Sep 07 2009
Dark nights of science in motion
Amanda Hoh
Video reporter Amanda Hoh braved two dark nights of science at the Powerhouse Museum on the 26th and 28th of August to bring you this special report.
Tag Archive 'dark science'
Aug 29 2009
What are they doing to Derek?
By Kate Hennessy
[Warning. Don't watch video or click through to story if you're squeamish.]
Three-and-a-half seconds, give or take a nanosecond or two. That’s the finely calibrated length of time I could gaze at the man suspended from hooks before a shudder would arch up my spine and I’d turn my head away. Repeat.
But that was Wednesday night and I’m back for more. It’s Friday night at the Powerhouse and it’s all about fear. I’m here with my sister who politely refused a consent armband at the door. “I’ll hold your bag, OK?” she says.
We enter and watch the amazing Rob Valenti from Polymorph suspend, with a polygraph attached to measure his “fear”.
An hour later, we’re inching through the crowd towards the stage. DJ Gemma is playing darkly ambient tunes: lots of cello and whispered vocals. Then a friend in front turns and says “What is Derek doing?” at the same moment as another friend nudges me from behind, hissing: “What are they doing to Derek?”.
I don’t have an answer for either of them. But we’re all about to find out.
Jul 31 2009
Part One (Dark Science): Judgement of the Flesh
By Rob Wilson
It’s on the days of senior citizen’s mass outings that I notice it most. The beadie eyes staring at me through the half-glasses, the comments whispered behind hands. The Premier’s Senior Citizens’ Concerts are on in Sydney and my train ride home comes packed to the luggage racks with blue hair, crocheted shawls and clacking brooches.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have tattoos. Visible tattoos. And rather large, rather drastic-looking holes in my ears too. Gasp! But, ladies of the CWA, I’m not a bandit or an escaped lunatic, and sure as the day is long, I’m not alone.
Tattooed couple. Please note, this is NOT our esteemed author, Rob Wilson!
