A Rebel Year

Well they're back - the rebels are making a welcome return to the pitch and perhaps
we might all have a day out in Croke Park this summer after all.
After reading a post on the People's Republic of Cork website last week I got to thinking...
This person was encouraging the growth of support for Cork GAA for the future - Munster have their thing going, Cork City (soccer) have a huge promo campaign, but Cork GAA supporters seem to be an underground organisation. Where do all of these people come from when the Championship begins? Cork supporters the dominant attendees at any Cork match..
SO... I was thinking... perhaps Cork GAA should begin to partake in a little social networking...
I could totally watch Cork playing...am lets say Kilkenny, on Second Life - it would be fantastic!
Instead of the old school way of the whole family sitting around the wireless in a country kitchen listening to the match on a Sunday they could now all gather around Mr. AppleMac and savour the atmosphere of a full blown GAA game on Second Life.... if that's your thing of course.
The could have a IGO people account and answer fans questions about the strike and their love of Gerry Mac... Oh it would be just great!

Web 2.0 Mania

Unless you have someone, like our dear lecturer, pointing you in the right direction when it comes to Web 2.0 how do you learn all about it? If you work everyday 9-5, commute home, have dinner then go and meet friends, where do you have time to blog, upload your photos on facebook, organise a wiki... It is all so beneficial but how do you prevent it from consuming your life! It seems that this is the way forward but will there be a point when people just get so sick of telling the world about their every move!
From my experience over the last few years it is those in the Arts who are not embracing this dynamic tool. Having attended various conferences it is only late last year that I began to notice New Media topics on the agenda of these courses. It is a fantastic low budget way to get yourself and your organisation out there. To set up a business you don't need an office, just grab a laptop and sell yourself online! :-)
Just DO IT!

Blogger

Hey... this is only my second blog.. I am learning as I go.
I presumed some people would just come and find me and comment on what I had written.. that didn't happen!
So now I am twittering aswell so that should get the ball going...
How rejected will I feel if I still get no comments... Leaving yourself open for a total let down.
GREAT!!

New Media and the Arts in Ireland

I come to you as a virgin blogger; requesting your expertise on a few issues.
I have recently been subjected to an assignment in college and I need your blogging help...
I am uncovering sources/types of new media that we are all exposed to on a daily basis but I am also trying to expose myself to those which may not be so common to the man on the street, or the girl in the library, whatever the case may be! I was wondering if you could help me out - what do you expose yourself to on a daily basis that I am missing out on? I am aware that there must be a world of possibilities out there when it comes to this and I would like to learn more....

I am also looking at how Arts organisations in Ireland could mazimise their potential by utilising You Tube, Flickr, Blogger.com and the many other sources of new media.. and how little Arts organisations actually take advantage of what is right at their fingertips.

I would love your thoughts, opinions or whatever you have to offer to perhaps point me in the right direction towards a fully rounded education!

Till next time.....

S