Ok, so now I have a new Social Network addiction. Exactly! Like I needed a new one right? Well this one is like Facebook and Twitter all rolled into one picture perfect package. (say that 5 times fast) My new Social Networking addiction is called Instagram(IG).
Instagram? you ask. Yes, it's an iPhone App that allows you to take photos and share them with perfect strangers or people you know. You can link it to Facebook and Twitter or a few other Blog type websites. It's a fun and easy way to share your interests, family, art, nature, culture or what ever wacky thing you feel like taking a photo of. It will give you a glimpse into the lives of strangers or friends that want to share their photos. At times I feel like I'm being intrusive but if it was too personal, would they share it? Nope, probably not. You can make your IG profile private and allow whom you want to 'follow' you. Again I feel like the word follow is creepy but what else could it be called? Followers or new found friends? It can feel like you're part of a family or community that can be thoughtful, informative, inquisitive and supportive.
Another reason I am so addicted to it is because I get to feel like I'm traveling to other Countries, Cities or States without ever having to leave my bed/couch/bathroom/car... Well you get the picture. To see Japan, a place I'd love to see someday, through the eyes of someone who lives there and what they enjoy about their Country is really amazing. I've 'seen' Australia, Thailand, New York, China, Italy, Texas, Brazil, San Francisco, Hawai'i, Canada, England, New England.... The list is endless and it's a bright and beautiful world we live in. And of course seeing the dark side of some Countries, Cities and States is part of it also. But I still marvel at the sights of place where a photo was taken or the food or people or culture. The world at my fingertips.
The people on IG are generally nice everyday people sharing their lives, culture, interests, Beliefs, humor, tragedy and personality. It's hard to describe but you kind of feel a kinship with some of the people there because of a shared experience or because you live near and see the same things they see or something new you've never noticed. But there are some who will over share or who become intrusive to the point of being rude or even stalkerish... And there will also be some that are just loopy for their pets and really? Who needs to see your cat sleeping every day? Or you're dog dressed in a tutu? I'm not saying they shouldn't take photos of what you like, I'm just saying I'm tired of seeing pets on the 'popular' page when the majority of the photos shown are of beautiful far off places, street scenery, Mother Nature in all her glory or everyday people.
The 'popular' page. The creme da la creme of the IG world. People strive to get on there as a validation I guess that their photos are better than someone elses? I don't know. Some get on it everyday because their 'followers' hope that they get recognized through a comment made or liking the photo. I don't know how you get on it and I don't think it's going to validate my photo of a snail that I took or a photo of my kids. It's not a popularity contest for some, for others it's their mission to get there. I've been a few times but was just surprised and humbled by the fact that a complete stranger liked my photo and took the time to look at it.
iPhonography... That is my brand of photography. I don't claim to be a professional but I do enjoy a good photo of a flower or my kids. I find it amazing that my phone can take such great photos and I can filter it and crop it to enhance any image. I don't know the first thing about photography but I do enjoy snapping pics of things that interest me or I find silly and funny. I'm not on IG for anything but fun. And a good chat with someone from another Country or State or City.
So, it's curbed my time on Twitter and I've been on Facebook but IG is running the show most days. I can't wait to see what fun and wonderful things await me each day. And yes sometimes all day or many hours... I need sleep and I forget to eat sometimes... I need help!!!
Say cheese!!! :)
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Twitterverse...
Ok, so now another rundown of my thoughts on Twitter. And this is almost to repeat what I've said earlier about Twitter. So I'd be RT'ing myself here, LOL! I know, redundant but I thought I'd reiterate what I've said and maybe say a few extra things I may not have said before.
I actually find it a bit interesting or maybe fascinating is a better word for it. You see, with the personal account that I have, I follow my sister and my best friend, celebrities and other interesting things that have to do with entertainment, food, parenting, sports, Affirmations, and believe it or not, tech-stuff. With my public site, I follow 'real' people, some celebrities, and various news outlets and quotables... I get the best of both worlds without giving too much of myself away. You see anonymity is good to an extent but good so my ex can't yell at me for saying anything about my personal life. That's why my personal site with my 'real' name is locked. And my public site has no personal markers except my photo and the link to this Blog, which isn't using my 'real' name. That's another post for another time.
Meeting new people and finding things in common with people from all over the world is really interesting to me. I still don't understand how people get my name and end up 'following' me but how ever they find me, it's still kinda cool. I enjoy 'talking' to people from all over and knowing something I may have to say is interesting enough to someone that they want to comment or they want to engage in a convo with me. I love being able to chat with people from England or South Africa and people from the US, because as different as we all may seem, we really aren't. Like attracts like. So I like to think that the people I happen to talk to are interested in some of the same things I'm interested in and can carry on a convo that doesn't become one-sided.
I am still finding it funny that people want to follow me and that after a few days they unfollow. If I had a fragile ego, I'd be a basket case and have a serious complex about myself. LOL But with the ability to follow, why not be more selective before you automatically follow someone because it was suggested? I will usually follow someone who first has a real photo and a bio that seems interesting, I will read some of their time line to see how they interact with their followers, and see how many they follow and how many follow them and also how often they 'tweet'. And if they follow me and ask me to follow them... Side note: I love taking words and turning them into words associated with Twitter. Anyway, I am selective with whom I follow now. I had mentioned in an earlier post that I would probably follow everyone following me, but I recant that to say that I will follow most that follow me. Because you run the risk of following someone being a douche and blowing up your time line with nonsense or stuff you really don't want to read, or sending you ridonkulous links to things you could care less about.
How do people manage all their followers? It's not an easy thing to do, but if you speak up and chat with me, I'd chat with you. I have been fluctuating between 220 - 225 followers. Don't get me wrong it's actually quite flattering that anyone would want to follow me and that wasn't my intent when I started my public site but keeping up with everyone is not as difficult as I thought it would be. I follow people who have thousands of followers, no joke. How in the world do you keep track of that? Well, my question was answered and it's the same as what I said. If you engage me in convo and you want to chat, I'll chat back and will carry on multiple convos if I can keep it up. But I don't follow with any intent but to chat and see what people have to say. It's getting a glimpse into someone's life that wants to share something with anyone who can read. We become minor celebrities in our own right when someone suggests you as someone to follow. And if someone RT's you (retweets what you just said) its kinda cool that they think what you had to say.
I am who I put out there. I may not always be like that with everyone I'm around, just because I've built my whole life on being the person everyone wanted me to be, or at least who I thought they wanted me to be. Another post for later... But I am what you read and at times I'm more or less what you read. I Tweet for the fun of it and for no other reason but to connect with people. So if you follow me, enjoy the ride. If you unfollow me, thanks for peeking into my world.
Now its time to close this and I may say more or I may not. Stay tuned and see what happens. Until we tweet/meet again, Be Great, because good is the enemy of Great. =)
I actually find it a bit interesting or maybe fascinating is a better word for it. You see, with the personal account that I have, I follow my sister and my best friend, celebrities and other interesting things that have to do with entertainment, food, parenting, sports, Affirmations, and believe it or not, tech-stuff. With my public site, I follow 'real' people, some celebrities, and various news outlets and quotables... I get the best of both worlds without giving too much of myself away. You see anonymity is good to an extent but good so my ex can't yell at me for saying anything about my personal life. That's why my personal site with my 'real' name is locked. And my public site has no personal markers except my photo and the link to this Blog, which isn't using my 'real' name. That's another post for another time.
Meeting new people and finding things in common with people from all over the world is really interesting to me. I still don't understand how people get my name and end up 'following' me but how ever they find me, it's still kinda cool. I enjoy 'talking' to people from all over and knowing something I may have to say is interesting enough to someone that they want to comment or they want to engage in a convo with me. I love being able to chat with people from England or South Africa and people from the US, because as different as we all may seem, we really aren't. Like attracts like. So I like to think that the people I happen to talk to are interested in some of the same things I'm interested in and can carry on a convo that doesn't become one-sided.
I am still finding it funny that people want to follow me and that after a few days they unfollow. If I had a fragile ego, I'd be a basket case and have a serious complex about myself. LOL But with the ability to follow, why not be more selective before you automatically follow someone because it was suggested? I will usually follow someone who first has a real photo and a bio that seems interesting, I will read some of their time line to see how they interact with their followers, and see how many they follow and how many follow them and also how often they 'tweet'. And if they follow me and ask me to follow them... Side note: I love taking words and turning them into words associated with Twitter. Anyway, I am selective with whom I follow now. I had mentioned in an earlier post that I would probably follow everyone following me, but I recant that to say that I will follow most that follow me. Because you run the risk of following someone being a douche and blowing up your time line with nonsense or stuff you really don't want to read, or sending you ridonkulous links to things you could care less about.
How do people manage all their followers? It's not an easy thing to do, but if you speak up and chat with me, I'd chat with you. I have been fluctuating between 220 - 225 followers. Don't get me wrong it's actually quite flattering that anyone would want to follow me and that wasn't my intent when I started my public site but keeping up with everyone is not as difficult as I thought it would be. I follow people who have thousands of followers, no joke. How in the world do you keep track of that? Well, my question was answered and it's the same as what I said. If you engage me in convo and you want to chat, I'll chat back and will carry on multiple convos if I can keep it up. But I don't follow with any intent but to chat and see what people have to say. It's getting a glimpse into someone's life that wants to share something with anyone who can read. We become minor celebrities in our own right when someone suggests you as someone to follow. And if someone RT's you (retweets what you just said) its kinda cool that they think what you had to say.
I am who I put out there. I may not always be like that with everyone I'm around, just because I've built my whole life on being the person everyone wanted me to be, or at least who I thought they wanted me to be. Another post for later... But I am what you read and at times I'm more or less what you read. I Tweet for the fun of it and for no other reason but to connect with people. So if you follow me, enjoy the ride. If you unfollow me, thanks for peeking into my world.
Now its time to close this and I may say more or I may not. Stay tuned and see what happens. Until we tweet/meet again, Be Great, because good is the enemy of Great. =)
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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Oh goodies!!! I have a new topic for discussion right now... I'm so beyond irritated and maybe it's nothing but none of my Twitter apps are working right now!!! I can't Tweet a thing and have been trying for 30 minutes jumping from one app to another trying in vein to get one to work... I even deleted an account in one of the them to see if that's the issue.... NO it's NOT!!! Why am I irritated? I'm awake!! And want to do something other then try to sleep and most of my Facebook friends are sleeping, so why not Tweet out there in Twitterville and find someone to chat with? Well I can't even reply to anyone Tweets or post my own Tweets... Not really a good reason to be irritated I guess, after I've had this moment to share my 'irritation'. But still irritated all the same... Oh well, I guess I'm off to play Words with Friends, or as I like to call it 'Scrabble with Strangers'... :) peace out all!
Friday, March 5, 2010
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This is a test to see if I can blog from my iPhone... Have this thing for my phone and since my computer is lame, I'd rather have options. Good thing, no? If this works then my phone will be in more use now then it ever was... Managing 2 Twitter accounts, Facebook and Formspring.me is enough as it is and I haven't even attempted Formspring.me yet. Oh boy... I'm in for it!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Firsts
ok, so this is still technically my first blog entry because, well the night isn't over yet... now I think I've become a social network junkie... Twitter, Facebook and Formsrping.me and now this Blog... and I have two separate Twitter accounts one for the public and one just for me. although, i may not get on all of them everyday, they still exist and i still check them and post stuffs. it's my way of keeping the world close and at bay at the same time.
i love how facebook brings you closer to friends you went to high school with or people you used to work with and family you rarely talk to. it brings you close enough that you don't really have to pick up a phone to talk but only if it's necessary. so we keep in touch but from a distance... i like it. you're in my life but not really. i like being around people and talking to people but who has the time?? alright it's time to put this to sleep and decide which random thing in my head will be the next topic. go on, talk amongst yourselves and let me know what you think!!
i love how facebook brings you closer to friends you went to high school with or people you used to work with and family you rarely talk to. it brings you close enough that you don't really have to pick up a phone to talk but only if it's necessary. so we keep in touch but from a distance... i like it. you're in my life but not really. i like being around people and talking to people but who has the time?? alright it's time to put this to sleep and decide which random thing in my head will be the next topic. go on, talk amongst yourselves and let me know what you think!!
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