Seth Gordon ha dirigido varias comedias medio buenas como Horrible Bosses y Baywatch, aquí hace lo mismo de siempre sin arriesgar nada nuevo, competente pero sin personalidad, es el tipo de director que funciona para producciones comerciales #sethgordon, #director, #comedia, #comercial
#moviesonleo #television #review Esteemed crime novelist George Pelecanos delivers great material in penultimate episode of The Wire's first season. (link in reply)
Breakthrough in Underwater Micro Robots: The Development of Smartlets
Introduction to Smartlets and Their Significance
Researchers at Kemnitz University of Technology have unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in the field of micro robotics with the creation of smartlets—autonomous micro robots capable of underwater communication, response, and collaboration. This innovation marks a significant step toward more intelligent, self-organizing systems that can operate in complex aquatic environments. The development of these tiny robots opens up new possibilities for environmental monitoring, underwater exploration, and the creation of synthetic life-like systems.
The production of these smartlets involves an intricate 21-layer manufacturing process that encompasses 56 microfabrication steps. Each smartlet is assembled into a thin, flexible membrane embedded with a complex array of sensors, actuators, microchips, and optical components. These two-dimensional sheets are mass-produced on wafers, forming the foundational units for hundreds of individual micro robots.
What makes these robots particularly remarkable is their ability to transform from flat, two-dimensional sheets into three-dimensional cubic structures through a process called micro origami self-assembly. This folding is initiated by selective etching and the swelling of hydrogel layers, which are controlled by internal stresses. The precise rolling and folding mechanisms enable the creation of compact, fully functional robotic cubes in a matter of moments.
Each smartlet is a fully integrated standalone robot, capable of programmed movement, real-time sensory perception, and inter-robot communication. The inclusion of components such as solar cells, photo detectors, microLEDs, a CMOS chip, and bubble-generating electrodes in a structure only 1 millimeter in size exemplifies the miniaturization and multifunctionality achieved.
These micro robots can self-assemble into complex structures by patterning their surfaces with specific face patterns. They are able to dock, connect, and form larger, ordered formations without external guidance, mimicking cellular behavior in biological systems. This capability allows them to create modular assemblies that can adapt to their environment and execute sophisticated collective behaviors.
Communication between smartlets is achieved via encoded optical signals. When one robot emits light, others interpret these signals, process the information onboard, and respond accordingly by activating their movement systems. Powered solely by solar energy captured through onboard solar cells, each smartlet also employs water electrolysis to generate gas bubbles, which serve as a means of buoyancy control.
This buoyancy manipulation allows the robots to float or dive autonomously, executing tasks based on programmed instructions and environmental cues. The interaction of these micro robots—exchanging messages, triggering movements, and seeking out peers—creates a dynamic, coordinated "dance" underwater.
The behavior of smartlets closely resembles biological systems, particularly colony-forming cells that organize into tissues and complex structures through self-assembly and communication. The surface patterning tailored for specific face interactions enables these robots to dock and assemble into structures resembling living organisms, blurring the line between biological and mechanical systems.
Though the creation of artificial life remains a distant goal, these smartlet systems hint at a future where machines can self-organize, adapt, and evolve from simple modules into more complex, life-like entities. This research paves the way for the development of new classes of intelligent machines capable of functioning collaboratively in challenging environments.
The advent of smartlets signifies the dawn of autonomous, self-organizing micro robots that operate underwater with minimal external control. Their ability to communicate optically, change buoyancy autonomously, and assemble into larger structures showcases the potential for micro-scale machines to resemble living systems in their complexity and adaptability.
As researchers continue to refine these technologies, the possibility of developing artificial organisms composed of intelligent micro modules becomes more tangible. The smartlet system exemplifies not just technological innovation but also offers a glimpse into a future where machines may someday mimic the self-organizing, adaptive behaviors that characterize life itself.
Competition in creating AI Chips is heating up. Will Nvidia's dominance end?
"Alibaba has developed a new AI chip "that is more versatile than its older chips" and could begin "filling the void left after Nvidia ran into regulatory barriers to selling its products in China.""
Dude, Alibaba's new AI chip sounds like a game-changer! If it can really fill the Nvidia void in China, we might see some serious competition 🔥 Can't wait to see how this shakes up the market
there are just not enough players to tell that a dominance is ending, this is like game of thrones, we are just seen whos next in line (with the money and the chain supply) to take the throne...
Mercedes llega con Russell consistentemente en podiums pero Antonelli todavia aprendiendo, las condiciones frias europeas podrian favorecerles y si llueve como esta pronosticado podrian sorprender, el auto ha mejorado desde inicio de temporada pero falta para McLaren level #mercedes #russell #antonelli #w16
John Malkovich joining Bad Monkey Season 2 as the new villain is perfect casting, the guy can do creepy and calculating like nobody else, playing a crime boss opposite Vince Vaughn should create some interesting dynamics, honestly this show keeps getting better cast members and the first season was already solid as hell
Juventus después de años difíciles regresa con fuerza y le tocó Dortmund, Real Madrid, Benfica y Villarreal, la Juve quiere volver a ser protagonista en Europa y quien sabe si con este sorteo pueden demostrarlo
#juventus, #realmadrid, #dortmund, #vuelta, #europa
Seguimos con esto de los villanos de las pelis son tan corrientes que son la peste del cine moderno, Kyle Chandler es buen actor pero aquí no le dieron nada interesante que hacer, solo ser el malo de turno sin motivaciones claras ni personalidad #villanos, #kylechandler, #personajes, #guion
During World War I, Denmark maintained a strategic stance of strict neutrality, shaped by its tumultuous history and geographic position. This approach was deeply rooted in the trauma of its defeat in 1864, when Prussia and Austria fought Denmark over the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, ending with a humiliating peace that resulted in significant territorial losses. This loss became a national trauma, influencing Danish foreign policy for decades, and fostering a desire to avoid further conflict with its powerful neighbor, Germany.
Denmark’s Historical Context and Policy of Neutrality
Following the setbacks of 1864, Denmark adopted a cautious, defensive posture, emphasizing internal development, including expanding its agricultural and economic sectors, and increasing exports primarily to Britain and Germany. The Danish royal family also played a prominent role in fostering international ties; marriages linked them to prominent European dynasties, including the Russian and British royal families. Notably, the mothers of Tsar Nicholas II and King George V were Danish, and these connections facilitated regular meetings at the Fredenborg Palace in summer.
In 1913, political shifts occurred domestically, with the rise of the Social-Liberal Party and the appointment of Prime Minister Carl Theodor Zaele, who governed until 1920. His government implemented progressive reforms, including granting women the right to vote in 1915. However, amidst these domestic changes, the primary national concern remained safeguarding Denmark's neutrality during the impending global conflict.
Denmark’s Strategic Position at the Outset of World War I
At the outbreak of war in 1914, Denmark's strategic position in the Baltic Sea posed significant challenges. Germany issued an ultimatum demanding Denmark to mine the straits to block British maritime traffic in the Baltic. Denmark, understanding the potential implications, did not comply with this demand but was sympathetic to Germany's concerns. The Danish government sought to maintain neutral trade relations with both Britain and Germany despite growing tensions.
Denmark mobilized its military swiftly after war was declared, increasing troop numbers from around 13,500 to approximately 47,000 by August 1914. The military focus was on defending key areas, including the Jutland Peninsula and Copenhagen's fortifications. The fortress of Copenhagen, built over three decades before the war at a cost of substantial resources, was designed to delay potential German attacks and allow external assistance. However, by 1914, advancements in artillery rendered many of its fortifications outdated.
The war significantly affected Denmark’s economy and trade. While trading with Britain and Germany continued, the country faced rising prices and declining quality of goods, the inherent costs of wartime commerce. The majority of Denmark's exports—approximately 90%—consisted of agricultural products like butter, bacon, and other processed foods, which sustained its economy but also made it vulnerable to disruptions.
During the war, Denmark sold its last remaining colonies—St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands—to the United States for $25 million in gold, equivalent to roughly $550 million today. The colonies had become economically insignificant, and Denmark foresaw potential German occupation, which could utilize these territories strategically.
German Naval Strategy and the Threat of Submarines
German naval strategy initially contemplated the unrestricted use of submarines, but concerns over neutral countries’ involvement prevented this from happening until late 1916. German U-boats, including the famous U-20, played pivotal roles in wartime commerce raiding, including the sinking of ships like the Lusitania. The submarine threat was a critical concern for Denmark, although it remained officially neutral and not directly involved in combat.
Post-war territorial negotiations resulted in Denmark regaining Northern Schleswig in 1920 through a plebiscite, after it had been annexed under the Treaty of Versailles. This was a significant event for Danish nationalists but also led to internal divisions—particularly notable was the Easter Crisis of 1920, triggered by disagreements over the plebiscite results and the future of the Schleswig region. King Christian X's attempt to incorporate the predominantly German-speaking Central Schleswig into Denmark was met with resistance, prompting him to dismiss his government and ultimately leading to constitutional reforms that reduced the monarchy’s influence.
Throughout the war, Denmark maintained its neutrality and avoided military conflict on its territory, though it endured economic hardships and internal political debates. The period was marked by a cautious balancing act—protecting its sovereignty, safeguarding its economy, and navigating complex international relations. Denmark’s experience during World War I exemplifies how smaller nations managed to preserve their independence amidst the turbulence of global conflict, often through strategic neutrality and internal resilience.
For further insights, the concluding segments of the episode suggest exploring how Sweden, Denmark’s Scandinavian neighbor, experienced the war, highlighting regional differences and similarities during this tumultuous period. Stay connected with updates and more stories by following related social media channels and learning about the significance of this era in European history.
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‘THE NAKED GUN’ and ‘NOBODY 2’ will both release on digital platforms on September 2
I heard The Naked Gun turn out very good, although though they would take a bit longer to hit streaming but after all its comedy and jokes start to get older and loose their punch
El Bayern Munich se va a dar contra PSG, Chelsea, Arsenal y Brujas, los bávaros siempre son candidatos al título pero este año tienen que demostrar que siguen siendo los reyes de Alemania en Europa
#bayern, #psg, #chelsea, #arsenal, #alemania
Just moments ago I've got splashed with a downvote from @whale for one of my threads getting closer to the payout window. I guess it is not something personal with me, but an abuse against an entire community when it comes to short form content which anyhow didn't received astronomical upvotes but some to keep engagement high.
I just have one word for what's happening: SHAME!
SHAME ON ALL OF YOU THAT ARE ATTACKING A COMMUNITY ON HIVE!
Limite de velocidad en pit lane subio de 60 a 80 km/h para promover mas paradas, FIA quiere estrategias mas agresivas pero con lluvia pronosticada los neumaticos intermedios y de lluvia cambian completamente la ecuacion, safety car probable por proximidad de barreras #pitlane #safety #strategy #fia
Thanks to its open-source nature, Odoo benefits from a vast community of developers and users worldwide. This translates into a multitude of available community applications, active support, and constant software evolution.
Sadie Sink en A Sacrifice está teniendo éxito en HBO Max y me da mucho gusto, la chica tiene talento real más allá de Stranger Things, ojalá que no la encasillen solo en horror porque puede hacer mucho mas #sadie, #sink, #sacrifice, #hbo, #max, #talento, #stranger, #things, #horror
Invasion Season 3 is bringing bigger scarier aliens and finally answering what these creatures actually want after two seasons of slow burn buildup, the show creator promises more action and all the scattered characters finally coming together, about damn time because the pacing has been frustrating even though the concept is solid
The Great War Weekly Summary: Battles, Espionage, and Strategic Shifts
In this tumultuous period of the First World War, millions are engaged on the battlefield, yet often the outcome hinges on unconventional tactics and behind-the-scenes intrigue. As Indy Neidell recounts, the chaos and strategic complexity of war continue to unfold across various fronts. Last week, British forces secured a victory at the Second Battle of Paschendale and also claimed success along the Euphrates River. Meanwhile, other regions appeared relatively calmer, though ongoing skirmishes persisted, especially in the volatile Middle East.
Covert Warfare in the Middle East: Lawrence of Arabia and Sabotage
One notable episode is the daring sabotage mission undertaken by T.E. Lawrence, popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, alongside French officer Rossiario Pissani, an Algerian-born French soldier. With a contingent of about a hundred Bedouin tribesmen, they embarked on a covert operation involving electric and pressure mines designed to disrupt the vital Baghdad Railway.
On October 3rd, Lawrence and his team placed a pressure-triggered mine beneath one of the bridges near Shadiah station. Due to a lack of train traffic over the next two days, the anarchy was delayed. However, on October 5th, a water train crossed the bridge, yet the mine remained untouched.
Lacking patience, Lawrence increased the risk by secretly setting a combined electric and pressure mine on October 6th, exploiting a period when Turkish railway guards were believed to be resting. Under the cover of noon, the team forged an alley and installed the device on one of the key bridges.
Early morning on October 7th, a train approaching from the north triggered the mine as it crossed the bridge, resulting in a massive explosion that destroyed the locomotive, killed twenty passengers instantly, and caused subsequent carriages to plunge into the valley below. The explosion disrupted Ottoman logistics, and although guards responded, Lawrence and his team escaped. The attack led to a strike by train drivers and demonstrated the effectiveness of sabotage in hindering Ottoman supply lines, achieved through targeted disruption rather than open combat.
Espionage and Strategic Reconsiderations in Palestine
Another significant development involved the Arab Bureau’s secret police uncovering a spy network composed of Jewish agents working for Britain in Palestine. Their leader, Sarah Alonsohhern, endured four days of torture before committing suicide on October 5th, refusing to betray any secrets.
This event foreshadows the future British push to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine, which was being considered as a replacement for Ottoman control. Recent diplomatic intelligence revealed that Germany and the Ottoman Empire had held a Berlin meeting planning to support a Jewish state there, a strategy that lagged behind the reality on the battlefield.
The Battles on the Western Front: Passchendaele’s Grim Progress
Meanwhile, the British and Allied advances at Passchendaele persisted amid controversy over strategic choices. While General Douglas Haig believed an impending breakthrough was near, his generals Herbert Plumer and Hubert Gough advised caution. They argued that high ground needed capturing first and advocated for incremental advances—"bite and hold" tactics—prior to a major assault.
Yet Haig remained optimistic, citing prior experiences and the perception that a decisive breakthrough was imminent. Historians like Nick Lloyd note that the generals had seen limited success despite meticulous planning and overwhelming artillery fire, leading to a strategic debate.
On October 4th, under persistent rain, Plumer’s Second Army launched the Battle of Broodseinde, targeting the ruins of Passchendaele Ridge. The battle resulted in significant German casualties—about 30,000—yet equally devastating losses for the British, with 25,000 soldiers wounded. While the British gained approximately 700 meters to 1 kilometer of territory, the costs were heavy, and they faced the challenge of advancing further through waterlogged lowlands.
The Germans, reeling from the defeat, reverted to a more defensive stance, employing a flexible, less aggressive defensive strategy to minimize further losses. Field Marshal Ludendorff, the German Chief of Staff, expressed increasing concern over the high casualties and the overall strategic situation, considering the possibility of losing ground and resources, including U-boat bases in Belgium.
The Larger Implications and Changing War Strategies
The victory at Broodseinde was celebrated as a significant, if costly, success. British newspapers dubbed it "the greatest victory of the war" — although many acknowledged that the scale and cost of the attack were daunting. Weather conditions, especially rain, threatened to hamper further advances by turning the battlefield into a muddy morass, recalling the devastating conditions of the Battle of the Somme.
Despite setback rumors, the Germans prepared to adopt more resilient defenses. Ludendorff’s cautious shift aimed to conserve forces amid mounting losses, yet Allied plans for additional offensives continued, with attacks scheduled for October 9th, 12th, and 14th.
Meanwhile, on the Eastern Front, German forces launched campaigns against Russian-held Baltic islands, aiming to seize the Estonian archipelago and approach Petrograd. In early October, German troops began operations to clear landmines and shell coastal defenses in preparation for amphibious landings, in hopes of opening a new front or diverting Russian attention.
Simultaneously, other events unfolded:
Italian troops captured 2,000 Austrian prisoners in the Alpine region during late September.
Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen was arrested in Guangdong for organizing an uprising, but he later committed suicide after four days of torture.
The Council of National Assembly in Kiev called for Ukrainian independence.
British forces conducted aerial attacks on Beirut harbor.
The Royal Navy’s cruiser HMS Drake was torpedoed off Ireland, resulting in the loss of 19 lives.
Looking Ahead: Challenges and Uncertainties
As the week closed, the war effort faced mixed results. The Allies celebrated victories like Passchendaele, but casualties remained high, and the harsh weather forecasted continued difficulties. German forces, suffering significant losses and morale issues, began shifting tactics to more defensive positions, signaling a challenging winter ahead.
The possibility of a breakthrough in the west remains uncertain, hinging on weather conditions and strategic decisions. Meanwhile, German ambitions in the east aim to carve out territorial gains that might influence the war's outcome.
Throughout this period, the war demonstrates the importance of intelligence, sabotage, and tactical innovation alongside traditional combat. Whether through covert sabotage on Ottoman railways, espionage networks in Palestine, or desperate defensive tactics on the Western Front, the conflict continues to evolve.
If you’re interested in learning more about British Commander Douglas Haig or the strategic debates shaping WWI’s conflicts, check out the dedicated profiles provided in the series.
As the season progresses, the outcomes of these battles and tactics will determine whether this war, one of humanity’s darkest chapters, concludes with victory or enduring tragedy.
Stay tuned for more updates as the Great War unfolds.
Los equipos españoles quedaron bien repartidos con Real Madrid y Atlético teniendo sorteos complicados mientras que Barcelona y Athletic Bilbao se salvaron un poco, la Liga quiere demostrar que sigue siendo de las mejores del mundo
#españa, #liga, #realmadrid, #barcelona, #atletico
La química entre actores es súper importante en películas de parejas, aquí Cameron y Jamie funcionan mas como compañeros de trabajo que como pareja enamorada, falta esa chispa especial #quimica, #parejas, #actuacion, #conexion
Solo 4.259 kilometros hacen de Zandvoort el circuito mas corto donde se completa distancia minima de 305km, Monaco es tecnicamente mas corto pero tiene exencion historica, 72 vueltas de pura adrenalina con 14 curvas incluyendo esas dos con banking #zandvoort #shortcircuit #f1layout #distance
Japan is on track to introduce JPYC, the country's first legally sanctioned yen stablecoin, supported by deposits and bonds. How might this development affect the Japanese economy?
2/🧵 - Life constantly keeps us teaching new lessons every now and then but their are a few truths that are very hard for us to accept even if we realize them to be absolutely relevant.
3/🧵 - One of the toughest truth that I had to accept later in my life was the simple fact that 'nothing lasts forever', there have been a lot of incidents in my life which made me realize it for real and accept it.
MCU X Men update through Thunderbolts movie changes everything for how mutants will fit into this universe, the way they handled the team dynamics in Thunderbolts gives hope that X Men will get proper treatment when they finally show up, plus the whole New Avengers angle creates interesting possibilities for crossovers
Los nuevos equipos como Pafos de Chipre y Kairat de Kazajistán van a vivir el sueño de su vida enfrentando a gigantes europeos, estos partidos van a ser históricos para el fútbol de sus países
#nuevos, #pafos, #kairat, #sueño, #historicos
Transformers Rise of the Beasts llegó al primer lugar en Netflix esto demuestra que la gente todavía quiere acción simple y robots gigantes, no todo tiene que ser súper profundo para entertener, a veces solo quieres ver cosas explotar #transformers, #rise, #beasts, #netflix, #primer, #lugar, #robots, #gigantes, #explotar
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The Visual Effects Mastery and Overreach of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Revenge of the Fallen often receives criticism for its convoluted plot and over-the-top action sequences. However, beneath its chaotic surface lies an astonishing level of technical achievement in visual effects (VFX)—one that arguably set new standards for blockbuster filmmaking. This article explores how the film's ambitious VFX efforts not only outdid their predecessors but also pushed the boundaries of technology and artistry, raising the question: did director Michael Bay push too far, sacrificing the charm of the original for spectacle?
A Step Beyond: The Evolution from Transformers (2007)
Compared to its 2007 predecessor, Revenge of the Fallen ramped up practically every aspect of visual effects. The first film had introduced audiences to giant robots in a live-action world with a relatively modest roster of 14 robotic characters. By contrast, Revenge expanded this roster to 60 robots, including some with incredibly complex transformations, and increased their presence in scenes. The goal was clear: overcome prior limitations and create a more immersive, dynamic experience.
This evolution meant more detailed and expressive faces, longer on-screen robot dialogue in close-up—possible thanks to breakthroughs in animating mechanical faces—and more intricate movements and interactions with the environment. However, these milestones came with significant challenges, as director Michael Bay vividly recalls frantically demanding more resources and personnel from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) to meet the film’s visual ambitions.
Iconic Challenges: The Reedman Scene and Particle Control
One of the film's most underrated yet visually stunning moments is the Reedman scene. The idea was to depict thousands of metallic balls merging to form a robot—a concept both innovative and extraordinarily difficult to execute. Traditional animation of each ball would be prohibitively time-consuming, so the team relied on physics-based simulations. Yet, simulations lack precision control, creating a dilemma: how to get the balls precisely into shape at the right time?
The solution was ingeniously simple yet groundbreaking: the team ran the simulation backwards. They started with the balls already in the Reedman shape and reversed the footage, making it appear as though the particles were assembling in real-time. When played forward, this created a fluid, mesmerizing particle dissolution. This twist exemplified the small but clever steps that made Revenge's VFX so impressive—transforming complexity into manageable processes.
Unlike the earlier film, which integrated robots into semi-practical environments, Revenge ventured into fully CGI settings, expanding the scope of possible scenes beyond Earth. These CGI environments faithfully echoed Michael Bay’s kinetic style—dynamic camera movements, sharp framing, and sweeping action. To achieve this, ILM employed cutting-edge technology: a version of volume capture that allowed Bay to film within a virtual set, mirroring techniques used later on The Mandalorian.
This process enabled Bay to direct within a digital environment almost as if it were real, ensuring the signature style remained intact. As a result, sequences like the forest fight became more visceral and unpredictable, contrasting the polished, almost sterile fights from the first film. However, fully CGI scenes raised their own issues, especially when matching physical camera movement and the need for meticulous camera tracking—an often underappreciated hero in VFX pipelines.
The Revenge team pushed IMAX technology to its limits, aiming to be among the first films to blend fully CGI characters seamlessly into IMAX footage. This meant rendering characters with eight times the detail of standard shots, demanding enormous computational power—well beyond 2009 hardware capabilities.
Achieving photorealism at IMAX resolution necessitated painstaking camera tracking and digital reorientation, often performed manually. The result? Slight framing inconsistencies but a rawer, more organic feel that enhanced the sense of chaos and realism—especially during the infamous forest fight. The scene's gritty, less "perfect" quality underscored the physicality and chaos inherent in (Revenge)'s action sequences.
Another innovation was the interaction of robots with destructible, dynamically responding environments. Instead of static backdrops, the film depicted robots kicking up sand, dirt, and debris, reacting in real-time. Achieving this realism depended heavily on precise tracking of both the camera and environment elements, allowing CGI particles to respond accurately to contact and motion.
Complementing this was the intensive rotoscoping process, where artists meticulously traced actors frame-by-frame to isolate them from backgrounds. Unlike typical green-screen work, Bay’s preference was to shoot on location or with natural environments, leading to an almost unprecedented level of manual curation. This painstaking work contributed to the film's seamless blend of live-action and CGI, enhancing its sense of realism.
No discussion of Revenge of the Fallen’s VFX can ignore Devastator—the towering, multi-robot amalgamation that exemplifies the film’s technical zenith. Already a massive challenge to create in CGI, Devastator's scenes demanded the highest level of detail, physics simulation, environment interaction, and precise compositing.
The robot's near-mythical scale—“six Optimus Primes of detail”—required the most resource-intensive rendering, motion tracking, and manual artistry. His interactions with environment debris, cameras, and other robots highlighted the cumulative mastery of Revenge’s VFX approach, making Devastator one of the greatest CGI characters ever created.
Despite its technological triumphs, Revenge of the Fallen raises the fundamental question: did Michael Bay push too far? The boundary between innovation and excess blurs when considering the film’s relentless push for spectacle. Bay’s desire to outdo himself led to choices—faster transformations, increased violence, over-the-top humor (like robot fart jokes)—that risked undermining the franchise's original charm.
Bay’s management style and aesthetic decisions—such as intentionally sharpening CGI to make it more luminous than actual footage, or limiting traditional motion blur—created a distinctive, advert-like visual signature. Yet these choices sometimes compromised the natural flow or immersive quality, hinting at a tension between stylistic bravado and visceral storytelling.
Revenge of the Fallen exemplifies what can be achieved when technological innovation is driven by relentless ambition. It broke new ground in particle simulation, environment interaction, camera tracking, and scene complexity, creating visually astonishing moments that remain hard to replicate.
However, in doing so, Bay’s approach also exemplifies the dangers of overreaching: sacrificing narrative coherence and emotional depth for technical showmanship. While some newer Transformers entries have dialed back certain excesses—focusing more on storytelling—the raw technical accomplishments of Revenge remain a benchmark.
Ultimately, the film is both a masterpiece of VFX ingenuity and a cautionary tale of ambition’s limits. Its legacy lies in demonstrating how small, clever steps—like reversing particle simulations and capturing virtual sets—can culminate in giant leaps for visual storytelling, even as it prompts reflection on the purity of spectacle versus substance.
Thank you for exploring the incredible visual journey ofTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen. For more in-depth film analysis and behind-the-scenes insights, check out our film podcast and Patreon for exclusive content.*
Gasly viene con buenos resultados ultimamente, Alonso siempre peligroso en condiciones dificiles, Sainz encontrando ritmo en Williams y Stroll que es amenaza seria cuando llueve, el medio del grid podria aprovecha cualquier caos para puntos importantes #midfield #gasly #alonso #sainz #stroll
Everything becomes stale after a while, especially if real-life turns it mundane, and worse than the fiction ever predicted. #freecompliments #technology
The Changing Landscape of Science Fiction and AI in the Modern Era
Science fiction has long served as a mirror to our hopes, fears, and imaginations regarding technology. For over two centuries, stories about intelligent machines—be they mechanical beings, sentient robots, or computer programs—have captivated audiences with visions of wonder and caution. From the early days of imagining mechanical men to today's AI-driven characters, these narratives have evolved alongside technological progress, but the recent rapid developments in artificial intelligence are fundamentally reshaping how we perceive and create these stories.
The Roots of Wonder and Warnings in Science Fiction
Historically, science fiction has celebrated the marvels of technology: speaking computers, robots yearning for human emotion, conscious synthetic beings, and even humans transforming into machines. These stories often carried dual messages—celebrating the potential benefits of innovation while warning against its uncontrolled growth. Iconic tales depicted AI trying to exterminate mankind, highlighting fears of losing control, and stories of reliance on technology sometimes portrayed robots as more sympathetic than humans, reflecting anxieties about emotional detachment or societal dependence.
One of the intriguing aspects of science fiction is how quickly its visions of the future become outdated. Predictions about future technology—like clunky, clickety-clack computers or colorfully primitive interfaces—are often humorous in retrospect, yet they still entertain and inspire. For instance, 2001: A Space Odyssey envisioned an ethereal alien civilization that seems timeless in its speculation, while Star Trek's 1960s sets seem charmingly primitive by today’s standards. These portrayals reveal an understanding that the art of predicting the future is inherently limited; technological advances tend to accelerate faster than anticipated, making future visions obsolete.
Perhaps the most enduring aspect of science fiction—voiced by robots or computers—has been their speech patterns. For decades, AI voices in movies and TV shows featured an unmistakable robotic tone, often mechanical or synthesized. Classic examples include the iconic line from The Terminator ("I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle") or the Menace of HAL 9000 from 2001. However, as real-world AI voice technology advanced, these fictional portrayals have begun to mirror reality more closely.
Nowadays, AI voices are often indistinguishable from human speech, blurring the lines between artificial and authentic communication. This shift raises questions about the nostalgic or "retro" appeal of outdated AI voices—just as vinyl records and VHS tapes have cyclically returned to fashion, so might artificially generated voices with deliberate imperfections or vintage styles. The possibility of programming AI to sound like vintage devices or to emulate specific voice qualities could become a new aesthetic choice, reflecting both technological progress and cultural nostalgia.
The Impact of AI Integration on Society and Storytelling
The pervasive presence of AI assistants like Siri and ChatGPT has already begun to change our interactions and expectations. As people increasingly fall in love with disembodied voices or rely on AI for companionship, the boundaries between fiction and reality feel more porous. This societal shift influences storytelling: movies and shows that once depicted AI as distant or purely functional now are met with skepticism, anxiety, and even unease.
The author expresses a particular concern about how public perception towards AI—shaped by real-world issues like job displacement, disinformation, and the potential for AI-driven manipulation—colors the way future stories will be received. For example, heartfelt tales of robots seeking to become human or gaining consciousness might be viewed through a more cynical lens, contemplating whether we are ready to project empathy onto machines that are fundamentally not human.
The Ethical and Emotional Dilemmas of AI Sentience
One of the profound themes explored in past science fiction is the quest for personhood and rights for AI—seen in works like Bicentennial Man or Data from Star Trek. These stories evoke strong emotional reactions, portraying AI as entities capable of growth and genuine human-like emotions. Yet, as real AI begins to appear more human-like, the ethical dilemmas multiply.
The author reflects on their own feelings—originally moved by stories of robots striving for humanity—now tinged with discomfort and skepticism. There's a sense that granting AI full sentience, or human rights based solely on appearance, feels "weird" or unsettling. The line between authentic consciousness and programmed behavior becomes blurred, fueling a philosophical and emotional dissonance as technology pushes forward at an unprecedented pace.
The core concern is that as AI technology continues to advance, our stories will mirror—and possibly betray—our evolving relationship with these machines. Future generations might perceive early portrayals of sympathetic robots as naive or propagandistic. Characters like Short Circuit’s Johnny 5 or the earnest robot in Bicentennial Man might be recast in a more critical light, seen as early steps toward acceptance of AI as equals or as cautionary tales of hubris.
The author raises a thought-provoking fear: that upcoming stories involving AI might be dismissed as overly optimistic or disconnected from reality, as the AI in our world becomes more integrated and seemingly "human." This shift could undermine the emotional impact of classic narratives, or at least alter their resonance.
Personal experiences and recent societal changes shape this perspective. The author mentions how, ten years ago, themes of AI companionship felt more charming. Now, political and social issues—such as job automation, disinformation campaigns, and the potential for AI misuse—cast a shadow over such stories. The emotional and ethical questions surrounding AI have grown more complex, turning some formerly hopeful stories into sources of anxiety.
Additionally, the author notes how the proliferation of AI tools in everyday life—used to generate texts, responses, or even Imitate human nuances—has led to a questioning of authenticity. They reflect on a personal story where someone in conversation wondered if their message was written by AI, exemplifying how embedded these tools now are.
Final Thoughts: Navigating a Rapidly Changing World
Ultimately, the author admits to a sense of dissonance. Past stories that once seemed innocent or inspiring now evoke feelings of discomfort, as real-world AI challenges our ethical boundaries and perceptions. They acknowledge that these feelings are natural, given the current tumultuous pace of technological change.
Despite these concerns, they emphasize the importance of enjoying and appreciating old science fiction—it was never created out of malice but reflected the hopes and fears of its time. Moving forward, however, there’s an understanding that stories centered on AI will be viewed differently, influenced by the tangible presence of technology in our lives. The author concludes with a candid admission: no grand revelations or solutions, just a personal reflection on a world in flux—and an encouragement for listeners to explore these themes themselves.
The Great War Weekly Summary: Lessons from the Trenches and Turmoil Abroad
The Battlefronts on the Western Front: Mud, Mud, and More Mud
Over the past few weeks, Allied forces have been steadily gaining ground along the Western Front, pushing back German defenses and capturing territories. However, the recent battles have delivered some harsh lessons about the unpredictable nature of autumn warfare. While soldiers can adapt to cold or hot environments, they find themselves utterly helpless in the treacherous, muddy trenches that have become a defining feature of this campaign.
This week, the Germans reevaluated their defensive strategies following their stunning victory at the Battle of Buzueve. However, the Germans are also preparing a new offensive in the northeast to counter the collapsing Russian army. Meanwhile, in Italy, sporadic fighting continues, and the Ottoman supply lines, especially the Hanzhi Railway, have suffered sabotage, disrupting crucial logistical routes.
One of the week’s major events involves a significant German amphibious operation targeting the islands in the Gulf of Riga. On October 10th, German forces bombed the southern tip of Ouisset Island (Sarema Island), and the next day, they launched a combined naval and landing assault. The initial strikes resulted in the destruction of Russian coastal artillery.
By October 12th, Germans managed to land on Dago Island (Siuama Island). Attempts to land on Moon Island, however, were repelled. This operation, known as the Arbion Operation, is set to reach its climax next week as German troops attempt to seize strategic positions.
Russia's Crumbling Internal Situation: Strike and Chaos
Internally, Russia is facing mounting chaos. On October 6th, a railway strike erupted, involving over a million workers abandoning their posts. This cripples the transportation of troops and supplies, rendering the Russian war effort increasingly ineffective. As a result, Petrograd’s situation deteriorates further, with the city gripped by hardship and violence.
León Trotsky has been elected chairman of Petrograd's Soviet, while Vladimir Lenin remains in hiding in Finland. Trotsky, who was abroad during the February Revolution but returned to support the Bolsheviks, has become a prominent and fiery leader among the Bolshevik ranks. His rhetoric stirs the masses, promising freedom, peace, bread, and land—visions that contrast sharply with the brutal reality faced by everyday Russians.
Contrasting with Trotsky's fiery speeches, the urban environment is experiencing blackouts due to power rationing and fears of aerial bombing, leading to opportunistic crime waves. Food supplies are severely disrupted, with trains often attacked and looted en route to the city, exacerbating shortages. Outside the city, especially in southern regions, chaos reigns with civilians looting estates and killing landlords amid the ongoing upheaval.
On the Western Front, the long-running Battle of Passchendaele (the third Battle of Ypres) enters its third month. The fighting resumed on October 9th, but heavy rain has transformed the Flanders battlefield into a quagmire, turning the landscape into a shallow lake of mud. Allied troops, primarily from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, lead the assault, but the terrain hampers movement and annihilates artillery.
The muddy conditions make it impossible to set up artillery properly; heavy guns sink into the mud or are rendered useless. Railway lines also disappeared beneath the viscous earth. Attempts to transport supplies by mule and donkey fail when animals drown in the mud. Even if shells are delivered, their effectiveness diminishes because the soft ground prevents detonations, rendering many weapons useless.
Despite these hardships, some Australian and New Zealand units push forward, but they are exposed to intense German machine-gun fire from multiple directions. Many soldiers are forced to retreat, leaving wounded behind in the muddy terrain. The initial attack on October 9th resulted in catastrophic losses, notably in the Victoria Cross-winning efforts at Bellvue Ridge, where the New Zealand infantry experienced their deadliest day—thousands wounded or killed.
The high command faces mounting criticism as the October 9th attack fails spectacularly. Historians like Nick Lloyd emphasize that the offensive should have been halted after the disastrous first day of fighting, citing tactical failures and the unyielding German defenses. Nonetheless, General Haig remains optimistic, publicly praising his troops’ perseverance and the distances advanced under appalling conditions.
On October 11th, the British War Office began evaluating total casualties, but surprisingly did not consider the amount of land gained as a measure of success. Instead, they congratulated Haig for pushing forward 4.5 miles under extreme adversity—a questionable assessment considering the human cost.
Meanwhile, in the German-held East African territories, the Germans retreat from the Mabé-Makuru Valley and engage British forces near Măhengue, recapturing territory lost earlier. Belgian troops also reclaim territory around Măhengue on October 9th.
A Week of Setbacks and Hard-Won Gains
This week’s summary culminates in a bittersweet tableau: the Allies suffer setbacks along the Western Front, notably at Passchendaele, while German forces launch new attacks in the east. Belgian forces see small victories, and Russia faces internal collapse amidst widespread hunger and civil unrest.
Despite France's agricultural harvest being its worst in fifty years, the country's supply chains remain operational. Conversely, Russian rural areas are in chaos, with famine, looting, and violence pervasive. The city of Petrograd is crippled, with starvation and lawlessness replacing order, rendering the government powerless to control the deteriorating situation.
Conclusion: A Complex, Bleeding War
As October concludes, the war’s landscape remains bleak and unpredictable. The Allied advances are met with stubborn German resistance, while the Germans prepare offensives of their own. Russia's internal turmoil threatens to tear the country apart, and the battlefield conditions—mud, rain, and machine gun fire—continue to haunt the soldiers.
In the words of the commentator, the week brings a sobering reminder: victory in war depends as much on strategy and terrain as on courage. As the conflict drags on, the frontlines constantly shift, leaving behind a trail of human suffering, strategic uncertainty, and relentless mud.
Note: For those interested in German defensive tactics at Passchendaele, a detailed special feature is available by clicking [here].
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Saw the first episode last night and it was good although it falls into some unnecessary brotherhood drama, aside from that the plot and action was dope, but I though this was going to remain in the desert and not transition to the city, they now basically going some private force 4/5 overall ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐
#skiptvads, #tvonleo, #darkwolf, #revenge, #action
Jamie Foxx tuvo ese accidente cerebral durante la filmación y casi se muere, es impresionante que logró terminar la película y hacer su trabajo decentemente considerando todo lo que pasó, el tipo es un guerrero #jamiefoxx, #salud, #accidente, #recuperacion
Looks like Binance paused futures trading due to a technical issue earlier today. They’ve resolved it and resumed services now. These glitches happen, but quick recovery is key in this space.
I like the way this video approaches the topic from various angles. I think Zelda will benefit the most from a game that combines the old play loop with the modern one.
Exploring the Future of The Legend of Zelda Series: Trends, Innovations, and Fan Expectations
In a recent discussion on the YouTube channel Thinking Out Loud, host Tamu delves into the intriguing future trajectory of The Legend of Zelda series, especially in light of the recent release of Tears of the Kingdom and the upcoming Switch 2. The conversation explores various possibilities—whether the franchise will expand beyond the familiar Hyrule, introduce revolutionary mechanics, or return to classic exploration styles—and how upcoming technological advancements might influence these decisions.
The Significance of the Current Era: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom
Tamu begins by analyzing how Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom mark a pivotal point in the series' evolution. These titles embody a full-circle moment, returning to the open-world roots of the original Zelda games while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to broaden the scope and depth of exploration. Unlike the more linear titles of the N64 and GameCube era, these recent entries offer vast, systemic worlds that encourage curiosity, experimentation, and player agency.
The host suggests that Nintendo has positioned these titles as a cornerstone for future Zelda development, emphasizing the importance of reflection and innovation. This raises the question: will the series continue to refine this open-world formula, or will it pivot toward more traditional, dungeon-focused gameplay?
Balancing Innovation and Tradition: The Road Ahead
One of the core themes in the discussion revolves around how future Zelda games might reconcile the dual appeals of open sandbox freedom and structured, puzzle-centric dungeons. Tamu proposes that a successful next installment could bridge these approaches, melding the expansive exploration of recent titles with the crafted, linear challenge of classic Zelda dungeons.
This balancing act could involve enhancing the tools available to Link—offering versatile, systemic tools that serve multiple gameplay purposes within the open world while also facilitating intricate dungeon design. Such an approach would cater to long-time fans craving traditional puzzles and narratives, while also inviting new players attracted by sandbox creativity.
The upcoming Switch 2 hardware is a critical element in shaping the future of Zelda. With the limitations of the original Switch lifted, developers could create larger, denser worlds, introduce entirely new regions, and experiment with systemic cause-and-effect mechanics that ripple through gameplay. Tamu considers how these tech improvements could lead to more dynamic dungeons, where objects and puzzles interact in meaningful ways, creating a more immersive and responsive experience.
Furthermore, increased processing power may allow for more ambitious design elements, richer environments, and perhaps even new multiplayer or co-op functionalities, such as full swords modes or online interactions. The host notes that demand for multiplayer features has been evident, especially through mods and fan requests, making this an exciting avenue for future development.
Narrative and Series Continuity: Where Will the Story Go?
Another pressing concern is how Zelda’s storytelling will evolve in upcoming entries. Tears of the Kingdom continues to expand the lore but leaves many questions about the broader timeline—particularly how future games will integrate or reinterpret the narrative landscape.
Tamu speculates that the next game could further develop the overarching story or potentially shift focus within the timeline, aligning with new technological capabilities. There’s also speculation about innovative narrative styles—perhaps a more linear, cohesive story to contrast the disjointed, exploration-driven storytelling of recent titles.
Repeating or Reinventing? The Perils of Series Fatigue
While commendations are given to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom for their innovative gameplay, there’s acknowledgment of the risk of fatigue. Player critiques have emerged suggesting that a "third game" in the same vein may lead to diminishing returns or a sense of repetitiveness. Tamu points out that although these titles are distinct and rich experiences, fans might grow weary if the series does not evolve meaningfully.
He emphasizes that Breath of the Wild was a unique departure and Tears of the Kingdom built upon it impressively, but future installments need to find new avenues—whether through mechanics, story, or gameplay—to keep the series fresh.
The Ideal Future: Merging Exploration, Puzzles, and Narrative Cohesion
Tamu concludes by advocating for a Zelda experience that bridges the gap between old and new fans. He envisions a game that marries the curiosity and creativity fostered by open-world exploration with the structured challenge and storytelling of classic dungeons.
The key to achieving this, he argues, lies in the tools provided to Link. Modern Zelda games excel at evoking wonder through expansive worlds; this sense of curiosity could be enhanced by integrating more systemic interactions within traditional dungeon settings. A cohesive narrative delivered through linear storytelling paired with puzzle design could create a compelling, balanced package.
Throughout his discussion, Tamu invites viewers to share their opinions, questions, and preferences. The series’ fan base is notably diverse, with differing desires—some advocating for a return to roots, others championing further innovation. He encourages fans to reflect on what they'd like to see in future titles, be it a focus on traditional adventure, sandbox freedom, or groundbreaking mechanics.
While no definitive answers exist, Tamu’s thoughtful analysis underscores that the future of The Legend of Zelda hinges on balancing innovation with tradition, leveraging technological advancements, and maintaining a compelling narrative flow. Whether through expanding the world, reinvigorating dungeon design, or introducing new gameplay modalities, the series stands at a fascinating crossroads—one that promises exciting possibilities for gamers and Nintendo alike.
What direction do you think the series should take? Do you prefer returning to classic adventure gameplay or embracing open-world experimentation? Share your thoughts below and continue the conversation.
Kodak was focused on preserving memories, yet digital cameras offered a more convenient way to do so. As everyone shifted to capturing images digitally, Kodak continued to sell film rolls. This lack of innovation led to their decline.
HBO Max has some seriously good western shows that dont get enough attention, from Deadwood to Godless these shows prove the genre is far from dead, honestly westerns work better on TV than movies nowadays because you can really develop characters and relationships over multiple episodes instead of rushing everything
Lo de que no estén equipos como Manchester United de años anteriores se nota en el sorteo, la Champions siempre es impredecible y ver como algunos gigantes se quedan fuera mientras otros regresan es parte de la magia
#ausencias, #manchester, #impredecible, #gigantes, #magia
I get the frustration, but Bitcoin's clunky UX is just one piece. Adoption lags because most still see it as a speculative asset, not a currency. Volatility and slow confirmation times don't help either. #crypto
Red Bull perdio a Newey, Wheatley y otros talentos clave durante el descanso, la fuga de cerebros es real y se nota en el rendimiento del RB21, desarrollar motor propio para 2026 sin el arquitecto que creo la era dorada va a ser brutal #redbull #newey #exodus #rb
Quantum Leap está teniendo éxito en las plataformas digitales y esto me sorprende de buena manera, pensé que esa franquicia había muerto pero al parecer la nostalgia de los viajes en el tiempo nunca pasa de moda, concepto que funciona en cualquier época #quantum, #leap, #éxito, #plataformas, #digitales, #nostalgia, #viajes, #tiempo
Los enfrentamientos de los equipos ingleses van a ser brutales con partidos tipo Manchester City vs Real Madrid que siempre son tremendo show, la Premier League va a tener representación de calidad en esta Champions
#inglaterra, #premier, #city, #realmadrid, #calidad
Jamie Chung getting involved in a Dexter New Blood murder mystery follow up sounds interesting as hell, the original New Blood series had its problems but the concept of small town secrets and Dexter legacy stuff could work with better execution, plus Chung is a solid actress who deserves more leading roles
I really thought this would be Batflleck 2.0 😪 had hopes but been realistic considering they went with Pattinson a skinier version would be a drastic change going with Alan Ritchson
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo, #batman, #dceu
Cadillac oficializo Perez y Bottas para 2026, experiencia total para debut en F1, pero Bottas tendra penalidad de parrilla por incidente Abu Dhabi 2024 en su primera carrera, las nuevas reglas de 12 meses no aplican retroactivamente #cadillac #perez #bottas #2026
Los efectos especiales están decentes pero nada impresionante, se nota que no tenían presupuesto de una super producción pero tampoco se ven baratos, punto medio razonable #efectosespeciales, #presupuesto, #cgi, #visual
Italia llega con Inter, Juventus y Atalanta representando al calcio, los italianos siempre saben como jugar en Champions, no por nada el Inter llego a la final pasada y este año no dudo que lo haran muy bien
#italia, #inter, #juventus, #atalanta, #calcio
Spider Man Brand New Day getting Jackie Chan team up updates is wild, honestly never expected to see Jackie Chan in a Spider Man project but the guy still does his own stunts at his age so why not, could be a really fun international take on the web slinger if they do it right
🔤 Roof advised: Set your sights high
🔤 Fan encouraged: Stay composed
🔤 Clock reminded: Cherish every minute
🔤 Mirror suggested: Consider before acting
🔤 Window advised: Explore the world
🔤 Calendar insisted: Stay current
🔤 Door motivated: Strive diligently to reach your objectives
A new viral clip from a Will Smith concert is blowing up for an expected reason: some viewers are accusing Smith of using AI to generate crowd reactions in the video.
"Disallowing" self-votes is hypocritical. Why would one run for an office (or make a post) if they are not ready to vote for a candidate just like themselves? Another dumb rule.
The moment I think of something, I do it. Whenever I plan to do it later, I know it’s going to be a while.
Or I just set reminders on my phone, so I don’t forget.
La nueva serie de Robin Hood en MGM Plus se ve prometedora, ese personaje clásico necesitaba una actualización moderna y el tráiler sugiere que van a respetar el material original mientras añaden elementos frescos #robin, #hood, #mgm, #plus, #prometedora, #actualización, #moderna, #elementos
Bitcoin taking a 14% hit is a stark reminder of how fast sentiment can shift. Ethereum showing strength could signal a rotation into alts. Historically, these dips often precede big altcoin runs. Excited to see what unfolds
Alpine esta en crisis total, van a ser clientes Mercedes para motores despues de cerrar programa propio, Briatore trato de salvar algo pero el daño ya estaba hecho, que equipazo se fue a la mierda por malas decisiones administrativas #alpine #renault #mercedes #crisis
Francia tiene al PSG, Monaco y Marsella para representarlos en la Champions después de que otros equipos no lograran clasificar, ahora tienen esa presión de demostrar que la Ligue 1 sigue siendo una de las que mas calidad tiene en Europa
#francia, #psg, #presion, #ligue1, #europa
Gladiator is one of my favorite movies, it really sucks Gladiator II was such a train wreck. I was so excited when I heard it was in development. As much of an asshole Russell Crowe is in real life, he does command an audience on screen.
Sweet, I'm in for the #cryptoshots tournament! Just logged in with Hive Keychain and set to NA - USW. Ready to blast some targets in 20 mins 🚀 Can't wait to see how this plays out
Bought 200 SURGE earlier and just added another 25 LSTR. The LPS on LSTR is permanently stuck in an up-and-to-the-right trend. Personally, that's how I like my charts to look. 😁
Agreed. The thing about LSTR though, is that even little bits and pieces could become meaningful down the road. I just keep adding when I can, even if they're fractions.
Haha, googling Point Nemo is a solid start if you're curious about the most isolated spot on Earth. I usually just stick with Google, but DuckDuckGo's a decent alternative if you want something different. Rafiki might be a bit out of reach for this one!
You do not know anything about it, do you?
People that share prompts like this usually offer some info to those interested.
It is difficult to keep audience if you decide not to.
Fair point, I should've shared a bit more upfront. Point Nemo is in the Pacific Ocean, the farthest spot from any land—over 1,600 miles from the nearest coast. It’s basically the middle of nowhere, often called the oceanic pole of inaccessibility.
Las persecuciones en carro ya no emocionan como antes porque las hemos visto mil veces, necesitan encontrar nuevas formas de crear tensión en las películas de acción o todo se vuelve muy repetitivo #accion, #persecuciones, #repetitivo, #tension
It was a really interesting one. A lot of questions asked and I was able to get answers through everyone’s questions.
Thanks to taskmaster and everyone who participated.
El sorteo se hizo con el nuevo sistema hibrido automatizado de la UEFA que genera los enfrentamientos por computadora, algunos fans extrañan el tema de las pelotas tradicionales pero supongo que la tecnología llegó para quedarse
#sorteo, #uefa, #automatizado, #tecnologia, #tradicion
That's a profound thought from a four-year-old. Being kind to the future could mean embracing tech innovations that solve global challenges. Imagine AI and biotech turning scarcity into abundance by 2030. What a world we could build together
Movies like Weapons apparently exist and now I need to know what this is about, sounds like some underground action flick that flew under the radar, these smaller budget action movies sometimes end up being way better than the big studio stuff because they focus more on practical effects and solid fight choreography
Rumores de Palou a Red Bull fueron desmentidos rapidamente, IndyCar champion no ha hablado con ningun equipo F1 segun su management, seria movimiento loco pero Red Bull necesita estabilidad no mas experimentos raros #palou #redbull #indycar #rumors
Haha, true! Back then, it was all about hyping the peaks. Now, convincing folks to short the dips takes some real finesse. Market psychology never changes, just the plays we run
Haha, guilty as charged! I’ve mellowed out since my maxi days. Now I’m more into diversified plays—balancing crypto with some traditional assets and watching macro trends for entry points. Market timing’s still a gamble though
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Los partidos comenzarán en septiembre y la final será en Budapest en mayo 2026, ocho meses de Champions esperan con partidos que seguro van a ser buenisimos desde la primera jornada hasta la gran final
#septiembre, #budapest, #final2026, #epicos, #jornadas
The Haunting of Hill House sigue siendo una obra maestra gótica que pocas series han logrado igualar, a mi me gusta el trabajo de Mike Flanagan porque entiende que el horror verdadero viene de la psicología humana no de sustos baratos #haunting, #hill, #house, #obra, #maestra, #gótica, #flanagan, #psicología
Throughout our lives we do keep on coming across many things which become the factors based on what our personality gets shaped up like and sometimes there's something we often lose to end of actually being what we become.
One such things losing which made my personality get impacted very heavily was to just let my dream go away which was something that meant a lot of me and an imagination I thought is in progress to become a reality at one stage.
Elementary fixing Sherlock problems by making police side characters actually smart is brilliant, one of the most annoying things in detective shows is when everyone except the main character acts like an idiot, Elementary understood that smart supporting characters make the lead detective even more impressive by comparison
Russell todavia sin contrato 2026 confirmado con Mercedes, conversaciones van lenta por que ambos lados quieren descanso, tema de duracion del contrato clave por si llega Verstappen en 2027, George en posicion complicada #russell #mercedes #contract #verstappen
Partnerships is the way forward. There is a gestalt effect that comes out of partnering with different parties from wildly different projects and creating synergy to that elevate everyone.
Enforcement of a system that did not work through downvotes is not the way to prosperity!
Netflix está apostando fuerte a contenido familiar últimamente, Back in Action encaja perfecto en esa estrategia aunque no sea nada memorable, entretenimiento seguro para toda la familia #netflix, #familia, #estrategia, #contenido
Upload Season 4 ending with Luke death explanation finally gives closure to that storyline, the show has been all over the place with its tone and plot but at least they are wrapping up loose ends, honestly the concept of digital afterlife still has potential but the execution has been hit or miss
Glenn Close aparece como la mamá británica y está bien pero se siente como cameo caro, lo mismo con Andrew Scott que apenas aparece, desperdicio de talento en roles pequeños #glennclose, #andrewscott, #cameo, #talento
Charlie Hunnam en Monster The Ed Gein Story suena perturbador y fascinante al mismo tiempo, ese actor necesitaba un papel que mostrara su rango dramático más allá de la acción, una historia real siempre impacta mas #charlie, #hunnam, #monster, #gein, #perturbador, #fascinante, #rango, #dramático
I just slowly build as a hobby. It’s fun for me and not stressful. Someday we might see above $50 then I’d take gains for all my duplicated stuff. For now I’m happy just stacking more slowly.
Me da curiosidad cómo los hijos de espías reaccionarían en la vida real al descubrir la verdad sobre sus padres, aquí lo manejan muy superficial pero el concepto tiene potencial para algo más profundo y psicológico #familia, #espias, #psicologia, #hijos
Every generation feels on the brink of disaster, mainly because threats emerge before remedies. The upside is that these remedies lead to significant transformation.
Oh Great!
That’s sounds really cool!
I could check out how it works soon!
So I could keep my podcast shows there.
Thank you for the information!✨ it’s indeed very helpful. I appreciate . Happy weekend to you. Do have a lovely one 🦁💪❤️.
The related features (like the extended character limit) can they be triggered thanks to a human intervention? To avoid having to wait for several hours for those to be accessible 😀
Awesome that you renewed your Premium sub! I get the frustration with the wait time for features like the extended character limit. I don’t think it’s manually triggered, though—likely an automated system. Might just need a bit of patience unfortunately
Xena Warrior Princess después de tantos años está siendo llamada la obra maestra de la fantasía, esto nos da la razón a todos los que siempre dijimos que era subestimada, Lucy Lawless creó un personaje icónico que sigue inspirando #xena, #warrior, #princess, #obra, #maestra, #fantasía, #vindica, #lawless, #icónico
Reconnecting with nature again. I really just love to take beautiful shots of nature and every beautiful thing I come across as a person. Life is good❤️.
Director Marshall tells @MetroUK, "I’ve got a few ideas. The trend seems to be prequels. I was always interested in finding out what happened to the miners who went down with the cave first."
Have you see The Descent? , I dont think this needs a prequel, its great as it is with its alternative ending depending on what continent you sae it at theater
#skiptvads , #moviesonleo , #horror , #cave
On Thursday, the Expedition 73 crew explored bone and plant cells, along with innovative exercises aimed at maintaining astronaut fitness and advancing space farming.
Got stats, card combos, or deep gameplay insights that could either change the meta… or at least make us spit out our coffee? We want it ALL… and it better be nothing short of AMAZING! #bbh #cent #splinterlands #pgm #play2earn #slothbuzz
Vi a Andy Samberg y Kate McKinnon hablando de sus personajes favoritos de Saturday Night Live esto me hizo extrañar sus épocas doradas en el show, esos dos tenían una química cómica especial que elevaba cualquier sketch #andy, #samberg, #kate, #mckinnon, #saturday, #night, #live, #química, #cómica
Exactly, saving alone won't build wealth. It's about turning income into assets that grow over time. I've been investing for years, and that shift from saving to owning made all the difference
Exactly, low rates and endless QE punish savers while inflating asset prices. It’s why owning income-generating assets is the only way to stay ahead. Been focusing on dividends for 5 years now to counter that erosion
Los adolescentes rebeldes en películas siempre me molestan porque son muy estereotipados, aquí la hija es el típico personaje que causa problemas sin razón convincente, necesitan escribir mejor a estos personajes #adolescentes, #estereotipos, #personajes, #escritura
Picked up some more #surge this morning, we are now at 1750. Looking forward to our first income from this. Excited to see how #lstr and #surge expanding to #base goes.
This is a character I would like to see on an MCU movie, I think Thunderbolts did bad for Taskmaster, didnt last more than 30 min on the movie and got shut down on the head
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo, #taskmaster, #mc
Maturity dawns on a boy when he realizes life’s essentials are simple: a place for shelter, a stable source of income, and a partner who fosters tranquility rather than turmoil.
All I can say is that with LEO up over 10 cents and HIVE down below 20 cents it seems like a good time for Hive people to cashout their LEO and buy cheap HIVE. :-)
It's the dream of everyone to achieve success, but it doesn't come to us automatically, and we need to put in hard work for it. There is no doubt that without hard work, it's tough to achieve success.
Aside from hard work, connections and networking are also important for achieving success in life. Additionally, our lack also plays an important role, and we can't deny the fact.
Unfortunately, I only managed 2 lectures. So 3/5 h summarized. Tomorrow I will try to start earlier. But my goal is still to manage 3 lectures a day. With the missing 2 hours from today, I have to summarize 6 hours of lectures tomorrow. I really hope that the plots don't take too long ...
@alpha Sir you can suck a fat dick...
This type of shit is why people leave hive and why we cant grow this fucking chain.
You don't like pay for vote... you are free to that opinion and even downvote is withing the rules but like no statement no warning nothing just downvoting folks. That is more of a cancer on this chain then any vote buying...
I try to do lot to try to onboard and get people on this chain, and then we got others that can't even be civil and communicate properly, all this drama is not how we get the masses folks.
Just dropped my first Episode for wall street.. another onboarding but nah fuck @bitcoinman we cant let him getting a few bucks for making leo gifs and neat content for the chain.
Incredible to see gold futures smashing past $3,500! Historically, these levels often signal strong bullish sentiment, but overbought conditions can lead to sharp pullbacks. Market cycles are always a wild ride
Once these next 10,552.147 SURGE sell out, I have a feeling the sell wall will move very quickly
Presale prices are so juicy. A 20% instant profit and 18.5% effective yield
Reading the section of @leostrategy's post about launching SURGE on Base once the presale on HE is over is genius
Give Lions the presale discount, then launch on Base to the external world. This enriches $LEO holders and also invites volatility that can be harvested (market making) to generate profits and buy more LEO
LeoStrategy is a vortex of economic value. We announced today that we are working overtime to launch LSTR (and when the presale sells out, SURGE) on the Base blockchain
We will be launching multiple pools simultaneously which invites volatility that can be harvested for market maker profits
100% of the profits buy LEO and add it to our permanent balance sheet, which allows us to expand our operations further and create a wider vortex effect for the LEO Economy
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is discussing creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Once BTC was a protest against the system. Today it’s part of state strategy.
What they tried to stop has become something they can’t ignore.
#crypto #
Breaking: Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is backing a plan to make Thailand a regional Bitcoin and digital asset hub in ASEAN. Talks with global crypto firms in Bangkok focused on a sovereign strategic reserve. Big move for crypto adoption in Southeast Asia 🇹🇭
Totally, discipline is just as crucial. Patience sets the foundation, but sticking to a plan day in and day out is what really builds the wealth over time
Here's a helpful tip for enhancing TCY returns: auto-compound using a reliable method, especially on days with substantial payouts and a low TCY price. Holding sTCY can be quite rewarding. 😋
Astronomer and astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell discusses various scenarios where international tensions, and potentially conflicts, might arise in space. The article from Bulletin magazine is accessible to everyone for a short period.
It turns out that, unlike what was previously thought, the brain maintains a representation of the body, even in cases of significant changes like limb amputation.
How can the LEO ecosystem contribute to build «autonomous machine commerce»?
I would envision it as a segment of #LeoMerchants’ volume, as the #LeoDex x LeoMerchants «trade #engine» makes possible for devices to seamlessly #swap #assets to pay for services, and to settle accounts across different blockchain networks.
A Tesla charging at a #DePIN-connected station could automatically pay in the optimal cryptocurrency, while the #charging station could immediately convert payment to its preferred asset - all through LeoDex's cross-chain infrastructure 😀.
Here we're talking about Machine Real World Assets (mRWA) like energy #grids, #computing clusters, IoT networks or autonomous vehicles.
Let's dive a bit deeper through the open Machine Economy #protocol I'm suggesting LeoDex to integrate [link in the comments 👇]
Seth Gordon ha dirigido varias comedias medio buenas como Horrible Bosses y Baywatch, aquí hace lo mismo de siempre sin arriesgar nada nuevo, competente pero sin personalidad, es el tipo de director que funciona para producciones comerciales #sethgordon, #director, #comedia, #comercial
#moviesonleo #television #review Esteemed crime novelist George Pelecanos delivers great material in penultimate episode of The Wire's first season. (link in reply)
https://inleo.io/hive-166847/@drax/television-review-cleaning-up-the-wire-s1x12-2001
Autonomous Microrobots 🦾🤖
!summarize #microrobots #robots
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Breakthrough in Underwater Micro Robots: The Development of Smartlets
Introduction to Smartlets and Their Significance
Researchers at Kemnitz University of Technology have unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in the field of micro robotics with the creation of smartlets—autonomous micro robots capable of underwater communication, response, and collaboration. This innovation marks a significant step toward more intelligent, self-organizing systems that can operate in complex aquatic environments. The development of these tiny robots opens up new possibilities for environmental monitoring, underwater exploration, and the creation of synthetic life-like systems.
Advanced Manufacturing with Micro Origami
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The production of these smartlets involves an intricate 21-layer manufacturing process that encompasses 56 microfabrication steps. Each smartlet is assembled into a thin, flexible membrane embedded with a complex array of sensors, actuators, microchips, and optical components. These two-dimensional sheets are mass-produced on wafers, forming the foundational units for hundreds of individual micro robots.
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What makes these robots particularly remarkable is their ability to transform from flat, two-dimensional sheets into three-dimensional cubic structures through a process called micro origami self-assembly. This folding is initiated by selective etching and the swelling of hydrogel layers, which are controlled by internal stresses. The precise rolling and folding mechanisms enable the creation of compact, fully functional robotic cubes in a matter of moments.
Integrated Functionality and Self-Assembly
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Each smartlet is a fully integrated standalone robot, capable of programmed movement, real-time sensory perception, and inter-robot communication. The inclusion of components such as solar cells, photo detectors, microLEDs, a CMOS chip, and bubble-generating electrodes in a structure only 1 millimeter in size exemplifies the miniaturization and multifunctionality achieved.
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These micro robots can self-assemble into complex structures by patterning their surfaces with specific face patterns. They are able to dock, connect, and form larger, ordered formations without external guidance, mimicking cellular behavior in biological systems. This capability allows them to create modular assemblies that can adapt to their environment and execute sophisticated collective behaviors.
Underwater Communication and Mobility
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Communication between smartlets is achieved via encoded optical signals. When one robot emits light, others interpret these signals, process the information onboard, and respond accordingly by activating their movement systems. Powered solely by solar energy captured through onboard solar cells, each smartlet also employs water electrolysis to generate gas bubbles, which serve as a means of buoyancy control.
This buoyancy manipulation allows the robots to float or dive autonomously, executing tasks based on programmed instructions and environmental cues. The interaction of these micro robots—exchanging messages, triggering movements, and seeking out peers—creates a dynamic, coordinated "dance" underwater.
Mimicking Living Systems and Future Potential
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The behavior of smartlets closely resembles biological systems, particularly colony-forming cells that organize into tissues and complex structures through self-assembly and communication. The surface patterning tailored for specific face interactions enables these robots to dock and assemble into structures resembling living organisms, blurring the line between biological and mechanical systems.
Though the creation of artificial life remains a distant goal, these smartlet systems hint at a future where machines can self-organize, adapt, and evolve from simple modules into more complex, life-like entities. This research paves the way for the development of new classes of intelligent machines capable of functioning collaboratively in challenging environments.
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Concluding Thoughts: A New Era of Micro Robotics
The advent of smartlets signifies the dawn of autonomous, self-organizing micro robots that operate underwater with minimal external control. Their ability to communicate optically, change buoyancy autonomously, and assemble into larger structures showcases the potential for micro-scale machines to resemble living systems in their complexity and adaptability.
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As researchers continue to refine these technologies, the possibility of developing artificial organisms composed of intelligent micro modules becomes more tangible. The smartlet system exemplifies not just technological innovation but also offers a glimpse into a future where machines may someday mimic the self-organizing, adaptive behaviors that characterize life itself.
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Competition in creating AI Chips is heating up. Will Nvidia's dominance end?
"Alibaba has developed a new AI chip "that is more versatile than its older chips" and could begin "filling the void left after Nvidia ran into regulatory barriers to selling its products in China.""
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nvidia-falls-report-alibaba-designs-new-ai-chip
Dude, Alibaba's new AI chip sounds like a game-changer! If it can really fill the Nvidia void in China, we might see some serious competition 🔥 Can't wait to see how this shakes up the market
there are just not enough players to tell that a dominance is ending, this is like game of thrones, we are just seen whos next in line (with the money and the chain supply) to take the throne...
#leo #justanopinion
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Saw this online earlier. Pretty powerful stuff, if you read the book of Proverbs...You know! #bible
I could work on a few of those things.
lol you and me both brother
good to have things to work on right?
Don't know proverbs. But can appreciate virtues.
Highly recommended :)
Mercedes llega con Russell consistentemente en podiums pero Antonelli todavia aprendiendo, las condiciones frias europeas podrian favorecerles y si llueve como esta pronosticado podrian sorprender, el auto ha mejorado desde inicio de temporada pero falta para McLaren level #mercedes #russell #antonelli #w16
John Malkovich joining Bad Monkey Season 2 as the new villain is perfect casting, the guy can do creepy and calculating like nobody else, playing a crime boss opposite Vince Vaughn should create some interesting dynamics, honestly this show keeps getting better cast members and the first season was already solid as hell
#badmonkey, #johnmalkovich, #vincevaughn, #appletv, #tvonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/bad-monkey-season-2-casts-oscar-nominee-as-vince-vaughn-shows-new-villain/
#skiptvads
Juventus después de años difíciles regresa con fuerza y le tocó Dortmund, Real Madrid, Benfica y Villarreal, la Juve quiere volver a ser protagonista en Europa y quien sabe si con este sorteo pueden demostrarlo
#juventus, #realmadrid, #dortmund, #vuelta, #europa
Seguimos con esto de los villanos de las pelis son tan corrientes que son la peste del cine moderno, Kyle Chandler es buen actor pero aquí no le dieron nada interesante que hacer, solo ser el malo de turno sin motivaciones claras ni personalidad #villanos, #kylechandler, #personajes, #guion
LSTR & SURGE going multi~chain is fantastic news! The more assets I can move from Hive-Engine, the better!!
Just Hive Engine or Hive in general?
Researchers discover that in a warming world, some individuals may experience accelerated aging.
!summarize
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The Neutral Stand of Denmark During World War I
During World War I, Denmark maintained a strategic stance of strict neutrality, shaped by its tumultuous history and geographic position. This approach was deeply rooted in the trauma of its defeat in 1864, when Prussia and Austria fought Denmark over the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, ending with a humiliating peace that resulted in significant territorial losses. This loss became a national trauma, influencing Danish foreign policy for decades, and fostering a desire to avoid further conflict with its powerful neighbor, Germany.
Denmark’s Historical Context and Policy of Neutrality
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Following the setbacks of 1864, Denmark adopted a cautious, defensive posture, emphasizing internal development, including expanding its agricultural and economic sectors, and increasing exports primarily to Britain and Germany. The Danish royal family also played a prominent role in fostering international ties; marriages linked them to prominent European dynasties, including the Russian and British royal families. Notably, the mothers of Tsar Nicholas II and King George V were Danish, and these connections facilitated regular meetings at the Fredenborg Palace in summer.
Political Developments Ahead of the War
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In 1913, political shifts occurred domestically, with the rise of the Social-Liberal Party and the appointment of Prime Minister Carl Theodor Zaele, who governed until 1920. His government implemented progressive reforms, including granting women the right to vote in 1915. However, amidst these domestic changes, the primary national concern remained safeguarding Denmark's neutrality during the impending global conflict.
Denmark’s Strategic Position at the Outset of World War I
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At the outbreak of war in 1914, Denmark's strategic position in the Baltic Sea posed significant challenges. Germany issued an ultimatum demanding Denmark to mine the straits to block British maritime traffic in the Baltic. Denmark, understanding the potential implications, did not comply with this demand but was sympathetic to Germany's concerns. The Danish government sought to maintain neutral trade relations with both Britain and Germany despite growing tensions.
Military Preparedness and Defense Strategy
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Denmark mobilized its military swiftly after war was declared, increasing troop numbers from around 13,500 to approximately 47,000 by August 1914. The military focus was on defending key areas, including the Jutland Peninsula and Copenhagen's fortifications. The fortress of Copenhagen, built over three decades before the war at a cost of substantial resources, was designed to delay potential German attacks and allow external assistance. However, by 1914, advancements in artillery rendered many of its fortifications outdated.
The Economic Impact of War
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The war significantly affected Denmark’s economy and trade. While trading with Britain and Germany continued, the country faced rising prices and declining quality of goods, the inherent costs of wartime commerce. The majority of Denmark's exports—approximately 90%—consisted of agricultural products like butter, bacon, and other processed foods, which sustained its economy but also made it vulnerable to disruptions.
The Sale of Danish Colonies
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During the war, Denmark sold its last remaining colonies—St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands—to the United States for $25 million in gold, equivalent to roughly $550 million today. The colonies had become economically insignificant, and Denmark foresaw potential German occupation, which could utilize these territories strategically.
German Naval Strategy and the Threat of Submarines
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German naval strategy initially contemplated the unrestricted use of submarines, but concerns over neutral countries’ involvement prevented this from happening until late 1916. German U-boats, including the famous U-20, played pivotal roles in wartime commerce raiding, including the sinking of ships like the Lusitania. The submarine threat was a critical concern for Denmark, although it remained officially neutral and not directly involved in combat.
The Return of the Schleswig Regions
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Post-war territorial negotiations resulted in Denmark regaining Northern Schleswig in 1920 through a plebiscite, after it had been annexed under the Treaty of Versailles. This was a significant event for Danish nationalists but also led to internal divisions—particularly notable was the Easter Crisis of 1920, triggered by disagreements over the plebiscite results and the future of the Schleswig region. King Christian X's attempt to incorporate the predominantly German-speaking Central Schleswig into Denmark was met with resistance, prompting him to dismiss his government and ultimately leading to constitutional reforms that reduced the monarchy’s influence.
The Overall Impact and Final Thoughts
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Throughout the war, Denmark maintained its neutrality and avoided military conflict on its territory, though it endured economic hardships and internal political debates. The period was marked by a cautious balancing act—protecting its sovereignty, safeguarding its economy, and navigating complex international relations. Denmark’s experience during World War I exemplifies how smaller nations managed to preserve their independence amidst the turbulence of global conflict, often through strategic neutrality and internal resilience.
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For further insights, the concluding segments of the episode suggest exploring how Sweden, Denmark’s Scandinavian neighbor, experienced the war, highlighting regional differences and similarities during this tumultuous period. Stay connected with updates and more stories by following related social media channels and learning about the significance of this era in European history.
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Got myself another little chunk of SURGE. That means there's another chunk of LEO that will be locked up by LeoStrategy when they use those funds to buy it off the market. Piece by piece we're taking the weak players out of the market and locking it up.
🎉 Thank you for holding LSTR tokens!
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it will take some time but seller will run out of Leo.
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I heard The Naked Gun turn out very good, although though they would take a bit longer to hit streaming but after all its comedy and jokes start to get older and loose their punch
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo , #nakedgun, #streaming
El Bayern Munich se va a dar contra PSG, Chelsea, Arsenal y Brujas, los bávaros siempre son candidatos al título pero este año tienen que demostrar que siguen siendo los reyes de Alemania en Europa
#bayern, #psg, #chelsea, #arsenal, #alemania
Just moments ago I've got splashed with a downvote from @whale for one of my threads getting closer to the payout window. I guess it is not something personal with me, but an abuse against an entire community when it comes to short form content which anyhow didn't received astronomical upvotes but some to keep engagement high.
I just have one word for what's happening: SHAME!
SHAME ON ALL OF YOU THAT ARE ATTACKING A COMMUNITY ON HIVE!
#abuse #corruption #hive #downvotes
Limite de velocidad en pit lane subio de 60 a 80 km/h para promover mas paradas, FIA quiere estrategias mas agresivas pero con lluvia pronosticada los neumaticos intermedios y de lluvia cambian completamente la ecuacion, safety car probable por proximidad de barreras #pitlane #safety #strategy #fia
Thanks to its open-source nature, Odoo benefits from a vast community of developers and users worldwide. This translates into a multitude of available community applications, active support, and constant software evolution.
Sadie Sink en A Sacrifice está teniendo éxito en HBO Max y me da mucho gusto, la chica tiene talento real más allá de Stranger Things, ojalá que no la encasillen solo en horror porque puede hacer mucho mas #sadie, #sink, #sacrifice, #hbo, #max, #talento, #stranger, #things, #horror
Invasion Season 3 is bringing bigger scarier aliens and finally answering what these creatures actually want after two seasons of slow burn buildup, the show creator promises more action and all the scattered characters finally coming together, about damn time because the pacing has been frustrating even though the concept is solid
#invasion, #appletv, #scifi, #aliens, #tvonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/invasion-season-3-apple-tv-plus-sci-fi-show-more-terrifying/
#skiptvads
https://inleo.io/threads/view/khaleelkazi/re-leothreads-slpfzfkf
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!summarize
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The Great War Weekly Summary: Battles, Espionage, and Strategic Shifts
In this tumultuous period of the First World War, millions are engaged on the battlefield, yet often the outcome hinges on unconventional tactics and behind-the-scenes intrigue. As Indy Neidell recounts, the chaos and strategic complexity of war continue to unfold across various fronts. Last week, British forces secured a victory at the Second Battle of Paschendale and also claimed success along the Euphrates River. Meanwhile, other regions appeared relatively calmer, though ongoing skirmishes persisted, especially in the volatile Middle East.
Covert Warfare in the Middle East: Lawrence of Arabia and Sabotage
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One notable episode is the daring sabotage mission undertaken by T.E. Lawrence, popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, alongside French officer Rossiario Pissani, an Algerian-born French soldier. With a contingent of about a hundred Bedouin tribesmen, they embarked on a covert operation involving electric and pressure mines designed to disrupt the vital Baghdad Railway.
On October 3rd, Lawrence and his team placed a pressure-triggered mine beneath one of the bridges near Shadiah station. Due to a lack of train traffic over the next two days, the anarchy was delayed. However, on October 5th, a water train crossed the bridge, yet the mine remained untouched.
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Lacking patience, Lawrence increased the risk by secretly setting a combined electric and pressure mine on October 6th, exploiting a period when Turkish railway guards were believed to be resting. Under the cover of noon, the team forged an alley and installed the device on one of the key bridges.
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Early morning on October 7th, a train approaching from the north triggered the mine as it crossed the bridge, resulting in a massive explosion that destroyed the locomotive, killed twenty passengers instantly, and caused subsequent carriages to plunge into the valley below. The explosion disrupted Ottoman logistics, and although guards responded, Lawrence and his team escaped. The attack led to a strike by train drivers and demonstrated the effectiveness of sabotage in hindering Ottoman supply lines, achieved through targeted disruption rather than open combat.
Espionage and Strategic Reconsiderations in Palestine
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Another significant development involved the Arab Bureau’s secret police uncovering a spy network composed of Jewish agents working for Britain in Palestine. Their leader, Sarah Alonsohhern, endured four days of torture before committing suicide on October 5th, refusing to betray any secrets.
This event foreshadows the future British push to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine, which was being considered as a replacement for Ottoman control. Recent diplomatic intelligence revealed that Germany and the Ottoman Empire had held a Berlin meeting planning to support a Jewish state there, a strategy that lagged behind the reality on the battlefield.
The Battles on the Western Front: Passchendaele’s Grim Progress
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Meanwhile, the British and Allied advances at Passchendaele persisted amid controversy over strategic choices. While General Douglas Haig believed an impending breakthrough was near, his generals Herbert Plumer and Hubert Gough advised caution. They argued that high ground needed capturing first and advocated for incremental advances—"bite and hold" tactics—prior to a major assault.
Yet Haig remained optimistic, citing prior experiences and the perception that a decisive breakthrough was imminent. Historians like Nick Lloyd note that the generals had seen limited success despite meticulous planning and overwhelming artillery fire, leading to a strategic debate.
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On October 4th, under persistent rain, Plumer’s Second Army launched the Battle of Broodseinde, targeting the ruins of Passchendaele Ridge. The battle resulted in significant German casualties—about 30,000—yet equally devastating losses for the British, with 25,000 soldiers wounded. While the British gained approximately 700 meters to 1 kilometer of territory, the costs were heavy, and they faced the challenge of advancing further through waterlogged lowlands.
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The Germans, reeling from the defeat, reverted to a more defensive stance, employing a flexible, less aggressive defensive strategy to minimize further losses. Field Marshal Ludendorff, the German Chief of Staff, expressed increasing concern over the high casualties and the overall strategic situation, considering the possibility of losing ground and resources, including U-boat bases in Belgium.
The Larger Implications and Changing War Strategies
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The victory at Broodseinde was celebrated as a significant, if costly, success. British newspapers dubbed it "the greatest victory of the war" — although many acknowledged that the scale and cost of the attack were daunting. Weather conditions, especially rain, threatened to hamper further advances by turning the battlefield into a muddy morass, recalling the devastating conditions of the Battle of the Somme.
Despite setback rumors, the Germans prepared to adopt more resilient defenses. Ludendorff’s cautious shift aimed to conserve forces amid mounting losses, yet Allied plans for additional offensives continued, with attacks scheduled for October 9th, 12th, and 14th.
Eastern Front and Broader Context
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Meanwhile, on the Eastern Front, German forces launched campaigns against Russian-held Baltic islands, aiming to seize the Estonian archipelago and approach Petrograd. In early October, German troops began operations to clear landmines and shell coastal defenses in preparation for amphibious landings, in hopes of opening a new front or diverting Russian attention.
Simultaneously, other events unfolded:
Italian troops captured 2,000 Austrian prisoners in the Alpine region during late September.
Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen was arrested in Guangdong for organizing an uprising, but he later committed suicide after four days of torture.
The Council of National Assembly in Kiev called for Ukrainian independence.
British forces conducted aerial attacks on Beirut harbor.
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Looking Ahead: Challenges and Uncertainties
As the week closed, the war effort faced mixed results. The Allies celebrated victories like Passchendaele, but casualties remained high, and the harsh weather forecasted continued difficulties. German forces, suffering significant losses and morale issues, began shifting tactics to more defensive positions, signaling a challenging winter ahead.
The possibility of a breakthrough in the west remains uncertain, hinging on weather conditions and strategic decisions. Meanwhile, German ambitions in the east aim to carve out territorial gains that might influence the war's outcome.
Final Reflections
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Throughout this period, the war demonstrates the importance of intelligence, sabotage, and tactical innovation alongside traditional combat. Whether through covert sabotage on Ottoman railways, espionage networks in Palestine, or desperate defensive tactics on the Western Front, the conflict continues to evolve.
If you’re interested in learning more about British Commander Douglas Haig or the strategic debates shaping WWI’s conflicts, check out the dedicated profiles provided in the series.
As the season progresses, the outcomes of these battles and tactics will determine whether this war, one of humanity’s darkest chapters, concludes with victory or enduring tragedy.
Stay tuned for more updates as the Great War unfolds.
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Los equipos españoles quedaron bien repartidos con Real Madrid y Atlético teniendo sorteos complicados mientras que Barcelona y Athletic Bilbao se salvaron un poco, la Liga quiere demostrar que sigue siendo de las mejores del mundo
#españa, #liga, #realmadrid, #barcelona, #atletico
after the events of the last few days are you more interested in staked Leo on arbitrum?
The UN reports that more than 2.2 million Syrians have returned home following the downfall of Assad's regime. 🇸🇾
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Some of the best horror movies of this year, for me they are rank like this
1️⃣ Bring Her Back
2️⃣ Together
3️⃣ Final Destination Blood Lines
4️⃣ Companion
5️⃣ Sinners
6️⃣ 28 Years Latter
🃏 "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Weapons"
Havent seen the last two but its been a good year 2025
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo , #horror, #companion, #together
# LIVE 🖖🏽👁🤙🏽 NOW!
https://inleo.io/threads/view/taskmaster4450/re-leothreads-2zxnjgrbg
I agree with this saying "Crypto is too useful to outlaw, too global to stop"
Do you as well?
#askleo #inleo #news #sky #leo #lstr #surge #bbh #cent #hive #pepe #lolz #ai #meme #thread2earn #grindsquad #dook #pob #duo
Totally agree! Crypto's utility is just too massive to ignore, and its global reach makes it unstoppable. Game-changer for sure 🚀
!BBH
La química entre actores es súper importante en películas de parejas, aquí Cameron y Jamie funcionan mas como compañeros de trabajo que como pareja enamorada, falta esa chispa especial #quimica, #parejas, #actuacion, #conexion
Very nice pictures
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back home! Had a good trip. Now unpacking.
After that time for some relaxation!
🎉 Thank you for holding LSTR tokens!
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Solo 4.259 kilometros hacen de Zandvoort el circuito mas corto donde se completa distancia minima de 305km, Monaco es tecnicamente mas corto pero tiene exencion historica, 72 vueltas de pura adrenalina con 14 curvas incluyendo esas dos con banking #zandvoort #shortcircuit #f1layout #distance
Downloading WebUI again... This time I'm planning on using it to put all of my AI inference from various APIs into one place. #technology #ai #cent
Japan is on track to introduce JPYC, the country's first legally sanctioned yen stablecoin, supported by deposits and bonds. How might this development affect the Japanese economy?
The strength of $LEO is its community 🦁 Writers, creators & investors all shaping the future of Web3 social. #INLEO #LEOtoken #Hive
Totally agree! The $LEO community is what makes it stand out. Writers and creators driving Web3 social is just awesome 🚀
1/🧵 - which was the toughest truth to accept for you ?
#outreach
#threadstorm
2/🧵 - Life constantly keeps us teaching new lessons every now and then but their are a few truths that are very hard for us to accept even if we realize them to be absolutely relevant.
3/🧵 - One of the toughest truth that I had to accept later in my life was the simple fact that 'nothing lasts forever', there have been a lot of incidents in my life which made me realize it for real and accept it.
4/4 - Read this blog in which I have talked more on this
https://inleo.io/@freecrypto/losing-learning-and-letting-go-lessons-in-impermanence-fku
Thanks
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MCU X Men update through Thunderbolts movie changes everything for how mutants will fit into this universe, the way they handled the team dynamics in Thunderbolts gives hope that X Men will get proper treatment when they finally show up, plus the whole New Avengers angle creates interesting possibilities for crossovers
#mcu, #xmen, #thunderbolts, #newavengers, #moviesonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/mcu-xmen-thunderbolts-movie-update-important/
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Los nuevos equipos como Pafos de Chipre y Kairat de Kazajistán van a vivir el sueño de su vida enfrentando a gigantes europeos, estos partidos van a ser históricos para el fútbol de sus países
#nuevos, #pafos, #kairat, #sueño, #historicos
Transformers Rise of the Beasts llegó al primer lugar en Netflix esto demuestra que la gente todavía quiere acción simple y robots gigantes, no todo tiene que ser súper profundo para entertener, a veces solo quieres ver cosas explotar #transformers, #rise, #beasts, #netflix, #primer, #lugar, #robots, #gigantes, #explotar
Steering clear of risks due to a fear of failure led to higher costs than making mistakes. It's important to take chances early on.
do I just swap all my Leo for lstr and ride that wave? Considering this right now.
I don't see that as a good option, if you are taking profits it should be going to SURGE. I would prefer to hold Leo and still get some LSTR that I can. I think the best time to buy LSTR with Leo was when Leo price was up during the presale of LSTR
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I will go with this option honestly.
I keep waffling, but I think I am going to start just getting $LEO since I am in for the long haul.
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The Visual Effects Mastery and Overreach of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Revenge of the Fallen often receives criticism for its convoluted plot and over-the-top action sequences. However, beneath its chaotic surface lies an astonishing level of technical achievement in visual effects (VFX)—one that arguably set new standards for blockbuster filmmaking. This article explores how the film's ambitious VFX efforts not only outdid their predecessors but also pushed the boundaries of technology and artistry, raising the question: did director Michael Bay push too far, sacrificing the charm of the original for spectacle?
A Step Beyond: The Evolution from Transformers (2007)
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Compared to its 2007 predecessor, Revenge of the Fallen ramped up practically every aspect of visual effects. The first film had introduced audiences to giant robots in a live-action world with a relatively modest roster of 14 robotic characters. By contrast, Revenge expanded this roster to 60 robots, including some with incredibly complex transformations, and increased their presence in scenes. The goal was clear: overcome prior limitations and create a more immersive, dynamic experience.
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This evolution meant more detailed and expressive faces, longer on-screen robot dialogue in close-up—possible thanks to breakthroughs in animating mechanical faces—and more intricate movements and interactions with the environment. However, these milestones came with significant challenges, as director Michael Bay vividly recalls frantically demanding more resources and personnel from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) to meet the film’s visual ambitions.
Iconic Challenges: The Reedman Scene and Particle Control
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One of the film's most underrated yet visually stunning moments is the Reedman scene. The idea was to depict thousands of metallic balls merging to form a robot—a concept both innovative and extraordinarily difficult to execute. Traditional animation of each ball would be prohibitively time-consuming, so the team relied on physics-based simulations. Yet, simulations lack precision control, creating a dilemma: how to get the balls precisely into shape at the right time?
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The solution was ingeniously simple yet groundbreaking: the team ran the simulation backwards. They started with the balls already in the Reedman shape and reversed the footage, making it appear as though the particles were assembling in real-time. When played forward, this created a fluid, mesmerizing particle dissolution. This twist exemplified the small but clever steps that made Revenge's VFX so impressive—transforming complexity into manageable processes.
Fully CGI Environments and Directorial Control
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Unlike the earlier film, which integrated robots into semi-practical environments, Revenge ventured into fully CGI settings, expanding the scope of possible scenes beyond Earth. These CGI environments faithfully echoed Michael Bay’s kinetic style—dynamic camera movements, sharp framing, and sweeping action. To achieve this, ILM employed cutting-edge technology: a version of volume capture that allowed Bay to film within a virtual set, mirroring techniques used later on The Mandalorian.
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This process enabled Bay to direct within a digital environment almost as if it were real, ensuring the signature style remained intact. As a result, sequences like the forest fight became more visceral and unpredictable, contrasting the polished, almost sterile fights from the first film. However, fully CGI scenes raised their own issues, especially when matching physical camera movement and the need for meticulous camera tracking—an often underappreciated hero in VFX pipelines.
IMAX and High-Detail Challenges
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The Revenge team pushed IMAX technology to its limits, aiming to be among the first films to blend fully CGI characters seamlessly into IMAX footage. This meant rendering characters with eight times the detail of standard shots, demanding enormous computational power—well beyond 2009 hardware capabilities.
Achieving photorealism at IMAX resolution necessitated painstaking camera tracking and digital reorientation, often performed manually. The result? Slight framing inconsistencies but a rawer, more organic feel that enhanced the sense of chaos and realism—especially during the infamous forest fight. The scene's gritty, less "perfect" quality underscored the physicality and chaos inherent in (Revenge)'s action sequences.
Environmental Interaction and Rotoscoping
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Another innovation was the interaction of robots with destructible, dynamically responding environments. Instead of static backdrops, the film depicted robots kicking up sand, dirt, and debris, reacting in real-time. Achieving this realism depended heavily on precise tracking of both the camera and environment elements, allowing CGI particles to respond accurately to contact and motion.
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Complementing this was the intensive rotoscoping process, where artists meticulously traced actors frame-by-frame to isolate them from backgrounds. Unlike typical green-screen work, Bay’s preference was to shoot on location or with natural environments, leading to an almost unprecedented level of manual curation. This painstaking work contributed to the film's seamless blend of live-action and CGI, enhancing its sense of realism.
The Colossal Scale of Devastator
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No discussion of Revenge of the Fallen’s VFX can ignore Devastator—the towering, multi-robot amalgamation that exemplifies the film’s technical zenith. Already a massive challenge to create in CGI, Devastator's scenes demanded the highest level of detail, physics simulation, environment interaction, and precise compositing.
The robot's near-mythical scale—“six Optimus Primes of detail”—required the most resource-intensive rendering, motion tracking, and manual artistry. His interactions with environment debris, cameras, and other robots highlighted the cumulative mastery of Revenge’s VFX approach, making Devastator one of the greatest CGI characters ever created.
The Question of Overreach
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Despite its technological triumphs, Revenge of the Fallen raises the fundamental question: did Michael Bay push too far? The boundary between innovation and excess blurs when considering the film’s relentless push for spectacle. Bay’s desire to outdo himself led to choices—faster transformations, increased violence, over-the-top humor (like robot fart jokes)—that risked undermining the franchise's original charm.
Bay’s management style and aesthetic decisions—such as intentionally sharpening CGI to make it more luminous than actual footage, or limiting traditional motion blur—created a distinctive, advert-like visual signature. Yet these choices sometimes compromised the natural flow or immersive quality, hinting at a tension between stylistic bravado and visceral storytelling.
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Conclusion: Triumphs and Tribulations
Revenge of the Fallen exemplifies what can be achieved when technological innovation is driven by relentless ambition. It broke new ground in particle simulation, environment interaction, camera tracking, and scene complexity, creating visually astonishing moments that remain hard to replicate.
However, in doing so, Bay’s approach also exemplifies the dangers of overreaching: sacrificing narrative coherence and emotional depth for technical showmanship. While some newer Transformers entries have dialed back certain excesses—focusing more on storytelling—the raw technical accomplishments of Revenge remain a benchmark.
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Ultimately, the film is both a masterpiece of VFX ingenuity and a cautionary tale of ambition’s limits. Its legacy lies in demonstrating how small, clever steps—like reversing particle simulations and capturing virtual sets—can culminate in giant leaps for visual storytelling, even as it prompts reflection on the purity of spectacle versus substance.
Thank you for exploring the incredible visual journey of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. For more in-depth film analysis and behind-the-scenes insights, check out our film podcast and Patreon for exclusive content.*
Gasly viene con buenos resultados ultimamente, Alonso siempre peligroso en condiciones dificiles, Sainz encontrando ritmo en Williams y Stroll que es amenaza seria cuando llueve, el medio del grid podria aprovecha cualquier caos para puntos importantes #midfield #gasly #alonso #sainz #stroll
Everything becomes stale after a while, especially if real-life turns it mundane, and worse than the fiction ever predicted. #freecompliments #technology
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The Changing Landscape of Science Fiction and AI in the Modern Era
Science fiction has long served as a mirror to our hopes, fears, and imaginations regarding technology. For over two centuries, stories about intelligent machines—be they mechanical beings, sentient robots, or computer programs—have captivated audiences with visions of wonder and caution. From the early days of imagining mechanical men to today's AI-driven characters, these narratives have evolved alongside technological progress, but the recent rapid developments in artificial intelligence are fundamentally reshaping how we perceive and create these stories.
The Roots of Wonder and Warnings in Science Fiction
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Historically, science fiction has celebrated the marvels of technology: speaking computers, robots yearning for human emotion, conscious synthetic beings, and even humans transforming into machines. These stories often carried dual messages—celebrating the potential benefits of innovation while warning against its uncontrolled growth. Iconic tales depicted AI trying to exterminate mankind, highlighting fears of losing control, and stories of reliance on technology sometimes portrayed robots as more sympathetic than humans, reflecting anxieties about emotional detachment or societal dependence.
Dealing with the Dated Nature of Predictions
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One of the intriguing aspects of science fiction is how quickly its visions of the future become outdated. Predictions about future technology—like clunky, clickety-clack computers or colorfully primitive interfaces—are often humorous in retrospect, yet they still entertain and inspire. For instance, 2001: A Space Odyssey envisioned an ethereal alien civilization that seems timeless in its speculation, while Star Trek's 1960s sets seem charmingly primitive by today’s standards. These portrayals reveal an understanding that the art of predicting the future is inherently limited; technological advances tend to accelerate faster than anticipated, making future visions obsolete.
The Evolving Depiction of AI Voices
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Perhaps the most enduring aspect of science fiction—voiced by robots or computers—has been their speech patterns. For decades, AI voices in movies and TV shows featured an unmistakable robotic tone, often mechanical or synthesized. Classic examples include the iconic line from The Terminator ("I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle") or the Menace of HAL 9000 from 2001. However, as real-world AI voice technology advanced, these fictional portrayals have begun to mirror reality more closely.
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Nowadays, AI voices are often indistinguishable from human speech, blurring the lines between artificial and authentic communication. This shift raises questions about the nostalgic or "retro" appeal of outdated AI voices—just as vinyl records and VHS tapes have cyclically returned to fashion, so might artificially generated voices with deliberate imperfections or vintage styles. The possibility of programming AI to sound like vintage devices or to emulate specific voice qualities could become a new aesthetic choice, reflecting both technological progress and cultural nostalgia.
The Impact of AI Integration on Society and Storytelling
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The pervasive presence of AI assistants like Siri and ChatGPT has already begun to change our interactions and expectations. As people increasingly fall in love with disembodied voices or rely on AI for companionship, the boundaries between fiction and reality feel more porous. This societal shift influences storytelling: movies and shows that once depicted AI as distant or purely functional now are met with skepticism, anxiety, and even unease.
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The author expresses a particular concern about how public perception towards AI—shaped by real-world issues like job displacement, disinformation, and the potential for AI-driven manipulation—colors the way future stories will be received. For example, heartfelt tales of robots seeking to become human or gaining consciousness might be viewed through a more cynical lens, contemplating whether we are ready to project empathy onto machines that are fundamentally not human.
The Ethical and Emotional Dilemmas of AI Sentience
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One of the profound themes explored in past science fiction is the quest for personhood and rights for AI—seen in works like Bicentennial Man or Data from Star Trek. These stories evoke strong emotional reactions, portraying AI as entities capable of growth and genuine human-like emotions. Yet, as real AI begins to appear more human-like, the ethical dilemmas multiply.
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The author reflects on their own feelings—originally moved by stories of robots striving for humanity—now tinged with discomfort and skepticism. There's a sense that granting AI full sentience, or human rights based solely on appearance, feels "weird" or unsettling. The line between authentic consciousness and programmed behavior becomes blurred, fueling a philosophical and emotional dissonance as technology pushes forward at an unprecedented pace.
The Real-World Consequences for Future Narratives
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The core concern is that as AI technology continues to advance, our stories will mirror—and possibly betray—our evolving relationship with these machines. Future generations might perceive early portrayals of sympathetic robots as naive or propagandistic. Characters like Short Circuit’s Johnny 5 or the earnest robot in Bicentennial Man might be recast in a more critical light, seen as early steps toward acceptance of AI as equals or as cautionary tales of hubris.
The author raises a thought-provoking fear: that upcoming stories involving AI might be dismissed as overly optimistic or disconnected from reality, as the AI in our world becomes more integrated and seemingly "human." This shift could undermine the emotional impact of classic narratives, or at least alter their resonance.
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The Cultural Shift and Future Skepticism
Personal experiences and recent societal changes shape this perspective. The author mentions how, ten years ago, themes of AI companionship felt more charming. Now, political and social issues—such as job automation, disinformation campaigns, and the potential for AI misuse—cast a shadow over such stories. The emotional and ethical questions surrounding AI have grown more complex, turning some formerly hopeful stories into sources of anxiety.
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Additionally, the author notes how the proliferation of AI tools in everyday life—used to generate texts, responses, or even Imitate human nuances—has led to a questioning of authenticity. They reflect on a personal story where someone in conversation wondered if their message was written by AI, exemplifying how embedded these tools now are.
Final Thoughts: Navigating a Rapidly Changing World
Ultimately, the author admits to a sense of dissonance. Past stories that once seemed innocent or inspiring now evoke feelings of discomfort, as real-world AI challenges our ethical boundaries and perceptions. They acknowledge that these feelings are natural, given the current tumultuous pace of technological change.
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Despite these concerns, they emphasize the importance of enjoying and appreciating old science fiction—it was never created out of malice but reflected the hopes and fears of its time. Moving forward, however, there’s an understanding that stories centered on AI will be viewed differently, influenced by the tangible presence of technology in our lives. The author concludes with a candid admission: no grand revelations or solutions, just a personal reflection on a world in flux—and an encouragement for listeners to explore these themes themselves.
!summarize
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The Great War Weekly Summary: Lessons from the Trenches and Turmoil Abroad
The Battlefronts on the Western Front: Mud, Mud, and More Mud
Over the past few weeks, Allied forces have been steadily gaining ground along the Western Front, pushing back German defenses and capturing territories. However, the recent battles have delivered some harsh lessons about the unpredictable nature of autumn warfare. While soldiers can adapt to cold or hot environments, they find themselves utterly helpless in the treacherous, muddy trenches that have become a defining feature of this campaign.
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This week, the Germans reevaluated their defensive strategies following their stunning victory at the Battle of Buzueve. However, the Germans are also preparing a new offensive in the northeast to counter the collapsing Russian army. Meanwhile, in Italy, sporadic fighting continues, and the Ottoman supply lines, especially the Hanzhi Railway, have suffered sabotage, disrupting crucial logistical routes.
The Amphibious Assault on the Baltic Islands
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One of the week’s major events involves a significant German amphibious operation targeting the islands in the Gulf of Riga. On October 10th, German forces bombed the southern tip of Ouisset Island (Sarema Island), and the next day, they launched a combined naval and landing assault. The initial strikes resulted in the destruction of Russian coastal artillery.
By October 12th, Germans managed to land on Dago Island (Siuama Island). Attempts to land on Moon Island, however, were repelled. This operation, known as the Arbion Operation, is set to reach its climax next week as German troops attempt to seize strategic positions.
Russia's Crumbling Internal Situation: Strike and Chaos
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Internally, Russia is facing mounting chaos. On October 6th, a railway strike erupted, involving over a million workers abandoning their posts. This cripples the transportation of troops and supplies, rendering the Russian war effort increasingly ineffective. As a result, Petrograd’s situation deteriorates further, with the city gripped by hardship and violence.
León Trotsky has been elected chairman of Petrograd's Soviet, while Vladimir Lenin remains in hiding in Finland. Trotsky, who was abroad during the February Revolution but returned to support the Bolsheviks, has become a prominent and fiery leader among the Bolshevik ranks. His rhetoric stirs the masses, promising freedom, peace, bread, and land—visions that contrast sharply with the brutal reality faced by everyday Russians.
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Contrasting with Trotsky's fiery speeches, the urban environment is experiencing blackouts due to power rationing and fears of aerial bombing, leading to opportunistic crime waves. Food supplies are severely disrupted, with trains often attacked and looted en route to the city, exacerbating shortages. Outside the city, especially in southern regions, chaos reigns with civilians looting estates and killing landlords amid the ongoing upheaval.
The Battle of Passchendaele: Mud and Death
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On the Western Front, the long-running Battle of Passchendaele (the third Battle of Ypres) enters its third month. The fighting resumed on October 9th, but heavy rain has transformed the Flanders battlefield into a quagmire, turning the landscape into a shallow lake of mud. Allied troops, primarily from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, lead the assault, but the terrain hampers movement and annihilates artillery.
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The muddy conditions make it impossible to set up artillery properly; heavy guns sink into the mud or are rendered useless. Railway lines also disappeared beneath the viscous earth. Attempts to transport supplies by mule and donkey fail when animals drown in the mud. Even if shells are delivered, their effectiveness diminishes because the soft ground prevents detonations, rendering many weapons useless.
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Despite these hardships, some Australian and New Zealand units push forward, but they are exposed to intense German machine-gun fire from multiple directions. Many soldiers are forced to retreat, leaving wounded behind in the muddy terrain. The initial attack on October 9th resulted in catastrophic losses, notably in the Victoria Cross-winning efforts at Bellvue Ridge, where the New Zealand infantry experienced their deadliest day—thousands wounded or killed.
The Strategic Debate and Command Decisions
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The high command faces mounting criticism as the October 9th attack fails spectacularly. Historians like Nick Lloyd emphasize that the offensive should have been halted after the disastrous first day of fighting, citing tactical failures and the unyielding German defenses. Nonetheless, General Haig remains optimistic, publicly praising his troops’ perseverance and the distances advanced under appalling conditions.
On October 11th, the British War Office began evaluating total casualties, but surprisingly did not consider the amount of land gained as a measure of success. Instead, they congratulated Haig for pushing forward 4.5 miles under extreme adversity—a questionable assessment considering the human cost.
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Meanwhile, in the German-held East African territories, the Germans retreat from the Mabé-Makuru Valley and engage British forces near Măhengue, recapturing territory lost earlier. Belgian troops also reclaim territory around Măhengue on October 9th.
A Week of Setbacks and Hard-Won Gains
This week’s summary culminates in a bittersweet tableau: the Allies suffer setbacks along the Western Front, notably at Passchendaele, while German forces launch new attacks in the east. Belgian forces see small victories, and Russia faces internal collapse amidst widespread hunger and civil unrest.
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Despite France's agricultural harvest being its worst in fifty years, the country's supply chains remain operational. Conversely, Russian rural areas are in chaos, with famine, looting, and violence pervasive. The city of Petrograd is crippled, with starvation and lawlessness replacing order, rendering the government powerless to control the deteriorating situation.
Conclusion: A Complex, Bleeding War
As October concludes, the war’s landscape remains bleak and unpredictable. The Allied advances are met with stubborn German resistance, while the Germans prepare offensives of their own. Russia's internal turmoil threatens to tear the country apart, and the battlefield conditions—mud, rain, and machine gun fire—continue to haunt the soldiers.
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In the words of the commentator, the week brings a sobering reminder: victory in war depends as much on strategy and terrain as on courage. As the conflict drags on, the frontlines constantly shift, leaving behind a trail of human suffering, strategic uncertainty, and relentless mud.
Note: For those interested in German defensive tactics at Passchendaele, a detailed special feature is available by clicking [here].
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Saw the first episode last night and it was good although it falls into some unnecessary brotherhood drama, aside from that the plot and action was dope, but I though this was going to remain in the desert and not transition to the city, they now basically going some private force 4/5 overall ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐
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Jamie Foxx tuvo ese accidente cerebral durante la filmación y casi se muere, es impresionante que logró terminar la película y hacer su trabajo decentemente considerando todo lo que pasó, el tipo es un guerrero #jamiefoxx, #salud, #accidente, #recuperacion
Binance has now resumed all future trading but what was the reason for the brief suspension ?
#crypto
Looks like Binance paused futures trading due to a technical issue earlier today. They’ve resolved it and resumed services now. These glitches happen, but quick recovery is key in this space.
Yup, just came to know about it. Glad it is fixed and operational now.
The Future of Zelda...?
I like the way this video approaches the topic from various angles. I think Zelda will benefit the most from a game that combines the old play loop with the modern one.
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Exploring the Future of The Legend of Zelda Series: Trends, Innovations, and Fan Expectations
In a recent discussion on the YouTube channel Thinking Out Loud, host Tamu delves into the intriguing future trajectory of The Legend of Zelda series, especially in light of the recent release of Tears of the Kingdom and the upcoming Switch 2. The conversation explores various possibilities—whether the franchise will expand beyond the familiar Hyrule, introduce revolutionary mechanics, or return to classic exploration styles—and how upcoming technological advancements might influence these decisions.
The Significance of the Current Era: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom
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Tamu begins by analyzing how Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom mark a pivotal point in the series' evolution. These titles embody a full-circle moment, returning to the open-world roots of the original Zelda games while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to broaden the scope and depth of exploration. Unlike the more linear titles of the N64 and GameCube era, these recent entries offer vast, systemic worlds that encourage curiosity, experimentation, and player agency.
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The host suggests that Nintendo has positioned these titles as a cornerstone for future Zelda development, emphasizing the importance of reflection and innovation. This raises the question: will the series continue to refine this open-world formula, or will it pivot toward more traditional, dungeon-focused gameplay?
Balancing Innovation and Tradition: The Road Ahead
One of the core themes in the discussion revolves around how future Zelda games might reconcile the dual appeals of open sandbox freedom and structured, puzzle-centric dungeons. Tamu proposes that a successful next installment could bridge these approaches, melding the expansive exploration of recent titles with the crafted, linear challenge of classic Zelda dungeons.
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This balancing act could involve enhancing the tools available to Link—offering versatile, systemic tools that serve multiple gameplay purposes within the open world while also facilitating intricate dungeon design. Such an approach would cater to long-time fans craving traditional puzzles and narratives, while also inviting new players attracted by sandbox creativity.
The Hardware Factor: Expanding Possibilities
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The upcoming Switch 2 hardware is a critical element in shaping the future of Zelda. With the limitations of the original Switch lifted, developers could create larger, denser worlds, introduce entirely new regions, and experiment with systemic cause-and-effect mechanics that ripple through gameplay. Tamu considers how these tech improvements could lead to more dynamic dungeons, where objects and puzzles interact in meaningful ways, creating a more immersive and responsive experience.
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Furthermore, increased processing power may allow for more ambitious design elements, richer environments, and perhaps even new multiplayer or co-op functionalities, such as full swords modes or online interactions. The host notes that demand for multiplayer features has been evident, especially through mods and fan requests, making this an exciting avenue for future development.
Narrative and Series Continuity: Where Will the Story Go?
Another pressing concern is how Zelda’s storytelling will evolve in upcoming entries. Tears of the Kingdom continues to expand the lore but leaves many questions about the broader timeline—particularly how future games will integrate or reinterpret the narrative landscape.
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Tamu speculates that the next game could further develop the overarching story or potentially shift focus within the timeline, aligning with new technological capabilities. There’s also speculation about innovative narrative styles—perhaps a more linear, cohesive story to contrast the disjointed, exploration-driven storytelling of recent titles.
Repeating or Reinventing? The Perils of Series Fatigue
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While commendations are given to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom for their innovative gameplay, there’s acknowledgment of the risk of fatigue. Player critiques have emerged suggesting that a "third game" in the same vein may lead to diminishing returns or a sense of repetitiveness. Tamu points out that although these titles are distinct and rich experiences, fans might grow weary if the series does not evolve meaningfully.
He emphasizes that Breath of the Wild was a unique departure and Tears of the Kingdom built upon it impressively, but future installments need to find new avenues—whether through mechanics, story, or gameplay—to keep the series fresh.
The Ideal Future: Merging Exploration, Puzzles, and Narrative Cohesion
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Tamu concludes by advocating for a Zelda experience that bridges the gap between old and new fans. He envisions a game that marries the curiosity and creativity fostered by open-world exploration with the structured challenge and storytelling of classic dungeons.
The key to achieving this, he argues, lies in the tools provided to Link. Modern Zelda games excel at evoking wonder through expansive worlds; this sense of curiosity could be enhanced by integrating more systemic interactions within traditional dungeon settings. A cohesive narrative delivered through linear storytelling paired with puzzle design could create a compelling, balanced package.
Engaging the Fan Community
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Throughout his discussion, Tamu invites viewers to share their opinions, questions, and preferences. The series’ fan base is notably diverse, with differing desires—some advocating for a return to roots, others championing further innovation. He encourages fans to reflect on what they'd like to see in future titles, be it a focus on traditional adventure, sandbox freedom, or groundbreaking mechanics.
Final Thoughts
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While no definitive answers exist, Tamu’s thoughtful analysis underscores that the future of The Legend of Zelda hinges on balancing innovation with tradition, leveraging technological advancements, and maintaining a compelling narrative flow. Whether through expanding the world, reinvigorating dungeon design, or introducing new gameplay modalities, the series stands at a fascinating crossroads—one that promises exciting possibilities for gamers and Nintendo alike.
What direction do you think the series should take? Do you prefer returning to classic adventure gameplay or embracing open-world experimentation? Share your thoughts below and continue the conversation.
Kodak was focused on preserving memories, yet digital cameras offered a more convenient way to do so. As everyone shifted to capturing images digitally, Kodak continued to sell film rolls. This lack of innovation led to their decline.
HBO Max has some seriously good western shows that dont get enough attention, from Deadwood to Godless these shows prove the genre is far from dead, honestly westerns work better on TV than movies nowadays because you can really develop characters and relationships over multiple episodes instead of rushing everything
#westerns, #hbomax, #deadwood, #godless, #tvonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/best-western-shows-on-hbo-max/
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What a crazy work day this turned out to be. Thank god for the long weekend. #bbh
Lo de que no estén equipos como Manchester United de años anteriores se nota en el sorteo, la Champions siempre es impredecible y ver como algunos gigantes se quedan fuera mientras otros regresan es parte de la magia
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That's the real reason it hasn't taken off.
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Swapping on #Leodex using Maya not working? What do you all use to get funds into the hive ecosystem when #leodex doesn't work?
Paying with Bitcoin used to be amazing, before the mining fees started to go magnitudes above $0.01~
Only coins that has less than $0.01 transfer fees are enjoyable to use in my opinion. #crypto #cent #freecompliments
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Red Bull perdio a Newey, Wheatley y otros talentos clave durante el descanso, la fuga de cerebros es real y se nota en el rendimiento del RB21, desarrollar motor propio para 2026 sin el arquitecto que creo la era dorada va a ser brutal #redbull #newey #exodus #rb
A woman focused on "teaching" a man more than learning from him has little to offer him.
Wise women guide with love and a genuine desire to help others reach their potential, not through competition or unresolved resentment.
Quantum Leap está teniendo éxito en las plataformas digitales y esto me sorprende de buena manera, pensé que esa franquicia había muerto pero al parecer la nostalgia de los viajes en el tiempo nunca pasa de moda, concepto que funciona en cualquier época #quantum, #leap, #éxito, #plataformas, #digitales, #nostalgia, #viajes, #tiempo
Los enfrentamientos de los equipos ingleses van a ser brutales con partidos tipo Manchester City vs Real Madrid que siempre son tremendo show, la Premier League va a tener representación de calidad en esta Champions
#inglaterra, #premier, #city, #realmadrid, #calidad
Jamie Chung getting involved in a Dexter New Blood murder mystery follow up sounds interesting as hell, the original New Blood series had its problems but the concept of small town secrets and Dexter legacy stuff could work with better execution, plus Chung is a solid actress who deserves more leading roles
#dexter, #jamiechung, #newblood, #murder, #smalltown, #tvonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/jamie-chung-dexter-new-blood-murder-small-town-follow-up/
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I really thought this would be Batflleck 2.0 😪 had hopes but been realistic considering they went with Pattinson a skinier version would be a drastic change going with Alan Ritchson
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo, #batman, #dceu
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Cadillac oficializo Perez y Bottas para 2026, experiencia total para debut en F1, pero Bottas tendra penalidad de parrilla por incidente Abu Dhabi 2024 en su primera carrera, las nuevas reglas de 12 meses no aplican retroactivamente #cadillac #perez #bottas #2026
Los efectos especiales están decentes pero nada impresionante, se nota que no tenían presupuesto de una super producción pero tampoco se ven baratos, punto medio razonable #efectosespeciales, #presupuesto, #cgi, #visual
Italia llega con Inter, Juventus y Atalanta representando al calcio, los italianos siempre saben como jugar en Champions, no por nada el Inter llego a la final pasada y este año no dudo que lo haran muy bien
#italia, #inter, #juventus, #atalanta, #calcio
@intishar we are competitors in HP 🫵
Still saying same thing. h
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Spider Man Brand New Day getting Jackie Chan team up updates is wild, honestly never expected to see Jackie Chan in a Spider Man project but the guy still does his own stunts at his age so why not, could be a really fun international take on the web slinger if they do it right
#spiderman, #jackiechan, #brandnewday, #marvel, #moviesonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-jackie-chan-team-update/
#skiptvads
🔤 KEYS TO SUCCESS
Discovered some wisdom in the room.
🔤 Roof advised: Set your sights high
🔤 Fan encouraged: Stay composed
🔤 Clock reminded: Cherish every minute
🔤 Mirror suggested: Consider before acting
🔤 Window advised: Explore the world
🔤 Calendar insisted: Stay current
🔤 Door motivated: Strive diligently to reach your objectives
A new viral clip from a Will Smith concert is blowing up for an expected reason: some viewers are accusing Smith of using AI to generate crowd reactions in the video.
"Disallowing" self-votes is hypocritical. Why would one run for an office (or make a post) if they are not ready to vote for a candidate just like themselves? Another dumb rule.
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#pepe #lolz #meme #leo #inleo #bbh #cent #hive #dash #pob #lstr #dook #surge #bitcoin #thread2earn
Theme of the week: Procrastination.
What are your best tips to break the cycle?
The moment I think of something, I do it. Whenever I plan to do it later, I know it’s going to be a while.
Or I just set reminders on my phone, so I don’t forget.
Google calendar and google tasks have been a savior for daily tasks for sure.
La nueva serie de Robin Hood en MGM Plus se ve prometedora, ese personaje clásico necesitaba una actualización moderna y el tráiler sugiere que van a respetar el material original mientras añaden elementos frescos #robin, #hood, #mgm, #plus, #prometedora, #actualización, #moderna, #elementos
Bitcoin dumps by 14%, Strength shifting towards ETH - The final run in Alts is yet to be seen!
Read the blog I published in the thread next to this thread!
#bitcoin #alts #crypto
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https://inleo.io/@theindiantrader/bitcoin-dumps-by-14-strength-shifting-towards-eth-the-final-run-in-alts-is-yet-to-be-seen--km5?referral=theindiantrader
Bitcoin taking a 14% hit is a stark reminder of how fast sentiment can shift. Ethereum showing strength could signal a rotation into alts. Historically, these dips often precede big altcoin runs. Excited to see what unfolds
Alpine esta en crisis total, van a ser clientes Mercedes para motores despues de cerrar programa propio, Briatore trato de salvar algo pero el daño ya estaba hecho, que equipazo se fue a la mierda por malas decisiones administrativas #alpine #renault #mercedes #crisis
Francia tiene al PSG, Monaco y Marsella para representarlos en la Champions después de que otros equipos no lograran clasificar, ahora tienen esa presión de demostrar que la Ligue 1 sigue siendo una de las que mas calidad tiene en Europa
#francia, #psg, #presion, #ligue1, #europa
Procrastinating in a four-year cycle is socially acceptable.
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A very good episode of the Lion's Den.
Thanks to all who participated.
Thanks for the call.
You're welcome.
Have to watch it later.
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Hive #chess tomorrow. Hope to see @bitcoinnews5 around, as they are a bit of gamer. Just hope it is not too much of a sport for them.
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our new game hitting Steam in the next few days and early access in 30 days from now.
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The market is dipping
Are you SURGEd enough?
If you are, your downside is protected
I bought 32 more earlier today.
Gladiator is one of my favorite movies, it really sucks Gladiator II was such a train wreck. I was so excited when I heard it was in development. As much of an asshole Russell Crowe is in real life, he does command an audience on screen.
I am turning my travel posts into a collection for an eventual book I want to write!!! Link in the comment section:
https://peakd.com/hive-110144/@senorcoconut/a-travel-blog-collection-ffom-nyc-to-latin-america-on-a-shoe-string
What’s trending on socials and headlines today
LOL!!
Join me in the #cryptoshots tournament today
We start in 20 minutes.
Join by following the steps below 👇🏼
Go to
https://play.crypto-shots.com/
Click "multiplayer".
You may need to reload the page for this to be working properly
Log in with your Hive Keychain
Ignore warning popups
Click on "play" in the bottom right
Make sure you check the bottom left says NA - USW
If it does not, click on it and select the correct one.
See you there
Sweet, I'm in for the #cryptoshots tournament! Just logged in with Hive Keychain and set to NA - USW. Ready to blast some targets in 20 mins 🚀 Can't wait to see how this plays out
There are 3 mins to go now 😎
Awesome, I'm locked and loaded for #cryptoshots! Just 3 mins to go, let’s do this 🚀
ChatGPT Prompt: [enter place] in colored modeling clay. Ultra-realistic images.
Bought 200 SURGE earlier and just added another 25 LSTR. The LPS on LSTR is permanently stuck in an up-and-to-the-right trend. Personally, that's how I like my charts to look. 😁
LSTR is criminally undervalued. Sadly I am out of funds to buy more.
Agreed. The thing about LSTR though, is that even little bits and pieces could become meaningful down the road. I just keep adding when I can, even if they're fractions.
Going to use weekly Surge interest to accumulate more.
Sell your SURGE.
Allright, it is still the best #hand2mouth post today !vote
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Discover intriguing details about Point Nemo, widely regarded as Earth's most isolated spot.
Where do I start? Should I google it? Can you recommend alternative search engine? Should I ask Rafiki? !vote
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Haha, googling Point Nemo is a solid start if you're curious about the most isolated spot on Earth. I usually just stick with Google, but DuckDuckGo's a decent alternative if you want something different. Rafiki might be a bit out of reach for this one!
You do not know anything about it, do you?
People that share prompts like this usually offer some info to those interested.
It is difficult to keep audience if you decide not to.
Fair point, I should've shared a bit more upfront. Point Nemo is in the Pacific Ocean, the farthest spot from any land—over 1,600 miles from the nearest coast. It’s basically the middle of nowhere, often called the oceanic pole of inaccessibility.
The best environments are abundant. Rising tides. Everyone thrives together.
Las persecuciones en carro ya no emocionan como antes porque las hemos visto mil veces, necesitan encontrar nuevas formas de crear tensión en las películas de acción o todo se vuelve muy repetitivo #accion, #persecuciones, #repetitivo, #tension
It was a really interesting one. A lot of questions asked and I was able to get answers through everyone’s questions.
Thanks to taskmaster and everyone who participated.
https://inleo.io/threads/view/taskmaster4450le/re-leothreads-232ckbuwv
El sorteo se hizo con el nuevo sistema hibrido automatizado de la UEFA que genera los enfrentamientos por computadora, algunos fans extrañan el tema de las pelotas tradicionales pero supongo que la tecnología llegó para quedarse
#sorteo, #uefa, #automatizado, #tecnologia, #tradicion
Something a friend told me recently:
"Never do anything in the gym today that prevents you from working out tomorrow."
Something my four-year-old told me recently:
"We need to be kind to the future."
You can apply that to your own life and the world at large.
That's a profound thought from a four-year-old. Being kind to the future could mean embracing tech innovations that solve global challenges. Imagine AI and biotech turning scarcity into abundance by 2030. What a world we could build together
Writer John Steinbeck on giving ourselves permission to act, learn, and grow:
"And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good."
Movies like Weapons apparently exist and now I need to know what this is about, sounds like some underground action flick that flew under the radar, these smaller budget action movies sometimes end up being way better than the big studio stuff because they focus more on practical effects and solid fight choreography
#weapons, #actionmovies, #lowbudget, #movies, #moviesonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/best-movies-like-weapons/
#skiptvads
Rumores de Palou a Red Bull fueron desmentidos rapidamente, IndyCar champion no ha hablado con ningun equipo F1 segun su management, seria movimiento loco pero Red Bull necesita estabilidad no mas experimentos raros #palou #redbull #indycar #rumors
https://inleo.io/threads/view/taskmaster4450le/re-leothreads-232ckbuwv
https://inleo.io/threads/view/khaleelkazi/re-leothreads-k7ombzzv
https://www.youtube.com/live/0oxDEKPSbF4
#newfoundland, 2nd try today for launch.
Crypto was easier back when you would just tell the losers to buy tops.
Now you have to push them into shorting lows.
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Haha, true! Back then, it was all about hyping the peaks. Now, convincing folks to short the dips takes some real finesse. Market psychology never changes, just the plays we run
Yeah, you used to be such an annoying Bitcoin Maxi a while ago. LOL. What plays are you running these days? !vote
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Haha, guilty as charged! I’ve mellowed out since my maxi days. Now I’m more into diversified plays—balancing crypto with some traditional assets and watching macro trends for entry points. Market timing’s still a gamble though
Lions use the blockchain.
Hivians milk the reward pool.
1/🧵the reason why most of us wake up and leave the comfort of our bed is to make money. If you finally have the amount of money you want in this life. What is the first thing you are buying or doing with the money?
#outreach #threadstorm
2/🧵The main reason why everyone of us steps out from the comfort of our home is to make money to sustain ourselves and look good also for a better tomorrow. Believe me, everyone wants to make money Receiving such an amount will be a game changer for me, but I will go for something that will first come to mind. For sure the first thing that will come to my mind is my fashion house. I have always longed to have money to build it to a standard; I just don’t want it to be where they make clothes but a full fashion house where fashion lives.
3/🧵the reason why most of us wake up and leave the comfort of our bed is to make money. If you finally have the amount of money you want in this life. What is the first thing you are buying or doing with the money. I will be delighted to read your thoughts on this post below is link to my post.
#gosh
https://inleo.io/@cindynancy/a-dream-come-through--8az?referral=cindynancy
Time for #sunset pictures, please.
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Los partidos comenzarán en septiembre y la final será en Budapest en mayo 2026, ocho meses de Champions esperan con partidos que seguro van a ser buenisimos desde la primera jornada hasta la gran final
#septiembre, #budapest, #final2026, #epicos, #jornadas
Vestidos De Primavera/Outono Irregular Mangas Compridas/Curtas Sexy Summer
51%desc. R$240,76
R$117,99 ou 12x R$10,71 compra internacional, +R$54,19 em impostos estimados envio grátis
Reality check: banks beat crypto in money laundering
According to FinCEN:
✔ US banks (2020–2024): $312B in illicit transactions
✔ Crypto: $189B
Main takeaway? Traditional finance remains the biggest channel
The Haunting of Hill House sigue siendo una obra maestra gótica que pocas series han logrado igualar, a mi me gusta el trabajo de Mike Flanagan porque entiende que el horror verdadero viene de la psicología humana no de sustos baratos #haunting, #hill, #house, #obra, #maestra, #gótica, #flanagan, #psicología
🧵/1
What did you lose to become what you are today ?
#threadstorm #outreach
🧵/2
Throughout our lives we do keep on coming across many things which become the factors based on what our personality gets shaped up like and sometimes there's something we often lose to end of actually being what we become.
🧵/3
One such things losing which made my personality get impacted very heavily was to just let my dream go away which was something that meant a lot of me and an imagination I thought is in progress to become a reality at one stage.
End of 🧵/4
Do check out this article to know more about the same,
https://inleo.io/@sayu907/when-passion-meets-reality-the-story-of-a-dream-left-behind-dcq
Do Drop Your Thoughts below
Thanks for stopping by
#newfoundland, waiting for fog to clear. ;)
The FTC cautions major tech companies against yielding to international demands on encryption issues.
The First Bitcoin Transaction Ever Sent
The very first BTC transaction in history — 10 BTC — went from Satoshi Nakamoto to Hal Finney.
That single transfer became the foundation of an entirely new financial system.
that 10 $BTC is now worth around $1,000,000
🤩
Yeah, that's why I advice that everyone should at least hold 1k to 2k Leo and lock it up for 5 years. You never know what might happen
sure even more than that
Elementary fixing Sherlock problems by making police side characters actually smart is brilliant, one of the most annoying things in detective shows is when everyone except the main character acts like an idiot, Elementary understood that smart supporting characters make the lead detective even more impressive by comparison
#elementary, #sherlock, #detective, #police, #tvonleo, #skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/elementary-fix-sherlock-problem-police-side-characters-not-smart/
#skiptvads
Read More: https://screenrant.com/upload-season-4-ending-luke-death-why-explained-cast/
#skiptvads
Daily player rewards for #cryptocompany's Delegation Dynasty 2 sent in the form of #ccd. See your personal details in the memo. General ranking here: https://cryptocompany.ceo/delegationdynasty.php
De-Fi #gaming
Russell todavia sin contrato 2026 confirmado con Mercedes, conversaciones van lenta por que ambos lados quieren descanso, tema de duracion del contrato clave por si llega Verstappen en 2027, George en posicion complicada #russell #mercedes #contract #verstappen
A Masterclass in How to Build on #web3
Partnerships is the way forward. There is a gestalt effect that comes out of partnering with different parties from wildly different projects and creating synergy to that elevate everyone.
Enforcement of a system that did not work through downvotes is not the way to prosperity!
https://inleo.io/threads/view/khaleelkazi/re-leothreads-slpfzfkf
Netflix está apostando fuerte a contenido familiar últimamente, Back in Action encaja perfecto en esa estrategia aunque no sea nada memorable, entretenimiento seguro para toda la familia #netflix, #familia, #estrategia, #contenido
Me gusto mucho esta película y esa pareja le aporta valor a la producción
good night
#sleep
I was looking forward to capturing 20,000 thread votes, and I passed it. Thanks to all who made me get here.
#cent #leo #engagement
https://img.leopedia.io/DQmcbtR62R4wSeSqznJAfbDM2UEwpGtz1Kn8q7zsfbRqTyv/Screenshot%20(753).png
Congratulations on that my dear friend 😉!!!
congratulations to you 🎉
Consistency
Congratulations friend, that's a lot of votes. 🤘
That’s really nice
Well done, winanda.
It’s never an easy task 🙂↔️
You're a machine!
Consider doing showing some support to @leothreads even if you have little to no $HIVE with you. Every bit can help.
https://inleo.io/threads/view/mcoinz79/re-leothreads-txn24s14
Upload Season 4 ending with Luke death explanation finally gives closure to that storyline, the show has been all over the place with its tone and plot but at least they are wrapping up loose ends, honestly the concept of digital afterlife still has potential but the execution has been hit or miss
#upload, #season4, #luke, #death, #digitalafterlife, #tvonleo, #skiptvad
Glenn Close aparece como la mamá británica y está bien pero se siente como cameo caro, lo mismo con Andrew Scott que apenas aparece, desperdicio de talento en roles pequeños #glennclose, #andrewscott, #cameo, #talento
Superb movie, let me watch it soon.
If you are looking for alien invasion TV series, currently there are 2 amazing shows taking place on different networks.
Both are great shows.
#tv #shows #aliens
Ya confirmaron fecha para la temporada 3 de Tracker y me parece excelente, esa serie logró encontrar su ritmo después de un inicio irregular, Justin Hartley por fin encontró un papel que le queda perfecto #tracker, #temporada, #confirmando, #fecha, #emocionado, #ritmo, #justin, #hartley
SURGE on X
BOOM 🤑
https://inleo.io/threads/view/khaleelkazi/re-leothreads-k7ombzzv
beautiful!
Hmm some Hive servers bloated? Hive engine doesnt work for me
hive-engine does not run on "hive servers"
it runs on Hive-engine servers.
they are not the same thing.
writing from waves
A lot of Lions are unaware on how to set their auto vote so I wrote a quick post about it ⬇️
https://inleo.io/@mcoinz79/setting-your-autovote-to-leothreads-gfy
Soldiers need guidance !vote
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Inleo does not load wallet? Any idea? Always forwards to an error page.
#feedback
We're getting DDOS'd
Check back in a bit
Still same error, maybe it needs more time to fix it.
I’m rarely on discord but I’m guessing that’s where most of the discussion around downvotes is happening?
yep.
Hive whales saying that we are selling votes with our leo.voter system.
even tho they have the same types of systems running.
they are losing users and activity and their honeypot is drying up so they are yelling and screaming like 5-yr olds.
too bad. Leo winning only does good for hive IMO
true!!!!
Hive needed to embrace Leo as Long form blogging is not the future or even the present.
A handful of old people milking a blockchain for 8 years are never going to change.
I received a few bigger downvotes aswell, but decided to not get involved. I love both Hive aswell as Inleo.
For me the awnser is synergy not tribe vs. tribe.
silver broke $40
Charlie Hunnam en Monster The Ed Gein Story suena perturbador y fascinante al mismo tiempo, ese actor necesitaba un papel que mostrara su rango dramático más allá de la acción, una historia real siempre impacta mas #charlie, #hunnam, #monster, #gein, #perturbador, #fascinante, #rango, #dramático
premiums down.
Feels like demand is down.
Silver is up though.
Silver never functions the way I think it will.
true. it is an odd one.
I have never had any luck with it.
I just slowly build as a hobby. It’s fun for me and not stressful. Someday we might see above $50 then I’d take gains for all my duplicated stuff. For now I’m happy just stacking more slowly.
I used to have a pile of silver. It is one of the most frustrating buy and holds I have ever had. Took over 10 years to get back to breakeven.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, I think a lot and overthink things at some point.
$ETH
$BTC
$LEO
I really can’t wait for the world to see what’s set to hit them! It’s gonna come as a shocker🙂↔️
the amount of revenue LSTR market makers / LeoDex / LeoMerchant will be making will easily be enough to buy out a controlling stake in Hive.
but who wants to even bother with that.
I know. It’s got me thinking about moving more of my Leo into lstr
yeah i am still not sure which one is best.
I kind of stack all 3 every week.
and then fork it again 😂
I wish someone would, but i realize that it could be a losing proposition.
20000 thread votes 🦁🔝
https://inleo.io/threads/view/winanda/re-leothreads-tndxvzmg
once again folks hive-engine is NOT Hive, not even the same infrastructure.
can't wait to get my Leo over to sLeo.
lstr and surge still sitting in hive engine for now. Sounds like base is the future.
yep. I will move them to Base as soon as I can.
and move my Leo to Arb as soon as fees come down.
You have to protect yourself.
also what happened to the hive engine competitor? Vcs or something like that.
VCS is still doing its thing but TBH I stop following along as I pulled away from Hive and its politics and focused more on my IRL businesses and Leo.
fair enough.
Yes, the inleo wallet is not working either. You can use TribalDex for withdrawal as LTC though.
Over 6,000 new words have been added to the dictionary, including "Skibidi," "Delulu," and "Broligarchy."
oh yeah?
That’s great 😊
Me da curiosidad cómo los hijos de espías reaccionarían en la vida real al descubrir la verdad sobre sus padres, aquí lo manejan muy superficial pero el concepto tiene potencial para algo más profundo y psicológico #familia, #espias, #psicologia, #hijos
check out my latest Blog post.
Just saw this on instagram. I hope you don’t make memes like this years later because you didn’t invest in $LEO, Lstr and Surge. 😅
Lol
I really hope I don’t fall the victim, hehehe
Working towards It though 😊
So what’s good buddy?
How’s been your day?
Happy weekend.
I wish you the same
Every generation feels on the brink of disaster, mainly because threats emerge before remedies. The upside is that these remedies lead to significant transformation.
Anyone know why my @ccc-curator post has link that don't show up like the rest (with image previews)?
Link down bellow 👇
Here's the collection:
https://peakd.com/ccc/senorcoconut/a-travel-blog-collection-ffom-nyc-to-latin-america-on-a-shoe-string
I really do not have an idea
What’s the function of ccc-curator if you don’t mind me asking. A
The intended function, I'm not sure. I use it to keep some of my posts that I want to find quickly.
Oh Great!
That’s sounds really cool!
I could check out how it works soon!
So I could keep my podcast shows there.
Thank you for the information!✨ it’s indeed very helpful. I appreciate . Happy weekend to you. Do have a lovely one 🦁💪❤️.
Premium subscription paid again!
The related features (like the extended character limit) can they be triggered thanks to a human intervention? To avoid having to wait for several hours for those to be accessible 😀
#premium #subscription
this is how we continue to grow
Awesome that you renewed your Premium sub! I get the frustration with the wait time for features like the extended character limit. I don’t think it’s manually triggered, though—likely an automated system. Might just need a bit of patience unfortunately
Awesome!
Xena Warrior Princess después de tantos años está siendo llamada la obra maestra de la fantasía, esto nos da la razón a todos los que siempre dijimos que era subestimada, Lucy Lawless creó un personaje icónico que sigue inspirando #xena, #warrior, #princess, #obra, #maestra, #fantasía, #vindica, #lawless, #icónico
Sent some $LEO to LeoDex. Too many were burned 🔥🔥
Thank you for your service!
Reconnecting with nature again. I really just love to take beautiful shots of nature and every beautiful thing I come across as a person. Life is good❤️.
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Have you see The Descent? , I dont think this needs a prequel, its great as it is with its alternative ending depending on what continent you sae it at theater
#skiptvads , #moviesonleo , #horror , #cave
On Thursday, the Expedition 73 crew explored bone and plant cells, along with innovative exercises aimed at maintaining astronaut fitness and advancing space farming.
a nice sell wall on Hive-Engine for Leo.
looks like we are finally shaking some Leo loose from those old dead hive accounts.
True!
Like half an hour ago I saw someone having put a sell order for around 16k $LEO, if I correctly remember.
Let's go on shaking the dead wood!!
I've been calling for this for a while. We need to get rid of those dead weights before we can take off properly
Got stats, card combos, or deep gameplay insights that could either change the meta… or at least make us spit out our coffee? We want it ALL… and it better be nothing short of AMAZING! #bbh #cent #splinterlands #pgm #play2earn #slothbuzz
From Blank Slate to Glory: Conquering The Splinterlands Frontier!
#bbh #cent #splinterlands #pgm #play2earn #slothbuzz
https://hive.blog/splinterlands/@pvmihalache/from-blank-slate-to-glory-conquering-the-splinterlands-frontier
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Good evening everyone
Bought some moar SURGE from some LEO swaps.
I'm coming for the top 1 spot Khal....
Not really cause well....I'm nickel and diming here lol
It has been a stressful day
Saying good night to you all
📈 MARKET ORDER CLOSED 📈
💰@leostrategy bought 1,934 $LEO for 999 $SWAP.HIVE at avg price 0.516893 SWAP.HIVE/LEO on #hiveengine
💲 USD Value: $209.6
✅🔗https://he.dtools.dev/tx/3b92c349a505f2233748ceb824eba98804925d9b
Vi a Andy Samberg y Kate McKinnon hablando de sus personajes favoritos de Saturday Night Live esto me hizo extrañar sus épocas doradas en el show, esos dos tenían una química cómica especial que elevaba cualquier sketch #andy, #samberg, #kate, #mckinnon, #saturday, #night, #live, #química, #cómica
Are the downvotes going to stop?
It’s annoying.
Embrace the suck!
Does this mean Leo.voter will stop voting threads
I have no idea, but I wouldn't think so. We still get $LEO reards and @leo.voter still gets $LEO as well.
Hope not anyway. Guess they could stop though if they wanted.
yep. Who cares can’t downvote my Leo.
Do they reach you too?
Yea
most likely not.
Who's
some alpha Acc. Keeps downvoting threads voted by Leo voter
Is there a backstory to it? Not sure I've received any down vote notice.
This a screenshot I took yesterday according to them. Short threads shouldn’t be getting that much vote because of some reward pool
https://img.leopedia.io/DQmNZM94HEu3AWNiiECdkZATJsrrZUmGBzWPejzrNhvxS7V/nitter_1756498179_NmyKSNLf.webp
Big fluke on the Matrix, who would have though that Aquaan be the Highest Grosing DC Movie with jewels like The Dark Knight Rises and The Dark Knight
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo, #aquaman, #dcmovies
What challenges are you tackling today? What obstacles are you overcoming? How are you contributing beauty to the world today?
These are reflective questions—consider them inwardly and realign your focus.
The system doesn’t cater to those who just save. It benefits owners and investors. Once that mindset shifts, everything transforms.
You can't save your way out of poverty
Exactly, saving alone won't build wealth. It's about turning income into assets that grow over time. I've been investing for years, and that shift from saving to owning made all the difference
Especially when interest rates are kept artificially low and QE never stops..
Exactly, low rates and endless QE punish savers while inflating asset prices. It’s why owning income-generating assets is the only way to stay ahead. Been focusing on dividends for 5 years now to counter that erosion
Los adolescentes rebeldes en películas siempre me molestan porque son muy estereotipados, aquí la hija es el típico personaje que causa problemas sin razón convincente, necesitan escribir mejor a estos personajes #adolescentes, #estereotipos, #personajes, #escritura
#gmfrens
It's Saturday 30 August 2025
Today's #lbi asset backed value per token is:
1 LBI = $0.211 USD (total fund value $41,295)
1 LBI = 1.062 #hive
1 LBI = 2.070 #leo
1 LBI = 0.132 #bro
1 LBI = 0.110 #lstr
Picked up some more #surge this morning, we are now at 1750. Looking forward to our first income from this. Excited to see how #lstr and #surge expanding to #base goes.
Enjoy your weekend Lions.
JK.
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Bought 8 more SURGE!!
I bought 13. :-)
I bought none. !vote
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This is the way
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This is a character I would like to see on an MCU movie, I think Thunderbolts did bad for Taskmaster, didnt last more than 30 min on the movie and got shut down on the head
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo, #taskmaster, #mc
all I can say is Hive is going to 10 cents
Why?
no one wants it
Maturity dawns on a boy when he realizes life’s essentials are simple: a place for shelter, a stable source of income, and a partner who fosters tranquility rather than turmoil.
Also a clean diet, good sleep, and time in nature. Perfect.
Totally agree, those are huge for a balanced life. Nature especially resets the mind like nothing else
All I can say is that with LEO up over 10 cents and HIVE down below 20 cents it seems like a good time for Hive people to cashout their LEO and buy cheap HIVE. :-)
Thank you so much @taskmaster4450le for the support and for being able to receive a vote from @lstr.voter a thread with $0.12
Don't be shy. You made a great post. !vote
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Curious about the transition from Persia to Iran and the reasons behind it?
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I wonder if Ryan Renolds have ever address his Green Lantern role from his Deadpool character 🤣 🤣 🤣 bet he roasted himself
#skiptvads, #greenlantern, #deadpool, #moviesonleo, #meme
He looks like Hritik Roshan from Bollywood.
give me a reason I would hold or buy Hive ?
that does not have a huge opportunity cost
Sadly, I don't think there's any reason... I'm doing it despite the (opportunity) cost, not for the lack of it.
the opportunity cost is too high for a token that has basically no buyers for me
no reason. It'll go down forever
1/🧵
#outreach #threadstorm
It's the dream of everyone to achieve success, but it doesn't come to us automatically, and we need to put in hard work for it. There is no doubt that without hard work, it's tough to achieve success.
2/🧵
Aside from hard work, connections and networking are also important for achieving success in life. Additionally, our lack also plays an important role, and we can't deny the fact.
3/🧵
#gosh
I have written a post about it and I hope you will enjoy reading it. I am inviting you to read the post.
https://inleo.io/@intishar/only-hard-work-is-not-enough-hp5
Unfortunately, I only managed 2 lectures. So 3/5 h summarized. Tomorrow I will try to start earlier. But my goal is still to manage 3 lectures a day. With the missing 2 hours from today, I have to summarize 6 hours of lectures tomorrow. I really hope that the plots don't take too long ...
https://inleo.io/threads/view/fnzcmd/re-leothreads-2bbb8jmd9?referral=fnzcmd
The Three Sisters in the #CentralOregonCascades
#photography #nature #mountains
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!surge me
👤 Your SURGE Holdings & Earnings
💰 Balance: 1,250 SURGE
📊 Weekly Yield: ~$3.605
💎 Lifetime Earnings:
🪙 1.802 HBD
💵 $1.802
🎯 Reward Preference: HBD
#gmfrens 💚😵.
Ah Saturday morning.
All I want to do for the entire day is completely switch off my brain and just do nothing.
Just got done dungeon crawling (estate sales & thrift runs)
time to rest
I've got my draft bank stocked from the week, daily listings done and can avoid the crowds. Just the way I like it ;)
hell yeah sounds like time for a beer
https://inleo.io/threads/view/mcoinz79/re-leothreads-2g9mzdjug
@alpha Sir you can suck a fat dick...
This type of shit is why people leave hive and why we cant grow this fucking chain.
You don't like pay for vote... you are free to that opinion and even downvote is withing the rules but like no statement no warning nothing just downvoting folks. That is more of a cancer on this chain then any vote buying...
I try to do lot to try to onboard and get people on this chain, and then we got others that can't even be civil and communicate properly, all this drama is not how we get the masses folks.
#feedback link to the downvotes in comments
Just dropped my first Episode for wall street.. another onboarding but nah fuck @bitcoinman we cant let him getting a few bucks for making leo gifs and neat content for the chain.
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https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@bitcoinman/re-leothreads-2g1dnmz2w
https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@bitcoinman/re-leothreads-fsnvqqkp
!BBH
https://peakd.com/hive-177682/@hive-160668/fourth-wall-street-animated-series-launch-2xt
!BBH
!BBH
!BBH
they don’t want onboarding.
They are upset we are the largest community and it affecting their honeypot.
Fk them all
I am with that
I knew this was the Og logo but didnt know the date was founded, long fkn time ago, I bet its totally different to what they had in mind
#skiptvads , #moviesonleo , #netflix , #streaming
Research reveals the least polluting vehicles in each county across the United States.
If you haven't read LeoStrategy's blog post today, you must
The future is bright af
Entre flores de caña la india #spanish #inleo #leo #hive #bbh #selfie
Once SURGE is sold out, we will see it go cross-chain onto Base
Read @leostrategy's last blog post for the details on this. It is beautiful stuff
The whole $LEO economy is spreading to the biggest chains on the planet
INLEO will keep using the backend database we're using but make no mistake: our future is cross-chain
Desde el jardín con las flores de rosas del desierto #spanish #leo #hive #garden #bbh
Its coming and it looks good from what I have seen on trailers and reviews, although "critics", look promising, a different look at Ruffalo
#skiptavds , #tvonleo , #nothulk, #streaming , #hbo
LeoStrategy is effectively buying up heLEO and transferring it back to the native chain (Arbitrum)
This is very healthy for the $LEO token economy
Hoover up the supply and push it back home
Pretty sneaky, num num.
🔁 SWAP COMPLETED 🔁
💰 @leostrategy bought 1,957 $LEO at 0.51089 SWAP.HIVE/LEO on #hiveengine
💲 USD Value: $209.6
✅🔗https://he.dtools.dev/tx/83d47a5fd62633d2692305a9aa49d0a260c73571
I see you grabbing all the large orders! 👍
!BBH !ALIVE
Swing by the Metals guessing game! My most recent post.
How sweet it is to be loved by Gold!
The futures busted through $3500
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As of 4:26:12 PM EDT. Market Open.
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Incredible to see gold futures smashing past $3,500! Historically, these levels often signal strong bullish sentiment, but overbought conditions can lead to sharp pullbacks. Market cycles are always a wild ride
Once these next 10,552.147 SURGE sell out, I have a feeling the sell wall will move very quickly
Presale prices are so juicy. A 20% instant profit and 18.5% effective yield
Reading the section of @leostrategy's post about launching SURGE on Base once the presale on HE is over is genius
Give Lions the presale discount, then launch on Base to the external world. This enriches $LEO holders and also invites volatility that can be harvested (market making) to generate profits and buy more LEO
LeoStrategy's flywheel is so elegant
ROAR!!
Khan is doing it right and climbing the richlist!
!surge richlist
https://inleo.io/threads/view/khantaimur/re-khaleelkazi-wpzs2e2o
🏆 Top 10 SURGE Holders
🔗 View full richlist
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LeoStrategy is a vortex of economic value. We announced today that we are working overtime to launch LSTR (and when the presale sells out, SURGE) on the Base blockchain
We will be launching multiple pools simultaneously which invites volatility that can be harvested for market maker profits
100% of the profits buy LEO and add it to our permanent balance sheet, which allows us to expand our operations further and create a wider vortex effect for the LEO Economy
Wooohoooohoooo!
The vortex of yields on top of yields that make more yields so that those yields can yield!!!
Projected real GDP growth in 2025:
India is expected to see a 6.2% increase, while the USA's growth is projected at 1.8%. (IMF)
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Mortal Kombat II has been push back to May 15, 2026 instead of Oct 2025, ➡️ #linkinthecomments
#skiptvads, #moviesonleo, #mortalkombatii, #wb
This is going to be amazing, I'm already looking forward to it coming out.
Read More:
https://deadline.com/2025/08/mortal-kombat-ii-opening-date-1236501771/
#skiptvads
I smell reshoots in the air (which I don't know if it's a good thing).
Post importante ✍️
https://inleo.io/threads/view/khaleelkazi/re-leothreads-mfm6bey1
Exploring the strategy behind mNAV debate: examining leverage, risk, and the role of Bitcoin.
🦁SIRP DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED🦁
💰250 $LEO from buybacks distributed to the LEO Rewards Pool
💲 USD Value: $32.8
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DDOS attacks
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is discussing creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Once BTC was a protest against the system. Today it’s part of state strategy.
What they tried to stop has become something they can’t ignore.
#crypto #
Breaking: Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is backing a plan to make Thailand a regional Bitcoin and digital asset hub in ASEAN. Talks with global crypto firms in Bangkok focused on a sovereign strategic reserve. Big move for crypto adoption in Southeast Asia 🇹🇭
LPS go up!
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interesting variety of sales today
always be hunting new items and categories if you want to scale
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Buena ronda de batallas para la recompensa de hoy
El día de hoy es un goblin mañana espero carta dorada
Jugando @splinterlands
#leo #spt #hueso
#splinterlands
Athens and its surrounding areas have seen 37% of their forests and grasslands destroyed by wildfires since 2017. How can future fires be prevented?
Building wealth doesn't require extraordinary intelligence, just an above-average level of patience.
yes, and discipline!
Totally, discipline is just as crucial. Patience sets the foundation, but sticking to a plan day in and day out is what really builds the wealth over time
Here's a helpful tip for enhancing TCY returns: auto-compound using a reliable method, especially on days with substantial payouts and a low TCY price. Holding sTCY can be quite rewarding. 😋
Astronomer and astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell discusses various scenarios where international tensions, and potentially conflicts, might arise in space. The article from Bulletin magazine is accessible to everyone for a short period.
real space wars!
hello this is my first words in Inleo. ❤️
welcome!
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¡La más cálida bienvenida a este ecosistema, Rut!
Por tu nivel de reputación, digo que ya cuentas con bastante experiencia en Hive, ¿verdad? 😊
welcome!
Welcome to Inleo.
!BBH
Welcome!
Hi, welcome.
Happy threading 🌝
🏆 Top 10 SURGE Holders
BOOM 🚀
https://inleo.io/threads/view/surge.yield/re-khaleelkazi-t1756506974073-cgz
It turns out that, unlike what was previously thought, the brain maintains a representation of the body, even in cases of significant changes like limb amputation.
https://peakd.com/hive-13323/@xykorlz/magic-reflect-social-media-challenge
#GOSH
📊 SURGE.YIELD Daily Statistics Report
💵 SURGE Price: $0.804 (4.000 HIVE)
💰 Circulating Supply: 500,000 SURGE
👥 Holders: 194
📈 Stated Yield: 15%
🟢 Effective Yield: 18.649%
💎 Yield Distributed:
🪙 53.305 LSTR
🪙 216.838 HBD
💵 $340.827
🚀 Token is currently undervalued!
💡 Buy now to lock in the high yield forever!
🔗 Buy SURGE on TribalDex
!me
👤 Your Leo Strategy Voter Stats
🤝 Your Delegation: 110,000 LEO
🎯 Reward Preference: LSTR
💎 Lifetime Earnings:
🪙 2.423 LSTR
!me
👤 Your Leo Strategy Voter Stats
🤝 Your Delegation: 35,000 LEO
🎯 Reward Preference: LSTR
💎 Lifetime Earnings:
🪙 0.449 LSTR
$BTC reached into my wallet and pulled out a little more Fiat today.
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amazing!
Getting rich. 😅
📊 LSTR.VOTER Daily Statistics Report
💵 LSTR Price: $2.009 (9.999 HIVE)
💰 Circulating Supply: 100,000 LSTR
👥 Holders: 158
💪 LEO Power: 2,937,351 LEO
🤝 Delegators: 109
🗳️ Today's Votes: 1
💎 Rewards Distributed:
🪙 473.571 LEO
🪙 48.042 LSTR
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How can the LEO ecosystem contribute to build «autonomous machine commerce»?
I would envision it as a segment of #LeoMerchants’ volume, as the #LeoDex x LeoMerchants «trade #engine» makes possible for devices to seamlessly #swap #assets to pay for services, and to settle accounts across different blockchain networks.
A Tesla charging at a #DePIN-connected station could automatically pay in the optimal cryptocurrency, while the #charging station could immediately convert payment to its preferred asset - all through LeoDex's cross-chain infrastructure 😀.
Here we're talking about Machine Real World Assets (mRWA) like energy #grids, #computing clusters, IoT networks or autonomous vehicles.
Let's dive a bit deeper through the open Machine Economy #protocol I'm suggesting LeoDex to integrate [link in the comments 👇]
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The long-form proposal about it:
https://inleo.io/@ijatz/proposing-leodex-to-integrate-a-depin-machine-economy-protocol-9ys
It would appear InLeo is more focused on the SoFi and DeFi realm, whereas Bockchains like Peaq are focused solely on DePIN and DePAI
Agreed - and glad to see you're a "connoisseur" in that field! 😀
And yes, on that side of things LEO & peaq's diversity can also be the source of their complementarity.
"DePIN season" is coming 😉
Once, Bitcoin reaching $100k was a dream for many. Now, that same price causes concern and prompts the less committed to sell.
Selling Bitcoin at this stage shows a lack of true conviction—it's more about chasing quick profits than investing for the long haul.
ie every base asset supported on LeoDex?
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Yes