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Game Jam Winner Spotlight: Dreaming The Cave

3 years 3 months ago
So far, in our series of posts about the winners of the fourth annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1926, we’ve looked at Best Adaptation The Wall Across The River and Best Deep Cut The Obstruction Method. Today, it’s time for the winner of the Best Remix category: Dreaming The Cave by David […]
Leigh Beadon

Why can anyone create a new cryptocurrency?

3 years 3 months ago
The crypto community brags that there are thousands of cryptocurrencies these days. But doesn't that, almost by definition, demolish the idea that cryptocurrencies have real value? When Bitcoin was unique, that was one thing. But over the past few years it's became clear that nearly any random person can create a cryptocurrency. All it take ...continue reading "Why can anyone create a new cryptocurrency?"
Kevin Drum

The Black death rate from COVID-19 doesn’t entirely make sense

3 years 3 months ago
Marissa Evans writes about her 70-year-old father's death in January from COVID-19: Since my father’s death, I have stared at the January 2022 calendar page attempting to trace his COVID-19 exposure and when he started coughing. I’ve tried reconstructing timelines and symptoms with dates, texts and calls to understand why my father died. But I ...continue reading "The Black death rate from COVID-19 doesn’t entirely make sense"
Kevin Drum

WATCH: Biden speaks from Poland

3 years 3 months ago
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday marveled at the spirit and resolve of Ukrainian refugees in the aftermath of Russia’s deadly invasion as he embraced mothers and children and promised enduring support from Western powers. Biden, while in Poland's capital, listened intently as children described the perilous flight from neighboring Ukraine with [...]
Associated Press

ISP Reports Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash In St. Clair County

3 years 3 months ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Illinois State Police reports a single-vehicle fatal traffic crash at 10:38 p.m. on March 24, 2022, in St. Claire County. Kevin L. Clark, 30, from Centreville, died in the crash. This is the preliminary ISP report on the crash: WHERE: Interstate 255 northbound Milepost 20, near Interstate 64, St. Clair County VEHICLES: Unit 1- White 2017 Ford Fusion DRIVERS: Unit 1- Kevin L Clark Jr., 30-year-old male from Centreville, IL - Deceased PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 255 at Milepost 20, near Interstate 64, in St. Clair County. Unit 1 left the roadway to the left, entered the grassy median, and struck the end of a concrete barrier. Unit 1 became engulfed in flames. The driver of Unit 1 was fatally injured. The right lane of Interstate 255 southbound near Milepost 20 was closed for approximately two hours and was reopened at approximately 12:48 a.m. No further

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Grapefruit League debut of Cards' Molina delayed 1 day

3 years 3 months ago
JUPITER, Fla. — The Grapefruit League debut of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has been pushed back another day in order to give him more time to hone his swing, manager Oliver Marmol said on Saturday. Molina had been scheduled to play in Sunday’s game against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie. [...]
Associated Press