From BowieWorld to Facebook: How Online Identity Evolved
Exploring different personas on the web was a widespread trend in the late-1990s. Later, Facebook would neuter online identity, but in 1999 you could invent virtual characters on sites like BowieWorld.Richard MacManus (Cybercultural)
In a January 1999 interview with The Guardian, Bowie tried to explain his approach to the internet as an artist.
"Interaction on the Web is a little like a mirror, like communicating with a manifestation of yourself. Because it is so chaotic, so decentralised, I find that using the Web becomes like communicating with a hardware version of me. It's not exactly a doppelgänger, but an alternative version of myself."
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From BowieWorld to Facebook: How Online Identity Evolved
Exploring different personas on the web was a widespread trend in the late-1990s. Later, Facebook would neuter online identity, but in 1999 you could invent virtual characters on sites like BowieWorld.Richard MacManus (Cybercultural)
How Trump is screwing workers in his VP's home state
Ohioans whose livelihoods are inextricably linked to the automotive industry are in for a bumpy ride.The Big Three automakers, who employ 86,000 workers in vehicle and parts manufacturing in the state, along with Honda’s strong presence, are grapplin…Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal (Raw Story)
The Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire Thinks You Should Take More Risks
Lucy Guo has unseat Taylor Swift as the world's youngest self-made billionaire and dishes on what it's like having her company compared to OnlyFans.Katherine Fung (Newsweek)
![[OC]Age vs Net Worth of China’s Top 10 Billionaries](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/4945885 "[OC]Age vs Net Worth of China’s Top 10 Billionaries")
[OC]Age vs Net Worth of China’s Top 10 Billionaries - EUROPE SAYS
Source: 1. https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/ 2. https://www.marketcapwatch.com/EUROPE SAYS
A tsunami can cross the entire Pacific Ocean in under 8 hours.
After yesterday's M8.8 earthquake near Russia, waves raced toward California at 500 mph—as fast as a jet!
#Tsunami #Earthquake #California #DisasterPreparedness
Bears uniforms 2025 - Raw Chili
The Chicago Bears will NOT be wearing alternate or throwback uniforms this year.Author (Raw Chili)
FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months
https://apnews.com/article/vinay-prasad-fda-vaccines-laura-loomer-83030ad6eb7651095e3c40444dd69f12?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Health @health-AssociatedPress
Photo of young Angela Merkel with future world leaders goes viral. But it’s fake.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/30/photo-of-young-angela-merkel-with-future-world-leaders-goes-viral-but-its-fake?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Photo of young Angela Merkel with future world leaders goes viral. But it’s fake.
A viral picture falsely purports to show former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a teenager, alongside other world leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.Estelle Nilsson-Julien (Euronews.com)
ADP: U.S. private sector added 104,000 jobs in July - UPI.com
Private sector employment leapt forward in the United States this month while pay gains held steady, according to ADP.UPI
Just checked the news and immediately saw a bunch of complaining about the Nintendo Direct "just" being a Partner Showcase.
So let's get as far away from that negativity with a nice GVG video:
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I honestly have no idea what could be coming up.
Wishing for a 60fps patch for the Xenoblade games as I'm holding off returning to those just for that...
My biggest wishes and these are long shots have to be Toukiden collection for Switch1/2.
A 60fps patch for Monster Hunter Rise and Generations Ultimate.
I went back to Rise yesterday and it pains me to day, but I still enjoy Rise so much more than Wilds.
No idea what they did with that one, but it somehow hardly feels like Monster Hunter anymore.
Just "speed run the boss fights".
Really disappointed with it after I had some time to let it all sink in.
Can't wait for a new entry from the portable team though. Hopefully in less than 3 years time...
Oh and I really want EDF 5 and 6 on Switch as well as Mushihimesama Futari. Pretty please. 🥺
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase - & Beyond! PREDICTIONS - July 31st 2025
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Sharon Osbourne cries and makes sign to cheering crowd as family leads tributes to Ozzy Osbourne - EUROPE SAYS
Sharon Osbourne cries and makes sign to cheering crowd as family leads tributes to Ozzy Osbourne https://v.redd.it/044fsosbf0gf1 Posted by TheTelegraphEUROPE SAYS
Customs duties: What will be the possible impact on consumers in Europe?
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/30/customs-duties-what-will-be-the-possible-impact-on-consumers-in-europe?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Customs duties: What will be the possible impact on consumers in Europe?
The prices of European products are likely to rise in the United States. Conversely, the trade agreement should not cause inflation in Europe, as the EU has not introduced counter-tariffs on American products.Amandine Hess (Euronews.com)
Ruling and opposition parties agree to scrap provisional gas tax by year-end
The parties aim to enact a bill to scrap the tax at an extraordinary session of parliament expected to be convened in autumn.The Japan Times
#BarryManilow
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Barry Manilow - Somewhere In The Night (2007 Acoustic Version)
Barry Manilow - Somewhere In The Night (2007 Acoustic Version)I do not own the music in this video. I am posting it due to its obscurity. Enjoy!YouTube
Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit formed a key part of the Epstein investigation, and her 2015 lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell led to the criminal charges that brought the Epstein associate's ultimate conviction. Here's what to know.
22.August 1993 - 28.Juli 2025 (31) ... R.I.P. Laura
Former German world-class biathlete Laura Dahlmeier suffered a serious accident while mountaineering in Pakistan and has died.
Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol: Coastal Semifinals
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-best-symbol-coastal-semifinals-1.7596994?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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*Indian Sign: In this context as it is referring to a contest, it is saying that Spider Brown has the advantage over Sluggo , other meanings can be a hex or curse, can be considered offensive
“Everyone from U.S. senators to CBS employees to a dissenting FCC commissioner has said the settlement appears to have been a bribe to grease the wheels for Carr’s FCC to approve the merger,” we said in our ethics complaint against FCC chair Brendan Carr.
![[Highlight] Master of the Free Play — Aaron Rodgers dots Randall Cobb on 39-yard TD vs. Rams (2012)](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/4945640 "[Highlight] Master of the Free Play — Aaron Rodgers dots Randall Cobb on 39-yard TD vs. Rams (2012)")
Senate Democrats try to force DOJ’s hand on Epstein files
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/30/congress/dems-latest-epstein-gambit-00483128?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 13 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HAWAII -- 210 AM HST TUE JUL 29 2025
A tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory, the advisory is still in effect
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(Highest) Reported tsunami waves on United States shores as of 5:30 a.m. PT:
Kahului, Hawaii: 5.7 ft
Hilo, Hawaii: 4.9 ft
Crescent City, California: 4.0 ft
Haleiwa, Hawaii: 4.0 ft
Hanalei, Hawaii: 3.9 ft
Arena Cove, California: 3.0 ft
Adak, Alaska: 2.7 ft
THIS WEEK’S WEATHER — #Philadelphia #weather #PAwx #PhillyWx
Wednesday and Wild Weather Thursday
With temperatures close to the highs reached on Tuesday, but with humidity (dew points) possibly higher, today (Wednesday) will be very hot again. Here's the latest 12z Model Blend (NBM) just available
As for Thursday, a cold front will approach. There are signs that severe weather will be a possibility. Timing is currently 2-7 PM. theweatherguy.net/blog/?p=2464…
Israel just transferred the administrative authorities over Hebron's iconic Ibrahimi Mosque from Palestinian to Israeli hands. The move is the first step in Judaizing Muslim places of worship in Palestine.
mondoweiss.net/2025/07/israel-…
#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
@palestine @israel
Israel just handed ownership of a historic mosque in Hebron to Jewish settlers. Here’s what that means.
Israel just transferred the administrative authorities over Hebron’s iconic Ibrahimi Mosque from Palestinian to Israeli hands. The move is the first step in Judaizing Muslim places of worship in Palestine.Qassam Muaddi (Mondoweiss)
NBA sets schedule for 2025-26 games in Europe, unveils plans for 2027, 2028 - EUROPE SAYS
The NBA on Wednesday announced its regular-season European schedule for the 2025-26 season and unveiled plans to play regular-season season games in Paris,EUROPE SAYS
The Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula has begun erupting, hours after a nearby massive earthquake triggered a tsunami. The volcano has been emitting ash for the last few days.
Камчатский филиал ФИЦ ЕГС РАН
Предварительная информация. Наблюдается сход раскаленной лавы по западному склону. Мощное свечение над вулканом, взрывы.Telegram
Dying Wish announce new album ‘Flesh Stays Together,’ share new song & video
Portland metalcore band Dying Wish recently released the new single "I Brought You My Soul (Your World Brought Me Despair)," which the band said was "the first step in the direction of our third LP," and now that LP has been announced.Andrew Sacher (BrooklynVegan)
Under Trump, the future of U.S. Latino history preservation is uncertain
https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2025-07-30/latino-history-preservation-u-s-trump-federal-budget-2026-smithsonian?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Under Trump, the future of U.S. Latino history preservation is uncertain
Less than 1% of sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places reflect Latino history. The Smithsonian Institute and Latinos in Heritage Conservation are working to keep that number from shrinking.Andrea Flores (Los Angeles Times)
Ishambard
in reply to Out of Print Archive (meppi64) • • •I mean, I don't mind it being a partner showcase, as it will be good to see how strong the third party support will be for the Switch 2, etc.
I am not expecting any major first-party announcements for a little while.
Out of Print Archive (meppi64)
in reply to Ishambard • • •@ishambard
I do wonder if we'll finally see Microsoft support show up.
Master Chief Collection and Rare Replay would be great drops.
I kinda expect a 1st party show in September or October.
Or perhaps well get game specific Directs like with DK.
Ishambard
in reply to Out of Print Archive (meppi64) • • •Rare Replay would be a dream come true.
The Bear and Bird need to come back home!
Out of Print Archive (meppi64)
in reply to Ishambard • • •@ishambard
You know what would be a dream announcement?
"Rare is returning home to Nintendo".
Now that I'd freak out about, even if most people from back in the day have long moves away.
Never gonna happen sadly.
Oh and one game that just popped into my mind, which I did hear rumblings about like 3-4 years ago is Astral Chain 2.
Ishambard
in reply to Out of Print Archive (meppi64) • • •A thought did occur to me.
Not that I would care now, but it would definitely catch my interest, if they got Final Fantasy 14 on Switch 2.
I had a spell, a few years back when I got really into it, but then the Wife came into my life, and it was not feasible for me to come home after work, plonk myself down on the computer and play FF14 for like... 5 hours after work on the regular 🤣
Out of Print Archive (meppi64)
in reply to Ishambard • • •@ishambard
Oh, I really want to see Clair Obscure on Switch 2 now.
That's an easy double dip for me. Day one.