Clocked In, Punched Out

Hi~

Technology is fucking with my mind. Well not right now, but it occurred to me the other night that while you’re not physically with anyone, people still expect you to have some sort of interaction with them whether it’s online or through a phone. As if that’s all it takes to form or strengthen or maintain a bond with someone.

It’s also mind boggling that I’m able to characterize the different personalities of people I’ve never met, just from reading a bunch of words on a screen. That’s it. I’m sure I could meet some people in real life and it would be as though we’ve met before based on how you carry yourself through a bunch of words on a screen. Or maybe I just over-analyze everything and that’s just creepy.



I’m a guy that likes to be left alone a lot. I’m not much of a people person. Don’t get me wrong though, I like going out. Just not every damn day.

So when you’re alone and someone calls you 5 times, they automatically assume you’re mad at them when you don’t answer. Maybe I just don’t want to fucking talk. The same rules apply to texting. God forbid you don’t text someone back within 5 minutes, you apparently “hate them”.

We’re at a period of time where being friends with someone on a social networking site is all it takes to be considered a friend. You might only hang out with them once every blue moon but you’re still friends due to the internet.



At the same time though, technology is too convenient. It’s like a love / hate relationship.