I have 422 friends, yet I am lonely...

Talib Fiasco · 04-05-2014 09:02PM #1

...I speak to all of them everyday, yet none of them really know me.

The latest viral video, called "Look Up". Basically a motivating video to put down the phone and laptop and go embrace life in it's real form...little cringey but it's a nice video.

So will you 'look up'??

mikom · 04-05-2014 09:03PM

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

I have 422 friends, yet I am lonely... ...I speak to all of them everyday, yet none of them really know me.

Should have kept it at 420................. man.

Tail Docker · 04-05-2014 09:18PM

I have no friends and have never known a moments loneliness. I'm happy in my own skull and with my family. I run a mile from people who want to be friends. I have dozens of acquaintances, but I'm happy to keep it at that - acquaintances. Emotional self-sufficiency is greatly under-rated.

Vito Corleone · 04-05-2014 09:24PM

I think it's stupid and ironic. For those too lazy to watch it - TLDR; Facebook is bad, don't go on Facebook. Btw, please like and share this video all across Facebook.

sunflower27 · 04-05-2014 09:27PM

Facebook is for losers.

grizzly · 04-05-2014 09:31PM

Facebook is like the nutritional equivalent of chewing gum, you feel like you're socialising(eating), but ultimately leaves you empty.

mikeym · 04-05-2014 09:31PM

English kids cant go outside and play because their parents are too afraid to let them out. (in urban areas)

The man in the video has a few good points but not all of them are.

Its nice to communicate with friends abroad and facebook is good at that.

Legs.Eleven · 04-05-2014 09:31PM

He's talking about Facebook, Whatsup, Boards and the rest of them though. I agree with much of what he's saying.

grizzly · 04-05-2014 09:32PM

mikeym wrote: »

English kids cant go outside and play because their parents are too afraid to let them out. (in urban areas)

The man in the video has a few good points but not all of them are.

Its nice to communicate with friends abroad and facebook is good at that.

For adults, yes. But kids should be meeting other kids IRL.

Drakares · 04-05-2014 09:36PM

sunflower27 wrote: »

Facebook is for losers.

I bet you're one of those who doesn't have a Facebook account so he can tell everyone he doesn't have a Facebook account.

PLL · 04-05-2014 09:36PM

I stopped it after 1 minutes, his boring monotone voice was grating on me. People know they're being anti-social being on their phone/ipad etc. I'm lucky enough to have friends and family who talk to me. I don't know hardly any people and I highly doubt is stalking my fbook page for goss.

c_man · 04-05-2014 09:38PM

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Basically a motivating video to put down the phone and laptop and go embrace life in it's real form...

*peers outside* Fu(k that man.

FortuneChip · 04-05-2014 09:41PM

I liked this video because the words at the end of one sentence use the same sounds as the words at the end of the next sentence.

cloudatlas · 04-05-2014 09:57PM

Why is one form superior to another form of interaction? I watch a movie online then I go to a forum and discuss it with others or I go out to a movie and discuss it in the bar after, what's the difference?

IvaBigWun · 04-05-2014 09:57PM

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

That took its maker a serious amount of time and I would say a decent sized budget to do. Its a pretty well made video that, ironically, Gary is using the web to spread it on. 6 million views in just over a week!

So whats in it for him? Some more video directing will come of this Id imagine. Nobody puts in that kind of effort to something to get nothing in return.

That said, he is 100% on the money with his thoughts on social media

GalwayGuy2 · 04-05-2014 10:06PM

'When you step away from this device of delusion,
You'll awaken to a...world of confusion'.

Mother of god

Oh my god, he really needs to stop rhyming.

And it's the usual when I was a child bull****.

ryan101 · 04-05-2014 10:07PM

never did get the facebook craze

syklops · 04-05-2014 10:07PM

cloudatlas wrote: »

Why is one form superior to another form of interaction? I watch a movie online then I go to a forum and discuss it with others or I go out to a movie and discuss it in the bar after, what's the difference?

In the latter they sell booze.

sunflower27 · 04-05-2014 10:16PM

Drakares wrote: »

I bet you're one of those who doesn't have a Facebook account so he can tell everyone he doesn't have a Facebook account.

I am a she. And no, I don't talk about Facebook at all. It's pathetic.

gctest50 · 04-05-2014 10:30PM

GalwayGuy2 wrote: »

.............
Oh my god, he really needs to stop rhyming.

Oh my god, he really needs to stop rhyming. breathing

kev1.3s · 04-05-2014 10:43PM

It may be a bit cheesy but in fairness he does have some valid points, I'm not on Facebook but have been guilty of semi ignoring my family when checking boards and footy scores and what not. My auld fella reckons the smart phone has destroyed the good old pub arguement because every disagreement is solved in 10 seconds by the smart ass with the smart phone.

cloudatlas · 04-05-2014 10:54PM

syklops wrote: »

In the latter they sell booze.

*walks to fridge* 'tick click' *pours beer*

Bonedigger · 04-05-2014 10:58PM

cloudatlas wrote: »

Why is one form superior to another form of interaction? I watch a movie online then I go to a forum and discuss it with others or I go out to a movie and discuss it in the bar after, what's the difference?

You could end up in bed with the person you went to the pub with?!!

Capt'n Midnight · 04-05-2014 11:05PM

Champagne for my real friends. Real pain for my sham friends.

WoollyRedHat · 04-05-2014 11:05PM

*VOMITS* I can't stand these 20 something media types iditos. that try make these viral videos and think they're geniuses with their "sharp and insightful" lyrics.

This made me laugh though " Sell your computer, so you can buy her a ring" Yeah buddy, you go do that.

Temptamperu · 04-05-2014 11:12PM

gctest50 · 04-05-2014 11:15PM

" Sell your computer, so you can buy her a ring"

#M23needsmoremoney

http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2013/12/13/is-there-a-way-around-the-sale-of-blood-gold/

4zn76tysfajdxp · 04-05-2014 11:19PM

The only people I've seen posting this urban poet's nonsense are the same people who'd post on Facebook 24 hours a day, sharing their own Instagram selfies "post workout" and photos of their massive desserts. Forgotten all about Kony 2012, I trust.

EuropeanSon · 04-05-2014 11:21PM

sunflower27 wrote: »

I am a she. And no, I don't talk about Facebook at all. It's pathetic.

Really? What's this and the previous post then? :rolleyes:

Apiarist · 04-05-2014 11:25PM

I remember the times before the internet. It is better now. facebook friends are "facebook friends" -- I want to see what happens to them and keep updated on their life status. But for 90% of them, I do not want to be their "real" friend. They may be good interesting people, but I do not want to help them move into a new home or listen to their their sad stories or go for a drink with them at an inconvenient time.

xkcd: 1348 (Cannot post the pic because I am a "new" user

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JDOC1996 · 04-05-2014 11:26PM

cloudatlas wrote: »

Why is one form superior to another form of interaction? I watch a movie online then I go to a forum and discuss it with others or I go out to a movie and discuss it in the bar after, what's the difference?

You must be great craic.

I have 422 friends, yet I am lonely...

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