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[Tolarian Community College @TolarianCollege]

For those unaware, Nick Floyd is the literal creator of the DanDan format. Finding out that WotC did not so much as reach out to him is saddening, to say the least.

[Mira 🍉 @EpheyDota]

alien earth gang, I’m rooting so hard for this diva

[J Caputo @SignorCaputo]

@AmericanAir Yes, that is AA policy :) Sure I'll DM

[J Caputo @SignorCaputo]

@AmericanAir Involuntarily denied boarding on 2 July; gate agents refused to follow AA policy. Phone support is no help and no reply from your online form. Any other avenues to get this addressed?

[Central States: Languages for All @cslang4all]

The call for proposals is open for the 2026 Central States Conference in Chicago! We all have something to share, so consider proposing a session, workshop, or other presentation. More information and the proposal form can be found at https://t.co/roODjonPjV

[Rachel Tobac @RachelTobac]

Yep now it's happening, @23andMe just filed for bankruptcy and the DNA of 15 million people will be sold to the highest bidder.
There's not many actions users can take now, but I'll add some supposed steps you could take to attempt to protect your privacy below:

[Rachel Tobac @RachelTobac]

As a reminder - many security, privacy, or intelligence breaches are caused by something simple: *human error*. Happens often.
Here we see something that happens less often: adding an unauthorized person to a group chat and SENDING WAR PLANS VIA CHAT TO THEM🤯

[FLENJ @FLENJ]

Are you planning on attending the NECTFL Conference in NYC on 2/27-3/1? If so, we invite you to attend two sessions presented by our very own FLENJ members! Check out the session offered by FLENJ President Laura McClintock as well as the "Best of NJ" winner, Noemí Rodríguez!

[FLENJ @FLENJ]

Kick off the new year with some PD from the comfort of your classroom or couch! We're looking forward to our first workshop of 2025 with Joshua Cabral, host of the World Language Classroom Podcast. Don't miss out, register today! https://t.co/mGTvLLcKLa

[Deedy @deedydas]

All languages covey information at a similar rate when spoken (39bits/s).

Languages that are spoken faster have less information density per syllable!

One of the coolest results in linguistics.

[Prof Lennart Nacke, PhD @acagamic]

PhD students—Do this and 90% of your paper problems will disappear.

The secret to getting your papers accepted isn't what you think.

It's about...

10 rules to structure your papers like you mean business.
I wish I knew these when I started my PhD.
Here they are:

[Nigella Lawson @Nigella_Lawson]

Let joy be unconfined: #RecipeOfTheDay is Spaghetti alla Carbonara! https://t.co/Kuq1cFE2An

[FLENJ @FLENJ]

Only ⚡ TWO MORE WEEKS⚡ until our first workshop of the school year! Connect with educators from across the state as we learn how to build students' intercultural communication skills with Leslie Grahan! Registration closes in ONE WEEK so register ASAP➡️ https://t.co/7JhVElUuPt

[Rachel Tobac @RachelTobac]

And here we are 5 years later and I still feel the same way about consumer DNA tests, and apparently the entire board of 23andMe now agrees.
Massive yikes incoming.

[J Caputo @SignorCaputo]

Sorry, honey I can’t talk right is. A hit new USCSB video just dropped:

Designed to Fail: Chemical Release at LyondellBasell https://t.co/ueLBVZ6x0l via @YouTube

[Games Done Quick @GamesDoneQuick]

Hey, you.
You're finally awake.

Which is GREAT, because #SGDQ2024 is LIVE RIGHT NOW!!

So come count down to the pre-show with us at https://t.co/umiMSaeNEx!

[FETC @fetc]

FETC 2025 Request for Proposals is OPEN!

To access the application to submit a proposal, visit the https://t.co/fO2sVq3f6W homepage and click "SPEAK AT FETC" OR use this link: https://t.co/yfXAPGV3Cw

[Steve Isaacs @mr_isaacs]

Heading to #TCEA? @iwearthecrowns and I are presenting “The Future of Fortnite (in Education)” on Saturday at 1pm CT in rooms 9AB. Hope you can join us!!

@FNCreate #fortnite #legofortnite #UEFN @FortniteGame

[Bitwarden @Bitwarden]

See hacker and CEO @RachelTobac in action and listen to a fireside chat on the VIP’s guide to staying safe online! Register now: https://t.co/P8W5Srou5J #cybersecurity

[Ying Jin @yingjin]

Looking for new ideas for your Mandarin classes as you start out a new year? Is social-emotional learning one of the topics you want to explore? We would ❤️ to have you join us! Registration link: https://t.co/mg3KkBMCIX @swlpstanford