#The Decline of British Sea Power

[lavendermanna]

The Decline of British Sea Power is a really good fuckin album. stand out tracks tracks are def: apologies to insect life (i stimmed rly hard to this song and it was So Good), carrion, and lately. i love the shitty lo-fi noisy punk rock vibes, i love the unhingedness of the british man, i love weirs early 2000s indie rock, man. its good shit

#the decline of sea power #lavender manna #musicposting #british sea power #the decline of british sea power #so with the band being renamed does that mean the title of this album is now ? bc that would be stupid #Spotify

[rastronomicals]

June 2:

Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of Obscured by Clouds, Pink Floyd's album of music composed for Barbet Schroeder's film, .

On this date in 1998, those who held the rights to the music of Jimi Hendrix released his album of tracks recorded for the network, BBC Sessions.

On the 2nd of June, 2003, British Sea Power laid upon us The Decline of British Sea Power, their pretty goddamned great debut album.

#June 2 #Pink Floyd #Obscured by Clouds #Jimi Hendrix #BBC Sessions #British Sea Power #The Decline of British Sea Power

[satellitefeed]

society if everyone understood the genius of sea power and not just their work for disco elysium but their entire discography

#everyone listen to the decline of british sea power right fucking now #journal

[scotianostra]

On April 25th 1852 an earthquake lasting several seconds shook Comrie in Perthshire, accompanied by an ominous rumbling.

Lying on the highland fault line where the highlands meet the lowlands little earthquakes are frequent and have earned Comrie the nickname, 'Shaky Toon.'

Despite this country not being generally associated with earthquakes or tremors, Scotland actually housed the world’s first seismometer, which was built and installed in Comrie - one of the most geologically active areas in the British Isles.

The first earthquake in Comrie was recorded as far back as 1788, and an early seismometer installed in the village in 1840.

Built on a rocky outcrop (so it directly experiences any tremors), in a field to the west of the village, Comrie is also home to Earthquake House, one of Europe’s smallest listed buildings.

It was once a centre for seismology, recording tremors that were common to the area in the 19th century.

Built in 1869, it was the first purpose-built earthquake observation centre in the world - just a shame it was built a few decades too late, as seismic activity had declined in the area by the time it was built. It is said that during the 1830s, 7,300 earth tremors were recorded in the area.

In 1816 an earthquake took place, so fierce, it was felt over much of Scotland.

Lasting six minutes, an Inverness sailor claimed he was “tossed on his bed, as he had never been tossed out at sea, for five full minutes.”

In 1839. measuring an estimated 4.8 on the Richter scale, another powerful quake was felt across the country.

Many houses in Comrie were damaged and the impact caused a dam near Stirling to fail.

Known as the Great Earthquake of 1839, the action prompted postmaster Peter Macfarlane and shoemaker James Drummond, known as the ‘Comrie Pioneers’, to set up an instrument to measure earthquakes and began keeping formal records.

Earthquake House is one of Europe’s smallest listed buildings.

Built in 1869, it was the first purpose-built earthquake observation centre in the world.

Unfortunately it was built a few decades too late - by the time engineers at the house were able to read tremors more accurately, they became much less frequent.

In 1869 a fresh set of tremors momentarily renewed interest in earthquakes.

By 1911 technology had moved on, and the building became redundant.

The building was refurbished in 1988 after falling into neglect, and remains active - a modern seismograph, and a model of an early wooden seismoscope invented by Robert Mallett are installed at the house.

#scotland #scottish #history #earthquake #perthshire

[probablyasocialecologist]

When Labour was elected with a big majority, there was a great sense of expectation of a sea change, and that the historical debt of the Labour Party to the miners would be redressed. There would be a serious program of social and economic regeneration for the former coalfield areas, hinging on the provision of decent, well-paid manufacturing jobs, not only for the current miners but also for the future generations. Then, it became clear that Blair’s view of regeneration was to sell these areas to mobile international capital. Some of it originated from the United States, some from Southeast Asia. Blair’s policy didn’t produce enough jobs, and the jobs that it did produce bore no comparison, in terms of wages, to those that had been available in the mines. Many of these jobs were not in manufacturing, but instead in call centers — they were poorly paid, part-time, and often precarious. The new economy that Blair’s government built up was not at all what people had expected, and it did not fit with what they were led to believe was Labour’s commitment to the coalfield areas. Having hit a high point in electoral support for Blair in 1997, the Labour Party had its support progressively eroded after that, as people became more and more disillusioned with the Thatcherite policies the Labour Party had pursued and the party’s inability to effectively combat the austerity politics of the Tory coalition in 2010. The opportunity to express disillusionment came with the Brexit vote. Those who had suffered as a consequence of industrial decline and the subsequent austerity policies of the previous two or three governments could voice their opposition to the political establishment. The Conservatives were largely in favor of Brexit. Senior figures in the Labour Party wanted to stay in Europe. In a sense, staying in Europe was seen as a sort of a class project — a certain fraction of the educated, middle-class political establishment had an interest in remaining in Europe. Brexit provided an opportunity for those in the areas that had suffered as a result of the previous thirty or forty years of economic policy to say, “If you’re in favor, we’re not. We’re not necessarily against our brothers in Europe, but we’ve had enough of being treated this way, and both major political parties have ignored our legitimate demands for decades.” This trend manifested in the subsequent election results. In 2019, Boris Johnson returned with a massive majority. In the North East, sometimes for the first time ever, conservative MPs were returned in districts like Blair’s, which had been solidly Labour for as long as anybody could remember. Something similar happened in South Wales: The Labour vote declined, but the opposition vote was split between the Tories and Plaid Cymru, the nationalist party. Labour held onto the seats, but Brexit was a turning point in Labour support in these areas. People wanted something different.

#labour party #uk politics #history #coal #brexit #tony blair

[cynthiaruth95]

i’m on a journey to listen to more albums in full, going to be listing some favorites here: 

. eli and the thirteenth confession (1968), laura nyro (my dad suggested this and holy fuck, no actually holy fuck)

. american v: a hundred highways (2006), johnny cash, (something about late johnny cash hits me in the heartstrings)

. pink moon (1972), nick drake (the guitar?? i have some songs i need to learn...like all of them)

. i’ll cry if i want to (1963), leslie gore (never realized it’s my party had a whole concept album attached -- obsessed, want to play it at every party i ever throw if i ever throw a party again)

. soup (1995), blind melon (just really good and fun and interesting and ridiculous, all the good things)

. in a silent way (1969), miles davis (i just simply enjoyed it, definitely will be bringing more miles into my life) 

. god save the animals (2022), alex g (listened to this because halsey has talked about him a lot and yeah this album is sick; the songs often have nostalgic acoustics mixed with electrics and insane electronics and to me it feels familiar but new at the same time? Idk if that makes sense but it’s masterful)

.i am a bird now (2005), antony & the johnsons (this feels like listening to a soul, i don’t say that lightly --  i’d say more but most words feel shallow with this one) 

.the decline of british sea power (2003), british sea power (the concept of this album + the quality of the songs both within and beyond the concept = HOLY SHIT) 

#music #albums #laura nyro #johnnycash #nick drake #leslie gore #blind melon #miles davis #alex g #antony and the johnsons #british sea power

[mostlysignssomeportents]

This day in history

Tomorrow (December 5), I'm at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, NC, with my new solarpunk novel The Lost Cause, which 350.org's Bill McKibben called "The first great YIMBY novel: perceptive, scientifically sound, and extraordinarily hopeful."

#15yrsago Berlin hacker con will use RFID badges to simulate life in a totalitarian panopticon https://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/wiki/OpenBeacon_with_OpenAMD/

#15yrsago RIP, Forrest J Ackerman https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ackerman6-2008dec06-story.html

#15yrsago Googling Security: book that opens your eyes to how much you disclose to Google https://memex.craphound.com/2008/12/05/googling-security-book-that-opens-your-eyes-to-how-much-you-disclose-to-google/

#10yrsago 75% of American silent feature films lost https://variety.com/2013/film/news/library-of-congress-only-14-of-u-s-silent-films-survive-1200915020/

#10yrsago NSA collecting unimaginable quantities of mobile phone location data for guilt-by-association data-mining https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/nsa-tracking-cellphone-locations-worldwide-snowden-documents-show/2013/12/04/5492873a-5cf2-11e3-bc56-c6ca94801fac_story.html

#10yrsago Democratic lawmakers share a squalorous house in DC https://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/04/politics/real-alpha-house/index.html

#10yrsago Rob Ford police document: allegations of heroin use and more https://torontolife.com/category/city/toronto-politics/2013/12/04/new-bombshells-from-police-documents-suggest-rob-ford-may-have-tried-heroin-been-blackmailed/

#10yrsago NYPD shoot at unarmed man, hit bystanders, charge man for making them shoot https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/nyregion/unarmed-man-is-charged-with-wounding-bystanders-shot-by-police-near-times-square.html?smid=pl-share

#10yrsago Orange UK plumbs the depths of insulting, stupid marketing, finds a new low https://memex.craphound.com/2013/12/05/orange-uk-plumbs-the-depths-of-insulting-stupid-marketing-finds-a-new-low/

#5yrsago What it’s like to be a woman reporter on a cryptocurrency cruise where nearly all the other women are sex-workers https://web.archive.org/web/20181205144647/https://breakermag.com/trapped-at-sea-with-cryptos-nouveau-riche/

#5yrsago See you in court: amid protests, shameless Wisconsin GOP neuters the incoming governor in an all-night, lame-duck session https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2018/1205/Wisconsin-GOP-pass-slew-of-measures-during-lameduck-session

#5yrsago British Member of Parliament publishes 250 pages of damning internal Facebook documents that had been sealed by a US court https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/documents/commons-committees/culture-media-and-sport/Note-by-Chair-and-selected-documents-ordered-from-Six4Three.pdf

#5yrsago The longest-serving Congressman in US history proposes a four fixes for American democracy https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/john-dingell-how-restore-faith-government/577222/

#5yrsago RIP, George HW Bush: a mass-murderer and war-criminal https://theintercept.com/2018/12/05/george-h-w-bush-1924-2018-american-war-criminal/

#5yrsago Trump cybersecurity advisor Rudy Giuliani has no idea how the internet works https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/rudy-giuliani-doesnt-seem-to-know-how-the-internet-works.html

#5yrsago Not just breaches: Never, ever use Quora https://waxy.org/2018/12/why-you-should-never-ever-use-quora/

#5yrsago Obamacare study: 25% decline in home delinquencies among newly insured poor people https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-04/how-access-to-obamacare-cuts-late-housing-payments

#5yrsago Poland rejects the EU’s copyright censorship plans, calls it #ACTA2 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/11/poland-saved-europe-acta-can-they-save-us-acta2

#1yrago Monopoly's event-horizon: The true capitalist singularity https://pluralistic.net/2022/12/05/eldritch-physics/#wouldnt-start-from-here Banning surveillance ads and banning drm as good politics

It's EFF's Power Up Your Donation Week: this week, donations to the Electronic Frontier Foundation are matched 1:1, meaning your money goes twice as far. I've worked with EFF for 22 years now and I have always been - and remain - a major donor, because I've seen firsthand how effective, responsible and brilliant this organization is. Please join me in helping EFF continue its work!

#pluralistic

[eaglesnick]

"If you really think that the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while you count your money" - Guy McPherson

The inept, Liz Truss supporting, free marketeer, Therese Coffey, Secretary of State for the Environment, is at it again. Trying to absolve herself from blame for the loss of life and flood damage caused by Storm Babet, she claimed her department wasn’t prepared for the murderous deluge because the storm came from the east and not the west.

 “…most of our rain tends to come in from the west….This was rain coming from the other way and we don’t have quite as much experience on that. Therefore, our accuracy of predicting where such heavy rain would fall was not to the same degree as if it had been.”

Really Ms Coffey! When I last looked the rain fell from the sky regardless of the wind direction. The sad truth is, her department is not spending anywhere near enough on flood defences  despite the whole world knowing rainfall is becoming heavier and more frequent because of global warming.

Successive Tory governments have cut public services and infrastructure funding to the bone and we are all now beginning to pay the price - some of us with our lives.

When pressed by the Commons environment committee Ms Coffey was forced to admit that her department “may not be hitting” its target of protecting 336,000 properties by 2027. So we can expect  further flooding and possible deaths in the future due to Coffey’s incompetencies. 

Coffey has given us raw sewage in our rivers and seas, she has advised people to eat turnips during the fresh vegetable and salad shortage, and for those who cannot even afford the price of the humble turnip she said:

“If you can’t afford food, work harder."  (Mail: 23/02/23)

That was rich coming from Coffey as she personally claimed over £200,000 in Parliamentary expenses between 2019 and 2020.

With people like Therese Coffey in charge of British food production and the environment is it any wonder that much of Britain’s biodiversity is in terminal decline and that food inflation was running at 19.1% in March of this year?

If unelected Sunak continues to promote people like Coffey to positions of power no one should be surprised we are now known as "Broken Britain".

We really do deserve a lot better.

#uk politic #therese coffey #rishi sunak #environment #storm babet #flooding #loss of life #wrong wind #food shortage #turnips

[danielpowell]

Tagged by @boombox-fuckboy [Never got a notification but saw while checking to see if you were participating in the A81 Blorbo polls]

Three Ships:

[I realize this is like, relationships; but I think transportation is so much cooler]

The Irons - Archive 81

The Orca - Jaws

Cor-de-Leite '19 - Disco Elysium

First Ship:

Anacortes Ferry

Last Song:

"Centre of Nowhere" - Fizzy Blood

Currently Reading:

- My drafts [I pretend I do not see it.]

- Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka

- The Decline of British Sea Power: The BSP Handbook

Currently Watching:

Evah Destruction "That Laughing Track" at Starlight Cabaret Drag Queen Show for Atlanta Pride 2014

[I... love clown drag.]

Currently Consuming:

Nicotine

Currently Craving:

Leftover rice. Crab rolls. Thai tea. Incredible amounts of violence.

Currently Listening To:

Sweet, sweet silence. [Spiralprotector is noise-canceling.]

Tagging:

Anyone who sees this and is interested !

#tag games

[mariacallous]

Norway's domestic security agency has taken over probes into drone sightings near key infrastructure sites.

It comes amid numerous reported drone sightings near offshore oil and gas platforms and other Norwegian infrastructure in recent months.

Last month Oslo tightened security at such sites after the alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea.

“We believe (the drone flights are) carried out in a way that makes it difficult to find out who is really behind it,” but Norwegian authorities suspect Russian involvement in operating unmanned aerial vehicles that “can be used for espionage or simply to create fear,” said Hedvig Moe, deputy chief of the Norwegian Police Security Service.

“Russia simply has more to gain and less to lose by conducting intelligence activities in Norway now compared to the situation before the war," she said during a news conference. "It is simply because Russia is in a pressed situation as a result of the war (in Ukraine) and is isolated by sanctions.

”We are in a tense security-political situation, and at the same time a complex and unclear threat picture that can change in a relatively short time,” she said.

At least seven Russian citizens were detained over the past few weeks for flying drones or taking photographs of sensitive sites in Norway.

A 47-year-old man with dual Russian and British citizenship was jailed Wednesday for two weeks on suspicion of flying drones on Norway’s Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, NTB reported. He is accused of breaching sanctions which came into force after Russia went to war against Ukraine, Moe said, declining to elaborate.

Under Norwegian law, it is prohibited for aircraft operated by Russian companies or citizens “to land on, take off from or fly over Norwegian territory.” 

Norway is not a member of the European Union but mirrors its moves.

“It is not acceptable that foreign intelligence is flying drones over Norwegian airports. Russians are not allowed to fly drones in Norway,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK. “We do not want anyone to fly this type of craft over important installations in Norway.”

Airport operator Avinor told NRK on Tuesday that 50 possible drone observations have been reported at Norway's civilian airports so far this year, 27 of them since July.

NTB said 17 and 14 drone sightings were reported in 2021 and 2020, respectively, while the number was 44 in 2019.

The Norwegian Police Security Service, known by the acronym PST, plans to work closely with local police agencies which have conducted investigations, Moe said.

Other European nations heightened security around key energy, internet and power infrastructure following last month’s underwater explosions that ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea that were built to deliver Russian gas to Germany.

The damaged Nord Stream pipelines off Sweden and Denmark discharged huge amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the air.

[man-and-atom]

This is not quite what we usually mean by “emissions-free shipping with atomic power”.

“Nuclear Electric” was the holding company, formed after the sudden privatization of the UK electricity supply industry under the Thatcher government, for the nuclear power stations (except for Calder Hall and Chapelcross, which had long been owned by British Nuclear Fuels Limited). The AGR stations, and the lone PWR, Sizewell B, were later sold off to Electricité de France, while the Magnox stations were transferred to “Magnox Ltd” and ultimately to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

Unfortunately, none of the AGR stations has more than a few years of service life left, because of graphite degradation. The failure to procure replacements in a timely manner (along with the decline of the North Sea gas fields) already has Britain scrambling to meet its electricity needs.

#nuclear ship #or not as the case may be #atomic power to the people #uk

[rastronomicals]

3:38 AM EST January 9, 2023:

British Sea Power - "Remember Me" From the album The Decline of British Sea Power (June 2, 2003)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

File under: Postrock revival

#British Sea Power #The Decline of British Sea Power #Remember Me

[satellitefeed]

happy 19th birthday to the decline of british sea power i love u babygirl literally one of the best rock albums of the 2000s

#audio #Spotify

[frnwhcom]

The Makassan Contact with Australia: A History of Early Interaction and Its Demise

The history of the Makassan contact with Australia stands as a fascinating chapter in the annals of pre-colonial international relations, underscoring centuries of interaction between Southeast Asian sailors and Indigenous Australians prior to European settlement. This article delves into what is known about these interactions, their impact, and the eventual cessation of this early example of globalization. Early Encounters and Cultural Exchange Originating from the region around Sulawesi in present-day Indonesia, the Makassans set sail to the northern coasts of Australia in search of trepang, also known as sea cucumber. This marine invertebrate was highly prized in Chinese markets for its culinary and medicinal properties, creating a lucrative trade route that spanned continents. The first recorded Makassan contact with Australia is believed to have occurred centuries before European exploration, possibly as early as the 16th century, although evidence suggests that interactions could have begun even before this period. These voyages led to significant cultural exchanges between the Makassans and Indigenous Australian communities. The Makassans introduced metal tools, canoes, and the process of boiling trepang, which became integrated into local Indigenous cultures. Linguistic exchanges were also notable, with several Makassarese words finding their way into Aboriginal languages, particularly those in the Northern Territory. Moreover, the presence of tamarind trees, Makassan graves, and artifacts within Australia serves as a testament to this prolonged contact. The Impact of Makassan Visits The Makassan visits had profound implications for Indigenous societies. They facilitated not only the exchange of goods but also of ideas, technologies, and practices. This interaction was characterized by mutual respect and benefit, differing markedly from the often violent and exploitative nature of later European colonization. Aboriginal art, for instance, depicts praus and other Makassan influences, signifying the depth of this cultural interchange. The End of an Era The cessation of Makassan visits to Australia in the late 19th century marked the end of this significant chapter in the history of international trade and cultural exchange. Several factors contributed to this decline. The British and Dutch colonial authorities began to impose stringent regulations and licensing requirements on the trepang industry, undermining its economic viability. Moreover, the imposition of borders and the assertion of colonial control disrupted the previously fluid interaction between the Makassans and Indigenous Australians. The final Makassan voyages are thought to have occurred around the 1900s, after which the newly established Australian government implemented policies that effectively ended this centuries-old interaction. Despite this, the legacy of Makassan contact with Australia endures, embedded in the cultural and historical fabric of both the Indigenous communities of northern Australia and the people of Sulawesi. The story of Makassan contact with Australia illuminates the rich tapestry of human history, showcasing an era of globalization long before the term was coined. It reminds us of the complex interconnections that have always existed between disparate cultures and geographies. While the Makassan voyages may have ceased, their impact lingers, offering valuable insights into the nature of cross-cultural interaction and the potential for mutual respect and benefit in international relations. This chapter of history, though often overlooked, serves as a powerful testament to the possibilities of peaceful coexistence and cooperation across cultural divides. Read the full article

[wjbs-aus]

Ok so I'm a fairly big Sea Power fan (I've listened to most of their albums), and I'm kinda curious about what other people think, so...

#sea power #british sea power #music #poll #polls

[cynthiaruth95]

update: earlier in the year i started to intentionally put aside time to listen to more albums in full --- so far i’ve filled up a journal page of my favorites and wanted to share them here: 

Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, Laura Nyro (1968)

American V, Johnny Cash (2006)

Pink Moon, Nick Drake (1972)

I’ll Cry If I Want To, Leslie Gore (1963)

Soup, Blind Melon (1995)

In a Silent Way, Miles Davis (1969)

Save the Animals, Alex G (2022)

I am a Bird Now, Antony & the Johnsons (2005)

The Decline of British Sea Power, Sea Power (2003)

Burn Your Fire For No Witness, Angel Olsen (2014)

Little Girl Blue, Nina Simone (1959)

Without a Sound, Dinosaur Jr (1994)

Vincebus Eruptum, Blue Cheer (1968)

Fanny Hill, Fanny (1972)

Gather Me, Melanie (1971)

What a Way to Die, The Pleasure Seekers (1960s/released 2011)

Singin’ the Blues, B.B. King (1956)

Loved, Cranes (1994)

Fallen Trees, Lubomyr Mehyk (2018)

Whitesnake, Whitesnake (1987)

Rat Saw God, Wednesday (2023)

It’s My Way!, Buffy Sainte-Marie (1964)

Bert Jansch, Bert Jansch (1965)

Songs, Adrianne Lenker (2020)

McCartney, Paul McCartney (1970)

Fleet Foxes, Fleet Foxes (2008)

Everybody Hollerin’ Goat, Otha Turner (1998)

Team Sleep, Team Sleep (2005)

Odessey and Oracle, The Zombies (1968)

Vs., Pearl Jam (1993)

Passionworks, Heart (1983)

Guard Dog, Searows (2022)

I Against I, Big Brains (1986)

Unsung Passage, The Dead Tongues (2018)

Last Splash, The Breeders (1993)

Shake Your Money Maker, The Black Crowes (1990)

Our Hands Against the Dusk, Rachika Nayar (2021)

Where is Home/Hae ke Kae, Abel Selaocoe (2022)

1966, Karen Dalton (60s/2012)

Colour Green, Sibylle Baier (70s/2006)

Dance Hall at Louse Point, PJ Harvey and John Parish (1996)

Waiting to Spill, The Backseat Lovers (2022)

Fever to Tell, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2003) 

Garden of Delete, Oneohtrix Point Never (2015)

Pet, Pet (1996)

Townes Van Zandt, Townes Van Zandt (1969)

Jar of Flies, Alice in Chains (1994)

Family Tree, Nick Drake (60s/2007)

Stick Season (We’ll Be Here Forever), Noah Kahan (2023)

The Great Dismal, Nothing (2020)

#albums #music