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The State of the Soon
Where do I start?
To say the last several years has been challenging would be an understatement. The TL;DR is that alongside the challenge of COVID times, my wife Fern died from cancer and I got a new job. ( Read more... ) -
How to draw Totoro
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"What song is 10/10 for you, yet hardly anyone has heard of it?"
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"What song is 10/10 for you, yet hardly anyone has heard of it?"
I'll kick it off with World Party's "Is it like today?" Karl Wallinger who wrote it describes it as, "a precis of Bertrand Russell's "A History of Western Philosophy" in four verses. Don't try this at home."
Clever & poppy is a killer combo for me.
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Soon's Improper Okonomiyaki recipe
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese dish that's like a savoury pancake/omelette. It typically contains finely shredded cabbage, eggs, Japanese yam, flour. And the toppings include Okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, dried bonito fish flakes, and other protein of your choice. So just like an omelette or a pancake everyone has their own recipe & you can ( Read more... ) -
Today's mood: Kafkaesque
I am trying to sort out a new work contract.
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Morena! Today I am unemployed*.
I suppose I should make the most of it.
*A state that shouldn't last long if things go to plan.
As a Research Technician, I have had a really good run of sequential contracts since the early 2000s that's allowed me to stay employed. I would have preferred a permanent position but that's not how it's worked out because of how research funding works.
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The Watch (Discworld)
This is nothing at all like how I pictured the Watch. But the trailer is fun. It's a million to one chance, but it might just work?https://youtu.be/ymQMJDmhu70
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You watch this! CYMATICS: Science Vs. Music - Nigel Stanford
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There is a sequel to 17776!!!
Remember 17776? It was a story published at a sports-heavy website that was one of my favourite reads of (checks notes) 2017. The narrative uses multi-media to tell a SFnal story that kept me wanting more.
Guess what? There is a sequel! Please come comment at DW: http://soon-lee.dreamwidth.
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