
About a week ago, I sent a coworker a link to a photo on my Flickr account. Yesterday she reported back that she’d looked through all 2,228 photos that I’ve put online.
She asked if I was weirded out.
I said, “Of course not. I put that stuff up there for people to see.”
It’s been about two years since I’ve been living my life on- and off-line and I have to say that my life is better now than it was before. Admittedly, it’s not for everybody. It’s not a very private way to live your life. But since I like being the center of attention, it’s OK with me. It’s made me better at my job, and my parents certainly are happier now that they can check any of my online spaces to get a low-effort confirmation that I’m still alive.
Most of you who read this regularly are probably doing what I’m doing: posting videos, posting pictures, Twittering, Tumbling, and generally exploring the online world.