My name is Donnis Ontario. I'm only 16 and I'm from the Western Suburbs of Chicago. I'm a Junior at my local high school of which I dread. I'm single and haven't had a girlfriend for almost two years. I consider myself as a hard worker, somebody who is determined, I'm generally nice unless it's involving music of course, I love hard, and I play hard. I've been making music since I was 9 years old and I've made a complete mixtape this summer that consists of about 16 tracks. My style is a cross between Icytwat and Kanye West. It's a style I call "Liquid Frequency" it drips when you listen to it. I've been trying to get off the ground and blow up for about a year now since I've been taking music seriously since 2015. I used to be in a couple of groups that I made a few songs with but I couldn't seem to get along with my group members due to personal beefs and opinions of each other's lyrics and music. My group/label now is Packcrew Recordings (@packcrewhoe) of which I founded with my best friends back in early 2016 and it's been alive ever since. I released my first song by myself called "missedcalls" produced by Eugene Cam on May 16, 2016 about my ex girlfriend. My highest played and most popular song on SoundCloud is called "Untitled". The song was released in September of last year and has almost 4000 plays now. I have many new songs and new approaches coming ahead such as my summer project and first complete mixtape "Low Sound Quality" it was all recorded off of a laptop and a headphone microphone to prove my level of grind and send a message to those who doubt me and think I'm not capable of doing it all. I look forward to new opportunities, friendships, and most importantly fans. The come up is kind of a slow process that takes a lot of patience and self promoting because without support you simply won't make it to be anywhere. I hope that one day I can be an outlet and inspire other children to do what they love and even help fund it, give them what I didn't and don't have right now. I take all of my work very seriously no matter how much fun I had making it.


When Constance Cafazza e-mailed me an order of eight copies of Beer, Brats, and Baseball: St. Louis Germans and one copy of Hoosiers and Scrubby Dutch: St. Louis's South Side, I volunteered to deliver it myself, in lederhosen. I had a blast with Cafazza and Chaz Niemoeller at their Bevo Mill home last night.
Chaz bought the eight copies of Beer, Brats, and Baseball, while Constance bought one copy of Hoosiers and another copy of The Making of an Icon: The Dreamers, the Schemers, and the Hardhats Who Built the Gateway Arch. She's with me in one of the two pictures here.
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"Considered Romania's most beautiful resort city, hire a car in Constanta or at Constanta Airport to explore this part of the Black Sea coast"
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With a history stretching back over 2,600 years, Constanta is acknowledged to be the oldest city in Romania
It's the biggest port city on the Black Sea and Europe's third largest port
It was named, not after the Emperor Constantine as some think, but after his niece, Constantina
Once a busy holiday airport serving three quarters of a million passengers a year, it now serves a lowly 75,000 following the recession and restructuring of Romania's airports
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It's a very old city whose heritage goes back to the ancient Greek port of Tomis. It has thrived ever since, even through times of hardship, and today remains an important port city – the third largest in Europe. Hand in hand with its commercial importance is its popularity as a holiday resort, mainly with Romanians but increasingly with other Eastern Europeans and Germans for there are now several seasonal flights from German cities to the resort.
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The airport takes only seasonal flights so over the winter it's only open to general aviation. In summer it takes flights from central Europe including two German and two Italian flights. Travellers from the UK may miss out unless they connect through Frankfurt or alternatively, and often cheaper, fly with Ryanair to Pisa and then onto Constanta with the same airline.
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As you'd imagine of an old city, much of what there is to do is based on history, architecture and archaeology. There are some recent ruins in the fascinating old casino on the sea front. Closed decades ago, this beautiful art nouveau masterpiece can be visited with the protection of hard hats and a guide and makes for an atmospheric way to spend a few hours. Elsewhere, visit the Roman mosaics or spend the day on the two main beaches called Mamaia and Modern.
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Has two different dimensions listed so i wasn't sure which dimensions were correct, the second set is closer. This traditional wastebasket is durable and lightweight. With an extra-tough rim and strong sides, it will stand up to years of daily use.
Completely satisfied, the last set lasted 10 years.
I am very satisfied with these wastebaskets and it was a sweet deal. When i need to replace them i will look for these again. I will also recommend them to others.
Durable, well made, easy to clean.
Perfect fit for our cabinet.
Replaced an old one with this.
I purchased more than six different size trashcans for an under the counter, sliding trash receptacle. With the purchase of these, i found a set that fit perfectly. While i don't consider these to be an odd size, they fit perfectly into the preconstructed receptacles and are easy to put trashcan bags around.
I just replaced two rubbermaid kitchen trash cans that go in the trash / recycle pullout drawer in my kitchen. I found a 4-digit number (2806) stamped on the bottom of the old ones, searched amazon for 'rubbermaid 2806' and voila. These were the exact model # of those originals we had when we built our house 10 years ago so i was happy to find the new ones. These are even better since they sit a little higher than the old ones which makes it easier to pull them up out of the drawer. They even feel a bit sturdier at the rim than the old ones do which is why i had to buy these new ones. The old ones ripped at the corners from the years of pulling them in and out of the drawers.
Exact fit for our slide-out cabinet at good price delivered quickly.
Exactly as described – just like my old ones.
Looked at all local stores and then found it on amazon.
Very happy with these, mine badly needed replacing, they were part of our built in cabinets so i was a bit concerned with the size. They are ever so slightly wider but work well.
These were exactly the size i needed and couldn't find them elsewhere.
Rubbermaid wastebaskets are the most durable. The last ones of this approximate size i bought was nearly twenty years ago.
I bought these to replace the same items that have been used for holding dirty clothes in a pull-out laundry hamper – the original ones still had the labels, so figuring out the model # was a snapalas, the reason for only 3 stars is that they are definitely 'cheaper'. When picking them up, the 'handles' on the sides of the top rim bend rather than support. Maybe they will last as long, but i wouldn't bet a whole lot on it.
Arrived quickly and fit perfectly. These are replacement bins and seem pretty sturdy.
This is a fairly standard waste basket (10 gallon). Reliable, cheap and does everything you would expect it to do.
Awesome – fits perfectly in the hide-a-way garbage can from improvements catalog. Holds a white trash bag and solid.
Full size good quality waste basket.
Great for a home recycle bin. I bought 2 and i'm very satisfied.
I bought two of these to replace smaller worn-out waste baskets. They servew the purpose very well.
These are a bit taller than i anticipated and don't fit under the sink in my kitchen. They are very well made, and i can use them elsewhere so i didn't send them back.
It's a plastic bin that does the job. I use it for recycling with and line it with these bags which fit perfectly: https://www. Com/dp/b001ht5eg8/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_6.
Does exactly what i expected it to do.
Update- well someone just fell on it and it shattered to pieces as though very brittle. Will reorder as only one that fits the space.
This is a really great wastebasket.
They are sturdy and i use them in my basement and garage.
Perfect for tall kitchen bags. I use for recycling paper products. Holds about a week and a half worth of junk mail and catalogs.
Had trouble finding this size which holds a 13 gallon bag.
It is a good size so i don't have to empty it as often. Would have been better if it came in a more decorative color.
I have needed something like this for a long long time. It looks nice sitting on the counter too. No my little fruit flies is a huge plus.
Handy in the kitchen and takes up little counter space.
Updated review: i took a chance and ordered a replacement since the first one was damaged on delivery. The replacement arrived next day (thank you amazon) and was undamaged. On this one, the lid could be properly & easily used. Both the charcoal filter and the bonus spare filter were stored inside the filter holder, although it seems odd (and a bit cheap) that while the filter is round and matches the circumference of the lid, the spare filter was just a small square shape. Having both filters the full round size would've earned 5 stars. I've used the container now for a couple of weeks and love it. The size is much larger than my old one which means fewer trips to the outside compost to empty it. What i like most about this container is the filtered ventilation. My old container was just a stainless bin with a tight fitting lid. The vegetable trimmings that went in would start anaerobic decomposition, getting slimy, moldy and smelly after just a few days.
I have been impressed with this quality is top notch. I can go a week or more before taking it to the flower bed. No odor and looks great on the cabinet.
Larger than expect but perfect. We have been composting for a number of years and we were using old plastic coffee containers. This looks great on my kitchen counter and holds enough so we are running back and forth to the compost. The only improvement i would like to see made, is an easy way of putting in the charcoal filters. We haven't had to change them yet, but i have read the other reviews and the questions about the product and it seems a little weird. I am sure i will figure it out.
I like it, can't say i am crazy about it, for the simple reason that i can't see the need for the holes, it isn't that big that you won't have to empty it almost daily, so there is no smell developing. Eventually you need to buy new filters to block out those holes and that's just another thing to think about and buy.
Very happy with this purchase. The container is a great size and doesn't look out of place on a kitchen counter. The lid fits well and the shape of the container makes removing the contents easy. We use compostable bags with the container and could't be happier.
Got a for a little less than the other identical bins out there. Looks good and matched the kitchen decor. A little bigger than i thought but i found a good spot for it nonetheless.
This is exactly what i was looking for as a counter top composter. Large enough to hold quite a bit of refuse, but not so large as to overwhelm the kitchen counter. The in-lid carbon filter is great, too.
I'm impressed with how nice this compost bucket is. Good quality stainless steel, fairly heavy. Matches stainless kitchen appliances well. Very pleased, highly recommend this.
A great addition to your kitchen that blends in with sinks and appliances.
Came with scratches and only one filter. Kind of disappointed, but it is a huge compost pail and is in fact stainless steel. If it came new (not scratched) with two filters as described, i'd say five stars.
Attractive sitting on my counter; big enough to hold a lot of scraps but not so big as to be obtrusive. Contains all odors very well.
Way easy to clean, holds a lot. Keeps the smell out of the kitchen. Handle is stable and long enough for carrying to the outside compost pile.
This is a very nice product. The steel is a good weight and it is nice looking. It is a good size for me because i don't have to empty it a lot since it's just me. I am curious how well the filters will work in the heat of the summer, though.This year, the fruit flies were crazy in my kitchen without the compost.
Have had this for a few weeks now, so far, so good. I had a ceramic one previously with an i smooth interior which would catch food constantly and became a breeding ground for fruit flies no matter how many times i washed it. Thankfully this looks like it will avoid that problem. Nice color, doesn't get fingerprints.
This temp mulch container is exactly what we were looking for. It is handy and good looking to find its place on the kitchen counter. The lid with charcoal filters eliminate the smell of the mulch that hasn't been transferred to the large mulch pile/container and the gnats are gone.
Although i do not use it for composting, i absolutely love this item because i do not normally put out a large amount of waste so the larger trash cans do not work for the household. This is a great addition to the kitchen.
My compsting wife could not be happier. Looks much better on our counter, too, than the old plastic one. Charcoal filter really works well, too.
Hey, it's a stainless steel bucket. Actually, the odor filter does work — it sits in the counter til it's full and then it's carried out, no issues with odor.
Fits on counter and is aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
I've been using this for almost 2 years and still love it – cute, clean, handy & sturdy.
Beautiful addition to kitchen. The charcoal feature which i really didn't want actually seems to work.
simplehuman 45 litre rectangular step can white plastic : Perfect Trash Can!
I was afraid when i let off the opening peddle it would slam shut, but it's really smart. It slowly closes, really gently & there's not a chance that fingers will get smashed. It comes with liners but i also read the we can use our own trash bags, which is what we will end up doing. I love that you put the liners under the edge of the lid where it is not seen from the outside. I definitely recommend this one.
Never thought i'd be someone writing a 5 star review for a garbage can, but here i find myself doing just that. '80 bucks for a garbage can?'. I thought to myself, but alas, i'm a firm believer in that you often get what you pay for. I did my research, and honestly, the reviews don't lie. Sure its a little much, and i'm a little wary of step garbage cans, but the first thing that actually sold me was that this model comes with a 5 year warranty, so that helps a lot right there. But honestly this thing is amazing. It looks nice, it functions smoothly and quietly, and its actually too good at keeping the smell in the can. A few times now i've let it fill up and been unpleasantly surprised by the powerful smell that comes out when i open it. All kidding aside, i know that that means its doing its job, and i'm very impressed because i smell things when the lid is open that i dont even get a hint of when the lid is closed. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is tired of buying a cheap garbage can every year or so and doesn't mind investing a few bucks in a great garbage can.
Very sturdy – does not slide around. I like the bag holder inside the can. I would definitely buy it again.
I thought it was a bit crazy at first, paying this much for a garbage can. 7 months later though and i consider it one of the better purchases i've made. The good: bags never fall into the container (unlike most garbage bins for 13 gallon tall kitchen bags) tapered design means i've rarely had a full bag get struck when trying to remove it, let alone rip. The little bag dispenser is convenient, if a bit silly. Finally it just looks goods. The bad: it's expensive, as are the custom fit bags. I could see them becoming an issue for a large family, however for a childless couple that recycles a lot this hasn't been much of an issue. This will fit 13 gallon tall kitchen bags, mostly just at the cost of capacity.
It is the standard for this product and excellent. Caveat their bags do not meet specs for recycling. For garbage in my state you need black bags. White clear bags are for recycling. Simple human bags are of a heavy material and not clear. The company welcomes comments.
simplehuman 45 litre rectangular step can white plastic + code K 60 pack liners : Holds bags really well because the top lip folds up for bag installation. The soft close is nice although there is no lock like my previous simple human so be aware if that is necessary. We use regular trash bags (not the simple human ones) and they work fine. It's a tight fit aground the lip, but they haven't broken or torn so we are very happy.
I bought two and set them side-by-side at my furnished rental property. They're beautiful and practical, and the step-to-open mechanism seems sturdier than others i've bought in the past. The hidden pocket for storing a bag supply is ingenious. These are great, and my renters love them as much as i do.
This trash can is very modern as well as practical for everyday use in the kitchen. I love the fact that the trash bags fits perfectly and does not slide into the can. The slow closing feature is nice also.
Who knew a trashcan could be so terrific. Unlike the steel one that we tried first (thinking it would be sturdy for longtime kitchen use, wrong) that one arrived dented all over, fortunately amazon made the return ez, this simplehuman trashcan though is terrific.Less than half the price of the supposedly sturdy steel one, this thing arrived in perfect condition, works beautifully. . The only thing that could improve it, febreeze trashbags. Fortunately i have a box of those, will use them instead of the simplehuman ones that came with, just don't like that whiff of garbage smell when the thing pops open.
Ok, i couldn't believe that i bought a trash can that cost so much. I had regret the second i pushed the complete purchase. I kept thinking, ' i'll just return it and pay the shipping. ' then it came, opened the box, and it was instant love. The lid is sturdy, the materials are smooth and nicely finished. The action on the lid is, well almost calming. I felt the same way when i got my dyson vacuum. Good design does cost more, and it's worth it.
The top always comes unattached and you have to fight with it to get it back on. Also difficult to remove the bags in the back in the space they give you to put the package.
This is a really great trash can with bag storage in the back. I didn't want another stainless trash can because it never stayed clean looking. I was worried this would look cheap being plastic but it doesn't. It looks great, up to date with the 'matte' trend. Only issue has been it shifts backward occasionally & leaves a mark on my floor.
I didn't realize it till i got it which is no problem. A handy feature is the garbage bags are dispensed from inside the unit, all you do is pull them out. It's kind of neat the way the top closes like slow motion. Simple human is a great company with a large selection of unique & quality products.
Would have been better if there was an indent in the top so you could manually open the top. Good design, sturdy construction and useful product. Keeps my dog out of the kitchen garbage. We dont purchase the associated bags for this product. Simply use the cheaper generic tall kitchen bags.
We have stainless appliances but our last stainless garbage can was impossible to keep looking clean. These cans are easy to clean and look very nice. As silly as it sounds, we always get compliments on themlove the bag insert inside but after we used up the bags that were included, we've just been using 13 gallon costco bags which fit perfectly.
Very nice, super wide opening. Had it only one day, but seems to work well. We had the itouchless before this – the lid got too dirty and was hard to clean. The opening was too small, and eventually the automatic sensor stopped working. It only lasted under one year. We replaced it with this one after seeing it at our local ice cream shop. Seems to be just what we were looking for. Will report back in a few weeks to update. 6/27/16: have now had this a few weeks and it's wonderful.The thing i've noticed (using the simple human trash bags), is that the shape of the trash can allows the bag to completely fill so i find i don't have to empty this as often as with my itouchless.
I got one of these december 2016 after seeing my sister's can & it's the best garbage can i've ever had. The lid firmly sits inside of a lip so smells are contained in the unit. Tall kitchen drawstring bags with febreze and they fit just fine. I bought this after pricing different brands at walmart. It cost a few dollars more than the bh&g brand & i got a significantly better unit delivered in perfect condition to my front door. The bag doesn't show when the lid is closed because of the 2 piece lid & this makes for a neat look. A 5 yr warranty is nice too 🙂 if i change my mind i'll update this but i don't know how something could go wrong.
Oh my goodness, yes it's just a trashcan, but this is the best trashcan ever. I never thought i could get excited over a trash receptacle but i have. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but it is plenty spacious while being just the right shape to not take up too much room. This is a must-have trashcan for all households.I will be purchasing more for our house soon.
I've never been so in-love with a trash can. I read reviews that you can utilize other 'normal' trash bags with this can, i tried once, and didn't have success so i gave up. Not sure what other people are using – but i don't care. I love the special bags that they design for this. You can put in the compartment inside the trashcan; reminds you when you're getting low; they're not even that expensive.
Brought this trash can to replace the old simplehuman swing lid can. (old one was fine, i was doing moving and sell it to my friend). New one is pretty good, lid close softly, if you want lid hold in place you gonna lift the entire chrome ring up. So far i am still using the trash bags come with the can, big and durable, reach all the way to the bottom and you not gonna fill it way too full because bags hold up to 13 gallon but trash can is about 11 gal. A bit complain is it takes some effort to step on, if simplehuman can make it 'just need a tap' that will be better. But that may require external force to open the lid (like battery) and increase costs.
Just received trash can and love it. First ordered a black one and received a white one. Returned and ordered another black one and just received it. The lid wasn't on but it just popped on. Put a bag in and ready to go. I didn't really want to spend $80 for a trash can but i went with the reviews and i'm glad i did. Since i just got it i will add to review if anything is bad about it.
Can't say enough about how much i love this design. The bag holds open and can be filled all the way, no wasted bags and no need to constantly empty the trash for bulky items. The liner refills built in seems like no big deal but it's huge. Convenient instead of going to the cabinet for a refill it's easy and a reminder sitting right there to just replace the emptied bag. Stays clean, smooth operating. My curious pug can't knock it over.
The handles fell off, but the lid has a tiny catch on two sides that snap the lid on. I use this bucket in the dog yard to put picked up poop in but i use a double garbage bag to line it before use of course.
I bought 2 of these one for under my desk and one for bathroom. They work great is you have the space, oh and my pets ca't spill them cause the top grips on.
It would be perfect if the lid sealed more tightly but, for the price, this is an excellent container. If you plan plan on storing anything like bird seed or dear corn, make sure the containers are completely out of the weather.
This storage container works for what i need. It's very sturdy and the lid lightly locks without the handle locks, which is a good thing since i mistakenly broke one handle as i took it out of the packaging. I wouldn't use for liquid or transporting anything without tying it down. The black handle locks are pretty cheaply made.
Perfect size for a large bag of dog food.
Serves my needs for what i wanted.
Using them for potting soil, garden soil, peat moss, bird seed, and plant food.
Hard to find an inexpensive covered trash bin for bunny litter box emptying.
My fault thought it would be bigger.
I do a lot of camping/hiking/mountain biking and while i'm out there i practically live out of my car. I bought this to keep in there so i can be more regular about cleaning up and throwing out any trash accrued. The bin itself is the exact size i was looking for and having a locking lid was a must for me so this was perfect on paper. It worked great for the first few weeks, but this past weekend (after less than a month of use) one of the latching handles broke off. Can't say i'm surprised given the price of this, but it was still very disappointing after so short a time using it. Waiting for the second handle to break any day now. Now i'm trying to figure out if i can somehow latch it with bungees.
Great storage container, using it for plants.
I bought these to hold my dogs food as i was having problem's with him getting into the bag once it was opended these were great as he can not open unless someone forgets to put the lock handle on it.
Did not hold up broke after a month.
I lined this with a cloth diaper pail liner and am using this as a dry pail for my son's dirty diapers. The price is amazing, i was really hesitant to spend twice the amount of money on a trash can with a lid of the same size. I was worried that this would be brittle, thin plastic, but it's been holding up wonderfully, and the lid keeps in odor. When the diapers are being washed, the can doesn't stink when it's empty. As long as the price remains this low, i recommend this.
We use this to put dog waste bags into in our backyard, nice quality. The lid locks tight and keeps the smell contained.
I use it for my disposable bladder pads and it keeps odors at bay with the diaper pail deodorizers.
I bought this to store potting soil. It is much smaller than i anticipated. If it were larger it would work great. I still use it for a limited amount of soil.
One of the lid latches broke the second day i used it. Better for something that will not get lots of use.
Slim design is nice until you try and empty your vacuum canister and it doesn't fit.
Gorgeousthis orb trashcan looks great in my newly-remodeled kitchen. I didn't have the space for hidden-cabinet trash space; however this fits the bill.
How can someone be so excited about a garbage can, i have no idea. I spent some time looking around the department stores and online. I was hoping to find something cheaper and still good quality. But this is the best i have seen. It is an unexpectedly handsome can. The standard grocery store garbage bags fit over the sides nicely and snugly; not too tight or too lose. And, unlike the pails with the pedals that pull out of the can, there is no extra lip into which to tuck the bag. The can is durable and does not tip easily. I have had the pedal cans and found the bags a hassle with their designs.
It's got that nice added touch (the top) which makes it a really nice looking can. It takes regular tall kitchen bags which makes it all that much better.
Stable, tall, holds and hides trash till ready to empty. I prefer open-top trash cans so i can toss stuff in from a distance. For a step- on lidded can, you need to actually walk up to it in order to lift the lid. And hidden pull-out trash cans necessitate that you put your dirty hands on the handles of your cabinets. That's why i love the open top. . Suits my needs, looks great, and hides trash. 5 stars and worth every penny.
We have noticed no smell from the can despite the fact that we use it for all the normal kitchen garbage and an occasional dirty diaper. It stays clean and it fits regular tall kitchen bags quite well. We like the open concept and the oval design lends itself to fitting a dust pan or wide pizza box perfectly. Would buy again or as a gift.
In my 44 years of marriage, i have never paid this much for a kitchen trash receptacle, but i was tired of replacing the cheaper ones that i would purchase, would never like, the lids would break, or the can would crack. I first saw the simplehuman brand at church and knew they were sturdy. Those are still holding up after 6 years even in the youth wing, so i searched amazon. At first the price gave my bank account an asthmatic attack, but after reading the reviews, i decided to order the bronze color ~ i didn't want the stainless industrial look in my kitchen. The bronze color is true to the color shown online. Shipping was also faster than the estimated date upon checkout ~ no dents, dings, or scratches happened during the shipping. So far the can is perfect with the open top, no lids to work around, and i especially love the slim design. They included a package of their brand of white trash can liners with the order, but regular 13 gallon grocery store ones would also work. Since mine is a darker color, i'm thinking of using the smaller black liners so looking in from the top one doesn't see all white. Like previous reviews, i think with this high of a purchase cost ~ an additional, removable, and washable inner liner would be best in order to attach, hide and secure the trash bag ~ then slip back down inside the receptacle.
I was looking for garbage can because my dog kept getting into ours. I read in the other reviews that people were able to keep their dogs out with this can. I bought it, and it looks great. It even came with bags that i may actually purchase again because they fit so well. My dog has yet to be able to get into the garbage and he is a weimaraner.
The height, width, and depth were perfect. I am not liking the full open top since you can see the trash, but the most significant disappointment is that is scratches easily when you remove the top to change the bag and with the bronze color it is significant. The bronze color is not a good choice as a result. Way to expensive for this to happen :(.
Got for work to replace a different model by simplehuman. The other one had a step lid with a small opening. These go in a customer waiting area near a coffee area. This one is the one we should have purchased to begin with. The large opening (no lid) make it much easier for customers to use (and somehow more obvious).
I was looking to replace my plastic flip top kitchen trash can. Something tall enough the dog could not get into. My husband and i have both been happy with this purchase. We use glad trash bags in it and they fit fine. We like the open top to just drop stuff in. Best of all the dog can not knock this over and even if she stands on her hind legs she can not reach inside pulling stuff out.
Worth the extra money – cleans up effortlessly, super easy to use (while the risen lid keeps the trash inside from being too obvious), works with my boyscout-troop-fundraiser trashbags beautifully. The slim design makes it easy to fit wherever it's most needed, and it's tall enough to keep the contents from the curious gazes of my young children. Definitely recommend*edit*years of use, still absolutely love this product – have only one small complaint to offer, so i'll post it here in the hopes that simplehuman might take note and come up with a way to tweak the design. The plastic lip that holds the lid onto the can has an upper edge that traps crumbs, but the top of the lid itself is curved, so that when you go to dump these crumbs out, it catches them so you can't dump them out (see photos – one is of debris as it is shaken just clear of the plastic lip it catches in, and the other is of debris resting in the lid's curvature so it can't be dumped out). I have to either take the lid outside and shake it about violently so the crumbs eventually all come out into the yard, go get out the vacuum cleaner and attachment, or use a microfiber cloth and try to wipe it all out a little at a time (tho the shape of the lid makes this approach kinda tedious). Not the biggest deal, obviously, but a little gross and annoying. **2nd edit**yet more years of use – still love this trashcan. Recently noticed i hadn't had to vacuum/wipe out any crumbs lately – the new factor is a dog: evidently she's been licking the crumbs out of the lid as i go to fetch a new bag.
I did a lot of looking to find the right trash can and i'm so glad to have found this one. I use it for my kitchen composting. I have no idea how others manage with 3 gallon bio bags. I needed something that would handle a 13 gallon bag and fit in the only available narrow spot. I use a regular 13 gallon tall kitchen bag with a compostable 13 gallon bag inside it. That way there is no problem if the inner bag leaks before i get it to the outside compost trash pail. I have a lab and no food (or semblance of food) is safe around him, the trash can is great. It's tall, sturdy, easy to use with the open top and impervious to my lab. I had a hard time convincing myself to spend the money on it but i'm glad i did.
This is the best trash receptacle i ever had. It's sleek and unobtrusive. It's heavy enough not to get knocked over but pretty enough to look good. It's easy to empty and can use standard trash bags. I like it being open on top as i don't have to step on the opener or swing open a top-i can just toss stuff in when my hands are sticky or covered in cooking. Very handy to clean the counter off and dump directly into the trash also.
I agree with all the positive reviews — this is a sturdy, handsome trash can that looks good almost anywhere. I agree also with other reviewers who don't like the air holes at the bottom. The sieve feature makes it harder to wash the trash can. Strangely, it seems to attract ants, too, though the plastic bag (also sturdy) fits well and keeps garbage well contained. I might use this for recycling instead of for trash.
This is a great trash can, and although it is a commercial trashcan it is nice looking enough for a kitchen. We use it in our downstairs bar area and is perfect, especially when we have people over and they are throwing away a bunch of plates, cups, napkins, etc. This holds more than a regular kitchen trashcan and even though it has an open top, you really don't see all of the trash inside unless you stand right over it and look down. We love it and wish we had spent the extra money to get this trashcan years ago.
Quick delivery, durable, easy to clean and fits my normal 13 gal trashbags. I call it my 'grown up trashcan'. It's pricy but well worth it. I recently bought a new house and i have this awkward under the cabinet space and i felt a 'fancier' trash can was in order. I love simple human products.
Spent years designing our custom kitchen. Thankfully i'd bought one of these about five years ago. Loved it so much that i bought a second one last year for recycling when the kitchen was actually built. Hold up well and don't scratch easily. The best part is that the lid opening is at such an angle that it doesn't scream 'garbage' but is still open enough that it's easy to drop items in. You never find yourself fighting to open the can while holding something gross. The lid holds the bag in place reliably.
I had another trash can by simple human that i really liked but my ex ruined it. I tried this model/version and like it even better (the other one had a foot-step and a lid. This has no lid and i didn't think i would like that, but i do. It's a nice sized opening and with the bags it is supposed to be used with, you can get a lot of trash in one bag, so the number of trips is reduced. You can toss trash from a distance and not have to be in front of it to open any lid. Very happy with this purchase.
I have to say i've never spent this kind of money on a trash can but then i've never had a trash can of this quality. I use it in my kitchen and absolutely love that it's always open. It doesn't smell like garbage in my kitchen and trust me i was concerned about that but it doesn't. I love the very wide opening so it catches all when i throw things out. It's easy to clean, no fingerprints and it's heavy weight (not too heavy to move but heavy enough that my dogs can't just push it over. I love the slim oblong shape it fits perfectly in my kitchen and the sleek look is decorative so you don't have to hide it. The can comes with a sample trash bag that the brand makes. Although the can will fit any standard size kitchen trash bag, their bags are also very durable and has a perfect size top so you don't see the trash bag folded over the top. I loved that because it really helps to keep my kitchen looking clean and orderly.
Very solid, sturdy, and fits into a tight space. I bought it to perform as a laundry hamper, not a garbage can, just so you know. And it fits nicely in the space between my clothes and the door of the closet. I know that simplehuman sells the round can like this specifically as a hamper, but that thing is huge. Just buy a large laundry bag to slide down inside, place the lid on, and you are set. Place for the clothes to be hidden, and it hides in the closet.
It fits perfectly in the narrow space between my refrigerator and door. I like that the top is open so i can toss in stuff from across the room or position it under the counter to drop in fruit or vegetable peels as i'm doing meal prep. Looks high end and nice beside my stainless steel refrigerator. Holds a surprising amount of garbage, too.
When i was looking for a small trash can with a lid, i never dreamt i would find one of this quality. While the description sounded good, the price point made me doubt that i would be receiving a quality product. I was so excited when i opened the box, i couldn't believe that i had received an incredible, well-built trash can. When i step or push down the pedal, the lid opens without hesitation. I ordered this trash can in order to keep the smells in. Yes, this product keeps the smells in wonderfully. I hate having to open the lid when i have more trash to add to it because i don't want to smell the odor. I would also recommend the trash bags made for trash cans of this size. If you don't use these, i believe the trash can would be slightly hard to clean because the bottom is not straight due to the mechanism for opening the trash can lid. If you are looking for a quality small lidded trash can, this product is for you.
I really like this can – – its size & shape are perfect in the bathroom. The step lever is easy to use, and the inside removable liner is better than having to line it with a plastic bag, but i really wish it would stay open. Instead, if you take your foot off the lever, fhe lid closes. Because of that, it usually takes two hands to lift out the liner and to put it back. I also have another if these i use as a kitty litter disposal can with a plastic bag inside the liner.
Almost all plastic so no hinges to rust. Perfect size to fir in our small bathroom. Yes, as some reviewers noted, it can tip over when steping down hard on the foot pedal. My solution, put a good weight rock in the bottom under the bag.
Just received this little garbage can and i like it. I am not one to keep garbage in my place for very long, so it does not have to be very large. It does tip slightly when pressing down on the lid opener. But i am not a neanderthal man, so i just press the lid opener without pressing extremely hard.
This trash can was smaller than expected, but functioned well enough. I originally bought it to hold diapers from nighttime changes and it held a decent amount. I lined it with a plastic shopping bag, which fit perfectly. Having the pedal to open the can was a nice perk, so i didn't have to bend down to open it. We eventually replaced this can with a diaper genie that was gifted to us.
There's no inner can – i read that it had a little can that could be removed, so i didn't buy liners for it. Now i'm back here buying liners since i live in an area with ordinances that make plastic grocery bags hard to come by (not a bad thing, but i don't have a supply of them here). So make note: you will need either liners or a supply of plastic grocery bags to use this trashcan.
I just wish i knew that it was not a tall kitchen trash can. I was so saddened when it arrived and it was so small. Other than that mistake on my part for not measuring the size i needed, this roduct has a solid strong step to it. The lid solidly opens and closes keeping the trash and it's trash smell sealed. I might look to see if the company has a taller trash can.
I didn't want to spend a fortune on a diaper genie but also didn't want to smell dirty diapers anymore so i decided to buy this for my sons room to hide the smell (paired with a glade plug-in). So far i haven't smelled any diapers and it also fits grocery bags, which were the 2 main reasons i was looking at it. As others have mentioned, it doesn't really have enough weight to keep it from tipping over when you step on it, but you can put something somewhat heavy in the bottom to keep it down (lucky for me i just happened to change out some old door hinges so i threw them in the bottom and it's been perfect).
We have a 5-year-old who still prefers to use baby wipes over toilet paper (actually, now i do too), but the kind we get are not flushable (and reports vary on whether or not the "flushable" variety really are anyway), so we end up with poopy wipes in the bathroom trash can. Unfortunately, we also have a disgusting little dog who loves to fish poopy wipes out of the trash and take them all over the house to chew on (yuck). This little trash can is enough to keep her out of it. The rubber grips on the bottom keep it from sliding all over the tile when you try to use the foot pedal, and there's enough of a grip on the lid itself to open it if you're still sitting on the toilet right down next to it. We use grocery plastic bags to line it and they stay in just fine. The trash can is just the right size for that, and fits in some tight spaces between the vanity and toilet in our cramped bathrooms. The lid can even swing all the way open without getting stopped by our toilet paper holder.
I agree with the reviewer who wrote that this trash can is smaller than it appears in the photo. The exterior dimensions are given to be 7. 5″h though it tapers from 7. The interior dimensions are 6. The result is that the capacity of the can is not what the given dimensions would suggest but rather is only about 60% of the implied capacity. My household generates very little kitchen trash and it fits nicely in the cabinet under my sink, so it works for me. But, if your household generates a lot of trash or you don't mind emptying the trash frequently, this is a nice little can and i recommend it.
I was looking for something to use as a single-day diaper pail and had trouble finding a step-on can that would fit a thick liner. I made my own pul liners for cloth diapering, and they work great with this can. There is plenty of room between the can and the lid mechanism to fit the elastic and doubled fabric, and the lid still closes nicely. I will update if there is any issue containing the smell.
Good size for babies room/diaper pail. Wanted something with a lid. Ok can overall but tips forward if there are fewer than 5 or so diapers in it when you press the foot pedal. Holds about 2 days (15-20) worth of size 2 diapers.
It is perfect?‼ blends right into our bathroom and keeps the family dog from emptying trash all over the bathroom when he's upset that he was left home alone?‼.
Nice looking, works with grocery store plastic bags which is what we wanted. Mechanism is easy to use and we don't have worry about pets sticking their noses inside it also.
I bought this garbage can because i had a tight space in my bathroom and really wanted one with a lid. This was the perfect size and the quality is great. I'm not sure how other people are stepping on it to say that it topples over, but if you use your foot at the angle you're supposed to (not at a 45 degree angle) it works perfectly fine. I also love that the small garbage bags at target are the perfect size for this can.
Love it, however i suggest you add some weight such as quickcrete cement to help stabilize. First, i do like the look of this. It fits nicely between the toilet and the vanity. However it is on the smaller side and thus when you engage the foot opening mechanism, it tends to "jump" a bit. If you look inside the trash can, it has two areas on either side that that are deeper than the main area. I simply took 3 pounds of quickcrete, added a bit of water, mixed for two minutes and added to those two recessed areas. Added as i said about 3 pounds + of weight and the trash can now has a uniform bottom with more weight such that it no longer 'jumps". If you do not do what i did, the trash can is just fine and as others have mentioned, it helps keep the dogs out of the trash. I'm simply trying to take a really good product and make it even better, without much extra effort.
This small trash can is just what i was looking for in most ways. It ends the need to buy the expensive trash can liners because the 'disposable' grocery bags fit it just fine. And it's small enough that it encourages me to empty the trash frequently, another reason i chose this size. I'm withholding one star because it is too light. I remedied this by adding a couple pounds of dap 10466 concrete patcher and resurfacer 5-pound to the bottom of the can and a lighter layer inside the lid. The added heft gives the impression of a higher quality and makes the unit much more stable when operating the foot pedal (and increased the final price by a few dollars).
I've only had these for a few days, but the foot pedal function seems sturdy. I bought 2 – one for each bathroom. I like that you can lift the lid – there is a place to grab the lid easily, or step on it. It closes by itself, which i prefer over the spring loaded foot-pedal types. Sometimes you just don't want to touch the trash can. Also the size is perfect for using plastic grocery bags as liners, and slim enough to fit beside the toilet.
I was hoping for a little more of a grey color and this has a little more yellow in it (thus the stone color). I have other cans from simplehuman that are metal and seem to be slightly better quality, but i have no complaints on this one.
I purchased this hoping it would fit into a small space in my bathroom, and it does. This seems to be a good product, well made and the step pedal works just fine. It holds a fair amount of waste paper, and much more to the point, my cat can't get it open. He loves q-tips, and i try to keep them away from him, as i worry about him somehow finding a way of huting himself. He's just that kind of furkid. So far, i am happy with this product. It is narrow and solidly made.
I wish i could say this is up to the simplehuman standards, but honestly, it is just a plastic bin, too lightweight to really use the foot pedal. If you're looking for a small office or bathroom step can, get one that is more substantial than this.
This is just the perfect size to slip in beside your toilet, just anywhere where you need to dump things. I doubt paris hilton will be ordering one of these, but it is nice looking. I'm seriously going to have to order another for the other bathroom now and for beside my desk. With the liners this was a great price. Holds plenty and hides it away till you dispose of the bag. Looks good, works well and is so handy as it fits anywhere, yet isn't really tiny, is large enough to last a week or more in my bathroom.
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Exactly what i was looking for. My 4 yr old grandson is an advid recycler because of them.
Will stop guests from having to ask which can is which.
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I bought these to put on a 3 sorter step can.
Very helpful in teaching my kids about recycling.
They are larger than i expected, and they can be removed without leaving sticky residue.
Exactly as described, but haven't owned them long term yet.
Easy to read so one doesn't put the wrong trash in the wrong can or have any trash truck mix ups. Stays well stuck on in weather conditions. Exactly as promised, which can be hard to find.
Great stickers – just what i need to label the bins and keep things straight. Excellent customer service as well.
Perfect size for medium size trash cans at the office. Whether or not people actually knee how or what to put into each can is another question but at least i have fulfilled my obligation to sf city and county.


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Gourmet Ice? Meet Cairo's Newly Coronated Ice Kings Behind the Blue Bags
Memoirs of a Balding Egyptian Man
This is Egypt's Second Ever WWE Wrestler
What would make three young Egyptians leave possible careers in sexy fields like fashion or… banking? Only to sell ice?
Yes, banking is sexy. Bankers see more money on a daily basis than most humans see in a lifetime. That is sexy.
In contrast, going into the business of selling ice… not so much. It's frozen water. You take water. Freeze it. Then sell it. No one is throwing their panties at these guys any time soon. But you have to admit, it's a solid (pun intended) business model. It's simple, sell frozen water. Right? I find out it's not.
I'd seen these blue bags labeled "Gourmet Ice" in supermarkets for some time now. And while I'm not exactly Mr Party, on occasion, I'll invite people over because i'm too lazy to go out clubbing - ice's natural habitat. So I'd venture out and pay the ungodly amount for a bag of frozen water so my friends have a visual reference of the context of their outing. We're about to get social. And recently, gourmet ice bags have caught my attention. And not because I'm cheap, and these bags have the closest price to what frozen water should, but because I immediately caught myself wondering about immigration to Canada. I thought I no longer want to live in a country where "gourmet ice" exists. In Canada, all ice is created equal. That's the place for me.
I came back from my visions of embassy queues and thought: Just like someone made this ice gourmet, someone else made me a writer. You got to love Egypt's opportunities. "I'm going to use my clout as writer prince of the interwebs to get to the bottom of this. I'm going to return to CairoScene's investigative journalism glory."
Soon, I was on my way to Sakkara to meet Moustafa Mousa, Bourhan Rateb (who actually looks like Gameel Rateb), and Karim Hamama (looks nothing like Fatin Hamama). The trio own and operate the Ice-Breaker ice factory, AKA the dudes behind Gourmet Ice.
'We saw a gap in the market," tells me Mousa. "Our backgrounds include the food & beverage and hotel industries. Karim saw how much was being spent on ice and immediately saw a massive opportunity," he continues. That makes sense. It's supply and demand. I'd learned about that in some economy class. You see an opportunity and you jump right in. But that's the tip of the iceberg for their story. Rateb and Mousa had been friends for a while and when Karim told them about the amounts establishments are spending on ice, it was a no-brainer. This was back in 2015. But this wasn't an idea out of thin air. The reason their factory and our sit down were in Sakkara was the fact that out there, where the air is cleaner and nature rules just a little more, was because that's where their secret weapon was.
Bourhan Rateb, Co-founder of Icebreaker
"Moustafa's father had wanted to start working in bottled water. He had the infrastructure and licensing ready to start production," says Rateb. With a deep well in Sakkara as a source, the three set out to go into business. But that doesn't explain where the gourmet bit comes in. Sure, it was an incredibly sanitary facility. Hair nets and face-masks for all and everything. But a part of me was waiting for an overweight Italian to burst in at any moment with white gloves and silverware to have me try out samples. Alas, he didn't come. So slyly I ask them, "how is it gourmet ice?" I'm met with a chuckle by the three partners. "There are few aspects to this. This isn't a marketing gimmick," Tells me Mousa. The entrepreneurs go into the details of their filtration process. All 18 stages of it. Was this an evasive smoke and mirrors tactic to avoid the answer? How have they figured out my aversion to science? Finally, when they noticed that my eyes had glazed over, I was given the simple answer: "The cubes are shaped like top hats! How much more gourmet can they be?"
Karim Hamama, Co-founder of Icebreaker
Meet the Thimble
This isn't just a fancy shape. The thimble cube (actually dubbed the gourmet Supercube around the world), is a bit of an engineering feat. It's officially the ice shape with the slowest melting rate there is; something beneficial when considering where we live. And it's no wonder that Icebreaker's first bag was sold in Sahel. After all, who wants a bunch of ice melting into their drink on a hot summer day on the beach? Something I'm assured in the case of Icebreaker won't change the taste of my beverage. Mousa explains to me that while other ice makers simply freeze their water, part of the reason theirs is gourmet, besides the slow melt-rate, is the fact that the water is stripped of its minerals altogether. "This is why our ice is crystal-clear when it freezes," he adds. It's this unique shape that keeps the ice cubes from melting into each other in the bag on the way home. When re-frozen, you won't end up with a big lump of ice that you have to smash into walls to break apart. The thimble allows you to crack the pieces apart swiftly and re-use whenever.
A Crystal Clear Thimble Cube from Icebreaker
The Ice User Experience
What happens when Egyptian millennials start a venture is that we focus on the user experience and learn from the mistakes of those before us. From actually knowing the source of the water and not relying on aging government pipes, to the actual packaging. Moustafa Mousa, Bourhan Rateb, and Karim Hamama have the end user in mind at every stage of production. The business of ice in Egypt is no longer a monopoly. And as a new player in it, Icebreaker seem intent on standing out and impressing their customers. "Our bags are heat-sealed. You know for a fact that your hands will be the first in the bag every time," they tell me. These bags are created FOR the user. They stand upright on their own. They have a handle for easy carrying. And they have a zip-lock seal.
Moustafa Mousa, Co-founder of Icebreaker
Breaking the Ice
"Ice is always part of a social experience," says Mousa. The trio tell me about how you need big bags of ice when you're partying or when you're around a lot of people. That's how the name was born. "Every party needs an ice-breaker and we want to be at the heart of every party," he adds. So they went about and chose branding for their futuristic bags that matches their agenda, a name that's cheeky, and a slogan that gets you talking about it: Gourmet Ice.
The Future Entrepreneur
Water is the source of all life. And as Icebreaker's purified and frozen version is making its way to markets around Cairo and even the rest of country, the partners are thinking of expanding even further. With flexible delivery times to late night clubs and special pricing for the food and beverage industry, they make the perfect partner. But their plans for expansion go even beyond the ice business. They plan to take full advantage of their well by growing 'super foods' and even bottling drinks with them; another gap in the Egyptian market. I remember when Brussels sprouts and even mushrooms were only an import.
On the way back from Sakkara, and as I approached the city on the cusp of a weekend, I thought that as tempting as it is to throw a party with my freebie bag of gourmet ice, I should perhaps not. Maybe I'll have an early morning instead. I should sit and think of the opportunities around me and how I can take advantage of them. These guys were my age and they're, from behind the scenes at least, changing the way their contemporaries socialise while at once elevating the F&B ecosystem and creating jobs. And I'm creating a Facebook group to invite my friends over.
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Ginko the traveling doctor has returned, and it feels so good to have him back. Mushishi follows the melancholic adventures of a spiritual medicine man as he crosses mountainsides and valleys in his quest to help people live peacefully with mushi (invisible creatures that often wander into the physical realm). It's peaceful, often sad, and always beautiful, lush with gorgeous background paintings. You can catch the first season on Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/mushi-shi), then hop on board with season 2, now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Auteur director Masaaki Yuasa returns to the Noitamina programming block with an adaption of Taiyo Matsumoto's (Tekkon Kinkreet) sports manga. However, it's anything but your typical sports anime. It ditches the typical anime trappings and goes for a rough, flexible art style that doesn't hide its imperfections. The ping pong matches are high-stakes games that also tell a story, not just a score. Don't be scared by Ping Pong's art, it has a lot of heart and a stellar tale to tell. You can find it streaming on FUNimation.
What happens when you combine BONES studio and mecha? You get a recipe for beautiful animation and crazy cool mecha designs. Sadly, the script isn't as awesome as the art, but there's plenty else to love. You can really tell the creators love giant robot shows and want to put their all into Captain Earth. We're hoping the show heads up to the stars, just like its protangonist. You can stream it now on Crunchyroll.
If you wanted to go back to the Soul Eater universe, Soul Eater Not! is your ticket! It follows three new characters, Tsumugi, Meme, and Anya, as they experience school life at the Death Weapon Meister Academy. They get stuck in the NOT class, which is for students that need enough training just to not be a danger to others. It's way more lighthearted than the original series, and offers an enjoyable and adorable side-story. It's available now on Crunchyroll.
Looking for a romantic show this season? One Week Friends offers a story about Kaori, a girl who loses all memory of her friends every Monday. Despite this obstacle, her classmate Yuki pledges to be -- and become -- her friend every new week. It's just the right amount of comedy, romance, and story to bring you back each week. Brains Base is handling the adaption, and does a great job of rendering the manga in animated form. It's streaming on Crunchyroll.
We're cheating a bit here, since Nisekoi started last season, but it's still airing now, so let's remind everyone of SHAFT's latest. This high school romantic comedy keeps going strong with a cute collection of characters and plenty of anime hijinks to keep you busy. It also features plenty of SHAFT-isms, for all of you out there who keep count. Nisekoi is streaming via (where else?) Crunchyroll.
Also enjoyed as a popular manga series, Tonari no Seki-kun tells various stories of the master of killing time, Seki. Each episode is under 10 minutes, so they're easy to catch up on as a little snack between other anime series. Every new and bizarre way that Seki devises to waste time will baffle both the viewer and his classmate, Yokoi. And you never know who he'll wrap up into his schemes next. It's streaming on Crunchyroll, and is a solid little comedy that'll surprise you.
Maybe Ping Pong is too crazy for you, and you want a more traditional sports anime. Yowapeda is an ongoing anime series that focuses on Onoda Sakamichi, a timid otaku who joins a competetive cycling club. It features high-speed stakes and a varied cast that might surprise you in their characterization. Plus, if you like biking, especially competetive cycling, there's not many anime out there focusing on it, so it's wonderful that this one is done well. Yowapeda can be caught on Crunchyroll.
Here's another sports anime with a ridiculous amount of energy on-screen. Hinata loves volleyball, and when he sees a professional volleyball player who's short like him, he's inspired to play volleyball seriously. From there, it's a wild ride of matches, wins and losses, and finding that his old opponent Tobio has join his high school team. It boasts a better script and pace than most other sports anime, and does a great good depicting volleyball. Watch it on Crunchyroll!
How do you even begin to describe JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? The whole thing is an insane experience. It generally follows the adventures of the Joestar family, but there's also vampires, a stone mask, and a crazy cast of characters that defy categorization. The entire first season is available on Crunchyroll, along with the second season, which is airing now. If you want to be part of the phenomemon, now's the time to jump in.


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Spoiler Warning: Memorable RPG Moments
May 2018 edited May 2018 in Role Playing Games
This is official companion thread to RPGamer's Spoiler Warning: Memorable Moments from the Past 20 Years . As the native comments system doesn't include easy spoiler marking, and the subject warrants more in-depth discussions, we are moving all relevant comments, chat, etc. to our forums, which does have a handy spoiler button. Here we'd like to hear both your comments as well as your own stories of memorable moments from the RPG sphere that we didn't cover. There are so many RPGs that we won't have come close to getting them all!
This should go without saying, but please be warned that spoilers are a certainty within and ensure you use the [ spoiler ] tags as much as possible :)
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One of the most memorable RPG moments I've ever had was the ending of Xenoblade Chronicles.
Here it was, the ending. I spent the entire game doing every side quest, going out of my way so I could help everybody I could, going for every good end to a questline possible. I had saved a child from drowning, rebuilt Colony 6, gotten a few lovers together, no end of good deeds. Zanza was just defeated, and Shulk was given the power to create a universe. He does so, a world where the people of Mechanis and Bionis live in Colony 9 together. People are going about their normal lives, something which fills me with a sense of pride and happiness because it feels like all the sidequests I did led up to this delightful sight, and Fiora (in first person perspective) is looking for Shulk. She stumbles upon Melia, and they have a thoughtful heart to heart while looking at the scenery over the town, but something feels off about it.
I think nothing of it and continue watching. She leaves Melia and goes by a dock, where Beyond the Sky starts playing as the rest of the team are fishing and a small hilarious scene happens. I'm smiling at this point, and the camera pans to Shulk. Fiora starts talking, and the camera switches back to 3rd person, with Fiora back to normal, no longer mechanical. They have a chat, and eventually it ends with the camera panning out and showing the remains of Mechanis and Bionis serving as the land for this new world. I helped do this, I as the player, helped create this brand new universe and all the joyous sights it gave me in such a short time.
I still remember the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction I had during this. I remember it well because I hadn't felt it in over a decade, not since the first time I had ever beaten an RPG (Wild Arms).
Shaymin The Gratitude Pokemon Halifax, New SealandFull Members
Since Black and White's ending (as well as Sun and Moon's, in a fashion) were brought up, I'd actually nominate something from 2015... Xenoblade Chronicles X.
Getting the Skell was enough of a haul, given that you literally had to go all over hell and creation to get the license for it. And it was great for a few chapters, but then they announce the development of the flight pack. The mission to get it working is pretty perfunctory, but completing the mission means it's now on every Skell you have for the rest of the game.
The first time I got to use it on one of my own Skells was fun enough because it let me go off on a ten hour exploration bender, but then Don't Worry kicks into its chorus and I felt like I won the game on the spot.
"The flowers all over its body burst into bloom if it is lovingly hugged and senses gratitude."
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I do not get very many chances to talk about this game, since so few people have played it. But Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is my nomination. If you haven't heard of it, it is the third game of the Utawarerumono series. So there will be a spoiler for the end of the second game in my spoiler tag. Be warned!
What I even start? After a good many hours of goofy and slice of life shenanigans, the game brings itself together and takes itself seriously at the end of Mask of Deception. The main character, Haku, is known for being laziness, drinking, and lack of etiquette. He beginning of the game shows he's immature, but following the death of the country's great leader, a coup erupts and our protagonist must meet his fate. After saving the princess and fleeing the country, Haku's most trusted friend, Oshtor, stays behind to face the mighty warrior that pursues them. Haku is forced to leave the carriage with the princess to chase after Oshtor's little sister, whom has fled to try to help her brother. This proves to be her agonizing moment in her life, as Oshtor sacrifices his life to save the two from his enemy's destructive power. In his dying breath, Oshtor gives one request to Haku: take his name, his mask, and ensure the princess gets her throne.
Haku wears the mask and returns to his friends as Oshtor, claiming that Haku had perished in battle, and Oshtor's sister, traumatized by what had happened, also is sworn to secrecy. The lazy, immature protagonist that the player has grown accustomed to now has to grow up and discard those qualities of his for the greater good of keeping Oshtor 'alive.'
Mask of Truth,
Haku's friends are rightfully depressed about their fallen comrade. And Haku sees his friends suffering, knowing that all he would have to do is take off the mask and their suffering could be eased. But he made a promise, and he must use his smarts to now assemble an army to take back the imperial throne. And over time, the person the player knew as Haku is almost non-existent, as Haku becomes so used to playing Oshtor, that even he questions his identity.
One of my absolute heart wrenching moments in video games is when our protagonist visits Oshtor's mother, as he normally does. Blissfully unaware of her son's true fate, Haku (as Oshtor) and his sister deceive her into believing the lie... until one day when Haku is set to leave, she asks about Oshtor's death. Haku is crippled by guilt because she knew all along since the day that he arrived, that he was not her son. Instead of any of the things she could do to ruin the fate of this man who had lied in front of her face, she does the unthinkable, and hugs him. She hugs him and says that she had two sons now.
I'll leave it there, but there is so much context as you could probably tell already. Hope you were able to follow along!
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.
I gotta say this is the one game outta the 100 (close to thousands) of games I have played where I actually cry every single time. Where you find out the little fairy doll that is following her around the whole time of the game
turns out to be caring the soul of her mother to help her become a kind caring woman who then goes to the after life at the end of the game.
Hits me in the emotions every time.
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bbkkristian wrote: »
I do not get very many chances to talk about this game, since so few people have played it. But Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is my nomination.
I came in here to talk about Utawarerumono, but you beat me to it. The ending to Mask of Deception is fantastic, and Mask of Truth is an emotional rollercoaster the entire way through. That last scene with Torikori... whew.
So instead I'll talk about Bravely Second, which overall I don't think was quite as good as Bravely Default -- to be fair, BD was a fantastic game -- but the final boss of BS is on another level. I sat my 3DS down and spent a while wondering what I should do because I was afraid to push any of the buttons, and I haven't had any other game do that to me.
The original BD has a combat mechanic called "Bravely Second", where over time you accumulate SP ("sleep points"), and at any time during combat -- even in the middle of an enemy's turn -- you can spend SP to interrupt combat and give one of your party members an extra turn. BS actually makes this mechanic into a plot point; there are NPCs in-game who are sleeping in order to accumulate SP in order to power weaponry, and there's a point where you have to use SP to engage in time-manipulation shenanigans in order to beat a particular enemy and continue the game.
When you finally reach the last boss, he completely breaks the fourth wall and goes on about how he knows that somebody from the Celestial Realm -- that is, the player -- is controlling the party for their own amusement, but he's become powerful enough that he can take control and there's nothing you can do to stop him. That all sounds pretty meaningless until, at some point in the middle of the final battle, he interrupts you while you're going through your menus and uses SP to get an extra turn to attack your party members. It's a shock the first time he does it because up until this point, the ability to interrupt combat has been entirely a player mechanic, and he keeps doing it throughout the rest of the fight; it makes the player scared to even navigate through the menus, because after any button press, he might interrupt you and take another turn. Suddenly, all of the usual expectations of turn-based combat are out the window.
That's not enough, so he also has an ability he uses where he will issue a commandment to one of your party members -- for example, he might tell Yew to kill Tiz -- and if you don't do it, on the round after that, your entire party dies. There are ways to prepare for that, but it's likely that the first time you encounter it, it will result in a party wipe.
Then, when you've almost beaten him, he decides he's had enough of it and just resets the game. You get sent back to the title screen and have to reload your game... except when you try to confirm loading your game, the cursor moves to the option to delete your saved game, and every time you push a button, regardless of which button you push, it gets one step closer to confirming the deletion.
I won't say what happens next so that there's a little bit of mystery left for anybody who hasn't played it, but I've talked to multiple people who simply turned their 3DS off at that point.
I approve of the Utawarerumono love.
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I really wanted to write about Bravely Seconds twists, but I felt the game was too new, and a bunch of them are dependent upon Default's reveal.
As I played the game, I wondered why the Bravely Second mechanic was so important to the story in the sequel, but there was no fanfare to it in Default. Was it just a fun way to preview the mechanic for the updated version? Oh no, there was much more to it than that...
Bravely second...
The courage to try again...
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Biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani: complex interaction of biocontrol strains, pathogen and indigenous microbial community in the rhizosphere of lettuce shown by molecular methods.
Co-inoculation of biocontrol agents with different modes of action is assumed to improve biocontrol activity. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of single or co-inoculation of Trichoderma viride strain GB7 and Serratia plymuthica strain 3Re4-18 on microbial communities in the rhizosphere of lettuce and their ability to suppress Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IB.
Growth chamber experiments with two different application modes were performed with single or co-inoculation of GB7 and 3Re4-18 in the presence or absence of R. solani. Biocontrol efficacy and plant growth parameters were assessed. Bacterial and fungal communities were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene and ITS fragments PCR-amplified from total community DNA of rhizosphere samples and analyzed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
Compared to the single application, the co-inoculation of 3Re4-18 and GB7 resulted in an improved biocontrol efficacy. DGGE analysis revealed more pronounced effect on microbial community in co-inoculation treatment. The abundance of 3Re4-18 in the rhizosphere seemed to be increased in the presence of R. solani.
The applied cultivation-independent methods provided insights into the complex interaction in response to the pathogen and the antagonists. Co-inoculation resulted in an improved biocontrol efficacy and an increased evenness of the microbial communities.
Grosch, R.; Dealtry, S.; Schreiter, S.; Berg, G.; Mendoca-Hagler, L.; Smalla, K. 2012. Biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani: complex interaction of biocontrol strains, pathogen and indigenous microbial community in the rhizosphere of lettuce shown by molecular methods. Plant and Soil 361 (1-2), 343-357.


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CBCA Rules Overhaul Finalized: Effective September 17, 2018
By Covington Team on August 23, 2018
Posted in Claims and Contract Disputes
On August 17, 2018, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals ("Board" or "CBCA") published in the Federal Register its amended Rules of Procedure governing appeals under the Contract Disputes Act ("CDA"). These amended rules: simplify and modernize access to the Board, clarify obligations under certain prior rules, and increase conformity between its rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ("Federal Rules"). Furthermore, as reflected in the proposed changes issued in the Federal Register in March 2018, the amended rules are intended to "allow the Board to adopt and apply case law applying the relevant Federal Rules, as well as any future amendments to those Federal Rules, without revising the Board's rules again."
Our key takeaways are provided below, and a comparison of the Board's prior and current rules can be found here.
The amended rules will govern appeals filed with the Board on or after September 17, 2018, and all further proceedings in cases then pending, unless the Board decides that using the amended rules in a case then pending would be inequitable or infeasible.
Summary of Key Changes
The CBCA's amended rules leave no doubt as to the significance of the Federal Rules as they directly incorporate certain aspects of the Federal Rules regarding the scope of discovery, submitting and responding to requests for admissions, responding to interrogatories, the use of deposition testimony, and supplementing discovery responses. For example, Rule 13(b) now expressly aligns the scope of permissible discovery with that permitted under Federal Rule 26(b)(1). Following amendments to Federal Rule 26(b)(1) in 2015, the scope of permissible discovery now requires the parties to account for the proportional needs of the case instead of only whether discovery sought is relevant. In another example, the amended rules require that objections be made by the date the response to a discovery request is due instead of within 15 days after receiving the discovery request.
Nonetheless, although the amended rules borrow many concepts from the Federal Rules for discovery purposes, they do not borrow everything. For example, Federal Rule 34(b)(2)(B) requires that objections "state with specificity the grounds for objecting to the request, including the reasons," and Federal Rule 34(b)(2)(C) requires that an objection "state whether any responsive materials are being withheld on the basis of that objection." Board Rule 13(e)(1), however, simply provides the above-noted timeline for when objections must be made, without requiring particular content for an objection. Thus, the amended rules appear to strike a balance that should allow the Board (and litigants) to maintain the efficiencies often associated with Board practice.
Evidentiary Record
Rule 4 now requires the parties to submit the appeal file in electronic format (rather than hardcopy) unless classified or protected materials are involved.
Rule 9 clarifies that the evidentiary record consists of "evidence" (e.g., exhibits and testimony transcripts) and "other materials" (e.g., pleadings, motions, and demonstrative hearing exhibits), and that the Board "may also rely" on the latter category "to decide a case."
Rule 6 formally recognizes that the "Board may in its discretion order a respondent [i.e., the Government] asserting a claim to file a complaint." This is consistent with past Board decisions, and should allow for more efficient proceedings.
Although it is unclear why the Board's admissibility rule was substantially re-written, Rule 10 still maintains that the Board will use the Federal Rules of Evidence as a guidepost, and that the Board generally will admit hearsay evidence unless deemed unreliable.
Motions Practice
For substantive motions (e.g., a motion to dismiss or a motion for summary judgment), Rule 8 extends the deadline to file an opposition brief from 20 days to 30 days, and the movant's reply is due 15 days thereafter.
Voluntary Dismissals
Under the prior rules, the Board could, in lieu of issuing an order suspending proceedings, dismiss the case without prejudice and reinstate the case within 180 days. However, when a case had been dismissed without prejudice and neither party timely requested that the case be reinstated, the Board deemed the case dismissed with prejudice.
Rule 12 eliminates this provision based on limits to the Board's jurisdiction under the CDA.
Will the Amended Rules Find the Right Balance?
As we discussed in an article last year, one of the significant recent trends at the Board has been its increase in publishing discovery-related decisions. We suggested that the increase in published discovery decisions has the potential to enable parties to better assess the bounds of permissible discovery, thereby allowing the parties to spend less time sidelined by discovery issues and more time focused on the underlying merits of appeals.
Explicitly aligning the Board's discovery rules with the Federal Rules should provide even more predictability in discovery and better establish expectations. However, one challenge the Board may face in implementing the amended rules is striking the balance between following the often formalistic Federal Rules and maintaining the efficiencies and informalities that generally are hallmarks of Board practice.
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Generic Substation Events (GSE) è un control model definito all'interno dello standard IEC 61850 che fornisce un meccanismo veloce ed affidabile per il trasferimento di dati all'interno della rete di una sottostazione elettrica. Questo modello garantisce che lo stesso evento sia ricevuto da più physical devices utilizzando servizi di multicast o di broadcast. Il modello che definisce i GSE è ulteriormente suddiviso in GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Events) e GSSE (Generic Substation State Events).

Generic Object Oriented Substation Events (GOOSE)
Generic Object Oriented Substation Events (GOOSE) è un meccanismo che permette l'invio di un qualsiasi dato raggruppato in un data set in un tempo inferiore ai 4 millisecondi. È utilizzato per garantire requisiti di velocità ed affidabilità della comunicazione.

I dati dei messaggi GOOSE sono incorporati all'interno dei pacchetti Ethernet e lavorano con un meccanismo di publisher-subscriber sfruttando indirizzi multicast o broadcast.
I messaggi GOOSE utilizzano la priorità e il meccanismo di tagging delle VLAN come specificato nella norma IEEE 802.1Q in modo da utilizzare reti virtuali separate sulla stessa rete fisica per garantire l'adeguata priorità ai vari messaggi.
Meccanismo di ritrasmissione avanzata - Lo stesso messaggio GOOSE è ritrasmesso in un tempo di ritrasmissione variabile (via via sempre maggiore). Quando un nuovo evento si verifica, la trasmissione si interrompe, viene incrementato lo state number in modo che il messaggio possa essere identificato come nuovo, e la trasmissione ricomincia, dapprima con periodi brevissimi, per poi crescere per raggiungere un intervallo di ritrasmissione costante.
I messaggi GOOSE sono progettati per essere indipendenti dal costruttore, e non necessitano di tecnologie proprietarie di alcun tipo

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Commentary: A Grave Called Garissa
Written by Derek Duncan
The prayers of the world joined with Kenya this Easter as that country began an official period of mourning for the 148 students and security personnel killed in the northeast town of Garissa on April 2. The attack on Garissa University's campus was carried out by al-Shabaab militants, who explained they targeted non-Muslims in the attack in revenge for Kenya's killing of Muslims in neighboring Somalia, where, since 2011, Kenya has been helping African Union forces wage war against the group.
The young people killed in Garissa received particular mention in Pope Francis' Easter message, as he called for peace to be with those who are suffering in the many places of violence and pain in our world, from Iraq and Syria, to Ukraine, Nigeria and the Congo. In church on Sunday, we, too, offered prayers for those caught up in these conflicts, even as we recognized that such tremendous violence appears to contradict the very message of hope that Easter proclaims. For Christians, how does Jesus' victory over death invite us to respond differently in those places in our world where death still claims to prevail?
In Kenya, the government has vowed to retaliate in "the severest way," while al-Shabaab welcomes the fight, promising the people of Kenya "a long, gruesome war." Violence has this way of inciting more violence, as demonstrated over and again in our world. The logic of retaliation is the logic of payback. Payback gives in to the invitation to deal with those dedicated to violence. It's the logic of an eye for an eye, which leaves the world blind to the possibilities of new life.
While the response of the Kenyan government is understandable, the Christian response would have us refuse the invitation to deal with death in kind. The women who went to the tomb that first Easter discovered a grave that witnessed not to the victory of death, but beckoned them to see the potential for peace as the answer to violence. The angel told them, "Don't be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here … tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.'" Christians are an Easter people. We are invited to see past the grave, to find the one who suffered violence and was dead moving among the living.
This is a difficult task. We are naturally fearful in the face of death. It is tempting to retaliate, to strike back. Yet, while difficult to look beyond the scene of violence and leave death behind, have we not experienced how exceedingly difficult it is to escape cycles of violence when they spiral beyond our control? Witness the tragedy of Iraq and Syria. How can we imagine a response to that violence in a way that will not add more violence, more death?
To imagine peace requires a creative vision that sees beyond the grave. In his message, the Pope challenges us to counter violence with humility: "From the risen Lord we ask the grace not to succumb to the pride which fuels violence and war, but to have the humble courage of pardon and peace." To the names for Jesus, my pastor on Easter added the title "poet of possibilities." As people and as nations, we must be committed to seek possibilities for peace. This commitment requires a creativity to look beyond the invitation to dwell in the death of retaliation, to see life even beyond this grave called Garissa.
Derek Duncan is Program Associate for Global Advocacy and Education.
View this and other columns on the UCC's Witness for Justice page.
tom liddle commented 2015-04-11 12:35:45 -0400
excellent message Derek! thanks for sharing it.
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