As you can see Ol Mick really likes his beer. Although he may be an alcoholic he also has a sense of humor with the Mcbooger joke and that he needs his gun. He also is showing that he has a heart because he wants to see his kid. I added the audio to … Continue reading Ol Mick’s Notes to Self- 2 points →

This background fits perfectly with The Road Not Taken because the poem is about taken a road that most people would not. When I saw this picture I thought it fit because I could imagine a creepy gas station attendant back down the road a little bit telling every passer which road is easier or … Continue reading The Road Not Taken- Robert Frost (A visual on poetry)- 3 points →

This is Ol Mick’s bag. As you know he is very much an alcoholic, so the tequila in his bag is a must. The blender and blending cup is just in case he gets sick of plain tequila and wants to make a mixed drink. He has  his  black folder which is a journal for … Continue reading What’s in Ol Mick’s Backpack- 3 points →

I thought about the visuals of storytelling http://cmattes2.com/assignments/my-thoughts-on-the-visuals-of-storytelling/ I reflected on Killers Kiss and He Walked By Night http://cmattes2.com/assignments/noir-likes-the-1950s/ My photo safari dramatic use of distinct shadows lighting from one side off-kilter or unusual camera angle/framing the “Venetian blind” effect sense of drama and/or moodiness My daily creates for the week http://cmattes2.com/daily-create/3rd-week-2nd-week-of-daily-creates/ Whats in Ol … Continue reading 3rd Week is Over →

I decided to watch Killers Kiss and He Walked by Night for my two film climatology reviews. Both of these films had great examples of what I learned about photography and scene catching. Two examples are below of still captures that really attracted me to the  screen. This picture from Killers Kiss is noir because … Continue reading Noir Likes the 1950’s →

I never used to be very interested in picture taking as a child. I would never ask for a phone with a camera on it or any pictures, or did I care pictures people would show me. It was not until about my sophomore year of high school when I became interested in photography. This … Continue reading My Thoughts on the Visuals of Storytelling →

My review to some noir readings http://cmattes2.com/uncategorized/reviews-on-these-dark-readings/ My Character Dossier introduction http://cmattes2.com/uncategorized/my-character-dossier-micheal-bretton/ Alternate ending to The Shadow writing assignment http://cmattes2.com/uncategorized/alternate-ending-to-the-shadow/ Renegade teacher writing assignment http://cmattes2.com/uncategorized/renegade-teacher-3-points/ The unusual superhero writing assignment http://cmattes2.com/uncategorized/the-unusual-superhero-2-points/ My three daily creates this week http://cmattes2.com/uncategorized/three-daily-creates-for-the-week/ Look I participated! http://ds106blog.missmoonstarsun.com/uncategorized/writing-assignment/ http://briannecomden34.com/uncategorized/the-killers-alternative-ending/#comment-13 Not gonna lie. Opening up The Wild Party PDF after watching the […]

The Pooper Scooper This super hero has the power to control everyone’s poop so he can make any villain poop on command. He helps fight crime for instance if there was a hostage situation, the Pooper Scooper will run in and make the villains defecate in their pants. This of course altering their ability to […]

Mick- Ok kids. Let’s hurry this up so I can get the bar. I am gonna teach all you’s about crime. Junior- Ol Mick, are you ok? Mick- Yesh? Why do ask that question you? Junior- You just are wobbling around and you smell really bad. (Mick falls asleep for 20 minutes while the kids […]

  Shadow- Everything, Dr. Evans. Your escape from Devil’s Island after Dubrill’s betrayal of Martan, that resulted in hundred lashes. His resolve for vengeance. From the authorities of Devil’s Island, I learned the truth about Corvet’s … last escape. Evans- Yes? Yes, I see now why he hated us. But what about Corvet? Shadow- I […]

Micheal Bretton, A 40 year old detective who will not stop at anything to take down the bad guy who live in Atlanta. That is unless he is too drunk. After his wife left him he started to pick up heavy drinking and smoking. Ol Mick (nickname) see’s his drinking and smoking as not a […]

The Postman Always Rings Twice After reading The Postman Always Rings twice I can’t help but hope I find the right women in my life.  The entire time reading I could not help but think of what Frank could have tried to do instead of murdering the Greek. I say Frank because I caught Cora […]

   

Hello! My name is Cuyler Matteson. I am a sophomore at UMW and a Computer Science major. I am looking forward to this semester in #ds106 — Cuyler Matteson (@Cuyler_Matteson) January 18, 2015   Week One Summary This week I have learned a lot about forms of social media that I have never been introduced … Continue reading Introductions

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