#entry-level iPad

[fvriva]

actually no, peer reviewing my own damn tags because there's kind of a dearth of nuance here

this can't be true can it

[justposting1]

How I Became a Data Analyst & Got a Job! (No CS Degree)

Data roadmap I used to learn data analysis and become a healthcare data analyst. In this article, I talk about how I became a data analyst and learned data analytics without a computer science degree. If you are interested in learning data analysis skills and find a data analyst job, watch this video as I go step by step into how I learned data analysis. I was feeling completely lost after…

[jennamacaroni]

Deborah is always giving things to people, and people think because she is very rich and very capable, she doesn't need anyone to give things to her. But Ava gives her something. [you take over from here]

its been two and half years that i've been ruminating on this prompt and never have been able to figure out what this gift could be. this morning i finally found my answer. thank you for sending this prompt which i'm sure at this point you've long forgotten about <3 love u

The package arrives by courier the same evening that Deborah learns ‘My Bad’ is going to network television.  After an obscene bidding war, the purchase price from NBC Universal’s deal will be more revenue for Deborah than all 2,500 Palmetto residency shows combined.  It also happens that NBC has the Super Bowl next February, and network executives pitched the big game to Deborah’s team as the perfect lead-in to maximize viewership.

That’s how big Deborah Vance is in popular culture these days.  Big enough to follow up the most-watched television program of the year.

It’s kind of stunning, Deborah thinks, as Marcus offers her the iPad with the contract pulled up, ready for her signature.  Maybe in her wildest dreams she imagined this level of fame and brand recognition, but it was never all that realistic.  Especially not at her age.  It was impressive enough to sustain her Vegas residency as long as she did in a culture where even the most prolific actors are put out to pasture after age forty.  But here she is, about to sign the biggest deal of her career, north of seventy years old.

Josefina interrupts them before she has the chance to sign, knocking softly on the doorframe to Deborah’s office, holding a small package wrapped in a recycled paper grocery bag.  “Sorry to interrupt, Deborah, but this was just delivered.”

Deborah waves her off.  “Leave it in the kitchen, I’ll get to it later.”

Josefina turns to follow Deborah’s instructions, but something changes her mind.  She hovers instead in the entry to the office, a strange look on her face.

“What is it?” Deborah asks, studying Josefina’s frown, mind going back to Ava hovering in a similar doorway holding the envelope from Kathy back after Frank died.  She shakes the memory away and stands, holding out her hand and beckoning Josefina forward and to get on with it.  She thought this was finally over, that after nearly hitting her with the Rolls Kathy would have gotten the goddamn message.

Josefina enters but stops short of handing it over.  She looks Deborah clear in the eye and says, “It’s from Ava.”

Ah.

Deborah isn’t sure if anyone on her staff is still in contact with her ex-writing partner, but it’s been six months since Deborah fired her on that Hollywood rooftop.

First came the denial:  Ava teary eyed on a night that she should have been celebrating, not believing Deborah’s words.  I can do three months severance and extend your health insurance for six.  Then came the anger, weeks of indignant and resentful texts and voice messages, Ava at her worst poking at every tender part of Deborah she knew, which is just about all of them.  Deborah never once wrote back.  Then bargaining for her job back, even when Deborah knew she was doing just fine writing for television back in LA, that she was even becoming pretty successful.  Then came the weeks where Deborah heard nothing at all, Ava’s messages stopping completely, no updates on any of her social media that Deborah most definitely didn’t keep checking, just to make sure.  Ava’s name in the credits became the only way Deborah knew she was still out there, still okay, still working.

Deborah clears her throat, swallowing down the acute tightening, ignoring the quickening of her heart rate.

“I’ll take it,” she says, curtly, “give me a minute.”

“I already opened the champagne Jimmy sent,” Josefina explains, handing Deborah the box across the desk.  This was a night for celebration, but Deborah suddenly feels like anything but.

“I said, give me a minute,” she snaps, more forceful this time.  Her tone clearly hits the mark because Josefina and Marcus share a knowing look before seeing themselves out.  The contract, Jimmy, the champagne, it can all wait.

She sits back in the opulent wing-backed chair and lets out a long exhale, holding the small wrapped package and measuring its weight.  There’s not much to it really, just wrinkled paper, crooked lines of clear packing tape, and Ava’s chicken scratch with her name and address.

She unwraps it carefully, like she’s afraid of what might be inside.  There’s a plain white envelope with Deborah’s name written small in the center and a box for a pair of noise canceling headphones.  She slips her finger under the seam of the envelope, tearing it open.  A piece of note paper is tri-folded inside, Ava Daniels in neat block printing stamped along the top of the personalized stationery.  Deborah chuckles, thinking Ava has come so far from writing solely on post-its.  The note is simple, Ava’s messy handwriting in black ink in the center of the page:

For your collection. - Ava

Deborah opens the box but there are no headphones inside, only a bunch of balled up paper surrounding an oblong taped up ball of bubble wrap.  Contained within are two ceramic figures, an unlikely pair:  it’s quintessential Deborah in her favorite updo wig, a pants suit dusted in golden glitter, complete with golden high heels and microphone in hand.  The other is a slightly shorter and paler figure with short auburn hair, striped t-shirt, high waisted jeans, and thick black Doc Marten boots.  The tiny Ava is holding a small black notebook.  They’re both laughing, and if placed side by side, the salt and pepper shakers turn slightly into one another, like they’re leaning in and sharing a raucous joke.

Deborah tears up, staring down at them centered on the desktop, Ava the pepper to her salt.  The other half of her pair.  She misses her desperately then, and if she’s serious with herself, has been for the past half of a year, never letting herself truly sit in those feelings until now.

She picks up her phone, squints at the screen through tears, and pulls up Ava’s contact.  Before she knows what she’s doing, Deborah hits the call button.

The phone rings twice, then is sent to voicemail.

The recorded message says, “It’s Ava, drop it like it’s hot.”

Deborah clears her throat.  She has no idea what she even wants to say.  I miss you.  I’m living my dream, I’m famous as hell, about to be more rich than ever, but I’m not happy.  Not without you.  Please come back.  None of it is worth it without you.

But that would be selfish.  Ava is doing fine, thriving even, without Deborah.  She needs to let her be.  Instead, she says, “Hey, it’s um, it’s me.  I got your package.”  She sniffles, swallowing tears.  “They’re perfect.  Thank you.”

She hangs up.

After her hands stop shaking and she’s gathered herself, Deborah carries the shakers to the wall of china cabinets where her collection is fully lit and on display.  She makes room right in the center one at eye-level and sets them together, close enough to touch, their heads leaning into one another.

A few moments later Deborah signs the contract and the house celebrates, Jimmy toasting Deborah and her accomplishments over the phone to a bottle of Dom Perignon, a vintage for 1976, the very year Deborah filmed the late night pilot and ended up starting her stand up career.

If anyone notices the new addition to the salt and pepper shaker collection, no one mentions it.

[crystallinestars]

FR I feel that if you tossed the Genshin guys into a romance sim, it would actually be pretty legit-looking. Now if only there were some sort of actual Genshin otome game 😭 (if I could romance Kaveh in such a game, I think I would die and go to heaven)

Yeahhh I feel that there is such a pattern among male and female characters. Like for female characters, I guess that the ones who are kind of more… “male-gazey” are less likely to be popular with women? Like in terms of both appearance and personality. Though even this is difficult to define. Ladies like Beidou and Dehya seem to be REALLY popular with girls, at least in the west (if I am wrong tho plz correct me). Even Navia (whose design I suppose shows a lot of skin) seems to be well-liked by guys and girls alike, I follow a girl on here who is absolutely crazy for her (and tbh I am no different 😭). To me I guess that for these three, they’re good role models for girls so that contributes to their appeal to women players? Cos they have strong, confident attitudes and kick hella ass, but they’re also kind + beautiful… so I suppose they’re like, people you could admire on an aesthetic and personal level but also you could aspire to be like them.

To be fair I like Lisa as I remember running around as her a lot when I first started playing (and chatting with her cai bot gets wild sometimes cos she’s always calling me out for like low self esteem, bad mentality, etc 😭😭), in general I like all of the girl characters ahahahah though for Lisa and many others I could def see how they’d have more appeal to guys.

And for guy characters, I’ve seen guy players admire Diluc and Alhaitham ! Like they have a sort of “masculine” appeal, aspirational for guys I think. I’ve even seen some guys on the Alhaitham subreddit start to hit the gym to become buff like him 😮 Sorry for digressing so much with this topic ahahah just that it is very interesting to consider.

My BF has been fueling my Kaveh love AHAHAHA like when I’m using his computer he lets me run around as Kaveh as I haven’t been able to pull for him yet. Now I have much more Kaveh merch than before but I think that I will try to amass even more…

Ooooo that makes sense, yeah cons do get pretty crowded esp in the areas like the artist alley where people are crowding around booths. And maybe it’s for the best that you avoid cons cos (TMI in advance) the con stink is REAL 😭🤢🤮 Though some of them apparently distribute deodorant or soap for attendees, hopefully it alleviates the smell…

Yeahhh Touhou is hella old, like the franchise is older than I am (I was born shortly before the first windows OS game in the series came out 🫡). I know that ZUN is still producing new official games about every 2-3 years, and for merch I see that there are fumo plushies for the newer characters coming out, a pleasant surprise. But I think the barrier of entry is much higher due to the nature of the games so it’s less “mainstream” for young people compared to Genshin, as Genshin you could easily download if you have phone, iPad, non-mac computer, etc. But from what I’ve seen, you could encounter stuff of the most popular characters at cons if you keep your eyes peeled.

On the topic of merch (crazy complaint incoming!!!)… so I posted a pic of my Kaveh haul somewhere and someone made a comment alluding to that ship. This was the first thing I saw this morning, and OMG I was so irritated that I straight up blocked this person 😭 Sadly I can’t remove their comment (this would be more ideal). I guess this is rather extreme reaction as the comment was harmless… though in the description I literally put some unhinged stuff about “oh me and Kaveh are gonna get married” so I was wondering how they did not get the hint that “oh, this person doesn’t care for that ship.” I am bewildered that the shippers are everywhere, feels bad cos in the community I’m in, most of them are so so sweet but majority of them are also shippers of that ship.

Like when I see an arbitrary pic of [any Genshin guy] or Aventurine, I don’t go “ooooh la la Lumine’s gonna get that” or “hehe Stelle or Topaz is gonna enjoy this” respectively… ofc this is first world “problem” but still… they tether Kaveh to feeble scholar so much 😭

Also I was on a small yumejoshi community and I found a girl who is also Kaveh enjoyer, and who also feels uncomfy with the shippy stuff. It was a pleasant surprise that there are other Kaveh likers with a similar POV to us, since from my observation I see that many of them like that one ship along with him.

This got so long and convoluted, I hope it is not difficult to read !!! It does not help that I am currently running on some 3 hours of sleep and a can of green tea (it has no effect on me). If there is anything that needs to be clarified plz let me know !

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Genshin girls in general are quite good, both on a design and personality level. Many of them are popular with women because, as you said, they look pretty while being badass. It also helps that the writing for female characters has improved significantly over the years, making them more fleshed out and complex.

I didn’t like Lisa’s flirtatious attitude at the start, but I have grown to love her a lot, and got excited whenever she appeared in events. I wish there was more of her, tbh. Navia is also my favorite Fontaine character overall! I saved for her so much.

I adore most of the Genshin ladies, actually. The only ones I dislike are Ei and Yae Miko.

Yeah, I think the cool and stoic type of male characters are more popular with guys. And I remember seeing that one guy on the Alhaitham sub! I wonder if he reached his goal?

I… never even thought about how stuffy and smelly cons would be. Lord, that makes me want to go even less. Ew 😣

I looked up when the first Touhou game came out, and it seems like it released the year I was born. So yeah, the franchise is hella old… But I thinks it’s nice that it still has fans even to this day. Even if it’s become harder to find fan content of it 😔

I’m so sorry you had to wake up to a comment alluding to That One Ship, especially since you simply wanted to share something you enjoy. The way a lot of shippers post obnoxious ship comments under art depicting a solo character is a serious problem. It’s very annoying to constantly be reminded of a ship you dislike, plus ruins the enjoyment you could have derived from the post itself. For whatever reason, I only see it happen for m/m and f/f ships.

It’s not wrong of you to block the person. If they make you uncomfortable, then the best thing to do is quietly block them. The Japanese and Chinese fandom communities often recommend to others to block liberally so they can create a safe space for themselves online and not see things they dislike. It’s all about protecting your mental health and having a comfortable space.

I am also sorry to say that a lot of people don’t check bios, or simply don’t care about your boundaries. Once, I had a few shippers of that ship follow me on Twitter despite my bio saying for fans of that ship to not follow me. Even after I made a tweet saying I’m uncomfortable with such individuals following me, one of them left a like and continued to follow me 😐 They knew but disrespected my boundaries, so I removed them.

It might seem harsh to block or remove people over ship differences, but in our modern era of toxic ship discourse and harassment, I don’t blame anyone for feeling triggered by certain ships or their fans. It’s much better to block a stranger online than subject yourself to psychological torture. The other person will forget about it in time, if they ever even find out you blocked them at all.

lol trust me when I say there are a much bigger number of Kaveh-lovers in the yume community who also don’t like his ship with a certain Scribe! I’m friends with a few of them. In fact, my entire social media circle is of Kaveh fans who like him exclusively with girls.

I feel like the Japanese and Chinese yume communities are better on that front compared to the English yume community. I try to stay away from English communities in general…

Sorry that my response also got so long. I hope you can get more than 3 hours of sleep tonight! The weekend is almost here, so here’s to hoping you can sleep in!

[genericpuff]

hello! i don't know anything about digital art or tablets but it's something i'd like to try out. i was wondering if you know of any affordable tablets that you don't have to hook up to a computer?

So the fortunate thing is that tablets have gotten a LOT cheaper especially with other companies like Huion and XP-Pen stepping up to offer competitive prices compared to Wacom, which is notoriously expensive.

That said, the unfortunate thing is that the cheapest tablets on the market are the ones that you have to hook up to a PC (these are typically desk tablets, i.e. the ones that you basically use as a computer mouse because there are no screens built in to them).

There are PC tablets where they're all in one PC's that offer tablet screens (I used to use a Cintiq Companion 2 which was exactly that) but they're INCREDIBLY expensive and honestly, not much better than just getting an entry level PC and screen tablet / monitor + desk tablet. It's definitely not something you'd want to get if you haven't tried out digital art before either, because there's a risk in that in and of itself - you haven't done it before, so you're not guaranteed to stick with it. And I say that because digital art in and of itself is a medium, there's a learning curve to it even if you already have foundational knowledge in traditional art (though that foundational knowledge will help a lot) and it's not as easy or simple as just pressing some buttons and making art appear. So the last thing you're gonna want to do is spend a whole bunch of money on a drawing tablet / digital art software if you wind up not liking it in the long run.

So I would say your best option for trying out digital art without losing out on a whole lot of money if you wind up not enjoying it (and if you want something that doesn't require hooking up to a PC) would be a Samsung tablet or iPad - and I say that because if you DON'T end up creating digital art in the long term, you'll still have a handy portable PC that you can use for other things. You can get iPads and Samsung tablets at used prices through pawn shops, local marketplaces, etc. or if you have strong rep with your phone company, you might be able to snag a deal next time you renew your phone plan (I would recommend checking around back-to-school season or Christmas/Black Friday/etc. as that's when phone companies offer crazy deals where you can get tablets and accessories basically for free LMAO)

Just make sure you do your research on what tablets offer what in terms of pen and software compatibility, some tablets don't work with pens, others only work with specific kinds of pens, etc. For iPads, you'll typically want something that will ideally work with the Apple Pencil 2, as that's the newest model of the Apple Pencil (and it has that fun way of charging where you can just stick the pen to the side of the tablet and it magnetizes/charges from your iPad's battery).

I can't really give advice on the Samsung tablets as I've never used them, so do your research for that one, there are loads of videos online that talk about all the different models and benefits. Just note that if you want to use Procreate specifically, you'll need an iPad as it's an iOS-only app. Clip Studio and Adobe products , on the other hand, are offered on virtually all mobile devices and software!

I hope that helps! Good luck!! <3

[the-monkey-ruler]

Bloons TD 6 (2018)

Platform: Mac / PC / iPhone / iPad / Android Developer: Ninja Kiwi Publisher: Ninja Kiwi Genre: Strategy Theme: Fantasy / Modern Military Franchises: Bloons / Bloons TD Type: Appropriation

Summary:

First released for iOS and Android on June 13, 2018, Bloons TD 6 is the sixth main entry in the Bloons TD series, a tower defense spin-off to the Bloons series of puzzle games. Unlike previous entries into the series, which were developed for Adobe Flash, TD 6 was built with Unity. Bloons TD 6 features a number of other differences relative to previous entries in the series, including polygonal 3D graphics, completely reworked tower upgrades and control schemes, and a new leveling progression system centered around "Monkey Knowledge".

Since launch, the game has received a PC release through Steam, co-op support, new towers, and several time-limited event modes.

Source: https://www.giantbomb.com/bloons-td-6/3030-68981/

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=WOWAnBXFGcU

[daisiesonafield-blog]

Info for Faith In The Future World Tour CINCINNATI, OH - JUN 3 2023

With special guests THE ACADEMIC & SNARLS!

Important Times:

5:30 PM - Doors Open

7:00 PM - Snarls

8:00 PM - The Academic

9:00 PM - Louis Tomlinson

Times are all approximate and subject to change.

Details here.

General admission (pit tickets):

You may line up outside the Race Street entrance no earlier than 4:30pm

The whole venue is GA only

The venue is OUTDOORS only

🔆⚠️ HIGH TEMPERATURE ADVISORY ⚠️🔆

Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s F (>33ºC) this Saturday!

Hydrate before the show, while waiting in line and during the show

For optimal hydration drink something with electrolytes such as Gatorade or LiquidIV

4 commercially sealed bottles (up to 33.8 fl oz) of water per person will be allowed into the concert.

Soft, empty, squeezable plastic water bottles are allowed.

Once inside the venue, water fountains are located under the Race Street turnaround outside and inside each level of The Andrew J Brady Music Center.

Wear sunscreen!

Eat well!

Subject to change. Check the event page and venue’s socials for updates!

Details here

Here are important policies:

The venue is equipped with 3 gender neutral bathrooms

All guests aged 2 or older must have a ticket

Parking: The venue is located above the Central Riverfront Garage with entrances on Race Street and Mehring Way. The venue is within walking distance to several parking lots, the Central Riverfront Garage, and the Cincinnati Bell Connector. Details and map here.

ADA info here 

Cameras: Professional cameras with long or detachable lenses, Go-Pro or action cameras, tablets and iPads are not allowed. Recording devices of any kind, audio or visual are not allowed.

Umbrellas are allowed, except pointed tip umbrellas.

NO outside food or drinks

4 sealed bottles (up to 33.8 fl oz) of water per person will be allowed into The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park concerts

NO Animals (except service animals)

NO smoking

NO Aerosol cans (hairspray, mace, pepper spray, sunscreen)

NO Glass, Metal, or Hard Plastic Containers

NO knives, firearms or weapons of any kind

NO Glow Sticks or Stickers

NO Laser Pointers

NO Chairs

NO Blankets

NO Pointed tip umbrellas

Food and drinks info here.

There is NO RE-ENTRY!

VIEW VENUE MAP

VIEW SEAT MAP

Any other items deemed unacceptable by The Andrew J Brady Music Center management can be denied. Subject to change at the discretion of The Andrew J Brady Music Center or Tour management at any time.

For more details click here and here

Bag Policy:

No bags or purses larger than 12” x 12” will be allowed

No large bags or backpacks are allowed

All bags are subject to inspection at the entrance

Banners, signs and flag policy:

Signs or posters 8.5 inches by 11 inches or smaller allowed

Signs must not contain inappropriate or offensive language

Contact:

For additional questions please call the venue at (513) 232-5882. You can also access their website. Email info@bradymusiccenter.com Message them here. Check their twitter here and IG here for updates. Address: 25 Race Street Cincinnati, OH 45202

[govindhtech]

Apple M4 Chip and iOS 18: A Look at Next-Level Performance

Apple M4 Chip Rumors Apple M4 Chip Features

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple will add M4 Chips to its Macs in late 2024. Artificial intelligence performance will be improved by the Apple M4 Chip. Apple intends to launch its first Macs equipped with the Apple M4 Chip family of CPUs in that time frame.

M4 Chip Release date Since Apple unveiled the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max CPUs all at once in October of last year, it’s probable the Apple M4 Chip range may be shown around the same time. Gurman said the M4 will be arriving in late 2024 and early 2025 for all Macs.

The first to get Apple M4 Chips are the iMac, low-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, elite 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models will get them in springtime 2025, the Mac Studio’s in mid-2025, and the Mac Pro later in.

Apple is approaching manufacture of the Apple M4 Chip, which will come in at least three flavours. Donan, Brava, and Hidra are the codenames for the entry-level, mid-range, and top-tier chips, respectively. The low-end Mac mini, MacBook Air, and entry-level MacBook Pro will all utilise the Donan chip, while the higher-end MacBook Pro and MacBook mini will use the Brava chip.

Since the Hidra chip is made for the Mac Pro, it is likely a “Ultra” or “Extreme” category processor. With regard to the Mac Studio, Apple is testing variants that include an M4 Brava CPU variant that is likely of a better calibre than the M4 Pro and M4 Max “Brava” chips, as well as an unpublished M3-era chip.

The maximum amount of Unified Memory that M4 models of Mac desktop computers might handle is 512GB, a significant increase above the present cap of 192GB.

Although TSMC, an Apple supplier, is expected to use an enhanced version of the 3nm process for increased performance and power efficiency, the M4 chips will be constructed using the same 3-nanometer technology as the M3 processors. Apple also intends to include a much enhanced Neural Engine with more cores for AI applications.

This week brought news of Apple’s hardware roadmap. They plan to release a complete portfolio of M4-based Macs later this year, along with various iPad models, and should solidify plans for the introduction of newer iPad Pro and iPad Air models next month.

As they examined how things are going with the iPhone 15 Pro now that it is halfway through its flagship lifetime, they also heard some new rumours regarding iOS 18, which is scheduled to be introduced at WWDC in a few months. Continue reading below for all the information on these tales and more!

As to the source, the M4 series of CPUs will be rolled out later this year to the MacBook Pro and iMac lines, and during 2025, additional models like as the MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro are anticipated to get updates as well.

According to a recent report by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, other models with M4 series CPUs would be introduced in the next year, after the initial release of the first ones later this year. Gurman provided a more detailed plan for these Macs in his Power On email today.

Gurman reaffirmed that the Mac Studio and Mac Pro would be compatible with Apple’s internally tested M3 Ultra processor, but he added that it is “all but assured that at least some of Apple’s high-end desktops” would forego the M3 chip series.

Gurman said that Apple would highlight the M4 processor series’ artificial intelligence capabilities.

iOS 18 iOS 18 Features

According to reports, Cloud Servers Won’t Be Used for Apple’s First AI Features in iOS 18

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s initial round of new AI capabilities for iOS 18 won’t depend on cloud servers at all.

In the Q&A part of his Power On email today, Gurman said, “It appears that that the first set of features will work entirely on device as the world watches Apple’s big AI unveiling on June 10.” “That indicates that there is not a cloud computing element to the organization’s large language model, the application that enables the new capabilities.”

iOS 18 update Gurman predicts that Apple will likely continue to provide certain cloud-based AI capabilities powered by Gemini from Google or another supplier. Regarding possible collaborations in generative AI, Apple is said to have spoken with businesses including China’s Baidu, OpenAI, and Google. Although it is uncertain whether Gemini or another chatbot will be directly incorporated into iOS 18, it is not anticipated that Apple’s ChatGPT like chatbot would be included in iOS 18.

Given that Apple supply chain experts, like Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu, have said that the business is aggressively buying AI servers, it is plausible that Apple may eventually provide some of its own cloud-based generative AI capabilities.

New generative AI capabilities for the iPhone’s Spotlight search function, the Siri, Safari, Shortcuts, Apple Music, Messages, Health, Numbers, Pages, Keynote, and other apps are reportedly coming with iOS 18. Previously, Gurman stated that generative AI would let Siri answer more difficult inquiries and auto-complete phrases in Messages.

iOS 18 release date At WWDC, which runs from June 10 to 14, Apple is likely to reveal iOS 18 and other software improvements.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

[call-me-double-trouble]

Old Art

Hi, all! To celebrate my 1-year anniversary of this blog, I decided it’d be fun to show some of my first, never-before-seen drawings of Double Trouble. All of these are traditional, as I hadn’t gone digital yet. Some are also unfinished, and many were sketches at work that weren’t really meant to be “good,” just something to entertain me when I didn’t have any tasks to do.

I’m going to poke fun at some of them, as I’ve improved a lot since drawing them, but I'm not trying to encourage artists to be overly-critical of their past works. Recognizing your mistakes and flaws in your old work only shows how far you’ve come, and I just want to have a good giggle about how silly some of my old sketches look.

Art under the cut because this list goes on for awhile

Here’s the first drawing of DT I remember doing:

I used a reference for this one, hence why it looks better than some of my later entries in this post. Unfortunately, it suffers from Long Head Syndrome, a mistake I still often make with traditional art because at the angle I’m seeing it while I’m drawing, it looks perfectly fine. But then you hold it at eye-level, and uh...

Also, what the heck kinda hairline did I give them? It’s like it meets at a point, but not in the middle of their head.

Next up, these two:

Will the Long Head Syndrome ever cease??? As you can tell, I liked the sketch I did at work, so I traced it onto watercolor paper, made a couple changes, and painted it. This one’s not too bad, though it does look like their eyebrows missed the memo as to what angle their head was at.

This next one may be the worst:

Like...WTF is that? What is that hair poof? Why is one eye so much smaller than the other? What’s going on with that mouth? This is why references are important, kids.

With this next one, I got bored and wanted to color DT in with Sharpies:

So bright! My eyes! The hair poof is too small, but at least it’s not wiggly like the last one. Also, here’s a magnifying glass to help you see those tiiiny eyebrows.

Here’s another I did with fine line markers that I keep on my wall like a sticker:

I messed up on the smile, so I made it a frown. Now their eyebrows are too big, and so is that one ear. (Also, my walls aren’t that bright in real life, they just showed up that way on camera.)

Next up is--

Oh.

WHAT IS THAT

And next we have one of my favorites!

The little menace themselves, cute-ified. (We don’t talk about hairlines, no, no, no~)

And here we have one I turned into a digital drawing, but you may notice...

the ears are too fucking small. DT went from rulers on the side of their head to kid-sized ice cream cones. A real downgrade.

This one’s an unfinished (and will never be finished) drawing:

What even ARE those hands. Ok, yes, they were guides for drawing in fingers later, but...ew.

Here’s the first full-body, colored drawing of DT I ever did.

I had drawn them meeting a character from the book I’m writing, hence the speech bubble, but cropped that character out because spoilers! Anyway, this drawing was done with several references and looks much better than some of the others on this list. The main issue is that they’re standing at an angle. Why are they slanted??? Why can’t I draw a straight line??? *sees ace pride flag* Oh yeah, that’s why.

And lastly, here’s the first time I used the DT doll base from @sheblah​ :

Since this was before I had my iPad, I had to trace the doll base to use it, though I decided to draw the face myself. Oh, asymmetrical eyes, how I loathe thee.

Well, that’s all of the old traditional drawings of DT I have! As you can see, I’ve come a long way since then, but it’s always fun to look back and see where you’ve come from. I hope you enjoyed these silly doodles!

[ceramicdove]

Prev reblog very fitting seeing this now because just earlier I was talking to Clari about poetry, metaphors, general literacy, and why specific styles of entry-level melodrama in writing are highly praised by people who generally disregard reading or who do read but don’t want to put the effort in asking themselves questions about whatever it is that they read. I think that, in the era of internet “[X] ending explained” “the curtains are just blue” 24/7 endless scrolling cocomelon ipad baby psychological damage, it’s more crucial than ever to at least engage with SOMETHING marginally more incomprehensible that forces you to finetune your own line of thinking.

it can get uncomfortable to loose your footing and doubt your own interpretations (worse so, your intelligence) when reading things without being spoonfed streamlined information and guidance. but denying yourself that discomfort is, IMO, a massive disservice to growth.

[aquariusplan]

For those paying attention to the daily goings-on at everyone's favorite fruit-themed tech company, the latest iteration of the iPad lineup has been... confusing, to say the least.

Apple chose to redesign the new entry-level (inexpensive) iPad and introduce a completely new keyboard, with more function keys and a new front-facing camera that pro (premium) consumers have wanted for a long time. The trade-off, considering this is a product intended for students and organizations, is that you won't be able to use the most-recent Apple Pencil with the product. On its own, it's a bit of a strange set of trade-offs, but for anyone who just wants "an iPad," this product is fine.

What's most confusing is Apple also chose to refresh their "Pro" line of iPads - except they neglected to bring over those features. You can now buy a baseline iPad with a better front-facing camera and a better keyboard, but you're sacrificing on everything else. You could spend three times as much to get an iPad Pro, with its superior screen and stylus, but you're missing out on the better front-facing camera and keyboard.

From a usability design perspective, and from a product lineup perspective, the new iPads and iPad Pros are a lesson that even companies with prestigious design pedigrees can swing and miss at times.

[miya716tienda]

Apple iPad Air (2024) Review

The 2024 iPad Air (starting at $599 for the 11-inch model) sits in the middle of Apple's tablets lineup. It finds a comfortable home between the high-end iPad Pro (starting at $999) and the entry-level iPad (starting at $349). While it's less of a leap forward than the 2024 Pro, the iPad Air gains a slightly larger display, a new processor, a relocated camera, and other spec bumps that ensure it remains the best choice for those who need more than the standard iPad can deliver but less raw power than the Pro. It's particularly good for students and casual creators, earning it out Editors' Choice award.

Though there's plenty of fresh tech aboard the 2024 iPad Air, it looks strikingly similar to the 2022 model. Perhaps the biggest change is that there are now two Airs from which to choose, at 11 inches ($599) and 13 inches ($799). This allows those who want a bigger screen to get one for less-than-Pro pricing. I received the 11-inch model for testing.

The smaller Air carries over the same dimensions and weight as its predecessor. The 11-inch model measures 9.74 by 7.02 by 0.24 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.02 pounds. That's remarkably close to the 11-inch iPad Pro (9.83 by 6.99 by 0.21 inches, 0.98 pounds) as well as the standard iPad (9.79 by 7.07 by 0.28 inches, 1.05 pounds). The larger 13-inch iPad Air is bigger at 11.04 by 8.46 by 0.24 inches and 1.36 pounds. The 13-inch Air is now the heaviest of the current iPad lineup.

Apple uses aluminum for the Air's chassis. It forms the entire rear panel as well as the straight side edges. A large piece of glass covers the entire front of the tablet. The iPad Air doesn't have an IP rating for protection against dust and water, while the Tab S9 FE is rated IP68 and can survive a 30-minute dunk in fresh water. If waterproofing is vital to you, you shouldn't look to the iPad line.

[tronicscenter]

A Classic Tablet Revisited: The iPad 2 (WiFi) - 16GB (MC769LL/A)

The iPad 2 MC769LL/A, a WiFi-only model with 16GB of storage, was Apple’s entry-level offering in 2011, providing users with a sleek, powerful device at an accessible price point. With a polished design, an upgraded A5 chip, and an intuitive touch interface, the MC769LL/A brought the best of Apple’s ecosystem to a wide audience. Here’s a look back at what made this model special and why it…

[isfeed]

Apple’s cheapest iPads are still steeply discounted following Prime Day

Stepping up to the 10th-gen iPad nets you a modern design, a faster processor, and — yes — support for USB-C. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge There have been plenty of rumors swirling regarding a new iPad Mini for more than a year now, but most indicators point toward a processor bump and little else. We haven’t heard much about a new entry-level iPad, though, which makes it a great time to…

[daisiesonafield-blog]

Info for Faith In The Future World Tour LAS VEGAS, NV - JUL 1 2023

With special guests THE SNUTS & ANDREW CUSHIN!

Important Times:

6:00 PM - Doors Open

7:10 PM - Andrew Cushin

8:00 PM - The Snuts

9:00 PM - Louis Tomlinson

Times are all approximate and subject to change.

General admission (pit tickets):

Security is very strict!

Guests are permitted to line up beginning at 5PM

There will be no virtual wristband provided

DO NOT TRY TO CAMP OR LINE UP IN ADVANCE. SECURITY WILL ESCORT YOU OUT OF THE RESORT FOR CAUSING A CONGESTION AND DISRUPTING THE RESORT GUESTS!

IF YOU TRY TO LINE UP TOO FAR IN ADVANCE SECURITY MAY TURN YOU AWAY (and you may miss the show)!

This information is subject to change at the venue's discretion. Contact The Chelsea for updates!

🔆📛⚠️EXTREME TEMPERATURE ADVISORY ⚠️📛🔆

EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES expected in Las Vegas!

Temperatures will reach above 110ºF/ 44ºC

There is an 'Excessive Heat Warning' for the entire weekend!

Major Heat Risk due to dangerously hot temperatures will occur.

Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those vulnerable or participating in outdoor activities.

YOU MUST drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on each other. Nobody should be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true because car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

YOU MUST Hydrate before the show, while waiting in line and during the show

Wear sunscreen!

⚠️ HYDRATION ADVISORY ⚠️

YOU MUST Hydrate before the show, while waiting in line and during the show

For optimal hydration drink something with electrolytes such as Gatorade or LiquidIV

Eat well!

Wear sunscreen!

Here are important things to know:

The Chelsea is located on Level 3 of The Cosmopolitan Hotel, next to the elevators (see maps below)

If you're under 18 you're not allowed on the casino floor.

The venue accepts cash and card.

Parking: Parking available at The Cosmopolitan Hotel ($20-23). If you're a guest staying at the hotel, parking is free. Nevada residents with valid Nevada drivers license receive complimentary parking for 3 hours. Info here.

ADA info 

Cameras: Non-professional cameras allowed, no detachable lenses. Audio/video recorders, tablets/ipads, and selfie sticks prohibited

NO Outside food and beverages

NO bottles

NO Coolers

NO Animals (except service animals)

NO Marijuana or any cannabis products

NO drugs

NO smoking

NO umbrellas

NO Fireworks or sparklers

NO knives, firearms, Brass knuckles, Tasers & mace/pepper spray or weapons of any kind

NO wallet chains, spiked accessories

NO Inflatables, throwing toys (including beach balls and frisbees), blow-up toys, balloons or bubbles

NO Recording devices, iPads/laptops

NO Selfie sticks, drones

NO Laser Pointers/flashlights

NO Scooters/Skateboards

There is NO RE-ENTRY!

Lost & Found info here

VIEW VENUE MAP 

VIEW SEAT MAP 

*This list is not exhaustive. Items not appearing on the list may still be prohibited at the discretion of Security.

Guests accept all customary risks associated with live events.

For more details click here and here

Bag Policy:

Bags/purses larger than 8.5" x 11" will not be allowed in the venue

NO backpacks

Banners, signs and flag policy:

NO flags

NO signs

Contact:

For additional questions please call the venue at 702.698.7000 or 877.551.7778 or 877.893.2003. You can also access their website. Email: concierge@cosmopolitanlasvegas.com. Address: 3708 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas, NV  89109. Venue: The Chelsea at THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

[call-me-double-trouble]

Toying with ways to do some interactive things on my blog. I know you darlings don't usually go for that sort of thing, but I think it'd be fun, and I've got some ideas. I want to hear your thoughts.

Also, if you're interested in me holding an art contest, please look at the ideas I have below and let me know if it's something you'd be willing to participate in (not saying you HAVE to if you change your mind, but just that you would consider entering). Even if you vote for something else in this poll, but would also like to do an art contest, please message me to let me know!

If you're interested in the idea of an art contest, please send me a message! If we do that, I want to plan it out better, and getting feedback would help (I'd also want to know what you may want as prizes). All art skill levels would be welcome! I'd make fair criteria to judge them on so beginners could stand on equal ground with pros, and I'd either find two other volunteer judges or have you all vote in a poll. Sorry for rambling, I just think this sounds really fun and have several ideas for how it could go, but that only matters if people actually want to enter it.

My current idea is that I have you all vote for a prompt in a poll (might do top two prompts, as well, if there are two that are really close), then you have about 2-3 weeks before entries close. In that time, you would either tag me in a post or submit the piece to my inbox to enter it into the contest. Submissions could be anonymous if you're shy, and if you win, message me privately with proof that it's yours so you can receive the prize.

My ideas for prizes (subject to change depending on what feedback I get) would be a finished drawing for 1st place of their request, a sketch/doodle for 2nd place, and a custom phone or tablet/iPad wallpaper or header or icon for 3rd place. All prizes will be made based on the requests of the winners and don't have to be related to DT.