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Blog Posting #12 - Gamergate and Gender Politics on the Web

1) Do you play video games of any kind? What are your thoughts in response to both of these pieces?

yes, i play video games, not as much as i used to tho. as far as the video, I always noticed the damsel and distress with the women needing to be saved. I didn't understand it growing up but as i got older i can see how this could be a continuous theme in games. Playing a sort of psychological game with peoples minds through gameplay. 

2) One of the interesting elements of Anita Sarkeesian’s video series on youtube is that it traces the histories of these constructions, showing that they don’t just appear out of thin air. Can you think of other ways that previous trends or technologies have influenced the way we use current digital technologies?

Previous trends that come in mind are things like games, movies, social media, and even television .Technologies of today are, in my opinion, illuminate and capture our imaginations to a crazier level now, and its only getting more realistic to people now. 

3) Are there other examples of gender construction that you witness on other means of digital technology - such as the internet, social media, art, or others?

I feel as though social media is the biggest example of gender construction of them all. Social media is a platform in which people put up anything that they like or think other people like or say anything they want. If they want to sell sex like most companies do for advertisements, they can curve a persons thoughts by giving them what they want them to see.  

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Blog Post #8

1) Kelly traces the history of “technology” in a general sense.  Do you agree with this history?

Kelly explains that technology is not just gadgets and PC’s. I believe Kelly is explanation of technology is that technology is forever evolving and that technology has helped shape our culture and ways of thinking. I agree with Kelly’s general thoughts on the evolution of technology in history. Technology is our way of being more sophisticated and understanding on different levels.

2) How would you summarize the way that Kelly describes technology?

Kelly explains that technology is an extension of life, which is true because with out it we would not be able to survive in our world as it is today. Technology with no purpose pushes us to find a purpose or create better technology. so when we look at creative programs, they have their own unique function to simplify things that would otherwise become more difficult.

3) How can we see these creative programs, such as Photoshop, etc., through this kind of lens/perspective?

We can look at programs as technology, not in the mid frame that it is a new apps or gadgets but that it was created with the idea of purpose for society. with the evolution of society, technology creates a new, and along with evolution comes newer unique technology.

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Blog Post #7

1. What is the general consensus of these articles as to why Flash is a dated and problematic form?

The general consensus is that flash is held up because there is no support from software companies such as IMB, Microsoft, or Apple. I agree with them for not supporting flash. Apple has a lot of high tech touch screen products so I can see where they are coming from.

2. How is Flash a (perhaps surprisingly) difficult media form to conserve and archive, in comparison to other forms of digital media?

Flash is a bit difficult for me to use because it is there are a lot of steps to follow to create a great production and i’m new to using flash so it poses difficult challenges sometimes for me. Flash is closely related to the application Photoshop. It is also difficult to use because you have to have the timing and layers in order correctly to be used in a persist way.

3. What does this make you think about the context and permanency of the digital elements we are working with?

In my opinion, technology is always evolving. For any program to stay constant for a long time is a unheard of. growing up the internet was on the windows program and overran by Internet Explorer. Now Internet Explorer is starting to get outdated and under used, and Google Chrome is moving into that starting spot now. 

4.What are some other examples that you can think of, of technologies that have become obsolete and replaced by better versions of themselves? Do old technologies ever come back?

I feel as though social media is great example of things being recreated in better images of themselves. Programs live Myspace was overtaken by Facebook and Instagram. Instagram is slowly being overran by the snapchat application. Flat back, touch screen computers have been in for quite a while now and they have moved big back PC’s out of the way. Technology has changed so rapidly in the last ten years and everyday someone innovates our worlds technologically. 

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Blog Posting #6-Hello, Neighbor

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Blog Posting #5

1: This is picture from Lisbon Portugal, My uncle lives on this street and this street to me is just one of the most amazing places i’ve been. Its completely different from the landscape of houses in the states and the colors bring out the character of the fun in Portugal.

2: I Found it interesting that Heiferman revealed that many imagers are rejected. Each picture holds a part of someones imagination and or memories but the fact that many of those images will be disoriented under the mountain. In other words, the memory or creativity of the image isn't necessary. Sometimes these moments are lost forever because they are unwelcome by one person or group. Even in its arrangment, the picture is made in its individuality and should be cherished. 

3: In my opinion there is a difference between a photographic print on a wall rather then a digital photograph on a screen. I feel like there is always going to be a different feeling to see a picture thta you can actually feel in your hands rather then what you see that is digitally created on a computer screen.I much rather prefer a photograph on a screen then wall because Im more of a new age photograph person where as I like the 3D looks from a screen. 

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Day #1:Family is everything

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