Riikka Aurava
@riikkaaurava.bsky.social
Game culture researcher, teacher, mother, neurodivergent, she/her. Academic interests: game jams, learning and games, co-creativity, ttrpgs, actual play, streaming, game communities, board game design. Other: coffee, chocolate, fantasy, silence, politics.
I seem to have deleted Twitter app. I’ll see if uploading it will work.
May 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I seem to have deleted Twitter app. I’ll see if uploading it will work.
Thank you! I was very nervous and had not had enough time to prepare. Yasmin Kafai was the best opponent. I was too afraid to look at the audience and mainly kept my eyes on her to feel safe, which tells a lot.
December 19, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Thank you! I was very nervous and had not had enough time to prepare. Yasmin Kafai was the best opponent. I was too afraid to look at the audience and mainly kept my eyes on her to feel safe, which tells a lot.
Ping and thanks @susannapaasonen.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Ping and thanks @susannapaasonen.bsky.social
For those who are not familiar with the Finnish defenses, Jaakko has written a great blog post explaining all the weird customs:
A Connoisseur’s Guide to the Etiquette and Enjoyment of Finnish Doctoral Defences
Written by Jaakko Stenros The Finnish doctoral defence is a wonderful academic show. In these public examinations two people, the candidate and the opponent, who are both leading experts on the top…
gameresearchlab.tuni.fi
December 16, 2024 at 10:33 AM
For those who are not familiar with the Finnish defenses, Jaakko has written a great blog post explaining all the weird customs:
@jaakkostenros.bsky.social will serve as custos.
December 16, 2024 at 9:38 AM
@jaakkostenros.bsky.social will serve as custos.
I love love live the midi skirts! The shipping costs to Finland are so high (not your fault) that I would need to buy several…
December 5, 2024 at 6:46 AM
I love love live the midi skirts! The shipping costs to Finland are so high (not your fault) that I would need to buy several…
Tatun ja Patun hirviökirjassa on myös Cthulhu.
December 4, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Tatun ja Patun hirviökirjassa on myös Cthulhu.
Vapaa on vain umpihanhi?
December 4, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Vapaa on vain umpihanhi?
@riepumeuhkis.bsky.social just tagging you here
December 4, 2024 at 5:27 AM
@riepumeuhkis.bsky.social just tagging you here
This really sucks. I have all my toes crossed and fingers up and all that for your grant application.
December 4, 2024 at 5:00 AM
This really sucks. I have all my toes crossed and fingers up and all that for your grant application.
This goes for us in gen X as well. Although I believe we have reached the age where we can just huff ”Manners!” or ”The audacity!” instead of being apologetic about it.
December 4, 2024 at 4:51 AM
This goes for us in gen X as well. Although I believe we have reached the age where we can just huff ”Manners!” or ”The audacity!” instead of being apologetic about it.
Friends & Dragons is possibly the best mobile game ever, try it!
December 3, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Friends & Dragons is possibly the best mobile game ever, try it!
Apparently, Bluesky does not have ”follow this thread” option. Commenting to follow. I’ve just taught creating podcasts without really creating them myself. #teacherlife In the meantime, I can commend this site for more general advice: www.thepodcasthost.com
The Podcast Host
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November 22, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Apparently, Bluesky does not have ”follow this thread” option. Commenting to follow. I’ve just taught creating podcasts without really creating them myself. #teacherlife In the meantime, I can commend this site for more general advice: www.thepodcasthost.com
There’s a moving company called Transpojat. Just wanted to let you know
November 22, 2024 at 7:06 AM
There’s a moving company called Transpojat. Just wanted to let you know
They would never get any planes up
November 22, 2024 at 6:37 AM
They would never get any planes up
Thanks! I’m not sure which Bluesky things are most useful, figuring it out as I go
November 22, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Thanks! I’m not sure which Bluesky things are most useful, figuring it out as I go