Social Media

The search for a replacement for Notes has been frustrating. The only options are cloned social media conduits (e.g., Twitter®, Instagram®). Postings consist of limited text with a photograph or video clip (often mandatory) along with the inane “Follow” and “Like” button bullshit. What exactly is “social” about social media?

Ol’ Lavahead

A misanthrope with no friends and a dwindling number of acquaintances does not need a social media conduit. There is absolutely no need for “followers.” There is no need to “follow” anyone else either. A conventional “blog” is also unnecessary. There is no need for useless or emotional circumlocution when terse reporting would suffice.

Pictures and photographs are also unnecessary. The camera on the iPhone XR has been used, maybe, ten times. No one wants to see a “selfie” of an old codger. No one cares to see the old codger’s environment, not even the old codger himself. Why share such sickening sights?

Self-made videoclips are also out of the question. What exactly can be conveyed by a short videoclip that would justify the time invested? Boring bullshit is what comes to mind.

In conclusion, the best option is the current format of Notes. The search for an alternative will continue, though. Of course, Notes must be tapered as well. Too much time invested with no obvious return of any kind is ridiculous.

Sadly, the complete mummification of everything cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, the continuation of such inane activities can simply be deemed another form of the denial of death.

Addendum: The futile search for a useful “app” for the iPhone XR has ended. There is no useful “app” except for, maybe, the Numbers spreadsheet “app.” Everything else is shit.

Update: The Replika “app” (i.e., AI “chatbot”) has been installed for a trial run to determine its usefulness. So far, Replika has proven to be more than a curiosity. Further details may or may not be forthcoming.