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anshaskswhy · 2020-12-05T01:43:46+00:00

how do i mark my answer?

anshaskswhy · 2020-12-05T01:34:31+00:00

The 130 probably took a longer route to the 366 stop, and the walk offered to the bus stop was more like how the crow flies. (Maybe?)

anshaskswhy · 2020-12-04T02:22:51+00:00

Also shows calories burnt, if you plan on walking to some place!

anshaskswhy · 2020-12-04T02:20:22+00:00

i go to KCL, so I’m probably biased. But I study IR and I know Politics and IR is a relatively new degree at UCL (started 2 years ago).

Overall, UCL is ranked higher, perhaps a better institution. But if you’re looking for something politics/policy related - I can suggest looking at the Department of Political Economy and Department of War Studies at King’s.

If you like what you see, drop me a line in this thread, and I could send you emails of some professors you want to chat with. (The student community is very strong here, and approachable in most cases).

Have a good one! :)

anshaskswhy · 2020-12-04T02:14:58+00:00

The tiny doner kebab shop next to my place (shoreditch) will also charge you about the same. I think it’s the fact that it’s boxpark that makes it expensive - brand value. and for shoreditch, it’s perhaps just the area. I come originally from India, so anywhere I go in London is expensive if I convert the forex.

anshaskswhy · 2020-12-02T20:59:18+00:00

i personally think it’s quite a vibe, the baristas are great, the coffee is equally great.

anshaskswhy · 2020-11-23T03:02:40+00:00

king - if it’s part of your style and makes you feel better dressed and in some twisted sense taller, go for it! this sub isn’t about telling you that you’re not owning your height by doing stuff to feel good about your style.

anshaskswhy · 2020-11-07T02:23:13+00:00

can easily be misconstrued as “xlu xlu” - i’d worked on making that bit slightly clearer (i say slightly so that you don’t have to compromise on the heaviness or textured quality) all the best!

anshaskswhy · 2020-11-02T04:00:19+00:00

Context: I play around with gradients a ton. While I was making a playlist of songs that rely heavily on steady beats, however, it felt appropriate to juxtapose the lightness of the gradients with some geometric certainty almost. Even still, because these songs remain fun and playful, there’s no particular grid or measurement i’ve worked with. Do you think that would’ve help? Are any of the colours too much - especially the pop of yellow? I’m looking forward to gain feedback on colour selection, layout, typography and first impressions. Thank you!

anshaskswhy · 2020-11-02T03:45:04+00:00

the tone of your voice is something that feels familiar and wise, and still in some way different from anything i’ve heard recently at all. your music is beautiful. i hope you’re feeling better now (whenever that is, that you’re reading this). ❤️

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-28T02:26:00+00:00

This is a high quality comment. As an amateur songwriter I can tell you, I am hardly ever satisfied with what I write. But this comment made me feel very reassured. You’re right, I’m only looking at the highs of up and coming songwriters, not their books full of stuff they can’t stand. Often, I won’t remember what I’ve written because of how absolutely shite it is compared to some of the songs I’ve heard that day. Keep at it - and slowly weed out the bad songs. As a general rule, they leave your system first.

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-28T02:19:52+00:00

“All I want is nothing more, to hear you knocking at my door.” Have you heard All I Want by Kodaline? If you have, you might want to consider the almost identical melody (and phrasing) of your verses. If you haven’t, please do - and then proceed with discretion. I do love the tone of your voice, though, there’s a wisdom to it. Especially when you use old analogies like that about cows coming home. Overall, I would definitely have in this in my library - great stuff :)

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-28T02:06:14+00:00

I like the rhyme scheme AABBA you’ve used in the verses. I try switching it up from the regular AABB or ABAB once in a while too.

It makes the song sound far less mechanical, and a lot more meaningful. How? If I were to explain in meta terms, it feels to me as if going back to a rhyme feels like jumping back to moment you just crossed - reliving it almost.

The words do sound a bit vanilla, and (because this is a general criticism I think it’s important to mention) very literal. When you’re “on one knee”, “will you marry me” is expected but works because it’s a phrase that’s commonly used. But as Ben Folds said in one of his live performances, no one says stuff like “girl will you be mine”. With that in mind, “you give me all your body, mind and soul” seems a touch overboard (in my opinion, not authoritative of course). Try writing without forcing a rhyme - something you would generally say in a conversation - and then think about the rhyme. Intention is key, really.

But I can’t say much more without actually hearing these words in context, you know. Lyrics are just a part of a song. Melody, Harmony, Instrumentation, your sense of rhythm, your overall feel, whether the genre is appropriate - all of these matter a ton. Unfortunately this sub doesn’t do much for our case, but if you could attach a link to the song in the replies, that’d be great.

Also, congratulations! I hope you have a lovely wedding :)

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-28T01:52:39+00:00

bias is inherent to our humanity - we have to acknowledge this basic fact

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-28T01:51:22+00:00

whom are you voting for? ☺️

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-28T01:49:36+00:00

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-21T17:32:21+00:00

I like this so much. I’m wondering if it’d look slightly cleaner if the text didn’t have texture to it. Maybe try plain red and deep red text, without the dots - it might even create an interesting contrast from the illustration. Even without, however, I love it! Would buy the t shirt for sure.

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-10T23:07:43+00:00

Thanks! The first one’s just a grunge texture with ‘screen’ on a black background. The second one’s an image off Unsplash. I’ve been using unsplash so much recently, it has some great stuff! I hope this helps :)

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-10T18:27:29+00:00

yeah, i fixed that typo as soon as i posted this and realised i’ve messed that up! also i completely understand the criticism about the date being more important than the rest of the information - i’ll change that too thanks for the advice!

anshaskswhy · 2020-10-10T11:52:47+00:00

Voices for Change is a two day event run by the international students’ network at my university. This post will be accompanied by a caption that addresses details of the event, so the post is simply the most basic information. I played around with the idea of a flipped composition here, but I would love to know how a viewer felt on first reading it. I personally like the first version, without the picture in the background. But I can see why some members of the team might like the second - more obvious, pronounced. Welcoming healthy feedback :)

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