#5 analog ports

[m1d-45]

Truth to be told, I was not a huge fan of the SAGAU. I just thought it was a bit of a wasted potential, the themes just being played around in my opinion (everyone can like whatever) BUT then I came across your writing? Yes, I think I've grown rather fond toward it now. It was like finding gold in a mine... Words put together intricately, so beautifully, the symbolism subtle if not one squints to recognize, and just... *chef's kiss*

Very in love with your work ❤ have a great day/night, ty for bringing new light on the SAGAU for me!

thank you so much <33 i’m glad to know i’ve interested you in the genre, and though i can’t point you in any directions, i do reccomend you poke around a bit more online! there are a lot of great writers around, and i’m grateful you think i’m one of them!

enjoy your stay!

[soraka-in-warhammer40k]

I'm always fascinated when someone at the club rants about "how they just invented T'au to cash on them anime weebs", completly oblivious to the time and culture of their creation. So T'au came out first in 2001, and were obviously conceptualized some years prior, which puts them into the late 90s in their original design. This is slowly hitting "the majority of the populance has no relevant internet access whatsoever" levels of "barbaric analog ages".

So imagine where GW sits in the late 90s - its a small studio somewhere in England barely coming to touch with the first elements of the internet, with the most dominant medium being television which... is not really about "exotic" shows from the other end of the world? Those get ported over when they have proven to be a hit in their own country mostly.

And without the internet as we know it today, the anime community just... did not exist. You have to understand that the whole concept of online anime culture centred around piracy, fansubs, fanart, and the creation of the term "weeabo" was a mid-to-late 00s thing, and it took almost another decade before "weeb" was somewhat reclaimed and no longer an online-slur.

There was a whole generation that grew up with (often horribly localized) japanese shows on TV (Pokemon, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon) which came over with some delay to their release in Japan. By the time this generation came to congregate into online spaces and form any sort of fan-identity and culture, the T'au and their battlesuits had already been a design over a decade old.

"But wait isn't Gundam from the 70s"? Yes, that is totally correct. However, this is the one glaring mistake people make: you cannot compare modern day media content circulation around the globe to the analog ages. Those of us who remember these barbaric analog times know how it was: you just did not know stuff existed. If it was not in the newspaper or on the telly, it might as well not exist unless you knew a guy who knew a guy who knew a guy.

Sure, the Internet was slowly becoming a thing that found widespread use, but it would still take a while - not to mention the technical limitations. No streaming episodes. You start the download (if you can find someone who hosted the file of a series you had to know even existed first) somewhere around lunch, to hopefully get something to watch in the afternoon. Oh and also that blocked the household's phone-line and if the download cancelled for whatever reason then it was back to square one. Under such conditions, the online community we know today could simply not exist, as the alternative was importing stuff from the other end of the world for quite the money, or hoping a really shoddy localized VCR-tape ended up at your Blockbuster-equivalent.

Of course there was anime before that time, even those regarded absolute classics in the west, but those mostly achieved that rank over here in retrospective. When in the late 00s people wanted to watch stuff and had the ability to do so they shared what was considered "the classics" first (shared to the best of their ability with one episode cut into 5 parts on youtube with sometimes very questionable subtitles).

So even if we assume there was someone at GW in the 90s who was a total "proto-weeb" and Gudam-fan, there was literally no reason to "make knock-off Gundams" because the miniscule western wargaming audience SIMPLY DID NOT KNOW THE STUFF.

You can't make a marketing ploy to reference something your average consumers have never heard off. If anything, the creation of the T'au as a robotic-centred faction was inevitable: they needed a design that could hold their own in the setting, but Necrons hogged the full-robot niche, Imperials were weird cyborgs, Orks the "madman-scrap-tech", and Nids the "biotech". The only thing left here was "not full robot but also very clean and efficient" - and just like that, the Battlesuits and Drones were born.

It was only in later years when the Internet had come into full swing where they decided to go full-suit with releases such as the Riptide, but if we talk about the OG design of T'au and the first decade? Nothing to do with anime or "fishing for weebs". The fish would not be coming to that spot for almost a decade, and it would take a bit more before their numbers were plentyful enough to make it worth casting a line out.

[phoenixtakaramono]

Re: Where to Read the Four Butchlander Threadfics on Twitter & Status Update about Them

Whelp, guess what, everyone? Your girl’s Twitter account got shadowbanned for the first time. And pretty much the threadfics are inaccessible until the ban gets lifted. (Let’s hope everything’s back to normal soon. 😭)

The threadfics in question (M3GAN-inspired AU, Fix-It AU, and Sugar Baby AU are the long WIPs; the Vampire & Lycan Hunter AU is the only one complete):

And like I was somewhat expecting, with my account currently submerged in the ether (fingers crossed nothing’s affected and everything’s back to normal once I’m back so we can return to our regular schedule threadfic updates on Twitter), another person’s reached out to me about it:

The Asks in question:

These threadfics were always intended to exist on Twitter as the first draft prototypes where I can write spontaneously and see what works, what doesn’t, and make them reader-interactive so pretty much my readers influence important story decisions for whichever threadfic it is. Then if I were to migrate these threadfics over to AO3, the intention was always to flesh them out more and polish them up, maybe change a couple story elements so there’s a point of difference between what’s on AO3 versus what’s on my Twitter (as an analogy, think of an author’s original webnovel version they uploaded on their website versus the professional light novel version they’ve polished up for publication) to keep it fresh. This migration was supposed to happen after all four chapters of Truce are complete and the only Butchlander fic I have left on AO3 that would still be ongoing would be The Name of the Game, which frees up my workload.

So currently, where we are right now, I am seriously considering moving up the schedule if, after 1 week (10/29/23), my account on Twitter is still Shazamed. I have heard shadowbans range from 2-3 days, to 3-5 days where it’s best if I don’t use the app in this duration of time, before escalating to Twitter Support if it persists. Same goes if my account is restored and I still get shadowbanned in the future for updating any of these 3 long threadfics.

Because, at that point, I might as well just port them over to AO3 if this keeps happening and save myself the headache. But this will have to be tested out. If I see it is truly unsustainable due to Twitter’s current unfriendliness to 🔞 threadfics (😒 …it used to be an ultra friendly platform for such, till you showed up El0n Musk), then I’ll just stop writing 🔞 threadfics all together.

The one thing I will have to say, though, is being a very detail-oriented multi-fandom writer who’s trying to be fair by adhering to the update schedule, for any new content, updates will be slow. Unlike Twitter where I can churn out 25 tweets at a time per update, you’ll be looking at weeks or months per chapter update on AO3 since three of them will be turned into genuine long stories. Quicker updates depend on how much content already exist on Twitter to be adapted from before the time of migration! Let’s see how it goes! ✌️

[balanchine-ballet-master]

Brief Interview with Christina Clark

This month's issue of Dance magazine has a brief interview with Christina Clark, a member of NYCB's corps de ballet.

New York City Ballet Dancer Christina Clark Is Celebrating Every Stage by Olivia Manno

NYCB's Christina Clark at the theater. Photo: Jonah Rosenberg for Dance magazine

When Christina Clark saw her first Nutcracker performance at age 5, she didn’t immediately aspire to the roles of Sugarplum Fairy or Dewdrop—instead, she was fixated on the dozens of children in the cast. “I was determined to become one of those kids onstage,” she remembers. “Performing was the only goal.” Clark, a New York City native, was accepted into the School of American Ballet at age 7, became an apprentice with New York City Ballet in 2016, and was promoted to the corps de ballet in 2017.

With her elongated limbs and polished port de bras, Clark is a remarkably self-possessed dancer who uses her 5′ 10 1/2″ frame to fully inhabit every choreographic moment and musical note. She debuted in a slew of roles in 2023, including the Tall Girl in George Balanchine’s “Rubies” and the lead woman in Haieff Divertimento, which hadn’t been performed by NYCB since 1994. As more opportunities continue to come her way, Clark is determined to squeeze as much as possible out of each experience: “My overarching goal is always to continue growing—in my technique, my artistry, and my approach to new roles.”

Embracing the Unfamiliar “I love exploring different movement styles, even if they’re not my forte. When I was rehearsing Justin Peck’s sneaker ballet The Times Are Racing, I had to tackle questions like ‘How does my weight need to be distributed differently in a sneaker versus a pointe shoe?’ or ‘How can I syncopate the steps and accent certain moments that reveal different aspects of the music?’”

Using Imagination as a Tool “As an English major at Columbia University, I love storytelling. When preparing for a role, I imagine a character or story to inform my movement. Even for something plotless like Haieff Divertimento or ‘Rubies,’ there’s a certain flavor to each part. It’s helpful to think about steps in terms of analogies and images, ranging from moving my hands through water to embodying a strand of seaweed in the ocean.”

A Recurring Pinch-Me Moment “Dancing Balanchine’s Serenade always feels like a career-reaffirming experience. I’ve performed it for many seasons, and every time, it hits me that I’m living in the tableau I dreamed of for so long. It’s such a community-based ballet, and one of my favorite things about this career is connecting with the dancers around me—they’re my best friends and greatest sources of inspiration. To dance as part of a group, especially in a ballet containing so much meaning and joy, will always be a highlight.”

Christina Clark on the terrace of the theater. Photo: Jonah Rosenberg for Dance magazine

[cyuzi-the-prismatic]

Random question to y'all in poll form:

Like the first one is as HD as the 3DS (800x240 pixel resolution in 5:3 widescreen) can be but is just the original N64 version, while the second is the DS remake with all its additions and analog controls patched in just for 3DS, but it's a blurry 256x192 pixel resolution stretched to 16:10 widescreen on a 5:3 display.

For reference here's are two screenshots I have of both after completing Footrace with Koopa the Quick. (The 3DS port has a Render 96-based model modification)

[gr8brandz]

Taffware Portable HD TV Monitor 5 Inch DVB-T2 + Analog - D5 https://tokopedia.link/aBlxhKyYLBb - https://shope.ee/5AP1JwxI6i ==================================================== Spesifikasi: Ukuran Layar: 5" Material: Plastik Teknologi Panel: LED Resolusi Tampilan: 800x600 Kontras Rasio: 16:9 Response Rate: 8 ms Port I/O: DVB-T2, ATSC, Earphone Jack, TF Card, USB, DC-12 V Video: rmvb, avi, mov, mkv, 3gp, mp4 Daya / Power: Baterai Li-Polymer 7.4 V DC: 12 V - 1.5 A Dimensi: 13.7 x 2 x 8.5 cm

Sinyal Digital: DVB-T2, DVB-T Sinyal analog ATV: 48.25 MHz ~ 863.25 MHz DTV: VHF 50 MHz ~ 230 MHz DTV: UHF 474 MHz ~ 862 MHz Informasi TV Portable ini berukuran 5 inch, memiliki fitur lengkap antara lain sebagai TV digital melalui sinyal DVB-T2 DVB-T, TV Analog dan media player melalui USB, TF Slot. Fitur Televisi Mini TV ini memiliki ukuran 5 inch sehingga mudah untuk dibawa ke mana saja. Sangat cocok untuk dibawa berpergian seperti saat camping dan piknik atau untuk digunakan dalam mobil. Anda dapat menikmati siaran televisi favorit ataupun menonton film dan drama favorit dari tv kecil ini.

TV Digital  & Analog TV ini dapat menerima sinyal digital yaitu DVB-T2. Jadi, hasil gambar dan audio yang dihasilkan lebih bersih ketimbang TV yang menggunakan antena analog. Namun, saat Anda tidak menggunakan saluran TV Digital, Anda dapat menggunakan saluran TV analog.

Pemutar Media Anda juga dapat memutar berbagai media digital melalui port yang tersedia. TV portabel dapat memutar media melalui input AUX Jack 3.5 mm, USB dan TF Slot.

Baterai yang Dapat Diisi Ulang TV didukung oleh baterai yang dapat diisi ulang. Jadi, Anda tinggal menyalakan TV ini tanpa perlu terhubung dengan kabel. Pastikan Anda menghubungkan TV ke antena agar dapat digunakan untuk menonton TV.

Isi Kemasan 1 x Taffware Portable HD TV Monitor 5 Inch DVB-T2 + Analog - D5 1 x Remot Kontrol 1 x Antena DVB-T2 1 x Antena Analog 1 x Adaptor Daya 1 x Panduan Penggunaan

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[deadcactuswalking]

REVIEWING THE CHARTS: 06/07/2024

Some may argue that this is the first Labour-led #1 on the UK Singles Chart since 2010. I would disagree: much of the tracking week, like has been the case since at least 2021, has been under the watchful eye of a functionally flailing Conservative government, but indeed, Labour got their landslide victory, and if we’re going for political analogies, it seems pretty apt that in an election where the Conservatives are doing anything for you to stick with them and Labour’s just desperate to get anything done in spite of their organisation… I feel like a third week at #1 for Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” is pretty fitting. Welcome back to REVIEWING THE CHARTS!

content warning: language, UK politics

Rundown

As always, we start with our notable dropouts, which if you don’t follow the show, are songs exiting the UK Top 75 (that’s the region I cover) after five weeks there or a peak in the top 40. This week, we bid farewell to: “Genesis.” by RAYE - awfully prematurely but as to be expected with a song structured like that - “Pedro” by Jaxomy, Agatino Romero and the late Raffaella Carrá, “We Ain’t Here for Long” by Nathan Dawe, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande, “Thank You (Not So Bad)” by a rogues gallery of people who should know better - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Tiesto, Dido and W&W to be specific - as well as “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” by Beyoncé and finally, “Valerie” by Mark Ronson and the late Amy Winehouse.

So what’s filling in the gaps? Well, bizarrely enough, some songs that had dropped out just last week: “3 Lions” is at #73 of course, I’ve written extensively about that song, but “Gata Only” by FloyyMenor and Cris Mj has also crept his way back in at #75 for some reason, and same goes for “Carry You Home” by Alex Warren at #60. We also have a Glastonbury impact in terms of its most viral performers having catalogue songs returning: Coldplay’s “Yellow” and “Viva la Vida” are back at #66 and #63 respectively, and they peaked at #4 and #1 respectively too. The latter debuted at the top for one week in 2008 whilst “Yellow” was stalled out by another suprisingly still relevant act, Eminem, who was #1 that week in 2000 with “The Real Slim Shady”. In addition, their new track, “feelslikeimfallinginlove” soars up to #16. The second notable Glastonbury impact is Dua Lipa, as not only is the #2-peaking “Houdini” from last year back at #38 but she sees a gain for “Illusion” at #25.

Speaking of gains, we definitely have a plenty notable ones here, starting with “The Man Who Can’t be Moved” by The Script at #55, “misses” by Dominic Fike at #50, “Kisses” by BL3SS and CamrinWatsin featuring bbyclose at #35, “NIGHTS LIKE THIS” by The Kid LAROI at #30 (helpful reminder that this song isn’t even 90 seconds), “HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan at #26, and finally, “KEHLANI” by Jordan Adetunji at #24. Looking pretty dire, Starmer, you’ve got to release a diss track to spice up the game.

And now of course, finally we have the top five where there’s not much change but what is there I’m sure will make a lot of folks happy. Firstly, Billie Eilish’s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” is steady at #5 - in fact, the rest of the top five is completely still - but secondly, Chappell Roan brings her breakout “Good Luck, Babe!” to #4, and outside of the fact that her other songs are doing so well that the streams might be spread out, I don’t really see it going anywhere. Otherwise, it’s as normal: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey at #3, and Sabrina Carpenter with the top two spots: “Espresso” at #2 and the aforementioned “Please Please Please” at the very top. The gap between the two is tiny, but also pretty unimportant: it’d be Sabrina either way. That’s that Keir espresso, or something to that effect.

New Entries

#61 - “Move” - Adam Port, Stryv, Keinemusik, Orso and Malachiii

Produced by Adam Port and Stryv

Okay, I’ll bite: who in God’s name are any of these people? Seriously, it’s not every day that five acts debut out of nowhere all on one song. To be fair, this was bubbling under the top 75 last week, and it has 39 million streams since June worldwide, so clearly there’s a big hit on these guys’ hands… I just want to know how the royalties are split. I feel like Mr. Port gets a bigger slice of the pie here, as thankfully, some of these guys are actually the same people. Port is a DJ from Germany who is part of the Keinemusik collective, though no other members feature on this track. Those who do however include Stryv, who is also credited twice as Orso is actually another DJ duo between him and Justin Kam. Stryv also seems to be pretty proud of his work on Ye’s VULTURES 1, so much so that he even pinned it on his Instagram. Telling. As for Malachiii, he’s a California singer who acts as the vocalist on this Afro house track that despite all the names attached is relatively relaxed and subtle in its execution. It’s got a slightly chalky Afrobeats groove, a very staccato lead melody to begin with that does get a bit annoying and some minimal Auto-Tuned vocals from the nasal Malachiii who I suppose does his job within the cloudy atmosphere, and I wouldn’t expect much lyrically, but there’s still very little here other than a relatively solid beat and constant wooshing and flowing. There’s barely even a drop, mostly just a synth that slides in occasionally, and that might be for the best, as it seems much more concerned with just flowing across smoothly, which it… tries. The second clap sound they bring in is way too loud and mixed bizarrely so it just sounds obtrusive, and there’s really not enough here melodically to chew into for it to function on “just the vibe, man”. Honestly, for three producers, it’s impressive how dull this ends up being.

#49 - “Rockstar” - LISA

Produced by Ryan Tedder and Sam Homaee

For your badass solo single about living the dangerous rockstar life, you bring in the most milquetoast pop rock singer and one of this milennium’s safest songwriting choices on the boards. That really should tell you all you need to know about the new single from LISA, a member of BLACKPINK who seems closely tied with JENNIE in terms of who is the biggest solo star so far. As the first of our two K-pop songs, which really makes up for half of what is a nothing week, I was at least expecting some punch and we do get that, with an annoying beeping synth is placed under vaguely factorial but not quite industrial trap drums, that end up not hitting nearly as hard as they should be. As for convincing me on selling the rockstar lifestyle… maybe some actual guitars would help, or at least an instrumental that isn’t minimal weaksauce outside of abrupt, bizarre synth blasts that would act as interludes if there wasn’t a more fitting phrase: random insertions of unfitting textures in place of actually being interesting. Also, there’s nothing rockstar about synth organs, or having gold grills you don’t use, or knowing Japanese. If the life is so fast, big and exciting, and you’ve got a beat that isn’t subverting that hard-hitting expectation, at least sound like you could care about selling it, both lyrically and in the delivery, because this isn’t even on an annoying level of obnoxious or heavy. It’s once again just stunted and dull. If that’s the theme for this week, well, I suppose make a political analogy out of that, it’s not difficult.

#47 - “GIRLS” - The Kid LAROI

Produced by Jon Bellion, Pete Nappi, Rogét Chahayed and Tenroc

I really thought that LAROI’s career has been hanging on strings for years now, and I’m still not entirely convinced that’s not the case, but he still ends up notching minor hits just out of complete luck, I suppose. Spin of the draw, surely, because the songs aren’t particularly any more catchy, unique or charismatic than other pop singers, including this one’s co-producer, Jon Bellion, who seems to make every song he writes a hit, for anyone other than himself. In this one, he tries to flip Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” but I suppose they didn’t have the budget so he just… plainly references it instead when the song’s chorus reads as if it were clearly written with nostalgia sample bait in mind. For whatever reason, this was replaced with a flat orchestra and buzzing, Neptunes-lite groove that isn’t awful but is still plain and much stodgier than Pharrell or Chad Hugo would ever allow. LAROI himself is whiny and useless as always - that’s not even an insult, he’s practically trying to be - and there’s something particularly gross about the sinister, whispering delivery Mr. LAROI opts for when flipping an anthem for women having fun and being themselves into how he’s just trying to get some ass. It’s decidedly unpleasant, barely saved by a surprisingly decent swell and sizzle in the bridge that shows at least one guy in pop music - probably Jon Bellion - still cares about bridges. Yet I still prefer it to half of this week. It’s nights like these, I suppose.

#46 - “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” - Jimin featuring Loco

Produced by TBHits, Mr. Franks, Pdogg and GHSTLOOP

…Huh? Okay, so the smeraldo flower apparently has a deep connection to BTS lore and iconography, first being used in 2017 and ending up featured on cover arts, promotional pictures and the like. Hence, when releasing his solo single for his upcoming album, Jimin fused the concept with that of a similarly massive band with an obsessed fanbase, the Beatles - and “obsessed” isn’t necessarily a negative in either case. The Smeraldo Garden Marching Band sounds like word salad but seems to reference Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, and he’s enlisted fellow Korean rapper Loco for a track with similar swell and narrative to that record… right? Well, no, but there is a certain childlike joy to the chipmunk vocal chop and the cheering sound effects used to punctuate Jimin’s unfortunately Auto-Tuned and often weirdly-inflected lyrics, flinging between Korean and English. I actually really like the goofy ad-libs and decoration added all over the mix, even just for tonal clash’s sake, but I’m somewhat disappointed in the actual song, which feels a bit underwritten given the nothingness of the basic, lovestruck chorus and a surprisingly blank production that does not layer the mix as consistently or as effectively to not demonstrate some of the faults of both artists’ vocal deliveries, with Loco in particular coming off as indistinguishable and avoidable, though Jimin’s vocal processing fading right into the drums he’s against is pretty egregious too. By the time the horns come in above the heavy-handed drums, I start to understand the silliness and bombast it’s going for - maybe a late-stage Panic! at the Disco - but for a song with that name, it spends way too much of its runtime on a five when it could probably justify being on eleven, and I think Jimin would be up for that. As it stands, it functions, I just don’t really vibe with it as much as what could have been.

Conclusion

Welp, welcome to Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer. I feel like you don’t need a mediocre chart week to have your stint in power recognised largely as mid, but it helps. Worst of the Week goes to LISA, sadly, for “Rockstar” - I don’t dislike BLACKPINK and they can sell more bombast and fun than she did here - and Best of the Week fittingly goes to the other K-pop act, Jimin, for “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” featuring Loco. Hey, a fun title will get you places in my books. Thank you for reading this short little episode, long live Cola Boyy, and I’ll see you next week!

[adafruit]

Coming soon - A NeoPixel to RGB analog strip converter 🔴🟢🔵

We often work with 'true analog' LED strips (https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=analog+LED), with 1-3 channels of RGB or White LEDs. Controlling these takes a bit of wiring since they almost always need 12VDC and driver FETs. To make our lives easier, and maybe even some customer's too, here's a STEMMA board (https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893) that can convert a NeoPixel signal using a WS2811F to three AO3406 N-channel FETs (https://www.digikey.com/short/438tn2hb) that are high efficiency and can sink a chunk of current. There's a 3-channel 74LVC3G14 (https://www.digikey.com/short/tqq3tm3m) inverter to convert the WS2811 output signal, open drain, to the NFETs. 5 terminal block ports allow easy wiring of the +12V, ground, and RGB common-anode channels. Unfortunately, the WS2811 does not support 4 channels, so this won't work for RGBW strips. Still, folks often need 1 or 3 channels!

[apple-pecan]

Multi Racing Championship (1997)

when it came to third party, non nintendo made games on the n64 you had to take what you could get. square publicly flipped the bird at nintendo and didnt make any games for it while capcom did the same (barring ports of RE2 and mega man legends). so who were you stuck with? imagineer, thats who. and they made this weird ridge racer knockoff that also kinda plays like a rally racer.

the concept is kinda neat... on paper at least. there's forks in the road throughout all the stages where you can either stay on the road or off-road. cool, except after playing the game enough you realize the off road paths are faster and more efficient so there's no reason to ever stay on the road oops.

pair that up with finnicky, overly sensitive controls where you skid easily if you move too far left or right on the analog stick and you have the true "we have ridge racer at home" experience. i guess the only thing it has over the RR games at the time is that there's more than one track; this game has THREE!!!!! WHOOOOOOAAAA!!!!! but pure kino sonic r has 5 so it's garbage. you see this game all the time in used games stores for $5 or so; save your money.

2/5

IN CLOSING: i want the announcer in this game to announce my life. i wanna use him as a gps and he'll go "sharp right curve!" i want to go into the kitchen and he'll say "you're coming up to a FORK soooon" as i approach the silverware. i want to look at suggestive artwork online and he'll comment "multiple curves!"

...this review is over

[megid0nt]

List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who reblogged something from you. 💗 :3 <><>

ohohoh! yes yes. I will do this.

you do ! hiii <>

my new pet cat QB I got her on thursday and today she meowed through the door at me a lot when I was getting ready for work and I've never felt more compelled to stay home and not done so <- misses her

removable media! USB drives are fine USB is nice but man I miss having a device disproportionately larger than the data stored on it like I know a microsd card makes like a terabyte tiny now but what if I want some like fist sized cartridge to put in my computer to load up a program and feel cool?

no we're not done with removable media bc Microsoft did it right (*does the fuckin sign of the cross and pushes it away from my body to drive off demons*) with the series X? they have a CFExpress port for their storage expansion, which is neat! but like, we need to go back to shipping media on cartridges soon bc I need a physical ka-chunk or click when I put data in my computer!

still not done with point 3 lol remember that one scene in the movie adaptation of i, Robot with Will Smith where Dr. Calvin shouts "INJECT THE NANITES" and Will Smith does so and like Puts a Computer Virus (okay they're nanomachines) into the Giant Computer Brain and it's very dramatic? I want every thing I put into my computer to have that level of gravity, I wanna feel like I'm injecting my system with data when I plug something in! and like. okay new bullet point for this one even tho continuing this point but like:

microsoft GOT it for a little bit, used to be you'd put a lil autorun.inf on the root directory of a removable drive and you could make PLUGGING A DEVICE IN control your computer run a program in some way but of Course haters used it to abandon usb drives places and pwn your computer if you just find it and it's a travesty I wish we could just have nice things but THAT'S the dream. autorun was swag and I feel like if we really tried, if we let ourselves hope, we could go back and do it right this time. but alas

number 4 is my epson TM-U675 Multifunctional POS printer - today should bring an epson DM-D805 customer display pole kit for it so I can do programming to show things on a cute lil vacuum-fluorescent display! I guess POS hardware in general is just fun for me lollll

5. Audio equipment! I was looking today and sometime within the next year I wanna invest in a preamp and an analog mixer so that I can start mixing my stream audio for my twitch streams physically instead of digitally

[beardedmrbean]

1. 'Accidental' and expat Americans join forces to combat unfair US tax law

An initiative has been launched to fight against the American extraterritorial law, Citizenship Based Taxation (CBT). This sees people who find themselves with US citizenship against their choosing having to pay tax twice and declare all their income. Read more.

2. Antwerp again named Europe's cocaine capital after wastewater analysis

Drug use is rising across Europe and Belgium is once again reporting the highest figures, an annual analysis of wastewater from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) shows. Read more.

3. Bomb explosion damages six houses in Antwerp

An explosion damaged several houses on Kortrijkstraat in the Antwerp district of Borgerhout in the early hours of Thursday morning, Antwerp police report. Read more.

4. Future teachers will need to prove French proficiency in Wallonia and Brussels

A proficient level in the French language will become an obligation for all aspiring teachers in Wallonia and Brussels, regardless of their discipline, with a new requirement test set to come into force for teachers at the start of the next school year in October. Read more.

5. 'Moderately positive': Agreement reached on improving working conditions on Belgian railways

After several weeks of negotiations between rail companies and trade unions, an agreement has been reached between SNCB and trade unions for 2023-2024 which aims to improve working conditions for railway workers. Read more.

6. Teacher harassed 200 students for sexually explicit photos

A professor at a college in Comines is facing grooming charges and will appear in court on Thursday for the first day of the trial. The teacher had made a fake Facebook profile to trap teenagers, most ages 14 to 17, into sending sexual photos. Read more.

7. Birthday, anniversary or promotion? Best Brussels restaurants for special occasions

From tiny, quaint eateries to established, Michelin-star restaurants, Brussels has an array of restaurants to suit everyone's taste and budget. Read more.

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I've finally figured out how to articulate how I feel about the Project Diva modding community

I've been like, racking my brain on-and-off every time I get reminded that it's a thing that exists for months trying to figure out how exactly I'd go about expressing why I think it kinda sucks and coming up empty but I like, got reminded when I was about to get outta bed and it came to me in a flash of light exactly what analogy to use.

Imagine it's like, early 2017. The Guitar Hero community has been stuck on GH3PC for such an immensely long time, and it's great for what it is, but it has so many limitations, so many things you can't do without crashing it, crashes a bunch at random times anyway, etc. People want to move on from it, and then Clone Hero rocks up.

Everyone wants to move to Clone Hero, obviously, it's gaining big time traction, got a lot of momentum behind it, generally far less likely to crash, has way more options, being actively developed at the time, doesn't require looking in sketchy places to get a copy of GH3PC or paying exorbitant amounts of money to buy it yourself. There are some other pretty major snags, but you've been assured they'll be resolved in time.

Now imagine all the tools are developed to port the like, decade of customs that have been built up over to Clone Hero from GH3PC. It's a simple thing, anyone can do it. Now imagine one person on Frets on Fire, whose charts are still actively publicly available, says "no, I don't want you playing my charts on Clone Hero, I only want you to play them on GH3PC". You obviously might want to respect this one person's wishes, but you have to make the choice over whether this one person's wishes are worth taking away the ability of however many people are going to play Clone Hero to play a decade's worth of charts from mostly people who don't care in a more stable environment that they don't have to acquire through sketchy means.

Clone Hero gave people the tools, Project Diva went nuclear on anyone who wanted to do so.

Now imagine there's a guy who's willing to use his platform to pay these old charters to allow him to port them up to Clone Hero. Imagine he's also willing to pay new charters to get a bunch of content charted, because he's determined to see the modding scene for this game thrive after having been around the custom scene in various forms for decades. Imagine now that like, the major figures in charge of the custom scene decided to declare this guy persona non grata for this, make life as hard for him as possible and try actively to restrict important information he'd need in order to do this WITHOUT colliding with the rest of the community from him.

Clone Hero's community looked the other way, Project Diva's made life as hard as possible and schismed into factions for no good reason.

Now imagine, finally, towards the end of 2017, coming up on 2018, that in these circumstances where a decade of their old content is locked away to the old game, some people want to continue producing for the old game rather than move to the new one that still has barely any content 7 months in and shows no real signs of improving, (a game that, in the real example of MM+, still has a stutter that happens every couple of minutes during gameplay unless you completely restrict the game's network access while having to periodically re-enable it so that Denuvo can verify itself and hasn't had a patch in 5 of its 7 months of life,) so these people continue to post their GH3PC charts and skins in the server that at one point was purposed for them to do so, the server run by the same people who made it so hard for them to move up to Clone Hero by ensuring the entire library would be locked away and alienating so many of the charters.

I'm sure there's absolutely still a server out there of people who chart specifically for GH3PC. I'm not in it if it does because I have no particular interest in GH3PC. It doesn't matter either way, though. Whether you chart for GH3PC, GHWTDE, RB2DX, RB3DX, GH2DX, GH1DX, Phase Shift, Clone Hero, Fret Smasher, it's all easily accessible and transferrable to basically any of the others, save for some things like taps, opens and extended sustains not being supported by some/most of the games, and any friction that maybe could have arisen as a result of that amounted to absolutely nothing in the long term, if any happened at all. On the other hand, you glance into the DIVA modding community to see what's happening over there, what's new in the mods showcase, and instead you get treated to this. A schismed community constantly biting at each others heels instead of getting anything done.

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Top 10 Must-Have ICs for Your Next Electronics Project

Integrated Circuits (ICs) have revolutionized electronics, making complex circuitry compact, affordable, and more reliable. Whether you’re working on a hobby project or designing a professional application, certain ICs are essential for building efficient and functional devices. Here, we’ll go over ten must-have ICs that can elevate your next electronics project.

1. 555 Timer IC

The 555 Timer is a versatile IC known for its wide range of applications, from timing to pulse generation. It’s used in both monostable (one-shot) and astable (continuous) modes, ideal for creating oscillators, timers, and even light flashers. It’s a staple for DIY electronics projects and is compatible with numerous applications.

2. LM317 Voltage Regulator

The LM317 is an adjustable voltage regulator IC that provides a stable output. This IC can regulate voltages from 1.25V to 37V, making it essential for power management in electronic circuits. Ideal for custom voltage needs, it’s useful in battery charging circuits, power supplies, and adjustable voltage systems.

3. ATmega328 Microcontroller

This microcontroller IC powers Arduino boards, making it a favorite among hobbyists and professionals alike. It’s programmable with various I/O pins, analog-to-digital converters, and PWM capabilities, perfect for projects that involve data processing, motor control, or IoT applications.

4. Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) IC: LM741

The LM741 Op-Amp IC is a general-purpose operational amplifier widely used in analog electronics. It amplifies weak signals and is commonly employed in sensors, audio applications, and signal processing. With a wide frequency response and minimal distortion, it’s an essential IC for audio and measurement circuits.

5. 4017 Decade Counter IC

The 4017 Decade Counter is a popular IC in applications where sequential LED lighting or timing control is required. It’s often used in combination with the 555 Timer to create light chasers or display counters. This IC finds applications in counters, timers, and LED displays.

6. ULN2003A Darlington Transistor Array

For projects involving motors, relays, or high-current components, the ULN2003A is invaluable. This Darlington transistor array provides the necessary current amplification to control multiple loads from a single microcontroller or sensor. It’s often used in stepper motor drivers and relay control applications.

7. NE5532 Audio Amplifier

The NE5532 is an audio amplifier IC with excellent noise performance, making it ideal for high-fidelity audio applications. Its low distortion and wide frequency response suit it well for audio mixing, preamplifiers, and general sound processing tasks. Audio engineers and hobbyists alike rely on this IC for quality sound amplification.

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If you’re creating visual indicators, the LM3915 is a great choice. This IC is used to drive LED bar graphs or dot displays, making it a favorite for visual VU (Volume Unit) meters or battery level indicators. With its easy cascading options, it’s well-suited for applications needing multiple LED levels.

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The MAX232 is crucial for projects involving RS-232 communication. It converts signals from a serial port to signals suitable for TTL-based digital logic circuits. This IC is essential for any project requiring serial communication, like microcontroller-based systems or data transfer applications.

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Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 Motherboard: A Comprehensive Overview Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 motherboard is a budget-friendly option designed for users seeking a reliable and cost-effective solution for their desktop builds. Built around the Intel H61 chipset, this motherboard offers a balance of performance, features, and affordability, making it an attractive choice for entry-level and mid-range systems. This detailed description explores the specifications, features, compatibility, performance, and overall value proposition of the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 motherboard. Specifications 1. Form Factor The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 motherboard features the Micro-ATX form factor, which is smaller than the standard ATX but larger than the Mini-ITX. This form factor is ideal for compact desktops and small form factor (SFF) builds, providing a good balance between size and expandability. 2. Socket Compatibility The motherboard is compatible with Intel's LGA 1155 socket, which supports 2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core processors, including the Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 series. This compatibility ensures that users can leverage the performance of newer processors while benefiting from the cost-effective nature of the H61 chipset. 3. Memory Support The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 supports DDR3 memory, with a maximum capacity of up to 16GB across two DIMM slots. The supported memory speeds range from 1066 MHz to 1333 MHz, providing a balance between performance and affordability. This memory configuration is suitable for a wide range of tasks, from basic office work to more demanding applications. 4. Storage Connectivity The motherboard features four SATA II ports, which support storage devices such as hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs). While SATA II offers a maximum data transfer rate of 3 Gbps, it is sufficient for most entry-level and mid-range systems. Users can connect multiple storage devices to expand their storage capacity and improve data access speeds. 5. Expansion Slots The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 includes the following expansion slots: 1 x PCIe x16 Slot: This slot supports high-performance graphics cards, allowing users to build gaming or workstation systems with dedicated graphics capabilities. 1 x PCIe x1 Slot: This slot can be used for various expansion cards, such as sound cards, network cards, or storage controllers. 1 x PCI Slot: This legacy slot provides compatibility with older expansion cards, such as certain types of network cards and sound cards. 6. Back Panel I/O The back panel of the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 includes the following I/O options: 4 x USB 2.0 Ports: These ports provide basic connectivity for peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and external storage devices. 2 x PS/2 Ports: These legacy ports support PS/2 keyboards and mice, offering compatibility with older peripherals. 1 x VGA Port: This port supports analog video output, allowing users to connect to VGA-compatible monitors. 1 x DVI-D Port: This port supports digital video output, providing higher-quality video output compared to VGA. 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet Port: This port supports Gigabit Ethernet, ensuring fast and reliable network connectivity. 3 x Audio Jacks: These jacks provide basic audio connectivity, including line-in, line-out, and microphone input. 7. Internal Connectivity The motherboard features the following internal connectivity options: 4 x USB 2.0 Headers: These headers allow users to connect additional USB 2.0 ports via internal cables, expanding the number of USB ports available in the system. 1 x Front Panel Audio Header: This header supports the connection of front panel audio jacks, providing easy access to audio inputs and outputs. 1 x COM Port Header: This header supports the connection of a serial COM port, offering compatibility with older devices that require serial communication. 1 x Front Panel Header: This header supports the connection of the system's front panel controls, including power, reset, and HDD activity LEDs. Features 1. Intel H61 Chipset

The Intel H61 chipset is designed for entry-level and mid-range systems, offering a balance of performance and affordability. Key features of the H61 chipset include: Integrated Graphics: The H61 chipset supports integrated graphics, allowing users to build systems without a dedicated graphics card. This is particularly useful for basic tasks such as office work, web browsing, and multimedia playback. Dual-Channel Memory Support: The H61 chipset supports dual-channel memory, which improves memory bandwidth and performance, especially in multi-threaded applications. Basic I/O Support: The H61 chipset provides basic I/O support, including USB 2.0, SATA II, and Gigabit Ethernet, ensuring that users have the necessary connectivity options for their systems. 2. Power Delivery The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 features a 4-phase power delivery system, which is designed to provide stable and efficient power to the CPU and other components. This power delivery system is suitable for entry-level and mid-range processors, ensuring reliable performance and longevity. 3. BIOS and Firmware The motherboard includes a basic BIOS interface, which allows users to configure system settings, update firmware, and perform basic troubleshooting. The BIOS supports features such as overclocking, memory timing adjustments, and hardware monitoring, providing users with the flexibility to optimize their system performance. 4. Thermal Management The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 includes basic thermal management features, such as onboard temperature sensors and fan headers. These features allow users to monitor system temperatures and control cooling fans, ensuring that their system operates within safe temperature limits. Compatibility 1. Processor Compatibility The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 is compatible with Intel's 2nd and 3rd Generation Core processors, including the following models: Intel Core i3: Models such as the i3-2100, i3-3220, and i3-3240. Intel Core i5: Models such as the i5-2300, i5-2400, i5-3450, and i5-3570. Intel Core i7: Models such as the i7-2600 and i7-3770. This compatibility ensures that users can choose from a wide range of processors to build a system that meets their performance requirements. 2. Memory Compatibility The motherboard supports DDR3 memory modules with speeds ranging from 1066 MHz to 1333 MHz. Users can install up to 16GB of memory across two DIMM slots, providing sufficient memory capacity for most tasks. 3. Storage Compatibility The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 supports SATA II hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs), with a maximum data transfer rate of 3 Gbps. This compatibility allows users to build systems with ample storage capacity and fast data access speeds. 4. Graphics Compatibility The motherboard supports both integrated graphics and dedicated graphics cards. Users can choose to rely on the integrated graphics capabilities of their processor or install a dedicated graphics card in the PCIe x16 slot for improved graphics performance. Performance 1. System Performance The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2, when paired with a compatible processor and memory, offers solid performance for a wide range of tasks. Key performance metrics include: Basic Office Work: The motherboard is well-suited for basic office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheet editing, and web browsing. The combination of a dual-core or quad-core processor and sufficient memory ensures smooth and responsive performance. Multimedia Playback: The integrated graphics capabilities of the H61 chipset, combined with the motherboard's support for high-definition video output, make it suitable for multimedia playback. Users can enjoy high-definition videos and streaming content without any issues. Light Gaming: While not designed for high-end gaming, the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 can handle light gaming tasks, especially when paired with a dedicated graphics card. Games with lower system requirements can run smoothly, providing an enjoyable gaming experience. 2. Overclocking Potential

The motherboard includes basic overclocking features, allowing users to push their processor's performance beyond its stock settings. While the overclocking potential is limited compared to more advanced motherboards, users can still achieve modest performance gains by adjusting the CPU voltage and clock speeds. 3. Thermal Performance The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 includes basic thermal management features, such as onboard temperature sensors and fan headers. These features allow users to monitor system temperatures and control cooling fans, ensuring that their system operates within safe temperature limits. Proper thermal management is essential for maintaining system stability and longevity, especially during heavy workloads. Value Proposition 1. Price-to-Performance Ratio The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 offers an excellent price-to-performance ratio, making it an attractive choice for budget-conscious users. The combination of the Intel H61 chipset, compatibility with 2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core processors, and support for DDR3 memory provides a solid foundation for building a cost-effective yet capable system. 2. Target Audience The motherboard is designed for a wide range of users, including: Budget Builders: Users who are looking to build a system on a tight budget will find the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 to be an excellent choice. The motherboard's affordability, combined with its compatibility with a wide range of processors and memory, allows users to build a functional and reliable system without breaking the bank. Office Users: Users who primarily use their systems for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheet editing, and web browsing will appreciate the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2's performance and reliability. The combination of a dual-core or quad-core processor and sufficient memory ensures smooth and responsive performance. Multimedia Enthusiasts: Users who enjoy multimedia playback, including high-definition videos and streaming content, will find the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 to be a suitable choice. The integrated graphics capabilities of the H61 chipset, combined with the motherboard's support for high-definition video output, make it ideal for multimedia tasks. Light Gamers: While not designed for high-end gaming, the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 can handle light gaming tasks, especially when paired with a dedicated graphics card. Games with lower system requirements can run smoothly, providing an enjoyable gaming experience. 3. Future-Proofing While the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 is not as future-proof as more recent motherboards, it still offers solid performance and compatibility for a wide range of tasks. The motherboard's support for 2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core processors, DDR3 memory, and PCIe x16 graphics ensures that it will remain relevant for several years, even as new hardware and software technologies emerge. Conclusion The Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 motherboard represents an excellent balance of performance, features, and affordability, making it an attractive choice for budget-conscious users. Built around the Intel H61 chipset, this motherboard offers compatibility with a wide range of 2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core processors, support for DDR3 memory, and basic overclocking features, providing users with the flexibility to build a system that meets their performance requirements. Whether you're building a system for basic office work, multimedia playback, or light gaming, the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 offers the performance and reliability you need without breaking the bank. With its solid price-to-performance ratio, compatibility with a wide range of components, and support for basic overclocking, the Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 remains a top choice for users who demand the best from their budget builds. Zebronics ZEB-H61M2 Motherboard

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