Fan Fiction

Fan Fiction

by Catherine Mohr

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April 27, 2011

So, for the last design challenge, I did minimalist posters for Harry Potter. This time, I wanted to make a minimalist poster for one of my favorite movies (and books-that’s right, I’ve read the books by Michael Crichton), Jurassic Park. … Continue reading →
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Future ds106er

by Catherine Mohr

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April 27, 2011

To the future ds106 student, let me give you this organized list of advice for your semester: Be interesting or interested in something else. I know that sounds like the lamest advice in the world, but this class thrives on … Continue reading →
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I am incapable of doing anything in a timely fashion: El Mashup Edition!

by Catherine Mohr

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April 18, 2011

So, I’m not entirely sure this is really a mashup, but it is in my mind, so I’m going with it! Mash-up of The Office and Harry Potter: Dwight Schrute as the Boy Who Lived! Yeah, that’s right. Dwight K. … Continue reading →
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Another piece for my final.

by Catherine Mohr

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April 16, 2011

So, remember that awkward moment during Star Wars: A New Hope when those storm troopers get Jedi mind-tricked by Obi Wan Kenobi? I had just finished talking with my dad about whether or not we should buy Star Wars on … Continue reading →
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Now that this is two weeks late.

by Catherine Mohr

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April 15, 2011

Ok, this has been ridiculous and I feel like I have my old-man-nature really showed itself on this assignment. I had a hard time with the movie getting on my computer and then saving it and then the actual talking … Continue reading →
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AH!

by Catherine Mohr

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April 7, 2011

I’m going to be home for the next few days! Well, kind of. I’m leading an event and am basically going to be home. I will have everything that I am late on up by Sunday, promise promise promise! This … Continue reading →
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I’m an idiot.

by Catherine Mohr

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April 3, 2011

You may have noticed my lack of a video for the Video Essay assignment for our class. Well, that would be because I’m an idiot and didn’t save things correctly and subsequently, the project that I finished is back to … Continue reading →
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Pixar through the ages.

by Catherine Mohr

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March 29, 2011

Time for another moment of honesty here: I think Pixar is the best film producing company out there. Their films (with the one exception of Cars because I didn’t like it as much as the others) have been consistently made … Continue reading →
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First part of final project!!

by Catherine Mohr

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March 28, 2011

Yay!! Ok, so last week we did the Webstory bit with changing of actual websites and such. So, I applied that to Google to give some highlights from the story of The Great Gatsby. Such as how important symbolism and … Continue reading →
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Sweater Wars

by Catherine Mohr

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March 24, 2011

For my webstory, I created a news article about the Great Sweater Wars between Cosby lovers and Mr. Rogers fans. I went to NY Times and Changed as many text things as I could. Such as where it is (Neighborhood), … Continue reading →
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Canada.

by Catherine Mohr

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March 23, 2011

I know I’m only a sophomore, but next year I’m going to be a junior. Which means my parents are starting to ask questions and I’m going to need answers. So, I started looking into my future. And what does … Continue reading →
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Just putting this up here.

by Catherine Mohr

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March 9, 2011

I need a photo url for this picture so I can use it to make an assignment. Don’t mind me, just uploading this picture from the daily shoot.
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Tilt shift

by Catherine Mohr

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March 7, 2011

Alice is an artist who does some pretty awesome things. My favorite of hers is creating tilt shifts in Van Gogh paintings (posted here). She uses photoshop to create something new out of some of the world’s most famous and … Continue reading →
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Final project?

by Catherine Mohr

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March 7, 2011

Hmm. I’ve been having a really hard time thinking of a final project idea. I think I’m going to do something with telling stories from different uses of pictures. Not like in the 5 card story assignment we already had, … Continue reading →
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SPRING BREAK IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!

by Catherine Mohr

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February 25, 2011

Oh, thank goodness!! Look at how happy I am to have a week off: Kevin from The Office has always best expressed how I feel.
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Studying in the library.

by Catherine Mohr

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February 20, 2011

I made a sound storyboard for my least favorite place on campus: the library. Ours is really dark and kind of scary during exam (both final and midterm) times of the year. I got my music from http://www.freesound.org/. (I am … Continue reading →
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My favorite posts.

by Catherine Mohr

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February 18, 2011

My favorite posts have been Megan’s (http://site.laviemegan.com/) Nerd Valentines. They’re so creative and funny and I love them. I would send them to someone. Also, Kaitlin’s ( http://blog.afacewithfreckles.info) picture of Russian ice swimmers. She’s so funny and the quote she chose … Continue reading →
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Using something old to make something new.

by Catherine Mohr

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February 14, 2011

I saw that one of the visual assignments for us was blacking out a newspaper to create a new story and I was wondering if you had been here: http://newspaperblackout.tumblr.com/ He has a book out, sells prints, and is an … Continue reading →
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Minimalist Movie Posters

by Catherine Mohr

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February 10, 2011

As I told you in the last post, I decided that we have reached the point in the semester where I can be honest with you: I love Harry Potter. I mean, really love Harry Potter. Not to the extent … Continue reading →
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Visual Assignment

by Catherine Mohr

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February 9, 2011

I present to you, the new Indie Acoustic soft melodies of Radioimmunodetection with their first album, ”At the Expense of Truth.” This new band of a sweet rabbit and her squirrel background dancers sing titles such as, “Hibernating With you,” … Continue reading →
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Five Card Story

by Catherine Mohr

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February 8, 2011

Here is the journey of our protagonist to school every day. 5 card story I think that worked, right?
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Junk mail

by Catherine Mohr

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February 7, 2011

Having a junk mail folder is really great. Unless, of course, you get an e-mail from a potential job offer over the summer and it goes into the junk mail folder and you see it right before you clear it … Continue reading →
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I am obsessed.

by Catherine Mohr

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February 3, 2011

Best new procrastinating site ever. Google has teamed up with museums all around the world so that you can view some of the greatest artwork at an amazing quality. Best part? You can zoom in closer than you can probably … Continue reading →
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Egypt

by Catherine Mohr

| Syndicated
February 3, 2011

Insideoutnight.tumblr.com took a screencap of someone’s twitter, capturing a touching moment during the Egyptian riots: Thoughts and prayers for the safety of everyone in Egypt. Fingers crossed for the best outcome.
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“I just did stuff, don’t worry about it.”

by Catherine Mohr

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February 1, 2011

(What I said to Megan when she gave me a judgement look when I made and “AHA” noise after figuring this out). In an earlier post, I said I was too vain to add my terrible pictures to my beautiful … Continue reading →
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Old man sweater day.

by Catherine Mohr

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February 1, 2011

Have you looked outside today? The weather is practically demanding I wear an old man sweater today. Who am I to say no to such a demand? A screencap I found on tumblr that describes how “old man sweater days” … Continue reading →
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Just watch it.

by Catherine Mohr

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January 31, 2011

Give it a second:
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I am a terrible photographer.

by Catherine Mohr

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January 31, 2011

I mean terrible. Horrendous. Subsequently, I have made the decision for aesthetic reasons to only post pictures that I take that may happen to be OK instead of all of them. Instead: I will show you a picture taken by … Continue reading →
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How to properly ask someone to be your valentine:

by Catherine Mohr

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January 30, 2011

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How to piss of nerds:

by Catherine Mohr

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January 28, 2011

How does one piss of nerds? By showing them these beauties:
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