Stop what you’re doing, for just 3:23 minutes, and watch The Inner Net, a video of poet performance artist David Bowden making an impassioned case for paying attention and connection, yes, in part by reaching out to one another through technology…
“The net of humanity has been severed severely, as we cut ourselves off in the pursuit of technology…in the midst of this shrinking world sensation, many are placing the blame on technology. As we burrow into our browsers, unplug by plugging in for hours, miss blue skies while working in the cloud, laugh out loud without laughing out loud…When it comes down to it, the true nature of this new aged unit is in how we use it…” – David Bowden
This speaks to all of us. This man is talented and he should have an audience for this supreme effort.
Thank you for reading, thank you for listening, as always…
And thank you very much Sakis Koukouvis for posting it and Jack C Crawford, my curator of all things Google+, for bringing it to my attention.
Originally shared by Douglas Karr
February 14, 2012 at 12:52 am
Thanks for sharing this my friend. I am so moved by it (he types ironically on his computer)
February 14, 2012 at 1:07 am
Hi Doriano Paisano Carta. I know. It’s that dreaded balance issue. Using something well, but not being well-used by it, as perhaps the Ab Fab ladies would say! Thank you for taking the time to watch it!
February 14, 2012 at 1:07 am
Enriching. The only word that I can think of right now.
February 14, 2012 at 1:08 am
And you, too, Bridget Navoda. Layers. Yes. It definitely had a lot of layers. I liked its depth and I liked its simplicity…
February 14, 2012 at 1:10 am
Righ Brian Tomlinson. Some things just make you stop.
February 14, 2012 at 1:26 am
Thank you for sharing this Giselle Minoli. On the heels of some pretty tough articles and depressing commentaries on the world as we know it, this was exactly what I needed to see. And feel.
February 14, 2012 at 1:32 am
It’s frustrating to see idiotic posts like the dancing squid get thousands of pluses and shares but important, poignent and powerful pieces like this don’t even come close to that. It seems as if most people prefer junk food and trashy novels and bad TV.
February 14, 2012 at 1:43 am
Dani Arnold What a nice thing for me to read. I can relate to what you feel…and I am always heartened when I come across someone – very often an artist – who is able to see around it, above it, through it…to the other side and remind everyone that we can change it, move it, shape it. So glad you took the time to feel this…with me. Thank you.
February 14, 2012 at 1:46 am
Doriano Paisano Carta honestly, sometimes I hesitate before I hit post. You know me and you know I’m always asking people to read and listen. And sometimes I think, What is wrong with you, Giselle, why can’t you just post a joke or something? I love humor and wit…but somehow I don’t think G+ needs my voice in that. I’m attracted to the artistic. Thank you for saying that.
You give me courage like the Lion in The Wizard of Oz. And for that I’m thankful. Isn’t David Bowden awesome? Love this kid.
February 14, 2012 at 1:49 am
Giselle Minoli Yes he’s a treasure…can’t wait to experience his other work. As for encouraging you I hope I have done so. Lord knows we need as much art and mind food as possible online. Just like sitting on the couch watching too much bad TV will turn our bodies into mush, the same happens to our brains if we don’t feed it sometimes….use it or lose it.
February 14, 2012 at 1:59 am
Doriano Paisano Carta I share your passion for that…music, art, movies, all of which you yourself share so generously. There is nothing like being turned onto some kind of art by another person moved by it. A reviewer…the press…can’t come close. Thank you.
February 14, 2012 at 1:59 am
I am grateful you post what you post, Giselle Minoli .
February 14, 2012 at 2:05 am
Thanks, Gregory Esau.
February 14, 2012 at 2:08 am
You’re in my CerebralCircle 🙂
February 14, 2012 at 2:18 am
Oh, dear…is that a good thing or a bad thing? Makes me think of the NY Times article I posted yesterday…
February 14, 2012 at 2:22 am
The Marriage Suits Educated Women piece? lol
February 14, 2012 at 2:24 am
Yes! That very piece. LOL me too!
February 14, 2012 at 3:29 am
Liked the words but was distracted by the delivery a little.
February 15, 2012 at 5:33 am
Powerful. Beautiful. Truth.