I'd certainly be interested in Kittler, whether just the Grammophone or
otherwise.
Could I make the suggestion of this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Brilliant-Than-Sun-Adventures/dp/0704380250?
Maybe just the sections on the turntable/breakbeat. (Can easily re-up my
pdf copy of it for others.)
Dan x
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:48 PM, Holly Pester <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Perhaps it would be good to have a Kittler-based session? Rather than just
> on the Grammophone? Seeing as he's just died. We could compare it to some
> of his more recent texts on media?
>
> Hx
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Jonathan Tee <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Hi Lisa
>>
>> Really sorry for slow reply.
>>
>> Yes, Kittler's Gramophone chapter would be v good to do I think.
>>
>> I was pondering suggesting the chapter in Babbage's Nine Bridgewater
>> Treatise ('On the permanent Impression of Our Words and Actions on the
>> Globe we Inhabit'). I've not yet read it, but there's an interesting
>> discussion of it in Picker's *Victorian Soundscapes *book.
>>
>> We could also ask Tom Mansell to do the talk on on the player-piano that
>> he was going to do last term, but we couldn't find a date for.
>>
>> I saw an article titled 'Sound Studies Meets Deaf Studies' in *The
>> Senses and Society* which sounds like it has the potential to be
>> interesting (but haven't read it yet).
>>
>> Four sessions is probably a good number, though possibly we could do five
>> if there was enthusiasm for it. Any other suggestions out there? Feedback
>> on these suggestions +ve or otherwise?
>>
>> This isn't really themed, but that probably doesn't matter. Ping me back
>> and I'll get the room booked dates tied down. (Sorry this is a bit late...
>> again!)
>>
>> best wishes
>> Jon
>>
>> On 3 Jan 2012, at 13:44, Lisa Mullen wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jon
>>
>> Happy New Year, hope you had a good break.
>>
>> Sorry I wasn't able to make it to any meetings last term, the timings
>> were a bit awkward for me. However I"m hoping to make it to the sessions
>> this term, so please carry on including me in your emails.
>>
>> If you're still looking for suggestions for topics, could I return to my
>> earlier suggestion about Kittler's 'Gramophone'? I've finally got round to
>> looking at it properly recently, and I think there's a lot there to
>> discuss, unless you've covered it already.
>>
>> Otherwise, I look forward to hearing what others suggest.
>>
>> all the best
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>> On 17 Dec 2011, at 11:43, Jonathan Tee wrote:
>>
>> A belated 'thanks' to everyone who led talks this term. Some really good
>> sessions.
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Holly, for the last session. As the discussion ran right to the
>> end of our slot I realised afterwards we didn't discuss what we do next
>> term. If people have ideas about what they want to do, and if they want to
>> continue meeting next term, can they drop me an email and we can sort out
>> what we're doing in the NY.
>>
>>
>> Have a great Christmas everyone!
>>
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6 Dec 2011, at 15:01, Holly Pester wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>>
>> Tomorrow I'm presenting on the "answer machine". I've compiled a list of
>> materials (youtube clips!!) for you to look through if you get the time
>> before the seminar.
>>
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>>
>> looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.
>>
>>
>> Holly
>>
>> <LondonSoundSeminarAnswerMachine.doc>
>>
>>
>>
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