Mr. Everyman

Finishing My Assignments: Creating an Amazing Website

If you want to see more of my talent check out my website https://sites.google.com/site/futurefailedphotography/home This blog has now come full circle. I am back talking about assignments, getting them finished mainly and completing my first academic year at third level education. In the Writing for New Media module, there is one major project that IContinue reading “Finishing My Assignments: Creating an Amazing Website”

The Art of Relaxation: Starting a new hobby

We all have a lot of time on our hands but not a lot of things to do. This lack of distractions available to people has caused them to be more prone to be frightened or hysterical about the ongoing pandemic. I do understand that it is a serious matter that has affected many familiesContinue reading “The Art of Relaxation: Starting a new hobby”

New routine, Old me

College is different now. I can do every class and assignment from the comfort of my bed wrapped up in 3 blankets while watching my second Netflix series of the day. My full undivided attention is not a certainty, most of the time it isn’t even a possibility. Before, when I would be able toContinue reading “New routine, Old me”

Joining or challenging the Lynch mob?

Day 5 in Isolation: A tumultuous time has come upon us and we are all in varying amounts of doubt and fear. Is Doomsday upon us? Will life ever go back to normal? Do we still have to do our assignments? The immense doubt has left students around the country with fear for their educationContinue reading “Joining or challenging the Lynch mob?”

Adapting to the Age of Technological Education

Captain’s log: It has been a tumultuous time for University of Limerick and colleges across the country. The people in charge must decide if third level education will be postponed, cancelled or changed for the safety of all the students and staff. Some of the lecturers are ahead of the game and have decided toContinue reading “Adapting to the Age of Technological Education”

To Fail or not to Fail

Tomorrow I face my biggest challenge of the semester so far. I have to do a test on a topic that I do not understand: Sub-editing and newspaper design. It’s not that I don’t know how a computer is made, it’s just that the application we use is over the top with how detailed itContinue reading “To Fail or not to Fail”

Curious George: A Tale of Cameras, Macaques and Copyright

This week in class we learned the tricky business of intellectual property law. We were told about the differences between Trademarks and Tradenames, Fair use and Fair play. We were only required to do one thing for this class, to research and present a story about copyright. Many just chose to speak about stolen lyricsContinue reading “Curious George: A Tale of Cameras, Macaques and Copyright”

A Bright Start

I am surprisingly hopeful for my first module of WRITING FOR NEW MEDIA. I have made a decent start; I been to every lecture, lab and tutorial so far. But more importantly, I have begun taking notes, not for myself but for the disability service notes. Basically, I am helping out an unknown classmate thatContinue reading “A Bright Start”

This is Me.

My name is James Hanly and I am a first year BA journalism and New Media student in University of Limerick. Welcome, this is where I come to cry / vent my frustrations about being a young man in a mature students world.This will be a weekly blog that I think we have no specificContinue reading “This is Me.”