There is no reason for anyone with any chops online to be remotely involved with Facebook, except to peruse it for lost relatives. So, next time you log on, remember it’s really AOL with a different layout… Welcome to the past.
-John Dvorak, PC Mag: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375715,00.asp
Got to say that I’m beginning to agree with him. Over a fairly computerless holiday time and first week of the year (thanks to my laptop crashing), I did a bunch of thinking about how I spend my online time, what was bringing me true professional and personal value, and I just couldn’t really see the value I was getting from Fbook relative to the time I spent sharing, commenting, and posting. There are other online forums that seem to offer far more tangible value and I’m going to be spending more time there.
I believe that Fbook has created an incredibly powerful form of entertainment, people love and need entertainment and I certainly don’t begrudge anyone some mindless relaxation. It’s a personal reality TV show 24 hours a day and since even I like an episode of Jersey Show now and then, I appreciate the power of this form of entertainment. If Vinnie, Paul, and The Situation are making millions then Fbook is certainly worth billions. That said, for me, Fbook is a reality genre that has gotten boring for me and so I’m going to turn the channel. I may channel surf back from time to time for reruns, but I’m no longer a regular audience.
(Yes, I realize the irony that this post will appear on Fbook since my Tumblr account is linked there)
