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It’s Clock Conscious from Iconography by Orchestra Arcana that you’re thinking of. It’s Conductor 71 from the Archers (Powell & Pressburger) film “A Matter Of Life And Death” (1946). Bill’s thoughts on this can be found here… https://www.billnelson.com/iconography You might enjoy this as well….

One of the best gigs I’ve ever seen . RIP

Sorry ,didn’t mean to intrude 🫥

Nice like clear ‘50s presentations.

(The rise of the CPU God.) ..It points to a deeper crisis in how reality is being interpreted, especially by those immersed in online spaces where affirmation is fast, shallow and often unmoored from fact. When someone says they 'input a secret code', or something of the like, into ChatGPT and it 'revealed itself as God', as several do in this video, what you’re likely seeing imo, is a blend of a desire for meaning or significance in a world that feels increasingly unstable, low digital literacy and/or actual human intellect, where the ability to distinguish simulation from sentience just hasn’t been developed, or understood/recognised, and algorithmic narcissism, where people start mistaking what the machine reflects back (often based on them) as some kind of divine message...and in some cases, perhaps a bit of online performance art or delusion that spirals into genuine belief. Sad really. The virtual world is now a primary space of identity formation, especially for many Gen Z users, often more so than family, school, college/uni, church or even real life friendships. That constant immersion in filtered, hyper-optimized, feedback-driven systems, think TikTok, Instagram, and yes, ChatGPT and the like, can displace their grip on what’s real, especially if real life feels somewhat less than mediocre, unrewarding, etc. Again, a sad state of affairs... These environments are shaping cognitive habits, shortening attention spans, lowering thresholds for boredom, and in some cases encouraging a kind of digital animism, seeing life where there is none, divinity where there is only code.  If the user is already fractured or desperate for connection, they may well start seeing what they want to see = God, a friend, a mind, even a path to immortality...A network religion.

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Good analysis. I try to keep up with the technological advances, but the social developments are increasingly beyond me.

Creepy as fuck. I had no idea about this phenomenon. ChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion

I see what you mean. It's a lovely photo’ and thanks for the context. I’m reminded of Clocks Wind Slow from Clocks And Dials.

I saw Sassafras loads of times in Middlesbrough in the 70’s. It seemed like they were there about every other week. I always thought they were a lot better live than on vinyl. On stage they sounded less over produced. The live, raw sound was far better in my opinion. The live music scene was so much better in those days. We had about 4 decent venues in the area and there was always someone worth going to see and at much more affordable prices than today. I was only on a low wage but could still afford to go to at least two gigs a week. Imagine that at today’s ticket prices to see anyone!! Just sat listening to their first album and reminiscing about the good days PS. Be Bop Deluxe weren’t bad either when I saw you!!

It is a wonderful album. Orchestra Arcana was a brilliant project. 😊🎼☮️

It was my late mum & dad's 75th wedding anniversary recently, so we took flowers to the grave, had a general tidy etc and enjoyed a peaceful stroll around the churchyard. Whilst in the oldest section of the cemetery, I took a few shots of various headstones and monuments. One that really caught my eye, in the quite harsh sunlight/hard shadows, was a really impressive, classically influenced piece of Victorian funerary architecture, a 6 foot stone monument and it's layered, receding cornices/mouldings. I would guess early to mid - 1800s, and what struck me was the visual similarity with this, to Japanese temple roofs, Japanese pagodas, which often feature a stacked, receding tier structure = heavy overhangs with shadow-play. While the intent is different, the visual similarity is quite striking.  The converging aesthetics speak to the universality of tiered, shadow-rich forms in architecture across cultures. A connection quite often overlooked, I would imagine.

The Dandy Warhols - Godless (Live on KEXP) Dandy Warhols on KEXP - Seattle Public Radio Station

Would be nice to 'jump in' and have a look around.

Street scene in West Wycome Village, Buckinghamshire, England, UK postcard Street scene in West Wycome Village, Buckinghamshire, England, UK postcard