Scenes from today's Hike. Happy New Year folks.

Random map - Hard Wood Forest Random leader - Cyrus/Persia The Strong difficulty. Points win. Apologies, I can't alter the Egyptian Orange which is super close to Persian red when over forests. Good expansion versus the tribes, using Cyrus and other generals to make a difference.

The gentle tinkle of this small waterfall rather ruined today by the aircraft in the background.

This was a fun one of #OldWorld. Random map was Archipelago Random nation was Persia Key early step was becoming Allied to the Vandals (getting lots of vision). It didn't last, but was also renewed towards the end for a final settlement push in the North West to get the VPs met

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Double Victory (Had double the VPs of the #2 spot, guess this is easier in a dual) Used Hatti's unique fun power of any unit can chop trees to go scorched earth around places Assyria was trying to settle. No forests, or even scrub left for them. Starve them of wood. Quick win (77 turns)

#OldWorld Large World Random map script gave me Bay Random Nation gave me Hatti Win by 4 VP over Kush, but was sat just 1 achievement away from that type of victory. Kush was the main rival and we had one long war with no city taken.

Old World random large map - Coastal Random nation - Babylon The Strong difficulty Took the loss here. Rome was well ahead in VPs, but 3 leaders in the space of about 10 years left me with too many unexpected legacy ambitions to try top win that way.

Scat analysis, probably coyote is the summary.

Won my 1st game with Kush in Old World. Quite easily, and I allied with Numidia (tribe) and took over a bunch of their city sites. Only war was with Egypt (Orange) to protect my tribal ally and no cites were lost or gained. Points Victory

Congratulations to Doctoral Lecturer Patricia Gonzalez Periche (Chemistry)! She was invited to serve on the @acs.org's Committee on Education Undergraduate Student Advisory Board. Read more: ow.ly/Nkux50YTB1m

The first Patchouli Friday of May, no way...

Robert Peston, "I've been bombarded with messages from members of the Labour government saying that Keir Starmer has to let Andy Burnham run" "You will then have Burnham running for Labour in Makerfield saying vote for me to get rid of the Prime Minister" "We've never had a by-election like it"

I’m just not buying it. They all moved in slow motion.

New Book, New D.O.B... The Charles Way @Charles' Chapters 📖 Drink-Water Outfit-Light Green Sport Coat, Dark Green Pants Book-Out Law By: Jim Butcher #booksky #blacksky #booktrend #dob #blerd #staynerdy

CAA is launching our Chinatown Justice Walk ONLINE! As we close out AAPI Heritage Month in the midst of aggressive anti-Asian sentiment, we want to remember the incredible history of AAPI activism that carries us, and the communities we’re fighting every day for. caasf.org/justicewalk

"Who am I to turn away a paying customer?" #TeddysHaven #Vtuber

The Sam Carter verse on this Don Broco song goes so hard, musically and lyrically.

Them: oh, don’t be dramatic! Me: ☺️🤣💜

Mago solved style transfer! This is how I got into the whole "AI for film production" thing; I wanted to make "stylized" content more affordable so that I could actually get my projects funded (Because no one has 500k for a cute little art history mini series)

✨ Nick Wozniak, co-founder of @yachtclubgames.bsky.social and one of the creative minds behind Shovel Knight, joins us as we talk indie game development, art & animation, and the upcoming Mina the Hollower!✨ ✨ ✨ open.spotify.com/podcast-chap... ✨ #razzledazzle #razledazzleshow #minathehollower

From earlier this week but it illustrates an important piece of the puzzle. If a district court rules against the regime. They head south to the land of… #bluecrew #pinks #fuckMAGA

Devil Wears Prada 2 Soundtrack, Meryl Streep on Film Tropes, and SNL Cameos #celebrity #popculture #famous #trending #celebnews

Laying in that broll of his bum leg gimp gait and struggling to put on his ball cap certainly is a choice.

REDISTRICTING IS DEAD!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Hart of the City 🔥 🏀 🔵⚪️🟠 #derkleinemeier #illustration #nba #newyorkknicks #nbaplayoffs

And, whilst I’m heaping praise on people, the sheer inspiration of hanging out with the Irish trad lot, who play at the world class, is always amazing. These are people who, after playing to thousands, on the same night, will move heaven and earth to find a pub to play tunes in, for free. For fun.

#NKOTB New Kids on the Block has all the right stuff on the red carpet at the #AMAs

🎥 EDGE VIZ (tracking data): Cale Makar scores for the Colorado Avalanche on a wrist shot (14:14 remaining in the the 2nd period). #GoAvsGo

Did you see it?! Did you see it?! 🪰🦟 #cats #caturday

Last night, Israeli settler groups torched several Palestinian vehicles in Khirbet Saud, occupied West Bank.

The Trump administration has made everything so expensive even food banks are struggling to fill the shelves. So if you already can’t afford food, it’s hard to get help at places like the Community Pantry in Gallup.

Is Kash Patel Brahmin? It would make a lot of sense if he was Brahmin because outside of say, Kamala Harris’s mother. Brahmin people are one of the whitest people with brown skin.

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How you start matters less than how consistent you are. Momentum is built through repetition, not perfection. More reflections → https://www.amazon.com/author/flumultus #Flumultus #Consistency #Discipline

Dublin Airport is on track to record its busiest day ever tomorrow, as tens of thousands of passengers prepare to take to the skies. More on #VMNews

You know, for a cat who I thought was dying on Sunday, Lulu is doing remarkably well! #CatsOfMastodon #FosterCat

Dark Kora, Deep Tribal Energy for the Dancefloor Feel the pulse of Dark Kora, where heavy tribal grooves, dark club textures and Afro-inspired rhythms build a hypnotic tech house atmosphere. Listen now on all platforms: https://sdz.sh/UsJMBk #TechHouse

I’m proud to be running to flip Michigan’s 10th Congressonal District as a public servant, not a politician. Thanks to @TheNewYorkTimes for highlighting our campaign. #service #politics #midterms #democracy #michigan

Doing a major overhaul of how corpses, bodies, and body parts are handled. Here I’m using debug tools to dismember this poor gobbo for science. Soon I'll be killing goblins with their own hands. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #roguelike #goblin #roguelike #simulation #pixelart #darkfantasy #DFE

Since nuclear is being thrown around so loosely! #FDJT

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At our 2025 Evidence Report release, former South Dakota Medicaid Director and Leavitt Partners Principal Bill Snyder argued that for value-based care to succeed in rural areas, programs must be designed with rural needs and realities in mind. Watch the webinar: thepcc.pub/closingthedi...

Kick off the New Year at Doug’s Shoot’n Sports — Utah’s trusted gun store and indoor shooting range. From quality firearms and ammo to expert training and a modern range, Doug’s is your destination! Visit us at www.dougsgunstore.com #RifleRangeSaltLakeCity #SaltLakeCityRange

Body found hanging at Delta State University Delta State University police chief Michael L. Peeler said during a press conference that 21-year-old student Demartravion "Trey" Reed was found hanging from a tree on the Cleveland campus Mon, Sept. 15th 🧵

University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 AD in Morocco, is recognized as the world’s oldest continuously operating university and a historic center of learning and scholarship. Check out the Colors of Africa Art Exhibit with FREE food tasting at the Prime Osborn Center

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🇺🇸🇨🇺 Cuba's military is made up of 50,000 soldiers, 30 aging aircraft, and Soviet-era equipment. On paper, little conventional resistance would be faced by U.S. forces.

Mount Monday, 198 mounts collected! #mountmonday #ffxiv #ff14 #finalfantasyxiv www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkkMMNEj/

Ebola disease is a severe, often fatal illness transmitting from animals to humans and between humans. Here’s what you need to know about how it spreads, the symptoms, and how to prevent infection.

Happy Pride Month! I'm running a month of musical events celebrating LGBTQ+ artists. Guest hosts are welcome - get in touch. I recommend Olof Dreijer's new record. Heartbeats (Knife cover)

⭕Après que les forces d'occupation #Israéliennes ont intercepté la #Flottille-Sumud dans les eaux internationales et agressé des militants, l'un des bateaux de la #Flottille gagne les côtes #Libanaises du sud. #Quds-News-Network

Israel's slaughter in Lebanon speaks to a basic truth: Israel believes it can get away with anything, and with US support, it absolutely can

🚨Horrific situation in Gaza displacement camps: rodents are carrying out aggressive attacks inside tents housing displaced families, amid a rapidly worsening humanitarian and public health crisis. A 22 year old mother described her child being bitten by rats while sleeping, as overcrowded camps

A shark named Ritinha in a Rio de Janeiro aquarium has predicted that Brazil will win its opening World Cup game against Morocco, choosing a Brazil bucket in her tank. Marcelo Szpilman, director of the aquarium, hopes the attention will encourage shark conservation.

Never Look This Up In America

We don't have to stop dreaming here in Baltimore County. We can dream big — and deliver. I was pleased to join Michael Silberman — a one-of-a-kind community leader and advocate — on Real Stories of Addiction and Hope.

What It's Like Losing to Jad in Oldschool RuneScape! #OSRS #OldSchoolRuneScape #RuneScape #Jad #FightCaves #FireCape #Gaming #MMORPG

Iran looking at the gas prices in the US