the poly-technic

In response to the encroaching privatisation and cost of University in England, there is a movement to found Free Universities. Some friends working in North Sheffield around Parson Cross have recently been awarded an Arts Council grant and as part of their work they are founding a Poly-Technic. In the past Universities were the better …

jeremy *unt, james naughtie and the big other

Another line of Zizek’s is illustrated by the spoonerism of James Naughtie on the Today programme. James Naughtie is barely, but just about manages, to suppress his hysterical laughter.  Everyone who has heard the clip knows he is pissing himself laughing and covering it with a cough.  I have heard no criticism of him for …