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arabellaflynn · 2 years

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Advent Calendar 11: Into The ~THIRD DIMENSION!~

Greetings, and welcome to Advent Calendar 2022! This year we're being self-indulgent and rambling about video games.

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I hope you're all having a happy winter holiday season. Let the nerd rambling commence!

Video games from the very start have made creative use of two dimensions. The ancestor of the video game as we know it was a Pong-like amusement that involved creative misuse of an oscilloscope, a device meant specifically for graphing electrical signals on an XY plane. But almost as soon as they had worked out how to draw pictures on a flat surface, game makers set their sights on the magical, mystical THIRD DIMENSION.

The first attempts actually mimicked the nascent processes of computer animation. The earliest way to get computers to understand the idea of 3D objects was to define them as a series of flat polygons, attached to each other at edges and vertices at specific angles. The classic example was a still render of the Platonic solids (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron), as well as a model of a Melitta teapot that was affectionately dubbed the "Utah teapot" or "teapotahedron". Arcade and console games, with their limited computing power, could handle a handful of vertices, but couldn't keep up with filling in the faces with color or shading -- the result was a distinctive 'wireframe' look, which was emulated as a 'high tech' effect in movies like Star Wars, Star Trek II, and TRON. A lot of famous wireframe games from as far back as the Star Wars arcade game in 1983, are genuine 3D renders, just extremely simplistic ones. Many of them made use of vector graphics, where the electron beam in the monitor draws directly from point to point on the screen, rather than having to draw the entire screen on ever field, line by line, top to bottom.

Simulating a three-dimensional space with color and shading on a 2D plane is an interesting problem, and largely makes use of cognitive tricks like size cues and relative motion. As long as the viewport is restricted, you can use some fairly simple transformations to mimic depth of field. Most of these tricks have been widely known and used since the fad for linear perspective art in the Renaissance -- what they were waiting for, with respect to video games, was for computing technology to advance to the point where these transformations could be applied to the picture in real time. Gamers today are snobs that would refuse to open their actual eyes if life ran at any less than 60 frames per second, but realistically you can at least give the viewer the idea of movement in 3D space at 10-15 FPS, as long as your graphics aren't mud. Coding Secrets below gives a pretty concise explanation of how you can create the illusion of movement in space just by careful color manipulation.

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Mickey Mania was not the only game to use the technique, which was achievable to some extent on any console that combined tile-based backgrounds and sprites. Slightly more sophisticated on the computing end was the Super Nintendo's infamous "Mode 7". While this was still not a true 3D rendering system, it allowed the programmers to automate the process of those perspective-mimicking distortions, using affine transformations. Retro Game Mechanics Explained gives a good overview, if you dig the technical language.

True volumetric 3D would have to wait for better computing power, and its popularity had to wait for a bunch of geeks who wanted to shoot Nazis from a first-person perspective.

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courtneyyharper · 4 years

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10 Christmas Gifts ‘for her’ if you’re completely clueless

Since it's apparently time to start thinking about that time of year I thought I'd jump on and attempt to give you some help in an attempt to spark some ideas. Whether you're using this list for ideas for your other half, your mum or sister, or even if you are that person that likes something on this list why don't you send it over as a wee hint... the irony of this is that I've banned my boyfriend from looking at this list as there's a few spoilers on here for his gifts! (Hope he enjoys a wee eyeshadow palette😬).

So let’s start...

1. AIRPODS

I'm sure this will be a big gift this year and a perfect gift if you know they'll be getting a new phone or laptop! Perfect for a music lover or just the person that always needs to have the next big thing! I'd recommend planning to get a pair of these bad boys from Amazon or Currys during the Black Friday sale.

2. STUDIO LIGHT

A gift my mum got me unexpectedly a few years back and I haven't looked back. Not just for the MUA or photography student in your life but even just for every day make up application and I know my friends always use mine for checking their outfits or taking selfies before a night out! I've shown in the product photo how you can get a full sized one or a desk sized one easily on Amazon, your choice. Along this line would also be a Hollywood mirror, the big vanity mirrors with the bright lights installed but they can be hard to source as they're so popular and you need to make sure they're the bright studio lights. Top tip would just be to check the dimensions so you know what you're getting.

3. POLAROID CAMERA

I wanna say this is a cult favourite. I don't know many girls who don't have one of these now but if your gift recipient is one of them then it'd be a great gift! They're a great idea for Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries because it means you can capture the memories and of course ironically take a photo of the polaroid with your phone and post it to Instagram!! They come in a variety of colours and you can purchase accessories and refillable polaroid packs for other special occasions after, making it the gift that keeps on giving.

4. VINYL PLAYERS

Another gift that keeps on giving. If they're a real music lover and always have Spotify going in their room, and with the lack of concerts this year, this would be a very thoughtful gift. You can get these lads pretty cheap on Amazon or fork out for the pricey ones from UO. The only downside is that the actual Vinyl records themselves is where this gifts will cost you the most, but at least you'll always have an idea for next years present.

5. FOREVER ROSES

Now these guys can be quite boujee and I remember them being really popular a few years ago. If you type 'forever roses' into google or, probably better yet, Instagram you'll get a lot of companies selling gift sets of these specially preserved roses that can last for years. An incredibly romantic and surprising gift, this one can cost you big bucks but if you shop around enough you can get single roses for around £20 or major bunches for a few hundred but it's sure to win you major brownie points.

6. LUSH

This is the standard gift and perfect for a Christmas Eve bath. If you couldn't come up with this present on your own then please pay close attention to this blog because oh buddy you will need it! There are so many gift boxes to choose from at Lush and the great thing is you can't go wrong with any of them. Not to worry if you don't have a bath too because I also have you covered with these Lush sprays which are sooo good that you won't need to work out what their favourite perfume is for the third year in a row. (Also a great brand to support for its morals which is a bonus!!)

7. BLANKETS

Not only perfect for those cosy Winter and lockdown nights but also a great home decor item that is so popular on Instagram! These massive knit blankets can get incredibly pricey online, ranging from 20ish quid for a tiny one to a few hundred for the massive ones, so if you're willing to pay that then go ahead but top tip is to have a look in Home Bargains because they had these guys in all year for £25 and even Primark Home had a few in recently but I'd get ahead of the game for this one before they sell out...

8. JEWELLERY

Now I'm not a massive jewellery fan myself but some girls just go ga-ga for a princess ring. If you're wondering if your girlfriend/sister/daughter is one of them you can identify these people by their less-than-subtle 'just gonna post this here xx' social media posts sharing the Pandora sales. I know most boys get scared to choose jewellery in case the person 'doesn't like it' blah blah but chances are unless they've told you somethng they specifically want or you've been missing some massive hints (ie. ring photos 'accidentally' sent to you) then they'll appreciate literally anything you choose. It's the idea you've went and chosen something specifically for them more than the item itself that matters. If you like it, they'll like it more. The big site is Pandora and many sites like it will have 'Christmas Gift Guide' sections to make it super easy for you. Top tip: you could do a wee price low-high if this is just an add-on gift and although it's horrible to say they will most likely look it up and check how much you spent on it... sorry about that!

9. EYESHADOW PALETTE

Now this is one you will most likely skip over because it feels like delving into a massive jungle with no map and no water and actually no shoes and no clue whatsoever of where to start. That's what boys feel like trying to buy girls make up and I really can't blame you. In fact, if you haven't been told exactly what to buy then who could blame you but if you're really looking to impress and go the extra mile and know they like make up then I'm going to attempt to help you as best I can and try and keep it really simple! So, first of all you'll need to somehow have a look at their collection when they're getting ready or be super stealthy and just double check they don't have the palette you're going to get them.

This is important. Right, so question one is do they watch YouTubers do make up? Because if they do then simply find out who they watch and check if that influencer has a palette or collab with a makeup brand because then your job is done for you!! If they've told you all about the James Charles/Tatti/Jefree Starr drama that encapsulated YouTube in the past then find out who's side they support because all three of those guys have palettes! James Charles x Morphe Artistry palette, Tatti has her own brand, or if they came out supporting Jeffree Starr and Shane Dawson in the whole fiasco then the Jeffree Starr 'Conspiracy palette' is for you. To each their own. These two main palettes I've featured on the left below for you to have a look at.

The top right palette is the new HUDA Beauty Naughty Nude palette and it's the one I'd go for if you're really unsure still! It's a new release so doubtful they have it and there's no crazy colours so can be used by everyone. It would be my top recommendation for make up this Christmas.

The three below that are all YouTuber/Influencer collabs with makeup brands that have been pretty popular this year. From the left: BPerfect x Stacey Marie Carnival III Love Tahiti Palette is one to get if you know they love doing colourful and adventurous looks, middle: Carli Bybel Palette x Anastasia Beverly Hills and far right: BPerfect x Jah Makeup Artist Clientele Palette are both perfect for more simple looks or if they don't go wild with colour and are both from big brands so will be very much appreciated!

God, this really could have been its own post where I explained it a bit better but alas...

10. HAIR CURLERS/WAVER

Maybe they're not as into makeup and prefer hair, or maybe they just love both? Then a Beauty Works hair styler would be a boujee gift for them. So, for this you can do the standard version of the products (gold) or you can do the newer versions in the collab with Molly Mae (pink). It's up to you. These products are pricey but great quality. First is the hair curler (Professional styler) which is great if both you and they love their hair curly, and you can't go wrong with Molly Mae's signature bouncy curls. The second option is a new trend in hair his year, The Waver, which creates the mermaid waves that I've pictured Molly Mae wearing below (and yes boys they’re different than curls) and a great gift if they already have the curler. Top tip: is to get these lads while ASOS have 20% off because you're grabbing yourself a bargain or if you're really on a budget many brands do these products without the hefty price tag.

BONUS: GIFT ADVENT CALENDER

This year there is a major boom in the idea of gift advent calendars, so behind every door is a small gift instead of chocolate. Now what would be super adorable is to buy advent boxes online and fill them yourself with personalised gifts but luckily many brands have brought out their own versions! The best one I have saw so far this year is this PrettyLittleThing beauty calendar but it has been sold out for some time now! ASOS etc. are doing their own versions and there have even been adorable versions in the likes of HomeBargains and B&Ms where you can get candle or even alcohol versions.

Well, I hope this helped even a little bit! If you're really on the ball you'll have noticed I haven't included anything like the staple Primark pyjamas or everything seems catered towards girlfriends or 'for her' but not to worry I've many more versions planned, including 'for him', 'on a budget', and 'how to dress up your present'!

Happy (very early) Christmas!🎁🎄

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spencerpefx726-blog · 5 years

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A Beginner's Guide to koi pond supplies

Surprisingly ample, it is frequently in mid-summer time that numerous

gardeners start out to think about putting in a little pond or

water back garden. Ponds need not be weeded or watered, and

they will provide exuberant coloration in the form of drinking water lilies

and lavatory vegetation.

The sound of a splashing fountain or waterfall is much more

attractive than weeding a flower mattress or mowing that section of

lawn. Best of all, no matter how incredibly hot or damp it gets, the pond

just keeps on blooming!

At this stage you may start off to consider the price and

labor of putting in a concrete pond, and our ninety five degree days

are nearly adequate to prevent this pond daydream in its

tracks.

However, with the advent of more recent pond liners and pre-formed

pools, the distress related to concrete mixing and

ending is usually a point in the previous. Large responsibility pool liners with

10 12 months assures are now popular, and can provide for as very little

as $one.00 a sq. foot.

Preformed ponds in numerous shapes and sizes will also be an

alternative process to make a brief pond at a lot less Price than

employing concrete. Applying these materials, the normal gardener

can put in an honest sizing pond in lower than at some point, and have

it stocked with vegetation, fish and fountain by the next

morning.

The best style of pond to construct is definitely an over-the-ground

pond. Given that no digging is required, it always will take Considerably

for a longer period to fill this pond with drinking water than it does to make it!

There are lots of variations on this topic, but for example,

one can use dealt with lumber planks which are no less than two inches

thick by 12 inches large, nail them alongside one another to type a

rectangular shape of the specified Proportions, and spot the

form where by the pond is sought after.

This bottomless "box" is often positioned instantly about the grass,

concrete, a deck, etc., after which you can the bottom is covered with

some form of padding or cushioning content. Most publications say to

use sand, but I do think the right product is roofing felt. It

is affordable, convenient, lies flat, tends to make a barrier to weeds, and

presents a very good cushion for the pool liner.

Once the roofing felt is in position, the pool liner can be

dropped into the shape and you begin filling the pond with

drinking water. Some staples on the outside of the pond form may very well be

necessary to continue to keep the liner from blowing into the pond, but be

sure to use just a couple, and location them at the edge from the

liner.

Since the pond fills, the weight of your h2o will do an excellent career

in smoothing out wrinkles, but if you are a perfectionist, you

can assist easy them out by hand ahead of There may be more than one

inch of drinking water in the bottom of your pond. Even though the pond is

beginning to fill, it is possible to Look at the level of the shape, and if

it needs to be raised a little bit on a couple of sides, This could certainly

be finished by cautiously inserting some shims to boost the sorts

where by desired.

If you like the pond to overflow on a particular facet (like,

into the flower mattress, in lieu of onto the deck!) then you may well

want to leave the overflow aspect a quarter inch decreased compared to the

rest of the pond.

You'll want to wait around until the pond is completely stuffed right before

slicing any extra liner or doing any long-lasting stapling. This

will provide the h2o tension sufficient time for you to pull the liner

into just about every nook and cranny wherever it really should go; a few of those

several holding staples which you accustomed to hold the liner set up

may well really tear unfastened given that the pond fills, but should you stapled

the liner on the skin of the form, around the perimeters, then no

harm is completed... you can be trimming several of that surplus liner

off, anyway.

It definitely does take more time to fill this kind of pond than it

does to make it. I at the time developed a 20-by-thirty foot pond in

two hrs but it really took all evening for it to fill with drinking water.

I think an excellent depth for an earlier mentioned ground pond is about fourteen

inches, but it can be further or even more shallow than that,

dependant upon what components you happen to be using for the shape.

Railroad ties, landscape timbers, concrete blocks, and so on. are

all feasible materials for pond making.

Keep in mind that any kind of wood has to be pressure taken care of in case you

want it to final over a calendar year! Though I mentioned

rectangular form, For those who have some carpentry capabilities, you are able to

also do triangles, pentagons, ponds within just ponds, and so on.

Ponds built with taken care of lumber planks tend not to have to have any aspect

support If they're under eight toes or 10 feet very long; in the event you

are making more substantial than that, you'll want to travel a stake

into the ground where the planks are to be nailed together, so

the water tension will not likely make the planks bow outward. So, if

you know how to make use of twelve nails to nail four planks alongside one another,

You'll be able to build a pond. When you are feeling lazy, contain the

lumber yard Minimize the planks to dimension you will need. Borrow your

neighbor's staple gun, locate those scissors buried during the

kitchen area drawer, therefore you are in organization!

Pond liners may also be used to make an in the ground pond.

The advantage is which you could make any shape pond you would like,

and the bottom itself supports the edges from the liner.

It is actually a good idea to use a versatile backyard garden hose to put out the

pool condition you would like. When All people agrees that it's a

pleasant condition, and it can be large enough, you'll be able to dig a trench

together aspect the hose, and start digging.

Remember, the pool does not have to become over twelve to 16

inches deep, so You should not get carried away. If you need a

waterfall, a lot of the excavated soil is often mounded up close to

the pond for afterwards waterfall building. Sometimes, it

might be helpful to work with a lot of the soil for just a berm across the

pond, so that is definitely another way to dispose of excavated soil.

When the pond is excavated, check the level, choose which side

you need surplus rainfall to movement from, and You then are Completely ready

to line the opening with roofing felt, running it over the

pond, up the sides onto the edges on the pond. Fall the liner

in, weigh it down flippantly with some rocks within the edges,

and begin filling.

Once more, tend not to trim any excess liner right until the pond is

wholly loaded. Some pond guides say you must make a

shallow shelf within the pond right before putting while in the liner, but

they do not have our river sand and rainfall to handle. I

Consider it is healthier to build the pond to some depth of fourteen-sixteen

inches, and just use bricks to prop up Those people lavatory vegetation that

don't desire to sit also deep in h2o. This gives better

flexibility in rearranging the pond crops as you wish, and

avoids the calamity of a shelf quickly slumping in the

pool. When utilizing pool liners, whether or not in the bottom or higher than

the ground, it is crucial to conceal the edges from

sunlight, considering that which is what sooner or later breaks down most

liners.

Utilizing stones or lumber planks to complete off the sting of the

pond will make it a lot more captivating, and allow the liner to Stay

approximately its ten 12 months ensure. Even the heavier, preformed

plastic ponds should have their edges coated by sod or some

paving content, so the Solar can't get to it. Some remaining

pointers: if possible, Track down your pond from trees, within a

location that gets not less than 5 hrs of immediate Solar day by day. This

will let you develop lots of pond vegetation.

You'll want to utilize a dechlorinating solution whenever you first fill

the ponds... The brand new substances inside our consuming water usually do not

dissipate speedily and they will kill your fish and injury your

crops, even 10 days Once you have stuffed the pond!

Ensure you will be pleased With all the measurement and shape of your pond

before you start - so you will not say "I must have built it

more substantial, or for a longer period, or rounder, and so forth.", within two hrs of

filling it!

Rule number one in pond constructing is that It doesn't matter how major

your pond is, You mostly want An even bigger 1.

Very last, but not minimum, if you decide to do an in-the-ground

pond, Why don't you serve refreshments and acquire some good friends to assist

. . . good friends will have all types of practical Thoughts on the way you

need to get it done ... which happens to be great, so long as they preserve

digging...

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dimension20npcofalltime · 10 months

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SURPRISE

I've missed this blog and I was thinking what I could do that would be something fun and low-commitment and I decided why not do an advent calender of NPCs.

Each day will go live at 8am GMT from 1st December until 24th Decmber and will spotlight a different NPC. NPCs will be randomly selected and drawn from the characters who lost their opening round. Maybe they're less well known character, maybe they were up against fan favourites or maybe they're just pathetic little freaks (derogatory) who don't deserve the title of NPC of all time. For whatever reason they lost their polls, but they deserve a chance to shine too so stay tuned every day in December for the NPC advent calender

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professionalcarpetcleaningau · 8 years

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A Simple Key For Plumbing tips Unveiled

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