Back up and Review Final Say

 

(Image Information: N/A Baker Mayfield is and should be everyone's hero as he takes on the entire country to become the best quarterback to ever walk the planet)

The first post on the weekly announcement was a picture of nemo in at his house. That poor guy went through so much and I'm glad to see him finally resting up at home. 

The video I watched was the gif of the wheel-shaped diagram featuring the 12 zodiac signs. Now, I personally am not a believer of the zodiac signs as I believe anyone can relate to virtually anything and any situation in some way. However, I respect those who do believe in it, I think it's a pretty cool way to predict our behaviors or even the future by looking at the beautiful stars.

Now, as this is my last post for this course, I just wanted to finalize my thoughts. It has been a tough semester with my mother going through surgery, and my parents actually moving to Michigan on such short notice. Everything is fine though, as my sister and I are well old enough to handle our own once we both graduate from OU. Or I hope, at least. This course was honestly just a lot of fun as I was able to explore areas that I have not been able to. Writing seems to be something I very much enjoy as the more stories I wrote, the more I found myself writing longer and longer. Anyways, this is it. What a strange semester it has been but I'm glad I was able to finish it.

Peace.

-Simu Kang

Wikipedia Trail: Death Note to Izanagi

(Image Information: Searching the Seas with Tenkei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izanagi) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Note

-Death Note is the name of the anime show that I just finished watching. For any fans of anime, thrill, and seat-grabbing action, then this is the show for you. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinigami

-Shinigami is the name of the grim reaper in Eastern Asia. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izanami

-Izanami is the Japanese goddess of both creation and death. Pretty powerful, huh?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izanagi

-Izanagi is the husband of Izanami and one of the original creators of the world. 

Microfiction ExC

 

(Image Information: L-zonc 135 Pages Death Note: https://www.amazon.com/L-zonc-Pages-Death-Notebook-Feather/dp/B00RX1CCS2)

Short Story

Just another normal day of going to work, Michael had no idea what would happen to him today. On his drive to work, Michael was suddenly stopped by a black notebook that was thrown onto his front windshield while stopped at a stop light. He immediately got out of the car confused, and grabbed the strange looking notebook. 

"Command Note"

When he opened the notebook, the front page was filled with writing. As Michael read on, his eyes widened. 

"Rule #1 of Command Note: The name of the person you write down on this notebook shall obey one single command of the user's choice"

Power. That was all Michael could think of. 

Tweet: 

No one: 

Literally no one:

Big 10: Anything and everything for you Mr. Ohio State! 

Author's Note

Have you guys ever seen the anime show called "Death Note?" My goodness, what an incredible show! I finished the entire series in three days and I wish I could have been more productive. BUT, it was well worth the time I put in. It was simply one of the best shows I have ever watched and it just keeps you on the edge of your seat for 37 episodes. Anyways, I wrote the story as I was thinking about the show and it has similar angles to it. The tweet refers to the Big 10 committee kneeling down for Ohio State and changing the rules in their favor of getting into the conference championship. 

Microfiction

(Image Information: Itachi background photo https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/326159197990039503/)

Short Story

It's 5 o'clock in the morning. Conversation got boring. We weren't getting anywhere. She went to her bedroom. I couldn't follow. I stayed in the living room. What more could I have done? Hours after hours, we'll never understand each other. 

*Girl screaming

What? What was that? I rush down the hall way and swing the door open to her bedroom. I find her on the floor just laying there, face-down. There's a pool of blood where she is lying. The window is open, curtain dancing in the wind. A dark figure paused as they were escaping through the window. 

“Come find me.” He says as he disappears out of the window. 

What is going on? 

Tweet: 

Gyms must remain open during the pandemic. The constitution guarantees freedom of the press.

Author's Note:

HAHAHA, okay, the tweet is AMESOME. You have you admit. Okay, fine, I'll admit that I stole that tweet. It's so golden, though, that is actually one of the best tweets I have ever seen in my life. For the short story, I started off with the T-Pain's song and then just ran with the story. I wasn't sure if I wanted to write a murder mystery or what, but remembered that I just recently watched an anime show called Death Note and went with something similar. 

Reading: Sita Sings the Blues B pt 2

  https://www.sitasingstheblues.com/soundtrack

(Image Information: Poster for Sita Sings the Blues: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sita_Sings_the_Blues)

-Sita sings the blues on the shore of the river. She gives birth to twins, Lava and Kusha. From Valmiki, they learn to sing the praises of Rama.

-Nina calls Dave in India and begs him to take her back. The narrators debate Sita's devotion to Rama. Sita sings the blues again, looking at Rama's picture.

-Rama hears the boys singing in the forest. He learns they are his sons, and they learn Rama is his father. He asks that Sita once again prove her purity.

-Sita calls upon Mother Earth to prove her purity and take her back into the womb. Sita sings about her love for Rama one last time, and then leaves them behind.

-In New York, Nina reads the Ramayana and works on the film. You see Chandra the moon god, Vishnu rubbing Lakshmi's feet and the final credits roll.

-The way this story is told and the way I listened will have an effect on how I would tell stories in person from now on. My story telling just isn't up to where I thought it was and I want to be able to make my words come to life. 

Reading Notes: Sita Sings the Blues B

 https://www.sitasingstheblues.com/soundtrack

(Image Information: Sita Sings the Blues https://www.sitasingstheblues.com/)

-Dave breaks up with Nina by email when she is in New York. Her heart breaks and she burns with grief.

Sita tells Rama she is pregnant. Meanwhile, a laundry man (a dhobi) beats his wife, accusing her of being unfaithful and comparing her to Sita.

-To protect his reputation, Rama tells his brother Lakshmana to take Sita into the forest and abandon her. 

-Sita, now very pregnant, sings the blues again. Lakshmana, weeping, takes her into the forest and abandons her. Nina is living in Brooklyn, and she dreams about Dave.

-Sita thinks it is karma from a past life that is bringing her grief. She would kill herself if she were not pregnant. Valmiki rescues her.

-Sita sings the blues on the shore of the river. She gives birth to twins, Lava and Kusha. From Valmiki, they learn to sing the praises of Rama.

-Nina calls Dave in India and begs him to take her back. The narrators debate Sita's devotion to Rama. Sita sings the blues again, looking at Rama's picture.

-Rama hears the boys singing in the forest. He learns they are his sons, and they learn Rama is his father. He asks that Sita once again prove her purity.

-Sita calls upon Mother Earth to prove her purity and take her back into the womb. Sita sings about her love for Rama one last time, and then leaves them behind.

Tech Tips: bloggerprofile

 For this tech tip, I decided to go with the bloggerprofile. In this exercise, I was able to change my profile picture that displays to the world. I chose the picture of my cat, Ziggy, who is sitting on the recliner in such position that is so human. This picture is my profile picture for numerous other accounts that I have on the internet and I think it is a decent representation of how I feel most of the time: relaxed and annoyed. 

(Image Information: Personal Photo of my cat, Ziggy. Photo taken sometime in 2018) 

Microfiction

 Short Story

Father Francis is walking down the lane near the town park, whistling to himself. It was a dry and chilly evening as he took his usual walk after dinner. All of a sudden he hears a faint scream in the distance. He turns to face the path at once to look for any danger. He sees nothing and then runs down the path. There he sees two people. One struggling and the other calm. The calm girl turns at the sound of Father Francis, her hair is tangled, her face is pale, her hands are blood soaked and cut. She drops the other person as Father Francis drops to the floor in shock. Her eyes are as black as the eyes of the devil. As Father Francis is unable to move in shock, she disappeared into the dark. 

Tweet:

No one:

Literally no one:

Colin Cowherd when Baker throws a TD: Well, I didn't like the way Baker grabbed the football there. Really resembles the way he grabbed his crotch back when they played Kansas.

(Image Information: Eagle's Smackdown of Colin Cowherd https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/eagles/eagles-twitter-carson-wentz-colin-cowherd-philadelphia-dumb-20180124.html)

Learning Challenge: Time Management

 The Myth of "Too Busy" by Time Grahl

https://booklaunch.com/the-myth-of-too-busy/

(Image Information: 5 Effective Time Management Tips https://www.moneycrashers.com/effective-time-management-tips-skills-techniques/)

-Recently, I know I have been trying to come up with excuses as to why I can't get some of my stuff done and not having enough time seems to be the number one reason. I have taken a new job and new hours and it has been a bit difficult with time management. However, I do like the mentality this article presents which is, "you're not too busy, you should just try prioritizing your time." Easier said than done, but I realize that being busy is something that happens but we are able to control our own time. No longer will I carry the "I'm too busy to --" excuses to the ends of the earth. 

Wikipedia Trail from Baker Mayfield to Dan Marino

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Mayfield

-Baker Mayfield is our beloved former quarterback of the Oklahoma Sooners, now the Cleveland Browns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Browns

-This is the NFL team in which Baker plays quarterback for.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Van_Pelt

-Alex Van Pelt is the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Marino

-Dan Marino is the legendary former quarterback of the Miami Dolphins. 

(Image Information: Focused Baker Mayfield https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/focused-baker-mayfield-downplays-browns-statement-victory-we-did-not-set-out-to-be-9-3/)

Microfiction

 Short Story

One cold night, a priest and a nurse walked out of a bar. No one saw them go in, nor did they know where they came from. No one saw where they sat, what they drank, or what they even talk about to each other. Did they do anything? Was anyone waiting for them? As a curious bystander walked past them, he was so shocked by what he had seen he dropped to his knees, foams coming out of his mouth. The priest and the nun were both faceless. No eyes, no nose, no mouth, nothing. Who were they? Were they ghosts? Or even demons?

Tweet

No one:

Literally no one:

Carson Wentz: *turnover 

Author's Note:

(Image Information: Jalen Hurts https://nflmocks.com/2020/09/29/jalen-hurts-carson-wentzs-eagles/)

I thought about going with something with more horror and excitement for this little microfiction. What better combination for a horror story than the Catholic priest and the nun themselves? The tweet is something I came up with after watching the Eagles v.s. Seahawks game. Man, Carson Wentz is a turnover machine. I'm honestly not really sure why the Eagles still have him as the starting quarterback but I believe it's time for Jalen Hurts. #Untamed 

Reading Notes: Paley. Sita Singing the Blues

 

Paley. Sita Sings the Blues  by Nina Paley: https://www.sitasingstheblues.com/soundtrack

-In the cosmos, the SHiva in a ring of fire, Brahama, Lakshkmi and Vishnu were resting on Shesha, Surya the sun god, Chandra the moon god, and the beating heart of the universe, and the Bhumi the earth goddess.

-I loved the entirety of Greek mythology and that is a big reason why I chose to do notes around gods and goddesses.

-In San Fancisco, we are able to see Nina, her boyfriend Dave, and their cat. They all seem to be happy as the boyfriend just landed a job in India.

-The couple then starts to argue about the date of the Ramayana and whether the story is true or not and also where the story even took place.

-The King Dasharatha had three wives and four sons and Sita being the daughter of janaka, rama's wife, Dasharatha is forced to send Rama into exile by Queen Kaikeyi and he dies of grief after Rama leaves.

-Back to San Francisco airport, Nina kisses her boyfriend goodbye as he leaves for India.