So many things of little or no importance, each trying to be the first one to play bumper cars with the neurotransmitter that will carry it's impulse to my fingertips and utter it's selected words first. Pushy little buggers, eh?
There is something that has come to my attention. Well, it didn't actually come to my attention, I suppose I formed it based on a passing thought of another person, but it really made me think. What is it that we have here in Blogdom? We find people that interest, amuse, and connect with us. But is it true that those people can only be found in another hemisphere?! Cuz' from where I'm sitting - that appears to be the case. Perhaps what I'm wondering is this - if I like 'talking' to these people overseas, does that mean that fun people are only from other countries, etc? If that's the case... there has to be others in my part of the US, right? Then where in the hell are they?! I think this is the part that bothers me... if they are here, why don't I find them? Could it be that I am not the open-minded person I thought I was? Do I put up barriers before even getting to know a person? Barriers that otherwise wouldn't be there in other situations, oh, say, like in Blogdom... I find it fascinating, though. What is the main difference? Obviously, there is no personal contact, yet people tend to tell quite a bit, so there is a high level of honesty. I use the word honesty loosely because given the option, most people would rather lie to your face than risk 4 seconds of feeling awkward. If someone is a liar, they will do it in whatever form is available: I'm giving the benefit of the doubt here... go with it.
I suppose I'm just wondering what makes me think so highly of those I haven't met. There are a few people in particular that I could link here, but I won't because that's really not my call to make. Just in reference to the fact that you are cool individuals, you know? And if I did that, and you commented and said how much I sucked... we'd be in a bit of a quandry. Not so much a quandry perhaps, but a 'restraining order' type of situation. I'd close that gap in Blogdom soooo fast.... oh, um, oops... Ahem. I'm just kidding (for the most part)....::::heehee:::::
Honestly, I'd be interested in your thoughts and comments on this issue. At one point in time, I thought I knew the answer. Then if you can tell me how to download these folks from an email, that'd sure be great! =)
Ok, so I'm adding this about 30 minutes after I posted the above piece...
Check out the music link in the sidebar for LimbLifter (yes, I giggle when I say it, too). They have a really cool site and full length songs on there in 'map' format (just look). They have an interesting sound and for those of you that follow music... Ryan (singer) used to be with Age of Electric. Check it out... it's fun to look at, at least. Next... Matt Good is 6 feet tall. Who knew?!?! Truthfully, I couldn't care less, I just always thought he was 5'8" or something. It doesn't matter one shitting bit, but it surprised me - interesting factoid, I suppose. The link between Limblifter :::giggle::: and Matt Good is that they have been working together on some music. One made me think of the other. Time to up the meds.....
3 comments:
This is something I've given thought to before. Even on my blog alone I've had people from a whole heap of timezones, ranging from the other side of the office through to places I never really ever thought of before other than seeing their name on the map.
As to why it's so easy to get talking to what is, to all effects, even more of a random stranger than somebody you pass whilst shopping in the street......here's my take.
If two members of the opposite sex meet face to face and get on really well it may be in the back of the mind to wonder if the other is after one thing and one thing only - hence barriers go up a little in order to stop things possibly going through that into finding out that was maybe the case after all.
Online, albeit through blogs, email, IM or whatever (and previously pen pals even), if you get on with somebody really well there's the knowledge that however open the two involved are there's far less chance they're after just one thing. This means that both parties relax, become more like their real selves and most likely allow a real glimpse behind the screen. Hence people get closer and friendships, deep or otherwise, get born.
I know this is a generalisation but it IS just a blog reply. Is this the sort of thing you meant ?
Carpy, I think you are on to something. I do think that if a guy and a girl meet in person, there is ALWAYS the idea floating about that there is only one thing on their minds. I think that barriers do go up to defend against that.
As you said, in this day of blogs, email, etc., people are more willing to speak their mind and say what they really feel without thinking that the other party is judging them solely based on what may or may not happen next. It lends for very intimate, personal discussion about varied topics and to what I'd like to think of as an unabashed form of honesty. That can be a little difficult at times because you end up feeling close to these people and yet they are still so far away.
Of course maybe it's just me. Most people don't read this far into the topic.
eKapa - It's nice to know that these things cross other peoples minds as well. Perhaps that makes us a special 'kind' of neurotic, but hey...lol. And feel free to reference this, I have no problem with that. If something I say makes people think along new lines, then I'm all for it. Besides, your judgement is pretty sound. Hey... How about I round up any I know in SA and direct them to you and you can round up any you know from the states and refer them to me? Deal?
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