Turning off the noise

A few hours ago I logged out of Facebook on my phone. I have the messenger app installed so someone is able to hit me up for a chat but all the streaming nonsense is off. Wait… Someone has a birthday tomorrow so I may have to go in long enough to wish them a happy birthday… can do that on the computer. Whew!

Then I signed off Google Plus. Next came Google Talk.

My Twitter app doesn’t let you sign out but that’s not pestering me like Facebook does.

Not going to check in and say that I’m here stuffing my face.

Facebook I’m getting tired of and don’t really care to check it much during the day but I figured what the hell! Try turning all social media off for the day and see how I manage.

People that are actual friends know they can text my phone, send an email or actually dial my number.

Instagram? I will have to stop by and see what photos are in my stream. This one I love. Some of the photos that are posted are really amazing!

Maybe write something for the blog…. who knows.

Might be hard for me, I am an admitted technology geek. That includes social media.

I’ll let you know how I do. I’m just looking to have some actual human contact that involves being with actual people, not their digital counterparts.

With all of the technology advances that I love I can’t help but feel it has become to easy to fall into the online trap and forgetting what real interaction is like.

Facebook Home

Friday Facebook released their launcher for Android phones called Facebook home.  For anyone that does not know, on your Android phone the screen you see with the different windows is called a launcher.

Facebook home takes over the launcher and replaces it with their content. You see a constant stream of posts from people you follow, etc. They also updated Facebook messenger to have the floating heads when you receive messages. 

I had to turn off the Facebook home feature. I guess if you are a teenager who only uses Facebook then maybe this is for them.  For me it was a pain in the butt! Especially when going for features such as the camera. I was trying to pair the phone with a Bluetooth system and it was a major pain in the rear.  It interferred with me setting up the phone. Also it appears you lose the ability to use widgets, etc. It hides your notification bar so you didn’t see at a glance what emails, text messages, etc.  you had waiting for you.

The messenger floating heads is not too bad of an idea and I kept that feature turned on.

I am pretty sure that what Facebook is looking to do is use this launcher to start pushing advertising right to the main screen of your phone.  No thanks!  I’m bombarded enough with advertising thoughout the day and really don’t want to have to deal with Facebook trying to sell me stuff I don’t need nor want.

That’s my two cents on this change.   Have you tried Facebook home yet?  Any thoughts you care to share please feel free to do so.

How to deal with someone’s Facebook wall when they are deceased

If you are on Facebook then I am sure you have seen Facebook walls that are still active of friends or even family members who have passed away. 

Facebook has an option to turn the page into a memorial for the deceased.

Go to this link and fill out the required information and supporting page showing an obituary so they can close out the page in a respectful way.

Women are crazy

Well. It’s true. At least most are.

Case in point. On Facebook I’ve been following the drama of two high school classmates who got together. Recently updated status to engaged. Now they had some blowup and she is seeing someone else.

Just goes to show. Women who have explosions on Facebook and constantly throw out bible verses are dangerous and you need to run away from.

Just ask Adam about that apple.

So far a crazy new year

This has started out to be a bit of a crazy start to the new year.

I got a touch of the flu which kept me out of work for a week, Then another week after to still get back to 100%. I guess it was good I got a flu shot. Doctor said it could have been a lot worse.

I survived another birthday yesterday. The only one that really messed with my head was my 30th, The rest have been a piece of cake.

I’m doing something tonight that feels strange, I’ve cut the smartphone off for bedtime. I went out and got a new alarm clock. There have been mornings I haven’t heard the alarm and I think its from setting the phone to not beep with everything else that comes over the phone.

Next I programmed my router to cut internet access to certain devices, like my Playstation 3.

I’ve got to get better sleep habits, like getting my 8 hours sleep, or as close as I can, Plus I think its best to disconnect from the net at a certain time, Too much overload after being connected all day. Of course, I’m cheating using my tablet to write this post. It will be going off also when I’m done, Only devices that will be connected is my net streaming box and the Blueray player downstairs and they’re both off at the moment.

We are so addicted to being able to see what others are doing online. It has to be overkill by now.