Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, and apparatuses configured to receive or retrieve markup data associated with a message formatted for two-dimensional (2D) rendering, virtually render, by a first rendering module, the message in a non-displayed image in accordance with the markup data, and render, by a second rendering module, a three-dimensional (3D) object in a 2D display environment including texturing the non-displayed image on a surface of the 3D object in order to render the message. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for executing an interactive executable in a production mode. The executable is configured to interact with an end user of the interactive executable. Executing the interactive executable results in a plurality of production interactive execution states of the interactive executable. A watcher module detects a sequence of one or more production interactive execution states and renders a message unassociated with the interactive executable. In embodiments, the interactive executable is a computer-implemented game, and the message is an advertisement.

Abstract: A narrow gap welding torch using a twisted wire center electrode. The torch has water-cooled gas bars and a water-cooled center. The gas bar delivers shielding gas to the weld site at a flow of about 100 cu.ft./hr. The water-cooled gas bars and center bars prevent splatter from adhering to the torch and permit the torch to operate at lower shielding gas flows. The water-cooled torch is also thin to enable gaps of narrower width to be welded which requires less weld material to be laid down and which permits welds to be accomplished more quickly and efficiently.