https://hypertexthero.com/ Recent content on Hypertexthero en-us Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:26:51 +0100 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/03/12/your-swedish-island/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:26:51 +0100 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/03/12/your-swedish-island/ From the FAQ: Out of Sweden’s many islands, Visit Sweden – together with the National Property Board – has hand-picked five to be made available to one international traveller each over a twelve‑month period. Applicants are asked to explain why they deserve to become an island custodian. The most creative submissions, selected by a jury and announced in May 2026, will earn the right of use for a full year. Each winner will receive a diploma, a formal contract outlining their rights and responsibilities, and a round trip to Sweden. https://hypertexthero.com/point-of-sale-terminal/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:52:36 +0100 https://hypertexthero.com/point-of-sale-terminal/ Backpacks in videogames are usually for extra space to carry more gear, or to increase the brightness of your avatar’s aura (translation for non-millenials: look cooler). In real life, however, they can be dangerous. Just the other day I wiped out a point of sale terminal (POS) at a pizzeria, including the COVID-era plastic wall, by knocking everything to the floor when turning my body while wearing my backpack, a real-life special move. https://hypertexthero.com/dance-dance-revolution-story/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:12:19 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/dance-dance-revolution-story/ Years ago I was broke, cat-sitting in California and decided to attend a free event in an arts warehouse in West Oakland. There were fire dancers and fire eaters, a car with metal spikes, blades, and gothic statuettes soldered all over that made it look like a kitbashed Reaver ship (numberplate: CRTHDRL), and the centerpiece of the show: A Dance Dance Revolution dance mat pad, a projector projecting the game onto a big screen, and a flamethrower, all connected to a computer. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/27/2026-basic-income-earth-network-congress/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:09:13 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/27/2026-basic-income-earth-network-congress/ Following a review of international travel conditions and visa accessibility for participants, a decision has reluctantly been reached to relocate the 2026 BIEN Congress from University of Pennsylvania, USA, to Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto, Canada. This decision was taken in light of challenging political circumstances in the US, to support broad international participation and to reduce uncertainty for attendees travelling from a wide range of countries. The Congress will now take place at Toronto Metropolitan University from 19–22 August 2026, instead of 27-29 of July as previously planned. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/27/confused-about-how-to-keep-up-with-the-pace-they-themselves-created/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:58:53 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/27/confused-about-how-to-keep-up-with-the-pace-they-themselves-created/ I saw one of Armin’s presentations way back in 2013, and it’s looking like 2026 is a good year to slow down. I hope someone in the big companies is asking AI about strategies for a basic income for all human beings, rather than just maximizing efficiency and profit for their own corporate overlords. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/25/do-you-get-along-with-donkeys/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:41:59 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/25/do-you-get-along-with-donkeys/ A recent question from one of Monty Roberts’ weekly questions and answers mailing list: Questioner: I was at your first demo at Stoneleigh many years ago, and have so much en-joyed your books, and demos ever since, I wear your baseball hat walking with my dog and playing with my horses. It has all been the most wonderful journey with you, MANY, MANY, THANKS, from me and my fantastic horses, and all the other horses that have benefited from your life’s work. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/25/letters-to-a-young-creator/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:43:37 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/25/letters-to-a-young-creator/ In the spirit of Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet? https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/23/combat-pilot-demo/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:05:57 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/23/combat-pilot-demo/ Being very qualified for landing on aircraft carriers, I don’t need to tell you whether I managed to land on my first try in Combat Pilot’s pre-alpha demo. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/23/grown-ups-children-dragons/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:46:48 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/23/grown-ups-children-dragons/ All grown-ups were once children… but only a few of them remember it. —The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, via the RPS interview with Mariia Grygorovych. The Dragon by Evgeny Schwartz has been added to my reading list, and I scribbled down these suggestions from my end in the comments: Bridge of Waves (“what music is and how listening to it changes the world”). The First and Last Freedom (“Our problem is how to be free from all conditioning. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/22/darkhaven-demo/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:34:37 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/22/darkhaven-demo/ Action role playing game with procedurally generated, destructible terrain (that you can build on and double-jump over, too), made by some of the people who worked on Diablo and Diablo II, apparently. Tried the demo by myself today and liked it so far. There’s multiplayer, too, and you can get it in the steam coming out of a valve on the internet, as it struggles with the influx of AI agents with sharp claws. https://hypertexthero.com/william-allaudin-jean-luc-nina/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:23:32 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/william-allaudin-jean-luc-nina/ This week I’m reading the final chapter of Bridge of Waves (what music is and how listening to it changes the world) again. From page 209: We are a visual people. Most of our understanding comes through the eyes. The ears, for us, play second fiddle. Here is a practice that will help to balance the ears with the eyes. When you get to the end of this paragraph, take a moment to close your eyes and welcome into your ears every audible vibration. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/19/deeper-into-the-dark/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:07:13 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/19/deeper-into-the-dark/ A little piano synth improvisation before my Exanima avatar wakes next to a zombie, briefly, followed by more encounters with the undead and a physics puzzle. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/19/just-in-time-once-again/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:04:00 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/19/just-in-time-once-again/ Another Arma Reforger stream with a little live score music improvisation. https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/18/lets-go-texas/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:52:46 -0500 https://hypertexthero.com/linked/2026/02/18/lets-go-texas/ Stephen Colbert: What is your heartfelt handout to people who want to use religion as a tool of political power? James Talarico: Well, for fifty years the religious right, a political movement — that is a perfect description for it — they convince a lot of our fellow Christians that the most important issues were abortion and gay marriage. Two issues that aren’t mentioned in the bible, two issues that Jesus never talked about.