RANT: QUANTIFIED

I once had a teacher in college (who later became my colleague) whose set of questions in a case analysis defense would always include, "is that quantifiable?" I wonder if she still does that today. (In case YOU'RE reading this, Hi ma'am!) At that time, social media was just about to peak. No Facebook yet (hello Friendster), no Twitter, no Tumblr.
That time, you know you are popular when you have more than one account because your original account is already full. There would also be a lot of 'testimonials' on your profile page.

Today, we measure popularity by the number of 'likes' or comments a post in Facebook has, number or followers in Tumblr and Twitter, number of blog views. I hate #teamfollowback in twitter, sub4sub in youtube, and 'please RT let us trend #somethingorsomeonestupid'.

I have decided not to become a slave of the numbers. I don't care about the number of followers, notes, comments or likes. I also would not make the social media my personal diary. I promised to discern information for the public from the outright trivial which nobody really gives a damn. I would spare the space of my friends' news feeds for the more relevant ones such as 9gag.com posts.

Dear friends, no one is as interested in your life as you.

Man, why do I sound like I'm PMSing? It's ok friends, post as much as you like, every little detail. I can always hide you from my news feeds in facebook and i'm pretty sure i'm not following you on twitter and tumblr. xoxo

RANT: People In Facebook. SMH.

Facebook account of a non-existent person

Years ago, people are so addicted with the Facebook apps. Farmtown (before farmville came out), Sorority girls, Mafia Wars, Knighthood, etc. In all of the apps, the more people you invite and accept the invite, the easier it is to level up. So people make fictitious accounts.

The picture above was an account created by my friend who shall not be named for her Knighthood game. That is not the point of this post. What's funny is she put October 2 as the birthday of this account. I was just amused that there are people who posted their birthday greetings.

Makes me realize how superficial Facebook greetings are. I do not regret removing my birthday from my profile a week or two before the date. Those who gave their greetings were people who really remembered. It made it more genuine. It is more touching.

So now, I don't post any birthday greeting unless I really mean it. So if I ever post anything on your wall, please know that it is sincere. c",)

Improving My "People Skills"

I am at the extreme ends of emotional string. When I feel attached, i totally feel it that I sometimes have separation anxiety. But at the other end is the i-dont-care-at-all attitude. How i wish i have that skill of other people where they can maintain their closeness to everyone they had moments with.

Right now, I'm trying to adjust myself and try to be interested in the lives of my friends that I don't see anymore. I learned that the mere act of "liking" their Facebook status could open up a conversation, that with just that one click, people would feel that you are still a part of their lives and they are a part of yours. 

I should do this more often. It really feels good, after all. So, if you would just excuse me, I have Facebook statuses to like. 

PET PEEVES IN FACEBOOK

I think everyone has something that annoys that is constantly showing in the News Feed. These are mine:

• "If he/she really loves you...." Ok, i get it that you are in a relationship. But could you please keep those relationship stuff between the two of you. If he already told you he loves you, then believe it! If you can't, then why are you even with him still? Please, spare me from those 'signs' of true love. Stop complicating it. Puhlease!
• "I'm so pretty/hot/sexy..." Are you in dire need of a compliment and you are not receiving it from other people that you have to do it for yourself? Doing it like once a year is fine, i get that it's a joke. But that kind of post everyday? You can't convince people you're attractive if they do not find you to be so...no matter how many times you suggest it to them.
• Posting a status message, liking it, commenting on it and liking your own comment. I mean, if you posted it, then it is understood that you like it. Did you like it too much? Then just put on your status that "i like this sooooo much so i'm sharing it," right? 
• Tagging me in their pictures when it's their solo picture just so i would comment on how good they looked. I'm like, are you five years old? Tip: If you want to really have that much comment in your picture, be beautiful! Then, you don't need to tag others, you will have those comments you are so craving for. Make up is affordable nowadays, you just have to learn how to use it then paint your face. When you are barely recognizable, then people will tell you how hot you look because they almost didn't recognize you.
• Checking in to Starbucks, or in any other posh place just so they could get the comment, "wow! im so jealous, how come you didn't invite me?" nuff said.
• Drama queens. Posting status messages like, "he doesn't love me anymore" or "it's your loss" or any other cliche. If you need to get his/her attention, call, text, email, fb message, chat...whatever. Just let the other person know and spare the space in our news feed!
• The "cool" guys. Their posts would always mention how much of a player they are, or how many drinks they had, or how high they are. 

Ok, i guess i'm hating on almost every post in facebook now. That's why i don't log in often anymore. It's just too noisy in there already...and senseless too.