Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Restaurant Review – Nightingale
BY MADELINE TAYLOR We stopped in for Happy Hour at Nightingale and were pleasantly surprised at how good it was. A beautiful room, plenty of ambiance, delicious food and cocktails are the hallmarks of a great date night and Nightingale checks all the boxes. This was my first time trying bone marrow and it was…
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Peer Review #3
BY MADELINE TAYLOR For this week I’m doing a peer review for my classmate Amy https://amysarchives.net/10-14-02/ Amy has created a blog that is all about her life experiences. She has created a platform where we can learn all about her and what she gets up to regularly. When assessing the marketability of Amy’s blog I…
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Process Post
BY MADELINE TAYLOR The discussion of what’s happening between Israel and Palestine was discussed during the lecture this week and I had a few takeaways that I wanted to discuss. We have discussed how fake news circulates a lot on the internet especially when there are big political debates online. For someone like myself who…
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Process Post #7
BY MADELINE TAYLOR It’s far too simple to trust the first news that appears on our screens in today’s information-rich society. These days, it can be challenging to properly educate and enlighten oneself because big media outlets have a great deal of power and frequently shape stories to fit their ideals, views, and falsehoods. Building…
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Process Post #8
BY MADELINE TAYLOR When you are creating a website you need to keep in mind the accessibility functions that you will need to include. The basic idea of enabling every user, with keeping in mind, that many people have technological limitations or physical capabilities, is at the core of website accessibility. An accessible website guarantees…
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New York Restaurant Review – Sadelles
BY MADELINE TAYLOR Sadelles is one of those classic spots in New York that you can’t leave the city without trying. Their specialty is fresh bagels made every morning and served on a huge bagel tower. We decided to try them out for brunch as it’s recommended that it’s their best time of the day.…
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Process Prompt #9
MADELINE TAYLOR This week we discussed copyright and what that means in the internet world. Copywriting was initially described as the rights of the creators and the world they produce. However, in this new digital era copyright laws can often come at a crossroads with sharing and repurposing of media. Everything that you share online…
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Process Post #10
BY MADELINE TAYLOR Content producers may see their audience’s behaviour through the sophisticated prism analytics tools provided. These metrics, which include page views, click-through rates, and the amount of time spent on particular pages, can help with content creation, publishing schedules, and engagement tactics. It is up to creators to know when their audience is…
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Restaurant Review
BY MADELINE TAYLOR When I was in Los Angeles I visited a restaurant called Horses in West Hollywood and boy did it not disappoint. Horses opened last fall on Sunset Boulevard with a Yves Klein blue facade that hides a warren of cozy, lived-in dining rooms and wooden bars. The restaurant itself encapsulates that low-key…
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Mini Assignment #4 Remix
BY MADELINE TAYLOR
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