Posted by admin on December 23rd, 2006
I have the year-end copy of Time in front of me with a reflective mylar screen on the cover, indicating that “You” are the Person of the Year. Their premise is that the masses have taken over the Information Age in this era of Web 2.0 and are dictating what’s important, who gets elected, what’s popular, etc.
I’ve heard a lot of criticism about their choice of POTY being a cop-out, but I disagree. Certainly they could have picked an individual (I would have chosen Shiite leader al-Sadr, whose militias have made an counter-insurgency into a civil war and negated the traction the elected Iraqi government was making), but the impact of the user-generated media can’t be overstated. In a post earlier this year, I amazed at how my media-consumption habits have changed, from gate-keeper based to this 2.0 model. I am part of the blogging revolution (with only 1.5 million blogs more popular than mine (hmmm, out of 6 B people, not too shabby!), I make podcasts for my job, and soon for my blog, post comments often, and consume much more new media than old.
I know some old-media types are pretty nervous about their loss of control, but they need not worry. I still don’t see anyone soon taking the New York Times’ place as the “template-maker” for the MSM, which dictates what’s on CNN, and NBC Nightly News. From there will be the mass discussion about the minutia of “macaca” or if John Kerry was telling a joke. However, given the speed that things are happening in this era (YouTube didn’t exist two Christmas’s ago), we may be looking at Web 3.0 way before the decade ends.
Wouldn’t it be cool to figure out what that is? Then you could get your picture on the cover of Time magazine.
Posted by admin on December 22nd, 2006
Looking for a traditional way to enjoy your Christmas Eve? Let me be the first to invite you to a different kind of church, McLane Church in Edinboro.
The church, located at 12511 Edinboro Road, will hold identical Christmas Eve services at 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Sunday, December 24th.
The service will feature a full orchestra and a 35-voice choir directed by Richard Scaletta, with the performance of both classic carols as well as contemporary worship songs. The service also includes a dramatic reading of the Christmas story from scripture, a sermon by Senior Pastor Brian Kelly, video presentation, and the traditional candlelight singing of “Silent Night.”
The whole evening is just majestic. If you come on out, please be sure to say “hi!” Merry Christmas!
Posted by admin on December 15th, 2006
So, I’m getting out of my car this morning going into work in Edinboro, and I’m hearing all kinds of sirens and horns in the distance. I’m thinking “that must be some fire.” Upon entering work I quickly find out the conflagration was from the fans and community in support of the General McLane Lancer football team who were leaving for the state championship game. The folks in Edinboro and McKean absolutely love their Lancers and it shows all over the area. There are marquee signs of support, red and white ribbons and balloons, and banners throughout town. It’s a new experience for all involved, since this is the first time a GM football team has gone all the way to states. Everything will be brand new for the coaches, players and fans–and they should have a blast.
Friday night’s game is also a first for my buddies at 106.3 WCTL. Their broadcast team of Ron Raymond, David Harms, and Adam Q. Frase take their first trip to Hershey after well over a decade of covering Erie County teams. It’s a thrill to get a chance at the trip and there are lots of details and logistics to execute.
For me I’ll be listening to the game on the radio and cheering on Coach Wells’ team. And I’ll proudly smile as Mr. Raymond and Co. passionately execute their broadcast duties for the hundreds of fans here in NWPA.
My prediction for the score: GM 17, Pottsville 10
Go Lancers!
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