That Terry Riley album is out of this world.

Los Thuthanaka are playing Glasgow and I’m out of the country. How annoying!

Stumbling across Werckmeister Harmonies with no context was one of my greatest cinematic experiences, that and watching The Turin Horse and then meeting Bela Tarr in 2011. What a magnificent filmmaker. What a loss, far too young.

Turning into my favourite Jakob Ullmann anothertimbre.bandcamp.com/album/solo-i...

Bingo!

If you're on your own and fancy a blether today. Just message us on here. We'll be around all day.

My albums of the year:

Last minute reminder of the perfect stocking-filler for the Lacan novice in your life. Now available in English, Greek and Korean.

I’m with Astrid Sonne on Consumed. Absolute goat.

I'm organising this hybrid training event on PhD thesis to book for @sgsah.bsky.social Literature+ Catalyst on Fri 16 January. Great speakers inc. Sarah Bernstein, @drjamesbailey.bsky.social, @hannahkateboast.bsky.social, @emilyalder.bsky.social. Please sign up! www.sgsah.ac.uk/e_t/dp/disci...

UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say

Reissue of the year.

My second book publication of the month: the Farsi version of my Ethics & Psychology: Beyond Codes of Practice.

Someone’s got the right idea.

Still haven’t listened to Ghosted III. Need to find a moment.

I know it’s all about end of year lists at the moment but I just rediscovered this gem from 2017. I’d forgotten how magnificent it is. uvb-76music.bandcamp.com/album/uvb76-...

Like getting rid of juries.

WIN! - a Norman World Exclusive copy of 'HAYWARDxDÄLEK' by HAYWARDxDÄLEK Like, share, and give our page a follow for the chance to win a copy of our limited exclusive of this class industrial hip-hop collab. @relapserecords.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/records/2117...

The available tracks here are phenomenal. Late AOTY potential here. mikemajkowski.bandcamp.com/album/invisi...

The Los Thuthanaka album sounds like Disco Inferno on peyote. In a good way, obviously.

Were there any good films out this year? I think I made it to the cinema once. Did I miss anything of note?

He’s the John Cleese of post-punk.

And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.

Join us this evening for our public seminar on Lacan, desire, Spike Jonze and AI. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-in-...

I struggled to find the right music to recover from today’s chaos and then this. Perfect. kara-liscoverdale.bandcamp.com/album/change...

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen Shop Assistants Tricky The Necks Bill Orcutt Autechre

Three days until our Lacan in Scotland session on AI, Desire and Spike Jonze’s Her. Come join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-in-...

Out on Monday in Korea and in Korean!

Want to discuss Lacan with real people, in a real venue, in the heart of Edinburgh? We’re hosting a Lacan in Scotland special next Saturday (29th Nov). Treat yourself to a ticket now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-in-...

After nearly a week of searching, I eventually found my copy of Midtown 120 Blues. Just thought I’d share a good news story.

Today’s moods

The UK state succeeded in convincing its population that its state propaganda machine was, unlike, say, TVR, a beneficent entity; literally a wise, caring, if sometimes stern elder relative.

is Paramount also creating a list of actors & celebrities who are ok with committing genocide & dropping white phosphorus on civilians & children…? because i’d really be interested in seeing that one, thanks

The calm the day required.

And yet the burden is so often them trampling over you to further their own goals.

Most anticipated album of the autumn: rafaeltoral.bandcamp.com/album/travel...

Odd to see people defending the bbc just because Trump is bad.

‘If you choose to make a T-shirt out of this review you will be invoiced accordingly.’ Swells

This is horrifying! I have a degree in German and Russian from Nottingham. And I went there because it was in many respects a leading light in modern languages. This is incredibly short-sighted and idiotic.

The John Lewis Christmas ad but the son gets the dad a copy of Scott Walker’s The Drift.

Rare in-person Lacan in Scotland event on 29th November www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-in-...

Only UK date for K-Group, Todmorden, 20 November.

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨What are the fantasies, anxieties, and institutional realities of education? How does knowledge relate to authority - and to lack? And why is the figure of Jacques Lacan so seductive? We're joined by Nick Stock (@89stock.bsky.social) and Nick Peim, authors of The Lacanian Teacher!

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