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This is a speculative post, with a bit of a hypothesis. Where I live in British Columbia there is a provincial election campaign on. It is happening in the midst of a kind of permanent federal campaign that, although not officially begun, has been manufactured by the Conservative Party of Canada as they try to topple the Liberal Party minority government. Political branding is all the rage at the moment, …

We’re thrilled to announce that EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet” podcast is a finalist in the Signal Awards 3rd Annual Listener's Choice competition. Now we need your vote to put us over the top! Vote now! We’re barraged by dystopian stories about technology’s impact on our lives and our futures — from tracking-based surveillance capitalism to the dominance of a few large platforms choking innovation to the growing pressure …

Today marks a full year of Jumblie puzzles! I made the theme “appreciative” for a reason: I am so grateful for all the love the game has gotten over the past year. Without burying the lede too much: I’m going to stop making Jumblie puzzles now. The game will still work, daily, it will just loop from now on, where it starts from Puzzle #1 after Puzzle #365. How the …

In our virtual Library Leaders Forum, you’ll hear from Internet Archive staff about our emerging library services and updates on existing efforts, including from our partners. How do libraries empower research in the 21st century? Join in our discussion! REGISTER NOW! Speakers from the Internet Archive include: Brewster Kahle, founder & digital librarian, Internet Archive Chris Freeland, library services Elizabeth Macleod, book digitization Liz Rosenberg, donations Jude Coelho, interlibrary loan …

Hi! This is a "share your work" notes-dump, for some independent research projects I'm doing in AI Alignment/Safety. Alas, this means this post will be more wordy, sloppy & technical than my usual "explain it like I'm 12" style. Sorry! Should any of these bear fruit, I'll share the fruit's juice in more accessible packaging. (If any of these ideas inspire you to do some research of your own, feel …

Following a hugely-impressive debut album released in 2022, Norwich based indie-folk outfit Eliza Delf and The Wilderness will be unveiling their latest single at the end of this month. ‘Look At Me’ will be released across all digital platforms on 31 October 2024, and isthe first taste of a brand-new album scheduled for release in Spring 2025 Reviewing the debut album at the time I wrote: “The term folk barely …

We saw The Book of Mormon on Tuesday, my third musical in six days. I don’t think I usually manage more than one a year at most. I went into it knowing quite a bit about the history and precepts of Mormonism but nothing about the musical. It’s funny, well-crafted, and the performances were excellent, but I felt very uncomfortable about the way it portrays Uganda. The Book of Mormon …

Hey, it’s October again. Normally, this is when I post an ancient clip of “Ghouls Night Out,” “Horror Business” or – wait for it – “Halloween” and assert that October belongs to the Misfits, but I thought I’d mix it up, this time. Time was when I used to more enthusiastically keep up with all things Hip-Hop. I mean, while I’ll always be a rock guy, I was geniunely invested …

The Army, The Navy “BBIDGI” The Army, The Navy are a folk duo with the same basic set up as Simon & Garfunkel – two singers, one guitar. The interesting thing with them, most especially on “BBIDGI,” is how their melodies and vocal harmonies are much closer in style and tone to mid 90s through mid 00s R&B than typical folk. It’s a little like if an R&B girl group …

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Herzog & de Meuron Archiobjects The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron and completed in 2016, stands as one of the most significant architectural achievements of the 21st century. Located in the HafenCity district along the banks of the Elbe River, this structure masterfully combines historical and contemporary elements, transforming an old warehouse into […] The post Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Herzog & de …

Images from the University of Western Kentucky Special Collections Do you remember the Old Maid card game? The goal was to match pairs of cards. One had no match and the person left with it at the end was called the Old Maid. It could be played with a regular deck, where players simply removed one queen. However, special decks were made with all kinds of different pairs—men, women, children, …

Seven tick blog, sorry it is a bit of an epic, but I need to catch up. Monday 16th September 2024 The only way to break the shackles of a #CruelChurn was to get straight back on it. Monday night after work ad-hoc ticking. Almost unprecedented, but a sure sign of how rattled it had got me! Brown Cow, Bingley Just over the river, and it might be the Yorkshire …

I’m doing two events to launch my new publication – The Black Path 24th October 7pm – The Broadway Bookshop, Hackney – RSVP [email protected] 21st November 7.30pm – The Wanstead Tap – book via the Eventbrite link below: Register on Eventbrite The Black Path is published by Three Imposters as part of the London Adventures series. The shades of long-dead writers in the London streets, random meetings, quests and journeys …

This week at The Archive, we’ve added an impressive 222,484 brand new pages, updating 48 existing titles and introducing 2 brand new ones! Dive in to explore our latest additions and pick up more tips and tricks on how to make the most of your research with The Archive. Register now and explore the Archive This week, we’re excited to introduce the Garstang Courier to our growing collection of digitised …