The HORROR of One Week Back On Facebook

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It was pointed out to me by sasjhwa that just a few days after I returned to my new, slim, pared-down version of Facebook (down from 400 friends to about 30), I had reverted to the traditional grunting single-line snark that passes for conversation there. I had devolved from my lofty holier-than-thou status to a mundane presence of snappy one-line complaints and trollish replies.

I spent far too much time this last couple of days scrolling back and cursing about how much I hate Facebook, kind of like being th fat guy at a buffet crying about how I can't stop over-eating :(

You wanna know what you missed by not seeing my Facebook posts? Here they are:

After a solid week-and-a-half actively avoiding Facebook, I think I've figured out how to make it work for me and suck a littl less of my soul with each log-in. I'm not gonna lie to you, Marge; MOST of you will be getting dropped from my News Feed :/

That was easier than I thought...

I think my biggest problem so far with the BBC's "Merlin (we just started watching) is that it FEELS very, very *American*. Like it could have been a UPN show that nobody knew about because it was on UPN.

The Westboro Baptist Church has gone too far this time. I may have to Unfriend them.

Michael Dyer was right in recommending the new Scooby Doo cartoon from Netflix - it's FANTASTIC! I had originally avoided it because of complaints from Jeremy C. Joseph, but I figure that was from a purely artistic/animator standpoint? Writing is superb! (It should be noted that the largest "conversation" I had on Facebook this week was over this post because Michael did NOT recommend the cartoon and Jeremy did NOT complain about it, and they both defended their honor valiantly)

All my best bowel movements happen in public restrooms. Right now I am delivering an Angry Fudge Turtle to the Seattle Aquarium!

Saturday and Sunday passes to PAX Prime procured for my bride and I by the quick-thinking Roy Corey, thank you!

How do bowling alleys always have such awesome bad food? This cheeseburger is delicious!

"Hotel Transylvania" was the reverse of my "Is That Kids Movie Good or Bad" rule... I was enjoying it quite a bit till they tacked on a 5-minute forced Rap Battle Dance Party at the end.

I think I'm going to give up watching one of my shows. They just keep having the same rehashed plot lines and killing off random characters for no good reason. So now that I'm giving up The ABC Nightly News, maybe I'll have time to rewatch Arrested Development...

Wow... "Community" hasn't been THIS good since the first half of the first season!

There were also a few reposts of videos and images that I'm ashamed of because, like I said before, it's like shouting in to a crowded room with no purpose other than getting attention and I can't BELIEVE how quick and easy it was to devolve in to my old patterns! Sure it was only a week, but dude IT WAS ONLY A WEEK! My self-righteousness should have still been fresh in my mind!

Half those posts were made from my phone while I was pooping.

Comments

[xerhino.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've got a good strategy. Let facebook be facebook: shallow and noisy, but still good for a bit of socialization. LJ can fulfill the role of the serious (or non-serious) blog that lets your creativity really flourish. Speaking of which, when are we going to get another web cartoon (I say while hoping you don't ask me the same question).