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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 11h

I have a difficult time seeing how they expand it; regardless of our differing opinion re: the very end, I suspect we agree the narrative _closes_ haha.

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 1d

I reviewed Tim Summers’ Ocarina of Time book — it is a tremendous resource for anyone looking to model future book-length case studies — and @sarahpcphd.bsky.social’s nostalgia-themed edited collection on the left is also excellent.

The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · 1d

Some musical new additions to our shelves thanks to the amazing folks over at @intellectbooks.bsky.social 🙏 💙

For all you #Ludomusicology fans out there, be sure to check out this “Studies in Game Sound and Music” series. 🎶 📚

#GameStudies @ludomusicology.bsky.social

A series of five books related to video game music that are sitting on top of a wooden table. The first one is called nostalgia and video game music and the cover resembles a red game boy the second is called the music of Nobuo Uematsu in the Final Fantasy series, the third book is called analyzing NES music. The fourth book is called. The legend of Zelda ocarina of Time and the final book is called gender, race, and religion in video game

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing stir fry for supper tonight. Lucky for me that Addie is pretty darn great!

Image of stir fry with meat, broccoli, red peppers

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 1d

this would have been a fascinating class demo to augment our discussion omg hahaha

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Jay Castello 🌻 @jaymcastello.bsky.social · 2d

i kept waiting for hades 2's twist, and i wrote about what we got instead aftermath.site/hades-2-endi...

Hades 2's Story Doesn't Change The Status Quo - Aftermath

Melinoë's journey is more about acceptance than change

aftermath.site

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 1d

Uffda, all this sounds awful (I poked around in the quoted thread as well). I have a few books from the publisher and the quality has absolutely been there in the past -- no idea how all this happens. :(

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 2d

Uffda. This needs a kringla and a coffee immediately, the cure for all generational wounds…

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 2d

Incredible concert yesterday hearing @thelongestjohns.bsky.social and @homefreeguys.bsky.social.

I could not believe the second encore when the entire crowd sang the chorus in multiple parts (and well) alongside the unamplified performers — a gift of a moment for everyone in the theater.

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 4d

Not having internet access is a plus for the Analogue Pocket for sure, and I think (?) I have you to thank for recommending the Teenage Engineering Mega Man synth, which is also single-purpose (and a delight).

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 4d

I respectfully submit Straight Outta Lynwood by Weird Al.

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 5d

Neon pink and blue salsa

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OverClocked ReMix (We ♥ video game music!) 🎮🎵 @ocremix.org · 5d

🎉 RebeccaETripp becomes our first-ever contributor to reach 100 OC ReMixes!

Tripp's final segment of her Zelda sky themes mega-medley includes wind instrumentalists Gamer of the Winds, Medllix, and Steven Higbee!

ocremix.org/remix/OCR04910
youtube.com/watch?v=jccZ...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom "Nirvana" OC ReMix

OC ReMix presents a FREE video game remix MP3: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom "Nirvana" by RebeccaETripp,Gamer of the Winds,Medllix,Steven Higbee

ocremix.org

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Robert Komaniecki @komaniecki.bsky.social · 5d

*clanging bell loudly*

MY UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED IN CANADA. THEY ARE HIRING.

*clanging bell loudly*

University of British Columbia is hiring for 80+ jobs in Vancouver right now

University of British Columbia is hiring for nearly 80 jobs in Vancouver across its departments, with many posted within a week!

curiocity.com

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 6d

I want to push back gently to this; when we found out kiddo two was also going to be a boy (which we did privately;gender reveal parties are weird) there were a few moments of mourning the idea we’ll never have a daughter.

We were simultaneously happy to have a second boy to love! Complex feelings.

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 6d

Live on the turn of the hour in five minutes, friends! We're hanging out and looking at Monument Valley III as we take a break from a run of GOTY candidates (so many in 2025 haha).

twitch.tv/bardicknowle...

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damned soul-o-man @dansolomon.com · 6d

just aesthetically, the blonde woman walking ramrod straight after him like she’s the fucking terminator and then the spin reveal to see that the entire class is doing the same thing, give this director a marvel movie

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damned soul-o-man @dansolomon.com · 6d

the stretch from the twenty second mark to the fifty second mark is as good of filmmaking as anything in one battle after another

Queer Satanic @queersatanic.bsky.social · 7d

Wow, the University of Washington's Psych 201 class does *not* play

go fuckin Huskies

Nazi UW students fuck off

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Rev. Dr. Bradley D Meyer @audiogre.bsky.social · 6d

#GhostOfYotei is out and I can't be more proud of our audio team across sound design, music, dialogue and cinematics. So much love & detail has been poured into the sonic world we've built. I'll start sharing anecdotes and videos once I finish celebrating and recovering from celebrating 🥳 #GameAudio

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 6d

If you needed a bright spot to your day, @purpleschala.bsky.social has done it again for all of us with an excellent arrangement of Final Fantasy Tactics: youtu.be/s0u7SV6kSU8?...

One of my big gaps is that I have never finished the game, though I've started both the PSX and WotL. Need to fix it...

Prologue Movie - Final Fantasy Tactics (piano arrangement)

YouTube video by purpleschala

youtu.be

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for helping this one cross my desk -- clicked the follow button for Ashley so quickly after this, haha.

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 7d

The conversation between Klein and Coates showed me that a lot of people who screech about “infighting” on the left aren’t aware of the fact that marginalized people have been forced to learn how to regulate their emotions during conflict, and so, are better able to hear what’s actually being said.

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 7d

Ugh, that’s a tough event to cancel, she seems great. Hoping you have a chance to cross her path some other way down the road!

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Pippin the puppy’s human (one of them) @erupton.bsky.social · 7d

Musicologists, look

Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 8d

That's part of why I wrote this. It's important to understand that MAGA is not "real" America.

On the contrary, the reason they're all so fucking bitter is they know most people aren't like them. And they resent that.

www.salon.com/2025/10/01/m...

MAGA can't expand its base — and Christian music tells us why

The songs from Charlie Kirk's memorial exposed a serious problem

www.salon.com

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Ryan Thompson @bardicknowledge.bsky.social · 7d

If someone ever accuses me of using fancy words and Latin + Italian phrases at the expense of a well-grounded argument, I can promise all of you that my response will not include "truculent," "a fortiori," or "nota bene."

also imagine describing YOURSELF as "long-winded." I guffawed.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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