Social (media) network.

They have taken over the world. I've been contemplating on touching this subject for some time now. It's starting to get on my nerves. And for a cyber lover such as myself.. Enough is enough.

See I used to sneak and unplug the phone to use dial up in the middle of the night. Google and chat rooms were all I knew. You had aol chat rooms for starters, then came Migente, blackplanet, sconex, MySpace, tumblr, Facebook, twitter and Instagram. Presumably in that order, I might be missing a few but that's not important.

Social networks were intended to build relationships with people you might have never met without the Internet, and to keep in touch with people who are no longer close in distance.

What social networks has become today? A social cyber circus. Once upon a time people were just happy to be on the internet. Today, You have people who come on the Internet portraying someone they're not (catfish), you have people desperately yearning for the approval of strangers (the insecure) you have those who because of the Internet following they have, they feel superior in the cyber world (Gassed). Those that use the social networks to expose and ridicule, and those who brag and boast. And my favorite, those who use the Internet to better themselves and their lives whether its through knowledge, great networking or business. See they've grabbed the true concept behind social networks.

Twitter.

I love twitter. I'm a thinker. I love the basis behind twitter, spill your thoughts in under 140 characters. See, my personal timeline is filled with thinkers like myself, comedians, interesting, inspiring individuals with a voice of their own. Twitter has gone global. You turn on the news and the anchor people have their twitter handle underneath their name. Follow fox 5 on twitter, everybody has a twitter, every company has a twitter. Every celeb has a twitter. Twitter singlehandedly ruined the bubble celebs have been kept in. What I love about twitter is that people are exposed for who they truly are, even if they are faking a persona (that says alot on its own). Which is why certain celebs lose their luster through twitter. You have a certain celeb on a pedestal and read their timeline to find out they're illiterate or a complete dick head. Same goes for non celebs. Some people are pure sweet hearts in person, but on twitter this arrogant asshole. Not to mention those who reach for RT and bombard your mentions or feel entitled to a follow back just because they felt following you was worth it and they'll be damned if you don't feel the same.

Instagram
I hate Instagram now, I loved the idea of it. I love photography, so to edit my photos through selective filters was pretty cool to me. Cool. Now? Instagram is a lie. You have people who are trying to portray something they're not, people feeling like they have to prove themselves. You have people posting pictures they been took and passing it off as its in the moment. To either front or piss someone off. Then, you got those who "promote" others so you can follow them on Instagram (I never do) and the tweegram lovers .. Who in my opinion, should just get a twitter and call it a day. Then the attention seekers who thrive on Instagram with their seductive photos and misleading captions. I'm contemplating deleting Instagram, I already got rid of Facebook (everything went down hill after they removed the college email address requirement to sign up). I'm just trying to find the perfect replacement photo app.

*Blogs.
How could I forget, lol I love blogs. Food, personal, style, music, movies.. everything.

Blogs are freedom of speech at its finest on the Internet. You can post whatever the fuck you want and by the time people see it, you've already said it. they can't attack you, at most leave a comment but you can delete that. I respect the bloggers that haven't gotten "gassed" by their following which is well deserved because they are authentic. But nonetheless they disregard the hype and stay true to the core of their blog. The layout may change, but those posts only get deeper. But blogs aren't what they're used to be. Who needs to read blogs when we've accustomed ourselves to wording our feelings and thoughts into 140 characters and quick snapshots uploaded to Instagram. Everything rushed. Take your time.. Let it sink in. I know someone will read mine and think this bitch need a diary, but ha. Got one already. Lmao I just feel nobody takes their time anymore. Rush the message because they understand so well, so should everybody else.... Everybody aint like you. You should always remember that. Someone will appreciate that you took the time. And most will be sad that you rushed it in the first place. Message. Bring blogs back. (Pumps fist lmao)


Relationships and social networks.
I hate when I hear, social networks run relationships. No, weak relationships crumble under social networks. And let me tell you why, social networks is like high school. And all eyes are on you, everybody watching even if they're not talking. So anything you say or do can and will be used against you in the social network world. In my opinion, I feel people portray their relationships to be a certain way to others, so when it's socially exposed that its not quite like that (actions speak louder than words) someone is gonna get upset. Now don't get me wrong, there's a certain way you should carry yourself when you're in a relationship and social networks are no exception. But there's too many relationships being based on exposure.

Some are solely in relationships to be shown off like some trophy as far as I'm concerned. So much emphasis on publicly "exposing" your significant other. For what? Does it further validate your relationship? Throw me on your Instagram so I know it's real? I'm not saying hide your relationship nor should you tolerate feeling hidden. But remember who you're dealing with, some are not as open. Some don't feel it's necessary. If your significant other does their part in making you happy, and you're spending time and creating personal memories.. Why would you rock the boat because they haven't posted a picture or don't follow you on twitter. If you feel they're sneaky, why are you with a snake? You waiting to get bit?

You sitting there driving yourself crazy trying read in between the lines of your lovers tweets, mentions, Instagram posts and comments; for what? You ain't going nowhere. Save yourself the headache and just mind your business. It's minuscule. What you need to be concerned with is if you're happy, are you being treated the way you deserve, are you a good partner, are you appreciative of what you have? and if you don't know or are unsure but can tell me who your s|o @'d 45 minutes ago and how many pictures they liked in an hour, you should get it together. Quick.

Me personally, I don't give a shit about exposure in a relationship on social networks. That's not gonna be a deal breaker in dealing with someone. If anything, I rather not be "shown off" I like who I'm dealing with to be as private as possible. People are spiteful and hateful. Now if who I'm dealing with wants to broadcast me, I don't mind.. But I don't care for it. I care more for how I'm being treated. I know of couples who are everything and more on social networks but are barely functioning as a couple in real life. I also know couples who you would never know are together but are so deeply in love. Because that's all that matters. Fuck a social network facade. I want the real deal. And some shit is so real you don't need to socially broadcast it to validate it. The relationship validates itself. So please stop searching through your lover's social networks and search in your relationship and find closure as to why you feel you have to go searching in the first place. I'm just saying. I'm sick of this shit. It's getting out of hand and it always look messy to the public. Half pretend to be concerned, The others watch in silence as the circus carries on. Both don't care.. just in it for the entertainment. Don't make a fool of yourself. Social networks won't let you forget it.


Stop taking these things so seriously. There's really way more to life than that.

sleep ? definition please.

Sleep  (slp)

n.

a. A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in humans and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming.

b. A period of this form of rest.

c. A state of inactivity resembling or suggesting sleep; unconsciousness, dormancy, hibernation, or death.

lately, i haven't been sleeping .. idk why. i always had the tendency of tossing and turning before i go to bed, but its gettin ridiculous. i love to sleep, so when i can't it irritates me. now i'm up .. and its 4 .. i have an eight o clock class that i refuse to miss, so i REALLY can't sleep now. if i do, its over.  so i lay here on my laptop in the dark .. while my roomie gets her rest as her loud ass iPod plays. [ good thing i like the songs playing ] i'm laying here making up imaginary scenarios that most likely will never happen, all because i'm sleep deprived.. its just not fair ! i want to rest. shit.

But anyway, i finally seen Paid In Full

dont judge me for never seeing it, judge these stingy people who never wanted to let me hold the DVD, anywho i enjoyed it .. i knew Cam'ron aka rico was a snake since they was in prison .. lol i just aint like how Mekhi phifer died .. i oh dee love him .. he is soo sexy .. mmmmmm lol but yeah i just didn't like how sonny died, and how his uncle did it. i swear sometimes you can't even trust family. smh, goes to show you .. NOBODY knows NOBODY. [ Running Sca(red), another great movie ]

but i'm off to browse the world wide web.

until next time.

gosh

it's so fucking hot. -_-

Self-Advertisement.

this is my first post w|o the center thingy.. lol but whatever.

i suppose people "self-advertise to promote self-esteem, or whatever, i mean i guess it's okay .. but some people tend to over do it, like they promote everything. and i mean everything, from what they own, to who they know, to how many partners they've had [ guys ] and what their boyfriends tell them [ females ]. i don't know if anyone has said anything, but it's a majorrr turn-off. it's annoying, i don't care how much money you make or all your designer labels you own, i don't care if you had sex with 29484 girls and soo many three-somes,i really don't care if you know so and so.i just don't care. bragging is not cool. it's saying you're soo unhappy with your life you feel the need to mask it up with material things, that's okay for you, just don't bother me with your problems. i'm not a therapist, yet anyway and when i do become one, you probably couldn't afford me. lol



now when females brag about shit their boyfriends do, it's like okay that's nice, i really don't care. unless i ask or we're on the subject of boyfriends and relationships. so like something like is unacceptable;

girl 1; yeah, those shoes are soo beautiful and i seen a bag to go with it.
girl 2; omg just yesterday so and so said hello babyy .. ekkkk ! omg i could've just died right where i was standing !!!

no, i have seen this too many times. even when it's not happening to me, it's like ugh. some girls, not all are not aware that there are some things your significant others are just supposed to do, simple things like hanging out, going to places, sweet and sappy convos .. a lil gift from time to time. it's understandable that some girls get all excited, but no need to go into cardiac arrest because of it. alot of people don't care.

oohhhhh when girls promote how "good" their sex is, or the "freaky" shit they like to do, it's aggravating and then when guys expect them to act on it, or treat them a certain way because of what their promoting, they have the audacity to get upset ! are you serious ? .. maybe if you tried not talkin bout how deep down your throat you can shove dicks and how you only stop for a bad bad lesbian maybe, just maybee guys wouldn't treat you like some freak joint.



just a thought.

Flaws and All ...

first and foremost,
i want to apologize to my blog readers
for not having any recent posts.
i will be giving more of an effort to
post more often.


now it's time to vent.

i'm not perfect, i don't think i am.
i'm a good person, to all ..
that much i do know.
i hate when people expect so much from me
i'm only one fucking person ..
i can't duplicate,
i can't be everywhere
or please everyone.
sometimes i try to be a people pleaser,
when in reality i'm not.
i make mistakes,
like EVERYONE else.
i tend to lie on occasion,
like EVERYONE else.
i do things for ME, MYSELF and i,
like EVERYONE SHOULD.
i don't tell people how to live Their lives;
i don't judge anyone.
why do people feel the need to advise me on
mines ?
it really aggravates me
when people try and criticize,
the choices i make ..
what gives other people the right ?
i don't think i'm BETTER then anyone
and i certainly don't think anyone is BETTER then me.
everyone is entitled to their opinion and their own way of life.
don't judge me on my choices and how i choose to live.
ugh.
accept me as i am,
i change for no one but myself.
no one has to put up w| my shit.
if how i live bothers you ..
there's an exit on your left.
smh




well i'm done venting ..
alot of you may be able to relate ..
or not.
i just needed to get that one off my chest.


til later, Crissy.

shit that annoys the fuck outta me

so a friend of mine told me to list shit i hate or really dislike in a list form .. not a bad idea. so here it goes.

1. when people try to tell me i'm not Dominican. [ um, hi i was not aware you're apart of my family .. fuck outta here smh. ]
2. i'm not going to go hard for something i'm not sure of, so don't tell me i'm fucking wrong. cause i'm not .. if i was i wouldn't go hard. duh !
3. AiRHEADED females... ugh that shit is annoying when girls do not know shit. stupid is NOT attractive. Read a fucking book god.
4. Guys who do not know how to catch a hint. if i SAY i'm not interested, there's no magic coding, no secret message. i'm not playing hard to get. i'm JUST NOT FUCKiN iNTERESTED. get fucking lostt .. smhh
   
5. how my lil' sister thinks she's grown and has stopped being my personal assistance .. smhh fuck the corruption in public schools ! lmaoo
6. when certain family members think they're better than you and like to say indirect shit. like bitch, i'm family, i know your secrets who you fooling ?
7. when noah [ my lil brother ] refuses to shut the fuck up ! omfg i hate his voice and his view on life, ughhh it blows mine how this lil 12yr old food loving fuck swears he's the next steven spielberg of the world ... but the updated version. he irks my last nerveee. smhh
8. girls who refer to themselves as sex icons or Nicki Minaj. okay now, most of these girls aren't even 18 and they claim they the best thing since sex was invented. and talking about shoving dicks down your throat and gargling his semen is NOT CUTE, it's fucking disgusting. you don't get respect for that, guys don't like you anymore. they just want to test your claims. yuck ! grab some self-respect off the lady counter. please.
9. ugly feet. i dont care if you just got a $100 pedicure, bitch put them shits away .. i don't want to have to be forced to see your crows feet out in public, wondering why is your big toe all long and crusty, and if i'm seeing an extra toe. do the world a favor, wear flats. Oh and if your feet are decent, buy sandals your ACTUAL size, dragging your feet across concrete can not be good for your feet. smh.
10. when i'm rushed to get out the shower. wtf ! i actually enjoy water, i like taking my time in the shower and feeling you know .. CLEAN. so when people rushing me to get out, really blows my whole day.
11. while i'm sleeping and somebody wakes me up in the rudest way. like pushing me, or shoving me, or shaking the shit out of me like i'm a fucking rag doll. WTF ! and then it doesnt even involve an emergency, they just want to kno where something of theirs is placed or some bullshit like that. leave me alone. and then they have the AUDACiTY to get upset.. oh hell no .. this is why i fake black on the residents in my household .. lol
12. LOUD ASS people on the fucking bus, especially when they on the phone, i don't give a fuck if ray ray fucking laquaisha or tanisha .. no one cares if you gettin paid and cant wait to drop your kids off at your mother's so you can go clubbing .. NO ONE CARES!
13. when certain drivers act like they color blind to red .. if i got the fucking light .. i'm not stopping for you. so you can go head and hit me, i heard lawsuits is real nice to heal all wounds .. smh
14. when niggas get a car and do not know how to act, 1. i dont give a fuck, i still wouldn't give you the time of day. 2. you wild hype.. sit downn .. smhh
15. people who give their opinion, when i NEVER asked for it. um, i don't care for your opinion .. so you just wasting time telling me something i dont care for. shit save your breath .. 4real.

i will be putting up a list of things i like, cause it's not fair to just put a list of shit that annoys me. right ?

well .. 'til next time,
Crissy

god how i hate aeropostale

ugh ! where do i begin. fuck Aeropostale.
this clothing line blows mine. i swear .. now i cant even lie,
i used to wear aeropostale freshman year which was like 4 years ago.
but every adolescent in the state of New York has discove(red) Aeropostale and named it their favorite brand of all time. i can not tell you how sick and ti(red) i am of seeing EVERYone and their grandmother's with the four letter logo on each piece of clothing .. now if you loveeee aeropostale don't jump down my pants because i despise it. i'm entitled to my opininon .. what really grinds my gear is how alot of the youth from New York think they're "Fly" "Flee" "swaggtastic" [or whatever the fuck their calling well dressed now a days .. ] by just wearing aeropostale. isn't their shirts like 5/$20 and jeans 2 for $10 lmao idk ..
but i just felt like saying it blow mine.
it irks me.
it grinds my fucking gears.




'til later blog readers .. =)