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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
MAC Expensive Pink
I don't have a lot of experience with MAC so my knowledge of their makeup is rather limited. This one actually belongs to my friend Katrina, she just let me borrow it.
Day Seven of Asian Pose Meme
|Day Seven: Frame Pose
I'm framing myself as a flower! (LOL)
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Too Faced Eye Love Palette
This palette from Too Faced was the first 500 point perk I redeemed at Sephora. It's long gone as a beauty perk by now, but it can be found for about 35$ from sites like Amazon or eBay.
Nails of the Day -- Galaxy Ring
After applying Matte is Murder nail polish to test out last week, I wanted to try a 'galaxy' nail on my ring finger just to see if I could. I love starry/sky things like auroras, galaxies, nebulas and such--they're always so pretty. It's been nearly a week since I did one nail and I still manage to stare at it a couple times a day. (=ヮ=)೨ →proud of self← Anyway, I did my best to capture it so there's plenty of macro shots (with bokeh~*) that follow!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Spandex
Spandex is described to be "black, accented with rainbow," but I'd say it looks more blue than black.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Stila In the Light Palette
I thought this palette was called the Natural Eyes Palette, but it must have been renamed since I first bought it. For 39$ (118$ value), you get ten wearable eyeshadows, a mini lookbook, and a full-sized exclusive Smudge Stick in Damsel.
Rockstar Angel Cuff Earring Set from He Qi Crystal Designs
The earrings I wore in my Soft Sugar look were handmade by Lisa of He Qi Crystal Designs. I love wing themed jewelry and wanted these for a long time before I was finally able to purchase them.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Lounge
Lounge (17$) is a reddish brown eyeshadow that has a teal green duochrome shift to it. I previously introduced it to the blog as a Label Whore dupe.
Victoriana by butter LONDON
Victoriana is a pale peacock blue nail color from butter LONDON that's packed full of silver micro glitter.
Shot of the Day featuring Dolce
As you may know, I have quite the affinity for tokidoki's Donutella. One of their more recent toys are these Unicornos that come in blind boxes. Of course I only wanted Dolce because of Donutella, but Frank ended up finding one for me! So here is today's SOTD along with a little pic spam showcasing different close-ups and the blind box packaging.
St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub
This has been my favorite facial scrub for at least six months now. I have very sensitive skin and this cleanser is gentle enough to use almost daily.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Urban Decay Cream Shadows in Midnight Rodeo, Radium, and Sphynx
I really wanted to like these cream shadows from Urban Decay, especially since they're on sale for 3$ now. They work fine as bases but I can't seem to make them work for me on their own.
Label Whore Dupes
Label Whore is a color by Too Faced that came out in the Enchanted Glamourland palette last year. It was my first encounter with the burgundy brown with teal/green shift color, and I've come to find that it's a rather common duochrome. I just thought it was so cool (still do) and decided to dedicate an entire post to similar dupes.
ABC (tag)
I was tagged by Manda of TOXiD-LOTUS a long time ago, so this post way overdue.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Back when my hair was longer, we had a little photoshoot after going out one night. I thought I'd share my simple outfit and makeup. There will be more in depth jewelry reviews for what I'm wearing here later.
Stila Make Me Blush
Talk about an overdue review! This Stila blush is from February so I doubt it's officially in stock anywhere, but I wanted to post about it for my archives. I remember it being really affordable (like 14$ or something).
NYX Eyebrow Shaper
This is an affordable waxy pencil from NYX that's become an essential part of my makeup routine.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
OCC Nail Lacquer in Strumpet
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics describes Strumpet as a satin "plum-toned red."
Shot of the Day {New Header}
I added a header to mu-tokki for the first time! Please let me know what you think, especially if you think it is too overpowering or what not so I can take a smaller one in the future. (≧ ω ≦)
MUFE Eye Seal
Make Up For Ever's Eye Seal (20$ for 0.4 oz--yikes!) is meant to set and waterproof all powdery makeup and pencils.
Stila It Girl Palette
The first It Girl Palette from Stila was the prequel to the current #2 that is still available. It was about 10-14$ for three shimmery neutral shades. All three have smooth texture and apply wonderfully.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Rock & Republic Eye Colour in Fatalistic, Femme, Fiend, Fuel, Jaded, Lawsuit, Paranoid and Privilege
This post will cover eight more Rock & Republic eye colours. If you'd like to see more packaging photos, please refer back to this post for more.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Shot of the Day {Update}
Hey there, it's been a while, huh? I took a long break for various personal reasons, but I'm slowly trying to make a comeback into the beauty blogging world. I've decided to keep this a hobby and strictly that. I need to remind myself to only update when I'm mentally and emotionally up for it. I never want to feel like working on mu-tokki is a fruitless chore. Also, I would like to start including both eyes/lips swatches in my posts, links to other bloggers I admire, along with the jewelry and outfits I wear. Starting up again feels fresh and in light of that, I've also committed myself to phasing out watermarks. I think it is the major factor as to why blogging felt so tedious for me. There are still a few backed up posts that already have watermarked photos, but we should be free of them soon. I want to note that, the absence of watermarks is not an invitation to steal my work and post it elsewhere, especially without permission and proper crediting. Overall, I'm happy with the decision and really hope I don't end up regretting it. So please, respect my work (as I am quite the novice photographer anyway), and if you would like to use my images, all you have to do is ask. Happier blogging days, here I come!
Korres Pomegranate Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes for Oily and Combination Skin
I feel rather indifferent about these wipes. I like the scent and the grooved texture on the wipes, but there's nothing I particularly love about them to warrant a repurchase.
LORAC Visual Effects Curling, Separating, & Lengthening Mascara in Midnight Blue
I got this mascara from HauteLook for 5$ back in March just for kicks. Though it is the better colored mascara out of the ones I've tried from tokidoki and Urban Decay, it doesn't quite live up to its name unfortunately.
Urban Decay Naked Palette Giveaway
It's almost time for school to start up again, so in accordance with my new life goals and coming back to beauty blogging afresh, I wanted to do a giveaway for this palette.
Soft Sugar
What do you think of this look? I'm so bad at naming things. I thought the eyeshadows looked more like pastels than bright or bold so I just went with that.. ^.^;; If you like my earrings, there will be more photos and a review on those soon, so I hope you'll watch out for it~
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Ki by Zoya
You know, I might've overdone it with all the photos I included in this post of Zoya's Ki (8$). It's such an amazing color that I couldn't stop photographing it. It's exciting to realize the duochrome you see in the bottle translates so well onto the nails and quite flawlessly at that.
NYX Liquid Crystal Liners in Crystal Aqua & Crystal Pink
These are two glitter liners from NYX that I've been trying out. Crystal Aqua is a very bright blue and Crystal Pink is more like a toned down purple.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Day Six of Asian Pose Meme
Stila Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette {Review}
I wish I could like this palette more. It's so aesthetically pleasing, but it lacks a lot in terms of practicality and performance. I found the eyeshadows really difficult to swatch and have attempted over three times and am still not very pleased with the swatches included in this post. At this point, I just want to be stop dragging it out any longer.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Feelin' Cheeky! Minis from Benefit
This is another mini sample set from Benefit including their cheek/lip stains (minus the new Cha Cha Tint) and High Beam highlighter.
Friday, August 12, 2011
(10) Pearl Eyeshadows from Inglot
|395, 399, 402, 406 & 407 (top row)
420, 423, 441, 450 & 453 (bottom row)
These are the last of my Inglot eyeshadows and they have my favorite finish! They all have a pearl sheen, super buttery application and texture, the best pigmentation out of the other eyeshadow finishes I've tried, and wipe off the cleanest with makeup remover.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencils in Clinic, Delinquent & Morphine
These shadow pencils are wonderful. They glide on smoothly, set quickly with great color payoff and work either by themselves or as bases. Clinic is such a gorgeous deep, rich green that pairs nicely with Temptalia's Jealousy Wakes by MAC. Following the cut are some product shots and swatches!
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Motor Trend magazine elected the Subaru Outback as the Motor Trend Sport-utility vehicle of the Year for 2010.
The 2010 judging criteria for the election consisted of the following six categories: design improvement, engineering quality, intended function (weather it is matched), efficiency, safety and value in terms of competitiveness and equipment. Angus MacKenzie, editor-in-chief at Motor Trend magazine, had some words to say about the Outback model: "The 2010 Subaru Outback offers a unique combination of comfort, efficiency, versatility and value". MacKenzie went on to add that this Subaru model balances elegance with drivability and economic efficiency, thus being a "thoughtfully engineered, cleverly detailed and competitively priced" car.
Produced at Subaru's North-American factory of Lafayette, Indiana, the Outback model was also recently awarded by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) with the Top Safety Pick title. This comes as no surprise for the car is fully equipped with all the latest features in terms of safety technology. With a longer wheelbase than the previous 2009 model, the new Subaru Outback can be acquired with either a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder boxer engine with 170 hp or a 3.6-liter, 6-cylinder version that generates up to 256 hp.
"Subaru" is the Japanese name of the star cluster known as Pleiades in English. It also means something like "unite", "join together" or even "to govern". Thus, Subaru was the first Japanese car brand to actually be named after a Japanese word.
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Wild Terra Online - First Impressions? - Is this an alpha or a full game?Category: Impressions Game: Default Posted on Oct 02, 2015 8:32 am 3699Views 1Comments
Hey guys, here's a quick overview of my first impressions of Wild Terra online.
My first impressions is that no alpha should ever have a cash shop. There I said it.
If the cash shop didn't exist I wouldn't be as critical about the game as I am with most other games in betas already. Where I'm coming from this is that betas for most games, MOST since this one is an exception, is a development stage where the game is just hammering out bugs or server load testing before actual launch.
Which implies the game is near complete and is just doing its last few kinks prior to launching. Wild Terra online however is stating its in alpha stages, which means code isn't finished, vast changes could be made, new content could be added tripping entire game play up, various implementations of anything could go in, YET they have a working cash shop.
Do you see a problem here yet? Anything you buy now could be not carried over to launch(may not be true), could be rendered useless after content changes/additional changes and various other things(VERY HIGHLY LIKELY). I'm not bashing the game here its just that you should be prepared if whatever you bought suddenly gets shot to shits and you get the quoted statement of something along the lines of "Oh the game was in alpha you should've known this", and take your money along with it. It's not that much of a stretch to believe.
There are also additional charges on early access. I'm very disappointed in the gaming industry in general due to practices like these to charge people money for an incomplete product that shouldn't be open to the public or have monetary access to the public and then after taking in payments never finish the product/make product development halt to a snail's pace and move on to the next. All this could've been prevented if they granted a million gold(gold is the virtual currency in the game to purchase things from the cash shop in their game, meaning you need real money to get gold) to alpha players or people who entered it with early access for particular reasons I've outlined in the details of this article.
My concept is simple, you charge people money to access game content you better be a step before finishing or just polishing off the game, you shouldn't be calling your game's state of development in alpha because that either speaks that you're unprofessional or greedy in monetization practices or both because I can't come up with any other idea of what that means in terms of a*****(not sure why bu$iness is filtered)
I'll elaborate on that later because that's the thing that impacted my experience the most in this indie MMO.
Wild Terra Online features some interesting concepts where you can claim land, build whatever you want much like another game(*cough* minecraft *cough*). There's PvP where you can kill one another, not exactly sure how combat works when killing a deer requires my char to wind up for 2-3 seconds to draw the bow and arrow in its own animation sequence of a charge bar and also the fact that I couldn't really experience PvP since no one is ever on, or when they are they're afk and you can just kill them much like how I was killed in game. So in short don't be AFK if you carry everything on your character, just log out. It very clearly states Alpha version at the top left.
I went AFK for a few moments came back to find my char dead and all my items in my inventory lost and my base looted out haha. Although I knew these consequences and possible threats existed, having no system log of who killed me was a bit jarring and the fact that the map was so small someone can just kill and loot you, walk a few steps away log out and you'll never see your loot again, which sounds very amusing if you're the one executing such acts and also extremely detrimental the one on the receiving end.
Again these aren't the problems though. I like the game's overall graphics and what it's presenting. Build a base, build houses build roofs, go treasure hunting resource collecting. A simulation game with open world PvP and everyone living in the same map and you can destroy other people's buildings and structures if you can gather the materials and tools to do so(which I haven't figured out since the game has little to no help in guiding any kind of player to anything). They marketed the game that way on their main website but there are restrictions. Please note at what it says in the bottom left of this screenshot in the crafting window.
The problems however on a large scale in my own theory and in basic design principles, let's say we have an instance of 100 players go into the game there wouldnt' be space for anyone on such a small map. You can make it from one end of the map to the other in about ~3-4 minutes via walking. Think of Ragnarok Online's Prontera, if you're familiar with ragnarok online, and walk from one end to the other, that's how big this world map is.
A lot of the crafting recipes beyond basic wood and stone require you to find them in Abandoned Forbidden Chests and even then its an RNG chance that the scroll is even in one. And if there is a scroll in it, there's an RNG chance for it to be the formula you needed, else you go pay for it at the cash shop with real $. I hope you see the glaring problem with additional content to this game now? Not only in a long term or the grand scheme of things does this shun new players to the game, on top of also restricting current players to near nothing and cause a bunch of grief for anyone coming in when there are other simulation games where you can do pretty much the same everything in different graphics styles for a much lower cost/ripping of your wallet.
In the video at the bottom I've even outlined some of the stranger things I've come across, such as the marketing scheme of the game claiming to have siege wars and such but the Ballista itself was a cash shop recipe item that required about 3$ USD in translation to unlock it else I have to spend days/hours wandering this small map trying to find a chest that MAY contain a recipe scroll that MAY grant me the ballista recipe and even then I MAY not have the proper workshops/tools unlocked to actually craft the damn thing. Yet I can make the projectile haha.
I had a steel helmet unlocked but I can't even make steel since the steps to reach the item is so far off and blocked by cash shop schemes and boring grinding of walking around a map searching for a chest for hours/days/weeks just in hopes to get something that progresses towards it while being halted at a standstill of using only basic schematics of crafting and collecting useless things that don't attribute towards it.
The worst part is if you add more players into the game and this chest that rarely spawns, everyone will be fighting over it and eventually get bored of just walking around and getting killed by credit card warriors making the game an empty ghost world. There were so many people's small areas that I walked by that didn't see development for over a week and remained static, and you know what that means? They quit the game.
But that's all I have to say about this, the game itself should tell you what direction it's going and my prediction is it isn't going well if it's going to continue like this, some may join the early wagon of "it's new" but whether it'll last I can definitely tell you that water well of content is bottomless and requires your wallet to be the same in terms of funds which I'm quite sure most of you don't have a bottomless wallet of funds.
The game is definitely in its alpha stages, there are very few resources online to figure how to make anything or collect particular resources, even their forums are very sparse and bare there is next to no tooltips on most things in the game to tell you how to gather or get something and there's a help button at the top right of the screen that provides no help to any question you ask regarding the tasks you perform the most in the game. Ultimately the game has a working cash shop which is baffling. Something as unfinished as this should not be charging players for crafting recipes it is beyond ridiculous. It would've been less offensive and blatantly rude if they asked for donations to help with game development or if they had cosmetics or something to help with game development rather than barring actual game content with a price tag. Even updating the game requires you to redownload the client repeatedly and reinstalling the game, they have no versioning or updating of its current client which in turn over time could be a huge file later on.
I can only say I'm disappointed because the game has good concepts, but their limitations and restrictions in the game just kill it. As far as I'm concerned I'm not even sure how they're having their assets tested if they're using the community/players to test it when they have to pay to test. Hopefully things take a turn for the better because this does not look good for the long term.
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STORM & MARIEWednesday, March 04, 2015
Lately I'm more into the Scandinavian brands than ever. Since I've got a collaboration with IvyRevel I'm sort of addicted to the minimalistic/less is more style. Few weeks ago I received a press email in my inbox and got introduced by a new brand.
Storm & Marie. A fashion brand established in Copenhagen in 2010, but it's new for me! Storm signifies the energetic, rebellious and untamed while Marie is the delicate, chic and elegant. Storm & Marie is a combination of clean lined, feminine and daring shapes, edgy details and eye catching prints.
I had to share the campaign on Fashion Attacks. Last Monday I went to the Dutch PR, to meet who is behind the PR of course, but also to see the collections. And it was a-maz-ing. Saw a lot of pretty items and it wasn't even everything. Hope to show soon more of the collection, I think that you will like it a lot! So let me know in the comment section underneath, what do you think?


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Lindsay Ellingson, Arlenis Sosa, Doutzen Kroes, Behati Prinsloo, and Erin Heatherton attend a Supermodel Cycle Ride event to support cancer research on Wednesday (July 11) at SoulCycle in New York City.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Lazy Summer Days & Assumptions of Alcohol
While still staying at my mom's, Natalia and I went on a some bike rides on a fitness trail that followed the Connecticut river. It was so pretty! We loved going over this old bridge... (You can see her up ahead, annoyed a bit that I was stopping for a picture...!)
Afterwards we cooled off at this gem of a restaurant... They serve the most incredible empanadas, tacos and burritos... I love the "Americana" look of the street and storefront! The little "tree house bench" out front is just perfect, too. We simply ordered Mexican sodas: creme for Natalia and diet coconut for me. Yum!!
We had eaten there earlier in the week with a friend's two boys. I had taken out the hand sanitizer for everyone before we dug in, and I remembered something from Moscow... I gave some of these mini Bath and Bodyworks bottles in neat scents to a student once as a prize for something she had done. The students passed it around, taking a whiff of the coconut lime smell... And someone then piped up, "I can't believe you're giving her alcohol!" Yes, the sanitizers do smell like alcohol before they evaporate on your hands—but I couldn't believe that anyone would think they were actually a DRINK, and an alcoholic one to boot! And that a teacher would give such a thing to a student!
When Starbucks first opened in Moscow, I had a "to go" cup with me when I got in a cab. The driver eyed me drink, and asked, "What's in there? Beer?" When I replied, "No, coffee...", he looked at me as if I were nuts, and muttered, "Whatever for?"
3 comments:
- Amanda said...
Looks absolutely beautiful! Glad to see that Nataliya is enjoying her new bike!
- July 20, 2011 at 1:41 PM
- Annie said...
I guess if you don't know it could be a fun little shot of some sort....but not tasty.
- July 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM
- Banker Chick said...
I am glad you and the kids had a good visit with your mom
- July 21, 2011 at 7:59 PM
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This is the result of the April landscape challenge at Wetcanvas.com where everyone paints from a few selected references and then we all enjoy the results. It's a lot of fun and very inspiring. This little painting is 2.5 x 3.5 inches in Golden Open Acrylics. It was a difficult one for me and took a bit more time than others I've painted in this size.
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Red Tree on the Wenatchee Mini Painting
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Sheri, I cannot believe how magnificently you paint on small canvases! They are incredibly beautiful.... I do like the one you put away for awhile... it is very calming.
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Good job! The color is so wonderful.
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Worms Armageddon ReadMe (English)
From Worms Knowledge Base
This page contains a complete transcription of the Beta ReadMe. Besides minor formatting changes for the purposes of presentation and some spelling corrections, the content has been unmodified.
The original RTF is included with Beta updates, and can be found in your W:A folder. You can also download it from here.
Important License Information
Thank you for participating in this External Beta Test for Worms Armageddon PC. All your comments are gratefully received and we will endeavour to address all of your reported problem points where possible for the intended Update Final Release. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the countless users providing requests and points for inclusion, without which much of the improved content could not have been made possible.
Please note that we can provide beta support in the English language only.
If you do happen to encounter any bugs during play, please read the Bug Reporting section later in this document for how to produce and report any findings directly to the Team17 Development Team.
IMPORTANT: You should very carefully read and agree to the following External Beta Test Licence Agreement prior to installing this software update.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the licence then please do not install the software. It is also highly recommended to view this entire document in order to fully understand the software content, specific game additions and implications of accepting subsequent installation and use.
External Beta Test License Agreement
This software update and accompanying documentation are a copyright of Team17 Software Ltd. This release is provided to end users specifically for evaluation and testing purposes only within the conditions of the licence agreement. Any forms of use outside the terms of the licence agreement are expressly prohibited. On acceptance to proceed with the installation of this software you agree to be fully bound by the terms and conditions of this licence agreement and the acknowledgements comprised herein.
License Acknowledgements
It is your understanding that this particular software update is BETA, and is therefore as such a work in progress and may possibly contain problems that could be resultant in a loss of data. Team17 Software Ltd cannot be held responsible for damage sustained to operating system and / or game setups through installation and use of this update program in its current form.
Feedback information should be provided by you, the end user, where possible relating to problematic instances that may occur during use of this software update. This supply of information should be generated and forwarded for the attention of Team17 Software Ltd via the contact method as outlined within this documentation.
The software content comprised within this update is a property of Team17 Software Ltd and should therefore not be reverse engineered, disassembled, de-compiled or altered in any way from its original compilation. If conduct such as the aforementioned is subsequently performed without prior permission from Team17 Software Ltd this will be considered a breach of licence agreement terms and may result in appropriate action being taken.
Supplementary Beta Documentation
Version History
Click an update to see a list of features and fixes for that update.
- v3.5 Beta 1 Update (2002.08.09)
- v3.5 Beta 2 Update (2002.08.15)
- v220.127.116.11 Beta Update (2004.02.09)
- v126.96.36.199 Beta Update (2004.02.10)
- v220.127.116.11 Beta Update (2004.02.11)
- v188.8.131.52 Beta Update (2004.02.12)
- v126.96.36.199 Beta Update (2004.02.20)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2004.03.11)
- v220.127.116.11a Beta Update (2004.03.12)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2004.03.19)
- v22.214.171.124 Beta Update (2004.03.21)
- v188.8.131.52 Beta Update (2004.07.13)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2004.08.03)
- v22.214.171.124 Beta Update (2004.08.06)
- v22.214.171.124 Beta Update (2004.09.23)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2004.09.27)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2004.09.28)
- v220.127.116.11 Beta Update (2004.10.06)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2005.03.23)
- v220.127.116.11 Beta Update (2005.03.23)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2005.03.24)
- v126.96.36.199 Beta Update (2005.03.29)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2005.03.31)
- v188.8.131.52a Beta Update (2005.04.26)
- v220.127.116.11 Beta Update (2005.11.22)
- v126.96.36.199 Beta Update (2006.01.05)
- v126.96.36.199 Beta Update (2007.06.29)
- v22.214.171.124 Beta Update (2008.07.28)
- v184.108.40.206 Beta Update (2010.10.26)
The contents of the update installer are the files required to update your current version of Worms Armageddon to v3.7.2 (Beta). This Beta includes all previous updates from the Official v3.0 and Beta versions of the game, excluding updates to GFX archives (introduced in v126.96.36.199). The Beta update installer will automatically offer to download and install the Official v3.0 Patch and the GFX updates if required. It will preserve your customized settings and teams, schemes, saved levels, replays, etc., contrary to what was done in the v220.127.116.11 Beta installer and v3.0 Patch.
Launch the WA_update-3.7.2_Beta.exe update installer, and follow the installer instructions. Automatic download and installation of the v3.0 Patch and GFX updates requires a working Internet connection. Users requiring an offline installation may download the stand-alone installers for the v3.0 Patch and GFX updates from Team17's FTP server ( ftp://ftp.team17.com/pub/t17/patches/pc/ ).
Once the update has been installed, you can then run the game as you would normally.
Known Issues/Bugs
|Versions / Patching
|Crashes / Fatal errors
|In-game Connectivity
|Usability issues
|Playability issues
|Cosmetic issues
|Replay/logging issues
- If a Worm dismounts a horizontally-stationary Ninja Rope in direct contact with the ground, it will land instantly, thus ready to do other things without delay. It is not always possible to extend a rope to the length necessary for this to happen — since it extends and retracts 4 pixels at a time, it may stop with 1-3 pixels of room remaining between Worm and ground. Also, even if a rope appears to be horizontally stationary, it may have a microscopic amount of momentum. Following are ways to recreate the circumstances required for an instant rope dismount:
- (All versions of W:A) Worm is standing in a confined space (e.g. at the bottom of a tunnel 9 pixels wide and at least 8 pixels high), and shoots the Ninja Rope straight upward. It may then retract and extend the rope and/or fire a weapon, as long as it does not nudge the rope left or right. Then, when that rope is extended to maximum length (either by not moving at all, or by re-extending the rope as far as it will go) the Worm is in direct contact with the ground.
- (v18.104.22.168 and later) Same as above, but Worm is not required to fire the rope from a confined space. It may do so from any standing position.
- (v188.8.131.52 and later) Worm is in midair, with no horizontal velocity, and shoots the Ninja Rope straight upward. There is a 25% chance that the rope will be phased such that it is possible to put the Worm in direct contact with the ground.
- (All versions of W:A) Same as above, but Worm must be in a 9-pixel-wide tunnel at the time the rope connects.
- This bug is emulated for compatibility with older versions of W:A. An emulated crash ends the game in a draw for those using a newer version. The older versions will still crash.
- The wa:// protocol can be used to join or host games with advanced parameters. The format is wa://host-or-ip?param1=value1&...¶mN=valueN. Specifying a blank host/IP will cause the game to host a game with the specified parameters. The following parameters are supported:
- pass or password – specifies the game's password.
- id or gameid – specifies the game's ID, as used on WormNET.
scheme – specifies the channel scheme to be used. This setting should be identical on all ends. Since this information isn't transmitted via the game peer-to-peer connection, unmatching values can cause a desynchronisation. For more information on the channel scheme format, see http://worms2d.info/WormNET_(Worms_Armageddon)#Channels
Using the scheme parameter, it's possible to create direct IP games with rope knocking enabled. To do this, the host must run WA.exe wa://?scheme=Pf , and other players must run WA.exe wa://host-or-IP?scheme=Pf .
If the game is hosted on a TCP port other than the default one (17011), the port can be specified with the syntax: wa://host-or-ip:port?parameters...
|Lead Code
|Karl Morton
|Lead Art
|Dan Cartwright
|Original Concept
|Andy Davidson
|Lead Support Code
|Colin Surridge
|Support Code
|Rob Hill, Martin Randall
|Network Code
|Phil Carlisle
|Martyn Brown
|Scenario Art
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|Sound and Music
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|Additional Audio
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Bug Reporting To Team17
This software update is in a continued state of internal development and testing. The update has been primarily released for external consumption in order to capture a greater range of system setups for compatibility purposes.
In the interests of efficiency we have provided a bug reporting service that is available through the Team17 Forum. If you wish to provide feedback, registering on the forum is free, quick and easy to perform. It is recommended and we would most appreciate that you browse through forum posts prior to submitting any feedback information. This will hopefully restrict the level of duplicate reports that are received.
If, for any reason, you encounter any problems whatsoever running the game, please contact us and provide the following information via the Team17 Forum.
External Beta Submission Form
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- Operating System:
- Motherboard:
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- Video Card / Driver Revision:
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If your problem is related to a crash (W:A fails to start or closes unexpectedly, followed by the message "Worms Armageddon has encountered an error. Detailed information about the error can be found in the ERRORLOG.TXT file"), attach the file ERRORLOG.TXT (located in the folder where you installed W:A) to your post.


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#1 posted 02-08-2016 10:14 AM
Nice, I really like the combination of metal and wood. I made a large outdoor table a few years back, with a 2×1/2" solid steel base, all "black-smithed" with no welding, and topped it off with a redwood top. Looks great and held up really well: http://lumberjocks.com/DrTebi/blog/20058
Did you treat the metal? I have used the old-school linseed oil and beeswax method, and after 5 years outside, it shows hardly any rust at all.
I have to say I am jealous, I don't have access to welding equipment or a furnace anymore… keep up the nice work, metal and wood can be a great combination.
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Fans of Taylor Swift will definitely get the reference made in this pizza sweater.
If you were a fan of the song 'You Belong With Me' you can probably sing the lyrics, "she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts, she's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers," by heart. However, while that song teaches teens about the underdog getting the boy in the end, this sweater pokes fun at the song by bringing pizza into the phrase.
Walking around in this sweater may get you mixed reviews. While some may find this humorous, others might think, "she wears short skirts, I eat pizza, she's cheer captain and I'm still eating pizza" is ruining the song.
However, with Christmas fast approaching, this pizza sweater is perfect for people who love Taylor Swift or pizza.
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Last week the doctor took my blood pressure and told me it was 150/90.
That's kinda bad.
Do you know what your weight is? Yes.
Would you like to tell me? No.
I'll make you stand on the scale. ….damn.
He decided he needed to do a full work up meaning vials and vials of blood and peeing into cups. right. because me peeing into a cup will somehow give him the answer that has been eluding him for so long. let me give you a hint doc, urinating is not the cause of my stress! well it is now but on a normal day it's totally not.
How's work? peachy.
and it was then he put his pen down and looked at me with that doctor look.
You know you are going to have to work to fix this right? Don't get me wrong I think your parents are wonderful people but you have terrible genes. …..yep.
And he's right. diabetes runs very strong on my dad's side and cancer on my mom's. I'm not sure but I think that makes me some sort of ticking time bomb. and I get it, its time for a major change in lifestyle. I've already had gestational diabetes which can be prevalent in pregnant native women and a precursor for developing adult onset diabetes later in life. if you don't change your lifestyle that is.
obviously this is not going to happen overnight. and el doctore wants me to cut out salt and lose weight and he'll see me again in six weeks.
So I cut out Pepsi. I lost 2 pounds in a week. but it is hard to quit cold turkey. HARD. I had headaches. and was very irritable for a couple of days. and then it got better. and then I started craving. bad. that is the problem with "diets" when you cut out something completely your body and mind go crazy and you start to feel like that is the only thing you will ever need or want and you must have it NOW! so I gave in. I drank a can of Dr. Pepper. and I thought to myself moderation. I will not go overboard and drink it all day everyday anymore but once in a while is okay. that I can live with. and I felt better. plus I still lost 2 pounds!
and as for cutting out salt. well not really a problem there seeing as I don't cook with salt generally and try not to eat a lot of prepackaged food or canned food if possible. so really I'm not sure where the problem is where salt is concerned.
generally speaking stress can cause major blood pressure problems and boy do I have stress! even my stress has stress. wait is that possible? I'm going to say yes.
Because today I went to the hospital with my mom for her lumpectomy.
And outwardly I think I appear normal. I don't feel any different anyhow. Maybe some extra worry lines.
So I can see how my pressure would be up, because I keep everything in without any outward emotion but my brain never stops. And the hamsters were doing double duty today.
We had a good outcome though today. The surgery went very well and the doctor was very optimistic. The tumor was removed quickly and easily and her lymph nodes were normal showing no signs of cancer.
So I relaxed a little. And in a few weeks we'll have the results from the biopsy so until then I will concentrate on me for a bit. I think I need it.


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SMC vs. Alma
Belles Open With Dramatic Win, Fall in Game Two Against Scots
Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's earned a dramatic 4-3 win in nine innings in the opener against conference foe Alma before falling to the Scots 13-5 in game two.
The Scots, who were just a few votes away from being ranked in the NFCA Top 25, were able to get on the scoreboard first in the opening game with an unearned run in the top of the third inning. Saint Mary's took little time to even the score at 1-1 as the Belles notched the early equalizer in the bottom half of the third. With one out away, Ashley Peterson continued her big weekend as she belted her sixth home run of the season and the 18th of her career out of the field to tie things up.
Alma came right back in the top of the fourth inning with a two-out run to regain the lead at 2-1.
The bottom of the fifth inning looked a lot like the third inning for the Belles. Trailing by a run, Peterson once again stepped up to the plate with one out and drove yet another ball well beyond the fence to get Saint Mary's right back in the game. Her 19th career homer was also her seventh of the 2010 campaign, tying a single season home run record with teammate Hayley Bojorquez and two other players.
The Belles then took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Morgan Bedan led off the sixth with a double off of the right-center field fence. Two batters later, Kate Mitchell had an infield single to put runners at on the corners. Lauren Enayati then put a 1-2 pitch into play, leading to an error by the Scots' defense that allowed Bedan to score easily from third as Saint Mary's went up 3-2.
Alma, however, did not go down without a fight of their own as they were able to push across the tying run in the top of the seventh to keep the game alive.
The Belles' defense stepped up in a big way in both the eighth and the ninth innings. Saint Mary's turned a 6-4-3 double play to end the top of the eighth and followed that up by forcing the Scots to strand the potential go-ahead run on third in the top of the ninth.
In the bottom half of the ninth, the Marian Catholic trio at the top of the order came through in a big way for Saint Mary's. Lauren Enayati started the Belles off with an infield single, and Maureen Healy followed up Enayati with a single of her own to left-center field. Ashley Peterson then stepped up to the plate and delivered the final blow to the Scots with a game-ending double to the left-center fence, allowing Enayati to score easily from second base with the winning run in a dramatic 4-3 win.
Monica Palicki earned her eighth win of the season, allowing just one earned run and walking two in the extra-inning contest.
In game two, the Scots claimed an early 1-0 advantage with a lead-off home run to right-center field. The Belles forced the Scots to end the first inning by stranding three runners on base with some tough defense to prevent Alma from a building a larger lead early.
Saint Mary's then came up in the top of the second inning and grabbed a 3-1 lead. Hayley Bojorquez started things off by getting hit by a pitch. Morgan Bedan then laced a line drive off of the top of the fence in center field, which came back into the field of play as Bedan made it to second for a double. Sara Montelongo followed up Bedan with a double of her own to center field, scoring Bojorquez to tie the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Kristen Nelson hit a hard grounder to second base and Bedan crossed home for the Belles' second run of the inning. Lauren Enayati added to the Saint Mary's lead by beating out an infield single, which allowed Montelongo to score from third.
The Scots, however, responded with five runs in the second inning, four runs in the third, and three runs in the fourth to take the momentum of the game and go up 13-3 after four complete.
Just as the Belles have done all season, Saint Mary's would not go down easily in the second game of the conference doubleheader. Peterson continued on her tear as she led off the top of the fifth with a single to center field. After Angela Gillis reached on a fielder's choice that got Peterson out at second, Hayley Bojorquez delivered a single through the left side of the Scots' defense to put runners at first and second. Sara Montelongo then hit a hard line drive to the Scots' shortstop, who then committed a throwing error in an effort to end the game on a double play. Gillis was able to score from second on the error to plate the Belles' fourth run of the game. Kate Mitchell then knocked a single over third base and down the left field line that scored Bojorquez from second base. The Belles' efforts to extend the game and keep the comeback alive fell short, however, and Saint Mary's fell by the 13-5 score.
Angela Gillis suffered the loss in the circle for the Belles while walking four and striking out one.
Peterson had her second-straight big day for the Belles as she went 5-for-8 from the plate with two home runs, two doubles, two runs scored, and three RBIs. The senior continues to raise the bar for several Saint Mary's school records and became the first player in school history to eclipse 200 career hits. Sara Montelongo, Kate Mitchell, and Morgan Bedan each collected three hits on the day to help pace the Belles. Montelongo and Bedan each had two doubles on the day.
Once again, the Belles (16-10, 5-1 MIAA) will have a quick turnaround for their next games as they host a non-league doubleheader tomorrow against Franklin. Game one is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.


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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Budget Rewind - April 2014
April 2014 was a big shopping month because I went to Minnesota for my cousin's wedding, and then my sister and nieces came to visit and they love to shop! And we found some pretty great sales, so it was hard for me to say no to things, because they were so cheap. Anyway, this means I have a fair amount of not Good items to discuss.
H&M Leopard Cardigan: $15 (originally $15) - blogged 7 times, and I'm sure I've worn it more, and it is still one of my favorites. I'm sure I'll get it to $1 cost-per-wear, and probably even lower.
Gibson & Latimer black pencil skirt: $20 (originally $60) - 13 blog appearances, and I was able to wear it through most of pregnancy!
Gap Outlet Purple blouse : $3 (originally $40) - well, for $3, you can bet it was easy to get the cost per wear under $1.
Gap Blue/Navy striped skirt: $5 (originally $45) - an impulse buy, but I've worn it 6 times, and I still like it (and it is stretchy to fit while pregnant!).
Old Navy Blue/white floral shirt: $5 (originally $25) - worn 5 times already, and I think it will be a post-pregnancy favorite.
Gap Outlet Green BF cardigan: $10 (originally $40) - this had been on my list for a long time, so I'm glad I found it for $10!
Gap Outlet Gray rhinestone flats: $5 (originally $35) - I bought these as a planned replacement for my gray captoe flats, which are kind of falling apart. I don't like these as much, but they are still a good shoe to have. And again, they were super cheap.
Gray shorts: $15 (originally $23) - I have worn these shorts a lot, just not always blogged. And then I bought the black pair and wore those a ton as well. Hopefully they will fit again at some point this summer and I can continue to wear them!
Gap Floral top: $6 (originally $55) - I really love this top, but found it was weird for me to style, so I built my late summer 30X30 around it, and ended up wearing it a lot. It was getting a little tight around the middle when I first got pregnant, so depending on how my body acts this summer, it may or may not get to stay in my closet. But either way, I got my $6 worth.
Navy lace sweater: $9 (originally $45) - Another one I really love. I'm sure I've worn it 9 times, and will continue to wear it until it falls apart!
JCF Navy/White stripe tee: $8 (originally $33) - not the most exciting item of clothing, but I've worn it a lot, and navy stripes are a good staple in my closet!
JCF Plaid Popover: $15 (originally $65) - I thought this was a really smart purchase when I made it, because I loved my previous plaid popover so much and it was getting too small. But I've only worn this one a few times. I still have it and like it, so I'm hoping I can wear it some more
Floral flats: $25 (originally $98) - totally ridiculous purchase, but they are so cute! The problem is that I can only wear them in the spring and summer, when there is no risk of rain.
Gap Outlet Mint Polka Dot Popover: $11 (originally $40) - another one I thought I would wear a lot, but haven't. Blame this one on ironing. I just don't get things ironed very quickly, so sometimes items end up in the ironing pile for quite a long time and then they aren't in the closet to get worn. I do think this could be a favorite post-pregnancy
Gap Outlet Pink striped dress: $12 (originally 60) - medium might be generous for this one. It just doesn't remix well, so I've worn it a few times, but there aren't many exciting ways to style it that I can find, which is kind of boring for me.
Gap Outlet Navy/white stripe sweater: $6 (originally $45) -worn several more times than I've blogged, this is probably on the good side of medium, but if I had left it, I don't think I would miss it.
Gap Outlet Black ankle strap wedges: $9 (originally $55) - I'm slightly torn on these. I've worn them a fair amount, but they aren't very comfortable, and were starting to feel a little snug the last time I wore them. Of course, when I bought them, I didn't know I'd be pregnant and my feet might swell or even grow, so I shouldn't penalize my past self. But for black flats, I probably could have left them.
Green striped blouse: $11 (originally $33) - stupid to buy this, but I realized it had never been worn a couple months ago and I am trying to work it into the rotation. Hopefully I can turn this into a Medium or Good soon!
White sweater: $9 (originally $45) - I love the idea of this sweater, but I think the proportion is just off on me. Maybe it's too short? I don't know. I should probably get rid of it, but I will likely try to wear it a couple more times and see if I can make it work.
Lucky Plaid blouse tank: $4 (originally $50) - worn once on the blog, and at least one other time that I can remember. I think it just isn't quite my style, but I was lured in by the $4 price tag.
11 good, 6 medium, 3 ugly. I just need to figure out how to not buy the stupid things and then I'll be great!
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I so need to put one of these list together.ReplyDelete
I feel like the plaid blouse tank would be so easy to style under a cardigan or jacket? You should give it a try. I do appreciate your candidness though... "stupid to buy this". I feel the same way about my peach version and need to make it work. Your floral flats are my favorite of this bunch, and even if you can only wear it two seasons of the year, that's still 100+ days (minus, what, 10 days of rain?) I'm on the hunt for a pair of floral flats myself. It's a lot harder than you'd think. Or I'm a lot pickier than you'd think.ReplyDelete
I think I say this with every budget rewind post you do, but I truly loooove these posts, Andi! Even just reading them has made me much more critical about my own closet and what comes in/goes out. Also, I always smile when you wear or talk about your leopard print cardigan, because we were together when you bought it! So fun!!! :)ReplyDelete


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Monday, 31 January 2011
SVG coming back, or getting there?
I am a fan of standards as a means of presenting information and having the wide audience seeing the same thing. I was encouraged by Kurt Cagle's post that "SVG has made it's way to the web" but I am not sure we are quite there. Of course, SVG has been used to present graphics on the web for some time but seeing the results has required some fancy footwork of plugins and careful selection of browser. I think Kurt is being a little premature in his announcement that "every single major browser on the desktop" will render even specific examples of SVG consistently.
I actually wondered what Kurt was talking about as I viewed his post in the stable Firefox 3.6.10 because the SVG was not rendered at all, but I was sufficiently interested to switch on my laptop with its standard Chrome browser.
Kurt used this artwork http://www.openclipart.org/people/jhnri4/Glass_cup_with_saucer.svg demonstrating one problem with using SVG as a standard graphic ..., I can't include this image in my Google Doc directly. But a bit of cutting and pasting gets us this.
Kurt provides it scaled to a 240 pixel square in the blog and on my FireFox 4 display it looked like this …
On Chrome however the picture is scaled differently to give you a whole cup.
The SVG word art example in Kurt's blog was less successful, only appearing in Chrome. The scripting to change the word art did not work in Chrome or Firefox.
All this suggests that we have a way to go with our standards rendering.
[UPDATE : Came back to this later in the day and found that the word art scripting worked in FF4 and Chrome but that the wordart itself only rendered in Chrome]
4 comments:
- Kurt Cagle said...
Both your statement and mine are correct - SVG itself is supported in varying fashion across all browsers, but there is no question that not all of it is supported equally. However, until this year, even being able to have an external SVG graphic render universally was still something of a pipe dream.
- 4 February 2011 at 3:47 am
- David French said...
I agree with you, Kurt and I was a bit quick off the mark in my response here. I could not get comments to work on your site.
I really wanted to add a note of caution to those who want to just use SVG for its intended standardisation. The rendering itself (where available) is not yet consistent.
As long as users are not faced with an insistence that they use a specific version of a browser I am happy we are going in the right direction. In the short term, two things would accelerate adoption:
1) a library of shims to fix up differences apparent in the browsers
2) an easy 'show my page in browser X' service
otherwise the effort of discovering , for example, why a set of vectors is being scaled differently across browsers will be a serious disincentive.
- 4 February 2011 at 7:57 am
- Ronald van Kuijk said...
It works great on Firefox 3.6.13 here, so not sure what is the problem on your side, but if you want a real great usecase of SVG in the browser, take a look at http://www.signavio.com/en/signavio-screencasts.html.
- 7 February 2011 at 1:16 pm
- David French said...
Yes Ronald, The post works fine now but you will note that Kurt has changed it since my first comment. The image is no longer scaled in the blog entry (to 200x200 I think it was). That is where one problem came in, as the effect of the scaling was different in the browser implementations that I used.
- 7 February 2011 at 4:05 pm


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Syd Arthur
by Pete Clemons (another recent article earmarked for the Coventry Telegraph but unpublished by them)
syd Arthur
Not a Coventry band but one of Pete Clemon's many articles for the Coventry paper.
Having had a long day at work I felt lethargic. I knew that one of my favourite bands of the moment 'Syd Arthur' were playing in Birmingham but it was difficult to get myself going again on this dark and damp November evening.
But drag myself out of the house I did and off and set off for Mama Roux's. This was a new venue to me situated in the network of narrow roads set within the Digbeth area and where the railway line network looms large overhead. The layout inside Mama Roux's was particularly impressive.
By way of introduction Syd Arthur were named after a character of a book but the spelling was amended slightly so that it became a sort of nod towards Syd Barrett and Arthur Lee. They are also based in the Kent area of the UK where, historically, many a fine band has been produced.
Having said all that I wouldn't even begin to compare Syd Arthur with any of those previously mentioned luminaries. This band is unique in that they have created and ploughed their own musical furrow.
Syd Arthur is made up of Liam Magill - guitar and vocals, Joel Magill – bass, Josh Magill – drums and Raven Bush – violin, keyboards and guitar. Previous drummer, Fred Rother who was present at my two previous Syd experiences, has sadly had to leave the band due to health issues relating to the ear.
A change of drummer, to most bands, would have been a big deal. But the beating heart of the Syd's appearing to have adapted well. And, after all, the new drummer Josh is the brother to the bass player Joel.
The gig itself was a showcase for the bands wonderful new album 'Apricity' – the yearning for April – which was appropriate given how I felt earlier in the evening. They performed tracks such as 'No Peace', 'Coal Mine', 'Portal' and of course the album's title track.
The Syd's also find the time to delve back in time to their back catalogue by way of 'Hometown Blues', 'Ode to the Summer', 'Autograph' and many others.
Previous albums have seen Syd Arthur being completely self-produced. At their record labels suggestion 'Apricity' is the first album where the band have worked with a nominated producer.
On almost every song the Syd's get the opportunity to cut loose and display their dexterity of instrumentation. The rhythms being played are almost jazz like at times. Very free form, but all within a rock music framework.
On record the Syd's sound composed and structured. No such thing in a live environment as they cut loose. One of the things I enjoy most about this band is that they do not perform their songs verbatim. There is certainly room for expression and improvisation. And that does indeed bring a smile to the face.
You get very little chat from the stage, the band preferring instead, to let their music do the talking for them. Liam Magill certainly comes across as a pleasant but modest front man. I did notice that Raven Bush flits constantly between guitar and keyboard occasionally appearing from beneath his huge mop of hair sporting a broad smile. And it was the kind of knowing smile that you only produce when you are on top of your game. Clearly the band was really enjoying things.
Like a breath of fresh air, Syd Arthur write elaborate tunes in a very unique style when viewed against what the mass market has to offer today. And from initially feeling lethargic at the beginning of the evening my spirits had certainly been lifted by the end of it.
By the end of it all I was so glad I made the effort to get to this gig.
The Syd's music is incredibly refreshing. They band are tight, the sound they create is soulful and it is very swayable. Simply, they put in an absolutely tremendous shift this particular evening and I felt all the better for it.
Pete Clemons
On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sydarthur/
Website http://sydarthur.co.uk/
On youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/ruhtradys/


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88 Bar' or 'Bar 88' is one of the newest and hippest spots on Zhuhai's famous Bar Street. With Western Saloon style decor, regular live performers and excellent service, we are sure this bar is here to stay! The only bad thing to say about 88 is that there is no real dance floor, rather a few small areas where up to 15 or 20 people can dance if they don't mind getting up close and personal!
This venue has a very classic feel and offers an eclectic selection of karaoke rooms catering to different customers; it's also one of the more upscale bar venues in the district. The place is decorated to integrate both Eastern and Western styles – going for that overall feel of being both grand and trendy. Their karaoke rooms provide visitors with a variety of choices that range from different themes to deluxe and VIP; each of the rooms are fitted with the best entertainment and karaoke-singing equipment. This is a bar that caters more to expats and foreign visitors; prices are also on the upper-end scale – expect to pay around 300 -400 RMB/person.
Get to the club early or call ahead to reserve a table. You will need to buy a bucket of beers or a bottle of spirits to get a table, but if there is more than three or four of you, then this makes sense.
Any time you want a break from the lively atmosphere to rest your dancing legs or have a quieter talk with friends, head on out to the terrace area, where you will find tables with umbrellas (perfect for all weather!) and computers with Internet Access at your disposal.
Address for foreigners: "Joo Hai Shuh, Schway Wan (rhymes with 'Can') Loo, Joe Bah Jieer, Ehr Buy Eee How" …is how we would say it. Here's the pinyin too: Zhu Hai Shi, Sui Wan Lu, Jiu Ba Jie, 201-209 hao
Most taxi drivers will know where to go if you say "Joe Bah Jieer" (pinyin – 'Jiu Ba Jie'). When you get onto Bar Street, simply say "Bah Sheh Bah Bah" (pinyin – 'Ba Shi Ba Ba') – meaning '88 Bar' and you will be dropped off on the cross-road at the end of Bar Street. Bar 88 is right on the corner!
No. 88 Bar
Address: 203-205 Shuiwan (Harbor) – Bar District – Zhuhai – China
Tel: +86 75 6 888 9188
Opening hours: 19:30-02:00


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[UPDATE 11:46 p.m. ] Swift Moving Valley Fire Burns 95 Square Miles, Only 5% Contained (Latest Maps!)
Reportedly, several units of the Geyser's critical power plants have been burned, 1000's of structures destroyed, and fire crews are stretched thin (Humboldt County crews are now on the lines.)
Here are three different maps of the fire:
- Zoom into this one to get lots of detail but it takes time to load. (From images taken at 10 p.m. on the 13th.)
- A 3D Google Earth Map–you'll need Google Earth for this (Click here to get a feel for what the landscape of the fire is like.)
- A geometric shape map that gives you the basic areas and is usually the most current. See below.
As we learn more throughout the day, we'll be updating you right here at the bottom of this post. To get the latest, check back periodically for more information.
For a list of evacuations and road closures go here.
UPDATE 8:11 a.m.:
UPDATE 1:50 p.m.: Is this the worst fire year California has ever seen? For a look at the numbers, click here.
UPDATE 1:55 p.m.:
Summit Lake Dr, Ink Grade, Howell Mtn Rd and N. White Cottage are now under advisory evacuations. Roadways open in this area.
— Angwin Fire (@AngwinFire) September 14, 2015
UPDATE 2:36 p.m.
Berryessa estates still under mandatory evacuation. Roadway closure moved to Aetna Springs and Butts Canyon Road.
— Angwin Fire (@AngwinFire) September 14, 2015
UPDATE 3:20 p.m.
Sadly 1 civilian has died in the #ValleyFire in Lake County. Here's the news release from the Sheriff's Office. http://t.co/spkLq5Gwdm
— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) September 14, 2015
UPDATE 6:08 p.m.:
To ensure safety of students, families, teachers and staff all #LakeCounty public schools will be closed Tuesday Sept 14 due to #ValleyFire
— Lake County OES (@LAKECOUNTYOES) September 15, 2015
UPDATE 6:42 p.m.:
Just In – The #ValleyFire in Lake,Napa&Sonoma counties is now 62,000 acres & 10% contained. 1,800 firefighters battling the fire.
— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) September 15, 2015
UPDATE 7:01 p.m.:
Summit Lake, White Cottage N., Ink Grade, & Howell Mtn. North are still under advisory evacuations. No current fire threat to Angwin.
— Angwin Fire (@AngwinFire) September 15, 2015
UPDATE 10:11 p.m.:
Caretaker relates the nightmare of woman burned in her home during Valley Fire.
UPDATE 10:49 p.m.: And now this worrisome news from Caltrans…
UPDATE 10:57 p.m.:
Sheriff's Deputies to escort residents to homes to feed and care for livestock and pets: https://t.co/nitBkJJd4g
— Lake County OES (@LAKECOUNTYOES) September 15, 2015
UPDATE 11:02 p.m.: Cal Fire information as of 9:45 p.m.
|Acres Burned – Containment:
|62,000 acres – 10% contained
|Structures Threatened:
|Structures Destroyed:
|585 homes destroyed and hundreds of other structures are know to be destroyed as well
|Evacuation Orders: Hwy 29 x Hwy 53, south on Hwy 29 to Tubbs Lane in Napa Co., all of Hwy 175, Point Lakeview to Soda Bay on Hwy 281, all of Bottle Rock Rd and High Valley Rd. Butts Canyon Rd from Hwy 29 to Napa Co. line (including all of Berryessa Estates). The communities of Twin Lakes, Hidden Valley Lake, Middletown, Aetna Springs, Seigler Canyon and Loch Lommond.Advisory Evacuation:
Napa County: Pope Valley and parts of Angwin.
Evacuation Centers:
Red Cross Shelters:
Lake County Shelters:
Road Closures:
|4 firefighters, 1 civilian fatality
UPDATE 11:44 p.m.:
SPREAD THE WORD: #RedCross has a toll free information hotline for residents impacted by #ValleyFire – (855) 224-2490.
— Red Cross Bay Area (@RedCrossBayArea) September 15, 2015
UPDATE 11:46 p.m.:
Earlier Chapters of this Story:
- Another Major Blaze Ignites in Lake County, Vehicles Trapped on Road, Multiple Structures Reported Burning, Firefighters Injured
- 62 Square Miles of Lake County Devastated by Fire