3rd exciting episode of "student writer at work"

Many of our photographs come to us with no information. No title, no description, no names of individuals, no dates, nothing. One of our jobs is to make up titles and descriptions and try to find names and dates if possible, so that they can be indexed correctly in our database. This basic information is called metadata (loosely translated; data and data). We're all fancy and official like that. 

More often than not we train students how to do the basic metadata. That includes title, description, names (if possible) and dates (if possible). Most take this job seriously because, believe it or not it is pretty serious business. This metadata gets passed along for the life of the photograph. If this photograph is still in exsistance (and it's my job to make sure that it is, no pressure now) the titles and descriptions we give them now will be what they will be in the future. See why we have to take it seriously? 

I must not have made this fact clear to student writer though because never in the history of our student workers has one been more creative, humorous, and snarky than the one that did our KUHT project. He is awesome! And has provided me with blog fodder for several weeks. He also caused us 3 extra days work but I'm calling it worth it.

Title: In Deep Thought

Description: Two African American men in deep thoughts.

How does he know that these men were thinking Deep Thoughts? They might have been discussing their lunch order. I can't believe I just said that lunch didn't require deep thoughts. I love lunch. I love food.

 Title: An Oriental Touch

Description:  KUHT spicing up its programming with some Japanese performers.

I'm speechless. You guys got anything?

 Title: Open Discussions

Description:  Three men in open discussion about something in particular.

Vague much?

Title: With Age comes Wisdom

Description: An man in his later years posing for a nice shot.
Um...yeah, not sure this is what I was looking for. I blame myself. 

 Title: Snoozing Along
Description: A young student dressed in her pajamas taking a little snooze.
My first thoughts were: are those prison issue cowboy boots? Is it any wonder crackerjack student came up with the titles that he did. I should blame myself. Than again I might have thought it but I didn't write it down. 

  

Weren't those fun. I've got a million of them. Okay, not a million... 328 to be exact. 

Did you miss the other episodes? They are here and here. Enjoy!

Have you got suggestions for alternative titles for any of these? 

Love,

M

28 Years ago Saturday

 

I have lots of news from over the weekend but haven't the time to upload all the images. One big event was JR and I celebrating our anniversary. 

28 Years ago Saturday I walk down the aisle of our family's church to meet and marry JR. All the while I was checking out the exits just in case I felt the need to make a fast get away. Since, I was standing on the left a good bet was the door in front and to the left of the alter. The door on the right held no promise because dodging between my daddy and JR was just asking to be caught. And fleeing down the aisle seemed overly dramatic, even for me. 

 

I must have telegraphed my possible intentions because it was just as making a break for it started looking really good that my daddy tightened his grip on my arm and whisper, "it'll be alright, honey." Of course, he was right. he was always right.

It has been alright. 

It's been better than alright.

It's been terrific.

Even though JR thinks this should be my next tattoo...

I love you JR. Thanks for putting up with me. And, No I will not be getting that tattoo.

Love,

M