Back on Sunday February 8, 2009, I was going through a tough time due to many crooks in the form of scams and seemingly honest people that I met. Then, the MANIFESTO assignment came and it helped me to release all the negativity and destructive emotions that had the potential to destroy my good hearted nature. I needed to leave behind me all those losers and I DID IT. I AM MOVING ON! I am an idealist who refuses to be suspicious of people which in turn has created a big deal of problems. However, here I am three months later satisfied that what did not kill me gave strength.
I have not changed my mind regarding my belief that these CROOKS AND CON ARTISTS are just PARASITES and big losers. It is amazing to confirm that the natural law of CAUSE AND EFFECT works wonderfully. For me it is like an absolute truth. Those crooks and liars tend to destroy themselves. My burning desire of writing using literary devices such as POETIC JUSTICE, SARCASM AND SATIRE gives me motivation to work harder. After all we all create our own KARMA.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Critique 4: Review of Group Project “The Invasion of Ipyria.”
Critique 4: Review of Group Project “The Invasion of Ipyria.”
I decided for The Invasion of Ipyria regarding my 4th critique created by George, Jonathan and Kate.
It is a very interesting project especially because it has important traditional fiction elements such as story plot. I particularly liked the mystery element where the reader makes the decision of choosing his/her path out of the situation. The links to each option works great in the sense that the reader could also be a character in the story. This fact is the strongest point of this project not only because the reader is interacting by choosing the links but also because the reader could function as the character in the story.
This type of fiction interaction has great potential because a short and simple story offers endless possibilities in terms of fiction elements such as characters, plot, tone, point of view…
The interaction between the author and the reader can function like a game where the reader engages in the plot or story in a way that is not possible in traditional fiction reading. It is true that by reading fiction from a traditional book or plain text the reader interact by flipping its pages, but by reading through interactive fiction, the reader selects kind of his/her destiny. For instance, this story plot offers four different links to the readers that functions like four different paths to take in order to be out of that particular situation.
Overall this project has accomplished to present an idea that through interactive fiction the possibilities are endless in terms of fiction elements to create great stories in the digital world.
I decided for The Invasion of Ipyria regarding my 4th critique created by George, Jonathan and Kate.
It is a very interesting project especially because it has important traditional fiction elements such as story plot. I particularly liked the mystery element where the reader makes the decision of choosing his/her path out of the situation. The links to each option works great in the sense that the reader could also be a character in the story. This fact is the strongest point of this project not only because the reader is interacting by choosing the links but also because the reader could function as the character in the story.
This type of fiction interaction has great potential because a short and simple story offers endless possibilities in terms of fiction elements such as characters, plot, tone, point of view…
The interaction between the author and the reader can function like a game where the reader engages in the plot or story in a way that is not possible in traditional fiction reading. It is true that by reading fiction from a traditional book or plain text the reader interact by flipping its pages, but by reading through interactive fiction, the reader selects kind of his/her destiny. For instance, this story plot offers four different links to the readers that functions like four different paths to take in order to be out of that particular situation.
Overall this project has accomplished to present an idea that through interactive fiction the possibilities are endless in terms of fiction elements to create great stories in the digital world.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Critique 3 – Literal Latin American Voices.
Critique 3 – Literal Latin American Voices.
I selected the Bilingual Magazine Literal with a subtitle Latin American Voices. According to the web site for this online magazine, it has two main purposes: it functions as a forum which it is like the modern matching of a conventional bulletin board. It also serves as a vehicle for the most talented Latin American new writers.
The contributors appear to be mostly unknown writers in the Hispanic literary market and it seems that they live in both countries Mexico and the United states. However, there is one great familiar name: Adolfo Castañón. He is definitely a known writer and editor who won an important prize in 2008: The Xavier Villaurrutia. According to the Spanish Wikipedia, it is one of the most recognized prizes given in Mexico for the Spanish literary world.
This online Bilingual Magazine, I think it definitely offers an effective platform for creative work in both languages: English and Spanish.
I can see its potential of reaching out to a huge and diverse audience in the United States and every country in Latin America and Spain. Its web site offers a great variety of topics such as blogs, news & events, archives, videos, links…and the most important aspect is that everything is published in both languages.
Digital Literal Publishing
It definitely takes advantage of the digital format by publishing only a brief description along with a picture of the literary work in question. It serves like a promotion to the writer for his/her work because this magazine offers subscriptions at Amazon.com as well. As an unknown voice and bilingual writer, I would definitely love to be published by this great Literal online magazine.
I selected the Bilingual Magazine Literal with a subtitle Latin American Voices. According to the web site for this online magazine, it has two main purposes: it functions as a forum which it is like the modern matching of a conventional bulletin board. It also serves as a vehicle for the most talented Latin American new writers.
The contributors appear to be mostly unknown writers in the Hispanic literary market and it seems that they live in both countries Mexico and the United states. However, there is one great familiar name: Adolfo Castañón. He is definitely a known writer and editor who won an important prize in 2008: The Xavier Villaurrutia. According to the Spanish Wikipedia, it is one of the most recognized prizes given in Mexico for the Spanish literary world.
This online Bilingual Magazine, I think it definitely offers an effective platform for creative work in both languages: English and Spanish.
I can see its potential of reaching out to a huge and diverse audience in the United States and every country in Latin America and Spain. Its web site offers a great variety of topics such as blogs, news & events, archives, videos, links…and the most important aspect is that everything is published in both languages.
Digital Literal Publishing
It definitely takes advantage of the digital format by publishing only a brief description along with a picture of the literary work in question. It serves like a promotion to the writer for his/her work because this magazine offers subscriptions at Amazon.com as well. As an unknown voice and bilingual writer, I would definitely love to be published by this great Literal online magazine.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Remix Project Critique
I selected Brandon Cosby’s remix project because it is both simple and classy. The combination of famous quotes and manipulated images from one of the greatest writer of all times Shakespeare created a beautiful project.
I love its simplicity in the sense that it is just a classic piece of text illustrated by powerful images such as a dagger. On the other hand, it is kind of sophisticated in the sense that the images were manipulated using the photo manipulation techniques.
The other aspect of this project that I really like is the fact that he selected three of the most famous Shakespeare stories: Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth. Then, his straight forward explanation of his techniques and presentation of the original sources helps to understand his motivations behind this simple but beautiful remix project.
The only thing I would change or make different is to emphasize one of the greatest quote from Shakespeare: “To be, or not to be: that is the question.”
Overall, this is a beautiful project and it definitely inspired me to remake my remix project and copy some of his ideas and techniques and apply them to the works of the classical philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
I love its simplicity in the sense that it is just a classic piece of text illustrated by powerful images such as a dagger. On the other hand, it is kind of sophisticated in the sense that the images were manipulated using the photo manipulation techniques.
The other aspect of this project that I really like is the fact that he selected three of the most famous Shakespeare stories: Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth. Then, his straight forward explanation of his techniques and presentation of the original sources helps to understand his motivations behind this simple but beautiful remix project.
The only thing I would change or make different is to emphasize one of the greatest quote from Shakespeare: “To be, or not to be: that is the question.”
Overall, this is a beautiful project and it definitely inspired me to remake my remix project and copy some of his ideas and techniques and apply them to the works of the classical philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Remix Project
According to many scientists Human's DNA has 7 codoms meaning that a codom in DNA is basically composed of 3 nucleotides (A,T,G,C) that will be translated into amino acid. This Remix project is an attempt to compare the complicated scientific explanation of humans dna codoms with our most basic fears.
From the creativecommons.org web page, I clicked on the Search for works I can modify, adapt, or build upon option. Then, I found an image called DNA carpet by QwirkSilver. It just got my attention by creating a red carpet based on a universally recognized picture of the DNA double helix. The original image underwent the following transformation using the GIMP program:
Image: Changed the canvas size and adjusted the print resolution.
Colors: invert colors and colorized image.
Light and Shadow: Lighting effects
Filters: Sharpen and edge-detect neon.
Décor: two borders added and blue and one black of different sizes.
Text: different colors of text and font-size added.
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