Ian's Online Journal.

This a social experiment to see what happens when someone reveals his deepest thoughts and feelings to the world, even to the people who are the very objects or sources of those feelings.

How will Ian's friends, family, and coworkers react when they see that everything they do that affects Ian's life is published online for the world to see?  Every secret feeling Ian has will be revealed, every little crush and every grudge, every love and every hate will be put on display like some carnival sideshow. Nothing told to Ian in confidence will stay a secret.  No hidden fantasy will remain hidden. The web of deceit that surrounds our culture will be broken for Ian and the people around him.

This experiment asks the question, "What happens when life becomes art?"  What happens when you take the raw material of life and hang it on the wall for people to look at?  All the gossip, all the drama and excitement--and all the boring, everyday filler, too--will be made into media, entertainment . . . art. How will people react to having their lives put on display for all to see?

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Entry 1
Wednesday, April 12.  This morning I got up and went to class.  Then I ate lunch and went to my tutorial meeting.  After that I made some copies and dropped off some film to be developed.  Apparently something was wrong with the developing machine at Eckerd; the lady said it wouldn't be ready untill the day after tomorrow.

Later in the day I ate dinner and then decided to start an online journal.

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Entry 2
Monday, August 14. It has been some time since my last entry. I know the people have not given up on this experiment, and I hope they know I haven't either.

It is summer now. I have reccently turned 21. Today I got up and checked my email. Then I ate some food. Later I checked my email again and worked on my Website. I also pet my cat, Phineas. After that, I ate some more, checked my email, and worked on my Website. I played Keith's drums for a while, then checked my email and ate something.

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