Webninja.org

What’s up?

This phrase is uttered so much in aol im speak it’s almost as if it were habit. There are lots of ruts people get into. I try to avoid them. Unfortunately, I’ve learned that I’m just as guilty as the next person. A typical conversation with a long lost friend usually goes like this…

[friend]: Whats up?
[Me]: Nada, working and djing
[Me]: What’s new with you?
[friend]: same stuff

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard Brandon mention his distaste for small talk but I finally realize it. Although I’m guilty of the same thing. I don’t know how many times I open up a dialog with someone with a simple “y0″. If I have done this to you in the past, I apologize. Although I’d be lying if I said I’ll stop doing it. I have a few friend that don’t use instant messenger programs. It’s quite amazing, I used to think these people were those that were afraid of computers. Perhaps they just didn’t trust them. I now come to realize that in general, if I’m going to talk to someone for more than a couple short things, I’d rather make my cell phone bill go up.

In a way, this very much reminds me of people that don’t answer their phone but always text message. Do you fear direct human interaction that much? Sure there’s a time and a place. Perhaps you just want to know a short answer. Entire coversations? I’d hope you’re at work or doing something where a phone isn’t acceptable.

Maybe it’s because I feel like I grew up using the internet as a medium for social communication so much that I’m revolting on my own now.

Anyways, (there’s another thing I like to add to posts here and in forums) I’m going to try to start updating this page more. Ever since I pointed out to Brandon that he needs to update, he’s been posting like a mad man. I should at least try to keep up.