Waves J37 Review
Mack Mosely
Since turning vegan in 2015, I have been searching for an effective, cruelty-free and eco-friendly deodorant. I had very little luck finding something suitable until the launch of Wild Deodorant in 2020. The first of its kind, Wild championed reusable deodorant cases that could be refilled with pods of natural deodorant.
I switched to Make Waves antiperspirant from Wild Deodorant a few months ago. In this thorough Make Waves review, I will share the reasons why I made this switch and why I am sticking to it!
Before switching to Make Waves I was using Wild Deodorant for a few years, with a short stint on Fussy Deodorant before it left a severely itchy rash in my armpit. After testing Make Waves Antiperspirant for a few months, I am already converted! Continue reading to find out why.
Antiperspirants often get a bad rap due to their aluminium content, which is believed to clog pores and damage skin. However, a deeper investigation into these claims reveals a lack of substantial scientific evidence. Brands like Wild have faced criticism for sharing these assertions online.
When using Wild I had to endure many a travel adventure with unsightly rivers of white sweat dripping down the sides of my top, gradually making its way onto my black rucksack. It got to the point that I would stop wearing any dark-coloured clothing.
I also sweat a lot less when wearing Make Waves (because it is an antiperspirant), so there is no risk of any deodorant making its way down the sides of my clothing. I have even been able to slip off my gym gear after a session and still, zero white marks.
With Make Waves being a newer deodorant brand, they do have some catching up to do with the other more popular brands like Wild and Fussy. This does mean that they lack the variety that others can offer.
At the time of writing, you can choose from 4 case colours, 4 antiperspirant scents, and 3 natural scents. While this range may seem sparse in comparison to the extensive ranges of its competitors, it reflects a deliberate focus on quality over quantity.
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and surmount the Lament. Windows PC version reviewed.
The shape works quite well on the wave, allowing for nice flowing turns. I also appreciate the nose rocker a lot; it helps you keep on top of the wave when coming down the face. A lack of rocker seems to be the biggest problem people have with other short ocean-focused boards on this and on similar steep river waves. And the large planing surface means that you can recover from pearling on occasion as well.
Under the Waves is set almost entirely underwater, and while it's not a horror game, it is deeply unsettling at times. The ocean makes an excellent setting thanks to its inherent vastness, and how wildly alien it is for us land-dwellers. There's an incredible atmosphere to this game, a sort of constant sense of impending doom coupled with occasional, odd moments of beauty.
The story revolves around Stan, who goes on a one-man mission deep underwater at the behest of an almost-certainly terrible corporation. He's glad of the opportunity because his personal life is in turmoil, and the ocean floor seems like a good place for him to get away from it all. Over the course of his time there, we find out more about him, why he's there, and what it is that's eating away at him.
Even though Stan is in frequent conversation with a colleague on the surface, this is a tremendously lonely game. There's a lot of swimming in dark areas, keeping an eye on the comically inadequate oxygen tank to make sure we don't drown, occasionally eyeing a fish or a seal or something more sinister, and then heading back to home base to sit, alone, looking depressed.
Under the Waves falters frequently on the technical side, and even though you can complete it in less than 10 hours, we came across numerous ugly glitches. One time our quest markers disappeared, so we couldn't finish a quest and had to restart. Another time we got an error message every time the game auto-saved, and we experienced numerous crashes, too.
But the soundtrack is excellent and perfectly complements your lonely swimming, the atmosphere is thick, and the occasionally wondrous moments are suitably awesome, in the literal sense. While you spend most of your time swimming alone in the grim dark of the sea, the moments where you find a sunken wreck or a friendly octopus act as a kind of catharsis, and always feel special.
John has been an avid gamer since the late '80s and has been playing primarily on PlayStation for as long as PlayStation has been around. Since starting to write for Push Square in 2016 he's penned over a hundred reviews and most of them were pretty good. He's a huge fan of JRPGs, likes Kiryu Kazuma more than he likes most people he knows in real life, and spends an absurd amount of time coming up with cute outfits for his character in Final Fantasy XIV.
Thanks for this review! Its on my wishlist for if I ever get time, so many good games out!
Im a sucker for underwater games and it sounds like this will deliver the kinda vibe I enjoy! I'll put up with some quirks and naff vioce acting to get my underwater fix...
@LifeGirl Good grief.. no there does not need to be a trigger warning! As dreadful as the incident was, the only people it affects are the families of those involved and nobody else, and im fairly confident the last thing on their minds is a low budget indie game that involves a submarine.
@johncalmc thanks for the review, I'm still interested down the line if they can patch up some of the technical hiccups. With regards to the voice acting, how bad is questionable?? Really bad VO can be a bit of a sticking point for me, I remember giving up on road 96 as some of the VO sounded like local am dram society ? is that the vibe here?
Rather than taking the classic horror route of the main character being alone, there is actually quite a large cast of characters, which makes sense given the setting. Your best friend Roy the chef, the cut-throat boss Rennick, fellow coworkers Brodie and Finlay, and so many more keep the Beira in working order. The voice acting here is top notch, which was a welcomed surprise in this genre. It was always a relief to round a corner and see a friendly face, but it was much more eerie hearing the cries of your fellows succumbing to the monstrous horror creeping through the vessel. Even more twisted is the fact that this monster has the ability to transform people into extensions of itself, while the host clings to whatever sanity they have left within them. Sure, the monster itself is scary enough, but turning your friends against one another provided some emotional intensity to fight for survival.
Corvo is a writer who loves to explore journalism through video games. Writing and editing reviews for triple-A games and indies alike, he finds his passion within expressing his experiences in a fair and accurate manner. Some of Corvo's favorite games are Destiny 2, Mass Effect, and Disco Elysium.
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I love it so much that I not only wrote this unpaid completely honest Embr Wave review for you in 2020 when I received it as a gift, but when Embr Labs came out with the Embr Wave 2 I got one of those as well! This updated Embr Wave review will focus on the currently-sold Embr Wave 2 that I have owned for over a year but I will also share how it is better than the original, and how I have used the Embr Wave for nearly three years.
I have traveled with the Embr Wave, it has been worn by my husband and my daughter. I find the Embr Wave such great quality we still use our original Embr Wave as well as the upgraded Embr Wave 2. This review focuses on my experience with the Embr Wave and how it helps with perimenopause symptoms like hot flashes (the reason my husband gifted me an Embr Wave in the first place).
The Embr Wave warms or cools your skin, triggering your nerves to send a signal to your brain. Your brain naturally processes the thermal sensation. In a matter of seconds, your body balances itself and you feel a difference.
Please note the Embr Wave does not change your body temperature. You want your body to be around 98.7 degrees Fahrenheit to be healthy. What the Embr Wave does is change your perception of temperature.
The box also includes a quickstart guide and a round disc the color of your watch that is about the size of a silver dollar. This disc is where you place your Embr Wave bracelet to charge. In a compartment in the box, you will find a 3-foot USB-C cord that will connect your charging disc to a USB port. If you desire a longer cord, it's easy to swap out the provided cord with another from Amazon.
The Embr Wave is round about the size and thickness of a smartwatch or fitness tracker. There is a metal mesh strap connected to one side of the Wave, and the other side is a slot that you slip the strap through. The strap keeps itself closed with a magnet.
The Embr Wave has two buttons on the side; a dotted/textured one and a solid one. Tap the solid button to have it warm up, and the dotted button to cool off. However, the best way to appreciate the Embr Wave is to download the app and use that to manage the device.
When I first got the Embr Wave, I just used the button, and that light is SO BRIGHT. I was like, how does one sleep wearing this thing? But then, when I used the app, I realized how well I could customize this experience. I can have it bright, dim, discreet, or even with no light showing, and with the app I can switch between these lighting features at any time.
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