Showing posts with label social network. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social network. Show all posts

2.11.2011

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Deal

"So far away, doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore?" 
says a Seventies song about people going places and lovers not being in the same place at the same time (yes, long distance relationship). You would think nobody's complaining these days, having Twitter, FB, Skype and texting to reach out and touch someone virtually. Nothing has changed much actually, we're just more equipped today to be far from home and each other. You can't blame me if I feel some stirring in my gut when Carole King sings this song with her usual as-raw-as-life voice.

I was born in this island, I grew up and studied in my father’s hometown up North, worked for 10+ years in the capital, and now living in this city. Imagine how many encounters along the way! (Think six degrees of separation) I have sisters in UAE, another in a distant province (same country), and somebody extra-super-special in another country.  I sure know what I'm talking about.


1.27.2011

Some of Us Do Not Like These on Facebook

Nobody…or no social network is perfect. I am being defensive, yes I admit (no! Facebook don’t kick me out just yet!), but these are just observations that could translate into new lines of code to improve the site or a change in social behavior online.  I have to confess that I am or we are borderline FB addict/s in spite of these minor irritations. I am still and will be an FB worm until somebody comes up with a better idea. In fairness, I have so many times tried to kick the habit but I could not.  Thanks to my FB friends, I keep coming back for more comments, likes and status updates.