![]() But no TV, video games, or mindless surfing allowed. Warning: Don’t make a to-do list! Just brainstorm a handful of things that sound fun to you-ask your partner and/or your kids, too, if they’ll be joining you. Think of one or two fun things you might do on your Do Nothing Day.The research shows that watching TV, playing video games, or browsing the Internet don’t help your brain recuperate from the stresses of your daily life.įollow these steps for a successful Do Nothing Day that actually will give your brain the break it needs: This means that sitting on the couch all day binge-watching New Girl won’t add to your happiness. Humans are happiest when we’re doing something. 3 Surprising Steps for a Successful Do Nothing Day Which is a beautiful thing because “busy” has become a sickness these days.īut here’s the problem with most articles you’ll find about how to have a Do Nothing Day: Literally doing nothing on your Do Nothing Day is not the goal. Since then, the idea has picked up steam. At the time, a Google search of “Do Nothing Day” turned up very few results. I first shared the idea of a Do Nothing Day on my Facebook page a few years ago. When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Do whatever sounds fun, in that moment.Īnd if you end up in your pajamas all day, going all KonMari on your closets †? That’s totally fine. Read a trashy magazine about how much George Clooney’s fictional divorce is costing. Instead, you could sit on the floor and play LEGOs with your kids. Just throw the whole list away for one day. Take your to-do list, take all the errands you need to run, take the chores, all the things you “should” do…and forget them. You must give your brain a chance to recuperate so you don’t get burned out. ![]() All the tasks and decisions you make throughout the day wear on your brain.Your brain is not designed to run at high speeds being super productive for long stretches of time.And so we leave the errands, the chores, the bill-paying for the weekend.īut by Monday morning, we feel like we need a weekend from our weekend. We fill our weekends with everything that was impossible to get to during the week-in between getting the kids to school early every day, nightly homework battles, making dinner, and executing a convoluted bedtime routine that leaves you feeling ready to collapse into bed at 8:30 pm. 3 Surprising Steps for a Successful Do Nothing Day.But Here's the Mistake You Need to Avoid.
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![]() Shopping and selling your clothes here feels like participating in a citywide circular clothing exchange. It’s essentially the city’s answer to New York City mainstay Beacon’s Closet, where you can trade in your own clothes for cash or store credit. This chain of three stores scattered across the Annex, Parkdale and Riverside, is a unique player on Toronto’s second-hand scene. ![]() You’d be hard-pressed to find a millennial creative who doesn’t frequent Common Sort. That’s why we’ve compiled this detailed shopping guide to Toronto’s best consignment and vintage stores.īest for upcycling your wardrobe: Common Sort, multiple locations, You just have to know where to go and what to look for. But the reward - one-of-a-kind gems, discounted designer scores and high quality construction - is worth it. Inventory is constantly changing, and the nature of vintage is that once it’s gone, it’s gone. You may not find your perfect pair of faded vintage jeans on the first try (or even the second). Of course, shopping preloved fashion calls for more patience and persistence than the average trip to the mall or scroll through the Zara website. From the cluster of quirky vintage shops in Kensington Market to expertly edited high-end boutiques on Dundas West, it really is possible to stock most of your wardrobe with second-hand finds. With dozens of second-hand shops catering to various budgets, tastes and even eras, the city holds its own against notable vintage shopping destinations like London or Tokyo. ![]() Toronto is one of the world’s top cities for vintage shopping. ![]() ![]() Tetragon is found on three different Milestone labels, the blue, the yellow tan,and an obviously not original brick-red from the Fantasy/ OJC school. ![]() See Collector’s Corner below for a definitive answer. Milestone has a number of label variations – yellow/ tan, blue, green, and brick-red, and many are casually referred to as “original”, when no-one really knows how the variations are dated. Anyone recognise it? It is very small, about half the size of Plastylite’s P, looks like a ghostly inverted letter V emerging from an illuminated tunnel, or a big-horn flying mountain goat ? I tried to describe it, just not very well, you may be able to do better. Keepnews was more concerned about artist signing and merchandising, not alone in not really understanding the importance of manufacturing quality.Ĭalling all Pixel Peepers! Curious pressing plant symbol on both sides. Pressing quality is in line with Milestone’s predecessor Riverside, which means variable, generally OK, some better than other, some dirty/ noisy. The Milestone label was Orin Keepnews sucessor label to Riverside, formed with Dick Katz, a busy piano sideman since the mid ’50s.The label offered a refuge for numerous jazz artists at the close of the ’60s, including McCoy Tyner, Gary Bartz, Nat Adderley, Ron Carter and Bobby Timmons. Not an essential compared with the Blue Note sessions, but still an enjoyable Henderson outing, and perhaps one of the last for some time. Add choppy-comping piano and Ron Carter motoring on bass, and you have solid listening session. Henderson’s tone is hard burr, skinny compared with some fuller-tone players, closer to parakeet-strangling, leaping into solos with imaginative twists and turns, probing multiphonic extremes. Tetragon features chirpy melodies pitched midway between hi-energy mainstream and languid post-bop. Only decades later, in the ’80s, would Henderson emerge re-energised, with his live trio double album The State Of The Tenor. The audience was moving on, fusion was just around the corner, a last gasp of modern jazz before it had to don gold lame pants, switch piano for synthesiser, or moved to Europe to bag a Danish (blonde). Henderson’s mythical sessions of the late 50s to mid 60s would not return. Most of these later Milestones can be found priced in single figures, harsh, but such is the verdict of the market, Patrick Gleeson) multi-track confections and increasingly ephemeral music in search of fertile new ground, and not finding it. These Black Vinyl Matters titles experimented with various musical devices riding current trends, adding the fusion-leaning Stanley Clarke and Lenny White, multiple percussion layers (Airto), E-mu polyphonic synthesisers (Dr. Joe could then have joined the “spiritual” and mystic, Sun Ra, Strata East, The Pharoah Master Plan oeuvre, but instead chose one political, with a series of black-themed titles, an early couple lifted by the presence of Woody Shaw on trumpet: Power to the People, “If You’re Not Part Of The Solution, Your’e Part Of The Problem”, In Pursuit of Blackness, Black Is the Color, Black Miracle, Black Narcissus, (plus an exceptional title, The Elements, with Alice Coltrane). Orphaned from Blue Note, and not in favour with Liberty, Joe Henderson’s Milestone albums kicked off with two highly listenable and collectable albums, The Kicker, and Tetragon (released January 1969). May 16, 1968: Joe Henderson, tenor sax Don Friedman, piano Ron Carter, bass Jack DeJohnette, drums, recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, ( Tetragon, First Trip, I’ve Got You Under My Skin) Other tracks – September 27, 1967: Joe Henderson, tenor sax Kenny Barron, piano Ron Carter, bass Louis Hayes, drums, recorded Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, recording e ngineer, Elvin Campbell. Two Henderson sessions, eight months apart, recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, once home base of the Riverside Records label, located on the eighth floor of Radio City Music Hall. UPDATED J– Harry M hits the spot-focus, photos Kenny Barron 1970 & Jack de Johnette 1969 added to foot of post. ![]() ![]() If you run into this issue again, you can tap on Set up using serial number and you can find that number on the bottom of your eero. Confirm that the eero is powered on (the LED will blink blue) and that your phone both has Bluetooth on and is within range. 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NOTE: You must be signed into your Google account to view bugs on the Google Issue Tracker. 1-year extended repair program for Pixel 5a (5G).Search bar on homescreen doesn't always search apps.Multiple reports of Pixel 3 XLs being bricked by the latest update. ![]() This post by u/jaykresge may help to explain why you're still waiting for the latest update, and why carriers may be the reason. If you're having issues getting a problem solved with Google Support, u/dmziggy's ticketing system can help you get it escalated. Important Links The WikiĮverything you need, including support, flair info, leaks, and AMAs, is right here. Get support, learn new information, and hang out in the subreddit dedicated to Pixel, Nest, Chromecast, the Assistant, and a few more things from Google. Welcome to r/GooglePixel, the (un)official home of #teampixel and the #madebygoogle lineup on Reddit. ![]() Then you can download Adobe Illustrator on your PC. 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![]() “Their explanations of the order suggest that the government may be carrying out monitoring that poses serious problems for human rights, and Congress should seek more information about what the intelligence agencies are doing in this respect.” “These documents point to just how thoroughly the public has been kept in the dark about warrantless surveillance under Executive Order 12333,” said Sarah St.Vincent, US surveillance and national security researcher at Human Rights Watch. Using plain language to demystify the procedures’ phrasing, the slides offer hints about Defense Department intelligence practices that require further inquiry and exposure. The training slides largely summarize Defense Department procedures concerning EO 12333 that were released in 2016, updating a 1982 version. That order broadly governs the US intelligence agencies’ activities, and includes provisions allowing the agencies to collect information on US persons – meaning US citizens and lawful permanent residents, as well as some corporations and associations – in a manner the government has never fully explained to the public. ![]() The new materials, which Human Rights Watch obtained through a freedom of information request, are training modules that primarily concern Executive Order 12333 (EO 12333). Both issues relate to a longstanding executive order that is shrouded in secrecy and should be a focus of congressional inquiry. Separately, the documents also reinforce concerns that the government may be gathering very large amounts of data about US citizens and others without warrants. (New York) – Newly released documents reveal a US Defense Department policy that appears to authorize warrantless monitoring of US citizens and green-card holders whom the executive branch regards as “homegrown violent extremists,” Human Rights Watch said today. An aerial view of the Pentagon building in Washington, June 15, 2005. Monsters are an amalgamation of gaping smiles, eyes peeking at you from the dark, sprawling arms with grabbing hands-all very creepy. But in classic horror game form, the run option is useless and there's no escape. It feels too close for comfort, and coming face to face with these horrors had me hovering over the 'run' option a handful of times. This reveal really packs a punch, whether it's seeing a character you've known for hours in detail for the first time or a horrible monster up-close.Īpproaching a blob of black pixels might not seem that scary, but in battle, you're suddenly confronted with their real appearance. ![]() ![]() Up until that point, they're just a handful of pixels, but in combat, you get to see them in full art. There are lots of classic RPGmaker horror moments like looking in a mirror to see something else looking back at you.īattles are also the only time when you get to see characters up close. Also, when a member of the party dies their avatar turns into a piece of toast, which is hilarious. A character can buff the party's defences by reading them poetry to make them sad or childishly annoy another to make them angry so their attacks get a boost.Īpart from healers, I often find in RPG parties that characters rarely interact with each other, but with Omori's emotional states, the group feels like a single unit and are always buffing each other in interesting and fun ways. Happy, sad, and angry work similarly to rock, paper, scissors, and each one enhances the group in different ways. Combat has an 'emotional system' where a character's emotional state influences how they fight. (Image credit: Omocat) Emotional manipulationĬhildren wielding deadly weapons aside, battles carry out similarly to other turn-based RPGs, but with a clever twist. I almost missed one of my favourite lines from the game due to this, a friendly ghost in the corner of a library who ponders out loud: "Is a ghost a gas?" ![]() Sprites for chatty characters, objects to smash, and readable notes often get lost in visual translation, looking like background decoration instead of things I could interact with. I missed a lot because of the sheer volume, but I overlooked others because the RPGMaker visuals made them hard to spot. Surprisingly, it's a beast of a game, and despite finishing a 20-hour playthrough, I feel like I've barely scratched the surface with all the extra side-missions and mysteries. The boss characters also provide some laughs, like Sweetheart, an obnoxious pop star who wields a giant heart-shaped mace and cackles like an anime supervillain.Īside from the main mission of finding your missing friend, Omori is full of little secrets and rewards for exploring every part of its world. ![]() Then there's Life Jam Guy, a riff on the Kool-Aid mascot, whose enthusiasm for health items knows no bounds. There's Pluto, the ultra buff planet who loves to flex and teaches you powerful battle abilities. The boss characters also provide some laughs, like Sweetheart, an obnoxious pop star who wields a giant heart-shaped mace and cackles like an anime supervillain. ![]() Fixed a crashing bug when draw ruby text in. Resolved issues that different encoding files are not auto filled in the playlist Added a option for network volume I/O cache Improved playback performance of 4K M-JPEG video Fixed a crashing bug of embedded subtitles of mp4 Fixed a crashing bug in inspector window Fixed a problem which the apple remote doesn't work Fixed a problem which can't load some subtitles Fixed a problem which can't play some audio files with few video frames Supported HDR Tone Mapping: resolved issues which HDR media look weak and washed out, > Video > HDR Tone Mapping, > Video > HDR Tone Mapping Resolved an issue which show dummy subtitles Fixed crashing bugs when loading some subtitles Fixed a no sound issue in some WMV files Downloads folder is the default screenshot folder Changed defaults of "key-frame seek" and "extended volume" Improved language detection of subtitles Added a playlist option which can add all media in folder Added a HDR button on right bottom of window Fixed a crashing bug when trying to open deleted network files Fixed a crashing bug when making playlist Fixed a crashing bug when open next file in playlist Set ~/Downloads as default screenshot folder Use default audio stream when AV language is set to "None" Improved trackpad scroll behavior (more sensitive and more smooth) Resolves an issue that freezes when seeking media Changed the default value of "Use extended volume" Resolved an issue which ignores subtitles for duplicated named media Resolved an issue that sequential numbers appear in SRT subtitles Resolved an issue reordering playlist when deleting an item ![]() Resolved an issue that shortcuts for bookmark are not working Audio delay can be set more accurately (up to 0.01 seconds) Added a feature "Jump to Time." (Cmd+J) Fixed an issue where playlist menu shortcuts don't work Fixed black screen issues on Macs not supporting 10-bit video out Fixed a bug that audio volume reset whenever opening media Fixed a bug that couldn't drag and drop folders to the dock icon Fixed crashing issues with specific named folders Updated Russian and Chinese Simplified localization Resolved issues that some subtitles are not properly displayed Resolved crashing issues when loading subtitles Fixed a bug that can't play some media when using hw-accel Supports for Material Exchange Format (mxf) ![]() Increased a maximum value of play speed Increased a maximum value of subtitle speaking speed Resolved an issue that HDR media look weak and washed out in macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Resolved an issue where license verification fails Keep current movie settings while playing media in playlist Improved support for Romanian subtitles Fixed an issue that takes too long to load media Updated Korean and Russian localization Extended support for web media plays such as Improved support for srt subtitle format Supported mouse events such as click, double click, secondary click, scroll, and so on. Movist has a universal binary and runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs Decoding performance equivalent to hardware acceleration on a Mac with Apple M1 chip Supports hardware acceleration on Macs using macOS 11 and Intel 7th generation CPU or later chips Keep user's video settings (aspect ratio and crop) when "Keep media settings in playlist" is on Resolved washed out color issue when play HDR video in Apple M1 Macs Fixed a bug where repeat button didn't work Resolved washed out color issue when play some types of HDR video Fixed a crashing issue when opening some types of media files Resolved issues that ignore video orientation Resolved crash issues when the output device changes during playing audio files Resolved crash issues when open some video files Resolved color issues of H264 10-bit video on Intel Mac Fixed an issue where Mac was unable to go to sleep even when a video was not playing Fixed an issue in Finder where media file icons were blank (may take some time to reflect the changes) an issue where videos recorded on the latest iPhone would jump back to the beginning when seeking an issue where the playback position would jump back a few seconds unnecessarily when the speaker configuration changed during playback, such as when AirPods were recognized layout issues in the media panel and inspector window Supports all levels of Dolby Vision video profiles 5 and 8 the issue where the screen flickers during playback for some videos the issue where some Dolby Vision videos appear faded in color the issue with unusual color appearance in videos recorded using the latest iPhone Pro Can I Play Blu-ray Movie on MacBook Pro? 4 Choices for You » #wpfront-scroll-top-container.elementor-column.- Support Dolby Vision video HDR Tone Mapping (only Profile 8 is available, requires macOS 10.15 or higher) |
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