There’s nothing scared and nothing private, its all public these days.  Every moment of excitement, sadness, joy, or ambivalence is shared via a social network status.  No need for hand written notes, no need for telephone calls, no need for interpersonal face to face communication.  Its all digital.  Friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter.  Computer to computer has replaced eye to eye.

“Spending quality time with the kids”-Really?  Quality Time is defined as updating your facebook status? Parent of the year.

“Had to put Smokey to sleep.  Goodbye dear friend.”  Sure there are animal lovers out there to offer sympathy and support.  Why not tell use more about euthanasia.

“Great party im sooooo drunkk.  goin home gots to wirk tomorrow”  Thanks for sharing the events leading up to your   DUI.

“Going to the grocery store”  Im too bored to care.

“Watching Citizen Cane.  Great movie.”  Are you watching the movie or updating your status?  If you really want to appreciate the movie, turn off the computer and watch.  If you are doing both…Rosebud is the sled.

“Being mugged and beaten by strangers.”  I’m sure your Twitter followers cannot help you from where they are.  Call 911, spray mace, run, now tell everyone “What Are You Doing?”

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