Embracing the Virtual
A couple months ago, I freaked out and tried to delete myself off the internet — a virtual suicide attempt I suppose. I won’t bore you with my reasons, basically I felt like I was getting sucked into the internet. Now, I’m rethinking that. Sometimes I destroy things so I can build a stronger version (of course, that doesn’t work with everything).
Just like I’ve learned to embrace my mental issues, I’m doing the same for my virtual ways — why fight it, just run with it. It’s a great way to get one’s work out into the world, especially if one lives in a small town with few creative venues. Plus, it helps semi-reclusive individuals keep in touch with the outside world. Although, it’s not a replacement for in-the-flesh contact, more of a companion. I digress.
I’ve started recreating my virtual self:
- I undeleted my Facebook profile and started a fan page for S.R. Wild Industries. If you’d like to be a virtual friend (perhaps again) and/or fan, you know where to find me. I’m still not totally into social network sites, like this and MySpace (which I deleted and have no intention of recreating, unless I do one for my audio work).
- Flickr
- I’m leery of putting work on here because it can be stolen so easily. I’m only going to upload images I don’t think are worth anything and my journal pages (on yet another site) because there are a few journal groups I’d like to join.
- Ma.gnolia
- I’m always finding websites that are interesting, useful, a complete waste of time, etc. and now I can share them.
- I’ve already written about my twittering.
- 1001 Journals
- One of the many places my journals can be viewed (I’m in the process of scanning the other ones). I also started a collaborative journal, The Vermont Journal. I’ve asked on here before if anyone wanted to participate. It’s open to anyone who lives in Vermont and can draw, write, use glue, or whatever — hell, rub your feces on it… er, maybe not that. You don’t have to sign up for it on the site, you can also contact me directly
I have many things in the works. One of them is an online store that will sell t-shirts, junk cards, inkjet prints, and other visual objects. I’m still figuring out how to go about it (Etsy looks promising).