“You’re so good with words,” a breathless voice said. Lex could tell there was a note of amusement in his words. Lex heard the rustle of fabric, and heavy breathing for some long seconds. And then you came, like a beacon in the night.” “I feel like you’re the only real thing I have now,” Wayne said, the words barely intelligible through the sturdy door. But as he approached the door, he heard the muffled sounds of a conversation. He walked down the hallway way past 1am, early enough for any teen to be awake given that it was a friday, but late enough that no one would be inclined to leave their rooms. He knew this because he’d heard people talk in the hallways about jazz music playing at 4am and weird bumping sounds in the middle of the night. Wayne’s bedroom was just five doors down Lex’s. He’d make sure to catch Wayne along and, hopefully, have the first meaningful talk since his father sent him there. He shivered just at the thought of what nonsense the blond pest might spew all day.īut alas, Lex would have to resort to other methods. Lex had no idea how a respectable youth like Wayne could be with the likes of Queen. Wayne’s usually impassive face now open and a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. He saw them walk around the school’s grounds, Queen’s shiny blond hair catching the sun and turning into a halo and Wayne’s crow black hair eating the light up. But Queen never left his side and, to Lex’s astonishment, Wayne seemed to warm up to the bubbly, manic Star City poster child. Lex had waited for his chance to approach Wayne, sensing a kindred spirit, an equal in that boarding house full of hormonal, irrational adolescents. Queen had taken to follow Wayne around like a yapping pup, talking Wayne’s ear off even when the Gotham heir seemed mentally miles away. It wasn’t Lex’s favourite topic-himself being more of a stoic-but he had to admit that Wayne’s passion and deep understanding had left the class speechless. Wayne had finally opened his mouth when they started discussing Nihilism. It had started in philosophy class a week ago. Not only had he been stalking Wayne like a hawk, he had also gone quieter. Lex Luthor knew Queen was up to something. Wherein Bruce is emo and Oliver Queen is sapiosexual ✨✨✨ This scene came to my mind and like, i can’t let it go down the drain.
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Neither Take Two ( TTWO: Research, Estimates) nor 3D Realms was willing to comment for this column. It's now a couple of years after they told people to start thinking about it." The last time anyone saw this game was in 2001. They accept it when id says the game will be done 'when it's done.' Take Two has been a little more frustrated with 3D Realms because they've taken quite a bit longer than most. "Publishers deal with the independent streak in these guys in different ways," said John Taylor, managing director and analyst for Arcadia Investment Corp. Aside from the money it earned on "Duke Nukem 3D", the developer also recently sold the rights to the "Max Payne" franchise directly to Take Two for "$45 million and kickers worth several million more," according to a March web posting by co-owner Scott Miller. Like id Software (developers of "Doom" and "Quake") and Valve Software (maker of "Half-Life"), it is financially solvent enough to not rely on publisher dollars to build a game. But 3D Realms can't shop the game to another publisher, no matter how frustrated it gets – despite Broussard's claims that "we'd find a new publisher so easily it isn't even funny."ģD Realms is one of gaming's development powerhouses. 3D Realms says it is fully funding the game, which takes away any leverage Take Two might normally have. 3D Realms says it no longer represents the game's look and feel.īoth companies are caught in a nasty Catch-22, though. This 2001 shot is the last we've seen of the game. Take Two believes that a five-year development cycle is more than enough time to complete a game – even one that changed its graphics engine mid-stream. As a result, its employees religiously recite the mantra "when it's done" when asked in various forums when the game will be released. 3D Realms knows it has high expectations to live up to. The issue seems to be the age-old one of art vs. The animosity has since gone back underground, though the ill will likely hasn't. We don't want Take Two saying stupid ass things in public, for the sole purposes of helping their stock." Later that same day, Broussard wrote "All we want to do is keep quite, work on the game, and emerge later and show you what we're working on. If you don't read Internet shorthand, "imo" means "in my opinion". George Broussard, co-owner of 3D Realms, fired back later that day on the message boards of Shacknews, one of the larger gaming community and news sites, suggesting "Take Two needs to STFU imo." Right now, we're just hopeful that will finish it." Last month, Take Two CEO Jeff Lapin told analysts in a quarterly conference call "we're in a wait and see mode at this point. In February, Take Two announced plans to take a $5.5 million write-down on their earnings due to the game's "extended development time". And there's no telling where – or when - it might end.Īt issue is "Duke Nukem Forever", the franchise's long-in-development latest installment. For the past several months, the publisher of blockbuster titles such as "Grand Theft Auto" and the developer of the wildly popular "Duke Nukem" franchise have been taking increasingly hostile public shots at each other. We're in the midst of one of those fights these days, with Take Two Interactive and 3D Realms sharing the pugilistic spotlight. Occasionally, though, the hostilities boil over – and the resulting public spectacle becomes a titanic battle of egos. But that animosity is usually kept fairly quiet, at least until the game has been released. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The relationship between publishers and game developers can sometimes be a rocky one. Game developer and publisher wage a very public battle of egos. Once you have a USB adapter hooked up, WiFi to WiFi sharing becomes possible in this way. I connected to the available WiFi network using the EnGenius (so the input to my sharing is 802.11n) and shared through wireless (the internal "airport" wireless card). I then used the Sharing capability built into the Mac as described above. This has a driver for Mountain Lion which can be downloaded online. This was after struggling to use two different travel routers that were equipped with "cafe mode" capabilities which were supposed to allow WiFi to WiFi sharing.Īfter reading Andre's post, I zipped out and picked up the EnGenius EUB9801 wireless USB adapter. Other users have done the same thing, and it worked like a charm. I use an extra usb adapter to share the internal wi-fi of my macbook. The above answers a good except for one thing: that you can share wi-fi to wi-fi as long as you have two adapters. Good for sharing printers and files, but not Internet. Lastly, if you use the "create network" option on a Mac, you can join a wireless network (like ad-hoc mode), but will NOT be able to use your wireless Internet connection. For example, you might settle into a hotel room, pay for an Internet connection for your MacBook, and then want to share that connection with your iPhone, iPad, and other devices. I have a proxy & VPN software running on the laptop and the other devices are then invisible to the public hotspot.Īnother use for this Windows-only functionality is for software like Connectify that allows you to use your laptop as a wireless access point (AP) when you travel. This is very handy if you want to connect only your laptop to the Internet on public WiFi, and the configure the other devices to connect via the laptop's hotspot instead of the public one. In Windows 7, the OS can "split" a single wireless interface in two (a WiFi card + a wireless router), so the OS and applications can connect to a wireless network with internet, and use the same wireless interface to create a separate WiFi hotspot (on which internet sharing can be enabled and multiple devices connected). In short, what you are asking does not work on a Mac running OS X. But, if you are connected to the Internet on a Mac via WiFi in the first place, then you cannot use that same built-in wireless interface to create the hotspot. The built-in hotspot will then use either of these source Internet connections and make it available via a WiFi hotspot through the built-in wireless interface. On a Mac, you can create a WiFi hotspot, only if it is from an Ethernet/RJ45, modem (3G/dun/PPP), Bluetooth or FireWire Internet connection as your source. Mypublicwifi is available in 10 languages, can be used without a Internet connection and supports the Hosted Network and WiFi Direct for Windows 10.The network architecture in Windows 7 has been redesigned and is more advanced than being able to just create a WiFi hotspot. MyPublicWiFi allows you to record and track all visited url pages on your virtual WiFi-Hotspot. The Bandwidth Manager helps you to control download and upload rate for your hotspot clients. Advertising blocker are an effective way to save your internet bandwidth and protect the privacy of your user. MyPublicWiFi turn your PC into an Adblock Router. file sharing programs) or block the use of social media networks (e.g. You can also prevent the use of certain Internet services (e.g. The MyPblicWiFi-Firewall can be used to restrict user access to specific servers. This is also an ideal solution for setting up a temporary Access Point in a hotel room,meeting room,at home or the like. Anyone nearby can surf the Internet through your sharing. MyPublicWiFi is an easy-to-use software that turns your laptop/tablet/PC into a Wi-Fi wireless access point. Turn your computer into a WiFi Access Point with Firewall, URL Tracking, Adblocker and Bandwidth Manager. This is also an ideal solution for setting up a temporary Access Point in a hotel room,meeting room,at home. This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. To all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. 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“These minerals create a scum when they react with the soap which may contribute to some of that ‘dirty’ water in the videos.” There are large parts of the US and UK with hard water, mainly in areas with limestone rocks which are made from calcium and magnesium minerals. The bath water had turned a dark grey by the end of its four-hour soak. “It acts as a water softener in areas where there is a lot of dissolved calcium and/or magnesium in the water which can interfere with the detergent or soap in the laundry liquid,” explains Warren. “It has a high (alkaline) pH so it is good at working on stains like tomato juice. That also gives it some anti-bacterial properties. It is an ‘active oxygen’ producing ingredient that can bleach and decolourise many stains but isn’t strong enough to bleach the dye in the fabric. Stir occasionally.ĭrain the murky water and toss the fabrics through a rinse-only cycle in the washing machine.īorax is already in many washing detergents, mainly dry powders (and has been since the 19th century), according to Dr David Warren, coordinator of the chemistry outreach programme at Otago University. Submerge laundry in the mixture and leave to soak until the water has cooled (at least four hours). For a bathtub, add 1/4 cup borax, 1/4 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup laundry detergent. To strip laundry, combine borax, washing soda and a regular laundry detergent in a 1:1:2 ratio in hot water.įill your bathtub, sink or a large bucket with hot water.Īdd borax, washing soda (sodium carbonate) and laundry detergent in a 1:1:2 ratio. Greenwoods Washing Soda Crystals: ($4.99 from Countdown)įab laundry liquid Frangipani 1L ($6.00 from Countdown) The strip wash recipe called for a 1:1:2 ratio mixture of borax, washing soda (sodium carbonate) and laundry detergent.īorax is available at hardware stores and pharmacists, and the other ingredients you can find in the supermarket. The duvet appeared pretty white before going into the laundry strip. But as a basic white woman in her mid-20s, fashion dictates I must.īefore the laundry strip, my duvet cover appeared pretty white: As a general rule, someone who sleeps in make-up and eats in bed as frequently as I do, shouldn’t have white linens. I clean my sheets weekly and duvet cover once every couple of months. So, I decided to test it out on a white duvet cover. But some cleaning experts say it’s unnecessary and brings out more dye than dirt. What laundry stripping does is soak out any leftover detergent, fabric softener, minerals and natural body oils that have collected on the fabric over time. Home cleaning enthusiasts have since tried the technique on everything from clothes to rugs and second-hand couch covers. The video prompted many of us to wonder whether we’ve been unwittingly nestling into dirty linens our entire lives. The TikTok user who started the trend soaked her freshly-laundered towels in warm water with a regular laundry detergent, washing soda, and borax – and the water turned dark brown. The method claims to clean the built-up residues from the fibres of textiles. Laundry stripping is a deep-cleaning trend that has been sweeping the internet for the past several months. But maybe not quite as clean as you think. Laundry day makes your home feel fresh and clean. A clean white duvet before and after a laundry strip wash in a bath tub. Report a Problem - "Sign In for help with iTunes purchases made in the last 90 days" (Does not work for subscriptions, use the contacts below. Get help with an item purchased from the iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBooks Store. You can always ask, and people do get refunds on a case by case basis, but Apple can also say no. If sales are final then it is Apple's decision if they want to grant a refund. Mobile Apps iPhone Apps Buyer's Remorse How to Request a Refund From Apple's App Store Did you mistakenly purchase an app or re-up a subscription Here's how to request that Apple refund. If you do recognize it and have canceled the subscription and wish a refund: Apple's terms of purchase in the USA are, "All Transactions are final" ( ), but some countries have different laws so check terms for your country at. 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Returned to level 6701, but unfortunately I lost some lives. The majority of issues have been resolved. I was at level 6701, but am now at level 1 It's not something I will be doing anymore. The game was not updating, so I removed it and installed it again. Still going at 5700 levels The best team (lonely girl) to play with. We're all very experienced players and we all get stuck on level after level for up to 3-4 days.īest game ever. All of my team are in the top three for team challenges. But now the system is so programmed that you can't even beat one level with boosters, coins or other means. You might get lucky and be able beat several levels within a single day. The developers didn't make enough money, as you will need to purchase stuff in order to win. What do you get when you win a few levels of the game? You get 50 coins, which doesn't buy enough money to purchase 5 additional moves per level. The anchor bonus game for prizes has been made more difficult. I played through a lot of levels, but it is difficult to beat the extremely hard levels with cheats. Although I enjoy the game, I won't be playing it often because I don't have the time. My data didn't transfer at level 6331! Grrrrrrrr. I am hooked now! I had to buy a new phone. It is easier to earn more points by playing in teams. It is easier to reach the top in the first levels and it's more enjoyable. The only problem is that if your device gets stolen or you don't have Facebook, you'll lose your progress. This game is great for quick sessions on the move, and long sessions when you have time. Some levels are easy, while others can be difficult. This all without ever spending any real money. Also, I have reached the championship league. Please fix this!Ībout 8 months ago, I created an account in this game. However, when I go to check it it's already running. It doesn't usually take me more than a few minutes to use it so I do not claim it. It starts regardless of whether or not you have pushed it. The button that you need to press to start the clock is located on this icon. The clock starts automatically whenever you see an unlimited time icon. Net-peakgames-toonblast-9924_SOFTSTRIBE.It's addictive and fun, but it is also a huge scam. Toon Blast APK file details: Best Android Emulators A very basic and simple Toon Blast game, that consists of exchanging puzzles and puzzle colors to make them match and go eliminating them from different boards. The puzzle is shown in a grid panel and, as user destroy them, they fall on the panel.Īs the user accomplish levels, user can create different combinations to obtain certain improvements. User has to combine puzzles of the same color to make them disappear. The mechanics of the Toon Blast are traced to that of the Candy Crush. Collection of stars give the user level up to win awesome rewards.When the user get rid of them, the user will go on levels. 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In a digital age where humans spend the majority of their time in front of their screen, the new content coming into digital space must truly stand out to be broadly accepted. Integrating a strong video editing app will drastically improve the usability ratio of Chromebooks and thus provide a more wholesome experience to the user. One upgrade that the Chrome Operating system really needs to improve is to make a seamlessly compatible online video editor with no watermark that will allow users of the Chromebook to edit high-quality video. With each upgrade, the Chrome OS inches closer to making Microsoft and Macintosh operating systems look redundant. There are many others that think that Chromebooks are not limited to just Google apps, but can be versatile enough to do some creative work with third-party tools and apps. For sharper edits, you will need to shed at least $9 a month.If you are one of the millions using laptops or tablets running on the Linux based powerful Chrome Operating System, chances are, you are on the serious lookout for the right video editor to work with your Chromebook.Ī lot of people believe (and understandably so) that Chromebooks are best used for searching the web and only running other Google functions. You have the option to pick from six different voices.ĬlipChamp is free as long as you’re comfortable with 480p resolution. There’s also a range of animations available that you can overlay over frames, for instance, you can show a progress bar or introduce a new character.ĬlipChamp even has an AI-powered voiceover assistant that automatically narrates your videos based on a text script. This includes a full-fledged dashboard where you can alter your project’s timeline, a stock footage library if you want B-rolls, a vast catalog of text and caption designs, and more.įurthermore, ClipChamp comes equipped with a set of effects for transitioning between different shots. It offers nearly every tool you would expect from a video editor. That doesn’t mean ClipChamp compromises on features. So while editing a video, you won’t feel like you’re working on a website instead of a native app. Kapwing is mostly free but if you want to upload large files, you will have to sign up for a $20/month subscription.ĬlipChamp is an online video editor that’s well-suited for Chromebooks thanks to its responsive interface. Similar to Adobe Spark, you can share and collaborate in Kapwing. Kapwing has all the typical trappings of a video editor when you need them like a timeline page that offers an overview of your project and files. On top of that, you can precisely adjust and move around all the layers, which can consist of text or elements you add to a video. You can animate a clip with effects, create and personalize captions, automatically generate subtitles, and more. Kapwing also features a lot more customization tools. This ensures you’re not lost in a pile of menus and dropdowns as soon as you create a new project. Instead, it redirects you to a studio screen where you can make edits to the video you’ve just uploaded. When you first import your media, Kapwing doesn’t immediately show you a timeline and other complex project components. Instead of loading an exhaustive dashboard laden with options at launch, Kapwing lets you edit one scene at a time. Kapwing gives it a modern, web-friendly twist. Most online video editors are focused on replicating the good-ol’ desktop video-editing experience. The free tier gets you only 5 minutes of edits and is restricted to 480p resolution. To use most of WeVideo’s best features, however, you will have to pay at least $5 per month. What’s more, WeVideo has built-in facilities to record your screen and it also supports slow-motion and Green Screen videos. Plus, there’s a handy narration tool you can use to directly tape and import a voiceover. Themes are available here as well if you’re not looking for too much control and want to quickly jazz up a video. On WeVideo, you can even edit the fundamental qualities of individual video files like setting a different audio track and muting their existing sounds. You can animate your captions and titles and modify the transitions between each frame. In addition to the basic adjustments like inserting backgrounds and annotation, WeVideo lets you perform a handful of advanced edits right in your browser. When you load WeVideo for the first time, you will have a three-window dashboard just like you’d normally find on desktop video-editing apps like Adobe Premiere Pro. It houses a vast range of tools that lets you tweak the most intricate elements of your movies. But unlike Spark, WeVideo takes a bit getting used to. WeVideo looks and functions more like a standard, professional video editor. Pure black obsidian is quite rare because, more often than not, the rocks will include some inclusions which will give it a brownish, yellowish, or reddish coloring. When the formation of the volcanic glass is free from inclusions, the end result is clear black obsidian. The dark color of obsidian is largely due to the presence of iron and magnesium. It doesn’t have the typical cleavage of other gemstones, plus its conchoidal fracture and acute edges when broken allow it to form very sharp and smooth edges. See it here.īecause obsidian is only found in locations that have experienced volcanic eruptions, the most common mining sources for this gemstone are, in alphabetical order, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Chile, Georgia, Greece, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland, Turkey, and the United States.Īs a volcanic glass, obsidian resembles a mineral but it’s not a true mineral because its composition is too complex and lacks the typical mineral crystalline structure.Īs a type of volcanic glass, obsidian is hard, amorphous, and brittle. Black Obsidian Arrowhead Necklace by JaneR Jewelry. That, together with the other specifics of the chemical content allows a high viscosity, which is what allows the lava to form into glass. The reason this is so is that these flows are rich with silica, and obsidian is typically made of 35% – 80% silica. The most common place to look for obsidian rocks is in the margins of the rhyolitic lava flows that are otherwise known as “obsidian flows”. Such cooling typically happens rapidly after a volcano becomes inactive. What is Black Obsidian?īlack obsidian, like other types of obsidian, is a naturally produced volcanic glass formation that results from the cooling off of felsic lava. Let’s take a detailed look into everything you need to know about black obsidian. So, what should you look for when buying black obsidian jewelry? What can you expect to get and what should you be prepared to avoid? In some cultures in the past, obsidian has also had other practical uses ranging from home appliances to weapons. As a gemstone, black obsidian is among the most widely used stones in jewelry and artisan crafts. |
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