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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1d

Ohhhhh, I know what I'm giving to my fire marshals tomorrow to make them sad and delve into The Code. futurism.com/future-socie...

First Responders Are Being Overwhelmed by Data Center Fires

First responders in a small Ohio town have answered 84 emergencies between two Amazon data centers, all on the taxpayer's dime.

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 17h

I mean, @seattledot.bsky.social could've worded this a little better... But anyways.

These things are the scourge of UW campus and a safety hazard.

(UW Station bridge.)

Lime scooters parked next to a sign that says no bike or scooter share parking.

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 5d

It really shouldn't take this much energy to have even just low-level nice things

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 5d

When private equity controls the main digital infrastructures and platforms for many HE functions and data collections, it's bound to be trying to capitalize on those assets, and its business objectives may not support the public objectives of the universities locked in to the services it controls.

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 6d

I'm still recuperating from this nasty cold so I won't be catching the C4 CR premiere live but I'm excited to catch it later.

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Heart of the Deernicorn @heartofthedeernicorn.com · 6d

Learn how to create your own RPG with this RPG Design Zine, available on our website. #rpg #gamedev #gamedesign

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 7d

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

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divine beastmode @gunstreet.bsky.social · 13d

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 11d

Bumping the games again! We've been co-designing with KidsTeam UW over the past two years.

Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 12d

Games designed for kids, with kids! @wgbh.org + @ischool.uw.edu = 🎉

Tower Builders:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
pbskids.org/videos/watch...

Awesome Obstacles:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
pbskids.org/videos/watch...

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 11d

The household has a nasty cold (we tested for C19, negative, and there's no fever etc. so probably not flu neither) which means I should probably not be on social media since my inhibitory control is a little off when I'm sick.

(Portland??? The hipster capital???)

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 14d

It's that time of year where I reach out to colleagues to review for #CHI2026!

If you are able to complete reviews for @chi.acm.org please make sure you've added your availability in PCS.

I'm on the Learning subcommittee this year, so if you do CSCL/IDC/etc. work...

a man pointing at the camera with the words get in the comments behind him

Alt: Brennan Lee Mulligan pointing at the camera and saying "get in the comments!"

media.tenor.com

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 11d

@chrisarrant.bsky.social

Oof, an EIC publishing this with such a glaring error? Awkward, especially with the link to @seananmcguire.bsky.social's books with the correct name. Yikes.

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NPR @npr.org · 12d

Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.

What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget

Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.

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Katherine Alejandra Cross @quinnae.com · 12d

Hi, folks. Briefly back from taking my own advice and Logging Off. I spoke to the "How to be a Better Human" podcast about my book, and why posting and politics are seldom a good mix.

It was a great, wide-ranging conversation.

Thank you (in advance) for coming to my TED Talk!

How to Engage Responsibly on Social Media (w/ Katherine Cross) | How to Be a Better Human | TED

YouTube video by TED

www.youtube.com

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(spoo)key 👻 @kmillz.lol · 12d

you should probably clean up all this existential dread, we’ve got company coming over later

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 12d

OpenAI's VP for education recently said the company wanted to become "core infrastructure" for schools and universities. Any infrastructure, though, always depends on habituating users to its technical affordances - so I've been trying to track how it's doing that 🧵 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...

Welcome to Campus. Here’s Your ChatGPT.

www.nytimes.com

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Crystal Frasier @amazonchique.bsky.social · 12d

Oh hey.
My set got announced
#WOTCstaff

magic.wizards.com/en/products/...

Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek

Boldy go where no one has gone before. Sign-up to get the latest news and updates for Magic: the Gathering | Star Trek!

magic.wizards.com

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 12d

Nerd^2. Love itttttt.

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 12d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 12d

Need a break from scrolling? Play the games I've been working on for the past two years!

(The third one will be out soon.)
(They're for 5 to 7-year-olds.)

Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 12d

Games designed for kids, with kids! @wgbh.org + @ischool.uw.edu = 🎉

Tower Builders:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
pbskids.org/videos/watch...

Awesome Obstacles:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
pbskids.org/videos/watch...

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 12d

Games designed for kids, with kids! @wgbh.org + @ischool.uw.edu = 🎉

Tower Builders:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
pbskids.org/videos/watch...

Awesome Obstacles:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
pbskids.org/videos/watch...

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 14d

It's that time of year where I reach out to colleagues to review for #CHI2026!

If you are able to complete reviews for @chi.acm.org please make sure you've added your availability in PCS.

I'm on the Learning subcommittee this year, so if you do CSCL/IDC/etc. work...

a man pointing at the camera with the words get in the comments behind him

Alt: Brennan Lee Mulligan pointing at the camera and saying "get in the comments!"

media.tenor.com

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Caroline, doing the work @carolinethegeek.bsky.social · 15d

Housemate made sourdough.

Tomorrow we will roast a whole chicken.

It's hobbit fall time.

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David Slack @slack2thefuture.bsky.social · 16d

Steve Silberman is not here to shout it — so it’s up to all of us.

Vaccines don’t cause autism.

Neither does Tylenol. (I mean seriously WTF?!?!)

The “epidemic” of autism is the result of increased testing, broader definitions, and raised awareness.

LOUDER.

Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 16d

Steve Silberman is so pissed about this Tylenol bullshit that he's screaming from the afterlife he didn't even believe in.

Increased rates of autism are due to testing, a broadened definition, and greater awareness. It's not vaccines. It's not Tylenol.

It's like his work never happened.

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · Oct 1

I'M DEMOCRATIZING FITNESS i holler as i hit the gas on the forklift, instantly putting a huge hole through the drywall

Håkon Nordhagen @hakonnordhagen.bsky.social · Oct 1

«Using ChatGPT to complete assignments is like bringing a forklift into the weight room; you will never improve your cognitive fitness that way.»

Camilla Holm Soelseth @supercamilla.bsky.social · Oct 1

"Online paraphrasing tools are useful only when students have already developed a deep knowledge of the craft of writing."

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