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Written for @aspecmartinweek, for the prompt “First”, for which I am overwhelmingly late. Featuring sex neutral ace Martin, sex averse ace Jon, brief discussion of sexual boundaries. and every first date cliché I could think to cram in. 

*

Jon brings him flowers, on their first official date. They meet at a little park not far from the Institute, and Martin’s been waiting there almost ten minutes when Jon appears, walking hurriedly towards him with one arm tucked oddly behind his back. 

“About time,” Martin is about to say, when Jon’s hand sweeps forward, and the words are lost in his throat. 

The flowers are bold white daisies, their heads nodding gracefully, with sprays of small yellow blossoms peeking out in between. Jon presents it to him with near schoolboy awkwardness, his cheeks red and scarcely able to meet Martin’s eyes. 

“They reminded me of you,” he says, obstinately, as if daring Martin to deny it. 

Martin doesn’t know what to say. Nobody’s ever brought him flowers before. In fact, he’s not sure he’s ever had flowers. There are a few succulents in his flat, and an aspidistra that he bought ironically during his Orwell phase and has been stubbornly keeping alive since, but he’s never had the knack for blooming plants. And he’s always been too embarrassed to buy cut flowers, as if the salesperson might know he was buying them for himself and judge him accordingly.�� 

There’s something charming and old fashioned and utterly Jon about the gesture, and Martin scolds himself as he feels tears start to sting his eyes. 

“What are they?” he asks as a distraction, lifting them to his nose. The blooms smell sweet, like honey, with an earthy hint.   

“Oxeye daisies,” says Jon, “And goldenrod. I—you don’t mind, do you? I know it’s a bit of a cliché. We can get rid of them—”

“No!” Martin is surprised by his own vehemence. “No, they’re lovely. Thank you. At least now I know why you didn’t want to leave work together—I thought you were trying to keep it off the Institute gossip vine.”

“Why would I want to do that?” Jon frowns, genuinely confused, and a tender warmth swells in Martin’s chest.  

*

Jon’s made reservations at an Italian restaurant. Once they’re seated, Martin places the flowers carefully down by his feet, and looks around. The place is cozy and intimate, the tables set with candles, warm lamplight and low music. 

“This place is nice,” he says, picking up a menu. “Have you been here before?”

“Oh, no,” says Jon. “But I’ve walked past it plenty of times, and I always thought it seemed like a date sort of place?”   

It is, Martin supposes. Most of the tables are two-person, and most of the other patrons appear to be couples, leaning close to each other in the candlelight, laughing and drinking wine. It’s all very traditionally romantic, and Martin is suddenly extremely aware that he and Jon are on a date. He feels a bit foolish, because of course he knew, but until now it’s been easy to think of it as just...him and Jon. Walking somewhere to eat, like they do for lunch a couple of times a week, talking about unimportant things. 

This isn’t that, though. This is flowers and a candlelit dinner, and all of this with Jon, and Martin has no idea what to do. He’s never been any good at dating. Relationships, sure—for a certain value of good—but the bit at the start, where you talk about interests and share details of your lives and gauge if this is a person you want to actually know better? Not his strong suit. Martin never knows how much to share, and when, and whether the first date is the right time to have the “so...about the whole ‘sex’ thing” talk or if he should wait for the third, and— 

“Everything all right?” Jon asks. 

“Yes, fine! Why?”

“You just looked a bit...wild eyed there. Like you’d seen a ghost.” 

“I thought you didn’t believe in ghosts?”

“It depends what you mean by a ghost,” says Jon, his brow furrowing seriously, and then he’s off explaining theories of psychic trauma manifestations in specific locations, which is entirely different from the concept of an actual human soul lingering in the world, his hands cutting the air to illustrate his point, and it’s just them again, and honestly Martin could listen to Jon talk like this all day. 

It’s lovely, after that. The food is tasty, and the glass of wine Martin drinks softens away any lingering nervousness, and Jon looks extraordinarily good by candlelight, the shadows sketching his cheekbones and jaw, the light sparking in the depths of his brown eyes. The only thing that Martin takes exception to is when Jon tries to pay for the entire meal. 

“Don’t be ridiculous,” Martin tells him, “We’ll split it.”

“I invited you, so I pay,” Jon persists. “You can pay next time.” 

In the end he gets his way, because Jonathan Sims is possibly the most stubborn human being Martin has ever met, but Martin wins the concession that he will buy ice cream afterwards. He takes them to the little ice cream shop a few streets from the Institute, and Jon looks flustered and pleased when Martin, feeling bold, places the order for both of them. 

“I can’t believe you remembered,” he says softly. His hand touches Martin’s as he takes his cup of rum and raisin, lingering for just an instant, and Martin feels his face go hot. 

“Of course I did.”

*

They walk along the Embankment as they eat their ice cream. The sun is beginning to set, the street lights flickering on, casting bright shards across the surface of the river, and Martin realizes it’s been over three hours since they met in the park. It feels it’s been no time at all, talking easily, sharing little pieces of themselves back and forth. It feels like Martin could stay like this forever.

He stops to toss his empty ice cream cup in the bin, the flowers tucked into the crook of his arm, and when he turns back, Jon is looking at him oddly. The way he looks at a document that he can’t quite figure out, intent and curious. 

“What?” he says.

“Could I kiss you?”

“Oh,” says Martin intelligently. “Yes, please?” 

Jon huffs a surprised laugh, and then he takes a step closer, his hand pressing to Martin’s cheek. His eyes are dark and depthless in the twilight. His lips brush against Martin’s, dry and soft and still tasting of sweet rum flavor. When he pulls back, Martin tries to remember how to breathe, Jon’s palm still warm against his skin.

“Was that—”

“Yeah,” Martin says before Jon can even finish. “That was good.” 

*

They get on the Tube together, since they’re in the same direction for a while. It’s busy, so they stand gripping the handrails, close together in the press of people. Martin holds his flowers against his chest, doing his best to protect them from jostling bodies. There are a lot of things Martin wants to say, things he wants to whisper in Jon’s ear or tell him while looking deep into his eyes, but this isn’t the right place, so he holds them against his chest as well.

The intercom scratchily announces the next station, and Jon clears his throat.

“Well, this is me,” he says. “I’ll...see you tomorrow?”

His voice is quiet and hopeful, as he starts to shuffle towards the door, and that warm feeling is filling up all the space behind Martin’s rib cage. He doesn’t want this to end yet.

“Hang on,” he says, as the train slows to a halt. He moves towards the exit as well, ignoring Jon’s startled glance, and when the doors slide open, he steps off onto the platform. “Coming?”

The doors shut behind them and the train glides away. They stand there for a few moments, while the other disembarking passengers disperse, and then Jon says:

“What are you doing?” 

“I’d like to walk you home,” says Martin. “You’re not far from here, right?” 

“But this isn’t your stop.”

Martin shrugs. “It’s not that much out of the way. And I want to. After you bought dinner, and brought me these,” he lifts his slightly battered flowers. “Maybe I get to do the cliché thing for this part of the date? If it’s okay with you?” 

Jon huffs a breath, and the look he gives Martin is halfway between defensive and apologetic. Martin knows that look, the “this was nice, but…” look, and god, he can’t have been so wrong about all this, can he? 

“I...this has been a—a lovely evening, Martin,” says Jon. “Truly. But I—I don’t want to give you the wrong impression, so I have to tell you now that I...don’t do the, ahh, the sexual aspects of a relationship. I’m sorry, I should have been upfront about this sooner—” 

“I know that,” Martin says. 

“Sorry?”

“I know, Jon. Or, well, not know, but there was some...office gossip?”

“Oh.” 

“Sorry, I should have probably said something earlier. I, umm, I don’t either? Not much, at least. I mean I can, if it’s important to the person I’m with? I don’t mind sex. But I’d just as soon not. So, yeah.”

“Oh,” says Jon again. He looks stunned. Martin gives him what he hopes is an encouraging smile.

“I really do just want to walk you home, I promise.”

“R-right. I see.” Jon still looks a little stupefied, but relieved along with it, the tension in his jaw relaxing. “In that case...thank you, Martin. I’d like that.”

*

They walk the quiet suburban streets towards Jon’s flat, meeting no one but a startled looking fox that bolts into the bushes. They don’t talk for a while, but it’s a comfortable silence. At some point, Martin feels Jon’s hand brush against his, and Jon’s fingers tangle with his own. He looks across, and Jon is smiling shyly at him. That warm feeling inside his chest surges, fizzing up and over and spilling out as a laugh of pure joy. 

“I can’t believe you thought I was planning to seduce you,” he says. “As if I’m anywhere near suave enough for that!”

“I happen to think you’re very charming,” says Jon with mock affront, frowning, while a smile twitches at the corners of his mouth. “I’m sure you could seduce someone if you put your mind to it.”

“I’ll keep that one in my back pocket, then, just in case I ever have to become an international man of mystery.”

“Good idea,” Jon says solemnly, twining his fingers further with Martin’s. 

At last they reach a three storey house with a little patch of garden in the front, and buzzers at the door for the different flats. 

“This is actually me,” says Jon. “Unless...you’d like to come in for a cup of tea?”

“Isn’t coffee the proper convention here?” Martin asks, and Jon laughs.

“Traditionally I don’t think the beverage is the point,” he says, “But if you fancy an actual cup of tea…?” 

“That sounds lovely,” says Martin. It sounds more than lovely, if it lets him spend more time with Jon; it sounds like the best idea in the world. 

Their hands are still clasped together as they walk to the front door, and Martin pauses, tugs on Jon’s hand to stop him too. 

“All right?” Jon asks with a tiny frown. 

“Just one more first date cliché I think we should respect,” he replies seriously. “The kiss on the doorstep.” 

He leans in, and Jon moves to meet him, and it’s just as soft and heart pounding as their first kiss on the riverbank. Jon gives him a little smile when they part.

“You know, the kiss on the doorstep usually signifies the end of the date,” he says, unlocking the door. “But in this case, I think we can break the tradition.”

“Sounds good to me,” Martin laughs, and follows him inside for tea.

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a/n: honestly idk if this is even fluffy but fudjbfd i hope it’s ok,, the plot was totally different in my head but as i was writing it, i guess it just went down a different path huh

summary: Due to losing a bet, Taeyong has to get his nails painted. But it’s not too bad when you turn out to be the person painting his nails, which prompts him to visit you more in hopes of asking you out. 

genre: fluff?

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"Y/N, Taeyong is here for you," your co-worker calls into the back room, causing you to roll out of your spot on the old leather couch. You stuff your phone into the front pocket of your black apron and toss the empty bag of potato chips into the trash bin next to the exit. As you enter the nail salon from the break room, a young man with lush faded pink hair sits in his usual seat, which is at your manicure desk near the front of the shop.

"Hey, Tae," you greet the latter as you take your seat opposite of him. As per usual, Taeyong sports his signature winged eyeliner and smokey brown eyeshadow look paired with a glossy red lip. He is a regular at the nail salon you work at now, always requesting you for a manicure.

Taeyong first entered the small town nail salon a couple weeks ago. During that time, Taeyong's hair was a more deeper pink and he was a lot less confident. You had just finished painting the nails of a customer, showing her to the drying machine. The entrance door rang, signaling another customer. You quickly ran behind the front counter since everyone else was busy with nail painting.

"Good afternoon, welcome. How may I help you today?" you asked and meet the face of the pink-haired customer. You were slightly shocked that the person was a male since not many males visit this nail salon. Behind the man stood a small group of guys, presumably his friends, all with different unnaturally dyed hair colors. The friends were pushing the man to the front desk, while the latter tried his best to escape their trap. One of the guys, with dark blue hair, mumbles something to the person trying to escape. You only caught on to a couple words, 'bet' and 'pretty.' With one last shove, the man appeared in front of you with an awkwardly distraught smile.

"How may I help you?" you repeat, trying not to laugh from the scene that just unfolded in front of you.

It seemed like the stench of nail polish and acetone had finally hit him as he cringed while trying to place an order, "Uh... A - manicure... Please."

"Okay, do you have an appointment with someone?" you questioned, registering the order into the computer behind the counter. A small smile spread across your face from the hilarious and uncomfortable faces the latter was pulled from the strong scent, though it appeared as if there was something else bothering him as well. The pink-haired man shook his head 'no' a moment later, trying to process what I meant. His group of friends lit up with a roar of whispers and chuckles from behind.

"Okay, that's fine. We'll just place you with someone that's not busy," you click a few buttons to purchase the manicure for the man and he slides his credit card into the slot.

"Follow me," you instructed and handed him the receipt. His friends sent him thumbs ups and kissy faces but you didn't pay a mind to them to witness it. Past the curtains that separated the waiting area from the nail stations, you look around the shop to see if anyone is open for a customer. But each manicure location was seated with another except your own.

You pointed to an empty seat to your left, telling him to sit down and pick a color, and then slide into the seat in front of him. As you pulled out the necessary items and tools you need, you could sense the confusion from the latter.

"Are you looking for any specific color?" You take the keychain of fake nails painted with different tones from him and help flip through the selections.

"C-can I just get - uh black?" the pink-haired man studders. You had already predicted that he'd prefer some dark color like black or red. It matched his aesthetic, even though his hair was the opposite. The clothes he wore was all black, black ripped jeans and a black graphic tee of some old 80s band. His ears are lined with silver dangly earrings. Even the simple black choker around his neck screamed a dark aesthetic. So it wasn't surprising that he chose black for his nails.

You held the man's right hand, coating each of his short fingernails with a quick base coat before doing the first layer of the glossy jet black polish. You could feel that he was trying to keep as still as possible, which only made him shake even more and therefore, making it difficult for you to stay inbetween the lines. To keep his hand steady, you gave it a light squeeze in your hand. The pink-hair man's face burned up from the short action, turning bright red. Your mouth formed a slight smirk but you kept your head down.

"So how badly did you lose that bet?" you teased, grin growing larger with every shade of red his face reaches. He stammered, causing his hands to stiff. You laughed at his reaction and caught how red he tips of his ears were.

"What did your friends bet you to do anyway?" you continued since the customer couldn't form a straight sentence.

"Well... They thought it would be funny to teepee the house of my boss - but I didn't go through with it..."

"Heh chicken."

"I'm trying not to get fired here."

You chuckled and moved on to the second coat of black nail polish, "So I guess getting your nails painted is your punishment?"

"Yeah... Ugh, this is so embarrassing."

With a raise of an eyebrow, you paused to look up at the latter, "What's wrong with painting your nails?"

This caused the man to bolt up with embarrassment once again, his face somehow got redder. He rapidly waved his hands back and forth with panic, "Th-that's not what I meant! It's just my friends- I mean my friends are embarrassing!"

"Woah there, I was just teasing you," you replied, grabbing his hand again so that he didn't mess up the wet polish.

Finishing the final layer of top coat, you helped the pink-haired man up from his seat and over to the drying stations. You instructed him to simply stick his hands under the UV light for five to ten minutes before it dried. The man looked hesitant to hold his hands under the neon purple lights, mumbling that he'd get skin cancer or something along those lines. You returned to your station with a smile to clean up for the next customer. As you put away all of the polishes and tools into the draw of your desk, you felt a light tap on your shoulder. You turned to find the pink-hair man standing behind your chair with a shy smile.

"I'm - I think it's all dry. What do I do now?" he asked innocently, poking each of his nails gingerly with his pointer finger.

"Oh good, they look great! And you're all done so enjoy your day!"

"That's... it?"

"Would you like a pedicure too? Or do your friends also want to match with you?" you joked and moved to stand up, leading the man to the exit. His previous group of friends seemed to have abandoned him since the waiting room was clear of wild-haired men.

"Oh, by the way... Earlier you said that people can make appointments with someone they want?" the guy questioned by the door.

You nod in response, "Mhm, why?"

"Ah - my sister? Yeah for my sister," he sputtered, rubbing his hands together, "What's your name? - To, you know, tell my sister."

"Y/N," you giggle at his efforts, "And you?"

"Taeyong."

"Well Taeyong, I hope to see your... sister... and you soon!"

After his first visit, you assumed you would never see him back here again, with how uncomfortable he had felt. You thought maybe you had teased him a bit too much and he was scarred for life. But not even a week later, the same pink-topped man enters the nail shop, requesting for you. When you asked him why he's back, especially so soon, he responded that the polish on his pinky nail chipped. With a roll of your eyes, you helped him repaint his pinky nail. He was disappointed by the short appointment, so that prompted him to visit regularly now, even if his nails are perfectly intact.

Today is Taeyong's fourth visit within the past month. By this time, he has transformed from the shy awkward person to a more bold and flirtatious person. Instead of you shooting the teases that make him flushed all over, the roles are reversed where his sly actions and flirty remarks knock all the air out of your lungs. And he uses that to his advantage.

"What color?" You don't know why you ask that with every visit because Taeyong's response is always black.

Except for today, "Hmm, why don't you chose for me today? Spice it up for me, baby."

Cursing to yourself for putting your hair into a ponytail, your ears are probably firetruck red. It isn't the first time he's called you baby, or babe, or babygirl. Hell, he even calls you princess from time to time. No matter how many times Taeyong calls you these flirty pet names, it will always catch you off guard and cause your body temperature to skyrocket to an unhealthy level. It's pretty obvious that you have a huge crush on Taeyong, even if you've only known him for a few weeks. And it is blatant torture for him to tease you like this.

"Let's go with...light pink, to match your hair?"

"How adorable. So you like my hair this way?"

You ignore him, afraid that if you'd open your mouth, you'd embarrass yourself. With a silent sigh, you grab his right hand and feel the usual tingling under your skin from the contact. His hands are extremely soft and warm, so you take your time to paint his nails just so you get to hold them longer. Pathetic, I know.

"So Y/N, how's your day been?"

"Eh, kinda boring - until you showed up," you gaze into his dark eyes, leaning in. You had hoped that you can at least tease him once back for the multiple teases he sends your way. But to no avail, as Taeyong leans even closer with a daring smirk. "Is that so?"

You disconnect the eye contact to continue painting his nails, hiding your face from Taeyong. Damn you and your beautiful face.

"I bought this really pretty blue dress but I have nowhere to wear it to. So it's just sitting in my closet, collecting dust," you switch the subject quickly.

"I have somewhere for you to wear it to."

"Hmm? What, where?"

"A date?"

"Well, yeah that's obvious. But one problem, I don't have a date."

"So that means the position is open for candidates?"

You put the brush cap back into the small bottle of nail polish and stare up at the latter, "Wait hold on. Is this your way of asking me out on a date? Because if it is, my answer is yes."

"And if it isn't?"

"Then, I might have to fly to Mexico and change my name from embarrassment."

"Well, that's a good thing I am asking you out on a date, but I don't mind you going to Mexico, only if I get to accompany you though."

A couple of days have passed after, marking your first date with Taeyong. The sun is making its way towards the horizon as the doorbell of your apartment rings. You quickly slide into your small heels and grab your purse before opening the door. Standing in front of you is your date dressed in a sky blue button up and black dress pants, matched with a stylish black blazer above. You would've never thought Taeyong can get any more perfect but this very moment proves you wrong.

Taeyong holds out a hand for yours, but something caught your eyes. You reach to flip his hand over so that his palms face the floor. Instead of the cotton candy pink polish painted on his nails from two days ago, there is a blue shade that perfectly matches the beautiful dress you had on. You can tell Taeyong had painted his nails himself as polish bled off of his nail and onto his skin. It looks like how kindergarteners would color out of the lines of coloring pages, but it melts your heart anyway.

"Oh yeah," Taeyong chuckles lightly, "I did them for you. And I really tried, okay? So don't make fun of them."

"No, it's perfect. Thank you."

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I needed a simple command-ling media player, and this was perfect! Extremely lightweight and very versatile. I use it for some custom clip management and window capture for streamers to use when broadcasting using the OBS Studio streaming/broadcasting software on Twitch. I take chat commands that create a text semaphore/trigger file, and when the script sees the trigger, it uses this Mplayer utility to play. I am just doing this for fun, and to help streamers offer a little something extra. if a streamer wants to rotate 8 different 'Hug' clips when a viewer runs the '!hug @somename' command in chat, there should be a utility that can launch the clips when the commands are run, then rotate the clips so if 4 or 5 people use the 'Hug' command to hug each other, it doesn't just play the same clip over and over. The fact that you can title the player window allows a streamer to have a few different windows captures set up. Maybe 1 for fullscreen clips with a chromakey filter, a regular fullscreen clip fo speciual event clips, and maybe ones for subscriber 'intro clips' they use when they join chat to announce their presence in style. Maybe another for 'accent clips/memes', so users can add commentary by launching clips at proper moments, like a '!rip' command that plays a rotation of funny 'I'm dead' clips when the streamer dies playing a game. The streamer just ads these 3 or 4 window capture sources to each scene they want clips to be available, then the script/utility launches each clip with the appropriate window title to have it play at the right size and location. I'd love to see someone actualy do this properly. I have it all working. I just needed a 'lighter' player that was flexible enough to support all the different clip types. I was using VLC Media Player, but it did noy play smoothly, often hitching/lagging for a split second when launching clips, making it seems rough and 'unfinished'. This gives a smooth and polished feel when playing the clips.

This is awesome. No more need to fire-up some heavy graphical user interface just to listen to audio streams! (Sorry I couldn't do this, due to a complete lack of free time here!) The only thing lacking, instructions how to install mplayer.exe and instructions concerning how to use with Cygwin. Basically, the mplayer.exe goes within your $PATH. I'm not sure where the other sub-folders should reside, but I simply created a symbolic link using Cygwin for my usage here. (ie. See below Cygwin Instructions) Initial execution of mplayer.exe seemed to search all of Windows fonts. Successive exections of mplayer.exe appeared to forgo the font searching, resulting in the usual quick start of the program. For cygwin users: 1) Unpackage the mplayer package to a folder. 2) Start cygwin and make sure you have a local bin folder (ie. /home/user/bin) within your path. If not, create the folder and modify your local $PATH to include your /home/user/bin folder, replacing the 'user' with your user name. 3) Type 'ln -s /place/where/you/unpackaged/mplayer/mplayer.exe /home/user/bin/' 4) If you prefer using .exe' command suffixes or are required to, and you have 'mplayer' aliases within you Linux bashrc and are copying the Linux bashrc over to Windows' Cygwin, then open the bashrc file within vim and type ':%s/mplayer /mplayer.exe /gc' without quotes. The command will aide in replacing the 'mplayer ' with 'mplayer.exe '. Most Cygwin users can skip this as Cygwin seems to recognize commands without the '.exe' suffix!

Nice work ! Version 37051 has not any more WMV bug. Really nice Job ! Don't stop working on mplayer, i use it everyday for a project i'll publish soon... Thanks again ;)

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Freaks Of The Underworld

The carriage pulled over to the side of the elementary school in a fit of fire, drawing the attention of all the little demon students who were walking home or being picked up by their own parents today. It was a sight to see, but then again what else does one expect of the Lucitor's carriage? They were the designated royals after all, this only felt fitting for their arrival. The carriage door opened and an oddly normal look man in fancy clothing stepped out, adjusting his crown and scoping the scene in front of him. Demon children were walking past him, some giving him dirty looks, but Dave didn't care as he was only here for his son, Thomas. It was his turn to pick him up from school today after all. Most princes and princess learned from private tutors rather then go to any public school but Tom insisted, and well, his parents couldn't deny his wishes of wanting to make friends. He was only 8 years old and he needed to meet his citizens someday. Dave was cautious of course, making sure he was under guard 24/7 and making himself full clear to the school's staff that if they hurt a hair on his head he'd publicly take care of them himself. But it was about a week in and so far Tom seemed fine, he didn't seem happy per say, but he seemed decent enough. But  it was immediately apparent something was wrong today, and Dave noticed it quickly when he looked around to not find Tom anywhere. He always told Tom to wait for him, because Dave had a small fear of him being kidnapped or harmed when he wasn't in his sight and his absence here only grew that fear as the school emptied even more much to his worry.

He relaxed, maybe tom was slightly late today? And he'd run out immediately to head home. A few minutes passed, the parking lot emptied out, and yet no sign of his son. "Tom? Tom!!", He called out, but with no answer. Then he heard footsteps and turned around to face Tom's personal bodyguards, who were both out of breath and utterly terrified, and Dave wasn't sure if they were scared of him or whatever was the reason for Tom's absence. Either way, something was wrong and they were at fault. "Your Majesty!" , said one, "You're here! W-we....w-we're uh....". The king's brows furrowed and he was trying not to show himself dying inside, "Where's Thomas... he's not out here to be picked up like he normally is? You two were supposed to be watching him...". The two guards gulped, "Sir, we have no idea! We got separated from him and we haven't seen him since!! Honest!!". "THEN GO FIND HIM!!", Dave barked at them, and the nodded yes and ran off as fast as they could to continue searching around the school. After they left, the anger on the man's face left and his face turned into one of deep worry and concern. He was jumping to conclusions, Tom could be in the bathroom, or maybe he forgot something inside, but if something happened to Tom Dave knew he'd never forgive himself. he ordered the skeleton horse to wait outside and he made his way inside the school to look for his son. His first instinct was to ask the staff for assistance, and they had no choice but to help anyway if hey knew what was good for them. However he found the teachers there were no help, and even when he made them search the entire school from top to bottom they couldn't find a little demon with three eyes, pink hair, and lilac skin. Tom wasn't here, and Dave's heart dropped more and more as every room was confirmed to not contain the missing boy. Dave was about to go home and call for a search of the underworld, before he walked past Tom's normal classroom, or rather his homeroom. His teacher was still there, working on grading some new homework in, and Dave strolled in suspiciously. Tom described this room for the last few days and he knew it had to be the same one, the teacher looked up to the mewman in surprise and then anger, whether for strolling in or for him being mewman Dave didn't care. "Oh, your highness, still haven't found your son?", she asked, continuing to work on her grading. Dave crossed his arms, and paced around the room scanning it thoroughly himself as another teacher had claimed to check it earlier. "No, i haven't, but considering you're his teacher, I'd like to ask you some questions if you don't mind?" She narrowed all her eyes, and Dave held his hands out, " I'm not accusing you of anything m'am, but I do want to know how long my son has been gone in your care so i have better chances of finding him...". The teacher remained calm in his presence, "He left the classroom to go home, just like all the other students, that's the last time i saw him...". He raised an eyebrow and continued to scope around the room more closely. A Glimpse of something pink could be seen peeking out from under a beanbag and Dave walked over to it immediately much to the Teacher's distress , the king pulled it out to find a pink rabbit backpack, his son's backpack in fact. Dave stared at it a really long time, someone had been poorly trying to hide this thing, and it looked as if they were in a rush to hide it too. What happened next, wasn't pleasant. Mostly for the teacher, as Dave stalked forward to her, holding up the pink backpack with a dark expression on his face. She shook in her seat, Dave wasn't a demon but he sure could make himself scary when he wanted to be. "Look....it's.." "Where's my son...?" She panicked, closing her eyes and spilling out everything, "He's been missing since recess, he never came back but no one could find him anywhere...that's all i know i swear!!". Dave grumbled, but he didn't interrogate her any further, although his anger and worry was only rising. "My lord, we can't find Thomas anywh-", one of the demon guards entered the room and paused, shivering at the king's expression. Dave  pointed towards Tom's homeroom teacher, "Stay here and keep an eye on her, i'll be right back, I want to go check the playground myself...". "Sir, the fence surrounding that and the rest of the back of the school is locked-" "And that means no one's checked it yet...", Dave grumbled," If Tom was there last, then i'm going to look for any signs of him, someone...most likely some kid....tried to hide his backpack in this classroom....probably to draw less attention to his absence...a kidnapper would never do that....they wouldn't need to because making the effort to sneak into this classroom to hide this is a waste of time...". The demon guard looked surprised, "W-what are you saying?" Dave walked past him and out the classroom door, glaring at him,"Just stay here, some kid did something to my son and i'm gonna find out what..". - Dave wandered into the back of the school building alone, the demon janitor bowing to him as he walked past and closed the gate door behind him. The playground was empty, but it was a big area anyway, there had to be something here if this is where Tom was seen last. Dave started with the playground, looking on the ground and examining all the play gear, trying to find any trace he could of Tom. "Tom?! Tom!?", He called out for what felt like the 50th time since he arrived, he'd been here for a few hours and his heart only dropped more and more each minute. He held the backpack close to him, he couldn't give up on Tom just yet, he'd search every inch of the underworld if he had to. His search of the playground was very thorough, even if any logical person would know full well his attempts at examining the dirt for his son wouldn't do much. Footprints, a sign of a tussle, anything he could use to track his son. But there was nothing, it was almost as if Tom wasn't here at all, that or there was just no evidence here to help him. The playground was empty, void of any hope, this was his last chance to find his son! Why did he follow some desperate idea he had instead of calling some real investigators in? If he wasn't here.... Dave suddenly dropped to his knees, what if he couldn't find Tom? What would he tell Wrathmeloir? He knew allowing Tom to attend public school was a bad idea, he should've put his foot down the moment Tom suggested it! Or boosted the number of private guards! Or supervised Tom himself! Or anything he could possible have done to make sure this never happened!! He felt tears start to well up, ones he knew he'd been hiding behind anger as soon as he realized Tom was gone. He felt like screaming, and he was about to, when someone seemed to have beaten him too it. The king noticed there was a glow behind him and turned around to see some fire dispensing from another back part of the building, specifically where the dumpster was. Dave stood up, and he didn't hesitate to run as fast as possible to the location of the fire, where he found an extremely melted dumpster bin with a small and dirty demon crying inside of it. Dave felt himself start to cry again, but this time with a smile growing on his face, it was Tom. He found his son, he wasn't kidnapped or dead or- he was right here this whole time! Dave never felt so happy his son's fire powers tied into his emotions, if it weren't for his anger issues.....he might have never found his son. Thank Judas he was ok, Tom was ok.. He was almost about to reach out to Tom let out another cry and it made him stop in his tracks. Tom looked awful, he smelled awful, he looked bruised and hurt and oh god what happened to him? "Tom...?" Tom sniffled and finally seemed to notice his father's presence, the little boy looked as if he'd been crying here for hours. Dave didn't approach him, Tom didn't look as if he wanted to be approached at the moment, but he stared at his father a long time and then proceeded to jump out of what was left of the dumpster into his fathers arms. "D-Dad....." Dave sat and held him for a short him, relieved to see him ok but also scared to know what led to this, he petted Tom's head. "Tom, It'll be ok......i'm here ok?", Tom sniffled and cried into his shirt, sinking his nails into him and never wanting to let go, Dave felt a mix of joy for finding his son and anger at whoever was responsible for this. But right now, all he wanted to do was get Tom home, clean him up, and help him feel better. He picked the little boy up, he was getting kinda heavy but right now that didn't matter, "C'mon Tom, we're gonna head home ok?" Tom nodded softly, shoving his face into his father's shoulder, Dave carefully placed the small pink backpack on his son and carried the small boy to the carriage, pulling out his compact phone to call the guards and let them know Tom was found and they could stop searching. Dave kept Tom close to him as the carriage made it's way back home, letting Tom cry into his shirt. He could ask him about what happened later. - Tom was given a bubble bath and a change of clothes before heading back into his bedroom where Dave sat, holding a bowl of ice cream for him. Tom's eyes lit up and he immediately jumped on his bed and grabbed the bowl to begin shoving the delicious substance in his mouth. Dave grinned and messed up his hair, "Feeling better?". Tom nodded and kept eating, he still seemed slightly dismal but at least he wasn't crying anymore, he finished his ice cream and placed the bowl next to him on the bed. He leaned into his father, and Dave wrapped an arm around him which Tom seemed fine with. They sat in silence for a bit, Dave didn't want to push his son about what happened today, despite how angry he was at whatever happened. "I'm glad you're feeling better, you look better...and at least your injuries were minor....", He looked at the small animal print band-aids Tom had on his legs and arms as Tom's legs hung off the bed and kicked around. "Mommy is glad to hear you're alright too, she was so worried about you when I told her about today's events...", Tom bit his lip, "I'm sorry I made you and mommy scared, I didn't mean to...". His dad instincts kicked in and he kissed Tom's head, "It's ok Tom, we're just glad you're safe....we're always worried about you.." Tom's smile fully dropped, along with his pointed ears, a guilty expression upon his face. "Dad?", Dave raised an eyebrow and looked at his son who was looking off into the distance. "Yes Tom?", Tom shifted his eyes towards the floor and he started awkwardly playing with his hands, "Do you and mommy think i'm a.....freak?". "Tom....did someone tell you that today?", He bit his lip in concern as his son nodded slowly. Dave's hand that wasn't holding Tom clutched the bed sheet in anger, he knew this talk might come someday, but this being the reason for today's actions only seemed to make him more and more upset. "Tom, goodness no, you're absolutely wonderful and we love you very much just how you are.". Tom kept fiddling with his shirt collar, "No one else seems to....everywhere I go I feel l-like everyone looks at me funny, or w-wants me to go away...". Dave sighed, he hated seeing Tom feel like the world was against him,  "Thomas, remember when I took you to visit your grandparents...my parents? And they were very mean to both of us?". Tom nodded, "You told me it didn't matter what they think...cause they didn't matter". "Yeah, I did....well i didn't exactly say they didn't matter but....then again as far as i'm concerned they are no family of ours anyway.", Dave took a deep breath, "Tom, i want you to remember that now. There are going to be mean people like that out there, like your grandparents, and like whoever hurt you today....they're going to try and hurt us....make us hate ourselves....but don't listen to them. They'd be lucky to have you around and it's their loss if they chose not to see it...". Dave bit his lip, his shoulders sinking, "And none of this is your fault...if any...it's mine....first non demon king of the underworld, who produced the first half-demon heir to it's throne, if it wasn't for me marrying into the throne you wouldn't be so sad and i wouldn't have to be so angry doing my job...". "b-but then you wouldn't have mommy, or me!", Tom commented, forcing a smile out of his father. "Yeah, that would really suck, you two are the light of my life down here. Daddy gets bullied too, but i feel a bit better every day just having you two around...", Tom wrapped his arms around his father, pulling him in for a hug. Dave smirked before wrapping his arms around his son and then proceeding to tickle him, first surprising the demon and then causing him to laugh happily. Tom tried to fight back with his little claws but to no avail, the tickle monster had defeated him. Dave stopped messing with the little boy and Tom had a genuine smile upon his face, he smiled at his father, but then shifted his eyes off to the side. Dave resumed petting the little demon's head, "You don't have to talk about today if you don't want to..I won't make you...". Tom bit his lip, "Well...w-we went to recess today, and the kids were whispering stuff about me...calling me a freak, and that i'm no prince to t-them...", Tom looked almost as if he was about to cry again. "I tried to ignore them.....but then one of them pushed me onto the ground and I h-hurt my knee and t-then.....", Dave put his hand on his son's shoulder, "Tom....you don't h-". Tom shook his head, "They kicked me, a-and said more mean things a-about me a-and you guys and then I-I.....", he looked at his hands. "You blew up....didn't you?", Dave finished, and Tom nodded, holding his head in his hands. "T-They called me a freak and r-ran away...a-and....I-I hid myself in the trash.....cause that's where all the other garbage goes....", Dave muttered curses under his breath before forcing himself to remain calm, "Tom, you are not trash, far from it.......I'm so sorry tom." "The other kids tricked m-my guards into thinking i was still in the classroom s-so they couldn't save me....they blinded them with spitballs...", Tom said through tears, "I-I just....". Dave kept a comforting hand on him, having him let it all out. "You w-were right about school...I-I...", Tom sniffled, and his father held him close, "No no no, I was keeping you from any chance of making friends with other kids....and this meant a whole lot to you, I'm just sorry this happened to you...I...I should have done more...". Tom sniffled, "I don't want to go back....all the kids hate me....they think i'm a freak and.....i scared them all away...". Dave held him close again, "I won't make you go back, from now on you can have a private tutor here at the castle...ok?". Tom nodded. A few minutes passed,The prince's cries softened, and it seemed like Tom was tired as his eyelids drooped, ready for a nap. Dave picked his son up and properly tucked him in his small bed, handing him one of his favorite stuffed animals, he then took a seat on the bed himself. Tom smiled and sniffled, and Dave helped wipe his tears away from all of his eyes. "You know Tom, you have an advantage over me down here....at least you look like a demon, you can always blend in the crowd. Me? I'm just a weird mewman, I'll never be able to fit in down here no matter how hard I want to.....", he was smiled but Tom could sense his sadness, "Sometimes I wish i could be a demon, like you and your mother....things would be so much easier that way for all of us....". Tom grabbed his father's hand, "But I like you how you are!", he protested. Dave hugged his son once more, "I like how you are too, no matter what people say I think you're wonderful Tom, now it's time for all the little demons to go to bed.....". Tom snorted, "Daaaddd! it's not even dinner time yet!", Dave put him back into his bed and tucked him in. "I know, but right now you seem tired and you should get some rest....your daddy is gonna handle the school situation ok?" "Ok.." "I'll wake you up just before dinner, then we'll eat together, but for now just rest up..", Dave planted a kiss on Tom's forehead, "Us freaks got to take care of each other ok?". Tom laughed and made himself comfortable, yawning, "Night daddy....". "I'll see you soon Thomas....", Dave stood up, stretching himself out and started to make his way out of Tom's room when he heard Tom mutter something. "I love you dad...", Dave almost felt like crying, he almost didn't want to leave and he probably wouldn't have if he didn't have other things to attend to today. "I Love you too...". He made his way out quietly and carefully. - Dave hunched himself over his work, paperwork, his favorite, but he needed to get it done whether he wanted to or not. A demon server came in and brought him his tea and as he took it off the tray and took a sip, the server noticed his expression and carefully chose to talk to him,"I heard Prince Thomas was harmed today...are you alright sir?", the server carefully asked. Dave ran a hand through his hair, and the demon almost regretted choosing to talk to him before he replied to his question. "No, i'm not alright....", the king's grumpiness returned, "There's no way i can ever be "Alright" with my son being treated like that.....". He took another sip and the server helped fill up more of his cup, "But....", The king went on, "I don't want to scare him....or make his day any worse, I can put up with my anger for one day for his sake....". Granted, Dave was happy whenever a demon around here at least tried to show some kindness and concern towards him and Tom, even if he was skeptic they only did it because they were the ones in charge of them. He only wished kids would at least have tried for Tom's sake The server smiled,"Even if that means hiding your angering feelings? You must really love him then Sir...". Dave eyed towards a picture he kept on his desk whenever he was forced to sit here and do paperwork, one of Tom, as a baby. Before he had his horns and when he hands were even tinnier then they were already, sleeping quietly and nestled into a stuffed animal. The king smiled meekly to myself, "I'm always angry, believe me....and those kids, the guards, and that school are going to be punished if i have any say in it....but Tom doesn't need it. I never want him to feel like he's...wrong.....". Dave clutched the pen he was holding harder, "I'm....angry.....beyond belief....but I love Tom more then all the rage i have in the world combined....". The demon server smiled sweetly, "You're a good dad your majesty..". fanDave huffed, "Well, I don't know if i'm good.....but I am trying.....and he deserves to feel safe and comfortable around here, even if I may never do so myself..", he took another sip of tea then he put it down immediately and turned to the server as if he just realized who he was. "Wait a second, what are you still doing here? You got a dozen other staff to bring tea to, Back to work!".  

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What NEVER to Publish on a Real Estate Company Site or Blog

You're thinking about starting a blog, podcast or vlog. Weeks and months pass by, and you’re still no closer to your goals. You want to be heard. You have a message, and you’re anxious to impact the world with your real estate listings, findings, insights and experience, but… I know... You don't want to look or sound unprofessional You don’t have enough time to dedicate to a regular content marketing schedule You don’t have a budget to outsource this process or have not even considered doing it You don’t know where to start, or what to talk about first Let’s face it. Every real estate business needs a website, and every website should have a blog. (1) But most don’t. (2) Or they’re not regularly updated. (3) Or their content is uninspiring and dull. That’s where YOU come in! Here’s what I mean. We both know that nobody likes to read average articles, stuffed with keywords, and posted on a poorly designed website. If you’re reading this, then you already know your real estate business requires: (1) A pro website design You’re losing money and trust if you go with an average, ‘me too’ website look because... A professional website design reflects your real estate brand and vice-versa. So, it has to reflect a color combination and layout elements that are in sync with your real estate company’s mission, core team values, and principles. (2) An SEO blog setup with Wordpress (preferable) Wordpress is ideal for real estate websites because you get a fast, secure, and easily manageable platform to future-proof build and grow your real estate business. (3) A series of high-quality and highly relevant articles AND blog posts, meant for both humans and Google. If your website is the KING, then your content marketing is the QUEEN. What is high-quality content, and how can you ensure that you create more impactful content even when you lack time?

The Secret to Creating Content of Value as a Busy Real Estate Agent or CEO.

Transform your real estate agency into a micro multi-media agency. Here’s how to accomplish this: Start by producing micro-video content. This less-practiced method saves you plenty of time because you don’t have to manually type in new content. The simple solution is to jot down some ideas, create 3 slides, and expand on the pillar concepts, while you record your screen and speak. Imagine this. 10 minutes worth of recorded video can provide you with enough content for multiple blog posts and short email follow-ups. You can load these into your autoresponder service or CRM to convert prospects into leads, and transform leads into customers, via email and SMS, for many months to come. Here’s what you need to do: You can simply answer the most common and frequently asked questions from your target audience while recording yourself with Screencastify, or other screencast recording platforms. They’re so easy to use and make you look and sound professional, without costing an arm and a leg. The free version has some limitations, but you’re ready to go within seconds to start broadcasting your way to the top. This video content may include questions on what to consider when processing approvals for loans, searching for a house, or even buying a new apartment in your city or county. You get the idea, but you know your audience better than I do, so you’ll know what their requirements are or what key topics to focus on. Prepare a list of the most common questions that prospects might have about your service and listed properties, within the realm of your specific Real Estate location. Here is one simple and proven tool (website) that can help you come up with quick ideas for your top FAQ list: visit Quora. With Quora, you can search for questions and the results will show the responses of others. You can identify the related questions, and get an idea of what people are asking.

Next, record yourself for an hour at the beginning of each month, and answer all the relevant questions. You’ll have enough content for 30+ days to post to your website or blog. You can take this idea a step further, and hire a VA or have someone from your team distribute this content to your YouTube channel, as well as engage with prospects via Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. The best invention ever is social media. If used correctly, it can capture attention your target market attention and start significant conversations. All you have to do is hit the record button, and start sharing your screen and slides (you can find lots of slide templates online for free).  Ultimately, these amazing video messages will be your best lead generator and traffic machines. Here are some amazing additional content ideas to help you create premium video content and blog posts to attract your ideal audience. Using these, you can convert prospects into leads, and turn leads into customers - for many years. 100+ Topics and Ideas for Your Real Estate Blog 72 Rock Solid Real Estate Blogging Ideas With Examples 25 Best Real Estate Blog Ideas & Examples (Expert Insights) 7 creative ideas for successful real estate blog posts Real Estate Blog Topics You Can Write About in Less than 30 Minutes Your video content should encourage and entice your prospects to join your lead magnet, and subscribe to your mailing list. This is where most real estate marketers fail miserably. They have their website, location and phone number listed in the video description, or at the end of the video presentation. However, they lack a lead capture offer, or button in the video itself. So, they get stuck, unable to comprehend why their video marketing generate only minimal or no results. However, setting up this lead gen machine doesn’t mean your done. Most automated email campaigns fail, due to multiple reasons. I’ll cover one of the most important ones next.

Here’s why the standard follow-up ‘drip email’ strategy is exceedingly ineffective, and how to create high-converting emails for your real estate campaigns instead

Plenty of these emails are written in an extremely professional way but lack a personal touch. Drip emails are automated and really reduces you to feeling like a number in a mailing queue. If you are sending these emails, the person on the receiving end will not feel any warmth or love, and will definitely know that no-one took the time to craft the message with care. With the rapid development of automation and artificial intelligence, you need to separate yourself from all the other real estate professionals, while using the same technology.

Here’s how to make this strategy work for you instead, and increase your chance to bond create trust, and forge new relationships with leads, from day one, week after week, month after month: Stop trying to be perfect. Consider the tone of the email, and create it to sound like it’s meant for a human, instead of creating a mechanical ‘do this, or else…’ demand that will just end up in the ‘deleted’ folder or recycle bin. Therefore, your prospects should feel respected, and not like their intelligence is being underestimated. Use very short, personal email messages. These friendly ‘letters’ will create a personal connection with your prospects or previous clients. This will exude an aura of ‘they care about me’ and would encourage the person to respond, attend your event or refer a friend, colleague or family member. Here are some examples of brief and friendly email messages you can model that actually have a chance of receiving that “tell me more!” reply:

You can also send out these messages via text / SMS to further build trust and remain in the mind of your prospects, for longer than those from your competitors. Long gone are the days when real estate CEOs and agents wanted to sound like a big corporations whose only intention was to impress and ‘close the sale’ as fast as possible. What happens if people still don’t respond? Or, how do you reactivate previous clients or lost leads? What is the secret, really? The answer may surprise you. It is so simple, yet you rarely hear that real estate agents use it with any significant results. Here’s what I’m referring to...

How to Bring Real Estate Leads Back from the ‘Dead’

The tips I’m sharing with you to help revive leads that have point blank refused to move forward with you before, are often overlooked by most real estate professionals since they are more interested in generating new leads, instead of taking care of lost opportunities. That goldmine sitting right under your nose can be your most precious asset. Call them. As simple as that, it works wonders. In the conversation, you should always share how you acquired the lead, whether from Trulia, Realtor or maybe Facebook. This will remind the lead that they once inquired about buying a home, finding a location, etc. Be ultra-specific, relaxed, and don’t hide the context. This may lead you to responses like, ‘Already bought a home,’ ‘Still saving my money for a down payment,’ or ‘Fixing my credit.’ With these clients, there is a possibility that they will buy, dive or unsubscribe. It should be noted that there is a small fortune to be had if the follow-up is done right, with a proven strategy on paper, and kept consistent. That’s the KEY. What to do if bad things happen. Like for e.g., … It often occurs that the lead does not pick up your call,  in which case you should leave a voicemail. Despite their busy schedule, the lead might find time to listen to your message and act on it. Voice mail messages can make or break your lead gen campaign. That’s why it is so crucial for you to spend a few minutes, maybe half an hour to perfect the irresistible voicemail message, as well as additional follow-ups. Over time you’ll get better and learn to structure these messages more naturally, while improving your response rate as you advance through life and business.

Private message (PM) leads on their most active social media platform.

Some individuals are faster to reach on Twitter, or Linkedin, while others may prefer Facebook. Take advantage of all platforms, go ‘fishing’ where they can easily be found. Testing  your message across all these different channels will help you make an informed decision, while eventually perfecting your approach. This method will help you address the fast-paced life of leads and everyone else.  If somebody is active and ready to go, they will reach out to you. If not, there are enough leads for you to consider, and you’ll never look back.

What to say in order to catch the fishes and profit from leads:

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LIFAD Studio Report.

A report which was posted  on the official site in 2009. It’s very long so I’m posting it under the cut, but it’s an interesting little look into Rammstein’s studio life.

Found on Ramm Wiki.

Journalist and radio reporter Marion Brasch visits Rammstein during the recordings of LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA in California. Here is her report. Jack London was in this area. The last few years of his short life had been spent up in a ranch on the Sonoma Mountain in California. All he sought there was "A peaceful place to write and exist in nature – These things that pass us all by, though so many aren’t even aware of it". What Rammstein is seeking here isn’t so different. However, while Jack London came here to grow old, for Rammstein it is simply one stop on the way to completing their new album. For 6 weeks they worked here on their songs. Far away from home, no family around, no distractions, or anything else to seduce them away from their work. Of course they allowed themselves a few essential pleasures – good eating, a few good movies, refreshing dips in the pool, games of tennis, and a flight to see the Nine inch Nails concert in Sacramento.

Originally, Rammstein had wanted to record in Los Angeles. "L.A. has a good energy. Everybody is after something. It’s racy, fast and hard." says Paul. Schneider was also very keen to try the L.A. experiment. People always have their perfect locations, be it in Malta, Spain or South Africa. Los Angeles could have been a new experience…it didn’t happen. So Schneider just recorded his drums there, and then relocated to the extreme contrast that is the beautiful mountain in Sonoma Wine Country. A studio complex in the style of a country house, complete with fireplace and cook. Paul: "Its so friendly and tranquil here, actually far more peaceful than we needed for this album. But the studio was booked and we will go though with it. That we can do." Richard talks about the Rammstein group dynamic, which is extremely strong and dark. Indeed, while a good thing, it can after a while be too much and sometimes destructive. That means that it has become important, from time to time, to find a place where one can step back a little, to escape the Rammstein magic. Flake would also have loved to record the album in Grunau: " America isn’t really my thing".

To get to this point, on this mountain, was a long journey. Rammstein had taken time off since their last album "Rosenrot" and the long gruelling tour. For more than a year each of them could lay back and do what they want. No responsibilities, no phone calls. A kind of Sabbatical. Rammstein as a band didn’t exist during this period. Neither from the outside nor from the inside. It wasn’t till after seven months that Flake first noticed that he had time off: "I had just as much to do as before, just not with the band. Paul fell into the famous Black Hole, and came to the realisation that he has done never done anything in his life. Schneider at one point got the feeling he wasn’t part of a band anymore: "I asked myself if it was going to continue". A thought that on one side unsettled him, though he also learned that a life without Rammstein was more than possible. Richard already knew that, and worked in New York on his solo project "Emigrate", Olli got married and enjoyed life. And Till? Till sat in his room and thought about burning angels.

At midday Robin arrives. Robin is the cook, though her main job is as a jewellery designer. She has worked for Prince, and on the TV show "friends". Now she works for Rammstein. Has she heard their music? No. She doesn’t need to know more about the band than what she can already see. "These guys are so great!". Sometimes she hears a few shreds from the studios and it sounds very exciting. "And Till is really an artist!". In about an hour of chatting and kitchen magic a complete menu for 12 lies on the table. 12 people not stingy with their compliments, who like to tease Robin "…And so easy to please!"

Lunch and Dinner are the set fixtures in the daily schedule. There we all sit together. For breakfast everyone has to take care of themselves. And then its to work. Along with Rammstein came the producer Jacob Hellner, and engineers Ulf Kruckenberg and Florian Ammon (Who just completed working with U2 on their new album). The studio comprises three workstations: In the main studio sits Jacob, recording the guitars and the vocals. The second station is the bandsystem for bass, keyboards and so forth. Finally, the third station, where the various takes from Schneiders recordings in L.A. are sorted, and the best sent to the main studio. "Like a factory" says Paul, "Some kind of assembly line." Jacob Hellner has produced all of Rammsteins albums. He knows the band, knows what makes the guys tick. "Making a record, is mostly a chaotic process, but Rammstein are very structured – that makes it easier". Only the continuous discussions in the band are occasionally stressful. "Rammstein is a never-ending conference". That’s why he prefers to breakfast alone in the producers living quarters, a little removed from the studio complex. There he chews on his cornflakes, looking down upon the steaming valley. It rained during the night and has become chilly. The electricity has cut out again. That’s normal here however, and no one is disturbed.

Flashback: When the year long timeout came to an end, the band met with their manager Emanuel Fialik on a houseboat to cruise, and to think about how things should progress on the good ship Rammstein. "It only took one day for me, until it felt like we were never away" remembers Flake, "The same silly jokes, everyone back to their old behaviour and ways": Paul uses this analogy: "You smoke, then you quit, than you begin again, and your smoking again. It’s as if you never stopped". And then the discussion: New Album or first a tour? The opinions, as ever, were split. Schneider: "I thought it would have been good if we, to start off with, went on tour. For me, a band only really exists when they are standing on a stage. Its then that the band-feeling is there, and that’s also for me where the real meaning is: Making music together while other people listen." But, the Rammstein system is democracy, and the final decision: Studio.

Then followed a sometimes agonizing process, which Richard refers to as the "Dark times". Olli sees these times first and foremost as positive: "We must learn again, to view ourselves as a band. That was our task, and that helped us on." They went to the practice rooms, played together, collected ideas, recorded a few demos – All this takes us another year further forward. One whole year that the band needed to grow together again. The work, however, was no easier from then on, quite the opposite. The songs that were already finished, were worked upon over and over again. In different locations, under different terms. "And always beginning from the beginning" Recalls Paul. A painstaking process, putting the mood of the band under extreme pressure. And Till? Till, in spite of the rain and cold, swam his lengths in the pool.

Richards’s guitar is being recorded in the main studio. Flake stands behind Jacob at the console and has a couple of ideas: "Everyone has their favourite song, that touches his heart especially, and therefore they engage with it perhaps a little more than the others." And Jacob describes his job: "I mix parts together or over each other. How the structure looks at the end, nobody knows yet. Music has a mind of its own. When you think you have understood its ways, you’ve made a big error. Music doesn’t know any rules." Working on the songs is one thing. At the same time, here in California, there is much thought about the tour (the stage and the show being just as important as the music for Rammstein). Rammstein is an all encompassing artwork.

The manager Emu comes over. A band meeting has been arranged for after dinner. A tour before the album or afterwards? Six people, six different opinions. The Rammstein democracy is straining. Sometimes they all talk over each other. Paul: "The trick is, to learn to propose things positively, and at the same time not get angry too quickly, or snap, when your thoughts are rejected. When one of us claims more rights than a sixth, than real trouble can erupt." Rammstein are a natural biotope, and one that functions…

Richard sees it thus: "The brilliance of the band comes from no individual, instead it results from a chemistry between all parts." A chemistry that follows no harmonic principles, in fact to the contrary: It’s precisely the friction that generates the specific individuality that makes Rammstein what it is. Flake: "One could compare Rammstein to ‘Sechse kommen durch die ganze Welt’ (East German cartoon about group of kids, each with different talents, and their adventures): One is a fast runner, one has great vision, one is the strongest. And me, well, maybe I’m the guy that can spit really far…

Jacob talks about the great Rammstein-machine: "Every idea must go through it, and what comes out at the end, is Rammstein-music". And Till? Till sings "Bin nie zufrieden, es gibt kein Ziel, gibt kein Genug, ist viel zuviel…" The song is called ‘Mehr’ and has an intimate sound. Whether it will be on the album or not, isn’t yet decided. It is to be released in the autumn, than Mehr (more) happens. Marion Brasch.

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iRobot Roomba Pet Series for Hair Reviews in 2020

iRobot Roomba Pet Series for Hair Reviews in 2020 helps handle Family pets’ Pet dog hair are wonderful. Among the worst components of pet ownership is keeping up with a large amount of fur your canines or cats dropped on a daily basis.

If you agree, maybe it’s time to obtain a robot vacuum cleaner made to stay on par with your pet’s constant losing. These automated cleansers can be readied to run on a timetable, so the only thing you need to do is occasionally empty its dust bin. A great rule of thumb is, the bigger the battery (as well as the longer the battery life is), the much better the cleansing task.

Since we like a tidy home as long as you do, we’ve tested dozens of robotic vacuum cleaners for animal hair and also we think the best is the Neato Botvac D7 Connected. In our tests, we found out that managing hair on your flooring has to do with three things: navigation, agitation, and also powerful suction. The most effective robot vacuums can locate their way around a space, root pet dog hair out of rug fibers, as well as vacuum cleaner it up.

The Best iRobot Roomba Pet Series for Hair Reviews

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The iRobot Roomba i7+ is the very best general robotic vacuum we have actually examined to day, yet it scored simply below the Neato Botvac D7 Attached when it concerned pet dog hair.

One of the technologies that makes the Roomba i7+ appealing– its the very first robot vacuum that can empty itself. A vacuum in the billing base suctions whatever out of the container into a sealable bag. That means you don’t have to see, touch, or smell what your robot vacuum gets. As high as you love your pet cats, their hair can get gross, so keeping it sealed constantly is a substantial advantage, specifically when allergic reactions are included.

Also for your comfort, the i7+ has a whole host of smart functions. Plus, it’s Amazon Alexa as well as Google Home suitable. The i7+ can also make digital maps that can track cleansing cycles and even keep it out of individual areas, best for maintaining it away from pet beds and litter boxes.

Elegant technology aside, the i7+ picks up a fair bit. Generally, it picked up 10 grams of particles, so in a week, it can stay on par with a light guidebook cleansing. The i7+ is expensive, however every dime is represented in the a great deal of attributes and exceptional efficiency.

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This Roomba brings a few attributes that work well when pet dogs make a mess. It features dual multi-surface brushes to help get much deeper dust and also hair, and also includes dust discovery sensors that can inform when an area is especially filthy, so the Roomba can turn up the power. You also get the other clever Roomba functions, like intelligent navigating, cleansing routines, automated reenergizing, and so forth. This sturdy design may be especially beneficial in homes with numerous pets. And also, it is among the extra budget friendly Roomba robovacs available.

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If you’re searching for a “Renaissance” robot, you will definitely intend to consider this Roomba robot vacuum– the 960. That’s due to the fact that regardless of what type of floorings you have in your residence– from rug to tile to hardwood floors– the 960 will rapidly change. Certainly, lots of consumers are attracted to this specific Roomba since it’s made with increase modern technology, which gives 10 times the air power on carpetings as well as carpets. This effective suction is coupled with a high performance filter that catches 99 percent of particles, pollen as well as allergens drifting around your residence. Just as essential for animal owners, it also has tangle-free extractors to prevent hair obstructions. Significantly, the 960 offers Wi-fi capabilities as well as an iRobot Residence App which allows you timetable and set cleaning choices via your phone or tablet. You can additionally ask Amazon.com Alexa or Google Assistant to start, stop, or dock the robot (just don’t allow all that power most likely to your head). Additionally, you can obtain cleaning records that show precisely where the robot cleaned up and how long each area took. As well as anxiety not; this Roomba won’t mistakenly fling itself down stairways and come to a premature end. It has sensing units to stop it from tumbling over a drop-off along with boundary markers to stop it from entering into details rooms or bumping into fragile things. Most importantly, the 960 will wisely return to its dock if it senses it requires to be reenergized. Once the battery has restored life, the Roomba will resume cleansing till the job is complete. Due to the fact that this robot gets a kick out of a job well done!

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” I intended to deal with– indeed, reward– myself to a robot vacuum, yet not go down a significant amount,” Britt Smith, the content and also area manager at pet cat food startup Smalls, says. On her budget plan, she wanted to focus on 2 features: battery life as well as surface area versatility. This robotic vacuum cleaner has a 90-minute battery life (plenty for many New York City homes) and also handles carpets, floor tiles, as well as hardwood floorings in Smith’s house similarly well– extremely convenient due to the fact that her feline leaves hair everywhere. This older design doesn’t have app attributes or Wi-Fi compatibility like the various other Roombas, yet her cat endures it and also it’s economical, which’s excellent enough for Smith. Pet dog fitness instructor Annie Grossman, who makes use of Roombas in her pet training facility, agrees. “I don’t care if my vacuum has Bluetooth,” she says. “In fact, I prefer to it not speak to me.” She enjoys the lower-tier Roombas due to the fact that they get after a lots excited pet dogs without complaining.

Exactly how we checked

The majority of the examinations entail our robotic barrier course. The location has analogs for furniture legs, racks, and also limits. Each robotic vacuum has 3 opportunities to confirm itself. The very first 2 runs, we put cork pellets under the racks and between the furniture legs.

When we allowed the robot vacuum cleaner loose, we try to find the length of time a cleaning cycle absorbs the different cleaning settings, what challenges it had the ability to clean around thoroughly, and also overall debris pick-up. For the final trial run, we replaced the cork with family pet hair as well as run an additional trial run.

What You Need to Learn About Robot Vacuums

After testing loads and also loads of robot vacuums, we believe the name is a little bit of a misnomer. A robotic vacuum cleaner’s ability to get dust fades in comparison to that of a full-sized vacuum cleaner and can just truly contend over the course of a week. We located that customers experience one of the most contentment with their robotic vacuum cleaners when they watch them as flooring maintainers in between hand-operated cleansings. It can maintain your place from looking dirty as well as get little bits occasionally, yet you’ll still need a full-size vacuum.

We ought to likewise explain that most robot vacuum cleaners are designed for bare as well as hardwood floorings and also tool rug. If you have toss carpets taller than 1/2 inch, your robotic vacuum could not have the ability to climb atop it or might obtain stuck if it rises there. This truth is essential for pet dog owners because pet dog beds can promptly become the scourge of your robotic vacuum cleaner’s presence.

Preventing Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Animal Mishaps

For many years, three technologies have created to aid keep robot vacuum cleaners from running amok: magnetic strips, virtual obstacles, and also app-based barriers. All 3 of these approaches have their pros and cons.

Magnetic strips: These are the most basic. You lay them on the flooring as well as they produce an obstacle that assigned robotic vacuum cleaners will certainly not cross. While they do not need batteries, magnetic strips are cumbersome. The majority of robot vacuums that included them just ship with one, so you have to reduce them if you want to cover multiple entrances.

Online barriers: The next step up are digital obstacles. These battery-powered gadgets discharge an infrared line that informs robotic vacuums to reverse. Some specialized barriers, like iRobot’s lighthouse, can develop a “halo” or a circle obstacle to incorporate a piece of furniture or a pet dog bowl, however many job by line of sight, implying you’ll need a number of to block numerous entrances.

App-based barriers: The last approach, aside from closing doors, involves specialized apps. New mapping innovations permit robot vacuum cleaners to in fact draw up and also navigate your house like an individual might. They can after that send out that details to your phone, allowing you designate where the vacuum needs to and should not go. Business like iRobot, Neato, as well as Ecovacs all generate robot vacuum cleaners were you can draw lines on online maps to create these barriers.

Robotic vs. Vacuum cleaner

Like most modern technology with restricted power and also a mobile (in this case, literally) layout, robot vacuums usually need to make an essential tradeoff: are they a great robotic, or a great vacuum?

A good robotic can navigate its surroundings adeptly, finding out where to go and also avoiding obtaining stuck on obstacles. Not just does this bring about a much more consistent tidy, there are fewer times you’ll need to actually go “rescue” your robotic from your high heap carpet. Nonetheless, being an excellent robot usually indicates drawing power far from the brushes and also to the wheels, sensing units, as well as CPU.

In our experience, the robot vacuums that clean well have a tendency to do so aggressively (like individuals, in fact). They cover a lot of area, however they additionally ram into your furniture. A robot vacuum can not clean where its brushes haven’t been, so this somehow in fact permits them to obtain closer to the dust that lesser vacuum cleaners miss out on. They likewise tend to be noisier as even more power is attracted to the electric motor to create extra effective suction.

The basic general rule is that the more a robot vacuum expenses, the far better robot it is. In our experience these better robotics additionally tend to get much less dust. We’re speaking about a 20 percent distinction between the very best navigators that never ever get close to a chair leg as well as a robot vacuum that messes up everything in your house. One of the most exceptional robot vacuums do both as well as they tend to win our Editor’s Selection and Finest of Year honors.

Various Sorts Of Navigating

Robotic vacuum cleaners have a tendency to have 2 various kinds of navigation, infrared as well as optical (or a mix of both). Infrared sensors flash beam of lights that reflect off surfaces to let the vacuum inform just how far away things are. Optical navigation includes cameras, generally placed on the top of the unit. Commonly, these electronic cameras use comparison and landmarks to figure out where they are.

We have actually seen superb navigators use both methods, yet they’re not equal. Robot vacuums that rely on optical navigation can not work in a pitch black space, as an example, yet infrared may miss specific objects or surface areas in your house.

How much time do robotic vacuum cleaners last?

This is a really difficult inquiry. Nonetheless, we find that the battery is the shortest-lived part of a robotic vacuum cleaner. Both nickel as well as lithium batteries have tough restrictions on the number of times they can charge. Nickel batteries struggle with a constraint known as memory loss– essentially, gradually, they shed the capability to charge totally.

The cathodes of lithium batteries tend to wear after a couple of years. As a rule of thumb, you can anticipate to get a brand-new battery pack for your robotic vacuum cleaner after two to 4 years of use, relying on exactly how frequently you run your gadget.

In any case, you can anticipate most robot vacuum cleaners to handle a tiny cleansing and also effort to go back to charge themselves at their base station. Though some models flaunt far better battery life than others, for the most part you’ll obtain even more utility out of a robot vacuum that is wise, browses areas well, as well as doesn’t get stuck over one that has a little bit additional life per charge.

Are robotic vacuum cleaners worth the money?

If you’re a family pet proprietor, a robotic vacuum aids get at balls of fur that are almost everywhere. As a floor maintainer in between manual cleanings, they can conserve a great deal of energy and time.

The way to get your money’s worth is to establish a robot vacuum cleaner to immediately run daily. Obtaining one with an application is additionally a reward for those times you require to offer your floorings an once-over before coming home to any last-minute surprise visitors.

Generally, we think they’re an excellent financial investment for somebody that does not like having to scoop little particles everyday. A few of our favorite robotic vacuums for the money have a price tag of simply a pair hundred dollars, as well as over a year or 2 those time cost savings might really deserve it to you.

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iRobot Roomba Pet Series for Hair Reviews in 2020 helps handle Family pets’ Pet dog hair are wonderful. Among the worst components of pet ownership is keeping up with a large amount of fur your canines or cats dropped on a daily basis.

If you agree, maybe it’s time to obtain a robot vacuum cleaner made to stay on par with your pet’s constant losing. These automated cleansers can be readied to run on a timetable, so the only thing you need to do is occasionally empty its dust bin. A great rule of thumb is, the bigger the battery (as well as the longer the battery life is), the much better the cleansing task.

Since we like a tidy home as long as you do, we’ve tested dozens of robotic vacuum cleaners for animal hair and also we think the best is the Neato Botvac D7 Connected. In our tests, we found out that managing hair on your flooring has to do with three things: navigation, agitation, and also powerful suction. The most effective robot vacuums can locate their way around a space, root pet dog hair out of rug fibers, as well as vacuum cleaner it up.

The Best iRobot Roomba Pet Series for Hair Reviews

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The iRobot Roomba i7+ is the very best general robotic vacuum we have actually examined to day, yet it scored simply below the Neato Botvac D7 Attached when it concerned pet dog hair.

One of the technologies that makes the Roomba i7+ appealing– its the very first robot vacuum that can empty itself. A vacuum in the billing base suctions whatever out of the container into a sealable bag. That means you don’t have to see, touch, or smell what your robot vacuum gets. As high as you love your pet cats, their hair can get gross, so keeping it sealed constantly is a substantial advantage, specifically when allergic reactions are included.

Also for your comfort, the i7+ has a whole host of smart functions. Plus, it’s Amazon Alexa as well as Google Home suitable. The i7+ can also make digital maps that can track cleansing cycles and even keep it out of individual areas, best for maintaining it away from pet beds and litter boxes.

Elegant technology aside, the i7+ picks up a fair bit. Generally, it picked up 10 grams of particles, so in a week, it can stay on par with a light guidebook cleansing. The i7+ is expensive, however every dime is represented in the a great deal of attributes and exceptional efficiency.

iRobot Roomba 675 B07DL4QY5V

This Roomba brings a few attributes that work well when pet dogs make a mess. It features dual multi-surface brushes to help get much deeper dust and also hair, and also includes dust discovery sensors that can inform when an area is especially filthy, so the Roomba can turn up the power. You also get the other clever Roomba functions, like intelligent navigating, cleansing routines, automated reenergizing, and so forth. This sturdy design may be especially beneficial in homes with numerous pets. And also, it is among the extra budget friendly Roomba robovacs available.

iRobot Roomba 960 B01ID8H6NO

If you’re searching for a “Renaissance” robot, you will definitely intend to consider this Roomba robot vacuum– the 960. That’s due to the fact that regardless of what type of floorings you have in your residence– from rug to tile to hardwood floors– the 960 will rapidly change. Certainly, lots of consumers are attracted to this specific Roomba since it’s made with increase modern technology, which gives 10 times the air power on carpetings as well as carpets. This effective suction is coupled with a high performance filter that catches 99 percent of particles, pollen as well as allergens drifting around your residence. Just as essential for animal owners, it also has tangle-free extractors to prevent hair obstructions. Significantly, the 960 offers Wi-fi capabilities as well as an iRobot Residence App which allows you timetable and set cleaning choices via your phone or tablet. You can additionally ask Amazon.com Alexa or Google Assistant to start, stop, or dock the robot (just don’t allow all that power most likely to your head). Additionally, you can obtain cleaning records that show precisely where the robot cleaned up and how long each area took. As well as anxiety not; this Roomba won’t mistakenly fling itself down stairways and come to a premature end. It has sensing units to stop it from tumbling over a drop-off along with boundary markers to stop it from entering into details rooms or bumping into fragile things. Most importantly, the 960 will wisely return to its dock if it senses it requires to be reenergized. Once the battery has restored life, the Roomba will resume cleansing till the job is complete. Due to the fact that this robot gets a kick out of a job well done!

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” I intended to deal with– indeed, reward– myself to a robot vacuum, yet not go down a significant amount,” Britt Smith, the content and also area manager at pet cat food startup Smalls, says. On her budget plan, she wanted to focus on 2 features: battery life as well as surface area versatility. This robotic vacuum cleaner has a 90-minute battery life (plenty for many New York City homes) and also handles carpets, floor tiles, as well as hardwood floorings in Smith’s house similarly well– extremely convenient due to the fact that her feline leaves hair everywhere. This older design doesn’t have app attributes or Wi-Fi compatibility like the various other Roombas, yet her cat endures it and also it’s economical, which’s excellent enough for Smith. Pet dog fitness instructor Annie Grossman, who makes use of Roombas in her pet training facility, agrees. “I don’t care if my vacuum has Bluetooth,” she says. “In fact, I prefer to it not speak to me.” She enjoys the lower-tier Roombas due to the fact that they get after a lots excited pet dogs without complaining.

Exactly how we checked

The majority of the examinations entail our robotic barrier course. The location has analogs for furniture legs, racks, and also limits. Each robotic vacuum has 3 opportunities to confirm itself. The very first 2 runs, we put cork pellets under the racks and between the furniture legs.

When we allowed the robot vacuum cleaner loose, we try to find the length of time a cleaning cycle absorbs the different cleaning settings, what challenges it had the ability to clean around thoroughly, and also overall debris pick-up. For the final trial run, we replaced the cork with family pet hair as well as run an additional trial run.

What You Need to Learn About Robot Vacuums

After testing loads and also loads of robot vacuums, we believe the name is a little bit of a misnomer. A robotic vacuum cleaner’s ability to get dust fades in comparison to that of a full-sized vacuum cleaner and can just truly contend over the course of a week. We located that customers experience one of the most contentment with their robotic vacuum cleaners when they watch them as flooring maintainers in between hand-operated cleansings. It can maintain your place from looking dirty as well as get little bits occasionally, yet you’ll still need a full-size vacuum.

We ought to likewise explain that most robot vacuum cleaners are designed for bare as well as hardwood floorings and also tool rug. If you have toss carpets taller than 1/2 inch, your robotic vacuum could not have the ability to climb atop it or might obtain stuck if it rises there. This truth is essential for pet dog owners because pet dog beds can promptly become the scourge of your robotic vacuum cleaner’s presence.

Preventing Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Animal Mishaps

For many years, three technologies have created to aid keep robot vacuum cleaners from running amok: magnetic strips, virtual obstacles, and also app-based barriers. All 3 of these approaches have their pros and cons.

Magnetic strips: These are the most basic. You lay them on the flooring as well as they produce an obstacle that assigned robotic vacuum cleaners will certainly not cross. While they do not need batteries, magnetic strips are cumbersome. The majority of robot vacuums that included them just ship with one, so you have to reduce them if you want to cover multiple entrances.

Online barriers: The next step up are digital obstacles. These battery-powered gadgets discharge an infrared line that informs robotic vacuums to reverse. Some specialized barriers, like iRobot’s lighthouse, can develop a “halo” or a circle obstacle to incorporate a piece of furniture or a pet dog bowl, however many job by line of sight, implying you’ll need a number of to block numerous entrances.

App-based barriers: The last approach, aside from closing doors, involves specialized apps. New mapping innovations permit robot vacuum cleaners to in fact draw up and also navigate your house like an individual might. They can after that send out that details to your phone, allowing you designate where the vacuum needs to and should not go. Business like iRobot, Neato, as well as Ecovacs all generate robot vacuum cleaners were you can draw lines on online maps to create these barriers.

Robotic vs. Vacuum cleaner

Like most modern technology with restricted power and also a mobile (in this case, literally) layout, robot vacuums usually need to make an essential tradeoff: are they a great robotic, or a great vacuum?

A good robotic can navigate its surroundings adeptly, finding out where to go and also avoiding obtaining stuck on obstacles. Not just does this bring about a much more consistent tidy, there are fewer times you’ll need to actually go “rescue” your robotic from your high heap carpet. Nonetheless, being an excellent robot usually indicates drawing power far from the brushes and also to the wheels, sensing units, as well as CPU.

In our experience, the robot vacuums that clean well have a tendency to do so aggressively (like individuals, in fact). They cover a lot of area, however they additionally ram into your furniture. A robot vacuum can not clean where its brushes haven’t been, so this somehow in fact permits them to obtain closer to the dust that lesser vacuum cleaners miss out on. They likewise tend to be noisier as even more power is attracted to the electric motor to create extra effective suction.

The basic general rule is that the more a robot vacuum expenses, the far better robot it is. In our experience these better robotics additionally tend to get much less dust. We’re speaking about a 20 percent distinction between the very best navigators that never ever get close to a chair leg as well as a robot vacuum that messes up everything in your house. One of the most exceptional robot vacuums do both as well as they tend to win our Editor’s Selection and Finest of Year honors.

Various Sorts Of Navigating

Robotic vacuum cleaners have a tendency to have 2 various kinds of navigation, infrared as well as optical (or a mix of both). Infrared sensors flash beam of lights that reflect off surfaces to let the vacuum inform just how far away things are. Optical navigation includes cameras, generally placed on the top of the unit. Commonly, these electronic cameras use comparison and landmarks to figure out where they are.

We have actually seen superb navigators use both methods, yet they’re not equal. Robot vacuums that rely on optical navigation can not work in a pitch black space, as an example, yet infrared may miss specific objects or surface areas in your house.

How much time do robotic vacuum cleaners last?

This is a really difficult inquiry. Nonetheless, we find that the battery is the shortest-lived part of a robotic vacuum cleaner. Both nickel as well as lithium batteries have tough restrictions on the number of times they can charge. Nickel batteries struggle with a constraint known as memory loss– essentially, gradually, they shed the capability to charge totally.

The cathodes of lithium batteries tend to wear after a couple of years. As a rule of thumb, you can anticipate to get a brand-new battery pack for your robotic vacuum cleaner after two to 4 years of use, relying on exactly how frequently you run your gadget.

In any case, you can anticipate most robot vacuum cleaners to handle a tiny cleansing and also effort to go back to charge themselves at their base station. Though some models flaunt far better battery life than others, for the most part you’ll obtain even more utility out of a robot vacuum that is wise, browses areas well, as well as doesn’t get stuck over one that has a little bit additional life per charge.

Are robotic vacuum cleaners worth the money?

If you’re a family pet proprietor, a robotic vacuum aids get at balls of fur that are almost everywhere. As a floor maintainer in between manual cleanings, they can conserve a great deal of energy and time.

The way to get your money’s worth is to establish a robot vacuum cleaner to immediately run daily. Obtaining one with an application is additionally a reward for those times you require to offer your floorings an once-over before coming home to any last-minute surprise visitors.

Generally, we think they’re an excellent financial investment for somebody that does not like having to scoop little particles everyday. A few of our favorite robotic vacuums for the money have a price tag of simply a pair hundred dollars, as well as over a year or 2 those time cost savings might really deserve it to you.

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