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Disastrous family seasonal attractions and the never to be forgotten Lapland New Forest Theme Park

my fav baudrillard moment right now is those who do "van life", i.e. living out of van, totally off of grid, but then spend what seems like the entire time communicating the experience through social media and youtube. the replicated becoming, probably, more important than The Real, esp if they are racking up followers which equals the youtube dollars.
 
Really enjoying the excellent new book Goblinhood by Jen Calleja, which touches on the film Labyrinth a lot, and then unexpectedly veers into this thread's territory, when discussing a Labyrinth convention:
"I got massive gloopy blobs of schadenfreude from watching the disaster of the convention play out in the comments. The clues in the treasure hunt were wrong, it was a boiling hot day and there was no water, to get to the masked ball in the evening people had to traverse a wood and a grassy slop in the pitch black dark, the bar was massively understaffed, then the convention organisers closed the Facebook group, causing the dissenters to climb over the barricades and open a new one in which to post complaints."
 
I had put this in the local newspaper headlines thread, but it seems to fit well here too, so for people that don't read the other thread -


A family friendly fireworks display in the South West raised eyebrows when members of the public realised the music played alongside the show contained some X-rated lyrics which were not for little ears. Some of the lyrics mentioned strippers, drugs and there was also some choice expletive language in songs on the playlist.

In the letter sent to the town council, and also copied in to Gloucestershire Live, the complainant wrote: "One song included lyrics such as, 'I’m in Paris baby, got stripper's t**s in my face' which is hardly fitting for a family audience. "

The letter added: "Additionally, another song included explicit language with phrases such as, 'big as the super bowl but the difference is it’s just guys playing… sh*t [expletive] that they did in the studio'

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I had put this in the local newspaper headlines thread, but it seems to fit well here too, so for people that don't read the other thread -

I like this pile of crap by way of an explanation:

Director at Apex Fireworks, Thomas Grant , said: "At Apex Events Team Ltd and Apex Fireworks, we pride ourselves on creating fireworks displays and events that are not only spectacular but also give back to the communities we serve. Our core commitment is to make fireworks more acceptable, accessible, and beneficial to charities, community groups, and other organisations we can help, such as local businesses, all while keeping costs down.

"By maintaining a small, dedicated team and leveraging modern technology, we enable these groups to redirect funds into their missions, maximizing the positive impact within their communities.

"Our creative approach allows us to deliver events with broad appeal, introducing fresh experiences to audiences while supporting local charities, such as James Hopkins Trust, The Redwell Centre, and Heart Heroes, as we have this year. Additionally, we work with youth sports clubs to boost fundraising, collaborate with PTAs facing insurance challenges, and involve local businesses to keep our events deeply rooted in the community.


"We’re also pioneering a youth initiative, the first of its kind in the UK, that educates young people on fireworks safety through STEM-aligned sessions, underscoring our commitment to safety and awareness.

"In this recent event, an unfortunate error in our AI-driven music obfuscation technology allowed some inappropriate language to pass through. Despite extensive precautions and manual checks, this oversight occurred, and we sincerely apologize for any offence caused.
 
I like this pile of crap by way of an explanation:

"...Our core commitment is to make fireworks more acceptable...

"... Additionally, we work with ... PTAs facing insurance challenges...

"In this recent event, an unfortunate error in our AI-driven music obfuscation technology allowed some inappropriate language to pass through...
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