Category Archives: Free Blog

Makey Makey…..pretty cool

I think one of the coolest things out of this whole “technology unit” is the fact that there are a bunch of gadgets out there that I never even knew existed, the Makey Makey and 3D printer included. Yet what … Continue reading

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Working with Makey

Working with the Makey Makey really brought out the creative side of everyone. Even though we had little to work with we were still able to come up with things so original and outside the box. My group’s idea was … Continue reading

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Makey Makey

In order to fully understand what we did as a collective group I’m going to explain the process that McKenzie and I took when coming up with our plan. At first we both thought that the Makey Makey was quite … Continue reading

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Desensitization

The idea surrounding New York City is that this is the hub of the world, and everyone wishes they could come here to make it. To outsiders, it’s an illustrious place of smart, hard-working people and a culturally diverse paradise. … Continue reading

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Lost Beautifulness

The short story, “The Lost Beautifulness”, by Anzia Yezierska described how heartless people can be. It revealed an un-supporting husband and a landlord who only thought of money. America was a place where hopes and dreams were strived as well … Continue reading

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My day on the Brooklyn Bridge

Today for the first time since moving to the city I went to the Brooklyn bridge. When going to the Brooklyn bridge it helped me gain a new perspective of Manhattan and helped me appreciate were I live a lot … Continue reading

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An Employers Son

As a son who works for his father I feel that I can absolutely relate and connect with Fanny Fern from her excerpt of Tyrants of the Shop. I work for my father part time and I am mostly secluded from … Continue reading

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Photographs, Photography, Another City

Last week we spent a large chunk of class time talking about Riis and looking at images of New York and its inhabitants spanning from Riis’ time all the way to the present. I know that we didn’t see all … Continue reading

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Jimmy Fallon Studio Audience

I was very happy that I could write a free blog today because Monday night I went to be in the live studio audience at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at the NBC building at 30 Rock. I had to … Continue reading

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Uprights Citizens Brigade

I would be lying if I said that I appreciate living in New York City every day.  But there are certain moments where it hits me that I truly live in the middle of the greatest city on earth.  Sometimes … Continue reading

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