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Post by creamburmese on Mar 22, 2016 15:32:06 GMT
There have been several times in my life when I thought it might be a good idea to keep a diary. But I'm good at starting things not keeping them going so the diary idea never got off the ground and I have no handy record of what I was doing in 1990 or even last year come to think of it. However over the last few months I've succumbed to the dreaded Insta$ram - first pointed there by my guitar teacher (15 secs of virtuoso guitarists playing ridiculously difficult stuff is fascinating) As a result I've actually got my own account now and have even posted videos - maybe it only happens ever few days/ or weeks/ but it's surprisingly satisfying and so easy on a smartphone -no planning or manuals required. Take a look! ( I use the same handle as for this list - creamburmese) but it might be much more fun searching for posts by guitarists we would all like to emulate!
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Post by missclarktree on Mar 22, 2016 17:34:46 GMT
So that's Instagram! I had it mixed up with Linked-In. Well, I found lots of cat pictures and as an aspiring private detective I deduce that you have a phobia of cats and are doing your best to overcome it with flooding therapy. Couldn't find any guitar videos, though.
I like the idea of keeping a diary, and have done for short periods but not recently. It's interesting look back sometimes and be glad that past problems have been solved, such as the time when my upstairs window was falling out, and the time when the washing machine flooded. I think that was before smartphones were invented, though, and I still haven't got one.
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Post by creamburmese on Mar 22, 2016 19:07:42 GMT
So on insta$ram you can search by hashtag - eg #classicalguitar. Or if you search by #name you get posts by all and sundry that they have marked with that hashtag-name combo. A search on #DavidRussell shows lots of clips with him playing for instance. Or you can just search by name without the hashtag and get their own instagram pages (ie what they post) and if you choose you can follow them so their posts show up on your feed... the wonders of modern technology! Somewhat off topic I like elephantjournal for pithy sayings and mottos, and National Geographic (Natgeo) for stunning pictures. I just follow those 2 and a couple of classical guitarists that post interesting clips (Adam Kossler Ben Verdery and Zane Forshee currently) Enjoy!
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 22, 2016 23:07:56 GMT
I feel old. I don't keep a personal day to day diary. But I know what one is..... Keith
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Post by vikingblues on Mar 23, 2016 8:26:06 GMT
I've never managed to keep up a diary for more than a few days. Having read the above I'm now feeling even more out of touch with this technological age than I did yesterday! But then I'm smartphone free (too smart for me), have a tablet that baffles me, and am an App-free zone. I'll just wander back into my cave now. Mark
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Post by Martin on Mar 23, 2016 8:29:10 GMT
I have no idea how Instagram works (same with Twitter), but my daughter is on it 23 hours a day, so I'll ask her and check out your diary!
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 23, 2016 8:41:12 GMT
Actually, despite my previous comment, there has been some encouragement in this thread - I now know of at least two other people who don't have smartphones! Quite reassuring really.
Maybe we should have a subforum just for dumbphone users?
Keith
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 23, 2016 8:52:15 GMT
Well, all the Halifax pics I post are taken on my smartphone - and there wouldn't be any if I had to carry around a camera as well... I'm not suggesting that you're a luddite, ocarolan, I'm stating it quite forcefully
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 23, 2016 9:05:48 GMT
Well, all the Halifax pics I post are taken on my smartphone - and there wouldn't be any if I had to carry around a camera as well... I'm not suggesting that you're a luddite, ocarolan, I'm stating it quite forcefully Praise indeed. Thanks Leo! Keith
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Post by R the F on Mar 23, 2016 9:29:28 GMT
I've had a smartphone for over a month now and it is used every day (predominantly for timing the porridge in the morning). If I want to delve deeper, I have 2 in-house personal trainers (aged 14 and 17) so I'll soon be sending texts! (Haven't quite worked out how to answer it when someone rings - but that'll come).
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Post by 007 on Mar 23, 2016 18:12:21 GMT
This is my mobile phone, as you will see its not the most to date i.e. a smartphone and I can't take pictures from it but I have a camera for that. I did try and by a camera with a phone on it but no one makes them. Oh the other thing is you can still get TIM on my phone as well as Directory enquiries and the speaking clock. I need a very long lead on it if I go out anywhere
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Post by Andy P on Mar 24, 2016 12:46:28 GMT
I use a smartphone. The only thing I struggle with is making phone calls on it. As a phone it's crap.
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Post by minorkey on Mar 29, 2016 21:38:12 GMT
I have Instagram too, my username is my name backwards, enohsyrral
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Post by creamburmese on Mar 31, 2016 13:38:36 GMT
Love the uke videos! I have one too but can't play more than a c chord!
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Post by Cams on Apr 6, 2016 14:55:03 GMT
Just followed you on Instagram. I'm @camuel.
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