Erik Champion
@erikmc.bsky.social
Digital heritage, serious games, and digital inhumanities. 3D or not 3D. Usually based in Oceania but on land. https://erikchampion.wordpress.com/
Oh dear!! What about the alleged Indo-European links?! (Ymir in Norse, Purusha in Indian). www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/fa...
Helly Hansen is the new uniform of choice for neo-Nazis. Why?
The Norwegian brand with the HH logo has become popular on the far right. But is there anything a fashion label can – or should – do to disassociate itself from extremist movements?
www.watoday.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Oh dear!! What about the alleged Indo-European links?! (Ymir in Norse, Purusha in Indian). www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/fa...
When I received what felt like the 10th spam journal invite, but to present on gynaecology, I realised it is a dastardly ploy to trigger insufferable dad jokes. I am resisting. Even if resistance is futile.
a chihuahua holding a large bone with the words i found this humerus written below it
Alt: a chihuahua holding a large bone with the words i found this humerus written below it
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
When I received what felt like the 10th spam journal invite, but to present on gynaecology, I realised it is a dastardly ploy to trigger insufferable dad jokes. I am resisting. Even if resistance is futile.
1 billion dollars for a climate change meeting? Call me old-fashioned but couldn't they have saved a little of the environment, met online, and spent the money on saving the environment? www.afr.com/politics/fed...
a soccer game between minnesota united and aqua is being shown on youtube
Alt: own goal: a soccer game between minnesota united and aqua is being shown on youtube
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
1 billion dollars for a climate change meeting? Call me old-fashioned but couldn't they have saved a little of the environment, met online, and spent the money on saving the environment? www.afr.com/politics/fed...
I wonder why Microsoft One Note (Mac OS version here) takes up 1.39GB for what looks like a butchered tiny version of MS Word? Am I missing something of brilliance here?
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I wonder why Microsoft One Note (Mac OS version here) takes up 1.39GB for what looks like a butchered tiny version of MS Word? Am I missing something of brilliance here?
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hey y'all! my questionnaire on player experience in historical videogames is now LIVE! if you play videogames about the past, we want to hear from you! edu.nl/7w3yn
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
hey y'all! my questionnaire on player experience in historical videogames is now LIVE! if you play videogames about the past, we want to hear from you! edu.nl/7w3yn
Reposted by Erik Champion
I would read this subterranean horror novel
Sulfur cave spiders build an arachnid megacity and possibly the largest-ever spider web
Researchers may have discovered the world's biggest spider web, a massive subterranean structure spanning over 100 square meters in a sulfur cave on the Albania–Greece border. The multilayered web alo...
phys.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I would read this subterranean horror novel
"Leicester is a place with rich history, diversity and culture. It’s home to England’s tallest piece of Roman architect still standing at Jewry Wall and Europe’s tallest piece of street art." I wonder how tall the Roman architect is-their endurance is incredible! visitleicester.info/see-and-do/c...
Culture and Heritage
Leicester is a place with rich history, diversity and culture. It’s home to England’s tallest piece of Roman architect still standing at Jewry Wall and Europe’s tallest piece of street art.
visitleicester.info
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"Leicester is a place with rich history, diversity and culture. It’s home to England’s tallest piece of Roman architect still standing at Jewry Wall and Europe’s tallest piece of street art." I wonder how tall the Roman architect is-their endurance is incredible! visitleicester.info/see-and-do/c...
I enjoyed this article on Amsterdam www.watoday.com.au/traveller/in...
After 15 years in this European city, I can say it’s the world’s best
I agreed with the view Amsterdam is too expensive, too crowded, and has too many tourists. Then I broke my leg and my whole perspective changed.
www.watoday.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I enjoyed this article on Amsterdam www.watoday.com.au/traveller/in...
they stole my grant idea! Well I didn't get funded anyway so glad to see it works for someone else (and no they didn't steal it I was joking). www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘I try to make them feel as ignorant as possible’: German museum’s ‘grumpy guide’ is surprise hit
Performance artist’s aggressive art historian shouts at visitors and insults curators – and his tours are sold out
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
they stole my grant idea! Well I didn't get funded anyway so glad to see it works for someone else (and no they didn't steal it I was joking). www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Slow travel query, I have 3-4 days free to travel from Munich to Belgium (Brussels) end of January. Is it worth taking a train or bus and stopping at Stuttgart or Luxembourg or somewhere on the way rather than flying direct? (Strasbourg always appealed but seems a bit out of the way).
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Slow travel query, I have 3-4 days free to travel from Munich to Belgium (Brussels) end of January. Is it worth taking a train or bus and stopping at Stuttgart or Luxembourg or somewhere on the way rather than flying direct? (Strasbourg always appealed but seems a bit out of the way).
My only paper on zombies (with Dr Andrew Dekker) has just been quoted by Jesus! doi.org/10.5753/sbga... Phew, can retire now.
Investigando os Métodos e Recursos por Trás do Desenvolvimento de um Jogo de Terror
| Anais do Simpósio Brasileiro de Jogos e Entretenimento Digital (SBGames)
doi.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
My only paper on zombies (with Dr Andrew Dekker) has just been quoted by Jesus! doi.org/10.5753/sbga... Phew, can retire now.
Thanks ANU, at least there's something! "There are new plans to fix how universities will run. But will they work?" share.google/xcmwkPkpuMVF...
There are new plans to fix how universities will run. But will they work?
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says, ‘if you don’t think there are challenges in university governance, you’ve been living under a rock’.
share.google
October 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Thanks ANU, at least there's something! "There are new plans to fix how universities will run. But will they work?" share.google/xcmwkPkpuMVF...
Those people who put their bag on the seat beside them on public transport on crowded buses and trains should pay for both seats IMO.
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Those people who put their bag on the seat beside them on public transport on crowded buses and trains should pay for both seats IMO.
Game Jam in the Garden! We invite GLAM professionals, creatives, researchers & students to design & prototype games inspired by nature, the gardens, & the living world around us. Adelaide Botanic Garden, Goodman Bldg, Hackney Rd Adelaide Fri 7 Nov 9am - 5pm ACDT. events.humanitix.com/game-jam-in-...
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Game Jam in the Garden! We invite GLAM professionals, creatives, researchers & students to design & prototype games inspired by nature, the gardens, & the living world around us. Adelaide Botanic Garden, Goodman Bldg, Hackney Rd Adelaide Fri 7 Nov 9am - 5pm ACDT. events.humanitix.com/game-jam-in-...
But the new Vison Pro is just as (unnecessary)affordable as before www.techradar.com/computing/vi...
The Vision Pro just got an M5 chip – and a new band that might finally make it comfortable
Similar looks, but changes lie under the hood
www.techradar.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
But the new Vison Pro is just as (unnecessary)affordable as before www.techradar.com/computing/vi...
for those XR tragics who actually think the Metaverse shouldn't be controlled by one company www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr...
Samsung to hold Project Moohan Android XR headset event — here’s what we know
Headset's price remains a question mark
www.tomsguide.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
for those XR tragics who actually think the Metaverse shouldn't be controlled by one company www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr...
Isn't Termessos beautiful? Love to go there one day. edition.cnn.com/2025/09/23/t...
The hidden ‘eagle’s nest’ city that Alexander the Great couldn’t conquer | CNN
Abandoned around 1,500 years ago, Termessos in Turkey is an incredibly well-preserved archeological site that gets barely any visitors.
edition.cnn.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Isn't Termessos beautiful? Love to go there one day. edition.cnn.com/2025/09/23/t...
And what's to stop crazed caffeine addicts licking the office wall on their way to meetings? Details, people! www.sciencealert.com/scientists-d...
Scientists Discovered an Amazing Practical Use For Coffee Ground Waste
Charred coffee grounds could make concrete up to 30 percent stronger, scientists in Australia found.
www.sciencealert.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
And what's to stop crazed caffeine addicts licking the office wall on their way to meetings? Details, people! www.sciencealert.com/scientists-d...
I don't care what the question is .. for every talk, demo, or workshop I am definitely missing a voice controlled mobile robotic T-Rex www.linkedin.com/posts/herman...
#limxdynamics #tron1 #bipedalrobot #robotics #ai #voiceinteraction #entertainmenttech #themeparktech #zoo #innovation #systemintegrator #developer #futureofentertainment | herman shen
Check out this incredible video from our ecosystem partner! They've transformed our TRON1 multi-modal bipedal robot into a dinosaur and are testing its voice-activated capabilities.
Imagine the possib...
www.linkedin.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I don't care what the question is .. for every talk, demo, or workshop I am definitely missing a voice controlled mobile robotic T-Rex www.linkedin.com/posts/herman...
if there isn't a book on "Game Mods as Alternative History: for Good, Bad, and Evil" ... Well, there should be!
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
if there isn't a book on "Game Mods as Alternative History: for Good, Bad, and Evil" ... Well, there should be!
Reposted by Erik Champion
Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide
apnews.com/article/clim...
apnews.com/article/clim...
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.
apnews.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide
apnews.com/article/clim...
apnews.com/article/clim...
#CFP “Research through Games; Research for Games." Foundations of Digital Games 2026 (FDG 2026) Copenhagen, Denmark, August 10-14, 2026. Abstracts due 5 Dec 25, papers 15 Dec. fdg2026.org/call-for-pap...
Call for Papers: Foundations of Digital Games 2026 (FDG 2026) – Foundation of Digital Games 2026
fdg2026.org
October 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
#CFP “Research through Games; Research for Games." Foundations of Digital Games 2026 (FDG 2026) Copenhagen, Denmark, August 10-14, 2026. Abstracts due 5 Dec 25, papers 15 Dec. fdg2026.org/call-for-pap...
I think we are running a game jam workshop in the gorgeous Adelaide Botanic Gardens! Very looking forward to this. A link to the workshop soon. www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au
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The Botanic Gardens of South Australia comprises three beautiful public gardens have provided visitors with a range of cultural, recreational, educational…
www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au
October 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I think we are running a game jam workshop in the gorgeous Adelaide Botanic Gardens! Very looking forward to this. A link to the workshop soon. www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au
Reposted by Erik Champion
You may not be seeing @erikmc.bsky.social on this picture but he is still presenting at #TIPC4! And while we miss him very much we are very excited that he gets to present virtually!
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
You may not be seeing @erikmc.bsky.social on this picture but he is still presenting at #TIPC4! And while we miss him very much we are very excited that he gets to present virtually!