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GregP
GregP
Dec 2021
7:52am, 11 Dec 2021
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[There’s an interview with Brooke Shields in today’s Times. I think I posted the interview she did with Hodinkee about three weeks back. Very strange prioritisation by her or her agent. I’m delighted, but it’s still a bit odd]
GlennR
GlennR
Dec 2021
10:07am, 11 Dec 2021
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GlennR
I did skim the Times article.
GlennR
GlennR
Dec 2021
10:15am, 11 Dec 2021
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GlennR
Nothing humorous about this, but a scary story:

“Tornadoes causing chaos across several US states”:

bbc.co.uk
GregP
GregP
Dec 2021
3:58pm, 11 Dec 2021
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A Rolling (truck) Stone (s thing) about QOBUZ*

rollingstone.com

*I'd not heard of them until the took the back page ad in the current Gramophone
GlennR
GlennR
Dec 2021
10:26pm, 12 Dec 2021
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Mm. I’m going to take a large pinch of salt with that one. Will do some research.
Chrisull
Chrisull
Dec 2021
1:24pm, 13 Dec 2021
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Chrisull
Do they pay the artists a decent royalty is the main question?
GlennR
GlennR
Dec 2021
1:37pm, 13 Dec 2021
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GlennR
The answer to that question will be a definite "no", but that is not the main question anyway. The main question is "if you care about artists' royalties why do you use streaming services rather than skanking streaming sites". If you can get all the music you want for £9.99 a month the artist is bound to get f*ck all.
Chrisull
Chrisull
Dec 2021
1:39pm, 13 Dec 2021
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Chrisull
True - I use bandcamp, I don't stream, apart from in cases where I'm checking someone out I've not heard of.
GlennR
GlennR
Dec 2021
1:54pm, 13 Dec 2021
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I think it's fine to use those services on a 'try before you buy' basis, but if you want an album permanently you should pay for it.

Agreed that bandcamp, and similar, are the best option when available. I bought Emma Swift's excellent Blonde on the Tracks album via that route:

emmaswift.bandcamp.com
GlennR
GlennR
Dec 2021
4:01pm, 13 Dec 2021
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“Soham railway station welcomes first passengers in 56 years”:

bbc.co.uk

Peterborough in one direction, Ipswich in the other.

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I often make notes when reading of things that I'd like to come back to later on, perhaps to su...

Hummus recipe:

Proper hummus is served with a drizzle of olive oil, rather than oil being a significant ingredient in its own right. This is what should go in it:

• 1½ cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed*
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, mashed
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• Approximately 2-4 tablespoons room-temperature water or aquafaba, or more if needed
• Optional garnishes: extra virgin olive oil, sumac or paprika, finely chopped parsley or other herbs, whole chickpeas

This particular recipe from thymeandtoast.com but it’s typical of the Middle Eastern way of making it.

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