We were asked, as a class project, to do 15 stars worth of assignments. These assignments have furthered my knowledge with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Also they have made me think about the design itself. This would include how colors affect photos, how font can make a role in a design, and how placement of […]

As part of my Digital Media 1 class, we were instructed to delve into the (what I thought was forgotten) world of podcasting.. What it started as, how it grew, and what it has become. So to start out, let’s … Continue reading →

This week in Networking we covered old material and added a little new material. On Monday we went over the test and went into details about some questions. So basically it was a review day. On Wednesday we went over the TCP/IP model a little bit and why the OSI model was made while TCP/IP ...

Objectives: To understand how to use a wireshark, a packet sniffing protocol analyzer. To further understand how a network works by viewing packets. Equipment: Wireshark, internet, computer Notes and Observations: Wireshark needs to be downloaded first. Start capturing network traffic for multiple things. We captured information for browsing a webpage, doing a file transper to ...

Objectives: To build a TCP/IP network that works properly. Equipment: computer, switch, router Notes and Observations: First we split into 2 groups and connected the computers of each group to the group’s switch. Next, we used cmd and ipconfig command to obtain each computers IP addres, each group’s subnet mask, and each group’s gateway address. ...

My dream car is a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. This car makes me feel on top of the world, almost as if no one was around. It’s the kind of car that makes you forget the rest of the world as you are cruising the highway. The shape of the car resembles the body of a ...

Changed the font to make the Yahoo logo look different for class.

TDC   Today is the greatest Day I’ve ever kown   -Today by Smashing Pumpkins   Im on the highway to hell -Highway to Hell by AC/DC

I’m a little late doing this daily create, but here we go. Mike Judge is an awesome animator and voice actor. I love his voice for Hank Hill on “King of the Hill.” The one thing that makes me happy is when I imitate his voice to say “I’ll tell you what.” I always get […]

My take on the Keep Calm trend. Carry On is Avenged Sevenfolds single that was featured at the end of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. I found and downloaded the font used in the Black Ops 2 Title

The assignment was to photoshop someone in an image where they didn’t belong. So I put myself next to Hitler.

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This week in Networking 1 class: Monday was a snow day, however I spent time reviewing for the test by watching the advisors review video he posted from home. It was all review from previous class periods but gave me a better understanding on the types of cables, such as CAT5, STP, UTP, thinnet, and ...

If we already had the TCP/IP model, why was the more complicated OSI model created?It allows for the development of communication layers with each layer providing its own specialized function within the structure. It became a way to standardize the rules of networking. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_main_reason_the_OSI_model_was_created What does the abbreviation OSI stand for? Who originated it? When?Open […]

Objectives: To obtain a better understanding of how the OSI model works and what it is. Equipment: Computer, internet access Notes and Observations: The first step was to do background research. The OSI model was created to seperate common functions of the TCP/IP model into seperate layers. OSI stands for open systems interconnection and was ...

Layer # Layer Name Mnemonic Keywords & Description of Function 7  Application  Away  datagrams, software layer, network aware programs: FTP, HTTP, email 6  Presentation  Pizza  datagrams, software layer, controls context between application layer and lower layers by using different syntax and symantics 5  Session  Sausage  datagrams, controls the dialogue between computers, software layer 4  Transport […]

For this assignment I was supposed to record 10 sounds from my every day life. I found this very challenging. My first thought was, my life isn’t interesting enough to record. What sounds do mean? So put it in the … Continue reading →

I went around my house and outside to record 10 sound effects that I hear almost every day if not daily. I found it interesting the kind of sounds that I encountered every day that I did not even think about until I was doing this project. All of the sound effects were recorded using ...

For an assignment in Digital Media, we were supposed to collect 10 sounds that are common throughout our daily life. Below is a link to my different sounds.   Ad Astra Ambient: Ad Astra is a local coffee shop located on Santa Fe in Salina. I enjoy getting cappuccinos there because they have a very […]

Write an epic ode to an underappreciated object (coffee cup, toilet set, bookshelf, etc.)   Black Eyeliner When I put you on I feel beautifulWithout your touch I look simply dreadful,You darken my world in the greatest of waysWhen you outline my eyes its hard not to gaze,I may wear to much of you for […]

This week in networking class we went over the OSI model in further detail. We had a quiz on the material we have covered so far this semester and then did some hands on activities. The main activity we did was with switches. This activity helped us to understand how information is passed over a ...

So as an assignment for my Digital Media class, I had to take a recorder and record 10 different sounds that I hear around my home on a regular basis. Some of these sounds are unique to my home, and … Continue reading →

This week I learned how to create ethernet cable using cabling and connectors. I initially did the first connection wrong, but my second attempt was successful and I got both ends hooked up correctly. When I tested the cable it passed, and I was pleased with my work. Seeing this type of cabling wasn’t new […]

This week I learned about the OSI model. I learned that there are seven layers within this model, what they are, and what each layer’s protocol data unit is. I find all of this confusing still, but I hope that over time it will become easier to understand. All the material for the OSI model […]

My lasted submission for tdc from ds106.us. Assignment: If you could be any pastry in the world, which would you be? Write a narrative of how and why you would be the best __________ the world has ever seen. My response: If I could be any pastry in the world, I would be the best […]

This week has been super productive. I have managed to do so much extra stuff not only at home but at work this week, which was an amazing feeling. I had one project that made me look at things differently. This project was called media fast. I think this would have to be my favorite project that I did ...

I did a lot of work on my Black History posters. I have been using Photoshop to make my posters but we had that big discussion in class about typography. Maybe I should switch programs to illustrator. I am really … Continue reading →

A few of the things I’ve done in the fourth week of my Digital Media class are my Media Fast, and my “I am From” Poster which can be found below. Also, I did a couple of ds106′s daily create … Continue reading →

Here are some assignments that I finished for this week in Digital Media: I am from poster:  http://a7xpetrock.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/i-am-from-poster/ Media Fast assignment:  http://a7xpetrock.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/media-fast/ Black History Month Essays:  http://a7xpetrock.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/black-history-month-essays/   I liked doing the “I Am From” poster, just because I was able to use Photoshop and Illustrator. The Media fast assignment was refreshing, but I think... Read more.