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pinterest, here, wherever.  Bonus for me – I love Joe Cocker, but never thought I would find him sorta sexy, and his casual assurance in this video does it for me.   Same thing with Stanley Tucci – never thought about him much, but watching him make a Negroni for his wife (Emily Blunt’s sister) hmmmm, attractive.  Also seeing him in A Little Cha…[Read more]

But, I never experienced it in this video, which is classic! Thank you, @djean111!

Whenever I try to get interpretation of Noubliez Jamais, it turns into something like, “never forget to lock the door” or some multi-meaning of looking back. You can’t get the French to explain any fucking thing to you these days…

even though the Minutemen and Railroad are better for the commonwealth.  Because grandson likes control.  He says yeah, the Minutemen want everyone to be happy and helped, they are the Socialists of the game, followed by the railroad, but they are always asking for stuff.  We would not want my grandson to be Emperor of the Universe; whatever ga…[Read more]

https://ubm-twvideo01.s3.amazonaws.com/o1/vault/gdc04/slides/music_licensing_videogames.pdf

Music Licensing for Videogames: How Popular
Music & Artists Can Make Games Pop

This is a high level beginner version of how to find and compensate artists for music.  Lots more detail than I would have thought of.   I am glad there are ways for musicians to…[Read more]

I really enjoyed the settlement building feature. The plot was good, tough deciding which faction to team up with near the end.

I also played the Fallout 76 which is an online multiplayer version but I don’t like playing games online as much as single player content.

I see from comments on You Tube that a lot of people look for songs from video games. Otherwise I wouldn’t know that’s a thing- I never play them. I wonder if the artists get paid once for use of the music or if they get part of the sales like they would from record sales? 🤔 I guess it’s probably a one time payment like a song used in a…[Read more]

@nvwino

I’m reading a book on yodeling. Seeing the alps would be cool though…

But you may have been in lockdown too long.  Or, you’re yearning for the Alps.