tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805716.post706162172625648348..comments2024-02-10T08:21:19.099+00:00Comments on Kapitano: The Twittering ClassesKapitanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14647896216499813443noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805716.post-80694882646039504222009-09-11T12:34:46.799+01:002009-09-11T12:34:46.799+01:00If you treat celebrities as brands, which sadly we...If you treat celebrities as brands, which sadly we probably have to do now, then literally any intervention they make into any public sphere can be interpreted as activity to promote the brand, and so make it a more valuable commodity. I'd like to think there are still some people who don't see it like that - in the same way that i still like to make a distinction between people who are famous for <i>doing</i> something and celebrities who are famous for being famous - but quite a lot of that is probably wishful thinking.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for saying nice things. :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805716.post-37959484419799913992009-09-11T01:11:50.419+01:002009-09-11T01:11:50.419+01:00I never follow any famous people, because really, ...I never follow any famous people, because really, why are they fountains of wisdom? What exactly can they do for me? That Wil Wheaton is funny! As is Data!<br /><br />I think humans crave intimacy and connections, to know that they're not alone. The problem is we get so tied up in the means to communicate that we fail to make make the connection, we lose the message in the messenger.<br /><br />Just because you've a telephone doesn't mean you ought to call everyone you know everyday to let 'em know what you're eating. Sometimes, a short <i>hello and how are you?</i> out of the blue is more meaningful than a daily tweet about what you're wearing.eroswingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678990077292314028noreply@blogger.com