![]() RailCom Identifier: The first four bits of a datagram define its content. Example: Identifier 0011 introduces a short datagram (8 bit data field) for the speed report in km/h Identifier 0110 indicates a datagram with a 16 bit data field for a position report (number of a track section, an electronic milepost, etc.) Identifier 1111 is at the beginning of a CV message, a response to a DCC CV readout command.RailCom Datagram: data word which consists of a RailCom Identifier (4 bits) and the data field of the datagram (8, 20, or 32 bits) There are three lengths for datagrams with a total of 12, 24, or 36 bits (Identifier and Data field together).RailCom Message: A message which a RailCom-capable decoder sends out in the RailCom-specified procedure. Consists of at least one, often several RailCom Datagrams i.e.: Four short (12 bit), or one short and one long (36 bit) datagram. Error detection 4:3 bits sent.RailCom Cutout: A gap in the DCC transmission, created by a RailCom Cutout unit, of approximately 500µs, for the decoder to send RailCom Messages.Train number detection: With RailCom compatible detection modules the multifunction decoder can transmit their presence in a block along with the address, or direction.Railcom can transmit CV values without a programming track, as well as provide confirmation of changes to a CV. Although it is a blind programming method: a CV value changes, but the multifunction decoder cannot confirm it nor easily read existing CV values. Ops Mode or Program On Main is supported my many multifunction decoders and command stations. Multifunction decoders supporting Railcom can communicate back to the command station its status. ![]() The command station sends commands, and the multifunction decoder supposedly acts on it. Under Digital Command Control, multifunction decoders do not communicate back to the command station. Zimo introduced a technology, Zugnummernimpulse or ZACK (Train Number Impulse), supported by DCC in 1998, which is similar to RailCom. There were opinions expressed that the inclusion of a patented and proprietary technology in the DCC Standard was a problem, one that could lead to the owners using their IP against other manufacturers. Their stated reason for declining RailComPlus was related to the licensing and approval conditions demanded by Lenz and ESU, which these manufacturers found to be unacceptable, in that they prohibited the free exchange of ideas which would impede development and technical progress of digital control for model railways. In addition to Zimo, a number of DCC decoder manufacturers, as well as model railway manufacturers, declined to support RailComPlus in their manufactures. Zimo continues to make decoders which support RailCom only. In 2011 Zimo exited the agreement when Lenz terminated their licence. Work on the protocol began in 2006, with some decoders from 2005 already supporting RailCom. LENZ, KUHN, TAMS and ZIMO formed the RailCom Working Group to further develop "bidirectional communication" based on NMRA Draft RP's 9.3.1& 9.3.2. RailCom is completely backwards compatible with Digital Command Control. It has been incorporated into an NMRA RP for Two-Way communications between the command station and multifunction decoders on the track. Lenz demonstrated the RailCom concept at a DCC Working Group meeting in the spring of 2000. ![]() Examples include speed, motor load, contents of any CV, and its address. RailCom can read data transmitted by a multi-function decoder. RailCom is a bi-directional data communications technology developed by Lenz, and found in NMRA Recommended Practices RP 9.3.1 and 9.3.2. RailCom® and RailComPlus® are registered trademarks of Lenz. ![]() 7.3 TCS WowSound Multifunction Decoders.4.2 Standalone Cutout Device for RailCom.
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![]() Jvgsjeff is on Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Twitter. I also maintain lists of kids born on my island and items in my collection. Mario, Luigi, and Peach: From Crystal Dreamsīe sure to check out my Tomodachi Life Blog to follow my ongoing adventures in the game or read my review of the game. Shaq (Shaquille O'Neal): Originally from the official Tomodachi Life site, now available here. Here are links to them:īreezy and Gaston: From Breezycrossing on Tumblr Some of the Miis on Wolf Bobs Island were created by others. Yukon Cornelius (from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer):įor the favorite & worst foods of the Mii islanders above, see my page of special reaction foods. If you notice that those black squares at the sides of the code dont. Now get your phone, get the qr code, and allign the qr code to the now 3ds camera (your laptop cam/webcam) and you're golden. Then choose system camera for the next option you can choose (this is what I do). Villager (from Animal Crossing and Smash Bros. Set the first thing you see for camera to rear instead of front. Tobias Funke (from Arrested Development): ![]() Stella Crossing (daughter of Breezy and Gaston): Pauline (from Donkey Kong and Super Mario Odyssey): Note before reading: I made the QRs with the clothes they are wearing at the moment, so these clothes may be really random and unrelated to the characters. Madison (daughter of Darth Vader and Peach): Madeline (daughter of The Count and Velma): Lucille 2 Austero (from Arrested Development): Lindsay Funke (from Arrested Development): Kevin Love (NBA player for Cleveland Cavaliers): Here is my list, in alphabetical order.Īnna Crossing (daughter of Villager and Stella):Īnnyong / Hel-loh Bluth (from Arrested Development):īaker Mayfield (NFL player-QB of the Cleveland Browns):īuster Bluth (from Arrested Development):Įlly / Elhaym Van Houten (from Xenogears):Įmily (daughter of Popeye the Sailor Man and Lucille 2): Choose "Scan QR Code" and then hold your 3DS or 2DS up to your computer monitor (or tablet or phone) so that the QR code shown lines up with the dotted outline shown on your 3DS. To scan them, go to town hall in your Tomodachi Life game and choose the "QR Code" option. Fast forward to 2023 and I’ve demade all of them to play on the NES. The following QR codes can be scanned to give you many of the Miis that reside on my Wolf Bobs Island in Tomodachi Life. Weapons, Jewelry, Potions 303 deviations The Simpsons 102 deviations Foamy The Squirrel 78 deviations Skyrim 128 deviations South Park 20 deviations Cardcaptor 1 deviation Tomodachi Life QR Codes 69 1 2 3. Back in the late 90s/early 00s I made 4 slasher games for the PC. ![]() Scroll down to see Hallmark Media’s full March 2023 lineup: Sign up for Us Weekly's free, daily newsletter and never miss breaking news or exclusive stories about your favorite celebrities, TV shows and more! “ The Cases of Mystery Lane combines romance, humor and intrigue, reminiscent of some of my favorite stories of amateur sleuths, in over their heads,” Hallmark Media’s director of development, Laura Gaines, told Variety on January 31. “Aimee Garcia and Paul Campbell have undeniable on-screen chemistry and we know that viewers will be rooting for our newest crime-solving duo, Birdie and Alden Case.” The Cases of Mystery Lane is the latest mysteries franchise to come from Hallmark, which is known for series including the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, Crossword Mysteries and Curious Caterer Mysteries, which stars Walker and Nikki DeLoach. “World ain’t ready ⚡️□⚡️,” Hynes replied to the Dating the Delaneys actor’s Instagram post. (Campbell also cowrote the movie with Sustad.) The actor’s Three Wise Men and a Baby costar Andrew Walker hilariously trolled his friend in the comments, writing, “You wearing your elf costume while undercover?”Ĭampbell, Walker, 43, and Hynes all costarred in the 2022 holiday film in which they wore matching elf costumes to take a family photo while watching a baby. “We’re cooking up something pretty extraordinary. HUGE thank you to and for trusting me with this one,” the Wedding Every Weekend actor wrote via Instagram on January 21, teasing the mystery. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies His costar for the project is Aimee Garcia. Hynes also teased his pals Kimberley Sustad and Paul Campbell’s upcoming movies, calling them both “family.” Sustad, 35, will star alongside Brooks Darnell in Game of Love, which premieres on Saturday, March 11.Ĭampbell, 43, will be one of the leads in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film, The Cases of Mystery Lane, which airs on Sunday, March 19. The 36-year-old actor sang his costar Rhiannon Fish’s praises, adding, “All the warmth and appreciation for the lovely and talented □ miss □ The pair’s movie airs on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, March 25. “In the best of company :),” Tyler Hynes, who stars in Picture of Her, wrote via Instagram on January 31, referring to all his fellow Hallmark stars that are headlining the month’s features. The final film, Picture of Her, will mark the beginning of “Spring Into Love,” which will bring even more fresh programming to the network. The company announced on Tuesday, January 31, that five new movies will premiere on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in March. Bring on the movies! Hallmark Media unveiled its 2023 March lineup ahead of its annual “Spring Into Love” event at the end of the month. ![]() Some are bought through the AH for Astral Diamonds and others through campaign currencies. For the most part, getting your cloak and belt probably won’t be too hard. Some builds use a full set and others break them up or use items that aren’t part of sets. Don’t put too much refinement into your set before you got the one you want for your class and build. Many good and best in slot items come from rare mobs in Avernus and from the bags from Yuma which are easy to get as soon as you can do mod 18 content. To see suggestions for your class go to our Neverwinter class guides. The next step when it comes to armor should be to get your best in slot items. Some of the gear that you get from Seals of the Wild in Mod 22 is actually pretty good and some is best in slot at the moment. Armor – Head – Arms – Feetĭo queues and spend your Seals on gear at the Seals Trader. See our Refinement Guide for more info on how to farm refinement. Refining your weapons to at least Epic quality is pretty easy and low cost and should be done early. Popular choices at the moment are the Lionheart set from Tower of the Mad Mage, the Masterwork set that can be bought for Astral Diamonds on the Auction House or the Grand Alliance set which can simply be bought for Seals of the North that you get from random queues. Weaponsįirst of all, decide which weapon set you want to go for. Seal of the Adventurer GearĪt level 20, make sure to visit the Adventurer Seal Trader in Protector’s Enclave and spend all your Seal of the Adventurer on the item level 950-1000 gear. To see what gear is best in slot for your class, go to our Neverwinter class guides. See our Astral Diamond guide, for methods on how to make hundreds of thousands or even millions of AD per day.įirst things first! Getting some new gear after hitting 20, to increase your item level. You can use AD to buy gear, enchants, mounts, companions and even to skip campaigns. ![]() Maybe the best way to get a higher item level is by using Astral Diamonds. So read on, adventurer, and learn what it takes to become a powerhouse in Neverwinter! We’ll cover everything from what gear to equip, to which enchantments and companions are best for your character. In this guide, I will be showing you how to get to around how to increase your item level after hitting level 20.Īt level 20 there are so many things to do and so many choices to make, it can be hard to know where to start. This guide is also great for new level 20 alts. End-game in Neverwinter can be quite confusing, but this guide is designed to help you out on your way to gear up your character. Fear not, this is what most fresh level 20’s feel like. Last, Archery path is also can focus on damage at range, picks up the buff stuff to aid with combat and control the enemy, you can try it.So you’ve hit level 20 in Neverwinter, but you don’t know what to do now. Royal Guard, 2 Piece: +450 Armor PenetrationĤ Piece: When dealing damage to a foe you have a chance to reduce all of your cooldowns by 30%. Grand Warden, 2 Piece: +450 Critical StrikeĤ Piece: When you critically strike with an At-will power, there is a 20% chance that your next Encounter power will deal 1,735 more physical damage.ĭread Legion, 2 Piece: +450 Critical StrikeĤ Piece: When dealing damage,you have a chance to activate Illusionist's Grip on your target for 2 seconds.When this effect expires,Illusionist's Grip jumps to a new nearby target.It will jump twice. Recommended gear for archery: Grand Warden T2 set, Dread Legion T2 set and Royal Guard T2 set Mobility is huge for rangers, and to stay mobile we need Stamina. Your daily skills don't really do much, so spend the points on Toughness for more HP instead. I'll usually pair it with Aimed Shot and Split Shot to help me when people get close in PvP.Īs for Feats, please ignore Predatory Action. Electric Shock is useless, but Clear the Groundis a very effective melee. I like using it on clerics to lock them down and prevent healing. Fox Cunning/Shift is one of your most powerful melee skills and essential in ranged PvP. As of right now Forest Meditation is glitched as well you either get the deflection or control immunity, not both. Other skills that you get swapped: Disruptive Shot, Rapid Shot, Constricting Arrow, Binding ArrowĪs for Powers, Aspect of the Serpent is great if you're hybrid, but you will find it clunky and easily replaced with Lone Wolf. PvP Class: Aspect of the Falcon, Twin-Blade Storm PvE Class: Aspect of the Pack, Twin-Blade Storm PvP Encounter: Marauder's Escape, Boar Hide, Fox's Cunning PvE Encounter: Thorn Ward, Commanding Shot, Split the Sky This archery build relies on your key encounter skills and at-will skills to produce massive damage, make mobs are death from a distance, and for damage switching into melee for buffs or situationally. Archery is the first path on neverwinter Hunter Ranger class, hone your sight and focus with the bow. ![]() We have provided direct link full setup of the game. MD5SUM : 1d71fd84f9c0d97a7e1e05053d1d9637īefore you start Lost Ruins Free Download make sure your PC meets minimum system requirements.Ĭlick on the below button to start Lost Ruins.Technical Specifications of This Release. ![]() The developers describe the content like this: These two girls aren’t just zombies, they’re also big fans of pop music idols, evidenced by the glow sticks they carry wherever they go. This helpful little guy works for Beatrice, and appears throughout the game to assist the main character. She seems to be hiding something, however. Desperate to find answers to who she is and how she ended up in this place, she begins exploring the ruins.Ī mysterious woman with incredible magical ability, Beatrice acts as the main character’s guide through the lost ruins. The more you understand the environment and how to use it to your advantage, the more dangerous you will become.Ī young school girl who wakes up in a dangerous underground maze with no memory of her past. Ice magic will freeze bodies of water, making them dangerously cold. Flammable liquids will be set ablaze when in contact with lit lanterns. Elements within the world will react with other elements realistically. Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game. With Beatrice’s help, the girl goes on a perilous journey to find answers and unlock the secrets of the Lost Ruins. Surrounded by horrible, bloodthirsty monsters, she is rescued by a mysterious magician, Beatrice. The right combination of accessories can create different strategic options for your adventure.Īs you explore the depths of Lost Ruin’s dimly lit dungeons, you will find that while everything around you might bring about your death, you can also use the environment around you to your advantage. A young girl wakes up in a dimly lit dungeon without any of her memories. One accessory might protect you against fire, while another might heal you when you’re poisoned. Accessories are unique pieces of equipment with all manner of effects. The world of Lost Ruins is a dangerous one and being armed to the teeth with awesome weaponry is sometimes not enough. Choose what works for your playstyle and make a magic casting character that’s totally your own. Burn monsters, freeze bosses, and heal yourself when in danger. Arm yourself with a variety of swords, axes and other assorted medieval weaponry, and hack monsters to pieces.įor those with an affinity for magic, Lost Ruins allows you to cast a variety of spells through wands, tonics, and scrolls. Slash away at enemies, burn them to a crisp, or even deflect their projectiles back at them. With Beatrice’s help, the girl goes on a perilous journey to find answers and unlock the secrets of the Lost Ruins.Ĭombat in Lost Ruins is in real time, and can be both fast and methodical. Lost Ruins PC Game 2021 OverviewĪ young girl wakes up in a dimly lit dungeon without any of her memories. It is an amazing action, adventure and indie game. Lost Ruins Free Download PC Game setup in single direct link for Windows. ![]() If you haven’t picked up the game yet though, don’t worry, there’s still time! Drakengard 3 is available now from and other participating retailers, and with all the DLC now available, it’s a great time to play. ![]() Click here for more details, and I look forward to reading your poetry! To name a few, it’s got an art book, copies of the voice recording scripts, a “chips” music CD, the original Japanese novella… And that’s just scratching the surface. They did not update the Japanese Voice Pack DLC after the fact. Square Enix in their forgetfulness for whatever reason did not include Japanese Audio in the Prequel Story DLCs for Drakengard 3. Tweet us a nature-themed haiku about one of the game’s sisters for a chance to win a very rare Japanese version of the Drakengard 3 Collector’s Edition, which has so many extras, you’ll practically need a whole shelf for this game alone. Drakengard 3 DLC Undub Patch (Prototype version) by Canzah and Slow for English version of the game. You can equip Kainè’s garb for instance, which doubles the window for triggering a parry, or NIER’s garb, (based on his Replicant form) which boosts your damage by 5%.įinally, if you enjoyed the game, we’re starting a fun little contest on Twitter today too that the developers of Drakengard 3 will be judging. I’d also like to point out that the Japanese VO is available to those of you who prefer to play the game in its original language, and that there’s a lot of great content from NIER as well. Each sister has her own playable stage that also gives you their own unique weapon and brand new trophies to earn (except Two.) There’s nothing more endearingly creepy than a dragon incinerating enemies with the “Beautiful Child” on.Īnd if it’s extra content you’re looking for, some of the most robust DLC we’ve released include prologue chapters for each of the Intoner Sisters, which put you in the shoes of each sister in events that take place before the game. You can also pick up music packs that change the music in certain places to some familiar tunes, and even put hats on Mikhail. You can put Zero in several costumes that are throwbacks to the original two Drakengard games as well as NIER, all of which adjust her abilities in one way or another. Planetarium = Piano Track for the Sake of EthicsĮmpty Boss Room (Alt.Regardless of where you’re at in the story, today we’ve released the final batch of DLC, totaling more than 30 items you can download to dive even deeper into the twisted world of Zero and her quest to murder her own sisters. Ultra Greed = The Rising Fool - GalgalielĬhallenge Room = The Comrade's Song - Abdielīoss Rush = The Upcoming Battle - ZophielĪrcade = This Silence is Mine (Chiptune Cover) The Lamb = Chapter XI - On the Ground part 1 Satan = Symphonic Poem "forbidden Prelude" Mom's Heart = The Upcoming Battle - Battlefield Replaces all music and jingles possible with the Soundtrack Menu mod by ☢ Nato Potato ☢.īurning Basement = Temple of Drifting Sandsĭownpour = "exhausted" ~on The Holy Land~Ībandoned Mine Shaft = Chapter XII - Finale (unpublished)īoss (Alt.) = The Upcoming Battle - Armarosīoss (Alt. Yoko Taro will be proud of you.Īlso, take a peek into mod's folder, there's a little suprise for you. For example - BANGER SOUNDTRACK! Now you can cry fully naked in the basement, but with juicy drops from all three Drakengard games and original NieR. Did you ever played Drakengard series? No? Well, you can't imagine, how much you missed. There are more than 50 alternatives to TextWrangler for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Chrome OS. In order to help create your own editor enhancements, you can use the functions in geneditorutils. TextWrangler is described as is the powerful general purpose text editor, and Unix and server administrator’s tool and is a very popular Text Editor in the development category. ![]() #If they do not have a plist this will be copied to their plist location.Ĭp /tmp/. Notepad++ Sublime Text TextMate TextWrangler vi/vim. #this is a barebones plist that will by copied in with the package that already has the effective change. it works with files (reading from file instead of standard input) there is a non-optional argument command, as phptidy has lots of features it does not break lines after semicolons so I had to tweak the code a little. # copy the modified plist back where textwrangler will then use it and convert it back to binary plist itselfĬp /tmp/ ~/Library/Preferences/ If you are an existing TextWrangler customer, it’s time to switch to BBEdit. usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :LastUpgradeAlertDate date Mon Jan 28 08:15:" /tmp/ TextWrangler was an all-purpose text and code editor for macOS, based on the same award-winning technology and user interface as BBEdit, our leading professional HTML and text editor. # add the preference back in with a date that is set in 2030 so it will not prompt for updates. usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :LastUpgradeAlertDate" /tmp/ # delete the preference lastupgradealertdate if it exists Plutil -convert xml1 -o - ~/Library/Preferences/ > /tmp/ # Convert the from binary plist to readable text file ![]() Hope that helps those I saw hoping to avoid those textwrangler popups. Pro Supports MIDI devices (keyboards, DAW controllers, etc. It will either modify their current plist or if that plist is not found it will put a generic one (I created one by just opening text wrangler and doing the same modification on it) that I've bundled with it for the install. Supports key sequences for things like text expansion. Could someone please help clear this up? Thanks.I wrote this script to modify the TextWrangler plist to prevent BBEdit popups I'm really confused and such a newbie to this stuff. So how can I set up my document so it will allow the user to update/change the items in the script without having the Acrobat program. The script I'm talking about is at the document level. This problem-based learning course is designed to introduce graduate students to data processing, manipulation and analysis using two commonly available programs (MATLAB and R). Now, I have been seeing articles here about XML files and pdfs. I know in the past when I hear XML mentioned it usually was connected to Flash files and changing information in an existing SWF. I'm not sure I understand what that means. ![]() I have been researching different articles and came up with "importing XML files" into existing pdfs. TextWrangler PHPTidy filter it works with files (reading from file instead of standard input) there is a non-optional argument command, as phptidy has lots of features it does not break lines after semicolons so I had to tweak the code a little. How can they import their own updated txt file into my document? Is that possible? Supported File Extensions JSON JavaScript Object Notation File Douglas Crockford LHS Literate Haskell Script SourceForge LIS SQR (Structured Query. The user may at times want to update the information in the TextWrangler text file, but does not have the Acrobat program like me. The next section will explain how to run the Python script in the Command Prompt or Terminal window. What I would like to do is give my pdf document to the user. For example you could use a DJ controller in your favorite video editor, etc. Pro Supports MIDI devices (keyboards, DAW controllers, etc.) Listen for MIDI events and have them control anything. Oh, and also, like the best things in life, it's free. ![]() I have to use TextWrangler because the script is very large. TextWrangler is a great free text editor by Bare Bones Software. Supports key sequences for things like text expansion. Note from the developers site: 'We are sunsetting TextWrangler, and we encourage anyone interested in TextWrangler to download and use BBEdit instead.' TextWrangler is the powerful general purpose text editor, and Unix and server administrator's tool. It is much more sensitive to disk failures and can display better and more detailed information about hard disk expected life and the problems found (if any). Compared to other software, Hard Disk Sentinel detects and reports every disk problem. ![]() The SMART monitoring technology can predict HDD failure by examining the critical values of the disk drive. Usually, hard disk health status may slowly decline, from day to day. If an error is found or unexpected behaviour is detected, it warns the user about the current situation and also can perform appropriate actions (for example, start an automatic backup). Hard Disk Sentinel runs in the background and verifies SSD / HDD health status by inspecting the SMART status of the disk(s). ![]() The Professional version has scheduled and automatic (on-problem) disk backup options to prevent data loss caused by not only failure but by malware or accidental delete also. This way even a small HDD problem can't be missed. 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In addition Hard Disk Sentinel Pro detects and displays status and S.M.A.R.T. ![]() SSDs, hybrid disk drives (SSHD), disks in RAID arrays and Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives as these are all included in a single software. No need to use separate tools to verify internal hard disks, external hard disks, Many different alerts and report options are available to ensure maximum safety of your valuable data. Hard Disk Sentinel gives complete textual description, tips and displays/reports the most comprehensive information about the hard disks and solid state disks inside the computer and in external enclosures ( USB hard disks / e-SATA hard disks). Its goal is to find, test, diagnose and repair hard disk drive problems, report and display SSD and HDD health, performance degradations and failures. Hard Disk Sentinel (HDSentinel) is a multi-OS SSD and HDD monitoring and analysis software. ![]() Now run the optical cable from the port on your PC sound card, motherboard, or console and connect the other end to the corresponding port on the transmitter. Then plug one end of the Micro-USB-to-USB into the Recon transmitter and the other end into an available USB port on your PC or game console. When connecting to the PC, slide the Tactic Link wireless card into the SB Recon transmitter. Installing the SB Recon3D Omega set is easy but involved. If you have one, I suggest using this to power your headset and kill the reliance on powered-on devices. They are found packaged with more mobile-friendly devices. It would be nice if these companies could include a 110-volt AC plug with a USB connection. It requires a device (PC/laptop/console) to be powered on so power-needy devices like the SB Recon 3D Omega headphones can nurse power. Also, past experience has shown that USB charging is flawed. Unfortunately, you do not get a stand or a charging base. The Sound Blaster Recon 3D Omega comes with the main Tactic3D Omega wireless headphone unit, Sound Blaster Recon transmitter, Tactic Link wireless card, installation CD, inline volume control for Xbox 360, 2x Micro-USB-to-USB cables, and a single optical cable. ![]() And for an additional option to check out that’s 7.1 as well, read our Corsair Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 gaming headset review. The Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3D Omega Wireless is a 7.1 Dolby Digital solution that plays nicely with PC, Xbox 360, and PS3. Today we’re adding one more wireless gaming headset solution to the unanchored fray. Some solutions that have proven head and shoulders above the rest in performance and signal quality are the Skullcandy PLYR2, Astro Gaming A50 Wireless, and the PDP Afterglow Wireless gaming headphones. But wireless headphones have made long strides to resolve many of my past pet peeves. I still avoid wireless mice for my own personal use. But the major hurdle boiled down to latency and response times. I could give you a laundry list of past issues I had with such setups. Before early 2012 I had been an outspoken naysayer when it came to wireless headphones and mice. ![]() On the cover of the book, the late Sir Peter Hall is quoted as saying “ is the German novel I have been waiting for: it objectifies the Holocaust and legitimately makes all mankind responsible.” I’m afraid, I just don’t think it reaches these heights. ![]() Set in the late 1950s and 1960s, the novel is said to be about Germany coming to terms with its wartime past there is Hanna’s trial, the account of the events in which she was involved, the opportunity for the survivors of the camps to give an account of their experiences, and for the German judiciary to rightfully punish those responsible and be seen to dispense justice. Hanna never gets out though as she hangs herself in her cell on the night before her release. ![]() Eventually, he sees Hanna again, as she is about to be released at the end of her sentence, and helps to set her up with work and accommodation for when she is released. He sends her cassette tapes of himself reading aloud although he never includes any personal messages or letters. The final part of the book is about Michael’s life after the trial, his failed marriage, and his eventual decision to make contact with Hanna in prison. He elects not to, realising that Hanna confessed in order to conceal her illiteracy and for him to expose her would breach her autonomy, even if it means there has been a miscarriage of justice. Only at the end of the trial, does he realise Hanna’s secret, that she is illiterate (and therefore could not have written the report), and he finds himself with the dilemma of whether to intervene and tell the judge, with all the implications that would have. Michael observes the trial in horror unable to come to terms with the back-story of the woman he once loved. There is a detailed report of the events that Hanna is accused of writing, thereby implicating her as the main guard responsible for the atrocity, a charge she does not deny. Michael is horrified to discover that Hanna is one of those on trial. In part two, Michael is older, now at law school, when, as part of his studies, he is sent off to observe the trials of a number of former female guards of a concentration camp who are being charged with allowing the deaths of dozens of Jews, locked in a church when it was hit by a bomb and destroyed by fire. Hanna disappears mysteriously out of Michael’s life, leaving him heartbroken and perhaps also rather damaged. This makes up the first part of the book and perhaps it is a testament to events that have occurred since the time of its writing that all of us (mothers of teenagers!) found the prose rather discomfiting, and not a little implausible. Michael never questions Hanna’s desire to have him read to her, he just accepts it. One of the more intimate aspects of their relationship is that Michael reads aloud to Hanna, after sex and in the bath mainly, although never the other way around. Hanna is twenty years Michael’s senior and employed as a bus conductor, but despite the social and age gap between them, they begin a passionate affair, both parties equally consenting. Once he is well again, Michael’s mother sends him off to find the mystery good Samaritan in order that he can thank her. The story begins when 15 year-old Michael, off school for many months after contracting hepatitis, seeks out Hanna Schmitz, a woman who had been passing when he found himself being sick in the street and who had helped him. The following review contains some spoilers. I’m afraid we were all slightly disappointed. I had high hopes for the book and was excited at the prospect of reading it, especially since the comments on the cover of my edition were extremely enthusiastic. It was adapted for the screen in 2008, starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes. It was not a title I was familiar with although I had a vague recollection about a film adaptation coming out a few years ago. This was a recent choice for my book club. |
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