Caroline, doing the work

First Responders Are Being Overwhelmed by Data Center Fires First responders in a small Ohio town have answered 84 emergencies between two Amazon data centers, all on the taxpayer's dime.

Ohhhhh, I know what I'm giving to my fire marshals tomorrow to make them sad and delve into The Code. futurism.com/future-socie...

Lime scooters parked next to a sign that says no bike or scooter share parking.

I mean, @seattledot.bsky.social could've worded this a little better... But anyways.

These things are the scourge of UW campus and a safety hazard.

(UW Station bridge.)

It really shouldn't take this much energy to have even just low-level nice things

When private equity controls the main digital infrastructures and platforms for many HE functions and data collections, it's bound to be trying to capitalize on those assets, and its business objectives may not support the public objectives of the universities locked in to the services it controls.

I'm still recuperating from this nasty cold so I won't be catching the C4 CR premiere live but I'm excited to catch it later.

Learn how to create your own RPG with this RPG Design Zine, available on our website. #rpg #gamedev #gamedesign

Promotional graphic with a purple and blue fantasy-themed background and crystal-like formations. The image features two logos: the Wizards of the Coast logo in rainbow gradient colors on the left, and the Trans Lifeline logo in white on the right. Large bold text in the center reads: “Support Trans Lifeline.” Below, smaller text says “Tune in Oct 4” next to the Twitch logo.

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

Bumping the games again! We've been co-designing with KidsTeam UW over the past two years.

The household has a nasty cold (we tested for C19, negative, and there's no fever etc. so probably not flu neither) which means I should probably not be on social media since my inhibitory control is a little off when I'm sick.

(Portland??? The hipster capital???)

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It's that time of year where I reach out to colleagues to review for #CHI2026!

If you are able to complete reviews for @chi.acm.org please make sure you've added your availability in PCS.

I'm on the Learning subcommittee this year, so if you do CSCL/IDC/etc. work...

@chrisarrant.bsky.social

Oof, an EIC publishing this with such a glaring error? Awkward, especially with the link to @seananmcguire.bsky.social's books with the correct name. Yikes.

What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.

Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.

YouTube video by TED How to Engage Responsibly on Social Media (w/ Katherine Cross) | How to Be a Better Human | TED

Hi, folks. Briefly back from taking my own advice and Logging Off. I spoke to the "How to be a Better Human" podcast about my book, and why posting and politics are seldom a good mix.

It was a great, wide-ranging conversation.

Thank you (in advance) for coming to my TED Talk!

you should probably clean up all this existential dread, we’ve got company coming over later

Welcome to Campus. Here’s Your ChatGPT.

OpenAI's VP for education recently said the company wanted to become "core infrastructure" for schools and universities. Any infrastructure, though, always depends on habituating users to its technical affordances - so I've been trying to track how it's doing that 🧵 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...

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Oh hey.
My set got announced
#WOTCstaff

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Nerd^2. Love itttttt.

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

Need a break from scrolling? Play the games I've been working on for the past two years!

(The third one will be out soon.)
(They're for 5 to 7-year-olds.)

Games designed for kids, with kids! @wgbh.org + @ischool.uw.edu = 🎉

Tower Builders:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
pbskids.org/videos/watch...

Awesome Obstacles:
pbskids.org/games/play/t...

Videos:
pbskids.org/videos/watch...
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a man pointing at the camera with the words get in the comments behind him Alt: Brennan Lee Mulligan pointing at the camera and saying "get in the comments!"

It's that time of year where I reach out to colleagues to review for #CHI2026!

If you are able to complete reviews for @chi.acm.org please make sure you've added your availability in PCS.

I'm on the Learning subcommittee this year, so if you do CSCL/IDC/etc. work...

Housemate made sourdough.

Tomorrow we will roast a whole chicken.

It's hobbit fall time.

Steve Silberman is not here to shout it — so it’s up to all of us.

Vaccines don’t cause autism.

Neither does Tylenol. (I mean seriously WTF?!?!)

The “epidemic” of autism is the result of increased testing, broader definitions, and raised awareness.

LOUDER.

I'M DEMOCRATIZING FITNESS i holler as i hit the gas on the forklift, instantly putting a huge hole through the drywall

Hmm, I might have to leave a bit early for Blood on The Clocktower, but I hope I can make it!

Also, I can closet cosplay a pirate at the drop of a hat. Though I lack a good piratical hat.

(Silliness makes me resilient.)

It's Talk Like a Pirate Day and we were the only ones who made an effort for the @burkebrewing.bsky.social special. Where is your whimsy, Seattle?

We did get to pet a bunch of dogs though. My housemate keeps telling me I should do a Smarty Pints... hmm.

(Also, Greenwood Cider's Hibiscus Lime = 😋)

Cookie Monster is holding cookies. "You are doing the best you can" is written in front of / on top of him.

Goodnight, friends.

It's been an extra hard couple of weeks. Tomorrow, you can start fresh, but tonight? Cut yourself a break.

Have a cookie if you want one. Get some rest. Play a game. Read a comic. Laugh with friends. Watch a movie. Knit something. Whatever.

I love you.

This bright, airy hallway runs northwards from the living room to the apartment door. Tall, arched entrances lead east and west, and the bath is down a few steps to the southwest.