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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 3h

Just in time for my lecture on this exact thing

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 3d

Going to print this out and hang it in my office

Nick LaLone @nicklalone.com · 4d

When we write papers in academia, they should answer a question we have about the world, not just be a paper to build our career.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 7d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Rebecca Wingo @rebeccawingo.bsky.social · 4d

It's been a while, but I have exciting news! Our department is hiring a Digital Historian with a specialization in Early America. Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity within your networks. #DigitalHistory #DH #HigherEdJobs

jobs.uc.edu/job/Cincinna...

Assistant Professor in Digital and Early American History, Department of History, College of A&S

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 6d

This getting flagged as "Sexually Suggestive" is the funniest possible outcome

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Dan Cox @videlais.bsky.social · 9d

I am thrilled to announce the opening of the Call for Submissions for Electronic Literature Volume 5.

eliterature.github.io/elc5-info/

I am serving along with @zachwhalen.bsky.social, @elikaortega.bsky.social, and Dani Spinosa.

This call launches with translations in 12+ languages!

Call for Submissions

The Electronic Literature Organization (ELO) seeks submissions for Volume 5 of the Electronic Literature Collection.

eliterature.github.io

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 9d

The corollary to this (per @gregisonthego.bsky.social ) is: Let no one roll dice

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Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 10d

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 9d

My TTRPG design hot take is: Let the GM roll dice. Rolling dice is fun. Everyone at the table is allowed to roll dice.

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 10d

Maybe this is simply a difference in the expected 'rate' of knew knowledge, but this take puzzles me, because there's quite a bit of new data and studies needing to be done that I can see pretty easily in Roman history.

Knowledge creation steady and clearly visible.

A tweet by Theo Nash, which reads, "The problem is that (almost) no one, at least in the humanities, is able to produce ‘new knowledge’ at anything like the rate expected. So scholars grasp at faddish trends and voguish theories to publish books that seem exciting in the moment but have no enduring value."

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 24d

hey y'all!!

my artist-sister-friend has created a BEAUTIFUL card deck & dice set rooted in the liberatory practices and guidance of our ancestors.

i had a chance to use a proto & want a set real bad, so please support this kickstarter!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...

How We Be Free: a Black fugitive study kit

Playing cards, dice and dynamic Black study... guided by the legacies and practices of freedom-seeking ancestors.

www.kickstarter.com

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 11d

Went to a Hockey game specifically to cheer for the Zambonis

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tufted titmouse (taking tiny timeout) @titmou.se · Dec 29

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Erik Simpson @erikthesimpson.bsky.social · 17d

Job Alert! Tenure-track, Creative Non-Fiction (broadly conceived), Grinnell College. joblist.mla.org/job/2000443/...

Assistant Professor of English: Creative Writing Tenure Track job with Grinnell College | 2000443

Research and teaching interests might include: screenwriting/tv writing, memoir, lyric essay, narrative journalism, graphic storytelling.

joblist.mla.org

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Frames @oxinabox.bsky.social · 19d

as a girl with a PhD in natural language processing and machine learning it's actually offensive to me when you say "we don't know how LLMs work so they might be conscious"

I didn't spend 10 years in mines of academia to be told ignorance is morally equal knowledge.

We know exactly how LLMs work.

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Press Start Journal @psjournal.bsky.social · 22d

‼️Call for reviewers‼️
We're looking for three reviewers for an article concerning Pokémon and the deconstruction of the Hero's journey. Please check the attached image for the abstract. (1/2)

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 23d

I got to see it on 70mm and it was excellent. I've never seen DiCaprio so crusty

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 26d

Played Deadly Premonition back in 2013/14 and I'm still haunted by driving the police car

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · 29d

I keep thinking about arranging a Shanty night during a conference and passing out zines with lyrics and historical trivia.

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Unwinnable @unwinnable.com · Sep 23

We reached the 100 new subscribers we needed to unlock a Final Fantasy and politics issue for you folks! We'll start production soon with the goal of publishing it in early 2026.

Thank you SO much for all of your help with this drive! We couldn't have done it without you.

The Final Fantasy VII title imposed over a screenshot of Midgar, except the meteor is an Unwinnable W

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Crass @🔪😱🎥 @crasspants.bsky.social · Sep 22

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Press Start Journal @psjournal.bsky.social · Aug 12

Open Call for Papers 2025🥰📢
Press Start is currently seeking full-length game studies papers from current grad students/recent grads. Submit by November 10, 2025, for a potential spot in our 2026 issue!
More details below in this thread👇
#CallForPapers #GameStudies

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · Sep 11

Is this the new Borderlands game everyone is excited about?

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · Sep 11

Heroes of the Borderlands is an uncharacteristic Dungeons & Dragons starter set seemingly made for board game fans, @ckunzelman.bsky.social writes. www.endlessmode.com/tabletop/dun...

Heroes of the Borderlands Feels Like a Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set for Board Game Fans

Heroes of the Borderlands is an uncharacteristic Dungeons & Dragons starter set seemingly made for board game fans.

www.endlessmode.com

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Justin Keever @justakeever.bsky.social · Sep 11

This is not a good look, but: I am out of money and my car has broken down for the third time in a month. I have just moved across the country. I need a little help to make it through September: gofund.me/47e4a1856

Donate to Help me fix my car and afford food, organized by Justin Keever

I just moved across the country to a major city for a job that pays 40,000 a year. Th… Justin Keever needs your support for Help me fix my car and afford food

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Dr. Jack Murray @jackademia.bsky.social · Sep 11

A benefit of teaching with Bitsy is that its more or less chatgpt proof