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One Piece has some of the most unique designs for characters in all of anime. With strangely cartoonish body proportions, and staggering heights that push over 100 feet tall, characters appear with so many amazingly bizarre compositions. In many ways, this is one of the first things that sets One Piece apart from other series, acting as an initial way of sparking interest in the series.

Prior to the release of Amphoreus in Version 3.0, Honkai: Star Rail had already revealed eight new characters from this planet, who are inspired by various figures in Greek mythology. One of them is Anaxa, who's said to be a scholar who inquires about the prophecy of the gods. He is also a rumored playable character in a future Honkai: Star Rail update.

Everything in 7 Days To Die is designed to kill the player. From undead enemies, hostile animals, booby traps, and more, staying alive is easier said than done. As the player makes their way through any given map, they'll come across lots of POIs (Points Of Interest). These vary in size and difficulty.

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Later this January, one of the most intriguing science fiction shows of the 21st century will finally return. Nearly three years after its debut, Severances second season promises to resolve at least some of the many mysteries posed by this series about a sinister company with the capability to surgically split its employees consciousnesses between work and home life (innies and outies, respectively) and the lives of those severed workers.Created by first-time showrunner Dan Erickson, Severance might never have come into existence if it hadnt landed on the desk of Ben Stiller, who produced the series and directed six of the nine episodes in the first season. But while the emergence of Stiller as a TV director was a surprise to many since when does Derek Zoolander make prestige television? it wasnt his first attempt. Just a few years earlier, hed directed another critically acclaimed series: Escape at Dannemora.That show, which premiered in 2018 on Showtime, is streaming now for the first time on Netflix. Not only is it the perfect thing to watch if youve already completed your Severance season 1 rewatch, but it may also offer a hint at how Stiller and his cohorts plan to unfurl some of Severances many mysteries as we head into season 2.Escape at Dannemora is a dramatized retelling of a real-life prison break from the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility in 2015. The show features a sprawling cast but focuses on three characters: Richard Matt (Benicio del Toro), a charming prisoner who paints pictures for the prison guards in return for favors; David Sweat (Paul Dano), another inmate who teams up with Richard to escape; and Joyce Tilly Mitchell (Patricia Arquette), a prison employee who becomes romantically involved with both Richard and David. (For the record, the real prison employee denied ever sleeping with either man and called Stiller a son-of-a-bitch liar in an interview with The New York Post.)After an opening scene set post-prison break where Tilly is brought in by the police for questioning, the series jumps back in time and painstakingly reveals how the two men managed to break out of a prison often referred to as New Yorks Little Siberia (the winters are quite cold in Dannemora). Without spoiling too much, what makes Escape at Dannemora so interesting is the meticulous way its story unfolds. Over the course of several weeks, we watch Richard and David carefully plot their escape while manipulating Tilly into helping them, only to make some incredibly bizarre decisions once theyre finally free.As the director of all seven episodes (the finale is 99 minutes, but Netflix breaks it into two separate parts), Stiller carefully builds the world of his prison and the surrounding town by devoting time to the people in it, often focusing on the most mundane aspects of their lives. Through the eyes of everyone from long-serving prisoners and new inmates to the prison guards and their families, were plunged into this reality just in time to watch Richard and David escape from it.While Stiller once told IndieWire he never noticed the similarities between Escape at Dannemora and Severance, they arent exactly subtle. Both Dannemora and the first season of Severance are, on some level, prison break stories. The innie/outie divide in Severance also feels like an echo of the differences between life in prison, with its unique rules and customs, and the forbidden world beyond its walls. Watching Dannemora, you can see how Stiller honed his skills in bringing unfamiliar spaces to life, whether thats a maximum security prison or a top-secret underground office. He takes these enclosed settings and miraculously makes them feel like home through precise, muscular camera work and a focus on the characters required to make the best out of a situation they were forced into.But perhaps the most obvious comparison is the way both shows handle their biggest twists. Severance was always a series built on mystery. Thats baked into Ericksons script from page one, and Stiller (along with season 1s other director, Aoife McArdle) fills every frame with a sense of foreboding. From the too-clean offices where the innies work to the perpetually dark and cloudy surrounding town, everything in Severance seems just a little off. Escape at Dannemora doesnt have as many twists to play with, but it delivers at least one crushing reveal.In Dannemoras penultimate episode, we finally learn what Richard and David did to land in prison in the first place. Stiller shoots these scenes in brutal, bloody detail, making sure we care about each victim before revealing the terrible and brutal crimes committed by Richard and David. After witnessing those horrific actions, it suddenly becomes a lot more difficult to root for their escape. (Something similar happens at the end of Severances first season, when the innies temporarily break free from their corporate prison and experience their outies lives, leading to several mind-blowing reveals that redefine almost everything that happened up to that point.)In a sense, that dramatic episode of Dannemora tells us everything we need to know about Severance (or, at least, almost everything the goats are still a mystery). Because in a show where everyone feels like a blank slate, the biggest twist isnt whether theyll ultimately escape from their innie existence or why theyre being severed in the first place; its the possibility that the true nature of these characters will tarnish the versions of them weve come to know and love. As a storyteller, Stiller is clearly interested in the multifaceted nature of people, and how little we may actually know about each other. When Severance season 2 drops later this January, well know a little bit more whether we like it or not.Escape at Dannemora is streaming on Netflix. Severance season 2 premieres Jan. 17.

This week, young adults are calling each other "treatler," vowing to show up at the beach with a full bush in a bikini, and playing an online game that has been heavily censored by China. Read on to unpack all this, plus learn why goats like to jump in fire. Who (or what) is "Treatler?""Treatler" and "Treatlerite" are online insults that combine "treat" and "Hitler." They refer to the entitlement of some users of services like Doordash or Uber Eats, specifically people who seem to regard luxury delivery services as a human right, and don't consider the hardships of the people who do the work that makes "private taxis for burritos" possible. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The term "treatlerite" was coined by X user @posting_forever, and is becoming online shorthand for the type of person who files an angry report when the Instacart driver buys the wrong brand of ice cream. The argument gets deeper when you consider that many disabled people say they rely on these services. But is this a good argument? Some say, "nope." This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. There's nothing new about having a pizza delivered, but the widespread use of services like DoorDash and Grubhub has created a new class of gig workers, but we don't usually think about the corresponding "upper class" of people wealthy enough to pay someone else to go grocery shopping for them. It's interesting how the new upper class has exactly the same problem with this as their old-school counterparts. Weighing "I'm paying a lot for this, so I expect good service" with "the people I pay to do my menial tasks are worthy of respect too" has never been easy, and thanks to capitalism, young people are trying to make it make sense without having been born into a wealthy family. Why is everyone talking about "full bush in a bikini?"TikTok user sujindah signaled the possible future of seaside grooming habits this week by posting a video of her repeating the phrase "full bush in a bikini:" The video has been played over 13 million times in the past three days, and commenters are vowing to go "full werewolf feral" this summer. Sujindah credits an Etsy review of a bikini, "where the girl had a full bush," for "radicalizing" her on the topic. "That's how it should be!" she says.I'm sure many of you reading this are old enough to remember when every bikini contained a full bush, so there's nothing new under the sun, but it's encouraging when young women look at societal beauty expectations and say, "I'm not gonna do it, and you can't make me." What's up with Jerkmate Ranked?While young women are vowing to not clear the brush before their trip to Kauai, young men are making jokes about jerking it, specifically, "Jerkmate ranked," or "competitive gooning." Gooning, as defined by me in my guide to Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, refers to extended masturbation without orgasm. Jerkmate is an adult website that puts users in public chatrooms while they watch live streams, so the joke of "Jerkmate ranked" is that there is a competitive element to gooning. Meme-makers are posting sarcastic brags about their rank on Jerkmate, or imagining the rules of competitive gooning. Jerkmate doesn't really offer ranked "matches," but I wouldn't be surprised if they were working on it at this moment. Everyone is playing Marvel Rivals, but no one can mention Winnie the Pooh.Marvel Rivals is the current must-play online game. Launched just over a month ago, the team-based PVP shooter set in the Marvel universe is the best-selling game on Steam (it's free to download, so I guess that's more like "most downloaded") and the third most-played game on the streaming service. It lets gamers play as a Marvel character. The roster includes both well known heroes like Iron Man and Hulk, but also obscure Marvel creations like Squirrel Girl and Peni Parker.Marvel Rivals is causing international controversy and highlighting China's growing control over discourse in gaming and pop culture in general. Marvel Rivals was developed by China's NetEase Games, and the game censors politically touchy language related to China in its chat. Captain America cannot type "Free Hong Kong" in a Marvel Rivals chat window, and Groot cannot respond with "Remember the Tiananmen Square Massacre!" Players can't reference Winnie the Pooh (because of memes pointing out the characters resemblance to Chinese leader Xi Jinping) nor can they type "Taiwan is a country." But you can type "911 was an inside job." Viral videos of the week:A goat jumps in a fire and Disney gingerbread horrorThis week features two viral videos, because they're short. The first was posted by Instagram user xiaoling5350, and it features seemingly suicidal goats jumping into a fireplace in someones's living room. Even after being pulled out of the flames, the goats return to the inferno, as if intent on ending their life. View this post on Instagram Along with jokes about self-cooking curry, many viewers of this video (including myself) wonder why a goat would jump into a fire repeatedly. Goats and fire have a deep relationship. Goats are famously happy to eat anything, so they can be used to prevent wildfires by setting them free to gobble up underbrush. But they seem to love flames: there are tons of videos of goats playing around with fire and reports of the animals creepily staring into campfires. The accepted explanation on the internet is that goats burn themselves to kill parasites in their fur or throat, but I'm not buying it. How often would wild goats have been close enough to fire to have developed this behavior, and wouldn't being drawn to fire ultimately kill more goats than it helped? So I'd like to propose a second explanation: Goats are really stupid and don't know no better.The second viral video poses no questions about animal behavior; it's just funny. TheMainStreetDuo are Disney fanatics who posted a hilariously simple video of an interaction during a Disneyland parade. While giant gingerbread men are walking by, half of the Main Street Duo takes a huge bite of a gingerbread man cookie, leading to horror. Not much too it, but it's funny enough to have been viewed over a hundred million times.

From market conditions, to location, to your individual finances, the path to buying a home can look wildly different from person to person. (For a little snapshot of what that range can look like, consider a few of the first-time homebuyers I've interviewed). According to October 2024 data from ICE Mortgage Technology, the average time to buy a house, from contract to closing, was 44 days. Of course, that timeline doesn't factor in pre-purchases phases like setting your budget, figuring out where you want to live, and shopping for a place you actually want to buy. For instance, right now my mom is currently moving housesright down the road, but still, a move is a move. I've followed along with her every step of the way, and her timeline has been an (anecdotally) far more typical four-to-six months from start to finish. With the understanding that the process can vary significantly depending on your circumstances, here's an easy-to-read timeline detailing how long most people can expect at each stage of the home-buying journey.Stage 1: Pre-purchase preparation (1-2 months)When you're thinking about buying a home, there's a lot that goes into the timeline before you even consider house-hunting. Let's break it down.Getting pre-approved (3-7 days)A pre-approval letter is key to make your offer more attractive to sellers. It can also streamline the buying process, since being pre-approved can speed up the final loan approval once you've found a home you want to buy. Plus, the pre-approval process is prime time to uncover any problems with your credit or finances early on, giving you time to address them.The pre-approval process involves:Gathering financial documents (pay stubs, tax returns, bank statements)Submitting a mortgage applicationHaving your credit checkedReceiving a pre-approval letter detailing how much you can borrowSetting your budget and criteria (1-2 weeks)One of the biggest challenges to home buying is figuring out exactly how much house you can reasonably afford. It's crucial not to skip this step and to simply go with the number a bank gives you, as you probably don't want to end up "house poor," paying so much for your mortgage that you have little left over for other expenses and savings. The "25% rule of thumb" as a helpful, if conservative, guideline; under this calculation, you will aim to spend no more than 25% of your net monthly income on your mortgage and property taxes. During this stage, you'll:Determine your comfortable monthly paymentResearch target neighborhoodsCreate a list of must-haves and nice-to-havesInterview and select a real estate agentStage 2: House hunting (1-3 months)This stage varies the most in duration, depending on market conditions and your specific requirements. During this phase, you'll:View multiple properties (often 10+ homes)Attend open housesResearch comparable salesRefine your criteria based on what you seeOnce again, the current market conditions can significantly impacts this timeline. In a seller's market, you might need to move quickly and make multiple offers before one is accepted.Stage 3: Making an offer and negotiations (3-7 days)Once you find "the one," things start to move quickly, as you:Submit your offer with pre-approval letterNegotiate terms with the sellerReach an agreement on price and conditionsSign the purchase agreementSubmit earnest money depositStage 4: Under contract period (30-45 days)This is the most detail-oriented phase of the process, but a lot of the work will likely be handled by your attorney and your lender while you sign a lot of paperwork and email them for updates every few days. This stage involves:Getting a home inspection (Week 1)Schedule and complete inspection (2-4 hours)Review inspection report (1-2 days)Negotiate repairs or credits (2-5 days)Make sure you save your home inspection report and turn it into a DIY to-do list after purchasing.Bank appraisal (Weeks 1-2)Lender orders appraisalAppraiser visits propertyReview and address any valuation issuesMortgage processing (Weeks 1-4)Submit additional documentation to lenderUnderwriting reviewAddress any conditions or questionsReceive final loan approvalTitle work (Weeks 2-3)Title search conductedTitle insurance arrangedProperty survey (if required)Review of any deed restrictions or easementsStage 5: Closing preparation (1 week)The final stretch includes:Final walk-through of the propertyReview of closing disclosureArrangement of funds for closingScheduling closing time and locationStage 6: Closing day (2-3 hours)Congrats! You're finally at the finish line. The big day involves:Final document review and signing (a lot of signing)Fund transferKey handoverRecording of new deedTips for staying on schedule when buying a houseThere's no shortage of circumstances that can lengthen the home-buying process. The appraisal could come in low, forcing you to renegotiate your offer, for example. Or the inspection could reveal issues with the property that requires extensive negotiations with the seller over who will pay for the repairs. You might also struggle to get your mortgage approved or face other bank delays.With so much of the housing market outside your control, keep the process moving by staying on top of what you can control. Respond as soon as possible to all requests for documentation or signatures, and make sure you have your funds readily available when it's time to close. And of course, even though we all should know certain terms, theres no shame in a quick refresher of all the terms you need to know when buying a home so you can be more responsive and better informed when your attorney gives you the latest update.Remember that while this timeline represents a typical home-buying process, every situation is unique. Working with experienced professionals and staying organized can help keep your purchase on track and minimize delays.

We may earn a commission from links on this page.No matter how handy or non-handy you are, theres a good chance you have a power drill somewhere in your home (honestly, it should be part of any basic tool chest). Theyre useful for a wide range of DIY projects, from screwing together furniture to more involved projects.If youve only used the standard bits that come with your basic power drill, youre missing out on a lot of usefulnessyour power drill can actually work like several tools in one. Some of these uses are obvious, like screwdriver bits or a paint mixing attachment, but there are some truly unexpected drill attachments out there that can make even the cheapest electric drill an incredibly versatile and useful tool.Paint sprayerPaint sprayers can make paint jobs much faster and much easier to tackle, resulting in a nice, smooth finish without the tedious process of recharging paint brushes and rollers continuously. But if you dont need one often, or only have to deal with small paint projects, having a paint spraying attachment gives you the ability to do pro-level painting whenever you need to. You can see the paint sprayer in action in this video, where it does a pretty solid job without the commitment of a dedicated sprayer.Roller dryerPainting is one of the cheapest and easiest upgrades you can make to any room in your home, but cleanup can be a pain. Thats especially true for paint rollers, which become frustratingly saturated with paint. A paint roller cleaner attachment for your drill makes cleanup incredibly fast and easy. You can see the process in this videoyou spin the roller in a bucket to force as much paint out as possible, then you spin it in a bucket of water. The end result? A perfectly clean roller ready for the next job.Log splitterIf youve got a wood-burning fireplace or stove at home, you already know that splitting logs can be a literal pain in your back. A wood-splitting drill attachment like this one makes it much, much easier once you get the hang of it (you can see one in action here).Vent cleanerThere are a lot of hard ways to clean your dryer vent (and a lot of very wrong ways), but it needs to be part of the basic maintenance you do on a regular basis if you want your dryer to keep functioning at peak efficiency (and last as long as possible). If you have a power drill, just buy a vent cleaning kit like this one and you can have sparkling, clean vents in no time.Metal cutterCutting sheet metal with a pair of manual shears or snips can be a slow and even painful process (those edges are sharp), and cutting straight lines is a real challenge. A metal-cutting attachment like this one makes the job a lot easier. How much easier? Just watch a similar attachment slice through some sheet metal like butter in this video.Reciprocating sawBuying new power tools for one-time use is a waste of money, and even having a tool like a reciprocating saw on hand for the occasional need means youve got something taking up space and requiring maintenance with very little payoff. Believe it or not, you can buy an attachment that turns your drill into a very effective reciprocating saw, perfect for when you need to quickly saw through something in the middle of a project but dont need to own a saw full-time.AugerLike to garden? Need to sink some fence posts? An auger attachment for your drill and your job just got a lot easier. Your drill can power surprisingly enormous augers, actually, though if youre going to be doing heavy-duty fence post drilling youll probably be better off with a dedicated auger instead. But for gardening and the occasional post-sinking, a drill attachment is an economical and effective choice.PumpThe worst time to realize that you really need a pump is when you really need a pump. Luckily, this attachment turns any power drill into a transfer pump capable of draining or transferring liquids through a standard garden hose. Whether you need to pump fuel out of a tank or get rid of some standing water, this little attachment can save you the trouble and cost of having a utility pump on hand.

Its looking more and more like the rumored ultra-thin iPhone weve been hearing about for the last few months will get Apples Air branding. In the Power On newsletter, Bloombergs Mark Gurman says the iPhone 17 lineup will feature a new model that could be called the iPhone 17 Air, and itll be roughly 2 millimeters thinner than any other model weve seen yet. It will have a base-level A19 chip and a single-lens camera system, Gurman notes, and will serve as a testing ground for future technologies, including ones that could allow for foldable devices. That and the upcoming new iPhone SE will use Apples first in-house modem, according to Gurman.Were also likely to see upgrades to the entry-level iPad that will make it compatible with Apple Intelligence. Gurman reports that the next generation of iPad will get the A17 Pro chip and 8 GB of memory. That news should come in the spring along with the iPhone SE and new iPad Air models, according to Gurman.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/this-year-could-bring-the-iphone-air-and-an-entry-level-ipad-with-apple-intelligence-175059162.html?src=rss