Dipsy Doodle and Yippy Skippy, I forgot this one too

(Hanging head in shame) . . . .

A major line in the first chapter of the Flash readings is: "The user's ability to control the pace affects the storytelling significantly." Indeed. As journalism technology has grown, the ability for readers and consumers of media to control the way they see it has also improved. In addition, the information has become much easier to digest, as more is presented in interesting ways.

This type of journalism, which gets the maximum amount of information to the reader in as simple a way as possible, was perfect for detailing the particulars of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy.

I also noted the line from the second chapter that described Flash as "The PDF of interactive media." My experiences with PDF (including being unable to read e-res materials using Firefox browser in the convergence computer lab) are not always positive, as it involves long load times and often a frozen computer. I guess I haven't seen enough Flash Web sites to experience a similar amount of slowdown. Though certain sites, espn.com being a chief offender, have sometimes used so much Flash on their front page, they almost invite someone who is not on a Super Internet Connection Paid for by a University to go elsewhere. I know that when there is an option to "skip intro" I use it every single time.

Still, as Flash and people's ability to use it evolves, its many uses and dynamic quality will continue to show its usefulness.

(And I got through without a single refernce to the Queen song "Flash").