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Those very philosophers even in the books which they write about despising glory, put their own names on the title-page. In the very act of recording their contempt for renown and notoriety, they desire to have their own names known and talked of.

[Ipsi illi philosophi etiam illis libellis, quos de contemnenda gloria scribunt, nomen suum inscribunt; in eo ipso in quo praedicationem nobilitatemque despiciunt, praedicari de se, ac nominari volunt.]

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
Pro Archia Poeta [For Archia the Poet], ch. 11 / sec. 26 (62 BC) [tr. Yonge (1856)]

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Jul 9, 2025

A quotation from Thomas Fuller

If thou art virtuous meerly that thou may’st be famed for it, thou art no better than a vain-glorious Sinner.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English physician, preacher, aphorist, writer
Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 2, # 2008 (1727)

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Rich Stein (he/him)May 6, 2025

Tragic farce —
"Critics on the left and right warn of an emerging 'MAGA Maoism' — a movement that demands ideological purity, glorifies economic sacrifice, and embraces state power as a means to reshape society."

[No sacrifice for the "dear leader", by the way. He wants a full military parade on his 79th birthday — something every fascist and dictator dreams of.]
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/06/trump-tariffs-mao-communism-china
#hubris #vainglory #jingoism

Trump's new nationalism

Trump is breaking sharply from free-market orthodoxy in his second term.

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Bubbleland.org Jan 4, 2025

Vainglory NA 5v5 Tournament 2025 is happening! Thanks to player donations, it currently boasts a prize pool of ~$250. Registration is free and open now. 🔥🎉🏆

Join Discord to register your team and follow future updates!

- Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1onEK9ZZ5vPP6T8uMcPI3haA9KgjfxEXjTn5B4bhpqik/edit?usp=sharing
- Tournament Discord: https://discord.gg/tUZkc5h9Wg
- Bubbleland Discord: https://bubbleland.org/discord

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VG NA 5v5 Tournament: Terms and Conditions

NA 5v5 Tournament Organized by Mikko Basic Information Key Dates: Registration Opens: January 1, 2024 Registration Closes: TBD Tournament Start Date: TBD (determined after team schedules are finalized) Tournament End Date: TBD Current Prize Pool of $250.00: 1st Place Team: $175.00 Best Average...

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Bubbleland.org Jan 1, 2025

🎊💥 Happy New Year! Looking forward to a Vainglorious 2025 with all of you! 🎊💥 #vainglory

Gareth Harmer Oct 17, 2024

I was looking through a list of the most graphically challenging games for iOS, when I remembered an old MOBA called Vain Glory.

Yeah, looks like it's dead. Hasn't been updated in over a year, dwindling Reddit community, etc.

Whatever happened to Super Evil Corp?

#moba #videogames #vainglory

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Bubbleland.org Jun 5, 2024

Matchmaking issues with 5v5 have been resolved. #vainglory

Bubbleland.org Jun 5, 2024

We are receiving reports of outages for 5v5 game mode in SEA. 3v3 game modes appear to be functioning normally. Other regions do not seem to be impacted at this time. We appreciate your patience as Loquori works to resolve this issue. #vainglory

Bubbleland.org Jun 4, 2024

Vainglory servers are currently experiencing issues. The game does not go past the match found screen. We have reported the problem to Loquori. #vainglory

Bubbleland.org Mar 27, 2024

Have you seen a SAW pentakill in this fashion? 🫣🔥🤯 #vainglory (footage from ruyer)