Extra Computers Project

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Grave of the Fireflies - BMV

This AMV was done for my computers foundation course - but also for my own personal whims. This is mainly dedicated to war victims. Sometimes, the ones that suffer the most from war are those who the war was fought for. If you haven't watched "Hotaru no Haka" (Grave of the Fireflies), I highly recommend it.

Grave of the Fireflies: "Troubled Memories."

BEWARE: THERE ARE SPOILERS.

Lynda Barry Lecture

"Lecture." That word sounds real boring. You get it from your parents. You get it from your teachers. You even get it from your dog when you forget to feed him dinner.

But that totally does not describe our meeting with Lynda Barry last Tuesday during 2D Lecture. I believe she was the most engaging (and hilarious) speaker we've had all year. Honestly, I tend to doze off half-way through our normal lectures, especially if I'm not running full steam on coffee. But this time, I was wide awake and hanging onto her every word. It helps when the lights kept giving me mini-seizures early on in the beginning. I bet whoever was light monitor that day was ready to jump her.

Anyway, I like how she had stories to back up everything she talked about. Her perspective on "images," or attachments to certain everyday things, is a theory I've never encountered before. That in itself was very interesting and thought-provoking.

It also didn't hurt that she had some pretty sick jokes. :)

I'd love to hear her talk to us again, but that probably won't happen any time soon, if ever. I just know that that day is a day I won't forget easily. Kudos to Lynda Barry.

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Ps. "What It Is" was totally worth waiting in line for. Read it!

Nintendo Nightmare

So I decided to photoshop one of my best friend's mom for this assignment... I was thinking of posting this on facebook, but then again, that may not be such a great idea.

Manipulated News Photo

Bad Politics = Bad Press.

Done using clone tool, etc. on CS4.

Free Illustrator Assignment

Blue Parrot!!!

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Texture of Philly - Slideshow

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Scanner Art

I feel sooooo beautiful.

Warning Label and Type Drawings

Pictogram.



My non-representational picture is a text drawing that has no connection to the type. Therefore, the context of the words is complete gibberish while the portrait relates to a city silhouette.



This text drawing is my expressive piece. Enough said. :)

Scanned Stuff

Philly Trip Slideshow Version

Yeah, like the entry title says. Now you don't have to click on the thumbnails anymore.



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Blog 2

For my TED.com review, I chose the video: David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min. Let's just say the guy is insane and I don't understand how he's able to subject himself to such crazy lengths, all to discover how to hold his breath for 17 minutes. But I suppose what I can understand is his will to do something he loves. While I'm not that into magic, I am into art and writing. I guess he puts his mind and energies into his stunts just as much as I put myself into my work. It's not like I do anything life threatening the way he does, but on some level... I kinda get him. And it makes me realize how different people are. Hearing his story makes me realize how interesting this world can be.

Although the part where he had a tube stuffed down his throat was enough to make me gag and look away for a good part of the video. Ugh, I never want to see that again.

Overall, it was something cool that I stumbled on, and I thought it was worth blogging about for my TED review.

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Blog 1

After the blogs were assigned, I did take a trip into Philly, but I didn't take 25+ pictures on the trip, so I took the rest as the week passed. My day in Philadelphia on Friday was mainly just visiting a friend who lives at the 2400 complex near 30th street. I took some photos as the day went by. There was one where I shot from the window that I really liked. It wasn't anything eventful, though I did capture some interesting shots of the city.

My parents picked me up and we drove home, but not before we stopped by Minado's to have dinner. After that, I took some random photos as the weekend flew by. Before long, it was time to head back to the city.

I know they aren't the best quality photos, but overall, I don't think the individual shots were failures. I do have favorites though, particularly Bob, the goldfish from Minado. He's just lucky he didn't find his way into my dinner!

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