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The following is a health disclaimer and is boring.
I think that I should begin with a confession followed by a rationalization if you don't mind. First, the confession. I have frequently and boisterously ridiculed the thousands upon thousands of members of e-communities and internet social programs. I have belittled their lack of human interaction and their misguided attempt to reach out to others through an anonymous computer screen filled with a society that is easy to cope with. I have said that it is easy for them to interact this way because, if the society rejects them, they can turn the screen off. I gave them the advise, go out and get real friends with real jobs and real personalities, not one that is made up and presented through prefabricated icons and music lyrics. I told them to go out and show real people who they are by interacting with them in person, by smiling and telling stories, instead of following a tutorial showing them how to become stylish and use cool, hip backgrounds.
Now for the rationalization. It is apparent that I have joined an e-group. I have plugged myself in. And I'm writing and participating in this group in hopes that other REAL PEOPLE will read and participate and interact with me in this group. But I'm only doing it because...ready for this? I don't have any other means of concrete communication. I'm far, far away. I cannot shake hands with my target social group. They are at home and I have left.
Now, don't get me wrong. I am still a participant within my live social groups here in Texas. I play ping pong and lift weights and eat chow and everything else we do to keep unified for a whole year. This electronic social group will never replace my life. I still hold the position that it is unhealthy.
Now that that is all over with. Let the unhealthy socializing begin.

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