Shamini Bundell
@shamini.bsky.social
"joyfully energetic nerd" - Science & TTRPGs - London based creative.
- Creating nerdy ttrpg actual play with @RPGeeksDnD
- Award winning video journalist for @Nature
- Performer, improviser, GM
- She/her and it rhymes with 'harmony'
- Creating nerdy ttrpg actual play with @RPGeeksDnD
- Award winning video journalist for @Nature
- Performer, improviser, GM
- She/her and it rhymes with 'harmony'
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Find out more and get your own copy of Slugblaster by @wilkiescandylab.com at slugblaster.com
And don't forget to check out our special guest @shamini.bsky.social over on Youtube with @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
And don't forget to check out our special guest @shamini.bsky.social over on Youtube with @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
Slugblaster
Official site for the Slugblaster TTRPG by Mikey Hamm.
slugblaster.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Find out more and get your own copy of Slugblaster by @wilkiescandylab.com at slugblaster.com
And don't forget to check out our special guest @shamini.bsky.social over on Youtube with @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
And don't forget to check out our special guest @shamini.bsky.social over on Youtube with @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
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Splitting the Deck -THIS is Slugblasting 🛹
The fourth and final episode of our Slugblaster one shot has more sick tricks, teen drama and interdimensional monsters than ever! Join Krystal, Nia, Toby and Conan one last time to save the slugblasting world 🐌
Listen in your pod-catcher! CHECK IT!
The fourth and final episode of our Slugblaster one shot has more sick tricks, teen drama and interdimensional monsters than ever! Join Krystal, Nia, Toby and Conan one last time to save the slugblasting world 🐌
Listen in your pod-catcher! CHECK IT!
February 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Splitting the Deck -THIS is Slugblasting 🛹
The fourth and final episode of our Slugblaster one shot has more sick tricks, teen drama and interdimensional monsters than ever! Join Krystal, Nia, Toby and Conan one last time to save the slugblasting world 🐌
Listen in your pod-catcher! CHECK IT!
The fourth and final episode of our Slugblaster one shot has more sick tricks, teen drama and interdimensional monsters than ever! Join Krystal, Nia, Toby and Conan one last time to save the slugblasting world 🐌
Listen in your pod-catcher! CHECK IT!
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Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
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Founders of modern paleontology, and their contributions to systemic racism, classism and sexism (🧵)
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Founders of modern paleontology, and their contributions to systemic racism, classism and sexism (🧵)
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
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100 episodes, 2 years - I cannot believe how much every single guest, every game (and the designers behind them), and every single listener has meant to me.
I remember the day I got this job so vividly, and this episode has been a love letter to the entire experience.
I remember the day I got this job so vividly, and this episode has been a love letter to the entire experience.
TRAILER | Dillin's 100 episode special.
On February 5th, 2024, @superdillin.bsky.social took over the One Shot Podcast as the new host.
On February 5th, 2026, we will release their 100th episode as the host of One Shot.
Watch the trailer here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmJ...
On February 5th, 2024, @superdillin.bsky.social took over the One Shot Podcast as the new host.
On February 5th, 2026, we will release their 100th episode as the host of One Shot.
Watch the trailer here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmJ...
TRAILER | Dillin's 100 Episode Special
YouTube video by ONE SHOT Podcast Network
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 PM
100 episodes, 2 years - I cannot believe how much every single guest, every game (and the designers behind them), and every single listener has meant to me.
I remember the day I got this job so vividly, and this episode has been a love letter to the entire experience.
I remember the day I got this job so vividly, and this episode has been a love letter to the entire experience.
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OpenAI just released Prism, a LaTeX editor with embedded ChatGPT for free.
Writing a paper has never been easier.
Clogging the scientific publishing pipeline has never been easier.
It took me 54 seconds to write up an experiment I did not actually conduct.
prism.openai.com
Writing a paper has never been easier.
Clogging the scientific publishing pipeline has never been easier.
It took me 54 seconds to write up an experiment I did not actually conduct.
prism.openai.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:01 PM
OpenAI just released Prism, a LaTeX editor with embedded ChatGPT for free.
Writing a paper has never been easier.
Clogging the scientific publishing pipeline has never been easier.
It took me 54 seconds to write up an experiment I did not actually conduct.
prism.openai.com
Writing a paper has never been easier.
Clogging the scientific publishing pipeline has never been easier.
It took me 54 seconds to write up an experiment I did not actually conduct.
prism.openai.com
Why are women getting ADHD diagnoses so late?
This fascinating film from @emzywb.bsky.social explores the stats, the science and the personal costs.
This fascinating film from @emzywb.bsky.social explores the stats, the science and the personal costs.
ADHD: why do women like me get diagnosed late?
YouTube video by nature video
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Why are women getting ADHD diagnoses so late?
This fascinating film from @emzywb.bsky.social explores the stats, the science and the personal costs.
This fascinating film from @emzywb.bsky.social explores the stats, the science and the personal costs.
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"A wizard is never late, nor is she early. She arrives precisely when she means to."
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
January 27, 2026 at 2:29 AM
"A wizard is never late, nor is she early. She arrives precisely when she means to."
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
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Lord Knight of Weymouth (what a name!) sets out many things that will be lost in a ban. So, do we decide to restrict all under-16s in order to potentially protect those at risk of harm (keeping in mind that the causal link between social media use and mental health problems is murky)? 3/3
January 21, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Lord Knight of Weymouth (what a name!) sets out many things that will be lost in a ban. So, do we decide to restrict all under-16s in order to potentially protect those at risk of harm (keeping in mind that the causal link between social media use and mental health problems is murky)? 3/3
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If you want to gem up on any of the maths/Science in Arcadia before you go, then you can read all about it here: kityates.substack.com/p/et-in-arca...
January 22, 2026 at 8:56 AM
If you want to gem up on any of the maths/Science in Arcadia before you go, then you can read all about it here: kityates.substack.com/p/et-in-arca...
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🎲 7pm UK time, 21st January 2026
💻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JD...
💻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JD...
LIVE | Clocktower: Winter Wonderland | Bad Moon Freezing ❄️
YouTube video by The RPGeeks
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:49 PM
🎲 7pm UK time, 21st January 2026
💻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JD...
💻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JD...
For fans of The Traitors and also Bing Crosby!
The Bad Moon rises again tonight. Shadows stir beneath the snow. Who can you trust when every footprint in the frost could belong to a traitor?
Join us LIVE tonight for a chilling Winter Wonderland edition of Blood on the Clocktower: Bad Moon Freezing! ❄️🪓
We're BACK BABY 😈
Join us LIVE tonight for a chilling Winter Wonderland edition of Blood on the Clocktower: Bad Moon Freezing! ❄️🪓
We're BACK BABY 😈
January 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM
For fans of The Traitors and also Bing Crosby!
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Get ready for a HUGE amount of orbital blues content coming your way
www.backerkit.com/c/collection...
We're hosting an Orbital Blues month in April! We're working with many cool folx: @plusoneexp.bsky.social @superdillin.bsky.social @unenthuser.bsky.social @theinstagrahame.bsky.social @adamstation.bsky.social
Plus The big book from SoulMuppet is a site to behold!
We're hosting an Orbital Blues month in April! We're working with many cool folx: @plusoneexp.bsky.social @superdillin.bsky.social @unenthuser.bsky.social @theinstagrahame.bsky.social @adamstation.bsky.social
Plus The big book from SoulMuppet is a site to behold!
January 19, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Get ready for a HUGE amount of orbital blues content coming your way
Pasting this thread here to come back to when making my next #ttrpg character!
What does your character believe about the world/themselves that isn't true?
A compelling arc could be one that proves them wrong.
What does your character believe about the world/themselves that isn't true?
A compelling arc could be one that proves them wrong.
January 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Pasting this thread here to come back to when making my next #ttrpg character!
What does your character believe about the world/themselves that isn't true?
A compelling arc could be one that proves them wrong.
What does your character believe about the world/themselves that isn't true?
A compelling arc could be one that proves them wrong.
Some of these adverts have really got me double-taking as I pass 😆
January 19, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Some of these adverts have really got me double-taking as I pass 😆
Great aunt in India heard us brits were coming and ordered in a special dish for us. It was Butter Chicken 🤷♀️
January 18, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Great aunt in India heard us brits were coming and ordered in a special dish for us. It was Butter Chicken 🤷♀️
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If we're doing deep cuts I want a Vorta-Ferengi-Andorian but it's still just Jeffrey Combs
Seeing a 32nd Century Klingon-Jem'Hadar character is so cool, I'm glad that the Jem'Hadar left the days of the Dominion control behind them #StarfleetAcademy
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 AM
If we're doing deep cuts I want a Vorta-Ferengi-Andorian but it's still just Jeffrey Combs
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✨ Khalil Thirlaway at the Little Event 2026 ✨
Khalil Thirlaway, science communicator and creative producer, will guide an interactive session exploring creative approaches to science communication.
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Khalil Thirlaway, science communicator and creative producer, will guide an interactive session exploring creative approaches to science communication.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
✨ Khalil Thirlaway at the Little Event 2026 ✨
Khalil Thirlaway, science communicator and creative producer, will guide an interactive session exploring creative approaches to science communication.
1 of 2
Khalil Thirlaway, science communicator and creative producer, will guide an interactive session exploring creative approaches to science communication.
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Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).
January 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).
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I'm very much on team "build more houses" but we also need to consider the carbon cost of construction - staying below 2°C requires a complete rethink www.newscientist.com/article/2511...
We must completely change the way we build homes to stay below 2°C
Construction generates between 10 and 20 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, but cities can slash their climate impact by designing buildings in a more efficient way
www.newscientist.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM
I'm very much on team "build more houses" but we also need to consider the carbon cost of construction - staying below 2°C requires a complete rethink www.newscientist.com/article/2511...
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TTRPGs by European-based creatives that we're looking forward to in 2026 👇🏽
'L’Hôtel du Lion rouge' by @comemartin.bsky.social & @nicolasfolliot.itch.io
'Against Time and Death' by @ickbat.bsky.social
'Games for an Ordinary Life' by @watermosaic.bsky.social
Full VOD at youtube.com/@EUphoriaAP
'L’Hôtel du Lion rouge' by @comemartin.bsky.social & @nicolasfolliot.itch.io
'Against Time and Death' by @ickbat.bsky.social
'Games for an Ordinary Life' by @watermosaic.bsky.social
Full VOD at youtube.com/@EUphoriaAP
TTRPGs we 💛 by European-based creatives
Games mentioned are:
'The Red Lion Hotel' by Côme Martin https://comemartin.itch.io/the-red-lion-hotel-demo-version
'Against Time and Death' by Nick Bates…
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
TTRPGs by European-based creatives that we're looking forward to in 2026 👇🏽
'L’Hôtel du Lion rouge' by @comemartin.bsky.social & @nicolasfolliot.itch.io
'Against Time and Death' by @ickbat.bsky.social
'Games for an Ordinary Life' by @watermosaic.bsky.social
Full VOD at youtube.com/@EUphoriaAP
'L’Hôtel du Lion rouge' by @comemartin.bsky.social & @nicolasfolliot.itch.io
'Against Time and Death' by @ickbat.bsky.social
'Games for an Ordinary Life' by @watermosaic.bsky.social
Full VOD at youtube.com/@EUphoriaAP
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Working @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social is just like
fuuuuuck i have psychotic posts due tomorrow.....shit need a surrealism by 5pm......uggghhhh my insane thoughts report for the meeting.....
fuuuuuck i have psychotic posts due tomorrow.....shit need a surrealism by 5pm......uggghhhh my insane thoughts report for the meeting.....
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Working @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social is just like
fuuuuuck i have psychotic posts due tomorrow.....shit need a surrealism by 5pm......uggghhhh my insane thoughts report for the meeting.....
fuuuuuck i have psychotic posts due tomorrow.....shit need a surrealism by 5pm......uggghhhh my insane thoughts report for the meeting.....