tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post6924278244337628328..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: How Disconnecting Will Help You ReconnectUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-35297858506389150502012-11-14T21:15:25.873-07:002012-11-14T21:15:25.873-07:00I am finding that there are days when I just don&#...I am finding that there are days when I just don't have the self-control or desire to stop myself from mindlessly surfing. If I'm feeling bad physically, I tend to do more clicking around. I really think our brains get trained to have a short attention span when we have so many things to look at.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-32469549362178632092012-11-14T21:14:15.710-07:002012-11-14T21:14:15.710-07:00I so agree with you! It WAS about the art. I also ...I so agree with you! It WAS about the art. I also think that's why the prose was so much more dense. People actually took the time to read and savor the words. Now we're used to sound bytes and 140 characters and "liking" things on FB. LOLMelissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-49268458382879201272012-11-14T21:13:11.224-07:002012-11-14T21:13:11.224-07:00Oh, I totally understand, Margo, about the smart p...Oh, I totally understand, Margo, about the smart phone thing. You go into a restaurant and it's the same thing - people are interacting on their phones instead of with each other. It's really sad.<br /><br />Not sure I like Twitter yet...though it is helpful for celebrity stalking. =DMelissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-25977233232917883362012-11-14T21:00:59.786-07:002012-11-14T21:00:59.786-07:00Sometimes I really envy the artists of old because...Sometimes I really envy the artists of old because it really was all about the art. They didn't have to blog or facebook or twitter and while all of these things have helped open up an artist's avenue to new patrons, it also feels like one can get so easily lost. I'll have to watch that movie. I've never seen it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-78492980474029549562012-10-30T09:57:23.459-06:002012-10-30T09:57:23.459-06:00Agree, agree, agree!!!! I love blogging and connec...Agree, agree, agree!!!! I love blogging and connecting with my writer friends (because I don't have but ONE writer friend in "real life") but the internet has drastically changed my ability to concentrate and I've had to really cut back too. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing those insights on the Golden Era too - it is kind of funny to think of Hemingway on Twitter. I am on Twitter but rarely use it because it is too "shallow" for me. I love blogs where we can dig into our thoughts and share long comments. 140 characters is just another symptom of how our society is ever narrowing down to shorter soundbites of attention. <br /><br />On a side note, I was at a party this weekend where 3/4 of the time the people I was socializing with were interacting with other people on their smartphones. It made me feel uninteresting, and as a result, resentful. Sorry, just needed to rant about that side of social media, too. Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-79450299193394817942012-10-25T09:46:12.445-06:002012-10-25T09:46:12.445-06:00Melissa, I agree with everything you've said h...Melissa, I agree with everything you've said here, as well as what others have said too. I don't want to look back on my life years from now and be riddled with regret that I spent hours surfing the net. It's just not what I want. <br /><br />Great post. It's really making me take a hard look at the way I spend my time:) I think your decision is terrific!!<br /> Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-83268775215349159672012-10-25T07:24:47.639-06:002012-10-25T07:24:47.639-06:00Yep, it's one that I need to add to my DVD col...Yep, it's one that I need to add to my DVD collection!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-5800309349070410502012-10-24T18:18:09.789-06:002012-10-24T18:18:09.789-06:00I agree heartily about the movie Midnight in Paris...I agree heartily about the movie Midnight in Paris. Such a gem! I especially loved the Hemingway character. Hilarious spoof of every Hemingway cliche. You can watch it on youtube (yet another Internet time-sink!). Here's the link: http://youtu.be/TpLEKjPud_kPam J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03397439327477925210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-78210779007083834782012-10-24T12:15:39.574-06:002012-10-24T12:15:39.574-06:00I agree - that the writing is what really matters....I agree - that the writing is what really matters. I sometimes wonder if it gets neglected in favor of all the social media stuff an author is expected to do in this day and age.<br /><br />Yes, I have seen "Radio Days" and loved it! I am sure you'll love "Midnight in Paris", as well!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-90379892394070581472012-10-24T11:42:17.784-06:002012-10-24T11:42:17.784-06:00I heartily concur. And no, I don't think dest...I heartily concur. And no, I don't think destroy is too harsh. I don't FB or Twitter, and I limit what blogs I read, as there are so many, but time is limited. I want to focus on my writing; that's what really matters.<br /><br />If that sounds harsh, well, so be it. You make many great points; what's the use of all this social pandering if there's nothing to share? Switching to Wordpress has been interesting; it's far more social than Blogger, which I did not expect. I'm posting about the same amount as before, receiving more feedback, which is nice, but...<br /><br />I don't want a blog to overtake the writing. Maybe great writers of the past used their social gatherings as FB and blogs and Twitter are now. But there's a big difference in connecting face to face. Yeah, they probably did smoke and drink too much, but they engaged with other writers in the meantime. <br /><br />I have a soft spot for Woody Allen flicks; will have to check out this one. Have you seen Radio Days? One of my faves! Zelig is great too, among others.Anna Scott Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744202738210301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-73718912210903104512012-10-24T09:48:18.092-06:002012-10-24T09:48:18.092-06:00Twitter is sort of overwhelming for me at the mome...Twitter is sort of overwhelming for me at the moment - some people tweet SO MUCH that it crowds my newsfeed. I'm not sure this is the medium for me...Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-82118192857341741822012-10-24T02:56:47.326-06:002012-10-24T02:56:47.326-06:00I quite agree, Melissa - life is all about balance...I quite agree, Melissa - life is all about balance isn't it? I have a Twitter account but it seems to takeup so much time and as I have a bad back I can't sit for too long so work must come first. That's good in a way as it means I'm not tempted to surf too much. But I can't quite get the hang of Twitter....Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-39838917722542708922012-10-23T08:08:08.723-06:002012-10-23T08:08:08.723-06:00J.T., you'll love that movie! It's so much...J.T., you'll love that movie! It's so much fun. <br /><br />I've had that feeling, too - wanting to turn my back on it all and become a hermit. But I think I would miss it too much. =DMelissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-364761295591966632012-10-23T08:07:26.493-06:002012-10-23T08:07:26.493-06:00As an introvert, social media is a God-send, but I...As an introvert, social media is a God-send, but I can also get overwhelmed, too!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-77643154645117929662012-10-23T08:07:00.760-06:002012-10-23T08:07:00.760-06:00I think the Internet is a writer's worst enemy...I think the Internet is a writer's worst enemy and best friend!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-65694888471000986252012-10-23T08:06:35.826-06:002012-10-23T08:06:35.826-06:00Yep - moderation and balance is the key. It's ...Yep - moderation and balance is the key. It's so hard to do sometimes, though. That's why I think we need to allow ourselves to indulge once in awhile. =DMelissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-62580091079169007332012-10-22T15:41:07.171-06:002012-10-22T15:41:07.171-06:00I totally agree with you!
I really wonder if auth...I totally agree with you! <br />I really wonder if authors in the past would have written as much or as well with the intrusion of the internet in their lives. Something which we will never know! <br />I have been mulling over this same dilemma for the last few months. Writing and reading blogs, FB, Twitter, Pinterest etc etc take up huge chunks of my writing time. There are days where I wish I could turn my back on it all. But to be honest, I find the whole thing quite addictive, and it is great to meet new people. <br />But it leads me to ask: Can a writer be successful without a web presence?<br />Thanks for airing this topic, Melissa. I hope the 'rules' you have given yourself work well and that your creative output increases. <br /><br />And I'm going to check out that movie, it sounds wonderful!J.T. Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042422842347246547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-91244099965204273102012-10-22T13:08:23.893-06:002012-10-22T13:08:23.893-06:00I so agree with the observations in your post, Mel...I so agree with the observations in your post, Melissa. I know I spend too much time on social media (even without a Twitter account).Jasmina Boulangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12064885728227314624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-16079395694401067292012-10-22T11:41:25.180-06:002012-10-22T11:41:25.180-06:00I enjoyed your post, Melissa. Hmm, it is thought-p...I enjoyed your post, Melissa. Hmm, it is thought-provoking to consider whether the great writers and artists of yesteryear would be spending their time Tweeting, pinning, Facebooking, etc. I know as writers that we have to spend a good amount of time on social media, but how much time do we have left to actually write? You bring up some good points and suggestions. Brandi Boddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017741568841209088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-11310865575159345102012-10-22T10:43:34.473-06:002012-10-22T10:43:34.473-06:00I agree with you. I spend way too much time on tim...I agree with you. I spend way too much time on time wasting activities and I just said that to myself last week, I need to be more productive and I think, like with eating, everything in moderation.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.com