ok, so i was really way skeptical of like myspace, friendster…waaay long ago…like when all you heard was that creepy guys were lurking for baby girls and stuff. it took one musician that had inspired me while in college and that i was in awe of to get me on…and i’ve been hooked since. altho…i’d surmise that one network is far better than the rest. my friends would argue that i am wrong about my pref…i didn’t intend on writing today but sitting here previewing/reviewing for my freelance opp…i’m just really in awe of what social networking has brought me (i’d hope to say “responsible” social networking)…and then some.
a few weeks back i had lunch with a college friend i hadn’t seen in like eleven years. sorta like how it is with really good friends, we kinda hadn’t skipped a beat in us…our conversation and it was a truly enriching experience. and i’m really editing out A LOT about what i’ve been able to do…and who i’ve met and their influence on my life…
and even just today i got a message from another college mate i haven’t seen and/or heard from in about eleven years…emailing me from his blackberry. social effin-networking is kinda cool in regards to that…i’m sure if without it…someone would have been more inclined to write pen and paper style…but it’s cool when technology can reconnect us. this guy i’d be hard pressed to forget…one night he sung/yelled stone temple pilots lyrics across the way. crazy guy!!
this being said…be careful, stalkers, weirdos, creepos abound…but that’s everywhere, right?
right now i’m listening to some hip hop outta rio de janeiro…life is way too short to NOT travel and step outside our comfort zone more often than we do. i wish riches and wealth wouldn’t be allowed to limit us so much in this. life is waaay rich, i don’t want to miss a thing, you know? and would love to say i’m preparing to travel to some country i’ve daydreamed of floating about in…
i’ve also watched my share of tv programming aimed at charity work…the cnn heroes special and oprah’s program last week…i’m reminded of how loserish i am…with the ability to give…but just needing to make time/effort to lend a hand to someone…anybody.
maybe over the next couple weeks i’ll list some charity/non profit sites so we can…out of our smallness give together and make a difference in someone’s life.
nelson mandela’s 46664…site is currently being updated for donations but read more about it….
tide’s loads of hope…is really cool. u get a vintage tee for fifteen bucks…
kanye west’s dr. donda west foundation…is geared at keeping kids in school
of course, with anything always check the legitimacy and…give.
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