Understanding Twitter

The fastest source of news, the forefront of the social networking technologies…just a diary with a limited character count?

For a long time, I was confused about the nature of Twitter. Upon discovery, I saw no reason why anyone would use the damn thing. It seemed like a tool where you post updates on where you are and what you are doing, something most people would not care about - especially if you do not belong to the limited celebrity elite.

Now I perceive it with a whole new perspective, one influenced by my dad and by my other interests. I now see that Twitter is unique in that it is a tool very similar to a camera, except it uses words instead of pixels to capture images. It is street photography re-invented; images of everyday life, images of something extraordinary, images of something that some person out there thinks is important.

It is said that one picture is worth a thousand words. Indeed, a photograph can evoke more emotions and portray more than 140 characters could ever aspire to. Yet Twitter has something up its sleeve. Using words, it can reach further into the mind – perhaps not the soul, but into the mind. It can take pictures not only of the surrounding, but it can take a snapshot of one’s ideas in their pure form – not ones abstractly applied on scenery.

Twitter is not superior to photography; I really think it’s not. Yet it is different. And it is a tool which can be used when one needs to express themselves not on a routine level, but even deeper.

That is just Twitter on an individual perspective. I can dedicate a whole new post about the collective power of Twitter on society and the world, how it changes communications and news. That is for another day, perhaps.

P.S. It would make sense for me to give a link to my Twitter. It's not ready yet :)

Presidential Corporation

Donald Trump, a widely used impersonation of the corporate evil, decided to run for President.

The Wall Street already has its hand deep up the government’s bottom. Revolving doors, lobbying, financial power overcoming the political one. Perhaps the politicians with the most modest campaigns are the ones to be voted for, being less corrupt and the least dependant on corporate investments. Look, it is already there - just not in your face. Not like it will be when Donald becomes President.

Trump has a clear agenda in his head: only personal gain for the United States. Brutally cold and rational. Business. If the troops go into a country – then it is to find oil, not to help people. Not like this wasn’t happening already… Now, there are two dangers in making what’s hidden explicit. Legitimization and eventual progression.

Another way to look at the issue is that Donald’s mindset is just reflective of the upcoming times. The times when US will lose its economic power to Asia, polarization finishes dismantling into a simple imprint in history, and US loses its world leadership. No longer will it be seen as a father whose duty will be to protect the people with its military power. That duty will transgress elsewhere, while US can afford to do what other countries have done so far – follow personal pursuits and pretend to care in the annual diplomatic meetings.

Maybe, Donald is not the Messiah that will lead US through a tough transition and hierarchal degradation. Maybe he just sees following national pursuits by the means of brute force as the means of getting US respect, the respect he mentioned it is beginning to lose. Yet history shows that bullies are not respected, they are feared and commonly despised.

I am not a US citizen but if I would be, I wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump. Yet what’s the difference. The lustrous campaigns do not see to bring good change anyways.

Short Note

So, it has been a while since I last blogged. Been busy with school plus a whole number of other excuses I can use. Truth is, I know that time can be made for an activity if one wishes. I guess I just wasn’t in my blogging mood.

Now school is over, at least for the summer. Yet a billion other plans come rushing in. Starting from writing a book, continuing to summer school and job, a photography project, exchange to Asia and several other notions I have developed to keep myself busy with. Nevertheless, I will try to blog more often now. I have a second blog going on: called Axiomatic Delineations which I update every day, perhaps because it is so easy to update. I will try my best to post regularly on this one too. Lately, I had a lot to talk about.

To find my second blog one can go to my profile link on the right. Alright, alright. Enough shameless promotion.

Define Necessity

Sometimes, we start using words for granted. Bend the meaning, you know - just a little bit. Yet for others, for most of the world, "necessity" isn't a new iPad - it is a hard hitting reality of the struggle between life and death, as well as the things that make the difference between those two, such as hope, skill, and unfortunately money. 

Search up "define necessity" in Google images to see more. 

Unfortunately, me posting this accomplishes nothing. One day I hope to make a real difference.