#quickdraw tape

[evilvillain123456789]

Give me a second, grandfather, you ugly fucking ogre I'm dripping turds into G-ma's toilet dense as wrought iron and you're gonna foot the bill when the plumber comes to repipe the whole house cause I shot my pop-rocks mach speed in2 the bowl and it rang out throughout the system like a damn quickdraw mcgraw episode- I fucking hate you, we're out of toilet paper, I'm hungry as shit and the only thing in your fridge was caffeine free diet coke, was, I already drank all of it, You're gonna have to reup on cookies and candy for me by the time I pry my ass off this seat because I swear to god if you don't, if you don't I swear to god, I will tape the button on your life alert down and throw it in the swamp behind this shit shack along with the last 7 whispy little hairs I plucked out your scalp and make you watch thru a crack in our boarded up windows as emergency services keep going into the grey water to look for you and not resurface.

[beforepartb]

The Afternoon Dump

David Lynch's DP offers some details on Unrecorded Night ❝ David Lynch's Cinematographer Peter Deming offers some details on the director's unrealized Unrecorded Night.

The WB Discovery Merger Failed, And Now It's Splitting Back Up ❝ Everyone involved is just an absolute genius doing expert, high-level, business stuff

R.I.P. Sly Stone, funk music legend ❝ Stone's legacy was commemorated in Questlove's documentary Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden Of Black Genius) earlier this year.

AI can now stalk you with just a single vacation photo ❝ Artificial intelligence could weaponize the data we’ve been  sharing for decades.

Bill Atkinson, pioneering early Apple engineer, dies at 74 ❝ The engineer behind much of the Mac's early graphical user interfaces, QuickDraw, MacPaint, Hypercard and much more, William D. "Bill" Atkinson, died on June 5 of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Samuel L. Jackson to Star in 'Tulsa King' Spinoff for Paramount+ ❝ Samuel L. Jackson will star in a spinoff of Taylor Sheridan's 'Tulsa King,' which is currently in the works for Paramount+.

MrBeast's 'Beast Games' Interviewed 100,000 Contestants for the Show ❝ MrBeast says his reality competition program "Beast Games" "turned out better than I ever thought."

Is Russia hunting down American satellites? ❝ Maybe you've had this experience: You're walking somewhere and notice someone's been following you for five or six blocks. You cross the street. They stay right with you, getting a…

I Want No One Else to Succeed ❝ In this video, a writer named Hannah shares an experiment her Intro to Psychology professor ran on her class. Here’s a tra

A-ha star Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson's disease ❝ The Norwegian says he has no problem accepting the diagnosis but does not feel like singing.

Why men are shaving off their eyelashes | CNN ❝ In today’s increasingly masculine political climate, some men are eager to repress anything about their appearance that could be construed as overtly feminine.

Vertically rolling ball ‘challenges our basic understanding of physics’ - Popular Science ❝ Gravity seems like a predictable, even mundane, aspect of existence. The physics dictating one of the universe’s four fundamental forces is relatively straightforward to understand and calculate (most of the time, at least).

Multiple people injured in stabbing in Salem, Oregon, police say ❝ A suspect was arrested, the Salem Police Department said.

Darth Maul's new show will be about how boring the Empire is ❝ Sam Witwer returns as Darth Maul in Disney's new animated series exploring the Sith Lord's complex relationship with the rising Empire.

Child's Play star Ed Gale dies at 61 - AV Club ❝ Ed Gale, who played the physical roles of Howard the Duck and Chucky, reportedly died in hospice care on May 27.

Marked decline in semicolons in English books, study suggests ❝ Usage of punctuation down almost half in two decades as further research finds 67% of British students rarely use it

New theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong - Space ❝ A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

British soldiers make Everest history using new method - BBC News ❝ The former special forces troops used xenon gas to acclimatise to climbing at high altitudes more quickly.

“[This website] is a repurposed smartphone running on solar... ❝ …power. It’s a web server pieced together from scraps, humm

George Wendt Dead: 'Cheers' Star Was 76 ❝ George Wendt, who earned six Emmy nominations playing Norm Peterson on the NBC series 'Cheers,' died Tuesday. He was 76.

Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies... ❝ Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95. “He and about 60 other engineers had less than two days

Avenge yourself on the icebergs that sunk you in Titanic Re-Christened: Maiden Vengeance ❝ Titanic Re-Christened: Maiden Vengeance is a very stupid game that doesn't work very well. I love it.

Joe Exotic's Husband Deported to Mexico After Prison Release ❝ Joe Exotic's husband was released from prison and immediately deported to Mexico ... TMZ has learned.

New Orleans Woman Kept Mummified Son's Remains in House for Months, Police Say ❝ A New Orleans woman is under investigation after allegedly living with her 600-pound son's mummified remains for months in a house now deemed a health hazard.

FBI warns of ongoing scam that uses deepfake audio to impersonate government officials ❝ Warning comes as the use of deepfakes in the wild is rising.

Put Down Some Roots In Cyrodiil With Your Own House In Oblivion Remastered ❝ Whether you’re loaded or poor, Cyrodiil offers player housing in every major city and even in between

Carnivorous crocodile-like monsters used to terrorize the Caribbean ❝ While low sea levels helped sebecids spread, rising waters left them isolated.

Jacob Elordi and Lily-Rose Depp to Lead 'Outer Dark' ❝ Laszlo Nemes directing.

Walmart Set to Raise Prices Over Tariffs: What to Know - TIME ❝ The news comes as U.S. consumers are already dealing with concerns over the cost of groceries.

[scottdamron1]

Georgia’s Vertical Playground Scott Damron’s Guide to Conquering Rocks and Trails

How one adventurer mastered climbing and cycling in the Peach State’s wildest landscapes

Introduction: The Call of the Wild South

The first time Scott Damron clung to Stone Mountain’s 600-foot granite face, his hands trembled—not from fear, but revelation. "I finally understood why Georgia’s outdoors are the South’s best-kept secret," says the 34-year-old adventurer. Over the past decade, Scott has transformed from an office worker into a local legend, pioneering routes up Georgia’s cliffs and trails through its backcountry.

This is his ultimate guide to merging two passions: rock climbing’s technical precision and cycling’s endurance challenges.

Chapter 1: Georgia’s Climbing Renaissance

Why Georgia?

While the West Coast gets climbing glory, Georgia offers:

Year-round seasons (vs. Yosemite’s winter closures)

Varied rock types from granite to sandstone

Beginner-friendly to expert-level routes

Scott’s Top 3 Climbing Spots

Stone Mountain’s Walk-Up Route

Best for: First outdoor lead climbs

Pro Tip: "Start at 5 AM to beat the heat—and the crowds."

Mount Yonah’s North Face

Hidden Gem: A 120-foot trad climb with bomber cracks

Scott’s Story: "Took 6 attempts to cleanly send ‘Yonah’s Revenge’—worth every skinned knuckle."

Rocktown’s ‘Super Mario’ Boulder

Why Unique: V4 problem with a dyno move over a 10-foot drop

Local Lore: "The landing zone used to be called ‘ER Alley’ until we padded it properly."

Chapter 2: Pedaling Through Peach Country

Georgia’s Cycling Secret

Scott discovered cycling as cross-training for climbing, but fell in love with:

The Silver Comet Trail’s 61.5 car-free miles

Dahlonega’s Gold Route (3,000ft elevation gain in 25 miles)

Ellijay’s Apple Orchards Ride ("Post-ride cider tastes like victory")

Scott’s Training Hybrid

"Climbing builds explosive power; cycling teaches pain management." His weekly mix:

Monday: Campus board + interval cycling

Wednesday: Outdoor climb + 20-mile recovery ride

Saturday: Back-to-back challenges (e.g., Rocktown bouldering → Blankets Creek MTB)

Chapter 3: Near-Death & Life Lessons

The Sand Rock Wake-Up Call

In 2021, Scott’s quickdraw snapped mid-route. "I took a 15-foot whipper—my harness saved me, but my ego still hurts." The takeaways:

Always double-check gear

Climb with partners who know rescue techniques

"Fear is useful if you listen to it"

Cycling’s Close Calls

Hit by a logging truck on GA-60 ("Now I only ride shoulders before dawn")

Bear encounter on the Pinhoti Trail ("Pro tip: Bear spray fits in bottle cages")

Chapter 4: Local Heroes & Hidden Networks

Meet Georgia’s Adventure Tribe

The ‘Granite Cowboys’: Stone Mountain’s dawn patrol climbers

SORBA Atlanta: Trail-building mountain bikers

Appalachian Outfitters: The Dahlonega shop that sponsors Scott’s gear

Scott’s Rules for Trail Etiquette

Climbing: Brush tick marks after sends

Cycling: Yield to horses (yes, even on singletrack)

Both: Pack out tape, gel wrappers, and ego

Conclusion: Your Turn

As Scott gears up for his first El Capitan attempt this fall, he leaves Georgia adventurers with this: "The best climb? The next one. The best ride? The one where you bonk hard enough to laugh about it later."

Starter Kit (Scott-Approved)

Climbing: $10 day pass at Stone Summit Atlanta

Cycling: Rent a Trek Fuel EX at Outspokin in Ellijay

Must-Follow: @georgiaclimbs and #gapinhoti on Instagram

[countryofthedead]

Plywood Cannon

"Crude firearm made of random crap you found somewhere. Everyone would point and laugh at you for wielding something like it, but history (polish partisants, greek rebels, hunters in africa, terrorists) proves that a pipe and some metallic bits in barrel will make them laught into their own grave (literally). Also a politician in the country of anime and hentai got capped with a zip gun, so... one cannot overlook this weapon, even if it will probably blow you up as much as the person in front of it." - Weapon description

Plywood Cannon also referred to as a Zip Gun or Homemade Gun is a makeshift firearm in Dead Country. It is a crude gun made from scrap metal and wooden bits.

Design

Plywood Cannon is a weapon made from a small pipe-like part, wooden piece resembling a grip and a crude trigger connected to a barrel via a circuit wire. Pipe is connected to barrel via netting, strings, tape or rubber bands (depending on a barrel). Barrel itself has diffrent models, which have various calibers. Grip is relatively normal looking, albeit it seems to be slightly tilted.

Due to Plywood Cannon's nature, it has no iron sights by default and it's customization is really limited.

2. Performance

Plywood Cannon is a weapon, which has a lot of flaws. Reload time, accuracy, recoil and weapon's quality are main minuses. Main plus, however, is a lot of modifications related to convert it's ammo easily and having attachments cheap in crafting cost. Plywood Cannon also is one of few ranged weapons, that can be crafted.

Huge modding potential and small weight makes the weapon good as a starter or emergency sidearm. It's function also could be as a lighter and more quickdraw shotgun pistol.

3. Behind the scenes

Plywood Cannon is a homemade zip gun, that while it has no visible references, resembles EOKA pistol. This was a gun made by greek EOKA from round casings and wood. There is a "Muzzleloader barrel" that resembles the EOKA pistol more.

Description makes reference to assasination of Shinzo Abe, who was killed with a homemade firearm.

Plywood Cannon has the most of barrel options, with several diffrent options split by caliber, barrel lenghts and overall design\type (double and triple barrels, homemade supressor and toy laser sight).

Plywood is a material made from a mix of wooden bits and glue. Name references the weapon's shoddy nature.

Name is also a play on term "hand cannon", a euphemism for a powerful weapon or weapon with a high caliber and a type of firearm from around the times between 13th and 15th century.

This is one of the weakest weapons on "realism mode" and "realism mode+". It has roughly 30 or 50 uses by default, but it can be avoided by upgrading it and maintaining it periodically.

[thethirdgenesisbooks]

Is Die Hard a Western?

Last night, my wife and I watched the movie Die Hard for the first time. I know, I’m way behind the times. We enjoyed the pacing, the writing, the suspense, and the constant problem-solving exercises throughout the film. As a western author, though, it got me thinking, could it be considered a western?

Warning: There will be spoilers ahead for those few of you who haven’t seen the movie.

Now, I know that it’s missing a lot of hallmarks of the western genre. John McLane does not ride a horse through the whole movie, the film does not take place in an untamed version of the American West, and the time period is the 20th century rather than the 19th century.

Still, even with these common elements missing, Die Hard has a lot of elements one might expect from the western genre.

Let’s start at the beginning. John McLane is a policeman (a lawman) from New York who goes out west (to California) to reunite with his wife who moved out west seeking opportunity. One might say she’s not so different from the prospectors of the Old West, who went to California seeking gold. As western stories are often about redemption, John McLane must redeem himself in his wife’s eyes, making up for the fact that he previously failed to support her in her new career.

Then we’re introduced to the villains and their dastardly plot. They seize Nakatomi Plaza and take hostages, which is not much different from the classic bank robberies we see in so many westerns.

John McLane, therefore, becomes a lone lawman on the scene to fight against the outlaws, thwart their bank robbery, and save his beloved. The movie establishes early on that he cannot rely on the police to solve the problem, which plays into the western theme of being alone, secluded on a sort of “frontier,” where the outlaws have the upper hand. On those occasions when he tries to get the police to show up and help, he refers to them as “The Cavalry,” a clear reference to western tropes.

Of course, one cannot talk about this movie without bringing up the first conversation between John McLane and Hans Gruber over the radio. In it, Gruber accuses McLane of being an American who grew up watching too much television, deluding himself into thinking he’s John Wayne. McLane says he’s more of a Roy Rogers fan. When Gruber calls him a cowboy, McLane answers with the famous catch phrase that everyone knows and loves from this movie, “Yippee Ki Yay, Motherf***er.” While this is played for laughs, it’s also McLane establishing that, yes, he is a bit of a cowboy in this instance. Inspired by western heroes like Roy Rogers, he will stand up against evil even when outnumbered and outgunned.

Many of the best westerns are about what’s commonly called “The Dead Man’s Walk.” The hero knows his days are numbered, and that number may well be up soon, and this forces him to re-think his life choices and remember what’s really important. Similarly, McLane has a moment where he speaks with Sergeant Powell over the radio and tells him, “If I don’t make it out of this, apologize to my wife for me.” While McLane does not die at the end of the film, he is forced to face his mortality, and doing so causes him to grow. Though he comes out alive, he faces his Dead Man’s Walk (though, in the book Die Hard was based on, it’s hinted that the hero did not survive).

At the climax of the film, we even get an old-fashioned quickdraw showdown. Watch the scene where McLane limps into the room to confront Gruber while his wife is being held hostage and play over it the music from any western showdown scene, and you’ll see how well the two fit. We have two villains in the room and one hero. Both villains hold guns. The hero’s hand moves toward his pistol (only instead of it being in a holster at his hip, it’s taped to the back of his neck. In a flash, he outdraws both villains and shoots them before they have a chance to act. Yes, this movie even has a classic western climax.

So, is Die Hard a western? Well, it depends on how many essential elements we are willing to say aren’t necessary for something to be considered a western. If Die Hard is a western, perhaps so are The Man in the Iron Mask, The Last Samurai, The Mandalorian, and No Country for Old Men. In any event, Die Hard embraces western themes, and does so beautifully.

[inventors-guide]

Black or Red QuickDraw - what's the difference?

The new QUICKDRAW PRO is the ultimate tape.  It has the following improvements and features over the QUICKDRAW (black) DIY model:  

1.  A new break lock that captures the blade (top and bottom) with rubber grips, and the break button is co-molded with soft rubber, guaranteed to lock the blade solid.  

2. A new patented spool system for the smoothest blade action of any tape on the market.

3. A new (patent pending) wedge Tru-View indicator that insures even greater accuracy than our original (patent pending Tru-View indicator).      

4.  An improved marking system for easer reloads and more consistent marking. 5. A new extra heavy-duty chrome belt clip.

6. Upgraded star-drive fasteners that secure the tape housing.

7. An injection molded screen printed logo on the front (no cheap stick on labels for the QUICKDRAW PRO.  

8. A QUICKDRAW key chain for holding extra graphite, and it also has the QUICKDRAW marker built-in (optional).

9. A nylon safety strap (optional, for working in high places).

10. New blade layouts (optional: Imperial 25’ &16”, Metric 8M &5M, EZ-READ 25’ &16’, Imperial/Metric 26’/8M, 16’/5M.

11.  New .9mm white ceramic refills for dark materials and metal work.

[tikuo2007]

『Axia XD-Master Metal 46』

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[feltpool]

Magical Blaster Abilities

When Hunter makes a display of throwing away his gun for Caleb in Ep 01 he reaches back, pulls out his blaster, and tosses it aside.

But where did he get it from?

He isn't wearing a belt or any other attachment for it to be stored in, it can only have come out of his backpack. I’m willing to allow for an option of a quick release panel on the underside of his pack allowing him to access it quickly if it’s stored in there, but he only appears to reach towards the small of his back to retrieve the blaster, and not high enough to touch the base of the pack.

You can clearly see here that there's simply nowhere else for it to have come from though, yet we clearly see him reach behind himself to retrieve it.

Skip forwards to Ep 07 and we see him draw his blaster again when they’re in Cid’s office and hear shots fired in the bar.  However, this time his blaster has been stuck to the back of his Katarn class underpants with, what?, blu-tac? double sided tape? Is it coated with the sticky clinging vinyl stuff that these things are made of?

Because it’s just ‘there’ sticking to his butt by sheer willpower alone.

Slightly different angle

It’s really hard to see because the scene is dark and he’s in motion, and I had to screenshot this and lighten it significantly in order to catch this at all - anyone would think they were hoping no one would notice :D

And I only spotted it magically sticking there because I was specifically looking for it once I realised that he has nowhere to keep his blaster anywhere on his outfit

And never is this made more painfully aware than in the very next episode where he manages to stick it to the side of his leg with no sign of visible support so that he can pull off his quickdraw fail against Cad Bane.

Look at that. No holster, no nothing, just massive static cling?

He spends the next episode recovering from being shot, but after that appears to have remembered that blasters don’t usually just hover by your side of their own free will and has added a holster to accessorise his thigh plating

But the holster is presumably also made of the same stuff which allowed his blaster to stick there beforehand, since there’s no sign of how it’s hanging on there either.

Yes, I do realise that there’s been time to attach it there somehow, he Gorilla Glue’d it on, or something, but he’s the only person who manages to have a holster with no visible means of support such as a strap hanging from a belt for extra stability even if it isn’t required to hold it there.

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Now, in all fairness, I can see where this problem most likely comes from.

The concept art design of Hunter has no holster anywhere even though he’ll need one later on. They do remember to add the knife and how it’ll attach to his forearm on the design sheet, but no notes on a blaster or a holster.

But Crosshair’s has one from the initial design onwards.

So, presumably, the animating team didn't know Hunter was supposed to have one, or that he was going to need one in the future, and just added a blaster in as and when necessary up until the point where a proper holster asset was provided and hoped that no one would notice the impossibility of it just defying gravity and friction to stay where it was put with no means of support.

Usually clone armour provides them with holsters hanging from their standard issue belt, but on this team only Echo still wears that belt/holster combo so it wasn’t something that’d immediately leap to the animators attention as being missing until it was too late to do much about it.

[starrysupercell]

Fishtsj R.I.P. LITTLE BUDDY...... 😫

Belle was not what I imagined! I've still got to get a feel for her character, but I love how she looks! Bolo tie.

Haha gunslinger colt OLD MAN

Marshall Ruffs 💓

Misfortune Tara is a gambler and will take your house and wife.

Amber De La Vega??? More like Amber de mi Corazon 💞💗🥰😘 she looks soo cool! But honey ... you're gonna trip on that cape!!

QUICKDRAW EDGAR he looks so cuuute!!! So colorful, he SMILES, those finger wiggles and dorky SCARF GUN. Ugh. You lil dweeb.

SALOON 8BIT SALOON 8BIT SALOON 8BIT. Somebody shot at him and he's just the piano here, how rude. That dance refreshed my soul and revitalized my dead rose garden. :,)

Golden/Neko Bea for you Golden/Neko needs. I have a Calico cat, so that looks pretty cute. Unfortunately, I do not have a cat made from pure gold.

Is that new animation for Sandy? Idk I dont have him :/ but he looks so cute in white!

DIY Surge is actually Jessie under there in her cosplay. (But Surge being held together by tape and cool sunglasses is a mood. And Max's imaginary friend she brought to life when she was little, anyone? Ahhhh!)

Archvilllain Bea. Neat.

I wish I could 3D model. U.U,

Ooh. Knock Out sounds fun.

............................😒..........sigh.

[thelocalshooter]

The Local Shooter Vs. AHNIST

(LS) Hello and thank you for allowing me to interview you today If you  can start by introducing yourself and where you are from? 

(A) Grateful for the opportunity. My name is Martin, I perform under the alias Ahnist and am originally from Orlando, FL. Now residing in Los Angeles, California. 

(LS) How did you find your passion for music, and can you remember the first time you recorded?

(A) The passion came around 2005 from exposure to artists like Kanye West and Eminem who broke barriers to me lyrically and visually. First time recording must've been when I was 15 and using some type of old desktop mic or headset - primitive I know! Used the Us Placers beat from the almost-supergroup CRS.

(LS) How would you or someone who's never heard your music explain your sound or genre?

(A) Experimental theme music. Something you would expect from a blockbuster trailer or an anthem a wrestler would walk out to that hypes up an arena. Hip-hop is the foundation of it and those elements of cinema or WWE-esque theatrics help express it.

(LS) What's the next move for you as far as visuals or shows? Is there anything special planned in the last few months of the year?

(A) Next move visually is a video with one of my partner-in-crimes Vivec (IG: shinkyuu_) (soundcloud.com/lord.vivek) and director Simri (IG: obscro) for our collab tape Rush Hour. Shows are still TBD from COVID but never say never. For the last few months of 2020 an EP will pop up come hell or high water. Manifesting this thing one way or another.

(LS) Do you think there's any other group or artists you would collaborate with in your city or outside the city?

(A) Locally, definitely fascinated how a tune would sound with Belis. She's got a great upbeat, quickdraw delivery I'm a fan of. Then outside of L.A., anyone from my hometown or residing areas/states down south - Sylvan Lacue, LE$, etc. If by chance my homie Dabnap Nate reads this - PLEASE RELEASE OUR SONG ALREADY DAWG. ITS A BOP.

(LS) What is the recording process like for you? Are you picky about location and vibes?

(A) Recording is mostly the peaceful part. All the time before the booth is obsessive, stressful editing and memorization. Always a ton of water near me and awkwardly holding my notebook or phone over the equipment. In a handful of takes it's accomplished and I can finally rest knowing it's saved somewhere. With vibes, I do prefer the less folks there, the better. Unless of course we're working on a song with multiple features. As far as location, Goldmind Studios run by Will Santos in Pasadena has been my favorite spot to lay it down. Owe him a visit ASAP. 

(LS) As far as the music scene, do you think you get the recognition you deserve for being such an underground artist or do you think you are growing and that's the least of your worries?

(A) Continually growing and thankful to still be. Recognition from my peers, I'm insanely appreciated of. Recognition from more heads will come in due time as I continue to pay my dues. What would Bobby McFerrin say? - Don't worry. 

(LS) Where can one work with AHNIST?!

(A) Based in Los Angeles, so always good to meet up around the city and work / record / transcendentally meditate lyrics, what have you. On my trips back home to visit the 407, absolutely willing to schedule recording time and lay work down there too. 

(LS) Can we expect anything new coming from you very soon or do we just have to keep our eyes peeled?

(A) A single most indeed sooner than later and the music video as mentioned before by year's end I believe. 

(LS) Where do you see yourself in the future? Are you looking to sign a deal, stay independent maybe even start your own label some day? 

Thank you for allowing me to interview you today is there anything else you would like to mention? Shout outs? Music links? Social Media? 

(A) The routes taken by those such as Tyler, The Creator and Donald Glover as entrepreneurs/ jack of all trades inspires me towards what they've accomplished. Starting a label would likely be my first of many steps in music, entertainment, and beyond, God willing. 

Thank you for your time and questions. Just would like to say please vote and drink more water. 

All Social Media links to @ahnist407 

The Local Shooter Vs. AHNIST

[mountaineeringequipment]

صخره نوردی/ آشنایی با انواع لوازم صخره نوردی

صخره نوردی باعث افزایش اعتماد به نفس و تقویت تمرکز ذهنی می شود

ورزش صخره نوردی

ورزش صخره نوردی را تقریبا هر کسی می تواند در سطح مبتدی انجام دهد. صخره نوردی برای تمام سنین قابل انجام است. ورزش صخره نوردی یا سنگ نوردی هم مانند بسیاری از ورزش های دیگر باید از ابتدا در سالن های ورزشی و زیر نظر مربیان کارآزموده فرا گرفته شود و بعد با نظارت مربی در روی صخره طبیعی انجام شود.

صخره نوردی چیست؟

صخره نوردی یا سنگ‌نوردی نوعی ورزش و تفریح که فرد با استفاده از طناب و ابزار مخصوص به بالا رفتن از صخره‌های طبیعی یا دیواره‌های سالنی می‌پردازد. صخره نوردی ورزشی سخت است که برای انجام آن نیاز به تمرین های زیادی دارید.

ورزش صخره نوردی به خاطر هیجاناتی که دارد روز به روز محبوب تر می شود. شاید یکی از دلایل استقبال از ورزش سنگ نوردی نداشتن محدودیت سنی  و جنسی در انجام این ورزش است. صخره نوردی باعث افزایش اعتماد به نفس، کمک به حل مشکلات روحی و باعث تقویت تمرکز ذهنی می شود.

البته ورزش صخره نوردی یا سنگ نوردی هم مانند بسیاری از ورزش های دیگر باید از ابتدا در سالن های ورزشی و زیر نظر مربیان کارآزموده فرا گرفته شود و بعد با نظارت مربی در روی صخره طبیعی انجام شود. ورزش صخره نوردی در عین حالی که بسیار مهیج است می تواند خطرناک نیز باشد. در رشته ورزشی صخره نوردی ابتدا مبتدیان در باشگاه با دستگیره های نزدیک به هم بر روی دیواره  آموزش می بینند تا بتوانند به راحتی خود را بالا بکشند و بعد از دیواره های حرفه ای تر بالا می روند.

ورزش صخره نوردی را چه کسی می تواند انجام دهد؟

ورزش صخره نوردی را تقریبا هر کسی می تواند در سطح مبتدی انجام دهد. صخره نوردی برای تمام سنین قابل انجام است. در ورزش صخره نوردی تنها کافی است که از تناسب اندام و توانایی کافی برخوردار باشید و اختلالات روانی یا جسمی خاصی که مانع صخره نوردی شوند، نداشته باشید. حتی کودکان پنج ساله هم می توانند ورزش صخره نوردی را به راحتی انجام دهند. حتی لازم نیست برای توانایی در صخره نوردی قدرت بدنی زیاد یا مهارتی های خاصی را به عنوان پایه بلد باشید.

جالب است بدانید بسیاری از مراکز آموزش صخره نوردی می توانند بسیاری از معلولیت های ذهنی و جسمی را نیز به کمک این ورزش رفع کنند.

مزایای صخره نوردی

صخره نوردی ورزشی مهیج برای افراد ماجرا جو می باشد

تعداد زیادی از مردم به دنبال تجربه های جدید و ماجراجویی های جالب هستند. به همین علت است که در سال های اخیر افراد زیادی به صخره نوردی روی آورده اند. ورزش صخره نوردی یک چالش روحی و جسمی منحصر به فرد برای آن هایی است که به آن علاقه دارند.

در صخره نوردی چه عضلاتی درگیر می شوند؟

در ورزش صخره نوردی باید از تناسب اندام و توانایی کافی برخوردار باشید

در صخره نوردی عضلات زیادی از بالا تنه یا پایین تنه ی شما درگیر می شوند. از عضلات شکم گرفته تا انگشتان و شانه و بازوها برای سنگ نوردی خود را درگیر کرده و به کار گرفته می شوند. صخره نوردی به مرور قدرت عضلانی شما را افزایش داده و انعطاف پذیری و چابکی شما را نیز بیشتر می کند.

البته  ورزش صخره نوردی ممکن است با آسیب دیدگی هایی نیز همراه باشد که اول از همه آسیب روی انگشتان است. تحمل وزن بدن بر روی انگشتان ممکن است باعث کشیدگی و آسیب به این بخش بدن شود. احتمال سقوط و آسیب دیدگی کمر، پا و گردن نیز از خطرات دیگر ورزش صخره نوردی است.

ورزش صخره نوردی را چگونه می توان آغاز کرد؟

بیشتر باشگاه های صخره نوردی دوره های مبتدی را برای افراد تازه کار برگذار کرده و آن ها را آموزش می دهند. تنها کافی است برای شروع صخره نوردی یک جفت کفش مناسب تهیه کرده و به یک دیوار مخصوص بروید. مربیان به شما کمک می کنند تا مهارت ورزش مهیج صخره نوردی را یاد بگیرید. حتی شاید بخواهید در فضای باز این ورزش رایاد بگیرید. در این خصوص می توانید یک مربی خصوصی برای خود استخدام کنید.

آشنایی با تجهیزات و لوازم صخره نوردی:

در صخره نوردی عضلات زیادی از بالا تنه یا پایین تنه ی شما درگیر می شوند

1. طناب صخره نوردی: طناب یکی از مهم ترین ابزار صخره نوردی یا سنگ نوردی می باشد و در واقع وظیفه ی محافظت از جان صخره نورد را بر عهده دارد. طناب جهت متصل کردن سنگ نورد به کارگاه فرود و صعود به کار می رود که در قطرها ی مختلفی وجود دارد. از لحاظ مقاومت طناب های صخره نوردی به دو دسته قابل کشش (دینامیک) و غیر فابل کشش (استاتیک) تقسیم می شوند.

2. صندلی صعود (Harness) در صخره نوردی: وسیله ای است که صخره نورد با استفاده از آن از ضریب ایمنی بیشتری برخوردار می گردد. هارنس در صعود، فرود، حمایت و حمل وسایل فنی صخره نورد مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد. دو گونه عمومی آن هارنس های رگلاژ دار (جهت صعودهای بلند یا صعود فنی زمستانه) و هارنس های ساده هستند.

صندلی صعود (Harness) در صخره نوردی

3. کیسه پودر: پودر در صخره نوردی قدرت نگهداری گیره ها٬ مخصوصا در هوای گرم را بالا می برد و عرق دست را جذب می کند٬ البته استفاده بیش از حد باعث لغزندگی گیره ها می شود و کیسه پودر محل نگهداری پودر است که بر روی پشت هارنس نصب می شود.

4. لباس صخره نوردی:لباس صخره نوردی باید راحت باشد و اجازه حرکات آزاد را به فرد بدهد و برای شرایط جوی محیط مورد نظر مناسب باشد.

5. کفش و کتانی صخره نوردی (Rock shoe): کفش صخره نوردی کفشی است که مخصوص صعود روی دیواره های بلند طراحی شده، معمولا روی قوزک پا را می پوشاند، کف کفش صخره نوردی انعطاف کمی دارد و نسبت به کتانی سنگ نوردی محافظ خوبی در برابر سرما می باشد. کتانی سنگ نوردی دارای کفی صاف و چسبنده و عاری از هر گونه عاج است. کتانی نسبت به کفش دارای انعطاف بسیار زیادی می باشد.

کفش صخره نوردی کفشی است که مخصوص صعود روی دیواره های بلند طراحی شده است

6. هشت فرود (Figure 8): هشت فرود در صخره نوردی وسیله ایست به شکل عدد ۸ انگلیسی که فقط در فرودها و بر اساس شکست طناب عمل می نماید٬ این ابزار به دلیل فشار شدیدی که در زمان مهار سقوط به طناب وارد می نماید جهت حمایت توصیه نمی شود.

7. کارابین(Carabin): در صخره نوردی وسیله ای وجود دارد به نام کارابین، در واقع کارابین  وسیله ای فلزی و از جنس آلیاژ آلومینیوم می باشد که برای اتصالات ابزار صخره نوردی به کار می رود. کارابین در ۲ شکل عمومی D و گلابی و به صورت های ساده یا پیچ دار ساخته می شود که هرکدام دارای کاربرد خاصی در صخره نوردی می باشند. مقاومت (میزان وزن تحملی) کارابین بر روی بدنه آن نوشته می شود.  اجزای کارابین شامل بدنه اصلی٬ ضامن، فنر، پین و در کارابین های پیچ دار شامل مهره و پیچ نیز می شود.

8. کلاه (Helmet): در صخره نوردی، کلاه وظیفه ی محافظت از سر در مقابل سنگ های ریزشی٬ تکه های یخ و یا ابزاری که از بالا می افتند را بر عهده دارد.

کلاه صخره نوردی

9. طناب انفرادی: در ورزش صخره نوردی در صورت عدم وجود صندلی صعود می توان با طناب انفرادی یک صندلی موقت درست کرد و طناب حمایت را به وسیله کارابین به آن متصل نمود.

10.دیسی چین: دیسی چین از دیگر تجهیزات صخره نوردی می باشد. دیسی چین در واقع اسلینگی دوخته شده است که برای متصل کردن فرد به ابزار جدید کار گذاشته می شود و به عنوان بخشی از وسایل بالا رفتن از صخره به کار می رود.

11. یومار: یومار در صخره نوردی کارکردی شبیه طنابچه های پروسیک دارند اما قوی تر٬ ایمن تر و سریع تر هستند.

12. اسلینگ (Quickdraw): اسلینگ از دیگر ابزار صخره نوردی است که از دو کارابین متصل به هم توسط یک تسمه تشکیل شده است. این ابزار طی صعود برای اتصال استفاده می شود٬ طناب در کارابین خم جا می گیرد و کارابین صاف به حمایت میانی متصل می شود.

اسلینگ یکی از ابزارهای صخره نوردی است

13. نوار٬ تسمه (Tape): از ابزارهای دیگر صخره نوردی می توان به نواز یا تسمه اشاره کرد. نوار یا تسمه برای استفاده در کارگاه ها و حمایت های میانی استفاده می شود و با توجه به عرض٬ طول٬ ضخامت٬ یک لا و دولا بودن دارای مقاومت های گوناگونی می باشد.

14. چکش: ابزاریست در صخره نوردی که دارای سطحی صاف و کوبنده برای کوبیدن میخ ها و نوکی کند برای بیرون کشیدن ابزارها٬ تمیز کردن شکاف های کثیف و کار گذاشتن ابزارهای کوبیدنی کوچک است.

15. میخ (Piton): میخ معمولا از فولاد نرم و یا آلیاژ کروم و فولاد ساخته می شود. در صخره نوردی میخ در انواع و اشکال مختلفی ساخته می شود. باید میخ را به خوبی توسط چکش در سنگ فرو کرد و اصطلاحا صدای جان آن را شنید٬ در غیر این صورت صدای خفه ای که اصطلاحا به آن صدای مرگ می گویند شنیده می شود.

در صخره نوردی میخ در انواع و اشکال مختلفی ساخته می شود

16. رول و مته رول: هنگام صخره نوردی زمانی که هیچ شکافی در سنگ وجود ندارد و امکان نصب هیچ ابزاری نیست می توان از رول استفاده کرد. به وسیله ی رول پانچ می توان در محل دلخواه یک کارگاه خوب و مطمئن برقرار کرد. هنگام صخره نوردی از زدن رول در شکاف ها و ترک ها باید خودداری کرد.

17. کرول: جزء ابزار بالا رونده در صخره نوردی به حساب می آید٬ از نظر عملکرد مانند یومار می باشد اما دارای تفاوت های خاص می باشد٬ به طور مثال به گونه ای طراحی شده که در هنگام قرار گیری بر روی سینه موجب ناراحتی فرد استفاده کننده نمی شود.

18. گری گری(Grigri): گری گری در صخره نوردی ابزاری برای صعود و حمایت با استفاده از یک طناب می باشد. این ابزار ��مایت در صورت سقوط ناگهانی صعود کننده قفل می شود و عملکری شبیه کمربند ایمنی خودرو دارد.

در صخره نوردی، گری گری ابزاری برای صعود و حمایت با استفاده از یک طناب می باشد

19. طنابچه پروسیک: با استفاده از دو طنابچه مناسب و زدن گره پروسیک و با کمک آنها روی طناب صخره نوردی می توانید به راحتی از طناب بالا یا پایین بروید.

20. شانت: شانت از تجهیزات دیگر صخره نوردی است در واقع وسیله ای سبک و مقاوم از آلیاژ تیتان که جهت خود حمایت در فرود استفاده می شود و دارای ضامنی جهت اتصال به هارنس می باشد.

21. فی فی هوک(Fifihook): این ابزار در صخره نوردی به هارنس صعود کننده متصل است و در زمان لازم او را به ابزار حمایت میانی متصل می کند٬ در گذشته سر رکاب نیز به کار گرفته می شد.

فی فی هوک یکی از تجهیزات صخره نوردی

22. قرقره(Pully): ابزاریست در صخره نوردی جهت حرکت بهتر طناب و یا بالا بردن بهره مکانیکی. با ترکیب قرقره ها بالا کشیدن بارهای سنگین با یک نیروی بسیار کم ممکن می شود.

23. ری ورسو(Reverso): از ابزار حمایت و فرود در صخره نوردی به شمار می رود و کارایی بسیاری نیز در سنگ نوردی دارد.

صخره نوردی و انواع صدمات آن

در ورزش صخره نوردی شکستگی های مچ پا و درشت نی خیلی شایع است

انواع صدماتی که صخره نوردان متحمل آن می شوند متفاوت است. نگرانی عمده و تازه در صخره نوردی خطر آسیب ها به ویژه در انگشتان و دستها است، تواتر و شدت صدمات در صخره نوردی بستگی به برخی از متغیرها دارد از جمله: تجربه و شرایط صخره نورد، نوع صخره نوری، ارزیابی پیشگیرانه و درمان بعد از ایجاد صدمات. در ادامه به صدمات عمده ای که در صخره نوردی شایع هستند می پردازیم.

• مشکلات حفره کوبیتال: در صخره نوردی زمانی که فشار بر روی محل عضلات بازوئی قدامی و دو سر بازوئی هنگامی که وزنه را به طرف بدن می کشیم رخ می دهد و می تواند منجر به تورم و استرین محل برخورد عضله و تاندون گردد.

• اپیکندیلیتیس جانبی: اپیکندیلیتیس جانبی از صدمات صخره نوردی است که شامل تورم بیرونی ترین تاندونهائی است که عضلات ساعد را به آرنج متصل می کنند. این عضلات اجازه می دهند که بازو باز شود. (در خط مستقیم).

• استرین لیگامنت دوطرفی انگشت: که شامل استرین لیگامنتهائی است (بافتی که مرتبط با استخوانهاست) و مفاصل انگشت را حمایت می کنند. این شرایط معمولاً سبب نیاز به حفظ حمایت درصد بالائی از وزن بدن به وسیله یک انگشت می باشد.

• بین انگشتان (IP): ورم مفصلی از دیگر آسیب های صخره نوردی است که شامل تورم مفصل انگشت و ساختار مایع در کپسول مفصل میباشد، که می تواند منجر به آرتریت شود.

• انگشت صخره نوردان: صدمه ای در صخره نوردی است که منجر به کشش تاندون بازکننده، که به وسیله تاندونهائی که در مفاصل انگشتان از روی همدیگر عبور می کنند حمایت و احاطه می شوند و علت آن این است که شما سعی می کنید وزن بدنتان را با یکی یا دو تا از انگشتان تحمل کنید.

• کارپال تونل سندروم: شرایطی است که در صخره نوردانی که فشار بر روی عصب مدیان دست آنها می آید ایجاد می شود و سبب درد و بی حسی عضو می گردد.

در صخره نوردی آسیب هائی که به شکل سقوط کردن و یا در معرض ارتفاع بالا قرار گرفتن رخ می دهد، می توانند بر قوه تشخیص و هماهنگی چشم و دست کوهنورد تأثیر بگذارند و یا به شکل عدم توجه و دقت شما و دیگر افرادی که با شما صخره نوری می کنند مؤثر باشد. در در ورزش صخره نوردی شکستگی ها (شکستگیهای استخوانها) مچ پا و درشت نی (استخوان ساق پا) که به صورت شایع در صخره نوردان و افرادی که سقوط کرده اند دیده می شوند. در برخی موارد سقوط در هنگام صخره نوردی می تواند آسیب های شدید به سر، گردن و کمر باشد که در نتیجه سبب اختلال جس��انی و یا مرگ می شود.

تغذیه در صخره نوردی

صخره نوردان در هنگام صعود به غذاهای سبک و در عین حال کامل نیاز دارند. قند خون این ورزشکاران نباید کاهش پیدا کند زیرا باعث خستگی، عصبانیت و عدم تمرکز می شود. بهتر است صخره نوردان در طول روز ۵ یا ۶ وعده غذای سبک بخورند. غذاهایی مانند ماست به همراه میوه ها یا تن ماهی با نان می تواند گزینه های مناسبی برای آنان باشد.

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Gotham 5x04 Ruin thoughts

GIVE ME ALL THE ZSASZ!

oh no it all went boom

I adore Jim Gordon, even more so when he takes charge like that

aw Jim’s poor little kid friend is gone

“AND ANTHONY CARRIGAN AS VICTOR ZSASZ”!!!!!!!

yes! Harvey is in charge, not for long I bet

Alfred will always call your bullshit Bruce

crew vs crew stare down

omg Oswald called Jim partner! I love this

Ed forever waking up without a clue reminds me of myself

OH MY GOD I HEAR HIS VOICE!!!

oh Victor blew them a kiss! for fucks sake I can’t take it

Zsasz did not make the building go boom! 

yes Oswald, Zsasz has honor, you know this

my sweet assassin will take every one of those armed officers, whilst drinking a soda, no problem

oh shit, but Jim Gordon can tackle him

no one talks to Jeremiah that way, made clear by a slit throat

I like the Ed and Lucius team up, definitely the two most intelligent characters bouncing ideas around, it’s a good time

hahaaa! Zsasz would trade somebody else’s arm and leg for canned peaches

“sweet sweet scars” AND “wanna strip search?” AND THEN “let Alvarez do it he’s handsome” literally every single word Zsasz says is incredible 

and Oswald and Jim broke up, I’m shocked 

oh no Oswald, putting my boy on trial!?

Zsasz is so over this 

oh fuck no taping his mouth like that, I LIVE for the sass of this man

is Jim Gordon Victor Zsasz’s lawyer?!

GET HIM OUT OF THAT GUILLOTINE IMMEDIATELY

I need to know what Zsasz just mumbled, I’m sure it was amazing

my two favorite characters facing off in an old fashioned quickdraw shootout?! I can’t handle this shit

good choice Jim, Zsasz would have had to kill you

aw bye bye my sweet assassin baby boy, I’ll miss you!

Harvey being the voice of reason, “pull yourself together”

oh shit Selena! did she just plunge her entire fist into Jeremia’s chest? yup then she stuck him like five times

eh he’ll live

of course it was you Ed! now you gotta kill this lady

oooh Jim Gordon and Barbara kissing

I finally got my Victor Zsasz fix, and it was, as always, better than I had hoped! 

[ditchstone]

Rock climb with long nails

What is rock climbing?

Rock climbing is a thrilling and challenging sport that has gained popularity in recent years. It is a great way to get outdoors, stay active, and push yourself physically and mentally.

There are many different types of rock climbing to choose from, each with its own set of unique challenges. Some of the most popular forms of rock climbing include traditional climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering.

To get started with rock climbing, all you need is a good pair of climbing shoes, a harness, a helmet, a rope, and some basic climbing equipment such as carabiners and quickdraws. Also important to learn proper safety techniques and proper use of equipment, it is recommended to take a class or course from a professional climbing instructor.

It’s also important to be in good physical shape and have a certain level of fitness before attempting rock climbing. It’s also good to start gradually, starting with easy routes or boulder problems and gradually working your way up to more difficult ones.

One of the benefits of rock climbing

Is that it can be done in many different locations, from indoor climbing gyms to outdoor climbing crags and mountains. Each location offers its own unique challenges and experiences. Outdoor rock climbing can be a great way to explore and appreciate nature while getting a great workout.

Rock climbing can also be a great social activity. Many climbing gyms and outdoor climbing areas have communities of climbers who gather to climb together, share tips and techniques, and support each other. Joining a climbing club or group is a great way to meet other climbers and make new friends.

In conclusion, rock climbing is a fun and challenging sport that offers a great workout and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. It’s a great way to get outdoors, stay active, and push yourself physically and mentally. With the proper equipment, training, and guidance, anyone can start rock climbing and enjoy the many benefits it has to offer.

Rock climb with long nails

The good news is that there are several ways to rock climb with long nails and still have a successful climb. The first and most important thing is to make sure your nails are filed and trimmed to a reasonable length. Long nails can be filed down to a shorter length, which will make it easier to grip holds. Also, make sure your nails are not too sharp, as this can cause your fingers to slip on the holds.

Another option may help you rock climb with long nails

Is to wear climbing gloves. Climbing gloves are designed to protect your hands and fingers while climbing, and can be especially helpful for climbers with long nails. They will also provide extra grip and support, allowing you to hold onto the holds better.

You can also try using climbing tape. Climbing tape is a thin, adhesive tape that can be applied to your fingers to provide extra grip and support. It is also great for protecting your nails from breaking and it can be easily removed after climbing.

Lastly, consider training or practicing on climbing holds that are larger and more positive, this can help you to avoid small holds that can cause your nails to break.

So can you rock climb with long nails?

In conclusion, rock climbing with long nails is definitely possible. With the right equipment and techniques, you can still have a successful climb. Remember to file and trim your nails, wear gloves or climbing tape, and practice on larger holds to avoid breaking your nails. With these steps, you will be able to enjoy the sport of rock climbing while keeping your nails beautiful.

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Ok so I decided to just go straight for The After-Party, here are my thoughts on that mission (and the one after it that starts immediately afterwards), as well as some I forgot about last time. I'll do more of these after completing the missions I haven't done (namely "Good Cop/Bad Cop" and "Let's Build a Skyscraper" plus any that come after those) and when the Expansion Pass DLCs come out. Also, all my thoughts on The After-Party will be put after my general thoughts to avoid spoilers.

General stuff

Sometimes I think "what if this is, in fact, the original timeline?" but then I remember that - judging by the Boss's dialogue at one of the Hidden History locations - Ultor may not exist anymore.

There's a cocktail on the menu of a food-truck in the desert named after Shaundi, making her one of two original-timeline Saints I can find references to so far (the other being Johnny).

On the Boot Hill island, there's a piece of graffiti that namedrops one of the Aisha songs from the original games.

The Bright Future Disposal minigame sucks and honestly they should have reduced the number of toxic-waste trucks to just 10.

I really like the VTOL, although personally I would have taken a heat-gauge over having to charge the laser every time you use it.

I finally found a way of using Cutting Edge materials on a Boss design without looking too tacky, namely using the more artificial-looking ones on prosthetics. My Boss has a gold hand.

Speaking of Cutting Edge materials, they work really well on cars and (some) weapons. I have a thermal Grandad and a diamond pickaxe!

The Bucket is my favourite car, and it sucks that I have only managed to save one on my entire playthrough so far.

The game's kinda bad at signposting sometimes, like it took me ages to realise that you need to talk to NPCs before doing the food-truck minigame.

The money-targets for Mayhem and Insurance Fraud are way too high to be reasonable.

The After-Party/High Noon

I really like the intro, with the game's opening being skipped past with a desaturated filter and the Saints standing outside the Church.

I can see what they were trying to do by having the Boss wear a specific outfit (specifically so that they match up with their appearance in the opening), but it kinda didn't work for me because I changed their eye-colour, body-shape and hairstyle during my playthrough, and gave them a hat.

The afterlife/dying dream section was really cool and almost feels like something that would have been in SRIV.

I predicted Nahualli would turn out to be evil pretty much as soon as he joined the Saints.

When the Boss listens to Eli's self-help tape on the way to help their friends, the guy speaking mentions Stilwater, meaning that it exists in the new timeline.

George is The Saints Row Character Ever, and I legitimately laughed during the bit where he politely offers to let the Boss know where the other Saints are.

Nahualli keeping the Saints hostage and forcing them to pretend to be his friends is really messed-up, and also he put. The cat. In a cage.

Judging by Eli referring to the Boss with they/them pronouns at the start of High Noon, they are in fact, non-binary in the new timeline.

I really like how the cat gets to do a thing in the cutscene before the first phase of Nahualli's boss-fight (also I like how the cat starts showing up again towards the end).

I really like how the game did a QTE-only boss-fight and made it actually have an in-universe justification (namely a quickdraw duel between The Boss and Nahualli, fitting the game's neo-Western aesthetic).

The credits are really nice, what with the images of people (presumably the devs), the dedications, and a production babies section, a thing which - as far as I know - very few (if any) games do. Also, one of the people in one of the pictures looks like my brother.

Since I'm (probably) near the end of the new Saints Row, I can safely say that I love it and personally would put it as either second or joint-first on my personal SR ranking, and it's the best game I've played this year at time of writing. But because nuance, I'll be going into more detail below.

(spoiler warning for all but one of the missions prior to The After-Party).

I found the new named Saints far less annoying than I thought I would, and personally I would die for Eli.

Speaking of Eli, the LARP storyline is really fun, and it's personally my favourite part so far, especially the fact that the other Saints get roped in, leading up to the massive battle against Gwen. Also, the bit at the end when the Boss does all the silly poses while shooting the king was really funny, especially the aftermath where the petrol station clerk awkwardly asks the Boss to order something and they respond in-character.

I honestly think Sergio's death was kinda anticlimactic, like you're told you will fight him and you get ready for a huge fight that just... doesn't happen, and he just gets anticlimactically killed off in a cutscene; the Boss isn't even the one who does it! It doesn't help that I also think Los Panteros are the least-interesting of the three gangs (or two gangs and one megacorporation), just being the Brotherhood but orange and aztec-themed.

For the moral choice in the AI tank level, I chose to fire Marshall. I'll probably shoot him on my next playthrough.

The mission where you have to steal the sculptures was really difficult and I had to get my brother - who is better at driving games than me - to do it.

The city is amazing, and honestly it's my favourite sandbox in the entire series. I love all the fake brands, I love the armadillo sculpture-trail, and I love the fact that there are proper strip-malls in a Saints Row game (mainly because strip-malls are an injoke between me and my brother).

The Boss might be canonically non-binary in the new timeline, which is very cool.

I am very dissapointed that - as far as I can tell - importing a Boss made in the Boss Factory doesn't carry over the outfit, only the character (although it did give me the opportunity to fiddle around with my Boss's fashion).

The existence of a Saints of Rage arcade machine in (at least) one part of the map, as well as an associated T-shirt, implies that Johnny exists as a fictional character in the new timeline.

Oh! Speaking of references to stuff that doesn't exist in the new timeline, the in-game Volition shop sells an Agents of Mayhem shirt, which I'm fairly sure is the first time I've seen someone acknowledge that game since it came out (not counting me buying it and playing some of it a year or two ago).

It is ridiculously easy to become OP.

It took me ages to realise that the MDI building is boot-shaped.

THEY DIDN'T DEPICT REPLACING THE CEO OF MDI AS A WHOLLY GOOD THING! THEY ACTUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHAT'S-HER-FACE ISN'T WILLING TO FULLY TRUST THE SAINTS JUST BECAUSE THEY HELPED HER BECOME CEO, AND THAT SHE PRIORITISES THE COMPANY OVER THESE FOUR RANDOM ZOOMERS!

I like how the Boot Hill mission is literally just Super-Ethical but less frustrating and with a better announcer.

The Cutting Edge materials are really disappointing. I was expecting them to work like normal colours but with a different visual effect, but they colour the entire thing you apply them to, so applying them to clothes looks really tacky.

I want a Collective helmet in real life.

The Hidden History stuff is really fun and I like that they're actually putting effort in to establish a consistent timeline, unlike the original one which was an absolute mess. Also the glove-guns are OP as hell, especially when you unlock the special attack for them.

I have more thoughts, but I can't really think of any right now, so I'll add them as an addendum when I've finished the final mission (and also the other one I have to do first).