AI. You know, for kids.
This is the second in a series about AI questions that have come up while I’ve been exploring another facet of the topic. In an…
Not the Terminator, then what? AI visuals
The Matrix came out in 1999. The Terminator was released in 1984. So why do we get stuck with the same visual vernacular?
Comic strip – Kids always remind you of the basics
I had permission to interview a very impressive group of girl coders this weekend. As ever, kids teach us so many things. In this case, a…
In which I finally post a six-page comic in colour
This took some time. I read a tonne of comics. I love the art form, I’m consistently astonished and impressed by the artwork and the stories.…
Finding Mr Punch
I’ve always found Mr Punch pretty unsettling, if not a little scary. He does of course abuse his wife, in some performances he puts his baby…
Knight vs Murder Cat – My fuzzy running nemesis
There’s a friendly little calico in my neighbourhood. Lovely to meet when I have time to fuss her, but a treacherous obstacle when I am out…
A Way in Which Google Glass Won
Let me state first that I am Google agnostic. I worry about data, but hypocritically still use their services for convenience and I spend time thinking…
In which I seek to protect my curiosity
I woke up on December 28th feeling pissy and restless. It’s not usual. I usually wake up feeling sleep-deprived, bearing a deep sense of fear that…
Festive ‘Dead Signal’ Epilogue – Happy Merries!
Dead Signal is what I like to optimistically call my first six-page comic story. You can read it here. For those who celebrate, those who don’t…
Been caught reading 2014
Hello. It’s the round up season, so yes, this is kind of a round up – but also, it’s for the folks you don’t know what…
In which I make my own six page comic…
Hello! I’ve posted snippets like the one above for a while – it’s fun and gets a few thoughts down in a fun way. The comic…
Bearing witness digitally
There are many ways to die. Most of us hope for somewhere quiet with people we love nearby. Sadly many people in times and places of…
A drink at the Red King
A rough and ready draft of an idea from a conversation earlier this evening. With thanks to Sir Ink for the inspiration. See you in the…
Made Up Memories – The stories of two little girls and the history that didn’t exist
So, it’s been a while eh? Well, as this is my place to rule – you gets what you get when I’ve got it to give.…
In the skies over London
“C’mon Namarrkun! Throw something down!” “I don’t feel like it” “Oh come on. We’re on vacation, live a little!” “We’re always on vacation now, no one…
British Comic Awards: Very Exciting!
It’s not everyday you get an email that says “How would you like to be a part of something you have loved since you were a…
‘STRTP GRLFRND’
I was recently messing about on Quora, the Q&A site, looking at the interesting things people ask and the curious answers that follow. I noticed in…
How radio leaves you breathless
Radio does leave you breathless – maybe that’s a sensational headline, but I promise it’s true in a very literal sense. Working with audio often means…
More cartoon scrawling
To be fair, there are some brilliant PRs and I do love working with them. But just occasionally…actually more commonly than I would hope…something like this…
Cartoon time again
Maybe I should add a comic strip category to this blog. They’re never ‘art’ but they’re fun to draw. Clickness for bigness. Thanks to @Ilicco for…
Cartoon time
I’ve been drawing some cartoons in an effort to stop looking at my screens for too many hours. Naturally none of my fine art qualifications show…
Distractions and दही गोश्त – A Jemimah Knight burned dinner recipe
Like most people, I occasionally crave meals that I used to have when I lived with my parents or visited with my Grandmother. Sometimes I can…
Making Easter Eggs with Internet supervision – A Jemimah Knight adapted recipe
This is a relatively simple recipe that is likely to harden your arteries – but it also contains less in the way of preservatives and such,…
Robotics and science fiction reading
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of comic books and science fiction. It’s been a means of escape and thinking for years that has often…
The Watchmaker
So, here it is. A story for the new year. Thank you to everyone who sent me key words to get things going. I’ve not written…
Code: Can’t learn my way out of being female
I read AsherWolf’s post this morning about her treatment and the hacker community and it made my heart sink. I don’t even have the skills to…
Tall tales of the Tube: 1 Dust Bunny
This is a project I’ve had in mind for the best part of a year I guess. I make notes, lose them someplace in a notebook,…
Bridge reporting and trauma
Hi, For some work with Global Voices I am furthering some ongoing research looking at the possible emergence of PTSD and similar outcomes when bridge reporting…
Girls, girls, girls…
Hi, I think I saw a tumbleweed roll across my pages and as I am currently stuck at home under the weather – it’s a good…
Crystallization of news online – Gil Scott-Heron
Around one thirty in the morning and a tweet turns up in my stream that says Gil Scott Heron has died. I start playing his records…
Citizen journalism infrastructure?
It’s been a while, but a couple of things entwined to play around my mind in the last few weeks. I have some questions as usual.…
Indie news nightly
3am London BST and I should be in bed, asleep. But I’m not. I’m watching a news channel on the internet. It’s not a mainstream channel…
I listened – a collaborative story via sound
So – a little recap and a tape for you. A few weeks (probably more) I asked if anyone would contribute sound. The original post is…
Flapjack – whole
The nice thing about starting a new project is that it usually means you finished the last one. Right? Yeah right… Anyways, I’m thinking on writing…
Mobile Web
I asked this, as you can see, on Twitter a few weeks back. Friends online were kind enough to give me their thoughts and I wove…
Text Experiment
Every word in the text below is a hyperlink. “…try to visualise all the streams of human interaction, of communication. All those linking streams flowing in…
Time Pieces and the Apple Watch – According to my Dad
Horologist: A person skilled in the practice or theory of horology. A watch or clock maker. My Dad. So, Apple had ‘a thing’ again yesterday. The…
