So after I just forgot my username and password and had to reset everything, I'm back. I've been a little overwhelmed by all the places we have to go and read, and all the different places we have to post...I don't really understand the point in having a typepad account, and a blog here, and then another place that we post wikis, and then even one more place that we all post about people's wikis? But anyway, I'm trying to keep up with everything even though its difficult.

I've been having a bit of difficulty with the readings- I find it hard to follow the author all the time, as he seems to assume that everyone reading knows the technology and tech info that he talks about. As someone who is barely skimming the surface of this "new" technology wave, I find it hard to relate to what he is saying, although I do understand because I can see the truth in his words from merely observing the rest of society around me. I don't have any idea of how much more technology can "improve" but as I read on, i see that many people have detailed ideas of where technology within society is going. Also, all the abbreviations and acronyms for different technology companies and other things is a bit confusing. This book does not seem to be for amateurs.

Intro

Well, it took me quite awhile to get to this point, after all the settings-up of typepad, and Itunes, and finally figuring out how to get here. I've never taken an online course, like many of the people in this class, and I also have a slight adversion to Mac computers, which I'm assuming I'll overcome eventually. I'm a junior, a swimmer, and will probably be seen in the computer lab, trying to figure all this out.
-E