Miku is all dressed up for Saturday evening in this video that, although it was uploaded by Project Diva France, has (some) English words, enough for us to follow what's going on.
Oh, and in this almost Barbarella-style spacecraft (at least on the inside), it's literally all hands on deck – at least until the artificial gravity is switched off...
Saturday, 4 May 2013
Friday, 3 May 2013
Politics No More
Something I have been considering doing for a while now is abandoning the political side of my 'blog.
From the attitudes and (veiled, dishonest) hostility even from my own side of the political divide that really came to a head nearly three years ago and has continued ever since, I reasoned that it probably wasn't worth it. I have held off until today's Kent County Council election results came in, but have now deleted just about all the posts that had a political aspect.
In a sense, last week's exercise was part of the same process. Now I shall post no more political material here, and the only political tweets anyone will get from me from now on will (normally) be re-tweets of someone else's contribution(s).
I might also completely re-design my banner, or I might just amend it to suit: I haven't yet decided...
From the attitudes and (veiled, dishonest) hostility even from my own side of the political divide that really came to a head nearly three years ago and has continued ever since, I reasoned that it probably wasn't worth it. I have held off until today's Kent County Council election results came in, but have now deleted just about all the posts that had a political aspect.
In a sense, last week's exercise was part of the same process. Now I shall post no more political material here, and the only political tweets anyone will get from me from now on will (normally) be re-tweets of someone else's contribution(s).
I might also completely re-design my banner, or I might just amend it to suit: I haven't yet decided...
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Jack in the Green
The annual event early in the morning of Mayday (about this time yesterday, in fact), at Blue Bell Hill, of waking the character known as Jack in the Green, has this year been recorded on video and edited by Medway Council, who have kindly allowed embedding, so here it is. It's essentially two minutes of traditional English 'stuff', including Morris-style male and female dance sides.
It is interesting to note that, when I lived not all that far from where this happened, I tried to be up in time for it, year after year, but never made it despite considerable efforts...
It is interesting to note that, when I lived not all that far from where this happened, I tried to be up in time for it, year after year, but never made it despite considerable efforts...
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Love Words
Don't we all, though – love words, that is?
Actually it's the title of this song, here performed live in concert by Miku. Its original (Japanese) name is Ai Kotoba, and this is a good reminder of the sheer quality of these performances.
The comments at its YouTube page (accessible via the YouTube button on the player when running) reflect this overwhelmingly, along with the strength of Miku's fandom around the world...
Actually it's the title of this song, here performed live in concert by Miku. Its original (Japanese) name is Ai Kotoba, and this is a good reminder of the sheer quality of these performances.
The comments at its YouTube page (accessible via the YouTube button on the player when running) reflect this overwhelmingly, along with the strength of Miku's fandom around the world...
Snow Miku 2014 Contest
The fifth Snow Miku will be released early next year, and a competition is being held for anyone to submit a design for consideration. The theme for this fifth design (though, strictly speaking, only the fourth anniversary from its beginnings) is 'Magical Girl Miku' and must include some kind of magic wand and what is termed a pet. That useful site piapro has the details, though only in Japanese.
The contest was launched just over a week ago, and already there are around fifty designs submitted to the site, though there doesn't seem to be a specific web page for this to which I can provide a link. Take an example page, though, and look toward the foot of that page where several of the others are shown. Following these tends to bring more of them into the frame (and other images as well, so one needs to pay attention to what is being offered), so it is possible to check them all out via this somewhat circuitous route.
Some of the submissions are great, others are good, and a few are not so good. The standard of artistry is mixed though generally high, and it's all looking good. It's definitely compelling to fans of Miku (especially to those who like the Nendoroids) and/or cuteness, though not really worth making any great effort otherwise.
The contest was launched just over a week ago, and already there are around fifty designs submitted to the site, though there doesn't seem to be a specific web page for this to which I can provide a link. Take an example page, though, and look toward the foot of that page where several of the others are shown. Following these tends to bring more of them into the frame (and other images as well, so one needs to pay attention to what is being offered), so it is possible to check them all out via this somewhat circuitous route.
Some of the submissions are great, others are good, and a few are not so good. The standard of artistry is mixed though generally high, and it's all looking good. It's definitely compelling to fans of Miku (especially to those who like the Nendoroids) and/or cuteness, though not really worth making any great effort otherwise.
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