On Why You Won’t See Me Naked Here…
This from my friend Min Jung….
My personal relationships are not for public consumption or broadcast. There’s no PR in my romances. I find it horrifically offensive when people put broadcast spin of a web 2.0 nature on their personal relationships. That, I find really gross.
For instance, I received a sms msg via Dodgeball from someone I know stating “@ a very romantic place! having a brilliant conversation with my amazing boyfriend” To which I thought the following:
a) But not saying where you’re at, you kinda defeat the purpose of using dodgeball for its intended purpose
b) if the conversation is so brilliant, why are you dodgeballing in hoping someone will track you down to join you?
c) how amazing is it that this social utility, dodgeball, has been tweaked for such anti-social behavior
d) ok. you guys are squishy. we get it. now can we move on with our lives because the rest of the world really really isn’t that interested in your love life. i mean, it’s not like you’re tom cruise and katy holmes. and even them – i don’t really care much about. Not even in that (and don’t draw parallels here) train-wreck kinda way.
Yes, yes, yes and one second, yes. I do not use new media to broadcast who I’m dating or involved with because
A) It’s no one’s business.
B) I have a little dignity and thinking that the world needs to know everything I’m up to says more about my insecurity than it does about The Power of Technology or anything mythic and imaginary like that.
C) I still believe I exist even if no one flickrs/tags/dodgeballs/blogs/podcasts my wheelings and dealings.
D) If I don’t or if you don’t, I’m yanking the plug on (y)our hyperconnected lives right now and forcing you/us to communicate through a tin can telephone.
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wow, some people get really cranky when they get the flu. 😉
wow, some people get really cranky when they get the flu. 😉