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September 10, 2018
Pay what you want for The Humble Book Bundle: Smart Homes, Smart Cities
Here’s the link! Offer expires 2018-09-24 11:00:00 PDT.
Street smart, house smart. Get smart with a new bundle of Springer books, including Smart Cities: The Internet of Things, People and Systems; Technology for Smart Futures; The Future Home is Wise, Not Smart: A Human-Centric Perspective on Next Generation Domestic Technologies; and Smart Home Automation with Linux and Raspberry Pi.
Pay what you want. All together, these ebooks would cost over $1939. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. These books are available in PDF format, and many in ePUB too, meaning you can read them anywhere at any time. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher and Little Free Library via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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September 7, 2018
The Humble Steam Summer Sale is still going strong, plus get Overwatch in the October Humble Monthly!
The Summer Sale is still going strong in the Humble Store! The sale will be live through Thursday, September 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Big savings on thousands of Steam games!
The Humble Monthly for September released Friday, September 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific time, which means it’s time for the new Early Unlock game! The Early Unlock game for October is Overwatch!
Get Overwatch right away with a $12 subscription to Humble Monthly, plus more games to come on Friday, October 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. The charity supported by the October Monthly bundle is Make-A-Wish.
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September 6, 2018
Never before seen Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant WWF photos from 1981!
OK, so maybe the headline oversells how impressive the photos are just a bit, but I did want to share these relatively candid personal photos from an event circa March 1981 (at least that’s when the photos were developed). This will also give me an opportunity to talk a bit about professional wrestling and related items.
I was 8 years old at the time [at least if the stamped date on the back of the photos is to be believed] the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF, came to our local high school, Sayreville War Memorial, in New Jersey. I remember watching professional wrestling on local TV with my dad for years, and at that tender age was still enamored with the concept, ignorant of the fact that it was all staged. It would only be about a year or two later that I couldn’t get past how fake professional wrestling was and stopped watching it completely, but nevertheless, at the time the show came to town, I was still very much into it all.
While I’ve only followed professional wrestling loosely as an unavoidable pop culture phenomenon over the years, I doubt the WWF (eventually the WWE, of course, for both Entertainment and to avoid any issues with the wildlife organization) visited many more tiny venues like our local high school after the early 1980s, and definitely not after Hulkamania took hold. Of course, from around when these photos were taken, Hulkamania was still several years away and Hulk Hogan was just a well-established villain.
Whatever the setup, it was a fun event. I remember seeing some of my favorite wrestlers in person, like Pedro Morales, who lost [as a nice bonus we drove next to the car he was driving on the way home and he waved], and several others whose names slip my mind after all these years. I also remember during one match, which I believe was the one Andre the Giant was involved in, a particularly egregious miss with a kick, despite the intended recipient reacting like he was actually hit (and the ring floor suitably stomped to make a sound). The crowd groaned, but it was only a momentary hiccup in the over-the-top fun.
Hulk Hogan (top) and Andre the Giant (bottom), circa March 1981.Anyway, as you can see in the photos, there’s a shot of Hulk Hogan walking outside the ring and a shot of Andre the Giant inside the ring. There were definitely more photos taken, but these were the only two my father uncovered when cleaning out his house for an upcoming move.
What I find interesting about the Hulk Hogan photo is how undersized he appears there. He was and still is a big, tall dude, but he definitely put on additional bulk in his transition from a heel [I do vaguely remember watching the title match where he “heroically” beat The Iron Sheik who had recently beat another one of my favorites for the title, Bob Backlund].
Andre the Giant, of course, is undeniably huge in that photo, but it’s interesting to note that this was a time when he was younger and still in relatively lean shape. His health would get progressively work, obviously, over the years, and his physique would suffer.
Finally, I just want to state that while even as a relatively young child I couldn’t get past how staged everything was, and think that today’s WWE theatrics are comical, I absolutely respect these performers as the tremendous athletes they are. As a 45-year-old who’s worked out well over 30 years now and still trains hard for one to two hours a day at least five days a week, my joints and back know all-too-well what a physical toll even doing that takes on a body, let alone what someone suffers through from all of the acrobatic professional wrestling moves.
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September 5, 2018
Pay what you want for The Humble Unity Bundle – Torment: Tides of Numenera, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, resources to develop your own games, and so much more!
Here’s the link! Offer expires 2018-09-18 11:00:00 PDT.
One for all, all for one. We’ve united with Unity Technologies for our newest bundle! Play games made with Unity, including Torment: Tides of Numenera, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, and Last Day of June. Then dive into a library of resources to help you develop your own games, including uMMORPG, Universal Sound FX, Discover Unity Game Development – From Zero to 12 Games, and more!
Pay what you want. Normally, the total cost for these games is as much as $1593. Here at Humble Bundle, though, you choose the price! This bundle has a $1 minimum purchase.
Redeem your keys. The games in this bundle are available on Steam for Windows and Mac, and some on Linux too. Last Day of June is available on Steam for Windows only. Oxenfree is also available DRM-free. Other keys can be redeemed according to instructions in the support articles here and here. Please check out the full system requirements here prior to purchasing.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the developers, Girls Who Code, and a charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like the bundle or like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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September 3, 2018
Pay what you want for The Humble Book Bundle: UI/UX by Wiley!
Here’s the link! Offer ends 2018-09-17 11:00:00 PDT .
More awesome ebooks for you. We’ve teamed up with Wiley for our newest bundle! Get titles like Understanding Color: An Introduction for Designers, Usable Usability: Simple Steps for Making Stuff Better, and Android Design Patterns: Interaction Design Solutions for Developers. Plus, your purchase will support First Book and Crisis Text Line!
Pay what you want. All together, these ebooks would cost over $734. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. These books are available in multiple formats, meaning you can read them anywhere at any time. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher, First Book, and Crisis Text Line via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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August 30, 2018
Free Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (Steam), Summer Sale, and Name Your Own Price for Machine Learning and Pathfinder RPG Books!
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We’re giving away FREE copies of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine for 48 hours in the Humble Store to celebrate the launch of the Summer Sale! This promotion is available from Thursday, August 30 at 10 a.m. Pacific time to Saturday, September 1 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
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The Summer Sale just launched in the Humble Store on Thursday, August 30 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Thursday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
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The Humble Book Bundle: Machine Learning by O’Reilly just launched on Monday, August 27 at 11 a.m. Pacific time! Get titles like Introduction to Machine Learning with Python, Learning TensorFlow, and Thoughtful Machine Learning with Python. Plus, bundle purchases will support Code for America!
[image error] The Humble Book Bundle: Machine Learning by O’Reilly
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The Humble RPG Book Bundle: Pathfinder 2018 by Frog God Games just launched on Wednesday, August 29 at 11 a.m. Pacific time! Get titles like Bard’s Gate Complete, The Lost Lands: The Sword of Air, and Stoneheart Valley. Plus, bundle purchases will support Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society!
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August 24, 2018
Tons of pay what you want and mega sales on Steam games, books, utility software, and more at the Humble Store!
The Idea Factory Sale just launched in the Humble Store on Monday, August 20 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Monday, August 27 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Up to 90% off great Steam games!
The Humble Book Bundle: Essential Knowledge by MIT Press just launched on Monday, August 20 at 11 a.m. Pacific time! MIT Press is back with an all-new bundle of essential knowledge! Get titles like Open Access, Sustainability, Memes in Digital Culture, and The Technological Singularity. Plus, bundle purchases can support the Scratch Foundation. Name your own price for these great books!
The Humble Spooky Horror Bundle 2018 just launched on Tuesday, August 21 at 11 a.m. Pacific time! Spookiness has no season, so our undead buddies Frank and Barry have teamed up with more spooky devs and publishers for another bundle! Get games like BioShock
Remastered, Friday the 13th: The Game, and DeadbyDaylight. Boo. Name your own price for great Steam games!
The Humble RPG Bundle: The Lord of the Rings by Cubicle 7 just launched on Wednesday, August 22 at 11 a.m. Pacific time! The One Ring Roleplaying Game is based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Get the core manual, The Adventurers Companion, campaigns like The Darkening of Mirkwood, setting supplements including Bree and Rivendell, and lots more. Name your own price for these great digital publications!
The Humble Software Bundle: Video & Photo Editing 2018 by Cyberlink just launched on Wednesday, August 22 at 11 a.m. Pacific time! Get applications like PowerDirector 15 Ultra, PhotoDirector 9 Ultra, and more. Plus, bundle purchases will support a charity of your choice! Name your own price for this great software!
The NIS America Sale just launched in the Humble Store on Thursday, August 23 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Thursday, August 30 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Get up to 70% off these great Steam games.
Square Enix Collective Week also launched in the Humble Store on Wednesday, August 22 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Wednesday, August 29 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Get up to 75% great Steam games!
And last but not least, don’t miss this exclusive offer! When you subscribe to Humble Monthly you’ll get $2 in Humble Store credit.
Store credit will be granted via email within two weeks of subscribing to Humble Monthly. Offer expires September 3, 2018 at 11:59pm PT.
This month, choose Sniper Elite 4, Tales of Berseria, and Staxel or choose Rise of the Tomb Raider for your Humble Monthly bundle!
This guy gets it!And of course, don’t forget to check out Monster Hunter: World, Nepify Your Life Bundle, 7 Billion Humans, and Destiny 2: Forsaken Digital Deluxe Edition!
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August 16, 2018
Old School Gamer Magazine – Year Two Kickstarter on now!
The excellent Old School Gamer Magazine is back on Kickstarter for year two. While I always liked the magazine, I’ll also be writing what should be an ongoing series starting with their next issue. Check out the Kickstarter here, and be sure to also check out the free digital issues here. Your support matters!
From the Kickstarter and publisher Ryan Burger:
For the last year I have had the pleasure of publishing Old School Gamer Magazine and in that time we have brought in a ton of readers and subscribers because of our great writers who produce great content that “take you back.” Now it is time that we are asking the retro gaming community to step forward and really embrace what we are doing and help us take Old School Gamer through the roof!
While we will always have free digital subscriptions, free doesn’t mean it doesn’t cost money to put together, and printing the magazine costs us even more. We are looking to kickstart Old School Gamer’s 2nd year by partially funding our operations for the next 6 issues through the unique system that is Kickstarter.
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Get Orwell for Steam for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh for FREE for a limited time!
We’re giving away FREE copies of Orwell for 48 hours in the Humble Store! This promotion is available from Thursday, August 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific time to Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
Orwell is provided via Steam key for Windows, Mac, and Linux. For key redemption, a free Steam account is required.
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Big Brother has arrived – and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
Orwell is a new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation. It can monitor all personal communications and access any computer. To preserve the privacy of citizens, human researchers examine the data Orwell finds and decide which pieces of information should be passed on to the security forces, and which should be rejected.
Selected from thousands of candidates, you are Orwell’s first human researcher. And when a terror attack rocks the Nation’s capital city of Bonton, Orwell, and you, are immediately put to the test. Starting with a single person of interest, you’ll help the security forces build out and profile a network of potential culprits.
But are these people really terrorists? What does the information you reveal to Orwell say about them? What if you find out things about them that not even their loved ones know? What is the real price of maintaining the security that the Nation is yearning for?
OrwellKey Features
Investigate the digital lives of citizens.
Search web pages, scour through social media posts, dating site profiles, news articles and blogs to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks.
Invade the private lives of suspects.
Listen in on chat communications, read personal emails, hack PCs, pull medical files, make connections. Find the information you need to know.
Determine the relevance of information.
Only the information you provide will be seen by the security forces and acted upon. You decide what gets seen and what does not, influencing how the suspects will be perceived.
Secure the freedom of the Nation.
Find the terrorists so the citizens of the Nation can sleep safe, knowing Orwell is watching over them.
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Pay what you want for The Humble Audiobook Bundle: More Torchwood & Doctor Who presented by Big Finish
Here’s the link. The offer expires 2018-08-29 11:00:01 PDT.
Torchwood for good luck. The Torchwood & Doctor Who audiobook bundle has regenerated! Get a new lineup of titles including Doctor Who – 8th Doctor Adventures: Dark Eyes 1, Big Finish Audiobooks: Tom Baker at 80, and Torchwood – Special Releases: The Torchwood Archive. Plus, your purchase can support BBC Children In Need.
Pay what you want. All together, these audiobooks would cost over $371. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. These audiobooks are available in FLAC and MP3 formats, meaning you can listen to them anywhere at any time. Instructions and playback programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher and BBC Children In Need via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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