☀️ Artist: #DavidZinn in City: #AnnArbor USA 🇺🇸 07/2024 - Title:
🔴 "Eugene's morning commute is
disrupted once again by an
unexpected game of mouse and
cat" 🐭🐈
🟡 "Eugenes morgendlicher Arbeits-
weg wird wieder einmal durch ein
unerwartetes Katz-und-Maus-Spiel
gestört."
#StreetArt #Art #Chalkart #Artist #SidewalkChalk #3DArt #Walking TheLine #CatAndMouse

APOD from 2024-07-27

#Saturn at the #Moon's Edge

Saturn, visible before midnight, was recently occulted by the Moon for about an hour in parts of Asia and Africa. This telescopic image from Nanjing, China captures Saturn moments before it vanished behind the Moon's Glushko crater—though Saturn is actually 1.4 billion km away, far beyond the Moon's 400 thousand km.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240727.html#space #astronomy #planet #earth #planets #lunar

Pride – #Belfast city centre

#streetphotography

Palestinian children describe abuse, starvation, sexual assault and disease in Israeli prisons https://jrnl.ie/6443831

If Trump is too scared to debate Harris...then he's too weak to be president.

#USpol #USpolitics #ConvictedFelonDon #Trump #Kamala #Harris #KamalaHarris

Let's talk about the "bitter, bizarre, and backward looking delusions of criminal Don"

#USpol #USpolitics #ConvictedFelonDon #Trump #Kamala #Harris #KamalaHarris

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Moin. Erst mal Frühstück. Danach geht’s zum Festival. Habt alle einen schönen Samstag!

#Couchfukcer literally said that childless cat ladies control the world.

Tim Miller responded "It's offensive; it's weird, and it's false."

#USpol #USpolitics #JDVance #CouchFucker #SofaMolester #TheConsAreWeird #DolphinPorn #Childless #CatLady

Trans- und Frauenfeindlichkeit: Die Angst vor mächtigen Frauen

Michelle Obama, Brigitte Macron oder auch die frühere Premierministerin Neuseelands, Jacinda Ardern: Sie alle wurden bereits Zielscheibe von transfeindlicher Desinformation - weil sie mächtige Frauen sind. Von E. Kagermeier und P. Siggelkow.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/faktenfinder/michelle-obama-desinformation-fakes-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#MichelleObama #Transfeindlichkeit #Frauenfeindlichkeit

Don't forget, August 8th

#GutenMorgen ihr Tröties und Toots!
#Kaffee ?
#Tee ?
#Toast 🍞 🍯 🥓?

Das Tagesprogramm sagt: spätestens 11:00h Abfahrt Richtung Westerwald zum Geburtstagsempfang meiner Schwester. Statt Reden wird es ein Museum mit Exponaten zu und aus ihrem 80jährigen Leben geben, die Rolle der Kuratorin hat ihre Tochter übernommen. Alle Mitglieder der Familie mussten einen Gegenstand und einen kurzen Text dazu liefern.
Alles streng geheim!

#HaveANiceDay 😍 🍀 🌻 💚

‘Like judgment day’: evacuees tell of fleeing Israel’s assault on Khan Younis | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/27/like-judgment-day-evacuees-tell-of-fleeing-israels-assault-on-khan-younis

"Given barely any warning, many people fled with nothing as bombs fell and bullets flew around them"

#Palestine #Gaza #Israel
@palestine

ICYMI: #Schools #DCEverestAreaSchoolDistrict DCE awarded $20K grant for mental health program https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/07/25/dce-awarded-20k-grant-for-mental-health-program/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

ICYMI: #Community #ChelseaNix Award-winning photography exhibition opens at Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/07/25/award-winning-photography-exhibition-opens-at-wausau-museum-of-contemporary-art/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

ICYMI: #AfternoonUpdate #News ‘Mean Gene the Dancing Machine’ shares what it means to be a Green Bay Packers superfan https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/07/25/mean-gene-the-dancing-machine-shares-what-it-means-to-be-a-green-bay-packers-superfan/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

ICYMI: #Sports #KennedyParkinWeston Wisconsin River Muskies to hold open football tryouts https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/07/25/wisconsin-river-muskies-to-hold-open-football-tryouts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

ICYMI: #Community #FriendsofWausauHistoricLandmarks Tour of Wausau landmarks set for tonight https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/07/25/tour-of-wausau-landmarks-set-for-tonight/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

ICYMI: #AfternoonUpdate #AMUpdate JUST IN: Injuries reported in Hwy. 29 crash near Wausau, traffic rerouted https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/07/25/just-in-injuries-reported-in-hwy-29-crash-near-wausau-traffic-rerouted/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Okay, this is possibly going to be controversial in some quarters, but it has to be said for the good of the Fediverse:

Mastodon.social is not a good way to join Mastodon. If you're already on mastodon.social, you might want to move your account to another server. I've done an article about this topic at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/its-a-really-bad-idea-to-join-a-big-server

If you want to move your account, there's a complete step-by-step guide to how to do it here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server

#FediTips #Mastodon #MastodonSocial

I know you all like hidden gems.

Let’s be honest, though. That term gets abused a lot. Too often, popular games get labelled as hidden gems. So for the purposes of clarity, let’s define a hidden gem as a game you probably haven’t played.

When I say probably, I mean that it is extremely unlikely that you have heard of it.

And I think Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers ticks that box.

This was an indie game that came out in 2012, and it was exclusive to PC. While it did get a physical release, from what I can tell, it was only issued in Germany. It is very unlikely you will encounter Tiny and Big in the wild.

For an indie game – made by two people, no less – this is as ambitious as it gets. Tiny and Big is no retro-style game with pixel art sprites. It is a full-fledged 3D platformer. Granted, 3D platformers made by indie studios isn’t such a big deal nowadays. But in the early 2010s, few developers were trying this.

But if being an indie-made 3D platformer doesn’t impress you, how about this: Tiny and Big was made with an in-house game engine. It is called the Scape engine, it’s been in continuous development since 2002, and it looks beautiful.

No game engine is anything without great art, and Tiny and Big delivers in spades. This game truly has a unique look, and this is because both developers are professional animators and comic book artists. Thus, while many old games really look their age, Tiny and Big looks as fresh now as it was upon release.

The wonders don’t stop there. Tiny and Big has one of the best video game soundtracks I’ve ever heard. I’m not saying this lightly. The whole game is a quirky mix of jazz, latin, and punk fusion. It is a mood. It is so good that I often find myself playing this game just to hear the soundtrack.

What about the story? The main conceit is ridiculous, of course. You are a nerdy inventor. Someone has stolen your grandpa’s underwear, and you must get it back. I’m won’t go into more detail but the whole narrative is hilarious, and I chuckled more than once.

The game mechanics are truly unique but what really stands out to me is this: you use a laser to cut your own platforms. When you’re at an impasse, you have to study your landscape, find the perfect angle for a cut so you can get from point A to point B. Seriously, how bloody cool is that?

Tiny and Big also runs beautifully on the Steam Deck. While I’ve owned this game for eight years, I must say that playing this with a handheld – suitably on a front porch with a beer in hand – is the best darn way to experience this game. No tweaks needed, it just works!

Black Pants Studio developed Tiny and Big. Other games they’ve made are About Love, Hate, and the other ones and On Rusty Trails.

Obviously, I recommend this game. I have nothing but good things to say about it. And I’m not the only one who things so. On Steam, Tiny and Big has a 92% positive rating.

On both Steam and GOG.com, Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers sells for C$15.49. I believe it’s well worth it.

Read a long form article last night before bed about the obsession with finding out what happened to Amelia Earhart. So it’s my own fault I had nightmares about being stranded in an island in the South Pacific.

Extremely symbolic seeing the Refugee Olympic Team enter the Games in a boat

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https://youtu.be/ikEGSsQ1xHM

#BeauOfTheFifthColumn #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #HellInAHandcart

Moin, honeybunnies 😘 Saturday. Still booting.... 🥱

Wer kürzlich in Israel war, stellt nach der Rückkehr fest: Makramee und Kakteenzucht sind hierzulande die absoluten Topthemen.#DieWahrheit #Israel #Gaza-Krieg #Reisen #ReiselandIsrael #Wahrheit #Reiseland

What you DON'T do is edit Trump's words.

In full:
“And again, Christians, get out and vote!” he said to a cheering audience. “Just this time. You won’t have to do it anymore. Four more years. You know what? It’ll be fixed! It’ll be fine! You won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians. I love you, Christians! I’m a Christian. I love you. Get out. You gotta get out and vote. In four years, you don’t have to vote again.”

Christian War. Death doesn't care if you think you're a 'good' one.

#SchiffsSamstag #SchiffSamstag #ShipSaturday ⚓
Hafenszene in Puerto Ayora.
#Fotografie #Photography

Kunnen alle spoorwegen alsjeblieft weer genationaliseerd worden?

#EinNeuerTag

Die Gnade ruht auf einem Augenblick.

Hilde Domin

Hilde #Domin sagte:
"Ja ich empfinde mein Leben als Gnade. Denn Gnade ist etwas, was man empfängt, das nicht unbedingt begründbar ist, sondern man hat Glück oder Gnade. Ich sage Gnade, weil es bescheidener ist.

Ich glaube an die Gnade, die Gnade als Geschenk. "

#Achtsamstag
#Zitatesamstag

When Sergey told his mother he planned to leave Russia to avoid the draft, she told him it was his “duty” to go to war. When he reminded her that he’d likely die if he went, she said that at least his wife would be “the widow of a hero.” https://t.co/sQiy0NrqJp

Guten Morgen auch 👋😃
Da bin ich doch heute Morgen um 4:50 Uhr aufgewacht und bin mit Schrecken aus dem Bett raus und ins Bad. Warum? Ich dachte ich hätte verschlafen und komme zu spät zum Frühdienst 😱. Im Bad viel mir dann ein, dass ich doch jetzt endlich mein lang ersehntes Wochenende habe 🙈🤭.
Nun ja, das Badezimmer ist jetzt schon mal geputzt. Jetzt genieße ich meinen zweiten Kaffee☕️
Ich wünsche euch einen tollen Start ins Wochenende 🤗🫶☕️🍵

#gutenmorgen #kaffee #wochenende

Die Schwarzäugige Susanne
Schönen guten Morgen, meine Lieben, ich wünsche euch einen wunderbaren Tag und ein ganz tolles Wochenende 😊😊💖☕️
#gutenmorgen #kaffee #samstag
#fotografie #photography #pflanze #flora #blume #flower

nach einer durchgeschlafenen nacht ist fast jeder morgen schön.

Junge Erwachsene sind immer unglücklicher

Das junge Erwachsenenalter galt in der Forschung lange als die glücklichste Zeit des Lebens. Das hat sich geändert. Grund sind unter anderem Social Media und globale Krisen. Von A. Braun.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/junge-ungluecklich-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#Glücksforschung #JungeMenschen #Psychologie