Change of plans
I haven’t written much lately - firstly because there is an exciting new updated blog design on the way and I have been looking forward to coming back new and improved (no pressure, Nick!). But also I’ve been a bit reticent to say that I’ve had to pull out of going to the Crossroads in [...]
Back
I have been in the UK for the past week and a half, and now I’ve dealt with the consequences of being away I finally have a bit of time to reflect. (Some of my students missed a class because a tutor had to quit two days before I left - yes, the only tutor [...]
London calling
My life officially begins again today - yesterday saw me rushing off to the grants office to resubmit my ARC after ‘lay’ readers decided my budget was wrong, then I stuffed 600 pages of double spaced, twice printed book manuscript into a courier pack. GOOD BYE BOOK, hello weekends. I’ve emerged from deadline land to [...]
Crossroads panels announced
Istanbul here I come! Woo hoo.
CSAA
Thanks to all of you for the discussion in the last post. Whether or not we mean the same thing when we say solidarity it’s been great to see such intensity, and I’ve been really pleased that people have tried to get a conversation going despite my initial anxieties. Fear that that couldn’t happen is [...]
Coffee, Literature and War
I’ve been back in Brisbane since Thursday and keep hitting a wall of tired by about 2pm. Every day I get up thinking, ‘Jet lag’s for losers’, then find myself settling in to do some reading in the afternoon completely unable to concentrate. Not even Franz Ferdinand’s new album seems to be working, tho some [...]
These Americans
Andrew Ross just gave me four of his books! They join the signed copies of The Hacker Manifesto and Dispositions that Ken Wark gave me the other day, and other goodies Larry Grossberg gave me in Chapel Hill. I feel special. My suitcase home will feel heavy.
My one night out in Brooklyn
Jack&Meg
Last night’s White Stripes show at Coney Island. The Shins and M Ward supported. Wow.
They are pretty heavy
Some readers might find this funny; I obviously did!
Priorities
Today I intended to go to the library but got sidetracked on the way buying t-shirts that I swear I need. I made it there eventually and took a tour, because if I’ve learnt anything in the last few days it’s to follow as much advice as you can get and acquaint yourself with your [...]
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