The Pub - Discuss Anything

[Vesper 28,816]

2 hours ago, manpe said:

You could try to be a bit more positive though my sweet lady. A lot of your posts in recent times remind me of those doom-mongers on the streets yelling "the end is nigh!" It might be true but it's still depressing to get slapped in the face with truth bombs regularly. I know our current state is dire, but, you know, having it repeated daily is not gonna change that unfortunately.  

The poster was having a go about my Japanese pancakes and other non foot ball posts in here in the pub, which I think is silly and biased.

That said,

I will try and not be so repetitive with the negativity. If you parse out most of them, they are actually offering solutions and thw negative part only comes in from what could be bad consequences if nothing happens on terms of corrective action.

Really good example of this dichotomy is the non-deferral of the transfer bans. I actually think we have a great shot at winning the appeal at CAS and having a summer 2019 window. The negative side is my fear of what will happen if we do get it and do little with it.

[nyikolajevics 2,577]

Just purchased tickets to the UEFA Women's Champions League Final to Budapest. Never been to a ladies game, not even follow it, but I thought why not, also it was really cheap.. It's gonna be in the same stadium where Chelsea faced Vidi last december.

 

Do you think Chelsea can reach the finals? I see they'll face PSG in the quarterfinals. I have no idea about power rankings :/ There is PSG, Barcelona, Bayern, Lyon, Wolfsburg, Slavia Praha and LSK.

[Vesper 28,816]

Myspace lost all the music its users uploaded between 2003 and 2015

Over 50 million songs are gone.

https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/43460

A large chunk of the Myspace archive has been lost. 

Reports have been circulating on Reddit , blogs  and social media that 12 years worth of data uploaded between 2003 and 2015 is no longer accessible due to a "server migration project." At least 50 million songs were uploaded by 14 million artists over the period. 

A grey bar at the top of Myspace's music pages reads, "As a result of a server migration project, any photos, videos and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available on or from Myspace. We apologize for the inconvenience and suggest that you retain your back up copies." 

Myspace was the dominant social media platform in the late 2000s and became a de facto music hosting platform for many artists and labels. After being purchased by News Corporation and losing ground to emerging services like Facebook, its value and user base plummeted, leading to a joint purchase from Specific Media Group and Justin Timberlake in 2011. Another period of struggle lead to another sale to Time Inc. in 2016, which itself was acquired by Meredith Corporation last year. 

 

https://boingboing.net/2019/03/17/facebook-is-next.html

It's been a year since the music links on Myspace stopped working; at first the company insisted that they were working on it, but now they've admitted that all those files are lost: "As a result of a server migration project, any photos, videos, and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available on or from Myspace. We apologize for the inconvenience and suggest that you retain your back up copies. If you would like more information, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Dr. Jana Jentzsch at [email protected]."

Yeah, apparently they don't have a backup.

Someday, this will happen to Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, etc. Don't trust the platforms to archive your data. The Internet Archive will host anything freely distributable, for free, forever, and they have mirrors of their servers in California, Egypt and Amsterdam. They're a mission-driven nonprofit supported by philanthropists, foundations, and small-money donations (I'm an annual donor).

 

 

 

[manpe 10,861]

5 hours ago, Vesper said:

Myspace lost all the music its users uploaded between 2003 and 2015

Over 50 million songs are gone.

https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/43460

A large chunk of the Myspace archive has been lost. 

Reports have been circulating on Reddit , blogs  and social media that 12 years worth of data uploaded between 2003 and 2015 is no longer accessible due to a "server migration project." At least 50 million songs were uploaded by 14 million artists over the period. 

A grey bar at the top of Myspace's music pages reads, "As a result of a server migration project, any photos, videos and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available on or from Myspace. We apologize for the inconvenience and suggest that you retain your back up copies." 

Myspace was the dominant social media platform in the late 2000s and became a de facto music hosting platform for many artists and labels. After being purchased by News Corporation and losing ground to emerging services like Facebook, its value and user base plummeted, leading to a joint purchase from Specific Media Group and Justin Timberlake in 2011. Another period of struggle lead to another sale to Time Inc. in 2016, which itself was acquired by Meredith Corporation last year. 

 

https://boingboing.net/2019/03/17/facebook-is-next.html

It's been a year since the music links on Myspace stopped working; at first the company insisted that they were working on it, but now they've admitted that all those files are lost: "As a result of a server migration project, any photos, videos, and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available on or from Myspace. We apologize for the inconvenience and suggest that you retain your back up copies. If you would like more information, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Dr. Jana Jentzsch at [email protected]."

Yeah, apparently they don't have a backup.

Someday, this will happen to Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, etc. Don't trust the platforms to archive your data. The Internet Archive will host anything freely distributable, for free, forever, and they have mirrors of their servers in California, Egypt and Amsterdam. They're a mission-driven nonprofit supported by philanthropists, foundations, and small-money donations (I'm an annual donor).

 

 

 

The biggest shock in that piece of news is that Myspace still exists, wtf... Didn't it vanish around the time when Orkut did?

[Laylabelle 9,353]

4 hours ago, manpe said:

The biggest shock in that piece of news is that Myspace still exists, wtf... Didn't it vanish around the time when Orkut did?

Omg MySpace!!! Used to love it. Some funky background as you do.. Some random song... Old what's his face Tom Tim whichever it was... Memories lol. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

23 hours ago, Laylabelle said:

Omg MySpace!!! Used to love it. Some funky background as you do.. Some random song... Old what's his face Tom Tim whichever it was... Memories lol. 

Really dislike all social media sites.

[Vesper 28,816]

Jonathan Pie - Brexit: What the fuck is going on?

 

 

[Vesper 28,816]

OMNIPOLLO®, MUNKBROGATAN 2, 11127, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

 

Bianca Blueberry Maple Pancake Lassi Gose

Brewed with twice as many buckets of blueberries, maple suryp, lactose sugar and rock salt. Dry hopped with mosaic.

https://omnipollo.com/collections/store/products/bianca-blueberry-maple-pancake-lassi-gose

Gose, 6 % by vol.

Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in Belgium.

Artwork by Karl Grandin.

 

 

Niki

Omnipollo® Niki Citra Pale is our attempt at finding the perfect balance between the hoppiness of an IPA and the drinkability of a pale ale. Resting at 5.5 % abv and meditatively hopped with our single most favorite hop - Citra - it drinks as beautifully on its own as it does paired with fatty foods such as a pizza or a burger. Sit back, sip back and relax. Cheers.

Americal Pale Ale, 5.5 % by vol.

Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in Belgium.

Artwork by Karl Grandin.

https://omnipollo.com/collections/store/products/niki

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Experts Just Named a $30 Bourbon the Best Whiskey in the World

https://gearpatrol.com/2019/03/25/henry-mckenna-10-year-san-francisco-best-in-show-whiskey/

In the 19-year history of the San Francisco Spirits Competition (SFSC), only one bourbon had ever claimed the title “Best in Show, Whiskey.” You can make that two now.

The prestigious competition is routinely dominated by the Scots, Japanese and Irish, but a $30 bottle of bourbon, Henry McKenna Single Barrel, just prevailed. What’s so special about it? A combination of valuable factors that have become hard to find in the bourbon world: affordable pricing, widespread availability, Bottled-in-Bond status, a significant 10-year age statement and obviously high flavor marks (it was also our favorite Bottled-in-Bond bourbon of the year). Heaven Hill Distillery, the maker of the winning bottle, also made the only other bourbon to win SFSC’s best whiskey — Parker’s Heritage Collection bagged the title in 2009.

For the uninitiated, SFSC is the largest and most important spirits judging event in the world. More than 40 judges take part in nosing and tasting over 3,000 separate expressions, with “Best in Show” bottles earning a badge that guarantees both quality and a quick sell-through. This bottle, which can be found in most places for $30 to $40, may have just ascended to cult status. Stock up while you can.

https://heavenhilldistillery.com/henry-mckenna-single-barrel.php

 

[Vesper 28,816]

Otherworld | Immersive, virtual, mind-bending reality

We’ve found London’s greatest escape artists.

They’re the people behind Otherworld, an all-new immersive virtual reality arcade & bar in East London.

“But wait,” you quite reasonably interject, in this imaginary scenario “aren’t all virtual reality experiences kind of immersive or whatever? What makes these guys so special?” Well, no. Because at Otherworld you go far beyond just slapping a smartphone against your nose. Allow us to explain:

First off, you’ll enter the arcade itself – it’s in an old railway arch which they’ve transformed with neon-soaked, cyberpunk details, and filled with cool-looking cylindrical chambers. These are called the ‘immersion rooms’, and you and your buddies will each get your own one. Don’t worry though, you’ll all still be able to hear each other.

Inside they’re rigged with multi-sensory widgets that’ll make everything that little bit more immersive, meaning you’ll be able to “feel the sun beat down on your face as you emerge from the cave, feel the wind in your hair as you slide down a vast mountain and feel the thud beneath your feet of a new land to explore.” You’ll strap on your state of the art VR headset, and dive in.

There are 16 games to pick from in total, meaning you can “paint in 3D with light and fire”; dance with lightsabers; climb a full-scale Everest; “stride the earth like a giant” in Google Earth VR; blow up robots with laser cannons in Space Pirate Trainer; fight zombie hordes in Arizona Sunshine; and play a surreal game called Accounting Plus which they apparently “can’t explain”.

After the games, you’ll be able to decompress in either their bar/restaurant or their First Class Lounge, which is like a private dining room… only it has 360 degree art projections animating your surroundings, and a self-serve beer tap pouring house-brew lager. The food all comes from Lords of Poké (and includes poké bowls, Hawaiian pulled-pork tacos, teriyaki sliders, etc.) and the cocktails have all been designed by an ex-Milk & Honey mixologist. And then?

It’s back to reality.

https://www.other.world/

 

Otherworld | 336 Acton Mews, Haggerston, E8 4EA

 

[Vesper 28,816]

This is a world premier! For the first time ever we made the amazing beers that Master Blender Ehren Schmidt makes at our very own location in Copenhagen - 'Baghaven'.  These are only available in extremely limited quantities and for a limited amount of time. See the full list of what we just released below: Brewed by Baghaven:   https://shop.mikkeller.dk/collections/beer   Aprimira - Oak fermented rustic Danish Saison aged on fresh Mirabelle plums. Aged for 25 months   Biere de cabaret - Chardonnay barrel fermented danish table saison. Aged for 3 months.   Bière des Champs - Stainless steel fermented Saison refermented with Brettanomyces in the bottle.   Demeter's Apricot - Chardonnay barrel fermented danish spelt saison aged on apricots. Aged for 08 months.   Ebon Hedges - Blended Danish Wild Ale fermented and aged in French Oak Foeders and then aged on fresh Blackberries. Aged for 24 months.   Gift From Demeter - Chardonnay barrel fermented rustic danish spelt saison. Aged for 04 months.    Granadilla - Danish wild ale fermented and aged in a French oak Foeder and then aged on yellow passionfruit. Aged for 22 months.   Havnesæson - Oak aged Hopped Rustic Danish Saison. Aged for 13 months.   I Found My Thrill - Danish wild ale fermented and aged in a French oak Foeder and then aged on local blueberries. Aged for 30 months.   Kati - Chardonay barrel fermented wild ale. Aged for 3 months.   Nordlund's field blend - Wild Ale fermented and aged in a French Oak Foeder for 18 months and then aged on 310 grams of Danish wine and table grapes per  liter of beer.   Pantao - Wine barrel fermented Danish wild ale aged on white saturn peaches. Aged for 06 months.   Polly - Blended danish wild ale aged in oak barrels for 24 months.   Rubus Of Rose - Danish wild ale fermented and aged in a French oak Foeder and then aged on red raspberries. Aged for 24 months.   Saison des landes - Oak aged danish saison crafted with heather flowers, yarrow flowers, and heather honey. Aged for 4 months.   Spätale - Danish wild ale fermented and aged in a French oak Foeder and then aged on late picked riesling grapes. Aged for 21 months.   Stella - Oak aged danish saison. Aged for 20 month

Discover the full range of Baghaven beers

Discover the full range of Baghaven beers

[Vesper 28,816]

THINGS TO DO
Curiosity Kino

https://lostlectures.com/events/curiosity-kino/

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This is something special.

Get ready to get dressed up, walk down a red carpet into a beautiful old 1930s Art Deco cinema surrounded by paparazzi, and take in six fascinating talks from a line up of extraordinary speakers ...with cocktails.

This is Curiosity Kino, the latest eccentric endeavour from The Lost Lectures (who regularly host provocative, stimulating, mind-expanding, eyebrow-cockingly intriguing talks on fascinating topics inside unique, hidden venues across the capital).

This particular instalment – which is in London for one night only – is bringing a glitzy, bygone-era Hollywood vibe to the fading glamour of the historic cinema it’s taking place in (which, it should be pointed out, has recently been reopened after spending the last three decades dormant). It’s also bringing a red carpet for you to walk in on; roaming paparazzi; old-school cocktails; wonderful theatrical set design; some flashy multimedia projections; and, amongst several speakers on the night, an actual bona fide Oscar winner. Guests are encouraged to dress the part.

Speakers on the night will include:

Andrew Whitehurst: the aforementioned Oscar-nabbing visual effects artist, known for his work on Skyfall, Paddington, Harry Potter, and Ex Machina (for which he won the statuette). He’ll be pulling back the veil behind some of cinema’s slickest SFX.

David McCandless: an information designer & data artist (which are some first-class job titles) known for ‘Information is Beautiful’ – he’ll help you make sense of the world with his latest strikingly elegant infographic creations.

Alexandra Ma: a journalist & specialist on both China and surveillance, Ma will give you a rare behind-the-scenes peek into the great, terrifying, Black Mirror-episode-come-to-life that is China’s ‘social credit experiment’.

Sara Gibbs: “recently diagnosed as a comedy writer”, Sara has contributed to The Mash Report and even co-founded a fantastic satirical online women’s magazine (Succubus). She’ll be exploring the perilously fine line between reality and satire.

Alex Baranowski: a Tony-nominated composer and composer of the BBC’s score for the World Cup, Alex has collaborated with artists like The XX, Underworld, and Jungle. He’ll be creating a live “wall of sound in 4D” which sounds exciting, whatever it is.

Professor Sophie Scott: Professor of Neuroscience, Head of Speech & Communication at UCL, and regular BBC science contributor, Sophie Scott will be talking about the science of laughter...

...which - like all of the Lost Lectures - is a funny thing to give a talk on.

NOTE: Curiosity Kino will take place on April 13th at a secret location in Zone 2. You can get tickets (£30-£42) and find out more at their website right HERE.

[Vesper 28,816]

Sweden last night

[NikkiCFC 7,951]

@Vesper I know it's trash music usually in Eurovision but i really liked some Swedish entries over the years... Most consistent country at the festival.

[Vesper 28,816]

1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said:

@Vesper I know it's trash music usually in Eurovision but i really liked some Swedish entries over the years... Most consistent country at the festival.

The only 2 countries that produce more music on the top 250 biggest global labels than Sweden are the US and the UK. We have 10 million people, The US and the UK have a combined 400 million.

[Vesper 28,816]

Beer tip

drinking now

hat tip to my wiffer for obtaining this nectar

pics are real time tonight outside our house, in the entrance to the park

Omnipollo X Buxton Yellow Belly Peanut Butter Biscuit Stout

wooot woot

sooo jummi

https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/omnipollo-buxton-yellow-belly-peanut-butter-biscuit-stout/280975/

This beer is a collaborative effort together with our good friends—and world class brewers—at Buxton Brewery (UK).

Yellow Belly—a person who is without courage, fortitude, or nerve; a coward.

To us, one of the most cowardly deeds is to act anonymously, hiding behind a group. A signifying trait of institutionalized racism.

This beer is brewed to celebrate all things new, open minded and progressive. A peanut butter biscuit stout with no biscuits, butter or nuts. Taste, enjoy, and don’t be prejudiced. Brewed with aromas.

Henok Fentie, Karl Grandin, Denis Johnstone, Jake Oulsnam, Geoff Quinn, Colin Stronge 

 

[11Drogba 2,000]

15 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Beer tip

drinking now

hat tip to my wiffer for obtaining this nectar

pics are real time tonight outside our house, in the entrance to the park

Omnipollo X Buxton Yellow Belly Peanut Butter Biscuit Stout

wooot woot

sooo jummi

https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/omnipollo-buxton-yellow-belly-peanut-butter-biscuit-stout/280975/

 

 

pretty drunk already, lolol

 

You look like a model Vesper.