(21:56:22) wutwutalma: Now a good time?

(22:02:18) rhythmizomenoid: Right on time

(22:02:59) wutwutalma: Perfect. Just checking the ridiculous work e-mail. It's silly. Anyhow, how'd the rest of your day go?

(22:03:21) rhythmizomenoid: fantastic

(22:03:38) wutwutalma: We stayed at the parade for two solid hours and still missed the Bethune-Cookman marching band. Bummer.

(22:03:40) rhythmizomenoid: we watched at MLK/Central, then biked to 2nd/Bayshore and watched some more

(22:04:08) rhythmizomenoid: Odessa and Angie caught Bethune-Cookman, but Aeden and I missed

(22:04:18) rhythmizomenoid: no FAMU this year, I guess

(22:04:32) wutwutalma: Yeah, I was wondering about FAMU.

(22:05:13) rhythmizomenoid: no complaints from me, though:

(22:05:20) wutwutalma: Great to see you and Aiden bonding like that. I can't wait for moments like those.

(22:05:30) wutwutalma: So, have you glanced at the wiki by chance?

(22:06:02) rhythmizomenoid: Odessa said it best: State College doesn't make much noise about MLK day outside of the classrooms. So today was epic

(22:06:11) rhythmizomenoid: I've been watching the wiki

(22:06:13) rhythmizomenoid: not much going on

(22:06:31) wutwutalma: I added some comments on people's blogs. Is that cool?

(22:06:45) rhythmizomenoid: you're right on time

(22:06:49) rhythmizomenoid: yes, exactly

(22:06:50) wutwutalma: I'm still sometimes unsure of my role, so I don't want to cross any boundaries.

(22:06:52) rhythmizomenoid: short little burst

(22:06:57) rhythmizomenoid: little responses

(22:07:07) rhythmizomenoid: diagonally, across

(22:07:13) rhythmizomenoid: I'm about to dip

(22:07:47) wutwutalma: You're out? Oh, arlight, well, we can link up again tomorrow or thereafter.

(22:08:15) rhythmizomenoid: even the little stuff: when you rewarded the republican for linking back to his space, etc (although, that was actually me that made that link, LOL)

(22:08:21) rhythmizomenoid: no, I'm in

(22:08:28) rhythmizomenoid: I'm saying I'm about to dip into the wiki

(22:08:31) rhythmizomenoid: but first

(22:08:36) wutwutalma: Oh, I missed something in translation. Gotcha.

(22:08:48) rhythmizomenoid: let's talk about a) next week

(22:08:59) rhythmizomenoid: and b) remixing unit assignments

(22:09:32) rhythmizomenoid: also, (rule of three) think about when to introduce McCloud

(22:10:23) wutwutalma: I'm with you. Alright ... next week.

(22:10:38) wutwutalma: I'm diving in.

(22:10:39) rhythmizomenoid: next week: I want to do Freesound, but

(22:11:30) rhythmizomenoid: I want to make sure people are on board, first

(22:12:03) wutwutalma: On board with the wiki? Well, I think we're off to a good start. That said, less than half the class has officially checked in.

(22:12:12) rhythmizomenoid: that's what I'm saying

(22:12:25) wutwutalma: I'm saying that may change after Wednesday night.

(22:12:31) rhythmizomenoid: the wiki is lovely, humming, I'm loving it...

(22:12:39) wutwutalma: It seems to work that way.

(22:13:01) wutwutalma: How do you want to frame freesound. How might you want to introduce it?

(22:14:15) rhythmizomenoid: Well, it depends on the others: let's just assume they're procrastinating, since that always happens: we'll probably bust new level night before, then Freesound will maybe need to build on the interview vibe

(22:14:41) rhythmizomenoid: tweak it so they pair up: dj and mc?

(22:14:49) rhythmizomenoid: pair up right off the bat

(22:15:04) wutwutalma: Nice. You know we're going to have to bust one ourselves, for my benefit, if nothing else.

(22:15:56) rhythmizomenoid: Alright go freesound let's bust one

(22:16:22) wutwutalma: Hold tight. I don't know anything about freesound yet. But I can mess with it tonight for real.

(22:16:56) wutwutalma: But first ... do you think one more intertwingling exercise might be good.

(22:16:57) rhythmizomenoid: right on

(22:17:03) rhythmizomenoid: yes

(22:17:04) wutwutalma: To help form groups.

(22:17:17) wutwutalma: What might that be?

(22:17:19) rhythmizomenoid: yes, it's all about intertwingling

(22:18:03) wutwutalma: Is that word a Trey-dmark?

(22:18:28) wutwutalma: Anyhow, how can we take one more step to bring people together? Or is it worth the time?

(22:18:56) wutwutalma: I think last semester it was just a good, meaty discussion that sort of clustered everyone up, no?

(22:19:12) rhythmizomenoid: yes yes

(22:19:33) rhythmizomenoid: so, let's swipe a couple things emerging on the wiki, and frame them

(22:19:50) rhythmizomenoid: with a paragraph that invites and incites them on the calendar

(22:20:37) rhythmizomenoid: JanuaryEighteenth

(22:20:42) rhythmizomenoid: coming at ya

(22:20:57) wutwutalma: I'm checking it right now.

(22:21:04) rhythmizomenoid: Yes!

(22:21:09) rhythmizomenoid: he's lightin' quick

(22:21:21) wutwutalma: There's now a link. OK, what should be in that link?

(22:21:22) rhythmizomenoid: clicks edit right quick

(22:21:46) wutwutalma: Sorry, that was unintentional, but I figured once I was in, I might as well add the link.

(22:21:58) rhythmizomenoid: wait, have I put Freesound up on the site yet

(22:22:00) rhythmizomenoid: ?

(22:22:13) rhythmizomenoid: yes, you are a step ahead, perfect

(22:22:14) wutwutalma: Um, I searched for it and it's in a couple of spots.

(22:23:31) wutwutalma: It's in the commons studio.

(22:23:35) rhythmizomenoid: ok, quick fork drill: I'm going to grab freesound assignment, you grab a couple links from the students

(22:24:07) rhythmizomenoid: we'll weave class-discussion intertwingling paragraph and freesound to set up narrative, out

(22:24:18) wutwutalma: Links from the students? You mean their blogs? I can do that.

(22:24:33) rhythmizomenoid: yes, exactly

(22:24:43) wutwutalma: I'm on it.

(22:25:15) wutwutalma: Ben interviews Farrah: http://enc3310zine.pbwiki.com/Interview%20with%20Farrah%20Barke

(22:26:37) wutwutalma: Farrah interviews Ben: http://enc3310zine.pbwiki.com/Interview%20with%20Ben%20Jackson

(22:26:42) rhythmizomenoid: bingo: "She also thinks that hunting is cruel which is a shame because I love to hunt"

(22:27:00) rhythmizomenoid: I'm tagging these pages

(22:27:02) wutwutalma: "Ben does eat the deer so it is not just a show piece that hangs over the fire place. That made me feel some what better about the issue."

(22:27:19) rhythmizomenoid: but I don't know what to tag 'em yet!!

(22:28:07) wutwutalma: Tagging 'em as in del.icio.us?

(22:28:34) rhythmizomenoid: not delicious yet

(22:28:45) rhythmizomenoid: just to mess around with the "tagging" option in pbwiki

(22:28:59) rhythmizomenoid: tag as we go, yo

(22:29:02) wutwutalma: Hmm, I wasn't even aware of that option.

(22:29:47) rhythmizomenoid: I like the linkage

(22:29:55) rhythmizomenoid: now the weavage

(22:31:06) rhythmizomenoid: freesound: http://enc3310zine.pbwiki.com/Freesound%21?doneSave=1

(22:31:09) wutwutalma: What about the weavage between gutters in writing left by a shortage of research. This seems to be a theme in these blogs.

(22:31:56) wutwutalma: John interviews Damien: http://enc3310zine.pbwiki.com/Interview%20with%20Damien

(22:32:16) rhythmizomenoid: yes, exactly: "if I had the time, I could come up with a pattern/response that would weave" we think, and so we can use wiki to freeze-frame: they pair up and plan the steps to respond

(22:32:37) wutwutalma: To fill in the gutters?

(22:32:55) wutwutalma: Or others come along and fill in the gutters left by the others?

(22:33:48) rhythmizomenoid: both

(22:34:24) wutwutalma: My goodness, did I miss this one? http://enc3310zine.pbwiki.com/Teddy%20Bear

(22:35:54) rhythmizomenoid: so, after more in-class jamming, they'll be ready to try freesound, and freesound will have them making a sonic composition, with images: but I want to tweak towards having them come up with words easier, somehow. We just need word flow, then we can keep our pace. Brisk pace=getting through the narrative/remix in 4 weeks

(22:35:58) rhythmizomenoid: by week 4

(22:36:42) wutwutalma: Will they remix these initial blogs, or should we move past that?

(22:36:59) wutwutalma: If so, what's the next writing task, so we can get some wordflow flowing?

(22:37:03) rhythmizomenoid: oh no, we'll leave these blogs behind

(22:37:34) rhythmizomenoid: don't become distracted; like you said, we get a flare, we fan the fire for second, they go off, then they will be ready to do freesound

(22:38:05) rhythmizomenoid: let me ask you: what is your take on this Teddy/Ninja rhythm?

(22:38:27) wutwutalma: I think they're opposites, and it's hilarious.

(22:38:56) wutwutalma: I think Ninja is fascinating.

(22:39:11) rhythmizomenoid: I say we pull out Weston and talk about "ad hominem

(22:39:46) wutwutalma: I'm not quite following.

(22:39:50) wutwutalma: Explain, please.

(22:40:42) rhythmizomenoid: Ninja is fascinating, and Ted jabbed first, but we don't want to lose Ninja to simple primate debate: let's also make a link to their exchanges, to look at in class for just a wink...

(22:41:08) wutwutalma: Yeah, that sounds cool.

(22:41:21) rhythmizomenoid: ok, I'm microdialing, let's chill:

(22:41:28) rhythmizomenoid: we got links, we got freesound

(22:41:35) wutwutalma: Talk about how their differences got in the way a bit, is that what you're saying.

(22:41:37) wutwutalma: True.

(22:42:56) wutwutalma: Whoa, what just happened to the Freesound! link?

(22:43:51) rhythmizomenoid: it's there, on the 18th

(22:45:31) wutwutalma: I'm adding links to the 18th, just so we have 'em.

(22:46:17) rhythmizomenoid: yeah, it looks cool

(22:46:22) rhythmizomenoid: a sequence of 4

(22:46:39) rhythmizomenoid: I almost want to "retrofit" a freesound composition to the sequence

(22:46:45) wutwutalma: Wait, what about the rule of three?

(22:47:27) wutwutalma: Alright, we could freesound. I just don't know how. I'm slow, I suppose.

(22:48:10) wutwutalma: First, I must sign up for an account.

(22:49:23) rhythmizomenoid: it's easy, but I'll put one up and you can explore on your own

(22:50:08) wutwutalma: Sounds good.

(22:50:11) rhythmizomenoid: instead, let's think about how to use the links as a frame for more in-class action

(22:51:54) wutwutalma: We can remix in class and get input, to model the remixing process and how multiple voices and forces and *sounds equal improved rhetoric.

(22:54:18) rhythmizomenoid: ask them to think about sharing links

(22:54:58) rhythmizomenoid: and responding to them: timing

(22:55:18) wutwutalma: Sharing external links, or internal.

(22:55:23) rhythmizomenoid: both

(22:55:28) rhythmizomenoid: the very idea of it

(22:56:46) rhythmizomenoid: then, they can see that the timing part is hard for everybody

(22:56:59) rhythmizomenoid: we begin to provide the tools

(22:56:59) wutwutalma: What do you mean by timing in this context?

(22:57:18) wutwutalma: I'm ashamed to admit: I'm still learning your language.

(22:58:21) rhythmizomenoid: "timing" here means "keeping good time" and bringing appropriate language/tone to the circumstances. thinking "rhetorically," here

(22:59:32) wutwutalma: So we're rapping in class on remixing and encouraging links, right?

(22:59:50) rhythmizomenoid: yes

(23:00:04) rhythmizomenoid: with an execise

(23:00:13) wutwutalma: Or, really demanding links.

(23:01:38) wutwutalma: Keep in mind, we're building up to narrative, our first assignment, right?

(23:01:44) rhythmizomenoid: yes

(23:02:21) rhythmizomenoid: but I think the narrative needs to be different

(23:02:30) rhythmizomenoid: not self-narrative, perhaps

(23:02:43) wutwutalma: Right, you mentioned that.

(23:03:14) wutwutalma: Would it be a narrative, biography-style, rather than autobio-style?

(23:03:19) wutwutalma: Is that what you're thinking?

(23:04:12) rhythmizomenoid: so that's why I'm thinking differently about how to move from week 1 into the full swing...I want them to be primed for freesound

(23:04:16) rhythmizomenoid: simple

(23:04:50) wutwutalma: Can you take a minute to explain the freesound assignment to me, and what it might look like?

(23:04:55) rhythmizomenoid: we'll know how to tweak narrative after class on Thursday

(23:05:23) rhythmizomenoid: yeah I'll upload a freesound I've done and was wanting to remix

(23:05:24) rhythmizomenoid: right now

(23:05:34) wutwutalma: Sweet.

(23:06:56) wutwutalma: Woops. My fault. I wasn't getting all of the freesound prompt because of a screen issue.

(23:11:14) wutwutalma: Gosh, that one scares me, but only because I'm not musically or rhythmically inclined, at least not in terms of producing music or rhythm.

(23:11:53) rhythmizomenoid: ok, the assignment's purpose is to open things up

(23:12:37) rhythmizomenoid: no rules

(23:12:45) rhythmizomenoid: just drop 4 links into a wiki page

(23:13:20) rhythmizomenoid: and, as the "composer" instruct the performer (reader) to "play" your piece

(23:13:29) rhythmizomenoid: by tabbing out all 4 freesound links

(23:14:04) wutwutalma: I think I'm feeling you.

(23:14:08) rhythmizomenoid: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=7315

(23:14:13) rhythmizomenoid: I started with this one

(23:14:21) wutwutalma: Let me check it out.

(23:14:34) rhythmizomenoid: it's pretty weak

(23:15:03) rhythmizomenoid: but that's ok, the teacher can make weak sounds...perhaps shouold

(23:15:22) wutwutalma: OK, I think I understand.

(23:15:29) rhythmizomenoid: ok, if you have firefox and the flash installed, you should see loop button and play button loop it play

(23:15:37) rhythmizomenoid: click loop, click playe

(23:15:57) wutwutalma: You just found that sound that someone else had created. You want to students to do the same, but do it to four different links, then mash them together. And, of course, write about it.

(23:16:11) rhythmizomenoid: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=3450

(23:16:16) rhythmizomenoid: that's track 2

(23:16:26) rhythmizomenoid: we can hear these sounds at the same time

(23:16:35) rhythmizomenoid: web texts: we can't read them 2 at a time

(23:16:50) rhythmizomenoid: but we're now into the idea that they can compose a space of writing

(23:16:51) wutwutalma: Understood.

(23:16:55) rhythmizomenoid: and now we're multimedia

(23:17:04) wutwutalma: Gotcha.

(23:17:21) rhythmizomenoid: and it ain't about the hi fidelity yada yada

(23:17:46) wutwutalma: How does one go about simply finding sound clips like the ones you just shared with me?

(23:18:13) wutwutalma: And, yes, you're definitely going to want to share these with the class. So they know what they're looking for.

(23:18:34) rhythmizomenoid: http://enc3310zine.pbwiki.com/close-9-tabs?doneSave=1

(23:18:45) rhythmizomenoid: so, you can mess it up

(23:18:52) rhythmizomenoid: all you want

(23:18:53) rhythmizomenoid: cuz

(23:19:28) rhythmizomenoid: you can see that my "score" describes tabbed browsing, takes on an imperative tone, instructing the performer, as it were

(23:19:37) rhythmizomenoid: so it's a bit of teacher voice

(23:19:46) rhythmizomenoid: also:

(23:20:37) rhythmizomenoid: it's how the assignments get remixed from a substrate. Remixing narrative assignment means grabbing from 2210 version and going dub: doing another version

(23:20:56) rhythmizomenoid: so I'm versioning an old attempt to share freesound,

(23:21:04) rhythmizomenoid: and modelling the wiki imperative

(23:21:09) rhythmizomenoid: which is to make it bettah

(23:21:15) rhythmizomenoid: by sharing it

(23:21:21) wutwutalma: Yes, sir.

(23:22:09) rhythmizomenoid: So we'll marinate on freesound

(23:22:40) rhythmizomenoid: and give thanks to MLK one more time

(23:22:47) rhythmizomenoid: on this amazin' holiday

(23:22:51) wutwutalma: Oh, of course.

(23:23:03) wutwutalma: I still feel the need to interview you. Maybe another day.

(23:23:14) rhythmizomenoid: and, otherwise, we'll just sculpt up this prompt, which should have us in the zone

(23:23:48) rhythmizomenoid: we can probably do short 20 minute chats if we want to get that tempo too:

(23:24:12) wutwutalma: Yeah, that's probably my fault.

(23:24:22) rhythmizomenoid: maybe a short jam on a narrative remix: I'll go first, then you can tweak the prompt as you see fit

(23:24:27) rhythmizomenoid: cuz you're in tune with this wiki

(23:24:28) wutwutalma: I am just having a hard time wrapping my head aroun freesound and the prompt and assignment.

(23:24:40) rhythmizomenoid: and you're particular good at that

(23:24:54) rhythmizomenoid: don't sweat the freesound, it's a depatterning anyhow

(23:25:15) wutwutalma: So, what would you like me to hit up tonight. I've got exactly 2 hours and 36 minutes to give, if needed.

(23:25:18) rhythmizomenoid: it will prime the wikidelic

(23:25:25) rhythmizomenoid: and make our semester easier

(23:25:56) wutwutalma: Yes indeed.

(23:26:29) wutwutalma: Anyhow, what can I do tonight?

(23:27:03) rhythmizomenoid: just make a paragraph to introduce the Farah/Ben discussion: the whole class can discuss

(23:27:44) wutwutalma: I am all over that.

(23:27:49) rhythmizomenoid: we'll lead discussion that will allow us to press pause on major premise/minor premise jazz ala Weston. They will then have the "core structure of argument" to hold onto in wiki

(23:28:14) rhythmizomenoid: that will cue Freesound, and the enhanced rhetorically informed linking that we will expect

(23:28:39) wutwutalma: Makes sense.

(23:28:50) rhythmizomenoid: I will remix the narrative unit assignment prompt

(23:29:15) rhythmizomenoid: and get that up. otherwise, tweak as we see fit

(23:29:20) wutwutalma: Cool. I might wiki some MLK stuff, too, just to record my thoughts.

(23:29:21) rhythmizomenoid: link it all up

(23:29:44) rhythmizomenoid: sounds good. I'll open up my blog line, and create the fusion line for us to jam

(23:30:02) rhythmizomenoid: I say we go back and forth cheesy like for a couple rounds,

(23:30:24) rhythmizomenoid: then drop direct invites to one of the students when the timing is right

(23:30:40) rhythmizomenoid: it's all good. it's only Monday

(23:31:18) wutwutalma: Yes, sir. I'll fool around a little bit tonight -- with the Colbert Report playing in the background, of course.

(23:31:31) rhythmizomenoid: I hope I'm not missing anything. I think we're on point, though.

(23:31:56) wutwutalma: I'll check in with you on, say, Wednesday. And I'll swing in around noon on Thursday, unless that's too early.

(23:32:33) rhythmizomenoid: I have the "I Have A Dream" speech on vinyl, cranked it earlier

(23:32:40) rhythmizomenoid: one more time before bed

(23:32:55) wutwutalma: That's sweet. I'm envious.

(23:32:59) rhythmizomenoid: it

(23:33:05) rhythmizomenoid: it's online for sure

(23:33:06) wutwutalma: I'm sure I could find it somewhere on-line. Any suggestions.

(23:33:09) rhythmizomenoid: we'll link it

(23:33:23) rhythmizomenoid: over and out for now

(23:33:25) rhythmizomenoid: peace!

(23:33:27) wutwutalma: Peace.