Final flog

​​After yesterday’s debate, this will be my last Flog for DIG 401. I didn’t mention Hack #5 before, so I’ll cover it now and include it in my final portfolio. For Hack #5, I created a beta version of Hack #2, the game I originally built to critique the U.S. healthcare system. I chose to

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Flog 14

Firstly, I am submitting this Flog late, it’s now Monday morning, because I completely forgot to turn it in on Friday, and unfortunately, it slipped my mind over the weekend as well. This oversight is entirely on me, and I recognize that I need to be more mindful about keeping up with deadlines, especially as

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Artist Statement #5

Mary Flanagan defines critical play as “stepping in” to a familiar game’s rules so that it forces us to question real‑world issues (Flanagan, 11). In Hack #5, I believe my game Go Fix embodies that intervention perfectly. I borrowed the innocent mechanics of Go Fish and tweaked one crucial rule—pairings, in this case treatment costs—so that the richest players

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Flog #13

This week wasn’t too hectic, which is why I feel a little silly for turning in this Flog late. I usually get them done on Fridays without a problem, but I have to admit that the Frolics vibes fully took over, and I lost track of time. I’m still figuring out exactly what I want

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Flog #12

This week wasn’t particularly eventful, so I don’t have many major failures to report. However, if I had to pinpoint one, it would be missing class on Thursday. My family flew in from Bolivia, and since some of my other classes were canceled, I decided not to attend ours. In hindsight, this was an irresponsible

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Flog #11

To me, this was the most challenging Hack. I think I got too intimidated and caught up in my head, believing that it needed to be perfect—even though I wasn’t very familiar with video editing platforms. Part of the struggle came from not thinking creatively; I became fixated on one single idea and couldn’t move

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Artist Statement #4

After reading the assignment description about eight times, I was still confused. But on the ninth read, something finally clicked, and when it did, I knew I wanted to tell a story that felt more personal and urgent. Before that, I had been working on a video about how happiness is portrayed in commercials across

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Flog #10

This week has been a bit tough for me overall. I had to miss class on Tuesday because I had a therapy session with my therapist from Bolivia. Scheduling time with her is always a bit tricky, and unfortunately, the only time she had available was during class on Tuesday. I really needed to talk

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Flog #9

This week wasn’t particularly eventful, as we mainly had readings to complete. Overall, I’ve been feeling very tired and haven’t been sleeping well, which has definitely affected my energy levels. That said, I do feel like I’m improving when it comes to the readings — I’m understanding the material better, and I think that’s starting

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Flog #8