Comments on: Do You Want The World To Know This? http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: WAD http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-12242 WAD Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:30:04 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-12242 I wonder is blogging a good opportunity for career advancement? Will it be to your advantage? I wonder is blogging a good opportunity for career advancement? Will it be to your advantage?

]]> By: moi http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-12175 moi Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:37:06 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-12175 I share the same concerns you do, Erin C. I'm a private person too, but I love putting my opinions and thoughts out there and allowing my friends to use them as a starting point for discussion. I have 3 blogs to meet different needs. I have one nobody knows how to find, because it's a great place to unload and vent. I can access it via my Sidekick if I want to mull something over, and it's a lot safer than hauling around a journal. I have another that's strictly friends only. I have a third that's quite public and is syndicated, so I don't include personal stuff, except Deaf-related film reviews or my opinions about the recent NAD convention. That may sound like a lot, but my view on blogging is that I do it when I feel like it, not because I "have to." That helps a lot. Great topic, Erin! Thanks for bringing it up! By the way, I'd love to see more female bloggers like myself out there sharing their thoughts and opinions. Go to www.ythree.com and jarednevans.tyepad.com for articles on the need for more female bloggers and how female bloggers can protect their privacy. I share the same concerns you do, Erin C. I’m a private person too, but I love putting my opinions and thoughts out there and allowing my friends to use them as a starting point for discussion. I have 3 blogs to meet different needs. I have one nobody knows how to find, because it’s a great place to unload and vent. I can access it via my Sidekick if I want to mull something over, and it’s a lot safer than hauling around a journal. I have another that’s strictly friends only. I have a third that’s quite public and is syndicated, so I don’t include personal stuff, except Deaf-related film reviews or my opinions about the recent NAD convention. That may sound like a lot, but my view on blogging is that I do it when I feel like it, not because I “have to.” That helps a lot.
Great topic, Erin! Thanks for bringing it up! By the way, I’d love to see more female bloggers like myself out there sharing their thoughts and opinions. Go to http://www.ythree.com and jarednevans.tyepad.com for articles on the need for more female bloggers and how female bloggers can protect their privacy.

]]> By: kate http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11990 kate Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:03:25 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11990 hmm blogging isn't always objective but it's a damn good outlet to use. life experiences on blgger.com versus publishing a memoir - cheaper than an agent? hmm blogging isn’t always objective but it’s a damn good outlet to use.

life experiences on blgger.com versus publishing a memoir - cheaper than an agent?

]]> By: Erin http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11920 Erin Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:40:51 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11920 when i started blogging on my own, I enjoyed it. I still do. It lets me put my opinions out there, and then i can get feedback from my own friends. I try not to make it too personal, just because I'm a private person. I love talking about the stuff I watch, listen to, things I want to do. then i was asked to blog on deaf dc. I orginally started with talking about dating, which was fun to talk about, but apparently, I talked about it a little too much, so I stopped. It's not easy always putting yourself out there, your own opinions, your own life experiences and then have strangers criticize you based on what you wrote. It hurts sometimes. I commend people who put their entire lives out there and make it an open book. i couldn't do that, I keep it to a minimum because I feel like that's the only way I can protect myself and my identity. but I'm going to keep on blogging because it's cheaper than a shrink (as Noelle said) when i started blogging on my own, I enjoyed it. I still do. It lets me put my opinions out there, and then i can get feedback from my own friends. I try not to make it too personal, just because I’m a private person. I love talking about the stuff I watch, listen to, things I want to do.

then i was asked to blog on deaf dc. I orginally started with talking about dating, which was fun to talk about, but apparently, I talked about it a little too much, so I stopped. It’s not easy always putting yourself out there, your own opinions, your own life experiences and then have strangers criticize you based on what you wrote. It hurts sometimes.

I commend people who put their entire lives out there and make it an open book. i couldn’t do that, I keep it to a minimum because I feel like that’s the only way I can protect myself and my identity. but I’m going to keep on blogging because it’s cheaper than a shrink (as Noelle said)

]]> By: Adam Stone http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11919 Adam Stone Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:39:20 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11919 You're so right. "we’ve evolved (de-volved?) into a nation of Reality Show fanatics. Blogging satiates the reality-starved appetite." That's a money quote, right there. You’re so right. “we’ve evolved (de-volved?) into a nation of Reality Show fanatics. Blogging satiates the reality-starved appetite.” That’s a money quote, right there.

]]> By: MKULTRA http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11909 MKULTRA Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:01:44 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11909 Blogs add such a personal touch to news or events. They exhibit a quality that is more human than most medium, and in some way, reveal that we all have more similarities than differences in regards to experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Blogs add such a personal touch to news or events. They exhibit a quality that is more human than most medium, and in some way, reveal that we all have more similarities than differences in regards to experiences, thoughts, and emotions.

]]> By: Mark Drolsbaugh http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11905 Mark Drolsbaugh Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:44:57 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11905 Hi Erin! "...a smile plastered on her face for two years..." LOL that was priceless! It made me recall a party I attended more than 15 years ago. It was at a beachfront establishment in New Jersey and it was in sweltering 90+ degree heat. Hot, hot, hot! Everyone was having fun except for this one lady in a sequined dress (yes, a dress!). As a contestant for an upcoming pageant she had to have this certain look and this certain demeanor at all times. I truly felt bad for her. Someone offered her a nice cold alcoholic drink but she politely declined, citing her duties and responsibilities and whatnot. Nonetheless, she still had this huge smile on her face at all times. She carried herself well but the question nagged at me... instead of "carrying herself," couldn't she just BE herself? Being a public figure isn't funny at all! If I ran for president it would last for all of two minutes. People would line up one by one with my dirty laundry. Ugh. I rescind my candidacy, thank you very much. :) Anyway, pardon me for rambling. I just wanted to say you made an excellent point about blogs. I believe I've said this before somewhere else but it bears repeating: we've evolved (de-volved?) into a nation of Reality Show fanatics. Blogging satiates the reality-starved appetite. It's kinda fun though... it shows everyone we're human. If I published a research article validating the existence of Deaf culture, it would get some "uh-huh's" here and there. But if I write about how thoroughly embarrassed my wife at the mall (incidentally, I did), *BLAM!* everyone wants a front row seat. We're a funny society. :) Best regards, Drolz Hi Erin!

“…a smile plastered on her face for two years…” LOL that was priceless! It made me recall a party I attended more than 15 years ago. It was at a beachfront establishment in New Jersey and it was in sweltering 90+ degree heat. Hot, hot, hot!

Everyone was having fun except for this one lady in a sequined dress (yes, a dress!). As a contestant for an upcoming pageant she had to have this certain look and this certain demeanor at all times. I truly felt bad for her. Someone offered her a nice cold alcoholic drink but she politely declined, citing her duties and responsibilities and whatnot.

Nonetheless, she still had this huge smile on her face at all times. She carried herself well but the question nagged at me… instead of “carrying herself,” couldn’t she just BE herself? Being a public figure isn’t funny at all! If I ran for president it would last for all of two minutes. People would line up one by one with my dirty laundry. Ugh. I rescind my candidacy, thank you very much. :)

Anyway, pardon me for rambling. I just wanted to say you made an excellent point about blogs. I believe I’ve said this before somewhere else but it bears repeating: we’ve evolved (de-volved?) into a nation of Reality Show fanatics. Blogging satiates the reality-starved appetite. It’s kinda fun though… it shows everyone we’re human.

If I published a research article validating the existence of Deaf culture, it would get some “uh-huh’s” here and there. But if I write about how thoroughly embarrassed my wife at the mall (incidentally, I did), *BLAM!* everyone wants a front row seat. We’re a funny society. :)

Best regards,
Drolz

]]> By: Adam Stone http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11904 Adam Stone Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11904 The Pew Research Center <a href="http://pewresearch.org/reports/index.php?ReportID=36" rel="nofollow">released the results of a large study on bloggers</a> a few weeks ago. I think the statistics are particularly relevant to what you've written about: <i># 76% of bloggers say a reason they blog is to document their personal experiences and share them with others. # 64% of bloggers say a reason they blog is to share practical knowledge or skills with others. # When asked to choose one main subject, 37% of bloggers say that the primary topic of their blog is "my life and experiences." # Other topics ran distantly behind: 11% of bloggers focus on politics and government; 7% on entertainment...</i> There are many blogs that are extraordinarily superficial (and of interest to only people who know the blogger). But on the other end of the spectrum, there's so, so much good content out there. It takes a lot of weeding through; often, middlemen-sites are the way to go...let someone else do the legwork for you. For example, <a href="http://www.dcblogs.com" rel="nofollow">DCBlogs.com</a> or <a href="http://www.deafread.com" rel="nofollow">DeafRead</a>. I think there's so much value in recording your experiences. Writing in a diary doesn't do it for me. Blogging is great, but each blogger sets their own limits. I don't like the really, really, really personal ones. Feels unnecessary, but hey, whatever floats their boats. The Pew Research Center released the results of a large study on bloggers a few weeks ago. I think the statistics are particularly relevant to what you’ve written about:

# 76% of bloggers say a reason they blog is to document their personal experiences and share them with others.
# 64% of bloggers say a reason they blog is to share practical knowledge or skills with others.
# When asked to choose one main subject, 37% of bloggers say that the primary topic of their blog is “my life and experiences.”
# Other topics ran distantly behind: 11% of bloggers focus on politics and government; 7% on entertainment…

There are many blogs that are extraordinarily superficial (and of interest to only people who know the blogger). But on the other end of the spectrum, there’s so, so much good content out there. It takes a lot of weeding through; often, middlemen-sites are the way to go…let someone else do the legwork for you. For example, DCBlogs.com or DeafRead.

I think there’s so much value in recording your experiences. Writing in a diary doesn’t do it for me. Blogging is great, but each blogger sets their own limits. I don’t like the really, really, really personal ones. Feels unnecessary, but hey, whatever floats their boats.

]]> By: Kenny Stabler http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11894 Kenny Stabler Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:57:28 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11894 Don't you mean "Monday Morning Quarterback"? The term came about because NFL games are played on Sunday, thus, a MMQ did on Monday what he should have done on Sunday. Unless you are talking about Monday Night Football. Don’t you mean “Monday Morning Quarterback”? The term came about because NFL games are played on Sunday, thus, a MMQ did on Monday what he should have done on Sunday. Unless you are talking about Monday Night Football.

]]> By: A Deaf Pundit http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11753 A Deaf Pundit Fri, 28 Jul 2006 23:13:38 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/erin-casler/2006-07-28/do-you-want-the-world-to-know-this/#comment-11753 I agree with Curious Eyes, and want to add: it depends on what the blog's about too. If it's a personal blog, the blogger should use extreme caution and their best judgment when blogging about their family and friends. It can come back to haunt you if you're not careful - that goes for deaf and hearing alike. It is definitely cheaper than going to a shrink, but... yeah. Be careful. ;) As for people thinking they can be a Tuesday Morning Quarterback, I think it's a phenomen seen today in society. Take reality shows for example. Just because we watch them on television doesn't mean we REALLY know them. But we act like we do. I don't think it's exclusive to just the Deaf community. My 2 cents, ~ Deaf Pundit I agree with Curious Eyes, and want to add: it depends on what the blog’s about too.

If it’s a personal blog, the blogger should use extreme caution and their best judgment when blogging about their family and friends. It can come back to haunt you if you’re not careful - that goes for deaf and hearing alike. It is definitely cheaper than going to a shrink, but… yeah. Be careful. ;)

As for people thinking they can be a Tuesday Morning Quarterback, I think it’s a phenomen seen today in society. Take reality shows for example. Just because we watch them on television doesn’t mean we REALLY know them. But we act like we do. I don’t think it’s exclusive to just the Deaf community.

My 2 cents,

~ Deaf Pundit

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