Jacob W. Torbeck
@jacobtorbeck.bsky.social
Professor of Theology, Religions, Philosophy, and Ethics | Mysticism & Spirituality | Attention, Memory, and the Divine Ideas
Headed to bed but just a quick reminder: You’re someone worth being on purpose and out loud. Folks have already got that other person you might be trying to be instead. And you might not know yet who desperately needs you just the way you are.
This whole fucking story has been the Bhagavad Gita, with Vraska's Krishna saving Jace's Arjun. Like every part has been the search for meaning, the struggle with death, the notion of death as simply a state change, the struggle with Dharma and Karma. Damn.
My students are either going to love me or hate me tomorrow… 🎭🏛️
This Labor Day, take 2 minutes to listen to the words of Mario Savio and Martin Luther King Jr.:
USCCB Labor Day Statement: “Pope Leo expressly acknowledges the great risks of AI for workers: de-skilling, surveillance, rigid and repetitive tasks, reduced agency and creativity, unemployment, job insecurity, concentrated power, and increased inequalities.”
“That the university is under attack and that the university is complicit with the very terms of engagement that place it under attack should not be seen as a contradiction.” well goddamn, this is an essay.
The university is the crisis
The crisis of the university is its inability to be honest about the nature of its self-induced crisis. Its leaders or senior managers often share the perspectives of those who wish the university to ...
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This is almost word for word how I feel, and pushes me towards doing some custom designs out of pique. Great piece
Jacob W. Torbeck@jacobtorbeck.bsky.social · 2w agoI was initially really excited by news of the Masters of the Universe Magic cards... and then I read the cards. More of my thoughts on the MotU x Magic collaboration at Hipsters of the Coast: #mastersoftheuniverse #skeletor #secretlair #MagictheGathering www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/09/does...
I was initially really excited by news of the Masters of the Universe Magic cards... and then I read the cards. More of my thoughts on the MotU x Magic collaboration at Hipsters of the Coast: #mastersoftheuniverse #skeletor #secretlair #MagictheGathering www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/09/does...
Does the Masters of the Universe Superdrop have the Power?
Jake kept his passion for He-man burning bright into adulthood. But now that the cards are here, why don't they shine like his memory?
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this is just like when skeletor went thru the portal and then smashed it from the other side to prevent others from following
Rabih Alameddine@rabihalameddine.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Hand of God, Romanesque fresco from Sant Climent de Taüll in the Catalan Pyrenees, unknown artist, ca. 1123
I’m never able to go to @cubecon.org but I am running a public (play and take!) cube event this weekend at Sioux City Geek Con this weekend! If you’re in Siouxland, stop by and say hi!
Smite Magic The Gathering
Alt: Neon Magic The Gathering icons flickering
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I'm going to have a piece at Hipsters soon and it's partially about my many thoughts on why this SL drop is really disappointing from a flavor perspective. The art is fantastic, but the card choices feel ...mostly bad. Stay tuned.
Konrad@konrad42.bsky.social · 3w agoYou know, I don't really care about Masters of the Universe outside of Netflix She-Ra but it Skeletor only being a Tiny Bones reprint feels just wrong.
…one of the earliest artists for Masters of the Universe, too!
Comics in the Golden Age@comicsinthega.bsky.social · 4w agoToday is the birthday of artist Alfredo Alcala (Aug. 23, 1925-April 8, 2000). His first comic work was published in 1948 in the Philippines & he began working for US publishers in 1971. His career included work on Conan, Planet of the Apes, the Star Wars newspaper strip, & his own creation, Voltar.
i’ve hated on AI a lot today, lol. in my defense, it’s a technology that’s designed to flatten all the complication and messiness that make us human. It’s the opposite logic to doing good history, imo. personally and professionally, AI offends me.
There are at least four different projects that have exploded here. :-/
This is about magic but it could just as well be about any space in gaming, or work, etc. people want to be recognized and validated. Being seen is crucial.
Jim Lapage 🇨🇦@jimtsf.bsky.social · 4w agoOne thing I've definitely observed in Magic players is that most people just want validation that what they're doing is cool and good. When people want to show you their deck, they're looking for your reaction because they respect your opinion. When people say they want a preview card...
That realization that all of your childhood friends were autistic and that you were all in "advanced" classes together
"Bluesky is dying" bro you're talking about a website full of 38 year olds who have fringe political beliefs and listen to black metal bands with >1000 listeners on spotify, nobody here cares about popularity
(This is part of a huge relaunch of ALL my social media, including my COOL NEW HEADSHOTS. I made a post all about that as well, in case you have any questions!) www.patreon.com/thejenna/pos...
I've rebranded! Slightly. | Jenna Stoeber
You might have noticed that all of my graphics and text across all my socials have changed! This is part of a push to refresh and update all
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Fell in love with prestige horror and not sure what to watch next? Want to improve your media literacy? Love to talk about movies and horror? You're in luck! I am launching a monthly HORROR FILM CLUB on my Patreon! Click through to learn all the details! www.patreon.com/thejenna/pos...
Image for my syllabus for this year's "Topics in Franciscan Ethics - Joyful Service." I like how it turned out. (some of these are authors we're reading, some of these are figures that will be discussed. Not all authors we're reading are pictured here, nor all the figures to be discussed!)
