James "Pigeon" Fielder
@drpigeon.bsky.social
PhD Pol Sci | studying politics of game worlds at CSU | retired USAF | TEDx speaker | Mobius Worlds Publishing birb | Pagan & synth fan | pigeons rock!
https:\\www.jdfielder.com
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MY going-away lunch after a year in Afghanistan (late Sep 2014). I'm still in contact with three of these guys and still have that pakol hat. Don't know if the other two are even still alive.
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
MY going-away lunch after a year in Afghanistan (late Sep 2014). I'm still in contact with three of these guys and still have that pakol hat. Don't know if the other two are even still alive.
Alas, the recording cuts off Reason, which I used for the melodic sequence.
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Alas, the recording cuts off Reason, which I used for the melodic sequence.
Eh, not bad for fiddling around for ten minutes. Just a simple, eight-step sequence with some randomized percussion. High frequencies are still a little rough.
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Eh, not bad for fiddling around for ten minutes. Just a simple, eight-step sequence with some randomized percussion. High frequencies are still a little rough.
At Alleycat Coffee House :-)
September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
At Alleycat Coffee House :-)
Short clip from a patch I'm setting up for a performance. My intent is to modulate most of the sound manually via MIDI controllers, but for this, I ran a trigger to automate randomizing the bass.
September 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Short clip from a patch I'm setting up for a performance. My intent is to modulate most of the sound manually via MIDI controllers, but for this, I ran a trigger to automate randomizing the bass.
I keep these in my office in case a visitor has a sudden and dire need for a rubber chicken.
September 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I keep these in my office in case a visitor has a sudden and dire need for a rubber chicken.
Looking forward to Soonercon 33 later this week! :-)
June 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Looking forward to Soonercon 33 later this week! :-)
Bummed I couldn't attend in person, but at least I can still dial in from Colorado! Aye, it's early for me (been on since 2am), but I have coffee in ample supply. :-)
(Presenting tomorrow, too!)
(Presenting tomorrow, too!)
June 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Bummed I couldn't attend in person, but at least I can still dial in from Colorado! Aye, it's early for me (been on since 2am), but I have coffee in ample supply. :-)
(Presenting tomorrow, too!)
(Presenting tomorrow, too!)
One more for the library shelf
June 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
One more for the library shelf
Visible segment enlarged for illustrative clarity.
June 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Visible segment enlarged for illustrative clarity.
Some of y'all can't handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows
June 6, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Some of y'all can't handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows
Homophobic hate crimes only warrant three sanitized paragraphs on page 2 of the Wall Street Journal.
June 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Homophobic hate crimes only warrant three sanitized paragraphs on page 2 of the Wall Street Journal.
Pigeon now has an actual pigeon!
I adopted Gladys yesterday from Northern Colorado Wildlife Center. She had a badly broken wing and, even healed, can no longer fly. I've had ringneck doves for decades, but never a "what you imagine when you hear 'pigeon'" pigeon before. :-)
I adopted Gladys yesterday from Northern Colorado Wildlife Center. She had a badly broken wing and, even healed, can no longer fly. I've had ringneck doves for decades, but never a "what you imagine when you hear 'pigeon'" pigeon before. :-)
May 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Pigeon now has an actual pigeon!
I adopted Gladys yesterday from Northern Colorado Wildlife Center. She had a badly broken wing and, even healed, can no longer fly. I've had ringneck doves for decades, but never a "what you imagine when you hear 'pigeon'" pigeon before. :-)
I adopted Gladys yesterday from Northern Colorado Wildlife Center. She had a badly broken wing and, even healed, can no longer fly. I've had ringneck doves for decades, but never a "what you imagine when you hear 'pigeon'" pigeon before. :-)
Pigeon: I do not study public policy
Also, Pigeon: I do not study public policy
Finally, Pigeon: I do not study public policy!
Department Head: Hey, I'm downsizing my library and giving away books!
#AcademicChatter
Also, Pigeon: I do not study public policy
Finally, Pigeon: I do not study public policy!
Department Head: Hey, I'm downsizing my library and giving away books!
#AcademicChatter
April 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Pigeon: I do not study public policy
Also, Pigeon: I do not study public policy
Finally, Pigeon: I do not study public policy!
Department Head: Hey, I'm downsizing my library and giving away books!
#AcademicChatter
Also, Pigeon: I do not study public policy
Finally, Pigeon: I do not study public policy!
Department Head: Hey, I'm downsizing my library and giving away books!
#AcademicChatter
Just wrapped my keynote at the ICMA - Denver conference! I gave a primer on how to design crisis response exercises.
February 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Just wrapped my keynote at the ICMA - Denver conference! I gave a primer on how to design crisis response exercises.
Doing a little something different this year at #ISA2025. Game on! #Games #ActiveLearning @isanet.bsky.social 😁🎲🎴
February 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Doing a little something different this year at #ISA2025. Game on! #Games #ActiveLearning @isanet.bsky.social 😁🎲🎴
@bookshopghost.bsky.social, confirming receipt! :-)
February 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
@bookshopghost.bsky.social, confirming receipt! :-)
Giving a workshop tomorrow on designing and running games for large classrooms (100+ students)
February 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Giving a workshop tomorrow on designing and running games for large classrooms (100+ students)
My minimalist YT home page. No history, no recommendations, just a few subscriptions. I also have shorts blocked in search.
January 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
My minimalist YT home page. No history, no recommendations, just a few subscriptions. I also have shorts blocked in search.
My pigeon Heathcliff likes getting his grip on LCDs :-)
December 26, 2024 at 9:28 PM
My pigeon Heathcliff likes getting his grip on LCDs :-)