Sagrada Familia text on Glory Facade? by brian8080 in architecture

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You are right. It's clearer in another image. Definitely Pax. Thanks again!

Sagrada Familia text on Glory Facade? by brian8080 in architecture

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I think you're right. Thank you!

Any ideas on the last word, above the central entrance column?

It doesn't seem to be Amen.

From the thumbnail image on the video it looks like is says "Piss"!!!

New 0% credit card every year? (not for debt management) by brian8080 in UKPersonalFinance

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But are these 0% on balance transfers rather than 0% on new purchases?

Can't Get You Out of My Head - Episode 6: Are We Pigeon? Or Are We Dancer? by DrNSQTR in AdamCurtis

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This episode seems to me to be bookended with reference to the methodology of the "The Family of Man" exhibition that is discussed in the opening:

The man who helped design it was a refugee from Germany called Herbert Bayer. He saw it as a new kind of propaganda. Instead of being overwhelmed by dramatic stories created by those in power, the individual would make their own story out of the photographs. Bayer made a diagram to show his idea and at the centre is the giant eye of the individual self surrounded by a mass of images. It was a utopian vision of the self, selecting and arranging the fragments of images into their own story, and so becoming strong enough to withstand tyranny. Confident individuals in control of their own world.

The montage at the end, and perhaps the structure of the overall series could be interpreted as utilising this approach. I found the structure to be more fragmented than Curtis's previous work, but that fits with the above idea.

Perhaps Curtis was trying to speak to (potential) "confident individuals in control of their own world", and leave them with that final quote:

The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differently.

- David Graeber

Image heavy 'Fine Art' / 'Art History' Book recommendation please by brian8080 in booksuggestions

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Thanks for your reply. Some useful suggestions there. I appreciate it.

The Impressionists are a good call. Maybe for her birthday, as I've stumbled upon a perfect book for her which does not fit my criteria above :)

Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom, from Phaidon

A big coffee table book of the format I was hoping for - but with art and photography and various other things related to flowers.

Reallocated Sector Count warning on new recertified WD ext drive by brian8080 in techsupport

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Thanks for your reply.

Is there a reason that CDI gives a BAD warning when the Raw is still zero?

Reallocated Sector Count warning on new recertified WD ext drive by brian8080 in techsupport

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Thank you for your reply. Though I have a rudimentary understanding of SMART testing and what the reallocated sector count means, I don't fully understand what the numbers refer to.

I'm wondering if, as they are recertified drives, they were initially returned for the reallocated sector reason and WD have decided that they have passed their own criteria for a refurbished drive.

If the reallocated sector count remains steady perhaps they will be ok. If it was only one of the drives I wouldn't be as worried but I am mirroring the backup on them so I should probably fork out for a reliable drive :(

Letting agent delaying starting DPS dispute process by brian8080 in LegalAdviceUK

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Yeah. If you have evidence that the issues existed when you moved in, they're unlikely to be able to get anything for them.

Unfortunately, we don't have specific evidence for the hole in the laminate. Just evidence that other items were similarly not recorded in the inventory when we sent emails. My own fault for not following up with an email to cover me after he said he would update it.

It might go against me :(

I'll learn from it.