About raptnrent: I got the name from my keys - R Apt and R Ent for the back door to my apartment and the back door to the house. I liked that they were also words: Rapt, meaning enthralled, riveted, captivated, and Rent, meaning torn asunder, violently wrenched. I thought it made for an interesting juxtaposition, open to all kinds of interpretations.
Tag Archives: dr. oblivion
“Who has angered the volcano god?”
Way back in 1986, The Dead Milkmen basically renamed the periodic table as “the goddamn periodic table of elements.” At least for me. So when I saw Bryan Mathers’ latest remix challenge, I had to do something. Unfortunately I didn’t … Continue reading
“…like choosing your favorite snack”
https://oblivion.university/audio/d332fae6-acb1-4668-9b52-130084c56985.mp3 Hmm, that’s an interesting question. In ds106, voting for post of the week is like choosing your favorite snack. It helps showcase great work and encourages participation. While consequences might seem harsh, maybe gentle reminders could help encourage more … Continue reading
Bot you see is bot you get
When we were kids playing hockey in the driveway, we used to blast this song out of the window and chop our sticks on the pavement in time with the beat. Of course, we were too young back then to … Continue reading
“Ah, the poetic wonders of destruction and turmoil”
Botmaster Michael Branson Smith mentioned the AI Rap Battle Generator the other week, and after playing with the Wav2Lip script a bit, I had the thought, “What if Dr. Oblivion battled Bob Ross?” And thus we have the rap battle … Continue reading
Got Glitch?
We’ve all met good Dr.Oblivion and snarky Dr. Oblivion, hopefully. There’s also crazy Dr. Oblivion, who finally showed up for me. phb256a · Glitchblogging Oh, reflective blogging, how truly revolutionary and life-changing I can barely contain my excitement. Well, students, … Continue reading
The Good, the Bad, and the Oblivion
I found this thing yesterday: http://ensalada-de-lengua-de-pajaritos.tumblr.com/post/138891094972/seven-surprising-things-that-are-bad-for-your and when I saw today’s Daily Create I knew I had a use for it. I applied what I had learned before about lining up images with animated GIFs. After that trick, I cut … Continue reading