About a month ago I got an email from my brother Riley telling me to "get with the times" and sign up for a Facebook account already. After all, if my grandpa could get on Facebook, then, good grief, so could I.
I thought about it for a few days. I had purposely been resisting the whole Facebook trend because I honestly didn't need another reason to be at the computer. I had enough to do. But Riley did have a point. So one quiet evening, while Blake was out of town on business, and I was left with a bit of time to kill, I let myself get sucked in.
After about two feverish days of finding, adding, and confirming friends, I was nearly ready to throw in the towel. Turns out everyone is on Facebook! It's like this exclusive club available to anyone, and it was making me dizzy. I was finding people from my old home ward, from my school years in Provo, friends from Ricks and BYU, Indiana and New York. It's a good thing the friend-adding frenzy died down, giving me the go-ahead to only check into my account on occasion, else I would have taken a big fat pass on membership in the Facebook Club. Which, don't get me wrong -- I do think it's pretty fun to run into people I never thought I'd see again. I'm just also immensely relieved that the initial fervor has calmed down considerably.
The best part about Facebook, though, is that now I can fully appreciate this Pride and Prejudice Facebook News Feed that my friend, Emily, shared with me. If you're a Jane Austen fan, click to read through it. It's hilarious.
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That newsfeed is entirely awesome.
I felt the same way when I joined facebook. It's a bit overwhelming! Now I happily ignore it, except maybe once every other week or so.
Austenbook...
So hilarious!!! Thanks for sharing. Completely made my day! I'm sending the link to all my Austen-fan-friends.
I am so a fair-weather facebook fan. It doesn't even suck me in anymore.
I'm on facebook. Lots. My name is Samantha Lastname. Find me!
Yeah, I was really reluctant to join Facebook for the same reasons. But I like it now as a way to keep in touch with people I haven't seen for years, like mission comps and people I knew in young women's (my parents have moved twice since then so I've lost touch). Have you seen the Hamlet written in face-book style? It's hilarious too.
You're not alone. I haven't gottne into the facebook thing either. I hope I don't to be honest. I really don't have the time or patients for another account.
Ok, now I'm feeling like one of the few who hasn't joined. My reasons are mainly privacy. I keep hearing stories like yours and it makes me want to join. Maybe someday I'll give in......
Yeah. Blogger seems like enough for me. haven't jumped on the facebook thing yet.
Well, I'm glad you joined facebook. :)
And, that feed is just awesome. So, so funny!
I'm also glad you are now on FB... Sometimes I feel like I am talking to you. Isn't technology amazing?
I blame all my time wasted on Facebook on you! I was happy not on Facebook until you sent me an invite to view your profile, but to view your profile I had to make my own. I have also found the beginning to be really time consuming, but after that it is fun to get back in touch with people. Thanks for the invite to Facebook!
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