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Apex Magazine (is funding for 2026!) 🎉 @apexmag.bsky.social · 7h

It finally feels like autumn in our neck of the woods, and you know what that means — our Kickstarter exclusive hoodie has arrived! 🧥✨

Bundle up in our 2026 design, featuring an eco-inspired take on our iconic alien head logo 🍄🌿👽 Available only on Kickstarter! ⬇️

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

"KS Exclusive Hoodie"
A black zip-up hoodie with a small upper righthand design, and a larger back design, both in white.

A closeup of the right breast-pocket design: A celestial Hercules beetle on top of the text: "APEX MAGAZINE"

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Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · 5h

University of Cincinnati is hiring tenure-track in Games and Animation this cycle. I'm search committee chair and can answer any questions related to the position. Our program is intensive, studio-based, and collaborative, and we welcome industry folks who have MAs/MFAs!

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

Assistant Professor, Games and Animation, School of Art, College of DAAP

jobs.uc.edu

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 5h

Over on YouTube, you'll find me releasing more #gaming videos (Roblox, etc), geeky subjects, & things that'll make you giggle. I'm having a blast with it & hope to keep it up for a while!

Check it out. Leave a comment (I respond to everyone)! Bonus points for subs!

youtube.com/@alphabe...

Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 5h

Jokes on them. I run it in a browser that blocks ads.

But also: yes, you should stop paying them. Vote with your wallet here. There are other services.

I hate this timeline.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 5h

My day thus far:

Taught classes. They went well.

Drove up the wrong way to my county admin building because the signs saying not to were green and I didn't think a tiny green sign that didn't block the way would mean the obvious 2 way was a one way.

Showed up too early for my appt.

Went bald.

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 8h

There are exceptions. I especially appreciate when pop history books tell you they are operating within the constraints of a story and then point you to additional works to read to fill the gaps.

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 8h

I lack the authority to assess these books properly because it isn't my field. So I rely heavily on the credibility of the author and the publisher, and too often, popular history books lack both...

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 8h

Books like this are the reason I struggle with historical research that isn't aggressively academic or primary source. There is far too much leeway granted outside of those spaces for me to trust most of it.

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 8h

That pretty much kills any interest I have on that book. Even if I accept the framing, the presentation is deeply unserious and pathetically simple.

Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 15h

"Sapiens" is so normal for the first 70,000 years of human history but then goes absolutely buckwild as soon as it gets to colonialism

Had the Aztecs and Incas shown a bit more interest in the world surrounding them - and had they known what the Spaniards had done to their neighbours - they might have resisted the Spanish conquest more keenly and successfully.

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 1d

If you're hanging out on other socials and want to find me OR you just want to know about all the things I do, I've got a handy link page just for you!

Includes my various profiles, newsletter, Patreon, Twitch, website, podcast, and more!

Follow me wherever you like. :)

shaunduke.net/duketh...

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C. E. Aubin @ceaubin.bsky.social · 1d

What The Hell Is Going On, a thread:

I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.

So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 2d

Sorry all. No stream tonight. Turns out we won't be home from Minneapolis in time, plus I have work to finish that takes priority.

Next Sunday, though, will be a Boar'd to Death Mistlands nightmare to amuse!

Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 2d

They didn't write it.

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 2d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 2d

"The chancellor approved it"

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 2d

Sad to learn that Diane Keaton passed. I've enjoyed so much of her work, and she leaves a remarkable film legacy for future generations to enjoy.

A more recent film of hers that I particularly enjoyed was 2018's Book Club (w/ other greats), which I recommend watching in her honor.

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Ann VanderMeer @annvandermeer.bsky.social · 3d

Hello, my friends! Look what I have! This magnificent book by Marty Cahill was released a few weeks ago. I pre-ordered it but wasn't able to pick it up until today. I can't wait to dive in. Congratulations, Marty! 🎉🥳

Bookcover for Audition For The Fox by Martin Cahill.

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 4d

I am very fond of Near Dark myself.

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 4d

The thing I need to know is what makes this interesting beyond its premise. The director? Is that it? Cause that seems to be it here.

NPR @npr.org · 4d

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

n.pr

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 4d

If you’re looking for an editor for your fiction, consider hiring me!

I provide editing services via The Duke of Editing, including novel assessments + most levels of editing! I’ve worked with indies and publishers! #writing

Also: my clients say I'm nice!

thedukeofediting.com...

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 4d

Today, I learned a giant rat trained to detect TB retired after 7 years. Her name was Carolina, and she joined another retiree named Gilbert.

The world has good things, too.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 4d

31 Days of Horror: Day 10-- Why I Love Horror by Poet @pedroiniguez.bsky.social.

So excited to share his voice with all of you

raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/10/31-d...

31 Days of Horror: Day 10-- Why I Love Horror by Poet Pedro Iniguez

Today and tomorrow I have something a little different. I am featuring award winning dark speculative poets and their Why I Love Horror es...

raforallhorror.blogspot.com

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 4d

IT IS TIME! Laughs are coming.

The Skiffy and Fanty Show @skiffyandfanty.com · 5d

We're just a couple of hours from go time for our special live Torture Cinema show!

Join us at 7 PM Central for a giggly discussion about Harry and the Hendersons (1987)!

Where? On Twitch!

twitch.tv/alphabetst...

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The Skiffy and Fanty Show @skiffyandfanty.com · 5d

Tonight is a make-up podcast night. We're finally making that Torture Cinema episode we missed!

Join us at 7 PM Central as we talk about Harry and the Hendersons (1987)! Right on Twitch!

twitch.tv/alphabetst...

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 5d

A friendly reminder that you can find me live on Twitch every Wed and Sun at 6 PM Central!

I talk about science fiction and other geeky subjects, play games (sometimes in alphabetical order) and get into shenanigans. #gaming

Give me a follow. Join a stream sometime!

twitch.tv/alphabetst...

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Michael R. Underwood (Mike) @mikerunderwood.bsky.social · 5d

My video on designing adventures for Daggerheart is now live on YouTube! Featuring my thoughts about the challenges involved and a preview of material from a WIP adventure I am writing for the Witherwild setting:

youtu.be/WPeTom_GqhI

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Grand Admiral Shaun Duke @shaunduke.net · 5d

Well, there goes Blumhouse off my list.

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