Notices by icastico (icastico@c.im)

@skinnylatte

Can you recommend a “probably better than a fancy ramen in your small city” ?

@guyjantic @pluralistic @GreatDismal

It comes from his amazing book "The Jewel Hinged Jaw" which is a series of essays about writing, sf, and language. Worth digging up if you are interested in the topic. It was out of print for a long time, but has been reissued recently, I believe.

@guyjantic @pluralistic @GreatDismal

Samuel R. Delany called it “mundane fiction”

@pluralistic

Interesting take on what makes a novel science fictional - makes me think of Philip K. Dick’s early manuscript “Voices From The Street” - where the HiFi equipment (new in the 50s when the book was written) is the technology of focus. Not marketed as sci-fi for sure, but it fits the framing here.

@OrionKidder @mekkaokereke

A key to this the fact that “journalism” has shifted the focus of political narratives (which they’ve always largely created) from “government/leadership” to “popularity/perception.” Both have always been part of the story, but in this century the coverage of government has diminished in comparison to popularity. These stories on Biden’s age don’t ever talk about the consequences of electing an old man. How would him slowing down change what his administration is doing? How would it affect the country? How does that compare to the effects of electing a slightly younger, also cognitively declining fascist? This is particularly true when it comes to something Mekka has pointed out repeatedly - Harris. One of the reasons for Biden being the head of the ticket is the dubious assumption that Harris is unelectable - a narrative the media has created. Racism and misogyny run deep in this country, but I recall Harris being on the ticket as one of the reasons it was acceptable to vote for the old white guy in 2020. That’s the perception story. The governing story is that Harris is part of a successful team that can continue with the current policy agenda that has been largely successful (yes there is lots to criticize, lots).

@kfury

My headline

"Despite Biden struggles, Trump fails to show competence for job."

William Basinski - Lamentations (2020) #vinyl @vinylrecords #Loops #ambient #experimentalMusic #nowPlaying

One that was played a lot when everyone was locked down in their homes - it has a vibe for sure.

One of my favorite yards on the walk home #bloomScrolling #Seattle #PNW #mosstodon

It’s a #caturday close up

@mekkaokereke

“The more you understand about US consumer toy culture, contemporary US sexism, and the Barbie toy... the better the Barbie movie was for you. Men who knew more about sexism and the Barbie toy, enjoyed the movie more.👍🏿”

Just listened to a long information heavy rant from my wife about how terrible the movie was if you understand anything about sexism and the history of feminism. So, I am guessing this trend (if true) peaks at a pretty low-level of knowledge about sexism and then reverses.

@youronlyone

That seems to go against the work of António Damásio - emotions are central components of cognitive processing and intelligent decision making.

@QasimRashid

My son wouldn’t exist without these technologies - such a small-minded decision.

Update: reading through the decision - oh my, so much wrong on the facts - no way they would get to a logical decision with that foundation.

Let’s start with the word “alive” and the phrase “kept alive.”

More #FallColors from the yard #Seattle #PNW

It’s #caturday - Kitty Kitty Bang Bang does not wish to be disturbed.

William Parker - Mayan Space Station (with Ava Mendoza)
#vinyl @vinylrecords #NowPlaying #JazzFusion #guitar #WomenInMusic

Stanislas Tohon - dans le tchink systeme #vinyl @vinylrecords
#Afrobeat #HighLife #AfroFunk #NowPlaying

Raed Yassin - Archeophony
#vinyl @vinylrecords
#loops #beats #NowPlaying
#Ambient #unique

Ben LaMar Gay - Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun #vinyl @vinylrecords
#Jazz #JazzFusion #NowPlaying

Secret Drum Band - Dynamics
#Percussion #Drums #Beats
#vinyl @vinylrecords
#NowPlaying #PNW

The Dub Syndicate - The Pounding System (Ambience in Dub)
#vinyl @vinylrecords
#nowPlaying #dub #beats #reggae

Straight up classic