EMC 3060

More Than “13 Reasons Why” Parents Should Watch the Netflix Series

At the end of March, Netflix premiered a new series titled “13 Reasons Why” which was inspired by a novel with the same name written by Jay Asher in 2007. Since its release the series has gotten a lot of controversy due to its harsh topics.

“13 Reasons Why” is about a high schooler named Hannah Baker who

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Clay Jenson and Hannah Baker. (Dylan Minnette and Katherine Langford)

committed suicide by cutting her wrists and bleeding to death in her bathtub. She didn’t leave behind a note, instead she left behind 13 cassette tapes explaining why she killed herself. Each tape is dedicated to a person that had some sort of involvement in her reason for committing suicide, and she wants each person mentioned on a tape to listen to them all and then give them to the next person mentioned. The series focuses on when Clay Jenson, a crush of Hannah’s, receives the tapes. He is one of the last people mentioned on the tapes, so most of the others mentioned on the tapes have already listened to them and want to prevent Clay from finishing them, out of fear that he will expose them all – for the sake of his lost love.

The show goes back and forth between flashbacks of when Hannah was alive to Clay trying to put the pieces together about her death while listening to the tapes. Scenes referring to when Hannah was alive are shown with a golden tint, and scenes from after her death have a blue tint to them, to help viewers follow along. There are 13 episodes, to go along with the 13 tapes she made. Each episode revolves around a tape and the person who the tape is about.

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EMC 3060

Travel the World, One Trek at a Time

Blog name or title: trekeffecttrekeffectlogo
Blog Author: Multiple

 

 

Brief description:

Trekeffect is actually an app that allows users to easily plan out trips. It is essentially a group chat app that also offers resources such as recommendations and prices for excursions in the place of interest. Their blog, like the app, also offers resources and articles full of travel information and tips for anyone who is interested in planning a trip to any place in the world.

Why I like this blog:

I have a dream to travel the world; to each continent at least once – except for maybe Antarctica! I hope that with whatever career path I take, I am able to afford to take trips to many places around the globe, and this blog offers tips on how to make trips easier and more affordable – which I am totally interested in! Anyone else with a desire to travel should check out this blog as well, as they seem to have advice for every corner of the globe and links to other sites offering ways to make traveling the world easier.

 

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A featured article on the homepage of their blog.
EMC 3060

Inspec(k)ting the Web


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Blog name: Speckyboy Design Magazine
Blog Founder: Paul Andrew

 

Brief Description:

Speckyboy Design offers advice for graphic designers, photographers, and web designers (etc.). A weekly news update is posted relating to all of those fields to keep readers up to date on the latest features and releases. The blog also offers links to templates and how-to tutorials to help readers gain knowledge in what all there is to offer.

Why I like this blog:

I found this blog while looking for one that relates to careers that I am interested in pursuing. I love all aspects of digital media, and I am starting to get more into graphic design after having dabbled with it in my classes. This blog looks like one I will start to check out frequently, as I plan to try out different graphic design applications over the summer and so on. The resources this blog is offering seems very beneficial to me and for anyone else with an interest in web design related careers. 

 

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Live Tweet: MTSU’s Fashion Show

When? April 1, 2017: 5:30

Where? Miller Education Center

Why? For MTSU students studying Apparel Design to showcase the outfits they have been working on

My brother is transferring here next semester and wants to go into this major, so I wanted to check out the event for him to tell him about what he has to look forward to!

Click the tweet below to view my live tweet Storify!

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The Buzz On BuzzFeed

Anyone active on social media has probably read an article or took a quiz that was created by BuzzFeed, their content is inspired by the trending topics going around on social media platforms.

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was created in 2006.

Audience Profile: 

While BuzzFeed is mostly associated with quirky quizzes and overkill coverage of The Kardashians, BuzzFeed does so much more than the silly content it’s known for. BuzzFeed also covers hard news and recipes – both of which are quite popular on Facebook.

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Amazon – the Prime online shopping center

amazon-com-logo-svg In my opinion, Amazon is the best online shopping center on the web. It is easy to use and feels safe to shop on as it allows for users to thoroughly research each product that they offer.

• Site Organization

Neatly Done

Each of Amazon’s pages are neatly organized and the organization can be customized by the user. The site makes it very easy for the user to filter its products as well. Filter the products Amazon offers to fit the desired price range or even color/size preferences.

 • Navigation

Simple and Easy

It is easy to navigate Amazon due to its simple layout. With having its search bar at the top of the page, it’s easy for the user navigate through to get to where they want to go. The app is just as easy to navigate as the browser site. The simple yet wholesome quality of the site can be proved by how quick and easy it is to shop via Amazon. It is a hassle-less task to find any item they offer and to even track the package after ordering. Continue reading

Assignment, EMC 3060

How To Get The Most Out of Washington D.C.

  • For those who are interested in planning a trip to Washington D.C.
  • In this reading, find out what to expect from the main attractions in the National Mall area of the nation’s capital. Including tips and recommendations of the different things offered in D.C.
  • visit, trip, Washington, district of Columbia, D.C., attractions, tips, advice, plan

 

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It was easy to get a photo in front of the White House on Christmas Day when the downtown area was less busy. Although most indoor attractions are closed on December 25th, it is still a great day to go out and see all of the outdoor monuments and historical buildings (weather permitting).

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