Classic Clapton and BB King.
One of mine is this, where the words could have been written in 2020, not 1998.
(Damn, I needed that!)
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Hahaha! Killing in the name of is a classic!
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I’ve been involved in the Luton music scene for most of my adult life, both as a musician and latterly as a member of a sort of collective called Vandalism Begins at Home. Before ‘all this’ we used to produce a bi-monthly fanzine, a physical magazine distributed for free at all the local venues containing interviews with local bands, reviews, articles, art, poetry and anything else sent in by the local creative community. Since the original lockdown we’ve had to go online and it’s thanks to my fellow collaborator, a guy called Ben Barry that we’ve managed to carry on in the face of what amounts to an almost complete attack on the arts. Retrain they say, implying that artistic creativity is an indulgence of no real value. Fuck you, we say.
Anyway, here’s the latest issue. I realise it covers a fairly niche subject but hopefully for those who have a gander there’ll be something you’ll enjoy.
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Excellent! Good job there.
I listened to an interesting talk some time ago between Graeber and Peter Thiel. One of the things that Graeber said was that under the current system in the UK, there was no way for a new John Lennon to arise. Creativity of all stripes is crushed under the never ending pressure of various jobseeker and back to work schemes, and retraining to work in call centres or some other nonsense.
Thanks for the link - I’ll definitely check it out
Cheers
Brilliant and inspiring Spike, thanks for posting!
Viva La Dirt League, top quality comedy shorts from New Zealand
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Hi all.
I recently discovered this video series on YouTube and can heartily recommend it. The channel name is ‘Fall of Civilisations’ and, even if you are au fait with the dynamics and the narratives around the growth, rise, stagnation and decay of the relative handful of civilisations that have existed thus far in our known history, I think this series stands out because there is none of the hyperbole that usually surrounds these kind of documentaries, i.e. no talking heads, no stupid CGI sections and no crass oversimplifications of the various elements involved in the evolution of the subject civilisation. What makes this series exceptional is the wonderful eye the producers have for visual images that complement the story being told.
I’ve linked the episode on the Easter Islanders because it gives a narrative different to the one I had always believed, in regard to the reasons why that culture ultimately died, and these counter-narratives are important to understand, particularly in a time of widespread deception and propaganda like the one we are currently living through.
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Marvelous programme. Your discerning write-up on the narrative got me interested enough to watch it 
Thanks for posting it
Another world is possible… can’t wait.
Ever wondered where the flat earth guys went? This video explains.
Also, what an amazing landscape…
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I only allowed myself the first 15 mins due to the subject matter but it was well worth it and I might sneak back for the rest sometime.
It’s an interesting illustration of how much even slightly bad science can mislead. The science he is debunking isn’t moronic in isolation. It suffers from the error of directing attention to the wrong place initially - but then that criticism would also apply to those debunking the claim by rigorous science.
It’s all deftly handled by the presenter who rides a good wave. He ‘acknowledges’ it’s a futile endeavour. In fact the science can always be questioned - having navigated all the hurdles to prove his point he realizes the ‘proof’ depends on trusting the researcher has been honest and thorough. So that wouldn’t convince a ‘flat-earther’ (do you need to have a fixed view to question something?).
Part of the fun of arguing flat earth is probably engaging with scientists whose technical arguments might leave questions open, and getting them to do the run-around trying to ‘bring you the head of the wicked witch’. And taking issue with sloppy science is likely exhilarating - if as a ‘good scientist’, in a spirit of righteousness, you offer bad science in return, being right in your conviction will not save your bad science from refutation.
Simple arguments and general considerations are more likely to be the winning play. If the earth is flat, where is the north pole? Where is the edge? A picture from a plane taking that short-cut would be…great, as would the pilot’s message to the half upside-down passengers hold on to their hats. Etc etc.
Scientists can’t resist doing science - but the programme seems beautifully done, the guy is a star performer. I’ll need to watch the end but I guess both sides ‘win’ 
I’d definitely watch the whole thing if you have time, there’s a twist half way through 
The Cinema Snob goes on a wild ride through the wide release films of the year 1980! From Empire Strikes Back to The Blues Brothers to Prom Night, the Snob looks at 100+ films that made 1980.
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Yesterday was Gordon Lightfoot’s 82nd birthday. Another great Cdn artist, Ron Sexsmith, posted this video of his cover of a beautiful Lightfoot song. The lyrics mean a lot to me, might touch others here as well.
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Thanks for that, hadn’t heard of him before (for shame).
He’s got an intimidating back catalogue, what’s your recommended entry point?
loved it! Thanks Jackie
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If you mean Ron Sexsmith, I’m afraid I don’t know. I only know that I love everything I hear from him. I am planning on ordering his latest CD, Hermitage.
This is the song that originally grabbed me, and I think it grabs a lot of other people too. I usually disdain love songs but not this one. https://youtu.be/OSYdJZNKXT8
I meant Gordon Lightfoot but I’ll take that as well!
Talking about love songs, here’s one that I made an exception for.
Peace, and love.
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