Calum Neill
@axisofelvis.bsky.social
Professor of Psychoanalysis & Continental Philosophy, Director of Lacan In Scotland.
www.calumneill.com
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And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
Join us this evening for our public seminar on Lacan, desire, Spike Jonze and AI.
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Desire in the Age of AI: What “Her” Reveals about Contemporary Discontent
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November 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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I struggled to find the right music to recover from today’s chaos and then this. Perfect.
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Changes in Air, by Kara-Lis Coverdale
5 track album
kara-liscoverdale.bandcamp.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I struggled to find the right music to recover from today’s chaos and then this. Perfect.
kara-liscoverdale.bandcamp.com/album/change...
kara-liscoverdale.bandcamp.com/album/change...
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The Necks
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Autechre
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Sonic Youth
Rother & Moebius
John Cale
Bob Mould
Crosby & Nash (with and without Stills)
Sonic Youth
Rother & Moebius
John Cale
Bob Mould
Crosby & Nash (with and without Stills)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
King Sunny Ade
SPK
Diamanda Galás
George Michael
Anthony Braxton
King Sunny Ade
SPK
Diamanda Galás
George Michael
Anthony Braxton
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Shop Assistants
Tricky
The Necks
Bill Orcutt
Autechre
Shop Assistants
Tricky
The Necks
Bill Orcutt
Autechre
Three days until our Lacan in Scotland session on AI, Desire and Spike Jonze’s Her. Come join us!
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Desire in the Age of AI: What “Her” Reveals about Contemporary Discontent
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November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Three days until our Lacan in Scotland session on AI, Desire and Spike Jonze’s Her. Come join us!
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Out on Monday in Korea and in Korean!
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Out on Monday in Korea and in Korean!
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Zizek's review of this is so magnanimous:
"...Hook, Neill and Vanheule provide what we were all waiting for: a detailed commentary which does not aim to replace reading Écrits, but to render it possible. ..."
What a guy! Really makes me want to scrape some shekels together for it too
"...Hook, Neill and Vanheule provide what we were all waiting for: a detailed commentary which does not aim to replace reading Écrits, but to render it possible. ..."
What a guy! Really makes me want to scrape some shekels together for it too
October 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Zizek's review of this is so magnanimous:
"...Hook, Neill and Vanheule provide what we were all waiting for: a detailed commentary which does not aim to replace reading Écrits, but to render it possible. ..."
What a guy! Really makes me want to scrape some shekels together for it too
"...Hook, Neill and Vanheule provide what we were all waiting for: a detailed commentary which does not aim to replace reading Écrits, but to render it possible. ..."
What a guy! Really makes me want to scrape some shekels together for it too
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Desire in the Age of AI: What “Her” Reveals about Contemporary Discontent
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November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Want to discuss Lacan with real people, in a real venue, in the heart of Edinburgh? We’re hosting a Lacan in Scotland special next Saturday (29th Nov). Treat yourself to a ticket now:
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After nearly a week of searching, I eventually found my copy of Midtown 120 Blues. Just thought I’d share a good news story.
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
After nearly a week of searching, I eventually found my copy of Midtown 120 Blues. Just thought I’d share a good news story.
The UK state succeeded in convincing its population that its state propaganda machine was, unlike, say, TVR, a beneficent entity; literally a wise, caring, if sometimes stern elder relative.
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The UK state succeeded in convincing its population that its state propaganda machine was, unlike, say, TVR, a beneficent entity; literally a wise, caring, if sometimes stern elder relative.
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is Paramount also creating a list of actors & celebrities who are ok with committing genocide & dropping white phosphorus on civilians & children…? because i’d really be interested in seeing that one, thanks
New Hollywood blacklist just dropped www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/11...
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
is Paramount also creating a list of actors & celebrities who are ok with committing genocide & dropping white phosphorus on civilians & children…? because i’d really be interested in seeing that one, thanks
The calm the day required.
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The calm the day required.
And yet the burden is so often them trampling over you to further their own goals.
I try to treat everyone as if they are carrying a great burden and I would like to be treated the same.
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
And yet the burden is so often them trampling over you to further their own goals.
Traveling Light, by Rafael Toral
6 track album
rafaeltoral.bandcamp.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Odd to see people defending the bbc just because Trump is bad.
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Odd to see people defending the bbc just because Trump is bad.
‘If you choose to make a T-shirt out of this review you will be invoiced accordingly.’ Swells
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
‘If you choose to make a T-shirt out of this review you will be invoiced accordingly.’ Swells
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This is horrifying! I have a degree in German and Russian from Nottingham. And I went there because it was in many respects a leading light in modern languages. This is incredibly short-sighted and idiotic.
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is horrifying! I have a degree in German and Russian from Nottingham. And I went there because it was in many respects a leading light in modern languages. This is incredibly short-sighted and idiotic.
The John Lewis Christmas ad but the son gets the dad a copy of Scott Walker’s The Drift.
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The John Lewis Christmas ad but the son gets the dad a copy of Scott Walker’s The Drift.
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Only UK date for K-Group, Todmorden, 20 November.
October 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Only UK date for K-Group, Todmorden, 20 November.
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