u/TechlingTales

Original Oil Painting by Ken Berman, Artist

CCB is an artifact from my mythic‑tech universe — a cubist reconstruction of mechanical anatomy. Where Picasso rearranged faces; I rearrange engineered geometry.

Every STEM begins as a fractured machine: rods, pistons, joints, and planes pulled out of alignment and reassembled into a new logic. CCB is one of those early forms, a device that feels like it remembers something, even if its function is lost.

This is one of many STEMs that are part of a my ongoing 35+ year archive that dovetails into my upcoming book series currently on Royal Road called The Code 'X' Chronicles.

I’ve noticed people often assume surreal sci‑fi art is AI now. Curious what visual cues make you think ‘human‑made’ vs ‘AI‑generated’ when you see something like this?

Found this pinned to a rusted checkpoint gate outside Green Valley.

STEM HQ has officially issued a bounty on a rogue BOT designated “Bucktooth Kenny.”
Charges include:

• unauthorized activity
• interference with STEM operations
• unstable core behavior
• general menace‑to‑machinery

Locals say he’s been spotted carrying a wrench and taunting enforcement drones.
STEM wants him neutralized.
The BOTs… don’t seem particularly worried.

Posting this here for anyone who enjoys in‑universe documents and worldbuilding ephemera.
More of these notices have been circulating — looks like Kenny isn’t the only one on STEM’s list.

If anyone else has “leaked” STEM files, feel free to add them.

Hi all! I’m new here and wanted to share a piece from a mythic‑tech world I’ve been developing. This diorama shows a small BOT settlement where creativity and engineered logic collide. I’m working on a series of books set in this universe, and building these scenes helps me explore the tech, culture, and future‑leaning design language of the world.

Hope you enjoy the vibes.