#Bridge Wave Rectifier

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Sanrex Bridge Rectifier Diode DF75BA80

DF75BA80 is a high-power bridge rectifier diode designed for use in power electronics applications, such as power supplies, motor drives, and welding equipment.

The diode is manufactured by SanRex Corporation and has the following specifications:

Maximum repetitive reverse voltage (Vrrm): 800V

Maximum forward current (If): 75A

Maximum surge current: 500A

Maximum power dissipation (Pd): 600W

Low forward voltage drop and high thermal cycling capability

High surge capability and short-circuit withstand time

The bridge rectifier is a type of diode configuration that converts AC voltage to DC voltage. It consists of four diodes arranged in a bridge configuration, and it is commonly used in power supplies to provide a DC voltage output.

The DF75BA80 bridge rectifier diode provides a robust and efficient solution for high-power rectification applications that require fast and reliable operation. If you have any more specific questions or concerns regarding this diode, please feel free to ask and I'll do my best to assist you further.

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Rectifiers play a crucial role in converting AC to DC, making them essential in various electrical and electronic applications. In this video, we cover: ✅ What are rectifiers? ✅ Types of rectifiers (Half-wave, Full-wave, Bridge) ✅ Working principles explained ✅ Key applications in industries

📌 Watch now to gain in-depth knowledge!

📢 Read more here: https://www.emcoprecima.com/blog/understanding-rectifiers-types-working-principles-and-applications/

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Unleash Maximum Efficiency with Three-Phase Rectifiers

In a world where power systems are the backbone of industry, the importance of efficient energy conversion cannot be overstated. Enter the three-phase rectifier, a marvel of engineering that takes alternating current (AC) and converts it into direct current (DC) with remarkable efficiency. Whether you're powering industrial machinery, electric motors, or sophisticated electronics, these rectifiers ensure you get the most out of your energy source.

What is a Three-Phase Rectifier?

A three-phase rectifier is a device used to convert AC power from a three-phase source into DC power. By leveraging three alternating phases, these rectifiers provide a smoother and more reliable DC output compared to single-phase systems.

Among its variants, the three-phase bridge rectifier and three-phase full wave rectifier are the most commonly used configurations, delivering robust performance across a wide range of applications.

How Do Three-Phase Rectifiers Work?

The magic of three-phase rectifiers lies in their use of diodes to manipulate AC current. The three-phase diode bridge rectifier, for instance, employs six diodes arranged in a bridge configuration. These diodes allow current to flow in a single direction, transforming the three-phase AC input into a constant DC output.

Key Benefits:

High Efficiency: Minimal power loss during conversion.

Smooth Output: Reduced ripple for consistent DC power.

Reliable Performance: Handles heavy loads with ease.

Applications of Three-Phase Rectifiers

From industrial setups to renewable energy systems, the versatility of three-phase rectifiers makes them indispensable. Some key applications include:

Industrial Machinery: Powering large-scale motors and drives.

Welding Equipment: Ensuring stable energy for precision tasks.

Renewable Energy: Converting power from wind turbines and solar arrays into usable electricity.

Electric Vehicles: Supporting battery charging systems.

Why Choose a Three-Phase Rectifier?

When it comes to efficiency, reliability, and power, nothing beats the performance of a three-phase full wave rectifier or a three-phase bridge rectifier. Their ability to handle high loads, deliver consistent output, and operate with minimal energy loss makes them a top choice for demanding applications. Switch to three-phase rectifiers and take your power systems to the next level. Experience the perfect balance of innovation and performance as you unleash maximum efficiency in your operations!

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Full Wave Bridge Rectifier:  Circuit Diagram, Working and Its Types

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On the Bridge .ᐟ

❤︎ | You and Karasu Tabito talk one morning on a long and winding bridge... ╰ feat. karasu tabito (bllk) x gn! reader

tags - fluff, gn! reader, no y/n, childhood friends, hiori feature

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There was a long winding bridge in your idyllic hometown. Oftentimes it was lively in the afternoons. People would take a stroll with their family or pets there. It was also a popular spot for sweethearts wanting to have a quiet moment for just the two of them. The breeze was always gentle and the scenery made it even better.

In the mornings, however, it was usually empty. Occasionally, one or two people would pass by, but they'd be gone as soon as they came. It's not like it's a huge bother either since the bridge was quite long. There was enough room that the awkward smile-and-wave to a random stranger in the guise of being polite was unnecessary.

You took this as an opportunity to hang out at a specific spot on the bridge to clear your head. Waking up early in the morning, you'd often find your feet dragging you to this place like clockwork.

Today was the same as every other day: the birds were chirping, the breeze flew through your hair, and the sun shone down brightly on everything beneath it. You liked this; you liked the never-changing nature of this place and your life.

You embraced familiarity with open arms.

But you should have known that today wasn't going to be the same as the others. You had only one man to blame for that and it was Karasu Tabito.

Karasu decided that it would be funny to startle you. It was deathly silence the whole time you were there so, to hear a voice out of nowhere and a finger jabbing at your shoulder would've induced a heart attack. At least that's what you told him what would've happened if you weren't as strong as you were.

"So dramatic..." he drawls out. He's got a lazy grin on his face, sleep still distinct in his eyes. They were puffy, like he had only woken up a few minutes prior.

You roll your eyes at him which earns a chuckle. He takes the spot beside you, perching his elbows on the concrete railing of the bridge. Through the corner of your eye, you see him admire the surroundings with a small smile.

"So," you start. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"Was out on a walk with Hiori. We were gon' to play football, but..."

You cock your head to look at him. "But? But what?"

"Thought I'd mess with him first and hide for a while."

An exasperated look crossed your face. Between the two of them, you were closer to Hiori. Your parents were friends and it only made sense for the two of you to be as well. In fact, the only reason you knew Karasu was because of him. You could vividly imagine what kind of reaction this little trick would elicit from the blue-haired boy.

"What a nice friend you are."

He took to your sarcasm well—like he would always do. After all, it was only fair after you had developed thick skin due to his relentless teasing (you call it bullying, but he prefers the word teasin'). And unlike, Hiori, you were unsure what kind of relationship you had with the man next to you.

You poke fun at each other like a pair of best friends that have known each other for years, but then you've only been around each other a couple of times. Most of those instances were with Hiori too.

This moment the two of you are sharing on the bridge—it was a rare one to say the least.

The fact that you've seldom spent time with him alone made you a bit nervous. A comfortable silence was a luxury not yet made available to you. The air shifted into an awkward one and neither of you knew what to say to rectify it.

"So what ha-" / "You know-"

Of course, you two had to speak at the same time. But the cherry on top was the way you two turned to look at the other person in unison. And... you two stared at each other for an uncomfortable amount of time.

"No, no, you go first," you offered so kindly—hoping that he'd carry on and forget about the earlier blunder.

He scratched the back of his neck. "I was jus' gonna ask what you've been doin' lately. Barely seen ya."

It was a normal thing to say by all means, but the last part—that's where you were hung up on. Too bad for Karasu, you had a knack for not answering his questions in favor of being obstinate.

"Why? Do you have to see me all the time?"

An all-knowing smirk slowly creeped on his face. "Nah... but that'd be nice."

Nice? What would be so nice about seeing someone who's barely your friend? Karasu didn't seem like the type to engage in exaggerated pleasantries. Pretending to be nice wasn't his thing.

If Karasu were to say anything good, it would've meant that it was true.

The breeze blew a bit more strongly this time around—blowing the stray hairs out of your face. Looking down, you realize that you had been fidgeting with your fingers. As soon as you do see it, you stop. It would be bad if he got weird ideas about you being nervous around him.

You clear your throat. "Shouldn't you go back to Hiori now?"

"Ah... well... ya makin' me leave?"

"No," you retort. "It's just... y'know? He must be looking for you still."

He lets out a soft chuckle which causes you to glance over to him. "Eh, he'll be fine. I wouldn't wan' cha to be alone here anyway."

You insist that you'd be alright. This had been your routine for several mornings now. It's highly unlikely that something bad would happen to you now. But he ignores your reasoning, clicking his tongue in annoyance to get his point across.

But neither of you would be sticking around the bridge for long.

"Karasu! You idiot!"

Both of you turned to look at where the voice was coming from. A figure stood a good distance away from where the two of you were talking. But even without seeing the person, you knew it was your mutual friend, Hiori.

He was running towards you—a pissed off expression could be clearly seen on his otherwise timid face. Of course, Karasu had the biggest grin—as if making his friend angry was a hobby of his.

One step turned into two then, three. Next thing you know, you two were running off.

"Wait... why are we running again?" you ask while trying to keep up with his pace.

His long legs paired with his athletic capability left you in the dust, but he spared you a glance and a reassuring smile. "Why're ya followin' me then?"

"I don't know!"

Laughter erupts from him as he slows down a bit to match your embarrassing pace. He grabs your hand, pulling you along with him.

"Ya better not slow me down, a'ight?"

So you ran off, giggling like maniacs, while your poor friend was left to chase the two of you.

©miyukisu do not repost/reupload/translate any of my works on other platforms

╰ author's note this was posted on my old blog but I transferred it here :D

[youlikefanficdontyousquidward]

A meddling high king

Elrond x Male!Elf!Reader

Summary:High King Gil-Galad conspires to bring his herald closer to one of his guards

Just a short one while I figure stuff out for By Moonlight! I might want to do some rings of power requests soon, I have a few smutty ideas ( •̀ .̫ •́ )✧

Heavy is the head that wears the crown and Gil-Galad's head certainly felt like lead these days. With Galadriel's concerns and pointless meetings with ambitious courtiers he felt he was well justified in making a little bit of fun.

His newest project had been born of an old bit of entertainment grown stale. Despite his heralds silver tongue he had yet to woo the object of his affection. In fact as of late Gil-Galad had become convinced Elrond may not even realise his own feelings. How he could remain so oblivious was beyond him however. As every eloquent word seemed to leave Elrond in the presence of one of Lindon's guards.

Gil-Galad was fond of this guard himself, though it was an entirely platonic appreciation. He was just a very calming presence. No fawning or awkwardness under the scrutiny of his High King, just a dutiful quiet man. Though Gil-Galad was far too observant not to notice his albeit subtle reactions to Elrond's presence.

Just last week he'd watched as Elrond took notes in a meeting with a rather dull member of the court. Y/n had stood against the wall, ready for his call but Gil-Galad noted his eyes shifting back to his herald as the hours dragged on.

Then Elrond had paused in his note taking. His curls had fallen into his face, haven grown long as of late. He swept them back, his fingers splaying and running through the waves and just for a moment Gil-Galad watched his guard stiffen.

Then not two days prior Gil-Galad had spied Elrond's attempts at conversation with the man. The ellon who wrote his speeches, who prided himself on his recall of poetry and prose, now fumbled over simple small talk.

Gil-Galad believed he'd meant to make some comment on the unseasonable chill but had somehow so expertly fumbled his words as to imply his guard was standoffish and cold. Then in a spectacular display of stuttered half sentences manged to call him foolish and then trip over the low wall of the garden.

Any man would've been right to let him land face first in the shrubbery but not Y/n. He'd instead caught the buffoon and pulled him swiftly to his feet and right into his arms. Then as if he couldn't have made Elrond blush deeper he'd laughed heartily. Such a sudden and melodic sound that Gil-Galad himself was surprised it came from his quiet guard. Then to seal the deal had told the quickly reddening ellon that any day would be warmed by his company.

Yet, Gil-Galad noted, neither had made any move to begin a courtship. He supposed his guard may feel it inappropriate to engage in such behaviour with another in service to himself. Though perhaps not, as Gil-Galad had approved of many such unions in his presence. So it may be something a lot simpler though uncharacteristic of a man he'd seen leap into ravenous warg's path without a second thought.

He was scared.

Thus, as all things, it seemed to fall into Gil-Galad's hands to rectify the situation. So when opportunity struck he sent his favoured guard along side Elrond and Celebrimbor. Gil-Galad smiled into his goblet at the thought of the journey. Of Elrond and Y/n spending hours trekking together. Growing comfortable in each others presence.

He could just imagine Elrond's flushed expression when they'd arrive at Eregion. Where a Lord's duties would pull Celebrimbor from the group and leave them alone at last. Would they stroll together in the cities gardens? Take a trip past the bridge to lunch at the river banks? Could Elrond steady his heart long enough to recite a few verses?Would he come to see Y/n's admiration? Whatever they did he did not suppose it mattered, after all they'd be in each others company and that'd be enough.

[o-sachi]

Bridges ‧₊˚ ⋅ Drabble

ଳ you meet each other one morning on a long winding bridge ଳ character; karasu tabito (blue lock) ଳ tags; floof, gn reader, no y/n, reader is implied to be Hiori's childhood buddy, all 3 of them are friends!

[🐟]: There was a demand for Karasu fics, so I TRIED to deliver. Ngl, I'm slowly starting to see the Karasu appeal. Y'all have opened my eyes.

There was a long winding bridge in your idyllic hometown. People would take late-afternoon strolls through it with their family or pets. The breeze was always gentle and the scenery made it even better.

In the mornings, however, it was usually empty. Occasionally, one or two people would pass by, but they'd be gone as soon as they came. It's not like it's a huge bother either since the bridge was quite long. There was enough room that the awkward smile-and-wave to a random stranger in the guise of being polite was unnecessary.

You took this as an opportunity to hang out at a specific spot on the bridge to clear your head. Waking up early in the morning, you'd often find your feet dragging you to this place like clockwork.

Today was the same as every other day: the birds were chirping, the breeze flew through your hair, and the sun shone down brightly on everything beneath it. You liked this; you liked the never-changing nature of this place and your life.

You embraced familiarity with open arms.

But you should have known that today wasn't going to be the same as the others. You had only one man to blame for that and it was Karasu Tabito.

Karasu decided that it would be funny to startle you. It was deathly silence the whole time you were there so, to hear a voice out of nowhere and a finger jabbing at your shoulder would've induced a heart attack. At least that's what you told him what would've happened if you weren't as strong as you were.

"So dramatic..." he drawls out. He's got a lazy grin on his face, sleep still distinct in his eyes. They were puffy, like he had only woken up a few minutes prior.

You roll your eyes at him which earns a chuckle. He takes the spot beside you, perching his elbows on the concrete railing of the bridge. Through the corner of your eye, you see him admire the surroundings with a small smile.

"So," you start. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"Was out on a walk with Hiori. We were gon' to play football, but..."

You cock your head to look at him. "But? But what?"

"Thought I'd mess with him first and hide for a while."

An exasperated look crossed your face. Between the two of them, you were closer to Hiori. Your parents were friends and it only made sense for the two of you to be as well. In fact, the only reason you knew Karasu was because of him. You could vividly imagine what kind of reaction this little trick would elicit from the blue-haired boy.

"What a nice friend you are."

He took to your sarcasm well—like he would always do. After all, it was only fair after you had developed thick skin due to his relentless teasing (you call it bullying, but he prefers the word teasin'). And unlike, Hiori, you were unsure what kind of relationship you had with the man next to you.

You poke fun at each other like a pair of best friends that have known each other for years, but then you've only been around each other a couple of times. Most of those instances were with Hiori too.

This moment the two of you are sharing on the bridge—it was a rare one to say the least.

The fact that you've seldom spent time with him alone made you a bit nervous. A comfortable silence was a luxury not yet made available to you. The air shifted into an awkward one and neither of you knew what to say to rectify it.

"So what ha-" / "You know-"

Of course, you two had to speak at the same time. But the cherry on top was the way you two turned to look at the other person in unison. And... you two stared at each other for an uncomfortable amount of time.

"No, no, you go first," you offered so kindly—hoping that he'd carry on and forget about the earlier blunder.

He scratched the back of his neck. "I was jus' gonna ask what you've been doin' lately. Barely seen ya."

It was a normal thing to say by all means, but the last part—that's where you were hung up on. Too bad for Karasu, you had a knack for not answering his questions in favor of being obstinate.

"Why? Do you have to see me all the time?"

An all-knowing smirk slowly creeped on his face. "Nah... but that'd be nice."

Nice? What would be so nice about seeing someone who's barely your friend? Karasu didn't seem like the type to engage in exaggerated pleasantries. Pretending to be nice wasn't his thing.

If Karasu were to say anything good, it would've meant that it was true.

The breeze blew a bit more strongly this time around—blowing the stray hairs out of your face. Looking down, you realize that you had been fidgeting with your fingers. As soon as you do see it, you stop. It would be bad if he got weird ideas about you being nervous around him.

You clear your throat. "Shouldn't you go back to Hiori now?"

"Ah... well... ya makin' me leave?"

"No," you retort. "It's just... y'know? He must be looking for you still."

He lets out a soft chuckle which causes you to glance over to him. "Eh, he'll be fine. I wouldn't wan' cha to be alone here anyway."

You insist that you'd be alright. This had been your routine for several mornings now. It's highly unlikely that something bad would happen to you now. But he ignores your reasoning, clicking his tongue in annoyance to get his point across.

But neither of you would be sticking around the bridge for long.

"Karasu! You idiot!"

Both of you turned to look at where the voice was coming from. A figure stood a good distance away from where the two of you were talking. But even without seeing the person, you knew it was your mutual friend, Hiori.

He was running towards you—a pissed off expression could be clearly seen on his otherwise timid face. Of course, Karasu had the biggest grin—as if making his friend angry was a hobby of his.

One step turned into two then, three. Next thing you know, you two were running off.

"Wait... why are we running again?" you ask while trying to keep up with his pace.

His long legs paired with his athletic capability left you in the dust, but he spared you a glance and a reassuring smile. "Why're ya followin' me then?"

"I don't know!"

Laughter erupts from him as he slows down a bit to match your embarrassing pace. He grabs your hand, pulling you along with him.

"Ya better not slow me down, a'ight?"

So you ran off, giggling like maniacs, while your poor friend was left to chase the two of you.

[🐟]: Should childhood friend reader x karasu be a thing now or what.

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tell me everything about AC to DC filters Right Now

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Dear god.

OK I have to make some assumptions or else this is going to get really long. I am going to assume that you already know what AC and DC are. I am going to assume that you took (and passed) geometry, so a sine wave and it's variations are familiar to you. I am also going to assume that you also know the difference between voltage, current, and resistance.

So, what are AC to DC, why do we care about that? Well, the electricity coming out of the wall is AC, but in order to, lets say, charge your laptop battery, you need DC. In fact, if you look at a laptop charger, you'll see The Brick. The thick rectangle that gets hot when charging the laptop.

THAT'S THE AC TO DC CONVERTER

I just called it converter instead of filter. Why? Because filters technically only remove a 'ripple' from DC current, so a current that's almost DC but not quite. If you are making the entire jump from AC to DC, then that's called a converter.

Now here's where things get fucked.

These are all of the parts after the plug. The load is your laptop, the regulator is your filter.

Let's say that this is your AC signal (this graph showing the voltage over time). Now, the first thing this passes through is the transformer, which only adjusts the voltage to the correct level. Some devices need it higher, some lower. Let's say that this transformer is a step up transformer, because it made the signal bigger.

The next step is the rectifier. Now, traditionally this part is taught in stages in order to show it's affect on the signal. I'm going to speed run that. I will assume that you're familiar with what a diode is. If you aren't, just know that it only allows current to flow in one direction. So, anything going backwards will be removed. Picture a one way valve.

So, if we were to send this signal through one diode, then that would leave us with

just the positive half! That's why this setup is called a Half-wave rectifier.

But what if we were to use two diodes. As in, fill in the blank spot that the negative half left with another positive bump. That would give us

This lovely thing! Which is great, but it requires another AC signal that is 180 degrees off from the original one in order to exist. Which, transformers exist which can provide that, but it's not cost effective. So, that leaves us with the most common setup, the Bridge Rectifier.

I've been skipping the circuit diagram so far, but now it's important.

THIS thing is a bridge rectifier connected to the transformer (yes that's what transformers look like according to circuit diagram shorthand). Now, I am American, and for some reason American electricians use that up and down sharp thing in the middle of the diamond to indicate a resistor. Europe uses a rectangle. Again, I am going to assume that you know what a resistor does.

Those four black triangles with lines? Those are diodes. The line across the tip of the triangle indicates what direction they are allowing current to flow into. Now picture you were a positive signal flowing in through point A into the bridge. There's a split in the circuit, but one way (diode D4) is blocked, so you have to go across diode D1. Now you're at the edge of the diamond, once again two ways you can go. You head towards diode D2, because diode D3 won't let you through. What that looks like is this

What about the other direction? Well that looks like

Notice that the edges of the diamond are called out? Points C and D. That's the money makers. You see, if you plug into point D as your positive and C as your negative, you get a full wave signal! (so sorry for not going fully in depth on why that works just trust me it's a bit of a mess and should really be taught with the actual circuit in front of you, not across the internet like this)

A full wave signal is completely positive, but it's not exactly DC yet. That's where smoothing comes in. This is done with a capacitor!

The capacitor is charged up and then slowly releases it's charge. But before it can completely discharge, it gets recharged by the next wave. Quick review, a capacitor is like a battery where it can be charged up, but unlike a battery which holds charge with chemistry, capacitors hold charge with physics. They can still wear out, but not nearly as quickly as a battery.

What does that red line look like? Well, almost like a straight line, except it has RIPPLES! That's right, we're finally back to the filter! Or the regulator as the diagram calls it. Means the same thing.

Sometimes, this step is skipped. If the device getting signal isn't too sensitive or it's just cheep, then the electricity stays bouncy. Some devices really care about any fluxuation in the signal, in which case they get a big expensive filter.

Unfortunately, the inner bits of a filter are many, so I won't be going into all of that. But you want me to go into that, so I will show a circuit diagram.

This is a diagram of the ADP1612

This website has a downloadable version of the spec sheet!

But that's a level of detail that you usually only get into if you are planning on building a circuit. The day that you're flipping through spec sheets in order to check compatibility is when you've really become an engineer.

So that's how you go from AC into DC. Yes, I just spent an hour typing this all out. I like electricity a lot.

Here's a GREAT video that goes over all of this but the guy actually has a circuit and an ossiliscope in front of him to show the signal.

[captainkurosolaire]

Sublunary Love

A ghastly apparition tread to where a contract flower would be reunited its garden. Upon crossing a bridge the rushing river-stream he foresaw that abhorrent reflection of a deathly harvester. It wasn't honorable to present himself in this manner. There's a moment to sheathe. Value's learned, conscious of choice was his belonging. Time to rectify his mistakes in their short-date. He'd clean, bandaging wounds, dressing formally. Having a hobble-step, but stony composed. Fellow amber-hues, enlarged of Kunoichi, as she opened a door-knock, with a coquettish grin, purring cat-like, "Wow our favorite slayer returns, meeeow. Strikingly!" The colorful-assassin imparted. Then gave a boop upon his nose, teasingly, "She's all yours, we'll reconvene one-day. Imagine repercussions will come. Should those-arise, I'll be close. Embrace solitude, stud." Companionship offered. Overall drowning her feelings. Answer was clear towards Shaman's effect on him. Those who're sentenced amongst darkness, may find a vigil-light they're in need to crawl out. Dangerous-heel's clacked distantly, his voice-interrupted, turned and eastern-bowed, "Thank you." Nerves in his facial-features couldn't function, yet emotion's in voice resonated harmonic. Ya'chi could truly-depart with a proven gleam; waving him off. His new-wielded blade; was a Sakurasou as he approached Client. She'd comment, "Someone's always got tricks! Arsenal of killer-techniques. Should've expected you'd complete my task without any hiccups. As I vowed, I'll not bother any-longer, you're free." Sorrow tinged in octaves, extending her fetch for flora retrieval. Unexpected, he struck. Knees collapsed beneath her stead, with-forgiveness. His thumb-ever bent the tip of a petal, intentionally, wasn't enough to damage, but showcase blemish. Sincerely billowed, "I'm afraid, I've failed the contract... I'd seemingly lose, again and again, with you." Inflection carried emotions. Crossed-hand's came over her facial-features gasping, awestruck. Confession played, "...But what's inside me tells me, I'm victorious within your company; that I am. If given opportunity, I Hoku, would properly like to show you a true date." Not only did the nameless-one, shed his name, he was proposing for a date? What a goof-ball! She'd hysterically cackle, eyes-teared happiness, "...Such unpredictability. I accept, also I'm Rokeia! You're silly too, even under those guises of a formidable-killer! Not certain what your disciplinary training did... Only thing, missing is this..." Two-fingers intersected across his lip's spread into a kingly smile. Her warm-sensations, made eyes-close; intoxicating peace. Revealing coyly, "I'll have to equip you with these from now-on Mister! Smiles lay important, keeping darkness at their bay not to be all-consuming; but still to be marveled. Like the Sun's Setting Shadow!" Thriving knowledge was given. She's life - a road light, left-on for creatures that hunt as night, a soothsayer which awakens those beastly hearts from captivity. He's shadow - avatar of death, cold-steel of security, carrying resolve that'd arm upon need. Hoku detached his weaponry, only him remained. "I only want to be with you." A palpable heart-beat, Thrummed... Thumped... Drummed Her own hypnotically sung. Blush-ignited her cheeks; crimson for once not of blood was made, "...Y-you assassinate many barriers, such trouble, it's unfair!" Making a pretend-pout. Spider-like-digits; heavenly splendors, tracing from his woven lips until her delicate palms melted his cheeks; wielding him. Attention orbited to her, type shadows followed if permitted. Mirror motions came descending to eye-level. Her violet-orbs encouraged those star-golden, twinkling for cosmic unity. Following, would be their first joining of many. A force known as [us.] emerged. Promising eternal, ever-afters. The balanced-kiss, sealed it.

[Prev:Chapter]: Unsheathe, Heart ~ ♪"Eternal Requiem"♪

[the-antiapocalyptic-man]

Susie Trollbridge, the (Post)Modern Clipper

Adult daughter of Wally West's neighbor Mason Trollbridge, Susie (then going by Susan Bridge) lived an unhappy life married to an idiot yuppie husband with idiot yuppie friends. When a rash of crimes related to the First Wave era vigilante The Clipper began occurring, Mason and Wally began to investigate. Partially seeking excitement, partially trying to connect with her dad again, Susie donned an old Clipper costume her dad had given her brother Denny as a gift, not knowing it was the genuine article, passed down to Mason by an elderly Clipper himself.

Confronting the thief Last Resort (modeling himself after the Clipper's greatest adversary, the original long since dead), Mason and Susie were devastated to discover that Last Resort was none other than Denny himself, using stolen invisibility as a criminal and killer for hire. After a fight, Denny was subdued.

Inspired by the incident and seeking to rectify her brother's crimes, Susie left her husband, combined her Clipper outfit with Last Resort's invisibility tech and Mason's know-how, becoming part of the First Wave revival of pulp adventurers.

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[darth-prequelist]

HTBAGE - Chapter 21 "The Mentor & the Mentee"

Palpatine has a meeting with his mentor, Evaxious Formidas also known as Plagueis' wife regarding the "disappearance" of his late guard: Nuvan Girris.

Palpatine had just finished his classes and as per HoloComm been called for a private lesson from Formidas’. Fex, the Formidas’ hired guard, escorted him to Formidas’ office. Fex stood beside him, she didn’t speak, she barely moved, she simply stood there eying the young Naboo coldly.

Palpatine had taken note that apart from Buddy there was a noticeable absence of droids. Even the cook wasn’t a droid. And hiring a living guard was rare when a guardian droid would be a more inexpensive option.

Fex pressed a button on the door, and she spoke into it. “Your mentee, Sheev Palpatine is here to see you, Lady Formidas.”

“Send him in,” an apathetic voice replied. Palpatine heard several lock mechanisms unlock themselves until the door finally slid open. Palpatine stepped in alongside Fex who stood by the door.

He found himself in a wide circular room with a low ceiling. The room was composed of red and white. The back wall was a glass window stretching from one side of the room to the other. A pair of glass doors lead out to a balcony which overlooked the smoldering Works.

At the center of the room was a circular section of the floor which dipped slightly and had odd groves in it. This circular section was directly before Formidas’ desk. A small but insistent feeling tugged at him. It was a feeling emanating from the Force he grew to recognize. He sensed it would be wise…not to stand over that spot.

Formidas’ sat at her desk. Her chair was swiveled opposite him speaking to a distressed person on the HoloComm.

“—yes, yes, do not be so frantic. It is simply politics, my dear Vor.” Palpatine heard Formidas’ voice callously say with amusement. “My apologies. I must be going now. And remember, if you breathe a word to anyone else, you’ll suffer a fate much worse than your brother I assure you.” Formidas signed off.

Formidas spun around with a smile on her face. “Ah, Palpatine, it is good to see you.”

Palpatine twisted his ring and asked hesitantly. “What was that?”

Formidas waved a dismissive hand. “It was simply a misunderstanding that was been rectified. Nothing of much concern.” She steepled her hands and told him. “Sit down, there is no need to be on edge.”

Palpatine did so but it didn’t ease his anxiousness. What did she do? Perhaps it was better he didn’t know.

Formidas leaned back and spoke. “So, it is my understanding that a guard of yours trespassed on my residence and was swiftly dealt with by my husband?” She remained calm and composed. “And apparently both of you are incapable of cleaning up your own mess? You’ve said yourself Girris’ family has been calling continuously. If you two could have staged a deadly accident rather than cutting of his head, perhaps things would be simpler!”

“Well, I’m not incapable—” Palpatine was interrupted.

She sighed deeply. “He promised me the next time he accepted an apprentice it would be one who could take care of themself. Must I do everything?” she pinched the bridge of her nose. “I thought my first lesson to you would be about how to sway a Noghri or how to make a deal with a band of Fiu pirates but no. It’s about cleaning up Bazaron’s messes.”

Palpatine squirmed uncomfortably. “Well, you can still teach me, can’t you?”

“Of course.” She paused, “At least you’re nothing like his last apprentice. A very unpleasant sort.” Palpatine perked up at that, but Formidas said nothing more. “Let us begin shall we.”

Palpatine nodded.

Formidas leaned on her forearms and asked him, “Tell me, Palpatine, what is the key to deceptiveness?”

Palpatine took a moment to consider. “Be sincere.” He continued, “Convince yourself as much as you can that you’re sincere. Then it appears believable.”

Formidas gave him an approving smile. “Good, Palpatine. You’re a natural born politician, aren’t you?”

“That’s what I’ve been told.” Palpatine told her curtly.

“Do you take it as a compliment?” Formidas raised an eyebrow. “Ah…well, anyway. All I wanted to say was…remember this. Always appear trustworthy. Appearances and mannerisms matter when it comes to trust. And you, Palpatine, if you play the game well, will make it far in life.”

“Thank you, Senator Formidas.”

Formidas glanced down at her HoloBand. “I would suggest you call Nuvan Girris’ family now.”

“Now?”

“Yes, of course, now.” Formidas insisted.

Palpatine sucked in a deep breath before he plugged his HoloBand into Formidas’ HoloGram Display. Palpatine glanced at Formidas and put on his best mournful face.

An older Mikkian woman flickered to life. “Ah, Ms. Girris, it is I, Youth Senator Palpatine. Your son was hired by my family to protect me.”

Ms. Girris waved it off. “Oh, yes, young Mr. Palpatine, I remember.” Her face creased in concern. “I’ve been calling my son continuously for the last few hours and he hasn’t responded. He’s alright, isn’t he?”

Palpatine let his face slacken, pretending to appear sorrowful, “I am afraid that is the very reason I am calling.”

Ms. Girris’ stared at him with bewilderment. “What do you mean?”

Palpatine exhaled deeply. “Ms. Girris, your son was a very noble and honorable, young man. Nuvan served me well and was a loyal protector.” He pretended to fiddle with his fingers with distress.

Ms. Girris stared at him. Tears brimmed in her eyes. She wiped them with the back of her hand. “W…was?”

“Ms. Girris, he died doing what he loved most, protecting and caring for others. The attack was unexpected. I tried everything in my power to save him, but I am afraid it wasn’t enough.” Palpatine’s eyes looked to the floor and then to her. “I am truly sorry.”

Ms. Girris was silent for a few moments. Her mind was far away, her eyes unfocused and her soul in disarray. “I…uh, I—thank you, for telling me.” She said quickly, the tears were about to spill from her eyes. “Who…who killed him?”

Palpatine made sure his fiddling fingers were seen on camera. “They came in the night…I’m not sure who, but he sacrificed himself to save me. I am forever grateful to your son, Ms. Girris.”

Ms. Girris stared at him for a few moments. “You don’t know? We should call the Coruscant police! Surely, they will find the perpetrators!”

She reached for something off screen. Palpatine told her calmly, “We needn’t call the police. The police here are a band of incompetent eccentrics. Anyway, droids are the main power in the force. Unfortunately, the droids aren’t effective either. No one truly respects them.” He paused, pretending to be struck with an idea. “I know a much more effective force.”

Ms. Girris furrowed her brows. “Well, my husband is in the Coruscant Security Force. He’s plenty capable and he’s an underworld cop. And I specialize in forensics. We’d be able to do it.”

“Yes, yes. I don’t doubt your ability, Ms. Girris.” He put up a finger. “However, I do have connections with the Jedi. Perhaps…you could put in a request for an investigation, and I would deliver it to them, safe and sound. How does that sound to you, Ms. Girris?”

Ms. Girris took a moment to consider his proposal. “I don’t know, Mr. Palpatine…”

Palpatine leaned forward and assured her. “Ms. Girris, my family and yours have been looking out for each other for a long time. Do you not trust me?”

Ms. Girris raised her eyebrows and appeared taken aback. “No, no, of course, Mr. Palpatine. Of course…yes, I’ll do that. The Jedi I am sure will be more thorough than I or my husband could ever be.”

Palpatine let a smile cross his face. “Yes, transmit the HoloGram and I will deliver it as soon as possible.” He leaned back in his chair and Ms. Girris signed off.

Formidas raised an eyebrow at him. “So far, so good?”

“Indeed.”

A few minutes later, Ms. Girris’ face flickered up in the HoloGram and a minuscule chip was transmitted to a HoloNet fax machine in Senator Formidas’ office. A grateful yet sorrowful smile dawned on Ms. Girris’ face. “Thank you, Mr. Palpatine. You are such a thoughtful young man.”

Palpatine smiled warmly. “I am simply a concerned citizen and friend, Ms. Girris.” He held up the chip. “You needn’t worry, the Jedi will surely discover who attacked Girris and I.” he wrapped up the conversation. “Until Mairda’s wedding I suppose, Ms. Girris.”

Ms. Girris nodded and signed off.

Palpatine stood up, and cleanly snapped the chip in two. He wretched open a small garbage chute built into the wall and threw the broken chip into it. The sound of the chip’s pieces clunking into the walls of the chute resonated in the room until it finally came to rest at the bottom.

It would become one with the many papers and chips entailing secrets that would never be told. A dispensary droid would come to pick up all the trash, all the confidential documents in a few hours and it would all be smashed into bits.

Palpatine took a deep breath as he sat down. He straightened his ceremonial shirt. “Did I do well?” he asked Formidas who had been watching the encounter.

Continued underneath...

[thepixelpenguin]

Mario Kart Tour: Oxford Foray

Told you this page would be random.

I think an underappreciated aspect of Tour's city track design is their atmosphere. They don't just tour recognisable landmarks in a believable layout, they really capture the city's character! From New York's dazzling nightlife to LA's casual appeal, Singapore's extreme extravagance to Sydney's energetic simplicity, Vancouver's splashes of colour and natural beauty, Amsterdam's effortless harmony with canals and nature alike, Rome's ancient architecture with comfortable life on top, Madrid's modern bustle with impressive history underneath, Athens' proud (and hilly) past and Bangkok's humble yet hopeful future, and Berlin's seamless integration of all eras: they're all accurate as far as I can surmise. There's only a few that I think don't quite hit the mark. Paris’ modernity is smothered in quaint romanticism, though what else could one expect, Tokyo has little of its maximalist flair, but perhaps the graphics limited that, and then… London.

I'm certainly biased, it being my home country and the only city on the list I've seen for more than a day, but it seems to only hit the beats of its most recognisable icons: laudably no doubt, but the city isn't just its imposing imperial riches! What strikes me about London is its fast-paced mishmash of cultures that fill in all the gaps between the great British statements like water running over cobbled streets: history and novelty around every corner! The course gives me the impression of the former but not the latter. 

I'm not sure I'm qualified to rectify this, but I can make up for it with another English icon! My hometown has its history, but not enough to base a tour around. My current homestead, however, is undeniably culturally significant, and it's not just that. I hope I did well to convey the place as storied and not just interesting, but inviting, a genuinely fun place to stay for a day or a year. That's how I feel about it at least.

HERE WE GO

1: Our foray begins on the left side of the picturesque High Street, between Queen’s College and the Examination Schools. It’s a noticeably wide street (and a noticeably wide gothic limestone starting gate with a waving chequered flag to boot), with a cobbled dividing strip, and plenty of buses to crowd the way! As the road narrows and items are collected, there’s a right turn into the Covered Market, which has three narrow lanes to choose from, and a few opportunities to weave between.

Out of the market is a sharp right turn down a walled alley, with the lovely Exeter and Lincoln colleges adjoining. This is before a huge 180 turn with another item set around the Radcliffe Camera, an impressive dome in the middle of a big communal square. Having lost its fence, at that, so if you’ve got a mushroom and are prepared to miss out on items, the shortcut is worth it! Racers continue north past All Souls College and the Bodleian Library to reach the roundabout connecting Broad Street and Holywell Street. Remember the Bridge of Sighs to your right.

The route continues up Parks Road, a leafy avenue with plenty of boost panels, before splitting around Keble College! If you continue straight forwards, you get an easy wide road, and a view of both the Natural History Museum and University Parks. However, if you take that subtle sharp left, you can find a potentially faster cut-through that’s a bit tougher to navigate. I didn’t even have to design this one!

Both options reconvene at the apex of St Giles, where a patch of off-road leads to an optional ramp, and the road broadens to quite a degree, leaving room for a ridiculous row of coins. The abbreviated straight ends at the Martyr’s Memorial, which now has just a humble patch of grass behind it instead of an entire church, just to improve the flow.

A quick left turn introduces Broad Street, which, you guessed it, also widens out, somewhat narrowed by some of the city’s numerous bike racks. However, this one has its right half covered in short wooden ramps, for the first half! These can be useful for some trick boosts, but more coins lay the other way. Items are given at the halfway point. Before reaching the roundabout at the end, there is a conspicuous diversion past the Sheldonian Theatre (which has no fence, to make way for the race) and through the library complex towards the Bridge of Sighs. Racers may either run straight through the gate (tricking as they go) or take the grated glider ramps to make it over the bridge!

The return to the start line via New College Lane and Queen’s Lane is a winding, narrow path, walled in by the historic namesake colleges. You’ll have to forgive them for not having karts running through their grounds. Nonetheless, navigate those chicanes and a final left turn (with a sneaky cut over the pavement) brings you back to the line. It’s a long one alright!

2: As in track 1, we begin on the High Street, though this time we forge ahead past the Covered Market, the traffic turning off before the Carfax Tower, until the course swerves into the Westgate Centre. In a strikingly similar manner to Coconut Mall, the route has two walkways either side of an optional drop with escalators, before a right turn into a more open area where the drop and escalators are forced. I swear it’s coincidental! The decor is distinct at least. 

After grabbing items wherever you may encounter them, exit the mall via another sharp right turn onto open road. Make use of its breadth before you have to navigate the Castle & Prison, which is exactly what it sounds like! A couple of narrow turns later, there is a brief anti-grav uphill to wind up the Castle Mound to a big glider ramp, from which one must avoid the dreaming spires of Nuffield College and St Peter’s College some random church, or grab some of the revolving coins if you’re daring…

Though you could just drop onto the street, the Ashmolean’s grand ionic forum is a perfect landing place, where one can drift around to jump down the stairs and find themselves heading onto Broad Street once again! This time, the route heads past the theatre and turns at the roundabout, so the other lot of ramps, this time occupying the left half, can be made useful. The lap ends the way you’d expect after turning at the roundabout.

3: Unlike both 2 and 1, we start our race on Cornmarket Street (under a long hanging sign of oil paints on wood, the closest I can get to putting a pub in a kids’ game), a place I would be remiss not to include, along with its clutter of bicycle parking. If there’s one thing you notice about transit in Oxford, it’s how many bicycles are in the way. However, if you can dodge around the racks, you may find some coins or even dash panels…

Anyway, Cornmarket is a simple, if not uninterrupted, straight, which racers take south, spying once again the Carfax Tower and then the Town Hall and impressive Christ Church. You know, the big one. The road continues down St Aldates with all its traffic, but soon turns left through the open gates of Christ Church Meadow! The next half of the lap takes place in greener pastures, first down a puddle-ridden southward straightaway with sparse items and Moo Moos spectating, then when the course meets the Thames and Folly Bridge, a more wide open snaking route with grass shortcuts abound! The riverside path remains intact, but still off-road.

After doing this eastward a while, the course drastically narrows as it winds its way northward strictly following the meanders of the Cherwell. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from driving through the river itself, but the bumpy terrain and drag force balances any advantage of breadth. A wiser path is found by jumping onto a series of punts, which can be quite hard to aim for, but offer a trick each time. They’re not hard to come by in Oxford. This continues all the way to the Botanic Gardens, which can themselves be snuck through via a gap in the fence. Those wishing for a complete row of item boxes and, of course, the exquisite surroundings, can find themselves jumping over the pond in the south section before reaching the north, where a quick right around the fountain directs you between the greenhouses to reenter the river. The river, of course, does continue past the gardens, but who would want to miss out? Especially when that part of the bed gets so muddy…

When you’ve finally made it to Magdalen Bridge, you need only drive under it to find a wide slope up to the roundabout, which is drifted around before crossing the bridge to witness the lovely Magdalen Tower! We then cross the line - the line from the other versions, that is - before sneaking past the University Church to reach the road past the Radcliffe Camera. The Bodleian Library can now be dashed through for a guaranteed double box, if you can find the narrow entry! The rest is obvious: take Broad Street one last time, westward now, to reach the top of Cornmarket Street.

So how might these all fit together if they were given the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe treatment? Honestly, probably better than the individual courses! Lap 1 takes version 1, of course, but stops short of Broad Street, instead cutting through via Cornmarket to start lap 2, with version 2 taking over by way of a right turn at Carfax Tower. Lap 3 simply commences from the High Street and doesn’t bother with the whole Broad Street diversion: we’ve already seen it!

Oh right, I also made the music for it! You'll have to forgive Musescore's playback engine, they try, bless 'em.

It too had to be truly emblematic of Oxford, and besides the obvious historical, academic, fancy vibes, no sound reminds me more of this place than the echoing of church bells! And there are choirs in every college. So I ended up with a rather baroque piece, arpeggiated bass, change ringing, suspensions and all, which certainly suits the locale, but does NOT typically suit Mario Kart's encouraging energy. Heck, they almost always rely on synths, too, let alone their melody-first composition style that is entirely unfamiliar. How did I fit the mould? By focusing on intensity of Biblical proportions! If there's one thing choirs and organs can do, it's a ramp-up of DRAMA. With enough build and release, it's got the natural energy. Slap on a drum-beat and it ends up shockingly fitting. With all the zero inspiration I had to go on, I seriously surprised myself with this one. Judge for yourself!

Oxford is quite a convenient place to work with: most cities are so massive that you have to smush all the landmarks together and the layout doesn’t quite come naturally. But this place is already so compact, and packed with unmistakable buildings! Also, I know they’re trying to be flattering, but can you believe London saw not a drop of rain?! I think Oxford should be partially cloudy by contrast, providing a gentle rainfall, but with enough streams of sunlight to pierce the depressing grey… it could make the meadow look positively angelic!

Perhaps one day I’ll try my hand at Hong Kong Hustle to address Tokyo’s plight… or Shanghai Streets, I can’t decide! And then there’s one that is so easy to make that it’d be kind of funny just to do for the sake of it. We’ll see.

If anyone wants to take the names Rio de Janeiro Jaunt, New Delhi Journey, Moscow Scoot, Stockholm Swing, Cairo Cruise, Geneva Chase, or best of all, Brussels Bout, be my guest. And if any modders feel like 3d-modelling most of Oxford for me, I would love to give it a look :D

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I think there's a fair amount of youngish people following me so here's a driving tip I never see anyone talking about! Here's the top 10 things you should NEVER DO if someone is trying to turn left across your lane:

wave them on

wave them on

flash your lights at them and wave them on

wave them on

try to let them go in front of you

wave them on

wave them on

sit there and block traffic so they feel like they have to go in front of you

flash your lights at them

wave them on

If you ever make any of these mistakes here's how to easily rectify it ^-^ !!

drive your car off a bridge