Behind Bars

I just found out the Lil Wayne has started a blog while in prison. Apparently eights months in prison is far too long for lil wayne to be away from his fans. Lil Wayne launched a brand new website in order to keep in touch with his friends and fans until he is released in November. The blog can be found at weezythanxyou.com. Lil wayne claims "i want all of you to know that i appreciated all the mail I get, and this is my way of saying thank you".

Despite the fact that Lil Wayne is denied internet access while in jail, he continues to hand write letters weekly, which will be transcribed by members of his team. Lil Waynes blog has generated a growing readership, and his first blog entry has resulted in hundreds of reader comments. I think its impressive that Lil Wayne, although behind bars has still managed to stay connecting with the outside world. The blogosphere time after time has proved to be such a unique development in the public sphere. 

Digital Revolution...

Last class each student had the opportunity to give a 5 minute presentation on their final project. To say I was blown away by most is an understatement. Each student offered such a unique approach to this project. 

I was specifically intrigued by the online magazine. I think with the virtual world showing an enormous rise in the public sphere, it's only a matter of time before print is completely obsolete. It's fascinating how an online magazine functions, even so much as turning the page on paper print. Since many of us spend so much time online, why not read a virtual magazine? I think this would offer numerous benefits. As an avid magazine reader, i would love to eliminate having to purchase magazines on a weekly basis. 

Being informed online just seems like such a convenient think. I don't see the down side of virtual magazines? In fact I think they offer a unique twist to magazine reading. Who wouldn't want to sit at their lap top and flip through the virtual pages of the next USWeekly, perhaps with interactive features? 

Can't live with em', can't live without em'...

Ever leave the house and feel like you left a part of you at home? Most of us rely heavily on that tiny device, better known as-the cellphone. Most people claim that they couldn't live without their cellphones because they are what connects them from they world. But is this breakthrough technology keeping us connected? or further disconnecting us. 

Many maintain that without their cellphones they would not be able to communicate with distant family and friends, and people would not be able to contact them easily. The argument at hand is, without cellphones society would be less likely to move far from family and friends. As well, they would likely visit face-to-face when they need to communicate with another. So essentially cellphones are eliminating face-to-face interaction, and allowing people to migrate far from their family and friends due to the -only a phone call away mentality. These days we rely on cellphones to check our e-mails, surf the web, provide gps, and located the nearest Tim hortons-without having to communicate with one human being. So are these tiny little mobile devices linking together society, or rather further disengaging citizens within society.