#Video Review: Eager Glacier

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Video: Montréal's Yoo Doo Right Shares Stormy "Eager Glacier"

New Video: Montréal's Yoo Doo Right Shares Stormy "Eager Glacier" @MothlandSounds

Deriving their name from one of Can‘s best known — and perhaps most covered — songs, Montréal-based experimentalists Yoo Doo Right — Justin Cober (guitar, synths, vocals), Charles Masson (bass) and John Talbot (drums, percussion) — pair noisy and melodic guitar lines, effects-laden synthesizer soundscapes, deep bass grooves and furious and driving percussion into sprawling, cathartic musical…

[mm-corrupt-au]

File 10-76

10-76

Author: Thomas Light

Time of infection: April 20, XXXX

Subject: DWN-076

Physical:

10-76 stands at 2.4 m tall and is 4.6 m long. 10-76 has a centipede like body which lacks a head. Instead of insect-like legs, its 4 legs resemble the legs of a polar bear. 10-76 lacks a head, instead having a collection of crystals which hold a pale, translucent jewel. There are 5 pieces to its body which can detach, but only 4 are capable of being autonomous.

Behavior:

10-76 is extremely docile, but also requires a moderate amount of attention. Before containment, it was constantly searching for companions. After being contained, 10-76 requires daily, regular visits. It will become extremely distressed, and potentially harmful to itself if these visits are missed or denied. 10-76, unlike its pre corrupted self, is not violent or cold towards others in the slightest.

Audio files:

[Transcription of DWN-076’s audio logs]

“Log date: Uh... I don’t know. It’s April, something. Light asked me to keep logs on myself. Some kind of... thing... is going around. I’m in the arctic right now, and I have to watch the glaciers. End log.

Log date: April 10th. Is it just me, or has it become so... lonely, up here? I mean, I was always alone, but it feels like it’s just now occurring to me just how lonely this job is. End log.

Log date: April 15th. I haven’t been able to reach Dr. Light for a while. I’ve been literally falling apart. I can’t do anything like this! I don’t even have anyone to fall back on to make sure my job gets done... Is this the virus Dr. Light was telling me about?... End log.”

[Transcription of Thomas Light’s audio logs]

“Log date: 5-10-XXXX. We have recently contained 10-76 from the Arctic, and I have reviewed Chillman’s audio logs, and video records from the polar station where he resided. From the video records, we know Chillman corrupted on April 20th. There was interference in communications between here and the arctic, and we lacked proper equipment for a long time. It took about 3 weeks to get him here. He seems almost happy, though. He’s quite happy to have company and very eager to please.

Aside from his containment, there’s video evidence containing his corruption. It’s quite fascinating to watch the transformation unfold, but there was also a hint of sadness to it. He... was crying out for someone... Anyone. He always said he liked being alone more, but I wonder if that was correct... End log.”

[rjzimmerman]

I watched this last night, on Netflix. It’s a documentary that tells us what’s happening to the world’s coral and coral reefs as the climate changes and the oceans warm. The video focuses on both the coral and on the scientists and divers as they worked underwater, rigged up cameras, the problems they faced and how they solved them.

It’s really terrific. I recommend you watch it, and encourage the skeptics and doubters (and the unaware) to watch it, because in a very short time frame (a few months), they can see the horrible consequences of climate change to a major Earth ecosystem.

And a piece of advice. The toughest part to watch is the last 15 minutes or so. When you’re over that part, stick with the credits, where you’ll see some more terrific film-making, and a new song by Kristen Bell with the title, “Tell Me How Long.”

Excerpts from a review in the LA Times:

“Chasing Coral” makes a surprisingly moving plea on behalf of the dying ocean bed. It centers on the filmmakers’ and several scientists’ efforts to document, via jury-rigged underwater cameras, the “bleaching” of coral — the whitening and death of it because of rising ocean temperatures. Netflix released the documentary worldwide Friday.‎

The movie focuses particularly on an eager-eyed young man named Zack Rago, a “coral nerd” who spent much of his Colorado upbringing obsessed with the stuff. Rago is seen participating in dives at ocean spots like the Great Barrier Reef only to watch them deteriorate in front of his eyes.‎ ‎As florid color gives way to flaky white death, he becomes increasingly distraught about the fate of the ocean.

The loss is tragic on poetic grounds — coral is the only skyscraper-like structure built by any living beings that are not human — but also on environmental ones. Coral is a self-feeding system that’s literally at the bottom of our food pyramid. As much as one-quarter of the sea depends on coral as part of its ecosystem; if it dies, so could many up the chain, including human beings.

Orlowski, who previously made the glacier-themed “Chasing Ice,” said he wanted to depend on techniques similar to those used in environmental documentaries such as “Blackfish” that rely on emotion to jolt people into awareness. (There is also a new song, performed by Kristen Bell, added post-Sundance.) The director said he struggled with how much despair to put in this film; afterward, he told a reporter that “the reality ‎was far worse than what we showed and the means for solving it far more hopeful."”

[markibhejo]

Review of PlayStation 4

Controller

Besides the comfort itself, the most basic bit of equipment is the included DualShock 4 controller. A standard framework accompanies one controller in the bundle, yet packaged alternatives may accompany two, and you can buy controllers independently. The PS4 underpins up to four controllers at the same time, however not all amusements bolster four players.

The DualShock 4 interfaces remotely through Bluetooth and can be charged by means of smaller scale USB when not being used. A sparkling light bar along the front of the controller might be utilized in conjunction with the discretionary PlayStation 4 Camera for movement control in a sprinkling of recreations, however, it additionally serves to recognize which controller is which and even gives climatic lighting in a few diversions. You can purchase the Dualshock 4 of every an assortment of hues, including Jet Black, Glacier White, and Urban Camouflage, and additionally restricted version shading plans.

The controller has two simple sticks, four directional catches, four activity catches (triangle, circle, cross, square), and four shoulder triggers. New highlights with this variant incorporate a capacitive touchpad, an inherent speaker and 3.5 mm sound jack. There is additionally a devoted offer catch you can use to catch in-diversion video and screen captures to share on both the PlayStation Network and locales like Twitch.tv.

Equipment and Design

The PS4’s suspension is adapted and made of dark plastic. Early models had a two-conditioned blend of matte and shiny complete, however, refreshed models discarded the unique finger impression inclined lustrous surfaces for every single matte outside. Estimating 2.2 x 10.8 x 12 inches (HWD), it should fit into most diversion focuses with no inconvenience. The dark plastic case has a few sparkling marker lights and mechanical power and launches catch.

There are two USB 3.0 ports on the front of the support, and you can utilize them to charge the remote DualShock 4 controllers, however, you can likewise utilize them to interface embellishments and outside capacity. The comfort connects to your TV by means of HDMI, and backings media playback up to 4K goals, however, gaming is constrained to 1080p. Notwithstanding sound over HDMI, the framework has an optical yield for computerized encompass sound.

While equipment particulars may not be high on your rundown of purchasing criteria, it is significant a couple of insights about the PlayStation 4’s internals. The framework is worked to contend with gaming PCs, and the custom eight-center, 64-bit AMD Jaguar processor, and AMD Radeon-based designs arrangement do only that. The processor is matched with 8GB of RAM to keep things smart. Set against the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4 offers comparative preparing power yet better designs execution, giving an edge in genuine in-diversion visuals. Thought about one next to the other, most points of interest appear to be identical, yet the PS4 has the more steady yield at 1080p and better edge rates.

The equipment detail that is probably going to issue most to you is capacity. The PS4 comes standard with a 500GB hard drive, yet there are renditions of the framework that twofold this to 1TB. On a framework that expects diversions to either be introduced onto the hard drive from a plate or downloaded to the drive, stockpiling impediments can put a spasm on things in the event that you come up short on space for another amusement. Not at all like most diversion reassures, the PS4 supports hard drive updates, enabling you to introduce a bigger 1TB or 2TB hard drive for extended capacity.

The optical drive, utilized both for amusements and other media, is a perused just Blu-beam drive, which likewise bolsters DVD playback. Despite the fact that the past age PlayStation 3 additionally utilized Blu-beam media, the PS4 isn’t in reverse perfect with PS3 diversion circles.

Online and Social

The PlayStation reassure is intended for use with the PlayStation Network, Sony’s online stage for purchasing and downloading recreations, diversion demos, and media. It likewise incorporates some social highlights, for example, voice talk and informing, and gives access to different online administrations.

For a month to month membership charge, you can get to PlayStation Plus, which is required to interface with different players for most web-based gaming. It accompanies access to a turning lineup of free recreations that progressions consistently, and also individuals just rebates and amusement deals.

Internet gaming is a key component for some, and with no present method to appreciate online multiplayer between PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live, you ought to consider whether the general population you know and need to diversion with have a similar support.

Media Options

With its implicit Blu-beam drive and online association, the PlayStation 4 is all around situated to end up a focal gadget in your home diversion focus. Notwithstanding Blu-beam and DVD playback, the PS4 additionally bolsters an assortment of online media administrations, including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO GO, Hulu, Vudu, and Plex.

Sony offers and leases current motion pictures and TV scenes through PlayStation Network, and the PS4 has an alternative to interface specific to your link or HDTV radio wire for live TV. Games fans can appreciate content by means of applications from MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, Red Bull and WWE. Other diversion alternatives incorporate gushing from Twitch.tv, online music from Pandora and Spotify, and then some.

For those eager to pay the additional month to month membership, Sony likewise has a link esque media bundle called PS Vue, which gives you many channels including AMC, Comedy Central, USA, and Food Network, alongside sports channels like ESPN, Fox Sports and their sister channels. For cord-cutters who have attempted to appreciate live TV and games without a link membership, this may be the great substitution.

Frill

The PlayStation 4 works as an independent gadget, prepared for gaming with just a TV to interface with and the included single controller. Nonetheless, various adornments are accessible for the framework, including an all-inclusive media remote, a PlayStation-marked remote headset and the PlayStation Camera, which offers movement control for recreations like Just Dance. Sony has likewise reported a VR headset add-on package coming in October of 2016.