A.Connector - Latest Comments

Re: Telephone-Disconnect?

bbluesman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:55:27 -0000

JG-thanks for stopping by and commenting. Glad to know there are some others out there that have noticed changes in communication pattern/behavior.

Re: Telephone-Disconnect?

JaiGuru — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:52:26 -0000

THANK YOU!

Yes, as a teenager, I spent ridiculous amounts of time on the phone. I adored getting calls when I was not with my friends. But, now, long after the advent of the www and proliferation of pc's into the American way of life, I actually find the phone to be pretty obnoxious. I have taken to refusing to even answer the thing more often than not. When I do, I expect conversations to be more or less brief and very to-the-point.

On the other hand, and this may just prove that I'm too wierd for my own good, I also find it distressing that voice chat seems to be difficult to initiate with my family-friend circle. I want more of that as I do not find it the least bit disturbing to talk to my comp's mic while using StumbleUpon or reading news.

Re: Talking for talking’s sake?

bbluesman — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:42:10 -0000

Well Bryce, all people have the need to express themselves. There are many
different forms. Some people are comfortable with multiple ones,some good,
some not. Your writing is excellent in its clarity. However, if you're more
comfortable in using light and shadow in expressing yourself-so be it! Some
times it's important to discuss(social),sometimes important to make a
statement(sel-expression).

In any case I've met a few interesting people through my socnet forays-you
being one of them. I agree that the socnets are beginning to eat themselves.
We'll see.

Re: Talking for talking’s sake?

Bryce Moore — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:09:41 -0000

I have to say it's a bit of both for me - lack of "real world" opportunity, plus (relative) ease of the medium.

I've scaled back my efforts a lot recently as well, permanently shelving the podcasts and pretty much all of the writing (no real audience for my ranting anyway) and concentrating on my photography for what it's worth. If I'm going to be cornered and marginalized, might as well be cornered and marginalized doing what I want to do, right? :)

It is a lot coming at once, and I think we're starting to see the signs of socnet burnout. More people are just saying 'No' to signing up for 'X' service, or migrating away from one service because of the fickle nature of the clan mind. I think, over time, you're going to find most folks settle down to 2-3 services, with IM and e-mail thrown in. Any more than that, and socnets become a job unto themselves.

Re: A.Connector Jr.

bbluesman — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:06 -0000

OK-son we need to get rough and tough now-start talking like real men! :D

Re: A.Connector Jr.

KEVIN — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:22:00 -0000

You are so sweet Dad I proud to be your son too