I decided to complete my Hooked-on-Facebook transformation by adding a “Like” button to posts. I’ve tried it out, it seems to work. So if you see that I have “Liked” one of my own posts, rest assured that it isn’t rampaging narcissism, it was just me checking out the new button!
Also, there is a new “Share/Save” menu bar at the bottom of each post. It has huge selection of programs (Twitter, MySpace, GMail, Reddit, Digg, etc), but if you use one that isn’t listed, let me know and I’ll get it on there, as well. If I can, that is.
So, I have been ridiculously absent for an obscene amount of time. I could blame it on a hectic life, outside interests, computer problems, health issues, or any number of things, but the sad truth is that I have been completely dominated by Facebook.
You see, I’ve tried to keep my more, shall we say, inflammatory writings and opinions off of this blog. I’ve been told so many times that to fly too many controversial flags is to give a bad impression to potential employers/editors/readers, and to risk alienating an audience. Facebook, however, doesn’t seem to inspire that kind of tact. I talk politics, religion, and idiocy with passion and regularity. I don’t mind angering people. I have no problem inciting a riot beneath my status updates.
And that freedom quickly becomes addictive.
The problem is, while I may not be alienating readers with my opinions here, I’m also not encouraging a following by being an absentee landlord. So which is worse? Not writing at all, or writing things that could really tick someone off? I’d have to go with the former. At least if I’m making someone mad, they’re reading what I’ve written, yes?
So my socks are pulled up, my boots laced tightly, and my gumption restored. Let’s see where we can go now.
