Sometimes, the things we share online and create together are perhaps most beautiful when they simply, just are. Not because they are clever, or viral, or whatever. But just because. You share. Then in a way, I share your experience. It’s the invisible ink of the interwebs that you can’t just copy and paste.
Image originally uploaded by Andrew Coulter Enright
The iPad as a musical instrument? Let’s take a look-see.
Maybe you like to mess with the classics
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-IiBHQyX4]
Or your nights are spent making music ’round a campfire
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCAI8NmnjsE]
You might get your kicks out beats and the sounds of synth
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-dXJsEhe1o] (created on this)
Or you just like to geek out with music and fireworks
Perhaps you like to karaoke. Maybe you play the Ocarina. Just hit record then spin the world to hear global harmonies belted out in passionate unison.
Maybe your air guitar days have become a cyber reality
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfE5R5mPy4I]
It could be that you just like to scratch
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVRGBOM6zz0]
And when you’re not scratching your rapping
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFj9YxCJMYI]
What do you think? A musical instrument? Musical conduit? Sonic expression? Bells and Whistles?
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And now imagine a child living in rural or remote areas with an iPad, or an OLPC tablet. Learning. Playing. Creating.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILMzuS2qZfc]
Now Press Play
What do words, technology, transport, perspectives and happiness have to do with the 15th of June in Melbourne?
Read about it here http://the3six5.posterous.com/june-15-2010-jasmin-tragas
It’s my contribution to the3six5 project, created and run by Len Kendall and Daniel Honigman from Chicago. They’re nearly halfway to creating a log of 365 posts from different people around the world explaining how their day went. There are so many unique experiences and life stories being shared, it’s really worth taking the time to have a peek!
From Alex Fuller: “At it’s most basic form, I believe social media is a dialogue. Onamountaintop.com allows users to say whatever it is they want to say with no accounts, no friends and no poking. Once the user’s entry fades to white, their words are gone forever. Just as one’s voice echoes into the valley from a mountain top. Pure poetry.”
So what do you find on this mountaintop? Sometimes the words are offensive. Sometimes it’s almost artistic - like this screengrab I captured this morning. You enter this space at your own risk or advantage – finding creating inspiration, political statements, teenagers (or perhaps frustrated executives) swearing, symbols – or perhaps something that doesn’t even make sense at all.
Useful? Who knows. But what’s interesting to me is this conceptual and abstract view of our social media conversations. No avatars. No ranking. Just a digital log of words that rise and fade over time…
Here’s a simple, but very clever conceptual use of social networking.
If you had a long-term illness which made it difficult to get online, but you wanted an easy way to keep all your friends, family and healthcare providers updated on your wellbeing, what would you do? What about updating your social networks with the turn of a radio dial?
I like this. It’s called Buddy. This Dieter Rams inspired social media radio has been designed by UK-based social innovation company Sidekick Studios. It’s described on their website as a post-digital social care service which uses social networks to extend the community of carers around an individual beyond healthcare professionals, to friends, families and peers. ” Buddy Software uses the data collected to co-ordinate the community response, increase staff productivity, and to deliver the ultimate goal, self-management”
From their development blog,
“Buddy starts with a simple, human question, ‘How are you feeling today?’ It’s the kind of question your GP might ask, and better still, your friend. In itself, it’s not a medical prognosis. And that’s precisely the point.”
They aim to see patients treated as people. It takes the whole notion of ambient intimacy to another level and raises an interesting question. Do you think the convergence of social networking and healthcare will change the way patients and carers are provided with diagnosis and treatment? What are the implications of concepts like Buddy?
versions + vision + video + voices + joie de vivre = this:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZ1zV1l2KQ]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtRQsCgYmtc]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BJDNw7o6so]
thanks to the {original} {and to Bernie for blipping the bratpack version a little while back, and Mashable for posting the PS22 version}
From time to time I get emails from companies wanting to advertise here on Wonderwebby. Instead of replying with my standard “no thanks” response, I thought I’d write something here.
Why” No Thanks”?
Because this is my playground.
But don’t you want to make money?
Sure. But not here.
Are there other ways I can promote myself/my product through Wonderwebby?
Yes!
Like last year, when Reward Yourself Card donated $100 per post for 13 bloggers to write a tribute to the entrepreneurial poor, to raise microfinance for the Philippines. If you’re interested in supporting any future fundraisers, I’d still be interested in hearing from you.
Sometimes I’ll write about a relevant book or product sent to me. But I’m not paid for this. And sending me something doesn’t guarantee it will find its way to this little corner of cyberspace. Unless it’s full of wonderment :)
And every so often I like to share things that inspire or interest me, like this video from my employer. (See the disclaimer to the right…views expressed here are my own, not those of my employer, yadda yadda yadda.)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfEbMV295Kk]
I suppose sharing corporate content is blurring the lines a bit. But it’s a personal choice, and that’s what I’m comfortable with.
What’s the Art Not Ads logo about?
Read more on Keri Smith’s Ad Free Blog site. It’s food for thought.
I’m not saying every single blog should be ad free. But it’s still a choice, not an obligation to use Google Ads or to be paid for advertising. Do you know what I mean? What do you think?
If you live in Melbourne and you’re wondering how to use Twitter to make a difference - or curious to know what your Not For Profit can get out of blogging or Facebook – please come along to the first Melbourne NetSquared meetup on April the 13th.
If you want to meet others interested in or already using social media for positive change – come along, grab a coffee and join the conversation from 8am at Station Street Cafe in Nunawading (right next to the train station) on Tuesday April 13th. . There are three Melbourne NetSquared events planned this year (April, July and October) and you can continue the conversation every Tuesday, same time, same place at Tweastie!
Image by Philocrites
Thanks to Patricia Dodd and David Warwick for starting up Tweastie and combining forces with Melbourne NetSquared. I hope to see you there!
I soooo relate to this. Our youngest boy – now three - is definitely the most tech savvy of our bunch :)
Update: I think I should explain what I relate to. I relate to this scenario of being slightly bamboozled by a young child’s familiarity with all of this technology. Obviously it’s scripted, but for me this video raises all kinds of interesting and important questions on how digital natives are processing information, learning and how we can support them along the way – even if that means not giving them everything they think they want all the time :)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_zzPBbXjWs]
Hat Tip to educator Royan Lee who is also doing a fun and interesting 365 Flickr photo journal project. Take a peek at the mini TED commandments for powerpoint presentations he created with his class.
