It's a tenacious balancing act in social media.

​My work appears to be garnering federal attention. In the last couple of weeks, I have accepted friend requests from people claiming to represent the US Embassy in Turkey and the FBI.

Rumor has it that this attention is about how my brain functions while I am involved in online activities: You know... the process I am analyzing for the purpose of developing a lesson so that others can learn to do the same thing. I already talked about the possibility that my work may become classified as a controlled document with my professor during one of last semester's chats after class. I understand. No problem. I posted a status message that told everyone this is okay, just let me know.

​I also shared how I cannot do any of this under duress: It's a distraction. If they want me to continue analyzing what I know, they will have to simply show up, join the party and share loving vibes.

...and it could be the reggae industry vetting me. Facebook being what it is and all... smh... either way, word is out now...

...and it could be white supremacists (they were mentioned in the conversation by a man a few weeks ago).... or trolls... or simply bored people playing silly games. Social media has its moments. The challenging part is accepting the subtle nuances in behavior as reflections of the individual writing the post without feeling the need to verify absolutely anything about the person. Frequently, people are exactly who they represent. This allows for broad generalizations that shed light on culture. That being said, psychology teaches practitioners not to make diagnoses without meeting the person face-to-face. By the same token, it is grossly inappropriate to believe that we can draw concrete conclusions about anybody solely through their online interactions. This is just about establishing enough of a rapport to introduce ourselves to each other and learn the fundamentals of comprehensible conversations. Along those lines, we are proud to present a lovely little live stream created tonight at Sipho's... ​www.facebook.com/blakkrosemusic/videos/2051955765054778/

Today, I learned that, to do any of this, I must engage in activities that produce alpha waves. ​For me, this is accomplished by interacting with optimistic people while listening to beautiful, blessed reggae. At certain points, I will get chills that seem to be my physical reaction to a sudden change in my neurochemistry:
My vision clears, breathing slows, thinking coalesces and productivity increases.
 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201504/alpha-brain-waves-boost-creativity-and-reduce-depression ​

Something that came up— was how adaptable the brain is at taking random sensations and turning that into information. It's about teaching you to get into the zone and recognize a mind frame, so you learn how it feels to be concentrating well.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/22/17770652/caroline-williams-my-plastic-brain-neuroscience-self-improvement-interview​

pay attention to the algorithms
​medium.com/@reciosonny/learning-the-basics-of-algorithms-why-should-i-care-6a70e4162643