Biggest Pile Of...

...books!

I have been hard at it, studying my socks off in an attempt to reassemble my MA paper to some point of intelligent coherence. I have learned so much in the past five days that it's a wonder that my brain has space to store it all. I wonder what useless junk has been discarded, covered over or just self-combusted in order to make way for new and not-so exciting information. It has to be said in defence of my geekiness, I much prefer reading technical manuals and absorbing newness than reading about "ism's."


(sigh) So, here I am with 88 words over my allowance, including my 10%, appendices and bibliography with two more appendices to write on topics that make me frown before even touching hard copy. I have saved the worst to last.


I'm the same with a box of chocolates. I leave the soft-centres and white ones until my sweet-toothed guests visit. I have, since discovering my chocolate habits, avoided buying any type as I would hate to be termed "chocolate selective." Imagine the shame. I can't help liking what I like but I shall refrain from fueling my addiction to dark, smooth and slightly bitter...


Back to more important things, I have been given the dates for my final assessments. It's looking like 10 Feb is going to be the day but as yet is to be confirmed. I will be celebrating big-time that weekend. You are more than welcome to join my friends and I as we reminisce of all things digital-kiss.


I have already been asked what will become of this blog. In all honesty, I have no idea. I am open to suggestions (nice ones)! But for now, I shall return to my books. Gosh, I am sounding like a broken record! Sorry, but needs must...


Fondest regards,


Ms Digital Kiss

Flying High.

I'm back!! (again)


Well, first thing worth mentioning is that I have been so incredibly poorly with swine flu that getting anywhere near my blog was just not a possibility. I thank all for the kind words and messages and am pleased to tell you that I am definitely on the mend. Hurrah!


Not so pleasing news is that as a direct consequence of being so poorly, I am now very behind with my re-write of MA paper. I have kept my Course Director well and truly informed of news and we are due to meet on Thursday on campus. I am reading tonight and tomorrow in an attempt to get back on my academic track.


Other news, I have had so many questions about the kiss. Really, lots and lots. I'm not sure what else to say that I haven't already mentioned in previous postings. I have not kissed again. I intend to but recovery and study might keep me hidden away for a few weeks more. Such a shame but at the same time appropriate and sweet. I think so anyway.


I will also be contacting the radio and press that asked me to contact and review when the kiss had been given. I am anticipating the same questions..."what was it like?" "where did you travel to?" "will you be seeing him again?" "what did you learn from this experience?" "what is your next piece of work?" (please feel free to ask any that I have missed - miss@digital-kiss.com)


And also, I shall be getting the image printed this week. It still needs to be "passed" but the more I look at it the more it I like it as an artwork just to be viewed without even what preceeds it also being in it, in fact, I don't even see myself in it anymore. Maybe that is as a result of years of practice in editing myself but I honestly think that the image is so engaging, peaceful, compelling that it draws the viewer in. Yes, I just checked and it really does!


So for now I shall be indoors (for the most part) with books and no interruptions. I am very pleased that I am able to post again and I shall do my best to update later this week.


Fondest regards,

Ms Digital Kiss

Germ Warfare.

What a week.


I have been so poorly that it has not been possible to even get near a computer to post. I have been told it is not swine-flu but am just starting a course of antibiotics to get this horrible virus away from my tender body. I am guessing that it is something that I picked up on the flight last week when I went to deliver digital kiss as most of the passengers were coughing and spluttering in amongst their hangovers!


I only hope that the receipient of the kiss is well and not riddled with the same illness I am. That would be a terrible state of affairs.


Other news. Snow. Books. And a forgotten USB lead which means no pictures to accompany this posting. I am very sorry. I think I have quite lost my memory, or at least attachment to all things technical. Maybe I am just losening my grip on my geekiness, which will be such a shame as I have come to wear the title rather well. (It has been mentioned in polite circles.)


And really, with regards to digital kiss, there is not much more to tell. I have edited the image and think that it hides the winner's identity very well. It will not be published until it has been seen by my Head of School and Course Director. They shall have the first peek, make the first comments and contemplate the visual outcome of this conceptual artwork.


Me? I love it. I feel that it is a strong image depicting the very moment a kiss is exchanged as a commodity. It has tenderness, intimacy and intrigue. I am glad that I am now one step closer to finality and digital kiss is soon to be behind me.


So, for now I shall try and get some study done. I have been struggling with frozen brain-cells made defunkt by painkillers. Wish me well...


Fondest regards, as always,


Ms Digital Kiss

Digital Kissed.

Dear one and all.


Please let me begin by apologising from the bottom of my heart for not posting before this moment about digital kiss. I would like to tell you of some fantastical worldwide adventure that kept me busy, mesmerised and devoid of human contact, but the truth be told, I forgot to pack my UK currency adapter and had no power in my trusty Mac with which to update. I really am sorry.


Anyway, this is what you wanted to know of....


I have been and given the kiss. Digital kiss is concluded. Well, the practical part has happened!


The moment I was kissed it felt like my first kiss as a teenager. My head went dizzy, my pulse quickened and I was completely absorbed into the moment. It was quite wonderful. Exceptionally romantic. Almost all that I had envisaged it to be...


However, a part of me cannot help thinking that my next kiss will have to be so much more than I knew them to be before I embarked on the journey of digital kiss. In the time that I have abstained, (384 days) I have thought about the emotional content as much as the physical aspect and now I am pleased to say that I know I will only be kissed when I feel the perfect balance of both is being offered to me. Suffice to say, I have broken the habit of random kisses, of randomly kissing, especially of kissing randoms.


And on Wednesday, I meet with my Head of School, Course Director and additional tutor. I hope that my paper submitted last Thursday has stood up as adequate defense for such a long, fascinating, and deeply emotive piece of work. I will let you know how I get on.


Tomorrow, I will post a cheque to SmileTrain® along with my best wishes and thanks for allowing digital kiss and some kind and lovely folk to donate to their cause. The gift of smiles have been given. Not as many I would have liked, but plural none-the-less!


So, now to unpack and get a little bit organsied for the next few days. Thank-you for your patience which is greatly appreciated, as much as your continued interest and support. And to conclude, the big question, "what comes next?" I am working on it!!!


My fondest and sincerest regards. Oh, I nearly forgot to wish you all a very, very Happy and Wonderful New Year!


Ms Digital Kiss