Comments on: Social Media Hummingbirds and Online Conversations http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/ A conversation about media & stuff Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Richards http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-18 Richards Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:26:32 +0000 http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-18 A hummingbird photo recently photographed by my dad looks beautiful. A hummingbird photo recently photographed by my dad looks beautiful.

]]> By: rjleaman http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-17 rjleaman Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:27:27 +0000 http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-17 Perhaps we should be "tasting" rather than "snacking" - think of it as a sampling to see what appeals before sitting down to a nutritious meal, rather than filling up on the low-calorie mass-produced offerings that dominate the table? Of course, the analogy hardly holds if we're ever-moving, ever-seeking hummingbirds - which humans may well be, with our ever-shortening attention spans. I do share your concern about the eventual impact on our relationships. Perhaps we should be “tasting” rather than “snacking” - think of it as a sampling to see what appeals before sitting down to a nutritious meal, rather than filling up on the low-calorie mass-produced offerings that dominate the table? Of course, the analogy hardly holds if we’re ever-moving, ever-seeking hummingbirds - which humans may well be, with our ever-shortening attention spans. I do share your concern about the eventual impact on our relationships.

]]> By: DK http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-13 DK Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:47:58 +0000 http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-13 Loved the reference to panning from Mark - great stuff and very applicable - definitely a hummingbird here. I also find my snacking leads me to other great content... ;-) Depth is still needed but now we have the massive breadth to go with it (plus, it's all still so new we're all learning...). PS Thanks for the link-love. Loved the reference to panning from Mark - great stuff and very applicable - definitely a hummingbird here. I also find my snacking leads me to other great content… ;-)

Depth is still needed but now we have the massive breadth to go with it (plus, it’s all still so new we’re all learning…).

PS Thanks for the link-love.

]]> By: Mark Dykeman http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-11 Mark Dykeman Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:27:21 +0000 http://www.mediaphilosopher.com/2008/01/17/social-media-hummingbirds-and-online-conversations/#comment-11 I'm finding that social media is like panning for gold - sifting through rocks, dirt and other stuff to find the precious metals. "Snacking" is the new panning. I’m finding that social media is like panning for gold - sifting through rocks, dirt and other stuff to find the precious metals. “Snacking” is the new panning.

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