tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post685636811329066136..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: FacebookDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-76377528371648895302008-12-05T07:27:00.000-08:002008-12-05T07:27:00.000-08:00Breaking Facebook news at Ain't Complicated.Breaking Facebook news at <A HREF="http://eaf.net/mvp/?p=1292" REL="nofollow">Ain't Complicated</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-63691228476974625182008-11-29T21:25:00.000-08:002008-11-29T21:25:00.000-08:00This whole comment section makes me laugh. People ...This whole comment section makes me laugh. People got all wired up about this post. Your post touched people's soft spots. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-53186235881131911872008-11-25T07:04:00.000-08:002008-11-25T07:04:00.000-08:00Drudge story (which I didn't read): State Dept. ta...Drudge story (which I didn't read): <A HREF="http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/technology/5169248/us-taps-online-youth-groups-to-fight-crime-terrorism/" REL="nofollow">State Dept. taps FACEBOOK, GOOGLE, MTV to 'fight crime, political oppression and terrorism'</A><BR/><BR/><B>The sky is falling!</B><BR/><BR/><B>Wolf! Wolf!</B><BR/><BR/><I>There. I said it for somebody. :)</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-34972104071295506842008-11-24T14:59:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:59:00.000-08:00My cheerful summation so far: "Facebook is The Bud...My cheerful summation so far: "Facebook is <I>The Budget</I> on steroids."<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>That's my very own opinion out of my very own thumb with my very own biases built in.<BR/><BR/><I>Your</I> mileage may vary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-31526413394345046692008-11-24T12:42:00.000-08:002008-11-24T12:42:00.000-08:00@EG - thank you! This improves facebook imo!@EG - thank you! This improves facebook imo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-71952817628143559822008-11-23T08:49:00.000-08:002008-11-23T08:49:00.000-08:00@carolynmiller-: If you don't want to chat on Face...@carolynmiller-: If you don't want to chat on Facebook (as I don't--I am not a chatter and it wastes my limited time) just change "online" to "offline" in the lower right corner (change the green dot to red) and then no one knows you are online. I have had no one chatting with me since I have done that.<BR/><BR/>EGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-37978415104957398922008-11-22T19:31:00.000-08:002008-11-22T19:31:00.000-08:00I do NOT like facebook. I don't like that people s...I do NOT like facebook. I don't like that people start chatting with you while you are logged on (I don't always FEEL like chatting). I don't like that you get requests from strangers to be their "friend" (it cheapens the word). I am on facebook, though, because I am finding that it is a good way to connect with kids from church - our church is large and so it's hard for me to get around and connect with everyone and this is one way that seems to be meaningful (?!?!?) to the younger generation. <BR/>All that said, I still may close my wall eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-86847567267522492922008-11-20T23:38:00.000-08:002008-11-20T23:38:00.000-08:00as if you didnt get enough comments on this alread...as if you didnt get enough comments on this already, i'll add mine! :) i think the idea that blogs are out dated is silly! and the 457 steps it takes to open a face book and become someones friend just doesnt seem worth it to me. If it comes down to "IN" and "OUT"...well, I would rather just pick dandelions and enjoy them. and by the way...I will cry if you ever quit blogging because you moved to facebook!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771547501901063578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-29023682100023669952008-11-20T07:42:00.000-08:002008-11-20T07:42:00.000-08:00Dorcus I love google reader for that reason! LOL Y...Dorcus I love google reader for that reason! LOL YOu wouldnt beleive the entries I get to read that no one else does. Some people write a lot of entries and then delete them. One girl deletes hers if she doesnt get comments right away. She gets 50 to 70 comments a post so I guess she thinks theres something wrong with her post if the people dont start commenting right away. But anyway I get to read them all. LOLMrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-20249491044065834142008-11-19T22:35:00.000-08:002008-11-19T22:35:00.000-08:00What does your husband think is best for you in th...What does your husband think is best for you in this "dilemma"?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130601332440845315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-7482197569956988862008-11-19T20:34:00.000-08:002008-11-19T20:34:00.000-08:00Ok, Mrs. Darling, this is what happened--I wrote t...Ok, Mrs. Darling, this is what happened--I wrote the post and tried to attach the picture of Emily and my computer filter went nuts, blocking the picture, the blog, everything. Because it suspected "pornography and recreational nudity." Arrgghh. So I saved it as a draft until I could fix it on another computer. I had no idea Google Reader picks it up that fast.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-41624671260875840492008-11-19T15:44:00.000-08:002008-11-19T15:44:00.000-08:00After reading all these comments I have to comment...After reading all these comments I have to comment again about face book.<BR/><BR/>Heres just three reasons why face book is the dumbest invention yet.<BR/><BR/>People poke you! Thats dumb. Now they can also send you super pokes!<BR/><BR/>They invite you to play dumb games with them like the Fairytale Princess quiz and an invitation to play knighthood. What is that anyway?<BR/><BR/>They flood your email with virtual cups of coffee and virtual cookies and all that stuff!<BR/><BR/>I have so mnay requests for stuff at facebook waiting for my approval its ridiculous. <BR/><BR/>I seriously cannot think of a bigger waste of time. Its nothing like blogging. People send each other silly pictures and you're suppose to forward them. It just gets ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>When you blog as a mommy blogger you have a diary of your childrens lives. You gain experience in writing. You hash out ideas and do book reviews and read other book reviews. For me as a homeschooler I get ideas for projects and curriculum. I have not seen anything even close to this on Facebook.<BR/><BR/>Facebook is there just to be silly on. I kid you not and I just dont have the time for it. There are a lot of young mothers at our church on the thing. I cant for the life of me figure out how they can send these dunb virtual pigs to each other and play these games and still take care of their kids.<BR/>Dorcas dont fall for it. <BR/><BR/>It is not redeeming the time.Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-34540808467735161822008-11-19T15:33:00.000-08:002008-11-19T15:33:00.000-08:00Hey I read in google reader all about your stove a...Hey I read in google reader all about your stove and frige failing. I come here and you have deleted the post! Waaa.<BR/>You do know that once you publish something that those of us that use google reader can still read it regardless whether you delete if from your blog or not. You can run but you cant hide! *wink*Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-8205727888172851242008-11-19T11:44:00.000-08:002008-11-19T11:44:00.000-08:00Maybe this'll work, LindaW: http://www.joshharris....Maybe this'll work, LindaW: <A HREF="http://www.joshharris.com/2007/08/my_one_and_only_week_on_facebo_1.php" REL="nofollow">http://www.joshharris.com/2007/08/my_one_and_only_week_on_facebo_1.php</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-344575390990566792008-11-19T10:49:00.000-08:002008-11-19T10:49:00.000-08:00Whatever happened to the idea to start a second bl...Whatever happened to the idea to start a second blog with frugal living tips? That would be WAY more interesting than facebook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-62127838957645857142008-11-18T23:03:00.000-08:002008-11-18T23:03:00.000-08:00http://www.joshharris.com/2007/08/my_one_and_only_...http://www.joshharris.com/2007/08/my_one_and_only_week_on_facebo_1.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-22352418975046483292008-11-18T23:00:00.000-08:002008-11-18T23:00:00.000-08:00Wow. Another person from out here in the mist... w...Wow. Another person from out here in the mist... who has been waffling about Facebook for a very long time. I actually have a folder in my email dedicated solely to "Facebook Invites". One old friend included a hilarious note- "Just give in! Do what every one else is doing!" One of my hangups is that there has never been an age when people talked so much and said so little... We are communicating day and night nonstop with every imaginable form of technology, and a lot of teens I know still cry themselves to sleep because they are so lonely... Have we settled for the good and thrown out the best?? Is there a reason that many people have trouble establishing deep, meaningful relationships in real life?? <BR/>Please let us know what you decide. I've been re-deciding almost every week whether or not to join Facebook, and have been unindated with strong opinions both for and against it.<BR/>Here is a related article that was helpful to me;<BR/>http://www.joshharris.com/2007/08/my_one_and_only_week_on_facebo_1.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-11413421117574207382008-11-18T15:33:00.000-08:002008-11-18T15:33:00.000-08:00**********************I'm not sure whether this co...**********************<BR/>I'm not sure whether this comment was successfuly submitted before; if so, feel free to reject it!<BR/>**********************<BR/><BR/>I'm another "guy who lives on computers and the Internet". I've been on Facebook for a couple of years (or more?), and am quite ambivalent about it for most of the same reasons as favoringcurry. I joined in my last year or two of college, and still use it to keep in touch (casually) with a friend or two from school or whom I've met in my travels. However, balancing the privacy concerns against the limited value it offers me, I'm continually tempted either to remove my profile, or at least lock it down as much as possible and limit participation.<BR/><BR/>One possible "unforeseen consequence" of joining Facebook is that you'll likely be inundated by "friend requests" from people whom you don't really <I>want</I> privy to everything about yourself or your interactions with others, but whose feelings, as itf said, you don't want to hurt by turning down the request. <BR/><BR/>Anyway...my recommendation, as a (currently, anyway) facebook user: don't worry about being left out; you aren't missing a great deal, and you're saving yourself hassle.<BR/><BR/>Oh...and tell that young lady that the belly actually isn't the best place to strike; she wants to aim for the solar plexus, just below the breastbone. Unlike the belly, there aren't any muscles there for protection, and you can steal someone's breath for a while. A lightning-fast, controlled strike from trigger point....<BR/><BR/>OK, maybe don't tell her. :-) Although...her brothers might change their minds about asking her to hit them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-35914953934057632702008-11-18T14:08:00.000-08:002008-11-18T14:08:00.000-08:00I joined facebook for some of the same reasons I j...I joined facebook for some of the same reasons I joined xanga and blogging. <BR/>1. It is one other way to connect with my kids in ways I couldnt otherwise. Sometimes they write things on their blogs they wouldnt maybe tell you in person,especially the quiet ones, because some of us communicate better with writing.<BR/>2. A way to connect with friends near and far.<BR/>Facebook is different in that its more like tidbits of conversation with your friends and family. I admit I dont go on it alot and I dont get into some of it. the pilow and food throws the kids get into in my mind are a waste of time and you have the option to ignore them. lol I still prefer the blogging sites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-30974670399155694122008-11-18T14:04:00.000-08:002008-11-18T14:04:00.000-08:00Yep Im on facebook too. I have been for a couple o...Yep Im on facebook too. I have been for a couple of years I think but I rarely look at it. It takes all I can do to keep the old blog functioning.Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-4697082028822185722008-11-18T08:02:00.000-08:002008-11-18T08:02:00.000-08:00I like Facebook. For whatever that is worth. If ...I like Facebook. For whatever that is worth. If you sign on please do let me know....I would like to be your "friend". :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-38536277103238284032008-11-17T20:02:00.000-08:002008-11-17T20:02:00.000-08:00I'm with you, Dorcas. I haven't really been sucked...I'm with you, Dorcas. I haven't really been sucked in yet...don't really want to be either, for all the reasons you cite. The last thing I need is something else to tie me to my computer. Anyway I am a writer, so I love blogging. But I have had so many writer friends tell me I MUST be on facebook, but I have really been dragging my feet. I am content to blog, work on my book contracts (I have two) and I just started writing for a parenting blog, and I prefer to spend my time with my real family than my virtual friends.<BR/><BR/>Kathy Pridewww.kathypride.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710159997445577661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-45035179102505902762008-11-17T19:17:00.000-08:002008-11-17T19:17:00.000-08:00Mark: There is none. I feel like I need to defen...Mark: There is none. <BR/><BR/>I feel like I need to defend myself! I am technically on Facebook, but I was suckered in and I hate it. The only time I ever log in is to accept a few friends request so I don't hurt anyone's feelings! There are a few that I decline, because I don't even know the people. This mystifies me, why am I getting these requests from people I don't even know? <BR/><BR/>Bottom line, Facebook is just a useless annoyance for me.<BR/><BR/>BTW the Dorcas, I think Matt is logged in 24-7. Whenever I do infrequently log in, there he is!ITFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905499939649899637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-48173839569838134462008-11-17T16:53:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:53:00.000-08:00If you join...can I please be your friend??!If you join...can I please be your friend??!Alisa Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678333427010428145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-89783335369648092972008-11-17T15:48:00.000-08:002008-11-17T15:48:00.000-08:00I count one--a single solitary person--who has use...I count one--a single solitary person--who has used Facebook and is a naysayer. The rest seem to be naysayers without knowing. Facebook is a tool like every other web service and it can be used or misused. FavoringCurry saw it being misused, apparently. I don't spend a whole lot of time on FB, but I like it a lot because it's so powerful. It's a way to *optionally* keep in touch with friends in ways that email, blogs, phone calls, and face to face simply cannot accomplish well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com