Since I’ve been majorly neglecting this blog, I figured I would post a link to direct anyone visiting this site to my photography blog where I’ve been updating my forays into photography.
It’s called DSC Photography. It can be found here.
http://dscphotography.wordpress.com
Feel free to check it out, comment or get in touch if you’re looking to get some work done.
Cheers,
Diane
Alright, I’ve been bad.
Maybe not bad, but neglectful. Neglect of this blog-o-site. I realize I was primarily using it to display my photos, but now I think I will actually start writing. To some degree I feel as though my brain may be starting to melt within my skull from a severe lack of exercise.
So what better exercise than questioning things around me and forcing myself to express those thoughts intelligently? The tweeting, Facebooking and texting is starting to take its toll on my noggin and I say no more! Until I get a job that is. But then hopefully I will be getting paid to write, so all will be well in the world again.
Until then I will have to start pouring my sometimes bizarre train of thought right here. When I’m rested and caffeinated I shall return with a new post! Which will hopefully say something other than how terrible I am at blogging…
Ciao for now!
D
Hello world!
Yes, it’s been a while, but I’ve been quite busy! Finished up my final semester of school, EVER! Now I will be graduating in a few days, with distinction nonetheless. Still not sure how I managed that, but I will gladly accept it! 
Being done is a pretty good feeling right now because for once in my life I am truly free. But It will surely wear off soon, as I’m still on the hunt for a job. It’s a big world out there, and I’m not entirely sure where I want to go so I’m sending my resume into as many directions as I possibly can, hoping that something turns up. Ideally I would like to end up writing about music in some capacity, whether that be in the form of journalism or communications is yet to be determined. But that’s the goal. Right now though I think experience is the key goal. So I’ve got my optimistic little fingers crossed!
To bide my time I’ve been taking lots of photos! Lots and lots of photos! Trying to pump up that ol’ portfolio I am! It’s been a blast! I never thought I would fall so in love with something in such a short amount of time, but this is great. I’ve been getting by with a little help from my friends, who have been graciously posing for photos and putting up with my ADD when we go out for shoots. To you all, I give my thanks! haha.
I’m going to try to get some more up here to show off what I’ve been up to! I will also try to upload some of the stories I worked on this past semester at school!
Well, I think that might be it for now. I also signed up for Twitter! I’ve been trying to find interesting music facts and news to tweet, and I must say it’s surprisingly addictive! I think it will come in handy when I head off to the Osheaga festival in July! Be sure to check out my updates that weekend (July 31-Aug 1) to get all the awesome moments from the fest! www.twitter.com/DianeSCole.
Anyway, until next time I bid you farewell internets.
-Diane
Been away for a while. Was running the race to finish the semester in time, which I won.
I’ve also been taking some more photos, which I just posted on my photo page. Took some wandering around downtown one day. The new dance photos were taken today actually. I was asked to swing by the studio as this was the first day they performed all their dances. It was a treat. So much creativity and talent in that studio, it really blows my mind.
Heading up to Montreal on Tuesday to see a sweet concert and to take some more photos! I will obviously post those as soon as I touch them up
So until then, enjoy the new shots, and leave a comment if you choose to. Added some more stories a while back too, not sure if I wrote an update regarding that or not….probably not. So check those out too. Apologies for a couple of the tv stories, as I was just getting my feet wet with the broadcast thing. I swear I’m much better now!
Cheers, and Merry Ho Ho Ho
-Diane
I’ve just updated my stories and photo pages. Feel free to check em out and let me know what you think.
-Di
I knew it was inevitiable- this whole notion of growing up.
But I didn’t realize it would actually be so scary when it finally showed up. With graduation quickly creeping up, I’m starting to realize that I can’t put off thinking about the future anymore.
Deadlines for summer internships are looming, and I have to now, before I can even begin to think about Christmas presents, decide what I want to do. And as I recently came to realize when I tried out and epically failed at the Muchmusic VJ search, that jobs don’t come that easily. The journalism world is still recovering from the massive blows it took with the whole recession dealio, so I’m certainly not the most optimistic person in the world at this moment. But perhaps if I just keep plugging away, and questioning my surroundings, I may be able to squeeze into a newsroom somewhere.
Fingers crossed..
Everyone can tell you where they were. Whether they were huddled around a TV screen in a living room, working away at their desk, or waking up in bed to their phone ringing.
We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001. And now, eight years later, you don’t need say what happened that day. Those two numbers say it all for us.
The months, and now years following 9/11 have been packed full of images, references and tributes to the events that took place that morning. At first it seemed sincere, and necessary. But now, it’s just overkill.
And the media giants in the States and around the world don’t solely reserve this privilege to 9/11.
Oh no.
We have become a society of excess. And this is especially present in the news and entertainment media. They find a hot issue, event or person and devote endless hours of coverage to it, until their audiences just don’t care anymore. And in some instances, they seem to push it past that point.
But when did this happen? When did we decide that it was necessary to give too much coverage to certain issues?
It seems the news conglomerations have decided that there is no such thing as too much. And under the guise of free press, it would appear they’re allowed to do so. But shouldn’t these organizations be responsible for providing their audiences with some level of moderation in their coverage?
They should. But they aren’t, and likely won’t.
It’s a ratings game. And although some individuals may find coverage of a particular story to be excessive, the majority of people really don’t care.
The world of celebrity gossip shows and papers are proof enough. They cater to a select group of people who feel a need to obtain as much information as humanly possible about celebrities. There’s no such thing as too much for their audience, and thus for them.
When thinking of this dilemma, one name comes to mind: Michael Jackson.
His life, and now his death has been invaded by the media hounds. It’s been almost three months since he passed away, and he’s still one of the top stories on several entertainment shows. New reports pop up daily with testimonials from doctors, friends, family members and randoms who share new “facts” about his death. But we should have just let this troubled soul rest in peace, and not drag what’s left of his reputation out in the media.
But that’s exactly what it’s come to. We can’t let anything go, even in death.
We have reached a stage in our evolution where we just can’t get enough. We’ve become a 24 hour society. With the internet and news channels running all day, every day, we’re able to have information delivered to us as quick as we want, when we want. So this issue isn’t likely going to improve anytime soon. If anything, it’s going to progress and expand.
We will find new ways to get what we want. And the media will use these new methods to continually inflate us until we burst from sheer overload.
Maybe once we’re splattered on the ground, with what’s left of our brains sprinkled around us like snowflakes it will have officially gone too far.
