lining the Okawa River in Osaka
A tranquil riverside scene lined with cherry blossom trees in full bloom, their pale pink flowers arching over a paved walkway beside calm water. High-rise buildings loom in the background under a hazy sky. A wide river reflects the soft light of an overcast sky, with a row of cherry blossom trees and yellow-leaved trees lining the opposite bank. Mid-rise apartment buildings and modern skyscrapers tower behind the park.
May 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Lunch at the Kirby Café in Osaka, Japan :)
A colorful bento meal is served in a pink, Kirby-themed car-shaped tray featuring a star-shaped sandwich, roast beef, fried shrimp, a mini biscuit, lettuce with Waddle Dee in the middle, a cherry tomato that looks like a Maxim Tomato, and a small sweet gelatin foam dessert in the back. Two vibrant drinks sit on Kirby-themed paper coasters. The left glass has layered orange syrup and a foamy white cream top with mint garnish. The right glass holds a bright blue soda with a slice of starfruit, mint leaves, and red popping boba with green apple syrup at the bottom. A decadent chocolate parfait is served in a clear glass cup with layers of blueberry sauce, chocolate whipped cream, chocolate ice cream, brownie chunks, and chocolate drizzle, accompanied by a Kirby-Café-themed spoon on a white plate; a curry rice dish shaped like Waddle Dee is visible in the background. Two life-sized statues of Kirby and Waddle Dee in chef outfits stand atop a cheerful yellow display pedestal with the Kirby Café Osaka logo, promoting the themed restaurant with the slogan “Delicious Times, Precious Memories” in a cheerful retail space.
May 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Wildlife along the Hozugawa, outside Kyoto
A large, dark-feathered Japanese cormorant with a pale face and beak stands on a smooth rock beside calm water, its sleek plumage glistening in the sunlight as it gazes to the left. A white egret with a slender black beak and long legs wades through a shallow stream, its neck extended. It peers into the water with the tip of its beak just under the surface, surrounded by smooth stones and rippling reflections. A Japanese cormorant with dark, slightly glossy feathers and a pale beak stands on a rock in a shaded stream. It's peering backwards toward the viewer, neck stretched upwards and tail feathers fanned slightly, with large boulders in the background. Two ducks swim close together on rippling green water; the male in the foreground has a chestnut head, creamy crown, and patterned grey body, while the female behind is mottled brown with a pale face.
May 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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I linked to the Git repo on my portfolio site for that reason
May 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Views from the Hozugawa River Boat Ride, just outside Kyoto
An older gentleman in a vest and backpack walks briskly across a narrow, elevated bridge with a hazy forested hillside in the background, the early spring foliage tinged with subtle hints of pink and green. A small cable-stayed bridge stretches across a calm riverbank, with its elegant concrete curve leading toward forested mountains under a pale blue sky. A traditional wooden boat navigates whitewater rapids between steep, rocky hillsides lined with early-blooming cherry trees and dense evergreens, as a guide speaks and gestures animatedly to seated passengers. A group of people sits in a wooden boat gliding through tranquil teal waters, surrounded by tall, dense pine-covered mountains bathed in sunlight, with a guide standing and speaking near the bow.
May 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto, Japan
Slender, gray-green bamboo trunks rise like smooth pillars in a tightly packed grove, their knotted rings evenly spaced as soft gold light sprinkles through the high leafy canopy; sparse green undergrowth crowds their bases in a hushed, tranquil scene. Slender bamboo trunks soar skyward in tight ranks, pale-green shafts tapering into a leafy roof while speckled sunlight trickles through the dense tops, casting striped shadows across a lush, hushed forest floor. A narrow, gently curving walkway paved with packed gravel slips between tall, straight bamboo stalks and leafy trees, their green canopies interweaving high overhead; low woven fences line the path, guiding the quiet tunnel of dappled shade toward a sunlit exit. Tall green bamboo trunks rise like orderly pillars into soft gold-green light, their leafy crowns whispering overhead; a low fence of bound bamboo poles and dried twigs lines the bottom edge, sunflare spilling through the grove with an ethereal glow.
May 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM