me and my man
If you’ve seen the “That’s Why They Call It Rome” video, you might recognize my old man Joe in the photo above. This was taken as we waited for guests to arrive at the Bubbles & Cheesecake Launch Party last month.
The “Woman Thang” youtube explosion over the past four days has been a serious eye opener. I love that we got featured because there are now half a million people that know we exist. This has been a huge help flow to Allee and I which we truly appreciate. The disconcerting part of all of this is twofold. One: Youtube takes negligible responsibility for the content/communications of its users. In talking about it with Allee, she says that in the early nineties when the idea of social networking and these types of sites came into being, the aspect of a moral conscience is part what held back their development especially as per willisville, her prototype for such a network. In other words, it was not knowing how to handle/take responsibility for user content that slowed the progress of this type of site. Fast forward to the present: my experience this week points to the fact that that question still has not been answered and is actually being largely ignored as far as I can see. Free speech and self-expression are vital to the mental health of any society, right? But when it comes to comments of a hateful and violent nature, could we have some attempts to handle that? With the amount of traffic and money being generated by youtube, I think the resources exist to find a way to take some care and responsibility for what is going on. I don’t mind if someone doesn’t like what i do! But is it really okay for death threats to come through with no recourse? The second major thing I’m trying to wrap my head around is the anger out there between the sexes that I was blissfully unaware of as an American woman in the year 2007. Who knew that there were this many people who feel like sex and cooking are the only things that a woman is good for?
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Firstly….he’s a lucky man and I hope he knows it! Secondly I see the B&C frenzy has sparked interest in Songs For Tuesday because you’ve been top 10 all week on the cdbaby chart! I’m so happy people are getting to hear this wonderful album. Out of Tender Hooks, I Confess and Songs For Tuesday which has sold the best?
Comment by Lee B — December 7, 2007 comment link
The mental health of some YouTubers is what I question. The vitriol of the psychotic knife-weilding crazy hormonal comment posting mafia over there is why I would both love and fear one of my videos being featured. There’s a young singer/songwriter on there right now and a lot of the comments are well past your average disgusting insults.
The ‘net is a beautiful thing but it’s also a grand showcase for the crazy.
Wishing you well…
~Jenn R.
Comment by Jenn — December 14, 2007 comment link
Hi Holly,
I loved your video on Youtube, don’t worry about those people, having a surname makes them feel like they can say their worst thoughts, don’t worry I don’t think they are that bad in real life.
On the other hand, I am from Mexico and I would really like to get your cd’s. do you know where can I find them here?
You guys have a lot of talent, thanks for sharing it.
Good luck,
Mariana
Comment by Mariana — June 20, 2008 comment link
Hello Holly,
It has been many years, and i often think about you. Great to see you have great success in your life.
Love always,
Antonio Hart
Comment by Antonio — August 30, 2008 comment link