Friday, January 26, 2007
Now What?
It seems I have been "zinged," in a manner of speaking.
One of the perils of the Internet is inherently intertwined with its main appeal: the fact that everyone can use it and do what they want with it. I use it to record my ideas and exert the tiniest bit of creativity for the amusement of others. It seems that someone else has decided to use it to amuse others by poking fun at yours truly. An excerpt from one of my video logs has been mocked, MST3K-style, and to add insult to the insult, my face happens to be featured in the thumbnail:
What do I do? At first I was kinda pissed, but if you watch the clip it's very tame. Indeed, the point of my discussion was how to deal with people making fun of me, so there's a certain irony in that particular clip being held aloft and made fun of. There's no reason to respond, is there? Should I set my videos to "private" to avoid future scorn? Or should I try to convince myself that it's a good thing that somewhere, my video is entertaining people in an unexpected fashion?
One of the perils of the Internet is inherently intertwined with its main appeal: the fact that everyone can use it and do what they want with it. I use it to record my ideas and exert the tiniest bit of creativity for the amusement of others. It seems that someone else has decided to use it to amuse others by poking fun at yours truly. An excerpt from one of my video logs has been mocked, MST3K-style, and to add insult to the insult, my face happens to be featured in the thumbnail:
What do I do? At first I was kinda pissed, but if you watch the clip it's very tame. Indeed, the point of my discussion was how to deal with people making fun of me, so there's a certain irony in that particular clip being held aloft and made fun of. There's no reason to respond, is there? Should I set my videos to "private" to avoid future scorn? Or should I try to convince myself that it's a good thing that somewhere, my video is entertaining people in an unexpected fashion?
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Dan, they're noticing. Your getting out there and people are already reacting - with effort. EVERY celebrity eats this. If you keep your head high, and BOLDLY go forth, this could turn into something AMAZING. I would ramp my videos up knowing people are watching. GET CRAZY PARTNER.
It may not really look it, but it's kinda flattering. Of all the other videos they chose you to talk about.
Take a bow, thank the academy of youtube watchers, and wait for the endorsements to flow in.
Ka-ching.
Take a bow, thank the academy of youtube watchers, and wait for the endorsements to flow in.
Ka-ching.
yikes, that would freak me out. but.....i guess that's the hazard to being so public. I would set that stuff to private, yes.
Don't you set that stuff to private. That's the quickest way to remain "private". As in, Private Nobody.
Danny boy! you're just the man I need. I am trying out "anonymizer" it's a proxy server program. I would like to know if it is working. would you be kind enough to look up my visit and tell me what IP adress you get?
This comment section is heating up! I'll stay out of this, but Mystic, you asked about your IP address and all I can say is that I have no record of anyone visiting when you left that comment. So that "anonymizer" must be working.
Dan, you've got style! I didn't think they insulted you at all. What was the insult? That you dressed like you are from the 1930's? I love historically inspired fashions. We all know how good you looked in that WWI soldier's uniform!
The internet, like life, is filled with people who might make you feel bad. But they're in the minority. Keep taking risks. As you like to tell me-- "You're awesome."
:)
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The internet, like life, is filled with people who might make you feel bad. But they're in the minority. Keep taking risks. As you like to tell me-- "You're awesome."
:)
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Dan - I saw your video and I doubt that the attention you got for your look was mocking. Could anyone who matters denounce your awesome harkening to Bogart, Cagney, Akroid and Belushi? Come on...you were being worshipped, Bro.
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