I was just thinking...we have all this wonderful technology that is supposed to enable us to keep up with everyone and everything; but, really, how are we supposed to be able to keep up with everyone and everything? I know I'm not doing such a great job at it.
I have Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, a blog, a website, Yelp, Twitter, Etsy, the various jewelry and art networks on Ning, two or three email accounts, and about 20 Yahoo groups that all want you to "show your work on your page to make it pretty"! These are just to name a few...that I have "gotten myself into". There is so many more and new ones starting up every day. It's a lot of work just to try to remember where you left off and what you forgot to load and remove and change out and ...well, frankly...I can't keep up!
One thing I can tell you, it keeps your computer/techno skills nicely warmed up...you have to learn new applications and ways to design layouts, uploading, downloading, photo editing, HTML, templates, widgets, the do's and don'ts of each network, yes, there's various social networking etiquette rules that are practiced on each playground!
...and what happens if we don't or can't keep up (or, the dreaded, even worse, you don't know or follow the rules)? Well, you will get your virtual wrist smacked, or are perceived as antiquated, computer illiterate, people who can't accept that "the cheese has been moved", and you've fallen "out of the loop"! It's quite a burden to keep up with modern technology these days.
We are a very fast-paced world now and so few are stopping to smell the roses; although I do know some who are...stopping and smelling. I'm now trying to balance my life and do both as well. It's all part of my Altered Outlook and I love it. I love all of it! LOL
What are your thoughts?
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7 comments:
Well put! I couldn't agree more! I swear I spend far more time on the computer doing exactly what you are referring to, than actually making things. Sometimes I think all it REALLY accomplishes is to take time away from creating. I wonder what would happen if we took a month off from the computer ....
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Ingrid
A MONTH? That's just crazy! I would forget all 713 of my passwords and User IDs!
Juanita, thanks for the laugh... 713 passwords!!
You got me started now...where's my "black book"...I've got to find out how many passwords I use in a day !!
...now, If I do that, what about my 21 Mothers Day cards that are half done??
Has anyone worked out how to add more hours to a day??
Black Book? Don't you keep all your passwords in teeny-tiny writing on a small scrap of paper that can be easily chewed and swallowed in an emergency like I do? Forget clean underwear; I'm eating my bank account passwords in an accident.
...by the way...who ARE you? LOL
Amen, Sister. Thanks for venting your frustration - it is all so true!
Hi Juanita!
It is so crazy isn't it!! I think we all struggle to be "out there" and sharing all the cool art and such while balancing studio time.
The new Mixed Media Art ning site you just joined(even though it is ONE more ning group) may be of a little help. I put some tips on there for saving time with online stuff so I hope you'll take a look through the forums.
OK off to add more members and THEN say hello to everyone. ; )
Kerin
I agree, major upsets in my life kept me from blogging for a while and now there is virtually no traffic. I am seemingly starting from scratch to build up that "web presence" necessary to stay "in the loop" as well. Thanks for expressing this so eloquently, I am sure many can identify with this frustration.
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