Crumble Zone
Games and Entertainment
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Crash comets! Blow up meteoroids! Shatter and smash menacing asteroids with powerful weapons! Use a...
The Little Prince: Picador Classic
Antoine de Saint-Exupery and Ros Schwartz
Book
With an introduction by Kate Mosse Translated by Ros Schwartz All grown-ups were children once (but...
Big Button Box - funny sound effects & loud sounds
Entertainment and Lifestyle
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Big Button Box™ gives you OVER 100 individual BIG BUTTONS that let off the BEST BOOMING FUNNY...
Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated Smashed (2012) in Movies
Feb 9, 2018
The messages in the film aren't preached, but still manage to resonate strongly due to a powerful delivery. Kate's character shows us that it doesn't matter how you start (or the cards you're dealt in life), rather it's about how you decide--and only YOU get to decide--to finish. Kate wants to change but she has no support system as her husband is just as bad as her. In spite of the incredible adversity she's battling, she decides to go for it anyway, refusing to make excuses.
What makes this so important is the fact that Kate is a complete wreck and you recognize it almost instantly. Her life is a downwards tailspin, kind of like watching a car crash in slow motion. Her story is layered seamlessly into the film and you slowly start to understand that she never really had much of a chance to be anything other than what she became. Winstead captures the role in phenomenal fashion, aided by yet another strong performance from Octavia Spencer as Jenny. Through the two of them, we experience a powerful meaning that says doing the hard thing will always come with a sacrifice.
Recommended. I give Smashed an 86.
Shabby: A Truly British Lifestyle
Book
From the creators of the bestselling parodies We're Going on a Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover...
UserVoice Help Center
Productivity and Utilities
App
*** NOTE: This UserVoice Help Center app demonstrates the power of the UserVoice iOS SDK without...
High School Bus Driving Simulator – 3D Pick & Drop
Games and Entertainment
App
Be a bus driver & take kids to school in this school bus driving simulation game. Are you a fan of...
Camper Van Beach Resort Truck Simulator
Games
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It’s vacation time! Hop into your camper van, ready your caravan, polish your minibus! Get out of...
Sara Cox (1845 KP) rated Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men in Books
Feb 23, 2020
At some points I did find this book a little one sided. I mean it’s hard when you’re trying to delve into a data gap bit one example that stood out to me was “unpaid work”. There was a big continuing theme about the unpaid work women do that isn’t thought of to include in data (child care, housework, elderly care) and yes men do these too (that was pointed out), but what about the unpaid work men do that I bet isn’t thought of to be included in data? Like DIY? I did enjoy listening to this (borrowed on #borrowbox ) but I found it did become tedious in places. Would recommend for some who enjoys data…..like myself.
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! in Video Games
Nov 7, 2019
These games took the world by storm and it was easy to see the way. An top down adventure game, with light RPG elements, and the satisfaction of collecting different creatures, whilst the games tag line urged you to 'catch 'em all', it was a set of games that were enjoyed by adults and children alike.
All these years later, Pokémon Yellow has been given a new lick of paint, and re released as Let's Go Pikachu (or Eevee if you prefer).
It's the same in nearly everyway, just with modern graphics, and it's just great.
Firstly, seeing all of these beloved characters in full shiny 3D graphics is pretty special.
The game retains all of the simple camera angles and vibrant colour palette, and it really works.
The game mechanics are identical as well. It's a simple game to get used to, and one that takes a lot longer to master.
The music is also given update, but all the classic score is intact. This 'if it ain't broke' approach that has been applied works wonders, much like the recent Crash Bandicoot and Spyro re releases.
The Nintendo Switch format allows the player to dock the console, meaning that you can play Let's Go through a TV and turns the controller into a Wii style remote, enabling you to 'throw' Pokéballs if that's your style, or you can opt for a classic handheld approach.
Another feature allows you to import Pokémon from the Pokémon Go app, which is a nice touch
With games like Breath of the Wild showing off just what the Switch can do in terms of huge beautiful looking maps, im longing for a proper open world Pokémon game at some point, but Let's Go is a nostalgia filled and fun stop gap that will steal hours and hours of your time.