You Kids And Your Facebooks
I am something of an internet recluse; I have (mostly neglected) accounts on a number of fora, blog (sporadically) in a few places, and occasionally write for online publications, but I avoid social networking like the nasty social disease (HAH! PUN!) I'm pretty sure it is
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For instance, at get togethers people seemed to have developed psychic abilities, knowing things before they were announced, like when my friend was accepted into an illustrious school in the city for photography. There was a chorus of congratulations and a few of us internet recluses had no idea what they were talking about until one of them uttered the words, 'I saw on your facebook that....'
So I gave in and signed up. Joe on the other hand, refuses to get one based on the fact that 'it's stupid' and people can call/text/email/send carrier pidgeons if they want to know what he's up to. I log in once a week to see what quizzes everyone took. Discovered my BiL's girlfriend belongs in the the 1950's, my mom is addicted to Bejewelled Blitz, EHAG art is having a contest. And yes, a lot of egomaniacal twittering* via facebook. However, I have no professional connections and don't really have need to network as I'm not in an industry that it would benefit.
Maybe I'm a grumpy curmudgeon too?
*... I do indeed have a twitter account, but in my defense, I keep it up to date for myself and am not one of those people that follows 1.5 million people and has 3 gajillion followers. Nor do I twitter about epic bowel movements. ;) Perhaps not such a curmudgeon** afterall.
**... this is my word for today. I forgot what a wonderful word it is.
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