Wordle Caption Competition Winner, Photoshop/Gimp Goodness
Thursday, 11 December 2008 Clay Burell 
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Announcing…
ΨΨ The Winner
of the McCain Stump Speech Wordle
“Write Your Own Caption”
Competition © ΨΨ
I am pleased to announce the winner is the very talented Vincent Robletto, whose Kerblotto blog screams “Subscribe” for its verbal and graphic wit and creativity. Vincent’s submission rose above thousands hundreds tens ones of rivals.1 So, without further ado [drumroll], first the unveiling, followed by Vince’s acceptance speech:
Robleto Acceptance Speech:
[Vince takes microphone. Voice trembling, blinking back tears, beaming:]
I landed a job as an advertising copywriter and won the McCain wordle today. It’s really been a stellar day.2
~ ~ ~
Okay, enough silliness. I do think it’s wonderful, though, how little whims like the lead-balloon Wordle contest 3 can still lead to new connections in this new world. I went to Vincent’s site and discovered some original Photoshop remix goodness he’d created, and got his permission to share. Two of my topical favorites:
A couple last examples of why I suffer from Photoshop Envy on a massive scale, from different posts on Vincent’s blog:
AIG: Strength to Beg.
and finally, for something completely different:
"Mmm...Ham face." Vincent Robleto.
And if you just want to laugh, find more than one, guaranteed, at Vincent’s selection of “A Few Bad Logo Choices.” (And congrats on the writing job, Vincent!)
Obligatory “Educational Relevance” Ending: On Photoshop Free Open Source Gimp as a Literacy Skill
Seriously: Have you, or has anyone you know, ever told students that original Photoshop (or, as Vincent corrected me, and used to make these images, the free open source software The Gimp) illustrations are encouraged – not instead of writing, but supplementing it – for essay assignments? I think it’s clear they should be. It’s a skill that sets a person apart. This whole post is all about that, in a way.
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No. 1 — December 11th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
That ham face freaks me out! I too have photoshop envy. How interesting a thought to have some create an essay in a completely different medium. I think that would have some admins in a complete tizzy….
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Clay Burell Reply:
December 11th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
There’s more where that ham-face comes from
Mind you, I didn’t say replace essays with graphics, but reward the addition of graphics that enhance the writing. (Though at the same time, there is a long tradition of photo-journalism/photo essays that it seems to me could make room for the concept of Photoshop-essays….)
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No. 2 — December 12th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Yeah…. I agree. PS is software that has a bit o’ learning curve. I remember the day in ’94 that a graphic arts teacher (rare technologically-comfy soul that he was). I have upgraded that sucker to 5.5, 7.0, CS, CS3, CS4… it is serious bidness.
However, though for the past year I have largely used it for the first paid photography gigs I have done… I am waiting for the day I have time to upload all of my silliness from the early days of FARK.com
Those were fun times (not that they don’t still do this, but-) when they would upload a nondescript image and let the masses have their will with it. We would then upload again into the same thread and wow… good times.
Clay- perhaps you should start some sort of nonschooliphotoshop contest with a theme.
Yeah?
Sean Nashs last blog post..Inspire First, Instruct Later
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No. 3 — December 13th, 2008 at 2:40 am
I am honored. I’m no photoshop wizard. In fact, I actually use GIMP – a free open source alternative to PS.
Vinces last blog post..HO, HO, HO! Merry Christmas!
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No. 4 — December 23rd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
How about using the open source prgr. Audacity as means to deliver your thoughts as a student?
Carlos Ferrers last blog post..The Christmas We Deserve
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