Dear Wanderer_920 (aka Laura), So, it’s funny. You remind me a lot of myself. You are me-the way I remember myself to be about 20 years ago. Fearless. Optimistic. Powerful. I’m still those things, ya know…..only now my energy and focus are spread wide and thin. Thank you for reminding me of the person I am. I will tell you one thing: this course has become a part of me. It has crept its way into almost every part of […]
A parody, I would think, cannot exist without humor- whether it be through intent or execution of such comedy. Without humor, parody is reduced to mocking. It’s a relatively thin line, however, as audience interpretations and delivery may be factors in creating “effective” parodies. So then, what makes parodies effective? Or better yet, what purpose do they serve, if any, other than to entertain? I suppose that may depend on a parody’s objective but not necessarily. For example, a parody […]
Our world, relative to this course, is definitely shifting. Expanding. Changing its focus. I am blown away by the amount of planning and thought that went into the design of this class. I remember trying to decode messages from “intercepted” videos before our first official class meeting…always wondering what they meant or how they would fit into the context of our work. The videos and little hints about our eventual mission were a constant but kept at a comfortable […]
The feeling I experienced when I saw my twitter bot come to life took me by surprise. After working on it for close to two hours (a little on and off), I was invested in the process but never expected to feel such satisfaction when it worked for the first time. I imagine the feeling is similar to what an artist or musician must feel when they create or compose an original piece. A feeling of great power came over me […]
