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dragontamer05 · 2 years ago

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Personally I found the Pokemon Direct, fine.

While I won’t say I don’t entirely understand some of the disappointment some felt but at the same time like to a point especially those who get like irrationally angry/ complain about things that were by and large never even a remote guarantee of being announced - that’s brought about by their own fault.

Nothing wrong with getting excited or even having particular hopes for things you want to see but like you know I think some people need to learn to be reasonable about it.

Especially those hypocritical bunch that complain when there’s no new game (be it main or not) mention but will also turn around and complain and rip on Nintendo/ Game Freak for pumping out yet another game so soon after the release of the most recent. And complain that it’s gonna be so rushed and bad.

1) I have to ask do you get the bored of the games so fast that only after a few months you demand the company pump out something brand new?? If so I think that’s more a you problem then a game problem (Personally I’m still finding plenty of enjoyment especially with my friends)

2) Would you expect that with any other game at all to suddenly announce a new game after only just releasing something I’d hope not- like I wouldn’t even expect a teaser to say ‘hey we’re in the planning for a new thing for the future’

3) As for remakes sure maybe we’ll get them eventually but again BDSP has only been out for like a year i hardly expect anything relating to Gen 5 for awhile

4) Personally confused by the expectations that’d we’d get the old gen pokemon games so soon. Yes with GB and GBA on virtual I won’t be surprised if they arrive eventually but they only just rolled it out and seems like there are still plenty of other games to be rolled out yet as is- including in there add that showed the Pokemon tcg

5) Alright I can agree it kinda is a downer to have to wait so long for the DLC but you know what if it gives them that much more time to polish it and make it fun I’m all for it

6) Holy shit whether true or not I think some may put to much stock in leaks/ or at least get to stuck on one idea - despite it not being a guarantee and could either be fully false or just implying any number of things (i.e like how I get the feeling a lot jumped on the idea of gen5 remakes with that one leak having gen5 mons, when at best it seems like it was just connected to that fact it looks like we’re getting some of them in the DLC stuff.

- Look nothing against theorizing or having wishes of what you’d want to see, hell I do it to but I really think so many need to take a breath, relax and realize that there is every chance things aren’t gonna happen that way- even if it’s something that seems a guarantee to happen eventually.

7) Okay sure I’ll agree this Pokemon Day Direct wasn’t nearly as packed or ‘hype’ if you will, as some they’ve had in the past but at least for me personally it also wasn’t anything worse then I’d expect.

- Generic updates for their various mobage games

- Finally getting proper confirmation on Pokemon Sleep was fun and nice to finally get

- the Tcg collectors things was cool honestly

- and of course DLC confirmation that had always seemed pretty likely

A bit average of a direct with no major reveals but like I don’t think every Direct Pokemon or Nintendo in general needs to be some big, massive packed thing.

And personally I think it ads to the interest of what might happen come next year- perhaps next year will be the year of big reveals where they pull the curtain and tease us with new things being worked on.

Again feeling let down or disappointed totally valid and I get it, while not expected a part of me almost hoped maybe they’d announce later this year pokemon Pinball coming to virtual or something (Unlikely as hell for sure but would have been fun) but going full rage... like that wouldn’t even feel acceptable if GameFreak suddenly came out and announced their final pokemon game or something.

I don’t normally says this, but genuinely I think those that do get unreasonably upset / angry over something as small as a Pokemon Direct not having something they want / not living to expectations need to go out and touch grass, or at least get some fresh air take a deep breath, and realize no matter how frustrating it is it’s not worth getting bent out of shape for.

Plus isn’t the saying No news is good news?

For all we know behind the scenes a select group of people be it in house or outsourced- are in the planning stages for some spinoff or a remake or gen 10, whatever they plan to release next onto their game library but are still in such early stages there’s no point in talking about it yet, have nothing to tease or reveal (I’m not saying they do but hypothetically on the slim chance it is happening just saying)

#pokemon #obviously I know not everyone is like this and I'm sure majority are chill people #but it's always baffling how many will just have a fit because they either did or didn't reveal something #obvs you can't please everyone but its more the extreme reaction some people have that gets me #espcially when its for things there were nerver guarenteed/promised anyway #Frankly I'd think more would be exicted not only for the extended wait time for the dlc which means game freak has more time on it #and that they aren't announcing any other new big projects at present

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megacircuit9universe · 4 years ago

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Electro College

THU SEP 25 2020

Well, here I am on another Thursday night... Thursday being the day of the week where the big story of the week hit’s it’s terrifying apex before dying off over the weekend, and giving way to the next big story that starts as a whisper on Monday, and builds steam over Tuesday and Wednesday.

What was last Thursday? Suckers and Losers? What was it the week before that? Trump telling Woodward he knew the virus was airborne and deadly back in February and deliberately lied about it? Don’t cite me on that timeline, because the point is, every week it’s something that makes you forget what you were freaking out about last Thursday... which I guess is why I’m here?

Before we get to this week’s big story, I need to circle back to the last entry, on a Friday, when the TikTok ban was an absolute certainty... which was to take effect on Sunday.

Well... everybody on TikTok was very sad and angry about that, but then news came on Saturday afternoon that... surprise... the deal somehow went through and TikTok is here to stay... (?) (!) (?) (!)

The other big thing that happend on Friday, of course was the death of RGB, and since then, the GOP has been in lockstep about confirming a new justice as soon as humanly possible... in bald disregard for all the arguments they made in 2016 about how voters MUST have a say in such things... even while their noses have been rubbed harder in that pile of shit, by the media, than a dog belonging to the most proactive house trainer on Earth.

But, just because 100% of the GOP from the highest offices to the lowest, have their faces covered in feces right now in defense of this move to swing the court at the 11th hour... it doesn’t mean they are all slavishly loyal to Trump.

I’d hazzard a guess that 60% of them are only on board with this, because of the dream to overturn Roe V Wade, which goes back thirty years.

They’d sooner kill themselves than turn down this once in a lifetime, fleeting chance to so unbalance the court, that the dream can finally come true.

But...

This urgency... from the top to the bottom... this frantic scramble... in which their faces are covered in poop, and their shoes are flying off, shirts coming untucked, tupees taking flight in the political wind... this desperation, in which they do not care what they look like to observers...

...betrays one fact.

And that is, all of them know Trump will not be reelected.

Many of them know the whole Republican Party is on the verge of losing power... for at least a generation, if not forever... thanks to Trump.

But if they can tip that Supreme Court!.. well conservatism may be able to live on for another thirty years... long enough for hyper conservatism to stage a comeback.

It’s not about saving babies, by the way. It’s never been. The anti-abortion movement has always been about controlling women, just as all other conservative passion projects are about controlling minorities and the poor, and gatekeeping access to status, wealth, and power.

A conservative court could keep that all rolling for them as they struggle to brainwash a new generation of their own kids to win back seats of power in the other branches of government... or so they hope! But it’s a gamble they just have to take in this desperate hour.

Now, it is true that the slavishly loyal cabal of Trump loyalists in the Senate and a few other places do want this Supreme Court nomination rammed through for... la la la.. save the babies or whatever.. but in their heads it’s very much more about saving the coup!

These guys, McConnell, Graham, and friends, saw a different dream within their grasp after Trump won in 2016...

...the dream of bringing all three branches of Federal government under the control of a single Republican strong man... for good. It was a bold vision, but... four years wasn’t gonna be enough time.

Tearing down an entire democracy is hard guys!

It takes time!

They worked as hard as they could though! You have to give them that!

They know just as well as the rest of the GOP, that Trump will not get reelected. Not after Covid19. Not with Biden still ahead by seven points this long after the conventions, and this close to November 3rd.

So for them, ramming through a replacement for RGB is seen as a Hail Mary play, to outright reject the election results. And they’ve said as much this week, as has Trump. They’re laying the flimsy foundations for this final bid to hold power, as best they can.

Flimsy because it’s both very last minute, and also... relies on people believing their word has any value...

Sure, we’ll support a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses, we promise! But we just want to make sure elections are fair!

...in a political moment where they’re also saying out loud, FUCK WHAT I SAID RECENTLY I’M DOING A 180 AND FUCK YOU!

The idea is... the results will probably be close enough in a couple key states, that they can contest the results and take it to a pre-packed Supreme Court who will grant Trump the victory.

There was even talk of pressuring states to send Republican electors to vote for Trump, even if the popular vote totals in the imagined key states was heavily in favor of Biden.

Again, that might trigger a Supreme Court case, cuz you can’t get on a state ballot in the first place, unless you agree not to try a stunt like that, but... their packed court would rule in Trump’s favor and... American democracy as we knew it would be over.

Maybe not the most ideal way to stay in power, but... still a workable plan... or so they think.

But this plan hinges on the so-called, “red mirage,” to materlialize on election night... which is itself, a delusional theory.

It’s based on the idea that all Democratic voters will vote by mail, while all Republican voters will vote in person. Thus, election night results will see most states turning red, and Democrats will be in a position where they’re calling for time, for the mail in votes to slowly trickle in and be counted over the next couple weeks... promising that Biden really won it, once the final count is done.

But that’s not reality.

What is reality?

Well, first of all, states that are too close to call don’t get colored either red or blue, so in this scenario, it’d just be a bunch of gray states that were not called either way, pending more data.

But setting that to one side, let’s look at what the reality is likely to be, and then let’s look at how things would play out... even if Red Mirage was a reality on November 3rd...

REALITY: Trumps only path to squeak out 270 electoral votes is if he wins both Wisconsin and Nevada... along with... all the states that normally turn red, such as Texas, Florida, etc.

The problem is, Biden is ahead by two to three points in both Wisconsin and Nevada... along with several of the states that normally turn red, such as Texas, Florida, etc.

This means that all Biden has to do is win either Wisconsin or Nevada, and he’s to 270... and any other normally red states he wins (and there are several which are leaning his direction right now) will only solidify that win.

But Trump has already pulled adds in Wisconsin, and Nevada... because his campaign is running out of money... which is astonishing, given how much they had to start with but... criminals like to pocket huge sums of donation money so... now they’re feeling the hurt from that, because they can’t even fight in the two states they definitely need... that Biden is winning.

Meanwhile, Biden’s got massive inflows of donation money, as have all the rest of the Democrats down ballot... thanks to what the GOPs been doing in the wake of RGB, and thanks to, “loser and suckers,” and lying to the public about Covid, etc.

Millenials, and GenZ have also not forgotten about the TikTok ban, even if they’ve gotten yet another reprieve from it, and do still very much plan to storm the polls on November 3rd, along with GenX, who elected Obama/Biden all by themselves before either of these newer, much larger gens were old enough to vote.

Trump already spooked everybody out of voting by mail several weeks ago with his assault on the USPS, and so everybody who can is already early voting... and facing resistance from illicit and illegal militia groups in some states on the early voting fronts which... in this year of bravery in the face of fascism in the streets... means only more storming of polls in every way possible to guarantee a landslide for Biden on election night, before bedtime.

Keep in mind that right now, Trump supporters are also being successfully brainwashed into thinking theres no way Trump can lose. They have to be brainwashed to think this, so that they’ll go along with the argument (after he does lose) that it was all rigged.

But this brainwashing beforehand means... they, are gonna stay home and be complacent, just as Hillary voters did in 2016.

The election map is, thus, gonna be so blue, on election night, that Trump’s only recourse will be this:

“ITS OBVIOUSLY RIGGED, BECAUSE THERES NO WAY ALL THOSE STATES TURNED SO BLUE BY SUCH HUGE MARGINS!”

In effect... he will be crying about a blue mirage, on November 4th.

And while that may play with his stunned supporters... it’s NOT gonna play with the Supreme Court, or the military, or the destroyed GOP Senate, or even Fox News.

RED MIRAGE SCENARIO: Okay, but what about the other scenario where there IS a red mirage, just for the sake of argument, and Trump immediately moves to block the counting of any absentee votes still out there in the mail?

Well... the only hope of stopping such ballots from being counted, would be to get the Supreme Court on board. BUT... even with more conservatives than liberals on the nine person court... they, the Justices, would know, for a certainty, that to rule in his favor... to not count valid votes on the flimsy, proof-free argument that mail in ballots are inherently fraudulent... during a pandemic... would result in a fucking civil war the same day as the ruling.

In other words... Trump would be leaving it on their shoulders, to destroy the Constitution... which is the exact opposite of what the Supreme Court is all about, and the exact opposite of how they maintain their hold on one third of he power in this three-branch democracy.

And even a grade school child knows, if they did that, in this political climate, civil war would begin the next hour... and we’re a nuclear power so... a civil war here could well lead to the end of the world.

They’re not gonna do that, and they don’t have to.

The whole stupid strategy by the right, of packing the Supreme Court with conservative Justices has always been idiotic, because once you’re on the Supreme Court, you’re beholden to nobody.

Not only are you beholden to nobody... but your power to stay beholden to nobody is all about showing your beholden to nobody, by upholding the sacred reputation of the Supreme Court as a body of untouchables who only care about the Constitution, and the correctitude of all the previous rulings by the Supreme Court.

This is why my father, a life long conservative, has been so butt-hurt, all his life, every time the new conservative Supreme Court justice rules in favor of the liberal thing! Why? How? Where is their party loyalty???

Sorry dude, but that’s how the founding fathers designed it. They get life long appointments without needing to run for reelection, so... they’re free to actually follow their conscience once in a while.

Thanks Trump, for nominating me. Thanks Mitch, for ramming me through. Now... fuck you both! I’m not starting your fucking civil war, go to hell!

The Supreme Court was already doing this to Trump very recently, so... what?... is the death of RGB supposed to make them suddenly fall in line? More likely, it will make them more determined to respect her legacy, and show the planet that they do not bow to would be dictators.

Trump is toast... stuck in the toaster... getting burnt, and setting off the smoke alarm, because he refuses to eject. And the GOP senate... is sticking a butter knife in there, to try and help him... just before the sprinklers go off.

And with that, it is time for bed.

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cecillewhite · 5 years ago

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Content Marketing: What Every Learning Practitioner Needs to Know

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scottdavenportphoto · 4 years ago

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The Next Gen MindShift Rotation Backpacks Look Awesome

I don’t normally gush about gear. However, the new generation of Rotation Backpacks from MindShift really got my attention.

I have long been a fan of the camera bags from ThinkTank and MindShift. All of the bags are well-designed, well thought out, have very high build quality, and a great attention to detail. I own several of their bags and accessories. My go-to camera bag, the one you see on my back again and again, is the MindShift Rotation180. It’s been on my back for years.

This week, my friends at ThinkTank announced the next generation of this bag. The new generation of Rotation Backpacks are on Kickstarter right now - and the project is already fully funded. Kickstarter is not a store, but a fully funded project from a trusted name like ThinkTank give me very high confidence I’ll be enjoying my new bag later this year.

Why do I like the Rotation Backpacks so much?

The Rotation Backpacks enable me to have a “ground free” kit. I focus my time on making photos and not juggling gear or worrying about finding a place to put the pack. Everything I need is at my fingertips. The inner belt pack of the Rotation slides out and let’s me access my camera and lenses. Other less-frequently used gear stays in the main part of the pack. I keep two full frame Sony A7Rii setups in the belt pack. The first camera has a 16-35mm lens mounted and the second a 24-70mm mounted. In the field, I switch between cameras instead of swapping lenses and never have to put my bag down.

It’s a great workflow. And very important for landscape photographers and especially seascape photographers. I’m very often knee deep in the ocean and there is no ground for me to put a pack down! The same holds true photographing in streams or on steep inclines in the mountains. Sometimes, there simply isn’t a place to put the bag down.

What sizes and accessories are there?

The Rotation Backpacks come in three different sizes: 22L, 34L, and 50L. Which one you choose will depend on how much gear you tend to travel with and how much you want to store inside the belt pack. There is a very helpful chart on the Kickstarter page that compares the various bags to help you decide. Not all new features are available on all bags. If you’re curious, I use the Rotation 34L today and that’s the same size I’m going with for the new generation. The inner belt pack holds my two Sony A7Rii full frame bodes with lenses mounted just fine.

The main part of the pack is open space. You can add the Stash Master insert to better organize gear in the main pack. The Stash Master in and of itself is a handy gear carrier. ThinkTank also makes custom rain covers for both the bag and the belt pack. There are additional details on the Kickstarter page.

What is new in the latest Rotation Backpacks?

I asked my friends at ThinkTank for a deeper run down of the new improvements and features of this series of bags. There is a long list of new features and improvements. The features listed in bold are the ones that were extra-interesting to me. More thoughts on those below.

Rotation180 technology refinement and upgrades

Magnetic belt pack closure for all packs

Belt pack size increased

Belt pack no-drops create “lid shelf”

Added elements barrier

Fidlock rip-cord added

Increased length of waist belt wings

Rotation 22L Hipbelt (while in the backpack): 28-50” (71-127 cm)

Rotation 34L Hipbelt (while in the backpack): 28-50” (71-127 cm)

Rotation 50L + Hipbelt (while in the backpack): 28-50” (71-127 cm)

Laptop carry (34L + 50L)

Torso height adjustment added

Packs stand upright when placed on the ground

Upgraded back-panel/harness

Upgraded zipper quality to RC Fuse for all external zippers and weather resistant zippers for the Pro

Expanded organization

Front Stuff pocket (34L + 50L)

What features of the Rotation Backpacks excite me most?

That’s the bold stuff above. Increasing the capacity of the belt pack is always appreciated. The more gear I can have in the belt pack at my fingertips, the better. While I don’t often change lenses in the pouch, having the belt pack lid become a “lid shelf” is still very useful. I will clean the front element of my lenses often in the field and having a place to rest a camera will be very useful. I also appreciate the smaller touches like the elements barrier - that’s an extra level of protection against rain, dust, sand, or ocean spray.

The addition of the laptop carry slot in good, although it is not padded. Today, I nestle a 13” laptop in the main body of the bag. I may continue to do that when I get the new bag, I may not. We’ll see.

You might be laughing or shaking your head about the bag standing upright when placed on the ground. Scott … didn’t you just say the great thing about the bag is not having to put it down? :) Yes, that’s 100% true. Yet when I do put it down, even in the studio, it’ll be great to have it stand upright on its own. My older Rotation bag needs to be propped up against something (usually my tripod).

Did I buy one?

Yup. Sure did. I put my pledge down and am eagerly awaiting a new 34L Rotation Backpack with the Stash Master. I’m considering it an early holiday gift to myself. In fact, this generation of Rotation Backpacks from MindShift is the reason I have a Kickstarter account now. It’s the first thing I’ve ever “backed” … and I put that in quotes because it’s as close to a guarantee of a great product as I think you can get, pre-order or otherwise.

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First Drive: 2018 Ford Mustang GT

Sleek, athletic, smart, and powerful—that describes the 2018 Ford Mustang GT, which hits the streets with aggressive front-end styling and the next-gen Coyote V8 delivering 460 horsepower, 420 lb-ft of torque and sub 4-second 0-60 mph times.

Ford is especially proud of the latest 5.0L, which produces 1.52 horsepower per cubic inch. Extracting 35 additional hp from the outgoing 435 hp 5.0L Coyote V8 was not easy, but Ford accomplished the feat turning old and new performance tricks. Engineers increased the bore from 92.2 mm to 93.0, they upped compression to 12.0:1, improved head and intake flow, and employed a new dual-fuel injection system that utilizes direct and port injection. The 5.0L also has two additional knock sensors, new crank and rod bearings, and a composite oil pan to reduce weight. Fun factor is increased with a 7,500-rpm redline, up 500 rpm from last year.

While the S550 chassis remains, the mid-phase Mustang refresh presents with a lowered snout that’s aggressive in appearance and more aerodynamic. The rear now features LED taillamps for a more technical look, smoothed styling, and a performance spoiler is optional. Most noticeable is the dual bright exhaust that’s standard on EcoBoost models and the quad-tips that are standard on the GT.

Mustang is one of the most customized cars on the road, and Ford gives owners many options for personalization right from the factory. For 2018 there are 11 exterior color choices, including the new poppin’ Orange Fury metallic tri-coat, the classy Royal Crimson, and Kona Blue returns to the lineup. You can add Recaro seats, a dozen wheel choices and the fully customizable 12-inch LCD instrument cluster featuring different screens and 26 color options. The cluster can display up to eight gauges, and you can use MyMode to save settings for suspension, steering and exhaust note.

“Premium trim level features give the interior an enhanced look and feel, with a hand-stitched wrap for the center console armrest, a look that is mirrored across the instrument panel and down the sides of the center stack,” said Carl Widmann, Mustang chief engineer. “Restyled seating surfaces feature new patterns and color choices, including tan, Showstopper Red, Midnight Blue with Grabber Blue accents, and Ebony with Alcantara® suede accents.”

Clearly, the 2018 Mustang is all about performance and technology; Ford has crafted the new pony with a multitude of visual, electronic, and mechanical options guaranteed to help you become a better, faster driver—and to enhance your “Mustang” experience. For instance, Active Valve Performance Exhaust System lets you select from normal, sport, track and quiet modes. And the system features a time-configurable Quiet Start function, which lets drivers schedule when to lower or increase the volume of the 5.0-liter engine’s roar.

Another Mustang first, are features like Ford driver-assist technologies, including Pre-Collision Assist with pedestrian detection including Distance Indication and Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping System, and Driver Alert System. “The driver assist systems use radar and cameras to recognize objects in the road, and may take autonomous emergency action—such as braking—to mitigate or avoid a collision,” explained Widmann.

Let’s Ride

Just $25,585 puts you behind the wheel of the EcoBoost Fastback. The 2.3L turbo-four boasts 310 horsepower, 350 lb-ft of torque and that’s enough output to run solid 13s at the strip. Better yet, the EcoBoost has about 150 lbs less on the nose and that makes it super nimble and a blast in the corners. The engine also delivers excellent economy, as much as 31-32 mpg highway. Stepping up to a V8 will run you $35,095 for the base GT—the reward is 460 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. The GT comes standard with a manual six-speed, optional is the new 10-speed SelectShift automatic. We were anxious to compare the 10-speed compared to the outgoing 6-speed auto, so chose an auto-equipped Stang from the fleet of available testers.

The first thing I noticed after slipping inside was the softer feel of the interior. Most of the touch-points are, well, softer to the touch, including the steering wheel, which is fitted with a firm and beautiful leather rim. Firing the engine requires a simple tap on the new aluminum “start” button, which is illuminated with a nifty red “Horsebeat” glow.

In addition to the 10-speed, our GT tester was equipped with the popular (67G) Performance Pack, which adds $3,995.00 to the MSRP, the new 12-inch digital dash, and a few other options. “The Performance Pack includes front lateral-link ball joints (bushings are standard), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires (255/40/19 front and 275/40/19 rear), unique anti-roll bars and springs, passive dampers or optional MagneRide and four bolt-in structural braces,” said Mike Del Zio, vehicle dynamics engineer at Ford. The braces include strut tower, radiator, subframe and K-member. “Also included are special EPAS (electronic power assist steering) tuning and 3.55 gears (auto) and 3.73 manual,” he added. Both are equipped with a Torsen differential and our ‘Stang had the optional MagneRide. It also featured the Active Valve Performance Exhaust, which sounded fantastic.

Cruising the southern California beaches was fun, but the excitement level ramped up when I hit the twisty canyon roads. I selected “Sport” mode from the five available driving modes and pushed down on the throttle. Ford has flat-out delivered with this GT. With the exhaust howling, I laid into the Coyote and started to climb the canyons. The Mustang ate corners quicker than the Double-Double I had earlier, and it never flinched when tossed around hard. It’s amazingly balanced and that makes you feel like a real driving hero.

It’s nimble and slices through turns with minimal body roll and really gives you confidence. The tires remain compliant with the road, even over bumps and imperfections, and the balance from front to rear is spot on. Braking is nice, with a firm pedal and linear modulation. I never experienced understeer or oversteer, though admittedly, I never got near the limit. My take-away on the Performance Pack is that it makes a great daily driver and would be really fun at any track day. I can only imagine how capable the PP2 will be once it is released.

Using the racy toggles at the bottom of the center stack, you can also select from three modes of steering feel, and should you feel the need, you can utilize the line lock for better burnouts. Another feature we loved was the Sync Connect, which lets you control certain vehicle functions through your smart phone. For example you can remotely lock or unlock the car, and not only start the car, but schedule a start time.

“This is one of the most aggressive refreshes you’ll ever see for a vehicle—we can’t wait for people to drive this car,” said Widmann. “We identified everything that is important to Mustang fans and delivered across the board, and we couldn’t be happier with the end result. Performance is at the core of Mustang DNA, offering drivers a unique thrill of acceleration and cornering for the ultimate fun-to-drive experience. On all models, new shock absorbers make for better ride control, a new cross-axis joint in the rear suspension leads to increased lateral stiffness, and innovative stabilizer bars bring sharper response and handling.”

Not to diminish the fun you can have with a stick, but the 10-speed auto is down-right amazing. Set in “Drag Mode” the transmission is calibrated to upshift lightning quick with virtually no delay. And the insanely low 4.696:1 First-gear ratio gets the Stang moving in a hurry. The trans features seven underdriven gears and three overdrive ratios. The calibration allows it to shift smoothly during normal driving, yet it knows when the driver is requiring more performance. The engineers urged me to try drag mode, so I found a straight section of road, selected drag mode and tried a launch (or two). Drag racers will love it—“Drag Mode” gives you a rush of acceleration with a bark from the tires on every insanely quick upshift. Though it’s hard to admit, I feel the auto would out-perform all but the most skilled stick drivers. In addition to crisp upshifting, downshifts occur rapidly under hard braking and it rev-matches with a fantastic blip of the throttle and a cackle from the pipes.

Those who prefer three pedals will love the upgraded manual, which features new ratios that are matched nicely to the torque of the engine. The V8 driveline includes a twin-disc clutch and dual-mass flywheel to handle increased torque capability and deliver more efficient clutch modulation. Clutch take up was smooth and required what I’d consider the right amount of effort. It wasn’t too light or too heavy. The shifter operates smoothly and finding the gates is easy whether “granny” or “power” shifting.

Coming Soon! Performance Pack 2

If you think the GT is good, the Performance Pack options enhance Mustang’s capabilities both on and off track. Ford offers two levels, PP1 and PP2, the latter will be available in the coming months.

“Designed to out-corner the competition, PP2 is geared to enthusiasts who want to carve corners, be it on your favorite road or on track,” said Tom Barnes, Mustang vehicle engineering manager. “Team Mustang has honed the Performance Pack Level 2 for the new 2018 Ford Mustang GT. A passion to create something special is what really drove this project, and that really showed in the off-the-clock way we went about doing our work,” he added.

Longtime tire and wheel engineer Chauncy Eggleston led development of unique 19-inch wheels that help provide notable steering and handling response improvements. Mustang veteran Jonathan Gesek, former aerodynamics specialist at NASA, and now with Ford’s aerodynamics group, spearheaded development of a high-performance front splitter and rear spoiler. And Jamie Cullen, Ford supervisor for vehicle dynamics development, led road test efforts to ensure the car delivers ultra-responsive steering, braking and handling performance.

“The result of their covert efforts is available to order now and will reach North American showrooms this spring when pony car enthusiasts can get the new 2018 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack Level 2, a collection of drive-enhancing components designed for—and by—people who love the thrill of taking the wheel of a true performance car,” added Barnes.

Performance Pack Level 2 includes all of the features of PP1, such as the unique chassis and antilock brake tuning, unique stability control and electric power-assisted steering, Brembo™ six-piston front brake calipers with larger rotors, a K-brace, larger radiator, silver-painted strut tower brace and a Torsen rear differential with 3.73 axle ratio. “The PP2 is highlighted by a lower stance, a redesigned front splitter and rear spoiler, and 305/30/R19 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires wrapped around split-fitment aluminum wheels—19×10.5-inch front and 19×11-inch rear,” added Barnes.

The PP2 Mustang is 1.5-inches lower to the ground and the Sport Cup II tires are 1.5 inches wider than the Performance Pack Level 1, enhancing grip and feel. PP2 is available only with the six-speed manual transmission. Also standard on the PP2 is the custom-tuned MagneRide® dampers and quicker steering calibration in the EPAS to provide better response. Other PP2 improvements include a 67-percent stiffer rear stabilizer bar, a 12-percent stiffer front stabilizer bar, 20 percent stiffer front springs and rear springs that are 13 percent stiffer.

Formerly available only on the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, MagneRide® active suspension is new to the Mustang GT. “It can be ordered with the Performance Pack—and standard with Performance Pack Level 2,” said Carl Widmann. “The active damping system uses sensors positioned around the vehicle to adjust the suspension based on various inputs, including speed, steering angle, brake pressure, lateral and longitudinal acceleration, engine torque, drive mode selection, and even outside air temperature.

“Critical to the success of the package is improved aerodynamics scores, which the team achieved by adding larger and lower front splitter and redesigned rear spoiler. According to the engineering team. Our targets were aggressive and we nailed them.”

According to Widmann, the front splitter creates about 24 pounds of downforce at 80 mph, planting the tires and improving front grip. To balance the front downforce, Ford uses a new, subtle, rear spoiler. It’s worth noting, Ford used an innovative approach to creating the new Performance Pack, as parts such as the rear spoiler were rapid-prototyped using a 3D printer.

Barnes added, “The only visual cues on a car outfitted with the new Performance Pack Level 2 are black detailing on the splitter and spoiler, the tire spat on the back edge of the rear wheel wells and the 10-spoke Dark Tarnish wheels, which are exclusive. Customers who opt for Performance Pack Level 2 also have a unique opportunity to select Recaro® seats in either leather or cloth to help stay firmly planted while cornering.”

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Praying has caused some difficulty in many churches because they are treated like absolutes or guarantees; if we do A we will get B. Proverbs are not to be applied in this sense in an imperfect world, with imperfect people. The best phrase that we can put before the prayer is “generally speaking.”

Matthew 7:7-8 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

7 “Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Matthew 21:21-22 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

21 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen. 22 And all the things you ask in prayer, having faith, you will receive.”

Do Jesus’ words here absolutely guarantee that whatever we ask for in prayer, we will receive it? No, they do not. Notice the condition. Jesus said, ‘Keep on asking, seeking, and knocking.’ It is not just a one time thing. So, if we keep on asking, keep on seeking, and keep on knocking, will we receive whatever we ask? It is not necessarily the case. All Scripture is inspired and beneficial. The Bible is sixty-six books by forty authors, making up just one book. (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Thus, we have to consider what other verses say. Jesus elsewhere, said the only ones benefiting from the kingdom are those doing the will of the Father. (Matt 7:21-23) Here it is then, we must keep on praying, to the Father, it must be in harmony with his will and purposes, and he must decide if it is what he wants. Let us look at some proverbs in the Bible that also say we will receive things as well. If we understand how they work, it will help us better understand how prayer works. In other words, if we understand how proverbs work within Scripture, wherein it seems like they are absolutes, but they are not, we can better understand prayer in a Scriptural and balanced manner.

A PROVERB IS a short well-known pithy saying that expresses an obvious truth and often offers advice in a forceful way and is to the point, and frequently with an element of wit. Generally, the proverb will describe somebody or something with a word or phrase that is not meant to be taken literally. By means of a vivid comparison, proverbs express something about a person or thing. While we do have a whole book of proverbs, they are found all throughout the Bible.

Isaiah 5:21 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and discerning in their own sight!

Proverbs have caused some difficulty in many churches because they are treated like absolutes or guarantees; if we do A we will get B. Proverbs are not to be applied in this sense in an imperfect world, with imperfect people. The best phrase that we can put before the proverb is “generally speaking.” Let us look at Proverbs 22:6 as our example, it says, “train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (ESV) Let us look at an easy version of this, “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” (NLT) Is this an absolute guarantee that, if I raise my children in the best way, when they get older they will not leave it? No. Let us place our phrase in front of it. ‘Generally speaking,’ if you direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.’

Again, we ask, is a proverb to be interpreted as a universal law? Is it as the law of the Medes and the Persians, which could never be overruled (Esther 8:8)? Is it to be interpreted absolutely, as the laws of thermodynamics, which describe what must always take place? It is apparent when reading proverbs that many of them seem to be less than absolute in their applicability. Let us look at a few more examples,

Proverbs 1:33 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

33 “But he who listens to me shall dwell securely and he will live, without the dread of disaster.”

Is it not true, even some of the most spiritual people we know, have suffered a lack of peace in war-torn countries (i.e., have not dwelled securely), or have had trouble in a bad neighborhood, as they fearfully walk to the store, or get in and out of their car, even walk out on their front porch? Was not Stephen of the first century a very spiritual Christian, and was he not martyred?

Proverbs 3:9-10 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

9 Honor Jehovah with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Have not many good Christians given much to the congregation out of their heart over the years, and suffered financial disaster during an economic downturn?

Proverbs 10:3-4 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

3 Jehovah does not let the soul of the righteous go hungry, but he thrusts away the craving of the wicked. 4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Are there not poor Christians, who work hard at minimum wage jobs; while there are rich people, who have never worked a day in their life?

Proverbs 13:21 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.[1]

Do we measure the righteous by who is the most blessed? Are all righteous people rich?

Proverbs 17:2 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Are there not wicked rich people?

It is obvious that none of these are absolutes. However, if we follow the rule and place “generally speaking” before the proverb, we will arrive at what the author meant. Generally speaking, all who listen to the principles of God, will have peace, untroubled by harm. Keeping physically clean contributes to good health. (Deuteronomy 23:12-13) God’s servants must always speak the truth. (Ephesians 4:25) Sex before marriage, adultery, bestiality, incest, and homosexuality are all serious sins against God. – Leviticus 18:6; Romans 1:26, 27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10.

Christians must avoid lying. (Pro. 6:16-19; Col. 3:9-10) They do not take part in any kind of gambling. (Eph. 5:3-5) In addition, Christians do not steal. Additionally, they do not knowingly buy property that they know to be stolen, nor do they take things without the owner’s permission. (Ex. 20:15; Eph. 4:28) Christians have learned to control their anger, as uncontrolled anger can lead to acts of violence. (Gen. 4:5-8) God does not accept a person that is violent or even loves violence as his friend. (Psa. 11:5; Pro. 22:24-25) Christians do not take revenge or to return evil for the bad things that others might do to us. (Pro. 24:29; Rom. 12:17-21) There is nothing in the Bible that prohibits drinking alcoholic beverages. (Psa. 104:15; 1 Tim. 5:23) However, heavy drinking and drunkenness are condemned. (1 Cor. 5:11-13; 1 Tim. 3:8) A person, who consumes too much alcohol will more than likely ruin their health and upset their family. Moreover, it will decrease one’s spiritual thinking ability, causing them to give into temptations. – Proverbs 23:20-21, 29-35.

The Hebrew word for “proverb” is mashal, and is believed to be from a root word, meaning, “to liken” or “compare.” Psalm 49:12 says, “Man in his pomp [i.e., honor, fame, wealth] will not remain; he is like [or comparable to] the beasts that perish.” This is certainly true, as many of the proverbs within Scripture make use of likenesses or comparisons. Milton Terry adds,

The same verb means also to rule or have dominion, and some have sought to trace a logical connection between the two significations; but, more probably, as Gesenius suggests, two distinct and independent radicals have coalesced under this one form. The proverb proper will generally be found, in its ultimate analysis, to be a comparison or similitude. Thus, the saying, which became a proverb (mashal) in Israel, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” arose from his prophesying after the manner of the prophets with whom he came in contact (1 Sam. 10:10-12). The proverb used by Jesus in the synagogue of Nazareth, “Physician, heal thyself,” is a condensed parable, as, indeed, it is there called (Luke 4:23), and it would be no difficult task to enlarge it into a parabolic narrative. Herein, also we may see how proverbs and parables came to be designated by the same word. The word paroimia, adage, byword, expresses more nearly the later idea commonly associated with the Hebrew mashal, and stands as its representative in the Septuagint. In the New Testament it is used in the sense of adage, or common byword, in 2 Peter 2:22, but in John’s Gospel it denotes more especially an enigmatical discourse (John 10:6; John 16:15, 29). (Terry 1883, 329)

If the above were true, it would mean that, at times, we are talking about the sayings of a ruler, which means it would carry authority and power, or at least suggest superior wisdom. We do have a text that is consistent with this view, King Solomon “also uttered three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.” – 1 Kings 4:32.

Amid the Israelites, there were widely held or regularly used expressions, which were packed with meaning on account of the situations that surrounded them. Mostly, these proverbial sayings were succinctly stated. (1 Sam. 10:12) However, not all of the proverbial sayings communicated correct views, and God took issue with them.

Ezekiel 12:22-23 (ESV)

22 “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days grow long, and every vision comes to nothing’? 23 Tell them therefore, ‘Thus says the Lord God: I will put an end to this proverb, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel.’ But say to them, The days are near, and the fulfillment of every vision.

Ezekiel 18:2-3 (ESV)

2 “What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 As I live, declares the Lord God, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel.

Some of the proverbs turned into common expressions of mockery or disdain for certain people

Habakkuk 2:6 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

6 Will not all these take up a proverb against him, Even mockery and insinuations against him, saying, “Woe to him who increases what is not his’? For how long? And makes himself rich with loans?”

Here we have, more exactly the object of contempt, be it a person or something inanimate being referred to as “a proverbial.” Hence, the Israelites were warned that if they failed to pay attention God, obeying his commandments,

Deuteronomy 28:15

Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

15 But it shall come to pass, if you will not listen to the voice of Jehovah your God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command you this day, that all these curses shall come upon you, and overtake you.

Deuteronomy 28:37

Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

37 And you will become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples where Jehovah will lead you away.

1 Kings 9:7

Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

7 then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and the house that I have consecrated for my name I will cast out of my sight, and Israel will become a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

2 Chronicles 7:20

Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

20 then I will pluck you up from my land that I have given you, and this house that I have consecrated for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

Israel eventually did become a proverb and a byword [catch phrase] among the nations, as the following expressions show,

Psalm 44:13-15 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

13 You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to those around us. 14 You have made us a proverb[2] among the nations, a laughing stock among the peoples. 15 All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame has covered my face

Jeremiah 24:9 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

9 And I will make them as a terror, an evil to all the kingdoms of the earth, as a disgrace and a proverb, as a taunt and a curse, in all the places where I will drive them.

There were individuals, who became an object of scorn or a joke among the people, the subject among the drunkards,

Psalm 69:11-12 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a proverb[3] to them. 12 Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And I am the song of the drunkards.

11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword to them.

12 Those who sit in the gate talk about me,

And I am the song of the drunkards.

Job 17:6 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

6 “But He has made me a proverb[4] of the people, And I am one at whom men spit.

As we can see from the above texts, to be a made a proverb of the people or of the nations, was to become an object of scorn, taking on a very low state in life.

While most proverbs are short pithy sayings, this is not always the case, as Isaiah chapter 14 contains a lengthier one. It compares the catastrophic result of the arrogance of the king of Babylon. With cutting, bitter mockery and derision, it piles scorn on the one who thought of himself as the “Shining morning star.”

When the comparison or similitude contained in the proverb, was also rather unclear or puzzling, it could also be viewed as a riddle.

Psalm 78:2 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)

2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter riddles from of old,

An example of this can be found in the book of Ezekiel, where he made the following comparison,

Ezekiel 17:2-18 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

2 “Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel. 3 You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:

A great eagle with great wings, long pinions, and full plumage of many colors came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar. 4 He plucked off its topmost shoot, brought it to the land of merchants, and set it in a city of traders. 5 Then he took some of the land’s seed and put it in a fertile field; he set it like a willow, a plant by abundant waters. 6 It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height with its branches turned toward him, yet its roots stayed under it. So it became a vine, produced branches, and sent out shoots.

7 But there was another great eagle with great wings and thick plumage. And this vine bent its roots toward him! It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it. 8 It had been planted in a good field by abundant waters in order to produce branches, bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.

9 You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:

Will it flourish? Will he not tear out its roots and strip off its fruit so that it shrivels? All its fresh leaves will wither! Great strength and many people will not be needed to pull it from its roots. 10 Even though it is planted, will it flourish? Won’t it completely wither when the east wind strikes it? It will wither on the bed where it sprouted.”

11 The word of the Lord came to me:12 “Now say to that rebellious house: Don’t you know what these things mean? Tell them: The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. 13 He took one of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he took away the leading men of the land,14 so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself but might keep his covenant in order to endure. 15 However, this king revolted against him by sending his ambassadors to Egypt so they might give him horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and still escape?

16 “As I live”–this is the declaration of the Lord God–“he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who put him on the throne, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. 17 Pharaoh will not help him with his great army and vast horde in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives.18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge. He will not escape!”

The Case of Job

What we have covered thus far will help us understand one of the most complex books of the Bible, the book of Job.

Job was a “blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil.” Job was living the happy life; he had seven sons and the daughters. He was a wealthy landowner. “He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.” (1:3) Even so, he is not a materialistic person; he was only following a proverb like the above, ‘if you work hard, your efforts will be blessed.’

Job 1:13-19; 2:7-8

13Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 14and there came a messenger to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 16While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 17While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “The Chaldeans formed three groups and made a raid on the camels and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 18While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19and behold, a great wind came across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 2:7So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 8And he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes.

The Comforters

Job 4:7-8

7“Remember: who that was innocent ever perished? Or where were the upright cut off? 8As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same.

Eliphaz in an attempt at dealing with Job’s atrocities assumes Job’s tragedies are a result of his own actions. Eliphaz has reasoned wrong by taking a proverb and making it an absolute. In essence, he asks Job, ‘do those that are innocent die? When have those that live a righteous life been destroyed?’ Eliphaz goes on by saying, ‘my experience suggests that it is those who are doing wrong and entertain bad that will get back what they gave out.’ In other words, Eliphaz is assuming that only the wicked reap bad times.

Job 5:15

15But he saves the needy from the sword of their mouth and from the hand of the mighty.

Eliphaz again assumes that Job is at fault. Eliphaz is assuming that it was Job’s great riches, which were ill gotten, and this is why he is suffering. Is Eliphaz’s statement wrong in and of itself? No, God does rescue the poor from the oppressive, by their following his counsel on the right way to live. However, this is no absolute; saying all who live by God’s will and purposes will never be mistreated. Moreover, the whole idea is misplaced, in that maybe Job is the rich oppressor and this is his punishment from God.

Job 8:3-6

3 Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert the right? 4 If your children have sinned against him, he has delivered them into the hand of their transgression. 5 If you will seek God and plead with the Almighty for mercy, 6if you are pure and upright, surely then he will rouse himself for you and restore your rightful habitation.

Bildad too is stating true statements, but in absolute terms that are misplaced when it comes to Job or anyone. Certainly, God does not pervert justice. Therefore, Bildad is right on that, but his application and understanding are what is twisted, as he assumes that children died because they had sinned, and justice was being meted out to them. Again, in verse 5-6, we have a true thought, in that if one is in an impure state, and turns to God with pleads, he will restore them. However, in verses 5-6, Bildad is assuming that Job is unrighteous because he sees that proverb as an absolute.

As can be seen from the above, one must be aware that proverbs are not absolutes, but are general truths. True enough, there are likely a couple of exceptions to this rule, but that would not negate this rule, and approach of correct interpretation of proverbs.

Rules for Interpreting Proverbs

A proverb can be a simile, a metaphor, a parable, even an allegory. Therefore, we must first ascertain which of these fits our proverb under consideration. For example, Proverbs 5:15-18 is an allegory, which “depicts a model of chastity for the godly husband and wife through the figure of cool, fresh flowing water, so precious in an arid country. What a beautiful way to portray the never-ending love relationship of a husband for his wife.” (Goldberg 2000, 20)

If we are to interpret correctly the proverbs found all through Scripture, we have to be critical and practical combined with intelligence and good judgment, i.e., wise and shrewd. Some proverbs are only just straightforward facts; “Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.” (Pro 20:15) Have our children’s “actions” shown them to be “pure and upright” or careless and irresponsible?

Then again, some proverbs are simple principles, teachings, rules, guidelines, instructions and truisms of a good and righteous life, or warnings against sin, which is understandable to anyone, such as Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.” Another example would be Proverbs 4:14, “Do not go where evil people go. Do not follow the example of the wicked.” Then again, there are proverbs, which demand that we slow down and critically examine then, like Proverbs 25:27, “It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.” Verse 27b literally reads, “The seeking of their glory is glory.” Most take 27b, as saying the proud can never get enough glory. In fact, they will even seek the glory that belongs to others, even the glory that rightfully belongs to God. However, Duane A. Garrett writes,

With minor emending, however, it can be translated, “But seeking out difficult things is glorious.”[5] While this creates a surprising response to line a, it looks back to v. 2 in the same way that line a looks back to v. 16. The chiastic structure of the whole is as follows: glory (v. 2)/ honey (v. 16)/honey (v. 27a)/glory (v. 27b).[6] While an excess of sweets does no one good, the wise never can get enough of unraveling the riddles of the sages. (Garrett 1993, 209)

Of the many proverbs found within Scripture, most need some contemplation, to come away with what the author meant by the words that he used; others were designed to puzzle, but can be investigated and explained with the treasure house of Bible study tools available to us today. Along with these tools is the context that a proverb lies within; therefore, the immediate context is where one should begin.

In addition, we need to consider the poetic parallelisms. The identical and the complete or exact opposite parallelisms, especially, are modified; by way of the similarities and contrasts they provide, which put forward their own meaning from within. For example, Proverbs 11:25, which reads, “The generous man will be fat [prosperous], and he who waters will himself be watered.” If we look at the second half of the parallelism, we will see that it is a metaphorical illustration of the rather hard to understand feeling or opinion of the first half. Looking at another, we see Proverbs 12:24, which reads, “The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack [hand] will be put to forced labor.” Again, we are dealing with a metaphor, in which the contrast makes transparent.

Milton brings us back to what was spoken of at the outset, but bears repeating yet again; we need “to guard us against construing all proverbs as universal propositions. Proverbs 16:7 expresses a great truth: ‘When Jehovah delights in the ways of a man he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.’ But there have been many exceptions to this statement, and many cases to which it could apply only with considerable modification. Such, to some extent, have been all cases of persecution for righteousness’ sake. So, too, with verse 13 of the same chapter: “Delight of kings are lips of righteousness, and him that speaks right things he will love.” The annals of human history show that this has not always been true, and yet the most impious kings understand the value of upright counselors.” (Terry 1883, 332-3) Here again, it is best to put the phrase, “generally speaking” before these proverbs that are not universal laws.

[1] Or prosperity

[2] Or object of scorn or a joke among the nations

[3] Or object of scorn

[4] Or object of scorn

[5] Reading וְחֵקֶר כְּבֵדִים כָּבוֹד. See G. E. Bryce, “Another Wisdom ‘Book’ in Proverbs,” JBL 91 (1972): 145–57. The word כְּבֵדִיםis here short for דְּבָרִים כְּבֵדִים (“difficult things”).

[6] Ibid., 153. More precisely the Hebrew chiasmus shows the following word pairs: חקר ´´ כבד (v. 2) and כבד ´´ חקר (v. 27b) אכל ´´ דבשׁ (v. 16a) and דבשׁ ´´ אכל (v. 27a).

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Unbounce Convertables, Now with Advanced Targeting: Show the Right Offer to the Right Visitor at the Right Time

Imagine you run one of those old-timey candy shops.

It’s packed wall to wall with chocolate, gummies, bubble gum, licorice and everything in between.

Unfortunately, you spent all your money opening the shop, and haven’t the funds to hire someone to help the customers while you tend the register. So when the shop gets busy, you notice many of your patrons become overwhelmed by the selection, often walking out of the shop empty handed.

Now imagine the candy shop is your website, and the patrons your visitors.

Each visitor to your website is unique — one may know exactly what they want while another requires a little more assistance. Your website, however, is simply not equipped to convert all your visitors, and you don’t have the time or resources to make changes to your website, hire a consultant to run a bunch of A/B tests or run a new campaign to attract more prospects.

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Overlays work because, when implemented properly, they leverage psychological principles to focus the visitor’s attention on a single offer.

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Location targeting

Referrer targeting

Dynamic Text Replacement

Cookie targeting

On-click trigger

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Has this ever happened to you? You’re killing time surfing the interweb when boom! — you’re presented with the most perfect-for-you offer that you wonder if your fairy godmother really does exist.

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Location targeting

Thanks to the internet, we can find what we’re looking for regardless of where we live.

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Offer region-specific ecommerce promos, like free shipping for UK visitors only

Abide by local data collection and age requirement laws, like the US’s CAN-SPAM or Canada’s CASL legislation

Promote local events to only local visitors

Present the same offer in different languages of origin

Highlight the most popular product in a country only to visitors from that country

And much more

Referrer targeting

Message Match is a principle we consistently preach at Unbounce. It’s about making sure your visitors see the same message from point A to point B of your funnel, which is important because strong message match increases conversions by reassuring visitors they’ve come to the right place.

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Present visitors navigating from an internal product page an offer to purchase

Show visitors who’ve viewed a technology partner page content relevant to them, like, for example, how your tool integrates with the partner tool

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Like referrer targeting, Dynamic Text Replacement (DTR) allows marketers to maintain a consistent message from referral source to overlay.

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Create personalized incentives (e.g., “Hey Judy, how ‘bout free shipping?”)

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Cookie targeting

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Hide Convertables from visitors who have already opted in

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The secret to highly effective overlays…

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Unbounce Convertables, Now with Advanced Targeting: Show the Right Offer to the Right Visitor at the Right Time

Imagine you run one of those old-timey candy shops.

It’s packed wall to wall with chocolate, gummies, bubble gum, licorice and everything in between.

Now imagine the candy shop is your website, and the patrons your visitors.

What do you do?

Overlays can help

In November 2016, we launched Unbounce Convertables, a new conversion tool to help you capture more conversions on any page of your website, blog or online store.

The first type of Convertables is website overlays triggered by visitor behavior: entrance, exit, timed and on-scroll.

Overlays are modal lightboxes that launch within a webpage and focus attention on a single offer. Still fuzzy on what an overlay is? Click here.

Overlays work because, when implemented properly, they leverage psychological principles to focus the visitor’s attention on a single offer.

However, just like the rest of your marketing campaigns — be it PPC or email — the better targeted the overlay, the better results you’ll get.

Which is why we’re pleased to announce our new advanced targeting and trigger options.

Here’s what’s new:

Location targeting

Referrer targeting

Dynamic Text Replacement

Cookie targeting

On-click trigger

Present the right offer to the right visitor at the right time

There are two possible explanations for this phenomenon: she does (lucky duck) or the offer was so perfectly targeted that it only feels like magic.

The latter is at the crux of Unbounce Convertables’ new advanced targeting: target the right person at the right time with the right offer.

Not only does this approach ensure your prospects see only the most relevant, timely and valuable offers, it ensures that you generate the best quality leads, signups and sales.

Let’s dig in.

Location targeting

Thanks to the internet, we can find what we’re looking for regardless of where we live.

By pairing your overlay with location targeting, you can guarantee only visitors arriving from a specific country will see it. Here’s how it might look in the real world:

Offer region-specific ecommerce promos, like free shipping for UK visitors only

Abide by local data collection and age requirement laws, like the US’s CAN-SPAM or Canada’s CASL legislation

Promote local events to only local visitors

Present the same offer in different languages of origin

Highlight the most popular product in a country only to visitors from that country

And much more

Referrer targeting

Offer organic visitors popular content, like a 101-level ebook, via a lead gen overlay

Present visitors navigating from an internal product page an offer to purchase

Show visitors who’ve viewed a technology partner page content relevant to them, like, for example, how your tool integrates with the partner tool

And, you guessed it, much more

Dynamic Text Replacement

Like referrer targeting, Dynamic Text Replacement (DTR) allows marketers to maintain a consistent message from referral source to overlay.

However, unlike referrer targeting where the visitor’s source triggers the presentation of a unique overlay, DTR lets you customize the actual text of your Convertable using URL parameters.

This means that the visitor sees custom copy, which increases the relevancy of your overlay for each individual user. Here’s what that could look like:

Create personalized incentives (e.g., “Hey Judy, how ‘bout free shipping?”)

Make relevant offers based on previous account activity (e.g., “You really really really like Carly Rae Jepsen — sign up for our newsletter for more on your favorite artists”)

Cookie targeting

Forget Cookie Monster, marketers love cookies. But we’re not talking about the ooey gooey chocolate chip kind (though I certainly wouldn’t scoff at one), we’re talking about cookie targeting.

Cookie targeting allows Unbounce users to specify which visitors see (or don’t see) a Convertable based on their browsing history. Here are a few examples of what cookie targeting allows you to do:

Hide Convertables from visitors who have already opted in

Show only one Convertable per visitor and hide all others (this is key if you’re running multiple Convertables, since you want to avoid bombarding your visitors)

Ask returning visitors who have already converted to complete a post-conversion action, like following you on Twitter

But wait, there’s more

You didn’t think that was it, did you?

On top of our advanced targeting and DTR, we’re also releasing a new type of trigger.

On-click trigger

Still not sure what we mean? Click here.

The secret to highly effective overlays…

The secret to highly effective overlays is really no secret at all — it’s all about presenting the right offer to the right visitor at the right time.

Using Unbounce Convertables, you can mix and match different targeting and triggers to present the most relevant, timely offers for your visitors.

And you can do it all within Unbounce’s trusted drag and drop builder, loaded with fully customizable overlay templates so you can stay on brand and still launch in mere minutes.

Convertables are available now from Unbounce. Try them for free for 30 days!

Already an Unbounce customer? Log into Unbounce and start using Convertables today at no extra cost.

from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8217493 http://unbounce.com/conversion-rate-optimization/unbounce-convertables-advanced-targeting/

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zacdhaenkeau · 8 years ago

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Unbounce Convertables, Now with Advanced Targeting: Show the Right Offer to the Right Visitor at the Right Time

Imagine you run one of those old-timey candy shops.

It’s packed wall to wall with chocolate, gummies, bubble gum, licorice and everything in between.

Now imagine the candy shop is your website, and the patrons your visitors.

What do you do?

Overlays can help

In November 2016, we launched Unbounce Convertables, a new conversion tool to help you capture more conversions on any page of your website, blog or online store.

The first type of Convertables is website overlays triggered by visitor behavior: entrance, exit, timed and on-scroll.

Overlays are modal lightboxes that launch within a webpage and focus attention on a single offer. Still fuzzy on what an overlay is? Click here.

Overlays work because, when implemented properly, they leverage psychological principles to focus the visitor’s attention on a single offer.

However, just like the rest of your marketing campaigns — be it PPC or email — the better targeted the overlay, the better results you’ll get.

Which is why we’re pleased to announce our new advanced targeting and trigger options.

Here’s what’s new:

Location targeting

Referrer targeting

Dynamic Text Replacement

Cookie targeting

On-click trigger

Present the right offer to the right visitor at the right time

There are two possible explanations for this phenomenon: she does (lucky duck) or the offer was so perfectly targeted that it only feels like magic.

The latter is at the crux of Unbounce Convertables’ new advanced targeting: target the right person at the right time with the right offer.

Not only does this approach ensure your prospects see only the most relevant, timely and valuable offers, it ensures that you generate the best quality leads, signups and sales.

Let’s dig in.

Location targeting

Thanks to the internet, we can find what we’re looking for regardless of where we live.

By pairing your overlay with location targeting, you can guarantee only visitors arriving from a specific country will see it. Here’s how it might look in the real world:

Offer region-specific ecommerce promos, like free shipping for UK visitors only

Abide by local data collection and age requirement laws, like the US’s CAN-SPAM or Canada’s CASL legislation

Promote local events to only local visitors

Present the same offer in different languages of origin

Highlight the most popular product in a country only to visitors from that country

And much more

Referrer targeting

Offer organic visitors popular content, like a 101-level ebook, via a lead gen overlay

Present visitors navigating from an internal product page an offer to purchase

Show visitors who’ve viewed a technology partner page content relevant to them, like, for example, how your tool integrates with the partner tool

And, you guessed it, much more

Dynamic Text Replacement

Like referrer targeting, Dynamic Text Replacement (DTR) allows marketers to maintain a consistent message from referral source to overlay.

However, unlike referrer targeting where the visitor’s source triggers the presentation of a unique overlay, DTR lets you customize the actual text of your Convertable using URL parameters.

This means that the visitor sees custom copy, which increases the relevancy of your overlay for each individual user. Here’s what that could look like:

Create personalized incentives (e.g., “Hey Judy, how ‘bout free shipping?”)

Make relevant offers based on previous account activity (e.g., “You really really really like Carly Rae Jepsen — sign up for our newsletter for more on your favorite artists”)

Cookie targeting

Forget Cookie Monster, marketers love cookies. But we’re not talking about the ooey gooey chocolate chip kind (though I certainly wouldn’t scoff at one), we’re talking about cookie targeting.

Cookie targeting allows Unbounce users to specify which visitors see (or don’t see) a Convertable based on their browsing history. Here are a few examples of what cookie targeting allows you to do:

Hide Convertables from visitors who have already opted in

Show only one Convertable per visitor and hide all others (this is key if you’re running multiple Convertables, since you want to avoid bombarding your visitors)

Ask returning visitors who have already converted to complete a post-conversion action, like following you on Twitter

But wait, there’s more

You didn’t think that was it, did you?

On top of our advanced targeting and DTR, we’re also releasing a new type of trigger.

On-click trigger

Still not sure what we mean? Click here.

The secret to highly effective overlays…

The secret to highly effective overlays is really no secret at all — it’s all about presenting the right offer to the right visitor at the right time.

Using Unbounce Convertables, you can mix and match different targeting and triggers to present the most relevant, timely offers for your visitors.

And you can do it all within Unbounce’s trusted drag and drop builder, loaded with fully customizable overlay templates so you can stay on brand and still launch in mere minutes.

Convertables are available now from Unbounce. Try them for free for 30 days!

Already an Unbounce customer? Log into Unbounce and start using Convertables today at no extra cost.

from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8217493 http://unbounce.com/conversion-rate-optimization/unbounce-convertables-advanced-targeting/

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maxslogic25 · 8 years ago

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Unbounce Convertables, Now with Advanced Targeting: Show the Right Offer to the Right Visitor at the Right Time

Imagine you run one of those old-timey candy shops.

It’s packed wall to wall with chocolate, gummies, bubble gum, licorice and everything in between.

Now imagine the candy shop is your website, and the patrons your visitors.

What do you do?

Overlays can help

In November 2016, we launched Unbounce Convertables, a new conversion tool to help you capture more conversions on any page of your website, blog or online store.

The first type of Convertables is website overlays triggered by visitor behavior: entrance, exit, timed and on-scroll.

Overlays are modal lightboxes that launch within a webpage and focus attention on a single offer. Still fuzzy on what an overlay is? Click here.

Overlays work because, when implemented properly, they leverage psychological principles to focus the visitor’s attention on a single offer.

However, just like the rest of your marketing campaigns — be it PPC or email — the better targeted the overlay, the better results you’ll get.

Which is why we’re pleased to announce our new advanced targeting and trigger options.

Here’s what’s new:

Location targeting

Referrer targeting

Dynamic Text Replacement

Cookie targeting

On-click trigger

Present the right offer to the right visitor at the right time

There are two possible explanations for this phenomenon: she does (lucky duck) or the offer was so perfectly targeted that it only feels like magic.

The latter is at the crux of Unbounce Convertables’ new advanced targeting: target the right person at the right time with the right offer.

Not only does this approach ensure your prospects see only the most relevant, timely and valuable offers, it ensures that you generate the best quality leads, signups and sales.

Let’s dig in.

Location targeting

Thanks to the internet, we can find what we’re looking for regardless of where we live.

By pairing your overlay with location targeting, you can guarantee only visitors arriving from a specific country will see it. Here’s how it might look in the real world:

Offer region-specific ecommerce promos, like free shipping for UK visitors only

Abide by local data collection and age requirement laws, like the US’s CAN-SPAM or Canada’s CASL legislation

Promote local events to only local visitors

Present the same offer in different languages of origin

Highlight the most popular product in a country only to visitors from that country

And much more

Referrer targeting

Offer organic visitors popular content, like a 101-level ebook, via a lead gen overlay

Present visitors navigating from an internal product page an offer to purchase

Show visitors who’ve viewed a technology partner page content relevant to them, like, for example, how your tool integrates with the partner tool

And, you guessed it, much more

Dynamic Text Replacement

Like referrer targeting, Dynamic Text Replacement (DTR) allows marketers to maintain a consistent message from referral source to overlay.

However, unlike referrer targeting where the visitor’s source triggers the presentation of a unique overlay, DTR lets you customize the actual text of your Convertable using URL parameters.

This means that the visitor sees custom copy, which increases the relevancy of your overlay for each individual user. Here’s what that could look like:

Create personalized incentives (e.g., “Hey Judy, how ‘bout free shipping?”)

Make relevant offers based on previous account activity (e.g., “You really really really like Carly Rae Jepsen — sign up for our newsletter for more on your favorite artists”)

Cookie targeting

Forget Cookie Monster, marketers love cookies. But we’re not talking about the ooey gooey chocolate chip kind (though I certainly wouldn’t scoff at one), we’re talking about cookie targeting.

Cookie targeting allows Unbounce users to specify which visitors see (or don’t see) a Convertable based on their browsing history. Here are a few examples of what cookie targeting allows you to do:

Hide Convertables from visitors who have already opted in

Show only one Convertable per visitor and hide all others (this is key if you’re running multiple Convertables, since you want to avoid bombarding your visitors)

Ask returning visitors who have already converted to complete a post-conversion action, like following you on Twitter

But wait, there’s more

You didn’t think that was it, did you?

On top of our advanced targeting and DTR, we’re also releasing a new type of trigger.

On-click trigger

Still not sure what we mean? Click here.

The secret to highly effective overlays…

The secret to highly effective overlays is really no secret at all — it’s all about presenting the right offer to the right visitor at the right time.

Using Unbounce Convertables, you can mix and match different targeting and triggers to present the most relevant, timely offers for your visitors.

And you can do it all within Unbounce’s trusted drag and drop builder, loaded with fully customizable overlay templates so you can stay on brand and still launch in mere minutes.

Convertables are available now from Unbounce. Try them for free for 30 days!

Already an Unbounce customer? Log into Unbounce and start using Convertables today at no extra cost.

from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8217493 http://unbounce.com/conversion-rate-optimization/unbounce-convertables-advanced-targeting/

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berthastover · 8 years ago

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Unbounce Convertables, Now with Advanced Targeting: Show the Right Offer to the Right Visitor at the Right Time

Imagine you run one of those old-timey candy shops.

It’s packed wall to wall with chocolate, gummies, bubble gum, licorice and everything in between.

Now imagine the candy shop is your website, and the patrons your visitors.

What do you do?

Overlays can help

In November 2016, we launched Unbounce Convertables, a new conversion tool to help you capture more conversions on any page of your website, blog or online store.

The first type of Convertables is website overlays triggered by visitor behavior: entrance, exit, timed and on-scroll.

Overlays are modal lightboxes that launch within a webpage and focus attention on a single offer. Still fuzzy on what an overlay is? Click here.

Overlays work because, when implemented properly, they leverage psychological principles to focus the visitor’s attention on a single offer.

However, just like the rest of your marketing campaigns — be it PPC or email — the better targeted the overlay, the better results you’ll get.

Which is why we’re pleased to announce our new advanced targeting and trigger options.

Here’s what’s new:

Location targeting

Referrer targeting

Dynamic Text Replacement

Cookie targeting

On-click trigger

Present the right offer to the right visitor at the right time

There are two possible explanations for this phenomenon: she does (lucky duck) or the offer was so perfectly targeted that it only feels like magic.

The latter is at the crux of Unbounce Convertables’ new advanced targeting: target the right person at the right time with the right offer.

Not only does this approach ensure your prospects see only the most relevant, timely and valuable offers, it ensures that you generate the best quality leads, signups and sales.

Let’s dig in.

Location targeting

Thanks to the internet, we can find what we’re looking for regardless of where we live.

By pairing your overlay with location targeting, you can guarantee only visitors arriving from a specific country will see it. Here’s how it might look in the real world:

Offer region-specific ecommerce promos, like free shipping for UK visitors only

Abide by local data collection and age requirement laws, like the US’s CAN-SPAM or Canada’s CASL legislation

Promote local events to only local visitors

Present the same offer in different languages of origin

Highlight the most popular product in a country only to visitors from that country

And much more

Referrer targeting

Offer organic visitors popular content, like a 101-level ebook, via a lead gen overlay

Present visitors navigating from an internal product page an offer to purchase

Show visitors who’ve viewed a technology partner page content relevant to them, like, for example, how your tool integrates with the partner tool

And, you guessed it, much more

Dynamic Text Replacement

Like referrer targeting, Dynamic Text Replacement (DTR) allows marketers to maintain a consistent message from referral source to overlay.

However, unlike referrer targeting where the visitor’s source triggers the presentation of a unique overlay, DTR lets you customize the actual text of your Convertable using URL parameters.

This means that the visitor sees custom copy, which increases the relevancy of your overlay for each individual user. Here’s what that could look like:

Create personalized incentives (e.g., “Hey Judy, how ‘bout free shipping?”)

Make relevant offers based on previous account activity (e.g., “You really really really like Carly Rae Jepsen — sign up for our newsletter for more on your favorite artists”)

Cookie targeting

Forget Cookie Monster, marketers love cookies. But we’re not talking about the ooey gooey chocolate chip kind (though I certainly wouldn’t scoff at one), we’re talking about cookie targeting.

Cookie targeting allows Unbounce users to specify which visitors see (or don’t see) a Convertable based on their browsing history. Here are a few examples of what cookie targeting allows you to do:

Hide Convertables from visitors who have already opted in

Show only one Convertable per visitor and hide all others (this is key if you’re running multiple Convertables, since you want to avoid bombarding your visitors)

Ask returning visitors who have already converted to complete a post-conversion action, like following you on Twitter

But wait, there’s more

You didn’t think that was it, did you?

On top of our advanced targeting and DTR, we’re also releasing a new type of trigger.

On-click trigger

Still not sure what we mean? Click here.

The secret to highly effective overlays…

The secret to highly effective overlays is really no secret at all — it’s all about presenting the right offer to the right visitor at the right time.

Using Unbounce Convertables, you can mix and match different targeting and triggers to present the most relevant, timely offers for your visitors.

And you can do it all within Unbounce’s trusted drag and drop builder, loaded with fully customizable overlay templates so you can stay on brand and still launch in mere minutes.

Convertables are available now from Unbounce. Try them for free for 30 days!

Already an Unbounce customer? Log into Unbounce and start using Convertables today at no extra cost.

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