Comments on: The New Measure of Value http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/ David Usher's blog on art, technology and the communication revolution Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:53:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Svetlana http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-828 Svetlana Mon, 19 May 2008 18:19:22 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-828 I like your obstinacy! ;) But it's wrong point. What is the authenticity? And what's more? I like your obstinacy! ;)
But it’s wrong point.
What is the authenticity? And what’s more?

]]> By: Donna (Dee) Coneybeare http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-621 Donna (Dee) Coneybeare Fri, 16 May 2008 04:11:15 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-621 With the advent of the computer and internet...everyone now has the opportunity to voice their opinion...Kudos for that. Now how the voice is used is different. I may be somewhat old fashioned...I want and wud like to hear positive things about life, we already know and understand the negative (which I find controls the personal psyche of too many people) however that one positive voice out of the thousands of negative is my inspiration...I've chosen to tune out the negative and concentrate on that lone positive individual and reflect and believe that things can change one voice at time....Cheers and thanks all for listening...Dee :-) With the advent of the computer and internet…everyone now has the opportunity to voice their opinion…Kudos for that. Now how the voice is used is different. I may be somewhat old fashioned…I want and wud like to hear positive things about life, we already know and understand the negative (which I find controls the personal psyche of too many people) however that one positive voice out of the thousands of negative is my inspiration…I’ve chosen to tune out the negative and concentrate on that lone positive individual and reflect and believe that things can change one voice at time….Cheers and thanks all for listening…Dee :-)

]]> By: Michael http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-611 Michael Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:21 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-611 Nice to be able to connect with an artist on the web like you take the time and effort to do David. I like that and it helps to get to know you. Sure you have your own ideas on things, the way it should be, and you're not afraid to express your thought, again the way it should be. Like the term "noisy world". Isn't it just that. And an honest thought is so valued in this world that isn't always so full of honesty. Content is not only important, it is crucial and paramount. The delivery method, while not as crucial, is the method of connecting to people who are in conjunction with that delivery method. I don't read poetry much, as an example, but enjoy poetry delivered in a song. So without the song, I could miss the message. Fortunately artists use a variety of techniques that fit with them to deliver their art and their art will coincide with various people. Hey, not saying that artists all say exactly the same thing but in different ways, everyone is unique afterall. But the connections that happen between artist and audience are also unique and that is so important. I know as someone who isn't much of an artist, I am so glad there are artists out there who are able to deliver their thoughts I can connect with. It enriches my life so much. Thank you. Nice to be able to connect with an artist on the web like you take the time and effort to do David. I like that and it helps to get to know you. Sure you have your own ideas on things, the way it should be, and you’re not afraid to express your thought, again the way it should be.
Like the term “noisy world”. Isn’t it just that. And an honest thought is so valued in this world that isn’t always so full of honesty.
Content is not only important, it is crucial and paramount. The delivery method, while not as crucial, is the method of connecting to people who are in conjunction with that delivery method. I don’t read poetry much, as an example, but enjoy poetry delivered in a song. So without the song, I could miss the message. Fortunately artists use a variety of techniques that fit with them to deliver their art and their art will coincide with various people. Hey, not saying that artists all say exactly the same thing but in different ways, everyone is unique afterall. But the connections that happen between artist and audience are also unique and that is so important. I know as someone who isn’t much of an artist, I am so glad there are artists out there who are able to deliver their thoughts I can connect with. It enriches my life so much. Thank you.

]]> By: yvette http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-607 yvette Thu, 15 May 2008 16:22:33 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-607 David, Yes. Authenticity is being able to express an honest thought. That's what I'm looking for from you. @Lalou...I've never been more authentic than these last couple of weeks when I have been in touch with old friends that I toured and performed with, lived with and became family with. Facebook has allowed me to do that. My old friends know what makes me laugh or cry. We can talk openly about any subject without being judged. We enjoy talking about all the great memories we had together and are now able to see how each of us has grown in our lives. My friends are from all over the world, separated, so going out for "Coffee" isn't possible. Honestly, It really sucks that I haven't found other real connections with friends where I live (not from a lack of trying). I wish it was that easy...but these things take time:-) David, Yes. Authenticity is being able to express an honest thought. That’s what I’m looking for from you. @Lalou…I’ve never been more authentic than these last couple of weeks when I have been in touch with old friends that I toured and performed with, lived with and became family with. Facebook has allowed me to do that. My old friends know what makes me laugh or cry. We can talk openly about any subject without being judged. We enjoy talking about all the great memories we had together and are now able to see how each of us has grown in our lives. My friends are from all over the world, separated, so going out for “Coffee” isn’t possible. Honestly, It really sucks that I haven’t found other real connections with friends where I live (not from a lack of trying). I wish it was that easy…but these things take time:-)

]]> By: Steve Nixon http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-606 Steve Nixon Thu, 15 May 2008 16:05:42 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-606 I think you can expand on the term 'authenticity' by defining it as finding something in you as an entertainer that resonates within the people who experience your creative ouput regardles of media type. There's a connection there and it can only be achieved in the entertainment experience by finding something universal, genuine and honest. Steve I think you can expand on the term ‘authenticity’ by defining it as finding something in you as an entertainer that resonates within the people who experience your creative ouput regardles of media type. There’s a connection there and it can only be achieved in the entertainment experience by finding something universal, genuine and honest.

Steve

]]> By: David Usher http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-598 David Usher Thu, 15 May 2008 09:37:42 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-598 i think authenticity is what they want "An honest thought..." :) i think authenticity is what they want “An honest thought…” :)

]]> By: stormy http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-592 stormy Thu, 15 May 2008 05:14:35 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-592 i don't know but maybe authenticity is about giving people what you have and what you choose rather than what they want. It is kind of like sharing gifts... i don’t know but maybe authenticity is about giving people what you have and what you choose rather than what they want. It is kind of like sharing gifts…

]]> By: Lalou http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-579 Lalou Wed, 14 May 2008 19:34:56 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-579 O.K... I took few times to answer to your comment and I almost gave up! I explain. I just don't understand how an informations tool like web became an entertainment tool. We took this huge``electronic highway``and transformed it in a lonely playground. We want to communicate, keep touch with friends,family etc.,so we mail them! Stay home and findout old pals on Facebook! Getting out to take a coffee with a real human, made of flesh and bones...talking,face to face...that's real life. But it's appear that it's not our society choice. we mail ones we love like they mail us. O.K… I took few times to answer to your comment and I almost gave up!
I explain.
I just don’t understand how an informations tool like web became an entertainment tool. We took this huge“electronic highway“and transformed it in a lonely playground.
We want to communicate, keep touch with friends,family etc.,so we mail them! Stay home and findout old pals on Facebook! Getting out to take a coffee with a real human, made of flesh and bones…talking,face to face…that’s real life.
But it’s appear that it’s not our society choice. we mail ones we love like they mail us.

]]> By: layarda http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-572 layarda Wed, 14 May 2008 16:43:41 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-572 I agree that being authentic to yourself, and giving people content that they want can sometimes be contradictory. I write about many of the mundane details of my life on my livejournal, that I'm sure the people who read it could care less about. But at the same time it's what I feel like talking about. And that is a form of authenticity as well, yes? I think I'd sooner give up the internet altogether than allow advertising on my page. >.< I agree that being authentic to yourself, and giving people content that they want can sometimes be contradictory.

I write about many of the mundane details of my life on my livejournal, that I’m sure the people who read it could care less about. But at the same time it’s what I feel like talking about. And that is a form of authenticity as well, yes?

I think I’d sooner give up the internet altogether than allow advertising on my page. >.<

]]> By: bui+ http://www.cloudid.com/2008/05/13/the-new-measure-of-value/#comment-553 bui+ Wed, 14 May 2008 04:51:21 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=11#comment-553 yes, i do agree with you david except only the thought number 2. and 4. that i somehow contradict. :) as for myself, im not actually accustomed with the tech stuff but i still love to read your blog, your thoughts on it. i also further my interests on the stuff. and i will always be following your music. (ahh..but maybe thats because im already one of your true fans..hehe) :p and its really ok if you email once in a while. it would make a happy day for the true fans and it would be a great recall for the other fans. its great that you do communicate with your fans. i always love to get updated from you. i usually spread the words/the new news through my social network site too. ^^ yes, i do agree with you david except only the thought number 2. and 4. that i somehow contradict. :)

as for myself, im not actually accustomed with the tech stuff but i still love to read your blog, your thoughts on it. i also further my interests on the stuff. and i will always be following your music. (ahh..but maybe thats because im already one of your true fans..hehe) :p

and its really ok if you email once in a while. it would make a happy day for the true fans and it would be a great recall for the other fans.

its great that you do communicate with your fans. i always love to get updated from you. i usually spread the words/the new news through my social network site too. ^^

]]>