it looks like a scarier version of welcome to the game. i think the scariest part of this game is that you hear strange noises coming from outside while browsing the web. that's why it is really hard to focus on the tasks but also doubles your experience.
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in this version, the killer (aka the breather) may call you to make you listen to his breathe.
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welcome to the game ii
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ben birkinbine
ben birkinbine is an assistant professor of media studies at the reynolds school of journalism at the university of nevada, reno.
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users' biggest regrets
not following my heart.
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andrew jackson
people refer to the 1830s as the period of "jacksonian democracy," but these terms refer more to the spirit of reform that swept jackson into office than to any democratic reforms that he created, jackson's own ideas of democracy were limited. he was, for example, a slave owner, and he designed the indian removal policy. the american people embraced him in large part because he was a self-made man who, like many of them, had settled in the frontier west.
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turkey
uk plastic for recycling dumped and burned in turkey - bbc news
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nevada
no longer last in national public education ranking. education week's latest quality counts report card ranks the silver state 50th among the 50 states and the district of columbia. new mexico dropped to 51st.
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don quixote
the first modern novel of the west.
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keith sapsford
a 14 year old australian boy who wanted to explore the world, so he snuck to a plane wheel well, it opened in mid-air and the boy fell out. the photographer was just testing his new lenses and was shocked after developing those images. image
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politics of the united states
there are three branches - executive (president), legislative (senate and house), and judicial (supreme court).
the house has 435 districts, and you vote for one representative for your district. each state gets the number of districts based on its population compared to the country as a whole - some states only have one, and california has the most - around 50. representatives get 2-year terms.
the senate every state gets exactly 2 senators, for 100 total. population doesn't matter. senators get 6-year terms, and each state's senators are elected in different years.
when you vote for the presidency, each state has "electoral votes" equal to the total number of representatives and senators that state has. whoever gets the most votes in your state wins all of the state's electoral votes, and whoever gets the most electoral votes becomes the president. the president gets a 4-year term, and the maximum is two terms.
laws are passed as follows: the house has to pass it, then it goes to the senate. if the senate passes it, it goes to the president. if the senate doesn't pass it, it goes back to the house for changes, until there is something both houses pass.
the senate has an unusual rule called the filibuster, where one or more senators who want to block a bill being discussed can just keep talking and talking and not stop to allow a vote on the bill - it takes 60% of the senate to vote to stop a filibuster. so if you have 41% of the senate opposed to a bill, you can effectively block it - this gives the minority party a lot more power than it would normally have.
once the president gets a bill that has been approved by the house and senate, he can sign it, and it becomes law, or he can veto it, which means that it goes back to the house and senate and it fails unless they both pass it by a 2/3 vote (called "overriding a veto").
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love
here are a few famous quotes on love from some of history's most notable philosophers:
— "love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." - aristotle
— "love is not consolation. it is light." - simone weil
— "love is the expression of the one who loves, not of the one who is loved." - soren kierkegaard
— "love is the affinity which links and draws together the elements of the world... love, in fact, is the agent of universal synthesis." - pierre teilhard de chardin
— "love is an endless act of forgiveness. forgiveness is me giving up the right to hurt you for hurting me." - beyonce giselle knowles-carter
— "love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit." - peter ustinov
— "to love another person is to see the face of god." - victor hugo
— "love is an untamed force. when we try to control it, it destroys us. when we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. when we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused." - paulo coelho -
sobiyet
sobiyet is a traditional turkish dessert made of phyllo dough filled with cream or a mixture of crushed nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. it is similar to baklava, another traditional turkish pastry made with layers of phyllo dough and a filling of nuts, but sobiyet is typically made with a circular shape and a filling of cream rather than nuts.
the word "sobiyet" is believed to be derived from the persian word "şöb," which means "cream." this refers to the creamy filling that is used in sobiyet. the dessert is believed to have originated in the ottoman empire and has a long history in turkish cuisine.
to make sobiyet, thin layers of phyllo dough are layered in a circular pan and then filled with a creamy filling made of milk, sugar, and cornstarch or flour. the layers of dough and filling are then baked until the phyllo is crisp and golden brown. once baked, the sobiyet is drizzled with a syrup made with sugar, water, and sometimes lemon juice or rosewater.
sobiyet is a popular dessert in turkey and is often served at celebrations and special occasions. it is also a popular street food and can be found at bakeries and cafes throughout the country. it is typically served in small slices and is often garnished with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a dusting of ground nuts. -
begging the question
begging the question is a logical fallacy that occurs when an argument relies on a premise that has already been assumed to be true, without providing any evidence to support it. this creates a circular argument, where the conclusion is simply restated as the premise, and the argument fails to provide any real support for its conclusion.
here is an example of an argument that begs the question:
premise: the earth is flat.
conclusion: the earth is flat.
in this argument, the premise and the conclusion are the same, and there is no evidence provided to support the premise. this creates a circular argument that does not provide any real support for the conclusion.
another example of begging the question might be:
premise: god exists because the bible says so.
conclusion: god exists.
in this argument, the premise relies on the assumption that the bible is a reliable source of information, but this assumption is not proven or supported. as a result, the argument relies on a premise that has already been assumed to be true, without providing any evidence to support it.
in order to avoid begging the question, it is important to ensure that the argument is based on evidence and logical reasoning, rather than relying on assumptions or unproven premises. this can help to ensure that the argument is sound and persuasive, rather than relying on circular reasoning or unsupported assumptions. -
pickett’s charge
pickett's charge was the civil war's equivalent of a dramatic, high-stakes gamble, a bold throw of the dice in the smoky haze of battle. it was the centerpiece of the battle of gettysburg, taking place on july 3, 1863, and remains one of the most infamous military maneuvers in american history.
imagine it as a grand yet tragic theatrical act in three parts:
the buildup: confederate general robert e. lee decided to stake everything on breaking the union lines after two days of inconclusive fighting. he ordered nearly 12,500 men to march across open fields towards a well-fortified enemy.
the assault: led by major general george pickett and other division commanders, this massive infantry advance stretched over a mile wide. as they moved, the union artillery and rifle fire tore into them, creating a storm of lead and iron.
the aftermath: the charge reached the union lines but faltered under overwhelming defensive fire. it ended in devastating losses for the confederates, marking a turning point in the war and symbolizing the high cost of lee's gamble.
pickett's charge was a poignant example of courage and catastrophe intertwined, a bold stride that ended in retreat, influencing the fate of the nation. it's a historical moment that encapsulates the desperation and the decisive nature of battle choices in the crucible of war.
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the punisher (tv series)
netflix's the punisher (2017–2019) is a brutal symphony of vengeance, morality, and trauma, framed through the lens of neo-noir and military realism. it's a slow-burn psychological thriller disguised as a vigilante action series, where every gunshot carries emotional weight and every wound tells a story.
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