Well said......."Conversation" like the whole "video podcast casting
call" or the "sexism" one are bound to stir up strong emotions one
way or another and it has been my experience that the written form
can be a hard way to have a "conversation" like that.......far to
often we "read" from what mood we are in, and if we are in a good
mood we could see the humor in something someone wrote and not take
it as an "attack"..but......if you are in a bad mood, or sad,
or.....you are apt to take the same note and "read" it
differently......

Interesting thread though, interesting thread.......

Heath - Batman Geek
http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com


--- In [email protected], "Jay dedman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> I like to think of this group as a comfortable diner on our way to
> somewhere else.
> There's a lot of these places in Manhattan. I always found them to
be
> a great comfort in the usual craziness. a temporary oasis.
>
> Matt recently pointed out that only a small group do most of the
posting here.
> Its true. I have no illusion where we fit into the world.
>
> Yesterday, I guy walked in, posted a "help wanted" sign, and left.
> one of our regulars then pointed something out rather
> dramatically...and it spiraled into a huge to-do. I know i did my
part
> to spur it on. people thought is was funny/rude/dumb that anyone
would
> argue against the status quo...or be passionate about it.
>
> Yes, there are larger forces at work all around us.
> Yes, there are cultural norms that will continue far into the
future.
> Yes, there seems to be a small group of us who choose to pass
through
> each day to ask and answer questions.
> Yes, most people stop by this place a couple times, get what they
> need, and go on their way.
> Reguardless of our influence, or lack of it, on the outside world, I
> hope people keep questioning the status quo. This group wouldnt have
> existed otherwise.
>
> Are we often radical about it? sure.
> Maybe unrealistic? you could say this.
> But if all i wanted was the status quo, I'd go hang out on CNET or
digg.com.
>
> We know that the values of TV are coming to videoblogging.
> Due to their enormous resources and "Lowest common denominator"
> thinking, Traditional TV fare will be normal on the web. But I hope
we
> can continue to make space for people who have a different outlook
> ...reguardless of how wacky our conversations may get.
>
> as we've reminded ourselves from the beginning, all this is just
talk.
> Thr proof is the video you make and distribute to the(your) world.
> I never doubt for a second the power anyone can have if they make
> something that is true.
>
> Jay
>
>
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