The Atlantic

Next year, in 2020, I'm planning on running a short Cyberpunk 2020 campaign because...why not. Now, comparing the game world to our real one, it would seem like we've got all the dark, corporate dystopia with none of the cool toys.

Well...here's a brand new way to get a bit closer to cyberpsychosis:

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/nanotech-injections-give-mice-infrared-vision/583768/

What the largest sex-furniture manufacturer in the US can teach America about trade

Patriotic Pervert Producers:


https://qz.com/1481545/what-the-largest-sex-furniture-manufacturer-in-the-us-can-teach-america-about-trade/

Leah Bloom, Joanne McLernon

Leah Bloom, Joanne McLernon

Ad Hoc Book Club

I don't know how we'll summon the troops after G+ goes. Here's a collection of best books from the AV Club. Of the titles mentioned I'm most interested in:

The Gone World
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Comemadre
Severence
The Best Bad Things

Of these, I'm super interested in Best Bad Things. Let me know if there's interest in doing another ad hoc.


https://aux.avclub.com/the-a-v-club-s-10-favorite-books-of-2018-1830850705

Download your Google+ data - Google+ Help

In my previous post I asked how to archive your G+ posts.

The sarcastic answer would be: "Google it, dummy".

This dummy googled it. I haven't tried this yet, but it's probably a good place to start: https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1045788?hl=en
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1045788?hl=en

I am slightly amused that I'm getting software updates to the G+ app on my iPad.

I am slightly amused that I'm getting software updates to the G+ app on my iPad.

On a slightly related note -- are there any slick methods to archive your G+ posts?

Are you looking for some new computer screen wallpapers?

Are you looking for some new computer screen wallpapers?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-6405507/The-stunning-winners-panoramic-photography-awards-revealed.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-6405507/The-stunning-winners-panoramic-photography-awards-revealed.html

We don't have a 10' pole. But we do have 10' of weapons -- come see the show!

We don't have a 10' pole. But we do have 10' of weapons -- come see the show!
Tickets at: https://bit.ly/2tKzyzf

Come See My Show!

Come See My Show!

As many of you may already know, I'm directing a show for Theatre@First in Somerville. The show is called She Kills Monsters and it's about a young woman named Agnes coming to terms with the loss of her younger sister Tilly by playing a D&D module Tilly left behind.

We've got monsters and fights and magic and romance and laughter and tears and a little family bonding. The show is a love letter to those of you who played D&D as a teen-ager. It's also a show that celebrates the people who love this hobby even when they don't fit the typical geek mold. We have an amazing set of cast and crew who have pulled out all the stops to bring you the greatest theatrical spectacular community theatre can muster. I could not be more delighted with how it's all coming together and I hope lots of you come to see, enjoy, and appreciate all the hard work that's gone into it.


http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/she_kills_monsters/she_kills_monsters.shtml

School Chef Added Kangaroo Meat to Students' Chili

I hear it's not for everyone...


https://jezebel.com/school-chef-added-kangaroo-to-students-chili-parents-p-1829868580

Tomes of Terror: Campfire Tales Deluxe Edition

Hey,

Two years ago, I was one of the Festival Directors for Tomes of Terror: Campfire Tales. This was the PMRP Halloween Radio show for that year.

We had an anthology of horror stories based around urban legends told by some campers trying to get through a very long night in the woods. The show was a lot of fun and very well received.

PMRP has started a Kickstarter to fund a deluxe digital/CD recording of the show. Cool artwork and postcards for the shows will be added in among other stuff. They've got a modest funding goal and they have all the recordings and should be able to get the final result out on time.

Anyway, check it out -- the show was a lot of fun to do and there are some genuinely spooky stories in there.


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/105509550/tomes-of-terror-campfire-tales-deluxe-edition

Fine dining way down under...

Fine dining way down under...


https://imgur.com/gallery/SeA8gTU

A long-form piece on the complexities of dealing with people who have dementia.

A long-form piece on the complexities of dealing with people who have dementia. In particular, the idea of lying to patients to help them cope.



https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/08/the-comforting-fictions-of-dementia-care

Spangler Candy buys Necco Wafers, Sweethearts brands - The Blade

That's Necco wayyyy-fers
The candy, that refuses to die.


https://www.toledoblade.com/business/2018/09/24/spangler-candy-buys-necco-wafers-sweethearts-brands-bryan/stories/20180924232

People Like You More Than You Know

We like you, we really like you:


https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/people-like-you-more-than-you-know/

Scientists Gave MDMA to Octopuses—and What Happened Was Profound

It all turned out OK, but I feel like this experiment could've gone horribly wrong.


https://gizmodo.com/scientists-gave-mdma-to-octopuses-and-what-happened-was-1829191638

Marc Benioff Explains Why He Is Buying Time Magazine

This might be one of the more insulting interviews I've ever read. It's short though.


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/technology/marc-benioff-time-magazine-meredith.html

He did things they said couldn't be done.

He did things they said couldn't be done.

Good-night, Bandit.

The surprising pattern behind color names around the world

An interesting video on how languages develop names for colors.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMqZR3pqMjg

Yup. That sure was a whole day’s worth of work, due tomorrow, that just got lost to the ether.

I mean...it's going to be a very expensive kit and it'll take months to build, but I'd strongly consider getting one...

I mean...it's going to be a very expensive kit and it'll take months to build, but I'd strongly consider getting one anyway...


https://gizmodo.com/marvel-at-this-drivable-bugatti-chiron-built-from-a-mil-1828680513