The Barometer Online

In medieval times, ladies threw their handkerchiefs to knights as a symbol of love. In "Pretty Woman," Richard Gere used roses. You don't have to look hard to find insurmountable evidence of that mysterious, elusive emotion. However, our generation's ideas about love, sex, and relationships have evolved far from Romeo and Juliet.

I go into the barber shop, order the usual and watch as the trappings of the everyday world fall past my shoulders and onto the floor. My hair is cut short for two reasons: one is so that I can maintain a decent state of hygiene even after weeks without running water, and two is so that my enemy cannot grab it if I must engage him in hand-to-hand combat.

Before I start today's rant, I have a little disclaimer: If you've never heard of Facebook before, this column is going to be pretty boring and confusing. Feel free to disregard this article and go enjoy whatever you guys do when you're bored and alone and want to pretend that you're socially active.