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Applause Records
In its April 1930 issue, the German magazine Uhu reported on a new recording company that recorded and sold the applause from performances, rather than the music. The idea was that performers could use the applause records as proof of their popularity when auditioning for future engagements: May I present my applause to you, Mr. Director? A revolutionary innovation in the field of theatre: applause that doesn’t fade away! The newly founded recording company “Applaudeum” records the applause and shouts of approval, at the request of stage performers, using microphones in the audience. The device is designed to automatically activate at the slightest clap. Curiously, this innovation is used not only by unknown beginners applying for engagements, but also, to a large extent, by celebrities. It was an April Fool’s Day joke, but I’m surprised that no one (to my knowledge) has done it in reality as a weird thing to do. The closest thing to it that I can think of is the ‘Applause for Stalin’ record that we’ve previously posted about.
In its April 1930 issue, the German magazine Uhu reported on a new recording company that recorded and sold the applause from performances, rather than the music. The idea was that performers could use the applause records as proof of their popularity when auditioning for future engagements: May I present my applause to you, Mr. Director? A revolutionary innovation in the field of theatre: applause that doesn’t fade away! The newly founded recording company “Applaudeum” records the applause and shouts of approval, at the request of stage performers, using microphones in the audience. The device is designed to automatically activate at the slightest clap. Curiously, this innovation is used not only by unknown beginners applying for engagements, but also, to a large extent, by celebrities. It was an April Fool’s Day joke, but I’m surprised that no one (to my knowledge) has done it in reality as a weird thing to do. The closest thing to it that I can think of is the ‘Applause for Stalin’ record that we’ve previously posted about.
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Many of the rumored removals concerned pages the administration labeled as “DEI,” short for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Belgians furious after centuries old custom of drinking live fish is banned
Furious Belgians have protested the banning of an ancient fish-drinking festival tradition (Picture: Shutterstock) Belgian festival-goers are furious after the government banned an ancient tradition which involves drinking from a goblet of wine containing live fish. For over 600 years the town of Geraardsbergen has celebrated the arrival of spring by hosting the Krakelingen festival, an annual celebration involving costumed parades, ancient rituals and a series of bizarre local traditions. The centrepiece of the festival, which began in 1413, involves local druids throwing ring-shaped bread crackers off the top of the historic Oudenberg Hill following a colourful parade. But just before they commence with the tossing, the druids drink wine from a goblet containing live fish swimming around, which has now been banned by the government under a new animal welfare law. The Krakelingen festival sees local druids drink from a goblet containing live fish (Picture: Shutterstock) Locals have protested the ban (Picture: Shutterstock) The ban, which came into effect last summer, has sparked fury among traditionalists, who took to the streets this weekend waving placards reading ‘I want fish’ and accusing the authorities of destroying a centuries-old cultural tradition without consultation. ‘The regulation was approved without us ever being heard,’ local alderman Ann Panis told the Sunday Times while dressed in traditional garb. Geraardsbergen’s mayor Fernand Van Trimpont also joined the protest in his ceremonial attire, vowing to fight to reinstate the practice. ‘Flanders must take into account cultural-historical arguments. We therefore hope that our protest will be picked up so that the regulation can be changed,’ he told the outlet. The festival has taken place every year since 1413 (Picture: Shutterstock) Animal rights groups have threatened to report anyone caught drinking fish at the festival (Picture: Alamy) The tradition has long faced opposition from Gaia, Belgium’s largest animal rights organisation, who claim the practice is cruel and have promised to take legal action against anyone caught drinking the fish. ‘Traditions are no excuse
Furious Belgians have protested the banning of an ancient fish-drinking festival tradition (Picture: Shutterstock) Belgian festival-goers are furious after the government banned an ancient tradition which involves drinking from a goblet of wine containing live fish. For over 600 years the town of Geraardsbergen has celebrated the arrival of spring by hosting the Krakelingen festival, an annual celebration involving costumed parades, ancient rituals and a series of bizarre local traditions. The centrepiece of the festival, which began in 1413, involves local druids throwing ring-shaped bread crackers off the top of the historic Oudenberg Hill following a colourful parade. But just before they commence with the tossing, the druids drink wine from a goblet containing live fish swimming around, which has now been banned by the government under a new animal welfare law. The Krakelingen festival sees local druids drink from a goblet containing live fish (Picture: Shutterstock) Locals have protested the ban (Picture: Shutterstock) The ban, which came into effect last summer, has sparked fury among traditionalists, who took to the streets this weekend waving placards reading ‘I want fish’ and accusing the authorities of destroying a centuries-old cultural tradition without consultation. ‘The regulation was approved without us ever being heard,’ local alderman Ann Panis told the Sunday Times while dressed in traditional garb. Geraardsbergen’s mayor Fernand Van Trimpont also joined the protest in his ceremonial attire, vowing to fight to reinstate the practice. ‘Flanders must take into account cultural-historical arguments. We therefore hope that our protest will be picked up so that the regulation can be changed,’ he told the outlet. The festival has taken place every year since 1413 (Picture: Shutterstock) Animal rights groups have threatened to report anyone caught drinking fish at the festival (Picture: Alamy) The tradition has long faced opposition from Gaia, Belgium’s largest animal rights organisation, who claim the practice is cruel and have promised to take legal action against anyone caught drinking the fish. ‘Traditions are no excuse