don't you just love/hate facebook

I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook, but who doesn’t?

I’m not going to get into the history of how Facebook came to be or how it has evolved, so if you're lost, just go rent “The Social Network” cause I don’t have the patience to hold your hand though the progression of online media.  I would like to simple point out what I LIKE & DISLIKE about the social communication monster.

First of all, put a capitol “F” on “facebook” already… it’s a billion dollar company so act like it.  Also, I have not and will not buy any stock in Facebook’s IPO… for two reasons mainly. 

1) Zuckerberg seems more like a douche every time I see a photo of him or read an article about him.

2) I just don’t trust a company that really has no tangible “product” that they are selling.  And that makes me nervous about the stability of that company’s future.

Actually, just ignore the first reason.  I’m just jealous that I’m not a billionaire at age 27… also, I am a little irritated that I don’t have a gold medal either… so screw you too Phelps!  Not that I have the intelligence or athleticism to accomplish either feat.  And the more I think of it, I really should NOT voice my presumptions about the future of consumer driven commodities in relevance to communications stock features.   So let’s just forget about the last part and get to the point here.  That being that Facebook is good, but it’s not great.

I use Facebook to basically communicate with people that I don’t talk to on a weekly basis.  It keeps me in touch with friends & family who might live out of town, be incredibly busy or hard to get a-hold-of on the phone…  and so on.   I like that I can see photos of people that I have not seen in a few years, especially family members.  And I think it’s a lot easier to Facebook message someone instead of email them in some cases.  I can do without the games, but they are a nice touch.  It’s unfortunate that life has gotten so busy that I need to simplify my correspondence with friends & family using Facebook, but use it if you got it right?

However, I do NOT use Facebook to:

-          - Tell the world what I am doing every second, minute, hour, or day.

-          - Constantly add anyone I recognize to my friends list, just because I can.

-          - Go on a trip, and upload photos and comments to FB instead of enjoying my vacation.

-          -  “Facebook Creep” or rifle through photos of people I don’t really know.

-          - Comment on other people’s conversations like I’m part of it, when really I’m not.

-          - Meet new friends from Nigeria that need some cash… but promise a huge return.

-          - Poke people (except for Scribs)

-          - Post song lyrics that I think are awesome for how I feel today.

-          - Ask rhetorical questions to no one in particular… or just posting random thoughts

-          - Post photos that are “cute & sexy” (girls) or “masculine and ripped” (dudes) to gain attention.

-          - Speak out on politics and religion to anyone who will listen.

-          - Gain sympathy from others by boradcasting to everyone a personal difficulty I am having that day.

-          - Post photos of myself with the hopes that someone will complement me

-          - In general, use Facebook as my forum to proclaim every single idea or thought I have ever had… and expect not just anyone, but everyone to be amazed by how interesting and intelligent I am.

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            Shit… I could be here all day.

Ok, maybe I have done some of those things in the past… but I’m going to stop… tomorrow!  I promise!

Let’s face it, there will always be someone who is irritated by what you post… I just think some people are asking for it a little more than others.  So just use better judgment and we will all be better off. 

If you are sitting there thinking “I don’t care what people think, I’ll say and do whatever I want”… then you are the problem… and sadly you will never get it.

This leads me to another type of person on Facebook.  Like gasoline to the fire, the instigators and supporters of these idiots (who are “followers” to the very definition of the word), are what keep these crazy people going on with their ridiculous ways.  So don’t be one of those people either please.  It’s a bad way.

But with twitter, facebook, blogs, youtube, and whatever else… it seems that I am out-gunned.  Society has created a hype of these communication tools, and now we must suffer the bad to enjoy the good.

In conclusion, if you want to listen to some idiot ramble on about nonsense, enjoy your Facebook… or you can just continue to read our blog… same difference.

I promise my next blog will be better, and will continue to promise this at the conclusion of every blog!