Calling it quits

Don't worry. This is nothing too drastic. Well, it might seem drastic to some, but hear me out.

Facebook is my friend. At its inception, I held out, trying to ignore the hype and the social frenzy that ensued. That lasted almost a year, and then I caved. Facebook has its place, and its purpose, I will grant you that. There are people from my torrid (or not so torrid) past who have gotten in contact through FB. Kindergarten friends, people I knew from when I lived in Germany in 1990(!), and even cousins and second cousins who I am now "friends" with.

Facebook is also my enemy. There lies a sneaky side to this social construct that allows you to pry, even to snoop, and enjoy an almost voyeuristic glance into other peoples' doings that is almost as bad as gossip websites. As much as I would like to deny that I enjoy being privy to my extended friends' activities, thoughts, and passions, there is something relatively addictive to "being in the know".

For that reason, and for other reasons, such as finding time for constructive networking on more professional sites and even just writing more regularly in my blog, I am giving up Facebook. Not permanently, not even absolutely, but I hereby make a public vow to only visit Facebook once a week for browsing purposes.

So if you don't see as much updating from me on FB, and it takes you awhile to get a reply from me, know that it's not personal. It's just a little techno-purging in order to achieve a more harmonious balance in my life. :-)