Sharing (Today) is Truly, Caring

So many catch phrases or quotes of yesterday are extremely more true today than when they were created. Two of them at the top of my mind are:

"Knowledge (information) is Power"

and

"Sharing is caring."



Yes, the advent of the internet has made information the most valued commodity there is today. That is why GOOGLE is at the top of the information food chain because they began the collection of information even before they realised just how monolithic they would become. Because of this mere netiznes, such as ourselves, are left to our own devices and resources when it comes to dealing with the information we gather. The most second nature action for us is to share what we know on our social media platforms. But wouldn't it be nice to know why we share?

I read up on reasons why we share and here are the common reasons I found that constantly pop up in articles:

WE SHARE BECAUSE

We are capitalists and we have what we call "social capital" basically if you have a new car you take it out for a spin so you can show it off. Similar to your knowledge or the information you consume, you share it because it adds value to your persona or your image. It affirms your relationship with certain topics, ideas, things and people you like or want to be associated with.

NEWS GUY Shares News things...

FASHION GIRL Shares Fashion things...

HUMANITARIAN WOMAN Posts about altruistic things...

We want to be remembered. From the day we are born we are told that you must leave a mark on this earth, no matter how minuscule (but preferably grander in nature). On social media we are given a chance to make our "marks" almost on a daily basis and we naturally seize the opportunity without knowing it no matter how fleeting the lime light be. Here are some ways we seize the opportunity to be remembered:

We anchor on to things, trends, people.
#ThrowBackThrusday



















We reciprocate the memorableness of certain things.
#HappyBirthday

We archive milestones to caress our self esteem.
#Graduation

We find practical value in the knowledge we collect or posses and we feel the need to share this practical knowledge with others so it may be of use to them as well.

 #LifeHack

lastly..

We naturally respond to beauty. I use beauty instead of the word "quality" because it is a word we all understand in our own way. We share a quote because we find beauty in its imparted wisdom or message. Some of us share photos because we find the composition, the saturation, the framing quite intriguing, so on and so forth.

SOMETHING FUNNY

DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY

TOUCHING MOMENTS

I am no social media expert, as I religiously explain, no one is. The medium we are trying to capture is still developing and we as social media (marketers / specialists/ analysts et.al) grow with it. But these 4 Reasons Why We Share could be proven by their own universality, it doesn't take a genius or an "expert" to see how these reasons for sharing apply to all of us weather in the online or offline world.

#TIL

Different Resource Materials:
Why Do People Share?
Why Do People Share Content?


Calling things as I see them,
-smartaleck

Flats and Shorts

Hello Nerdizzles!

Comic Con is all the buzz thus the greeting! :)

I haven't blogged in forever but here are some fashion treats for everyone!

Flats I would love to have a pair of!

Snazzy shorts aren't scary if you style them correctly.

A pantsuit by Zuhair Murad which I'm totally obsessed with!

Quick post for now. Great things to come soon!

A painful dream...

Hey there brainiacs...

I've never really shared how passionately I feel about performing and singing. My love for music and producing it from my lungs.

Many people have heard me sing but not to my fullest capacity. To this day only my partner in life has heard me belt out, and I think in the moments I perform for him I still hold back. The only time I really let myself go through my music is when I'm alone. Thinking about it now I think I know a couple of the many EXCUSES I have. At the top of them is my fear of being judged and failing. My fear of not satisfying my self and my audience. My fear of not being good enough even though there's a voice inside of me that knows I CAN bring music to the ears of the deaf.

How do I know it is pain I feel? Because whenever I hear my favorite performers sing or whenever I watch voice talent shows I feel my heart sink. Then my chest tighten. Then my throat starts to dry up and I begin to tear up. Because in those moments of pure envy and regret I realize I'm not fully living my life because of all the doubts I have.

One of these days I will perform for an audience not with a group but as a solo artist. People will come to watch and hear me.

Sorry for the sad post.

Much emotions and thoughts,

-smart aleck

BlackBerry 5 KEY Points

Hi lovely nerds and dweebs!

Today I want to tackle an issue that is very deeply close to my heart, the almighty BLACKBERRY. Yes I own a BlackBerry in the century of iPhones and Android phablets. I'm a unicorn among horses, that's how I see it.

I don't want to go into a lengthy blog and bore you to death trying to defend the awesomeness that IS a BlackBerry SMART (actually smart, you heard it) phone. Just click on the links below and WATCH, VIEW, HEAR just how great BB is.

NO.1
Let's imagine a world where the BlackBerry WON!




NO.2
Really LOYAL USERS once you fall in love with a BlackBerry it's actually REALLY hard to let go because it's extremely efficient for your organizing and productivity and connectivity needs. I've tried using an iPhone I HATE it and Android i'd be better with because it's more sensible but an iPhone is the equivalent of a Nokia in the 90s, it's' famous it's extremely user friendly but that's it.

Here are some things people on DAIREE (an awesome BlackBerry 'anonymous diary' - social app) say about their BlackBerries:

NO.3

The SECURITY is the best. Way better than the most popular phone in the market. That is why to this day President OBAMA LOVES his BlackBerry even if his daughters are on iPhones. Don't believe me? Just google Obama and his BlackBerry or Why Obama can't have an iPhone.

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BlackBerry users are over all simply more SENSIBLE when it comes to the price they are willing to pay for an app, their relationships with loved ones, etc. The 3rd and 4th facts that I encircled just goes to show that their relationships matter to them more than their phone but their phone is important enough for work and their lifestyle that they are willing to give up their wallets for it.

NO.4

One acronym... BBM it's the original WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat, KakaoTalk. It's faster, safer, more secure, it's the best! Now it's available on iOS and Android, so they can experience the greatness of BBM.

NUMBER 5

Lastly the new BlackBerry is simply better than what most people are used to now a days. BlackBerry just FLOWS. Here's a really FUN video to watch. JC <--(click to be directed to his YT Channel) creates videos all about how AWESOME BlackBerry is. Here are two videos I truly love from him his

FIRST

LATEST


More Video Links:
Why BlackBerry Z10 is a much better deal than iPhone5 and iPhone5S
5 Things the BlackBerry Z10 does better than the iPhone5 (1st 3 are things the iPhone can't do)
Why Active Frames on BlackBerry 10 are better than Live Tiles on Windows 8
Top BlackBerry 10 Accessories For Life on the Move

Don't hate. Learn to appreciate. :)

-smart aleck

MOV(i)E(s)

A breather and a break is great for everyone. Once in awhile doing nothing can do a whole lot of good for your soul, your mind, and your body. That's why meditation brings so much joy to the people who practice it.

I am a person who does not know how to rest. Heck the word isn't in my vocabulary. Proof of this is my being up at 2:42 in the morning writing this blog, which no one would probably read, but I do it anyway. Oh and did I mention this is me taking a "break".

Anyway let's get to the meat of this blog post. I view this christmas break as a time to sit back relax and procrastinate on everything I have to do. So that means I may let my hair down and watch a couple of movies, read a book or two, and possibly go out of town for a quick vacation. My first two hopes have been fulfilled and next weekend the last will be checked off my list.

I've been reading Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart. I really love me a quick and thrilling read. I don't like all the complications of a love story that's why I mostly stick to mystery thrillers or sci-fi. It's been a good read so far. I'm almost done with it and the murderer is about to be revealed so I'm trying to prolong/delay, how ever you see it, the suspense. 

As for the movies I've already seen about 8 movies released in 2013 and most of them have been romantic comedies or plain dumb-fun movies. There are 2 movies though that I really really like and I wish to share with you guys.

HOW I LIVE NOW

This has more of an independent film vibe to it and the only reason I picked this movie is because of the lead actress Saoirse Ronan. She is a brilliant star and I love all the movies that I've seen her in (Emeral City, Lovely Bones, Hannah), so I thought the most sensible explanation for that is because she picks roles she'd like to play meticulously. True enough she did a superb job in this movie and it is a great one indeed.

I love this movie because of how great the shots are, the acting and the lines. The manner in which the characters draw you in is just excellent. It's quite a heavy movie and I really didn't expect it to be because I really knew nothing about this film prior to watching it, but I think that added to the experience. I truly recommend that you watch this movie. 

If you feel like spoiling your viewing experience a little here's the IMDB Link or you can watch the Trailer provided. :)



STUCK IN LOVE


I didn't know anything about this movie either but judging from the movie poster I thought I'd give it a chance and surprisingly I liked it as well!

Both these movies are generally about love and life. I don't usually go for movies like these because I'm a true sucker for touchy scenes..my tears are extremely shallow to say the least. But I love the way these movies talk about love and how each of the characters are so real and relatable.

I guess the caveat here is that this 'perspective' comes from someone who has found love that's similar to a script for the silver screen, thus I don't find all of them too ridiculously beyond our realm of possibilities. Give em a try. I think you'd find yourself elated ever so slightly after seeing these films.

Til' the next nonsense,
 -smart aleck

Merry Christmas! (stay sharp!)

Wishing you happy holidays!
-smart aleck

A Week of Videos (12.8.13)

Hello!!!

My week's video viewing playlist:


Awareness


One Singer's Response to a Huge Promise Being Broken


http://www.upworthy.com/one-singers-response-to-a-huge-promise-being-broken-2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+upworthy+%28Upworthy%29&utm_content=FeedBurner


9 out of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About This Mind-Blowing Fact


http://www.upworthy.com/9-out-of-10-americans-are-completely-wrong-about-this-mind-blowing-fact-2?c=reccon1


Uplifting

I Bet These People Never Expected To Be Models, But The Results Are So Gorgeous


http://www.upworthy.com/i-bet-these-people-never-expected-to-be-models-but-the-results-are-so-gorgeous-2?c=ufb1


Funny

How to take GOOD Smiling Pictures





Advertising

TNT 'We Know Drama'








Music

Now don't hate me... Just keep an open mind. 
(TIP: Hate the artist, love the music. Just saying.)





ENJOY!!!

-smart aleck