Hugh Macabre

And not in a good way …

Every time someone chairing a meeting moves to bring it to a close by confirming that they are “conscious of time” I wonder why we are suddenly talking about phenomenology.

See also: trucks driving straight through red lights on Snugborough Road in Blanch.

🇮🇪 DUBLIN! 🇮🇪
My new show 'ASSETS' opens at Green on Red Gallery for Dublin Gallery Weekend.
Nov 7 - Dec 12
Reception: Friday Nov 7, 5-9pm
Here is a sneak peek of new sculpture...
Ghost Mussels (2025)
3D printed mussels in the shape of mussels on a hand-painted default rock from blender.

Mine too! No contest really.

Nice one Ro. You’ve reminded me I’ve been meaning to read Mahfouz for ages. Just ordered Palace Walk from Kenny’s. 10 euros. Delivered free to the door. Amazing.

I hope this doesn’t mean that I owe him one.

Because of this photo, I spent the whole gig worried he was going be hauled out at some stage.

There was a “stock market analyst” on Irish radio this morning admitting there was a bubble, acknowledging that it would burst, but then rapidly pivoting to “this is actually a good thing”. Infuriating. I think she quoted Bezos saying that this was a “good bubble”.

We need a Dublin version of this.

Bowie, Lodger. Tbf, you could pick any number less than or equal to 13 with Bowie.

I baulked at paying 18 euros for that privilege and opted for a standard screening instead. Kind of regret that now though.

Discovered this recently and I love it more than anything else I’ve encountered in the last year. I so want a copy on vinyl now.

I did not!

The Luddite Renaissance is in full swing This fall, the new luddites are rising

Protests, mass meetups, conferences—a youth-led movement is reclaiming the Luddite mantle, rejecting a future dominated by Silicon Valley companies, toxic apps, and generative AI.

This fall, a "Luddite renaissance" is in full swing.

www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-luddit...

Mine arrived in Dublin today (new sub because I’d let it lapse) with no problems or extra charges. My only complaint would be that they have not honoured my choice of “Lord and Lady” from their selection of available honorifics. Do better @lrb.co.uk .

I love those guys. My band had the honour of opening for them in Dublin many years ago and not only were they completely sound but when they came back a few years later they made point of asking after us.

It was really good. I was sucked in by the Berman comparisons.

I have a bike pannier I inherited from my late father. He must have bought it in the late 70s or early 80s. It still works, is in good nick, and it looks classy. A backup I bought a few years ago has already fallen apart.

Rún - Rún album cover. A small sepia-tinted photograph set in the middle of a grey and black swirly effect.

Mining sludge metal, free improv, krautrock, sacred music, electronica, and folk, Rún are playing with horror, not just as a trope, but as a worldly experience

Rún - Rún

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"How significant is the fact that Tony Blairs involved in discussions about a post war Gaza?"

Ash Sarkar: "Well I guess it's because Satan was unavailable"

Wouldn’t quibble with your ranking but it has me listening to Real Emotional Trash and it’s a testament to how great his solo records are that it’s … really great. And Janet Weiss!

Thanks Ro. I’m hoping to get Julia Roberts as an external examiner.

Hang on, I didn’t get to sign no docket! I feel robbed now.

Cheers!

Absolutely!

Thanks! But I won’t be popping any champagne corks until after the viva.

I certainly hope so but I’d be pushing for Dr Philo.

Just submitted this thing today. Now to try and remember what I spent my time doing before this took over my life. I might have to start another band.

Not aware of that one and it looks really interesting. Thanks!