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Apple seems on track to become the world’s biggest smartphone vendor again across the critical gifting season, even as the size of the smartphone market climbs. To be fair, this isn’t such a big surprise. Apple has been the market leader in Q4 every year since 2022, and with Apple Intelligence to drive interest in its latest iPhone, I see no reason for that to change any time soon. It …

The Queens of Cups are trying to contact the late musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim in a seance. Grace O’Keefe and Jordana Belaiche are our guides, leading us in a chant of his name and an exploration through his song catalogue through excellent parodies. O’Keefe is the main conduit between show and audience, asking them... The post Edinburgh Fringe digital review: Summoning Sondheim appeared first on LouReviews.

Sean will be back on the stage at the Grand Ole Opry! The post Grand Ole Opry–Nashville, TN appeared first on Sean of the South.

I was really pleased to learn that Han Kang had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature yesterday. She has become one of my favourite writers that I’ve discovered during the lifetime of this blog. Indeed, she was the author of my ‘book of the year’ twice in a row. Her writing has a way of getting under my skin like few other authors’. It also happens that I’ve reviewed …

“‘We will each write a ghost story,’ said Lord Byron; and his proposition was acceded to. There were four of us.” – Mary Shelley, in the introduction to Frankenstein. - - Wow, Mary! Wow. Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. I can’t imagine anything more chilling. In fact, it’s so chilling that I think we should probably call off the rest of the storytelling contest right now. I don’t even need …

I’ve been playing with Obsidian and it’s plugins for things like Micro.Blog and Nostr. Trying to get myself posting thoughts and yet still avoiding the doom scrolls.

No one should be alarmed by the title of this article because it has nothing to do with Nazism. We are going to talk about the Shìjiè Hóngwànzìhuì, an expression that is usually translated as the World Red Swastika Society, which refers to a Chinese philanthropic institution founded in 1922 as an imitation of the […]

Metadata Author: [[Thea Lim]] Full Title: The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age Category: #articles Summary: In the digital age, artists often struggle to find intrinsic value in their work as it becomes reduced to market metrics and external validation. This shift leads to a loss of self-worth, as creators must constantly measure their success against social media popularity and sales figures. Ultimately, the personal and artistic essence of …

It has been a hot minute since I had some knitting and ink palettes to show you. This week I’m working on a delightful chicken that’s made of bits and bobs of all the colors of the rainbow. I decided to pull a few of the colors together. I like to call this autumn rainbow. Robert Oster Astorquiza Rot Sailor Jentle Peche Pen BBS #218 – Spicy Lobster Yoseka Origin …

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Our friend Hamsterwatch is back with a look at Big Brother 26, exploring what twists added a "freshness and unpredictability we desperately needed" and "the most chaotic and unpredictable" player yet. Plus: a leaked sex video?

Today’s London news round-up: Twice as many people are sleeping rough on Islington’s streets since this time last year, the latest data reveals. EC1 Echo Plans to demolish parts of the Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with an open-air market have been submitted to the Council. Local London Jamaican teachers who were recruited to work for a chain of academy schools in London are being failed says the leader …

Scientific American magazine recently endorsed Kamala Harris for President, and I agree. I am shocked that roughly half of U.S. voters are going to cast their ballots for an admitted serial rapist who ATTEMPTED THE VIOLENT OVERTHROW OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. (I am going to repeat this disqualifying fact throughout this essay because it doesn’t seem to be sinking into the American voters’ psyche.) Trump is also a convicted felon, …

Selection: Blue Robe https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/uncle-funkenstein_blue-robe_together-again_lexie-label-jazzman_ljc.mp3 . . . Track List A1 Uncle Funkenstein 8:36A2 Uncle Funkenstein (Pt. II) 5:43B1 Uncle Funkenstein (Cont.) 14:35C1 Together Again 9:00C2 Blue Robe 8:10D1 Where Does Life Come From? 3:06D2 Rock My Cradle 3:49D3 Third Bosinova 4:50D4 500 Finished 3:17 Artists: Uncle Funkenstein, 1980s “soul jazz” group from Indianapolis, Indiana Russell Webster, flute, tenor sax, vocals, leader; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Larry Ridley, bass; Alonzo …

Still on the quest of separating server things from client things, in small steps. I think we're down to just one issue, the item a Bot might be holding. We discuss refactoring vs rewriting.