2024.05.15 05:53 SlimeSpree MEGA SIZED Rodem review (with many pics!)
Rodem Slime Shop submitted by SlimeSpree to Slime [link] [comments] 7.5oz for $12.99-19.50 Labels are now waterproof! Yaaay! đȘđ» I was so excited to get into this giant package from one of my favourite stores, and one I really love to support as they deserve it! This was actually a couple of orders I placed over time and Rodem contacted me to ask me if I wanted to combine them which demonstrates their incredibly attentive customer service. Usually the customer needs to contact the store for this to happen. Included inside was powdered borax, a free gift slime for each order plus one more because it was a large order and they are generous. This exchange with Rodem got us chatting and then something very special transpired but I will post separately about that as I have to cram a lot of slime into this review and have limited space for images! I had to brew a cup of tea, sit down and take my time going through all of these to make sure I combined all the correct things! It helps a lot that they are all pictured on the enclosed invoice but it would be helpful if they were packaged together. That having been said, separating the heavy pots of slime from the clays is a good idea when the order is this big and heavy so I can't complain!
The clay was soooo very soft, moist and pleasant to squish into the base. After you take the base out the pot you are met with a little bit of âcaramelâ sauce on the bottom of the pie. Itâs all very mouth watering. This was the perfect, massively inflatable snow fizz and I was so in love with it. It was super crunchy and had the expected abundance of ASMR fizzles. It was beautifully activated and in every way a perfect slime. Some may find snow fizz a bit pokey but this wasnât bad at all, the inflation was very cushioning! https://preview.redd.it/wtbtvsydai0d1.jpg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0666d6916014f49d076dc2eb32c19490944c76f
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The base was soft, jiggly, super clicky and fluffy and the Styrofoam really satisfying to crush into it. I just couldnât get over how spectacular the scent was, it was making me hungry! This slime was a slightly looser slay texture and needed a little bit of activator to aid in handleability but not much. It had a few nice medium pops in it but very little hold, which unfortunately isnât to my taste but many people love that. I was tied over this slime as the scent was just divine but I prefer more holdable textures. That is a reflection on my personal tastes however, not the slime which was great! If you like jiggly slays youâll fall in love with this. I may not be a slay person but there is no way this wasn't going be a keeper, it had just too good a scent and crushing the styrofoam is great fun! https://preview.redd.it/x9yw1riaci0d1.jpg?width=9009&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f3ceaaf5020ef0116257b956ce3da686e84b61c
The base was quite loose and jiggly and called for a little bit of activator but very soft, chubby, quite matte and pleasant in the hands. This combined into a huge, soft, marshmallowy mound of slime with a lovely plush surface. Super stretchy and fun to fold for soft bubble pops and lovely soft sizzles. It was a little on the loose side for my personal tastes but slay lover will again adore this! It was a well made slime. https://preview.redd.it/d6t6p7llci0d1.jpg?width=5515&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fff18d675300332aa3e06239028d0de57701e0c1
The HUUUUUGE cheese clay came in a sealed package and was so soft and pleasant to squish. It became a ginormous, matte, sort of butter texture, which was both fairly holdable and yet exceedingly soft. It stuck to my play area a bit. It was quite a job to handle it on account of its size and a difficult texture to describe. It didnât feel sticky at all on my play surface but stuck to my hands when I tried to pick it up and stretch it. When I pressed my hand into it on the surface it didnât stick or feel sticky but if I picked it up to try and stretch it, it was very gooey and hard to shape. Activator didnât seem to make that much of a difference. This was a texture unlike any other Iâve experienced. Itâs one Iâm a little lukewarm on but still enjoyed playing with for an unusual experience and worth it for the mega-sized clay cheese alone! https://preview.redd.it/0kgtacjfdi0d1.jpg?width=5846&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=075fb7676513e410ab1c2962e84c2cbec9cd13b7
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The scent was a relaxing and homely peachy perfume with notes of bubble bath and baby powder. The drizzle was good!! True cloud is a hard slime to make to spec and, in light of that, a lot of companies donât really bother with it. Iâm so happy Rodem did and did such a great job. It was very soft and plush with gorgeous blankety folds and I have everything crossed they make more of this texture soon. I have no idea what Iâll do with the delightful little rug other than treasure it forever! Haha! Even just looking at these photos as I type out the review I'm smiling again! I wish this slime was my dressing gown! haha!
This was a medium thickness, glossy texture which was very chewy and clicky. The foam pieces were quite hard and angular but crushable if you really go for it. This was a very novel floam texture which made a great change from the usual balls. This was exploding with fantastic crackles and pops, top tier sounds. I think the angular foam is even better for trapping air as this slime sounded like a tiny elephant stampeding in a bubble wrap factory! I got some big air pocket type bubbles from this one too! https://preview.redd.it/t6eh86yigi0d1.jpg?width=5986&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5954f9b63ef8b82f6b18c833abed2b45aa816ce0
The clay was again super soft and pleasant to squish into the nice, clicky base. This was a lovely, chubby, stretchy slime. It was a little on the thicker side and created satisfying farty bubble pops. C'est bon!
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This is a moist, super clicky, jiggly slime with two large sponges in it that crush like jelly cubes. This is extremely bubbly and full of juicy wet crackles and high pitched big pops. You can create absolutely gargantuan air bubbles with this texture. If you, like me, donât typically enjoy loose jiggly slimes, there is a damn good chance that you will enjoy this as I loved it! It was just so multifaceted with what it offered. First, you have the unusual scent which is pretty intriguing and different. Then you have the two giant cubes to crush which is always nice. Then you have the joy of the crackles, pops and loud clicks. Finally, you have the enormous bubbles! You just canât not have fun with this! That bubble (slubble?) was bigger than me!!
This was exactly the texture and scent I fancied finishing on and quite by chance it was! I couldnât find Rodemâs description for this oneâs texture until later so I had no idea what to expect as I had forgotten, what a joy!!! This combined into a really lovely, soft sage green. This is another light, soft, squishy, chewy and chubby inflating texture that ends up airy and puffy. I absolutely loved it! Unfortunately that is one more image than I am able to embed on Reddit so please click here to see it! With Rodem, nothing is fully predictable and every texture brings with it a nice surprise. This is especially pleasing to experience when you place big orders. There is nothing more disappointing to me than buying a lot of slimes from a company just to discovered there is hardly any nuance between them and the experience is basically a rinse and repeat one, texturally identical and/or predictable. Rodem break the mold and throw in some very unusual elements and scents. Their themes are so well thought out and utterly charming and beautifully presented. They produce so many textures and master them, each one designed with so much love and attentiveness. I really adore this company and feel they work hard to bring joy and excellence to the slime community. Recently one of the more commercial slime companies was caught using Rodemâs brand as a key word on their google ads to steer business away from them and onto their own website which I thought was in very poor taste. It is however testament to the fact that they knew Rodem was a company slime enthusiasts were talking about. And so we should be! It is my pleasure and honour to continue supporting this wonderful company. I'm so excited to see what they come up with next! I loved pretty much every slime and the ones I didnât were more so a personal taste thing than a quality control issue. There were a couple I found less handleable or with activation issues (Emmental and Sakura Sand) but that is pretty damn good going for an order this huge and the sand one was easily fixable. A well deserved 9.9/10 |
2024.05.14 23:56 Comfortable_Ad6893 As my energy has increased, the demons have come out to play!
2024.05.14 21:18 NotQuiteRealityFF Lights Over Montgomery County Collector's Bluray
Hey all, submitted by NotQuiteRealityFF to foundfootage [link] [comments] Late last year I started a found footage physical media company called Not Quite Reality (bonus points if you can name the movie reference). It's been a slow and bumpy start but things finally feel like they're picking up! So far I've released a standard DVD of The Who Incident, and both a Collector's and Standard bluray of Mothman. I plan to focus on low budget titles and work directly with indie directors to make sure they get paid for their work. For my third release, I'm putting out a special Evidence Files Cut of Lights Over Montgomery County. I have multiple other titles lined up for future releases. If you're unfamiliar, Lights Over Montgomery County can best be described as a sort of homage to the homemade SOV films of the 80's - a sci-fi plot full of gory practical effects - that also shares themes and styles of movies like The McPherson Tape or WNUF Halloween Special. (It's also available for free on Tubi for anybody that wants to check it out before buying) My goal with Not Quite Reality is to focus on quality menus, collector's packaging, and bonus features. I also plan on expanding the merch beyond just art prints and posters in the near future. For now I'm handmaking everything on BD-R, but I eventually hope to grow big enough to be a fully-fledged boutique label with larger and more frequent titles. Even if this type of stuff isn't your thing, I'd still appreciate you giving my Facebook page and website a look, and follow if it's something you'd be interested in keeping up with! |
2024.05.14 01:03 __kaleidoscope $2500 Budget for my first gaming/streaming PC
1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.I primarily use my PC for:
2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?$2500. I don't mind going over if the price is right, but no more than $3000 please.
3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.Within the next 1-2 weeks.
4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: toweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)Tower & OS.
5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.
6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?Not at all.
7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)
8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-towefull-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?No preference, as long as cable management is happy. White would be cool, but whatever is fine. I'll probably put the tower either under my standing desk (>26") or beside it, so no preference on height.
9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free.Yes. 64-bit
10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?If the computer can last at least 6 years without upgrading, that would be solid. Ideally I'd just swap parts, but if the build works, I'll probably gift and/or build another one for my family in the future.
11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc)I stream on Twitch with OBS, so I'd like to try NVIDIA if possible. But honestly, if it performs well, I'll take it.
12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.(2021) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A: AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M 8GB, 512GB SSD
13. Extra info or particulars:I'll be giving my current laptop to my dad! I'm mostly happy with it, but I want to upgrade to a PC after using laptops for over a decade lol.
2024.05.13 23:15 oftenfrequently Comparing the HTT strategies for each of the main families
Fair warning, this is gonna be a long one :) submitted by oftenfrequently to Kibbe [link] [comments] I started working on this for my own purposes because Iâm fascinated by the similarities and differences between the HTT styling approaches Kibbe recommends for the different ID families, but then thought it might be helpful to share with the sub. I always see lots of mention of âlines,â but the overall HTT approach for each ID is sometimes (often) oversimplified. Plus all the other very fun elements that make up a HTT are, imo, getting short shrift! There are a few users who have posted amazing full HTTs for their IDs and I'm hoping even more people will be inspired to explore. So what even is this post? Basically, I went through the styling directives in Metamorphosis (Chapter 4) for the main families and directly compared the recommendations for the IDs on a number of smaller, more discrete variables because my brain finds it more digestible that way. I only did the main families because âyouâre a [insert family here] first and foremost!!â is a thing regardless of your ID ;) And I thought it was more interesting to compare the elements of the pure families without the influence of any other undercurrents. Also it just would have been a lot of work to do all of them đ. A few notes before getting to the good stuff
And of course you can always read Metamorphosis for yourself in full here, which I highly recommend! 1. SilhouetteThis section is related to the base silhouette of an outfit - the overall shape of garments that make up a HTT and how they relate to one another. For the purposes of this category, I'm defining "ensemble" as the pieces look related or like they were purchased together, which I believe is the sense Kibbe uses it in.https://preview.redd.it/8earo8fbm70d1.jpg?width=1965&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40f17625fbfc45cc723b9cc83d447111428d8b02 Shapes
2. FabricThis category is pretty self-explanatory I hope!https://preview.redd.it/94e76p19190d1.jpg?width=1976&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=816214030ae525dd16ec2e071426eab1e571c544 Definition
3. PrintsAlso self-explanatory!https://preview.redd.it/nn24my93490d1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a8d47c3a4d4d5984b6cac8d9deeccdf7da834c4 Pattern
4. Garment DetailThis category is related to the details within the confines of the outline of a garment. So things like necklines, collars, effects like beading and sequins, trim, buttons, etc etc.https://preview.redd.it/342pwi6y390d1.jpg?width=1971&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=64115f1045c7a3cb6d9ac1d6d843754ca943a603 Shape - sharp vs soft
5. ColorY'all know what colors are :)https://preview.redd.it/5he7hmfk790d1.jpg?width=1949&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc59971dc9518bfbd276300feccba5838f4d7971 Number
6. AccessoriesThe category for everything else - bags, hats, shoes, jewelry, belts, etc etc.https://preview.redd.it/ek7fu7oz790d1.jpg?width=1923&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c24f3db63656cef4a8da916665ba0f19893cc86 Scale
7. In closing, some keywordsPicked out from the sections for each main family. I find these helpful to kind of paint a word picture of the overall vibe each family is recommended to go for.
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2024.05.13 15:05 nomass39 I found an old recording of the most gruesome TV show ever broadcast
2024.05.13 04:37 JohannGoethe It behooves the state of my space-time existence đ§ NOT to engage in dialogue with those who drop either the S-bomb đŁ, the C-bomb đŁ, or other DL red flag đ© terms
âIf someone from the linguistics community, i.e. those lost in PIEland đ„§đïž beliefs or ShemLand pandering, e.g. as post-amassing monthly now in linguisticshumor (100K+ members), or Egyptology community, being confused by learned incorrect CartoPhonetics foundations, or whatever 20+ EAN-impacted communities, using the Sheikh Mahmoud technique, calls you âschizo-typicâ đ, e.g. here, here (N[7]R, 2-4 May A69), this 18+ user (aka puerile) even deleting their entire reddit account, a few days later (a commonly seen anti-EAN phenomenon), after given a 7-day ban for fouling on red flag đ© DebateLinguistics (DL) discussion rules, a âschizoâ babbler, e.g. here (V[8]V, 11 May A69), or âschizo-phrenicâ here (J[13]R, 31 Mar A69) AND posts, repeatedly, that I am âcrazyâ đ€Ș here, here (J[13]R, 24 Apr A69), etc., these being the two main anti-EAN derogation mud đ© slinging terms employed, in growing weekly or monthly derogations; all because I have begun (11 Feb A67/2022), since the Pandemic, to work on EAN theory (Swift, A17), evidenced by the LeidenI350 stanzas, which proves that all ABGD-based languages â the English, Latin, Greek, Sanskrit based languages most importantly, as explaining this combined group solves the famous Jones common âsource languageâ problem:Jones on the common source hypothesis:
âSanskrit (à€žà€à€žà„à€à„à€€), Greek (ÎλληΜΔ), Latin, Gothic, Celtic, and possibly old Persian, must have sprung from some đŁïž common source?âThe đ common source being Abydos, Egypt (5700A/-3745), e.g. here, here, etc., the center of the new EgyptoIndoEuropean (EIE language family).
â William Jones (169A/1786), Asiatick Society of Bengal, Third Anniversary Discourse, Presidential address, Feb 2
â words, Etymo, phonetics, and AlphabetOrigin, and alphabet âorderâ, derive directly from the 28 symbol LunarScript; which formed in the 500-year Sesostris (ÎŁÎÎŁÎΣ΀ΥÎÎŁ) [1285] empire, e.g. here, here, etc., world language domination window, between 3300A and 2800A, wherein the Egyptians impressed their language system on people, similar to how the Romans, during the Roman empire era, impressed Latin on people; which, in short, was imprinted, similar to a language coding computer program, onto the minds đ§ of people, in the form of the 28 number-letter Osiris-themed âEgyptian alphabetâ, the first 14-letters: A to N, arranged in so-called: hoe đ, đč, đ [A], sow đ , đș đ„ (đ€, E), reap đ±đł [M], and 150-day flood đŠ [N], yearly agricultural cycle, aka âfarming orderâ (Horner, A67); wherein a four layered social structure was encoded: farming, priests, warriors, government, gods, defined by laws, was encoded; spoken about, in geometric and cosmology terms, by Plato, Plutarch, Young, Swift, Gadalla, and Rehab; all derived from so-called âreducedâ Egyptian GodGeometry and EgyptoLinguistics; a new number-coded language, formulated by Egyptian mathematicians, engineers, e.g. here, and cosmologists:Psychoyos on engineered language invention hypothesis:
âIt is strange how everybody wonders đ if it was possibleâfor humble workers, Semite prisoners of war in fact [Gardiner, 39A], to have invented đĄalphabetic đ writing âïž? But no one should discuss the possibility of the invention alphabetic writing to have been the work of âïž engineers, even though the myths seem to point in this direction? Maybe alpha, beta, gamma, delta ... represent 1, 2, 3, 4 ... in some đŁïž language?â[continued]
â Dimitris Psychoyos (A50/2005), âThe Forgotten Art of Isopsephyâ (pg. #)
originally described by the seven main Egyptian numerals, dating to the 5300A TombUJ number tags đ·ïž, which attest letter-number H (8), as đ [Z15G], i.e. two palms đȘ, and letter-number R (100), as the solar đ ram head đą [Z1], and the 5700A Naqada I period black-rimed vase, which attest the proto letter-number I (10), as type: â©, the Horus đ solar đ falcon in the Hathor đ„ Milky Way đ cow đź yoke home đĄ, aka letter omega Ω [800] presently; a 6K+ year old Egyptian cosmology star đ story, recorded by 1,050+ HieroTypes; the oldest of which being letter-number H [8] or đ [Z15G], in the attested form: đœ (đȘ) / đœ (đȘ), found extant on the 20,000A Ishango math 𧟠bone đŠŽ, Congo, Africa; all of which predicates a steep 4-year or more learning curve, in order to understand what is going on:New EAN member who has previously enjoyed read Fideler (A38):
âThereâs a steep barrier to entry on this material in terms of time commitment and information processing ability.â[continued]
â O[19]0 (A69), âcommentâ, Hebrew Numerals, May 9
Subsequently, as I only have so many days of space-time existence left on this planet đ, the 3rd rock đȘš from the sun đ, who the Egyptians referred to by the hiero-name: đ đ đ Ź [A40-D58-G38] (here), to use to finish the scheduled 6-volume EAN book đ set, so I can get back to the HumanChemThermo (HCT) derivation and final scheduled target đŻ HCT publication; it thus behooves me đ§ not to engage in dialogue with those who drop either the S-bomb đŁ, the C-bomb đŁ, or other DL red flag đ© terms, as these types of people already have their mind âmade upâ, being pre-disposed to backwards non-open-mined thinking đ€, their brain đ§ anchored âïž in accepted âstandardâ status quo, but logically incongruent, ideology and dogma; and no amount of arguing or discussion will convince them otherwise, as has been evidenced in the 1.5-year open windowđȘof free-going discussion, in the early period of Reddit EAN; or to reply to people whose refutation is âLOL, you are not a scientist, and do not know peer review!â, a comment made while I was making this mental note.Mental note Follow-up #1
It is better, as Planck said, to let the old generation die off, so that the new generation will allowed sunlight so to grow to the new view.â
â Libb Thims (A69), âmental noteâ, wake-up state, 9:35 PM CST, May 12
âDo not đ§ engage [DNE] with puerile minds.âMental note Follow-up #2
â Libb Thims (A69), âmental noteâ, wake up state (sleep: 11-hours); thoughts on previous day wake up mental note, combined with V[4]S, in this post, who dropped the S-bomb đŁ, to which I replied with pro-tip rule, at the Russian (language) sub, about the following letter L type switch from: Î â Đ, between my name in print as: ÎОбб ĐąĐžĐŒŃ, below my photo, versus this the Google translate name ĐОбб ĐąĐžĐŒŃ (Libb Thims) or say ĐĐ”ĐŸĐœĐ°ŃĐŽ ĐĐčĐ»Đ”Ń (Leonard Euler) also shown in the article, below his photo, spelled as ÎĐ”ĐŸĐœĐ°ŃĐŽ ĐĐčÎĐ”Ń in this A52 (2007) Russian article. It still boggles my mind how someone throw the S-bomb at someone for asking the simple question: âhow: Î â Đ?â, 3:30PM CST May 13
âYou are wasting my space-time.âPro tip!
â Libb Thims (A69), truncated summary of previous, 2:23AM May 14
2024.05.12 17:59 IseKai_MC Natsumi Without Costume - DAL vol 9 cover + some illustrations review
Hello guys, since I read Date a Live, I realized that the novel has a certain quality that even more popular and cult novels do not have and that seems to go unnoticed by the fandom, the covers. Yes, the covers are spectacular and break away from the standard of most LNs, there is not just fanservice, there is not just a character striking a cool pose, we actually have covers with a certain visual narrative, whether a connection with the highlighted spirit itself or with the story itself and I will be pleased to show this to you, here are the rules: submitted by IseKai_MC to datealive [link] [comments]
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The title also refers to Natsumiâs power, which, as in the previous volume, will be an important point in the plot.
It is really a shock that such a beautiful and sensual woman is actually this little girl but there were hints all the time that this was not the real appearance, she had a childish personality from the beginning and showed certain insecurity all the time. And speaking of insecurity, letâs go to the main point of the cover, the astral dress that despite the changes and the lack of symmetry in some places (clear indication of imbalance), continues with the same colors and the same theme. Letâs compare her astral dress with Yoshinoâs, which in the volume 2 review I say is the most discreet, this is due to the colors that are less flashy, the hood that covers a great part of her face and her blue hair and her clothes have no sexual appeal at all. Totally different from Natsumi, her astral dress has a lot of orange, a color that is naturally flashy that aligned with her green hair forms a combination that would make it difficult to ignore, the hat does not cover any of her hair and much less of the face, in fact there is a lot of green and orange in the hat too. Her clothes show a lot of skin. Although Natsumi is clearly a person with a great inferiority complex, it is clear that even in her real form she wants to draw attention, she wants to be noticed.
The change is due because the girl is the real Natsumi and due to us knowing this the fantasy of the previous volume lost its usefulness, forcing Natsumi to also lose her duality. As for the scenario, it is a simple bluish sky, but, what is that? There is more than one and they seem to be⊠âŠlollipops? Ara, ara, more hints and you know very well which character is related to lollipops. {Illustration 3} https://preview.redd.it/au2harhbp00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47dcdb11d08d12c6f6536b16fd6f6d56e127102e Shiori Itsuka return for this volume and in her left hand you can see some brushes, she is saying: âThis is definitely you, Natsumi.â Natsumi seems to be astounded to see her own reflection. Just an indication that a good part of the volume will focus on helping Natsumi overcome her inferiority complex. {Illustration 4} https://preview.redd.it/a37nbjqep00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f205b996c7d2e3401bb410bc7567d0a2cbedc03e Clearly, Kotori is making a reference to the cover of volume 4 and much of what I said there applies here, especially regarding her self-confidence. The commander of Fraxinus and sister (or girlfriend?) of Shido, Kotori Itsuka is saying her tredemarked phrase: âLetâs start the war.â Kotori is with her limited astral dress, although it matches very well with her commander uniform. Since the previous volume, the visual narrative makes a kind of correction between Kotori and Natsumi and probably this is due to two reasons. First point, Kotori is very confident while Natsumi tends to always be belittling herself, the second point is that Natsumi will disguise herself as Kotori at a moment in this volume and will mention that imitating Kotori âItâs hard because she is such a confident girl who wears twin tale.â {Table of contents} https://preview.redd.it/m24pe0tip00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7cc92e960aedebf34240f9c2995ac4de1d746861 As usual, there is the table of contents that follows the pattern of being a punch in the face. Here we have the Ratatoskr analyst - Reine Murasame, in casual clothes and glasses and without footwear (probably she is inside a house) saying: ââŠMother, right?â I will just say that mother has everything to do with some characters in this work and this includes Natsumi, letâs go straight to the narration of volume 9. {Mono IIlustration 3} https://preview.redd.it/fp5om5llp00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0d595e2b935201e097d47c0b8f0162c4b6eabe3 Natsumi is in trouble. To contextualize the scene, Natsumi had just used Haniel to transform Ellen and her troop into children, here in the novel it is detailed how much this affects the fighting capacity but Ellen is THE STRONGEST WIZARD IN THE WORLD, even being a child she manages to defeat the distracted Natsumi, a complete spirit in a single blow. Natsumiâs luck is that Ellen missed the vital points. Ellen returns to normal, suggests taking Natsumi alive but quartered, she does not want to give Natsumi a chance to use Haniel again. But soon Shidoâs children arrive and save Natsumi, But if Ellen was there how did some loli spirits with limited powers manage? Simple, this time they have a new reinforcement, they have Miku, the definitive support, thanks to her the girls manage to overcome the limitation of childhood. But what makes Miku the MVP of this fight is that she uses her ability to control Ellenâs allies thus creating the perfect opportunity for them to escape from there with Natsumi. And you there calling Miku the âweakest spiritâ, how many spirits can be proud of having âdefeatedâ THE STRONGEST WIZARD IN THE WORLD? {Mono Illustration 4} https://preview.redd.it/t59xrg8pp00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cadd4caa25908828a4827cca695b195b836fc75a You are not on waifuswithguns. After returning to normal size, Origami noticed that there are suspicious people wanting to enter her apartment. There is a small chase until finally these people surround Origami, she receives a call from Ellen, THE STRONGEST WIZARD IN THE WORLD wants Sergeant Major Tobiichi to be the new âAdeptus 2â, at first Origami refuses to enter âan organization that would harm Shidoâ but Miss Matthers knows how to negotiate: âWhat a pity, if they catch you now you will lose the chance to have a balanced fight against the spirits.â Ellen promised CR-units of the highest quality and technology from DEM and also promised a detailed report on various spiritual readings from a certain event in Tenguu-Nankou five years ago. An irresistible offer. âWelcome to DEM industriesâ It is worth highlighting something important in the illustration, now Origami has thighs. {Mono Illustration 5} https://preview.redd.it/9zaubjoup00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd2a453b81a8d534db7d07235d90f240c31ad50c I really hope this massage doesnât have a happy ending. The reason this illustration is here is that a different approach was chosen, instead of a simple date with Shido Natsumi will have her princess day, skincare and massage with Miku, hair salon with the Yamai sisters, trying on clothes, in this last one not only Tohka and Yoshino are present in the scene, the previous girls were also there and finally, makeup with Shiori, a-ha, so thatâs why that colored illustration was present in the preface. The idea here is to show Natsumi that she can change, become beautiful, without needing Haniel. Natsumi looks at herself in the mirror and thinks that this girl she is seeing now is beautiful. {Mono illustration 8} https://preview.redd.it/w7t1rgmxp00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18dae79e8a65afe84e8346a22313932e7499dad8 I really donât like this scene but here in the novel it yielded a good interaction. In the context of the scene, as Natsumi managed to escape from the underground installation of Ratatoskr Shido had nothing more to do there and decided to go home, arriving there the door was already open, he did not come face to face with a thief, it was something, worse it was Ellen. Ellen begins to make some indirect threats and emanate an intimidating aura, in a way this scene shows that Miss Matthers is not a common human. THE STRONGEST WIZARD IN THE WORLD states that Shido and the spirits live in peace not because of Ratatoskr but because of her and Ikeâs whim and offers a truce, just deliver Witch and she will ensure that the other spirits continue to live peacefully and calls this âsimple math.â Shido says a catchphrase that is absolute cinema; âIâve always been bad at math.â The problem is that Ellen threatens Shido with the laser blade and retorts with another cringe phrase that I refuse to write here. {Mono Illustration 9} https://preview.redd.it/893tnc40q00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d7e3fc81f385d70030f491dd94443acd5fc6108 A beautiful illustration of Natsumi using a Haniel ability. Kaleidoscope is a very comprehensive ability, it allows to change the shape of the target, whether it is alive or not and if used in Haniel itself can temporarily transform it into another angel, here she transforms Haniel into Sandalphon, now I understand why on the cover of volume 7 the sky was night. After Shido runs all over Tenguu to call Natsumi because there is an imminent danger threatening the city, finally the spirit codenamed witch is touched by the concern, she was disguised as a lollipop all the time with Shido and decides to help destroy the artificial satellite loaded with bombs, first she transforms it into a huge teddy and then gives the last blow with Halvanhelev. {Mono Illustration 10} https://preview.redd.it/46vh1y86q00d1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1feed1dc77bf038b05a6d67f9c870b83a8512143 But there was still a third Humpty Dumpty. 30 minutes later another ship with explosives falls in Tenguu, this time everyone is tired and Natsumi sealed and now what? Suddenly a wizard from DEM appears, despite seeming to be Ellen it was actually Origami Tobiichi, which leaves Shido quite upset. In general, high-level wizards receive customized equipment, with colors that match their user, but Origamiâs Mordred resembles in color and design with Ellenâs Pendragon. -Mini review of the volume. This volume is fun but less than the previous one, this is due to the beginning being quite complicated with those loli jokes that, are not bad, just do not have the same fun after the first time. However, when Natsumi is saved there is a clear improvement in the reading rhythm, this occurs because Tachibana himself says that he enjoys writing Natsumi and consequently it is fun to read Natsumi, she is so negative about herself that it is sad and funny at the same time. The fact that we do not have a date with Natsumi contributes to seeing more interactions of her with the other spirits, in addition to a great reuse of characters this also builds a great scene pages later where Natsumi disguises herself as Kotori to test the other girls, at the moment she speaks ill of Natsumi, Tohka and the others at first get angry âI really enjoyed being with Natsumi.â And then they start to find Kotori strange. I really donât like the scene of Shido and Ellen, the only purpose of her being there is that Natsumi disguised herself as a lollipop and is in Shidoâs pocket, Ellenâs proposal was precisely about delivering Natsumi, which obviously Shido would never do. The biggest reason I donât like this scene is that there are better things that Ellen should be doing, there is a subplot of the conspiracy in DEM, some people are dissatisfied with Sir Isaacâs actions and plan to kill him by sweeping an entire city off the map as an alibi, an unfortunate catastrophe where, coincidentally, the CEO of the worldâs largest company was a victim. Thatâs it, the volume ends with a plot twist, Origami is now Adeptus 2 of DEM, the author mentions in the afterword that in the next volume the story will move a little and what I can anticipate is that many plot twists will come. Previous Reviews. -volume 1 - The color of the Night. - volume 2 - Yoshinon and the Rain. - volume 3 - The smile of Kurumi. - volume 4 - Sister or Girlfriend? - volume 5 - Yamais - volume 6 - Lilies, she likes - volume 7 - The Dark of the Night. - volume 8 - What do people do on Halloween? |
2024.05.12 10:47 KostisPat257 With the first Teaser for "Agatha" speculated to release at next week's Disney Upfront, here's everything we know about the series
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2024.05.12 03:31 freifraufischer A (not so quick) and Dirty Guide for Four Year Fans of Rhythmic (who happen to be regular fans of Artistic Gymnastics)
(This is a lose adaptation of a very long thread I posted on the bird site. It's meant as a summary so there are things in here that are overly broad but I mostly want to help artistic fans know what is going on in Rhythmic with Paris on the horizon.) submitted by freifraufischer to Gymnastics [link] [comments] So you only watch Rhythmic Gymnastics every 4 years and OMG Paris is in a few months and you have no idea what your watching except dropping things is bad and wasn't this sport like super corrupt? Let's start with the basics. In the ye olden times all female gymnasts used to do exercises with portable and non portable apparatus. So a balance beam would be non portable and things like clubs, or balls would be portable. What we know of as artistic gymnasts competed in team portable apparatus. This video is from the 1952 Olympics and at the .10 mark you can see the Hungarian team which includes the great Ăgnes Keleti (HUN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtZ9t_9O-b0 One of my favorite facts about Auntie Ăgnes is that not only is she the oldest living Olympic champion at 103, a holocaust survivor and number 3 on the all time women's Olympic medal list... she's also a reigning Olympic champion as her team was the last to win gold on Team PA before the event was discontinued. A lot of things were changing in gymnastics in the 1950s, women stopped doing Rings, the uneven bars started evolving from just being a set of pbars set to different heights, and they stopped doing exercises with portable apparatus. It was in this period that the sport that we now know of as Rhythmic Gymnastics split off and embraced ways to make themselves different from Artistic Gymnastics. What I want to emphasize here is that Rhythmic is just as "old school" as Artistic. It might be useful to point out here that in a lot of languages call MAG/WAG "Sport Gymnastics" (Russian) or "Apparatus Gymnastics" (many other European languages). In these contexts RG is often called "Artistic Gymnastics" because the sport emphasizes artistry so much more. The idea here is that this is a discipline that emphasizes more musicality, dance, formal ballet, and as a consequence they ban things like saltos. I'm mostly talking to people who are familiar with artistic gymnastics so think of this as "dance elements taken to 11". Broadly a RG wants to keep the apparatus moving at all times as they perform elements, to avoid dropping it but also to avoid holding onto it with an obvious death grip. The ball should for instance sit in the hand, not be squeezed to keep hold. Here is a basic guide to ball handling by a British RGI (Individual Rhythmic Gymnast) and just understanding that basic foundation of handling really goes a long way to explain just how difficult the sport is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3MSLaVO-MM&t=246s They throw the apparatus but your eye should stay on the gymnast not the flying apparatus as they do dance between the throw and the catch. If they catch the apparatus when they can't see it that's extra difficulty. Sometimes really terrible television camera crews will follow the apparatus in the air instead of the gymnast and this is very much worse than when they do face close ups on beam. All of the elements are what is happening UNDER the apparatus during the throw. One of the things I find incredible about rhythmic gymnasts is just how smart they need to be in order to do their sport. We're talking a special and physical awareness that is second to none because they need that catch to appear natural and effortless. A hand should meet the apparatus you shouldn't stick your arm up and wait for it to arrive. You should be in the right place to catch it without having to move unnaturally out of your choreography or you will get a trajectory deduction. As a good casual rule of thumb, if you are seeing them trying hard to do something, something is wrong. In fact, the ability of the gymnast to precisely control those throws means that when they do ribbon at the elite level they turn the air handling off in the arena so as not to influence the 6 meters of flying silk (that's almost 20 feet in freedom units). This adds a new level of awe when you realize that during ribbon qualification at last year's world's in Valencia, Spain it was 35 C (or 95 F). Please think about that later when I show you ribbon routines. And how toasty it will certainly be for athletes in Paris. The apparatus are Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon, and Rope. Wait... what? Rope?! Yes. So they used to rotate between the 5 apparatus but Rope has fallen out of favor largely because it's difficult to read on TV, though many purists think it's the most difficult apparatus. It's still competed among juniors and here is 2019 Junior Rope Apparatus World Champion Anastasia Simakova (RUS) (now GER) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-G47KnUCZY Another useful thing to know about the apparatus is that the clubs can be connected together or disconnected and this will frequently happen during the course of routines. My favorite weird fact about rhythmic is that if the clubs go out of bounds while connected it counts as one apparatus, but if you yeet the clubs out of bounds while they are separated it's two for double the penalty. No really... I will never not find this funny for some reason. https://preview.redd.it/205fhweiyvzc1.png?width=438&format=png&auto=webp&s=3c1693c4f044588989d107a5effa90dcd02a718f As a note, Ribbon always scores lower than the other apparatus, and you don't just risk dropping it but knots or even tangling yourself up in the ribbon in a kind of sparkly auto-bondage happen more frequently than you might think. RG scoring is fairly complicated but in brief: Difficulty, Execution, and Artistry scores which are combined together to create a total. Execution and Artistry are out of a 10.0. Think of Execution the same way you would in AG, somewhere in the 8s is good. You start to look for something fairly major wrong when you have an E in the low 7s, and anything below 7 for an Olympic contender was a car crash. Like .44 in this video where major Olympic contender Stiliana Nikolova (BUL) trips on the spare apparatus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbx4R4M3akk&t=44s Difficulty is open ended and is broken up into DA (difficulty of apparatus handling) and DB (body difficulty). If you want a better summary than I could ever give you (if a little outdated because of updates), here is the 2022-24 code in 15 minutes from Clematis on youtube. It was made for a RG point of view but I think if you are used to the WAG code you can probably follow along well enough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxIlbaiPJWY Some gymnasts (like Nikolova and Darja Varfolomeev (GER)) build their routines on extremely high difficulty while others like Ekaterina Vedeneeva (SLO) and Daria Atamanov (ISR) concentrate on lower difficulty more securely done. Rhythmic Group Gymnastics (RGG) is performed with 5 gymnasts together doing complex interacting choreography and exchanges. The apparatus for RGG changes every few years but always one routine is done with 5 of the same apparatus, and another with a mix of 2. The Paris quad RGG is 5 Hoops, and 3 Ribbons/2 Balls. People who want chaos wish for 10 Clubs but that's not in the cards for the next quad either. If you aren't used to watching Rhythmic I promise you are probably better at spotting when things go wrong than you think. You may not know what it is, but "wait that's not right" comes quickly. Because the IOC hates fun, there are only two medal events at the Olympics, the All Around in RGI and the All Around in RGG. At world championships there is the All Around for both individuals and groups, but there are also apparatus finals. Because there are no apparatus medals at the Olympics we sometimes wont get to see the real masters of a given apparatus. Imagine if you never got to see Sanne Wever's beam because to get to the Olympics she had to be one of the top 24 All Arounders in the world. Which is really an important thing to point out. There are only 24 individual rhythmic gymnasts at the Olympics. That is a TINY fraction of the competitive field. Relative to international competition there will be many highly competitive RGIs left home compared to WAGs. I want to dwell on that point for a moment so I'm going to apply the RGI Olympic qualifying procedure to the Artistic field. Rhythmic worlds Olympic QFers were all non-nominative, meaning the place is awarded to the country not the gymnast by name. If WAG Olympic QF looked like RGI:
Back to the real world there are some heart breakers. There are 4 Bulgarians in the top 12 All Arounders this year. They have 2 spots in Paris. Other countries like Germany, Italy, and Ukraine will be leaving at least one great gymnast at home. I'm going to go through the likely Olympic field, as well as some that will not make the Olympics because they deserve their flowers too. These routines are, for the most part, the their top scoring routines from 2024, or if I thought a 2023 Worlds routine is a better representative I've used that. For the top 5 All Arounders this year I'm showing you a routine on each apparatus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLPt-3rifnA&t=119s By the way, she's 18, just very short which isn't that common for a rhythmic gymnast. Her father was a professional football player and played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup for Bulgaria... continuing my theme of elite gymnasts with international footballer fathers. đ Sofia Raffaeli (ITA)
đ Daria Atamanov (ISR)
Atamanov was on a roll in 2022 as the European Champion (which means a LOT in RG), 2 gold medals at the World Games... and then she broke her leg in warmups at 2022 Worlds. She came back to win bronze in the AA at 2023 Worlds. đ Darja Varfolomeev (GER)
đ Boryana Kaleyn (BUL)
If I was a betting woman I'd say the Olympic medals are going to come from that first 5 gymnasts I introduced. There are others of course but these 5 gymnasts own all the World and European AA medals from this quad. đ Takhmina Ikromova (UZB) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chS5Y-8c8do Ikromova owns the 11th highest All Around score of the year so far... her problem is those 5 big names hold the top 10 between them. Still she's the best rhythmic gymnast in Asia and came in 5th at worlds last year. On a good day she could medal in Paris but she may need help. And the Bulgarians are inclined towards helping others medal way too often for the sanity of their fans. đ Elvira Krasnobaeva (BUL) Clubs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lw7_y3Rh50 Remember how limited the Olympic field is? Well this is the 7th best RGI by AA score this year. She almost certainly wont be in Paris because Kaleyn and Nikolova are just better bets. đ Elzhana Taniyeva (KAZ) - Asian Champs Quota Clubs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb9gZGdUkZY đ Ekaterina Vedeneeva (SLO) Ribbon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NByCW_nEUws Bronze medalist with ribbon at 2022 and 2023 Worlds is the beloved veteran finally able to shine later in her career. Think about how WAG fans feel about Georgia Godwin or Ellie Black and mix that with the elegance of an Eythora Thorsdottir. She originally competed for Russia but switched to Slovenia in 2018, in contrast to someone I will mention later Irina Viner did not oppose her transfer. A key difference was that Viner never saw Vedeneeva as a threat to take medals from Russian gymnasts. đ Eva Brezalieva (BUL) Hoop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mTbBZS2TzQ Remember how I said 4 of the top 12 All Arounders this year were Bulgarian? Meet number 4. Unfortunately for her they only have 2 spots in Paris. đ Alba Bautista (ESP) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyTRgKgyK6c đ Viktoriia Onopriienko (UKR) Clubs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4icRp-FX5Y Bronze with clubs at 2023 Worlds, this is one of my favorite routines of last year. It also shows what the power of a giant crowd that actually has rhythm clapping unlike some depressing artistic gymnastics crowds. But you may know her from this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOCHFWODAGY đ Margarita Kolosov (GER) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCwB_3ESnPQ Remember how I said Germany will have a hard choice, after Varfolomeev they have two very talented gymnasts plagued with inconsistency. Kolosov is likely the one who will win out here (which some may feel is right as she earned the second German spot at worlds however the other athlete wasn't permitted to compete at 2023 Worlds....). I think of Kolosov for her incredibly aggressive towel throwing at the start of her walk out. Every time. đ Anastasia Simakova (GER) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OotziO4k34w Kolosov can't breath easy because running neck and neck with her is her club mate Anastasia Simakova but if inconsistency marks both of them it does Simakova more. She had been a Jr. World Champion for Russia and came to Germany (where her parents had immigrated) in 2022. Simakova's family are from the ethnic German minority in Russia and she told Irina Viner that she was going to Germany to get (a very real) back injury treated. And never came back. The Disney Villain of Gymnastics was displeased and held up her country transfer for a year. A stress point is that she didn't immigrate to a country where it would be easier to make the Olympics. She moved to the one her parents had already immigrated to. Viner has allowed Russian gymnasts to leave and compete for small unthreatening countries in the past, but generally those have been "B" team gymnasts. Simakova had far too much success and Germany (and her coach Yulia Raskina) were far to outside of Viner's control to allow it. đ Fanni Pigniczki (HUN) Hoop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsKKiL3kA1Y The most successful Hungarian rhythmic gymnast ever, she won bronze with the hoop at 2023 Worlds. The Spanish crowd gave her a nickname after the motion one makes while making potato croqueta. đ Zohra Aghamirova (AZE) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVP7dSfv44k đ Helene Karbanov (FRA) Ribbon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwD31PfYp-0 The French were very proud of the fact that they qualified both a group and an individual in their own right and didn't need a host spot. Karbanov doesn't quite have the difficulty to contend for medals but her artistry is lovely and enjoyable. đ BĂĄrbara Domingos (BRA) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD_oAqQINLQ Domingos is pretty decisively the best RG in the Americas right now and I expect insanity when Rhythmic Worlds is held in Brazil next year. One of the things I love about this routine is you can clearly see how they can't grip the ball so the handling has to be precise. đ Milena Baldassarri (ITA) Hoop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6beHGGdPq7M Baldassarri finished 6th in Tokyo and is probably the second Italian but she has a younger potential rival for that spot that is chasing at her heals. đ Tara Dragas (ITA) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cto6j-UgN6k I actually think the fight between the Italians for the second spot should be tighter than the German race but I just can't let go of the sense that it will go to Baldassarri. Dragas is young though and surely a name for the LA quad. đ Polina Berezina (ESP)
đ Annaliese Dragan (ROU) Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A5zc1Ts_gM đ Wang Zilu (CHN) - Reallocated Host Quota
đ Aliaa Saleh (EGY) - African Championships Quota Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r40wQHtYQBA đ Evita Griskenas (USA) - Pan American Games Quota Ribbon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--ergCL_3Ow She is the 2019 Pan American Games AA champion and 2023 Pan American Games silver medalist. She will be the only American rhythmic representation in Paris as the US did not qualify a group. đ Alina Harnasko (AIN) Ribbon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YWf8A6Xem0 Harnasko is the Tokyo bronze medalist and without question I think the best non Bulgarian FIG authorized RGI who wont be in Paris. She can not qualify as her only path to the Olympics would have been the European Championships and European Gymnastics has maintained their ban. That said, I don't think even if Harnasko had been in Paris she would have medaled. Having watched her over the course of the season (as well as other Belarussians), it's fairly clear to me that the Belarussians haven't maintained the difficulty curve to stay competitive. That covers the top individuals, there will be another European (not from a previously qualified country) and an Australian in the field. Group isn't my thing and I'm not keeping a running tally of the leading scores for groups so this will be a bit more vibes Israel (2023 World Champions) 3 Ribbons/2 Balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hVWyjhZzzU I think at the moment Israel is the most likely to medal in group (if not gold). But Group can go south very quickly as seen with the same group doing the same routine at the Palaio Faliro World Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zl0WAhN3CE Bulgaria (2022 World Champions) 3 Ribbons/2 Balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXYwZmzSLZo But I hear you saying, why do I think Israel has better odds than Bulgaria? They're stunning. And aren't they the Olympic champions? Well yes, A Buglarian group were the Olympic Champions, but this is a different Bulgarian group. They are much younger and the pressure on them is tremendous and cracks show quite frequently. Most tragically at 2023 Worlds. When your 5 Hoops routine is suddenly a 7 Hoops routine as you yeet the apparatus out of bounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVzWW0ulHFM Spain 5 Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LxSPZAK_Vo China 5 Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wd6wpMmFZo I desperately want the Chinese group to medal in Paris. They're my favs. I'm sorry I can't talk more coherently about groups than I can about individuals. Italy 5 Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e05ezkvFHGg Ukraine 5 Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUW61a17xU Brazil 3 Ribbons 2 Balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlE2tP6mVRw This is a very early season competition but it's my favorite mixed apparatus group routine this year and I think showcases how different styles can be integrated into rhythmic. I can't wait to see this routine in Paris. France 3 Ribbons 2 Balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZu9ZkZNkyQ Yes, this is the second Moulin Rouge I've shown you. Welcome to the Paris Olympics! Mexico - Pan American Games Quota 5 Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K36uEWicn8 Egypt - African Championships Quota 3 Ribbons 2 Balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXCmYIpyAI Uzbekistan - Asian Championships Quota 5 Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGjMF3VIXjQ Germany - Either the European Quota OR the Reallocated Host Quota 5 Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py7M0QKBZ3g There will another European country which will either be whoever wins the European quota or if Germany wins it then AZE I have been salty about the fact that Australia gets a free pass to the Olympics despite finishing 23 of 24 Groups at 2023 Worlds but apparently they have a new group this year who I'm assured is not that bad. Anyway so that's the Olympic field, for the most part, because I'm a structural nerd I'm going to hit on a few other points. Corruption The sport has a terrible and long history of corruption, including judges cheating on FIG exams (you can thank rhythmic for why FIG doesn't like holding online exams), bribery, favoritism, and straight up writing the code of points to favor a particular athlete. I will be honest and tell you that the corruption kept me from giving the sport a chance for a long time and I don't blame you if you find it a non starter as well. It's still a problem but I have hope. There is no getting around that Rhythmic is essentially an Eastern European sport and Russia has dominated for many years in part because of the immense amount of money they spend not just at home but in other federations. One might say that Irina Viner bought herself a sport. Not that it wasn't for sale before Viner. To give a sense of the amount of money involved let's talk about palaces to Rhythmic Gymnastics. Literal Palaces. This is the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow. This is the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, built in large part for the first lady/vice president of the country whose favorite sport is... you guest it. National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan Just the mention of Baku is enough to send some rhythmic fans into PTSD flashbacks for completely unjustifiable scoring (and terrible camera work and and and ...) . The fact that the arena was built for Rhythmic though, will explain to Artistic fans why the arena can't put both a beam and a set of parallel bars on it's floor space at the same time at the Baku World Cup. The sport also has a vicious history of coaching abuse and eating disorders that I wont defend and I don't think has really been addressed. But the elephant in the room of all of this corruption and abuse is Irina Viner, the president of the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation. Irina Viner was married to Oligarch Alisher Usmanov, at one point Russia's richest man. He's currently the president of the European Fencing Federation which explains how they've massively botched handling Russian athletes. Her Wikipedia Article. They divorced for financial reasons after Usmanov was subject to many many many sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. His mega yacht is stranded in Germany. Anyway, Irina Viner dresses like a Disney Villain and acts like one too. After she viciously attacked the judges at the Tokyo Olympics she was banned for 2 years starting from the day after Russia's international ban ends. https://preview.redd.it/0l3weeymcwzc1.jpg?width=866&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=960f12a402c0975dba57b994c64a50c826f91fe4 She has at different points told gymnasts that she'll kill them if they try to retire, and pulled Russian support from her own hand picked president of the Rhythmic Technical Committee because she didn't fall in line in Tokyo. The carrot to performing for Viner though is a promise of a marriage to an obscenely wealthy Russian man at the end of your career. Or you know... becoming the mother of Putin's children. Khorkina's face in this picture... https://preview.redd.it/2vv649gscwzc1.jpg?width=2200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5514a3ffe55d47e28834bb3156ed49941b56f7d1 So they're banned and they've dominated the sport for so long surely they're doing amazing things at their domestic competitions now. Well... for values of amazing. Viner has decided to create her own personal code of points which the Russians are now competing to. It emphasizes elements that in previous FIG CoPs caused massive numbers of injuries. Massive scores despite obvious errors and their gymnasts are breaking down physically. They've also brought up a non-apparatus routine setting called Free Hands which is normally competed by juniors... but hey if Irina likes it she's playing in her own sandbox now. Would the Russians be competitive if they were in Paris? Sure. Probably. But maybe not? It's hard to tell when they're playing in lala land and have routines composed for an entirely different code of points. No Russians have applied for FIG AIN status. But here is the best part.... Rhythmic Gymnastics is taking the time they have without the Russians and without Viner and they're fixing as much as they can as fast as they can. The age for juniors was raised last year (something Irina very much did not want) and the 2025-28 Code of Points takes a hatchet to a lot of the difficulty stacking (very broad over simplification) that has been written into previous codes to favor particular Russian gymnasts. They're basically unwinding what she did to the CoP either directly or through her influence. And right now Rhythmic is more competitive than it's ever been. A wide variety of countries are winning medals, and the RGI All Around in Paris looks to be the most unpredictable that it has ever been and much more unpredictable than the artistic all arounds. The biggest looming issue for Rhythmic though is the IOC's clear dislike of single gendered sports. With the introduction of men to artistic swimming it's hard to think that Rhythmic will stay in the Olympics for very long if they don't find some way to include men. There are two competing styles of men's rhythmic but neither has a mass of athletes. The first is Japanese Men's Rhythmic which includes things you normally would see in Artistic. Some argue that it's basically a different sport. Japanese Men's Rhythmic Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D48ZPoY2e2Y The second style is Spanish Men's Rhythmic which more closely echoes the women's discipline. Spanish Men's Rhythmic Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BckY1Glglrg Men's rhythmic faces a lot of resistance rooted in homophobia and I don't know how it's going to resolve. But the IOC is pretty much an unmovable object and they have been systematically forcing gendered integration on single gender sports. If you want to learn more here is a great video from a few years ago about the state of Men's Rhythmic and showing a lot of examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNhLauzoYOk I'll leave you off with one last routine. đ Taisiia Onofriichuk (UKR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndz58tmfBVQ Onofriichuk will almost certainly not be in Paris but I feel like her exhausting ribbon is a good way to end this marathon of a thread. |
2024.05.11 22:08 ArmChairAnalyst86 Your Comprehensive Guide To the Mothers Day Solar Storms of 2024 (Round 2)
UPDATE 8:30 PM EST submitted by ArmChairAnalyst86 to SolarMax [link] [comments] Good evening everyone, I put the caps away for the update since there is no big X flare in the update, but as we got into in the initial post, the big X5.89 CME is headed this way. It was brought to my attention by neutralbystander11 that SWPC has released an update with some more infomation. My initial estimation of impacts was based on the DONKI scorecard, which is a more comprehensive and aggregate system of all models. However, its has limitations, namely how will existing waves combine and interact. The SWPC update is suggesting that the CMEs have in fact combined on the heels of the X5.89 which did appear to have a higher velocity than the preceeding CMEs upon ejection. That has influenced them to issue another G4-G5 watch. Looking at the solar wind right now, I do believe tomorrow night is going to be a better shot than tonight for another sighting. Could be wrong, and you need to leave me alot of room on that front, because arrival times is the hardest part with a dynamic setup like this. We all should be watching the solar wind for signs of imminent arrivals just in case they arrive sooner than expected. SWPC did not say anything about exact arrival time and their comments conflict with the latest ENLIL runs, which have not been the most reliable here lately. DONKI model aggregates suggest an arrival time of tomorrow 5/12 at 00:02 UTC which is 7 PM EST. That would be just about perfect, but the problem is that very little has panned out on the timelines implied. Again, we take the info for what its worth, but results may vary. I have eyes on it, but right now I am getting the sense that tomorrow night may be a better opportunity. I am watching the solar wind right now and the speed is insane at nearly 1000 km/s but the density is extremely light. A small fraction of what it was last night and the Bz is wavering back and forth from north to south orientation and we need a solid southerly orientation to hit paydirt. Its enough for a solid and steady G3, but one look at the auroral oval and you will see that last night was MUCH different. We do not know when exactly it will arrive, but most indications are sometime tomorrow. I will show you what I am looking at. Check the left side for arrival time sfrom various offices, but the bottom is an average of all. It does say an upper bound of Kp8, but a common theme this week has been overperformance and SWPC apparently has gotten the memo with stronger wording showing up the past 24 hours or so. https://preview.redd.it/1jy4xn5s6wzc1.png?width=1707&format=png&auto=webp&s=b0915f298b2695375b19a4fc01cf5aa98169bcb4 The ingredients are there for another spectacular night, but we are going to need a few things to work out right, but I think the chances are pretty good. More so than tonight, but again, I could very well be wrong. The CME will do as it please. All we can do is stay tuned, keep eyes on the skies and our data points, and hope that conditions line up, including the time of day for optimal viewing. And nope, I am still not worried, just excited. Someone made an important comment earlier, and while we do need to keep it in context of changes in our mag field since then, but back in 03, we took an X10 and X17 direct almost back to back. Yet most I have talked to who saw that storm and this one say that the auroral display last night was noticeably more intense. If you have any input on that, do share. Do with that what you will, it is only anecdotal of course, but I can tell you after this epoch of skywatching ends, we are going to be breaking it down for months to come and the thing I am most interested in is Maggie. Our magnetic field is far more than our forcefield from such events and its a crucial component in virtually all levels of life on earth. One final thing before I go. I want to talk about flying during geomagnetic storms. I have gotten far more of this question than I expected, but then again, I did not expect to have over 2000 people here a few days ago. People have asked if it is safe for them to fly, or even if it is safe for their pregnant spouses to fly. I fully understand the gravity of the question and I want to allay some concerns. If you get the chance to fly during a geomagnetic storm, do it. It will not harm you in and of itself. You will not be exposed to significant amounts of radiation. There is one metric you need to watch when it comes to flying, and its the same one as our astronauts and people on the ISS. Protons. Aside from navigation and communications considerations, the main thing airlines pay attention to is the solar radiation levels in the form of proton storms. When you see the chances for particular type of flares, you will sometime see probabilities for proton events. Proton events often accompany big flares and CMEs, but they can stem from other things too. Just like the Kp Index and the G1-G5 scale, proton radiation storms have their own scale from S1 to S5. Currently we are at S1 levels and have not exceeded it except for a brief moment yesterday. Levels could rise again, but so far have been muted, which is a tiny bit surprising but the numbers dont lie. The effects of proton storms are typically constrained to the polar regions unless the storm is sufficiently powerful enough to reach lower. There have been occaisions where airlines and space based entities have had to make adjustments on account of this, but when it comes to flying, they are looking at it closely. It never hurts to ask if you feel leery about it, but dont expect the ticket counter attendant to be able to explain it. AA Hey everyone, last night I had stated that it appeared the bulk of the CME was headed northward. Well in the light of day, that does not appear to be the case. LASCO coronagraphs updated this morning as well as the DONKI scoreboard and it does appear we have impacts that will continue through today, and until tomorrow, and possibly even Monday. Now this last flare and CME did stem from the 2nd strongest flare of this cycle I do believe, an impressive X5.9 with "massive dimming" according to CCMC indicating an impressive CME. It is a partial halo, and what that is telling us is that the bulk of it is in fact heading our way. It was of reasonably long duration and it will be on the tail end of a very active period thus far. Additionally there have been a few upper M-Class flares with decent duration themselves with probable CMEs. They have not been accurately modeled just yet. I am still consulting the ENLIL spiral, but its updates are lagging behind significantly. I am mainly working off imagery now and the DONKI scoreboard which honestly has been one of the coolest tools I have found, fortunate to have found it last week before this event. Thank you Mr. Harlan Thomas. Lets talk about what a "halo cme" means and clear up a few misconceptions. When this term is used, its because in the coronographs, it appears that ejecta is literally flying out of all sides of the sun. We know this is not the case. CMEs are directional in nature, and while they can grow to massive sizes, they still do not go in all directions at once. The reason it appears that way is the viewing angle. The imagery is taken alot closer to earth than it is the sun. As a result, when a CME is fired directly at us, it appears to come from all sides of the sun from our angle, but really its just a wave that appears to grow larger in terms of visually as it gets closer. This same mechanic is often used to determine what is going on with other objects in space. If we detect something and it starts growing suddenly, its because its either coming towards us and appearing larger as a result, or because its actually growing of course. You would be surprised how much information about the cosmos is deduced by using process of elimination and if X = Y than it must be Z. We do the best we can with what we have. This particular CME was a partial halo, so that indicates the bulk of it is headed here, but some will miss. As a result, DONKI is giving the latest CME an upper bound of Kp7 from an average of all models, with some individual models forecasting Kp8. This event has taught us in real time that the models are good for advice, but have a long way to go both in forecasting strength and timing. I lean more towards it overperforming than under performing even though its not as geoeffective as the previous waves because it will encounter a very perturbed magnetosphere. This storm did not quite get to Halloween 2003 levels in terms of strength, yet by many reports the aurora were reported to be more intense last night. For those who have been watching our magnetic field closely, this does not come as a surprise. After this event passes, we will dive into that a little bit more and break down what this means in the grand scheme, but for now lets focus on the here and now. FORECAST FOR TONIGHT The models are suggesting impacts continue into tonight with potential arrivals from the X1.0 and M9.8 which was the most impressive signature in AIA 131 with a rotating starlike effect and it went on for a long time with dual peaks near X1. It has an upper bound of Kp9 HOWEVER there is a chance that this wave has already affected us. We just dont know and all we can do is measure the impacts as they occur. I have had alot of questions about this and after the forecast I will explain. We also have impacts scheduled into tomorrow with upper bounds of Kp8. We also have the possibility of the X1.1 and X3.9 arriving in the next 24 hours. So the long and short of it is this. Tonight remains an excellent opportunity to aurora chase. The solar wind speed is very high currently at 918 km/s but the density is super low. However, if those arrivals start to come in, the density could jump, and that will start some fireworks with speeds that high. It would also be good if the Bz stays mostly south, the further the better. The bottom line is this. You are going to have to keep checking the SWL auroral dashboard and watch those numbers or you can cheat and look at the auroral oval to get a realtime idea of where it SHOULD be visible. Its a very good chance, and I would be optimistic we will get another show and its in the realm of possibility for it to be better than the first, but the opposite is true too. We just dont know because what happens in the solar wind, stays in the solar wind, until it reaches our probes around 5% of the way from here to the sun. That is our lead time ladies and gentlemen. 5%. THis is the timeline for a flare/CME event and how we detect it. X-Ray flux indicates a solar flare is in progress which will be quickly be confirmed by SDO imagery and similar probes in varius spectrums and wavelengths. The solar flare has characteristics of a CME which are dimming around it, shockwave dispersal, and ejecta visible in various wavelengths. LASCO coronagraphs will pick it up and be able to get a general idea of the direction using visual analysis as well as instrumental. If the blast is full halo, it can be assumed its coming here. Next its velocity and density will be measured and estimated using all data points available. Again, hard to measure these details so far away, but the system works as far as that goes, because we have many eyes on the sun. We dont have so many on the long trip between here and there since these bodies are so far apart and in motion. So using that data as well as all other data points, it is fed into the solar wind models like the WSA-ENLIL or EUHFORIA which will do their level best to give us a timeline and gauge the impacts. Results vary widely between models and reality in this case and as the variables increase, the results are harder to predict. In this case we have a train of CMEs headed here, and I have said this from the very start, I fully expected them to struggle, and they have. The same rationale is why I was so confident saying this storm would overperform its forecast. I dont have to worry about being as right as much as they do, so I can take those risks. They have to play it safe. So in summary, we detect and measure them as they leave the sun but we will not see them again in real detail until they reach our probes located about 5% to 6% of the entire distance from the earth to the sun. Using these probes, we then can detect their signatures and get a better idea of what is coming. When you look at your dasbhoard on SWL, and specifically the solar wind charts, there is a line that says "earth" but the chart goes further. What you are seeing is the characteristics of the CME be detected and then fed into the models. So as a result, there is no choice but to use the models for guidance and then take it as it comes. We get more advanced at this every decade and its likely that tools will be implemented in the future that give more data and therefore more accurate forecasts, especially for the tough ones like this weekend. You will just need to stay plugged in. Is It Safe To Put The Tomato Plants Back Outside and Come Out of the Bunker? In my humble opinion, this weekend should go a long way in allaying some fears about how vulnerable we are AT THIS POINT IN TIME to significant space weather events. By all metrics we experienced an extreme storm on the practical scale. Yes, Maggie sure is taking a beating this weakend, but so far she has not flinched, and life goes on despite hitting an estimated Kp11 according to some models with auroras visible in southern Mexico and Cuba. This should allay some fears about these garden variety solar storms being hazardous or dangerous to our technologically dependant way of life. Its significant, but not unprecedented in modern times. There may very well come a time when this is not the case, when a solar storm of this magnitude could be hazardous, but that is a hypothetical. So many things COULD happen and we have to respect that but at the same time, we have to live in the moment, the moment is all we have, and for now we are fine against stuff like this. There have been some outages and disruptions which were predicted and expected. Satcoms stuggled and various services have had outages. GPS and Radio definitely suffered and continue to. Starlink took a hit but seems to have recovered for the most part. There are still sporadic outages and performance issues across the board. Being impacted and being devastated are not the same though and this is all part of the game, but as far as I know, there have been no significant powergrid issues. Could there have been? People ask about 1989 when Quebecs grid went down and point to that, but what most dont know is that there were other factors in that stemming from the geology that caused the currents to do something unexpected. It was down for around 9 hours in some places. At the same time, we learned from it, and contrary to belief, measures have been taken to safeguard us during these events. Would those safeguards work in a CE or greater size storm? I hope we never have to find out together. We would not be defenseless, but it would likely be disastrous and theres no way around that in my view, but that aint this weekend folks. I wonder if the twitter people feel silly today? Many have asked, how would we know if a storm was going to be that bad? What would the lead time be? Some even wonder if such information would be withheld. I will just tell you that there is no way that could happen. It is not just NASA/NOAA etc watching this stuff. Many are. The data and imagery is free to use for everyone and many keep tabs, far more closely than myself. If a CE happened, we would see the flare and CME signature and would immediately know that something extraordinary and anomalous happened by the flash, the radio burst, and all of the measurements taken during every CME. The numbers would tell us that the potential is there. However, in order to get the finer details, it takes a little time, and very precious time at that. These CMEs over the weekend arrived in around 48 hours. The Carrington Event was said to arrive somewhere between 14-17 hours IIRC. The long and short of that problem is that if you are not already prepared by the time the CME is detected, you are in a bad way. At the same time, its very difficult to prepare for the possibility of such a long term scenario but folks, we can't worry about it and get anxious. Any number of things COULD happen. ATLAS could detect a 25KM comet headed directly for us from deep space. A supervolcano could erupt and wreck our climate and block the sunlight. WWIII could break out and go nuclear. I could go on and on and on with examples. These things are in fact threats, but all you can do is try to prepare for them. Stressing yourself about it needlessly serves no purpose. Existential threats are not in short supply these days and anyone truly paying attention recognizes that. I say this as a father and a husband. I do not miss much, at all because I cannot look away. I have been following the story that is human civilization in the modern age since I was very young. When I was a little boy and while other kids were watching cartoons and nickolodeon, I watched Hurricane Andrew slam into Florida, the OKC bombing, Desert Storm. I have been this way as long as I can remember and in some ways I feel cut out for it but that is probably me just being the main character of my own story, and we all do that at times. It can and does create anxiety sometimes and I recognize that but I try to keep it in its proper place and perspective but I man my station on the watchtower and I dont know why. So lets enjoy this friends. We may have another very exciting night. After these CMEs pass, guess what? Solar max is not over and shows no signs of letting up just yet. It looks like we have some new active regions coming into view and complexity is a little muted but the size is there. AR3664 looked about the same at the E limb. Until those poles reverse and the rearrangement completes, we are in the thick of it. This does mean the CE watch continues of course, but more likely it just means we are going to have some more weekend like this one. Maybe more intense or maybe less. I can tell you that the fine folks here on this sub will be watching for all things. The fun stuff and the scary stuff and we will try to give it to you as straight as we can without the BS. I am analyst by trade in real life. I understand what it takes to analyze something effectively. It means looking at something without bias, without emotion, and without personal feelings or desires. Sometimes those things creep in anyway, but its the job of the analyst to keep his objectivity and not be swayed by anything but the result. I have been analyzing the sun and other topics for a long time and I have done so with no audience. I started this sub and in the past week it blew up and I cannot tell you how grateful and touched I am from it truly and every writer who has ever written anything, just wants somebody to read it. However, I am not willing to hype things up, scare people, be misleading, be overtly controversial, or get too high on my own supply. I am pleased that we did this organically but whether it was 1 person or 1000, I am going to do it the exact same way. Well that is enough for now, so lets wrap it up. Again, I cannot demonstrate my gratitude enough. I am a sensitive person and I have no shame in that, and some of the comments had me saying nah, just something in my eye, I kid you not. Its been a great experience and I hope its been great for you, and I look forward to many more. As always I will try to answer questions and allay concerns as a priority but I see the thank yous and I appreciate them all. For you nerds out there who want to see the DONKI scoreboard here it is. https://kauai.ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov/CMEscoreboard/ SWL dashboard https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/auroral-activity.html WSA-ENLIL Solar Wind Model https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Down Detector To Check For Outages https://downdetector.com/ New Active Regions Coming Into View https://preview.redd.it/61sqiqgotuzc1.png?width=414&format=png&auto=webp&s=94fe1ecad5e8c1ea6c92b0a88b382d38fd0ba763 And last but not least, my favorite AIA 131, the last 48 hours. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM. SDO is having some bandwidth issues, so I cant attach video right now, but here is the link to the SWL viewer of it. https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/solar-activity/solar-images/sdo.html#SDO_1024-16 AA |
2024.05.11 13:56 DukenottheDuke (AU) It's finally here - AW3225QF
So, I finanlly received the unit yesterday, after a 20-day delay of shippment. Thought to share some experience if anyone's on the same boat. For context, I living in Sydney, Australia. submitted by DukenottheDuke to OLED_Gaming [link] [comments] Order placement: tl;dr delivery delayed right after placing the order, though arrived early after contacting Dell. Placed the order throught official website when there was a surprising sale coming up on April 20th, 20% off. When placing order, I saw it would be shipping in 2 days. But later that night, an email popped up notifying there was a delay, and the expected delivery would be on May 20th. Very frustrated. On May 6th I by accident noticed on Alienware website displayed the expected delivery would be May 10th. So I contacted Dell support and they agreed to give me an 'expedited delivery', and someone would get in touch with specifics. Then the contact never came, but delivery came on May10th (10 days earlier than the delayed date). Packaging: tl;dr perfect delivery (see pic). No packaging issue to worry about. Package arrived perfectly. Lighter than expected. Be sure to be at home when it arrives though because I heard that the size of this package is too big and it doen't fit every Australia Post's storage, so may end up being somewhere farther than the closest depot. There's two layers of protection - foam as the out layer, sticky protection as the inner layer. You remove the out layer first, then unstick all taps from the back of the screen to remove the inner layer. Anyway, perfectly protected. Setup: tl;dr stand is too big, need bigger table. Curvature is unsensable. My table is 110cm wide and 70cm deep. Way too small for the screen. You either get a bigger table (150cm*80cm at least), or get a monitor arm. Speaking of which, Dell gave around $48 AUD via their reward system. Might consider getting an official Dell arm using this voucher. The big thing is, on a 70cm deep table, the monitor is too close to the eye and I kind of feel 'overwhelmed'. My previous monitor is ASUS PG348 ultrawide. With the ultra wide, even thought the screen size is 2 inches bigger, it didn't make me feel overwhelmed because it's not very tall compared to AW3225QF, and the height of the monitor is exactly what made me feel overwhelmed. However it does make me feel immersive though. One of the biggest controversies of this screen is its curvature. I honestly don't feel it mainly because of its subtleness and the monitor's size. As mentioned later, the screen is way taller than ultrawide monitors, and this height exagerates the immersion and even the sense of overwhelm, but it greatly eliminates your sense of curvature. When playing games, I cannot feel the curve anyways when concentrate on the game. But when I'm not playing games, I use black themes everywhere, and this may prevent me from feeling curvature. So curvature is really the last thing you worry about, if you worry at all. If you're hesitatent about the curvature, just buy a unit and try it out and you should feel ok. The worst is just return it. Performance: tl;dr works perfectly with M3 Max Mac, but RTX 3070ti is struggling Tons of previous posts have touched on this and they helped me a lot before purchasing. But I'm under the impression that many posted have RTX4090, which I don't have. So I tried myself with the RTX 3070ti. Not surprisingly, you want to get better graphic cards. I'm certain I'll build a new desktop when the 50 series graphic card comes out to unlock this monitor's potential. With Mac however, it performs surprisingly well. My Mac is MacBook Pro M3 Max. Before I bought, many Mac users reported their Mac worked at 4k@120 hz and they needed to buy an extra cable. I thought I would be the same. But when I tested with my own Mac, I realised my newer unit actally works better. For one, I don't need an extra cable - both my Mac and Alienware x17 can use the same HDMI cable because the M3 Max chip supports HDMI 2.1, and previous gens don't, which is why many M1 and M2 users couldn't use HDMI to unlock 4k@240 hz. For two, I can unlock 4k@240 with HDMI instead of others reported 4k@120 with DP. I don't personally need 4k@240 on Mac since I do PhD and only read papers and code on it, but I appreciate I'm able to have this performance. There's tons of different resolution ratios one can choose from on the Mac after connecting the monitor, and I tried a few and they all worked perfectly. Overall the build quality of the monitor is solid, no wobble and scractes or anything. I'm glad at this stage AW3225QF is up to my standard. Since I live in Sydney, electronic products are priced really rediculously. Even though I know there are many outstanding competitors out there in the market, the price and availability of AW3225QF help make it an easier decision. I'm glad AW3225QF lives up my expectation. Feel free to drop any comments and questions. https://preview.redd.it/k99n3mlwdszc1.jpg?width=1512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=decd9743f6a22c1d25f79061d00a24d3f696288b https://preview.redd.it/3d6wm82xdszc1.jpg?width=1512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c9ef26b094547c3b544200b999bc503a451005d https://preview.redd.it/gqarbwaxdszc1.jpg?width=1512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4af869c362735c82020c19f09dda24ef068b148d https://preview.redd.it/692s20ixdszc1.jpg?width=1512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02a991b2ec84e0a7db3d58f5381cfd24efad589b https://preview.redd.it/t5ahs8qxdszc1.jpg?width=1512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=28d510a447abedd0584be7b3deb0534fe770f4c0 |
2024.05.11 12:33 isaac_kelvin WordPress vs. Builderall: The Ultimate Showdown for Website Creation
In the ever-evolving landscape of website creation, two platforms consistently stand out: the venerable WordPress and the all-in-one Builderall. Both offer enticing features and cater to diverse needs, making the choice between them a challenging one. submitted by isaac_kelvin to Webhostinger [link] [comments] This comprehensive guide delves into the nuances of WordPress and Builderall, dissecting their strengths and weaknesses, to empower you to make an informed decision that aligns with your specific goals and budget. Join Builderall Now WordPress: The Time-Tested PowerhouseWordPress, the undisputed king of content management systems (CMS), boasts a remarkable market share and an unparalleled ecosystem of plugins and themes. Its open-source nature fosters a thriving community of developers and users, contributing to its continuous evolution and innovation.Pros:
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WordPress vs. Builderall: Head-to-Head Comparisonhttps://preview.redd.it/jjk9gluwyrzc1.png?width=948&format=png&auto=webp&s=192c303278328774aa7f3b7273100d3d653f0ffaWhich Platform Should You Choose?The choice between WordPress and Builderall ultimately hinges on your individual needs and priorities.Choose WordPress if:
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2024.05.11 07:36 FarmerRemote9850 B612 v13.1.15 MOD APK (VIP Subscription Unlocked)
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đđđđDownload Linkđđđđ https://t.me/official_modyolo QUICKLY CREATE PROFESSIONAL-LOOKING VIDEOSUsers can record HD videos with eye-catching effects and cute stickers using the B612 software. You will have access to beautiful movies with amusing facial expressions and specialized audio. Users can create custom filters and broadcast them to their social networks to stand out. Donât worry if this is your first time creating a filter. With a few screen taps, input filters can be completed. Learn about the innovative and creative lenses used in the creation of B612.Second, augmented reality stickers are diverse and packed with features. The original and updated versions of B612 include over 1,500 colorful, humorous, and heartwarming stickers in various themes, moods, and expressions to help you capture the best images possible. You can select a sticker, and B612 will adjust your face to resemble it. NUMEROUS OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING YOUR VIDEOS AND PHOTOGRAPHSWith diverse outcomes, You can use the B612 to capture films and photographs with immediate beauty effects, allowing you to create unlimited videos and photos. It has superior aesthetic quality without the need for post-production tinkering. B612 is a photography software with many photo editing tools that can flawlessly modify your face, eyes, nose, and skin with a single tap.CREATE YOUR CUSTOMIZED FILTERSYou can photograph your entire day and then use filters and enhancements to edit it in real-time. Every day, new augmented reality effects and seasonal filters will be added. With the help of our âSmart Beautyâ app, you can get personalized beauty advice based on your face shape. With the help of augmented reality cosmetics, users can easily achieve any desired look, from every day to on-trend.You are in charge of cosmetics and aesthetics. With the deviceâs high resolution and night mode, you can take clear photos day or night. To record a hilarious scene, use the Gif Bounce function. Make a gif and send it to your friends for double the laughs! From pre-production to the final cut, we have access to over 500 different musical styles. Make a music video of your everyday activities. You can use a different audio source by simply extracting and replacing the audio track from your video. ENJOY SOME STANDARD, EXPERT EQUIPMENTExperiment with various filters and effects, ranging from nostalgic to emotionally contemporary. Make it feel exactly how you want it to. In-depth knowledge of color correction techniques and the ability to adjust colors accurately to emphasize subtleties using sophisticated tools such as professional curves, split tones, and HSL. To improve your daily shot, use portrait retouching with more natural results, body retouching, and hair color style.Anyone can edit videos using many modern transitions, transitional effects, and music. Borders & Cropping makes it simple to crop and resize photos before uploading them to the web. You can personalize your images by using a variety of stickers and decorative text, and customized stickers can also be created and used. |
2024.05.10 23:23 Soninetz Colossyan vs HeyGen: In-Depth Analysis
In the world of audio giants, Colossyan and Heygen stand out as top contenders. While Colossyan boasts unrivaled bass quality and Heygen shines with its crystal-clear highs, both speakers offer a wide range of voices. Both brands offer cutting-edge technology and premium sound experiences. Choosing between Colossyan's deep resonance and Heygen's crisp tones can be a tough call for audiophiles seeking the ultimate listening pleasure. Dive into this comparison to discover which brand aligns with your audio preferences and elevates your music journey. submitted by Soninetz to ReviewsFactory [link] [comments] Useful Links: Key Takeaways
Feature ComparisonSpeedColossyan processors are known for their lightning-fast speeds, making them ideal for tasks requiring quick processing.Heygen, on the other hand, focuses on efficiency rather than raw speed, ensuring smooth performance in various applications. Power Consumption
Lights, camera, action! đ„ Dive into stress-free video creation with Colossyan! âš Graphics PerformanceWhen it comes to graphics performance, Colossyan excels in handling demanding visual tasks with ease and precision.In contrast, Heygen provides reliable graphics capabilities suitable for everyday use without compromising on quality. Advantages of Choosing HeyGenCustomization OptionsHeyGen offers a wide range of customization options, allowing users to personalize their experience according to their preferences. Users can easily tailor the settings, themes, and layouts to suit their needs.Advanced FeaturesHeyGen provides advanced features that enhance the user experience. From seamless integration with other platforms to innovative tools for content creation, including videos and text, HeyGen stands out for its cutting-edge technology.HeyGen's user-friendly interface makes it easy for beginners to navigate and utilize its full potential. The platform's intuitive design ensures a smooth and efficient workflow. Enhanced Security MeasuresOne of the key advantages of HeyGen is its enhanced security measures. With robust encryption protocols and regular security updates, users can trust HeyGen to protect their data and ensure privacy.
Insights on Pricing PlansPlan OptionsColossyan offers a variety of pricing plans tailored to different needs, including basic, standard, and premium options. Each plan comes with distinct features and benefits designed to cater to a range of users.Features Breakdown
Customization and ScalabilityBoth Colossyan and HeyGen allow users to customize their plans based on specific needs. This flexibility enables businesses to scale up or down according to changing requirements without being locked into rigid contracts.Useful Links: Cost Efficiency
User Experience and FunctionalityInterface DesignColossyan boasts a sleek and modern interface design that prioritizes user-friendly navigation. Its clean layout enhances the overall user experience by making it easy to access various features efficiently.On the other hand, Heygen focuses on simplicity in its interface design, aiming to provide a straightforward user experience. The minimalist approach appeals to users looking for a no-frills platform. Features and CustomizationColossyan offers a wide range of features, including customizable templates and advanced editing tools. Users can personalize their experience according to their preferences, enhancing creativity and productivity.In contrast, Heygen emphasizes essential features with limited customization options. While this may appeal to users seeking simplicity, it may lack the flexibility desired by those looking for more control over their content creation process. Ready to transform your videos effortlessly? Experience Heygen with our FREE TRIAL! đ Closing ThoughtsNow that you have explored the feature comparison, advantages of choosing HeyGen, insights on pricing plans, and user experience and functionality, you are equipped to make an informed decision between Colossyan and HeyGen. Consider your specific needs and preferences to select the platform that aligns best with your goals. Remember, the right choice will streamline your workflow, enhance productivity, and ultimately contribute to your success.In conclusion, take the time to evaluate each aspect thoroughly before making your final choice. Your decision will impact your daily operations and overall efficiency significantly. Choose wisely, keeping in mind how each platform can support your unique requirements. Your commitment to selecting the most suitable tool will undoubtedly lead to a more streamlined and effective work process. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the key differences between Colossyan and HeyGen?Colossyan focuses on advanced analytics tools, while HeyGen emphasizes user-friendly design and simplicity.Which platform offers more advantages: Colossyan or HeyGen?HeyGen offers advantages in terms of ease of use, intuitive interface, and quick learning curve compared to Colossyan.How do the pricing plans of Colossyan and HeyGen compare?Colossyan's pricing plans may be more suitable for larger enterprises, whereas HeyGen offers cost-effective options for small to medium businesses.Is user experience a significant factor when choosing between Colossyan and HeyGen?Yes, user experience plays a crucial role. HeyGen provides a seamless user experience with its intuitive design, making it appealing for users with varying levels of expertise.How does the functionality differ between Colossyan and HeyGen?Colossyan boasts advanced features catering to data analysts, while HeyGen focuses on providing essential functionalities in a user-friendly manner for broader usability.Useful Links: |
2024.05.10 19:40 Soninetz Synthesia vs InVideo: AI Video Editors Comparison
Considering the choice between Synthesia and InVideo? These two platforms offer distinct features catering to different needs. While Synthesia focuses on artificial intelligence-generated video creation, InVideo emphasizes user-friendly editing tools in comparison. The contrast lies in their approaches: Synthesia streamlines video production with automation, while InVideo provides creative control through its intuitive interface and technology. Understanding these differences is crucial in selecting the platform that aligns best with your video creation goals and technology. submitted by Soninetz to ReviewsFactory [link] [comments] Useful Links: Key Takeaways
Comparing FeaturesAvatar AISynthesia: Synthesia offers advanced avatar AI technology, allowing users to create highly realistic avatars for video content.InVideo: InVideo also provides avatar AI features but with a different approach, focusing on simplicity and ease of use. https://preview.redd.it/45i25zc5ymzc1.png?width=1038&format=png&auto=webp&s=9880c9493df8466ce4c3aa62e45f8ebe9f17a113 Lights, Camera, Action! đŹ Get Your Synthesia Free Trial Now! Language Support and Voice CloningBoth platforms differ in their language support capabilities. Synthesia supports a wide range of languages, while InVideo may have limitations in this aspect.When it comes to voice cloning and video production, Synthesia stands out for its cutting-edge technology that enables users to clone voices seamlessly. On the other hand, InVideo may offer a different experience in voice cloning functionalities. Unique OfferingsSynthesia allows users to upload Powerpoint files directly into the platform, streamlining the video creation process. This feature enhances usability and adaptability for creators.On the other hand, InVideo excels in collaborative editing tools, enabling multiple users to work on a project simultaneously. This collaborative approach enhances efficiency and teamwork in video production. Avatar OptionsCustom AvatarsSynthesia offers custom avatars generated by AI, providing realistic talking characters without the need for cameras. Users can easily create unique avatars to represent their brand identity.Ease of UseInVideo, on the other hand, requires separate video footage for avatars, making it less convenient compared to Synthesia's camera-free approach. The process may be more time-consuming and complex for users.Customization OptionsWhen it comes to customization options, Synthesia stands out with a wide range of voiceovers and templates to choose from. Users can personalize their avatars with different voices, making them more engaging and tailored to specific needs.Comparison in CustomizabilityIn terms of customizability, Synthesia provides an array of options such as voice changers, AI voices, and even voice cloning capabilities. This allows users to create highly personalized avatars that suit their requirements perfectly.Useful Links: User-Friendly InterfaceSynthesia's platform offers a user-friendly interface that simplifies the customization process, enabling users to create professional-looking videos efficiently. In contrast, InVideo may have a steeper learning curve due to the requirement of separate video inputs for avatars.Video Creation ToolsPPT/PDF Upload and WorkspacesBoth Synthesia and InVideo offer the convenience of PPT/PDF upload for seamless integration of external content. However, when it comes to workspaces, InVideo provides a more user-friendly interface with intuitive organization features.Stock Templates VarietyInVideo stands out for its extensive collection of stock templates, offering a wider range in terms of both variety and quantity compared to Synthesia. Content creators can explore diverse themes and styles to enhance their video projects.Unique Features of SynthesiaSynthesia excels in providing custom brand templates that allow users to maintain brand consistency across all their video creations. It offers other exclusive tools that cater to the specific needs of creators, ensuring high-quality outputs.Pricing and PlansSynthesiaSynthesia offers a range of pricing plans to cater to different user needs. The platform provides a free demo option for users to explore its capabilities before committing. For those seeking more advanced features, Synthesia offers various paid options with different levels of access, benefits, and video.https://preview.redd.it/z8bjzap9ymzc1.png?width=1115&format=png&auto=webp&s=c5154f712f4f4081f200500272ed1b17be92582e Unleash your creativity with InVideo AI - Your ultimate AI video creator! đšâš Try it now! InVideoInVideo, on the other hand, starts with a free plan that comes with certain limitations such as watermarks on videos. Users can upgrade to paid plans for additional features and functionalities. The pricing structure of InVideo is designed to accommodate users with different budgets and requirements.ComparisonWhen comparing the pricing tiers of both platforms, it's essential to consider the features offered at each level. Synthesia's paid plans may offer more advanced editing tools and customization options compared to InVideo's comparable plans. On the other hand, InVideo might excel in providing a user-friendly interface or specific editing functionalities that cater to different user levels.Security and SupportSecuritySynthesia prioritizes security with robust features like content moderation and SOC 2 Type II compliance. This ensures data protection and secure video creation processes.Customer SupportWith a G2 rating for exceptional customer service, Synthesia offers dedicated Customer Success Managers to assist users effectively. This enhances user experience and satisfaction.Comparison with InVideoWhile Synthesia excels in security and support, InVideo lacks comparable security measures such as SOC 2 Type II compliance. InVideo's customer service may not match the personalized support provided by Synthesia.Final RemarksIn comparing Synthesia and InVideo, you've seen the diverse features each platform offers. From avatar options to video creation tools, pricing plans, security measures, and support services, both platforms present unique strengths that cater to different needs. Your choice between Synthesia and InVideo will depend on your specific requirements and preferences. Consider what matters most to you in terms of features, budget, and support when making your decision.Now that you have a clearer understanding of the similarities and differences between Synthesia and InVideo, take the time to explore each platform further. Sign up for free trials, test out the features firsthand, and see which one aligns best with your video creation goals. Your hands-on experience will be the ultimate guide in selecting the platform that suits your needs best. Frequently Asked QuestionsIs Synthesia or InVideo better for creating professional videos?Both Synthesia and InVideo offer powerful video creation tools, but the choice depends on your specific needs. Synthesia is known for its AI-powered avatars and realistic human-like videos, while InVideo offers a wide range of templates and customization options suitable for different video styles.Which platform provides more avatar options between Synthesia and InVideo?Synthesia specializes in AI-generated avatars that closely resemble real humans, offering a unique touch to your videos. On the other hand, InVideo provides a variety of customizable characters and animations to suit diverse video projects, allowing for more creative flexibility.How do the video creation tools of Synthesia differ from those of InVideo?Synthesia focuses on leveraging AI technology to create personalized, human-like videos through their avatar system. In contrast, InVideo offers a user-friendly interface with extensive templates and editing features, catering to various video production needs with ease and efficiency.What are the pricing plans offered by Synthesia and InVideo?Synthesia offers subscription-based pricing plans tailored to individual or business needs, providing access to advanced features like custom branding and priority support. Similarly, InVideo offers flexible pricing options for different user levels, including free trials and affordable monthly subscriptions with varying feature sets.How do Synthesia and InVideo ensure security and provide customer support?Both platforms prioritize data security through encryption protocols and secure servers to protect user information. They offer reliable customer support channels such as live chat, email assistance, and comprehensive knowledge bases to address any queries or concerns promptly.Useful Links: |
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2024.05.10 15:03 Soninetz Colossyan Text to Speech Generator
Did you know that over 80% of online users prefer engaging with audio content including voice cloning, communications, record, and marketing? Enter Colossyan Text to Speech Generator, a cutting-edge tool revolutionizing the way we consume information. Imagine transforming written text into captivating audio effortlessly. With Colossyan, you can convert any text into natural-sounding speech in seconds, enhancing accessibility and user experience on your website or platform through voice cloning. Say goodbye to monotonous robotic voices and hello to dynamic, lifelike audio that keeps your audience hooked. Elevate your content strategy with Colossyan's seamless integration and customizable features, opening up a world of possibilities for your brand. Embrace the power of audio today! submitted by Soninetz to ReviewsFactory [link] [comments] Useful Links: Key Takeaways
Transforming Text to EngageCustomizing Text-to-SpeechCustomizing the text-to-speech process allows for tailored audio experiences that resonate with diverse audiences. By adjusting parameters such as voice tone and speed, content creators can deliver a more personalized listening journey. This customization fosters a deeper connection between the audience and the content, enhancing engagement levels significantly.Enhancing Viewer EngagementTo enhance viewer engagement, incorporating visually appealing elements into the video content is key. By integrating relevant images, animations, and graphics, the overall viewing experience becomes more immersive and captivating. This visual enhancement complements the audio narration from the text-to-speech generator, creating a holistic and engaging multimedia presentation.https://preview.redd.it/t1ttxw5rklzc1.png?width=1086&format=png&auto=webp&s=3cd90ff220e52068876edcca3135ca07495f748c Lights, camera, action! đ„ Dive into stress-free video creation with Colossyan! âš Simplifying Complex TextOne of the primary benefits of using a text-to-speech generator is its ability to simplify complex textual information into easily digestible audio format. This transformation enables audiences to consume content effortlessly without being overwhelmed by dense written material. The conversion of text into spoken words streamlines the learning process, making it more accessible and engaging for various types of learners.Benefits of Text-to-Speech TechImproved AccessibilityText-to-speech technology enhances accessibility by converting written content into audio formats, catering to individuals with visual impairments. This feature enables a wider audience to access information effortlessly.Utilizing voices and voice cloning, text can be transformed into spoken words, aiding those who struggle with reading written content. This method promotes inclusivity and ensures that all users can engage with the material effectively. Productivity BoostBy automating the process of creating voiceovers, text-to-speech technology significantly boosts productivity. Content creators and professionals can save time by converting text into speech seamlessly, eliminating the need for manual recording or editing.This automation allows for swift production of audio content, enabling businesses to streamline their operations and deliver information efficiently. With the help of text-to-speech tools, tasks that once required extensive time and effort can now be completed swiftly. Enhanced User ExperienceText-to-speech technology plays a crucial role in enhancing user experience by providing a seamless transition from written text to spoken word. Websites, applications, and other platforms can integrate this feature to offer users a dynamic and interactive experience.Users benefit from the convenience of listening to content instead of reading it, making information consumption more engaging and accessible. The seamless transition between text and speech creates a user-friendly environment, improving overall satisfaction and interaction. Useful Links: Enhancing Content QualityAI IntegrationAI-generated videos can significantly elevate the quality of content produced by the colossyan text to speech generator. By incorporating these videos, users can create engaging and dynamic visual content to complement their text-based material. This integration enhances the overall learner experience by providing a multi-dimensional approach to information delivery.Automated Creation: Ensuring consistency in content delivery is crucial for online platforms seeking to maintain a cohesive learning environment. The colossyan text to speech generator streamlines this process through automated video creation. This feature enables users to generate videos efficiently, reducing manual editing time and ensuring a seamless flow of information across all materials. Professional TemplatesTo enhance the visual appeal of content, the colossyan text to speech generator offers a range of professional video templates. These templates provide users with pre-designed layouts and styles that can be customized to suit their specific needs. By utilizing these templates, creators can produce visually stunning videos that captivate audiences and elevate the overall quality of their content.
Templates for Easy Video CreationCustomizationUtilize pre-designed templates to expedite video creation. Customize these templates to align with specific content requirements. This customization ensures that the videos resonate more effectively with the intended audience.Enhance creativity by leveraging a variety of template options for video production. By incorporating different styles and themes, you can cater to diverse preferences and maintain viewer engagement throughout the video. EfficiencySave time and effort by utilizing video templates in your studio. These templates streamline the creation process, allowing you to focus on content rather than design elements. With ready-made structures, you can quickly produce high-quality videos without starting from scratch.Utilize camera-specific templates to optimize your recording setup. These templates offer guidance on camera angles, lighting, and framing, ensuring a professional look for your videos. By following these guidelines, you can enhance the visual appeal of your content effortlessly. AdaptabilityEasily adapt your PDFs into video format using specialized record templates. These templates facilitate the transformation of static documents into dynamic video presentations. By converting PDFs into engaging videos, you can effectively convey information in a more interactive manner.Experiment with different template combinations to create unique video content tailored to your specific needs. By mixing and matching various elements from different templates, you can produce videos that stand out and capture viewers' attention effectively. https://preview.redd.it/x7a3skjwklzc1.png?width=906&format=png&auto=webp&s=b3a1c182daa10d57a171aad5f6ba549da371e9d4 Lightspeed video creation made easy! âĄïž Sign up for our FREE trial and see the magic happen! đȘ Select Your AI PresenterPersonalizeEnhance your video content by selecting the most suitable AI presenter for your needs. Personalization is key to engaging your audience effectively.When choosing an AI presenter, consider factors such as gender, age, and tone of voice. Ensure that the presenter aligns with the message you want to convey. EngagementMatch the AI presenter's tone with your content to enhance engagement. A well-matched presenter can bring life to your videos and captivate your audience.By selecting an AI presenter whose tone matches the emotional resonance of your content, you can create a more impactful viewing experience. This helps in keeping viewers engaged throughout the video. ConnectionImprove audience connection by choosing from a range of AI presenter styles. Whether you prefer a formal, friendly, or authoritative tone, there are various options available.Different styles of presenters can help you establish a deeper connection with your audience based on the nature of your content. Choose a style that resonates well with your target viewers. Translation Made SimpleEnhanced TranslationColossyan Text to Speech Generator expands global reach by easily translating video content into multiple languages. This feature enables users to cater to diverse audiences worldwide.The AI-powered translation capabilities ensure linguistic accuracy, providing precise and contextually relevant translations. This ensures that the original message is effectively conveyed in various languages. Streamlined CommunicationBy offering seamless translation services, the platform facilitates cross-cultural communication. Users can effortlessly communicate with individuals from different linguistic backgrounds, fostering understanding and collaboration.The tool's ability to translate content in real-time allows for efficient and effective communication across borders. This feature is particularly beneficial for businesses engaging with international clients and partners. Diverse Language SupportWith the ability to translate content into various languages, including those with unique scripts and accents, the tool caters to a wide range of users. This diverse language support enhances accessibility and inclusivity.Users can choose from a vast array of languages, ranging from commonly spoken ones to less mainstream dialects. This flexibility ensures that learners, professionals, and individuals from different regions can utilize the tool effectively. Time-Saving SolutionBy automating the translation process, Colossyan Text to Speech Generator saves users valuable time. What used to take hours or even days can now be accomplished within minutes, making it an efficient solution for time-sensitive projects.The tool's quick turnaround time is especially beneficial for businesses conducting online teaching sessions or training programs in multiple languages. It streamlines the translation process, allowing educators to focus on delivering content effectively. Success in the Corporate WorldBoost EfficiencyAI-generated instructional videos can revolutionize employee training, offering engaging learning experiences. By utilizing this technology, companies can streamline onboarding processes and ensure efficient knowledge transfer.Incorporating visual content into corporate communications can significantly enhance engagement levels. AI-generated videos provide a dynamic medium for conveying information effectively, fostering better understanding among employees. Enhance CommunicationImplementing AI technology for content creation allows organizations to produce visually appealing video material rapidly. This approach not only saves time but also ensures that messages are communicated clearly and engagingly.By leveraging AI for creating video content, companies can facilitate seamless communication across various departments. The use of AI-generated videos enables organizations to convey complex information in a simple and visually compelling manner. Improve PerformanceUtilizing AI for generating instructional videos can lead to significant cost savings for organizations. Instead of investing large amounts of money in traditional training methods, companies can opt for AI-driven solutions, which offer a more cost-effective approach.The adoption of AI technology in content creation can enhance overall organizational performance by providing employees with interactive learning experiences. This innovative approach not only boosts employee engagement but also contributes to improved knowledge retention rates. Advanced AI for Content CreationStreamlining Content CreationColossyan Text to Speech Generator leverages advanced AI technology to streamline the content creation process efficiently. By utilizing sophisticated algorithms and machine learning, this software significantly enhances the speed and accuracy of generating written content. The incorporation of AI in content creation eliminates repetitive tasks, allowing creators to focus on more creative aspects.Optimizing Development with AI-Driven Video GenerationWith custom learning modules, Colossyan integrates AI-driven video generation capabilities, revolutionizing how multimedia content is created. This feature enables users to effortlessly produce engaging videos by leveraging AI algorithms that analyze text inputs and automatically generate corresponding visual content. This not only saves time but also ensures a seamless integration of text and visuals for compelling storytelling.Staying Ahead with Cutting-Edge SolutionsProgrammedeveloper has ensured that Colossyan remains at the forefront of innovation by adopting cutting-edge AI solutions for content creation. By constantly updating its algorithms and features, Colossyan stays ahead of the curve in providing users with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence technology. This commitment to innovation empowers creators to produce high-quality content efficiently and effectively.API Integration for EfficiencyStreamlined WorkflowIntegrating Colossyan's API into your services can streamline workflow processes, saving time and reducing costs. By automating tasks such as content creation, you can enhance overall operational efficiency.Efficient API integration allows for seamless communication between different systems, enabling a smooth flow of data and information. This connectivity optimizes the workflow by eliminating manual interventions and minimizing errors. Enhanced AutomationBy integrating Colossyan's API, businesses can automate content creation processes effectively. This automation not only saves time but also ensures consistency in output quality. With the API handling repetitive tasks, employees can focus on more strategic activities.Automation through API integration enables rapid scalability, especially in scenarios where there is a sudden surge in demand. Businesses can efficiently manage increased workloads without compromising on quality or exceeding budget constraints. Improved Scalability and FlexibilityLeveraging Colossyan's API integration for video production offers enhanced scalability and flexibility. Companies can easily adjust resources based on project requirements without significant overhead costs.API integration provides the flexibility to customize workflows according to specific needs. Whether it's adjusting parameters for text-to-speech conversions or optimizing video rendering processes, businesses can tailor their operations for maximum efficiency. SummaryYou've explored the power of text-to-speech technology in transforming your content creation process, enhancing quality, and streamlining efficiency. With AI presenters, translation tools, and API integration at your fingertips, you're equipped to succeed in the corporate world with advanced content creation solutions. Embrace these tools to elevate your videos, engage your audience, and stay ahead in the digital landscape.Take charge of your content strategy today. Harness the capabilities of text-to-speech technology to unlock new possibilities, reach wider audiences, and drive your business forward. Your journey to innovative and impactful content creation starts now. Useful Links: |
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2024.05.09 12:58 CoffeeThinking Webflow vs. Shopify: Best Website Building Platforms in 2024? (My Personal Experience)
My Personal Experience - Webflow vs. Shopify: Which Platform Wins for Website Building in 2024?https://preview.redd.it/ktrzrhb7sdzc1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb54be9d60594bee522c19bc91ad4bb9c5c236c6When choosing the right platform to build your online presence, the decision often comes down to Webflow and Shopify. Both platforms offer powerful tools for creating websites but cater to different needs and user skills. This comparison aims to dissect the features, ease of use, and unique offerings of each platform, helping you make an informed choice. Overview of the Two PlatformsWebflow:The Designer's DreamWebflow is all about giving you the power to design and create websites visually, without needing to write code. It combines a strong focus on design freedom with the ability to generate clean, semantic code that developers can use or modify. The platform is especially popular among designers who want precise control over their site's layout and style, thanks to its advanced CSS styling capabilities and robust CMS for dynamic content management.https://preview.redd.it/46bipzewsdzc1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed71c98fa424197a338673b5bb46e0747f054c23 Unlock the potential of visual web design with Webflow. Shopify: E-commerce Made SimpleShopify positions itself as the go-to platform for e-commerce, offering a user-friendly setup that supports businesses from startup to scale. It's designed to handle everything from marketing and payments to secure transactions and shippingâall under one roof. Shopify is best known for its extensive app ecosystem and strong back-end support that helps store owners manage their online sales effortlessly.https://preview.redd.it/sysgb28dtdzc1.jpg?width=1999&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e70f8e4657d9499dc9f64dd5b5e355a764f7430e Start your online store with Shopify today. Ease of Use - User-Friendly PlatformsWebflow offers a deep level of customization which, while powerful, can be daunting for beginners. It's ideal for those with a background in web design or for teams that include web developers. The interface allows for dragging and dropping elements, but the real strength lies in the platform's advanced design capabilities that require a steeper learning curve.Shopify, on the other hand, excels in simplicity and ease of use. Setting up a store is straightforward, with plenty of templates and a clear, guided process that helps new users get started quickly. The platform is designed with the non-technical user in mind, making it easy for anyone to launch and manage an e-commerce store without prior web development experience. https://preview.redd.it/7nr1uf0ntdzc1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=2f979002cc6596af9beb64a76ccb35b43fdb04a2 How Does Webflow Work?Webflow is like a visual development platform where you can design, build, and launch websites. It lets you manipulate HTML, CSS, and JavaScript through a visual interface but also gives you the full power of these languages if needed. You start by designing your site using its drag-and-drop editor, and Webflow turns your design into clean code ready for the web. It's particularly known for allowing designers to implement complex animations and interactions, enhancing the functionality and aesthetics of websites without coding.https://preview.redd.it/11xeyltxsdzc1.jpg?width=1082&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ff832cbfb9c003e9c018215314df242c9bc1139b Create stunning websites easily with Webflow's visual builder.How Does Shopify Work?Shopify works by simplifying the process of building and running an online store. It provides users with a suite of services including website templates, a payment processor, a marketing suite, and moreâall accessible via its dashboard. Users can choose a theme, customize their design, add products, and start selling with a few clicks. Shopify also offers detailed analytics and business tools to help users understand their sales, manage inventory, and foster customer relationships.https://preview.redd.it/zjxhaazetdzc1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=020b44e5a272ea4756175b64c74d93f3887d579b Launch your business online for just $1 with Shopify.Webflow Key Features and BenefitsWebflow stands out with its high level of design flexibility and advanced features tailored for web professionals:
These features make Webflow a powerful platform for web designers and agencies looking to create bespoke websites.Explore creative freedom with Webflow's website builder today.Shopify Key Features and BenefitsShopify excels in providing a comprehensive e-commerce solution with an emphasis on ease of use and scalability:
https://preview.redd.it/pksb8pegtdzc1.png?width=3234&format=png&auto=webp&s=8db75d2304897c38715953be3b8570738c7ac1de Explore Shopifyâs customizable templates for your online store.Webflow Use CasesWebflow is best suited for:
Discover Webflow and bring your web design ideas to life.Shopify Use CasesShopify is ideal for:
What Problem Does Each Platform Solve?Webflow addresses the need for designers to create custom, responsive websites without deep coding knowledge. It empowers creative professionals to own the end-to-end design process, reducing the dependency on web development resources.Shopify solves the problem of setting up and managing an online store by providing a simple, comprehensive platform that covers all aspects of e-commerce, allowing business owners to focus on growing their business rather than on technical challenges. Webflow Pricing and AvailabilityWebflow offers a tiered pricing structure to accommodate different needs and scales, including:
https://preview.redd.it/1goucioktdzc1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=764e129ed2c018f065e953bb3275b9706084a664 Shopify Pricing and AvailabilityShopify also uses a tiered pricing model, aimed at supporting businesses from startups to global enterprises:
https://preview.redd.it/e6lgkdmhtdzc1.png?width=767&format=png&auto=webp&s=1aaa62dd2713a11595a3343b3a3c2ac5f5368c40 Explore Shopifyâs customizable templates for your online store.Pros and ConsWebflowPros:
ShopifyPros:
Who Should Use Each Platform?Webflow is ideal for web designers and developers who want detailed control over website design and functionality. Itâs well-suited for freelance designers, digital agencies, and mid-to-large sized businesses that require unique, brand-specific websites.Shopify is best for entrepreneurs, small to medium-sized businesses, and anyone looking to start an online store with minimal fuss. Itâs particularly beneficial for users without much technical experience who still desire a robust online store. Conclusion and RecommendationsWebflow and Shopify cater to different needs but both provide powerful platforms for building online presences. Webflow is recommended for those who need custom designs and have some technical knowledge or resources. Shopify is ideal for users looking for an easy-to-use, comprehensive e-commerce solution.Both platforms have their strengths, so the choice should depend on your specific needsâwhether itâs sophisticated design capabilities or streamlined e-commerce operations. Frequently Asked Questions - FAQâsWhat is the main difference between Webflow and Shopify?Webflow is primarily a website design tool that offers extensive customization capabilities, ideal for creating unique and visually appealing websites. It caters more to designers and developers who want to have detailed control over the site's appearance and functionality. Shopify, on the other hand, is an e-commerce platform designed for users to quickly set up and manage online stores with ease. It focuses on providing a comprehensive suite of tools necessary for running an online business, including payment processing, inventory management, and marketing.Can I use Webflow for an e-commerce site?Yes, you can use Webflow for building e-commerce sites. Webflow offers e-commerce plans that integrate with its design tools, allowing you to build custom online stores. However, its e-commerce capabilities are generally more suited for smaller scale stores or those that require high levels of customization.How does Shopify support international sales?Shopify supports international sales by allowing you to sell in multiple currencies and adjust your store's language settings. It also has integrations with global payment gateways and shipping providers, making it easier to manage and expand your business internationally.Is Webflow suitable for beginners?Webflow can be challenging for beginners due to its complex interface and design-centric approach. It is more suitable for those who have at least some basic knowledge of web design or for those who are willing to invest time in learning its system. For absolute beginners, Shopify might be a more user-friendly option due to its straightforward setup process.What type of customer support does Shopify offer?Shopify offers 24/7 customer support through various channels including live chat, email, and phone. Additionally, it provides a wealth of resources like forums, guides, and tutorials to help users manage their stores effectively.Can I migrate my existing website from another platform to Webflow or Shopify?Both Webflow and Shopify support migrations from other platforms. Webflow allows you to manually set up your site structure and design to match your existing website, while Shopify offers tools and services that can help automate the process of transferring product data and other essential store information. |