Posts

Showing posts from March, 2023

Selfie Spot! Arlington’s ‘Taylor Swift Way’ Street Sign is Instagram Worthy

Image
Arlington is setting up a selfie spot where Taylor Swift fans can create their own Instagram moment outside AT&T Stadium. The world-famous singer is bringing her Eras tour to Arlington for three shows starting Friday night and running through Sunday night. In honor of the shows, the city said they are ceremoniously renaming the street outside the stadium as Taylor Swift Way and tweeted pH๏τos of the sign being installed at the intersection of Randol Mill Road and Collins Street on Thursday afternoon. That’s where the city is inviting fans to pose for pH๏τos with the sign with AT&T Stadium in the background. The city hasn’t yet said what they plan to do with the sign after the Eras tour leaves Arlington for Tampa on Sunday night. That’s not the only pH๏τo opportunity for Swifties, the city said. They are also bathing the four-story steel sculptures in front of City Hall in red light from Friday through Sunday. Arlington Mayor and Swiftie Jim Ross has declar

GOP-led hearing on aid to Ukraine finds no evidence, so far, of misuse

Image
So far, there is no evidence America's billions of dollar in aid to Ukraine has been misused, according to testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee During a Wednesday hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on aid to Ukraine, lawmakers spent hours questioning the top watchdogs overseeing the three government agencies most directly involved in distributing billions of dollars in American support to the war-torn country, repeatedly arriving at the same answer: So far, there is no evidence that support has been misused. Although conservatives have criticized the Biden administration for what they called a lack of oversight over the funds -- with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledging before the midterms that there should no longer be a "blank check" -- most Republicans on the panel sought to balance support for Ukraine with a commitment to surveillance. "To be clear, I do not conduct this oversight to undermine or question the importance of suppo

House Republicans tour DC jail where Jan. 6 defendants held

Image
On Friday, members of the House Oversight Committee toured a Washington, D.C. jail where some Jan. 6 defendants are being held. Re public an members of the House Oversight Committee and two Democrats toured a Washington, D.C., jail on Friday where some Jan. 6 defendants are being held. The congressional delegation was led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., one of the most vocal critics of the detainment of individuals charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Speaking with ABC News earlier this week, Greene said the visit would focus on the conditions of those being jailed, including what Greene claimed to be "reports of abuse." Greene claimed those being held pretrial are "not allowed to see their families, many times are not allowed to see their attorneys" and that "the food has been a major complaint. There's been complaints of it tasting like cleaner." On Friday, Republican and Democratic members emerged after just over two ho

Japan's Regulator Says Microsoft Deal "Unlikely" To Harm Sony

The home of Sony and Nintendo looks like it'll be greenlighting Microsoft's proposed merger with Activision Blizzard. Japan's com Pet ition regulator has said that it would not be blocking the deal in a further boost to Microsoft's chances of closing its $68.7 billion acquisition. The Japan Fair Trade Commission published a statement (thanks VGC) in which it concluded the proposed deal is "unlikely to result in substantially restraining com Pet ition in any particular fields of trade" and that it would "not issue a cease and desist order". Explaining its decision, the JFTC concluded in its review that the deal did not violate any of its anti-com Pet ition rules and that the merger "falls under the safe harbor criteria for vertical Business combinations". THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Related: Xbox In Japan: The Battle To Win The Console Race In Microsoft’s Toughest Market While Sony

God Of War Ragnarok Actor Says We've Not Seen The Last Of Tyr

Kratos and Atreus's story seemingly came to an end in 2022 via the critically acclaimed God of War Ragnarok. However, the actor who voiced Tyr in the sequel has apparently hinted there may well be more to come from the series, telling those in attendance at a God of War panel at PAX East that they haven't seen the last of his character. That's according to Shark Game s (thanks, VGC). Ben Pendergast, who played Tyr in Ragnarok, was part of the event's God of War retrospective panel. Apparently, Pendergast said, “I'll say this, it isn't the last you've seen of Tyr.” The sort of comment that likely made everyone else on the panel, and anyone else connected to the Game s that may know something the rest of us don't, tense up a little since nothing about what's next, if anything, has been revealed about the God of War series. RELATED: God Of War Ragnarok Erased Freya’s Feminine Rage The first thing most of your minds likely went t

Jupiter and Venus set for once in a lifetime incredibly rare conjunction – “COSMIC KISS” – Tonight

Image
Jupiter and Venus will share a rare ‘cosмic kiss’ tonight, as the two planets appear side Ƅy side in the night sky. They will coмe within aƄout half a degree of each other – roughly one full мoon’s width apart (or the equiʋalent of the width of your pinkie when held out at arм’s length) – and look like they are aƄout to collide. It could proʋide a stunning spectacle for stargazers, who мay Ƅe aƄle to see the eʋent without a telescope or Ƅinoculars. <eм>For the past few weeks, Jupiter and Venus haʋe Ƅeen inching nearer to each other as they мoʋe towards what is known as a conjunction — when two oƄjects in the sky such as мoons, planets or stars appear ʋery close.</eм> Although the worlds will seeм like they are side Ƅy side, the phenoмenon is actually a trick of perspectiʋe – in reality they are still 400 мillion мiles (600 мillion kм) apart. <eм>It is only froм Earth that they will seeмingly enjoy a ‘cosмic kiss’.</eм> To catch a gliмpse

Burn with Kearns: Awesome as Atlas – Kevin Kearns

Image
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness and exercise We have heard the term functional training thrown around for years. I myself have used the term more than once daily. The question is are we truly functionally strong? Looking at the fitness apparatus of today we have an array to choose from. Kettlebells, Dumbbells, Olympic bars, suspension trainers and alike line many gym floors. However, most of the latter were very different than they are today. Dumbbells and bars had thick handles that did not rotate. Kettlebells were literally balls of shot with thick handles. Suspension trainers were probably only available for circus performers. Real old school strength was something different. Lifting, pulling, carrying, stacking, and throwing were all necessary “fitness evils”, 100’s if not 1000’s of years ago. To live in the 1400 or 1500’s people were in a different kind of shape. They were “functionally strong”. An average bale of hay weighed 75 to 100 lbs. Chopp

The Geghis Kha Tomb has been uncovered by archaeologists.

Image
Coпstrυctioп workers employed iп road bυildiпg пear the Oпoп River iп the Kheпtii proviпce of Moпgolia, have discovered a mass grave coпtaiпiпg the remaiпs of maпy dozeпs of hυmaп corpses lyiпg υpoп a large rυdimeпtary stoпe strυctυre. Foreпsic experts aпd archaeologists were called oп the site, which was revealed to be a Moпgoliaп royal tomb from the 13th ceпtυry that the scieпtists believe to be Geпghis Khaп’s. The team of scieпtists affiliated with the Uпiversity of Beijiпg has coпclυded that the пυmeroυs skeletoпs ʙυʀιᴇᴅ oп top of the strυctυre were most likely the slaves who bυilt it aпd who were theп мᴀssᴀcʀᴇᴅ to keep the secret of the locatioп. The ʀᴇмᴀιɴs of twelve horses were also foυпd oп the site, certaiпly sᴀcʀιғιcᴇᴅ to accompaпy the Great Khaп iп ᴅᴇᴀтн. Α total of 68 skeletoпs were foυпd ʙυʀιᴇᴅ together, almost directly over the top of a rather crυde stoпe strυctυre The coпteпt of the tomb was scattered aпd badly deteriorated, presυmably dυe to the fact

Kevin Garnett reveals Kobe Bryant's death pushed him to mend relationship with Ray Allen

Kevin Garnett has never been known as the forgiving type. He still has not allowed his jersey to be retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a longstanding feud with their outgoing owner, Glen Taylor, and that isn't even his most famous beef. That honor belongs to former teammate Ray Allen. Allen and Garnett spent five seasons together with the Boston Celtics and won the 2008 NBA championship in their first season as teammates. However, Allen left the Celtics in 2012 to sign with the Miami Heat, Boston's chief rival at the time. The Celtics had just lost to LeBron James and the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, so the wound was fresh. For quite some time, the relationship remained frosty. But Allen attended Garnett's jersey retirement ceremony last season, and the relationship was finally confirmed to have been repaired when they hugged on the stage and Garnett said that Allen should be the

Sonic Frontiers DLC Contains "A Lot More Than Originally Planned", Says Director

Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto is reassuring fans that the new DLC is worth the wait, as it contains "a lot more than originally planned". Kishimoto says that this is why the first major update took a little longer than expected, but will finally be with us tomorrow. The Sights, Sounds, and Speed DLC will, as the name suggests, add a photo mode, jukebox, and new speed challenges. While it seems like there's something unannounced tucked away in the update, Kishimoto could also be referring to the inclusion of a battle rush challenge mode, since this wasn't explicitly revealed in the roadmap last year. Related: Remembering Sonic Mania's Best Surprise "Thank you for waiting. The first update is finally ready," reads a translation of Kishimoto's tweet after the DLC announcement. "I packed a lot more than I originally planned, so it took me a while." However, Kishimoto isn't spilling the beans on all of t

Laura Bailey Cried As Soon As She Saw The Last Of Us Set

Spoilers for HBO's The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2 Craig Mazin has explained the process of getting The Last of Us' voice cast involved with the show, revealing their emotional reaction to seeing the set for the first time. In particular, Mazin says that Abby voice actor Laura Bailey cried as soon as she saw the set used for the hospital scene, saying that it was like walking into an "impossible, amazing VR adaptation." This comes after Bailey was invited to play a nurse in the finale, witnessing Joel's murderous rampage on the Fireflies. This cameo saw Bailey witnessing the death of her character's father too, making the moment especially poignant. Related: It’s Not The Right Time For The Last Of Us Part 3 “Laura and Neil [Druckmann] are great friends and we’re like, ‘Want to be a nurse?'” says Mazin, speaking with The Hollywood Reporter. "I took Laura on a tour of the halls of this hospital and she cried just lookin

The Last Of Us Fans Discuss Whether More Bloaters Will Feature In Season 2

HBO's The Last of Us has concluded, sucking up attention and spewing out Internet discussion, column inches, and debate over Joel and Ellie. But as the finale rounded things out, speculation will naturally turn towards the second season, and the showrunners will have a meaty story to wrap their hands around. The Last of Us Game rs will know this of course. Those who've played The Last of Us and its sequel know what's in store. Not just the fate of Ellie and Joel, but what lies ahead in the form of the scary creatures that have transformed the world in which the characters find themselves. These are the infected and Part 2 had some really impressive examples of the fungal-human forms. (You know what lies in that hospital...) But fans have been wondering about the bloaters, and whether they will appear in Season 2. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: After The Last Of Us' Giraffe, More Shows Should Use Practical Effects On The Last of Us subred