http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/ Jim Long blogs at the intersection of old and new media Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-2/#comment-3308 iPad danger: app v. web, consumer v. creator « BuzzMachine Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:58:18 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-3308 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Not everyone needs or wants to be a content creator says: April 11, 2010 at 3:49 pm [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Not everyone needs or wants to be a content creator says: April 11, 2010 at 3:49 pm [...]

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-3422 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-3426 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-4222 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-4222 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-4305 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-4320 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-4320 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-4323 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-4323 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-4346 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-4346 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-4528 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-4528 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

]]> http://vergenewmedia.com/2010/04/11/open-vs-closed-media-and-why-its-ok-to-just-be-a-content-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 ginnyATL Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:38:00 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/?p=682#comment-4662 You "tweet" (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason--except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I'm leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or "branding" ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained---enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you're right on the money with your direction. You “tweet” (I hate that particular word, for no particular reason–except that it is more reminiscent of birds than people), I read. Laying back is the mode, until I realize that I’m leaning forward and, I think, making your point. I am an unknown variable. Not writing for the masses, and not reading them much, either. Bloggers who fancy themselves writers are often immune to the tedious necessities, at least sometines, of spelling, grammar and a general sense of literacy. Yes, you are correct. There are those of us who are online for a number of reasons other than making a living or “branding” ourselves. We do comment routinely, but not as a way of life. And we are looking to be informed and to be entertained—enthusiastically PASSIVE! Your are not just at a media crossroad, but also at the intersection of gender, generation, occupation and stepwise integration of all of these. There is probably a huge but only semi-interactive public looking for things of interest to them without the complexity of doing much more than, or learning much more than I am now. I think you’re right on the money with your direction.

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