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the heavenly yard blog infomine, part 2: uploading Daughter of Evil, collaboration, new songs, and karaoke
I wanna make clear again these posts are NOT translations of mothy's blog. They are me reading his blog and summarizing or paraphrasing the info in them.
11 August 2008 ~ 1 December 2008
---August 2008---
11th
-he's entering regret message into the 20th VOCALOID album
15th
-back to Daughter of Evil discussion, and mothy's thoughts on finishing the song.
-mothy was very disappointed at how much of the plot he wrote had to get cut in the finished product. this led to him having an idea!
-he's being coy about it but essentially when he decided to make Servant of Evil, he went back and adjusted some things in Daughter of Evil to foreshadow the twin switch.
16th
Page 1
-mothy describes his tribulations in getting the Daughter of Evil PV made. he wanted it to look nice, so him drawing it was out.
-He tried finding some illustrations on Piapro but there wasn't much to be found in the way of "Medieval Rin" pictures. However, this does remind him that a lot of uploaders will recruit illustrators on Piapro by uploading their work and then tagging it "illustrations wanted", so he decides to do the same.
-The only problem is that he's practically a nobody at this point so he's unlikely to get a lot of takers.
Page 2
-mothy again has to tell people that he is NOT doing karaoke unless Joysound contacts him on their own because he doesn't want to go to the hassle.
-also too busy to reply to emails
19th
-this entry has a lot of cute emojis in it
-Though mothy was expecting it to take a long time for someone to illustrate the song, Ichika wound up making him one pretty much immediately. Mothy looks into her and sees some of her other work on NicoNico (including her PV for Cantarella, which is most well known). Naturally he is overjoyed and immediately starts work on making the PV with the illustration.
-Funnily enough, he closed the illustration recruitment after that thinking no one else would bite and someone left a disappointed comment because they'd been drawing a picture for it too (he's very sorry about that)
31st
-mothy's working on a Rin and Len song, notes it's Miku's first year anniversary
---September 2008---
6th
-onto the making of the DoE PV. Mothy admits to being a novice in this area, with only Windows Movie Maker to work with. He put more work into it than his previous videos, wanting to grow his talents some, and then uploaded it.
17th
-mothy's finished his new song but he's going to upload it at a later date.
-Daughter of Evil might be getting distributed on MikuMoba (he says maybe because he has the wrong phone type to download it)
-Answers some questions. Says he's okay with people making doujin content and fan videos using art they made themselves, and asks they get permission from any other illustrators whose work they use.
-people are still asking him about karaoke. He MIGHT do karaoke.
24th
-mothy talks about how Daughter of Evil exploded in popularity after he uploaded it (he finally made the site's official ranking), which of course he was really excited about.
---October 2008---
1st
-mothy relates how he got a really swelled head from Daughter of Evil getting in the ranking only for it to fall off the next day. Still, the song outperformed his expectations going in, so he was happy for that.
-He decided to focus on making the next song (incidentally, Daughter of Evil's views went up after he uploaded Servant). He suggests that Daughter of Evil's popularity is what gave him the motivation to keep going.
-This concludes his comments on Daughter of Evil's production, though there's still more to tell (which he may cover when talking about Servant of Evil, if he ever does)
6th
-mothy finally uploads his new song, which is Tale of Abandonment on a Moonlit Night
-Naturally the video was done by Ichika. He's been wanting to try doing a "Hansel and Gretel" theme with Rin and Len, and so did it here. He does hint at the song being part of a broader story, but doesn't say what that story is.
-Though there are commenters who want mothy to go into his making of Servant of Evil, he's not sure he will because A) he already talked about the plot concepts in it with Daughter of Evil, and B) he worries he'll look egotistical spending all his blog time talking about how a novice like him got popular (I think).
-Some people have asked him if he could teach them composing. He admits to being a bit green in that area as well and suggests they ask someone else.
-again confirms doujins are fine.
7th
-uploaded Abandonment's mp3 and karaoke to Piapro
9th
-mothy's grateful that people really like Abandonment, he's gotten a lot of views.
-He got interviewed by something called the Yamaha Mook series ("Let's Enjoy VOCALOID"? idk at a glance it looks like some kind of Japanese sheet music magazine). It also has some comments from Ichika.
10th
-He talks a bit more about Abandonment. He has a slightly roundabout way of saying it but he seems to have based it on the Grimm Fairytales version of Hansel and Gretel specifically rather than any later version.
-he mainly used RinLen act 1, but also used act2 in areas where act1 wouldn't cooperate with him. This song required a lot of adjustment. Melodically he feels it's closer to his earlier work before he made the Daughter of Evil songs, which he personally prefers.
15th
-he entered the ranking again
16th
-He talks about illustrations for his videos here, and how Abandonment is the first time he's actually commissioned someone to draw the art for one (incidentally, I didn't know that Regret Message's video was done using a stock photo)
-He was nervous that Ichika wouldn't go for it, but she was happy to work with him, so he's grateful for that (moreover, he was just expecting her to make an illustration for it, she was the one who went to the trouble of making a full video with that illustration, which impressed him greatly).
-mothy added lyrics using Premier Elements (which he bought recently)
29th
-He's been busy working on a collaboration so his blog got put on hold for a bit.
-His upcoming Rin song is part of that collaboration (pretty sure he's talking about South North Story)
-He'll be attending VOCALOID Master 6 to promote the CD that this collaboration song will be on.
-He asks people to be patient on the karaoke front but suggests they register on Joysound for it.
-Also says he's okay with people performing his songs non-commercially like in a school recital or something.
-I think in his last comment he's responding to Ichika for something, so without seeing what she said I'm not 100% sure what his reply means, sorry.
31st
Page 1
-Yep, his collaboration is South North Story with uniMemoP (I believe all the collaboration for this song and others on the CD it's for is being done on RinLenSNS), talks about upload schedule etc
Page 2
-the karaoke versions of Daughter, Servant, and Regret Message are in the running for Joysound, but they need to be voted in.
---November 2008---
3rd
-he seems to have installed a piapro player as a widget on the blog? (I can't find it so idk if it stopped working at some point after this post)
5th
-he's getting a lot of votes on JOYSOUND, with servant getting the most so far.
-he bought some books on digital music making, and also MEIKO and KAITO.
-thanks people for the votes and has two responses I can't really understand without context (one is about the player? i think?)
10th
-releases the crossfade for cheeRfuL, the CD with South North Story on it.
-more commentary response. Joysound is still getting votes. I believe he comments here on how working with KAITO and MEIKO is coming along (they're hard to use).
16th
-poor Regret Message is getting left behind in the Joysound voting.
25th
-he'll be uploading South North Story soon.
-as said earlier, he'll be at VOCALOID Master6. It's his first time going.
-Regret Message is still floundering in Joysound
28th
Page 1
-South North Story is up
Page 2
-mothy talks a bit about his participation on the cheeRfuL album and his collaboration on South North Story. It's interesting to hear some of his thoughts on it but it's not really related to Evillious so unfortunately I won't be summarizing it here.
-I will say the song was originally going to be called "Kimagure Kousaten (Whimsical Intersection)" but he changed it to reference RinLenSNS. He also wanted the lyrics to reflect the nature of the collaboration itself.
-Someone called "Deko(maru)" did the illustrations I think?
-Tale of Abandonment on a Moonlit Night has entered the hall of fame.
---December 2008---
1st
Page 1
-mothy talks about having attended VOCALOID master 6, what his weekend was like, etc. It sounds like he had a great time and things went well.
-He was a little overwhelmed and there were some things he missed out on, and people he missed out on talking to due to some miscommunication and whatnot, but that's okay. He'll be prepared next time.
Page 2
-it's karaoke time all three of the songs he submitted got voted in :)
-his other songs may get in sometime in the future.
Page 3
-he thanks everyone for voting on JOYSOUND, and says he'll talk with uniMemoP about when and where to upload the MP3 for South North Story
And with the JOYSOUND arc having come to a close, I think that's a good point to stop. More to come when I feel like reading it.
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elizabethsharmon · 3 years
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i got vaccinated today 😭😭😭
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gnarynhar · 3 years
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Circumstances.
So, back in…. May. The 17th or 18th thereof. The laptop I was using hit the loading screen singularity. It booted to an error message. I could restart, and get the same error message, or I could try to run recovery, watch it fail, then restart.
So geared up in my informal hazmat-lite disposable attire, I stepped out of the front door of my little Fortress of Crazitude, and went inside the house, where the functional human beings live, to use a laptop there.
Searching for something I liked was going to take a while. In that strange Before Time, when people went outside without being masked, Dad zipped out and kindly got for me the cheapest laptop he could find.
Now I could begin my search in earnest.
Starting with the gaming rigs. Hideous, hideous, awkard design (that was hideous). The closest to what I was looking for was an Alienware model… that was hideous, and came with something called Tobii eye-tracking. I don’t want my computer staring at me. Plus, this was a gimmick, I don’t play the kind of intense shooters where every picosecond counts.
I kept looking.
I found a laptop marketed as a ‘desktop replacement’. Just the sort of thing I wanted. Something with the power of a desktop, but without needing me to do a major cleaning job to find space for it, and/or rig up something to hold a monitor where I wanted it? Perfect.
So I looked around, a place in the US, it had them in stock, and they would even customize it. Great, a bigger hard-drive! Okay the thing needed two power-bricks to work, which would be a hassle, but I could live with that.
In the meantime, the budget laptop could just about run an older version of Minecraft… as long it was on the server my bff’s hurricane child had dragged me onto, I could make do.
I made my order. ……….
3 weeks passed. I heard nothing from them. Okay, the world is in chaos, I expected some delays. Still, I wanted at least some idea for how much longer I would be making ersatz icepacks to keep my new little laptop from overheating from the overworking I was currently giving it, even as I did my best to cut down on my usual habits to lessen strain on it’s CPU.
I sent in a request for an update. “Oh yeah, turns out we didn’t actually have one in stock”. So how long till they could get one? “Oh they’re discontinued. How about one of these?”
All the ‘these’ were ones I’d looked at and already discounted. Wait, here’s one on eBay, how I about I send it to you, and you upgrade that one? I’ll pay the extra shipping fees.
“Oh no, we wouldn’t be able to honor a warranty on that.”
My domain is the black hole of electronics. Once it’s in here, it won’t leave again. My OCD means I cant have something sent out to be repaired and have it sent back. Once it’s here, it’s here. I tried to explain this, and said I would waive any rights to a warranty. It would be the most expensive idiot tax I’d ever paid, but I was willing to pay it.
June passed and I heard nothing.
Time to look again. I had toyed with the idea of a custom rig from another place in the US, but, oh, the price tag. And the wait time. …Mainly the price tag. Okay, major purchase for me, and I was going to crack open my savings. But still, I’m on a pension.
Okay, another look, see if I can find anywhere in Australia. More cash could be spent on the laptop itself and not the insane international shipping tool.
I found a place. Custom configurations, in a shell that isn’t painful to look at.
Could it be?
I checked some reviews. Chunky…. I like a bit of heft to a device. Besides, it wasn’t going to be doing a lot of moving anyway. 1-2 metres on average at best. Fans can get loud…. that means they’re working. I can get a headset if I need it.
Ooh, and they have a sale on too. I consult with in-house tech support. I’m told I can get the hard-drives cheaper elsewhere, and another M2 memory stick, then put them in myself.
Sweet, more cash to spend on the graphics card and CPU. Not quite top-tier, but heck, I hadn’t been running any of my games on the old laptop at full graphics settings anyway. No dvd drive though, but every other maker seems to have dispensed with those as well. Oh well, it’s not like I used those much anyway, and I can always get an external one.
And it only needs the one power brick.!
Better specs than the discontinued model, I can max out on hard-drive space and have a second M2 drive just for my games, with plenty of room!
Before the end of June, I make my order.
I find a big hard-drive, a good sized M2 stick, and even an external usb enclosure for the hard drive I pulled out of the blue-screened purgatory.
July, that place in the US actually mails me back. Since I was willing to waive a warranty, they might be able to source a model off eBay. Ship has sailed, I’ve found me something nicer, and I’ve picked out the extra drives for it.
A few days later, the new place emails me. They’re having delays, but we have a new range out which will be coming in sooner, here are the stats, we can switch you over to one of those?
I forward the stats to tech support. Nope, the hard drive you got in anticipation won’t fit. New place “hmm, that’s true, we’ll do our best to keep you updated”.
They do, and and my order’s been put in priority for assemblage.
As August gets into gear, my new workhorse arrives, and the poor beleaguered budget laptop can retire to light browsing duty.
Only the big hard drive I got? Turns out it’s fat ass can’t fit in the drive bay. Oops. But with the help of tech support, I found an external enclosure that will fit it, so I have a roomy and easy to use backup device.
And then I stripped the head on the screw holding in the M2 memory. And the other slot, that requires a lot more work to get to. But I’m already wiped from the ordeal, the files on the now external drives run fine, and I still have plenty of room on the drive. I can wait for the sales, and pick up some (carefully dimension-checked) drives then. (This beast will hold 2 standard hard drives!) and get around to putting in the second M2 stick.
And that concludes this chapter of Crazy Shut-in Searches for Their Dream Laptop.
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lovinmybaguettes · 5 years
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The date in French
(Yes I am back from the dead, exams are finished which means I’m FREEEEEE fuck yes)
You may already know that the French date system is different from the English one (and potentially from your native language’s, too, if it’s not English), which is why so many of us are confused when we have to say the date in English, so I figured I’d make a little thing about that. This is as unnecessarily long and detailed as always, so enjoy the ride! :D
How to say the date:
The French date format is day/month/year. So, while in English you’d say “Friday, the 17th of May 2019” or “Friday, May 17th 2019”, in French you’ll say “(le) vendredi 17 mai”. Note that we use cardinal numbers, not ordinals, except for the first day of the month. We write and say the date the same way, while the written forms and spoken forms in English are different (like “Monday 17th May 2019” or “Monday, May 17 2019” vs how it’s said orally). Once you get the hang of it it’s simple, just remember the order, especially if it’s all numbers: when for an American, 05/06/09 will be May 6th 2019, for a French it will be June 5th 2019.
As for the day of the week, if you include it, you can either say or write “le vendredi 17 mai” or just “vendredi 17 mai”, though for formal letters it’s preferable to use the first one (and depending on the context, one or the other will be more natural but it’ll end up coming up naturally so don’t worry about it for now). If you don’t include it, you’ll say “le 17 mai”, but you can sometimes omit the “le” only when you write and when it’s not in a sentence (e.g when you put the date for a diary entry). Seems a bit of a hassle but the sample sentences will make that clearer and you’ll see the logic behind it.
One last thing on how to write the date: unlike in English, months and days of the week aren’t written with an uppercase first letter.
Now onto how to ask the date:
There are standard questions, the ones you probably learn in French class in foreign schools, but you won’t really use them in daily settings. Here’s a few anyway : “Quelle est la date d’aujourd’hui ?”, “Quel jour sommes-nous aujourd’hui ?”, “Quelle date sommes-nous aujourd’hui ?”, “À quelle date est [event] ?”. You’ll quickly learn that the standard way of asking questions (verb-noun-complement) isn’t used much orally anyway. We usually replace the “nous” with “on” (and adapt the verb consequently) and switch the sentence structure to make it like an affirmative sentence, only with an interrogation mark at the end. (This calls for a post on its own really)
For instance: “On est quel jour aujourd’hui ?”, “On est le combien aujourd’hui ?”, “C’est à quelle date ?”, “Ça tombe quand, son anniversaire ?”, “Quand est-ce qu’on va à la plage ?” (or even more casual and sinful to French grammar : « C’est quand qu’on va à la plage ? »)… I can’t really make an exhaustive list because written French and spoken French are like a different language lol and grammar rules are sometimes completely ignored in a casual setting.
Okay now let’s have some examples because I feel like you might be confused by now haha (I know I’m not the best teacher, I swear I’m trying)
–  On est quelle date aujourd’hui ? – On est le 1er octobre.
–> What’s the date today? – It’s October 1st.
– C’est quand ton concert ? – C’est le 6 juillet.
–> When’s your concert? – It’s on July 6th. (not that anyone asked lol but true story I’m going to see Muse in Paris this summerrrr)
– Quand est-ce que tu vas chez ta copine ? – Normalement, j’y vais mardi prochain.
–> When are you going to your girlfriend’s? – I should be going next Tuesday.
– On sera le combien quand il reviendra, déjà ? – On sera le 15.
–> What date will it be when he comes back, again? – It’ll be the 15th.
– Tes partiels, tu sais quand ce sera ? – Vers avril-mai, je pense.
–> Do you know when your exams will be? – Around April-May, I think.
– Ça tombe quand, leur cérémonie de remise des diplômes ? – C’est le 20 juin, je crois que ça tombe un mercredi.
–> On what day does their graduation ceremony fall? – It’s on the 20th of June, I think it falls on a Wednesday.
By the way if you have any suggestions on how to improve my formatting I’m all ears!! (or eyes) Because I’m looking at this post right now and I feel like I am a shame to all the langblrs that try to make nice posts lmao
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Big Ideas for Small Shower Rooms
Big Ideas for Small Shower Rooms
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Regardless of size, every shower room can be transformed into a stunning space with careful planning and attention to detail. Clever design means you can enjoy a comfortable space, and stylish bathroom furniture ensures a clutter-free haven. So, if you’re considering transforming a small bathroom into a shower room but not sure where to begin, then these small shower room ideas are to give you all the inspiration you need.
Open up the space
Creating a shower room provides a great way to save space in a small bathroom. You can achieve this by removing the bath and replacing it with a walk-in shower, which will instantly make the room look and feel more spacious.
Walk-in showers come in a huge range of sizes to suit any space, and they are a great option for adding sleek, designer style to your shower room. A walk-in shower enclosure consists of a low-profile shower tray and one or two frameless glass screens depending upon where it’s being installed. Providing easy access and plenty of showering space, a walk-in shower can be fitted between two walls, into a corner or you could create a walk-through shower. A walk-in shower also allows you to create a wet room look but without all the associated cost and hassle.
Fit a statement shower
A statement shower will add wow factor to any shower room. You could fit a rainfall shower head and a concealed shower valve for a contemporary look. Large, oversized recessed shower heads are a popular option right now, and they are designed to fit into the ceiling for a streamlined look. Shower towers are another great option for shower rooms. There’s many designs to choose from, and they incorporate massaging body jets, rainfall shower head and a hand shower on one easy to install panel. Some even feature a handy storage space for your showering essentials.
Or, why not bring the latest technology to your bathroom with a digital shower? Digital showers make it easy to create your perfect shower. They feature precise temperature control and programmable functions and are simple to use – just switch the shower on and off with the touch of a button. Some digital shower controls change colour, so you can tell when the water is at the desired temperature. Find out more in our guide to digital showers.
Space-saving shower enclosures
When choosing a shower enclosure for a small shower room, there are several space-saving options available. Quadrant shower enclosures are ideal for small bathrooms and shower rooms. They feature a curved front to maximise space and fit neatly into the corner of the room. Bi-fold shower doors are a good option for compact shower rooms too. Need more help with a choosing a shower enclosure for a small bathroom? Then take a look at our guide on the best shower enclosures for maximising space in small bathrooms.
Get clever with storage
Storage is essential in any bathroom, and even more so in a small shower room, so you’ll need to think of ways you can keep toiletries and other essential items stored away to ensure a clutter-free space.
Vanity units offer a stylish and practical storage solution for any bathroom. Available in a wide range of sizes and styles, vanity units combine a basin and storage into one space saving unit. To enhance a sense of space in small shower room, choose a wall mounted unit, which will keep the floor area clear. Mirrored cabinets are a great option too – choose one with LED lights and a heated demister pad to prevent the mirror from steaming up.
Other storage solutions include recessed shelves and storage niches, which can be built into a false wall. Or you could fit a couple of shelves and display perfume or other decorative objects.
Bathroom Furniture
Go for wall-hung
When choosing a toilet and basin for a small shower room, go wall mounted to enhance a sense of space. Wall mounted basins and toilets are great for creating a smart, contemporary look and they make cleaning the floor a lot easier too. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging from clean square lines to stylish curves.
With a wall hung toilet, the support frame, cistern and plumbing are concealed in the wall behind, which provides a neat and tidy finish, so all that’s on show is the flush button and toilet pan. The wall needs to be strong enough to support the weight of the pan and frame, so it’s important to bear this in mind if you’re considering a wall hung toilet.
Wall Hung Toilets & Basins
Heat your shower room
Underfloor heating is a must-have (if budget allows) in any small shower room. Walking onto a warm floor on those freezing cold winter mornings will feel so luxurious! You may also want to incorporate a heated towel rail into your small shower room design so that you can keep your bathroom towels warm and toasty. Heated towel rails are available in a wide range of styles, finishes and sizes to suit any requirement. Chrome is a popular option as it blends in easily with any bathroom décor, but for a bolder option, an anthracite finish will add a touch of drama.
Vertical designer radiators also provide a stylish and practical, space saving heating solution for a small shower room. They come in various sizes and finishes including black, white, chrome and anthracite. Some can even be fitted with a towel rail, so you can keep your towels warm and dry.
Heated Towel Rails
Bounce light around
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To enhance a sense of space in a small shower room, choose reflective materials to bounce the light around. A large unframed mirror provides a simple yet effective solution to make the room look and feel bigger than it really is. Mirrored cabinets are also perfect, while glossy surfaces will reflect the light and create a smart, contemporary look. You could even create a mirrored wall for a luxury look and extra wow factor.
Plan the colour scheme
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Your choice of colour is important in a small shower room, so take some time to think about how you want the space to look and feel. Neutral colours make will make your shower room feel calm and aesthetically pleasing. Dark shades work surprisingly well in small spaces, as they can make the room feel luxurious and inviting. Matching wall and floor tiles provide the illusion of more space and creates a seamless design that’s chic and modern. Also, make use of textures and patterns to add creativity and depth. Patterned tiles and mosaics are a great option for adding interest, and are very on-trend.
Add pops of colour
If you want to add colour to your small shower room, but not keen on painting the walls a bold shade, you could introduce colourful accessories, towels and baths instead. Pops of colour can liven up a neutral or plain white scheme and add extra interest to the space. If you need some colour inspiration for your shower room, then take a look at our blog on bathroom colour ideas.
We hope these small shower room ideas inspired you! If you have any more shower room ideas that you want to share with us, then leave a comment below or find us on Instagram.
Big Ideas for Small Shower Rooms
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From maximising space to making a statement with colour, we share some fab small shower room ideas that are sure to inspire you.
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Which Colour Should I Choose for Bathroom Furniture?
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17th September 2018
Bathroom furniture comes in many colours - find out how to choose the best colour and give your bathroom a boost with our top tips and expert advice.
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Bathroom Décor Ideas that Make a Statement
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25th July 2018
Make a statement with our bathroom decor ideas. Our bathroom ideas will give you plenty of inspiration - from bold colours to wow factor showers and designer lighting, plus much more.
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