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Pixels, feelings, and the occasional existential detour. Luitpold-Alexander Zollorsch, blogging since before it was cringe. Since 2006.
A symphony of sand and sun: comparing Pharaoh’s original and remastered soundtracks

Symphony Of Sand A symphony of sand and sun: comparing Pharaoh’s original and remastered soundtracks

Pharaoh: A New Era's remastered soundtrack compared to the 1999 original. Same desert, new instruments, still enchanting.
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Augustus: the open-source game that’s reviving the classic Caesar 3 on multiple platforms

Caesar Lives Again Augustus: the open-source game that’s reviving the classic Caesar 3 on multiple platforms

Augustus revives Caesar 3 as an open-source project for modern platforms. The 1998 city-builder reborn, free and cross-platform.
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Postal 2 revisited: I have no regrets about my 20-hour gaming binge

No Regrets, Only Postal Postal 2 revisited: I have no regrets about my 20-hour gaming binge

Postal 2 during Tết holidays - 20 hours of chaos from a Steam sale impulse buy. Tasteless, violent, and somehow still entertaining.
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Find names and details for deleted or private videos in your YouTube playlist

Rescue Lost Videos Find names and details for deleted or private videos in your YouTube playlist

Deleted or private videos in your YouTube playlist? Here's how to find their names and details when YouTube tells you nothing.
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Punk made in Sài Gòn: 7UPPERCUTS

Punk From Sài Gòn Punk made in Sài Gòn: 7UPPERCUTS

7UPPERCUTS - punk made in Sài Gòn. While Vietnam loves ballads, this band delivers the opposite. Loud, fast, honest.
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Timeless mini-games. Today: Chicken Invaders

Chickens From Space Timeless mini-games. Today: Chicken Invaders

Chicken Invaders - space chickens attack to the tune of Strauss' Zarathustra. Space Invaders with poultry and a sense of humor.
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Timeless mini-games. Today: Wilkanoid 1.52

Breakout Perfection Timeless mini-games. Today: Wilkanoid 1.52

Wilkanoid 1.52 - the best Breakout clone ever made, discovered in 2001 on a magazine CD. Timeless, addictive, exceptional.
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The adventure of aging: delightful and breathtaking

Growing Old Gracefully The adventure of aging: delightful and breathtaking

Aging as adventure - while the world worships eternal youth, getting older can be delightful and breathtaking. A contrarian take.
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2022 in pictures: 12 months, 12 scenes (and 12 snacks)

Twelve Months, Twelve Snacks 2022 in pictures: 12 months, 12 scenes (and 12 snacks)

2022 in pictures - 24 flights, three trips to Bangkok, endless street food. A year in scenes and snacks, month by month.
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How big is Stephenson 2-18, the largest known star in 2022?

Stephenson Breaks Scale How big is Stephenson 2-18, the largest known star in 2022?

Stephenson 2-18, the largest known star in 2022. So big our sun disappears next to it. A size comparison that hurts to think about.
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