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Purebasic elapsed time2/20/2023 Yet, while most of those QBasic concepts are today generally considered as red flags by our peers, they each served a very specific purpose at the time: to keep the language simple and accessible, a notion that every other language has left behind in favor of flexibility, complexity and logic. Following this advice, I should have probably started off with the basics of the ruby language which I love. the list goes on… When developing a skill, it is much better to acquire the right reflexes from the start rather than have to correct years of bad practice. It introduces one to concepts widely considered harmful, uses awkward syntax for implicit declarations, is not case sensitive, is non-zero-based, etc. Yes, QBasic is a terrible procedural language. “OMG please don’t teach him GOTOs!!” 10 PRINT “OH NO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!!” 30 years later, QBasic is still the best when it comes to discovering programming. After 5 months, I ended up with a disappointing conclusion: nothing is even close to what I had back in another era. I have even inquired of the Great Oracles of StackOverflow, to no avail. ![]() My quest has led me to endless forums, through which I have tried countless suggestions: SmallBasic, Pico-8, Smalltalk, Scratch, etc. And for the past 5 months, I have been looking for the holy grail of language/IDE for kids in the hope of turning that spark of interest into a memorable experience… ![]() Since that very day, Noah has been asking me repeatedly to teach him how to make his own video games. About 5 months ago, I left my family for my yearly pilgrimage of ludum dare: a game dev competition during which I lock myself away with friends, return to a state of primitive caveman, not sleep for 48h, and create a full game from scratch (play it at the end of this post!) As I proudly showed my revolutionary AAA title to my wife, Noah was naturally intrigued and I introduced him to the world of code, showing him how simple words (he had just learned how to read) produced an actual game. The other love of his life is Super Mario Maker, and it’s been a thrill to see him play the same game and levels that I played when I was his age. ![]() If he could trade his family for a 2 hour session of playing minecraft, he would do it in a heartbeat. My oldest son Noah turned 7 three months ago.
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Black steel katana2/20/2023 ![]() ![]() Each sword is individually handmade so specifications vary slightly from sword to sword. The sword is durable enough for tameshigiri and bamboo. It is a very good choice for Dojo students, gifts, cutting practice, and display. Medicine, Metal, Miners Primary Tool, Miners Secondary Tool, Minion, Miscellany. Besides good quality brands, youll also find plenty of discounts when you shop for black steel katana during big sales. The full tang is secured into the handle with two bamboo mekugi. Since the relative weight of the katana and longsword were almost equal, the differences all go down to both swords’ geometry of how each of these can be utilized and moved: curved blades that are shorter can quickly slash a target whereas a longer, straighter, and narrow blade can instead, thrust faster. Conjurer, Thaumaturge, White Mage, Black Mage, Arcanist, Summoner. After sharpening, the blade is etched with an oxidation process to give the surface it's black color. It comes with a black and red lacquered hard wood saya and silk sageo/ito, solid alloy fittings, and genuine same (rayskin). A special white version could be found in the Majula Mansion. Dropped by Alonne Knights in the Iron Keep. The blade is then hand polished with multiple grades of sharpening stones. The Blacksteel Katana is a katana in Dark Souls II. This Katana sword is hand forged and hand sharpened using Japanese methods to create the perfect blade for iaido and kenjutsu use. The blade is heat-treated, tempered, and oil quenched to achieve optimal levels of flexibility and hardness. Blade Material:Medium carbon steel,Black surface process Scabbard Material:Solid wood,paint Overall Length: 39 inch/100cm Blade Length:28 inch/72cm Handle.
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Idrive reviews and hacks2/20/2023 "Bootstrapped Company Behind iDrive, iBackup Is Fed Up With Patent Trolls". "IDrive Connect offers Google Docs access via virtual folder on your Windows machine". "Backup And Share Your iPhone Contacts For Free With IDrive Lite". ^ a b c ROBIN WAUTERS (February 6, 2009)."Expo Notes: IDrive offers online backup and cloud-based syncing services". ^ a b c Lex Friedman (February 2, 2013)."IDrive Backs Up your Work Online, 2GB Free Storage". ^ a b c JACKSON WEST (October 27, 2008).Archived from the original on September 28, 2003. "Bootstrapped Company Behind iDrive iBackup Is Fed Up With Patent Trolls". "Backup Service IDrive Now Ships 1TB Hard Disks To Users Who Want To Back Up Large Amounts Of Data". ^ a b Lardinois, Federick (July 30, 2013)."IDrive Express makes cloud computer backups a breeze". ^ a b Takahashi, Dean (July 30, 2013)."Best way to send your digital files to the cloud? The postal service". ^ a b Higginbotham, Stacey (July 30, 2013).IDrive 360 - Endpoint cloud backup for enterprise, IT and Service providers IDriveConnect - allowing users to access their Google Docs as if they were sitting in a regular folder on their computer. By default, photos are saved in their original resolution in cloud storage. IDrive Photos is a subscription-based app for iOS and Android devices that allows users to back up photos from their phones. The kit, which includes built-in encryption and a command-line API, allows users to create applications for use with IDrive's cloud storage services. In 2012, IDrive released IDrive EVS, publicly available software development kit and API. Users can also restore their backup contacts to different devices, even devices that have different operating systems. IDrive Lite is a free application for iOS, BlackBerry and Android devices, which allows users to back up their contacts list online. The hard drive has 3 terabyte of storage space and runs at 5,400 RPM. IDrive Portable is a USB hard drive designed for local backup. IDriveSync allows a user to synchronize files across different devices. IDrive also provides activity reports, backup status reports and shared file reports. įiles on IDrive are stored using 256-bit AES encryption allowing for an optional user-defined key that must be shared with IDrive, but which IDrive claims will not be permanently stored on their servers. If a user wants access to all backup files, IDrive can ship all backup files on a 3 TB hard drive. Backup files can be accessed remotely from any Internet browser or with IDrive's client software. IDrive provides multiple data retrieval options. The iDrive application runs natively on Windows, OSX, as well as on several models of NAS devices made by Synology, QNap, and Netgear. IDrive allows a user to back up data from all compatible devices to a single account. Users can share their files through email, social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, and via a mobile phone application for Android, iPhone and Windows Phone. The previous 10 versions of a file are automatically retained and IDrive does not automatically delete backup data, even if backup files are deleted on the user's computer. ![]() Users have the ability to limit bandwidth usage during the backup process. IDrive offers incremental and compressed backups so users only upload modified portions of a backup file, and files may also be updated in real time with a continuous backup option. Once installed, users select folders and files to be backed up at user-specified times. IDrive is an automated backup application that runs on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. ![]() Pro Softnet Corporation has been plagued by patent infringement lawsuits and has spoken out publicly about how they are a drain on the company's resources. IDrive products were mentioned by Lifehacker, Macworld, PC World, CNET, Tech Crunch, Notebook Review, PC Magazine and Engadget. Pro Softnet Corporation's initial product was called IBackup, but it acquired the domain name from defunct company I-drive around mid-2003. Pro Softnet Corporation was founded in 1995 and is based in Calabasas, California, within Los Angeles County.
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Racing thebrain2/20/2023 Read the original article in The Atlantic. Whats new in 13 WYSIWYG editing combined with the power of markdown, robust customizable tables, multi-column editing, improved sync, dynamic wallpaper and much more. It is an enlarged intimate supplement to his memory. A memex is a device in which an individual stores all his books, records, and communications, and which is mechanized so that it may be consulted with exceeding speed and flexibility. ![]() It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, "memex" will do. One cannot hope thus to equal the speed and flexibility with which the mind follows an associative trail, but it should be possible to beat the mind decisively in regard to the permanence and clarity of the items resurrected from storage.Ĭonsider a future device for individual use, which is a sort of mechanized private file and library. Selection by association, rather than indexing, may yet be mechanized. The first idea, however, to be drawn from the analogy concerns selection. In minor ways he may even improve, for his records have relative permanency. Man cannot hope fully to duplicate this mental process artificially, but he certainly ought to be able to learn from it. Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature. It has other characteristics, of course trails that are not frequently followed are prone to fade, items are not fully permanent, memory is transitory. With one item in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain. The vision of Bike for the Brain aligns with the mission and vision of MHAH. Having found one item, moreover, one has to emerge from the system and re-enter on a new path. The goals of Bike for the Brain are to raise funds for MHAH to enhance the lives of people with mental health challenges and to raise public awareness that mental health disorders are brain-based, emotional, and behavioral experiences that are both common and treatable. It can be in only one place, unless duplicates are used one has to have rules as to which path will locate it, and the rules are cumbersome. When data of any sort are placed in storage, they are filed alphabetically or numerically, and information is found (when it is) by tracing it down from subclass to subclass. ![]() Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing. The real heart of the matter of selection, however, goes deeper than a lag in the adoption of mechanisms by libraries, or a lack of development of devices for their use.
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Best vpn 20212/20/2023 ![]() IVPN doesn’t automatically renew your subscription unless you explicitly tell it to do so, which is a nice touch. IVPN offers support for two concurrent devices for $6/month, or seven for $10/month., with annual discounts available. IPVN offers apps for the five major OSs as well as routers and network storage units. IVPN is a little more expensive than Mullvad, though their higher-tier service offers a bit more flexibility than Mullvad’s. They have a very impressive ethical guidelines page that other vendors should emulate. Like Mullvad, IVPN uses a random code assignment scheme for login, so it keeps no record of a password and an attacker would have no way to tie your email address - and thus your personal data - to their systems in the event of a breach. Their biggest advantage is performance there was little degradation of the connection, with almost no loss of latency and download speed. Mullvad’s major downside is that they don’t have servers in as many countries as their competitors. Mullvad is well-regarded enough that Mozilla nowadays runs their pricier MozillaVPN service on Mullvad’s servers. They take your privacy seriously enough that they don’t even know your encryption keys - you generate them yourself when you initially bring up the software. ![]() Mullvad had their code audited by Cure53 back in 2020, and while they are due for another look, we liked how transparent they were with their audit, addressing the issues found and how they were resolved. Sweden-based Mullvad gets high marks for transparency: the company has released their code to open source, and uses open-source development tools as well. And it has automatic software updates and also doesn’t gather third-party data. It also has an automatic kill switch: If it crashes, it will disconnect you from the internet entirely so you don’t end up communicating over an insecure connection without noticing it. You specify which country you want to connect to, and it finds the closest server quickly and automatically. There are toggle switches to block malware, ads and tracking. Mullvad has a dirt-simple user interface. You can connect up to five concurrent devices per subscriber, and software is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, an extension for the Firefox browser, and for network routers too. Their pricing is a simple 5€ per month (payable via a dizzying array of options, from cash to credit cards to cryptocurrencies) that is automatically renewed, with a 30-day cancellation policy. ![]() That means no password is required once you have entered your code, it is unlikely that anyone can guess this code or find it on the dark web (unless you reuse it, which you shouldn’t) and there is little chance anyone could connect it back to you even if they did manage to get a hold of the code in a breach. Instead, you obtain a random code that you use to identify yourself. The company has an interesting method of ensuring your privacy: They don’t ask you for your email address when you subscribe to their service. If you’re looking for privacy - and that’s the most important thing to think about when you’re looking for a VPN in the first place - Mullvad goes the extra mile.
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Gpower supply silencer2/20/2023 ![]() (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules, and power supplies for computing devices and systems, has launched the new Silencer 760 power supply from PC Power & Cooling, OCZ’s PSU (power supply unit) subsidiary. ![]()
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Blue mage instacast2/20/2023 One INSTACAST can certainly serve the purpose. ![]() In the current scenario, Weddings of celebrities and also people of all categories and other familial functions are streamed live and this has been a challenging experience for many videographers to carry all the expensive systems and gadgets.The user-friendly INSTACAST with its easy-to-use display saves your time as well as money. Investing in INSTACAST will save the huge amount required to build a massive video production system.INSTACAST PLUS is ideal for streaming under Low Bandwidth Internet and INSTACAST PRO is perfect for good Internet Connectivity. The two variants PLUS and PRO are specially formulated for your specific needs.Carry it around and stream your video instantly and incessantly on the go to any number of viewers. Live Streaming a graduation ceremony or an important meet or a conference is made easier with INSTACAST. INSTACAST provides greater reliability as it instantly gushes your live videos to the destinations whether sending to a particular circle or pushing to all social media destinations.Holding INSTACAST which is a sole performer by itself helps the institutions to avoid the mess of huge PCs and bulkier systems. Live Streaming has helped them in pushing their boundaries in the overall system of joyful learning replacing monotonous learning. They are triumphant in leveraging their number of viewers. Schools and Colleges are increasingly exploiting the power of live video streaming in their classrooms, halls, libraries, campuses and even all around the world.INSTACAST enables you to capture your moments at the most crucial states, at the most fascinating moments, at the most delightful occasions and at your daring adventures.INSTACAST PLUS is excellent for streaming under Low Bandwidth Internet and INSTACAST PRO is ideal for good Internet Connectivity. Connect to your Server instantly and stream at the real moment. ![]() The equipment can be mounted over your camera or it can be set on the stand. Owning INSTACAST will save you from carrying bulkier machines and systems as it has a Mini display which gives you all the necessary options.They are highly portable as well as reliable to be carried at ease. This flexibility is given by INSTACAST Encoders. The environment for a live outdoor video shoot requires flexibility to move around. People are preoccupied with updating the live feed of any festival or religious gathering or social gathering in social media to share their joy with the whole world. ![]() The Current trend calls for the live updates of any event, whether it be social or personal.
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Cinema 4d animation2/20/2023 ![]() ![]() John Carstarphen starts with the basics of opening the software and setting up the workspace, then guides you through the menus and windows, as well as the basic file structure of the program. A window will appear in which to name the clip and select the parameters you want to use. Since the help files are not that detailed, I hope the following will help: 1) Select the animated object in the Objects menu Animate > Add Motion Clip. Since this is so you dont need to worry about the codec. In this series of instructional software videos, our computer animation expert demonstrates how to create 3D animation in CINEMA 4D. Cinema 4D’s Motion System will do just what you want. If you find yourself needing to view individual files as a animation then get some frame cycling software. Use some appropriate lossless single image format such as PNG or EXR. No you cant even save disk space, and even if you would it would be pointless, buy more disk. It is trivial to split the job across several machines.You can monitor jobs and preview files on fly (even in batch mode). ![]() (that you spent so many hours calculating). If use something other than uncompressed/lossless then you have lost quality.If the rendering crashes, you've just lost all of your frames.If you ever need to cancel or restart the job you can do so with individual frames easily.Always render a sequence of images and collate that to your final use. Export your 3D animation to After Effects for compositing and give your animation the final touches it needs before sharing it with the world.You should never, ever, render out any lossy compressed file out of a 3d package. Once you have your scene defined, it’s time to synchronize the two programs using the Cineware plug-in.įinally, create the materials and lighting within Cinema 4D. Cinema 4D is an animation platform that helps businesses streamline 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering operations via a unified platform. Andrea explains how to configure the project, model simple objects, and animate them. Next, go into Cinema 4D to design the 3D components of your animation. Learn about some useful plug-ins to help you streamline your work. Animate the scenes in After Effects and get some workflow tips from Andrea to help avoid jams during the animation process. Start designing the scenes of your video, paying special attention to how you organize your animation project. Using Illustrator and After Effects, effects, textures, and different post-production techniques will be applied, depending on the artistic direction of your project. Using your storyboard as a reference, define the visual style of your piece. Start developing your final animation project using a brief and a script, identifying a simple idea to combine 2D and 3D in at least one scene of the project.Ĭreate a storyboard to define the angles and strong points of each frame, the different camera movements, and how to transition into a scene made in 3D. Learn what types of projects he works on and take a look at some of his main influences. ![]() Get to know a bit about Andrea and his professional career. In this course, you will learn to combine 2D and 3D animation techniques to surprise your viewers, adding depth to your animations and breaking the linear limits of 2D. Through the perfect combination of Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D, Italian animator Andrea Gendusa has created the ultimate animation dream team. Learn how to breathe life into any illustration and create animated pieces with depth and dynamismĪ great team goes beyond the sum of its components its members must complement each other, enhancing their strengths and minimizing their weaknesses. Free Download 2D and 3D Animation with After Effects and Cinema 4D – Domestika
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Heavy rain sounds for sleeping2/20/2023 ![]() Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.Nous ne pouvons pas vous remercier assez pour l'écoute d'aujourd'hui ! Être bien. Vos commentaires positifs nous incitent à continuer à vous offrir notre meilleur travail et nous espérons vraiment que nos sons pourront aider à promouvoir la paix et la positivité. Si vous avez trouvé de la valeur à partir de nos sons, nous vous prions de noter notre podcast en haut de votre écran. This 4 hour heavy rain video is ideal to. The white noise of the rain will help block out distracting background noises enabling you to switch off from distracting sounds helping you fall asleep quickly and remain asleep for longer. Cet épisode dure 8 heures consécutives sans boucles ni intermèdes, permettant une nuit de sommeil complète. The calming soothing sound of heavy rain will help you relax your body and mind for a great night’s deep sleep. L'un des avantages de l'écoute du bruit blanc via un podcast est la possibilité de verrouiller votre appareil mobile et d'éliminer toute lumière indésirable. Taking care not to waken the sleeping child, Evelyn sat up. Appuyez sur play et profitez de 8 heures de bruit de fond ininterrompu pendant que vous plongez dans un pur bonheur !Ĭhez Calming White Noise, notre objectif est de vous aider, vous et vos proches, à dormir, méditer, étudier ou simplement vous détendre. The pounding of heavy rain had wakened her, not screams and gunshots. Be the first to share what you think More posts from the RaIn community. Les sons de la pluie sont un bruit blanc étonnant couramment utilisé pour dormir, étudier et se détendre. Heavy Rain and Thunder Sounds for Sleeping, Cozy Cabin, Relax, Study, Fall Asleep, White Noise. Imaginez-vous vous balancer sur un hamac dans un endroit éloigné en profitant de fortes pluies. Highlight Features for Relax Music: High quality sounds Better uninterrupted your deep sleep and relax: The feature of auto-turn-off, ensure your sleep is not disturbed but rather enjoyed. We cannot thank you enough for tuning in today! Be well. I composed this Heavy Rain and Thunder Sounds for Sleeping and as a Stress Relief Video. ![]() download mp3 noises & sound effects (sfx) for free. Your positive feedback inspires us to continue bringing you our best work and we truly hope our sounds can help promote peace and positivity. Download Sound/SFX for free: heavy rain with thunderstorm in the background, rumbling thunder, shooting out from an interior, suitable for background sound from tent, patio, cabin, car, etc., very long recording. If you have found value from our sounds, we kindly ask that you would rate our podcast at the top of your screen. This episode is 8 consecutive hours long with no loops or interludes, allowing for a full nights sleep. One of the benefits of listening to white noise via podcast is the ability to lock your mobile device and eliminate any unwanted light. Press play and enjoy 8 hours of uninterrupted background noise as you fade into pure bliss!Īt Calming White Noise, our goal is to help you and your loved ones sleep, meditate, study, or simply relax. Rain sounds are an amazing white noise commonly used for sleeping, studying, and relaxation. Imagine yourself swinging on a hammock in a remote location enjoying the heavy rain.
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Song album cover finder2/20/2023 ![]() Often the encoder used to create the MP3 / FLAC / AAC /.Artist for pop music, sometimes conductor for classical works. ![]() file size as reported by the underlying Operating System.C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Music ) is shown in the basic settings window of Squeezebox Server./ NOTE: If you use any of these custom name settings and prefer to save each artwork file to each album's specific folder, you must still specify a path for the Artwork Folder setting: copy '''the path to your music library''' to the "Artwork Folder" path. The extension can be specified for any server supported format. For this, enter a setting ofįor Artwork or Artwork Thumbnail in the server settings section. It can be wise to clean up your cache folder using the Squeezebox Server Control Panel (Squeezebox Server 7.4 ) advanced settings tab, which will also trigger a complete rescan./Īs an example of a setup using custom artwork filenames, you could create a single directory of songs and name all your artwork as artist-album.jpg. Go to Home - Server Settings and look for the rescan options. IMPORTANT: If you change this filename setting or if you have added or changed any artwork files to existing albums, you must use the rescan option Clear library and rescan everything to see your updates. If your first character is %, the server then parses the rest of the string as an InfoFormat, the same as title format is created. You may also create filenames based on song variables. You can enter a specific filename if you use something not found in the list (eg, artwork.jpg). However there is an option in Server Settings, Additional, Interface for setting filenames for Artwork, Artwork Thumbnail, and for setting a central location for artwork files. Squeezebox Server looks in the same path as the song, thus you would be looking for the same artfile in this case. For the smaller, thumbnail image, a similar search is performed, except that the list is reversed, searching for thumb first. Squeezebox Server will use the first image file located in this search. Search in the current music directory for (in order):.Because the images will mostly be displayed at less than 500x500 pixels, having images larger than twice that size will waste space and bandwidth, and will be slower to load.įor each place in the skin that references a large cover art image, the Squeezebox Server software performs the following search: The image files should be modest in size, as they are sized to fit on the Controller's or player's display, or the HTML browser window. Nearly all browsers support GIF and JPG files, so most Squeezebox users use one of these file formats. Squeezebox Server will display any graphic file that your browser can support. See the plugins page for more information. Several third party developers have written utilities to automatically retreive cover art based on the internal tags of your MP3, OggVorbis, FLAC, or other files. With most browsers, you can right click on the image and select "Save image as." Many site that sell CDs include cover art in their catalog. Any Squeezebox Server function which lists albums can show artwork by selecting the "Gallery View" icon in the upper right-hand corner of the left-hand pane. It is displayed both to beautify the Squeezebox Server interface. What is Artwork, how does Squeezebox Server use it?Īrtwork is cover art from CD albums. 1 What is Artwork, how does Squeezebox Server use it?.The following guidance will introduce how to do that in detail. Using Windows Media Player to Get Album Artwork If people don’t use iTunes, what can they do to get artwork for their albums and songs? In fact, if people are using a Windows computer, and have Windows Media Player installed on their computer, they are able to get album artwork with simple clicks. The page will find the artwork you need in short time, and it provides the cover picture with standard quality and high quality. Users only need to select the media kind they need, and enter the name of the album, then click Get the artwork button. After entering the webpage, people will see a searching column. provides such helpful API for the users to find the album artwork for TV shows, music, movies, etc. With the search on Google, you are able to get the results of several webpages which contains API (Application Program Interface) to help users get album artwork easily. |