Tim Pritlove
German podcaster, media artist and discordianist
Tim Pritlove (full name: Tim Francis Pritlove; born 25 November 1967 in Gehrden, Germany) is a British/German podcaster, media artist and Discordian. He lives and works in Berlin.
In 1988, Pritlove began studying computer science at the University of Hildesheim but dropped out later that same year. Before and after his studies, he worked as a programmer using microprocessors such as the RCA 1802 and MOS Technology 6502, as well as platforms like the Commodore 64, programming in languages such as C and BASIC.
From 1998 to 2005, he was the main organizer of the Chaos Communication Congress and the Chaos Communication Camps. Also, until 2006, he was in charge as managing director of the “Chaos Computer Club Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH.” He also played a central role in the Chaos Computer Club, where he is a member.
As a Discordian, Pritlove appeared under the pseudonym Theodor Prinz der Tapfere, Hüter der Flamme des Herzens, Haus der Apostel der Eris (translation: “Theodore, Prince of the Brave, Keeper of the Flame of the Heart, House of the Apostles of Eris”). With this name, he blogged until March 2008 on the MobileMacs blog. Since the beginning of April 2008, he has been blogging at MobileMacs by his civic name.
Media-art
At the beginning of the 1990s Pritlove belonged to the developers of the first interactive, telephone based communication platform Die Villa.
He is coordinator and co-developer of Project Blinkenlights.
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