“Oh no!” The silver ball flew through the air and rolled into obscurity on the grey speckled carpet. The nurse quickly dropped to her knees and combed the floor with her blue rubber gloves. I leaned forwards, woozily sat back up, then told her not to worry. I was secretly relieved. That piercing had been…
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A Rum Day
The eye patch slid down over my left eye as I focused on the orange dot. “All I need now is a parrot.” “Push your chin downwards. Tilt your forehead forwards. Stay still. Don’t blink.” I began my staring contest with the laser scanner, fighting the urge. Both eyes prickled and began to water. I…
The Cyborg
Imagine a life without colour. A sky devoid of blue, a monochrome city, a dish served in shades of grey. A few weeks ago, I listened to a talk by Neil Harbisson. Looking at him, I soon realised that he was another eccentric speaker (see my post on Alain Robert). For one thing, he had…
Ferns and forest 