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I played Clair Obscur Expedition 33 for 60+ hours, defeated all the superbosses and here is my review: -2 graphic modes on PS5 -Many options (Motion Blur, Film Grain, Chromatic Aberration and more) -Played the game on the PS5 in performance mode -Solid 60fps with great picture quality -Very fast loading times -Minimal hud design -Played on the normal difficulty (was just right) -You can change the difficulty anytime (up and down) -The visuals and art direction in this game are insane, trust me -Every new location looks stunning and tells a story -The art direction is so unreal but also so authentic at the same time, stunnig work, the art director should get a raise for this -THE VOICE ACTING is also top tier, every character is brought to life with so much passion and love -The dialogue quality is also amazing and really reminded me of Naughty Dog games -How the characters behave and communicate with each other is simply lifelike -The characters also have complex personalities -Some very dark themes and overall a very mature story (death/loss, love, swearing, blood and gore) -The story is amazing and remains exciting until the very end -Some insane "holy shit" story moments -The game is more linear with some open zones and one massive overworld -I would compare it to Final Fantasy 10 in a very good way -There are also some beautiful fixed camera angles that took me right back to that time -The best overworld map out there, the size is MASSIVE and full of content (hidden areas, superbosses, shortcuts, lore and more) -You can camp everywhere on the map -Camp is your hub that will change overtime (extra dialogue, new NPCs, side content, listen to music and more) -You can level up your relationships with various characters -Romances are also a thing -Exploration is very rewarding, no minimap works great -Dedicated jump button and no fall damage is a huge win -There are so many cool things to collect -The game will respect your time, no long walks and good checkpoints -New outfits and weapons will look different (also in cutscenes) -You can skip cutscenes before boss attempts -The combat is super fun and a mix of Persona, Final Fantasy 10 and Legend of Dragoon -One button press combat is just stunning and will flow over time -You can see every enemy before the fight, quick in and out -Some of the boss fights are gigantic with insane attacks and some stunning "From Software boss arenas" (no joke) -The enemy variety is great with some terrifying creature design -The build variety is also crazy with so many combinations -Some of the late game bosses and especially the superbosses are no joke -Soundtrack is insane and every track is a banger -Different battle themes, boss themes, secret boss themes and many more -Some of the tracks especially in the emotional scenes hit me so hard -Game is super polished but I've encountered some small bugs (sound disappear, could no longer jump and some other small things) -Bugs got easy fixed with a reload (day 1 patch could fix that) -Not a fan of some jumping puzzles, but there are optional -Skill management becomes a little bit confusing as the game progresses (menu design could be better) -Would love a mechanic to kill lower level enemies fast and quick -New game plus on day 1 (with extra stuff) is amazing -The game is made by around 30 people, 30 hours of main story, 30 hours of bonus content, insane number of outfits, story focused, no microtransactions bullshit, new game plus mode on day 1 and a price tag of around 50 bucks, need I say more This game is brimming with attention to detail and is a true passion project by fans for fans. The developers may not have had the biggest budget, but they had a clear vision and the result is simply outstanding. My Verdict: 9.5/10 #ClairObscurExpedition33 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Shuhei Yoshida
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I played Clair Obscur Expedition 33 for 60+ hours, defeated all the superbosses and here is my review: -2 graphic modes on PS5 -Many options (Motion Blur, Film Grain, Chromatic Aberration and more) -Played the game on the PS5 in performance mode -Solid 60fps with great picture quality -Very fast loading times -Minimal hud design -Played on the normal difficulty (was just right) -You can change the difficulty anytime (up and down) -The visuals and art direction in this game are insane, trust me -Every new location looks stunning and tells a story -The art direction is so unreal but also so authentic at the same time, stunnig work, the art director should get a raise for this -THE VOICE ACTING is also top tier, every character is brought to life with so much passion and love -The dialogue quality is also amazing and really reminded me of Naughty Dog games -How the characters behave and communicate with each other is simply lifelike -The characters also have complex personalities -Some very dark themes and overall a very mature story (death/loss, love, swearing, blood and gore) -The story is amazing and remains exciting until the very end -Some insane "holy shit" story moments -The game is more linear with some open zones and one massive overworld -I would compare it to Final Fantasy 10 in a very good way -There are also some beautiful fixed camera angles that took me right back to that time -The best overworld map out there, the size is MASSIVE and full of content (hidden areas, superbosses, shortcuts, lore and more) -You can camp everywhere on the map -Camp is your hub that will change overtime (extra dialogue, new NPCs, side content, listen to music and more) -You can level up your relationships with various characters -Romances are also a thing -Exploration is very rewarding, no minimap works great -Dedicated jump button and no fall damage is a huge win -There are so many cool things to collect -The game will respect your time, no long walks and good checkpoints -New outfits and weapons will look different (also in cutscenes) -You can skip cutscenes before boss attempts -The combat is super fun and a mix of Persona, Final Fantasy 10 and Legend of Dragoon -One button press combat is just stunning and will flow over time -You can see every enemy before the fight, quick in and out -Some of the boss fights are gigantic with insane attacks and some stunning "From Software boss arenas" (no joke) -The enemy variety is great with some terrifying creature design -The build variety is also crazy with so many combinations -Some of the late game bosses and especially the superbosses are no joke -Soundtrack is insane and every track is a banger -Different battle themes, boss themes, secret boss themes and many more -Some of the tracks especially in the emotional scenes hit me so hard -Game is super polished but I've encountered some small bugs (sound disappear, could no longer jump and some other small things) -Bugs got easy fixed with a reload (day 1 patch could fix that) -Not a fan of some jumping puzzles, but there are optional -Skill management becomes a little bit confusing as the game progresses (menu design could be better) -Would love a mechanic to kill lower level enemies fast and quick -New game plus on day 1 (with extra stuff) is amazing -The game is made by around 30 people, 30 hours of main story, 30 hours of bonus content, insane number of outfits, story focused, no microtransactions bullshit, new game plus mode on day 1 and a price tag of around 50 bucks, need I say more This game is brimming with attention to detail and is a true passion project by fans for fans. The developers may not have had the biggest budget, but they had a clear vision and the result is simply outstanding. My Verdict: 9.5/10 #ClairObscurExpedition33 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Shuhei Yoshida

GermanStrands

800,379 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

🚨 How Saudi foreign policy has baffled the world and demonstrated the credibility of its stated positions on the most important issues—and has done so for decades: In an era where the world has grown accustomed to double standards, Saudi foreign policy stands out as an exceptional case that has baffled Western think tanks. His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, summed up the entire issue in a single sentence, spoken with clarity and conviction: “There is no double message. What we say in private is exactly what we say in public. Unlike some of our Western counterparts, who say things in public that they would never say in private meetings—not only regarding the Kingdom, but regarding all Arabs. And I am very proud that what we say in public and in private is exactly the same.” This is the fundamental difference. There are those who base their policies on candor and clarity, and there are those who play both sides. Just a few hours ago, J. D. Vance exposed the game being played by the “allies” who publicly praise the war against Iran while negotiating with it in secret. This reminded me of the foreign minister’s words, and I wanted to share them, because they speak for every Saudi and every Arab, so that we can convey this message to those of sound mind—and to those whose minds have been taken over by demons—in the hope that they will wake up before the waves swallow them whole. 🦅
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🚨 How Saudi foreign policy has baffled the world and demonstrated the credibility of its stated positions on the most important issues—and has done so for decades: In an era where the world has grown accustomed to double standards, Saudi foreign policy stands out as an exceptional case that has baffled Western think tanks. His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, summed up the entire issue in a single sentence, spoken with clarity and conviction: “There is no double message. What we say in private is exactly what we say in public. Unlike some of our Western counterparts, who say things in public that they would never say in private meetings—not only regarding the Kingdom, but regarding all Arabs. And I am very proud that what we say in public and in private is exactly the same.” This is the fundamental difference. There are those who base their policies on candor and clarity, and there are those who play both sides. Just a few hours ago, J. D. Vance exposed the game being played by the “allies” who publicly praise the war against Iran while negotiating with it in secret. This reminded me of the foreign minister’s words, and I wanted to share them, because they speak for every Saudi and every Arab, so that we can convey this message to those of sound mind—and to those whose minds have been taken over by demons—in the hope that they will wake up before the waves swallow them whole. 🦅

🇸🇦Abdulsalam Saleh

18,829 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

To further enunciate our plans for the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMI) in Lagos, let me further clarify the approval we secured from the Federal Executive Council Meeting last week. 1. There are two international terminals in Lagos. Terminal One is that old building directly facing the long stretch of road leading to the airport built & commissioned in 1979 by the Obasanjo-led Military regime. It has two wings known as WING D and WING E. Terminal Two is the new building on the right-hand side as you drive into the airport, started by President Jonathan’s govt. with a Chinese loan, completed during President Buhari’s govt (with the loan) & made operational during President Tinubu’s first one month in office. 2. Due to years of neglect & because the traffic over time quadrupled beyond its capacity, the building & facilities at Terminal One became totally decrepit. We have been engaged in some patch jobs over the years just to make it a bit presentable. Now, shorn of all the rhetoric, what we simply want to do is to totally strip down that building, including the entire roof (leaving only the carcass), then re-design/reconfigure it & build a brand-new airport for the nation to meet modern, international standards that can also cater for the increased traffic. Both wings D and E would be affected. 3. As for the new Terminal (Two), we got approval to expand the building and the Apron (where aircraft park for boarding and disembarkation) in order to accommodate more aircraft, including wide-body aircraft. That is not all; we are constructing two new independent ring roads in and out of the airport (one for departure and one for arrival) and a bridge that will take travellers directly to the upper floor of Terminal Two Departure lounge, instead of lifting our luggage up the escalators when we are departing. It is a design error we intend to correct. 4. We have also introduced smart solutions to the new designs in order to deliver a smart airport to Nigerians that can compete with any airport in the world. 5. In all, Nigerians will be proud of what we are going to deliver. And take note, this will not be done by a loan from anywhere, but by the Renewed Hope infrastructure Development Fund, which is one of the gains made from the removal of subsidies. 6. As the work progresses, we will be inviting the Press, Civil Society groups, members of the National Assembly and interested Nigerians on regular tours of the facility to monitor the extent and quality of work. It is part of our national heritage and we should all rightly be interested in the final outcome. 7. I will also encourage our compatriots to simply google the cost of most modern airports built around the world in the last few years (including those in Africa like Angola, etc) and you will agree with me that the Bureau for Public Procurement that scrutinised and fixed the final cost of this project did a fantastic job for the nation. 7. And as a final word, it is important to tell Nigerians that we also have brand new Terminals in Kano, Abuja & Port-Harcourt. However, presently, they are all underutilised due to the traffic that is less than thirty percent of their capacities. 8. For further explanation and transparency, we have produced a video (which I attach hereunder) that graphically explains the proposed works upon which we are embarking. I hope you find it useful. Thank you.
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To further enunciate our plans for the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMI) in Lagos, let me further clarify the approval we secured from the Federal Executive Council Meeting last week. 1. There are two international terminals in Lagos. Terminal One is that old building directly facing the long stretch of road leading to the airport built & commissioned in 1979 by the Obasanjo-led Military regime. It has two wings known as WING D and WING E. Terminal Two is the new building on the right-hand side as you drive into the airport, started by President Jonathan’s govt. with a Chinese loan, completed during President Buhari’s govt (with the loan) & made operational during President Tinubu’s first one month in office. 2. Due to years of neglect & because the traffic over time quadrupled beyond its capacity, the building & facilities at Terminal One became totally decrepit. We have been engaged in some patch jobs over the years just to make it a bit presentable. Now, shorn of all the rhetoric, what we simply want to do is to totally strip down that building, including the entire roof (leaving only the carcass), then re-design/reconfigure it & build a brand-new airport for the nation to meet modern, international standards that can also cater for the increased traffic. Both wings D and E would be affected. 3. As for the new Terminal (Two), we got approval to expand the building and the Apron (where aircraft park for boarding and disembarkation) in order to accommodate more aircraft, including wide-body aircraft. That is not all; we are constructing two new independent ring roads in and out of the airport (one for departure and one for arrival) and a bridge that will take travellers directly to the upper floor of Terminal Two Departure lounge, instead of lifting our luggage up the escalators when we are departing. It is a design error we intend to correct. 4. We have also introduced smart solutions to the new designs in order to deliver a smart airport to Nigerians that can compete with any airport in the world. 5. In all, Nigerians will be proud of what we are going to deliver. And take note, this will not be done by a loan from anywhere, but by the Renewed Hope infrastructure Development Fund, which is one of the gains made from the removal of subsidies. 6. As the work progresses, we will be inviting the Press, Civil Society groups, members of the National Assembly and interested Nigerians on regular tours of the facility to monitor the extent and quality of work. It is part of our national heritage and we should all rightly be interested in the final outcome. 7. I will also encourage our compatriots to simply google the cost of most modern airports built around the world in the last few years (including those in Africa like Angola, etc) and you will agree with me that the Bureau for Public Procurement that scrutinised and fixed the final cost of this project did a fantastic job for the nation. 7. And as a final word, it is important to tell Nigerians that we also have brand new Terminals in Kano, Abuja & Port-Harcourt. However, presently, they are all underutilised due to the traffic that is less than thirty percent of their capacities. 8. For further explanation and transparency, we have produced a video (which I attach hereunder) that graphically explains the proposed works upon which we are embarking. I hope you find it useful. Thank you.

Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)

231,329 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

🔥🔥Here is: Five minutes and fourteen seconds of conspiracy, treachery, sedition, and treason—all captured on videotape. The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, responding to Barack Obama as he calls his own treasonous conspiracy to overthrow the United States government “disinformation.” There was a 180° shift from the intelligence community’s assessments—not one but two: one leading up to the election and one after the election—to the one that Barack Hussein Obama directed be produced after Donald J. Trump won the 2016 presidential election. DNI Tulsi Gabbard “The intelligence community had one assessment: that Russia did not have the intent or capability to try to impact the outcome of the U.S. election leading up to Election Day. The same assessment was made after Donald Trump was elected by the American people as president in 2016, defeating Hillary, and it wasn’t until after that PDB—President’s Daily Brief—document that you referenced that the Principals Committee was called in the National Security Council, and Barack Obama then directed his DNI, James Clapper, to lead the effort to create this new intelligence community assessment that detailed not if but how Moscow attempted to influence the outcome of the U.S. election. So this is the thing that I think people should pay attention to: neither the message from Obama’s office nor the statements coming from Democrats in Congress today and their friends in the propaganda media are addressing this fact—that there was a 180° shift from the intelligence community’s assessments leading up to the election to the one that Barack Obama directed be produced after Donald Trump won the election, a shift that completely contradicted the assessments that had come previously. Barack Obama’s office and those who are trying to deflect away from what actually happened—which was that after Donald Trump was elected, led by Barack Obama, there was an effort to create a document that would serve as the foundation for what would be a treasonous conspiracy to overthrow the United States after the American people sent him to the White House in 2016.” ——— Now, send in the United States military for their arrests. CIA John Brennan,DNI Director James Clapper, FBI James Comey, Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, HILLARY CLINTON, SUSAN RICE, LORETTA LYNCH, SALLY YATES, LISA MONACO, Adam Schiff, Peter did Lisa, Lisa did Peter, Bruce Ohr, Nellie Ohr, Robert Mueller, Rod Rosenstein, Andrew Weissmann, Valerie Jarrett, Ben Rhodes, John Carlin, Mary McCord, James Baker, Jonathan Moffa, Michael Kortan, David Laufman, Samantha Power, John Kerry, Denis McDonough, Jim Rybicki, Bill Priestap, Christopher Steele, Richard Dearlove, Alexander Downer, Stefan Halper, Josef Mifsud, Sergei Millian, Sidney Blumenthal, Cody Shearer, Terry McAuliffe, Jonathan Winer, John Podesta, Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner, Cheryl Mills, Heather Samuelson, Jake Sullivan, Robbie Mook, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Peter Kadzik, Rachel Brand, Matthew Axelrod, Mary Jacoby, Preet Bharara, Josh Campbell, Jennifer Palmieri, Sir Andrew Wood, Robert Hannigan, Alexandra Chalupa, Michael Sussmann, Dmitri Alperovitch, and officials from the DNC, CrowdStrike, and Fusion GPS, including Glenn Simpson, and Perkins Coie, including Marc Elias, ‘manufactured’ the Russian collusion conspiracy hoax—a seditious conspiracy with the sole intent to topple the United States government during the 2016 presidential election. And Christopher Wray.
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🔥🔥Here is: Five minutes and fourteen seconds of conspiracy, treachery, sedition, and treason—all captured on videotape. The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, responding to Barack Obama as he calls his own treasonous conspiracy to overthrow the United States government “disinformation.” There was a 180° shift from the intelligence community’s assessments—not one but two: one leading up to the election and one after the election—to the one that Barack Hussein Obama directed be produced after Donald J. Trump won the 2016 presidential election. DNI Tulsi Gabbard “The intelligence community had one assessment: that Russia did not have the intent or capability to try to impact the outcome of the U.S. election leading up to Election Day. The same assessment was made after Donald Trump was elected by the American people as president in 2016, defeating Hillary, and it wasn’t until after that PDB—President’s Daily Brief—document that you referenced that the Principals Committee was called in the National Security Council, and Barack Obama then directed his DNI, James Clapper, to lead the effort to create this new intelligence community assessment that detailed not if but how Moscow attempted to influence the outcome of the U.S. election. So this is the thing that I think people should pay attention to: neither the message from Obama’s office nor the statements coming from Democrats in Congress today and their friends in the propaganda media are addressing this fact—that there was a 180° shift from the intelligence community’s assessments leading up to the election to the one that Barack Obama directed be produced after Donald Trump won the election, a shift that completely contradicted the assessments that had come previously. Barack Obama’s office and those who are trying to deflect away from what actually happened—which was that after Donald Trump was elected, led by Barack Obama, there was an effort to create a document that would serve as the foundation for what would be a treasonous conspiracy to overthrow the United States after the American people sent him to the White House in 2016.” ——— Now, send in the United States military for their arrests. CIA John Brennan,DNI Director James Clapper, FBI James Comey, Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, HILLARY CLINTON, SUSAN RICE, LORETTA LYNCH, SALLY YATES, LISA MONACO, Adam Schiff, Peter did Lisa, Lisa did Peter, Bruce Ohr, Nellie Ohr, Robert Mueller, Rod Rosenstein, Andrew Weissmann, Valerie Jarrett, Ben Rhodes, John Carlin, Mary McCord, James Baker, Jonathan Moffa, Michael Kortan, David Laufman, Samantha Power, John Kerry, Denis McDonough, Jim Rybicki, Bill Priestap, Christopher Steele, Richard Dearlove, Alexander Downer, Stefan Halper, Josef Mifsud, Sergei Millian, Sidney Blumenthal, Cody Shearer, Terry McAuliffe, Jonathan Winer, John Podesta, Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner, Cheryl Mills, Heather Samuelson, Jake Sullivan, Robbie Mook, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Peter Kadzik, Rachel Brand, Matthew Axelrod, Mary Jacoby, Preet Bharara, Josh Campbell, Jennifer Palmieri, Sir Andrew Wood, Robert Hannigan, Alexandra Chalupa, Michael Sussmann, Dmitri Alperovitch, and officials from the DNC, CrowdStrike, and Fusion GPS, including Glenn Simpson, and Perkins Coie, including Marc Elias, ‘manufactured’ the Russian collusion conspiracy hoax—a seditious conspiracy with the sole intent to topple the United States government during the 2016 presidential election. And Christopher Wray.

🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸

101,608 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Stargate Trivia: Casting Stargate: Atlantis While SG-1 was my first love (We were together for seven years!), my time on Atlantis proved equally memorable. The show was possessed of a similar tone in its mix of high adventure and humor, yet proved distinct in its exploration of Ancient mythology and an unfamiliar galaxy as seen through the eyes of a new set of heroes. Atlantis offered a sense of wonder and camaraderie born of isolation and constant danger. Whereas team SG-1 could always go home at the conclusion of their adventures, the members of the Atlantis expedition (at least for those first few seasons) could only draw comfort from the city of Atlantis itself – and, of course, each other. It was unique and compelling yet, at the same time, comfortingly familiar. Nowhere is this more evident than in its opening theme, composed by the late Joel Goldsmith, which is, at turns fresh, haunting, stirring and, throughout, discernibly Stargate. Stargate: Atlantis wasn’t envisioned as a companion to Stargate: SG-1. It was intended to replace the long-running series. The only problem was, with eight seasons under its belt, SG-1 wasn’t quite done yet. And fans (and the network) weren’t done with it either. And so, instead of passing the torch and segueing to a new Stargate series, we ended up producing both. In retrospect, it was quite an achievement: 40 hours of television! Today's productions can barely manage a third that output, but Stargates SG-1 and Atlantis delivered two fantastic 40 episode seasons before SG-1 took it’s final bow. It wasn’t easy, but it was certainly made easier by all of the enormously talented individuals who made it happen, from the office staff and crew to the cast and my fellow writer/producers. Still, it was not without its challenges. Take casting, for instance. It may surprise you to know that, when it comes to producing a show, not everybody cares about costumes or set design or whether the script’s fifth act denouement is emotionally satisfying - but everybody, and I do mean EVERYBODY, has an opinion on casting. Studio and network execs, producers, hell, even your significant other peering over your shoulder as you screen the auditions on your home computer, will want to weigh in. Of course, the more voices in the mix the more likely there are to be disagreements. So it is with every production and Atlantis was no different. Different individuals envisioned these characters in very different ways and, as a result, consensus was only achieved after many auditions, calls-backs, heated discussions, and not-so-gentle reminders that our start date was fast-approaching and we really needed someone to say the lines on camera. The part of Carson Beckett was one of the first we cast. The other producers were in Rob’s office, screening the first batch of local auditions when Brad called me in and told me to check out the guy onscreen. I hadn’t imagined Beckett with a Scottish accent but, after watching Paul McGillion in the role, I couldn’t imagine him without one. He’d brought something unexpected to the part, something we all responded to. Elizabeth Weir was not an easy character to pull off. She had to be smart, confident and strong yet needed to exude a certain warmth and empathy we were looking for in the civilian leader of the expedition. When it came time to (re)casting the role, several established names were considered (One had her own hit genre show back in the day while another went on to break out on a hit show soon after), but it was Torri Higginson who managed to strike just the right balance and vault her name to the top of the list. The role of Teyla Emmagan was a tough one to cast. Like Weir, she needed to be a strong, empathetic leader. But she also required something even more important – quite literally, an other-worldly quality that made her unique. Some equally talented actresses auditioned for the role but, as good as they were, they were never quite able to achieve that gravitas Rachel pulled off with such grace and seeming ease. Former VJ Rainbow Sun Francks won the role of Lieutenant Ford on the strength of a great audition, preceded by an equally great audition with a funny hat. I recall Brad Wright on the phone with our casting agent, advising him to ensure there would be no hat worn in the callback for fear the network would fixate on it. There wasn't, they didn't, and Rainbow delivered. The role of John Sheppard was the second to last one cast. It came right down to the wire and there were several candidates in play. The character was originally envisioned as a good ole southern boy, so it only made sense that Ben Browder’s name was bandied about early. However, he was too busy shooting Peacekeeper Wars to warrant consideration. A number of other actors were considered (one went on to play the lead in a hugely popular show the following year while another made his mark as a handsome heart throb on another hugely popular medical series) but it was Joe Flanigan who won the part based on his ability to pull off the devil-may-care attitude Brad and Robert were looking for. We come to the final role cast, a character who, in many ways, embodied everything Atlantis was about: exploration, discovery, fun, humor, and seat-of-your-pants-Holy-Sh&%-how-the-hell-am-I-going-to-get-out-of-this-adventure. And, as I mentioned in a previous post, he almost didn’t make the trip to Pegasus. Originally, the casting call went out for a completely different character, an earnest young doctor who would lend the team much-needed medical support on their off-world ventures. Unfortunately, no one could agree on who that actor should be. If the casting of Sheppard went down to the wire, then the casting of this final role went a step past it. Finally, days away from production, Robert Cooper had an idea: Forget the doctor character. Why not use an established character from SG-1? How about Rodney McKay? The writers were on board, but some executives weren't weren’t sold on the idea. They found him annoying! Hell yeah, but he’d be sooo much fun to write for! Rob got on the phone and went to bat for Rodney, pointing out that the character had come a long way since first being introduced way back in SG-1’s 48 Hours. He’d evolved, going from annoying jerk to endearingly irritating. To this day, I’m convinced that they weren’t totally convinced but, with production poised to commence, they relented, I suppose figuring they could just replace the character somewhere down the line. No one, even those who loved the idea of having the endearingly irritating Rodney McKay on board could have predicted how hugely popular the character would become.
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Stargate Trivia: Casting Stargate: Atlantis While SG-1 was my first love (We were together for seven years!), my time on Atlantis proved equally memorable. The show was possessed of a similar tone in its mix of high adventure and humor, yet proved distinct in its exploration of Ancient mythology and an unfamiliar galaxy as seen through the eyes of a new set of heroes. Atlantis offered a sense of wonder and camaraderie born of isolation and constant danger. Whereas team SG-1 could always go home at the conclusion of their adventures, the members of the Atlantis expedition (at least for those first few seasons) could only draw comfort from the city of Atlantis itself – and, of course, each other. It was unique and compelling yet, at the same time, comfortingly familiar. Nowhere is this more evident than in its opening theme, composed by the late Joel Goldsmith, which is, at turns fresh, haunting, stirring and, throughout, discernibly Stargate. Stargate: Atlantis wasn’t envisioned as a companion to Stargate: SG-1. It was intended to replace the long-running series. The only problem was, with eight seasons under its belt, SG-1 wasn’t quite done yet. And fans (and the network) weren’t done with it either. And so, instead of passing the torch and segueing to a new Stargate series, we ended up producing both. In retrospect, it was quite an achievement: 40 hours of television! Today's productions can barely manage a third that output, but Stargates SG-1 and Atlantis delivered two fantastic 40 episode seasons before SG-1 took it’s final bow. It wasn’t easy, but it was certainly made easier by all of the enormously talented individuals who made it happen, from the office staff and crew to the cast and my fellow writer/producers. Still, it was not without its challenges. Take casting, for instance. It may surprise you to know that, when it comes to producing a show, not everybody cares about costumes or set design or whether the script’s fifth act denouement is emotionally satisfying - but everybody, and I do mean EVERYBODY, has an opinion on casting. Studio and network execs, producers, hell, even your significant other peering over your shoulder as you screen the auditions on your home computer, will want to weigh in. Of course, the more voices in the mix the more likely there are to be disagreements. So it is with every production and Atlantis was no different. Different individuals envisioned these characters in very different ways and, as a result, consensus was only achieved after many auditions, calls-backs, heated discussions, and not-so-gentle reminders that our start date was fast-approaching and we really needed someone to say the lines on camera. The part of Carson Beckett was one of the first we cast. The other producers were in Rob’s office, screening the first batch of local auditions when Brad called me in and told me to check out the guy onscreen. I hadn’t imagined Beckett with a Scottish accent but, after watching Paul McGillion in the role, I couldn’t imagine him without one. He’d brought something unexpected to the part, something we all responded to. Elizabeth Weir was not an easy character to pull off. She had to be smart, confident and strong yet needed to exude a certain warmth and empathy we were looking for in the civilian leader of the expedition. When it came time to (re)casting the role, several established names were considered (One had her own hit genre show back in the day while another went on to break out on a hit show soon after), but it was Torri Higginson who managed to strike just the right balance and vault her name to the top of the list. The role of Teyla Emmagan was a tough one to cast. Like Weir, she needed to be a strong, empathetic leader. But she also required something even more important – quite literally, an other-worldly quality that made her unique. Some equally talented actresses auditioned for the role but, as good as they were, they were never quite able to achieve that gravitas Rachel pulled off with such grace and seeming ease. Former VJ Rainbow Sun Francks won the role of Lieutenant Ford on the strength of a great audition, preceded by an equally great audition with a funny hat. I recall Brad Wright on the phone with our casting agent, advising him to ensure there would be no hat worn in the callback for fear the network would fixate on it. There wasn't, they didn't, and Rainbow delivered. The role of John Sheppard was the second to last one cast. It came right down to the wire and there were several candidates in play. The character was originally envisioned as a good ole southern boy, so it only made sense that Ben Browder’s name was bandied about early. However, he was too busy shooting Peacekeeper Wars to warrant consideration. A number of other actors were considered (one went on to play the lead in a hugely popular show the following year while another made his mark as a handsome heart throb on another hugely popular medical series) but it was Joe Flanigan who won the part based on his ability to pull off the devil-may-care attitude Brad and Robert were looking for. We come to the final role cast, a character who, in many ways, embodied everything Atlantis was about: exploration, discovery, fun, humor, and seat-of-your-pants-Holy-Sh&%-how-the-hell-am-I-going-to-get-out-of-this-adventure. And, as I mentioned in a previous post, he almost didn’t make the trip to Pegasus. Originally, the casting call went out for a completely different character, an earnest young doctor who would lend the team much-needed medical support on their off-world ventures. Unfortunately, no one could agree on who that actor should be. If the casting of Sheppard went down to the wire, then the casting of this final role went a step past it. Finally, days away from production, Robert Cooper had an idea: Forget the doctor character. Why not use an established character from SG-1? How about Rodney McKay? The writers were on board, but some executives weren't weren’t sold on the idea. They found him annoying! Hell yeah, but he’d be sooo much fun to write for! Rob got on the phone and went to bat for Rodney, pointing out that the character had come a long way since first being introduced way back in SG-1’s 48 Hours. He’d evolved, going from annoying jerk to endearingly irritating. To this day, I’m convinced that they weren’t totally convinced but, with production poised to commence, they relented, I suppose figuring they could just replace the character somewhere down the line. No one, even those who loved the idea of having the endearingly irritating Rodney McKay on board could have predicted how hugely popular the character would become.

Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️

28,063 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

First of all, we here at AMGI want to thank you all for being on this journey with us. We have been extremely busy. Over the last few weeks we have delivered a huge early access patch to My Pet Hooligan, delivered a new on-chain governance solution with WinVote, brought back NFTs in game, started testing the Street Kred system, made some new hires, delivered a new site for AMGI Studios and smashed the largest gaming event in the USA, PAX West. What does all of this mean and importantly what is next!.... PAX West You have seen the videos, you know the vibes were on point, but let's dive deeper into this and what the key takeaways are. PAX West was completely different to the WAGMI Crypto events that we are mostly used to in this space, although these are always fun and important, when creating gaming products, it is also important to get directly in front of people who have a passion for gaming. That's what PAX West was, hosting over 100,000 gamers who just want to play games and have fun. PAX West was a great success for us on many fronts. It confirmed that we have something special in our hands. Gamers loved both the brand and the game and were eager to get involved. It opened up new exciting opportunities with gaming and hardware companies. It was a blast seeing event goers from Day 2 onwards wearing the My Pet Hooligan t-shirts around the city. It was great to see parents playing the game together with their kids. The choices to not include blood and gore made a huge difference and have opened some new unexpected doors for us. If we truly believe in the progression and adoption of this industry we need to move beyond degen products and into real life consumer products that people can truly enjoy. That's what we are here to do, no matter how difficult it is, and no matter what the current ‘meta’ is. We have been here for many years grinding day in and day out and are still here today delivering like we are the new kids on the block trying to prove ourselves. The Game PAX West marks the end of a phase of the project, whilst we now posture more into continued efficiency, growth and retention. The game is not feature complete by any means yet but the foundations are strong. There are a number of features still being developed, including a progression system, consumables system, further build out of questing, token utility and more. As these are continuing to be developed we also continue on our journey to make the game more accessible. This will start with Steam and then Consoles. A Microsoft rep at PAX told us “we are going to make it”, who are we to disagree!... Lots of new ideas, lots of new feedback to work from and a renewed drive and hunger which are only going to help make this an even more compelling and fun game. The Web3 Marketplace In the coming days, Version 1 of the My Pet Hooligan Web3 Marketplace will be going live. Version 1 for now will allow for the trading of My Pet Hooligan NFTs, OG Hooligans and Zuckbots for $KARRAT. It will also serve as the marketplace for all of our upcoming in-game blockchain assets. This will eventually become part of your online My Pet Hooligan central hub and will include features such as rentals and subscriptions. It's been a long time coming but it shall be here very soon. Everything's coming together, one step at a time. It is important to note that there are many pieces of a complex puzzle that must come together in order for us to succeed. Between payment solutions, L1 & L2 blockchains, wallets, distribution platforms and the laws of the land. We are in uncharted waters and continue to do things in the most flexible ways possible to ensure we have strong resilience with our operations. The MPH website is next on the list for an uplift too as well as an overhaul of the user accounts system UI/UX. Team We continue to strengthen the team bringing in new hires and stepping up individuals from the community. Some of the new resources being brought in include a new Game Producer, Senior Game Engineer, Senior Blockchain Engineer and the former Dean of the Epic Unreal Fellowship Programme. Collectively bringing in experience from Epic, Solana, Blizzard and more. There are also some community role changes and new advisors that will help with social strategy and web3. As well as new marketing efforts through new channels of distribution that we are exploring. More to come on this… WinVote V1 Governance isn't sexy but building tools for the benefit of the space that others can license is. Governance is a key part of the industry and a need for most of the foundations in the crypto space. WinVote has started its trial with the KARRAT Foundation. Whilst the trial continues it will continue to be built out with an aim to be the premier tool for on-chain governance in the space. Access to WinVote for other communities and organizations wishing to use WinVote will be secure through licenses that utilize $KARRAT. We still have much more at work here in the studio, such as continued R&D, The Others, AI, Feature Development and more. This list is long, but we are grateful to get to do it. Stay tuned and let us cook, this s#it ain’t easy! Karrat Gang, thank you again for being on this journey with us. We love and appreciate you all! Look out for a catchup with the team next week. Hooli-hoo!!
0:26

First of all, we here at AMGI want to thank you all for being on this journey with us. We have been extremely busy. Over the last few weeks we have delivered a huge early access patch to My Pet Hooligan, delivered a new on-chain governance solution with WinVote, brought back NFTs in game, started testing the Street Kred system, made some new hires, delivered a new site for AMGI Studios and smashed the largest gaming event in the USA, PAX West. What does all of this mean and importantly what is next!.... PAX West You have seen the videos, you know the vibes were on point, but let's dive deeper into this and what the key takeaways are. PAX West was completely different to the WAGMI Crypto events that we are mostly used to in this space, although these are always fun and important, when creating gaming products, it is also important to get directly in front of people who have a passion for gaming. That's what PAX West was, hosting over 100,000 gamers who just want to play games and have fun. PAX West was a great success for us on many fronts. It confirmed that we have something special in our hands. Gamers loved both the brand and the game and were eager to get involved. It opened up new exciting opportunities with gaming and hardware companies. It was a blast seeing event goers from Day 2 onwards wearing the My Pet Hooligan t-shirts around the city. It was great to see parents playing the game together with their kids. The choices to not include blood and gore made a huge difference and have opened some new unexpected doors for us. If we truly believe in the progression and adoption of this industry we need to move beyond degen products and into real life consumer products that people can truly enjoy. That's what we are here to do, no matter how difficult it is, and no matter what the current ‘meta’ is. We have been here for many years grinding day in and day out and are still here today delivering like we are the new kids on the block trying to prove ourselves. The Game PAX West marks the end of a phase of the project, whilst we now posture more into continued efficiency, growth and retention. The game is not feature complete by any means yet but the foundations are strong. There are a number of features still being developed, including a progression system, consumables system, further build out of questing, token utility and more. As these are continuing to be developed we also continue on our journey to make the game more accessible. This will start with Steam and then Consoles. A Microsoft rep at PAX told us “we are going to make it”, who are we to disagree!... Lots of new ideas, lots of new feedback to work from and a renewed drive and hunger which are only going to help make this an even more compelling and fun game. The Web3 Marketplace In the coming days, Version 1 of the My Pet Hooligan Web3 Marketplace will be going live. Version 1 for now will allow for the trading of My Pet Hooligan NFTs, OG Hooligans and Zuckbots for $KARRAT. It will also serve as the marketplace for all of our upcoming in-game blockchain assets. This will eventually become part of your online My Pet Hooligan central hub and will include features such as rentals and subscriptions. It's been a long time coming but it shall be here very soon. Everything's coming together, one step at a time. It is important to note that there are many pieces of a complex puzzle that must come together in order for us to succeed. Between payment solutions, L1 & L2 blockchains, wallets, distribution platforms and the laws of the land. We are in uncharted waters and continue to do things in the most flexible ways possible to ensure we have strong resilience with our operations. The MPH website is next on the list for an uplift too as well as an overhaul of the user accounts system UI/UX. Team We continue to strengthen the team bringing in new hires and stepping up individuals from the community. Some of the new resources being brought in include a new Game Producer, Senior Game Engineer, Senior Blockchain Engineer and the former Dean of the Epic Unreal Fellowship Programme. Collectively bringing in experience from Epic, Solana, Blizzard and more. There are also some community role changes and new advisors that will help with social strategy and web3. As well as new marketing efforts through new channels of distribution that we are exploring. More to come on this… WinVote V1 Governance isn't sexy but building tools for the benefit of the space that others can license is. Governance is a key part of the industry and a need for most of the foundations in the crypto space. WinVote has started its trial with the KARRAT Foundation. Whilst the trial continues it will continue to be built out with an aim to be the premier tool for on-chain governance in the space. Access to WinVote for other communities and organizations wishing to use WinVote will be secure through licenses that utilize $KARRAT. We still have much more at work here in the studio, such as continued R&D, The Others, AI, Feature Development and more. This list is long, but we are grateful to get to do it. Stay tuned and let us cook, this s#it ain’t easy! Karrat Gang, thank you again for being on this journey with us. We love and appreciate you all! Look out for a catchup with the team next week. Hooli-hoo!!

My Pet Hooligan

26,616 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

🚨This was one of the most mind blowing, information-dense interviews we’ve ever done. UAPGerb (Gerb) is a deep wellspring of knowledge on UFO crash retrievals and reverse‐engineering. He takes us on a comprehensive tour of Air Force Bases, Deep Underground Military Bases and “Federally Funded Research Organizations” associated with UFO reverse engineering efforts across the United States. He is in touch with multiple firsthand eyewitnesses of crafts and “biologics” in military intelligence and private aerospace. Gerb traces the roots of these clandestine operations from early Cold War initiatives—such as the 1947 Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit and Battelle’s project Stork working with Blue Book — to modern-day programs allegedly managed by the NSA and DOE. He reveals specialized teams, identified by DOE rain jackets and black fatigues operating from sites like Area51’s S4 near Papoose Mountain, Dugway Proving Grounds, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. With references to the famous Twining memo and testimonies from figures such as Philip J. Corso, Robert Sarbacher and Edgar Fouchet, Gerb paints a picture of a multi-layered, continuously evolving and obfuscated UFO program. One in which the dark money spent is unfathomable harkening back to Rumsfeld’s September 10th 2001 speech about trillions missing from the Defense Budget and the great work of Catherine Austin Fitts. Key Revelations: 1. Crash Retrieval & Reverse Engineering: Whistleblower accounts—from Jake Barber’s egg-shaped craft retrieval (supported by Michael Herrera’s 2023 testimony) to Lance Corporal Jonathan Wagant’s 1997 crash in Peru during Operation Laser Strike, where he noted a similar “Mother of Pearl” sheen on the craft’s skin and an alien body with an exposed limb. 2. Covert Government Oversight: Secret programs—such as the late-1940s Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit and the Majestic 12 documents (first mailed out in 1984) — may represent “passage material” for catching spies and contain some known falsities but also likely contain core truths about personnel involved in the UFO cover up. 3. Interagency Rivalries & Technological Competition: Newly established FFRDCs (e.g., Rand Corporation, MITRE, Sandia National Labs), some founded around 1959 specifically to track advanced UFO technologies, have long competed with prime contractors to reverse-engineer alien propulsion (e.g., the TR-3B). Evidence points to a 1949 contract with Wright-Patterson AFB for studying “memory metal” from the 1947 Roswell crash, allegedly tested at Dugway Proving Grounds. 4. Documented Evidence vs. Disinformation: A detailed reexamination of Philip J. Corso’s accounts shows that his original testimony—describing reverse-engineered alien materials like “memory metal” from the 1947 Roswell crash—is likely true, even though his later book, The Day After Roswell, was coopted by his coauthor and altered. In contrast, his earlier manuscript, Dawn of a New Age, preserves the unfiltered narrative, which is backed by authentic records such as the IPU field orders and the Cutler Twining memo. These documents not only reveal a systematic effort to both expose and obscure UFO technology but also document a dramatic update in the science and tech stack that corroborates Corso’s initial claims. 5. Deep Underground Bases & Retrieval Sites: Detailed eyewitness reports from secret retrieval operations at facilities such as S4 (near Papoose Mountain, Nevada) and Dugway Proving Grounds (Utah). Multiple insider accounts also suggest that advanced craft—including triangular ARVs—are actively tested or stored within these underground complexes, linking them to rumored reverse-engineering projects. 6. The 1933 “Magenta Crash” & Nazi Technology Transfer: A 1933 UFO crash in Lombardy (Magenta), Italy, under Benito Mussolini’s regime—allegedly seized by the Nazis for advanced weapons research. Key details include James Jesus Angleton (later CIA) operating in Italy with the OSS, and Hans Kammler’s “Wunderwaffe” projects (like Die Glocke) suggesting possible Nazi back-engineering of this craft. After WWII, Operation Paperclip scientists linked to Kammler reportedly funneled UFO-related knowledge to Wright-Patterson AFB, forming the earliest wave of U.S. crash-retrieval intelligence. This incident stands out as a pre-Roswell UFO event with direct intelligence links to Axis powers and later American programs. 7. The “Zodiac” Program as a Modern Iteration of Majestic 12: A crash retrieval group called “Zodiac,” allegedly established as a successor or rebranding of Majestic 12 by the late 1980s. Researcher Ryan Wood found references to “Zodiac” in UFO Magazine (circa 1998) and in an email chain between Hal Puthoff, Kit Green, and Eric Davis discussing crashed craft and autopsy footage. Corso’s writings hint that after the mid-1980s, the older Majestic 12 membership was replaced by a new generation of insiders—including figures like General Albert Stubblebine—forming a “UFO Working Group” that some researchers believe is the modern “Zodiac.” While no single document confirms its scope, multiple researchers (including Richard Dolan) have tracked how “Zodiac” could function much like Majestic 12—overseeing crash retrievals, secret R&D, and compartmentalization across FFRDCs and intelligence offices. This suggests that the legacy of Majestic 12 continued under a different name, evolving as members rotated and security leaks arose in the 1980s. 8. The Role of Battelle Memorial Institute in UFO Research: Battelle Memorial Institute—a pivotal private research lab—was repeatedly tied to covert studies of crash-salvaged materials, including the “memory metal” rumored to be from the 1947 Roswell debris. In 1949, Battelle formed a contract with Wright-Patterson AFB to analyze unusual alloys—efforts culminating in “Project Stork” by the early 1950s. Declassified references reveal that by the late 1950s and early 1960s, Battelle deepened its ties with military and intelligence agencies (and other newly formed FFRDCs), channeling sensitive UFO-related data through ostensibly routine lab work. This arrangement both shielded reverse-engineering programs from public scrutiny and spurred major leaps in materials science—particularly shape-memory alloys. Over time, these breakthroughs fed into “legacy programs,” demonstrating how a seemingly ordinary institute like Battelle became a hidden linchpin for classified technology exploitation and alien-tech R&D.
1:13

🚨This was one of the most mind blowing, information-dense interviews we’ve ever done. UAPGerb (Gerb) is a deep wellspring of knowledge on UFO crash retrievals and reverse‐engineering. He takes us on a comprehensive tour of Air Force Bases, Deep Underground Military Bases and “Federally Funded Research Organizations” associated with UFO reverse engineering efforts across the United States. He is in touch with multiple firsthand eyewitnesses of crafts and “biologics” in military intelligence and private aerospace. Gerb traces the roots of these clandestine operations from early Cold War initiatives—such as the 1947 Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit and Battelle’s project Stork working with Blue Book — to modern-day programs allegedly managed by the NSA and DOE. He reveals specialized teams, identified by DOE rain jackets and black fatigues operating from sites like Area51’s S4 near Papoose Mountain, Dugway Proving Grounds, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. With references to the famous Twining memo and testimonies from figures such as Philip J. Corso, Robert Sarbacher and Edgar Fouchet, Gerb paints a picture of a multi-layered, continuously evolving and obfuscated UFO program. One in which the dark money spent is unfathomable harkening back to Rumsfeld’s September 10th 2001 speech about trillions missing from the Defense Budget and the great work of Catherine Austin Fitts. Key Revelations: 1. Crash Retrieval & Reverse Engineering: Whistleblower accounts—from Jake Barber’s egg-shaped craft retrieval (supported by Michael Herrera’s 2023 testimony) to Lance Corporal Jonathan Wagant’s 1997 crash in Peru during Operation Laser Strike, where he noted a similar “Mother of Pearl” sheen on the craft’s skin and an alien body with an exposed limb. 2. Covert Government Oversight: Secret programs—such as the late-1940s Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit and the Majestic 12 documents (first mailed out in 1984) — may represent “passage material” for catching spies and contain some known falsities but also likely contain core truths about personnel involved in the UFO cover up. 3. Interagency Rivalries & Technological Competition: Newly established FFRDCs (e.g., Rand Corporation, MITRE, Sandia National Labs), some founded around 1959 specifically to track advanced UFO technologies, have long competed with prime contractors to reverse-engineer alien propulsion (e.g., the TR-3B). Evidence points to a 1949 contract with Wright-Patterson AFB for studying “memory metal” from the 1947 Roswell crash, allegedly tested at Dugway Proving Grounds. 4. Documented Evidence vs. Disinformation: A detailed reexamination of Philip J. Corso’s accounts shows that his original testimony—describing reverse-engineered alien materials like “memory metal” from the 1947 Roswell crash—is likely true, even though his later book, The Day After Roswell, was coopted by his coauthor and altered. In contrast, his earlier manuscript, Dawn of a New Age, preserves the unfiltered narrative, which is backed by authentic records such as the IPU field orders and the Cutler Twining memo. These documents not only reveal a systematic effort to both expose and obscure UFO technology but also document a dramatic update in the science and tech stack that corroborates Corso’s initial claims. 5. Deep Underground Bases & Retrieval Sites: Detailed eyewitness reports from secret retrieval operations at facilities such as S4 (near Papoose Mountain, Nevada) and Dugway Proving Grounds (Utah). Multiple insider accounts also suggest that advanced craft—including triangular ARVs—are actively tested or stored within these underground complexes, linking them to rumored reverse-engineering projects. 6. The 1933 “Magenta Crash” & Nazi Technology Transfer: A 1933 UFO crash in Lombardy (Magenta), Italy, under Benito Mussolini’s regime—allegedly seized by the Nazis for advanced weapons research. Key details include James Jesus Angleton (later CIA) operating in Italy with the OSS, and Hans Kammler’s “Wunderwaffe” projects (like Die Glocke) suggesting possible Nazi back-engineering of this craft. After WWII, Operation Paperclip scientists linked to Kammler reportedly funneled UFO-related knowledge to Wright-Patterson AFB, forming the earliest wave of U.S. crash-retrieval intelligence. This incident stands out as a pre-Roswell UFO event with direct intelligence links to Axis powers and later American programs. 7. The “Zodiac” Program as a Modern Iteration of Majestic 12: A crash retrieval group called “Zodiac,” allegedly established as a successor or rebranding of Majestic 12 by the late 1980s. Researcher Ryan Wood found references to “Zodiac” in UFO Magazine (circa 1998) and in an email chain between Hal Puthoff, Kit Green, and Eric Davis discussing crashed craft and autopsy footage. Corso’s writings hint that after the mid-1980s, the older Majestic 12 membership was replaced by a new generation of insiders—including figures like General Albert Stubblebine—forming a “UFO Working Group” that some researchers believe is the modern “Zodiac.” While no single document confirms its scope, multiple researchers (including Richard Dolan) have tracked how “Zodiac” could function much like Majestic 12—overseeing crash retrievals, secret R&D, and compartmentalization across FFRDCs and intelligence offices. This suggests that the legacy of Majestic 12 continued under a different name, evolving as members rotated and security leaks arose in the 1980s. 8. The Role of Battelle Memorial Institute in UFO Research: Battelle Memorial Institute—a pivotal private research lab—was repeatedly tied to covert studies of crash-salvaged materials, including the “memory metal” rumored to be from the 1947 Roswell debris. In 1949, Battelle formed a contract with Wright-Patterson AFB to analyze unusual alloys—efforts culminating in “Project Stork” by the early 1950s. Declassified references reveal that by the late 1950s and early 1960s, Battelle deepened its ties with military and intelligence agencies (and other newly formed FFRDCs), channeling sensitive UFO-related data through ostensibly routine lab work. This arrangement both shielded reverse-engineering programs from public scrutiny and spurred major leaps in materials science—particularly shape-memory alloys. Over time, these breakthroughs fed into “legacy programs,” demonstrating how a seemingly ordinary institute like Battelle became a hidden linchpin for classified technology exploitation and alien-tech R&D.

Jesse Michels

185,592 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

sharing 5 key takeaways from building pie.fun and winning at the Solana seoulana hackathon 1. validate and sharpen what we’re building Jesse | sanctum ☁️🇺🇸 told us that “real value of hackathon is validating your product” so over 3 days, we pitched pie.fun to dozens of people in 10+ versions and got to see what resonated the most. as a way for normies to trade more easily and traders/influencers to turn their thesis into investable products — was validated and that felt good 2. momentum rather than perfection multichain baskets have always been on our roadmap — Seoulana’s special track with Wormhole gave us the push to finally dive in. wormhole's infra was solid 👍 no way we could’ve shipped multichain in 2 days without it 😂 of course, we had plenty of bugs (we submitted 5 minutes before the deadline lol) but the whole point of hacking is PUSHING TO THE LIMIT without the fear of failing. fortunately, pie.fun won 1st place in Wormhole track 🫡 3. new protocols = new perspectives when you’re deep in your own build, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s happening elsewhere. thanks to Seoulana we explored every track — NCN, zBTC, LSTs. talking to sang.sol Justin moonman opened doors we didn’t even know were there. is just getting started — so excited to keep integrating, learning, and building with folks like them. 4. building is good. building together is even better 250+ builders, side by side, building all night. team Trepa flying in from overseas and pulled two all-nighters. seeing that level of commitment pushed our team to go harder as well. Solana is about building — and this weekend reminded us why we’re here. 5. more conviction than ever isn’t a side project. we’re here to build — and to stay. we want to make it easy for normies to get exposure to crypto narratives and people with alphas to let the world follow them. curated, simple, onchain ETFs — that’s the vision. and we’re just getting started. Lastly, shoutout to those we’re grateful for ❤️ 1. Anh Tran for showing us how great Superteam network is from the very beginning and leading us up to this point 🥰 2. Superteam Korea @scottleestkr Julia Kim @ICML for pulling this off. seoulana had the best environment to build and invited the best founders 👍 3. James Kim | Superteam KR for pushing us to participate (best decision ever) and introducing us to the world of Wormhole 4. @deepdownbelow13 Boosik | Orca 🌊 Michael Ho for giving us the best feedback from user and builder perspective 🙌 5. Chaerin Kim always there to help us untangle some tricky Solana bits 👩‍💻 Seoulana reminded us there’s a whole world of builders out there. we’re proud to be in that mix. 🥧 more to come.
1:05

sharing 5 key takeaways from building pie.fun and winning at the Solana seoulana hackathon 1. validate and sharpen what we’re building Jesse | sanctum ☁️🇺🇸 told us that “real value of hackathon is validating your product” so over 3 days, we pitched pie.fun to dozens of people in 10+ versions and got to see what resonated the most. as a way for normies to trade more easily and traders/influencers to turn their thesis into investable products — was validated and that felt good 2. momentum rather than perfection multichain baskets have always been on our roadmap — Seoulana’s special track with Wormhole gave us the push to finally dive in. wormhole's infra was solid 👍 no way we could’ve shipped multichain in 2 days without it 😂 of course, we had plenty of bugs (we submitted 5 minutes before the deadline lol) but the whole point of hacking is PUSHING TO THE LIMIT without the fear of failing. fortunately, pie.fun won 1st place in Wormhole track 🫡 3. new protocols = new perspectives when you’re deep in your own build, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s happening elsewhere. thanks to Seoulana we explored every track — NCN, zBTC, LSTs. talking to sang.sol Justin moonman opened doors we didn’t even know were there. is just getting started — so excited to keep integrating, learning, and building with folks like them. 4. building is good. building together is even better 250+ builders, side by side, building all night. team Trepa flying in from overseas and pulled two all-nighters. seeing that level of commitment pushed our team to go harder as well. Solana is about building — and this weekend reminded us why we’re here. 5. more conviction than ever isn’t a side project. we’re here to build — and to stay. we want to make it easy for normies to get exposure to crypto narratives and people with alphas to let the world follow them. curated, simple, onchain ETFs — that’s the vision. and we’re just getting started. Lastly, shoutout to those we’re grateful for ❤️ 1. Anh Tran for showing us how great Superteam network is from the very beginning and leading us up to this point 🥰 2. Superteam Korea @scottleestkr Julia Kim @ICML for pulling this off. seoulana had the best environment to build and invited the best founders 👍 3. James Kim | Superteam KR for pushing us to participate (best decision ever) and introducing us to the world of Wormhole 4. @deepdownbelow13 Boosik | Orca 🌊 Michael Ho for giving us the best feedback from user and builder perspective 🙌 5. Chaerin Kim always there to help us untangle some tricky Solana bits 👩‍💻 Seoulana reminded us there’s a whole world of builders out there. we’re proud to be in that mix. 🥧 more to come.

pepper

14,059 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Stargate Trivia: Casting Stargate: Atlantis While SG-1 was my first love (We were together for seven years!), my time on Atlantis proved equally memorable. The show was possessed of a similar tone in its mix of high adventure and humor, yet proved distinct in its exploration of Ancient mythology and an unfamiliar galaxy as seen through the eyes of a new set of heroes. Atlantis offered a sense of wonder and camaraderie born of isolation and constant danger. Whereas team SG-1 could always go home at the conclusion of their adventures, the members of the Atlantis expedition (at least for those first few seasons) could only draw comfort from the city of Atlantis itself – and, of course, each other. It was unique and compelling yet, at the same time, comfortingly familiar. Nowhere is this more evident than in its opening theme, composed by the late Joel Goldsmith, which is, at turns fresh, haunting, stirring and, throughout, discernibly Stargate. Stargate: Atlantis wasn’t originally planned as a companion to Stargate: SG-1. It was intended to replace the long-running series. The only problem was, with eight seasons under its belt, SG-1 wasn’t quite done yet. And fans (and the network) weren’t done with it either. And so, instead of passing the torch and segueing to a new Stargate series, we ended up producing both. In retrospect, it was quite an achievement: 40 hours of television in a year! Today's productions can barely manage a quarter that output, but Stargates SG-1 and Atlantis delivered two fantastic 40 episode seasons before SG-1 took its final bow. It wasn’t easy, but it was certainly made easier by all of the enormously talented individuals who made it happen, from the office staff and crew to the cast and my fellow writer/producers. Still, it was not without its challenges. Take casting, for instance. It may surprise you to know that, when it comes to producing a show, not everybody cares about costumes or set design or whether the script’s fifth act denouement is emotionally satisfying - but everybody, and I do mean EVERYBODY, has an opinion on casting. Studio and network execs, producers, hell, even your significant other peering over your shoulder as you screen the auditions on your laptop, will want to weigh in. Of course, the more voices in the mix the more likely there are to be disagreements. So it is with every production and Atlantis was no different. Various individuals envisioned these characters in various ways and, as a result, consensus was only achieved after many auditions, calls-backs, heated discussions, and not-so-gentle reminders that our start date was fast-approaching and we really needed someone to say the lines on camera. The part of Carson Beckett was one of the first we cast. The other producers were in Rob’s office, screening the first batch of local auditions when Brad called me in and told me to check out the guy onscreen. I hadn’t imagined Beckett with a Scottish accent but, after watching Paul McGillion (Paul McGillion) in the role, I couldn’t imagine him without one. He’d brought something unexpected to the part, something we all responded to. Elizabeth Weir was not an easy character to pull off. She had to be smart, confident and strong yet needed to exude a certain warmth and empathy we were looking for in the civilian leader of the expedition. When it came time to (re)casting the role, several established names were considered (One had her own hit genre show back in the day while another went on to break out on a hit show soon after), but it was Torri Higginson (torri higginson 🌻 🇺🇦 🕊) who managed to strike just the right balance and vault her name to the top of the list. The role of Teyla Emmagan was a tough one to cast. Like Weir, she needed to be a strong, empathetic leader. But she also required something even more important – quite literally, an other-worldly quality that made her unique. Some equally talented actresses auditioned for the role but, as good as they were, they were never quite able to achieve that gravitas Rachel Luttrell (Rachel Luttrell) pulled off with such grace and seeming ease. Former VJ Rainbow Sun Francks (Rainbow Sun Francks) won the role of Lieutenant Ford on the strength of a great audition, preceded by an equally great audition with a funny hat. I recall Brad Wright on the phone with our casting agent, advising him to ensure there would be no hat worn in the callback for fear the network would fixate on it. There wasn't, they didn't, and Rainbow delivered. The role of John Sheppard was the second to last one cast. It came right down to the wire and there were several candidates in play. The character was originally conceived as a good ole southern boy, so it only made sense that Ben Browder’s name was bandied about early. However, he was too busy shooting Peacekeeper Wars to warrant consideration. A number of other actors were considered (one went on to play the lead in a hugely popular show the following year while another made his mark as a handsome heart throb on another hugely popular medical series) but it was Joe Flanigan (Joe Flanigan) who won the part based on his ability to pull off the devil-may-care attitude Brad and Robert were looking for. We come to the final role cast, a character who, in many ways, embodied everything Atlantis was about: exploration, discovery, fun, humor, and seat-of-your-pants-Holy-Sh&%-how-the-hell-am-I-going-to-get-out-of-this-adventure. And he almost didn’t make the trip to Pegasus. Originally, the casting call went out for a completely different character, an earnest young doctor who would lend the team much-needed medical support on their off-world ventures. Unfortunately, no one could agree on an actor to fill that role. If the casting of Sheppard went down to the wire, then the casting of this final part went a step past it. Finally, days away from production, Robert Cooper had an idea: Forget the doctor character. Why not use an established character from SG-1? How about Rodney McKay played by David Hewlett (David "Stargate Genius Leader" Hewlett)? The writers were on board, but some executives weren't weren’t sold on the idea. They found him annoying! I mean, hell yeah, but he’d be sooo much fun to write for! Rob got on the phone and went to bat for Rodney, pointing out that the character had come a long way since first being introduced way back in SG-1’s 48 Hours. He’d evolved, going from annoying jerk to endearingly irritating. To this day, I’m convinced that they weren’t totally convinced but, with production poised to commence, they relented, I suppose figuring they could just replace the character somewhere down the line. No one, even those who loved the idea of having the endearingly irritating Rodney McKay on board could have predicted how hugely popular the character would become. How do you think we did?
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Stargate Trivia: Casting Stargate: Atlantis While SG-1 was my first love (We were together for seven years!), my time on Atlantis proved equally memorable. The show was possessed of a similar tone in its mix of high adventure and humor, yet proved distinct in its exploration of Ancient mythology and an unfamiliar galaxy as seen through the eyes of a new set of heroes. Atlantis offered a sense of wonder and camaraderie born of isolation and constant danger. Whereas team SG-1 could always go home at the conclusion of their adventures, the members of the Atlantis expedition (at least for those first few seasons) could only draw comfort from the city of Atlantis itself – and, of course, each other. It was unique and compelling yet, at the same time, comfortingly familiar. Nowhere is this more evident than in its opening theme, composed by the late Joel Goldsmith, which is, at turns fresh, haunting, stirring and, throughout, discernibly Stargate. Stargate: Atlantis wasn’t originally planned as a companion to Stargate: SG-1. It was intended to replace the long-running series. The only problem was, with eight seasons under its belt, SG-1 wasn’t quite done yet. And fans (and the network) weren’t done with it either. And so, instead of passing the torch and segueing to a new Stargate series, we ended up producing both. In retrospect, it was quite an achievement: 40 hours of television in a year! Today's productions can barely manage a quarter that output, but Stargates SG-1 and Atlantis delivered two fantastic 40 episode seasons before SG-1 took its final bow. It wasn’t easy, but it was certainly made easier by all of the enormously talented individuals who made it happen, from the office staff and crew to the cast and my fellow writer/producers. Still, it was not without its challenges. Take casting, for instance. It may surprise you to know that, when it comes to producing a show, not everybody cares about costumes or set design or whether the script’s fifth act denouement is emotionally satisfying - but everybody, and I do mean EVERYBODY, has an opinion on casting. Studio and network execs, producers, hell, even your significant other peering over your shoulder as you screen the auditions on your laptop, will want to weigh in. Of course, the more voices in the mix the more likely there are to be disagreements. So it is with every production and Atlantis was no different. Various individuals envisioned these characters in various ways and, as a result, consensus was only achieved after many auditions, calls-backs, heated discussions, and not-so-gentle reminders that our start date was fast-approaching and we really needed someone to say the lines on camera. The part of Carson Beckett was one of the first we cast. The other producers were in Rob’s office, screening the first batch of local auditions when Brad called me in and told me to check out the guy onscreen. I hadn’t imagined Beckett with a Scottish accent but, after watching Paul McGillion (Paul McGillion) in the role, I couldn’t imagine him without one. He’d brought something unexpected to the part, something we all responded to. Elizabeth Weir was not an easy character to pull off. She had to be smart, confident and strong yet needed to exude a certain warmth and empathy we were looking for in the civilian leader of the expedition. When it came time to (re)casting the role, several established names were considered (One had her own hit genre show back in the day while another went on to break out on a hit show soon after), but it was Torri Higginson (torri higginson 🌻 🇺🇦 🕊) who managed to strike just the right balance and vault her name to the top of the list. The role of Teyla Emmagan was a tough one to cast. Like Weir, she needed to be a strong, empathetic leader. But she also required something even more important – quite literally, an other-worldly quality that made her unique. Some equally talented actresses auditioned for the role but, as good as they were, they were never quite able to achieve that gravitas Rachel Luttrell (Rachel Luttrell) pulled off with such grace and seeming ease. Former VJ Rainbow Sun Francks (Rainbow Sun Francks) won the role of Lieutenant Ford on the strength of a great audition, preceded by an equally great audition with a funny hat. I recall Brad Wright on the phone with our casting agent, advising him to ensure there would be no hat worn in the callback for fear the network would fixate on it. There wasn't, they didn't, and Rainbow delivered. The role of John Sheppard was the second to last one cast. It came right down to the wire and there were several candidates in play. The character was originally conceived as a good ole southern boy, so it only made sense that Ben Browder’s name was bandied about early. However, he was too busy shooting Peacekeeper Wars to warrant consideration. A number of other actors were considered (one went on to play the lead in a hugely popular show the following year while another made his mark as a handsome heart throb on another hugely popular medical series) but it was Joe Flanigan (Joe Flanigan) who won the part based on his ability to pull off the devil-may-care attitude Brad and Robert were looking for. We come to the final role cast, a character who, in many ways, embodied everything Atlantis was about: exploration, discovery, fun, humor, and seat-of-your-pants-Holy-Sh&%-how-the-hell-am-I-going-to-get-out-of-this-adventure. And he almost didn’t make the trip to Pegasus. Originally, the casting call went out for a completely different character, an earnest young doctor who would lend the team much-needed medical support on their off-world ventures. Unfortunately, no one could agree on an actor to fill that role. If the casting of Sheppard went down to the wire, then the casting of this final part went a step past it. Finally, days away from production, Robert Cooper had an idea: Forget the doctor character. Why not use an established character from SG-1? How about Rodney McKay played by David Hewlett (David "Stargate Genius Leader" Hewlett)? The writers were on board, but some executives weren't weren’t sold on the idea. They found him annoying! I mean, hell yeah, but he’d be sooo much fun to write for! Rob got on the phone and went to bat for Rodney, pointing out that the character had come a long way since first being introduced way back in SG-1’s 48 Hours. He’d evolved, going from annoying jerk to endearingly irritating. To this day, I’m convinced that they weren’t totally convinced but, with production poised to commence, they relented, I suppose figuring they could just replace the character somewhere down the line. No one, even those who loved the idea of having the endearingly irritating Rodney McKay on board could have predicted how hugely popular the character would become. How do you think we did?

Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️

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🚨BREAKING🚨: The Pentagon official who exposed the government's secret UFO surveillance program, Immaculate Constellation, says the deep state keeps an oral history: America made a deal with a non-human intelligence, and land inside our own borders was part of the price. Matthew Brown (Matthew) was a Pentagon policy advisor working on WMD when he opened a briefing he was never meant to see: Immaculate Constellation, a program feeding America's satellites, aircraft and ocean sensors into one worldwide picture of UFO activity. Told to delete it and forget he ever saw it, instead he took what he knew to Congress, where his report is now on the record. Brown spent years inside that world, and the flow of material never ceased throughout. UFO incidents ran through his classified reporting across every collection discipline, in footage far clearer than anything the public has been shown, and he is certain from what he saw that some of these objects enter our atmosphere from space. The programs themselves no longer brief new members on their own history, so the older knowledge circulates the way it always has, spoken between trusted men. One story told inside is that of the deal: struck in the Truman era, land inside America's own borders set aside as the other side's territory, and access granted to human beings of its choice. The contact is older than America itself, and it has never stopped. Last year Brown publicly warned Elon Musk Elon Musk that he was being deceived about UFOs by the people briefing him, directed him to specific hangars at a Navy base in Maryland, and signed the message with the name of an angel drawn from a 400-year-old royal cipher. The angel, he explained, points at how long something non-human has been intervening in human affairs. A sitting congressman toured that base and was shown nothing unusual, a measure of how much even America's elected government is allowed to see. Before America had an intelligence agency, intelligence itself belonged to banking families and their private security forces, and some of those dynasties, European and American, have known about the contact longer than there has been a UFO program to hide it. And it runs to this day: Brown believes the black triangles seen around the world are non-human technology, that the United States flies a derivative version, and that communication with whoever builds them is ongoing. The human mind is no longer sovereign: it can be reached remotely, ideas planted into a person while awake, dreams manipulated at a distance. The phenomenon runs on consciousness, a domain humanity ignores and others most assuredly do not. What these beings want from us is what we might become. In Brown’s words, we are the juniors in the partnership. Brown also believes that genetics and hybridization might be part of the legacy program and that the search for “high PSI” individuals has never been more intense for these purposes. The people who keep this secret have shown him they can reach him. While Brown and his wife slept, someone entered their house, laid his wife's documents out in a row as if photographing them, took nothing but his passport, and left his grandfather's ashes in the alley by the garbage. He is still talking anyway. With two fellow whistleblowers he has founded Vanguard, a charity for the ones who come forward next. Full conversation live now.
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🚨BREAKING🚨: The Pentagon official who exposed the government's secret UFO surveillance program, Immaculate Constellation, says the deep state keeps an oral history: America made a deal with a non-human intelligence, and land inside our own borders was part of the price. Matthew Brown (Matthew) was a Pentagon policy advisor working on WMD when he opened a briefing he was never meant to see: Immaculate Constellation, a program feeding America's satellites, aircraft and ocean sensors into one worldwide picture of UFO activity. Told to delete it and forget he ever saw it, instead he took what he knew to Congress, where his report is now on the record. Brown spent years inside that world, and the flow of material never ceased throughout. UFO incidents ran through his classified reporting across every collection discipline, in footage far clearer than anything the public has been shown, and he is certain from what he saw that some of these objects enter our atmosphere from space. The programs themselves no longer brief new members on their own history, so the older knowledge circulates the way it always has, spoken between trusted men. One story told inside is that of the deal: struck in the Truman era, land inside America's own borders set aside as the other side's territory, and access granted to human beings of its choice. The contact is older than America itself, and it has never stopped. Last year Brown publicly warned Elon Musk Elon Musk that he was being deceived about UFOs by the people briefing him, directed him to specific hangars at a Navy base in Maryland, and signed the message with the name of an angel drawn from a 400-year-old royal cipher. The angel, he explained, points at how long something non-human has been intervening in human affairs. A sitting congressman toured that base and was shown nothing unusual, a measure of how much even America's elected government is allowed to see. Before America had an intelligence agency, intelligence itself belonged to banking families and their private security forces, and some of those dynasties, European and American, have known about the contact longer than there has been a UFO program to hide it. And it runs to this day: Brown believes the black triangles seen around the world are non-human technology, that the United States flies a derivative version, and that communication with whoever builds them is ongoing. The human mind is no longer sovereign: it can be reached remotely, ideas planted into a person while awake, dreams manipulated at a distance. The phenomenon runs on consciousness, a domain humanity ignores and others most assuredly do not. What these beings want from us is what we might become. In Brown’s words, we are the juniors in the partnership. Brown also believes that genetics and hybridization might be part of the legacy program and that the search for “high PSI” individuals has never been more intense for these purposes. The people who keep this secret have shown him they can reach him. While Brown and his wife slept, someone entered their house, laid his wife's documents out in a row as if photographing them, took nothing but his passport, and left his grandfather's ashes in the alley by the garbage. He is still talking anyway. With two fellow whistleblowers he has founded Vanguard, a charity for the ones who come forward next. Full conversation live now.

Jesse Michels

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