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In a story that has “2021” written all over it, the crypto art platform Foundation has just facilitated the sale of the legendary Nyan Cat GIF for approximately $587,000. Or, what amounts to $587,000 in the cryptocurrency known as Ether. The piece of digital art will now be in the sole possession of its buyer, “0x7eb2…3f6b,” as a “cryptographic hash” on the Ethereum blockchain.
Gizmodo reported on the sale of the Nyan Cat GIF, which transpired on February 19. The GIF’s creator, web comic author Chris Torres, put the piece up for sale on Foundation, noting that he’s remastered it for its tenth anniversary. (A process that included deleting a star appearing out of nowhere in the the original 12-frame animation.)
“I’m looking at [the GIF] right now, and I’m like, ‘Yes, it looks good,” Torres said in a phone call with The Verge. “I think it turned out really well this time around.”
Nyan Cat
0x7eb2…3f6b, a nameless Foundation account without a profile description, purchased the GIF using Ether, the sole currency of the platform. For those unfamiliar, Ether is a cryptocurrency; unlike other cryptocurrencies, it has specific and limited use. (Ether is like tax credit that decentralized apps can use to “pay” for their data usage on the Ethereum blockchain; that is, the Ether can be used to pay transaction fees for exchanging Ethereum cryptocurrency, which requires someone—so-called “miners”—to process transactions.)
“[Crypto art] gives power to the creator,” Torres added on his call with The Verge. “The creator originally owns it, and then they can sell it and directly monetize and have recognition for their work.”
This means that even though Torres earned a cool half-million-plus for the GIF (the price of Ether fluctuates), he can keep earning money off of it if 0x7eb2…3f6b sells it in the future.
For those who’re worried about their own usage of the Nyan Cat GIF or video, don’t be. This sale in no way affects everyone’s ability to use and enjoy the Nyan Cat GIF. Nor the video (immediately above), which, as of this writing, meow has more than 185 million views.
Feature image: Nyan Cat
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In a story that has “2021” written all over it, the crypto art platform Foundation has just facilitated the sale of the legendary Nyan Cat GIF for approximately $587,000. Or, what amounts to $587,000 in the cryptocurrency known as Ether. The piece of digital art will now be in the sole possession of its buyer, “0x7eb2…3f6b,” as a “cryptographic hash” on the Ethereum blockchain.
Gizmodo reported on the sale of the Nyan Cat GIF, which transpired on February 19. The GIF’s creator, web comic author Chris Torres, put the piece up for sale on Foundation, noting that he’s remastered it for its tenth anniversary. (A process that included deleting a star appearing out of nowhere in the the original 12-frame animation.)
“I’m looking at [the GIF] right now, and I’m like, ‘Yes, it looks good,” Torres said in a phone call with The Verge. “I think it turned out really well this time around.”
Nyan Cat
0x7eb2…3f6b, a nameless Foundation account without a profile description, purchased the GIF using Ether, the sole currency of the platform. For those unfamiliar, Ether is a cryptocurrency; unlike other cryptocurrencies, it has specific and limited use. (Ether is like tax credit that decentralized apps can use to “pay” for their data usage on the Ethereum blockchain; that is, the Ether can be used to pay transaction fees for exchanging Ethereum cryptocurrency, which requires someone—so-called “miners”—to process transactions.)
“[Crypto art] gives power to the creator,” Torres added on his call with The Verge. “The creator originally owns it, and then they can sell it and directly monetize and have recognition for their work.”
This means that even though Torres earned a cool half-million-plus for the GIF (the price of Ether fluctuates), he can keep earning money off of it if 0x7eb2…3f6b sells it in the future.
For those who’re worried about their own usage of the Nyan Cat GIF or video, don’t be. This sale in no way affects everyone’s ability to use and enjoy the Nyan Cat GIF. Nor the video (immediately above), which, as of this writing, meow has more than 185 million views.
Feature image: Nyan Cat
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Wine lacks nutrients and can pack on the calories and carbs with each glass. A glass of Port is 232 calories and 14 carbs alone. If you’re trying to meet your fitness goals, wine may not be ideal for your meal prep menu unless you choose wisely. There are many wines available that are low in carbs, keto-friendly if you are on a keto diet and also Weight Watchers appropriate. Scroll and take a look at five low-carb wines that won’t hinder you from reaching your fitness goals.
Lifevine Wines
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Hey Mama Wines
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If you prefer a bubbly wine, try Hey Mama Wines. Their canned Rose’ wine is light on the carbs and calories with 160 calories a can and 1.5 grams of carbs. It’s also vegan and gluten-free. It is comprised of 60 % Syrah, 38 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Pinot Grio and has a watermelon and strawberry flavor. Shop Hey Mama Wines here.
Dhōs Spirits
If you’re being super strict about your alcohol intake, try alcohol-free spirits from Dhōs. Their products have the taste of different cocktails but without the alcohol. Their spirits, aperitif and liquer are anywhere from zero to five calories and you can use it as a replacement for your favorite gin or triple sec. Take a look at their products here.
McBride Sisters Collection Black Girl Magic 2018 California Merlot
Red wine is one of the best options if you are looking for a low carb, low sugar wine. According to Vino Vest, a glass of Merlot only has 3.7 grams of carbs and less than two grams of sugars. If you don’t have a particular Merlot in mind, try the Black Girl Magic Merlot from the McBride Sisters. Their merlot boast “black cherry and warm cocoa aromas mixed with fresh raspberry and plum” with a chocolate and cherry taste. Take a look here.
Fitvine Wines
FitVine is a brand that is dedicated to providing wines that are appropriate for the fit lifestyle. They ferment their wines for a longer time, so they have “less sugar in an entire bottle than what is in one 5 ounce glass of the top 10 wine brands in the Unites States,” according to their website. FitVine offers a variety of white and red wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Prosecco, Pinot Grigio Holiday Red, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, Chenin Blanc, Rose, Red Zinfandel and more. None of their wines have over 4.4 grams of carbs and a glass doesn’t exceed 128 calories. Shop FitVine here.
In 1986, an unnamed cave-dwelling old man spoke seven words that would go on to change worldwide pop culture forever: “It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.” At that moment, a voiceless 8-bit adventurer received a sword at the beginning of his journey. Thirty-five years later, it seems the old man spoke to anyone who enjoys losing themselves in a video game. His gift was the medium-redefining Legend of Zelda franchise. While the series’ innovative gameplay and generational impact are worth appreciating on its anniversary, there is an arguably more impressive feat. Nintendo’s most adventurous franchise grew to ubiquity—and nearly universal acclaim—across the gaming landscape.
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Nintendo’s triumvirate consists of a portly Italian man, a yellow mouse that channels electricity, and a sword-wielding elf wearing green. Mario and Pikachu are inarguably some of video games’ biggest icons. To a certain population, Link and Zelda are nothing more than spammy projectile characters in Super Smash Bros. As pop culture celebrates 35 years of Hyrule, however, apathy toward the franchise allows for examination untinged by nostalgia. Fandom is not a prerequisite for respect. You don’t need to obsess over Link, Zelda, and the rest of Hyrule in order to appreciate this intrepid franchise.
Shigeru Miyamoto—the creative mind behind Mario, Donkey Kong, and others—sought to imbue 1986’s The Legend of Zelda with the sense of excitement and wonder he felt exploring the Kyoto countryside as a child. This makes Link’s adventures through Hyrule perhaps Miyamoto’s most personal creation. Childhood sensations, such as the euphoria of discovering something new in your environment or the frustration of getting lost, are in the franchise’s very DNA. For those who aren’t diehard fans of the series, however, it is possible to push those intimate origins aside. And also to appreciate the contributions to the global zeitgeist that have made it so indelible for 35 years.
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When The Legend of Zelda released in 1986, it fully utilized every technical advancement that video games had to offer at that point and provided an experience unlike any that had come before it. Before then, no console game allowed players to save their progress on the game cartridge and The Legend of Zelda’s battery-backed RAM storing completely changed the at-home gaming experience. Suddenly, you were able to play games over the course of days or months, across multiple sessions. This only added to the weighty, epic feel of Link’s adventure across Hyrule. People take it for granted, but a generation of gamers has The Legend of Zelda to thank every time they save their progress.
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Over the years, Zelda games have explored the interactivity of their medium in ways that few others have. Modern AAA titles like The Last of Us and, more recently, Cyberpunk 2077 are heavy on plot, characters, and exposition which at times just makes them feel like interactive movies. Zelda rejected traditional storytelling techniques and, instead, presented a simple, trope-heavy plot and a voiceless playable character named after the link he represents between player and game. Legend of Zelda stories always boil down to some variation of Link saving some variation of Princess Zelda.
The game’s puzzles and dungeon crawling aren’t for everyone. Still, they provide an unparalleled way for players to insert themselves into the narrative. They can choose their own way to traverse through the world. Events in Zelda games don’t happen because you walk up to the correct waypoint and trigger a cutscene; everything that occurs results from players’ interaction with Hyrule and its denizens.
Phillips/Nintendo
One of the most under-appreciated watershed moments in Nintendo’s history came in the early 1990s. The company partnered with Philips Interactive Media to co-develop a CD-ROM attachment for the SNES. The add-on never hit stores. Still, the companies’ partnership did allow Philips to use Nintendo characters in some early CD-i games. Hotel Mario, Link: The Faces of Evil, and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon may be mostly lost to history, but the admittedly cursed FMV games represent a divergent point for the two Nintendo franchises.
Nintendo moved on from this licensing snafu forever playing it safe with Super Mario—the franchise most synonymous with the company. They only the kinds of highly polished, meticulously-designed titles fans have come to expect. This is why they remain gaming’s gold standard. The strange, charismatic spirit of King Harkinian lives on in the Legend of Zelda franchise, however. Nintendo continues to prove they aren’t afraid to take bizarre, sometimes gimmicky swings with those titles.
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The franchise’s exploratory spirit is apparent from a meta level, too. Through its developers’ desire to test the medium’s potential limits and push video games in new directions. For example, 2007 saw the release of the Wii Zapper, a gun shell peripheral for the Wii remote. Yet, when making the pack-in game for this unremarkable piece of video game history Nintendo didn’t dare risk tarnishing its perfect plumber’s image. Instead, it was Link who would explore the Wii Zapper. The pack-in game Link’s Crossbow Training is a prime example for how Nintendo is willing to take experimental risks with The Legend of Zelda that the company won’t take with other properties.
Other examples of The Legend of Zelda being used to promote and explore Nintendo hardware include the Wii Motion Plus as a requirement to play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and the Sheikah Slate in Breath of the Wild resembling the Wii U gamepad or Nintendo Switch, depending on the version.
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The Legend of Zelda hasn’t only been a trial balloon for Nintendo hardware. Creative risks have also come to define the franchise. A pair of 2019 games exemplify the adventurous spirit that people outside Zelda fandom can appreciate. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for the Nintendo Switch is a remake of the 1993 Game Boy game of the same name that features a retro-modern, dioramic art style that’s unique within the series.
Even bolder is Cadence of Hyrule—a crossover with 2015’s popular rhythm-based roguelike Crypt of the Necrodancer. Cadence allows fans of the series to incorporate its legendary soundtrack into the game’s actual gameplay; it’s a unique experience that represents how Nintendo’s most critically-acclaimed franchise isn’t afraid to be unabashedly quirky.
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Everyone knows that Frankenstein isn’t the name of the monster; Ratatouille isn’t the name of the rat; Zelda isn’t the name of the sword guy in The Legend of Zelda. Perhaps most impressive about the idiosyncratic franchise is the way its adventurous spirit pervades pop culture. 35 years of The Legend of Zelda has given everyone some kind of familiarity with iconography like the triforce, and Ocarina of Time’s popularity is why a whole generation knows what an ocarina is in the first place. You don’t need to play a single Zelda game to reap the continued benefits of the beloved series.
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