Comments for Confessions of an Unconventional Author http://norcadia.wordpress.com Questions, Comments, and Catharsis on the Canadian Literary Experience Wed, 28 May 2008 05:54:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Piece de Resistance! by Dude http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/the-piece-de-resistance/#comment-16 Dude Wed, 28 May 2008 05:54:35 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-16 Damn that sucks dude. Haha! Damn that sucks dude. Haha!

]]> Comment on Human Bandwidth: Are you DSL or Dial-up? by Darryl http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/human-bandwidth-are-you-dsl-or-dial-up/#comment-15 Darryl Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:00:23 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-15 I've read this entry. d. I’ve read this entry.
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]]> Comment on The future of journalism: is there one? by Darryl http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/the-future-of-journalism-is-there-one/#comment-14 Darryl Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:59:05 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-14 Justin, I'm unclear on what you mean by, 'there should be a curb somewhere in there.' Justin, I’m unclear on what you mean by, ‘there should be a curb somewhere in there.’

]]> Comment on The Piece de Resistance! by mohawkonline http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/the-piece-de-resistance/#comment-13 mohawkonline Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:19:28 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-13 Hi Justin! So it's unfortunate that there was miscommunication regarding this assignment. I think you've done a good job but ultimately it's not what I was looking for. The audio you recorded (narration) doesn't go along with your photos very well... in fact I'm not sure that it's narrating them at all but rather talking about your book in general? Which makes it confusing for the viewer. Also, the interview was to be the central part of the project and here it feels like an afterthought to be sure. Too bad because I'm certain that if we had been clear at the outset you could have put something really great together! That said - this is a great music/photo slideshow but it just doesn't fit the requirements of this assignment. On this assignment I'm giving you a 3/6. It's been a pleasure having you in class. Good luck with your book! Roz Hi Justin!

So it’s unfortunate that there was miscommunication regarding this assignment. I think you’ve done a good job but ultimately it’s not what I was looking for.

The audio you recorded (narration) doesn’t go along with your photos very well… in fact I’m not sure that it’s narrating them at all but rather talking about your book in general? Which makes it confusing for the viewer. Also, the interview was to be the central part of the project and here it feels like an afterthought to be sure.

Too bad because I’m certain that if we had been clear at the outset you could have put something really great together!

That said – this is a great music/photo slideshow but it just doesn’t fit the requirements of this assignment.

On this assignment I’m giving you a 3/6.

It’s been a pleasure having you in class. Good luck with your book!

Roz

]]> Comment on The Piece de Resistance! by jessolwen http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/the-piece-de-resistance/#comment-12 jessolwen Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:44:02 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-12 Justin, I love your video! The music is gorgeous, what is it? Good job. Justin,

I love your video! The music is gorgeous, what is it?

Good job.

]]> Comment on To Cite or Not to Cite? That is the Question! by mohawkonline http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/to-cite-or-not-to-cite-that-is-the-question/#comment-11 mohawkonline Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:27:11 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-11 Excellent post Justin! Don't forget to add photos to spice up your posts and make them more visually interesting. Looking forward to your final project! 7/7 Roz Excellent post Justin! Don’t forget to add photos to spice up your posts and make them more visually interesting.

Looking forward to your final project!

7/7

Roz

]]> Comment on Devil, Thy Name is Internet by mohawkonline http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/devil-thy-name-is-internet/#comment-5 mohawkonline Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:41:44 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/devil-thy-name-is-internet/#comment-5 Hi Justin! Love the new title. Well done! Your blog looks great. Your style is engaging and conversational. I get a sense that this is what you would tell me over a coffee. Nice work! A few comments: -I would consider breaking your long paragraph into a few wisely chosen smaller ones. Gives your readers a chance to switch gears for your next thought. -Your links need to be 'clickable'. Meaning readers need to be able to click the link and be taken directly to the site referenced. Help with creating hyperlinks is found in the Wordpress FAQ. I'll be discussing it tomorrow as well. Well done! Looking forward to the next adventure! 9/10 Roz Hi Justin!

Love the new title. Well done!

Your blog looks great. Your style is engaging and conversational. I get a sense that this is what you would tell me over a coffee. Nice work!

A few comments:

-I would consider breaking your long paragraph into a few wisely chosen smaller ones. Gives your readers a chance to switch gears for your next thought.

-Your links need to be ‘clickable’. Meaning readers need to be able to click the link and be taken directly to the site referenced. Help with creating hyperlinks is found in the WordPress FAQ. I’ll be discussing it tomorrow as well.

Well done! Looking forward to the next adventure!

9/10

Roz

]]> Comment on You’ve been blogged! by laura the magyar http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/youve-been-blogged/#comment-4 laura the magyar Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:02:44 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/youve-been-blogged/#comment-4 oh justin, what a fantastic blogger you are... i look forward to learning more ridiculous facts about you that i can use as ammunition when you are in one of your raging insult moods.... tata for now oh justin, what a fantastic blogger you are… i look forward to learning more ridiculous facts about you that i can use as ammunition when you are in one of your raging insult moods…. tata for now

]]> Comment on Devil, Thy Name is Internet by mohawkonline http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/devil-thy-name-is-internet/#comment-3 mohawkonline Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:21:19 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/devil-thy-name-is-internet/#comment-3 Hey Justin! Love the layout, looks great. I'm thinking maybe you should find a title for your blog that is a bit more in line with your 'adventures as an author'? May help to draw people in a bit more. Great job! Roz Hey Justin!

Love the layout, looks great.

I’m thinking maybe you should find a title for your blog that is a bit more in line with your ‘adventures as an author’? May help to draw people in a bit more.

Great job!

Roz

]]> Comment on You’ve been blogged! by rotseelerick http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/youve-been-blogged/#comment-2 rotseelerick Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:47:49 +0000 http://norcadia.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/youve-been-blogged/#comment-2 More adventures! More adventures! Good to have learned about your "nerdly pursuits". And congrats on the successes with your books, man. Hail Slovenia! More adventures! More adventures! Good to have learned about your “nerdly pursuits”. And congrats on the successes with your books, man. Hail Slovenia!

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