Archives for the Month of January, 2013

As the mad scientist said to the minion…..

I’m a writer, which means I’m an artist, which means I’m supposed to be a little crazy, right? Crazy enough to volunteer for a seven-day sleep deprivation residency, anyway.

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Ask the subjects

Wondering how The Subjects will cope with being locked in a room with disrupted sleep and only their muse for company? Ask The Subjects a question and they will answer you: (Questions to The Subjects are moderated – but do not fear! Your question will appear and The Subjects will reply to you)

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Big Brother is watching you

When I told friends I was applying to be part of this project, responses fell into two camps: the sensible people, who asked why the hell I would want to subject myself to a week of intermittent sleep deprivation, and the wide-eyed, curious types, who instantly had half a dozen questions about the process and […]

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Surprise!

As a curious writer with a deep interest in science, politics, and the mind under stress, I jumped at the chance to participate in this experiment. I expect to be surprised. Jennifer Mills

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Isolation and Restraint

I’m very intrigued by the experience of making art with extreme restraints – and in seeing the outcomes. It is like delving into the unknown. I anticipate that I will make a interesting body of work as I will be able to work without any distractions. A lot of my work is directly related to […]

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Hello. My name is Fee and I have A Problem…

I have used the ‘career choice’ of ‘technoevangelist’ as an excuse, a cover to conceal my addiction, for nearly seventeen years now. It’s time that I was honest with everyone – and myself  – and admit that… I Have A Problem. When I’m not fixing broken technology I’m lying awake pretending to distract myself from insomnia… […]

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To Sleep; Perchance to Dream

I’ve always said that my best ideas come from dreams. Here’s my chance to put this to the test. Can I maintain my usual creativity while sleep deprived? If I do have an inspirational dream while wired up to the machines, will that blow a fuse somewhere? I’m dying to find out. Sean Williams

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