An Original Character Has Appeared!

An Original Character Has Appeared!

by @HumIsDum

| ds106, FanficAssignments, FanficAssignments1022, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

by Thomas Pulsifer The Fairyfloss Kingdom is a magical place of gumdrops, unicorns, and glitter. It’s everything a little girl could ever dream of! But the princess of this kingdom, Rainbow Fairyfloss, is goth, and absolutely hates it. She’s more into black than pink. Being the princess of a fairy tale kingdom comes with aContinue reading "An Original Character Has Appeared!"
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Letter to Me

by @eendip

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Week 3, Writing Assignments, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1904
September 10, 2021

Dear 18-yr old me, I’m sure at this time you’re looking at colleges and thinking of what you want to do career-wise. Don’t rush the process. Take your time and take moments to yourself to think about what really interests you. I know there may be people trying to tell you that you have to...
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Haiku of Champions

by @ashstvnz

| #writingassignments1764, ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments
September 10, 2021

The moon in the sky Shining bright on the water Flowers bend to wind And here I will sit Ponder with me if you please Not the sparkling stars, flying comets, or your existential questions. Instead let us ask What we yearn to know. Is this “haiku” enough yet? The wind whispers no. You mayContinue reading "Haiku of Champions"
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Mommy Dearest!

by @Carrie F.

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1903
September 10, 2021

In case I have not said it enough, Thank you. You have been there for me from the beginning, and you continue to be a positive, supportive force in my life. I have tried to imagine a time in my life when you were not there with a ready smile or that look. You know …
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Cruella Movie Review

by @eendip

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Week 3, Writing Assignments, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1571
September 10, 2021

If you haven’t see Cruella or you loved the 100 and 101 Dalmations movies as a kid (Or as an adult, no judgment here), I highly recommend watching what is Cruella De Vil’s origin story. I watched it on Disney + so if you have that, then check it out. I don’t know if it’s...
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A Week of Writing

by @ekardos106

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
September 10, 2021

Today I put my writing skills to the test. I told a lot of stories in my writing. I had a little bit of a late start, but I was able to still finish everything. First, I did three Daily Creates. Here was mine for Monday. The task was to show something with the beginning …
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Never Fear – It’s The Words of the Year (1998)

by @eendip

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Week 3, Writing Assignments, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2495
September 10, 2021

Lately, I’ve felt myself just drifting by Feeling the urge to pull the e-brake to slow things down Watching my life unfold from the dashcam of the vehicle that is my body I don’t know whether it’s some sort of dark energy overcoming me But I feel like the perfect storm is brewing I may...
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Hello, Carrie!

by @Carrie F.

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1910
September 10, 2021

Dear Carrie, I imagine you are sitting comfortably sipping a refreshing beverage on the deck with a view of a beautiful, floral backyard. The work week was challenging but rewarding. A smile flits across your face as you think about your healthy bank account with the recent addition of that well-deserved bonus. I imagine your …
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Dream it…write it

by @schoolaccMNL

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1860
September 10, 2021

I would say the most prominent dream that I remember is when in 6th grade I had just seen the
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week three summary!

by @skyler0455

| Syndicated, Week Three, WeeklySummary
September 10, 2021

This week I completed four writing assignments: a haiku of emotions, where I focused on writing about my own emotions, a conversation between a tree and a squirrel, which focused on non-humans, the end is for everything, which also focused on the story of non-humans (after an apocalypse) and instagram is down so here is […]
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The Secret Life of A Spy

by @eendip

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Week 3, Writing Assignments, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2057
September 10, 2021

DAY 1087 I think by this time I’ve gotten the hang of this job. Wake up, go to school, make friends, and blend in – you know, play the role of the innocent student. I don’t know why Mom is always saying to be careful with strangers. I mean I’m a spy and no one...
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Acrostic Poem

by @eendip

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Week 3, Writing Assignments, writingassignments, writingassignments1673
September 10, 2021

Exceptionally ordinary Loving towards those who love me Incapable of being anyone other than myself Just trying to make the most out of life Accepting of everyone’s differences Humbled by blessings
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Another Week, Another Collection of Daily Creates

by @HumIsDum

| ds106, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

by Thomas Pulsifer With week three coming to close, it’s time once more to reflect on the Daily Creates I completed throughout the week. 9/8/21: On Wednesday, our task was simple, yet strange; We had to take a picture of the shoes we were wearing that day. When I first saw this prompt, I hadContinue reading "Another Week, Another Collection of Daily Creates"
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storytime

by @skyler0455

| storyanalysis, Syndicated, Week Three
September 10, 2021

I just finished watching Schitt’s Creek on Netflix. The storyline follows a famous family that loses their money. They are forced to relocate to Schitt’s Creek, a small town that they bought as a joke gift. Since there are 6 seasons on Netflix, the characters go through a lot over time, but I would graph […]
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The Fall of Summer featuring Haiku (3 stars)

by @Carrie F.

| #writingassignments1764, Syndicated, writingassignments
September 10, 2021

The natural world Nature transitions described Lines of five, seven, five The wind twirls around Masquerading playfully On blades of green grass Soon to be faded As summer begins to fall Fifty plus one clicks.
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LET’S GET RANDOM!

by @PabloMccrimmon

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1500, WritingAssignments2707
September 10, 2021

For this writing assignment, I chose to write a poem (three stars). However, I was also inspired by another post (also three stars) which used a random word generator as a basis of the content. I decided to do a blend of these topics, taking ten words from the random word generator and attempting to […]
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Third Weekly Summary

by @myclassaccount

| #ds106 #weeklysummary, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

First, here are the three Daily Creates for this week! I had a terrific time with these. They allow us to quickly come up with interesting and creative ideas! Here you can find the four writing assignments I completed this week to equal 12 stars! I was able to expand on our character creation for class, talk about a historic manor, take a bit of a look into the future, and speak about the respect a fear has for me … Continue reading "Third Weekly Summary"
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Assignment Posts for Week Three

by @myclassaccount

| #ds106 #writingassignments #writingassignments2042, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

Your Character’s Post – Creating a background for my character Last week I introduced you to the the alternate version of myself who was friends with John F. Kennedy. Check out my blog post from last week see the character with the former president. He resided in Georgetown in Washington, DC and spent a lot of time hanging out with his Kennedy friends. He enjoyed all of the to-dos around his Georgetown neighborhood and frequented the many wonderful dining establishments. … Continue reading "Assignment Posts for Week Three"
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VERY SIMPLE WORDS

by @PabloMccrimmon

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments2092
September 10, 2021

For this writing assignment, I chose to Up-Goer Five my writing. This was a fun and difficult one. It involved writing a short story and then using the Up-Goer Five Text Editor to rewrite it only using the thousand most commonly used words. I decided to write a short description of a subpar lunch I […]
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Twin Things

by @ekardos106

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
September 10, 2021

Growing up as a twin, everything included both of us. We always did everything together. We had the same friends, had the same closet, and had the same interests. As we grew up we started doing different things. We had always spent most of our time together, but when high school came, things changed. My …
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Week 3

by @MasonOberle

| ds106, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
September 10, 2021

Another exciting week in DS106. This week focused primarily on writing, and began with a few readings and videos on how to create a story using digital mediums. We then had to use what we learned from those texts in order to analyse a story that interested us. Since I am acting in my university’s […]
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GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA

by @PabloMccrimmon

| ds106, storyanalysis, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

I know, I know. It’s serious. One of my favorite novels is Girlfriend In A Coma (1998) by Douglas Coupland, named after The Smiths song. As I was considering what story I would like to revisit, this was pretty much the first thing that popped into my head. I first read it the summer after […]
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The Wasp

by Downes

| 2021365, Syndicated, wasp
September 10, 2021

September 8, 2021. Like this wasp, I spent the day working. The wasp was in the flowers outside the garage, I was in my home office working on a project proposal, writing newsletter items, and preparing for upcoming presentations. Oh, and I created ano...
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Barn Raising

by Downes

| 2021365, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

September 9, 2021. I read a while back that under today's laws, traditional barn raisings would probably be illegal. But observing this effort, where a barn appears to be being built by one single person, I'm not convinced of that statement. In fact, t...
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Daily Creates, Week 3

by @MasonOberle

| ds106, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

This week saw me completing three assignments for the Daily Create. The first assignment was to create an image that showed the beginning and end of something. I thought a picture of the recycling box in my dorm would be appropriate. I probably would not have even considered using a recycling can for this project […]
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Weekly Summary #3

by @KendraB999

| ds106, Syndicated
September 10, 2021

For this week, I found that I was constantly being able to relate things back to the main purpose of this course. I obtained more of an understanding of Digital Storytelling, especially when reading, The New Digital Storytelling: Creating Narratives with New Media (Storytelling for the Twenty-First Century). This reading allowed me to understand how […]
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BEANS AND RICE

by @PabloMccrimmon

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments926
September 10, 2021

For this writing assignment, I chose Haiku Recipe (three stars). As the title suggests, the prompt was to write a complete recipe in haiku form without skipping any essential steps. One of my favorite dishes is black beans and rice. As a college student, it’s the perfect balance of inexpensive and delicious. It’s also one […]
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A quick review of James Gunn’s THE Suicide Squad

by @MasonOberle

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1571
September 10, 2021

In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad was my most anticipated film of the year. Seeing the original Suicide Squad desperately try (and fail) to be Guardians of the Galaxy was an abysmal experience, so seeing that Warner Bros. had actually hired the director of Guardians for the sequel had me […]
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instagram is down so here is my lunch

by @skyler0455

| Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments1688
September 10, 2021

This assignment, “Instagram is down, describe your lunch to me” wanted me to describe my lunch. Skip the filters and the art of cropping–we are going old school…..DESCRIBE your (or your character’s) lunches! So whatever it is you’re eating or ate earlier, or would love to eat, describe it! Don’t be afraid to be silly, […]
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Week 3 Summary

by @haylie5800

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
September 10, 2021

This week’s assignments felt comfortable and very doable. I am feeling comfortable making my posts and implementing a few of our platforms in the mix. I started the week reviewing what we were doing this week and picking my three writing assignments for this week. After watching the videos for this week and reading the …
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