Like many other substances regarding the origin of which there existed some obscurity or mystery, ambergris in former times possessed a value, and had properties attributed to it, more on account of the source from which it was drawn than from its inherent qualities. An American fisherman from Antigua found, Inside a whale, about 52 leagues south-east from the Windward Islands, a piece of ambergris which weighed about l 30 lb, and sold for 500 sterling.ĭ. A piece which the Dutch East India Company bought from the King of Tydore weighed 182 lb. It is also sometimes found in the abdomen of whales it is always in lumps in various shapes and sizes, weighing from 1/ 2 oz. Being a very lightweight material, ambergris is found floating upon the sea, on the sea coast, or in the sand near the sea coast.It is met with in the Atlantic Ocean, on the coasts Of Brazil and Madagascar also on the coast Of Africa, of the East Indies, China, Japan, and the Molucca Islands but most of the ambergris which is brought to England comes from the Bahama Islands. It is now known to be a morbid secretion formed in the intestines of the sperm whale, found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It possesses a peculiar sweet,earthy odour not unlike isopropyl alcohol. Ambergris is a solid, waxy and flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, with the shades being variegated like marble. Ambergris and amber are related by the fact that both wash up on beaches. There, the trees and their resins became covered with sediment, and over millions of years the resin hardened into amber.Ĭ. In the dense forests of the Middle Cretaceous and Tertiary periods, between 10 and 100 million years ago, these resin-bearing trees fell and were carried by rivers to coastal regions. Although considered a gem, amber is a hard, transparent and wholly-organic material derived from the resin of extinct species of trees. Amber is the fossilized resin from trees that was quite familiar to Europeans long before the discovery of the New World, and prized for jewelry. Amber, however, is quite a different substance from ambergris and this discrepancy has puzzled some people. Ambergris was also decorated and worn as jewelry, particularly during the Renaissance.It occupies a very important place in the perfumery of the East, and there it is also used in pharmacy and as a flavouring material in cookery.ī. Its high price varies from $15 to $25 an ounce, though it formerly occupied on inconsiderable place in medicine. The use of ambergris in Europe is now entirely confined to perfumery-as a material of perfumery. The name ambergris is derived from the Spanish “ambar gris”, ambar meaning amber and gris meaning grey, thus the name signifies grey amber.
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its attachment block is moved, removed, or destroyed.a piston pushes it or moves a block into its spaceĪ single redstone torch is found inside each igloo.In ancient cities, multiple redstone torches can be found integrated into circuitry.Įxamples of redstone torch placement and behavior. To place a redstone torch, use the Place Block control while aiming at the surface to which the redstone torch should be attached.the top or side of any full solid opaque block (stone, dirt, blocks of gold, etc.), including full-block mechanism components ( command blocks, dispensers, droppers, note blocks, and redstone lamps). the top only or side only of certain block.Redstone torches cannot be attached to the bottoms of any blocks. Attempting to attach a redstone torch to an invalid surface can cause it to "snap" to a valid surface adjacent to the same space. For example, if a fence is on the ground, attempting to attach a redstone torch to the side of the fence causes the redstone torch to be attached to the top of the ground next to the fence instead. Effectively, a redstone torch inverts the signal applied to its attachment block: power level 0 is changed to 15 and power levels 1 to 15 are changed to 0 (for an alternative that produces a greater range of output power levels, consider a redstone comparator in subtraction mode).Īctivation A redstone torch is active unless the block it is attached to is powered. Walls, fences, glass, slabs, hoppers, and stairs cannot be powered so redstone torches attached to them cannot be deactivated. Strongly powers a full solid opaque block above the redstone torch to power level 15 (but not next to or below it).powers adjacent redstone comparators or redstone repeaters facing away from the redstone torch to power level 15.powers adjacent redstone dust to power level 15, including beneath the redstone torch if it is attached to the side of a block.A redstone torch takes 1 redstone tick (2 game ticks, or 0.1 seconds barring lag) to change state and usually does not respond to 1-tick fluctuations of power. activates adjacent mechanism components, including above or below, such as pistons, redstone lamps, etc.Ī redstone torch never affects the block it is attached to, even if it is a mechanism component. For example, a redstone torch attached to a redstone lamp does not activate the lamp. I remembered when James Blake angrily reacted to a press outlet calling him a "sad boy" when he released a new song, and rightfully fucking so. It was one of the very last songs written for the album and it was while I was feeling completely blocked up. I can audibly hear my stress and nervousness in this song. "Exit Row" is my reaction to a lot of things. Ross was always looking and digging for the deepest emotions possible, so I trusted this was the right move. I wrote this song shortly after the passing of one of my dogs (Marianne), and then re-sang the second verse once my other dog (Melissa) died. I could live the rest of my life without having to adhere to what's considered cool, and instead go live in the mountains with my family. How at the end of the day that's really all that matters. How - though we may view ourselves as sensitive and weak under circumstances beyond our control (tragedy specifically) - there's strength in the comforts of love. For me, this song is my attempt to focus on the fragility as well as the strength of love. The original idea was some pretty backups and he instead wrote several lines of lyrics and transformed the entire ending conceptually. We have a great relationship and always talked of working together, so having this work out was such a blessing. For example, it was his suggestion to add the driving outro, when it picks up tempo over "So let's embrace the twilight while burning out the limelight." Working with Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra was such a dream, too. Ross Robinson took this song that we felt pretty good about and gave it some serious new legs. This was the first song we wrote when began writing this album. Shout out to Julien Baker for coming in strong with us on the choruses to make them pop even more. We can't expect anyone, especially appointed people, to bring us that feeling of being cared for. It's the reminder that we need to find the love for ourselves for ourselves. The chorus of this song feels celebratory, though it's really not. I drew inspiration from Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes who has always done an incredible job of juxtaposing political commentary with deeply personal outpourings (see: "Land Locked Blues," "Let's Not Shit Ourselves," "Old Soul Song"). So I put pen to paper to dig into that feeling without actually saying his shitty name and being too specific, but just channeling how I was feeling in the moment. I should have expected it, but it felt so defeating. But while writing this album, Trump was having his impeachment trial and I wrote this the day he was left off the hook. HW allows me space to be clumsy with my words and get out the angst I'm feeling when I want to Molotov cocktail a Wells Fargo. My other band Hesitation Wounds has always been my outlet for that lane of my brain. I've rarely felt inclined to lean political with this band. My boy Justice Tripp of Trapped Under Ice/Angel Du$t sings backups with me over "Now I'm undone," which was such a joy to record and spend time with him in the studio. I never felt like I was facing them alone, which is the most important thing to offer someone who's grieving. This song sets up the album with the urgency I feel to show appreciation for the one who's kept me grounded and feeling loved throughout all the tragedies I've faced. You dwell on what to lead with - what's the opening line going to be? I imagine it's this way for a novelist or a screenwriter, so I'm aware I'm not unique with this. Often this makes writing the lyrics to these bookends hyper difficult. Taking that inspiration and applying it to the lyrical content is important. The first and last tracks always stand out. I've had this gut instinct for each one of our records. That said, when the music to a song is written, you sometimes get that lucky feeling of knowing a song is going to be the first track or the last track. Never have I had lyrics or any idea of direction for mind until I have a canvas to work on. For the sake of this track-by-track, it's important to note that the music always comes first. Which is partly why we've made the newest Heckler able to go further, higher, faster, and be funner.Īvailable with mixed MX wheels or as a dual 29er bike, Heckler features a ride-tuned geometry that makes things fun whether going uphill, downhill.or even just flat and fast. And when he's riding an e-bike, he rides and rides and rides. In fact, the only time he's not chewing someone's ear off about how good they are is when he's riding them. It's not a trail bike, it's an XC bike for certain courses.ĭanny won't stop talking about his new Hecklerĭanny MacAskill just doesn't stop talking about ebikes. The TR builds feature more travel (115mm rear, 120mm front), slightly beefier tires (Maxxis Rekon), a full-height adjust dropper post, no lockout remote, and larger brake rotors. Blur frame is 289g lighter than the previous model), it might be the difference between claiming first place.or just crossing the line. The Blur isn't guaranteed to make you a race winner, but being the lightest, full-suspension carbon XC bike we've ever made (Approx 23lb as complete. The carbon frame, while being light, is made to go the distance and as always the legendary Santa Cruz lifetime warranty and Rider Support team have got your back. And the high-quality fit, finish, and carbon construction promises multi-day racers a worry-free existence-meaning there's no fiddly proprietary parts that could leave you stranded in a Cape Epic or Breck Epic campsite. Two water bottle mounts within the front triangle should keep chuggers happy. The trim frame and super-efficient Superlight suspension will be the key to translating your input into competition-beating performances.īut the Blur isn't just for the short track. We tapped into everything we've learned from years of making the highest quality carbon full-suspension bikes so that we could put as little (weight) as possible into the Blur frame. They know that to beat the pack every advantage needs to be acquired. And between each of those races, innumerable wannabes are putting in the hours on the rollers and in the gym all because they want to feel what it's like to take the win. Or at least leaves with a water bottle as their prize. Each weekend, at race venues the world over, there is one rider who gets hoisted upon the shoulders of the crowd and carried to the podium. |