we produce text on a far more regular basis than we produce images (...i
can't believe i'm saying this... text does of course have a visual
component. but again, it's the perception that's key. with a very few
exceptions, as has been noted here, most people see text as transparent.)
it's something we can do without a great deal of self- consciousness. so
even if i could easily master the vog production apps so that it was
technically as quick and dirty for me to post a video as to post to my blog
(... you know, i'm going to have to be convinced on this one. ), my lack of
fluency in image-making means that it would be a long time before i could
just spew something off the top of my head to my vog as i sometimes do with
my blog.
please understand, i'm not saying this is a bad thing. after all, i work in
MOOs, and people are constantly throwing the learning curve in my face.
i sympathize, but i do argue there, and i think the case could be made here
too, that if we're going to see new modes of expression emerge in the new
media, we're going to need to stretch ourselves a bit. and that might
require some effort. and a little blood.