MyParentsJoinedFacebook.com. Because the horrific has happened. Mom's friend request remains in limbo while I decide how to handle the situation.
The Smithsonian's livestream video of cupcake artist Zilly Rosen creating a 5,600+ cupcake installation of Presidents Obama and Lincoln. Because cupcakes are fun, delicious and now arty.
Scientists report that various animals make and use tools, perform mathematical functions and are capable of planning for the future (all things previously thought to be unique to humans). Because some people, even people who read this prestigious blog, still won't acknowledge what the rest of us already know. To paraphrase Mark Bittner: "people do horrible things to animals because they refuse to believe that they have feelings and a consciousness."
Funny.... my Dad Joined facebook after my sister and I went on and on about how we talked on it..... now I have to edit everything. My facebook personality is boring even to me!!!
Posted by: Sarah | February 14, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Wit, doesn't your mom read this?
Posted by: Bexley | February 14, 2009 at 03:23 PM
Er, that should be "wait," not "wit."
Posted by: Bexley | February 14, 2009 at 03:23 PM
My *entire* family has added me on Facebook. I justed edited out the link to my blog. If they can't handle it, well, -- that'll learn 'em.
Posted by: Marchelle | February 15, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Gee, your friends sent me facebook invites FIRST!!
Posted by: Mom | February 15, 2009 at 01:30 PM
The "OMG My Parents Joined Facebook" phenomenon is akin to when folks complain about new neighbors. What we fail to realize is that our moving-in probably rankled someone else (just like the original FB kids who felt the oldsters like us were co-opting their corner of cyberspace).
My folks have been on for about 6 months now and I got over it after a few weeks. What I really worry about, though, is what I'll have to do when my KIDS join. Talk about self-editing. ugh.
Posted by: geoff | February 16, 2009 at 10:37 AM
This is your new temporary best friend - "10 Privacy Settings All Facebook Users Should Know": http://www.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/ It's possible to control what your folks see vs. friends vs. colleagues, without being a giant hairy hassle.
Posted by: Leigha | February 16, 2009 at 12:34 PM