Category Archives: Musings

Experiencing embodiment

Posted on February 24, 2012 by stalker

Last spring I began six rounds of chemotherapy which changed the relationship between me and my body forever. The chemo worked so well on the first round, it shut down my immune system and put me in hospital. Then each … Continue reading →

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Upgrading your embodiment

Posted on August 6, 2011 by stalker

In 2002, I watched Stelarc at the CHI 2002 conference in Minneapolis, give his keynote speech entitled The body is obsolete. We used to talk a lot about obsolete software. Nowadays we mostly talk about giving software an upgrade. In … Continue reading →

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The power of the written word

Posted on July 23, 2011 by stalker

I used to read a woman’s blog, everyday. It was amazing: Her drunken, violent mother, her complicated pregnancy, her terrible having a baby experience followed by terrible post-natal depression. It was a detailed slice of life which was compelling to … Continue reading →

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Get stuffed Stuff Magazine

Posted on July 15, 2011 by stalker

I am in the market for a new mobile phone. I love my current LG running android but it is a bit battered and after a little family member chewed the buttons it doesn’t work as well, and the camera … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Kubrick, hello twenty ten

Posted on July 14, 2011 by stalker

Today I updated WordPress. Wow! I have blogged in the past about how much I love WordPress, but where have I been? The WordPress community have been busy making everything smart and sexy. The new dashboard and themes make me … Continue reading →

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