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[Oct. 19th, 2007|12:00 pm] |
Sociologist Irving Goffman is discussed in a recent podcast of CBC's ideas. He suggests that the shakesperian quote "all the worlds a stage and all the men and women merely players" is more than a clever turn of words. But more so a reference to the way we present ourselves in different situations.
For example, the way I act and speak and the stories I choose to share about my experience are different around my conservative grandparents, then they would be around my close friends.
There are accepted roles we choose to follow for different social interactions. We choose to be more outgoing or reserved depending on the situation. If I am approaching someone for advice i choose to be more attentive and less demonstrative. If I am in a position of power I need to be decisive and delegate. My fragile side is hidden in some situations where I need to give certain impressions.
Now, In our time and with the available technology ie. Facebook, myspace SecondLife Blogs etc. the possibility for crafting online identities different from our real self is possible.
Many would draw the conclusion that this is just a natural extension of the role's we have accepted in our social interaction. the way I act on SecondLife is different from my normal actions. But not in any larger way than the way I act changes when Going through a chekout at the supermarket. We accept these changes naturally as one of the parts we play.
With the roles being extended into digital reality we are able to have multiple online personalities expressing our different facets. Not necessarily known to others that they are all connected. Very different sides of people can be expressed.
Does this make it harder or easier to be an accountable person, or person of Faith?
When necessary, Chrisian sides of personality can be shown, and with the intrinsic anonimity of online interaction and control of reaction times and tone, people can mediate the impressions they leave on others with much more dexterity than in real life.
if different online personalities are linked to the same source, different facets can be linked together.
DOES THIS FORCE A HEIGHTENED SENSE OF ACCOUNTABILITY?
or
DOES THIS ALLOW FOR A HEIGHTENED SENSE OF PIOUSNESS??
Does this allow people to present themselves as they always have one way here and another way there.
Or does this blurring between public and private life force a sense of constant accountability?
Thoughts discussion questions?
Jeremy |
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| she's gone |
[Jul. 10th, 2007|03:24 pm] |
my gosh. my sarah has left me.
off to australia with her. and alas I am all alone. She should arrive in a day.
So once I know she's there safe everything will be good. Other than that it's just distracting myself until I know she's okay. 125 days until I leave.
Sweet deals.
also who might go to lollapalooza.. This guy |
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| I like a Well manicured Lawn |
[May. 13th, 2007|11:54 pm] |
So my house looks really beautiful at night now, blossoming apple tree in front porch swing in the back yard. Makes one want to retire. Work isn't too much, but one does wish they didn't do so much of it.
Working 2 jobs, good times. Summer will be very exciting at kelseys and joeys, but I can't wait until it is over almost. I leave for australia on november 12. it's 6 months away. Not that i'm counting. ( i am)
other countdowns include 2 months until sarah leaves for tasmania and 2 months minus a week until folk fest.
Also as a side note *wink my brother gets married in 2 weeks (may 26) That is scary. I need to write a speech.
Luckily the stag in next sunday, ample time to recover from getting pelted at airsoft.
Umm I wish that I had more late night drive, I want to stay up late outside and sleep on the lawn. I want to write in a journal. I want to write music at 2 in the morning.
I'm uselessly bound to a work regime right now, it's like all these things I want are not happening. I want to be irresponsible and blow a bunch of money. Eck. frustrating as it is, I don't feel like ruining my life. Hmmmm.
enjoy life while your young they say. I wish I hadn't grown up sometimes.
Tell them I say hi.
jeremy |
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| frustration high in a changing paradigm |
[Feb. 28th, 2007|10:17 pm] |
Yo.
things are current, moving. A moving current.
Swift into a new wave I see myself in the future being carried in a new direction.
Everything is taking shape the outline is becoming clear through the fog. Implement new plans, invision your own image.
I can syphon the ideas to my head, Will they be absorbed or wash away. chisle a new image.
I think more.
I listen more
I build more
If only I see Sarah more. Boo. ( alas school pressure pulls us apart)
Developing view will break forth in suprising form.
thankyou for your support. |
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| (no subject) |
[Feb. 4th, 2007|11:17 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | Dream quest forgiver | ] |
I believe i can do anything i put my mind to.
No Shit.! I really do.
I honestly believe that if i went all in, I could be a kitchen leader at Joey's in 2 years.
Or i could be a succsesful producer and musical engineer.
I believe I can buy a house and be financially sound.
I believe this. I believe I can, because I work hard for the things I want.
The problem is right now I dont' know where i want to be in 2 years. I have notions I have dreams.
But for me to succeed in a way for me to be happy with what i've done I have to go all in full on take control of my surrounding situation.
you know it's really all about that. not maintaining status quo. but affecting everything and everyone around you. i believe that at my current job ( at kelseys) i've not only changed the way the food goes out, but the way management deals with the kitchen, the way staff treat eachother and I think that i've personally affected my GM so that he doesn't stress out as much.
If I can do that just by being who I am and working my hardest as much as I can then think of the possibilities.
I guess things are going my way right now. I got a raise at both my jobs this week, I feel on top of the world. But at the same time, I am preparing to leave for 2 months in november, and then come back and but a house. This is my official plan. I want to own a house for my 22nd birthday. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 18th, 2006|04:46 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | We're All To Blame (Chuck) by Sum 41
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call me lame. but sometimes. i do like to listen to sum 41 |
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[Nov. 9th, 2006|10:26 pm] |
O ya!
there is a universal Audio channel strip in my house.!
boo Ya!
to bad it goes home on monday |
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| note to self |
[Oct. 25th, 2006|02:04 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | I'm The Slime (Strictly Commercial) by Frank Zappa
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how on the world did i live without frank zappa.
Sweet krim licks and weird al lyrics. it's the best. Ha! plus like belew like guitar wanking. It's great
on a side note. i look like a chipmonk Damn wisdom teeth extraction |
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