Liz Lemon might technically be a fictional character, but Tina Fey based the role very much on herself. She’s the head writer of a sketch comedy series on NBC, she lives in New York City, and she’s hilarious – she’s Tina Fey in everything but name. All these years later, Liz Lemon still remains one of the funniest characters on TV, and since 30 Rock is one of the best-written shows of all time, she’s also one of the most quotable....
Based on a true story? Sometimes films ought to add the word ’loosely’ before that sentence. That’s right. “Loosely Based On A True Story” would be a fairer statement. While it’s not bad for films to alter the truth to provide more depth to stories about influential personalities, some tend to go overboard. You can’t help but feel that the director should have just made a different fictional film if they really wanted to tell their own story....
However, acquiring new customers is not always easy, especially for a new business or an existing one launching a new product. You need to first spread awareness about your brand or product, get people to visit your website, and then get them to make a purchase. And, depending on the type of product, the conversion cycle can be very short or extremely long. You need to keep prospective customers engaged at every stage of the purchase journey and drive them down the sales funnel....
First Blood hit theaters in 1982, elevating Sylvester Stallone’s already successful career and making John Rambo one of the decade’s most iconic characters. Two sequels followed within the next several years, and then the character went dormant until 2008’s Rambo, which was a return to the hard hitting drama of the first film. Now, eleven years since audiences last saw the character, Stallone is bringing him back for Rambo: Last Blood....
Not long after we learned that more than 500M accounts were scraped, exposing personal data from Facebook users, a report today says the same is true of LinkedIn and unnamed additional services. Some 2 million records have been put online as proof of the attack … Cybernews reports. The data includes: An archive containing data purportedly scraped from 500 million LinkedIn profiles has been put for sale on a popular hacker forum, with another 2 million records leaked as a proof-of-concept sample by the post author....
Despite writing for a gaming website, I only recently bought a PS4 myself. Until then, I’d always been a PC gamer, but my set up was getting increasingly outdated and I wanted a change. One PS4 Pro later, and I’m enjoying stunning graphics, a great user interface, and the simplicity that comes with consoles. I couldn’t be happier! But that’s not all that’s good about the PS4. It also has a huge number of hidden functions, stuff that isn’t very well advertised, but are real game-changers....
The 360 S8 robot vacuum has LiDAR SLAM navigation system and anti-collision sensors to detect and avoid obstacles. Its 320ml water tank wraps around the 360ml dustbin, so the S8 It will sweep and mop your floors at the same time. Its app has multi-floor management, which can save up to five past maps and 5 recent maps. The S8 is not as powerful as other robot vacuums I have tried....
The Roaring ’20s are back along with a myriad of movies set to release in the new decade, some superb and some sub-par. This month, the Skywalker Saga finally came to a close with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Now, fans can look forward to much-anticipated sequels from franchises like Top Gun, Suicide Squad, and Marvel’s Avengers. However, every year brings hits and misses from directors whose vision never comes to fruition or fails to resonate with audiences (Yes, we’re looking at you Sonic)....
So what if you are tired of Chrome and want an alternative? Google Chrome comes pre-installed for obvious reasons if you own an Android phone. But that doesn’t mean you have to use it. There are other options if you want to avoid Chrome for privacy reasons or don’t like the layout. Here are the five best browser alternatives to use on your Android phone. 1. DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser If your main concern with Chrome is privacy, DuckDuckGo is the browser for you to use....
Vikings and Game of Thrones have stood out as two beloved action-dramas that hold similarities while very much doing their own thing in terms of style and storytelling. On the one hand, both rely on historical fiction for the crux of their depth and intrigue. Yet, Vikings adheres more directly to real Medieval history, while Thrones tends to emphasize fantasy with historic influences. Vikings tends to revolve around a single influencial family, where Thrones contains a much larger scope that covers several powerful families....
A team of vigilantes destroy precious Italian art in the new trailer for Michael Bay’s upcoming Netflix action-thriller, 6 Underground. With his days on the Transformers franchise behind him, Bay is getting back to what he does best: making action movies full of explosions and car chases, but without the giant CGI robots. His upcoming film, 6 Underground, stars Ryan Reynolds as the leader of a vigilante squad who fake their deaths in order to erase their pasts and go undercover as they battle the world’s most dangerous criminals....
Keyboard Shortcuts for Entering Data With these keyboard shortcuts, you can complete your data entry and move to the next location in your sheet. Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing Data When you need to edit the data you’ve entered, you can select, insert, and copy data easily using these shortcuts. Keyboard Shortcuts for Formatting Cells Using the following shortcuts, you can format the data inside your cells from bold or italic to a currency or percentage....
Since we first revealed the iPad mini would have slim side bezels on its side, which are reminiscent of the iPod touch, with included mockups, we have seen a lot of others build similar renders. MacRumors posts a particularly well-done 3D render today and a YouTube video of similar design that incorporates many of the leaks we have documented. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=luYkP_3QWgM] (Yes, the YouTube app is still on there.) The upcoming iPad mini rendered in 3D based on reports and leaked schematics iPad mini will look like a large iPod touch with smaller side bezels [Gallery] New physical mockups give a look at the upcoming iPad mini’s possible design These purported schematics of the iPad mini now appear to be real AllThingsD: iPad mini event to be held in October separate from Sept....
Disney’s D23 Expo is in full swing and, unsurprisingly, it has brought some interesting announcements regarding the Mouse House’s forthcoming streaming service, Disney+. Among other things, the studio has announced a bunch of new series from Marvel Studios that will fit into the MCU. One of those series is She-Hulk, which will revolve around the titular female version of the Hulk. The question is, will Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner have anything to do with it?...
When British novelist Ian Fleming created the James Bond character, he never thought his literary baby would end up becoming one of the greatest action heroes in film history. Including the upcoming No Time To Die, there have been a total of 25 films about the MI6 spy. A total of eight actors have also appeared on screen as James Bond, but who among them is the best? Only two actors tend to feature the most when this topic is being discussed: Sean Connery and Daniel Craig....
From inaccurate to dismissive to downright offensive, Miller explains how the most common cliches — like “users are the weakest link in the security chain” — don’t just displace blame for major cybersecurity issues. They polarize the teams that should be working to solve them. Hear Miller interrogate six of the most tired truisms — and offer real solutions to the issues they overlook — on this episode of the Cyber Work Podcast....
Most people are statistically much more willing to buy products and services when they come recommended from a friendly face, like an influencer you follow on social media or one of your friends. That’s because customers value advice from people in their wider circle instead of brand-based advertising on TV or in a magazine. That type of advertising is called influencer marketing, and more than 60% of marketers nowadays will work with at least 10 influencers on every marketing campaign to help boost their reach....
The Joker is one of the most fascinating supervillains ever put in the pages of comics. In fact, he is one of the most fascinating fictional characters ever created, period. He’s so fascinating that an entire movie is being made about him – how many comic book villains can that be said for? Okay, Venom. But even Venom is a hero sometimes. The Joker is unequivocally a villain. In the words of Michael Caine’s Alfred, he just wants to watch the world burn....
Following Apple’s big push into education with the announcement of the new “iBooks 2.0” and “iBooks Author” platform, new reports claim 27 German textbook publishers are banding together to combat Apple with a digital textbook platform of their own. The platform will launch in time for the 2012 to 2013 school year. According to a report from German language publication Boersenblatt.net (via eBookNewser), the unspecified German textbook publishers will unveil the new platform in Hannover during the Didacta Education Trade Fair from Feb....
Bielmeier 20V cordless drill kit Bielmeier gives you excellent capabilities and basic drilling with a great mix of power and price. Bielmeier has comparable RPM speeds with DEWALT of up to 1,500 RPM, which is just plain impressive for this price. This kit also includes a 58-piece drill bit set that covers almost every standard application you would expect to encounter. Two brushes and a powerful charging dock stay where you put it without toppling over....
