Analysing the Basterds [sic]
I really didn't want to believe it. Wouldn't films that follow rules just seem formulaic? How could following the "rules" still produce a good film after over 100 years of…
Not Reading a Movie
Good Plan So my intention was to sit down and "read a movie" for this week's ds106 assignment. I read Roger Ebert's article on How to Read a Movie, I…
Edu-Apocalypse
"This is the week for your major audio storytelling collaborative project – a group radio show. This is not something you should leave for the end of the week!" Oh…
Media Mediate Relationships
Classes are done and reports are written so I finally have some time to do some ds106 work. Yeah! A few weeks ago, we were asked to watch a video…
My Own Macguffin: the Michael Wesch video
Merriam-Webster Definition of MACGUFFIN: an object, event, or character in a film or story that serves to set and keep the plot in motion despite usually lacking intrinsic importance I…
First Day at Camp Magic Macguffin
When my parents first sent me away to summer camp I was less than impressed. I cried for two weeks beforehand but even my 13 year-old antics made no difference.…
Feeling like a Student Again
Although I have been working in schools for the past 17 years, I have not been a student in the an educational institution since 1994. With ds106 I feel like…
Re-capping the Daily Shoot
Well, if nothing else, I became better-acquainted with how to use my I can't say my photos were great but I did learn to never use my flash and to…
Web 2.0 Coffeehouse
Coffee is something near and dear to me. I often plan my day around where to get a GOOD cup of coffee. I don't care about the caffeine content it's…
Of Snow Days and Sick Days
Since I have been within range of my couch for the past 3 days, I finally had time to get caught up on Assignment 3a for ds106. In What Is…