#literally a rw/by type weapon

[krismatic]

The pencil weapon’s called the snipewriter, and it’s a charger, so it’s like a sniper-type weapon. So it’s like you’re sniping people…with a pencil

I mean. I stabbed people with pencils when I was a kid so makes sense to me that it can be used as a gun

[uncaught-coolfish]

21 rw//by

What do I think is overhyped? I’m gonna be honest… fucking Summer.

Like. This COULD have been big. I hate to compare SU to this show because it’s literally hydrogen bomb vs coughing baby but like. Think about Rose’s reveal! Or pink’s! Or the fucking ICONIC reveal of White Diamond that I’m genuinely getting chills about just typing about it because of how much of an effect it had.

Summer? I just… feel like there was zero build up. She finally shows up in V6, cool, then we get tiny tiny bits, and suddenly in V9 it’s just SUMMERS WEAPON SUMMER’S SUMMER THE LITTLE EMBLEM THING THAT HAS NEVER BEEN ANYTHING MORE THAN A STYLISTIC CHOICE TBH IS SUDDENLY RELEVANTLY SUMMERS THING etc etc etc and like? Idk. It just didn’t do anything for me.

But I can’t wait for next volume’s “A Single Pale Rose”, in which Ruby makes Raven smoke weed and it is revealed Summer is Salem and Raven has known all along and been keeping it secret /j /j /j /j /j /j

[drbtinglecannon]

For the ship ask, fg of course, and Huntlow!

FG & Huntlow! Two beloved ships, they each hit such a different enjoyment for relationship types

Fair Game

1. What made you ship it?

So fg is actually what got me into rw/by haha, I never had much interest in the show before but someone I was following at the time v7 was airing was nonstop talking about them which got me to finally check it out, but then bad things happened to them sooo. Back off the rw/by train haha!

2. What are your favorite things about the ship?

I honestly still get a bit bummed when I think hard on them because like. Goddamn they suited my tastes perfectly and they got done so dirty. Literally everything about them, the opposite color schemes and semblances, their personalities, their respective ridiculous weapons, the bird symbolism, the loneliness, the ridiculous flirting of old men -- there was so much more to explore between them.

3. Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

I agree with your point about the HC their semblances cancel each other, it feels like a lazy "solution" to the very interesting relationships they each have with their forms of luck. Also like how you dislike mild-mannered Qrow, I dislike perfect chad Clover -- give me a dork who's a bit insufferable!

Huntlow

1. What made you ship it?

ASIAS really started the ep off with Willow looking at a photo of her dads bonding over flyer derby and then she grabbed Hunter out the air the second she saw him & they bonded over flyer derby, then the ep ended with the bi flag sky & Hunter blushing?? Damn ok I can get behind this

Funny story I was never shipping it (or either char with anyone) before ASIAS aired, but I did imagine if Luz managed to reach out to Hunter earlier in the series he & Willow specifically would've definitely become friends. And I was right haha!

2. What are your favorite things about the ship?

It's just legitimately a wholesome sweet dynamic. I love that the dark prince fell for the chubby asian girl, but also I love that Willow is the protective jock and Hunter's a nerd who sews.

3. Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

Jfc where to begin, this ship has so much needless controversy around it it's pathetic. I guess I'll settle on saying that even if Huntlow was an allocishet ship it would still be good. It's extremely unlikely as Hunter is (arguably canon) bi and Willow is implied pan, but the ship is still good representation even if it wasn't queer rep specifically.

It's a bit exhausting that a lot of fandom as a whole really acts like queer rep is the only kind of rep, and even then most types of queer rep are treated as "not good enough" either

[adapembroke]

Reading Tarot Like The Empress

There is a story told about the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Finding himself in a state that we would now call writers block, he got a job as a secretary to a sculptor he admired, Rodin. (You might know Rodin but not know you do. He is most famous for the sculpture called “The Thinker,” the guy sitting with his head in his hand like he’s nursing a headache.) Rilke was young when he went to work for Rodin, but not completely inexperienced. He had a couple of books of poems under his belt already. He had even developed a style and a method. Like the High Priestess, his process was an introverted one. He looked within. Inspiration came from his inner life and memories, and he waited around the shore of his unconscious for inspiration to strike. When he went to work for Rodin, this process was failing him. He didn’t want to sit around and wait for the muse anymore. He just wanted to get to work. Rodin had a reputation for being a craftsman, for setting his mind to a project and making it without theatrics, and Rilke wanted to learn how to do that. He hoped that by spending time around the artist, he would learn Rodin’s secret and become a craftsman of words. 

One day, Rodin asked how Rilke’s poetry was going. Rilke told him about his troubles, and Rodin gave him this advice: Go to the zoo. Choose an animal, and look at it until you really see it. It might take weeks, he said, but Rilke should be patient. 

Rilke went. He chose the panther and sat in front of its cage until he was inspired to write the poem “The Panther.” When I read that poem, I see this: That man is bored. He is so tired of looking at this big cat walking back and forth in front of iron bars, he can’t stand it anymore. There is nothing else in the world but this cat and this cage. He can’t move until he really sees this thing, whatever that means. The only thing he knows is that it isn’t happening. Every once in awhile, he thinks he has a flash of inspiration, but then it vanishes, and he’s not sure of anything anymore. 

I imagine Rilke walking away from the Panther’s cage clutching the notebook that will hold the collection that he will eventually call New Poems. The notebook is ragged from his constant handling it of but the pages are blank, all except for one, and that page contains only a single short poem about a panther. 

At least, after all of that, I got a poem, he must have been thinking. 

Turning Toward The World

In Rilke’s path through the Fool’s Journey, “The Panther” is the turning point between the High Priestess and the Empress. The High Priestess looks within. Just like your eyes need a moment to adjust when you have been staring at a book for hours and then look out the window, this poem is the process of Rilke changing the focus of his vision from his inner world to the outer world. 

In “The Panther,” he doesn’t quite escape the inner world. It’s hard to tell if the poem is about the poet or the panther. 

But then something extraordinary happens. 

He conducts the experiment again. This time, he looks at an ancient, headless sculpture of Apollo and writes “Archaic Torso of Apollo.” The poem begins with the same structure, a description of the sculpture, a poetic version of the type of work visual artists do when they are rolling around an idea and make a lot of sketches just looking at what they want to draw. Instead of focusing on what he sees, though, he cheats a little and focuses on what you can’t see, beginning his poem with, “We cannot know his legendary head.” 

Then he has an epiphany: 

From all the borders of itself,

burst like a star: for there is no place 

that does not see you. You must change your life. 

His epiphany is the shock of recognition. The panther had eyes but saw nothing. The statue, despite the fact that it has no head, sees him, and in that moment Rilke’s eyes are opened, and he sees. 

What was that moment of recognition like? What burst like a star? He doesn’t say, and if you’re feeling in a particular mood you might make guesses in a certain direction. But. I’m going to take what he said about “stars” and go a bit further with it.

The process by which stars burn is called fusion. When stars burn, a practically infinite number of chemical reactions happen in which two atoms join—fuse—together and become a third thing. 

“The Panther” is, really, about Rilke. The panther is the object onto which he projects his inner world. It’s a great poem as a poem, but he’s trying to break out of that High Priestess mode, and he’s just not getting it yet. It’s still all about him. The panther is a metaphor for himself. In “Archaic Torso of Apollo,” it starts being about his gaze, and then his gaze and the statue’s gaze meet, and those deeper eyes, the ones that refused so frustratingly to open in “The Panther,” open wide in shock at the spectacle of seeing something that is not Rilke himself. In “Archaic Torso of Apollo,” he stops considering the statue as an object to play his own heart strings on and encounters it as an Other, what the philosopher Martin Buber called a “Thou.” The object of Rilke’s poem is not longer an “it,” an object to use or experience. The statue is a being with whom he can have a relationship of dialog. Rilke’s seeing talks to the statue’s seeing, and they (or Rilke, at least) find a mutual understanding. This Other sees him, and Rilke sees this Other, and, in really seeing, Rilke falls in love, and fusion happens. The resulting work is a love poem to a ruined work of art, a third thing that comes from these two seeing each other. 

The Empress Of The Senses

If you read Tarot books, you’ll be told that the Empress is about the senses. The focus here immediately goes to pleasure. You are often told to savor sensual experiences. That’s great. Sometimes when the Empress comes up in a reading, all you really need is a bath with lots of sparkly things in it. 

But there is a tradition in many cultures of seeing empresses as divine. If the Empress was a goddess, what would that mean? What if you really held the senses to be sacred?  

The senses are by their very nature an encounter with the Other. You see seagulls. You taste the bitterness of your tea. You smell the heady, spicy, slightly trippy smell of frankincense. You hear the wind blow. You feel your lover’s hand on your leg, palm up, waiting for you to take their hand in yours. These encounters, if you are vulnerable and open yourself up to them, are sacred, encounters with the Holy Other. It is through these encounters that we experience the Holy Thou.

Empathy is a high-flying abstract word that has somehow managed in certain communities to become a burden and a point of pride. A similar, maybe better, term is ”resonance.“ Resonance happens when a thing that happens to one thing also happens to another thing. Andrea Gibson captures it beautifully in her poem, “Say Yes.”

When two violins are placed in a room

if a chord on one violin is struck

the other violin will sound the note. 

Resonance an essential element in divinatory readings. We’ve talked about how to read like the Fool, how to open yourself up to enchantment while working with the Magician, and how to tap into your own intuition in the High Priestess. The wisdom of the Empress in readings is the wisdom of relationship. There’s a huge Venus glyph in a heart on the RWS card as if Pamela Coleman Smith wanted to shake us and say, “It’s about love, people!”

When I do a reading for someone, I lay out the cards or pull up the birth chart. When I first look, the symbols are just “its” to me. They’re tools for me to use to work my craft. I stare at them for awhile. I make connections. I build associations. I connect what I’m seeing with what my intuition is saying. When I’m doing a past life reading, I’m reading the birth chart specifically with the goal of figuring out what a person’s mistakes have been. I take my little candle and set out into the darkness of the human heart, but when I really sit with a chart when I’m doing a past life reading, there never fails to be a moment when I snap into Empress mode. The experience is just like how Rilke describes it. It’s like a star suddenly bursts into life. An image comes to me—usually literally when I’m doing past life readings—and I see the person I’m reading for as a person. It’s no longer about the Hermit or the Star or Judgement. It’s about a very lonely person who wants so badly to shine but is afraid of being judged. I encounter them as a “Thou.”

The Peacemaker Queen

We discussed the High Priestess as participating in the Dark Goddess archetype. The Empress is the other divine feminine archetype in the major arcana. She is the Mother Goddess, an archetype she shares with Demeter, Gaia, and the Virgin Mary.

The archetypes of the RWS are deeply rooted in the roles of Medieval Europe. In Medieval Europe, the queen had two roles. The first was to make babies for the king. The second was to be an angel of mercy. It was the special right and responsibility of the queen to show compassion. A medieval king couldn’t be merciful, even if he wanted to. It would have made him look weak, and he would have been swarmed by his lords and assassinated as soon as they could get their weapons together. The queen had to carry all of the mercy for the two of them. She could appeal to the king publicly to spare condemned criminals. She could ask him to make peace in a time of war. He could listen to her without ruining his reputation and opening himself up to attack.

Much has been made of the sexism in this role, so I won’t dwell on it here. Instead, I will point out that this role is descended from a sacred office. The right to come between two armies and stop a war was one that belonged to the ancient Druids. They had to spend twenty years studying to earn that right—which says something, I think, about how much the Celts loved war. Much of that study was in learning to divine, and I suspect that in a warrior culture, no small part of that was about learning to find the Thou in the enemy and have the courage to show compassion. I doubt the monarchs of Medieval Europe remembered this old Druid role consciously when the queens took on this role—or I doubt the queens would have been allowed to take on that kind of power—but it is there in the cultural memory, the leader whose power comes from their ability to find that which is worth saving in the heart of the criminal, warlord, and traitor.

To me, this is the heart of the Empress. It’s about looking until you really see, listening until you really hear, touching until you really feel, tasting until you really taste, and smelling until…you get the idea; and through the senses encountering another self, finding what there is to love in the Thou you’re encountering. When you do that, you’re participating in the very force that makes the stars burn.

This post was originally published on Aquarius Moon Journal on 21 March 2020.

[our-mrs-saku-love]

The Audi R8: Origins, Generations, Specifications

All things Audi R8 on Automobile.

Audi R8 Essential History Despite a rich motorsports history with overwhelming success in both rallying and endurance racing, Audi's always remained at arm's length when it came to producing a true sports car. The once-popular Audi TT has most of the right ingredients, but the front-wheel-drive underpinnings pulled primarily from the VW Golf kept it well below the Porsche Boxster, Nissan Z cars, and BMW's assorted roadsters and two-seat coupes.

Since the early 1980s, Audi remained content developing high-performance versions of its premium coupes and sedans, focusing on promoting all-wheel drive technology and turbocharged engines, even if the resulting speed-specials were softer and more road-oriented than the adrenalin-charging weapons from Mercedes-Benz' AMG or BMW's M division.

It was only during the early-2000s when the reality of an Audi supercar began to coalesce, born from Audi's ongoing Le Mans domination and the then-recent acquisition of Lamborghini by the Volkswagen Auto Group. To amortize the cost of development of the nascent Lamborghini Gallardo and to bring Audi a little closer in-line with Mercedes and BMW, the plan for the mid-engine Audi R8—the brand's first supercar—took shape with the Le Mans Quattro concept in 2003.

Audi Le Mans Quattro Concept Visually, the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept was nearly identical to the production R8 that arrived in 2007, though the wild twin-turbo V-10 engine was tossed for a more production-friendly iteration of Audi's naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V-8. Power was reasonable for a mid-engine sports car of the era, with 414 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque sent to all-four wheels through either Audi's R-Tronic six-speed automated manual or a gated six-speed manual transmission. Zero-to-60-mph times for these early R8s were around the low four-second mark, with a top speed around 188 mph.

The Audi R8 Goes V-10 For the 2009 model year, the R8's Lamborghini roots shone in full-force, when the updated 5.2-liter V-10 from the Lamborghini LP560-4 was shoehorned into the R8. Fun fact—that Lamborghini V-10 is actually an Audi V-10 pulled from the S6 and S8. So, the R8 V10 actually uses an Audi V-10 pulled from a Lamborghini, but we digress. The V-10 engine increased the R8's output to 518 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque, dropping the zero-to-60 mph sprint to 3.9 seconds, and raising top speed to 196 mph.

The Audi R8 Spyder Drop-top Spyder variants launched for both the V-8 and the V-10 models, with the V-8 adding an extra 14 horsepower over the V-8 coupe, growing the total to 428 horsepower, though torque remained unchanged at 317 lb-ft. The limited edition R8 GT arrived in 2011, cutting 220 pounds from the curb weight of the regular R8 V10, while increasing the V-10's output to 552 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque. As you'd expect, the R8 GT also brought with it a range of suspension, braking, and aerodynamic upgrades over the regular car to compensate for the additional power and to enlarge the overall performance envelope. Production of the GT was limited to 333 units worldwide, with an additional 333 unit run of the corresponding R8 GT Spyder.

The first-generation R8 received a mid-cycle refresh for 2012 in the rest of the world, arriving in the U.S. in 2013 as a 2014 model year. The refresh brought mostly aesthetic updates, though a few significant mechanical upgrades were also brought to the R8, most significantly a new seven-speed dual-clutch replacing the balky R-Tronic automated manual transmission. Standard magnetic damping was also added for the R8 V10, an optional upgrade for the V-8 models.

The R8 V10 Plus arrived on our shores in 2014, adding a new range-topping trim with extra power and performance in the same vein as the older R8 GT. The same 5.2-liter V-10 as found in the standard R8 V10 was upgraded to 542 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque in the R8 V10 Plus, which also got a re-tuned suspension, updated interior, and massaged aesthetics.

Second-Generation Audi R8 After these short-lived upgrades, the first-gen R8 was replaced by an all-new model in 2015 for the 2016 model year. In keeping with the Lamborghini bones of the prior generation, the second-gen R8 shares much of its structural DNA with the Lamborghini Huracan. This includes the familiar 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V-10—the only engine offered at the moment—initially available with either 533 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque in the base R8 coupe or 602 horsepower and 413 lb-ft in the R8 V10 Plus coupe. With the exception of the limited-edition R8 RWS (Rear Wheel Series), power is transferred to all-four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

For 2019, the second-gen R8 was updated with extra power and an aesthetic refresh. Power for the base coupe jumped to 562 horsepower and 413 lb-ft, while the newly renamed R8 Coupe Performance Quattro packs 602 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. Performance for all iterations of the second-gen R8 is impressive; factory-quoted zero-to-60 mph times range between 3.2 seconds and 3.5 seconds, though these times have proven to be conservative in independent tests.

Audi R8 Highlights Time will likely be kind to the Audi R8. The first generation of the supercar consistently ranks at the top of many enthusiast's lists of best designs of the 2000s, and it's only going to get better with time. Although older R8s may carry a bit of a stigma as simply a used supercar, give it time—or pick one up now, while they are at the bottom of their depreciation curve.

Once the first R8s are out of the too-new-to-be-classic but too-old-to-be-cool dead zone, the R8 will be one of the better ways to get into something genuinely exotic for not much more than the price of entry to a loaded mid-size crossover SUV. Early V-8s are particularly inexpensive to purchase, and compared to a Ferrari or Lamborghini of similar vintage, significantly less expensive to keep on the road. As far as upkeep price goes, think more than a BMW or Audi sedan, and less than an Aston Martin—maintenance on a regular Porsche 911 is likely a good comparison.

By design, the R8 of any generation is a more professional, lower-key supercar—if that's even a thing. The current R8 is priced closer to the Porsche 911 Turbo, current Acura NSX, and Aston Martin Vantage than to Lamborghini's Huracán or McLaren's 720s, but in our experience, the R8 doesn't fall far short of those more exotic models in performance or theater. In fact, we'd likely take a new R8 over any of the listed alternatives on the strength of its sound and the vicious launch control. We've also heard whispers that a first-gen Audi R8 V10 with the gated manual transmission is one of the best "exotic" experiences that can be had for less than $100,000, so there's that.

Audi R8 Buying Tips Audi R8s of any generation or spec are fairly robust and shouldn't provide too many undue surprises mechanically. A thick sheaf of maintenance records is always a welcome inclusion with any potential purchase, as is a pre-purchase inspection at a local specialist or dealer. Parts availability for the R8 is high, considering even the oldest R8s still have factory support from Audi—for now. As stated above, expect regular maintenance bills similar to what you'd expect of a Porsche 911.

If you are in the market for a first-gen R8, we highly suggest you seek only those with either the six-speed manual transmission or the later dual-clutch examples. Avoid the R-Tronic at all costs; it's clunky, slow, relatively fragile, and for some enthusiasts, ruins the overall experience. Engine type matters, too, as V-8s will obviously be more affordable than the V-10s, but there is a significant difference in both speed and upkeep between the two engines—as well as a difference in prestige, which can enhance (or detract from) collectibility.

Audi R8 Auctions Despite undeniable desirability, the Audi R8 isn't collectible enough to cross the stage at major auction houses—yet. Bring a Trailer never disappoints, as the healthy record of sold R8s is enough to give an idea of what you might pay for a first generation. For second-generation R8s—the current model—there are enough on Audi lots that you might be better off getting one straight from the source.

This 2009 Audi R8 4.2 w/ six-speed manual and only 8,000 miles sold for $67,000

A 2010 Audi R8 V10 w/ six-speed manual sold for $72,000

This second-gen 2018 Audi R8 RWS claimed $118,000

A late-model first-gen 2015 Audi R8 4.2 with six-speed manual was bought for $80,000

Audi R8 Quick Facts   First year of production: 2007 Last year of production: Ongoing Base Price: $171,150 (2020) Audi's first supercar Lamborghini bones for (relatively) cheap Time will be very, very kind to the R8 family We'll take ours with the V-10 and the gated manual, please Audi R8 Articles On Automobile We drove the refreshed first-generation Audi R8 in 2012.

Here's our review of the second-generation Audi R8 V10 Plus.

We sampled the rare Audi R8 RWS as well.

We got our hands on the updated second-gen Audi R8 late last year.

And just for fun, here's a test of the race-ready Audi R8 LMS.

Audi R8 FAQ You have questions about the Audi R8. Automobile has answers. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked Audi R8 queries:

Is The Audi R8 A Supercar? Absolutely. With any engine or transmission and from either generation, the Audi R8 is quick, fast, and visually stunning enough to be considered a supercar.

How Fast Does An Audi R8 Go? The early first-gen Audi R8 4.2s topped out at 188 mph, while the latest and greatest Audi R8 V10 Performance Quattro smacks a mighty 206 mph.

How Much Is The New Audi R8? The base 2020 Audi R8 will run you $171,150.

What Year Is The Best Audi R8? Hmm, great question. We reckon it depends on what you want from the car. For an engaging drive, we'd pick the cleanest first-gen V-10 with the gated manual we could find. However, the current R8 is stunningly quick and aurally spectacular as any car we've driven, so perhaps one of the few R8 RWS would find its way into our dream garage. ผลบอล7mคะแนน

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[miramodhvadia]

The trench coat

Chic and casual, modest and immodest, office and evening style. The trench coat has it all. This classic item has never intended to become a worldwide style icon. Originally worn by British soldiers during World War I as a powerful weapon against rain drops, designed by Thomas Burberry, this piece of clothing has become a signature look of Burberry and a permanent resident of many celebrities’ closets. Celebs like Victoria Beckham, Rihanna and Miranda Kerr have been spotted with the trench coat.

While the trenchcoat is recognisable for its sleek and chic design, it comes with many functional features. It keeps you warm and protects you from the rain and wind, allowing ease of movement.

Aside from its functionality, they look good on pretty much everyone and are great to combine. The different looks you can achieve with a single trench coat are endless. Throw a trench over a t-shirt and jeans or a cute dress. Wear it open or buttoned up. Match them with sneakers or heels. It literally goes with just about everything in your closet.

A white tee

It might sounds dramatic, but honestly, every woman needs a good, plain white t-shirt in their life. Of all classics, there’s no doubt that this is the most simple and fresh item. Due to its versatility it never goes out of style. This piece can be worn for every occasion and has many styling options. Whether layered under a lace top, tucked into a shirt, combined with a blazer, or even with sweatpants while working out, under and over clothes as well as on their own with a pair of jeans or a skirt, this indispensable piece of clothing is compatible with literally anything. Have it fitted or loose and flowy, it’s up to you. You’ll be surprised how much wear you get out of this simple item.

Black heels

Feminine, sexy, classic and black. You probably expected this one coming. Black shoes are a wardrobe must have for every woman. You can never go wrong with a classic pair of black heels and there’s no limit to what you can wear this essential with. These shoes will take you from the office and dinner to a night out. They are the safe solution when you want to go for a classy and elegant look. You have a chance of looking a bit dull with these black heels, though. Pick a pair with an interesting detail like an ankle strap, tie, flower or diamonds to perk it up a little. Black heels are definitely a worthy investment and they will serve you for a decade.

Jeans

No need to mention them, but this essential is surely the hardest worker in your wardrobe. No matter what new trends are introduced on the runway, jeans will never, ever go out of style. Denim trousers are for all seasons. They can take you from work to a casual party, and from casual daytime to a dressier evening with a simple swap of accessories and a pair of heels. A pair of jeans that fit flawlessly is your best friend for life. The perfect pair, however, is hard to find. Once you find the perfect fit, buy a couple of them, maybe even in different washes. That way you will have plenty of wear out of them before you have to go shopping for jeans again.

A little black dress

The blazer

Another wardrobe essential. The blazer is an extremely versatile garment. The outfit possibilities of a blazer are endless. It is considered a suitable piece for any situation, both formal and informal occasions. It’s an easy way to make your outfit look proper. If you get a neutral color, you can pair it with all of the items you already own. It can be worn with a wide variety of other clothes: over a blouse, with a pair of jeans, you name it! Blazers come in a wide range of styles. You can achieve an elegant look with matching trousers and heels, go for a casual style with jeans and sneakers, get a boyish vibe with baggy jeans, and much more. Plus, a blazer looks great on all body types. Find a tailored one that accentuates your waist. You don’t want to look like Snow White’s dwarf Dopey, drowning in your clothes. A blazer is one of the higher priced must haves, but it’s an investment you’ll be happy you made.

Well, you can never have too much black in your wardrobe. A nice little black dress is always useful. The little black dress is a classic for a reason. It comes in many styles, from the fitted one to the flowy one, and the plain one to the embellished one. You can keep it toned down or make it more lively with some accessories. And, when you wear it for the second time, nobody immediately notices it’s not new.

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[heckyeahlucilleballilovelucy]

If you’re going to use Windows, it makes security sense to use Windows 10

Zero-day vulnerabilities, the software security holes that malicious hackers can exploit to control your computer and steal your data before a patch has been created, have been one of the key weapons in the arsenal of online criminals for years.

When a zero-day flaw that is being actively exploited is uncovered or publicly disclosed the software’s manufacturer is literally left with “zero days” to come up with a fix or mitigation advice.

Wouldn’t it be great if modern operating systems hardened their defences, and did a better job in the first place at protecting against these types of security issues even when they are unknown?

Well, Microsoft is claiming that that’s precisely what it has done with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update it issued in August 2016.

In a blog post, the company revealed how the security hardening it had built into every major build of Windows 10 stopped kernel and browser zero-day attacks that worked in earlier versions of Windows.

Specifically Microsoft’s researchers looked at two zero-day exploits – CVE-2016-7255 and CVE-2016-7256.

CVE-2016-7255 (a vulnerability used in targeted attacks by the Russian hacker group known variously as Fancy Bear, APT28, Sednit, Strontium or Pawn Storm) was the subject of controversy last year when Google researchers decided it would be would be in the best interests of the public to make details of the vulnerability public, having given Microsoft only 10 days to fix the flaw. Microsoft felt that Google had put customers at risk through its actions.

CVE-2016-7256 was an Open Type Font exploit that allowed attackers to hijack users’ computers if they viewed a boobytrapped webpage.

We saw how exploit mitigation techniques in Windows 10 Anniversary Update, which was released months before these zero-day attacks, managed to neutralize not only the specific exploits but also their exploit methods. As a result, these mitigation techniques are significantly reducing attack surfaces that would have been available to future zero-day exploits.

What Microsoft is saying is that if it had *only* deployed exploit mitigation features, without a patch, the exploit would have been stopped. Users who had already switched to Windows 10 Anniversary Update would have been protected because they already had those mitigations in place, and did not want to wait for a patch to be released.

Microsoft argues that its actions are forcing the creators of exploits to “spend more time and resources in finding new attack routes” – effectively increasing their costs, and forcing attackers to find new ways around the new defensive layers.

By delivering these mitigation techniques, we are increasing the cost of exploit development, forcing attackers to find ways around new defense layers. Even the simple tactical mitigation against popular RW primitives forces the exploit authors to spend more time and resources in finding new attack routes. By moving font parsing code to an isolated container, we significantly reduce the likelihood that font bugs are used as vectors for privilege escalation.

In the coming months Microsoft will be releasing its Windows 10 Creators Update which it is hoped will include more exploit mitigation features to boost protection even further.

Of course, the story doesn’t end there. There are a number of ways of further reducing your attack surface – such as not installing the likes of Adobe PDF Reader and Flash on your PCs.

And don’t forget the human being sitting in front of the computer – they are probably the biggest security risk of all, capable of making endangering your network security with one poor decision.

Microsoft should be applauded for putting considerable energy and resource into its Windows security team, with the goal of making Windows 10 the most secure version of their operating system yet.

From the security point of view, if you’re going to use Windows it seems to make sense to use Windows 10.

Of course, security isn’t the only consideration when choosing an operating system. Privacy, for instance, also matters. And when it comes to Windows 10 and privacy – well, that’s a whole different discussion…

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