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7 quick takes (take 10) » Andrews Family — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:18:22 +0000

[...] have written before about my aversion to Facebook (see #4 here). At this point last year I was seriously considering it (see #2 here), and now finally, I think I [...]

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:02:46 +0000

I accept that some enjoy it and will even admit (sorry, Tim) that it may have some useful purposes. I guess what I mean to say is that I prefer the alternatives (phone calls, emails, blogs, on-line photo galleries, etc.) and I really don’t have much longing for reconnecting with the past.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:00:21 +0000

I think you’re doing really well for a great grandma!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:59:44 +0000

You’re right, Tim, and if it weren’t almost Valentine’s Day, I’d have thought seriously about publishing that kind of praise.

Also, thanks for the pep talk regarding Facebook. It helps to know I am not alone in this fight.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:56:48 +0000

I’m thinking about doing this for Lent – I’ll let you know!

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:51:38 +0000

You know, the 800 friends thing gets me too. I just about ran around kicking myself when I got to 100. Didn’t think I’d hit it because I’m not adding every person that I ever laid eyes on. I’m actually related to at least 1/3 of the people with whom I am “friends.”

It is a useful tool for several purposes but I won’t torture you with them here; e-mail would be just as effective, I suppose.

I also don’t care to read headlines that make no sense, like when people put down ‘John Doe is frustrated,’ and there’s no context.

On the other hand, I am glad to be in touch with old classmates and people–long distance cousins, for example–with whom I would not otherwise be in touch.

Before I joined I thought it was silly too (and I still do sometimes). I joined to view Fr. Grell’s pictures from the Czech R. and Poland and it grew from there. Also, there are ways in which you can send people messages on Facebook that are private, but it’s essentially e-mail and you may as well do that with your inbox!

I guess I don’t feel strongly about Facebook one way or the other. If someone took it away from me, I don’t think I’d mind. On the other hand, it’s like ducking into a small town coffee shop for five minutes to see what everyone’s up to…but you don’t leave your living room. I still prefer blogs!

#7–at least your husband reads your blog!

By: gg Hatt

gg Hatt — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:02:35 +0000

First of all, you do a great job describing your adventures, Jenny. I felt as if I were at the chapel too. JR, I read your comments about doing all those things on a computer and I think “WOW” The problem is that I feel proud of myself to be able to install a wireless mouse and change a cartridge in my printer. Maybe in my “next life” I’ll be smarter–and we all know that’s not going to happen!! gg

By: Jennifer (Conversion Diary)

Jennifer (Conversion Diary) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:39:44 +0000

I loved reading these, thanks!

Also, I completely agree re: Facebook. That’s exactly why I’m not on there either.

Have a great weekend!

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:30:48 +0000

Jenny, re: #3 and #7: Don’t encourage him, it’ll just go to his head.

Re: #4: Stay strong. Facebook is one of the signs of the apocalypse. I’ll be one of those embarrassing things people look back on in a few years and think “What was I thinking?”. You want to be on the right side of this one. It’s a slippery slope; the next thing you know you’ll be twittering, and no good can come from that.

By: sharon

sharon — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:07:21 +0000

If you ever want to join me and Gianna in Adoration, we go on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at St. Louis. (The other kids join us when they don’t have Atrium.) We’ve cleared out the place , so it’s just us for most of the hour. And everyone who’s goes during our hour doesn’t mind the kids.