Angry Birds

Angry Birds

by @StarTaytu

| ds106radio, Syndicated
February 11, 2022

This Wednesday I had the chance to tune in to the ds106 radio. It was very interesting seeing, well technically speaking… hearing the concepts of audio storytelling we learned about being put into play. The radio broadcast was about a movie made in the 1900’s called The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock. Some concepts that the… Continue reading Angry Birds
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Sorry Lil Mosey

by @StarTaytu

| radiobumper, Syndicated
February 11, 2022

I had a lot of fun making my radio bumper and I am SO SO SO proud of how it turned out !!! The first thing I did was look for good background music. I wanted something upbeat. At first, I was going to go with Jazz but I couldn’t find a right fit, so… Continue reading Sorry Lil Mosey
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Life Time Supply of Cheese

by @StarTaytu

| #audioreflection, Syndicated
February 11, 2022

Audio storytelling is very popular not only in terms of radio but also in podcasts. Moon Graffiti is a prime example of audio storytelling. From the second I pressed play until the second the episode ended, I was hooked, I was invested, and I was engaged. Without being able to see, I still had an… Continue reading Life Time Supply of Cheese
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I Did NOT Sign Up for an Ear Surgery

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 11, 2022

Creative Juices Flowing on the Daily I completed 3 daily creates this week! For the first daily create the objective was to post an image of us that is a reflection or a shadow. I choose this picture of me with a backward mirror selfie. I choose this picture because I felt it represents me… Continue reading I Did NOT Sign Up for an Ear Surgery
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14 stars

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
February 4, 2022

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ds106 phot

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
February 4, 2022

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reflection

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
February 4, 2022

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photoblitz

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
February 4, 2022

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Whew that was alot

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 4, 2022

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Accidentally, On Purpose, Drugging my Daughter with Melatonin

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1620
January 28, 2022

Write a diary entry from your favorite Disney Villain’s perspective. What did the Evil Queen think of the soup today? How’d she react when a nearby kingdom had their brat prince over for a visit? You decide.
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“Where Words Fail, Music Speaks”

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments2043
January 28, 2022

Choose an emotion (happy, sad, excited, hyper, sleepy, suprised, inspired, ect..) and then choose three songs that elect that emotion. Name emotion, the song, and why it makes you feel that way. This can be done in three seperate tweets to allow for character count. Have fun with this!
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Some Heroes Wear Moccasins

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2084
January 28, 2022

Everyone has someone who they admire or who inspires them. For this assignment, write about that person and why you admire them.
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Treat Yourself Day and Why it’s a Scam

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2737
January 28, 2022

What worries me most about the future ? What am I doing about the things that matter most in my life? What do I want most in life? When did I last push the boundaries of my comfort zone? What goals do I need to have to get where I want to be?
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Fate or Luck

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 28, 2022

Outline a long-form story that you might use for a final project idea. What is a story you would like to tell? Think of something that matters to you, something you care about or want to know about, but also consider how it needs to be relevant to an audience. Something that you want to… Continue reading Fate or Luck
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Maleficent or Magnificent?

by @StarTaytu

| storyanalysis, Syndicated
January 28, 2022

Pick a story, in any medium, that is important to you in some way, and revisit it with an analytical eye. What makes it a good example of storytelling? Bring it all together: How do the ideas in the readings and video apply to your chosen story? How would you graph its shape? Considering these… Continue reading Maleficent or Magnificent?
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TGIF Thank God it’s Friday

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
January 28, 2022

The letter H! pic.twitter.com/UaUOBEbZNH— Taytu Star (@StarTaytu) January 24, 2022 pic.twitter.com/H9wdD0UJre— Taytu Star (@StarTaytu) January 28, 2022 A national park sign reflecting the past 2+ yrs. I was a senior i...
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Week 2: My journal of Happy Accidents from this week

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
January 21, 2022

You ever find yourself relaxing a little too much and realize you’re gonna regret it because of the amount of work you have to do? That was me this Monday. We had a student holiday because it was Martin Luther King Jr Day and I spent the entire day relaxing. That was my 1st happy… Continue reading Week 2: My journal of Happy Accidents from this week
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I’m a “hughes” fan of Hughes

by @StarTaytu

| artisticambition, Syndicated
January 21, 2022

My junior year of high school, my IB literature teacher did a poetry unit on Langston Hughes in honor of Black History Month. I spent those couple of months reading up on Hughes poems and I was so intrigued by the way his words painted a picture, spoke to me, and more importantly how it… Continue reading I’m a “hughes” fan of Hughes
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Pretty in Yellow-My Vogue Cover

by @StarTaytu

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2617, Syndicated
January 21, 2022

I was scrolling for a while, looking for the perfect assignment for me to do. When I saw the Vogue challenge let me just say I was intrigued. As someone who loves a good photoshoot, I was down for the challenge. The assignment’s instructions were to take a picture and edit it into a VOGUE… Continue reading Pretty in Yellow-My Vogue Cover
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10 things I HATE about you

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, visualassignments, visualassignments2
January 21, 2022

For my assignments this week, I have already completed a writing assignment so I decided to pick an assignment from the visual assignments. As someone who sends gifs in the middle of texting to express my reaction, I was intrigued by the “Say it Like the Peanut Butter” assignment which essentially instructed me to make… Continue reading 10 things I HATE about you
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I will follow the tide

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2707
January 20, 2022

Normally, while I study or do homework, I play instrumental music in the background to help me focus. While I was shuffling between playlists today, I stumbled on an ocean sounds white noise video on YouTube. (Ok? And? … just keep reading. this will make more sense when you read my assignment) While I was… Continue reading I will follow the tide
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End of Pringles Can, Please Rewind-TDC

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 20, 2022

Today’s daily create asked if we were at the end of a microfilm reel, and we wanted to rewind. What it is that we would be rewinding. I envisioned being at the end of a Pringles can and wanting to go back… Have you ever curled up on the couch watching TV with a pringles… Continue reading End of Pringles Can, Please Rewind-TDC
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Refreshing my email all morning -TDC

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 20, 2022

11AM??? 11? AM? Had to stop in the middle of my happy dance when I saw "until 11am." pic.twitter.com/hxb7mVeBVQ— Taytu Star (@StarTaytu) January 20, 2022
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Mama Medusa- TDC

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 19, 2022

Magic Realism Bot Tweeted, “A depressed queen receives an unusual gift from her mother: An eel covered in pearls.” The first thing I envisioned when I saw this tweet was a medusa-like woman giving one of the “eels” from her head with pearls on it to her daughter. I thought of this because of the… Continue reading Mama Medusa- TDC
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Biggest Book in the World-TDC

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 18, 2022

For today’s Daily Create, my answer was simple. There was a huge book. It needed a title. The only possible title that came to mind was Words Unspoken. I believe the thoughts we keep to ourselves and the words that remain unspoken are so vast that all the pages of this huge book would not… Continue reading Biggest Book in the World-TDC
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BlockChain Shcmock Chain -TDC

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 18, 2022

The daily create for today was why a block of chains was important. The first thing that came to mind was friendship bracelets and necklaces that my best friend and I used to make as kids. My best friend and I have known each other since the 3rd grade. We’ve been through a lot together… Continue reading BlockChain Shcmock Chain -TDC
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Week 1: Got My Uggs Muddy in Bootcamp

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
January 6, 2022

This week was a crazy rollercoaster ride. I am so SO SO glad, the Canvas page was posted before the start of the semester. When I first saw the Canvas page I was actually still on my trip in Ethiopia so I used the things around me to start my blog post. I am really… Continue reading Week 1: Got My Uggs Muddy in Bootcamp
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My goals for Spring 2022 in DS106

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 6, 2022

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Purple Mountain Range

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 6, 2022

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Hello, or should I say Selam!

by @StarTaytu

| Syndicated
January 6, 2022

Welcome to Taytu Star, meet your Blogger! I’m currently blogging from my birthland, Ethiopia. Get to know the different aspects of what makes me who I am, through the lens of many different social media sources!! The monument that stands tall in the middle of Addis, is the monument of the man that stands tall… Continue reading Hello, or should I say Selam!
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