Twitter Reaction

So I'm not going to lie and say that I'm a huge fan of Twitter. However, I do see potential and it comes from an angle I previously had not put much thought into. This aspect of Twitter might actually get me signing on more than once every two weeks and it is the following of people rather than sharing my own thoughts.

To clarify things, when I say the following of people I don't just mean your average Joe (not that they're not interesting) but the following of people you do not personally know but admire, like athletes and stars. Though I've known for a while that many famous people use Twitter to reach out to their fan base I honestly did not care what any of them had to say until I found some one that I actually find interesting enough to tune into. His name is James Stewart and he is commonly known as the fastest man on two wheels. He is likely one of the most under appreciated athletes in one of the most under appreciated sports in the world. His sport is motocross, and he is simply amazing at it. Every time this man throws a leg over a bike he truly blows minds with what he can do. Whether your a fan of the sport or not, one glimpse of what this guy can do on a bike and you have to stop and wonder how it's possible. And if you don't believe me then just check out the video below.


Hate to give credit to Twitter because in all honesty I have given it my fair share of slack but it does allow you to keep track of some pretty cool people who you would otherwise be missing out on.

Interviews

I'm really excited about all the interviews we've had and still have to come. Interviewing someone is something that I've never really done before and I am learning a lot about. I've learned a lot about all the struggles regarding the interviewee, like contacting these people and setting up a time when it's best for everyone too meet in order to record the interview. Also, on a subject that I personally find more interesting, is the technical side of the interviews. There is so much at stake when filming interviews and so many little details that one must pay attention too like proper lighting, white balance, aperture, shutter speed and so on. Then on top of all these setting adjustments, there is the huge challenge of getting all theses settings synced between all of the cameras. It's going to be great seeing all our hard work and countless hours of filming, capturing and editing pay off when this project comes to a close.

Pros and Cons

After reading more and more on the topic of Net Neutrality, I am beginning to notice that it's the private parties, in general, who's primary concern is to keep the internet free. On the other hand, big corporations are the primary publishers of tightening up on the free web. Personally I'm starting to fall more between the lines of a free net, however I do see the benefits in controlling it. For example, a controlled web might make the internet faster along with making it a safer place to be, especially for children. A tighter internet could drastically decrease the amount of mature content that minors are exposed too. Though all of this security sounds appealing, I am having a hard time with the idea that large corporations and for that matter the government can control what we can and can't post and receive. How long would it take until they go too far and began robing us of our right to Freedom of Speech.