from Outside the Box

In the digital age, much of our information comes from inside the box of our computers. The view from the outside into this box is what fascinates me as I read the words of writers and see the world through the lens of a photographer's camera.
August 2
I took most of the day away from the internet.  My Blackberry keeps me up-to-date on my email.  But I don’t keep up with Twitter or Tumblr. It’s hard to catch up and I will apologize upfront when I tell you that some nights, I only go back a couple of pages.  When I see drama, it usually means that I don’t go back far at all.  I click on the direct URL for the few folks that I email with or talk on the phone with. I’m sorry.  I genuinely like all of you that I follow.  But life is too short for drama.  On the flip side, I’m also the curious type, so if I find something interesting, I might dig and dig to find where it originated and that would take my whole evening ;-) I look at Tumblr like I do this photo:  an impromptu opportunity to enjoy moments spent with intellegent folks with some common interests, but enough diverse interests to make things interesting.  When I want the stimulation, I walk up to the game and play (or watch and learn).  And on days I’m overwhelmed with the responsibilities of my life or tied up with work or spending time with family or friends, I can skip the game and know that the next time I’m ready, it will be there. (this photo is mine.  taken outside the Vancouver Museum of Art, July 2009)

I took most of the day away from the internet.  My Blackberry keeps me up-to-date on my email.  But I don’t keep up with Twitter or Tumblr.

It’s hard to catch up and I will apologize upfront when I tell you that some nights, I only go back a couple of pages.  When I see drama, it usually means that I don’t go back far at all.  I click on the direct URL for the few folks that I email with or talk on the phone with.

I’m sorry.  I genuinely like all of you that I follow.  But life is too short for drama.  On the flip side, I’m also the curious type, so if I find something interesting, I might dig and dig to find where it originated and that would take my whole evening ;-)

I look at Tumblr like I do this photo:  an impromptu opportunity to enjoy moments spent with intellegent folks with some common interests, but enough diverse interests to make things interesting.  When I want the stimulation, I walk up to the game and play (or watch and learn).  And on days I’m overwhelmed with the responsibilities of my life or tied up with work or spending time with family or friends, I can skip the game and know that the next time I’m ready, it will be there.

(this photo is mine.  taken outside the Vancouver Museum of Art, July 2009)