Not The Same!

Blogging and Facebook....not the same!

A friend of mine, whose blog I've been faithfully reading, is changing blog sites. But the way he chose to inform us about that was slightly misleading at first. When you just begin reading the entry where he wishes to say he's moving on, you get the feeling that he's actually quitting the blog. Now, I am not the only one who follows his blog, not by a long shot, so a few others were also "tricked" at first into thinking the same thing. My blog friend got a few comments on this entry from his numerous readers saying they enjoy reading his blog and were afraid he's quitting but are glad he's not! [Eben!] Blog Friend's wife also happens to be a very good friend of mine whom I keep informed about through his blog.

All good and fine, except for the comment he left me in reply to my own. He said I can see everything on Facebook! Uhmmm, here's where I tend to strongly disagree! This new craze called Facebook has got everyone talking and up until now, I have refrained from blogging about it since, in my eyes, it is really not worth it! But now I feel it's time I let everyone know how I really feel about this Facebook! It is an excellent way to keep in touch with people, which is the main purpose it was created for in the first place, but in a very, very primitive and limited way! Yes, there are the options of uploading photos and videos and a million other applications designed to help you express who you are and what you are all about but in my humble opinion (well, maybe not so humble at times) a blog can never be compared to Facebook!

I, personally, do not take Facebook seriously. Those who know me and can access my Facebook profile know that I tend to spend a bit more time on it than necessary and God knows I've added a hundred applications to it, but it IS all just for FUN! I reserve my innermost thoughts, feelings and opinions for my blog. I sit quietly and contemplate and write, or try to, creatively while I'm blogging. And I listen to music, talk and/or laugh out loud or have a "chat" conversation over Skype (stupid Skype) with a friend while Facebooking!

So, Blogger Friend, please continue to blog, if that is what you wish of course, no one can make you do anything :) so that I can actually read the details of how you almost sawed off your big toe rather than read your Facebook status update of how you almost sawed off your big toe!