Comments on: The real world http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2008/11/19/the-real-world/ Thoughts on Public Relations, Social Media and Corporate Communications Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Julie Anne http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2008/11/19/the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Julie Anne Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:29:50 +0000 http://thegeekgiant.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-12 Great post! I've been thinking about this very subject quite a bit recently. I'm quickly approaching my 4th year in Seattle. In that time my blog has gain a more avid following, I started to Twitter and have quite a few "friends" there, I've connected with lots of "lost friends" through Facebook but when it comes right down to it I haven't really made any of new "bail you out" friends since I've lived here. I think the reason that many of my friendships don't get off the ground is because I always feel like I'm making the effort to put things together and then after a while I get resentful of being the "planner" and stop and then the relationship falls apart. I'd love to find some friends that love to play activities and fun get-togethers as much as I do so the work was shared. Thanks for sharing your feelings and if you find the magic answer, make sure you let me know. Great post! I’ve been thinking about this very subject quite a bit recently. I’m quickly approaching my 4th year in Seattle. In that time my blog has gain a more avid following, I started to Twitter and have quite a few “friends” there, I’ve connected with lots of “lost friends” through Facebook but when it comes right down to it I haven’t really made any of new “bail you out” friends since I’ve lived here.

I think the reason that many of my friendships don’t get off the ground is because I always feel like I’m making the effort to put things together and then after a while I get resentful of being the “planner” and stop and then the relationship falls apart. I’d love to find some friends that love to play activities and fun get-togethers as much as I do so the work was shared.

Thanks for sharing your feelings and if you find the magic answer, make sure you let me know.

]]> By: admin http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2008/11/19/the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-11 admin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:55:57 +0000 http://thegeekgiant.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-11 According to Google translate, you said "Many thanks for the tremendous idea! I would follow the blog, lot of interesting things. And my blog on science, I hope you like it too." So, for the great comment, I say "Спасибо!"(thank you!) According to Google translate, you said “Many thanks for the tremendous idea! I would follow the blog, lot of interesting things. And my blog on science, I hope you like it too.”

So, for the great comment, I say “Спасибо!”(thank you!)

]]> By: admin http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2008/11/19/the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-9 admin Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:44:59 +0000 http://thegeekgiant.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-9 Jamie, Thank you for the great comment. I appreciate you stopping by. And yes, all of us geeks are an introvert to some degree. Jamie, Thank you for the great comment. I appreciate you stopping by.

And yes, all of us geeks are an introvert to some degree.

]]> By: Jamie Nelson http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2008/11/19/the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Jamie Nelson Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:34:00 +0000 http://thegeekgiant.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-10 A very thoughtful post. It ~is~ very hard to make friends. And, as you indicate, it's easy to make acquaintances. But I've made some by following a few people who I've subsequently met at places like Gnomedex (“To meet new people who might become your friends, you have to go to places where others are gathered.”) And at least one has turned into a real friend; one's I stay in touch with and feel connected to. Geeks like me tend to be a bit reclusive; it's why I like code or hardware in some measure. My social skills are adequate but I'm not a very outgoing type. Shy, I guess. Be that as it may, I think that making real friends takes intention and being out in the world. It's more than just following someone on Twitter or a blog. Face time is the key to both making, and keeping, a good friend. and even then, not everyone is going to become a "good" friend. I guess the lesson is to keep yourself open, talking and moving forward in the crowd. A very thoughtful post. It ~is~ very hard to make friends. And, as you indicate, it’s easy to make acquaintances. But I’ve made some by following a few people who I’ve subsequently met at places like Gnomedex (“To meet new people who might become your friends, you have to go to places where others are gathered.”) And at least one has turned into a real friend; one’s I stay in touch with and feel connected to. Geeks like me tend to be a bit reclusive; it’s why I like code or hardware in some measure. My social skills are adequate but I’m not a very outgoing type. Shy, I guess. Be that as it may, I think that making real friends takes intention and being out in the world. It’s more than just following someone on Twitter or a blog. Face time is the key to both making, and keeping, a good friend. and even then, not everyone is going to become a “good” friend. I guess the lesson is to keep yourself open, talking and moving forward in the crowd.

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