![]() ![]() In the gallery above, look through 44 photos of abandoned mansions from the United States, France, England, Russia, and beyond. Whether it was a haunting, a tragedy, or the passage of time, most of the houses in the gallery above are mere ghosts of their former selves. Other times, the stories of the abandoned mansions above are simply a mystery. What happened to these homes? Sometimes, a few scant details are known. Now, their empty husks are a poignant symbol of a city's rise - and ultimate, devastating fall. Some houses, like those in Detroit, Michigan, or Gary, Indiana, are one of the hundreds of homes that were tragically abandoned in each city over the years. Yet others look like their owners merely stepped out and, despite the disrepair, could return at any moment. Some have been overtaken by nature entirely. They have trees growing through the roof and window or are mere skeletons of their former selves. In the gallery above, you'll see photos of elegant Victorian mansions tagged with graffiti, half-submerged houseboats, lonely island castles, entire communities overgrown with vines, and plenty of boarded-up windows. Are These Abandoned Mansions Prettier In Their Decay?īut the stories of other abandoned mansions have been lost to time. Round Taiwan Round notes that while there may be nothing to the haunting but rumors, the mansion has sat empty for decades. The Minxiong Ghost House in Taiwan, for example, was allegedly so fiercely haunted by a former maid that its occupants fled in terror. Other abandoned houses in the gallery above have similar stories. At one point in the 1920s, the mansion was allegedly briefly occupied by occultist Aleister Crowley. Though his grand house was taken over by his brother, it wasn't long before the Villa de Vecchi fell into disrepair. ![]() When his desperate search turned up nothing but dead ends, de Vecchi took his own life. Support low-budget filmmakers and check out this movie.Reddit Villa De Vecchi has a tragic history, and is known today as Italy's most haunted home. It also highlights how two people can conduct an investigation. This movie shows how frustrating these investigations can be. As I’ve written before, most paranormal investigations are boring. I even searched for death records from Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. I searched newspaper databases and Google for a female serial killer in that time period. The only couple is an African-American couple. I searched for a James and Ruth Blackwell residing in Pennsylvania during the 1930-1940s. Essentially, this is a low-budget short film. A web address redirects to Amazon to purchase the movie. A Facebook page exists with less than 5 entries dated either June 16 or June 21. Both documentaries and mockumentaries appear in this vast database. The evidence mounts showing this to be fictional. This short film, clocking in at 59 minutes, profiles one man’s quest to prove the ghost of a female serial killer is haunting a small house. This movie was pure fiction however, it was not a spoof. An excellent example would be Mermaids: The Body Found. Fake documentaries try to fool viewers into thinking the story is true. Mockumentaries are known to be fictional at the onset. The 1984 movie This Is Spinal Tap kicked off a wave of mockumentaries including Best in Show (2000), Bob Roberts (1992), and The Blair Witch Project (1999). Mockumentaries are parodies of real events. Little did I realize that this video was the teaser for The Blackwell Ghost, another fake documentary.įake documentaries differ from mockumentaries because they are not a parody. Paying close attention, viewers saw a white form cross in front of the camera. It featured supposed security footage of a hallway in a hotel. I ended up discussing it on a couple of paranormal radio shows. I was overjoyed to see a new movie pop up: The Blackwell Ghost, a meh fake documentary but a good representation of paranormal investigations where nothing much happens. At least 50 times for Scream (not including sequels). It is safe to say that I’ve seen Jaws over 100 times. I will watch and rewatch favorite movies over and over again. Sitting in my home in Atlanta, Georgia, I spent our Tropical Storm Irma days off flipping through my streaming services looking for something new to watch.
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![]() You don’t want some solid apples and some thin, mushy apples. Slice your apples a uniform thickness.Prepared filling can be frozen up to 3 months, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before serving. Baked pie freezes well for up to 3 months. Make ahead tip/Freezing: This a great pie to make 1 day in advance– after it cools, cover tightly and keep at room temperature. The pie crust dough can also be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.Cover pie leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This time allows the filling to thicken up. Allow the pie to cool for 3 full hours at room temperature before serving.After the first 20 minutes of bake time, I place a pie crust shield on top of the pie to prevent the edges from browning too quickly. Keeping the pie in the oven, turn the temperature down to 375☏ (190☌) and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes. Place the pie onto a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.The crumble topping will be thick and crumbly. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the butter. Make the crumble topping: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and walnuts. ![]() Spoon the apple filling into the crust. Use a small paring knife to trim excess dough off the edges. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is smooth. Carefully place the dough into a 9×2 inch pie dish. Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Roll out the chilled pie dough: On a floured work surface, roll out one of the discs of chilled dough (if you made the entire pie dough recipe– you can freeze the other half of the dough at this time).Set filling aside as the oven preheats this time allows the apples to begin letting off their juice. Make the filling: In a large bowl using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir the apples, lemon juice, flour, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla extract together until thoroughly combined.The crust: Prepare Sally’s Baking Addiction pie crust through step 5. ![]() In Pack 2, feel the disturbance in the Force in Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force, featuring three brand new pinball tables, immersing fans in the most iconic from the films.Įxperience the power of the dark side with a special Darth Vader tribute table. Choose your side of the Force by supporting either the Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance. In Pack 1, play through three Star Wars-themed tables: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars, and Boba Fett. Set in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars Pinball lets you interact with the most iconic characters, and relive the greatest moments in the Star Wars universe. With all-new devastating Force powers and the ability to dual-wield lightsabers, Starkiller cuts a swath through deadly new enemies across exciting worlds from the Star Wars movies - all in his desperate search for answers to his past. The chase is on - Starkiller is in pursuit of Juno and Darth Vader is hunting for Starkiller. In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Starkiller is once again the pawn of Darth Vader - but instead of training his protégée as a ruthless assassin, the dark lord is attempting to clone his former apprentice in an attempt to create the Ultimate Sith warrior. In the sequel, Starkiller returns with over-the-top Force powers and embarks on a journey to discover his own identity and to reunite with his one true love, Juno Eclipse. In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the world was introduced to Darth Vader’s now fugitive apprentice, Starkiller - the unlikely hero who would ignite the flames of rebellion in a galaxy so desperately in need of a champion. The Star Wars Saga continues with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created, which has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Some people are pure adventure gamers and hate fights, they were very happy to get this "relaxed" mode. Personally I'm for giving choice so that anyone can enjoy the game, in different ways. Or maybe at least there should be a warning that the difficulty setting, in practice, doesn't only affect the combat difficulty but the adventure as well.ĭifficulty and implementing difficulty settings is always a debatable topic, as seen often these days on Twitter etc. I regret it because this had the (unintended?) effect on the adventure part, making the penalties for making braw choices negligible (since you win all the fights you get into anyway). For example, I didn't realize that the combats were almost entirely optional and went for the difficulty that allowed skipping them. brawn choices since the brawn ones are much easier to figure out and, on a low difficulty, easy to execute. Having an easy difficulty takes the weight away from the brain vs. Since it is so flexible regarding the choice of playstyle, and there is a hint system for puzzles, there's no reason not to play it on the highest difficulty and just choose the solutions that play to your strengths. The only criticism I have is that the game doesn't really need difficulty modes. Besides it's just the beginning of the game, I expect - or at least hope - that they will ramp up in subsequent chapters. Even though interactions are one-click (which personally I don't see anything wrong with), the inventory is reasonably large - it's not like modern Adventures where you have 3 items and 2 hotspots, it's closer to Monkey Island games. Puzzles are generally on the easy side, but not completely braindead, especially if you're aiming for a pure non-combat run. "Cyberpunk with anthropomorphic animals" setting works much better than it has any right to be. brawn branching and in terms of exploration. ![]() The game seems very non-linear, both in terms of brain vs. Isn't that a bit long? I always kinda prefer very short tag lines easy to read.Īlso - English is not my native language so it's not always easy to find the best words to use! ![]() In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?" "BROK is a hybrid classic adventure and side-scrolling beat 'em up with a Saturday morning cartoon style and character-driven storyline. The beat'em up parts are in small quantity compared to adventure parts - it's still mostly an adventure game, so I hesitate on the formula. I specifically don't use the term "point and click" because the game can be controlled in other ways (use a controller and you'll control the character directly, so it's no longer "point and click" and that's how most people will play it considering I'll port it to consoles)Īlso don't want to scare away the crowd who don't know/like them.Īs for the style, I don't see the point in writing it - everyone can see the style from screenshots and trailer. Rockstar coat : The Rockstar bubble coat aka puffer jacket is one of the hottest trends in the US. Rockstar leather jacket (mens) : Get them before they're gone - and they go fast! Shop Rockstar Original's leather urban style coats and faux leather urban outerwear for men. Check out skinny jeans, flare jeans, motocross jeans and patchwork denim for men and women. Tico Torres, Schlagzeuger der legendären Rock n Roll Band Bon Jovi rief das Modelabel ROCK STAR BABY ins Leben. 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He will move around the room, only staying in one place for a very short amount of time, though he moves only once you begin to attack him.Treus may activate the mine carts when you step on the mine cart tracks, and he will activate the mine carts much more frequently the closer he comes to dying. The cranes will attack you immediately if you come close enough, but Protect from Melee helps to mitigate some of the damage they do. He controls the objects around the room, namely the mine carts and cranes, causing them to damage you.He can be difficult to fight for multiple reasons: All that needs to be done is look where he is standing, and carefully walk around equipment to get to him. Treus Dayth has a nasty habit of teleporting in spots where the machinery can hit you. The crystal mine key appears suspiciously easy to take. The crystals are known to players as the Salve amulet or Salve amulet (e). Even after Treus Dayth died, his tortured soul continued to serve as the mine's guardian. To prevent the crystals from falling into the hands of Saradominists, Drakan then imprisoned Treus Dayth, who was one of his followers, to guard the crystals on the lowest level. When exposed to the unholy creatures of the land, the crystals would severely weaken or even kill them. Purple crystals were growing in the mine and absorbed the blessing. Although most of the water was tainted by the land's twisted soil, some remained pure and retained Saradomin's blessing. Lord Drakan had the Abandoned Mine destroyed after the holy River Salve started to seep into the lower shaft of the mine. He can be fought in the Nightmare Zone after the quest is complete, although in there, he will not have any obstacles to command and is therefore very easy to kill, especially with Ranged. These hit up to 15 damage each, and cannot be blocked by the Protect from Missiles prayer however, it does weaken the damage taken. Pickaxes - If the player is not near any other obstacle, Treus Dayth will simply make pickaxes appear and be shot at him or her.However, the boss fight is very long, so bringing super energy potions is recommended. This attack can quite easily be avoided by running across the tracks instead as the cart will only move when the player is in its target range. This can hit up to 9 damage every half second, which can equal to 36 damage every 2 seconds if you're unfortunate. Mine Cart - When a player steps on a cart track, a mine cart will be sent tumbling after them.This is the second most dangerous attack out of three. It rarely hits above 10, but can hit in the low 30s. Crane - When you step in a square around a possessed crane, it will take a snap out of the player.He is summoned when the player attempts to pick up the Innocent-looking Key. He has the power to possess objects around him and send them hurtling towards players. The cooler spark from a flint and steel works better with charred material, hence the need for the dedicated tinder box.Treus Dayth is the boss monster in the Haunted Mine quest. Good fun but still easier to use a ferrocenium rod - they produce a much hotter spark and will light a wider range of tinders directly without the need for a tinder box full of pre-charred material. Normally used with a proper flint and steel for that traditional feel. You can only char a little material at a time like this (not like making a tin full of char cloth) but you can do it in the go, making sure you've got enough charred material for next time. Shut the lid and it will extinguish your smouldering tinder but not before its charred the added material which means next time you come to use the box you have more charred material ready to take a spark. You can also, while you're at it, add a bit extra dry material into the smouldering tinder in the box. Good thing about a brass tinder box like this is that you can strike sparks directly into the box (which can be useful in damper condition), get tinder smouldering then use it to catch light to your secondary tinder bundle, or light a candle etc. Most people tend to keep them in a belt pouch or little leather bag, both of which Help to keep out the damp. Obviously not waterproof but I don't intend to get it submerged in water. ![]() It was developed by ONE-O-ONE Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment, released in 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Review by Chris from a code kindly supplied by Daedalic Entertainment via Renaissance PR.The Suicide of Rachel Foster (TSORF for short) is a Psychological Thriller Environmental Narrative Game. The Suicide of Rachel Foster is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Just have a spare pair of underpants close by. Turn down the lights and slip on your headphones if you dare. With Halloween around the corner, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is the perfect game to settle down with in your favourite comfy chair. I would much rather play a fantastic game for a few hours, rather than a mediocre game for 20 hours. A games value should not be decided by its length. There is no replay value, but that does not matter to me. Overall, the Suicide of Rachel Foster is an excellent story-based game, and for the approximate 4-hour play time I was thoroughly captivated. ![]() The soundtrack and score are also excellent creating uneasy moments, which transition well when Nicole is reflecting on the past. You find a torch and other sources of light, and without spoiling things these also add to the intense nature of the game, so you feel reluctant to use them. You can zoom into the screen for a closer look and interact with items. Graphically, everything looks clean and crisp. This is another similarity it shares with Firewatch, as you use a compass to find your way around the park in that game. There is no waypoint system, and you are reliant on checking a map to help you get around. The hotel itself is large, but you quickly get your bearings, with all the rooms being named and numbered. I have decent headphones (Steel Series Arctis Pro if you were wondering) and the many bangs in the distance sounded like they were in my own house….and the freaky part of this story is I was home alone! I took the headphones off three times to check around my house, and it was at this point where I decided not to play with the headphones. I played a section of the game wearing headphones, and to be honest I had to take them off because it felt too intense to play this way. The hotel itself feels like a character as it creaks, and groans all around you. The other major influencing factor is The Shining, not only in terms of the setting, but also the transition between each day you spend at the hotel. The Suicide of Rachel Foster shares similar themes as Firewatch, and some of the same questions I mention above were running through my head. Is Henry going crazy due to isolation? Is Delilah a good guy or a bad guy? Is Henry a good guy or a bad guy? Again, I will not say anymore, but I would just encourage you to go and play it for yourself. Events happen in the game which constantly make you question the characters motives. The reasons for his change in lifestyle become clear as the game goes on, and his only companion in his journey is Delilah whom he communicates with via walkie talkie. You played a character called Henry who leaves his normal life to become a park ranger. But I would associate The Suicide of Rachel Foster closer to the excellent Firewatch.įirewatch was number 4 in my top ten games of 2016. Games like Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, Gone Home and What Remains of Edith Finch, are all examples from this genre. There are usually no enemies or death in these types of games, as the focus is more about giving the player the freedom to discover the story for themselves at their own pace. Walking simulators, environmental narrative games, “walk ‘em ups” or whatever you want to call them, have become increasingly popular in recent years. The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a first person narrative driven game, where story and atmosphere take centre stage. And that is as much as I am going to say about the plot. The longer she stays, the more she uncovers…. It is wintertime and shortly after she arrives at the hotel, the weather takes a turn for the worst and she is forced to stay longer than she had hoped. Her mother has just died and the hotel she grew up in must be checked before it is due to be sold. 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Typically the roots would be processed by soaking and boiling to reduce the alkaloid content. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, aconitine was even available in pharmacies. ![]() It has been used historically to treat pain and fever. It’s worth mentioning that there are claims of therapeutic effects of monkshood, especially in traditional Chinese medicine. Death is most often from refractory ventricular arrhythmia, or “electrical storm” in the heart and flatline. It may also cause hypotension and a slow heart rate by activation of the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus. Neurological symptoms include numbness of the face and limbs and muscle weakness. Other symptoms of aconitine poisoning include strong contractions of the ileum of the lower intestines due to the release of acetylcholine from the postganglionic cholinergic nerves, leading to intense abdominal discomfort and pain as well as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It binds to the receptors that govern the sodium channel, keeping them always open or in the “on” state. The compound aconitine blocks the sodium-ion channels which help govern the voltage of muscles, myocardium, and neurons, leading to heart dysrhythmia that can lead to death. While the entire plant is poisonous, the roots have the highest concentration of the toxin. Ingestion of aconitine causes nerve paralysis, low blood pressure, ventricular arrhythmia, and heart failure. It has documented use as a poison by the Inupiat. napellus was also known as “wolfsbane” because it was used as a nerve poison to kill wolves (typically put in raw meat as bait). contain the alkaloid toxins aconitine, mesaconitine, hypaconitine, and others. May even cause paraesthesia from skin contact, although not common. The whole plant is highly toxic to people and animals, as are all species in the genus aconitum. Monkshood looks similar to Larkspur, except with a narrower stem and a “hood” over the top of the purple to dark-blue flower.įor information only (typically historical) – I take no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plant. The entire flower is 2-4 cm tall from the bottom of the pendant sepals to the top of the hood. The lower two sepals are flat and slightly pointed at the tip, the 2 lateral sepals are kidney-shaped, forming the tube, and the upper sepal is the beaked crescent-shaped hood. The flower is slightly tubular, composed of 5 outer sepals and two petals that are hidden in the upper sepal hood. The blossoms are green or green-yellow before developing the purple color. The flowers are purple or dark blue, bilaterally symmetric, and distributed on raceme or panicle inflorescence of 3-15 flowers near the top of the stem. The leaves are alternate, cauline, 7-13 cm (3-5 in) in width, and have five deeply divided lobes, each containing three smaller lobes. Taller plants require other companion plants to remain upright. The plant grows erect, 0.3-1 m (1-3 ft) high from a narrow stem. The tuber is typically composed of a parent tuber and a single, continuous daughter tuber, connected by a short branch. delphiniifolium is a perennial herb growing from tuberous roots. |
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