Lockdown Update Day 152

[elisi]

Today, the young people went protesting:

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ALevelProtests&src=trend_click

BBC article here for those not in the UK, although it doesn't touch on how the whole thing's rigged in terms of class...

The number of A and A* grades for private schools went up by 4.7 points. For FE colleges? Just 0.3.

The system is rigged.

— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) August 13, 2020

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And for something completely different:

Yoko Kanno: The Greatest Composer You’ve Never Heard Of
One of the finest composers of the modern age, Yoko Kanno is a legend to fans of anime. To the rest of the world, she is practically unknown.

This looks like a very nice house. Except...
(Don't read the description, it'll spoil the surprise.)

High and Dry
This is a comic being posted to Tumblr featuring Thirteen & the Master. Absolutely delightful. (Set post-The Timeless Children.) I was very sad when it ran out of story and am waiting impatiently for updates. With many thanks to schrodingers_time_lady.

ETA:

Birmingham to London cycle for Lebanon
I’m an 18 year old 6th form student from London and I’ll be undertaking this charity bike ride for Lebanon.

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Finally, today's art. 'Bamburgh Castle' by UK textile artist Rachel Wright, machine embroidered on calico with various fabrics (x):

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

Wow, that textile would be so stunning on one's wall!

[elisi]

Wouldn't it just? I really wish I could somehow get it...

[nyctanthes]

I haven't been commenting, but I've really been enjoying your art posts. Thanks for doing them. :)

[elisi]

You're welcome!

I figure that we all need some beauty in our lives, and I'm enjoying finding something every day. :)

[silverusagi]

That house is, uh, something else.

[elisi]

It really is...

[trepkos]

I don't understand the house - does it have a prison attached, or was it made from a prison?

[elisi]

I am honestly not sure... Although I guess it was built as a prison, but with nice accommodation for the warder?

[kaffy_r]

I'm heading to watch Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (yes, I'm that late in responding to posts), and plan to get to all of these links ASAP, but I had to tell you how much I love Yoko Kanno; she's a true jazz artist, and she brings that to all her anime offerings. Try listening to either the opening or the closing to Cowboy Bebop, and you'll see what I mean. So thank you for helping to spread knowledge of her!

[elisi]

Well I am remarkably early in replying!! Usually there's a gap of a week. ;)

Very pleased at all the people who love Yoko Anno, clearly she is beloved far and wide!

[masakochan]

Yoko Kanno is a musical goddess, and I'm forever bitter that I missed out on her '1st time in America' concert at the Otakon 2013 anime convention I'd gone to.

Also- I heavily recommend one of her more sublime pieces called Space Lion.

[elisi]

Yoko Kanno is a musical goddess, and I'm forever bitter that I missed out on her '1st time in America' concert at the Otakon 2013 anime convention I'd gone to.
You never know, you might get another chance! 2nd time in America?

Also- I heavily recommend one of her more sublime pieces called Space Lion.
Thank you! ♥

[sea_thoughts]

Love Yoko Kanno. Her music is beautiful and has no genre.

[elisi]

So I am discovering. :)

[sea_thoughts]

I could link a ton of songs/instrumental pieces but I'll limit myself.

White Dove

Call Me Call Me (this one is on repeat on my iPod)

[elisi]

Thank you!!!!

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

I just love Yoko Kanno's music - it's just transcendent ♥

[elisi]

I've been listening to it all day. :)

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Love that textile.

The A levels are just a mess - gawd knows what the GCSEs are going to be like!!

[elisi]

The artwork is just stunning. :)

And Since I work in a FE college... the GCSE results are going to be FUN. Not.