For the next 2 days (Today Wednesday 10/16, Thursday 10/17) from 8 AM to 4 PM (0800-1600) you can register and early vote in-person at Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland.

College students (if US Citizens) can vote in PA by registering with your college address.

You can walk up, register, receive a mail-in ballot, fill it out, and submit it, all in one transaction. You can also vote early if you are already registered at this event.

All of the information you need is at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/Elections/Ballot-Return-Sites

Demosplash is celebrating its thirteenth year!
#demosplash2023 will be held 3-4 November 2023.

#demosplash is one of the largest and longest-running #demoparties in North America, catering both to newcomers to the #demoscene as well as established artists. We show #demos live on original hardware as much as humanly possible, offering a viewing experience that can't be matched by emulators or recordings. In addition to screenings, we feature a variety of events, including tech talks, workshops, and celebrations of #retrogaming.

Demosplash is proud to announce our headline musical performer for 2023: DRAC-0, aka Dracorean, is an incredible #chiptune DJ best known for spinning high-energy shows in VR raves. Her style mixes classic oldschool chiptunes, remixes, chiptune-style EDM, and retro visuals for intense unforgettable experiences. We're honored to welcome her to the Demosplash stage for one of her first - and not to be missed - live in-person performances!

We will of course have a whole roomful of retro gaming computers (Sharp X68000, Apple ][, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, NES, and much much more) for anyone who wants to take a break from the demos or talks and play some video games!

In the unfortunate event you can't make it, our friends at SceneSat will be streaming the whole event live.

https://www.demosplash.org

Frank Oz told ToughPigs all about the Muppet Guys Talking documentary and lots of other stuff! You can read Parts 1 and 2 or listen to the audio -- or both

#FrankOz #MuppetGuysTalking #muppets

https://toughpigs.com/an-interview-with-frank-oz/

Occurring on the 143rd day of the year, May 23 marks a call to live up to Fred Rogers’ ideal. “Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person,” he once mused. That word could take many forms, from a friendly hello to a neighborhood cleanup to a home-cooked meal for a neighbor who’s hungry. As Rogers liked to remind us, there are many ways to say I love you.

#FredRogers #143day #143dayinpa

https://time.com/6049970/143-day-national-holiday-mr-rogers/

“I don't want you to pray to the duck. I want you to ask the duck your question."

I licked my lips. "Out loud?" I said.

"Out loud," they said firmly.

I cleared my throat. "Duck," I began…

https://blog.codinghorror.com/rubber-duck-problem-solving/

David Gaider: “There’s a tendency for every character’s default to be straight, white, and male in our industry – and nobody questions that default. No character ever has to justify why they’re straight, white, and male.

The moment you make them anything else, you suddenly need reasons why that’s okay…

or do you?

A certain amount of deliberateness is required to challenge the idea of a default, and while it feels a bit unnatural to do so, it’s absolutely necessary. It’s a way to create without unthinkingly doing things the same way simply because that’s how you’ve always done them.”

https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/05/30/lgbt-video-game-pioneers-david-gaider-danielle-bunten-berry-gaming/

#LGBTinSTEM #LGBTQIAinSTEM #QueerInSTEM #GayInSTEM

Many people are unaware that LGBT+ people have been heavily involved in the ongoing video gaming revolution since its inception, as their achievements are often hidden.

David Gaider on why we challenge the status quo: “There’s a tendency for every character’s default to be straight, white, and male in our industry – and nobody questions that default.“
#LGBTinSTEM #TransInSTEM
https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/05/30/lgbt-video-game-pioneers-david-gaider-danielle-bunten-berry-gaming/