Getting Things Set Up: About Me

  This is mostly a first post so that I can get everything set up on the blog the way I like it. However, that doesn't mean I can't talk about myself and what this blog is about.

  I'm an opinionated person who likes to have her voice heard, but also likes her anonymity. I've done the thing where people know who you are. I've become well known in some (online) circles. It's not hard to do. Be the person who responds a lot, who has the knowledge that everyone else needs, or who can find the information if they don't know the answer.  Any online community has their little celebrities. Unfortunately, being a little online celebrity means that when you're in the community of your choice, you don't have any peace. As someone known to a community, you wind up answering a lot of questions. People take you for granted, and it's assumed that you're there for them.

  So I've come here to be (mostly) anonymous. This isn't about hiding who I am--finding out who I am is really a rather simple process. Of course I'd prefer you don't go around cyber-stalking me, but if that floats your boat, who am I to stop you?

  My previous online persona is too closely tailored to a specific game, I'm afraid. Because of a lot of "real life" (non-game related) situations going on at the moment, I'd prefer to be a little more open ended. I'm here to vent, to rant, to talk, to examine, to praise, to rave about, to explore ideas--basically anything and everything I can think of.

  Why "An Anonymous Cyborg?" Because this is the digital age. I'm a member of it, and there's no use pretending otherwise. I'm glued to my smartphone. In fact, I just purchased a mophie juice pack for my cell phone for those days when I'm out and about while using the phone a lot, and don't have the time or the means to charge it. Of course I'm a bargain shopper, so I checked out a few different websites. Amazon won for the least expensive mophie.

  If I'm home and feeling well, there's a high probability that my computer is on. If it isn't, I probably have my tablet. It's great for reading books, watching movies, and playing little portable games if I'm stuck in bed or otherwise unable to do non-computer stuff.

  As for being Anonymous--you're as anonymous as the internet lets you be, which isn't very. And yet I'm one of the faceless masses, and I understand and accept that. I am this Cyborg and no other, but someone else looking at me may not see my individuality. I am one of who knows how many bloggers, yet another person posting about their ideas, their life, their likes, desires, thoughts, and opinions. So I embrace my anonymity.

  For now, I'll probably be focusing on some family health issues that are going on in my life. Between the family health issues and a wedding in the family, things are busy right now! I may make a post or two about the game I'm currently using to decompress--SWTOR. Yes, my dear EQ2 people, I am still online and I haven't abandoned you. However, EQ2 is too intense for me right now. I've been a member of that community since a year after the game came out. People talk to me all the time in the game, and I like being anonymous for the time being. It means I can hop on and off a game as time lets me, without feeling obligated to help this person or that with their game issues.

  Additionally, while I may mention (let's be honest, I will) family members, I will do my best to keep their names and relationships to me as anonymous as possible (yet another layer to the anonymity!). If they should give me permission to name them, I will. Otherwise, it's anonymous for all!