My system melted down last Monday (Mar.2.09) and, as often happens with these things, it turned out to be more complicated (and expensive) than we hoped. On the good side, I’ve gotten things cleaned up, more memory, and updated a few programs on my system. On the not so good side, I still have a lot of catching up to do. Plus, I’ve decided to update this site … soon.

There was a nano song making the rounds recently and i finally got a chance to watch it.  It’s charming and it tells the nano story complete with puppets.

I also found an art/science project focusing on nanotechnology at Cranfield University, UK. Julie Freeman, artist-in-residence, worked with Professor Jeremy Ramsden to produce a series of 16 nano ‘novels’. I’m not sure why they’ve called them novels since they’re described this way:

Nano Novels consists of 16 graphic artworks, inspired by nanotechnology. Each artwork is accompanied by some ‘stereo literature’ – factual scientific text and metaphorical text.

Warning! Disgruntled writer ahead! It sounds like it’s artwork accompanied by a few pieces of text. Since when does that qualify as a novel? (sigh) I know it’s all changing but shouldn’t there be some sort of story. After all, graphic novels tell stories with words as well as pictures. That said, if you want to take a look at the project, go here.