With its rugged exterior and compact footprint, France's Plume envisions its pint-sized Botanical Cabin as a chic lodge on wheels. Measuring just 6 m (20 ft), the tiny house features a light-filled interior layout on one level that's suitable for up to two people.

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Dogs are proving to be more than just our best friends, with a new study finding that we have important proteins in common that could accelerate our understanding and treatment of a complication of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, a condition that affects both species.

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The Utility Personal Transporter may do for EVs what smartphones did for gadgets – combining multiple types in one device. What's more, recent announcements suggest that people may soon start seeing the thing in actual use, in three different countries.

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Maeving is one of the rare EV manufacturers that has remained committed to traditional motorcycle design. The company's new limited-edition café racer, the RM1S Blackout, is its latest testament to that ethos.

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Three years ago, Texas outdoor gear brand Kammok smashed its Kickstarter goal for a convenient vehicle-mounted awning designed to set up in seconds, nearly as easily as a bedroom window shade. Now, it's expanding the design with a fast-pitching bug room that installs like a bedsheet. The four-walled hideaway sets up quickly to help campers escape the bloodthirsty swarm of mosquitoes, biting midges and other gnawing pests that can be an inevitable part of an outdoor stay.

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Last year, Wired reported that 28 Years Later, the upcoming sequel to the classic zombie flick 28 Days Later, was being filmed using an iPhone 15 Pro Max. A new IGN interview with the film's director, Danny Boyle, now confirms that at least some parts of the movie were shot with the phone and sheds even more light on that process.

Apparently, several iPhone shooting rigs were used on the production. According to IGN, there was one that held eight phones, one that held ten, and one that held up to 20, which could be used to create what Boyle calls "basically a poor man’s bullet time."

The phone rigs could be attached to cranes or carried by people.
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He also says that having so much coverage also provided options in post. "It gives you 180 degrees of vision of an action, and in the editing you can select any choice from it, either a conventional one-camera perspective or make your way instantly around reality, time-slicing the subject, jumping forward or backward for emphasis." Boyle also called it "a wonderful tool" to keep the actors on their toes. "They get to know where the cameras are and they get to know lenses and they get to know what they're doing. But [the multi-camera rig] throws them."

As for why Boyle decided to use iPhones at all for the production, he says it's a callback to the vibe of the original. IGN points out that when 28 Days Later came out footage of an apocalyptic event would've been shot on cheap digital camcorders, similar to the ones they used to make the movie. Nowadays, such an event would be recorded on smartphones.

With that said, it's hard to say that the footage from the trailer looks like phone video. With some movies shot on iPhone, like Sean Baker's Tangerine or Steven Soderbergh's Unsane, the shot-on-a-cell-phone aesthetic is strong, but, to my eye, 28 Years Later just looks like a movie. That's not necessarily a surprise, though – on-set photos from Sony show the crew using full-blown cinema lenses in front of the phone's built-in cameras.

If you're at all interested in the movie, the full interview is well worth the read. It goes into how Boyle and his team use the widescreen 2.76:1 aspect ratio to put the audience on edge, and how the movie's story (penned by Alex Garland, like the original) was inspired by major events over the past two decades, such as Brexit. 28 Years Later is set to hit theaters on June 20.

Knives and saws are plenty useful when camping, but they're still just two separate tools. Ti-Ally offers an alternative, in the form of a system wherein six different blades can be swapped in and out of a single multi-functional steel handle.

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If your home has old lead water pipes, there's a chance that harmful concentrations of lead may be present in your water. An experimental new device could soon allow homeowners to check for themselves, instead of waiting for the city to do so.

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They're chunky and heavy, and not the most attractive handsets around. But rugged phones are designed to shake off abuse, while filling their girth with huge batteries and useful tools. The latest model from Ulefone has all that in spades, plus pocket cinema chops.

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When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.Canon EOS R50 V vs. Sony ZV-E10 II: which is the best vlogging camera? Product Photos by Mitchell Clark and Richard Butler

With the EOS R50 V, Canon has joined the fray of manufacturers selling boxy, EVF-less APS-C cameras aimed mainly at vloggers and videographers. Those who have been considering other models, such as the very capable Sony ZV-E10 II, may find themselves swayed by the EOS R50 V's much lower price tag.

In this article, we'll break down the differences between the two, so you can figure out if it's worth saving the money, or springing for the more expensive option.

Vlogging-specific features

Both cameras have loads of vlogging-specific features to make it easier to get the look and feel that you want. The EOS R50 V has a product demo mode that overrides its facial recognition autofocus so the camera will focus on whatever you're holding up to show it, a cinematic mode that bakes black bars onto your footage to emulate a movie-like aspect ratio and can be used as a USB webcam without any additional drivers or software. Its vlogging controls will switch between vertical or landscape depending on the camera's orientation, and it has two record buttons: one at the top and a front-facing one on the right-hand corner.

Except for that front-facing record button, the ZV-E10 II has all those features plus a background defocus mode that you can switch on to prioritize a wide-open aperture for a blurry background. There are also a few other features handy for vloggers that we'll cover in later sections.

Rolling shutter

The EOS R50 V's sensor is quite slow compared to more modern models and therefore has quite poor rolling shutter performance in its standard 4K 24p mode. You'll have to be careful about how you move the camera and what subjects you shoot to avoid the dreaded jello effect.

4K 24p 4K 60p 1080p 24p EOS R50 V 31.9ms 15.7ms (1.56x crop) 12.3ms ZV-E10 II 16.7 ms 16.2 ms (1.1x crop) 6.8 ms

The ZV-E10 II's sensor is much faster and has good rolling shutter performance. You'll still see a bit of artifacting if you're shooting a very fast-moving subject or whipping the camera around, but it won't be something to worry about in most circumstances.

4K 60p recording

Both cameras can record in 4K 60p, letting you shoot slow-motion video, or achieve a hyperreal look that some viewers appreciate. However, the EOS R50 V has to crop in to a 1.56x center region of its sensor in order to read out the data fast enough for 60p recording. This will significantly tighten your frame, which may not be ideal for vlogging, depending on what lens you're using.

The Sony has to crop in far less – 1.1x – to shoot at 4K 60p.

The ZV-E10 II's 4K 60p mode has a much smaller 1.1x crop, so switching to it won't change your field of view nearly as much. Its 4K 60p footage is also oversampled from 5.6K, while the EOS R50 V's is a native 4K capture, so it can produce slightly more detailed results.

Color modes

The EOS R50 V and ZV-E10 II both have standard, punchy-rather-than-accurate color profiles, the ability to shoot 10-bit footage with an HLG response curve for HDR playback and a Log mode for those looking for more color-grading flexibility.

While both cameras have 'Log assist' modes to give a corrected preview help with getting exposure right, the Sony also lets you load in custom LUTs and overlay them, to let you preview your 'look' of choice; though they won't be baked into the footage. The ZV-E10 II also has Sony's S-Cinetone profile, which is lower contrast than the standard color mode and thus gives you more room to make edits, without requiring as much grading as full-on Log.

Both cameras also include a variety of other color mode presets that you can tweak, which are meant to emulate certain styles if you don't want to spend the time to do it yourself in post.

Autofocus

Sony and Canon's autofocus systems are both at the top of the pack. Their tracking algorithms are generally reliable, and their subject recognition modes are even more so.

The ZV-E10 II has fewer of those available, though; it can recognize humans, animals, and birds, but the EOS R50 V can pick out all of those, plus vehicles. It also has an "Auto" mode that will automatically detect those subject types if they're in the frame, which can be handy if you frequently switch between filming humans and animals, people and cars, etc.

In both instances, these systems work hand-in-hard with the rest of the AF system: only selecting a recognized subject near your chosen AF point, if you want to specify.

Audio

Both cameras have microphone and headphone sockets and can support four-channel audio when paired with certain their respective multi-function shoe accessories. However, while the EOS R50 V has a standard stereo internal microphone, the ZV-E10 II has a three-capsule model that lets you choose whether you want it to bias towards sounds coming from a certain direction.

More importantly (the audio quality from multi-capsule mics usually isn't anything to write home about), the ZV-E10 II includes a fluffy wind blocker for its built-in microphone. You'll have to buy one separately for the EOS R50 V to get usable audio outdoors without an external microphone.

Shooting stills

Neither camera is particularly fun to use for shooting stills, thanks to their lack of an EVF and second top-plate control dial. However, the EOS R50 V does have the advantage of a mechanical second-curtain shutter, whereas the ZV-E10 II only has a fully electronic shutter. That means the Canon has a much higher flash sync speed: 1/250 sec vs 1/30 sec for the Sony.

Flash aside, both cameras can produce pleasing images with good colors. The Sony technically has a higher resolution sensor with 26MP compared to the Canon's 24MP, but such a small difference isn't noticeable in real-world use.

The extras

Both cameras have a few little things that stand out. For example, the EOS R50 V has a second tripod socket on its side, which makes shooting vertical video as simple as attaching your tripod plate to a different part of the camera. It also includes false-color monitoring, which can help you nail exposure for skin tones.

The ZV-E10 II distinguishes itself with a side-mounted SD card slot, meaning you'll never have to remove your tripod plate to get at your videos, something that can happen with the EOS R50 V. However, the 10Gbps USB-C port on the Canon is twice as fast as the Sony's, so there is an alternative option for getting data off it.

Sony also chose to use a much larger battery in the ZV-E10 II, which could be helpful on longer shoots. The battery life on the EOS R50 V isn't bad, and both cameras can charge via USB-C while in use, but you won't have to reach for a power lead as often with the Sony.

Kit lenses

Both cameras can be optioned with powerzoom lenses that have focal lengths suited to vlogging. Canon launched the EOS R50 V alongside a 14-30mm F4-6.3 lens (22-48mm equiv.), which is wide enough that most people's arms will be long enough to vlog with it, even with the 1.56x crop for 4K 60p (giving 35-75mm equiv). You can get it for $200 when purchased with the EOS R50 V.

The 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 (24-75mm equiv.) Sony lens is more versatile: it can zoom in much further, is faster at both ends and only adds $100 to the price. And while it doesn't go as wide as the Canon, in the ZV-E10 II's 60p mode it ends up being a 26.4mm equiv. compared to the Canon's lens which ends up as a 35mm equiv. thanks to its more severe 60p crop. However, we're not particularly thrilled by the Sony lens' image quality – we wouldn't be surprised if many ZV-E10 II owners end up wanting something sharper, though they'll likely have to give up the powerzoom feature to get it.

Conclusion

While the EOS R50 V is a capable camera with some interesting features like its side-mounted tripod socket, the ZV-E10 II's faster sensor and larger battery make it the overall more powerful camera for video. However, that comes at a price, literally – it costs $350 more. Depending on what you're filming, it may not be worth paying the extra; if you're mostly shooting semi-static subjects indoors, the rolling shutter and 4K 60p crop may not be as big a concern.

It's also hard to ignore that you could buy a cheap gimbal with your EOS R50 V and still come out ahead while getting much less shaky handheld video. However, if you're shooting faster moving subjects, or prefer extra bells and whistles like the background defocus button and microphone pickup area selector, the Sony definitely still justifies its price tag.

The recent auction prices paid for the business cards of Steve Jobs ($181,183, $103,750, $45,426, $15,344, $13,289, $12,905, $12,080, $11,898 and $10,050), Elon Musk ($39,238, $12,905 and $12,811) and Jeff Bezos ($8,659) raise some fascinating questions about the long-term value of all the business cards that have sold before ... and an Albert Einstein business card currently being auctioned by Remarkable Rarities and due to close on June 11.

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There's a funny thing that can happen with technology. Sometimes, products will get so good, and so easy to use that manufacturers start adding throwbacks to years past that reintroduce a bit of the friction. Think home arcade machines that still require you to put in a quarter, phones that purposefully can't run most apps, and, yes, cameras that make you wait to see your pictures.

Fujifilm's recently announced X half is just the latest example. It includes a film camera mode that prevents you from seeing the pictures you've taken until you've shot an entire "roll" and then used an app to "develop" it. This isn't the first time a digital camera has required an extra step to see your photos either; there are several apps that emulate that experience on your phone. One example is Dispo, an app that gained whirlwind popularity a few years ago that makes you wait until 9 AM the next day to see the photos you've taken.

As with anything, these nostalgic recreations have elicited scoffs from some, and confusion from others. Isn't the whole appeal of digital photography that we don't have to live with these sorts of limitations? Why artificially undo decades of progress in user experience and design?

Disposable cameras and apps that emulate them are another example of doing things the hard way despite having "better" options

The answer is that, sometimes, it's fun to get a break from what you're used to. A person in the 1990s probably wouldn't find these cameras at all charming since they're just recreating everyday photography for them. For them, having to wait for their photos, perhaps with some anticipation about whether they even turned out, is a frustration they're obligated to put up with. Nowadays, though, that ritual can be an endearing throwback to a style of photography that we haven't had to deal with for years or, perhaps, ever.

To borrow a term from wrestling, there's a kayfabe – a playing pretend – to these sorts of experiences. Case in point: you can take the SD card out of your X half and get at the film mode pictures the second after you take them. Or if you really can't miss the moment, you can take out your phone – a do-everything device that would've seemed miraculous in film's heyday – or another, more traditional modern camera and use it to take a picture instead.

Temporarily going without the extras can help you focus

The limitations are artificial, just like they are in so many of the other activities we participate in; football players agree not to ruin the game by picking the ball up, and going camping doesn't mean permanently converting to an 1800s lifestyle without running water, electricity and toilets.

Sometimes, temporarily going without the extras can help you focus on something else that you'd typically pay less attention to. If you know you won't be able to immediately review your photo and fix something if it doesn't turn out, you may take a bit more time composing it and making sure your exposure settings are correct. Or you may enjoy not worrying about those things, and letting the photos be a surprise when you do finally see them. And when you choose to use a camera with all the modern features instead, you may find a newfound appreciation for them.

Of course, there will be those who just don't enjoy these kinds of modes, and that's okay too. On most of the cameras that include them, they're entirely optional. For cameras where it's not optional, such as the Camp Snap or the disposable film cameras it emulates... well, consider that a good reason to save your money instead.

In the crowded world of multitool design, it's hard to stand out. Carve Design has managed to do just that by releasing a new version of its Geekey, this time turning the multitool into an affordable lighter case that's rich in functionality.

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Though the Nano Micro House isn't quite the smallest tiny house we've ever seen, it's pretty close – and at US$22,900, it's also one of the cheapest. This example of extreme downsizing clocks in at a mere 11.5 ft (3.5 m) in length and has a surprisingly functional interior for up to two people.

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Europe has a comfortable lead designing the world's most luxuriously accommodating production camper vans. The US, on the other hand, is more about forging a lead in rugged, versatile off-road adventure vans. Now, Winnebago Industries' Grand Design RV is bringing those two worlds screaming together. Its all-new Lineage van features a level of interior glamping luxury you don't usually see outside the European or custom markets, housed within a ruggedized Ford Transit van primed for all-terrain journeys to remote off-grid campsites.

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The bitter taste receptors we have on our tongues are also found in other organs, including the gut. A new study has identified two specific receptors in the large intestine that are associated with the aging process, which may help inform diet-based strategies for healthier aging.

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Do you want to shape the online experience for one of the world's largest audiences of photography enthusiasts? DPReview is hiring! We're looking for a full-time Community Manager with experience building active and engaged online spaces to join our Editorial team and help grow our online forums.

Community Manager, DPReview Full-time remote in NY, CA, WA, TX, CT, CO, NJ, OR
Full-time contract opportunities available to candidates living outside of these locations The Role

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Community Manager to lead the charge in revitalizing and growing our online forums. This is a critical role for someone who thrives on building active, engaged online spaces and understands how to foster a positive and inclusive environment. You won't just be managing; you'll be innovating, strategizing, and executing plans to boost participation and breathe new life into our community discussions. If you have a proven track record of growing online communities and a knack for building active, engaging, and welcoming forums or discussion groups, we want to hear from you.

This role requires a high-energy self-starter with a strong bias for action. You see opportunities for engagement and growth and pursue them independently, without needing constant oversight. You’ll be a key ambassador, bridging the gap between our editorial team and our users, and you’ll play a vital part in shaping the future of our community.

What you will do:

• Own the strategy: Define, own, and execute the community growth strategy, setting measurable goals for participation, engagement, and user satisfaction. Identify opportunities to increase forum engagement and participation.
• Analyze and refine: Regularly analyze community data and user feedback to identify trends, report on progress, and refine strategies to boost forum participation.
• Engage and connect: Be an active, visible presence in our forums. Engage directly with users, answer questions, and spark conversations. Act as the primary liaison between our community and the editorial team.
• Innovate and program: Design and implement engaging community programs, campaigns, and events (e.g., Q&As, contests, themed discussions) to foster interaction and attract new members.
• Lead and develop moderators: Provide guidance and structured training to our dedicated team of volunteer moderators. Ensure moderation is consistent and aligned with our community guidelines. Develop resources and programs to support moderator effectiveness, handle recruitment and orientation, and arbitrate conflicts when they arise.
• Help create and publish content: Proactively seed discussions and solicit user contributions in the forums to develop unique, community-driven stories, and identify existing organic content opportunities, transforming both into engaging, publication-ready articles that meet DPReview's high editorial standards.
• Advocate: Serve as the primary advocate for the community within DPReview, channeling user feedback to the editorial and product teams.
• Manage and administer: Oversee the moderation queue, review and approve flagged posts, and handle user requests.

What You Bring:

• Proven community growth experience: Significant (3+ years preferred) experience managing large-scale online communities (forums, social media groups, etc.). Crucially, you have demonstrated success in growing communities, ideally including experience in revitalizing forums with declining engagement
• Initiative and drive: You are a proactive, energetic self-starter who doesn’t wait to be told what to do. You can identify needs, formulate plans, and execute them quickly and effectively.
• Exceptional writing skills: You possess exceptional writing skills with demonstrated experience authoring and publishing written content for a publication with high editorial standards. You can craft engaging articles that are ready for publication.
• Diplomatic communication: You possess excellent communication skills, capable of interacting clearly, professionally, and with empathy, especially when navigating sensitive community disputes or moderation issues.
• Strategic and analytical thinking: You can analyze the landscape, identify factors influencing community health, use data to make decisions, and develop creative solutions.
• Passion for photography (highly desired): A genuine interest in and knowledge of cameras, photography, and related technology is strongly desired and will be invaluable for connecting with our community.
• Authentic voice: An understanding of how to communicate authentically and establish a trusted, approachable presence that aligns with the DPReview brand.
• Experience with volunteers (a plus): Familiarity with managing or working alongside volunteer teams is beneficial.
• Flexibility: Ability to work flexible hours as needed to engage with a global community.

What a typical week might look like:

This is a new full-time position at DPReview, and as such, the role will likely evolve. However, we think it’s safe to say your week will be driven by strategic action. Your primary focus will be advancing initiatives designed to revitalize and grow our forums, analyzing results, and planning your next moves. Alongside strategic work, you'll spend time actively participating in key forums, talking with users, and getting a feel for the community pulse. You'll check in with moderators, provide support and training, and ensure moderation standards are applied consistently. You'll dive into community discussions to unearth interesting content ideas and dedicate time to writing articles for the main site. You'll also manage user support requests and review flagged posts.

Why DPReview?

We’re a small, passionate team dedicated to the world of cameras and photography. This is a chance to make a tangible impact on one of the most respected photography communities online. You'll have the opportunity to shape strategy and see your ideas come to life. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and build something special, we'd love to talk.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV/resume, LinkedIn profile link, and cover letter to the Managing Editor, Dale Baskin (dbaskin@dpreview.com), with the subject heading: “Community Manager.”

• A brief introduction of yourself that includes an overview of why you believe you are a good fit for the Community Manager Position.
• In your message, please include examples of past work managing and growing communities that you believe are most related to this role.

Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your resume as having been received unless your email bounced back.

The salary range and final title for this position is $70,000 to $90,000, depending on the candidate's experience. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline; market considerations, budgetary considerations, geographical considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

DPReview strives to be a diverse and inclusive company. We firmly believe that different voices, experiences and points of view are an essential component of our current and future success. We do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s gender, age, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetics or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

Men who carry two copies of a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia than women with the same mutations, according to a new study from Australian researchers. This discovery has the potential to develop early detection and intervention methods to block how the variants affect the brain.

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Imagine a robot that can transform between "flying drone" and "wheeled rover" configurations. It could potentially be quite useful, but only if it works in real-world conditions. The ATMO bot was designed to do just that, by performing its transformation in mid-air.

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We've arrived at an important anniversary for a tool that many photographers use: Google Photos turns ten this week. When it was launched in 2015, Google pitched it as a "standalone product that gives you a home for all your photos and videos, helps you organize and bring your moments to life, and lets you share and save what matters."

It still essentially does that, but now with a heaping helping of AI assistance for finding the photos you're thinking of and making edits. As part of its look back, Google is also announcing a few new features. We'll take a look at those and then look back at the last decade to see how things have changed.

Image: Google

The first is a redesign for its photo editing experience, which the company says will bring together all its editing tools and provide suggestions on what changes to make to your photos. The editor will – of course – include traditional editing controls for cropping, etc., but also brings together a lot of the disparate AI features that Google's introduced over the years such as photo unblur, auto-framing and more.

You'll also be able to tap on certain parts of the photo, such as a person who's acting as the subject or the background, and get suggestions on what specific edits to make. The company says the update will start rolling out in Photos for Android next month and for the iOS version later this year.

It's also getting easier to share Google Photo albums, with the company adding a share via QR code option. You can then show people the QR code or even print it out, and people will be able to interact with the album, seeing the pictures with it, or even adding their own if you've given them permission. It should be a much easier way to share pictures with people, even if you don't know their email address or don't want to go through and manually add everyone in a group.

Google Photos launched into a world that's quite different from the one we live in today

Despite 2015 still feeling very much like the modern age, complete with near-ubiquitous smartphones and widespread social media adoption, Google Photos launched into a world that's quite different from the one we live in today. It and its main competitor, iCloud, were part of a series of apps and services that represented a shift in how many people share photos. They made it way easier for people to share their collections with friends and family without needing a ton of technical know-how or the willingness to pay for photo hosting sites like Flickr.

While photographers may have had plenty of ways to distribute their work beforehand, Google Photos helped bring that ability to the masses. Anecdotally, these services have made it way more likely that I'll get to see the photos taken by people other than myself. It's rare that I'll go on a trip with friends without receiving a link to Google Photos shortly after we get home or that family vacations don't result in a shared iCloud Photo album or two.

While not everyone will have use for these tools, it's good to see that they're still going strong after all this time. In its 10 year video, Google says it's storing over 9 trillion(!!!) photos and videos, and that the app has over 1.5 billion monthly users. It probably helps that it's the default photo viewer on many Android phones, but that's still a staggering number of people for a service that's still relatively new in the grand scheme of things.