![]() “Pretty close to the maximum amount you could spend in order to never get there.” The scale descended to about a billion dollars a year, which the study projected would lead to “Fusion Never.” “And that’s about what’s been spent,” the British physicist Steven Cowley told me. For around nine billion a year in today’s dollars-described as the “Maximum Effective Effort”-it projected reaching fusion energy by 1990. Energy Research and Development Administration published a study predicting how quickly nuclear fusion could become a reality, depending on how much money was invested in the field. Fusion, as of now, has no place in the Green New Deal. Fusion requires no major advances in batteries, it would be available on demand, it wouldn’t cause the next Fukushima, and it wouldn’t be too pricey-if only we could figure out all the “details.” (A joke I heard is that fusion operates according to the law of the “conservation of difficulty”: when one problem is solved, a new one of equal difficulty emerges to take its place.) The details are tremendously complex, and the people who work to figure them out have for years been dealing with their own scarcities-scarcities of funding and scarcities of faith. Fusion remains the great clean-energy dream-or, depending on whom you ask, pipe dream.įusion, theoretically, has no scarcity issues our planet has enough of fusion’s primary fuels, heavy hydrogen and lithium, which are found in seawater, to last thirty million years. All these tools figure extensively in decarbonization plans laid out by groups like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, but, according to those plans, even when combined with one another the tools are insufficient. Carbon capture, which is like a toothbrush for the sky, is compelling, but after you capture a teraton or two of carbon there’s nowhere to put it. Conventional nuclear power has extremely well-known disadvantages. Solar energy gets more efficient and affordable each year, but it’s not continuously available, and it still relies on gas power plants for distribution. The accelerating climate crisis makes fusion’s elusiveness more than cutely maddening. As the White Queen, in “ Through the Looking Glass,” said to Alice, it is never jam today, it is always jam tomorrow. And yet commercially viable nuclear-fusion energy has always remained just a bit farther on. For thirty-six years, they have been planning and building an experimental fusion device in Provence. Over decades, in the pursuit of nuclear fusion, scientists and engineers built giant metal doughnuts and Gehryesque twisted coils, they “pinched” plasmas with lasers, and they constructed fusion devices in garages. When those magnetic bottles leaked-because, as one scientist explained, trying to contain plasma in a magnetic bottle is like trying to wrap a jelly in twine-they had to devise further ingenious solutions, and, again and again, they did. They had to conceive of and build containers that could hold those plasmas they did that, too, by making “bottles” out of strong magnetic fields. In order to reach this goal, they had to find a way to heat matter to temperatures hotter than the center of the sun, so hot that atoms essentially melt into a cloud of charged particles known as plasma they did that. This is a reasonable description of many of the physicists working in the field of nuclear fusion. Let’s say that you’ve devoted your entire adult life to developing a carbon-free way to power a household for a year on the fuel of a single glass of water, and that you’ve had moments, even years, when you were pretty sure you would succeed. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
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![]() We went on a Sunday and "thought" we were getting there early -got there at 11am park opened at 10. and big enough for us to have a BLAST! They have something for thrill seekers and relaxation! We will definitely be back!!!!! Overall, the kids and I thoroughly enjoyed this park! It was small enough where I could allow my older child to do his own thing without worrying. ♡♡IT is a NON SMOKING PARK which is really nice!! HOWEVER, if you are a smoker, go get a stamp on your hand and you can go outside to smoke! There are life jackets for the children!!! They are located by the kiddie pool right when you walk in by the bridge and by the wave pool!!!!!.YOU CAN NOT WEAR SHOES ON ANY OF THE RIDES, SOOOO take them off at your table!!.They are younger, rule of thumb treat them the way you want to be treated :) The kiosks are by the food service areas!!! IT is $6 (cash) for small lockers, $10(cash) for bigger ones.♡♡ The SNO CONES ARE AMAZING $3 dollars for a small and the flavors are DELICIOUS! ☆ If your kids play hardcore like mine, they will eat 20 times a day and that will get expensive! So, PACK A LUNCH OR 2 AND DRINKS!!!!! SAVED ME A FORTUNE! PACK A LOT OF WATER! SETX IS HOT!!! IT IS A LONG TIME TO WAIT WITH KIDS!!!!! Bring them something to do and the madness of it all will not be so bad when you have a picnic table under the shade!!!!.GET THERE 2 HOURS EARLY (during the weekend.☆Monday-Thursday park opens at 11 Friday-Sunday park opens at 10 GET THERE ONE HOUR EARLY (during the week Monday-Friday). ![]() & YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRINT THEM JUST HAVE THEM DOWNLOADED ON YOUR SMART PHONE ![]() but if you are like me and like to research a place before going. THE PARK HAS A RIDE FOR EVERY AGE AND THEY ARE ALL EXCITING.YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED, LOCKER RENTALS ARE 15.00 BUT YOU GET 10.00 BACK WHEN YOU RETURN THE KEY, LIFEGUARDS ARE EVERYWHERE AND WELL PLACED AND EVEN THOUGH MOST LOOKED LIKE TEENY BOPPERS, I DID NOT SEE ANY OF THEM GOOFING OFF, THEY WERE ALL PAYING ATTENTION AND NOT HESITATING TO STOP KIDS FROM RUNNING, JUMPING OFF THE SIDE INTO THE LAZY RIVER OR ANY OTHER PARK VIOLATIONS, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS ESSAY I WAS EXTREMELY IMPRESSED BUT OPINIONS VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON SO JUST GIVE THE PARK A TRY AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK. I LIVE IN BEAUMONT AND AFTER TODAY I WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM MAKING THE DRIVE BACK HERE ON A REGULAR BASIS. I DO NOT SEE MYSELF ATTEMPTING TO GO HERE ON THE WEEKEND UNLESS I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO, ESPECIALLY AFTER EXPERIENCING WHAT I DID TODAY, I UNDERSTAND THAT MANY PEOPLE WORK DURING THE WEEK SO PLEASE GET THERE EARLY IF YOU PLAN TO GO ON THE WEEKEND. THE ADMISSION PRICE IS OUTSTANDING, PAID 55.00 FOR THE 3 OF US. MY 2 KIDS AND I WENT TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND LIKE THE OTHER REVIEWS STATED IT WAS A GREAT DECISION TO GO DURING THE WEEK, THE PARK WAS NOT AT CAPACITY AT ALL SO EVERY RIDE HAD SHORT QUICK LINES AND THE WATER WAS CRYSTAL CLEAR WITH LITTLE TO NO BURN TO THE EYES, THE SNACK BAR IS AN EXCELLENT BARGAIN AS THEY GIVE YOU A REAL HAMBURGER PATTY THAT ACTUALLY STICKS OUTSIDE THE BUN WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS AND THE PRICES ARE NOT WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SOME OF THE OTHER HIGH PRICED WATER PARKS (GALVESTON, NEW BRAUNFEL) PAID 5 BUCKS FOR A HOT DOG BASKET WHICH INCLUDES FRIES & DRINK, CUP WAS AT LEAST 24 OUNCES AND THE FRIES WERE LIKE POTATO WEDGE CURLY FRIES, THATS THE BEST WAY I CAN DESCRIBE THEM, REALLY THICK AND TASTY, THE HOT DOG WAS ONE OF THOSE "GINORMOUS" ONES NOT THE SHRIVELED UP WEENIE YOU GET AT SOME PLACES AND THE BURGER BASKET IS ONLY 6 DOLLARS, THEY ALSO HAVE CHEESE & PEPPERONI PIZZA, CHICKEN TENDERS, SNO CONES AND YOU GET TO ADD YOUR OWN FLAVOR OF SYRUP, THEY JUST CRUSH THE ICE AND PACK IT IN THE CUP. ![]() Your employees have 24/7 access to their claims, explanation of benefits, eligibility information, Benefit Booklet and more. They can use their mobile ID card, estimate their out-of-pocket costs for their next appointment, view their claims and more. Your employees can manage their benefits anywhere with the Delta Dental mobile app. Your children’s health is important to you and to us, so check out the links for more information.Toolkit Pick a topic and click to download an informational flyer to share with your employees: The ARKids program provides a full package of benefits under two coverage options based on family income: There is no charge when you child participates in ARKids A. For ARKids B, there are co-payment required for some services. Not sure which vaccines your child should be getting? Check out the CDC’s immunization schedule here.
![]() ![]() To do so, we take MLB average R/PA and subtract out the MLB average R/PA times the park factor. Here we are essentially calculating how many runs per plate appearance we should add or subtract from a player’s total based on their home environment. We round this off at three digits in the table, so if your calculation is ever off by a small margin, this is likely why.Īfter that we have the park adjustment, which we arrive at using the additive method. This is simply the MLB runs divided by the total number of plate appearances across the game during that season. Next we have league average runs per plate appearance which is available on the Guts! page, just like all of the other constants. As always, the constants you need can be found here. Both ways will return the exact same value, so it’s a matter of preference for how you want to do it. Another way to arrive at wRAA/PA is to simply take a player’s wOBA minus the League wOBA and divide it by the wOBA Scale. First we have wRAA/PA, which measures the number of runs above average a player contributes to his team at the plate per plate appearance. The best way to explain how this works is to walk through each of the steps, starting from left to right. WRC+ = (((wRAA/PA + League R/PA) + (League R/PA – Park Factor* League R/PA))/ (AL or NL wRC/PA excluding pitchers))*100 You may notice that there are shortcuts to arriving at some of the numbers below depending on what statistics you already have in front of you, but we’ve provided full details if you’re looking for a very thorough breakdown. In order to park and league adjust wRC, it takes a few more steps, but it’s nothing you can’t do on your own with basic calculator or Excel spreadsheet. Using the weights from 2013 we arrive at the following: For example in 2013, Miguel Cabrera had a. To calculate a player’s wRC, find their wOBA on their player page, in the leaderboards, or calculate it yourself and then plug it into this equation with the necessary weights and number of plate appearances. League wOBA, wOBA Scale, and League R/PA change each year based on the run environment and you can find year by year numbers here. WRC = (((wOBA-League wOBA)/wOBA Scale)+(League R/PA))*PA wRC+ is the most comprehensive rate statistic used to measure hitting performance because it takes into account the varying weights of each offensive action and then adjusts them for the park and league context in which they took place. Want to know how Ted Williams compares with Albert Pujols in terms of offensive abilities? This is your statistic. WRC+ is park and league-adjusted, allowing one to to compare players who played in different years, parks, and leagues. Similarly, every point below 100 is a percentage point below league average, so a 80 wRC+ means a player created 20% fewer runs than league average. For example, a 125 wRC+ means a player created 25% more runs than a league average hitter would have in the same number of plate appearances. League average for position players is 100, and every point above 100 is a percentage point above league average. Similar to OPS+, Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) measures how a player’s wRC compares with league average after controlling for park effects. wRAA is simply wRC with league average scaled to zero, while Batting Runs is the park and league adjusted version of wRAA. If wRC sounds similar to Weighted Runs Above Average (wRAA) or Batting Runs, that’s a good thing. 23 2B, 15 HR, 55 BB, 110 K, 19 SB, 5 CS), the information is synthesized into one metric in order to say, “Player X was worth 24 runs to his team last year.” While the idea was sound, James’ formula has since been superseded by Tom Tango’s wRC, which is based off Weighted On-Base Average (wOBA). In Runs Created, instead of looking at a player’s line and listing out all the details (e.g. ![]() Weighted Runs Created (wRC) is an improved version of Bill James’ Runs Created (RC) statistic, which attempted to quantify a player’s total offensive value and measure it by runs. ![]() "Russian Troops Deserting Posts As Kyiv Makes Use of U.S. ^ 4 HIMARS and 580 Phoenix Ghost drones the USA has allocated a new military aid package for Ukraine."New Phoenix Ghost drone was 'Big Safari' project". This is a change from what a senior US defense official pointed out earlier, suggesting it was developed FOR Ukraine to fight Russia" (Tweet). Phoenix Ghost tactical drone that will be provided to Ukraine was in development BEFORE Russia's invasion: Pentagon Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. ![]() "Mysterious 'Phoenix Ghost' Suicide Drones Headed to Ukraine". Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. "Mystery drone: How the Air Force fast-tracked a new weapon for Ukraine". ![]() ^ a b Hudson, Lee McLeary, Paul (21 April 2022).Pentagon: 'Phoenix Ghost' Drones Would Benefit Ukraine. ^ "Kyiv Asked for a New Kamikaze Drone to Fight Russia.Operators United States United States Air Force Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine (at least 120 systems delivered by early May 2022 training on their use in progress) References The Phoenix Ghosts were being provided via new procurement, unlike the drawdowns from existing military stocks of other weapons provided to Ukraine. It was announced in July 2022 that another 580 Phoenix Ghosts would be delivered as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). It was later revealed that the Phoenix Ghost was a project under the Big Safari weapons program. In April 2022, the US Defense Department stated that the Phoenix Ghost was developed before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and that it was a "close match" for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Battle of Donbas. Night operations are supported by infrared sensors. It is effective against medium-armored ground targets. The drone can loiter over an area for up to six hours, and can conduct surveillance. The Phoenix Ghost's primary purpose is to deliver an explosive munition to a human-selected target. ![]() MX, a fast-growing firm, nurtures a play-hard, work-hard vibe “Such extraordinary leaders also inspire the creation of a multitude of emergent leaders who continue achieving that vision.” The ultimate leader is the individual who can do this to the greatest extent possible and for the longest sustained time,” said Nate Gardner, MX’s chief customer officer. “The primary role of a leader is to influence the collective resources of the team so that their maximum competency and energy is focused towards achieving the vision of that team. Twitter: is the most important quality in a leader? ![]() "The people, all the way from the top down to your everyday, front-line employee, we're not a number. It would seem Redtail CEO Brian McLaughlin's dedication to turn customers into "raving fans" has a similar effect on many employees. Six years later, Thomas, now a managing team lead in Redtail's customer support staff, can't imagine wanting to work anywhere else. When Sarah Thomas saw a job posting in 2015 for a customer service position in an office full of puppies and foam rocket battles, it seemed almost too good to be true. How Brian McLaughlin keeps Redtail's spirit alive while working from home Work-from-home has made it clear that, for most job functions, location doesn’t factor into a given applicant’s ability to perform that role successfully,” said Brian McLaughlin, Redtail’s CEO. “The only real substantive recruitment change we’ve put into place is opening up employment opportunities for most positions across all Redtail office locations, rather than restricting a given position based upon geography. Twitter: the midst of the pandemic, how have you been able to attract tech talent? staff only, and some companies may have higher overall headcounts.)īusiness: Software for wealth management CRM (Note that employee totals for each company are for U.S. Here is some of what these executives have taken away from the past year. But so did trust, empathy and resilience. The ability to communicate emerged as a common theme. They also talked about what qualities proved to be the most important for leaders. Top executives from each company – which include those in banking, mortgages, payments and wealth management – detailed how their businesses evolved and what they did differently to attract talent in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. The 49 companies that earned a spot in our ranking of the Best Fintechs to Work For this year had to respond nimbly, as the crisis demanded shifts in business strategy and leadership style. After all, they are built on digital alternatives to analog processes, from making loans to trading securities.īut even though many fintechs saw growth accelerate over the last 12 months, they were not immune to the political, social and financial turmoil wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. A business world gone suddenly virtual played to the strengths of fintech companies. At the Pentagon Amanda ( Monster Girl ) gives an update on what happened with Vengeance and Darkwing’s return. Markus calls himself Kid Invincible and is complimented on doing a good job. Eventually, Darkwing, who has been missing since the Invincible War, pops out of Vengeance after beating the villain. ![]() Markus joins the fight and helps turn the tide against Vengeance. While having fun flying around the city he sees the Guardians of the Globe fighting Vengeance. Markus wears his new costume that is identical to Invincible. Markus happily hugs Debbie for bringing him to Art. ![]() Art reveals to Markus he is the one who made both Omni-Man and Invincible’s costumes. Debbie then brings Markus to a special tailor and asks for “him.”ĭebbie then introduces Markus to Art. Debbie mentions that Terra’s just not used to having siblings. Debbie says Earth is her home and that this isn’t goodbye forever.Īfter Mark takes off Marky is ecstatic to learn he now has two dads, a “space dad” and a “real dad.” He then gives Scott, his “real dad,” a big hug.Ī few years later Marky, now going by Markus, apologizes for breaking Terra’s tablet but is glad she left. Mark tries again to convince his mom to come with him. Mark then thanks his mom for giving him the strength he needs for what comes next. Scott assures Mark that he and the kids will be okay together. Outside, Mark thanks Scott for letting him spend time with Marky. She tells her son to go save the universe since she knows that he won’t forget to visit so Terra can see her. Debbie tells her son that while a lot of people need Mark’s help the Viltrumites need him most to make things right. When she hears a Viltrumite bested her father she promises to wipe out the Viltrumites or die trying.īack on Earth Mark expresses to his mother that he isn’t sure he can lead the Viltrumites while leaving Marky behind. Marky is just stunned to learn he is an alien.Įlsewhere Battle Beast’s daughter is shown having killed a bunch of rebels as she is unable to contain her killer instinct. He says he knows Marky will do a lot of good on Earth and promises to visit him from time to time. But Mark says he respects Scott and Marky’s wishes. Mark tells Marky he is sorry for not being there for him as his son and that it is difficult for him to learn Marky wants to stay on Earth with Scott and his sister. During the war, Omni-Man was killed by Thragg and Mark killed Thragg leading to him becoming the Viltrumites’ leader. Over time when Mark learned more about the truth of his people, it all lead to him going to war against Thragg. When Thragg sent Omni-Man to Earth he conceived Mark who became Invincible. Mark goes over how the Viltrumites were a race that valued strength over everything else and which enemies developed the Scourge Virus that wiped out 99.9% of the Viltrumite population.Įventually, the Viltrum Empire’s leader, Argall was killed and Thragg became their leader and Thragg became the Viltrumites’ leader. Synopsis: Mark Grayson tells his son, Marky, all about where he comes from. Let’s find that out right now by checking out Invincible #144. Please be advised that this post also contains affiliate links and any purchase made through such links will award us a small commission, at no extra cost to you. ![]() But now that it is coming to an end I’m excited to find out how Robert Kirkman decides to wrap things up for Invincible and his family. While I don’t have the decade-plus history with the series, I could see how every issue built on top of one another to make Invincible’s world something that is a match for anything over at Marvel or DC Comics. I didn’t really start reading the series until late 2016 when I caught up by binge-reading most of the issues of Invincible up to that point. As I mentioned when I first started reviewing Invincible last year I am a late bandwagon jumper for the Invincible series. After all the events that have occurred in Mark Grayson’s life, it is time to say goodbye to a character and world many have been reading about since January 22, 2003. OpenImagePicker(permissionManager, LocalContext. It's a bit hacky but it works.ĪvatarUrl, firstname, lastname, isUpdatingProfileImage, I was in the same situation than you if I understood well your problem. Choose from the matched fonts already installed on your machine, or download from Typekit by clicking the cloud icon. From the toolbar, choose Type > Match Font. Use this tool to select the area of the image that contains the text you want to match. Work with the latest Font Awesome Iconic Font (5+). Open the image in Photoshop and select the Rectangular Marquee Tool. Now I want to select an image from the gallery when clicking on select image button and back to my form to complete the rest of the fields, when I tried the above code I could select an image but it goes to the main activity which makes me lost the data A Font Awesome icon picker which enables the user to select Font Awesome icons from a searchable picker popup and insert the CSS class and/or Unicode into the input field. Icon(imageVector =, contentDescription = null) VerticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically Modifier = Modifier.background(Color.Yellow) My app includes one activity "MainActivity" which start rendering compose components, one of my screens is a form with a field to select image, and other fields, when I used the code below it opens the gallery and I select an image and when clicking OK, it goes to the MainActivity, but I need instead to stay in the same screen of the form so user could continue completing the form, I will list the code and I hope someone could help me with this val launcher = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(contract =ĪctivityResultContracts.GetContent()) , Import ImagePicker from 'react-native-image-picker' Įxport default class App extends React.I want to implement an image picker using Jetpack compose I was searching for solutions and I found some tutorials like this one I used the code they explained and it worked fine but I have a problem! ![]() Import ImagePicker from ‘react-native-image-picker’ Īnd then replace the current code of App.js with the following: The following options are pretty easy to configure: There is a wide variety of options provided by the ImagePicker component. NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription Step 3: Use React Native Image Picker Hi, how do I pick a color from an existing image using the color picker popup There doesn’t seem to be any eyedropper to choose the exact color already in an image given to me. To begin using the software extension Color Picker, you need to do the following 1) Install the software extension 2) Go to the website you wish to find the RGB Value for 3) Click on our software extension at the top right corner to activate the software. $(PRODUCT_NAME) would like to use your camera Find the exact RGB Value of any image once you install our software extension Color Picker. ![]() $(PRODUCT_NAME) would like access to your photo gallery Open /ios/rnImagePickerExample/ist and add the permissions below: # if RN android > app > src > debug > AndroidManifest.xml and then add the following permissions: ![]() Npm install react-native-image-picker -save ![]() Step 1: Install react-native-image-pickerįirst of all, you will need to install react-native-image-picker dependency in the React Native app. It has become widely popular since it allows apps to select images from the Gallery or the Camera effectively and straightforwardly.īelow, you will find a step-by-step guide that will lead you through the process of integrating this module into a React Native app.įirst things first, you must begin by creating a New React Native Project. React Native Image Picker is a module based on an Image Picker component that provides access to the system UI. Almost all the apps today need to pick images from the device’s Gallery and Camera. ![]() Within this perimeter, there is a risk of falling ice, large waves, and submerged hazards. When viewing icebergs from the water, it is recommended that you maintain a safe distance (D) – equal to the length of the iceberg (L), or twice its height (H), whichever is greater. Icebergs can be unpredictable, which makes them difficult to navigate around safely. You can also paddle yourself out to have a look, or stand on our amazing coastline and watch them sail by (although they don’t move that quickly). Many tourism operators around the province offer boat tours designed to show you the icebergs at their best, along with our visiting whales and numerous sea birds. The best ways to watch icebergs are by boat tour, kayak, and from land. April and May are the months when bergs are most plentiful, but they may be locked up in sea ice, so we suggest late May and early June for best viewing. As you move north, the season stretches a bit longer. The icebergs come through Iceberg Alley from spring to early summer. The further north, the longer the iceberg season. The first four, which are on the coast of southern Labrador, can be accessed by car ferry from the island of Newfoundland year round. All of these locations are accessible by road. John's / Cape Spear, and Bay Bulls / Witless Bay. Anthony, La Scie, Twillingate, Fogo Island, Change Islands, Bonavista, St. Lewis, Battle Harbour, Red Bay, Point Amour, St. Some of the more popular places from shore, or from tour boats, are (from north to south): St. He has been awarded the NARA/TOTO World Architecture Trienniel inJapan, second prize finalist also a Special Mention from the Museum of the National Arts Foundation, as well as the Lloyd Warren Fellowship: 74th Paris Prize, finalist.Īmong his videos there is The Whispering Eye, also From Space to Memory and The Bridge.Iceberg Alley stretches from the coast of Labrador to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland. Noteworthy shows include Myths, Images and Metaphors at the Venezuelan Art Center Constructed Paintings, solo show at Doma Gallery in New York City, and "Architecture, Science and Reason at Higgins Hall Gallery in New York, among others. His work has been exhibited in New York, Connecticut and Latin America. Painting, video, film, philosophy and science have entered his work through the act of architectural conception, design and construction. Garcia-Nunez's main interest for the past 13 years has been the theoretical and poetic exploration of space and form. No one never finds the same iceberg twice. Placing them in a glass dome display case is the effort to preserve what would be an inevitable fate. These drawings and sculptures portray Icebergs, each with a unique character, stance and personality a document that leaves a testament to their delicate pride at a moment in their journey to their final melting spot. Since 1972, sophisticated iceberg tracking databases around the world have followed these gentle giants once they venture off into the deep ocean. ![]() They have a relatively short life once they cave from a main ice shelf.ĭuring the short life expectancy of 2-3 years, Icebergs remain gracefully dangerous to man’s travelling and commercial activities. Icebergs have names, personalities, individual marks, and a sense of direction thanks to the ocean’s currents. ![]() Graphite is first applied in a heavy layer and is then erased in sections to highlight the form of the iceberg and reflections of the water and sky. Unique, contemporary grey scale graphite drawing of an iceberg showing ice above and below a waterline that appears Graphite on paper in white frame with 8-ply white matĨ x 10 inches unframed, 18 x 22 inches framed Black and white landscape drawing of a giant iceberg His "dirty laundry" has the potential to be aired everywhere: "Bet you rue the day you kissed a writer in the dark." Plus, because she's very emotionally in tune and delves into her own emotions for inspiration for her lyrics, she warns him, "Now she's gonna play and sing and lock you in her heart." She's going to keep the memory of him close and likely use him as inspiration for songs in the future. We get the eponymous line in the pre-chorus as Lorde guesses that her ex will likely regret dating and hurting a writer with an audience. Now she's gonna play and sing and lock you in her heart ![]() Pre-Chorusīet you rue the day you kissed a writer in the dark Particularly he didn't seem to enjoy the fact that she was getting so famous (or perhaps so busy) as evinced by the line "Hated hearing my name on the lips of a crowd."įor Lorde's part, she didn't like that he wasn't supportive, but she was committed to the relationship and "id my best to exist just for you." She spent time trying to make him her sole priority, but as later stanzas will tell, it didn't work out. She sarcastically apologizes: "Sorry I was never good like you" and complains that he "tood on my chest and kept me down." He apparently didn't let her fulfill her potential or help her to be the best person she could be. Her ex-boyfriend is "reak the news" that he's "walking out" on her "o be a good man for someone else." The lines feel ironic as if Lorde is bitter because he was never able to be a "good man" for her and doubts his ability to be so for someone else. In the first verse of "Writer in the Dark," Lorde sets up the problem that she has to overcome. Hated hearing my name on the lips of a crowd She's says he deserves it, but parts of the song show that Lorde seems to be able to move past the need for revenge and improve herself in spite of what he did to her. In the song, she wonders what he expected when he decided to date her and let himself be mean to her. The song is about an ex-boyfriend who hurt her and who she now warns about the consequences of having been a "jerk" to her. It’s more like, what did you think was going to happen? I was doing this before I met you and I’ll be doing this after you’re gone… I felt quite empowered. And I don’t think that song is apologising for it. Lorde has an interesting story to tell here, largely interesting, I think, because she gives herself permission to be petty but doesn't act on it despite herself. ![]() "Writer in the Dark" isn't just beautiful musically. ![]() "Bet you rue the day you kissed a writer in the dark" |
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