Networked out!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the various social networking outlets? I do. I have 4 email addresses. Yep, that's right. I have an AOL, Gmail, Work, and Yahoo (for fantasy football, I never use it otherwise) email accounts. I am registered on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Friendster (what? I know, I forgot it even existed to got an email about it, on my AOL account of course) and the other day, when googling my name, I saw that I had registered for Bebo. WTF is Bebo? I feel a little out of control with all the possibilities of ways to contact people.

The ones of these I actually check regularly are Facebook and Twitter. I used to love MySpace , now it seems out of date and clunky, like if I were using a cell phone with no Internet capability. Facebook seems like much more fun, not quite as garish looking (I'm all about simplicity these days, I need it somewhere!) plus it is the perfect spying tool. I love telling the Internet phobic Mr. Bee all about what his friends are up to, before he knows. Then when he complains, I tell him I will set up his facebook account. He quickly shuts up and walks. slowly. away. from the Devil Box.

Even so, there are 10 things that OMG I EFFING HATE about Facebook. Here they are in no particular order. Please don't be offended either, because I have done all of these things to someone at some point. It's the nature of the beast, right?

1.Okay, I do NOT want another plant for my (Lil) Green Patch. I don't want it, and I don't want to save the rain forest by taking part in this scam application. Don't keep sending them to me so that you can get the one that somebody else sent you! For the record I hate the rain forest, I want to see it burn.*

2. Consequently... (Lil) Blue Cove? You are like (Lil) Green Patch's annoying kid sister... "Look, I save the rain forest too! Add me! Add me!" GO AWAY!

3. Also, um, Facebook? If I wanted to be friends with this person, I would friend them. Stop suggesting them! Some of these people you are suggesting, well they made my life a living hell in High School we didn't get along growing up and I don't want to have to look at their ugly mug face every day.

4. Please don't tag me in photos where I am drunk, look stupid or have 80's hair. If I do it to myself, fine, but I can't be surprised by it one day when opening my account.


However, if you have pictures of me in overalls, please post. I miss them terribly!

5. If you ignored me we didn't talk in High School, I don't want to be your Facebook friend now! Too little too late, my wannabe friend. (Conversely, if we have never talked in real life and I read your blog and/or vice versa, then yeah, I'll be your friend.)

6. People that converse in secret code on Facebook walls. It wastes my time because I always am trying to crack it. Seriously guys, that is what your inbox is for.

7. Relationship tabs. This could get really awkward. I have seen it firsthand.

8. People that voice ugly political opinions in their status. I mean fine, if you want to put it in your info tab, but I don't need to see that shit every time I open teh FB. It's called twitter... meet up with some pals of your political persuasion and spout away!

9. The Pack Rat Application. Damn you Packrat, you wasted hours and hours of my time making me collect cards. I even added strangers to my Facebook account so that I could collect more cards! You are like a cult that tried to brainwash me, but I escaped, haha!

10. Barack Obama updates. TOO MANY! Cannot deal... must erase.....

Why am I going on and on about this? Well Facebook has a new application for blogs called Networked blogs, and you need 10 readers to claim your blog. I am short by two. Please go say you read me. I want to claim my blog.

What are your biggest pet peeves about Facebook (or any of the above mentioned social networking sites)? Leave it in the comments!

Thanks!


PS I hate blatant self promotion too, I am so ashamed, but "I ain't too proud to beg".
PPS Sorry about the "ain't too proud to beg" reference. Got a little confused by the overalls, thought it was 1992.




*Don't get riled up. I heart the rain forest. I hate the application that lies about saving it is all.

Today...

Is the day that many Americans have been waiting for. It is the day when history will be broken, ironically only one day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King's dream, while may not be fully realized today, and probably never fully realized in my lifetime, might be realized in my children's lifetime. And for that I rejoice. I will not forget where I am today, as history is made, and Barack Obama is sworn in as President of the United States of America. I will remember it clearly, I will be....

...sitting at my desk in my office. Woot.

PS- Please share in the hope and love and general happiness parade only below in my comments.

Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!

Sorry this post is a day late. I have been a little busy at work and at home, and have not had to time say how Happy I am to be able to say that Barack Obama is going to be the next President of the United States.

And for those naysayers and doubters... well I can't wait until he makes you eat your words. A particular comment sticks out in my mind that someone said (or wrote). It's infuriated me, but I will not comment and burn bridges. Must. repeat. this. mantra..... will. not. comment. I will instead focus on the positive. What this means for America and the hope and excitement that 52% of Americans felt on Tuesday night.

Oh wait, I do want to quote someone... my friend who loves to blog on her myspace after too many drinks. I love what she said, it rings so true.

"This is our time as a Nation. This is not all about Barack Obama (though every movement needs a leader). This is the time for everyone who lives in these United States. Those who previously have had their voices at the very least dismissed, at the very worst mocked and threatened.

"It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled – Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America."- President Elect Barack Obama

Yes, Obama is just a man. He will be human and govern far from perfect. Thank goodness, then, it is not about HIM.

It is about us."

I think I speak for many when I say.... is it January yet?

Don't Forget!

Here's my plea... everyone, please vote. I have a friend who is very decidedly unpolitical, and she registered and is voting for the first time. I am so proud of her!

So funny story... I went out with my friends to the bar, and a guy came and sat down with us. First thing he said was "What about Obama?" (I'm pretty sure that was how he said it too.)

I said, "Well, we are all pro-Obama." I probably would've said something more intelligent, but I was still confused by his syntax with the question before. "Are you voting for Obama?"

He just shook his head no. "Why?" I asked.

"Well, I don't want to get into it." He said.

"Why did you bring it up then?" I asked.

"I shouldn't have. Never mind."

My friend, my very politically savvy friend, got the smile she gets on her face which I know means I am trying really hard to make you think I don't think you are an idiot, because I think you are an idiot said "No really, why? I am interested to hear."

No response.

She asked "Is it because your parents are Republican?"

He looked cornered. "Yeah, I guess that has something to do with it."

The sad part: he was 25 years old! Please, don't be this guy. Think for yourself. That's all I'm saying.

I guess you know who I am voting for--the badge kind of gives it away. I've tried to steer clear on this topic, only once did I go into a rant. But I really love this blogger's opinions on this.

So I am going to my politically savvy friend's house to watch the election unfold. There will probably be wine, tears and hopefully happiness. Because all we can do is
Hope.

Omigoodness... Politics- A Rebuttal

Okay, so my last blog I wrote, I would hope that everyone realizes, first and foremost, that my blog is meant to be a FUNNY blog. I write about poop, woodchucks, and My So-Called Life. I am by no means a political expert. I am not, and don't try to be. So when I read this, I was.... shocked to say the least. So I just have a few things to say.

First of all I am pro-choice, partially because I am a realist. I know that abortions are going to happen, legally or illegally, and I think it is important to protect the CHOICE and health and safety of Women who, for various circumstances or reasons may choose to have an abortion.

I don't support partial birth abortion, however. Neither does Obama: "On an issue like partial birth abortion, I strongly believe that the state can properly restrict late-term abortions. I have said so repeatedly. All I've said is we should have a provision to protect the health of the mother, and many of the bills that came before me didn't have that."

Also quoted from this article:
"In 1997, Obama voted against SB 230, which would have turned doctors into felons by banning so-called partial-birth abortion, & against a 2000 bill banning state funding. Although these bills included an exception to save the life of the mother, they didn't include anything about abortions necessary to protect the health of the mother. The legislation defined a fetus as a person, & could have criminalized virtually all abortion."

And also what I said was the truth, Obama is a family man. He has young children. His stance on abortion, whatever that may be, DOES NOT change this fact. He is hardworking, I honestly don't think either candidate is NOT hardworking. McCain is also 72, which would make him the oldest president ever, and he is okay not a billionaire, but a millionaire many times over.

And you know what? It was a joke post. I am not an expert. I don't think anyone should take everything I say seriously. If someone actually decided to vote Obama because of my silly joke and picture of Mr. Burns, I would consider them an a$$hole. Sometimes the whole picture is not displayed on EITHER candidate, and you have to seek out the truth. That is up to YOU. What is up to me is to do what I want on my blog. I think it is my right as an American to ask ANY question I wish of myself and others in this historic election. It's my opinion, however silly, and my blog, and that's that.

I was trying to stay on the issues, and NOT the candidate's personal life but I can't help but link you to this.

Okay, now back to the funny....

Pontiac is the armpit of the hand AKA blog of randomness.

How many Coney Islands can you have in a 3 block radius? If you are Pontiac, MI you can have 30 of them.... and no other restaurants. Sorry to hate on Pontiac, can't help it.

Another side note... we now have a live trap that we have been using to try and catch a certain beloved family member that has outstayed his welcome. Our Woodchuck. He has been with us since we moved here, and is fairly harmless except for his decimation of our deck. The first night we set the trap we caught a possum. I would have a picture except I hate those things. He (?) is now living in a nature preserve by my Husband's work.

Today we caught Mr. Woodchuck, who was not quite as menacing as the Possum.

Oh look our own little Zoo!

I Can Has Broccli?

FAIL.

Little guy has been relocated. So long Mr. Woodchuck, you will be missed, at least a little!

PS I know y'all watched the future president of the United States on TV tonight. Good for you! When questioning who to vote for just think of it this way- who has your best interests at heart, a hardworking family man or a 90 year old (ok I'm exaggerating, but only a little) billionaire?


Oh wait how did that picture get there? Just sayin'.