Ri Young-hoe @noxy@witches.town

This song always has me walking around the library like I own the place

"One Day," Björk
from the album Debut

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J-nDLfFmEq8

Great example:

When employing her Icelandic code, she pronounces the rhotic "r" - in which the tip of the tongue actually touches the roof of the mouth and makes a sort of almost-trill sound. Imagine her saying the word "start", where the letter "r" involves the tongue touching the roof of the mouth.

In contrast English (aside from a few varieties) is non-rhotic, meaning the "r" phoneme involves the tongue sometimes ALMOST touching the roof of the mouth, but not quite. Think of the word "start" pronounced by a Londoner - sounds more like "staht." Björk is super consistent about using this non-rhotic "r" in English-language contexts.

@alyx This definitely happens already. I'm okay with it; my gf rarely misses a reference, and one person to commiserate with is enough. XD

It's too bad about the cats though, I'm allergic.

Just came across an essay I read years ago as a student, about how Björk's accent and phonology change based on whether she is or is not heavily identifying with Iceland at a particular moment. It's a kind of code switching.

To summarize: She has a very heavy Icelandic accent (for which she is known) primarily when talking/singing about Iceland, or associating with it. Other times, she has a noticeable Estuary (London) English accent, mainly when addressing or associating with English audiences.

The full text can be found here, if you're interested:

https://skemman.is/bitstream/1946/11558/3/J%C3%B3n%20Fri%C3%B0rik%20J%C3%B3natanson-1.pdf

@alyx No reason these students would either tbh. Just makes me feel old which is ridiculous because I'm 25.

@alyx XD I mean, it's De La Soul!!! The definition of hip hop!!

@oxyvolt sleep deprivation tenderizes the mind and prepares it to receive the full magnitude of her genius

A student I know (and like) just stopped by the desk and commented, "This is a nice song! I love rap, too."

DE LA SOUL IS NOT RAP IT IS HIP HOP YOU PHILISTINE

@alyx that first pair are actually cute, I'm genuinely surprised!! they would be perfect for once I'm already home and don't need to avoid the sun, but am still staring at screens.

on the drive home, nothing but big black sunglasses will do

@alyx not necessarily... lol. I just probably care more than you do about maintaining an unassailable facade in public

@alyx I work nights so I'm always trying to find tricks like this to keep my brain from being totally messed up; I just wish they didn't look like that lol. I WON'T be seen driving home from work wearing those things

@ravenna she's cute!

@Alda Ça arrive

@brthrphl What artist are you referring to? The Greek singer?

the album as a whole is beautiful and perfect, should have WON THE GRAMMY DAMMIT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjAVF3SPkNY

Apparently this has been out since June??? Idk how I missed it. De La Soul is heavenly.

"Drawn (feat. Little Dragon)"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGpw84iVgmM

#nowplaying

@oxyvolt absolutely, I've been there

I'm bitter that I didn't know a single person to play Splatoon with back when I bought my Wii U. Now all I see is people talking about playing on the switch *cries*

@alyx saw the last paragraph and immediately decided not to read the rest, street food company shill

@Aleph Same here, I'm glad I'm not a student anymore so I don't have to socialize in real life at all.