DIGITAL STORY Richard M. Cano

Miss Alamo City

We came to UTSA so that I could take some video and pictures and ended up at the Fiesta on the Plaza. We ran into Miss Alamo City who insisted on taking a picture with my daughter for her Facebook page. It turns out that the Ambassador was one of the first to work with David Robinson in taking the first cohort of students in the college prep program from elementary to college.

Mariachi

We had our Fiesta event at our building today. I just missed the Mariachi. They finished playing their last song as I was parking. I did get to say Hi to one of my acquaintances from the group. I was still able to enjoy tacos and coffee, even though I am not a big coffee drinker.

Deja Blue

I am grateful for clean water. There are some places in the world where this is scarce. Without clean water, sickness and disease can affect a person and community. I am glad that we can get this at a store, many times just down the street from where we live.

Easter Sunday

It was a wonderful Easter Sunday. The family got together and had BBQ. It was a nice holiday to enjoy with the family, and the day was a nice break from a rather busy Spring. I hope that it sets the mood for the summer arriving in almost no time flat.

Sea World

I am grateful that summer is right around the corner. We were able to enjoy a day of swimming at Sea World. The weather was great, and the water was refreshing. Since we have year passes, we were able to go into the park, swim, and leave within three hours, spending little money.

Hispanic Elvis

We met up with the self-proclaimed Hispanic Elvis. I've seen him all over town, but he lives on my side of town. I think it's great that he portrays Elvis and keeps true to the role. Everybody says that he is crazy, but I think he is unique. His life is dedicated to greeting people and causing shock and awe. I truly am proud that he is a part of the San Antonio ambiance.

A.C.T.S.

During practice with my group, I saw this coffee cup. I thought it was neat how the artist incorporated San Antonio by using the Spurs and the A.C.T.S. abbreviation. I've seen the A.C.T.S. abbreviation on many things, including bumper stickers and decals, but this is something a little bit more personal, since the owner will be using it to wake up to every morning.

Brick

My wife finally found her brick at Texas A & M San Antonio. The first 5,000 graduates receive it free after their graduation. Her name is Nancy Ledesma. One of her friends is located three bricks below, hence the size of the picture. It's nice for her to be a part of the university's history.

Consideration

I am happy that someone though about putting up this sign. There are people that need a little help doing everyday tasks, such as grocery shopping, that makes their day a lot easier. If that means me having to park further away, that is OK with me. I try to park far away anyway. It takes me more time grocery shopping if I look for a parking than if I just park further away and get in the store. If it makes someone else's day easier, it just makes it more logical to do it this way. I just wish everybody would respect this concept.

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Spurs Playoffs

Even though the San Antonio Spurs lost to the Phoenix Suns tonight, they already ended their 2013-2014 season as best in the NBA. That's saying a lot with all the scrutiny that they have every season. They've once again proved that they are one of the best teams in the NBA, in fact the best this season. It says a lot about how much San Antonio values team participation and family. They deserve it, and we at San Antonio deserve to appreciate this team going to the playoffs as the best team in the NBA.

Fiesta 2014

I'm grateful that the city extended Fiesta to two weeks. We are always very busy. We came to Fiesta early this year in case we couldn't make it out later. We always miss Fiesta. Now, we still have some time to make it out to another event.

Disney On Ice

I'm grateful that we've been able to make it out to all of these events since my daughter has been born. We have so many pictures of the magic that Disney creates on this tour. I'm glad that it is as interesting for us as it is for my daughter. And we got pretty good seats this year!

The Tower of the Americas

I'm grateful for the Tower in San Antonio. It makes San Antonio unique. It also brings in a lot of revenue from tourists who come to visit the Tower. It has also signified the San Antonio Spurs amongst other things. It brings great pride to our city, and I am very proud to say that I am from the Alamo city where the Tower resides.

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Information Graphic

I think that the best way to go about creating information graphics that show people technological convergence is to shock them by showing old media being used as if it were new media. Having old media used as new media is an instant eye-catcher. In addition, this concept depicts how far digital media has come in changing old media into what it has come to be now in the present. There are many examples that can be converted into this type of information graphic. One idea that comes to mind is of a digital native swiping an old tube television and switching channels as if it were a tablet viewing video. Another idea can be a picture of an adult lounging on a sofa and texting on an old rotary phone. I believe that these images can both show technological convergence while at the same time shock its viewers into realizing how far this convergence has come.

Animated Graphic

There are various types of animated graphics, but I’d like to think of a commercial that can show how fast technological convergence is happening. I believe that a commercial will show that there is a convergence happening and that it has been happening for some time. A commercial is also something that people can relate to, and a commercial is a good way to show people that they need to buy into something. Commercials come in many forms, including comedy, popularity, shock, etc.; I think that comedy can best describe how fast technology is converging. One possibility is to show a person receiving the latest cell phone only to find out moments later that another person has just received a discount on a cell phone that about which there has been rumors. Furthermore, this sort of commercial will make people realize that there are certain products that get upgraded periodically by companies and, therefore, people will realize that convergence is not only for profit by companies but a thing that is furthering technology. I think that showing a commercial is the best way to show technological convergence through an animated graphic to get individuals to think about how fast technological convergence is happening and to get individuals to relate to such changes.

Interactive Graphic

As a web designer, I am an advocate for websites and their power in conveying information. Websites have the ability to show a concept and categorize its aspects in an organized manner. They can also include video, images, animation, and sound. I would use a website to convey a message about technological convergence and its rapid maturity. This website could possibly contain the commercial as well as some information graphic images. It could also contain an interactive timeline of some of the major events in technological convergence. Websites can be an interactive way to portray a message by using video, images, animation, and sound, especially when delivering a message about technological convergence.

Local Music

I went to practice with a buddy of mine who met up with these cats. They're getting together to play a gig at a party. They play local rock music, but with a different feel. I always enjoy meeting new people especially talented musicians from different genres.

Escape Games

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Every now and then, I bring one of these up to ease my mind while at work. It might seem like a distraction, but this is the same reason that I have a Rubik's cube in my office. It helps me to think of creative ways to solve problems while not getting my mind off of problem solving.

USAA

I'm glad that I have two ATMs, one right in my parking lot and the other across the street. Both of these are with banks that I use. It is very convenient to have an ATM near where you work. It is even more convenient that these are bank that I bank with, since there are no service charges for members.

Hohner Accordion

I purchased this  Hohner accordion on Ebay last week and was pleasantly surprised with how well it was kept. I was grateful when I saw this hand-written note inside. The previous owner was very concerned that I would not be satisfied with the purchase because he neglected to put in the bass section of the accordion because he did not know how to put it in. I am going to send him another note letting him know that I was very satisfied with the purchase, and even more appreciative that he took the time to write me a note. I'm also going to tell him that I can place the bass section in myself, as I have experience fixing accordions, and that his accordion is very much appreciated and will be in good care.

Keyhole Effect

I came across this while on Facebook. This is my cousin and one of her best friends. I thought that it was a great demonstration of the Keyhole Effect used correctly. This image is eye-catching and says a lot about my cousin just through her eyes. I'm glad that I came across this image by happenstance.

Fort Hood

I caught this image looking out of my window this afternoon. If you look closely, you can see the maintenance man lowering the United States flag in morning for the victims at Fort Hood. I am grateful that my family is safe today, and I am also grateful that no more lives were taken from us after the tragic event.

Company Laptop

As I was sitting in my office, I realized that I would be lost without my company laptop. I tend to do everything on it now. Since I'm always working, I do school work and navigate the web at the same time. I'm glad they assigned it to me the first day I started working.