tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post5763607569180300222..comments2024-03-12T10:31:11.815-07:00Comments on The Ward-O-Matic: Connection VertigoWard Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-53511126690567025752007-11-11T19:56:00.000-08:002007-11-11T19:56:00.000-08:00Hokay, my(late) two cents:Myspace: Agreed, that pl...Hokay, my(late) two cents:<BR/>Myspace: Agreed, that place is a zoo. I have two accounts there (one my own, one for my Tokyopop character (ooh, meta!), but I'm probably going to close mine. Hasn't done a thing.<BR/><BR/>Facebook: Not too bad at all. The apps ARE annoying, but you can ignore them when people send you stuff. It's how I keep in touch with all my ex-Disney buddies.<BR/><BR/>Flickr: JUST getting into this now - seems MUCH more of a stable interface for artistic people to share work than Myspace. I'll get the hang of it eventually.<BR/><BR/>Frederator: Not too bad, the layout is a LITTLE chaotic - I still can't figure out how to disable the activity - I honestly don't care who messaged whom and would be happy with just Who New has Joined.<BR/><BR/>Blogger: Makes up most of my RSS feeds. It's cool.<BR/><BR/>LinkedIn: Have been on it for a while, again to find Disney people, but rarely use it since everyone moved over to Facebook ;)<BR/><BR/>Deviantart: Great for sharing fanart, because fanart lures potential fans like flies on meat. I get the majority of my commission work from dA readers.<BR/>A majority of the readers are sugar-addled teens, but they're easy to ignore. ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473418508367505543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-88050523038391775242007-11-02T11:51:00.000-07:002007-11-02T11:51:00.000-07:00I hooked up with a previous work colleague on Link...I hooked up with a previous work colleague on LinkedIn which, consequently, landed me in the job I have now. So, yeah, LinkedIn is good for me.<BR/><BR/>I have a MySpace profile that I never look at, Facebook I check daily (the local indie cinema just gave me free tickets to see the Darjeeling Express because I'm in their "group" -- so that's pretty cool) and Flickr I'm addicted to.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and don't get me started on Twitter. The biggest time-sap of them all, I think!antikewlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119061614683210690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-75681808213413787072007-11-02T05:47:00.000-07:002007-11-02T05:47:00.000-07:00Phew, glad I'm not the only one who feels this way...Phew, glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! When I read about CFRaw there was a surge of excitement, then a few hours of hesitation asking if another social-networking site is needed ...<BR/><BR/>LinkedIn has some potential, plus after Siggraph it was a great way to keep in touch with the other volunteers, recruiters and professionals. I'm hoping after college the Livejournal, Facebook and Myspace pages can be left to sit for awhile.<BR/><BR/>I guess as the sites come out making a profile is a way to stick your head in the door, wave and say "Hey! I'm here!" to whoever is congregating there before walking out for a few months to do fun things.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134664194934851698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1618533505851771802007-11-01T06:25:00.000-07:002007-11-01T06:25:00.000-07:00Right on Ward. Couldn't agree more with all that. ...Right on Ward. Couldn't agree more with all that. I think people jump on these things just cuz it's the thing to do. Some of these new web technologies are fantastic like blogging for one, Drawn! is crack to me (among others). Best thing since sliced bread. Maybe I'm an old man before my time but I don't get the MySpace, SL & IM crap kids are into these days. Right on with Gaffigan, didn't think to see if he was on YouTube. I love when he goes off on Hot Pockets. I'll have to see if Demetri Martin is up there too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-13068529387787881462007-10-31T11:43:00.000-07:002007-10-31T11:43:00.000-07:00acousvnt -- when in doubt, "Wardomatic" is your be...acousvnt -- when in doubt, "Wardomatic" is your best bet in trying to find me. In fact, that's my username for both sites.<BR/><BR/>Sparky -- careful of the bird flu.<BR/><BR/>gemini -- are there forums to search for jobs on that site? I've never really gone that far to know enough about LinkedIn.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-62750973506602575542007-10-31T11:41:00.000-07:002007-10-31T11:41:00.000-07:00I haven't gotten any jobs as of yet from LinkedIn,...I haven't gotten any jobs as of yet from LinkedIn, but it is a good place <BR/>for job hunting.gemini82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14229597792837772055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-35639922294072650502007-10-31T10:53:00.000-07:002007-10-31T10:53:00.000-07:00I'm with Robert Pope. There's nothing like the hum...I'm with Robert Pope. There's nothing like the human-to-fowl contact of folding your message and banding it to their precious little legs. You just can't get that "new pigeon smell" through the internet.<BR/><BR/>I'm feeling a little pooped (no pun intended) on the whole online connection thing myself. I'm starting to enjoy CF Raw, but I'm too busy to really get into it too deeply.<BR/><BR/>I've been getting Facebook text messages lately and I never even created an account there. I'm not sure how that works, but it creeped me out some.<BR/><BR/>It's hard not to get sucked in and start relying on that instant gratification of internet communication. Sometimes I have to force myself to stop, take a few deep breaths and think about actually picking up a phone or meeting someone (gasp!) in person. Seems more...real.<BR/><BR/>But then, I play with birds.D.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00156358912885372218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-55694424428055868822007-10-31T10:12:00.000-07:002007-10-31T10:12:00.000-07:00Sure, you could "update your illo", but more impor...Sure, you could "update your illo", but more importantly, I'd like to know what your nicknames are on YouTube and RAW, because I would like to subscribe to you on the former and friend you on the latter. :)KeithHandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716885530054613325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-17134935512412775482007-10-31T07:54:00.000-07:002007-10-31T07:54:00.000-07:00Hmmmm...Well, what about carrier pigeon?Hmmmm...Well, what about carrier pigeon?Robert Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216484801391073449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-86315166765509331672007-10-31T03:16:00.000-07:002007-10-31T03:16:00.000-07:00Though the add-on applications can become tedious,...Though the add-on applications can become tedious, I like Facebook for the ability just to touch base with people. I've made contact with people from my old schools, people I haven't seen since the early 90s. We probably don't have that much in common any more, but were we to meet in the street, we'd stop and catch up ... and Facebook gives you the opportunity to do just that. And then I can give someone an octopus ;-)sarah doowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631371269303716696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-5535495805454700032007-10-30T17:31:00.000-07:002007-10-30T17:31:00.000-07:00I think blogs are a kind of performance art. Thoug...I think blogs are a kind of performance art. Though I do get a little sleepy, and put things up I maybe should think through a little better.Jack Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11202365155540203592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-36502690841299552952007-10-30T17:28:00.000-07:002007-10-30T17:28:00.000-07:00Yeah, I forgot to mention YouTube and LinkedIn. I'...Yeah, I forgot to mention YouTube and LinkedIn. I'm on those two sites as well. (Should I update my illo?)<BR/><BR/>Justin -- I really dig Facebook. Like I mentioned, it's kinda fun to check out what your friends are doing. <BR/><BR/>Chris -- ha! Yeah, maybe I was stretching the truth a bit there.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-47687917887611690422007-10-30T17:07:00.000-07:002007-10-30T17:07:00.000-07:00My favorite networking site is actually YouTube, b...My favorite networking site is actually YouTube, because it forces you to actually <I>do</I> something in order to have a presence. I don't need to know when people are shopping, watching a movie, or in the shower, but if they've taken the time to put together a short film, then it's worth my while.KeithHandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716885530054613325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-31310274873495583412007-10-30T16:21:00.000-07:002007-10-30T16:21:00.000-07:00I don't believe the sleeping part.I don't believe the sleeping part.Chris Battlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315912681205822163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-51208183847750077192007-10-30T16:11:00.000-07:002007-10-30T16:11:00.000-07:00Hey "Mr. Director" :> I know what you mean about ...Hey "Mr. Director" :> I know what you mean about Facebook. Is it worth it? I got sucked into the chaotic myspace typhoon when it started, and now I'm teetering on the edge of the Facebook whirlpool, unsure of whether or not I should jump in. Your visual assessment will be considered...maybe I'll go check it out. Thanks.JustMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301955517044392288noreply@blogger.com