Comments on: http://benayers.co.uk/2007/07/09/27/ Work, Life, Play Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:29:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jonny http://benayers.co.uk/2007/07/09/27/#comment-28 Jonny Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:46:00 +0000 http://benayers.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/27/#comment-28 I think sometimes there's an urgency to be the first to abandon these things as soon as they become mainstream. And while that might make some kind of sense when it comes to holiday destinations or silver trainers, it's kinda self-defeating with social networks. Nevertheless, let me say it for the record: I am so *ovah* whatever-comes-after-Facebook.<br/><br/>It looks like MySpace have seen the error of their ways and are following Facebook in opening up the platform to third party developers. Maybe reports of its death will turn out to be exaggerated. <br/><br/>PS. Whatever happened to Friendsreunited? I think sometimes there’s an urgency to be the first to abandon these things as soon as they become mainstream. And while that might make some kind of sense when it comes to holiday destinations or silver trainers, it’s kinda self-defeating with social networks. Nevertheless, let me say it for the record: I am so *ovah* whatever-comes-after-Facebook.

It looks like MySpace have seen the error of their ways and are following Facebook in opening up the platform to third party developers. Maybe reports of its death will turn out to be exaggerated.

PS. Whatever happened to Friendsreunited?

]]> By: don't ask me, I just do the tapes http://benayers.co.uk/2007/07/09/27/#comment-27 don't ask me, I just do the tapes Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:20:00 +0000 http://benayers.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/27/#comment-27 Why can't people just be bloody happy with something that made them happy at the time? Just like an ex, just say "hey, it was good whilst it lasted: we had fun, good sex, good conversation". Obviously I am not having sex with an social networking site- that's rather an orgy too far for me. <br/><br/>Of course Facebook will sign its life away to feed corporate fodder to the kids. But why not, eh? I bloody would. <br/><br/>I love all the new fangled gizmos I can add to my Facebook- I can share videos, say what books I am reading, bite the shit out of my mate's face (zombie mode, I believe). <br/><br/>This morning I bought my friends a virtual round of drinks; at 10am we all got pissed. Some things about these sites I hate, but when treats like that are available I am very bloody happy with something that is bringing happiness to others. Why can’t people just be bloody happy with something that made them happy at the time? Just like an ex, just say “hey, it was good whilst it lasted: we had fun, good sex, good conversation”. Obviously I am not having sex with an social networking site- that’s rather an orgy too far for me.

Of course Facebook will sign its life away to feed corporate fodder to the kids. But why not, eh? I bloody would.

I love all the new fangled gizmos I can add to my Facebook- I can share videos, say what books I am reading, bite the shit out of my mate’s face (zombie mode, I believe).

This morning I bought my friends a virtual round of drinks; at 10am we all got pissed. Some things about these sites I hate, but when treats like that are available I am very bloody happy with something that is bringing happiness to others.

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