RinCon '13

Granted this is a bit late since RinCon was held in October, but I've been busy with school amongst

other things. Anyways here is a little bit about the festivities.

TUCSON, Ariz. - - Walking through the front doors of the Holiday Inn on Palo Verde Road, some people might feel as if they were transported to another world.

In one area of the hotel there is a venturing party of humans, dwarves and elves seeking to find riches and slay their enemies. A couple away from them a gang of mobsters bribing and backstabbing their way to the top of their syndication.

Across the room groups of super heroes working together to fend off yet another attempt at world domination from an evil mastermind.

Just another day at the gaming table.

Assignment #6: A & B Roll "A Loft Employee"

For this assignment I was able to get in touch with an employee from The Loft Theater. His name is Daniel "Dang" Terry and he is an entertaining interview. While our interview session went off on tangents and rants at times, I did find it interesting when he talked about the disappearance of 35mm prints. So that became the focus of this project. He also happens to be a musician and I got some good footage of that as well, it just didn't fit in. Maybe in a future project. Anyways be sure to check out my video on Daniel "Dang" Terry below, enjoy.

Thanks an play well,
                                MYLO

TONGIAKI

Guess who is finally back with another board game to discuss? Ok I'm pretty sure you have figured out that it's me.

Sorry for the excessive delay, but I had to spend most of all my spare time on doing homework for college, lame excuse I know.

Hopefully, over this summer I will be able to post some more second-hand findings and update you on some new projects that I've taken on.

Anyways, now to the part that you want.

Okay so once again I was sifting through different areas around the Bookmans on Speedway and Wilmot trying to find something interesting to pick up.

That is when I stumbled upon "Tongiaki."

This copy was printed in 2004 by ÜberPlay, the game was created by Thomas Rauscher.

The box was the first thing that grabbed my attention as the artwork was intriguing and I tend to pick things up that say "Über" on them, what can I say I'm a sucker.

Final Project JOUR 307: Foster Care

Here is my final project, it is on the foster care system in Arizona, dealing with the misconceptions as well as the what it entails exactly.

I wish I would have got some more interviews and B-Roll for this, but time constraints made it hard.

There was a lot of information that could have been included, but I feel it works well with what had.

I hope you enjoy the video, feel free to post comments or if you have any question, just post them and I'll get back to your as soon as I can.

JOUR 307 Blog #5: ThingLink

ThingLink mobile is getting ready to launch next month for the iPhone and iPad.

It has already intrigued journalists, as the Washington Post tried the app out over the weekend at the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

ThingLink allows people to link other items such as videos, other photos, information links or just add caption to a photo and people can see the links right on the photo.

It allows people to have more interaction with the photo that they are viewing.

Journalists have found it useful for giving its viewers more information instead of just viewing a photo. Journalists also want people to be more interactive with the news that is put in front of them on a daily basis.

Assignment #7 A and B Roll 2: Live, Breathe and Eat Photography

This A and B Roll project I did on Larry Gaurano, an award winning photographer who is currently enrolled Pima Community College. He aspires to be a sports photographer for ESPN, since being a lifelong sports fan.  I hope you enjoy the video and be sure to comment about the video, or if you have any questions please let me know and I'll reply as soon as possible.

Thanks and play well,
                                   MYLO

Jour 307 Blog #4: Journalism Drones

Photo by Zach Garcia
Was taken from the Missouri Drone Journalism Program website

The University of Missouri is now having journalism students test out the use of drones, courtesy of one of their professors, Bill Allen.

Allen hopes that the drones will assist in journalists process of performing watchdog duties and to help report the news.

The idea for the drones is to cover possible environmental stories, natural disasters, checking over crime scenes and other stories that would be unsafe for anyone to possibly get near.

One of the drones weighing only a few pounds and could cost around $500-$1000 depending on the type of camera that's attached to it.

This is an intriguing new possible tool to me, although I don't know if using them to go over blocked off crime scenes would be the best use of it.

Assignment #5: Mapping

This is my first map with the 2011 Top 10 Car Theft Locations in Tucson. Making this map wasn't hard at all. Was actually pretty interesting to see how maps can be made for specific sites.

Here is my Google Fushion Map on Tucson nursing homes, which seemed oddly more complicated than it probably should have been. Thanks for the help Mr. McKisson.

All in all this was an interesting process and I will probably be making more maps along with some of my future projects.

Thanks and play well,
                                   MYLO

Jour 307 Blog #3: Hashtags

Pic found at http://mediafunnel.com/facebook/overall-facebook-fan-value/

Twitter has used the hashtag to effectively since 2007 to bring people together that are talking about the same subject all across the world.


It opens conversation between people who may have never spoke under regular circumstances or people that would have had a chance otherwise.

The hashtag has also become a well used tool amongst journalists so they are able to see what is trending either in their area or what is popular in the state, nation or world. Nothing is more helpful than a broader view.

However, this feature may not be a Twitter exclusive anymore. Facebook is currently stated that they will be implementing the hashtag feature.

The photo sharing site Instagram uses the hashtag as well, Facebook did purchase this company last year.

When Facebook launches the feature the true curiousity is how much it would effect Twitter.

It could be argued either one way or the other, but for journalists I believe that it will be a good thing because what is trending on Twitter may not be what is trending on Facebook.

Personally I think this will be a good thing as it offers more options as well as the possibility that people prefer to use different social networks.

If you would like to read the short msn.com article click here.

Or you can read the article that was posted on the Wall Street Journal here.

Assignment #4: Element 7 Graphics

For this assignment I got in contact with Michael Weining, the owner of Element 7 Graphics. He allowed me to come into his shop while he was doing a wrap on a van for Hamstra Heating and Cooling. Both are local businesses, so I thought it was an interesting opportunity. The main song used in the video comes from Free Music Archive. It is called "The Distance" by Voyageurs. Snip-its of other music in the video were what was playing in Element 7 and I don't recall the titles. Hopefully you enjoy the video and feel free to post comments or questions.

For more information on Element 7 Graphics click here.

Enjoy the show, hopefully

Thanks and play well,
                                   MYLO

Jour 307 Blog #2: iPad

The iPad has been an extremely useful device, especially this day and age. It truly brings everything to your finger tips.

Photo from thesucky.com

Laptops were seen as a the way to get all your information on the go. Then the iPad came along and made it even more portable.

It has been helpful for students, as it has allowed them to lighten their load of text books.

Schools have also had programs in place that enable students to receive iPads, that is how I ended up with mine, through a scholarship set up by Apple and the University of Arizona.

The University of California, Irvine implemented the iPad into its medical studies program by moving all of the curriculum over.

Assignment #2: War Gaming

For this assignment I went over to Richard Knowles' house and observed him and Chris Wallace engage in the battle of Guam Landing, that took place on July 21, 1944.

I am not much of a "War Gamer," but it was interesting to watch the set-up process  (Which took longer to do, than it did to play out the scenario) and the battle itself. There are several scenarios to play. You can also play it play it as a campaign from start to finish with each battle effecting the next.

For more info on the game feel free to check it all out here on boardgamegeek.com

Enjoy the show, hopefully

Thanks and play well,
                                   MYLO
                           

Blog 1: Bicol Video Review

Originally, I was not quite sure as to what I wanted to be the subject of this first blog for my JOUR 307 class. In all honesty I almost forgot about it, but remembered it on the day was due.

So, I frantically searched the Web trying to find something. I tried to find something to critique as I am not up to date on new digital tools for the multimedia journalist in 2013, I started by searching "Google."

Nothing that that popped up really caught my eye, so I tried browsing "YouTube."

Finally, I switched over to "Bing" and came across a multimedia project by Jun Pasaylo.

His multimedia project is on the rebuilding of the Bicol Express that was built in 1940s, but saw heavy destruction due to a typhoon in 2006.

 His project "Bicol Express: Riding Again," is mix of video and still photos with natural sound and he himself narrates over the video.

Spite & Malice

Hello and thanks for coming back check out what kind of new used game that I have managed to come across in my wanderings.

This time I will be talking about a card game that I found at, can you guess where, that's right I found it at Bookmans. It was at the Speedway and Wilmot location.

The card game is called "Spite & Malice," this particular card game appears to have been originally printed in 1975 using a regular deck of cards.

The original name had a 'N' instead of the & symbol, it also had very different artwork, very 70ish artwork. Hasbro picked up the rights and reprinted the game in 2002. They obviously changed the artwork and added two menacing looking cartoon cats.

Hasbro also added some cards to the deck, such as wild/spite cards, malice cards and added some rule changes to a couple of the other cards.

Parker Brothers obtained the rights from Hasbro to print the game. The copy that I got a hold of was printed by Parker Brothers.