I’m keeping a new list of potential topics to blog about now that I’m back in the saddle and trying to do this on the regular. One of them is: “GROUT: Psychological test?” It promises to be a thrilling exploration but I think I’ll keep that one until next time.
This morning I went to the gym, did groceries, watered the plants, ate lunch, and did two loads of procrastilaundry before finally sitting myself down here. Normally I wouldn’t be so difficult about it but here’s the thing, I’m mentally preparing for an interview with CBC Cross Country Checkup this afternoon. The topic is a good one: How much do you share about your kids online? Where do you draw the line between your kids’ public and private life?
Bloggers have been talking about this since the DAWN OF BLOGS. Fortunately, I was there, at the dawn, talking about it too. ;)
In my pre-interview with one of their producers, I got to talking about all the steps that were involved in actually getting a photo online in 1999. (Sidebar: I have heard people refer to this time as “the late 1900s” and boy does that make me feel old.)
Step 1: Take a photo with a film camera. Remember, you only have 12, 24, or 36 exposures, so make ’em count.
Step 2: Physically bring the film somewhere to be developed.
Step 3: Weeks later, pick the negatives and photos.
Step 4: Scan photo of choice.
Step 5: Upload JPEG via FTP to your website.
Step 6: Use your fancy pants HTML skills to edit your web page so people can actually see it.
Compare that to today. You can take a photo, or a video, and upload it somewhere in under five seconds for the world to view. Honestly, I never saw this coming. (I also did not predict you could order a pizza from your phone so there’s that too.)
Anyhoo, I feel my excitement overflowing** already and it’s not even happening until 4:45 p.m. The host is David Common and I’m sure it will be a great exploration of an important topic. I hope you tune in!
**To channel that excitement I might have to do some jumping jacks or something beforehand to channel it into a good place.
** This has me debating whether or not to have that afternoon coffee. Hmm.
