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Like King Arthur, it has been foretold that Boris will return when his people need him. Boris still has the investigation into Partygate to deal with. However, he still has supporters in the party.

Truss was one of the most successful PMs we've had in decades. It's not about duration, it's about achievements. People are complaining about U-turn after U-turn, but if you count them up, she was moving the country forward, it was just a way to confuse her detractors. Looking forward to the Netflix show 44 Days. Helen Hunt in talks to play Truss. Boris will probably be back in No.10

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Butt plug contact mics...

Excellent post, was nice to read and think about for myself, but the above is the best advice. Think about your ears too. Spend some time in places you might pass through with headphones in, or are just a part of your journey for you, sit/walk and listen to those soudscapes. I have a soft spot for ventilation/heating systems. Wondering around London's financial area in the late evening, it's easier to find these little walkways or areas as the passage of bodies and vehicles from the day has decreased, and you'll pick up other sounds from the buildings, or something from a few streets over. 220120-T008.WAV if your device is compact, stick it in something and close the door. The fridge, freezer, cupboards, rooms, toy boxes.. try it with degrees of being full, with different things, any enclosed space. If you have access to any cheap contact mics, or get hold of some hydrophones, or something that will pick up electromagnetic, you'll have a blast combining and experimenting recording the same environments.

I did a quick watch over lunch. My review for the series: Dumas when challenged about his treatment of history said "True, I have raped history, but it has produced some beautiful offspring" I think J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay will have to say they "A Serbian Film'd Tolkien's Middle Earth" I'd be interested in your thoughts on ep 8's revelations.

sound and clarity was great - I love the Barbican - being seated for Ae felt odd to me. I'd have save through a 3rd set.

Excellent, very much looking forward to a Ryoji Ikeda Christmas album.

Label boss collaboration with Arovane, coming 4th of November.

I took my phone out 5 times, max 37 times to text. very important texts I hasten to add.

^yeah, I heard some random claps throughout set the 2nd. I felt constrained by the venue, I love the Barbican, happy to have my brain melted by say a Ryoji Ikea gig, but I wanted to move, especially with the 2nd set. Could have been the change in seating position, felt like more bodies moving about, noticed the torches and some people exiting. I hope they release both set from tonight. Sean pls.

Yeah, I thought I heard Dial too. The hip hop section with the scratching and when the beat settled.

Yeah, did both. Changed seats for the second show. Really enjoyed it, though intense, glad I didn't bail on the second show due to tiredness. It felt different, mid way from the second of the second set to the end, fucking amazing. Not sure the Barbican is the right venue though, no atmosphere, though there was some whooping and a lot of clapping towards the end of the 2nd set.

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Probably my fave out of the Soma releases. Would add to my "go-to fall albums" list, this will be perfect for evening walks. Strangers

The 16:00 mark, giving me EP7/Left Blank vibes (mid part of track, around 3:40)

I managed to resist for 5 seconds.

I think RoP is terrible, but the chap playing Adar, and the character, has the most potential of the show. More focus on Adar would be welcome, it could have made a good series on it's own - based on what they seem to be hinting at with his backstory, view of Sauron and his relationships with the orcs - without the need for a grand plot with the creation of the rings blah blah blah. While I have a massive crush on Morfydd Clark, Galadriel is written poorly, it's really hard for me to not detest the character. Even if the show runners are going to have her arc run the course from brash emotional hot head, to the lady Galadriel in the books/films, the character is a maniac. She crossed the line in ep6, and is "borderline fascist evil". Wouldn't be surprised to see her teaching the Númenoreans how to goose step in ep 7. Reminds me what the show runners did to Captain Janeway in Voyager, they made her seem utterly insane by the end of the series. Though the signs were there with her murder of Tuvix in season 2. #justice4tuvix I'm not a Tolkien mega fan, it's an adaptation, so I am not upset or let down by my reaction, or the quality of the show. You sound like you've enjoyed it.

I can only watch RoP on fast forward. I managed to cut down ep 6 to around 15 minutes of viewing time today. Never has there been a show with such egregious use of slow motion, even when skipping. EP6 Highlights: No Elrond or the dwarven geezer, and Adar's St Crispin's Day speech.

Both. Love this scene.

I was at the Brixton gig in June. One of the best concerts I've been too. First time seeing them live, and well worth the wait. Brixton setlist leaned towards TDS period; Manchester the previous night had a lot of Fragile. Loved hearing The Perfect Drug live, had my fingers crossed, but was still surprised. Awesome evening, can't wait to to hear them live again. IMG_9507.MOV

Yes, overdue an OM session. Good reminder. The new Lawrence English arrived today. Excellent.

Nice. Will get this album.