Arcane Carolinas

AC 00120 - Killer Apps - Live from Ret-Con 2024


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Did you hear the story of that video game that drove that kid mad? It happened just one town over! My cousin's friend told me he heard about it at summer camp!

Join Charlie and Michael for a deep-dive into the history of an urban legend straight out of the arcade age: Polybius, the original killer app! But is there any truth behind this story? There just might be!

If you're looking for a way to help people affected by Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas and beyond, consider donating to the American Red Cross' Hurricane Helene efforts. If you see this on Facebook, there's a link in the show notes for this episode. We hope everyone is safe and we're thinking of them all the time. Michael will also donate all royalties from Arcane Carolinas: Volume 2 for the rest of 2024.

Another reminder: the deadlines to register to vote are looming. Please check the links below if you need any information on voting, especially if you need to vote absentee or if you're unsure what to bring with you when you vote. Hurricane Helene has disrupted many people's lives, including displacing people, so if you're not sure what the status of services and travel in your community will be a month from now (a very real possibility) and voting is a priority for you, start planning now.

Link:

  • American Red Cross' Hurricane Helene Efforts

Register & Vote:

  • North Carolina voter registration
  • North Carolina "One-Stop" voter registration
  • North Carolina "One-Stop" early voting
  • North Carolina voting by mail
  • South Carolina voter registration
  • South Carolina early voting
  • South Carolina voting by mail
  • Voting information for all states

Upcoming Live Appearances:

  • South Carolina State Library in Columbia, SC - Michael solo (December 12, 2024)
  • Ret-Con 2024 - Charlie & Michael together (February 21-23, 2025)

Links:

  • "The Heroes of America in Civil War North Carolina"
  • Civil War in the North Carolina Quaker Belt
  • "William W. Holden and 'Disloyalty' in the Civil War"
  • "Heroes of America" (NCpedia)

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  • Arcane Carolinas on Facebook
  • Arcane Carolinas on Instagram
  • Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr

Contact us!

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