Comments on: Are You A Tool or A Voice? http://slackerreform.com/artist/are-you-a-tool-or-a-voice/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:16:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bakari http://slackerreform.com/artist/are-you-a-tool-or-a-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Bakari Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:26:00 +0000 http://slackerreform.com/?p=826#comment-269 Great question. I also wonder if the tools we use to express our voices (i.e., blogs, twitter, etc.) are hindrances in getting our "message" out their due to so much 'noise' created by everyone who is doing the same thing. <br><br>I like the angle you use in producing your blog by the way. I look forward to checking it out some more. Great question. I also wonder if the tools we use to express our voices (i.e., blogs, twitter, etc.) are hindrances in getting our “message” out their due to so much 'noise' created by everyone who is doing the same thing.

I like the angle you use in producing your blog by the way. I look forward to checking it out some more.

]]> By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap http://slackerreform.com/artist/are-you-a-tool-or-a-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Stephen - Rat Race Trap Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:35:23 +0000 http://slackerreform.com/?p=826#comment-268 Carl, interesting idea. I like writing goals, dreams, affirmations, etc. on paper. I think it makes them more real. But my editing on posts is just too great. I don't think it would work very well for me. Carl, interesting idea. I like writing goals, dreams, affirmations, etc. on paper. I think it makes them more real. But my editing on posts is just too great. I don't think it would work very well for me.

]]> By: Breanna http://slackerreform.com/artist/are-you-a-tool-or-a-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Breanna Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:21:04 +0000 http://slackerreform.com/?p=826#comment-266 Very nice, Carl! Maybe I'm just imagining it, but I definitely sense a difference in the tone of your words with this post versus some of the others you've written. This was a good (and reflection-provoking) read. Very nice, Carl! Maybe I'm just imagining it, but I definitely sense a difference in the tone of your words with this post versus some of the others you've written. This was a good (and reflection-provoking) read.

]]> By: Sean http://slackerreform.com/artist/are-you-a-tool-or-a-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Sean Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:36:59 +0000 http://slackerreform.com/?p=826#comment-261 I also tend to write most of my posts on the computer first. I have often wondered if my posts would turn out differently if I wrote them on paper first. I know people like Chris Guillebeau almost always, use a pen before the keyboard, and obviously it has worked out well for him! I think taking the time to do it, as you said "Yet that speed sacrifices the care I take with each word that a pen affords."<br><br>I think I might try this, I think it will force me to spend more time on my posts and to make them live up to their potential, as sometimes they feel rushed to me. Keep us posted on how it works! I also tend to write most of my posts on the computer first. I have often wondered if my posts would turn out differently if I wrote them on paper first. I know people like Chris Guillebeau almost always, use a pen before the keyboard, and obviously it has worked out well for him! I think taking the time to do it, as you said “Yet that speed sacrifices the care I take with each word that a pen affords.”

I think I might try this, I think it will force me to spend more time on my posts and to make them live up to their potential, as sometimes they feel rushed to me. Keep us posted on how it works!

]]> By: Sean http://slackerreform.com/artist/are-you-a-tool-or-a-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Sean Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:36:59 +0000 http://slackerreform.com/?p=826#comment-262 I also tend to write most of my posts on the computer first. I have often wondered if my posts would turn out differently if I wrote them on paper first. I know people like Chris Guillebeau almost always, use a pen before the keyboard, and obviously it has worked out well for him! I think taking the time to do it, as you said "Yet that speed sacrifices the care I take with each word that a pen affords."<br><br>I think I might try this, I think it will force me to spend more time on my posts and to make them live up to their potential, as sometimes they feel rushed to me. Keep us posted on how it works! I also tend to write most of my posts on the computer first. I have often wondered if my posts would turn out differently if I wrote them on paper first. I know people like Chris Guillebeau almost always, use a pen before the keyboard, and obviously it has worked out well for him! I think taking the time to do it, as you said “Yet that speed sacrifices the care I take with each word that a pen affords.”

I think I might try this, I think it will force me to spend more time on my posts and to make them live up to their potential, as sometimes they feel rushed to me. Keep us posted on how it works!

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