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Jeff Brenneman
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Current Quest: PhDwalker. Lv 43 Scholar. Instructional Designer. Gamer. FFXIV Enthusiast. Furbaby Dad. PhD Candidate. He/Him!
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Overdue intro post!

Hi! I’m Jeff, a learning designer, adjunct prof, PhD pursuer, and gamer (W’haha Tia in FFXIV).

I manage a small team of IDs and teach a class on narrative, digital media, and learning. My research focus is, ostensibly, narrative design in game-based learning.

Also I have pets.
Nobody can stop me from baking pumpkin pie, nobody
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 AM
No one was left who could remember how it had happened
How the world had fallen under darkness
At least no one who would do anything
No one who would oppose the dinosaurs
No one who would challenge their power
Or so President Koopa believed...
Growing up is realizing you can't really dog on the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie if you like Protomen since they're almost the exact same concept
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Maybe I should just call in sick to work today due to my dog wants me to stay home with her
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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March 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If they’re on the list then they’re not my favorite anything anymore.

This isn’t hard.
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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every few years it's revealed that the NYT was sitting on information about some horrific thing that public knowledge of would have changed the country's course and for some reason a ton of people still give them money. you can play those games on other sites
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
For me this is easily “What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy” by James Paul Gee; absolutely opened my eyes and mind to the world of game-based learning, I don’t know if I’d be in my PhD program had I not read this book.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!

tell me about a book that changed you

for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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you could call your democratic senators and ask them to replace schumer as minority leader
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
Call them:

Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542

Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224

King (ME)
202 224-5344

Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324

Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152

Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521

Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841

Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451

Masto (NV)
202 224-3542

Warner (VA)
202 224-2023

Fetterman (PA)
No Point
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Hmm I seem to keep baking pumpkin muffins
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Hi everyone, I am here to inform you all that dog
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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We’re hiring!

Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.

Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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even if every trans supportive candidate and every leftist wins tonight, the think tankers and the op-ed writers will still insist that moderation and throwing trans folks under the bus will be the only way to win. they will be just as wrong then as they are tonight
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I VOTED YOU SHOULD TOO
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It would be so hilarious if Yamamoto committed a balk right now
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Holy shit
The Protomen will debut Act III at Super MAGFest!
Performing ALL THREE ACTS, the whole story, in narrative order. One act per night, catch it all over the weekend!
Also, badges are almost SOLD OUT, and prices increase on Nov 1! So get yours RIGHT NOW! 🎃
super.magfest.org/registration
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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I now offer a new commission option: Custom Emotes!
$35 per emote, they're designed to work with light and dark backgrounds.

I've been making them for my Twitch channel and it's a lot of fun! They also look good in Discord servers. 😌✨

#commsopen #CustomEmote #art #emotes #FarisArt
October 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here’s the start of my Iceland photos thread! I’ll be gradually adding to this over the next few days. First, a few random pics I snapped as I arrived and made my way to the hotel: Keflavík airport, a view of the water from downtown Reykjavik, a Baldursgata street sign, and Hallgrimskrikja church!
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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“what radicalized you” idk paying attention
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I’m home from my quick trip to Reykjavík! It was a lovely adventure, I’ll do a proper photo thread soon. 🇮🇸
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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democrats of all stripes should be rallying around kat abughazaleh asap. it doesnt matter where you stand ideologically. trying to jail dissenters is fundamentally unamerican and 100% fascist. democratic leaders at all levels should be making noise about it. you dont need a poll or focus group.
October 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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You should be able to eat even if you are not working.

Access to food is a human right.
Access to clean water is a human right.
Access to adequate shelter is a human right.
Access to healthcare is a human right.
October 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM