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We finally got our new skim coat!
Pic one is almost a week ago; 9th Ave was shut down from 48(?) down to 42nd, at first I thought to force traffic out to 11th Ave (southbound) because of the bottleneck on 9th at 42nd (cuz of pipes going under 42nd at 8th, 9th, and 10th)!
But it was to toughen up our surface and prep the underlayer. Behold before and after pics.
#NYC #NewYorkCity #midtown #Manhattan #MayorMamdani #sewer #Socialism #roads #infrastructure #PotHoles #ashphalt #smooth #bike #lane -
We finally got our new skim coat!
Pic one is almost a week ago; 9th Ave was shut down from 48(?) down to 42nd, at first I thought to force traffic out to 11th Ave (southbound) because of the bottleneck on 9th at 42nd (cuz of pipes going under 42nd at 8th, 9th, and 10th)!
But it was to toughen up our surface and prep the underlayer. Behold before and after pics.
#NYC #NewYorkCity #midtown #Manhattan #MayorMamdani #sewer #Socialism #roads #infrastructure #PotHoles #ashphalt #smooth #bike #lane -
We finally got our new skim coat!
Pic one is almost a week ago; 9th Ave was shut down from 48(?) down to 42nd, at first I thought to force traffic out to 11th Ave (southbound) because of the bottleneck on 9th at 42nd (cuz of pipes going under 42nd at 8th, 9th, and 10th)!
But it was to toughen up our surface and prep the underlayer. Behold before and after pics.
#NYC #NewYorkCity #midtown #Manhattan #MayorMamdani #sewer #Socialism #roads #infrastructure #PotHoles #ashphalt #smooth #bike #lane -
EU-kommissionär Henna Virkkunen, med ansvarsområde tekniksuveränitet, säkerhet, demokrati samt digital teknik, får frågan av italienska journalisten Fabio Napoli:
"How are you going to prevent kids to use a simple VPN bypassing the age verification app?"
EU-kommissionär Virkkunen svarar apropå frågan om VPN-tjänster att "en viktig del av nästa steg" bör vara att det inte ska gå att kringgå åldersverifieringsappen.(1.)
Till detta kan tillfogas att den del av EU som är tänkt att utgöra forskningsmässigt underlag för EU, European Parliamentary Research Service, EPRS, (ingen svensk översättning?), redan i januari skrev,
"As the EU reviews cybersecurity and privacy legislation, VPN services may also come under stricter regulatory
scrutiny. For instance, it is likely that the revised Cybersecurity Act will introduce child-safety criteria,
potentially including measures to prevent the misuse of VPNs to bypass legal protection." (2.)Så EPRS ser det som sannolikt att VPN-tjänster kommer begränsas.
Detta att barnens säkerhet är förevändningen för att eventuellt förbjuda eller begränsa VPN-tjänster liknar argumentationen kring helsträckskrypterade meddelandeappar, det som i folkmun ibland kallas Chat Control.
I vilka.länder är VPNer förbjudna? Irak, Nordkorea, Turkmenistan, Vitryssland. I vilka länder är VPNer kraftigt begränsade? Förenade Arabemiraten, Iran, Kina, Oman, Ryssland, Turkiet, Uganda.
Förebilder för EU?
När åldersverifiering genomfördes i Storbritannien, då genom att webbplatser och tjänster online själva ska verifiera, så rapporterades det om förra sommaren att användningen av VPNer ökade. (3.).
Tillägg: Skriver detta och använder en VPN. Använder det alltid.
Också tillägg: Det talas i videon om att det kan vara bra att integrera åldersverifieringen i kommande digitala identitetsplånboken. Som ska införas i enlighet med den reviderade eIDAS-förordningen. Men det betonas samtidigt, på annat håll, att den digitala plånboken ska vara hundra procents frivillig att använda. Hur går det ihop?
1. https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-288345
2. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2026/782618/EPRS_ATA(2026)782618_EN.pdf
3.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn72ydj70g5o#eu #vpn #ageverification #åldersverfiering #ageverificationapp
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EU-kommissionär Henna Virkkunen, med ansvarsområde tekniksuveränitet, säkerhet, demokrati samt digital teknik, får frågan av italienska journalisten Fabio Napoli:
"How are you going to prevent kids to use a simple VPN bypassing the age verification app?"
EU-kommissionär Virkkunen svarar apropå frågan om VPN-tjänster att "en viktig del av nästa steg" bör vara att det inte ska gå att kringgå åldersverifieringsappen.(1.)
Till detta kan tillfogas att den del av EU som är tänkt att utgöra forskningsmässigt underlag för EU, European Parliamentary Research Service, EPRS, (ingen svensk översättning?), redan i januari skrev,
"As the EU reviews cybersecurity and privacy legislation, VPN services may also come under stricter regulatory
scrutiny. For instance, it is likely that the revised Cybersecurity Act will introduce child-safety criteria,
potentially including measures to prevent the misuse of VPNs to bypass legal protection." (2.)Så EPRS ser det som sannolikt att VPN-tjänster kommer begränsas.
Detta att barnens säkerhet är förevändningen för att eventuellt förbjuda eller begränsa VPN-tjänster liknar argumentationen kring helsträckskrypterade meddelandeappar, det som i folkmun ibland kallas Chat Control.
I vilka.länder är VPNer förbjudna? Irak, Nordkorea, Turkmenistan, Vitryssland. I vilka länder är VPNer kraftigt begränsade? Förenade Arabemiraten, Iran, Kina, Oman, Ryssland, Turkiet, Uganda.
Förebilder för EU?
När åldersverifiering genomfördes i Storbritannien, då genom att webbplatser och tjänster online själva ska verifiera, så rapporterades det om förra sommaren att användningen av VPNer ökade. (3.).
Tillägg: Skriver detta och använder en VPN. Använder det alltid.
Också tillägg: Det talas i videon om att det kan vara bra att integrera åldersverifieringen i kommande digitala identitetsplånboken. Som ska införas i enlighet med den reviderade eIDAS-förordningen. Men det betonas samtidigt, på annat håll, att den digitala plånboken ska vara hundra procents frivillig att använda. Hur går det ihop?
1. https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-288345
2. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2026/782618/EPRS_ATA(2026)782618_EN.pdf
3.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn72ydj70g5o#eu #vpn #ageverification #åldersverfiering #ageverificationapp
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EU-kommissionär Henna Virkkunen, med ansvarsområde tekniksuveränitet, säkerhet, demokrati samt digital teknik, får frågan av italienska journalisten Fabio Napoli:
"How are you going to prevent kids to use a simple VPN bypassing the age verification app?"
EU-kommissionär Virkkunen svarar apropå frågan om VPN-tjänster att "en viktig del av nästa steg" bör vara att det inte ska gå att kringgå åldersverifieringsappen.(1.)
Till detta kan tillfogas att den del av EU som är tänkt att utgöra forskningsmässigt underlag för EU, European Parliamentary Research Service, EPRS, (ingen svensk översättning?), redan i januari skrev,
"As the EU reviews cybersecurity and privacy legislation, VPN services may also come under stricter regulatory
scrutiny. For instance, it is likely that the revised Cybersecurity Act will introduce child-safety criteria,
potentially including measures to prevent the misuse of VPNs to bypass legal protection." (2.)Så EPRS ser det som sannolikt att VPN-tjänster kommer begränsas.
Detta att barnens säkerhet är förevändningen för att eventuellt förbjuda eller begränsa VPN-tjänster liknar argumentationen kring helsträckskrypterade meddelandeappar, det som i folkmun ibland kallas Chat Control.
I vilka.länder är VPNer förbjudna? Irak, Nordkorea, Turkmenistan, Vitryssland. I vilka länder är VPNer kraftigt begränsade? Förenade Arabemiraten, Iran, Kina, Oman, Ryssland, Turkiet, Uganda.
Förebilder för EU?
När åldersverifiering genomfördes i Storbritannien, då genom att webbplatser och tjänster online själva ska verifiera, så rapporterades det om förra sommaren att användningen av VPNer ökade. (3.).
Tillägg: Skriver detta och använder en VPN. Använder det alltid.
Också tillägg: Det talas i videon om att det kan vara bra att integrera åldersverifieringen i kommande digitala identitetsplånboken. Som ska införas i enlighet med den reviderade eIDAS-förordningen. Men det betonas samtidigt, på annat håll, att den digitala plånboken ska vara hundra procents frivillig att använda. Hur går det ihop?
1. https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-288345
2. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2026/782618/EPRS_ATA(2026)782618_EN.pdf
3.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn72ydj70g5o#eu #vpn #ageverification #åldersverfiering #ageverificationapp
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EU-kommissionär Henna Virkkunen, med ansvarsområde tekniksuveränitet, säkerhet, demokrati samt digital teknik, får frågan av italienska journalisten Fabio Napoli:
"How are you going to prevent kids to use a simple VPN bypassing the age verification app?"
EU-kommissionär Virkkunen svarar apropå frågan om VPN-tjänster att "en viktig del av nästa steg" bör vara att det inte ska gå att kringgå åldersverifieringsappen.(1.)
Till detta kan tillfogas att den del av EU som är tänkt att utgöra forskningsmässigt underlag för EU, European Parliamentary Research Service, EPRS, (ingen svensk översättning?), redan i januari skrev,
"As the EU reviews cybersecurity and privacy legislation, VPN services may also come under stricter regulatory
scrutiny. For instance, it is likely that the revised Cybersecurity Act will introduce child-safety criteria,
potentially including measures to prevent the misuse of VPNs to bypass legal protection." (2.)Så EPRS ser det som sannolikt att VPN-tjänster kommer begränsas.
Detta att barnens säkerhet är förevändningen för att eventuellt förbjuda eller begränsa VPN-tjänster liknar argumentationen kring helsträckskrypterade meddelandeappar, det som i folkmun ibland kallas Chat Control.
I vilka.länder är VPNer förbjudna? Irak, Nordkorea, Turkmenistan, Vitryssland. I vilka länder är VPNer kraftigt begränsade? Förenade Arabemiraten, Iran, Kina, Oman, Ryssland, Turkiet, Uganda.
Förebilder för EU?
När åldersverifiering genomfördes i Storbritannien, då genom att webbplatser och tjänster online själva ska verifiera, så rapporterades det om förra sommaren att användningen av VPNer ökade. (3.).
Tillägg: Skriver detta och använder en VPN. Använder det alltid.
Också tillägg: Det talas i videon om att det kan vara bra att integrera åldersverifieringen i kommande digitala identitetsplånboken. Som ska införas i enlighet med den reviderade eIDAS-förordningen. Men det betonas samtidigt, på annat håll, att den digitala plånboken ska vara hundra procents frivillig att använda. Hur går det ihop?
1. https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-288345
2. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2026/782618/EPRS_ATA(2026)782618_EN.pdf
3.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn72ydj70g5o#eu #vpn #ageverification #åldersverfiering #ageverificationapp
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"Even before #Israel’s modern-day rebirth in 1948, #Jews routinely stood accused of not possessing sufficient loyalty to the nations where they resided.
One of the earliest examples of this #libel was the suspicion in parts of #medieval #Christian #Europe that Jews were in league with some #Muslim powers.
The charge of #dualloyalty could be seen in the 1894 #DreyfusAffair in #France through the #Nazis’ rise to power; indeed, this notion in large measure underlays the failure of #Jewish emancipation in Europe. In the #UnitedStates in the 1920s, #HenryFord published The International #Jew, which alleged, along with other calumnies, that Jews were pushing #America toward war for financial gain and world domination.
Its contemporary manifestation almost always centers on the charge that Jews are more beholden to Israel than their own nation. Often, the dual-loyalty charge is infused with a narrative imputing enormous power to Jews and Jewish communities..."
https://www.jns.org/opinion/adam-levick/the-dual-loyalty-trope
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"Even before #Israel’s modern-day rebirth in 1948, #Jews routinely stood accused of not possessing sufficient loyalty to the nations where they resided.
One of the earliest examples of this #libel was the suspicion in parts of #medieval #Christian #Europe that Jews were in league with some #Muslim powers.
The charge of #dualloyalty could be seen in the 1894 #DreyfusAffair in #France through the #Nazis’ rise to power; indeed, this notion in large measure underlays the failure of #Jewish emancipation in Europe. In the #UnitedStates in the 1920s, #HenryFord published The International #Jew, which alleged, along with other calumnies, that Jews were pushing #America toward war for financial gain and world domination.
Its contemporary manifestation almost always centers on the charge that Jews are more beholden to Israel than their own nation. Often, the dual-loyalty charge is infused with a narrative imputing enormous power to Jews and Jewish communities..."
https://www.jns.org/opinion/adam-levick/the-dual-loyalty-trope
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"Even before #Israel’s modern-day rebirth in 1948, #Jews routinely stood accused of not possessing sufficient loyalty to the nations where they resided.
One of the earliest examples of this #libel was the suspicion in parts of #medieval #Christian #Europe that Jews were in league with some #Muslim powers.
The charge of #dualloyalty could be seen in the 1894 #DreyfusAffair in #France through the #Nazis’ rise to power; indeed, this notion in large measure underlays the failure of #Jewish emancipation in Europe. In the #UnitedStates in the 1920s, #HenryFord published The International #Jew, which alleged, along with other calumnies, that Jews were pushing #America toward war for financial gain and world domination.
Its contemporary manifestation almost always centers on the charge that Jews are more beholden to Israel than their own nation. Often, the dual-loyalty charge is infused with a narrative imputing enormous power to Jews and Jewish communities..."
https://www.jns.org/opinion/adam-levick/the-dual-loyalty-trope
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"Even before #Israel’s modern-day rebirth in 1948, #Jews routinely stood accused of not possessing sufficient loyalty to the nations where they resided.
One of the earliest examples of this #libel was the suspicion in parts of #medieval #Christian #Europe that Jews were in league with some #Muslim powers.
The charge of #dualloyalty could be seen in the 1894 #DreyfusAffair in #France through the #Nazis’ rise to power; indeed, this notion in large measure underlays the failure of #Jewish emancipation in Europe. In the #UnitedStates in the 1920s, #HenryFord published The International #Jew, which alleged, along with other calumnies, that Jews were pushing #America toward war for financial gain and world domination.
Its contemporary manifestation almost always centers on the charge that Jews are more beholden to Israel than their own nation. Often, the dual-loyalty charge is infused with a narrative imputing enormous power to Jews and Jewish communities..."
https://www.jns.org/opinion/adam-levick/the-dual-loyalty-trope
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"Even before #Israel’s modern-day rebirth in 1948, #Jews routinely stood accused of not possessing sufficient loyalty to the nations where they resided.
One of the earliest examples of this #libel was the suspicion in parts of #medieval #Christian #Europe that Jews were in league with some #Muslim powers.
The charge of #dualloyalty could be seen in the 1894 #DreyfusAffair in #France through the #Nazis’ rise to power; indeed, this notion in large measure underlays the failure of #Jewish emancipation in Europe. In the #UnitedStates in the 1920s, #HenryFord published The International #Jew, which alleged, along with other calumnies, that Jews were pushing #America toward war for financial gain and world domination.
Its contemporary manifestation almost always centers on the charge that Jews are more beholden to Israel than their own nation. Often, the dual-loyalty charge is infused with a narrative imputing enormous power to Jews and Jewish communities..."
https://www.jns.org/opinion/adam-levick/the-dual-loyalty-trope
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People often underestimate the power of soundscapes in TV and movies.
And I am not talking about background music - I am talking about the actual soundscape built by the foley artists to portray a setting.
The sounds of desert winds, the rustling of leaves, the swoosh of long grasses, or the dripping of water in a cave.
We only really remember these when they are done wrong. A kookaburra in a South American rainforest, for example will pop any Australian's disbelief suspenders. Done right, it should just settle your mind into the setting, and be forgotten from the main memory.
But there are a few that deeply stand out and stick with you.
One in particular is the persistent and pervasive 50hz hum in #SerialExperimentsLaine . This hum fills the soundscape almost constantly. It fills the empty spaces, and underlays almost every scene. It is inescapable.
And any time you hear that hum afterwards - from a ground loop in a sound system, or one inducted in a poorly shielded cable, or whatever, you are instantly transported back to the pastel dystopia of Laine.
It is a masterclass in nonmusical earworming.
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People often underestimate the power of soundscapes in TV and movies.
And I am not talking about background music - I am talking about the actual soundscape built by the foley artists to portray a setting.
The sounds of desert winds, the rustling of leaves, the swoosh of long grasses, or the dripping of water in a cave.
We only really remember these when they are done wrong. A kookaburra in a South American rainforest, for example will pop any Australian's disbelief suspenders. Done right, it should just settle your mind into the setting, and be forgotten from the main memory.
But there are a few that deeply stand out and stick with you.
One in particular is the persistent and pervasive 50hz hum in #SerialExperimentsLaine . This hum fills the soundscape almost constantly. It fills the empty spaces, and underlays almost every scene. It is inescapable.
And any time you hear that hum afterwards - from a ground loop in a sound system, or one inducted in a poorly shielded cable, or whatever, you are instantly transported back to the pastel dystopia of Laine.
It is a masterclass in nonmusical earworming.
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People often underestimate the power of soundscapes in TV and movies.
And I am not talking about background music - I am talking about the actual soundscape built by the foley artists to portray a setting.
The sounds of desert winds, the rustling of leaves, the swoosh of long grasses, or the dripping of water in a cave.
We only really remember these when they are done wrong. A kookaburra in a South American rainforest, for example will pop any Australian's disbelief suspenders. Done right, it should just settle your mind into the setting, and be forgotten from the main memory.
But there are a few that deeply stand out and stick with you.
One in particular is the persistent and pervasive 50hz hum in #SerialExperimentsLaine . This hum fills the soundscape almost constantly. It fills the empty spaces, and underlays almost every scene. It is inescapable.
And any time you hear that hum afterwards - from a ground loop in a sound system, or one inducted in a poorly shielded cable, or whatever, you are instantly transported back to the pastel dystopia of Laine.
It is a masterclass in nonmusical earworming.
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People often underestimate the power of soundscapes in TV and movies.
And I am not talking about background music - I am talking about the actual soundscape built by the foley artists to portray a setting.
The sounds of desert winds, the rustling of leaves, the swoosh of long grasses, or the dripping of water in a cave.
We only really remember these when they are done wrong. A kookaburra in a South American rainforest, for example will pop any Australian's disbelief suspenders. Done right, it should just settle your mind into the setting, and be forgotten from the main memory.
But there are a few that deeply stand out and stick with you.
One in particular is the persistent and pervasive 50hz hum in #SerialExperimentsLaine . This hum fills the soundscape almost constantly. It fills the empty spaces, and underlays almost every scene. It is inescapable.
And any time you hear that hum afterwards - from a ground loop in a sound system, or one inducted in a poorly shielded cable, or whatever, you are instantly transported back to the pastel dystopia of Laine.
It is a masterclass in nonmusical earworming.
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People often underestimate the power of soundscapes in TV and movies.
And I am not talking about background music - I am talking about the actual soundscape built by the foley artists to portray a setting.
The sounds of desert winds, the rustling of leaves, the swoosh of long grasses, or the dripping of water in a cave.
We only really remember these when they are done wrong. A kookaburra in a South American rainforest, for example will pop any Australian's disbelief suspenders. Done right, it should just settle your mind into the setting, and be forgotten from the main memory.
But there are a few that deeply stand out and stick with you.
One in particular is the persistent and pervasive 50hz hum in #SerialExperimentsLaine . This hum fills the soundscape almost constantly. It fills the empty spaces, and underlays almost every scene. It is inescapable.
And any time you hear that hum afterwards - from a ground loop in a sound system, or one inducted in a poorly shielded cable, or whatever, you are instantly transported back to the pastel dystopia of Laine.
It is a masterclass in nonmusical earworming.
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Carbon is exchanged with the atmosphere at the ocean's surface, but it is stored long-term in its depths. Getting it there involves many paths, one that we are just starting to begin to comprehend is turbidity currents.
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I got a chance to mess with a Beyblade Battle Pass! With a chance to measure the RPM of my launches, I have learned yet another valuable lesson! :neocat_surprised:
I was kinda wimping out on a lot of launches. :neocat_blush_hide:
This is probably why I was having a tougher time in a lot of matchups during my first tournament. There are times you don't want to launch as hard as possible to avoid heavy recoil, but I was consistently underlaunching when I thought I was having solid launches.
Gotta use those wheelchair arms to my full advantage! :neocat_hyper:
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BORROWING BEYOND BOOKS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARIES
While they might be mostly known for books, both the Kitchener Public Library (KPL) and Waterloo Public Library (WPL) carry far more. Not only have they greatly increased their digital offerings with e-books and audio books via various services, they also offer many things to take home.
MOVIES & TV
Perhaps the second most visible collection in any library is their offering of movies and TV shows. The vast majority are on DVD and Blu-ray. Both libraries’ collections include DVDs in over 25 languages with their most populous being French, Mandarin and Spanish.
By consistently adding new titles every year, the library has built a vast resource of some of the most popular and underappreciated independent films of the century. Library visitors can check out hot titles from 2025 such as Sinners and One Battle After Another and independently released films from the same year like Eephus and The Shrouds from Toronto’s own David Cronenberg. In addition to newer films, the library also receives remastered editions of classics from boutique labels such as the Criterion Collection. This includes a new edition of 1973 revisionist western Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as well as a combo pack of Shaft and Shaft’s Big Score!
Library cards also give access to both Kanopy and Hoopla, streaming services where members can digitally check out hundreds of movies and TV series to watch at home.
VIDEO GAMES
Over the last couple of years, video game prices skyrocketed. A new video game can cost as much as $100. Luckily, the KPL boasts a healthy collection of video games for all modern video game consoles.
Library card holders with access to PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo systems will have the opportunity to experience classics from the past 15 years as well as the newest big studio releases. The library’s catalogue stretches as far back as Dark Souls II on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 while even featuring pre-holds for upcoming games such as Pragmata and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, both set to be released this year.
The only limiting factor on this fun can be the three-week loan period. If someone else has a hold on the title you’ve checked out, you may have to rush through some very long games.
For a shorter, easier experience, check out Stray on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch. For a longer, more complicated experience with a compelling narrative, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a journey worth the walk to the library.
STUDIO SPACE
The KPL’s Central branch and WPL’s Eastside branch both boast fully equipped studio spaces that can be booked by library cardholders. The resources are invaluable for any creatives looking to record music or other audio projects who don’t want to pay for costly studio space elsewhere.
The Heffner Studio at the KPL Central branch features four different recording studios with various capacities ranging from solo rooms to larger spaces that can accommodate up to five musicians along with up-to-date recording hardware and software. Additionally, the Heffner Studio contains several Mac workstations that can be booked for folks to work on various multimedia productions.
The Digispace at the WPL Eastside branch features a sound-proof recording booth and a production control room that allows groups to record in either space. Both recording studios are also stocked with various instruments that can be used by customers as part of their recording process.
OTHER FUN ITEMS
Along with their large collection of media, the library houses a host of other items which can be checked out to have some fun or learn at home or elsewhere.
Both the KPL and WPL have Nintendo Switch kits that can be borrowed along with games for the system. Many computer stations are available for use at library locations, you can also check out a Chromebook for a week at a time.
For those looking to learn something new, both libraries have passes for Region of Waterloo museums as well as THEMUSEUM. Additionally, they also have Grand River Parks and Ontario Parks day passes. Finally, there is a plethora of sports equipment, toys and games to enjoy.
The list of everything the library offers is far too exhaustive to outline in any article. Needless to say, if you are looking for something, check the library first.
#borrowingItems #Digispace #films #HeffnerStudio #jacksonWells #KitchenerPublicLibrary #libraryCards #libraryHouses #Movies #oneBattleAfterAnother #shoruds #sinners #StudioSpace #THEMUSEUM #TV #VideoGames #WaterlooPublicLibrary -
BORROWING BEYOND BOOKS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARIES
While they might be mostly known for books, both the Kitchener Public Library (KPL) and Waterloo Public Library (WPL) carry far more. Not only have they greatly increased their digital offerings with e-books and audio books via various services, they also offer many things to take home.
MOVIES & TV
Perhaps the second most visible collection in any library is their offering of movies and TV shows. The vast majority are on DVD and Blu-ray. Both libraries’ collections include DVDs in over 25 languages with their most populous being French, Mandarin and Spanish.
By consistently adding new titles every year, the library has built a vast resource of some of the most popular and underappreciated independent films of the century. Library visitors can check out hot titles from 2025 such as Sinners and One Battle After Another and independently released films from the same year like Eephus and The Shrouds from Toronto’s own David Cronenberg. In addition to newer films, the library also receives remastered editions of classics from boutique labels such as the Criterion Collection. This includes a new edition of 1973 revisionist western Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as well as a combo pack of Shaft and Shaft’s Big Score!
Library cards also give access to both Kanopy and Hoopla, streaming services where members can digitally check out hundreds of movies and TV series to watch at home.
VIDEO GAMES
Over the last couple of years, video game prices skyrocketed. A new video game can cost as much as $100. Luckily, the KPL boasts a healthy collection of video games for all modern video game consoles.
Library card holders with access to PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo systems will have the opportunity to experience classics from the past 15 years as well as the newest big studio releases. The library’s catalogue stretches as far back as Dark Souls II on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 while even featuring pre-holds for upcoming games such as Pragmata and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, both set to be released this year.
The only limiting factor on this fun can be the three-week loan period. If someone else has a hold on the title you’ve checked out, you may have to rush through some very long games.
For a shorter, easier experience, check out Stray on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch. For a longer, more complicated experience with a compelling narrative, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a journey worth the walk to the library.
STUDIO SPACE
The KPL’s Central branch and WPL’s Eastside branch both boast fully equipped studio spaces that can be booked by library cardholders. The resources are invaluable for any creatives looking to record music or other audio projects who don’t want to pay for costly studio space elsewhere.
The Heffner Studio at the KPL Central branch features four different recording studios with various capacities ranging from solo rooms to larger spaces that can accommodate up to five musicians along with up-to-date recording hardware and software. Additionally, the Heffner Studio contains several Mac workstations that can be booked for folks to work on various multimedia productions.
The Digispace at the WPL Eastside branch features a sound-proof recording booth and a production control room that allows groups to record in either space. Both recording studios are also stocked with various instruments that can be used by customers as part of their recording process.
OTHER FUN ITEMS
Along with their large collection of media, the library houses a host of other items which can be checked out to have some fun or learn at home or elsewhere.
Both the KPL and WPL have Nintendo Switch kits that can be borrowed along with games for the system. Many computer stations are available for use at library locations, you can also check out a Chromebook for a week at a time.
For those looking to learn something new, both libraries have passes for Region of Waterloo museums as well as THEMUSEUM. Additionally, they also have Grand River Parks and Ontario Parks day passes. Finally, there is a plethora of sports equipment, toys and games to enjoy.
The list of everything the library offers is far too exhaustive to outline in any article. Needless to say, if you are looking for something, check the library first.
#borrowingItems #Digispace #films #HeffnerStudio #jacksonWells #KitchenerPublicLibrary #libraryCards #libraryHouses #Movies #oneBattleAfterAnother #shoruds #sinners #StudioSpace #THEMUSEUM #TV #VideoGames #WaterlooPublicLibrary -
BORROWING BEYOND BOOKS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARIES
While they might be mostly known for books, both the Kitchener Public Library (KPL) and Waterloo Public Library (WPL) carry far more. Not only have they greatly increased their digital offerings with e-books and audio books via various services, they also offer many things to take home.
MOVIES & TV
Perhaps the second most visible collection in any library is their offering of movies and TV shows. The vast majority are on DVD and Blu-ray. Both libraries’ collections include DVDs in over 25 languages with their most populous being French, Mandarin and Spanish.
By consistently adding new titles every year, the library has built a vast resource of some of the most popular and underappreciated independent films of the century. Library visitors can check out hot titles from 2025 such as Sinners and One Battle After Another and independently released films from the same year like Eephus and The Shrouds from Toronto’s own David Cronenberg. In addition to newer films, the library also receives remastered editions of classics from boutique labels such as the Criterion Collection. This includes a new edition of 1973 revisionist western Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as well as a combo pack of Shaft and Shaft’s Big Score!
Library cards also give access to both Kanopy and Hoopla, streaming services where members can digitally check out hundreds of movies and TV series to watch at home.
VIDEO GAMES
Over the last couple of years, video game prices skyrocketed. A new video game can cost as much as $100. Luckily, the KPL boasts a healthy collection of video games for all modern video game consoles.
Library card holders with access to PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo systems will have the opportunity to experience classics from the past 15 years as well as the newest big studio releases. The library’s catalogue stretches as far back as Dark Souls II on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 while even featuring pre-holds for upcoming games such as Pragmata and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, both set to be released this year.
The only limiting factor on this fun can be the three-week loan period. If someone else has a hold on the title you’ve checked out, you may have to rush through some very long games.
For a shorter, easier experience, check out Stray on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch. For a longer, more complicated experience with a compelling narrative, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a journey worth the walk to the library.
STUDIO SPACE
The KPL’s Central branch and WPL’s Eastside branch both boast fully equipped studio spaces that can be booked by library cardholders. The resources are invaluable for any creatives looking to record music or other audio projects who don’t want to pay for costly studio space elsewhere.
The Heffner Studio at the KPL Central branch features four different recording studios with various capacities ranging from solo rooms to larger spaces that can accommodate up to five musicians along with up-to-date recording hardware and software. Additionally, the Heffner Studio contains several Mac workstations that can be booked for folks to work on various multimedia productions.
The Digispace at the WPL Eastside branch features a sound-proof recording booth and a production control room that allows groups to record in either space. Both recording studios are also stocked with various instruments that can be used by customers as part of their recording process.
OTHER FUN ITEMS
Along with their large collection of media, the library houses a host of other items which can be checked out to have some fun or learn at home or elsewhere.
Both the KPL and WPL have Nintendo Switch kits that can be borrowed along with games for the system. Many computer stations are available for use at library locations, you can also check out a Chromebook for a week at a time.
For those looking to learn something new, both libraries have passes for Region of Waterloo museums as well as THEMUSEUM. Additionally, they also have Grand River Parks and Ontario Parks day passes. Finally, there is a plethora of sports equipment, toys and games to enjoy.
The list of everything the library offers is far too exhaustive to outline in any article. Needless to say, if you are looking for something, check the library first.
#borrowingItems #Digispace #films #HeffnerStudio #jacksonWells #KitchenerPublicLibrary #libraryCards #libraryHouses #Movies #oneBattleAfterAnother #shoruds #sinners #StudioSpace #THEMUSEUM #TV #VideoGames #WaterlooPublicLibrary -
BORROWING BEYOND BOOKS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARIES
While they might be mostly known for books, both the Kitchener Public Library (KPL) and Waterloo Public Library (WPL) carry far more. Not only have they greatly increased their digital offerings with e-books and audio books via various services, they also offer many things to take home.
MOVIES & TV
Perhaps the second most visible collection in any library is their offering of movies and TV shows. The vast majority are on DVD and Blu-ray. Both libraries’ collections include DVDs in over 25 languages with their most populous being French, Mandarin and Spanish.
By consistently adding new titles every year, the library has built a vast resource of some of the most popular and underappreciated independent films of the century. Library visitors can check out hot titles from 2025 such as Sinners and One Battle After Another and independently released films from the same year like Eephus and The Shrouds from Toronto’s own David Cronenberg. In addition to newer films, the library also receives remastered editions of classics from boutique labels such as the Criterion Collection. This includes a new edition of 1973 revisionist western Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as well as a combo pack of Shaft and Shaft’s Big Score!
Library cards also give access to both Kanopy and Hoopla, streaming services where members can digitally check out hundreds of movies and TV series to watch at home.
VIDEO GAMES
Over the last couple of years, video game prices skyrocketed. A new video game can cost as much as $100. Luckily, the KPL boasts a healthy collection of video games for all modern video game consoles.
Library card holders with access to PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo systems will have the opportunity to experience classics from the past 15 years as well as the newest big studio releases. The library’s catalogue stretches as far back as Dark Souls II on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 while even featuring pre-holds for upcoming games such as Pragmata and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, both set to be released this year.
The only limiting factor on this fun can be the three-week loan period. If someone else has a hold on the title you’ve checked out, you may have to rush through some very long games.
For a shorter, easier experience, check out Stray on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch. For a longer, more complicated experience with a compelling narrative, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a journey worth the walk to the library.
STUDIO SPACE
The KPL’s Central branch and WPL’s Eastside branch both boast fully equipped studio spaces that can be booked by library cardholders. The resources are invaluable for any creatives looking to record music or other audio projects who don’t want to pay for costly studio space elsewhere.
The Heffner Studio at the KPL Central branch features four different recording studios with various capacities ranging from solo rooms to larger spaces that can accommodate up to five musicians along with up-to-date recording hardware and software. Additionally, the Heffner Studio contains several Mac workstations that can be booked for folks to work on various multimedia productions.
The Digispace at the WPL Eastside branch features a sound-proof recording booth and a production control room that allows groups to record in either space. Both recording studios are also stocked with various instruments that can be used by customers as part of their recording process.
OTHER FUN ITEMS
Along with their large collection of media, the library houses a host of other items which can be checked out to have some fun or learn at home or elsewhere.
Both the KPL and WPL have Nintendo Switch kits that can be borrowed along with games for the system. Many computer stations are available for use at library locations, you can also check out a Chromebook for a week at a time.
For those looking to learn something new, both libraries have passes for Region of Waterloo museums as well as THEMUSEUM. Additionally, they also have Grand River Parks and Ontario Parks day passes. Finally, there is a plethora of sports equipment, toys and games to enjoy.
The list of everything the library offers is far too exhaustive to outline in any article. Needless to say, if you are looking for something, check the library first.
#borrowingItems #Digispace #films #HeffnerStudio #jacksonWells #KitchenerPublicLibrary #libraryCards #libraryHouses #Movies #oneBattleAfterAnother #shoruds #sinners #StudioSpace #THEMUSEUM #TV #VideoGames #WaterlooPublicLibrary -
BORROWING BEYOND BOOKS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARIES
While they might be mostly known for books, both the Kitchener Public Library (KPL) and Waterloo Public Library (WPL) carry far more. Not only have they greatly increased their digital offerings with e-books and audio books via various services, they also offer many things to take home.
MOVIES & TV
Perhaps the second most visible collection in any library is their offering of movies and TV shows. The vast majority are on DVD and Blu-ray. Both libraries’ collections include DVDs in over 25 languages with their most populous being French, Mandarin and Spanish.
By consistently adding new titles every year, the library has built a vast resource of some of the most popular and underappreciated independent films of the century. Library visitors can check out hot titles from 2025 such as Sinners and One Battle After Another and independently released films from the same year like Eephus and The Shrouds from Toronto’s own David Cronenberg. In addition to newer films, the library also receives remastered editions of classics from boutique labels such as the Criterion Collection. This includes a new edition of 1973 revisionist western Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as well as a combo pack of Shaft and Shaft’s Big Score!
Library cards also give access to both Kanopy and Hoopla, streaming services where members can digitally check out hundreds of movies and TV series to watch at home.
VIDEO GAMES
Over the last couple of years, video game prices skyrocketed. A new video game can cost as much as $100. Luckily, the KPL boasts a healthy collection of video games for all modern video game consoles.
Library card holders with access to PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo systems will have the opportunity to experience classics from the past 15 years as well as the newest big studio releases. The library’s catalogue stretches as far back as Dark Souls II on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 while even featuring pre-holds for upcoming games such as Pragmata and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, both set to be released this year.
The only limiting factor on this fun can be the three-week loan period. If someone else has a hold on the title you’ve checked out, you may have to rush through some very long games.
For a shorter, easier experience, check out Stray on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch. For a longer, more complicated experience with a compelling narrative, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a journey worth the walk to the library.
STUDIO SPACE
The KPL’s Central branch and WPL’s Eastside branch both boast fully equipped studio spaces that can be booked by library cardholders. The resources are invaluable for any creatives looking to record music or other audio projects who don’t want to pay for costly studio space elsewhere.
The Heffner Studio at the KPL Central branch features four different recording studios with various capacities ranging from solo rooms to larger spaces that can accommodate up to five musicians along with up-to-date recording hardware and software. Additionally, the Heffner Studio contains several Mac workstations that can be booked for folks to work on various multimedia productions.
The Digispace at the WPL Eastside branch features a sound-proof recording booth and a production control room that allows groups to record in either space. Both recording studios are also stocked with various instruments that can be used by customers as part of their recording process.
OTHER FUN ITEMS
Along with their large collection of media, the library houses a host of other items which can be checked out to have some fun or learn at home or elsewhere.
Both the KPL and WPL have Nintendo Switch kits that can be borrowed along with games for the system. Many computer stations are available for use at library locations, you can also check out a Chromebook for a week at a time.
For those looking to learn something new, both libraries have passes for Region of Waterloo museums as well as THEMUSEUM. Additionally, they also have Grand River Parks and Ontario Parks day passes. Finally, there is a plethora of sports equipment, toys and games to enjoy.
The list of everything the library offers is far too exhaustive to outline in any article. Needless to say, if you are looking for something, check the library first.
#borrowingItems #Digispace #films #HeffnerStudio #jacksonWells #KitchenerPublicLibrary #libraryCards #libraryHouses #Movies #oneBattleAfterAnother #shoruds #sinners #StudioSpace #THEMUSEUM #TV #VideoGames #WaterlooPublicLibrary -
Finto-tjänsten uppdateras – nya Super Finto i testfas 1.4.! 🚀
Super Finto erbjuder en aldrig tidigare sedd användarupplevelse för att utforska ALLFOs begrepp och tar ontologinavigeringen till helt nya nivåer! Visualiserade begrepp hjälper dig att förstå hierarkin, du lär dig att skilja korrekta termer från icke-rekommenderade, och beständiga identifierare underlättar informationssökning. Flerspråkighet är inbyggt.
Testa: https://osma.github.io/super-finto 🤩
#Finto #ontologier #SuperFinto #ALLFO -
I gotta get in bed since tomorrow the conference venue changes again and I have an hour commute to get to it.
This is the prize-winning carob tree. The guide says it's at least 350 years old but could be as old as 500.
Carob is a tough as hell tree. Beautiful and underappreciated. #Carob #Horticulture #Spain #ThickTrunkThursday
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Global demand for wood products is increasing, as are calls for protecting tropical #forests from #deforestation.
In #boreal regions, where much of the #forest has not been previously logged, demand has led to clear-cutting of old, primary forest.
In a new paper, scientists assess the potential impacts of clearing primary boreal forests by comparing the carbon storage of primary and secondary (previously logged) forests in Sweden.
Including vegetation, dead wood, wood products, and soils, primary forests store over 70% more carbon than secondary forests, a difference several times greater than previous estimates.
These results reveal previously underappreciated value in protecting primary boreal forests.
#climate #ecology #biological
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz8554 -
Global demand for wood products is increasing, as are calls for protecting tropical #forests from #deforestation.
In #boreal regions, where much of the #forest has not been previously logged, demand has led to clear-cutting of old, primary forest.
In a new paper, scientists assess the potential impacts of clearing primary boreal forests by comparing the carbon storage of primary and secondary (previously logged) forests in Sweden.
Including vegetation, dead wood, wood products, and soils, primary forests store over 70% more carbon than secondary forests, a difference several times greater than previous estimates.
These results reveal previously underappreciated value in protecting primary boreal forests.
#climate #ecology #biological
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz8554 -
@rysiek
I agree that this is a sign of the impending #aicrash. But your economic analysis seems a little off.These employers are hiring shoemakers. But if you take the job it isn't certain whether there will be any shoemaking tools for you at your workstation.
It's just a severely undercapitalised shoe factory.
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Plan tomorrow is to go to Belfast to the Law Library with my new memership, pick up a layback BMX seat and seat post and go to the office to check my mail et al. Won't be that warm but want to go by motorbike so will be wearing my winter biker gear the underlayer looks like Hulk Hogan's outfit with leggings. #Law #motorcycle #bmx