Michael K

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NOTE: I'm in the process of migrating to @nifta

I've been in the video games industry for going on 30 years (mostly) as a thoroughly average programmer. I've been very lucky.

Loves: #RetroGames, current games, #TheMuppets, classic simpsons quotes, #MST3k & #RiffTrax, #FilmNoir, #Philosophy, #TheKLF, #Pinball, #TwinPeaks and generally trying to pretend I understand things.

Er, meant to post this yesterday when it was released here in NZ, but got distracted. I went with Violet and, I think for the first time ever, a grass type starter… I mean… how can you resist such a cute kitty!?!? My main concern (same as everyone else, I imagine) was TTL (Time To LECHONK), but never fear…

#pokemon #PokemonViolet #Sprigatito

The countdown has begun for Elon commanding Jason Calacanis to get into the Spruce Moose

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In 1967 John Reith, the first ever Director General of the BBC, spoke to Malcolm Muggeridge about the "BBC accent". Reith defended his decision to instruct BBC broadcasters to speak in a rather artificial manner, as opposed to their own local dialects. #BBC100

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“In 1967 John Reith, the first ever Director General of the BBC, spoke to Malcolm Muggeridge about the "BBC accent". Reith defended his decision to instruct BBC broadcasters to speak in a rather artificial manner, as opposed to their own local dialects. #BBC100”

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Absolutely superb mix from polefolder & CP

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This weeks transitions is now available to listen via my @[email protected] http://www.mixcloud.com/johndigweed special guest mix from @[email protected] @[email protected] enjoy

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John Digweed

John Digweed is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts

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Excellent remix - apparently he's setup his studio with 90s gear, incl an Atari ST

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Here’s a World Exclusive for you, a very interesting remix in the style of late 90’s trance by a guy called Nathan, also known as Enigma State ❤️

15. Stoneface & Terminal with Robert Nickson - From the Sun (Enigma State Remix) [Pure Trance Neon]

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“Here’s a World Exclusive for you, a very interesting remix in the style of late 90’s trance by a guy called Nathan, also known as Enigma State ❤️ 15. Stoneface & Terminal with Robert Nickson - From the Sun (Enigma State Remix) [Pure Trance Neon]”

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Lovely Sunday arvo mix session, going through some recent purchases. The "Hollywood" track was a pleasant surprise as I don't actually recall knowing it used Frankie samples. Also, my kingdom for a longer version of DJ Seinfeld's incredible "These things will come to be".

Quite wonderful. Potter was such an immense, unique talent whose work moved me so much when I was young that it still occupies a good chunk of my mind.

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What does the way you eat say about you?

#OnThisDay 1958: Future television dramatist Dennis Potter was interviewed about being a working class student at Oxford, on Does Class Matter?

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“What does the way you eat say about you? #OnThisDay 1958: Future television dramatist Dennis Potter was interviewed about being a working class student at Oxford, on Does Class Matter?”

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Finally got around to listening to this.. Opening with Special Request’s remix of The Grid’s “Flotation” - oh my heart. Just sublime.

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Have you checked out the 4 hour mix from @[email protected] and myself live from Whirling Dervish 6 year anniversary on @[email protected] more info http://www.mixcloud.com/johndigweed

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John Digweed

John Digweed is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts

Mixcloud

As someone who’s currently studying the ethics of belief, who needs thought experiments when you have Alex Jones.

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A judge scolded right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday for lying under oath during his defamation trial in Travis County, Tex.

“You must tell the truth while you testify,” Judge Maya Guerra Gamble said. “This is not your show.”
https://wapo.st/3bvkz6f

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Sandy Hook parents confront Alex Jones, say hoax claims created ‘living hell’

Bereaved parents of Jesse Lewis, 6, killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, say Infowars host Alex Jones's conspiracy theories left them in anguish for years.

The Washington Post

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‘Britain’s capitalist class has effectively given up on the future. It’s against this economic backdrop that the nostalgia fest of the Tory leadership election is taking place.’

William Davies on the seductions of declinism, published online early:

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v44/n15/william-davies/the-seductions-of-declinism

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William Davies · The Seductions of Declinism: Stagnation Nation · LRB 4 August 2022

Where there are signs of chaos to rival the ‘winter of discontent’ – the twenty-­mile queues of trucks waiting to...

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