Recently, in what time I have to browse the Internet, and more specifically my Google Reader (cause that’s where all the cool news lives), I’ve come across a few articles/posts about Facebook disagreements leading to fist fights, break ups, and in one case even murder.

I’m really not surprised. From my first days on the Internet, I was blown away by my confidence (and often arrogance) when socializing online. This practice is often bolstered by the “confi-gance” (just made that up) of others online. Folks have a tendency to ignore the social niceities that often mediate face-to-face interaction. You can’t get punched in the face or kicked in the junk from the otherside of a computer screen.

Of course, a violent end to a Facebook squabble is extreme…beyond extreme…ok, new-level-of-fucking-idiotic extreme, however, I can understand how interaction on Facebook is driving folks to, as one Pew study suggests, end relationships.

People are honest online, often more honest than they are in person. This bothers me at my core. We should be honest all the time, with those we interact with on social networking sites, such as Facebook, and especially with ourselves – online and IRL. I’m only assuming that these people as actually our friends and WE chose them as friends.

We’re told from a young age that small lies, white lies, are ok. White lies help us from hurting others’ feelings, right? Of course not, that isn’t the case. These little lies, mistruths, or omiting information usually ends up creating a monster of a social problem. It’s practially the stuff movies are made of.

Are we so prone to willingly lle to ourselves that the events I referred to earlier in this post are the result of built up angst? Of course, crazy is a factor is these situations, but from time to time I find myself pondering why stuff like this happens to the less crazy of us.

Discuss.
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Pew study link via Gawker

This is how I feel surfing Pinterest, since it’s become so popular.

My most sincere apologies to all my readers. I have been gone for a long while. Not only is my internet shotty, but my work schedule hasn’t allowed me any time to focus on anything other than the essentials – eating, bathing, and sleeping. Once our work area and network was established I found out that I was unable to access marclimon.com on the Camp networks.

Not anymore. Seems they gave me a pass. Suckers! Just in time for Valentine’s Day too. “They love me, they really love me.”

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to be with my Valentine on Vday this year, but that’s ok. I’ll be with her soon enough and I can’t wait! Our story is an unusual one and I’d love to tell it, but not here, it’s complicated, so, TL;DR – She was madly in love with me, I hated her, but not now. (BTW babe, if the kids ever ask how we fell in love I think we should use the short version)

She’s my best friend. If I’m Mulder, she’s my Scully – with fewer aliens and more bonin’, way more bonin’.

That being said, in no particular order, the Quick+Dirty 5 (inappropriate) Reasons I Love My Wife:

05. She talks dirty to me. Really dirty. Sometimes I wonder where she gets this shit.
04. Once, while getting rough, she slapped my face…and I temporarily blacked out. IT. WAS. AWESOME!
03. She makes checkin’ out hot ladies a team sport.
02. “I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it.”
01. Silk Rope – Google it.

Our relationship is unconventional and that’s why it works so well. What are some of the unconventional (inappropriate) reasons your relationship(s) work?

I haven’t had the best internet access while at North Fort Hood. I have had a fairly decent 3G connection on my iPhone. What have I done with this decent connection you ask? The obvious: Call family, call friends, check and send email, and last and certainly not least, surf the web for pictures of naked women and lulz.

I’ve been more than sucessful at both. Since I have posted in such a long time, I thought that I’d share with you a few of my recent favorites. Enjoy. I sure did.

I haven’t really had access to keep marclimon.com updated. This will change shortly. Thank you for your support.

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It has been a while since I’ve posted anything. I’ve been busy with this deployment and the internet has been less than accessible. Saw this on Facebook this morning. Made me laugh. If you read marclimon.com regularly, you know that I own and cherish my Italian Greyhound. Whippets and IGs are NOT the same type of dog, but close enough for this to make me laugh. Enjoy.

The idea of destiny is bullshit. Quoting a Gilmore Gossip Girl (whatever) is a new level of bullshit. Suddenly, I feel alone.

Southwest of Topeka exists a place hidden from the prudish masses. Near the intersection of 53rd & Indian Hills is the parking for Lake Edun, a local nudist, or as I’m sure they’d prefer, naturalist camp.

I became aware of Edun while in college. We were allowed to utilize the area for a few parties in exchange for spending a weekend or two helping with general maintenance and the planting of hundreds of saplings.

My wife and I continue to frequent Edun whenever we want some “nature” time. The lake is small in comparison to the larger lakes in the area, but large enough for canoes/kayaks, fishing and, of course, skinny dipping.

If water isn’t your thing, there are several walking trails, two sandy beaches, a sand volleyball pit, sun-bathing and, in the winter months, a sauna.

Organizers often coordinate monthly movie nights, shown on the “great lawn”, and other various events if a communal experience is what you seek.

Fees range widely from a $35/couple day pass to a $272.50 annual membership. For more information regarding fees, please check the “membership” page at lakeedun.com.

From time to time, Edun has free visitor days and encourage anyone interested in the clothing-free lifestyle to attend and ask questions. These are usually divided into clothed morning and “natural” afternoon sessions.

If you’re looking for a unique experience, some nature time or just some peace and quiet, give Lake Edun a look. You won’t be disappointed.