I'm not one to peruse the web on a very regular basis. I don't have a smart phone. I've deactivated my FB account because, well for one, I was cyberstalking the shit out of my ex and the woman he cheated on me with and I was making myself miserable, but it was also generally taking up way too much of my time. Time that I would rather spend doing something active outdoors or even reading. Something that would stimulate my mind rather than contribute to making me (and, I believe, our world) dumber. I don't have Pandora or Spotify. I don't use Reddit, though my brother is constantly telling me of it's merits. I obviously use the internet. I check my email. I'm writing this blog. I recently signed up for online dating (jury is still out how I feel about it). And I check the headlines on nbcnews.com because I want to make sure I haven't missed anything major in the world. But the bulk of my time is not spent online, or at least I make every effort to live in the real world as much as the real world allows.
That said, I will fully admit that whenever my friends email me a funny clip from youtube or similar site it usually makes my day. It is one of the rare times that I miss FB because those funnies are the kind of things that I looked forward to in my newsfeed. Unlike the countless baby photos, engagement shots, and updates of "I have the best husband/wife EVER." I mean, please. Even when I'm in a happy relationship it makes me want to barf a river.
Back to the topic at hand.
They say laughter is the best medicine, and I am a firm believer in that notion. When you laugh you can't help but feel good, even if everything around you is going to pot, and even if it is only a temporary reprieve. My friend sent me this clip the other day and it immediately cheered me up. Enjoy.
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