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Brave fencer musashi tv tropes8/13/2023 Brave Fencer Musashi was scored by Tsuyoshi Sekito, a former Konami employee. Characters were illustrated by Tetsuya Nomura but were designed by Koji Matsuoka (a common misconception is the former being responsible for both). The player controls Musashi, who fights a variety of enemies using his swords Fusion and Lumina to save the kingdom from various threats, and who searches for five scrolls which will increase Lumina's strength and grant him new abilities. The game also features an in-game clock and day-night system that affects the townsfolk and some of the creatures in the field (namely, the Minku - creatures from whom Musashi can obtain berries to increase his overall health stat), as well as forcing the player to pay attention to Musashi's fatigue rating that goes up over time with lack of sleep, which as the name implies will have a deteriorating effect on his combative ability. To pass time, the player may also opt to collect the various action figures -which resemble more detailed models of nearly all the characters and monsters- available at the town toy store which stocks new items at the start of every chapter. Along the way, Musashi obtains parts from the Legendary Armor which allow him to perform actions such as climbing or performing double jumps. The two swords he uses have varied abilities and uses. Fusion, the sword that resembles a proper katana, is the more utilitarian of the two, used to chain rapid combo hits but has its true strength in what the game calls -assimilation- through which by charging and hurling the sword into an enemy Musashi can then absorb Bincho energy (an MP equivalent) or absorb the enemy's skill. On the other hand is Lumina, which cannot be effectively used in combos by itself its real strength lies in Scrolls obtained through the game which imbue Lumina with various elemental properties. The two swords are often used in conjunction with certain techniques which are granted by various rescued townswfolk whom Musashi can observe. There are also several minigames and puzzles scattered throughout which must be completed to advance the plot. PlotĪ boy known as Musashi, reincarnated from the legendary Brave Fencer Musashi who saved the Allucaneet Kingdom from a monster called the Wizard of Darkness 150 years before, is summoned to the Allucaneet by its Princess - named Fillet - to save it from the invading Thirstquencher Empire.
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Sutekina kami definition8/13/2023 History 2005–2006: Creation and independent releases Monica Hesse of The Washington Post described the AKB48 audition process as "rolling American Idol-esque". AKB48 has a system that allows members to "graduate" from the group when they are older and are replaced by trainees who are promoted. Members are not allowed to date, and must be well-behaved any violation of these restrictions is to be punished, possibly by expulsion from the group. The group members' ages range from their early teens to over 30, and they are selected from regular auditions. New members are called trainees ( 研究生, kenkyūsei ) who are understudies for the group, performing occasionally in the theater as a team. According to an early press release, the group was intended to have 16 members on each of three teams, for a total membership of 48 but its membership has varied over time, and has exceeded 120 people. Team A represents freedom Team B is idol-like, with cute costumes, and Team K has a strong, powerful image. According to former member Misaki Iwasa, each team has its own theme. The group is split into several teams, reducing its members' workload (since the theater's near-daily performance is by only one team at a time) and enabling AKB48 to perform simultaneously in several places. The AKB48 Theater is in the Don Quijote store in Akihabara, Tokyo. The group's chief producer, Yasushi Akimoto, said that his goal was to create a unique idol group which, unlike other idol groups which perform occasional concerts and appear primarily on television, would perform regularly in its own theater. Close interactions between fans and idols allow idols to cultivate and maintain loyal fan followings. Japanese idols are entertainers/performers who appeal directly to fans for support. Concept ĪKB48 was founded as "idols you can meet". Between 20, AKB48's singles have occupied at least the top two spots of the Oricon Yearly Singles Chart. Their highest selling single, " Teacher Teacher", sold over 3 million in 2018 according to Billboard / Soundscan. At least 35 AKB48's singles have topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, with at least 30 singles selling over a million copies each, making the group the highest selling musical act in Japan in terms of singles sold. As of April 2019, the group has sold over 60 million records, including over 6 million albums. For example, their 2012 sales from record and DVD/Blu-ray releases reached $226 million, earning the group the top spot in the 2012 artist ranking. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the fifth-best-selling girl group worldwide. Akimoto has expanded the AKB48 concept to several girl groups in Mainland China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines.ĪKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. This "idols you can meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events and "handshake" events, where fans can meet group members. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara ( Akiba for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located.
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Used pinball machines ma8/13/2023 They employ “surface mount” technology and require outright replacement! The little LED lights underneath the machine are mounted on a large PC board…so if one goes out, you must REPLACE ENTIRE BOARD! The boards are $100 and up! Keep this in mind, if you simply MUST have a new game! The unique parts can be costly too, but you would get them at our cost. The PCB Boards used in all these newer pinball machines CANNOT BE REPAIRED. Stern pinball machines beginning with Wrestle Mania, Jersey Jack pinball machines, and several new startup Pinball Manufacturers use unique electronics that are dependable, but can be quite costly to repair after the initial factory warranty. Be prepared -as some manufacturers charge $500 or more for a board repair! This is why we mainly only want to sell the classics! Games made by Global VR, Sega and other manufacturers use propriety computers that require costly repairs.ģ. Games made after 2003 tend to be costly with a manufacturer repair the only option, as we cannot get them fixed locally. We can still fix it…just at our regular service rate!Ģ. This can be an Employee Breakroom, Dentist Office, Lodge Game Room, Hotel Lobby, Store or Business! Even if they are on “Free Play” they are getting heavy use above and beyond what use in a private home would get. = NOT COVERED in the above low cost service:ġ. Power Supplies in both Video Games and Pinball Machines $75.Displays in Pinball machines & Shuffle Alleys $35 to $125–depending on the machine.Driver board or auxiliary boards in games $75 maximum.PCB Logic Board in pre-1999 video games or Pinball Machine $75 to $150 maximum (depending on the machine).(A “drop” target on a pinball machine runs typically $6) If you need a PCB board repaired or exchanged, we offer a special low rates unmatched anywhere else FOR A WHOLE YEAR! Because you are buying a RECONDITIONED machine, the issue will probably be solved in a few minutes!īUT, if you need service AFTER the free 30 day period, you ARE covered for a FULL YEAR (If machine is in a private home)! (If YOU are the original owner–see “Not Covered”) You only have to pay a small “deductible” charge for our man to come out (varies depending on distance–between $75 and $150 maximum)! The only other charge would be for whatever part failed, which you will get at cost (without a surcharge tacked on!). Almost ALL failures happen during the first few days of ownership and all we ask if you spend a few moments with us over the phone trying to solve the issue. The initial 30 days of owning your game includes FREE parts and labor (if you are in our 50 mile service radius). For 42 years we have offered this wonderful service to our customers! If machine is shipped out, parts are free including shipping. Along with our arcade games repair and pinball game repair we offer FREE LIFETIME PHONE SERVICE-and during hours you are at home! No need to call during regular business hours, we maintain phone support up to 9pm many nights of the week! The first 30 days, parts and labor are FREE (within a 50 mile radius). Our pinball game repair specialists at TNT Amusements in Bucks County offer quick and professional pinball game repair for both new and used games. We have the largest selection of video games from arcades for sale in not only Philadelphia and Bucks County, but in the world! We usually have IN STOCK over 70 different Arcade Video Games and over 50 Pinball Machines! Also we carry a nice selection of Shuffle Bowling Alleys too! Pinball Machine Repair for Bucks County, Philadelphia, NJ and Delaware Largest Selection of For Sale Arcade Games So, when you need arcade games repair or pinball game repair, look no further than the arcade games specialists TNT Amusements in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. We pride ourselves on having the largest selection of high quality reconditioned machines you can find!Īlong with our massive arcade game selection we offer quick repair on any pinball and arcade game we sell. Our services at TNT Amusements include arcade games for sale, in home delivery and set-up as well as the full parts and repair we offer on each of our arcade games sold. Services SERVICE QUESTIONS AFTER THE SALE!
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Pet safe house plants8/12/2023 Many of the most common varieties are not pet-safe indoor plants. The answer, as it turns out, is a bit complicated. “Is this plant safe for dogs? Cats?” they ask. That doesn’t mean the plant is toxic it’s just a weird digestive thing they do.All too often in our nursery, people fall in love with a plant, only to remember, to their dismay, that not all houseplants are pet-safe. Especially with plants like Spider Plants and Ferns, kitties love to nibble–just like grass–and make a mess on your rug. Just because it’s not toxic, doesn’t mean your pet (usually cat) won’t eat it and throw up. Going by names like Aluminum plant, Friendship plant, and Waffle plant, they’re all small, perfect for terrariums, and safe for all. This an adorable little plant that comes in a variety of colours and textures. It boasts richly-coloured leaves and is one of the easiest houseplants to grow on a shelf or desk. They like bright light, and people who see them love them! Safe for all.Īlso called Calathea, it’s an old fashioned plant that’s roaring back into trend. This is a quirky little vine with red, tubular flowers that look like bright red lipstick. Pets might nibble, but the the plant is safe (and easy to care for). They’re vibrant with glossy leaves and a tall, vibrant flower spike up from the centre. You’ve seen them around, even if you don’t recognize the name. That being said, your cat will probably still nibble on the low-hanging fronds. They clean the air, add ambience, and they’re all safe for the furry critters. Nothing says stately like a healthy, rich green palm in a room. It’s worth a Google-search if you’re not sure though, since some types–like Jade plants–are actually toxic. Most of the popular varieties are non-toxic, including Echeveria (the rosette type), hen and chicks, Burro’s Tail, and Haworthia (the little tiger-jaws). This is the houseplant on everyone’s mind lately. Learn more about keeping pets and plants safe, with Alberta’s Best Gardening Blog While they aren’t toxic, they can be messy if your furbaby gets into the bark media and starts spreading it around. They’re ubiquitous and have become very affordable. This is the common “Moth” orchid, with the broad round petals and very, very long blooming times (usually months). Beware of non-ferns that are labelled as such, like the toxic Asparagus fern, which isn’t a fern at all. Keep them moist and mist them if you can and they’ll pull copious amounts of toxins out of the air. True ferns like Bostons and Maidenhairs are good to go. Also pretty much impossible to kill, and if you have little ones around they’ll love to float the runners in water and watch the roots grow. It’s all-around safe, and cleans the air like crazy. Keep it moist, give average light and try to water under the fuzzy leaves. Here’s a pet-friendly plant that blooms off and on all year. I hear it everyday, so here’s the list of plants that are both dog- and cat-friendly: But… you’ve got cats and/or dogs that eat everything and you don’t know what is and isn’t safe. They clean the air, make you happy, look good in the home, and all that good stuff.
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Wood whiskey glass8/12/2023 Made in Poland and designed by Chris Granneberg, a revered product designer, this whiskey decanter holds 24 ounces and is dishwasher safe (just be sure to hand wash and immediately dry the wood stopper to. It has a tapered rim which makes it easy to drink out of and a wide bowl to enhance the color and aromas. Featuring an acacia wood topper, this glass decanter has a nicely weighted base, giving it a luxe, high-quality feel to match the appearance.
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Pillars of eternity 2 switch save8/12/2023 And this Pillars of Eternity release is emblematic of how that might happen: the company is casting a wider net than any of its competition save Apple. Nintendo recently talked about a grand vision for the Switch: the company wants to sell one not to every household, but to every individual person, perhaps an absurd concept but one that's guiding some interesting decisions. I'd expect Pillars of Eternity to do particularly well for the simple reason that there's unlikely to be anything like it available on the platform when it comes out. Tons of developers have talked about being surprised by stronger-than-expected sales with a Switch release, and that's unlikely to slow down as the install base grows. But even if this game can't manage it, there's a good chance someone else will try. The execution is important as well: I've been excited about Switch ports in the past that just didn't pass muster on a technical level. What better way to make a long flight disappear into a tiny screen? The portability of Nintendo's console, however, means that the Switch version might actually be more appealing to some than the PC version. More to the point, it's hard to interpret the PS4 and Xbox One release of a game like this as anything but " Pillars of Eternity for someone without a PC." That's not a bad thing, it just means that those consoles don't really bring anything new to the experience save a larger audience. It never ends with that, but there's always the idea it might. You might just want to tweak a character's equipment before making dinner, you might just get a battle set up before heading out the door. It feels not only possible, but perhaps even ideal: the concept of being able to take an adventure like that with you on the train is a tantalizing one, and turn-based combat is well-tuned to the sort of gameplay that might have you hastily turning off your system to make the next stop. And by the same token, I've found that nothing quite fuels my addiction like the Switch's instant-on, instant-off flash memory. Long, winding JRPGs are nothing new to Nintendo platforms, but the idea of a Western, PC-oriented release like this one is novel for a handheld system. Pillars of Eternity 2 is bound to be one of the biggest upcoming titles in the genre, buoyed now even more by adding new platforms. Games like these are long, intense and famously complicated: my recent playthrough of Divinity Original Sin 2 spent as much time in inventory management as it did in combat, and I don't regret a second of it. Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is the sequel to Pillars of Eternity, a near-universally praised CRPG and one of the sterling examples of a recent resurgence of intense party-based RPGS that harken back to the old days of games like Baldur's Gate.
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Elf time out bench8/12/2023 WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Themed Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, New Year, Valentine’s Day, Easter & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next party. īe sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.įind more Seasonal Deals on Frugal Coupon Living. Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. Bench will be sent flat-pack to reduce both postal costs and potential. Prior Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Pin to PinterestĮlf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. Fully personalised graffiti, name, style of elf and choice of Santa or Father Christmas. More FREE Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes – Pin to PinterestįREE Elf on the Shelf Costumes – Pin to PinterestįREE Elf on the Shelf Twister Board – Pin to PinterestĮasy DIY No Sew Bendable Elf on the Shelf Tutorial – Pin to Pinterest “I didn’t have it in my elf to go with grace.DO NOT MISS these other Elf on the Shelf Posts:įREE Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes – Pin to PinterestįREE Elf on the Shelf Personalized Note – Pin to Pinterest.“Laughing on a park bench thinking to my elf, ‘Hey, isn't this easy?’”.“Gonna love my-elf, no, I don't need anybody else.”.“Working on elf-enrichment with a cup of hot cocoa and a cozy sweater.”.“I would describe my humor as elf-deprecating.”.“I’ve got terrible elf-control when it comes to sharing elf puns.”.“If you can’t get to it right now, you’ve got to shelf it for later.” Don’t you a-green You like my elf-portrait I’m very elf-sufficient during the holidays.“Sometimes in life, you just have to green and bear it.”.“My favorite musician is Elf-is Presley.”.You could say I’m a rebel without a Claus.” “That’s going to cost you an arm and a Legolas.”.“Now you’re just some Dobby that I used to know.”.“I’m just a little elf-ish and want all the presents for my-elf.”.“If Rudolph and an elf became besties, would their BFF nickname be rudelf?”.PLEASE READ:All our items are MADE TO ORDER and handmade. “Have your elf a merry little Christmas.” Does your elf get into trouble during the visit This lounging bench is perfect for the mischievous elf in your house.Banks measure approximately 5' x 4' x 2'This cute bench will make any child smile We can customize the name on the back of the bench so you can identify it.“You’ve got to treat yo’elf during the holidays.”.“I’m an elf-taught Christmas decorator.”.“I could really go for some fettuccini elfredo right now.”.“You’ve got to pull your-elf together.”.“I’m very elf-sufficient during the holidays.”.Whatever the moment is, when the time comes to post, you’ll be ready to sleigh the day with any of these elf puns that are red-y to go. Not only can they be used for elf Instagram captions that’ll bring a smile to your besties’ faces, but they’re also inspo for punny ways to set up your Elf the next day. For that, it helps to have some elf on the shelf puns in your arsenal. Taking pride in your hilarious display, you’ll want to share that moment on Insta or TikTok. You might even be on duty for setting up the elf on the shelf for your nieces and nephews this holiday season. A good elf pun will pair well with your holiday sweater snap, a group pic reuniting with your besties for a Santa Clause marathon, or just a photo of you sitting by your Christmas tree. You don’t even need to be wearing a cute elf hat or watching Elf to use any of these elf quotes, either. With the right elf caption, you can take any normal selfie and upgrade it to a festive elfie. Just like Santa relies on his elves to do all the work for Christmas, you can rely on this list of 70 funny elf puns and elf Instagram captions to get the job done online. With the holiday season here, it only makes sense that you’d keep a few elf puns on hand for when you need a festive caption ready to go. While a caption-less post is fine, you know something punny that makes your friends LOL will cause more of them to double tap while scrolling through their feeds. It’s a lie (that does not encourage imagination), it threatens your parental trustworthiness, and it encourages credulity. To really garner the likes you deserve on Instagram, you need a good caption to pair with your chosen pic, especially during the holidays.
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Image framer upgrades8/12/2023 The PNG format doesn't make much use of page/canvas info (except in the JPEG is a typical example of a format that removes this info. Information information, so saving to such formats automatically removes Note that many image formats don't save this virtual page/canvas Information remove it with " repage" immediately after the " -crop". Offset information in images cropped by IM. GIF images make active use of the 'page' or 'virtual canvas', size and This is especially importantįor the correct working for GIF animation handling. The image so as to preserve it for later use. That is, IM retains the 'virtual canvas', 'page', or 'layering' information of Original, it will fit back exactly where the sub-image originally came from. This means if you now modify the smaller image, then overlay the image (using That is, the image contents itselfĭoes not move, even though the actual image itself is smaller. Position as they were in the original image. You will also notice that the 'offset' of the image on the Virtual Canvas was in many cases alsoĬhanged so that the pixels of cropped image is still in exactly the same What you expected, as the crop itself was either partially or fully outside You will also notice that the size of the actual image produces may not be theĪctual size you requested from the crop. On which the GIF image is displayed is still the same size as the original The actual image itself has been cropped, and may be smaller, but the canvas Notice that the size of the displayed image (its Virtual Canvas) has not been effected by Magick identify rose: crop.gif crop_br.gif crop_tl.gif \ Size and position you specify by its geometry argument. Will simply cut out the part of all the images in the current sequence at the Many that I needed to give it its own page of examples just to demonstrateĬrop (cutting images down to size) Crop and Canvas Page Provides a huge number of ways and methods of actually doing this task. You may think this is a simple operation and it is. That is, we lookĪt operations which Changes an image's size, without scaling the image Under the knife, and add frames and borders around the image. Here we explore the ImageMagick operations which allow you to put your images Trimming 'Noisy' Images - Scanned or Video Images.Trimming 'Fuzzy' Images - Low Quality JPEG Images.Crop to a Given Aspect Ratio Trim, the 'Auto-Crop' Operator.Chop, removing a row, column or edge Advanced Cropping Techniques.Extent, direct image size adjustment Adding/Removing Rows, Columns and Edges.Frame, adding 3D-like borders to images.Border, adding space around the edge of an image.Separating Spaced-out Tiling Images Adding/Removing Image Edges. Cropping into roughly Equally Sized Divisions.Using Negative Offsets, remove bottom or left edge.Quadrants, cutting around a single point.Strip Cropping, cropping out rows and columns.Centered Tile Cropping, leaving remainders around the edge.Tile Cropping, sub-dividing one image into multiple images.Viewport Crop with Virtual Canvas Adjustments.Removing Virtual Canvas from Results using repage ***.
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Donald trump mocks disabled reporter gif8/12/2023 All of a sudden, I get reports that I was imitating a reporter who was handicapped. ‘I was wrong, I promise you, I made a mistake when I wrote the article.’ He was groveling, grovel, grovel, grovel. 14.8M subscribers Subscribe 19K 8.8M views 7 years ago Donald Trump is under fire again, this time for mocking a New York Times reporter that suffers from a chronic condition. And I said he’s groveling, he said, ‘no, no, the article, I was wrong on the article.’ I was doing a whole big number. Everyone know what grovel is? At the time I did the act, I did the whole thing with groveling. So I started imitating somebody - I didn’t speak to the guy - somebody that was groveling. I didn’t know it, I didn’t know it at all. Donald Trump, truth-manipulator-in-chief, has again run afoul of realitythis time when he spoke about his relationship with Americans with disabilities. This is not good.’ So all of the sudden, the guy - I think the article was almost 15 years old - he starts changing the article, that he made a mistake, he this, he that. And obviously the other side of things started calling him also, saying ‘this article is not good, because this is sort of confirming what Trump is saying. And the author of this article was this guy. It was an article written by a major newspaper. It was pretty much on point, not 100 percent, but pretty much. And it was great and I said here’s the article. Link Copied Donald Trump is under fire again, this time for mocking a New York Times reporter that suffers from a chronic condition. Donald Trump apparently mocking a reporters joint condition has been called a 'new low' for his campaign, but in reality its not the first time the Republican candidate has come under fire for remarks on physical disabilities. And I said, ‘here’s an article.’ I said I think he was with The Washington Post when he wrote the article. Nov 26, 2015, 11:19 AM EST Updated Nov 26, 2015. President-elect Donald Trump continues to both that plumbing never mocked a disabled reporter. And the article is a great article for me. Trumps Mockery of most Disabled Journalist Watch it Yourself. And all of suddenly someone comes up with an article and the article is written by this guy who said he met me many, many years ago. “I said, ‘dancing, rooftops, street, whatever.’ And we couldn’t find too much stuff confirming what I said. Trump mocks reporter with disability I have no idea who this reporter, Serge Kovalski sic is, what he looks like or his level of intelligence, Trump said in a statement issued by his. |