Recently, I've been receiving information regarding my 10 year high school reunion which should by all accounts, be something that you get excited for. It's a time to reconnect with lost friends, find out what's going on in their lives and reminisce about the good ol' times. I have to be honest though. I'm just not interested in attending. It's not that I don't miss my childhood friends or I don't care about what's going on in their lives. It's just that someone has taken care of that for me. You guessed it, Facebook. This social networking site accomplishes that on a daily basis, keeping me abreast of what everyone is doing. I understand that there is more that goes into a reunion but where's the fun. Years ago (like 7) it was like discovering a whole new group of people. You found out who's gotten married, who has kids, and what everyone is doing with their lives all over an open bar and finger foods. Now, all I need to do is log into my Facebook account on any given day and find out these happenings. I consider this method acceptable stalking. We no longer have to interact with people by normal standards like calling or meeting face to face. We can just type in their name and find out everything we need to know. Like who lives where and what so-and-so is doing with their life. I can just imagine what the reunion would be like with everyone being able to call the other persons bluff because as you well know, if it's on Facebook it has to be true. And the crickets that would be in the room because really, what catching up is there to do. The fact that Facebook and other social networking sites have now removed the "social" aspect of things, really what's left. Gone are the days of the pissing contest where you could claim to have the better car or the better career. No need for meeting face to face, we already know that Tommy got trailer sized fat and that Jenny got triple W implants. See, Facebook accomplishes all of this and more. Don't get me wrong, I love technology, I really do. I'm also not pointing fingers because truth be told I'm on Facebook and I do post my information. But, our favorite parts of getting together have been taken away. There's no surprises, no drama. This is actually disheartening for me because I have not stayed in touch like many others have. Either way, this is our technological evolution. For those of you going, enjoy the night. Maybe I'll attend the 20th!!
(Note: This is supposed to be sattirical so no need to Poke me online!!)
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