Its been a while since my last post on this subject. This experiment has showed me I have some more tidying up to do. I've have since stopped following most sports pages and pages with the obvious left or right bias. I used to subscribe to both because I found the truth of both parties can be found in the critisms from the other side. Now however they have become too predictable and decisive and serve no purpose in my enlightenment. Also most entertainment pages also gone, except some sci-fi, fantasy or gaming pages. I have added a lot of artists whose work has struck a chord, always nice to come across an inspirational piece of art on your newsfeed, 99% of the time changing my mindset for the better. Most importantly i have been friend requesting people who I feel are more enlightened, not easily swayed by rhetoric or ideologies and have posted an enlightening comment or link. I dont even message them, 90% have accepted and I have not been disappointed.
I have been posting top 5 feeds that pop up randomly, but have gotten away from the powerful, enlightened posts I get, mainly because I they lead to more research, more doors pen and pages like, videos to watch etc. and I get a little caught up. Will try to include them for the last three. Without further adieu, my 1st five FB as of 1030 am July 10, 2015...I'm even excited to see what pops up.
What an great day for the experiment, but there was an occurrence that hasn't happened before. I'll explain as I go through them.
1st post- Evolvefest- the Sun is emitting 230% more energy than usual, implies that humanity will be affected in some form. I intend to research this further, scientifically first. While I don't believe in horoscopes, I've come to witness some truth in the heavenly bodies affecting man, mainly in the Jupiter -Venus alignment about 10 days ago. People were literally out of their fucking minds that day and weren't ashamed to proclaim their ignorance. Just look at what our little moon does to our planet and us through its cycle. 2 out of 2
Next was a post from one my new FB friends of a monument in Senegal I had never seen, so powerful I made it my cover photo. 3 out of 2 (yea using my writers privilege)
So here is where the anomaly comes in, after first two posts FB rearranges my first five right before my eyes to more mainstream un-inspiring shit. So the other 3 posts that should have been included were lost. Again, I cant remember this happening before, sometimes I can log in later and still see couple of the first 5 posts. If I was paranoid I would say FB was trying to damper my enlightenment, either way in the process of searching for the other 3 posts I wasted the I had allotted today for this writing. Maybe I will add a 6th day to make up for this. On a related note check out the Senegal monument, it is truly inspiring. While your at it, look up the Sun and its activity levels, haven't verified it but if true it is a big deal.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Monday, July 6, 2015
Day Two Facebook Expiriment
Hi all, missed yesterday as I was with my 1 year old who demands ful attention. Here are the first 5 posts that appear on my page today 6-10-15.
An iranian artist I added I dont know when, announces he is on cover of Iranian art magaine. 1 out of 2
Lew Rockwell posts an article where a dead man was elected as mayor of town, article goes on to describe violence in Mexico's elections. 2 out of 2 (Breaking news and interesting)
Article about Heritage Foundation holding GOP congressmen responsible for voing for fast track tpp bill. 2 out of 2 will not hear anywhere else and good info
Lebron James responding to heckler after finals win. 0 out of 2. No real benefit to me at all, just stopped following this friend to prevent useless posts in future.
A video from Functional Patterns teaching proper breathing technique. 2 out of 2 will use parts for training clients in the future.
7 out of 10 for first five posts. The unfollowing today will help future scores also.
Day 3
1st post former client, 50th Bday. Ill stop following because she is no longer in the area, if she was i would continue for chance of signing her up again. 0
2nd post- Local news channel, Netflix latest releases. Thinking about unfollowing, Ill give them another chance. Fox 5 of course
3rd Free Press: Weeks after the FCC's Net Neutrality rules went into effect, data shows that major ISPs -- including AT&T, Time Warner and Verizon -- are slowing data from popular websites to thousands of US businesses and residential customers in dozens of cities across the country. Would give it a three because of its importance and the fact that it wont be on regular media.
4. Good story on the raisin farmers fight against government regulations. Check it out http://reason.com/…/in-major-victory-for-property-rights-sco
5. Lee Rockwell GOP criticize confederate flag over SC. 0 out of 2, didnt learn anything, as with most political posts
An iranian artist I added I dont know when, announces he is on cover of Iranian art magaine. 1 out of 2
Lew Rockwell posts an article where a dead man was elected as mayor of town, article goes on to describe violence in Mexico's elections. 2 out of 2 (Breaking news and interesting)
Article about Heritage Foundation holding GOP congressmen responsible for voing for fast track tpp bill. 2 out of 2 will not hear anywhere else and good info
Lebron James responding to heckler after finals win. 0 out of 2. No real benefit to me at all, just stopped following this friend to prevent useless posts in future.
A video from Functional Patterns teaching proper breathing technique. 2 out of 2 will use parts for training clients in the future.
7 out of 10 for first five posts. The unfollowing today will help future scores also.
Day 3
1st post former client, 50th Bday. Ill stop following because she is no longer in the area, if she was i would continue for chance of signing her up again. 0
2nd post- Local news channel, Netflix latest releases. Thinking about unfollowing, Ill give them another chance. Fox 5 of course
3rd Free Press: Weeks after the FCC's Net Neutrality rules went into effect, data shows that major ISPs -- including AT&T, Time Warner and Verizon -- are slowing data from popular websites to thousands of US businesses and residential customers in dozens of cities across the country. Would give it a three because of its importance and the fact that it wont be on regular media.
4. Good story on the raisin farmers fight against government regulations. Check it out http://reason.com/…/in-major-victory-for-property-rights-sco
5. Lee Rockwell GOP criticize confederate flag over SC. 0 out of 2, didnt learn anything, as with most political posts
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
My Internal Internet Renaissance
I read an article today about the evils of social media, specifically Facebook. The typical accusations involving envy, jealousy and feelings of inadequacy while viewing others profile. Although the original intent of Facebook was a social site, it has evolved into a vital place to acquire knowledge. The shit I have learned and my understanding of life in general in the last 5 years has improved exponentially mainly through Facebook. This includes my time in college, which is amazing and unexpected result of using Facebook. I am rare I know, in fact in general after college most people stop learning and have no interest in acquiring new knowledge. So this method of using FB will not work for them. If you are hungry for knowledge and open minded you can find life changing posts regularly if you follow the advice into turning your FB page into a repository of knowledge that has the potential of changing your life for the better every-time you open it. Sounds too good to be true? I will first write down everything I learn when i open FB for the next & days and write them down here. I will then show you how to transform your FB page(or how I did it).
Here is my basic law for "liking" pages or people. For people it is family, clients, HS friends(business networking) and friends or people I have seen post worthy items or have knowledge or experience in a topic I am interested in, the "following" button lets me choose what appears on my page without unfriending anyone.
The following 7 days I will post the first 5 feeds on my page and two or three gems of knowledge or information that I find everyday. Sometimes art or entertainment may pop up, but if they are inspirational it is a positive for the day. Here we go:
June 8, 2016
First 5 feeds:
1- police beating mentally ill man on ground in Salinas, which will probably never reach the tv news, provided by FB friend who I never met, friended over video of Baja I saw him in, turns out our politcal and worldviews are similiar, so I still follow.
2-John Oliver drinking a Bud Light Lime after FIFA head resigns, after the episode the previous week surely played a part in his resignation. That show along with social media helped bring down rampant and blatant corruption by one of the most powerful organizations in the world, hope!
3 and 4- both posts from my client who is competing in high jump this weekend. The first says he is at track first thing in morning( good info for me) and the 2nd is about Olympic high jumper accused of doping. I inferred he was juicing months back because his numbers were ridiculous. I commented, " Told you. The testing and looking at his past wont prove anything. Any decent biochemist can get around ANY doping test. A famous one said if you get caught, your working with the wrong guy. Watch his numbers drop now"
5 Talks about a site where famous paintings are being altered to remove all gluten products. Where I read the awesome comment " These are the people who think the air and space museum is an empty building." A joke I will surely use in the future.
1st 5 summary- 10 out of 10 Great first day of this experiment. I intend to give 2 points for every post that is beneficial in some way to any facet of my life. 1 is common theme on my page because I lean towards libertarianism and personal freedom. I give it two points because so far I have heard no mention on regular media, so breaking a story will be worth 2(making this up as I go). The John Oliver post definitely gets 2 points, would give it a 4 if I could. This post is a celebration of truth over evil, John brought us the truth, I and many others shared the piece and two days later Blatt resigns. This is what this shit is all about, social media to make change for the good of all. This piece was destiny I guess. 3 and 4 both get a two. In three I get insight into my clients mindset as he goes to train while most are sleeping and 4 I get validated in a professional assessment of another athlete(allegedly, hehe). 5. Although the knowledge of gluten free art museum does not really improve my life in any way, I get a joke that I will use in the future, which is always worth something. Many gems can be found in the comments section.
1st day random test an amazing success.
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/chiropractic-manipulation-of-the-neck-linked-to-stroke-in-a-6-year-old-child/
http://theantimedia.org/the-pentagon-doesnt-know-what-it-spent-8-5-trillion-dollars-on/
http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/uns-ban-ki-moon-caves-takes-israel-list-serious-child-abusers
Here is my basic law for "liking" pages or people. For people it is family, clients, HS friends(business networking) and friends or people I have seen post worthy items or have knowledge or experience in a topic I am interested in, the "following" button lets me choose what appears on my page without unfriending anyone.
The following 7 days I will post the first 5 feeds on my page and two or three gems of knowledge or information that I find everyday. Sometimes art or entertainment may pop up, but if they are inspirational it is a positive for the day. Here we go:
June 8, 2016
First 5 feeds:
1- police beating mentally ill man on ground in Salinas, which will probably never reach the tv news, provided by FB friend who I never met, friended over video of Baja I saw him in, turns out our politcal and worldviews are similiar, so I still follow.
2-John Oliver drinking a Bud Light Lime after FIFA head resigns, after the episode the previous week surely played a part in his resignation. That show along with social media helped bring down rampant and blatant corruption by one of the most powerful organizations in the world, hope!
3 and 4- both posts from my client who is competing in high jump this weekend. The first says he is at track first thing in morning( good info for me) and the 2nd is about Olympic high jumper accused of doping. I inferred he was juicing months back because his numbers were ridiculous. I commented, " Told you. The testing and looking at his past wont prove anything. Any decent biochemist can get around ANY doping test. A famous one said if you get caught, your working with the wrong guy. Watch his numbers drop now"
5 Talks about a site where famous paintings are being altered to remove all gluten products. Where I read the awesome comment " These are the people who think the air and space museum is an empty building." A joke I will surely use in the future.
1st 5 summary- 10 out of 10 Great first day of this experiment. I intend to give 2 points for every post that is beneficial in some way to any facet of my life. 1 is common theme on my page because I lean towards libertarianism and personal freedom. I give it two points because so far I have heard no mention on regular media, so breaking a story will be worth 2(making this up as I go). The John Oliver post definitely gets 2 points, would give it a 4 if I could. This post is a celebration of truth over evil, John brought us the truth, I and many others shared the piece and two days later Blatt resigns. This is what this shit is all about, social media to make change for the good of all. This piece was destiny I guess. 3 and 4 both get a two. In three I get insight into my clients mindset as he goes to train while most are sleeping and 4 I get validated in a professional assessment of another athlete(allegedly, hehe). 5. Although the knowledge of gluten free art museum does not really improve my life in any way, I get a joke that I will use in the future, which is always worth something. Many gems can be found in the comments section.
1st day random test an amazing success.
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/chiropractic-manipulation-of-the-neck-linked-to-stroke-in-a-6-year-old-child/
http://theantimedia.org/the-pentagon-doesnt-know-what-it-spent-8-5-trillion-dollars-on/
http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/uns-ban-ki-moon-caves-takes-israel-list-serious-child-abusers
Friday, May 29, 2015
1 year the Trinity!
Name:Trinity
Age: 1
Interests: picking up small things off floor nobody can see, going outside, throwing ball, pressing buttons, peek a boo, birds, dogs pillows and stuff I'm not supposed to touch.
Dislikes: empty bottle, cold water(except to drink), sleeping, boredom, being inside, getting dressed, getting undressed, baby toys
Skills: Can say: bubble, bird, daddy, mama, agua, hair, hi, bye, light, car and towel. Can throw like a three year old, stand, take a couple steps, point, wave, mimic facial expressions and gestures.
Fears: water poured on my head, loud noises, physio-balls and balloons.
Favorite videos: Baby Einstein puppets only, Giovanni Hidalgo conga solo on youtube (white background), The Latinization of Marco on Netflix (first 7 minutes only) and after that, there is Nothing that can hold my interest for more than 30 seconds.
Age: 1
Interests: picking up small things off floor nobody can see, going outside, throwing ball, pressing buttons, peek a boo, birds, dogs pillows and stuff I'm not supposed to touch.
Dislikes: empty bottle, cold water(except to drink), sleeping, boredom, being inside, getting dressed, getting undressed, baby toys
Skills: Can say: bubble, bird, daddy, mama, agua, hair, hi, bye, light, car and towel. Can throw like a three year old, stand, take a couple steps, point, wave, mimic facial expressions and gestures.
Fears: water poured on my head, loud noises, physio-balls and balloons.
Favorite videos: Baby Einstein puppets only, Giovanni Hidalgo conga solo on youtube (white background), The Latinization of Marco on Netflix (first 7 minutes only) and after that, there is Nothing that can hold my interest for more than 30 seconds.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Savor poem
I've often heard stories of people on their death bed
Regretting not spending time with the ones they love
Seconds and minutes so precious at that moment
I try to live my life at that moment
Imaging the present
as a second chance
To love, savor and appreciate to whole of of you
Spending one second angry
distant
negative
is sacrilege
I am blessed with your presence
I
Regretting not spending time with the ones they love
Seconds and minutes so precious at that moment
I try to live my life at that moment
Imaging the present
as a second chance
To love, savor and appreciate to whole of of you
Spending one second angry
distant
negative
is sacrilege
I am blessed with your presence
I
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Proficient Writing in 2015 Among Other Goals
New Years has been the most important Holiday event for me along with Lent(Catholic period before Easter for sacrifice). In 1995 on New Years day I resolved to commit fully to bodybuilding. It was the proudest endeavor of my life. The reason? "Putting muscle on is the hardest job on the world." Tony, my Tongan co worker at Alamo Rent a Car. He said this to me in 1990, it wasnt until 1995 that I was able to apply it. The moment he said it though, I knew it was true. I had been toiling away following a "guaranteed " routine only to be burnt out by the end of the month. Off and on this went with no consistency. For some reason in '95 I embraced the hardest job in the world approach, went from 175 to 220 and never looked back.
The connection between the above paragraph and the title is this: in 2015 i will approach my writing like i did my bodybuilding in '95. That is all, im drunk on 2 glasses of Narwale by sierra nevada
This update is in October 2017, almost three years after this post.....killing it! Just found this scrolling my blog for content for my FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK! Write down your goals and mutahfukn follow through!!
The connection between the above paragraph and the title is this: in 2015 i will approach my writing like i did my bodybuilding in '95. That is all, im drunk on 2 glasses of Narwale by sierra nevada
This update is in October 2017, almost three years after this post.....killing it! Just found this scrolling my blog for content for my FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK! Write down your goals and mutahfukn follow through!!
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