Creature Commandos has been splitting its time as of late between the past and present. Its recent episodes have both propelled the shows present-day plot forward and also explored the pasts of characters like The Bride (Indira Varma) and G.I. Robot (Sean Gunn), offering new insights into the tragic events that shaped their identities and led them to their current circumstances. Creature Commandos fourth and most recent episode, Chasing Squirrels, does the same for Weasel (also Sean Gunn) revealing the horrifying reasons the character was incorrectly blamed for the deaths of multiple schoolchildren.The episode refrains from explaining what Weasel is or how the character came to be, but it doesnt shy away from the gruesome and tragic details of the crime that turned him into a full-blown monster in societys eyes. In an interview with Variety, Creature Commandos creator and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn reflected on the episode, which is emotionally and narratively dark, even by the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 filmmakers standards.Recommended VideosI get really sad talking about it, Gunn told the outlet. I remember finishing [writing] it. I was in Colorado with my wife, and I remember I said, I think I just wrote the saddest thing that Ive ever written in my entire life.MaxCreature Commandos viewers are forced to watch in the final third of Chasing Squirrels as Weasel tries and ultimately fails to save the lives of the kids who innocently befriended him earlier in the episode. His failure and his subsequent, undeserved persecution make Weasel the latest misunderstood misfit that Gunn, who harbors a deep love for societys outcasts, has gone out of his way to spotlight onscreen.Please enable Javascript to view this contentAt the end of the day, [Weasel], in a lot of ways, is the most noble character in the show, he argues. This is a pretty innocent creature who is treated like something else because he looks different than other people. Speaking more with Variety, Gunn went on to tease how Weasels past will inform and influence the events of Creature Commandos remaining installments.RelatedYoull see everything with his backstory come into play in the later episodes, the filmmaker promises. If you talk about the characters existing on some sort of continuum from good to bad, hes pretty much on the good side.New episodes of Creature Commandos premiere Thursdays on Max.Editors Recommendations

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An F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft was shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire, CENTCOM said.The incident occurred after the missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on the craft.Both pilots were safely recovered, with one sustaining minor injuries, per CENTCOM.An F/A-18 Super Hornet jet was shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire, CENTCOM said in a statement late Saturday.The incident occurred over the Red Sea in the early hours of Sunday morning local time. The two US Navy pilots involved in the incident both survived."The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18, which was flying off the USS Harry S. Truman," CENTCOM's statement reads. "Both pilots were safely recovered. Initial assessments indicate that one of the crew members sustained minor injuries."An investigation into the incident is underway.Several hours before the incident, in a separate statement about its operations, CENTCOM said US Central Command forces had conducted "precision airstrikes against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis within Houthi-controlled territory in Sana'a, Yemen." It is unclear if the friendly fire incident was related to those strikes or another operation.The Boeing-built Super Hornet is a supersonic, twin-engine fighter aircraft "able to perform virtually every mission in the tactical spectrum," according to the manufacturer.The cost of a new Super Hornet craft has been rising rapidly, Forbes reported last year. The outlet reported that the last set of 20 jets was purchased from Boeing for $55.7 million per aircraft.CENTCOM did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Blake Lively has sued "It Ends with Us" costar and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment.The 40-year-old actor and filmmaker is best known for his role on the show "Jane the Virgin."Baldoni cofounded Wayfarer Entertainment, the production studio behind "It Ends with Us."Blake Lively on Saturday filed suit against her "It Ends with Us" costar and director, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment after months of reports that the two feuded on set.Here's what we know about the 40-year-old actor and filmmaker.The son of Sharon and Sam Baldoni, Justin Baldoni was born in 1984 in Los Angeles and raised in Medford, Oregon. His mother is a Feng Shui designer, according to her Instagram, and his father, before taking on a producer role for his son's projects, including "My Last Days" and "Clouds," was chairman and CEO of Baldoni Entertainment, an entertainment marketing firm.Baldoni is a devout follower of the Bah faith and has, on several occasions, shared social media posts related to his belief in the religion.After getting his acting start in a 2004 episode of the soap opera "The Young and the Restless," the younger Baldoni went on to take roles on "Heroes," "The Bold and the Beautiful," and developed a male empowerment talk show called "Man Enough."Baldoni married Swedish actor Emily Foxler in 2013. She now goes by the name Emily Baldoni in her credits on film and TV projects such as"Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "NCIS: Los Angeles." She also appeared in "It Ends With Us" alongside her husband and Lively, portraying Doctor Julie.Baldoni and his wife both have credits on the satirical telenovela "Jane the Virgin," the television show in which Baldoni is best known for his role as Rafael Solano during its 2014-2019 run.According to the company'sLinkedInpage, Baldoni co-founded the production studio Wayfarer Entertainment in 2013, which later produced "It Ends With Us."The "It Ends With Us" production, based on the novel of the same name by Colleen Hoover, was plagued with rumors that Lively and Baldoni had developed a feud while on set. Business Insider reported that Baldoni had been largely absent from press events with other cast members, and the pair were not photographed together during the film's premiere.Lively faced significant backlash amid the rumored feud, with fans turning on the "Gossip Girl" star and suggesting she was unlikeable and difficult to work with, Business Insider reported.In her lawsuit, Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, retaliation, and breach of contract, saying the actor inflicted "emotional distress" and conspired to damage her public reputation in the wake of the film's release. Baldoni's attorney has called the claims made in the complaint "completely false" and "intentionally salacious."

Sahra Residential Building / MA OfficeSave this picture! Mahmood EbrahimiResidential ArchitectureKerman, IranArchitects: MA OfficeAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:2000 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Mahmood Ebrahimi Lead Architects: Mahmood Ebrahimi, Ali Bahmanyar More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Sahra Building is located near Khaju Square in Kerman, a lower-middle-class urban area. Its surroundings include a large dirt lot inhabited by homeless people, a historic ice house from the Qajar era, several old mud-brick houses, and a street featuring the area's newer developments.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The project faced several challenges, including an asymmetrical and irregular plot with non-parallel sides. The client had specific requests and lifestyle requirements that needed to be addressed. They asked for four identical residential units in four floors for the family, resulting in an identical floor plan design. Another requirement was to create plans with separate public and private areas to bar guests' views of the private spaces. Designing the balconies posed another challenge due to the client's lifestyle; they couldn't be open or visible from the outside, but completely enclosing them would diminish the special character of the balconies. The client also requested an economical and affordable building design due to a limited budget.Save this picture!Save this picture!According to municipal regulations, the plot's position allowed for a 70% extension of the construction limit on the eastern side towards the south. Utilizing this option solved three issues: first, it oriented the main bedroom towards the dirt lot instead of the neighboring property; second, it concealed the main balcony behind the protruding volume, providing more privacy from the street; and third, it allowed the building's volume to sit on the plot's walls, resolving the irregular shape by transforming it into a base for the volume and orienting the building towards the alley.Save this picture!Save this picture!The balconies were placed on the southside for better lighting and views, and to create distance between windows and the building's edge for improved privacy and sun control. An operable wooden shell was designed for the southern side of the balconies, allowing for adjustable visibility, sunlight, and wind exposure.Save this picture!To strengthen the building's connection with the neighborhood and surroundings, all materials were sourced from the local environment. The bricks used in the construction match the color of the surrounding dirt lot and mud-brick houses. These bricks were produced in Kerman but had limited dimensions. To address this issue, local labor was employed to cut and prepare the bricks for use in the building. The operable southern shell was made from bamboo, which grew in front of the building. This material was cost-effective, complemented the bricks well, and added excellent sensory qualities to the balconies.Save this picture!Save this picture!Sahra Building aimed to meet its inhabitants' needs, culture, and lifestyle while establishing a solid connection with its surroundings. Our goal was to create a homogeneous building that emerged from its environment and neighborhood while maintaining its unique architectural identity.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Kerman, IranLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officePublished on December 22, 2024Cite: "Sahra Residential Building / MA Office" 21 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024741/sahra-residential-building-ma-office&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

A Destiny 2 player has turned Marvel's Midnight Suns into Guardians and shared the result online. The wide variety of gear and shaders helps the Destiny 2 community exercise their creativity in often impressive ways. They create original ideas or recreate well-known characters from other IPs.

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We may earn a commission from links on this page.One bit of wisdom that has come to me with age is that, sometimes, there is value in doing things the way they've always been done. Just because something can be modernized doesn't always mean it needs to be. The best example of this, to me, is the humble filing cabinet. Yes, you can (and still should) digitize all your documents, since that makes them searchable and easy to find, but there are still great reasons to keep a real-deal, physical filing cabinet in your home. First of all, filing cabinets aren't just for files. The one I use has two drawers for file folders, but a smaller third drawer at the top that is ideal for office supplies. I'm a diehard supporter of the Organizational Triangle as a method to keep my home in order and that technique calls for everything you own to have a designated storage space and be stored with similar items. Keeping highlighters, a magnifying glass, staplers, etc. together with the stuff you use them for is an ideal organizational system. The ones with extra storage space are typically taller than your one-off file storage boxes, too, so they provide helpful flat space that can be used for more storage or as a writing surface in a pinch. If all-in-one organization is your interest, try a file cabinet like this: LYS SOHO 3-Drawer File Cabinet $109.99 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $109.99 at Amazon Some documents can't be digitizedI am the person my friends and family members call on when they want help finding digital documents. I'm a meticulous organizer of my computer and phone and spend a lot of free time (generously) helping my loved ones organize their devices, too. But I learned this trait from my mom, who is diligent about physical document organization. When I need a copy of my birth certificate, that woman can produce it in seconds because it's placed carefully in a clearly labeled folder in one of her many filing cabinets. Documents like thatcertificates, social security cards, etc.tend to need to be originals to count when it matters, like when you're opening an account or getting your passport. Digital copies can only get you so far most of the time, so having a dedicated, labeled, organized storage space for the real stuff is key. But other kinds of documents also need the physical treatment. In my mom's job, for instance, some of the docs she handles are sensitive and can't be digitized. A locked file cabinet is her best friend in that case. Other documents she handles are required to be kept for a certain amount of time before being destroyed. She tells me she doesn't see the point of digitizing them just to delete them, so she keeps them in a special drawer of her file cabinet, then shreds them when the time is up. What you need in this case is a lockable filing cabinet, like this: VASAGLE 2 Drawer File Cabinet with Lock $79.99 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $79.99 at Amazon Both drawers on this model lock independently with keys, which I like more than the cabinets that have one lock at the top that controls all the drawers. Filing cabinets offer safety and protectionFollowing a very memorable incident in which my childhood dog tore apart not only my parents' cardboard file boxes, but the files within them, my family switched to heavy-duty filing cabinets. In addition to ones that lock like the cabinets above, you can even get ones that are fire- and water-resistant. Yes, you can protect your documents from fire, water, and other physical threats by digitizing them, but the fact still remains you will always have important docs on hand in your home. Instead of keeping them piled up on a shelf, invest in a quality protective file cabinet or box. Some are pretty pricey, so it's a good idea to determine how much you really need to store in something so hardcore, but you can also find smaller ones on the cheaper side, like this: SentrySafe 1170 Fireproof Box with Key Lock $46.56 at Amazon $59.99 Save $13.43 Shop Now Shop Now $46.56 at Amazon $59.99 Save $13.43 General filing cabinet tipsIn my experience, the best way to use filing cabinets is by getting really nitty-gritty with your organization. I'm talking about labeled folders for everything. Each tax year should have its own folder. Each income source, asset, and person in your family should have one. In addition to clear labeling, I recommend using a variety of colors to represent all the different categories. You can get 100 multi-colored folders for $18.99. Categorizing and organizing your documents and necessary items physically has a lot of benefits. I've found that it can actually be easier to pull open a drawer and look for something than to open and close a bunch of tabs and files on the computer. Plus, when you take the time to hand-write a label and physically handle a document, you really entrench it into your mind. It'll be easier to remember where it is in a pinch for the same reason it's easier to recall hand-written notes over digital ones when you're studying. I'm a file cabinet evangelist, I guess, and I think every home should have at least one. You don't have to break the bank to do it or turn your back entirely on modernity. In fact, the easiest way to get a cheap one is by embracing modernity: Check Buy Nothing groups on Facebook or the free giveaways section of Craigslist regularly, as filing cabinets are usually abundant on there. When offices close or remodel, they give away a lot of stuff.

The holidays are here, and with them, all kinds of winter-themed updates to your favorite online games. Seasonal events are common in games like Final Fantasy XIV and Fortnite, but recent game of the year winner Astro Bot is surprising players with a brand-new level thats already becoming a holiday classic.Titled "Winter Wonder," the level does take a bit of doing to get to. Most importantly, you need to beat the main Astro Bot campaign before you can unlock it, so if youre brand new to Sonys award-winning platformer, be prepared to spend eight to ten hours playing it before you can get in the festive mood.Once thats done, youll just need to load into the main universe hub where you normally access the games major areas, called galaxies. It wont be too long before youll see a small flying planet wearing a Santa hat. Smack into it (use R2 to boost if youre having trouble) and the planet will move to the right side of your screen and morph into the level in question. Now, simply fly over it and press X to begin playing.Once youre in the level, youll be treated to a snowy platforming paradise with 15 gifts to chase down, each containing different bots, speeders, and costumes to unlock. I wont spoil your presents early, but even playing as efficiently as possible, getting everything should take you about 15 minutes. Along the way, youll run and jump across gingerbread houses, ball pits full of ornaments, candy cane gardens, and fields with grazing robotic reindeer (and maybe the odd elephant or monkey).Winter Wonder isnt the first free post-game level to be added to Astro Bot, with five speedrun-focused challenges having preceded it over the past few months, but it is possibly the one with the most staying power. The vibes here are just immaculate, and I could easily see replaying it becoming a new holiday tradition in some households.