Comments on: S.W.A.K. http://www.notserena.com/2009/12/17/s-w-a-k/ Repeat: Serene. Not Serena. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:25:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: serene http://www.notserena.com/2009/12/17/s-w-a-k/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 serene Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:18:31 +0000 http://www.notserena.com/?p=237#comment-1056 You got it, pretty lady! You got it, pretty lady!

]]> By: ro http://www.notserena.com/2009/12/17/s-w-a-k/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 ro Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:54:31 +0000 http://www.notserena.com/?p=237#comment-1054 Would like to add a disclaimer to my previous comment. I'm usually more cogent that that, but I have a cold and am snowed in at my parents' house. This means Italian TV blasting almost round the clock. It's my dad's only "entertainment." Makes me rather batty and unable to concentrate...unless I blast music in my ears, but that would prove too anti-social. Ok, there you have it. More consistent and important comments coming soon :) Would like to add a disclaimer to my previous comment. I’m usually more cogent that that, but I have a cold and am snowed in at my parents’ house. This means Italian TV blasting almost round the clock. It’s my dad’s only “entertainment.” Makes me rather batty and unable to concentrate…unless I blast music in my ears, but that would prove too anti-social.

Ok, there you have it. More consistent and important comments coming soon :)

]]> By: ro http://www.notserena.com/2009/12/17/s-w-a-k/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 ro Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:22:46 +0000 http://www.notserena.com/?p=237#comment-1053 #2 #5 It's me!!! It's me!!! #2 #5 It’s me!!! It’s me!!!

]]> By: serene http://www.notserena.com/2009/12/17/s-w-a-k/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 serene Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:29:51 +0000 http://www.notserena.com/?p=237#comment-1052 That is exactly what I had in mind when I referred to my meta level thoughts. Now, I'm no traditionalist and I do not think that the Constitution is bond, but I think it's pretty clear that the intention behind a lot of our freedoms (communications wise, anyway) was to create and maintain a marketplace of ideas. If we have this DCJ or narrowcasting going on, we are essentially tuning out that which does not amuse/entertain/pertain to us and our worldview. When it comes to politics or democracy, this is a dangerous thing. It's the same reason why when I walk through campus and see pro-lifers shoving disturbing photos in my hands, I just roll my eyes and move on. Yes, I think their cause is wrong and infringing on my rights as a woman, but I also respect their right to freedom of speech. And I figure the more offensive they are, the more rigorous debate it spawns because people are fired up about it. That is exactly what I had in mind when I referred to my meta level thoughts. Now, I’m no traditionalist and I do not think that the Constitution is bond, but I think it’s pretty clear that the intention behind a lot of our freedoms (communications wise, anyway) was to create and maintain a marketplace of ideas. If we have this DCJ or narrowcasting going on, we are essentially tuning out that which does not amuse/entertain/pertain to us and our worldview. When it comes to politics or democracy, this is a dangerous thing.

It’s the same reason why when I walk through campus and see pro-lifers shoving disturbing photos in my hands, I just roll my eyes and move on. Yes, I think their cause is wrong and infringing on my rights as a woman, but I also respect their right to freedom of speech. And I figure the more offensive they are, the more rigorous debate it spawns because people are fired up about it.

]]> By: Ludiemeier Bitenhaus http://www.notserena.com/2009/12/17/s-w-a-k/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Ludiemeier Bitenhaus Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:25:29 +0000 http://www.notserena.com/?p=237#comment-1036 LOL my new favorite term will be "digital circle jerk". Not because of the naughty implication (though that too is funny) but because its so true in a metaphorical sense! There is an article over at the "Art of Manliness" website locate here: http://artofmanliness.com/2009/12/01/amusing-ourselves-out-of-our-manhood/ that amongst other MAN things makes great mention of something that goes beyond gender. The idea that the internet has allowed people to "tune out" those with whom they do not agree. I feel it is THAT dynamic that has contributed to the DCJ (as im now calling it) that you make reference to. Having a close group of geek friends to share dubbed star trek episodes is one thing, which is not such a big deal. But I have more friends that either listen to NPR and NEVER read the wall street journal, or ones that watch fox (pronounced faux) news and no other station at all! That is where the danger inherent to the DCJ comes into play. LOL my new favorite term will be “digital circle jerk”. Not because of the naughty implication (though that too is funny) but because its so true in a metaphorical sense! There is an article over at the “Art of Manliness” website locate here: http://artofmanliness.com/2009/12/01/amusing-ourselves-out-of-our-manhood/ that amongst other MAN things makes great mention of something that goes beyond gender. The idea that the internet has allowed people to “tune out” those with whom they do not agree. I feel it is THAT dynamic that has contributed to the DCJ (as im now calling it) that you make reference to. Having a close group of geek friends to share dubbed star trek episodes is one thing, which is not such a big deal. But I have more friends that either listen to NPR and NEVER read the wall street journal, or ones that watch fox (pronounced faux) news and no other station at all! That is where the danger inherent to the DCJ comes into play.

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