Watched . . .
An 8 minute clip discussing the 8-bit arcade font. A reminder of the beauty of constraints in creativity. And despite the limitations, flair and uniqueness can still be achieved.
You've Got My Attention . Links . 04.01.2020
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Tavern Owner Sets Up Virtual Pub for Town Patrons—But Welcomes More Than 14,500 Global Customers . https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/englishwomans-virtual-pub-welcomes-14500-global-customers/
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Terrified of running out of toilet paper? This calculator can help . https://www.fastcompany.com/90483800/terrified-of-running-out-of-toilet-paper-this-calculator-can-help
You've Got My Attention . Links . 03.28.2020
Feel Good!
Kennels go empty after every animal gets adopted at Colorado shelter amid outbreak
GAMES!
Good Job! looks like the kind of fun, messy gameplay I enjoy, and a welcome departure from the serious or heavily structured games I’ve played of late.
Get the game: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/good-job-switch/
Good Job! Turns Office Nepotism Into Something More Fun . https://kotaku.com/good-job-turns-office-nepotism-into-something-more-fun-1842515627
ANIMAL CROSSING!
Animal Crossing Players Are Playing High Stakes Musical Chairs
In the tournament shared on Reddit, the winning player walked away with a prize of 105k bells. It’s like high stakes poker, but with less annoying dudes in sunglasses and cuter music.
via. https://kotaku.com/animal-crossing-players-are-playing-high-stakes-musical-1842540399
Science & Technology!
Does a USB drive get heavier as you store more files on it? “Paradoxically, the more you save on a flash drive, the lighter it gets.” . https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/does-a-usb-drive-get-heavier-as-you-store-more-files-on-it/
Television & Movies!
From Master of None co-creator Alan Yang, Tigertail is about a Taiwanese factory worker moving to America, and the filming looks 🙌 Gorgeous looking shots, and color.
Run looks like it could be the right kind of fun and drama that I like. Two exes have an agreement that should life ever get boring for the both of them, they’d drop everything and run away together.
The First Episode of Syfy's Vagrant Queen Is on YouTube. The reviews so far are … ehhh… but maybe it’ll get better?
via. https://io9.gizmodo.com/psa-the-first-episode-of-syfys-vagrant-queen-is-on-you-1842539648
With civilization at stake, it's this queen, this deadbeat and this mechanic against a whole damn galaxy. Vagrant Queen Premieres Friday, March 27 at 10/9c o...
Definitely considering trying at least a two or three episode watch. Upload is from Greg Daniels (The Office - US Version) and borrows from the San Junipero Black Mirror idea of a digital afterlife. Except this appears to be going after some laughs more than anything else. I’m intrigued.
In the news . . .
Google donates $800 million in cash and ads to fight coronavirus. via. https://www.axios.com/google-donates-800-million-in-cash-and-ads-to-fight-coronavirus-be89dbdc-147c-4a96-9a3d-9108e9a6f036.html
You've Got My Attention . Links . 03.27.2020
People Are Adding Dragon Ball's Yamcha To Animal Crossing: New Horizons
via. https://kotaku.com/people-are-adding-dragon-balls-yamcha-to-animal-crossin-1842521973
We should all be concerned about election voting. Glad the folks at Def Con created the Voting Machine Hacking Village.
This isn’t right…
Teen Who Died of Covid-19 Was Denied Treatment Because He Didn't Have Heath Insurance
via. https://gizmodo.com/teen-who-died-of-covid-19-was-denied-treatment-because-1842520539
You've Got My Attention . Links . 03.26.2020
Two new Nine Inch Nails albums available for download or streaming. Better believe I’m downloading for my personal library!
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In gaming . . .
Being as into Animal Crossing: New Horizons as I’ve been, the news about upcoming events is much appreciated. Especially considering playing the game at a regular pace — not time warping or relying on visitors or visiting other players to get items etc or advance in-game abilities —- has left me feeling like we’re in something of the initial lull when it comes to the pacing of the game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Now that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has launched for Nintendo Switch, the first seasonal event is on its way! Between April 1 and April 12, residents of the island can participate in Bunny Day to find eggs hidden by bunny visitor Zipper and craft special items with them. The next free update to the game hits in late April, which adds the Earth Day event.
I was super into Bravely Default on the 3DS, so I’m hyped to try and check out the Bravely Default II demo for the Switch.
BRAVELY DEFAULT II: In this follow-up to the original BRAVELY DEFAULT, four new Heroes of Light embark on a grand and glorious mission guided by the elemental crystals. Like the first game, BRAVELY DEFAULT II features a battle system that emphasizes strategy, with players deciding when to attack (Brave) or hold back and wait for the right moment to strike (Default). With beautiful places to explore and new jobs to acquire, some of which can even be combined, BRAVELY DEFAULT II is another epic RPG in the Nintendo Switch library. A free demo is available today!
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This feels strange…
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Getting nostalgic about internet chat with 1997.chat
Alex Obenauer has just launched 1997.chat, an AIM-style instant messenger app including a buddy list, away messages, pixelated icons, and whatever Simple Plan-inspired username your heart desires.
Of course, I must stress you don’t conduct truly private messaging via this.
Instead, use Signal !
You've Got My Attention . Reads & Watches
Interesting
Microsoft’s plan to store data for 10,000 years. ( https://youtu.be/fzWbnXHEydU )
This Is My Jam . "No Brainer" by Ashnikko
This Is My Jam . "On My Own" by Anamanaguchi
This Is My Jam . "Simmer" by Mahalia (ft. Burna Boy)
This Is My Jam . "Blood of the Fang" by Clipping
This Is My Jam . Iglooghost on Diplo & Friends {9.9.18}
This is My Jam . "Last Text" by Jake Miller
This Is My Jam . "Nothing is Safe" by clipping.
clipping. building the hype with this track release. I’m very excited for the new album, and will definitely be bumping this track on repeat.
Films to see . "Rosie Davis: A Dublin Family Story"
Looking absolutely heart wrenching, Rosie Davis seems to be well shot, well acted, mind opening, and touching.
Films to see . "Little Joe"
I’m sure by now people are tired of the description “Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror.” But it’s an easy, fitting reaction to reading about the plot of Little Joe. I’d be down to see it.
“…a story about scientists endeavoring to create a houseplant that makes its owner happy when they smell it. The plant, the scientists say, will help cure depression and anxiety around the world.“
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/5/29/18633293/cannes-2019-best-movies-tarantino-parasite-lady-fire
Film to see . "A Hidden Life"
I’m going to have to keep track of the wider release date for this, because it sounds interesting as heck.
Summarization via Vox:
“Set during World War II and based on a true story, A Hidden Life — the latest film from Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life, Badlands, Days of Heaven) — is about Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer who could have lived a prosperous life if he’d agreed to swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler. But he refused. A Hidden Life is Malick’s most overtly political film and one of his most religious, urgent, and sometimes even uncomfortable because of what it says — to everyone, but specifically to Christians in places where they’re the majority — about the warp and weft of courage. It also seems designed to lodge barbs in a comfortable audience during an era of rising white nationalism. “
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/5/29/18633293/cannes-2019-best-movies-tarantino-parasite-lady-fire
This Is My Jam . "Plastic Love" by Mariya Takeuchi
I feck heavy with this smooth track. <3
This Is My Jam . "Too Much" by Carly Rae Jepsen
Late to posting this because I was bumping this heavily when it first dropped. Probably my favorite of all the singles that have come out so far. Not much longer until the full album release.
Podcast Recommendation . "Getting Inside Someone Else’s Skin" from the HowSound podcast
Just finished listening to my very first episode of the HowSound podcast. It covered Cathy Fitzgerald’s methods in “great radio interviewing”. In it are moving examples of Cathy talking with subjects and gaining their insights, or merely listening to emotions pour out.
Article and embedded player to read about and listen to the episode:
This Is My Jam . "85%" (Acoustic) by Loote
Always a fan of an acoustic version of a track. This one is particularly good. I enjoyed the original well enough, but I could do without the rapping at the end. No disrespect to gnash.