Daily Archive: July 31, 2021

Banners of Ruin

/// July 31, 2021

Saturday Morning Gaming: Banners of Ruin first impressions

Banners of Ruin is a deckbuilder that got its full release just this week. So here are some first impressions.

space exploration

Andrew Donaldson

/// July 31, 2021

OT Contributor Network: Michael Siegel on Space Exploration for Dennis Sanders En Route Podcast

The latest En Route Podcast from Dennis Sanders has Michael Siegel talking the space program, Arecibo telescope, and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Libraries

/// July 31, 2021

Walking Around Thoughts: Little Library Freedom Ain’t Free

Lending libraries began among the lumières who could afford them. Thoughts on public bookcases, private vices, and their discontents.

/// July 31, 2021

The Ice Wagon

“Eat all you please! I reckon when winter comes we’ll have another freeze!”

Editor Picks

politics of survival

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