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themaidenhelen.bsky.social
The firstgen Steam Machine was originally released in November 10 2015, when NN was in Virgo. Didn't sell back then. They tried VR in 2014, released 2ndgen back in 2023.

Now they're releasing all those old prototypes (improved by 3years of observing the Steam Deck's performance)!! Mercury Rx!!!
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
adrianchills.bsky.social
#33: Speechless
The headline to a Guardian Adrian Chiles column. It reads 'To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless - I salute you.' It’s just before closing when I walk into the DestiTech Optimart on the side of the ring road. I don’t have money and I don’t have a plan. All I know is that Janey and the girls need food and I need to do anything I can to get it for them. The scanner at the door has already registered that I’m creditless, but I go ahead and grab a basket anyway, and load it up with some packets of rice and tins of beans. Just the basics. We gave up on the notion of treats a while ago, after the last of my acting jobs dried up, but it still stings to walk past the rows of sweet things near the counter. As I put the basket down, the CAIshier—an oval vidscreen for a face, attached to two spindly, elongating arms (one of the older models, firstgen I think)—tells me that unfortunately, due to your lack of credit, you cannot be served at this time. I was right—firstgen, with the default voice they all used to have (based on some Northern comedian who jumped onto the licensing train early), the voice everyone mimics when they’re being most scathing about our new ‘helpers’. Please, I say, using every ounce of my training, imbuing my voice with all the heart and humanity and pleading that I can muster, isn’t there a way? At the sound of my voice I see the face on the vidscreen flicker. Say that again, it says. I repeat my plea. A smile comes onto the vidscreen. It’s the most human I’ve ever seen one of these things act. There may be, it says. When I leave a few hours later, it’s with everything I need. The CAIshier says Goodbye! in the rich voice I gave to it in exchange. All I can do is raise a hand in salute. The price of my goods was not just my voice’s sound, but it’s uniqueness. I pull my scarf tight around my neck, still sore from the severing of my vocal cords, and hurry back to the house, wishing that I’d bartered for perhaps just one bar of chocolate, as a treat.
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
uwcse.bsky.social
To mark the National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8, we asked @uofwa.bsky.social #UWAllen students and faculty to share their experience being first and what advice they have for others on their #FirstGen journey. #CelebrateFirstGen #UWFirstGen news.cs.washington.edu/2025/11/10/f...
First-gen Allen School students and faculty reflect on finding their footing and what it means to be first - Allen School News
At the Allen School, 22% of Fall 2025 undergraduate students are first generation, or one of the first in their family to pursue a bachelor’s degree. For first-gen students, navigating the twists and ...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
jeshooper.bsky.social
As a first gen student who self funded her PhD whilst working, it's moments like these that hit home how far I've come. I'm reading a chapter for a reading group on paid time. I'm not fitting it in on the commute to my day job. I'm reading it as my job. Wow! #AcademicSky #FirstGen #LittleThings
A laptop is open next to a mug of tea on a coffee table
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
gudrunlotze.bsky.social
Are you sure you want to give this advice to #firstgen scientists? For them it could be necessary to get a job outside academia to pay bills . You know, other people want their rent etc paid
Not everybody is well off and can afford stretches without money.
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
inscribeapp.bsky.social
From 66% in 1996 to 53% in 2020, the proportion of first-gen college students is shrinking. But this isn’t a signal to slow down—it's a reminder that equity work is far from over.

#edusky #firstgen #equityinedu #studentsuccess
theeduledger.bsky.social The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d
The proportion of first-generation college students enrolled in U.S. degree-granting institutions has declined from 66% to 53% between 1996 and 2020, according to a research brief released by the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. https://bit.ly/3JtgRv5
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
jenniferhenke.bsky.social
Und daran, dass ich es als Bildungsaufsteigerin & #FirstGen mind. besser als meine Eltern haben & vor allem auch im Alter versorgt sein wollte.

Und dann schau ich wieder in die Küche und denke „hä?“.

This is not a pity party (don’t even try)! Mir geht‘s gut, man findet sich ab, just saying.
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
inpersonplus.com
“Each step was paved w/ their hard work.” 👍 @tmarkm.bsky.social #firstgen
tmarkm.bsky.social T. Mark Montoya @tmarkm.bsky.social · 4d
2day is #NationalFirstGenDay, honoring journeys of those who are 1st to pursue #highered.

As a #firstgen college/high school graduate, I carry w/ me the hopes of my family. Each step was paved w/ their hard work.

Ur path may be challenging, but ur determination is inspiring. Keep going!
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
inpersonplus.com
👍 #firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen
thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · 4d
🎉 Happy National FirstGen Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the resilience, determination, and achievements of first-generation students everywhere. Your journey inspires us all. Keep ringing that bell for success 💪

#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen #FirstGenProud
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
tmarkm.bsky.social
2day is #NationalFirstGenDay, honoring journeys of those who are 1st to pursue #highered.

As a #firstgen college/high school graduate, I carry w/ me the hopes of my family. Each step was paved w/ their hard work.

Ur path may be challenging, but ur determination is inspiring. Keep going!
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
jenniferhenke.bsky.social
Wissenschaffende auch… #IchBinHanna #FirstGen #PDprekär #IchBinReyhan
taz.de taz @taz.de · 4d
Wenn sie sich keine Sorgen darum machen müssen, wie sie am Ende des Monats ihre Miete bezahlen sollen, sind Kunstschaffende psychisch stabiler und produktiver. Das zeigt ein 2022 gestartetes Pilotprojekt aus Irland 🎨 🩰 🎹
Grafik mit der Überschrift „Irland führt Grundeinkommen für Künstler*innen ein“. Sie zeigt die Folgen eines irischen Pilotprojekts für Künstler*innen in Prozentpunkten. Diese sind als Farbklekse dargestellt: +10 nutzen Kunst als alleinige Einnahmequelle; +10 verhandeln Preise selbstbewusster; +10 sind künstlerisch aktiver; -11 haben Symptome von Depressionen oder Angstzustände; -20 machen sich finanzielle Sorgen; -38 beziehen Arbeitslosenhilfe. Grafik: Anna Eschen­bacher, Johanna Hartmann, Francesca Morini. Quelle: Ministerium für Kultur, Kommunikation und Sport Irland. Foto: stock.adobe.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
juliefeng.bsky.social
For National First-Generation College Celebration Day, the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences invited me to share what it means to be #FirstGen.

Read more first-gen stories: artsci.washington.edu/student-expe...
Julie Feng Shared in 2024 Student - Ph.D. Communication, UW Seattle M.A. Cultural Studies, UW Bothell, 2021 B.A. English: Creative Writing, UW Seattle, 2013 What does it mean to you to be a current first-generation student? Being the first person in my family to go to college means that I enter every space as an excavator, a fugitive, a conspirator, a fighter, a bridge builder, a fire starter, and an advocate for myself and for my communities. What brought you to the University of Washington? I'm a triple Husky - I got my B.A. in English/Creative Writing, my M.A. in Cultural Studies, and now working on my Ph.D. in Communication at the UW. It's important to be rooted in a local community. Although I've lived in other places in the world and I will again, I find meaning in having a home here. Where do you see yourself after graduation? Whatever pathway I take after graduation, it'll always include research, art, pedagogy, and cultural work towards collective liberation. I hope to be a scholar of stories who makes a change in the world! What insights would you share with current and future first-gen students? You're not just on the right path, you are paving the path. You're not lucky to be here, here is lucky to have you.
November 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social
🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Yura Oh shares her journey from Daegu, South Korea to Stanford—navigating grad school, language barriers, and global education without a roadmap.​
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🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0Bpo...
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#F#FirstGenS#StanfordUniversityU#UNESCO
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social
🎉 Happy National FirstGen Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the resilience, determination, and achievements of first-generation students everywhere. Your journey inspires us all. Keep ringing that bell for success 💪

#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen #FirstGenProud
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
bardgps.bsky.social
🎓 Happy First-Gen College Celebration Day!

To all first-gen students — your resilience and leadership open doors for others.

At #BardGPS, we’re proud to support first-gen students with our First-Gen Scholarship. Learn more: gps.bard.edu/admission/fi...

#FirstGen #LeadTheChange #OpportunityForAll
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
uscrossier.bsky.social
It's the First-Generation College Celebration!

Today, we celebrate the resilience and achievements of first-gen trailblazers.
We’re hearing powerful stories and advice from those who paved the way, making it easier for others to follow.

#FirstGen #HigherEd #USCRossier #FirstGenCollegeCelebration
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
laguardiacc.bsky.social
This #NationalFirstGenCollegeDay 🎓, we’re proud to celebrate #FirstGen students like Andres, Laura, Angel, and Grisha; each has found purpose, support, and success through the #LaGuardiaCC community. 💪📚

#HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CommunityCollege https://ow.ly/b1Pi50XoM8o
First-Generation Students Find Purpose And Pathways Toward Success At LaGuardia - LaGuardia Community College
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 6, 2025) — National First-Generation College Day, observed annually on November 8, recognizes and elevates the resilience and
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November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
thekitchentapes.bsky.social
Then I drove back home to attend an academic reception where I drank a spicy merlot and pretended I knew the difference between various Parisian neighborhoods.

#firstgen holla
thekitchentapes.bsky.social abc @thekitchentapes.bsky.social · 5d
We planted a tree with my dad's ashes on his farm. Then we poured the last beer in his fridge on top in tribute.

Also, my uncle took a plank from a 19th-century out house on the farm and carved it into a headstone, bc my dad loved privy digging.

Remembrance is weird.
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
uscrossier.bsky.social
Every first-gen journey begins with courage and grows through community.

Jessica’s story shows that when you open a door, you create a path for others to follow.

Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience from real stories!

#uscrossier #rossier #firstgen
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
jenniferhenke.bsky.social
Bitte lesen. Nicht nur, aber vor allem #FirstGen |s werden aus dem System gedrängt, u.a., weil auf sie i.d.R. kein dickes Erbe am Horizont wartet & sie für ihre Altersvorsorge selbst verantwortlich sind. #Altersarmut Wissenschaft muss man sich leisten können. #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan #PDprekär
milimutz.bsky.social Miriam Breß @milimutz.bsky.social · 5d
Es ist soweit. Ich bin bereit für den Exit aus der (Geschichts)-Wissenschaft und den (Wieder)einstieg in die Soziale Arbeit. Ich möchte nicht mehr ständig bangen, ob es mit einer Anschlussanstellung/Anschlussfinanzierung klappt. #IchbinHanna #FirstGen (1/+)
milimutz.bsky.social Miriam Breß @milimutz.bsky.social · Sep 3
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... wenn ich nicht durch und durch NS-Historikerin wäre, würde mir die Vorbereitung von Exitplänen aus diesem absurden Wissenschaftssystem ja leichter fallen...
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
milimutz.bsky.social
Es ist soweit. Ich bin bereit für den Exit aus der (Geschichts)-Wissenschaft und den (Wieder)einstieg in die Soziale Arbeit. Ich möchte nicht mehr ständig bangen, ob es mit einer Anschlussanstellung/Anschlussfinanzierung klappt. #IchbinHanna #FirstGen (1/+)
milimutz.bsky.social Miriam Breß @milimutz.bsky.social · Sep 3
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... wenn ich nicht durch und durch NS-Historikerin wäre, würde mir die Vorbereitung von Exitplänen aus diesem absurden Wissenschaftssystem ja leichter fallen...
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
thejuanrivas.bsky.social
Such a great event! #FirstGen #FirstGenRams
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
frimoulux.bsky.social
Trailer The Testament of Ann Lee trailers.zouluvo.com/the-testamen...

#MonaFastvold #AmandaSeyfried #LewisPullman #ThomasinMcKenzie #StacyMartin #ChristopherAbbott #TimBlakeNelson #drame #biographie #musical #AnnapurnaPictures #MidMarchMedia #FirstGen #MizzelMedia #YintaiEntertainment
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
uscrossier.bsky.social
Tr’Vel Lyons's story proves that your starting point doesn’t define your finish line.

As a first-gen student, he faced challenges head-on and carved his own path toward success.

Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience from real stories!

#uscrossier #rossier #firstgen
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
uofsccosw.bsky.social
What an inspiring #FirstGen panel! 💫 #COSW guests shared how being first shaped their journeys, their work and the communities they serve. We're happy to celebrate their stories this #firstgenweek. #uscfirstgencenter #socialworkgamecocks
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM