"Cops" 10/5

So in light of recent events I've decided to Blog about things that are kinda going on in my life.

Last night while I was home alone, someone busted in my back door and tried to get into the house. In my panic. I called all 3 of my roommates, and my best guy friend all multiple times in a row with no answer. I also called 911, although I did reach them eventually it took me 2 calls before I got through.

I feel like this situation has a lot to do with my current topic in general. Pretty much everyone has a camera, computer, and phone. Yet how connected are we. It all kinda came to a head for me last night.

It was strange to me that in the process of taking names, numbers and arresting the doorbuster, the cops took out there phones and were taking photos. Laughing. This was obviously the highlight of their night. I decided to help them out. I took, out my camera and took pictures to for them. When I thought things couldn't get any weirder, one of the cops asked me to put it on Facebook and add him. I'm glad they caught the guy, but I'm concerned about how light they were taking it. These aren't the cops I'm used to watching on TV. Really how as all these social networks changed us?This event only strengthened my need to explore the elements of transmission, surveillance why it is that we need all these things to feel informed...

It was a relief that we caught the guy that broke in, i mean, he was dumb enough to pass out on our back porch after he tired himself out kicking in our door. He was also dumb enough to try and run away, and mouth off. He'll be in jail for the week, and I'll see him in court later this year.