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February 15, 2010February 15, 2010

12 kinds of social networking status updates

If you're new to Facebook, Twitter or some of the other social networking spaces out there, you're probably asking yourself, "what should I expect to see when it comes to the status updates that people post in these places?" Or if you're a social networking veteran, you might still be thinking, "what's my niche online? How do I decide what to post?"

Well, you're in luck! I really enjoy cataloging and categorizing these kinds of things, and so I've put together this list of 12 kinds of social networking status updates.

Most every status update will fall into one of these categories:

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June 14, 2009June 14, 2009

Things to know if you follow me online

If you spend any amount of time following my online adventures - through my blog, Twitter, Facebook, or otherwise - then there are some things you need to know:

Please don't assume that you know me because you read my posts or status updates. I'm not saying this because I think I'm mysterious or hard to know, I'm saying it because I believe reading someone's status updates does not constitute an engaged and genuine human relationship. I do use the Internet to express myself, but only one very particular slice of myself. I hope we can talk "in real life" or even via more direct online communication if we really want to get to know each other better. Continue reading "Things to know if you follow me online" →

March 25, 2009February 18, 2020

Remember that one time?

One of the trends that disturbs me about social networking sites and perhaps even online conversations in general is that the experience of interacting in those virtual spaces is seen by some as a substitute for real world experiences and interactions. Or put another way, it's like we spend more of our time talking about how interesting and good we are at talking to each other, instead of actually talking about something. I don't say this to discount those who have meaningful online exchanges or who find authentic joy in their online relationships, but I wonder what kind of meaningful definition of humanity we're creating for future generations, when what it has historically meant to "experience the world together" is being replaced with "experiencing Facebook together."

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February 10, 2009

Links for the Week - February 10, 2009

I've got a few "real" blog posts in the works (instead of random stories about cables installers, ahem), but for now, here are some links of possible interest:

How DO you end parenthetical statements with emoticons? I'd really like to know.
Make your own handwriting font - I used to dream about this kind of tool when I was a kid. Really.
Wayne County Veg*n Resources - Aaron and Mel FINALLY write a blog together, and it's actually a great compilation of food/restaurant reviews and tips, especially as they relate to vegan/vegetarian diets.
I'm on Facebook now, though it's largely just a rebroadcast of my Twitter feed. Please don't ask me to justify this. I don't generally respond to requests or event invites there, don't take it personally, cyber-friends.
The next time you see one of those flashing LED road signs, you'll know how to reprogram it to say what you want, e.g. "Zombies Ahead."

What sites are you obsessing over this week?