Here's a nod of support to the Facebook 25 Random Things list from Robert Lanham at Salon:
I was in the middle of typing up my "25 Random Things About Me" list on Facebook when a funny thing happened. I hit clear and decided to abandon the whole time-wasting endeavor. I'd made it through what I intended to be my sole entry before coming to my senses:
1. I like certain books and films and things that taste good. Also, kittens. Thanks for including me in this important social experiment. Now, please stop tagging me.
Over the past two weeks, I'd found my steady purr of status updates on Facebook interrupted by the ever-growing, viral cacophony of the "25 Random Things About Me" chain letter. In case you haven't been "tagged" yet (fear not, you will be) the concept is simple. Generate a list of 25 "things, facts, habits or goals" about yourself in the notes section of your profile and hit submit. Then, annoy 25 of your Facebook friends by encouraging them to do the same. "If I tagged you," the instructions explain, "it's because I want to know more about you."
bah humbug. your random thing #1 is good. you should keep going. and in the 'living in glass houses' department: should i remind you that you tagged me for '12 cover songs' and '20 random shuffle songs'? your covers list was good (i didn't know P,L & U was a cover), but as a light read, i'd be way more interested in a 25 things list from you. quit being such a grump. if you don't want friends sharing their thoughts and feelings with you, then maybe social networking isn't for you.
btw: i haven't done a 25 things list either, but thinking about doing one now, just so i can tag you, bro. :-)
Posted by: mjv | February 08, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Oh, quoting Robert Lanham, I just noticed. Well, he lives to be grumpy. You should still make a list.
Posted by: mjv | February 08, 2009 at 03:34 PM
OK point taken, I'm reluctant (for reasons you are aware of), but I ought to leave that can of worms unopened and take another track.
Posted by: Patrick McCoy | February 08, 2009 at 07:15 PM
I could never fit Facebook into my life - I have enough trouble just keeping up with your blog.
Posted by: Edward | February 17, 2009 at 07:25 PM