A compilation of dances around the world, that this fellow tries to learn from strangers. I could watch these all day.
https://youtu.be/aqz7rZ3Ys4E
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That's amazing, only "criticizm" i would have of the video is that some of them are dance MOVES and some of them are entire dances, like for example, Tango, from Argentina (my country :D), the little clip of it did not make justice for what Tango ACTUALLY is, because it doesn't have a distinctive dance move, it's very slow, but of course the video must keep going, he can't spend a whole minute on one dance hahaha
I wanted to cry when he went to the eldery home, they all looked so happy 😪
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Oh I love Ed People! It's such a wholesome channel.
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Nah. There are many traditional dance groups here but dancing never called my attention. Plus, there are the easy ones you can learn and do in 10 minutes, and others where you have to train for years to do things correctly. Here they're not just dances, they're rituals. I don't see myself doing a kick to move my ankle to the level of my head.
Probably you don't know. Madonna spends some holidays on a basque town. She knows a little of euskara (basque language) and has brought both basque players (a three-guy folk band called Kalakan or Kalaran) and dancers to some of her shows. With changes ofc. But if you search in YouTube "madonna basque" you'll find a bilingual song called "open your heart" where she sings in euskera with all that twisted basque thing in the show.
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My monthly contrib is not what you'd call a masterpiece, but I chose it because its Giger-esque landscape and ambience might mitigate the excess of xmas decoration and carols for some people. I.e. me. It lasts until the end of year, but I'll not be here to send you the key, so you know. Last year I had 2 different persons on Jan 1st "where's my key". Really? I shouldn't have emptied my blacklist this october.
[Scorn](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/7qSCORNcLF/scorn) | JMM72 | Level 3 minor bot protection until 31st
I'll try to remember and make another one about mid-month. Oh btw, my Breathedge giveaway had 93 entries when Fanatical gave it away for free. It still ended with 34 entries, I thought it'd end with 15 or so. Either people are too absentminded, or they have fishy ideas...
@Bond,JamesBond007guy: Only Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans is still active. A Juggler's Tale and Breathedge have finished.
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Thanks for the contributions as always! :D
And thanks for the heads up! I'll update the thread now.
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If forced to think of a reason to defend the Jan 1st guys, it might be because they don't celebrate New Year's Eve much and so totally forgot about it. In my country for example, the big holiday New Year is on Feb, while "Western" New Year just means 1 day off which most of the time I spent sleeping. Not saying it's likely the reason though, but it's possible.
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It's in the rules to not ask the giveaway maker about the key until 7 days have passed since giveaway end; just like the giveaway maker should not bother the winner until 7 days have passed. I made a decent contrib to the train last year and got 2 persons bothering me. Now imagine those who added hundreds of carts to a train, anytime of the year, getting several of these when they wake up next morning go to work, come back tired, and see all that people "where's my key", before having to send hundreds of keys. To me, those guys didn't show respect at all, even if the rules I mentioned didn't exist. You know, people have life.
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It happened to me as well. Of course, it wasn't your fault and, probably, not even theirs because they were really absentminded, who knows ¯_(ツ)_/¯
But, if it happens again, you could put in the description that the key will be distributed within the next few hours, hoping to solve the problem. Otherwise, the final solution is the BL.
Anyway, here's a biomechanical bump :)
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Bump with some positive vibes music in Lugum's thread. Yay electroswing!
https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/sMEDP/alright-gentleman-i-want-you-to-repeat-after-me-just-how-i-do-it-ready
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Here I come with one incredible organ by Ray Charles (no double meaning, you naughties) pairing with a fantastic drummer whose name I forgot; but it's possible to do some research and get his name. And those drums are really amazing. Simple but effective.
This song always puts me in a good mood. Drums play big part of it, but all in all is Ray's genius at play.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPLZL4s_jtI
Here some bonus good mood stuff for everyone.
Santana being relaxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3XPzwjhSZw
Elton John rocking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv_UAKVdgvg
MK, no need to explain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoBAfjvhj7o
The Chemical Brothers, another dancer for the more sophisticated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSYwtllbweY
Paul McCartney, for the kids inside you all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVfaf43W9cM
Dee-Lite, 60's vibe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etviGf1uWlg
And of course, THE good vibes anthem courtesy of Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXGbhniTBrU
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@Jbondguy007: Scorn was from Tiltify; I failed to notice and the giveaway ran til 31st, so I had to delete because the winner might not have time to redeem.
Instead of Scorn, I'm giving this other one. The Invincible, inspired on the novel of the same name by Stanislaw Lem (published 1963). Hard fiction. Huge mystery. What will happen?
I planned to buy the game this xmas sale and asked my friend to lend me his copy of the book. Nowhere to be found. So a few days later a copy was delivered to my house as a gift from him, as he knows it's one of my Lem's favs (second only to His Master's Voice).
So well, I had to finish Dune and read The Invincible before xmas sales... But I saw a great price in Fanatical, with a coupon it went way lower than Steam lowest, so I decided I wouldn't get a better price anytime soon. Then, as many of you know, it was bundled in Humble Choice December. Not like I think it was wasted money, just an unexpected turn of events, and now it's a chance for you to get this game.
I can't recommend the game as I've not played it yet but it seems to have the "Lem spirit" and has good ratings and reviews. I liked the little I saw, female protagonist, voice acting, good Regis IV landscapes, spot on with what they were in my imagination.
About Lem, he's mostly known for Solaris, which I find a little dragging but in line with his other works about the newly found unknown. But after discovering more Lem stuff, he has become one of my fav scifi authors. Fiasco, The Invincible, Cyberiad, anything with "Pirx" in the title are good choices to start. His Master's Voice is too good to start with, better get accustomed to Lem's hidden messages about "what we think we are, we know, we can do" before he literally screams about it in the very first chapter of one of his masterpieces.
Level 3+, runs until Jan 1st, beware of alien abductions.
[The Invincible](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/akqzh/the-invincible) | jbondguy007 | Level 3, code all in uppercase
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I see! I'll replace it with this giveaway, then. Thanks for the contribution as always, and for sharing your thoughts on reading material! :D
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bump. His Master's Voice is my favourite too — just last week was thinking about re-reading it again. maybe it's a sign!
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Until December 18th
[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/efGwK/kao-the-kangaroo-round-2-2003-re-release) | matsalkoshek | Level 3, invert the case
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A suggestion: put the de-obfuscation instructions with the code (after Level 3) so it goes to the table with the rest. Don't worry, hiding behind a spoiler does nothing against bots; you can still place the spoiler in the code that will go to the table if you want.
(code removed so there's no confusion for the bond, james bond guy)
Thanks for your contribution for this thread!
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[Bertram & Edgar](https://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/67224d14-390e-4442-b38f-2e4cec346bfa) | Pebbletool | Level 3 +sgt
Lasts until the end of this year, at least here.
Wishing everyone a nice rest of the year and some time to sit back & just enjoy everything. Take care of yourself and others!
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Nope, I remember bumpmento. Otherwise the name would have no meaning. Just as bumpsomnia doesn't allow me to sleep. Both have great endings, but for me they don't hold up to many others in his career.
The only movie directed by Nolan I've not watched is The Following (1998) but it has no spanish dubbing which makes me lazy.
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[Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/eE8zrA/astrea-EIGHT-sided-oracles) | Oppenh4imer | Level 0; remove the wrong dice; ends Jan 23rd
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yay! Happy Cake day btw
Oh shoot! I let my mind wander a bit much, updated with a couple more at the end. Thanks for noticing! u da best
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Hahaha yea...if some random stranger were to compliment, my first thought would be: yea thats fine and all. But are you trying to sell something!?🧐 that or ...is this a prank!? where are the cameras!!?
But I do remember and cherish the memory of a couple of random compliments from years back. I suppose folks like me should be more inviting and hopeful of others.🤞
Im aware about the salinity, but creative license! Its just that the meme girl and I are accomplices, we're trying to solve climate change in dry places. One cry at a time😈
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Yayy!
Got it. Tears meme girl and I have decided to hold a bare minimum IQ test for voting and reproductive privileges. We estimate the Earth will heal itself within a few decades. 😇
Next stop for fixing: Corporate Greed.
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Lovely collection of positive maymays. Thanks for sharing those! ^^
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[Neptunia Virtual Stars](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/w68dj/neptunia-virtual-stars) | SolvedPack | Level 3; divide each digit by 2; ends Jan 4th
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[Not for broadcast](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/RYaae/not-for-broadcast) | swordoffury | Level 3 , ends Jan 30th, swap 1st and last letter
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That works too! Let's just hope Waxworm won't see this or I will never hear the end of it 🤣
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sniff sniff
Is that...?!
CakeGremlin smells a cakeday! 🎂🎉
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@Bond,JamesBond
Ended Terminated gibs:
Neptunia Virtual Stars
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 1: A Dreadly Business
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
The Invincible
Active gibs:
Not for broadcast
Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
I know it's nice to see a larger table, but IMHO it's better to have it clean so people don't get disappointed for deobfuscating a link to find an already finished gib.
Having an archive of past gibs and stats it's nice, but IMHO not enough. What I'd do is to keep a list below the main table of e.g. the last ten games given, so people see this thread is active, giving positive games and positiveness, and they'll return. And hopefully get some more contributors. And more positivity. And contributors. And positive contributors.
Edit: the stats are interesting, I actually never got a look at them. I didn't know I gave so many games in this thread!
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I know it's nice to see a larger table, but IMHO it's better to have it clean so people don't get disappointed for deobfuscating a link to find an already finished gib.
Not intentional, I assure you! I've just been too busy to go through all the anti-bot links of giveaways without indicated end date - normally, ended giveaways are immediately moved to the archives.
Thanks for going through all of them and compiling a list!
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I imagined you had exactly that problem, having to go through them fixing the antibot measures, because there's no end date. Remember I once suggested adding another colum for end date? Not going to insist anymore, but the idea is there.
At least keep a personal list of the de-obfuscated urls to the active giveaways so you can do a check quicker.
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I've noticed a rising amount of negative posts and threads lately on SG. From sad and gloomy topics to rants and angry posts, it just makes me feel slightly depressed.
To counter the negativity, I created this 100% positive thread! The one rule of this thread - think and post positively!
Tell me what good thing has been happening in your life, post cheerful gifs, anything really. Let's cheer up those who feel sad, and maintain the mood of those who don't. ^^
Here's a small giveaway to celebrate positiveness: http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/HuABS/labyrinthine-dreams [ENDED]
Please note that I did not create this thread to devalue or disapprove of anyone who's posts are negative. Everyone has their share of sadness, anger or depression in life. Matter of fact, this thread is especially created in order to cheer up anyone who may be having negative emotions. :D
If you've contributed a giveaway and it hasn't been added to the list of active giveaways within a day, let me know.
Also, removal of ended giveaways when multiple giveaways are added by the same user is done by checking the first giveaway's status only - Make a note if your giveaways aren't all ending at the same time!
Giveaways formatting (copy and paste, replace with your info):
Open giveaways
Closed giveaways
Giveaways linked total: 2,305
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