Monthly Archives: November 2008

Hamster powers computer

Posted on 27 November, 2008 by

Dramatic events in the thinking is the new black house hold this week, when my personal computer began to sound as if it were being powered by a russian hamster on a tread wheel. Unfortunately it was the hard drive in my 3 … Continue reading →

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Google & DNA

Posted on 19 November, 2008 by

I went to the 1st of the evening media seminars at Brighton University yesterday to hear Dr Kate O’Riordan from Sussex give her paper “The Genome incorporated: Constructing Biodigital Identity’” which “examines the intersection of genome sequencing and digital media practices … Continue reading →

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The language of mass hysteria?

Posted on 10 November, 2008 by

I watched Question Time on the beeb last week after Obamas’ victory. It featured Brian Eno, for one, who is apparently a consultant to the Lib Dems. How about that? He is a  rather charming reactionary and good to see the Lib Dems appropriating a … Continue reading →

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Viva The Information Superhighway

Posted on 3 November, 2008 by

  In between juggling getting back into thesis mode, teaching, supervising undergrad dissertations and general research-arama, I’m slowly, slowly trying to spruce up thinking is the new black. Therefore I’ve been having a poke around the blogosphere over the last … Continue reading →

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Marx. Going Up.

Posted on 3 November, 2008 by

  Marx is trendy, official.  I was thrilled to read in the “going up” bit of yesterdays Sunday Times Style supplement, along with Ruebens Apples ( a cross between pink lady and cox), recession shopping  All Saints home, and purple boots, … Continue reading →

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