tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834107079726189381.post4521103580019775944..comments2023-10-11T09:42:45.509-04:00Comments on DIY Marketing: Does My Avatar Need a Night Out?MaryLou Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05609772860653270135noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834107079726189381.post-85426600995703835742008-04-30T08:12:00.000-04:002008-04-30T08:12:00.000-04:00As much time as I spend at this, Bryan, so do I so...As much time as I spend at this, Bryan, so do I sometimes. So much so that I may write a post about it soon. <BR/>Two responses to your comment--which I think a lot of people emphasize with. First, I love having parents reading this blog. Take a look at Alisa's comment on the issue of children and virtual worlds http://diy-marketing.blogspot.com/2008/04/more-virtual-worlds-for-children.html?showComment=1207818480000#c1704286037817428943.<BR/>Second was a conversation a friend yesteray that involved a lot of catching up on what the other is doing. Re social media, she asked, "How do people have time to do all this stuff?" Which, I think, may be the question of the hour; a lot of us just don't have the time it takes to "get it," even if we have the motivation!<BR/>MLRMaryLou Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609772860653270135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834107079726189381.post-12586162477815487892008-04-29T22:29:00.000-04:002008-04-29T22:29:00.000-04:00I had to write regarding this subject. The first ...I had to write regarding this subject. The first time I heard the word "Avatar" was on a TV commercial, I had no idea what it was. After watching the class this week I must say that I feel out of the loop. I sat listening to the guest speaker, who I will have to honestly say was not that captivating, talk about a virtual world on the Internet. I wondered with an open mind if this might be the next big thing on the Web, something that I should learn much more about and use it to my advantage. Try as I might I just don't get it. The idea that someone would go online to create a character to live vicariously through seems beyond my comprehension. And to think people would spend real money on this fake person blows my mind. I now look at the once seemingly innocent SIMS game that my daughter plays with new eyes. I would bet my life that 80% of the Internet users will not be operating within a virtual world online, no way. I hate to be so black and white about anything but this idea is way out there. I will of course use this opportunity to investigate it further but at this time I can say that the virtual Internet, as I see it now, is a bit overwhelming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com