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funding an MSc
i need like £20k to do an MSc in theoretical physics
how did YOU fund an MSc
kickstarterEpimer this'd this
is this the one you were telling me about
with no funding available?
well they will pay my tuition fees and give me a £5k stipend. but that's not enough to live on in london for a year
I paid for it myself because I did it distance learning so worked at the same time.
ask ur uni
get sponsored by evil corps
part-time masters, work on the side
i read a guardian article where someone emailed a load of celebs and asked them for small donations
loads of physics is funded by, like, oil conglomerates and the mossad, but none of the good shit. god damn.
on a more serious note
have you looked into academic jobs at the university? They usually pay quite well and they're relatively easy to fit around your studies.
want to do this and the guy said i would definitely get an offer if i applied for it
sugar daddy?
Not the same but I know someone who is now a successful recording artist who lived for about three years on the benevolence of a friend of his who believed in him as a musician. Took off all the pressures about money, life vs dream stuff that every musician knows, allowing him to focus on making it happen. And it worked.
- badmanreturns this'd this
Trying to think of a way to arrange the thread title into something to do with McDonalds
As in, get a job at McS? But that doesn't work at all.
worked for a year
then went into debt
then ended up applying for a professional development loan (do they still exist?)
i wanna do a phd / science in this area because i think it's important, and also whenever we've done these kind of subjects at uni (qm, gr, cosmology etc) i've been clearing everyone else in the year by a good 10%. also find that there is a lot of shit talked in this area, fundamental concepts being misused etc and want to sort that out
however no one will give you a job doing m-theory unless you've already done m-theory, and this seems to be the only way to break into the scene
also i'm quite egotistical
got a scholarship to cover my fees
lived at home rent-free and got a job to pay for other stuff.
Get industry to sponsor you
But dont ask for them to sponsor you for just the Msc, ask them for 1+3 years for a phd.
did an integrated "masters" undergraduate course as my first degree
Then had Alex Salmond write off all my tuition fees anyway.
I'd highly recommend this method.Lambchops this'd this
yeah i'm already doing an integrated masters
Then what's the MSc for? Is PhD funding not significantly easier to get in your field? (certainly was in mine)
need the extra year to learn about gage symmetries and quantum field theory to do a phd in the area i'm interested in (as far as i can tell)
Pretty rare to find a PhD that needs you to do a masters first (unless there's a major shift in discipline or a move in country involved) the first few months of a PhD is always going to be learning the shit you really need to know so you can actually start being useful!Epimer this'd this
put it off for a year, thinking you'll earn enough money in that time to cover a bit of it
only get part time, min wage job
find out you're not clever enough to get any sort of bursary
not be able to get any other job after a year
resign yourself to tedium for rest of life
think my point is
i would happily put myself into mountains of debt just to go back to uni at this point because there is fuck all else to do except leave the country or move to london, and I would never do the latter.
- Gringo this'd this
omg bro you are so funny I am literally rolling on the floor laughing my face off
it's like 2004 all over again
hopefully communism will start to spread around europe when the swiss bring in the basic income this year
imagine if the revolution started in switzerland
hahahahaha just funny thinking about it
this is hilarious
I'm assuming it's ironic and not just you knowing nothing about Switzerland
The well known idealistic framework which encourages academic pursuit
i want to go back to studying
but........ fees + no income for a year + studying something with a high risk of it not improving my current income = NO
if they're paying your tuition and giving an extra 5k then
you could probably make up the rest from part time work, and saving some up over summer from full-time stuff?cocodaLOL, jontosh2001, and andyvine this'd this
Wait he's getting that and still reckons he needs 20k?. What the hell.
- cocodaLOL this'd this
I have this same problem
Saved up 6 grand so far, which is enough to do pay for Tuition, but then I start getting cold feet when I think about how much more I'd need to live off for a year or two as well.
Factor I'd like to do it in Critical Theory which is unlikely to lead to a better job at all, and then I start to worry about the whole thing. I always thought doing university courses should be a labor of love first and foremost. But that won't pay the bills.
I reckon the most practical route is to quit my job, get a part-time one to do with the MA. I still worry I'll end up stuck.
I was lucky.
Had some money inherited from my grandmother and my parents helped me out, mainly to cover my rent. I taught english part time as well and made a fair whack which covered living costs and the rest of my rent. I'm not ashamed but I recognise I'm privileged. I hope that you can find some way to do this dude, and I'm sorry I can't offer more helpful advice. There should be more help to ensure that people who aren't as lucky and clearly more talented/passionate than me to learn and develop like this.
Take out 10 credit cards
with a £2,000 maximum
inheritance from my dad
Depressing way to pay for a masters :(


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He was born on June 21, 1933 in Bernhards Bay; a son of the late, Irving and Wilhelmina "Ruth" Herzog Pelon and was educated locally. Walter proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On September 3, 1955 in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Syracuse, he was united in marriage to the former Harriet Smith; a blessed union of 40 years until her passing on December 29, 1995. Walter retired from the Rome Fire Department in 1986 after many years dedicated service.
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Friday, June 29, 2007
Watch It ! ! !
Franklin , Tennessee - the local REVIEW APPEAL asked 5 Franklin residents , " Do you feel safe ? " Let me tell you something I know. A red armoured truck has been sitting in the parking lot at Red Dog liquers beside the Publix grocery. It watches people going into Red Dog and then follows them home. After watching their home , they have an idea of when it's safe to break into their house to steal stuff. Franklin Police Dick. Dixon @ 550 - 6758 , knows about these people and can't do anything about them. So , Franklin , " How safe do you really feel ? "
That's No Good
Franklin , Tennessee - what is going on at Hobby Lobby ? They have a 40 % off internet coupon this week and it seems it's no good.
Some cashiers will accept it and some won't. Hm...
A Kitty's Tail
Franklin , Tennessee - in the local A.M. , there's a story about the local animal shelter and their needs concerning killing unwanted kittens. Here's a story to go with that story. There's a house with an unfriendly woman in it. There is a cat and a mean ole dog living there also.
One fine day , the kitty escaped and went next door for whatever. This cat was in a horrible condition. His fur was falling off , with his ribs sticking out. And of course , dehydrated. Williamson County animal control was contacted and they did an investigation. It's no secret the dog was being mistreated also.
Anyway , the cat went to the shelter , and the person who turned in the report wanted to adopt the kitty. After going thru the hoops that the Williamson County animal control requires , a happy kitty found a new home. He is definetly a lap baby.
A week later , the woman came over and without saying anything , took the kitty while he layed outside the backdoor. This was reported to Williamson County animal control , who said there was nothing they could do. When asked about a refund or at least pay for another kitty , Tony simply said " NO ".
The next day , the dog was seen lying dead in the street. The kitty has not been seen again.
It's my opinion , Tony owes this kind person an explanation and another kitty. Either that kitty was up for adoption or it was'nt. He did say they investigated. What's going on over there ? Does animal control have any responsibility ? How many people have adopted an animal there and the animal was not up for adoption ? Too many questions and no answers.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Franklin's Money Pit
You read correctly. That's 34 dollars on top of the regular 205 dollars paid out every month. Keep in mind , that COMCAST is now selling a piece of mind insurance contract that covers all service/repair calls for just 3 dollars a month. By purchasing this insurance , the customer will not be required to pay the 34 dollar service/repair fee.
Since I upgraded to COMCAST's HD service , the HD box has been replaced 15 times. Obviousely , it will be most economical for me to purchase the monthly insurance policy. . . . . . NOT ! ! !
When COMCAST requires me to pay that first 34 dollars to repair their problem which they refuse to fix , I'm going to use that HD box for a frisbie and they can disconnect my COMCAST service. It is soooooooooo way past time for cable competition.
Without question , COMCAST is just a money pit. The more money ya put into it , the more COMCAST costs ya. Makes ya wonder what Franklin's politicians had to do with this.
Franklin Police Get Lubed
Franklin , Tennessee - BVD News talked with Franklin Police chief moore about the 700 dollar oil changes for police cars.
BVD : looking over a reciept of work done on a police cruiser. . . . .chief , it says here , that a lot more work was done on this car , than just an oil change. Cars need maintenance , what's the problem ?
moore : Can't you read ? 700 dollars for an oil change. That's obsurd.
BVD : Look chief , they were looking after the car's needs. It says right here , replaced the front tires. What's wrong with getting new tires if they are needed
moore : Look here. . . pointing to the wheels on his chair. . . .I've sat in this chair for 25 years , and I have'nt needed one replaced yet. This is a scam. I'm telling you right here and now , this is a scam !
BVD : I think I see the problem.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Oooooohhh PARIS ! ! !
BVD News - Paris finally got her " Get Out Of Jail " card. With the feeding frenzy going on outside the jail , BVD sneaked inside to talk with an inmate.
BVD : What kind of person was Paris during her stay here ?
Inmate : I saw Paris naked !
BVD : I see. Did Paris have any trouble with the other inmates ?
Inmate : Oh God ! I saw Paris naked !
BVD : Well , what was that like ?
Inmate : I can't see half the time ! Oh God , help me , I saw Paris naked !
BVD : Is there a doctor around here ?
Later , after seeing this interview , Paris stated , " She's hot. "
Can You Write ?
Franklin , Tennessee - BVD News got word that the WILLIAMSON A. M. was looking for new people to write for their paper. " You don't have to be a reporter." , said the WILLIAMSON A. M. editor. We will teach you how to write your story. Pictured is an example of how the paper wants it's articles to read.
WMC's ambulance service had a boo boo.
Well , being an ambulance , they had a place to hide the body :)
Hm..oh yeah , a couple of 4x4's will cover that up and no one will notice
Here's THE MONEY
Today's military has sure changed. Here is a happy soldier getting a check for 20,000$ , for his idea that saved his unit several million dollars a year in B.S.
When I was in service , the officers got credit for an enlisted man's idea. Pictured is a small gun , found on small NAVY ships. The feed mechanism is toooo frail to fire the gun more than 3 times. So , they commission the ship anyway , despite the fact. The fix-it task was given to my department. We made a hefty part that just would not break. Heah Heah Heah ! ! ! The officers got some money , all we got was a letter.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Marijuana Research Continues
Eveyone knows something about marijuana , even if they have never inhaled. Today , research continues on this illegal weed. On the Red Eye show , there was a discussion about marijuana research. The one thing they did not mention , if marijuana use is illegal , why do researchers get to use it legally ? My guess is , the researchers are government related. Afterall , the government did give us LSD and they were not arrested.
So , the moral of this morality is - if you get caught toking , just say , " I'm doing research for my country. "
CRAP ! ! ! They'rrre Baaaaaaack
Yes , folks , SG1 has returned to save the world again , in a movie format. This time they go to the artic , to fight the bad guys. If you look at the F-15 aircraft , you will notice the Oregon National Guard insignia. I did'nt know Oregon went that far north. Does'nt Alaska have an air guard unit or are they in Iraq ?
The ONG are happy and proud , to have something else to do , than go to Iraq.
It was funny to watch a tow motor pull an F-15 with Carter in the cockpit. No , the ONG would not let her sit in the aircraft with weapons on board. Smart , very smart.
Die SG1 , Die ! ! !
After ten years , producers have put SG1 out of their misery. For those who missed the last show , you did'nt miss anything exciting. The writers ran out of ink while everyone grew old while waiting for their next lines. I guess the money had run out and they could not afford to buy new stuff. That would explain the dumpster diving for prop material. The air farce is still looking for some missing uniforms. Rumor has it , that's all they had to wear home.
Hmm , everybody grows old. Is'nt that a take off from STAR TREK , the original ?
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Solar Lights
I was approached by a rocket scientist at NASA , about his solar lights not staying lit all night long. " What do I do ? " , he exclaimed with cross eyes.
Well , if it's a MALIBU unit , I can understand. Typical solar lights use a 600 AA battery. This can be substituted with a 400AA battery. There's not much difference in the brightness and the light will stay on for the night. If the light is covered for more than one hour in the shade , the light will suffer in performance. Here's a tip , the new MALIBU lights do use the 400 AA battery. A 600AA battery can be substituted instead and the light will perform well , despite having a smaller solar cell for charging. The older units had two batteries. Now , all the units I've seen , regardless of brand , use a single battery. This means a cheaper light in cost of parts , while the price to consumers , goes up with the increase in their popularity and demand. I've gotten several compliments for the lighting in my back yard.
Note : This information does not apply to the Hampton Bay deck light. They use a 2 x 600AA battery system and are made for deck use. I do not like using them in the back yard because of their brightness. However , they are great to have around the deck's edge and the steps.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Going Green at the Pentagon
This nations military headquarters , fondly known ass The Pentagon , recently celebrated Green Day. Nope , I'm not kidding. It seems someone wanted to start an effort in getting the generals to recognize that fact that there really is a planet outside those 5 walls.
Hm.......Pentagon........Green Day............is this an oxymoron ?
Flag Day
Yes everyone , America has celebrated another flag day. I did'nt see anyone celebrating. Let's take a fast history lesson. America's flag was originally America's military symbol. In time , Americans were told the flag stood for liberty and freedom.
Today , America's flag has returned to it's roots ass 100 million dollars a month goes into military research. That's just research , nothing else !
Not long ago , it was Great Britain who boasted , " The sun never sets on the British Empire. " In a short time , Great Britain went broke trying to conquer the world.
Today , America says , " The sun never sets on the American Empire. " In 4 short years , President Bush put Americans 9 trillion dollars in debt. Now , Americans are in a worse economic situation , than before George bought the office.
The only Americans seen celebrating Flag Day , were military.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Paris Update
The latest Paris news are the complaints that Paris has been getting special treatment that other inmates do not get. One example is the security surrounding Paris , ass seen in this picture.
BVD : Hey , stop right there man. I don't see Paris in that picture.
Jerry : She's in there. Look down. See ? They have her down on all fours.
My Hero
During an interview , Jerry Springer stated , " After seeing my show , other countries don't want to come over and take this one. I've helped our fighting men and women so much. Of course , after watching my show , I feel like I need a condom on my tounge. "
BVD : Hey Jerry , lighten up dude.
Jerry : I am light , see my picture ?
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
God has been Found
While spending time in her jail cell , Paris exclaimed she has found God.
BVD : Why is God in jail ?
Jerry : Well , you know that battle between good and evil ?
BVD : Yes , I've heard about it. Butt , I've never seen it on the news though.
Jerry : The Devil had God arrested on various charges and you know how law abiding God tries to be , so now he's doing time in jail and while being a trustee , he is reaching out to those incarcerated.
Franklin Police Newbies
Franklin , Tennessee - Franklin Police have hired some new officers. Can you spot the undercover officer in this picture ?
Ohhh Rosie !
Now that Rosie's life has slowed down from being in everyone's View , she is spending quality time with her kids. yeah , yeah , I know , I did'nt think lesbians could give birth either , butt , here they are. BVD learned Rosie is teaching her kids , that " Mom " is a big fat slob of a lesbian Ho. Cum take a ride on me. In the other picture , Rosie checks her daughter's straps before a shuttle launch.
Monday, June 11, 2007
The Truth About Google
Here's what I found. When visiting Google , my puter getz several data mining cookies with Google's name attached to them. These are E-Z to klean off. So , that's the scoop on the poop for the day.
Hampton Bay Solar Lights
Jerry went shopping at his old stomping ground at Home Depot for more solar lights. This time he found Hampton Bay Fence Lights. These are a 2 battery powered solar light system , that can be mounted just about anywhere. By keeping time of their staying lit , Jerry found these lights were superior to the Malibu solar lights.
Remember , if you have a problem with the Hampton Bay solar lights , Hampton Bay does not honor any implied warranty. The buyer is at the mercy of the seller. Home Depot will refund your money with a receipt. The popularity of these units has caused the price to go up 4 dollars in the past 2 months.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Malibu Lighting
I placed solar lighting around my deck and it's wonderful. The deck has a lovely low light all night long and there's no electric bill to go with it. The down side , these lights are expensive up front , but , over time , they will more than pay for themselves.
Home Depot put these Malibu solar lights on special sale and I just could not resist myself , so I bought 16 of them. Out of 16 lights , 6 were usable. I guess that's why Home Depot had them on sale.
Malibu says do not return anything , they will take care of it. Well , here's the deal - their 800 number does'nt work. You have to call their pay number at their office to talk with someone. They boast a web site that does'nt work either. Keep in mind , Malibu brags of being in buisness for over 100 years.
Here's an update - I guess someone told Malibu about my blog. I received at no cost , batteries and replacement head pieces to repair the faulty units. Hmmm. When you call the toll free number , ( sometimes it does not work , keep trying ) you have to push both the sign and pound key to make your request. Malibu looks after the customer ( this time ) while Hampton Bay does not.
Paris Getz Medical Treatmentz
BVD News - When Paris checked into jail , she will have her hair attachments removed. Then she will have surgery to remove the cell phone implanted in her ear. The biggest concern the jail keepers had , was to ensure Paris felt comfortable in her new surroundings. So , they painted her bars to resemble penises. Now their concern is Paris might break her teeth.
Paris Iz No Party
BVD - Paris is in jail and some people have spoken their out rage.
Piniella : That just pisses me off. Nobody getz me off like Paris does ! !
That's it. I quit for the next 4 games ! !
Hasslehoff : Damn ! Now I don't have anybody to get drunk with ! Hey , does anybody know how to update my U-Tube videos ?
Monday, June 04, 2007
Free Help
Franklin , Tennessee - BVD was installing solar lighting in his yard with the help of some friends , Dutchie and Munchie.
The pictures show Dutchie deciding where to place the lights.
Munchie checks the contents in the box.
They both help with reading and interpreting the Spanish directions
Free Scuba
Paris , France - BVD was looking over the worldly news and found an article in Paris , showing people getting free SCUBA lessons. Scientists have shown that Paris will be under water in the year 2020 and the Eiffel Tower will be completely submerged. Buisness men , realizing a new world was coming , set up a pool beside the tower to give free SCUBA lessons while passing out coupons to be redeemed in 2020 for SCUBA gear.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
What'z Going On ?
Today's Tennessean , Vice President Cheney refuses to disclose his visitors at The White House. I thought the vice president was a position given to him by the voters. Why is he pushing the public out of their White House ? Does he have a voter agenda that says he can do what ever he pleases ? Well , maybe he does. Afterall , he is the president of Haliburton. This is a billion dollar construction company that does billion dollar construction projects in Iraq and they don't do the work while getting paid for it. Hmm. I wonder where all that money is going ?
With President Bush busyly breaking the laws of this country , it makes sense to kick the public out of the White House. By looking at Bush's actions during his time in office , it is clear he is turning the position of President of The United States into a private affair. In what direction , is he pointing this country ?
Vanderbilt University - BVD Sportz - Vandy's baseball team have started something. Yep , THEY WON ! ! !
In last night's NCAA Tournament , Vandy took Austin Peay , 2 - 1 in an 11 inning nail biting game. Five month old Kaden shows his feelings with Grandma Pat while watching the game on closed circuit TV.
Kaden was estatic , said Grandma Pat , this was the first time he was allowed to stay up , past his bedtime. Being a future baseball player , this was one time we just could'nt say no , Kaden spit tobacco on the floor while I chewed my fingernails off , she continued.
Kaden remarked , I had prayed to Fujilla and sacrificed 2 virgin chickens in hopes that Vanderbilt would pull something from their baseball cap besides Vaseline.


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Being in an absolute stinker of a foul mood and not knowing why
It's really bloody annoying
I went to the cinema and got a migraine and came home to sit about and eat and go on the internet
feel pretty shite, gonna go to sleep now.
A bit of one of my molars chipped off earlier
when I was eating a sandwich. WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT ABOUT? It hurts like fuck. Not really on-topic but it's nice to have somewhere to complain.


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Friday, July 29, 2011
Not very likely, but...
I don't actually believe this rumor at all; there's no reason for Apple to get into the paper book business, and the Nook ebook library isn't compatible with the iBook system in the main (Apple requires ISBNs and most of the ebooks on Nook that aren't on iBooks don't have ISBNs). And why would they take over a brick and mortar company that has nothing to do with their core business? Of course, they do have more money than God. Or the Devil, being as that's what so many think the US Government is, but that's another post. Another blog, probably.
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The husband and I were talking about this very thing earlier - I said it is probably much like the "Amazon is going to buy Netflix" rumors that sailed through the air every year or so while I worked at NF. I don't see how Apple could convert a B&N store (ours, locally, are vast compared to the Apple store the husband works in), much less what the point is, beyond acquiring hard copy of books - whomever does the ebook contracting for Nook would probably NOT just roll over and assume the position for Apple to convert whatever isn't in iBooks immediately anyway, so that wouldn't necessarily even be a reason. Plus, Apple could just BUY store acreage that large if it wanted, since it has more money than cod!ReplyDelete
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- ITV Report
Two new primary schools open in the Borders
Two new primary schools in the Borders have welcomed pupils for the first time today, Wednesday 16 August.
Both schools in Duns and Langlee are part of Scotland's Schools for Future programme, totalling almost £19million.
The £10million Langlee school includes 14 classrooms, a sports hall, an outdoor sports pitch, facilities for children with complex needs and for early learning and childcare.
It was opened by Scottish Borders Council's Leader, Councillor Shona Haslam, and pupils Taylor Patterson, Danny Lindores, Corey Murray and Taylor Harkness, with Marion Romeril - the longest serving teacher at Langlee.
The new school replaces the old building that has been in use since 1958 and is now being demolished.
Pupils Abbie Armstrong and Harris Gordon opened the Duns £8.6million project with SBC's Executive Member for Children and Young People, Councillor Carol Hamilton and headteacher Leanne Stewart.
The project has seen the school move into the former High School building, which will also be the new home of the Berwickshire Locality Support Centre.
The old Duns Primary's building was in use for almost 140 years.
Scottish Borders Council' says it is fantastic to see both schools open:


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November 17, 1962 - September 8, 2017
Coconut Creek, FL - Formerly of Cornwall, NY
Timmy Harding, formerly of Cornwall, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home in Florida. He was 54 years old.
The son of Patrick Joseph Harding and the late Maurie Panzer Harding, Tim was one of twins born on November 17, 1962 at St. John's Hospital in Yonkers, NY. His twin, Kathleen Ann, passed away at the age of seven in 1970.
Timmy grew up on Jackson Avenue, in New Windsor, and attended Cornwall schools, where he gained a well-deserved reputation as an extraordinary athlete, playing football, baseball, and basketball. Later in life, his natural sporting talents led him to golf, which he played equally well. Tim graduated from CCHS in 1981 and attended the University of Buffalo on a baseball scholarship. Tim also had a creative and artistic side, which enhanced his career with ASE Security of Doral, FL where he was Vice President of Sales, designing and implementing large security systems.
Tim met Robin Paley Harding, his soulmate and the love of his life, in 1986 at Painters Tavern. They shared 32 happy years living, laughing, and loving together, in Cornwall, in Coconut Creek, at the beach, and on the ski slopes.
Timmy was a force of nature, always larger than life. Wherever he went, fun and laughter ensued. He had a great love for his many friends, and he never failed to reach out a helping hand to friend, neighbor, and stranger alike. He was a passionate animal lover and devoted to his dogs, Lexi and Peyton.
In addition to his father and wife, Robin, Tim is survived by his sisters, Mary Harding Kramer and Margaret Harding Vatter; brother-in-law, Robert Vatter; sister-in-law, Denise Coleman Harding; sister-in-law, Dianne Paley Gerrits, and her husband, Mike; brother-in-law, Steve; Robin's parents, Bernice and Gary Paley; and Sean, Ryan, Keri, Emily, Amelia, Colin, Drew, Sophia, Graham, Gillian, Connor, Donovan, Owen, and Keegan.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 17th at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson St. Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 18th at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson St., Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY; Fr. Rees Doughty will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions in Tim's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2 Jefferson Plaza - Suite 203, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-0075
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The novella Whitstable is a beautifully researched, but unexpectedly harrowing tribute to my favourite actor.
"My heroes have always been cowboys...", sang Willie Nelson in 1980.
Mine have always been old men. Well, older men: professors, 'mentors', scientists and perhaps most especially, doctors. The young 'square-jawed' heroes just bored me. A commander who shot and punched his way out of a problem was nowhere near as interesting to me as an otherworldly scientist who could call upon vast reserves of knowledge and experience to logically think his way to a resolution. Even if the mature, learned figure surrounded by uniformed 'heroes' wasn't entirely good, like Doctor Morbius in Forbidden Planet, or even something of a buffoon – Doctor Smith in Lost in Space – a 'qualification' always trumped a rank or title in terms of my interest and sympathies.
And if this intellectual, less obviously heroic character could do the physical stuff as well, then I was really behind him. This might be the application of an obscure or alien martial art, or simply the courage to take sudden and desperate action:
"And he was coming towards you and your eyes went like this – " He shot a glance to his left. "And you saw the red curtains and you jumped up and ran cross the long, long table and tore them down and the sunlight poured in…"
In this passage from Stephen Volk's 2013 novella Whitstable; a young boy excitedly recounts the climax of Hammer's 1959 Dracula, to Peter Cushing. But he isn't just after an autograph: he wants 'Doctor Van Helsing' to save him from a real vampire.
The central concept to this short story, written last year to commemorate the centennial of the late Cushing's birth, sounds charming and probably the prelude to a gentle and loving, possibly even sycophantic, tribute to a much-loved actor.
Actually, in just 132 pages, Whitstable will put you and Cushing through the emotional wringer in ways that Van Helsing's worst nightmares couldn't match. Consider that the story is set just after the death of his beloved wife Helen, when even opening his eyes in the morning seems like a pointless exercise, then ponder what the real-life equivalent of a corrupting, predatory vampire might be and you'll glimpse how dark the road which Volk leads the reader down really is.
Cushing's legendary impeccable manners, religious faith and scrupulous regard for the old world values of respect and compassion are tested to their breaking point in the seemingly uncaring and often profane world of the early 1970s. Many times his films are paralleled (including a horrifying home invasion which can't quite breach his threshold, uninvited) as this gentle man out of time seems so utterly helpless against the brutal forces of darkness.
Putting real people into fictional situations is not new, but strikes me here more than ever that using a public figure (in this case someone only ten years gone), and all that we knew of his loves, hopes , fears and vulnerabilities in a concocted tale might be treading the very fine line of good taste.
Many have said that they hoped Cushing might have approved of Whitstable, and having finished it in a single afternoon (almost unheard of for me) I can only add my own wish to that sentiment. It might be harrowing and challenging, but Whitstable is certainly still a loving tribute to Cushing and as with his countless films, good does finally triumph over the most appalling evil.
Highly recommended, but don't expect a gentle ride.
Of Cushing himself, as with many of my heroes, my Mother made the introduction. It's difficult to remember exactly where – it might even have been an episode of Space 1999! I had read about his films for years, possibly completely missing his cameo in the campily-disturbing Scream and Scream Again, so I suspect it was Star Wars where I first really saw him – fittingly, on the big screen. Once again the young heroes didn't get a look in for me. Tarkin's cold destruction of Leia's entire planet, quelling of the squabbling lesser dignitaries, and that last, fleeting glimpse of his icily calm profile before the Death Star detonates all stuck in my mind. He even convincingly threatens Vader with a single, flint-hard line.
And as usual, Cushing's fellow cast could only rhapsodise about working with the 'Gentle Man of horror', Carrie Fisher often remarking about how impossible it was to hate the man who blew up her planet.
|Be kind, I doodled this in the back of a school exercise book when I was 14.
And it seemed to continue to be his atypical performances where I would catch Cushing. His running-gag appearances on Morcambe and Wise, playing my hero in Doctor Who and the Daleks and Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles.
|Peter Cushing in the lead role of Doctor Who and the Daleks (1964)
In the early 1980s TV2's 'Sunday Horrors' opened a treasure trove of Hammer and I finally saw Cushing's Van Helsing and Victor Frankenstein. Naturally, he was as sublime, steely and dynamic as I'd always hoped. But even if I had somehow impossibly been disappointed by his two most well-known roles, it wouldn't have mattered at all -Peter Cushing had somehow already become my favourite actor.
Far more accomplished than the parts usually afforded him deserved, and hugely prolific - I'm thrilled by the fact that , even now, there is still a huge amount of his work I am yet to see.
To finish, I am yet again going to defer to another's far more skilful writing. In the audio reading of Cushing's autobiography, Past Forgetting, he reads this 'fan letter'. In Cushing's distinctively perfect diction, scrupulously observing every consonant and finding hitherto unsuspected syllables in every-day words, this letter is possibly the best of its kind ever written, and encapsulates perfectly why this gaunt, gallant gentleman continues to mean so much to those of us who've seen his films:
In the endless of fables of good and evil, which we tell, and want told to us, you are the teller, and the tale.
The kind conjurer, the vulnerable miracle worker, with sleight of mind you can steel your face and eyes to become the glacial fire that would wreck a world. You can leash, and unleash the very devils of hell. You are the raised rapier behind which no fiend could reach. Grey, grained oak from a remembered childhood, that held the earth and sky in place.
The kind conjurer, the vulnerable miracle worker, with sleight of mind you can steel your face and eyes to become the glacial fire that would wreck a world. You can leash, and unleash the very devils of hell. You are the raised rapier behind which no fiend could reach. Grey, grained oak from a remembered childhood, that held the earth and sky in place.
But most of all, you are the long-awaited story-teller. No-one gives life to a legend as you do, the beloved enchanter, enfolding us in the simple power of a gesture, turning each moment like a spinning apple on a stem, until it falls into our upturned hands. And the only price we pay is loss of ignorance.
Mary-Anne Rosberg, a Fan, 1978
Living in Britain in 1994, I found out about Cushing's death when I discovered
I had recorded this unscheduled, short tribute shown the night before.
I had recorded this unscheduled, short tribute shown the night before.


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No matter how you feel about Season 7 of Game of Thrones, there can be no denying that they cut way back on nudity. Broadly took a closer look and found that while Season 1 was the most nude (33 naked people, 29 women/4 men), Season 7 was the least (just 6, with a 50/50 split). So where can you find exposed female flesh? Believe it or not, Instagram. Granted, models can't post totally naked photos, but some really tiptoe the line. So here are the sexiest Insta-nudes from the loveliest Insta-babes. Enjoy.
Beatriz Fernandez: Beatriz Fernandez is a Spanish model who isn't afraid to post very sexy pictures of herself on social. She seems to keep things more modest than some of the other girls on our list, but don't get it twisted, she's not afraid to hit you with some "classy" naked shots.
Can you see why she has over 84,000 followers on Instagram? That number should be much higher, really.
Sara Jean Underwood: Who wouldn't love a picture of a gorgeous girl enjoying nature in the buff? Sara Jean Underwood is the queen of modeling in front of some of the world's most beautiful travel spots, and she always seems to do so with the least clothing possible.
Almost every picture she posts is borderline NSFW, and they're starting to make us think she's the eighth world wonder.
Lindsey Pelas: The lovely Lindsey Pelas began her modeling career in 2013 when she did multiple shoots with Playboy and other adult magazines and websites. From modeling, she moved onto posting sexy shots on social media, growing a large platform on Instagram thanks to her hotness, of course.
She currently has more than 6 million followers, which should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.
Abigail Ratchford: If you want to see a girl who likes to push Instagram's nudity rules button, then you'll want to follow model Abigail Ratchford. She owns at posting almost fully nude shots on social media.
She is the self-proclaimed "queen of curves" on Instagram, after all, and because of that she has 7.5 million followers. She just celebrated four years on Instagram by giving fans quite the peep show.
Elle Johnson: Speaking of pushing Instagram's buttons, former Playboy model Elle Johnson has been kicked off the 'Gram more than any other Instababe out there. Why? Because of her too sexy for the 'net photos, of course. Once you take a look at the badboys she's posted, you can see why they like to give her the boot (even though we don't agree with all that) and why she had so many followers on Instagram.
She recently had to delete her original Instagram account and restart with a new one because of an alleged asshole "hater." She's already back up over 400,000 followers. Safe to say she, ahem, bounces back fast.


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Business-centric collaboration is absent in today's enterprise applications. Here is why.
December 3, 2016
Yes. Collaboration exist in today's enterprises. In fact, the very purpose of these tools Yammer, Jive, Skype, etc. is to offer collaboration in enterprises. Then what is missing? Why, the enterprises still struggle to make informed decisions? Why there is huge process TAT? Why there are multiple back-and-forth among several departments and other stakeholders? Why the enterprise applications are still stuck in the past?
The collaboration being offered by such tools doesn't happen within business centric workflows. The collaboration is not within the context of the business processes; it doesn't happen within the purview of business applications. In fact, Yammer, Jive, Skype, etc. are separate applications that work in silos without affecting the enterprise's business applications or their work-flows.
For example: If a State Enrollment analyst wants to get an expert opinion about a particular Provider, he has to approach his co-worker outside of the business application; maybe by visiting their desk or by sharing the Provider's information over skype. This means, the analyst has to explain the entire context (or share the entire application), from the provider's background and history of transactions to analyst specific query and expectations, to his co-worker in order to get his opinion. Since, on an average the analyst receives tens of applications to review, this definitely is a herculean task. Also, sharing the entire application form raises the risk of information leakage.
Have limitations…
In short, even after the advent of such collaboration tools, the enterprise workers still cannot share a portion of his work or a Provider application in a secured way to his co-worker or to a third party; cannot initiate a chat sequence at field level or at portion of the application form that automatically explains the context to the co-worker; And we never realize how much of confidential information is being passed on to the outsiders and other departments with or without our knowledge. This isn't advisable in an enterprise context.
And doesn't solve the purpose for enterprise workers…
As mentioned earlier, the purpose behind sharing such confidential documents and applicant details is to get their perspective, to gain expert opinion or further insight. But, with the existing collaborative applications, the stakeholder findings can't be appended over to the shared forms. What they can do is come back, open their skype and record their finding. This is easier said than done. And, this gives rise to a lot of manual works too in terms of page tracking, recording all stakeholder views, comparing and contrasting with respect to findings, etc. In enterprises, intelligent collaboration within the business applications is totally absent.
The RCAD paradigm
- Research (R ) It all begins with research. After understanding the problem / case scenario, business users do an extensive research to relate this problem with history of recurrences, other industry examples, root causes, etc.
- Consult (C ) And then, enterprises invite experts (in-house or external) to share their perspective about the case being evaluated. Consulting co-workers and connecting with third party paves way for verification, supportive information through external databases, external departments, etc. to gain information about the case under evaluation.
- Assess (A) Assessment is an important phase where the pros and cons about the case / problem are put in place and the business users make an attempt to build perspectives and form constructive opinions based on their research and information collated.
- Decide (D) Based on their logical consensus and supporting factual information, the enterprise makes a decision on the case.
Now lets see how this RCAD process works in today's enterprise.
Research – this phase is mostly manual. The analysts have to refer to documents, external databases, other departments, etc. without any means to intelligently collate those information. Also, since it is manual, it is also error prone. Mostly with pen and papers, the analyst struggles to collate their findings. It becomes difficult for the analysts to get a comprehensive picture about their own research. They find it difficult to put things in perspective.
Consult – Here, the analysts or the business user physically visits the consultants. The consultant can be a co-worker or a third party. In case of third party, while sharing the information about the case / applicant, the analyst does so by sharing the entire physical copy of the file with the third party. This leads to information leakage. But, the business user doesn't have an option. And the third-party / co-worker findings cannot be directly appended to the physical form / PDF. So, they have to share their findings outside of the business applications. Maybe through email or by physically writing their findings.
Assess – Today, the existing BI systems are not very intelligent to suggest the next best possible course of action on the given case – that is being evaluated. For example, if an applicant's license is about to expire in next 60 days, the business application doesn't carry the intelligence to proactively suggest this to the business user. Instead, the user has to find thatout himself by manually checking the applicant records.
Decide – Really, with what we had discussed so far, do you think the business users are making decisions on the fly? They struggle to get a clear picture. They see a lot of unresolved grey areas about the case.
The reality: Today's enterprises
Enterprises are facing increased cost due to huge manual work. Various errors get introduced in the process due to such manual efforts. The business users don't get a complete picture on one hand and take lots of time to put things in perspective about the case on the other. Even after doing all these, there is no guarantee that their assessment about the case is right. And their existing enterprise system doesn't carry the capability to add intelligence to the entire process. These are real complex processes that require a lot of manual back-and-forth between the business users, the applicants, third party and several different stakeholders. It comes as no surprise that complex business processes take a lot of time. The TAT is huge. And the assessments are poor.
End of day, the reality is that the enterprises are stuck in the past. The enterprise users struggle to make critical decisions. All these due to non-existence of social collaboration within the business applications that they use.


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Worries about their jobs eroded Americans' confidence in the economy in November, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
The board's monthly index fell to 82.2 in November from 85.3 in October. The index read 132.6 a year ago. Economists expected a slight increase to 86.2. See Economic Calendar and Forecast.
The index has fallen five months in a row. Read the full release.
While consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the current economic situation, they are growing more hopeful about the economy six months ahead.
The present situation index fell to 93.5 in November from 107.2 in October and 179.7 a year ago. The expectations index rose to 74.6 in November from 70.7 in October and 101.2 a year ago.
In a separate report, the National Association of Realtors said sales of existing homes rose unexpectedly to an annual rate of 5.17 million in October from 4.90 million in October. Economists expected a small increase to about 4.92 million. Read more.
The consumer confidence index closely tracks the unemployment rate: when consumers have jobs, they feel hopeful.
"Rising unemployment and continuing layoff announcements are dampening confidence," said Lynn Franco, director of the board's consumer research center.
"This is a good report," said Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, who notes that the present situation index merely reflects the jobless rate, a lagging indicator of activity.
"A turnaround in confidence levels is not likely before year's end, nor are retailers likely to enjoy a blockbuster holiday season," Franco said.
Retail sales rebounded last week, according to two weekly chain store indexes. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi-UBSW index rose 0.9 percent vs. the previous week, while the Instinet Redbook index rose 2.4 percent vs. October. Read more.
The percentage of consumers who think jobs are plentiful fell from 20.9 percent to 17 percent in November while the percentage who think jobs are hard to get rose from 20.7 percent to 21.4 percent.
Consumers who rated the economy as good fell from 18.6 percent to 16.4 percent. Those who rated the economy as bad rose from 20.7 percent to 21.4 percent.
Buying plans were mixed. Those who expect to buy a car in the next six months fell from 8.8 percent to 6.5 percent and those who expect to buy a home fell from 3.5 percent to 3 percent. However, plans to buy major appliances rose from 26.8 percent to 29.4 percent.
The realtors' report on existing home sales shows a resilient housing market, in large part due to the lowest monthly average for mortgage rates since the early 1970s, said David Lereah, chief economist for the realtors. Read the full release.
Lereah expects that some of October's strength could reflect delayed closings from September. "Sales might ease a little in November but they should fluctuate in a fairly narrow range through the first quarter of next year," he said.
"We're looking for an upturn in the spring, with total sales in 2002 essentially matching this year's strong performance," said Martin Edwards Jr., president of the NAR.
The inventory of unsold homes on the market plunged 10 percent to 1.95 million, a 4.5-month supply.


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To date, we've published 22 books, helped dozens of people develop their ideas, and have a strong slate of new releases in 2019.
We'll meet every Tuesday at a mutually agreeable time TBD via Zoom webinar. Our live sessions will run 60 minutes- but we will never end our live sessions until all of your questions are answered! While attendance for the live sessions is highly encouraged, recordings will be available if you are unable to attend. You can also submit your questions in advance via the Facebook Group if you know you won't be able to attend.
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Scotland Yard has revealed a new image of Madeleine McCann now at retirement age.
(For 2075 - when the portuguese authorities will reopen the case.)
- Und_Gorgeous_Cars this'd this
maddie stuff isn't funny or offensive
does that make it funny though? or offensive?
- revgreen and DarwinDude this'd this
Why is all this Maddie business still going on?
I thought that 4chan found her last year? I read the thread. They did.
i remember something about that on here too
i wonder was it all looked into. Must have been.
I doubt that any of those cretins bothered notifying the police.
I hope that it was looked into though, if only for the sake of that kid, being raised by horrid dicks.
feel really sorry for the mccanns actually
if it were my child, not sure i would be too impressed with the jokes and banter that goes around. Come on, it was their child!
It's sad but humour's a natural reaction.
It's the only way people cope with how many horrific things actually happen in the world. Obviously the internet unfortunately increases the chances of the McCanns coming across what was said but making jokes about horrific news events isn't wrong in itself (even if it's best to save these things for an audience where you know you're not going to upset anyone.)creakyknees this'd this
ach yeah i know
im no stranger to a few jokes. Its just when you step back and think about it. Its real people dealing with a nightmare situation.
I sympathise with them, as I would with any parent who experienced this.
I feel that some of the negative reactions to the continuing campaign hinge on the perception that:
1) Had she not been a photogenic, white girl from a middle class family the media wouldn't be interested anymore.
2) With the socio-economic background of her family in mind, other parents would most likely be pilloried in the press for being 'irresponsible chavs' under similar circumstances. There are also those who would argue that a GP and a cardiologist (Christ knows what their combined salaries were, but I'm guessing an absolute minimum of £150K) have no excuse for not hiring a babysitter.TheBeautifulOnes_ and badmanreturns this'd this
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there was a 'if you could have any mystery solved' thread and this was mine
because unlike jonbenet ramsey, where it's incredibly obvious her parents set their kid up, it's a bit more ambiguous with maddie. but still suspicious.


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Sonic Youth have a dig at Radiohead for In Rainbows release
Firstly: Yes, I know it's the NME, and yes, I am aware it's not a very good pulication.
Sonic Youth have seemingly had a pop at Radiohead for the "marketing ploy" used to release In Rainbows, and the way that it: "[made] everyone else look bad for not offering their music for whatever."
Admittedly, the NME have perhaps sensationalised it a bit, but why would they find the method of release such a problem? Are Radiohead big, nasty, bullies for thinking outside the box and making everyone else look bad? And if so, how do they sleep at night?
The thing that struck me about the article was the fact that Sonic Youth had, apparently, released an album exclusively through Starbucks.
"At that time, Starbucks were selling records when no one else was. The majors were throwing up their hands. The irony is, for all the spewing it caused on the blogs, it is our most rare record. I have never seen a copy in a store, and I've never met anyone who's seen a copy in a store." (Lee Ranaldo)
Correct me if I'm missing something, but is the moral of the story here not that using a new, innovative, way to release your record is bad, however, getting into bed with a multinational coffee company who, allegedly, support the Israeli military and have admitted charging ambulance workers $130 for a case of water on 9/11 perfectly fine? I know which one I think is more ethically dubious.
you're right
i dunno what else to say though.
Well to be fair...
...it was kinda a marketing ploy. I mean Radiohead did then put out the album in the usual way afterwards. Though I do think you have, or the article has, put two and two together and got five. The Radiohead thing seems like a passing comment, and of holds some water. The Lee Ronaldo comment was made in an entirely different interview. They probably don't even know each other made the comments so not sure how you came to the conclusion in your last paragraph...
oh, i;m stupid
it was the same interview! Lee Ronaldo said pretty much exactly the same thing in Rock a Roller tho!
is it really an ethics thing though?
Kim was just discussing the fact that only a band like Radiohead could have done what they did and it does little for bands much lower down the ladder if consumers of music are being asked to pay what they like. I think what's she trying to point out is that Sonic Youth and Radiohead have different approaches and expectations from releasing records to the public. The Starbucks thing was just a curious experiment, it seems. Anyway, it was just a strange best-of with various celebrities picking their favourite SY tracks.
I think the NME are blowing this up out of proportion anyway, it's only a short paragraph in the actual article:
read the original piece it's taken from before passing judgement. OH WAIT, INTERNETS etc
i think he did read the article in fairness. read the original post
the original post makes no reference to the guardian piece
also the starbucks thing is lame and played out. this is a band that were signed to the biggest music conglomerate in the world for nearly 20 years. who cares?
i dunno, one of the first things he said was that the nme had sensationalised it a bit.
the band were signed to geffen, but they were always conflicted about it. the starbucks thing does seem really strange to me, not that it bothers me or keeps me awake at night. fuck it, they're the best band in the world, they can do what they want.
they cant have been that conflicted about it
they signed enough other bands to geffen. I thought starbucks were supposed to be a surprisingly ethical company nowadays anyway
that was at a time where everyone was getting swept up in the excitement of the underground breaking into the mainstream. later there was incidents like where geffen insisted that the band change and shorten the opening track on 'washing machine'. thingsthatfly, trust me, i'm just after finishing reading a biography on the band, from day one they expressed reservations about signing to geffen
hear hear...
I agree entirely with the sentiment of this piece. Smacks of sour grapes JUST a little? Can you imagine the wave of "meh" which would have swept over the huddled masses, if t'youth had tried a similar thing? For the record, big fan of Sonic Youth but they're not exactly as cultural relevant as they were.
I suppose this saves you ever buying a Sonic Youth record, eh?
And, for fuck's sake, it's 11/9 not 9/11, no matter what the contemporary press may tell you.
It happened in America. It's 9/11. DEAL WITH IT.
it's all English chief... so's he... thus, it's 11/9.
i remember thinking that the starbucks thing was strange / questionable around the time of it happening. as for having a pop at radiohead's 'marketing ploy', i think she's missing the point. the intention was not to give the music away for free, so i don't think it does build expectation for other bands to do the same. and she can't really have a dig and then say "i wish i'd thought of it!" (which she is quoted as doing). her points come across as a bit convoluted in that interview, which could well be down to the NME trying to create some drama from quite innocuous comments!
i've read a lot of SY interviews, biographies, etc and they're basically a steaming mass of contradictions. so i don't really pass any heed of that kind of stuff. i still love them however
She's right
but that's because both Radiohead and Sonic youth are stuck in a dying industry and they do not have a clue.
I'm releasing my record at Costa coffee.
Pay what you like, i don't care.
- 'aspect'
spot on
I'm gonna wade in with
Radiohead > Sonic Youth.
and for what it's worth they also seem like nicer people.
I go into Starbucks often (cos I like overpaying for coffee, supporting terrorists, and ripping off firemen, obv)
and I've never seen SY record in question. It's always the same: Sir Paul and Joss Stone...so I dunno. Kim's right about In Rainbows thing: it's not a plausible marketing scheme for band's who don't have Radiohead's rabid fanbase. I gave Thom and his friends $5 for the album; if every band did that I'd probably steal them off torrent sites like I already do.
I'm going to follow up what craddington_bear's comment...
The same sort of criticism was made by Robert Smith a few months back if I recollect correctly and both of them are based on a misunderstanding. Radiohead were not making some big statement about how music should be free or really cheap, or even flaunting the freedoms that their success has bought them. It was an experiment: they left it up to the customer to decide what they wanted to pay so that it might get some people to think about how much music was worth to them. Radiohead didn't answer that question - they were probably as interested to find out what people would do as much as anyone else. Still, just to provoke some moment of reflection over the value of music with the consumer was all they seemed to hope for.
It was an interesting thing to do and yes, it could only have been done by bands with a lot of success and large bank balances but at least Radiohead are trying to do something. Most bands never approach intellectualism once they've managed to hit the big time. It's all about making music and selling records which is fine as far as keeping the industry going is concerned, but there's a world of abstract beyond that and I like the fact Thom and the Boys haven't stopped being budding academics as well as musicians.
You find abstract in neo-capitalism?! I also find it quite amusing/diverting how you assume what you know what Radiohead meant shortly after saying other people misunderstood their reasons! What makes you so sure you're right, given that you hold a different context to the aforementioned other people - death of the author and all that jazz? I mean, you're a sharp person, that much is clear and I enjoy reading your words but here but don't assume that you're right...
Anyway, what's that got to do with the thread, specifically? This isn't an attack, by the way... I feel like you'll have an answer worth reading and thus the question was worth asking.
I read it on their web sit and on the message they sent out on the day it was released for free ac_bass-hosf.
So I'm basing my understanding on the sole suggestion that Greenwood himself made:
"Just getting it out quickly. It was kind of an experiment as well; we were just doing it for ourselves and that was all. People are making a big thing about it being against the industry or trying to change things for people but it's really not what motivated us to do it. It's more about feeling like it was right for us and feeling bored of what we were doing before...It's just interesting to make people pause for even a few seconds and think about what music is worth now. I thought it was an interesting thing to ask people to do and compare it to whatever else in their lives they value or don't value." Johnny Greenwood
Haha, is it, really?
What a surprise you think that ;)
Seriously though, it comes across to me as less like a dig and more like genuine contemplation and discussion. Stupid tabloid NME.


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