Kim on February 3, 2010

Wow, you’re very brave. I don’t think I’m ready for the world to know just how much I spend on coffee each week…

Stephanie Baxter on February 3, 2010

Blippy? Don’t see the point and am not keen on anyone seeing my spending habits. I like conversing with people on Facebook – but I some control over who see’s my info.

Joe on February 3, 2010

I don’t see that it’s as controversial as people are going to make it out to be. Facebook, Twitter and the usual suspects have already brought us most the way. I found it interesting how you mentioned you feel safer in a public sphere. Bringing another aspect of one’s life into the open like that is a step toward closer communal bonding. Albeit it in the wacko, post-modern way technology tends to do things. ~ J.A.O

geekgiant on February 3, 2010

How open is too open? It all depends on the individual. There are those that are militant about protecting their personal lives and those that are an open book. Finding a balance of what you’re comfortable with is the key.

I’ve put quite a bit about myself (and my family: http://www.babyberto.com/2010/01/the-good-and-the-bad/) out in the public. This level of disclosure is not for everybody, but it’s all about personal choice.

nadine haija on February 4, 2010

I really appreciate this blog post and the perspective it provides. While I find myself shying away from making every aspect of my life public, I do put myself and my doings out in public a majority of the time.

I’ve personally found that connecting, engaging and interacting has introduced many new opportunities and avenues for me – both personally and professionally. I’ve created lasting friendships with like-minded people and built incredible relationships and contacts from making my life an open book. I find that I am less of a radical than avid Blippy.com users but the relationships I’ve built through social media only positively reinforce that living a life of transparency offers infinite possibilities and is well worth the “risk”.

amyst on February 4, 2010

I think the issue of choice is central here–both the recognition that you’re still choosing to filter (for example, if you’re planning a surprise visit to someone you might choose not to disclose the purchase of the plane ticket), and the recognition that the person who shares the information should be making the choices about what gets shared. I guess that would be the difference between choosing to put up your photos online and being plagued by paparazzi.

Jon Silk on February 4, 2010

Great experiment in real-time content. Poor diet.

More of my thoughts here: http://www.prgeek.net/2010/02/is-it-right-to-broadcast-your-whole.html

Kristan Curren on February 4, 2010

I agree with Kim – I’m not ready to divulge how much I spend to the world on coffee every day!

It’s an interesting concept- especially in these “trying economic times”.

Pam Miller on February 4, 2010

I think everyone has to have their own guidelines and comfort level. And for those of you who think your information is private… please think again. Consider the recent Facebook issues.

Pam