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Recycling Selfie: Take a picture of yourself recycling.
Recreate an Old Photo: Take a picture of yourself recreating one of your own photos or a famous photo.
I have been involved in the You Don’t Know Jack case for the past 2 weeks. we had a slow start but the investigation picked up quickly this week here are this weeks updates on the case. The case has been officially solved and the criminal will be handled responsibly. Darkening Agency Updates: #3 #4
A lot has happened in the past few day in the agency, the You Don’t Know Jack Case was solved after analysis of evidence and the capture of our suspect “Jack.” Moe, using the alias Jack, confessed in an intense interrogation with Caleb and I. He has been booked and is awaiting trial. Jack’s Letter … Continue reading Darkening Agency Update #4
Caleb and I have found new evidence on who Jack may be. We believe he is a student at the University of Mary Washington, using “Jack” as an alias. We believe he is an upperclassmen as well as a student who took digital storytelling. We had gotten a mocking letter from “Jack” earlier today which … Continue reading The Darkening Agency Update #3
I created (3 star) video assignment called Time Lapse in which one takes multiple 1-2 second clips of a single location. They then combine all the clips together so that the change of that location can be seen throughout the day. Similarly to the follo...
I created a video assignment called Selfie Story. For this (4 star) assignment, one must use selfie pictures and clips to tell a 1-2 minute long story. One can add sound effects or music to make it more interesting to the viewers.
While investigating, Jota and Black have been spotted safe on the UMW campus though they have been walking around a little suspiciously, almost zombie like. Caleb and I believe their behavior is due to their kidnapping. Jack is still no where to be found though we have some ideas to who he is and where … Continue reading The Darkening Agency Update #2
We have received and read through our first case “You Don’t Know Jack” and have begun our search for the so called “Jack” who has likely taken taken Jota and Black captive. We will find you! We began our search in the ITCC the intelligence center of the ds106 agency. I have not found any … Continue reading The Darkening Agency Update #1
Post-it Notes and Grocery Lists! (2 stars) Hey it’s Chelsea again I was able to infiltrate my blog for just a bit. As pay back I am posting Shadow post-it notes he leaves around his office in the Agency. He literally planned out his day step by step, which is a little odd for him. … Continue reading Shadow’s Reminders
This week achievements: Daily Creates Creating The Darkening Agency Website Blog Web Assignments Character Resume (3 stars) You’re Pinteresting Character (2 stars) Visual Assignments Complete Family Photo (3 stars) Post-it Note and Grocery List (2 stars) Commenting TDC-Mariam’s Monologue Only a fool would skip work in April- Noir. Enough Said. You’re a Pinteresting Character- Miriam’s … Continue reading Report on Week11
Complete Family Photo (3 stars)
The following is The Darkening Agency Christmas Time Photo. Shadow is on the right and Caleb is on the left. There are no other agents making this in to a bro night reunion. Some editing on word was done to make Shadow m...
Character’s Resume (3 stars) The following is Shadow’s resume. He doesn’t have much official work with an employer, but has plenty as an entrepreneur. His independent work shows that he needs little to no supervising, making him a wonderful independent employee to have. SHADOW 321 Shadow Park Dark, Virginia 22406 [email protected] Objective: To gain experience … Continue reading Shadow’s Profile
You’re a Pinteresting Character (2 stars) Here is a link to Agents Shadow and Caleb board in the Darkening Agency. This board gives in insight to what the agents and the entire agency is about. There are pins about alcohol (specifically about whiskey), gun, women, spy equipments, burglaries, jewelry, poison, fast cars, and cops. This … Continue reading Darkening Agency’s Pinterest can be Quite Interesting
This week I did Wednesday and Sunday’s daily create: Happy Birthday, Black! This daily create was to make a meaningful birthday card for Maggie Black. This class is noir themed I took a picture I found on google of a black cat staring at the sunset and placed a birthday pun on it for her. … Continue reading Week 11 daily creates
1 Second Video- (1 star) A one second video remake of The Shining’s “Here’s Johnny” scene featuring my self. I think I look like a pretty scary axe murderer.
5 Second Film- (4.5 stars) Did you watch the Day in the Life of Caleb and Shadow? Well here is the video… And guess who decided to post the bloopers…Chelsea. She’s probably still mad I stole her blog. She used clips that were to be discarded after my video was published. Chelsea sham on you!
I am me- (4.5 stars) It’s all about me! I love jewels, jewelry, shiny things, guns, knives, and stealing. This is all I need in life to be happy. I don’t need much though I like to accumulate things. This is simply me, simply Shadow.
Public Service Announcement- (5 stars) I mean yeah I am a thief but did Chelsea did you really need to create a public service announcement? The only reason I like this is because it makes me feel like a bad ass. I am armed but trust me I am not dangerous, unless you instigate a … Continue reading Really Watch Out for Shadow?
Now on The Dark Times its me, Shadow! Throughout the semester I have been burrowing my way into this blog and into ds106 and now I have made it. Here is a list of my accomplishments for this week: Steal Chelsea’s blog (check) Join ds106 (check) Create Art (check) Final Unit Choice (check) Finish Week10 … Continue reading This is Now Mine!- love, Shadow
This week I created 4 pieces of art. Who knew I could be so creative? A Shadow, ha. I believe these turned out great! On Monday I took a selfie of my breakfast. Yes, I know eating cookies for breakfast is not the healthiest but hey I’m a Shadow, I don’t think I really have … Continue reading Shadow’s daily creates
60 Second- A Video Narrative (4 stars) This assignment required to take 60 one second video clips to tell a story. I show a day of Shadow and Caleb hanging out through the eyes of Shadow. In this montage of videos I got my friend Moe Bahhur to play Caleb and I play Shadow. That … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Shadow and Caleb
What happened throughout week 9? 2 Daily Creates (Monday and Wednesday) Final Radio Reflection Radio Tweet Along reflection and tweets (located in the side bar) Video Assignments: What’s Your Skill? and 60 seconds- A video narrative Film video analysis
What’s your skill? (4.5 stars) I have played soccer since before I can remember, it is my passion, my life. I created this montage of clips and pictures from my trip to Memphis for Club Nationals this passed November. I have also included some fun pictures from Nationals in Arizona from the year prior as … Continue reading Soccer is life!
This week I listened in on Dinner Party at 6 and part of Noir Buzz. Dinner Party at 6 was very interesting though hard to figure out what was happening. Something that may have been helpful would have been some vocal cues to which character was saying what so that the audience could tell what … Continue reading DS106 Radio week 2
I was so excited to here my show Dead Silence live on the radio and once I saw what everyone tweeted about it, my day was made. It seemed as if everyone had enjoyed listening to the shows as much as I enjoyed creating it. I loved my group, Abigail Dunn and Justin Lawrence, both … Continue reading Goodbye Radio, Goodbye Dead Silence
Monday: A Dream Staircase The name of this piece is “Start Small, End Big,” these are my steps to end world hunger. Although there is much more that goes into being able accomplish each step such as money, education, and time, I thought it would be best to go a little more general. Unless I … Continue reading Week 9 Daily Creates
This week on The Dark Times: Three daily creates (Wednesday-Friday) Radio Show Tweet Along and Reflection (Thursday)-Tweets can be found in the sidebar Shadow got an email and twitter [email protected] @Shadow_Noir Commenting: How One Daily Create Became an Inspiration Happy Pi Day! Cupcakes are Pretty Inspirational Links, ew What’s up, Mia? Dear Diary… Car Lust … Continue reading What Happened on Week 8