Сегодня день Звездных Войн. Из-за того, что дата May the 4th читается так же, как начало фразы May the force (be with you), которую герои этой вселенной говорят друг другу.
Для меня любовь фанатов к 4-6 фильмам и не слишком хорошее принятие ими, например, первого, вышедшего спустя столько лет — это заметное проявление мировой несправедливости. Старые эпизоды более наивные и детские по сюжету, в них больше логических проблем, на порядок хуже поставлены бои (а точнее, вообще никак), и, конечно, они не могут сравниться с более новыми фильмами по эффектам и графике.
Да, для своего времени это крутое и прорывное кино, но и первый эпизод для его времени был очень даже на уровне. Так что в основном впечатления фанатов складываются из того факта, что при выходе четвёртого эпизода им всем было по 10 лет, и их детские эмоции при просмотре были значительно более яркими. А я первым в своей жизни увидел именно первый фильм, так что именно он сформировал в итоге впечатление о франшизе.
При всех своих недостатках вселенная очень самобытна, и, думаю, в этом изрядная доля секрета её популярности. Ну и для гика есть, где развернуться: инопланетяне и роботы существуют в одном мире с магами и боем на мечах, Тёмный Властелин в чёрных доспехах, космические пираты и так далее :)
Сомневаюсь, что существуют люди, которые в принципе интересуются фантастикой, но при этом почему-то не смотрели ЗВ, так что не буду давать каких-либо рекомендаций.
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✈️Bali expects 2.79 million tourists on New Year's Eve
📰 The Ministry of Transportation says 2.79 million visitors will arrive on the island during the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is traditionally the peak season on the island.
📍 Most of the travelers will arrive via the airport – 1.5 million people. Another 1.2 million will arrive via the Gilimanuk port, which connects Bali to the islands to the west, and 90,000 via the Padang Bay port to the east.
🚘 Bali's infrastructure, especially transportation, will face a major strain. Traffic is expected to increase by 20%.
🤔 Local authorities are already proposing exotic measures to combat traffic congestion – banning cars with license plates from other islands. However, it is problematic to put this into practice. The regional authorities have no such powers, and the central authorities will obviously not agree to it.
🎄 For everyone who is going to visit Bali for the holidays it is recommended to choose areas that have everything you need for a vacation. This will help to minimize movement around the island, and your mood will be much better.
@BaliNews
#transport#holidays#traffic
🚦 Bali authorities promise to avoid New Year traffic chaos
📰 After last year’s holiday gridlock, Bali police say they’re ready to keep traffic moving this festive season. A large-scale operation, Lilin Agung 2025, is now in effect across the island.
📍 Extra officers are deployed in busy tourist areas like Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, and Uluwatu, while Ngurah Rai International Airport is operating 24/7 with heightened security and weather monitoring.
🌧️ With heavy rains and more than 1.5 million visitors expected, travelers are advised to leave for the airport well in advance and follow police instructions.
👮♂️ Authorities say all measures are in place to ensure a safe and smooth holiday travel experience
#holidays#traffic#safety@BaliNews
The increase in fines for a number of traffic violations will come into force on January 1, 2025
📌"In Article 2, the word" Law "should be replaced with the words "Federal Law", the words "after thirty days from the date of its official publication" should be replaced with the words "from January 1, 2025," the text of the amendment posted in the Duma electronic database says.
📌Under this law, failure by a driver to perform the duty to insure his civil liability, as well as driving a vehicle, if the Compulsory third Party Insurance (CTP) policy is deliberately absent, entails the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 800 rubles.
📌Earlier, the Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic submitted to the State Duma a bill that proposes to establish a fine for repeated violation of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, namely the absence of a driver's CTP policy, up to 5 thousand rubles.
CTP policy means Compulsory Third Party Insurance Policy
#news#russia#nido_russia#traffic#fine#regulations
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E-commerce Conversion Crisis
E-commerce stores face a critical challenge with low conversion rates from social media traffic—about half of the general average. Despite this, social networks are a major traffic source, with 64% of users making purchases through them, accounting for a third of online sales. This gap presents significant revenue losses for stores that fail to convert this traffic, highlighting a potential market for platforms aimed at boosting conversions.
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