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Category Archives: digital storytelling
Inspired: Never Been a Paper Bag for ds106
Of all the amazing moments in The Wire, possibly my all time favorite is Bunny Colvin’s a paper bag speech which sets the stage for legalizing drugs in Hamsterdam during season 3. So when Paul Bond took this monologue and … Continue reading
Wire 106: S03E06 “Homecoming”
In this installment of the ongoing video discussions, Paul and I were joined by Syd Bauman and Travis Peed for a really stimulating and far-ranging conversation on season 3, episode 6 of the The Wire: “Homecoming.” Travis and Syd came with their A-Game, and … Continue reading
Inspired by Wire 106
With the beginning of week 9 here at UMW, we’ve officially crossed over the half way mark for the semester. The wire106 internauts have been amazing, they’ve published more than 1400 posts so far and created six original radio shows … Continue reading
Wire 106: S03E05 “Straight and True”
In this video discussion of season 3, episode 5 of the The Wire, “Straight and True,” Paul and I focused on the limits of reform inherent in the logic of capital—or something like that. Also, we explored the struggle for … Continue reading
Wire 106: Week 9 – Get Inspired
This week will be dedicated to going back and looking through the work that’s been done in wire106 that has inspired you thus far. And if you have been operating in your own private Idaho, well then consider this the … Continue reading
Wire 106: S03E04 – “Hamsterdam”
In this video discussion of episode 4 of Season 3 of the The Wire, “Hamsterdam,” Paul and I were joined by Kris Hooks—who always brings her A-game! This episode, as well as a good part of the discussion, focuses on Hamsterdam: Major Colvin’s … Continue reading
Wire 106: S03E03 “Dead Soldiers”
In this video discussion of episode 3 of Season 3 of the The Wire, “Dead Soldiers,” Paul and I were joined by Meredith Fierro, Amy Wallace, and Alison Thoet. The conversation covers a lot of ground, and this episode has a bunch … Continue reading
Wire 106: S03E02 “All Due Respect”
In this video discussion of episode 2 of Season 3 of the The Wire, “All Due Respect,” Paul and I were joined by Jessica Reingold who provided a clinic in close reading and thoughtful commentary. In my opinion, this is one of … Continue reading
Wire 106: Week 8 – Radio Days
This week will be dedicated almost entirely to working on and finishing the radio shows. To this end… Blogging Radio Show Progress Each member of the group will be required to blog about their progress on the radio show before Wednesday, … Continue reading
NYC and the Visual Design of Season 2 of The Wire
I fell behind a bit on last week’s design work for Wire 106, and I know folks are already onto audio assignments and radio shows. But while I was in NYC I took along my camera and decided to do my … Continue reading