Building a new website. Updating the old website. Creating a Facebook page and trying to accumulate "friends". Establishing a Blog (which I am wondering whether anyone actually reads). Making a YouTube video (which is kind of embarrassing). These are the activities with which I have been absorbed during the past couple of weeks, and if I am not careful, I could turn into a real live, card-carrying geek!
Before attempting to do these things, I don't think I ever fully appreciated the technical skills that are required to effectively communicate through this medium. I always thought that if I could master my email, I would have it made. Now I find out that email almost is obsolete.
Nevertheless, I am determined to muddle my way through this technical jungle and actively participate in this worldwide forum. It really is awesome, if you think about it. Some web surfer could stumble upon this Blog and get a good laugh as he or she reads about a clumsy, middle-aged Texan trying to step gingerly into the 21st Century. As a matter of fact, I kinda chuckle when I think of it, myself.
And even if no one reads this, I will be documenting my cyber-journey so that I don't get too frustrated and give up on it. It's been a pretty interesting ride so far.
I have a meeting scheduled on Friday morning with an internet expert, and my next post may be filled with all kinds of technical jargon as I move closer toward my goal of acquiring a genuine geek badge, complete with passwords and secret handshakes.
See you then.
R. David Weaver
Geek-in-Training
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