Peer Review Recap

I thought that the difference between our first googledocs peer review and this one was the fact that we are now more comfortable with the programs and using this computer technology to conduct the peer review of classmates work. Usually we are peer reviewing hard copies of our classmates work in the classroom environment for a limited about of time though in these three peer reviews we are able to have ongoing disucussions outside of the classrooms about our work and ultimately benefit a great deal more from these online editing sessions. I have learned through these online peer reviews how simple it is to share our work with our peers in a productive and less restrictive style than the tradition manner of doint review work. The fact that out papers appear as one document that is edited by many is helpful to the writers who are trying to take in the suggestions that have otherwise been scribbled in on various copies by often unreadible hand writing. I find these peer reviews have increased the productiveness of peer reviewing, simplified the process for the writer and the reviewers, and overall increased the communication between writer and editor to, perhaps, encourage the quality and readibility of our work.

The philosophical cat/dog relationship

I read Rachelle's blog entry about the comic 'pup' which is a cartoon online which is based on the relationship of a philosophical dog and his gullible friend the cat. The title of the cartoon she discusses is "Deep Thoughts" which can be viewed at: http://www.drewweing.com/pup/04pup.html. Rachell does a very good job in discussing the technical and stylistic asspects of the comic in relation to to McCloud's, Understanding Comics, using many of his terms to describe the layout and representation that the comic uses to illustrate it's contents to it's readers. I found the comic to be simple yet unique and felt as though it did a nice job of relaying a humorus and simple idea to the reader.