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*Untitled Goose Game* review: HONNNNNK
The year's best videogame about geese, reviewed from a goose's point of view.
Ack! The tall human grabbed a broom! HONK!
Game Details
Developer: House House
Publisher: Panic
Platform: Windows (reviewed), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Sept. 20, 2019
ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
Price: $20
Links:Official website | Epic Games … [+4429 chars]
Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica
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Watch the new official video for The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun"
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David Pescovitz
2019-09-26 17:29:52
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Basset Hound plays piano while toddler dances (sound on!)
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Xeni Jardin
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Sweet Dreams are made of Seven Nation Army
Here's a great mashup of Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams are Made of This and The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army, performed by Pamplamoose and Sarah Dugas. Jump 25s in for the actual song. Read the rest
Robert Hunter, who penned the lyrics to the majority of the Grateful Dead’s songs, died last night at age 78. Hunter first met Jerry Garcia in 1961 and went on to write the words to such classics as Ripple, Dark Star, To Lay Me Down, Fire on the Mountain, Tru… [+1630 chars]
Rob Beschizza
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At the UN, Greta Thunberg excoriates world leaders and her elders for climate inaction
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Holy shit.
I don't watch a lot of videos; I prefer transcripts. When I absolutely have to get through a video, I usually put it in a background window and listen.
Don't do that with Thunberg's four-minute address to the UN.
Instead, watch it. I understa… [+1931 chars]
Cory Doctorow
2019-09-24 12:13:00
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Grieving mother shares heartbreaking tribute to children on 'first day of school'
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The Ukrainian orphan accused of being an adult was located living with another family in Indiana
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feedback@businessinsider.com (Ellen Cranley), Ellen Cranley
2019-09-30 22:15:06
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22 perfect couples costume ideas for Halloween 2019
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John Struan
2019-09-27 12:31:53
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Patti Smith and Stewart Copeland join Choir! Choir! Choir! for "People Have the Power"
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Rusty Blazenhoff
2019-09-25 11:30:28
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An untitled goose reviews Untitled Goose Game—and loves it
The year's best video game about geese, reviewed from a goose's point of view.
Enlarge/ *record scratch* *freeze frame* Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation... of being a cantankerous, honking goose.
8 with 7 posters participating
Ack! The tall human grabbed a broom! HONK!
No, no, no, no, no, run… [+8516 chars]
Sam Machkovech
2019-09-20 16:00:49
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Self-care is missing from stan culture. Here's how to fix that.
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It's tough to practice real self-care when the internet's obsessed with #self-care. Let Mashable help with our new series Me, My Self-Care & I.
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2019-09-23 09:00:00
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Cory Doctorow
2019-09-25 11:08:40
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We went on board one of the most eco-friendly luxury cruise ships in the world, where one suite costs $700 a night and passengers have their own butlers
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feedback@businessinsider.com (Michael Quandt), Michael Quandt
2019-09-29 09:30:00
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My Echo is the one that says 'Bad Motherfucker:' Samuel L. Jackson is now an Alexa voice
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Jules Wang
2019-09-25 19:42:25
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New Oriental Education Sees Recurring Revenues and Multi-Generational Demand
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newsfeedback@fool.com (Jan Johnson)
2019-10-02 01:30:00
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Dynasties: in-depth reporting on the wealthy, influential political and corporate families that not-so-secretly rule Canada
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Cory Doctorow
2019-09-24 12:43:21
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For Sale: Ornate, Medieval-Inspired Toilet with Built-in Music Box
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John Farrier
2019-09-30 14:22:18
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Raffi Promotes Climate Action on Greta Thunberg-Sampled Song, 'Young People Marching': Listen
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Rania Aniftos
2019-09-27 00:50:54
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15 Best Royalty-Free Children's Music Tracks of 2019
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Daniel Strongin
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