I've just read an article about the new connectivity tools available to us online.
I think a strong argument for restarting the blog was this unique sense of connectivity it affords. Apparently, there is a term for this: ambient awareness. It refers to this sense of always being in touch, of always having a vague sense of what people were up to. Blogging is our (now old school!) way to achieve this sense of connection, something that people can now achieve with newer online tools like Facebook or Twitter.
I wonder what it's like to grow up in this new era of connectivity. Does anyone know any kids?
Also, has anyone heard about how the republican VP candidate has a pregnant 17 year old daughter? This seems to be a pretty damning indictment on their birth control policies, no? I'd figure this would be a pretty big hit to her credibility. But I'm not sure that will be the case. American politics drives me crazy.
I think a strong argument for restarting the blog was this unique sense of connectivity it affords. Apparently, there is a term for this: ambient awareness. It refers to this sense of always being in touch, of always having a vague sense of what people were up to. Blogging is our (now old school!) way to achieve this sense of connection, something that people can now achieve with newer online tools like Facebook or Twitter.
I wonder what it's like to grow up in this new era of connectivity. Does anyone know any kids?
Also, has anyone heard about how the republican VP candidate has a pregnant 17 year old daughter? This seems to be a pretty damning indictment on their birth control policies, no? I'd figure this would be a pretty big hit to her credibility. But I'm not sure that will be the case. American politics drives me crazy.
Hey Simon,
I started using Twitter a couple of weeks ago. It's almost like public instant messaging.
I'm here on twitter; http://twitter.com/rkelland
I'm also publishing my twitter updates to facebook as status messages and as an aside on ironrap.
Oh Dickles.
Always ahead of the curve!