My submission to Beautiful Monsters was sent yesterday afternoon. It’s now up to Gio to decide whether he will post it on the Substack or not. I will definitely write another Update to share the news as it becomes available.
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Which Virginia Taxes Have Grown and How Much
Click for larger view. By Steve Haner What a difference just four years has made in Virginia’s financial condition, with the state’s General Fund tax revenue having increased 31% during the period and its Commonwealth Transportation Fund revenue increasing by… Read More ›
Dealing with Writer’s Block
Does anyone remember the WordPress Blog Futurism Forever? Since I assume most people reading The Fourth Estate may not be aware of this, I should mention that I was fascinated by its discussions of Futurism as both an Artform and… Read More ›
Taiwan Extends a Helping Hand: US$500,000 Pledged to Aid Lahaina’s Wildfire Recovery
In the wake of the devastating wildfires that engulfed the picturesque city of Lahaina, Hawaii, Taiwan has stepped forward with a heartening gesture of support. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) based in Honolulu made an announcement that resonates… Read More ›
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Considers Moscow Visit Over Black Sea Grain Deal
Potential Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Ties Amid evolving diplomatic ties and trading partnerships, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that a high-level visit might soon be on the horizon. Erdogan revealed that Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is considering a… Read More ›
Kazakhstan and Vietnam Forge Stronger Ties with Multi-Sectoral Agreements
In a move symbolizing a commitment to deepened bilateral relations, Kazakhstan and Vietnam have finalized several pivotal agreements aimed at broadening cooperation across a diverse range of sectors. As announced on August 21 by Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, these deals… Read More ›
Fragment on Economic Mechanics of “Caravaneer 2”
I stayed up late last night examining the game’s coding and figuring out how it all factors into the actual gameplay. As I suspected, there is a lot of complex mathematical equations employed within the game files that very sophisticated… Read More ›
Update (19 August 2023)
While playing Caravaneer 2, I came across a nifty exploit that has been talked about over the years. It turns out there were a lot of misconceptions and inaccuracies about the game’s economic mechanics that I feel can be addressed… Read More ›
A Review of “Caravaneer 2”
It has been a while since I last wrote something substantial on The Fourth Estate. While trying to figure out what I should be writing next, I recently decided to replay an old Flash game that I once played back… Read More ›
Update (18 August 2023)
I know it has been a while since I was able to write something new and substantial for the Blog. The problem is that I had found increasingly unsure what else I should be writing about. That will change soon… Read More ›
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