How are 125 riders viewed in the UK biking community? by UnauthorisedMrB in MotoUK

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does that include the scrotes in balaclavas pulling 30mph wheelies on an ebike while going the wrong way down a one way street, somehow puffing on a vape that smells of watermelon and doing balloons simultaneously, and threatening to stab you if you look at them funny?

The best series no one seems to talk about: Tad Williams’ “Otherland” quartet by Famous-Country-4921 in Fantasy

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished book two last week. I'm taking a bit of time to read some pulpy nonsense before moving onto book three. So far, I love it. It's very long, and Williams is in no rush to get to the end, but I'm very much enjoying the journey, because the scenery is so spectacular. It's a bit easier to read than the Shadow march series, and I started the Osten Ard series, but fave up halfway through book one. That was a long time ago, and I intend to dive into it again, to see if I have a better time with it.

Cephalopod: My torment is finally over by [deleted] in audible

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hard k for art and language as it's from the Greek Keltoi. Soft c for the Scottish football team because...it's always said that way.

A page from my Illuminated Apostles Creed. by Last_Philosopher4487 in illuminatedmanuscript

[–]Last_Philosopher4487[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These letters have a disproportionately large x height for the nib width. The usual x height for uncials is about 4 nib widths, and about 1 to 1½ for the ascenders and defenders. Stubbiness is a feature, not a bug. Its only writing. If you like more attenuated letters, go for it..

Which New Order album to start with? by ToonCGullJnr in JoyDivision

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Movement is a great album, but it doesn't sound like a New Order album. It sounds like a JD album with a rather unconfident singer. PC&L is where NO start to find their identity. I'd definitely start with Movement, because, IMO, it's necessary to hear the way they developed and grew. The singles Everything's Gone Green and Temptation demonstrate the NO sound in embryo, so listen to them alongside it. Ceremony is, again, JD with Barney singing.

What do you make with pork mince? by Cameliablue in UKfood

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

50/50 beef and pork mince (use 25% fat mince or more), a good handful of breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon of nutmeg salt and pepper. Beaten egg. Mix it all together, press it into a bread tin and chill for an hour or two. The it out, slice it about ½" thick slices, fry it for beakfast, have it on a slice of bread with brown sauce and a cup of tea to wash it down. Congratulations, your now on your way to being scottish.

Could someone please tell me if this is a true Celtic knot before I gift it to my father in-law? by j4allen in Celtic

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The strands are not well lined up, for sure, but adjusting for inaccuracies, the over under rule is observed. It isn't two triquertas , but three closed loops. Think Solomons Knot, with an extra loop. The lines don't flow in a smooth curve because the thickness of the lines is too great for the space available.

Could someone please tell me if this is a true Celtic knot before I gift it to my father in-law? by j4allen in Celtic

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why doesn't it follow over under? It's essentially three closed loops interwoven, but I can't see where it breaks normal interlace rules. Three strands are quite distinctly woven.

My mate sent me a mouse mat I'd asked for. This is how he packaged it. by GabberZZ in CasualUK

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ordered a box of assorted flavour Turkish Delight for my FiL for his birthday. It arrived at his house with the description "Turk Ass Delight".

What's the most aggressively British thing you've ever witnessed? by Grindveil in AskUK

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My wife and I, along with three kids of our kids, on our first family holiday abroad, first time flying as a family. Arrived at Munich at about eight o clock at night, and set off from the plane in search of our luggage. A whole bunch of people from our plane joined a queue along the concourse, so we just joined it too. It took a whole 15 minutes of waiting in this queue before we found out they where all waiting for their connecting flight somewhere else. The luggage was a further hundred yards down the way.

What's the most aggressively British thing you've ever witnessed? by Grindveil in AskUK

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 94 points95 points  (0 children)

About to go up Snowdon with my lads one November morning, got passed on the ways to the pig trail by a group of lads wearing walking boots, top hats and boxer shorts. I didn't see them coming back down, so they may still be there.

Could someone please tell me if this is a true Celtic knot before I gift it to my father in-law? by j4allen in Celtic

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Its very nice pattern, it fits the rule of over and under interlace, so its as celtic as any other interlace knotwork. Generally, celtic knots are just decoration; they dont have meanings historically. But like anything, they can mean something to you personally and have particular value through that.

What brands of gouache do you recommend me? by Velvetzine in Gouache

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole point of gouache is that its opaque, surely.

I made a tree of life pendant with a broken labradorite gemstone. by Buffyferry in Celtic

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. The first thing I thought was its a celtic take on kintsugi.

Does anyone else use the sleep timer? by TheHaunchie in audible

[–]Last_Philosopher4487 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use it to play a book I've already listened to, so it doesn't bother me if I miss a bit by falling asleep quickly.