Man, two all-timers in the space of a month. Nice job, New Yorker cartoon editors. The idea of this one is brilliant, but the execution is maybe even more so—getting the figure in the coffin to read both ways like it’s supposed to is something.

This a fun project I helped with, combining two things I love: food and ultraviolet light. The 17 recipes range from simple to complex, and include vegetarian items and a couple of vegan ones as well: roomescapeartist.com/2026/04/01/b...

Headed out to a No Kings protest today? Know your rights before you go and share with your friends and family attending!

If you're out in the streets for #NoKings today, make sure you know your rights. You have the right to make your voice heard in our democracy. bsky.app/profile/demo...

Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries? We don't have much time left to gather signatures in the House of Reps. in support of federal library funding in FY 2027! Take action and show up #ForOurLibraries by emailing your House Rep today: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/show-up-for-our-libraries

GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊

Don't buy from Uline.

For those who can, here are links to donate directly to local efforts on the ground resisting ICE's terrorizing of Minneapolis. Let me know what you donated to where, and I'll match it until I get a panicked call from my bank! linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid

Not only has Minneapolis police not had to shoot anyone in a year. But there has been just ONE homicide in Minneapolis this year, but TWO unofficial DHS homicides: 67% of city homicides are DHS homicides! And 43% of all gunshot victims!

If you want to help out people in Minnesota, here's a list of aid organizations that could use donations: www.standwithminnesota.com

A new one-on-one immersive show has opened in Brooklyn: www.thehavenawaits.me The creators put a lot of time and care into all the aspects of the show. (disclaimer: I did some of the tech and know the folks who created it)

🍄The two best online puppet musical escape rooms around (The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us; Rise of the Fungi) are back for select Saturdays later this month. I highly recommend both of them!🍄 All times UK, limited slots available: headlockescaperooms.co.uk

Y’all might not appreciate it, but it took him 87 moves and 14 hours to get here

Of course I'm restocking the Unfinished Projects Release Form (a permission slip and ritual for letting go of unfinished creative projects), but it's also part of the Project Impasse Toolkit, a limited edition set to help you figure out what to do next. shop.weirdsideprojects.com/category/too...

I've played 133 escape rooms, and this may be my favorite thing out of any of them. It's an accessibility panel that gives players direct control over sound volume and flashing lights. (Plus it directs them to other accessibility options elsewhere in the room.) Bravo to 60 Out Hollywood!

Check out the terrific work in this thread!

That’s the second reported and sourced story on US soldiers not being fed today

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.

Game on.

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-... 🧪

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act into law Wednesday. rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/gov-m... #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreePeopleReadFreely

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.

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...

I'll be there!

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.

I'm glad to see such a positive review! I did the tech for this room, and I loved working with everyone involved.

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...

Attn @mjandersen.bsky.social

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...

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.

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.

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.

Toy Fair 2025: Treasure Hunting for Puzzles When the entire Javits convention center is filled with toys and games!

New Taskmaster: Minnesota is out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=egAs...

Shout out to libraries, library workers, and library kids!!

Now THIS is news www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

President Trump's orders and rhetoric are intended to chill dissent and censor views he dislikes. Let's be clear: the government can't threaten funding to universities for simply doing their job to foster an environment of free speech and free inquiry.

This is authoritarianism in real time.

Trump posted: ‘All federal funding will STOP for any college, school, or university that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS!’

I will never not promote libraries, they are a vast public good and worth celebrating for themselves, and also they buy lots of books, which keeps a whole bunch of authors in the business. Please support them!

Getting more Orwellian by the day: theintercept.com/2025/02/11/i...

A super-strong statement from the Arizona Attorney General. She says "There is an ongoing coup against the Constitution of the United States happening as we speak." www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrE0...

Thank you @kim.senate.gov. NJ chooses to fight!

Thank you Sen. Kim! @kim.senate.gov

NEW: Elon Musk's buddies and DOGE underlings are working in the dark to make drastic changes to the US government. @propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker. Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...