Breaking into the cyber world

My story is definitely going to play out as an agency in which the reader can choose the path they want to take. Even if the every path ends up at the same result the way in which the reader reaches the final end point makes all the difference. There is not strategy as in there is no one choice that is better than another, but each choice will come with different consequences. By formating my story this way I will be able to engage the reader in the experience of reading and have the reader play an active role in the reading process. At the end of the story the reader will be able to start again creating a sense of replay within the story. The pictures will be added as visual representation of the written text. If I am describing using my toeside edge of my snowboard then I will show a person actually using their toeside edge and which will connect the reader even deeper into the experience. The pictures could also be used as the path guiders in that people could choose a picture to transition them into the next sequence of story. At each transition I will put two pictures that the reader can choose from and by choosing one of the pictures a new segment of the story will appear. This will effectively utilize not only the hyper link portion of our assignment but also the image portion as well. By incorporating all three aspects I will be fulfilling the requirements of the course as well as creating a multifaceted reading experience.

link to pics

spring break '07

IMAGE - flower

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here's a link to class syllabus.

and so it is...

Heelside:
As the heelside of my snowboard starts gripping the terrain, i feel the ice crunch under the silver sharp edge of my burton feelgood. The instant feeling of unease moves through my body, that feeling of loosing control and becoming completely at the mercy of the mountain. Trying to maintain my balance and contradict the forces of ice, wind, and gravity that are pulling me down, i lean back and hope for the best. Sure enough, the more i lean back, the harder my edge digs in, which in a normal circumstance would be sufficient to stop me, but on ice, this only stimulates the speed at which my board with slip out from under my body, and i will crash into the mountain side.

Storyboard

Standing at the crest of the mountain, i looked down upon my future fate. I had a decision to make between the comfortable toeside turn or the challenging heelside slide. Either of which are going to take my down the mountain at exhilarating speed, but the path in which i choose to take will alter the experience and challenges that will unfold.
Toeside - my back is facing the downward slode of the mountain, the only thing above me is the cloudy snow filled sky. Hoping that no patches of ice lay below my flexed feet i begin to initiate pressure to my toes forcing the edges of my snowboard to grab the mountainside. After initiating my first turn, I have officially begun the journey down the mountain. Picking up speeds, feeling the crisp cool mountain air on my already windburned cheeks, the contours of the mountain begin to force my legs muscles to embrace and counteract gravity. The faster I go the more responsive my snowboard becomes to even the most subtle change in pressure.