Until now, I have had only the vaguest notion of Pinterest. And, yes, that notion involved fashion and makeup tips, recipes, and cat videos—in short, a no-bro zone. A place where an, ahem, manly man like me would be out of place and possibly unwelcome.
Of course, many of my manliest friends have a weird obsession with cat videos. But, for some reason, they share them elsewhere. Not sure why most guys steer clear of Pinterest.
I had fun creating my first Pinterest board—the bulletin-board metaphor is apt and friendly (although I find it odd and frustrating that there's no easy way to rearrange the pins once you add them). I'm not sure I'll turn into an avid Pinterester, but at least I now know my way around the platform.
For my board I revisited Module 3 (digital literature). I found Sven Birkerts has lingered on my mind over the past month—I feel him looking over my shoulder whenever I download an e-book to my iPad from Overdrive. Since then, I've been a bit shocked and surprised that Birkerts is a very active and enthusiastic Tweeter. So, Birkerts gets referenced in two of my pins.
I had one of the first Macs back in 1984, and I loved the program Hypercard. I was particularly fascinated by The Manhole, an interactive narrative that predates the WWW (not to mention our friend Inanimate Alice). Today, I found a YouTube video of The Manhole, and I'm amazed at how vivid my memories are.
Speaking of Alice, as I slogged my way through her story, I couldn't help comparing it to the much more interactive and immersive work being done by Canada's National Film Board. You can get lost in Pine Point if you're not careful.
And so, without further ado, my board!
And so, without further ado, my board!
References:
McDermott, J. (2014, February 20). Pinterest: The no-bro zone - Digiday. Retrieved February 13, 2015, from http://digiday.com/platforms/why-pinterest-is-still-a-predominantly-female-platform/
For the love of pete, Scott - as if I haven't got enough on my plate, now you tempt me with Pine Point and all those other tasty little tidbits? You are a tapas master, indeed, and I resent you for it! (*wink*) You've curated a board that reflects your passion for the genre and gives the viewer a sense of you, which I think is great - it's clear you had fun with this module - and like you, I am happy the coursework here is like this. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis was actually my first pinterest board as well Scott. I also had preconceived ideas of the type of information that I find (DIY projects, recipes, home design, etc.). I was pleasantly surprised by the range of categories and ease of organizing information. FYI - The sound effects in "The Manhole" are fabulous :)
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