I’ve been playing the same game of Civilization II for almost 10 years. This is the result. : Epic Reddit post. “Parallels to ‘1984’ off the top of my head: 3 superpowers, a “communist” leadership in which technology has reached as far as it needs to go (end of technology tree), barbarian (resistance) uprisings constantly being stomped out by the totalitarian government, nuclear war rendering most farmland useless, constant breaking and reassembling of treaties between the 3 superpowers, seemingly infinite war (due to the previous point), an ever present and all knowing leader making the decisions of the nation…” (via oceanclub)
(tags: via:oceanclub gaming games civ sid-meier 1984 politics war future strategy)Wrapping parties around a tight budget – The Irish Times – Tue, Jun 12, 2012 : “On the birthday present front, Crowley was shocked when she totted up her family’s spending for six months and realised she was spending more on gifts than on clothes for her entire family. A few 40th birthdays aside, she says the majority of the outlay is on gifts for her children’s friends.” A lot of familiar names in this story ;)
(tags: gifts money prices dublin friends irish-times)