So is there anybody else out there who, when they hear a certain song, can just relate to it on any and every emotional level? Because that happens to me pretty much all the time… Really, guys; I almost have 41 hours worth of songs on my “Starred” Spotify playlist as absolute proof that I FEEL TOO ... Read more

Also Known as “An Open-Letter to Current and Future DS106 Students”: As the semester commences, or rather, as you’ve accidentally blinked and suddenly find yourself wondering where the heck it went, you will undoubtedly begin to realize that DS106 is NOT just any ordinary three-credit class. I’m sure you, like most of us, chose to ... Read more

Amy’s back … tell a friend ;).  

Well, a lot happened this week, and if you got behind, you’ve certainly got a lot of catching up to do. Posts Vixen Heads to California Part 1: The Necessities Vixen Heads to California Part 2: The Playlist Vixen Heads to California Part 3: The Arrival Suspicions Lead to In-N-Out Burger  From Reno to Rio Vixen Meets Beau, ... Read more

It turns out my entire life has been a lie. The GPS chip I obtained following Beau’s demise led me to my old home of New York City, a place I never ever thought I’d return to following my father’s death. But after it lead me back to my old house, it led me through a ... Read more

This go ’round I don’t even get a postcard like last time; all I get are these meaningless photos of some tropical getaway that I’m he’s surely enjoying with some other floozy of a femme that’s not even me. I’m done. If I don’t get to be a part of every part of your life; if I ... Read more

That’s right! I — *ahem*; I mean, she * has officially become a Cali girl! I heard though that her California ventures are not just all fun and games … She is currently entrenched in the ever-deepening case of Meowdred Pierce, not to mention wonderings of our small southern town over “whodunnit” and “who is she?!”. ... Read more

Throughout this week I have been closely following the Vixen Vigilante as she embarks on what could be her first international case. I have paid close attention to her previous missions, which have been mainly limited to our shared hometown of New Orleans, and it is so great to see her making strides to really ... Read more

Wow, an easy week in DS106! … Who knew those existed?!?? I can’t talk; I’ve only been at this for a mere two weeks, but I know that my cohort DeLovely Ames has been waiting for one since what may as well have been forever. Anyway, here’s what was accomplished this week The Agency: “Vixen’s Ventures” ... Read more

So, going along with what seems to be the theme of heroic princesses (see last week’s BRAVE-themed music vide0), I created a READ poster as required by the Design Assignment worth three-and-a-half stars. I obtained a whimsical photo of my doppleganger Holland Roden, in which she was awesomely edited into a real-life Ariel by Tumblr ... Read more

If Twitter existed during our era, I dream you would tweet me just what I wanted to hear . It would be worth so much more than a mere three stars … In fact, it would be worth more stars than there are in the sky. But unfortunately, I haven’t heard from you since forever. And I don’t know ... Read more

For someone who keeps her profile under wraps and makes valiant efforts to stay anonymous while simultaneously being under intense public scrutiny, I can imagine that the release of this enticing novel by well-known local writer Grant Grayson is the Vixen Vigilante’s worst nightmare. I happen to know Grant fairly well and I am pretty concerned with ... Read more

This week, I was contacted by none other than the Vixen Vigilante herself! It was quite an experience to converse with this mysterious foxy femme, even if it was just over the phone. Though she is keeping me from revealing too much, I can say that her reasons for reaching out to me involved the creation of ... Read more

I hear we’re celebrating the day that another fellow fabulous red-head, Maggie Black, entered into this world. Clearly gorgeousness runs in our genes ;).

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Well, this has been an interesting week full of new and daunting digital things. I tuned into my first live #DS106Radio broadcast, which was a bit of a debacle, but we can’t blame Groom for that, right Burtis? List of weird things I must learn about this week: "tape deck", "e-mail", "Google doc" … #ToBeContinued ... Read more

Disclaimer: All photography and granny creds go to Humans of New York. I simple took creative liberty, like these Daily Creates tend to have us do. Take the time to talk to a stranger. You never know how it might impact your life.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately. Which is nothing new. This go-around, like many of the go-rounds before, the topic of my musings has revolved around loss, and weather or not there is anything to be gained in the days that follow said loss. And like in the three-star lyric video that I created, my heart ... Read more

Dear 16 Year Old Me, Take a moment to listen to what I have to say. Because everything, and I mean everything, is about to change. If only you had known that at the time … the value of that knowledge would have been way beyond a mere four stars. Maybe next time, we’ll get it right.

Continuing along the path of curiosity, I delved down deeper into the history of Disney movies and decided to watch the creative company’s most recent one, Big Hero 6, as this particular four-and-a-half star assignment required to transform a modern film into a silent one, which was a quite common form of entertainment during my teenaged years. ... Read more

If this is what the future of Disney has in store for there princesses, then I must be living in the wrong decade! The best part of taking over Amy’s computer this weekend has been delving into her life for a change! The tables have turned and I am taking full advantage of nosing into ... Read more

After my arrival via time-travel into this whirlwind world known as DS106, I had no time to relax, as I was my life was immediately poked and prodded into by its persistent professors … I am not one for being too open or vulnerable; I have no idea how Amy has been able to do so week after week! However, I ... Read more

No more time for sweet sentiments and a blog radiating effervescent light, digitally inked with green, the color of hope. I mean, this is NOIR, after all, and I figured it was about time we face-lifted DeLovely Ames’ site and gave it a little touch of that dainty darkness with which I am oh-so familiar. I ... Read more

Tree Art … I didn’t even know that was a thing but apparently when it comes to this strangely satisfying class known as DS106, anything and everything is a “thing”.... Read more >

It’s not to late … It’s NEVER to late to start anew.

Yup, it’s been one of the weeks. I think given this crazy up-and-down weather and the even crazier amounts of homework I have that just never seem to get done,... Read more >

The key to any good noir film is the key character types that are found within them. Throughout these weeks we have become familiar with tropes such as the Hardboiled... Read more >

This two-star video assignment relates to Janelle’s’ character, Sebastian Crane … clearly I’m #InsaneintheMemCRANE, since this is the second assignment I’ve done with him! He’s just so wonderful :). Though... Read more >

It has been nagging at me for going on 10 years! Though I am probably no more than about 2 percent Irish, my desire to travel there has been growing... Read more >

This week I completed the four-star Video Assignment  “Narrative Ambience” in regards to Caterina’s mother Alessandra in order to show and further explore her inexplicable lust for Italy, a fervent love... Read more >