Domestication Handbook: a fresh take on human as creature.
I didn’t read Domestication Handbook. I devoured it. Or, it devoured me. Or, I stopped thinking about the distinction as I fell into author Kristen Stone’s unique way with language that begs investigation, mastication and complete, total attention. There are books you can read with one eye open, the kind that skim over your skin like … Read more
Breathing in keystrokes
The summer heat reminds me to breathe. I think of things that don’t happen quickly. Ocean waves. Rhythmic, like the planet’s heartbeat. Standing at the edge of the ocean, I once tried to calibrate my breathing to the cresting surf. I felt my blood slow, or thought I did. Sometimes, I close my eyes … Read more
The human machine: displaced, misplaced, replaced. Placed.
The disk was not ejected properly. Please make sure the disk is ejected before removal to avoid damage to the disk. Our electronics are fragile. The computer. The harddrive. Wired for obsolescence. One false move: gone. Don’t click the triangle before you unplug it. Before you yank (hard) on the cord, before you remove its source … Read more
