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Game of Thrones was a show that prided itself on its intelligent storytelling that subverted tropes and expectations. While Game of Thrones is firmly within the fantasy genre, it also delves deeper into the politics of its world than other fantasy stories and relies on Machiavellian characters to push the story forward. As a consequence of its political storytelling, some Game of Thrones houses are more suited to win the crown than others....

As with any work of quasi-medieval fantasy, HBO’s Game of Thrones is filled with characters of royal heritage and royal loyalty. One of the most significant types of these characters is, of course, the elite group classified as Knights of the Seven Kingdoms. Whether they belong to the even more elite class of Knights of the Kingsuard or Queensguard, or whether they became Knights through merit or appointment in other occasions, these supposedly honorable figures have contributed to some of the series’ most meaningful moments....

Irish actress Michelle Fairley memorably portrayed the role of Catelyn Stark on HBO’s Game of Thrones but only because the original actress, Jennifer Ehle, was recast. The TV series, based on the books by George R.R. Martin, was created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Fairley played Catelyn from the very beginning of the series, but Ehle was first cast in the role and appeared in the infamous unaired pilot. Here’s why Ehle decided to step away from Game of Thrones, resulting in a recast....

Origin is a digital service where they distribute video games. Developed by Electronic Arts, Origin acts entirely similar to Steam, its primary competitor, for the purchase and playing of video games. Eventually, after the release of Origin, the developers started working on the platform to make it much more like their competitor, Steam. In their attempt to make their service match to those of Steam’s, Electronic Arts made their move to bring in cloud game saves, auto-patching, achievements, and cross-platform releases in 2011....

Ross Geller is the sensitive, nerdy and slightly neurotic paleontologist on Friends whose affection for Rachel captivated the hearts of fans. While Ross had his ups and downs throughout Friends’ 10 season run, such as his three divorces, having baby Emma, and his relationship with Rachel, he remained a fan favorite. Fans appreciated his dorky sense of humor and his high moral standards. For the most part Dr. Geller is an open book, but there is so much more to Ross than just his knowledge of dinosaurs and his pining after Rachel....

Burp suite intruder It is a part of Burp Suite, which is an integrated platform for website security testing [1]. Burp Suite Intruder is helpful when fuzzing for vulnerabilities in web applications. Let’s assume that a penetration tester wants to find SQL injection vulnerabilities. First he needs to intercept the request with Burp Suite Proxy. Then the request is sent to Burp Suite Intruder. After that, the penetration tester needs to define the parameters that will be tested for SQL injection....

Despite a critically acclaimed five-season run, Friday Nights Lights’ season 2 went a little off-pitch with it’s out of place murder plotline. It’s been the best part of a decade since the final episode of Friday Night Lights aired but with the news that Halloween reboot director David Gordon Green has plans to helm a movie reboot, there’s been renewed interest in the critically lauded NBC sports drama. The show started life as a nonfiction book by journalist Buzz Bissinger about small-town sports culture titled Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream....

The 1961 blockbuster The Devil At 4 O’Clock is one of the first true disaster movies. While there had been other movies in the genre before it, The Poseidon Adventure is considered the first to make the disaster genre popular. This 1972 adventure was based on the novel of the same name and starred Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, and Leslie Nielsen (Airplane!). The story finds the survivors of an ocean liner that’s been flipped upside down during a tsunami working together to escape the ship....

Our favorite sitcom is definitely still Friends, and we all have our favorite characters. Of course, as we watch the lives of these six friends over 10 seasons, they meet a lot of people along the way. Every character has had their fair share of dates and relationships, and we loved to watch their romance bloom or blow up in a horrific and hilarious way. We know you have your opinions on the best relationships of the series, so we’re here to settle it once and for all....

A new report echoes one just a couple of days ago, stating that the two OLED models in this year’s iPhone lineup will support the Apple Pencil … Economic Daily News suggests that the move is one of the steps Apple is taking to drive adoption of this year’s flagship iPhones. Neither report indicates that the lower-cost LCD model will support the Pencil, making this a key differentiator for the more expensive models....

There is no shortage of villains in Game of Thrones, but probably the name that inspires the most hate is Lannister. Next, to the Starks, House Lannister is the main focus of the show and is responsible for some of the evillest acts seen in the series. They are a family that has built a legacy of power mostly through killing those who oppose them. While not every member of House Lannister is all bad, they each have their own despicable moments....

Apple’s Fraudulent Website Warning is designed to alert you when you’re about to visit a website that is known to host malware, or that is believed to be a phishing site. Previously, that check consulted a database hosted on a Google server, but as of iOS 14.5 it instead uses an Apple proxy to better protect user privacy. That adds an extra layer of privacy to the protection Apple was already employing …...

In June, Google decided to update Google Play with a very useful feature for developers: the ability to respond to the user reviews attached to their apps in the store. The feature is an important one, allowing developers to respond to criticisms, provide updates on necessary upcoming fixes, and perhaps most importantly, communicate directly with their users. Google’s decision to introduce the feature made it clear the App Store needs to revamp its customer support—and developers agreed....

Friends is a lot like real life, which is why so many fans love this popular 1990s sitcom. It’s ten years of offering guidance, solace and direction for adults of all ages looking for career changes, how to overcoming relationship woes and navigating life itself. That said, one of the biggest takeaways among fans was the relationships we watched the six friends have or otherwise pursue over the course of the series; some were fan favorites, some not so much....

The main characters in Friends were a tight-knit group, and their friendship went through many ups and downs, but there were many times where Rachel was a terrible friend to Monica. Friends debuted on NBC in 1994 and came to an end in 2004 after 10 seasons, in which viewers got to know the characters quite well. The series followed a group of six friends (Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, Ross, and Joey) living in New York City and doing their best to balance their personal, social, and professional lives along with all the struggles that come with adulthood....

If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, Full House probably makes you nostalgic for “a heart, a hand to hold onto,” and whether you subscribe to fan theories like it all being in a grieving Danny Tanner’s head or not, you can’d deny the smoking hotness that was Jesse Katsopolis, better known as Uncle Jesse. (Fun fact: his last name was Cochran in the first season.) Jesse’s look, hair obsession and way around a song definitely made him a heartthrob, but many of the one-liners that he delivered on the show were just as responsible for stealing hearts....

Romances on Game of Thrones rarely go well, and Jon Snow learned that fact more than anyone. Jon had significant romances with two women in series and both ended with her dying in his arms. The first was Ygritte, the tough Wildling and the second was Daenerys Targaryen, the Dragon Queen. Both of these romances seemed like they could allow Jon to have a happy ending and live a good life with someone he loves....

Game of Thrones quickly transformed from a cult-favorite into a highly disappointing show. This transition took place from seventh season onwards, courtesy of poor writing, illogical narration and odd character introductions (looking at you Euron Greyjoy). Season 8 was a major bummer as millions of fans called for the season to be redone. That, of course, was an impossible thing to ask for. All of the show’s intrigue kind of died as soon as season 7 arrived....

Ever since Jon learned about his Targaryen heritage, Game of Thrones season 8 has been careening towards a showdown - one that finally came in the season finale, with Jon killing Daenerys and putting an end to her brief reign as the Mad Queen. This ends the reign of the Targaryens completely, since Jon was the last of that bloodline and his punishment for his crime of becoming the Queenslayer was to take the black (again) and head north to the Wall… and beyond....

For ten years, viewers tuned in to watch their favorite friends navigate their lives in New York City. From the pilot to “The Last One” character grew and changed. Relationships developed into something more than friendship, and priorities changed as everyone got older. When it came to an end, Friends had already been suggesting endings for its central characters. From Phoebe’s wedding to Monica and Chandler’s search for a new home for their expanding family, things were falling into place as the show prepared to end....