Plug yourself in...

[twilight33]

Who are we online? How are online identities different from our offline identities? Is playing with identity online dangerous? How has digital communication impacted our understanding of ourselves as well as others? What stereotypes does digital culture promote or dissuade in terms of race, gender, and sexuality? What inequalities persist in digital spaces, how do they manifest?

Class will be fun, this is week 5's agenda and I got a round of applause for saying that this is my last class to graduate. I have left my 'OMG must maintain 4.0 GPA!' mindset to the previous quarters, I'll do my best but not overanalyze everything I turn in. Life's too short and it's easy for me to forget both that & how to play... plus I already have my letter of recommendation profs lined up for any future MA.

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[sunneyone.livejournal.com]

sounds like a fun discussion.
i've always thought i was pretty much the same. except maybe i'm a little bolder online....

[twilight33]

I whine more here than irl because I try to be some semblance of a behavior role model for Kieran & I've gotta vent ;)

[sunneyone.livejournal.com]

you do not whine!!!! but i do admire you venting here and not in front of him. :)

[twilight33]

Then how do you explain that most of my LJ tags are 'work'? :P

[sunneyone.livejournal.com]

because work is very stressful.

[nlguy.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty much the same IRL as online... WYSIWYG!

[twilight33]

With friends I am too, work is a completely different story. I don't think anyone would recognize my 'nice professional work' mask, only a few of my coworkers see my sarcastic snarky side :)

[serenasheik.livejournal.com]

i whine everywhere ;)

S

[twilight33]

You should, your job blows!