I think I'm stuck in some sort of generational gap. I admit I'm not very hip with IM (mainly because I refuse to use AIM), but this myspace shit is blowing me away. I went to a party last weekend, where people were drinking, having a good time and checking their damn myspace pages! Every 15 minutes or so, someone would disappear for a little while. Seriously, is it more fun to leave inane comments for friends and minor acquaintances than to interact with actual people?
I asked one guy, Shannon, about it, and he says he uses it to stay in contact with people. With all that technology has to offer, is this the best we have? Seriously? A cheap, reliable postal service. Free email. Multiple phone lines. Cell phones with freakin' free long distance and a gazillion minutes for $50. And people choose myspace to stay in touch?
And what's the deal with some of these comments? "Yo brozza, haven't seen you in a while, let's get wasted this weekend!!!!" "LOL, you are so cute! Call me next time you are in town." I looked around at some profiles today, and it appears that the new trend is leaving pictures of David Hasselhoff in the comments section. David Freakin' Hasselhoff? Other than the Germans, who cares? Also, the only reason he is in the news right now is because he was just arrested for domestic violence.
And now I hear that myspace is on its way out . . . Facebook is now the shit. At least by going back to school I will get another .edu email address. You better look out--I'll be leaving inane comments and posting stupid pictures on other people's profiles in no time.
Update 3/20 1:30 PM: I now have 5 friends. And someone sent me my first real message. Things are snowballing out of control!
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