Archive for April, 2006

Why you should never…

Friday, April 28th, 2006

go out drinking with people in the Games industry. As well as talking shop for 87% of the time and smoking the other 13% as the only woman there you will invariably be asked: “Have you any single mates?” “Do you know any gamer-friendly women?” “Are you single?” Yes, maybe and no. I do love [...]

The power of clothes

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Once upon a time I was a jeans and tight t-shirt kinda girl. If my man – or current lust object – wore dark jeans, a tight t-shirt and some kind of slacker trainers I was happy. Little did I know about the Power of Tailoring. I think I have succumbed to a suit kink. [...]

Shake it like a medium format peekture

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

After an administrative screw-up yesterday – not enough people enroled to run – my studio photography course finally started today. Things moved along pretty fast so it’s damn lucky I’m quick study. We immediately got stuck in and were given a Mamiya Pro S RB 67 to play with. It’s chunky, metal and heavy. The [...]

Trainers of Love

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

Taken with a Russian Holga Toy Camera (6x6cm medium format negative.)

Three fantastic things

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

One: I got my official University offer letter today, in glorious black and white cast iron clad paper reality. Nope, I didn’t dream I totally nailed that interview. This means I am a real student. I can indulge in studenthoodness. This I feel can only mean trouble and I may fall on my arse, a [...]