http://virtualimpax.com/2011/03/15/facebook-fad/

The author of this article explains that Facebook is in fact a fad, but social networking is not. He uses MySpace and only MySpace as his piece of evidence for Facebook's inevitable failure. What I believe the author is not putting into consideration is how much longer Facebook has stayed popular, how many more people are on Facebook, and most importantly, the different TYPES of people on Facebook. MySpace had one, pretty exclusive age range, while Facebook has generations interacting with one another. Basically...This person is just wrong.

WHY DID I TAKE THAT CLASS

Since I knew that I would most likely be transferring schools as class registration day was nearing, I had to be cautious about which classes to sign up for. I knew that many of Queens' credits would not be transferring to my new school, so I decided to steer clear from taking classes for my major, and focus more on classes that I thought I would just simply enjoy or find useful for my second semester. I signed up for things such as macroeconomics and american capitalism. Neither of those suit either of my two majors, but they seemed like classes that would be interesting and would contain the type of information for me that I find to be simply, "good to know". Well I'm not going to complain about american capitalism because I'm actually good at that one....but macro? MAN OH MAN. I wasn't informed that it was a math class when I registered for it. I hate math, I'm terrible at math, and I thought I was done with math for good after last semester. Now thanks to my lovely decision, I'm sitting at home over spring break trying to figure out how to work out this dumb, useless, Keynesian model or however you spell it. The worst part is, I don't even need the class!!!! AARRGGHHH

http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-is-facebook-a-fad-2009-10

        The author of this is speculating on whether or not they believe if Facebook is a fad or not. The author believes that it is and uses the fact that he is getting bored wit it as his evidence. He explains that since other websites have died down, Facebook will also.
        The article was his opinion but he had little evidence backing it up. I don't think he is aware of our generation's obsession with Facebook. Him and his friends may be getting bored with it, but our age group is becoming even more fascinated as the days go by.

Facebook Adds

"Grow Your Business"
This add tells me to grow my business by promoting it on Facebook! I can't tell if the reason I'm getting this add is because most of the pages I have "liked" on Facebook are political, or if everyone is getting this same add to boost Facebook's profits....

"Tar Heels Fans"
This add is asking me to enter into the "Big Blue" sweepstakes for a chance to win UNC basketball tickets. I'm sure I am being targeted for this add for multiple reasons. The most likely of reasons though is that my hometown on Facebook is listed as Chapel Hill, and I am also a fan of Carolina Basketball on Facebook. Too bad I already have season tickets.

"Couples Place By K-Y Brand"
...........................................I have no idea........Maybe because I'm a teenager??

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

I just saw a UFO while I was walking to my car. No joke. My life is officially complete.

TRUE LIFE: I'm still addicted to social networking, and it's gotten worse

        My first post talked about how I was going to only get on facebook three times a day...HA what a joke. It's gotten even worse. Due to my boyfriend's BEYOND psychotic crazy ex girlfriend, my facebook, formspring, and twitter have all been blowing up and it's the only thing that I have been doing these past few weeks. I've done less homework, and more tweeting/wall-posting. It's sad. Can someone please come steal my computer. Crap is it steel or steal??? I need to learn how to spell.

Become a Minister With Nothing but an Order Number to Prove it!

        As I was sitting in the dining hall after my American Capitalism class for "missed meal" about ten minutes ago, I came across something very disturbing to me. I was sitting down reading an article on how religion has failed in its duty to bring about justice to our country, and it goes on to explain the different ideas on why this decline in religious faith has come about. I was taking their big words and smart-sounding skepticism seriously, until I heard a girl at the table behind me say loudly, "You became a minister online!?"...Hold up...Excuse me?
        Needless to say, I stopped reading that bull shit article (sorry Dr. Reed), and fully engaged my eavesdropping abilities on the conversation going on behind me. Basically, these girls were talking about how one of them had just gotten her license (I guess it's a license) to be a minister. All she needed was her credit card number...Now, I know that this wasn't an exaggeration because I have a really strange friend from back home who, also, became a minister on line in "a few simple steps". At the time I really paid no attention to what she was telling me, but now that I am hearing about this for a second time, I am in sort of a disbelief. It would be one thing if her duties were limited, or if it was something like a "starter minister certificate" or something like that (I don't really know how this stuff works); but it wasn't, she is now a full, and certified minister. She can 1. marry people, 2. (if that's not bad enough) she can oversee funerals, and 3. WAIT FOR IT!!!.....she can PREACH to "religious" people in which ever church will allow her to do so.
        Now, I'm not too sure as to why...But this girl is so damn excited about this. I just don't get it. Who would find her to be a credible minister? I mean really...I guess to each is own, but I've never been to church a day in my life, and even I can tell you that this is messed up. Needless to say, I'm sure she will never actually marry two people or preach in a church, but just the fact that she CAN do this...Is insane (in my opinion). But then again...Anyone can read the bible, I did it last semester in Core for the first time, the only difference here is that it's being done on stage.
        I refused to turn around to see who the girls were talking about this because I knew that if I saw them and happened to know who they were, I would never be able to take them seriously again in my life. So I stayed clear of finding out the identity of this new "minister" (also just in case one of you happens to be attending the church she is soon to be preaching at). WHOOPS!
        So if the girl who was talking about this in the cafeteria today happens to be reading this...I'm sorry for offending you, but come on now...I'm praying that you did this as a joke. Now that I think about it, it would be pretty cool to be able to walk around town knowing that you have the capacity to wed two individuals....Hmmm