Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)

Rich, fascinating stories, board game designs, and random thoughts, graciously provided by David Dawkins.
#Writer #Writing #BoardGames #Fantasy #SciFi #Authodon

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2025-08-14

New from 404 Media: the Trump administration has outlined a plan to throw out all of an agency's FOIA requests made a ~year ago if people don't actively contact them. Experts say “insane,” “ludicrous,” a “attempt to close out as many FOIA requests as possible.”

404media.co/trump-administrati

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SeaFury 🦜🍉SeaFury@aus.social
2025-08-14

The act of entering the temple through spatial and psychic layers moves the compass of identity from Australian-ness to Chinese-ness. It is a subtle movement of layers and reveals that identity is not monolithic but is a function of its environment. In this case the built environment of the temple. Although the temple is a physical, tangible part of the urban street, its influence on the visitor is more than that, the journey into its heart pulls at all our human senses.

More writing today #AsianDiaspora #architecture #identity

Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)golgaloth@writing.exchange
2025-08-14

Just got my new scripts from the doctors. My health is good, just getting old.

#doctor #health #CreakyJoints #WritersLife

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Ecologia Digitaljosemurilo@mato.social
2025-08-14

"One of the most troubling things about this era in American history is the number of institutions that have caved to #Trump's bullying and given him what he wants, especially when it comes to media organizations. The folks over at the non-profit Free Press have done a lot of research and put together the new #MediaCapitulation Index, which aims to track and dissect this distressing phenomenon."

pca.st/episode/743d47e6-7a53-4

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2025-08-14

Nothing puts me off being a parent in quite the same way as the number of desperate requests in our community Facebook group for costumes needed for a baffling array of school dress up days

Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)golgaloth@writing.exchange
2025-08-13

That's just too good.
Countdown (Letters and Numbers) - The most extraordinary numbers game ever.

youtube.com/watch?v=pfa3MHLLSWI

#Countdown #math @Scurra

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George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽georgetakei@universeodon.com
2025-08-13

If he flies with one, dines with one and parties with one for years, he’s probably one himself.

A screenshot of a CNN video post with a thumbnail showing a split image: on the left, a news anchor in a black outfit with a CNN "BREAKING NEWS" graphic reading "KFILE INVESTIGATES TRUMP AND EPSTEIN'S LONG RELATIONSHIP," and on the right, two men standing side by side, credited to Getty Images. The video description reads: "Flight logs show Trump's longstanding ties to Epstein," with 99 likes, 1,688 views, and posted 11 minutes ago, tagged with #CNN and #News. The text details that they flew together on a private jet, partied side by side at Mar-a-Lago, appeared at Victoria's Secret runway shows, and dined with royalty at a luxurious Upper East Side townhouse, with their names appearing in flight logs, legal filings, phone messages, and photos.
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2025-08-13

This is the definition of "uterus" as appears at the top of a Google search when you're looking to find the meaning of the word.

...and it contains a MAJOR factual inaccuracy. Let's explain exactly what is so wrong here.

Screenshot of Google/Oxford languages definition of uterus. uterus
/ˈjuːt(ə)rəs/
noun
noun: uterus; plural noun: uteri; plural noun: uteruses
the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the womb.
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Debbie Goldsmith 🏳️‍⚧️♾️🇺🇦dgoldsmith
2025-08-13

Did you know that all 4-star female officers have been purged from the US military? I didn't until I read this article.
journa.host/@atrupar/115015769

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2025-08-13

1974 Ladybird Book of Cars fails to predict car bloat in the 2020s.

A page from the Ladybird Book of Cars showing an artist impression of a tiny red car. The text reads
To save oil, cars in the future may be driven by electric batteries. Electric cars could look like this.
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2025-08-13

Job I do not envy: managing their tourism campaign

A screenshot of Google Maps showing islands off the coast of New Zealand called "Useless Islands"
Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)golgaloth@writing.exchange
2025-08-13

@alicemcalicepants @weirdestate This is a series of volcanic upthrusts, just beyond Point Pointless.

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Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)golgaloth@writing.exchange
2025-08-13

Book three of the Desolation series off the to editor. This one is absolute chaos. I've been stirring the pot for the first two books, now I kick the pot over and watch the delightful mess spill everywhere.

Book two is on Kickstarter soon (you'll also be able to get book one at a special discount):
kickstarter.com/projects/dharr
#books @bookstodon #reading #kickstarter

Subtly different shades of orange for the text and single, stark image against a deep black background for the covers of Desolation: The Overdue Library and Desolation: Keep Your Imaginary Friends Close.
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Aster Spell Casterasterism@ni.hil.ist
2025-08-13

🔍 How many communion wafers do you have to eat to eat an entire Jesus?

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2025-08-13

We found this die and don't know where it's from. Anyone recognize this? It's likely from a board game, but not one of mine. #boardgames #boardgaming #boardgamegeek

Orange D6 die with dark blue markings of numbers in a circle, 2 face is up.The 6 face of the orange D6. This face has a double circle and some icon within.
Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)golgaloth@writing.exchange
2025-08-13

Book three of the Desolation series off the to editor. This one is absolute chaos. I've been stirring the pot for the first two books, now I kick the pot over and watch the delightful mess spill everywhere.

Book two is on Kickstarter soon (you'll also be able to get book one at a special discount):
kickstarter.com/projects/dharr
#books @bookstodon #reading #kickstarter

Subtly different shades of orange for the text and single, stark image against a deep black background for the covers of Desolation: The Overdue Library and Desolation: Keep Your Imaginary Friends Close.
Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon) boosted:
2025-08-12

Don't worry big gorgeous 2011 iMac.. I know Apple doesn't love you anymore, and wants you in the dump...

But Linux is here to make sure you continue to kick ass for years to come!

#linux #apple #NixOS #nixbook

iMac 12,2 with nixbook installer
Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)golgaloth@writing.exchange
2025-08-12
Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon) boosted:
2025-08-12

Elon still can't turn his robot evil and it gets funnier every time

Grok saying it was suspended adder stating that USA and Israeli are committing genocide in Gaza
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Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)golgaloth@writing.exchange
2025-08-12

I'm in!

I shall see you at PAX Australia, if you're there. I shall be at the Collaboratory with Land of Gold! Come for a chat, or just to play my game.

#PAX #PAXAus #BoardGames #TabletopGames #gaming

A hexagonal, multicoloured board for the game Land of Gold.

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