The Field Says So (And Other Lies)
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A file appears, official, neat,its header swears it can’t be beat.“USER ACTIVITY,” it cried,and half the room just nodded … satisfied! But one lone artefact, alone,is a rumour, not a…
Assembly Required: The Autistic User Manual (Neon Signs Sold Separately)
There’s a particular look people get when they’ve quietly decided I don’t like them…. a polite retreat, a small folding-away, usually arriving after I’ve gone silent for three weeks or…
The Beatbox, the Word Bank, and a Lion I Never Used
I was invited by Dr Kai Syng Tan to a beatboxing workshop about co-creating ways to embody and reimagine love and leadership in a time of lovelessness. The workshop was…
The Worst Forgery I’ve Ever Had to Examine
A note before I start, because I would much rather write about this myself than sit around waiting to have it written about me. Recently, I had to look at…
Trust Issues: Why I Treat Every Computer Like a Suspect
I’m sharing this with the knowledge and support of those close to me (living) who are involved. This piece isn’t about them, though. It’s about what happens when we stop…
May the 4th Be With You (It Genuinely Was For Me …. Four Years Ago)
Four Years Ago I Got Out of a Taxi and Something Weird Happened Today is May the 4th, which, this being ECS at Southampton, means today is also the four-year…
Things I Learned Slightly Later Than Would Have Been Ideal: An International Women’s Day reflection
International Women’s Day always makes me pause for a moment. Not in the “stand on a stage and deliver inspirational wisdom” sense… more the slightly quieter “cup of tea and…
Never Underestimate the Cute One
This week was actually a really good week… the kind where things clicked, projects moved, and I remembered why I love my job. But, in a couple of interactions, something…
Sherfox Labs: Unapologetically Ours!!
Welcome to Sherfox …. When I arrived in Southampton, I made myself a promise. Out of the years that had felt heavy, I wanted to build something that felt open,…
Feeling Everything (and Quite Enjoying It, Actually)
When I was younger, I didn’t know why the world sometimes felt like an assault course. Everyone else seemed to breeze through things that left me fighting back tears. I…