mrcompletely

billyjoebowers, 2 days ago to random

"I'm looking for a thing..."

Mastodon: "Have you tried building your own out of a cargo bike, a rasberry pi running linux, and Lego?"

fribbledom, 2 days ago to random

If you think about it, the object of golf is to play the least amount of golf.

popcornreel, 4 days ago to random

Happy Birthday Prince. Nothing compares to you, brother. Pure genius and beyond.

💜🙏🏿 #Prince

Miriamm, 6 days ago to random

These are the type of statues we should be putting up. Danuta Danielsson hitting a neo Nazi (1985).

sundogplanets, 6 days ago to random

The only feeling I have about starship is dread.

They want to use that to launch batches of HUNDREDS of Starlinks at once. And guess where all those Starlinks will end up? The pieces that don't make it to the ground will end up in our upper atmosphere, screwing up the stratosphere, the ozone layer, who knows what else because SpaceX isn't required to do any environmental assessments of this.

Shit. Maybe a good time to post this essay I wrote yet again: https://theconversation.com/an-astronomers-lament-satellite-megaconstellations-are-ruining-space-exploration-215653

peterdrake, 5 days ago to drawing

In the last year or two of learning to draw, I've accumulated a number of art books. Here are some particularly good ones for beginners.

Kistler, You Can Draw in 30 Days
Very friendly, exercises that don't take hours on end, and a concise list of drawing principles on pp. 2-3.

Dean, Animal Line Drawing
You can crank one of these out in a spare moment and it will look reasonable.

DeWilde, 30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
More short exercises and principles.

Howard, 101 Textures in Colored Pencil
This is more of a reference, but drawing these will get you in the habit of layering colored pencil to produce rich textures.

Bower, 101 Sketching Tips
A long list of clever tricks and observations for sketching from life.

The Sketch Encyclopedia
Some mediocre general advice followed by a HUGE catalog of things to sketch, each with four reasonable stages.

#MastoArt #drawing #sketching

stevesilberman, 5 days ago to random

Why RFK Jr. and Nicole Shanahan are so dangerous for the people they claim to represent. If you missed this new SciAm column of mine because you hit a paywall, here's a de-paywalled version: http://archive.today/x0Bir

Smithsonianmag, 6 days ago to random

These National Parks Are Hosting Astronomy Festivals in 2024
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-national-parks-are-hosting-astronomy-festivals-in-2024-180984479/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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zeruch, 7 days ago to jazz

There was a period in the first half of the 90s where straightahead/post-bop #jazz structures were married (successfully) to very vascular, propulsive rhythm sections, and this is no exception, from 1991:

Herbie Hancock: piano/keys
Wayne Shorter: saxophones
Stanley Clarke: bass
Omar Hakim: drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqjOxdT4epI

mrcompletely, 7 days ago (edited 7 days ago) to music

In my live #music collecting hobby there are two kinds of grails to chase: those that might exist but probably don't, and those I know exist but haven't circulated digitally in any of the many online communities I'm part of. It's immensely satisfying when one appears, and that's the case with this specific, superb but short live Meters set from 1975. I had this on cassette circa 1988-91, lost it to a light fingered party guest & have been searching since. 1/2 #funk

https://heads.social/@livetapes/112554553472937755

GottaLaff, 8 days ago to random

Of course. Via Alejandra Caraballo:

Oh my god. The entirety of the Epoch Times was a giant money laundering operation.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/chief-financial-officer-multinational-media-company-charged-participating-scheme

stux, 8 days ago to random

This grandma would be less confused watching me play Dota 2, than I am watching her do this geometrical sorcercy

A wonderful older woman lacing a piece of artwork for a relative

mangrovevalley, 8 days ago to random

Thanks AD for reminding me to revisit these gorgeous home recordings of the late Ethiopian nun Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru. Recorded between 1977-1985, Souvenirs is as close to perfect as anything I've ever encountered. Check it out.
https://emahoytsegemariamgebru.bandcamp.com/album/souvenirs

mrcompletely, 8 days ago to bluegrass

Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St from Swamp Dogg

Everyone who had this album on your 2024 bingo card collect your winnings. Mostly #acoustic, #bluegrass ish #roots #music, high energy playful and horny. Featuring Noam Pikelny, Sierra Hull, Jerry Douglas, Vernon Reid and more

Via G Money/Coast Range Lights, another group chat rec FTW

https://swampdogg.bandcamp.com/album/blackgrass-from-west-virginia-to-125th-st

gameboycamera, 8 days ago to random

Remember kids: don’t buy retro game consoles from fascist arms manufacturers.

EDIT: context link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/3/24170572/modretro-chromatic-game-boy-color-palmer-luckey-price-release-date

Rachelburch, 8 days ago to photography

The same oak tree in February and last week, at Burrator, #Dartmoor #Devon. #mosstodon #photography

MEActNOW, 8 days ago to random

Trump attorneys sent ProPublica a cease and desist order demanding this article not be published, so you should definitely read it, ASAP

• Dan Rather

https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-criminal-cases-witnesses-financial-benefits

4CPcomics, 8 days ago to random

Grateful Dead: Summer ’73 (The Phil Jazz Jam)

I can’t say I have a general take on the sporadic #gratefuldead performances from the summer of 1973… except for the luminous quality of the improvisation, featuring one of the great improv themes, The Phil Jazz Jam.

70 minutes of summery Dead improv:

Streaming:
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqTF79vs4Tg&t=610s
Archive:
https://archive.org/details/grateful-dead-save-your-face-theme-from-summer-of-73-the-phil-jazz-jam

Notes and mp3 download:
https://saveyourface.posthaven.com/theme-from-summer-of-73-phil-jazz-jam

grickle, 9 days ago to Horror

Kermithulhu. #grickledoodle #hplovecraft #kermit #horror #muppets #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

miriamrobern, 9 days ago to Font

Is #Fontstodon a thing? For obscure local history reasons I'm looking for a close font match for this.

Don't need the down arrow on the 'h,' but matching the variable width between vertical and horizontal lines would be clutch.

Closest I've got is Forgotten Futurist, which is barely adequate. Anybody else got ideas?

Boosts appreciated! :D

Thanks!

#font #design #graphicdesign

Smithsonianmag, 9 days ago to random

Bizarre Sex Helped Anglerfish Diversify and Dominate the Deep Sea, Study Suggests
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bizarre-sex-helped-anglerfish-diversify-and-dominate-the-deep-sea-study-suggests-180984449/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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bourgwick, 9 days ago to journalism

while i'm almost impressed by otter.ai's hall of fame level #enshittification, i'm still outraged that they more than doubled the monthly price for the same services & i now need to find a solid offline non-subscription #transcription app. recommendations (besides macwhisper), anyone?

requirements -

• can edit text of #transcripts
• able to instantly get time stamps from any point in the #transcript
• can keep multiple transcripts open at once
• can search across transcripts
  #journalism

SidFudd, 9 days ago to random

Cornell professor and all-around swell guy Jeremy Braddock has written a fantastic scholarly appraisal of the Firesign Theatre's classic albums and why they're important, as literature, innovative sound design, and surrealist brain candy. His research skills are impeccable - I've been listening to Firesign for decades and Jeremy's work here has me looking at their work in a totally new light. Coming in October, now available for pre-order!

https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520398528/firesign

anirvan, 10 days ago to random

"'Private jets are the single most polluting form of transport, causing about 10 times more CO2 emissions per passenger than a regular flight, and up to 100 times more than trains. About two thirds of such flights are done for leisure over short stretches on which a lower-emitting alternative exists'"

https://stay-grounded.org/farnborough-action-week-may-2024-private-jets/

donni, 9 days ago to random

I’ll probably figure everything out soon. Pretty close. Just need to cover almost everything