Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Just a thought...
I've been thinking about how we interact with different technological mediums, with concern for audience and self-representation. So, while I was on the bus after class today, reflecting on how inarticulate and uncomposed I was,and trying to decide what to change my Facebook status to (I went for a neutral homework-complaint-type comment in the end), I thought of how I might express my annoyance at being "inarticlate and uncomposed" on Facebook, in contrast with in a blog entry.
On Facebook, I would explain myself like this:

Angelina is bothered by the fact that she is inarticluate and uncomposed today, not to mention many other days... 2 minutes ago - clear

But now I'm here trying to decide how I might convey this in a more blog-appropriate format, and I don't know where to begin without writing a full-out essay. It feels like a blog warrants a little explanation, while on a status update it's the vagueness and mystery that give it its charm. Overall I'd have to say the status update is much easier, both because of its concise nature and because it doesn't reveal too much.

And now, I'm going to go join Twitter, because I've been trying to avoid it knowing it will swallow up yet more of my life, but I'm procrastinating starting that book report for Journalism...

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