Category Archives: Lifestyle

Aldirati

Posted on 31 May, 2009 by

I’ve meaning to discuss “The Rise of the Aldirati” for some time. Alas, alak, been super busy at uni with the 3rd year dissertations, marking, and an in-house post-grad conference so no time for blogging recently. I’ve had a paper … Continue reading →

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Tweetminster

Posted on 13 March, 2009 by

I came across tweetminster a couple of days ago, an idea inspired by?tweet congress?and MP Tom Watson?and?Alberto Nardelli. Follow and Tweet MPs and Parliamentary Candidates, and use the power of Twitter to track UK politics, make your voice heard and … Continue reading →

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Radical consumption.

Posted on 6 March, 2009 by

I’ve been reading Radical Consumption by Jo Littler, which was only published in Jan this year by O.U press. From the time I began my own research in 2005 this is one of the most engaging titles I’ve read, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Junior Spesh

Posted on 28 January, 2009 by

OK, so I’m rather late in the day with this little gem. I, like a lot of other people saw it only for the first time on Saturday night thanks to C4s rudetube. How’s that for postmodernism? Yoot make music … Continue reading →

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Harem pants.

Posted on 20 January, 2009 by

I’m very busy redrafting 3 chapters of my thesis, marking 2nd year essays and writing a proposal for IMACR 2009, but I had to take a few minutes out to report on something which IMHO is very wrong. There have … Continue reading →

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Cuba or bust.

Posted on 8 January, 2009 by

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I will do when I finally sit my viva and become Dr Peacock. What will life be like post PhD and what is next on my research agenda?  I went to Cuba … Continue reading →

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Chiconomics

Posted on 5 January, 2009 by

It is very important if you blog to mention the credit crunch. Content is king and these two little words in combination are grande buzz wordos en el blogospheros. Credit crunch, credit crunch, credit crunch. That said, I would like … Continue reading →

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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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