Category Archives: DS106

Ode to Starlight, the Eternal Dancer

Posted on 16th October 2023 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create asks us to write a poem or piece of prose about this image and also what she is dancing to if we like. This statue reminded me of a statue of Shiva that lives in a local … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Moon

Posted on 14th October 2023 by NomadWarMachine

By ChatGPT #tdc4292 #ds106 #WriteOut  Ode to the Moon, celestial queen of night, In your gentle glow, we find pure delight. With silvery beams that softly grace the skies, You reign in splendor, a sight to mesmerize. Your tranquil face, … Continue reading →

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Remixometer

Posted on 28th May 2023 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create challenges participants to make a FitBit type device to measure something that would not usually be measured. My suggestion is a remixometer – a way of measuring the amount of originality, ingenuity … whatever property or quality … Continue reading →

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So long, and thanks for all the TAGS

Posted on 29th April 2023 by NomadWarMachine

For almost ten years now, whenever I’ve been involved in an activity that involves Twitter conversations I’ve headed over to TAGS and set up a copy to collate tweets and produce visualisations like the one above. So earlier this month, … Continue reading →

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A To Do List

Posted on 19th April 2023 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create asks us to write a to do list. I asked ChatGPT for inspiration Can you write me a bullet pointed to do list for a person who needs to be motivated for a creative task Sure, here’s … Continue reading →

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Literal Descriptions

Posted on 25th June 2022 by NomadWarMachine

Look around you and create a picture of what you see in words (or use the image below if you like). Describe it to us without using any metaphors or showing the photo. What do you really see? This might be considered … Continue reading →

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JOMO

Posted on 1st February 2022 by NomadWarMachine

No early morning alarms, no dashing to the station No overcrowded trains, no soulless hotel rooms No buffet lunch tables, groaning with murdered animals, smelling of dead fish No late nights home: hungry, headachy, tired The joy of staying home, … Continue reading →

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Time to Relax

Posted on 9th January 2022 by NomadWarMachine

This Christmas I’ve had a holiday. For (most of) the last three weeks I’ve not worried about work, or agonised about what I should be reading and writing. And as I relaxed, I realised that this is the first Xmas … Continue reading →

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The DS106 Daily Create is 10 years old

Posted on 8th January 2022 by NomadWarMachine

So here’s 10 reasons why you should join us in the Daily Create Teacher owl says Daily Creates are better than apples You too can become a leader Anyone can be a Daily Create Influencer It’s free, and open to … Continue reading →

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Happy Hogmanay

Posted on 31st December 2021 by NomadWarMachine

It’s been a year, let’s hope the next one is calmer. Here’s wishing you all happiness, peace and whatever you need for 2022. Thank you to all my friends, thank you for CLMOOC and DS106. Some of us have put … Continue reading →

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