It's been awhile crocodile...

It's been a month and a half since I've committed myself to G+.

I like it. I really do.

I honestly don't miss multiply as much as I thought I would. I do miss the multopians who have decided G+ isn't for them. It's too bad.

What do I like about it?

I like that it's not as insulated as Multiply was.

I like that people can follow me, or I can follow people and there doesn't have to be a connection there. I can simply tag along with their posts as my curiosity leads me. Connections can be made or not made.. the way it's set up here it's very low drama (hurrah!)

The bulk of what I post will be Public. I understand if that restrains you from commenting. That's okay.

I like that I can explore in G+ and see items of interest without feeling like a creeper.

I'm still figuring out circles though. (it's the sharing of circles that confuses me. If I get added to a shared circle does that double the content I'm exposed to? Do I get notifications for each of those in that circle? I think just if they post to that circle specifically right? Not if they post as a public post?) I may tag some of you to experiment with this if I have time to play around a bit some time soon.

I like 1+ 's... seriously.. I love that little thrill I get when my notifications tell me I just got 12+ for a comment.. it's almost like that thrill I used to get in Y!Answers..  lol  I'm sure I'll settle down and stop seeking adulation soon... maybe.

IN the meantime.

Did you know that California Legislature just passed a bill for driverless automobiles to be regulated and operated in the state? It's true.  They're saying that it drives better than we do. So what does that say about 'us' as drivers?   (well.. not me.. I'm an amazing driver)



It reminds me of that short story we had to read in high school about the gas station attendants who were talking about what they thought was an urban legend, this ghost car that drove and drove and drove... only stopping for gas.. and then it pulled up at their station and when he cleaned the wind shield he saw these skeletons inside the car.  Damnit I can't remember the name of that story but it really stuck with me and I remember it blowing my mind when I was 12 or something.  

And now here it is!

... I've given up hope on the hover crafts tho'.

And in other news...

There is a company in Newfoundland that converts aluminium pop cans into solar heating panels. Check it out:

It's a terrible thing, but this is all I really have to contribute this week. I'm sorry. Life got busy on me here. It'll slow down again soon I'm sure.  Until then my dumplings.. I've got you circled.