We have 6 days left in our campaign to restore the Theresa Duncan CD-ROMs, and just under $9k to go! That's a lot, and this is all or nothing—our Kickstarter might very possibly fail. We're looking for some leadership to spur pledges as we head towards our final goal.
A key element of this project is the significant critical work that will be undertaken to historicize and make meaning of these artifacts of digital culture. If funded, our plan is to present a public program in April 2015 celebrating Chop Suey, Smarty, and Zero Zero, but also sketching out a broader history of feminist game-makers.
Our challenge: give $1,000 today and you will be credited as that important event's underwriter.
Only 3 can pledge at this level. Of course, you will receive tickets to that program, and to its surrouding entertainment.
When you offer such significant support, you inspire others to give, as well. Pledge $1,000, make critical inquiry possible, and lead this campaign.
(Note: Pledges are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.)
Last night I attended an event called "Ultimate Exit: the Architecture and Urbanism of Tech-Secessionism." Organized by Martti Kalliala, speakers included Andrea Crespo, Ed Keller, and Geoff Manaugh. The program was plagued with technical problems, but I left with a pretty good list of references on which to follow up, excerpted incompletely below:
Balaji Srinivasan at Startup School 2013
French troops flooding the city in Battle of Algiers
Oil rigs are stalking horses for secession
Memoirs written by retired cops
Not referred to, but Tyler Coburn's E-Flux piece on the charter citizen remains essential.