Game of the week: The Pathless
"From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world."
I've been meaning to play this game for nearly a year now. And it's on sale for half off so! Let's do it!
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Feature clip: Playing: A Short Hike
This poor NPC was dying.
Book I'm reading this week: The Illustrated Book of Myths: Tales & Legends of the World by Neil Philip
"Vivid retellings convey the spirit of the original tales.
Full-color illustrations evoke the atmosphere of each myth and bring the stories to life.
Color photographs illustrate the cultural background of the world's mythologies.
A who's who of gods and goddesses, including the Greek and Norse pantheons, introduces important characters."
I cannot tell you how many times we have read this book to our kid over the past few months. Might as well chalk it up as a Goodreads book I've totally read at this point because...dude. we have read it a lot.
And I haven't found a good book for myself to read the past few weeks in the middle of moving houses. Open to recommendations!
So far, I've read 51 of my 52 books for the year.
News
Here's some interesting stuff going on in games & sustainability recently:
The 'spongy' cities of the future
"The changes have increased this part of the city’s ability to absorb excess rainfall, an attribute sometimes called “sponginess”. Auckland was recently named the most spongy global city in a report by multinational architecture and design firm Arup, thanks to its geography, soil type, and urban design."
Australia’s Ocean Kelp Forest is Growing at Light Speed–Rivaling the Mighty Amazon for Absorbing CO2
"Great forests of ocean kelp were found in a recent study to be between 4 and 11-times more productive than the most productive crops grown today like wheat, corn, and rice."
Video games get a new boss monster: Climate change
"The virtual city of Hightower will drown next year in an epic flood. What happens next will be up to players who pick up “Highwater,” the latest entry in the growing genre of climate-influenced video games."
15 Eco-Conscious Ways to Save Money on Gas
"The following 15 tips not only dramatically cut your gas bill—they also help you help the planet by reducing your carbon footprint."
