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Monthly Archives: September 2012
New Technology
As I sit here to create a post regarding my definition of technology I began to think that just last night in one of my posts for ETEC 511 I was discussing a topic very similar to the one we … Continue reading
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Text – an undefinable term?
I have often heard people say that text is one of those “undefinable” terms. Although, I am not sure I agree that it is completely undefinable, I do think that the word text brings forward different meanings for different people … Continue reading
Novel Writing… Live!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogPZ5CY9KoM[/youtube] I was holding off for some sort of e-divine inspiration to strike me so that I could make my post on technology. It didn’t really happen, but this is what came to me in the last day: I was … Continue reading
Technology – We Only Fear Living Without It
Postman’s article really resonated with my day to day reality, as I have recently come to realize how we can be either masters or slaves of technology. Reading his interpretation of technology and its effects, I realized how readily I … Continue reading
The invention of writing.
Thamus’ response to in invention of writing: “The discovery of the alphabet will create forgetfulness in the learners’ souls, because they will not use their memories; they will trust to the external written characters and not remember of themselves. Your … Continue reading
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Selective Living
Technology increases our ability to make connections. We are connected to more people through technology than ever before. We have more control over who we hang out with and escape the confines of the physical world. This isolates us from … Continue reading
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Remixing Text
After looking for the definition of text through several sources, a couple of words reappears. In Merriam-Webster it’s “the original words”. In Oxford English dictionary it’s “written or printed”. I began to think if there’s anything I would add to … Continue reading
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Text as Layers, Texture, Syntheses
I was reflecting on the meaning of the word ‘text’ when I came upon this interview with audio book narrator (and actor) Bronson Pinchot. What struck me most when I was researching the word ‘text’, was how it has evolved … Continue reading
Dancing about Architecture
“Framing all the great music out there only drags down its immediacy. The songs are lyrics, not speeches, and they’re tunes, not paintings. Writing about music is like dancing about architecture—it’s a really stupid thing to want to do.” – … Continue reading
Bolter on Text
“What unity there is in an electronic text derives from the perpetually shifting relationship among its verbal elements. What unity there is in the audience for that text comes from the momentary constellation of different economic and cultural … Continue reading
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