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Peak: Climbing and Falling With Friends
Original co-op games are some of my favorites to check out with friends. Recently, fellow SUPERJUMP writer Taylor and I had a chance to play the game Peak from developers Aggrocrab and Landfall (who worked on Peak as a joint venture known appropriately as LandCrab). Peak is a roguelike climbing adventure for up to four friends who don’t fear heights or working together. If you don’t mind some stumbling (and falling) along the way, this is a great game for a group.
Cloud and Competition Policy: Part VIII- Cloud service-AI partnerships: The FTC’s Section 6(b) Report and its antitrust implications in the Trump 2.0 administration - Concurrences
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Section 6(b) Report investigated three partnerships between major cloud service providers (Alphabet/Google, Amazon, and Microsoft) and leading AI developers (Anthropic and OpenAI). Conducted under the Biden administration, the report highlights previously non-public details on the structure and outcomes of these CSP-AI partnerships. It also identifies competitive dynamics, such as access to resources and information sharing, that could raise future competit...
Gaming with Bad Internet
So you want to play online games with your friends, but you’ve found yourself in a position where a decent internet connection is out of reach. You’re stuck with the weak and unreliable satellite variant that may as well be dial-up, because surely dial-up internet would be better than whatever this is, right? If you’re too young to know what dial-up is, don’t worry, it won’t make your situation much better. There’s always the route of single-player games.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 29
We're back with the very first Now Playing of 2025! We hope each and every one of you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and that the new year is fulfilling all your gaming hopes. We've got a big selection of our team's favorites for you this month, so let's get right to it! James Burns - Editor-in-Chief I think I've officially dumped Dragon Age: The Veilguard in favour of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Ledge Life Rules in Little Kitty Big City
Welcome to Little Kitty Big City, the family-friendly version of Stray, where you don’t need to feel bad when the cat gets hurt because it always lands on its feet! In this adorable and cartoony world, we follow a kitty on its adventure to find its way back home after falling from an apartment window. Your goal is to eat fish until you can muster enough strength to climb your way back up to your apartment window.
Pixel Perfect Platformers
SUPERJUMP Weekly 👋 Hi there! Welcome to the latest edition of SUPERJUMP Weekly. We're exploring the incredibly diverse world of platformers. Given that platformers are among the most prolific of games genres, you won't be surprised to see a broad range of franchises covered here. We're also previewing Ironhive by Wondernaut Studio and showcasing the works of Taylor D. Levesque. We hope you enjoy this issue.
The Texas Business Court’s First Thirty Days | JD Supra
[2] Tex. Gov’t Code § 25A.001(14)(A). [3] Tex. Gov’t Code § 25A.004(d)(1). [4] Act of May 25, 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., ch. 380, § 5 (H.B. 19) (“[T]he business court is created September 1, 2024.”). [5] Id., § 8. [6] Tex. R. Civ. P. 355(c)(1) (“A party may file a notice of removal reflecting the agreement of all parties at any time during the pendency of the action.”); see Tex. Gov’t Code § 25A.006(f). [7] Tex. R. Civ. P. 355(c)(2); see Tex. Gov’t Code § 25A.006(f)(1).
Gylt: A Survival Horror Starter Pack
Having survived the death of Google Stadia, the formerly exclusive title from Tequila Works, Gylt, has risen from the ashes and finally made its way to the full complement of current-gen platforms. Originally released in 2019, it was re-released in July 2023 for Windows and all consoles except the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo's inimitable platform finally received the title in March of 2024, completing Gylt's rebirth.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 25
We're back with another issue of Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, and this one marks the quarter-century point! We've gone monthly with this format, giving our writers the time to truly sink into the games they're playing.
My Tiny Wedding
I got married last year, and my husband and I only gave ourselves two days to plan it all because it was a last minute decision we had on one of his visits. The reason it was such a sudden decision is, it was made on one of our many back and forth visits to see each other in our years together. He's from the Southeast part of the United States, and I reside in Western Canada. Travel was always quite a trek, plus being able to get the time off our jobs, then not to mention the cost.
A drabble.
By Taylor D. Levesque A drabble. Photo by Author It isn't easy being the size of a thimble, but we make it work. We blend in with the budding flowers of Spring, tumble with the falling leaves of Autumn, and float among the snowflakes of Winter. We are lost in plain sight to those whose minds never wander, but to those who know to look...?
Here's Some Poetry!
By Taylor D. Levesque Today, the focus is grief. Photo by Vladimir Fedotov on Unsplash I'm back to share more work! As I have in the past, I prefer to keep these lists short to give the writers I do include more attention in their spotlight. Today's theme is grief and mental health. These poems are all a big reminder that you are not alone in this. Sometimes, that understanding is all we need for comfort, and even healing.
This Won't Go Down Well
By Taylor D. Levesque Fiction | Flash Fiction | Parody Briwin the Gnome and his struggles Photo by Author There weren't many options left for Briwin the Gnome. He held on to the edge of the world staring down to the depths below, and he contemplated. Briwin knew there would be no Jack to talk him out of it, he knew that his slippery shoes may slip on the wooden railing and Jack wouldn't...
Sands of Aura: The Wrath of a Tormented God
The world of Talamhel has been plunged into an endless night by a tormented god, who in their blinding anger smashed the hourglass of time. The sands of the hourglass flooded the land as a sea, burying civilization in the process. Talamhel fell from its glory and was left corrupted and broken. Those who lived in that world have become violent, undying soldiers of death.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 23
We're back with another issue of Now Playing at SUPERJUMP! The team has been spending their time with some more obscure games lately, with a few AAA titles mixed in. Enjoy this week's entries and we'll see you back here soon with more recommendations and odes to the games we love! I've been in a gaming slump recently - my horse in Red Dead Redemption 2 must be as good as dead by now.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 21
We're back with another issue of Now Playing at SUPERJUMP! This week is a mesmerizing mashup of genres, classics, small games, and highly-anticipated mainstream fare. Enjoy this week's entries and we'll see you back here soon with more recommendations and odes to the games we love! Lately, I've been playing Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth. It's an adventure game set in medieval England. The art style is really eye-catching — it feels like one is part of a beautiful animated movie.
Which Way Up: Space Olympics Review
Welcome to Which Way Up: Space Olympics, a family-friendly party platformer inspired by Super Mario Galaxy! In this early stage of the Universe, the Space Sprites team up to create a fun way to pass the time: The Space Olympics.
The Cub Review: Post-Apocalyptic Jungle Book
In a post-apocalyptic, not-so-distant future world, the wealthiest of humanity has moved on to Mars. Back on Earth, everything was taken over by radiation and nature, and it is there that you follow in the tracks of The Cub as he tells his story. During the âGreat Ecological Catastrophe,â The Cub lost his Mother, though it is unknown whether she died or abandoned him.
Unseen Savior
Just now A drabble As the sun crept over the horizon, the light dissipated the cloak of night to once more reveal the man adorned in tattered clothes and weathered shoes. The homeless man began walking through the city streets, past the destruction caused by his night of stopping what crime he could. It was a big city, and he was one man. His nightly ventures had slowed it down, but it would never stop.
Nefarious Exploits Signal Wickedness
WRITING CHALLENGE | MAGICAL REALISM | FLASH FICTION COMPASS The ice began to crack beneath her boots and she froze; the only movement she was willing to make in that instant was a glance down at the spider-webbing lines encasing her. “I only wanted to talk, Sam. Now look at what you did? Don’t make any sudden movements, try to spread your body weight.” Sam’s eyes flicked briefly to Curtis, then to the rifle in his hands that he had been hunting her with. He only just recently lowered it.
JSO releases video of December officer-involved shooting, standoff between armed suspect and officers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New video released by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office shows the moments leading up to the death of 26-year-old Paton Pinette. He was shot and killed by officers on December 27. On December 27, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office set up a perimeter around Summerwind Apartments on Jacksonville's Westside, negotiating with Pinette for hours. "Hey Paton, this is the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. We see you at the window.
Jacksonville non-profit awarded federal grant for housing & support for homeless women, veterans and their children
Local News Shephard's House received a federal grant allowing the organization to support 20 more women, veterans, and their children experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 11:40 PM EST January 10, 2024 Updated: 11:40 PM EST January 10, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville non-profit organization is getting the opportunity to grow with the help of a U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs federal grant.
Attorney for man accused in death of St. Johns County deputy threatens federal lawsuit if charges aren't dropped
Crime Attorney Phillip Arroyo says if charges against 19-year-old Virgilio Aguilar Mendez aren't dropped by State Attorney's Office, his team will file a federal lawsuit. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 12:22 AM EST January 10, 2024 Updated: 12:22 AM EST January 10, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The lawyer representing Virgilio Aguilar Mendez is demanding the case against him be dropped. Mendez, 19, is charged for his involvement in the death of St. Johns County Deputy Michael Kunovich in May.
Judge overturns decision to build on Fernandina Beach Tringali Homes demolition site
Local News The Fourth District Circuit Court called the Fernandina Beach City Commission's May vote an "erroneous" interpretation of the Land Development Code. Author: First Coast News Staff, Taylor Levesque Published: 10:32 AM EST January 9, 2024 Updated: 10:32 AM EST January 9, 2024 FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla — The demolition of the Fernandina Beach Tringali Homes began Friday, Jan. 5.
Putnam County volunteer firefighter identified victim shot during custody exchange on Christmas Day
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The family of a Putnam County woman say they are mourning her death. 31-year-old Anna Haslup-Terrill was shot and killed on Christmas Day in Gainesville. Thirty-eight-year-old Amanda Janzen is charged with the attempted murder of her child's father Thomas Williams, the murder of Halsup-Terrill, and child neglect. Janzen admitted to dispatchers she was responsible for the crime. Five days before the shooting, Janzen and the father of her 11-month-old were ordered joint custody.
Putnam County volunteer firefighter identified victim shot during custody exchange on Christmas Day
Local News Anna Halsup-Terrill was shot on Christmas Day at a Walgreens in Gainesville. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 11:57 PM EST January 5, 2024 Updated: 11:57 PM EST January 5, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The family of a Putnam County woman say they are mourning her death. 31-year-old Anna Haslup-Terrill was shot and killed on Christmas Day in Gainesville.
Police reports show recent string of stolen vehicles and burglaries in Duval and Clay could be connected
Local News Since December 30, cars have been used to break-in to three businesses on Jacksonville's Westside. Two juveniles were arrested in Clay County for a similar crime. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 12:15 AM EST January 5, 2024 Updated: 12:15 AM EST January 5, 2024 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Newly released police reports show a string of stolen cars and business burglaries on the First Coast could be connected.
Burglars ram cars into Jacksonville GameStop stores in string of 3 robberies
Local News Newly released police reports show burglars broke into three GameStop stores in Jacksonville by driving cars into them, and made it out with electronics. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 11:54 PM EST January 2, 2024 Updated: 11:54 PM EST January 2, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three GameStop stores in Jacksonville are left to repair thousands of dollars in damage and replace merchandise after a string of burglaries over the weekend.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office investigating string of GameStop burglaries on the Westside
Crime The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says it is investigating burglaries at GameStop stores on 103rd Street, Normandy Boulevard and Applecross Road. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 7:47 AM EST January 2, 2024 Updated: 7:47 AM EST January 2, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says it is investigating a string of GameStop burglaries on the Westside. The GameStop stores on 103rd Street, Normandy Boulevard and Applecross Road have similar damages.
Sulzbacher Cold Night Shelter open through the weekend
Local News The Cold Night Shelter is open Friday night until Sunday morning. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 11:55 PM EST December 29, 2023 Updated: 11:55 PM EST December 29, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The temperatures are dropping and Sulzbacher Cold Night Shelter is open through Sunday morning. Sulzbacher opens the Cold Night Shelter when temperatures are expected to drop below 40 degrees. This is a service for anyone homeless or in need to keep safe from the weather conditions.
'He wasn't going to kill anybody'; family of man killed by police say he struggled with mental health
Crime Paton Pinette, 26, was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday. His family says they feel he hit a breaking point with recent struggles. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 7:19 PM EST December 28, 2023 Updated: 7:19 PM EST December 28, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The family of a man shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday on Jacksonville's Westside say they feel he hit a breaking point with recent struggles in his life before he was killed.
Friend of missing canoer grieving after his body recovered on Ponte Vedra Beach Tuesday
Local News The body of 46-year-old Eiffel Gilyana was recovered Tuesday. He disappeared on December 23 after being separated from a group of canoers near St. Augustine Inlet. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 11:42 PM EST December 26, 2023 Updated: 11:42 PM EST December 26, 2023 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The body of missing canoer was recovered in South Ponte Vedra Beach Tuesday afternoon, a close friend of the victim confirmed.
'Let Teal Sing': Murray Hill neighbors support pet bird after vandalism, petition to get rid of her
Local News The owners of a macaw are concerned for their safety. They say someone has called the police to their home multiple times and started petition to get rid of the bird Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 12:23 AM EST December 26, 2023 Updated: 12:23 AM EST December 26, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Murray Hill neighborhood is showing support for a blue and gold macaw named Teal living in their neighborhood.
'I think she's just happy to have a home': Dog rescued from abuse at Glynn County home gets fostered
Crime Cecil and Theresa Mullins are charged with child and animal cruelty. Police say at least 10 puppies were buried in the front yard of a Brunswick home. Author: First Coast News (On Your Side), Taylor Levesque Published: 7:20 AM EST December 22, 2023 Updated: 7:20 AM EST December 22, 2023 GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — Eight dogs rescued from an alleged abusive Glynn County home on Dec. 1, are now getting a second chance at life.
Jointly filed Florida bills propose prohibiting red-light cameras statewide in 2024
Florida Two Florida lawmakers jointly filed bills proposing to get rid of red-light cameras statewide. Author: First Coast News (On Your Side), Taylor Levesque Published: 7:07 AM EST December 21, 2023 Updated: 7:08 AM EST December 21, 2023 ORANGE PARK, Fla. — Two Florida lawmakers want to get rid of red-light cameras statewide. Florida Republican Senators - Ileana Garcia and David Borrero filed joint resolutions this month which challenges the existing Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program.
Not So Merry
There’s magic in the air And wonders to behold; A warmth with friends and family, Despite the bitter cold. One day, times were changed, A story’s now been retold. Rewrote the meaning again and again, In order to take control. Now twinkling lights distract the eyes While something else unfolds. Same old songs played on repeat As trinkets are bought and sold. Fall into debt trying to impress, Oh, the weight expectations hold! Judgements held by strangers or friends As if you must fit their mold.
Report says Jacksonville Housing Authority utility assistance program was 'a waste'
Local News The Office of Inspector General reviewed the Jacksonville Housing Utility Assistance program to detect and deter wasteful expenditure of government funding. Author: First Coast News (On Your Side), Taylor Levesque Published: 6:54 AM EST December 20, 2023 Updated: 6:55 AM EST December 20, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Lake City unveils street named in dedicated to 12-year-old gun violence victim
Local News The Lake City Council unanimously approved designating Long Street as the Mariah Reginae Smith Forever 12 Memorial Street; dedicated to Mariah Smith. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 12:09 AM EST December 19, 2023 Updated: 12:09 AM EST December 19, 2023 LAKE CITY, Fla. — For the first time, Lake City unveiled a new street name, dedicated to a victim of gun violence. 12-year-old Mariah Smith was shot and killed in August while sitting on the couch in her home on Long Street.
Little Lost Things
“I found an old teddy bear. He told me he belonged to a boy who lived in a jar.” Maelie held the bear up for her Mother; his raggedy fur was like a bad case of bedhead. His face looked as though it had once been happy, but was newly lost in despair. “It’s odd though, he doesn’t look like he would fit into a jar himself, let alone with a boy.” The child looked him in the eyes as though scrutinizing what sort of truths he’d tell.
Columbia County EMT speaks about mistakenly being held at gunpoint by deputies
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'No survivors' as plane crashes in Texas after leaving Jacksonville airport
Officials say there are "no survivors" after a small plane traveling from Jacksonville crashed in Tom Green County, Texas, Thursday afternoon. A conversation between the pilot on board and air traffic control minutes before the crash indicates the pilot was planning to land in San Angelo, Texas, but overshot the runway. The number of victims has not been released yet, but the model, a 1997 Pilatus PC-12, typically seats up to 12, according to online advertisements.
Multi-million dollar settlement will help woman injured in 2019 crash address the need for future medical care, attorney says
Local News A woman injured in a crash involving a St. Johns County deputy in 2019 spoke for the first time since county commissioners approved a $6.3 million dollar settlement Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 8:18 AM EST December 14, 2023 Updated: 8:18 AM EST December 14, 2023 ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla.
Family says Jacksonville man shot, killed on the way to Dec. 4 Jaguars game
Local News Bruce Wilson was shot and killed on Jacksonville's Northside near the intersection of Edgewood Avenue West & Bunker Hill Boulevard, leaving a grieving family behind. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 11:49 PM EST December 11, 2023 Updated: 11:49 PM EST December 11, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The family of a Jacksonville man shot and killed one week ago says he was on his way to the Jaguars game when he lost his life.
Fernandina Beach City Manager accused of drunkenly crashing bicycle in October, bodycam released
Local News Fernandina Beach City Manager Ty Ross apologized saying he thought he was being responsible by riding a bike instead of driving a car when drinking. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 12:03 AM EST December 9, 2023 Updated: 12:03 AM EST December 9, 2023 FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Just a few months into his new position, Fernandina Beach city manager Ty Ross is accused of drunkenly crashing his bicycle in October before getting dropped off at home by police without consequence.
Teenage employees file lawsuit against Zaxby's, sex offender managing store in Jacksonville
Two former teenage employees at a Jacksonville Zaxby's have filed a lawsuit in Duval County accusing the fast-food chain of negligence for hiring registered sex offenders to manage its store. The lawsuit is also filed against one of the store managers, who is accused of following and recording female employees in the bathroom.
Teenage employees file lawsuit against Zaxby's, sex offender managing store in Jacksonville
Two former teenage employees at a Jacksonville Zaxby's have filed a lawsuit in Duval County accusing the fast-food chain of negligence for hiring registered sex offenders to manage its store. The lawsuit is also filed against one of the store managers, who is accused of following and recording female employees in the bathroom.
Teenage employees file lawsuit against Zaxby's, sex offender managing store in Jacksonville
Restaurant owner says manager named in lawsuit is no longer employed there Isabella Casapao and Taylor Levesque First Coast News Two former teenage employees at a Jacksonville Zaxby's have filed a lawsuit in Duval County accusing the fast-food chain of negligence for hiring registered sex offenders to manage its store. The lawsuit is also filed against one of the store managers, who is accused of following and recording female employees in the bathroom.
'That wasn't just a pet, that was my partner': Lake City police officer mourning death of his retired K-9
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A retired Lake City police officer is mourning the death of his partner, retired K-9 Gyllian. The family of Gyllian, also known as Gyll, says she was shot and killed on November 27 just feet from their home. "That wasn't just a pet, that was my partner," Lake City Police K-9 Handler Chauncey Mays said. Lake City Police Department K-9 Gyll was a 7-year-old German Shepherd. She and Mays became partners in 2020 until retiring from the department in 2022.
'That wasn't just a pet, that was my partner': Lake City police officer mourning death of his retired K-9
Crime The family of retired Lake City Police Department K-9 Gyllian says she was shot and killed on November 27th just feet from their home. Author: Taylor Levesque Published: 11:28 PM EST December 3, 2023 Updated: 11:28 PM EST December 3, 2023 LAKE CITY, Fla. — A retired Lake City police officer is mourning the death of his partner, retired K-9 Gyllian. The family of Gyllian, also known as Gyll, says she was shot and killed on November 27 just feet from their home.
'That wasn't just a pet, that was my partner': Lake City police officer mourning death of his retired K-9
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A retired Lake City police officer is mourning the death of his partner, retired K-9 Gyllian. The family of Gyllian, also known as Gyll, says she was shot and killed on November 27 just feet from their home. "That wasn't just a pet, that was my partner," Lake City Police K-9 Handler Chauncey Mays said. Lake City Police Department K-9 Gyll was a 7-year-old German Shepherd. She and Mays became partners in 2020 until retiring from the department in 2022.
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