I added a new HTML/javascript text box to my blog, and I think it's really neat!
I like that I can add whatever I want there, and I can also move it around how I please. Maybe you will consider the same.
Until next time!
Friday, April 8, 2016
Tech Tip: Blog Profile
I did not end up making any changes to my profile, but it is nice to know where all the changes are at if I decide to once the class is over. I have always been hyper-aware of my name and cyber presence, because I hope to have a great job one day. In having that great job, I don't ever want a stupid myspace picture or idiotic tags of me to be what comes up when my name is searched. I have gone as far as to delete accounts that my name showed up with when googled (like youtube playlists and pinterest pins). I want as little of me on the internet as possible, and this class is a huge branch out for me.
Portfolio Index
This post is the index of my Portfolio. I hope you find something fun for you to read!
Story Guide
The Golden Shoes - This story is about the worker taking care of the sandals that Bharata was using as a stand-in for Rama on the throne.
Bharat, A Future Undecided - This story is about Shakuntala and Dushmanta's son Bharat (NOT the same as Rama's brother in The Ramayana). He is a small character from the epic Mahabharata. Is he ready to rule the kingdom without his parents? Find out!
Uttarai's Sacrifice - This is another story based on R.K. Narayan's Mahabharata, two children are pledged to each other: Arjuna's son and Virata's daughter. This short story epic follow Uttarai in her thoughts and actions up until the wedding.
A Goblin Gone Good - A follow-up to The Goblin and the Sneeze, this story follows a goblin, a son, and a father into the city. Find out what follows!
Mighty Princess Maya - This story follows a brave leader and warrior named Maya into the evil filled woods behind her land. Here, we find out if she is able to save her people from destruction hiding in the trees!
Thanks for stopping by!
Story Guide
The Golden Shoes - This story is about the worker taking care of the sandals that Bharata was using as a stand-in for Rama on the throne.
Bharat, A Future Undecided - This story is about Shakuntala and Dushmanta's son Bharat (NOT the same as Rama's brother in The Ramayana). He is a small character from the epic Mahabharata. Is he ready to rule the kingdom without his parents? Find out!
Uttarai's Sacrifice - This is another story based on R.K. Narayan's Mahabharata, two children are pledged to each other: Arjuna's son and Virata's daughter. This short story epic follow Uttarai in her thoughts and actions up until the wedding.
A Goblin Gone Good - A follow-up to The Goblin and the Sneeze, this story follows a goblin, a son, and a father into the city. Find out what follows!
Mighty Princess Maya - This story follows a brave leader and warrior named Maya into the evil filled woods behind her land. Here, we find out if she is able to save her people from destruction hiding in the trees!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Week 11 Storytelling: A Love Untrue
They sat at dinner for what felt like the millionth time. Something was wrong though. She could sense it. Raymond, her husband, looked so troubled.
"Is everything okay, honey?" Sally passed him the gravy.
"I need to move to Italy," he stated slowly, looking her in the eyes. "Nonee is too sick, and she has no one to help her. She completely refuses to leave, but she is on her deathbed alone." Sally took in his words, hearing each one but shocked at how unexpected it was.
"Well, I guess you have to do what you have to do," Sally stood up to fill up their tea's.
He spoke with his employer and booked his flight. Before she knew it, she was sleeping alone. The days were easy, because Sally was always at work. The nights were what made it hard. Weeks passed by, and then months. They rarely got to speak due to the cost of calling.
Sally's family began questioning Raymond's story. Some said that he must have moved on, because they are never able to speak. Sally showed them the letters he had written her. They were so passionate, and all he talked about was how much he loved and missed her. Despite her debating their constant questions, she too began to question her husband's love after many more months passed.
One day, Sally received a call from Raymond that finally ended their strife. He said he had finally saved enough money to come home, and that he would be there on the next flight. She was both overjoyed and filled with dread at the same time.
Raymond arrived two days later, and Sally was as cold as ice when he stepped off of the plane. He could not understand what was wrong. She handed him the car keys and then she took the subway back to their apartment.
"I can't be with you anymore," Sally picked up the living room nervously. Raymond was shocked.
"What? What have I done? Is it someone else?" Raymond cried. He had not even considered her being unfaithful, but what if that was it?
"Hah. A handsome man like you. There is no way you went a year without sleeping with anyone." Sally shouted. She handed him his suitcase. She calmly walked to her bedroom and locked the door. Her mind was completely made up, and he was not changing it. After a short time of silence she finally heard the front door open then close.
It is what had to be done. Her family would now leave her alone, and she could move on with her life. She knew if she had stayed with him her family would have questioned her judgement and forever questioned her dear Raymond.
She swore to never love another, as did he. They lived unhappily ever after.
Author's Note. This story is loosely based on Rama (Raymond) and Sita (Sally) in the Ramayana. This week, I watched the film "Sita Sings the Blues" and I was (once again) shot in the heart by the terribly sad ending to this love story. Because of this, I decided to write a story similar in modern days terms (and reverse the male/female roles) to, once again, show how silly it was that Rama did what he did.
Bibliography. The film "Sita Sings the Blues" was created by Nina Paley in 2008. It can be found on YouTube here.
"Is everything okay, honey?" Sally passed him the gravy.
"I need to move to Italy," he stated slowly, looking her in the eyes. "Nonee is too sick, and she has no one to help her. She completely refuses to leave, but she is on her deathbed alone." Sally took in his words, hearing each one but shocked at how unexpected it was.
"Well, I guess you have to do what you have to do," Sally stood up to fill up their tea's.
He spoke with his employer and booked his flight. Before she knew it, she was sleeping alone. The days were easy, because Sally was always at work. The nights were what made it hard. Weeks passed by, and then months. They rarely got to speak due to the cost of calling.
A telephone similar to the one Sally and Raymond talked on (Wiki)
Sally's family began questioning Raymond's story. Some said that he must have moved on, because they are never able to speak. Sally showed them the letters he had written her. They were so passionate, and all he talked about was how much he loved and missed her. Despite her debating their constant questions, she too began to question her husband's love after many more months passed.
One day, Sally received a call from Raymond that finally ended their strife. He said he had finally saved enough money to come home, and that he would be there on the next flight. She was both overjoyed and filled with dread at the same time.
Raymond arrived two days later, and Sally was as cold as ice when he stepped off of the plane. He could not understand what was wrong. She handed him the car keys and then she took the subway back to their apartment.
"I can't be with you anymore," Sally picked up the living room nervously. Raymond was shocked.
"What? What have I done? Is it someone else?" Raymond cried. He had not even considered her being unfaithful, but what if that was it?
"Hah. A handsome man like you. There is no way you went a year without sleeping with anyone." Sally shouted. She handed him his suitcase. She calmly walked to her bedroom and locked the door. Her mind was completely made up, and he was not changing it. After a short time of silence she finally heard the front door open then close.
It is what had to be done. Her family would now leave her alone, and she could move on with her life. She knew if she had stayed with him her family would have questioned her judgement and forever questioned her dear Raymond.
She swore to never love another, as did he. They lived unhappily ever after.
Author's Note. This story is loosely based on Rama (Raymond) and Sita (Sally) in the Ramayana. This week, I watched the film "Sita Sings the Blues" and I was (once again) shot in the heart by the terribly sad ending to this love story. Because of this, I decided to write a story similar in modern days terms (and reverse the male/female roles) to, once again, show how silly it was that Rama did what he did.
Bibliography. The film "Sita Sings the Blues" was created by Nina Paley in 2008. It can be found on YouTube here.
Week 10 Reading Diary: Sita Sings the Blues (Part B)
Author: Nina Paley
Title: Sita Sings the Blues
Year: 2008
Title: Sita Sings the Blues
Year: 2008
The part where Sita sings is a bit crazy. I couldn't even figure out what was going on. When Rama kicked Sita out, I was still as mad as I was the first time. I legitimately hate this story.
The sad part is that Sita is the one punished for everything. Even when she had her sons and told Valmiki their story, she still made him out to sound fantastic.
Sita Sings the Blues excerpt (Wiki)
Week 10 Reading Diary: Sita Sings the Blues (Part A)
Author: Nina Paley
Title: Sita Sings the Blues
Year: 2008
Title: Sita Sings the Blues
Year: 2008
Oh my! This is very bright, colorful, and fun. I like the three people arguing over what happened. It makes the story more real and less documentary-like. Sita singing is PERFECT. This new take is fantastic. I could re-write the story of Sita convincing Rama she needed to go with him into the forest.
I have always really enjoyed all stories about Hanuman (monkey warrior, son of Shiva), so a story about Hanuman would be a good idea. Something like a conversation between him and other monkeys or between him and Rama on the journey.
The battle where Sita sings through it is one of my favorite parts!
Another story possibility is that I could make a story where Rama and Sita are in modern times and something happens similar to the story. Maybe this would make Rama's actions looks even more stupid than they already were.
Sita Sings the Blue poster (Wiki)
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Week 10 Storytelling: Mighty Princess Maya
One day, the mighty princess Maya stood on the tallest rock in the forest and admired her kingdom. Before she took over, the dense forest had been run by rakshasas and lowly folks such as robbers and thieves. Every time someone in her father's city tried to hunt in the woods they either ended up robbed or badly injured, or they never returned. This caused a great famine in the city, so princess Maya decided she was going to put an end to this madness.
During the first sign of spring that year, she and her company men and women started on the outside of the forest with torches and began burning any bush too thick to see through. By doing this, she planned to void the trees of all places that were previously used for hiding and treachery. Just a few weeks into their journey, rakshasas stormed their camp and abducted three men! Maya knew she had to save these men without losing any more, so she threw on her armor and readied her weapons. Her favorite weapon was the sword, but she was a master of them all. She was the top at javelin throwing in her kingdom, and her sword abilities could cut anything clean and through. Her boomerang would hit anything she aimed at and return. Maya's most favorite weapon was her bow. For this trip, she decided to leave the javelin at the camp so it didn't weigh her down.
She set out in darkness to find where the rakshasas stayed. Not long into her journey she heard cackling like that of a jackal. She crouched down and edged closer. Peering through a thicket, she saw three of her men tied to poles surrounding the massive bonfire the demons had erected. A few of the stronger looking rakshasas picked up the man closest to her and began parading him through the camp over their heads. Onlookers yelled and cheered while eating their fest, which consisted of the last men that were wandering through the forest. These side rakshasas threw sticks and bones from their supper at the man as he passed by on the large rakshasas shoulders.
Maya had had enough. She burst through the bush and ran at the demon closest to her. With her mighty fists she punched two at the same time, knocking them out. Pulling out her bow, she began shooting arrows at every breathing creature but her men. The rakshasas advanced, less shocked now, and drew their swords. This was no match for Maya. Five, ten, fifteen at a time they came in raids and in one swipe of her sword she took them all out. Finally only a few were left. They were hiding behind the tent, so she pulled out her boomerang and took all of their heads off with one swift throw.
Finally, she had killed all of the demons, and she rushed to untie the three men from her company. They were so grateful that they each pledged their life, stating that they would follow her wherever she went and do what she needed done. They finished cleaning up the forest, and even started preparing some farming land for the farmers hiding behind the walls of the city.
Until Maya's last breath, the city was safe from any outside peril.
Author's Note. This story idea comes from the story The Felon Demon in Indian Fables and Folklore. It is about a demon with a shovel gifted from a god that has allowed him to be an all-powerful demon. No one could defeat him, not even an entire army. One day, he kidnapped the king's daughter (the princess). The king said that whoever saved her would be permitted to marry her. One prince was willing, and he fought the demon for three days straight. In the end, the prince won the battle and also won the princess.
I feel like this stories (and many I read like it) are so old times where the poor princess was a damsel in distress that couldn't lift a pinky for herself. This is why I decided to write a story of my own where the woman saved the man.
The picture I selected was done so very carefully. Joan of Arc was a famous warrior in France in the 15th century, and I likened my character, Maya, to her. The picture (painting) is of Joan in her battle gear, very similar to what I pictured Maya wearing. They both were also loyal to their country, and they only wanted the best, gender norms aside.
Bibliography. This story, The Felon Demon, comes from a compilation of short stories, Indian Fables and Folklore, by Shovona Devi in the year 1919.
During the first sign of spring that year, she and her company men and women started on the outside of the forest with torches and began burning any bush too thick to see through. By doing this, she planned to void the trees of all places that were previously used for hiding and treachery. Just a few weeks into their journey, rakshasas stormed their camp and abducted three men! Maya knew she had to save these men without losing any more, so she threw on her armor and readied her weapons. Her favorite weapon was the sword, but she was a master of them all. She was the top at javelin throwing in her kingdom, and her sword abilities could cut anything clean and through. Her boomerang would hit anything she aimed at and return. Maya's most favorite weapon was her bow. For this trip, she decided to leave the javelin at the camp so it didn't weigh her down.
The great Joan of Arc, another mighty warrior like Maya (Wiki)
She set out in darkness to find where the rakshasas stayed. Not long into her journey she heard cackling like that of a jackal. She crouched down and edged closer. Peering through a thicket, she saw three of her men tied to poles surrounding the massive bonfire the demons had erected. A few of the stronger looking rakshasas picked up the man closest to her and began parading him through the camp over their heads. Onlookers yelled and cheered while eating their fest, which consisted of the last men that were wandering through the forest. These side rakshasas threw sticks and bones from their supper at the man as he passed by on the large rakshasas shoulders.
Maya had had enough. She burst through the bush and ran at the demon closest to her. With her mighty fists she punched two at the same time, knocking them out. Pulling out her bow, she began shooting arrows at every breathing creature but her men. The rakshasas advanced, less shocked now, and drew their swords. This was no match for Maya. Five, ten, fifteen at a time they came in raids and in one swipe of her sword she took them all out. Finally only a few were left. They were hiding behind the tent, so she pulled out her boomerang and took all of their heads off with one swift throw.
Finally, she had killed all of the demons, and she rushed to untie the three men from her company. They were so grateful that they each pledged their life, stating that they would follow her wherever she went and do what she needed done. They finished cleaning up the forest, and even started preparing some farming land for the farmers hiding behind the walls of the city.
Until Maya's last breath, the city was safe from any outside peril.
Author's Note. This story idea comes from the story The Felon Demon in Indian Fables and Folklore. It is about a demon with a shovel gifted from a god that has allowed him to be an all-powerful demon. No one could defeat him, not even an entire army. One day, he kidnapped the king's daughter (the princess). The king said that whoever saved her would be permitted to marry her. One prince was willing, and he fought the demon for three days straight. In the end, the prince won the battle and also won the princess.
I feel like this stories (and many I read like it) are so old times where the poor princess was a damsel in distress that couldn't lift a pinky for herself. This is why I decided to write a story of my own where the woman saved the man.
The picture I selected was done so very carefully. Joan of Arc was a famous warrior in France in the 15th century, and I likened my character, Maya, to her. The picture (painting) is of Joan in her battle gear, very similar to what I pictured Maya wearing. They both were also loyal to their country, and they only wanted the best, gender norms aside.
Bibliography. This story, The Felon Demon, comes from a compilation of short stories, Indian Fables and Folklore, by Shovona Devi in the year 1919.
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