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| | This past Saturday, I took a leap out of my comfort zone and played atCabaret. It was a musical larp, based on the musical of the same name. The setting was The Silhouette, the city was Berlin, and the year was 1933. At this point it probably behooves me to mention that this post is...
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| | Participants often engage in role-playing in order to step inside the shoes of another person in a fictional reality that they consider "consequence-free." However, role-players sometimes experience moments where their real life feelings, thoughts, relationships, and physical states spill over into their characters' and vice versa. In role-playing studies, we call this phenomenon bleed.[1]Markus Montola, "The Positive Negative Experience in Extreme Role-playing."Proceedings ofDiGRANordic 2010: Experienci...
| | analoggamestudies.org
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| | [AI summary] The text discusses the experiences and challenges of queer individuals participating in live-action role-playing (LARP) games, highlighting the intersection of identity, community, and the role of LARP as a space for exploration and expression. It explores how queer LARPers navigate societal norms, find belonging, and use LARP as a tool for self-discovery and empowerment. The text also touches on the importance of creating inclusive spaces, the role of specific LARPs like 'Just a Little Lovin'' in fostering queer communities, and the academic and theoretical frameworks that support these practices. The research methodology involved a Facebook group, emphasizing the need for careful design to ensure participant engagement and data quality.
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| Pro: Climate Change is Causing Lake Tahoe Water Levels to Fall Climate Change will lead to longer and more severe droughts. California is especially vulnerable with a water system that depends on ever decreasing Sierra snowpack. CBS News science contributor Michio Kaku says drought conditions may be thenew standard for the state. "If you look...