Internet courage

Good evening again y'all,

I just thought I'd sit in this chair and speak to anyone who is listening about internet courage.  Isn't it SOOOOOOO funny what people post on the internet?!?!? It makes me smile, laugh, cry, get upset, give "prison eyes to" and do all kinds of stuff when I read some of the stuff people think they can post on the "world wide web".  I remember when if you could get your ass beat, you'd keep your mouth shut.  That is NOT the world we live in anymore......

Since being a witness to some of the most horrific stuff anyone should need to see  AND seeing the responses that people think are acceptable, I'm almost ready to hop on a puddle jumper and open a food truck in a remote, beautiful, area in the world like St. Thomas, or St. Croix.

How can people feel that they can post the MOST ignorant, Asinine, douche-bagger-ific posts and get a way with it??? The answer....INTERNET COURAGE.

When you are protected behind a MEME, profile pic, alias, or Catfish scheme, you feel you can get away with any and every thing that crosses your mind..  Guess what, at some point, your bad Ju Ju will catch up with you TRIPLE FOLD!!!!

There is no way to restrict what people post as this is one of the greatest things about being American!!! Freedom of speech!!! Buuuuuuttttt.... Half of these cowards posting crazy shit, would keep  their mouths shut if , on the other end,  there was a well supported knuckle to their lower lip... Now, I'm not saying violence or aggression is the answer...What I am saying is that if people had to think twice about repercussions, maybe they would think twice before posting some ignorant ass stuff.   Being a mixed cat (a post is soon to follow ), I've been privy to all kinds of MADNESS!! I've always been bi-racial, never had a choice...and if I could choose, I WOULD NEVER CHOOSE ANYTHING ELSE!!!!  All I'm 'saying,  it is nuts to consider the stuff that has been whispered in my ear ALL MY LIFE.  I've been lucky enough to end up on the positive end of the spectrum..... But  I've learned the true madness that lies within man.....

Just saying.

I have always been the kind of cat that watches from afar, knowing that people will show me way more than I would ever want to know, as long as I pay attention. This has NEVER let me down. Additionally, if you've read my previous posts, I do NOT WASTE MY HEARTBEATS (they are limited as is) following or encouraging BullShit!!


Long story short, just cause you have an internet profile, you should at least have the courtesy to think at least a few seconds before you respond to a post you disagree with,; You would be better served if you would think a li'l bit before you repeat the rhetoric you've grown accustomed to, or before you "like" a post made by some uneducated, naive, person who is a mouthpiece to the ideal that they never had a choice to rebel against...Internet courage will only get you so far..  and to be honest.....It won't be THAT far....
What i'd say, is just try to keep it positive.  Woulda's, coulda's, and shoulda's are a waste of time so DONT DO IT... Just try to be a better person today than you were yesterday.

As always, if you don't agree, IT"S OK.....These are just One Man's Thoughts/

ONE LOVE,

ANT

Don't be afraid to DeFriend

Good evening y'all,

I just recently was thinking about something I thought I'd share with you guys.  Do any of you have a "friend" on Facebook, twitter, or Instagram who always posts shit that has you shaking your head, asking yourself "What that Eff", making your blood pressure go up, or just helps sour you day?? My question.....Why do they have to be your FB friend, IG friend, or Twitter friend??

We, as society, seem that we are so caught up with public approval and having "a lot" of friends that we forget all we have to do is hit one button and DEFRIEND them.  The refreshing freedom!!!!

Now, before you all gasp with thoughts of disdain.....hink of this; Our friends (at least as i see it) are supposed to support us, bring smiles to our face, be there when we need them, be the shoulder to lean on, be the attentive ear to our grievances.  Nowhere, in the definition of friend, does it mention that it should be someone that upsets us regularly, makes us uncomfortable, or truly pisses us off more often than not.

If you find yourself subscribing or subjecting yourself to one of these so called "friends" it is very easy, actually way easier than you think.... Just defriend them.  You can still be their friend in real life.  Remember real life?? ?When people actually talk face to face, when people do not have to try to assign a "tone of voice" to texts and other emails, when people actually shake hands and smile at each other (not just put a colon, parenthetical, and a dash to make a smiling face).  Ahhh, I remember those days..... Those that have stayed with you through the thick and thin  of REAL LIFE will always be true to you and can really be considered Friends..... For all the others that choose to keep these sour face folk in order to pad your Facebook stats, validate your crazy pictures always posted, or are just there to remind you that you do not have it so bad, good luck as I've found, these types are kinda expendable......Friend-wise, of course.

If you choose to limit the crap that you are forced to read just because one of your internet "friends" posts shit and now you defriend them....Congratulations!!!! That's a step.....  Now this does not mean that you are truly NOT this persons' friend. You are just making a statement, that if you post stuff that upsets me more than lifts me up, I am making a conscious decision to NOT ALLOW that to happen.

Remember, Life is waaaaaaayyyyyy to short to be bothered with unnecessary BS.  I personally, want my scrolling, pointing, and clicking to make me smile more often than not.  Time is money, and I am not gonna waste any of my MONEY letting you influence how my day is.

Just saying.  And as always, if you do not agree.....THAT IS OK...These are...Just One Man's Thoughts.


ONE LOVE,
ANT

Just be nice

Good afternoon all,

Since I decided to get back  into putting my thoughts on "paper" I thought I'd begin just to remind people to just be nice!!! It sounds so simple but as I've observed it does not happen that often.  I personally believe, that in this fast paced society of immediate gratification people have been way too concerned with THEMSELVES. Remember, we all live on the same planet, we all bleed the same, and you never know when your kindness can change lives.  I know it is not easy to be nice all the time, but make a promise that you will be nice as much as you can.  By nice, I don't mean you have to search for people stranded on the side of the road and give them a ride; I do not mean to dig in your pockets and donate money; I'm simply referring to the easy, often taken for granted niceness. For example:

Smile at another

Open a door

Say Thank you

Give someone encouraging words

Help someone put groceries in their car.

I recall days where these thing happened regularly and now it seems so infrequent.  What I hope, is that your kindness will remind someone else to be kind which in turn will trickle down to where it is the norm rather than the exception.  If you know me, you hopefully are nodding your head thinking, "Yep, Pickett is a person who seems happy and "nice" more often than not".

Anyhow,

Just a quick post to remind everyone out there to make attempts to be nice and you never know how, by paying it forward, you may ultimately be rewarded yourselves.  Just imagine if everyone was kind, polite, and considerate to each other

Have a great day, and remember as always, if you do not agree.....That is ok...These are Just One Man's Thoughts

ONE LOVE,

ANT

Just Let Me Re-Introduce Myself..... My Name Is .......

Intro to Ant (A re intro.......actually)

I've made the executive decision to revive my little forum that I can let y'all know about things that cross my mind, bother me, annoy me, entertain me, piss me off, please me...you get the idea....Along that line of thinking, I thought  that a formal "re-introduction" was appropriate. I came across this first post,  when, this evening, I finally logged back in.  I tweaked it a li'l bit from the original, but you get the idea. This time, I hope to be way more consistent with the frequency of my posts.  Any-Hooooooo    ....

Hello all,

Just a quick blog to let you know what you are getting into by reading this.  I consider myself a forward thinking guy who tends to analyze and learn something from every experience I encounter.  Watching the world around us, there are numerous opportunities to learn and better one's self.  I often times, read the newspaper, watch the news, or just look at what's around me and find myself asking...."What is Really going on??!!??"  I hardly know everything and barely know anything......but I always try to learn from any and all experiences and interactions I come across.   I'm not saying I am an authority on anything but maybe if I run my mouth enough, maybe I might stumble on some advice, knowledge,  or other li'l  life worthy gem that people may benefit from reading....It has been Sooooooo long since I've visited my "blog"  (BTW.....what does that even stand for).....  I really want to try to get back at it.

The purpose of my blog is not to force my opinions on others or even expect people to agree with me.  I Just need to let my feelings about certain things out and I welcome other's opinions and Ideas.  The topics I will comment on are random and may or may not be interesting to the reader.  I'm sure that if you follow this blog, EVENTUALLY, I'll touch on a topic that may strike an accord with you. That being said, keep your eyes open for future posts.  My mind is already swimming with ideas to comment on.

Most importantly,
Remember.....These are just One Man's Thoughts