Before Twitter, before Facebook, I had this.

This blog.

And instead of trying to fit my thoughts into 140 characters or fewer, I wrote here. Instead of stalking friends' profiles or clicking on links and being distracted, I wrote here.

I was sitting in my media class the other day and my professor said that services such as Twitter forced people to think about what they did throughout the day. And I thought, "No, that's bullshit." Twitter allows people to write about things they do, but it causes no more reflecting upon action than a box of donuts. Media tools can act as a social movement, yes, but it's not the one for reflection and self-actualization. People are still sheep, more or less. And the ones that think aren't the ones that did so because of Twitter. Heck, I don't think so much because I started a blog. I started a blog because I think so much.

"Return to roots." The catchphrase returns. And dear readers, this time it is a return to my blog. I'm socially obligated to keep a Twitter and Facebook in case someone wants to get in touch with me, but these activities will no longer deter me from what I need, what I long to do. So let the cryptic writings continue! And maybe this whole blog thing will evolve into something more, something that can handle my thoughts and emotions to a far greater degree.

Ska band, anyone?