Comments on Toast Floats: My Facebook Rant

HA! Now I'm 'friending' you - just be...

2012-01-03T10:50:49.909-08:00

HA! Now I'm 'friending' you - just because.

@Winkyboy Thanks for all the great tips! I am on G...

2012-01-01T12:27:23.437-08:00

@Winkyboy Thanks for all the great tips! I am on Google+ BTW. I've made the startling leap on that one to to only add people I actually know and enjoy to my circles. It's both much quieter and infinitely more interesting. My children are NOT there ;)

Yeah, Pat, there is nothing worse than a reformed ...

2012-01-01T12:26:21.449-08:00

Yeah, Pat, there is nothing worse than a reformed smoker. *sigh* I'm a reformed farmer. But with my lifestyle, trust me most of the people I know are on FB. I have clients who don't check their email but routinely send me FB mail. *shudder* And as I said before... children are a factor. Both as a protective, stalker style parent and as a loving supporting one, I have to at least be present in their FB moment.

Look these up: FIRST, AdBlock. If you're usin...

2011-12-31T12:41:41.758-08:00

Look these up: FIRST, AdBlock. If you're using Chrome, or at least Firefox, it's a plugin in their app stores. Install, and viola - ad-free surfing. I haven't been bothered by ads on Facebook in so long, they look weird when I use someone else's computer and see them.

Second, Social Fixer. Another plugin. If you must use Facebook (sigh; I do, too...), this can do all sorts of amazing things, including auto-hide lame app notifications from your friends.

Third, Google Plus... would be at least better than Facebook. It's easy to switch, just not so easy to get everyone ELSE to switch. However, keep your eye out for Diaspora - joindiaspora.com is its URL, but it's still in "alpha" phase so not everyone can get in. It's essentially Facebook that is owned by NO ONE and hosted by NO ONE.

You need to go watch the video of this talk by Ter...

2011-12-31T11:07:31.698-08:00

You need to go watch the video of this talk by Teresa Valdez Klein at Seattle Ignite earlier in 2011. Talks about the social conditioning of Facebook ads... and how to mess with it.

Nice little five-minute talk, I was in the audience. You'l enjoy.

http://www.igniteseattle.com/2011/07/the-art-of-subvertising-on-facebook-teresa-valdez-klein-tetesagehen/

Maybe Google Circles will take off. Unlikely but I...

2011-12-31T08:51:58.342-08:00

Maybe Google Circles will take off. Unlikely but I am hoping.

I actually enjoy your rants!

2011-12-30T19:33:33.409-08:00

I actually enjoy your rants!

Well said. I'll join Facebook when there is a ...

2011-12-30T16:47:23.869-08:00

Well said. I'll join Facebook when there is a compelling reason to. So far I haven't got one.

Evan

I'm siding with hbunny on this. If you hate it...

2011-12-30T13:28:49.336-08:00

I'm siding with hbunny on this. If you hate it that much, why use it?
"All the people we want to know, all the people with whom we are interact, they live on Facebook." Really? I find that hard to believe coming from someone with a life like yours. And, if I remember correctly, you yourself played Farmville to the great annoyance of some.

Why are you staying in an abusive relationship? Cl...

2011-12-30T09:15:13.864-08:00

Why are you staying in an abusive relationship? Close your account. You have the balls to leave the country and sail across the Pacific but can't find a way to go Facebook-free? "Dr. It hurts when I do this."

...so stop doing that.

Girl you are telling my story here, but you didn&#...

2011-12-30T05:24:31.670-08:00

Girl you are telling my story here, but you didn't quiet use the profane language I would have used. I think I have made it clear to all those in the School District that I work for, that I WILL NOT BE YOUR FRIEND...EVER!!Hell, I don't really like working with you. I also refuse 'friendship' with relatives, who gives a shit if your annoying little brat finally pooped in the potty. Good Lord it's about time, he's 7 years old!!!

It really pisses me off when the ads read that whatever unbelievable weight loss or tooth whitening break through has happened to someone in my home town. Bull Shit!!!! Do they think we are ALL that stupid? I live with these fat snaggle toothed bastards, I know what they look like. Besides, I'm one of very few women my age that still wears a size 8 and can pull off wearing clothes that my 29 year old tries to smuggle out of my house. WTF... they DO NOT know me! I am only here to keep up with that wayward 29year old Mr. Mark Zuckerwhatever.
Any 'friend' who posts whatever game they are playing will be 'unfriended' get a life, go outside and play a game, let the stink blow off ya!

Rant over, thanks! I needed that.

Toast, Well, you got me to comment, I try to make...

2011-12-30T00:03:50.530-08:00

Toast,

Well, you got me to comment, I try to make that difficult.

Well done.

Steve

If you set your profile to single and male, you...

2011-12-29T23:46:16.345-08:00

If you set your profile to single and male, you'll get tons of escort and penis-related advertisements.