01 December 2006
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27 November 2006
Dr. Chris Mullen, The Visual Telling of Stories, illustration, design, film, narrative sequences, magazines, books, prints etc
by jlesage & 1 other
a very large historical archive, often from advertising, "to provide for all levels of possible viewer a visually orientated taxonomy of the ways in which pictures are used to tell stories." unique collection, also useful for many other purposes
Lists of Bests
by jlesage & 5 others
again, I am fascinated by lists of bests, especially as related to literature; they comprise both an ideology of the canon and a sociology of popular tastes, a la Bourdieu; in an extended form, they comprise much of amazon.com
What Should I Read Next?
by jlesage & 9 others
Like many web2.0 search sites, you tell it what you like and it builds a profile of your preferences. Film and entertainment addition in development.
Movie Reviews, Music Reviews, TV Show Reviews, Game Reviews, Book Reviews - Metacritic.com
by jlesage & 19 others
Metacritic is a usefully organized site, providing tips on what you might like to do.
26 November 2006
22 November 2006
20 November 2006
Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"
by jlesage
lists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun
14 November 2006
"Introduction to Poetry" -- Ben McGhee
by jlesage
more video and text animation, simple and effective -- 53 sec.
06 November 2006
Litsum: The Most Free Literature Summaries, Study Guides and Book Summaries
by jlesage & 3 others
like Cliff's Notes but now free; teachers beware and forget about those book reports on the classics
21 October 2006
STORYTRON - Interactive Storytelling
by jlesage
Software for something between a game and literary hypertext. "Storytronics uses Verbs to define what may happen in interactive storytelling. Each Verb represents one possible dramatic action, like a kiss, a demand, or an advice." Looks like fun.
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