Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Wows and Woes of Web 2.0

First off, I am not (and never was) a Luddite. I may live in a house close to a hundred years old and favor vintage furniture, but, I'm also a champion of modern plumbing. In other words, I'm open to change.

We are now in the age of internet technology, so I welcome this opportunity to sample the digital delights of Web 2.0. And I'm pleased to report that in January 2009, I was one of the five million people who opened an account in facebook. Every day, I see a lineup of faces -- friends, former friends, friends of friends, classmates long forgotten, as well as long-lost relatives, all of them suddenly willing to strike up a friendship (of sorts) on the Web.
I find it awesome (because of the possibilities) at times overwhelming, but also comforting.

In a virtual world, you can add or delete a friend by simply pressing the right button

Cello Practice Session


Maria 2 July 08
Originally uploaded by pazw

I've abandoned my search for the perfect sound -- temporarily.

Since anything worth doing is worth doing well, I'm applying the same amount of zeal to this afternoon's session on posting a flickr photo on my blog.