I personally rarely use social media, to be honest. From what I've seen, I think it's safe. It's anonymous, therefor no one knows it's you. Real or fake, the "story" being posted is perfectly okay to be posted IF you don't talk about yourself with your own name. I think that it is perfectly fine to have fake personality online to protect your real one. Also, posting a "story" does not go without consequence, you are always facing the risk of many things, such as identity theft, someone figuring out who you are, cyberbullying, etc. But everyone is at this risk.
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Despite the fact that I am being interviewed, or have someone interviewing me, I do believe that I am a good storyteller. I enjoy creating stories, and I have found that the use of many adjectives in helpful in creating a mood, as does the way you read the story. I may not have what is called "a voice for storytelling", or a voice that flows smoothly with the story, but I do have a way to weave the correct tone into my stories. Storytelling isn't as easy as picking up a book, opening to page one, and reading the words printed across the page. Storytelling has to have emotion, backstory, meaning, even truth and ambitions. When I tell a story, ideas usually come as the story advances, but when telling a curious, or mind boggling story, much more emotions and meaning come into the plot, and you can achieve amazement of your listeners, even amaze yourself, if you get into it.
What I took from this story is that sometimes, the brave at heart are also the first to go, but it's worth it. I myself want to go into the military, and I'm an EMT in training with the Emergency Department in East Morris. I know it's dangerous, and I know, for lack of words, I have a chance of death, but I don't mind. As so long as I die doing something that helps others, I don't mind how fast I go. And the fact that the two brothers, one a fireman, the other a police officer, died at ages 34 and 36, so young, yet so far adulthood, their minds not quite having reached that tier of wisdom yet, strikes me as brave and extremely amazing. I have always wanted to do something great, something admirable, something that would take my pin and pin to the path to greatness. I have always wanted nothing more than for people to accept and admire me, and that I may always be brave and be able to help. It's my calling. I believe that these two men, John and Joe, who died in action, had a similar calling. Teamwork, helping others, putting lives before your own, I believe that that was their calling. And once your heart is set on what you want to do to help, to make your mark on history, nothing can change your mind.
R.I.P for your bravery, John Vigiano and Joe Vigiano. Today's blog is on a specific story from StoryCorps.com. It's a story about a man who spends his time in Fells Point on the Baltimore waterfront, inviting anyone who happens to come by to have a look through his telescope that he has positioned out into the sky. He is often looking for Halley's Comet. The transcript of the recording states that, "ohn Heyn (JH): Uncle Herman, what did you think you were going to be when you grew up?Herman Heyn (HH): I wanted to be a scientist, but I have certain kinds of learning disabilities. My mother used to say, ”You can spell Andromeda but you can’t spell anything they want you to do in school. I don’t know, some people like trees, some people like birds. For me, it was stars. [laughs]JH: How long have you been doing street corner astronomy? HH: I just finished my 27th year. I’ve been out on the street 2,637 times. It’s like being on a Broadway show that has a long run.I had been working for ”the man” — for many, many years – unsuccessfully. Each time I’d start a new job I’d say, ”I’m going to stay with it, get benefits, get retirement.” But three years later I couldn’t stand it anymore. I had to get out of there and got another job. And Friday night—November 13th, 1987. It was a really beautiful evening, the moon was up. And I decided, Heck, I’m going to take my telescope on the street, and invite people to look at the moon and Jupiter. And as I was walking out the door I said, ”I’ll take a hat with me and see what happens.” That first night I made $10. And I went back the next night and made $40, and that’s how it started. Back in 1997, a local writer wrote about my being a ”star hustler” on the street. One of the questions was, ”How did you get started in astronomy?” and I said, “Miss Wicker’s class in the eighth grade.” She drew the Big Dipper on the blackboard. Said, “Go find it.” I didn’t know if Miss Wicker was dead or alive. But she saw the article and called me up. And I was one of the eulogizers at her funeral. JH: How would you like to be remembered? HH: I don’t want to be remembered — Halley’s Comet comes back in 2061 and I want to be around. But I could name people who have looked through my telescope and taken up astronomy themselves, bought their own telescopes. Somebody else said they’ve named a boat “Saturn” after looking at it through my telescope. It makes me feel it’s worthwhile, what I’m doing. That I’m doing a good thing."
"StoryCorps’ mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives." That is their mission statement, found on the about -> mission and history tab. The stories on StoryCorps are all seemingly tragic, sad, fun, and overall, interesting. The website a long, meaningful history, the founder receiving a 2015 Ted Prize earlier this year. Also, in 2012, they received the Peabody Award. They collect people's stories and their 'wisdom' as the website states. As I looked through the StoryCorps website, I became more and more interested, and intrigued. They are a great group and have a great mission, and I expect good things from them in the future.
Image courtesy of https://storycorps.org No, I do not. When I "unplug" I actually feel quite content about it. I enjoy being on technology as much as I like being offline. I do not fear of missing out on anything, as I usually don't keep up with current events or social media as is. My cell phone and computer are for personal and professional use, not social use. My social media accounts are for getting in contact with my friends whom I cannot text or get in contact with verbally. When I unplug, I feel a little bit of relief, actually. I feel like when I am connected to the internet and on my computer that I am missing out on the real world, and spend as little time on the computer as I can, often indulging in time with my friends, family, or reading a book. The longest I can sit on the internet is an hour at the maximum before I start to get fidgety, and have to take a break. I'm not a very 'internet savvy' sort of person. I am good with fixing technology and other tech. problems, though. I grew up with no T.V., or computer, and the only phone we could use was our house phone, which was plugged into the wall and we weren't allowed to use it, so I have never really experienced 'FOMO'; and I also probably will not have to experience it in the future.
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