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![]() I wanted to use a lot of the language that the real guy actually used when I heard him, because it was more real. I borrowed a bit of paper and started to write the song down in the store. I wrote the song when I was actually in the store. The lead character in "Money for Nothing" is a guy who works in the hardware department in a television/custom kitchen/refrigerator/microwave appliance store. Mark Knopfler described the writing of the song in a 1984 interview with critic Bill Flanagan: The song's extended overture was shortened for radio and music video. The guitar riff continues throughout the song, played in permutation during the verses, and played in full after each chorus. The recording contains a highly recognisable hook, in the form of the guitar riff that begins the song proper. Gibbons told Timothy White of Musician in late 1985 that Knopfler had solicited Gibbons' help in replicating the tone, adding, "He didn't do a half-bad job, either, considering that I never told him a goddamned thing!" įollowing the initial sessions in Montserrat, at which that particular guitar part was recorded, Neil Dorfsman attempted to recreate the sound during subsequent sessions at the Power Station in New York but was unsuccessful. Knopfler modeled his guitar sound on ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons' trademark guitar tone, as ZZ Top's music videos were already a staple of early MTV. Problems playing this file? See media help. At the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards, the music video received 11 nominations, winning Video of the Year and Best Group Video. At the 28th Annual Grammy Awards in 1986, "Money for Nothing" won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year as well. In July 1985, the month following its release, Dire Straits and Sting performed the song at Live Aid. It was Dire Straits' most commercially successful single, peaking at number 1 for three weeks on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Top Rock Tracks chart and number 4 in the band's native UK. The song features a guest appearance by Sting singing background vocals, providing both the signature falsetto introduction and backing chorus of "I want my MTV." The groundbreaking video was the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network launched on 1 August 1987. It was released as the album's second single on 28 June 1985 through Vertigo Records.The song's lyrics are written from the point of view of two working-class men watching music videos and commenting on what they see. " Money for Nothing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, the second track on their fifth studio album, Brothers in Arms (1985). ![]() The combination of materials attests to the modern approach to frame manufacturer of its maker.If that wasn’t enough, this bed frame comes with a five-year limited warranty and free shipping. Assembly is quick and easy thanks to the Quick Snap TM assembling system (which is a patent-pending feature from the Zinus brand) and why it makes our list of the best California king size bed frames. The total height of the frame is 16 inches, providing some storage space beneath the bed. The Zinus Justina Quick Snap Standing Mattress Foundation has seven legs for stability and a 9-inch base. The material is made from 100% polyester. The product is priced reasonably and comes in three fabric colors sure to fit any decor: navy, beige, and gray. Those looking for a minimalist-style bed frame without any added detailing should consider the Zinus Justina Quick Snap Standing Mattress Foundation. Zinus Justina Quick Snap Standing Mattress Foundation A few customers say that there some missing pieces when they received the package, but it was soon resolved.The frame requires assembly but it’s easy enough with a few parts and basic tools.The frame’s durable construction means it will last for several years with proper care, such as no jumping and other extra-vigorous activities on it.This can be resolved by using a thicker mattress, which will increase the bed’s overall height. The low profile may be suitable for people with limited reach, but it can be an issue for tall people or with joint issues.Just place the mattress directly over the slats and voila! The slats are sturdy enough on their own so an extra foundation is unnecessary.Since it’s like a blank canvas, attractive accessories like fairy lights may be added for extra appeal. The headboard has a tufted look that accentuates its linen cover.The black color makes for easy integration into a modern bedroom due to its neutral quality. The wooden frame has a rustic appeal to it without compromising on its contemporary design and durable construction.Shipping is free, and assembly is required. The frame is made of wood and comes with a built-in slat base so it, too, does not require an additional box spring. The frame is also in the higher range price-wise but features a stylish finish with a black fabric cover over padding for extra support and comfort. The Best Master Furniture YY129 Vero Tufted Wingback Platform Bed is another modern frame that is a perfect fit for any standard California king mattress. Best Master Furniture YY129 Vero Tufted Wingback Platform Bed But the mattress usually sits tight, so to speak. With the slats being flush with the edges, there’s a possibility of the mattress sliding a few inches off the frame during vigorous activity.The frame comes with a 5-year limited warranty.This is relatively easy to assemble since all the parts and tools including the instructions are included with the package.There’s no need for a box spring, thanks to the sturdy wood slats that also contribute to longer mattress life.The nearly 10-inch underbed clearance is great for storage and cleaning purposes.The design ensures that there’s less pressure on the headboard and footboard, and there’s even weight distribution across the frame. The steel framework makes for a sturdy and strong frame that can support up to 500 pounds of weight, both the mattress and the users.The padded headboard combined with the near-black fake leather upholstery make it look more expensive than it is! But it comes with a reasonable price to suit your budget.This can be a single’s or a couple’s bed, as well as a bed for all genders. The simple yet elegant bed frame has a contemporary appeal that also lends itself well to virtually any bedroom décor.A footboard is also included for improved mattress stability and to provide the bed with a better structure for your body as you lay down in bed. The padding is made from polyurethane foam and is covered in faux brown leather. This is a pricier option compared to some others on our list of best California king size bed frames. ![]() The frame itself is made from quality wood and features a slat system, which means you don’t need a separate box spring for the mattress. This product offers a faux leather finish along with padding on the sides and on the built-in headboard. The Zinus Gerard Deluxe Faux Leather Upholstered Platform Bed is a modern and stylish option. Zinus Gerard Deluxe Faux Leather Upholstered Platform Bed You have to take into consideration your budget, space, and decorating preferences in addition the mattress.Īfter looking at a large number of options currently on the market at the moment, we filtered down the many options to 10 that we think are the best California king size bed frames. With so many options to choose from, finding one of the best California king size bed frames for your master bedroom can seem challenging. ![]() Look instead at the two hands at the virtual keyboard on your screen. When you have found the two home keys, 'F' and 'J', you should strive to type with out looking at the keyboard. If you don't do that you will soon loose your orientation and make mistakes. When you type you must use specific fingers for the same keys all the time as illustrated at the image above. To learn to do that finger position is very important. Touch typing, or blind typing as some calls it, means that you type without looking at the keyboard. For the same reasons the first lessons are done without ever moving your fingers from these two keys. If you don't find the keys 'F' and 'J' again you will get lost and make a lot of mistakes. ![]() When you type you must get back to these two keys as soon as a key has been pressed on the keyboard so that you know all the time where you are on the keyboard. With your index fingers you can feel a bump on the keys 'F' and 'J'. This is the starting position, and the keys ASDF, for your left hand, and JKL, for your right hand are called the 'home keys'. When you start on an lesson you must place your index fingers as shown at the image below. ![]() In your effort to learn to type faster, finger position is one of the most important basics. In order to better remember to do the lessons, you should put a bookmark on the bookmark bar as shown here: You can easily monitor your progress at learning touch typing by testing yourself here regularly: So - if you furthermore would like to think creatively as you type, read on.Īs a beginner you might want to start off by testing your current typing speed. People who beginners at 10 finger typing are forced to choose between either looking for the keys on the keyboard or think creatively. We cannot refund any fees with less than one week's notice.Would you like to save time and make almost any job on a computer more effective? Would you like to write on your résumé that you are a fast typist? Would you like to reduce your error percentage when you type? Well, then you have come to the right place.Ĭalculate your advantage in dollars of being able to type faster on your computer. Please Note: Cancellations can be made up to one week before the class begins, with a full refund. To sign your child up, fill out the Keyboarding Application (PDF Download), print, fill it out, and and mail it along with a check to: Read more information about keyboarding classes here. All classes are open to kids entering grades 4 - 12.Īll classes take place in the CforAT Computer Lab - 3075 Adeline (at the Ashby BART station), suite 220. Each consists of 8 sessions, with classes held on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday for two weeks. This summer we will be offering 2 "Introduction to Keyboarding" classes. Summer 2020 "Introduction to Keyboarding" Class All classes are offered in our fully accessible computer lab at the Ed Roberts Campus (3075 Adeline, Suite 220 in Berkeley, on top of the Ashby BART station). These classes are small, with a maximum of 10 kids (though we must have a minimum of 6 kids registered to offer the class). We use a language based approach which incorporates an alphabetical order, real words, text-to-speech feedback, and exaggerated tactile locators on the keyboard which provide tactile feedback (a multi-sensory approach seems to yield good results with most students). Speed evolves from practicing good technique. Our goal in teaching keyboarding is to develop proper techniques without concern about typing speed. It is not a class for kids who are already typing at 20-30 wpm, but may have developed their own typing style. This class is aimed at kids who really cannot efficiently use a keyboard (i.e. Our Keyboarding classes teach beginning keyboarders how to move from hunt and peck typing to coordinated touch typing. We have a strong belief that learning to keyboard requires the presence of a strong, positive teacher, and should be delivered in a concentrated time frame. Learning to type efficiently is a first important step in becoming a proficient computer user. “To tell you the truth before I took the class I thought it would stink, but it turned out to be pretty fun…” ![]() Removing these features & restrictions in order to appease your extreme edge-case privacy views does not help the average Discord user in the slightest. In the same way, Discord's automatic content scanning is designed to protect the large percentage of minors on the platform & proactively deal with potentially exploitative material + guilds (per. Enabling Discord's requirement for a verified phone number stopped the raid in its tracks and allowed us to clean up without further issue. I help manage a medium-sized Discord guild and we were randomly targeted by a bot raid whereby ~100 bots joined in the span of 1 minute and proceeding to spam various channels and the DMs of our users. The number of people that consider Discord part of their threat model or an actual privacy risk is incredibly tiny compared to the number of users that get inconvenience by mass bot raids & people bypassing IP bans. The main issue with this viewpoint and your (arguably sensationalist) article is that it just finger points & blatantly ignores the reason those protections are in place. This stack is absurdly powerful and productive. Then I usually throw Metabase in there as a self-hosted Business Intelligence platform for non-technical people to use as well, and PostHog for analytics:Īll of these all Docker Containers, so you can have them running locally or deployed in minutes. I wrote a tutorial on how to integrate Hasura + Forest Admin, for anyone interested:įor interacting with Hasura from a client, you can autogenerate fully-typed & documented query components in your framework of choice using GraphQL Code Generator: With these two, you can point-and-click make 80% of a SaaS product in almost no time. It has a database viewer, but it's not the core of the product, so I use Forest Admin to autogenerate an Admin Dashboard that non-technical team members can use: It automates the boring stuff and you just have to write single endpoints for custom business logic, like "send a welcome email on sign-up" or "process a payment". I've been able to build in a weekend no-code what would've taken my team weeks or months to build by hand, even with something as productive as Rails. Hasura by far, lets you point-and-click build your database and table relationships with a web dashboard and autogenerates a full GraphQL CRUD API with permissions you can configure and JWT/webhook auth baked-in. ![]() All Weapons: To view the console window, click ~.Hex Cheat For 0 Damage: Open the a file in notepad or any text editor then enter into the farcrydemo/scripts/default folder and find the “ ai_to_player_damage = 1, 1, 1, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5″ the change this code to “0, 0, 0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0”.The enter the following cheat code to unlock the feature. Quick Save: To view the console window, click ~.Then enter this cheat code to unlock this feature. Ammunition: To view the console window, click ~.Then, to trigger the appropriate cheat function, enter one of the following codes. Quick Load: To display a console window, click ~.Then, to trigger the appropriate cheat feature, enter one of the following codes. God Mode: To display the console window, click ~.p_model = "objects/characters/pmodels/hero/hero. Let me know if this works for you ![]() The pandemic helped Europeans colonize and develop the newly vacated areas, forever altering the histories of the Americas, their European conquerors, and the global economy. One of these was smallpox, a contagious disease that kills around 30% of those infected.ĭuring this period, smallpox claimed the lives of approximately 20 million people, close to 90% of the population, in the Americas. After a painting by GG Melingue.Įuropeans introduced a number of new diseases when they first arrived in the continents of the Americas in 1492. Undated illustration depicting English physician Edward Jenner's first smallpox vaccination, performed on James Phipps in 1796. Reactions to the plague also included an upsurge in bigotry and scapegoating, with more instances of heightened prejudice and even pogroms against minorities including Jews and Roma. Workers had more work opportunities, and social mobility increased, while there was also a short-lived moratorium on warfare.Ĭulturally, the cataclysm prompted an increase in mysticism as so much suffering challenged the religious dominance of the Roman Catholic Church. Other results of the pandemic, known later as the Black Death, was the beginning of the decline of serfdom as so many people had died that the survivors' standard of living actually increased. It likely killed greater numbers in Asia, especially China, where it is thought to have originated. European population levels took over 200 years to return to their level from before 1347. Image from the Toggenburg Bible (1411) of plague victims suffering from boils.īetween 13, bubonic plague spread throughout Europe, killing approximately 25 million people. Ultimately, we know how bad it could have been: half of the world died, the Roman Empire was never united again, and the Dark Ages began. As Justinian was in the process of reuniting the eastern and western halves of the Roman empire when the plague hit, it has even been blamed as the true end of that era. The traditional narrative of this pandemic was that trade largely ceased and the empire was weakened, allowing other civilizations to reconquer previously Byzantine lands in the Middle East, Northern Africa, and parts of Asia. The Justinian plague definitely happened, but researchers are still poring over the evidence as to just how bad it was, about 1,500 years ago. Now known as the Plague of Justinian, this pandemic is thought to have killed between 30 million and 50 million people, perhaps equal to as much as half of the world's population at the time. The reign of Justinian I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century, was hampered by an outbreak of bubonic plague. Justinian I (483 - 565 AD) ruled the Byzantine (aka Eastern Roman) Empire, and reconquered much of the Western Roman Empire before losing it again. ![]() For those that are experts, but want to play with sound in their free time, Beat.School will still help you learn. For those that already have skills, but want to make them better, this game is also for you. DJs are always learning: If you’re a DJ, you’re ALWAYS in Beat.School …įor anyone that's ever wanted to try DJing, but felt intimidated by all the gear and sound, this game is for you. Training your ears to hear your mixes better, and to fix them quicker. The thing about being a DJ is, you’re always learning new skills. “We are asking the DJ community to download Beat.School and help us develop the game by telling us what you think, log feature requests, and report bugs.” How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process? We're providing it at a discount to encourage you to help us develop this revolutionary DJ Skills Simulator.” “During Early Access, the game is being made available at 60% off the planned release price. Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access? These features are in development and will be released during Early Access, so you will get a great opportunity to watch from the inside as this game grows.” The in-game lessons have not been released and career mode is not yet enabled, so you cannot learn skills or earn gig money to buy new gear. Your personal in-game studio is ready for you so you can practice sets and load music off your hard drive onto an in-game memory stick for your gigs. “Beat.School currently provides access to 3 gigs and over a dozen photo-realistic gear models, including Pioneer CDJs, Pioneer Mixers, Roland All-in-ones, Technics turntables, and more. What is the current state of the Early Access version? We will launch new gigs periodically during the early access phase of development as a thank-you to our early testers, so there's always a new scene for you to come back and play.” “Early access versions of Beat.School will NOT contain the finished set of DJ tutorials, or the full amount of gigs for the DJ career mode, where you get to play parties, clubs, and festivals around the world as you embark on your virtual DJ career. ![]() How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version? “Beat.School will be in early access for approximately 10 months, with our targeted launch date being summer 2020.” As we work on the story of the game, we've chosen to launch in early access to give YOU the opportunity to help us craft this DJ Skills & Ear-Training tool.”Īpproximately how long will this game be in Early Access? We've got the gear modled, the audio algorithms in place, and some very cool virtual party scenes ready to go. Beat.School is already 3 years in development. “We're launching in early access to get the DJ Community involved in the development of this game. ![]() ![]() Though there are only a handful of actively-maintained desktop MP3 players, the benefit of keeping your music as files in directories is that it’s easy to switch between them. I’ve also used hyperamp and cmus, but hyperamp was a little too minimal, and cmus didn’t feel intuitive to me. Point it to a folder of MP3s, AACs, and other music files and it simply plays them for you. Swinsian is rarely updated and not especially beautiful, but it does a great job at playing music and organizing folders. How do you play them? My preferred player is Swinsian, which recreates iTunes before Apple filled it with junk and replaced it with Music. So now you have a folder filled with MP3s. The few tracks that only survive on YouTube are downloadable with youtube-dl. In another insult to this way of living, Amazon usually sells physical CDs for less than the equivalent MP3s. Most of the artists that I listen to are on Bandcamp, but if I absolutely need to, I’ll buy their MP3s on Amazon, which still sells MP3s. They do essentially everything right: it’s easy to download music in a variety of formats, you can re-download tracks if you lose them, and you can stream music too. They have a real and sustainable business model. Artists are starting to release their music only to certain services, rather than emphasizing downloads.īut if you’re willing to put in a little work, you can still own your music. Music apps on phones are all focused on streaming. Apple once supported this workflow, but they shifted focus to streaming. Those files are on my phone, as files, and my computers, as files. So instead, I still use MP3s, AACs, and other widely-supported file formats. The scale of information becomes approachable again. Add little notes to the MP3 tags if you want to. You can recognize the first few seconds of a track again. Instead, having a music library means you know what’s there, what song comes after what other song. Cloud services encourage a sort of forgetful connectivity like that of Spotify’s ‘curated collections’ or Gmail’s disappearing concept of an ‘addressbook’. Robinson Meyer captured it extremely well in What the Death of iTunes Says About Our Digital Habits. Streaming also commits us to the infinite, disorganized, sprawling digital footprint of the modern Internet. Those are MP3s - music is what’s on Spotify. Your band’s old demo tracks will never make it onto Spotify and neither will the impromptu recordings your friend sent you in an email a few years ago. Streaming will also encourage us to think of music as only coming from official sources. The pool of music still looks and feels infinite, but random items disappear without warning. Bands and artists will remove their work from the platform, or silently replace songs with updated tracks. When they fail, the folks paying for them will get an email and lose access to their music in some specified ‘sunset’ timeline.īut before we even get to the failure state of streaming services, we’ll notice the chipping-away of ownership expectations. Streaming services like Apple’s, Google’s, and Amazon’s are enormous corporate experiments, intended to succeed or fail within a decade. That means Spotify, but even more it means Spotify competitors. I don’t believe that any technology company in the music industry will survive in the long term. It’ll make a little more sense if I explain those preference up front, so I will. ![]() Don’t consider this a recommendation or best-practice: it’s what works, within the bounds of my increasingly-unpopular preferences. It isn’t the most convenient way, or the most popular. This is how I manage my music collection. In August 2020, Google Play Music announced its phased shutdown. In all seriousness, I do think the wrist guards may be a nuisance if you have large hands + wrists.Ĭons: I would not recommend dropping the PB Elites. If you have hands like Michael Jordan or Kawhi Leonard, I'd stray away from the PB Elites. If you have small to average sized hands and wrists, I honestly do not think the wrist guards will be a problem for you. The top of my middle finger to my wrist is just short of 7 inches, and my hand stretched-out from pinkie to thumb is just short of 8 inches. However, I am not a big guy-and I do not have large hands or big wrists. Wrist guards: I think the wrist guards are the biggest complaint about the PB Elites. I workout with cast iron plates on my barbell, and the PB Elites are not louder. Noise: The metal-on-metal clanking of the PB Elites may be an issue for some if you have to absolutely be quiet when lifting. For someone like me who is working with about half a car space in a garage, space is paramount when considering home gym equipment. They certainly take up less space than dumbbell sets. Space: I believe the PB Elites take up less space than the Pros as they are slightly more compact. ![]() As such, I cannot compare the PB's to them.Ĭosts: You know your budget better than anyone else. Unfortunately, I have not gotten my hands on many other adjustable dumbbells such as IronMasters, BowFlex, Nuobells, or even other PB models. Yes4All Adjustable Dumbbells ( I absolutely hate pressing with these) Rubber Hex Dumbbells with countoured grip and semi-knurlĬast Iron Hex Dumbbells with straight handle Iron Grip 12-sided dumbbells with straight knurled handleĪmerican Barbell/GP urethane dumbbells with straight knurled handle Of all the dumbells I've used, I'd personally rank them: I'd say that I prefer my powerblocks to my rubber hex dumbbells with a contoured semi-knurled grip (e.g, like the ones from Titan or from Rogue) and cast iron hex dumbbells. I've been doing many variations of presses, rows, curls, and skull crushers with them too. I actually really like the block-shape of the dumbbells for curls in comparison to normal dumbbells. ![]() Moreover, the powerblocks are super easy to adjust, and their shape does not bother me at all. ![]() I can see these easily lasting 15+ years under normal use. I've been using them for over a month, and they still look practically brand new. I believe the set I have is at least a year old, and it shows little to no wear or tear. I wasn't sure if I could trust the plastic selector pin to hold 90 lbs, but it works just fine. Simply put, I think Powerblocks are amazing. Handle: Straight cylindrical grip set inside a padded handle. Stage 3 add-on kit brings the dumbbell to 90 lbs. Weight Stacks: Welded Steel Construction. I've been using the Elite USA Model for about 6-7 weeks now, and I figured I'd share my thoughts on them with r/homegym I came across a deal for some PB 5-70s for $350 on OfferUp, so I decided to pick them up and also ordered a stage 3 kit to expand them to 90 lbs. ![]() I was holding out on winning the Ironmaster lotto for months on end without any luck. Just to be clear.the tool is a good tool.you just have to choose which exercises it works well for you. I still have the blocks and use them for slow exercises. While I do not have the range of the p90, and they take up a lot more room, they are also collectively more expensive - my workout flow is definitely better. I also found that switching between the weights, esp if you want to add only a metal bar, makes drop sets within a reasonable time, unreasonable. The kettle bell is just an awkward shape, esp as the weights increase. It is wholly useless for any fast changes and cannot do it when in a rack. The opposite: the bar to fit on the blocks). The bars have a limitation in having to place the block appropriately on the bar (rather. If you have a chance to get any of those ease save your money. I also bought the ez lift bar and the straight bar and the kettle bell head. |