When the performance or controls weren’t being finicky, I still got to enjoy all the game has to offer. Disco Elysium is a game brimming with details that shouldn’t be rushed, and where each player’s playthrough is truly different. ZA/UM is working on addressing some of the issues with an upcoming patch, but it’s particularly unfortunate since even the original launch didn’t have these problems. In one instance, I couldn’t save my progress after a conversation, and another time an important mission would just loop itself instead of giving me the dialogue prompt to continue. Some of them are minor, but others will cause you to waste time and lose progress. In terms of game feel, there is a rather cumbersome transition from keyboard and mouse to a controller, especially when interacting with objects or navigating the UI, and a disheartening number of bugs. Relying on sound alone for dialogue if you’re far from the TV inevitably leaves snippets of detail behind. The latter is further compromised by a small font on big displays, even with three size options, and I personally would have liked to see voice narration for descriptions that occur during conversations. I’ve stumbled upon low-quality textures in some character models, an inconsistent framerate that doesn’t hold on to the promise of 60 FPS, as well as an arbitrary lack of voice lines that goes against the vision of the update. On PS5, loading times usually take less than 10 seconds, but many other aspects lack polish. Sadly, the presentation of this new version could be better. No character is like another, and it’s exciting to explore every nook and cranny just looking for someone new to talk to, hear their stories and slowly puzzle the story together. These new additions help to bring the experience to a full circle, enriching the conversations you have with your own fragmented mind (as skills often chime in during dialogue with sometimes helpful, and often absurd commentary) and the voices in the city of Revachol. ![]() It’s essentially the same game, with a smattering of major and minor additions: every character is now fully voiced, there are new quests that expand on the political alignments you can choose for the protagonist, and some welcome quality of life updates like fast travel. Two years after its initial release, The Final Cut introduces itself as a free update for existing players, and the first incursion of the game to consoles, specifically PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. You’re free to tackle primary and secondary tasks as you see fit, but it’s always done under day cycles, and your time isn’t limitless. Combat isn’t really the focus, and instead Disco Elysium leans heavily on dialogue and story-driven sequences as you explore its open world. But it’s the sincerity and boldness of everything from mechanics to dialogue that really set this tale apart, even if the current presentation could have benefited from a delay.įirst released in October 2019 as a PC exclusive, this top-down RPG feels like a modern take on the narrative ideas of Planescape: Torment. This premise sets you on a path of personal discovery that is harsh to unravel at times. ![]() The only thing you’re certain is that you’re at rock bottom, and getting back up on your feet won’t be easy. Where other stories try to replicate reality, you’re as clueless as the protagonist in this world. And you still have a case to solve - with no remnants of what happened, or what kind of person you were.Īmnesia is an overused trope in games, but it suits Disco Elysium perfectly. Last night’s party has fragmented your mind into dozens of different personalities, each acting independently as voices inside your head. ![]() You’re surrounded by empty wine bottles, a window that has been smashed from the inside with one of your boots, and your necktie hanging on the ceiling fan. ![]() The hero’s journey begins in a hostel room turned upside down. But ZA/UM Studio’s Disco Elysium sets a different foundation: you’re a sloppy detective and a disaster of a human being who has already been defeated by life itself. We’ve witnessed the journey of noble villagers rising to meet a glorious destiny dozens of times. RPGs often put us in the boots of a mighty hero in the making. Disco Elysium is about learning to exist at rock bottom.
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![]() Ngoc Anh Vu Young‐Jae Lee Jae‐Woo Lee Sangho Kim In Jae Chung Most propellers designers can get the desired lift distribution using camber and twist, and forego the complications of using large changes in chord.Configuration design and optimisation study of a compound gyroplane Configuration design and optimisation study of a compound gyroplane The three main design parameters used to get the required CL are chord, camber and angle of attack (or twist). Shown is an example of a 72in dia prop with m0.8 at the tip. ![]() Since lift is a function of speed squared the required coefficient of lift at the root is two orders of magnitude higher than at the tip. Relative airspeed at a prop tip is twice that at midspan and four times that at quarterspan, where on a wing all the airflow is essentially the same speed. This approach is extended to props and results in a wing like planform, but a prop flies very differently than a wing. Efficient wings have an elliptical (or close) lift distribution to minimize drag. ![]() Modern takes on this shape were seen in Paul Lipps' winning Reno racerĪnd in the propulsor prop of the Carter Copter. Unfamiliarity with construction and installation combines with only a slight improvement in efficiency has limited its popularity. It attempts to optimize the lift distribution across the prop to maximize efficiency by using chord along with other design parameters. This propeller shape is for general purpose use. If interested, this is the patent: Olmsted, Charles Morgan. ![]() Given that the lift equation has the speed squared, this propeller though may look nice, adds a lot of weight to an area that doesn't contribute to the majority of the thrust, so it's a design that focuses on only one aspect, like this famous comic. Olmsted’s laboratory went bankrupt just two years later. Although the aircraft was 90 percent finished, construction was never completed. In 1912, work on the aircraft came to an abrupt halt when the Buffalo-Pitts Company went bankrupt. Olmstead's own pusher plane with his signature propeller never took off (shown below), and then his lab went bankrupt too: Restoration: The 1912 Olmstead Pusher, Olmsted deemed them his "secret weapon," and felt they would add even more interest to his aircraft when it was finally revealed to the public. The propeller design was eventually used for aircraft setting climb and world weight-carrying records and appeared on the Curtiss NC-4, on the first transatlantic flight. In this case, at least one (or more) Curtiss NC-4 (shown above), among other models: Propellers like tires can often be fitted to various vehicles. The "Olmstead High Efficiency Propeller" is the widest one, 2nd from the right: Question: It's certainly beautiful to look at, but what aircraft was the Olmstead High Efficiency Propeller for? When and how was it used? Here are several other photos of similar propellers: I assume that the designer is probably Aeronautical Engineer Charles M. This unusual propeller was designed in 1918 by Olmstead Laboratories and tested at McCormick Field. There is a sign next to it that says something like (just guessing): The AFResearchLab video AFRL Tech Museum Series: Propeller Development begins with the narrator standing in front of four propellers in a sequence transitioning from wood to metal, and what stands out to me at least is a very unusually-shaped two-blade propeller whose blades are extremely wide and thick near the base and taper to a point like a short, squat twisted candle flame. ![]() If you're on Linux, try entering webdavs:///webdav into Dolphin, Nautilus, or whatever file manager you have. If you're on macOS, press Command+K and enter as the server. htpasswd, which is pretty common.ĭone! You can test your WebDAV setup in a number of ways. ![]() Once that's ready, it's time to set up HTTP authentication, since we don't want just anyone accessing our password database, do we? I'm storing my info in a file called. Doing so is beyond the scope of this article, but you can start by searching for apache virtualhost setup, and then look up Let's Encrypt and certbot for free TLS certificates. You will first need to set up a new VirtualHost as well as HTTPS. We can fix those two sFTP-related problems by using WebDAV, so let's get going! I'm using Apache on CentOS for my web server, so if you want to use nginx, lighttpd, or whatever, you'll need to make adjustments accordingly. KeePassXC doesn't have plugins (yet?), so the syncing options are trickier. You have to run KeePass v2, which is fine on Windows, but less-elegant on Linux and macOS due to the dependency on mono.There are plugins (such as SftpSync) for KeePass v2 that can help with this. Using the Open URL feature in KeePass - or by mounting the network folder using sshfs (in Linux) - numerous people can access/modify the database at any given time. The simplest way is to store the KeePass database on a networked computer (such as an sFTP server). Basically, can we spin our own version of LastPass / Bitwarden, but using KeePass-related tools? ![]() I want a setup where both my wife and I can access our shared KeePass database simultaneously on multiple computers, plus on a couple of Android phones, with bonus points for having a self-hosted, password-protected web interface in case we have neither our own computers nor our phones with us. ![]() Bitwarden is better since it's open source (and you can host the stack yourself), but since I'm already familiar with KeePass, I'm not ready to give up on that ecosystem yet. Sure, there are solutions like LastPass, but I have an inherent mistrust of a closed-source, cloud-based password manager. But what about a scenario wherein two (or more) people want to access/change the database simultaneously? If you're just using something like Dropbox to sync the database, then you will likely end up with file conflicts and lost data. Indeed, I recommend it to anyone in a single-user situation. Toss in something like Keepass2Android, and you have mobile access as well, all for free. Just stick the database on Dropbox, Google Drive, or use Syncthing, and voila, you can access your password database everywhere. It works brilliantly, especially for a single user. KeeWeb was praised by Ghacks Technology News in 2016 as "brand-new" fixing the "shortcoming of a web-based version" of KeePass, and by Tech Advisor in 2020 as "well-designed cross-platform password manager".For years I used KeePass to manage my ever-growing number of passwords. KeeWeb can also be deployed as a standalone server, or installed as a Nextcloud app. The desktop version adds some features not available on web: KeeWeb is also available as an Electron bundle which resembles a desktop app. It can synchronize files with popular file hosting services, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. KeeWeb is written in JavaScript and uses WebCrypto and WebAssembly to process password files in the browser, without uploading them to a server. The underlying file format is KDBX (KeePass database file). KeeWeb is a free and open-source password manager compatible with KeePass, available as a web version and desktop apps. 18 July 2021 22 months ago ( 18 July 2021)Ĭross-platform ( Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS) ![]() In addition, the best managers let you search directly for files online, rather than searching through a browser and opening the file via the manager. A good download manager Mac solution will offer a straightforward interface that lets you get straight to the files and folders you need. Usability - an obvious factor is how easy the app is to use. The following are some of the main things to bear in mind? But there are other ones that need to be considered, that you might not have thought of. A few factors are fairly obvious, like ensuring that it runs safely. There are a few things you need to take into account when deciding on the best download manager for Mac. So what factors determine the best download manager for Mac? In this case, you may want to prioritize a solution with a one-off payment over options that expect you to pay a monthly or annual subscription fee. While some options are 100%, you’ll often find that you need to invest to get the maximum out of a program. ![]() Since you’re looking for a Mac downloader, it’s also essential that the option you pick has maximum compatibility with the latest macOS.įinally, one of the most obvious questions is price. Some of these things can be simplified with browser integration and Apple Music integration. Obviously, the basics such as download speed are important, as are the ways in which you can organize your downloads. For all of these things, there are lots of different factors worth taking into account. ![]() The third option is to check out cloud-based clients. The other option is to use torrent clients like Vuze, which are specifically aimed at torrenting. For instance, you can use an app like Folx, that’s actually downloadable software. The first thing you need to consider when choosing a download manager for Mac is what kind of app you want to use. Tips on Choosing the Best Download Manager for Mac Because this is a dynamic parameter, the adjustment will take effect immediately. To do this, create a parameter group for your RDS PostgreSQL database and adjust the parameter accordingly. ![]() One adjustment we suggest is changing the wal_sender_timeout parameter to 0. Using Amazon RDS, you can change database parameters using parameter groups. We also need to look at source-related performance factors such as replication activity and the use of write-ahead logging (WAL) that can affect the migration. DMS also allows you to customize the mappings if you want. It’s very important to take into account these mappings when designing your migration strategy. To make this conversion happen, DMS first maps the source data type (JSON in this case) to an intermediate DMS type and then maps that type to the target data type (longtext). DMS functions as an intermediate broker to a variety of different database engines. To understand what happened, we need to consider how DMS operates. Notice how the serial column is now an integer and the subscriber_info column has been converted to longtext. I’m going to use pgAdmin, a popular open source administration tool for PostgreSQL, to create the table and display the specification in the source database.Īfter I run the DMS migration task, here’s how the newly created subscribers table appears in the target database using the program DbVisualizer. Subscriber_id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, subscriber_info json NOT NULL I’ll begin with a simple table definition. Let’s take the case of a PostgreSQL to MySQL migration. Accordingly, when we look at migrating from an Amazon RDS PostgreSQL source database, we need to take into account both how data is moved and also environmental factors that can affect the ongoing processing of transactions while the migration is happening. The process must also keep up with transactions that take place during the migration, so that the database is left in a consistent state upon completion. You might think that migration means just moving data from one location to another, but the process involves far more. In this post, I am going to talk about two things, first about using an RDS PostgreSQL source database for DMS and then about using the recently announced continuous data replication feature, which can keep the target database up to date after the initial migration. You can also customize table mappings and perform translations. ![]() The service supports homogeneous migrations such as Oracle to Oracle, and also heterogeneous migrations such as Oracle to Amazon Aurora. The AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) enables organizations to migrate data to and from a variety of databases located in Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), those running on Amazon EC2, and also those running on-premises. Jeff Levine is a solutions architect for Amazon Web Services.Īs a solutions architect for Amazon Web Services, I help our customers to migrate workloads to the AWS Cloud, a key part of which includes their databases. I guess the parser fails on ConTeXt’s synctex files. (In 2021-10 I didn’t manage to get ConTeXt-SyncTeX working with Skim and different editors, while it worked with LaTeX-SyncTeX there’s also no error message. The instructions below will take you through the process of creating a very simple document. ShareLaTeX comes with a complete, ready to go LaTeX environment which runs. Now we're finally ready to write a document in LaTeX. In the subfigure command we need to add a placement specifier and then give. At this point you may want to play around and try typesetting your own document. ![]() To open TeXwork go to Start > All Programs > MiKTeX > TeXwork. ![]() MiKTeX comes with a front end text editor built in, TexWork. Double-clicking this will start the TeXShop program. With everything installed and updated the last step is to try typesetting. The code needs to be written to handle more different viewers and different locations, not only a single viewer at a specified location.) This will create an icon called 'TeXShop' in the same place. Hopefully this functionality will become part of the official ConTeXt bundle one day. If you use Apple R for typesetting that needs to be modified as well (to account for -synctex switch). a table of contents at the corresponding position in the document, in.
![]() Once you did this you can install and use Altiverb 7 on any Mac or PC you connect this ilok key to. Then run the ilok license manager app, log in to your account and choose to activate the Altiverb 7 license to your iLok (2nd generation or up) key. If you do not have the Altiverb 7 license on your ilok account yet, you can request it here: When you do not have an account, please create one for free at. If you use an older Pro Tools 12 HD / Pro Tools 11 HD version please use 360pan suite version 2.įirst please make sure you have installed the latest ilok software from: This sets the requirement to Pro Tools HD 12.8.2 or up (incl. 360pan suite 3 requires the ambisonics tracks introduced in Pro Tools HD 12.8.2. ![]() The 360reverb does work as normal reverb insert/aux effect on HDX systems with disabled Hybrid Engine. ![]() When the Hybrid Engine is disabled the distance cannot be controlled for a panned source. When using HDX hardware the Hybrid Engine needs to be Enabled for the private (pre-fader) sends from the 360pan plug-in to the 360reverb to work.an account (no ilok usb key required). The Ferryman, voiced by Stephen Friedrich is also just great.īefore Yours Eyes is a great game. Eric Edelstein and Sarah Burns do a fantastic job voicing the parents of Benny. The voice acting is something that should be noted. At moments I wished that I did not blink so I could see more of a memory.īlinking is in every thing you do: Taking notes requires you blink to jot the drawings on the page, viewing old photos, painting on canvas all take advantage of the webcam and your eyes. It works, it seems like a gimmick at first but once you play with the webcam function on, it feels authentic, like your looking through the memories of a person. I won’t say anymore because I do not want to spoil a masterful second half.Ĭircling back to the webcam and blinking mechanic that the game hinges on. Eventually Benny comes down with an illness and the rest of the game follows Benny’s life while he copes with this illness. Skipping school, playing video games and ignoring recital deadlines are only a few decisions you make while playing the game. Distractions in the form of a girl named Chloe enters the fray and the relationship that you had with your mother sours, quickly. Your mother passes down her toy piano to you in hopes of you becoming a musician, something that she failed in doing. Your life eventually begins to unfold, you are the son of a pianist and a professor. ![]() The webcam mechanic begins here because whenever a metronome appears and you blink, your life jumps ahead. You don’t remember much so you are sent back all the way to the beginning of your life to retell it all from the beginning. Benny is dead and is riding the river with a wolfman who picks lost souls up from the river to escort them to the gate of the afterlife to be judged. Your eyes are the eyes of an eleven-year old boy named Benny. The game released April 8th, is only available for the PC and retails for $10. This week I play Before Your Eyes.īefore Your Eyes is First person narrative adventure game developed by Goodbyeworld Games and published by Skybound Games. This week I ride the river with a boatman that is also a wolf, recount my life through the lens of a child, struggle to not blink and tear up a little bit. This week it is all three, the fucking trifecta. It can be a celebration of life as opposed to sad take of their lives. ![]() It reminds us of the lives of those we lost lived. We lose those that we love and they are just not there anymore, unexpectedly gone from our lives. It lingers and it can take those we love at any moment. Again, Twitter can eat shit but sometimes it has some good stuff on there.ĭeath is pretty fucking scary. ![]() I was adament on moving away from games for the rest of the month until I stumbled across this week’s game on Twitter. I am getting quite bored with playing games and I thought about just kinda moving away from playing games for a short time. I usually have some snarky thing to say here but this week I don’t have much to say. When you use silk, your gowns, fashion accessories and curtains have an elegance about them that is hard to beat. Silk - chiffon, Organza, Georgette are just some of the fabric styles you can get sheer silk in. Compare your list with ours and see how close we are: Your ranking may be different and it may have different criteria like cost. This category will not only provide a short list of sheer fabrics types, it will rank them in an order that we see they belong in. The sheerer the material gets, polyester fabrics may be classified as transparent as well. This may be an inexpensive option to use as polyester does not cost as much as cotton or silk will.Īs long as the material is see-through or not opaque, then it will be classified as sheer. Your use of this option will be up to your preference and viewpoint about polyester materials. Then you can work them into gowns and formal dresses, fashion accessories, and even tabletop coverings. Their main application would be for curtains or drapes. ![]() Like natural fiber sheer fabrics, polyester sheers have different applications. Just look at the many nylon stockings that are sold today to prove that statement true. Nylon is a form of polyester and it too can come in a sheer style. Some of those names are voile, chiffon, and organza. There are numerous types of polyester sheer fabrics and these fabrics share the same names as cotton and silk. Polyester fibers can be woven into different weight categories and sheer is one of those categories it can be woven into. Transparent fabrics have a denier rating of about 3 while stockings may have a denier of 15.Ī 30 denier is a little harder to see through while 100 means you are looking at a regular fabric that you can’t see through at all. The lower the denier, the more transparent the fabric. Then you can look at what is called the denier. How much light that gets through will tell you if the material is translucent, sheer, or transparent. The way to tell the difference between these fabrics is to take a flashlight and place it on one side of the fabric and you on the other side and turn the light on. You get all the details with the former fabrics but those details are not so crystal clear with the latter. ![]() The transparent or translucent materials hide absolutely nothing while sheer fabrics simply make what is underneath a little harder to see. In other words, this category has several levels to it and the sheer label is placed on those fabrics that you can still see-through even though that view is made fuzzier by the fabric type. All transparent and translucent materials are considered sheer but not all sheer fabrics are considered to be transparent or translucent. This is the unique aspect of this category. Is Sheer Fabric Transparent or Translucent? Finding the right color for your next sewing project won't be too hard as your selection may be limited to what the stores have in stock. These fabrics come in a few colors like ivory, cream, different shades of white and black or gray.Įach color will have its own see-through quality meaning that some colors may hide more than other ones do. The key to understanding this fabric is that not all sheers are classified as see-through or transparent. Their lightweight allows them to be paired with regular fabrics giving you numerous fashion options and creative design outlets. This particular style of fabric is made from silk, cotton, nylon, or rayon and is very lightweight. It is best worn in the summer or the hotter days of Spring and Fall or as lingerie or sleepwear. This material does not hide your body nor does it protect your body from cold weather. The fabrics included in sheer, along with sheer, are transparent and see-through materials. In other words, the material is so thin, that everyone can see what is underneath. To qualify for this category, the fabric basically has to be see-through. ![]() Can You Hem Sheer Fabric? What Kind of Fabric is Sheer? You can also refer to for more information on networking problems and solutions. They can usually fix routing or firewall problems. Speak to your network administrator about any networking problems you have. Refer to your firewall settings to check the correct UDP port is opened. You need to make sure your firewall is not blocking the port number you have specified.
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