#Sumatra (island)

[at-egilda]

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Indigenous people from the Mentawai Islands, off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia

Dutch vintage postcard

[marshvlovestv]

Video Games I've Experienced So Far This Year 1/23/25

Video games are my favorite thing and all I want to do with my life is experience every game I possibly can. I've moved all this video game journaling over to Backloggd but I should update my Tumblr with it periodically as well. I'm talking about games I've watched someone else play as much as games I've played myself. This entry reads like a vent post but that's just a product of where my mind is right now - any future entries should be more normal.

1000X Resist (watched: Welonz) Welonz is from Hong Kong. She understands what this game is talking about. She explains.

Anthology of the Killer (played) The first game I've found entirely because of glowing Backloggd reviews. I am not in the mental space to grapple with the political themes right now. The horror-comedy is fun.

Arco (played) I like this game a lot, so why do I have nothing at all to say about it?

Astroloco: Worst Contact (watched: ZenBear) A decade-old Let's Play of a shitty indie adventure game. I actually surprisingly enjoyed it.

Balatro (played) I'm starting to realize how abnormally bad I am at this game. I still pick it up from time to time but the draw is getting less strong. My brother and I both got each other Balato-themed gifts for Hanukkah.

Banjo-Kazooie (watched: PlayFrame) I wish I had a game I was this nostalgic for. I wish I had a friendship as strong as the two Dans.

Blasphemous (watched: adricarra) It feels so rare to find a Spanish Let's Player playing a Spanish game with Spanish text and Spanish voiceover. Watching these videos is all I'm using my bachelor's degree in Spanish for.

The Darkside Detective (watched: Kikoskia) The sequel was the first game I ever recorded a Let's Play video of so the series is important to me forever.

Dicey Dungeons (watched: SummerDumber) I wanted to replay this for a while but I think I'll just watch this girl 100% it instead.

Eat Girl (played) Pac-Man is a game everyone is nostalgic for, even if they didn't grow up a gamer. I'm almost never excited to play more arcadey games, but this one has sucked me in.

Guardians of the Galaxy (watched: Welonz) I adored adored adored the story, so much more than I thought I would. I think I'm attached to the game version of these characters now and I can never watch the movies or even read the comics.

Hades II (played) It feels stupid to go for completionism in an Early Access game where the devs could remove or change boons whenever they feel like it, but I'm going for it.

Hero Hours Contract (played) The pixel art is really cute but now that I've been away from it a few weeks I just remember it as a grindfest.

Landlord of the Woods (played) I thought this would help me get my YouTube channel back on track. It did not help.

Lies of P (watched: Quasimofo) Quasi knew next to nothing about Pinocchio going into this game and I'm pretty sure he also didn't know what Italy was.

Love, Ghostie (played) Was completely obsessed with this one for a few days. It's a too-happy, squeaky-clean version of video game romance and I was afraid my friends with edgier tastes would judge me for it. I loved every moment.

Neva (played) I don't know if I can finish this one. If something happens to this wolfie...

Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye (watched: PlayFrame) I do not see the appeal of this game. It's fun to watch, but every person I've seen talk about this game has been like "It's life-changing it's incredible" and it just looks like torture to me.

The Secret of Monkey Island (watched: Quasimofo) I made a complainy post about them earlier but damn I love adventure games.

Shipwrecked 64 (watched: Andrew Cunningham and mollystars) This was not part of my usual watching routine, two Deltarune video essayists I watch streamed this and I just wanted something mindless on while I did something else.

Stardew Valley (played) My problem with simulation games is how much restraint I put into it. I'm in the middle of my first fall and all of my crops fit in three little patches and I feel like that's not enough.

Sumatra: Fate of Yandi (watched: GSDBoxer) GSD usually plays RPGs. It was fun to watch him play an adventure game.

Sunless Skies (watched: Laila Dyer) I actually finished this Let's Play this month. It was 143 episodes long and I'd been watching it since July or August.

Wandersong (watched: Kikoskia) A super special game that introduced me to this super special YouTuber.

[finalproblem]

Sherlockian Wednesday Watchalongs: Oops, All Spoops!

Classic Sitcom Double Creature Feature

It's October, so you know what that means!

We'll kick the spooky celebration off with mildly creepy, mildly Sherlockian episodes of Gilligan's Island and The Addams Family.

We’ll watch and chat live at 8:30 pm US Eastern time (click for your local date/time).

Anyone is welcome to join us, even if you've randomly discovered this post. See you in The Giant Chat of Sumatra’s #giantchat Discord channel!

[travellers-wiki]

Discover the beauty of Mentawai! 🌴

[arinewman7]

Siberut Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Photography by Sebastião Salgado

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[billphxrealtor]

The Siamang can be found in the rainforests. /Bill Salvatore / Arizona R...

[lildebil]

☢МЕСТО СБОРА ВЫЖИВШИХ☢

На большом Индонезийском острове Суматра есть озеро Тоба. Посреди этого озера расположен остров Самосир (т.е. остров на острове).

На острове Самосир есть Лютеранская церковь под названием GEREJA HKBP BOLON PANGURURAN, а напротив этой церкви - холм.

Так вот моя палатка будет на этом холме.

Так как мы не знаем когда именно это случится, поэтому мы условимся на том, что мы будем вас ждать на этом холме ровно через 4 месяца после первого ядерного удара. Лагерь админов будет находиться там ровно месяц. Итого у вас будет целых 4 месяца чтобы добраться до этого острова.

Место продумано! Учтено все до мелочей!

И ещё раз:

большой индонезийский остров Суматра. На нем озеро Тоба. На озере Тоба остров Самосир. На острове Самосир лютеранская церковь, а напротив неё холм. Лагерь будет на этом холме.

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[sudutpandangjourney]

Pertualangan Di Ujung Barat Aceh: "Menjelajahi Keindahan Bawah Laut Pulau Rubiah"

Pemandangan Bawah Laut Pulau Rubiah Selamat datang di petualangan kami di Pulau Rubiah, sebuah surga tersembunyi di ujung barat Aceh yang menyajikan keindahan alam bawah laut yang luar biasa. Bergabunglah dengan kami dalam perjalanan kami yang memukau melintasi perairan jernih Pulau Rubiah, di mana kehidupan bawah laut mengagumkan dengan warna-warni yang menakjubkan dan keanekaragaman hayati…

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Shipping Agency in Sabang, Weh Island, Sumatra, Indonesia

Dutch vintage postcard

[southeastasianarchaeology]

[Free Book] Quaternary Palaeontology and Archaeology of Sumatra

A new volume edited by Louys et al examines the archaeology of Sumatra. The volume is Open Access, so it's free to download.

via ANU Press: A new volume edited by Louys et al examines the archaeology of Sumatra. The volume is Open Access, so it’s free to download. “The Indonesian island of Sumatra is part of a chain of islands making up Sunda and the Malay Archipelago. Sumatra is one of the largest islands in the world, housing unique and globally important tropical rainforests, a diverse array of rare plants and…

[karin0punx]

Bangka Belitung, Sumatra.

Last year in May, finally I went to Bangka Belitung for the first time. It's a beautiful island! 💕

May, 2023.

[whats-in-a-sentence]

April 1st. – We arrived in view of the Keeling or Cocos Islands, situated in the Indian Ocean, and about six hundred miles distant from the coast of Sumatra.

"Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World, 1832-36" - Charles Darwin

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Banyak Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia

We are in the Banyak Islands which draw in millions of visitors annually. Made up of a group of 99 islands, most of which are uninhabited and unnamed, the Banyak Islands offer kilometres of pristine sandy beaches, lush green trees and crystal-clear waters as far as the eyes can see. This untouched tropical paradise also boasts some great surfing spots, making it the perfect vacation destination for anyone looking for a peaceful and relaxing experience sprinkled with some adventure. The tropics, or tropical zone, make up almost one-third of the earth's landmass and are home to a large population of people and astounding biodiversity.

[amnhnyc]

It’s World Orangutan Day! Weighing up to 200 lbs (90.1 kg), the orangutan (genus Pongo) is the largest arboreal animal on the planet! This tree-dweller is also Asia’s only great ape. The critically endangered primate is mostly herbivorous, with a diet that consists of flowers, nuts, and fruit. This species’ historic range in Southeast Asia has shrunk down to just two islands—Borneo and Sumatra—and their population has dipped sharply in the last century. Because they live in lush tropical forests, orangutans are especially vulnerable to deforestation, an ongoing threat as agriculture encroaches on their habitat. 

Photo: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr