Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Take Your Hands Off The Controller

David OReilly's latest game is as much about playing it as it is about letting it play itself.
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IT'S EVERYTHING
A Video Game That Doesn't Click Until You Let Go Of The Controller — And Your Need To Win
polygon.com
David OReilly's latest game is as much about playing it as it is about letting it play itself.
GOP JAM
Someone Made A Game Where All You Do Is Slam Dunk On President Trump
digg.com
Now you too can posterize the president simply by mashing your computer's space bar.
AGING GRACEFULLY
'The Least-Worst Idea We Had' — The Creation Of The 'Age Of Empires' Empire
arstechnica.com
A brief oral history from the original game's designers at Ensemble Studios.
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If You Switch Over To Clean Energy, This Company Will Give You A Google Home Mini
arcadiapower.com
Arcadia Power lets you access clean energy for your home and is giving away a Google Home Mini for anyone who signs up. There's no installation and it only takes two minutes to sign up.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 3 STORIES
HOW BRITISH OF THEM
The British Once Built A 1,100-Mile Hedge Through The Middle of India
atlasobscura.com
This quixotic colonial barrier was meant to enforce taxes.
OUI OUI
Can You Tell China's Fake Paris Apart From Real Paris?
fastcodesign.com
The city of Tianducheng — also known as Sky City — is a luxury real estate development that was built in 2007 and has a fake Eiffel Tower, 11 square miles of Parisian-style buildings, and an expansive park modeled after Versailles.
'THE BOOKS JUST SHOW UP'
The Indie Bookstore Capital Of The US
atlasobscura.com
The tiny village of Hobart, New York, is home to fewer than 500 people, two restaurants, one coffee shop, zero liquor stores, and, strangely enough, five independent bookstores.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
UNBELIEVABLE
Teacher Arrested For Asking Why The Superintendent Is Receiving A Raise When School Employees Haven't Gotten One In Years
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Louisianna teacher Deyshia Hargrave was booked into city jail after standing up during a school board public comments meeting to ask why the local superintendent was receiving a raise.
IN THE NEWS
At Least 13 Dead In Southern California Mudslides
Here's What The Man Who Oversaw The Trump Dossier Told Senators About The FBI's Russia Investigation
Judges Order North Carolina Congressional Districts Redrawn Quickly
The DACA Situation Is Still A Mess — Here's Where It Stands Right Now
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The Best Wireless Charging On Amazon
amazon.com
This wireless charging pad doubles as a stand and works with all Qi-enabled devices — including the newest iPhones and all the androids that have had this technology for years.
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