by William Upton, The National Pulse: The town of Edison, New Jersey, has moved to prohibit so-called ‘props’—including American flags and the U.S. Constitution—at city council meetings, claiming their display is disruptive. The ban was enacted through a new local ordinance that also limits how long a resident can address the council. Established after a nearly five-hour-long council meeting, many […]

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Santa’s Journey creator Karl Dunkelman, who details the game and his hopes for it moving forward. Old School Gamer Magazine: For those that don’t know about the game, tell us about it! Karl Dunkelman: Santa’s Journey is the retro-inspired video game app where you get to be Santa himself in a dungeon style puzzle game. You have 60 seconds to complete each of the 25 stages. You get to explore Santa’s world, deliver presents to children and reach Mrs. Claus to win the game. Old School Gamer Magazine: What games are in its DNA? Dunkelman: I’ve been told the game reminds people of Dig Dug or The Legend of Zelda. My goal was really to have 8-bit gameplay with 16-bit style graphics. The game is simple enough for any age and I think the sprites evoke the art style of the retro video game era. Old School Gamer Magazine: It’s been out for a few years now- how has it changed? Dunkelman: Other than fixes for bugs and general improvements, the game also comes with an iOS sticker pack so you can add game emojis to your Messages on an iPhone or iPad. In addition to the game, I also published an eBook and Amazon physical copy of the book that follows the Night Before Christmas story with the artwork from the game. There’s plenty to explore at www.santa.app  Old School Gamer Magazine: Who do you think will enjoy it the most? Dunkelman: People that grew up with Nintendo or Super Nintendo that like Christmas or Santa are bound to have a good time with it. There’s a retro nostalgia that will bring holiday cheer. However, I’ve noticed 5-10 year-olds really like it as well. I’ve even heard grandparents like the gameplay. It’s really for all ages. Old School Gamer Magazine: Any plans for a console release? Dunkelman: That’s my dream. I would love to see a physical or console  release. Any developers or software publishers, please reach out to me at karl@santa.app if you are interested in partnering. Old School Gamer Magazine: What’s have you learned about yourself through this whole process? Dunkelman: I used to be a digital producer in the advertising industry. This was my first project on my own vs with a team. I pushed myself with this independent release by taking on the creative and development process. I even learned how to compose music. The game is raw, and while there is room for improvement, I am happy with how it came out. I made the game free so anyone can enjoy it. Old School Gamer Magazine: What’s next? Dunkelman: The game came to me almost as if it was a dream. Everything flowed into place. It was a lot of work but I was driven to make it happen. What’s next? A physical release or remake would be a joy to work on. Old School Gamer Magazine: Anything else you’d like to add? Dunkelman: Pat has been very supportive of me and the game. Creating an app on your own is one thing but finding support is another. Check out his work! His books are great! Video game history needs to be preserved and his efforts are making that possible. The post Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside Santa’s Journey appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.

North American motorcycle racing legends have rolled onto the great highway in the sky. Malcolm Smith left this world on November 26, at the age of 83. One day later, on November 27, Mary McGee left this world at age 87. McGee passed away just a day before ESPN hoped to launch the much-celebrated short documentary about her racing career, titled Motorcycle Mary into wider distribution. Directed by Haley Watson and executive produced by seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot, the just-under-23-minute-long film is a joyous, unflinching look at McGee’s racing career, told in McGee’s own words. Life of Mary McGee is an inspirational story for aspiring women in male-dominated fields, such as motorsport. Also, its a story for anyone who just wants to go out and do their thing. Why worry what’s ‘normal’ or ‘acceptable.’ to others as if that helps any industry or society. Hollywood legend Steve McQueen challenged Mary to go from the road racing she was comfortable with to getting into off-road and motocross and Mary accepted this as an opportunity to further prove herself–and said yes. When the chance to race in the Baja 500 came up, she said yes. When she finished, she became the first solo racer ever, of any gender, to complete the event. So go out and do it and say yes to life. Watch ESPN YouTube short at The post Celebrating Motorcycle Mary appeared first on Bikernet Blog - Online Biker Magazine.

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We warned about the Corporate Transparency Act in January. The Act passed in 2021 but is in effect now. It has many exemptions, except for small businesses. Under the premise that they want to catch criminals and terrorists who use corporations and LLCs to conduct illegal activities, the government has imposed more regulations and rules […] The post CTA Treats Small Business Owners Like Mafia Kingpins appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.