Hello everyone and a tip of the hat to you all! It is I the TopHatMan here for another blog post.
I am here today to tell you about the most manly website ever... literally. Theartofmanliness.com is a website devoted to turn you into the best man you can possibly be. By visiting the website you also get a free ebook about how to plan out the next thirty days to transform yourself into a true man. Whether it be how to conduct finance, what to wear, how to shine your shoes, or how to behave in a relationship, this website has everything. You can even find out what the difference between a suit jacket, a sports jacket and a blazer is. The difference may surprise you.
Of course, the website also has a shop where you can buy books, journals, clothing, shaving components among other things. The shop has its iconic image of a 1800's boxer with a handlebar mustache on most of its products. The handlebar mustache actually is the icon of the website.
The website also has a podcast dedicated to what make men tick, and how to become a better man. The theme of becoming a better man is common throughout this website with a whole page dedicated to skills you need to be a man such as how to protect your house form burglars, how to survive a dog attack, and the most manly activity, how to fend off a bear. Not only does the website teach you manly activities like fending off bears, but also teaches you how to dress the part. The website teaches you how to properly shave, what to use, how to shine your shoes and what to use, as well as what to wear on formal occasions and how to match clothing accordingly.
This website hosts a large variety of content on how to be a man and doesn't focus on one way, it teaches you how to be a man both physically, spiritually, and morally. Go to this website and at least give it a browse.
Click this link to go to the website.
Hello everyone and a tip of the hat to you all! It is I the TopHatMan here for another blog post!
Hearthstone, otherwise known as Magic the Gathering with half the rules and an actually good electronic version. Hearthstone as exploded in popularity in the last couple of years, and has also been released on multiple other platforms such as the IPad, android tablets and more recently for smartphone devices. Now, if you have not played hearthstone, you may not know what it is. Hearthstone is a card game with mechanics similar to Magic the Gathering, but simplified, set in the Warcraft universe. There are 9 different classes also from World of Warcraft, the warrior, the paladin, the hunter, the mage, the warlock, the druid, the shaman, the priest, and the rogue. Each class has its own unique set of cards as well as a class specific ability.
Now onto the topic of the blog. The phone version is functional. You can play just fine with the mobile version, the game runs smoothly with minimal interruptions. However it is harder to play with the multiple interactive game boards that merely serve to kill time while the other player is taking their turn. They offer no actual in game advantage, which is why I personally feel that limiting that specific mechanic is worth it, because otherwise you would have to shrink the board to fit in the whole thing. Instead we now have a more zoomed in board, making it easier for phone users to view the cards. This is only for phone users, PC users still have full access to the game board.
There is one problem with the dawn of the phone versions however that directly affects game play. When you are on your phone, you are likely to be away from your computer, you are likely to be doing something else or are on a short break. If you had access to the PC version, you would play it because it functions better, and constructing decks is less clumsy because you can simply click on a card to add it to your deck instead of swiping across the screen like your playing fruit ninja. Because it is more likely for people to be doing something else while playing the phone version, it is more likely that they would be interrupted, having them just sit there wasting their turn while the time starts to tick down. When a player is AFK it is not fun or enjoyable for either player. Sure, the other person can pick up an easy win or at least a free turn, but it still is not fun to wait while the other person is not even there.
That said, that is the only real main complaint I have with the phone version of Hearthstone. If the person is playing (which most of the time they are, it is rare for them to be completely AFK) the game functions perfectly fine. The only downsides come into deck construction because of the annoying habit phones and touchscreens have, you have to swipe everything. But, you can still build your deck, your deck is not limited if you are on the mobile version of the game. The actual problem I have with the mobile version comes into the UI. The UI is fine except for mana, sure it shows how much mana you have that turn, however, unless I missed the option, it does not display the amount of overload a player has. This only comes into play if you are facing or are a shaman that utilizes this mechanic. What overload is, is that some shaman cards are way too powerful for their mana cost, the way this is compensated is by restricting the amount of mana you can use the following turn. This comes into play if you are trying to determine the types of cards that the opponent can use so you can play accordingly. However, this can be avoided by simply remembering and using a bit of math. However we should not be forced to do this, it would be much easier if they simply added a 6/8 instead of putting a 6. If Blizzard implemented (which they do on PC) a 6/8 mana pool, in which 6 means you have 6 mana out of 8 total mana, this problem would be null and void. And while this is not a problem in case someone is a shaman, this is still a problem and a flaw of the port.
However, if you do not have access to the PC port, the phone version is perfectly fine and acceptable. Alright everyone, that is it for now. Have a good day.
Click this link to go to the official Hearthstone Heroes of Warcraft Website.
Hello everyone and a tip of the hat to you all. It is I the TopHatMan here for another blog post!
So you want a job at Intel. You were inspired by the Out of the Hat premier and you said to yourself. "Hey, I want a job at Intel." Well have you come to the right...ish place! I will be covering three different jobs that you can take at Intel, or another technology company. Welcome to the realm of the Software, Electronics, and Process Engineering careers. The starting salaries for these three professions on average is $106,050, $97285,and $111,946 respectively.
Now what are some of the benefits of working at a specific facility of Intel. Let's pick a random location say Hudson Massachusetts. Some of the benefits at working at the Hudson branch is the state of the art fitness center, along with an indoor recreation center that includes refreshments and video games. Some of the actual benefits are, "generous and personalized,". There are different programs and insurances such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and the Life and Accident Insurance, and the Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. These insurances and programs are there to help pay off medical bills and overall are there for your well being and financial aid. Speaking of financial aid the Intel 401(k) Savings Plan with Roth 401(k) feature will help set aside a large sum of money, with the help of Intel themselves, into your 401(k).
What is the point of Intel. Intel is a company based on the idea of inventing new and innovative technologies. You probably have seen their logo on almost every computer in existence due to their Intel Core processors that are literally everywhere. Tablets even have Intel processors as seen in the Windows Surface Pro 3. Processors are parts of your computers that help you do more stuff, the more cores in your processor, the more your computer can do all at once, or how well optimized your computer will be at completing a task.
This is the breakdown on the 3 jobs I talked about earlier.
Software engineer = develop functions and feautres for
smartphones, computers and various operating systems, write, edit and debug new
software
Electronics engineer= help develop new technology and
hardware
Process engineer = focus on design and optimization of
technologies
Hello everyone and a tip of the hat to you all! It is I the TopHatMan here for another Out of the Hat blog post.
Out of the Hat is a new series that I am starting that is basically I cover and talk about a random topic. This is the pilot blog of Out of the Hat and for this one I will be covering a company that is very powerful in PC gaming in terms of performance and computer cores, Intel.
Many people always see the Intel I3 or I5 or I7 on their computers. Many may just see it and not give it a second thought, or if they do may not know what it means. Well that is telling you the quality of the computer's processor. Intel is the most popular provider of computer processors. Each Intel processor has separate cores which can perform tasks for your computer. Simplistically, more cores means your computer can do more stuff. An I3 means your computer has 3 additional cores on top of the basic one, so with an I3 you have 4 cores, an I5 means 6 cores, and you guessed it I7 means 8 cores. The way to think of it is that the number after the I is how many additional cores the processor has.
Intel is a face of PC gaming, and has done various promotions in support of pc gaming and for brand recognition. The video at the end of the blog will be a vid about one of them. Intel however, also makes other bits and bobs for computers, that if you buy a prebuilt PC you probably would not know much about. Intel produces a line of SSD (Solid State Drives). Intel themselves don't really make their own line of computers or Operating System. However many of the components of most computers and products are powered by Intel hardware.
Alright when I said Intel doesn't really make PC's, I said really because there is one exception. The Intel NUC is a small portable 4 x 4 inch computer that can be used to fulfill the functions of a PC. However there is not much use for it at all really, If I need a portable computer I will get either a laptop or a tablet. If I want a home computer I will get a desktop that is way more powerful than a 4x4 piece of tech. While some people may find some use for it, there is not much functionality or utility to a 4x4 computer that still requires a separate monitor. You lose your mobility if I have to lug around a fragile, large piece of equipment like a monitor. It is only really good for space issues for a home computer environment.
Let's tackle the last big thing Intel does which is servers. Servers allow you to host your own content, like a minecraft server or a website. While most people do not need their own private server, servers are generally used for people trying to start a business or host their own website. Intel powered servers will help speed up performance making the viewing and consumption of content much easier.
Click this link to go to the Intel website.
Hudson branch
CEO of Intel, Brian Krzanich