**maybe livejournal is failing because its format requires too intimate a connection to be relevant.
maybe that's why twitter is so appealing to so many.
maybe that's why texting is preferred to speaking on the phone.
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Its funny I was thinking the same thing a bit ago. Twitter in particularly is less about communication and more about venting.
Facebook is more like a mix between LJ and Twitter. You *can* post involved thoughts, but because the interface only shows the first line or so, people are not as likely to read them. It makes it much easier to post your own junk, and just skim over other peoples content.
The society is becoming more and more passive aggressive.
The only time I ever felt like my dad was proud of me was when I finished my taekwondo black belt exam. Other than that, he was absent, and always yelling when he was around. We fought physically, once. I'm quite drunk, so perhaps, this is not the best time to share such things. Though even while drunk, my spelling is impeccable.
i'd like to explore the idea further, but if i'm not posting macros or memes, no one seems to have anything to contribute to a conversation.
I think my entire LiveJournal friends list might disagree with that. :)
is there a site where people actually riff on concepts, brainstorm, share personal experiences, write about how they think and feel?Right here. LiveJournal is where I write about anything and everything. I do nothing but riff on concepts, brainstorm, share personal experiences, write about how I think and feel. My friends list is populated with people who do the same
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If I see a meme or a link to something, I tend to not click. I prefer substance.
We don't know each other well, but I have a dad story to share. My dad passed away in December 2003 due to complications with his diabetes as a direct result of chemotherapy (colon cancer)...right before I finished my last semester of graduate school. He was a silent supporter because he was too emotional (according to my mom) and kept it all inside because he didn't want people to think that it was innapropriate to love his little girls (my twin and myself) so much. It's too bad I had to hear it all secondhand. I'm glad that when I was in school, I was either studying or with my parents so now I can't regret not spending enough time with him. People always take family for granted. He loved to watch my dance performances and always encouraged his friends to come see me. I think he'd have loved the fact that I'm in a sideshow in addition to dancing and he'd be so proud that I finished school and now work my butt off at my job. I miss him.
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maybe that's why twitter is so appealing to so many.
maybe that's why texting is preferred to speaking on the phone.
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Its funny I was thinking the same thing a bit ago.
Twitter in particularly is less about communication and more about venting.
Facebook is more like a mix between LJ and Twitter. You *can* post involved thoughts, but because the interface only shows the first line or so, people are not as likely to read them. It makes it much easier to post your own junk, and just skim over other peoples content.
The society is becoming more and more passive aggressive.
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I think my entire LiveJournal friends list might disagree with that. :)
is there a site where people actually riff on concepts, brainstorm, share personal experiences, write about how they think and feel?Right here. LiveJournal is where I write about anything and everything. I do nothing but riff on concepts, brainstorm, share personal experiences, write about how I think and feel. My friends list is populated with people who do the same ( ... )
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We don't know each other well, but I have a dad story to share. My dad passed away in December 2003 due to complications with his diabetes as a direct result of chemotherapy (colon cancer)...right before I finished my last semester of graduate school. He was a silent supporter because he was too emotional (according to my mom) and kept it all inside because he didn't want people to think that it was innapropriate to love his little girls (my twin and myself) so much. It's too bad I had to hear it all secondhand. I'm glad that when I was in school, I was either studying or with my parents so now I can't regret not spending enough time with him. People always take family for granted. He loved to watch my dance performances and always encouraged his friends to come see me. I think he'd have loved the fact that I'm in a sideshow in addition to dancing and he'd be so proud that I finished school and now work my butt off at my job. I miss him.
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