WIRED: good use of touch screen interface, pack-in jumbo stylus and wrist strap, lots of spoken dialog from Cookie Monster and Big Bird And at nearly $10 less than its big brother, it is truly the wiser choice for those looking to give the gift of gaming to the pre-schoolers on their list this holiday season. It might not be game-of-the-year material, but it's a solid educational offering wrapped up in Sesame Street charm. While not nearly as ambitious as the Wii title, Sesame Street: Cookie's Counting Carnival for the DS succeeds by fine-tuning its approach. This doesn't make for the most varied and compelling game play, but at least it works. ![]() With rare exception – kids actually need to blow into the DSmicrophone to inflate balloons in the carnival's Food Court – players need simply tap the correct answer to each exercise with the stylus. More importantly, these topics are aided by a super-simple control scheme. Though *Sesame Street: Cookie's Counting Carnival *does lose some points for forgoing the regular plastic retail box in favor of a cardboard sleeve, it does include a jumbo click-style stylus that's perfect for little hands and a wrist strap to add an additional level of system safety.Ĭontent-wise Cookie and Bird teach tykes a lot about number identification, pattern recognition, relational concepts and spatial reasoning. The same can be said for the game's pack-in bonuses. That being said, the diminutive nature of handheld gaming does make this trespass a bit more forgivable. Once again it shows that developer Black Lantern falls into the same trap of other kids game creators by dumbing down the visual representation for an audience that (admittedly) has very little in the way of a point of acceptable reference. Kids guide Big Bird and Cookie Monster through a series of carnival-themed mathematics exercises and receive golden cookies for their effort – what's not to love? My review copy of * Sesame Street: Cookie's Counting Carnival *included the same level of parental control and statistical overviews as its big brother on the Wii, but with none of the controller headaches. Interestingly enough, the DS iterations of this series seem to fare a bit better. Sadly, this isn't the only place where the control scheme falters. Unfortunately, in addition to covering unused buttons this also blocks the remote's infrared pointer, making it an unbelievable pain to try and launch the game from the menu screen with the cover in place. In Sesame Street: Elmo's A-to-Zoo Adventure, for example, a branded, non-skid Elmo cozy makes it easy for younger players to grasp the Wii-mote for game play. Unnecessary buttons are covered by a character-themed Wii remote plushie that hides all but the center array (the -, Home and + buttons used for system navigation) and the 2 button (used to confirm in-game selections). On paper the true selling point of the Wii incarnations is a simplified control scheme that removes a lot of the more complicated gesture controls and constant button presses of other titles. Unfortunately they didn't manage to wow me as intensely as I'd hoped. Between Warner's backing and the Sesame Street license, I had high hopes for the titles. I've long lamented the lack of both substance and proper presentation in the kinds of shoddily produced systems and games currently on the market for pre-schooler-friendly play, but as a gamer parent it's a hobby I've long wanted to share with my young daughter. Interactive Entertainment's *Sesame Street *titles for the Wii and Nintendo DS I was ecstatic. The more adept player can take the part of Marco, dodging left and right to avoid things, while the Elmo player interacts with the treetops.When I first began hearing about Warner Bros. In an early sequence, Elmo hops up on Marco's shoulders to run through a forest filled with obstacles. Sesame Street executive producer of gaming Miles Ludwig says Once Upon a Monster creates opportunities for families to play together. "I do have a special place in my heart for Cookie Monster," Schafer said. Soon enough, the deal was in place, and Elmo and Cookie Monster were sharing the spotlight with original characters created by Double Fine. had snagged the exclusive rights to produce Sesame Street games, and something clicked: Double Fine had pitched and worked with Warner before, so why not combine their efforts? "We were like, 'No, no, no, we don't do licensed properties.'"īut then Schafer read that Warner Bros. ![]() "Every time we pitched the idea, someone would say, 'Have you ever thought about putting Sesame Street on this?'" said Schafer. A final idea originally revolved around a world filled with minigames and monsters that somewhat resembled the Muppets.
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![]() I also liked the microphone mute button always visible on my touch bar. I really liked the window snapping when clicking the Opt-Key. My personal experience is mixed about Golden Chaos. Instead, you can still go to the BTT configuration and remove widgets, menu bars and reconfigure it to your own liking. The size is 60MBs (just for configuration and probably some icons!), but it doesn’t mean that you have you use all the included features and widgets. A really great feature is also big settings window where you can adjust many settings on your own. ![]() There are loads of different widgets, modifier bars (i.e., when you press Cmd or Opt, you will see a completely different menu) and dock badges (small badges that inform you about new messages/emails, etc.). This is probably the most advanced BTT preset. I want to present you two of the currently most popular options to give you a head start and try out some very cool features on your own without a lot of configuration hassle! Golden Chaos The downloadable content can range from a single button/widget to a fully-fledged 100+ featured touch bar. Then I’ve got good news for you! The community behind Better Touch Tool has a forum where you can (1.) learn advanced widget programming and (2.) download other’s configurations. Or maybe you lack the technical skill or time to do this, but you still want to benefit from the touch bar. Extension Libraryīut maybe all that fiddling around and configuring your very own touch bar is not for you. I think you get the point: basically, everything accessible via API or Bash and can be properly displayed in the touch bar can be accomplished.
![]() Because of its higher elevation, Bryce is cooler than the other national parks and carries snow longer into spring. ![]() ![]() November–March are the coldest, with temperatures peaking in the 30–40☏’s and freezing at night. Summer visitation peaks during July’s “monsoon” season where travelers will encounter generally dry, warm weather around 80☏ interspersed with dramatic afternoon lightning storms. See some of the most incredible scenery that is seen by very few. Admire a pristine alpine landscape, the Bryce Canyon Rim and fresh clean air. Enjoy a few short stops to breathe in and enjoy the moment. Travelers will experience the best of Southern Utah’s mountain and desert climates at Bryce Canyon. The trail will take you through Ponderosa Pine forests to the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park. More travel tips for visiting Bryce Canyon. View a downloadable map of Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is located in Utahs high country, and at 8,000 feet elevation, you should expect a wide range of temperatures when visiting the.Read these resources to learn how to travel thoughtfully and experience Bryce Canyon National Park most fully. Save Presidents Day weekend in February for the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival or bring your own mule for the May Mule Days. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet. High altitude hiking means sunscreen, hats, long sleeves and extra water. Sign up early for astronomy programs.įull moon hikes mean eerily well-lit hoodoos, but don’t forget your headlamp and jacket. Navajo Trail to Queens Garden is one of the best 3-mile hikes anywhere and solace-seekers should consider the 8-mile Fairyland Loop.īryce Canyon’s pristine dark skies mean incredibly starry nights. ![]() ![]() They need parents to act (not merely react) to their over-confidence, self-absorption or independence.Īll the damaging parent styles above usually lead parents to commit unintended transgressions in their homes. But would you agree that this stage may require kid gloves and attention more so than even the newborn stage? Please comment.Ībsolutely, but it may be a different kind of attention during their adolescence. Teens may act like they don’t particularly want attention during this awkward, socially challenging time of life. You’re part of something more important than just you.”Ģ. At first, they need to hear, “You are special and loved.” As teens, they may need to hear, “It’s not about you. Parents must balance both of these and change styles and messages as children age. Too much responsiveness without demands weakens them too many demands without responsiveness softens them, leaving them ill-prepared for life after graduation. To be demanding means we raise the standard of behavior and call on them to become the best version of themselves they can be. To be responsive means we’re understanding, accepting of their unique style, and supportive of their growth. We must remember teens need a balanced environment that’s both responsive and demanding. They acquiesce their top priority-to mentor their child and help them grow. The Dry Cleaner Parent – The ones who drop their kid off to a professional like dirty clothes. Sadly, their kid never learns to persevere and cope with failure.Ĭ. They work to pave the way for their kid’s future. The Helicopter Parent – The ones who hover over their child. ![]() They want to remain a buddy to their kid, but fail to offer clear leadership in the home.ī. The Karaoke Parent – The ones who try to sound, look, dress and act like their child. I’ve noticed eight damaging teaching and parenting styles today. What are the most common mistakes that can truly harm a teen’s development? Here are three of the biggest questions both parents and teachers ask today about helping our teens mature into adults:ġ. In that time, I’ve been interviewed on multiple occasions over what can be done to empower teens today. This month, we are celebrating the four years since the release of our book Generation iY-Our Last Chance to Save Their Future. Photo credit: Stephan Geyer via photopin cc ![]() ♡ Sollux still a very busy person, he’s loves coding after all, so there’s times where he will forget giving you attention, so you might have to spend some time struggling with trying to gain affection from him, he’s not doing it on purpose, he’s just a nerd. ♡ He does make an effort to try to be more affectionate, sitting closer to you, trying to hold or hand, or cuddling, he’s not suave about it, but he’s trying, he even tries to kiss you more, and honestly he ends up enjoying it. ♡ Once he does figure it out, he feels kinda guilty about it, like he’s the reson you’re feeling uncomfortable with not telling him that, because he’s a dick, he eventually kicks himself out of self guilty and goes talk to you, he’s very awkward with affection, so he prefer to talk things over. Are so embarrassed that there was the slightest possibility that someone who knew Karkat saw you fall and run to the bathroom in shame to cherish your dignity while you still had it.♡ Look, this boy is either too caught up on his computer stuff to notice it, or he’s just dosen’t realise you want affection, it takes a long while for him to figure it out, he’s not good with emotions, you might want to drop some hints to make it easier for him. You…ġ.Kick him while he is down and curse him out, making sure that he knew it was his fault that he got in the way of you and your love, and then try to catch up to Karkat.Ģ.Figure that it was partially your fault anyway and decide to be a good person and help him pick his stuff up, even though it’ll mean you’ll lose Karkat in the crowd.ģ. You look back and see that Karkat is about to leave, starting to get lost into the crowd, and you look back and see that the new kid’s books and papers flew all over and he was trying to gather them together, while the crowd of other kids stepped all over them and his hands. But, you’re still pissed about how he had gotten in the way of you and your happily ever after, the man you wanted to be your matesprit and live happily ever after with. His jet black hair, spiked in the back, with sideburns and bangs in front his nerdy looking 3D glasses the way he dressed, you couldn’t help but feel impressed that it wasn’t some complete loser. As your vision starts to come back and you see even more clearly, you see that he was actually really cute, in his own nerdy way. You weren’t exactly sure of this, but you’ve never seen him around, so you couldn’t help but figure that it was. You look up to see what dimwit has gotten in your way and you see that he must’ve been the new kid you heard a lot about. ![]() You were so focused on getting to the love of your life that you completely ignored the fact that there was a kid you weren’t able to get around. You go to call out to him, so he knows that you’re coming, but then…. You can’t control yourself and you begin running towards him, pushing past people as if they were just obstacles in your way. Quickly cutting down hallways and turning here and there, until you see him halfway down the hall, getting his books from his bag, in to his locker. You think back to ‘needing’ to see him, and you find yourself walking aimlessly towards the direction of where his locker was at. So, you quickly wanted to shake that out of your head. Depression, it would eventually come if you thought about it for too long. Both made you hesitant and just the thought of losing him, it made your head swirl in ways that you wish it never would. You knew it would be risky to tell him how you felt and you weren’t sure if you wanted to take the risk of losing your greatest friendship if he rejected you or you two ended up breaking up and having an awkwardness amongst you both. Every time you were around him, you felt your heart flutter and mind race, it happened when you even thought about him. Well, because, lately, you have developed more feelings for him, than just the brotherly and sisterly love. ![]() Now, you’re in your third year of high school together and you can’t wait to see him, again. You guys bonded after that and ended up growing up together, becoming best friends. This morning was dreadful, and you knew, the only way to make it better was to go see your best friend, Karkat Vantas, who one day shared his crayons in kindergarten when you broke yours. Your lusus kept bothering you and nagging you about brushing your hair and your teeth, and making sure you ate, like they do every morning. You walk into school after a long morning at home. Beginning://: You are now a Junior, and have somewhat power over the smaller grades, but the Seniors still rule the school. But if you already know your ABCs, and have played your fair share of word puzzle games, you'll get a K-I-C-K out of SpellTower+. No, it's because this may prove to be too frustrating for kids, especially if they play "Rush" mode. And not just because you can spell the word "ass" if those letters come together. In fact, the only negative thing that can be said about this word puzzle game, and it's barely a thing, is that this is decidedly not for really little kids. So much so, in fact, that you might never felt the need to spend $4.99 to get the other five modes included in the paid version of the game. So I asked Jerry if he would share his strategy. By the time I took my iPad back at the end of the trip, he had already broken the SpellTower Puzzle Mode record on the Game Center leader board by almost 100,000 points. Classic modes Daily Tower, Tower, Puzzle, Rush and. ![]() If any letters make it to the top row, it's game over. Over the holidays, I showed him SpellTower on my iPad. The original best-selling mobile word game, reimagined Pick your words wisely As you play, more tiles rise from the bottom of the screen It'll take all of your lexicological wits, and tactical know-how to keep your columns down. Regardless of which you play, though, this is a very entertaining and challenging word puzzle game. My father-in-law Jerry is great at word puzzles. For example, if you have a "L" with a "5" on it, you can't spell "late" but you can spell "later" or "slate." The free version of this game also has three somewhat varied modes: "Puzzle," which is the basic game, " Tower," which adds a row of letters at the bottom when you find a word, and ends the game when the upper-most letter hits the top row, and "Rush," which also ends when the upper-most letter gets too high, but instead adds rows of letters over time. Sometimes, you may have to make words with a certain number of letters. You can also go diagonal, even if it means crossing streams. Use the potions and the spell book to create large scoring words. ![]() Except that when you find a word, it removes those letters, and sometimes others around it. The online grammar checker is perfect for users who need a quick check for their text. SpellTower is for you.As Mentioned In The New York Times Magazine and Apple's Recent Press Tour3 Top Paid App on iPad, 21 on iPhoneThanks so much everyone Best Word Game - 148Apps' 2011 Best App Ever Awards- Touch Arcade's Favorite Puzzle game of 2011 -Ranked 2 in Mashable's Top 10 iPhone Word Games'Simple, stylish and furiously addictive. Like the original SpellTower, SpellTower+ is like those puzzles where you have to find words on a page full of letters. While this word puzzle is safe for all ages, it's not the kind of thing that would appeal to young gamers.or old ones who are bad spellers. ![]() My life is as crooked as Rami Malek’s bowtie.“Hella fine and it works every time” – Ariana Grande.“Be heroes of your own stories” – Constance Wu.In 2021, I want to be as Insta famous as an egg and as ageless as Paul Rudd.If I were rich, I’d pull a Netflix and spend $100 million on my Friends.“Having the dream is easy, making it come true is hard” – Serena Williams.You can regret a lot of things but you’ll never regret being kind.I don’t always take a selfie, but when I do….Vodka may not be the answer but it’s worth a shot.I’m not gonna sugar coat the truth, I’m not Willy Wonka.I’m not high maintenance, you’re just low effort.Even the stars were jealous of the sparkle in her eyes.Whatever is good for your soul, do that.Now that you know how to write Instagram captions, let's look at the best captions in different categories to inspire your own. 300+ Best Instagram Captions to Use for Your Photos Want to learn a few more amazing Instagram tips? Learn from Jade Darmawangsa in our free Instagram course. Do you want to share a heartfelt story or make someone laugh? Once you know the tone you want, you can come up with caption ideas to see what works best for your photo. Ultimately, you need to pre-decide what tone you want for your caption first. You can create a short list of ideas, browse hashtags for inspo, or look up puns for your keyword. The secret to coming up with the best Instagram captions the first time around is to write a bunch of captions first before choosing one. Have you ever thought of something really witty to say after posting on Instagram?īleh, sucks. Brainstorm Several Good Instagram Captions First If you have an upcoming launch or an announcement you want to hint at, you can use emojis in your Instagram captions to create hype. And while she never says anything about the single, she keeps using emojis to make fans hysterical. She’s said to be promoting the official video of her single called Love Again.e. What’s an Easter egg? They’re little hints that send a message across without explicitly saying anything.įor example, Dua Lipa has been using emojis in recent weeks. If you’ve got a sizable and loyal audience, you can use emojis to leave Easter eggs in your Instagram captions. It’ll make it easy for you to stay within the mentioned character limit. Use a character count tool to keep track of the number of characters that you’ve created for your caption. 2,200 characters are enough to clearly communicate the context of your post. Some days you might choose to write an Instagram caption with a string of emojis, but other days you might decide to share a story. Take advantage of this character limit every now and then. How many words are 2,200 characters? About 330 words, give or take. The Instagram caption character limit is 2,200 characters. What’s the Instagram Caption Character Limit? All good Instagram captions get people talking, sharing, or buying. You might ask for friend tags such as “tag a friend who’d love this t-shirt.” You could also use your Instagram caption to ask a question such as “What do you think of this look?” And of course, you can ask for a purchase by asking people to click the link in the bio.īy asking for something, you engage your audience and strengthen your relationship with them. Posts with the most engagement tend to have Instagram captions that ask for something. She told a one sentence story about how he followed her home, but likely took the photo because she thought he was cute (just look at her face!) and wanted to keep him. Her Instagram caption reads “He followed me home ma! Can I keep him?” In this case, her caption helps give context as to why she took a picture with this animal. Here’s an example of a caption on Instagram:Īnna Kendrick posted a photo of her with a cute animal. Instagram captions can include emojis, hashtags, and tags. Summary: The Best Instagram Captions In 2021Īn Instagram caption is a written description or explanation about an Instagram photo to provide more context. Instagram Captions for Selfies and Selfie Quotes Brainstorm Several Good Instagram Captions Firstģ00+ Best Instagram Captions to Use for Your Photos What’s the Instagram Caption Character Limit?Ĥ. → Click Here to Start Selling on Instagram with ShopifyĢ. While you wisely buy it on one of those platforms and wait for it to download, check out a little bit from our review, and the trailer above. Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition Xbox One is delivered digitally to your email address instantly after purchase, which means you can download and activate the. Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition is available digitally on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. If you’ve not had a chance to check it out, this is a chance to snap it all up and join the fun. 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In addition to all the content included in the Titanfall 2 Ultimate Edition, players will also be able to download all Titanfall 2 post-launch DLC for free. ![]() Or blast your way through an even more innovative and intense multiplayer experience - featuring 6 new Titans, deadly new Pilot. Fans will also receive the brand-new Jump Start Pack that unlocks all Titans and Pilot Tacticals, 500 tokens to redeem on loadouts, cosmetics, and gear, ten 2XP tokens, and the Underground R-201 Carbine Warpaint. Call down your Titan and get ready for an exhilarating first-person shooter experience in Titanfall 2 The sequel introduces a new single player campaign that explores the bond between Pilot and Titan. An Ultimate Edition, which bundles the base game and all the updates as. ![]() With the Titanfall 2 Ultimate Edition, players will get access to all the content from the Titanfall 2 Deluxe Edition, including Scorch and Ion Prime Titans, Titan Warpaints, and more. The best way to jump into one of the most surprising shooters of 2016 is with the Titanfall® 2 Ultimate Edition. Titanfall 2 is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Respawn Entertainment and. The best way to jump into one of the most surprising shooters of 2016 is with the. Now, we have a chance to pick up Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition with all of that post-launch DLC packed in right from the get-go. Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition (Xbox One) - Digital Download Code. Titanfall 2 got a lot of praise here at Gaming Trend, and we’ve had nothing but kind words for the incredible follow-up as the team has added amazing features and awesome new content over the last year. ![]() Given its system requirements, LMMS is a good DAW and sequencer for those who want to explore music production without investing in a powerful computer.It also needs a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, and a two-channel sound card.It will run on Linux, OpenBSD, macOS, and Windows.It’s available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.įor its system requirements, LMMS takes up around 100 MB of space on your computer. LMMS is free to download and distribute since it’s open-source. LMMS is free to download and use since it’s open-source software licensed under the GNU GPL-2.0-or-later. Many compare LMMS to FL Studio, and you’ll see why in this article. The software was designed as a sequencer and has become a good option for music production. They released the first stable version of the software in 2005, and it has been available on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. LMMS was developed in 2004 by Paul Giblock and Tobias Junghans. With its wide sample library, you can create tracks of the instruments that you envision in the song inside your head. There’s also a piano roll that lets you edit sounds and even create templates for future songs, and you can use odd time signatures if the song calls for it.įor anyone looking to start music production, or musicians looking for a digital sketchpad for music ideas, LMMS can take on these roles. LMMS is worth it, considering that it’s free to use and offers a lot of beats, samples, and instruments from its library to expand your creativity. LMMS compared to other DAWs or sequencer software.LMMS User Interface & Usability Overview. ![]() One of their most notable features is the deep fitted sheet. 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