deek deekster: innit » journey http://deekdeekster.com Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:39:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2007 deek.deekster@gmail.com (deek.deekster@gmail.com) deek.deekster@gmail.com (deek.deekster@gmail.com) 1440 http://deekdeekster.com/img/deekdeekster144.jpg deek deekster: innit » journey http://deekdeekster.com 144 144 innit this is my casual podcast, designed to mess with your dance moves deek, deekdeekster, London, UK, situationist, art, philosophy, flaneur deek.deekster@gmail.com deek.deekster@gmail.com deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Whatever it was I said before, don’t believe it http://deekdeekster.com/2008/06/22/whatever-it-was-i-said-before-dont-believe-it/ http://deekdeekster.com/2008/06/22/whatever-it-was-i-said-before-dont-believe-it/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:00:02 +0000 deek http://1068300805 Driving in the Troodos mountains, Cyprus, with GGF, breathing clean, pine-scented air, soaked in mediterranean sun, I saw tree-lined valleys falling away before us into a heat-haze distance, and instantly asked that we stop and take in the view. I felt the unmistakable urge to listen to what this place might have to say. I took a few pictures, and then I started to make a video.

I didn’t prepare this little sermon on the mount – it was spontaneous. Speaking mirthfully of the truth, I was taken by surprise when the truth was actually revealed to me.

As a result of making this video, and being so simply reminded about what matters, since returning from Cyprus at the end of April I have completely and systematically revised my work methods and returned to some long-held but temporarily obscured aims. I’m still not 100% certain of how it happened, but I am bloody glad that it did. It won’t show for a few months yet, but the pieces are now in place, and I am happy to post this video to sort of explain why I have changed, if not quite how.

Wish me luck, I might just need it.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2008/06/22/whatever-it-was-i-said-before-dont-believe-it/feed/ 2 3:05 Driving in the Troodos mountains, Cyprus, with GGF, breathing clean, pine-scented air, soaked in mediterranean sun, I saw tree-lined valleys falling away before us into ... Driving in the Troodos mountains, Cyprus, with GGF, breathing clean, pine-scented air, soaked in mediterranean sun, I saw tree-lined valleys falling away before us into a heat-haze distance, and instantly asked that we stop and take in the view. I felt the unmistakable urge to listen to what this place might have to say. I took a few pictures, and then I started to make a video. I didn't prepare this little sermon on the mount - it was spontaneous. Speaking mirthfully of the truth, I was taken by surprise when the truth was actually revealed to me. As a result of making this video, and being so simply reminded about what matters, since returning from Cyprus at the end of April I have completely and systematically revised my work methods and returned to some long-held but temporarily obscured aims. I'm still not 100% certain of how it happened, but I am bloody glad that it did. It won't show for a few months yet, but the pieces are now in place, and I am happy to post this video to sort of explain why I have changed, if not quite how. Wish me luck, I might just need it. ecology, footprints, good, huzzah, journey, junk, light, nature, philosophy, podcastfeed, realisation deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Secular Theology http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/18/secular-theology/ http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/18/secular-theology/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:15:29 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/18/secular-theology/ Deepak Chopra is on Seesmic, which is nice as he’s lifted the discourse level somewhat, at the same time as pushing his book, of course… but nothing wrong with that, when it’s on such an interesting subject.

We started discussing the spark of divinity; my Seesmate Dave Shannon said some stuff which set me off on one.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/18/secular-theology/feed/ 0 Flat 34 #10: Thinking Twice http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/08/flat-34-10-thinking-twice/ http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/08/flat-34-10-thinking-twice/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:36:11 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/08/flat-34-10-thinking-twice/ In this episode, I question the whole deal – to move, or not to move? and visit Brighton to make up my mind.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2008/02/08/flat-34-10-thinking-twice/feed/ 0 10:00 In this episode, I question the whole deal - to move, or not to move? and visit Brighton to make up my mind. In this episode, I question the whole deal - to move, or not to move? and visit Brighton to make up my mind. brighton, flat 34, islington, journey, London, music, podcastfeed, realisation deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Flat 34 #8: Food http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/17/flat-34-8-food/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/17/flat-34-8-food/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:39:44 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/17/flat-34-8-food/ Islington Farmers Market happens every Sunday behind the town hall. Good quality fruit and veg make all the difference to surviving the city.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/17/flat-34-8-food/feed/ 1 9:59 Islington Farmers Market happens every Sunday behind the town hall. Good quality fruit and veg make all the difference to surviving the city. Islington Farmers Market happens every Sunday behind the town hall. Good quality fruit and veg make all the difference to surviving the city. art, cheese, farm, film, flat 34, food, friends, funk, girls, islington, journey, London, music, podcastfeed, soul mate deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Flat 34 #7: Holloway Road http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/flat-34-7-holloway-road/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/flat-34-7-holloway-road/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:33:41 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/flat-34-7-holloway-road/ The Holloway Road, the A1, red river of metal that cuts through Islington like a molten tributary, runs from Highbury Corner up to Archway, whence it continues to Edinburgh, Scotland. After 24 years, I have mixed feelings about this place, as this episode of Flat 34 explains.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/flat-34-7-holloway-road/feed/ 0 9:59 The Holloway Road, the A1, red river of metal that cuts through Islington like a molten tributary, runs from Highbury Corner up to Archway, whence ... The Holloway Road, the A1, red river of metal that cuts through Islington like a molten tributary, runs from Highbury Corner up to Archway, whence it continues to Edinburgh, Scotland. After 24 years, I have mixed feelings about this place, as this episode of Flat 34 explains. film, flat 34, hat, islington, journey, London, music, podcastfeed, scotland deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Conveyancing Update http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/conveyancing-update/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/conveyancing-update/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:12:08 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/conveyancing-update/ A quick update on the move to Brighton.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/14/conveyancing-update/feed/ 0 Flat 34 #6: Underground http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/10/flat-34-6-underground/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/10/flat-34-6-underground/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:44:08 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/10/flat-34-6-underground/ I discuss the roots of my caring for the domestic environment, and then engage with the real world by going underground, traveling to work on London’s tube.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/12/10/flat-34-6-underground/feed/ 0 09:58 I discuss the roots of my caring for the domestic environment, and then engage with the real world by going underground, traveling to work on ... I discuss the roots of my caring for the domestic environment, and then engage with the real world by going underground, traveling to work on London's tube. flat 34, hat, islington, journey, London, mind, music, podcastfeed deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Boston: Behind the Scenes http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/31/boston-behind-the-scenes/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/31/boston-behind-the-scenes/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:42:01 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/31/boston-behind-the-scenes/ I went to Boston, USA, to visit my friend Sonia, and to attend PodCamp Boston. It was an entirely different kind of new media affair from PodCamps EU, UK or Ireland. Three days long, very populated, highly sponsored, over-organised, situated in a huge convention centre in the old dockland area of South Boston in a remote, cavernous modern building devoid of any decent nutrition, much of the presentation was well-meaning and educational, but the event was nonetheless mostly about people self-consciously attempting to produce meaningful content which will vie with the Big Boys and wondering when that is actually going to happen. (Stage whisper: not any time soon…) The highlight was Lolsaurs, in which the lunatics took over the asylum.

I kept a pretty low profile, which suited me this time, and was pleased just to hang out, catch up with old friends, and make new friends.

This is a 54 minute camera phone movie, shot on my (now elderly) Sony Ericsson k800i, best served with a squeeze of lemon.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/31/boston-behind-the-scenes/feed/ 0 54:21 I went to Boston, USA, to visit my friend Sonia, and to attend PodCamp Boston. It was an entirely different kind of new media affair ... I went to Boston, USA, to visit my friend Sonia, and to attend PodCamp Boston. It was an entirely different kind of new media affair from PodCamps EU, UK or Ireland. Three days long, very populated, highly sponsored, over-organised, situated in a huge convention centre in the old dockland area of South Boston in a remote, cavernous modern building devoid of any decent nutrition, much of the presentation was well-meaning and educational, but the event was nonetheless mostly about people self-consciously attempting to produce meaningful content which will vie with the Big Boys and wondering when that is actually going to happen. (Stage whisper: not any time soon...) The highlight was Lolsaurs, in which the lunatics took over the asylum. I kept a pretty low profile, which suited me this time, and was pleased just to hang out, catch up with old friends, and make new friends. This is a 54 minute camera phone movie, shot on my (now elderly) Sony Ericsson k800i, best served with a squeeze of lemon. autumn, brighton, journey, mobile, podcastfeed, realisation, usa, wedia deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Kilkenny http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/03/kilkenny/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/03/kilkenny/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:12:00 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/03/kilkenny/ I went to Kilkenny, Ireland at the end of September, hung out with a bunch of friends and generous new media people, and made this 30 minute movie about the experience.

Zuni's

Check out the photos here.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/10/03/kilkenny/feed/ 4 34:33 I went to Kilkenny, Ireland at the end of September, hung out with a bunch of friends and generous new media people, and made this ... I went to Kilkenny, Ireland at the end of September, hung out with a bunch of friends and generous new media people, and made this 30 minute movie about the experience. Check out the photos here. autumn, ireland, journey, mobile, podcastfeed, wedia deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Girls Of Today http://deekdeekster.com/2007/07/06/girls-of-today/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/07/06/girls-of-today/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:19:01 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/07/06/girls-of-today/ I was cycling back from the party last night, and I had not one but three song ideas one after the other. Of course, I recorded them all on my phone. And then, as I came past Mount Pleasant sorting office, where brave postal workers have recently been striking for a living wage, I found myself spontaneously articulating a poem about girls, boys and glitter. Quite why it arrived in a Scottish accent beats me – perhaps it’s a sign of long-held regard for the great William McGonagall.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/07/06/girls-of-today/feed/ 2 00:01:01 I was cycling back from the party last night, and I had not one but three song ideas one after the other. Of course, I ... I was cycling back from the party last night, and I had not one but three song ideas one after the other. Of course, I recorded them all on my phone. And then, as I came past Mount Pleasant sorting office, where brave postal workers have recently been striking for a living wage, I found myself spontaneously articulating a poem about girls, boys and glitter. Quite why it arrived in a Scottish accent beats me - perhaps it's a sign of long-held regard for the great William McGonagall. boys, girls, journey, London, party, podcastfeed, poetry, scotland deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Blackfriars Bridge http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/20/blackfriars-bridge/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/20/blackfriars-bridge/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:56:06 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/20/blackfriars-bridge/ Got the Thameslink train back from Brighton. I love the view as the raised railway line runs from London Bridge along the South Bank and over Blackfriars Bridge. My cameraphone was facing upriver.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/20/blackfriars-bridge/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Got the Thameslink train back from Brighton. I love the view as the raised railway line runs from London Bridge along the South Bank and ... Got the Thameslink train back from Brighton. I love the view as the raised railway line runs from London Bridge along the South Bank and over Blackfriars Bridge. My cameraphone was facing upriver. brighton, journey, London, podcastfeed deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Oslo Train http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/11/oslo-train/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/11/oslo-train/#comments Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:46:03 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/11/oslo-train/ Made this mobile movie from the train returning to London from Oslo. You can see the suburbs of Oslo as the train travels north.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/11/oslo-train/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Made this mobile movie from the train returning to London from Oslo. You can see the suburbs of Oslo as the train travels north. Made this mobile movie from the train returning to London from Oslo. You can see the suburbs of Oslo as the train travels north. journey, mobile, podcastfeed deek.deekster@gmail.com no no Brighton to London http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/10/london-to-brighton/ http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/10/london-to-brighton/#comments Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:14:32 +0000 deek http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/10/london-to-brighton/ I am in the habit of recording my journeys… this is the first of several, which should be seen as a series.

]]> http://deekdeekster.com/2007/02/10/london-to-brighton/feed/ 0 00:01:01 I am in the habit of recording my journeys... this is the first of several, which should be seen as a series. I am in the habit of recording my journeys... this is the first of several, which should be seen as a series. journey, mobile, podcastfeed deek.deekster@gmail.com no no