Cathode Ray Zone
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–Arts and Letters for the Modern Age–
Published by a former (retired) philosophy professor of 30 years.
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Published by a former (retired) philosophy professor of 30 years.
cathoderayzone.com
https://www.chromaartanddesignmiami.com/
This can be applied in every direction. All the hagiographic treatments of “the Big Three” *and* of Carlos and Jannik don’t give the champions of the 70s and 80s the credit they fully deserve. Tennis fandom suffers from a serious presentist bias.
🗣️ Patrick Mouratoglou: "Saying that Alcaraz and Sinner dominate mainly because of a lack of opposition doesn’t give them the credit they fully deserve."
#Tennis
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's achievements are being devalued by comparing eras, says top coach
Patrick Mouratoglou believes it is unfair to suggest that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are dominating men's tennis due to the lack of opposition, saying it devalues their achievements.
www.tennis365.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:37 PM
This can be applied in every direction. All the hagiographic treatments of “the Big Three” *and* of Carlos and Jannik don’t give the champions of the 70s and 80s the credit they fully deserve. Tennis fandom suffers from a serious presentist bias.
Great list. My 10 favorited drummers:
Bill Bruford
Ian Paice
Cozy Powell
Carl Palmer
Simon Phillips
Gavin Harrison
Bill Ward
John Bonham
Clive Burr
Brant Bjork
Bill Bruford
Ian Paice
Cozy Powell
Carl Palmer
Simon Phillips
Gavin Harrison
Bill Ward
John Bonham
Clive Burr
Brant Bjork
And again ten of my faves, not necessarily the best but with an angle on how they serve the song...
Simon King
Mo Tucker
Budgie
Ian Paice
Guy Evans
Iain Templeton
Sean Moore
Phil Taylor
Paul Ferguson
Scott Asheton
Simon King
Mo Tucker
Budgie
Ian Paice
Guy Evans
Iain Templeton
Sean Moore
Phil Taylor
Paul Ferguson
Scott Asheton
Sod it. Top 10 drummers, top of the head.
Jaki Liebezeit
Steve Shelley
Stephen Morris
Idris Muhammad
Mo Tucker
Clyde Stubblefield
Dave Lombardo
John Bonham
Mickey Hart
Richard Starkey
Jaki Liebezeit
Steve Shelley
Stephen Morris
Idris Muhammad
Mo Tucker
Clyde Stubblefield
Dave Lombardo
John Bonham
Mickey Hart
Richard Starkey
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Great list. My 10 favorited drummers:
Bill Bruford
Ian Paice
Cozy Powell
Carl Palmer
Simon Phillips
Gavin Harrison
Bill Ward
John Bonham
Clive Burr
Brant Bjork
Bill Bruford
Ian Paice
Cozy Powell
Carl Palmer
Simon Phillips
Gavin Harrison
Bill Ward
John Bonham
Clive Burr
Brant Bjork
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The famous Gloucester Cathedral in England.
January 7, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The famous Gloucester Cathedral in England.
There is a lot that Mayors and Governors could do, via local and state law enforcement, and the courts would back them up. Much of this would be avoidable, if state and local executives would simply enforce the laws in their jurisdictions.
January 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
There is a lot that Mayors and Governors could do, via local and state law enforcement, and the courts would back them up. Much of this would be avoidable, if state and local executives would simply enforce the laws in their jurisdictions.
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The 400 Blows (1959) Directed by François Truffaut
January 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The 400 Blows (1959) Directed by François Truffaut
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"Fashion" - David Bowie. Fripp's playing on this one was the greatest thing my 11 year-old self had ever heard...
January 7, 2026 at 1:43 PM
"Fashion" - David Bowie. Fripp's playing on this one was the greatest thing my 11 year-old self had ever heard...
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Nicolas Cage photographed with Diane Ladd, David Lynch, Isabella Rossellini, Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe in a publicity still for the 🇺🇸American neo-noir black comedy crime film “WILD AT HEART” (1990) dir. David Lynch
🎬 PolyGram
🎥 Propaganda Films
🎞 #FilmNoir
🎬 PolyGram
🎥 Propaganda Films
🎞 #FilmNoir
January 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Nicolas Cage photographed with Diane Ladd, David Lynch, Isabella Rossellini, Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe in a publicity still for the 🇺🇸American neo-noir black comedy crime film “WILD AT HEART” (1990) dir. David Lynch
🎬 PolyGram
🎥 Propaganda Films
🎞 #FilmNoir
🎬 PolyGram
🎥 Propaganda Films
🎞 #FilmNoir
10 favorite bassists (in no order, except for Squire who is #1):
Chris Squire
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
JJ Burnel
John Wetton
Tony Levin
Geezer Butler
Geddy Lee
John Paul Jones
Scott Reeder
Chris Squire
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
JJ Burnel
John Wetton
Tony Levin
Geezer Butler
Geddy Lee
John Paul Jones
Scott Reeder
Some personal favourites of mine but by no means definitive - or indeed indicative of virtuosity, it's about what you bring!
Dennis Dunaway
Dave Alexander
Billy 'Bass' Nelson
JJ Burnel
Macca
Danny McCormack
Steve Severin
Geezer
Tom Petersson
Duff McKagan
Dennis Dunaway
Dave Alexander
Billy 'Bass' Nelson
JJ Burnel
Macca
Danny McCormack
Steve Severin
Geezer
Tom Petersson
Duff McKagan
Top 10 bassists, top of my head
Carol Kaye
Steve Hanley
Paul McCartney
Kim Gordon
Robbie Shakespeare
Mike Watt
Bootsy Collins
Geezer Butler
Larry Graham
Jah Wobble
Carol Kaye
Steve Hanley
Paul McCartney
Kim Gordon
Robbie Shakespeare
Mike Watt
Bootsy Collins
Geezer Butler
Larry Graham
Jah Wobble
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
10 favorite bassists (in no order, except for Squire who is #1):
Chris Squire
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
JJ Burnel
John Wetton
Tony Levin
Geezer Butler
Geddy Lee
John Paul Jones
Scott Reeder
Chris Squire
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
JJ Burnel
John Wetton
Tony Levin
Geezer Butler
Geddy Lee
John Paul Jones
Scott Reeder
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January 6, 1973: "Schoolhouse Rock" premieres on ABC with Multiplication Rock.
The series was the idea of ad exec David McCall, who noticed his young son was struggling with learning multiplication tables, despite being able to memorize the lyrics of many Rolling Stones songs.
The series was the idea of ad exec David McCall, who noticed his young son was struggling with learning multiplication tables, despite being able to memorize the lyrics of many Rolling Stones songs.
January 7, 2026 at 2:22 AM
January 6, 1973: "Schoolhouse Rock" premieres on ABC with Multiplication Rock.
The series was the idea of ad exec David McCall, who noticed his young son was struggling with learning multiplication tables, despite being able to memorize the lyrics of many Rolling Stones songs.
The series was the idea of ad exec David McCall, who noticed his young son was struggling with learning multiplication tables, despite being able to memorize the lyrics of many Rolling Stones songs.
If I never see the word 'cozy' again, it will be a mercy.
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
If I never see the word 'cozy' again, it will be a mercy.
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Maybe 1978 by Mark Weiss
January 7, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Maybe 1978 by Mark Weiss
Part of the difficulty we face is that not only are we confronted with evil, degenerate opponents, but some of those ostensibly on our side are too ignorant and stupid to be of any use. The tens of millions of people who voted for Harris have no way to "stop him" until there is another election.
January 7, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Part of the difficulty we face is that not only are we confronted with evil, degenerate opponents, but some of those ostensibly on our side are too ignorant and stupid to be of any use. The tens of millions of people who voted for Harris have no way to "stop him" until there is another election.
This was an absolute cultural phenomenon when it came out.
Peter Frampton released Frampton Comes Alive!, January 6, 1976.
January 6, 2026 at 9:12 PM
This was an absolute cultural phenomenon when it came out.
Why on earth would one want such a thing?
Razer unveiled its AI concepts at CES 2026, which include an anime hologram that can speak to you, and headphones with built-in cameras.
January 6, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Why on earth would one want such a thing?
One real advantage to Bsky having an algorithm would be that one wouldn't have to block the same kind of content thousands and thousands of times.
January 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
One real advantage to Bsky having an algorithm would be that one wouldn't have to block the same kind of content thousands and thousands of times.
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Now that I'm not deathly sick, I am going to write a bunch of book reports.
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Book report #2: AI: its nature and future
Margaret Boden's slim little volume stands up
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January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Now that I'm not deathly sick, I am going to write a bunch of book reports.
dustinnoahatlas.substack.com/p/book-repor...
dustinnoahatlas.substack.com/p/book-repor...
It would be better than whatever rubbish they're going to wind up putting out.
January 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
It would be better than whatever rubbish they're going to wind up putting out.
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Benjamin Britten by Cecil Beaton (1942).
January 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Benjamin Britten by Cecil Beaton (1942).
1/2 It's disheartening to think that some people are only engaging with you and being friendly in the hope that at some point it might lead to your conversion. I wonder if they grasp how much of a disincentive this is to interact with them at all. (cont'd)
January 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
1/2 It's disheartening to think that some people are only engaging with you and being friendly in the hope that at some point it might lead to your conversion. I wonder if they grasp how much of a disincentive this is to interact with them at all. (cont'd)
He's absolutely right. Indeed, the whole idea of "Progressive Metal" was ridiculous to begin with.
OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says "Progressive" Has Lost Its Meaning In Modern Rock & Metal
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says "Progressive" Has Lost Its Meaning In Modern Rock & Metal - Metal Injection
Mikael Åkerfeldt argues progressive music has become formulaic, saying modern prog is more about shredding than true innovation.
metalinjection.net
January 6, 2026 at 6:49 PM
He's absolutely right. Indeed, the whole idea of "Progressive Metal" was ridiculous to begin with.
We saw them in Vegas on Friday and the show was absolutely fantastic. The band was tight as hell, the grooves were infectious, and Simon's voice and stagecraft were outstanding!
"Simon Le Bon work the room with a boyish exuberance most frontmen half his age would have a hard time faking" duran.io/4pprePe @azcentral
January 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
We saw them in Vegas on Friday and the show was absolutely fantastic. The band was tight as hell, the grooves were infectious, and Simon's voice and stagecraft were outstanding!
Posting things on social media is not "fearlessly fighting fascism and tyranny." 🙄🤦♂️🤪
January 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Posting things on social media is not "fearlessly fighting fascism and tyranny." 🙄🤦♂️🤪
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Remembering Capucine on her birthday 🎂
📷 Georges Dambier
Café de la Paix on the Boulevard de la Madeleine, 1952
"Capucine" is French for "Nasturtium".
📷 Georges Dambier
Café de la Paix on the Boulevard de la Madeleine, 1952
"Capucine" is French for "Nasturtium".
January 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Remembering Capucine on her birthday 🎂
📷 Georges Dambier
Café de la Paix on the Boulevard de la Madeleine, 1952
"Capucine" is French for "Nasturtium".
📷 Georges Dambier
Café de la Paix on the Boulevard de la Madeleine, 1952
"Capucine" is French for "Nasturtium".