Good people of the internets, I am not impressed. Not with you, per se, but with the with the world at large.
In the past few weeks i have seen a friend's personal effects thrown out the window, and another friend punched in the face. An online tech reporter i honestly enjoy reading is reconsidering his line of work because in the past year he has been stalked, had his family's life threatened, and had his face spat on by promoters who were angry at him for not writing about their company or service. He reports on new gadgets (ie: cameras and headphones), and new online startups. Its an interesting job, sure, but not exactly the kind of thing one should get their life threatened over.
This type of behavior is not okay, and "i was drunk" is not an excuse. College (or work life) is stressful, i get it. But there are few reasons to resort to violence. I am no hippie. But i believe that a person's body is her own property, and it is not okay to disrespect that.
Last night I myself got a very creepy phone call. If it was a prank, fyi: these are supposed to be funny not scary. I am not amused.
If it wasn't a prank, this is what i have to say to you. I never screen calls. Even if i am angry or upset with a person, i will almost always answer his/her phone calls, because i honestly believe that everyone deserves the right to be heard. I know i would be pissed if i was trying to apologize to someone and they wouldn't let me. Likewise, if a friend or enemy sends me an email, i will always read it. I may not respond to it, but i read it. your opinion is heard. Now, the list of people i don't wish to speak to is really very short, perhaps three people. Out of everyone in my entire life. So here's the thing, if i have stopped answering your calls, then i have absolutely no interest in talking to you. You have had your opportunity to say whatever you need to and for some reason it did not live up to my standards, which are actually not that high. This means you are no longer a part of my life. This does not mean disguise your voice and call me in the middle of the night from a blocked number.
Certain things are and are not acceptable in decent society, people. And the violation of privacy and property is not okay.
kay?
thanks.
bye.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/some-things-need-to-change/
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I'm really sorry you got harassed. That sucks. People need to learn to grow up and relax about these kinds of things. There's no excuse to prank call somebody, or to spit on somebody, or anything like that. Everybody has the right to be respected, at the very least.
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