Revisiting my posts throughout the quarter was actually sort of fun! We wrote so much! But finding one to repost was difficult for me. I decided on one of the first ones, when I am writing about my Internet habits.
" Thinking about it, I guess I never really absorb any information during my time on facebook, which is depressing. I skim over people's statuses, and perhaps relish them for a moment, but once I scroll further down, it pretty much leaves my mind forever. "Reading" on facebook doesn't involve any thinking. It's not like after I log out, I think whoa, that status was very intriguing. I think I'm going to think about that for a little while longer and maybe even discuss with some of my peers. That 's much more likely to happen if I'm actually reading a novel or something.
Then I go to sites that I think are fun, like postsecret.com, a stumblupon poetry site that I really like, and AOL to read the latest gossip on the block. Then I dink around listening to some music I like.
summary time-
writing - I do not write anything on the Internet. well, nothing of any importance.
reading - sometimes I read articles I find on AOL news, but generally I just skim for the important details.
watch - well of course I watch funny youtube videos and occasionally TV shows on hulu.
in conclusion-
the time I spend on the internet is basically wasted because I'm not reading or writing anything of any importance. the only exception is when I'm reading poetry blog-like things because they are awesome and help me with my own writing processes. but basically, staring at a computer screen usually ends with me getting a headache and sub sequentially taking a nap.
el fin"
Then I go to sites that I think are fun, like postsecret.com, a stumblupon poetry site that I really like, and AOL to read the latest gossip on the block. Then I dink around listening to some music I like.
summary time-
writing - I do not write anything on the Internet. well, nothing of any importance.
reading - sometimes I read articles I find on AOL news, but generally I just skim for the important details.
watch - well of course I watch funny youtube videos and occasionally TV shows on hulu.
in conclusion-
the time I spend on the internet is basically wasted because I'm not reading or writing anything of any importance. the only exception is when I'm reading poetry blog-like things because they are awesome and help me with my own writing processes. but basically, staring at a computer screen usually ends with me getting a headache and sub sequentially taking a nap.
el fin"
If I were to rewrite this post, I wouldn't be so damn pessimistic. I actually get a lot from the Internet. Saying that I am only wasting my time on the computer is only telling half of the story. Although it may seem like I do a lot of "little nothings" on the Internet, at the end of the day they add up to create/ shape my outlook/personality in some way. Spending time on Facebook actually does help me keep in touch with my old friends, which was an pro-Facebook argument that I had previously rejected. I also seriously undermined how much the Internet helps me to explore new music, which is a big part of my life. This connects me with multiple communities and is constructive when it comes to creating myself. Also, what I'm watching on the Internet does keep me informed. Before, I thought that if I wasn't reading BBC online news that I wasn't doing anything productive, but that simply is not true. Simple because I enjoy comical or satirical youtube videos does not mean that I am gaining nothing from the experience or learning about new things happening in the world.
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