Stream Thinking: Who Are We

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November 1, 2021

Who are we?  Fans of any sport consistently remind each other of who their favorite stars used to be.  Nobody wants to be a used to be!  Which you can almost never be on social media.  Followers instantly get their rush then race to find another then another.  I’m so guilty of this!  I’ll follow you into that digital place and space until there’s a disagreement.  With so many opinions pouring through our smart phones the idea of having common sense and love with respect for all things is what we used to do.  There are sides of people I’m not sure I was supposed to see.  And that’s what this entry is about.  Those who do see you can also be seen by others through your social media connection.  What seems like an innocent picture or entry on your behalf can actually be quite damaging to others.  So I made it a point to keep my pages clear of politics, violence of any type and or a reason to bring a rise in the public’s eye.  That decision hasn’t worn well within the circles I keep, “You blocked me?”  I had to!  There’s nothing worse than someone writing to you about a post someone else put up.  As a martial artist I must be aware of my community.  Social media is a huge community.  Becoming aware of not only your presence but those who post on or are connected to.  We’ve become numb yet challenged to reach into areas that would’ve once been labeled abusive.  Could the Netflix binge watching series The Squid Games become a reality? Nobody wants to be a used to be.  Therefore we keep raising the bar of expectation.  Remember when the MMA was under heavy attack for being too violent?