new articles on GodSpy
THE AGE OF EGOCASTINGWhen he introduced the iPod, Apple CEO Steve Jobs claimed that ‘listening to music will never be the same again.’ Now, people are starting to talk about their iPods in tones usually reserved for describing a powerful deity: 'It's with me anywhere, anytime... It's God's own jukebox...' Welcome to the age of egocasting.
Plugging In, Dropping Out: An Interview with Technoculture Critic Christine RosenWe love our personal technology—iPods, Cell Phones, Tivo. They give us complete control over our lives. But are they cutting us off from reality—and each other? We spoke to Christine Rosen about the downside of 'egocasting'.
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And the following article is pretty great also:
http://godspy.com/reviews/Menace-on-the-F-train-Turns-to-Music-by-Angelo-Stagnaro.cfm
Great story, Fred K. -- as far as 'Catholic Rap' goes, you can find good stuff at Phatmass.com as well. Christ transforming culture. =)
We love our personal technology—iPods, Cell Phones, Tivo. They give us complete control over our lives. But are they cutting us off from reality—and each other?
Not enough people have read Fahrenheit 451, methinks. It's such an excellent commentary (written 50+ years ago) on where many of us are now!
Peace,
Eric
p.s. I'm not exempting myself from the "us" above -- I'm as guilty as anybody.
Fahrenheit 451 -- one of my favorite authors/books. Very prophetic.
Not enough people read Neil Postman, either. =)
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