Joshua Dieringer
@jdvgmcatlib.bsky.social
Musician (Violist, Violinist, Arranger) | Library Worker (Cataloger, Aspiring Video Game (Music) Librarian) | Video Game (Music) Enthusiast | Library and Licensing Manager for TCGSO | Parentheses fan (for context)
Traveled back in time. Back from the most memorable trip to Japan. Can’t wait to go back.
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Traveled back in time. Back from the most memorable trip to Japan. Can’t wait to go back.
I thought that talking again wouldn’t make a difference, and lo and behold, I was right. 😞 #vagueposting
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I thought that talking again wouldn’t make a difference, and lo and behold, I was right. 😞 #vagueposting
“No place like home” took over “For good” as my favorite song in Wicked: For good!
a picture of a witch with the words there 's no place like home
Alt: Elphaba from Wicked posing and saying some words and then flying on her broom with the words “there’s no place like home” printed on the bottom of the image.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“No place like home” took over “For good” as my favorite song in Wicked: For good!
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Guess it’s time for me to open up Animal Crossing: New Horizons again in preparation for January!
a stuffed animal of an owl with horns and a bow tie is sitting on a table .
Alt: Blathers, an animated brown owl with a green bow tie, waking up with a shocked expression
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October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Guess it’s time for me to open up Animal Crossing: New Horizons again in preparation for January!
A moment of silence for my coffee maker of 7 years that has broken down.
October 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A moment of silence for my coffee maker of 7 years that has broken down.
Why is Mega Starmie a physical attacker?! 😭
October 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Why is Mega Starmie a physical attacker?! 😭
Suggestions for VGM wedding prelude music. Bonus points if it’s on VG Lead Sheets!
September 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Suggestions for VGM wedding prelude music. Bonus points if it’s on VG Lead Sheets!
Running a gaming event for students this afternoon and advertising our future video game collection. So excited! 🎮
September 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Running a gaming event for students this afternoon and advertising our future video game collection. So excited! 🎮
Of course having a philosophical debate with myself about arrangement vs. adaptation had to happen on a Friday afternoon.
August 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Of course having a philosophical debate with myself about arrangement vs. adaptation had to happen on a Friday afternoon.
Never thought I would ever be asked to peer review an article. My persistence in my research is paying off!
August 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Never thought I would ever be asked to peer review an article. My persistence in my research is paying off!
Video games have landed at the back end of the UMN Libraries! Thanks so much to Grace for the photo. 🎮
August 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Video games have landed at the back end of the UMN Libraries! Thanks so much to Grace for the photo. 🎮
Looking forward to a better month tomorrow. July has been challenging in so many ways.
August 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Looking forward to a better month tomorrow. July has been challenging in so many ways.
Just sent off the FIRST list of video games made by our selection group for UMN Libraries to order for the collection! Getting there!
July 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Just sent off the FIRST list of video games made by our selection group for UMN Libraries to order for the collection! Getting there!
Warms my heart to see students playing Mario Party Superstars in a classroom on campus. ❤️
July 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Warms my heart to see students playing Mario Party Superstars in a classroom on campus. ❤️
Libraries collect some cool, nerdy things too! This is a map of Castlevania (the video game) by Bill Mudron my coworker cataloged today for the map collections!
June 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Libraries collect some cool, nerdy things too! This is a map of Castlevania (the video game) by Bill Mudron my coworker cataloged today for the map collections!
What a sad weekend for MN…accompanied by reported gunshots a block near my home today. Life can stop being eventful now.
June 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
What a sad weekend for MN…accompanied by reported gunshots a block near my home today. Life can stop being eventful now.
Sending support from afar for the protests as I have to work all day. I’ll be trying to find a bail fund to donate to in the meantime. Resist!
June 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sending support from afar for the protests as I have to work all day. I’ll be trying to find a bail fund to donate to in the meantime. Resist!
Manifesting completely black controllers for the Switch 2. That’ll make me definitely want to buy it!
June 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Manifesting completely black controllers for the Switch 2. That’ll make me definitely want to buy it!
Reposted by Joshua Dieringer
Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause! Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress. action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Tell Congress to Reinstate the Librarian of Congress!
President Trump has crossed another dangerous line by abruptly firing Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.
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May 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause! Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress. action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social
A concussion and allergies at the same time. 😭
May 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A concussion and allergies at the same time. 😭
Reposted by Joshua Dieringer
My VGM orchestra website is now updated with new locations of orchestras that play video game music! Find an orchestra to join near you! #vgm #orchestra www.gsodreams.com/join-an-orch...
Join an Orchestra | Gamer Symphony Dream
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April 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
My VGM orchestra website is now updated with new locations of orchestras that play video game music! Find an orchestra to join near you! #vgm #orchestra www.gsodreams.com/join-an-orch...
In the past few months, I have had my first sprain, fainting, concussion, and really bad food poisoning. Life can stop pouring stuff on me now.
April 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In the past few months, I have had my first sprain, fainting, concussion, and really bad food poisoning. Life can stop pouring stuff on me now.
Thank you to the two kind people who looked after me after I fainted. I hope this reaches you; I owe you a lot.
April 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Thank you to the two kind people who looked after me after I fainted. I hope this reaches you; I owe you a lot.
Hoping everyone at FSU is safe. Thinking of you all.
April 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hoping everyone at FSU is safe. Thinking of you all.