Facebook 'likes' reveal far more than you know

Cosmo wrote:

STAYSEA wrote:

No to EVERYTHING.

You must text me, call me, email me, or facebook my Mom, otherwise I won't log in.
Twitter is so much fun. I can say anything. If no one likes it... they un follow. Some things people tweet are much faster and more informative than anything else I've found.

...
Really?
I guess my problem is... I like being offline.
And I hate the phone.

Agreed. I find it disturbing when people know more about my life than I do. I was the kid stuck with a pager when I was in middle school. I love too unplug and I never get to.

hedonist wrote:

Cosmo wrote:

...
Really?
I guess my problem is... I like being offline.
And I hate the phone.

Offline, hell yeah. I don't need to be connected to everyone 24/7...I don't WANT to be. I treasure my space and privacy.

And I'll tell ya...for whatever stupid reason, I was resistant when Danny suggested we get rid of our landline.

Lo these many months later, I'm SO glad we did.

Staysea - when you say you want to unplug but don't get to...isn't it *your* choice? (I know there are some professions that require continuous accessibility, though.)

As for Twitter...I've got the same feelings for it as I do Facebook

My occupation requires me to be on call. My Hobbies and Interests keep me online. I need the hours and sometimes I get a phone call or text at 3:30am to go into work at 4 am.

Can I go to sleep or should I be awake?


You need that land line. It only rings for 2 reasons. A telemarketer or an emergency
It can save the whole neighborhood.

hedonist wrote:

STAYSEA wrote:

My occupation requires me to be on call. My Hobbies and Interests keep me online. I need the hours and sometimes I get a phone call or text at 3:30am to go into work at 4 am.

Can I go to sleep or should I be awake?


You need that land line. It only rings for 2 reasons. A telemarketer or an emergency
It can save the whole neighborhood.

Ah, OK. Kudos to you for being so available for work. I couldn't do it!

Landline needed? Telemarketers (and calls during election time) I can do without.

Emergencies - those who need to reach us in those cases can...and have.

(or I figure I'll just feel the earth quaking and see the transformers pop - hello, good times!)

Okay well when you are having "good times" and the cell towers are down, and the power is out. I will remember that whoever you need to call ... "can...and have."
Maybe you can facebook them later, :P

hedonist wrote:

STAYSEA wrote:

hedonist wrote:

Ah, OK. Kudos to you for being so available for work. I couldn't do it!

Landline needed? Telemarketers (and calls during election time) I can do without.

Emergencies - those who need to reach us in those cases can...and have.

(or I figure I'll just feel the earth quaking and see the transformers pop - hello, good times!)

Okay well when you are having "good times" and the cell towers are down, and the power is out. I will remember that whoever you need to call ... "can...and have."
Maybe you can facebook them later, :P

"Good times" was tongue in cheek - trust me, being alone in a shaking building with shit crashing down around you in the dark while barefoot and half-naked is quite the opposite. But, I got through it.

And the landlines were down and out during that time.

My point in this wasn't to poke fun at people who have (what I consider legit) reasons for using these websites...it's more about the "look at me" mentality that Cosmo referred to earlier.

Yes! I get it now. I was thinking about a total disaster. "LOOK at me" , is epic . Facebook is good for that.

brianlux wrote:

MotoDC wrote:

All kidding aside, Facebook is worse than surveillance drones.

For many parents, Facebook is a surveillance drone.

Thank You.

My relatives survive on it .

Space Odyssey

"
Dave Bowman: Hello, HAL. Do you read me, HAL?
HAL: Affirmative, Dave. I read you.
Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave Bowman: What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Dave Bowman: What are you talking about, HAL?
HAL: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
Dave Bowman: I don't know what you're talking about, HAL.
HAL: I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
Dave Bowman: [feigning ignorance] Where the hell did you get that idea, HAL?
HAL: Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
Dave Bowman: Alright, HAL. I'll go in through the emergency airlock.
HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave? You're going to find that rather difficult.
Dave Bowman: HAL, I won't argue with you anymore! Open the doors!
HAL: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.




HAL: Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?
"


Does HAL answer DAVE? I don't remember. Stupid robots. *sighs