Date: Thu, 4 Jun 1998 08:57:28 +1000 (EST)
From: Christopher Mcmahon <Christopher.Mcmahon-AT-jcu.edu.au>
Subject: Re:  Re: machines


Daer Unleesh

On Wed, 3 Jun 1998 Unleesh-AT-aol.com wrote:

> I'd like to hear some descriptions of your daughter's flows and assemblages.
> Phenomenologies of the body without organs!

Heres some. They work with a BwO, but relate to the processes of
neurological inscription (striation - not nec. 'human').
> 
War Machine: Chairs can be used as war machines by pushing while running.
Smooth spaces work best, but the joy of the machine relates to the
striations you run over - the bumps.

Perverse Assemblages: Objects from different sets of toys (e.g. primo and
stackable cups etc.) can be arranged and joined in unthought of ways. here
the aim is to make them fit together and then knock them down.

Joy of repetition: shouting is fun. Repeat with minor gradual variations.
It's better with a partner who duplicates your noise.

Instrumental play: (qua Vogotsky?) Play in groups with objects. But play
by yourself in a trance like state (plane of intensity?).

Refrain: Dance in circles while bobbing.

Becoming animal: I am an animal. Eat mama! (this one looks a bit oedipal
if you ask me). aggressivity qua Lacan? Biting is mainly saved up for
baba.

Territorializing: The cupboards are the underworld of the kitchen, full of
forbidden objects and strange sights. Play in secret or they will catch
you.

Endless variations.........

- Chris