#WhatsUp: The Pitfalls of Being a Lifecaster
I can't stand it when people ask me "what's up" or "whats new?" I operate as a lifecaster, I literally publish everything that I do. It creates this odd social dynamic that I am still trying to figure out how to deal with. Let me preface this however by saying that contrary to what I grew up hearing, I do not believe the world revolves around me. Quite the opposite. However, I do see the analytics on this site. Mama didn't raise no fool.
That being said, I get one of two things.
The "oh wow, had no idea" reaction of, wow I just read that on TNTML - but I am not really ready to admit to you that I read your site and already knew that ... or the "yep, totally read about it," cool and confident response.
I prefer the second. Dude, if we're friends IRL and you have me somewhere in your social network, chances are good - you know what I'm up to. Don't lie, it doesn't mean you're stalking me ... I tweet, facebook update, and foursquare checkin like its my job, because it is! Furthermore, if you're a new character in my life, ie. reaching out via OKCupid, or some other insane in the membrane new person ... please for the love of all things holy don't belittle what I do, or ask how "the web thing" is going. Its the quickest way to never hear from me again.
I take what I do incredibly seriously. I am still figuring this out - but if we hang out IRL, and you read this site, tell me!!! I'd like to thank you. It also makes it incredibly less awkward for me when I can read your face and know that I know that you're reading this site, and you're not telling me. I think that's weird. Like your mom. No wait, not your mom ... like your brother's cousin's facial mole that has that weird hair growing from it like the dude from Mannequin 2: On the Move. Yeah ... you're like that.