To my knowledge, the only copy in the world signed by both authors. Currently sitting in the kids section, ground floor, at Foyles bookshop.
A rarity
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Nasty or nice?
There’s a new movie out called ‘Babygirl’ featuring Nicole Kidman as a CEO that has a sexual relationship with an intern at her firm. Feminism or double standards? How would that play out in the media if the roles were reversed? Or the attached. Same question. Funny or double standards? Or is the latter perhaps an example of misandry? Weak signal or just another example of counter-trends?
2025
Greetings to my loyal and lovely readers and welcome to 2025.
Spotted this the other day. The article goes on to say that Jung said that the way in which a society talks about UFOs (and I might add to this sci-fi generally)` provides insights into our deepest fantasies. On a related note, here’s a preduction. The further we erect monuments to technology and workship at the alter of AI, the more we will believe in illogical, mystical and spiritual forces. There is an emerging desire for magic in the age of math.
Final gig?
It’s not quite Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odean in 1973, but this could be my last ever lecture. Tickets available from Event Brite. January 20th at the Royal Institution in London.
Wise words
Gun trends
I think the last time I bought Guns and Ammo magazine in the US was in the late 1970s. From memory it was full of hunting rifles and old Western-style revolvers. The big thing now seems to be concealed carry pistols. What are people so afraid of?
California, obviously.
It’s all getting a little iRobot…
Cutting of the Week
Next book
Little bit of crazy for Christmas. Should have a big box of books in a few weeks.
