What is Twitter, REALLY?!?!?!?!?!?

What is Twitter? Is it really that much different than Facebook, or is it just a clever ruse from its creators to keep you from spending less face-time with our friends and family? Approximately 5 out of 7 people from the ages of 18 to 40 have a Facebook, myspace, and Twitter page. I am guessing about this statistic of course, but I would not be surprised if I was extremely close.

I will freely admit that I have a Facebook and myspace page, but I refuse to give in and create a Twitter page. I already speak to most of friends through these devices and no longer make calls of send letters. I believe that in a short period of time, we will no longer speak at all to anyone, there will be some kind of advancement with the programs we already have or some new one, that allows us to communicate even with the person sitting next to use without speaking. Yes, i know is Texting which allows us to do this already with a small electronic, but is still conceive by most people in society to be poor etiquette to use at a dinner table or a party, etc. But 10 or 20 years from now that could change.

Now I can't speak of one side and not mention the other, I agree that it can be a great resource and a fun device to use, IF it is used in moderation. There is an old Chinese proverb that says, "All Things in Moderation", so we have to contain ourselves and not get sucked up into it all. But, like I said it is a great resource to have, for instance you want to find a long lost friend, or a friend of a friend, or you want to share pictures, views, or even experiences. There are definitely many great qualities about these programs, but again I say, "in moderation!!"

Now I am not going to end this by saying what I think instead I will ask you, are these devices such as Facebook, Twitter, and myspace, all the same and maybe a little excessive, or are they just different ways to communicate and is just a great technological advance that we should all embrace? You be the judge.

Leave your comments and lets see what people think. Keep it clean and remember...........

Live, Love, Laugh, and Learn!!!!

RIP, The King of Pop

I may be three weeks late, but I felt that I had to report about the death of the Legendary King of Pop, Michael Joseph Jackson. He died on June 25 2009, just one month shy of his 51st birthday. Jackson had been rehearsing for his tour of 50 shows through out Europe, reports of those who where in attendance of his last rehearsal at the Staple Center in LA, said he was, "Phenomenal", that he seemed to be, "at the top of his game", but behind the scenes, those closed to Jackson feared if he would be strong enough to play all 50 of his scheduled shows. Though us true fans knew that he would have done his best, and would have given the fans a show well worth their money.

The Jackson family is in our hearts and minds as we pray for Jackson's brothers and sisters, his mother and especially his three beautiful children. I was able to watch the memorial service that took place at the Staple Center on July 7th, 2009. I watched in awe as his friends and family took to the stage to honor his life and his amazing talents. I was able to keep a pretty upbeat composure until the very end when Jackson's daughter Paris, spoke about what a great father he was and that she loved him and will miss him. My heart truly goes out to his children who lost there father at too early an age. my heart also goes out to his mother Katherine, it is one of the worst things in life to have to bury a child, most of us watch others who have to go through it, and now she must.

Michael Jackson truly was the King of Pop, he knew how to captivate any audience with just a kick, or the flip of his hat. He was a true philanthropist, holding the record for the most charities supported by a pop star. he loved the world and the world loved him. He was, in my book, the greatest and most versatile entertainer that ever lived, I hope that is how he will be remembered. We would be doing his family a great disservice if we did not remember him for the great man that he was, and instead tried to once again pry into his personal life. I think it is what he deserves to finally leave him and his family alone. Again I say he was truly the King of Pop and I will miss him dearly.

Rest in Peace Michael Joseph Jackson

August 29, 1958-June 25, 2009

Green is Good!

I can not reiterate enough how important it is to "GO GREEN" if you will, it is a privilege to live on the Earth and we are taking her for granted, it will take all of us to band together in order to heal mother nature, if we do not do it soon I fear we may be in for a rude awakening. This awakening might unfortunately come in OUR lifetime not our children's as so many people refuse to realize.

And as always: Live, Love, and Laugh!

Only Human!!

My dad, who's blog is Bob's Dribbles, wrote a blog about looking back on President Obama's inaugural speech. He basically stated that he was the most important president in his 46 year life, I am 18 and have only lived through three presidents but I have to agree with wise father this one time. President Obama has already shown that he means business when it comes to helping this nation regain its status at the same time lessening our negative impact on our environment. He has also shown great enthusiasm in mending or gaining international friendships with other countries.

I am also glad to see that our president has finally realized that Iraq apparently does not have any Weapons of Mass Destruction, and has finally focused our troops to Afghanistan where they might actually do some good, or at least have a purpose for being there. I am not saying that I am pro-war, but I do realize how difficult of a position it is to be the president of a nation and therefore the hard decisions are laid upon his/her shoulders. That person has to do what he/she thinks is best for the nation and, "surprise, surprise!" They turn out to be human and sometimes make mistakes.

We have to stop criticizing our leaders, like we could a better job than they could and start supporting them. We need to provide them with the best information we can to help them make the most important and difficult decisions they will probably ever make in their lives.

Remember; Live, Love, Laugh, Learn!!!