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Why Taiwan is not Ukraine
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One Hit Wonderland: "Macarena" by Los del Rio
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Californians and other Americans are flooding Mexico City. Some locals want them to go home.
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Crimes with Python's Pattern Matching
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‘Batgirl’ and ‘Scoob!: Holiday Haunt’ scrapped at Warner Bros. amid cost-savings push
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Highlights from the Cambridge Folk Festival 2022
I go to the Cambridge Folk Festival every year with my dad, uncles, and various other family and friends. It's been cancelled for two years on the bounce due to the pandemic, and it was an...
I go to the Cambridge Folk Festival every year with my dad, uncles, and various other family and friends. It's been cancelled for two years on the bounce due to the pandemic, and it was an absolute joy to return this year! I got back yesterday, and wanted to share a few musical finds with my fellow Tilderen :)
Afro Celt Sound System
These guys put on an absolutely fantastic live show. It's a great fusion of African, Celtic, and electronic music, although leaning more into the Celtic and electronic sides of things if truth be told. There were a lot of very cool percussion elements, and each performer took a brilliant solo. Fully enjoyable, although potentially better live than in recording. Have a listen to When You're Falling.
Show of Hands
Much more what you might think of when someone says "folk music," Show of Hands did two stunning sets. They're normally a three-piece, but their third member wasn't present for the festival. Even as a duo, they sang a load of incredibly heartfelt music, with wonderful harmonies and great stories. Have a listen to Roots and Cousin Jack.
Julie Fowlis
Julie did the soundtrack for the Pixar movie Brave, and while she didn't perform any of the tracks from the film in her set at the festival, she was still a really engaging performer, singing in Gaelic and playing some incredibly cool whistle and bagpipe tunes. Hùg Air A' Bhonaid Mhòir is worth listening to to get a feel for what she does.
Spiers and Boden
My daughter described these two as "giants of folk," a description which she may have stolen from the festival programme, but is very accurate all the same. The two founding members of the iconic modern folk band Bellowhead, their two-piece performance is as high energy and exciting as a Bellowhead live show. Old Maui is a great ear-worm, and Rochdale Coconut Dance is one of my favourite traditional tunes. I attended a tunes workshop with John Spiers (the melodion player) and picked up a couple of fun new tunes as well.
Chico Trujillo
My best friend and I danced for an hour straight to this set. Absolute 10/10 party music. They're a Chilean cumbia band drawing on all sorts of South American influences, as well as sprinklings reggae, ska, and punk. They're incredibly high energy, and definitely one to see live if you can. I didn't catch the names of any of their songs (they just played for an hour straight, and didn't waste any time chatting to the audience!), but have a skim through this live video to get an idea of just how excellent they are. My highlight of the weekend for sure.
The Young'Uns
I've seen these guys perform a couple of times before, and am always blown away by them. They were doing sea shanties before TikTok discovered their joys, and have absolutely top notch stage banter. One of their number is blind, but no less talented a pianist for it. Their vocal harmonies are crisp and clear, and all of the songs have a rich story to go with them. When I'm Cleaning Windows is a top tier parody, but also check out Tom Payne's Bones and Be The Man for some of their more serious stuff.
Elephant Sessions
All the way from the Scottish highlands, I only caught a couple of the songs from their set (my daughter wanted to see Passenger who was on at the same time), but they're astonishingly good. Real foot-stomping stuff. They play their tunes almost aggressively, and have an incredible light show to match. Sadly another band that aren't quite as exciting in recording as they are live. But check out Search Party all the same.
The Spooky Men's Chorale
They are men. They are a group. But They Are Not a Men's Group. Hailing from Australia and wearing an array of hats, they sing a mixture of silly songs and beautiful Georgian chants. More excellent harmonies, and a wonderful stage presence, they wowed particularly with Crossing the Bar and a pair of Ukranian traditional songs which I sadly cannot find links to.
The Trials of Cato
I'm still undecided on these guys. I was very excited to see them, but felt their set lacked a bit of energy (penultimate slot on the last day of the festival is always tricky, I suppose!). They have a new singer, and I'm not a huge fan of her singing voice either. With all that said, they had a whacking great sound, and added some fabulous electronic elements to their set. Fortunately, I think their recordings do do them justice, so give Difrrwch, Tom Paine's Bones, and Gloria your attention!
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Iguanas reproducing on Galapagos island century after disappearing
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US Securities and Exchange Commission charges eleven people in alleged $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme
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Polio found in New York wastewater as state urges vaccinations
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Atlanta’s Music Midtown festival canceled after court ruling made it illegal to keep guns out of event
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Gadget graveyard: We found the hidden death dates on popular devices
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Fortnightly Programming Q&A Thread
General Programming Q&A thread! Ask any questions about programming, answer the questions of other users, or post suggestions for future threads. Don't forget to format your code using the triple...
General Programming Q&A thread! Ask any questions about programming, answer the questions of other users, or post suggestions for future threads.
Don't forget to format your code using the triple backticks or tildes:
Here is my schema: ```sql CREATE TABLE article_to_warehouse ( article_id INTEGER , warehouse_id INTEGER ) ; ``` How do I add a `UNIQUE` constraint?5 votes -
Should eighteen-year-olds be able to buy semiautomatic rifles? In Georgia, two young men who want to be the ‘good guys with guns’ try to decide.
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Tove Lo – 2 Die 4 (2022)
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TV Tuesdays Free Talk
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here. Please just try to provide fair warning of...
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.
Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.
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US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
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Phineas and Ferb: Season 1
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Denmark's controversial family policy sees many Danish parents fleeing to nearby countries, especially to the German border city of Flensburg
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What’s something that deserves more appreciation?
Something = literally anything. No restrictions; people/groups included. If you feel it deserves more appreciation, whatever it is, then it counts. Also, be sure to tell us why you think that.
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Till | Official trailer
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Don't blame Dostoyevsky - Culture, too, is a casualty of war
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The trans swimmer who won too much
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Linus Torvalds is using an Apple Silicon Macbook running Asahi Linux
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A geyser that shoots sparkling mineral water
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We can’t save the planet and make ExxonMobil happy
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The mental health treatment obstacle course
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Devotion | Official trailer
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Python data visualisation
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What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
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Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (August 2022)
This is a monthly thread for those who need it. Vent, share your experiences, ask for advice, talk about how you are doing. Let's make this a compassionate space for all who may need one.
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What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking?
What food and drinks have you been enjoying (or not enjoying) recently? Have you cooked or created anything interesting? Tell us about it!
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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of August 1
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate...
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate topic, but almost all should be posted in here.
This is an inherently political thread; please try to avoid antagonistic arguments and bickering matches. Comment threads that devolve into unproductive arguments may be removed so that the overall topic is able to continue.
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On being an asshole, on being a woman: In praise of female pedants
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Andor | Official trailer
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Weekly coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - week of August 1
This thread is posted weekly, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the...
This thread is posted weekly, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the situation is like where you live!
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Please bring back voice actors, stop celebrity voices
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This grandma’s dying wish was a giant dick on her grave
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The Clear-Site-Data HTTP header
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“Not that there’s anything wrong with that” - It may be hard to believe now, but in its early years Seinfeld was nearly canceled, and to make matters worse there was a rumor following its star
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Nichelle Nichols, dies aged 89
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US Mega Millions ticket wins $1.34 billion lottery jackpot
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A Texas blueprint for converting the ‘abortion-minded’: Lattes and a view
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The free market responds to America’s school shootings
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The surprising reason that there are so many Thai restaurants in America (2018)
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Leopoldo López on activism under autocratic regimes
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Statues of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman unveiled in Albuquerque
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Two chefs try to make a meal out of hot dogs | Mystery Menu
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Can you beat Sonic 2 & Knuckles without pressing right or left? | VG Myths
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Steam, Epic, PayPal and Battlenet have been banned in Indonesia
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