I think there is a reason I have NEVER had a facebook, twitter, ad nauseum account.
I guess once or twice in your life you get lucky and, "C" is the correct answer.
Social Media is a PLAGUE!
Normal face to face discourse is not possible for LOTS of people now.
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Look for me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Tic Toc...or anywhere you may frequent, besides SimHq, on the Global Scam Net. Aka, the internet. I am not there, never have been or ever will be, but the fruitless search may be more gratifying then the "content" you might otherwise be exposed to.
"There's a sucker born every minute." Phineas Taylor Barnum
#4417850 - 04/26/1801:26 AMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]
FB has a place. There are many people that maintain contact with old friends, coworkers and such. In that regard it is a good thing but it has become a crutch for many. Personally, I find it to be a good investment and little else of value.
Personally, I find it to be a good investment and little else of value.
Yep..sure.
Devo was a great soul band...
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Valvoline has Value!
Thanks for watching. When I get my degree in germinilism I hope to work for MSLMNOP.
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Look for me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Tic Toc...or anywhere you may frequent, besides SimHq, on the Global Scam Net. Aka, the internet. I am not there, never have been or ever will be, but the fruitless search may be more gratifying then the "content" you might otherwise be exposed to.
"There's a sucker born every minute." Phineas Taylor Barnum
#4417860 - 04/26/1802:27 AMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]
Facebook, Twitter, etc....bah. No interest. I spew all of my narcissism right here, as long as they'll have me.
I just lost my SimHQ cap, hope it's not a bad sign. Any chance of HQ swag coming back? I'd also like another shirt, one without cursing that I can wear out (I chose poorly, my mistake).
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4417869 - 04/26/1803:06 AMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]
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Yep, my poor SimHQ sweatshirt is in sad shape!
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events.
Facebook has been good for keeping up with those of us with shared interests, just yesterday found out that one guy I have a shared interest in with V8 (supercharged) powered MG cars lives not far from where I have my house in Scotland, so from that we will be meeting up the next time I'm back in Bonnie Scotland
WhatsApp was forced on my by the kids as they use it and I had to install it to keep in touch with them while we all went on holiday together as we all took different routes to our holiday home. Even the landlady that owned the holiday villa wanted us to use WhatsApp to keep in touch with her during the time we had the villa.
The villa and what we used as the banner for our facebook group
Chlanna nan con thigibh a so's gheibh sibh feoil Sons of the hound come here and get flesh Clan Cameron
40 Add the total to the next line to get the next total and so on. Ends up with 40. It isn't a math equation, they're lines, not two sides of an equation. Just a math puzzle.
Facebook is typically an internet forum for noobs who don't want to interact, just be heard and accumulate "likes" to feel wise.
I multiplied the two numbers and added the first to the total. Wonder how many other solutions there are?
#4417903 - 04/26/1811:06 AMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 121,383PanzerMeyer
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I've actually been posting more on FB than SimHQ for the past couple of months. That's something I thought would never happen.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
#4417904 - 04/26/1811:30 AMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: LB4LB]
I'm still waiting for the day when you will hear young people say things like, "Oh my God, you're still using Facebook !". I can just imagine what strange new thing will take it's place.
My children say this already! (via Whatsapp )
#4417907 - 04/26/1811:58 AMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]
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Yup, for current day teens and college kids, Facebook is only used by "old people". Instagram and Whatsapp is what is hot now.
Actually, this will eventually cause big business problems for Facebook if it is unable to lure the younger demographics.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
#4417908 - 04/26/1811:59 AMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: BD-123]
I'm still waiting for the day when you will hear young people say things like, "Oh my God, you're still using Facebook !". I can just imagine what strange new thing will take it's place.
My children say this already! (via Whatsapp )
Mine are moving to Instagram now from WhatsApp, I'm disinclined to follow, I didn't want WhatsApp in the first place
I think it is something to do with my wife posting all those baby and cat pictures to their WhatsApp
Chlanna nan con thigibh a so's gheibh sibh feoil Sons of the hound come here and get flesh Clan Cameron
The world is connected, yet the couple having a meal together is disconnected, each in their own virtual universe. Not how I want to live life. Respect to those of you who keep a proper balance.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4417916 - 04/26/1801:50 PMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: CyBerkut]
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Originally Posted by CyBerkut
Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
I've actually been posting more on FB than SimHQ for the past couple of months. That's something I thought would never happen.
I'm so disillusioned right now...
I’m disillusioned at how much SimHQ has declined in activity!
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
I've actually been posting more on FB than SimHQ for the past couple of months. That's something I thought would never happen.
I'm so disillusioned right now...
I’m disillusioned at how much SimHQ has declined in activity!
The unfortunate state of flight sims, especially the more casual ones.
I remember in my early years, participating regularly on several sim specific boards. A poster (another "Mark", forget his last name) who also lived in Jax, FL offered to give me Jane's USAF, I just needed to drive over and pick it up. He refused any money, but accepted an invitation by my wife and I to take him out for a BBQ lunch. Nice guy and very enjoyable conversation (he was really into F4 SP3 + FF at the time).
Stuff like that is never going to happen again. *This* will never happen again...
Those were the days, eh?
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4417924 - 04/26/1802:31 PMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: MarkG]
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Originally Posted by MarkG
The unfortunate state of flight sims, especially the more casual ones.
That's just one of many contributing factors.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
#4417939 - 04/26/1803:39 PMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]
Friend 1: My life sucks!! Had the worst day ever! Friend 2: Sorry to hear that! What happened? Friend 1: It's too personal to post, sorry. Friend 3: OMG! So sorry for you! You OK? Friend 1: I'll tell you all about it on DM (direct message, like PMs)
If I was Friend 2, I'd un-friend Friend 1 straight away after a conversation like that. I've also un-followed quite a few people because their life is so perfect!!! --- on Facebook. I know for a fact that they're struggling in real life. One is a couple that is contemplating divorce, but you'll never know it if you looked at their Facebook posts.
- Ice
#4417946 - 04/26/1804:15 PMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]
I work down at the Pizza Pit And I drive an old Hyundai I still live with my mom and dad I'm 5 foot 3 and overweight I'm a scifi fanatic A mild asthmatic And I've never been to second base But there's whole another me That you need to see Go checkout MySpace
'Cause online I'm out in Hollywood I'm 6 foot 5 and I look damn good I drive a Maserati I'm a black-belt in karate And I love a good glass of wine It turns girls on that I'm mysterious I tell them I don't want nothing serious 'Cause even on a slow day I could have a three way Chat with two women at one time I'm so much cooler online So much cooler online
When I get home I kiss my mom And she fixes me a snack And I head down to my basement bedroom And fire up my mac In real life the only time I've ever even been to L.A Is when I got the chance with the marching band To play tuba in the Rose Parade
Online I live in Malibu I pose for Calvin Klein, I've been in GQ I'm single and I'm rich And I've got a set of six pack abs that would blow your mind It turns girls on that I'm mysterious I tell them I don't want nothing serious 'Cause even on a slow day I could have a three way Chat with two women at one time I'm so much cooler online Yeah, I'm cooler online
When you got my kind of stats It's hard to get a date Let alone a real girlfriend But I grow another foot and I lose a bunch of weight Every time I log in
Online I'm out in Hollywood I'm 6 foot 5 and I look damn good Even on a slow day I could have a three way Chat with two women at one time I'm so much cooler online Yeah, I'm cooler online I'm so much cooler online Yeah, I'm cooler online
Yeah, I'm cooler online Yeah, I'll see ya online
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4417947 - 04/26/1804:16 PMRe: Facebook brings out the worst in me.
[Re: Dart]