The internet, interweb, interface - whatever you want to call it - is no longer a means to network people, it's a way to display everything about you.
With the rise of social networks, people are increasingly communicating through different sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, personal blogs and the like, which all seem to be one big YouTube. It doesn't seem like people are communicating through these social networks, as much as they are displaying information about themselves.
Shlee Style - the blog you're reading (the spot where I get to infiltrate the web with my personal opinions) - is all about technology and personal style.
Whether it's your bedazzled Blackberry case, green Macbook cover or Skullcandy earbuds, a major emphasis in the technology industry is for all products to be customizable.
The internet, the most easily accessible, cheap - and free in most cases - technology that allows you to flaunt your style, will be the first tech topic for Shlee Style's first post.
The internet has become increasingly customizable through the fad of social networking sites. The one I use most: Facebook.
When I first joined Facebook it was to keep in touch with long distance friends. That turned into using the social site as a photo gallery of my life, then updating everyone about my current status with status updates. The most recent, obnoxious addition is the '25 Random Things about Me,' where friends tag you in a note listing things you probably never knew (nor wanted) to know about them.
After being tagged in what feels like a million, I still haven't given into the annoying trend. Quite irked by the new Facebook fad, I was engrossed with this NYT article about the 25 tidbits about me (hooray!) in the Fashion & Style section.
It is truly another innovation in the way people can flaunt their "unique" style online.
I say, how much is too much? I see your photos, I can see what you are doing 24/7, I see your conversations and I can have a real-time conversation with you.
Do I need any more?
Apparently, it is essential for me to know the 25 random things. If you're going to write the note, be tasteful.
Or just use Twitter, that will let you stream random things 24/7, if you wish.
Hahaha--I haven't seen this masterpiece of art before! Too funny. I think this artist has created a near-perfect representation of you in digital form.
ReplyDeleteThat article about "25 Things" was really interesting. Haha too bad I caved and wrote one after a bunch of people tagged me. I plead boredom and procrastination! (Which, ironically, is what I'm doing now.) I really like the blog, Ash :)
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