![]() The whistleblower’s image has never been good. But the OED also tells us that there has never been a time when English was without a word for whistleblower, or when words for whistleblower have not been negative. These days no one launches petition drives to redeem the image of whiddlers and quadruplators, hoping that more whiddlers and quadruplators will come forward to report fraud, waste, or abuse. It’s true that many of the OED’s synonyms for informer are obsolete. The lawyers at whistleblower firms might want the likes of Julian Assange and Edward Snowden for clients, but they might not want to meet them for a pint after work. That’s a whole lot of negativity, and it suggests that even if whistleblowers perform a valuable service, they themselves are not perceived as folks you’d want to friend on Facebook. According to the OED, negative terms for whistleblower are among the oldest negative words in English, going back to wrayer, used around 1100 to mean ‘betrayer, snitch.’ Others include: wrobber, denunciator, sycophant, quadruplator, emphanist, whiddler, runner, slag, squeak, type, telegraph, pig, rounder, screamer, shopper, narker, tout, rat fink, informer, and deep throat. And even if a petition suddenly made whistleblowers popular, law firms specializing in whistleblower cases would still have fewer clients.īut that’s not going to happen, because, whether or not you want to root out fraud, waste, and abuse in government or the business world, not liking whistleblowers is nothing new. That’s because speakers of English, the ultimate source of dictionary definitions, don’t like whistleblowers. and list a few negative synonyms for whistleblower, but the Oxford English Dictionary, which is not a target of the petition, lists 56 synonyms, and all but one or two of them are negative. There are laws protecting whistleblowers, and both government and corporate policies of “see something, say something.” And once in a while a whistleblower is celebrated as a hero, like when Upton Sinclair exposed the unsavory practices of the meatpacking industry in The Jungle in 1906, though five publishers rejected the book because it was too negative, plus, nobody likes a whistleblower.Īnd that’s the problem: whistleblowing may lead to beneficial change, but it’s also true that nobody likes a whistleblower. The lawyers want the definers of English to replace negative synonyms like betrayer, fink, and snitch with uplifting ones like watchdog, truthteller, and fraud-buster. All these negatives “mean fewer people coming forward to protect us when they see something wrong.” And that, in turn, means fewer whistleblowers fired, disciplined, or fleeing to Russia, which equals fewer clients for the firm. Yet that old school-yard mentality of “nobody likes a snitch” persists. Histleblowers are increasingly stepping forward on behalf of the public good. LotsOfWords knows 480,000 words.A law firm that specializes in defending whistleblowers has started a petition on to persuade dictionaries and thesauruses to ditch their derogatory synonyms for whistleblower in favor of positive terms: ![]() National Scrabble Association, and the Collins Scrabble Words used in the UK (about 180,000 words each). ![]() ![]() The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (OSPD) from Merriam-Webster, the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL / OWL / TWL) from the Please note: the Wiktionary contains many more words - in particular proper nouns and inflected forms: plurals of nouns and past tense of verbs - than other English language dictionaries such as Words and their definitions are from the free English dictionary Wiktionary published under the free licenceĬreative Commons attribution share-alike. Potential litterature) such as lipograms, pangrams, anagrams, univocalics, uniconsonantics etc. To play Scrabble, Words With Friends, hangman, the longest word, and forĬreative writing: rhymes search for poetry, and words that satisfy constraints from the Ouvroir de Littérature Potentielle (OuLiPo: workshop of You can use it for many word games: to create or to solve crosswords, arrowords (crosswords with arrows), word puzzles, Lots of Words is a word search engine to search words that match constraints (containing or not containing certain letters, starting or ending letters, ![]()
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![]() So if you’re looking to make your home absolutely haunting this Halloween, then Spirit is here to offer plenty of scary Halloween decoration ideas for 2022. Whether you want your haunted home to be frightfully fun for the whole family, or you want everyone to head for the door screaming, all of your Halloween decoration dreams can come true when you shop at Spirit Halloween! Not sure where to start on your Halloween to-do list? Never fear! From props and animatronics to party supplies and home decor, Spirit is your one-stop shop for all things Halloween. You can decorate anywhere from your porch and yard to every room in your house, so it’s really up to you just how haunting you want your home to become. Who knows? You may just be a few clicks away from creating the best haunted house of 2022! 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Why not hang up any of our hanging props, and watch people stare in horror as they look up toward the ceiling? You can put spiders all over your walls, or make an undead nursery with plenty of zombie babies to go around. ![]() ![]() ![]() Keep reading sonic the hedgehog sonic boom sonic tails amy rose knuckles the echidna eggman dr. I was unable to find the original 4-Chan thread, but I did find all the information, so we’re going to go over this trainwreck of a rumor together. Fans didn’t have much to go off besides this one image teasing the characters’ redesigns (which was obviously memed to death)…that is until they got a statement from a supposed storyboard artist working on the show. The year is 2014, Sega was working on big reboot to their flagship franchise, which would include a big game and a TV show alongside it. The Sonic franchise is no stranger to both real and fake leaks, I can tell that from the journet to the film alone! But over the years there have been several fake leaks going around, and this has to be one of the most insane ones. Song I associate with them: Can’t think of anything, sorry.įavorite picture of them: sonic boom sonic the hedgehog knuckles knuckles the enchilada boom!knuckles character ask At worst it just reinforces a negative fandom myth. Knuckles being portrayed as an idiot isn’t character assassination, it’s just a different version of the character. Unpopular opinion: The main characters in the Boom series are completely original and separate from the main universe. Despite having parents of a completely different species and knowing he’s an echidna, the idea of him being adopted has never ever crossed his mind.Īngel Island remains unprotected, but has yet to be found by anyone. Random Headcanon: Much like in the modern universe, Knuckles is the last reminding (or one of the few) echidna and the supposed protector of the Master Emerald, he was just lost as a baby and raised by a regular couple. Him and Sonic as a ship dynamic would be cute though! OTP: I don’t know if he was ever given a love interest in the show, but not really. Also, even if I embrace Boom!Knuckles as a new character completely, it’s true that he doesn’t do much to stop the “Knuckles is an idiot” myth in the fandom.įavourite line: “Or what if he’s pursuing a degree on liberal arts!?” The famous “Knuckles the feminist” dialogue is also funny, it’s just that the more I think about it as a legitimate argument….the less sense it makes.īrOTP: Knuckles and Sonic! They’re just a two goofball bros. Least favourite thing about them: I admit his stupidity isn’t always funny and sometimes it’s exaggerated a lot. It’s unexpected and Knuckles has many of those moments. Oh I haven’t seen that many episodes of the show but I’ll try my best.įavourite thing about them: I think it’s always funny when the character that’s supposed to be an idiot says something unexpectedly smart or eloquent. ![]() ![]() ![]() Having a balanced party is therefore key, with you needing to have a tank to take the hits, a damage dealer or two, and a healer and/or stress healer. I suppose the benefit here is you know what you’re getting when it comes to that, so you can at least prepare. This is a bit of a loss, as previously there were lots of different possible meltdowns, with a variety of results. Maxing out stress leads to your character either being resolute, where they gain health and buffs, or having a meltdown, and dropping to near-zero health. Much like before, you need to manage health as well as stress. The map is essential to knowing which route is best for you. Much of your time is spent travelling between events, which can get a little tedious if I’m honest. After a while, they become fairly recognisable, but it’s initially irritating. Too many, I would argue, as I kept on having to refer to the reference guide to check what each symbol meant. Buffs, debuffs, and damage over time abilities are often key to victory, and Darkest Dungeon 2 has these in spades. Position in your party matters, as certain attacks can only be used if you are on the front line, whilst others require a character to be in a different spot. The loss of the hamlet management aspect is a bit disappointing, but again, I’d rather be managing my heroes than building a sanatorium.Ĭombat works in the same way as it did before, with your four heroes taking on up to four enemies. ![]() You can complete a chapter, of which there are five, in about an hour and a half, but you’ll certainly fail more than a few times. I actually liked this change, as it really increases the pace of the game, and doesn’t force you to grind characters back up after a bad run. ![]() This will be quite a shift for a lot of players of the original who were expecting, or even wanting more of the same. Should you fail along the way, you’ll be sent back to the start with any collected candles, which can be used to buy permanent upgrades to characters, as well as items, and cosmetics. After you’ve been through a set number of areas, assuming you survive, you’ll enter the mountain to take on the final boss of that chapter. You’ll take on enemies, heal warriors, and collect items along each route, before eventually arriving at an inn to recover and prepare for the next stage of your excursion. Now, you select your four heroes and travel along a road in a caravan, choosing which directions to take based on what events you want to take on in a node system that you might recognise from the likes of Slay the Spire. ![]() You no longer have a village to manage, or heroes to level up and replace. With a similar story, Darkest Dungeon 2 does away with a lot of this, favouring a rogue-lite approach to the meta-level of the game, whilst keeping the turn-based four-on-four combat. Between runs, elements of the overall story will be given to you in these dreamlike sequences. Still, the dungeon-crawling gameplay was very enjoyable. It was challenging, and at times a slog, as losing a high-level hero would require you to build a replacement up to the same level which could take some time. Between excursions you would use resources you’d acquired to rebuild the nearby hamlet, with taverns, shops, and medical facilities to outfit, enhance, and frequently replace your heroes. You’d explore, find helpful items, and fight the twisted denizens of the underground. You would lead a band of adventurers into a variety of dungeons around your family’s estate, trying to find the cause of the maladies harming the surrounding environment. So first, a quick primer on the previous game. The much anticipated sequel has been in early access for a year or so, and now that it’s out in the wild I’ve been eagerly playing away at a game that wildly changes some of the original’s systems but keeps a core of brutal gameplay. An interesting world, exciting turn-based combat with perma-death, and an art style that’s as grimy as it is memorable were brought together to make a genuinely brilliant, albeit very challenging, game. Darkest Dungeon 2 makes some big changes from the original, but keeps the brutal combat.ĭarkest Dungeon was an absolute belter of a game. ![]() ![]() Review your work just completed (optional).Īfter task completion in a Pomodoro, any remaining time should be devoted to activities, for example: A pomodoro is indivisible when interrupted during a Pomodoro, either the other activity must be recorded and postponed (using the inform – negotiate – schedule – call back strategy ) or the pomodoro must be abandoned. Ī goal of the technique is to reduce the effect of internal and external interruptions on focus and flow. There is a longer 20–30-minute break between sets. A 10-minute break separates consecutive pomodoros. Regular breaks are taken, aiding assimilation. Once the long break is finished, return to step 2.įor the purposes of the technique, a pomodoro is an interval of work time. ![]()
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You never know when you will need to hang a hook on a cinderblock wall, install brackets for Christmas lights on brick, or screw down a mat to your garage floor. If you own a drill, it needs to be a hammer drill, not a regular drill. My personal opinion is that everyone should own a cordless hammer drill. Small cordless OSHA-compliant dust extractors are a huge help and should be on everyone’s shopping list. Nowadays, OSHA requires the hole to be vacuumed out with a HEPA-rated dust extractor. I used to keep an air bulb with my rotary hammer drill so I could blow out the hole without getting a face full of dust. Cleaning Up After Drilling Through Brick, Concrete, and MasonryĪfter you drill your hole, do not blow it out. And keep pushing hard!Ī rotary hammer drill is so easy to use and requires so little pressure, the weight of the tool itself is all that is needed to drill the hole. If you still feel like it is stuck, look at the drill bit tip. If you do this a few times you can hopefully crack the stone that is in your drill path. If you feel like you get stuck, which can happen if you hit a piece of stone, pull the drill back a couple of inches and slam it forward while the drill is running at full speed. Who knows, you may get lucky and burn out your drill motor! As hard as you can without binding up the drill. This time get a hammer drill! In case your spouse is watching and you can’t do that, you have to do it the hard way. ![]() Then, tell your significant other that you need to buy a new drill. If you need to drill into concrete with a regular drill (and no hammer feature) your best bet is to “accidentally” spill a drink inside the opening of the tool. How to Drill Through Brick, Concrete & Masonry – Techniques Regular Drill Where the Bosch Rebar Cutters are meant to only cut rebar, the Diablo bits can be used as your primary cutter.ĭewalt’s new portable dust extraction solution for smaller SDS-Plus rotary hammers. They last up to 7 times longer than a traditional concrete drill bit in these applications and are well worth the investment. We like both the Bosch Rebar Cutters and the Diablo Rebar Demon SDS-Plus and SDS-Max bits for this. Fortunately, various manufacturers have created solutions for this. It takes a LONG time to drill through rebar using regular masonry bits. You can either drill a new hole in a different location or drill through the rebar. If you hit rebar when drilling, you have two options. ![]() Anything thicker than a few inches probably includes rebar. A small pad may simply use thin wire mesh. Most concrete features embedded steel reinforcement of some type. I have also used then when installing outdoor sculptures. All of these bits have come in handy at one time or another when installing computer network cable or displays at the Polk Museum. Though I occasionally need both 18-inch and 24-inch long SDS plus-I tend to buy those as needed. You might also want to have a set of 12-inch long bits all the way up to whatever the largest diameter your rotary hammer will support. I recommend keeping a set of 6-inch SDS Plus bits up to a 1/2-inch diameter. Grooves in the SDS Max bit shank (left) and SDS Plus (right) prevent it from spinning under high torque. ![]() From installing a Tapcon or inserting a few plastic anchors into a concrete wall, a hammer drill speeds up your workflow significantly over a drill. ![]() , In the event you eventually need to drill into brick or concrete, it will be well worth it. Check out our linked article for more details on how each works.Įditor’s Note: When you buy your next drill, you may want to pay the extra few dollars and get the hammer drill model. Whereas a hammer drill adds a vibrating mechanism to a standard drill, a rotary hammer uses an actual hammering/percussive mechanism to drive the bit forward and back in a more deliberate manner. Since some of the tool names might seem counterintuitive from what you might expect, let’s start by defining a hammer drill vs a rotary hammer. How to Drill Through Brick, Concrete, & Masonry – Summary.Cleaning Up After Drilling Through Brick, Concrete, and Masonry.How to Drill Through Brick, Concrete & Masonry – Techniques.How to Drill Through Brick, Concrete & Masonry: Dust Collection.How to Drill Through Brick, Concrete, and Masonry Using a Hammer Drill vs Impact Driver. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cook for a few minutes until all the ingredients come together.Īdd mushrooms and let it cook for a few minutes until softened. Then add black sesame seeds, spicy chili bean sauce, miso paste, and granulated sugar. Add minced garlic and stir fry for a couple minutes until it turns golden brown. In a medium sized pot, heat the sesame oil over low to medium heat. And I especially love that this takes just about 30-40 minutes to make. That way you don’t have run out to get ingredients unless you’re already going on a grocery run. So use ingredients that you can find at home. I kept it simple since it’s not so easy to shop at the grocery store these days. This spicy miso ramen includes lots of mushrooms as well as some of my favorite toppings like bean sprouts which absorbs all the flavor of the soup, sweet corn, and scallions. Use the noodles from your instant ramen if that’s what you have, or fresh ramen, or egg noodles. For this dish, you can use any noodles that you have. There are so many different types and variations and I always like when I discover a new flavor.īut… it’s not possible to go out right now and it’s not always easy to order take out from restaurants where I live so I wanted to make my own ramen. Especially since I work near Japantown and there’s almost always a new place that pops up. I miss the days when my boyfriend Gordon and I could go out and try new ramen shops. Then in college, I was introduced to authentic ramen and suddenly I was hooked. ![]() I grew up on “fancied up” instant ramen with eggs, meat, and vegetables added to the soup as an after school snack. Whether it’s Japanese authentic ramen or instant ramen, I’m a big fan. I’ve been so excited to share this spicy miso mushroom ramen with you <3 This spicy miso mushroom ramen is simple to make, delicious, and so perfect for ramen cravings. Ramen in spicy miso soup topped with mushrooms, sweet corn, and bean sprouts. ![]() ![]() ![]() In Owl's Well That Ends Well, he prepares a picnic entirely by himself, and later accidentally burns a book he was supposed to put back in place. In Bridle Gossip, Spike offers the book Super Naturals and stays at the library to look for a cure to the ponies' affliction while they go to Zecora's house in the woods. Also, in the aforementioned episodes, Spike takes notes for Twilight and carries the books from the library. He helps Twilight practice magic in the beginning of Boast Busters and also in Feeling Pinkie Keen. In Griffon the Brush Off, Spike gets scrolls from the Ponyville town hall. Spike finds Twilight her old copy of Predictions and Prophecies, re-shelves Twilight's pile of books, and checks off items in her Summer Sun Celebration checklist inFriendship is Magic, part 1. In one instance, he is "away on royal business", in Look Before You Sleep. He is usually shown writing right-handed, although in Lesson Zero he is shown writing with his left hand. Throughout the series he sends correspondence between Twilight and the Princess using his magical fire breath, helps organize and fetch books, reads and writes letters, keeps Twilight's checklists, and helps her practice magic. Spike, serving as Twilight's assistant, moves with her to Ponyville in Friendship is Magic, part 1 when Celestia orders Twilight to oversee the Summer Sun Celebration. 2) Dragon through portal doesn’t = same as pony." Spike's dog form, as he appears in My Little Pony Equestria Girlsĭog Spike, as he is in the human world, is not human because, as stated by Meghan McCarthy, "1) It would be weird for Twilight to hide a small boy in her backpack. He is the only main character who was taken from G1 other than Applejack. In his G3 incarnation, he was a 1,000-year old dragon with orange spikes, purple hair, and a blue body. In G1, he was portrayed as a baby dragon with green spikes, and his body was pink. Spike's appearance is based on his Generation 1 incarnation more than his Generation 3 version, with a few modifications done by Lauren Faust. ![]() ![]() ![]() The game’s graphics are similar to those of its predecessor, with only slight improvements. Vice City was a commercial success, selling over ten million copies worldwide. A port for iOS and Android devices was released in 2012, on the game’s tenth anniversary. The game is a prequel to Grand Theft Auto III (GTA III). It was released in 2002 for PlayStation 2 and in 2003 for Windows. GTA Vice City License Key: Vice City (also known as GTA: Vice City or simply Vice City) is a video game that belongs to the Grand Theft Auto series. Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.Download Setup & Crack Software Info: Software Version Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demoĭemo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces. In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). Limited functionality in the demo version.įreeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. 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