Comments for xoxietyblog http://xoxiety.com/blog from an xx-centric point of view Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:45:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on The Future of News or the News of the Future? by ricki http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=54#comment-466 ricki Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:18:37 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=54#comment-466 How heartening it is to find an optimistic view of the evolution of journalism. I have fallen into the "sky is falling" camp too often, as the ever-shrinking morning paper threatens our breakfast ritual. I find that much content relating to national and global issues has been covered the day before on NPR, often in greater depth. It is still the best source for local news and opinions, and op-ed pieces by the likes of Thomas Friedman, Paul Krugman, David Brooks et. al. How do you see these heavy hitters being compensated for distilling their opinions for the masses in the new world order? And I sure will miss the comics and the daily crossword. How heartening it is to find an optimistic view of the evolution of journalism. I have fallen into the “sky is falling” camp too often, as the ever-shrinking morning paper threatens our breakfast ritual. I find that much content relating to national and global issues has been covered the day before on NPR, often in greater depth. It is still the best source for local news and opinions, and op-ed pieces by the likes of Thomas Friedman, Paul Krugman, David Brooks et. al. How do you see these heavy hitters being compensated for distilling their opinions for the masses in the new world order? And I sure will miss the comics and the daily crossword.

]]> Comment on Actually, there is such a thing as journalistic objectivity… by xoxietyblog » The Future of News or the News off the Future? http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=52#comment-465 xoxietyblog » The Future of News or the News off the Future? Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:36:10 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=52#comment-465 [...] the stakes are too high.” I left a comment on Rosen’s post that was lifted from my earlier post, talking about how objectivity in reporting isn’t, as most people in the blogosphere believe, [...] […] the stakes are too high.” I left a comment on Rosen’s post that was lifted from my earlier post, talking about how objectivity in reporting isn’t, as most people in the blogosphere believe, […]

]]> Comment on I miss the future by Doug0 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=37#comment-328 Doug0 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:28:40 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=37#comment-328 I have to agree that I sense a similar deflation of our imagination for the future. Geez, we don't even watch Star Trek anymore, and that's the only utopian vision for the future I've seen active outside of China. I wonder what the cause is? I don't really miss the banner of PROGRESS that they had in the 50's, or even really the mushy, half-stoned love society of the late 60's and early 70's. But I feel a real lack of a powerful vision of a paradise right around the corner. Do we not even dream that way any more? Why not? It's free, and it's motivating. Working in the arts, it occurred to me at some point that, while my parents' generation could quickly name painters, poets and composers contemporary with them, mine could not. Maybe that's a major factor - we have somehow shed our most visionary, inspiring people, the very people who are supposed to fire our imaginations and point us to hope. I have to agree that I sense a similar deflation of our imagination for the future. Geez, we don’t even watch Star Trek anymore, and that’s the only utopian vision for the future I’ve seen active outside of China. I wonder what the cause is? I don’t really miss the banner of PROGRESS that they had in the 50’s, or even really the mushy, half-stoned love society of the late 60’s and early 70’s. But I feel a real lack of a powerful vision of a paradise right around the corner. Do we not even dream that way any more? Why not? It’s free, and it’s motivating. Working in the arts, it occurred to me at some point that, while my parents’ generation could quickly name painters, poets and composers contemporary with them, mine could not. Maybe that’s a major factor - we have somehow shed our most visionary, inspiring people, the very people who are supposed to fire our imaginations and point us to hope.

]]> Comment on Twilight of the Editors by Shefaly http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=45#comment-114 Shefaly Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:27:52 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=45#comment-114 I agree with the core thesis of your post and also believe that the ability to abstract is rare. I think these super-specialised job descriptions miss that crucial point, to their own peril. I agree with the core thesis of your post and also believe that the ability to abstract is rare.

I think these super-specialised job descriptions miss that crucial point, to their own peril.

]]> Comment on I miss the future by xoxietyblog » A Mid-Century Modern Ghost Town http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=37#comment-106 xoxietyblog » A Mid-Century Modern Ghost Town Sun, 25 May 2008 14:00:29 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=37#comment-106 [...] is a fine line between our futures: the dymaxion future of Buckminster Fuller and the dystopian future of JG Ballard, described as ” dystopian [...] […] is a fine line between our futures: the dymaxion future of Buckminster Fuller and the dystopian future of JG Ballard, described as ” dystopian […]

]]> Comment on Ask the Harvard MBA by Jackie Danicki » AsktheHarvardMBA.com http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=33#comment-82 Jackie Danicki » AsktheHarvardMBA.com Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:57:47 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=33#comment-82 [...] this video? Well, that was a fun lunch in all sorts of ways. As Hillary Johnson explains it: Jackie and I were having lunch with Chris Yeh last week, and Jackie suggested Chris should have an [...] […] this video? Well, that was a fun lunch in all sorts of ways. As Hillary Johnson explains it: Jackie and I were having lunch with Chris Yeh last week, and Jackie suggested Chris should have an […]

]]> Comment on New Design for Jackie D. by Jackie Danicki http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=31#comment-78 Jackie Danicki Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:42:57 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=31#comment-78 I LOVE it! Thank you! I LOVE it! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Director of Synergies by 5chw4r7z http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=28#comment-67 5chw4r7z Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:09:42 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=28#comment-67 I've always said Jackie is a natural deipnosophist, she has a talent for getting and keeping an event going. I’ve always said Jackie is a natural deipnosophist, she has a talent for getting and keeping an event going.

]]> Comment on What does a content editor do? by m http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=20#comment-66 m Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:25:19 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=20#comment-66 Amen to this! I am an editor too and find that people think this means I will either A.)Beat them if they use incorrect grammar B.) Am a rejected writer C.) Am very boring and anal and D.) Don't really do anything important. Thanks for explaining, there are lots of places that need editors, including restaurants, PR firms and businesses that have misspellings on their Web sites. We do serve a purpose! Lol. Amen to this! I am an editor too and find that people think this means I will either A.)Beat them if they use incorrect grammar B.) Am a rejected writer C.) Am very boring and anal and D.) Don’t really do anything important. Thanks for explaining, there are lots of places that need editors, including restaurants, PR firms and businesses that have misspellings on their Web sites. We do serve a purpose! Lol.

]]> Comment on 50 Design Manifestos by Terry Nova http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=11#comment-18 Terry Nova Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:38:04 +0000 http://xoxiety.com/blog/?p=11#comment-18 I read your blog in a regular manner and just love it hope there will be more postings from you, keep on going greetz, terry I read your blog in a regular manner and just love it
hope there will be more postings from you, keep on going
greetz, terry

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