I used to be pretty active on several social media outlets. But lately the consistent chatter, as well as the time and energy needed to devote oneself fully to each site, has worn me out. These days I limit myself to Facebook and Twitter. And even Twitter has started to go ignored since Facebook released […]
On Oversharing, Part 2
As if the first time around wasn’t bad enough… Lately I have been confronted by friends and family who asked me not to share so much online, FOR MY OWN GOOD. The “inappropriateness” of my blog (and what I choose to share on Facebook and Twitter) was not only limited to the pregnancy and miscarriage, […]
It’s My Internet Persona and I Choose to Overshare
Dear Friend, I am sorry that blogging about my miscarriage has made you feel uncomfortable. I am sorry that you found it in bad taste for me to choose to share the post on Facebook where all my friends could see it. But you know what? I found it damn therapeutic to write about it, […]
You’re No Longer My Internet Friend
Pregnancy hormones are not fun. I have been extra-sensitive lately with the littlest things setting me off. The latest in the series of dramas – some of which I’m sure are only in my head – involve a couple of internet friends. Recently I found out that someone I had considered a good friend (at […]
If the NFL Had a Facebook Page…
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For All Facebook Users…
xkcd is another web comic I enjoy. I think that the fact that the comic is drawn entirely in stick figures forces the reader to really concentrate on the content, which mainly consists of very geeky humor. Today’s xkcd was probably one of the best, because as an avid Facebook user (I signed up way back when it […]