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Dr. George Reid
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• Senior lecturer in musicology and music technology | Kingston University
• Electronic music composer | Chiptune, Digital, Ambient
• Freelance composer, sound designer, and pixel artist
• (He/They) 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇲🇬🇧
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marawilson.bsky.social
I just found out there is a BEAUTIFUL senior cat named MRS. DOUBTFIRE up for adoption in Centre County, Pennsylvania! So, of course, I had to spread the word.

If you’re in Central Pennsylvania, please help this elegant lady find a home!

centrecountypaws.org/cats/adopt
An adorable “cow cat” who is white with black spots and green eyes on a red checkered blanket.
November 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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ucpress.bsky.social
The "Journal of Sound and Music in Games" introduces its new editorial team in the journal's Fall 2025 issue, available online now. We publish "JSMG" in partnership with @sssmg.bsky.social. online.ucpress.edu/jsmg/issue/6/4
Volume 6 Issue 4 | Journal of Sound and Music in Games | University of California Press
online.ucpress.edu
October 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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publichealthguy1.bsky.social
congrats to everyone for thinking this through before signing very big contracts to put it on every student’s device at the school or university you run
colincarlson.bsky.social Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · Nov 7
OVER A MILLION USERS

DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT

EVERY *WEEK*

what the fuck are we DOING here
ryanmarino.bsky.social Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · Nov 7
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.

This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
georgeryr.bsky.social
Special series on Chiptune in the 21st Century has launched with Journal of Sound and Music in Games!

If you are interested in submitting a paper, please get in touch - abstract below and CFP to follow!

Big Ludo love.

@ludomusicology.bsky.social #chiptune #ludomusiology #chipmusic #chipscene
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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ocremix.org
25 years in, we are NOT allowing genAI music onto OC ReMix, full stop.

We're 100% against genAI music and are a community geared toward authentic creativity and artistic development. You don't get that by doing text prompts.

ocremix.org/remix/OCR04918
youtube.com/watch?v=fUsg...
Recent comment: "This A.I. music is as fake as 🏈 🦇." In this case, this is human-made. (3 of our judges panel are also involved as collaborators on it: jnWake, pixelseph, and paradiddlesjosh.) We explicitly do NOT accept any music made with generative A.I. There are tools out there that help identify genAI music. If music involving genAI is ever unknowingly let on, it will be removed if it's discovered. We're 100% against genAI music and are a community geared toward authentic creativity and artistic development. You don't get that by doing text prompts.
October 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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gwillow.me
Why are people saying "this is not normal" over and over again, instead of "this is illegal" or "this is unconstitutional" or "this is treason?" Not normal sounds subjective, wishy-washy and neurotic. It communicates nothing of substance.
September 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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lexialex.bsky.social
Rest In Power ✊🏼
"Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them." -Assata Shakur
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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ludomusicology.bsky.social
Out now: the latest special issue of JSMG (Volume 6, Issue 3) with a focus on "Fostering a Latin American Approach to Ludomusicological Research". Congratulations to all guest editors and authors! 🥳
#ludomusicology #gamestudies #gameaudio #vgm
online.ucpress.edu/jsmg
Journal of Sound and Music in Games | University of California Press
online.ucpress.edu
September 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social
If you know someone who still uses Chat GPT, show them this.
August 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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cats.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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chipzel.bsky.social
police all over the UK relaxing today after a long weekend of arresting grannies 🧘
August 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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chipzel.bsky.social
I’m Chipzel and I have a new track out called ‘did u leave ur brain at home’ 🧠🎵🤷‍♀️

LISTEN NOW
nfan.link/did-u-leave-...
August 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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catsofyore.bsky.social
Did you know there was once a domestic cat constellation? 'Felis' was created by French astronomer Joseph Jérôme Lefrançois de Lalande in 1799, but the International Astronomical Union dumped Felis when they created their official constellation boundaries in 1930. www.ianridpath.com/startales/fe...
Old timey star chart illustration of a shorthaired ginger and white cat floating amongst overlapping grids and little black stars. The word "Felis" is written underneath.
July 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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mallow.gay
i need to know who said "yeah lets put golf for nes on nintendo music" with a straight face
July 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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ludomusicology.bsky.social
Delighted to announce that the 14th Ludomusicology conference kicks off this Thursday in London and in-person tickets are sold out! Looking forward to seeing you either on site or online (online tickets still available!). #gameaudio #vgm
Check it out: www.ludomusicology.org/2025/05/08/l...
Ludo2025 Programme Now Available – Ludomusicology
www.ludomusicology.org
July 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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neilmatheson66.bsky.social
Happy 72nd birthday, Singer, Songwriter, and Actress Cyndi Lauper. 🎂
June 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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chipzel.bsky.social
hai i’m Chipzel 👋✨ i make electronic music with game boys (and other things!) #chiptune #indiegames
June 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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drbaferguson.bsky.social
New release! This set includes six piano impromptus that were one-takes and improvised while reflecting on characters from a current DnD campaign I am part of. Really, they are dedicated to the friends made during the campaign. On all streaming services! open.spotify.com/album/2JuPXz...
Six Piano Impromptus (on Campaign Characters)
Dr. B.A. Ferguson · Album · 2025 · 6 songs
open.spotify.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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edgarallanpoes.bsky.social
Happy #catsnoirfriday. Weekend is almost here, hurray! Just had a chat with the Raven and he is happy as well. ~ Edgar Poes 😸
#catsofbluesky #cats #Hedgewatch (ledgewatch)
June 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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dinahrose.bsky.social
Ozzy on his cat tree
Grey kitten on a hopelessly inadequate perch. His front and back legs are overflowing the edge, and his tail hanging down. He is reproachful.
June 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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in-otter-news.bsky.social
Whatever it is, this is my favourite sport.
June 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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lmgm.bsky.social
When the debate about ChatGPT in education gets up and running, it’s often framed around “cheating” vs. “just a tool” while overlooking that:
- it’s environmentally disastrous
- it’s based on the theft of others’ work
- it undermines learning (i.e., what you’re paying for)
May 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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musicologess.bsky.social
Do consider submitting to Game Sound Con! Submissions are open until May 17 and this is an incredible event that I think every ludomusicologist should experience at least once!

www.gamesoundcon.com/submissions?...
Submissions | GameSoundCon Speaker Submissions
Accepting submissions on topics in game music and sound design, virtual and augmented reality audio and game audio research & education
www.gamesoundcon.com
May 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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catsofyore.bsky.social
Besieged! Postcard from my collection, unsent, photo copyright 1902.
Black and white photo of two longhaired cats snuggled in a basket lying on its side on a carpet. They are looking brightly up and to the right as if someone is waving a toy or something. Text as the bottom says “besieged”.
May 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM