Someone seems to have slipped this over my transom. Thank you, #foodsubstitutefairy whoever you are!

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Touch Me Now: York Plays 2025

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Spring 2025 Final Grades Submitted!

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The Big Boy Graveyard

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Pater Noster Passenger Elevators

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My crowd simulation handles 2000 capsule NPCs at 130fps. I’m really pushing my coding skills.

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Jesus Christ Superstar

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