numbers are funny! i know how to count really high and then they mix it up and make you count backwards minus numbers!!! what the heck!!! im no math-rat-ician but i think thats a little sily
hehe what do you think of this funny little number: 12
The next time they tell you Americans are “happy” with their employer provided health insurance remember that that “happiness” is fueled by willful ignorance of what the alternatives are really like and fear of losing what little crappy health care they currently have.
I made a relaxing gif out of an old illustration. Maybe there will be time for more of those in the future.
[gif description: a tranquil scene set on a green hill with a blue sky and clouds above, with a house in the centre that has a tree and shed to the left and a bush to the right. Animated butterflies flitter on one side and animated smoke rises in puffs from the chimney.]
Fleetwood Mac is the moon energy to ABBA’s sun energy.
Like the amount of sense that this makes and the depth of it are too powerful and cryptic. The fact that this wisdom can exist in such a stable form….it astounds me.
My advice to people, but especially kids, who are invested in celebrities, be they actors, musicians, bloggers, youtubers, authors, whatever, is to keep your distance. No matter how happy their content makes you, no matter how strong the pull of a special interest/hyperfixation/obsession might be, it’s important to step back every so often.
Do you find yourself following them on all forms of social media? Do you follow their friends and family, who might not even make content themselves? Do you research their lives? Step back. Just because they are famous doesn’t mean it’s okay to engage in stalking behavior.
Do you find yourself getting anxious if you miss a video, or they upload off schedule? Step back. I know they can help you through dark times but you can’t rely on them all the time.
Would you be devastated if they turned out to be a not-so-nice person? Step back. You can only trust them as much as you trust any stranger. Don’t see yourself up to be shattered if they fall off that pedestal you put them on.
No matter how much somebody interacts with their audience, the relationship is still parasocial. Just keep that in mind. Don’t put all your trust in a stranger. It’s okay to enjoy these people and their content, but keep your distance and step back.
Hey so a lot of people in the notes are saying stuff like “yeah! Celebrities are just people like you and me! Treat them with respect and don’t put them on a pedestal!” And while I completely agree with that, I think its important for me to state that my intentions with this post weren’t really meant to be about how celebrities are impacted by fan interaction;
This is about the fans, parasocial relationships, obsession, and healthy balance. It’s about not putting so much emotional energy into somebody you don’t know, because even if they are truly kind and good, they are still not your friend. You cannot completely replace real human connection with these one-sided relationships. At some point you need to step back and contemplate if you are engaging in your interest with a person you’ve never met in a way that, yeah, is healthy for them, but primarily, healthy for you.
