![]() ![]() ![]() The game is also buoyed by its soundtrack, which is the only thing about it that I can say I really enjoyed with no reservations (there are levels in the game that are pretty ugly but all the music is good.) The cinematics are at times pretty appealing and the character design is very kid-friendly but sometimes creative and never unpleasant. It looks like a fancier version of a Dreamcast game, and I loved the Dreamcast. It’s true that the graphics can’t measure up to the best of modern games in the genre like Super Mario Odyssey or Psychonauts 2, but I genuinely liked the graphical style, and having played through the whole release I still do. The least concerning issue was that the game looked dated. I downloaded and played through that demo and while I didn’t hate it, it had some very worrying elements. I can't believe you have such a dirty mind about something so innocent. Balan Wonderworld saw Naka collaborating with some of his old colleagues and the graphic style and music were very much my jam so it’s fair to say that I was relatively excited when the first announcement happened. It’s easy to say that Naka hasn’t done anything of note since Sonic Adventure 2 (I am, of course, omitting future greatest game of all time Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg because nobody could live up to that legacy) but Rodea the Sky Soldier’s Wii version, the one that Naka considered definitive, has a lot of defenders, and that came out in 2015. Yes many of Naka’s more recent projects have been either not great or tiny budget affairs, but we’re talking about a legendary designer working in a genre that he did ground breaking work in back in the day, and finally given substantial money to bring his vision to life. ![]() A new 3D platformer from Yuji Naka, backed by the financial might of Square Enix was a very enticing prospect. I feel like that’s important to say, because at this point the game is kind of a joke and a meme and it’s popular to make fun of it, which I’m going to do some of, but it wasn’t always that way. I was legitimately excited when Balan Wonderworld was announced. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() GarageBand for Mac OS is probably the best way to experience GarageBand.Īnd as a free tool, it's a great way to get started with audio production. So whether you've got a cutting edge MacBook Pro, iMac, or even a MacBook Air. GarageBand is totally free for owners of all Mac Computers. How much does GarageBand cost on Mac Computers? This even scales down to work on an iPhone, though I think the GarageBand app is a better experience for iPad users thanks to the bigger screen. That's because this mobile app takes full advantage of the iOS user interface to give you great features like: You can have up to 32 audio tracks on the iOS versions of GarageBand.ĭespite the fact that GarageBand is a free digital audio workstation, you probably won't find a better alternative recording software among iOS Apps. ![]() The great news is that a mobile version of GarageBand is totally free for iOS users! That's right, if you're one of the billions of iOS customers out there, you can get a free GarageBand free. How much does GarageBand cost on iOS devices? Note : This article may contain affiliate links, meaning I would receive a commission - at no cost to you - for any products you purchase And the great thing is you don't need to be an audio engineer, because GarageBand has the least steep learning curve of any DAW.īut surely such an amazing tool must cost a ton? This music creation studio lets you create any type of song you can imagine, from hip hop to simple folksy acoustic guitar songs. It comes loaded with amazing tools, like virtual instruments, AI-powered drum tracks, live loops and more.
![]() The second verse features some truly poetic, love-oriented moments: “He holds me close like a thief of the heart / He plays a melody / Born to tear me apart / The silence is broken / And no words are spoken…” Beyond theme, lyrics, and dynamic vocals, there are some interesting harmonic moments on “Piano In The Dark.” It wouldn’t be far-fetched to characterize this 80s classic as much less predictable than so many of the pop/R&B songs of today. The chorus is incredibly memorable and tuneful I love the harmonized vocals that occur during select moments.īeyond tuneful pre-chorus and chorus sections, the songwriting in the verses is also impressive. After a slightly more reserved start in the first verse, Russell packs more of a punch during the chorus section. The record sounds idiomatic of the 1980s. The record features warm, inviting, and chill production work at the onset. ![]() Notably, “Piano In The Dark” is her highest charting single, peaking at no. Also, assisting Russell is □ Joe Esposito, who provides background vocals on this adult contemporary R&B gem. Furthermore, she produced the track alongside Hull and □ André Fischer. Russell penned “Piano In The Dark” alongside □ ✍ Jeff Hull and □ ✍ Scott Cutler. “Just as I walk through the door / I can feel your emotion / It’s pulling me back / Back to love you.” Ooh la-la! Versatile R&B singer/songwriter □ Brenda Russell is best known for one song: □ “Piano In The Dark”. The records that grace Throwback Vibez □️□ are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils □! All genres of music are welcome – we don’t discriminate ‘round here! In the 107 th edition of Throwback Vibez □️□ (2022), we recollect and reflect on □ “Piano In The Dark”, performed by □ Brenda Russell. ![]() The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez □️□! Throwback Vibez □️□ is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past. Reading Time: 3 min read In the 107 th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Piano In The Dark” by R&B singer/songwriter, Brenda Russell. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can use it to convert or resize video files (WMVĪnd recover a screen recording from an unexpected Windows
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Some of these Klansmen became close friends of Davis’s – the aforementioned Silver Dollar patron included – their long conversations untangling a knot of hate that had coiled for decades. As his music career continued to flourish, Davis also became enmeshed in quite arguably the world’s strangest side hustle – meeting with KKK members of various ranks and attending so-called cross lighting rallies. What began as a hobby gradually transformed into a calling. It is an important anecdote as it marks a catalytic moment in which Davis’s trajectory pivoted from working musician to race relations crusader. This is a story Davis shares on lecture stages and in classrooms – both nationally and globally. ![]() He didn’t answer at first but eventually admitted that he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan.” Then he said, ‘You know, this is the first time I ever sat down and had a drink with a black person.’ I was instantly curious and thought, ‘What’s going on here?’ So I asked him why. “I don’t drink so I had a glass of cranberry juice and then he took his glass and cheered me. “So he asks me to join him for a drink,” he continues. Then I told him that Jerry Lewis is a good friend of mine and well, he didn’t believe that either, but he was fascinated.” “I explained to this older white guy that Jerry Lee Lewis was influenced by the same black boogie-woogie and blues piano players as I was,” Davis says with a chuckle. involvement in “regime-change wars” in the region.More curious than offended, Davis used this encounter as an opportunity for friendly discourse rather than outrage. 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Tulsi Gabbard has received a presidential endorsement that she does not want - from former Ku Klux Klan leader and Louisiana GOP state lawmaker David Duke.ĭuke, 68, has made his Twitter banner photo an image of Gabbard with the caption, “Finally a candidate who will actually put America First rather than Israel First,” a reference to one of President Donald Trump’s trademark slogans.ĭuke claimed in a tweet earlier this week that Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat, is “the only Presidential candidate who doesn’t want to send White children off to die for Israel.” ![]() ![]() ![]() To match an exact phrase (like John Smith versus John or Smith), put the phrase in quotation marks like "John Smith". Contacts that match any of the listed words will appear in the center column, they do not need to match all of the listed words. Simply separate the names with a space between each term in the search field. You can also search for multiple contacts or group messages. 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Remember, when messages are being sent as green instead of blue, that means the phone is attempting to send a traditional SMS text message instead of an iMessage. If the iMessage never shows a “Delivered” or “Read” message, and it’s still blue, then you may have been blocked – but not always. Why did my text messages turn from blue to green am I blocked? To start texting from your computer, you need to download mysms on your phone and register for an account. With mysms you can send/receive text messages on your Windows 8 / 10 PC or tablet using your current phone number. Text from your tablet and computer – a completely new messaging experience via the cloud. Can I get my text messages on my computer? Droid Transfer saves all the images, videos and emojis included in your text messages on your Android phone. Droid Transfer also lets you print text messages directly to your PC connected printer. 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These are the only Normal units in the deck that doesn’t get Called off of her Skill, as Feltyrosa herself, is a Vampire. This helps by clearing another spot for Feltyrosa!Īnd last but not least, rounding out the list, we have our Grade 3s! This will have 3 more copies of our Vanguard herself, Rondo of Eventide Moon, Feltyrosa, for the Persona Ride. Also, when she attacks, she puts herself on the bottom of your deck at the end of battle. Dietlinde, with the right setup, will let you Soulblast 1 to bring back a different Ghost Normal unit from your drop. The cost might seem high, but Betina and Anneliese will help fix that. Then she sends herself to the top of your deck, also setting up for another Ghost Normal unit for Feltyrosa to Call. Eleonore is a powerful attacker, at 10k base power, but when she attacks you can Soulblast 2 to gain another 15k attack for that battle. Dedicated Serenade, Eleonore, and Canon of Overlaid-Spinning, Dietlinde. Our Grade 2s are up next, and there’s only two here. When Irene boosts a Ghost normal unit rear-guard, she gets an extra 2k power until the end of that battle, then sends the boosted rearguard to the bottom of your deck, clearing a space for Feltyrosa to call a new friend to! Betina, meanwhile, will put one of your Feltyrosas from your Drop into soul when you place a Ghost in her column, helping manage your resources. While on a backrow rear-guard circle, she restands when your other Ghosts are placed during the battle phase, allowing her to boost your front-row Ghosts multiple times! Next up, we have Eternally Indistinguishable Aubade, Irene and Wraith Embrade, Betina, running 2 of each. Next up, we have 4 copies of Join Grasp, Ernesta. This gives her an incredible amount of utility. ![]() She can be discarded to Ride early on and retrieved with our ride line, or Called off our Vanguard’s effect if we reveal her on a drive check. She has the same abilities as the others, but what makes her best for us is that she’s the only one who is a Ghost. ![]() Since we just finished up our Trigger line up, let’s start with our Sentinels! While similarly to Overtriggers, Lyrical has several different Sentinel units you can choose from, but we are going with the newest member of this group: Nocturne of Flickering Lambency, Judith. That leads us into Grade 1s, and here you have a few more options. Personally, I like Demonic Fever, Garviera! Lyrical Monasterio has 5 different options, but none of them are Ghosts, so pick the one you like the best. This deck runs 4 Heals, 7 Crit and 4 Draw Triggers. Otherwise, I like to use 4 of each Precious Tune, Edwige and Transparent Snowy Night, Beretoi for their powerful effects. Ghost Trigger Units like Glutton, Nora, a Ghost Critical Trigger, and Languid Relaxation, Marguerite, a Ghost Heal Trigger, have high shield value, so those two are solid picks for your 16 Triggers. Now, Rondo of Eventide Moon can only call Ghost Normal Units, but the effects of her Grade 1 and 2 forms allow you to recur any Ghost. This sets up the on-attack skill of Rondo of Eventide Moon, Feltyrosa! When you Ride the Grade 2 into her Grade 3 form, by putting another Ghost normal unit from your hand back on the top of your deck, you get to bring back another of your Ghosts. When you ride from the Grade 1, Beautiful Day Off, Feltyrosa into Grade 2 Talent of Enjoyment, Feltyrosa, the Grade 1’s Skill can be activated, Soulblasting 1 to bring one of your Ghost units to your hand. You can find more information on the game at the official website. You can find a full deck list on Bushiroad’s Deck Log. If you do, you can Counterblast 1 to get another drive, and can do this as many times as you can Call off her Skill. I have a particular interest in the Overdress/Standard format.įeltyrosa is all about Calling her Ghostly friends to aid her on stage, then swarming your opponent with up to 5 attacks and 4 drive checks! With Rondo of Eventide Moon, when Feltyrosa’s drive check reveals a Ghost normal unit, you get to Call it to an open front row rear-guard circle. ![]() I’ve played quite a few, including MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh, and most notably, Cardfight Vanguard. Hi, I’m Serena, and I’ve been passionate about card games since I was 8 and have kept up with them for over 20 years. ![]() ![]() ![]() After composing your message and hitting send, you do need to remember to keep holding the antenna toward the sky, but thankfully it can be easily repositioned. You can also send 160-character text messages. The phone’s menus won't impress the smartphone generation, but there is a straightforward contacts database (you'll need to remember the country code). Wherever you are, you'll appreciate the configurable emergency button, impossible to press by accident thanks to a flap. Outdoorsmen sticking near the Equator, though (Florida, for example) will have nothing to worry about. On the downside, hikers and mountaineers nearer the north and south might have reasonable concerns that, in valleys, finding a signal might be an issue. The IsatPhone 2 is the only handset easily found on the Inmarsat network and with its sturdy build and fold-out antenna is ideal for remote travelers. This means we'd also call this the best satellite phone for emergencies. If you lift the cap and press the button, critical rapid response will be activated and take advantage of the phone’s location data. And perhaps more significant is the inclusion of a programmable emergency button, which is backed by the GEOS international emergency response centre, or SEND (Satellite Emergency Notification). This is still a relatively bare-bones device with a distinctly average battery life 160 character texts feel a little retro in the 2020s, but get the job done. The integrated tracking can also help with business operation or automatically reassuring relatives. That, combined with the 99% global coverage, makes this the best satellite phone for for travelers heading into rough environments, or off the beaten track. The Iridium 9575 Extreme is similar to the Iridium 9555, number one on our list, but with fully certified durability standard compliance for water jet and dust protection meeting military standards (810F). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At the canvas’ top and to its left you can see the page rulers, which allow you to roughly estimate distances and which are used to create guide lines.Ĭlick on one of the two rulers now, hold the mouse button down and drag the mouse on the canvas. To the right and directly below the canvas, there are the scroll bars, which you can use to quickly move around the document. In our practice document, this page is very long, so that you probably won’t be able to see its borders right away. At the center of the canvas, there is the page area, which is framed by a thin dark border. Here you can become creative and do most jobs using your mouse. ![]() The big white area in the center of your screen is the canvas. The Inkscape WindowĪfter you have opened the file, you should be seeing something like this (minus the docked dialog on the right side, as you haven’t opened any yet): When you click on the images, you can look at a larger version – and if you’re not using Javascript in your browser, you can just use the back button of your browser to return to this page. If there’s anything you think really needs a translation, please let me know in a comment. This is because I’m German, and I have used the German Inkscape interface to record the animations. Sometimes, you will also see a German word or tooltip. You will also note that in your files, you will see different color gradients and fonts in the lists than there are in the images here. The colors also don’t look like this in the real Inkscape! The number of colors used in the animations had to be reduced, so the files would not become too huge for downloading. This shows that it is even possible to adapt the icons in Inkscape to your liking – they are just another SVG file themselves! Their position, though, is identical, and often the only difference is the color. In the screenshots and animations for this article, the icons look different from the standard icons which come installed with Inkscape. ![]() |