Back in Orlando

Sorry it's been a few days. I'm back in Orlando, where I no longer have constant internet at the tips of my fingers (which is probably a good thing).

I got home safe and sound on Saturday night. After showering and changing clothes, Jenn picked me up and we went to Starbucks for a while. That was lovely, and eventually JT, Mike, and Jonathan showed up. Jenn left sometime after 11, but the rest of us sat outside of Starbucks for a solid two hours talking about theology and politics.

JT and I have resolved to hang out more and play more music together for the umpteenth time, but this time we feel like it's really going to happen. Yesterday we grabbed some lunch and then he came over to jam for a few hours. We're going to collaborate on a few songs.

Technology annoyance #1342: the fact that I can accidentally click on a variety of things on my screen and launch an application by accident or completely lose an email or message.


I also realized that fbook has gone completely corporate, and it's bothering me to no end. There are tons of advertisements now, and they want your birthday "for safety reasons." Whatever. And have you seen the "back to school" section? It's sponsored by Wal*Mart, Bank of America, and a host of other massive corporations. The section is just a host of advertisements. I don't know how much more I can take. Fbook used to be a way for college kids to stay in touch, not a massive advertising and marketing research dream for retail stores:


Can't I message a friend from elementary school without being worried about corporate tools writing down the fact that I listen to Devendra Banhart? I just picture a bunch of 45-year old white men sitting around discussing the "Facebook phenomenon" and how to take advantage of it to gather information about "all those hip youngsters."

I'm sure they're selling all kinds of information. How else can they continue to operate? MySpace got out by Verizon. I'm sure Facebook will be next, at which time I will deactivate my account forever. The only corporation that can make me their pawn is Apple, which is why I'm currently watching a keynote from their latest conference.

Peace,
Sam