Facebook

When the end of days occurs…it is somehow going to be connected with Facebook, I just know it. After resisting the FB lure for years, I have finally succumbed to this insidious hobby by “friending” three people. I had to get on there to track down a friend [Sarah] that seems to only be communicating via Facebook [Palin] these days.

When I logged on – the first thing that struck me is the constant stream of friend recommendations. Why does FB care if I only have 3 friends? What do they know about what’s coming that I don’t? This constant pressure to “friend” is like a pyramid scheme I haven’t figured out. [Has anyone checked to make sure this isn’t just some portal to Scientology?]

The second thing I noticed is that I already had like 57 friend requests. I don’t even know most of these people. And most of the one’s I did know were a little iffy:

• My entire third grade class.
• Every single last friend of Susie from my 3rd grade class. Isn’t there some etiquette about trying to “friend” friend of friends? In fact, there should definitely be classes of friends on here….Friends; Friends-of-Friends; Yeah-Her-Name-Sounds-Familiar Friend, She-Can-Help-Me-Get-A-Sale/Job/Loan Friend; I’m-Only-Friending-You-Because-You-Saw-Me-On-Rita’s-List Friend; etc. You know…categories…just like we have in real life. [What?? I’m in your crazy-blog-lady category?!?]
• The Prehab Center…I’ve only been on FB for 20 minutes and the Prehab Center knows enough to intervene?

Actually – I found the whole list overwhelming so I am sticking with my list of 3 friends. But I did enjoy looking at all the pictures people use. I LOVE the profile photo’s that look like professional head shots. Someone is either in sales or trying to “friend” an ex.

And why do all your “friends” get notified about everything you do? Do I really want to know that “Rita P and Your Boss are now friends.” Really, ignorance is bliss.

 

The worst part? If any of your friends are on-line, you are automatically asked if you want to “chat”. Oh great....“SaveMeTheCall” just went obsolete.