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Send us a textSeason 2, Episode 29Another celebrity guest today as the boys sit down with the wonderful Lee Mack.Lee Gordon McKillop was born 4 August 1968, known by his stage name Lee Mack, is an English comedian and actor and all round entertainer.Another great interview with Lee where he is honest and and open and gives us a few exclusives about his life, his work and his close friendship with Sean lock and of course Bobby Ball.Lee was born in Southport, Lancashire. He lived above a pub until he was 12, when his parents separated. He went to Birkdale Primary Junior School, Stanley High School in Southport, and Everton High School in Blackburn. After leaving school, Lee worked in a bingo hall and as a stable boy. After working at the stable of racehorse trainer Ginger McCain in Southport for three days, he asked if he could ride one of the horses, to which the trainer agreed. Without realising, Lee then chose Red Rum as the first horse he would ride.Lee then became a Bluecoat entertainer at Pontin's holiday resort at Hemsby in Norfolk. Lee went on to have various other jobs, and performed his first "open mic" slot in 1994, while studying at Brunel University, from where he graduated with a degree in drama Within 18 months he was a full-time comedian.#Leemack#Stoma#HeartTransplant#EbsteinsAnomaly#RareCondition#HealthJourney#LifeChangingDiagnosis#MentalHealth#Vulnerability#SelfCompassion#PostTraumaticGrowth#MedicalMiracle#BBCSports#Inspiration#Cardiology#Surgery#Podcast#Healthcare#HeartHealth#MedicalBreakthrough#EmotionalJourney#SupportSystem#HealthcareHeroes#PatientStories#CardiologyCare#MedicalJourney#LifeLessons#MentalWellness#HealthAwareness#InspirationalTalk#LivingWithIllness#RareDiseaseAwareness#SharingIsCaring#MedicalSupport#BBCReporter#HeartDisease#PodcastInterview#HealthTalk#Empowerment#Wellbeing#HealthPodcast#ChronicIllnessCheck out our new website at www.whostomanddick.comCheck out our website at www.whostomanddick.com
Mina Montisario has fled Kyras, determined to intercept and neutralise the secret armada assembled to bomb Tanth and the League of Free States. Meanwhile, back in the city, catastrophe has befallen the Web. Their opera house headquarters has collapsed during a pitched battle with their enemies, and it seems unlikely anyone can have survived… Anyone, that is, except the one person who got out before the walls came tumbling down. Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mElVEBunWf9SBY7iy6AoqpgVlXCuQmc0V1ONVud0JY4/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Chasing Adventure: https://chasingadventuregame.com/ Perchance TLA Random event Oracle: https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent Sly Flourish on Notion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24h62A6BM1I Mechanics Scene 1 Chaos Factor: 5 Scene Description: The safehouse Scene Test: Expected Safehouse info: Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Secret Environment Safehouse info: Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Subsurface Liquid The safehouse is located within a ruined section of the Underpipes Tatters recovers, tries to plan. Where did Mina go? Where is the Web? Is the demon going to get free? What are the Undying up to? What does she want? GM Move: Set Up an Immediate Danger Event: The event relates to a Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Guarded Settlement CEO: getting further from closing a plot thread linked to Civil war in the city The battle for the city is intensifying. Explosions nearby. This place is no longer safe. Tatters is forced to leave. But where to go? Ponder Move: When you consider what you know about a subject, ask the GM one question about it, say how you might know the answer, and roll+INT. Having studied them in the battle, what are the Undying up to? 5+2+1=8 On a 7-9 they will tell you a vague, twisted, or incomplete truth. The event relates to a Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Defended Refuge Their motives are unclear, but they seemed to be attacking the Web's foes. The answer may lie in the ruins of the Mustang. Scene 2 Chaos factor 6 Scene Description: Approaching the Mustang Scene Test: Scene Altered: The Bluecoats are taking back the streets Examine Move: When you closely investigate a charged situation, ask the GM one question about it and roll+WIS. How can I get to the Mustang unseen? 3+1+1=5 (1XP) MISS GM Move: Slow Down for a Bit Stuck. Observe the battle. How does it play out? The event relates to a Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Civilized Plant The Bluecoats have garlic gas and repeating crossbows firing wooden stakes Simple Q: Is it just the Bluecoats and vampires? Yes Simple Q: Are the Bluecoats winning? Yes Evoke a Spell Move: When you unleash your magical talents, choose a Spell you know and roll+SPELL. Teleport to the Mustang: 6+1+2=9 On a 7-9 the Spell is still successful but choose one consequence from the list below. The Spell's Risk manifests as well. The Spell's magic drains you. You take -1 Ongoing to Evoke Spells until you next Settle In. Using it puts you in danger or draws unwanted attention, the GM will say how. GM Move: Hit the Ground Running The event relates to a Mythic 2 Descriptor and Focus: Carelessly Intro scene for next episode Chaos Factor 7 Scene Description: Crossfire atop the Mustang Scene Test: Interrupt The event relates to a Remote Event Action and theme: Imitate Emotion Descriptor and Focus: Offensively Important Alexis Montisario is having a difficult meeting CEO Something positive happening to Voice of the Machine They are meeting secretly at the House of Whispers. The Cult have taken the south of the city, including Chaintop and the Lavenders. Alexis is colluding in a coup against the Arch Dominar. Scene 3 Chaos Factor 7 Scene Description: Crossfire atop the Mustang Simple Q: Vampires and military? (v likely): no (Bluecoats) Defy Move: When you act despite an imminent threat or obstacle, say how you do it. Run like hell Then roll...+DEX if you act with speed or finesse. 5+1+1=7 On a 7-9 it only abates if you make a costly sacrifice or ugly choice, the GM will tell you what. Choose one: Suffer a condition or inflict collateral damage Tatters can get battered and save a young Bluecoat's life, or abandon him to his fate. She runs, listening to his screams
Listen as Author, A.E. (Amanda) Lee takes us on her journey through domestic violence and out the other side. Her books include her memoir, One of the Lucky Ones, A Collection of Poems, her children's book, Always, and the start of a series called Bluecoat. Show notes available at ShoutYourCause.com.
Welcome to Episode 11 of Pattern Portraits! Lauren Godfrey chats with artist and filmmaker Michelle Williams Gamaker about costume as a nonverbal communicator in film, pattern stopping her in her tracks and the double echo of intergenerational clothes swapping. Michelle is an artist known for her ambitious films that enact fictional revenge, placing marginalised voices at the centre of the narrative. Her epic film work ‘Theives' was presented at South London Gallery in 2023, Dundee Contemporary Arts and Bluecoat in Liverpool in 2024. Michelle's work responds to films watched during childhood, unpacked and seen anew over time, which raise important conversations about race, representation, identity and agency. Michelle's work has won many awards including jointly winning the Jarman Award in 2020. Pattern and colour are intrinsic in her world from costumes and sets to the clothes Michelle wears herself. A pair of her striped boots have even been immortalised in the work of another artist, Madeline Pledge who I am also interviewing this season! Michelle has chosen some very special patterns, a polkadot and houndstooth from C&A passed down from her mum, a Kantha quilt kimono and Shalwar kameez adapted for wearing at her exhibition opening, a satin dress thrifted in Amsterdam and my personal favourite, an epic Paisley crossed with tiger print shirt by Pencaldi and B!You can see all of Michelle's patterns and more on instagram @patternportraitspodcastThe PATTERN PORTRAIT print artwork to accompany Michelle's interview and featuring the patterns we discuss is available to buy now at www.laurengodfrey.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/m.williams.gamaker/References: Thief of Baghdad 1940 - produced by Alexander Korda and directed by Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger and Tim Whelan, with additional contributions by William Cameron Menzies and Korda brothers Vincent and Zoltán.The Thief of Bagdad 1924 - directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Douglas Fairbanks. Anna May WongSabu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Through the tiny villages and fortress-like roads of Normandy, James Holland retraces the steps of Stanley Christopherson's tank crew as they edge towards Berlin. Follow the moving and explosive story of the Sherwood Rangers' gripping battle in the immediate days after D-Day. HEAR EPISODE TWO NOW by joining our Apple Channel or Patreon A Goalhanger Production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Rick as he interviews Patrick Carr, CEO of Slash Next, on the latest trends in cybersecurity. Patrick shares his extensive background, from border manager to Blue Coat, and delves into the impact of generative AI on cybersecurity. Learn about sophisticated phishing attempts and the importance of a layered cybersecurity approach with human augmentation. Plus, discover Patrick's favorite retro tech from his Novell days! Tune in for valuable insights and stories. Connect with Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickharr/ Visit SlashNext: https://slashnext.com/ Read about State of Phishing research done by SlashNext: https://slashnext.com/press-release/slashnext-mid-year-state-of-phishing-report-shows-341-increase-in-bec-and-advanced-phishing-attacks/ Learn more about GenAI for Spam and Graymail Detection: https://slashnext.com/press-release/genai-spam-and-graymail-detection/ Visit ShortArms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/ You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS
Join Rick as he interviews Patrick Carr, CEO of Slash Next, on the latest trends in cybersecurity. Patrick shares his extensive background, from border manager to Blue Coat, and delves into the impact of generative AI on cybersecurity. Learn about sophisticated phishing attempts and the importance of a layered cybersecurity approach with human augmentation. Plus, discover Patrick's favorite retro tech from his Novell days! Tune in for valuable insights and stories. Connect with Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickharr/ Visit SlashNext: https://slashnext.com/ Read about State of Phishing research done by SlashNext: https://slashnext.com/press-release/slashnext-mid-year-state-of-phishing-report-shows-341-increase-in-bec-and-advanced-phishing-attacks/ Learn more about GenAI for Spam and Graymail Detection: https://slashnext.com/press-release/genai-spam-and-graymail-detection/ Visit ShortArms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/ You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS
François Morelli* est né à Montréal en 1953. En 1975, il reçoit un baccalauréat de l'Université Concordia en concentration peinture et dessin (BFA). Il travaille et expose ensuite à Montréal entre 1975 et 1981 à la Galerie Don Stewart et participe à la création du centre Articule en 1979-1980. Il habite la région new-yorkaise de 1981 à 1991 et reçoit une maîtrise en installation et performance (MFA) du Mason Gross School of the Arts de l'Université Rutgers. Il enseigne à l'Université Rutgers de 1983 à 1990, à la City University of New York et à la State University of New York à Manhattan entre 1985 et 1990. À son retour au Québec en 1991, il enseigne à l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières jusqu'en 1996. Il est professeur à l'Université Concordia depuis 1996, où il dirige le DLD (Drawing Lab Dessin) avec Eric Simon depuis 2012. En 1993, il reçoit le prix d'Excellence de la Biennale du dessin, de l'estampe et du papier d'Alma et, en 2007, le prix Louis-Comtois de la Ville de Montréal. Il participe présentement à La Manif, Biennale d'art de Québec. Ed Pien est un artiste multidisciplinaire travaillant à Toronto. Pien a exposé tant au Canada qu'à l'étranger notamment au Musée des beaux-arts du Canada, au Drawing Centre, New York; au Museum of Art and Design, New York; au Centro Nacional de las Artes, Mexico City; au Goethe Institute, Berlin; à la Middlesbrough Art Gallery, UK; au W139, Amsterdam; à la Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver; au Contemporary Art Museum in Monterrey, Mexico; à Bluecoat, Liverpool; au Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario, Toronto à La Biennale de Montreal (2000, 2002), au Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal et récemment à la Biennale de Moscou (2013), à la Biennale de Sydney (2012) et dans l'exposition Oh Canada au MassMoca. Ses installations de taille monumentales, ses dessins et papiers-découpés figurent dans plusieurs collections permanentes de musées canadiens, notamment à Toronto, Ottawa et Montréal. Son travail a été exposé dans les Biennales d'art canadien au Musée des beaux-arts du Canada en 2011 et 2015. La Poste (Montréal) organisa une grande exposition personnelle d'Ed Pien avec catalogue en 2018 et le Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario présentait en 2022-2023 une exposition solo intitulée: "Past/Future". Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/laprescriptiondrfred/?hl=frFacebook :https://www.facebook.com/people/La-prescription-avec-Dr-Fred-Lambert/100078674880976/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Musique Mécanique par le Théâtre Électrique ::"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin :: Voix AI Jun :: Lyrics :: There's a lady who chews When she feels the blues And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack When she gets to the store She notices a war Men in gray men in blue deep in battle Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack There's a sign on the door The Black Jack is no more 'Cause you know, sometimes gum needs restocking In a shop burning high There's a soldier who may die This young boy might have gum in his pocket Ooh, she pulls his breeches Ooh, she licks his peaches whoa She was looking for gum Now she's tasting some cum And her craving increases for licorice As she strolls through the streets Fires burn all the treats Did the Yankees bring gum for everyone? Ooh, it makes her bolder Ooh, she'll fuck a soldier, whoa An epiphany looms If she rents out some rooms All the soldiers will give her their clothing With their pockets all ripped Naked and well-equipped Then a Bluecoat may slip her some Black Jack Whoa,whoa,whoa If you see an army in your garden, pull their pants down to the ground The only gum here is Black Jack, a new invention Yankees claim they get a pack a year Ooh, it peaks her craving This gum has dark and haunting flavor, whoa The slaves sing praises as they savor Dear lady, can you hear Rhett Butler? When he's chewing His Black Jack sounds like the whispering wind ah, ah, ah But when you chew six slices each You squawk like seagulls at the beach Are you a lady or a whore Who yearns for Black Jack more than smores The city burns you're eating cum You vow to never lose your gum Civil war stories from your past The break of dawn will bring more crack The soldiers stood tall but now half mast You swallowed their gum, dreaming of Black Jack
Musique Mécanique par le Théâtre Électrique ::"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin :: Voix AI Jun :: Lyrics :: There's a lady who chews When she feels the blues And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack When she gets to the store She notices a war Men in gray men in blue deep in battle Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack There's a sign on the door The Black Jack is no more 'Cause you know, sometimes gum needs restocking In a shop burning high There's a soldier who may die This young boy might have gum in his pocket Ooh, she pulls his breeches Ooh, she licks his peaches whoa She was looking for gum Now she's tasting some cum And her craving increases for licorice As she strolls through the streets Fires burn all the treats Did the Yankees bring gum for everyone? Ooh, it makes her bolder Ooh, she'll fuck a soldier, whoa An epiphany looms If she rents out some rooms All the soldiers will give her their clothing With their pockets all ripped Naked and well-equipped Then a Bluecoat may slip her some Black Jack Whoa,whoa,whoa If you see an army in your garden, pull their pants down to the ground The only gum here is Black Jack, a new invention Yankees claim they get a pack a year Ooh, it peaks her craving This gum has dark and haunting flavor, whoa The slaves sing praises as they savor Dear lady, can you hear Rhett Butler? When he's chewing His Black Jack sounds like the whispering wind ah, ah, ah But when you chew six slices each You squawk like seagulls at the beach Are you a lady or a whore Who yearns for Black Jack more than smores The city burns you're eating cum You vow to never lose your gum Civil war stories from your past The break of dawn will bring more crack The soldiers stood tall but now half mast You swallowed their gum, dreaming of Black Jack
Musique Mécanique par le Théâtre Électrique ::"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin :: Voix AI Jun :: Lyrics :: There's a lady who chews When she feels the blues And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack When she gets to the store She notices a war Men in gray men in blue deep in battle Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack There's a sign on the door The Black Jack is no more 'Cause you know, sometimes gum needs restocking In a shop burning high There's a soldier who may die This young boy might have gum in his pocket Ooh, she pulls his breeches Ooh, she licks his peaches whoa She was looking for gum Now she's tasting some cum And her craving increases for licorice As she strolls through the streets Fires burn all the treats Did the Yankees bring gum for everyone? Ooh, it makes her bolder Ooh, she'll fuck a soldier, whoa An epiphany looms If she rents out some rooms All the soldiers will give her their clothing With their pockets all ripped Naked and well-equipped Then a Bluecoat may slip her some Black Jack Whoa,whoa,whoa If you see an army in your garden, pull their pants down to the ground The only gum here is Black Jack, a new invention Yankees claim they get a pack a year Ooh, it peaks her craving This gum has dark and haunting flavor, whoa The slaves sing praises as they savor Dear lady, can you hear Rhett Butler? When he's chewing His Black Jack sounds like the whispering wind ah, ah, ah But when you chew six slices each You squawk like seagulls at the beach Are you a lady or a whore Who yearns for Black Jack more than smores The city burns you're eating cum You vow to never lose your gum Civil war stories from your past The break of dawn will bring more crack The soldiers stood tall but now half mast You swallowed their gum, dreaming of Black Jack
Musique Mécanique par le Théâtre Électrique ::"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin :: Voix AI Jun :: Lyrics :: There's a lady who chews When she feels the blues And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack When she gets to the store She notices a war Men in gray men in blue deep in battle Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack There's a sign on the door The Black Jack is no more 'Cause you know, sometimes gum needs restocking In a shop burning high There's a soldier who may die This young boy might have gum in his pocket Ooh, she pulls his breeches Ooh, she licks his peaches whoa She was looking for gum Now she's tasting some cum And her craving increases for licorice As she strolls through the streets Fires burn all the treats Did the Yankees bring gum for everyone? Ooh, it makes her bolder Ooh, she'll fuck a soldier, whoa An epiphany looms If she rents out some rooms All the soldiers will give her their clothing With their pockets all ripped Naked and well-equipped Then a Bluecoat may slip her some Black Jack Whoa,whoa,whoa If you see an army in your garden, pull their pants down to the ground The only gum here is Black Jack, a new invention Yankees claim they get a pack a year Ooh, it peaks her craving This gum has dark and haunting flavor, whoa The slaves sing praises as they savor Dear lady, can you hear Rhett Butler? When he's chewing His Black Jack sounds like the whispering wind ah, ah, ah But when you chew six slices each You squawk like seagulls at the beach Are you a lady or a whore Who yearns for Black Jack more than smores The city burns you're eating cum You vow to never lose your gum Civil war stories from your past The break of dawn will bring more crack The soldiers stood tall but now half mast You swallowed their gum, dreaming of Black Jack
Musique Mécanique par le Théâtre Électrique ::"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin :: Voix AI Jun :: Lyrics :: There's a lady who chews When she feels the blues And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack When she gets to the store She notices a war Men in gray men in blue deep in battle Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh And she's wanting a fresh pack of Black Jack There's a sign on the door The Black Jack is no more 'Cause you know, sometimes gum needs restocking In a shop burning high There's a soldier who may die This young boy might have gum in his pocket Ooh, she pulls his breeches Ooh, she licks his peaches whoa She was looking for gum Now she's tasting some cum And her craving increases for licorice As she strolls through the streets Fires burn all the treats Did the Yankees bring gum for everyone? Ooh, it makes her bolder Ooh, she'll fuck a soldier, whoa An epiphany looms If she rents out some rooms All the soldiers will give her their clothing With their pockets all ripped Naked and well-equipped Then a Bluecoat may slip her some Black Jack Whoa,whoa,whoa If you see an army in your garden, pull their pants down to the ground The only gum here is Black Jack, a new invention Yankees claim they get a pack a year Ooh, it peaks her craving This gum has dark and haunting flavor, whoa The slaves sing praises as they savor Dear lady, can you hear Rhett Butler? When he's chewing His Black Jack sounds like the whispering wind ah, ah, ah But when you chew six slices each You squawk like seagulls at the beach Are you a lady or a whore Who yearns for Black Jack more than smores The city burns you're eating cum You vow to never lose your gum Civil war stories from your past The break of dawn will bring more crack The soldiers stood tall but now half mast You swallowed their gum, dreaming of Black Jack
In episode 297 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the relationship between photographer, client and publisher, photography as history and he reads some listeners letters! Plus this week, photographer David Vintiner takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?' David Vintiner is a London based photographer best known for his portraiture. He has worked with a wide variety of editorial and commercial clients worldwide and is regularly commissioned by The Guardian, Esquire, The Sunday Times, Variety and Wired. David's work has been selected for a number of awards including The National Portrait Gallery's Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, the Creative Review Photography Annual, American Photography and the IPA Lucie's. Several of his portraits are held in the archive collection at The National Portrait Gallery, London. https://davidvintiner.com Dr. Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, documentary filmmaker, BBC Radio contributor and the author of At Home With the Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006), Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019) and What Does Photography Mean to You? (Bluecoat 2020). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was first screened in 2018 www.donotbendfilm.com and he is the presenter of the A Photographic Life and In Search of Bill Jay podcasts. Scott's next book Inside Vogue House: One building, seven magazines, sixty years of stories, (Orphans Publishing), is on pre-sale now. © Grant Scott 2023
In this special extended episode UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed talking with photographer and festival creator Jeff Dunas about photo festivals, publishing photography, being an entreprenour and the importance of a love for photography. Jeff Dunas was born in 1954 in Los Angeles, California. His work spans five decades and has appeared in hundreds of magazines, album covers, books and calendars. Dunas' principal areas of work have included nudes, documentary, portrait and street photography and he is the author of eight monographs and five museum catalogues. As an entrepreneur, he founded Melrose Publishing Company, Collector's Editions, Ltd., launched, edited and published Collectors Photography magazine, and published Darkroom Photography (later Camera & Darkroom). Dunas founded the Palm Springs Photo Festival in 2006 and the Official Portfolio Review at PhotoPlus Expo in 2010. In 2014, he produced and directed PhotoSynthesis, a photography and music festival in Los Angeles for the Annenberg Foundation. His work has been shown in twelve, one-person museum exhibitions and over fifty gallery exhibitions. Dunas has lived between Los Angeles and Paris, France since 1974. www.dunas.com Dr. Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Under Graduate and Post-Graduate Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, documentary filmmaker, BBC Radio contributor and the author of At Home With the Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006), Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019) and What Does Photography Mean to You? (Bluecoat 2020). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was first screened in 2018 www.donotbendfilm.com and he is the presenter of the A Photographic Life and In Search of Bill Jay podcasts. © Grant Scott 2023
In episode 293 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on listening to experts, and learning from those with experience. He also notes the passing of Ross McDonnell, Larry Fink, Elliott Erwitt and Shane McGowan. Plus this week, photographer Arthur Meyerson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?' Since 1974, native Texan Arthur Meyerson has travelled throughout the world, creating award winning advertising, corporate and editorial photographs, as well as an extensive body of art based imagery. A three-time winner of Adweek's Southwest Photographer of the Year award, Meyerson is on Communication World's list of top 10 corporate photographers and was named one of the 30 best advertising photographers by American Photo. His awards are numerous including gold medals from the New York Art Directors Club, the Art Directors Club of Houston, the Dallas Society of Visual Communications and the Stephen Kelly Award for his work on the Nike advertising campaign. Meyerson was selected by Nikon to their illustrious Legends Behind the Lens list and honoured by the Houston Advertising Federation as the inaugural recipient of the Only In Houston award for individuals. In 2008, the Houston Decorative Center named him as the first photographic recipient of their annual Stars Of Design celebration. Besides his commercial work, Myerson's fascination with light, colour and the moment culminated in his 2012 book, The Color of Light. His second book, The Journey, was published in 2017. Meyerson's photographs are in the public collections of several major institutions and have been exhibited internationally. Today, he teaches workshops, undertakes individual mentoring and participates in speaking engagements throughout the U.S. and abroad. Meyerson is a former member of the Advisory Council for the Santa Fe Center for Photography and the Houston Center for Photography as well as continuing to serve on the Board of Advisors for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. www.arthurmeyerson.com Dr. Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, documentary filmmaker, BBC Radio contributor and the author of At Home With the Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006), Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019) and What Does Photography Mean to You? (Bluecoat 2020). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was first screened in 2018 www.donotbendfilm.com and he is the presenter of the A Photographic Life and In Search of Bill Jay podcasts. Scott's next book Inside Vogue House: One building, seven magazines, sixty years of stories, (Orphans Publishing), is on pre-sale now. © Grant Scott 2023
In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise technology, consumer web browsers have become front doors to the enterprise, serving as the critical pathway for corporate data and applications. This shift from consumer to enterprise technology has created a host of security, privacy, and productivity issues related to browsers.To gain deeper insights into this transformation, we spoke with Mike Fey, CEO of Island.io, for a focused discussion on the emergent field of enterprise web browsers, an area increasingly critical in business technology strategy.*The discussion highlights three core points:**Enterprise-Specific Design:* Mike Fey elaborates on the development of Island's enterprise browser, emphasizing its core purpose to serve the unique balance of security, functionality, and user experience needed in business settings.*Consumer Web Browser Challenges and Limitations:* Fey identifies key limitations of traditional web browsers in the enterprise context. He explains how enterprise browsers address these issues by offering advanced security, efficient data management, and business process integration.*Productivity and Efficiency Opportunities:* The enterprise browser is presented not just as a technological innovation, but as a strategic business tool. Fey discusses its role in enhancing productivity, simplifying enterprise operations, and meeting the evolving tech demands of modern businesses.Watch on the site and read transcript: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/what-is-an-enterprise-web-browserMike Fey leads Island as co-founder and CEO, relying on his extensive experience in cyber security, enterprise software and cloud technology. Fey served as president and chief operating officer at Symantec and prior to joining Symantec, he served as president and chief operating officer of Blue Coat, leading all product and go-to-market functions at both organizations. While at Blue Coat, Fey led the company to aggressive growth, resulting in its acquisition by Symantec for $4.7 billion in 2016.Prior to that, Fey was executive vice president and general manager for enterprise products at McAfee and chief technology officer of Intel Security playing a pivotal role in Intel's acquisition of McAfee for $7.7 billion in 2010. He co-author of Security Battleground: An Executive Field Manual, providing a playbook for security obligated executives coping with the new realities of cyber security responsibilities to the board.#cxotalk #enterprisebrowser #webbrowser #enterprise
In episode 291 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on adopting an AI scrape approach to reporting on the latest AI news. Plus this week, photographer Luke Duggleby takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?' Luke Duggleby is an award-winning British freelance photographer who has been based in Bangkok, Thailand, for over 15 years. Focusing on Asia, he has worked for globally respected media publications and NGO's producing documentary and portrait photography. When not on assignment, he works on his own projects that focus largely on the struggles of human rights defenders and community environmental groups. Duggleby's work has been exhibited in the US, across Europe and Asia. In 2018, he was awarded for his contribution in covering human rights issues in Thailand by the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand. He has published two books, Salt of the Earth and The Invisible Side of Paradise - A Pilgrimage into Tibet's Borderlands and is the founder of The Sidi Project www.thesidiproject.com which documents the African diaspora of the Indian Ocean and he is a founding member of the media platform HaRDstories which publishes long-form feature-stories about human rights issues and human rights defenders in Southeast Asia. Duggleby is also an assignment roster photographer for REDUX PICTURES in New York and speaks English and Thai. He lives in Bangkok, Thailand, with his family. www.lukeduggleby.com Dr. Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Under Graduate and Post-Graduate Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, documentary filmmaker, BBC Radio contributor and the author of At Home With the Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006), Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019) and What Does Photography Mean to You? (Bluecoat 2020). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was first screened in 2018 www.donotbendfilm.com and he is the presenter of the A Photographic Life and In Search of Bill Jay podcasts. © Grant Scott 2023
In episode 290 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on reading the conflict image and its continuing power to inform. Plus this week, photographer Roo Lewis takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?' Roo Lewis is a photographer based in Hackney, North London and his portraiture has been commissioned included in magazines such as Vogue, The Guardian, The Times amongst others. In addition to his editorial work he also works for international brands such as Toast, Island Records, VW, Sony, Waitrose, and American Express. His long-term personal projects are developed by building trust with communities and conveying his subjects with empathy, emotion and integrity through an analogue approach. This has led to two books. The first Forest: Walking Among Trees explores the historical context and modern-day applications of some of the world's most fascinating and iconic trees. Over a period of two years Lewis photographed the Welsh town of Port Talbot which, according to actor Michael Sheen, has an ‘extremely high number of UFO sightings'. However, the resulting book published in 2023, Lewis's second, Port Talbot UFO Investigation Club is not a study of UFO sightings but instead uses the phenomena as a starting point to explore the people, landscape and folklore of the town. https://roolewis.com Dr. Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Under Graduate and Post-Graduate Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, documentary filmmaker, BBC Radio contributor and the author of At Home With the Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006), Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019) and What Does Photography Mean to You? (Bluecoat 2020). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was first screened in 2018 www.donotbendfilm.com and he is the presenter of the A Photographic Life and In Search of Bill Jay podcasts. © Grant Scott 2023
Norah and Lena discuss a variety of books and textbooks! Hear their takes on: The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Silhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth Griffin, The Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse, The American Pageant by David M. Kennedy and Lizabeth Cohen, and The Queer History of the United States for Young People by Michael Bronski.
Books Mentioned Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon The Nanny by Lana Ferguson The Only One Left by Riley Sager Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Tea London Fog from Vices & Spices
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look at our five-star reads throughout the past few years and try to find things in common between them. What makes a book a five-star read? Found family trope? Paranormal romance? Listen and find out! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: Pax (Pax #1) by Sara Pennypacker Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hildebrandt and narrated by Erin Bennett Witch King by Martha Wells and narrated by Eric Mok- Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans All Rhodes Lead Home by Mariana Zapata Additional Book Mentions: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune Kulti by Mariana Zapata Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Running WIld by KA Tucker Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas A Photo Finish (Gold Rush Ranch #2) by Elsie Silver Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Romantic Agenda by Claire Kahn Renegades (Renegades #1) by Marissa Meyer A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Seven Days in June by Tia Williams The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochran My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey Cemetery Boy by Aiden Thomas Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree Holes by Louis Sachaar Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.
An African folktale .Read by Namita Khurana
0:00 -- Intro.1:35 -- Start of interview.2:15 -- Bethany's "origin story".3:35 -- Her experience working at Lockheed Martin.5:55-- Her transition to Apple Computer, Cisco, startups in networking technologies and Blue Coat.8:17 -- Her time at HP, where ended running the Networking division.8:55 -- Her role as CEO of Ixia (later sold to Keysight Technologies for $1.6bn in 2017)10:17 -- On her board journey. Her first public company experience with Ixia, under the mentorship of Chairman Errol Ginsberg.11:07 -- Her experience serving on the board of Sempra Energy and as an Executive Advisor with Siris Capital (a PE firm). Her board positions with Box, Marvell Semiconductor and Lam Research.13:38 -- On her decision to complete a Masters Program in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy from NYU: "to be a good board member in this area [in addition to technical issues] you need to understand issues related to technology, law, regulation and governance."17:09 -- The current cybersecurity landscape from the board's perspective. "Over the last ~10+ years, the incidence, frequency, sophistication and damage of cybersecurity breaches has continued to significantly escalate." "For companies, it has been very costly (examples: Equifax, Target, Home Depot, Colonial Pipelines, Solar Winds, etc.)" "The attacks will continue and they are getting easier to do, ie. ransonware as-service-attack." "This is only going to get worse." "Nation states are also involved, and it's very hard to keep up."21:15 -- Where does cybersecurity fit in board committees? Audit committees vs special cybersecurity committees and full board discussions.25:05 -- On cybersecurity experts on boards. "It's important to have someone on your board who has a reasonable technical understanding of what the CISO and/or CIO is talking about re cybersecurity (ability to translate technical discussion to board level discussion.)" It's different to raw technology expertise. "Why wouldn't you have someone in the room with cybersecurity expertise (when the cybersecurity risk is so high)?"28:39 -- On cybersecurity challenges going forward. 1) Nation-state risks (ie Russia, China, North Korea, Iran), 2) AI risks (ie. using certain automated AI-based coding could insert malicious code into software source-code).34:30 -- On staying updated on the latest cybersecurity threats. Recommended experts: Bob Zukis from the Digital Directors Network (he was guest speaker on my E81 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast) and Ed Amoroso with Tag Cyber / NYU. You should also pay attention to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). *Other sources:The Cipher BriefCyber Initiatives GroupHarvard Business Review ("a lot of good articles on cyber governance")The Cyberwire37:41 -- On the enhanced duties of directors in the market downcycle. "Innovation will continue despite the economic crisis." "The pendulum swings back and forth, and there will be a recovery."42:28 -- On the increasing geopolitical risks with China and how boards should approach this "decoupling" or "de-risking". "As a board member, this is a risk issue and it has to be managed and mitigated."47:56 -- The books that have greatly influenced her life: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith (1943)Let My People Go Surfing, by Yvon Chouinard (2006)The Outsiders, by William N. Thorndike Jr. (2012)51:04 -- Her mentors, and what she learned from them. Her FatherJudy Estrin (a networking technology pioneer and Silicon Valley leader)54:55 -- Quotes she thinks of often or lives his life by: "The best way out is always through." (Robert Frost)56:20 -- An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves: Bird watching (influenced by her husband).58:14 -- The person she most admires: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Bethany Mayer is a Silicon Valley-based corporate director with 30 years of experience in general management, marketing, product development and operations. She previously held executive roles at HP, Cisco, Blue Coat, Apple, and start-ups. Bethany has served on several public and private company boards, including at Ixia, Pulse Secure and Marvell Semiconductor. She currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Box, and is a director at Sempra Energy, Ambri and Lam Research.__ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License
In this week's episode we welcome “CyberSecurity's Money Man”, Bob Ackerman who shares his story, his strategy for business growth, scaling and his tips for raising investment funds for your startup. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: What makes a successful startup CEO. What to look for in a board member and investor. The relationship between a startup's leadership team and their investors The key elements an investor is (or should be!) looking for in a startup How to pitch your startup to the investment community THIS WEEK'S GUEST Bob Ackerman is the founder and managing director of venture capitalists Allegis Cyber. He has over 23 years of VC experience, backing successful exits including Solera -who were acquired by Blue Coat, E8 Security who were acquired by VMWare, and IronPort Systems who were acquired by Cisco. Bob was the President and CEO of UniSoft Systems, a global leading UNIX Systems House, and in 1995 he founded InfoGear, who were the designers of the first touch screen cellphone, which he successfully sold to Cisco Systems for over $300M. He sits on the boards of several startup and early stage companies, such as CallSign, Dragos and Panaseer, and is an Adjunct Professor of the Haas Business School at UCB. Bob has been recognized as a Fortune 100 cybersecurity executive and also as one of “CyberSecurity's Money Men”. For more information, or to get in touch with Bob, check out: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-ackerman-a233336 Website: https://allegiscyber.com/ YOUR HOST Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and podcast growth consultancy Viva Podcasts. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022 he has helped people make money from podcasting. Get to know more about Simon at: Website: https://simonlader.com/ Make Money from Podcasting: https://www.vivapodcasts.com/podcastpowerups Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3dd0obQSM8cYRV0HCxiuF0
In this interview, Mike Smart of Egress Solutions interviews Phil Montgomery, General Manager for Security Product Marketing GTM at Microsoft, discussing his vision for the future of technology and how the principles of go-to-market will change as the market evolves. Montgomery emphasizes the importance of innovation and collaboration in driving progress between various departments in order to secure the success of an organization. He also discusses the growing importance of security and privacy in the tech industry, noting that Microsoft is investing heavily in these areas to ensure that its products and services are secure and trustworthy. Throughout the interview, Montgomery demonstrates his deep knowledge of the tech industry and his passion for driving positive change, underscoring his position as a leading voice in the field. Phil's bio: Phil Montgomery joined Microsoft as General Manager of Security Go-To-Market in June 2021, bringing more than 25 years of technology marketing experience across security, enterprise software, services, hardware, Internet of Things and other segments. He has launched over 20 products and services for both startups and large companies. Prior to joining Microsoft, Phil served as SVP of Product Marketing for FireEye/Mandiant. Phil also held senior product positions at Pulse Secure, identiv, VMware, Blue Coat, and Citrix Systems. Phil is based in Silicon Valley, and originally from Australia. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Queensland with a bachelor of business degree and spent seven years in the Australian Army departing with the rank of Captain. ----------- Guest: Phil Montgomery | Microsoft Host: Mike Smart | www.EgressSolutions.net ----------- This is a Mr. Thrive Media production. Learn more at www.MrThrive.com
Tasting Notes An early "craft" gin out of Philadelphia, Bluecoat is a citrus-forward "American" style dry gin. All organic botanicals contribute to a gin tailored for a crisp, lemon-rind finished martini. The initial nosing is sweet earth, and lemon peel, with a touch of dried root. On the palate, the 94-proof spirit is a heavyweight. Spicy botanical notes coat the sides and bottom of the tongue while lifted citrus emerges through the finish. Bone dry, earthy, with enough lemon zing to carry the day. Dry, Zingy, Citrus Forward Gin Perfect for Martini Time
This is it; the finale. The battle royale. The final showdown. And as the battle reaches its crescendo, it's time to find out if anyone gets to walk away from this one alive. Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13yQillaRAXatxwKgWBw5FLLulneggVTbIMTn5OfNO0g/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ Twitter @TheLoneAdv Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Blades in the Dark: https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/ Alone in the Dark: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282013/Alone-in-the-Dark-Solo-Rules-for-Blades-in-the-Dark Solo Oracles: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J_GVM_dVe3YMYAQaP-KIqOC91vFk56y9HOPKMybY_sk/edit?usp=sharing Faction clocks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWuAPc4iv7hElXLepV0XTqVP9IRAdNsdqwD1wSDyAys/edit?usp=sharing Ironsworn: Starforged: https://www.ironswornrpg.com/product-ironsworn-starforged Perchance TLA Random event Oracle: https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent Mechanics Character List 1. Tortemus 2. Vampires 3. Wade 4. Unseen goons 5. Sergeant Jablonski 6. Bluecoat flatfoots 7. Inquisitor Fonseca 8. Enlightenment strike team 9. Mina, Barbican, Cadmus 10. The Web Thread List 11. Infernal Powder 12. The building's collapsing 13. Escape route 14. Inter-faction conflict 15. Civil war 16. Intrigue PCs 1. Spider 2. Valerian 3. Tatters 4. Sallow 5. Crater 6. Trace STARTING CHAOS FACTOR 7 Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 2/8 4. Seekers 8/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 2/8 Danger Clocks Building Collapsing 4/6 Scene Start Oracle Trace gathering the crew beneath the stage. Does the scene start as expected? Unlikely: 1: Complication: https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent, The event relates to a Mythic 2 Action and theme: Struggle Freedom A faction or character (2: Faction) is down here with them preventing escape. Which one? 1: Unseen. SIMPLE Q: Conflict? 3: No, Because: one of the party is not one of the party ACTION: Spider Study (Risky, Limited) recognise that Trace is not Trace: 2d: 3,6 (Success) Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 3/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 2/8 4. Seekers 8/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 2/8 CHAOS FACTOR: 6 MYTHIC Q: Does “Trace” have allies with her? (50/50) Exceptional Yes (the rest of the Crew are not the crew) FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 5: Twist: Trick 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Probe 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Press 4. Mina: Aggression 4: Guard ACTION: Trace Hunt (Risky, Limited) to find Spider: 2d: 2,2 (Failure) CONSEQUENCE: Lose Something Important (Spider): finds Spider bleeding out CHAOS FACTOR: 7 MYTHIC Q: Can Spider talk? (50/50) No Valerian finds Trace & Spider. “Find Sallow! Avoid enemies!” FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 5: Twist: Balance 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Probe 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Twist: Advantage Self (secure all exits) 4. Mina: Aggression 4: Guard ACTION: Valerian Survey (Risky, Limited) to track Sallow past Unseen. Rook's Gambit: Sway: 3d: 2,2,5 (Success with Consequence): Finds Sallow & Crater CONSEQUENCE: -1 effect (0 effect) CHAOS FACTOR: 6 MYTHIC Q: what else is going on? https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent The event relates to a Trouble: Heat. If required, here's a Mythic 2 Action and theme: Inquire Interior. And here's a Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Active Connection The Bluecoats have found their way under the stage. FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 5: Twist: Stand-off 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Probe 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Twist: Advantage Self 4. Mina: Aggression 4: Trick ACTION: Sallow Tinker (Risky, Limited) to patch Spider up: 3d: 4,6,5: Success (move from L3 Harm (Bleeding Out) to L2 Harm (stabbed). Spider alerts crew re Unseen. Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 4/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 2/8 4. Seekers 8/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 2/8 CHAOS FACTOR: 5 MYTHIC Q: Are they found by Bluecoats? (50/50) Yes Danger Clock: Bluecoat Squad: 0/4 ACTION: Crater Skirmish (Desperate, Standard) to fight their way past a squad of Bluecoats (Not to be Trifled with): 3d: 5,2,1 (Success with Consequence) 1XP Danger Clock: Bluecoat Squad: 2/4 CONSEQUENCE: Lose an opportunity: new approach needed to try again (narrow quarters, Skirmish won't work again) CHAOS FACTOR: 6 MYTHIC Q: What are the Undying doing? https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent The event relates to a Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Frozen Home (Something to do with the Ring of Winter) MYTHIC Q: Have the Cult attacked? (50/50): Yes Valerian: Why is it so cold? Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 4/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 2/8 4. Cult of the Machine 0/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 2/8 FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 5: Twist: Stand-off 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Probe 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Twist: Advantage Self 4. Mina: Aggression 4: Trick 5. Cult of the Machine: 4: Twist: Change (freeze building) ACTION: Tatters Attune (Desperate, Standard) to teleport herself and bits of surrounding Bluecoats outside the opera house (Push): 3d: 6,3,1 (Success) 1XP CHAOS FACTOR: 7 MYTHIC Q: Does she see vampires v cultists, and the opera house freezing? (Likely): Yes FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 5: Twist: Balance 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Probe 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Twist: Advantage Self 4. Mina: Aggression 4: Trick 5. Cult of the Machine: 4: Feint ACTION: Sallow Wreck (Desperate, Standard) light the Bluecoats up with fire oil, Push, 3d: 1,3,4 (Success with Consequence) 1XP Danger Clock: Bluecoat Squad: 4/4 Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 4/8 2. Undying 2/8 3. Bluecoats 4/8 4. Cult of the Machine 1/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 2/8 CONSEQUENCE: Things Take Longer (exit blocked by fire) Danger Clock: Building burning down: 2/6 CHAOS FACTOR: 8 MYTHIC Q: Do the Unseen attack? (50/50) Yes FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 5: Taunt 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Probe 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Twist: Advantage Self 4. Mina: Aggression 4: Trick 5. Cult of the Machine: 4: Balance ACTION: Valerian Finesse (Desperate, Standard) to tangle Unseen in ropes: 2d: 3,4 (Success with Consequence) Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 6/8 2. Undying 2/8 3. Bluecoats 4/8 4. Cult of the Machine 1/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 2/8 CONSEQUENCE: Mark Clock segments: 1 Danger Clock: Building Collapsing 6/6 CHAOS FACTOR: 9 MYTHIC Q: Harm for everyone? (Likely) Exceptional Yes (3 Harm for each hero in the opera house, this can be Resisted) Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 8/8 2. Undying 5/8 3. Bluecoats 7/8 4. Cult of the Machine 4/8 5. Mina 3/8 6. Escape 2/8 FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 5: 2. Undying: Aggression 1: Balance 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 3: Stand off 4. Mina: Aggression 3: Guard 5. Cult of the Machine: 3: Balance
With the crew's hideout compromised, and what looks like every enemy they ever made closing in on all sides, the Web faces one final, desperate battle for survival. Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OWKVtw4rmVtwCY1E2mNcxnsXTlclRguqEf2zuMQfFtg/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ Twitter @TheLoneAdv Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Blades in the Dark: https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/ Alone in the Dark: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282013/Alone-in-the-Dark-Solo-Rules-for-Blades-in-the-Dark Solo Oracles: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J_GVM_dVe3YMYAQaP-KIqOC91vFk56y9HOPKMybY_sk/edit?usp=sharing Faction clocks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWuAPc4iv7hElXLepV0XTqVP9IRAdNsdqwD1wSDyAys/edit?usp=sharing Ironsworn: Starforged: https://www.ironswornrpg.com/product-ironsworn-starforged Mechanics After the result of each Action roll, change the Chaos factor based on the game state and ask a Simple Question of the Mythic Deck. After the Mythic roll, make an NPC Tactics roll for each faction Character List 1. Tortemus 2. Vampires 3. Wade 4. Unseen goons 5. Sergeant Jablonski 6. Bluecoat flatfoots 7. Inquisitor Fonseca 8. Enlightenment strike team 9. Mina, Barbican, Cadmus 10. The Web Thread List 11. Infernal Powder 12. The building's collapsing 13. Escape route 14. Inter-faction conflict 15. Civil war 16. Intrigue PCs 1. Spider 2. Valerian 3. Tatters 4. Sallow 5. Crater 6. Trace Factions 1. Unseen: Starting Aggression 5 2. Undying: Starting Aggression 2 3. Bluecoats: Starting Aggression 4 4. Seekers: Starting Aggression 6 5. Mina: Starting Aggression 4 Progress Clocks 1. Unseen 0/8, Aggression 6 2. Undying 0/8 Aggression 2 3. Bluecoats 0/8 Aggression 4 4. Seekers 0/8 Aggression 6 5. Mina 0/8 Aggression 4 5. Escape 0/8 NPC Tactics NPC opponents have an Aggression rating of 1 to 6, with most starting on 4. To find an opponent's tactic for the round, roll 2D6 of the same colour and one of a different colour. If the single die comes up a 1, 2 or 3, continue the same tactic from the previous round. On a 4 or 5, total the two same-coloured dice and add Aggression, then pick from the Tactic table. If it shows a 6, roll it again and pick an action from the Twist table. As they take or inflict wounds, gain or lose the advantage in a fight, NPC opponents' Aggression will raise or lower. Experienced fighters will change only a small amount, while green, frightened or vengeful opponents will change more. Each time someone in the fight (either PC or NPC) suffers a setback, there should be a chance for Aggression to change. If the NPCs are nervous or demoralised, Aggression will drop when they suffer a setback and rise when a PC does. If they are angry or undisciplined, Aggression will rise when they suffer a setback and drop when a PC does. If you don't want to bother with Aggression, roll 3D6 for a tactic. If you want a more straightforward fight, without unexpected moves, drop the Twist die. NPC Tactic table Panic - flee without caution, open self up to opportunistic attack Surrender - throw down weapons and submit to opponent Disengage - attempt to divert opponent's attention away from self Retreat - move towards cover or out of range Guard - defend only, no attack Probe - attack cautiously, testing opponent's defenses Wear down - draw the fight out and try to tire the opponent Stand-off - wait for opponent to make the next move Balance - attack and defend evenly, no particular strategy Feint - try to trick opponent into defending against the wrong move Reverse - rapidly switch from aggressive to defensive fighting to off-balance opponent Taunt - try to anger or dismay opponent into making a mistake Press - keep opponent on the defensive and hope their skill is inferior Strike - try to penetrate opponent's defence with a fast attack Charge - attack with ferocity, risking injury to wound opponent Frenzy - attack wildly, risking death to wound opponent Twist Table Re-enforce - Call for help from allies/bystanders Change - weapon/objective/ground Disadvantage opponent - throw a burning candelabra, maneuver into uneven terrain, cut a curtain so that it falls over their head Advantage self - take the higher ground, move so that they are not facing the sun, draw/pick up a second weapon Bargain - try to persuade opponent to surrender/back out of combat/change sides Trick - try to convince opponent they are about to suffer a setback or gain a false advantage MYTHIC Q: Do the vampires take damage from the roof impact? (50/50) Yes (a vampire is killed, 1 tick), Event EVENT: NPC Action (Vampires) Release Suffering (an Inquisitor is killed: 1 tick) ACTION: Crater Wreck (Desperate, Standard): Shoot out the support strut to collapse the circle where the Unseen are standing. 2d: 5,1: Success with Consequence, 1XP 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 0/8 4. Seekers 1/8 5. Mina: 0/8 6. Escape 0/8 CONSEQUENCE: Take 2 Stress (ignoring the rubble raining down) CHAOS FACTOR 6 MYTHIC Q: Does this take the Unseen out of action for now? (Likely) Yes, Event EVENT: PC Negative (Tatters) ACTION/ SUBJECT: Release Dreams (Setarra fighting for control) FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression (+1) 6: Balance 2. Undying: Aggression 2: Retreat 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Probe 4. Seekers: Aggression 6: Charge 5. Mina: Aggression 4: Feint ACTION: Trace Hunt (Desperate, Standard): Snipe at the leader of the Enlightenment strike team, Spider Assist (foresight). 3d: 2,3,6 Success, 1XP 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 0/8 4. Seekers ⅜ 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 0/8 CHAOS FACTOR 5 MYTHIC Q: Does the leader fall? (50/50) Yes FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Balance 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Retreat 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Bargain 4. Seekers: Aggression (+1) 7: Taunt 5. Mina: Aggression 4: Feint ACTION: Spider Sway (Desperate, Limited): persuade Seekers that the incident at Kropp's was an accident, and Heart of Snow's fault, and anyway, Kropp's gone, Push, Valerian Assist, 3d: 5,2,3: Success with Consequence, 1XP CONSEQUENCE: Mark Clock, A new obstacle or threat appears Danger Clock: Building Collapsing 2/6 COMPLEX Q: nature of new obstacle/ threat? Agree Power (Setarra takes over) 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 0/8 4. Seekers 4/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 0/8 7. Setarra: 0/8 CHAOS FACTOR 6 MYTHIC Q: Does Setarra attack a foe? (50/50) No (Crater) FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Balance 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Retreat 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Twist: Change 4. Seekers: Aggression (-1) 6: Taunt 5. Mina: Aggression 4: Feint 5. Setarra: Aggression 4: Balance ACTION: Sallow Tinker (Desperate, Limited) Open the trapdoor beneath Setarra to free Crater 3d: 1,1,2: Failure 1XP CONSEQUENCE: Lose something important, Take 2 Stress 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 0/8 4. Seekers 4/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 0/8 7. Setarra: 0/8 CHAOS FACTOR 7 MYTHIC Q: Is one of the team lost? (Likely) Yes Who? Trace FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Reverse 2. Undying: Aggression 2: 6: Twist: Trick 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Press 4. Seekers: Aggression (-1) 6: Taunt 5. Mina: Aggression 4: Guard 5. Setarra: Aggression 4: Wear Down COMPLEX Q: Nature of the vampire trick? Defy Defense (send back gas bombs to Bluecoats) ACTION ROLL: Valerian Sway (Desperate, Standard) to get the Unseen to shoot at the Seekers (Rook's Gambit, 2 Stress, Sallow Assist) 4d: 2,3,5,5: Success with Consequence 1 XP CONSEQUENCE: A new obstacle or threat appears, Mark Clock Segments Danger Clock: Building Collapsing 4/6 COMPLEX Q: Nature of Threat/ Obstacle: Support Tool (Bluecoat tank) 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 0/8 4. Seekers 7/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 0/8 7. Setarra: 0/8 CHAOS FACTOR 8 MYTHIC Q: Do the Blues fire on the demon? (Unlikely) Yes 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 0/8 4. Seekers 6/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 0/8 7. Setarra: 1/8 FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Reverse 2. Undying: Aggression 2: Standoff 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Twist: Disadvantage opponent 4. Seekers: Aggression (+1) 7: Strike 5. Mina: Aggression 4: Twist: Trick 5. Setarra: Aggression 4: Wear Down ACTION: Crater Skirmish (Desperate, Standard) beat the crap out of Fonseca (Push, Spider Assist) 5d: 1,3,2,2,6 Success 1XP 1. Unseen 2/8 2. Undying 1/8 3. Bluecoats 2/8 4. Seekers 8/8 5. Mina 0/8 6. Escape 2/8 7. Setarra: 3/8 CHAOS FACTOR 7 MYTHIC Q: Do the vampires attack the demon? (50/50) Exceptional No (they aid it) FACTION ROLLS 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Press 2. Undying: Aggression 2: Reverse 3. Bluecoats: Aggression 4: Guard 4. Seekers: Aggression 5. Mina: Aggression 4: Twist: Trick 5. Setarra: Aggression 4: Wear Down SIMPLE Q: Is there a similarity between the Oil mindscape and the polace she is now trapped? (Unlikely) No ACTION: Tatters Attune (Desperate, Standard) to free herself from the demon's influence (Push) 3d: 5,3,4 (Success with Consequence) CONSEQUENCE: Harm
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In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we're celebrating Valentine's Day a little differently - by discussing anti-love books! Let us know what books you've read that don't feature a love story or are anti-love! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: A Man Called by Frederik Backman Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto and narrated by Risei Mei The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah Holes by Louis Sachar Cultish: The Language of Fantacism by Amanda Montell Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree Entranced by the Basilisks by LIllian Lark The Frat Boy by Nikki Sloane Additional Book Mentions: Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo Season to Taste by Natalie Young The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Martian by Andy Weir Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse Madame Bouvary by Gustave Flaubert The Long View by Elizabeth Jane Howard The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware The Life We Bury by Alan Eskins Sadie by Courtney Summers A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena Wild by Cheryl Straid Vicious by VE Schwab The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins The Help by Kathryn Stocket The Life of Pi by Yann Martel All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Catch 22 by Joseph Heller Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally Season to Taste or How to Eat Your Husband by Natalie Young A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Movie Star by Jessica Simpson Call of the Wild by Jack London Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.
Matt, Ryan, and Shannon talk UK Basketball's win over Florida, Oscar's premonition, and a "Blue Coat" flipping over Florida fans.
The crew are bruised and beleaguered off the back of three punishing missions. But if they think the Spider is going to back down now, they have another think coming… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UMLqfA3aT1ud8WDFSWVxC9uIjGRTYodv5kpm77iSfqk/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ Twitter @TheLoneAdv Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Blades in the Dark: https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/ Alone in the Dark: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282013/Alone-in-the-Dark-Solo-Rules-for-Blades-in-the-Dark Solo Oracles: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J_GVM_dVe3YMYAQaP-KIqOC91vFk56y9HOPKMybY_sk/edit?usp=sharing Faction clocks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWuAPc4iv7hElXLepV0XTqVP9IRAdNsdqwD1wSDyAys/edit?usp=sharing Mechanics XP Web XP: 18 (3 advances) +2 Stress boxes per crew member Everybody Steals (+1 action rating for each crew member) Synchronised (All Group Action 6's combine) Crater XP: 7 (Bodyguard, Skirmish +1) Spider XP: 4 (Mastermind) Sallow XP: 8 (Physicker) Valerian XP: 7 (Rook's Gambit, Sway +1) Tatters XP: 9 (Iron Will, Sway +1) Trace XP: 7 (Focused) Payoff Rep +9 Coin +6 Heat +10 (Wanted 2) Entanglements Show of Force (Undying destroy all covert drops) Reprisals (Sawtooth is found flayed) Questioning: Lord Adelaide Phroaig taken in, 2 Coin to release SIMPLE Q: Do Tatters and Valerian make it back to the safehouse? (50/50) 3,4 No, Because COMPLEX Q: Because what? 536, 431 Fireball, Arrow path They have not been found since the fire Downtime Activities Sallow Recover (Physicker, Crater Aids): 5d: 2,5,5,6,3: Frazzled gone, Overwhelmed to L1 Indulge Vice: 3 (4/11 remaining) Train (1 Coin): Survey +1 Crater Indulge Vice: 3 (4/11 remaining) Reduce Heat: Wreck: 3,4 Heat reduced by 2 to 3 Spider Indulge Vice: 5 (2/11 remaining) Reduce Heat: Consort: 4,1: Reduced by 2 to 1 Trace Recover (Physicker, Spider Aids): 5d: 1,1,3,4,5: 2 segments Recover (Physicker, Spider Aids): 5d: 6,4,3,1,3: 3 segments, Fatigued gone Train (1 Coin) Train (1 Coin): Study +1 Tatters Stress cleared, Trauma (Paranoid) +2 Stress (2 Trauma) Recover (Physicker, Valerian Aids): 5d: 4,5,2,2,6: 3 segments, 1 Coin for 5 segments: Brutalised cleared Train x 4 (3 Coin): +1 Study Valerian Stress cleared, Trauma (Reckless) +1 Stress (1 Trauma) Train x 2 Faction Clocks Unseen: +1 infiltrate city Council Cult: +1 Awaken Machine, +2 convert unbelievers Wraiths: +1 recruit thieves, +1 secure arcane ally Tortemus: +1 crush Crows, +1 gain arcane secrets Seekers: +1 benefits of war ENGAGEMENT ROLL Spider, Trace, Crater, Sallow The Plan: Assault The Detail: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines Loadouts: all Medium Engagement Roll: 2D Luck: +1D Bold: +1D Vulnerability: +1D Ally (Jeren, Bluecoat archivist): +1D High Tier target: -1D Wanted: -1D Result: Mixed Result (Risky) GATHER INFORMATION: Spider Consort with Jeren re shipping Company, Mastermind to Push: 3d: 2,2,3 Limited: The Percheron is owned by the Void Sea Shipping Company VSSCo. PROGRESS CLOCK: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines 0/16 Secure intel at the Shipping Company 0/4 Destroy the Percheron 0/4 Destroy Warehouse 1 0/4 Destroy Warehouse 2 0/4 GROUP ACTION ROLL: Prowl, led by Trace, to break into the VSSCo office while avoiding the attention of the passing patrols, Risky, Standard: (Success with Consequence) Trace: 3d: 5,5,2 Crater: 1d: 4 Sallow: 2d: 4,3 Spider: 1d: 1: 1 Stress to Trace CONSEQUENCE: Take Heat PROGRESS CLOCK: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines 2/16 The Shipping Company 2/4 The Percheron 0/4 Warehouse 1 0/4 Warehouse 2 0/4 SIMPLE Q: Obvious wealth? 50/50: 4,1: Yes, but Faded glory ACTION ROLL: Spider Study, to find evidence in the company books while remaining undetected, Crater Assist, Risky, Standard: 3d: 1,4,5 (Success with Consequence) CONSEQUENCE: Worse Effect Limited information COMPLEX Q: limited how? STARFORGED DESCRIPTOR/ FOCUS ORACLE: Lost Ship One ship name has been obscured PROGRESS CLOCK: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines 3/16 The Shipping Company 3/4 The Percheron 0/4 Warehouse 1 0/4 Warehouse 2 0/4 ACTION ROLL: Sallow Tinker, to break into the safe silently, Push, Risky, Standard-1 from Harm: 3d: 2,2,1 (Failure) CONSEQUENCE: Noisy explosion, safe destroyed, Bluecoats on their way GROUP ACTION ROLL: Prowl, led by Spider, to evade the Bluecoats and make it to the Percheron, Desperate, Limited: Success, 1XP Trace: 3d: 5,4,6 Crater: 1d: 5 Sallow: 2d: 1,3 1 stress to Spider Spider: 1d: 1: 3 1 stress to Spider PROGRESS CLOCK: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines 4/16 The Shipping Company 3/4 The Percheron 1/4 Warehouse 1 0/4 Warehouse 2 0/4 SIMPLE Q: Is the ship guarded? Very Likely: Yes, but The guards are not alert SETUP ACTION ROLL: Trace Hunt, to lay a route and track down the Captain without getting spotted, Crater Assists, Risky, Limited: 3d: 3,6,3 (Success) PROGRESS CLOCK: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines 5/16 The Shipping Company 3/4 The Percheron 2/4 Warehouse 1 0/4 Warehouse 2 0/4 GROUP ACTION ROLL: Prowl, led by Crater, to sneak onto the Percheron, Risky, Limited: (Critical Success: +1 Effect): Sallow can lay charges without a roll Crater: 1d: 2 1 Stress to Crater Sallow: 2d: 6,6 Spider: Push: 2d: 1,6 PROGRESS CLOCK: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines 6/16 The Shipping Company 3/4 The Percheron 4/4 Warehouse 1 0/4 Warehouse 2 0/4 ACTION ROLL: Cutter Command, to interrogate the captain, Risky, Limited, Spider Assists, 2d: 5,1 (Success with Consequence) PROGRESS CLOCK: Destroy the Unseen's supply lines 8/16 The Shipping Company 4/4 The Percheron 4/4 Warehouse 1 0/4 Warehouse 2 0/4 CONSEQUENCE: The Captain reveals a troubling truth COMPLEX Q: What does the captain reveal? 235, 662 (lobster claw, sunburst) ACTION/ THEME: 100, 86: Withdraw Supply DESCRIPTOR/ FOCUS: 99, 4: Valuable Archive ASK THE ORACLE: Is the skimmer the Undying, or someone else? (75/25) 95: someone else: d10: 4: The House of Whispers
This is a rebroadcast of an episode of This Thing We Call Art, a podcast where the host Kelly Lloyd speaks to people in the arts about their livelihoods. Lloyd originally interviewed artist Nicole Morris on February 25, 2021 and the 44-minute episode featuring portions of the two and a half-hour-long conversation was released on February 24, 2022. The podcast features a conversation that includes discussion of navigating being a solo artist and an art educator, the limitations of the formats of the solo show and the retrospective, motherhood, reproductive labor and care labor, and incidental interruptions in the creative process. Kelly Lloyd is a transdisciplinary artist who focuses on issues of representation and knowledge production and prioritizes public-facing collaborative research. Lloyd has recently held solo exhibitions at the Royal Academy Schools (London), Crybaby (Berlin), Bill's Auto (Chicago), Demo Room (Aarhus), and Dirty House (London) for which she won the Art Licks Workweek Prize. Lloyd was the Starr Fellow at the Royal Academy Schools during the 2018/19 school year and is currently studying at The University of Oxford's Ruskin School of Art and Wadham College for her DPhil in Practice-Led Fine Art with support from an All Souls-AHRC Graduate Scholarship and an Open-Oxford-Cambridge Doctoral Training Programme Studentship. In 2021, Lloyd launched This Thing We Call Art, a podcast and online archive featuring excerpts from 50+ interviews with people in the arts she has conducted since 2017. Nicole Morris is an artist working across gallery, education and community settings both in a solo and collaborative context. Her work uses textiles and film to explore themes of domesticity and labour and how these are performed or re-presented in new contexts. Her work has recently been included in exhibitions and projects at The Foundling Museum, London; Southwark Park Galleries, London; Royal Museums Greenwich, London; The Drawing Room, London; [SPACE], London; Baltic, Gateshead; South London Gallery; Bluecoat, Liverpool; G39, Cardiff; Jerwood, London and The National Gallery, Prague.
The Whisky Jays and their friend Archie sneak into a Bluecoat station, smuggling in evidence to frame their rivals. But they won't be leaving empty handed when the job's done. Meanwhile, Darling has a gardening project to take care of...Featured Charity: Sunrise MovementVisit our StartPlaying affiliate link and claim a $10 credit towards your next game!Support Clever Corvids on Patreon!Visit the Clever Corvids merch store!Sponsor an episode of The City That Never Dies!Visit Fair Fight to help defend democracy in the United States.
With Darling out on a private mission, it's up to Echo, Arlene, and Val to complete a job on behalf of the Nightcaps. All they need to do is break into a Bluecoat station and plant some evidence!Featured Charity: Take Back the CourtVisit our StartPlaying affiliate link and claim a $10 credit towards your next game!Support Clever Corvids on Patreon!Visit the Clever Corvids merch store!Sponsor an episode of The City That Never Dies!Visit Fair Fight to help defend democracy in the United States.
Pete and Gary continue to tell the story of the 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry, a British WW2 tank unit, as they participate in Operation Bluecoat in July 1944.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at www.battlefields.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.
Are you like us and have too many books on your to-be-read (TBR) list that you know it'll never actually end? Yeah, so let's add more to it! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we talk about the book releases in the third quarter of the year, from July through September. There are some great books coming out in the next few months and we are so excited to add them to our reading lists. What We've Read and What We Are Reading: The Doctor (Nashville Neighborhood #1) by Nikki Sloane Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse and narrated by Natalia Payne Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) by Alexandria Bellefleur and narrated by Lauren Sweet The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann Additional Books Mentions: July: Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood (July 5) The It Girl by Ruth Ware (July 12) Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe (July 5) Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert (June 7) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (July 5) Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu (July 12) The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard (July 12) Heat Wave (Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune (July 19) The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett (July 12) What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (July 12) 100 Animals That Can F*cking End You by Mamadou Ndiaye (July 5) Youngblood by Sasha Laurens (July 19) August: Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson (Aug. 1) Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Aug. 30) Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (Aug. 2) The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (Aug. 16) Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw (Aug. 2) Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (Aug. 23) Husband Material by Alexis Hall (Aug. 2) Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus (Aug. 30) In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae (Aug. 30) I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Aug. 9) September: The Sunbearer Trial by Aiden Thomas (Sep. 6) Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt (Sep. 6) Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert (Sep. 6) Fairy Tale by Stephen King (Sep. 6) The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas (Sep. 6) The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (Sep. 6) Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans (Sep. 13) The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe (Sep. 13) The Boys with a Bookstore by Sarah Echavarre Smith (Sep. 6) When in Rome by Sarah Adams (Sep. 20) Demon of the Wood by Leigh Bardugo, illustrated by Dani Pendergastm and adapted by Kyla VanderKlugt (Sep. 27) A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (Sep. 20) Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (Sep. 27) Kingdom of the Feared (Kingdom of the Wicked #3) by Kerri Maniscalco (Sep. 27) The Winners (Beartown #3) by Frederik Backman (Sep. 27) Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.
With Slate freed from Ironhook Prison it's time to lick wounds, take stock and consider next steps. Will the risk have been worth it? Has Tatters survived? And can Slate provide information that will lead the Web to their enemies? Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YrAG0ltDYZJ37KEvcOwzM5kH4Wqd2lg1FVO3X7UVjxY/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ Twitter @TheLoneAdv Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Blades in the Dark: https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/ Alone in the Dark: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282013/Alone-in-the-Dark-Solo-Rules-for-Blades-in-the-Dark Solo Oracles: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J_GVM_dVe3YMYAQaP-KIqOC91vFk56y9HOPKMybY_sk/edit?usp=sharing Faction clocks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWuAPc4iv7hElXLepV0XTqVP9IRAdNsdqwD1wSDyAys/edit?usp=sharing Logen Ninefingers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Law-Trilogy-Boxed-Set/dp/1473213703/ref=asc_df_1473213703/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311040647414&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3871577687881209943&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9041106&hvtargid=pla-434044947806&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 Dungeon World solo campaign: https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/2021/03/13/under-ironroot-intro/ Mechanics Downtime 1 PAYOFF: 2 basic +3 for Higher Tier target: 5 REP 6 COIN HEAT: 4 (loud and chaotic) +1 (Devil's Bargain) +1 (Hostile turf): 6 HEAT ENTANGLEMENTS: Flipped: Laroze lost as a contact (now working for the Unseen) DOWNTIME ACTIVITIES: Valerian: Recover 1/4 (Sawtooth) Valerian: Vice (shopping) 6 stress cleared (1/9) Tatiana: All stress cleared, Haunted Alphonse: Vice (Dust) 1 stress cleared (5/9) Alphonse: Reduce Heat: Wreck (destroy records) 2d 3: -3 Heat (3/9) XP Valerian: 2xp deception Tatiana: 2xp desperate 2xp arcane, 1xp vice Alphonse: 1xp desperate 1xp violence Crew: 1xp theft, 1xp higher tier, 1xp reputation Faction clocks updated FREE PLAY: Spider & Slate Scene start as expected? (50/50) Yes COMPLEX Q: Repercussions of breakout? 224, 514 (shattered circle, ripples) Fragile stalemate broken. Bluecoats at war. Unpredictable aftershocks. Heat. SIMPLE Q Any leads on the Unseen or Cult? (50/50) 5,6 Yes COMPLEX Q nature of lead 554, 532 (eyeball, two half figures) Unseen agents identified WHO? (pg 302) NPC 1: Mara Vale: Local, cute female Goals: respect, Methods: espionage, Profession: butcher Traits: candid, Interests: pets, Quirks: decision by committee NPC 2: Lynthia Vale: Local, wiry female Goals: Happiness, Methods: hard work, Profession: messenger Traits: daring, Interests: drugs, Quirks: a fraud Mara and Lynn, a Cutter and a Hound, sisters. SIMPLE Q: working for the Unseen? (Very Likely) 6,1,5,3 Yes ENGAGEMENT ROLL Alpha Team: Spider, Sallow, Crater The Plan: Stealth The Detail: Sneak on board the Mustang to kidnap the sisters from the Silver Nails Loadouts: all Medium Twist: Moving Target Engagement Roll: 2D Luck: +1D Bold & Daring: +1D Aid (Slate): +1D High Tier target: -1D Second Storey: +1D Result: Mixed (risky) ENGAGEMENT ROLL Bravo Team: Visitor, Flint, Trace The Plan: Deception The Detail: Infiltrate the underpipes disguised as Cultists, to find the source of the powder Loadouts: all Normal FLASHBACK: Spider: get 3 Cultist outfits from Jeren, Bluecoat archivist (1 stress, 1/9): Consort + Push (1 stress, 2/9): 3D: 6,5.4: success Engagement Roll: 3D Luck: +1D Bold & Daring: +1D Vulnerability: +1D (Cult helmets) High Tier target: -1D Second Storey: +1D Result: Mixed (risky)
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take on the trend "They're a 10 But.." that has been sweeping the internet on every platform. We're taking that trend and making it bookish! We take turns giving our answers to these fun questions. Let us know your answers on Instagram! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Set on You by Amy Lea Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse and narrated by Natalia Payne Swordheart byT. Kingfisher Book of Night by Holly Black Artificial Condition by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chenica C. Higgins and narrated by Rebecca Lee. Thanks to Dreamscape Media for an ARC copy of the audio book in exchange for an honest review. Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe Darius (Black Dagger Brotherhood #.5) by JR Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Additional Book Mentions: The Sun Bearer Trails by Aiden Thomas Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #2) by Sue Lynn Tan The Babysitter by Jack Harbon Neon Gods by Katee Robert Den of Vipers by K. A. Knight Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.
We meet leading artist Jonathan Baldock who works across multiple platforms including sculpture, installation and performance. With work often taking on a biographical form, Jonathan Baldock addresses the trauma, stress, sensuality, mortality and spirituality around our relationship to the body and the space it inhabits.Baldock's work is saturated with humour and wit, as well as an uncanny, macabre quality that channels his longstanding interest in myth and folklore. He has an ongoing focus on the contrast between the material qualities of ceramic and fabric in his work. Concerned with removing the functional aspects of the materials he uses, Baldock instead works in a performative way through his sculptural assemblages, bringing the viewer, the object and the space they simultaneously occupy into question as a theatrical or ritualistic act.Jonathan Baldock was born in 1980 in Kent, UK. He lives and works in London. He graduated from Winchester School of Art with a BA in Painting (2000-2003), followed by the Royal College of Art, London with an MA in Painting (2003-2005).In 2021 Baldock had solo exhibitions at La Casa Encendida, Madrid, Spain and at Accelerator, Stockholm, Sweden. He participated in group shows in 2021 including ‘Threadbare' at Stephen Friedman Gallery, London; ‘Human Conditions of Clay' at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales and ‘Right About Now' at No.9 Cork Street, London. Baldock's work was included in the inaugural Towner International biennial at Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, UK in October 2020. Baldock's first solo exhibition with Stephen Friedman Gallery opened in September 2019 and presented a series of ceramic masks featuring bright colours and outlandish expressions. This show coincided with the presentation of a large-scale, interactive sculpture by Baldock at Fitzrovia Chapel, London during Frieze week. In the spring of 2019, Baldock's solo exhibition ‘Facecrime' opened at Camden Arts Centre, London following a Freelands Lomax Ceramics Fellowship. The exhibition travelled to Tramway, Glasgow in August 2019 and Bluecoat, Liverpool in March 2020. Follow @Jonathan_Baldock on Instagram. Visit Stephen Friedman Gallery for more details: https://www.stephenfriedman.com/artists/25-jonathan-baldock/Plus Jonathan's own website: https://jonathan-baldock.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this special episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look back at our very first episode of the podcast titled "New Beginnings," which was a bit of a rough start for us. We talk about the recording process of that very first episode, how reading journeys and the story of how your lovely hosts met. We didn't know much about podcasting in that first episode, so we wanted to revamp it to make it an enjoyable listen. What We Read and What We Are Reading: Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder. Thanks to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Ace by Angela Chen Stuck with You (STEMinist Novellas #2) by Ali Hazelwood The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin and narrated by Laura Knight Keating The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey and narrated by Xe Sands Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro and narrated by Sura Siu Additional Mentions: Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by She Who Must Not Be Named Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.
In this episode we focus on the former Blue-Coat turned household name. From sketch comedy that started life on the Edinburgh Fringe in the late 90s, through to writing and starring in one of the longest running modern sitcoms, as well as Best Male Television Comic at the British Comedy Awards, three years in a row.Andy and Verso also discuss the comedy of 2004, including Shaun of The Dead and Frank Skinner's sitcom debut.
On this episode I chatted with Dr Kayse Shrum, President of Oklahoma State University. Dr. Kayse Shrum as the 19th president and the first woman to lead the University. Dr. Shrum has served as president of OSU's Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) since 2013, and her selection at the time made her the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. Dr. Shrum trained and served rural Oklahoma as a pediatrician before beginning her academic work at OSU-CHS after current OSU President Burns Hargis appointed her to lead the medical school. A native of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum is a fervent champion of rural health and primary care medicine and has made the creation of a sustainable, rural primary care physician pipeline a top priority. She launched innovative high school recruiting programs like Operation Orange and Blue Coat to White Coat, created the Rural Medical Track curriculum and expanded the number of residency training programs in rural Oklahoma by securing support from the Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. Her long list of awards and accolades includes being named The Journal Record's Woman of the Year in 2019. Dr. Shrum and her husband Darren still actively farm near Coweta. They have six adult children. Follow Dr Shrum on instagram www.instagram.com/drshrum This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof #thisisoklahoma
Books/Authors Mentioned: The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner Nursery Rhymes Nicholas Sparks Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Looking for Alaska by John Green The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult Sarah Dessen The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Shakespeare Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri Maher Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Harry Potter series by JK Rowling The Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer Selection series by Kiera Cass Matched series by Ally Condie Sparks Saga by RS McCoy One Day in December by Josie Silver The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver Elin Hilderbrand Taylor Jenkins Reid Liane Moriarty Christina Lauren The Existence Trilogy by Abbi Glines Amy A Bartol The Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers Also mentioned: Scholastic Book Fair Modern Mrs. Darcy Goodreads
In this episode Anne Marie talks to La Percée du Bocage museum president, Billy Leblond and Men in the Shed Blogger, Colin Foster about Operation Bluecoat and the story behind Men in the Shed. Men in the Shed tells the story of 18 Allied POWs who literally left their mark on the wall of a wooden shed owned by a French baker in Normandy. The shed (commandeered by the German military) became a temporary jail for Allied POW's during the fighting following the D Day landings in 1944. "Operation Bluecoat was a British offensive in the Battle of Normandy, from 30 July until 7 August 1944, during the Second World War. The geographical objectives of the attack, undertaken by the VIII Corps and XXX Corps of the British Second Army (Lieutenant-General Miles Dempsey), were to secure the road junction of Vire and the high ground of Mont Pinçon."The attack was made at short notice to exploit the success of Operation Cobra by the First US Army after it broke out on the western flank of the Normandy beachhead and to exploit the withdrawal of the 2nd Panzer Division from the Caumont area, to take part in Unternehmen Lüttich (Operation Liège) a German counter-offensive against the Americans." — WikipediaColin Foster has been interested in the Second World War from an early age. According to Colin, " being born in 1959 meant that he grew up in an age where good quality war movies were regularly made!"He is a regular visitor to Normandy since 2002 when he started researching the Normandy campaign as the result of his friend stubmling upon the names, ranks, serial numbers and dates of capture of 18 Allied soldiers, written on one of the inside walls of his shed. The old wooden shed, which once served as a grainstore, sits behind what used to be the village bakery in the small Normandy village of St Vigor des Mézerets. purchased the bakery (by now converted to a house) in 2000. His research to date is recorded on his website Men in the Shed. Billy Leblond has a passion for the History of his paternal grandfather and father with whom he has visited many historical places.His interset for WWII came in college and developed in Lycée. His internships focused on WW2 museums of Normandy and included Dead Man Corner, Caen Memorial and Grand Bunker Ouistreham. For the past 5 years Billy has been involved in the La Percée du Bocage Museum, of which he now serves as president of the museum's board, following Mark Kentell last year. Jean Ménard, the founder of the museum, helped and guided him throughout the years he has been involved. According to Billy Jean Ménard has been instrumental in helping him to understand "the perception of the human aspect of the battles and of the history of veteran to whom we owe so much."Jean Ménard : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE_fgzNCpZ0Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IONeDC5p7d4La Percée Du Bocage Museum: https://www.laperceedubocage.frMen in the Shed: https://menintheshed.comOperation Bluecoat Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_BluecoatTo Support Armchair Historians:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistoriansKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductionsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians)
The Harvestmen take another job from the Georgian Bankers, but smuggling stolen cargo back into a Bluecoat precinct is nobody's idea of a cake-walk...
In episode 68 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed starting Part 3 of a three part series reflecting upon the history, funding, distribution, cost, creation, expectation, audience and future for photo books. This week he looks at self-publishing, crowd funding and distribution. Plus this week publisher Colin Wilkinson/Bluecoat Press takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?' If you have enjoyed this podcast why not check out our A Photographic Life Podcast Plus. Created as a learning resource that places the power of learning into the hands of the learner. To suggest where you can go, what you can read, who you can discover and what you can question to further your own knowledge, experience and enjoyment of photography. It will be inspiring, informative and enjoyable! You can find out here: www.patreon.com/aphotographiclifepodcast In 1973, Colin Wilkinson founded the Open Eye project in Liverpool, England (that directly led to the Open Eye Gallery opening in 1977). Colin based the project on the Canadian Challenge for Change programme - which was established to give a voice to minority communities particularly through film and the emerging portable video technology. He pulled together a largely inexperienced small group of people and made 16mm films about community festivals before engaging community groups in making short videos. The project expanded and he acquired a derelict ex-public house in the centre of Liverpool on the basis of a six month lease which became a 10 year long residency. This gave him space to expand his vision of a community facility offering film, video, photography and sound recording. The ground floor bar area became the gallery (occasionally doubling up as a cinema) with a cafe attached. During the late 1970s, it became a key meeting place for bands (Echo & the Bunnymen and the Teardrop Explodes practised in the basement below), photographers and other creatives. In 1982, he set up a commercial photographic company and in 1992 he founded Bluecoat Press, specialising in local history books with a high photographic content and published over 200 books until the 2008 financial crisis. Colin assessed his situation and decided that he would have to concentrate on a niche market he had the greatest interest in - and so became a photobook specialist. Since 2012, Bluecoat Press has specialised in publishing the work of British photojournalists and social documentary photographers including John Bulmer, Rob Bremner, Peter Dench, Bert Hardy, Jim Mortram, Tish Murtha, Paul Trevor, Nick Hedges, Hugh Hood and Patrick Ward. The books are available from many bookshops and galleries and can be ordered online. https://bluecoatpress.co.uk Image: Karen moving furniture from Youth Unemployment by Tish Murtha. ©Tish Murtha from Youth Unemployment. Bluecoat Press You can also access and subscribe to these podcasts at SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/unofphoto on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-photographic-life/id1380344701 on Player FM https://player.fm/series/a-photographic-life and Podbean www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/i6uqx-6d9ad/A-Photographic-Life-Podcast Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, and the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Focal Press 2014) and The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Focal Press 2015). His next book New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography will be published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2019. His documentary film, Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay can now be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd47549knOU&t=3915s. © Grant Scott 2019
Welcome to the History of Computing Podcast, where we explore the history of information technology. Because understanding the past prepares us for the innovations of the future! Todays episode is on the History of Symantec. This is really more part one of a part two series. Broadcom announced they were acquiring Symantec in August of 2019, the day before we recorded this episode. Who is this Symantec and what do they do - and why does Broadcom want to buy them for 10.7 Billion dollars? For starters, by themselves Symantec is a Fortune 500 company with over $4 billion dollars in annual revenues so $10.7 Billion is a steal for an enterprise software company. Except they're just selling the Enterprise software division and keeping Norton in the family. With just shy of 12,000 employees, Symantec has twisted and turned and bought and sold companies for a long time. But how did they become a Fortune 500 company? It all started with Eisenhower. ARPA or the Advanced Research Projects Agency, which would later add the word Defense to their name, become DARPA and build a series of tubes call the interweb. While originally commissioned so Ike could counter Sputnik, ARPA continued working to fund projects in computers and in the 1970s, this kid out of the University of Texas named Gary Hendrix saw that they were funding natural language understanding projects. This went back to Turing and DARPA wanted to give some AI-complete a leap forward, trying to make computers as intelligent as people. This was obviously before Terminator told us that was a bad idea (pro-tip, it's a good idea). Our intrepid hero Gary saw that sweet, sweet grant money and got his PhD from the UT Austin Computational Linguistics Lab. He wrote some papers on robotics and the Stanford Research Institute, or SRI for short. Yes, that's the same SRI that invented the hosts.txt file and is responsible for keeping DNS for the first decade or so of the internet. So our pal Hendrix joins SRI and chases that grant money, leaving SRI in 1980 with about 15 other Stanford researchers to start a company they called Machine Intelligence Corporation. That went bust and so he started Symantec Corporation in 1982 got a grant from the National Science foundation to build natural language processing software; it turns out syntax and semantics make for a pretty good mashup. So the new company Symantec built out a database and some advanced natural language code, but by 1984 the PC revolution was on and that code had been built for a DEC PDP so could not be run on the emerging PCs in the industry. Symantec was then acquired by C&E Software short for the names of its founders, Dennis Coleman and Gordon Eubanks. The Symantec name stayed and Eubanks became the chairman of the board for the new company. C&E had been working on PC software called Q&A, which the new team finished and then added natural language processing to make using the tools easier to use. They called that “The Intelligent Assistant” and they now had a tool that would take them through the 80s. People swapped rolls, and due to a sharp focus on sales they did well. During the early days of the PC, dealers - or small computer stores that were popping up all over the country, were critical to selling hardware and software. Every Symantec employee would go on the road for six days a week, visiting 6 dealers a day. It was grueling but kept them growing and building. They became what we now call a “portfolio” company in 1985 when they introduced NoteIt, a natural language processing tool used to annotate docs in Lotus 1-2-3. Lotus was in the midst of eating the lunch of previous tools. They added another devision and made SQZ a Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet tool. This is important, they were a 3 product company with divisions when in 1987 they got even more aggressive and purchased Breakthrough Software who made an early project management tool called TimeLine. And this is when they did something unique for a PC software company: they split each product into groups that leveraged a shared pool of resources. Each product had a GM that was responsible for the P&L. The GM ran the development, Quality Assurance, Tech Support, and Product Market - those teams reported directly to the GM, who reported to then CEO Eubanks. But there was a shared sales, finance, and operations team. This laid the framework for massive growth, increased sales, and took Symantec to their IPO in 1989. Symantec purchased what was at the time the most popular CRM app called ACT! In 1993 Meanwhile, Peter Norton had a great suite of tools for working with DOS. Things that, well, maybe should have been built into operating systems (and mostly now are). Norton could compress files, do file recovery, etc. The cash Symantec raised allowed them to acquire The Peter Norton Company in 1999 which would completely change the face of the company. This gave them development tools for PC and Mac as Norton had been building those. This lead to the introduction of Symantec Antivirus for the Macintosh and called the anti-virus for PC Norton Antivirus because people already trusted that name. Within two years, with the added sales and marketing air cover that the Symantec sales machine provided, the Norton group was responsible for 82% of Symantecs total revenues. So much so that Symantec dropped building Q&A because Microsoft was winning in their market. I remember this moment pretty poignantly. Sure, there were other apps for the Mac like Virex, and other apps for Windows, like McAfee. But the Norton tools were the gold standard. At least until they later got bloated. The next decade was fast, from the outside looking in, except when Symantec acquired Veritas in 2004. This made sense as Symantec had become a solid player in the security space and before the cloud, backup seemed somewhat related. I'd used Backup Exec for a long time and watched Veritas products go from awesome to, well, not as awesome. John Thompson was the CEO through that decade and Symantec grew rapidly - purchasing systems management solution Altiris in 2007 and got a Data Loss Prevention solution that year in Vontu. Application Performance Management, or APM wasn't very security focused so that business until was picked up by Vector Capital in 2008. They also picked up MessageLabs and AppStream in 2008. Enrique Salem replaced Thompson and Symantec bought Versign's CA business in 2010. If you remember from our encryption episode, that was already spun off of RSA. Certificates are security-focused. Email encryption tool PGP and GuardianEdge were also picked up in 2010 providing key management tools for all those, um, keys the CA was issuing. These tools were never integrated properly though. They also picked up Rulespace in 2010 to get what's now their content filtering solution. Symantec acquired LiveOffice in 2012 to get enterprise vault and instant messaging security - continuing to solidify the line of security products. They also acquired Odyssey Software for SCCM plugins to get better at managing embedded, mobile, and rugged devices. Then came Nukona to get a MAM product, also in 2012. During this time, Steve Bennett was hired as CEO and fired in 2014. Then Michael Brown, although in the interim Veritas was demerged in 2014 and as their products started getting better they were sold to The Carlyle Group in 2016 for $8B. Then Greg Clark became CEO in 2016, when Symantec purchased Blue Coat. Greg Clark then orchestrated the LifeLock acquisition for $2.3B of that $8B. Thoma Bravo then bought CA business to merge with DigiCert in 2017. Then in 2019 Rick Hill became CEO. Does this seem like a lot of buying and selling? It is. But it also isn't. If you look at what Symantec has done, they have a lot of things they can sell customers for various needs in the information security space. At times, they've felt like a holding company. But ever since the Norton acquisition, they've had very specific moves that continue to solidify them as one of the top security vendors in the space. Their sales teams don't spend six days a week on the road and go to six customers a day, but they have a sales machine. And the've managed to leverage that to get inside what we call the buying tornado of many emergent technologies and then sell the company before the tornado ends. They still have Norton, of course. Even though practically every other product in the portfolio has come and gone over the years. What does all of this mean? The Broadcom acquisition of the enterprise security division maybe tells us that Symantec is about to leverage that $10+ billion dollars to buy more software companies. And sell more companies after a little integration and incubation, then getting out of it before the ocean gets too red, the tech too stale, or before Microsoft sherlocks them. Because that's what they do. And they do it profitably every single time. We often think of how an acquiring company gets a new product - but next time you see a company buying another one, think about this: that company probably had multiple offers. What did the team at the company being acquired get out of this deal? And we'll work on that in the next episode, when we explore the history of Broadcom. Thank you for sticking with us through this episode of the History of Computing Podcast and have a great day!
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