lj games club – MDickie and Comedy Games

Muzej sodobne umetnosti Metelkova, Tuesday, May 13 at 06:00 PM GMT+2

MDickie and Comedy Games

At our next Ljubljana Games Club meeting, taking place on May 13th, we’ll be discussing three of the latest games by solo developer MDickie (Matt Dickie): Wrestling Empire (2021), Old School (2023), and Hard Time III (2024). MDickie’s games have gained popularity among streamers and YouTubers thanks to their bizarre, amateurish aesthetics, janky wrestling mechanics, and chaotic sandbox design. While these games are rarely considered “good” by conventional standards, they succeed in creating emergent comedic narratives that portray the interpersonal drama, violence, and absurdity of the wrestling world (Wrestling Empire), the education system (Old School), and prison life (Hard Time III).

We’ll analyze MDickie’s work as an example of “comedy games” and explore how games can function as vehicles for humor more broadly. To prepare, aim to spend 30–60 minutes with each of the three games.

If you’re short on time, I would recommend trying Wrestling Empire, as it’s widely considered the best of the trio and offers a strong sense of MDickie’s overall approach. You can find all three games on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620340/Wrestling_Empire/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529120/Old_School/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3009850/Hard_Time_III/

They are also available on the Nintendo Switch:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/wrestling-empire-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/old-school-switch/
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/hard-time-iii-switch/

https://koledar.kompot.si/event/lj-games-club-mdickie-and-comedy-games

La rediffusion de la causerie écolo' : "Écofascismes - L’écologie n’est pas apolitique " avec Antoine Dubiau @twoinou est désormais disponible sur youtube !

https://youtu.be/ekfulTPGI9g?si=dQDkY4QBI48TKYlX

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Guest article by Dr. #Bernhard #Weßling: “#Origin of #randomness, #complexity, #crises and #time”

I like to put the #theses contained in his new book up for #discussion on my #science blog. That's why I'm now looking forward to possible, even “coincidental” #resonances and look forward to numerous #comments on the topic.

More at: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2025/03/16/zufall-krisen-zeit/

or: https://www.bernhard-wessling.com/

Guest article by Dr. #Bernhard #Weßling: “#Origin of #randomness, #complexity, #crises and #time”

I like to put the #theses contained in his new book up for #discussion on my #science blog. That's why I'm now looking forward to possible, even “coincidental” #resonances and look forward to numerous #comments on the topic.

More at: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2025/03/16/zufall-krisen-zeit/

or: https://www.bernhard-wessling.com/

Guest article by Dr. #Bernhard #Weßling: “#Origin of #randomness, #complexity, #crises and #time”

I like to put the #theses contained in his new book up for #discussion on my #science blog. That's why I'm now looking forward to possible, even “coincidental” #resonances and look forward to numerous #comments on the topic.

More at: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2025/03/16/zufall-krisen-zeit/

or: https://www.bernhard-wessling.com/

#discussion #tarifs #Asterix #LeCombatDesChefs #meme

Vu sur un autre réseau!

Premnoga orožja Sudana: vojna med sudansko vojsko in Silami za hitro posredovanje - Neva Accetto Vranac // sklop predavanj IDŠ

PLAC, Linhartova 43, Wednesday, April 16 at 06:00 PM GMT+2

Na četrtem dogodku tekočega letnika predavanj Inštituta za delavske študije se bo Neva Accetto Vranac posvetila sudanski državljanski vojni.

15. aprila bosta minili dve leti od začetka vojne med sudansko vojsko in Silami za hitro posredovanje. V njej je doslej umrlo med 150 tisoč in pol milijona ljudi, poleg tega pa je osem milijonov ljudi notranje razseljenih, čez tri milijone pa jih je državo zapustilo. V sudanski državljanski vojni hudo trpi civilno prebivalstvo, nad katerim Sile za hitro posredovanje izvajajo spolno nasilje, obe vojskujoči strani pa civiliste načrtno stradata.

Na predavanju bomo skušali preko zgodovinske analize spoznati povode in vzroke za konflikt med sudanskima vojaškima frakcijama in se posvetili predvsem financiranju orožja, ki se ga uporablja v vojni. Poleg tega se bomo posvetili tudi sistematični rabi spolnega nasilja in lakote kot orožja, ki se ga uporablja proti civilnemu prebivalstvu.

Predavanje bo v običajnem terminu – v sredo 16. aprila ob 18h v PLAC-u.

https://koledar.kompot.si/event/premnoga-orozja-sudana-vojna-med-sudansko-vojsko-in-silami-za-hitro-posredovanje-neva-accetto-vranac-sklop-predavanj-ids

What are your favorite bread maker recipes?

I just got a new bread maker and I am looking for recipes that work well in one.

Lyon: OpenStreetMap, rencontre mensuelle, Le mardi 15 avril 2025 de 18h30 à 20h00. https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/31570 #osm #openstreetmap #rencontreMensuelle #contributeurs #donnéesOuvertes #discussion #logicielsLibres

What if we taxed advertising?

https://matthewsinclair.com/blog/0177-what-if-we-taxed-advertising

This is not #climaterealism. It is #climatedelusion.

The new “ #centrist consensus” on #climate is emerging & its highly nationalistic, flirting with more #military involvement, & expecting at least 3°C of warming, thereby justifying #geoengineering.

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/07/climate-change-realism-security

Iskrice življenja v Gazi s Haneen Karaz : Sparks of life in Gaza with Haneen Karaz

A-Infoshop, Friday, April 11 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

Iskrice življenja v Gazi s Haneen Karaz

Desetletja okupacije, nasilja, vojn in zatiranja Izraelske države v Palestini, je podvrglo tamkajšnje prebivalstvo v bivanje v neznosnih razmerah za življenje in za mnoge v prezgodnjo smrt. A kljub vsemu trpljenju in grozotam, palestinsko ljudstvo služi tudi kot zgled neverjetne odpornosti, vztrajnega odpora; upora proti vojaško in tehnološko mnogo močnejšemu sovražniku. V luči genocidne vojne v Gazi je upor že samo preživetje. A kljub pomakanju osnovnih dobrin kot je voda, hrana, varnega zavetja in zdravstvene oskrbe, smo priča neverjetnim zgodbam ne le golega preživetja temveč tudi ustvarjalnega, solidarnega življenja skupnosti, kjer je tudi v teh časih prostor za ljubezen, smeh in veselje. O življenju v Gazi bo z nami spregovorila ustvarjalka Haneen Karaz, ki tudi v teh dneh in v teh razmerah za otroke v skupnosti prireja ustvarjalne delavnice animacije. Pogovarjali se bomo o ohranjanju mentalne dobrobiti v kriznih časih.

Palestinci in Palestinke nikakor ne smejo biti vir pomilovanja temveč vzor moči in volje, da se borijo, živijo in ponosno stojijo spričo desetletij krutega zatiranja in neusmiljenega izraelskega nasilja in morjenja. Narediti moramo vse kar je v naši moči, da jim pri tem pomagamo in hkrati po njihovem vzoru vztrajamo v svojih bojih proti zatiralcem.

Vabljene_i , v petek 11.4. ob 19:00 v [a]-infoshop!

Sparks of life in Gaza with Haneen Karaz

Decades of occupation, violence, war and oppression by the State of Israel in Palestine have subjected the local population to unbearable conditions of life and, for many, to premature death. Yet, despite all the suffering and horrors, the Palestinian people also serve as an example of incredible resilience, of persistent resistance; of resistance against a militarily and technologically much stronger enemy. In the light of the genocidal war in Gaza, resistance is survival itself. But despite the deprivation of basic goods such as water, food, safe shelter and medical care, we are witnessing incredible stories not only of bare survival but also of creative community life in solidarity, where even in these times there is room for love, laughter and joy. Our guest Haneen Karaz will talk about life in Gaza in current conditions. She is an artist who, even in this times, is organising creative animation workshops for children in the community. We will talk about maintaining mental well-being in times of crisis.

Palestinians should not be a source of pity, but a model of strength and will to fight, live and stand proud in the face of decades of brutal oppression and continuos Israeli violence and murders. We must do everything in our power to support them, while at the same time following their example in our struggles against our oppressors.

Welcome to join us, on Friday 11.4. at 19:00 in [a]-infoshop!

https://koledar.kompot.si/event/iskrice-zivljenja-v-gazi-s-haneen-karaz-sparks-of-life-in-gaza-with-haneen-karaz

３３１話「再発見！エスパーニャ」（小澤一郎さん）
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/85977/episodes/ep-e3171uo
#podcasters_spotify_pod_show_85 #podcast_hosting #free_podcast_hosting #make_apodcast #making_apodcast #create_apodcast #creating_apodcast #podcast_sponsorships #sponsor_apodcast #free #audio #recording #audio_clip #anchor #podcasts #voice #microphone #podcast #podcast_creation #record #conversation #discussion #talk #talking #radio #public_radio #npr #startup #talk_radio

Recent AI model progress feels mostly like bullshit

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/4mvphwx5pdsZLMmpY/recent-ai-model-progress-feels-mostly-like-bullshit

Lyon: Réunion mensuelle Hadoly, Le mercredi 9 avril 2025 de 19h00 à 22h00. https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/31697 #hadoly #chaton #permanence #réunion #discussion

"My current thought is that the majority of rhetorical skill during discussion (not debate, because that’s antagonistic by design), should be focused on 'managing the receptiveness of the receiver'."

Daniel Miessler: https://danielmiessler.com/p/the-other-half-of-changing-someones-opinion/

I finished the book Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves by Alison Wood Brooks. I love the topic about how to communicate well with other people – it’s an art that we can cultivate to our own and others’ benefit. It’s beautiful, healthy, and connective, and I was happy to have this book become available.

This is a long thread with my notes and direct quotes.

The book begins by identifying maxims that can be used to facilitate conversation, which I think are useful both offline and on: “The TALK maxims break conversation down into four crucial reminders that will guide our entire approach to make conversation more vibrant, enriching, and effective: Topics, because great conversationalists choose good topics and make any topic better; Asking, because asking questions helps us move between topics and dive deeper into them; Levity, to keep our conversations from becoming stale; and Kindness, because great talkers care for others and show it.”

It's an easy reminder – to stay curious, to introduce lightness, and to lead with compassion.

【第二文藝部の部室話】読書初心者におすすめの文春文庫ベスト3を勝手に決める（後編）
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hon-web/episodes/3-e30hlkd

@Radical_EgoCom Just stop debating with people in general. Especially on social media, which has never been a good place for discussions. People use social media to advertise their viewpoints and complaints, only expecting applause and understanding in return.