Most people are offended when their flaws are pointed out. It is rare to find someone who says, "thank you" when you tell them their hair looks a mess. I understand it is how you say things, not necessarily what you say. But even when there is effort to say something as calm and kind as you possibly can, some are still flabbergasted that you even dared to point a finger.
Let's face it. We're human. We're selfish, self-righteous, egotistical humans, that loved to believe lies. Never truth. Because the truth hurts. The truth is a mirror we chose not look at. But a good friend holds up that mirror without your discretion and loves what she sees. That friend is not afraid to embrace the reflection.
I've found that I can not point any fingers without any being pointed at me. There will always be people watching my every move. They will always be judging my every action. So, why try to hide my imperfections? Because they too are being watched and judged. And that just makes it a little sweeter. I know what they don't. I see what they don't want me to see. I am free to embrace their truths.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Technology Takeover
So, while browsing my Facebook today, I noticed that I had over 1,000 friends. I mean 1, 030 people can find out where I work, my favorite movies, who I'm best friends with, where I go to school, who goes to school with me and plenty more. How is it that I can have a "close" relationship with people and never see their face?
With online communities such as Twitter, Myspace, and Facebook this is becoming a common and possibly even detrimental trend. I find it mind-blowing that my information is forever stained on a gigantic carpet called the internet or World Wide Web. And I don't even care. Well, at least I haven't in the past. The need for uber fast information is an addiction for most under 25. We need it NOW, NOW, NOW! I need to know who broke up, NOW! I need to know when to buy movie tickets NOW! I need to post my status NOW! The media is our gateway to knowledge. We are aware of major events within minutes of their occurrence. And this generation doesn't want it any other way.
I have had an email/blog/chat account since I was like 12. I've always thought it was cool that I could make this faux identity, share my thoughts with the rest of the world, and have this sense of connection and comfort. It was interesting to think that people outside of my small-town reality cared about my poetry, my feelings, my opinions and whatever else I decided to babble about that day. I also think that is still why I keep publishing my thoughts 8 years later.
We are all electronic addicts with our need for "now." But, why can't we just take the time to chill? Just breathe and enjoy the day without letting everyone we know (and some we don't) know that we are. Is that too difficult. So, I encourage those to embrace the technological takeover. Just don't let it kill YOU. The "real" you, that is.
-R.
With online communities such as Twitter, Myspace, and Facebook this is becoming a common and possibly even detrimental trend. I find it mind-blowing that my information is forever stained on a gigantic carpet called the internet or World Wide Web. And I don't even care. Well, at least I haven't in the past. The need for uber fast information is an addiction for most under 25. We need it NOW, NOW, NOW! I need to know who broke up, NOW! I need to know when to buy movie tickets NOW! I need to post my status NOW! The media is our gateway to knowledge. We are aware of major events within minutes of their occurrence. And this generation doesn't want it any other way.
I have had an email/blog/chat account since I was like 12. I've always thought it was cool that I could make this faux identity, share my thoughts with the rest of the world, and have this sense of connection and comfort. It was interesting to think that people outside of my small-town reality cared about my poetry, my feelings, my opinions and whatever else I decided to babble about that day. I also think that is still why I keep publishing my thoughts 8 years later.
We are all electronic addicts with our need for "now." But, why can't we just take the time to chill? Just breathe and enjoy the day without letting everyone we know (and some we don't) know that we are. Is that too difficult. So, I encourage those to embrace the technological takeover. Just don't let it kill YOU. The "real" you, that is.
-R.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Haha! Oh wait... Since when is satire, NOT funny?
On Wednesday, October 28 there were lots of questions floating throughout the UA campus. Some were talking about homecoming queen; who did or won what, so on and so forth. But, the one question that most were asking was "If our opponent for the game Saturday forfeited, then who are we playing?!" (Enter shriek here)
For the UA, an SEC D-1 school, football is a religion. And with the most popular and biggest event of the year being homecoming, everyone was scurrying to pick up that week's Arkansas Traveler to get the scoop on homecoming court and pointers on the upcoming game. But no one was expecting there to be an article about E. Michigan's horrible record and attitude about playing Arkansas.
With the headline reading "Eastern Michigan: 'You know what, we're just gonna stay home'"most did not take the time to read more and instantly began their freak out. But those that did, still remained completely confused.
"We're going to take the gas money from the Arkansas trip and just take the guys out to Golden Corral," the article stated a faux-quote from E. Michigan coach Ron English.
The phones were ringing off the hook in the Traveler office and the editors' inboxes began filling with inquiries about what was going on! And their questions were answed with, "it was just a joke."
In the line directly above the title read "Satire" for all to see in bright red.
This is an example of how much people don't read newspapers. Or at least opinion columns. It was obvious that the game was not cancelled for there was no formal press-release or any thing. and With quotes like, "we're gonna dress up [for halloween] and play like a real team for once" and "one of the lindebackers just got the box set of Saw DVDs, so we've been watching those instead of game film everday" you'd think that people would not take this article seriously.
Although, the media is all around us. At some point, you have to not let it control your thoughts.
-R.
For the UA, an SEC D-1 school, football is a religion. And with the most popular and biggest event of the year being homecoming, everyone was scurrying to pick up that week's Arkansas Traveler to get the scoop on homecoming court and pointers on the upcoming game. But no one was expecting there to be an article about E. Michigan's horrible record and attitude about playing Arkansas.
With the headline reading "Eastern Michigan: 'You know what, we're just gonna stay home'"most did not take the time to read more and instantly began their freak out. But those that did, still remained completely confused.
"We're going to take the gas money from the Arkansas trip and just take the guys out to Golden Corral," the article stated a faux-quote from E. Michigan coach Ron English.
The phones were ringing off the hook in the Traveler office and the editors' inboxes began filling with inquiries about what was going on! And their questions were answed with, "it was just a joke."
In the line directly above the title read "Satire" for all to see in bright red.
This is an example of how much people don't read newspapers. Or at least opinion columns. It was obvious that the game was not cancelled for there was no formal press-release or any thing. and With quotes like, "we're gonna dress up [for halloween] and play like a real team for once" and "one of the lindebackers just got the box set of Saw DVDs, so we've been watching those instead of game film everday" you'd think that people would not take this article seriously.
Although, the media is all around us. At some point, you have to not let it control your thoughts.
-R.
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