No Filter Fridays, a social experiment for the masses

// November 23rd, 2008 // Dichotomy of being, Innerself, Sociability

So I’m a relatively wordy twitter user, as well as known for being exceptionally brutally honest and free with my opinions. I’ll usually try and color it with a healthy dose of humorso as not to be too mean but still it’s part and parcel of who I am.

Which brings me to a little experiment I’m trying out. Every Friday between 3pm and 5pm I will be engaging in #nofilterfriday. This means I’ll say whatever pops into my head and most importantly will honestly answer any questions that I’m asked. This will be difficult and I will honestly say there are very few subjects that I won’t respond well to (too private of info about my wife and kids for example).

I’ve already had a few questions asked in the original test #nofilterfriday.

sewmyheadon: @chrisorourke #nofilterfriday what pisses you off most about the iPhone?
@chrisorourke: @sewmyheadon The fact that a progressive forward thinking company like Apple did a deal with ATT. Apple could’ve been the first successful..
MVNO. Imagine paying your phone bill with itunes? Simple. Everything apple tied together. Really surprised they didn’t do it.

verso: @chrisorourke #nofilterfriday what is the thing from High School you look back on that still FULLY embarrasses you?
chrisorourke: @verso 1992: huge screwup during the ballad at the U of O marching band show during prelims. I played loud perc notes during flute solo.
Now those are just the first two questions asked. I’m opening it up to anyone every Friday between 3pm and 5pm. If you want to ask me a question just ask me here via comments or hit me up with a tweet and add the #nofilterfriday tag so I know to answer.
Now onto the experiment of the masses. All day every day people have to rein themselves in due to “cultural restraints” or really just to be a part of the social conformality. Take back part of your afternoon and participate in being totally completely honest with the world. Share the fun and get to know yourself a little bit better. Just add the #nofilterfriday tag and be honest.
Picture courtesy of the Tagaroo plugin and Sandcastlematt (and no it’s not of me).

10 Responses to “No Filter Fridays, a social experiment for the masses”

  1. Corina says:
    December 3, 2008 at 1:21 am

    What a neat experiment. I should try it. I just skipped commenting on a blog recommended by a friend and fellow blogger because I couldn’t think of anything nice or positive to say. I don’t think I could do the no filter thing. It’s a generational thing. I’d have to learn to phrase things a certain way, which would be its own filtering. This is very interesting, though. I’ll keep an eye on it.

  2. Chris says:
    December 3, 2008 at 1:40 am

    I’m big lately on dispatching with preconceptions. It’s not always the easiest thing to do but it definitely feels liberating. Perhaps with practice truthiness comes easier? Hope to get some good questions from you Corina :D

  3. Maria Parkinson says:
    December 12, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    I had to stop doing stand up in order to focus on a speaking career. Mainly because I was mean spirited and cussed too much. I played Andrew Dice Clay’s wife in a movie and still out cuss him to this day. I don’t have any questions just wanted to share that with a kindred spirit.

    Maria

  4. Ang says:
    January 9, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Gah… I've been sucked into yet another one of Chris's experiments…

    @celticfrog

  5. TechWraith says:
    January 9, 2009 at 11:46 am

    @TechWraith is participating. Ask Away!

  6. corourke says:
    January 9, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Welcome guys and gals :D

  7. OneLuvGurl says:
    January 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    @OneLuvGurl I'm game! :D

  8. Elizabeth says:
    January 10, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    @elizabethcb

  9. Joe says:
    February 6, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    I'm in @joewevans

  10. KnottyLindsi says:
    February 7, 2009 at 12:47 am

    @knottylindsi Count me in!