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Schmidt Ocean Institute @schmidtocean.bsky.social · 2d

In celebration of World Octopus Day, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite cephalopod sightings, the glass octopus — Vitreledonella richardi filmed during a month-long #PhoenixIslandsCoral expedition in 2021.

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 6h

Best wishes to your brother and I hope you can spend the time you want to spend with him in hospital

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 6h

I went to a multi-course mushroom tasting meal last night at a much higher-end restaurant than I normally go to. This was the Lobster Mushroom Aguachile with Persimmon and Pickled Coriander. poplarkennedy.com

Lobster Mushroom Aguachile with Persimmon and Pickled Coriander. The sauce is bright orange from the persimmons.

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 6h

When I was caring for my dad in hospice last winter and people were publicly asking "where is the thing?" I lost it at one point and said anyone who wanted it sooner was basically wishing for my dad to die. 😬 It certainly shut them up for a while.

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 6h

Situations often remind me to turn on the vacation replies on my email and then I'm like, can I just send a reply that LOOKS like a vacation reply? But it wasn't instant. Will they know?

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 21h

For more info on the game: letstango.org

Tango

letstango.org

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 21h

This was a great episode of Ologies:
* interesting philosophical dilemmas
* smart charitable donations & @givingmultiplier.bsky.social
* Alie discovers Unitarian Universalism
* at the end, how a game (Tango) could foster collaboration & mutual respect in ppl with differing beliefs and values

Ologies with Alie Ward @ologies.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Trolley Problem! A hot philosophical debate.

Who gets spared? Where should you donate? What is "harm?" What would a monk do? W/ Dr. Josh Greene of @givingmultiplier.bsky.social.

Also: neurodivergence & moral decisions, religion + your new fave skeleton.

www.alieward.com/ologies/trol...

Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Dr. Joshua Greene — alie ward

Train tracks. Split decisions. And a philosophy humdinger worth debating. Dr. Joshua Greene is a Harvard Psychology professor, neuroscientist, and *actual* Trolleyologist. This thought experiment pop...

www.alieward.com

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 1d

I love rabbit holes like this! On the game side of it, Chutes and Ladders goes back to 13th century India so it seems likely this is related.

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 2d

Many sea stars begin life as young fairy-like creature (called a brachiolaria) that float through the open ocean. Eventually, a small star forms within them (here in yellow). The fairy-like brachiolaria sinks under the star’s weight, and the star pops out!
🎥@the_story_of_a_biologist (on Insta)

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 2d

starting soon!

Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 14d

I’m part of Hasbro’s #WomenInnovatorsOfPlay event again. Learn more and register here:
spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovat...

Also launching that day is their WIP Design Challenge. Winners get $10,000, mentorship, and a trip to Hasbro HQ. (but this year they're esp looking for mass-market toy ideas.)

Join Me! I'm speaking at Women Innovators of Play October 9, 2025. Learn more & register:
spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovators

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 2d

I mean, if they want to do that and call it something else I'll take it, in the interests of herd immunity

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight!

Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 4d

I'm giving an online talk for Mass Audubon on Wednesday. Register for free below, and check out their very cool fall lineup!

The Art of Birds: Fall Online Lecture Series

Explore the different facets of birds through the eyes of game designers, artists, historians, and activists in this engaging series of six online programs.

www.massaudubon.org

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

Sanibel is coming out early next year

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

Lol because thread I got this as a notification and I was like WE HAVE MET WTF 😂😂😂

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

Not until early 2026, but they'll have it to show off in the Avalon Hill/Hasbro booth.

FIRST LOOK: Avalon Hill presents SANIBEL designed by Elizabeth Hargrave

YouTube video by Hasbro Games

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

Just like old times -- I haven't been back since I saw you there in 2019!

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah I use Calendly some, but when someone asks "are you free for lunch on Friday" I am appreciating this newfound ability to just look at my calendar and not do the conversion in my head

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

yes!

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 3d

omg I just figured out how to make Google Calendar show Germany times concurrently with US times so I don't have to toggle back and forth. Planning across time zones is still such a pain...

A screenshot of the Google settings section that allows you to display a secondary time zone

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 4d

I'm giving an online talk for Mass Audubon on Wednesday. Register for free below, and check out their very cool fall lineup!

The Art of Birds: Fall Online Lecture Series

Explore the different facets of birds through the eyes of game designers, artists, historians, and activists in this engaging series of six online programs.

www.massaudubon.org

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Sticky Doodler ▶️ PAXU @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 5d

I watched "The Hobby" last night with a group of tabletop game designers, and what a treat! The film looks affectionately at board games from the perspective of pro and amateur designers, players, and influencers. It captures how much game design has itself become a hobby in the story of...
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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 9d

🎲 Looking for something new for game night? Why not try one of these fungus board games — forage, grow, and strategize your way through the through the fungal kingdom! Reviews in this #UKFungusDay blog by Jassy Drakulic @jassydrak.bsky.social: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungusboardgames

Fungus board games | UK Fungus Day

Many games incorporate fungi for visual or narrative flair, but these three titles go further—creating immersive gameplay rooted in actual mycological processes.

ukfungusday.co.uk

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Sticky Doodler ▶️ PAXU @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 10d

I've been promoting our next DMV tabletop game event, but this morning it feels wrong to post without comment.
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Local communities belong to a place, and our place contains Washington, DC. Many game designers are federal employees or contractors by day. During a government shutdown, many of us
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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 10d

Except chances are they will be closed, and possibly fired, tomorrow....

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 11d

There are many more important reasons to be upset about the looming government shutdown, but I am scheduled to go bird banding and give a talk at Patuxent Research Refuge tomorrow morning 😭

An Eastern wood-peewee on the branch of a pine tree, taken at Patuxent research refuge.

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