(Leading me to believe that some of the jokes are just for the Robot Chicken staff.) While it doesn't all work, the funny certainly outweighs the painful and the show will have more of an appeal to those who have a working knowledge of TV, films, and comic books, and especially those who grew up in the 70s and will recognize many of the vintage toys used on the show. ![]() As noted above, the classic segments of the show are truly hilarious, but the stinkers really fall flat. And those which aren't funny often aren't even "cute" - they are REALLY not funny. As with a Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker film, the show pummels the viewer with gags, but only about half of them are funny. The one drawback to Robot Chicken is that it's incredibly hit-or-miss. (The ending the Charlie Brown segment is brilliant and demonstrates the nerdish devotion to the source material that the people behind Robot Chicken have.) Then there are sketches, such as the Charlie Brown spoof, which rely on the audience being familiar with the target. One such joke, featuring two camels who have just left a strip club, exemplifies the kind of quick wit which can elevate the show. Some of the best come in the quick "channel flips" spots where one joke is quickly thrown at the audience. There are many clever moments in the show. But, it's clearly the writing which makes the show click. And the animation itself is often amusing. The use of familiar toys and the lampooning of recognizable celebrities make the show accessible.to an extent. The show automatically gets points, as the basic concept is quite amusing. When Robot Chicken is on a roll, it can be incredibly funny. As we'll soon see, they can't all be winners.) (Some may wonder why I didn't list "Kill Bunny". The show's high point may be it's twisted take on the beloved Charlie Brown cartoons. If these ideas seem somewhat pedestrian, then we have true classics, such as the Robot Chicken salute to twist ending, including not only Sleepaway Camp, but a salute to the fact that someone actually remembered Sleepaway Camp. Or how about the series of violent murders which are occurring in Smurf Village? I also liked the race between some of the most famous cars from pop culture, and the segment in which Skeletor and Cobra Commander carpool. But, it's certainly worthwhile to mention some of the more memorable moments from the show, such as when the Scooby-Doo gang visits Camp Crystal Lake. The show is made to appear as if the viewer is changing channels, so some of the gags just fly by.Įach episode of the show lasts only about 11 minutes, but they are so chock full of segments that a comprehensive cataloging of the shorts from Season One would be a daunting task (not to mention the fact that it might crash the server). The show is made up of some long (several minutes) segments and others which last only seconds. Working with puppets and toys, Green and company don't face many restraints, therefore they can take many of their ideas beyond their logical conclusion and introduce ideas that make the word "taboo" seem tame. The point which can be hard to get across is just how weird and off-the-wall that Robot Chicken is. Well, I guess that wasn't so hard to describe after all. The gimmick is that it's all done with action figures, dolls, toys, and puppets. The show is simply a series of brief segments and shorts which spoof popular culture, from TV to movies to animation. Robot Chicken is a show which is incredibly simplistic, yet very hard to describe. Actor Seth Green has apparently done many weird things with dolls, as his Cartoon Network show Robot Chicken may be one of the most twisted (and short) shows ever put on TV. ![]() Similarly, many people have done inappropriate things with doll and action figures.although most probably wouldn't admit it. And then a group of guys in Minnesota decided that they could make a TV show with this concept and Mystery Science Theater 3000 was born. For example, for years people have yelled at the screen while watching movies - especially if the movie is bad. ![]() This holds true in the world of entertainment. Many of the greatest ideas in history have sprung from very simple beginnings.
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Tiberium Wars gameplay typically requires the player to construct a base and acquire resources, in order to fund the ongoing production of various types of forces with which to assault and conquer the opponent's base. The development of Kane's Wrath was mostly done by BreakAway Games under supervision from EA Los Angeles. ![]() The game was expanded in February 2008 with Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath expansion pack on the Windows and Xbox 360 platforms. Like Tiberian Sun: Firestorm and the Generals universe games, every mission in the singleplayer campaign is canon, occurring simultaneously and forming one connected storyline. With the odds tipped in the Brotherhood's favour this time, GDI field commanders rally their troops and begin to combat Nod's second re-emergence, trying to restore lost hope. The Brotherhood of Nod launches a worldwide offensive against the Global Defense Initiative, abruptly ending seventeen years of silence and crippling GDI forces everywhere. Tiberium Wars takes place in the year 2047, at the advent of and during the Third Tiberium War. ![]() The direct sequel to the 1999 Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and its Firestorm expansion pack by Westwood Studios, Tiberium Wars returns the Command & Conquer series to its roots in the Tiberium story arc of the franchise, once again featuring the factions of the Global Defense Initiative and the Brotherhood of Nod, and also introducing a previously hinted extraterrestrial faction known as the Scrin. ![]() Inscribe your place in history with the blood of GDI.Ĭommand & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is a real-time strategy video game developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles for the Windows, Mac OS X and Xbox 360 platforms, and was released internationally in March 2007. ![]() Non-ONVIF camera support may be limited.24/7 recording challenging on mobile devices.Limited number of IP camera channels vs.There is an ad-supported free version with limited features and a paid pro version. The automatic scan however could not detect my Reolink C1 Pro IP camera. But the app undeniably does do what it claims to do.Īpart from supporting ONVIF, the camera can automatically detect and set up over 1726 different cameras. The designer seems to have taken a very workmanlike approach to designing the UI. Large blocky buttons and huge fonts dominate. The feeling I got was of using an app from the early years of Android. While this app is certainly functional, the interface is a letdown compared to our app of choice, tin圜AM. Embedded web server for remote control of app, Tasker integration, or use as a transcoder/proxy.Record mode for 24/7 recording of all cameras.2-way audio and background audio support for many devices.1600+ devices supported including NVRs and DVRs.I use the app as my baby monitor app and the advanced audio features such as audio amplification are a great touch. It can comfortably do 10 fps for 4 cameras simultaneously on the sub-stream. On my Galaxy A5, the app automatically picked the hardware acceleration option for my Reolink C1 Pro. We recommend choosing the pro app because of all the additional features at a super low price of less than $5. This is how the portrait 3-camera view looks like on my Samsung Galaxy A5: Most of them also auto-rotate when you rotate your device to portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) mode. FOr example, the automatic scan detected my Reolink C1 Pro IP camera which didn’t happen with the other 2 apps I tested.įor matrix or multi-camera view, you can pick any of the 17 different layouts. It is also very responsive and has been super stable over the past 4 years that I have been using it on a wide range of Android devices.Īpart from supporting ONVIF, the camera can automatically detect and set up over 10,000 different camera models. This app is simply one of the best I have used on Android. ![]() The plethora of features is simply mind-blowing. It has a beautiful interface that’s been thoughtfully designed. This app really stands out for a variety of reasons. TV support (Android TV, Amazon Fire TV) Home screen and lock screen widgets.Android Wear app & Google Cast (Chromecast) support.Internal web server for remote recordings playback and live view.Background/DVR mode (background recording and motion detection).Video recording (local storage, time-lapse, FTP/FTPS, Amazon Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, ownCloud).Motion detection (both in-app and on-camera), face detection. ![]() We all need text editing apps almost regularly, and if you often carry out some advanced tasks with a text editing app, you should always go for some text editing app, which offers those additional functionalities that you will actually need.Ĭoming to Linux, there are literally tens of text editor apps you can find, each coming with something special, Sublime Text 3 is a text-editing program you can count on. ![]() A text-editor apparently seem to be a trivial feature in most operating systems, but it isn’t so. Most operating systems you can think of, come with its own pre-installed text editing program, and most Linux distributions you might come across come with a text editing program like Gedit, among GUI-based programs, Nano, VI Linux, among the CLI-based programs, and many more. It supports wide programming languages and plugins. If you have any problems getting it working, let me know and I’ll do my best to help you out.The Sublime Text 3 editor is a paid source code editor with a Python API available in the apt repository of Ubuntu for installation and updates. Thanks and credit for this great solution again goes to Artero. sublime foldername – opens a folder where foldername is the folder to be openedĪnd there you have it – you can now open any file or folder in Sublime straight from the Terminal.sublime filename – opens a file where filename is the file to be opened.In your Terminal, the following commands should now work: bash_profile with the newly added directory in your PATH. If you don't already have a PATH set in your bash_profile you can type the following on a new line:įinally, if you did have to add /usr/local/bin to your PATH, run the following command before continuing: Note: The (.) in this example represents other folders that would be listed on the same line and separated by a colon. If not, simply add this folder to your PATH and save the file. Hopefully, you’ll be able to see something similar to this: Since we created a symlink in the /usr/local/bin folder, we want to make sure that that folder is being checked too. Your PATH contains all the directories that will be checked for executable binaries when you type a command into your Terminal. ![]() What you’re looking for is a line towards the top of the file that starts with export PATH=. This should open up your profile in a text editor. Note that in some cases the profile may be called ~/.profile. The final thing you need to do, is to check that your system profile is looking in the right place to see the symlink you have just created.Įnter the following command into your Terminal: Ln -s "/Applications/Sublime Text.app/Contents/SharedSupport/bin/subl" /usr/local/bin/sublime Check your profile Ln -s /Applications/Sublime\ Text\ 2.app/Contents/SharedSupport/bin/subl /usr/local/bin/sublime For Sublime Text 3: You now need to create a symlink called sublime which links the subl CLI to a folder where your system usually looks to execute these binaries. ![]() Open /Applications/Sublime\ Text.app/Contents/SharedSupport/bin/subl Open /Applications/Sublime\ Text\ 2.app/Contents/SharedSupport/bin/subl For Sublime Text 3: InstallationĪssuming you installed Sublime in the Applications folder, the following command should open up the editor when you type it into the Terminal: For Sublime Text 2: It’s a slightly different installation depending on whether you’re using Sublime Text 2 or 3, so I’ll split the two out below in the installaton simply refer to the instructions that are relevant to you. The following instructions are based largely on the original gist on Github by Artero, so credit for this solution should be directed to them and not myself. This is done by hooking into a CLI utility that Sublime provides called subl. Launch Sublime Text 2 or 3 from the Mac OSX TerminalĪs I’m working in the OSX Terminal more and more these days, I'm always on the lookout for time saving shortcuts.Ī really useful tip that I picked up recently from Zander Martineau is how to open up Sublime Text straight from the Terminal. Front-end development Blog and Portfolio for Ashley Watson-Nolan – Senior UI Engineer at Just Then a spirit passed before my face the hair on my body stood up. In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake. ![]() “Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it. You will see that every warning is about others’ dreams – not your own dreams – and in each case they are seeking to turn people from the living God (Jer. Each of the following warnings illustrates this. 15:12).įalse dreams come from others, evil people who are seeking to turn the hearts of God’s people away from God. However, occasional terrifying dreams may come from God, as illustrated in this verse: Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram and behold, terror and great darkness fell upon him. Repetitive, traumatic nightmares may be the cry of an unhealed heart, inviting you to apply the prayer ministries of inner healing and deliverance. And if we question whether God can speak through sexual symbolism, we need look no further than the book of Song of Solomon. We also discuss this more in the Nightmares session of our DVD series ( viewer discretion advised). ![]() Please review them both for a complete discussion concerning this.įor an examination of four potential foundations of a sexual dream, you may review this blog. We explore these in depth in two of our books, Hearing God Through Your Dreams and Hear God Through Your Dreams Workbook. About 1/3 of the Bible records these stories, so that is hundreds of chapters in support of dreams. Over 50 dreams are discussed in Scripture and when people awoke they acted on these dreams. ![]() The Bible says dreams contain reliable messages which are to be acted on: I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel My heart also instructs me in the night seasons (Ps. The weight of biblical evidence is that God gives the dream How can I believe dreams bring a reliable message from God when I have sexual dreams and terrifying dreams and nonsense dreams and “pizza dreams”? Well, that is a very good question. We will ignore the wisdom, revelation, and counsel Heaven is downloading nightly. If the enemy can deceive us into believing that most of our dreams are not from God Amen!Ī joint article by Mark Virkler & Charity Virkler Kayembe My hope is that as you consider the truths presented, click on the links to other articles to dig deeper, and pray the activation prayer from your heart at the end, you will receive an even deeper revelation and expectation for just how often your heavenly Father is speaking to you through your dreams. Therefore, I’m re-printing below one of the most popular posts we’ve shared. ![]() However, we posted it more than two years ago, and since then many new dreamers have joined our online family via this blog. That is a good question! And whether I give an hour-long introduction to dreams or a full-day training workshop, this is the number one question people want a clear answer to.īecause there is a tremendous amount of confusion around this, my dad and I collaborated on an in-depth article, tackling this topic from a biblical perspective and our combined seven decades of dream interpretation experience. They asked excellent questions through our translator during the Q&A, and one question that came up, as it almost always does, was: “ Which dreams are from God that we should pay attention to, and which ones are just from the subconscious, or worse yet, satan, and should be discounted and dismissed?” It was a blessing to be able to resource the students with materials in their heart language and everyone was hungry to hear from heaven through their dreams. I had the wonderful opportunity of teaching at a school of ministry in Germany via Zoom last week. ![]() But you can only do this for 14 days, and if you spend over 14 days without using your main device, the linked devices will be automatically disconnected. Available on Android, iOS, Mac and Windows. CommentĪlso, WhatsApp says that you may experience some other performance and quality issues, but your messages and calls will continue to be end-to-end encrypted.Īnother thing to keep in mind is that you can use any linked device for WhatsApp without using your main iPhone. WhatsApp is now available for Mac users with a computer running on MacOS 11 or newer. Download WhatsApp on your mobile device, tablet or desktop and stay connected with reliable private messaging and calling. Also, you can’t delete messages or conversation threads from any of the linked devices. For instance, you can’t message or call anyone from the web, desktop, or Portal to users who have an outdated version of WhatsApp. Tap More options > Settings > your business name. Restore your account from a backup, if you wish. Note that WhatsApp on other devices has some limitations. To set up the WhatsApp Business app: Download the WhatsApp Business app from the Google Play Store. What You Need to Keep in Mind Before Linking Your Devices to WhatsApp Keep in mind that you can also use these steps to see the most recent activity on every device to keep control. You’ll be immediately logged out of the device you selected. Then, scan the QR code on the WhatsApp desktop app for Windows or macOS. ![]()
Converted files will retain most of the image quality, at least to the naked eye. Tip: If all else fails, you can always convert the HEIC file to a more universally accepted format like JPEG using online converters. Install and Open: After installation, open the viewer, and use it to view your HEIC files.Download a Viewer: Get a third-party viewer like ‘IrfanView’ or ‘CopyTrans’ that supports HEIC files.Open HEIC Files on Older Windows or Other Operating Systems: Open the File: Simply double-click the HEIC file, and it will open in the Preview app.Update Your macOS: Ensure you’re running macOS High Sierra or later.Open the File: After installing the extension, you can double-click any HEIC file to open it using the Windows Photos app.Get the HEIC Extension: Go to the Microsoft Store and search for “HEIF Image Extensions.” Install this free extension.Check for Updates: Ensure your Windows 10 is updated to the latest version.Here’s how to open and view HEIC files on Windows or Mac. Limited Software Support: Not all image editing tools or viewers have embraced HEIC yet.Potential Quality Loss: While HEIC offers great compression, over-compressing can lead to some loss in image quality, especially when compared to uncompressed formats like RAW.Conversion Hurdles: If you need to share a HEIC image with someone on a platform that doesn’t support it, you might have to convert it first, which can be an extra step.Some devices or platforms might not recognize or display these files without a converter or special software. Compatibility: While growing in popularity, HEIC isn’t universally supported.Transparency Support: Just like PNGs, HEIC files can handle transparent backgrounds, giving designers more flexibility.Things like location, time, camera settings, and even image edits can be saved right within the file. Rich Metadata: HEIC can store a lot more than just pictures.Multiple Images in One File: One HEIC file can hold a series of images, which is ideal for things like burst photos or Apple’s Live Photos.Advanced Compression: The format uses advanced compression algorithms so images don’t lose much detail, even when significantly compressed.Efficiency: HEIC files can store high-quality images at nearly half the size of JPEGs, freeing up valuable storage space on devices.Let’s break down where HEIC images excel and where they might trip you up a bit. What Are HEIC Files Used For?Įvery format has its benefits and its quirks. Through the creation of HEIC image files, MPEG aimed to modernize image storage for the new age, ensuring that high-quality photos could be stored without hogging all the precious space on our devices. These photos consumed vast storage spaces, and with device storage being a premium, there was a pressing need to innovate. With the surge in smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras, the world was suddenly capturing billions of photos every day. You know, the same folks responsible for some other major digital media standards. It was developed by the experts at the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). The HEIC format wasn’t just a random creation. Who Created the HEIC File Format and Why? So, you get tiny file sizes but still crisp photos.Īs for PNG, while the HEIC file format supports transparency, it might still be a while before HEIC completely overshadows PNG in that domain. And PNG? Well, it’s been the go-to for transparent backgrounds.īut here’s the twist: HEIC can compress photos even better than JPEG, without losing much quality. Now, JPEG has been our trusty photo buddy for decades. How Does the HEIC File Format Differ From Other Formats Like JPEG and PNG? While ‘.heic’ often refers to individual images, ‘.heif’ can sometimes be used more broadly, including for sequences or animations. (HEIF stands for High Efficiency Image Format.) HEIC primarily uses the ‘.heic’ extension, but you might also come across ‘.heif’. Imagine squishing your favorite cake into a tiny box without ruining it. Sounds fancy, right?Įssentially, it’s a way to store photos that need less space but still look fantastic. ![]() HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Container. Have you ever taken a photo, marveled at its clarity, and then gasped at its small file size? Welcome to the world of HEIC files. Here's a link to someone else having the same problem, but they added their comment on a closed issue.
![]() One Piece: Fighting Path is a fantastic action and adventure RPG that fantastically translates the world of Luffy and Co. The game stands out even more when you are in battle, thanks to the fluidity of the animation. Fighting Path has the original series dubbing and 3D graphics that look as if they've been taken from the anime itself. The technical aspect of this RPG is fantastic and is as good as any of the other anime-based games you may have seen on mobile devices. These are heroes that you can upgrade even more, thanks to the different objects and skills tree that lets you increase their strength in any area you want. What's more, there is an enormous group of characters that you can recruit as you go in the game's Story mode, or by using the gacha system to get an unstoppable team of characters. In One Piece: Fighting Path, each character has their own special attacks, so you will enjoy doing legendary techniques like Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Gatling, or Zoro's Shishi Sonson. This RPG uses the classic rock-paper-scissors system to decide which characters have advantages or disadvantages over others, so you have to create a balanced team of heroes that can face any adversity. You control a group of up to three characters, similar to other games that are based on anime: free control of the camera in the 3D scenes, moving with the joystick on the left of the screen, and action buttons on the right. The battles in this action RPG really immerse you in the One Piece world. While you explore the One Piece world, you can start conversations with NPCs and other players, as well as look for objects in the environments or go on missions that require certain conditions. The action in One Piece: Fighting Path is divided into two different parts: scene exploration, whether it's on foot or a boat, and the real-time battles. All of this while you learn the basic concepts in the game and navigate through the East Blue. During the tutorial, you will meet Coby and fight against Lady Alvida's crew. Luffy on the day he leaves Foosha Village to embark on his dream of becoming the Pirate King. In this official One Piece videogame, you will relive the original story from the beginning: you start by controlling Monkey D. This is an RPG with real-time battles where you can control Luffy, Zoro, Nami and the rest of the characters from One Piece, the legendary manga created by Eiichiro Oda. One Piece: Fighting Path is a roleplaying game where you can experience a thousand adventures alongside the most famous crew in the history of manga and anime. 2023 Where’s her sneak visit to a hair salon that was officially shuttered during the Covid lockdown but opened exclusively for her? - Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023 Hurts lined up for a sneak and was shoved forward just far enough for a first down. Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023 Seven plays later, Huhn scored on a 1-yard sneak for the game’s first score. 2023 The Beavers scored touchdowns on three of their four first-half possessions, twice on 1-yard sneaks by Uiagalelei. 2023 New details include that Musk single-handedly scuttled a Ukrainian sneak attack on a Russian naval fleet in Crimea (more on that below). The boat sank but the crew escaped (unharmed). an escaped convict a convict who has escaped from prison b : to get away from a dangerous place or situation. no object a : to get away from a place (such as a prison) where you are being held or kept. 2023 Many of these plays are the more traditional sneak-violent and messy, with bodies writhing everywhere. Britannica Dictionary definition of ESCAPE. ![]() synonyms: extrication, flight, getaway similar words: break, breakout, departure, exodus, jailbreak, release, runaway: definition 2: the act of getting away from something dangerous. 2023 This season, sneaks are on pace to break the record again. Escape from such a prison was thought to be impossible.It is still unclear how the captives made their escape. Alyssa Rotunno, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. Noun Gentle on your kicks, the soft hog bristles gently but effectively clean your sneaks, even on the most delicate materials, like leather, suede, cotton, or mesh. 2023 Those ghosts sneak into the father–daughter relationship and try to destroy it. 2023 Lately he’s been sneaking in here and pulling poetry books from the shelves. 2023 Beyonce didn’t formally walk the carpet, but snuck in and out of the screening with her family, THR reports. 2023 The holidays have snuck up again, and so has that elusive, exclusive weekend Sharpie-circled in every beauty lover's calendar: Cyber Monday 2023 (eep!). ![]() 2023 Yet the verses seem to flow almost as a subversive exercise, Shane sneaking his nasty vignettes behind Spider Stacy’s chipper tin whistle. 2023 Searching for the root of generational trauma, the director sneaks a camera into his estranged grandfather’s funeral. 2023 After the ceremony, Shawn and Matt snuck away to read private vows to each other as guests walked across the grounds to Cranbrook House for cocktails, picking off bites of the cheese urns underneath the school’s stone cherub statues. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. ![]() Verb Meanwhile, under cover of darkness, an unidentified young girl bravely sneaks out of her own home at night and leaves apples along the road for the prisoners of Auschwitz to find. |
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