tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post8949106218969872121..comments2023-11-05T07:27:43.837-05:00Comments on Narrative and Technology: Night of 1000 OptionsAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302919444091859459noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post-20051602249688627972007-10-09T17:30:00.000-04:002007-10-09T17:30:00.000-04:00I like the phrase "Praise the CYOA gods." Back wh...I like the phrase "Praise the CYOA gods." Back when my father worked repairing motorcycles in the 70s, apparently his favorite activity was to "pray to the electrical gods."<BR/><BR/>Lance asked in class last time why I read (and am interested in) CYOAs. I don't recall my answer, but I was still recovering from being late to class (for the 3rd time ever! Since I've been teaching, that is), and I don't think it was a very good one.<BR/><BR/>Despite the imperfections of the CYOAs we have, they are a fascinating small-scale exercise in nonlinearity and interactivity, which is what you're pointing to at the end of your post - no forward or back.<BR/><BR/>Predictably, I'm planning on brining in some portion of "The Garden of Forking Paths" tomorrow...Adam Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588769281227456640noreply@blogger.com