Comments for a Mass mess of thoughts

Comment on Understanding Comics and the Masters, Sept. 26 by bingofalafel

bingofalafel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:41:03 +0000

again, i encourage you to cite from your reading. i didn’t think you drew from mcloud in your curation, but thought it was interesting that these are the iconic images of society. i too hope to show the mona lisa in class — considering the time. what old comics did you read? i wonder how you’ll read them differently this time around. m

Comment on Sensationalism vs. Censorship: a slide show, Sept. 25 by bingofalafel

bingofalafel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:38:57 +0000

but were you able to collaborate in the development of this project? it was interesting and i liked it and thought your analysis was incredibly strong.

Comment on Class Media Autobiographies: The Black Hole Sept. 21 by bingofalafel

bingofalafel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:37:43 +0000

in fact, many of them are 17 years old. perhaps that’s why i found your black hole so ‘bleak.’ but don’t give up! your not the first ‘adult’ returning student in this program. . . there is hope. m

Comment on Technology as Human Extension: Rush Hour Traffic, Sept. 20 by bingofalafel

bingofalafel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:36:19 +0000

your narrative here is incredibly sophisticated. i like the way you integrate story into your analysis. i think you extend this metaphor by telling me more about traffic . . . good work. m

Comment on The Rearview Mirror: class discussion, Sept. 12 by bingofalafel

bingofalafel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:34:32 +0000

for someone ‘not’ to identify as an artist — it suggests you have a firm idea of what an artist is. and in considering your media autobiography, i do recall your ‘black hole’ and thinking that it was both artististic and bleak. . . so are you living in the present tense?

Comment on Postman: Amusing Ourselves to Death, Sept. 11 by bingofalafel

bingofalafel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:32:25 +0000

i am really interested in how your analysis moves between postman and mcluhan. i encourage you to cite both authors in your subsequent work. m