There's been quite a bit of criticism of Steven Johnson's "sleeper curve" thesis. Sone good discussion starts here: [link] and also appears in later posts on the same blog.
I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. Long story.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Jon B. - May 09, 2005 7:25:19 am PDT #6455 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Nilly - May 09, 2005 7:30:41 am PDT #6456 of 10001
Swouncing
Thanks, Jon (also, good to "see" you!).
I just started reading that article, so it's interesting to know I already have some criticism over it at hand.
Jessica - May 09, 2005 7:36:39 am PDT #6457 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The funniest response to that article I saw was a letter to the editor which was a fairly sound rebuttal, except for the part which called television "a solitary, passive activity." 'Cause, solitary? Let me introduce you to this newfangled 'internet' thing here...
Allyson - May 09, 2005 7:37:57 am PDT #6458 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Perhaps we should introduce the writer to Watch n' Post.
Or send pics of a PBP.
Nilly - May 09, 2005 7:41:22 am PDT #6459 of 10001
Swouncing
'Cause, solitary?
So I became friends with lots of people all the way across (at least one) ocean through a solitary passive activity?
Allyson - May 09, 2005 7:44:21 am PDT #6460 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'll send him my book.
If it ever gets published.
Which is prolly nuts.
§ ita § - May 09, 2005 7:45:41 am PDT #6461 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Christ, the passive part is belied by the shrieking that can go on. "Giles!" "God, Tim, why are you doing this?" "EWWWWWW!!!!" "Awwwwww."
Nilly - May 09, 2005 7:47:18 am PDT #6462 of 10001
Swouncing
Which is prolly nuts.
Which part, the sending him the book, or the "getting published" part (in which case, I'll have to argue with you, because not nuts ).
Betsy HP - May 09, 2005 7:47:47 am PDT #6463 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Not to mention "KILL CLAUDIO!" at last week's Lost.
Consuela - May 09, 2005 3:20:07 pm PDT #6464 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I loved that, Betsy. Hivemind!