What's on your News Feed?

It's Friday, I'm Bored.

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:42:44 -0500

I went to Facebook.com today. I almost opened my account. I didn’t. I closed out the home page before I could enter my information. I’m extremely bored, you have no idea how bored I actually am.

While writing this, I’m thinking “Forget it, I’m going back”, but I’m actually not doing it. Unless I get really, really bored.

Facebook is an entertainment tool. I need new entertainment tools.

I’m going back!

Thank God for warranties.

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:32:00 -0500

Thank God for warranties.

Should I go back? Should I?

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:00:49 -0500

If I do, I’m doing a MASSIVE Facebook cleanup. I don’t want to, truthfully, but I must admit Facebook is an awfully great communication tool. I’ll think about it.

I love her. I love her with all my heart. I just hope she loves...

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:27:23 -0500

I love her.

I love her with all my heart.

I just hope she loves me after this.

Barney Rubble, It's been a month.

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:28:00 -0500

One month without Facebook. It’s been pretty cool and I’m glad I closed it down. I would’ve been in much more trouble if I hadn’t. I’m a loud-mouth, I speak my mind wherever, whenever, and yes, it’s pure Barney Rubble (Trouble!) whenever that happens. Understood?

Facebook now has an e-mail system. Really? I have enough with Gmail, which I love dearly. Whoever decides to opt out of his/her regular e-mail and decides to switch to the Facebook e-mail, he/she is clearly not thinking clearly and not able to make coherent decisions.

On a lighter note, Taking Back Sunday released a new song, been hearing it since it got out yesterday. It’s pure adrenaline, I even made my girlfriend listen to it. I don’t think she liked it that much.

Can’t wait for the weekend. Second surfing class and I get a new board. I love my friends. Can you say the same? Really? Genuinely?

Did the week end? Or is it weekend?

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:20:37 -0500

What’s on your news feed? God, I kind of miss that. I must admit, I may feel a bit disconnected from the world, but then again, what does connected even mean? Was I even “connected” to something or someone somewhere? I’m beginning to believe that, in reality, the world has lost the meaning of “human connection” and replaced it with “network connection”. I know you because you know my friend, so I will add you and be your “friend” so I can at the very least pretend I “know” something about you. That’s not how human connections work. I know you because I actually “know” you by sitting down or standing up and getting to know you. Human relationships are beautiful. The world is full of beautiful people. I’m learning that. I’m learning that the more meaning I give to my relationships, the more human attention I give, the more sincere I am, the more meaningful the relationship is.

I was addicted to Facebook. Now I can say I’m not. I’m out of that world. Now I want to build relationships based on the fact that I randomly got to meet someone somewhere and I’m actually connected, in someway, to that person. I do have a big wall of shyness and not knowing what the world has to offer, but bit by bit, block by block, I’m getting that wall down. Mark my words.

Where the hell is Matt? Well, he's here!

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:58:55 -0400

Matt, from “Where the Hell is Matt?”, will be filming at Puerto Rico this coming Wednesday at “Parque de las Palomas” at Old San Juan, 5:00pm sharp!

I feel extremely proud that my beautiful island was host to this...

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:53:39 -0400

I feel extremely proud that my beautiful island was host to this monumental event that will forever be history. We crowned two champions, Stephanie Gilmore & Kelly Slater. Every citizen of Puerto Rico should feel honored that our precious sand and beaches were host to the most historic event in the sport of surfing.

I got an angel.

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:58:59 -0400

Jack Johnson is today’s playlist. Feeling mellow and calm, kind of sad though. Today Kelly Slater was awarded his 10th championship about an hour and a half from where I live and I wasn’t there. Bummer.

I got in touch with two of my best friends today, missed those guys.

I organized my room, something which I always see as a sort of the beginning of a new stage of my life. Every time I organize and clean my room I kind of have a feeling of starting something new and doing something interesting with my life. I have just the thing in mind.

Haven’t done much more. College and friends and love. My girlfriend is cool, she’s the best and I love her very much. I’m out. I feel like running.

It's the memories we cherish the most.

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:56:07 -0400

Rip Curl offered a beautiful story as well as the most beautiful pictures I’ve seen of today’s ceremony in respect to Andy Irons untimely death. Read the full story here.

Surf the Clouds, Andy.

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:25:00 -0400

It is with a heavy heart that today, November 2nd, I have received the news that Andy Irons has passed away in Dallas, TX, while at his hotel room. A lot of us here at Puerto Rico were looking forward to seeing Andy surf our waves and have fun with the rest of the guys competing at the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Search this past week. Supposedly, Andy passed away from dengue fever or another not yet known illness. The news has been spreading quickly across the web, but a detailed press announcement has yet to be made.

Andy, you will forever be remembered. Surf the clouds, brother. Many condolences to your family and may you rest in peace.

Yes, ladies & gentlemen, that actually is Taj Burrow right...

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:32:59 -0400

Yes, ladies & gentlemen, that actually is Taj Burrow right after he won Heat 1 of today’s Rip Curl Pro Search Men’s Second Round. I went to the contest both Saturday and Sunday, and it was awesome! The surfers make surfing look like child’s play and hit those waves stylishly and beautifully. If you haven’t seen those guys & gals surf on our beaches, you should definitely go and have fun or watch online. What does this have to do with Facebook? Nothing. I’m just making it clear that I feel a lot more free now that I can carry my phone around and actually don’t give a crap about how much battery it has nor need to be checking my online accounts on a repeated basis throughout the day. Believe it or not, I feel happier. It’s probably love, too.

Oh, and I actually got to see a perfect 10 by Silvana Lima. I was speechless.

As promised, my first interview of how’s life without...

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:47:02 -0400

As promised, my first interview of how’s life without Facebook. Thanks to Obturador for posting this on Vimeo yesterday and editing the video.

FACT: Islanders actually won 2-0.

Please, don't say Facebook again or I'll hit you.

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:55:12 -0400

I’m feeling pretty lazy today. The title of the post pretty much says it all: Facebook is the means for every type of communication, and sincerely, I’m not playing that game. I prefer communication the old fashion way, personalized and true.

In other news, this is stuff you should definitely check out instead of staring at your news feed:

Rip Curl Pro Search 2010, Puerto Rico (Official Site)

Mick Fanning’s Twitter Page (Pro Surfer)

Taj Burrow’s Twitter Page (Pro Surfer)

TrustoCorp (Redefining transit signals)

Gizmodo: Google TV Review (It’s Kind of the Future)

Do you miss me, Facebook? I, personally and sincerely,...

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:27:00 -0400

Do you miss me, Facebook? I, personally and sincerely, don’t miss you much. I do feel disconnected from a lot of people, I won’t deny that. I should start calling and e-mailing a bunch of friends and co-workers and people I care about. An interview should be uploaded soon of how life has been this past week, as soon as it’s ready I promise I’ll upload it.

On another note, today I laughed at a very special comment: “I stopped reading your blog”. Really? Am I THAT boring? I should spice up my blog and write about fashion or human stupidity or something more interesting. Maybe I should just re-consider this blog thing I’m doing.

Well, I’m off to read The Iliad.

What's there to do on a Sunday?

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:08:00 -0400

It’s common for Sundays to be boring, but I think I’ve never had a Sunday as boring as today. I slept. Then continued sleeping. Slept some more. Since I don’t have a Facebook anymore, I look at my computer with disdain trying to find something useful to do with it. It is, somewhat, sad to carry out my day like this.

I did have breakfast at Denny’s, which is something I usually don’t do on Sundays. Breakfast was great, thanks for asking. In about an hour, the Puerto Rico Islanders will be playing their championship game and I’m going to be there, watching history being made as to local fútbol (soccer is such an ugly word).

I’m off. Enjoy Sundays, go to the beach and have a couple of beers in my name.

UPDATE: Islanders won 2-0. Next championship game will be held on North Carolina next Saturday.

Oh! The Places You'll Go!

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:40:00 -0400

Oh! The Places You'll Go!:

“Oh! The Places You’ll Go!” is a brilliant piece of literature written by Dr. Seuss. I read this for the first time today, and I felt compelled to share it with the world. Read on through and let yourself be the protagonist of your own story, instead of just waiting in the most useless place, The Waiting Place. If you choose not to participate in such a place, then, in life you’ll succeed. Oh yes you will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

It's Friday, I'm In Love.

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:59:00 -0400

Fridays are fun. I’m going out. Going out means having fun. Facebook is no fun. Blogging is fun, going out is funner.

Go out and have fun.

Strike Three, am I out?

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:56:00 -0400

Why have 600 friends, if 95% of them don’t care for anyone else except themselves? Today, that’s what I’ve learned and what I most appreciate about actually leaving the “social network”. I believe it’s unnecessary to publicly post my life so that people who actually don’t care about me or anyone else have the benefit of calling themselves my “friends” or “colleagues”. Even 100 friends is a handful. I don’t want to be related to people who don’t stand for any principle at all, people whose ideals are power and money, people who don’t understand and don’t even appreciate the meaning of “loyalty”. Maybe it’s because of how I’ve been raised or how I’ve developed my beliefs, but I firmly believe moral and ethics are the path to glory and honor in a man’s life.

I’ve grown so detached to Facebook in just three days. I’ve noticed how worthless it is to “Add as a Friend” everyone I’ve crossed paths with. “Hello” and “goodbye” are enough for some people. We have no control over who we “friend” on such a “social network”, because we’re so consumed by the idea that having more friends means I’m more connected to the world. Facebook is, in essence, a vehicle that impulses hypocrisy, not friendships.

Enough about that. Today I read about the strike in France, which is pretty eye opening since it goes on to show how deep the economic crisis has reached. I read about the pension funds (is it THAT interesting?) in crisis in some U.S. states. In essence, I read about a lot of crap you probably don’t give a crap about.

Life’s too short to waste it on a digital world. I’m going to eat.

Second time around is a charm

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 -0400

A little over 48 hours completely disconnected from Facebook. I have found that now I have no daily routine, no hourly pattern to follow. Leaving Facebook has completely altered how I carry out my day. I used to wake up and check Facebook. Throughout the day, I used to check Facebook Mobile at least once an hour. At home, I would spend, at a minimum, an hour staring at my News Feed waiting for the next cool thing to pop out. After these last two days, all I’ve done is be as far apart from home as I can. I have no need to be near a computer. I don’t feel as attached to being online as I did before. I didn’t believe the change would be so drastic, and maybe it’s just the fact that I’ve been off Facebook for just two days, but I feel pretty good and I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything at all just yet.

Friends’ reactions have been pretty fun. Most people joke about it, others actually sit down and talk about how they feel they too should leave Facebook. A couple of them even have leaved the network in the last couple of days. One of my co-workers back when I worked at a firm last year even called me to see how I’ve been doing. I’m not looking for attention, but it’s surprising how many people are actually paying attention and actually caring, or pretending to care.

Don’t get me wrong, Facebook is a great tool. But for me, it was an addiction, the same way it is to a lot of people. I have not missed it in the last two days. It’s too soon to tell, but I really believe that I can and will live happily ever after without a “online friend library”.