What emotion do you believe this GIF displays? Sadness? Distress? If you perceive some other emotion, that is completely fine as well! The point of this GIF was to invoke some type of emotion in you. I generally use memes, to express my emotions while texting friends. I think using GIFs to express how you’re … Continue reading "The Art of Memes"

I honestly enjoyed this writing assignment from DS106 because it required me to pick out a quote that speaks to me and I chose the one below. Ironically, it relates to this class. I feel as though this quote gives motivation to people out there so they can embrace their talent and eventually pass it … Continue reading "”Quote”"

After scrolling and scrolling through the assignment bank in DS106, i came across a visual assignment that i found to be pretty cool. Below is an example and kind of a tricky one i may add! But don’t be fooled, here’s a hint its plastic! Ca...

Today in class I created my first memes! Sometimes the week feels so long and it takes forever, especially when it’s a tough one, and since it’s not yet the weekend (hurry up please!) these express how I go through the motions. Cannot wait for the weekend, so happy when it’s the weekend, then sad … Continue reading "Meme feels"

I was sick with the flu when this post was due but this is my first GIF! This is how I feel when I don’t want to be bothered and just want to hide from work and school. But of course life goes on, I got better and am back to doing what needs to … Continue reading "My First GIF"

The above link is to a conversation between the rap artist “Logic” and astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson on their collaboration on “Waiting Room” on Logic’s album “Everybody.” The entire premise of the skit is based on the story “The Egg” by Andy Weir. Essentially, the belief that all souls are connected and that each person … Continue reading "Deeper Meaning in life"

In a very short answer: yes.  Memes are a generational creation/tool used to express emotion through a visual image.  Regardless of if something is drawn, written, sung, or recited, a Meme is most definitely artistic in it’s creation.  Below are ...

So I decided to try the meme creation part of my brain out….and it was also an assignment.  I am a huge Eddie Murphy fan and I enjoyed “Coming to America” the most out of all of his movies.  So with that said, I chose an Iconic, albeit a minor character of the film: “Randy … Continue reading "1st shot at creating a Meme….Sexual Chocolate Style"

Memes are art because you are expressing yourself through them. Memes can be interpret and recreated in so many ways. Memes are a way to share something that made you laugh and can also make other people laugh too. Memes are a shortcut to share your emotions that others can relate to. Here are some … Continue reading "Are Memes Art?"

Of course memes are art! People express themselves in many ways. Some like to paint on a canvas, draw stick figures, or create memes. However you want to express yourself, there are tons of ways to do that through art. Memes are great ways to express your feelings using humor, here are some of my … Continue reading "Are Memes Art ?"

The two media project ideas that I am thinking about doing will be animated gifs and visual The reasons why I chose these two is because I learned how to create gifs in class in my second week and by doing the animated gifs this can be taking my ability of making gifs, to the next … Continue reading "“Project To Think About….”"

Since it’s a new year, a new semester and I’m newly single after 9 years I really want to document how my life has been going. I looked through the assignment bank and the vlogging ideas caught my interest. I have an amazing support system around me and they make me feel blessed. I chose … Continue reading "Project idea"

Through using photoshop, I created these memes with what I found comical to me and what I was into… Just like the young Olympic gold winner snowboarder, Chloe Kim! And another from an anime I watched, K-On!

http://tdc.ds106.us/tdc1317/ http://tdc.ds106.us/tdc978/ I decided to choose these two projects because they can both be correlated if the photos and videos are used correctly. I also choose these two projects because I collect sneakers and enjoy the rewarding feeling of getting pairs that are limited. I am confident with the photography because I like to take … Continue reading "Project ideas"

I never really thought about memes being art but now looking into it an being able to create my first meme. It definitely is a way to express feelings or thought. I would definitely say memes and even gifs are still a form of art.

While looking into the DS106 site one of the assignments I found interesting is a 2-3 minute clip of your favorite actor mashed together. From their earliest movies to some more recent movies. You would have to explain why you choose this actor, and how they have developed over the years. For this assignment, I … Continue reading "Project Ideas"

Memes have become a popular way to express different emotions. They are usually made to make people laugh. In my Digital Storytelling class, I learned how to create my own meme. There are plenty of meme generators that can be used to create your own but I learned how to create one with the software, Photoshop. … Continue reading "Meme & Her."

Are Memes Art? That’s a very good question. Here’s what I think. Art is a form of expression. You have people who sing, dance, draw and write. All those things are a form of expression. So, is Memes Art? Yes, Memes is art. People use memes to express themselves all time. You see on social … Continue reading "Are Memes Art ?"

As a millennial, we all use social media. One of the biggest things we use are memes. Many people use memes to express how they are feeling or how someone else feels. Some people use memes to talk about something funny. These memes are created by everyday individuals, using cartoons, movie images, reality stars, celebrities, … Continue reading "It’s a Millennial thing to do"

Memes are a way anyone can express their inner creative side which is our right side of our brain. That is one of the things I kept in my head in my linguistics course last semester [I highly recommend this class by the way :)].. let me not get out of track here. This week we learned … Continue reading "Memes memes memes!"

Happy Days Are Here: The Eagles Fly High Over Patriots in Super Bowl LII The reason why I am happy is because my team, the Philadelphia Eagles, won Super bowl LII. The victory against the New England Patriots was sweet revenge for Eagles fans, such as myself that experienced the agony of defeat in Super … Continue reading "Smile: Eagles Defeat Brady&Bill"

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Today i discovered how to create a meme and my first ever experience was so awesome. I always wondered how to create one and now I know how! Memes are 100% an art. Its so cool to create and visualize other experiences and relate to them as well. Below are my first ever memes! Because … Continue reading "Memes are Definitely An Art"

Google: endless options at my fingertips I live in the era of the internet and smart phones and advancing technology. I literally have the world at the tip of my fingers and anything/everything I want to know I can just Google it. I love the internet and all the things it has to offer because … Continue reading "Why I love the Internet"

So I was out of class for week 2, but something as small as an absence isn’t going to stop me from working hard ;-)! I created my first gif below!  I chose one of my favorite YouTube personalities: DashieXP!  The text at the bottom was created in-video by Dashie, so the misspelling is NOT … Continue reading "My First Gif!!!"