Thank you for making feel a little better about my internet addiction :o) I joke, moderation is important, but it really is difficult to convince some people that internet technologies are worth using. Too often they conjure a stereotype of the sickly, pale socially-inept male who is 'caught up' in a 'fantasy world' where people aren't real and time is wasted. And those same people think nothing of sitting in front of a TV for a two hour movie or a sitcom full of commercials. Perspective needed.
Lately I've found myself missing words in my typing. I don't know what that means but it's annoying. Naturally I meant thanks for making me feel better about my internet addiction. It's so strange that the mind is capable of skipping such important steps. Like capturing all the words.
always a pleasure to listen to your words. you know i wonder what form this video online community thing will taken on in the future. and how much are are we using this technology as a replacement of previous technologies instead of exploring the yet to be discovered potentials and possbilities.
I never cease to be amazed at how many people my age whose brains have turned to stone, and they seem unable to ever learn anything new. I don't know what makes that happen.
Social change is largely generated by technological change. Early adopters, and particularly those who become fluent with the new technology, tend to be young (who set the time on the VCR past 00:00).
A month ago I read an article in a paper (how many under 20 still do that? - "early abandoners" ?) that gave an estimate of the %age of the Cdn/US pop. that has never lived without the internet - I've forgotten the number, but it was substantial.
I remember the first time I had that look on my face, just imagine a bike with twelve speeds. Or how about the first time you picked up a cold plate full of hot food rite out of the micro wave oven. I was going to go as far back as platform shoes but I don't want to date myself.
Man, it's always good to hear from you! Those are great examples of "the look," for sure. I wish I had one pair of those platform shoes in particular, tone-on-tone brown bad boys that I wore with some plaid poly pants. I was fly! Stay loose, 2/6!
I'm an early adopter surrounded by early adopters, so I always feel a bit behind. No matter how aware I am of current technology, there is always someone far past me to blow my mind.
On another note, I love Ray! I bought one of his gizmos about 15 years ago, and the k2000 is still the most amazing synth in my collection.
Now when I get "that look" I no longer feel like I'm on another planet but glad that I adopted early. I feel much more prepared for the new economy and social change. Like andymooseman I never think of myself as an early adopter until someone tells me or it's clear they have no knowledge of what I'm talking about.
There are two groups: totally clueless and those aware of yt, blogging, twitter etc but have no idea how it's used. email is their limit...
I know the look very well. I not early get the looks, I also go through the Harassment of what it is I do online. For people who dont go online they seem to still think of the internet as pornography and or Predators. They dont realize there is so much more on.
I was not a fan of the movies but I seem to remember the team 'digital native' or something like that from the Matrix. Until all pre-natives have gone to their final resting place the look of which you speak is destined to live long and prosper!
I remember doing some speaking to a group of potential church leaders about the power of online video and social media for building community and really upsetting some people in the process. They couldn't see how computers related to real life!
Interestingly, my 13-year old nephew takes it all for granted. It's like the automobile was to me. I was born in an age (the 60s) filled with automobiles. They were not an astounding piece of technology to me, althought they change history and the development of mankind. To my grandmother, she was always amazed by automobiles. Even though she was an active driver for many years, to her, they were marvels, and they always were marvels.
My sister met her husband online and my brother met his fiance online too, so meeting people over the internet isn't that radical an idea, at least not for me. I think meeting people online is a concept that will continue to become more and more popular in the future as more and more people start using the internet.
I met my husband online - so did my best friend who met her's online. People are still weary of this but I find that there are just as many weird/crazy people in real life as online. In any and every case, you have to be smart and use your brian.
Tom, I love the way you vlog. You get right to the point, much unlike my own, LOL. I saw a program this week (perhaps on SciQ?) about merging humans with hardware & software. It was fascinating!Singularity, so to speak, is not that far around the corner, IMO. Silons are a far stretch, lol, but we cannot discount the latest attempts in creating bodily functions that work by exchanging mind thoughts with computer chips and wires. It astounds me... technology!
In the mid 90's, I was collecting the Star Trek the Original Series on VHS. I stopped collecting them when I heard about DVD and was going to wait until DVD came out. I have one of the first model DVD players. The same with DVD-Burners. I bought one of the first Sony desktop models to feature a DVD burner. So, I guess I'm an early adopter of DVD technology.
Technology has it's pros and cons, but if an EMP hit the earth, we'd have to re-learn old ways.
I met my boyfriend online - on YouTube actually. We were friends here for a year before we started dating, and have interacted in person a few time now (unfortunately we live half the country away from each other). That always makes for an interesting story. I often get comments such as "I didn't even know you could meet people on YouTube!" Yes, YouTube dating has come!
I have another friend whom I met originally on YouTube and now we have the good fortune of knowing each other in person.
Just like lady7nichole, I get those friends and family who think I'm a little strange for having a YouTube flame, but that's just the way things are!
I have friends in Europe whom I met through Yahoo! groups, and I occasionally Skype with them. Such a wonderful technology! I hope to meet them some day.
Lame.
tlg847 3 years ago
Excellent video!
HeidiSaid 3 years ago
Why, thank you! I think I know you from somewhere...
tlg847 3 years ago
Timmayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!
ddss6 3 years ago
TIIMMMMM-MMMMMAAAAAY!!!
tlg847 3 years ago
Thank you for making feel a little better about my internet addiction :o) I joke, moderation is important, but it really is difficult to convince some people that internet technologies are worth using. Too often they conjure a stereotype of the sickly, pale socially-inept male who is 'caught up' in a 'fantasy world' where people aren't real and time is wasted. And those same people think nothing of sitting in front of a TV for a two hour movie or a sitcom full of commercials. Perspective needed.
poopslingingmonkey 3 years ago
Lately I've found myself missing words in my typing. I don't know what that means but it's annoying. Naturally I meant thanks for making me feel better about my internet addiction. It's so strange that the mind is capable of skipping such important steps. Like capturing all the words.
poopslingingmonkey 3 years ago
always a pleasure to listen to your words. you know i wonder what form this video online community thing will taken on in the future. and how much are are we using this technology as a replacement of previous technologies instead of exploring the yet to be discovered potentials and possbilities.
channeIreview 3 years ago
See you out there too Tom!
KazukiSeirei 3 years ago
I never cease to be amazed at how many people my age whose brains have turned to stone, and they seem unable to ever learn anything new. I don't know what makes that happen.
dexarouskies 3 years ago
Social change is largely generated by technological change. Early adopters, and particularly those who become fluent with the new technology, tend to be young (who set the time on the VCR past 00:00).
A month ago I read an article in a paper (how many under 20 still do that? - "early abandoners" ?) that gave an estimate of the %age of the Cdn/US pop. that has never lived without the internet - I've forgotten the number, but it was substantial.
Technology is first toy, tool, then necessity.
OhhhThatGuy 3 years ago
I remember the first time I had that look on my face, just imagine a bike with twelve speeds. Or how about the first time you picked up a cold plate full of hot food rite out of the micro wave oven. I was going to go as far back as platform shoes but I don't want to date myself.
2of6Solutions 3 years ago
Man, it's always good to hear from you! Those are great examples of "the look," for sure. I wish I had one pair of those platform shoes in particular, tone-on-tone brown bad boys that I wore with some plaid poly pants. I was fly! Stay loose, 2/6!
tlg847 3 years ago
I'm an early adopter surrounded by early adopters, so I always feel a bit behind. No matter how aware I am of current technology, there is always someone far past me to blow my mind.
On another note, I love Ray! I bought one of his gizmos about 15 years ago, and the k2000 is still the most amazing synth in my collection.
EarlyWyrm 3 years ago
Now when I get "that look" I no longer feel like I'm on another planet but glad that I adopted early. I feel much more prepared for the new economy and social change. Like andymooseman I never think of myself as an early adopter until someone tells me or it's clear they have no knowledge of what I'm talking about.
There are two groups: totally clueless and those aware of yt, blogging, twitter etc but have no idea how it's used. email is their limit...
I think you're a few steps ahead of me.
jrsnyderjr 3 years ago
I never really think of myself as an early adopter, until i talk to other people. Then i realise that i am.
It never ceases to amaze me how few people know of Twitter, for example. And if you mention vlogging, they have no idea what you're talking about.
In some ways, i get a bit of a kick out of that :)
andymooseman 3 years ago
I know the look very well. I not early get the looks, I also go through the Harassment of what it is I do online. For people who dont go online they seem to still think of the internet as pornography and or Predators. They dont realize there is so much more on.
**Kisses**
ASECONDCHANCEAROUND 3 years ago
I was not a fan of the movies but I seem to remember the team 'digital native' or something like that from the Matrix. Until all pre-natives have gone to their final resting place the look of which you speak is destined to live long and prosper!
I remember doing some speaking to a group of potential church leaders about the power of online video and social media for building community and really upsetting some people in the process. They couldn't see how computers related to real life!
talk74 3 years ago
Interestingly, my 13-year old nephew takes it all for granted. It's like the automobile was to me. I was born in an age (the 60s) filled with automobiles. They were not an astounding piece of technology to me, althought they change history and the development of mankind. To my grandmother, she was always amazed by automobiles. Even though she was an active driver for many years, to her, they were marvels, and they always were marvels.
Nice vlog!
NaturalTwentyFilms 3 years ago
interesting. i am 27 . . . any age group that grew up alongside technology. . .
it has never been as shocking to me as it has my parents... but I also know it was not always here. . .
neat thoughts.
lady7nichole 3 years ago
Yeah, it's all relative, I think.
NaturalTwentyFilms 3 years ago
lady7 is a relative?
randomwritings 3 years ago
Relatively.
NaturalTwentyFilms 3 years ago
My sister met her husband online and my brother met his fiance online too, so meeting people over the internet isn't that radical an idea, at least not for me. I think meeting people online is a concept that will continue to become more and more popular in the future as more and more people start using the internet.
embury 3 years ago
i think it will become more "the norm" as well.
lady7nichole 3 years ago
I met my husband online - so did my best friend who met her's online. People are still weary of this but I find that there are just as many weird/crazy people in real life as online. In any and every case, you have to be smart and use your brian.
Elizabeth01010101 3 years ago
Tom, I love the way you vlog. You get right to the point, much unlike my own, LOL. I saw a program this week (perhaps on SciQ?) about merging humans with hardware & software. It was fascinating!Singularity, so to speak, is not that far around the corner, IMO. Silons are a far stretch, lol, but we cannot discount the latest attempts in creating bodily functions that work by exchanging mind thoughts with computer chips and wires. It astounds me... technology!
Clarachk 3 years ago
In the mid 90's, I was collecting the Star Trek the Original Series on VHS. I stopped collecting them when I heard about DVD and was going to wait until DVD came out. I have one of the first model DVD players. The same with DVD-Burners. I bought one of the first Sony desktop models to feature a DVD burner. So, I guess I'm an early adopter of DVD technology.
Technology has it's pros and cons, but if an EMP hit the earth, we'd have to re-learn old ways.
Eclipse807 3 years ago
Oh I know all about that look!
I met my boyfriend online - on YouTube actually. We were friends here for a year before we started dating, and have interacted in person a few time now (unfortunately we live half the country away from each other). That always makes for an interesting story. I often get comments such as "I didn't even know you could meet people on YouTube!" Yes, YouTube dating has come!
tenebrousllama 3 years ago
I have another friend whom I met originally on YouTube and now we have the good fortune of knowing each other in person.
Just like lady7nichole, I get those friends and family who think I'm a little strange for having a YouTube flame, but that's just the way things are!
I have friends in Europe whom I met through Yahoo! groups, and I occasionally Skype with them. Such a wonderful technology! I hope to meet them some day.
tenebrousllama 3 years ago
I love the way that technology has allowed me to change the way I learn/think and the people I meet.
I am not sure how people live without it. I would be lost now without it....
I think it allows us community in an age when we do not usually have that (speaking from the US) in our "real-lives" (what word should be here?)
I met my to be husband online (not a dating website) and my whole family thinks I am crazy. :P
Love your videos.
lady7nichole 3 years ago
We actually met playing world of warcraft. We know we are geeks :D
lady7nichole 3 years ago