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Originally Posted by Frazod
The best thing about Facebook, and pretty much the only thing I care about, is being able to reestablish contact with people I would have never been able to otherwise. I've moved around a lot, was in the service, and over the years (and long before the internet/email/social media) lost touch with a lot of friends. Now I've got a lot of them back. That being said, the drawbacks are many, especially if you're stupid about what you say and who you associate with. You've got to be careful.
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That's the theory for sure, Mr. Frazod.
In fact, that's actually the message a couple of my old bandmates and keyboard players used when they convinced me to ... join ... or sign up ... or whatever you call it. The idea was that we could keep in touch and collaborate on projects. Sounded okay at the time. I didn't comprehend that all people had to do was search for your name to locate your ass.
The problem came in when I started receiving "friend requests" and "messages" from long-abandoned female acquaintances from NY or Texas or CA or KC ... etc. ect. Don't get me wrong ... I'm not bragging because some of those girls weren't necessarily pegging in the red on the 10 scale.
And let's face it, I haven't seen those people for a very long time and I doubt we have anything in common anymore. The point is that I turned the page on my previous life for a reason and I don't need the distraction caused by the flashbacks. I'm completely happy with the beautiful and witty Mrs. FAX.
I have a feeling some of those old joy-joy partners weren't so lucky in their relationships, you know? So to me, Facebook is like a high-tech trotline that some people check in hopes that they catch something.
FAX