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The guys interview Oliver Lugg, a Diplomacy loving guy who has created an awesome Youtube video about the game. They also discuss stupid greedy vs smart gains, the Western Europe 1300 variant and Amby's Diplomacy variant development plans. Intro & news The guys are recording at Malt, a serious proper bar. Kaner quickly picks on Amby's handwriting. Then they get onto drinks. Amby laments a little Covid weight gain (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Oliver Lugg: Diplomacy Youtuber extraordinaire The guys give a full disclosure that the interview with Oliver Lugg is being recorded after they actually catch up (4 mins) Kaner & Amby welcome Oliver to the show about the quality of his Youtube video on Diplomacy - for podcast listeners, press pause now and watch the video for context: (7 mins) Amby asks Oliver how he got into the game (7 mins 45 secs) Kaner asks about within the video whether Oliver was in a scene in the video playing the game (12 mins 15 secs) Amby brings up whether there was a mathematical thread running through the video (13 mins 35 secs) Amby asks about the nature of the game not being like chess (15 mins 40 secs) Being an Australian who has lived in the UK, Amby asks a little about the Britishness of the video (17 mins 50 secs) Amby asks about how much time was needed to pull the video together (20 mins 30 secs) Kaner asks about how Oliver came across the 2012 online championship - for podcast listeners, you can listen to our interview with some of the final players in episode 5 (22 mins 45 secs) Kaner asks about Oliver's 5 rules and what is his favorite rules when it comes to cognitive biases (25 mins 15 secs) Kaner asks about AI and manipulative behavior (28 mins 20 secs) Amby asks Oliver about famous individuals who played the game, and where he got his research from (31 mins 45 secs) Amby asks about Oliver's perspectives on real world events and the nature of Diplomacy skills being played out (36 mins) They talk about the nature of loss aversion (37 mins) Amby asks Oliver about his interests in psychology (38 mins 20 secs) Amby asks about Oliver's plans for playing the game in the future. Amby discusses the London Diplomacy Club and also previous interviewee Garry Sturley and his plans for a Diplomacy Tour of Britain (40 mins 45 secs) Kaner reflects on the use of Risk pieces in the video. Amby asks about Oliver's future creative endeavors. Oliver discusses his music and singing, listen on his Youtube channel (44 mins) The guys wrap up the interview with Oliver (47 mins 15 secs) The guys return and discuss what they enjoyed about Oliver's Diplomacy video (47 mins 45 secs) They talk about Risk (53 mins 30 secs) Presidential campaign update Amby asks Kaner how his election campaign is going. The guys also give a shout out to Hal Schild, Brother Bored and Bryan Pravel, all new Patreon supporters of the show (55 mins) Stupid greedy vs smart gains Amby admits he's in a Diplomacy slump with his gameplay (58 mins) He was riding high early in the year, but hasn't been following his own advice (1 hr) He got back in with his Fake NewsLeak Interference Democalypse game where he failed to appreciate what was going on in the board, and put too much trust in allies (1 hr 1 mins) Kaner then rubs Amby's nose in another game, A Humble Low Stakes Match where Amby had players piled onto him after being the first stabbing (1 hr 4 mins 45 secs) Amby acknowledges maybe he's not such a great player and just had a big win (1 hr 7 mins 30 secs) The guys then go onto to discuss that they've worked out they're in two of the same anonymous games, but don't know who is who (1 hr 8 mins 20 secs) Around the grounds In doing so Kaner & Amby transition to an Around the grounds segment, starting with the Western Europe 1300 game they're in Western Quintuple (1 hr 9 mins) They discuss the variant map itself first for Western Europe 1300, a 5 player game with England, France, Burgundy (same as the variant Hundred) but adding in Aragon and Castile. The map was developed by Matthew Medeiros and brought to online game play by Fake Al and Oliver Auth (1 hr 10 mins) The guys then start discussing how they're going, being mindful it is anonymous and they're both in it. To do so they examine each of the five players' positions (1 hr 13 mins 45 secs) They then move onto their Scottish Clan Wars game, What's Under your Kilt. They discuss how the gameplay in this variant map tends to be more fighting north-south, as opposed to east-west (1 hr 23 mins) They agree to talk about this game a little further on, as its still pretty early days in this game (1 hr 25 mins 45 secs) New Diplomacy app: Diplicity Kaner has discovered a new Android app for lovers of the game called Diplicity - search for it wherever you download your apps from (1 hr 26 mins 50 secs) Amby discusses the wonderful aesthetics of the app and particularly the maps (1 hr 28 mins 20 secs) They go onto discuss a bucketload of variants available, including two they've never seen: Twenty Twenty and a 5 player Vietnam War variant set in 1955 (1 hr 30 mins 45 secs) Kaner loves the autogenerator for the titles of games (1 hr 35 mins 30 secs) They discuss how it may be different to the Conspiracy app where many players would go into CD, impacting the gameplay for hardcore players (1 hr 37 mins) Amby's Diplomacy holiday plans Amby is heading off for a week's holiday. He discusses his plan to do some Diplomacy variant development (1 hr 38 mins) The first one he'll focus on is a Classic Standing Armies variant. But Amby will implement Kaner's suggestion for an initial build phase so Italy can build two fleets to take Tunis (1 hr 40 mins) His second variant idea is really dependent on the coding skills of a Diplomacy loving developer. Based on some ideas from Kaner, Amby is planning a Black Death variant. Basically a Europa Renovatio map modified back in time approximately 100 years to the starting period of the Black Death  (1 hr 43 mins 30 secs) Amby goes onto discuss how he plans to keep the board generally balanced, similar to Europa Renovatio (1 hr 48 mins) He goes onto discuss how the randomness of the hurricane in the Pirates variant (a non playing player who moves and spawns randomly) could be bumped up to multiple units as the Black Death (1 hr 50 mins 30 secs) Kaner gives his suggestion about plague spawning (1 hr 52 mins 35 secs) Kaner recommends Amby plug into tobi1's coding skills instead of pushing for Oli's time (2 hr 0 mins 50 secs) They discuss what the image should be for the Black Death. Kaner suggests you do a Google images search for Hieronymus Bosch to give an idea of what he has in mind (2 hr 2 mins 50 secs) The guys start wrapping up the show (2 hrs 5 mins 45 secs) Venue: Malt, Brisbane Drinks of choice: Kaner: House malt lager Amby - Hither and Yon shiraz from the McLaren Vale, and later the House malt lager Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes! Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone. Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.        

In this episode of "What's Under the Helmet" we interview Tyler Miller.

It’s vacation time! We can see ourselves sleeping in, sipping hot coffee, and diving into a good book. But it’s more likely someone will get sick, the traffic will be terrible, and the diaper bag will be left at the house. In this episode, Emily and Laura offer a “Mom Heart Check” to help find the root of difficulty in family trips. When we travel, it’s not about being served but about serving others. We can prep our hearts before, during, and after a trip by rethinking our expectations and remembering the servant love of Christ. VIEW TRANSCRIPT RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Mentioned on the show: R|M Newsletter Sign-Up R|M-related: Ep. 19, A Bad Moment Doesn't Have To Make A Bad Day: Redeem Your Day Ep. 21, Idols of a Mom’s Heart Ep. 47, Facing the Cold and Flu Season with Grace Ep. 49, When Momma Gets Mad, Part 1: What's Under the Surface? Ep. 123, Motherhood is Ministry: How to See and Serve Your Kids “See Needs and Meet Them” Laura Wifler “The Kingdom of Mom” Maggie Combs “A Mother’s Hope” Christina Fox “A God Who Serves Mothers” Amanda Criss Around the web: “Your Child is Your Neighbor” Jen Wilkin “Summer Vacation and the Gospel” The Gospel-Centered Woman “Summer Vacation is No Sabbath” Kathryn Butler “You Are Responsible for Your Own Actions” Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth “When God Interrupts Your Plans” Christina Fox R|M Apply: Consider your heart motivations when planning and prepping for a trip. How do you view vacations for your family? A chance to get away? The highlight of the year? A time for you to clock out? No matter how well we plan, we’ll be met with interruptions, surprises, and challenges when we travel. What difficulties have you experienced on trips? Were your responses honoring to God and your family? If not, what would have been a godly response in that situation? When things are difficult we often blame everyone around us. While it may not be anyone’s fault, our responses reveal our trust in things other than God. Do you believe God is in control of your trip? How does this truth stop blame-shifting and enable us to extend grace in all things? After kids, “vacation” doesn’t mean the same thing it once did. There are needs to meet for our families no matter where we are, so we need a right understanding of service. How does God serve you as you serve your family—even on vacation? Are you ever without his help or grace? It helps to set your mind and heart on the right things before a trip begins. Consider the sin issues that pop up when you travel. Think of past examples of common challenges that may happen again. How can you respond kindly and graciously? How can you help your kids understand how to love God and others while traveling? How can you communicate the gospel to your family before, during, and after vacation? FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Dr. Regina Lark is the founder and owner of A Clear Path: Professional Organizing and Productivity. Dr. Lark earned a Ph.D. in U.S. Women’s History from the University of Southern California then worked with the UCLA Women’s Studies program. In 2008 she left higher education to start A Clear Path. Regina is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization (CPO-CD). She is a graduate of the Organizer Coach Foundation Training Program, serves as the Member Director of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and is a member of the National Speakers’ Association. Regina specializes in working with chronic disorganization, ADHD, and hoarding, and is a relocation expert, helping families upsize or downsize from one home to the next. She is a speaker and trainer on issues ranging from hoarding, time management and productivity, women’s leadership, and the power of positive thinking. In 2017, Dr. Lark released the 3rd edition of first book, Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets: The Relationship between the Stuff in your Head and What's Under your Bed. She is also the author of Before the Big O: Professional Organizers Talk about Life Before Organizing. Regina was named one of Top 10 Organizers in Los Angeles by CBS/KCAL Channel 2, and was also awarded NAPO-LA’s Most Innovative Organizer. For fun, she writes goofy songs about clutter. What you’ll learn about in this episode: If you ask to reorganize your friend’s kitchen, that’s when you know How there are so many ways to specialize – how organization is needed in every aspect of life Opportunities in helping aging adults with organization How to come back from bad experiences, learn lessons and move on Getting rid of “psychic debris” and keeping your mindset geared for success Why getting things done is better than getting them perfect The importance of continuous learning to hone your craft and reach for new opportunities How to work with clients with chronic disorganization Overcoming the “twin evils” of perfectionism and procrastination

Technology and computer literacy are important skills necessary to succeed personally and professionally.  Just like a carpenter needs the right tools, along with the knowledge and expertise on how to use such tools to succeed, so do we need the right tools in our technology tool chest to succeed in various aspects of our lives.  During this TABRadio broadcast session we will introduce our concept of a TABTechnology Tool Chest (Technology And Business Tool Chest) while focusing on April as Financial Literacy Month.  Therefore, featuring commonly used features within Microsoft Excel and looking at some under-used features all geared to help us with our personal and business finances.  We will discuss 50 general technology and computer literacy items you can also immediately add to your tool chest during our TABWeek celebration starting on April 29th and ending on May 3rd.  During which time we are offering four days of FREE webinars covering everything from "What's Under the Hood of Your Laptop/Computer System" to "Purchasing the right Microsoft Office Suite Product."  Visit www.tabtraining.com/tabweek.htm to learn more about and how to register for the upcoming webinars.  We are limiting each webinar to ONLY the first 10 that register, and we will be giving away an exclusive offer at the end of each of the webinars.

School bullying gets an awful lot of media coverage. Character education, not so much. And yet if we are truly serious about reducing peer conflict in school, we've got to be educating kids to be empathetic, compassionate humans with the social courage to do the right thing, online and off. Annie talks with school counselor Barabara Gruener about her new book "What's Under your Cape? Superheroes of the Character Kind". They also discuss why character counts and why teaching kids people skills needs to be a top priority for 21st century parents and educators. About Barbara Gruener School counselor and character coach Barbara Gruener grew up on her family's dairy farm in Wisconsin. She says her parents "always welcomed people into our home including foreign exchange students and foster children—so I learned to appreciate culture and diversity!" She currently works her friendship skill building and character magic with the K-5th grade students at Westwood-Bales Elementary School in Friendswood, TX (I didn't make that up!) Learn more at http://CornerOnCharacter.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.