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Storytelling: The hero’s quest

Posted on May 17, 2013 by stalker

You are What you do When it counts. John Steakley Armor When I first read this quotation it seemed like a fundamental truth. And I liked it. In those big moments of life, we need to show up and do … Continue reading →

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Storytelling: The power of fiction

Posted on December 12, 2012 by stalker

A book is one-to one experience. A secret you share. And when you close the book it leaves an opening in you – Jeanette Winterson When I was a teenager in English Class at school, I remember hearing a short … Continue reading →

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Experience: Where am I? Where have I been? Where am I going?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by stalker

One month ago I, who has had cancer, dropped my daughter, who has had kidney failure, off at school for her first day. And as I walked home, I was stunned. This day was in a future I didn’t believe … Continue reading →

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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In 2002, I watched Stelarc at the CHI 2002 conference in Minneapolis, give his keynote speech entitled The body is obsolete.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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