Author: Paola

  • The End of the End, and 3 Sides of Fries, Please.

    As I briefly mentioned in my previous post, this is my last term as a university student. Now, of course I’m happy to be done, but I am an emotional person and it feels bittersweet that it’s all coming to an end. Might as well go out in a festive fashion! đŸ™‚ What was my…

  • Week 11

    As the development of this website comes to a near finish, it’d be interesting to discuss community guidelines, why they would be right for me, and how I would implement them. On all of my posts, I have left the option open to leave comments to the public. As with anything public, it has the…

  • Mini Assignment #5

  • Peer Review #3

    Peer Review #3

    A review of The Reading Bumble Bee Dear Bathila,  I had the lovely chance to review your blog, The Reading Bumble Bee. You did a commendable job with your website and is very enjoyable to read through; your mixture of posts about books, your reading processes/habits, and other book-related topics is refreshing and informative, especially…

  • A $1,259 Bowl of Mango Sticky Rice

    Let me start off by saying, buy your tickets early folks! What was my goal this week?Since I’m almost done my academic career, I wanted to gift myself a trip that wouldn’t break the bank, as I would like to go somewhere in the Summer of 2024. After hearing about the adventures and experiences a…

  • Week 10

    As a designer, I wanted to share some thoughts on the tools used to create content and the mindset behind the Adobe Suite, Figma, and Canva. First of all, anyone can design on any platform they wish. Good design stems from the knowledge and practice of designers over time. However, within my program and online,…

  • Mini Assignment #4

    Mini Assignment #4

    Remixes of the classic Mozart song, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusic” using online remixers and filters from the.wubmachine.com. My personal favourite is the dubstep remix. Original: Trap Remix: Dubstep Remix: Electro House Remix: Drum & Bass Remix: References:Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik allegroby Advent Chamber Orchestra. Free Music Archive. CC BY-SA.

  • The Embracement of Artificial Intelligence’s Influence | Short Essay

    Halfway through an academic venture, is it not daunting to hear that one’s degree may not have any value in 10 years? Even 5 years? This is the impending news that many students and workers are discovering in regards to artificial intelligence and its rapid evolution in the sectors of countless industries. From medicine, to…

  • Growing Old Over Cynar Spritz

    You know those conversations you have over dinner that really get you thinking about how fast your life goes, and you go into the depths about what it is to live and grow old? Ok, maybe that was a bit too specific. But you know what I mean, those deep conversations you have with someone…

  • Week 9

    In regards to analytics once again, I do agree that is has great power to help elevate your online self on an array of platforms, such as Google, Facebook, X, Instagram, or even Pinterest and Spotify. However as a user, I do have my own set of concerns and sympathize with others over what data…

  • Peer Review #2

    Peer Review #2

    A review of Pink Panther Designs Dear Regina,  I had the chance to review your online self in the form of your Pink Panther Designs website. I must say, I think you did a lovely job at encapsulating yourself, your goal, and your intentions online. Your website is an inclusive safe space and I can…

  • The Hollywood Rim Makeover

    On this episode of Paola’s Marketplace finds, we transform this questionable set of rims for my car into an unrecognizable set of wheels! But beauty doesn’t come without pain… stay tuned everyone! What was my goal this week?To learn how to get my winter tires on! But, this would be a process. For context, I…

  • Week 8

    While in the topic of copyright, ChatGPT, and the upcoming essay, I wanted to discuss some thoughts regarding voices and copyrighting, especially in an age where it has become acceptable in a workplace to use AI as an assistant. My personal thoughts are that ChatGPT can be used to replace tedious tasks, only once you…

  • Week 7

    This week, I read that we are being recommended to set up Google Adsense for our blog posts to track a different sets of data, see how our site traffic is doing, and for potentially setting up advertisements. Installing the Google Site Kit was an experience for me, as I have no experience monitoring or…

  • Swinging with Goats on Halloweekend

    A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned how I don’t live far from a couple of pumpkin farms, which make for a great weekend activity. However, this means that I live far from everything else… Luckily, I have a lovely group of friends who made the trip out here to go pumpkin picking; something we…

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