me, matt cole – you, not matt cole

With the absolutely ridiculous amounts of social networking websites out there how much socializing is really going on? Long before this Web 2.0 came about there were but only a few places that offered similar services but was it better that way? Is everyone so connected that posting what you’re doing, how you’re feeling or what you’re listening to live on MySpace, Facebook, Last.FM, or Twitter?

I am a total believer in advanced technology and ready many blogs on new tech and software releases and I can say that I’m definitely not ‘connected’, not because I can’t but I know that the people I know have better things to do besides staying up on my newest favorite song or my day at work. Maybe I’m just not interesting enough? There’s 3.3 billion people in the world and I doubt that any one of us is really that interested in this.

BUT – if you’re seeking that attention from those close to you or the other people that have too much time on their hands in cyberspace be sure you sign up for EVERY one of these websites, if you haven’t already. I mean for God’s sake – stay connected… someone will probably click on to your profile or page at some point and be slightly interested for at least 12 seconds.. maybe.

With all these services available for free how much time could possibly be spent not on a computer or smartphone?

“Sorry I’m running late… just updating my Facebook and Twitter…”

http://www.myspace.com

http://www.facebook.com

http://www.last.fm

http://www.twitter.com

http://www.livejournal.com

http://www.clipshack.com

http://www.zimbra.com

http://www.wayfaring.com

http://kajeet.com

http://www.zopa.com

http://www.pando.com

http://trackslife.com

http://eventful.com

http://spongecell.com

http://www.tabblo.com

http://blog.tabblo.com

http://www.photobucket.com

http://www.plazes.com

http://www.tagworld.com

http://www.xanga.com

http://www.dropsend.com

http://www.campfirenow.com

http://www.weblogsinc.com

http://www.digg.com

http://www.blogger.com

http://www.blogspot.com

http://www.aim.com

http://www.msn.com

http://www.yahoo.com

http://www.trillian.com

There is some hypocrisy here.. I know this.. I do host my blog on WordPress BUT this is for me, not intended to satisfy an audience of any sort.

I’m torn between liking technology and hating it with a passion – there doesn’t seem to be any middle ground for me. I’ve always been so curious what makes so many people so interested in what other people do and how they do it. Frankly, I don’t care about the Octomom and how she’s made so many ridiculously terrible decisions and there was a doctor that helped with this. I don’t care about Britney Spears’ beaver getting caught on camera – if she wants to go commando let it be damn it! This crazy of twitter is only encouraging this nonsense, I don’t have the slightest idea how to twitter or even where to begin but I do know for a fact that I would NEVER start. If there was someone in this world that is so interested in my life that they would need up to the minute news on what I’m doing I would have to punch them in the face. I’m definitely a technogeek I have zero need to be so in touch with the rest of the world. I just want to live my life in peace without people peering in to my oh-so-boring day-to-day life. Look all I’m saying is lay off the fucking twitter you damn tweet twats.