The Tweets of a Cartoonist December 14, 2009

One interesting person that I decided to follow on Twitter is Chris Haley. Haley is a cartoonist who, along with Curt Franklin, has created the website Let’s Be Friends Again. The site shows cartoons, either new or from their book Let’s Be Friends Again Volume 1: Under Pressure. Their comics are supposed to be simple comics about comics.

On Twitter, Haley follows many other cartoonists. Without even having to look at most of his friends twitter pages, I can tell that the majority is at least interested in comics because their picture is a cartoon. He also follows a few rock bands and a few graphic designers. Furthermore, I can tell that he has an interest and appreciation for all of the arts, not just in his own field.

His tweets are mostly about his day-to-day activities and interesting things he has discovered. Occasionally, he’ll post a picture or two. Both his main picture and his background have comics in them. Below is a comic from his website.

You Never Know Who’s Watching December 11, 2009

The anonymity of the internet has been both a blessing and a curse for its users. Whatever parts of your true identity that you choose can be displayed while the parts you don’t choose can be ignored or made up. This can be exhilarating to some, but at the same time, it leaves you wondering who to trust.

Another issue is with websites where you think all of your information is private such as Facebook or MySpace. Many people, often students, post pictures and other information that is often inappropriate. This has led to trouble with employers and colleges. There have been many cases where applicants do not get the jobs they hope for or college students lose scholarships or even their invitation to attend the school because of pictures they post.

It all comes down to taking the time to read privacy policies and being knowledgeable to what you post on the internet. You have to be literate about who you are talking to and how you’re being portrayed because you really never know who is reading.