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Dr. Ibrahim Yucel

@simkinphd.bsky.social

Video Game Professor

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The Game Awards cancels its initiative 'Future Class' announced in 2020, and previous Classes say they were only used for positive publicity: "We found out later that Keighley had a party in another r... >Video games have long struggled with diversification and inclusivity, so it was no surprise when the Game Awards host and producer Geoff Keighley...

This is gross. I saw this and thought maybe, just maybe things were changing in the industry. Sigh - old.reddit.com/r/gaming/com...

12.11.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We haven't had anything like this in a while, but I will talk to our art professors about potentially offering such a course. Perhaps we can offer it online, reducing the need for travel.

11.09.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We generally have open positions for adjuncts in the interactive media and game design program at SUNY Polytechnic.

11.09.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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These tiny $8 sets that they sell with gum are by far the most difficult things to put together in gunpla. The pieces are so small and so fiddly that I had to resort to using super glue. And I don't know why, but the designs are always with super tiny details.

29.06.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wish billionaires would realize that a more functioning society will net them MORE money in the long run. It sucks living in "Interesting times".

19.06.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
5-panel comic. (1) [teacher with long hair next to whiteboard] TEACHER: I’m supposed to give you the tools to do good science. (2) [teacher addressing students] But what *are* those tools? Methodology is hard and there are so many ways to get incorrect results. What is the magic ingredient that makes for good science? (3) TEACHER: To figure it out, I ran a regression with all the factors people say are important: [embedded list in sub-panel, cut off at end] Outcome variable: correct scientific results. Predictors: collaboration; skepticism of others’ claims; questioning your own beliefs; trying to falsify hypotheses; checking citations; statistical rigor; blinded analysis; financial disclosure; open data (4) TEACHER: The regression says two ingredients are the most crucial: 1) genuine curiosity about the answer to a question, and 2) ammonium hydroxide. (5) STUDENT: Wait, why did *ammonia* score so high? How did it even get on the list? LONG HAIR: ...And now you’re doing good science!

5-panel comic. (1) [teacher with long hair next to whiteboard] TEACHER: I’m supposed to give you the tools to do good science. (2) [teacher addressing students] But what *are* those tools? Methodology is hard and there are so many ways to get incorrect results. What is the magic ingredient that makes for good science? (3) TEACHER: To figure it out, I ran a regression with all the factors people say are important: [embedded list in sub-panel, cut off at end] Outcome variable: correct scientific results. Predictors: collaboration; skepticism of others’ claims; questioning your own beliefs; trying to falsify hypotheses; checking citations; statistical rigor; blinded analysis; financial disclosure; open data (4) TEACHER: The regression says two ingredients are the most crucial: 1) genuine curiosity about the answer to a question, and 2) ammonium hydroxide. (5) STUDENT: Wait, why did *ammonia* score so high? How did it even get on the list? LONG HAIR: ...And now you’re doing good science!

Good Science

xkcd.com/3101/

12.06.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3522    πŸ” 628    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 33
Generation Analog 2025 "PUNK" Generation Analog is an annual online tabletop games and education conference.

Interesting online conference about board games. www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...

12.06.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Is Every Game REALLY Political?
YouTube video by No Pun Included Is Every Game REALLY Political?

Such a good essay. I need to explore this topic more this summer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l6u...

29.04.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Self-identifying β€˜hot girls’ are mobilizing to elect a progressive as New York City mayor | Inspired by β€˜Hot Girls for Bernie’, a grassroots campaign is rallying behind the democratic socialist Zohran... Posted in r/newyork by u/ControlCAD β€’ 262 points and 43 comments

Anything would be better than a DINO. old.reddit.com/r/newyork/co...

20.04.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya: "What the United States is saying is completely unreasonable, their logic is all over the place and there's no consistency at all. However when Japan... SOURCE: https://youtu.be/DvDCtYgv9wI

Do you know how incompetent you have to be for a Japanese official to drop their polite etiquette?

old.reddit.com/r/RealTwitte...

18.04.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump just signed an EO to wipe out every environmental/wildlife protection act of the last hundred years.

Goodbye environment. www.reddit.com/r/AnythingGo...

12.04.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To intimidate a witness by the DOJ: Posted in r/therewasanattempt by u/Manitoba-Chinook β€’ 4,342 points and 83 comments

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08.04.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Plans $92 Million Military Paradeβ€”Honoring Himself Donald Trump is pulling straight from the dictator’s playbook.

If you support this, Fuck off - newrepublic.com/post/193674/...

07.04.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Eid.

30.03.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yep

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crime is legal pt2
YouTube video by voidzilla crime is legal pt2

I mean, how times in a week do conservatives have to go "This isn't a good look for the party" and not come to the conclusion that they are the baddies? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUBC...

29.03.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the funny community on Reddit: Proof that teachers are under paid. Explore this post and more from the funny community

v.redd.it/uk51ib6jafre1

28.03.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Resistance 2.0: How To Survive The Next Four Years - SOME MORE NEWS
YouTube video by Some More News Resistance 2.0: How To Survive The Next Four Years - SOME MORE NEWS

youtu.be/Ed-rNEkuhBY?...

27.03.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜After Midnight’ Canceled at CBS as Taylor Tomlinson Focuses on Stand-Up It's closing time for CBS' 'After Midnight,' which is being cancelled following host Taylor Tomlinson's decision to pursue stand up and other projects

I Hate this. It was one of the few places to watch new comedians in the US. We need more panel shows, not less. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

26.03.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

International students are being hunted on their campuses. For raising their voices for justice. This is pure evil.

26.03.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 762    πŸ” 248    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4

This is completely terrifying, a huge violation of the first amendment, and part of the coopting of a distorted version of anti-semitism to justify persecution of people speaking out against Israel's genocide. And the broader pursuit of a police state.

26.03.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 614    πŸ” 237    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 14
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Dude gives a MAGA politcian a proper send-off on his last day in office after losing his re-election. Posted in r/PublicFreakout by u/thesatiresire β€’ 6,182 points and 305 comments

We need more people like this dude in office - old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...

07.03.2025 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The AI Hoax is Destroying America with Ed Zitron
YouTube video by Adam Conover The AI Hoax is Destroying America with Ed Zitron

youtu.be/wAUTbQ4rPI4?...

26.02.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plan To Be More Positive Off To Shitty Fucking Start PITTSBURGHβ€”Confirming that the change in outlook was already a massive pain in the ass, area woman Jen McKessy reported Thursday that her plan to be more positive was off to a shitty fucking start. β€œW...

theonion.com/plan-to-be-m...

26.02.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Microsoft CEO Admits That AI Is Generating Basically No Value Posted in r/technology by u/jackiethesage β€’ 7,311 points and 821 comments

old.reddit.com/r/technology...

25.02.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hold the line, Don't resign. (Source: Reddit - old.reddit.com/r/fednews/co...)

03.02.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the Gundam I built this week. A very nice kit for HG, but I hated the stickers that went into the "Broom"

31.01.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resistance Bundle Adventurer! This new Resistance Bundle presents tabletop roleplaying games about fighting authoritarian regimes and punching Nazis. For just US$12.95 you get all five complete games in our Starter Col...

Some interesting RPGs for the times. bundleofholding.com/presents/Res...

30.01.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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