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  1. jamerive

    Go the Echidna (Try to guess the 10 random words!)

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      In a land filled to the brim with magic and wonder, it was no surprise that some creatures found themselves more well-adjusted than others. One such creature was an incredibly intelligent echidna named Go. He was a simple mammal that spent most of his time combing his mohawk and doing pushups. Whenever he wasn’t … Continue reading Go the Echidna (Try to guess the 10 random words!)
  2. jamerive

    Today’s lunch…

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    With Instagram down, I suppose it’s still my duty to inform my loyal audience of my most delicious meal. Fortunately for you all my literary chops have granted me the ability to give you what you’ve asked for! I made myself a delicious pasta today, starting with a homemade tomato sauce seasoned with oregano, salt, … Continue reading Today’s lunch…
  3. jamerive

    Visual Assignment — Who?! Where?!

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    SHOCKING: Apparently pop star Ellie Goulding is just as magical as we all assumed! That’s right, folks, our beloved singer was recently seen being summoned forth from an ornate lamp, surrouded by billows of smoke and throat lozenges. GO TO PAGE 34 FOR REST OF STORY.  
  4. jamerive

    Weekly Summary

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    This week’s work was definitely more fulfilling in my opinion. I found a new scheduling tool to streamline my social media use, Buffer, and have messed around with it a little bit. After doing that I posted about it here! I’ve been enjoying analyzing our different viewings and readings, too. I found them to be … Continue reading Weekly Summary
  5. jamerive

    A meaningful response to Bryan Alexander and Shira Chess

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    Bryan Alexander makes a good point in his work about digital storytelling being a constantly changing thing. Following the nature of technology itself, it would be hard to expect anything to stay the same for too long, to which he adds that “social media  evolve at a very rapid speed” — a statement the more … Continue reading A meaningful response to Bryan Alexander and Shira Chess
  6. jamerive

    Looking for something to aid in your scheduling?

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    Then try Buffer! I recently found it and I’d like to say that it seems pretty nifty on both a first and second glance! While looking for cool new tools to use, I stumbled upon this one on a list at Inc.com labeled ’10 Essential Online Tools You Should Be Using.’ Starting off, it asks you […]
  7. jamerive

    Some tasty Haikus

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    5/7/5 Sitting on a word Delicacy must not fade You are what you write. ———————————— A haiku is love Knowing oneself is not so The two coincide. _____________________ Love is what I’m for Love and writing poetry Which do you prefer?  
  8. jamerive

    My Weekly Summary

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    This week was definitely a learning experience for me. Having never trying to write a horror story before, I found myself in a difficult place while doing the main part of this week’s assignment. I’m not a huge fan of horror in the first place. Suspenseful movies rarely scare me and I refuse to watch […]
  9. jamerive

    Fasten your socks, kids…

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    In Late November, a night most would have called innocuous unfortunately became something much worse. A young man, Thomas Rainier, from a small town in southern Virginia, had finished another shift at his mundane job. Accounting. He’d never had a passion for it but, as a recent college graduate, sought to pay off his loans […]
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    A bit about myself…

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    I’m a senior here at UMW, ready/(un)prepared/excited/scared for the year to come. I’d say I’m easy to get along with but I mostly just make stupid jokes and pretend that I don’t like people. I’ve been told I’m easy to see through, though, so… I like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, poetry, contemplating life’s finest mysteries (how … Continue reading A bit about myself…

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