![]() It’s a Steelcase Leap v1 which someone was selling for £50. My chair is the bargain of the whole setup. As a nice bonus, the motors haven’t failed since I installed the new controller! Chair It’s a small thing that makes a huge difference, and well worth the $45. This enhances the desk with memory positions - pressing the up button a specific number of times will automatically move the desk to the pre-programmed height. One of the best parts of the desk is a customised version of the controller, dubbed Megadesk. Luckily the desk has a 10 year warranty, but it’s a real pain to swap out your desk, and so on reliability alone I couldn’t recommend it. Purchased in 2015, this is the third incarnation after the motors failed on the previous two. The sound quality more than makes up for it, though! DeskĮverything (except me) sits on an IKEA BEKANT sit/stand desk. The only complaint is I find them a little uncomfortable to use all day, compared to the Jabra Move headphones I used previously. The old adage, you get what you pay for really applies here. Even though I work from home, years of office work have conditioned me to wearing headphones while I work - nowadays they are useful at drowning out the household noise, rather than open-plan office chatter.Īfter faffing around with cheaper headphones, I invested in the Bose QuietComfort 35ii cans. The essential companion to a coder’s day. You will notice from the picture above that I like to use the laptop display as a third screen, this ruled out the (otherwise excellent) Henge Dock. It’s really nice to be able to dock and undock the laptop so easily, something that was a bit of a pain with the older MBP design. After a false start with a Caldigit dock (which didn’t seem to recognise displays when the laptop woke from sleep), I settled on a Startech Thunderbolt 3 dock which has been pretty much flawless. Since I was looking to connect two external displays via DisplayPort (to achieve 60Hz refresh rate across the board), options were limited. For many, this means dongle life / hell but a nicer outcome is the option to connect the laptop to displays, input devices and power via one cable. ![]() Although the touch bar took much of the headlines, another big change was the introduction of USB-C ports for all external connectivity. Sadly, they don’t seem to exist! DockĢ016 saw a big Macbook Pro design refresh. Since I look at code all day, crispness of text is of paramount importance to me.įor reference, here is the ppi for some other common 4k screen sizes:Īlso worth noting is a 5k 32” screen has the same ppi as a 4k 24” one. I specifically wanted two smaller screens to preserve ‘retina’ sharpness: these displays offer a screen density of 183ppi (pixels per inch), which is not too far away from the MBP’s built-in screen (which has 220ppi). They are 24” in size, which is unusual for 4k displays: most are at least 28”. I use Docker on a daily basis and although at the time of writing there is a tech preview available, it doesn’t seem worth the upgrade until it is ready for prime time.Ī dual desk mount arm holds two Samsung U24E850 4k monitors. Docker is not fully supported on the M1 chip (yet).I have considered a Mac Mini but the portability of the MBP (even in lockdown times) is not something I’m prepared to sacrifice. My setup has always included two external monitors, and going back to one would seriously hamper my productivity. The M1 Macbook Pro only supports a single external display.I have serious M1 envy, but two things are holding me back: I still stare occasionally at the touch bar, marvelling in its uselessness. Thankfully, the laptop is docked 99% of the time, which means I don’t have to use the awful keyboard. Each time I’ve made sure to buy one with Apple Care, which has been essential - in both cases I have made a claim (for this device, the screen had a group of dead pixels - the screen replacement would have cost £600 otherwise). This is the second time I’ve bought a Mac from eBay. Purchased second hand on eBay in October 2019 for £2,399.00, which included 2 years Apple Care. My main machine is a 2018 Macbook Pro (aka the one with the touch bar), 15” screen, 2.9 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD. In this article I’d like to share my home office setup. ![]() Personally, I have been enjoying the benefits of home working since 2014, although I am fortunate to have a separate room in which to call my ‘office’, and so it is easier to maintain a healthy work/life balance, and I can shut the door to drown out the noise from the rest of the household. ![]() The figures don’t lie: in April 2020, almost half of the workforce in the UK worked from home. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the workplace for many people during 2020, closing offices and forcing millions to work from home. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() We know we know – Autobot Jazz was the OG Porsche 911 in the cartoon, but Jazz has made his one and final appearance in the first Transformers, so this here is Mirage, who seems to have the unique ability to create holograms, just like his animated counterpart. A long-serving member of the original Autobots, the movie version, voiced by Pete Davidson, is not a Formula One race car, but a sports car. Next in the trailer, we see Mirage as a Porsche 911. Alas, it looks like Bumblebee is junking his Volkswagon Beetle look from the last movie, and sticking with the Camaro. He’s not the most talkative hero as most fans would know (his voice box got permanently damaged after a battle with Blitzwing), but he remains a cheeky and entertaining one, oftentimes communicating with the people of Earth with his car’s built-in radio. This will be the first time fans will see Primal (voiced by Ron Perlman) in live-action, and catch some Prime and Primal action on the big screen too!Īn Autobot that’s just as famous as the red and blue truck – Bumblebee! Where there’s Optimus Prime, Bumblebee is never too far behind. Primal is known to be wise and big on protecting his own kind, several of which show up in the trailer, if you study it like we did. The Maximals and Predacons are the descendants of the Autobots and Decepticons, and their story takes place at a different time, so why is Maximals leader, Optimus Primal here on Earth meeting with Optimus Prime? In the animated series, the story of Beast Wars begins several hundred years after the many conflicts between the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the evil Decepticons, led by Megatron. Just like how Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Primal is the leader of the Maximals. Peter Cullen remains as Optimus Prime’s voice and with Rise of the Beasts focusing on how this formidable leader began his attachment and love for Earth, we can expect to see Optimus Prime at the front and center. Unless you live under a rock, this Autobot needs no introduction. ![]() Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots and is the famous red and blue truck you see leading almost every Transformers media whether it’s the animated series or the Hollywood Michael Bay movies. We’re going still by still in the latest trailer revealed and we’re going to tell you who you’re looking at, which faction they come from and what their deal is. Or should we say, What’s What? Who is the gigantic talking robot Gorilla? And do we finally get to see female Transformers in action, and not just in cameos (RIP Arcee, Michael Bay did you dirty)? Unless you’ve grown up watching Saturday morning cartoons from the 1990s, you’re going to need some help identifying the various characters in this movie.Īnd don’t worry, we’ve got you. Starring Anthony Ramos ( In the Heights), and Dominique Fishback ( The Deuce), the upcoming film is the first of a proposed movie trilogy that introduces more species of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, and the recent teaser trailer will definitely have you confused as to Who’s Who. ![]() ![]() ![]() To learn more about Nielsen's products and your privacy, please visit for more information.Are you sick and tired of manually searching for your favourite radio station? Or only being able to access one radio station at a time? MyTuner Radio might just have the answer. TuneIn uses Nielsen measurement software which allows you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. ![]() You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. 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Listen to all the live news, sports, music, podcasts and radio you love, from around the world-all on the TuneIn app. ![]() ![]() ![]() The final Three Bears cartoon of the classic era, A Bear for Punishment (1951), parodies cultural values surrounding the celebration of Father's Day. Other Three Bears cartoons included Bee-Deviled Bruin and '' Bear Feat, both released in 1949. Junior's voice is here supplied by Stan Freberg. Here, Papa Bear decides that it is time for the Bears to hibernate however, various disturbances interfere. Jones brought back the Bears for his 1948 cartoon What's Brewin', Bruin?, this time without Bugs. Purcell and Liepien, in Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6-12, recommended this film as part of the study of the sociological implications of humor Steven Case, in Toons That Teach, also mines this work for pedagogic value. Unfortunately for them, when they were out of porridge, Mama substitutes carrot soup for it, and the "Goldilocks" they lure turns out to be Bugs. In the short, Papa Bear tries to feed his starving family by having them act out their roles in the traditional fairy tale from which they derive their name. Junior still wears diapers even though he is 7-years-old.Īppearance First theatrical film Īnimator Chuck Jones introduced the trio in the 1944 cartoon Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears, in which Bugs Bunny invades the home of the three bears, and Mama Bear takes a fancy to him. He appears to be an adult because of his size, but is still a child. He idolizes his father Henry, who is often abusive toward him. He is very dim-witted, naïve, and childish, but has a good heart and is always in a good mood. He is 7-years-old, yet he is twice as tall as his parents, and has a heavy voice. Junior Bear is an oversized, overweight, unintelligent, childish, bumbling and clumsy buffoon bear.
![]() ![]() In each level, the player wanders the environment collecting and drinking soda. Frankly though, given the poor quality of the art, all three locales could have been a human butt. These include beaches, outer space, and – my favorite – drinking a frosty beverage on a pixelated human butt. Players control a faceless entity and experience first-person soda consumption throughout a variety of poorly-drawn locales. Soda Drinker Pro’s gameplay is about as simple as it gets. Worse, it never comes anywhere close to being entertaining, no matter how many times it knowingly nudges and winks in the user’s direction. Unfortunately, at no point is it ever a cohesive, sensical experience. Soda Drinker Pro is a relevant game in the same way Tito is a relevant Jackson.īased on a title from 2008 and labeled the “premier software in the first-person soda drinking genre,” Soda Drinker Pro is a self-aware parody, a poor WarioWare clone, and a surprisingly accurate Amiga tech demo, all wrapped up in one package. Sure, I’ve had some bad games to review these last few months, but at least those were actual, thought-out games worthy of examination. WTF Why didn’t the devs have more confidence in Vivian Clark?Ĭlearly, I’ve angered the editor of GameCritics. LOW This “game” does nothing to advance the cause for independent Xbox game development. HIGH Graphics that evoke warm memories of screensavers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Featuring hands-on, live remixing capabilities with four faders, four pages of 16 pads, and customizable FX assignments, the F1 delivers a unique approach to DJ controllers for TRAKTOR. The simple design is perfect for decks, hot cues, loops, and FX in 2 track decks, and the multi-purpose touch strip for playback, loops, and FX ensures intuitive control for a wealth of mixing styles and genres.Ī pure controller that’s ready for Stems and Remix Decks, the KONTROL F1 is the perfect tool to mix and edit tracks on the fly. ![]() With the built-in audio interface and included TRAKTOR PRO 3 software, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to be creative while still retaining that classic 2-deck workflow with your mixes.įinally, the slimmed-down KONTROL X1 delivers our most compact and streamlined controller for TRAKTOR and other DJing set ups. The TRAKTOR S2 2-channel DJ controller features many of the same controls, including 2 jog wheels within a smaller form factor with a two channel mixer made for DJ purists. Shipped with TRAKTOR PRO 3, the S3 is ready to go right out of the box. The essential 4-deck DJing set up, KONTROL S3 is your entry to 4-channel mixing and includes 2 jog wheels made for spinning, scratching, and beat-matching on your desktop or iPad. Shipping with the full version of TRAKTOR PRO 3, this 4-channel DJ controller helps you craft a sound that’s unique to your style. eBay is not affiliated with or endorsed by Native Instruments.For a slightly more conventional approach to your sets, the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 features our patented Motorized Haptic Drive jog wheels on either side of your 4-channel mixer, along with an integrated pro-grade audio interface. There's also a sync button that automatically syncs the BPM of the two tracks, snapping them together for easier mixing.Ĭontent provided for informational purposes only. You can then cue the track from that spot exactly via the large buttons on the S2.
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No matter who you are, what you are, or what kind of music you're into, this was a special hip hop group that splashed revolutionary colors on a bland blank canvas. ‘Straight Outta Compton’ is a keeper that surpasses any standard or expectations. Great music is celebrated by anyone with the passion for it no matter where you come from. Yes, the sound may be representative of its environment at the time, but good artists create the best with what they're given. Another misconception is related to the culture around this genre. But not here anyone with a brain will realize it goes deeper than that with ‘Straight Outta Compton’. Occasionally, there will be a small percentage of ignorance quoting the rap genre as lowlifes talking about drugs, and getting pussy. One bad stereotype hip-hop gets is about the lyrical subject matter more specifically modern day hip hop. He's mostly known for his contributions in ‘NWA’, not his solo career. The reason why it wasn't here is unknown. One bad part about this album has nothing to do with ‘Straight Outta Compton’ itself, but in my belief, ‘Boys In The Hood’, Eazy-E’s song dedicated to him, should have been on this record. Or as they like to call it: street knowledge.ĭespite the description of their sound, the album isn't a non-stop roller coaster affair. ‘NWA’ paved the way for another method of getting a message across with their raw, heart-on-sleeve rapping prowess paired by electronics and sampled backdrops in the background. Other genres hit home with refined, climactic instrumentals, or technical music theory patterns. Not only that, but it's intelligible, and heavy in its own way. Stumbling onto this record, there will be rhyming structures that's so simple it's instantly mind blowing, and automatically catchy to the point of unstoppable head bopping. It's easy to see why ‘Straight Outta Compton’ appeals to so many. This is just one example of many timeless classic tunes and chant persuading one liners. The most famous track on the record, ‘*** the Police’ is a song about police brutality and power abuse. ‘Straight Outta Compton’ paints a street life picture in the form of violence, anti-authority and drugs in an unforgiving, in your face manner. The five piece hip hop group at the time were destined to break the standards never thought possible. Fueled by the abusive authorities and low quality women that surround them. If there is a hip hop record that can persuade the most narrow minded gangster rap critic positive acclaim, ‘NWA’s first album can absolutely do so.įeaturing one of the most influential groups in the music industry and pop culture, ‘NWA’ were in the middle of fighting stereotypes themselves. ‘Straight Outta Compton’ rolls into music stores one day, and all the sudden this genuine, savage set of hip hop tunes turn out to be the main headline of California residents, and shortly, the rest of the country. And when it does happen, the stereotypes end up foreign. Very rarely is there a piece of music that draws audiences from different crowds to enjoy one certain piece of art. It influences communities outside of the content itself. ![]() It's generally easier to revert to these stereotypes because it takes less effort than thoroughly identifying an individual.Įvery once in a while, an album becomes so big, it impacts the way we look at a certain way of life. Some proclamations state metal is for “emo people”, while other uneducated pricks claim country music is for southern fellows. There are many personal examples told quite often. Some big and small, and some that need an overhaul. The various types of music we hear has stereotypes of their own. These nasty habits are not born within us, but learned and influenced from every facet of media we face. Review Summary: The archetypal classic spreads way beyond its limits ![]() ![]() ![]() You can also use the Allowed Value Autocomplete to check whether a particular value is allowed - just start typing the value and see whether our autocomplete recognizes it. The full range of allowed CSS is listed under the Archive Interface section of our FAQ, or you can select CSS help (accessible via the blue question mark) to access the list of allowed properties and values directly on the page. You can use a limited range of CSS properties and values.By default, you'll be taken to the page for entering Custom CSS. Go to 'My Skins' under your user home and select 'Create New Skin'.We also have a Skins Wizard to help people who are unfamiliar with CSS - this is still in beta, and we'll be adding more options to this in the future. If you've never used CSS before, fear not - it's easy to pick up the basics. Skins are created using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). 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![]() It's time to give customers some comfort food in the form of nostalgia marketing. In short: During times of anxiety or uncertainty, people find comfort in nostalgia. And according to some studies, it can even serve as an effective way of coping with difficult life transitions and stressful moments. In fact, a recent study found that more than half of consumers are finding comfort in old TV shows, films, and songs from their youth.īut all of this shouldn't come as a surprise - research has told us for years now that nostalgia helps counteract boredom, loneliness, and anxiety. The lockdown has burnt people out, leaving them searching for familiar entertainment options that bring back better memories from decades past. This past year has been filled with masks, social distancing, and working from home. In other words, it's a tactic of associating your company with something that customers already love and have fond memories of. ![]() ![]() Nostalgia marketing is the strategy of tapping into positive, familiar concepts from previous decades to build trust for new ideas and reinvigorate modern campaigns. This feeling that I'm describing is called nostalgia - and coupled with marketing tactics, you've got yourself a powerful way to elicit emotions from your customers. The smell of Toys R Us as I enter the store, dizzy with excitement for the unimaginable treasures that await me.Īll of this hits me in the feels because it reminds me of a time when I had little worries - except what kind of Lunchables my mom packed for me that day at school. The feel of Gushers exploding between my teeth during recess. A time when my eyes were glued to the Tamagotchi screen in case the blob dies, and when I begged my parents to buy me a bunch of glitter gel pens (only for me never to use them). Whenever I see these artifacts of my past, I don't just think, "Oh yeah, I remember those " I end up traveling to another time. As a 90's baby, there's something thrilling about scrolling through a list of things that brought me such joy in my youth: Tamagotchis, gel pens, Blockbuster, Gushers fruit snacks, Toys R Us - the list goes on. doi:10.I won't lie - whenever I see those throwback lists on Buzzfeed titled something like, "If You Recognize Any Of These 50 Pictures, I'm Sorry, You're Officially Old," - I get super excited. Nostalgia and well-being in daily life: An ecological validity perspective. Newman DB, Sachs ME, Stone AA, Schwarz N. Nostalgia: retreat or support in difficult times?. Nostalgia promotes help seeking by fostering social connectedness. Juhl J, Wildschut T, Sedikides C, Xiong X, Zhou X. Psychological and Mnemonic Benefits of Nostalgia for People with Dementia. Nostalgia, reflection, brooding: Psychological benefits and autobiographical memory functions. Jiang T, Cheung WY, Wildschut T, Sedikides C. The Negative Interactive Effects of Nostalgia and Loneliness on Affect in Daily Life. Combating Loneliness With Nostalgia: Nostalgic Feelings Attenuate Negative Thoughts and Motivations Associated With Loneliness. Whitney Houston ‘I Will Always Love You’ #1 In 1992Ībeyta AA, Routledge C, Kaslon S. ![]() 10 Things You May Not Know About the Wonder Years. Nostalgia: The bittersweet history of a psychological concept. Nostalgia in the Army (17th-19th Centuries). ![]() |
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