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Showing posts with label san francisco. Show all posts
Showing posts with label san francisco. Show all posts
Friday, September 11, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
chinatown project
chinatown project assignment for eating san francisco
yesterday, we field tripped to chinatown. the chinatown crüe arranged for a tour of the tin how temple, dim sum brunch at new asia, and a brief visit at the golden gate fortune cookie factory.
1. working solo or collaboratively with others, create and share a story.
2. your story must involve food.
3. your story must involve chinatown.
4. your story must teach us at least one thing about food. teach us something interesting, something fascinating.
5. be creative.
6. as always, your project must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
7. when finished, and no later than class on wednesday, thick tweet your project.
yesterday, we field tripped to chinatown. the chinatown crüe arranged for a tour of the tin how temple, dim sum brunch at new asia, and a brief visit at the golden gate fortune cookie factory.
1. working solo or collaboratively with others, create and share a story.
2. your story must involve food.
3. your story must involve chinatown.
4. your story must teach us at least one thing about food. teach us something interesting, something fascinating.
5. be creative.
6. as always, your project must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
7. when finished, and no later than class on wednesday, thick tweet your project.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
cook a delicious meal project
cook a delicious meal project assignment for eating san francisco
1. cook a delicious meal.
2. you may cook your delicious meal solo or with others.
3. you must share your delicious meal with at least one other person.
4. document the process.
5. as always, your project must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
6. when finished, and no later than next thursday night, tweet your project.
1. cook a delicious meal.
2. you may cook your delicious meal solo or with others.
3. you must share your delicious meal with at least one other person.
4. document the process.
5. as always, your project must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
6. when finished, and no later than next thursday night, tweet your project.
Friday, April 10, 2009
castro project
castro project assignment for eating san francisco
1. two weeks ago, we read and discussed gayle s. rubin's "the miracle mile: south of market and gay male leather, 1962-1997." then we formed into groups to brainstorm topics for our upcoming walkabout and dinner in the castro.
2. last week, we field tripped to the castro. the castro crüe arranged for us to meet at and tour the castro theater, hear a brief lecture and tour the GLBT historical society museum, and eat and drink at the sausage factory.
3. now, working collaboratively within your group, create and share a story about the castro.
4. be sure to use original media material - your own photographs, video, words, interviews, ephemera - in your story.
5. be sure to use at least one photograph taken by one of your classmates outside your group. be sure to cite or, better yet, link to that classmate's work.
6. be sure to include original research, using two or three relevant, credible, and creative sources. if relevant to your story, consider using rubin's "the miracle mile" as one of your sources.
7. be sure to work together. the more you work together, the better your work will be. trust me.
8. as always, your story must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
9. sometime before class on wednesday, thick tweet your group's castro project.
1. two weeks ago, we read and discussed gayle s. rubin's "the miracle mile: south of market and gay male leather, 1962-1997." then we formed into groups to brainstorm topics for our upcoming walkabout and dinner in the castro.
2. last week, we field tripped to the castro. the castro crüe arranged for us to meet at and tour the castro theater, hear a brief lecture and tour the GLBT historical society museum, and eat and drink at the sausage factory.
3. now, working collaboratively within your group, create and share a story about the castro.
4. be sure to use original media material - your own photographs, video, words, interviews, ephemera - in your story.
5. be sure to use at least one photograph taken by one of your classmates outside your group. be sure to cite or, better yet, link to that classmate's work.
6. be sure to include original research, using two or three relevant, credible, and creative sources. if relevant to your story, consider using rubin's "the miracle mile" as one of your sources.
7. be sure to work together. the more you work together, the better your work will be. trust me.
8. as always, your story must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
9. sometime before class on wednesday, thick tweet your group's castro project.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
mission project
mission project assignment for eating san francisco
last night we field tripped to the mission - first to see murals at balmey alley, then for dinner at taqueria vallarta, and finally for some local goodness at mission pie. now's the time to create.
1. using food, tell a story about the mission. or, using the mission, tell a story about food.
2. your story must include at least one interesting and researched thing about the mission and at least one interesting and researched thing about the food we ate.
3. your story must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
4. sometime before class on wednesday, post a thick tweet that includes a link to your mission project.
last night we field tripped to the mission - first to see murals at balmey alley, then for dinner at taqueria vallarta, and finally for some local goodness at mission pie. now's the time to create.
1. using food, tell a story about the mission. or, using the mission, tell a story about food.
2. your story must include at least one interesting and researched thing about the mission and at least one interesting and researched thing about the food we ate.
3. your story must rest upon a platform that a) supports multimedia, b) is open to the public, and c) allows visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
4. sometime before class on wednesday, post a thick tweet that includes a link to your mission project.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
north beach project
north beach project for eating san francisco
for the last few weeks, we've been reading, watching, and discussing food and culture. we've read, among other things, anne bower's "watching food: the production of food, film, and values," margaret coyle's "il timpano - to eat good food is to be close to god: the italian-american reconciliation of stanley tucci and campbell scott's big night," and nancy peters's "the beat generation and san francisco's culture of dissent." we've watched and discussed the film big night. and last night we field tripped to north beach - for dinner at bocce cafe and then a tour of the italian french baking company. now's the time to create.
1. select a platform. your selected platform must a) support multimedia, b) be open to the public, and c) allow visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
2. create a story about food and north beach. use evidence and artifacts you experienced and gathered from our field trip.
3. as long as your story is about food and north beach, it can take any form. your story must also include, in some way, the beats.
4. make sure your story is interesting to people other than yourself. edit your story over and over and over again so that it contains zero mistakes and typos.
5. be as creative as possible.
6. sometime before class on wednesday, post a thick tweet that includes a link to your north beach project.
for the last few weeks, we've been reading, watching, and discussing food and culture. we've read, among other things, anne bower's "watching food: the production of food, film, and values," margaret coyle's "il timpano - to eat good food is to be close to god: the italian-american reconciliation of stanley tucci and campbell scott's big night," and nancy peters's "the beat generation and san francisco's culture of dissent." we've watched and discussed the film big night. and last night we field tripped to north beach - for dinner at bocce cafe and then a tour of the italian french baking company. now's the time to create.
1. select a platform. your selected platform must a) support multimedia, b) be open to the public, and c) allow visitors the opportunity to comment on your work.
2. create a story about food and north beach. use evidence and artifacts you experienced and gathered from our field trip.
3. as long as your story is about food and north beach, it can take any form. your story must also include, in some way, the beats.
4. make sure your story is interesting to people other than yourself. edit your story over and over and over again so that it contains zero mistakes and typos.
5. be as creative as possible.
6. sometime before class on wednesday, post a thick tweet that includes a link to your north beach project.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
designing a syllabus for eating san francisco
this spring i'm teaching two new special topics courses - digital media production and eating san francisco.
eating san francisco requires students a) to read books and watch films to better understand the relationships between food and culture, b) to take field trips and arrange dinners to better understand san francisco's diverse neighborhoods and cultures, c) to learn how to cook and document at least one delicious meal, and d) to learn and use appropriate forms of social media to present and share their findings.
nearly all of our reading comes from three books: reel food: essays on food and film, edited by anne l. bower (routledge, 2004); reclaiming san francisco: history, politics, culture, edited by james brook, chris carlsson & nancy j. peters (city lights books, 1998); and the omnivore’s dilemma: a natural history of four meals, by michael pollan (penguin, 2006). and along the way, we'll watch films like big night (stanley tucci and campbell scott, 1996); like water for chocolate (alfonso arau, 1993); the cook, the thief, his wife and her lover (peter greenaway, 1989); and the real dirt on farmer john (taggart siegel, 2005).
eating san francisco includes multiple field trips. because the class meets in the evening (weds, 6:15-9 pm), our field trips will include dinners and walkabouts. probable destinations are north beach, the mission, castro, haight-ashbury, and USF's organic garden. and i hope students will agree to meet once on a saturday, for dim sum, in chinatown.
eating san francisco will no doubt be delicious, but it will also be demanding. i expect students to fully research san francisco's diverse histories, foods, cultures, and neighborhoods. i expect students to creatively and collaboratively document, through words, photography, and video, their experiences and explorations across the city. and i expect students to learn how to cook and document a delicious meal made entirely of seasonal, regional ingredients.
with sarah away at a library conference in denver, i've been working day and night on the syllabus. with luck, i'll post it this weekend.
eating san francisco requires students a) to read books and watch films to better understand the relationships between food and culture, b) to take field trips and arrange dinners to better understand san francisco's diverse neighborhoods and cultures, c) to learn how to cook and document at least one delicious meal, and d) to learn and use appropriate forms of social media to present and share their findings.
nearly all of our reading comes from three books: reel food: essays on food and film, edited by anne l. bower (routledge, 2004); reclaiming san francisco: history, politics, culture, edited by james brook, chris carlsson & nancy j. peters (city lights books, 1998); and the omnivore’s dilemma: a natural history of four meals, by michael pollan (penguin, 2006). and along the way, we'll watch films like big night (stanley tucci and campbell scott, 1996); like water for chocolate (alfonso arau, 1993); the cook, the thief, his wife and her lover (peter greenaway, 1989); and the real dirt on farmer john (taggart siegel, 2005).
eating san francisco includes multiple field trips. because the class meets in the evening (weds, 6:15-9 pm), our field trips will include dinners and walkabouts. probable destinations are north beach, the mission, castro, haight-ashbury, and USF's organic garden. and i hope students will agree to meet once on a saturday, for dim sum, in chinatown.
eating san francisco will no doubt be delicious, but it will also be demanding. i expect students to fully research san francisco's diverse histories, foods, cultures, and neighborhoods. i expect students to creatively and collaboratively document, through words, photography, and video, their experiences and explorations across the city. and i expect students to learn how to cook and document a delicious meal made entirely of seasonal, regional ingredients.
with sarah away at a library conference in denver, i've been working day and night on the syllabus. with luck, i'll post it this weekend.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
community technology meet-up: digital storytelling
interested in digital storytelling? live in the bay area? attend the community technology meet-up on digital storytelling.
when: wednesday, june 18, 5 pm
where: TechSoup, 525 brannan street #300, san francisco
what: "Calling all Bay Area Digital Storytelling organizations, advocates and facilitators! Join the Center for Digital Storytelling, Streetside Productions, and Community Technology Network to exchange digital storytelling curriculum ideas, share stories, and engage in meaningful dialogue around using media and technology to create engaging stories. Digital Storytelling has become a powerful tool for community organization to not only foster community and raise voices, but improve technology and literacy skills as well. Don't miss this chance to network with others involved with digital storytelling in the Bay Area!"
for more information, contact the event's organizer, kami griffiths. see you there.
when: wednesday, june 18, 5 pm
where: TechSoup, 525 brannan street #300, san francisco
what: "Calling all Bay Area Digital Storytelling organizations, advocates and facilitators! Join the Center for Digital Storytelling, Streetside Productions, and Community Technology Network to exchange digital storytelling curriculum ideas, share stories, and engage in meaningful dialogue around using media and technology to create engaging stories. Digital Storytelling has become a powerful tool for community organization to not only foster community and raise voices, but improve technology and literacy skills as well. Don't miss this chance to network with others involved with digital storytelling in the Bay Area!"
for more information, contact the event's organizer, kami griffiths. see you there.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
the olympic torch in san francisco
right on time, sarah and i joined the crowd directly outside the baseball stadium where the olympic torch was supposed to run on by. mostly what we saw were cops.
the sidewalks were five, six, seven people thick. occasionally people carrying tibetan flags and singing FREE TIBET! would march by, prompting the people carrying chinese flags to chant CHINA! CHINA!
an hour later, two trucks raced in and riot helmets - those big, bad, metal stormtrooper-like helmets - were distributed.
helmets on, the police stood double deep and faced us. to our left, a phalanx of motorcycles drove by, sirens blaring, suggesting that something was about to happen.
ten minutes later, something actually happened. behind us, three or four floors up, through an open window of a huge building, a man screamed down to us: "the torch is gone! it's on van ness street! the torch is gone! it's over!"
we - sarah, me, tibet supporters, china supporters, old people, young people, middle people, all of us on the sidewalk - looked up at the man and realized, almost immediately, that he was speaking the truth. we'd been hoodwinked.
as we learned later, a few blocks from where we were standing, while the motorcycle decoy captured our attention, the torchbearer bravely took the flame, strongly held it aloft on a stage, quickly ran backwards into a warehouse, skillfully jumped into a van, was expertly driven a mile inland, and then gallantly handed it to another runner. the torchbearer, like american and chinese democracy, did the old end around.
the sidewalks were five, six, seven people thick. occasionally people carrying tibetan flags and singing FREE TIBET! would march by, prompting the people carrying chinese flags to chant CHINA! CHINA!
an hour later, two trucks raced in and riot helmets - those big, bad, metal stormtrooper-like helmets - were distributed.
helmets on, the police stood double deep and faced us. to our left, a phalanx of motorcycles drove by, sirens blaring, suggesting that something was about to happen.
ten minutes later, something actually happened. behind us, three or four floors up, through an open window of a huge building, a man screamed down to us: "the torch is gone! it's on van ness street! the torch is gone! it's over!"
we - sarah, me, tibet supporters, china supporters, old people, young people, middle people, all of us on the sidewalk - looked up at the man and realized, almost immediately, that he was speaking the truth. we'd been hoodwinked.
as we learned later, a few blocks from where we were standing, while the motorcycle decoy captured our attention, the torchbearer bravely took the flame, strongly held it aloft on a stage, quickly ran backwards into a warehouse, skillfully jumped into a van, was expertly driven a mile inland, and then gallantly handed it to another runner. the torchbearer, like american and chinese democracy, did the old end around.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
free and public presentation in san francisco
what? a public presentation and discussion
when? this wednesday, june 27, 6 - 7:30 pm
where? san francisco main public library
cost? free.
The Power of Web 2.0, Collective Intelligence, and Online Communities
What is Web 2.0? What implications do innovative ideas like collective intelligence, crowdsourcing and online communities hold for the Internet and beyond? Professor David Silver from the Media Studies Department at the University of San Francisco will explore this pervasive phenomenon that has flooded the virtual information landscape in recent years through social networking resources such as Wikipedia, YouTube, Facebook and Flickr.
when? this wednesday, june 27, 6 - 7:30 pm
where? san francisco main public library
cost? free.
The Power of Web 2.0, Collective Intelligence, and Online Communities
What is Web 2.0? What implications do innovative ideas like collective intelligence, crowdsourcing and online communities hold for the Internet and beyond? Professor David Silver from the Media Studies Department at the University of San Francisco will explore this pervasive phenomenon that has flooded the virtual information landscape in recent years through social networking resources such as Wikipedia, YouTube, Facebook and Flickr.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
a day in the city with a friend from another country
from 1985-1986, veit gerlach lived in san luis obispo, california. he was a high school exchange student from stuttgart, germany. we met my senior year at san luis obispo high school.two decades later, veit returned to california! using nothing more than our feet, we went from north beach to chinatown to downtown to lower haight to the castro to the mission. good, good times.
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