Monday is my convocation ceremony, and to celebrate, my mother is coming to visit for a week. It will be the first time in 8 years that she has been to visit. We are excited for her to see our new condo, spend some leisurely summer afternoons on any number of Montreal’s great sidewalk terraces,Continue reading “Summer is Here : Sporadic Posting”
Category Archives: Personal
Video Games: Dreams & Memories
Over the last few months, I have had vivid dreams about playing games – mmo’s specifically, and even more specifically, some revamped version of EverQuest . The latest one, this morning, I was sitting in a small cubicle room (yet fair size for any actual library), logging into the game – navigating my avatar (oddly,Continue reading “Video Games: Dreams & Memories”
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 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”
Getting Back Into The Game
Since my formal academic work is complete until I hear word about my fate at Universite de Montreal for the fall session, I have been in a sort of ‘float’ mode. Returning my focus to my family, our new condo (we still have many boxes that need to be unpacked, and the white walls couldContinue reading “Getting Back Into The Game”
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