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![]() The seats have narrow bottom cushions, though, and feel too slim and flat for bigger drivers. In the Essence, power seats with leather upholstery have good travel to accommodate small and tall drivers. We haven’t driven a base model, which has manually adjusted front seats. Where the Encore GX could be improved is in suspension noise it thunks over bumps while its tires cope with steel patches and potholes in the road. It even grips in corners with good steering precision, outshining the older Encore, though the steering itself doesn’t relay much information about the road surface. The Encore GX absorbs the gaps in city streets well, and settles into a mostly calm lope on interstates. The Encore GX can tow up to 1,000 lb, and weighs from 3,025 to 3,273 lb.īuick rightly puts its weight down in favor of ride quality. The engine’s muted by plenty of sound deadening, and the CVT even allows the driver to flick through imaginary gears (since CVTs use pulleys and belts, they don’t have actual gears). We like it with the CVT, where it makes excellent use of its low-end torque for a 0-60 mph time of about eight seconds. With 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque, it’s teamed with a CVT in front-wheel-drive versions when it’s fitted with all-wheel drive, it gets a 9-speed automatic. Buick sells a base version with a 137-hp 1.2-liter turbo-3, but Select and Essence trims can come with a 1.3-liter turbo-3. It can be fitted with all-wheel drive otherwise, the Encore GX is front-wheel drive. The top-end Essence rises to more than $37,000 that’s too much. How much does the 2022 Buick Encore GX cost?īase prices start at $27,340 for the Select trim, which gets 18-inch wheels, a power driver seat, blind-spot monitors, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It can stop short of an accident, too, thanks to standard automatic emergency braking-but if the worst should happen, the NHTSA says its crash protection earns five stars. It’s good for more than 50 cubic feet of cargo with just two people on board, and can tote eight-foot-long objects (a ladder, a garden trellis, flat-pack bookcases) with a folded-down front passenger seat. Rated a five-seater, we’d peg the Encore GX at four adults and their stuff. You won’t be going off-road very far in it, but the Encore GX handles rocky and dusty city streets well, and can handle a curve or two to boot. Select all-wheel drive and traction improves, while a 9-speed automatic takes over shifting duties. Pick it with front-wheel drive and a CVT, and the Encore GX scoots through traffic with the right mix of energy and refinement. Buick fits the Encore GX with a 155-hp, 1.3-liter turbo-3. ![]() Back in high-tech New London, a communications network called Indra uses contact lenses to plug into other people’s thoughts. In the Savage Lands there is a band of rebels, a shootout, even a car chase, none of it very suspenseful. The attempts to ramp up drama feel desperate. ![]() More than the other actors, Moore brings the series to life. Linda remembers her old life in New London, where ‘mother’ is a filthy word because only the uncivilised actually give birth. In a blonde wig, Demi Moore is almost unrecognisable as John’s mother, Linda, wearing a slip all day as she drunkenly staggers around their rundown little house. That role suits Alden Ehrenreich, who is at his best when playing down-to-earth, ordinary guys. John has rough edges in a world that wants to smooth them away. And they encounter a man called John, who works at a theme park that allows tourists to visit exhibitions like House of Want, where they observe oddities such as shoppers stampeding into a discount store. In the Savage Lands, Bernard and especially Lenina seem to acquire a bit of free thinking, although not enough to make them vivid characters. The show treats this concept with such misplaced wonder – look, Lenina floats because there’s no gravity! – it’s as if no one involved had ever heard of almost-realised real-life plans for commercial space travel. They get there on a space shuttle from London. Trying to be a good, non-monogamous citizen, Lenina accepts Bernard’s offer to join him on a visit to the Savage Lands, a section of the American Southwest not taken over by technology, and open to tourists. Of course, the pre-orgy dance is meant to be part of ordinary life for the characters. We can only assume those scenes are meant to be titillating for viewers, but with their flaring lights they look like bad parodies of disco scenes from 1980s movies. Many of those partners turn up at a club called The Pleasure Garden, a place we see more than once, where a throng of writhing and eventually naked bodies crowd the dance floor. It is absolutely anti-social not to have sex often, with a variety of partners. When he first meets Lenina Crowne (Jessica Brown Findlay), he is officially scolding her for being monogamous, which is against all the rules. At the centre is Bernard Marx (Harry Lloyd), who is ever-so-slightly out of key with his role as a government official. The characters are not given much in the way of personalities, though. The design looks as appealing and soothing as it is meant to be, one of the show’s few effective elements. The show is set in a city called New London, a place of high-rises and glossy minimalist furniture, with a sleeker version of the London Eye in the skyline. The series’ creators clearly knew they’d have to update Huxley’s world, but seem to have been befuddled by what to do with the plot and its technology, and uninterested in developing the characters. ![]() Genetic engineering is quickly becoming more a matter of ethics than science. The idea of ‘test tube babies’, as they were once called, has morphed into the valuable process of in vitro fertilisation. Huxley’s book does not, partly because the technology he envisioned as wild and improbable is already here in many ways. Orwell’s message of the government controlling thought and distorting facts through language resonates more potently than ever today. Huxley’s message, of course, was that sameness crushes free will and imagination, leading to even greater unhappiness than before.Ĭlassic though it is, Brave New World has never had the cultural grip of that other anti-totalitarian warning from the era, George Orwell’s 1984. Everyone is blissfully happy thanks to happiness pills called Soma. Alphas are smart and privileged Epsilons are dim-witted worker bees. Sameness reigns, in a world where babies are engineered in factories and assigned grades according to their status. Like the book, the series is set in a dystopia disguised as a utopia. ![]() The boredom sets in early on and never goes away in the splashy new adaptation of Brave New World, based on Aldous Huxley’s then-futuristic novel, published in 1932. When even the orgies are dull, you know a television series is in trouble. ![]() They are flipped along the line formed from the start→end points. The two ellipses are just mirror images of each other. Each ellipse has one short arc and one long arc. Notice that each of the blue ellipses are formed by two arcs, depending on traveling clockwise or counter-clockwise. In a slightly modified example the two ellipses that form the four different arcs can be seen: This rotates the ellipse so that it is aligned with its minor axis along the path direction, as shown by the second ellipse in the example image.įor the unrotated ellipse in the image above, there are only two different arcs and not four to choose from because the line drawn from the start and end of the arc goes through the center of the ellipse. For the second arc, though, the x-axis-rotation is set to -45 degrees. In the first one, the x-axis-rotation has been left at 0, so the ellipse that the arc travels around (shown in gray) is oriented straight up and down. At its center, two elliptical arcs have been cut out (x radius = 30, y radius = 50). The example shows a element that goes diagonally across the page. The result is not the same as what the Q command would have produced with the same parameters, but is similar.Īn example of this syntax is shown below, and in the figure to the left the specified control points are shown in red, and the inferred control point in blue. If the S command doesn't follow another S or C command, then the current position of the cursor is used as the first control point. S produces the same type of curve as earlier-but if it follows another S command or a C command, the first control point is assumed to be a reflection of the one used previously. In this case, a shortcut version of the cubic Bézier can be used, designated by the command S (or s). Often, the control point on one side of a point will be a reflection of the control point used on the other side to keep the slope constant. Several Bézier curves can be strung together to create extended, smooth shapes. ![]() The thing to note here is that the curve starts in the direction of the first control point, and then bends so that it arrives along the direction of the second control point. As the curves move downward, they become further separated from the end points. As the curves move toward the right, the control points become spread out horizontally. The example above creates nine cubic Bézier curves. Later, we will learn how paths can be transformed to suit other needs. An uppercase letter specifies absolute coordinates on the page, and a lowercase letter specifies relative coordinates (e.g., move 10px up and 7px to the left from the last point).Ĭoordinates in the d parameter are always unitless and hence in the user coordinate system. After that, the parser begins reading for the next command.Īll of the commands also come in two variants. So, to move to ( 10, 10) the command to use would be M 10 10. When the parser runs into this letter, it knows it needs to move to a point. The "Move to" command is called with the letter M. For instance, let's move to the x and y coordinates ( 10, 10). (See more in basic shapes.) The d attribute contains a series of commands and parameters used by those commands.Įach of the commands is instantiated (for example, creating a class, naming and locating it) by a specific letter. The shape of a element is defined by one parameter: d. While creating complex paths using an XML editor or text editor is not recommended, understanding how they work will allow to identify and repair display issues in SVGs. While s and s can create similar-looking shapes, s require a lot of small straight lines to simulate curves, and don't scale well to larger sizes.Ī good understanding of paths is important when drawing SVGs. Complex shapes composed only of straight lines can be created as s. Paths create complex shapes by combining multiple straight lines or curved lines. It can be used to create lines, curves, arcs, and more. The element is the most powerful element in the SVG library of basic shapes. glyph-orientation-horizontal Deprecated. WOo! It’s amazing how far entertainment (specifically movies) has come in the past 40 years! Now you can watch movies on your cell phone. They expanded to 4, then 5, and finally 6 screens. Maybe one weekend we’ll make a trip down there to see a movie. I always crane my neck to check out the place and attempt to see what movie(s) they’re showing. We (our parents) parked the car off-site in a different parking lot and carried in your lawn chairs, ice chests, etc… It was so fun! If i remember correctly, they showed the movie “Men in Black.” Awesome.Įvery time Brian and I drive back to Dallas from visiting family in Katy, TX, we pass this particular drive in the “ Galaxy Drive In” in Ennis, TX off of I-45. Its also one of the best values in the movie industry right now. It was located near San Marcus, TX in the hill country. We are a family-friendly drive-in movie theatre located 2 miles north of Ennis, Texas on Interstate 45, exit 255. The Galaxy Drive-in is a lot of fun for people of all ages. I have only been to one drive-in theater. This numbers is not answered by staff Recorded movie listings only. In fact, this theater was the first 3D Drive-In Theater in the world. ![]() It features first-run movies and 3D movies as well. It currently only offers single features. San Saba, TX 76877 ( 325 ) 372-4611 Crossroads Drive - In 58 FM 531 Shiner, TX 77984 ( 361 ) 594-3404 Galaxy Drive - In. Too bad Texas doesn’t mirror California or Colorado’s summer weather, otherwise it would be even more perfect to go in the summer time here in Texas. Description: This drive-in theater location is located on I-45 just South of Dallas and is open every night. There’s just something so nastalgic about them I guess. ![]() I have always loved drive-in theaters since I was small. Check out The Boogeyman at Galaxy Drive-In in Ennis on Jand get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews. Device-to-Device Synchronization between any number of devices so that Mom and Dad always knows whats going on! Track more than one babys growth easily and simply, and switch between them easily Data Export that allows you to view your data on your personal computer for more detailed analysis and custom report generation. The Timeline screen shows where during each the day every single one of your babys activities Easily view all of your activities broken down by the hour of each day in the "Timeline" screen. The Today screen shows all of your Breast Feedings, Diaper changes and all other activities for each day. ![]() Easily view all of your activities for any given day in the "Today" screen. 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Paired with a 1984-referencing video and technically marvelous performance at the Grammy Awards (where she donned a "Persist" armband), the outspoken Hillary Clinton supporter appears to be moving in an refreshingly political direction that stands apart from her pop peers.įEB. 9 Perry's latest phase gets off to a promising enough start, when she announces on Twitter that this is her era of "purposeful pop," after the release of her reggae-tinged, socially conscious first single Chained to the Rhythm. and what she could do to course-correct.įEB. From bad singles to bizarre interviews, we break down where exactly pop's candy-coated queen went astray. 1 singles, Twitter followers and Super Bowl halftime show viewers, all with a cheekily provocative and winningly self-deprecating persona that's endeared her to Kat圜ats of all ages.īut as much as there is to admire about Perry, 32 - who brought us to tears with her emotional performance at Sunday's One Love Manchester concert - there has also been something weirdly off about her months-long rollout for fifth album Witness (out Friday). ![]() When katy said “I’m looking for someone who speaks my language” in witness she meant wig whipped cream spurting from a red-and-white-nozzled bra, Katy Perry's latest era is a messy, monumental misfire.Įver since I Kissed a Girl planted its cherry-chapstick lips on top-40 radio in 2008, Perry has skillfully staked her claim atop the pop throne: scoring record numbers of No. I love how Katy Perry invented Wig /l2t8o7Ebuw Incredible McDonald’s has turned their signage to a W today in recognition of “wig” /vWq5pyH0cNĪll the gays after Katy Perry says “wig” /s1hH0n1Rnh Me: *closes eyes in front of mirror* Wig, wig, wig. When you find someone who can relate to you saying “Wig!” because you’re very into voguing right now and it gave you life /Dp25Loil2q I accidentally said “wig” out loud and now Katy Perry won’t leave my apartment until I tell her it’s “just for us.” /YM8Pbhqt84 Regardless, the interaction went viral, and Billboard Pride has collected some of the funniest memes from Katy Perry’s “wig” moment. Others were simply unimpressed by what they perceived as a ham-fisted attempt by Perry to pander to her queer fanbase. Some fans were excited to see Katy understanding online queer lingo. Twitter erupted with tweets about Perry’s recognition of the popular phrase ( Urban Dictionary defines “wig” as “When something happens so unexpectedly, your wig flies off your head”). ![]() “No, it’s not your language it’s just for us.” “I know, wig, I feel that already!” Fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan started to ask Perry what the word meant, but Perry cut them off. “Wait, did you just say ‘wig’?” Perry asked. ![]() ![]()
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The most time-efficient way to get rid of villagers in ACNH is through time travel. ![]() If a villager has a gift, when the player approaches, they'll name the item and hand it over. I think if the bubble is temporarily gone after you exit the building then its not the moving bubble. A villager that has a thought bubble over their head is often thinking of. Related: Animal Crossing: How New Horizons Rewards Mistakes So, Ive heard all the things about how to make a villager move out and all. It's unclear whether buying or turning down items from villagers affects a player's friendship with them, but it's safe to assume - much like any interaction - that these conversations determine how a villager feels about a player overall. went into my museum and seen her on my way back to the store with the thought. ![]() If they say the price is too high, the villager will offer a second, lower price and the player can either buy it or walk away. 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