Julia James is a very mysterious woman, so she does not carry a bag on her person. She likes to leave some things up to the imagination. However, there are essentials that she absolutely needs in her everyday life to keep up appearances and do her “job”. In order to detail these items and add … Continue reading “Jewel’s” Treasures

Sasha Kellogg is a classy woman who always keeps her handbag with her. The visual assignment “what’s in your bag” (3 pts) tells more about Sasha, because her bag holds the things that she feels she could not go without. Additionally, looking up items from the 1950s was lots of fun, because they are all slightly different than today but in many ways exactly the same. Seeing what is in Sasha’s purse also tells you about her history because normal people don’t carry guns in their bag (at least I don’t), but Sasha’s violent past has led her to find this necessary. Sasha keeps practical things in her bag, because she needs to be ready for any situation, especially in the looks department. All in all, Sasha is incredibly fashionable, as seen by the contents in her handbag. The purse itself is black to go with any outfit, and may be a little too small to hold all these things, but Sasha has a way of making everything fit. There are keys to her apartment and to her car on her keychain. Of course the sunglasses are for when it is sunny, because Sasha always comes prepared with fashionable accessories. Likewise, black gloves to match her handbag and sunglasses also go with any outfit. The hair bow is red with polka-dots, because wearing all black would make Sasha feel like she was going to a funeral, so there had to be some color. The hair bow also keeps her hair under control on a windy car ride, because she puts a lot of stock in looking great all the time. In the same vein, the red lipstick and nail polish are essential to looking gorgeous. No chipped nails will ever be seen on Sasha’s hands, and the red color matches her lips and hair bow perfectly. She also has a compact mirror to make sure she is looking to-die-for all the time (and if you have ever applied lipstick without a mirror, you know what a struggle that is). Her wallet is simple and practical so people don’t get the wrong idea about it and try to steal it. Sasha hopes that keeping it small will give the impression that its not worth stealing. She also keeps a small pad of paper and pencil in her purse, because you never know when you will need to write something down (especially working as a secretary). Finally, her gun is for protection, but it is kind of big to keep in her bag all the time, so when she is feeling secure she leaves it in her car.

The what’s in my bag challenge wasn’t all that hard – but having to incorporate my noir character into it made it much more difficult. First, I had to find materials that would actually represent my character, which was harder than I thought it would be. I scoured my room trying to find little things that would 1) define my character and 2) actually be something anyone could carry around on a typical day.

After I gathered the items, it was also difficult organizing them in a way that everything was easily visible in the visual. This was not as easy as I thought because I wanted to make sure each item was recognizable and in sight.

The easiest part was writing up the items. I really enjoy writing as the noir character, and this challenge offered another interesting way to bring more description to the personality of my character.

Well, here’s what’s in my bag. I’m not sure why everyone thought they needed to know this, but I’m never one to not accomplish a project that’s given to me. What we have are just the typical things I carry around during my days. We have the current book I’m reading – complete with comprehensive notations and earmarks of particular areas that I have found interesting, inspiring, or confusing.

I also have my notebook for notes and sketches that I need to get down immediately. Accompanying that always is my favorite pen, given to me by Mrs. Delvey, my neighbor from back in Rhode Island.

I have a few New Yorkers, something that reminds me I’m a part of this city. I have a backup pair of glasses in case of emergencies and a pair of sunglasses in the unfortunate case that the sun is out. I also have a large black raincoat in the fortunate case that the clouds are out.

Finally, I have my box of matches that go along with that horrible cigarette habit of mine. I really need to cut that out, but haven’t found the time yet.

“It’s 3 am. It’s dark. It’s lonely. Heat pulsates from the rattling vents in the wall as I sit in the middle of the floor. Alone. Not like that’s any different from normal. I’m repacking my bag. Again. It’s time to fly south.”

-Victoire Absinthe’s Diary, January 31, 2015

Victoire emptied her purse onto the floor.

Victoire doesn’t need to keep a lot on her person. She’s got a head scarf to keep her hair in place while cruising in her newly acquired roadster, a tube of lipstick (for obvious reasons). Her wallet is a small bag with an eastern inspired print. She got it in San Francisco.  She likes it more than a traditional wallet that other ladies walk around using. She finds them trite and easily, “Misplaced.” To be fair, this little money bag is easy to, “lose”, as well, but you wouldn’t think twice about it. Considering she’s got a gun tucked away in case of those little life emergencies. It’s a dangerous world out there. A girl needs to be prepared. She also threw in a black pearl bracelet. No particular reason. She just thinks it’s pretty.

You’d think that throwing a bag together would be easy for Victoire. But it’s not. She’s on the move, so finding items that she would consider appropriate to cary at all times is something of a feat.

(note: I, surprise surprise, don’t actually have a small handgun from the 40s so pretend that nerf gun is actually a pistol ok thanks)

This quick narrative was part of the, “What’s in Your Bag” assignment. If you’re interested, here is the link.

Admin note: This assignment is a ‘Visual Assignment’ for ds106 and is worth 3 out of the required 10 points for the week of 1/26 to 2-1.

Lately I’ve been thinking about how one day I will be dead, but this doctor-ordered journal will live on after me. Suppose some fellow were to pick it up and sort of flip through it? Would he know who I was at all?

I’ve decided to sort of list a few of the things I carry around with me, since you can tell a lot about a guy by what he takes with him every day. Maybe that way my footprints will stick around a bit longer after I’m gone.

So here they are:

This is my Omega shoe polish that was given to me as a Christmas gift from my mother. After all, a gumshoe can’t function unless his shoes are pristine.

This here is my Kaywoodie Drinkless pipe. I can’t quite remember how I picked it up, but I will say that I haven’t known any other pipe to provide a tobacco smoke as sweet as this one does.

A detective is nothing without his spyglass. I picked this one up at a small shop downtown. The owner told me it came all the way from England.

Finally, I am never out without my Trilby hat on. In my line of work, it is imperative to have a hat that can tilt down and hide your face if need be. I chose a brown hat because nothing is less conspicuous than that. Blacks and greys stick out a bit too much for my taste. Best to just keep it neutral.

Well, there you have it. Of course, I didn’t list everything I have on my person daily, but there should be enough there to get a good idea of my personality, and how much time I spend at my job.

I’ll be seeing ya!

Tom

What’s in your bag? – 3 points

Considering Black does not carry a purse or murse everyday in his adult life, I decided to take a picture of what he carry’s with him daily.What you see in the picture is a device that is later called a cell phone, keys, wallet, knife, watch, bracelet and a Glock with a spare mag.

The first and most important item that Black always has on him is his side arm along with a spare mag. The weapon he carry’s is a Glock 23 gen 4 which shoots a 40 caliber bullet. This is not the standard weapon that detectives carry but because Black is a bad ass dude, he basically can get anything he wants.

Black will also always have his keys on him. This is the second most important item that he carries because its the practicality the keys to the town and the majority of the United States of America.

In the picture we also see that Black has his wallet and knife on him. He carries a knife just for little task that he may need it for in everyday obstacles. Inside Blacks wallet is his badge and credentials.

The last thing that Black has with him is that of a device that is later called a cell phone. As I said before, Black is a bad ass dude and gets anything he wants and this is just one of those items that you don’t need too know what i does.