![]() ![]() These are dreadnoughts engine stacks, armoured bulk, gun batteries, flight decks, point towards enemy.Īnd while the Cylons might have the visual edge in terms of variety, it’s not by much. While BSG might not go all the way - The Expanse still has the lion's share of hard science fiction fun - it still makes warships of the future (or past) all business. Science fiction offers limitless flex to concept shipwrights, but for all the flair and pomp of other intellectual properties, it's the straightforward and utilitarian that gets the blood pumping. And heck, hit the replay button after a battle and be treated to that same handheld pan and zoom motif made famous by the show, auto-directed and adept.īut moreover, it’s a chance for the developers to showcase combat vessels that never got a chance to shine in the series, highlighting the sort of legacy design throughline that gives a bloke goosebumps. The Cylons feel enigmatic as they shunt their raiding fleets around the Cyrannus system, retaining the threat of their later role despite being in the relative infancy of their rebellion.ĭeadlock also happens to have a pretty dead-on proxy for Bear McCreary’s iconic score, with Ash Gibson Greig crafting that same milieu of Middle-Eastern wind and Eastern percussion. Not quite at the level of a Crusader Kings, and it was a little dry with the base-game, but Deadlock channels the kind of representational ruckus we saw with BSG’s quorum. This helps because, rather than be a fleet on the run, it’s a game of territorial control and fractious infighting. In place of a Homeworldian journey, Deadlock plants players amid the fractious commotion of the first Cylon war, preceding the show by about thirty years. Smart Licensingĭeadlock doesn't actually take place during the television series, whereby the colonial survivors traipse across the galaxy to an place called Earth. With torpedoes, mines, electronic countermeasures, mobile gun platforms and the retina-searing, fleet-busting nukes, it’s not just a simple case of wearing an enemy’s numbers down in that turgid old fashion. ![]() And given half a chance, they’ll tear the remaining flesh from enemy carrion left limping away from combat. ![]() Though dwarfed by their carriers, the iconic little Colonial Vipers are versatile as DRADIS contact verifiers, or terrific in anti-ordnance defense roles. It’s also a game that uses fighters and assault ships in interesting ways. The WEGO system gives players the time to meticulously plot movement and firing solutions that would put the Horn in Hornblower, and the clashes get marvelously intimate as ships close in on each other. And as anachronistic and silly as starships following a similar line of engagement is, there's something about these hulking, utterly unromantic monitors following a missile salvo with a broadside of heavy guns. Ships ranging in, then performing an dro with cannonade has a limited shelf life. The naval equivalent of the FPS circle strafe is a chore. At least, it took just under ten years for a small Australian studio to grab the IP and make not just a damn good strategy, but arguably one of the best licensed games around. However, for a show that had immense fuel for games across many a genre, none bar a browser game and a forgettable dogfighter on the PS2 came to be (discounting boardgames). But BSG changed the paradigm in terms of what science-fiction television should be in ways that are still reverberating today – The Expanse, Star Trek Discovery, even Stargate Universe. Some loved it, some didn’t, many agree it fumbled the landing as it came to a close in 2009. And if not, here’s impetus in the form of an internet-grade list as to why Deadlock is worth a punt.īattlestar Galactica was A Show. That is, if you’ve not already played it. You know what that means? That means, with any luck, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock might be had at a lovely discount, alongside the most recent and most wonderful DLC, The Broken Alliance. There’s an inbound Steam summer sale bearing six-two-two-carom-one-eight, Statelies. ![]()
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![]() ![]() This aesthetic combination has the power to make you feel like the sexy, strong, and revolutionary woman that you truly are inside! Everything from the lines to the materials to the added accessories pay tribute to both the femininity and tradition of the Victorian era and the toughness of the Industrial Revolution. What makes these corsets so special and so indicative of Steampunk are the eye-catching, technology-inspired retro elements incorporated into the details. Just as the corset is one of the biggest staples in Victorian era fashion, it's also one of the biggest staples in Steampunk fashion. It continues to be on the up-and-up and we're more than thrilled to be right there with the movement and carrying so many gorgeous Steampunk fashion inspired pieces!Īlthough there are many different elements that go into Steampunk fashion, one of the most important elements is absolutely the Steampunk corset. This Steampunk-heavy year in high-fashion created an amazing ripple effect for the movement and Steampunk-inspired clothing! Steampunk fashion was shortly, thereafter, on the radar of the mainstream fashion world and started to be introduced into mainstream retail. Shortly after the first Steampunk convention, the first Steampunk-inspired looks walked down some of the most high-profile runways, showcased by countless designers including Dior, Prada, Versace, and Chanel. ![]() John Galliano for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2010Īs the movement rapidly gained attention, it didn't take long for the high-fashion world to take notice. "Saloncon," the first Steampunk fashion convention, took place in 2006 and allowed a collection of lively and passionate followers of the Steampunk movement to gather ansd connect with each other, showcasing their incredibly intricate (and often handmade) costumes including clothing, accessories, makeup, and hair. These elements, when applied to fashion, create absolute magic, and it's no wonder to us that this fashion movement has not only gained a cult following but the attention of the mainstream fashion world as well! ![]() The juxtaposition of these elements creates a post-apocalyptic feel and a romantic allusion to drama and revolution. Steampunk is often described as a fusion of the old and the new: the tradition of the Victorian age mixed with bold, retro technology. Although the concept of Steampunk had been popularized decades before this, thanks to various other Sci-fi novels, the birth of this label propelled Steampunk's rise into movies, video games, TV shows, and the fashion world! In 1987, author KW Jeter first coined the term “Steampunk” in his novel Morlock Night. With a bit of the history and philosophy behind Steampunk in mind, these gorgeous pieces will become an even more meaningful addition to your closet! In order for you to better understand and fully appreciate all of the glory of Steampunk fashion, we thought we'd take the time to run you through some basics of the movement and give you a little preview of the incredible Steampunk corsets we have in our inventory. Steampunk fashion is currently on the rise, and here at Atomic Jane, we have a spectacular collection of Steam corsets and skirts as well. Having been officially recognized in the late ‘80s, Steampunk is a fairly new concept and an even newer movement in the fashion world. You're probably picturing something along the lines of metal, goggles, top hats, and clocks, right? But what is this really all about?Īn imaginative and fantasy-driven combination of Victorian era fashion and elements and materials inspired by the Industrial Revolution, Steampunk fashion is in a league all its own. As of now, I’m sure you have a picture in your mind of the general Steampunk aesthetic. ![]() ![]() Your child does not have to master these words in a single day! If your child does not remember a sight word as you are reading the story, simply provide it. Use the Sight Words Dominoes Card Creator to create your own custom set of cards. Plan on mastering sight words over the course of a week or more. This game uses only 10 words per set of domino cards, so use this as an opportunity for your child to practice and get a lot of repetition with a small set of words (i.e., all the words beginning with th). Limit the rapid drill time to five minutes. The flash cards are colorful and easy to make. Our math flashcards help kids learn their math facts with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division flashcards. This PDF includes all 40 Dolch sight words for pre-kindergarten kids learning to read. Our printable flashcards help students master key basic math and reading skills and include math facts flashcards and phonics, sight words and vocabulary flashcards. You can also use cards with the sounds you are studying. Help your kids learn their pre-primer sight words with these fun colorful flash cards If you are looking to make your own flashcards for teaching pre-primer sight words, then this printable pack will help you out. Then go through the cards again and say the words together. Show the sight word cards and say the word to your child. Do this practice before reading the day's story. Prior to having your child read each scheduled story, help him to practice reading the sight words until they come easily. Then, just cut them out and you're ready to go! ![]() Rather than creating your own cards, BookShark has made things easy for you! Just click on the links below to download printable sight word flash cards for each book in the I Can Read It! series. We call them "sight words," because they are words your child should grow to recognize by sight, without having to sound them out or having to refer to phonics rules. Sight words include features that do not follow any of the phonics rules your child will have learned to that point. Words your child has already seen once appear in normal text. You will notice that new sight words are printed in bold text. Welcome to BookShark Language Arts Level 1: Beginning to Read! Over the course of the year, you will need to use a set of reading flash cards consisting of what we call "sight words." You will find a list of words in a box at the bottom of the first page of the story where we first introduce them in the I Can Read It! books. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now the women take their turn at hysteria. Sinatra begins to croon the lyrics of "It Had to be You" into a ribbon microphone. A large, male orderly pushes the Sinatra character in a wheelchair. The gray, blanketed, emaciated character, overemphasizing Sinatra's real-life physique, enters on the cover of The Voice in the Wilderness. As she begins to spank her "naughty boy", a new singing voice and caricature appear, namely that of Frank Sinatra. Referencing a catchphrase of the popular radio program The Aldrich Family, the king's "mother" calls out, "Hen-REEEE! Henry the Eighth!" "Coming, mother!" is the king's cracking-voice reply, and he runs to the book cover where Mother waits. The catcalls continue with Henry VIII also howling like a wolf and then barking like a seal. The Sea Wolf's howl segués into a sentence, "How ooooold is she?" The now-panting Shakespeare silhouette's inner workings explode in a shower of gears and clocksprings. Book covers for The Whistler and The Sea Wolf show their characters shouting and whistling at the off-screen action. A striptease is about to begin on the cover of Cherokee Strip. On a book titled Young Man with a Horn, a caricature of Harry James breaks loose with a jazz trumpet obbligato similar to James' "You Made Me Love You", instead resolving into the standard, "It Had to Be You". On a book cover called Complete Works of Shakespeare, Shakespeare is shown in silhouette while his literally-rendered "works" are clockwork mechanisms, along with old-fashioned "stop" and "go" traffic signals, set to the "ninety years without slumbering, tick-tock, tick-tock" portion of "My Grandfather's Clock". ![]() Then, an inebriated "cuckoo bird" pops out of a cuckoo clock to announce the arrival of midnight and signal the "cuckoo" activities to follow. The title is a pun, as a revue is a variety show, while a review is an evaluation of an artwork this pun is however not retained in the reissue.Īfter midnight at a closed bookstore, there are strains of "Moonlight Sonata". ![]() ![]() But the mood the movie evokes right from the start, with a haunting display of the 88 beams of light shot into the sky each September 11 to memorialize the fallen towers, is practically documentary. And it’s true: 25th Hour feels like history. Critic Mick LaSalle likened it to Roberto Rossellini’s Open City, a movie that was filmed on the streets of Rome in the immediate wake of Nazi occupation. Rarely has a film so accurately approximated the raw nerve of recent history. The city of New York-from its prep schools to its bars, its Korean groceries to its pickup basketball games-is the real star. The exceptional Brian Cox, meanwhile, plays his father. ![]() Rosario Dawson plays Monty’s girlfriend Naturelle, who for a time is suspected of being the one who sold Monty out to the DEA. ![]() ![]() And it stars Barry Pepper and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman as his childhood friends, Frank and Jacob, respectively, who have their own uncertainties and anxieties to mend. It stars Edward Norton as Monty, in one of his best, most fiery performances. Premiering in New York in December 2002, just over a year after the first anniversary of the event, 25th Hour is, in my mind, a masterpiece. In the wake of 9/11, that part of the story didn’t change, but for one key real-world adjustment: it became a movie about New Yorkers in the wake of 9/11. It is essentially a story about New Yorkers: how they think and feel, how they thrive, and who they are. In the 24 hours before his imprisonment, Monty sees old friends, tries to sew up old wounds, and speculates about his future, or rather his lack thereof. Like the book, the movie was to tell the story of a heroin dealer named Monty Brogan who was about to serve a seven-year sentence in prison. The book had unexpectedly stoked the interest of Hollywood types like Tobey Maguire and, eventually, Lee. It was a little crime drama written by the then-unknown screenwriter David Benioff, who’d adapted the script from his own debut novel, The 25th Hour. The story Lee was preparing to tell in his new movie had no immediate connection to what happened. It was a terrorist attack that killed 2,996 people on that fateful day. In 2001, Spike Lee was preparing to make a new crime movie set in New York City when, on the morning of September 11, two planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, a third into the Pentagon, and a fourth, which also had been intended for Washington, D.C., into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. ![]() ![]() ![]() This can be very helpful when you don’t want to take up a shelf, and it can be easier to pick up and see as well which is great for everyone.Īlong with that, the more modern models also come with an adjustable shelving system called ‘Slide-Locking shelving’. If you have any handguns/pistols that might be taking up a little room that you won’t want it to take up, they also have an optional extra of a shelf-mounted pistol attachment that hangs your pistols/handguns off the underside of the shelves. Luckily, Winchester has thought about this and has included a free door-storage system that connects to the door, and allows you to store the less important accessories or supplies without compromising the shelves or weapons you’re storing. In this case, you could easily (and neatly) fit 12-16 weapons in the safe without losing space from the shelves and or ruining your weapons.Įven though you could also fit 12-16 weapons in nicely, you also have to think about the other things you have in the safe such as ammunition, accessories and cleaning supplies that you may want to keep protected. A good point to remember is that depending on your guns, any rifle with a scope or any other mounting should count as a second weapon as well-meaning that you’re having your gun capacity. Companies always overestimate the number of long guns you can fit into safes, which is just a selling point. The top shelf also conveniently has an ‘opening slot’ on one side, which acts as an even longer pass through, without compromising the shelf itself.Ī common question that people have about the Winchester 24 is, can it hold 24 guns? Technically, yes it can, however – you wouldn’t want to cram 24 weapons into this safe. 50 caliber cans of ammo per shelf, but keep in mind that over time, that kind of weight will eventually warp the shelves, but not too badly.Įven with the top shelf still installed, you can fit things such as muzzleloaders and other long guns to ensure that storage is always available. ![]() The shelves are very sturdy also, so no matter where they are, you should be good to go. With this being said, they are all movable, so you can customize it to meet your needs. The Winchester 24 provides quite a few shelves in the interior. Winchester has also taken quite extreme measures to ensure that customers are getting what they pay for, by moving their manufacturing plant from China to Texas in the United States to give their products the all-round American feel. Winchester ensures that all their products are reliable and they’ve proven this with various awards, certifications and was even voted the most popular gun safe brand in the US. ![]() As you’ll find out below, Winchester will replace the safe if it’s damaged by a burglar or a fire, along with the 2-year lock warranty. Not only that, but Winchester also has a wide range of services that other companies consider add-ons such as safe replacement, free curbside delivery and a free locksmith for the safe should you get locked out. The majority of their gun safes can withstand 1200 degrees of heat. Winchester has developed many firearms, and gun safes so know exactly what they’re doing when it comes to protecting your weapons. Many changes have been made to the company in its long run of manufacturing, however, the quality and commitment to their loyal customers have not changed. Winchester is a very popular and respected firearm and ammunition vendor and has been around in the security protection industry since 1866. The reconfigurability of the Winchester.I'd bet that other brands of safes use the same cheap index and brackets for shelving so it might be worth a look. The shelves are now very secure and can handle all the weight I need. I didn't think to take a pic of the tabs before I bent it but they were only slightly canted up. I tried bending the tab until it was almost perpendicular with the shelf resting surface but that made the bracket too difficult to install so I attached a picture of the final version of the bent bracket. To fix the issue I took a hammer and tapped the tab until it bent more. Upon examination I found the top tab was only very slightly bent up and this must have allowed the weight of the shelves (I store ammo on them) to compress the bracket a little and allow the top tab to pull out. It turnes out that all of my shelves, which had been initially put in place 2 years ago, were actually resting on brackets where the top tab had pulled out of the index and caused the little bracket to flip upside down so the only thing holding all my shelves up was the bottom tab. I was loading a shelf with 1000 45acp and some 450 12ga BP rounds when the shelf came down along with the ones below it. I just had a complete failure of the shelving my my Winchester safe because of poorly designed shelf brackets. ![]() ![]() ![]() Along with a leak, you may notice some other symptoms.įor starters, without the right amount of coolant circulating through the system, the engine can overheat. When the water pump gets old, it can fail. The car’s water pump is responsible for circulating coolant from the radiator to the engine block and back again. As with a leaking hose, you want to fix this problem sooner than later before the clamp gives out completely. These clamps can come in multiple forms, sometimes spring clamps are used, while other vehicles use wire clamps or screw and band clamps.Įither way, when the clamp wears out, the hose is going to leak. Loose Or Weak Radiator Hose ClampĬlamps are responsible for holding the radiator hoses in place. RELATED: Coolant Leaking From Hose – Causes & Fixes 2. If you don’t fix it right away, the hose can blow, leaving your engine without coolant and causing major problems. After many years of use, the rubber hoses are going to crack and break.Īt first, you may see a hose seeping a small amount of fluid. While this material is resistant to heat, chemicals and hot water, they aren’t immune to damage. These hoses are made from ethylene propylene (EPDM) in most cases. ![]() They are molded into specific curves to fit the space under the hood. ![]() Radiator hoses are needed to transport coolant. Some of these issues aren’t a big deal and can be easily repaired, while others indicate a serious problem. Leaks can also be caused by a bad thermostat housing, a worn intake manifold gasket, a bad heater core, a damaged radiator or cap, or a blown head gasket. Some of the most common reasons to see coolant under the car are a leaking radiator hose, a bad water pump or a loose radiator hose clamp. Conclusion Common Reasons For A Coolant Leak ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondly, the male connector has one or more pins sticking out. The first thing to note is that mating interconnects have the same characteristics: size, number of pins, and configuration. What is the Main Difference between Male and Female XLR Connectors?Īs an electrician, you should know when to use a male or female XLR connector. Essentially, you need to consider the type of audio signal to be transmitted and the length of the cable. When selecting an XLR cable, always check the type of connector on each end before buying to know whether it’s suitable for your intended connection. They have only two conductors, the tip and sleeve. Mono cables: These cables are used to connect acoustic-electric guitars and single-pick guitars to audio output devices.Stereo cables: They are 3.5 mm cables used to connect audio devices such as MP3 players, DVD players, and TVs to multimedia audio receivers such as headphones and microphones.One wire is for the sound signal and the other serves as ground. Unbalanced XLR cables: This cable is made up of two conductors/wires.Each terminal has three pins that connect the wires in the cable. Balanced XLR cables: This cable has both male and female connector terminals.It is usually referred to as a jack, and the male XLR connector pin has to be inserted into the female XLR connector hole for the connection to be complete.Īpart from male and female XLR connectors, there are other types of XLR cables in the market. On the other hand, the female connector center conductor is a hole that accommodates the male pin. This is one of the main reasons why it’s commonly referred to as a plug by technicians. One of the main differences between male and female XLR connectors is that the male connectors have a solid pin that serves as the center conductor. In this instance, you need to have a Male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end for attachment to the microphone and the mixing desk. The female XLR connector is used when the audio signal is received, such as on the input of a mixing desk. Female XLR ConnectorĪ male XLR connector is the output, while the female XLR connector is the input. No noise is heard through the speakers as the switch is made, such as the case with the RCA connectors. It also makes it possible for technicians to create the connections even during live hot-plugging or swapping of wires. This mechanism helps to reduce noise when the male and female connectors come into contact. The female XLR connection has a ground pin that completes the connection by coming into contact with the male XLR connector. In the audio industry, virtually all connectors have male and female connectors. Later in 1955, the female connector was redesigned to include a rubber insulation housing that covered the female contacts. Consequently, the name was changed to XL series connectors. The locking mechanism was later introduced in 1950. The first connectors were referred to as X-series and didn’t have a locking mechanism. It also had a latch-locking mechanism that enabled it to connect strongly with different audio devices. This connector had a unique oval shape design, and its receptacle had three prongs. The XLR connector design was borrowed from the Type O connector that ITT Cannon widely made. These form electric connectors are widely used in installing professional stage lighting and video and audio equipment. The letter R in XLR stands for External Line Return. This is arguably one of the most common questions we get from our readers. ![]() ![]() What Does the R in XLR Connectors Stand for? Ideally, the XLR connector has anywhere between three and six pins or prongs. One of the simplest ways of knowing you are dealing with a male or female XLR connector is by looking at the number of pins. They are an ideal alternative to conventional RCA connectors. An XLR connector is an electrical connector widely used in video and audio electronic cabling applications such as analog sound equipment and microphones. One of the handy things that you need to create solid audio connections is an XLR connector. If you are setting up an audio connection, you need to consider a number of factors to know which devices and connectors to use. Flaws in the connection can result in poor sound quality due to interference and the use of the wrong cables. Connecting two audio devices requires specialized skills and experience. ![]() ![]() ![]() This should bring up the tag information, which you can then import. Paste the ID value you copied earlier and make sure the Category is set correctly. Then in MP3tag, select the tracks again and choose Tag Sources > freedb, but this time select the Enter option. ![]() ![]() It can rename files based on the tag information, replace characters or. Copy the Disc-ID field and note the genre listed. It supports batch tag-editing of ID3v1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2. Mp3tag is a powerful and yet easy-to-use tool to edit metadata (ID3, Vorbis Comments and APE) of common audio formats. Musicians, DJs, podcasters, & audio enthusiasts use it for handling audio files. Mp3tag is a powerful and easy-to-use tool to edit metadata of audio files. It is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for editing the metadata of audio files. It also includes full support for the following audio formats Advanced Audio Coding (aac), Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC), Monkey's Audio (ape), Mpeg Layer 3 (mp3), MPEG-4 (mp4 / m4a), Musepack (mpc), Ogg Vorbis (ogg), OptimFROG (ofr), OptimFROG DualStream (ofs), Speex (spx), True Audio (tta), Windows Media Audio (wma), and WavPack (wv). 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