“When I was growing up, there was a feeling in one’s living room as much as in one’s local gallery that a little elitism was good for the soul.”
In this episode, we felt it pertinent to be a bit more abstract with our discussion. We chose to discuss the spaces we live in and the spaces around us; how we conceive of space and what the relationship is between people and space.
“We don’t know where our first impressions come from or precisely what they mean, so we don’t always appreciate their fragility.”
With a new school year well underway, we felt it would be appropriate to discuss first impressions. In our frequent encounters with new names and faces there is a lot to consider when it comes to first impressions, we look at our first impressions and what we think about when we first meet others.
“Public transit situates us so that we are given license to accept what’s right in front of us, but will likely arouse our desire to compare our narrative to someone else’s, to give ourselves permission to speculate upon a person’s private space, or life, with no fear of recourse or punishment.”
We've both had interesting experiences and thoughts on public transportation. Especially for college students, many of whom will live in or visit cities, we felt this would be a pertinent topic.
“Multi-tasking arises out of distraction itself.”
Now more than ever, distractions are an increasingly present element in our lives. We felt it would be worth a conversation. We discuss the distractions in our lives, what role distractions hold and how we interact with them.
“Today, we’re introducing three revolutionary products. The first one is a widescreen iPod with touch controls. The second is a revolutionary mobile phone. And the third is a breakthrough Internet communications device. So, three things: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough Internet communications device. An iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator. An iPod, a phone...are you getting it? These are not three separate devices. This is one device. And we are calling it iPhone. Today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone. ”
With the recent announcement of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+, we felt it pertinent to analyze the cultural impact of Apple's 7-year-old handset and the changes it has made in a modern world. We begin the episode with a discussion of the newest models and then offer our thoughts on the pros and cons of the revolutionary telephone.
