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Well hello! I know it's been a while, and I promise my absence has come with good reason and not a case of reckless abandonment. 


SXSW was definitely different than any other. We worked, we played, and then worked a lot more. My days began with tacos and ended with tacos, and if I wasn't working or sleeping I either had a vodka in my hand or was screaming at someone (possibly about getting sleep or vodka). Shameful, I know. 


Each year after SX I have about a week before the annual AGbod Shut Down. This year, I had approximately 36 hours. Before I knew it I was leaving work and calling Mama. This year's shut down was a lot like this year's festival. MEGA. Even now, about three weeks later I'm still not 100%. (Reaches for inhaler....yes.)


Anywho, another year and another SX. I came, I saw, I conquered. Ohhhh and I texted. (cringe, that word still bugs me.)


In the land of iEverything, there has been an interesting development. iMessage. From my understanding, this is similar Blackberry Messenger. I've never had a blackberry, so I  really don't know. Nutshell: gives the sender the ability to see whether or not there messages were seen...or shall we say acknowledged. When I first learned of this nifty little feature I immediately hoped it was optional. 


I admit I can be a jerk, especially when I'm stressed, sleepy and/or hungry, however when it comes to texting I practice good manners. If you text me, I'll text you back. I take a whole 7 seconds to reply to the sender after I see the message. For the most part my response is immediate, if not it's because for some reason my phone is not attached to my hand and I get to it within a few hours. I'm not saying my response is always pleasant, but the point is I respond.


So why didn't I want iMessage? Because, it's just too much! It's a good way to get your feelings hurt for no reason. I don't want my feelings hurt, and I don't want to hurt someone else's feelings. I'm not into it. I'm also not into disappointing or being disappointed. Which all have happened since I updated my software and had iMessage. 

"Where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise." 

Knowledge is power, but we don't need to know everything. There is a ton more that can be said about this subject, but I'm pretty sure you see where I stand. 


Settings > Messages > Send Read Receipts > OFF! 


Thou shalt not disappoint in the form of iMessage. (Or hopefully in any other form.) I can't help but think this is Apple's way of making sure we all live in some kind of Bravo reality show. #manerve

~ ACG