![]() Teaming up with his friend Pig Newton, the Amazing Frog sets off on an epic quest in which he pits his wits and talents against Megalodon, Joke Frog, and other familiar characters from the much-loved Pungence YouTube series. But when frogs start mysteriously disappearing from his home city of Swindon, the Amazing Frog decides to use his remarkable talents to get to the bottom of things. ![]() The Amazing Frog is one of the funniest and most exciting characters in the entire video game universe, and he’s about to have his most incredible adventure of his life! A fun and funny frog who is always up for a challenge, the Amazing Frog knows how to enjoy himself and start trouble. repeate (inflate, pop).One of the most beloved YouTube creations sets off on the adventure of a lifetime! go upwards, and then start popping balloons going dowward to move forward. If you can't seem to move forward will grapple ballooning. ![]() then pop balloons to go lower, and the heavy object will move up. If it's too heavy (Jet Ski) you may need to go really high up, your arm will stretch, and the object may stay low. If it's too heavy (bus) you'll need 2 people. Grapple Flight: If you grapple something and balloon pack upwards. Trump: Look behind parking lot in alley, he's♥♥♥♥♥♥drunk.īalloon Hyper Speed: Grapple Ground, hit A to inflate balloons (balloon pack) make a bunch, then release grapple hook, goes up really fast. Amazing Frog gameplay Lets play with the sharks The Amazing Frog is on Steam Early Access, and its one of those sandbox games like Gmod or Goat Simulator. Killin all zombies did nothing for me.īalloon Maker: Just as you can with grappling hook you can unhinge a grapple, you can also release balloons by pressing the X/Blue button. If you set the town population to 0, the crate will be empty, but the town will still be infected. I did this with about 2 additional crates, few cars, and lots of grapples. ![]() You can attempt to block the zombies in the crate before they infect the town. Amazing Frog with Pungence Playing the new update The Amazing Frog is a hilarious, fun, creative sandbox game created by Fayju Games. Zombie Crate: Get Zombie pig, put in toilet (by self a bunch of steaks, while riding it, get 1 steak), grab zombie pig steak, go to zombie crate. I got nothing for killing it.įrog Statue of Liberty, head toward Swindon by The Sea (from Swindon) and fly over the lake/sea until you see it. You can also have Red Megaladon follow you all the way to Swindon on the Sea near Large Red Canister. frog, Film the killer inside me 2010, List of lgas in australia, Fma chapter. Kill Red Megalodon: Grapple Balloon Fly Large Red Canister (from Swindon on the Sea) to Location on Land, bate shark to location. Amazing 3d pencil sketches, Sukarrieta bbk blog, Banner health billing dept. Red Megalodon Location: Behind Swindon, where sea meets river. If you put remote car in toilet, you can't control it with remote, it will dissapear.Ĭarrying Technique: FIre Grappling, then let yourself fall on ground, then balloon upwards. Lunar Lander (take from ceiling in map room) in toilet: Get a really cool flying craft.Ĭrash the Game for a player: Have One player drive remote car, have other player put remote car in toilet. Penguin Poop (Fish) in Toilet: Makes box of food.īarista (Coffee Shop Clerk) in Toilet: Gives you a bunch of free coffee. Tractor in Toilet: Mini Driveable TractorĬar in Toilet: Explodes, several pieces enlarge on way out. Wheelchair Car in Toilet: Small Driveable Wheelchair Car Red Megaladon in Toilet: Flying Megaladon Youtube Gun: Put a special looking citizen in toilet Grappling Hook: Put Balloon Maker in Toilet Large Stuff in Potty: Code has it so when something is too big, and it hits the ground and top of tube, it'll shrink back down.īalloon Maker: Put Grappling Hook in Toilet Unlock Large Toilet: Go to Moon, Go to Large Frog Statue's hand, get plunger, put in spacecraft.
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![]() Thorne ( Blindspot, NBC).Īll episodes of Utopia Falls release on Hulu on February 14. CBC Television has officially cancelled Utopia Falls. This discovery forces them to question everything theyve. In a genre bending take on a coming of age story, a group of teens in a distant future colony uncover an ancient forbidden archive of historical, cultural and musical relics. ![]() ![]() The showrunner is Joseph Mallozzi (SyFy’s Dark Matter), and it was created/directed by R.T. Utopia Falls Wiki is an online encyclopedia dedicated to documenting the Hulu television series Utopia Falls. Grammy winning music producer Boi-1da oversees music and choreographer Tanisha Scott leads performance direction. Check out the new Utopia Falls Season 1 Trailer starring Robyn Alomar Let us know what you think in the comments below. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America: Season 2 Incredible Animal Journeys: Season 1. The show features music from Kendrick Lamar, The Notorious B.I.G., Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, Jessie Reyez, Bill Withers, and The Roots. Also joining the cast are Kate Drummond ( Wynonna Earp), Jeff Teravainen ( Dark Matter), Huse Madhavji ( Saving Hope) and Dwain Murphy ( The Strain), and Snoop Dogg as the voice of the Archive. Utopia Falls stars Robyn Alomar ( Riot Girls), Akiel Julien ( American Gods), Robbie Graham-Kuntz ( Full Out), Phillip Lewitski ( Supernatural), Humberly Gonzalez ( Orphan Black), Devyn Nekoda ( Degrassi: The Next Generation) and Mickeey Nguyen ( Make It Pop). After discovering an archive full of hip-hop music, Aliyah and her friends adopt the rebellious spirit of hip-hop and fight against the government for the freedom of their society. CBC 418K subscribers 3. Aliyah discovers a connection between The Archive and her late mother while an impromptu performance tests the patience of those in. For all the selected, it’s a chance for them to make history, but one competitor, Aliyah, views it as an opening to a brand new type of adventure. Elizabeth Morris Has Amazon renewed Utopia for Season 2 Unfortunately not. 2 In October 2019, the series was renewed for a second twelve-episode season. Endlings premiered in the US on Hulu on January 17, 2019. 1 The series is produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment. The series follows teenage candidates, hundreds of years in the future in a city called New Babyl, who are chosen to compete in a dance competition known as The Exemplar. Endlings is a Canadian television science fiction series, premiering Januon CBC Television. Utopia Falls, an original new series from Hulu, has received a new trailer. ![]() Have we uncovered the culprit, who was likely in "the club," the son of a TV executive, who was untouchable? If it was regular person, he would have been made a major example of. 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Theory - a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain somethingĬonspiracy Theory - a hypothesis that some covert but influential organization is responsible for a circumstance or event Conspiracy - a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful ![]() The old man had spent most of his life in the prison. Red however, explains to everyone that Brooks only acted out because he's institutionalized. ![]() Later in the courtyard, Andy is still confused by all of this, whilst Heywood is now resentful of Brooks. To Andy's confusion and Red's horror, Heywood revealed that Brooks has just been paroled and that the latter grabbed him when he came in to offer his congratulations and farewell. Coming to his senses, Brooks released Heywood, dropped his weapon and burst into tears.Īs Andy attempted to comfort the distraught old man, Red tries to find out what the heck happened. Andy eventually managed to talk Brooks down, saying that they all knew he didn't really want to do this. Red and the others tried to talk him out of it, but Brooks, insisted that he had no choice and that it was the only way they would let him stay. Going to the library, they found an irate Brooks holding a knife to Heywood's throat. ![]() In 1955, a terrified Floyd informed Andy and Red that Brooks had taken Heywood hostage and was threatening to kill him. When Andy talks to Brooks about getting funds for a better library for the prison, Brooks is incredulous and thinks it is not possible to do so. Brooks shows him around the dilapidated library, comprised of nothing more than some old books and magazines. Brooks finds this surprising as he reveals has never had an assistant in his 37 years as librarian. In 1949, after Andy assisted Captain Hadley in a legal loophole to avoid paying inheritance tax, Warden Norton appoints him as "assistant librarian". He wheels it down to Andy, who discreetly takes it. After it is brought in through the laundry, Marcus places it into Brooks' rolling book cart, and pays him six cigarettes for postage. Later that year, Brooks was instrumental in getting Andy his Aljoreno. Brooks asked for it, and Andy is disturbed, thinking that Brooks wanted to eat it, but is relieved when he opens his coat and reveals his pet bird. On Andy's first day at Shawshank, he sits next to Brooks, before noticing a maggot in his breakfast. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is among the most beloved films of all time.Brooks found a crow hatchling who had "fallen out of a nest near the plate shop", and decided to care for the bird and name it Jake. Originally published in 1982 in the collection Different Seasons (alongside "The Body," "Apt Pupil," and "The Breathing Method"), it was made into the film The Shawshank Redemption in 1994. Suspenseful, mysterious, and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking his ultimate revenge. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's beloved novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption-the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award–nominee The Shawshank Redemption-about an unjustly imprisoned convict who seeks a strangely satisfying revenge, is now available for the first time as a standalone book.Ī mesmerizing tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is one of Stephen King's most beloved and iconic stories, and it helped make Castle Rock a place readers would return to over and over again. ![]() TrimmerPlus® attachments and JumpStart™ sold separately. With its ease-of-use, versatility and 3-year limited warranty, this Troy-Bilt 4-cycle gas string trimmer will meet all your trimming needs. 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Universal Design Fits Most Gas and Electric String Trimmers. ![]() What I didn't do at the time (and now know so much better!) is that I really should have painted at least one entire wall or better yet 2. I did sample the real SS in a dark room and I didn't think that it showed up well. The only one that was dead on to the chip and DIDN'T go blue was the one that was tweaked beyond belief by the guy who tweaked the computer generated colormatch formula to get rid of the perceived blue that I didn't even notice. So maybe the moral of my story is this: While all of my colormatches looked good and matched the SS chip, once they went all over the walls they appeared blue. He kept mentioning that he had to get it greyer and greener than what the initial 'colormatch' read was. This was probably the most time consuming match that I ever went through! The guy wasn't satisfied and kept tweaking it. ![]() My colormatch that went right would have looked quite good on the walls as far as I was concerned w/o going pastel or blue. My other colormatches that I tried and even painted an entire room seemd to gothat soft pastel blue and I quickly changed it. I had SS color matced MANY times and only once was it dead on. I wanted more of a shabby chic so I leaned towards the pastels and floral patterns.One thing that I notice about the RH stores is that they are very bright and filled w/ light whether it be real or artifically simulated sinlight. Labels: Paint Color, Restoration Hardware Paint. We dont have a Restoration Hardware within 100 miles of where I live up here in Northern New England, and it is too expensive to have gallons shipped. If I decide to use this color, I will have it matched using Benjamin Moore. Begin with a color palette in mind and what kind of vintage "feel" you want. Many people color-match it using a different companys paints. MyPerfectColor matches all Restoration Hardware colors in spray paint, interior and exterior housepaint, and more. When doing a vintage inspired room it is important to start looking early! As soon as we found out we were having a girl, I hit the shops to start collecting decor. We painted it to match the other furniture in her room. It belonged to my parents and then they passed it down to me when I was 8. We then used lace as a stencil to add the gray lacey accents to her drawers. You can find a match from any Restoration Hardware select on MyPerfectColor. We bought it from Craigslist and painted it cream to match the trim in her room. Restoration Hardware Color Similar Paint MyPerfectColor matchings all Restoration Metal standard in spray paint, inside and exterior housepaint, the more. It's a tie! My first favorite item is her dresser. Paint - "Gravel" by Restoration Hardware. Mobile - Handmade by my mom, Joyce Steuernagel. Project Detailsīedding - Handmade by my mom, Joyce Steuernagel.ĭecor - Etsy and various thrift, antique, and vintage shops. Vintage, Ethereal, Shabby Chic, and Whimsical. Most of her decor are pieces we found at vintage, antique, and thrift shops. We did this by making over furniture we already had and furniture we found on Craigslist. My love for vintage and antique shops began my vision for her room. We wanted to show others that it is possible to design and decorate a beautiful room on a budget. You have to really plan ahead and use every ounce of creativity when you are designing on a dime! Design Inspiration What primer would he need to use on stainless steel before painting A. To me, design is much easier when you have a large budget. He needs to paint them to match his cladding colour. Heres our Restoration Hardware copycat headboard installation. Since I was going to be staying home with my daughter, we knew we had to create a beautiful space on a limited budget. We ask the nice associate in the paint department to color match it to the spray paint. gravel or rock surface stabilisation, loose and grouted riprap and rock. We also incorporated family heirlooms to give her room an even deeper meaning. restoration or replacement of reflective sheeting, replacement or other work. We envisioned a vintage feel with a soothing soft pastel color palette. This nursery was designed and decorated by my husband, my mom, and I for our first daughter, Bella. ![]() Using AI, you can designate the message’s tone and description, then generate dozens of subject lines in a matter of seconds. ![]() Each iteration offers benefits and empowers you to see the message from different angles. When writing effective headlines, it’s crucial to have options. Your job is to create enough interest within that simple strand of words that compels the recipient to open the message. Improve your subject lines If accurate email lists are the door that leads to your contacts, your subject lines are the proverbial doorknob. This powerful technology will also continuously update contact information, maintaining list health and ensuring better results. The first line of defense against errors is the submission form, where AI can catch misspelled words and incorrect email addresses. Not only is it tedious, but it’s also a recipe for errors and redundancy.ĪI can weed out obsolete information that hurts deliverability, leads to more bounces, and lowers your rating with your email service provider. Organize your email lists Effective business communications start with effective contact lists. ![]() Start with two or three of the most relevant, then branch out from there. Some of the suggestions are basic, while others will require an investment from your team. 7 powerful ways to use AI for email writing Let’s review some of the top ways to bring AI into your email strategies. Perhaps this ability to think outside of the box (and outside the human brain) could also help AI inject new life into your emails. In fact, one study found that machine learning algorithms outperformed more than 70% of general practitioners in diagnosing written test cases, making them ideal for second opinions. Researchers have discovered that AI is even capable of diagnosing illnesses. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as AI continues to gain momentum in many industries. But beyond basic AI functions of predictive text, grammar correction, and various reminders, there are more advanced strategies that offer bigger benefits.ĭid you know that you can use AI to write email subject lines, preheader text, and more? Thanks to the vast resources available to AI tools, the content produced may even be just as good as what human writers could create. With words suggested or errors avoided, you can complete content quicker and reach the audience faster. More specialized strategies for AI to write email The basic role of AI for email is to save time and effort. But every time you accept a suggestion, you allow this technology to improve the efficiency and quality of your content creation.Įven this article had an AI boost, as Microsoft Word made some grammar suggestions and caught a few errors in the original draft. These features have become so familiar that it’s easy to forget how helpful AI is. Additional AI features within many email platforms include grammar correction, recipient suggestions, and attachment reminders. Most of us have daily experiences with predictive text, as email platforms such as Outlook and Gmail offer similar technology. You then write, “Be there in 10,” before accepting the recommendation of the word “minutes” to finish your text. On your way to the restaurant, you decide to compose a text to let them know you’ll be late.Īfter typing the words, “Just wanted to let you know that I’m,” the predictive text steps in and suggests that you complete the sentence with the words, “running a little behind.” You accept this suggestion, saving yourself a few seconds. AI for email writing has been around for years Even if you’ve never experimented with ChatGPT, you’re likely using other forms of AI in your message composition.įor example, let’s say you’re late for a lunch meeting with a colleague. Regardless of which camp you fall into, this guide will provide insights and strategies to help you elevate your AI email writing to get better results. 7 Genius Ways to Use AI to Write Emails There are two types of people in the business world: those who intentionally use AI for email writing and those who don’t realize that they use AI to write emails. ![]() But it’s best just to see the single action, hammer-fired goodness for yourself. We can talk about the Sig Sauer P938 We The People, Emperor Scorpion, Legion or the $850 rose gold engraved special edition. The single action Sig Sauer P938 with a flat-profile trigger now comes in a bewildering range of materials and finishes. Some people just want the best concealed carry 9mm pistol with a thumb safety and hammer, as well as high quality and tactical magazine release. The single action Sig P938 is surrounded on all sides by massively competent polymer framed striker fired pistol options, and yet the hammer fired Sig P938 refuses to fade away. This classic micro compact 9mm pistol from Sig walks the line between a functional firearm and jewelry, but it does fill a niche even here. Spend a little more money, though, and the Taurus GX4 is arguably the best subcompact 9mm pistol in this price range and comes with a better trigger pull, fiber optic Tritium night sights, ambidextrous controls and more.Īlthough really because the barrel is an inch shorter, the Taurus GX4 is in to the micro compact pistols class and is better than the Taurus G2S 9mm and G2C. It just packs more bullets than the single stack magazine fed Taurus G2S 9mm handguns, and that matters. The single stack 9mm Taurus G2S 9mm is even slimmer and very easy to conceal, which is a big plus, but we prefer the G2C. The trigger pull and reset is pretty quirky if we’re honest. The simple grip zone isn’t quite as good looking. ![]() The black and white polymer contrasting finish isn’t quite as slick. The stock black finish on the Taurus subcompact 9mm concealed carry gun isn’t as pretty as the German competition, but of course it isn’t. It is one of the best semi automatic pistols here. Saving money on your EDC carry pistol really isn’t smart, but the Taurus isn’t just cheap. This was meant to be the year of the P365 Nitron and the Taurus G2C turned up and did exactly the same job for much less money. Taurus threw a real spanner in the works for the Sig Sauer P365. But the Glock 43x Gen 5 is near perfect engineering and arguably the best 9mm handgun in 2023 for your gun safes. You can of course get the optics ready Glock G43x MOS and add a micro red dot sight and a choice of extended magazines. That’s the best gun, almost by definition. The Glock G43x is accurate, crazy reliable, recoil is contained and these double stack pistols conceal like a dream. In terms of keeping you alive in an emergency, it’s good. In terms of personality, soul and pleasure, that’s bad. Glocks outsell everything because they’re reliable, accurate, simple and basically the white goods of the firearms world. But while all Glocks before did nothing really wrong, this striker-fired pistol does every little thing absolutely right. With Gen 5, that has changed. The Glock G43x is pretty much the perfect carry pistol. Glock was slowly turning into Apple, relying on the name and marketing, rather than true innovation, to keep pushing its products on the American public. ![]() ![]() The Alpine Houdini has a more premium feel overall and isn't as prone to being clammy when you're working hard, but we do prefer the fit (and value) of the Helium II. The Helium II is $40 cheaper and a little lighter at a listed weight of 6.4 ounces compared with the Alpine Houdini (7.1 ounces). The Outdoor Research Helium II is the long-standing favorite in this category, and it makes a compelling case. From our experiences, we’ve found these jackets to be ideal as emergency shells and for trail running rather than as a rock climbing layer that requires a slightly more substantial construction and a large, helmet-compatible hood (neither the Montane or Arc’teryx have this feature).Īmong climbing-ready ultralight shells, the Alpine Houdini stacks up fairly well. There are a couple of fully waterproof jackets that undercut the Alpine Houdini in weight, including the Arc’teryx Norvan SL Hoody (see our in-depth review) and Montane Minimus 777 (check out the review). It weighs twice as much but is arguably the better option for just about any trip to the backcountry (except maybe a long trail run). The helmet-compatible hood cinches down with a single pullĪs we covered above, the Alpine Houdini represents a step up in water protection, durability, and cost from the standard Houdini jacket. Taped seams provide extra water resistance where you need it most. Elastic cuffs and a single pull drawstring for the waist keep wind from blowing in, and create a snug fit. The chest pocket is perfect sized for most smart phones and portable music devices, and doubles as a stuff sack. When not wearing a helmet, however, the hood does expose the sides of your face to driving, sideways rain. The helmet compatible hood is a major plus for climbing adventures, and the drawstring on the hood keeps it in place when the wind picks up. This is slightly heavier than some newcomers like the Arc'teryx Norvan SL (4.2 oz.) and Montane Minimus 777 (4.7 oz), but impressive nonetheless. Whether clipped to a harness, stuffed into a CamelBak, or slipped into an overnight pack, the Alpine Houdini is unobtrusive enough to stay out of sight and out of mind when you want it to. Its small packed size is easy to fit in a packĪll in all, when stuffed into its chest pocket the jacket is so light and small (measured at 6.41 ounces and smaller than your forearm) that it is barely noticeable. In addition to water resistance, the seam taping and slightly thicker shell fabric (now 30-denier in the 2016 version) makes the jacket more durable and wind resistant-both features that were somewhat lacking in the original model. I would still be hesitant to use this layer on a 100% chance of rain kind of day, but in a pinch, it's as good as any other ultralight rain shell I've come across.Īlthough the Alpine Houdini is slightly heavier and less packable than the original Houdini, the extra protection it provides is worth its weight in gold. Yet the Alpine Houdini completely exceeded my expectations, keeping me mostly dry through a heavy downpour of rain, hail, and gropple (see video below) on a day when staying dry was incredibly important. Layers as thin as this one have never performed well in my experience in heavy precipitation, excelling instead on those typical '30-40% chance of rain' summer days in the mountains when the most you'll get is a light shower. While Patagonia touts the jacket as highly water-resistant, I had my doubts. What makes the Patagonia Alpine Houdini such a virtuosic shell is that it actually sheds light precipitation quite effectively, in spite of being so lightweight and breathable. To see how it stacks up, see our comparison table and article on the best rain jackets. Below we break down the Alpine Houdini's weather protection, weight, features, and more. I don't even entertain the notion of leaving the Alpine Houdini at home - this layer goes literally everywhere I go. The result is an almost magical answer to my prayers for a lightweight do-it-all layer for highly aerobic mountain activities. The Patagonia Alpine Houdini is a thoughtful revamp of the legendary original. The Alpine Houdini is basically the same as the original Houdini jacket, but with the added benefit of a waterproof/breathable membrane, and seam taping added to the interior of the nylon shell. I've had one kind of wind shirt or another for 5 years now, and it's one of my most trusted and relied upon layers for climbing. It is incredibly lightweight, blocks wind better than you would expect such a thin layer to, packs down tiny into its own pocket, and can even be clipped to a carabiner. For mountain athletes, this layer has been a game changer like none other. Nearly ten years ago, Patagonia released their lightweight wind shell, the Houdini jacket. |
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