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Niema Moshiri
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Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science at UC San Diego, Bioinformatician by training, SD-raised. https://niema.net
Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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i was able to pick up some short term work, but i'm still open and looking for my next full time narrative role! I'm an asset to your team at any stage and ready + eager to be challenged.
Hi #Portfolioday l! I'm Emma Kidwell, an award nominated writer and designer experienced in indie and AAA. I've worked in all stages of game development from polish to pitching. I'm adaptable, quick to learn, and available for full time and contact work ✍️

emmkid.info
January 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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If your grant on substance use or mental health was just canceled, please get in touch!

Signal: melodyschreiber.06
Email: [email protected]
January 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Just hopped off a call chatting with Nightdive and GOG about our upcoming GDC talk, and I spent most of it internally going "Holy shit I'm in a call with GOG and Nightdive"

What a wild 2026 this is going to be
January 14, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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🙏We need your help!🙏

Mass grant terminations are back, this time at SAMHSA. We're tracking terminations to support advocacy and possible litigation.

Please report info on specific SAMHSA grant terminations here:

grant-witness.us/submit-samhs...

We'll have a tracker online ASAP. Spread the word!
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
@sarajacobs.house.gov please support this 👀
Rep. Kelly announces she has filed articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem for obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing.
January 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Rep. Kelly announces she has filed articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem for obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing.
January 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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At @wired.com, we are hiring for a senior editor on our science desk. I'm happy to answer any questions about the role; my email is [email protected].
Senior Editor, Science
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Very much looking forward to my fireside chat with @syramadad.bsky.social next Thursday at 1pm PST at the Belfer Center @harvardkennedy.bsky.social on "Genomic Surveillance & Pathogen Data Sharing: A New Era for Scientific Diplomacy".

Virtual, so come join us!

harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Genomic Surveillance & Pathogen Data Sharing: A New Era for Scientific Diplomacy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Genomic Surveillance & Pathogen Data Sharing: A New Era for Scientific Diplomacy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...
harvard.zoom.us
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Reminder that it's always a great time to set up a recurring donation to PBS! foundation.pbs.org/ways-to-give/

#MagicSchoolBus
January 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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I am looking for a postdoc to develop high-performance algorithms in computational genomics. Email or DM me if interested. For more information, see hlilab.github.io/vacancies. RTs appreciated!
HLi Lab - Vacancies
Openings
hlilab.github.io
January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Great. Now two billion dollars in addiction and mental health services cut overnight. Good work #JDVance in riding the opioid epidemic to power and then screwing those facing addiction when you get what you want. www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Imagine a website with EVERY VIDEO GAME BOOK EVER PUBLISHED! 🤯

Well…that doesn’t exist yet. But this one is well on its way!

Reach out if you want to chat for a podcast or article 😊

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The Video Game Library | All Books on Videogames
The Video Game Library is a site that celebrates books about videogames. From artbooks and children's books to novelizations and biographies. Indie writers to best-selling authors. Atari to Xbox. Come...
www.thevideogamelibrary.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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The American Society for Virology (ASV) is dedicated to advancing knowledge of viruses and the diseases they cause. ASV does not support the scaling back of the childhood vaccine schedule recently announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. See our statement attached.
January 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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This was also the first stream/video episode I produced like via OBS/Premiere, instead of Riverside, so it's got a few rough edges as I learned while we recorded, but I'm reasonably happy with it as a first try, and I've got a TON of improvements I'm working on for the next episode.
It's FunFactor Fuuuuuuuuesday!

In this episode of @funfactorpod.com, @tyschalter.com and I look at the canceled Warcraft Adventures game, lament "imperial advisors," and then dive into PC Gamer 37's review of Magic: The Gathering.

Audio version is live in all podcatchers, and Youtube is below!
PC Gamer 34 - Magic: The Gathering (Shandalar) [S1E21]
YouTube video by FunFactor Podcast
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Our next big project is live! @lewisgordon.bsky.social spent the past few months tracking down nine people who worked on DICE's innovative 2008 parkour runner.
Mirror's Edge: An oral history
17 years on from its release, DICE's first-person parkour thriller is a cult classic. We spoke to nine people who worked on it about how the revelatory game came to be.
www.designroom.site
January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Not that we needed any more evidence (it's basic undergrad economics), but Nintendo president confirms that tariff costs are passed onto consumers (i.e., "Trump take Switch") www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
January 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Reposting for visibility!

If you haven't added the "For You" tab in place of your "Discover" feed I HIGHLY recommend you do so.

This has made my Bluesky experience so much better, I see posts I would have missed, and seems to have made it way better for others as well.
QUICK PSA:

If you want a "Discover" Feed that ACTUALLY WORKS.

This "For You" Feed is GREAT. It finds others who liked the same posts as you and filters in more posts they've also liked. I've tried it and so far so good!

Pin it in place of "Discover" and try it! 💫

bsky.app/profile/did:...
January 13, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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I join my colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee in calling for Secretary Noem to testify under oath about the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

The chaos in Minneapolis is the result of policies from the top – and the American people deserve accountability.
January 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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I am hiring a staff bioinformatician for my new lab at the University of Utah! Please consider applying if you are on the hunt:
employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-ci...
Jobs | University of Utah
Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. Uni...
employment.utah.edu
January 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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For 18 months, I had to keep the secret that I didn't just voice The Flying Dutchman in the SpongeBob movie, but I also played him in live-action sequences. The hours it took flew by thanks to superb makeup artists Gage Munster & Marcel Banks who were both so kind AND hilarious. 🤣 Thanks fellas! 🙏
January 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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BREAKING: Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul sue Noem and others over DHS immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, seeking TRO to block the surge and stop unlawful actions detailed in the complaint.
January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Save the Games 2.0 Call for Papers is open! The symposium will be held at The Strong in Rochester, NY on July 29 and 30. The deadline for submissions if February 20, 2026! www.museumofplay.org/save-the-gam...
January 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Holy Magic Century, Batman! The Infamous Quest 64 Is Being Recompiled For PC.
Holy Magic Century, Batman! The Infamous Quest 64 Is Being Recompiled For PC
60fps! High res visuals! The same 3/10 gameplay!
www.timeextension.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM