La Deriva

I deserve a B

2008-11-17T13:27:00.000-08:00

I feel that I deserve at least a "B" grade in regards to the digital walk project.

I assisted with getting the files uploaded onto a server as well as story ideas and content. However, I do feel that I had not invested as much as I could into the project. I was honestly exhausted during most class sessions and that impacted my enthusiasm for the project.

In addition I procrastinated in assigning myself this grade.

WSUZ Place Holder Pages are posted

2008-10-29T15:14:00.001-07:00

Visit:

http://www.jeremie.us/wsuz/

for the placeholder pages and file names.

WSUZ

2008-10-22T13:52:00.000-07:00

We are finally in the "creative stages" of our WSU Zombie project. I am finding a creepy story about zombies to be far more practical and doable then an actual game.

I think there should be a slight "poking fun" tone in the walk that sort of makes running from killer zombies into an amusing exploit.

I also think the game should be strictly designed to be played during the late dusk or even into the night hours. The mood could be further enhanced by using a "night vision" filter that makes the images and video appear grainy and green.

Game Proposal: Island Tour Adventure

2008-10-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

A game idea would be to have an online website where people can register and select any island in the world. They would then select at least ten different notable locations and input the coordinates for those locations. In addition, they will post linear directions to get to each of those locations.

Example of directions: Start at the ferry dock and look to your left. Then walk two blocks and look for a red object.

People can then select theses "missions" from the website and they must take photos of of these locations. People would then post those photos and prizes could be awarded for those who most accurately photograph the locations/objects that were chosen.

Journey to the San Juan Islands

2008-10-13T15:56:00.000-07:00

Here is a nice little supposed trip to the San Juan Islands in the northwestern corner of Washington state. Hop right in...

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The Pearl District

2008-10-08T14:17:00.000-07:00

I am going to start this blog with a simple photographic tour of a small area within Portland's Pearl District.

This isn't a typical tour that gives "tourist-y" sites. I planned the walk by setting up a simple set of rules that would determine where I would walk. I used a deck of cards to determine which directions I would take. The rules are as follows:

One move is equal to one city block.
Moves can be either left, right, forward, or backwards.
I was to have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 moves.

Moves were determined by these draws:

A heart means forward.
A diamond means backward.
A club means right.
A spade means left.
The walk is to end upon drawing an ace.

At each move, I took photographs and documented what I saw and heard. The following posts will chronicle those moves.

Map of the Walk

2008-10-08T13:50:00.000-07:00

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12th And Everett

2008-10-08T13:48:00.000-07:00

My start point was on the corner of 13th and Everett and facing west. I drew a diamond so I walked back down to 12th Avenue. This is a fairly typical Pearl District corner with a vast array of "old-but-restored-into-boutiques" buildings with a few modern glass buildings sprinkled in.

Here is one of those buildings that is currently being renovated and it will perhaps someday house a "lah-dee-dah" shop or a fine place to dine.

Everyone loves free information. In front of this shop, I can learn about apartments, guitar lessons, and how to conquer my morbid obesity. For those of you able or willing to sport 50 cents, you can also get succinct news from USA-Today.

Why own a car when you can zip around town in this fuel-efficient and zero-emissions Honda? Fitting in around here includes more then reading independent newspapers, drinking lattes, and eating those wrap things. You need to go green.

13th and Everett

2008-10-08T13:47:00.000-07:00

Next, I drew another Diamond so I had to trek back to my start point at 13th Avenue and Everett. I honestly did not spend much time here as there was very little easy-to-use sidewalk area and I was nearly mowed over by some rich jerk in his 525i. I bet he was on his way to drink his $6 latte and eat his California-style wrap thing at one of the expensive cafes all while updating his iTunes and synching his iPhone with his iCal and iWork applications. Damn, that's a lot of iTechnology.

See? No Sidewalk! Moving on now....

13th and Flanders

2008-10-08T13:46:00.000-07:00

Drawing a club meant I had to wander right, so here I am on 13th Avenue and Flanders Street. Unlike the previous corners, there was little in terms of modern or expensiveness. The buildings were more run-down, but the corner certainly has character.

(Above) This would make a great expensive bistro or boutique.

I don't know what a transfer company is, but whatever it is, it hasn't been here for decades.

This is part of a mural that is painted along the lower part of the building. Oddly colourful in the sea of red brick.

This is another part of that mural. This must have been some sort of shipping/warehouse district. Those companies are long-gone, but shops have opened up and gave a new face to this loading dock.

12th and Flanders

2008-10-08T12:44:00.000-07:00

Drawing another club gives us another right - right back onto 12th Avenue, but over on Flanders Street.

Streets in Portland are always under construction or repair. It's no wonder why automotive shops are able to make a killing on all those 4-wheel alignments in this city. What I want to know is where the hell does that hole go to? Are there mutant mole people down there?

No more services will be performed at Jobber's Service Company. That's going to be a shame when I find myself in need of services.

12th and Glisan

2008-10-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

I finally got a spade so I could finally turn left. That left turn brings me onto 12th Avenue and Glisan St.

Such a shame I didn't have the time to enter the Byways Cafe. I did walk by and overhear someone named Tina had to switch schedules with Jessica.

This corner has a higher rate of iPhones and nice cars per capita and the establishments there reflect that. Antique stores and restaurants where no one of a working class could frequent line the avenue.

This puddle gave me the chance to look up by looking down. As I was doing this, a young girl asked "Mom, what's that man doing?".