Interesting Links for 30-05-2020

[andrewducker]

Saving this for my own use, for next time my Synology NAS goes slow

(tags:speed storage Technology )

Evidence that it was *always* the plan to discharge Covid-19 patients into care homes. 1,800 beds were block booked in care homes by the NHS and councils for that exact purpose....And they're still being discharged.

(tags:Pandemic UK OhForFucksSake murder )

An unbelievable piece of piano playing

(tags:music viaMorag video piano )

The ways Credit Suisse have paid their staff are fascinating

(tags:investment finance pay )

Board game unearthed from the Roman Iron Age in Norway

(tags:Rome Norway archeology games )

Coronavirus: Monkeys escape with COVID-19 samples after attacking lab assistant

(tags:monkeys pandemic headline )

Coronavirus: Diabetes and Sleep Apnea increase risk of death

(tags:pandemic virus diabetes sleep )

Comments

[gingicat]

I prefer Mozart to Prokofiev ;)
https://youtu.be/URj9NoUDD08

[calimac]

Oh, Argerich! Yes, for a combination of power and fire she is an unbeatable pianist, and I often refer to her in my reviews as the gold standard in that department. Here's another performance of the same concerto that's even more dazzling, despite some regrettable lack of coordination between piano and orchestra, posted in lieu of another even more amazing performance of the same concerto with the same conductor that's no longer online.

And for an even purer example of Argerich burning up the wires, this tiny excerpt from the Schumann Quintet (the cellist is off-screen) has long been a favorite demo for me.