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Author Archives: raul.torres
the making of my thingy
I had a little bit of fun making it, but it didn’t end up being as awesome as I thought it would be. I had planned to use a few more videos to make the clips shorter but I couldn’t … Continue reading
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Trouble
I know I’m suppose to upload the video to the blog, but I’m having trouble at the moment so this is my backup, still trying though.
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The final stretch
I’m trying something new with this paper, not sure how it will turn out yet, but I don’t think that is a bad thing. I really like the reading that I got from the individual conferences. I don’t know how … Continue reading
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Preparation(Step #2):Comment on the digital part
For my digital essay I’m probably going to keep it simple. For a few reasons. First because I’m still a little lost and don’t want to overwhelm myself. Secondly, by keeping it simple I can try to focus more on … Continue reading
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Free choice- George Carlin
So as of a few days ago I started watching videos of George Carlin. Kind of late, I know, considering that he died in 2008. But anyway, he’s an American comedian, satirist, and GENIUS!! He talks about politics, Americans in … Continue reading
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My essay
My biggest problem in writing my essay was “describing the classroom”. At first I thought that this meant that I had to describe its physical appearance, and I found it impossible to do that for 3-5 pages. I ended up … Continue reading
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Online Filter bubbles
One part that I found interesting was the quote that describes their hopes for Google as “something that understands exactly what you mean and gives you back exactly what you want”. That reminded me of a speech that I saw … Continue reading
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Two Shifts
What I found interesting was the shifts Carr spoke about. The first shift he spoke about happened around 750 BC, with the development of the Greek alphabet. Being able to write down ideas and stories changed the way we thought … Continue reading