Comments on: Blossoming http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/04/23/blossoming/ Adventures in clay, fabric, yarn and everyday life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/04/23/blossoming/comment-page-1/#comment-10825 Laura Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:31:57 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=489#comment-10825 Me too, and I'm inclined to agree. I'm sure I'd find other ways to fill my time if I wasn't online as much, but I've built such a network of good friends here that I can't imagine them not being a part of my life. Me too, and I’m inclined to agree. I’m sure I’d find other ways to fill my time if I wasn’t online as much, but I’ve built such a network of good friends here that I can’t imagine them not being a part of my life.

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/04/23/blossoming/comment-page-1/#comment-10539 Lisa Clarke Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:03:04 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=489#comment-10539 I've been involved in one kind of online socializing or another for about 20 years at this point, and I really feel that without it, I'd feel very isolated. Between an online community of mothers that I've been a part of for nearly nine years, and the various creative communities, I think they've been an overwhelmingly positive influence and helpful resource. There are people I've only ever known online that I sometimes forget are not actual Real Life acquaintances. I’ve been involved in one kind of online socializing or another for about 20 years at this point, and I really feel that without it, I’d feel very isolated. Between an online community of mothers that I’ve been a part of for nearly nine years, and the various creative communities, I think they’ve been an overwhelmingly positive influence and helpful resource. There are people I’ve only ever known online that I sometimes forget are not actual Real Life acquaintances.

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/04/23/blossoming/comment-page-1/#comment-10537 Lisa Clarke Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:59:33 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=489#comment-10537 Yeah, there's a similar disconnect between me and my mother, too. It makes me wonder what things my own children will be involved in someday that will boggle <i>my</i> mind as to what the appeal is ;-) I guess until you get involved in some kind of online community, you really don't have any concept of how "connecting" it can really be. You do run the risk of having more of an online life than a real one, but I think you just have to be aware of what kind of time you are spending online, and whether anything else is suffering for it. My 20 years of socializing online has been an overwhelmingly positive one for me. And so far, I haven't become some sort of weirdo that plugs herself into her laptop in the morning, never to emerge again until bedtime. So far :-) Yeah, there’s a similar disconnect between me and my mother, too. It makes me wonder what things my own children will be involved in someday that will boggle my mind as to what the appeal is ;-)

I guess until you get involved in some kind of online community, you really don’t have any concept of how “connecting” it can really be. You do run the risk of having more of an online life than a real one, but I think you just have to be aware of what kind of time you are spending online, and whether anything else is suffering for it.

My 20 years of socializing online has been an overwhelmingly positive one for me. And so far, I haven’t become some sort of weirdo that plugs herself into her laptop in the morning, never to emerge again until bedtime. So far :-)

]]> By: Laura http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/04/23/blossoming/comment-page-1/#comment-10526 Laura Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:24:40 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=489#comment-10526 I'm not sure what it is about the blogging phenomenon, but when I first started on Livejournal back in 2001, I couldn't imagine telling complete strangers (if anyone was even going to read me, that is!) about my life at the time. I slowly got accustomed to it, and then found I was making friends, too! I had been fiercely protective of my life and my anonymity and am now able to post my name and picture online - ooh, big steps! I met a woman who was teaching a Muse course, and through her, one of my fellow muses taught me about painting with watercolour inks. If you can see this gravitar, it's one of my favourite paintings. My hubby and I also came to Flickr as early adopters and got given pro accounts to post all manner of things. I post my jewelry, my paintings, my tattoos, my graffiti shots and more recently, my wedding. The online world has given me and allowed me to find all manner of friends and cool people I'd not have found otherwise and have also allowed me to begin a small outlet for selling my JOOLZ via etsy. I can't imagine not having my online life and friends to check in with now that I've got them! I’m not sure what it is about the blogging phenomenon, but when I first started on Livejournal back in 2001, I couldn’t imagine telling complete strangers (if anyone was even going to read me, that is!) about my life at the time. I slowly got accustomed to it, and then found I was making friends, too! I had been fiercely protective of my life and my anonymity and am now able to post my name and picture online – ooh, big steps! I met a woman who was teaching a Muse course, and through her, one of my fellow muses taught me about painting with watercolour inks. If you can see this gravitar, it’s one of my favourite paintings.

My hubby and I also came to Flickr as early adopters and got given pro accounts to post all manner of things. I post my jewelry, my paintings, my tattoos, my graffiti shots and more recently, my wedding. The online world has given me and allowed me to find all manner of friends and cool people I’d not have found otherwise and have also allowed me to begin a small outlet for selling my JOOLZ via etsy. I can’t imagine not having my online life and friends to check in with now that I’ve got them!

]]> By: Elaine http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/04/23/blossoming/comment-page-1/#comment-10521 Elaine Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=489#comment-10521 It's a little cheesy and a little over-the-top geeky but pretty much the same deal here. I still can't explain the appeal of what is, essentially, an online diary tool to my mom. She's fine with Web 1.0 stuff - research on google, paying her bills online and email. She doesn't understand why anyone would want to share the random pictures of their studio, their yards, talk about what other people are selling, spread the word about someone elses Something Important, comment on someone's photos or art or videos... Basically, the water cooler effect of the Web 2.0 stuff. Of course, for some of us(people who are at home for one reason or another) it's an essential part of life - a way to get the inspiration and kick in the butt that you can occasionally find working with others - and I'd feel profoundly lost without being able to see what my 'friends' are doing! And now, my office / store front / studio / water cooler space is pretty darned huge and yet still 100% private. <small>See what Elaine has been blogging about: <a href='http://www.tooaquarius.com/2008/04/22/more-green-hints-for-the-polymer-clayers/' rel="nofollow">More ‘Green’ Hints for the Polymer Clayers</a></small> It’s a little cheesy and a little over-the-top geeky but pretty much the same deal here. I still can’t explain the appeal of what is, essentially, an online diary tool to my mom. She’s fine with Web 1.0 stuff – research on google, paying her bills online and email.

She doesn’t understand why anyone would want to share the random pictures of their studio, their yards, talk about what other people are selling, spread the word about someone elses Something Important, comment on someone’s photos or art or videos… Basically, the water cooler effect of the Web 2.0 stuff.

Of course, for some of us(people who are at home for one reason or another) it’s an essential part of life – a way to get the inspiration and kick in the butt that you can occasionally find working with others – and I’d feel profoundly lost without being able to see what my ‘friends’ are doing! And now, my office / store front / studio / water cooler space is pretty darned huge and yet still 100% private.

See what Elaine has been blogging about: More ‘Green’ Hints for the Polymer Clayers

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