Although Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story claims to be a spoof of biopics and their extreme depictions of artists —
especially musicians — biopics» exaggerations are a reflection of the frailties and eccentricities of the artists which they profile, so it's hard to distinguish a satire
about biopics from a satire
about musicians.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Year: 2007 Director: Jake Kasdan Although Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story claims to be a spoof of biopics and their extreme depictions of artists —
especially musicians — biopics» exaggerations are a reflection of the frailties and eccentricities of the artists which they profile, so it's hard to distinguish a satire
about biopics from a satire
about musicians.
-- more frequent communication with my immediate family — more connectedness with colleagues across the country (and in some cases, around the world)-- becoming acquainted with colleagues from around the world — finding people who have similar experiences for the purpose of mutual moral support — sharing photos with a lot more people (before digital cameras I did not take photographs since it was too expensive)-- distance learning via the web (courses)-- learning
about subjects of interest in more depth,
especially from papers by others — learning from conferences I was unable to attend in person (through papers posted, blog posts, conference wikis, and photos on Flickr)-- more readily available consumer information — more readily available government information — learning more
about basic health issues — more creative cooking since I have more access to recipes — feeling more connected to my favourite musical groups /
musicians since they now have extensive websites, email notification services, and blogs — better organization of the various groups I belong to