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Attenuator for tube amp9/25/2023 I just wanted to be able to boost the 4 sounds that I use, but regular booster pedals are meant for the front end of the amp and sound horrible and noisy in the EFX loop. Even though I could get great onboard tones out of the Cybertwin, getting a volume boost for solos was a problem unless I bough the midi foot controller, which I really had no use for. I bought the Leech for use with this amp in mind as the digital input doesn’t like pedals very much in front of the amp. It arrived pretty quickly for having to come across the pond… Anyway, I have one of the original Fender Cybertwins, which b.t.w., is an amazing and sadly misunderstood amp. ![]() I just received my Vein-Tap Leech in the mail a couple of days ago. It makes more sense than going home after work! Order one now and see how clean your dirty amp can become, safe in the knowledge that your sweet spot is saved forever. Even if you’re using a valvestate or even solid state amp, the Volume Leech guitar attenuator pedal can give you an extra tonal versatility that just your clean channel by itself will struggle to match. If you’re lucky enough to own a full-size valve amp, you’ll be amazed how well the Volume Leech will work with it, especially on those Plexi re-issues which have been grabbing guitarists by the cojones recently. Of course, it’s not just lunchbox valve amps the Volume Leech works with. It’s simple, effective, and practically gives your amp another channel! This is the beauty of a guitar attenuator. Click it off, and you’re back with the filth. It’s basically an external volume control for your guitar – switch it on and it automatically gets down to the level you’ve carefully selected. This little beauty is the Leech Volume Attenuator, another of our magnificent, sexy pedals. ![]() And then guess where your sweet spot is as you back your volume off – not easy to do, and requires concentration that should be spent on your playing. Then you have to twist it to full for your dirty tone. So you’ve found your sweet spot your volume pot is at the exact 26.748% position it needs to be to make your clean tone perfect. Sounds retro, and it is, but give it a go. Basically, you get your clean channel by backing off your volume control on your guitar to take away most of the filth and leave a shimmering, glassy, sweet clean tone. If you want to get both clean and dirty tones, shy of walking over and cranking the Gain control on the amp every time you want to change (seriously?) you’ll need to pull off the classic “volume pot” trick. However, some of these tube amps only have one channel. Your neighbours may very well be philistines though, and these small valve amps save you the bother of an ASBO. We at would gladly lick our walls if Randy was playing next door to us, even at 4 a.m. Randy Rhoads’ tone was legendary, but his 100 watt amps needed no guitar attenuator – he simply played it loud, all the time. ![]() The fact you can also use them at bedroom level and still get a good valve tone is cool. They’re getting more and more affordable, they’re light, the gigging world has accepted the fact that you can handle a small gig with them, and they sound incredible. The recent explosion of lunchbox style tube amps has been good news for the working guitarist. Passive Volume Guitar Attenuator with LED Indicator
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Live mas lifestyle9/25/2023 ![]() ![]() We’re steeped in pop culture that values taking your most personal experiences - your job, your dreams, your marriage, your summer shore journey - and distilling them into easy-to-follow plotlines that hinge on “drama.” Drama can mean sobbing, or drama can mean sex, or drama can mean getting punched in the face: As long as the drama exists, it can be consumed. Our shared consciousness has most definitely been televised. It’s the language my generation understands. There’s something about freezing these reality-TV moments in the amber of reaction GIFs and meme fodder that elevates the medium. Can you imagine telling your parents you were featured on a show hosted by Carmen Electra’s ex-husband as something called a “human canvas?”) ![]() I can’t believe I was so naïve to think that living más would only be done in one episode - one cannot simply live más just once! The live más mentality must be exemplified every day, in every episode, in every questionable eagle tattoo created on the skin of a “human canvas.” (This is, by the way, what the people who get tattoos on this reality competition show are called. But all the Googling in all the world couldn’t really help me track it down because Taco Bell turned out to be a major presence throughout the entire Ink Master series. Even though I’d watched the show and could understand the outlandishness without any other information, I still felt desperate to place the moment in its full contextual glory. I first saw the stills of that fateful address on my Twitter timeline. “It has a mattress in the back,” I bragged to my sister, “for camping, or if you want to rest in the Burger King parking lot.” I was young, but I already had been indoctrinated with the live más mentality.įor all the thinking I’d done about Ink Master and this moment, I had zero idea which episode it was from. It’s been this way since the dawn of reality TV: As a kid, I remember watching in awe as the Survivor contestants starved themselves in the nude on a desert island, ruining each other’s mental health as they competed for a million dollars and a Pontiac Aztek, a car I’d decided was the car of my dreams. It’s a celebration not to be missed and the extra service makes it possible for even more people to witness our culture come alive here in Grenada.Such are the questions posed by the great American tradition of brands sponsoring reality television shows. Roach remarked, “The expanded connectivity is a true testament to Spicemas’ appeal. The Trinidad route also adds increased passenger capacity. JetBlue, currently offering daily nonstop service from New York’s John F Kennedy (JFK) airport, will operate a second daily nonstop flight from 7 August to 1 September, departing at 9:50 pm and arriving at Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) at 2:47 am.Ĭaribbean Airlines’ expanded flights, which will take place in the US and Canada with direct flights on 8 & 11 August and 7 & 8 August respectively. In anticipation of the high volume of visitors, JetBlue and Caribbean Airlines have expanded their service to Grenada. 14 August: J’ouvert, Pageant, Monday Night Mas.11 August: Bacchanal Friday, Groovy & Soca Monarch.6 August: Majestic Sunday, National Carnival Queen Pageant.Revellers can look forward to several events taking place across the island all leading up to Carnival Monday and Tuesday. It is by far the best expression of carnival, and this year’s will be unforgettable.”Ĭarnival this year will feature new complements and concepts that differ from previous years. The pure energy that reverberates throughout the destination is something we all look forward to experiencing and sharing with the world. “By all accounts, the event was a massive success, and it was a beautiful run-up to the celebration we have planned here in Grenada. “We wanted to give New Yorkers a taste of what they can expect come August in Grenada,” said Petra Roach, CEO of the GTA. It was so well attended that the anticipation of this year’s celebration started early with a Spicemas launch event in Brooklyn, New York in May, where attendees were treated to an authentic cultural experience, including traditional aspects associated with carnival through the collaborative effort of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Spicemas Corporation. Last year’s carnival event marked a significant milestone as it was the first Spicemas celebration after a 2-year hiatus. Grenada is in a state of readiness for the cultural explosion that attracts visitors and returning nationals from all over the world, transforming the destination into a vibrant extravaganza.
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Amouage ubar woman review9/25/2023 ![]() ![]() This may not be common knowledge but I am more than a bit partial to a showy floral, there’s just something about the glamour and luxury of wearing great big flowers that takes away from the grey humdrum of every day life. ![]() Heart: Ylang-ylang, Violet, Everlasting Flower, Cistus, Benzoin, Olibanum and Patchouliīase: Cedar, Sandalwood, Castoreum, Civet, Leather, Musk, Vanilla, Maltol and Amber Top: Jasmine, Rose, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Chamomile and Cardamom “Beloved engages the elegance and complexity of the modern woman: strong, empowered, animated, in control.” Amouage says that “Beloved engages the elegance and complexity of the modern woman: strong, empowered, animated, in control.” and to me it feels like a contemporary modern floral with a classic edge. It has been created to represent the modern woman so it stands to reason that it doesn’t need a man to shine. A perfume that has been bestowed with the named ‘Beloved’.īeloved is an unusual launch for Amouage because it stands alone without a masculine counterpart and it joins Ubar as one of the only fragrances in the line to do so. This year has been a good year for Amouage releases, March saw the release of the latest edition to the Library Collection with the orgasmically good amber Opus VI, and now, preceding the launch of Amouage’s annual masculine and feminine duo later this year, the house has launched a new feminine perfume exclusive to a small number of high-end department stores. Amouage’s creative director Christopher Chong has gone a long way to give the brand an international aesthetic, drawing inspiration from Puccini, Swan Lake and the Silk Road (to name but a few) to create perfumes that transcend culture and location. I’m always keen to see what Amouage is up to, they are a brand with incredible cohesion, yet each release is new, surprising and exciting. I have this problem with many feminine Amouages I must say, with the exception of the wonderful Gold, which has aldehydes, and they make everything better.“There’s just something about the glamour and luxury of wearing great big flowers that takes away the grey humdrum of everyday life.” Every nook and cranny of this composition is so filled to the brim with - beautifully blended -notes that I long for a little negative space. It's a big, vintage-like, opulent floral with one problem it's very, very dense. I like it better now, but it's still challenging. Ubar I had to order a sample of this thinking I'd never tried it before, but upon spraying it on, I know that I have, probably over a year ago when I first started getting into fragrance. I must say I'm not that keen on that note, which in combination with the lemon gives me a slight cleaning product vibe over an otherwise gorgeous rose. I too detect something unexpectedly aquatic in this, I was wondering if it was an association I had with one of the attars or if there's actually a note in Homage that is also found in certain masculine fragrances. Homage is a rose citrus to my nose, with perhaps a hint of incense, but not much. ![]() Homage I've just participated in a sample pass for Indian attars, and this definitely reminds me of that experience.
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My time at sandrock gifts9/25/2023 However, giving a gift on Andy's birthday will give a unique dialogue.
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Solution menu ex drivers9/25/2023 ![]() If you don't use RevoUninstallerPro (there is a 30 days free trial version you can download) you could use the Regedit program in Windows to edit your register, removing all Canon (or Solution Menu X) entries. You can search for them on the Canon website. ![]() Once you have cleaned out the Soluton Menu X items, you have to re-install the necessary Canon drivers. The trick, in my case, was to "Uninstall with RevoUninstallerPro" after a right click on the Canon folder in my Program Files section. Revo removed the Solution Menu X items remaining behind after my normal Control Panel uninstallation of Canon drivers. I gave a solution in my previous posting. It is simply a fact that this tool helped me to overcome my biggest problem after installing Win 10. I could now print and scan from Windows 10. To my pleasant surprize, the Solution Menu EX program files were revealed and could be deleted with Revo.Īfter that, I installed the latest drivers for my Canon printers and scanners and all was well again. Then I clicked on "Uninstall with Revo Uninstaller Pro". I right-clicked on this seemingly empty Canon subfolder. I went to the seemingly empty Canon subfolder that remained in the Program Files (x86) folder after the standard uninstallation of the Canon drivers and software. I used Revo Uninstaller Pro, in the following way. One could use any method to remove hidden program files or remnants of uninstalled programs you have at your disposal. And they seem to consist of hidden files. They do not seem to be removed by a standard Windows uninstallation of the Canon drivers and programs. The trick is to get rid of the Solution Menu EX elements. The only way I could fix this, was by uninstalling all Canon printer / scanner software on my PC's COMPLETELY, followed by downloading and re-installing the latest relevant Canon printer and scanner drivers. And neither the printers nor the scanners would work. An error message about Canon's Solution Menu EX program popped up on system startup. In every case, I encountered problems with running my Canon printers and scanners from the newly installed Win 10. I installed Windows 10 on all my PC's running Win 7 and Win 8.1. (That is if the printer is connected by USB wire.) ![]() It is also important to have your printer switched on and to have its wire connected to a USB port on your computer while running Setup.exe. exe driver file) to install the printer driver properly and to avoid the error message " A driver supporting solution menu X not installed". You have to run this Setup.exe file (not the initially downloaded. Inside this subfolder you will find a Setup.exe file. exe file) was automatically created inside the Downloads folder. exe file) was stored in your Downloads folder, you will notice that a subfolder carrying the name of this downloaded driver (the. If your initially downloaded driver (the. exe file) did not really add my Canon printer to "Drivers and Printers" - or did not connect the printer to the computer - as I had thought. I then discovered that the initially downloaded driver (an. I got the same message after installing the driver of my Canon printer on a computer running Windows 10 ("A driver supporting solution menu X not installed").
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Instagram downloader inflact9/25/2023 Add up to 5 hashtags for likes to your final combination of 30 hashtags. ![]() ![]() Above all, use special niche hashtags corresponding to your audience's interests and brand image. Inflact offers to copy special hashtags for likes. Simply check the boxes with corresponding hashtags and compare your post's insights after. Enjoy the scope of options – we update this list to help you remain relevant. ![]() ![]() Remember to add specific hashtags to your final set. Take advantage of the popular hashtag selection.
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Fish bowl decorations9/25/2023 ![]() The glass is sitting on the bottom of the bowl itself and I added the substrate around it to keep it in place. Since the logo on the glass is pretty solid, I left the glass empty except for some substrate in the bottom. For this one, I kept it pretty simple and used a glass pint glass I had for our local AHL team and my personal favorite, the Hershey Bears, as well as some plant substrate in different shades of brown. I’m personally a huge hockey fan and have done an NHL Philadelphia Flyers-themed betta in the past using gravel and a plant in their colors. I created a few different looks after raiding my kitchen cabinets for inspiration using a 2-gallon glass aquarium and a 1-gallon glass bowl but you can adapt the same ideas to aquariums of any size. This time, we’re going to get more specific based on some of the most common questions from your fellow hobbyists. ![]() In the first blog, we covered some general ideas for how to look at different objects as possible aquarium decorations. And to make sure you don’t crush the stem while doing this, use a sharp pair of kitchen scissors or secateurs.Our first blog on Do-It-Yourself aquarium decoration ideas seemed to get so many creative juices flowing that we’re back with some more ideas, tips and examples. This improves the surface area of the stem so it can absorb more water. When you’ve got them all the same length, make a secondary cut at the base at a 45-degree angle. To ensure the right length, measure the stems against the flower vase, and cut them all so they’re slightly longer than the vase. So, you’ll want them looking dashing when you place them in a carefully selected vase.įor the perfect vase arrangement, you might need to trim the stems of the bouquet. It’s said that flowers affect everything from our mood to our productivity. That way, you never have to put beautiful bouquets in an unflattering vase. Make sure you have at least a pair of glass vases, both for your own flower whims, but also for when you’re given flowers as a gift. Together with a nicely cut bouquet, it’ll make for an elegant interior accessory in any room. A blue glass vase might have a touch of relaxed coolness about it, while a black one might show some quiet sophistication. Different colours will also affect the look. Different shapes and cuts of glass refract light in different ways, adding an extra dimension of decoration to your home. The material has an ability to play with and bend natural light, creating vibrating illusions and contrasts. Glass vases are timeless, always in style. And a metal one with fruits such as clementines or pears can add a splash of colour to a more minimalistic room. For example, a beautiful wooden bowl with walnuts will be a warm addition to a cooler room. Here, you have an opportunity to be truly creative as you don’t have to limit yourself to flowers or plants. If you’re out to create a true statement look, try pieces in unusual geometric shapes.īut what about displaying something other than tall flowers? That’s where bowls and dishes come in. Taller cut flowers, on the other hand, prefer a heavier V-shaped vase that won’t tip over. Looking to perfect those flower arrangements with fitting vases? Consider what kind of flowers you usually buy or grow, and that will give you a hint as to what kind of shape you should opt for.įor example, traditional bouquets will need a vase that supports the stems and allows for the foliage to spread at the top. Here, you’ll find a large selection of vases and bowls to make sure you find the perfect one. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered there as well. Instead, you’ll be needing a great looking bowl or dish. ![]() Or even as a way to get some extra privacy when placed on your window bays with large leafy plants.īut what if flashy flowers and bouquets aren’t your thing? What if you’re more into displaying fruits, nuts, or beautiful stones? In that case, vases won’t do. ![]() To add a fresh dash of green in that living room bookshelf. Be it modern glass or traditional ceramic, there’s always a place for a vase around the house. But the shape and form of the vase will add a twist of its own. Tips to improve the quality of your sleep this summerįlowers can add life and colour to a setting.Storage & organisation Furniture Outdoor living Textiles Beds & mattresses Baby & children Kitchenware & tableware Lighting Kitchens Decoration Bathroom products Rugs, mats & flooring Smart home Plants & plant pots Laundry & cleaning Home electronics Summer Working from home Home improvement Food & beverages Shop by room
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Nami story of seasons a wonderful life9/24/2023 ![]() ![]() Before Celia can answer, Marlin speaks up and tells Vesta that you were keeping her from going. She sees Celia there and wants to know why she hasn't gone shopping her. Well, I suppose Celia must have said that quite loudly, for then Vesta comes out of the other building to see what the ruckus is about. Celia gets very angry at him and tells him that he shouldn't say such things! He calls you something to the effect of a ladies' man. Offer to go with her (option 2.) Celia will be quite happy with that, but Marlin will tell you that you can't go with her. Celia suddenly remembers that Vesta had told her to do that, so she apologizes to you and says she really needs to get going. ![]() Her reminds Celia that she needs to go shopping today. Marlin has decided that he's not going to let you go anywhere with her. Celia thinks about it for a moment and then asks what you need from her. Suggest that you should go out and do something together (option 2.) Just as you speak, Marlin will come out of the other building and stop to watch you two. ![]() She will then comment on how nice the weather is. Celia will walk away from the house a bit, and you automatically follow. Celia will come out just as you raise your hand to knock on the door. Going Somewhere? (2 or 3 hearts in diary) Try to go into the house at the produce farm at a time when Celia is inside and Vesta and Marlin are inside the other building. (And who was that who was talking to my plants just a little while ago? Hmm.) Agree with her (option 1) or she'll think you're crazy. Don't move (option 1.) She will then say how it seems like everything in nature is relaxing right now. She'll Tell you to be silent, and you'll get the option to move or not. She'll tell you that she loves coming here because she finds it relaxing. At the spring, Celia will be suprised to see that you followed her. She will continue to walk up the path to the spring, and you will automatically follow her. Well, she seems to be talking to the plants that live on your farm for some reason or other. She's standing on the path, looking over your farm, and talking to. You'll automatically shake your head no.Ī Walk By the Spring (2 or 3 hearts in diary) Exit your house around noon, and you'll see Celia on the path that leads to the spring. She'll laugh and ask you if you think she sounds like a little kid when she says that. She'll then turn back to the field and say that she loves working with plants because she thinks they give her extra strength. Tell her it doesn't (option 2) and Celia will say that's good. She'll tell you how much she likes working at the farm, and then ask you if work on the farm bothers you. (Note: I have also gotten this scene without Celia being at one red heart, so it's kind of random.) You'll see Celia working in the field, and walk over to her. This person will cause some problems during your courtship, so beware.Ĭhildish Reasoning? (1 heart in diary) After you've noticed one red heart in Celia's diary, go inside the house at the produce farm and exit at a time when Celia is outside. She is already engaged and is the only girl who has a possesive parent-like figure dominating over her. Her health is rather fragile, but most of the time she's a very bright and chipper young woman. As this Meter details both your platonic friendship and possible romantic relationship with each Candidate, you will be able to always check how far your relationship progress has gotten with that person you visit and speak with every day.Celia seems to be the youngest of the girls. Simply hanging out with these Candidates, as friends or to build romances will give you Hearts towards your bond with that specific character.īy communicating with your chosen loved one throughout the first year in A Wonderful Life, you will build up your bond progress as seen by the Heart Meter. Gifts such as Milk, Eggs and Meals go a long way in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. Whilst this formula can be used in real life also, the act of gift giving goes even further in games such as Story of Seasons. You can do this by following the formula primarily used in JRPGs being gift-giving and communication. But the only way to get these to happen is by strengthening your bond with your chosen Marriage Candidate. Heart Events or Heart Scenes occur at specific intervals throughout your playthrough.
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Shy hotwife tumblr9/24/2023 It wasn’t until later that night… after we left the restaurant and could only communicate via texts that the real fun would begin. He was way more handsome than I remembered.Ĭasual chit-chat, nothing major, just two people getting to know one another. When I walked into Silk, I could see him before he saw me. The kids assumed I was meeting friends and I didn’t bother telling them anything different. Getting out of the house was easy because The Husband was working late. But the thing is when there are things lacking in your life…such as intimacy or even just plain respect, you begin to look elsewhere. Why would I jeopardize everything for some guy I met at a bookstore? I get that. I know a lot of people are going to say I’m an idiot and a terrible mother. We could go to Silk, unless you know a better place.ĭrinks at Silk sounds fantastic. Perhaps we could get together next week, say over drinks? I remember someone saying she loved vodka martinis. We exchanged numbers and email addresses. “Yes,” I replied, casually brushing some loose strands from my face, “I would really like that.” When he asked if he could see me again, I did hesitate. ![]() She listens and I can tell she’s disappointed because there isn’t enough ‘naughty behavior’ to be as entertaining as she hoped.īut this is the beginning and I will learn the more naughty things get, the more complicated and secretive things will be. “It’s been so long since I’ve had a conversation with a man who doesn’t talk down to me as if I’m an idiot!” I say over a glass of wine. There isn’t anyone else I can tell.īesides, she’s supportive in my flirtation with naughty behavior. She is the only one who knows about my encounter(s) with Kyle. I get in my car and drive to my best friend Violet’s house. I give him my usual ‘married hug’, the one arm around the neck with my body facing the side. “Hey, everybody! Watch me! I know how to hug!” I muttered that I have to really go…and then say, “I can hug you!” which now that I have time to think about it, I sounded like a five-year old. ![]() The conversation is at a point in which we both want it to continue…but it feels stupid to be standing there in the cold. We are in the middle of the coldest winter I’ve ever known and there I was standing in a parking lot shivering like an idiot. ![]() I wanted him too, but we were standing in the parking lot.
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Flamingo hotel santa rosa reviews9/24/2023 A spa tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly Flamingo Resort & Spa. Event space at this hotel measures 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) and includes conference space. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. I would recommend staying here if traveling to this area.įlamingo Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. This is an amazing customer service gesture. I went to the desk in the morning and after speaking to the front desk, they gave a $150.00 refund on my rate due to the inconvenience. Unfortunately I couldn’t use the fan due to the size and how loud it was when it was on. It was very late when I turned it on that I had to get a fan from the front desk due to having to shut it off completely. The only issue I had was our air conditioner/heat vent rattled so loud that we were unable to sleep or be in the room. The room could been a little bigger due the amount of furniture and the towels could of been better quality. ![]() ![]() The bed was very comfortable with crisp linens. Our room overall was beautiful,clean, and had a midcenturymodern feel to it. The Resturant was wonderful and the was delicious. The staff overall were polite and accommodating. The look of the resort is beautiful and inviting. |