Amongst the insanity of 2021 I didn't get round to announcing that I went fully freelance last May - I'm no longer academically affiliated 😎 If you're looking for a live coder/music technologist/researcher for performance/teaching/workshopping/thinking/writing work get in touch.

My curated exhibition Blue Futures is now open @TheWord_UK! The show is the outcome of my collaboration with @southtynesidecouncil Cultural Team @anne.fountain and previously Katy Milne, their UK leading #greenenergy network schemes & @strongershores https://t.co/76ChcmR7ZO

Blue Futures brings together 3 of my commissions, Be the Sea by @LouiseMackenzi9 & @HayleyJenkins21, Sound Dig by @shelly_knotts and @carolinereith & a collaborative commission with @southtynesidecouncil Renewable Blue by @paulmichaeldolan

Think the communities panel was my favourite bit of @incolico 2023. Super inspiring to hear about how people are working locally to form and support communities of live coders. ❤️🧑‍💻👩‍💻 👨‍💻❤️

It is now time for Panel Discussion! - Malitzin Cortés (@CNDSD_) - Saskia Freeke (@sasj_nl) - Shelly Knotts (@shelly_knotts) - Jia Liu (刘佳) (@jiajiamy) - Kofi Oduro (@IllestPreacha) - Roger Pibernat Trias (@rogerpibernat) - Fabian van Sluijs (@FafiFabi) - Sumanth Srinivasan

Super exciting initiative from @bettyall92 and co! 👩‍💻🎵

Tune in on 11 March at our upcoming free Sound Mirrors #listeninglab with @iamRobSmith and @shelly_knotts @Heugh_Museum @tynetotees @colabsunderland @sunderlanduni Plse RT and Book here https://t.co/QdMNR6GvE0

LivecoderA feminist live coding collective IWD jam about to go live here:

This is Nick. If you won't maintain a healthy work-life balance, he'll do it for you. 12/10

A lot of people have asked me my views of the leadership contest. Truthfully, I have been incredibly hurt so far. Hurt originating with the statements @_KateForbes has made and since stood by. I, like most people in Scotland, could not care less about someone’s religion. (1/10)

UNIVERSITY STRIKE DATES Back the action, back your union. Support for members: https://t.co/7Hl9Evx1Uw #ucuRISING

I'm gonna be writing a book about how I, as a working-class outsider, found a way to exist in society as an artist, writer, curator and activist. Looking for funding and a publisher for it. Useful suggestions would be very welcome 🙏

So proud of the #codeandcreate kids who have been learning @Sonic_Pi for 6 weeks @thebankchopwell. In the last session they made their own instruments by mapping MIDI controllers to different sounds and samples. 🎵👩‍💻🧑‍💻👨‍💻🎵

Figured I would give the GP another shot in the meantime. This time they said to just bring the certificate in and they'll add it to my records 🤦‍♀️

I first have to have a phone call with the records department (who will call me in the next 5 days), and then they'll book me an appointment with a pharmacy that is able to update records (which could be "100s of miles away").

Called 119 again who told me the pharmacy should be able to do it. I said they can't. He said to call the GP. Said I had already called the GP and they told me to call 119. Spent 20mins on hold while he spoke to a manager. Turns out the first 119 guy did totally the wrong thing.

Went to the pharmacy appointment and they told me they don't update records and to call the GP. I told them the GP won't do it and 119 booked me the appointment. They told me they don't have the possibility to add new records.

🧵 This week's exciting quest to update my covid vax records with a booster vax I had in Germany: Called the GP. GP said they don't deal with covid vax records and to call 119. Called 119. They booked me an appointment with the local pharmacy.