en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1726322 Comments by amdh9 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/08/21/way-too-good-for-facebook-or-myspace/#IDComment117578426 Wow - again, I had no idea sites such as these existed! It sounds horribly elitist, but in some ways isn't it similar to those who griped when Facebook expanded beyond just college students? Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:22:41 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/08/21/way-too-good-for-facebook-or-myspace/#IDComment117578426 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/04/26/top-ten-reasons-you-should-quit-facebook/#IDComment117575549 I liked this article very much. After more than a few years of Facebooking, I am getting to a point in my life where I just don't have the time - or the desire - anymore. I may sound like an old crab, but I talk to the people who I want to and they know what is going on with my life. I recently "deactivated" my personal account and I think that was the right decision for me. I'm not ready to permanently delete it, but I have bookmarked this article in case the day ever comes. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:02:37 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/04/26/top-ten-reasons-you-should-quit-facebook/#IDComment117575549 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/05/07/facebook-in-reality/#IDComment117574856 Great video! I have a few friends on Facebook that I would love to see them live out their Facebook actions in the real world-- I don't think any of them would have the courage to say the things they do on Facebook if they were standing at the persons front door! Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:55:37 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/05/07/facebook-in-reality/#IDComment117574856 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/09/25/facebook-features/#IDComment117574384 I remember when someone first contacted me through Facebook chat - I was completely caught off guard! I didn't like that people could tell when I was online (let alone on Facebook) which is why I was never a big AIM-er or Google chatter. When this happened to me it was also a person who I was Facebook friends with, but hadn't seen in years... an unwelcome blast from the past you could say. I quickly said my goodbye and permanently logged out of the Facebook chat feature - never again! Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:50:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/09/25/facebook-features/#IDComment117574384 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/06/13/ten-things-i-hate-about-you-facebook/#IDComment117574017 I agree with the previous comment - we all have something to say (or complain) about Facebook. Some of the things in this list are the precise things that I appreciate with Facebook. For instance, I like the standard blue and white look, and have no desire to customize my own "look". I don't really want to make connections with people outside my network because, yes, I use Facebook as a giant address book. I agree with not owning what you put out there though - especially is you choose to deactivate your account, Facebook can still hold on to all of your information/pictures/etc. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:46:14 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/06/13/ten-things-i-hate-about-you-facebook/#IDComment117574017 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/01/connecting-the-dots-tracking-two-identified-terrorists/#IDComment117573142 Wow I had no idea about all of this. I am shocked that all 19 were within 2 steps of the original suspects. Though I so think there is absolutely a usefulness in this technique, it is unfortunate that in this case we can only see the whole picture after the fact. Hindsight always provides a clearer vision, a what if...? Hopefully we can use similar tehcniques in the future to prevent these atrocities before they happen. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:37:31 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/01/connecting-the-dots-tracking-two-identified-terrorists/#IDComment117573142 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/01/01/an-introduction-to-social-network-analysis/#IDComment117571832 It's really interesting to see this laid out visually. It makes me think about my own family tree and network centralization. My father tends to be the "connector" in my family - wanting to document and share our history. Without him, I'm not sure how much connectedness we would feel as a family, similar to the central nodes and their role. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:26:25 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/01/01/an-introduction-to-social-network-analysis/#IDComment117571832 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/20/notepads-that-keep-you-on-the-same-page/#IDComment117569002 Evernote sounds like a pretty good program, particularly for filing away important documents (such as a new lease). However, on a day to day basis, I think I will always be a pen and paper gal - jotting lists and reminders here and there. Even though I have a iPhone, I still carry my paper calendar with me everywhere - it's just easier for me to keep dates by hand than in my phone. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:58:37 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/20/notepads-that-keep-you-on-the-same-page/#IDComment117569002 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/21/growing-up-digital-wired-for-distraction/#IDComment117568700 I'm definitely not a highschooler, and I am usually pretty good with time management, but this semester I'm dealing with a lot of end of the term catch-up work due to some personal issues over the past few months. As I struggle to finish this semester successfully, I know that my recent decision to deactivate my Facebook account is the best thing I could have done. I knew getting through December was going to be tough enough without any "optional" hurdles, such as the distraction of Facebook. I have been spending a lot of time on the computer catching up on this class, and I am glad that I didn't have the option to check up on friends or see who wrote on my wall. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:55:35 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/21/growing-up-digital-wired-for-distraction/#IDComment117568700 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/25/netflix%e2%80%99s-move-onto-the-web-stirs-rivalries/#IDComment117568190 Very interesting... for the past few years I have subscribed to the Blockbuster version of mail-order movies, but I recently experienced the Netflix streaming videos at a friends house, and let me say, I am definitely thinking of switching over. Seems like a great system - especially since my local Des Peres Blockbuster just closed! Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:50:36 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/25/netflix%e2%80%99s-move-onto-the-web-stirs-rivalries/#IDComment117568190 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/26/how-to-pick-the-perfect-point-and-shoot-camera/#IDComment117567899 I'm actually in the market for a new point and shoot so this is a perfect post for me! Great advice and I have bookmarked the page so I can come back and review once I am ready to make a purchase. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:48:00 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/26/how-to-pick-the-perfect-point-and-shoot-camera/#IDComment117567899 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/28/adults-are-not-so-inclined-to-check-in/#IDComment117567749 I am not surprised. The location features really kind of freak me out. I don't need someone knowing what grocery store I'm in... or finding out that I lied about having to go to the dentist to catch the newest Harry Potter movie instead ;) Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:46:31 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/11/28/adults-are-not-so-inclined-to-check-in/#IDComment117567749 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/09/09/googles-guide-to-google-reader/#IDComment117567578 I have never wanted to be bothered with setting up google reader (even after some of your raved about it early in the semester!) but this makes me kind of want to try it. Seems like a good way to keep up on your reading. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:44:40 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/09/09/googles-guide-to-google-reader/#IDComment117567578 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/09/08/top-20-most-popular-social-networking-websites-2009/#IDComment114371272 I wasn't surprised by the top four, but I was surprised that I wasn't even remotely familiar with the rest of them. In my mind, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Linked are the big players out there. Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:14:49 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/09/08/top-20-most-popular-social-networking-websites-2009/#IDComment114371272 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/02/14/home-of-the-social-networking-services-meta-list/#IDComment114370365 Wow I cannot believe how many sites there are! You really can find anyone (or anything) on the internet. I laughed though at the comment about The Lunch Club "eating lunch alone is boring." In fact, it's my favorite thing to do! I am one of those people who enjoys going out to eat or to a movie by myself - it's just pure me time to get lost in my own thoughts. Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:09:00 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/02/14/home-of-the-social-networking-services-meta-list/#IDComment114370365 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/08/27/interesting-or-noteworthy-social-networks/#IDComment114366719 As with a lot of what's out there on the internet, I think it is important to take these sites with a grain of salt. Do I think there are probably some great people interacting on DarwinDating.com right now? Yes. Do I think that every picture/person on there is genuine and truthful in their intentions? No. But, that's life - whether online or offline. Tue, 7 Dec 2010 22:46:01 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/08/27/interesting-or-noteworthy-social-networks/#IDComment114366719 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/02/12/say-everything/#IDComment114357548 There were so many good points in this article. It was long, but very informative. One thing that struck me was when Xiyin said "To me, or to a lot of people, it’s like, why go to a party if you’re not going to get your picture taken?" It's funny because I know more than a handful of people (from teens to grown women) who seem to me to be unhealthily obsessed with what their Facebook photos portray. I have one friend say she will not repeat an outfit to a party if it has already posted on Facebook. Even if it was 6 months ago. But, she has no problem repeating outfits that she wore last week as long as she hasn't been photographed in them before. In one sense, she comes off as narcissistic, thinking that all her "friends" are really paying that much attention to her outfits. However, I think for her building that online profile is a way to craft her identity out of the best pieces of her offline life and she needs to control the images of herself. Either way, I know I would be flat broke if I could never repeat an outfit! Tue, 7 Dec 2010 21:54:33 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/02/12/say-everything/#IDComment114357548 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/06/24/viewing-american-class-divisions-through-facebook-and-myspace/#IDComment114354765 The words "college was about Facebook" hit me like a ton of bricks. The college I went to was one of the initial colleges to have Facebook, and I remembering after graduating from high school waiting for my college .edu email address to arrive so I could finally sign up for Facebook. I mean waiting for it the way a little kid waits for Santa. It truly did hold a stigma of being college exclusive, and not only that - but name-brand college exclusive. I also remember the uproar it caused when Facebook allowed high school students to join - there were a lot of college kids who wanted to keep it exclusive. Tue, 7 Dec 2010 21:36:55 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/06/24/viewing-american-class-divisions-through-facebook-and-myspace/#IDComment114354765 http://wu.granneman.com/2011/10/03/global-top-sites-the-top-500-sites-on-the-web-2011/#IDComment114353913 I was surprised at how many sites I had never heard of before. I guess I stick to the same few that I am used to, and don't really expand much beyond that... there are definitely a few links I will click on though to check out some new sites. Tue, 7 Dec 2010 21:31:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2011/10/03/global-top-sites-the-top-500-sites-on-the-web-2011/#IDComment114353913 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/04/18/features-properties-dynamics-of-social-networking-sites/#IDComment114353427 I think the searchability aspect of Facebook is very interesting and something that hadn't really occurred to me before. Growing up there were many times I would walk into my house past dinner time only to find my frantic mother on the phone with a neighbor trying to figure out where I had been for the past few hours. For parents it may be a good thing to be able to monitor your child's movements and "check ins" but, at the same time, I believe that the teens deserve a little anonymity as well. I think if I were that age, still living at home, my number one reason not to be on Facebook would be to steer clear of parents prying eyes. Tue, 7 Dec 2010 21:27:52 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/04/18/features-properties-dynamics-of-social-networking-sites/#IDComment114353427