One day I was thinking, which happens sometimes if you're not careful to catch yourself... and this is the thought that came to me--that people crave attention and interaction so much that they are willing to do almost anything to get it.
For instance, I noticed that a new post on any given blog has a limit in attracting comments by viewers (including friends, family, stalkers and government personnel). It's not a lie, because comments on my last post stopped coming several days ago. And because I crave human attention and interaction so much, I am now producing a new post--albeit one void of anything substantial or cute or flashy--that I fully anticipate will result in more comments from all you good people. These will in turn create a fabricated sense of belonging and a boost in self-esteem in yours truly (i.e. me).
If you don't believe me, I triple-dog-dare you to go as long as you can without releasing a new post of your own and see how the human-interaction synapses in your brain (it's a real part of the brain discussed in a non-existent scientific journal that I never read) begin to break down. Yes, you could resort to the archaic system of hand-written mail or even phone calling to get your fix, but let's be real here--We all like the pretty colors of personalized blogs and the feel of the keys against our fingers as we type too darn much. Oh what a tangled electronic web we weave! Now... don't disappoint me people...
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You all aren't working fast enough. Now I have sunk to a new low and am pretending to send comments to myself. Adam, Adam... What happened to you man? (P.S. Ignore any misspellings, which are only the product of a frenzied mind)
Geez, you only waited half an hour before commenting to yourself. You gotta give it time!
I completely agree with your theory. We want people to like us! People want fresh content! So we give it to them.
You commented on your own blog?! Awesome. Oh, and I guess you could say that I don't have many man friends... will you be one of them??? Thanks, I knew I could count on you.
And ditto, to the two commenters before me.
My goodness Adam. What strange things go on inside your head. I guess the human interaction thing you were talking about really does exist. Once I started blogging I wanted people to comment on my posts just as you did. There's one thing we have in common at least.
Just look at my intelligent children--all little bloggers craving attention! Does that mean they were neglected in childhood???
One more comment for Beth up there. Am I not one of your friends dear sister?
Kory, you're one of my bestest friends. I also have the bestest brothers to boot!! Wouldn't you two agree with me that our dear mother should start an online journal of her own???
consider yourself disappointed
you commenting on my blog=kosher
me commenting on yours in a desperate attempt to answer your question because i have no way to communicate with you otherwise=not as kosher
you giving me you email addy or provo addy=good idea!
With that said...
So how are you liking Provo?! i knew you'd come around and convert from your apostate BYUI ways! ;)
I enjoyed the comment. While i think truth is in the content 'we all need attention', i think there is more truth (can there be more truth? or is it only truth or fiction? who can say?) in how my brain reacted to the 'triple-dog dare'. I felt myself unable to not respond to the 'triple-dog dare'. Why? I dont know.
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