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Layne and Jon check in with the Mutanimals in issue 4 and are reunited with the Shredder and meet a new threat for the future in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures 36 from Archie Comics! Then they learn a new side of Complete Carnage and Radical in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 27 from Mirage!
In this episode of the [Un]Churned Podcast, Josh Schachter sits down with Jake Saper, General Partner at Emergence Capital, to unpack the firm's 25 year thesis of being “early experts in emerging business models,” from the on-prem-to-cloud shift that birthed their first investment in Salesforce, to vertical SaaS with Veeva, to what Jake calls AI-Native Services, or AINS.They also dive into:What “AI-Native Services” actually means, in Jake's own wordsThe real story behind Gainsight's shift from selling software to selling outcomesWhy the biggest headwind to this transformation is cultural, not technical“Mirage product market fit,” the #1 mistake Jake sees in AI pitches right nowWhat Jake actually looks for in founders before he investsWhy tech vendors of the future might look more like insurance carriers than software companiesIf you're building anything in the AI services space, thinking about how AI changes SaaS margins, or just want to understand where venture capital thinks the next generational businesses will come from, this episode is a masterclass in spotting a category before it has a name.Want the playbook, not just the conversation? Subscribe for deep-dive, actionable breakdowns from every episode at unchurned.substack.com.--Timestamps00:00 – Intro & Backstory01:37 – What Emergence Capital Focuses On, and How It Started08:14 – Naming the Category: Why “AI-Native Services” (AINS)12:42 – The Walk on the Embarcadero: How Gainsight's Pivot Was Born17:28 – The Biggest Headwind: It's Cultural, Not Technical20:24 – What Jake Looks For as an Investor: Domain Credibility31:21 – The Hanover Park Story: 150 Fund CFOs36:38 – Mirage Product Market Fit: The Overplayed Pattern in AINS Pitches38:48 – The AINS Idea Jake Wants Someone to Build42:07 – The Mafia, Dump Trucks, and Unexpected AI Competitors--Where to Find Jake Saper:Jake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakesaper/Emergence Capital: https://www.emcap.com/Where to Find Josh Schachter:Josh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/Unchurned Substack: https://unchurned.substack.com
Capital Group economist Darrell Spence, who has covered the U.S. economy for more than three decades, separates AI hype from the evidence, explaining how much growth the current capital-spending boom is actually buying, where productivity gains are most likely to show up, and who benefits when they do. He also looks to earlier investment cycles for a sense of how long this one will last. The spending is real, but Spence makes the case that enthusiasm and economic resilience are not the same thing — a distinction that matters more as consumer spending softens, inflation persists, and tariffs push up costs. Check out the link to Capital Group's 2026 outlook: 2026 Midyear Investment Outlook View our latest articles and research on AI- Is AI a Miracle or a Mirage? Questions or Comments, please email us at InsideEconomics@moodys.com. We would love to hear from you. To stay informed and follow the insights of Moody's Analytics economists, visit Economic View. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Live from Home Bar with Genesis, on a Friday evening in August.I brought a poem this time. The last time we sat down together I got self-conscious about which one to read and never read any of them, and then a night or two later I had a dream: a baby left with me in an upstairs room, a baby I ignored for a while before I finally drew close and started building trust with her. Robert A. Johnson says don't just tell a dream, walk with it. So I walked with it, and this episode is some of what came of that.Genesis talks about why creative people need frequent times of silly, and why that's the thing that keeps you limber enough to lift something heavy later. He tells the story behind the Brothers painting hanging on the wall behind us, which is a better story than I knew. And he hands me a line I haven't been able to put down since: every day is a birthday.The poem is “On Your Birthday,” from Mirage and Tar, my first collection in twelve years, on its way back from the printer now. Order a copy here.Follow The Difficulty: Subscribe at chadprevost.substack.com, or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.The Difficulty is produced by Crossroads Publishing Group, a message-and-meaning press.More at chadprevost.com.Recorded live at Home Bar, Fourth and Market, Chattanooga. Art and conversation by Genesis. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadprevost.substack.com
Diego Salgues spent 30 years in the French Air Force and flew variants of the Mirage 2000 for an extraordinary 26 years. In Part 1, he retraces the demanding route from gliders, the Epsilon and Tucano to the Alpha Jet and finally the Mirage 2000, sharing candid stories about fighter-pilot training, squadron culture and the human cost of military aviation. He then takes us deep inside the Mirage's fly-by-wire controls and explains how its delta wing, low-speed handling and vertical performance shaped BFM against aircraft including the MiG-29 and F-16.
Christena Graves is a daughter, a sibling, a wife, a mom, and a musician.She's also my guest for Episode No. 220.Christena joined me a couple of weeks ago to talk about her journey in youth, adulthood, parenting, and musicianship. We talked about faith and family, being a part of the music business and re-entering it after a short hiatus, recording, writing, producing, and so much more.We also talked about a few of Christena's favorite records, which were these:Amy Grant's Unguarded (1985)In My Tribe (1987), 10,000 ManiacsHothouse Flowers' Songs from the Rain (1993)Imploding the Mirage (2020), The KillersThe Killers' Pressure Machine (2021)Christena's 2021 release, Finding My Footing, can be streamed or downloaded on your platform of choice. Follow her on Instagram at @christenagravesmusic, and subscribe to her newsletter at christenagravesmusic.com. The Christena Graves Band also has seven singles available in addition to the full-length album, and there's more to come soon from whence that came.Many thanks to Christena for her time, and thank you to everyone that supports the show.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the audio samples contained within this episode. They are clips from a ZZ Top tune called, "A Fool for Your Stockings," which is from their 1979 release, Degüello, c/o of Warner Records Inc., under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC. This is an especially important hat tip as we lost Frank Beard earlier this week. Mr. Beard manned the kit for the most-underrated Blues trio in American-rock history for 56 years, 16 records, and a ton of live shows. His passing is remarkable in that his bandmate and bassist, Dusty Hill, left this Earth five years and change ago, leaving only Mr. Billy Gibbons as the sole-surviving member of this fan-freaking-tastic outfit. Godspeed to you, Mr. Beard. We always found it appropriate that your facial hair marched to the beat of its own drum.
The Orioles are only a game worse than they were on Monday morning. So why does it feel like more?
MIT professor David Autor, one of the world's leading labor economists, separates AI hype from evidence, explaining which jobs are most likely to be augmented rather than automated, what that means for wages and middle-skill work, and what past technological shifts teach us about the adjustment ahead. While big changes in the labor market are coming quickly, Autor makes the case that they are manageable—and outlines the policies that could ease the transition. View our latest articles and research on AI- Is AI a Miracle or a Mirage? Questions or Comments, please email us at InsideEconomics@moodys.com. We would love to hear from you. To stay informed and follow the insights of Moody's Analytics economists, visit Economic View. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
There is no doubt that Chinese firms have made many advances in AI technology, but how far they can go in the future still is an open question.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/innovation-mirage-why-deepseek-and-kimi-3-do-not-settle-question-chinese-technological-supremacy
Clinton, Layne, and Jon check in with Mighty Mutanimals 3 and then learn about the Black Stone of Mecca, and also why Cryin’ Hound is so obsessed with his name, in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures 35 from Archie Comics! Then they go back in time for a final confrontation with the Bloodsucker and the Old Man of the River in the last part of “The River” in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 26 from Mirage!
Découvreur des terres australes, Yves Joseph de Kerguelen a fait rêver la France d'horizons nouveaux. Mais il y a parfois loin du rêve à la réalité…Dans les années 1770, le roi Louis XV envoie le navigateur Yves Joseph de Kerguelen à la conquête des mystérieuses Terres Australes. Malgré des conditions climatiques effroyables, Kerguelen affirme avoir découvert une terre fertile, prête à être colonisée. Ses récits embellis font sensation à la Cour, où l'on voit déjà poindre les bénéfices d'une nouvelle colonie.
Everyone has a GO button. Mine was a drawer holding seven unpublished choose-your-path books I finally published under my own name. What happened after? On what courage actually is (a heart energy, not a head energy), what it isn't (recklessness refuses feedback; courage subscribes to it), and why the unlived life is the one certain loss.In this episode:* The confession: a decade in the drawer, three books shipped, and what the children's book market taught me the hard way* David Whyte's Consolations on courage as “heartfelt participation”* David Hawkins on courage at level 200 — the threshold where a life stops draining energy and starts giving it back* Dr. Spalding's cliff: courage without readiness is just another form of impulse* Roethke's permission: “I learn by going where I have to go”* Readings from my forthcoming nonfiction book, arriving JanuaryBring us your book. Crossroads publishes serious nonfiction of the inner life—memoir, essay, contemplative work. Six openings remain for fall authors, and founding-author rates hold through September 30: $5,000 for a short book we call a Crossing, up to $7,000 for a full-length book, with the audio edition included in every tier.→ Book the free 20-minute discovery call · See the engagement ladder · Tell us about your book in writingThe pricing on the site is the pricing.On the horizon: our reissue of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own (September 8) · Mirage and Tar, a numbered first edition of 100 copies, this fall · the book read from in today's episode, January. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadprevost.substack.com
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¿Cómo logró el Ejército del Aire español transformar su flota y adaptarse a los estándares internacionales tras la muerte de Franco? En este episodio, analizamos la profunda renovación material y organizativa que permitió pasar de un ejército de defensa territorial a una fuerza expedicionaria moderna. Desde la llegada de los icónicos Phantom y Mirage, hasta la integración del Eurofighter y el A400M, exploramos cómo la diversificación de proveedores y la profesionalización de sus efectivos marcaron el camino hacia el actual Ejército del Aire y del Espacio. ◼️ Edición Limitada Versus Vol.1 ➡️ https://go.ivoox.com/sq/3153351 ◼️ ❓ ¿Se me escucha? Festival de Podcast de Albacete ➡️ https://www.semeescucha.es/ ⭐ ¿Qué es la Edición Especial de Verano? Se trata de reediciones revisadas de episodios relevantes de nuestro arsenal, para que no pases el verano sin tu ración de Historia Bélica. Estamos en: WhatsApp https://bit.ly/CasusBelliWhatsApp X/Twitter https://twitter.com/CasusBelliPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CasusBelliPodcast Instagram estamos https://www.instagram.com/casusbellipodcast Telegram Canal https://t.me/casusbellipodcast Telegram Grupo de Chat https://t.me/casusbellipod YouTube https://bit.ly/casusbelliyoutube TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@casusbelli10 https://casusbelli.top Nuestro chat del canal es https://t.me/casusbellipod La música que aparece en este episodio está cubiertas por licencias privadas de Epidemic Sound, Jamendo, SUNO o SGAE SGAERRDDD/4/1074/1012, o están compuestos por Dani CarAn bajo Licencia Creative Commons Atribución – No Comercial 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.es ⚙️ El logotipo de Casus Belli Podcasdt y el resto de la Factoría Casus Belli están diseñados por Publicidad Fabián publicidadfabian@yahoo.es Las opiniones expresadas en este programa de pódcast, son de exclusiva responsabilidad de quienes las trasmiten. Que cada palo aguante su vela. ✉️¿Quieres contarnos algo? También puedes escribirnos a casus.belli.pod@gmail.com ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast, patrocinar un episodio o una serie? Hazlo a través de https://www.advoices.com/casus-belli-podcast-historia Si te ha gustado, y crees que nos lo merecemos, nos sirve mucho que nos des un like, ya que nos da mucha visibilidad. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, y hasta la próxima. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Access can open the door. Execution is what creates the return. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why paying for elite rooms, masterminds, and high-level networks means nothing if you fail to implement what you learn. Proximity alone will not fix your business. The room can give you the strategy. The mentors can give you the blueprint. But nobody is coming back to your office to execute it for you. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why access without action creates zero return on investment• How elite networks become valuable only when you implement quickly• Why speed of execution separates serious operators from spectators• How solving one major bottleneck can justify the entire cost of the room The truth is simple: Information without implementation is just entertainment. Take the advice. Identify the biggest weakness in your business. Fix it immediately. Do not measure the value of the room by the notes you took or the people you met. Measure it by what you changed after you left. Execution is the only metric the market respects. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This post officially kicks off my Venice Immersive 2025 coverage, see links to all 38 episodes and 30+ hours of interviews down below. We're starting off with the interview that I did with Doug Liman (co-founder of 30 Ninjas), Julina Tatlock (co-founder of 30 Ninjas), & Jed Weintrob (co-founder of 30 Ninjas), & Max Spear (Product Lead of Android XR at Google) about Asteroid on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Asteroid: "Asteroid is an immersive film and interactive story extension made for the launch of Google's new Android XR platform. The 180° immersive short film is a high-stakes action thriller about a group of strangers who take an old Russian Soyuz rocket to mine a near-earth, treasure laden asteroid for a chance at unimaginable wealth. After the film, the experience continues and the audience enters the world of Asteroid when they receive an SOS from one of the characters, DK Metcalf, who was left for dead. The viewer becomes a player when they are invited to aid in DK's rescue. Through speaking with an AI-generated version of DK — played by the NFL player as himself — the user determines the truth about what happened on the asteroid and sends his exact location to NASA for rescue." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: Long distance travel [9] where someone is left behind (de facto exile) [12], and there is a rescue mission where you as a character [1] help out the protagonist [7] in the second half, but also a lot of mystery [12] to figure out and investigate [9] Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Emotional Presence: cinematic Virtual Reality thriller that begins as a film and continues as an immersive story game. Combination of live-action 180-video along with CGI-driven animations also in 180-video2nd Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Worldbuilding of sci-fi extraction of asteroid, you embody a character in story in the last part, and you break the fourth wall in the onboarding talking to the actor who plays a character via AI3rd Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: Conversational-driven AI Story Extension - You talk to the actor DK Metcalf at the beginning and with the character at the end. A bit of puzzling together of the myserious aspects of the story4th Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: continues as an immersive story game - Improv convo + slightly nudged and directed exploration Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Everyone are anti-heroes archetypes - Power and Greed vs Limitations, constraints, boundaries, death. Doug Liman says there aren't many anti-heroes in space movies, Han Solo is an exception. What if all of the characters were Han Solos? What drama would ensue? Artist Statement: "I've always thought of myself as an immersive filmmaker. The goal was to put the audience in the action, not to be sort of passively watching it. Now that the technology has caught up with us, I really can put the audience in the rocket. Asteroid is the story of a ragtag group of astronauts who booked a ride on a used Soyuz spacecraft. An asteroid passes near Earth. It's laden with precious metals and gems. If you can get there, you can become insanely wealthy. It's a modern gold rush." Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1163762576/d0d75004c2?fl=pl&fe=vl You can find links to my 30+ hours of my coverage from Venice Immersive 2025 across 39 episodes. I've categorized the experiences according to these "elemental genres," which is looking at the top two elemental centers of gravity. You can watch this talk on "Blending the Elements on Experiential Design" for more details. #1650: Sneak Peak of Venice Immersive 2025 Selection with Curators Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac #1750: Doug Liman's "Asteroid" Short Immersive Film with Google Gemini Story Extension + Kickoff of Venice Immersive 2025 Coverage #1751: "Ghost Town" Narrative Integration in Puzzle Adventure with Exquisite Worldbuilding #1752: Blending Embodied Game & Narrative Genres with "One True Path, Part 1" #1753: Mixed Reality Town-Building and Sim Game "Wall Town Wonders" #1754: Screen Life Thriller "LILI" about Surveillance Fuses Game Design, Film, and MacBeth Adaptation #1755: Hand-Tracked Sign Language as Story Beat Triggers in "Eddie and I" #1756: Exploring Narrative Potential of Generative AI in "8pm and the Cat" #1757: Embody a Geranium in Immersive Comedy about Boredom in "The Great Escape" #1758: Reckoning with Mental Health Taboos in Japan with "If You See a Cat" Immersive Animation #1759: Mother-Daughter Team Explore Personal Challenges with Depression and Anxiety in "Mirage" Immersive Animation #1760: Immersive Fairy Tale about Automation with "The Sad Story of the Little Mouse Who Wanted to Become Somebody" #1761: Unpacking the Immersive Orchestral Mix of "1968" with Massimiliano Borghesi #1762: Fusing Experimental Immersive Animation with Cutting-Edge Orchestral Spatial Audio Mix in "1968" #1763: Blending Theater and 360 Video in "Re-Launching-Luigi-Broglio" #1764: Mixing Hand-Drawn Animation with 360 Video in "The Time Before" #1765: Immersive Action Thriller "Mulan 2125" Pushes the Edge of Graphical Fidelity #1766: Formula 1 LBE Experience "Black Cats & Chequered Flags" is an Immersive Biopic of Alberto Anscari #1767: Immersive Journey through Special Effects Pioneer Carlo Rambaldi's Paintings in "Alien Perspective" #1768: Symbolic Journey through Lithuania's Artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis' Paintings in "Creation of the World" #1769: Mixed Reality Musical on Avatars and Identity in "First Virtual Suit" #1770: Eastern Philosophy-Inspired Fusion of Theater and XR with "Mnemosyne" #1771: Environmental Storytelling in "The Great Orator" VR Diorama with Generative AI Experiments #1772: Climate Change Spatial Montage "Out of Nowhere" Aspires to Move Towards Rewilding Prevention #1773: "Collective Body" Assigns Elemental Avatars Based Upon Archetypal Dance Movements #1774: Combining Live Dance and Music in Immersive LBE Performance "L'ombre (The Shadow)" #1775: The Continuous Spatial One-Shot of Backlight's "La Magie Opera" LBE #1776: The Spatial Grammar Innovations of Dialectical Contrasts and Abstraction within "The Big Cube" #1777: Active Imagination, Associative Dream Logic, & Embodied Interactions in "Sense of Nowhere" #1778: Collaborative Social Game and Story of "Happy Shadow" #1779: "Heartbeat" Immersive, 1-on-1 Biometric Synchronization and Involuntary Collective Agency #1780: Recap of VRChat Worlds Gallery at Venice Immersive 2025 with Mike Salmon #1781: Winner of Venice Immersive 2025 "The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up" Innovates on Gaussian Splats & Spatial Storytelling #1782: "A Long Goodbye" Wins 3rd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Emotionally-Moving Story on Dementia and Spatial Grammar Innovations #1783: "Less Than 5gr of Saffron" Wins 2nd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Spatial Poem Quill Animation #1784: The Incredible Spatial Transitions of "Dark Rooms" with Radical Consent Innovations #1785: The Landmark Achievements of "Blur" in Fusing Theater, Montage, Mixed Reality, and LBE VR #1786: Collective Reading Experience of "Constantinopoliad" Provokes Discussion on Defining "Immersive" #1787: Blending the Elements of Experiential Design & Process-Relational Foundations of the Elements This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. 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I interviewed Naima Karim & Aleena Hanif about Mirage on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Mirage: "Mirage is an interactive Virtual Reality experience of a young girl who is battling depression and anxiety. Set in a desert landscape, it is a metaphorical and stylised adaptation with visuals created by the artist Naima Karim and her lived experience with her daughter's depression and anxiety. The audience embarks on an immersive journey through the young girl's mind, using hand-tracking interactivity, spatial sound design, original music, and a haptic vest. With hand-tracking interaction, they will be encouraged to support her through her challenges. However, accepting struggles and accepting help from others is not easy for a person suffering from depression and anxiety. Mirage sheds light on the often-misunderstood realities of depression and anxiety, inspiring empathy and understanding." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: Mental Health and Depression and anxiety [6], [4] Family, specifically within the context of a parent [4] and their child [5] and her sibling [3], accepting help from others [7] Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Emotional Presence: Narrative-driven, immersive animation in VR, but the center of gravity as a cinematic experience2nd Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Spatial Quill Animations, but also quite a lot of Haptic Integrations ( to mimic aspects of chest pain and panic). There are moments where you embody and interact as a parental figure, but also many times you're a ghostly observer3rd Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: Some light, hand-tracked interactions spread throughout that serve to gate key moments in the story.4th Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: Dialogue amongst the characters, is there narration from one of the character as well? I don't remember Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Depression, Anxiety: "accepting struggles and accepting help from others is not easy for a person suffering from depression and anxiety. Mirage sheds light on the often-misunderstood realities of depression and anxiety, inspiring empathy and understanding." And to "bring awareness to the experiences of someone with depression and anxiety." Artist Statement: "For many children with depression and anxiety, happiness can feel unattainable and just out of reach, like a Mirage. Mirage is based on our personal experience. It was challenging to create because of how vulnerable we had to be to develop an honest experience. We wanted to leave room for audiences to connect in their own way, but still speak to common experiences they might find through our story. The essential purpose of Mirage is for us to share our story and bring awareness to the experiences of someone with depression and anxiety. Through Mirage, we hope to spark conversation and encourage people to empathise and support those with depression and anxiety." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9unNsHKGEc This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
I interviewed Sister Sylvester about Constantinopoliad on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Constantinopoliad: "Constantinopoliad is a collective reading and audio work. A response to the archive of the poet Constantine Cavafy, the story is inspired by the blank and torn-out pages in Constantinopoliad, an Epic, the journal the teenage Cavafy began when he and his family fled Alexandria; by lost and missing queer archives through time; and by the ghosts, both erotic and historical, that visit the older Cavafy in his poems." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: The exploration of identity [1] as a person has moved from his home [4], and into a distant land [9] with some feelingsof being exiled [12], but also the implication of homosexuality [5] within the context of having to remain hidden or taboo [12]. It's dipping into the vast archive [9] of Cavafy's expressions of identity [1] and poetry and art [5], and recontextualizing as these universal experiences that are still very much relevant today [9]. Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: collaboratively reading together - narrative distillation of an archive. You listening to the audio narration, but you have to negotiate how to co-read this "book" object together. The form of this "book" also deviates from normal book where it is part pop-up book, but also a flat stage to be explored with the other person. This externalized book becomes a bit of an abstracted theatrical stage for the story as it unfolds, but there are also more explicitly architectural elements to this "book" object as well. The piece also creates an implicit invitation to connect and talk with your audience partner afterwards about the piece2nd Center of Gravity of Water Element / Emotional Presence: AMAZING MUSIC + time-based narration + lighting. There's some amazing synchrony between the music, the timing of the reading, as well as the lighting. It really gives a strong sense of time. The reading of the story almost feels like a narrative podcast of sorts, but is mostly a matter of convenience of recording of the live performance so that it could be toured at immersive festivals without the burden of paying for all of the performers and musicians.3rd Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Book like object as an architectural artifact, and has a whole spatial journey. The installation also had tables with lighting effects, but also there were projctions that were happening within the space as well. Most of the focus of spatial experience happens within the context of the architectural nature of the "book" object, but the other theatrical elements of the environment definitely help to cultivate an overall mood.4th Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: Explore the story through various interactions. There's no narrative agency per se, although one could deviate from directly reading along with the text. There's an implicit contract to stay on course with your actions since you're negotiating the experience with another person. Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Exploration of the "lost and missing queer archives through time; and by the ghosts, both erotic and historical, that visit the older Cavafy in his poems" Artist Statement: "My favorite response to this work was an audience member who described it as 'making love to a stranger through a book'. The work invites audiences into a sensual and concrete encounter with Cavafy's life and poems: fingers making contact with history; illumination revealing images from between the pages; sounds conjuring the ghosts of 19th century Alexandrian cabarets. With words by sister sylvester, score by Nadah El Shazly, and illustrations by Efrîn Özyetis, Constantinopoliad is a multi-sensory encounter with the past, and with forgotten stories that can haunt us into new imaginings for the present." You can see the projects I covered at Venice Immersive 2025 categorized in this image: Below, you will find links to my 30+ hours of my coverage from Venice Immersive 2025 across 39 episodes. I've categorized the experiences according to these "elemental genres," which is looking at the top two elemental centers of gravity. You can listen to this episode or watch the video version of "The Blending the Elements on Experiential Design" YouTube on for more details. #1650: Sneak Peak of Venice Immersive 2025 Selection with Curators Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac #1750: Doug Liman's "Asteroid" Short Immersive Film with Google Gemini Story Extension + Kickoff of Venice Immersive 2025 Coverage #1751: "Ghost Town" Narrative Integration in Puzzle Adventure with Exquisite Worldbuilding #1752: Blending Embodied Game & Narrative Genres with "One True Path, Part 1" #1753: Mixed Reality Town-Building and Sim Game "Wall Town Wonders" #1754: Screen Life Thriller "LILI" about Surveillance Fuses Game Design, Film, and MacBeth Adaptation #1755: Hand-Tracked Sign Language as Story Beat Triggers in "Eddie and I" #1756: Exploring Narrative Potential of Generative AI in "8pm and the Cat" #1757: Embody a Geranium in Immersive Comedy about Boredom in "The Great Escape" #1758: Reckoning with Mental Health Taboos in Japan with "If You See a Cat" Immersive Animation #1759: Mother-Daughter Team Explore Personal Challenges with Depression and Anxiety in "Mirage" Immersive Animation #1760: Immersive Fairy Tale about Automation with "The Sad Story of the Little Mouse Who Wanted to Become Somebody" #1761: Unpacking the Immersive Orchestral Mix of "1968" with Massimiliano Borghesi #1762: Fusing Experimental Immersive Animation with Cutting-Edge Orchestral Spatial Audio Mix in "1968" #1763: Blending Theater and 360 Video in "Re-Launching-Luigi-Broglio" #1764: Mixing Hand-Drawn Animation with 360 Video in "The Time Before" #1765: Immersive Action Thriller "Mulan 2125" Pushes the Edge of Graphical Fidelity #1766: Formula 1 LBE Experience "Black Cats & Chequered Flags" is an Immersive Biopic of Alberto Anscari #1767: Immersive Journey through Special Effects Pioneer Carlo Rambaldi's Paintings in "Alien Perspective" #1768: Symbolic Journey through Lithuania's Artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis' Paintings in "Creation of the World" #1769: Mixed Reality Musical on Avatars and Identity in "First Virtual Suit" #1770: Eastern Philosophy-Inspired Fusion of Theater and XR with "Mnemosyne" #1771: Environmental Storytelling in "The Great Orator" VR Diorama with Generative AI Experiments #1772: Climate Change Spatial Montage "Out of Nowhere" Aspires to Move Towards Rewilding Prevention #1773: "Collective Body" Assigns Elemental Avatars Based Upon Archetypal Dance Movements #1774: Combining Live Dance and Music in Immersive LBE Performance "L'ombre (The Shadow)" #1775: The Continuous Spatial One-Shot of Backlight's "La Magie Opera" LBE #1776: The Spatial Grammar Innovations of Dialectical Contrasts and Abstraction within "The Big Cube" #1777: Active Imagination, Associative Dream Logic, & Embodied Interactions in "Sense of Nowhere" #1778: Collaborative Social Game and Story of "Happy Shadow" #1779: "Heartbeat" Immersive, 1-on-1 Biometric Synchronization and Involuntary Collective Agency #1780: Recap of VRChat Worlds Gallery at Venice Immersive 2025 with Mike Salmon #1781: Winner of Venice Immersive 2025 "The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up" Innovates on Gaussian Splats & Spatial Storytelling #1782: "A Long Goodbye" Wins 3rd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Emotionally-Moving Story on Dementia and Spatial Grammar Innovations #1783: "Less Than 5gr of Saffron" Wins 2nd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Spatial Poem Quill Animation #1784: The Incredible Spatial Transitions of "Dark Rooms" with Radical Consent Innovations #1785: The Landmark Achievements of "Blur" in Fusing Theater, Montage, Mixed Reality, and LBE VR #1786: Collective Reading Experience of "Constantinopoliad" Provokes Discussion on Defining "Immersive" #1787: Blending the Elements of Experiential Design & Process-Relational Foundations of the Elements This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. 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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 4 issues #21-24, originally released in 2005! We're breaking down the increasingly bizarre stories of the Mirage-era TMNT comics, including Mikey's space prison, Donnie getting shrunk, Raph's giant mutant transformation, and April's shocking revelation about her origins.We'll also take a look at what was happening in the world of entertainment when these issues hit comic shops, from Revenge of the Sith and Batman Begins to the launch of the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 reveal, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Plus, we discuss the strange pacing of these issues, the ongoing vampire storyline, Donnie's increasingly ridiculous robot solutions, and why Issue #24 gets a 4.5/5 from us.The Ninja Turtle Nerds are working our way through TMNT comics four issues at a time, revisiting the stories, characters, weirdness, and nostalgia along the way. If you love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT comics, Mirage Studios, and comic book deep dives, make sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review!Follow the Ninja Turtle Nerds:Email: Tmntnerds@gmail.com#TMNT #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #NinjaTurtles #TMNTComics #MirageTMNT #MirageStudios #TMNTVol4 #TMNTPodcast #NinjaTurtleNerds #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesComics #TMNT2005 #ComicBooks #ComicBookPodcast #TurtlePower #TMNTNerds
A dive into the June-July trade drought, the myths we tell ourselves about future firsts, and the strange psychology behind how we send, negotiate, and value offers. Plus: value deval and a full breakdown of the week's wildest DU trades.Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/YkM3fZH6j
[REDIFFUSION] Cette semaine, plongez au cœur de la Zone 51 et découvrez les mystères qu'elle renferme. Alimentant de nombreuses théories du complot sur la possible existence d'extraterrestres, c'est l'une des zones les mieux protégées de la planète. De la mystérieuse affaire Roswell aux récentes révélations, découvrez l'incroyable histoire de la zone 51. Les théories complotistes, mirage d'un véritable secret En 1955, la Zone 51 est établie sur ordre de Richard Bissell, un haut fonctionnaire du gouvernement, pour servir de site secret à l'armée de l'air, hors de la vue du public, et même du Congrès. C'est là que sont développés des avions espions comme le U-2, le Blackbird et le Night Hawk, ainsi que des drones et autres technologies militaires classifiées. Cette zone, essentielle pendant la Guerre froide pour espionner l'URSS, était également destinée à dissimuler les activités sensibles de l'armée, ce qui a alimenté les rumeurs sur les OVNIS et les extraterrestres. Ce programme d'espionnage était tellement sensible, que l'armée a certainement vu comme une véritable opportunité les rumeurs autour de l'existence d'OVNIS et d'extraterrestres pour éloigner les curieux. Mais face à la pression publique croissante, l'armée américaine décide dans les années 1990 de réexaminer les documents liés à l'incident de Roswell, survenu 50 ans plus tôt... Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clémence Setti Voix : Andréa Brusque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do we actually carry with us every day, and why? In this episode, Joe and Eric open up their pockets and flight bags to compare the gear they use both in and out of the cockpit. From flashlights, knives, watches, and AirTags to headsets, tools, medical supplies, and other everyday essentials, they talk about what has earned a place in their bags and how their setups have changed over time.It's a fun, practical conversation about staying prepared, and there's a surprise ending, so be sure to stick around until the very end!Be sure to tune in to our YouTube Channel to watch this podcast and to check out our other aviation content!https://www.youtube.com/@caseyaviationBelow is a list of items mentioned in the podcast:OLIGHT Arkfeld Pro: https://a.co/d/0aGOTFBkStreamlight 73302: https://a.co/d/0a3O2zmxWaterproof Pocket Flashlight: https://a.co/d/056wkp2tBenchmade Bugout Mini Knife: https://www.benchmade.com/products/533CIVIVI Chevalier Folding Knife: https://a.co/d/01EwSlC9 Deejo 27G Folding Knife: https://a.co/d/017MkGPuMontana Knife Co - Wargoat: https://www.montanaknifecompany.comScallywag Tactical Knives: https://www.skallywagtactical.comSmith & Wesson - Bodyguard 2.0:https://www.smith-wesson.com/HK VP9CC: https://hk-usa.com/vp9cc/PHLster Holsters: https://www.phlsterholsters.comApple AirTag: https://a.co/d/0et7Fq1KUnderdog Sunglasses: https://underdogglasses.comFlying Eyes Sunglasses: https://flyingeyesoptics.comExplorer Lighter: https://a.co/d/02rjHaB4OtterBox Phone Cases: https://www.otterbox.comGarmin Watches: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/aviation/garmin-aviation-smartwatches-tools-for-flying-and-more/Nomatic Backpack: https://www.nomatic.comAdvanced Warrior Solutions Backpack: https://www.advancewarriorsolutions.comGarmin inReach: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/outdoor-recreation/satellite-communicators/Leatherman: https://a.co/d/01Xb5glRNFlight Mic & Headset: https://nflightmic.com
Explaining and Exploring one of the oldest and most mysterious works of Judaism and Kabbalah. Exploring the metaphysical architecture of the universe and the creative process through which The One brought existence into being.Lecture 15. Advanced.
Layne, Clinton, and Jon search for the Charlie Llama in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures 34 from Archie Comics! Then they visit Booder Falls to stop the Bloodsucker and save Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25 from Mirage!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Steve Wynn is coming back to Las Vegas for a talk at the Neon Museum on October 22nd, tracing the origins of the Mirage and how it turned a gambling town into a global entertainment capital, with tickets at $79 and still available as of now. We also dig into MGM's earnings call, where they revealed the Luxor and Excalibur all-inclusive package has booked over 30,000 room nights and that half those customers are brand new to MGM, which raises the obvious question of why they did not offer real value years ago. Bellagio is looking at adding more villas since they only have eight, plus more activation around the lakeside after Carbone Riviera's success, and MGM explained why they picked Park MGM for their locals push. Plus a roulette board at Aria showing 28 hitting five out of seven times at roughly one in four million odds, a new UNLV projection saying Clark County will not hit 3 million people until 2055, conspiracy theory cocktails at Velveteen Rabbit, viral center bite cinnamon rolls from a local home bakery, Korean barbecue at Palace Station, and the second F1 race Las Vegas thankfully dodged. Let us know in the comments whether you are going to see Steve Wynn speak. Episode Guide: 0:00 Vegas Buses Are on Fire 0:30 28 Hit Five Out of Seven at Aria 1:46 Steve Wynn Returns to the Neon Museum 3:42 We Won't Hit 3 Million Until 2055 6:03 Korean BBQ Arrives at Palace Station 7:25 Conspiracy Theory Cocktails Downtown 8:43 The Viral Center Bite Cinnamon Rolls 10:30 The Second F1 Race We Dodged 12:21 June Numbers: Conventions Up 25.8% 13:27 MGM's Earnings Call & the Diller Bid 14:03 The All-Inclusive Actually Worked 17:43 Why Park MGM Got the Locals Deal 18:38 Bellagio's New Villas & the Lakeside 20:23 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community.
Dennis is joined via Zoom by singer-songwriter Paul Cher to talk about his new EP Home to Wonderland, his first release of original songs after putting out several albums of covers. Paul talks about getting the courage to put his own words and music out there, the divas that see him through like Donna Summer, Madonna, Cher and Diana Ross and his ever-changing feelings about streaming services. This episode is also a Listening Party which Dennis playing snippets of the EP's five individual songs: "Home to Wonderland," "The Skeleton Tree," "Mirage," "Black Dahlia" and "Straightjacket," which is about his fetish for straightjackets, which Paul discussed on the podcast in 2022 when he put out his own deck of straightjacket tarot cards. Other topics include: the fascinating story behind why he changed his name from Ybarra to Cher, what it's like to grow up with a gay twin, that time he met and bonded with Annie Lennox and why he believes if you're not embarrassing yourself, you're not doing it right. www.paulcher.com
Jon reads Action Comics 256 (1959) and talks about it!
In this episode of The Malibu Guru Podcast, Joe Casey sits down with longtime PA-46 owner Monty Chicola to hear the stories, close calls, and hard-earned lessons that come from thousands of hours in the cockpit.Monty shares how he got started in aviation, why he bought his first airplane sight unseen, and how the Piper Mirage changed the way he traveled with his family. He also recounts several unforgettable moments, including losing a brake, landing with the nosewheel turned sideways, and discovering that his Mirage had been filled with 80 gallons of jet fuel.Along the way, Monty explains the three rules that have guided him through more than four decades of flying: commit to being competent, take care of yourself before every flight, and never be afraid to say, “No, we're not going.”This conversation is packed with real-world PA-46 experience, practical safety advice, and the kind of aviation stories that can only be earned over a lifetime of flying.Be sure to subscribe to the Casey Aviation YouTube channel for more episodes of The Malibu Guru Podcast, PA-46 training, maintenance discussions, aircraft ownership advice, and aviation content.
Large Mirage have just released their brand-new single 'Wildfire' and are gearing up for an exciting run of live shows. The band is embarking on a massive national tour across Australia, then set to perform overseas at Bon Fest in Scotland alongside good friends, The Screaming Jets. They've also been hard at work in the studio with critically acclaimed producer Michael Badger, who has worked with the likes of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, helping shape the band's next chapter. Adding to an already huge year, Large Mirage will also be joining the Rock The Boat Cruise alongside some true icons of rock. Find out more and keep up with the latest news at: https://largemirage.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happiness is the enemy of the future. Happiness is like a mirage in the desert; it eludes your grasp when you most strive for it. And yet, in my first book, I wrote about how…“I've found the happiness that I didn't give a damn about…”Here I'll break down why not giving a damn about happiness makes you happier, quantitatively and qualitatively. To illustrate the principle of “hedonic adaptation,” I'd like you to think about going on an awesome vacation...01:01 The Genetic and Biological Roots of Happiness02:00 Hedonic Adaptation and Vacation Fatigue11:16 The Impact of Hedonic Adaptation on Life Satisfaction16:36 Boredom with Pleasure and the Search for Meaning19:58 Making Meaning the Compass in Life24:15 The Genetic Purpose and Parenthood as Happiness34:31 Spirituality, Superstition, and Deep Happiness38:04 Gratitude as a Practice for Lasting Happiness40:56 Epicurean Living and Community44:16 Reframing Happiness as the Absence of Suffering47:13 The Ultimate Pursuit: Meaning Over HappinessFor every mentioned here, read: Don't give a damn about happiness
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Hoover Dam suddenly closed for emergency repairs with almost no explanation, which is unsettling when road repairs are usually planned years out, and it comes as Lake Mead sits at 1,041 feet, roughly a foot above its all time low, with projections down to 1,009 feet by June 2029. The A's sold off two more slices of the team to fund the ballpark, bringing in Mark Cuban and a group led by Chan Ho Park that includes Ken Jeong, which is about as Vegas as it gets. UNLV's basketball coach also went semi viral suggesting you could buy the Running Rebels for 10 to 12 million instead of the A's, and the school leaned into the joke before walking it back. Hard Rock started its most serious light testing yet on the guitar tower, we look at a great 1991 view from the Mirage toward the volcano, and Golden Gate showed off room 328, a special request only twin bed room that looks a lot like a hostel. Plus Boxabl, the North Las Vegas tiny home maker, went public on the NASDAQ, Club Fortune North opened in the old Poker Palace with a solid renovation, and Bill Krackomberger dropped some genuinely honest advice about gambling that more influencers should be giving. We close with the Iron Mike Legacy immersive experience taking over the old Flamingo buffet space this fall, with tickets from $59 to $129. Let us know in the comments about a Vegas thing that came and went before you ever got to try it. Episode Guide: 0:00 114 Degrees & Grounded Planes 0:37 Hoover Dam Closes for Emergency Repairs 1:27 Lake Mead Is Near Its All-Time Low 2:48 You Can Buy UNLV for $10 Million? 4:36 Mark Cuban & Ken Jeong Buy Into the A's 6:37 Hard Rock's First Real Light Test 7:55 A 1991 View From the Mirage 8:38 Golden Gate's Tiny Room 328 9:55 Boxabl Goes Public 11:55 The Most Honest Gambler in Vegas 14:05 Club Fortune North Opens 15:43 Mike Tyson Takes Over the Flamingo Buffet 19:25 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community.
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Halloween in July begins with classic old time radio horror, vintage suspense, gothic mystery, witchcraft, Lights Out terror, and spooky season nightmares. Unknown Broadcast returns with an extra-large Halloween-in-summer transmission featuring six eerie radio dramas from CBS Radio Mystery Theater, Escape, Suspense, The Whistler, Lights Out, and The Mysterious Traveler. This classic OTR horror lineup includes Here Goes the Bride, Ancient Sorceries, The Lord of the Witch Doctors, Mirage, Cat Wife, and Beware of Tomorrow — stories of haunted brides, occult villages, witch doctors, jealous murder, catlike transformation, killer robots, artificial life, and sci-fi horror from the Golden Age of radio.
One of the biggest comics announcements of San Diego Comic-Con was the reveal that Matthew Rosenberg will become the next ongoing writer of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and this week he's here for his first in-depth interview about the series. Rosenberg opens up about initially turning down the job before IDW came calling a second time, why his run is inspired by the raw energy of the original Mirage comics, and how he plans to put the turtles through a relentless fight across New York City. We also discuss his love of Eastman and Laird's work, collaborating with artist Juann Cabal, bringing forgotten characters back into the spotlight, and why this story will embrace every corner of TMNT history while carving out its own identity. NEWS Marvel Comics solicitations October 2026 José Andrés joins Earth's Mightiest Heroes in 'Meals to Astonish: Avengers' #1 this October Marvel's Trick-Or-Read program returns with 'Infernal Hulk' and 'Spidey and His Amazing Friends' Punisher battles Black Widow, Wolverine, and Winter Soldier in new Marvel one-shot series Marvel and Williams Racing team up for 'Iron Man: Racing Towards Doom' #1 this October Captain Britain gets 50th anniversary special Rob Liefeld relaunches 'Avengelyne' with artist Daniel Mainé at Image Comics this November Lance Briggs, Kyle Higgins, and Danilo Beyruth announce sci-fi sports graphic novel 'The Trap' Exclusive: Dan Watters and Brian Level launch sci-fi horror series 'Mad Science Division' at Ignition Press Red Sonja and Barbarella unite for first-ever crossover series this November Archie celebrates 85 years with oversized anniversary special featuring comics all-stars Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #1 (Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron) Terminal #1 (Robert Kirkman, Joe Casey, Andy Kubert) Alex: Uncanny X-Men (Gail Simone, Jim Towe, Roge Antonio, Federica Mancin) Sicko #1 (Tini Howard, Amilcar Pinna) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Alex: x Dave: Superman #40 (Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Alex: Is Ted Ok? #6 (Dave Chisholm) Dave: The Horror of Godzilla #1 (Tristan Jones, Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sherida) JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: Rocket Raccoon: Rocket Rewind #1 (Mike Mignola Cover) Alex: X-Men 34 Alexander Lozano '80s Colossus Variant Interview: Matthew Rosenberg talks taking over TMNT You described your run as "The Warriors meets Daredevil: Born Again" with plenty of action and humor mixed in. Those are some massive touchstones. What qualities from those stories became your creative north star for this new era of TMNT? Your story begins immediately after Gene Luen Yang's "The City That Never Dies" storyline, which sounds like it leaves the city fundamentally changed. How did Gene Luen Yang's finale create opportunities that wouldn't have existed otherwise? One of the biggest hooks is that the Turtles are being hunted over the course of a single night. What made that compressed timeline appealing, and how does it change the pacing compared to a more traditional TMNT story? You said the team hunting the Turtles is assembled specifically for this mission. Without spoiling who's involved, what makes this group uniquely equipped to challenge all four brothers at once? 10:59 Juann Cabal has shown he can handle kinetic action and expressive character work across Marvel and DC. What is it about his storytelling you're excited to see in TMNT? You've mentioned your love for Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's Mirage Studios era. Were there specific themes or storytelling techniques from those early comics that you wanted to bring back for modern readers? Your comics often balance brutal action with sharp humor and strong character voices. How do you approach writing the Turtles so each brother feels distinct, especially when they're under constant pressure? You've written everything from street-level crime stories to huge superhero events. Where does TMNT fit creatively for you, and does it scratch a different storytelling itch than books like What's the Furthest Place From Here? or your Marvel work? You're taking over with issue #25, which already feels like a milestone. Looking ahead, what do you hope readers say about your TMNT run after they've finished that first story arc? If Destruction Be Our Lot #4 - Aug 19, 2026 King Spawn #58 - Aug 26th, 2026 Spawn #378 - Aug 26th, 2026
More horsepower brings more performance, but what does it mean for the airframe?In this episode of The Malibu Guru Podcast, Joe Casey and Kenneth Hale take a closer look at how the JetPROP conversion affects the PA-46 airframe. They discuss common maintenance findings, structural life considerations, operating limits, and the importance of proper maintenance and disciplined flying.
Episode 478, including tracks from Hatebreed, Mirage, Incendiary Device, Bureau De Change, Walls of Jericho, Flower, Nasty Bits, No Cure, Funeral Dress, and Chaki. The episode is loaded with a bunch of new music shared with us, a couple great albums, and wrap up the show with an Electro-Funk track.
This week, Zac sits down with legendary Magic illustrator Donato Giancola to discuss his remarkable career, from illustrating Thran Tome, Steel Golem, Chrome Mox, Mirari, and Shivan Dragon, to painting book covers for Mark Twain, Jules Verne, Lord of the Rings, and much more. Along the way, Donato shares stories about breaking into the industry, his creative process, the influence of comics and fantasy art, and why Magic has always been just one part of a much larger artistic journey. We discuss:Breaking into Magic during MirageThe story behind Thran TomeSteel Golem and Chrome MoxPainting Magic packaging artWorking on Lord of the Rings and classic novelsComic book inspirations including Walt Simonson and Bill SienkiewiczWhy Donato stepped away from MagicThe changing relationship between artists and Wizards of the CoastAdvice for aspiring illustratorsWhat makes great fantasy art timeless If you grew up with Magic during the Mirage through Mirrodin era, this conversation is packed with nostalgia, incredible stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the game's most beloved artwork.#MagicTheGathering #MTG #FantasyArt #DonatoGiancola #MagicArtist00:00 Introducing Donato Giancola00:48 The Story Behind Thran Tome02:30 Hidden Details in the Box Set Artwork03:25 Discovering Fantasy Art05:20 First Professional Illustration Jobs09:58 Breaking Into Magic: The Gathering12:31 Working with Wizards of the Coast14:07 Artist Rights & Leaving Magic15:15 Life Beyond Magic Illustration16:50 Painting Tolkien's Middle-earth20:47 Getting Started with Magic Art22:05 Construct of Time & Chrome Inspirations25:45 Steel Golem Memories29:29 Comic Book Influences32:31 Painting Mordenkainen & Modern Magic34:16 Favorite Magic Illustrations36:46 Advice for Aspiring Artists38:51 The Importance of Finishing Your Work40:00 Closing Thoughts Timestamps
This week, Zac sits down with legendary Magic illustrator Donato Giancola to discuss his remarkable career, from illustrating Thran Tome, Steel Golem, Chrome Mox, Mirari, and Shivan Dragon, to painting book covers for Mark Twain, Jules Verne, Lord of the Rings, and much more. Along the way, Donato shares stories about breaking into the industry, his creative process, the influence of comics and fantasy art, and why Magic has always been just one part of a much larger artistic journey. We discuss:Breaking into Magic during MirageThe story behind Thran TomeSteel Golem and Chrome MoxPainting Magic packaging artWorking on Lord of the Rings and classic novelsComic book inspirations including Walt Simonson and Bill SienkiewiczWhy Donato stepped away from MagicThe changing relationship between artists and Wizards of the CoastAdvice for aspiring illustratorsWhat makes great fantasy art timeless If you grew up with Magic during the Mirage through Mirrodin era, this conversation is packed with nostalgia, incredible stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the game's most beloved artwork.#MagicTheGathering #MTG #FantasyArt #DonatoGiancola #MagicArtist00:00 Introducing Donato Giancola00:48 The Story Behind Thran Tome02:30 Hidden Details in the Box Set Artwork03:25 Discovering Fantasy Art05:20 First Professional Illustration Jobs09:58 Breaking Into Magic: The Gathering12:31 Working with Wizards of the Coast14:07 Artist Rights & Leaving Magic15:15 Life Beyond Magic Illustration16:50 Painting Tolkien's Middle-earth20:47 Getting Started with Magic Art22:05 Construct of Time & Chrome Inspirations25:45 Steel Golem Memories29:29 Comic Book Influences32:31 Painting Mordenkainen & Modern Magic34:16 Favorite Magic Illustrations36:46 Advice for Aspiring Artists38:51 The Importance of Finishing Your Work40:00 Closing Thoughts Timestamps
Play NowEpisode 405 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast starts up trying to decode the Transformers: The Movie: The Apology Tour's coded message. The crew then shifts discussion to the recently revealed Scooby Doo Collaborative figure and its four head options. "Made to Order" Seekers then take over the discussion before Cyberworld proves that Transformers can still be fun. Hasbro announcements about the future of Studio Series then promptly bring the crew back to Earth. Finally, a batch of listener questions drives discussion to Transformer housing, historical figures as Cybertronians and even mythical alt modes. As always, bragging rights brings this show to a close.
This week, Nate Tice from Football 301 joins the show to help us unpack why the 49ers might be dangerously overhyped, even if Brock Purdy remains wildly underrated under center. Then, we head over to the AFC to declare why you need to buy all the stock in the Houston Texans and their fantastic young quarterback, CJ Stroud. We also break down why Fernando Mendoza has found himself in the absolute perfect situation to succeed, before taking a trip down memory lane to remind everyone that prime Dan Marino was basically Superman playing the QB position. Finally, we close out the show with a pop-culture confession: we're defending the nu-metal renaissance and debating why Korn and Limp Bizkit might actually be... good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thinking about upgrading your airplane before you sell it? You could spend thousands and still not get that money back.In this episode of The Malibu Guru Podcast, Joe sits down with Casey Aviation sales specialist Eric Earl to discuss which aircraft upgrades actually improve resale value—and which ones are better left for the next owner.They break down some of the biggest decisions aircraft owners face before bringing an airplane to market, including:• Should you install or upgrade onboard radar?• Is a new propeller worth the investment?• Should you overhaul an engine that is approaching TBO?• Will fresh paint or a new interior help the airplane sell?• Can a modern avionics panel increase value or speed up the sale?• Is it better to simply sell the aircraft as-is?The answer often comes down to timing. Upgrades can make an aircraft more attractive and help it sell faster, but most sellers will not recover the full cost, especially when the improvements are completed immediately before listing.Joe and Eric also explain why owners should consider upgrading earlier, enjoy the improvements during ownership, and bring a more desirable, ready-to-fly aircraft to market later.Are you preparing to sell your aircraft? Let us know which upgrades you are considering in the comments.Casey Aviation can help you evaluate your airplane, price it accurately, and develop a strategy to bring it to market.Learn more about Casey Aviation: www.flycasey.com
Bhaskar Sunkara grew up in Delhi, India, and moved to the states when he started working. He has lived in San Fransisco for several decades now, and has spent a lot of his professional life building systems (infrastructure, observability and now, analytics). His prior startup, AppDynamics, was eventually acquired by Cisco. In general, he stays curious about how things work, and likes to deconstruct systems to figure out how they work. Outside of tech, he is a big sports fan, enjoying football, baseball, cricket and basketball. In fact, he grew up watching Michael Jordan and the bulls.Bhaskar noticed that business teams were drowning in dashboards, and as such, were not sure how to take the next steps in the business. He and his team realized that what people needed was not a retroactive view, but a proactive one - something more akin to a 24x7 analyst.This is the creation story of Bicycle AI.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://bicycle.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhaskarsunkara/Our Sponsors:* Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://cash.app* Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The guys talk about the World Cup, the MLB All-Star game, and Conor McGregor losing again. They also power rank cheeses and try and bring back thumb wars.Follow the show on X/Twitter: @passthegravypod, @AlexJMiddleton, and @NotPatDionne
The guys talk about the World Cup, wife swapping, and the MLB All Star game. They also power rank cheeses and try and bring back thumb wars.Follow the show on X/Twitter: @passthegravypod, @AlexJMiddleton, and @NotPatDionne
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ON TODAYS PROGRAM… TOTO WAS SO HAPPY WITH THE SAFETY CAR FINISH AT SILVERSTONE! MAX TO MCLAREN WILL NEVER HAPPEN! WHAT ABOUT MAX FOLLOWING ADRIAN NEWEY TO ASTON MARTIN?? AND NOW……. WE HAVE… FERNANDO GOING TO ALPINE AND FLAVIO…RIDICULOUS X3 THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: A MOMENT IN MOTORSPORTS HISTORY…INTERVIEW WITH HOWDEN GANLEY ONE OF THE ORIGINAL EMPLOYEES AT MCLAREN!! WE DO NEED YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO KEEP THIS PROGRAM ON THE AIR JUST CLICK ON THE SUPPORT F1W TAB ON THE FRONT PAGE YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO! howden ganley... Born in 1941 in Hamilton, New Zealand, Howden Ganley's youthful ambitions were to either race yachts or play for the All Blacks New Zealand Rugby team. However, after attending 1955's New Zealand Grand Prix with his father and brother his ambitions changed and he set his goal on racing in Formula 1. After leaving school, he became a reporter for a newspaper and wrote a column for a magazine and once he obtained his license he raced in local events in his Mother's Morris Minor. He progressed to a Lotus Eleven but in order to fund his racing ambitions he was doing three jobs, on a construction site during the day, waiting tables in a restaurant at night then pumping gas at weekends. Once he obtained the Lotus he entered it for 1961's New Zealand GP at Ardmore and he won his class in the sports car race plus a race for New Zealand drivers only. He went on to race for two seasons though in a wet race at Dunedin his car finished up wrapped round a telegraph pole but he was fortunately uninjured. He eventually moved to the UK and began a career as a mechanic, becoming involved with Mike Moseley, who was planning on producing a road car called the Falcon 515. Once he helped get the car into production he would be allowed to build a lightweight version and race it. A friend, John Muller, helped him and he said the two shared a “bedsit over a railway line, ice on the inside of the window, single light socket hanging from the ceiling. There was a coin-slot meter, but we just plugged everything into that one light socket, because that was free, and put a six-inch nail across the fuse box.” From here he moved on and joined the Gemini Formula Junior team, as a mechanic and driver. He competed in his first single seater race at Goodwood and following this was the Nurburgring (finishing 14th out of 41 starters) but the team later lost their sponsorship and folded. He then became involved with the Talon F3 car but then came an offer from Bruce McLaren and he became one of the first employees of Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, working alongside Wally Wilmott, Tyler Alexander and Eoin Young in “a shed in New Malden full of earth-moving equipment: dirt floor, work bench, vice, set of welding bottles, a hacksaw and a file.” When asked by Tyler and Wally ‘Why are you here?', and telling them he was a mechanic, they told him “No you're not. We don't know whether you can thread a nut on the end of a bolt. You're a gopher.” During this period he worked as crew chief at Drummond Racing for Skip Scott and Peter Revson during the 1966-67 Can-Am season. After purchasing a Brabham BT21, he went on to race for two years in the series then switched to a Chevron B15. Towards the end of 1969's F3 season, despite starting 22nd on the grid at Brands Hatch, he was 11th by the fourth lap, sixth on lap 14 and on the last lap he was fourth after overtaking Francois Cevert in a Tecno. Going into the last corner while fighting another car for third he put a wheel on the grass, which let F.Cevert to get past. However, although he eventually finished fifth he had broken the circuit's F3 lap record at an average of exactly 100mph. His F3 racing then led to F5000 with a McLaren M10B-Chevrolet in 1970 and during the year he finished fourth in Oulton Park's Gold Cup race and finished second in the series to Peter Gethin. McLaren regularly tested the F5000 car at Goodwood and on one occasion Denny Hulme was also there with the Can-Am car. They needed someone to go in the passenger seat and “take the readings on a manometer or something they had in there. And nobody wanted to get in! Bruce asked me to do it. That was pretty entertaining, Denny right on the limit with me taking the readings. It was fantastic for me, because I totally trusted Denny. I also did a little bit of Can-Am testing in the M8.” Howden described Bruce McLaren as “the greatest leader of men I've ever met in my life…he was one of the nicest people, always happy and smiling, even in adversity, cheery, friendly. And he had that amazing ‘can do, will do,' attitude.” His F5000 racing brought him to the attention of the BRM F1 team, who signed him for 1971 and he took a strong fifth place in the Italian GP at Monza and fourth at Watkins Glen while in non-championship races he finished second in Oulton Park's Gold Cup, fourth at Hockenheim and fifth in the Race of Champions. In taking his fifth place at Monza, he was involved in the closest finish in GP history when just 0.61 seconds covered the top five finishers. In the team, he watched the strong competition between Pedro Rodriguez and Jo Siffert “As the new boy I saw their rivalry at first hand. Each was determined to beat the other. If I ever set a faster time than one of them in practice or in a test, the other was always delighted. They each wanted the new kid to put the other down. But they were both just wonderful characters, wonderful blokes.” Racing in sports cars, he had a third place finish in a Can-Am race at Riverside with a BRM P167 and co-drove (with Paddy Driver and Mike Hailwood) to third at the Kyalami 9 Hours with a Chevron B19. At the end of the year he was awarded the Wolfgang von Trips Memorial Trophy, for the best performance by a newcomer to Grand Prix racing. Continuing with the team the following year his best finish was fourth at the Nurburgring but in sports cars he won Interserie races at Nurburgring and Zeltweg with a BRM P167 Chevrolet plus finished second at Le Mans with François Cevert in a Matra-Simca MS670. For 1973 he raced Frank Williams Racing's Iso–Marlboro, with his best results being seventh in Brazil and sixth at Mosport. However, that Canadian GP at Mosport could best be described as one of the most chaotic seen. When the race started, it was raining though it stopped and with the track drying the drivers headed to the pits to change tyres. However a number of drivers had to drive through as there was no space for them to be serviced in the small, busy, pit lane. When Jackie Stewart came in his teammate François Cevert's car was up on jacks and he was waved through to take another lap. Once they were back racing nobody knew exactly where they were in the scoring and after Francois Cevert and Jody Scheckter crashed a safety car was deployed. But the safety car pulled in front of Howden, who people maintained wasn't the leader at the time. But nobody has ever been able to say who was the leader plus nobody was really sure who had won, (was it Howden, Jackie Oliver, Peter Revson, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mike Hailwood or James Hunt?). In the end, the race organizers decided Peter Revson had won, with Emerson Fittipaldi second and Jackie Oliver third. Asked at a later date who actually won, Howden declared it was Emerson Fittipaldi, with himself in third place. He said “My wife (Judy Kondratieff, a U.S. sports car racer who was an SCCA regional champion) was the best keeper of lap charts. It was not unusual for other teams and sometime race organisers to double-check what they had against hers. We went over and over what she had for weeks after that race. There's no doubt that Emerson won, with Jackie Oliver probably second and me probably third. We thought, initially, that I had won but when we checked and rechecked, I was in third. As it dried up, I saw what was happening in the pits, and I said there was no way I was going in there. My teammate, Tim Schenken, had stopped, but I waited till things calmed down. I eventually made a very good stop, and the pit lane was clear; I was in and out. So, off I go again — but I didn't know if anyone had gone by me while I was in the pits.' When he came up behind the safety car, they were telling him he was leading and when it pulled off and continued racing, “Emerson got past and maybe Ollie (Jackie Oliver). But Peter Revson never passed me on the track or while I was in the pits.” His wife Judy took her lap chart to the officials but they weren't interested and Howden was classed as finishing sixth, and given one point. In sports cars that year he was usually paired with Derek Bell in the John Wyer Gulf Mirage and took fifth in the 1000Km Zeltweg, fourth at the Watkins Glen 6 Hours plus second in the Spa 1000 Km race (though with Vern Schuppan). He started 1974 with March in Argentina and Brazil (finishing eighth in Buenos Aires) but then accepted an offer from F1 newcomers Maki. Unfortunately it was a frustrating time as he failed to qualify for the British GP but then sustained serious feet and ankle injuries when the suspension broke during practice at the German GP. He found himself in hospital with Mike Hailwood, who had also crashed, and told how team boss Louis Stanley helped them. He arranged a helicopter flight from the hospital to Cologne then “persuaded British Airways to take two stretchers on a scheduled flight, met us at Heathrow, got us to St Thomas' Hospital and laid on the great Mr Urquart — the surgeon who'd looked after Stirling Moss and John Surtees after their big accidents. Urquart's technique for rebuilding bone was, if you can stand the pain you should walk on it. In 16 days I was hobbling around St Thomas.” It would be nine months before he raced again, ironically returning to the Nurburgring with a Mirage GR7 in the 1000Kms race with Tim Schenken and despite Howden not being able to push the brake pedal properly they finished second. During 1975 he also finished second and third in Interserie races at the Nurburgring and Hockenheim with the Mirage. He then raced in Can-Am before retiring as a driver in 1978 but in that time he formed Tiga Race Cars with Tim Schenken (the name coming from TIm and GAnley). The company built Formula Fords and Sports 2000s, Formula Atlantics, C Sports for America, two Can-Am cars, 33 Group Cs, some Formula Ks for Mexico and Howden said that “by 1986 we'd delivered over 400 cars.” There were also plans to compete in Formula One but the project did not proceed due to sponsorship withdrawal. After Tiga he was elected onto the board of the BRDC, and became a director of Silverstone Circuits and Silverstone Estates as well. He was Club Secretary for a period but after leaving the boards they made him a Vice President. Howden also published an autobiography ‘The Road to Monaco: My Life in Motor Racing' which was described as “an exciting, absorbing and often wryly amusing view of motor racing, from the workshop, the pit wall, the cockpit, and many other vantage points.” Sadly, Howden's wife Judy developed cancer and passed away in 2007. Peter Hooper Howden Ganley endured a frustrating year driving one of Frank Williams ISO-Marlboro in 1973. His one claim to fame was “leading” the Canadian GP behind the pace car. Unfortunately for Howden, things got even worse in 1974 when the Maki failed and he ended up with serious leg injuries. I always liked the Isos and this drawing was a joy to do.
Ramiro Roballos grew up in Buenos Aires, and 6 or 7 years ago, moved to Miami and now lives in Buffalo, NY. His path to entrepreneurship has been different, as he started out as a musician, and then an orchestra conductor for several years. He eventually got into building how companies, starting his own music school and his own orchestra. Eventually, he got his MBA, worked for McKinsey and some startups before doing his own. Outside of tech, he is married to a cellist, and keeps playing music for fun. He also enjoys Formula 1, and watches every change he gets.Ramiro went through the immigration process in the US, and was very disappointed in the quality of the service, given the importance of this process in determining a pillar life outcome. He felt there should be a better way, one that has excellent service and quality, and centralizes the expansive process into one platform.This is the creation story of Tukki.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://tukki.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramiro-roballos/Our Sponsors:* Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://cash.app* Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Passive income is not passive in the beginning. And if you stop defending it, it will disappear. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down the truth behind the passive income trap and why true wealth requires active defense. Let's be real… You do not build cash flow by pushing a few buttons… Disappearing to the beach… And hoping the money keeps coming forever. That is not wealth. That is a fantasy. In this episode, you'll learn: Why passive income requires active work to build How every system naturally decays without oversight Why founders must shift from operator to defender How auditing, reinvesting, and accountability protect long-term cash flow The truth is simple: The income may become passive. But the responsibility never does. Every asset needs attention. Every operator needs accountability. Every system needs maintenance. Every market shift needs awareness. High-level founders do not get lazy once the money starts coming in. They audit the numbers. They upgrade the systems. They protect the team. They defend the fortress. Because lazy founders lose their empires. Build the system. Audit the execution. Defend the wealth. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices