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Richard Garriott

@richardgarriott.bsky.social

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Creator: Ultima, “avatar”, MMO genre Explorer: Pole to Pole, Orbital Space to Deepest point of Oceans

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Nov 18

Greetings! New on the block…

I am an explorer and a creator.
I created the Ultima series, the modern use of “avatar”, MMO’s and lots of games.

As an explorer, I am the first and still only person to explore from Pole to Pole and Orbital Space to the deepest ocean depths of the Mariana Trench!

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · 4d

www.kickstarter.com/projects/s2i...

Wings To Soar

Get inspired by this new comic by poet and astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor and illustrated by community college student Moises Jimenez!

www.kickstarter.com

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Oct 5

Look up copyright law… make note of the time.

Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Oct 5

I remember those!!! (Just went to eBay to re-acquire)

Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Oct 5

One of my favorite automata toys. From Japan. Found my first one during the 90’s in Japan, ended up parting with it. Took years to find another, via a Japanese eBay like site. Check this out. Seen it anywhere? May be more parts to add on.

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Sep 29

Uh…. No.

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Sep 28

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Column | At 50, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ still brings the misfits together — The Washington Post

The campy cult classic has been the world’s favorite midnight movie for a half-century, and it’s not going anywhere.

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Ma vie en rogue @mavieenrogue.bsky.social · Jul 11

Hail Rogues! We're in the process of moving our main social media presence over to this platform. In the meantime, check out Ma Vie en Rogue, out now for Early Access on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3015740/...

Ma vie en rogue on Steam

Ma vie en rogue is a roguelike spanning multiple themed dungeons and worlds bringing advancements such as a mini-map, first-person view, and paperdoll customization to the genre.

store.steampowered.com

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Sep 25

He’s a loony…. Silicon Valley’s latest argument against regulating AI: that would literally be the Antichrist - The Verge

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Sep 22

It’s coming! Portrait of a Village Lost to the Sea - The Atlantic

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Aug 24

Aha… interesting that they either… just like rubbing on the rope like a scratching post… or note its lack of flies? Former, I presume.

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Aug 24

Riddle me this? What does this do?made for cattle? If you push up the rope, a button is pushed letting some liquid spill onto the rope. Does it have medicine? Bug repellant? Vitamins? Cattle rub or lick?

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Aug 16

Got it. Whew.

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Highbury Hazard @highbury.bsky.social · Aug 14

@richardgarriott.bsky.social I'm not sure if you've seen this yet or not but I figured I'd bring it to your attention since it's cooling off a bit. If you can please take a look at this, I would be so very grateful. Thank you, my liege!

www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid...

Donate to Urgent Aid for Cran, Fiona, and Amber, organized by Highbury Hazard

CALLING ALL FRIENDS of Cran and Fiona! ***This crowdfunding campaign is made… Highbury Hazard needs your support for Urgent Aid for Cran, Fiona, and Amber

www.gofundme.com

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Aug 14

I collect puzzle boxes… I cannot figure out how to open one I bought a few years back! Anyone know? It has a slightly movable “drawer” on the bottom. I’m stumped.

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Jul 24

They find me.

Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Jul 24

Dig it!

Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Jul 24

@theexplorersclub.bsky.social “Discovered” by the Imperial Palace Tokyo!

Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Jul 24

Ok. I added that because I was president of The Explorers Club. Also, in addition to being “The Ultima Guy”, I also build organizations like: XPRIZE, ZeroG, Space Adventures, Deep Ocean Expeditions, Antarctic Logistics. I reached those extremes by building the companies that now allow many to go.

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Andrew Borman @borman.bsky.social · Jun 9

Digitizing a copy of Ultima IV at The Strong Museum today, it includes some hand drawn maps! Always cool to see! @richardgarriott.bsky.social

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Jun 7

(No, not all…) ;)
But happy to be following you!

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Apr 24

Breaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had Signal chat app installed on a computer in his Pentagon office, said three people familiar with the matter.

Hegseth had Signal messaging app installed on an office computer

The move was intended to circumvent a lack of cellphone service in much of the Pentagon and enable easier communication between Hegseth and other Trump officials, said people familiar with the matter.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Apr 17

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...

Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet

Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.

www.nytimes.com

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Apr 13

What idiot started this stupid trade war?

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/b...

China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies

Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

www.nytimes.com

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Apr 12

An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...

Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?

An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.

www.nytimes.com

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Richard Garriott @richardgarriott.bsky.social · Apr 8

“What could go wrong?”

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