Podcasts about Bombyx

5/16/25: MTA Pres Max Page: federal cuts v our commonwealth. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: education & health care. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: SCOTUS, birthright citizenship & autocracy. Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra's Joe Ricker, Bob Fishman, & Rich Buckman: the Bombyx show. DNA's Kevin McAllister: tomorrow's BIG clean-up

5/16/25: MTA Pres Max Page: federal cuts v our commonwealth. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: education & health care. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: SCOTUS, birthright citizenship & autocracy. Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra's Joe Ricker, Bob Fishman, & Rich Buckman: the Bombyx show. DNA's Kevin McAllister: tomorrow's BIG clean-up

5/16/25: MTA Pres Max Page: federal cuts v our commonwealth. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: education & health care. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: SCOTUS, birthright citizenship & autocracy. Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra's Joe Ricker, Bob Fishman, & Rich Buckman: the Bombyx show. DNA's Kevin McAllister: tomorrow's BIG clean-up

5/16/25: MTA Pres Max Page: federal cuts v our commonwealth. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: education & health care. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: SCOTUS, birthright citizenship & autocracy. Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra's Joe Ricker, Bob Fishman, & Rich Buckman: the Bombyx show. DNA's Kevin McAllister: tomorrow's BIG clean-up

5/16/25: MTA Pres Max Page: federal cuts v our commonwealth. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: education & health care. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: SCOTUS, birthright citizenship & autocracy. Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra's Joe Ricker, Bob Fishman, & Rich Buckman: the Bombyx show. DNA's Kevin McAllister: tomorrow's BIG clean-up

4/24/25: London-based journalist Stryker McGuire: Trump v Europe, UK & Ukraine. ACLUM Ex Dir Carol Rose: fighting back in the courts & on the streets. Rev Carole Bull on the homophobic pastor who learned to accept his gay son. Ruth Griggs w/ Bombyx's Cassandra Holden & vocalist Rochelle Rice.

4/24/25: London-based journalist Stryker McGuire: Trump v Europe, UK & Ukraine. ACLUM Ex Dir Carol Rose: fighting back in the courts & on the streets. Rev Carole Bull on the homophobic pastor who learned to accept his gay son. Ruth Griggs w/ Bombyx's Cassandra Holden & vocalist Rochelle Rice.

4/24/25: London-based journalist Stryker McGuire: Trump v Europe, UK & Ukraine. ACLUM Ex Dir Carol Rose: fighting back in the courts & on the streets. Rev Carole Bull on the homophobic pastor who learned to accept his gay son. Ruth Griggs w/ Bombyx's Cassandra Holden & vocalist Rochelle Rice.

4/24/25: London-based journalist Stryker McGuire: Trump v Europe, UK & Ukraine. ACLUM Ex Dir Carol Rose: fighting back in the courts & on the streets. Rev Carole Bull on the homophobic pastor who learned to accept his gay son. Ruth Griggs w/ Bombyx's Cassandra Holden & vocalist Rochelle Rice.

4/11/25: MTA Pres Max Page & UMass Ed Prof Jack Schneider: DEI, lawsuits, & the Civics Summit. CT River Conservancy's Nina Gordon-Kirsch: the relicensing battle -- can we save the river? NYT best-selling graphic novelist Jarrett Krosoczka: the R.I.S.E Fest. Bombyx Exec Dir Cassandra Holden w/ Rachel Blackman, Coordinator of "Poetry and Pie."

This week, we're covering chapters 19-21 of The Silkworm. We discuss our first update regarding the ninth Strike book, Matthew's mother's death, and Strike visiting Leonora and Orlando. Next episode (20 February): Chapters 22-23 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

1/16/24: The Gazette's Scout Opatut: arts & features in/of the Valley. Michael Klare: the Israel-Hamas truce. The Mass. Review's Jim Hicks & Britt Rusert: “The View from Gaza” & the future. Ruth Griggs w/ Jeff Olmstead: his folk opera on the life of Jonathan Edwards –at Bombyx.

1/16/24: The Gazette's Scout Opatut: arts & features in/of the Valley. Michael Klare: the Israel-Hamas truce. The Mass. Review's Jim Hicks & Britt Rusert: “The View from Gaza” & the future. Ruth Griggs w/ Jeff Olmstead: his folk opera on the life of Jonathan Edwards –at Bombyx.

1/16/24: The Gazette's Scout Opatut: arts & features in/of the Valley. Michael Klare: the Israel-Hamas truce. The Mass. Review's Jim Hicks & Britt Rusert: “The View from Gaza” & the future. Ruth Griggs w/ Jeff Olmstead: his folk opera on the life of Jonathan Edwards –at Bombyx.

1/16/24: The Gazette's Scout Opatut: arts & features in/of the Valley. Michael Klare: the Israel-Hamas truce. The Mass. Review's Jim Hicks & Britt Rusert: “The View from Gaza” & the future. Ruth Griggs w/ Jeff Olmstead: his folk opera on the life of Jonathan Edwards –at Bombyx.

This week, we cover chapters 4-7 of The Silkworm. We discuss Matthew's rescheduling of the meeting between he, Robin, and Strike, Strike's interview with Christian Fisher, as well as his first update to Leonora. Next episode (12 December): Chapters 8-9 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Researchers from Japan explore how the domesticated flightless silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), a prominent insect model in olfactory research, uses wing flapping to manipulate airflow, enhancing their ability to detect distant pheromones. These findings highlight how moths guide pheromones to their odour sensors in antennae and suggest potential applications for designing advanced robotic systems for odour source localization. This could inspire future innovations in drones and provide design guidelines for robots to locate odour sources. The silkworm moth (Bombyx mori) is an insect that no longer flies due to domestication. The males use their antennae to detect pheromones emitted by females, and they respond very acutely. They have been used as model insects for the study of their odor source localization. Flying insects flap their wings when they fly, and silkworm moths are also known to flap their wings (called fanning) when they detect pheromones, even though they do not fly. As pheromone molecules move through space in the air, the air flows produced by the flapping of wings undoubtedly have a strong influence on odour detection. However, the effect of this flapping of wings was not known quantitatively. To address this question, a group of scientists led by Dr. Toshiyuki Nakata from the Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, investigated how B. mori detects pheromones. "We understand that silkworm moths detect pheromones by flapping their wings to induce airflows around them. However, the precise impact of this wing flapping on the moths' ability to localize the odour source is unclear," explains Nakata while elaborating on the rationale for conducting this study. The team included co-first author Daigo Terutsuki from the Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University; Chihiro Fukui from the Graduate School of Science & Engineering, Chiba University; Ryohei Kanzaki from the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo; and Hao Liu, from the Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University. Their study, published on August 2, 2024, in Volume 14 of Scientific Reports, employed high-speed photogrammetry - a technique that uses high-speed cameras to capture and reconstruct the motion and geometry of objects - to computationally analyze the aerodynamic consequences of wing motions of B. mori. Researchers meticulously recorded the wing movements during fanning and built a detailed computational model of the insects and surrounding airflow. Using the simulated data, they subsequently calculated the motion of particles that resemble the pheromone molecules around the fanning silkworm moth. One of the key findings of the study was that B. mori samples the pheromone selectively from the front. The moth scans the space by rotating its body while fanning to locate the pheromone sources. The directional sampling of the pheromone molecules is particularly helpful when searching for an odour source since the moth can determine the direction of the odour plume upon the detection of the pheromone. Needless to say, the implications of this research extend beyond the study of insects. The insights gained from how B. mori manipulates airflow could lead to advancements in robotic odour source localization technologies. A team led by Dr Daigo Terutsuki is working on developing drones equipped with insect antennae for odour detection, with potential applications such as locating individuals in emergencies. "The findings from this study highlight the importance of creating directional airflow when searching for odour sources using flying robots. This involves carefully adjusting the drone's orientation and the configuration of its propellers and odour sensors to optimize detection capabilities," notes Dr Nakata. Furthermore, the study highlights the need for future research to consider environmental factors such as airflow turbulence and antenna structure, which also influence odour det...

9/16/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: Skate Park & a great piece of legislation thanks to Sen Warren. Archguitarist Peter Blanchette & vocalist Éilís Kennedy for Bombyx concert. Ashfield Filmfest's Harry Keramidas & Tamara Sloan. Megan Zinn w/ Bernard Schwartz: literary programs for Authors Guild Foundation, & poet/novelist Luis Alberto Urrea.

9/16/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: Skate Park & a great piece of legislation thanks to Sen Warren. Archguitarist Peter Blanchette & vocalist Éilís Kennedy for Bombyx concert. Ashfield Filmfest's Harry Keramidas & Tamara Sloan. Megan Zinn w/ Bernard Schwartz: literary programs for Authors Guild Foundation, & poet/novelist Luis Alberto Urrea.

9/16/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: Skate Park & a great piece of legislation thanks to Sen Warren. Archguitarist Peter Blanchette & vocalist Éilís Kennedy for Bombyx concert. Ashfield Filmfest's Harry Keramidas & Tamara Sloan. Megan Zinn w/ Bernard Schwartz: literary programs for Authors Guild Foundation, & poet/novelist Luis Alberto Urrea.

9/16/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: Skate Park & a great piece of legislation thanks to Sen Warren. Archguitarist Peter Blanchette & vocalist Éilís Kennedy for Bombyx concert. Ashfield Filmfest's Harry Keramidas & Tamara Sloan. Megan Zinn w/ Bernard Schwartz: literary programs for Authors Guild Foundation, & poet/novelist Luis Alberto Urrea.

9/4/24: DA David Sullivan: drugs, prosecution & National Recovery Month. Bombyx E.D. Cassandra Holden & chef extraordinaire O'Brian Tomalin: O'Brian in YOUR kitchen. Brian Adams, Environ Prof Susan Masino & Climate Action Now's Susan Theberge: our forests, ourselves & the presidential debate. Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: allegations re new Gfld police chief.

This week Shelley and I enlist companions in the dicefest  Glow by Cedrick Chaboussit from Bombyx (a 2021 release) and then check out one of the KedJ Recommended titles Botanicus by Samuele Tabellini Ferrari and Vieri Masseini from Hans im Gluck Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games and their latest GenCon releases: Seers Catalog and Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition Support the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check our our extensive list of games that no longer fit on OUR shelves, but belong on your table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing  

As we were walking through the forest on a mild, damp spring morning, with the mist still rising and the trees and other plants slowly waking up as the sun was peeking over the horizon, we saw, to our great surprise, little creatures emerging from flowers and the hollows of the trees. Some wore cupule hats, while others had slung oak leaf ponchos over their bodies. We even spotted some with little string instruments made from walnut halves. They were magical to behold as they walked along the forest floor and formed little groupings, three side-by-side and three deep. These were clearly Pixies by Johannes Goupy from Bombyx. Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/08/10/pixies-saturday-review/ Useful Links Pixies: https://studiobombyx.com/en/jeu/pixies/ Rulebook: https://studiobombyx.com/assets/PIXIES_rulebook_EN.pdf Bombyx: https://studiobombyx.com/en/ BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411875/pixies Sea, Salt & Paper review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/08/sea-salt-paper-saturday-review/ ColorADD: https://www.coloradd.net/en/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC Music: Saving the Floe by Blue Dot Sessions If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below: Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletopgamesblog.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Over the weekend during a hot July in Germany at a different, but much cooler location compared to last year, around 16,000 people attended the "big summer board game festival for gamers, geeks and the whole family", as the event describes itself. Located in my home city, the convention I am talking about is, of course, Berlin Brettspiel Con 2024. Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/27/berlin-brettspiel-con-2024-saturday-review/ Useful Links Berlin Brettspiel Con: https://berlin-con.de/en/homepage_en/ Estrel Convention Center: https://www.estrel.com/en/congress Spielworxx: https://www.spielworxx.de/ Make My Game Travel: https://makemygametravel.com/ EPOS: A Gentes Game: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/spielworxx/epos-a-gentes-game Ostia Spiele: https://www.ostia-spiele.de/ Tee oder Kaffee: https://www.ostia-spiele.de/games_teeoderkaffee.htm Schnitzeljagd: https://pegasusshop.de/en/product-line/games/family-games/16426/schnitzeljagd-edition-spielwiese Edition Spielwiese: https://spielwiese-berlin.de/edition/ Pixies: https://studiobombyx.com/en/jeu/pixies/ Bombyx: https://studiobombyx.com/en/ Snap Ship Tactics: https://www.snapshipstactics.com/ Pandoria: https://www.irongames.de/wordpress/index.php/the-games/pandoria-2024-2/ Iron Games: https://www.irongames.de/wordpress/ Karma Games: https://karma-games.com/ Industria: https://karma-games.com/clans-of-caledonia/industria-expansion/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Music: Tripoli by Blue Dot Sessions If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below: Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletopgamesblog.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Vikings were known for plundering, but what many people forget is that they also did a lot of trade. In fact, the Viking Era saw an increase in trade in the English Channel, the North Sea and the Baltic. There was one vessel that was specifically made for the exchange of large quantities of goods. It was a cargo ship with a shorter hull than the commonly known longships, which were mainly warships, and that had only a partial deck or sometimes none at all. It was specially adapted to the high seas to transport goods safely from shore to shore. To the Vikings, it was known as the Knarr by Thomas Dupont from Bombyx. Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/20/knarr-saturday-review/ Useful Links Knarr: https://studiobombyx.com/en/jeu/knarr/ Rulebook: https://studiobombyx.com/assets/KNARR_rulebook_EN-1.pdf Bombyx: https://studiobombyx.com/en/ BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379629/knarr Odin review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/30/odin-saturday-review/ Viking See-Saw review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/09/16/viking-see-saw-saturday-review/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC I Walk With Ghosts by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below: Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletopgamesblog.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Photo courtesy of Bombyx)

Waves of folded paper are calling… come play! In Sea, Salt & Paper players create an origami seascape by assembling a tableau of ocean themed cards, some with special abilities, each with its own way to score. When you reach the limit, bet on yourself for a chance to grab a big lead or play it safe and bank your points. Be warned, though. Four mermaids could undo your best beachside plans.

Waves of folded paper are calling… come play! In Sea, Salt & Paper players create an origami seascape by assembling a tableau of ocean themed cards, some with special abilities, each with its own way to score. When you reach the limit, bet on yourself for a chance to grab a big lead or play it safe and bank your points. Be warned, though. Four mermaids could undo your best beachside plans.

One from the Archives...   Recorded live on December 7th, 2023   Two people making music on the fly… Bugs In The Basement creates improvised musical journeys from an array of vintage and handmade instruments to modern technologies. Recorded live from our basement studio in the Pacific Northwest, each week we experiment in the process of making exploratory music and soundscapes. Unmixed, unedited and unapologetic. www.bugsinthebasement.com

5/15/24:  Atty John Pucci: People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump -- an update & analysis. Poet Martín Espada, Nat'l Book Award-winner & UMass prof, w/ Elisa New, Director – PBS's "Poetry in America" -- WOW! Joe Ricker, Director, Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra: this season's last performance this weekend at Bombyx. Rev Michael McSherry: climate change, pastoral counseling and God.

5/15/24:  Atty John Pucci: People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump -- an update & analysis. Poet Martín Espada, Nat'l Book Award-winner & UMass prof, w/ Elisa New, Director – PBS's "Poetry in America" -- WOW! Joe Ricker, Director, Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra: this season's last performance this weekend at Bombyx. Rev Michael McSherry: climate change, pastoral counseling and God.

5/15/24:  Atty John Pucci: People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump -- an update & analysis. Poet Martín Espada, Nat'l Book Award-winner & UMass prof, w/ Elisa New, Director – PBS's "Poetry in America" -- WOW! Joe Ricker, Director, Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra: this season's last performance this weekend at Bombyx. Rev Michael McSherry: climate change, pastoral counseling and God.

5/15/24:  Atty John Pucci: People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump -- an update & analysis. Poet Martín Espada, Nat'l Book Award-winner & UMass prof, w/ Elisa New, Director – PBS's "Poetry in America" -- WOW! Joe Ricker, Director, Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra: this season's last performance this weekend at Bombyx. Rev Michael McSherry: climate change, pastoral counseling and God.

5/10/24: Rep Natalie Blais: saving the Connecticut River. MTA Pres Max Page: turmoil at UMass. Cassandra Holden, Exec. Director Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity. Smith Prof Carrie Baker w/ Jackson Katz, co-founder, Mentors in Violence Prevention.

Silk is one of the most luxurious fabrics for clothing and bedding. Unlike cotton or linen, silk is made most commonly by insects—often the Bombyx mori, a domesticated moth that feeds on the leaves of mulberry trees. Humans have a 4,000-year history with the textile and the creatures that make it, as documented in the new book Silk: A World History.Since silk has an unconventional origin as a secretion rather than a plant product, it has unique biological qualities that make it strong and enduring. And because it's a natural protein fiber, it's biodegradable, so scientists think it could have a future as a sustainable alternative to plastics and electronic parts.Guest host Arielle Duhaime-Ross speaks with Dr. Aarathi Prasad, biologist and author of Silk: A World History. They discuss the ways humans have changed silk-creating creatures through domestication, future applications of the textile, and Prasad's experience growing silkworms of her own.Read an excerpt from Silk: A World History at sciencefriday.com.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

4/16/24: John Pucci: Trump's trial. THE Mash-up: Y@H, Pride Chorus, Children's Choir & The Best Thing Ever. The monthly Comedy Quiz w/ Happier Valley Comedy. Mohawk Trail Regional School District. Poetry & song with Rich & Marisa Michelson & Kinga Cserjési, coming to Bombyx.

4/16/24: John Pucci: Trump's trial. THE Mash-up: Y@H, Pride Chorus, Children's Choir & The Best Thing Ever. The monthly Comedy Quiz w/ Happier Valley Comedy. Mohawk Trail Regional School District. Poetry & song with Rich & Marisa Michelson & Kinga Cserjési, coming to Bombyx.

4/16/24: John Pucci: Trump's trial. THE Mash-up: Y@H, Pride Chorus, Children's Choir & The Best Thing Ever. The monthly Comedy Quiz w/ Happier Valley Comedy. Mohawk Trail Regional School District. Poetry & song with Rich & Marisa Michelson & Kinga Cserjési, coming to Bombyx.

4/16/24: John Pucci: Trump's trial. THE Mash-up: Y@H, Pride Chorus, Children's Choir & The Best Thing Ever. The monthly Comedy Quiz w/ Happier Valley Comedy. Mohawk Trail Regional School District. Poetry & song with Rich & Marisa Michelson & Kinga Cserjési, coming to Bombyx.

4/2/24: Atty John Pucci on Trump's NY trial. Ryan & Sarah Voiland: the fire at Red Fire Farm -- devastation & resilience. Dwayne Breger, UMass clean energy expert: Biden's new EV regs. Musicians Charlotte Malin & Sophie Lippert on The Connections Concert at Bombyx.

4/2/24: Atty John Pucci on Trump's NY trial. Ryan & Sarah Voiland: the fire at Red Fire Farm -- devastation & resilience. Dwayne Breger, UMass clean energy expert: Biden's new EV regs. Musicians Charlotte Malin & Sophie Lippert on The Connections Concert at Bombyx.

4/2/24: Atty John Pucci on Trump's NY trial. Ryan & Sarah Voiland: the fire at Red Fire Farm -- devastation & resilience. Dwayne Breger, UMass clean energy expert: Biden's new EV regs. Musicians Charlotte Malin & Sophie Lippert on The Connections Concert at Bombyx.

4/2/24: Atty John Pucci on Trump's NY trial. Ryan & Sarah Voiland: the fire at Red Fire Farm -- devastation & resilience. Dwayne Breger, UMass clean energy expert: Biden's new EV regs. Musicians Charlotte Malin & Sophie Lippert on The Connections Concert at Bombyx.

7:10 ***Things that make the King go Hmmm!***  Cmon going to Gamefound 15:50 ***The Good, The Not So Bad & The Ugly***  Our first impressions of new games for us 45:05  ***Sponsor break*** Arcane Wonders with their spectacular World Wonders Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Foundations of Rome; Freedom Five,   47:30 ***The Babble***   We are going to talk about characteristics of a good publisher and let you in on our favourite publishers and why we like them and the games they make. 1:38:30 ***Sponsor break***   Game Toppers 4.0  will be delivered soon. Don't delay on the late pledge

Recorded live on December 7th, 2023   Two people making music on the fly… Bugs In The Basement creates improvised musical journeys from an array of vintage and handmade instruments to modern technologies. Recorded live from our basement studio in the Pacific Northwest, each week we experiment in the process of making exploratory music and soundscapes. Unmixed, unedited and unapologetic. www.bugsinthebasement.com

This week Shelley and I check out a cute little card game, as well as delving into an older title we hadn't played in awhile. Sea, Salt, and Paper by Bruno Cathala and Theo Riviere from Bombyx, Cranio Creations, and Pandasaurus Games Pillars of the Earth by Michael Rieneck, Stefan Stadler from Kosmos, Devir and Mayfair

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of August 15, 2023. This week, friendly skeletons rise out of deep water, maracaibo is full of pirates, Twonky is a transformer, Orleans hosts plague at the cathedral, and Dire Wolf has an uprising.   TOP STORIES (1:40) Deep Water Games rebrands as Friendly Skeleton Webbed Sphere's new Mayfair acquires Mr B. Games Pirates of Maracaibo from Alexander Pfister Boonlake: Artifacts expansion from dlp Games Stand alone sequel title Dune: Imperium - Uprising coming from Dire Wolf Horrified Greek Monsters announced by Ravensburger Renegade Games bringing out Tranbsformers Roborally and GI Joe Axis and Allies Sea Salt and Paper - Extra Salt expansion The Cathedral of Orléans announced by dlp Orléans: the Plague expansion Colosseum and Colosseum: Ave Titus coming from Fantasia Games Humanity from Bombyx and designer Yoann Levet Evenfall announced by dlp   CROWDFUNDING (17:10) License to Grill War of the Three Sanchos Zombie Chickens Prepare for the Bok-Bok-Alypse Chatuchak Call of Duty: the Board Game   SPONSOR UPDATE (24:50) GenCon wrap up   THE HOTNESS (27:10) Mistwind Ark Nova Great Western Trail: New Zealand Horrified: Greek Monsters Nucleum Pirates of Maracaibo Sky Team Ascendancy Disney Lorcana Dune: Imperium – Uprising     CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of June 27, 2023. This week, wonder-ful designers play with punk, old webs spotlight the Mayfair, Road To Infamy Games cuts the cheese, and Cool Mini is a rather silly place.   TOP STORIES (1:45) Play Punk Studio founded by Antoine Bauza and Thomas Provoost Mayfair Games returns as Webbed Sphere Diana Jones Awards finalists announced Monty Python expansion for Zombicide coming from CMoN Forest Shuffle from Lookout Games Sushi Go - Spin Some for Dim Sum Gloomhaven digital is coming to consoles in September Exploding Kittens rethemes Dobble/Spot It as Anarchy Pancake Archeologic from Ludonaute and Yoann Levet Doggerland from Laurent Guilbert and Jérôme Daniel Snowrchoff Knarr from Bombyx and designer Thomas Dupont Fromager coming from Road To Infamy Games with designers Matthew O'Malley and Ben Rosset KTBG revisiting Wasabi   CROWDFUNDING (16:05) Loam Castellans of Valeria Adventure Party Groo the Board Game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. the Board Game Witchcraft   SPONSOR UPDATE (24:45) Scott Morris monologues   THE HOTNESS (26:25) Archeos Society Dune: Imperium Mystery of the Abbey Scarface 1920 Ark Nova Heat: Pedal to the Metal The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition The Witcher: Old World Pyramido Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020     CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.

To understand the process, benefits and barriers within regenerative sericulture, we go back to Kim's conversation from November 2021 with Hilmond Hui, Vice President of international clothing enterprise PFG and its subset Bombyx. Hilmond tells us more about Bombyx, which was formed in 2018 with a focus on regenerative silk production and transforming the way silk is produced, traded and consumed. Their Nanchong Ka Fung (NCKF) facility is located in the northeast of China's Sichuan province, and they're on a mission to do everything from dirt to fabric and beyond.

Shelley and I took a break from playing games at LeiriaCon to discuss our impressions of three of the titles we had a chance to peruse for at least 1 play. Take these with a grain of salt, but these were our impressions of Beer and Bread by Scott Almes from Deep Print Games, Capstone Games, and Pegasus Spiele Shinkansen: Zero Kei by Isra C. and Shei S. from Ludonova and Tesla Games Garden Nation by Remi Saunier and Nathalie Saunier from Bombyx, Board Game Circus, and Maldito Games You can sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or buy some titles from our extensive list which we can send to you: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing