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August 29, 2005
Introduction
Hi. My name is Amy Lechner and I am just starting my MA here at George Mason. I completed my undergraduate in American Studies at Smtih College in cold, snowy Western MA. I have lived in the Northern VA-area my whole life. During the day, I work at a non-profit (economic) development company in Tysons Corner. My interests in relation to this course and technology in general--I'm really interested in emotion and the Web...like IM, online dating and thefacebook.com. Facebook...so I'm your friend because I met you once somewhere...I know it's not really friendship, but still...
So if anybody else is skeptical of this, I would be glad to know I'm not alone in my old fashioned ways.
All best, Amy
Posted by alechne1 at August 29, 2005 07:12 PM
Comments
Hi Amy.
You’ve picked an interesting topic. I find IM a challenge when it comes to emotions and attitudes. It is hard enough to keep things clear with people you know but throw strangers into the mix and I think you really have to be on your guard. I don’t have AOL as my ISP anymore so I don’t really converse with anyone I don’t know these days (well, except for in this class of course). My first instinct is to be skeptical, but I do know more than one person that met their spouse online. I find that amazing. Good luck.
Posted by: Kurt Knoerl at August 30, 2005 07:23 PM