Kelly Boudreau

Calculations & Play Patterns

I have been reading this book over the last few days, and one of the characters is obsessed with plotting numbers of occurences and distances (related to the holocaust in his example) and correlating them to the result of a double dice role. Inspired by the game of roulette, he is convinced that by using these numbers, there isContinue reading “Calculations & Play Patterns”

Experience or Artefact?

Having been driven by my own experiences for the last few years, it somehow feels artificial to try and find the ‘next’ game to play to work on. One of the things that I struggled with was (and still is) defining the scope of my work. I keep struggling with the question of whether IContinue reading “Experience or Artefact?”

Cerise Magazine

A group of women (and a guy) put together an interesting monthly online magazine called Cerise. I am hoping that the content and contributions will push the current state of writing on girls and games. From their mission statement: At its core, Cerise is a resource by and for women gamers. We are dedicated to increasingContinue reading “Cerise Magazine”

Reading Karma

Last night, as I searched for another book to read – avoiding the theory shelves and work related titles, I reached down to the lower shelf and took out two books; Gibson’s Virtual Light (my former advisor was always astounded that I have read very little Gibson given my field of study…) and James Flint’sContinue reading “Reading Karma”

Wardrobe Issues

As a student and mother of two, alot of my time is spent at home; reading, writing, or doing domestic stuff. With grad classes a once a week thing, and thesis writing a complete at-home task, I added more and more ‘comfort’ clothes to my wardrobe. My partner and children have commented over the winterContinue reading “Wardrobe Issues”

The Question of Community

As I try to get my head into the work-space necessary to get the research done for our AoIR paper, I am faced with the question of community. Last week, I had attended the Spirit of Inquiry conference, and the word community was flung about quite liberally, often to the point that the word hadContinue reading “The Question of Community”

The Joy of Fiction

It has been a few years since I curled up and enjoyed a fiction novel. The last few years have been filled with stuff related to my research interests and theory coursework. Yesterday, after looking at the Coupland book sitting on my entrance table, I decided to pick it up, and settle in. I forgot howContinue reading “The Joy of Fiction”

Public & Private: Beyond the Web

Surely the web is an ambiguous space to think about the line between public and private. For many, the ‘public’ space of the world wide web is often accessed through very private quarters – a living room or one’s bedroom. The comment posted on my last public/private rant is well worth the read, as itContinue reading “Public & Private: Beyond the Web”

Does it even matter?

I write each post under my full name – does the question of public and private even matter anymore? Is it a line I should think about only in terms of my career and family’s safety? After re-reading my last post, and thinking about it, there is very little anonymity in my blogging anyways.

The Battle Between Public & Private

After many conversations over the last three years about blogging, I am reminded again about the lines between public and private online. This is not a new dilemna. The news is riddled with stories about “private” spaces online; as is an entire section of digital research. But as someone who maintains an online space, theContinue reading “The Battle Between Public & Private”