If you have ever felt your pulse quicken as a shark approaches, or your heart swell when a boy on a bicycle lifts off the ground, you have John Williams to thank. A source lists 15 moments where his scores did more than accompany a scene — they defined it. From the two-note terror of Jaws to the soaring brass of Superman taking flight, Williams built musical identities that became inseparable from…
Logged in just to knock a couple beats together and ended up grinding lobbies for two hours straight. One moment stood out: a random kid kept dropping a perfect off-beat on the left drum and everyone else finally synced to it. The whole server sounded clean for maybe twenty seconds before some clown started mashing both pads nonstop and wrecked the groove.
That break ruined the only real flow we had. If you die here it’s because you stopped tapping, not because some boss decided the timing window should be pixel-perfect. Wish there was a mute button for the mashers instead of just color swa…
Played for twenty minutes and the story kept handing me more dialogue before anything felt like it mattered. The one time the pacing worked was the first mission where I picked a formation, watched the students move in a short line, and then picked the next targets without a timer nagging at me. Everything else was just waiting for text boxes to finish.
After that the loop flattened out fast. I kept tapping to advance lines instead of choosing how the fight played out, and the upgrade screen only showed numbers I didn’t understand yet. The real-time part feels like it’s trying to be casual…
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A new Elden Ring collectible is on the way. Bandai Namco has opened pre-orders for the Festering Fingerprint Vyke statue, a fully articulated figure based on the game's memorable boss and invader. The statue is priced at £59.99 and is set to begin shipping in April 2027.
Designed by S.H. Figuarts, the figure comes with Vyke's war spear and flame of frenzy parts for dynamic posing. It…
If you've ever had a weird experience you kept to yourself because it sounds too odd to be true, you're in good company. An online thread asked people to share the bizarre and mysterious encounters they rarely talk about. The responses reveal some truly bizarre and mysterious encounters.
What's the strangest thing that's happened to you that you rarely mention?
Online shoppers have been sharing their most baffling Temu purchases, and the results are a mix of delight and confusion. Items like a transparent cat backpack and a gadget that slices bananas into perfect coins have made the rounds. Others are just so oddly specific that you have to wonder who thought them up.
What's the most bizarre thing you've ever ordered online just because it w…
Just outside Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride has been described by theme park enthusiasts as one of the worst attractions in the country. The experience begins before you even board: a small crowd waiting in the queue turns out to be mannequins placed there to create the illusion of popularity. Once inside, the boat glides through pitch darkness past decrepit di…
Apple has added a one-time purchase option called "Buy More Usage" to its Logic Pro software, priced at $49.99. This follows a support article from early September that outlined usage limits for some Apple Intelligence features. The update includes an AI assistant that can help users perform tasks like starting a new song or setting up a project.
Nominal, a company making software for testing and analyzing hardware like aircraft, satellites and robots, has raised $240 million in a Series C round at a $3 billion valuation. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round with Insight Partners co-leading, and the announcement came on Monday. This valuation triples what the company was worth as recently as March, when it raised $80 million.
This writer used to scramble for extra seating every holiday, dragging in a folding table from the garage whenever guests exceeded six. Then they found an extendable dining table that comfortably seats 10 people, and it has become a permanent fixture in their home. The piece is described as a forever piece.
What's your go-to solution when your dining table is too small for guests?