I love Facebook. The lessons are endless. It is a great place to learn about those people I may otherwise lose contact with. I worry that if I were to ever cut off contact with them, I might lose out on some life changing events.
First there are the rabid political fights. You see posts all over facebook walls. It is their wall after all, so they can say what they want. They just don’t want to hear your thoughts because that is rude. Half of the time they are missing any logic (either party) and someone is going to go to hell. That is okay because we all know that a facebook status is the number one way to get people to change their political opinion. It is great to hear how both political parties plan on preventing anything getting done for the next 4 years.
This leads to Facebook and religion. Both with religion and politics, people assume that everyone wants to know their opinion. Those that post these things regularly haven’t realized that they’re not really talking to anyone. Most people have your status blocked on their feed. Funny thing is some of the loudest people I see posting about religion are the ones that have used me as a walking confessional. (I know what you’ve been doing honey. Don’t worry I am a vault)
Next is all the relationship drama I would miss without Facebook. If I was mean, I would show you one I saw yesterday. The man was practically at the “Wailing Wall” collecting jars of tears. I once had an acquaintance break up with his girlfriend by changing his relationship status. I know his pink shirt was on that day.
Then there is the thinly veiled drama, followed by 100 people asking what the deal is. The original poster as each person to send them a private email so that they will know what is going on. Hellz bells beyotch, you just posted it on your wall! If you don’t want to publicly comment about it then don’t publicly put it out there. Or worse yet, no one comments and then that person gets upset.
Next comes the cryptic messages, aka Vaguebooking (as my girlfriend calls it), where they give hints of impending doom in their lives. The passive aggressive status updates are really trying drag out the drama to drive people insane. Mostly though, people don’t care.
There is that high school/church/co-worker friend that posts pictures of herself that practically shows her fur burger. She is a model, you know. She is a very Conservative Christian. You almost want to call her and tell her that it is called facebook not boobbook. Maybe you should suggest that she ask her photographer to add her face in the “modeling” pictures next time. If not, maybe he could do a touch up so that they at least look the same size.
I have many many more that I could add….but I will end on this note.
Lady or Not…Here I Come!
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On National Cheese Burger day, I have to admit that I do enjoy an occasional well done fur-burger….
Wow I figured you for no fur…on your burger.
Nicely done.
Thanks dear!
I used to be guilty of debating politics on Facebook, but then I stopped because I realized what you pointed out: You won’t change anyone’s mind but you will piss off half of your friends. I think there’s nothing worse than the vaguebookers. I make a point of never commenting because I don’t want to encourage it.
However, I disagree about Boobbook. Facebook is about portraying yourself as you want to be known. You post countless photos at parties and bars because it’s important for people to know you are fun. You post photos with kids and pets so people know that you’re loving. And you post boob photos so people are aware that you’re hot. It all goes together. However, I do like to mess with the Boobbookers sometimes. My favorite was shortly after a friend made a bikini pic as her profile pic, I posted a vague status saying “What is the maximum amount of time you can look at a Facebook friend’s bikini picture without it being creepy? Asking for a friend.”
LOL I figured you would would take issue with my stance on boobbooking. You know…if there is anything the internet is short of is half dressed women.
G+ is like this too in many ways not as petty, at least until the discussions start over whatever it is that’s posted. Then you have a stream of opinions and if you watch long enough, someone’s butt gets handed to them, people get instantaneously blocked and all kind of hoohaa goes on. I steer clear of all of it as much as possible. I’m too old for any of that nonsense. I entertain some conversations but otherwise? meh… Noooooo….
That is because you’re a smart cookie.
Some stuff goes south “real” quick. I mean, blog world was/is a bit different. When I had an icon up and no name or picture, I made some good frirends there, it’s a totally different venue of folks talking and sharing things. Only had a couple of people who were a problem really.
Support is one thing, like on a blog or a cool site? This other veiled comment crap, passive aggressive bullshit that I see? Dafuq? < how COOL is that word? LOL … you know what it is but it's not totally rude. My something new I learned last week.
I think if half the people took the time to actually "talk" none of this bull would go on. But that's just a guess I have …
Very true. People don’t know how to talk, they just how to be in the same room on their electronics.
Yup. Bone heads.
OMG!!! I cracked up over the boob booking and couldn’t stop laughing. Great post as always Beck, You’re a nut!!!
Sooz
Thanks Sue. ((hugs))
Hi Rebecca. I love facebook. I have so many friends there and I just know that they all need to know what I’ve eaten for dinner and what time I go to bed…as well as what I’m wearing when I go to sleep. It brings out the writer in me and the more I change my facebook status, the happier my friends are! And don’t even get me started on Twitter……
HI wendy, I agree. Make sure you tell them every time you blow your nose and if you have a hiccup too. Always aim to be a better writer.
This one is funny on many levels. There is a facebook war going on right now over the comments Romney made, and it is getting ugly… betty… (ha)
I’m so glad that I found this blog. This is one of the funniest things ever.
I am glad you enjoyed it. I hope you keep coming back.
x,
Becca
You’re slipping, you missed the best one. Doesn’t your home town have it’s own page, you know the kind “you know you’re from XXX when…”? All they do is argue and insult each other and fight over who can say what there and who has the right to ban who there… Funnier than any sitcom on TV. I may have discovered a new addiction “Hello, my name is Karen and I can’t stay off of the FB page “you know you’re from XXX when…”
No, I have a huge list of them. I just couldn’t fit them all in on the same post.
Love this! All true. I’m soooooooooo annoyed with the religious/political comments. No one’s asking so why do they feel the need to share? Cryptic messages, so lame. Really, we should make a rule book for how to properly use facebook, it would benefit a lot of idiots. That last picture, I’m totally stealing and posting it!
LOL Feel free to steal. I think this is a series waiting to happen.
This is a cool place to hang out! Becca, I like your spark. C u next time
Look forward to hearing from you again.
Thanks
Politics on any forum is pretty ridiculous. On Facebook, even more ridiculous. Who cares. I basically block anything political. I really could give a crap what they think, and I sure as hell ain’t spouting what I think. Now Boobbook on the other hand, that has some potential. Funny stuff as always.
Thanks John, I am glad to make you laugh. Boobbook, you should start it. I bet it would be HUGE!
That was a pun right … HUGE. Am i right?
If I can make a pun or use innuendo, it will be found in anything I write. I am Hugely punny.
Well, you know my joke about arguing on the Internet. Boy did I get folks’ panties in a wad, which should say enough. Anyhow, I’m not going to use facebook to announce that I’m going to bed. I’m going to do that RIGHT HERE.
:p
Facebook has officially tanked for me at this point. I ignore all the slanted politics and ‘hot topics’ even if I agree. I post about important things, like sports, National (insert idea) Day, or just give wiseass comments on other statuses.
See…you know what is TRULY important in life.
You learn a lot about people through facebook. I love looking at the walls of people who are not my friends. Like co-workers etc. Some people post really stupid stuff.
Fun huh?
Well….you know I agree with this.
Indeed I do
Well, and I have to concur here with Max, lol; i DO! he he !!
He is a smarty.
It is so spot on too with everything you had said though, lol. However, I liked how you used other examples for commonly ridiculousness that goes on especially my wall too, lol! So, I will spare everybody and you foremost with the drama! he he! Also, I can see right now I am just going to have to read a lot more of your work here Becca!!!
Thank Ayo. I hope you have fun poking around the site.