Author: Steven E. Croner
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Decipher the Media #11: Mackenzie Horne Talks Creative Influence, Professional Writing, and Jazz Culture – Now Available
Mackenzie Horne stops by to talk about the creative profession and what inspires her to get into writing as well as the local jazz music scene in Pittsburgh. How does culture influence your journey into creative media? How do you begin your creative journey? What do real world experiences invite to the creative process? We…
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Decipher the Media Podcast #11 with Mackenzie Horne – Coming Wednesday, October 30th
Branching out from the previously released episode of the Decipher the Media podcast, I was fortunate enough to have my wonderful friend Mackenzie Horne talk on episode #11. We were able to get into a deep discussion about creative influence, her journey in writing, and how that all led to her involvement with local jazz…
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Figures
A snort and puff;liquor pours outthrough pores, flushed and fierce,and steam fills the voidwhile clanks ring. A room of trials and tracks,of rattling vibrations,of echoes and shrieks, ecstasytests fate and temps fakefigures. Disfigure in darknessshifting with grunts and moans.Broken glass and swaying, numbing.No fierce burningdeep in flesh flakes and drops. Over-encumbered actand now lazy mirrorshide…
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Decipher the Media #10 video now available on YouTube
The video for Decipher the Media #10 is finally available on YouTube! If you’d prefer a quick and easy way to listen to/watch the podcast, I also produce a video version that can be easily accessed through Cipher Eye Media’s YouTube page! Please check out the channel for all current podcast episodes and other content…
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Decipher the Media Podcast #10: Ian Altenbaugh Talks Media Influence, Filmmaking, and Crossfit Business Ideas
Now live! On this episode of the Decipher the Media podcast, Ian Altenbaugh returns! Can butter be depressing? Who knows, but Ian does give us insight on his current film projects, creative process, and freelance filmmaking. What does visual storytelling evoke in a viewer? We get philosophical with media and how it’s used for social…
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The South Side Streets
For this week, I decided to highlight my neighborhood. The streets that I live on have a ‘melting pot’ style of living that I’ve never encounter in any other part of the city. If you walk the main strip long enough, you start to spot the many differences, and I’ve learned that it took many…
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Escape to the City: Part 1
I believe I mentioned before that I made it my goal this year to try my hand at a little street photography in my spare time. Well, that’s exactly what I’ve been working on here and there. My first round of photos are still in the final stages of being edited, which will hopefully soon…
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Wildfires
Words are wielded like torches,unintentionally hot,accidentally unconstrained,and hit patches of flesh we did not expect. I breathe fire without insult,singe discontent, unaware,and spread consequence,burning a hole in my confidence. Leave me ash and shame,and smolder with my sorrow,as a stare deep into the embers,red as all in sight. The wildfires are strong.Don’t send me if…
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Tossing Stones
Bodi opened his eyes. After a bright flash of light, objects came into focus. He saw the stone beneath him. He could feel the cool, wet touch, parts riddled with dampened moss. Further out, he made out the mouth of the cave, water pouring down the entrance from the darkness above. He began to make…
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play.matrix: Half Life – Part 1 is now live!
It has been a very productive couple of weeks as I make preparations to release some new content to the website. As I mentioned before, I’ve been experimenting with some gaming content as I capture and commentate on some of my favorite games. Finally, I plan to post several of these videos on YouTube in…
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