Facebook is officially starting to decline in the last few months. One of the things that is making its decline is Skype on Facebook. The concept is good but who wants to chat with someone who is in their underpants and you can broadcast it over the net - it is getting a little bit creepy. Then the privacy settings getting a little whack and it is eventually going to take the fun away from Facebook - now you can filter your posts to your close friends which means the site is going to be a middle school cackle session with your online clique. Facebook is also getting a lot more advertisements and it looks like there is a lot of outside drama being caused by Facebook. The worst thing about the site is the older people on the site - it is not being targeted for a nice young 20 year old; now there are about 40, 50, 60, even 80 year olds on the site. People that are in their 90s are using e-mail which means Facebook and the internet is starting to age.
Facebook is not the only site that is jumping the shark - it looks like the entire internet is going into a transition. The coolness factor of the internet is going downhill and I can see an internet backlash taking place right now. Some sites are starting to become better than ever, such as YouTube, and even Google is starting to improve itself, along with Bing. But it looks like the social web is starting to lose it's luster.
The internet has been through it's stages and it is now continuing to evolve. The social web is starting to lose it's luster - everyone is using it and it is starting to get lamo. The social web was cool around 2006-2008 when everyone was using MySpace and Facebook. But that was a teenage rebellion thing while the adults were still using e-mail. But around 2009, this is when the social web has transitioned from a teenage rebellion thing to the mainstream thing that everyone, even your 80 year old grandma does. Now there is something wrong with you when you are not using the social media in some shape or form. YouTube was a teenage and young adult rebellion thing; now it has become the establishment. But now this Web 2.0 world has become the establishment. Blogging was livejournal and teen angst at the beginning; now it is pissed off teabaggers.
The internet is going in two directions: It will either be something that is so not cool or it will evolve into something that is a lot more cooler, more innovative than the fuddy duddy social media web. Facebook is starting to be a fuddy duddy site; MySpace basically nailed it's last coffin, and e-mail has become "oh please". There must be something that might be emerging in the technology world or it may be the anti-technology rebellion movement.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sociological Profile of Me
Here are some facts about me and where I logically fit into society
Race: White
Ethnicity: German, French, Scottish, Australian, Eastern European (around Russia)
Socioeconomic Class: Middle Class
Desired socioeconomic class: Middle class
Political views: Conservative
Religion: Christian
Employment status: College student/otherwise unemployed
Living situation: College apartment with roommate and with parents at home
I sound like a typical American...kind of boring. The rest are weird!
Race: White
Ethnicity: German, French, Scottish, Australian, Eastern European (around Russia)
Socioeconomic Class: Middle Class
Desired socioeconomic class: Middle class
Political views: Conservative
Religion: Christian
Employment status: College student/otherwise unemployed
Living situation: College apartment with roommate and with parents at home
I sound like a typical American...kind of boring. The rest are weird!
My way of meeting new people in college
You always hear on the internet the cliche way to meet new people in college. Join clubs. Well, what if you don't have any decent clubs. I think it is best to do this, especially you are in a small school.
It depends on how diverse the college is. If there are a lot of sociological and family backgrounds, the college will be more socially stratified. We had seen too many weird people and if you are normal, you are a minority. But now we are seeing more psychologically and sociologically less deviant people; we are going back to the old days.
There is a lot of segregation and you are bringing it on yourself, and where you fit in in college depends on mainly your beliefs and your interest, your socioeconomic class, family life, there are a lot of things. For example, a gangsta is someone who is in the lower class that is probably colored that is involved with the street life, the thug life. A jock is usually someone involved in a sport and is really passionate about it.
So the best thing is try to find people that are in the same boat with you and are similar interests to you, and probably look like you too. It looks like once you get your major or path determined, you hang out with the people that are taking the same classes as you. Business students are usually with business students and nursing students seem to hang around. But when you are undecided with your degree, try to stick with someone who is in the same socioeconomic class and probably looks similar to you, and have the same interest as you. Lets say you like football - you can hang out with people that like football. Lets say you like music - hang out with people who like music.
Lets look at me - I am an A.A degree student and I tend to lean towards the conservative side. I like to go to church and I tend to go along with the more traditional, moral values. I am middle class and I live in a small town. I love music - but I think I am being a phony in some of my music taste. I do like R&B and hip-hop, but I am white and I am a little more classier than the people that are gangsta. I should try to find people that look more conservative and if I have a defined hobby, I can find a bunch of people that share the same hobby such as music. I am not in sports but I appreciate sports so I should find people that like sports - I should wear a Vikings or Twins shirt or something like that.
It depends on how diverse the college is. If there are a lot of sociological and family backgrounds, the college will be more socially stratified. We had seen too many weird people and if you are normal, you are a minority. But now we are seeing more psychologically and sociologically less deviant people; we are going back to the old days.
There is a lot of segregation and you are bringing it on yourself, and where you fit in in college depends on mainly your beliefs and your interest, your socioeconomic class, family life, there are a lot of things. For example, a gangsta is someone who is in the lower class that is probably colored that is involved with the street life, the thug life. A jock is usually someone involved in a sport and is really passionate about it.
So the best thing is try to find people that are in the same boat with you and are similar interests to you, and probably look like you too. It looks like once you get your major or path determined, you hang out with the people that are taking the same classes as you. Business students are usually with business students and nursing students seem to hang around. But when you are undecided with your degree, try to stick with someone who is in the same socioeconomic class and probably looks similar to you, and have the same interest as you. Lets say you like football - you can hang out with people that like football. Lets say you like music - hang out with people who like music.
Lets look at me - I am an A.A degree student and I tend to lean towards the conservative side. I like to go to church and I tend to go along with the more traditional, moral values. I am middle class and I live in a small town. I love music - but I think I am being a phony in some of my music taste. I do like R&B and hip-hop, but I am white and I am a little more classier than the people that are gangsta. I should try to find people that look more conservative and if I have a defined hobby, I can find a bunch of people that share the same hobby such as music. I am not in sports but I appreciate sports so I should find people that like sports - I should wear a Vikings or Twins shirt or something like that.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Songs today that have 1940s sound to it
In light of all this relationship drama going on here, I might as well think about something else. Songs that sound like a 1940s song that are popular today. The 2010s are many ways like the 1940s - we have to ration our gas and our food, we are involved in war, and we have a total dipshit of a President just like FDR. But music sounds a lot like the 1940s. Here are some songs that sound like the 1940s.
The end part does have a 1940s vibe to it with the harmonies, but it is still modern techno.
The harmonies sounds a bit like the 1940s
This is almost stereotypical 1940s sounding music...sounds like you might have Frank Sinatra or some crooner sing some song.
T pain loves the 1940s sound
This one sounds like buttons and bows
This is just a selection.
The end part does have a 1940s vibe to it with the harmonies, but it is still modern techno.
The harmonies sounds a bit like the 1940s
This is almost stereotypical 1940s sounding music...sounds like you might have Frank Sinatra or some crooner sing some song.
T pain loves the 1940s sound
This one sounds like buttons and bows
This is just a selection.
A flava of the week
This was not an relationship, but it was very close to it. She may be remembered as my first love and I was starting to hold hands with this girl. But I do agree with her that things are going to be a little bit too strong since you are just new to the school.
There is a conflict. I have been here a few years, but these younger children have not. I am ready to date, but I understand that back about 2 years ago, I was not ready to date. I decided to cool it anyway. But I have a feeling that I eventually will date in the near future and I am going to explore more options on the campus. The apartment is a selection and there is another girl on the floor that I am interested in. But I might cool it anyway.
There is a conflict. I have been here a few years, but these younger children have not. I am ready to date, but I understand that back about 2 years ago, I was not ready to date. I decided to cool it anyway. But I have a feeling that I eventually will date in the near future and I am going to explore more options on the campus. The apartment is a selection and there is another girl on the floor that I am interested in. But I might cool it anyway.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Some things that you can learn from todays children
We always perceive children as naive and dumb, and they don't really know much about anything. But my attitude has changed about children when I was helping out with younger children at a church. They tend to be nor that much different than the adults in many ways, even though they may be children.
One thing I had noticed that children tend to have unique personalities and identities, just like adults. I always thought children are all the same, but they have their differences as well. They have their interests and talents as well, even though they may be children.
I see a few outgoing, brassy, children and I seen shy children. I also seen neat freaks and ones that are very athletic. I seen musical children that have good singing voices and very athletic children that have a lot of stamina. I don't think they are not much different than the adults in many ways and many children start discovering their true talents and personalities at a young age. I have a second cousin, even at the age of 2, has a passionate love for animals and nature. He loves to look at the birds and the other animals outside. I even had a passion for music as early as the age of 3, when I watched my mom play the piano and I loved to bang on Tupperware boxes and pots and pans. I always was fascinated with the radio and like to play with the radio and the record player.
Children are not as dumb as you think you are and they have some pretty interesting ideas on things. Sometimes the adults might not be the most intelligent. Adults learn how to discriminate and be prejudiced amongst one another; they have social anxiety and they tend to have a lot of disagreements. Adults could hold grudges for decades, bur children usually get over fights very quick.
When children see other children, no matter what race, nationality, religion, socioeconomic background, whatever, they will play with each other and talk to each other because they are just a lot of fun. Adults have different ideas and they will judge each other. But even if the adults think like the kids and get to know people because they are a lot of fun, the world will be a better place. But children tend to be prejudice with gender and they have strict gender roles, while adults tend to agree with gender deviance. Girls are girls and boys are boys.
Kids also have relationships, but they tend to be less picky than the adults. They adult have to have their soul mate, while little boys will like any girl because she is nice and a lot of fun.
One thing I had noticed that children tend to have unique personalities and identities, just like adults. I always thought children are all the same, but they have their differences as well. They have their interests and talents as well, even though they may be children.
I see a few outgoing, brassy, children and I seen shy children. I also seen neat freaks and ones that are very athletic. I seen musical children that have good singing voices and very athletic children that have a lot of stamina. I don't think they are not much different than the adults in many ways and many children start discovering their true talents and personalities at a young age. I have a second cousin, even at the age of 2, has a passionate love for animals and nature. He loves to look at the birds and the other animals outside. I even had a passion for music as early as the age of 3, when I watched my mom play the piano and I loved to bang on Tupperware boxes and pots and pans. I always was fascinated with the radio and like to play with the radio and the record player.
Children are not as dumb as you think you are and they have some pretty interesting ideas on things. Sometimes the adults might not be the most intelligent. Adults learn how to discriminate and be prejudiced amongst one another; they have social anxiety and they tend to have a lot of disagreements. Adults could hold grudges for decades, bur children usually get over fights very quick.
When children see other children, no matter what race, nationality, religion, socioeconomic background, whatever, they will play with each other and talk to each other because they are just a lot of fun. Adults have different ideas and they will judge each other. But even if the adults think like the kids and get to know people because they are a lot of fun, the world will be a better place. But children tend to be prejudice with gender and they have strict gender roles, while adults tend to agree with gender deviance. Girls are girls and boys are boys.
Kids also have relationships, but they tend to be less picky than the adults. They adult have to have their soul mate, while little boys will like any girl because she is nice and a lot of fun.
Why she loved me
Recently, I had a feeling that this girl loved me, but I don't think she truly loved me for a long time. But if I want to find out why she loved me at this time, I should turn back the clocks to about October 2009, nearly 2 years ago.
Around October 2009, I was getting adjusted to college life and I was starting to accept college life. I was studying an I.T major and I was chugging along, even though I did not have the best grades in that class and I probably regretted my decision. I was in an apartment with some crazy people, but what do you expect, it is college life. I decided to drop out of the Reading I class and have a four day week than a five day week. Then I decided to go back to the high school to see what my high school friends are up to. I just gotten a cat at the end of October, which may of lighten things up a bit.
November 2009 came and I was chugging around with the audio recording. I was having a good time with the audio recording and I was thinking about making music. I was starting to accept my computer class and thought I would be moving forward with this class. I was just going about my business and then I gotten a friend request from some girl. I accepted the friend request without the thought of a future romance.
There might be a reason why she liked me and if I looked back about October-November 2009, there is a reason.
1. I was going into a predictable college major which would be a good trade which would make a lot of money. Computers shows intelligence and girls like guys that show intelligence. And that is a job that will make money as well.
2. I was involved with the audio recording. I was doing something that I enjoy which gave me something to look forward too. If I am doing something fun, that will make me in a more relaxed state. Audio recording is impressive.
3. I am going back to the high school in a more carefree matter, without the extra pressures of senior year, the musical, etc.
4. I was driving around more often. I was doing stuff more independently such as renting movies, eating at McDonalds, and going to the library ALL BY MYSELF. I also ditched an responsibility that my parents suggested me to do to go do something more what I want.
5. I had a bright and optimistic view of the future, and I was ready to grow up.
But this camelot era has been ruined around Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2010 and it was mostly based on roommates.
What kind of ruined the situation
1. Roommates are not as fun as I expected and I was couped up with them, along with their buddies.
2. Their buddies got on my nerves.
3. Classes in the IT major started to get tougher and I wasn't ready for the big push.
4. Grandma going downhill and eventually dying in the middle of this.
5. Bad events with my roommates such as getting my computer stolen and getting threatened by the roommates.
6. Being diagnosed with having ADHD and being adjusted with the medications.
The heyday was over. I was starting to have a drop on my self esteem and a increased dependency on my parents after my diagnosis of ADHD and my grandma dying. Along with picking up roommate habits, I was reverting back to about a 12 year old, which is a major turn off too anyone who wants to date me. But there was an camelot era before my grandma died that raised the chances with her.
Around October 2009, I was getting adjusted to college life and I was starting to accept college life. I was studying an I.T major and I was chugging along, even though I did not have the best grades in that class and I probably regretted my decision. I was in an apartment with some crazy people, but what do you expect, it is college life. I decided to drop out of the Reading I class and have a four day week than a five day week. Then I decided to go back to the high school to see what my high school friends are up to. I just gotten a cat at the end of October, which may of lighten things up a bit.
November 2009 came and I was chugging around with the audio recording. I was having a good time with the audio recording and I was thinking about making music. I was starting to accept my computer class and thought I would be moving forward with this class. I was just going about my business and then I gotten a friend request from some girl. I accepted the friend request without the thought of a future romance.
There might be a reason why she liked me and if I looked back about October-November 2009, there is a reason.
1. I was going into a predictable college major which would be a good trade which would make a lot of money. Computers shows intelligence and girls like guys that show intelligence. And that is a job that will make money as well.
2. I was involved with the audio recording. I was doing something that I enjoy which gave me something to look forward too. If I am doing something fun, that will make me in a more relaxed state. Audio recording is impressive.
3. I am going back to the high school in a more carefree matter, without the extra pressures of senior year, the musical, etc.
4. I was driving around more often. I was doing stuff more independently such as renting movies, eating at McDonalds, and going to the library ALL BY MYSELF. I also ditched an responsibility that my parents suggested me to do to go do something more what I want.
5. I had a bright and optimistic view of the future, and I was ready to grow up.
But this camelot era has been ruined around Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2010 and it was mostly based on roommates.
What kind of ruined the situation
1. Roommates are not as fun as I expected and I was couped up with them, along with their buddies.
2. Their buddies got on my nerves.
3. Classes in the IT major started to get tougher and I wasn't ready for the big push.
4. Grandma going downhill and eventually dying in the middle of this.
5. Bad events with my roommates such as getting my computer stolen and getting threatened by the roommates.
6. Being diagnosed with having ADHD and being adjusted with the medications.
The heyday was over. I was starting to have a drop on my self esteem and a increased dependency on my parents after my diagnosis of ADHD and my grandma dying. Along with picking up roommate habits, I was reverting back to about a 12 year old, which is a major turn off too anyone who wants to date me. But there was an camelot era before my grandma died that raised the chances with her.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sad moment for me
For about a year or so, I have a huge crush on this girl. This girl has been very special to me and I have been emotionally attached to this girl. I wanted to date this girl and I could of had a chance with her; she was really liking me. But there is a problem - I was in college and she was in high school and I didn't get to see her too often. Without me knowing it, she actually started to chase after some other guy, assuming that I am comfy and cozy in college. But I wasn't really that comfy and cozy in college, and I wanted to hang out more with the high school students.
Since she was taken, I felt very heartbroken and that made me somewhat depressed throughout college. I was trying to find someone to love over the college, but I didn't really had the time or made the time to meet anyone new.
The problem is that there is a lack of proximity with other people. I wasn't as heartbroken when I started to take more classes which will make me meet new people, but I was starting to feel a little bit more heartbroken and lonely during the winter months, when I was in classes with less people. This fall I am going to be very busy and it is time to move on.
She is going to college with me next year, but I doubt I am going to see her or even recognize her. Friends change when you are in college and people want to start fresh with a brand new idenity. I think she wants to start fresh with a clean slate and I don't think she wants to hang onto her old friends as she was in high school. And I should think that way too...I think I have sucessfully transferred to another town and it is time for me to meet new people and to make new friends. It might be lonely at first, but I think in a few weeks, things are going to be just fine. By about Student Success Day, I think I am going to have a brand new group of acquaintances, experiences, etc.
The apartment life is going to change. I am going to be boiled down to one roommate this year, so I am on my own. But this is not going to be that bad if I know what to do.
I think there is a lesson to be learned: If I really want something, I should take it first. I did a very sucessful attempt with the apartment. There was an opportunity for a very nice apartment to move into so I decided to take it. I should do this with girls - when the opportunity comes, I should take it or it is too late. We are in a competitive world, and it seems like there is more competition that it used to, but that guy did win the fight because of the laws of proximity. I have been too far apart. What I need to do is focus on people that are close to me and see me on a regular basis, such as the people in the apartment or the people in my college classes. I should not be making matches in heaven or in cyberspace.
Since she was taken, I felt very heartbroken and that made me somewhat depressed throughout college. I was trying to find someone to love over the college, but I didn't really had the time or made the time to meet anyone new.
The problem is that there is a lack of proximity with other people. I wasn't as heartbroken when I started to take more classes which will make me meet new people, but I was starting to feel a little bit more heartbroken and lonely during the winter months, when I was in classes with less people. This fall I am going to be very busy and it is time to move on.
She is going to college with me next year, but I doubt I am going to see her or even recognize her. Friends change when you are in college and people want to start fresh with a brand new idenity. I think she wants to start fresh with a clean slate and I don't think she wants to hang onto her old friends as she was in high school. And I should think that way too...I think I have sucessfully transferred to another town and it is time for me to meet new people and to make new friends. It might be lonely at first, but I think in a few weeks, things are going to be just fine. By about Student Success Day, I think I am going to have a brand new group of acquaintances, experiences, etc.
The apartment life is going to change. I am going to be boiled down to one roommate this year, so I am on my own. But this is not going to be that bad if I know what to do.
I think there is a lesson to be learned: If I really want something, I should take it first. I did a very sucessful attempt with the apartment. There was an opportunity for a very nice apartment to move into so I decided to take it. I should do this with girls - when the opportunity comes, I should take it or it is too late. We are in a competitive world, and it seems like there is more competition that it used to, but that guy did win the fight because of the laws of proximity. I have been too far apart. What I need to do is focus on people that are close to me and see me on a regular basis, such as the people in the apartment or the people in my college classes. I should not be making matches in heaven or in cyberspace.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
I think it is time to let go of the past
I think I have been thinking of the past too much and it is time to move onto the future. Of course, it is natural for me to think back, but you can't really change the past, but you can for sure change the future. In the last few years, and as always, there is a lot of conflict and drama. But most people will forget about it when better things that are to come.
When I first went to college, it was a roller coaster ride, but it was also a learning experience. It is actually part of my education. I think this experience in the college and the apartments helped me grow a lot; it gave me a hands on experience and it might help me influence my future. If I hadn't have the experiences, I'll be in a totally different path as I did now.
Now I am back in my original apartment, ready to start from square one. And this time, it is going to be done right. I know it is hard to let go of the past, but maybe I should interpret them that this time is not that great as I think it was. I have a feeling that the next few years of college are going to be done right, since I have the background from the previous experiences. I have been educated through experience and I will know what to do to make things that are done right.
You can't be over prepared for college, which is a mistake that I have made. You should not plan too much, because you never know what will happen. The next phase is going to be the post college phase and I am working on the next few years to transition to the at home life to the life away from home. I think I have emotionally left my nest - my hometown is not home anymore. Even though there has been time for adjustment, I have found out that I had better times in college than I had in high school. I had meet some interesting people and I think I am going to meet people that might be more my speed.
One thing that I wished I had done is date someone and I think I am being too desperate. I am pretending to be in love with girls that don't even probably love me back - they probably love someone else or they seem to don't care. Long distance relationships never work and internet based relationships never work either - you need proximity. I am most likely going to find someone in the apartment or in my classes in college, or if I get a job. But the first thing I need to learn how to get out of my shell and to break the ice. And the thing that will get me to do that is basically to let go of the past. I does hurt to love someone that you can't have.
When I first went to college, it was a roller coaster ride, but it was also a learning experience. It is actually part of my education. I think this experience in the college and the apartments helped me grow a lot; it gave me a hands on experience and it might help me influence my future. If I hadn't have the experiences, I'll be in a totally different path as I did now.
Now I am back in my original apartment, ready to start from square one. And this time, it is going to be done right. I know it is hard to let go of the past, but maybe I should interpret them that this time is not that great as I think it was. I have a feeling that the next few years of college are going to be done right, since I have the background from the previous experiences. I have been educated through experience and I will know what to do to make things that are done right.
You can't be over prepared for college, which is a mistake that I have made. You should not plan too much, because you never know what will happen. The next phase is going to be the post college phase and I am working on the next few years to transition to the at home life to the life away from home. I think I have emotionally left my nest - my hometown is not home anymore. Even though there has been time for adjustment, I have found out that I had better times in college than I had in high school. I had meet some interesting people and I think I am going to meet people that might be more my speed.
One thing that I wished I had done is date someone and I think I am being too desperate. I am pretending to be in love with girls that don't even probably love me back - they probably love someone else or they seem to don't care. Long distance relationships never work and internet based relationships never work either - you need proximity. I am most likely going to find someone in the apartment or in my classes in college, or if I get a job. But the first thing I need to learn how to get out of my shell and to break the ice. And the thing that will get me to do that is basically to let go of the past. I does hurt to love someone that you can't have.
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