Social Networks

Well, I’m three weeks into my self-imposed Facebook exile, and I’m coping just fine without it. There’s been a couple of instances where I’ve peered over my ladyfriend’s shoulder while she’s on the Facebook, and a few friends have posted photos that I’ll need to check out at the end of the month, but I’m confident that shortly after the start of August I’ll leave it behind. I’m still not sure if I’ll be deleting my profile altogether or just disabling it.

Of course I’m also prepared to become a hypocrite and sign up for Twitter after quitting Facebook. I railed against the uselessness of the Tweets recently, and if I do end up doing the Twitter-chatter, I’m fully aware of being branded a liar and a turncoat. But I blabbed about the uselessness of Facebook, too, before caving in and joining it three years ago.