Noel Eel
@xehtezez.bsky.social
Don’t mind me, nothing to see here
music, food, drink etc the normal kind of hedonism, women’s football watcher, China watcher …
Women of the world take over.
music, food, drink etc the normal kind of hedonism, women’s football watcher, China watcher …
Women of the world take over.
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🇨🇳 VIDEO: China's abandoned buildings draw urban explorers despite risks
Urban exploration, or "urbex" for short, is growing in popularity in China, where a years-long property sector crisis has left many cities dotted with empty buildings.
Urban exploration, or "urbex" for short, is growing in popularity in China, where a years-long property sector crisis has left many cities dotted with empty buildings.
July 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🇨🇳 VIDEO: China's abandoned buildings draw urban explorers despite risks
Urban exploration, or "urbex" for short, is growing in popularity in China, where a years-long property sector crisis has left many cities dotted with empty buildings.
Urban exploration, or "urbex" for short, is growing in popularity in China, where a years-long property sector crisis has left many cities dotted with empty buildings.
So happy for Arsenal even though both are my teams in Europe.
An almost example of how women sometimes suffer professionally from their humility: Arsenal Women manager Renee Slegers took over as interim and demurred about deserving the job permanently. She almost didn't get it, but her results were undeniable.
Today, her team are champions of Europe.
Today, her team are champions of Europe.
May 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So happy for Arsenal even though both are my teams in Europe.
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In The Wire 495, Daniel Spicer reviews five albums that form part of a Strata-East reissue programme that celebrates the rich legacy of the New York label.
Read the full review here:
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...
Read the full review here:
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...
“Untold riches await”: Strata-East reissues reviewed - The Wire
In The Wire 495, Daniel Spicer reviews five albums that form part of a Strata-East reissue programme that celebrates the rich legacy of the New York label
www.thewire.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
In The Wire 495, Daniel Spicer reviews five albums that form part of a Strata-East reissue programme that celebrates the rich legacy of the New York label.
Read the full review here:
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...
Read the full review here:
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...
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Cooper Crain :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/04/23/cooper-crain-the-aquarium-drunkard-interview
We caught up with Bitchin Bajas Cooper Crain to discuss their latest collaboration with Natural Information Society and much more ...
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/04/23/cooper-crain-the-aquarium-drunkard-interview
We caught up with Bitchin Bajas Cooper Crain to discuss their latest collaboration with Natural Information Society and much more ...
April 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Cooper Crain :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/04/23/cooper-crain-the-aquarium-drunkard-interview
We caught up with Bitchin Bajas Cooper Crain to discuss their latest collaboration with Natural Information Society and much more ...
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/04/23/cooper-crain-the-aquarium-drunkard-interview
We caught up with Bitchin Bajas Cooper Crain to discuss their latest collaboration with Natural Information Society and much more ...
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I wrote something about how we're seeing the rise of the online "alpha male." This is someone who speaks in clipped imperatives, squeezes into tight suits, and performs for our feed. They present a vision of masculinity shaped by politics, tech, and 100 years of cultural history 🧵
April 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I wrote something about how we're seeing the rise of the online "alpha male." This is someone who speaks in clipped imperatives, squeezes into tight suits, and performs for our feed. They present a vision of masculinity shaped by politics, tech, and 100 years of cultural history 🧵
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A few of the 28 spectacular "pattern poems" produced by the Frankish Benedictine monk Rabanus Maurus in his 9th-century work De laudibus sanctae crucis (In Praise of the Holy Cross). More examples, and an explanation of how they work, here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/m...
April 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A few of the 28 spectacular "pattern poems" produced by the Frankish Benedictine monk Rabanus Maurus in his 9th-century work De laudibus sanctae crucis (In Praise of the Holy Cross). More examples, and an explanation of how they work, here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/m...
After Charlie XCX appeared on so many end of the year lists, I thought ok try. 5 seconds in nope. Also saw Cremaster at SFMOMA back in the day and it was exhilarating for a minute and then just tedious.
This happens to me all the time. "Oh, this is a fascinating interview. Wow, the visuals are amazing." *press Play* "Oh, it's just... pop songs. Never mind."
caught myself absolutely riveted to Lady Gaga's set streaming from Coachella last night. thought maybe I had become an overnight fan. today listened to Mayhem and, nope. her performance aesthetic is so interesting, her content is so basic. oh well.
April 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
After Charlie XCX appeared on so many end of the year lists, I thought ok try. 5 seconds in nope. Also saw Cremaster at SFMOMA back in the day and it was exhilarating for a minute and then just tedious.
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A gobsmacking story. Water companies let toxic waste disposers, for cash, dump their loads into sewage farms. The sewage sludge is then spread, untested, on farmland, potentially poisoning vast areas, entire ecosystems and the people (you and me) eating the food.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What’s in the millions of tonnes of sludge sprayed on to farmland? The answer won’t make you happy | George Monbiot
Thanks to breathtaking negligence, the liquid fertiliser used to help grow our food bubbles with a lethal cocktail of toxins, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A gobsmacking story. Water companies let toxic waste disposers, for cash, dump their loads into sewage farms. The sewage sludge is then spread, untested, on farmland, potentially poisoning vast areas, entire ecosystems and the people (you and me) eating the food.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A reminder from Kalen Dion:
"The holocaust was 'legal.' The slave trade was 'legal.' The genocide of the Native Americans was 'legal.' When evil holds power, laws are often immoral, and morals are often unlawful. Sometimes doing what’s right requires us to break the law."
"The holocaust was 'legal.' The slave trade was 'legal.' The genocide of the Native Americans was 'legal.' When evil holds power, laws are often immoral, and morals are often unlawful. Sometimes doing what’s right requires us to break the law."
March 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A reminder from Kalen Dion:
"The holocaust was 'legal.' The slave trade was 'legal.' The genocide of the Native Americans was 'legal.' When evil holds power, laws are often immoral, and morals are often unlawful. Sometimes doing what’s right requires us to break the law."
"The holocaust was 'legal.' The slave trade was 'legal.' The genocide of the Native Americans was 'legal.' When evil holds power, laws are often immoral, and morals are often unlawful. Sometimes doing what’s right requires us to break the law."
This was also every conceptual artist I worked with/for actually.
Two of his employees are responsible for applying to other jobs, in case he loses one.
A Gen Xer's plan to earn $800K this year across 6 remote jobs: Hiring people to be him
Two of his employees are responsible for applying to other jobs, in case he loses one.
www.businessinsider.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This was also every conceptual artist I worked with/for actually.
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I feel it in my bones that this will be AOTY bitchinbajas.bandcamp.com/album/totality
Totality, by Natural Information Society and Bitchin Bajas
4 track album
bitchinbajas.bandcamp.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I feel it in my bones that this will be AOTY bitchinbajas.bandcamp.com/album/totality
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I have just this moment discovered that PJ Harvey did a cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart. It's beautiful of course. How could it not be?
youtu.be/YLnY0TXOl8w?...
youtu.be/YLnY0TXOl8w?...
PJ Harvey, Tim Phillips - Love Will Tear Us Apart
YouTube video by T K
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March 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I have just this moment discovered that PJ Harvey did a cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart. It's beautiful of course. How could it not be?
youtu.be/YLnY0TXOl8w?...
youtu.be/YLnY0TXOl8w?...
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Because even in a crisis moment we need more than politics, here's my ranking of all Jorge Ben's studio albums with very brief comment. I wrote 10,000 words on him at my blog if you want something more in depth. 1/31
March 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Because even in a crisis moment we need more than politics, here's my ranking of all Jorge Ben's studio albums with very brief comment. I wrote 10,000 words on him at my blog if you want something more in depth. 1/31
My sister showed me her HS reunion in a FB group. Almost everyone who went and was white looked busted. I’ll assume they all went to confirm all look same? We who didn’t go know
Man Validated After Discovering Popular Kid From High School Ended Up Bottoming Out Almost As Much As He Did
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theonion.com/man-val...
March 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
My sister showed me her HS reunion in a FB group. Almost everyone who went and was white looked busted. I’ll assume they all went to confirm all look same? We who didn’t go know
I think I’m gonna cheer on the Spirit. Not least b/c I’m curious about Jona Giraldez in the NWSL.
The Washington Spirit, with @ellabrockway.bsky.social of the Washington Post and @heyspirits.bsky.social
NWSL Preview Week: Washington Spirit, with Ella Brockway
Expected Own Goals · Episode
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March 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I think I’m gonna cheer on the Spirit. Not least b/c I’m curious about Jona Giraldez in the NWSL.
Seems like there is a dearth of coaches in the women’s game not that I know anything. Just saying
NEWS: Gareth Taylor is OUT as head coach of Man City, the club just announced they were parting ways with Taylor after five years in charge.
Nick Cushing will take over as caretaker until the end of the szn, which includes UWCL knockouts, the FA Cup semifinal, and the League Cup final. #WSL
Nick Cushing will take over as caretaker until the end of the szn, which includes UWCL knockouts, the FA Cup semifinal, and the League Cup final. #WSL
March 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Seems like there is a dearth of coaches in the women’s game not that I know anything. Just saying
Music for boarding gate
March 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Music for boarding gate
music for airport layover
March 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
music for airport layover
The last time I posted something on Facebook was 5 years ago in February.
Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the world finally woke up to the unfolding disaster. u.afp.com/SUJK
March 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The last time I posted something on Facebook was 5 years ago in February.
Had this album on repeat in the house for the past week. The production quality is … chef’s kiss as they say. It’s hard to go after Laswell everything else sounded shrill or noisy in comparison. Now on headphones en route: 15-hour transit time to destination and 2 hours back. Indonesia is as such.
March 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Had this album on repeat in the house for the past week. The production quality is … chef’s kiss as they say. It’s hard to go after Laswell everything else sounded shrill or noisy in comparison. Now on headphones en route: 15-hour transit time to destination and 2 hours back. Indonesia is as such.
I really don’t like the ‘shilling’ on SM. If u have an event / new release etc maybe point folks to the org/venue/yr biz artist account. if your posts are mostly buy my shit this place becomes the same ig fb twitter LinkedIn shit heap.
March 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I really don’t like the ‘shilling’ on SM. If u have an event / new release etc maybe point folks to the org/venue/yr biz artist account. if your posts are mostly buy my shit this place becomes the same ig fb twitter LinkedIn shit heap.
Did not like him or Kamala when they were in SF. But it was obvious then that these career before issues types were not good for anything but a slowly degenerating status quo
Newsom inspires the same instinctive repulsion in normal people that Cruz does. I remain confused why anyone thinks another rich California robot would be the future.
March 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Did not like him or Kamala when they were in SF. But it was obvious then that these career before issues types were not good for anything but a slowly degenerating status quo
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Newsom inspires the same instinctive repulsion in normal people that Cruz does. I remain confused why anyone thinks another rich California robot would be the future.
March 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Newsom inspires the same instinctive repulsion in normal people that Cruz does. I remain confused why anyone thinks another rich California robot would be the future.
Honestly it will never be like it was and idk what others feel but imo i will also never have that kind of enthusiasm or optimism for this type of thing in general. I want less plurality not necessarily better quality.
There was a moment that BlueSky seemed really interested in trying to bring more journalists over here to be on the platform during the post-election surge.
What happened? This place has so much potential, still and it seems the foot is off the gas in terms of developing new features, etc.
What happened? This place has so much potential, still and it seems the foot is off the gas in terms of developing new features, etc.
March 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Honestly it will never be like it was and idk what others feel but imo i will also never have that kind of enthusiasm or optimism for this type of thing in general. I want less plurality not necessarily better quality.