Picture of Ming Smith’s photograph of Sun Ra, as seen at Portland Museum of Art in Maine
Finally got to “Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem—Notations in Blue” at Portland Museum of Art. I could get lost in an entire museum of her images, but this Sun Ra one is otherworldly in how it conjures a galaxy in Sun Ra’s cape. This pic doesn’t do justice to the print. Space is the place!
The UK government is exploring triggering the break clause in Palantir’s NHS contract, the FT reports.
A big and absolutely correct step.
screenshot of google doc that says the following: Trans Metal Comp; Hi!! We're putting together a compilation album comprised of metal tracks composed by trans musicians and are currently seeking submissions! The album will be released on Bandcamp on June 26th and all sales will go directly towards individual trans folks' fundraising campaigns. We had initially planned on donating to an organization, but the fact of the matter is that right now, trans people need money, and the best way to help is by giving directly. We will be as transparent as possible with where the money goes and boost who we can. If that sounds good to you, read the guidelines below and come headbang along with us! \m/ ALL subgenres of metal permitted. Power metal, deathcore, crossover thrash; as long as it's some flavor of metal or has clear metal crossover influence to it, we'll likely accept it. Whether or not specific submissions are accepted is at the sole discretion of the organizers. If we end up not using your work for any reason, don't feel discouraged! It likely just didn't fit the vibe we're going for. NO tracks made with or containing anything regurgitated by "generative" AI NO Nazi shit. If you're trans and also a Nazi for some fuckass reason, look elsewhere. And get your damn life together. NO cis-led solo acts. If your band or project has cis people involved, that's fine!! As long as at least one member is trans and plays an active role in the performance and/or songwriting, feel free to submit. Up to TWO tracks per artist; up to two songs under the same name will be accepted. If you have or are involved with multiple projects, as long as they're distinct from each other and under different names, feel free to submit up to two tracks for each. You must own the rights to the music you submit; any tracks submitted must be owned by you or with the permission of whoever does, and you must personally be involved in the track in either its composition, performance on the recording, or…
are you:
trans?
a metal musician?
want to contribute to a compilation album that will raise money directly for trans people in need?
then what the fuck are you waiting for?? get in the pit!!
forms.gle/dhtLGhurrwQs...
Sometimes it really does feel strange when I say that I'll listen to anything, and then people want to test it.
I had someone put on some free jazz, then dungeon synth, and even some unhinged noise music and was shocked that I just vibed with all of it.
When I said anything I actually mean it!
Great White Egret in flight
Great White Egret landing.
Great White Egret
Great White Egret with a fish.
I felt lucky to get such good views of this great white egret at Chard Reservoir this afternoon. It flew towards me and then spent some time fishing close by. Lucky for me - not so much for the fish. #Birds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife #SomersetBirds #Egret
My preferred unattainable beauty standards. (;
Thank you! Yeah, that one is a little earworm that’s for sure (you’re welcome) 😂
Literally, unironically yes. Pre antibiotics/pre vaccine, everyday life was a genuine horror that could kill you with just a touch of bad luck.
The neighbor above me is blasting Drake
It’s time for a volume war
and I am going to WIN
Be sure not to throw away that old computer you have if it still works. You may have need of it later.
Seeing companies push these digital verification systems & requiring you to have your ID on file does nothing but make you a target for corporations & our government. You can’t be anonymous anymore & they want to know who you are so they punish you or take advantage of you to extract more money.
Oooooh yess. My bad internet loves a draft feature but quite honestly an edit button would be wonderful.
Worth reading just for this quote alone: “Oh well, back to the prompt mines.”
This is possibly the nicest Christmas I’ve had as an adult. I’m reeling from the contentment.
I have said it before and I WILL continue to say it, Palantir is a criminal organisation. There's no excuses for letting them have access to uk citizens data. We need to sue the living daylights out of them and anyone who lobbied for them to have our data! 🤬🤬
The NHS is under pressure to adopt Palantir software.
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Tom Waits may be the missing link between blues growling and what later became death metal.
I live for the moments on Tom Waits albums where it feels like he has stumbled to the piano right before midnight just to send us home with something good.
The Ronettes by Doug Hajek 1965 🖤
When you’re asking for your kids longstanding lullaby album that played without issue for years and get death metal at full volume instead (during a 2am wake up) you start to question your technology choices
i hope the end of the year brings clarity, softness and hope with an image of winnie the pooh
My songwriting friend and I have this saying…
“Sometimes the song gets there before you do.”
What we mean is that often times the writer doesn’t know what a song is really about until long after it is finished. Sometimes only in hindsight do we know what we were trying to say.
State Trooper has to be one of my top songs of all time! Great album.
if you're a visual artist & you avoid primary & secondary colors because you're mature & tasteful & earthy & not a child or a birthday party clown, well, i respect that, but we are not the same
color theory schmolor theory
Unless you have a single board computer, in which case you need a Minnie Driver.
He's called Adam Driver because your computer doesn't work until you install him correctly
Poster for Nov 10 1995 Sonic Youth / Bikini Kill / Amps show at the Hollywood Palladium featuring some kinda Elvis/Jesus/Zombie monster
Thirty years ago tonight ... my first Sonic Youth show! www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2cI...
