Category Archives: Self Analysis

LITERATURE: Blindness – The IF Factor

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Susan

I've posted on the Interactive possibilities of this story on Hypercompendia, the latest post following a train of thought as the blind escape the fire and the confinement of the building. Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Bummer

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Susan

In a minute I’ll post about a dream I had last night that together with these two happenings below provide the daily insight, for that is what each day brings: a clue to solve the puzzle presented us by life. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: The Interview

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Susan

It’s been a long, long time since I wrote in this category, but today’s interview has me thinking more about our perception of self versus what we project. I’ve never been afraid of interviews before–and I admit it’s been a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Tagged!

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Susan

Yes, tagged (I’m it!) by the lovely Anne at Ample Sanity, to reveal Five Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me: I’ve always been rather shy, quiet, lacking self-confidence.  However, that changed with age and I’ve become a rather bossy, … Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Spot on…for now.

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Susan

Couldn’t resist taking it, though I’ve tried to stay away from these "You are the…" quizzes.  But sometimes they just seem to catch things that are going on with me that even friends may miss.  On this one, I hesitated … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Action!

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Susan

Just happened to click on my Turbulence link under New Media and played a quick (very quick–I got tossed out immediately) game of Mystery House Makeover by Adam Cadre.  Dang it all anyway.  Now the IF bug has bitten again.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Susan

Well here am I, feeling perky and adventurous, and I amble back into Nick Montfort’s Book and Volume.  Where I left off, I had all the original tasks complete but evidently missed on picking up some new ones as well … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – Lure

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Susan

Just when you’re about to give up, something draws you back to the game.  With me, it may be my absolute obsession to leave nothing undone.  A fool’s dedication, but satisfying in some small way. And reward for the effort … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION & NEW MEDIA: A Revelation

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Susan

All sorts of breakthroughs in writing and in reading these past few days, but even more in understanding and more than that, in further questioning. Separating myself as a writer from the reading, yet that is contradictory to the very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – Progress Report

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Susan

Well, surprisingly enough with my horrible sense of direction, I’ve managed to get to four out of five servers and rebooted them successfully–my original task.  But I have not as yet stumbled upon the final server which is somewhere in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Yeah, well…

Posted on July 3, 2006 by Susan

You Are 56% Cynical Yes, you are cynical, but more than anything, you’re a realist.You see what’s screwed up in the world, but you also take time to remember what’s right. How Cynical Are You?http://www.blogthings.com/howcynicalareyouquiz/ Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA, IF & STORYTRON: More on Story

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Susan

One of the things that is helpful in mixing media forms and exploring them simultaneously is that it focuses on the means and method and necessarily questions the purpose. What then, is the lure of the story in text only … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA, INTERACTIVE FICTION & STORYTRON – Reality & Interactivity

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Susan

I’ve mentioned this before, but after working a bit more in the IF piece, Book and Volume, it appears that we’re on the right track towards seeking drama through relationship rather than action alone if we are indeed seeking to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – One Down

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Susan

Well, with  a little bit of time and the recall of "go north" I found and completed my first task and refired up a computer server.  Wendy, it seems, is the computer name, so I wasted some time attempting to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – Direction

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Susan

With my inborn horrid sense of direction, I will admit I cheated and have printed out a map of the setting in this IF piece.  However, I intend to go my usual route of walking into walls with "go south," … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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