Brett
@bkuehner.bsky.social
Fan of playing and creating puzzles and escape rooms. Lots of escape room design links here:
http://thatguywiththepuzzles.com/
http://thatguywiththepuzzles.com/
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That’s the second reported and sourced story on US soldiers not being fed today
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown
The only dining facility for junior troops at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth in Kansas has been closed due to funding issues.
trib.al
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
That’s the second reported and sourced story on US soldiers not being fed today
If you can help Camilla with this, please do!
This, this, this!
Please help us put together the best interview pool for a new podcast about TTRPG culture(s) coming soon!
Please help us put together the best interview pool for a new podcast about TTRPG culture(s) coming soon!
🎲✂️
Howdy! @czamboni.bsky.social and I are looking to connect with TTRPG / LARP creators from outside of North America creating games that address oppression and resistance from a cultural perspective. We're putting together a list for potential guests for our podcast-in-progress!
#TTRPG #LARP
Howdy! @czamboni.bsky.social and I are looking to connect with TTRPG / LARP creators from outside of North America creating games that address oppression and resistance from a cultural perspective. We're putting together a list for potential guests for our podcast-in-progress!
#TTRPG #LARP
October 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
If you can help Camilla with this, please do!
Elan Lee is totally correct- puzzles should be designed to make solvers feel smart, not dumb. Your job as a designer is to make puzzles that *can* be solved, and root for players to solve them. They should feel like they have overcome a challenge that is harder than it really is.
August 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Elan Lee is totally correct- puzzles should be designed to make solvers feel smart, not dumb. Your job as a designer is to make puzzles that *can* be solved, and root for players to solve them. They should feel like they have overcome a challenge that is harder than it really is.
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act into law Wednesday.
rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/gov-m...
#UniteAgainstBookBans
#FreePeopleReadFreely
rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/gov-m...
#UniteAgainstBookBans
#FreePeopleReadFreely
Gov. McKee signs Freedom to Read Act into law • Rhode Island Current
Rhode Island joined at least eight other blue states that have taken steps against school library censorship after Gov. Dan McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act into law Wednesday.
rhodeislandcurrent.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act into law Wednesday.
rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/gov-m...
#UniteAgainstBookBans
#FreePeopleReadFreely
rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/gov-m...
#UniteAgainstBookBans
#FreePeopleReadFreely
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For 225 years, the Library of Congress has collected America’s stories and kept Congress informed. The American Library Association stands with America’s library.
![The Library of Congress belongs to Congress and the American people. [Logos: Show up for our libraries - American Library Association]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5qyswhppr7tiskw43xhcv7f/bafkreib3eioahb3b27g7vdp65hu4bmfloqxp3k3frylkwhdtg6bnfbl7iy@jpeg)
May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
For 225 years, the Library of Congress has collected America’s stories and kept Congress informed. The American Library Association stands with America’s library.
Long-exposure photo of one of this year's bioluminescent "firefly" petunias.
May 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Long-exposure photo of one of this year's bioluminescent "firefly" petunias.
A lovely interview with Gara and Moritz, the owners and designers of The Bird escape room that I helped out with:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D63...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D63...
MyssTic Rooms: Challenges, Constraints & Creativity
YouTube video by Room Escape Artist
www.youtube.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
A lovely interview with Gara and Moritz, the owners and designers of The Bird escape room that I helped out with:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D63...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D63...
I'll be there!
Get ready for the most anticipated #immersive entertainment and culture industry event of the year!
The Immersive Experience Institute is proud to announce The Next Stage Immersive Summit, happening from August 1st to 3rd in Pasadena, California.
The Immersive Experience Institute is proud to announce The Next Stage Immersive Summit, happening from August 1st to 3rd in Pasadena, California.
The Next Stage 2025 — The Immersive Experience Institute
www.immersiveexperience.org
May 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I'll be there!
These are great, highly recommended!
I'm selling the Unfinished Projects Release Forms again as part of my Weird Side Projects 10th Anniversary sale!
Shop open until May 31, 2025: shop.weirdsideprojects.com
Shop open until May 31, 2025: shop.weirdsideprojects.com
April Soeterman has created the Unfinished Projects Release Form, a “permission slip for letting go of a project you won’t finish.”
www.instagram.com/p/C2jceLvuocF
“Keep the top form. Destroy the bottom form. You are now free.”
www.instagram.com/p/C2jceLvuocF
“Keep the top form. Destroy the bottom form. You are now free.”
May 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
These are great, highly recommended!
This is a lot of fun, highly recommended. Run around NYC solving puzzles and having cool interactions with performers and spaces.
NEW LISTING
The Great Gotham Challenge MMXXV
This June sleuths in teams of two to four will compete in a battle of code-breaking, riddle-solving, and of course, googling across Manhattan. June 7 & 14.
everythingimmersive.com/events/the-g...
The Great Gotham Challenge MMXXV
This June sleuths in teams of two to four will compete in a battle of code-breaking, riddle-solving, and of course, googling across Manhattan. June 7 & 14.
everythingimmersive.com/events/the-g...
The Great Gotham Challenge MMXXV
Our BRAND NEW CHALLENGE, featuring never-before seen clues.
everythingimmersive.com
May 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is a lot of fun, highly recommended. Run around NYC solving puzzles and having cool interactions with performers and spaces.
I'm glad to see such a positive review! I did the tech for this room, and I loved working with everyone involved.
MyssTic Rooms – The Bird [Review]
The Hatchling
The Hatchling
MyssTic Rooms – The Bird [Review]
The Hatchling
roomescapeartist.com
May 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I'm glad to see such a positive review! I did the tech for this room, and I loved working with everyone involved.
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Happy Mother's day.
Made this quick jigsaw to celebrate. It still doesn't work on mobile phones, but I think most tablets will be ok.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/mothe...
Made this quick jigsaw to celebrate. It still doesn't work on mobile phones, but I think most tablets will be ok.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/mothe...
Zebra Escapes - Happy Mother's Day 💐
🧩 63 piece Jigsaw: Thank you Mom.
zebraescapes.com
May 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Happy Mother's day.
Made this quick jigsaw to celebrate. It still doesn't work on mobile phones, but I think most tablets will be ok.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/mothe...
Made this quick jigsaw to celebrate. It still doesn't work on mobile phones, but I think most tablets will be ok.
zebraescapes.com/puzzle/mothe...
Oh look a phone number in a movie trailer…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCm...
May 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Over 90% of students who concentrate in career & technical education graduate from high school. Read more in @nytimes about how experiential learning makes many students want to be in school because it is engaging, relevant and rewarding: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/o...
Opinion | Not All Students Go to College. We Need to Make That OK.
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Over 90% of students who concentrate in career & technical education graduate from high school. Read more in @nytimes about how experiential learning makes many students want to be in school because it is engaging, relevant and rewarding: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/o...
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A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from effectively dismantling three small agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minority Business Development Agency, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
May 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from effectively dismantling three small agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minority Business Development Agency, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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My wife always likes to quote one of her first managers: „Management is a service you provide for your co-workers.“ That seems like a good mindset to have.
May 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My wife always likes to quote one of her first managers: „Management is a service you provide for your co-workers.“ That seems like a good mindset to have.
We are the cavalry. And we're here.
They want us to be silent. But we won’t be.
Because we know there’s no cavalry coming.
We are the cavalry.
And we’ll fight in the courts, in the streets and in our communities—because our kids, our jobs and our futures are worth fighting for.
#HandsOff
Because we know there’s no cavalry coming.
We are the cavalry.
And we’ll fight in the courts, in the streets and in our communities—because our kids, our jobs and our futures are worth fighting for.
#HandsOff
April 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
We are the cavalry. And we're here.
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Star Trek turning out to be more of a fantasy than Star Wars when it comes to politics is the sci-fi story twist no one expected or wanted, really.
GEORGE LUCAS IN 1999: a trade embargo is going to spark the galactic reckoning and collapse
ME IN 2025: ah, okay
ME IN 2025: ah, okay
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Star Trek turning out to be more of a fantasy than Star Wars when it comes to politics is the sci-fi story twist no one expected or wanted, really.
Cory Booker, senator from NJ, has been speaking for almost 24 hours to highlight the damage the current administration is doing to the country and the people in it.
And he's still going!
Thank you, Senator Booker.
And he's still going!
Thank you, Senator Booker.
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Cory Booker, senator from NJ, has been speaking for almost 24 hours to highlight the damage the current administration is doing to the country and the people in it.
And he's still going!
Thank you, Senator Booker.
And he's still going!
Thank you, Senator Booker.
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Toy Fair 2025: Treasure Hunting for Puzzles
When the entire Javits convention center is filled with toys and games!
When the entire Javits convention center is filled with toys and games!
Toy Fair 2025: Treasure Hunting for Puzzles
When the entire Javits convention center is filled with toys and games!
roomescapeartist.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Toy Fair 2025: Treasure Hunting for Puzzles
When the entire Javits convention center is filled with toys and games!
When the entire Javits convention center is filled with toys and games!
New Taskmaster: Minnesota is out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egAs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egAs...
Taskmaster Minnesota: Wonderland - "Hi, I'm John Menard."
YouTube video by Taskmaster: Minnesota
www.youtube.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
New Taskmaster: Minnesota is out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egAs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egAs...
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Shout out to libraries, library workers, and library kids!!
March 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Shout out to libraries, library workers, and library kids!!
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Now THIS is news www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Sale of Ellen Raskin Estate Reveals Unpublished 'Westing Game' Sequel
International Literary Properties has acquired Raskin’s estate and, along with it, two previously unpublished manuscripts by the late author, including a sequel to her Newbery Award–winning mystery, '...
www.publishersweekly.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Now THIS is news www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...