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Monday, November 04, 2002
I just came home from a nice weekend in Maastricht, that's why I haven't blogged for a while. I met a guy online, and over some tim ewe became good friends. Since we both live in The Netherlands (now!), and we both are gay in stabil relationships, we agreed to met on a little nice weekend - all four of us. Normally I would be all tensed and nervous about meetings like these, but it went so smooth. No one felt like having to come up with some sort of entertainment all the time (which I hate), and we all just enjoyed a kick-back weekend...much needed. Now I'm back, and finally getting started on my thesis! I guess a nice relaxing time was all I needed - thank you, Arold and Ed! ---- I'm looking at the things I should do today: Plant my newly bought plants (from Maastricht) on the balcony Empty the magazijntje (that's what we call the storage room), so the dry rack can stand in there (away from my cigarettes) Hang the wet clothes Do the dishes Play EQ I think I'll start from behind :-) ---- Thesis is going well - in the train I read a paper from Langdon Winner: "Who will we be in Cyberspace" about aplying the strategies of modernism to the age of digital media. He has a list of questions to ask, when you're concerned about how human relations form in a digital age. (quote)From that standpoint, as technological devices and systems are being introduced, it is important that those who care about the future of society to go beyond questions about the utility of new devices and systems, beyond even questions about economic consequences. One must ask: 1. Around these instruments, what kind of bonds, attachments, and obligations are in the making? 2. To whom or to what are people connected or dependent upon? 3. Do ordinary people see themselves as having a crucial role in what is taking shape? 4. Do people see themselves as competent, able to make decisions? 5. Do they feel that their voices matter in making decisions that will affect family, workplace, community, nation? 6. Do they feel themselves to be fairly treated? These question should be altered slightly when talking about living in EQ, but they are still good questions to ask, when I want to know how people feel about themselves and their surroundings in EQ - we'll see, when I get there :-) *** - | posted by Tommy on 4:12 PM ---ooo--- |
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