November 2006
The Mirror Project: Adventures in Reflective Surfaces
by jlesage & 4 others
collection of images from people who photographed themselves in reflective surfaces; since this is a favorite tactics of lovers of light, many images are well composed and intriguing
Litsum: The Most Free Literature Summaries, Study Guides and Book Summaries
by jlesage & 3 others
like Cliff's Notes but now free; teachers beware and forget about those book reports on the classics
LeisureArts: Some context for Concept Trucking
by jlesage
"practice engaged with various forms of ephemeral, convivial, and quotidian cultural production"
walking as knowing as making
by jlesage
a concept of walking = knowledge building sensorially; bibliography of readings linked to here
October 2006
Screens - Arts - New York Times Blog
by jlesage
Virginia Heffernan's blog; here a discussion about dance and music video on YouTube with popularity that does not depend on the viewer knowing English
one small project
by jlesage
learning from those who "claim leftover spaces in cities and live in unauthorized dwellings made of scavenged, leftover materials"; solicits contributions
howstuffismadeblog
by jlesage
manufacturing processes, labor conditions, and environmental issues involved in the production of contemporary goods
Papers for the 06 International Symposium on Electronic Arts
by jlesage
many full text papers available, with theoretical reflections and case studies, across media
what to think about so many lurkers
by jlesage & 2 others
more lurkers than online writers--do you need to worry about it?
Virtual Society? Projects
by jlesage
"the social science of electronic technologies"; links to major projects on Internet research
Cultural Studies Central
by jlesage
last updated, 2002; a plan and partial execution of a clearinghouse, discussion formum, journal
Networked Public Culture
by jlesage
theses for a proposed book on this topic, to which readers are invited to contribute, with comments included in "symposia" after each chapter, first announcement. Later entries include chapter contributors, topics, comments.
Collectivate.net -- Distributed Aesthetics
by jlesage
expanded discussion of a workshop on this topic. See "theses" by Munster and Lovink
Dada: Distributed Aesthetics Workshop - Institute of Network Cultures
by jlesage
wiki from the workshop, see also essay by Munster and Lovink
September 2006
World Wikia - World Wikia
by jlesage & 1 other
new developments in wikis, an open source travel guide that users can edit. Will it rival the megasite, Lonely Planet?
July 2006
Local Projects
by jlesage
designers of the installations for many important storytelling projects, most notably the StoryCorps booth; "an award-winning design studio that seeks to tell stories in public spaces, museums, and over the internet, often simultaneously."
