Comments on: Does the Internet Have Holidays?

By: Wayne Smallman

Wayne Smallman — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:26:56 +0000

I can think of many moments of “professional” insincerity in the real world. The web is just an extension of such things.

There will always be people who just care enough about your money but not enough about you as a person to go beyond a thin-lipped salutation…

By: Tomas

Tomas — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:48:59 +0000

Thank you for the post. I must admit I had know nothing about Thanksgiving in America. I live in Lithuania and every day I meet with the unknown (welcome the stranger) us my best Thanksgiving day fir the being alive, In spiritual sense we are the incredible rich, but such things as the Turkey on our table are something from the sphere of fairy tales…
your tile “Does the Internet Have Holidays?” inspires the deepest thoughts – can the human relationships have a holiday? What for is the life then?

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:10:16 +0000

@Nick: Great article, and definitely relevant to the social interaction differences online and off – thanks!

@mon@rch and Steven: I guess that’s proof positive that the internet stands still for no man – or woman – or business!

By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:43:43 +0000

Hi Kate,
I was a bit surprised by the traffic I actually had on Thanksgiving. It seems like a lot of Americans (myself included) didn’t take the entire day away from the computer.

By: mon@rch

mon@rch — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:33:42 +0000

what’s funny was that just before dinner and then after dinner I checked the internet (email, blog, etc.. ) It is amazing how it never stops! Great post and found this all very interesting!

By: Nick James

Nick James — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:35:33 +0000

Hi Kate. There's a post I've been working on, sparked by the same Caroline Middlebrook article you mentioned. It's my thoughts on why the internet seems to be a magnet for idiots: (Un)social media Great post, as usual. Cheers Kate.