Merlin Mann on what makes him sad, tired and cynical:

What makes you feel less bored soon makes you into an addict. What makes you feel less vulnerable can easily turn you into a dick. And the things that are meant to make you feel more connected today often turn out to be insubstantial time sinks – empty, programmatic encouragements to groom and refine your personality while sitting alone at a screen.

I’ve been feeling and experiencing this for a few years now with all of these ‘social tools’. They’re designed to connect us socially, but are in fact isolating us, creating more weak and fewer strong connections. (via Frank Chimero)