“In order to have a happy ending, in order to be triumphant, in order to be heroic, you have to tell your own story. The women’s movement knows that; Black people know that; brown people know that; yellow people know that. You have to be able to tell your own story in order to showContinue reading “April Notes”
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March Notes
“Sesquizygotic”~ the twins are semi-identical Mental highlight reel. Prepare a ‘highlight’ reel of your success – family, education, athletics, coaching, work success. Include five items that made a difference in your life (13 second video) Two Laws of Common Laws: 1) Do all you have agreed to do, and 2) Do not encroach on otherContinue reading “March Notes”
February Notes
Blitzkrieg ~ [German: from Blitz ‘lightning’ + Krieg ‘war’] a military doctrine in which a surprise attack using a rapid, overwhelming force concentration that may consist of armored and motorized or mechanized infantry formations, together with close air support, has the intent to break through the opponent’s lines of defense, then dislocate the defenders, unbalanceContinue reading “February Notes”
Notes from Audio Storytelling for Journalists Class Week 3
I am taking Audio storytelling for journalists: How to tell stories on podcasts, voice assistants, social audio, and beyond” from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin. These are my notes from the third week. Create an audio toolkit. Gonzo journalism~ a type of journalism that theContinue reading “Notes from Audio Storytelling for Journalists Class Week 3”
Notes from Audio Storytelling for Journalists Class Week 2
I am taking Audio storytelling for journalists: How to tell stories on podcasts, voice assistants, social audio, and beyond” from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin. These are my notes from the second week. Audio is amazing at communicating emotion. The information in an audio storyContinue reading “Notes from Audio Storytelling for Journalists Class Week 2”
January Notes
I will make the rest of my life, the best of my life. I must be the star of my own life. To do that — to live my vision, to be the star of my own life — I need to learn how to hold fast. I say no to things that don’t feelContinue reading “January Notes”
December Notes
I cannot control every aspect of the world around me; I can take control of how I interpret and deal with things in my environment. I believe in my resilience. Patience is everything. The person who understands principles can choose their own methods. – Warwick Schiller Most children are amazing critical thinkers until we silenceContinue reading “December Notes”
Recording Notes
Gramophone ~ recording machine (meaning ‘sound-pencil’) made in 1887. The graphophone was largely similar to the phonograph, but in place of tin-foil they used cylinders of hard wax coated onto cardboard sleeves as the recording medium. This was a great technical advance, for it not only gave much greater quality of reproduction but also allowedContinue reading “Recording Notes”
Notes from Audio Storytelling for Journalists Class Week 1
I am taking Audio storytelling for journalists: How to tell stories on podcasts, voice assistants, social audio, and beyond” from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin. These are my notes from the first week. Anecdote ~ a short account of a particular incident or event, especiallyContinue reading “Notes from Audio Storytelling for Journalists Class Week 1”
November Notes
Parsimony is the surest path to wealth. The 50/30/20 rule budget is a simple way to budget. You spend 50% of your after-tax pay on needs, 30% on wants, and 20% on savings. Your principles are no good if they don’t get exercised. Time is one commodity that we can’t hoard for another day. We can’tContinue reading “November Notes”
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