Classic Shell for Windows 8Ĭlassic Shell is actually a collection of utilities for Windows 8. There are actually more available than I mention here, but I’ve found these to work the most smoothly and have the least compatibility problems of the bunch. Let’s take a look at the most popular of these Start menu replacement tools. Instead, these tools come from outside companies recognizing a true user need. ![]() These tools are not supplied or endorsed by Microsoft that would be asking too much. These are third-party tools that add back some semblance of a Start button and Start menu to the Windows 8 Desktop. We want our Start button back Examining Start Menu Replacementsįortunately, there are some options, in the form of Start menu replacement utilities. Removing those old familiar tools not only confused existing users, it made them angry. Nobody asked for it, after all people have been happy using the Start button and Start menu ever since Windows 95, almost two decades ago. You don’t have to be a member of the Gallup family to realize that most existing Windows users would resist this change. In Windows 8, if you want to launch a new program, you have to use the Start screen. And since the Microsofties were drunk on the Metro Kool-Aid, they decided to force this new way on everyone by making it impossible to do things the old way – that is, by removing the Start button and Start menu. So that’s how we got Windows 8 and the tiled Start screen interface. It didn’t matter whether or not people like it, it was good for them. Metro was the way of the future, whether anybody wanted it or not, so Microsoft would force it upon its entire user base. And the Metro interface wouldn’t just be made available on these devices, but rather made mandatory. That’s all well and good, and maybe even a decent product strategy, but then Microsoft took this point to its illogical conclusion and decided that the new touch-friendly operating environment (initially dubbed Metro) should be made universal across all types of devices – from tablets to smartphones to desktop and notebook PCs. Hence the big fingertip-friendly tiles of Windows 8’s Start screen. Since Microsoft was not a player in the tablet market, this fear of tablets (specifically, a fear of Apple’s iPad) led the team to develop a version of Windows optimized for tablet use. ![]() Deep within the bowels of Microsoft, the Windows Development Team got a bug up its collective butt that the very nature of personal computing was shifting, and that tablets with touchscreen capability were going to be stealing users away from the traditional PC environment – and Microsoft’s very profitable Windows operating system. Why, then, did Microsoft remove the Start button and Start menu? To force everyone into the new Metro interface, of course. It’s an unnecessary and inefficient change that was not requested by any user I’m aware of. This approach – the only way to do it in Windows 8 – rudely shifts you from one operating environment to another, which adds more time to a common task. Instead of clicking the Start button and selecting an item from the Start menu, you know have to back out the Start screen (and how do you do that, exactly?), then find and click or tap a big ol’ tile for the item you want to open. Those of us not using Windows 8 on a touchscreen tablet – which is pretty much everyone – are forced to relearn what used to be a simple way to launch programs and utilities. In particular, users are griping – loudly – about Microsoft’s removal of the Start button and Start menu from the Desktop environment.Īnd justly so, if you ask me. There’s all this new candy-colored window dressing, in the form of the tiled Start screen, but at the expense of the tried and true way of doing things. If you’re one of the hundreds of millions of people who’ve used a previous version of Windows, Microsoft’s new Windows 8 represents somewhat of a conundrum. There are several third-party solutions that return this basic functionality to Windows 8 – in an unofficial capacity, of course. ![]() This move has annoyed and incensed millions of upgraders, and quite possibly been part of the reason for Windows 8’s poor reviews and even poorer sales.įortunately, you don’t have to live with Microsoft’s decision to remove the Start button and Start menu. Windows 8 also takes away many things of which we’re familiar, most notably the Start button and Start menu. This new interface is typified by the new Start screen, where big, brightly colored tiles represent all the apps and utilities installed on your PC. Windows 8 introduces a brand new user interface, alternately called the Metro, Modern, Windows 8, or Tiled interface.
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![]() This one reproduces almost in toto the plot from 2001’s Save the Last Dance, a biracial love story that used oil-and-vinegar dance styles (her formal ballet, his down-and-dirty hip-hop) to dramatize the young lovers’ culture clash. Still, their better-known uncles – including Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon – pop up in writing, acting, and producing capacities, and Dance Flick doesn’t stray from the playbook of previous Wayans brothers' genre parodies, including Scary Movie and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. High School Musical (the character of Jack wanting to be a dancer, the name of the high school, and the basketball scene in the gym.While Dance Flick’s abiding comedic principle has a forever-young quality to it (to sum up: You can’t go wrong with fat people and spontaneous expulsions of the bodily kind), the closing credits will make you feel your age: That’s Damon Wayans junior as the eager and affable leading man, and director Damien is second-generation Wayans, too.Black Snake Moan (the scene where Megan is chained to the radiator and Thomas looks like, and quotes the Samuel L.Final Destination 2 (the scene where Megan's mom was in a crash).The House Bunny (the scene prior to Megan's arrest).Little Miss Sunshine (Megan's audition to " Super Freak").Mamma Mia! (cut from final print, can be briefly seen in international trailer).Stomp the Yard (the head slip at the beginning and last battle).You Got Served (the first battle in the movie/the character of Sugar Bear and the fact that Thomas and A-Con owe him money by the end of the next week or else).Save the Last Dance (characters and main plotline promotional poster).Chappelle's Show (I'm Rick James, Bitch During the Dance Audition to Super Freak). ![]() ![]() Peter Deburge of Variety wrote that it "delivers just enough laughs to justify its existence". The site's consensus reads: " Dance Flick scores a few laughs thanks to the Wayans brothers' exuberance, but it's ultimately a scattershot collection of gags without much direction." On Metacritic, it got a 40/100 "mixed or average" score based on 17 critic reviews. Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 18% of 93 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review the average rating is 3.5/10. On the opening weekend (May 22–24), the film ranked at No. ![]() Michael Wayans as Confessing Crew Member.Lauren Bowles as Glynn White (Megan's Mom).Tichina Arnold as Aretha Robinson ( Ray's Mamma).Lochlyn Munro as The Coach (Jack's Dad).Chris Elliott as Ron White (Megan's Dad).Once Megan and Thomas spend more time together, they become dance partners and begin to fall in love and start dating. Charity has her own issues dealing with her dimwitted "baby daddy" (Shawn Wayans) who also is a bad parent. Megan later befriends Thomas' ghetto sister Charity ( Essence Atkins) who has a baby but also poor parenting skills. A nerdy street boy named Thomas Uncles (Damon Wayans Jr.) is passionate about street dancing, but he is stuck working for a hungry obese gang lord ( David Alan Grier) who only loves food. Suburban girl Megan White (Shoshana Bush) gets into a series of misadventures when she moves to the inner-city and pursues dance. ![]() In this example you are to play the 3rd fret on the E-string followed by the 2nd fret on the A-string, then the 5th fret on the A-string, and finally the 5th fret on the D-string, then back down the same notes. You may see fret numbers from 0 (the open string) up to 24. Most basses have between 20 and 24 frets. The fret number is written on the string on which it is played. In bass tab, notes are indicated by fret number. Some music will require a different tuning or more strings, but the perspective stays the same with the lowest (fattest) string at the bottom. Standard bass tuning from lowest to highest is E-A-D-G and looks like this: The bass strings are drawn with the lowest-pitched string (the fattest one) at the bottom. That will depend on whether more strings are required to play the song. Most often bass tab is written for 4-string bass, but you may see it for 5-string and 6-string basses, too. Strings in Bass Tabīass tab shows the strings of the bass drawn horizontally. If you haven't already, be sure to read my article on mistakes beginner bass players make in the bass basics section. IMPORTANT: Learning to play bass tabs and songs is only a small fraction of what learning to be a bass player is all about. You will find it in music books, bass magazines, and all over the internet. Learn how to play the Aeroplane solo, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.Bass tablature, or bass tab, is a pretty simple system of music notation for bass.10 bass lines to improve your technique (free tab).Slides/Glissando: The idea is that you are going to fret a note and then “slide” to another fret without taking the pressure off your finger as you move.įeel free to leave comments about those basslines, or suggestions for upcoming packs of this kind.The pop is when you slide your finger underneath a string and “pull” it away from the fretboard – and when you let the string go, the string snaps back and strikes the fretboard, making a popping sound. You can start by practicing Lenny Kravitz’s song “Fly Away” and then Marcus Miller’s “Run for Cover”. When performing the slap, you will use the bone part of your thumb to strike the strings. Slap and Pop: Slap the string with your thumb.Take a look at the song “Le Freak C’est Chic”. Simply impart a little bit more finger strength into a note to pop it out of the mix. Accents: Accented notes are punctuated with a bit more emphasis than a ‘regularly’ played note.The musical notation of a dead note, also called mute note, muffled string or silenced note is represented by an “x” on the staff or the tablature. Then strike that string with your right-hand index or middle finger. ![]() Make sure not to press the string down onto the fingerboard. ![]()
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An e-pay stub, also known as an electronic pay stub (EPS) or online pay stub, is a secure digital version of the traditional paper pay stub. ![]() To finish the look, wear some black boots and black gloves. These are also available from Amazon here, but currently out of stock – just check because they might be available again! These silver steampunk goggles should also work. If you plan to buy I’m finding many places sold out, but these are available as of 10/8: Fun.com Chrome Goggles and Minion Goggles Accessory. It’s easiest to buy a pair, but you can also make your own by forming two circles out of aluminium foil and then attach them with thick black elastic. The main accessory you must have is silver goggles. You could go with a button down, but the smooth knit material (and no collar) of a t-shirt or sweatshirt works better. Next up you have to get that yellow in there for SURE, so get a long-sleeved yellow shirt. If you’re not able to get them in denim, any blue overalls will work The number one thing you need to make your own Minions costume is a pair of denim overalls. DIY Minions Costume for Grown-Upsĭickies Women’s Denim Bib Overall Cotton Long-Sleeve T-Shirt Minion Goggles Basic Black Gloves Clarks Mansi Calla Womens Leather Boot Here’s what you need to make a Minions costume. ![]() With Prime shipping you can get it all last minute too. You may have lots of the parts of this costume already, but for any you don’t you can find them on Amazon. To top it off, DIY costumes always win over store-bought options because they show that you made an effort and they look more premium even if you spent less money to create it! You won’t find anyone else at your Halloween party or minion cosplay event with exactly the same costume. ![]() You can buy Minions costumes in the store or online, but frankly some of them can look pretty cheesy, especially if you don’t spend a small fortune on it!Ī DIY option looks awesome because you can customize it to fit you and make it unique. Who is everyone’s favorite little yellow creature? Why, MINIONS of course!! MINIONS was a huge hit in the theaters and you could be a huge hit with a DIY Minion costume for Halloween! It’s easy to make your own DIY Minion costume with just a few simple clothing options and accessories! ![]() “The word has always held an ancient enchantment for humans,” says scholar Ted Andrews. The magic word, whether it be abracadabra or another of the magician’s choosing, resonates with the audience because there is an instinctive understanding that words are powerful, creative forces. The magician is speaking an ancient Hebrew phrase that means “I will create with words.” He is making something out of nothing, echoing that famous line from Genesis: “Let there be light, and there was light,” only in this case the light is a white rabbit and perhaps a flash of fire. There is profound meaning in the clichéd image of a magician pulling a rabbit out of an empty hat with the magic word abracadabra. From the familiar but oft-perplexing classics like abracadabra, alakazam, hocus pocus, presto-chango, shazam, and sim sala bim, to lesser known gems like the tongue-twisting tirratarratorratarratirratarratum, to whimsical modern inventions like izzy wizzy let’s get busy, these venerable magic words and phrases warrant a serious, scholarly tribute and indeed have earned a place of honor in their own special dictionary. These ancient, musical, poetic incantations have a profound-but not necessarily unfathomable-mystique. ![]() A great many magic words have stood the test of time, passed on from master to apprentice, generation through generation, to find expression on the modern stage and street. They were enhancing their specific illusions with a universal mystery: language as an instrument of creation. Whether they employed pseudo-Latin phrases, nonsense syllables, or esoteric terms from religious antiquity, these magicians were doing far more than merely adding a bit of enigmatic audio to their visuals. Medieval conjurors first began using exotic words to give their performances an air of authentic secret knowledge. Magic words are naturally as old as conjuring itself, echoes of the rhythm and vibration of creative power. Our current fascination with magic words lies in the revival of interest in the art of close-up magic and grand illusions that began in the late twentieth-century and has continued into the twenty-first, fueled by the work of such performers as Lance Burton, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, David Blaine, and Jeff McBride. This dictionary showcases those powerful words that give shape and form to a magician’s ungraspable feats, like a piece of silk, or that conjure up a puzzling new reality, like smoke and mirrors. Sources range from prominent modern stage magicians to their distant ancestors: the hierophants of ancient Egypt the high priests, medicine men, sorcerers, and alchemists of the Middle Ages the necromancers and wizards of legend and fairy tale and the workers of wonders and miracles throughout history-all performers of their day, seeking to mystify, to enchant, and to entertain. 720 essay-style entries touch upon magic words’ multiple meanings, auras of mystery, origins and history, popular variations, amusing trivia, and fascinating examples of usage from literature and popular culture. Magic Words: A Dictionary is a one-of-a-kind resource for magicians and word lovers, exploring the most intriguing magic words and phrases from around the world. 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