Category Archives: ds106

#prisoner106: Better Philately Than Never

Posted on August 1, 2015 by geoffcain

Spent an amazingly productive evening at home: made bread, yogurt, put away laundry, watched the episode “Living in Harmony,” AND learned how to really use layers in GIMP. I thought I was going to be cute and make actual postage … Continue reading →

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#prisoner106: The Stanislavsky Hangover

Posted on July 31, 2015 by geoffcain

I am still working on the opening scene that occurs at the beginning of each episode. Again, I like that The Prisoner begins with some basic questions that we should all be asking ourselves, much like Stanislavskyi’s questions for the … Continue reading →

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#prisoner106: Once More, with Feeling!

Posted on July 29, 2015 by geoffcain

Each episode of The Prisoner begins with the story of the arrival. I think that it is important because it is the central myth that informs what ever happens next. No matter how wild or ludicrous what might happen next, … Continue reading →

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ds106: Open Pedagogy or Personality Cult?

Posted on July 22, 2015 by geoffcain

I think it is important to talk about why DS 106 is successful as a class. In some online conversations, the question has come up over whether or not the course can be reproduced elsewhere or not. As an instructional … Continue reading →

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prisoner106: Book Cover Assignment

Posted on July 22, 2015 by geoffcain

Although my favorite writer of books about TV shows is the inimitable Peggy Herz of “All About Rhoda” and “The Truth About Fonzie” fame, Paul W. Fairman, of the Partridge Family novels, is a close second. He also wrote pulp … Continue reading →

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prisoner106: Education Hypecycle in The Prisoner

Posted on July 17, 2015 by geoffcain

Being a Director of Academic Technology, how can I not love the episode “The General”? This episode has everything: a crazy professor, an education fad, extreme B.F. Skinnerisms, a “Trust Me” sign, and crazy Old School Tie outfits complete with … Continue reading →

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prisoner106: Some Thoughts on Spy Shows of the 60s

Posted on July 17, 2015 by geoffcain

I was born in 1961 and grew up watching a lot of spy shows. Spies were everywhere: Saturday morning cartoons included “Secret Squirrel and Morocco Mole,” Mad Magazine featured “Spy vs Spy,” and we watched “I Spy,” “Get Smart,” “Mission: … Continue reading →

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ds106: Audio Driven Story-Telling and Some Episode Notes

Posted on July 13, 2015 by geoffcain

Audio in The Prisoner One of the interesting things about The Prisoner is how much the audio informs what we are seeing. The quaint old-fashioned feel to the village is contrasted with the hygienic, vacuumed sealed, slick mechanical sound of … Continue reading →

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Prisoner106: Animated GIFs

Posted on July 13, 2015 by geoffcain

I have not made animated GIFs since the late 90’s and early 2000’s. It is strange that they seem to be making a comeback. I will admit – the whole process of choosing what to capture and why, what tools … Continue reading →

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Prisoner106: The Job Announcement

Posted on July 10, 2015 by geoffcain

I write fiction and poetry. I have also taught English lit and composition. I work in education administration at the moment. There is nothing wrong with that – I do a lot of very good work for students, faculty, and … Continue reading →

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