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Theo Ratkin
@theoratkin.com
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Web and videogame developer, hobbyist music producer
https://theoratkin.com
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While messing with my #homelab the other night, I got blinded by the default #nginx error page. Which reminded me of the dark mode pull request that they rejected. I really hope they reconsider!

github.com/nginx/nginx/...
White NGINX error page - "502 Bad Gateway"
October 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Help a woodpecker stock up on acorns before winter in my latest #LudumDare submission!

theoratkin.itch.io/acorny-busin...

#gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #ldjam #ld58
October 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Working on something for the #LDJam :-)

#gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #LD58
A screenshot of a bird flying through a lush green mountain valley in a 3D game.
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Just moved all my domains to @cloudflare.social Registrar. $10.46/year versus $15.99 on my old registrar. 🤯

I have no idea how other registrars will now compete with CF's wholesale pricing.
Cloudflare Registrar invoice showing $10.46 total
September 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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I was stunned by this palm tree the other day. Sunset made its crown glow like gold. 🌴

#nature #trees #sunset
Low angle shot of a palm tree
August 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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This reptile friend likes to hang out near my house, seems pretty chill around people. I wonder what species it is? 🐍
A green snake in the grass.
August 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Hire wizards to defend your little mushroom home in this quirky tower defense game I made for #minijam!

theoratkin.com/games/mushwi...
Pixelated mushroom home getting swarmed with hungry enemies as an army of wizards is defending it with magic projectiles.
August 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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"OK OK I'll look at the camera, will you leave me alone now?" - tiny lizard
A tiny lizard sunbathing on concrete
July 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Constructed Jeffrey Zhu's 3x3 piston door on my #Minecraft server :-) I'm amazed that a 9-year old mechanism still works flawlessly in the latest game version!
July 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Stepped out outside for a quick break and caught this beautiful #sunset 🌅
Silhouetted trees beneath a vibrant sunset sky, with shades of pink, orange, and purple blending together. Silhouetted palm and other trees set against a vivid sunset sky filled with shades of pink, orange, and purple. Large palm tree silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky filled with pink, orange, and purple hues, with rooftops and foliage visible at the bottom edges.
July 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Videogames are work of art and their continued destruction is a massive cultural loss! One should be able to enjoy that game they played as a kid even decades after. I'm fully behind the #StopKillingGames initiative!
July 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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The capital waited, vast and unhurried, its gates open in quiet invitation. 🍃

"The Capital" premieres on @YouTube on March 23rd, see you there!

youtu.be/_IxBFolesnk

#thecapital #music #soundtrack #orchestral #epic #synth #orchestralsynth #steampunk
A massive fantasy-medieval city with steampunk and sci-fi elements rises vertically with countless bridges and towers. Elegant skyships with sails fly in formation across the blue sky. A small figure wearing a red scarf runs toward the glowing golden city from the foreground. The text on the image reads "THE CAPITAL - Theo Ratkin".
May 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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A story is unfolding. The capital awaits. ⌛️

New song sooner than expected :-)

#music #orchestral #epic #orchestralsynth #steampunk
A massive fantasy-medieval city with steampunk and sci-fi elements rises vertically with countless bridges and towers. Elegant skyships with sails fly in formation across the blue sky. A small figure wearing a red scarf runs toward the glowing golden city from the foreground.
May 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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This little red ship has been asleep for 7 years.
Time to wake it up. 👾

Devlog soon (probably)

#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #shmup #unity2d
Pixelated red spaceship avoiding unfriendly plasma bullets
May 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Had this little fella hop by my window. Seemed pretty chill even with me getting close for the shot.
A green grasshopper sitting on a window
March 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Had a fantastic evening at the beach with my friends. Check out the sandcastle we built!
Sandcastle at the evening beach
January 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM