I enjoy taking care of them. I have one sister who's a freshman at OSU. She is a stellar soccer player and plays on their soccer team and I love her to death. Thats about it.
Me spearfishing in Cozumel (2014)
Showing posts with label Week 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week 1. Show all posts
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Week 1, Introduction
Hello all, my name is Dillon Duke from Edmond Ok. I am a senior here at the University of Oklahoma and am majoring in International Security Studies and minoring in Arabic. I am also a 1st class Midshipman here at the Naval ROTC unit at OU and will be commissioning as an officer in May. I actually just got back a few days ago from my Summer Naval training where I was stationed on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. It was a fantastic experience to be on 4.5 acres of sovereign and mobile US territory. Earlier in the Summer I studied abroad in Turkey where I travelled the West tip of the country all the way to the far Eastern boarder. After my study abroad experience I can safely say Turkey is one of the most amazing places I have ever visited. The people are super accommodating, the food is divine and the sights are absolutely breathtaking. Some of my hobbies include scuba diving, mountain biking, beer tasting, traveling and long walks on the beach. Speaking of traveling, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel to all seven continents as a student ambassador with an organization called People to People. Out of all the places I had the privilege of traveling to I would have to say Antarctica was the most amazing. It's literally almost too beautiful to possibly describe. As for my pets, I have quite the farm. Back home I have four dogs, two potbelly pigs, two horses, a rabbit and nine chickens. It sounds like a handful but they're all family and
I enjoy taking care of them. I have one sister who's a freshman at OSU. She is a stellar soccer player and plays on their soccer team and I love her to death. Thats about it.
I enjoy taking care of them. I have one sister who's a freshman at OSU. She is a stellar soccer player and plays on their soccer team and I love her to death. Thats about it.
Week 1, Storybook Favorites
The first story book I chose was "How to Acquire Divine Wisdom: The Journey of Jack
." I chose this story because I have always had an interest in the supposed divine wisdom found in the Indian culture. Have little knowledge on the subject I figured this was the best place to start. The introduction does indeed grasp my attention and I believe the way the story is put together wold not only keep me entertained but also educate me. I found the overall layout of the pages to be very pleasing in the fact that they are put together in a series of well laid out chapters. The random paintings also help make the pages more ascetically pleasing.
The second story I read was titled "Paranormal: The Ayodhya Files." The title grabbed my attention because I find the paranormal rather interesting and have researched the subject in the past. On reading into the story I found the title did not disappoint and indeed does tell of the paranormal. After reading the first couple paragraphs I had been drawn into the story completely. I found the descriptive qualities throughout the story to really drive my imagination and my desire to continue reading. While I didn't mind the page layout, it came off as a little cheese. I believe this story and its layout will persuade me to use a more professional design.
The third story I read was titled "Dr. Kamadeva, Love Therapist." I was attracted to this story because I know the Indian culture focuses a lot on love and the human passions so I wanted to learn more. After reading into the story I found that the title did indeed fit the story and I was further drawn into the story. I really enjoyed the lighthearted style of writing the author uses, it makes the pages easier to read and puts the reader at ease.I also found the layout to be very satisfying in the fact that the pictures and colors were not overwhelming. I would definitely use this type of layout on my project.
." I chose this story because I have always had an interest in the supposed divine wisdom found in the Indian culture. Have little knowledge on the subject I figured this was the best place to start. The introduction does indeed grasp my attention and I believe the way the story is put together wold not only keep me entertained but also educate me. I found the overall layout of the pages to be very pleasing in the fact that they are put together in a series of well laid out chapters. The random paintings also help make the pages more ascetically pleasing.
The second story I read was titled "Paranormal: The Ayodhya Files." The title grabbed my attention because I find the paranormal rather interesting and have researched the subject in the past. On reading into the story I found the title did not disappoint and indeed does tell of the paranormal. After reading the first couple paragraphs I had been drawn into the story completely. I found the descriptive qualities throughout the story to really drive my imagination and my desire to continue reading. While I didn't mind the page layout, it came off as a little cheese. I believe this story and its layout will persuade me to use a more professional design.
The third story I read was titled "Dr. Kamadeva, Love Therapist." I was attracted to this story because I know the Indian culture focuses a lot on love and the human passions so I wanted to learn more. After reading into the story I found that the title did indeed fit the story and I was further drawn into the story. I really enjoyed the lighthearted style of writing the author uses, it makes the pages easier to read and puts the reader at ease.I also found the layout to be very satisfying in the fact that the pictures and colors were not overwhelming. I would definitely use this type of layout on my project.
Indian Epics, Week 1
I absolutely enjoy learning about far off cultures and regions and that's one of the reasons why this class appealed to me so strongly. I am also an international security studies major with a focus on the Middle East and when I stumbled across this course I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to learn about a country and its culture that boarders so closely to the region I am studying. Over the course of my studies I have had little to do with India and I hope to understand a little more about the regions history and religion. As for Sita Sings the Blues, I must say it was rather interesting. I was a little confused by what I was actually watching at the beginning but found the rest to be quite informative.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Week 1 Favorite Place (Antarctica)
Hello all,
My name is Dillon Duke and my favorite place is Antarctica. I was lucky enough as high school student to have the opportunity to travel around the peninsula of Antarctica and conduct various research missions. While most individuals believe Antarctica to be a rather hostile place, I found it to offer a more peaceful and welcoming environment. The absence of human life and influence in the region allows one to truly be one with mother nature and appreciate her genuine beauty.
This is a picture I took in Antarctica on 5 JAN 2010. We had just planted a "HOBO" which would continue to track weather fluctuations in the Hughes Bay region.
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