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Lonely Planet

12/27/2014

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I have been quite philosophical lately. With the new lack of privacy policy upcoming in the new year on Facebook, I have elected to opt out of social media. My children are the reason I fist embarked on Facebook, but the advertising for the Inn sort of grew from there. I don't believe the benefits outweigh the deficits though and here is why. 

I see a huge and growing number of folks who are disconnected from life. They need to report to the computer what they are doing almost minute by minute, complete with photographs. I am not referring to the simple one special moment in a day or a photograph of an unusual or very incredible event, but day to day living. What they had for breakfast, where they are at 10 am, where they are shopping and for what and everything, every post, has a picture, many of them selfies. The friends list is huge, yet they actually have never met most of those people. That is what I think is seriously wrong. 

What happened to the real socializing, the evening playing cards with friends without the phone by your side and the urgent need to check and see if there is a message from some one far away that you don't even know?  What happened to stopping for coffee and sitting in a shop, taking a 15 minute break from the bustle of driving in the city and the traffic and business of life? Who goes into a shop and sits there anymore? That is one of my favourite memories as a teenager. A group of us used to skip classes and spend an hour or two at the Drift Inn Cafe on Johnston Street drinking coffee. I don't know how they put up with us! Of course, we were respectful, however; we did occupy space that real paying customers who would possibly order food would take. Anyhow, those days seem to be gone and the sad part is that the kids growing up today won't even know they existed. 

But I do. 

And so, it is timely that Facebook is becoming a conglomerate and using people now. It gives me the incentive to leave. I have been weaning myself from it for weeks now, instead going back to making things in the evenings and reading more, not on the computer, but from a real book. The blog will continue though and I hope you will stay with me as I journey onward. My venture here in nowhere land on a 160 acres of paradise is a saga of inspiring and challenging events about to unfold. There is no time to be lonely here. I am excited to begin the projects and watch them come to fruition and completion and will keep you posted of the successes and heart breaks. 

One thing though. I hope you will consider doing the same, that is, divorcing yourself from consumerism, the need to shop and the need to perform and the need to impress and just be yourself, wherever you are. It is freeing and enlightening at the same time. Ahhhh. 
1 Comment
Moab
12/29/2014 11:29:51 am

Here here;
Finally someone has seen the hypocrisy of that Facebook thing. Real connections with people and friends is slowly ebbing away.
I also remember those fun and meaningful hours wiled away in the pool hall, the greasy spoon, or the rec. centre while skipping the odd class or late at night.

Your continued blog will be appreciated. I was sad to hear that you gave up on the community connection but perhaps you may decide to try again with a lot less expectations. Unfortunately most others do not live up to or equal what we deem either normal or acceptable. That is why we were told to just turn the other cheek, or forgive those who trespass us.

Anyway I am sure you will find some new healthy outlets for your many talents. Just think of all your special musical abilities that could be shared by so many others.

May God Bless,
Moab

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