Just Some Helpful Hints for Cyber Space Happiness

In my last blog post, I mentioned something I had been taught regarding whether or not you should write something down.  To recap…if you don’t want anyone to know something, don’t write it down.  Then, I started thinking about how that pertains to our ever increasing cyber space lives.  With the abundance of social networks like Facebook, I realized that there are a few basic common sense guidelines that can make us all a little happier in cyber space.  So, just because I am a helpful person I will share a few with you.

1.   If you don’t want comments, positive or negative, regarding your Facebook posts from friends and family, don’t post.  If you post something on your public wall be prepared for others to put their two- cents in. 

2.   Be aware of the photos and videos you post on the internet.  If you wouldn’t show the picture to your parents or grandparents, you probably shouldn’t post it.  And, remember, employers are increasingly checking out Facebook and MySpace to determine if they want to hire certain candidates.  I don’t think a school district would want to hire a teacher who has pictures of herself in a wet t-shirt contest posted on Facebook…I’m just saying.  And, taking the pictures off of a profile, doesn’t mean they are gone.  Once a picture is posted to the internet it will never go away.  These things can ruin a career, reputation, and life.  Our perfect examples are Rep. Christopher Lee (R-NY), and Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY).

3.   Forums like the “wall” on Facebook are not the place to make personal or overly emotional comments, statements, or requests.  If you have something of a sensitive nature to say to someone, use the message function.  No one wants a “wall” post from a “friend” about their significant other being seen with someone else.  Keep it private and direct.

4.   Cryptic posts will invariably illicit requests of “what do you mean?” and “what happened?”.  Be prepared to answer those questions.

I am sure there are more that I haven’t thought of, so please feel free to add your own.

Until next time….

Paulene

What a Weiner!!!

Okay, this is a familiar situation.  A “’happily married” politician is sexually irresponsible.  Anthony Weiner, a democratic Congressman from New York allegedly sent pictures over Twitter of his naked body to a woman, not his wife.  Then, when he was caught, he lied and said his account had been hacked and that the pictures weren’t even of him.  Now, I am going to admit something that is very hard for me…I actually believed that the hacking excuse was plausible.  Now, let me explain.  I am not generally what I would call a gullible or naive person.  However, I actually did not want to believe that anyone, especially a politician with a reputation to protect, would do such a thing thinking that they wouldn’t get caught.  Especially after another Congressman from New York, Christopher Lee was forced to resign after posting is topless photo on Craigslist looking for dates.  I think what almost bothers me more than his atrocious behavior is the fact that he doesn’t seem to know how Twitter, or the internet works.  When I was young, I had a teacher say to our class, after a hurtful note was read aloud, “Never put into writing what you don’t want others to read”.  That was great advice for a classroom of thirty kids, but it is more apropos for the internet!  When are people going to learn that whatever you post can be read by millions of people?

And, has anyone else noticed how out of his league his wife is?  She’s gorgeous, smart, and successful. He looks like his name, a Weiner. It’s a good thing he went to treatment, because he needs it if she isn’t enough for him.  The saddest part is that she is pregnant with their first child.  During what should be a wonderful time in her life, she’s dealing with such a ridiculously embarrassing situation. 

 

                

Here’s some friendly advice to politicians, actors, actresses and anyone else in the public eye: Don’t do anything that you don’t want all over T.V. or the internet!!!

Until Next time…

Paulene

A Little Fun With Facial Hair

For most of us, we have an ambivalent relationship with facial hair. If we are men, we are trying to tame it, shave it, and groom it. If we are women, we are trying like hell to make sure no one knows we have it. Not that many people have fun with and celebrate their facial hair. However, there are those special aficionados who trek to the World Beard and Mustache Championships, and in their honor I am going to post some of my favorite “styles”.

 

It takes commitment, patience, and a lot of mustache wax to create these works of art! So, for all of those men out there who are inspired by these looks… you have a whole year until the next competition, so throw those razors away and invest in a big tin of wax! Can’t wait to see the pictures!

Until next time…

Paulene