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‘The Eurocentric fallacy’: the myths that underpin European identity (www.theguardian.com)
 

The long read: The EU likes to celebrate itself as a place where borders are soft and ‘regionalism’ creates diversity and openness. But just as much as any powerful nation, Europe defines itself against the rest of the world

An interesting, if long, article about European identity. I don't agree with all of it, or in fact a lot of it, but I found it an interesting read and it's always useful to read thought provoking points of view you disagree with from time to time. Also, I'm interested in hearing your views on the article!

NPR's guide to the top 100 scifi/fantasy books in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I quite liked the rest of the Furies series. Didn't you enjoy them?

Great list of games for one of my favourite systems - the GBA. What are your picks? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Mario Kart was by far the best. The ability to play coop with only one of you having the game is something all game companies should do.

‘It’s fun to cook up the stupidest idea’: the people competing to make the worst computer games possible in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I believe that the languages and packages used by kids in school do a lot of the heavy lifting for them. Whereas the Basic or old C that you'd use for the ZX Spectrum would be very bare bones with you having to do a lot of work for yourself. Plus, I imagine that as code development has moved on a lot since then that a lot of the features you'd expect to have available as a modern developer would be missing. I can't imagine that it'd be too easy to develop a game for.

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‘It’s fun to cook up the stupidest idea’: the people competing to make the worst computer games possible (www.theguardian.com)
 

The annual Crap Games Competition has been bringing Spectrum fans together for more than 25 years. It all began with an April fool’s joke in a magazine called Your Sinclair …

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Parliamentary Votes This Week - Clear The Lobby (kbin.social)
 

Not sure if you guys are familiar with this or not, but there is a great mailing list that lays out what votes are happening in Parliament every week. It's a great resource so check it out.
Credit to Sebastian Salek

https://clearthelobby.co.uk/

Clear the Lobby
by Sebastian Salek

Hey team.

MPs focus on Estimates Day debates.

This is where the Commons scrutinises spending by government departments.

Topics include spending on prisons, energy infrastructure, and further education.

Meanwhile, the Illegal Migration Bill is in the Lords.

Peers have already defeated the government on it four times, and could likely add to that number this week.

Elsewhere, the government cracks down on boycotts against Israel.

The new bill will stop public bodies - including councils - from boycotting any foreign country because they disagree with their politics.

Until next week. In the meantime, feel free to tweet me.

Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)

MONDAY 3 JULY
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Prevents public bodies from boycotting foreign countries. Those who don't comply face fines. Specifically it's intended to stop councils and other bodies from boycotting Israel.

TUESDAY 4 JULY
Republic of Somaliland (Recognition) Bill
Requires the government to recognise formally the Republic of Somaliland and take steps to form diplomatic relations with the country. Ten minute rule motion presented by Gavin Williamson.

Estimates Day
Focus is MOJ spending on the Prison and Probation Service.

WEDNESDAY 5 JULY
Safety Cameras Bill
Gives the public a say in where new speed cameras are installed, among other things. Ten minute rule motion presented by Mark Eastwood.

Estimates Day
Focus is Department for Energy Security and Net Zero spending on energy infrastructure and Department for Education spending on adult education, post-16 education, further education, and colleges.

THURSDAY 6 JULY
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 2) Bill - all stages
Wraps up the week's Estimates Day debates.

FRIDAY 7 JULY
No votes scheduled

LAST WEEK'S VOTES
Passed

Financial Services and Markets Bill - becomes law
National Security Bill - goes back to Lords
Global Climate and Development Finance Bill - goes to second reading
Holocaust Memorial Bill - goes to committee

Not passed

Schools (Gender and Parental Rights) Bill - went to a vote and lost by 34 to 40

What are you reading this week? [7/02/23] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That sounds awesome. I'll definitely add it to my, far too long, reading list.

What are you reading this week? [7/02/23] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Great book. I do love the world he creates, it still holds up even now. His other books are just as good. I wish there were more cyberpunk books, I do love that genre.

Kbin: What is your all time favourite video game? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Witcher 3 is, for me, the best single player game I've every played. Though Ocarina of Time comes a close second - and I never even played it on release only years later when I bought an N64 at uni.

For multiplayer, however, you can't beat Halo with a load of mates round and a crate of beer.

What are you reading this week? [7/02/23] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just finished Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It's an autobiographical piece from the Author of Little Prince about his days flying between the wars.

https://bookwyrm.social/book/196242/s/wind-sand-and-stars

I'm just about to move onto Femina by Janina Remirez. Which is a history of the world told through the eyes of the deliberately women left out of it. I'm looking forward to it, it sounds excellent. Filling a much needed gap in the popular understanding of women's role in history.

https://bookwyrm.social/book/705231/s/femina