Left Newcastle

A lot happened in my journey home. From personal, psychological and family improvements to projects, connections and opportunities. Today I know what I'm going to do. I.m not sure, of course, exactly how this will work out. There are a couple of projects I will initiate in Groningen before I leave. Secondly the Social computer research project will continue there.

My plans are several. Firstly I'm going to identify within English universities whether my high-end inventions are worth researching. For instance, a recent conversation with a neuro-doctor from egypt convinced and encouraged me to follow a couple of older ideas - namely the Perceptual Bridge (Neural Interface) and the Synesthetic Synth (Brain Machine). No details on this will be released or discussed, sorry.

I'll also continue to develop and combine Media projects, youth exchanges and computer work with children. There are numerous projects and possibilities comi ng together from the global voice project. Via the ModoFac project and, of course, through Graham(Picsie) some interesting new facets have also appeared. New connections are leading to more connection with like minds and doers. This gives me great confidence which was sorely needed.

Even on a basic personal level, friendships, relationships have improved my personal confidence and given me new fuel to go on with my challenging life. I've discovered my confidence again and resolved many internal conflicts which have held me back for years... Viva 2005

FOUND MY WIZARD HAT

After three years of thinking it was gone and forgotten, my dancing jester wizard hat returned to me. You may see it bouncing around in drum and bass nights near you.

Global Voice Project ends!

Returned home from the castle. After 5 days of not much sleep and hundreds of intense 'Pras' conversations I needed to sleep. The project was great. A real diversity of people all with the common goal of developing projects together. This goal was well achieved and the outputting ideas, connections and, most importantly, friendships are sure to grow. Surely an amazing experience I will not forget.

Returned from Ford Castle

Just a quick entry before my proper write-up...

Pictures - http://inbred.tv/pras/gv

Video - http://inbred.tv/pras/3days.mpg

More soon

2005

Today I noticed a new energy. I can feel it in the air. This year is going to be a good one. From the moment the clock struck, i didn't find myself saying 'happy new year'. The words that came to mind were 'make it the best year ever'. The more I thought it and the more i said it, the more real it became.

If you're working on something close to your heart then be strong. If not, maybe this year could be a start.

Went to Edinburgh for Modo Fac Central

I went to visit Graham from www.picsie.com and Kerry from www.modofaccentral.com to discuss potential cross-overs and see if there was anything we could do for each other.

I think the short answers are all positive and we had a nice (if short) discussion. It was good to meet and touch base, let's see where it goes from here..

Our conversations were recorded - http://e2000.org/pras/modofac_audio.zip and i also took pictures - http://e2000.org/pras/modofac_pics.zip - to hear the audio you need quicktime 6 or realone player (or better).. They are in AMR format. The images are JPG incidentally.

Travelled home for the Christmas and New year

I made some pictures of my journey, my first nights there, christmas and the day after.

http://e2000.org/pras/imageblog1.html

Made a video letter for Bob Geldof

http://inbred.tv/pras/vid.html

This is the online DivX version, but I sent it on VHS to Bob, who should receive it at his office around the 9th of January.. We'll see what happens then i guess... Maybe Bob won't like it, but it still is an interesting intro to me and my work. So please watch it!

For the codec - http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/download/
For a better, open-source, pc-only codec - http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow/ffdshow-20041012.exe?download

Wrote a housey tune for a good friend

Lucia is a friend who used to live in Groningen. Then she left.. :(
Then she visited which was great.. Then she left... :(

This time I was looking through some photo's of her and I felt like writing a tune.. House isn't really my thing, but I think it turned out okay. (considering I only spent an hour making it)

http://e2000.org/pras/mp3/goneagain.mp3

Viva Lucia!!!!

Wrote Mila

To commemorate the birth of my unborn daughter - Mila I wrote this tune.