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Current Quest: PhDwalker. Lv 43 Scholar. Instructional Designer. Gamer. FFXIV Enthusiast. Furbaby Dad. PhD Candidate. He/Him!

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · Nov 23

Overdue intro post!

Hi! I’m Jeff, a learning designer, adjunct prof, PhD pursuer, and gamer (W’haha Tia in FFXIV).

I manage a small team of IDs and teach a class on narrative, digital media, and learning. My research focus is, ostensibly, narrative design in game-based learning.

Also I have pets.

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 8h

I’m aboard a plane heading to Iceland, YAYYYYY ✈️ 🇮🇸

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 9h

My god you’re right and now I also need this

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 12h

I’m glad you did and we get to in-person hang out soon!!

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 17h

Wonderful speech, and one I wish wasn't necessary. But Islamophobia is baked into NYC politics, so here we are.

Makes me think about how many times the other two candidates (two older white dudes) have demanded Mamdani condemn antisemitism, while nobody has demanded they condemn Islamophobia.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated the same as any other New Yorker.

And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.

No more.

My Message to Muslim New Yorkers — and Everyone Who Calls This City Home.

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 21h

100% this, just-in-time instruction is just good learning design in general

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 3d

Bliss

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 4d

Drop an old person you're going to turn into in the future.

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 4d

HNNNNG I NEED THIS

FINAL FANTASY XIV @en.finalfantasyxiv.com · 5d

The Ultimate FFXIV Cookbook Vol. 2 is now available! 🍳

Create cuisine inspired by the world of #FFXIV, featuring incredible flavors from across the First, Old Sharlayan, Elpis, Tural, and more!

Order now from the SE Store or participating retailers 📖 sqex.to/9rchI

A photograph of the Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Online Cookbook, Volume 2, the Culinarian's Journey from Shadow to Shore by Victoria Rosenthal. Beside the book are drawings of a moogle and Namazu. Available now.

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 6d

I seem to have baked pumpkin muffins again

Nine freshly-baked pumpkin muffins sitting on a kitchen counter and cooling. They are delicious and fluffy.

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 6d

Kicked the final day’s ass btw

Total time: 40 minutes. Total distance: 4.52 miles. Average pace: 8 minutes 50 seconds per mile. Total running distance: 3.90 miles. Average running pace: 7 minutes 42 seconds per mile.

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 6d

Couch to 5K, COM-PLETE 🎉 🎉 🎉

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 7d

Got some Ethiopian food with friends today! It was very yummy. 😋

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 8d

US gov accounts are here to harass people, quote direct trouble

blocklists interface can be a little counterintuitive if you're unfamiliar with them, because Subscribe understandably sounds like the opposite of what you'd want to do, but that's where the option is to block all. it's what I'm doing🥷🏼

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Marcus @dkircaldy.bsky.social · 7d

I haven't seen one yet. But there is this for now: bsky.app/profile/raha...

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 8d

You should block the MAGA government-created Bluesky accounts.

Do not engage them.

Do not give them a single scrap of what they want.

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Hello, Patriots! DHS is here to appeal to your patriotic spirit and ask that you lend us a hand in stopping the Democrats' government shutdown.
To all the Americans on Bluesky, your homeland

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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 8d

(using a list has the advantage that when/if? the gov returns to some semblance of sanity, you can easily reverse all the blocks / won't just kinda forget they're all blocked... but you know... "if")

eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 8d

white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 9d

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 9d

An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 10d

Omg this ad is amazing

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10d

Andrew, we're voting you off the island and back to the suburbs.

Our new ad just aired during Survivor.

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 11d

Welp! In a fit of spontaneity, I booked myself a little trip to Iceland in less than two weeks. First international solo trip, never been to Iceland, very excited!

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 12d

I do remember that "Yes! M!ch!gan!" was absolutely the tourism marketing slogan before the Tim Allen Pure Michigan ads became a thing

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 12d

My only guess is that it was just yet another product of the 80s, the golden age of extended jingles and TV title themes that were all-time bangers

Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 12d

I was born and raised in Michigan, I absolutely remember this ad from my childhood

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 13d

I baked cinnamon rolls this evening!

An iron skillet containing eight freshly-baked cinnamon rolls, moments after being pulled from the oven. They smell heavenly.

A single cinnamon roll, about to be ravenously consumed while it is still fresh.

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 13d

Finished off Couch to 5k Week 8 strong! 7:33/mile average running pace, haven’t sniffed that in a long while! One week left.🏃🏻

Total time: 38 minutes. Total distance: 4.31 miles. Average pace: 8 minutes 48 seconds per mile. Total running distance: 3.71 miles. Average running pace: 7 minutes 33 seconds per mile.

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Jeff Brenneman @brennemania.bsky.social · 14d

Took myself up into the Hudson Valley for a little afternoon adventure today!

A concrete path winding through a woodsy area. There are trees and grass and rock on either side of the path. It is autumn and the leaves are changing color.

A small plaza in a forest clearing. At left, a group of people sitting and eating in front of a multicolored sign that reads “HOPE.” At right, a yellow food truck serving apple cider and doughnuts.

A hot, freshly baked thin crust pizza, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni.

The Hudson River, on an overcast afternoon. A tall pedestrian bridge spans the river.