I was at bookclub tonight. The talk turned to modern media.
Attendee 1: I just don’t understand twitter.
Attendee 2: Why would anyone join facebook?
Attendee 3: What is it with people wanting to broadcast what they did for the weekend to the world?
Attendee 4: Anne, do you still have your blog?
Love it!! Thanks for sharing
Yes, I still have these moments, after FIVE years of blogging, and yes, they mostly happen at book club. Some people are web-phobic, while others – like you and me – have rushed out and embraced it unto our bosoms (as it were). The gulf between the two is sometimes great.
Here’s the perfect comeback:
“Yes. I agree with Socrates that the unexamined life is not worth living.”
Did you tell them about your imaginary internet friends who read your blog?
Do you suffer in this way too , Karen?
Are we just too old for this, Charlotte?
Hmm, not sure I’m brave enough for that WOL.
Hello, imaginary friend [vigourous wave!]
A friend of mine, who’s on FB and Twitter, went on a very painful date with someone who spent the whole evening moaning about how pointless social media are, and how he doesn’t like women who talk too much (aka intelligent women). Oh, she blogs too, I forgot.
Just tell them at least you aren’t showing the photos round the office or ringing them all up to tell them about your weekend.
Oh dear, poor friend. Re photos etc., wouldn’t be too sure about that, now, they may suffer in person as well…
Spending any amount of time online to do anything is just WEIRD.
Well, that’s what I’m told anyway. By people who don’t have any friends, or care that they don’t.
Actually, put *that* way….
Oh. Oh dear.