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Irony in ozymandias7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() (“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone/ stand in the desert,” he intones, by way of greeting, perhaps gesticulating wildly. That relic, in turns, falls into the sights of “a traveler from an antique land”-a frantic-eyed adventurer who can’t even manage a polite hello before grabbing the poem’s speaker by the lapels. At the “center” (is there a center? Paging Jacques Derrida …) floats the pharaoh, a transient human mystery whose meaning is interpreted and solidified by the sculptor who recreates him in stone. (I like to compare it to a Turducken.) The multiple voices, perspectives, and subjectivities nestled inside are similarly intricate and mind-boggling. Fry won’t deny that “Ozymandias” has an ironic soul, but he locates its mischief in an elaborate game Shelley is playing-on the reader.Ĭritics like to compare Shelley’s sonnet to one of those Chinese boxes that contain ever-smaller replicas of themselves. Joke’s on you, Oz! Can I call you Oz? Who cares! You’re just some rubble in the desert.Įxcept, according to the Romantic scholar Paul Fry, the poem is up to something far more complex than poking fun at a pharaoh’s empty dreams of immortality. ![]() “Shattered” and “half sunk,” the “wreck” languishes in “lone and level sands.” Given Shelley’s anti-imperial leanings, the scornful takeaway seems obvious: So much for all that arrogant posturing. The sculpted likeness, which bears his “wrinkled lip” and “sneer of cold command,” is inscribed with a boast: “My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings / Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” By the time we encounter the colossus, though, it has fallen into ruin. A great tyrant, otherwise known as Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II, has apparently commissioned a monument to his lofty works. We’d always thought of “Ozymandias” as a textbook example of dramatic irony-the gulf in understanding between a character speaking lines and an audience hearing them. As we prepared to put away our notes from high school English class, though, we had a “You’re Doing It Wrong: Shelley” moment. The last six lines however talk about the words on the pedestal and the desolate surroundings he contrasts the great sculpture with the surrounding emptiness, which gave a stronger feeling about the poem.Here at Brow Beat, Sharan Shetty made a case for why “Ozymandias” and Breaking Bad go together like ephedrine and red phosphorus: Both center on figures of passionate, monomaniacal ambition both explore the (weirdly seductive, or at least commanding) nature of evil, especially as pitted against a more impersonal but equally violent power-time. Basically, the poem is divided into two parts the first eight lines are describing an ancient decayed sculpture seen by a traveler. Shelley used imagery and a very impressive ironical way to write this poem. In the end, the King"s "works" are nothing, and the lines inscribed upon his statue are a sermon to those who read it. "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"(Line, 11) becomes good advice, though in an opposite meaning than the king intended, for it comes to mean that despite all the power and might one acquires in the course of their life, material possessions will not last forever. Under his statue"s haughty gaze forever, ironically teaches us this through his epitaph. This poem is written to express to us that possessions don"t mean immortality, the king who seemed to think that his kingdom would remain !. However, all that surrounds the statue is a desert. On the pedestal of the statue, there are these words, '"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!""(Lines, 10-11). ![]() ![]() A shattered stone statue with only the legs and head remaining, standing in the desert, the face is proud and arrogant, "Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read"(lines, 4-6). Shelley expresses this poem"s moral through a vivid and ironic picture. In drawing these vivid and ironic pictures in our minds, Shelley was trying to explain that no one lives forever, and nor do their possessions. He used very strong imagery and irony to get his point across throughout the poem. "Ozymandias" to express to us that possessions do not mean immortality. ![]()
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Cinema 4d materials7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() It can create realistic-looking materials. I created some masks from the JSplacement application. You can import masks to map out where you want your edges to be. Try using C4D noises for a more organic feel. It’s fun to try out different textures and settings to see what you can make with it. The edge detection drop-down is the most powerful part of the Arnold toon shader in my opinion, because it provides so much customizability for the silhouette and contour lines. Architecture, Engineering and Construction.Architecture, Engineering & Construction.Tags: AI-based, arch viz, architectural visualization, attenuation, Bump to Glossiness, cel shading, Chaos, Chaos Scatter, Cinema 4D, Cinema 4D 2023, color management, Cryptomatte, DeNoiser, GPU rendering, instancing, interactive rendering, light decay, MoGraph, MoGraph Color Shader, new features, node-based materials, non-photorealistic rendering, object scattering, OCIO, OpenColorIO, Ornatrix, particles, price, procedural clouds, reflection glossiness map, renderer, rendering, resumable rendering, system requirements, Toon material, upscaling, V-Ray, V-Ray 6, V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D, V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D Update 1, V-Ray 6. Chaos releases V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max Update 1.Chaos ships V-Ray 5 for Cinema 4D Update 2.Chaos releases V-Ray 6 for Maya Update 1.Read a full list of new features in V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D Update 1 in the online release notes Read an overview of the new features in V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D Update 1 on Chaos’s website The software is rental-only, with node-locked V-Ray Solo subscriptions priced at $466.80/year, and floating V-Ray Premium subscriptions priced at $694.80/year. You can find more detailed system requirements here. V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D Update 1 is compatible with Cinema 4D R21+, running on 64-bit Windows 8.1+ and macOS 10.14+. The update also adds support for the OCIO colour-management system introduced in Cinema 4D 2023. V-Ray interactive rendering is now supported in Cinema 4D’s Viewport, and users can now render hair or feathers generated with Ornatrix C4D, the Cinema 4D edition of the third-party hair plugin. In addition, V-Ray for Cinema 4D now supports more features from Cinema 4D itself, including the MoGraph Color Shader, which can be used to randomise the colours of objects or particles. Support for more of Cinema 4D’s native features V-Ray GPU, the software’s hybrid CPU/GPU render engine, gets a new Compressed Textures mode to reduce memory footprint. ![]() The update also adds attenuation controls for custom Light Decay patterns, and the Denoiser now supports Nvidia’s AI-based upscaling technology when using the NVIDIA denoising engine. New materials, lighting and rendering featuresĮntirely new features include the Bump To Glossiness node, which generates a reflection glossiness texture from a bump or normal map, to stop materials like skin from looking too shiny when seen at a distance. The V-Ray Frame Buffer (VFB), Cryptomatte support and the procedural clouds system have all also been extended: you can find a list of specific changes in the release notes. The Cinema 4D edition also now supports resumable rendering, geometry instancing in the VRayParticles object, and Cylindrical projection in VRayDecal. The update introduces several more features from other editions of V-Ray, including the V-Ray Profiler, which breaks down the time taken to render each part of a scene to identify performance bottlenecks. Other features ported over from other editions of V-Ray The V-Ray Toon Material, intended for cel animation and cartoon effects, is available both a Classic Material and as a Node Material. V-Ray Toon now available in V-Ray for Cinema 4DĪnother major feature new to the Cinema 4D edition is V-Ray Toon, the non-photorealistic rendering system available in other editions of V-Ray. Objects can be distributed along curves, across surfaces, and within bounding boxes, providing a range of ways to populate scenes with objects, particularly vegetation. New features in Update 1 include Chaos Scatter, the standalone object scattering and instancing tool first released with Corona 8 last year, and later included with V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max. The update adds new object scattering and instancing tool Chaos Scatter, the V-Ray Toon material and the V-Ray Profiler, and support for the MoGraph Color Shader and interactive rendering in the C4D viewport.Ĭhaos Scatter now available with V-Ray for Cinema 4D Chaos has released V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D Update 1, the latest version of the production renderer. ![]()
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Victoria 3 dev diary 157/5/2023 ![]() Graphical additions and changes in 1.3 and Voice of the People The way you gain legitimacy has also been altered in democracies, with the share of votes (rather than just clout) represented in Government now having a direct effect on Legitimacy, the degree to which depends on the laws - under more restrictive voting systems, Clout can still be more important than votes, but as more of the population becomes enfranchised votes grow in importance and under Universal Suffrage it should be virtually impossible for a government that doesn’t have the voters behind it to be considered legitimate.Voice of the People Īll developer diaries about the Voice of the People immersion pack and patch 1.3.Ĭhangelog and new achievements for 1.3 and Voice of the People In addition to generating Loyalists over time, enactment time for new laws is cut in half. 90-100: Righteous Government: This government’s legitimacy is considered to be unassailable.Over time a small number of Loyalists will be generated, with increased numbers the higher Legitimacy is. ![]() 75-89: Legitimate Government: This government is considered proper and legitimate. ![]() Opposition IGs will disapprove slightly but otherwise there are no ill or good effects.
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Phoenix point armor7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Their viral weaponry can be a powerful asset when used right. Also, if the Priest's head is disabled, all their psychic abilities become unavailable, so it is advisable to bring a Technician along that can fix their head just in case. For this reason, Priests should be very well taken care of, and their AP and WP both managed cautiously. The Priest's psychic abilities can turn the tide of battle in an instant never underestimate the ability to selectively panic enemies, and mind control others to have them turn their fire on their own side. (2) - Induce Panic requires direct line of sight to the target, but has seemingly no maximum range. In addition, it is unlike the similar ability possessed by Sirens, in that mind controlled enemies gain back their full AP count and can act immediately (as long as they aren't panicked or otherwise incapacitated). (1) - Mind Control requires direct line of sight to the target, and has a maximum range of 10 tiles. Fireworm = 1 WP Arthron = 2 WP).Ĭauses a target to panic (2) if its current Will Points are less than the Priest's.Īll organic enemies within 15 tiles are automatically revealed.Īllies within 10 tiles are immune to Panic and Psychic damage attacks.ĭeal 100 damage to all enemy entitles within 10 tiles Costs 1-10 WPs per turn to maintain, depending on target type. Gain control of an enemy (1) with WP cost equal to enemy's current WPs. Each one is guaranteed to receive a unique head mutation, which must remain an active body part to enable the use of their psychic abilities. Every Priest starts with the Redeemer "viral rifle", which fires armor-piercing darts that, in spite of their low natural damage, can still easily affect most Pandorans.ĭefensively, Priests are not very well protected in terms of armor however, every Priest recruited comes with two randomized Mutations. Enemies so infected can easily become panicked, and remain that way for multiple turns if enough viral damage is accumulated. ![]() Priests are proficient in Viral weapons, which trade normal damage for the ability to infect targets hit with willpower-draining viruses. They can directly manipulate the Willpower layer of tactical combat, disrupt or control organic enemies, and support the squad with a handful of defensive psychic abilities and beneficial mutations. Given extensive, yet controlled mutation through the Disciples' technology, Priests possess supernatural psychic powers to rival those of the Pandorans themselves. The Disciples of Anu's elite soldier class is the Priest. ![]()
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Mypublisher photo books review7/5/2023 ![]() If you recently got married and didn’t order an album through our photographer or got married a while ago, and want to upgrade to an heirloom quality album, take a look at MyPublisher‘s premium albums. When Sommer came over to pick up her present (she knew I was designing an album for her but had no idea on the finishes I would pick or what it would look like) she flipped through and started tearing up! Integrity check will tell you if images are misaligned or missing on pages so you can double check your design before check out.If you delete them or a spread, the images reappear back at top of the image roll. Once images are used, they disappear off your image roll, so you know which you’ve already added.As you are designing you can click on “Price check” and it tells you how much your album is up to that point! This link takes you to a 40% off promo for MyPublisher’s premium albums.MyPublisher Album Design Features I enjoyed: ![]() Flush mount albums start at $300, they are high end with thick, rigid pages, beautiful leather cover options and customizable page layouts. Making the album as easy as downloading the MyPublisher BookMaker program, opening it, and working with layout templates. I asked Sommer to send me over a combination of their wedding day images from Imperial Beach taken by Dream Beach Wedding, and the day after portraits to create a premium album for them. You can select a casual album to an elegant keepsake album with thick pages, metallic gilding, rounded page corners, premium leather cover options, foil stamping – the personalized look is endless! These high-end flush mount albums are d esigned especially for showcasing special occasions, and larger, and sturdier than the photo books.Īs a photographer and voluntary historian of my friends, and crazy album lady (each international trip has it’s own high quality album) I was happy to work with them on designing Sommer and Jeff’s wedding album. MyPublisher is a great company for photo books, photo retouching (aka “Photoshopping”) and premium albums – like wedding albums! Photos that document milestones deserves to be preserved in a gorgeous album. These are albums that anyone can order – and use this link for 40% off your album! I connected with them in New York and anything regarding photography equipment is always something I want to share because I strongly believe in preserving memories. I teamed up with MyPublisher early this summer and wanted to share their professional quality albums, available to the public. Witnessing one of my best friends get married this past summer in San Diego was such a highlight, and being able to photograph their wedding portraits the next day was such an honor! ![]()
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![]() How to get Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK Unlimited everything and max level You'll compete against other players of a similar rank in order to earn rewards in this section.Īs you demonstrate your worth as the ultimate shadow, you can climb up the leaderboards. The chance to compete against actual gamers from all around the world is one of the best aspects of this game's multiplayer mode. You have the ability to punch, kick, and jump attack, as well as hurl shuriken and perform magic! On the left side of the controller is the movement pad, while on the right side are the other controls. Using the controls in this area is not too difficult. Carry out great combos, use swords, and put your opponent out of commission in grand fashion. When you get to this point, you'll have a better appreciation for the effort that the developers put in to make this experience an entertaining one. Fighting, as opposed to the game's more flamboyant characters, is where the majority of your attention should be placed. The realistic physics and graphics are what actually set this one apart from other fighting games that are merely average. You can make your weapon even deadlier by upgrading its stats to make it even more powerful. Naturally, the more powerful the weapon, the simpler it is to triumph over one's adversaries. ![]() You are at liberty to employ any weapon you choose, provided that you are able to purchase it. Every weapon is one of a kind and possesses its own set of advantages and disadvantages. The bat, the scepter, knives, blades, nun chucks, and many other weapons are just some of the options that may be found in this location. Weapons that are nothing short of epic are just another facet of this game that has players gushing about it. However, you shouldn't underestimate your opponents because they are already experts in their own right. In this installment, you will have the opportunity to do battle with increasingly stronger opponents in a variety of planets! There are a total of six distinct planets to dominate, each with a progressively higher level of challenge! If you're successful in this arena, you'll rack up extra awards as a result of it. Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK 2022 is one of the most successful installments in the series to date. It brings out the best in everything, both in appearance and sensation. It is extremely well-known, and numerous mobile games make use of it as a gameplay element. There is a growing interest in martial arts all around the world. Conquer new countries, engage a large number of foes, and amass a collection of weaponry! Listed below are its characteristics: Story Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK unlimited money is an original video game in which players take control of shadows and pit them against one another in combat. Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK god mode Characteristics and Features You won't just gain an appreciation for the characters themselves, but also for the fighting that goes on here. Despite the fact that the only playable characters are shadows, the creators did a fantastic job of presenting the action sequences in the most exciting and enjoyable way imaginable. ![]() This is without a doubt one of the most engrossing fighting games that can be played right now, as there are a multitude of foes to vanquish, weapons to collect, and moves to learn. Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK titan is currently one of the most well-known fighting games available. Fighting games, however, are universally acknowledged as being among the most fun to play, regardless of the genre of the game in question. ![]() There are some that incorporate combat for only a small amount of the whole experience, while others place a significant emphasis on this facet of the game. ![]() The market for mobile games is flooded with different scales of fighting games. How to get Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK Unlimited everything and max levelĪbout Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK level 52 max.Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK god mode Characteristics and Features.About Shadow Fight 2 Mod APK level 52 max. ![]()
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Outdoor information kiosc7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Examples of Industries that utilize information kiosks This data is then taken so it can be analyzed to assist consumers and individuals with products and services that are more relevant to their specific needs, helping to streamline more monotonous tasks in their lives. Information kiosks are an embodiment of that concept, acting as an intermediary by gathering data on relevant information and presenting it in a more digestible format for the consumer. While that definition might sound very technical, in short, it means that an information system is a system that effectively gathers information and redistributes it. Another would be the kiosks available at malls and outlets, displaying trending items in their stock.Īn information system is a combination of hardware, software, and telecommunication networks that are built to collect, create and distribute useful data towards another organizational setting. An example of an information kiosk would be those available at your local library, providing an active catalog of their inventory. What is an Information KioskĪn information kiosk is essentially an interactive or non-interactive kiosk that displays information or provides it through some form of interactive menu system. Today, we are going to delve into some of the benefits of information kiosks and how they can help just about any industry. Today, companies everywhere are understanding the benefits of information kiosks and how they change the way we all purchase goods and consume information. ![]() ![]() And while they may appear invasive, they are actually helping to improve your everyday lives. In 2019, information kiosks are fast replacing traditional billboards and advertisements. ![]()
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Happy ending signals7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() He keeps you hidden you are his dirty little secret 4. 09:12:32 RT SPOILERS: The subtle tell signs in vol 3□ her knowing about the medpack, telling Gamora to leave him alone, rocket asking for nebula when he woke, her breaking down when she heard his voice. When he wants to be around you all the time, that is a sign that he doesn’t want to lose you. ![]() He has told you that he won’t leave his wife for you. His social media is full of pictures of them together 5. ” Every once in a blue moon, the mistress does become the wife. Emotional disconnection can lead to profound loneliness. If he doesn’t see you as a woman with feelings and her own identity, then he doesn’t respect you. He Makes You His First Priority Before His Wife Being in a relationship with a married man can be very … Holly exits This Morning early leaving Phil to present solo. A married man in love with another woman will make an effort to be close to that woman. Here’s 5 key signs he will leave his wife for you and tips on how to build a happy relationship afterwards. When a married man falls in love with you, his eyes will light up whenever he sees you. It’s either his girlfriend no longer has a key or it has … RT SPOILERS: The subtle tell signs in vol 3□ her knowing about the medpack, telling Gamora to leave him alone, rocket asking for nebula when he woke, her breaking down when she heard his voice. However, when it comes to hanging out with you, he’s always too busy, too tired, or “just wants to chill” on his own tonight. You: Hey babe, I’m going … Sometimes, that can be a sign that you'll never fully fit together well. If this guy loved you more than anything, then even with the pain of divorce and the upset of leaving his family, he'd have. That’s an obvious sign he will leave his girlfriend for you. 6) Your relationship is purely physical … 6 Clear and Subtle Signs He Will Leave His Girlfriend For You 1. If he is showing any of them, then you stand a good chance that he is ready to take off his wedding ring and let you be the main character in his love life. Dozens of activists stage a sit-in outside Florida Gov.Top Signs He Won’t Leave His Wife For You 1. When he goes out of his way or cancels plans just to be with you, you are … Holly exits This Morning early leaving Phil to present solo. 9 Signs He Will Leave His Wife for You Do married men leave their wives? Statistically speaking, most affairs don’t end in marriage. It’s been a turbulent week for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby as rumours of a reported ‘fallout’ … In this article, I will show you 16 clear signs that he’s still committed and will never leave his girlfriend for you. 09:12:32 One of the top signs he wants to break up but doesn’t know how is that he becomes physically cold around you. It’s not an easy situation to deal with, but there are some steps you can take to try to resolve it. Whenever you make plans for your partner to meet your family, he makes excuses. There are a few key signs he will leave his girlfriend. He’s fully committed to you and your relationship together. 0 comments Continue browsing in r/Makehimleaveherforyou 4. He’s starting to get friendly with other women. You’ve found yourself constantly jealous of her and everything she has with him. That’s definitely not a guarantee, though. He’s never mentioned divorce or leaving his wife for you. One of the signs he doesn’t want to lose you is if he spends lots of time with you and prefers to hang with you than with his homeboys. Being there throughout the good times is easy. It’s fine that he wants to sow his wild oats, but don’t let him lead you on. One clear sign is being able to develop a deep emotional connection and one. Even though he’s in a committed … Signs He Will Leave His Girlfriend For You. Maybe you feel that you are loved under certain conditions only, or you keep up a facade for. He wasn’t the one who was dumped in his last relationship. While neither have addressed the situation publicly, aside from previous comment from Phil insisting that the pair are still ‘best friends’, it has been alleged that Holly, 41, has contemplated. He’s never mentioned divorce or leaving his wife for you 2. If your ex-boyfriend has already found a healthy partnership with someone else, it’s one of the signs he will never come back. ![]()
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Kenshi review review7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() I don’t have the courage to tell all the words I want to say. But before the day comes, let’s just remain this way… So let’s just finish this play together, you can laugh at my “love”. And I realize that it was the rain that is bridged to you heart. The frustration inside me, so painful that I’m already numb, I guess this is a silence romance. ![]() ![]() However… I’m still not brave enough to spill it all out, even though standing in front of you right now. So much that could use to fill the ocean. So, what not have a dance with me? There are way too many to tell you, all the words I want to say to you, all the thoughts I want to share with you. When the flower petals had all fallen down, it’s the end of Spring, meaning that I’ll have to say goodbye to you again. As if there were two “me’s” fighting against each other… “As the ceaseless confusion and pain goes on, the next Spring had already arrived”, an year had passed… You can see how confused and tangled the Main is, right? Going back and forth, couldn’t make his mind how to confront his feelings…. However, immediately follows the pricking of love running through from head to toe. At the same, all the noise around secrets were crushed. All he could do was to look into her eyes, see how the soft and gentle Spring flowers bloom in her smile. Neither “Putting my feelings into words” nor “painting it into a picture” is something he had the courage to do. But the girl is like a treasure to him, so precious that “it might disappear within a blink.” And “so fragile that I’m afraid touch”, but only watching from the side, “the sadness is exactly the present that you left for me!” As if the atmosphere had froze, the puzzleness, pain, sadness, and the love are all floating in the air, “flickering.” The Main hopes that he could become the girl so that he could see the world with her eyes, to see how she sees the world, perhaps wanting to know how she thinks. But it’s still not enough to fully convey the beauty. “Beautifully swinging long hair” and “Skin white as snow” were used to picture how beautiful the girl is. Slowly as the story progresses, more emotion were put in thus more brave to say the feelings. Like talking to the nature, telling the story to the God up in the sky. This way, it can be seen that the Main is not a very straightforward person. Usually people depict human to a thing, but it’s on the contrary here. The metaphor used in this part really caught my eyes. As soon as it arrived, it’s like there’s a storm that wouldn’t leave rumbling inside the Main’s heart. And when it’s the most prosperous of Spring, the lover came, along with the flashing lightning that just can’t be put into words. The main character in the story compared the lover as the thunder of Spring. ![]() There is no way to describe, no matter what language, what gesture. Even the chorus is not repeated! (Well, only once in the end) Perhaps there’s just too much to say, and is the way to clearly convey the message, just like listening to a story, from the beginning till the end. The lyrics is very long because words didn’t repeat much. It’s not so easy to understand since he didn’t use plain words, but it’s still able to understand if you pay much attention, digest the words slowly. But the lyrics describing, depicting the emotions, and the way he uses word is extremely careful and fine. Many songs on the market are love songs, and this one, too. Like an alarm clock calling the whole planet to wake up and welcome Spring. Thunders rumble, and storms comes often, and is time for the weather to turn warmer. You will be speaking with confidence… without saying a word.驚蟄, the waking of the insects, is a traditional solar term in the Asian countries, meaning the awakening of all insects, animals, plants. Light a lady’s cigarette upon a chance encounter, with a Kiribi. They quietly reflect a sense of our tastes, discernment and outlook, and do so in a manner without ostentation or braggadocio. Our choice of accessory items speak volumes to people we encounter every day. All, save one: the confident snap of the flame-cap is provided by yet another innovation, a spring made of a special polymer more resistant to fatigue even than steel. You can feel it in your hand a gravitas created by the nickel, steel, and brass serving in all the essential parts. Much as we demand of all things we rely upon every day, that which become dearest to us, entirely hand assembled in Japan, the Kiribi construction is meticulous. Innovations such as a dual-flame design, which provides the benefit of a wider, more gentle light for your pipe and a single tank construction of extraordinary fuel capacity. The Kiribi lighter combines smart, retro styling with modern improvements in engineering. ![]()
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Zoom super player 8080 review7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() While it does have an MSRP of $769.99, this is only seventy dollars more than NVIDIA’s MSRP of $699 for a ‘reference’ RTX 2080 Super card. This model was chosen as, while it certainly will cost buyers bit more than the typical level RTX 2080 Super models, Zotac’s Amp! Extreme models have historically been some of the best cooled, best looking, and most user-friendly models available in the marketplace. Specifically, we will be putting the all new Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 Super AMP! Extreme under the microscope. Today we are starting our investigation into this highly intriguing addition to the GeForce RTX 2080 Super series with one of the better examples of what this new model has to offer. In a move that was well telegraphed in advanced, a third of these ‘Super’ RTX 20-series models is now available: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super. Not that long-ago NVIDIA released the RTX 2060 Super and RTX 2070 Super additions to their lineup which provide near 2070/2080 performance at near 2060/2070 prices. Thankfully, now that NVIDIA and TSMC has worked out all the various production and software related bugs which always crop up, NVIDIA has now turned their focus to brining a good dose of value to what many critics, ourselves included, considered the weak-link in the RTX 20-series: the GeForce RTX 2080. Between the lack of Ray Tracing enabled games and the increase in asking price from the last generation of NVIDIA video cards, the GeForce RTX 20-series certainly has gotten off to a rocky start. ![]() |