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Hong Kong: what next?

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It's 1974.

It's Operatic Rock.

It's a Night At The Opera.

It's Bohemian Rhapsody.



"Is this the real life?

Is this just fantasy?

Caught in a landslide,

No escape from reality.

Open your eyes,

Look up to the skies,

And seeeeeeeee ... "








Keep thinking peeps.

And be nice to each other.


Rest well.



(Edit: To fix the fucking video. Rest well.)



Woof
 
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From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
 
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This commemoration to Tiananmen was painted by students in 1989, on the pavement crossing Swire Bridge at the HKU. Annually thereafter, students have retouched and refreshed the painted characters.

Now gone.





Woof
 
Meanwhile ...

I often post random, weird, music here from the 60's, 70's 80's and beyond - and from all over the place.

All of which have accompanied the crazy Friday-nights experiment ongoing since 2010.

I've also explained that these are just my own, occasional, random, submissions into the Friday mix.


In general, the Nihilist runs the music and most of the backdrop usually entails a broad mix of wide-ranging Ambience, early Trance, some more House-y or Garage-y stuff, German, French, Irish, Scots, London, Eastern Europe, USA/UK/CAN, East African, Latin, anything and everything - even fucking Mongolian (which is very, very good)! And then Folk, Jazz, Blues, etc. etc. And recent re-interpretations and derivatives thereof, of all the the above genres. And on and on and on. It's been - and still is, ongoingly - profound.


Anyway, we came across Hania Rani from Poland a few weeks ago and are increasingly warming to - and appreciating - her contributions to this Universe.


A talented pianist - and much, much more - this is her latest offering from about 10 months ago.

She composed it, produced it, directed it, performed it, wrote it, sang it. Made it. Did it. It's her.

And it's all captured in a stark, school-hall, ascetic-style, artsy black and white video.

I/we think she's quite spectacular - and well worth a good hearing.

So, do yourselves a favour on a Sunday afternoon.

Stop what you're doing. Settle down for 25 mins.

Take a break. Take less than a half hour for you.

Turn up the volume. Watch the video.

Take your time. It's progressive.

Well worth a proper listen.

And watch the video too.

She's 31 years old.

A rare talent.

Please.

Enjoy.


(Edit: Sorry, should have made it clear. It's a live performance. Hand-held camera. It's really good. Certainly worth 25 minutes.)







And, remember, be nice to each other peeps.

;)

Woof
 
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Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Have a Jolly Fine Lunar New Year.


Though beware the Tiger!


(Fire Tiger - 1986)


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(Water Tiger - 2022)


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(Also Water Tiger - 2022)


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;)





As a Metal Ox myself (albeit, to be fair, of somewhat dubious heritage,) I'm not too sure about either!

(Edit: Although, that said, the Tibetan one has a certain cuteness to it. ;) )


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🤨



Be good peeps.

Be good.


Woof
 
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Ahhhh, Harry.

Rarely far from the mark and generally close to the line.

It's a wonderful, wobbly, way he weaves. Long may it sustain. (Though I doubt he's currently based in HK.)



And, hey look!

It's an Ox too!

;)


Woof

Kung Hei Fat Choy! I know Harry IRL, he's still in HK but like so many others, might have some difficult choices ahead.
 
Can't wait until we see what happens after all the Lunar New Year family gatherings.





Can't wait until we see what happens after the Olympic fiasco.





Just. Can't. Wait. To. See.

It's not going to be pretty.

Be well peeps.

Come Bells.

I got you.

Night.



Woof
 
Kong Tsung-gan has compiled an incredibly detailed listing of all those arrested/charged/sentenced during the protests and since.

The further down you scroll, the more detailed and intricate it becomes. Last updated 18th Jan 2022.

A compelling (and chilling,) exploration (set aside some time though, it's lengthy).




Woof
 
I fucking hate The Spectator but, oof!





I don't know who Sam Dunning is but I followed the JP Morgan "Hiring Scandal" that ran through the mainland, deeply into Hong Kong and then beyond.

Most of the Investment Banks and Private Banks (and many insurance companies,) were doing it.

JP Morgan were fined US$ 300 million for that one.

It seems it still runs deep - right into the heart of some/many of the most august universities in the UK.

Oh well.

Move along now.

Nothing to see here.



Woof
 
You're just like a fat crazy brother of mine.

And you know that you love me true.

And you're holding no blade to stab me my back.

And I know that there's those who do.

So please won't you, please won't you, bear it in mind.

That love is a lesson to learn in our time.

And please won't you, please won't you be here tonight ...

For me.

;)



I blame the Arabs, East Germans, Fools and Nihilists.

You're all mental and I love you.






Keep thinking!

🐬

Woof
 
Give me one reason to stay here!






(Edit: To Capitalise the "W" on the obligatory "Woof"*.)


*Woof
 
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I don't want to know about evil, I only want to know about love.



;)


Heh!

That's the truth.

Rest well.

Too many Nihilists in this village.


Woof
 
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I'm not in love ...

But I'm open to persuasion.

Make love ..

With a little dedication.



With friends I still feel so insecure ...

Little darlin', I believe you can help me a lot ...

Just take my hand and lead me where you will.

No obligation, no fears, no tears, no cry.


Make love.




Rest well peeps.


Love each other.

Night.

Come Bell.

Bed.


Woof
 
Anyway ...

If anyone has any ideas how to bury a dead Nihilist under the patio ... please post it here.

He's snoring on the sofa.

It's 6:15am.

Bella and I are fucked.


Bed now.

Rest well peeps.

Be nice to each other.


Come Bells.


:)


Woof
 
I know Fernando. He's been on the political scene for decades and was a Legislator for 12 years. A social worker (PhD in Social Welfare,) who has dedicated his life to fighting for the disadvantaged and marginalised and caring for his severely disabled daughter.

Yet another thoroughly decent human-being; persecuted.

A great thread from Holmes Chan. (Includes Fernando's mitigation speech in Chinese and English - must read.)


"Your Honour, I plead guilty but I have done nothing wrong. I don't need to ask for leniency."





Woof
 
Koo has been around for ever and, over the years, has served multiple, protest-related, jail sentences.

He was planning to protest against the Olympics on the day of the opening ceremony on Friday 4th Feb 2022 at 10:00am and alerted the press to his plan on Monday 31st Jan 2022.

He was arrested at home early on Friday morning by NSL Police for allegedly "Inciting Subversion of State Power". (Four others are detained and assisting the investigation. Further arrests may follow.)

He's 75 years old and has terminal cancer.

This is important peeps.

He did nothing wrong.

A protest of up to four people is allowed under social distancing regulations and doesn't need police approval.

Apparently though, in Hong Kong today, even planning a tiny protest against the Olympics is now "Subversion" and liable to a maximum penalty life imprisonment without appeal under the NSL.

Happy days ahead, obviously.







(Edit: 'Cos it's still twenty-fucking-two and not 2021.)


Woof
 
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