Second Life coming even closer...

So I'll be honest with you once more.
I actually do not know very much about Second Life although I am very interested in this concept, because it seems like such an interesting, thought-provoking, out-of-this-world kind of a place. Oh wait, it is out of this world!

However, I stumbled across this tech crunch posting about how CSI NY is coming to Second Life and it really freaked me out.

Heres the thing... I really thought that this whole idea was very foreign and very outrageous. I didn't understand why this SIMS like world is being taken over in such a mainstream way.

I love culture. I love everything about it. I love entertainment and yadda yadda yadda. But I just don't get second life and the expansion of our culture to another world. I agree that here, where there is so much clutter to break through, reaching an audience is tough!

And that is why, I must give props to CSI NY for taking a chance. This link for a you tube clip makes me really wanna see the episode and find out more about second life.
What a huge chance to take, and although I do lead a packed life, I might try and see this weeks episode! So kudos!

Who am I?

So I've been thinking a lot about online presence.

I mean, not only am I obsessed with my new media class and for that reason have developed a new blog habit to go along with my constant need to check facebook. But here is my latest conundrum...
Are you no one until you can be googled?
And, since I do believe that is infact the case, when did this shift occur that says that it is socially acceptable (and not sketchy) to use your real name as your online psuedo alias.

Because here is the problem... I didn't get the message! Right now, danilady is my pseudo alias, and my actual name can not be googled.
Is this a problem?
More importantly, are people (and of course, by people I mean potential employers) going to be turned off by this?
Next questions - should I change my whole online persona and adapt it so that I can be googled?

I do think its very interesting that night now, so many people are using their real names online. This idea was so looked down upon only a few years ago, and this may be just another indication of how quickly trends can change. But somehow, I am not convinced. Am I cynical? Or do I just not trust people? The thing is, I really do think the best of most people.


Right now, I don't know the answer to this. But heres my course of action.
Rather then deal with creating a whole new online persona, I have decided (with some help) that being consistant is the most important thing.
Therefore, I Danielle Katz am now Danilady.

or at least for now...

Do we have time to LISTEN?

Yesterday, in Chris Brogan's blog, he has this post about the importance of listening.

Of course, I have a little something to say....
This post, which I found very interesting and really rather important really got me thinking about my generation in terms of listening to blogs and social media.

The thing is: I don't think we ever listen.

In an age where we are constantly connected, we are consequently growing increasingly impatient. I can hardly wait for a you-tube video to load, a friend's ringback tone to go to voicemail or the how long it takes the Boston T to take me to my final destination.

The thing is: although I am impatient, I do often take time to surf the web. I may lead a relatively busy life, but the truth is that I find a few minutes to read blogs and listen to and sometimes even participate in what people are saying. The truth of the matter is, to someone who is newly interested in social media, reading blogs and finding more info from them is the number one thing I can do to learn more. And although I think that most people my age claim to be incredibly busy -- and maybe too busy to read and follow blogs and trends, I enjoy it and right now it is something that I will continue to do.

weekly addiction.

I wouldnt say that I have an addictive personality.

I'm not one of those people who has
to do something at the same time everyday. There are just websites, stores, songs de jour, tv shows and other random things that I like to often check, shop at, listen to, watch and do.

What I think gets me about post secret is the truth. Its just so good.
and its always changing.

This is one of the most successful and innovative blogs.
I have been checking post secret for over year and a half.
Before I even began stalking perez hilton, I was so touched by the honesty and raw emotion on PS.

I have always wanted to send in secrets and I also think that since everyone has secrets its mass appeal is what makes it so universal.
the ability the site has to change peoples lives is what also always makes me smile.