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I went to my only second concert in 30 years: Avantasia in Regensburg. I lived through the anti-Heavy-Metal hysteria of the 90's. "Whatever will become of the children who listen to such awful, aggressive, satanic music?" they asked. Well, I was looking at the answer. #heavymetal #rock

There is a new #Mind.in.a.Box album out! At least one of my favourite musicians keeps on releasing quality stuff. This album sounds surprisingly smooth, with the storytelling less in the forefront. Some tracks sound downright poppy. Not that I'm complaining.

Now, if only Zombie Hyperdrive would make a new album I would be downright ecstatic. But I'm afraid I've almost given up hope here. #zombiehyperdrive #synthwave

I laughed today when I read the synopsis for the irish version of Tintin "The Black Island"! Really, did Gabriel Rosenstock (the translator) translate it from Welsh?! Interesting: My Irish is still very weak but I could almost read those three words. Shows both are Celtic, even if distant. #Gaeilge

I love songs that are in a 7/4 or 7/8 meter, especially if they make it work to a degree that you don't immediately recognise that something is out of the ordinary. It is such a shame that most modern music is so fixated on 4/4 that even a 3/4 or 6/8 has become uncommon.

One that I noticed myself without reading comments. I only recently discovered "Amorphis". I am impressed how this Heavy Metal band that makes such catchy and melodic songs, given their origin is in Death Metal and you still can hear it now and then. "The Lantern" www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp4m...

I love songs that are in a 7/4 or 7/8 meter, especially if they make it work to a degree that you don't immediately recognise that something is out of the ordinary. It is such a shame that most modern music is so fixated on 4/4 that even a 3/4 or 6/8 has become uncommon.

Probably the most famous 7/4 song is Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel. It should not be surprising because he came from a prog rock band, but this is not prog rock. This is a melodic song that makes you feel good! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OO2...

With the last episode now out for all, here some of my thoughts about "The Amazing Digital Circus" At first, I didn't like it. Too hectic. Too loud. Other series like that have turned me away before. What got me back were comments by others who pointed out details I missed. #tadc

I loved the bittersweet ending. I would have been disappointed if the series had a classical happy end like many wanted. The series wasn't moving into that direction right from the start, so such a happy end would have felt forced to me.

With the last episode now out for all, here some of my thoughts about "The Amazing Digital Circus" At first, I didn't like it. Too hectic. Too loud. Other series like that have turned me away before. What got me back were comments by others who pointed out details I missed. #tadc

Then there was Jax abstracting. I was surprised to see how many didn't immediately notice that the Abstract was Jax. It seemed obvious to me. I think many didn't like that it happened offscreen. I say: Abstracting is basically suicide. I really don't need to see the suicide happen in movies!

With the last episode now out for all, here some of my thoughts about "The Amazing Digital Circus" At first, I didn't like it. Too hectic. Too loud. Other series like that have turned me away before. What got me back were comments by others who pointed out details I missed. #tadc

I don't think it had a perfect ending, but the last episode an 8/10 tending to 9. Why tending to 9? Because I realized how Gooseworx trusted the audience and didn't dumb it down. In this episodes, there were three important plot points you have to think about to get. I got two of them.

Literally fifteen minutes ago I talked to my sister about the illustrated "The Hobbit" with the oversized Gollum by Tove Jameson. And now this pops up. Sometimes you really get the impression that your smartphone watches you all of the time. But in this case it is really just coincidence.

I made ink from sloe bark using a medieval recipe. The result is like a varnish that can be dried to be reused later. Unfortunately it can't be used in fountain pens since it would glue it shut very quickly and since it is not very dark you have to use a lot of fluid. #fountainpen

The bottom half of this text was made by pure ink, the top one by ink dissolved in red wine. In an experiment I left some writing with the ink in pure sunlight for about ten years and can confirm that it does not fade. If anything, it gets darker over time. Also: It is pretty much waterproof.

I recently purchased a collection of Barock Inks. I really like those shadings. But I was shocked of all the feathering. It happens on my Paperblank books where I write 70% of the time. I know Paperblank paper varies in quality, but feathering never happend with Pelikan. (on the right) #fountainpens

I saw #Avatar - Fire and Ash yesterday. I am someone who absolutely loved the first movie and saw it seven times in the cinema. But I think if there is another Avatar movie, I will stay at home. This felt so much like an overlong episode in a TV superhero series. And I am tired of superhero movies.

Also: That whole battle mirrored the one in the second, with the same protagonists and even the the same location with a bit of the first movie mixed in. Boring! And most of the characters are also boring. That crazy fire lady? One day later I can't remember if she died or not!

I saw #Avatar - Fire and Ash yesterday. I am someone who absolutely loved the first movie and saw it seven times in the cinema. But I think if there is another Avatar movie, I will stay at home. This felt so much like an overlong episode in a TV superhero series. And I am tired of superhero movies.