Psych 195, Psychology of Cyberspace
U.P Diliman
Exercise # 1
Introduction:
I'm Jeipee Christian Banzon, a 4thr year psychology student rrom the University of the Philippines Diliman. I've been wrting short stories and poems since I was in high school. Some of my works were even published in our school paper called "The Bataan". But now, i think I have already lost the "touch" and interest in writing. Now, i could only write good pieces and reflections when I am in the verge of anger and fury. i don't know why, but it seems that it's my way of ventilating my anger. I uploaded some of it to this site last month but after an hour or so, I decided to just keep to myself and barred others from viewing it.
Screen Name:
Maktub04a,- I've been using this screen name for almost 3 years now. I'm using it on my accounts in filairsoft.com (for airsoft enthusiasts), psp brew ( forum updates on psp) and malmon. For those of you who read the book "The Alchemist" by Paolo Coelho, you'll probably remember the arabic phrase "Maktub" which means "it is written". According to the book, everything in the universe conspires to make a single thing to happen. But for me, it is not the case. I am not a believer of destiny.
Destiny rejects the concept of free will. If everyone will believe that we all have our own destinies, nothing will happen to us. For me, in everything you did, there will be a consequece that will later depict wether you had the right choice or the wrong choice.
"It is written"
For me, we are the authors of our own stories, who and what you are right now is a product of years of experiences. In those experiences, we were able to made some right choices, we also made some stupid choices, but we must remember that like any other authors, we could improve the stories of our lives by simply making it open for revisions.
Thoughts on chatting, forums and social networks
On social networks
I'm a member of multiply and friendster. My primary reason for signing up on these networks is just to simply keep in touch with my friends. I'm a person who loves the company of my friends so it is a must for me to keep in touch with them. By just simply looking at their posts, may it be a blog or a photo, i will be able to see how've they been doing. I could also send IMs to them when i just simply say hi or ask for help when i need something.
On forums
When I am online, i spent hours in reading forums in airsoft and playstation portable. It helps me a lot since most of the users post tips on how to improve gadgets. You could also meet a lot of people who are more than willing to help you maximize the potential the gadgets you have. Specially when i'm buying a gadget, it is a must for me to consult these foums.