Showing posts with label Facebook. Twitter. Huffington Post.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Facebook. Twitter. Huffington Post.. Show all posts

Monday, April 18, 2011

"Get off my virtual lawn!"


Why is Facebook invading my life? I signed up for Facebook ages ago, found it a completely boring site and never visit. The few times I did visit, I made me think less of my friends rather than more since so many listed the mundane activities of their life. Only a handful seem to report anything other than where to go for dinner or some silly contest that rated your sexual drive. As a longtme contributor to Huffington Post, I get a great deal of pleasure out of commenting on news stories and even getting into arguments with those who disagree. But lately, after each comment, I get a pop-up. This annoying pop-up asks me if I want to put my comment on FaceBook, which I don't and never will. I have no idea how to get rid of this intrusive visual with its endlessly repetetive question. Has Facebook found a way to worm its way into all our internet activities? If any friends are reading this, I hope I haven't offended you. I appreciate that Facebook is an excellent social tool for those who are social. I am not. It's a wonderful way to keep in touch with family or friends. I have very little family and very few friends. And for that reason I don't Facebook and I don't Twitter.I realize those actitivies give a lot of pleasure to millions of people, but not me. I do, however, love one-on-one e-mails. So if there's something on your mind....