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I think the Ted Talk about video games and its players brings up several good points and ideas. Some of the points that are presented I agree with and some that I do not. I don’t agree with the statement about the World of Warcraft lifestyle or sense of community, “Tons of collaborators, everywhere you […]

How do you define “spirituality”? The definition of spirituality depends on many things. But I think that the definition depends on the person defining it. Everyone has different views and opinions that vary. For me the definition of spirituality is that it is an unconscious feeling or spirit that is present in everyone. Some people […]

For this post I wanted to focus on what I thought was the most interesting part of the reading. Which is the creative process. The first step in the creative process is “Formulation”. This step is when the artist discovers their subject or problem. I find this somewhat interesting that during the formulation step that […]

Enjoying Horror Article 1: In the article titled “The Psychology of Scary Movies” there are several topics covered regarding scary movies, why we watch them, what drives people to watch them, and the numerous theories about scary movies. For a long time many people believed that it was our right amygdala that triggers our fear […]

Diagetic sound After watching the Buffy the Vampire Slayer clip I was able to see multiple examples of diagetic sound. But one scene stood out in my mind the most. The scene at the end of the video with the assortment of vampires and creatures and Buffy screams at them. As Buffy begins to scream […]

Any typical day most college students roll out of bed just before noon and throw some sweats on and head to class or something along those lines. Being comfortable is one of most important things to a college student. Who cares what you look like, if you match, or if there is an occasional stain […]

Individual #1: I see a young white man that is most likely between the age of 18-22 in line at the Subway in the EMU. He is wearing athletic shorts, sandals with socks, and a Portland Trailblazers sweatshirt. The young man is also caring a duffle bag. The man’s cheeks are bright red and his […]

In Fabio Parasecoli’s article, “Is Food Art? Chefs, Creativity, and the Restaurant Business?” he argues and analyzes whether food should be considered art. Many food critics and chefs agree that food has increasingly gained visibility and recognition as a field or outlet where social, political, and cultural ideas and themes can exist. For these reasons, […]