Cripes. Got put in Facebook jail for posting "My GURPS campaign could use a few suitcase nukes", which apparently goes against their acceptable use policy for "inciting violence".
Meanwhile, my wife and her activist friends routinely face threats of violence and FB does nothing about it.
Suppose the algorithm only takes action against make-believe violence.
#gurps #ttrpg #facebooksucks #thealgorithmcanbitemyshinymetalass
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Occasionally, on Facebook, I would write funny things under the title Georgie's Anecdotes. So why not continue the tradition here?
Georgie's Anecdotes
My parents have been together for thirty-five years. They had a civil union in 2007 and were finally able to marry in 2013. Both times, my own excitement was contagious, to the point that they wondered if they or I were more excited! Today, both made me laugh. I wished Mom a happy wedding anniversary. She said she had forgotten and asked "how did you remember that?" I said "I always remember important things. Later, she spoke with Joanie, and she didn't even know today's date! Usually, she's the one to say it to Mom first. This year, I beat both of them!
#anniversary #gayrights #Georgie'sAnecdotes #lesbians #Ilovemyparents #marriage
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I have not seen it, but I look forward to the movie. While Jared Leto wouldn't have been my first pick for the movie on the basis of his acting skills, I'm still optimistic that maybe he'll do a good job. As an aside, I'm a little bummed they couldn't get Bruce Boxleitner to take part in the film, but I can understand why. He's pretty old and might not have the energy to do an action role anymore.
Anyways, yeah, looking forward to being on this instance. Hope you're able to stay safe over there in Texas. Much love from South Carolina, where things unfortunately aren't much better.
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@TronNerd82 I’m super stoked that Gillian Anderson is involved. I’ve loved her since the X Files. I’ll probably be happy as long as we see something of Sam or Kevin Flynn, even if they aren’t the protagonists.
Thank you for the well wishes. We are heavily contemplating a move after seeing how this whole thing shakes out. Best of luck to you over there as well!
This sounds quite interesting! I just saw it in an Anglotopia newsletter.
Here is the link to Anglotopia itself.
#Anglophile #Anglotopia #British #Britishbutcher #Britishfood #BritishfoodinAmerica #England #food #meat #meats #UnitedKingdom #UK
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I love folding, portable furniture, and the Regency, so this is perfect! This site has all sorts of marvellous articles, recipes, etc.
Someone just told me that she didn't wished to be tagged in a discussion. I edited my replies in which I had (automatically) tagged her. I hope that solves the problem. If not, how do I remove someone from a discussion? And while we're at it, why am I seeing posts from two weeks ago near the top of my feed?
E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states
Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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I am a huge supporter of gay rights, and not just because my parents are lesbians. I was that way even before they told me at sixteen. It's the one thing that would make me put someone else's life before mine, and that would make me get involved in any sort of activism. I say this, both as an introduction to myself, and because I want to make it clear that I post this video out of genuine interest and fascination, not to insult anyone. I have noticed the same things mentioned there, but I wasn't sure if it was a modern phenomenon or not. When I listen to people such as Ivor novello, Noel Coward, Clifton Webb, Fred Astair, etc. I don't hear any traces of "gayness" in their voices. There may be some visually, but being blind, I can't say one way or the other. Obviously, they lived in times in which they had to hide their sexual preferences, but just hearing them speak, I would never suspect anything by their voices, tones, or pronunciation. Yet I can almost always tell with modern men. Coward might possibly give something away, if I listened hard enough. It's true that they were men of the theatre, not common men on the street, but one good thing about their time is that elocution, grammar, etc. were still taught in school, so even streight men sounded wonderful then! Today, almost everyone's speech, except that of gay men and seniors, annoys me, but that's another topic for another time.
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#gay #gaymen #homosexuals #pronunciation #science #speaking #speech #voices
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Dandelion Hub - Seed Action. Harvest Change.
The Dandelion Hub aspires to be a central platform for civil political action, which includes an action mapper and a federated social network.
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This is something I wrote on Dreamwidth in September. I think some of you may find it interesting. I myself am beginning to study all of this, as I am fascinated by the singing methods and knowledge of the time. It is a bit difficult doing it being blind and unable to read music, but fortunately, there are ways around that. My perfect pitch and good memory for lyrics also helps.
Below, you will find various links related to theory, harmony and counterpoint, and a comparison of older and modern methods of teaching and singing. While this relates to choirs and opera, it also relates to the theatre, particularly operettas and such.
Studying Music: Part I
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My one criterion was that the methods and books used had to be from the time of Ivor Novello, preferably from his youth (born 1893). If I were to start in the early nineteenth century, which is where most of my preferred non-musical educational material is from, I would miss extremely important developments in classical music. Starting at the birth of his mother, Clara Novello Davies, in 1861, would be fine. However, since her own book, which I am using as my main text and guide, was written in 1928, I went with that of her son. In the following sections, you will find the books I am using. One thing I have not included, though it was a huge influence in Ivor's own writing style, was theatrical music, such as that found in operettas and Edwardian musical comedies. That is such a large topic for discussion that I feel it deserves its own separate post, as does Ivor's music, since it's an interesting blend of all of the above. But this is well outside the scope of traditional musical study.
In the next entry, we will delve into vocal training and why the singers of Novello's time sound so wonderful.
Studying Music: Part II
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Finally, since I mentioned the exercises, here they are, for anyone who wants to try them. Note that these are the Preliminaries and Breathlock Physicals, not the vocal exercises. But I have provided the link to her book as well, for those who may wish to go further.
Clara's Exercises
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#books #choir #ClaraNovelloDavies #counterpoint #exercises #harmony #history #IvorNovello #music #musictheory #opera #operetta #singing #studying #vocaltraining #voicetraining #theater #theatre
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Hello!
I just wanted to let you guys know that the server instability has improved so much. Whatever you guys are doing, if anything, has helped.
I know this is controversial in the Fediverse, but would you guys have any interest in installing the Bluesky addon on this server?
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Cross posting works fine. I really appreciate it.
I have tried the "use Friendica handle as bsky domain" option, but it keeps failing when trying to upload a file to a .well-known endpoint on our server. If it helps, I tried at around 21:17 CST.
Now, it's time to enjoy a cup of Earl Grey Cream from my favourite tea company, a piece of lemon cake, and Die Fledermaus! This is from 1973 and is in English, so it should be a good production. It's one of the most famous operettas that I've often seen mentioned in my research, so naturally, i'm extremely curious!
Act 1
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Act 2
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Act 3
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#DieFledermaus #English #operetta #operettas #PluckTeas #Strauss #theater #theatre
""Noël Coward is at the center of everything theatrical in Britain," Quinn explained. "He knew everyone," she said, "but also was influenced by everyone and influenced everyone—he played such a key cultural role." Yet, despite this extraordinary impact Coward had on the theatre world, and while there are many Coward enthusiasts today, "much of our scholarly attention has been focused on the main figures in American musical theatre, or focused on people from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s generation onward. ..."
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I learned about Noel Coward through my interest in Clifton Webb, who was friends with him. Then, I learned about Ivor Novello through Noel Coward! Now, I'm learning about even more people through the three of them! With their humour and wit, Web ad Coward both remind me of Beau Brummell. Maybe, that's why I enjoy them so much, but Webb and Brummell were both proper gentlemen, whereas in private, Coward could use obscenities that would make a sailor blush. What really stands out to me about Coward is that, unlike Novello, he was neither classically trained nor well-educated. Everything he did was his own.
Anyway, this is a bit old, but I do wonder what new research has been done since then. I recently saw a wonderful documentary, called Mad About The Boy, which told the story of Noel Coward, and best of all, contained interviews of people who knew him. As for me, I'm not really much for modern theatre. I start in the Regency (I've seen a few earlier plays, too), enjoy the great operettas and Gilbert and Sullivan, and then, this lovely lot of characters. The singing today just can't compare, unless you go to the opera, and many of the storylines leave much to be desired. I would love to be proven wrong. I would also love to find performances of the old shows that aren't modernized in language and plot!
Have I lost my mind, or do I honestly have 547 followers? What on Earth? I heard the "five" and said "okay, that's not bad. I just created my account earlier this month". So I began following people. And after the first five, it continued! Then, I looked, and saw 547? Please forgive me if I've unfollowed you, but if these really are my contacts, I must go over them and see whom I wish to add? Somehow, I think I must have hit the wrong button and am looking at something else...
I can't believe I didn't post this earlier! Anyway, here is a Dreamwidth entry of mine containing all sorts of links related to dandyism, including an entire section on Beau Brummell. As you can tell, this is another one of my great passions.
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In case you missed it, this one is devoted to fashion itself.
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#antiquemensware #BeauBrummell #books #British #clothing #dandies #dandyism #dandyism.net #Dreamwidth #Edwardian #fashion #history #mensware #Regency #suits #Victorian
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I have a wonderful tribute video, called The Romantic World of Ivor Novello that I found on Youtube.
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It is hosted by Vanessa Lee, and along with the performances of his songs, there are interviews with his original singers, though they do not sing or act in this one. Anyway, aside from that wonderful surprise, there are two very interesting parts. The first is heard during the introduction. It consists of the voice of Novello himself. The second is a story told by Vanessa part-way through the performance. She mentioned a recording of Glamorous Night for the BBC, during which she and the other actors performed, but Ivor was at home, having pre-recordied his own material. Aside from being extremely entertaining, this anecdote gives several very important clues. First, this was done during the run of King's Rhapsody, putting the date between 1949 and his death in 1951. Secondly, not only was their dialogue, but it was made in two recordings (presumably, they recorded the actors performing live as well). Thirdly, this was on the radio, which, given the time, is to be expected.
My questions are two-fold.
1. Where did that introduction by Novello come from? I know the BBC had a horrible habbit of destroying things, but this was made in 1979, so I highly doubt they would have done so after that point, given his fame and the fact that he died in 1951.
2. Does the radio production of Glamorous Night exist, either in full or in part, and if so, where is it? Did anyone, by chance, record it? Some shows have actually been saved via reel-to-reel recordings made by listeners. If this does exist, it would be one of the most important discoveries in Novellian research, since it would be the closest we could come today to actually hearing the singing, and more importantly, the speaking performances of him and his original cast, minus Mary Ellis who had already left to do other things by this point. Other than the tiny clips on records, the only thing that even comes close is the other tribute I posted a few days ago, which I later learned contained several scenes from plays, along with music, again, by the originals!
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If anyone knows of other recordings of his plays with dialogue, even modern ones, please let me know. They are extremely rare.
#BBC #GlamorousNight #IvorNovello #radio #theatre #VanessaLee
(This is a companion piece to my dating post, but here, I am strictly seeking friends. Therefore, the beginning will look similar.)
Hello. I live in New Jersey and am forty years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century grammar, Received Pronunciation, and the Regency. I like coffees, teas, and nasal snuffs, and enjoy cooking, reading British literature, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, crafts, and playing cards and dice. I like Baroque through Classical and a bit of early Romantic music. I love theatre (especially Regency plays, English and Viennese operettas, and Edwardian musical comedies). I prefer antique menswear and accessories (no feminine clothing). I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I am happily childfree and am not religious. I respect those who are, as long as they don't try to convert me or base their lives around it. I also have no time for mind games, drama, or political correctness/sugar coating. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.
I am seeking friends, either online or off, though offline would be ideal, so we can meet and do things together. I don't care about your sex or sexual orientation, but I would prefer friends no younger than twenty-one. I tend to get along with those who are older than I, since we usually have more in common, but it's not a requirement. I am blind, but it's not the focal point of my life. Still, it does mean that I can't drive. I really don't have any understanding of chronic illness, anxiety, depression, loneliness, etc. so if you need someone who could help you through that on a personal level, I'm not the one you're seeking. I also have no children and tend to avoid them, though I am polite when meeting them. I love cats, so if you have any, I would love to meet them or hear about them. I also enjoy hearing about cooking or gardening adventures, antiques, etc. and I love learning about interesting lives. If we do meet, I need to get to know you a bit first.
For those who would like to know more about me, this is my journal. Anyone can read or comment, whether or not he is a member.
#friendship #friends #fun #men #NewJersey #women
I wanted to add tags such as cards, classical music, fashion, gardening, Regency, theatre, etc. but I don't want to abuse them, because while I am seeking a man who likes these things, my post isn't really about them. Perhaps, a veteran Friendica or Fediverse user could instruct me in this.
Please note. There is nothing explicit in this post. I am putting a content warning here simply because it's a dating post, and it's not meant for minors, married people, etc.
Hello. I live in New Jersey and am forty-one years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century grammar, Received Pronunciation, British history, and the Regency. I like coffee, tea, wine, nasal snuff, cooking, hot baths, reading British literature, watching nature and historical documentaries, gardening, hot weather, and playing cards and dice. I also love cats. As far as music, I enjoy Baroque through Classical and a bit of early Romantic, plus popular, mostly from the 1950's through the 1970's. I love theatre (especially English and Viennese operettas, and Edwardian musical comedies). While I am still working to obtain a proper suit, I prefer antique menswear and accessories (no feminine clothing). I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. I enjoy sexual things, but in good taste. I am happily childfree and am not religious. I also have no time for mind games, drama, or political correctness. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity.
I am seeking a man, preferably over sixty, who appreciates good clothing, and who is well-spoken, confident, and witty. You can be either straight or bisexual. You should enjoy the finer things in life, but you need not be rich. I have no interest in bdsm, role-playing, etc. I simply adore seniors. I would prefer you to either live in or near New Jersey, or to be able to visit me relatively frequently. No one-night stands, parents or men who want children, caregivers, workaholics, or recreational drug users. I am open to both fun with no strings attached, and a committed relationship, but I must get to know you first.
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