Laura and I have always prided ourselves in embracing new technologies. I mean, we remember that an ‘upgrade’ to our first Apple computer meant finding the soldering iron! Even today, Laura finds herself having to buy various things on-line when her Cal Poly computer store carries only 5.0 and she already has the 10.0 version.
Naturally, when our daughters introduced us to the social networking sites, we found ourselves intrigued. Although we are not out there to meet new friends, per se, what we have enjoyed is the way you can communicate better even within the family. I liked the advent of email all those years ago, it allowed you to talk to people at your own time and answer them when it was best for you. Now sites, like Facebook, have expanded that connectivity more easily buy allowing access anywhere and at anytime, including their own version of Instant messaging. In addition, your ‘page’ is very much like your own web page ( we’ve enjoyed our web pages) but with the ability of selected others to ‘post’ on it.
I particularly enjoy torturing my daughters by posting on their pages recipes and pictures of culinary delights that drive them insane. We are foodies through and through. I am impressed with some of their friends that have connectivity with literally thousands of people, whereas others have more modest numbers… very modest numbers like me. I find that you have to invite boomers on board Facebook, whereas around college age are already there!
There is a disadvantage for college age folks to ‘invite’ their parents… the risk of ‘parental’ comments is always there… but then – in this ‘public’ domain – everyone would be well advised to be a little careful as some employer may see some thing you didn’t mean for them to see… on your social Networking site. Remember , the INTERNET is forever.
Karen blogged about one crazy guy.
So what are you waiting for?… find a social networking site, join and bring on your friends and family. Your kids might just understand… or not… but it aint all about them is it?
Roger