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Calgon

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joined on 04/01/04
last updated 06/17/05
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To prove a point (blog entry) I went to a local party with my son. The type of event were community is supposed to occur.

Everyone was very nice, and very civil, but everyone, especially the men are unwilling to speak and are deeply suspicious of each other.

There was ... read more
blog entry posted Mon, August 22, 2005 - 6:33 AM permalink - 2 comments
Interaction (blog entry) The question for today is:

Why do people, specifically me, crave interaction. Is it social or genetic?
blog entry posted Thu, August 18, 2005 - 7:21 AM permalink - 1 comment
Community (blog entry) So, I realize that physical communities are dead, except maybe in Israeli Gaza settlements.

When I walk outside my house, I will maybe see one/two people cutting their lawn. Eveyone is a loner or keeps their circles of friends tight. They a... read more
blog entry posted Wed, August 17, 2005 - 7:08 AM permalink - 4 comments
I don't feel lonlely (blog entry) I really don't. I actually feel pretty good.

I resisted creating a blog here. I already have a main blog on LiveJournal...

www.livejournal.com/users/calgon/

...but, I decided to start posting here too for some very specific reaso... read more
blog entry posted Tue, August 16, 2005 - 11:16 AM permalink - 2 comments
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I went to a local party with my son. The type of event were community is supposed to occur.

Everyone was very nice, and very civil, but everyone, especially the men are unwilling to speak and are deeply suspicious of each other.

There was some small exceptions, and I appreciate the effort of those who made them.

I gotta figure this one out though, this is crazy.
Mon, August 22, 2005 - 6:33 AM permalink - 2 comments
 
The question for today is:

Why do people, specifically me, crave interaction. Is it social or genetic?
Thu, August 18, 2005 - 7:21 AM permalink - 1 comment
 
So, I realize that physical communities are dead, except maybe in Israeli Gaza settlements.

When I walk outside my house, I will maybe see one/two people cutting their lawn. Eveyone is a loner or keeps their circles of friends tight. They are afraid of each other.

That is why I am here. To try and reestablish a community for myself online with people around me.

Hi, I am Calgon. I am from the Internet.
Wed, August 17, 2005 - 7:08 AM permalink - 4 comments
 
I really don't. I actually feel pretty good.

I resisted creating a blog here. I already have a main blog on LiveJournal...

www.livejournal.com/users/calgon/

...but, I decided to start posting here too for some very specific reasons.

I guess by definition, I probably am lonely. My face to face time with people is limited due to marriage, children, work, etc, and I absolutely crave interaction with other people which I don't currently have.

Up until this point my expe... read more
Tue, August 16, 2005 - 11:16 AM permalink - 2 comments
 
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