Changing the Way We Talk

976655_let_us_talk.jpgThere’s a great xkcd comic where the character says, “I feel like I’m wasting my life on the internet,” to another character. So they go out into the world, seeing an impressive mountain view they pause to take it all in.

Then the character goes, “and yet all I can think is, ‘This will make for a great Livejournal entry.’”

Live for any length of time in the social media world and you start thinking differently about how you communicate. Walk outside your door and you’ll think, “I should really take a picture and post it to my Flick’r.” Or “I should really Twitter this.”

It reminds me of the story I heard on This American Life of a man whose whole job is to map out the sidewalks in New York. He recounts how now, even on vacation when he’s away from work, he can’t help but notice the sidewalks and comment on them.

How about you? Have you caught yourself thinking about a blog post you need to write or a Twitter you need to send when you step away from the computer or technology?

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May 16, 2008 | Filed Under social media users

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  1. Deb on May 16th, 2008 11:27 am

    I definitely find myself thinking about blog topics a lot. I also notice that I am around a lot of people who aren’t as familiar with social media and/or technical terminology. I try to avoid jargon, or, if there is the time, explain the term/concept. I started my blog to help people learn how to feel comfortable learning new technology. It’s a lot of fun and I get great feedback.

  2. Ecentricity on May 16th, 2008 12:46 pm

    Perhaps the most important change this onslaught of social media has brought in my thinking is the way I look at the problems I face. Whenever I face a problem (from traffic jams to haircut gone wrong), my first impulse is to blog about it. My blogging not just makes it possible to voice my anger and frustration at things gone wrong, it also takes my mind off the hardships I’ve to face (I am too busy composing the blog post).

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