Monthly Archives: January 2008

Jumpsuits wrong. Theory right.

Posted on 30 January, 2008 by

Jumpsuits are on trend, official. The last time I wore a jumpsuit was in the 1980s, to Elizabeth Eslers’ birthday party where we went to see Sootie “live”. My passion for fashion and natural inclination towards celebrity began at an … Continue reading →

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Google is the white bread of the mind part 3

Posted on 22 January, 2008 by

Quick bit of procrastination before I get cracking today. I had a hideous day yesterday riddling through Marxs’ theory of general intellect and its’ relationship with the consumer/producer debate. FYI The only way to deal with the likes of Italian … Continue reading →

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Stop all the clocks

Posted on 20 January, 2008 by

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead Scribbling on the … Continue reading →

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Google is the white bread of the mind part 2

Posted on 19 January, 2008 by

I’m always impressed by good public speaking. 2 speakers whom I‘ve yet to see surpassed are Professor Lord Giddens and, you guessed it… Mr Steve Jobs. I’m captivated when they’re on stage. So intoxicated by their modus operandi that for … Continue reading →

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Google is the white bread of the mind part 1

Posted on 15 January, 2008 by

Last week I received an invitation to attend Tara Brabazons’ inaugural lecture Google is the Whitebread of the Mind, which I will be going to tomorrow evening. Well, it seems everyone is cockahoot about it. Check out the article in … Continue reading →

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Going dark with Agent Bauer.

Posted on 11 January, 2008 by

A very important announcement. Like my husband Jack Bauer “I’m going dark” i.e. I am taking leave from the “commercial world of work” to write. It’s all agreed and I have a timeline and everything. This means I am going … Continue reading →

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I’m a discourse dancer

Posted on 10 January, 2008 by

I am so giddy. I have been stirred by conversations at work again about the future of marketing, audiences, and social innovation. My belief is everything can be understood through critically engaging with discourse. Yes EVERYTHING. Now I know this … Continue reading →

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What has this man got to do with doing a PhD?

Posted on 5 January, 2008 by

I am feelingly slightly moved. I had taken a few days off from the world of work for total emersion in my PhD and have basically done a 48 hour cram job, breaking only to eat, and watch Pans’ Labyrinth … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolution or “over tired”

Posted on 2 January, 2008 by

A little window into your heroines’ personal life… 2nd of Jan and I am feeling most doolally. I was full of optimism and gusto for the year ahead but have come to the sober realisation today, that yesterday I was … Continue reading →

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