🔥 Resident Evil first-ever amiibo figures are officially available... today. Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft have officially joined the amiibo lineup, becoming the first Resident Evil characters ever to receive their own figures. Compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game, each figure unlocks an exclusive weapon skin that can only be obtained by scanning the amiibo. 💪Manufactured by Capcom, both figures are made from PVC and ABS, stand approximately 11 cm tall, and come in blister packaging.show more

First official look at the Wave 1 Magican Mangle... from the Jazwares Themed Animatronics World Of Target Exclusive figures! This figure will also be available internationally and is expected on shelves in May/June! Themed Animatronics are not part of normal wave releases and will be on shelves next to mainline game figures.show more

First official look at the Wave 1 Ringmaster Foxy... from the Jazwares Themed Animatronics World Of Target Exclusive figures! This figure will also be available internationally and is expected on shelves in May/June! Themed Animatronics are not part of normal wave releases and will be on shelves next to mainline game figures.show more

An up-close look at the first-ever NBA Pioneers Classic... trophy! Standing at 19.50” tall to celebrate the year the Pioneers entered the league (1950) and 20.25cm wide, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Pioneers entering the league. All the angles and measurements of the trophy are guided by these two numbers! The NBA Pioneers are Chuck Cooper (the first Black player drafted into the league), Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton (the first Black player to sign with an NBA team), and Earl Lloyd (the first Black player to appear in an NBA game). The winner of the Pioneers Classic will receive this trophy tonight!show more

Do you remember this one? Resident Evil 4 is... a 2005 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. In 2004, U.S. government agent Leon S. Kennedy (Paul Mercier) is on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham (Carolyn Lawrence), the U.S. President's daughter, who has been abducted by a mysterious cult. He travels to an unnamed rural village in Spain, where he encounters a group of hostile villagers who pledge their lives to Los Iluminados, the cult that kidnapped Ashley. The villagers were once simple farmers until they became infected by a mind-controlling parasite known as Las Plagas. This animation is a re-created scene from the game, done by FersetiD #residentevil #survivalhorror #fanart #lowpolyshow more

Skin to skin contact does more than comfort your... little one after birth - it triggers the release of Oxytocin, also known as “the love hormone” in both parent and child. Manufactured in the brain’s hypothalamus and stored and released by the pituitary gland, Oxytocin is biology’s own version of Cupid’s arrow, promoting love, affection and caregiving behaviors in new parents. The hormone is also critical to the birthing process, triggering uterine contractions and the let down of milk in preparation for baby’s first feedings. While once common for hospitals to whisk baby away at birth for cleaning and a battery of newborn assessments, many are now modifying their processes to prioritize skin to skin contact - and bonding - letting the Oxytocin flow during what has come to be known as the “golden hour.” (The first 60 minutes of life.) This lovely example was shared to IG by cnn.babies.show more

Dear Nigerians, "Patriotism means to stand by the country.... It does not mean to stand by the president." ~Theodore Roosevelt On this national scale, if the mass number of Nigerians are suffering, their lives and properties in jeopardy, it is okay to speak up, call a spade a spade and stop this gov from leading us astray. Now more than ever, we must unite. We must unite against the ruiners of Nigeria before they bury what is left of her. Organization is the first primary weapon of the oppressed. This is the only weapon we are yet to explore, and we can not explore this until we unite. The oppressed Nigerians must organize to form a force against the ruiners of Nigeria and take back our country to have a system that is for the benefit of the Nigerian people and not a few in the position of power. President will come and go, only the people will remain. Don't give those in power today to play politics with your future. Let's unite, not necessary as one but as a team. A team with different skills, languages culture, religion and tradition, but one CAUSE regardless of our tribal differences to stand against the common enemy who have now shown to be a curse on our very own existence as an amazing people of this great nation. ~OIA✊🏿show more

The fun part of experimenting with brushes is that... you have to figure out how the ink behaves first. How it spreads. How it flows. Only after that do you start thinking about texture. And honestly both parts are hard in their own way. What I tried today was adding something like a magnetic force into the ink. So while drawing, these unexpected textures start to show up.Most of the strength and density come from layering 2D Perlin noise. It’s actually really fun to play with. A lot of time goes into things no one ever notices. That’s just life :)show more

When you have an angel and a demon sitting... on your right and left shoulders, this is what it means... The Tree of Life is within; the emotions and urges come from the higher dimensions of the Sefirot/Chakras/Egyptian parts of the soul. When energy flows from the left side, especially through Gevurah, that raw energy—the energy of the lion—brings anger that cannot be easily controlled. In the Egyptian system, that part of the soul is called Sekhem. From the right side, or from Chokmah and Chesed, a flow of energy brings kindness and love. There are people who receive energy only from one side, without balance. A lot of what you receive depends on the influence of the stars when you are born, and that is by design. Some are here to bring evil, some good—you need to find the balance and purify your heart.show more

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 For this is the... will of my Father, that whosoever shall see the Son, and believe on him, have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:40). That "last day" is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, We who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall by no means precede those who are asleep, for the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a signal, with the shouting of the archangel, and with the sound of the trump of God; and they that are dead in Christ shall rise first; then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds in the twinkling of an eye to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”show more

Tel Aviv mood: These people on the beach and... at the bar all know some of them could be in uniform and in battle tomorrow and that they and their loved ones are at risk of missile attacks from maniacs 1,000 miles away. They are bracing for a potentially difficult week ahead. So they try to share only good vibes. They remind each other not to be negative, not to gossip. They greet each other with extra warmth. It's very touching. Jews from all over have flown in, one told me, "I felt I should be here, now more than ever." People are on edge but resolute that things will work out for the best. A reckoning with Hezboallah and Iran always had to come, sooner or later, and there was always going to be a price to pay, but Israel will prevail, as our enemies are evil. Shabbat Shalomshow more

California resident, “Ever since Karen Bass became mayor of... Los Angeles, I play this new game called Crackheads. And essentially, I just go outside and I count how many crackheads I see. Today that number is 3. I have been outside for 12 minutes” Unless you’ve been to California recently, you have no idea how horrible the situation has gotten It’s literally like a zombie apocalypse - Homeless drug addicts everywhere you look - Homeless encampments everywhere - All the streets reek of urine - Graffiti is everywhere - Crumbling infrastructure and trash everywhere If you were to visit LA the first thing you would think is something nefarious and evil is happening. Like the city leaders are intentionally trying to bring down the state And I thinks they areshow more

Wangalla has joined a flock. Our newest orphan, at... our Kaluku Neonate Unit in Tsavo, has fallen in with the resident vulturine guineafowl. She's not the first, although her predecessors preferred chasing them into an explosion of blue feathers. Wangalla's approach is much more companionable. She stands among them, plucking blades of grass with her trunk while they peck and poke around her. The birds have completely embraced her as one of their own. An unconventional chick, but a chick nonetheless. Discover how you can join Wangalla's offbeat family by adopting her today:show more

EXCLUSIVE: For the past 3 months I've been tracking... the development of Orca 🌊's upcoming new launchpad called Wavebreak. It's a unique launchpad that uses an anti-bot mechanism to prevent snipers & bots. Using google captcha generation, tokens can only be created and bought on their launchpad UI at: I'm calling $ROCKET, the first token ever created on Orca Wavebreak! CA here: To further verify it's the first token, you can see the API sorted from oldest to newest here: Orca will be rewarding Wavebreak traders with a share of all graduated tokens in the pool. See screenshot for details!show more

🇷🇺🇮🇳 Indian Firms Eye Russian Partnerships Worth $560 MILLION... Over 1,000 companies have sent requests to Russian bank Sber, with a potential for the contracts to exceed $560mn, First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Alexander Vedyakhin, told Russia 24. "In India there are 1.5mn exporters, only 10,000 work with Russia. These are simply incomparable figures. We already have requests from more than 1,000 companies that want to actively interact between Russia and India," he said on the EEF sidelines. Sber handles payments between Russia and India, with 60% processed in less than 10 minutes. By the end of the year, we will make all payments within 10-15 minutes maximum," he added.show more

Iranians are returning to their Aryan roots and burning... the Quran in fire. Islam has brought nothing to Iran but destruction! Most of the great figures in Islamic history—scholars, scientists, architects, and artists—were Iranians of Zoroastrian descent. Giants such as Avicenna (Ibn Sina), Khwarizmi, and others were all Iranians of Zoroastrian lineage. Islamic architecture is essentially the same as Sasanian architecture, which continued into the Islamic period. Arabic grammar was systematized and codified by Iranians. Islamic knowledge and sciences were nurtured and developed by Iranians. Islam has brought nothing to the people of Iran! But you may ask: why do these great figures, mistakenly called Muslim and Arab, have Arabic names!? The answer is painful: During the Islamic period, anyone who had an Iranian name and spoke Persian was killed by the Muslim Arabs. For two centuries, speaking Persian carried the punishment of death. (Two Centuries of Silence!) Therefore, Iranians were forced to speak Arabic to avoid being killed by the Muslim Arabs. Salute to Radman-e Pourmahak and the great Ferdowsi; Guardians of the soul of Persian, Those who, in the darkest of times, Never let the torch of our language fall to the ground And with words, saved the identity of a nation from oblivion. If today Persian still breathes, It is because of their steadfastness. * Shawna (شانا) Azadshow more

A New Chapter on Bitcoin Has Begun ⚡️ The... Second Upgrade Portal is now open and will close today at 9PM PT. OCM Genesis Owners can upgrade their Genesis to Bitcoin on the OCM website from the Profile page. All OCM Genesis with a Bitcoin Badge will be able to upgrade during this time. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this! Each upgraded Genesis on Bitcoin includes four inscriptions on a Block 9-450x satoshi and retains ownership of the Ethereum asset. OCM on Bitcoin is a remarkable and innovative collection. 🟧 The first 10K collection to officially migrate from Ethereum to Bitcoin. 🟧 The first 10k collection to use Parent-Child Provenance. 🟧 The first 10k collection inscribed on Block 9-450x satoshis and done sequentially. 🟧 The first 10k images of a collection ever inscribed on Bitcoin in Inscription 20219. Be a part of this historic blockchain event. Join the visionaries, the trendsetters, the first. !RISEshow more

In 1995, 77.1% of global primary energy was provided... by fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil). As of 2024, 76.4% still comes from fossil fuels. That's a 0.7 percentage point drop in 30 years. World governments have spent TRILLIONS of dollars on “green” energy projects, and it has barely made a dent in the energy mix (note, these figures are based on the substitution method for fair comparison, so it slightly lowers fossil fuel figures). The fact is that renewable energy sources, like them or not, are largely add-ons to existing energy sources (primarily fossil fuel and nuclear power) that provide us transient savings in optimal conditions. That may change in the future with battery backup as they become cheaper, but that still won't address the fact that oil is STILL going to be needed for lubricants, plastics, fertilizers, etc. Oil is the backbone of modern society, so even if it were to no longer to be used as fuel, it will be used in another capacity and wars will be fought over it.show more

Played Kingdoms of the Dump for 30 hours, here... is my review: -The game is a loving homage to classic SNES RPGs like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy, perfectly capturing their atmosphere -A tactical turn-based combat system with active elements, reminiscent of Super Mario RPG or more recently Expedition 33 -One of the most unique settings ever in an RPG -Incredible variety of enemies, all beautifully rendered in pixel art (boss design by Look Outside pixel artist) -The game is divided into multiple acts, taking you through a wide variety of regions and kingdoms -It’s full of charm and incredible attention to detail. Heal with rotting items, fight flying jellyshorts, and save using toilet paper rolls on toilets. Just lovely. -Fun fact: Game is made by 2 real janitors -The original soundtrack is an absolute banger, instantly transporting you back to the SNES era -There’s a Mode 7-style overworld that you can explore on foot, on a mount, or by airship -The overworld invites exploration and is packed with secrets and hidden areas -What brings the game into the modern era is a dedicated jump button. You can jump pretty much anywhere and explore the world on entirely new levels -There are also various characters, each with unique abilities outside of combat, and you can switch between them at any time -Characters are just lovely -The game is wonderfully written and well paced, full of great story moments and twists, but it’s only available in English at the moment -I would compare the difficulty to Chrono Trigger. It’s challenging but never unfair, and grinding is never necessary -If you die in a battle, you can retry it immediately -Enemies are visible before battle and can be avoided -Fast battles, quick in and out -Various battle themes -Fallen characters and those outside your active party still gain experience -The game is pure indie at heart, over eight years in the making and packed with content -Lots of side quests -Dedicated character quests that explore each character’s backstory -Secret weapons and bosses -Dungeons with puzzle elements -25 hours of story content (more with side stuff) -Only 20 bucks (discount right now) -Great on Steam Deck -Full controller support -Sometimes the jumping sections demand too much precision -I ran into a few bugs during my playtime. The game froze, I got stuck in walls, the music sometimes cut out, and I wasn’t able to use an item at one point -I reached out to the developers, and they have already responded with multiple updates Kingdoms of the Dump is a love letter to an era that produced some of the greatest RPGs of all time. It’s a modern classic, only held back by some technical issues. For me, it’s the best SNES game that was never actually released on a Super Nintendo. Verdict: 9/10 #KingdomsoftheDump 👑 Kingdoms of the Dump - OUT NOWshow more