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While looking around, the protagonist sees a bellboy monkey down the hall in an elevator. The player is led into the hotel and ends up in a reception area. Dark Deception mixes the fast-paced style of classic arcade games with fun horror game design. Face off against 2 new nightmares – Agatha & the Gold Watchers. Dark Deception Chapter 2 is the next chapter in the Dark Deception story. Bierce then opens the first portal, which leads to the hotel location. As she continues, it is revealed that the player must bring all the ring pieces to her in order for their wish to be granted. Bierce says that pieces to a ring are hidden in each nightmare in each of the 10 portals around the ballroom. The protagonist is then introduced to a large room, known as Bierce’s Ballroom, which is seemingly floating in the middle of nowhere. Knowing they can change their fate, the nightmare begins. Bierce explains that she knows all the terrible things that the protagonist has done, and knows their desires. 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Year issued: 1970įlown metal: LM: pulley clamp CM: heatshield bolt "In appreciation for your contribution to the Apollo Saturn project the Apollo 8 crew carried metal in this medallion on man's first flight to the Moon" Year issued: 1968įlown metal: half-inch sphere of aluminum NASA presented these medals to their employees and contractors (typically accompanied by a certificate or card) whose work helped to make the mission a success. Referred to by the title of the NASA office tasked with their issuing, the Manned Flight Awareness medals mark one of the rare instances when the agency used flown hardware to create mementos.Įach medal was minted in part from metal flown aboard the mission for which it commemorates. This is number 54 of an unspecified number of unflown silver (Not actual size.) (Not actual size.)ĭue to minting issues, delivery of the "Return To Flight" medals was delayed by over a year. This example, minted post flight, is number 242 of 515 produced for the families and friends of the crew. To date, none of the 39 flown silver medallions have been recovered. With such a wide selection to choose from, one approach is to collect only flown medallions or those minted using metal that was carried into space.Ĭonsidered by many collectors as the most desirable of all the flown medallions, the Robbins (named for the company responsible for their minting) are created for, purchased by, and only available to the astronauts. In fact, you could probably locate several for each. You could probably find a coin, medallion, token, and/or doubloon to commemorate every flight, mission, or program to have ever had the goal of launching an object - human or otherwise - into space. CollectSPACE - The Editor's Collection - Medallions The ring is too sensitive for changing brush sizes. By mode, I mean you can be in a mode for changing brush sizes, zoom/scroll or rotation. If you look at the photo above, you can see that the finishing of the surface is quite beautiful and smooth.Īt the top where the ring is, there are indicator lights that tell you which mode you're in. But generally speaking, if you compare to wireless keyboards, those things last for weeks before requiring a charge, so I'm pretty sure WEKR will last longer. I've not had the time to recharge it since my first charge. When you see the orange light come on, it's time to recharge. It will auto sleep if you don't use it for a period of time. To switch it on and off, slide the bottom switch and you'll see a blue indicator light come on and fade away. those cables used to charge Android phones. It's battery powered with a non-replaceable battery that you can charge with micro-USB cables, e.g. WEKR can also be used as an expensive fridge magnet. As it's made for the Cintiq 27QHD, there are magnets behind the rubber base so that they can stick to the screen. The back is covered with rubber so it does slip easily. For example, some buttons have a small dot or horizontal bar raised up, others have indents, and others are separated by separators. And each button is designed with little details so you know which button you're pressing even if you're not looking at them. Buttons are firm and give an audible clicking sound when pressed. There are 17 shortcut buttons on the remote. It's pricey but it's made to reflect that price. ![]() The WEKR is well built, sturdy and feels solid. And if you only have one USB port and want to use other USB devices, you'll probably need to get a USB hub. WEKR communicates wirelessly with a USB receiver so you will need a USB port on your tablet. I can't speak for other brands of pen displays though so do your research before buying. How about if you use other brands of pen digitizer displays like Artisul, XP Pen, Ugee? I've tested WEKR on the XP-PEN 22HD and it works fine on both Windows and Mac. Basically, you just have to uninstall your old Wacom tablet drivers and install the Cintiq drivers. By working fine, I mean you get all the features of the stylus such as pressure sensitivity and you can change settings for physical buttons on the tablet and stylus. It's advertised to work with Cintiqs and Intuos Pro, but I find that it works fine with Intuos non-Pro as well (I'm using the Intuos Draw). But if you can do that, I'm pretty sure you already have a keyboard.Ĭintiq drivers are required for WEKR to work. If you do want to use WEKR, your iPad, and Mac desktop software, you do have the option of using the Astropad app. Unfortunately, there aren't any Mac tablets, only iOS ones. And you don't type that much so the onscreen keyboard is enough for your needs. WEKR in my opinion is good for digital artists who use shortcuts a lot, but that much that you need a real keyboard. With WEKR, you're limited by the settings, but fear not as it's very customisable. I prefer carrying a bluetooth keyboard then sacrificing the variety of keyboard shortcuts available for a much more compact device like WEKR. And if you have a keyboard, then there's not much point in getting the WEKR. I'm telling you my bias upfront because as you read on, I'll mostly recommend you to use your current keyboard if you have one. This review is from someone who prefers using keyboard shortcuts. However, the extra software functionality might be useful enough for you to consider getting one. Because you might already have the table space for a keyboard. It probably makes more sense to get WEKR if you're a tablet user as compared a pen digitizer display user, such as those from Artisul, XP-PEN or Ugee. Now we have another alternative, the Wacom Express Key Remote, something that's more compact that the keyboards. The alternative is to get a wireless keyboard like the bluetooth Logitech K810 or Microsoft Foldable Keyboard. You can detach the keyboard which makes it more convenient to draw but you lose access to the convenient keyboard shortcuts. If you have the Surface Pro 3 or 4 with their Type Covers, you know that having your drawing hand over the keyboard makes it awkward to use keyboard shortcuts. ![]() Surface Pros) and want an external device to access shortcuts, menus and commands. This is a handy device for artists who use Windows tablets (e.g. Wacom has now released the Express Key Remote separately. Wacom Express Key Remote (WEKR) first appeared with the Wacom Cintiq 27QHD as a device for shortcut buttons. I borrowed this Wacom Express Key Remote from a friend to give you this detailed review. If you see a message to restart your PC, restart your computer and then install iCloud for Windows. Click 'Turn Windows features on or off.' Check the box for Media Features to turn it back on. You can't redownload in-app purchases, but you can restore some in-app purchases. Go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Programs and Features. To redownload a game from Apple Arcade, search for the game and download it again. Games that you play with an Apple Arcade subscription don't appear in your purchases. For example, an app that you bought on your iPhone might not have a version for Mac. Some apps aren't available on all devices. ![]() Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app Learn more Scroll all the way to the bottom, tap Account, then tap Purchased. You can't redownload apps on Apple TV (3rd generation or earlier). Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app If you use Family Sharing, you can select a family member's name to see their purchases.įind and select the app that you want to redownload. Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app How to redownload apps on Apple TV If you use Family Sharing, you can see a family member's purchases when you go to Purchased by and choose their name. If you don't see your name in the sidebar, click Sign In, sign in with your Apple ID, then click your photo in the sidebar. How to redownload apps on MacĬlick your name in the sidebar, then find the app that you want to download. If you can't find the app on your device, use the App Library to find the app. Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app. If you use Family Sharing, tap My Purchases or choose a family member’s name to see content that they purchased.įind the app that you want to download, then tap the download button. Tap the sign-in button or your photo at the top of the screen. This release also includes enhancements to StandBy and Apple Music, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.You can redownload apps in the App Store. This update introduces the ability for AirDrop transfers to continue over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range. It includes the Journal app, which many have been waiting for. What’s Coming NextĪpple has already released the first developer beta of iOS 17.2, which was quick. According to the latest reports, before we get iOS 17.2, mentioned below, it looks like Apple is working on iOS 17.1.1, which could land in the next couple of weeks. One other thing: Apple knows there are still bugs to be dealt with speedily in iOS 17. However, there are enough security benefits in this update for me to suggest that you should update now. There have been other issues reported, such as intermittent Siri responses, apps crashing seemingly at random and more. Some have complained about battery issues, which is never good, but it doesn’t seem to be widespread. Update: I’ve now been keeping my eye on the release for a week and there seem to be few issues. ![]() There seems to have been an issue with users of TestFlight, for people with beta versions of apps, but that has been fixed by an update to the TestFlight app itself. One user said the update, “Fixed my custom text tone issue!!” That’s good because it was one of the intended purposes of 17.1. ![]() So far, there have been sporadic complaints but mostly a positive reaction, with several comments confirming no battery issues (which can be common after update releases) or overheating. Before performing a Smart Hub reset, make sure you have your login information for all of your apps. They affect multiple apps including Contacts, where an app could have accessed sensitive user data, Find My, where sensitive location information could be read, Photos, where a Hiddne Photos Album could be seen without authentication and Siri where someone with physical access to your iPhone could access sensitive user data. let us point you in the right direction for support. That’s a lot, but the good thing is that there are no reports of any of them being actively exploited ahead of the new software release. There are 18 security flaws fixed in iOS 17.1. MORE FROM FORBES Apple Announces Strikingly Different October Event: Here's What's Coming By David Phelan Apple iOS 17.1 Security Can't sleep? Drop7.Īngry Birds popularity isn't a fluke. Have a couple minutes before the football game starts? Drop7. Waiting for the elevator to arrive or the coffee pot to fill? Drop7. It's not easy.ĭrop7 is the ideal game to pick at throughout the day. Chips continue to rise and fall and you do what you can to trigger chain reactions and keep the screen clear. After a gray chip has been damaged twice, it breaks, revealing a numbered chip. Aligning for chips horizontally or vertically removes those chips to the board and does one unit of damage to unmarked chips, which gradually rise from the bottom of the screen. In short, the player drops chips labelled 1 through 7 into a 7-by-7 grid. I'm not even that good at Drop7, but it's simple and it can be played with one hand and one move at a time. This is the only video game I've played at least once a week every week for over five years. Drop7 is it." That's indie game developer Jason Rohrer praising Drop7. Simple, elegant, endlessly deep, and shockingly novel. "It took 23 years for someone to design a Tetris-killer. The game tracks your score, but does the score matter if the game never ends? If the score doesn't matter and the game never ends, why play? And why play video games? Here you are on the 400th hole in a 2D mobile golfing game and the big question hits you: Why do anything? Sometimes the courses are extra hilly sometimes they're extra flat. At another point, the game unlocks GameCenter connectivity. But the golfing continues to 50 holes, then 100, then 300, and slowly the experience changes.Īt one point, a cactus appears. Maybe you're sitting on the subway or the toilet when you pull back the first swing and release. Thank you to 'turbinenreiter' for the help.ĭesert Golfing begins, like so many video games, as an escape from the banality of life. Update: We've added Google Play links for games that are also available for Android. Because no matter how hard we watch the ceaseless stream of iPhone releases, great games sometimes slip past us. Please let us know what treasures you've found in the App Store. And we will create a similar list dedicated the the iPad and games that make the best use of its larger screen. As exceptional games continue to be released on the iPhone, we will expand this list. What follows is a list of the 21 games that should be installed on every iPhone. Curation has in large part been left to those who remain passionate about the phone as a gaming platform, despite Apple. ![]() After a game's launch, it sinks into the quicksand of mobile gaming junk until it's buried deep beneath thousands of free-to-play cash-ins. Too many of the best games for iPhone are victims of an out of sight, out of mind economy. ![]() Unusual and inspired games are left to fight for short stints on the coveted front page. Farming simulations and clones too often dominate the App Store's best selling list. ![]() Unfortunately, they must be downloaded from one of the worst digital marketplaces. The iPhone is home to some of the best portable video games ever made. ![]() So far, except for volume 4, the meaning of each title is related to the last paragraph of the volume. Master swordsman, sage, dragon knight Remille cant believe his ears when the princess lists off his possible futures. Altina X Overlord Special Collaboration Booklet Altina the Sword Princess Ascendance of a Scummy Hero Cooking with Wild Game (LN) Demon Sword Master of the Holy Sword Academy Gamers Gate Jietai Kare no Chi nite, Kaku Tatakeri Genocide Reality Got My License During My 3rd Year of High School, Now I’m Forced to Go on a. After hearing the tale, Andrew reaches the. He offers a drink with his old friend, just like the old times.and asks him to continue the tale as much as he is allowed to hear. The Youjo Senki Light Novel is a light novel series written by Carlo Zen, illustrated by Shinobu Shinotsuki and published by Enterbrain. Andrew fishes out a bottle of Scotch, one he smuggled in when getting checked into the hospital, sensing he wouldn't get out alive. But in reality, she is one of Japan's most elite salarymen, reborn as a little girl after angering a mysterious being X who calls himself "God." And this little girl, who prioritize over anything else efficiency and her own career, will become the most dangerous being amongst the sorcerers of the imperial army. Just found out theres a manga like this called Youjo Senki restaurant BUT it only has about 6 chapters and and I saw theres a volume 2 of it so do yall know what. Youjo Senki chapters as stated by Skythewood are very long and hard to translate, so even if Yen Press didn't have a license for it the translation probably would have stalled and volume 2 would still be incomplete. The translator tweeted she is working on it since. ![]() Blond hair, blue eyes and porcelain white skin, she commands the army with lisping voice. Subreddit for the Light Novel/Anime/Manga series Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil)() Premium Explore Gaming. On the front line of the war, there's a little girl. The anime adaptation of 86 EIGHTY-SIX was one of the best anime of 2021, leading a lot of new fans in search of the original 86 EIGHTY-SIX light novel series, which is easily one of the best light novels ever penned. ![]() ![]() The US is an empire that does not seem to want to act like an empire and ends up in its role more reluctantly than not. In a nutshell, he like it when the US exercises a global leadership role, even though the US is not fully confident and self-assured in such as role (whatever that means). He does think a lot of America, however, warts and all, and has written an interesting extended essay to stake out his position. A brief spoiler - BHL does not think much of Trump. Bernard-Henri Levy (BHL) has written a book on geopolitics and the world role of America in the age of Trump. I will advise the interested reader to read both books, may be start with Kagan's first then wash it down with this one. A better take on the topic (well argued with a systematic thought process) can be found in Kagan's The Jungle Grows Back: The Case for American Power. I will issue a qualified recommendation for this book, it has a lot of original thought but its rendition and lack of data open it up for a lot of criticism. ![]() When you do this you realise how you tilt the scale reveals more about your biases rather than an unassailable answer of America's goodness or badness, and so you allow Bernard a leeway to praise America endlessly while calling the new empires ghosts and some other demeaning names. But Bernard is clever, earlier in the book he challenged the reader to a thought process, where he asked one to take a fair scale and put America's ills on one side and the good that America has done on the global stage on the other side and see where the scale tilts. This reeked of a reheating of the cold war propaganda. I particularly did not like how he was enamored by America calling it the city on the hill while showing a complete disdain of the other "kings" and their empires. When he got it right the chapters were a lulu, especially the opening chapters but when he got it wrong the reader got lost in his wandering thoughts trying to torture out a coherent narrative from a chapter that ended up being a litany of his biases. Bernard delivered his points on the sheer force of narrative. I agreed with him on the central outline of his ideas but his rendition left a lot to be desired. We all agree that the post WW2 structure is fraying but we do not know what comes next. In this book, his central thesis was that as America is slowly abdicating its role on the global stage, 5 "kings" namely Putin, Erdogan, Iran's Ayatollahs, President Xi and the House of Saud ( i am guessing MBS) are filling the void and in the process trying to resurrect their old empires, the likes of USSR, Ottoman, the Chinese Empire, the Persian empire and I am not sure if the house of Saud had an earlier empire but you get the gist. A writer of his ilk should always be given a chance. He has also lived a charmed life, filming documentaries in war torn areas over the years while being involved in global geopolitics. The crisis is one whose roots can be found as far back as antiquity and whose resolution will require the West to find a new way forward if its principles and values are to survive.īernard is an eclectic writer who quotes freely from the Bible, the Iliad, Hannah Arendt, the Talmud, some writers you've heard of and some you've never heard before. The Empire and the Five Kings is a cri de coeur that draws upon lessons from history and the eternal touchstones of human culture to reveal the stakes facing the West as America retreats from its leadership role, a process that did not begin with Donald Trump's presidency and is not likely to end with him. ![]() Lévy shows how these five-Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, and Sunni radical Islamism-are taking steps to undermine the liberal values that have been a hallmark of Western civilization. Even when America did not live up to its ideals, it still recognized their importance, at home and abroad.īut as Bernard-Henri Lévy lays bare in this powerful and disturbing analysis of the world today, America is retreating from its traditional leadership role, and in its place have come five ambitious powers, former empires eager to assert their primacy and influence. Nations and peoples on all continents looked to America to stand up for the values that created the Western worldand to oppose autocracy and repression. The United States was once the hope of the world, a beacon of freedom and the defender of liberal democracy. One of the West’s leading intellectuals offers a provocative look at America’s withdrawal from world leadership and the rising powers who seek to fill the vacuum left behind. |
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