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Fri. 1/15 - Wikipedia As An MMORPG & A Pigeon on Trial
A couple of stories for the birds today. First, ravens at the Tower of London are living up to their collective name of a conspiracy of ravens by possibly foretelling the fall of Britain. And a pigeon in Australia who was almost sentenced to death by government officials. Plus, the many ways in which Wikipedia is like an MMORPG. And, because I know we all want to relive it so badly, introducing 2020: The Game.
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A Raven Queen Vanishes, and Britain Checks a Prophecy (NY Times)
Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia (AP)
US pigeon that crossed Pacific to Australia faces death (The New Daily)
Wikipedia Is Basically a Massive RPG (Wired)
Wikipedia is an MMORPG (Wikipedia) 2020 Game Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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A couple of stories for the birds today. First, ravens at the Tower of London are living up to their collective name of a conspiracy of ravens by possibly foretelling the fall of Britain. And a pigeon in Australia who was almost sentenced to death by government officials. Plus, the many ways in which Wikipedia is like an MMORPG. And, because I know we all want to relive it so badly, introducing 2020: The Game.
Sponsors:
- Fitbod, Get 25% off a membership when you sign up now through 2/28 at Fitbod.me/kottke
Links:
A Raven Queen Vanishes, and Britain Checks a Prophecy (NY Times)
Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia (AP)
US pigeon that crossed Pacific to Australia faces death (The New Daily)
Wikipedia Is Basically a Massive RPG (Wired)
Wikipedia is an MMORPG (Wikipedia) 2020 Game Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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