YouTube is being weird about embeds at the moment but nevertheless, I did some singing today.
51 2020-03-22 23:33:05
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
52 2020-03-22 22:01:06
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
"Sam lived among aliens for five years. Coming back home has been harder than he thought."
An experimental, nonlinear sci-fi short story about friendship, community, and changing yourself.
The Hive Abroad by Laura Michet (40min)
53 2020-03-22 17:45:53
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
I was not familiar with "Only a Dream," but what a sweet song! and what a tone shift into ultimate showdown, lol. that's what the K thread is all about!
54 2020-03-22 00:05:19
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
Working! Thank you 
55 2020-03-21 22:45:16
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
more fairytale reimaginings. the sequel to "white queen, red heart":
snow white, blood red by molly hall (@ofgeography) (24min)
Abbie wrote:
Welp, ended up doing two recordings today, so here is the eighth and final Nevada session!
heads up—the link's asking for permission. could ya turn link sharing on?
56 2020-03-21 18:53:52
Re: Come What May (Even Corona) – Moulin Rouge Commentary! [UPDATE: Here!] (9 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
It's an obvious hell yes from me.
57 2020-03-20 05:25:14
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
Abbie wrote:
I do believe you have, like, the algorithmically perfect fairy-tale-narration voice.
thank you muchly. I've got one fairy tale and one fairy-tale reimagining in this thread already—would love to do more.
58 2020-03-20 03:06:43
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
just putting a note here - Abbie, I am up to Session 5 and I am so glad you decided to read this.
59 2020-03-19 02:51:48
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
*sings to work through current mood*
60 2020-03-18 04:05:08
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
white queen, red heart by molly hall (@ofgeography) (40min)
61 2020-03-17 05:17:46
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
echoing all of those sappy, gushy feelings. so grateful for the whole forum family ❤️
62 2020-03-17 04:21:34
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
Today's episode is a three-in-one featuring short stories from Electric Literature's The Commuter.
Stories:
- "Osterizer Classic Series 10 Cycle Blender" by Emily Everett
- "Someone Who Will Feed Me Cherries" by Emily Brout
- "Brocade" by Naomi J. Williams
3 Stories from The Commuter (22min)
63 2020-03-16 03:57:02
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
*curtsies* Thank you.
As always, Abbie, your choice of songs is impeccable. I can definitely say I never expected "The Ballad of Czolgosz" in this thread, but that was delightful. Time for a re-listen to Assassins, methinks.
64 2020-03-16 03:49:32
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
Welcome, Boter! I like your choice of book!
As this thread's short story contributor, tonight I bring you all a fairy tale.
65 2020-03-15 23:39:38
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
*waves at you from inside because we're in the middle of a pandemic*
66 2020-03-14 05:53:12
Re: "Tales In Your Shelter: A Shared Internet Claustrophy," by COVID-19 (104 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
^^^ I am excited to listen to these recordings. Love getting an introduction to y'alls favourite books!
My thoughts upon reading Teague's pitch for this thread:
- Ooh, I could read The Masque of the Red Death! (got into it because global pandemic and also because I'm currently reading The Phantom of the Opera)
- No, no, Basil Rathbone did that so much better than I ever could.
- Ooh, I could read Peter Pan! Or maybe Alice in Wonderland!
- Uh...maybe? But I want to contribute something more unique.
- Oh, okay...wait. I have an idea.
The Idea: LatinAlice reads e-lit
I love digital literature, and these works are already available to read for free online. So I present you with two stories.
Story the first: Black Box by Jennifer Egan (54 min)
Originally published as a series of tweets on the New Yorker's Twitter account over nine days, it's a science fiction short story in the form of "mental dispatches" from a spy.
Story the second: Vesp: A History of Sapphic Scaphism by Porpentine (video | audio) (45 min)
"A vespo-sapphic pesticidepunk UV romance thriller" by the incomparable Porpentine Charity Heartscape. This is a piece of interactive fiction (hypertext), so you can watch the screen capture of me playing it, or just listen.
67 2020-03-14 00:37:34
Re: Coronavirus Streaming Ideas thread (28 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
I love how much Canadian content is in this thread ❤️
MAKES ME PROUD
68 2020-03-12 22:07:31
Re: Dubious musical taste. (353 replies, posted in Off Topic)
Just had Lawrence recommended to me and damn I am so into them. And they make very fun music videos.
69 2020-03-12 18:13:32
Re: The Coronavirus Social Thread (29 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
I am in the happy position of being a communications specialist during all this. sigh.
My org works with folks with disabilities, some of whom are more vulnerable to viruses, etc. So my team has been putting out releases to our team members and to families/external stakeholders. lots of calm, informative language. Most of my job could be done remotely if it came to it.
Things in BC are not crazy as yet, but the big annual conference in my field has been postponed 'til October. Also the NHL has suspended their season, to the outcry of hockey-loving Canadians like my father and sister.
I'm not panicked, but I'm seeing some panic and paranoia start to set in around me.
But hey, gas prices are down like 12-15 cents a litre, so...
70 2020-03-07 21:54:54
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
^^^ applause to Teague, who utterly slayed that rap ^^^
I'm back with a three-in-one!
71 2020-03-04 05:51:47
Re: [BOAT] Show off your new shit (116 replies, posted in Off Topic)
OH MY GOD. Just when my iPod classic is about to give up the ghost!
72 2020-03-04 03:48:34
Re: For now, I shall discreetly omit the 'K'-word from this title. (312 replies, posted in Coronaviral Activities)
I have a fairly enormous crush on Andrew Hozier-Byrne, and for that I blame Emily, who put this song on a mix CD for me some years ago.
Someone New
EDIT: oh and Tom! y'all sound great! I dig it.
73 2020-02-28 21:08:13
Re: I bound a book! (5 replies, posted in Creations)
Beautifully done! I do a little bookbinding, though I haven't tried Coptic yet.
I love the thought that inspired this project. Bind the book you wish to read in the world.
74 2020-02-20 19:41:35
Re: Dubious musical taste. (353 replies, posted in Off Topic)
I have only just discovered the curiosity that is Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.
I'll say this: it is probably my favourite adaptation of The War of the Worlds. This is a prime example of my dubious musical taste, but it's a fun example of leitmotifs in a popular work. And certainly the Martians' cry of "Ulla!" is chilling and effective.
Much like Moulin Rouge, it is excessive and fairly absurd. (I don't love it quite that much. But I love that it exists.) I tentatively recommend it? If for nothing else than Richard Burton's narration. (Or the Liam Neeson version, if you prefer...this thing has had many lives.)