For my final project, I embellished the two profiles I created for our group project.
http://www.myspace.com/lexylikestoparty
http://www.myspace.com/nyxisapunk
I added blog entries in the characters' voices. I took "personality" quizzes in their mindset. I added some songs to the profiles, and then finally, I garnered the interest of actual people who wanted to be friends with my character.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Ergodic literature.
What we hope to do is emulate the "angels" website(s) found on Electronic Literature Database. (This post is here so I can remember the word "ergodic".)
Our project is definitely in the cybertext category. It will be non-linear. As the reader reads, he (OR SHE!) will find the story in stages corresponding with where they click.
We are going to create Myspace profiles for fictional characters (using ourselves in "costume" for photographs) and have these characters interacting with one another. A person can explore each profile to learn the main story that connects all these people together.
Our project is definitely in the cybertext category. It will be non-linear. As the reader reads, he (OR SHE!) will find the story in stages corresponding with where they click.
We are going to create Myspace profiles for fictional characters (using ourselves in "costume" for photographs) and have these characters interacting with one another. A person can explore each profile to learn the main story that connects all these people together.
What is Narrative?
If a teacher were to call on me randomly in class to define this, I would probably confidently rattle off my answer. Now that I have to actually write it down, I feel like I'm under immense pressure to be sure it is right.
Okay. Here we go.
To me, the narrative is the framework in which an author tells his (OR HER!) story. While it can be impersonal (just the facts, ma'am!) or omniscient (like God. haha.), it's usually (my favorite) influenced by the main character. It's influenced by how this particular character (or author, if one is going for the former approaches) views the world, people, and events around him. Within this biased (or unbiased) narrative, descriptions, actions, and dialogue emerge.
Okay. Here we go.
To me, the narrative is the framework in which an author tells his (OR HER!) story. While it can be impersonal (just the facts, ma'am!) or omniscient (like God. haha.), it's usually (my favorite) influenced by the main character. It's influenced by how this particular character (or author, if one is going for the former approaches) views the world, people, and events around him. Within this biased (or unbiased) narrative, descriptions, actions, and dialogue emerge.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Reading Responses
Jackson's My Body
I really loved this for several reasons:
1.) I liked that there could be an order to it all. (I'm from a military background, so order and neatness is a big PLUS for me.) If I wanted, I could click on something, and then go back and click on the next body part. But, I also liked that I could make my own journey through the work--clicking whatever phrase or bodypart that interested me.
2.) It made me realize that our bodies are kind of our own little personal journey without even knowing it. It made me very aware of my different scars, and my fingers, and my freckles.
3.) She mentioned Falls Church, VA! It's always nice to see a fellow native make it "big".
I was a little uncomfortable with the very frank language she used to describe more private parts, but I was admiring that she was able to speak of herself so frankly and honestly.
Michael Joyce Twelve Blue
I had mixed reactions about this piece. It was like "My Body" in that the reader was able to create their own "narrative", but it was unlike that work in thath there seemed to be no one common, overlapping theme. (At least that I could tell.) With "My Body", I knew that no matter where I clicked, I would be reading a story or explanation or description about the reader's body. In "Twelve Blue", I would skip from a girl named Delores to carnies to...I don't even know. I did get very lost and very confused. I'm ADD to begin with, so I quickly lost interest.
The prose was well-written, but I don't know if this piece was for me. Perhaps I'm not intellectual enough. I liked "My Body" better, mostly because I always knew what was going on.
Moulthrop's Reagan Library
I didn't like this very much, nor did I spend much time with it. I couldn't distinguish even a common thread of plot or narrative. It seemed very fantastical, but also very...crazy. I couldn't make any sense of it at all, so I clicked around for a few minutes to read some of his prose.
Hopefully I can get the last two readings to work on my computer. I hope they will be as fun as I thnk they will. So far, though, the best one was "My Body".
I really loved this for several reasons:
1.) I liked that there could be an order to it all. (I'm from a military background, so order and neatness is a big PLUS for me.) If I wanted, I could click on something, and then go back and click on the next body part. But, I also liked that I could make my own journey through the work--clicking whatever phrase or bodypart that interested me.
2.) It made me realize that our bodies are kind of our own little personal journey without even knowing it. It made me very aware of my different scars, and my fingers, and my freckles.
3.) She mentioned Falls Church, VA! It's always nice to see a fellow native make it "big".
I was a little uncomfortable with the very frank language she used to describe more private parts, but I was admiring that she was able to speak of herself so frankly and honestly.
Michael Joyce Twelve Blue
I had mixed reactions about this piece. It was like "My Body" in that the reader was able to create their own "narrative", but it was unlike that work in thath there seemed to be no one common, overlapping theme. (At least that I could tell.) With "My Body", I knew that no matter where I clicked, I would be reading a story or explanation or description about the reader's body. In "Twelve Blue", I would skip from a girl named Delores to carnies to...I don't even know. I did get very lost and very confused. I'm ADD to begin with, so I quickly lost interest.
The prose was well-written, but I don't know if this piece was for me. Perhaps I'm not intellectual enough. I liked "My Body" better, mostly because I always knew what was going on.
Moulthrop's Reagan Library
I didn't like this very much, nor did I spend much time with it. I couldn't distinguish even a common thread of plot or narrative. It seemed very fantastical, but also very...crazy. I couldn't make any sense of it at all, so I clicked around for a few minutes to read some of his prose.
Hopefully I can get the last two readings to work on my computer. I hope they will be as fun as I thnk they will. So far, though, the best one was "My Body".
Remix Part Two
I looked at Kathleen Moberg's remix project. I read first what was happening in the background, and then secondly just the circled words. I really liked how her "remix" began rather logically. There was a second "plot" so to speak found in the other story, but as she circled, the "narrative" kind of broke down. Instead of driving a certain point, words began to appear almost randomly. I liked this, because it was kind of crazy. Like the person narrarating was breaking down as well.
I also rewatched the Scrooge remixes, and they were still as entertaining as the first time. It was an interesting concept that could be taken in so many different directions.
I also rewatched the Scrooge remixes, and they were still as entertaining as the first time. It was an interesting concept that could be taken in so many different directions.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Attributions for Remix Project
Attributions:
Image number 8120 is copyright by Daniel Steger
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike ST BERNARD
Image number 8411 is copyright by Michael Jastremski
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike DUCK
Image number 6687 is copyright by Stuart Maxwell
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike SEAL
Image number 6678 is copyright by Stuart Maxwell
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike CHEETAH
Image number 10035 is copyright by Zbigniew Twardowski
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike SNAIL
Image number 18186 is copyright by drew Roberts
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike STARFISH
Image number 8950 is copyright by Pavel Nahly
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike ELEPHANT
Image number 10809 is copyright by Emmanuel Salé
Creative Commons::NonCommercial-ShareAlike DINOSAUR
Image number 16008 is copyright by Michele Valentinuz
Creative Commons::Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike TOY COW
Image number 6676 is copyright by Stuart Maxwell
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike RHINO
Image number 6047 is copyright by Scott Roberts
Creative Commons::Attribution LEMUR
Image number 7785 is copyright by ComputerHotline
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike CHIMPANZEE
Image number 17651 is copyright by John Khan
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike GORILLA
Image number 8120 is copyright by Daniel Steger
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike ST BERNARD
Image number 8411 is copyright by Michael Jastremski
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike DUCK
Image number 6687 is copyright by Stuart Maxwell
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike SEAL
Image number 6678 is copyright by Stuart Maxwell
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike CHEETAH
Image number 10035 is copyright by Zbigniew Twardowski
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike SNAIL
Image number 18186 is copyright by drew Roberts
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike STARFISH
Image number 8950 is copyright by Pavel Nahly
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike ELEPHANT
Image number 10809 is copyright by Emmanuel Salé
Creative Commons::NonCommercial-ShareAlike DINOSAUR
Image number 16008 is copyright by Michele Valentinuz
Creative Commons::Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike TOY COW
Image number 6676 is copyright by Stuart Maxwell
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike RHINO
Image number 6047 is copyright by Scott Roberts
Creative Commons::Attribution LEMUR
Image number 7785 is copyright by ComputerHotline
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike CHIMPANZEE
Image number 17651 is copyright by John Khan
Creative Commons::Attribution-ShareAlike GORILLA
Sunday, March 2, 2008
About the Remix Project.
I am not the most savvy-tech user. I know how to blog and play with pictures in Adobe and surf the Internet, but when people started mentioning using Flash and animations and things, I started to freak out a little. I am just an English major. I know how to write.
So, I decided to write. Inspired by the recent Internet phenomenon, the LOL cats, I decided to do the Emo Animals. I found pictures from the website openphoto.net, and using a photo editor, I added captions to each animal. It wasn’t very complicated, but I feel really proud of the project. I had been afraid my project would pale in comparison to everyone else’s, but I actually really like what I have done.
Because my free website didn’t have enough room to hold all the photo data, I posted all the pictures into the blog for our class. All the attributions are also on that site.
“Don’t label me. I’m not a soup can.” Emo Animals attempts to offer a glimpse into the pain of animals and their unnoticed, tortured, black hearts. It is an effort to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Don’t let these sad animals continue to cry on their own. See their pain. Feel their pain. Know their pain.
The Emo Animals.
So, I decided to write. Inspired by the recent Internet phenomenon, the LOL cats, I decided to do the Emo Animals. I found pictures from the website openphoto.net, and using a photo editor, I added captions to each animal. It wasn’t very complicated, but I feel really proud of the project. I had been afraid my project would pale in comparison to everyone else’s, but I actually really like what I have done.
Because my free website didn’t have enough room to hold all the photo data, I posted all the pictures into the blog for our class. All the attributions are also on that site.
“Don’t label me. I’m not a soup can.” Emo Animals attempts to offer a glimpse into the pain of animals and their unnoticed, tortured, black hearts. It is an effort to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Don’t let these sad animals continue to cry on their own. See their pain. Feel their pain. Know their pain.
The Emo Animals.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Redo of our First "Assignment"
I also posted this on the "Melodramatic" site. If you follow that link, there will be a folder to the right that says "344 Assignments".
Picture Resizing.
Taken from OpenPhoto.net
Image number 9951 is copyright by Tehmul Ghyara
Creative Commons::PublicDomain
Remix Project--Emo Animals
This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Remix Project.
For this project, I am using pictures from www.openphoto.net combined with captions that I am writing myself.
Basically, I am taking pictures of rather depressed looking animals and coming up with rather depressing captions to match.
I am just using a photo editor that is on my computer to add text to the pictures.
I've actually gotten really into this project due to all the positive feedback I've been getting from people who have seen it. I enlisted the help of an actual, real live emo kid to help me come up with more "tortured" sayings for my animals. My creative writing teacher from last semester looked over a couple of them, and told me that I seriously should consider doing more and making a depressing little coffee table book.
Haha. If I end up being famous from doing Emo Animals, I will buy you (Dean) something awesomely amazing.
Basically, I am taking pictures of rather depressed looking animals and coming up with rather depressing captions to match.
I am just using a photo editor that is on my computer to add text to the pictures.
I've actually gotten really into this project due to all the positive feedback I've been getting from people who have seen it. I enlisted the help of an actual, real live emo kid to help me come up with more "tortured" sayings for my animals. My creative writing teacher from last semester looked over a couple of them, and told me that I seriously should consider doing more and making a depressing little coffee table book.
Haha. If I end up being famous from doing Emo Animals, I will buy you (Dean) something awesomely amazing.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Assignment Two
Okay. This is the website for my text/photo/video assignment thing.
I know it's laughably bad, and hopefully I did it right. It was my first time every doing anything with a webpage!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Blog Assignment One
I played around with a few of the works on the ecollection site, but I really liked Kenneth Goldsmith's Soliloquy.
Perhaps it is keeping with the voyeuristic tendencies that most Americans possess, but I watch reality television. A lot. Now, I partly blame the writer's strike for taking away most of my shows, but I also realize that I like how fascinating it is to just watch someone else's life.
Let's face it.
We're nosy people.
We can't help but eavesdrop on the breakup happening at the table next to us in the restaurant, or Facebook stalk people for hours on end. My lofty, intellectual reason for my nosiness is for my writing. There are countless ideas for essays and stories just floating around us every day.
The fact that Mr. Goldsmith transcribed everything he said for a full week was an amazing feat, for starters. Everything was so...random, for lack of a better word. There were a few common "threads", but it was like being with an ADHD person hyped up on three cans of Red Bull. (Oh, wait, that's like being with me. Haaaaah.) The stark poetry of such randomness was really fascinating. (And I just sounded like a big dork.)
I skimmed over the introduction, decided I liked the quote about words on a subway being like a blizzard, and started reading. Concerning the whole words-based-off-where-the-cursor-hovers thing, I was like, "Dude! He's totally making that quote reality!" Then, I went back to read the quote again, and realized that he said that's what he was doing anyway.
Dang it. I thought I was being smart.
The ecollection site is definately going to provide a few lovely hours of diversions.
PS. What if a woman had done this? Oh, lord. Women talk SO much more than men.
PPS. I kind of want to do it myself.
Perhaps it is keeping with the voyeuristic tendencies that most Americans possess, but I watch reality television. A lot. Now, I partly blame the writer's strike for taking away most of my shows, but I also realize that I like how fascinating it is to just watch someone else's life.
Let's face it.
We're nosy people.
We can't help but eavesdrop on the breakup happening at the table next to us in the restaurant, or Facebook stalk people for hours on end. My lofty, intellectual reason for my nosiness is for my writing. There are countless ideas for essays and stories just floating around us every day.
The fact that Mr. Goldsmith transcribed everything he said for a full week was an amazing feat, for starters. Everything was so...random, for lack of a better word. There were a few common "threads", but it was like being with an ADHD person hyped up on three cans of Red Bull. (Oh, wait, that's like being with me. Haaaaah.) The stark poetry of such randomness was really fascinating. (And I just sounded like a big dork.)
I skimmed over the introduction, decided I liked the quote about words on a subway being like a blizzard, and started reading. Concerning the whole words-based-off-where-the-cursor-hovers thing, I was like, "Dude! He's totally making that quote reality!" Then, I went back to read the quote again, and realized that he said that's what he was doing anyway.
Dang it. I thought I was being smart.
The ecollection site is definately going to provide a few lovely hours of diversions.
PS. What if a woman had done this? Oh, lord. Women talk SO much more than men.
PPS. I kind of want to do it myself.
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