I’ll openly admit, that I know that I comment less because of how easily it is to digest blogs through the easy to use aggregator format (netvibes for me). In fact, many times, I find that I do more skimming, and find myself back to bored quicker than ever because of aggregators. However, my reliance on them is like that of my cell phone, I can remember what life was like without it, but I wouldn’t want to go back, now that I have become accustomed to using it.
Yet, it does make me wonder… is the aggregator doing the same thing to comments as the music video was supposedly doing to radio stars (see the Buggles video for this reference)? Does the aggregator format kill your desire to comment? Let me know what you think… I can’t be the only one that wonders where the majority of the comments went.
Perhaps I just don’t post as much flaming material anymore… who knows. Either way, it is just one of those “oh… maybe this is because of this” thoughts that I was thinking of today.
Also, in a totally unrelated note, I am happy as a pig in shit this morning. I checked my grades, and as many of you know, I was really worried that I wasn’t going to be able to pull my lab grade up to at least a C. Well, I did one better! I ended up with a B in the lab and the anatomy lecture, and an A in abnormal psychology. I feel awesome right now, because I worried myself silly about these damn classes, and now they are done, AND I got all A’s and B’s!!!!
Summer is going to ROCK.
No.
And great news about your grades!
I, for one, was never a good a commenter. I do, however, trackback a ton.
i’ll be glad to comment on how bad your music taste is every friday, just didn’t think you’d like that kind of feedback.
mingling: LOL, no? That’s all? How succinct of you! Thanks for the congrats… I am SOOO happy it’s over!
seth: you know, I have had that feature disabled for longer than I can remember; I got so much spam when I had it active.
bobafred: I really don’t think someone who’s primary listening choices are death metal and hard core rap really have any credible say so in what makes up good pop music; but thanks anyway. Besides, I know you are just pulling my chain… you are secretly a Britney fan at heart
I got all A’s - therefore I am better than you, but we already knew that
No, it’s just that I read all posts on my mobile and then forget to comment while I’m in front of my pc (mobile commenting should be improved on a lot of blogware programs).
Yes. That’s why I use bobafred’s philosophy of reading blogs. Never read in the aggregator. Follow the link directly to the site and read. Once you’re done, you’re like, “oh, wow, a comment section… I have a few things to say about this.”
I could not be any less surprised you got an A in Abnormal Psychology.
I think it must happen a lot… but, I read from over 100 blogs daily, so I lean more on the RSS feeds to see what is being written about. But, when something catches my interest, then I follow the link to the entire post, and will leave my two cents worth if appropriate. Many times, though, I find I am just nodding along as I read what someone has to say on a particular topic.
Good news on the grades! Keep up the good work
Can you believe I do not use an aggregator. Thus I am constantly behind!
Hey Duane!
congrats on your grades! that’s awesome, I kept meaning to come check out your website, how the hell do you keep up with this?! anyways, just started Micro and have a fantastic teacher!!!! McDonough, get him if you can~ he rocks. well email me or something and keep in touch!
Julie (from lab in case you don’t remember)
Julie, thanks for the heads up; I will look for him for fall. We definitely need to get together soon!!! Here’s hoping we do! AND YES, I remember you silly!