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Jane McGonigal @avantgame San Francisco

I make and play games. My New York Times bestselling book is Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World http://t.co/uGdztwUw

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GameDesk Debuts New Filament Game "Reach for the Sun" at PlayMaker Event http://t.co/3u1rq7aJWf @tedducation @FilamentGames @avantgame #GBL
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@gemsile123 wow!!! Like a postcardIn which my socks tell me that I need to run faster: http://t.co/NixAaC9ZE5 #quantifiedself
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalIt also overlooks the fact that most people prefer I play non-competitive games, either solo or co-op@AAinslie san franciscoThe idea that we need more competition in schools overlooks the fact that it's way too competitive an environment already! @KnowledgeEmpHowever two of the four "how to" tips are the kind of gamification that mostly doesn't work (badges, competition) @KnowledgeEmpGood overview via “@KnowledgeEmp: @avantgame: Gamification in Education: What, How, Why Bother? http://t.co/Nhtb9lJVpH@DanielSolis don't wanna get the parents reason my tweets too excited ha ha@DanielSolis dog brother :)@DanielSolis 7 years ago :) next she gets a little brother we hope soon!View from our apartment last night... This is why we are sad to leave, will never have a view like this again...! http://t.co/xUOtH0dU6nSo @kiyash forgot to pack his sunglasses so now he is wearing them all #movingday http://t.co/2Nae1j1AaMMid-morning sheltie shot :) we have an empty apartment now... "Where did all our stuff go?" #anthropomorphicmuch http://t.co/zLXbD6sZqFLast night in the place that's been home for the past 4+ years. New adventures await but we'll miss it. cc @avantgame http://t.co/0whwkEdtz8
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5/23
2013
32 million people displaced by climate change last year, almost all in the poor countries http://t.co/ly3mpAiTSk
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@GlennF it seems to me like people getting offended by lack of context not what she said.@GlennF but that's not what she meant she was using Pro in the Flickr terminology25 Photos You Need To Really Look At To Understand http://t.co/aVxS2G33Dx via @buzzfeed“@iftf: Here is the public release of @iftf's Internet Human | Human Internet Map - http://t.co/Fk2yjhOFIt. "Students tickets for the #G4C13 Festival are just $100, thanks to @schellgames http://t.co/EhYJaENXS4 Limited tix—first come, first served.
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@GlennF it's impressive that she is doing that! But I don't blame her for the original quote, it makes sense what she originally said (IMHO)@RedRaiderGames I did have compete sets of the first several series :) #AdamBombfun! when you text a wrong number.... that happens to belong to a videogame designer http://t.co/EPWTAxfXrt via @RyanLSittler@jenmathieu I read them dozens of times each :)One thing I will never donate or sell... My complete collection of 150+ Sweet Dreams 80s YA books http://t.co/hI5BYoeUSb@Will_brett yay! Thanks and congrats :)Win !! http://t.co/be7ot0rnnI@ramez :)Students' react to @converjent's Jewish Time Jump, a mobile game on Jewish/American history & a #G4C13 Award nominee http://t.co/6zji0Vyo1D
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@wilbanks thank you! :)I will think of that list today when I give blood: "you can't get squeamish and pass out now, be powerful like that list said!"@DanMezick one should aspire to never be rabid about anything :) all that foaming at the mouth is so conspicuous.Jenna Lyons, Chelsea Clinton, Jane McGonigal... The 10 Most Powerful Women To Watch In 2014 - Forbes http://t.co/H2v7tFEXOnAn inspiring list from @Forbes: The 100 Women Who are Redefining Power http://t.co/H2mrcmDllt #2013 #100MostPowerfulWomen
5/22
2013
The Best Bonus Is One You Can't Spend on Yourself http://t.co/QQlaRPIJ2f via @BW
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@babette_babich if you are ever lecturing in the Bay Area I want to know!@babette_babich final destination?We're hiring a temporary QA Tester/Analyst at @ThePlayforge in San Francisco! http://t.co/6N7xkHnplR
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@Zombie_Princess some of what's next is going back to the future ^_^ (@IFTF that is!)(this was the ad if you never saw it -- also on during the Grammys, Golden Globes, American Idol ^_^ SO fun) http://t.co/kGM1WZIupg@EdKuehnel http://t.co/kGM1WZIupg... watched myself in a Superbowl ad, cheered Giants in World Series (twice), lots of big things happened here, sad to be moving on....created SuperBetter, planned my TED talks, trained for my first (through fifth) half-marathon, went vegan, beat Braid + Portal...Almost all packed up from the home where I wrote my first book, invented Top Secret Dance Off, launched EVOKE, got concussed, survived...I am obsessed with this site, finding all the cool new made-up words http://t.co/Y0mjBSyxGOThe new Xbox One Kinect tracks your heart rate, happiness, hands and hollers http://t.co/hQZP0OtT1E via @TNWmicrosoftMissed the Xbox One reveal? Check out this extremely accurate 1.5 minute summary: http://t.co/K2SYPhBMPl
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalGreat article on new consoles by @kobunheat http://t.co/RKt2W2oIzh
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalRT @brianmtaylor: watch as the mainstream games industry morphs into the college textbook industry
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@triptych I have a feeling the parts I would find most innovative (player to player) they're not discussing to keep it surprise for players?@triptych it does look cool! Although I am always looking for new genres of this type of game, other than spy/paranoia... Hard to tell here!@avantgame Kudos to @bytesnbikes she is the coding guru on this
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@iamreddave that;s a really impressive game jam result! well done. I'm tweeting it!!Blood Banker wins Most Valuable Game award at 12-hr game jam! I really like the clever design to drive blood donation http://t.co/cChjm3QXdKLove the word "future-crafting" to describe the adventure of making the future we want. @avantgame http://t.co/cdMxzkK7gU
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@slish that is an AWESOME idea! :)@avantgame play a time capsule game with him? 10 items from each 'category' that best define the moment & 'capsule' them. The rest go.
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalI know you've all seen this, safe after the tornado, dogs are the best http://t.co/tHFSNp0KsX@avantgame this just came across my feed, thought you might be interested re: "willingnes to discard" http://t.co/1OVkMkc8cM
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalIn San Francisco, a House with Its Own Twitter Feed yay @tomcoates http://t.co/BLYb9f9aOg >@TechReview@avantgame Tip: Bring it, but refuse to unpack it unless you need it. After 3 months, throw away what's left. Especially useful for kitchen.
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@avantgame I take pictures of things that evoke good memories when I see them. If I don't use them, I donate them so others can use them.
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalif it were up to me we wouldn't own anything except a bed, a couple of tennis rackets and a bunch of Miu Miu shoes ^_^I agree with all of you, I'm losing the battle against my awesome, sentimental, family-loving husband who really wants to keep everything :)I don't know how to unburden ourselves from years of gifts, do we really have to keep all this silver that we never polish?I feel like we have cupboards full of stuff that we have to haul home to home until finally someone can get rid of it at our estate sale@mrjudkins that is so sweet!!! we will just wait until we move in to ask for your help... breaking in the new deck and swing! :)packing to move house is STRESSFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need a puppy/cookie/hug stat
5/21
2013
@missmodular that pantsuit was everything!@UntoldEnt @anamariecox I don't even know what that means but it's dangerously close to block-worthy?Good night, guys. Love someone who doesn't deserve it. It'll help.
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalYay, Shakira's my hair soulmate tonight #TheVoice If you see me this summer, that's how I'm planning to wear it all summer long!I love this and I live it “@stevesilberman: The secret to creative productivity: The word "no." [via @rebeccaskloot] http://t.co/WOpnSJwqEm@gamesforhealth @Daily_Express be fair! That is about Facebook, apps, texting etc not just games
5/20
2013
@davehogg you are the king of empathy!! :)@davehogg I needed the comic relief all that destruction actually bums me out@davehogg but he is the best part of the Star Trek movie :)#startrek fashion my space shoes and @arielwaldman's constellation socks ^_^ http://t.co/mLa0Vid7saHeading into deep space with @mattb @kiyash and @arielwaldman #startrek@DonWettrick you mean again? (I am in the archive!) recording another episode this week actually! :)@manojalpa have a great trip! Every trip is an adventure! Enjoy the healing properties of your custom therapeutic rocking chamber :)YAY “@ansmith: @avantgame @MADMuseum We're so pumped! If you mail an object to us this week @annequito & I can use it to start the exhibit!”@ansmith awesome! DM me address/when it needs to be in your hands? (To figure out mail options) congrats on brilliant idea :)This is AWESOME wish I'd designed it “That mug that your kid made can be part of the @MADMuseum collection http://t.co/9TDwGLXfed#SundayFunday! Crack open a book wherever you are -- perhaps @avantgame's? Get our suggestions here: http://t.co/Jeq6AUsBiR
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@manojalpa @br list please :)@SickNdehed @alibakes lol she created that photograph especially for the talk! I'm so lucky :)The Bay to Breakers front runner (literally!) Ryan Hall right behind! (Zoom in) http://t.co/GGlNhI0x0eThe Bat to Breakers front runner (literally!) Ryan Hall right behind! (Zoom in) http://t.co/GGlNhI0x0e
5/19
2013
@GlennF that article is so bad ass :)@kellymcgonigal as you can see it's not a real meatball it's made of rainbows :)@JohnCMcClintock @karmamule yes! An Oakland gallery, although a Davis artist I believe!@buster I would add @dariamusk to the list of artists in the levitas movement!Looks like Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force RT @Fascinatingpics: Recent storm in Buenos Aires. http://t.co/5EsTLQajwH
Retweeted by Jane McGonigalIf you're playing #ingress take a look at northern California
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@buster yep that's a great name! I could do this in my spare time start creating the canon....@avantgame My favorite pseudo-made-up word lately is "levitas". The playful side of the gravitas coin. Can we start the Levitas Movement?
Retweeted by Jane McGonigal@buster @kiyash yay so I only have to survive less than a year without him :)@buster maybe the play movement? I would put Ze frank and Jonathan Harris maybe? We need a museum :)
5/17
2013
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