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MxE (They/Them)
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human, writer, researcher, educator
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mending instead of replacing
(not implying I use the best sewing technique😊)
An off-white canvas cadet cap with bright yellow hand-stitching holding brim to top rests on a white ledge with green foliage visible through a window in the background. The cap has a worn, slightly frayed texture. Pinned to the front of the cap, is a colorful circular pride flag design pin. Nearby on the brim is a circular sticker with black background and white text that reads "MY PRONOUNS ARE THEY THEM".
June 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Today's nice 5k.
(23min 45sec)
Route of jog imported from Fitbit. It traces crude circles around Preston Velodrome.
May 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Following a 'pass' in my 1st mock-viva, I submitted a refined draft of my thesis to my Annual Progression Review panel & went for a walk.

I began in Brighton, East Sussex & completed in Portsmouth, West Sussex. The walk was approximately 50 miles over 2 days. I overnighted in Arundel, West Sussex.
A close-up selfie shows Edward with light skin, short brown hair, and a salt-and-pepper beard and mustache, wearing a light-colored baseball cap and a hooded olive-green jacket. Edward is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Behind them is a vibrant field of bright yellow rapeseed flowers under a partly cloudy blue sky. The horizon line and some green foliage are visible in the distance.
April 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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mending instead of replacing
(not implying I use the best sewing technique😊)
The front section of a blue and grey Coleman backpack is shown. A seam below the upper zippered pocket has been mended with noticeable, slightly uneven stitches using bright yellow thread, contrasting with the bag's fabric.
April 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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#collage
A fan-like arrangement of triangular magazine clippings rests on pale yellow paper atop a worn wooden table. The images, vivid with fragments of fabric, technology, and ambiguous gestures, form a kaleidoscope of untold stories. A red-handled pair of scissors lies quietly in the background, a witness to the composition's becoming. A collage unfolds on a pale sheet of paper, where disjointed figures coexist: hands cradle a vibrant, oversized tomato, their motion paused in a moment of delicate care. Below, a headless silhouette in a dark garment leans against a fragmented brick wall, suggesting mystery. To the left, the corner of a white house peers in, framing the scene with quiet domesticity. A pair of children's scissors and a glue stick linger nearby, hints of creative purpose amid the scattered tools of assembly.
December 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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lines around towns
A busy street scene at night in a city, with several people walking on the sidewalk. The sky is dark with some clouds, and a jet stream cuts a diagonal line at the edge of trees and sky. The street is illuminated by streetlights, and there are two red double-decker buses visible, one of which is an open-top tour bus. The street is lined with trees and buildings, and there is a wrought-iron fence on the left side of the image. The scene captures the hustle and bustle of city life at night. A close-up of a weathered wooden railing with visible cracks and moss. The background is blurred, showing a street with traffic lights, a tree, graffiti-covered walls, and a few people walking. The focus is on the texture and details of the wooden railing. A close-up view of a weathered surface covered in yellow and gray lichen. The background is blurred, showing a street with moving vehicles, including a bus and several parked cars, as well as multi-story residential buildings. The focus on the lichen contrasts with the urban environment in the background. A street scene in a city with buildings on both sides. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and the sun or moon is visible in the distance. People are walking along the street, and a white van is parked on the left side. The buildings are a mix of modern and older architecture, with some having brick facades and others painted white. The street is busy with pedestrians, and there are some streetlights and signs visible.
December 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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It is an exercise, social and artistic.
It is collaging with Collage Cub.

#collage
A collage featuring various elements: at the top, hands wearing white knit sleeves holding a large orange pumpkin; below, a partial image of a white house with a window and brick details; to the right, a person in a dark long dress standing by a brick structure. The composition has a layered, artistic feel, blending textures and colors. An abstract collage on a wooden surface, featuring a mix of cut-out shapes and textures. The background includes yellow and gray areas, resembling paper and stone textures. The collage incorporates torn pieces of text, a woven basket or bag, and other photographic elements, including a small section of eggs. White wavy shapes overlay the composition, creating a fluid, layered effect.
November 27, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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Just had the experience of sitting with this.
Opening of "Malmö" by Helen Samuels. it reads: "Helen Samuels Malmö I USED TO LOVE WATCHING Malmö. At the beginning of each episode he would appear, hovering in a ball of light, super-oxygenated blood flowing through his system like turquoise mercury, appearing to prosper in perpetual excellence. Malmö's reputation goes before him."
November 25, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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looking forward to some time with _Emanations 11_ this weekend

#Emanations #anthology #creative
photograph of the anthology, _Emanations 11_, book is closed showing the front cover
November 15, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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October 29, 2024
#collage
photo of collage
October 29, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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train travel across America
sitting in a seat of the Amtrak Southwest Chief observation car, travelling West, lights stretch horizontally through a long exposure and across the face of the photographer
September 25, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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I've been attending Collage Club again, now at The Joker.
September 12, 2024 at 3:24 PM
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Following an informative and stimulating interview, Edit enjoyed a chocolate chai shake and chai brownie.
Edit enjoying a chocolate chai shake and chai brownie.
September 4, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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It's going to be a long and sleepless night. Edit's become nervous about the interview.
Edit laying sleeplessly in bed.
September 3, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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Edit is enjoying Ethiopian cuisine in Sheffield, UK and preparing to interview a subject matter expert on cognitive modeling of the reading of autofiction about the intersection of reading autofiction and unreadability.
Edit enjoying Ethiopian cuisine in Sheffield.
September 3, 2024 at 7:23 PM
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Edit is enjoying Ethiopian cuisine in Sheffield, UK and preparing to interview a subject matter expert about the intersection of reading autofiction and unreadability.
Edit enjoying Ethiopian cuisine in Sheffield.
September 3, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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lunch
cup of strawberries and pistachios with a splash of white grapefruit juice Green bell pepper stuffed with cucumber, tomato, carrot, and tempeh in a kale, spinach, and tumeric soup and topped with a dollop of hummus - pepper is cut into quarters and laid open. Side of the same stuffing with a second dollop of hummus.
August 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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first time into Europe ... now to find an adapter for my tablet
Photo in St. Pancras International Station Statue of a person looking across the station up and out through the transparent ceiling over a train.
February 4, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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This weekend while in London for _City as Text_, the collaborative poetry project on which I have been working, I visited what is known, though unverified, as the oldest tree in the City of London: the Plane tree at Wood Street and Cheapside.

#london #tree
December 18, 2023 at 3:15 PM
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today I facilitated a postgraduate class for the first time
it was also my first time lecturing in the UK
Practices of Storytelling
what great discussions!
October 12, 2023 at 12:40 PM
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Each seven days, I return to the library.
This limited loan requires that I return the book.
I return it. And I borrow it again.
I have looked at it. I have collected the citations I want to use from it.
But I still like to have it with Me.
September 21, 2023 at 6:14 PM
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A friend took Me to see Van Gogh Alive at the Brighton Dome today.

#VanGoghAliveBrighton
#BrightonDome
Edward sitting in recreation of painting of Van Gogh's room
September 3, 2023 at 11:14 PM