97: The Future of Language

23/11/2023 57 min Episodio 97
97: The Future of Language

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Episode Synopsis

John has played some games, Alison will play some games, and Liz is playing games RIGHT NOW
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Content warnings this episode: China, being burned alive, classism
Letters of comment
Chris Garcia
España Sheriff
Leigh Edmonds
Lori Anderson


Chengdu
Chinese v foreign attendees
An example


We expect stats at the 90 day mark


WSFS remote participation
Current WSFS constitution and standing rules
Preliminary meeting video
Don Eastlake on Facebook


Glasgow 2024
Online convention news
Glasgow presents Catherynne M Valente and Peter S Beagle


Novacon
Novacon 53


Picks
John: The Wicker Man
Alison: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi (physical, epub, audiobook, Amazon)
Liz: Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway (physical, epub, audiobook, Amazon)


Gaming corner
Tabletop games
Hadrian’s Wall
Moon
Turing Machine
Villagers


Cracking the Cryptic play Return of the Obra Dinn
The Roottrees are Dead


Credits
Cover art: “To the LizBatmobile” by Alison Scott
Alt text: John, Alison and Liz are depicted as Robin, Harley Quinn and Batman, but the Batman logo is replaced by “WSFS”. The Batmobile is in the centre of the three of them. The words “Octothorpe 97” appear at the top and the words “…to the LizBatmobile” at the bottom.


Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)