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Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada (@arielkroon) and one in Germany (@xtinadlr). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.

Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.

You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_butt
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.

As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.

"Nothing tightens the purse like uncertainty!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

As the saying goes, 'We're not in Kansas anymore.' But it certainly feels like it's the fall of 2008! Time to roll out some older brochure copy!

What's up? This is the topic that I found myself covering on stage from 2009 to about 2012, and I fully expect to be doing it again. Just yesterday, I bumped the topic up on my keynote list!

One of the interesting things about the industry I am in is that it can be a bellwether for the broader economy. As consumer confidence crashes, so too does the number of conferences and events. Travel cutbacks kick in, spending is put under a microscope, and leaders get nervous. Oh, and people who have been recently laid off are too busy trying to find work to attend an event somewhere. I had 108 rounds of golf last year. I suspect I'll beat that record!

What's up? You are probably watching the same headlines I'm seeing.
Consumer confidence is shattering.

Fears of a recession are spiraling.

Look, I don't want to seem like Chicken Little screaming that the sky is falling.
But speaking about chickens, let's talk about the price of eggs. If we go back just a little bit in the past, it seems like all that people wanted was cheaper eggs!

Ya, um, nope.

The situation has gotten so dire that Waffle House has begun adding a surcharge for every egg they sell.

Did you know there is a site in which you can track the price of eggs? It's at
pantryandlarder.com/eggspensiv

Things are wild out there! In Denver, they're suggesting that people rent chickens to get their eggs. 

it's surprisingly easy to do this. Just go to RentTheChicken.com

Want to know something wild? They might need to solve the egg problem by sourcing them from that new enemy, Canada!

This seems rather eggsciting!

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Futurist Jim Carroll usually has yogurt for breakfast.

**#Uncertainty** **#Economics** **#Recession** **#Innovation** **#Volatility** **#Opportunity** **#Leadership** **#Resilience** **#Transformation** **#Future**

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2025/02/daily-i

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💥 Today, we navigate a world dominated by screens, driving #transformation across #society, the #economy, #media, and #science: The #future is getting faster and faster!

🚀 And for the first time in generations, we’re witnessing the emergence of an entirely #newmedium: the #Metaverse — reshaping how we connect, create, and experience the digital world.

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Hidden Gem, Nostalgia

Some games simply feels nostalgic. I remember the days in which I have searched every inch of the internet just to play a single game. That game was Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town. Since then, I love Harvest Moon series, and more recently I got into Rune Factory and that solidified my attitude towards the farming/life sim genre.

Somehow, Innocent Life A Futuristic Harvest Moon always fall out of the radar for me. The cover art did nothing like the ones that I was familiar with. Much more melancholic, in a way. Single character standing on his bike while gazing silently to the audience.

Innocent Life is much darker game. The atmosphere for it feels heavier. The graphics compliments the general vibe of the game which is future, in which organic life stolen away from us. When you consider how much this game made me feel, you can easily say that I love the graphics and the atmosphere.

The gameplay is classic Harvest Moon, tile the land, water the seeds, harvest the product and sell them. It functions similarly to the previous iterations. Still quite enjoyable.

The soundscape of the game compliments the story rather elegantly. Few games can do it, and Innocent Life does not disappoint in that regard.

The game embraces isometric camera which is nothing to scoff at, but I would say I wish it embraced over the shoulder camera angle. I have only played it for the PSP, so maybe it is different for the PS2 version.

This game is a hidden gem, even though it is linked to such a huge franchise. Perhaps its deceptively unassuming cover art lead to such an underwhelming response. If that was the case would not be surprised.

Of course, I highly recommend it. I wish it had received a PC port. But it is easy to emulate title so you have the options.

#gaming #videogames #nostalgia #harvestmoon #innocentlife #PSP #PS2 #hiddengem #retro #farmingsims #futurism #future #atmospheric