[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 3 weeks ago

Disgusting! Tell me, where do the furries find those naps, so that I can avoid them!?

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Here, at the connection between technology and queerness–in the liminality between desire and technology–there is room for new imaginings. It is no surprise then that technology, which had always been promised as the horizon of the future, had placed into it the dreams of those who hoped for a new future beyond the limitations we had today. As the queer and trans community found new connections and language to express our imaginations on this new digital frontier, we expanded beyond the boundaries of others' expectations for our bodies. Our lives began to push and break the limits of what others said we could become. Is it surprising, then, that the internet has become a space for our collective queer imagination of a future horizon?

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Robert T. Tally Jr. reads Tolkien's corpus with the tools of Marxist literary criticism, delivering a devastating blow to the fantasy writer's rightist fans.

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Osmotic Studios’ Closer the Distance is a melancholy Sims-like where you play as several community members grieving one of their own.

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Another lighthearted documentary from your friends at People Make Games! This time Quinns explores the disconcertingly-familiar world of government-funded, military wargaming and its relationship with the commercial games industry.

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It said opposing the tech ignores “classist and ableist” issues.

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The castle goes back to the 12th century when it protected a bridge over the river Loire. It modified to fit the tastes of the late Renaissance in the 15th and 16th century, though some parts of the original 12th century building are still visible.

The castle is part of the UNESCO world heritage site of the Loire valley.

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The Game of Sisyphus is about moving a boulder up a hill, but for its developers—and by extension, its players—it's about so much more.

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In November 2023, I stumbled upon an article about a virtually unknown ancient site that captured my imagination - a place that seemed to defy explanation with what appeared to be a floating door on a flat-topped mountain. This enigmatic site, located in Hejin City, Shanxi Province, China, sparked a viral sensation with its blend of natural and man-made mysteries. Despite its sudden fame, the fortress vanished from the limelight as quickly as it appeared, leaving many questions unanswered.

Determined to uncover the secrets of this ancient fortress, I embarked on a meticulous quest to learn more about this elusive site. My initial research led me to various names like ‘Longmen Fortress’ and ‘Wiezhaung Village Castle,’ with some even dubbing it a ‘Nephilim Hideout.’ However, none seemed officially recognized, prompting me to name it the Hejin City Fortress.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 3 months ago

By now we probably need a concept like "grief in late stage capitalism" or some such thing: The constant mourning for lost achievements/(art) works/creative teams/... because of capitalist greed.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 5 months ago

Yeah, that is - unfortunately - how it usually goes. The average game developer stays in the gaming industry for ~7 years and then gives up and does something else entirely.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 5 months ago

Technically this year, but already after the last elections in 2020, there were credible allegations of election fraud in favor of the ruling GD party which resulted in massive protests. Since then GD has only tightened its hold of the country's institutions and has suppressed civil society. You can see why the upcoming elections aren't looking promising...

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 5 months ago

Yeah, I was pretty much convinced of the same thing while still in school: How could my class mates not want to change their gender? It's the most amazing thing in the world to do! Who would say no to that?

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 7 months ago

If you are in the mood for another game and have half an hour of time, I recommend checking out "What's your gender?". It's a short experience that made a big difference for me.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 8 months ago

Oh, I have... I have...

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[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 10 months ago

As far as I understand it, the studios are trying a different angle: They are not suing Reddit this time, but an ISP and want Reddit to provide the data of costumers of that ISP.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 11 months ago

That's Mattel. And one of the reasons why Hasbro looks so bad in comparison.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 year ago

Louise Fletcher was such an outstanding actress. Nobody could play a character that you love-to-hate quite like her. Just thinking of her saying "My child!" and I feel primordial rage rising.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 year ago

It is not the strikes that cost the US economy money, it is the greed of absurdly overpaid executives who want to wring every cent of profits out of workers.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Considering that DA veteran David Gaider left ages ago, I do not have much hope left for the next DA game. BioWare may have hung on a little bit longer than other EA studios, but it looks like the notorious mismanagement by EA will get it too.

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