Comments for Writing Under the Pressure of Technology http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev How does technology affect the way we read and write and think? An English class at Valparaiso University responds. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:06:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Families Don’t Always Get Along by Private Servers http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2007/12/03/families-dont-always-get-along/comment-page-1/#comment-25733 Private Servers Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:06:01 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2007/12/03/families-dont-always-get-along/#comment-25733 <strong>Habbo Retros...</strong> Habbo Retros are slowly attracting more users with each passing day, most people prefer to play Habbo Retros with pets according to a recent google study, further evidence also supports that Habbo Retros have lead to an annual decrease in revenue for s... Habbo Retros…

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]]> Comment on No Happy Christmas by cjoshua http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/30/no-happy-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-5752 cjoshua Wed, 05 May 2010 21:15:12 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/30/no-happy-christmas/#comment-5752 I thought the plot of the story was really interesting! I liked some of the sounds, but some of them were much louder or much more quiet than the regular voice so it was a little uncomfortable to listen to---I also didn't quite get the voice distortions because it wasn't the same distortion each time the father spoke. But overall, I liked the story! Vietnam vets are so interesting. I thought the plot of the story was really interesting! I liked some of the sounds, but some of them were much louder or much more quiet than the regular voice so it was a little uncomfortable to listen to—I also didn’t quite get the voice distortions because it wasn’t the same distortion each time the father spoke. But overall, I liked the story! Vietnam vets are so interesting.

]]> Comment on Robbie Onofrey’s “The Rat Man” Podcast by hpeters2 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/21/robbie-onofreys-the-rat-man-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-5688 hpeters2 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:46:32 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/21/robbie-onofreys-the-rat-man-podcast/#comment-5688 Hey, Robbie! I really enjoyed your narration; it was clear and easy to understand, and you had the right kind of tone for what you were trying to say. I loved, too, how the sounds all overlap, just like what Jeremy said. I suppose my only criticism would be that I feel like it ends rather abruptly. You finish telling about the $100, and then it's over. I almost feel like you should have a sound fading out in the background or something, just to make it a bit less sudden. Apart from that, I really loved it! Hey, Robbie! I really enjoyed your narration; it was clear and easy to understand, and you had the right kind of tone for what you were trying to say. I loved, too, how the sounds all overlap, just like what Jeremy said. I suppose my only criticism would be that I feel like it ends rather abruptly. You finish telling about the $100, and then it’s over. I almost feel like you should have a sound fading out in the background or something, just to make it a bit less sudden. Apart from that, I really loved it!

]]> Comment on “Echoes” – Jeremy Reed’s Podcast by hpeters2 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/26/echoes-jeremy-reeds-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-5687 hpeters2 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:40:12 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/26/echoes-jeremy-reeds-podcast/#comment-5687 Hey, Jeremy! I really loved the sounds you used, particularly the part where you yourself said "stop" and all of the noises ceased. I really got the "echo" feeling out of it, and I really loved your narration about the writing process, as well as how hard it is to think with the world clamoring about you. It was really great! Hey, Jeremy! I really loved the sounds you used, particularly the part where you yourself said “stop” and all of the noises ceased. I really got the “echo” feeling out of it, and I really loved your narration about the writing process, as well as how hard it is to think with the world clamoring about you. It was really great!

]]> Comment on by Ben Taylor http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/25/295/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 Ben Taylor Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:38:20 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/?p=295#comment-5686 Very interesting podcast. I liked the ambiguity of the podcast, it forces the listener to think about who it is that "never got along." The use of the thunderstorm was very effective. I liked the use of stand up acts to add effects to the podcast. Very good job. Very interesting podcast. I liked the ambiguity of the podcast, it forces the listener to think about who it is that “never got along.” The use of the thunderstorm was very effective. I liked the use of stand up acts to add effects to the podcast. Very good job.

]]> Comment on ashley sosa by Ben Taylor http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/26/ashley-sosa/comment-page-1/#comment-5685 Ben Taylor Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:29:43 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/26/ashley-sosa/#comment-5685 A very interesting podcast. I liked your use of silence at different points in the podcast to add suspense. I liked your interpretation of "we never got along" as a lady being "perplexed at how peoples' reactions to positive people and positive thoughts." Further, I liked the ambiguity of the piece. The airline voice worked mysteriously with the title of the piece. I enjoyed that. A very interesting podcast. I liked your use of silence at different points in the podcast to add suspense. I liked your interpretation of “we never got along” as a lady being “perplexed at how peoples’ reactions to positive people and positive thoughts.” Further, I liked the ambiguity of the piece. The airline voice worked mysteriously with the title of the piece. I enjoyed that.

]]> Comment on Over Again – Katie Joshua by amisplon http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/25/over-again-katie-joshua/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 amisplon Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:28:43 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/25/over-again-katie-joshua/#comment-5684 Katie, i could feel the emotion in your podcast as if it were bleeding into my ears. I could feel the hurt, the pain, the sadness. I'm not sure what bed music you had, but it reminded me of one of my favorite bands, Explosions in the Sky, which made the rhythmic pattern very enjoyable. I thought your use of transitions was excellent, and the blending of the effects never felt forced to me. Rather than rant on and on, I thought you did an excellent job, and again, great choice on the bed music. Katie, i could feel the emotion in your podcast as if it were bleeding into my ears. I could feel the hurt, the pain, the sadness. I’m not sure what bed music you had, but it reminded me of one of my favorite bands, Explosions in the Sky, which made the rhythmic pattern very enjoyable. I thought your use of transitions was excellent, and the blending of the effects never felt forced to me. Rather than rant on and on, I thought you did an excellent job, and again, great choice on the bed music.

]]> Comment on “HomeRobbed” – Will Milhans’ Podcast by amisplon http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/26/homerobbed-will-milhans-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-5683 amisplon Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:23:02 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/?p=319#comment-5683 Will, your podcast placed me in a world of disillusion, disorientation, I literally felt as though I was about to be abducted myself, but to be honest, I LIKED IT! I found myself going mad, crazy if you will, and felt like i was hearing voices in my head while my own existence in this so called world was just meandering by, like noises on a crowded street. Excellent use of the effects mechanism, you showed a true passion and gift in your podcast, thank you for sharing with me. Will, your podcast placed me in a world of disillusion, disorientation, I literally felt as though I was about to be abducted myself, but to be honest, I LIKED IT! I found myself going mad, crazy if you will, and felt like i was hearing voices in my head while my own existence in this so called world was just meandering by, like noises on a crowded street. Excellent use of the effects mechanism, you showed a true passion and gift in your podcast, thank you for sharing with me.

]]> Comment on Amelia’s Oulipo Podcast by Emily http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/25/amelias-oulipo-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-5680 Emily Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:48:36 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/?p=310#comment-5680 From the moment you started speaking...I was really very impressed. Your British accent is really good! OK- but really I was ipressed by the emotion and tension your podcast held. There are so many layers that I noticed something different the second and third times I listened to your podcast. I found the sound of the ticking clock to seem as if it was rushing the narrator despite the slow cautious mournful tone of her voice. You did a really great job creating the story :) From the moment you started speaking…I was really very impressed. Your British accent is really good! OK- but really I was ipressed by the emotion and tension your podcast held. There are so many layers that I noticed something different the second and third times I listened to your podcast. I found the sound of the ticking clock to seem as if it was rushing the narrator despite the slow cautious mournful tone of her voice. You did a really great job creating the story :)

]]> Comment on Riley Brewer’s Oulipo Podcast by Emily http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/26/347/comment-page-1/#comment-5679 Emily Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:40:36 +0000 http://blogs.valpo.edu/2007-engl-400-ev/2010/04/26/347/#comment-5679 This was so amazing. I found it interesting to go into your podcast knowing that it had something to do with Darlene but not knowing where it would go. The direction you took was really interesting. I loved the way you put the interviews together sometimes coming back to the same voice after some time... it felt like they were in conversation with each other -- woven together or something. The nonsense clip was the perfect end to really push your point through. Great work :) This was so amazing. I found it interesting to go into your podcast knowing that it had something to do with Darlene but not knowing where it would go. The direction you took was really interesting. I loved the way you put the interviews together sometimes coming back to the same voice after some time… it felt like they were in conversation with each other — woven together or something. The nonsense clip was the perfect end to really push your point through. Great work :)

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