And Our Dated Habits
paradox
noun par·a·dox ˈper-ə-ˌdäks, ˈpa-rə-\
1 : a tenet contrary to received opinion
2 a : a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
b : a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true
c : an argument that apparently derives self-contradictory conclusions by valid deduction from acceptable premises
3 : one (as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
Here we are typing away on our computers or other connected devices but many of us still rely on needing to write with a pen on a piece of paper notes to ourselves. So what are you writing down? Doctors appointments? Birthdays? (not for your FB friends, you'll see theirs.) Or is it reminders of things you need to do? For work? Around the house? For your family?
You know there's an app for that. And I'm sure you have several apps that help you "remember" all sorts of things. But did you "remember" to program the app? Did you set the right "alert"?
Nothing quite hits you like that kitchen calendar or the calendar on your desk staring at you every day. Or maybe you're one of those people people who makes a "daily" list.
But (and here's the paradox) you consider yourself up to date and contemporary. You've got the latest and greatest devices. You've mostly learned how to use them. But there's this one area (maybe more than one) that you cling to the old technology, a pen and a paper.
Don't worry, you're not alone.
For a "paperless society" we still chop down a shit ton of trees to write or print things on. Maybe in 100 years we can become "paperless", but not today.
The floor is open!
On with the games!!
Mojo Friday Guidelines
Disclaimer; Kinda like the Pirates Code, they're just guidelines, meant for fun. They aren't hard and fast rules.
1) If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to receive mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
2) Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
3) You must recommend the diary (and pimp it unapologetically)
4) You don't have to comment to recommend.
5) You can't steal my idea (right, like that ain't goin' to happen. It has in numerous forms, I'm flattered!)
6) Mojo mojo mojo mojo, mojo mojo mojo.
7) TexDem (that's me) is not bound by the guidelines. Neither are you
Mojo Friday Goals
Disclaimer; These are mostly here for nostalgia, the site has changed so much and the servers have been upgraded to the point I don't think we could fuck with the site with 1000 people participating. 2007 it ain't.
A. At least 300 different commenters and 1000 comments by 1:30 PM EST and 1500 by 5:00 PM EST Friday Night that it's posted.
B. 100 recommends for each comment, at least.
C. Stay on Recommend List at least five hours (this requires some strategic planning by you guys, refer to guideline #3)
D. At least 200 diary recommends. 300 would be better, spread the word.
E. And always, fun fun fun.
F. Have at least 75% average participation rate as seen here in the Mojo Friday Postgame Show by bjedward.
Although it's been months(3) since a Mojo Friday Postgame Show has been published. bjedward has been incredibly busy and no one has stepped up to offer to assist him. If you guys are still interested in seeing the MFPS you need to let bje know and maybe "a team" of you pitch in to make it happen. Our program for capturing the info needs a major update and overhaul too.
G. (New) Have at least 30 kossacks over 90% participation (see here for some tips).
H. Overload the servers with recommends, not to mention dominate Top Comments Mojo list. (we do tend to mess with the site with all of our recommends at one time)(also, to dominate the Top Comments Top Mojo we need at least 50 comments with over 200 recommends, see guideline B)
I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.