Why Is It So Wrong to Unfriend?

I had a discussion with a friend not too long ago and I mentioned to her how I had unfriended someone on Facebook. She gave me a surprise response by saying, “Oh no, you shouldn't have done that.” She told me that if I unfriend someone on Facebook it is basically saying that I don't consider them a “real friend” anymore.

This isn't the first time that I've encountered a viewpoint such as this. I've heard numerous cases from both friends and family about someone becoming upset over being deleted online. Most recently, I had a case where one friend told me that I am no longer their real friend because I'm never on Facebook.

At first I thought that this entire concept was a bit silly. For one, the reason that I would delete someone on Facebook is a good reason. I don't want to see any of their content. If I delete someone online it does not mean that if I ever see them down the street that I won't stop by to say hello or jump-start a conversation.

My friend got me thinking though, was it really a bad idea to delete someone? Did I really just end a friendship when I hit that “Delete” button?

In a way, this notion seems to hold plenty of truth. When someone creates an online profile they are creating what I believe to be an “Identity of the Self.” Their own existential being becomes manifested into this online persona and in many cases this persona becomes a “true” representation of themselves. In other words, it is possible that many users online see their “true” self's on an online profile.

So if a person's true being exists in their online profile it is only natural that they will become upset once they have realized that they have been removed from some else's Friends list.

It very well seems that the idea of a real friendship is no longer limited to physical interaction either. An online friendship can be just as real as one offline, or so it appears.

At the moment, this whole idea troubles me. If I delete someone from Facebook or my Google+, I don't want them to think that I no longer want to be their “real” friend, but rather it means that I don't enjoy the content that they produce.

But it is becoming more and more apparent that clicking this “Delete” button might actually do more harm than good.

Honestly though, even though I accept this idea as a possibility I will continue to delete people that produce content that doesn't interest me. The way I see it, the profile is solely mine and if I choose not to see content from certain individuals, others should respect my decision to do so and there should be no reason why anyone should be upset.

Yet even though my mind is made up, I can't shake the feeling of “what if?” whenever I click that Delete button.

Whipping My MP3 Library Into Shape

A weird diversion that I have is that of organizing my music. If it's missing a genre, needs album art, or has an incorrect tag, I will most definitely find the correct information and fix it. I will do all this manually, without the help of any software or program.

Ever since I had my very first MP3 player I never liked having the music in it unorganized. I think that if someone ever asks to look at my iPod , MP3, etc. it'll make me feel good in showing them a well organized library. I'm not a perfectionist by any means, but certainly I like having my music in order.

Beyond Good & Evil, and Changing the Term HD to RM

After just having completed Beyond Good & Evil HD, I couldn't help but be reminded of this topic. Why does the game have HD (High-Definition) in the title when it is actually a remastering of the graphics from the original?

The game is in HD (to some extent) since the graphics are smoothed out, but even in this state they are not up to standards with current-gen games. If it were up to me, instead of placing HD in the title they should have replaced that term with "Remastering" or "RM" for short. By doing so it would have done a better and clearer job of addressing the graphics of the game.

Aside from that though, Beyond Good & Evil was a very good game. Characters are certainly unique and the game does a great job of not treating itself too seriously, even when the plot is surrounded by unfortunate events. All in all, it was fun and I'd certainly recommend it. Still though, I would have preferred RM to be in the title.

Trusting Your Thoughts

After just finishing the short book "Diary of a Madman" by Lu Xun. I couldn't help but be reminded of a topic that surrounds each of us every single day. Your own personal thoughts can always alter your reality.

Basically, this madman becomes obsessed by his own thoughts and deems everyone around him a possible threat. He is enclosed in his own world, but ultimately only because his mind tells him as so.

The point that I am making is that your thoughts play a huge role in either progressing you forward or setting you back. Make sure that your mind is playing along with the life that you want to live and not playing against it.
If you have trust with your inner self, use it to your advantage to progress forward. If your thoughts are setting you back, develop the confidence slowly by congratulating yourself constantly through small actions.

Develop yourself in a way that your inner self and thoughts will always be working in your favor. The sky is the limit when you know you can trust your own thoughts and yourself.

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Friendly Reminder: Expect the Unexpected

Sometimes certain events happen that you simply have no control over. Whether we like it or not, bad things (but also good things) will happen. Which is why it is important to always anticipate and be ready for the bad.

This post is just serving as a friendly reminder to expect the unexpected. The best way to do so would be to be prepared for the unfortunate. If it's a financial problem, have some money on the side, developed an illness, have some medicine ready etc.

The point is, is to be prepared. Expect the unexpected and make sure to be ready. Sometimes life can take you by storm but if you're ready and prepared, that storm can be withered down to a small drizzle.

Taking In Information, Or Not

The amount of information that we receive on a daily basis is absolutely mind blowing. Every day something out there is constantly begging for our attention and in many cases this may become problematic. Luckily though, there is always a choice in the matter.

With so many companies, networks, streams, etc. You might just lose track of the idea that the information you take in is actually a matter of choice. I've been there as well, feeling the need to constantly be at touch and keep up with the latest news on the net.

That however is a recipe for disaster, You can't (and shouldn't) keep up with the internet, it will always be an uphill battle. As a friendly reminder, be aware that the information that you take in is all about choice. You always have a choice to take in information or not to, just don't be afraid of exercising that option.

My Kindle Touch Is Awesome

So I've had my Kindle for about two months now, and I can honestly say it has been a really good investment on my part. Light, portable, easy on the eyes, sometimes I find it hard to believe that I have an entire library in that small device.

That's the beauty of technology, a lot of people now have computers right there in their fingertips. Back to the Kindle, just reading on it is awesome. The e-ink technology is just solid without glare or anything like that.

My favorite feature though would have to be how portable it is. I can take a 400-500 page book with me anywhere I go without the bulk, plus I can do it all with one hand. If your a book lover like I am, I highly recommend giving the Kindle a try.