Hungry Eyes
This is the first (and likely only) time I will refer to an Eric Carmen song. But I was thinking about our need for privacy after hearing the announcement that body scanners are coming to Canadian airports.
Social networking sites, cell phones, and video cameras have all developed dramatically over the last few years. Privacy is basically a thing of the past.
That doesn’t mean exposing yourself nude is equal to updating your Facebook status to “eating zoodles.” However, I think there is always a trade-off between increased convenience and loss of privacy. If you want to sit in a cushioned seat and be instantly transported across the world… you have to accept tougher security. If seeing your naughty bits is the sacrifice, so be it.
Frankly, I think admitting that you are eating zoodles is more embarrassing… on par with an enduring love for Eric Carmen.
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My name is Jason Osler. I am a Toronto-based journalist with a zeal for telling humourous stories of the “every person.” My specialty is identifying and exploring social trends that reside in the subconscious.
The majority of my work airs on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning – Toronto’s #1 morning show. My theme music is “People Everyday” by Arrested Development.
This blog is a forum to divulge, discuss and dissect the moments and minutiae that shape our day to day lives.
In addition, I enjoy a good spring roll… but despise cilantro.
Yours truly,
JOpublic
