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Written by Wheelsgr
So sorry for the tardiness, nothing to report for February! That said, we’ve still planted 193 trees to date. Also my initial streaming compensation was way offbase but planting more trees than needed is a luxury problem. Here’s our performance on itch.io:
Written by Wheelsgr
Hey all, it’s offsetting season! So this January we have more cheerful news. We made some sales! Nothing to brag about but it is still something. We have made 3 sales on itch.io and while one transaction was a test we will still compensate it. Websites sales for all time include 5 orders so far, […]
Written by Wheelsgr
Fastfrwrd.info launched officially in October and we have been planting trees since November. This December we did not make any sales which means we have not planted any trees this month! However we made a bold start in November, planting 100 trees! This December we released Sedition State Ecology, a tile placement game tied to […]
Written by Rebecca Berger
Let’s be real: eating out-of-season produce flown halfway across the globe isn’t just a minor faux pas; it’s a major offense to the planet. But never fear! Your seasonal produce shopping guide is here, and this time we’re getting specific. No more mushy tomatoes in winter, no more underwhelming bananas from thousands of miles away. […]
Written by Wheelsgr
In this interview Fastfrwrd talks with Professor Nick Couldry about colonialism in the 21st century and places where we might find legacy issues manifesting. Nick Couldry is the co-author or “Data Grab” and “The Costs of Connection”, all about data colonialism and the dangers of modern information systems. Nick Couldry: https://www.nickcouldry.org/ Data Grab: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455862/data-grab-by-couldry-ulises-a-mejias-and-nick/9780753560204
Written by Rebecca Berger
It’s that time of year again when the world screams at you to spend obscene amounts of money on glittery plastic junk destined for a landfill by February. But this holiday season, you can rise above the chaos—and maybe even save the planet (or at least some dignity)—by giving gifts that are not only thoughtful […]
Written by Wheelsgr
We at Fastfrwrd are keen to understand the narratives and causal factors around climate change. While this discussion with Rachel Penner, a consultant who makes sense of complexity, is not exhaustive, we still touch on some important points. Please listen/read and take this food for thought. Colonialism and Climate have a history. What do you […]
Written by Wheelsgr
Hey Fastfrwrders, Seekers of Utopia, Earthlovers, Children of Pachamama! GUESS WHAT? Fastfrwrd now plants TREES!!! We have just worked out a deal with Trees.org to plant trees at $0.35 per tree in Food Forests in underserved communities. They bring food security and regenerative agriculture principles to people in need around the globe. This multi-pronged approach […]
Written by Wheelsgr
The day I learned I was “mad” was also, strangely, the day I realized I could be loved. I basically learned just how bad my mind could get and it wasn’t so bad in the end, the local cable was talking to me, that’s all. I didn’t hurt anybody or embarrass myself too much. It […]
Written by Wheelsgr
Given that plastic is toxic, all plastic derivatives are more or less unusable which means that every invention involving plastic is also unusable. This is likely 1/5th of all patents, this is a guess. What isn’t a guess? Humans have produced 9 billion tons of plastic, majority of which are still present on the planet […]