Jedidjah Julia Noomen

Large hand drawn flowers and fish, not coloured in, projected on a dark floor.

Beautiful work by Zachery C. Longboy yesterday evening at the opening of Signals (digital media exhibit) in Vancouver.

Emma was the first Austen I read in school because I wanted to be different and not get one of the ‘well known ones’ (the things you find important when you’re 11…). So I’ve always kept a soft spot for it even though I know it’s not the best by far - might want to reread it now too!

A photo of the stage of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver before the show. We see an image of Taylor Tomlinson on a screen with a qr code for future dates. There is a mic and stool with bottle of water on stage. The curtains have a purple light hue. Front rows are packed with people.

Saw Taylor Tomlinson yesterday during her ‘Save Me’ tour. Smart, funny and original, focusing on religious upbringing and other family issues. Highly recommend to see live (not just on Netflix). Opening act Dustin Nickerson was lovely, too.

Stack of three books: Art of Point and Click from Bitmap Books, the X Files official archives by Paul Terry and The Labyrinth by Simon Stalenhag.

Got some new books. @bitmapbooks.com @imagecomics.com

A view from the Aquabus towards the Burrard Street Bridge. The sun is shining and there are mountains visible in the background.

Sometimes, Vancouver is just beautiful.

On my way to Vancouver for two more days of doing shows at the Fringe, and annoyed that the internet connection on the ferry isn’t strong enough to watch the Fire Emblem announcement trailer…

Wow that’s brutal.

Yeah those! I’ve seen them open during the weekend I think twice at around 9 - guess I’ve just been very lucky then?

Not making any excuses because I totally agree with you on the general Granville early closure issue, but there is in fact one dedicated ‘late night washroom’ that stays open. It’s just not very easy to find. Unless you found it and they closed off even that one?!?

Forgot to mention my PAX highlights! I’m excited for Rollergirl, Birdseed VR (by local team Buffalo Buffalo) and Veil of the Witch. Played Kirby Air Riders demo but didn’t click with me. Also, not on PAX but do check out The Midnight Barber (not out yet) from a super talented small Spanish team.

This Vancouver theatremaker's innovative plays were influenced by video games | CBC Arts 'I was very interested in audiences and the way that audiences move through your piece' says the director of The Song Collector and Last One Standing, two interactive pieces at this year's Vancouver F...

We have more shows on the 6th and 12th so come on by if you’re in the area. More info in this interview that also features the amazing Dasha: www.cbc.ca/arts/vancouv...

First shows of ‘the Song Collector’ tonight at Vancouver Fringe were nerve wrecking but wonderful. It was great to see people who never met before bond over music. Connections like that are essential right now.

An old map of Lancashire, framed

I love looking for set dress pieces in thriftshops.

The author of the message in front of the CBC building in Vancouver, holding a CBC NXNW mug.

Feeling like a proper Canadian (BC) artist after being interviewed by CBC Radio NXNW!

A badge for PAX West Friday

At PAX today

If you don't get a ticket for this, blame yourself!

Homepage - The Old Soul

If you’ve not tried Surinamese food before, I can highly recommend it. This one is vegan and really good: www.theoldsoul.nl

Totally agree. I was lucky enough to visit it back in LA on a day they had the live performances and it added so much more to the experience! The puppetry specifically was excellent.

Trust me, ypu don’t want to miss this.

A photo of a barred owl on a fence. In front out of focus there’s a Lego version of Blathers with a loupe.

Same photo as before but now Blathers ison focus.

We had an owl in the garden that was thoroughly investigated by Animal Crossing’s resident owl Blathers as well.

I'm reading all the way through CRIMINAL for a thing, and no-one has mentioned this, but CRIMINAL really is good comics. I'm breaking this news. It's time folks knew.

Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.

A stack of books on a table, mostly comic books, including work by Alison Bechdel, Star Trek ‘Warp Your Own Way’, Frankrnstein, Murder Ballads, Beneath the Trees by Patrick Horvath and a theatre play textbook titled ‘In Love and Warcraft’.

Time to catch up on some reading.

Y'all could we please stop fucking using ChatGPT just to prove how bad ChatGPT is? Like.... C'mon.

Let Laura bring some seasonal joy in your life - it’s a lot of fun! Also if you sign up now you’ll probably have forgotten all about it come October and it’ll be an extra nice surprise when the emails start coming in.

In LA for The Next Stage @immersiveexperience.org. Two years ago I attended the first edition on a scholarship, which propelled my work and introduced me to so many amazing other people in the immersive realm. Glad to be back and hopefully pay it forward - plase come say hi if you’re here too!

This year’s SD Comic Con was filled with a sense of community, love and support. Very inspired by Alison Bechdel humorously talking about navigating our current society, and George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro passionately sharing the importance of narrative art. Can’t wait until their museum opens.

I’ve highly enjoyed playing this, can recommend.

FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Mary Shelley Lives Here - FIVARS Director Jedidjah Julia Noomen discusses “Mary Shelley Lives Here,” a live VRChat performance inspired by The Last Man, blending immersive storytelling with real-time audience interaction.

We’re doing live VR Mary Shelley Lives Here during the FIVARS festival on July 4th (8pm CET) and 6th (5pm PST). Available for anyone at home via VRChat. More info and tickets (for the full FIVARS VR showcase until July 19th) here: fivars.net/spotlight/fi...

I played a recent testbuild of Plum Road Tea Dream this week - a truly intriguing work! It’ll be a while before it’s done but you’ll want to wishlist this already, trust me.