Jim Wickson (oudler)
@generalsnafu.bsky.social
Game designer, skeptic, secular progressive, consumer advocate, iconoclast. He/him ⚛️ https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/60185/jim-wickson
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Mathematicians prove perfectly fair elections are impossible
Mathematicians have shown that no electoral system can perfectly balance local representation, proportional national results, and a fixed-size parliament once enough parties compete. A newly proposed ...
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I'm uploading images of the Talon Tarot. Starting with aces. www.thegamecrafter.com/games/talon:... #tarot #playingcards
Proud to announce the next game Vampirium: 1997 Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox. Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful) store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...
Vampirium: 1997 on Steam
1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...
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27 June #TarotGameAwarenessDay Tarot Game Awareness Day is to promote awareness of tarot card games en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot_c...
Tarot card games - Wikipedia
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From virtue to vice: How the morality of popular music lyrics has changed since the 1960s share.google/bDNb7U5k9VBA...
From virtue to vice: How the morality of popular music lyrics has changed since the 1960s
Popular music may be reflecting a growing culture of vices, according to new research from the Center for Digital Music at Queen Mary University of London. The analysis of musical evolution found that...
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Calling all vexillologists! June’s issue of Games World of Puzzles has a simple (but confounding) puzzle sure to appeal to you: “Flags of State.” Your job? Correctly identify the flags of all 50 U.S. states, plus Washington D.C. and the 5 inhabited territories. And remember: No googling!
You know that expression about a broken clock being correct twice a day? youtu.be/XKY1NHiQWc0?...
OMG: Marjorie Greene Just POSTED IT!!
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The Sun might look yellow, but seen from space without an atmosphere filtering its light, the sun is actually white — and the yellow color we see from Earth is the result of our atmosphere scattering ...
The Sun is depicted as yellow in children’s drawings, in weather icons, on flags, and in the standard astronomical shorthand. Astronomers themselves classify it as a “yellow dwarf,” a G2V-type main se...
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Marilou & I are deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend, Marcia. Not just a gifted, innovative artist, she also happened to be a genuinely nice person. Smart, funny, & just plain fun to be around. Thankfully, her memory lives on and we will never stop missing her. shorturl.at/wx6BV
Oscar-Winning 'Star Wars' Editor Marcia Lucas Dies At 80
Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983's “Return of the Jedi” and the pre-“Star Wars” George Lucas-directed films “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti.”
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"60 Minutes" reporter Sharyn Alfonsi, fired for standing up for editorial independence, doesn't want a CBS repeat at CNN. She's joined nearly 250 journalists in signing our letter speaking out against the Ellisons giving the gov. a seat at the news desk.
Journalists slam proposed Paramount merger as threat to press freedom
Speakers warn of censorship through oligarchy
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Went to the library to pick up one hold. Came back with two novels, two graphic novels, and two movies. I ❤️ libraries. #booksky
“What makes ‘Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play’ worth recommending is not simply that it tells a familiar story well. It is that it treats games with seriousness without draining them of joy.” — Jake Su savepointgaming.co/review/super...
Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play Review - A Thoughtful Tribute to Play | SavePoint Gaming
Keza MacDonald’s Super Nintendo is a warm, insightful look at a storied history, creativity, and lasting philosophy of play.
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CIRCLE JERKS' KEITH MORRIS Scolded MAGA Fan That Called Him A 'Traitor:' "Do You Understand Our F*cking Lyrics?" metalinjection.net/news/circle-...
CIRCLE JERKS' KEITH MORRIS Scolded MAGA Fan That Called Him A 'Traitor:' "Do You Understand Our F*cking Lyrics?" - Metal Injection
Circle Jerks frontman Keith Morris had a few heated exchanges with some MAGA fans at the band's May 24 show in Las Vegas, NV.
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Circle Jerks' Keith Morris Berates MAGA Fan After Being Called A "Traitor" During Recent Las Vegas Show: "Do You Fucking Understand Our Fucking Lyrics?"
Circle Jerks' Keith Morris Berates MAGA Fan After Being Called A "Traitor" During Recent Las Vegas Show: "Do You F*cking Understand Our F*cking Lyrics?" - Theprp.com
"Do you f*cking understand our f*cking lyrics? Do you understand what we're singing about?"
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#DEVASTATED ...there will never be another one quite like him. 💔
Joseph ✨@josephlusker90.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe lost another legend. Tom Kane has passed away today, who was best known for voicing Professor Utonium and HIM from "The Powerpuff Girls." His voice will always be with my childhood. Thank you for the wonderful memories, Tom. May Rest in Peace🕊️
How to Make a Board Game (a step-by-step guide) by Joe Slack. https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/how-to-make-a-board-game-a-step-by-step-guide/
On this day in 1898, Septima Poinsette Clark was born. She became a tireless advocate for education and civil rights. Martin Luther King, Jr., called her the “Mother of the Movement.” Her motto was “literacy means liberation.” #WeTheMen
Gonna learn how to play shogi today, just for the fun of it.
