Hi! I'm Lisa. I work in TV and film as writer, producer & editor. This is my blog about the work I do and the news, trends and technologies that touch it. With the occasional totally unrelated bits thrown in.
“I think the clear difference between Kottke/Gruber and much of the growing egoverse is that their sites are informed by, but not about, their personalities. Both of those sites come across as deeply concerned with showing readers how cool/interesting/thought-provoking/time-worthy the author’s internet findings are. They are not at all about demonstrating to the internet how cool/brandable the authors themselves are.”
Josh, from science vs. romance, in a comment on fimoculous, articulating what is to me one of the most plausible explanations for why some people become targets of ire & spite on the internet while others get respect.
“I think the clear difference between Kottke/Gruber and much of the growing egoverse is that their sites are informed by, but not about, their personalities. Both of those sites come across as deeply concerned with showing readers how cool/interesting/thought-provoking/time-worthy the author’s internet findings are. They are not at all about demonstrating to the internet how cool/brandable the authors themselves are.”
Josh, from science vs. romance, in a comment on fimoculous, articulating what is to me one of the most plausible explanations for why some people become targets of ire & spite on the internet while others get respect.
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