Facebook is not a verb

There's been some uproar about the changes in the design of the Facebook recently.  Is this surprising?  I suppose not, given the tendency for us to hold on vehemently to what we have before embracing the changes the occur.

And they occur pretty frequently these days.

I've been at hard at work in the lab, evaluating things and trying to make the changes necessary to get my work done, while at the same time struggling to let go of those beliefs that I hold to vehemently myself.

Luckily for me, none of them have to do with any social media redesigns.

Anyway, the point that I'm going to make now is this: as far as it goes here, I've been missing putting down my thoughts on the occasions in which they occur.  Other outlets are simply too constricting or too annoying for me to most accurately describe the things going on inside my head, and I've come to the conclusion that this is going to be the place to do it.  That means that I'm no longer going to worry about sticking to a format - as it was originally stated, this is a place for me to chronicle my journey to being who I am destined to be, and it doesn't always necessary fit within the realm of a "science blog" (despite my designation as such on one Carbon-Based Curiosities).  Will I continue to incorporate science into the blog?  Of course, seeing as how I live it every day.  It just means that if I deem it necessary to discuss something other than science (or running, for that matter) then I'll write it down.

Maybe I'll make up a new logo, too.  We'll see what Powerpoint and MS Paint have to offer.  Unless someone wants to make one for me?

Leading on to my final point - I'm realizing that many of my relationships with folks have become entirely virtual, including people with whom I have actually had conversations in person.  I realize that it can be much more difficult to have that face-to-face conversation with someone when it can be easily accomplished via email, text, etc., but more and more I am depressed by the fact that these people are starting to exist only on the virtual level.

Therefore, if you have any interest (especially if you are someone who lives nearby) then I would rather communicate in person.  Let me know if you are interested and I will buy the coffee.

The internet is a fun place to connect, but I'd rather give you a handshake and a how you doin' than Facebook you.  Srsly.

Keep on keepin' on, everyone. :/-