What the Hell is Facebook?
So about a week ago Annie was talking about how this friend of hers asked her to join Facebook, and suddenly there were all of these people "friending" her. My first reaction was "what the hell is Facebook?" and my second reaction was "it sounds super nerdy, how do I sign up?" So I joined, and am still learning the ropes, but here's what I've learned so far.
1. EVERYBODY on the planet is on this damn thing, including friends you made in grade 4 while conspiring to steal the girls' art supplies before recess.
2. People will find you and "friend" you at an unreasonably high rate. When people that you haven't talked to in 5 or 10 years add you, you're obligated to update each other on your lives but you've only got a few lines to do it, so it's always goes something like "uhhh I moved to <insert random location very far away from where you last saw them> then got a job at <insert surprising job that you never thought that person would do> and now I'm really into <insert hilarious hobby like miming historical figures from the Civil War era>.
3. I still honestly don't know what you're supposed to do with Facebook...it's not a blog, it's not a personal web site...it seems mostly like a way to increase the narcisism factor in your life. One time I gave my sister a virtual flaming paper bag as a gift, which is the most useful thing I've done so far on Facebook.
4. Sometimes your friends have links to their personal blogs, like this one, which makes you wonder about their emotional stability and gives you the urge to send them sandwiches, just so you know they're eating at least one good meal a day.
So far that's all I know...I'll keep you posted as I delve deeper into this new social experiment.
PS: Yesterday I killed two silverfish in my damn office. Stupid warm weather, hatching all the eggs...
1. EVERYBODY on the planet is on this damn thing, including friends you made in grade 4 while conspiring to steal the girls' art supplies before recess.
2. People will find you and "friend" you at an unreasonably high rate. When people that you haven't talked to in 5 or 10 years add you, you're obligated to update each other on your lives but you've only got a few lines to do it, so it's always goes something like "uhhh I moved to <insert random location very far away from where you last saw them> then got a job at <insert surprising job that you never thought that person would do> and now I'm really into <insert hilarious hobby like miming historical figures from the Civil War era>.
3. I still honestly don't know what you're supposed to do with Facebook...it's not a blog, it's not a personal web site...it seems mostly like a way to increase the narcisism factor in your life. One time I gave my sister a virtual flaming paper bag as a gift, which is the most useful thing I've done so far on Facebook.
4. Sometimes your friends have links to their personal blogs, like this one, which makes you wonder about their emotional stability and gives you the urge to send them sandwiches, just so you know they're eating at least one good meal a day.
So far that's all I know...I'll keep you posted as I delve deeper into this new social experiment.
PS: Yesterday I killed two silverfish in my damn office. Stupid warm weather, hatching all the eggs...
posted by Dexter at
10:52 a.m.
2 Comments:
Come on, do, fix, or find something really important already! I need something new to brag about on my facebook. The whole "I'm engaged to a MIT grad student" thing is beginning to wear thin...
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Anonymous, at 8:38 a.m.
Facebook has ruined my life. I used to be a nominally normal, well-adjusted person with a life away from my computer. Get out while you still can...but please check the poker group occasionally for important messages.
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Mr. Apple, at 5:04 p.m.
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