At moments like this I feel an undefined level of frustration to articulate my dynamic thought process into static html, but i’ll give it a shot.
I’m constantly excited by the interconnecting relationship between objects, and in particular the statistical context of how objects are linked together. Within that framework, and as a primary example, i’ve always been a huge fan of the the Six degrees theory. Not so much for it’s pragmatic application, but moreso the symbiotic link between humans in such a small web.
Friends and lovers know neighbours and parents, we are linked in a tight cocoon, whilst separated by physical, mental and emotional barriers.
This leads me to wonder and remain in awe that i’ve had an opportunity to be so close yet so far from amazing people. A simple connection of the phone started a (sure-to-be) lifelong friendship with Eve. This has led to me meeting Caraxus, and no doubt Slumper and a horde of otherwise completely disconnected individuals.
Inevitably our lives will link on various social schemas, in others we will remain distant. But that is the power of expanding ones knowledge base. Meet people of equal ideals, though different methodologies. We grow and prosper and learn and accept. I love that blogging has allowed me the opportunity to inadequately express what goes on in my mind.
A perfect example is the aformentioned blogging theory. I started one day because I had web space and a domain. After chatting to Eve about it she started up. I invited others to write in my blogs, and now Wonton and Rach have their own blogs, where they will interact with others and share their individual experiences. Now Eve has people in her life purely from the electronic world. (and I do recall Eve making quite the rant about feeling like a ‘dick’ and a ‘nerd’ for meeting someone online…. how quickly the tables turn)
I am linked with these people but as little as a desire to publish thoughts, though on several deeper levels I share intrinsic values, ideals and social constructs. What an amazing time we are living in.
An extension and direct link of that is this site. I encourage everyone to buy at least one book and place it ‘out there’ for others to share, maybe you’ll come up with my book one day. A perfect utilisation of technology in parallel to sociology. Makes me a little giddy thinking that all this nerdy crap might actual have some social benefits.
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In reverence to the company that started the phenomenon (note: I am well aware that the first online blogger presence could possibly be attributed to pitas.com, but blogger made it mainstream) that would start a personal publishing revolution. Well done guys.
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Speaking of interconnections. I am having the best time playing with the ‘Smart Playlist’ option in iTunes. Problem is that these playlists (particularly those that accurately track play count) will take some serious play time on my behalf to get a ‘Top 25 most played’ and more importantly ‘Top 100 most played’ lists with any real quality and depth.
Does that make sense? Because a song that’s been played 4 times isn’t necessarily a classic or a favourite, but I can’t artificially inflate the figures (note: I could rate every song I know, but damm that, I want ‘play count’ to say 120 against my favourite songs!)
I also took the time to delete 5 years worth of music downloads, and just rip all my purchased CD’s into my collection. Not too exciting though I’ll start to add friends music collections into the fray very soon to produce a decent sub-section of music that i’ll enjoy.
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Oh yeah.. before I go….. dude, how dare you say there’s no room for some (light) teeth action when receivi g some oral pleasure. Sad sad boy……
Are you telling me you don’t like some appropriately applied fingernails to your back when in the middle of ecstasy-inducing sexual encounters?
Fine line between pleasure and pain folks, fine line indeed…
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Loving all your work
Adam
