On Sundays, I like to share three things I have enjoyed in the past week. They could be anything; just stuff that has, as Marie Kondo might say, sparked joy. They also don’t have to be new or recent, so long as I’ve enjoyed them this week.
Thing 1: Sofia Isella’s You’ll Understand, Dick tour
I love the music of Sofia Isella. I’ve actually written a post about it over on NoRerolls in the context of what we can learn and apply to tabletop roleplaying games:
What grabbed my attention this week was a pretty good recording of a show she performed in Amsterdam. It’s really quite excellent:
I’d have loved to have seen her show in Glasgow, but a six-hour drive down to the Central Belt, let alone the same journey back, just isn’t possible midweek when I’m unable to take time off work.
Still, loved watching this show!
Thing 2: Rare Arthurian Manuscript to be Sold
This is really cool! A manuscript of Arthurian tales is coming to auction. It is approximately 700 years old and has been in private hands over that time. Now someone has the chance to purchase it, albeit at an eyewatering price.
It would be excellent if this could be purchased for a public collection. Perhaps some prominent library can reach into its endowment and procure the piece. I might be being overly hopeful there, though; it’s more likely to end up in private hands. I’d love it if, either way, the new owners allowed the manuscript to be properly studied.
Thing 3: Giant Squid Spotted Off Western Australia
Curtin University, through the analysis of environmental DNA, has found evidence of the elusive Giant Squid off the coast of Western Australia.
In the area surveyed, the DNA of 226 species across 11 major animal groups was found, showing the diversity of life in the oceans. Of particular interest is the fact that the survey found several species not previously known to exist in this particular region.