What? This is How All 15 Year Olds Talk...Right??

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My oldest daughter channels Sheldon, from Big Bang Theory. (pretty sure I have mentioned this...) She is at her happiest using 14 words when 3 would suffice. Suppose she got my genes, as we all know how I tend to rattle on (and on, and on). Yes, it's true, I am in desperate need of an editor some days.

Also, in keeping with the geek flava in this household, many conversations occur over the computer. J will tweet at me, and I to him. And JBug will IM us both, as we all sit in the same room at our computers. (yes, we also talk, shuddap) but sometimes it is just easier to IM.

See? Talk about needing that editor... it just took me two paragraphs to post a lousy IM, and now this post is longer than the entire conversational exchange between JBug and me. Ah well, so I already messed that up, here it is in any case, for your be amusement.

*for those who don't know, she was asking for a rabbit (lagomorph) shaped Easter marshmallow.. it's ok, it takes a while to learn JBug-speak

T, who must have my brain on, 24/7 and think fast

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The Social Media Fishbowl

The Blogosphere is abuzz over David Prager and the fact that he was twittering and Ustreaming while a perfect stranger walked into his house, used his bathroom and passed out in his bed. I am late to the party, but I have been thinking about this, and I kind of understand it.

Don't get me wrong, I am not that far gone. There is no way this Mama Bear would stand by while someone played Goldilocks in my bed, and I'm sure most others would feel the same. If I was sitting at my computer when the person walked in, yeah, I would probably tweet it. But then I would be screaming, calling the police, and locking myself in the nearest room, in that order.

I think however, I get how this kind of thing happened. In this age of social media, with everything so connected, it can feel like living in a fishbowl. I have found the humor in every day situations, In times past, some would have said it was material for their novel. These days, we are standup comedians, and... it's all comedy material. :tap tap:: is this thing on? Some have said those who are involved in social media are self-absorbed. On the contrary, we are usually outgoing, (at least online) and want to share our lives with others. We see the value in people. It isn't that those involved are narcissistic, as we have been accused. We simply want to share in the experiment that is the Internet. If someone spends a great deal of time on the phone, he is not branded a narcissist, he is seen as socially agreeable.

So then, why is someone who spends time networking with friends considered less than that? I have many friends online. Some I have met and some I may never meet. Yes, there are degrees to those friendships. Some are lifelong, some are buddies, some are mere acquaintances. But they all matter to me. I have helped many with autism information, and I remember details about people because I genuinely care about what happens to them. And if they drop me a line and need my help, and it is within my power to do so, I will provide it. That's the beauty of social media.

Years ago,it was all about BBS systems. Later it was forums and email loops.Not to mention chat rooms, where people connected in real time. This is just an offshoot of those, as the Internet evolves. Today, it is possible to connect to more people than ever before. It is not narcissistic to be involved with others. On the contrary, it's what makes you human.

T, who really loves the rise of social media

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