Can I just say I think all the shit-time our population devotes to social media surfing is really a bad thing? Yeah. Thanks. I said it.
Yeah, I like and use the internet as much as the next person — in my own way — but damn. This shit is not life. Life. Time.
Writing about it ON the internet is a deeply rich irony. I see that. Yep.
But endless scrolling through reels and TikToks and shit? Flaming strangers from the safety of one’s hidey-hole? Is that really good for anyone? No. I’m of the mind that it distances humanity in not-so-good ways. Long term, I see no benefit to it. I have deactivated a few things and keep a minimal presence. I’d rather sit outside and watch leaves fall off trees. Breathe in, breathe out.
BTW. This site is a work in progress (speaking of wasting time on the internet). A lotta stuff isn’t going to work. But there are some things coming up. I hope. Bear with me. Not that anyone’s here. Apparently this site is super popular with bots coming from Denmark, Singapore, China, and Japan. All blocked. Thousands of slam hits. Some “human,” even. WTF? When the shop opens, sorry, eh? We’re closed to you! Ha.
Working on a book; I am a (published, other names) writer so this is as good a place as any to blah blah blah about that some. But not right now.
Gonna pull the trigger on this post and see if it shoots out to a couple social media outlets: test, test. And more irony. I won’t see any “comments” if they’re on the Anti-Social Media ™ outlets I’m flinging this toward; but WTH, comments will be open here in case someone stops by.
I’m thinking of running a raffle here soon. With an actual prize. Because I’m all about the “engagement.”
Did you spot the ironies in this post? Did you see them all? Leave the number you spotted in a comment. Snort.