I was recently talking to an independent bookshop owner, looking at some of the submissions for self-published books. It was depressing as fuck. An absolute slop fest. The 'illustrated' childrens books were by far the worst offenders.
I can relate to this if you solely did client work but did you never do any personal projects? I really enjoy printing my own stuff.
Protip, a pin badge works to cover those holes around the tshirt/shirt pockets. You can also learn to live with the holes below the belly button, especially if there's some crumpling going on down there. This further blurs the line between home and outside clothes and elongates your public enjoyment of holey clothes. For shorts, cotch holes adds some nice airflow, and once all socks are more hole than sock, you just switch to sandals.
While I was being deeply unserious and think Dubai is a grotty place that should not serve as an example of how to do anything, I really appreciate the sentiment of and detail in your comment.
I had a quick look but most links were tiktok... Just a oversized freestanding AC unit that they like to run in outdoor seating areas in Dubai. Not sure how widespread they are that's the only place I've ever seen them.
It's fine we just need more of those Dubai-style outdoor AC units /s
Skill issues at play here lol
Feels so good to spread a little love. Yesterday I had a delightful chat with a group of young roadmen, and checked in on a woman who looked sad sitting on some steps. She didn't need to talk and declined the hugs but appreciated the gesture. I actively try to engage with randos these days and I'm a happier person for it.
PSA do not mess with additives other than Titanium for salutes. Ideally do not mess with improvised explosives at all but if you really are hell-bent on upping the noise, a string-bound blackpowder maroon is the way to go. Hello interpol my old friend.
All the cool smaller stuff was banned long ago in the UK. 'Items of Erratic Flight' including all the ground spinners, helicopters, bottle rockets etc. The consumer stuff these days is so boring. What would've made so much more sense is to keep the smaller 'novely' type fireworks that are typically relatively low-noise, and much better suited to the relatively small gardens here.
Instead we have these relatively powerful cakes that should have a 25m safety radius that almost nobody actually has in their garden.
Many countries have a unique style of firework making that is part of their cultural heritage, ours is almost completely lost as everything is imported from China now, we outsource the danger of production to child labour in Luiyang. Its a sad state of affairs.
Can I counter your first point with this?! (sorry about the music)
https://youtube.com/shorts/uoMMJLBVFec?is=KidgxXrW1DP_R5qD
And this:
https://youtube.com/shorts/EzaQNGwnOIQ
'Sky Puke' shows are common I get it but there is genuine artistry out there.
Taken near Sherwood Forest, England 2015
There was a short book about a teddy bear. The art style started off as cute but obvious slop pencil lines with color shading. By the end of the book it had fully morphed into nightmarish photorealism. Absolutely demented.