![]() “I don’t have any advice, by the way,” she says. “Yeah,” I say, and wipe another tear that’s forming in my eye. “THREE MINUTES,” calls someone from inside the house. She folds her arms and lets out a heavy sigh. Raine leans back in the bench so we’re level with each other. I literally don’t have any future prospects because I’m so extraordinarily average at everything and I have no talents or dreams or anything, and to top it all off, I dumped another boyfriend last week because, yet again, he turned out to be a fucking piece of shit, because all guys are fucking disgusting and don’t even consider girls to be people.” None of my friends from home talk to me anymore because they’ve all moved on and have new uni friends and new lives. “So, I’m dropping out of uni halfway through my second year, which doesn’t matter because I don’t have any friends there and I would fail my course anyway. I stare at her, and then lean back heavily into the bench. It’s not like I’ll ever see her again, is it? It really isn’t her business, but… who gives a fuck. “So, what you crying about, mate?” the girl asks. What have I even been doing? Just sitting here, like a fucking miserable wreck? I’ve only had four or five drinks, for God’s sake. God, has this evening gone by that fast? I feel like I’ve barely talked to anyone here. Someone from inside the house shrieks “FOUR MINUTES”, meaning that there are only four minutes to go until midnight. “No, it’s fine,” I mumble and look away again. She starts swinging her legs – they aren’t quite long enough to reach the ground, despite the heels she’s wearing. “How about you mind your own fucking business?” “Just wondered why you’re out here by yourself, crying. She shrugs and looks away, over the garden. “It’s fine,” she says, and when I look at her, she’s smiling, smugly. I look at it for a second, and then take it and start mopping at my eyes. Like this one.” She whips out a makeup wipe and hands it to me. “Why… did you bring a whole packet?” I ask. “I have a whole pack with me.” She unzips her bag and takes out a full packet of makeup wipes. “Do you want a makeup wipe?” She yanks her bag onto her lap. Have they even considered how hard it’s going to be to grow that out again? Imagine when the shaved side gets an inch long. The light from the house catches on the side of her head – half of her hair is buzzed, while the other half flows down past her shoulder. “Mate, you’ve got eyeliner all smudged under your eyes,” she says, looking directly at me. That was mean.” The girl wanders over to my bench and sits down next to me, tucking her hands underneath her bare legs. Ignoring people seems to be getting easier and easier with age. I’m kind of drunk and starting an argument would be easy – God knows I’ve done that before – so best to just ignore. “Excuse me,” she repeats back at me, like she’s pretending to be the fucking queen. Mind you, I don’t know how she’s surviving in December weather with bare legs and no jacket, but I guess I’m sitting here in just a dress and heels too, so I’m not really one to talk. Burgundy velvet, long sleeves, a diamond shape cut out of the front. She’s wearing quite a nice dress, actually. She looks like just another girl like me, on a night out, dressed up for no real reason other than wanting to feel kind of nice for once. Who the fuck does this girl think she is? “Excuse me, I’m not that posh!” I snap at her. “I’m fine,” she repeats back at me, in an overly posh voice. “I’m fine,” I say, in what I hope is a convincing tone. “You look like you’re having a moment.” With the word ‘moment’, she waggles her fingers, as if casting glitter into the air. ![]() “Do you want to be alone?” she asks, grinning sheepishly like she’s done something very embarrassing. I look up, only to see a girl standing just outside the backdoor to the house, her arms outstretched and her body frozen as if trying to camouflage into the brick wall behind her. Once I’ve got it all out of my system with a good old vodka-fuelled cry.Ī voice sounds to my left. Why get your hopes up for something amazing and unattainable and then live with the crushing weight of disappointment for the whole of your perfectly average life?Īt the end of the day, being average is the most any of us can hope for. People who say they’re gonna lose weight, or start exercising, or write a book, or whatever. Essentially, just a big old pile of sad that’s been caused by various failures that I am responsible for due to being an absolutely pathetic mess of a human being.Īnd now I’m having a bit of a cry on a garden bench at some randomer’s New Year’s Eve house party. Or some kind of late-onset teenage angst. ![]() ![]() I appear to be experiencing a mid-life crisis at the age of nineteen.
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Don’t read’, 2016, installation view, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, MadridĬarrión had impressive graphic skills, as attested to by early works on paper such as the undated drawing/collage entitled HHH #1 – which consists of two white sheets of paper across which the letter ‘H’ is drawn in neat, well-aligned rows while, in a wry minimalist gesture, the sheets themselves are ever-so-slightly askew – and Print + Pen #16 (1972), in which strokes of dark ink wash vertically, like a thicket of young trees, across the words of a printed page. As Carrión himself once pointed out: ‘A writer, contrary to popular opinion, does not write books a writer writes texts.’ ![]() Nor did he renounce language: even while he identified himself as a member of the art world, Carrion’s practice includes text works, instruction-based pieces, critical and theoretical essays, as well as writing that in another context would have been considered poetry, such as his series of ‘Syllogisms’ (published in book form in 1991). Courtesy: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madridįor one thing, although he abandoned literature, Carrión never renounced books: as an artist, he made and sold them, cut holes in them, drew on and in them, and theorized about their nature. Libellus, a monthly mail art publication produced by Ulises Carrión, 1981. Such a reading, however, would be incomplete, as is made clear by this fascinating retrospective curated by Guy Schraenen. ![]() (He died in 1989.) As in A Book, the arc of Carrión’s career traces a kind of reverse iconoclasm: a supplanting of word by object and image. He abandoned literature in the early 1970s, however, and relocated to Amsterdam, where he developed an idiosyncratic, multifaceted artistic practice while establishing himself as a key figure in European conceptual art circles of the era. It is tempting to ‘read’ A Book in relation to Carrión’s biography: born 1941, he was a promising literary writer and academic in Mexico in the 1960s. Courtesy: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid Ulises Carrión at Other Books and So, Amsterdam, 1975-79, black and white negative. The nearly eight-minute video closes with the second pair of hands re-encasing the pile of not-quite-smoothed pages between the book’s original covers. ![]() The harsh sound of paper being mangled provides the only soundtrack. The ripping and crumpling process is faster than the smoothing and piling, so that, for most of the video, the table-top is littered with paper. Meanwhile, the second pair of hands gathers the discarded folios, smoothing them out and reassembling them into a more-or-less neat pile. One pair holds a book (titled, unsurprisingly, A Book), which it proceeds to methodically dismember, ripping out, crumpling and tossing away each page. Two pairs of disembodied hands are positioned on opposite sides of a table. A Book is a simple yet effective video created by Ulises Carrión in 1978. The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is a fantastic gaming headset, but it’s also older now, and it has its share of inadequacies. Read our full Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review Plus, it looks like and can function as a pair of headphones so it’s a two-for-one deal. But those cannot take away from the fact that this is a superb release from Turtle Beach. Like its rivals, it isn’t the most affordable option out there, and some might be disappointed that the mic is just average. We’ve got crisp, fairly detailed high, full yet clear mids, and low end with plenty of oomph and sub-bass during testing, making it one of the best sounding gaming headsets we’ve ever used. Its audio quality is fantastic to begin with. It manages to boost the frequencies of weapons and footsteps to help you win while maintaining good sound quality – a feat that we feel is hard to pull off. The Superhuman hearing on this, available with three presets and a strength slider, is the best we’ve seen implemented. It also has cleverly implemented on-unit controls, having the outer right ear cup to function as a volume wheel, for example, offers swappable battery, and comes with active noise cancellation and transparency that work very well for gaming headsets. A feature-rich headset that thrives on being versatile, it’s got a powerful EQ with plenty of presets for the less experienced audio-discerning gamers as well as a 10-band EQ for the consummate audiophile. Turtle Beach gaming headsets have historically been great, but with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro, it’s created its masterpiece. All of the frequencies are represented well, with a bass that’s incredibly present, highs that are clear and detailed, and mids that sound full. During our review, we found that even with stereo hardware, it manages to maximize that Dolby Audio 7.1 capability for an immersive experience. It terms of sound and surround sound performance, it absolutely slays. This is one of the best wired gaming headsets right now, sporting Corsair’s new elegant design, a flip-to-mute mic that’s intuitive to use, luxurious memory foam leatherette ear pads, a lightweight form factor, and a 3.5mm connectivity that you can turn into a USB connection via the included 7.1 surround sound USB adapter. This absolute stunner of a gaming headset punches well above its weight not just in features but in sound quality, making it a must for pretty much every, including those who can afford the pricier options on this list. It’s hard to believe how much the Corsair HS65 costs considering the many advantage you’re getting from it. But, if you're willing to pay the price for audio that even audiophiles can't resist, this is the PC gaming headset to get. Make no mistake it's still pretty pricey. The only difference here is that since it is wired, the price of entry isn't as steep as on the wireless version, making it more accessible to those who don't have deep pockets. And, it's also incredibly comfortable and luxurious feeling, so we honestly do not mind wearing this for hours on end. Add in the Spatial Audio feature, which you do have to enable via the supporting software, and it's a whole new immersive experience that we haven't really experienced with other headsets with surround sound. This gaming headset delivers hi-res audio, which means that you're getting crisp and highly detailed sound, whether you're gaming or consuming music and movies. We are currently still in the process of testing the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro, the wired (and therefore less expensive) version of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, but it's already evident that it's the best gaming headset on the market right now. Plus, they just have more superior mics so your teammates can hear you loud and clear. In fact, the more recent releases we’ve tested – and we’ve put so many through its paces to gauge its performance, comfort, features, and design – focused just as much on delivering excellent audio as they do offering gaming features. ![]() What’s more many of the newer gaming headsets can give the best headphones a good run for their money in terms of audio quality. Some, thanks to their game-specific features like enhanced environmental sounds (often called superhuman hearing) and better sound imaging, can even help you get to the top of the leaderboards. However, unless you’re got a proper surround sound system, they are no match for a top-notch gaming headset when it comes to gaming immersion.Īn excellent gaming headset that ticks all the requirements is a clear upgrade if you want a better soundstage and to disconnect from the outside world. ![]() Don’t get us wrong here the best computer speakers have their place in the world, and every computer setup should have one. Don't waste any time, and jump right in and play music by amazing indie artists. We are hard at work talking to a number of indie artists to create a killer soundtrack to include with the game. Play the bass, mid range, or high end of a song! ![]() Wipeout Omega Collection is a unique racing game in which players race in futuristic vehicles and compete on various tracks of the future. In our publication, you will find description of vehicles, starting tips and more.
![]() Firefighters continue to patrol the fire perimeter, mop-up any potential areas of heat, work on suppression repair, and backhaul equipment and supplies from the field. There are currently 235 personnel assigned to the fire but that number is decreasing daily as work is being completed. ![]() The Chetco Bar Fire remains 98% contained with minimal fire activity. A lo largo de esta semana, se pronostica. Tambien se esperan condiciones secas y de calentamiento comenzando el dia de hoy y continuando hasta el Viernes. Temprano por la manana, se observaron vientos fuertes provenientes del Este al Noreste con rafagas hasta los 40 mph, sobre elevaciones altas y a orillas del area. Al final de esta semana, los bomberos transferiran el comando del incendio a un nivel organizacional Tipo 3 a nivel local. Los bomberos continuan patrullando el perimetro del incendio, siguen asegurando que el area este limpia de peligros, trabajando en la labor de supresion o extinction total del fuego y recuperando todo el equipo y suministros que ya no son necesarios en la zona afectada. El dia de hoy, se encuentran 235 miembros trabajando en el incidente. Tan pronto como cada obra es completada, se minimiza el numero de personal asignado. To move toward retirement, the Air Force needs to compare the costs and effectiveness of using other ISR tools instead, and consider how other military and civilian organizations could supplant those capabilities, too.El Incendio de Chetco Bar, permanece contenido en un 98% y presentando una minima actividad. No more than 90 days after the legislation is signed, lawmakers want to hear how the Air Force supports civilian and military ISR needs using the RC-26B, which of those needs the service should actually be tasked with addressing, and how it could handle those requirements without the plane. … I’m sure the President would be surprised to learn of the Air Guard’s decision to retire one of our most valuable aircraft for border patrol missions.”Ĭongressional language would hold up the ANG’s effort. “Their announcement was made quietly, as the country’s attention was drawn to the government shutdown focused on the issues on our southern border. “Despite the important abilities of this reconnaissance plane, Air Guard officials announced they’ll be removing it from use, and will do so quickly,” he said. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard who flies the RC-26, wrote in an Air Force Times op-ed that the plane is the service’s only aircraft that can perform counter-drug and border security for state and federal partners. The bill similarly protects the RC-26B, telling the Air Force it can’t spend money to “retire, divest, realign,” or put the fleet in storage or in the backup inventory until the service secretary sends a report to Congress. The platforms are based at Offutt AFB, Neb. Rivet Joints, Combat Sents, and Cobra Balls are part of a class of specialized ISR platforms that could be vulnerable to enemy air defenses in a future conflict, and officials have debated the merits of keeping the jets versus looking to get those same capabilities in new ways as part of the Advanced Battle Management System project or something similar. The language doesn’t apply to RC-135s that can no longer fly because they are too damaged or expensive to repair. 9, lawmakers blocked the Air Force from spending money to retire or prepare to retire any RC-135s until 60 days after the Defense Secretary tells Congress that other technologies can match the plane’s capabilities and that those tools provide what global combatant commanders need for indications and warning, intelligence preparation, and support to airstrikes and other kinetic and non-kinetic operations. In the bipartisan, bicameral compromise version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act released Dec. ![]() Its cameras and communications equipment also assist with disaster response, maritime patrol, and more. Two Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft escaped the chopping block in the joint, draft fiscal 2020 defense policy bill, but the aircraft are still under congressional scrutiny.Īt issue are the RC-135, a small fleet with multiple varieties of planes used to gather information on things like electromagnetic signals and ballistic missile launches and the RC-26, a niche Air National Guard aircraft that helps track suspects in civilian and military missions such as counter-drug cases. ![]() ![]() To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. We pick our top five radios to put by your bedside. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Updated: Top five digital radio alarm clocks for 2023 Find a brilliant digital radio alarm clock that’s easy to use and a delight to wake up to. 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We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. The 17 Best Dab Radio Alarm Clock and Price History 1 GOWENIC Digital Alarm Clock Radio with 3.5 Inch LED White Light Display Backlight Dual USB Adjustable Volume FM/DAB Clock Radio with USB Charger and Sleep Timer CHECK LATEST PRICE SCORE 9. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]() If the markers are too far to reach by boat, there isn’t much to do except wait for the fast-moving tuna to come closer. Since it can be difficult to discern the exact location of oceanic fronts, anglers use SST software and search for markers to approximate a guess. The fronts lure plankton, which in turn attract schooling anchovies, sardines and squid – and these, in turn, attract albacore tuna. Migrating albacore follow oceanic fronts where two water bodies meet. On Vancouver Island, anglers have a six-week window, starting in the middle of August, to fish for albacore tuna – but you have to be diligent, and you have to be lucky. In fact, their annual migration begins far away from Vancouver Island, in the Pacific waters off the coast of Japan their journey begins in the spring and ends in late summer, in the waters surrounding North America. The torpedo-shaped albacore tuna is a highly migratory species, able to travel at continuously high rates of speed. ![]() Monitoring these patterns enables guides to predict contour lines (which represent changes in elevation or depth), even if cloud cover prevents sharp imagery on the day of departure.Īlbacore have large eyes with huge, teaspoon-sized pupils, enabling them to see for hundreds of feet. Each day, the fishing guides at Nootka Marine Adventures updated their Terrafin satellite imaging, watching the sea surface temperature and chlorophyll chart patterns. The area surrounding Nootka Sound is home to tranquil hiking and ATV trails, beautiful cave systems and historic villages, making this the perfect destination to reconnect with nature.įor weeks prior to arrival, we had waited and watched for an opportunity to target albacore tuna at this magical destination. ![]() In addition to fishing tours, the resort, operated by Nootka Marine Adventures, offers wildlife and heritage tours, sea kayaking adventures, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, a children’s playground and zipline, and communal barbecues. Moutcha Bay Resort is an adventurers’ playground, with plenty of luxurious amenities assuring a comfortable stay. Upon arrival, we were surprised to find an expansive, well-organized ecosystem in the wilderness, complete with full-service marina, rainforest campground, rustic lodge with a restaurant serving locally sourced fare, ocean-inspired spa and cozy waterfront yurts. The day before, our party arrived at Moutcha Bay Resort via the two-hour Sea-to-Tree route from Campbell River – one of the most scenic drives in Canada. ![]() This is part of a more elaborate quest, so there will be a dedicated guide coming soon. You’ll need to show it to Tupel in Wellspring Glades. Attack the spikes nearby to get a Mysterious Seed. It's to the right of the door you used to come in.
![]() Once that’s downloaded, open up the Dolphin File Explorer (the blue bag icon) and navigate to your Downloads folder. I made a full guide to install EmuDeck, but the quick version is to go to the EmuDeck website, and click on Download Installer. Not only will EmuDeck install a bunch of different emulators, it’ll also configure each of them to work specifically with the Steam Deck and it’ll set up the whole file structure and folders for you. If you don’t know what the second option is, I’d go the EmuDeck route. ![]() The second, is to install it through the Discover store. The first, and the easiest, is through EmuDeck. There are two ways to install PCSX2 on Steam Deck. Click on Switch to Desktop, and after a few seconds you’ll be where you need to be. To enter this mode, boot up the Steam Deck as normal, then hold the Power Button until a menu appears.
![]() Nielsen’s entire career came with Brondby where he spent 16 seasons with the club. There are few players that have a natural affinity with Danish football quite like Per Nielsen. With over 200 appearances in the Superliga, there are few Swedish stars as successful as Bengtsson. During his two stints at the Parken Stadion, Bengtsson won 3 league titles being a regular first-team player in each of these campaigns. Most of his success in Denmark came in two spells with FC Copenhagen. The Swedish left-back was a versatile defender and a player that had a solid presence on the pitch. There are plenty of Swedish footballers that have featured in the Danish Superliga but few have been as consistent or successful as Pierre Bengtsson. After retiring in 2015, Jacobsen had won 4 league titles showcasing his place as a top player. He helped Copenhagen to win the 2012/13 Superliga title lifting the trophy as captain. After leaving in 2007, Jacobsen returned to the club in 2011 where he became club captain on return. During the next three seasons, Jacobsen was a regular as FC Copenhagen won three titles and was included in the 20 Danish Superliga Team of the Year. After a stint in Germany with Hamburg, Jacobsen returned to Denmark with FC Copenhagen in 2004. He was named 1997 Danish U-19 Player of the Year and also captured the 2002 Danish Cup final. Jacobsen made an immediate impact when emerging with OB Odense. He proved this multiple times with sides in the Superliga through various stages of his career. After he retired in 2002, Krogh went into management working for sides throughout the Danish league system.Ī much-travelled veteran across Europe’s major leagues, Lars Jacobsen was always a player that always had no real weaknesses. This come in addition to being part of the Denmark squad that won Euro 1992 and the 1995 Confederations Cup. Krogh played over 350 games for Brondby over the next 11 years winning no less than 3 Danish Superliga titles in the process. With big gloves to fill, Krogh cemented himself as Brondby’s number 1 for much of the next decade. Krogh was brought into the Danish Superliga by Brondby in 1991 to fill the void left by Peter Schmeichel’s departure to Manchester United. However, it didn’t come without it’s challenges. When it comes to decorated careers, few players would have enjoyed the success that Mogens Krogh had. So just which of the bright talents over the past few decades have proven themselves to make the greatest Danish Superliga XI of all time? With top sides like FC Copenhagen and Brondby enjoying excellent representation both at home and in Europe, many top names have tried to test themselves in Danish football. Since 1991, the Danish top flight has proven to be an excellent breeding ground for young Nordic talents as well as a good launch point for talents from across the world. When it comes to being a hotbed of natural talent, few domestic leagues have regularly provided a tough testing ground quite like the Danish Superliga. |
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