![]() ![]() You tried to walk slowly through the base as you made your way to Optimus’ hab-suite, but it was almost impossible to keep calm after hearing about his extensive injuries from the previous mission. There was no time for second glances or sweet words after the two of you left his hab-suite, for when everyone else could see you, any exchange with Optimus became a professional act. You nodded, satisfied as he escorted you out of the base where the two of you would part ways. “You have my word,” Optimus said sincerely. “Is that a promise?” You asked with a small smile. ![]() How could he when each mission could be his last? Instead, he made a small request of you, “Go home, and get some rest. Optimus put you down carefully, making no such promise. Optimus sighed heavily, wishing he could give you more, yet resigning himself to the fact he couldn’t. When Optimus had first asked you to be his, he warned you that the relationship would have to be kept secret so as to protect you from the dangers being with him could bring you didn’t mind living in stolen moments for him, after all, Optimus rarely asked anything of you, the least you could do was keep a secret. It was rare the two of you got to share such a tender moment but hidden from prying eyes in his hab-suite, it was finally safe to do so. Optimus held you lovingly in his servos as you pressed your head against his. TFP Optimus Prime X Reader - Photo FinishĪ/N – I have gone so far out of order with my requests that by this point I’m just picking up the ones that inspire me for a while. Maybe like a tfp scenario where optimus and human reader are in a relationship but keep it a secret from everyone until one day miko finds out when she catches the human giving him a cute smooch on his lips and miko takes a picture of that to show everyone else. ![]()
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![]() It had exploration, collectibles and super fun combat. Little did I know that the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot was a game that seemed like it was tailor-made for me, ticking all of the boxes of things I love about video games. I didn’t expect much from it seeing as I never was a big Tomb Raider fan and only dabbled in the series in the past, but I have faith that Crystal Dynamics (one of my favorite developers) would do a decent job. You can experience it for yourself when Shadow of the Tomb Raider launches for PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on September 14.The 2013 reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise, simply titled “Tomb Raider”, was surprisingly my favorite game released that year. Lara's latest adventure appears to be taking on a darker tone, and hopefully that comes with narrative surprises. If you've been a fan of the franchise's new direction this generation, you'll be happy to know the formula remains strong, though not without some lingering issues. It remains to be seen how she'll internalize these events and if this will come back to haunt her as the story progresses. The loss of lives feels like an afterthought, but we can assume that Lara's focused on the bigger stakes since Trinity escapes with this mysterious artifact. In the context of a campaign where you're essentially racking up a body count, this may not seem like a big deal, but even a hardened Lara might want to reflect on a foreign town's destruction. Although Lara's companion Jonah scolds her for not even considering the situation at hand, the consequences of her actions aren't really felt in that moment. After Lara swoops in on an ancient artifact that's said to cause a catastrophe, a flood consumes the entire village, leaving several dead and many more in a state of crisis. We had previously seen the early chapter that takes place during Day of the Dead festivities in Conzumel, Mexico, which was part of this hands-on demo session. Thankfully, an early ability that costs one skill point negates this altogether.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's Even during normal gameplay, Lara will occasionally slip while scaling walls or jumping to ledges in which a QTE button prompt is your savior. Shadow is filled with these close calls, even in the opening hours, and its effectiveness in ratcheting up tension wears thin. The cliche of escaping death at the very last second to keep up the intensity would be fine if it was saved for key moments, but when they become too frequent-especially as a narrative device-it gets predictable. ![]() Moments of close calls have gotten pretty stale in action-adventure games. We expect the action to ramp up, but there just isn't enough to chew on in the early stages. Patrol patterns and enemy placement don't offer much of a challenge, with many guards conveniently having their backs turned to Lara. One sequence allowed me to pull off a series of stealth kills off the ledge of a boardwalk since each enemy saw suspicious activity in my area. They'll often walk into dubious situations that are easy to exploit. ![]() Unfortunately, enemy behavior still leaves a bit to be desired. Puzzle and exploration difficulty in particular affect the number of visual cues on screen, while combat difficulty affects enemy health and damage and resource availability. However, if either aspect gives you too much trouble, the game allows you to tweak the difficulty of combat, puzzles, and exploration separately. Slipping into cover at the last second or lining up an arrow for a kill just before getting spotted remains satisfying. The fluidity of movement and combat is still intact, too. Although the rewards don't seem too gratifying early on in Shadow, the process of unraveling the sequence of steps is the fun part. Puzzles have been a highlight of Tomb Raider, and the clever solutions that accompany them let you flex your mental prowess. ![]() The dense foliage affords some creative approaches in combat like covering yourself up in mud to blend in or using overgrown vegetation as cover. The lush vegetation of Central and South America provides some wonderful exploration through branching paths and optional side quests, and makes the tried-and-true process of discovery feel refreshing. You can count on an action-adventure game about seeking ancient relics to bring you on a tour of exotic locations. ![]() We spent about four hours with Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a preview event, and while we hoped some minor flaws would be addressed this time around, the best parts of the series' formula still shine through. The new game doesn't stray too far from what you've come to expect from this current era of Tomb Raider, though-beginning with the reboot in 2013 and the follow-up, Rise of the Tomb Raider. Lara Croft's origins trilogy comes to a close with Shadow of the Tomb Raider where she's now hunting down the villainous organization known as Trinity, instead of piecing together their motives and escaping their grasp. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is where the dash cam steps in and provides the ultimate proof against bad drivers. However, reporting the bad behavior of an undisciplined driver can be a daunting task, as this often requires proof – if you do not have an eye witness to testify on your behalf, then the case usually goes cold. ![]() Not only are these reckless and irresponsible drivers very bothersome and annoying, but they might actually put the lives of other drivers and innocent passengers in danger. Every driver has had at least one bad encounter with a bad driver, throughout his “driving career”. A Dash Cam Is The Perfect Solution For Undisciplined DriversĪnother important reason why you should consider buying a dash cam is because this will help you report undisciplined drivers. In the end, it is better to have one and to stay on the safe side, as it can help you save a lot of time, money and trouble in the long run. The dash cam is the strongest and most efficient proof you have for defending yourself, in case of car crash. This way, the other party will be held responsible for the accident and will be obliged to pay for your own car repairs – without the video evidence, the other driver may claim that the fault was entirely yours, as it often happens that the guilty drivers tend to put the blame on the victims. ![]() If a car crash took place and your vehicle was involved, then you can prove that it was not your fault and you can send the videotape as evidence, should there be any court trial. ![]() ![]() ![]() The tour is still set to continue at present. Age, Height, and Weight Being born on 16 December 1949, Billy Gibbons is 73 years old as of today’s date 16th March 2023. Elwood Francis, ZZ Top’s longtime guitar tech, filled in for Hill. ZZ Top began this tour less than two weeks ago in Iowa. Hill had recently suffered a hip injury, one that caused him to miss some of the band’s last summer tour. He’s also often credited with songwriting across the band’ records. ![]() Gibbons, guitar, vocals (born Houston, Texas, 12 December 1949) Joe Michael (Dusty) Hill. He often contributed organ and keyboards, as well as taking on backing and lead vocals. ZZ TOP Formed: 1970, Houston 1, Texas 2 Members: William F. ![]() Hill’s role in ZZ Top was far from just the bass. Net Worth: 60 Million Date of Birth: (73 years old) Place of Birth: Houston Gender: Male Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.791 m) Profession: Songwriter, Guitarist, Musician, Actor, Singer. The actor & musician his starsign is Sagittarius and he is now 73 years of age. He made his 60 million dollar fortune with ZZ Top. For over 50 years, the band have remained one of the. He’s appeared on all fifteen of the band’s studio albums. On 16-12-1949 Billy Gibbons (nickname: Billy Gibbons) was born in Houston, TX. He kicked off his career in the late 60s with the band Moving Sidewalks, before forming ZZ Top, which dropped their first album in 1971. Hill joined ZZ Top in 1970, a year after their first single was released. ZZ Top was formed in 1969, initially with Billy Gibbons on guitar, Lanier Greig on bass guitar and organ, and Dan Mitchell on drums. 'We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,' read the statement. We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’” On Wednesday, ZZ Top bandmates Gibbons and Frank Beard issued a statement confirming the death of the trios bassist at his home in Houston. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top. Frank Beard and Billy Gibbons wrote in a joint statement: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. Genres Blues rock hard rock boogie rock Southern rock blues Years active 1969present Labels American RCA Warner Bros. The news was shared by the blues-rock band on their social media. ZZ Top (left to right: Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons) performing in June 2016 Background information Origin Houston, Texas, U.S. The long-time bassist and vocalist for ZZ Top, Dusty Hill, has died. ![]() ![]() ![]() It can easily handle several devices simultaneously and assign dissimilar settings to each one. The USB Overdrive reads all kinds of wheels, buttons, keys, switches, and controls and assigns them to useful actions like clicking, typing, scrolling, launching, opening documents, and so forth. There are no alternatives to it for OS X, but a very similar program exists for Windows, written by anir and Mark Cranness. It provides a convenient way to examine mouse movement in OS X. It also provides a tendency to handle several devices at once, and you can assign different settings. A small program that displays movements of the physical mouse and corresponding movement of the on-screen pointer. The software is capable of reading all kinds of buttons, keys, wheels, and switches and controls them for useful actions like typing, scrolling, launching, clicking, opening documents, and so on. The best alternative is Mac Mouse Fix, which is both free and Open Source. It comes with complete compatibility with Monterey, fixes rare issues with Microsoft mouse detection, and resolves issues at device disconnects such as restart and logout. There are eight alternatives to MOS for Mac, Windows, Linux and Firefox. It comes with complete customization for your USB joysticks, racing wheels, flight sticks, and other input devices, as well as your USB HID devices, adding support for new commands and extra functionality. Logitech now only supports mice that use their Options software that requires only the latest Mac OS versions and will not work with earlier Mac OS versions of Mavericks 10.9.x and El Capitan 10.10.x era just in case someone runs into the same problem with their older Logitech Wireless mouse or dongle.USBOverdrive is an innovative and useful tool that remaps all the inputs from any device to any keyboard, mouse, or joystick command. Unfortunately the replacement dongle that Logitech supplied was not compatible with the old Logitech Control Center Software and I ended up having to use two different $20 system preferences software to get it working with an older Logitech USB dongle I had for a spare mouse of the same model. I had some problems with my Logitech M705 USB wireless mouse that had worked beautifully for years but I had a heck of a time resolving, but finally managed to find it was the USB transmitter dongle that was giving the intermittent problems. Nothing more annoying than a jerky and stubborn working mouse. Hopefully, Farkey will be able to get their Mouse working properly and let it be known for other's benefit what their solution was. ![]() I guess offices are often exposed to much more RF interference then any home would normally be, but there is sure enough in most homes to upset them, including motorized appliances, and fluorescent lamps excetera. It seems it was sending out disrupting radio signals that was messing with her wireless USB mouse. Step 1: Click on the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar right at the top of the screen. I was finally able to solve her problem by discovering it was the motor on her freezer that was next to the wall that was separating her in her computer room. This will reset the Bluetooth connections on your Mac. I had a lady acquaintances I was trying to help with her wireless mouse years ago when they first appeared on the scene that she was having occasional troubles with it that nobody seemed to be able to solve. You must have an awful lot of Wireless interference at your workplace in order to disrupt both types of wireless mice. ![]() ![]() ![]() The fleadh also includes the Galway Film Fair marketplace, a script pitching competition, and chances to mingle with dozens of distributors or sales agents. But its international outlook was obvious in events like an acting masterclass with Vicky Krieps, and a directing masterclass with Mike Newell. It goes hard for Ireland, to be sure - last year’s film festival included a screening of Showtime’s Sinéad OʼConnor doc, Nothing Compares, as well as a cavalcade of Irish films, especially by rising filmmakers. Galway rejects pretense and stuffiness in favor of a passionate embrace of cinema. Submissions are now open for this fleadh (that’s Irish for festival) located in a dreamy, bohemian slice of heaven on Ireland’s west coast. FIDM also offers offsite screenings throughout the year. ![]() The FIDCampus, meanwhile, provides training for Mediterranean students. The sense of worldliness remains with FIDLab, which supports international co-productions. It’s a fantastic opportunity for once-in-a-life time film experiences - like the Apichatpong Weerasethakul masterclass held in 2021 - and to experience a truly historic Mediterranean city founded in 600 BC by Greek settlers. Submissions for the upcoming 12th edition are now open.Įach summer, France’s oldest city celebrates its newest cinema, offering some 130 films to nearly 24,000 guests in theaters, libraries, open-air amphitheaters and art galleries throughout the city. Other 2022 highlights included the Cinematography Icon Award for Ed Lachman, and the Mallorca Film Commission presenting the first annual Mallorca Film Award to honor actress Icon Nastassja Kinski.ĮMIFF welcomed more than 250 films and 10,000 audience members over seven days to enjoy galas, screenings, panels, drive-in cinema, and much more. In keeping with the setting of his film, he also did a Q&A with Lipski on a yacht, the Falcao Uno, in the Palmas Port with Palma’s iconic cathedral in the background. Last year’s guests included Ruben Östlund, who presented his opening night film, Triangle of Sadness, winner of the Palma d’Or at Cannes. They’re drawn not only by the stunning, sun-kissed beauty of the Balearic Islands of the Mediterranean, but also by the relaxed, snobbiness-free atmosphere. The festival is working to promote year-round film education and celebration, and is starting construction this year on a new cultural center to further promote its work.ĮVOLUTION MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALįounded and led by the indefatigable Sandra Lipski, this festival on a Spanish island paradise has welcomed everyone from Ana de Armas to Mads Mikkelson to Danny DeVito. (The award is often a major Oscar predictor in the cinematography category.) One of Europe’s most prestigious film festivals, EnergaCAMERIMAGE just celebrated its 30th year by awarding its prestigious Golden Frog award to Tár, shot by Florian Hoffmeister and directed by Todd Field. Photo by Pawel Skraba, courtesy of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE archive. Sam Mendes at the 2022 opening of EnergaCAMERIMAGE, one of our 20 Essential International Film Festivals. If there’s a festival out there truly fighting for American independent cinema, it’s Deauville,” Richey says.ĮnergaCAMERIMAGE stands out with its celebration of cinematography - and draws A-list actors and directors grateful for the professionals who know how to make them and their ideas look gorgeous. “The Deauville programming, audiences, exposure and environment are absolutely top notch. 1-800-HOT-NITE was in competition, and though it screened at the earlyish hour of 10:30 a.m., Richey and his team entered the theater to find a packed house of 1,600 people. Nick Richey, whose coming-of-age film 1-800-HOT-NITE kicked off a very successful festival run in Deauville, tells MovieMaker he found the festival spectacular in every way. It’s also a global tastemaker, giving its Grand Prize last year to Charlotte Wells’ much-praised Aftersun.Īlso Read: In 1-800-Hot-Nite, Nick Richey Enlists a Cobra Kai Star for a Story of Phone Sex, Snakes and Growing Up INTRO:DOX will hold a day of introductory sessions on March 19 with a collection of sessions specially designed to help up-and-coming filmmakers who were especially hard-hit by the pandemic, giving them opportunities to learn from more established professionals.ĭeauville, France | September 1-10 (L-R) 1-800-HOT-NITE’s Mylen Bradford, Ali Richey, Nick Richey and Dallas Dupree Young at the Deauville Deauville American Film Festival, one of our 20 Essential International Film FestivalsĮstablished in 1975 in coastal Normandy, Deauville has attracted big names like Jessica Chastain, Robert Pattison, Nicolas Cage, and Morgan Freeman. One of the most celebrated documentary film festivals in the world, and largest doc festivals in Europe, is now underway and celebrating its 20th edition - and is placing a special emphasis on rising filmmakers. ![]() ![]() The Publish button lets you export as HTML, save to your iMac disk or burn to a CD.Īdding events to your tree involves still more buttons and windows you can’t simply type onto the Family Card, though you can edit existing data there. On the flip side, GEDCOM is MacFamilyTree’s native format, making it easy to share your file with others. ![]() Importing a GEDCOM file is painless, wicked fast and seemingly free of import glitches. ![]() In MacFamilyTree’s button-centric approach, that’s the one with the plus sign (+) other options, whose graphics aren’t always as intuitive as you might like, let you delete a person, pop to the Additional Information window, display the wildly colorful Quick Navigation window, or jump to the parents’ card. To start a new tree, click the Add Person button in the Family Card view. Indeed, it may be better-suited to Mac enthusiasts who happen to do genealogy than to genealogists who happen to own a Mac.Īs you’d expect on a Mac, getting started is a snap. It’s the most Maclike genealogy program yet, not only in execution but in style. Mac users who’ve chafed at the dominance of Windows in genealogy software - which exceeds even the Windows-ization of corporate America - will cheer the release of MacFamilyTree 4.5. Family Tree Templates and Relationship Charts.Best UK, Irish and Commonwealth Genealogy Websites.Best African American Genealogy Websites.Surnames: Family Search Tips and Surname Origins.Preserving Old Photos of Your Family History.How to Find Your Ancestor’s US Military Records. ![]() ![]() The following diagram shows how the Ping Identity Workforce360 solutions work with AWS SSO and AWS Control Tower.
![]() But, list building isn’t the only advantage of verification.Įmail verification helps ensure that your contact list is accurate and error free, that the email addresses you have are active, and that they belong to the people you want to reach. This is the type of verification you need if you conduct email marketing campaigns, depend on subscribers to support your blog, or you’re branding your company. In fact, many websites won’t complete your registration until you do. Whenever you subscribe to a website or open an online account, there’s a good chance that you’ll receive a message that contains a link asking you to verify your email address. What is email verification, and how does it help you achieve those goals?īuilding a subscriber or contact list is essential for effective marketing and engagement. Smart marketers know that it’s important to obtain valid email addresses to broaden their networks, reach consumers who will push their business forward, and increase their chances of converting leads. Are you a business owner who indiscriminately collects email addresses that are irrelevant as far as marketing potential? Worse yet, do you buy email addresses in an attempt to build your contact list in a way that’s inorganic and unsustainable? It’s the primary means of interoffice communications, and it works especially well as a part of your overall digital marketing campaign.īut, your email subscriber list is only as good as its contents. ![]() Practicing good email verification gives you a fighting chance at success.Įmail may seem like a quaint relic from the early days of Ecommerce, but it’s still a vital part of how we communicate and conduct business. You don’t know what you’re hitting or even if you’re close to the target. Running an email campaign without using email verification is like playing darts in the dark. ![]() ![]() If you’re constantly getting gold trophies and earning lots of stars, you’ll breeze right through the campaign. What’s great about this system is that it works no matter how good you are at the game. These stars are then used to unlock additional stages. Expect to do quite a bit of clicking.īeating each stage earns you stars, and the quicker you complete it the more you earn. You’ll also have to watch out for pesky bears who will scare away all your livestock. ![]() Usually you’ll have more than one objective to complete per stage, and at times it can get pretty hectic trying to juggle them all. Each of the game’s 90 stages gives you a different task to complete, from collecting a specific number of eggs to baking a specific number of cakes. These items can then either be refined and used to make other items, or sold for profit. You have a number of different animals that need to be fed, each of which produces a different item. The game looks and plays exactly like the rest of the series. Russian Roulette doesn’t even have this, instead going back to a traditional farm setting. While the series’ previous release Ice Age played much like the rest of the Farm Frenzy games, it at least added a new and interesting visual style. What’s disappointing though, is that the new scenario doesn’t really add much to the experience. As per usual, the story is mostly superfluous, serving only as a set-up for the actual game. She decides to take on a new account feeding hungry astronauts. Instead, the game delivers more of the same, with little in the way of surprises, and lacks even the simple visual change made byits predecessor.Īfter feeding people across the world, in Russian Roulette series heroine Scarlett sets her sights a little higher: outer space. ![]() As the third spin-off of Farm Frenzy 3, you’d think that Russian Roulette would bring something new and interesting to the popular time management series. ![]() |
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