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I'm not quite a social media junkie. And I'm really not quite a socially inclined junkie...us introverts have somewhat of a tendency to remain indoors. Despite my delinquency around the world wide web, I was an avid myspace fan. Today that account rests somewhere in the virtual cemetery of the triple double u. May it rest in peace. Though buried, myspace helped reveal some things to my personal life that I didn't really want to know, wished I hadn't known, but in a way, thankful I stumbled upon. It carved my path away from being naive. I owe myspace more gratitude than I truly give it. But its best to let some sleeping dogs lie.



While on myspace, I started getting invites to other social media outlets. Hi5 and others that will go nameless, simply because honestly, I can't remember them. I've never really been on hi5 or any of the other social media stomping grounds. I always felt it kind of odd to put your business all over the net, so a I selected a few places, and that was good enough for me. Since myspace, I fell into blogging, blogspot, then FaceBook ...the official, yet very much welcomed and adored, black hole of idleness. Its at these outlets I stand on my soapbox and type all the glory of words to express my see through soul to friends who were at the lost and found for many, many years. And I'm now becoming a blogger on wordpress (see me at onikapascal.sunkissedmommy.com)



A special shout out goes to FB for reuniting me with many, and allowing me the opportunity to block and delete many as well :)...who said life doesn't have an off/on & "to be filed as trash" button. At times I'm quite lethargic when it comes to updating, entertaining and socially mingling, but its like being one of the zombie children in the 1984 movie "Children of the Corn"...I just told my age with naming that movie.



Since FB...the mother of alllll social interaction (bow down and give your due respect), I have found a new well of idleness...TWITTER. Its logo is that of a bird...be free I think it says to us. Free to say what's on your mind, free to follow others who are like minded, or free to follow gossip...every town must have a story teller, right?

But of late, I realized that Twitter has devalued my competence for constructiveness. It has taken over my days and time for pen and paper. I'm so virtually blinded, that my pen has given me the side eye a few times and I haven't noticed. But it will always, ALWAYS be my love.

While I have found the social web to be a rabbit hole of mysteriousness, and a well of information...whether folks intend it to be or not, I have come to the realization that the saying, "yo get what you go looking for" is true. But at times you can't help it. The www helps you to realize just how small the world really is. Every one is connected to each other some way or the other. OMG! Could it be the confirmation to the theory that we are really all brothers and sisters??? OK! That was a bit dramatic. But in hindsight, we really are all connected by the power of the mouse. One click & you see what I'm talking about.

I have found friends. Friends who are friends of friends and friends who know people that I dare not call a friend. But that's how it goes. And when you come across that revelation, there is the option to go unseen. Where as in real life, it can't be done. A virtual avatar practically has more power than you do. And the good thing about it is, is that you're its own god.

There are times I have used to outlet to be something to escape to, then at moments I just want to run from it all. But the social bonding one (I) develops with complete and total strangers, leaves you feeling selfish for walking away. So you always seem to return to leave a quirky message that read: "hey there. Stopping by 2 say hello", or some sort of coded message that is shortened to give way to the limited text space allowed.

I can go on and on about the social media party rooms, but I'll leave it to the discovery of the clueless. But I WILL tell you to be totally careful with what you put on to these sites...personal information should be limited at best. meeting folks is one of precaution. Take care of befriending any and everybody...stalkers, pedophiles, POINT BLANK..NUTS AND PSYCHOS, surf the web and gather at these outlets. If you're a parent, be careful with your little ones and monitor their accounts, if they're allowed to have one. If not, be careful and surf these websites for their pictures, names, email addresses etc...stay on top of the game.

And this brings me to the end of my blog. I have two more pit stops to make before I call it a night...I'm a celebrity in my own right