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So... We're still here..

Posted by Katherine Roman in Storytelling - Chase on
 I'm so glad that this nonsense is over.

My dad's friend who honestly believed that the world was going to end, who is now located at friends hospital for his crazy behavior left my father three voicemails.

1st. "Hi Danny, We have about a week left, I hope you get yourself together so we can both go, but as of now.. I hope you come see me, I took off of work, might as well relax at home. Call me."

2nd. "Danny, you haven't called me back, There is only two days left, I really hope you come see me. My wife keeps calling me crazy... I just want her to be saved. I'm so nervous. Call me back Danny."

3rd. (sobbing) It's past six and I'm still here, (sobbing harder) I got left behind danny... I don't know what to do... My wife left she wont let my son come see me, the only person who came to say goodbye was my daughter and grandson.. YOu didn't even come danny. But.. I guess there's nothing I can do... I got left behind (crying.)"


.... He seems suicidal to me.

Nathan's Instrument

Posted by Nathan Kamal in Physics - Echols on
For my instrument, I want to do an erhu, which is a traditional chinese stringed instrument. It has two strings and is played with a bow. It has a much less solidified system of pitches, as the instrumentalist only has one string to play with. By shortening the length of the string, the frequency is changed and the result is an exotic, metalic sound. For more info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhu

Musical Instrument Blog #1

Posted by Tariq Smith in Physics - Echols on
I am considering constructing a guitar as my instrument of choice for this band. This is played by using either a pick or my fingers to strum the strings which produces the sound. You can change a note by tuning the strings which will be located at the top of the guitar. It will be shaped like a normal guitar. Pretty Square at the bottom and the fret board will be rectangular. I believe that depending on how hollow the wood I use the guitar will produce different sounds accordingly. I feel as though the waves that will be created when I make the guitar will be large waves because I plan on making this guitar about half of the size of a normal guitar.

Brooke's Instrument Blog

Posted by Brooke Thompson in Physics - Echols on
The instrument I was thinking about creating was an xylophone. I chose this instrument becuase after watching a video I found that it is probably one of the easiest instrument to learn how to play in a short amount of time. The xylophone is played by playing the nots on the xylophone with mallets. You produce sound on the instrument when the metal or wooden bars vibrate and push and pull the air particles around them.You change the sound of the xylophone by hitting the metal bars at different times and hard or lighter. The xylophone has a row of bars that range from different sizes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m2ztt6aI74


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Lauren's Instrument Blog

Posted by Lauren Gore in Physics - Echols on
​A guitar, are all about tension. The tighter the strings are the higher the pitch gets. The guitar in the picture has nine frets. The frets closer to the strumming area or center of the guitar make a higher pitch, vice versa. The strings from from left to right get thinner in shaper and the tension get tighter. Which means the sound get higher from left to right. When you place your finger on the  first fret on the fourth string the sound would be  deeper than if it was on the twelfth fret. 
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Capstone

Posted by Davonte Martin in Storytelling - Chase on
So for my capstone I'm creating a Mass Media Portfolio. The portfolio will consist of short videos, animations, graphics and commercials that I'll be creating. The files will then be placed on a website I'm currently building using Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Can't wait for the outcome!

Prom Weekend

Posted by Davonte Martin in Storytelling - Chase on
Prom weekend was one of the best weekends of my life ! I had so much fun in a house with 16 of my friends from school a block away from Ocean City shore/broadwalk. Even though we were only there for three days, during those days we became one big family. Every night was hilarious, memorable and crazy.

Alex's Musical Instrument Blog #1

Posted by Alexander Ringgold in Physics - Echols on
Gotoh, rhythm guitarist from Asian Kung Fu Generation, produce sound from his guitar by strumming his pick against the strings. He changes notes by switching from fret to fret, the closer he moves his hands toward the front of the guitar the higher the note. His guitar is pretty standard, the pick ups on the end, the bridge holding all 6 strings, and an amplifier to give his sound waves more amplitude and be heard better. If I can get a string, stretch it out and vibrate it, maybe I can make a sound that maybe with the technology I can make louder. I believe since the thicker strings on a guitar are thicker than the thinner ones, they produce sound waves with low frequency which is why they sound lower, and the thinner strings vibrate faster making a higher frequency and higher pitch.

Also here's the live performance of Asian Kung Fu Generation playing Flashback
13. Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Flash Back

Stand Up Bass Blog #1

Posted by Anonymous in Physics - Echols on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3jT0uaZw0

​--How is it played? What does the person have to do to produce sound?
The instrument is played by stroking/strumming/plucking the strings.
--How do you change a note? (you might have to watch very carefully to see this)
You can change the note by applying pressure on different frets and stroking the different strings.
--How is it shaped?
The sound is created by the vibrations being amplified in the inside of the body of the bass.
--What does this make you think about how you can create and change sound?
This makes me think that you can create a vibration and alter the sound it makes by the area you surround it with?
--What connections (if any) do you think you can draw between what you are observing and you might already know about waves?
I really don't know how to express what I'm thinking, but I feel as though waves are a disruption of whatever is happening and when you surround them they are amplified and made stronger. (if that makes any sense.)

Leaving Prom

Posted by Perry Woods in Storytelling - Chase on
​Zach, Andrew, his girlfriend Patricia, Karen, Kimmi and I got into the limo. We had just exited the prom and were on a mission to meet up with Anthony and Jacob for a late dinner. Door closed and we all began to get settled in our spots. Now all we were waiting for was Evett and Stefen to get in their limo and follow. Problem was they we taking quiet a bit of time heading out of the lobby. Finally though we saw them emerge from the hotel. Problem was we heard our limo gearing up to go. I turned around waving to get their attention. Once I got it I tried to signal to Evett our limo was going to take off. She looked and I rolled down the window trying to hold her attention. Thats when the limo began to pull off and I saw the rarest thing ever. Evett took off from her spot on the side walk and began chasing the limo, I should add that she was still in her prom dress and very high heels. She actually was able to catch up to limo before it took off. Never stumbling or falling probably the coolest thing ever.