an interesting way to write::

Just saw the project and thought - it has an interesting way of extending the hyperlink >> making that into a tangible object. transmission out. Woon Tien Wei

January 17, 2005
GraffiTML

Keyboards often eclipse pens as the writing tool of necessity. As computers continue to gain precedence in our lives, we fill a graveyard with lost penmanships and John Hancocks of decreasing legibility. John Geraci combines the personal imprint of handwriting with the connective possibilities of the Internet in his newly released project 'Grafedia,' developed at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. Elaborating on themes explored in neighbornode--a wireless, localized bulletin network Geraci built in 2004--Grafedia turns the city of New York into a potential webpage. An author can write, draw, even tattoo, a hyperlink onto a public space in the form: my_original_thought@grafedia.net. The author also uploads media corresponding to or enhancing to the location, like an original photograph, to the Grafedia site. Passers who encounter a link can 'click' it by sending a text message to my_original_thought@grafedia.net. In turn, Grafedia beams the author's hidden media back to the inquiring wireless device. Since Grafedia's annotative marks are not anonymous but in fact scrawled by the hands of their authors, viewers are able to follow particular people and stories. And the cherry on top my original photograph? It's a lot fun. - Alyssa Wright

http://www.grafedia.com

p-10 Guest Blogger entry | Dominque Hui

Hey Tien,
My local friend...ok..Happy birthday to
you first.
A picture for your blog...I know it's kind of
weird...not good at writing stuff but you can make up
something for me.


cheers,
Dom

Some early phases of Docu-center == developments.

Documentation of the early phase of messing up Space A (the exhibiting space), Transmission out. Tien Wei

Notes and note.

Just arrived in Perth. Will be away for 1 week. (some work needs to be finished here. ) Meanwhile, p-10ers are working on the docu.center and planning for the year ahead.

Recently met up with the Parasite (artist run space in HK) people.. & had a talk last week by Lise from Spawasser HQ (Berlin) about the space there.

Well, all for now. Hope to find some time to blog a little these few days.

Transmission out. Woon Tien WEi

donations needed

was just trying to find out exactly how much more money is needed.
the UN website says they've already raised the estimated budget of US$256M they need. in fact, they got a total of US$3B or more.
so, there's no longer any need to donate money for tsunami relief.
but if you really feel like you have to donate some money to save the world, do have a look around.
the World Food Programme (WFP), for one, is still in need of funding. they seem to be short of funds for many of their operations (not tsunami relief - that's already covered under the donations to UN). so lots of people are still going hungry. also WFP claims to be the UN agency with the lowest overheads and about 90% of donations go directly to the people who need it. for more info, see http://www.wfp.org.

Jen.