![]() ![]() The lush colors made me a happy chap and made me want to keep playing. You will literally open new pieces of the puzzle or see places pop before for your very eyes. As the doors open for new locations, moving is just a tap away. While the game is sadly somewhat on the shorter side, Tengami really knows how to sells its style. These clever moments are what make this game something more than what you might find on tablets. They’re not particularly deep and mostly involve at most a few actions at a time. All of them involve performing actions on the touchscreen. From activating bells for special purposes to sliding open doors to reveal secrets, the game teaches you its tools very organically. It is here where the game shines, as it asks you to interact with the environments around you. The moments of relaxation are married to puzzles, which you will solve as you progress. To do this, you will stroll through these massive 2D sidescrolling landscapes which are very soothing. The samurai in the game is tasked with bringing back three cherry blossoms that have fallen from a tree. It is not much, but worth mentioning at the very least. The speed of the game only becomes annoying during backtracking. The act of walking through the environments may seem a bit slow, but it is the perfect chance to look up at the television and take in the game's beauty. The character will move automatically and this means that you are not actively involved with the movement. ![]() You control the game by using the touchscreen of the Wii U GamePad to tap on the places where your character needs to go. The game uses its environment, a beautifully crafted world which seems to come straight out of a pop-up book to its advantage with the puzzles and tone set quickly in stone. If a relaxing, meditative journey on your phone or tablet sounds appealing, there’s every reason to experience this tale for yourself.Tengami is a unique adventure-puzzler on the Wii U eShop and one that surprises you from the moment you start playing. While “Tengami” ($4.99) won’t be mistaken for one of the year’s best titles, it is a welcome escape from the status quo. The player may leave wishing for more content or a greater challenge, but it’s impossible to deny the sense of gratification and peace that accompany Nyamyam’s unique style. Shortcomings and all, “Tengami” feels like an important accomplishment. The entire game can be completed in just a couple of hours, and the ease of each puzzle sometimes creates the feeling that the player is watching the story rather than driving it. Nyamyam deserves praise for creating such a magical world however, the visit doesn’t last long at all. A wolf’s lonesome howl, the reverberations of a struck bell and the soft murmur of a distant waterfall all serve as calls to mindfulness of the player’s surroundings. The pacing will certainly put off some gamers, but “Tengami” makes a conscious effort to keep players focused on every minor detail. At the end of each stage, the scene flattens over itself like the turning of a page, giving way to the next chapter.įiguring out how to manipulate the environment in order to reach the ethereal swirls of light that act as beacons is the story’s primary challenge. Players can flatten hills, unfurl bridges and raise staircases with a swipe of their finger. “Tengami” serves as an interactive pop-up book. Players guide a silent, nameless protagonist as he wanders across gurgling rivers and moonlit mountains to restore fallen cherry blossoms to a barren tree. The developer describes the visual style as one “inspired by traditional Japanese arts and crafts,” and the influence is pervasive throughout the dreamlike fantasy world. ![]() Developer Nyamyam seems entirely unconcerned with living up to established norms, presenting only the barest of plot while allowing the game’s beautiful art and calming, hypnotic soundtrack to take leading roles. Not every video game needs to be an epic adventure.Īs a point-and-click iOS puzzler, “Tengami” defies many conventions of mainstream gaming. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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![]() DK himself appeared in several Mario spinoffs like the Mario Kart series, Mario Tennis series, and the Mario Party series. Throughout its life, the Donkey Kong franchise has maintained a connection to its greater franchise, Mario. The limbo came to an end when Retro Studios released Donkey Kong Country Returns, which marked a return to the 2D platforming style, and its success led to the production of a sequel. Donkey Kong, which reunited Mario with his former rival (or probably the son/grandson of his former rival). The American subsidiary Nintendo Software Technology also produced Mario vs. The franchise was eventually given to Paon, who produced DK King of Swing and DK Jungle Climber, two games reminiscient of Clu Clu Land set in the Rare continuity, as well as the Racing Game Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. During this period, they collaborated with Namco to produce the Donkey Konga series of Rhythm Games, which used elements of the DKC trilogy, and the platform game Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, which was set outside the continuity and used no elements from the Rare games. Nintendo still kept the rights to all elements of the DKC games introduced by Rare. Rare was later bought out by Microsoft, leaving the franchise in a state of limbo. It also paved the way for Rare to become one of Nintendo's most acclaimed development studios. These games were massively popular for their highly detailed digitized graphics that took full advantage of the SNES' color rendering capabilities. It was also established that the Donkey Kong of the arcade games was now old and retired, going by the name of Cranky Kong, while the playable Donkey Kong was either his son (and therefore the old Donkey Kong Jr.) or his grandson. The trilogy breathed a new life for the Donkey Kong character, giving him a supporting cast of other Kongs such as Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong as well as giving him an established group of enemies to fight called the Kremlings, an army of anthropomorphic crocodilians lead by a constantly name-changing king called King K. In this game, Donkey Kong terrorized a gardener named Stanley, and Stanley had to defend his greenhouse from the swarms of bees DK sent at him.ĭonkey Kong was completely reinvented by the British studio Rare with the Donkey Kong Country games on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. He once again appeared in Donkey Kong 3, which was very different from either of its predecessors, being more like a 2D shooter instead of a simple Platform Game. Afterwards, he and Luigi starred in the landmark Super Mario Bros., which codified the standards for the Platform Game genre and made Mario the mascot of Nintendo and the centerpiece of their gaming empire.ĭonkey Kong wasn't done yet, though. First, he would star in Mario Bros., where he and his brother Luigi (who made his debut there) had to deal with the creatures in the New York sewers. from rescuing his father.Īfter DK Jr., Mario would later go on to establish his own franchise separate from DK. DK had to be rescued by his son, Donkey Kong Jr., from Mario, who kept DK in a cage and summoned many creatures to stop DK Jr. In this game, however, DK was made a Distressed Dude by Jumpman, newly rechristened as Mario, in revenge for kidnapping the beautiful girl (later named Pauline). The game was the Breakthrough Hit of Nintendo as a video game company, paving the way for their later success in the industry.ĭK later returned in the game's sequel: Donkey Kong Junior. Donkey Kong was the Ur-Example of the genre known as the Platform Game. Jumpman the carpenter then had to brave the game's four levels, each one with many obstacles, in order to rescue the lady. The premise of the game was that a gorilla named Donkey Kong kidnapped a maiden and escaped into a construction zone. ![]() While it is often viewed as a Spin-Off of the greater Mario franchise, it is, by technicality, Mario's parent franchise.ĭonkey Kong made his debut in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong is a franchise of video games centered around the eponymous necktie-wearing gorilla Donkey Kong. ![]() And that leads to stress and it leads to fight and flight in our brains. They are naturally going to be in a state of uncertainty if things aren’t clear. We especially look at change processes at Gain the Lead, which means people are init. Then later on that day, the next day, bring people back together, reflect on the AHA moments and look at everyone’s new ideas as the potential to spur new ones. Expect the workshop to be input and then let your and your employees' brains wander over a day, maybe two, and ask your employees when they get ideas like spikes of intuition and AHA moments to write them down. So please don’t expect to have much to happen in a one-hour workshop. In many cases, they happen in the shower, on a walk – when our brain is wandering off thinking about other things. Number two: AHA Moments don’t happen while looking at the material. Just provide the brain with multiple sources of information that then in the subconscious automatically connects the dots. Combine that with extra sources of information, watch YouTube videos and let other people talk about it, and read articles without expecting to really solve the problem right now. Number one: facilitate workshops where different perspectives to a problem are looked at.ĭiscuss different perspectives, look at a challenge from different ways, and let each person put an extra hat on their heads and describe a challenge from a customer perspective, the business perspective, a CEO perspective, or someone that has never seen the challenge before. Four key success factors to generate more aha moments for yourself and with your team. It’s a process over time, however, it produces fantastic ideas. Expect our brain to instantly produce an AHA moment. It’s nothing we can force and we can’t just look at the information. And what we need to do is build an environment for us and our employees in which combining previous and new experience, knowledge, and information becomes possible. We want intuitive new ideas to solve the challenges at hand. It means that if we want breakthroughs, we want AHA moments. Now, knowing this, means that we can use that normal brain process to drive more AHA moments in business. It’s a subconscious process where the brain combines new knowledge with previous experience, information that so far was not really linked in the subconscious brings it together. And all of a sudden a new solution arises for a problem that we have attacked. ![]() Well, a famous psychologist, William James, made a definition for affirmance, he says it’s when a new combination happens in the brain. What is an AHA moment from the perspective of psychology? What are they and how can we get them more often? Today we will talk about an “AHA moments”. We get a flash of insight and it feels good. Undoubtedly, we have all had that moment of extraordinary clarity in which the solution to a difficult problem suddenly seems to just pop out of nowhere, moments where things seemingly align, click, fall into place and help us make sense of an otherwise confusing or complex situation. ![]() Then, use the Local Adjustment and stamp your watermark on your photo in any location or at any angle you like. Have a logo or signature you use for watermarking? Make a black and white version of it and load it as a custom brush. Stamp a few on your image, or use them with different Effects filters to add splashes of color or texture to a photo (get in touch with your inner Jackson Pollack!). Birds in the sky, trees in the distance, maybe a bolt of lightning.įaux texturing: ON1 includes some texture shaped brushes to simulate texture patterns. Use a custom brush and a Local Adjustment with the Paint With Color option, then a single click of the custom brush, to stamp a shape into your photo. However, for photo compositors or when working with multi-layer photo documents, custom brushes open up a lot of options with layer blending, texture manipulation, and creative editing. My style of photography doesn’t call for them very often. The Manual Spacing control in the advanced settings (gear menu) is also useful for more sweeping brush strokes.Īs a landscape photographer, I use custom brushes sparingly. The Angle control is much more interesting and useful with a Custom Brush, letting you orient the brush shape. Visit the Masking Brush article for a detailed description of each control. The controls for the custom brush are exactly the same as those for the Masking Brush. (And if you need a refresher, check out the Introduction To Masking In ON1 article. ![]() Remember the masking mantra - black conceals white reveals. Why? Custom Brushes are used with masking, and masks are constructed using black, white, and gray tones. The only criteria is the image or shape is a black and white image. In fact, just about any image can be turned into a custom brush. ON1 has some custom brush packs and you can also install Photoshop brush styles (ABR files), too. ON1 includes a variety of custom brushes and using the Extras Manager, you can import other brush shapes. A Custom Brush is simply a different shape for the masking brush. However, there are many more shapes than a circle.Įnter the Custom Brush. ![]() A circle is a versatile shape for masking, and when used with edge detection of the Perfect Brush, the standard circular brush can handle many masking jobs. What Is A Custom Brush?īy default, the Masking Brush tool uses a circle as the brush head. If you missed the article introducing the Masking Brush, read that and then come on back. This article explains custom brush shapes in the Masking Brush tool. This article is part of a mini-series about the masking features in ON1 Photo RAW and ON1 Effects. Ready to buy? Use the offer code SDP20 at checkout and SAVE 20% ! There is no extra cost to you and it helps support ON1 tutorials like this one. If you are trying ON1 Photo RAW, the ON1 plug-ins like ON1 Effects or ON1 HDR, or upgrading your ON1 software to a newer version, please consider using my affiliate link. ![]() ![]() Optionally, you can create an SQLite database file if you do not have a server on which to run MySQL itself. With two classes, the numbers for each class are symmetric like that, because there are only two possible bin choices, but imagine you had 3 classes- dim cells, bright triangular cells, and bright round cells:Ī shape measurement might not tell you much about whether it belongs in bin1 but will tell you a lot about whether it belongs in bins 2 or 3, so the pattern for a measure that signifies high roundness might give you rule weights of, )Īn intensity measurement tells you if something belongs in bin 1 but not how it breaks into bins 2 vs 3, so a measurement of brightness <0. It allows you to create and import MySQL and associated data files into a database and gives you the option of creating a properties file for use with CellProfiler Analyst. ExportToDatabase exports data directly to a database, or in database readable format, including an imported file with column names and a CellProfiler Analyst properties file, if desired. If it ISN’T, add 0.75 to its “total likelihood score that it belongs in the first bin”, and subtract 0.75 to its “total likelihood score that it belongs in the second bin”Īt the end, it will add up the total likelihood scores for each bin, and put it in the bin with the highest score. You can also specify a set of rules to include only the desired files in your analysis.batchstate:array(, dtype. Using data from feature extraction software such as CellProfiler (Kamentsky et al. If it IS, subtract 0.66 from its “total likelihood score that it belongs in the first bin”, and add 0.66 to its “total likelihood score that it belongs in the second bin” CellProfiler Analyst is open-source software for biological image-based classification, data exploration and visualization with an interactive user interface designed for biologists and data scientists. IF (nuclei_Intensity_MADIntensity_mito > 0.0037465095520019531,įor a given cell/nucleus, determine if the MAD of the intensity in the mito channel is > or =< ~0.00375 ![]() Essentially what that rule breaks into is: ![]() Random picture one of Google’s AI infrastructure (We need to dig into this a little deeper.) ![]() The OCS layer replaces the spine layer in a leaf/spine Clos topology. The Apollo OCS network is reconfigurable for different topologies and, among its other datacenter interconnect jobs, is used to link the TPUv4 nodes to each other in those 4,096 TPU pods. Google is referring to the A3 GPU instances as “supercomputers,” and given that they are going to be interconnected using the same “Apollo” optical circuit switching (OCS) networking that is the backbone of the Google network, why not call a bunch of A3s a supercomputer. Microsoft is using standard eight-way HGX-H100 GPU boards and a two-socket Intel “Sapphire Rapids” Xeon SP host node from Nvidia, as well as its 400 Gb/sec Quantum 2 InfiniBand switches and ConnectX-7 network interfaces to link the nodes to each other, to build its Azure instances, which scale in 4,000 GPU – or 500 node – blocks. What we do know, from recently talking to Nidhi Chappell, general manager of Azure HPC and AI at Microsoft, is that Azure is not doing anything funky when it comes to building out its AI supercomputers. We presume this will be on a mix of Nvidia A100 and H100 GPUs, because getting their hands on 25,000 H100 GPUs could be a challenge, even for Microsoft and OpenAI.Ĭustomers outside of Microsoft and OpenAI using the Azure cloud are more limited in what they can get their hands on. Microsoft is said to have used 10,000 Nvidia A100 GPUs to train the GPT 4 large language model from OpenAI and is rumored to be amassing 25,000 GPUs to train the GPT 5 successor. Ironically, OpenAI is the software vendor and Microsoft Azure is the hardware vendor in this possibly emerging duopoly. Which means maybe OpenAI and Microsoft might not end up being a duopoly in AI software and hardware much like Microsoft and Intel were a duopoly in the PC four decades ago that got extended into the datacenter starting three decades ago. Generative AI features across the Google software portfolio were the center of this week’s Google I/O 2023 event, which was no surprise at all, and the consensus today is that maybe Google is not as far behind the OpenAI/Microsoft dynamic duo as might have seemed the case when Google’s Bart chatbot front end for its search engine was released in a limited public beta back in March. And that is because Google is a cloud provider and it has to sell what customers want and expect, and for the most part, enterprises expect to be running AI training on Nvidia GPUs. And in the ensuing year, for all we know, it may have installed many more TPUv4 pods.Īnd despite how Google is using TPUv4 engines to do inference for its search engine and ad serving platforms, the fact remains that Google is among the largest buyers of Nvidia GPUs on the planet, and if it is not already doing so, it will be buying AMD Instinct GPU accelerators in volume because any GPU is better than too few GPUs in an AI-driven IT sector. It had another TPUv4 pod running in another datacenter, probably within close proximity to Silicon Valley. A year ago, at its Google I/O 2022 event, Google revealed to the world that it had eight pods of TPUv4 accelerators, with a combined 32,768 of its fourth generation, homegrown matrix math accelerators, running in a machine learning hub located in its Mayes County, Oklahoma datacenter. ![]() For safety purposes, the trail will have intermittent closures during construction activities. Closures will allow uninterrupted work to be performed and time to clear the trail of any newly created hazards.Īlthough no delays are expected, trail users should also anticipant seeing NPS crews working in high elevation locations along the Static Peak Trail rehabilitating historic stone retaining walls. The trail damage now poses safety hazards to hikers.ĭuring construction, loose materials such as rocks and gravel may be moved downhill and cause a safety hazard to hikers below. The eastern slope is a scree slope and over time, water flow from melting snow and yearly visitor use has eroded and shifted the trail. Paintbrush Divide is the highest point along the Teton Crest Trail at 10,700 feet/3,261 meters in elevation, and is typically one of the most challenging locations for trail users. Sections of the trail were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps dating back to 1934, and despite constant use, much of the trail has remained largely untouched by park maintenance crews since then. The Teton Crest Trail is a 45-mile-long trail through the high country of the Teton Range. Grand Teton National Park, in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, are in their third year working to improve sections of the Teton Crest Trail. There will be intermittent 30-minute closures on a section of the trail near the summit of Paintbrush Divide between July 21-26, August 4-9, and August 18-23. Visitors planning on hiking over Paintbrush Divide during these dates should expect delays in both directions. Working on the trail, GrandTeton National Park / NPS - J. 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Proficient in playing blues, rock, and other genres he provides a constant & excellent backbeat. Harper Cabernet Cask Reserve Smoky taste of rich oak and vanilla out front, a hint of dark fruit on the backbeat. ![]() Often performing at various blues jams, Justin says he is “Paying my dues to play the Blues”īobby Hudson, Drummer: As an original member of Sacramento’s Rutabaga Boogie Band, Bob has been a solid drummer for decades. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Leaves hints of caramel and vanilla then melts into velvety bursts of wood and spice. As the self employed owner of Justin Morelli Construction Services he is busy, but not too busy to follow his passion for music. Justin Morelli, Guitarist: Hailing from Washington, Justin moved to Grass Valley in 2018, sharing his smokin guitar licks from Nevada City to Sactown. Daryl plays all genres of music regularly – Blues, Rock, R&B. Influences include Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, Doug Wimbish (Living Colour), and Sly & the Family Stone. December, Prophecy, Funk Factory, Duchess Wilder, and is currently with Zola Moon. She relocated to Sactown and has played several venues including 3 performances at the CA State Fairĭaryl Singh the Bass Pimp: From the East Coast, Daryl started playing Bass in the Bronx and toured in the 70’s with the Joneses (top 40 hit single “Sugar Pie Guy”.) Daryl has worked locally with Mr. Zola has been performing for 30 years & released numerous CDs. Zola has appeared and performed with Albert Collins, Etta James, Linda Hopkins, Albert King, Big Mama Thornton, Al Kooper, and Eric Burdon, among others. Hailing from Los Angeles, she has received rave reviews from magazines, newspapers, radio DJs, and web sites around the world. A singer/songwriter with a strong smoky voice, she also plays a great harmonica. Conclusion:Īltogether soft and balanced, but with depth, I can imagine Basil Hayden having a very wide appeal, especially to newer whiskey drinkers.Zola Moon, Singer: Zola Moon is a powerhouse of Americana-roots-music and blues/blues-rock. The finish is vegetal, with celery and savory polenta present. Both complex and balanced, the bourbon’s high rye mash bill doesn’t overwhelm it, rather making for a nuanced flavor profile. A very soft, smooth mouth feel is rounded out by cinnamon and golden raisin. ![]() Neither corn, oak, or char pull Basil Hayden in one particular direction, making for an incredibly balanced drinking experience. The dram is silky, with roasted pear, baked walnut-stuffed apples, and baking spice warming the front of the palate. Baking spice and Christmas scents are present, but do not overwhelm the light body. A spiced, minty, delicate nose to be sure. Tasting Notes: Basil Hayden’sĪ medium burnt caramel color in the glass, Basil Hayden’s approximately eight years is apparent in its rich color.Ĭorn bread, menthol, and dark fruit hit first on the nose, followed by figgy pudding, stewed plums, and cinnamon, highlighting a very slight pepper and punch. Cultural note-taking aside, Basil Hayden deserves the same impartial reviewing I give every whisk(e)y. Its dedicated website is clearly aimed at stylish millennial men whose values include the creation of craft cocktails (mind you, not following classic recipes, but giving them a nod), masculine patriotism, and jam-making. However, in the past few years, Basil Hayden has appeared to find more of its niche with millennial drinkers. Considered a little too soft at 40% ABV for quote “real” bourbon drinkers, and a little too spendy at $40 or $50, the dram was eschewed by many old school whiskey drinkers. In recent years, Basil Hayden has both removed its eight year age statement (switching to a no age statement or NAS labeling), and skyrocketed in popularity.Īlthough a few decades old, Basil Hayden took a while to find its footing in the bourbon community. Purported to be the lightest of Beam’s “Small Batch Bourbon Collection,” Basil Hayden also boasts a mash bill with approximately twice as much rye as its siblings.
These machines typically feature simple graphics and gameplay mechanics, such as Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong. Classic Arcade MachinesĬlassic arcade machines are the original arcade games that were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. They continue to attract players of all ages and provide a unique and exciting gaming experience that cannot be replicated on other platforms. Some arcade machines may also feature additional components, such as speakers for game audio, a marquee or header for branding, and other features to enhance the player experience.ĭespite the rise of home consoles and online gaming, arcade machines remain popular in many parts of the world. Newer games, such as dance games, racing games, and first-person shooters, have also been released for arcade machines. Some of the most popular arcade games include classics such as Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong. The use of coins or tokens adds a sense of competition to the games, as players try to achieve high scores while using the fewest coins possible.Īrcade machines have been popular for several decades, and many different types of games have been released for these machines. Players typically insert coins or tokens into a coin slot or card reader to begin playing the game. ![]() One of the defining characteristics of arcade machines is their use of coins or tokens for payment. The controls usually include a joystick or trackball, buttons, and other input devices that allow the player to interact with the game. The screen is typically a cathode-ray tube (CRT) or a liquid-crystal display (LCD) that displays the game graphics. ![]() These components can vary depending on the game being played, but typically include a screen, controls, and game hardware. Arcade machines have been popular since the 1970s and have since become an important part of gaming culture.Īrcade machines are typically large cabinets or enclosures that house a variety of game components. An arcade machine, also known as an arcade game or coin-operated game, is a type of video game console that is designed to be played in public places such as arcades, shopping malls, and restaurants. |