Update - September 15

So it's been a while since I updated. First, let me tell you all I feel much, much better, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I had very little side effects from my last chemo round, and although my body still does not like the standostatin much I am managing, with the help of Imodium.

Usually when I go this long without updating, it takes something to get me to sit down and write. While looking through my favorite tech/geek gossip website I came across something that got my interest - "lifecasting." This apparently is where people upload video of themselves 24 hours a day - and not only do people watch, but they also pay money for it. From what I understand, this is not porn. That concept I get people would want to pay for, and watch. These are simply very attractive people who video their every move and put it on their website. It caught my interest because, as we speak, these folks are moving into a mid four figure monthly rental live/work space in Manhattan, "Which needs to be unique as we will be filming quite a bit." 

I am quite confident that none of you would want to see my 'lifecast.' I am also quite sure none of you would pay me for the privilege of watching my every move (in fact, some of you would pay NOT to watch it). I think this is a case of technology and celebrity culture run amok. Just because you can broadcast your life every moment does not mean you should. Just because you happen to be more attractive then 99 percent of the population does not mean people should pay to watch you brush your hair. Where do we go from here? We are a vouyeristic culture, and I am guilty of it as anyone else (I was reading a gossip site, after all; even if it was tech/business related). Some things are supposed to be private... or is it that if I can charge for it, it's OK for you to watch?