Category Archives: projects

v1 liftoff, now for v2

I just submitted my paper on AUDIO ORIENTEERING to the NIME conference, which is in Pittsburgh this year instead of somewhere cool. Even so, it feels good to have it out of my hands so I can turn to the … Continue reading

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A Running Start

It has been difficult to find a moment to write about the last two weeks. I will try, briefly, to relate the events so far. Last week I took Wednesday and Thursday off from Ambient to go to the all-hands … Continue reading

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Next year: Hyperinstrument Group

Well, they let me into the Media Lab—hooray! I am very excited to join the talented and interesting people there, and you can expect me to be a lot more smug than usual for awhile.

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February roster

After three txt-msg blogposts, I need to break the streak and provide a proper update. Please do not think I will be txt-blogging less, though, as it makes an excellent threat when Company is around. My second run of T-shirts … Continue reading

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A nice break

In the last month I’ve gotten quite a bit done, and I have more on the horizon. It is a relief to have my time spoken for these days, and a delight that such exciting projects are on the roster. … Continue reading

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O VHS!

I finally, finally found the VHS of an old performance I did with Teresa Marrin Nakra last week, and have now safely converted it to a .mov. The music itself isn’t the most awesome thing in the world, but I … Continue reading

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SORRY I’M LATE I WAS BLOGGING

I’m supposed to be somewhere right now but I’m posting this first—let me know what you think. It is, like most things these days, a rough unmastered/edited quickie recording done while working on “the woods”, a composition environment I’m working … Continue reading

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A much-needed respite, an overdue update

Friend, I have been absent due to a disgusting illness. Nowdays I’m working on the following: Cameroon Project—yesterday Harlo and I picked up some inexpensive crank-based power supplies from Ocean State Job Lot. Next step is dissecting them and seeing … Continue reading

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FLORA MORTIS – OPENING NIGHT

DORKBOT HALLOWEEN07 Originally uploaded by AKA MEDIA SYSTEM The opening tonight went well—many thanks to all who attended! Pictured here is the final product. I think the form turned out well, and I certainly learned many lessons in different media. … Continue reading

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Late night update

Well, the flower project hit a snag when the dragon skin I molded turned out to be too thick for the muscle wire to move—in the course of figuring this out, I think I may have damaged/overheated some of the … Continue reading

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