#qube

[pumpkinstrong]

Yeah...at least I did something...about an unpopular fandom...

[daisywithnomakeup]

Back in March this year, I got a little work at Qube. Got to ride on the Long Island Steel Train twice which was pretty neat! The second time I went was also the same week I got back after being in hospital for a few days, so I apologise if some of the photos are blurry, etc. Photos are in no specific order.

The longer horn was me blowing lol

[pktrauma]

[bordercommunity]

ITALY! James Holden has just been added to this: Rome's Biennale MArtelive, as part of the Lo Spettacolo Totale event which happens on 22nd & 23rd October at Qube.

More info HERE.

[hace14200]

[splatchatblog]

Before there was Nickelodeon there was Pinwheel!✨

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Intelligent Qube Nostalgia of a PlayStation Classic

Intelligent Qube Nostalgia - A significant number of PlayStation enthusiasts consider Intelligent Qube, which is also referred to as I.Q.: Intelligent Qube or Kurushi in Europe, to be more than just a puzzle game; rather, it is a vivid recollection from the golden age of gaming.  This one-of-a-kind game, which was initially released in 1997 for the PlayStation 1 console, has made an indelible mark on the gaming community, invoking a singular form of nostalgia that only a select few titles from that era are capable of matching.

A Distinctive PlayStation Puzzle Experience

Intelligent Qube stood out from the crowd with its strikingly simple and somewhat eerie presentation, in contrast to the bright and cheery aesthetics that are typical of puzzle games.  During the game, players took control of a solitary figure that was hanging on a platform in the middle of a pitch-black nothingness. Their objective was to collect rolling cubes before they fell into the abyss or crushed the character.

The reverberation of footfall, the menacing music, and the unrelenting march of cubes all contributed to the creation of an environment that was tense and almost bizarre.  As a result of this design decision, each and every session seemed like a high-stakes test of wits and reflexes, a sensation that is powerfully resonant with those who played it during its heyday.

Why Intelligent Qube Nostalgia  Sticks With Us

Intelligent Qube is frequently remembered by individuals who were raised on the PlayStation because of its hard gameplay and distinctive design.  It was well known that the puzzles in the game were extremely challenging, requiring rapid thinking and careful planning.  Players were left with a vivid metaphor that stayed in their minds and contributed to the game's lasting tension: failing a level meant witnessing the platform collapse away.

Players were motivated to continue playing because they were determined to outwit both the cubes and themselves. The thrill of seeing your "I.Q." score at the conclusion of each session became a personal challenge that kept players coming back for more.

Reminiscences of Intelligent Qube are also connected to the game's position in the annals of PlayStation history.  This was a game that you could have picked up out of curiosity or discovered at a friend's house, only to find yourself caught by its deceptively straightforward premise and its addicting gameplay.

A profound sense memory is created for those who encountered it in the late 1990s as a result of the combination of the minimalist images, the thunderous yet cryptic soundtrack, and the excitement of nearly escaping a wave of cubes.

A Legacy That Endures Intelligent Qube Nostalgia

The ongoing popularity of Intelligent Qube is demonstrated by the fact that it is still available on contemporary platforms, such as the PlayStation Classic and PlayStation Plus Premium, in addition to the recent re-releases of the game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 that include improved feature sets.

These reissues give both longstanding fans and new players the opportunity to experience the game's distinctive combination of difficulty and atmosphere, so ensuring that the feeling of nostalgia is maintained for a subsequent generation.

It is a remembrance of late-night gaming sessions, friendly competitions for the greatest I.Q. score, and the exhilaration of mastering one of the most innovative puzzle games available for the PlayStation. For many people, returning to Intelligent Qube is like taking a step back into a simpler period.  The game has left an indelible mark on the PlayStation community, as evidenced by the fact that it still evokes feelings of nostalgia that are both personal and shared.

[troyaxiv]

((ooc)) A man and his cube.

[miscpav]

Controls for the Qube cable TV system

Links: WIkipedia article, fan site

[beaubirds]

Haunted by Blocks but more so by radio signals https://www.twitch.tv/beaubirds

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Baden-Württemberg: Bedarf an akademischen Fachkräften im Land steigt weiter

Foto: © NDABCREATIVITY – stock.adobe.com Eine aktuelle Studie zur Entwicklung des Arbeitsmarktes zeigt, dass der Bedarf an akademischen Fachkräften in Baden-Württemberg weiter steigt. Zudem unterstreicht sie die Bedeutung der Ausbildungsleistung der Hochschulen für die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung des Landes. Der Bedarf an akademischen Fachkräften in Baden-Württemberg steigt auf absehbare Zeit…

[daisywithnomakeup]

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[kwop-kilawtley]

To ME, Bella confides in Joy Ateara because Joy is a wolf mom who knows about vampires and Bella can’t go to therapy since she wouldn’t be able to be honest about anything. To ME, Joy is the mother figure Bella desperately lacked. To ME, Quil becomes her best friend because they can both relate to each other since the guys they’re in love with (Jake and Embry) are the most angsty little runaways around and her general repression mirrors Quil’s sexuality repression. To ME, Bella, Jake, Quil and Embry are the literal DREAM TEAM. THEY’RE BESTIES! To ME, Bella doesn’t immediately grow a backbone and become a girlboss when she leaves Edward because that’s not who Bella is and she needs TIME. To ME, Jacob doesn’t fix Bella and Bella doesn’t fix Jacob. They grow on their own and then together, eventually.

[amalgamasreal]

Updated Personal Infosec Post

Been awhile since I've had one of these posts part deus: but I figure with all that's going on in the world it's time to make another one and get some stuff out there for people. A lot of the information I'm going to go over you can find here:

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/

So if you'd like to just click the link and ignore the rest of the post that's fine, I strongly recommend checking out the Privacy Guides. Browsers: There's a number to go with but for this post going forward I'm going to recommend Firefox. I know that the Privacy Guides lists Brave and Safari as possible options but Brave is Chrome based now and Safari has ties to Apple. Mullvad is also an option but that's for your more experienced users so I'll leave that up to them to work out. Browser Extensions:

uBlock Origin: content blocker that blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting scripts. Notable for being the only ad blocker that still works on Youtube.

Privacy Badger: Content blocker that specifically blocks trackers and fingerprinting scripts. This one will catch things that uBlock doesn't catch but does not work for ads.

Facebook Container: "but I don't have facebook" you might say. Doesn't matter, Meta/Facebook still has trackers out there in EVERYTHING and this containerizes them off away from everything else.

Bitwarden: Password vaulting software, don't trust the password saving features of your browsers, this has multiple layers of security to prevent your passwords from being stolen.

ClearURLs: Allows you to copy and paste URL's without any trackers attached to them.

VPN: Note: VPN software doesn't make you anonymous, no matter what your favorite youtuber tells you, but it does make it harder for your data to be tracked and it makes it less open for whatever public network you're presently connected to.

Mozilla VPN: If you get the annual subscription it's ~$60/year and it comes with an extension that you can install into Firefox.

Mullvad VPN: Is a fast and inexpensive VPN with a serious focus on transparency and security. They have been in operation since 2009. Mullvad is based in Sweden and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for payment methods that allow it.

Email Provider: Note: By now you've probably realized that Gmail, Outlook, and basically all of the major "free" e-mail service providers are scraping your e-mail data to use for ad data. There are more secure services that can get you away from that but if you'd like the same storage levels you have on Gmail/Ol utlook.com you'll need to pay.

Tuta: Secure, end-to-end encrypted, been around a very long time, and offers a free option up to 1gb.

Mailbox.org: Is an email service with a focus on being secure, ad-free, and privately powered by 100% eco-friendly energy. They have been in operation since 2014. Mailbox.org is based in Berlin, Germany. Accounts start with up to 2GB storage, which can be upgraded as needed.

Email Client:

Thunderbird: a free, open-source, cross-platform email, newsgroup, news feed, and chat (XMPP, IRC, Matrix) client developed by the Thunderbird community, and previously by the Mozilla Foundation.

FairMail (Android Only): minimal, open-source email app which uses open standards (IMAP, SMTP, OpenPGP), has several out of the box privacy features, and minimizes data and battery usage.

Cloud Storage:

Tresorit: Encrypted cloud storage owned by the national postal service of Switzerland. Received MULTIPLE awards for their security stats.

Peergos: decentralized and open-source, allows for you to set up your own cloud storage, but will require a certain level of expertise.

Microsoft Office Replacements:

LibreOffice: free and open-source, updates regularly, and has the majority of the same functions as base level Microsoft Office.

OnlyOffice: cloud-based, free

FreeOffice: Personal licenses are free, probably the closest to a fully office suite replacement.

Chat Clients: Note: As you've heard SMS and even WhatsApp and some other popular chat clients are basically open season right now. These are a couple of options to replace those. Note2: Signal has had some reports of security flaws, the service it was built on was originally built for the US Government, and it is based within the CONUS thus is susceptible to US subpoenas. Take that as you will.

Signal: Provides IM and calling securely and encrypted, has multiple layers of data hardening to prevent intrusion and exfil of data.

Molly (Android OS only): Alternative client to Signal. Routes communications through the TOR Network.

Briar: Encrypted IM client that connects to other clients through the TOR Network, can also chat via wifi or bluetooth.

SimpleX: Truly anonymous account creation, fully encrypted end to end, available for Android and iOS.

Now for the last bit, I know that the majority of people are on Windows or macOS, but if you can get on Linux I would strongly recommend it. pop_OS, Ubuntu, and Mint are super easy distros to use and install. They all have very easy to follow instructions on how to install them on your PC and if you'd like to just test them out all you need is a thumb drive to boot off of to run in demo mode. For more secure distributions for the more advanced users the options are: Whonix, Tails (Live USB only), and Qubes OS.

On a personal note I use Arch Linux, but I WOULD NOT recommend this be anyone's first distro as it requires at least a base level understanding of Linux and liberal use of the Arch Linux Wiki. If you game through Steam their Proton emulator in compatibility mode works wonders, I'm presently playing a major studio game that released in 2024 with no Linux support on it and once I got my drivers installed it's looked great. There are some learning curves to get around, but the benefit of the Linux community is that there's always people out there willing to help. I hope some of this information helps you and look out for yourself, it's starting to look scarier than normal out there.