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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Self Employed and On Vacation

I recently took a vacation from life and thinking using facebook. It was fun for a while, but after throwing my back out on the farm (farmville), I now need a vacation from facebook. Most Importantly, I need to stop staring at my home page and grabbing links from game feeds etc.

I need time to create more gourd creations after all. And of course the dreaded work thing.

Don't get me wrong, facebook was a wonderful therapy for me, but now it's become yet another distraction in my world. It served it's purpose and for me that wasn't "social networking" exactly. Especially since no one I know offline uses the computer like at all ever lol.

The groups on facebook (most) never update--always a new group to join and no one ever speaks. Game feeds show up only when they want to (usually after someone has already adopted that whale you've been wanting on Happy Island-which, is a very cute little game I might add)

Most of the active chatters could do so on the phone or thru text anyways. There is a "like" button that might should be "agree" or "no shit" button.

There is a whole internet out there that google helps us steer-I can't be closed in and that is what facebook has done for me--got me too damn comfy and boxed in. It's going to do away with notifications which is a bad move for us users (maybe a good one for them) I like to see what has been shared especially if it was a boo boo, but I sure don't want to see it all in inbox either the real one or facebook's. By the time you open it there would be no point in receiving it.

Lonely world out there.

Facebook for me was a great escape from thinking. Not thinking can be a horrible habit to develop as with not doing.

When you consider making yourself a T-shirt that reads "I'd rather be in Farm Ville" you know it's time to lighten up on the facebook.

I feel free, lord Google, free.

Dont be evil, facebook ;-)




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Saturday, July 04, 2009

On this Independence Day

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I visited a site called intent.com where I reread a the following post

Intend the Return of Laura Ling and Euna Lee | Intent.com

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I don't celebrate in the way that many others do with alcohol over-eating and lots of noise. I tend to count my many blessings and enjoy time with loved ones. Today I spent time with my grand babies and laughed. Our day was centered towards each other and not food etc. Sounds boring to many but I appreciate these times very much. There have been countless times where I longed for "boredom".

I think of all the heart ache in the world and all the things that need change. I think of what we have the power to do and what we most certainly are ignorant to. I struggle with knowing the truth and exploitation. It's hard to even know what to repost some times as I don't want just some gory picture without some action taken. I usually decide to go with truth and hope that people act upon it even it's just to say a prayer or two. I'm thinking of Neda
and want to include her beautiful life pictures as well as that final famous photo. It haunts me but I feel we should be aware no matter how much we cringe. http://weareallneda.com/




There has been a lot in the news on Michael Jackson. He was a great entertainer. This video of his stands out for me.

And of course Farrah took a page of my Art Diary.
My thoughts on this date..

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I painted this as the eagle crying so much it is blood. But not to represent just sorrow but perhaps vitality as it spreads thru the waters. Perhaps it is nurturing. Blood can represent hope and will just perhaps. The waters are carrying it further than he is flying. :-) For all not just one.

My wish is for all to be safe. Life is precious and there is nothing more valuable. May no ones life or message of peace be in vain.

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