Our universalist pamphlet house is up and running. Want to write one? Read what we've published and send a submission! So far we've included PeterRollins Cadell Last @Murchut, Helen Rollins, Julie Reshe, Slavoj Zizek. Another coming from Ted Reese. everydayanalysis.co.uk

Aquamarine crystal from Shigar Valley, Northern area of Pakistan Photo: Farooq Khan

PSA: @rgibli + Cory Doctorow NONCONSENSUAL BLUE TICK will enter Second Life to tell us how to reverse the ubiquitous enshittification of tech >>> "Chokepoint Capitalism" on the SL Book Club 11/08 at 5pm Pacific >>> we limit to 50 avatars in-world at second.life/bookclub + stream = youtube.com/live/L07T82M_x…

Philosopher Hannah Arendt died #OTD in 1975 . Best known for her theory of Totalitarianism & her study of Eichmann's trial: 'The Banality of Evil'. 'Only the mob & the elite can be attracted by the momentum of totalitarianism itself. The masses have to be won by propaganda.'

Our year-end Book Club in Second Life on 12/27 at 12pm >>> 4 accomplished literary translators & I shall convince you to pick up "Infinite Jest" so Q1 of '24 will be VERY "unproductive" 😅>>> in-world at second.life/bookclub + livestream youtube.com/draxtor/live

Arthur C. Clarke on BBC's Horizon in 1964, when he gave some astonishing predictions about the future.

Gender Trouble and Sexual Difference x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

I'm ill this week but tune in to watch Douglas Lain and Susanna Kleeman talk about sex, drugs, and rock n roll... or in today's parlance: Sex, gender and Taylor Swift youtube.com/live/d7AE5h9St… Live now!

Inkstand with A Man Distilling His Brains Italian, probably Urbino c. 1600 The man’s actions are explained by an inscription: "I distill my brain and am totally happy." So the task of the writer is equated with distillation. (Met Museum)

Whale 16th–17th century, Chumash. California. (Met Museum)

How Zizek and Columbo Can Help youtu.be/BraT9ATRZYU?si… via YouTube

What Happens to a Man After 15 YEARS of Podcasting? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Season Two incoming shortly...

Sublation author and Baudrillardian dating coach Susanna Kleeman is returning to YouTube tomorrow. I figured, given the subject matter, using AI to generate an intro was appropriate.

First Dating Tip from my forthcoming book: #1 START WORSE

"fatal dating tips" Susanna Kleeman & Douglas Lain

Dating Tip on Sublation Media: Get Rid of Your Facts and Yourself youtu.be/fEc95XYVXeY?si…

New Fatal Dating Tip youtu.be/fEc95XYVXeY

Are we fwb or marriage material? Having a bit of fun discussing this now: youtube.com/live/cDJUthQAN…