Archives for 2000

I’m green too.

May 10, 2000 by Michael Boyle

I’m green too. I like the bit about being rare and special or whatever it said.

harrumph! and Heather’s title generator (it must be, cause it changes a lot) said, “harrumph! paddle to the sea.” Yay! Paddle to the Sea, by Holling C Holling, is one of my favourite books of all time. And the film version, which was nominated for an Oscar and directed by canoeing authority Bill Mason, was pretty great too. You can see a clip via Lightwave Entertainment.

Just ignore that 2nd entry down from here…

May 9, 2000 by Michael Boyle

Even though I know how exasperated Dave Winer must feel, I think he made the right decision. And, since I feel some “community” spirit in this weblog world, I’m happy that a decision has been made that I feel comfortable with. Even if it doesn’t really concern me in the least.

Rachel Greene’s

May 9, 2000 by Michael Boyle

article in ARTFORUM, Web Work: A history of internet art is truly excellent. I was on the margins of that world when I worked at CTHEORY, and I was quite nostalgic reading about all of the old gems I remember visiting as soon as the email crossed my screen. Back then phrases like, “Not unlike the Surrealists and Situationists” were my stock in trade. And that old net.art sensibility still informs the work I do today, which is much more mainstream. One thing missing, however, was mention of the Critical Art Ensemble, who helped define a moment they called “the electronic disturbance” in their books, The Electronic Disturbance, Electronic Civil Disobedience, and Flesh Machine. [via Aaron]

I feel silly

May 9, 2000 by Michael Boyle

even venturing into this fray, but my thoughts following the latest re: winerlog and editthispage (aka Dave Winer) donnybrook go along two lines. First, just like you can’t be “partly” a virgin, you’re either a blank, common-carrier style host or you’re not. No one, not Conexion, Mr Winer, or anyone else, can have it both ways. Second, Mr Winer seems to think this is new, unexplored territory. It’s not. Places like The Well, Café Utne and Caucus have been dealing with these issues for years. Norms have been developed. And that’s not to mention the norms and standards that surround the ISP industry. I don’t see how hosting through a webapp like Manila is any different than the issues raised in these far more mature communities.