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Posted on 19/07/24 09:18:47 AM

Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1014: Killah Jules

I was accosted by Killah Jules at the Caledonian Road Festival in north London a couple of weeks ago. Jules is, as you can see, passionate about wind power, and spent the day convincing people it was a good thing. She'd particularly like me to mention that one sweep of an offshore wind turbine's blades generates enough electricity to power a home for two days.

While Caledonian Road is a good place for her to promote her cause, I'm sure she'd be happier put to work somewhere offshore. Can you oblige?

High res is here.

Posted on 19/07/24 3:51:26 PM

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Re: Challenge 1014: Killah Jules

I had to look this one up, I've never heard of her...

Posted on 19/07/24 6:03:59 PM

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lwc wrote:
I had to look this one up, I've never heard of her...

Somehow I don't think you're alone there Loyd.

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Posted on 19/07/24 7:52:01 PM

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I will bet that her influencing efforts are being subsidized by the turbine manufacturers… I have no idea where this silly idea came from.

Posted on 20/07/24 01:11:30 AM

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For the record, Oklahoma is ranked 3rd in the USA for wind power production... it's a small farm and yes it's really for sale if you're interested.

Posted on 21/07/24 01:41:28 AM

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Downtown with a new hat...

Not animated... characters by photoshop.london.

Posted on 21/07/24 10:16:32 AM

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Some very natural well done puppet warps there Loyd.

Another difficult week for me so another very simple 'not to be left out' quickie.

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Posted on 21/07/24 5:01:07 PM

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Thanks David, this one has been fun to play with.

Posted on 21/07/24 5:14:59 PM

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She needed an acronym for her efforts, something like MAGA, or BLM.

MTGA (make turbines great again) or WTM (wind turbines matter), seemed too clichéd… so she went with GWWI — “Get windy with it.”

Posted on 21/07/24 7:25:59 PM

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… so she went with GWWI — “Get windy with it.”

As long as it doesn't involve beans.

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Posted on 21/07/24 8:01:50 PM

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David

I knew i could provide you with a good straight line for an opportunity.

Posted on 21/07/24 11:18:11 PM

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When you go and look at this girl's site and social posts you can't help asking yourself, "Nutty as a fruit cake or disturbingly sane?".

It's entirely a matter of perspective. There are other 'saner' ways she could capture the public's attention than dressing up with a turbine on her head and there seems, to my eye, when you look at her performances, more than a mild need to be a 'personality', viewed and appreciated.

But watching her comments and viewing her photos, she has an odd charm to her that seems completely genuine. I think she really cares.

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Posted on 22/07/24 05:59:33 AM

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http://vimeo.com/988230885

She probably thinks she is doing the right thing. Good on her for trying and wish her luck in her quest. Personally, I find those turbines an abomination. A blight on the landscape.

I love the surfing one, Loyd.

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Posted on 22/07/24 08:48:31 AM

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tooquilos wrote:

She probably thinks she is doing the right thing. Good on her for trying and wish her luck in her quest. Personally, I find those turbines an abomination. A blight on the landscape.

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Posted on 22/07/24 12:33:41 PM

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tooquilos wrote:
Personally, I find those turbines an abomination. A blight on the landscape.

And due to become more so as they increase.

But, given the choice, I prefer them to this.

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Posted on 23/07/24 00:12:58 AM

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Thanks Anna, you really captured her in the wind... fun stuff!

Posted on 23/07/24 00:17:46 AM

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I started thinking about the size of these things and couldn't resist making one more... maintenance workers must get 'hazardous duty' wages.

Posted on 23/07/24 04:30:31 AM

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lwc wrote:
Thanks Anna, you really captured her in the wind... fun stuff!

Thank you, Loyd.
Your latest one certainly highlights the size of these things.

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Posted on 23/07/24 12:52:56 PM

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Had no ideas on this one but just started doodling to see where it took me

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Posted on 23/07/24 4:42:56 PM

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I started thinking about the size of these things and couldn't resist making one more... maintenance workers must get 'hazardous duty' wages.

Yes your picture starts to give a real sense of scale but, because of size, access to the nacelle by elevator and much of the actual maintenance (bearings, gearbox, generator) is completely internal. I think external service gets more coverage because it's a better more exciting photo opportunity.

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