tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post1967806968619187289..comments2023-06-14T10:50:53.921-04:00Comments on Cardigans and Old Watches: I Luvvvv UScouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522320852693674583noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post-77891025949831892372012-06-12T22:11:08.847-04:002012-06-12T22:11:08.847-04:00Hey, thanks for your thoughts, guys! I really love...Hey, thanks for your thoughts, guys! I really love hearing them :)Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522320852693674583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post-35336126831934911832012-06-12T21:56:13.274-04:002012-06-12T21:56:13.274-04:00I meant to comment on the rest of your post as wel...I meant to comment on the rest of your post as well. I really like what Ashton has to say. I personally like writing letters to people and exchanging that with people or actually calling versus texting because it is more personal. Texting and facebooking lacks so much of the nonverbal communication that chatting in person has. Even talking on the phone lacks this to a degree, but hesitations or inflection in the voice add another depth that texting cannot equal despite an abundant use of smiley faces, exclamations, or capitalization. <br /><br />I think that giving up facebook for a period of time is a good thing, but you have a unique situation so it might not be practical. On the other hand maybe doing it the hard way is worthwhile. You can take the time to write letters or give people phone calls. Since you don't have a facebook they would be forced to respond in like manner if they are willing to take the time to do so. Obviously there a lot of pros and cons to each. <br /><br />I really resonate with "[b]ut, most important, it’s flawed There are errors in handwriting, punctuation, grammar, and spelling that show our vulnerability. And vulnerability is the essence of romance. It’s the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say,<br />'This is me, and I’m interested in you enough to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more importantly, all that I am not.'<br />- Ashton Kutcher <br />I think that people often times are too unwilling to risk responding in full or even in a form that they are unused to because they might look stupid. Personally I have never cared about the eloquence of someone's response because there is a depth and sincerity that cannot be faked in written letter or face to face between those who are close to each other. Eloquence is like a light dusting of powdered sugar on an already sweet treat. It's nice, but it accounts for so little of the real flavor that I hardly notice it when it's not there. Anyways, it will be interesting to see what you do with everything, especially since you recently got a twitter. Hope all is going well!byehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924608211743379231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post-36988530191816669512012-06-12T19:36:55.915-04:002012-06-12T19:36:55.915-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.byehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924608211743379231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post-7852331990029442002012-06-12T19:24:28.342-04:002012-06-12T19:24:28.342-04:00Even extroverts experience the need to not be arou...Even extroverts experience the need to not be around people to recuperate. So yeah you will have introverted tendencies as well as extrovert tendencies. Everyone does. This video explaines it quite well even though it is about INTP; it still covers lots of general ground about exroverts vs. introverts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnZE8bNbLZU&list=UUWWwQlDFnYbX_dgDP8lJ09A&index=1&feature=plcp Personally I would guess you're an extrovert. But hey what do I know?byehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924608211743379231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post-2259161302807168372012-06-12T14:14:55.935-04:002012-06-12T14:14:55.935-04:00Andrea - I'm an introvert in the sense that pe...Andrea - I'm an introvert in the sense that people exhaust me, and if I don't have time to myself, I might murder someone. <br />But that doesn't mean I don't love to be around people, because I totally do - there just needs to be a balance, so nobody gets hurt ;) <br /><br />Sally - I'm going to work on finding that balance - starting with more reading and writing to keep me occupied :)Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522320852693674583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post-75730238136895919582012-06-12T12:14:18.190-04:002012-06-12T12:14:18.190-04:00I had no idea you were an introvert. Hmmm maybe we...I had no idea you were an introvert. Hmmm maybe we should talk in person instead of on facebook so I can get to know the real you ;) (No, but really, you're an introvert?)Andrea Manzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981993094395161303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2766073150957528921.post-29859619916304432992012-06-12T11:48:41.522-04:002012-06-12T11:48:41.522-04:00I agree! Sometimes I'm so tempted to "cut...I agree! Sometimes I'm so tempted to "cut off" the internet, get back to a simpler lifestyle - but it's like you say, if everyone else is living online, what purpose will that serve?<br /><br />I think my answer to the conundrum will be trying to find balance, still communicating online but also taking time to back away from the computer :)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005211278528593187noreply@blogger.com