Have you been poked lately?
The past few months I’ve been involved in food fights, made friends with aliens in my own solar system, been called names, written on walls, kicked ass and got beaten in games of Scrabble, grown more than a dozen potted plants and have been poked a lot. And it’s all good fun!
I’m talking about Facebook. I’m so addicted to it. In my opinion, Friendster has nothing on this one. I like that Facebook is highly interactive and has so many applications that make the whole social networking experience fun.
For example, I have a pet in my Facebook profile. This pet of mine can be petted and fed by my Facebook friends. It’s really cute when I see who’s given my elephant candy corns or patted him on the head.
And then there are the many virtual gifts you can send friends. From potted plants to ice cream innovations to naughty sexy presents, it’s quite thrilling to receive a little virtual package from a friend of yours, especially if it comes with a personal note.
Then there are also the many groups you can join. One of the groups I belong to is called the Cloud Watching Appreciation Society. Members post cloud pictures from around the world and we are free to read the clouds. (Interestingly, there seem to be a lot of pig clouds around the world.)
Yes, I am quite Facebook-addicted. I like that the applications keep you more in touch with your contacts, that you can communicate with virtual booze and portrait doodles rather than simple messages. While it not only livens up those relationships, it’s also a good tool to make your friends know that you exist. If you choose to, that is. That’s what the status updates are for.
And now I have to go. One of my opponents on Scrabulous just made a move and I want to lay down a Bingo. Someone also threw a sheep at me — maybe I’ll throw a chicken back at her. I also got a notice that a friend has sent an Appletini my way. There are also a few people I have to poke.
I’ll catch you later. 
*poke*
October 26th, 2007 at 10:46 am
huh, ah, palagay ko…matanda na nga ako.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:55 am
i’ve been hearing a lot about facebook (or Myface–hahaha), both good and bad. i’ve registered already, but haven’t had the effort to start anything. parang ang hassle kasi to rebuild a network…
well, anyway, i hope i’ll have time soon to explore it.
have a nice weekend toni!
October 26th, 2007 at 11:35 am
toni thank u for the my virtual presents too oh yes i did check that cloud group i nearly joined coz i have so many cloud pics…. its fun i will admit am addicted too
dont forget the virtual bakery
and now i know yr books too
florida sticky i miss the winter chill
October 26th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
woo hoo! scrabble partner
I’m addicted to facebook too – the thing is, it’s very pleasing to the eye compared to friendster or myspace. I’m sick of having to see people pimping their myspace/friendster pages and hearing nasty mp3’s playing in the background as soon as you go on someone’s page.
It’s nice to be in control of things you’d like to see, accept, poke, play, prod.. etc etc – on top of it, Facebook is more Globalised I think.
I agree with you and having something more fun with interacting with other people in your network – I describe it as an Adult Myspace with extra apps!
sige.. got to decorate my room there, play a move in our game and send Friday drinks
See you around Facebook buddy
– B xox
October 27th, 2007 at 3:32 am
Hi toni!
It seems like you caught the face book craze! Just swinging by to say hello!
October 27th, 2007 at 5:21 am
i like facebook too pero i could hardly keep up with everything that goes on, hehe.
October 27th, 2007 at 7:23 am
now it has come to pass
hokey pokey is really what it’s all about.
October 27th, 2007 at 8:30 am
i agree, addicting talaga ang facebook! wish i have the time to tinker with it though..
October 27th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Havent had the chance to play around the Facebook features. I’d go and visit and give you a poke for sure.
October 27th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Ha! Facebook is indeed addicting that I try to wean away from it so I don’t get sucked into its numerous features. It would take me sometimes almost an hour just to go through the notifications hehe
October 27th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
hindi ko pa nama-maximize ang benefits ng facebook account ko. hindi ko maintindihan hehehe
October 28th, 2007 at 9:12 am
It took some time to convince me to join Friendster. It will take some more time to convince me to join Facebook. Myspace failed to sustain me but Friendster is doing good. Hehe
October 28th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
ewan ko ba sa mga social networking .. it is getting out of control!
i can’t even manage my friendster account 
October 29th, 2007 at 11:49 am
In the special issue of Time Magazine Heroes of the Environment dated October 29, Joel Stein has this funny article about Facebook. His blurb says “you are not my friend. Yes we’re on Facebook. But I don’t care about your cat. And stop poking me” He was basically lamenting the fact that these social networking sites tend to take too much of our time and how intrusive it can get that nothing is private anymore. I agree!
October 29th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
hey Toni, have fun!!
October 31st, 2007 at 5:55 pm
hindi ko pa na-e-explore itong facebook na ito. hmmm…
November 1st, 2007 at 7:10 pm
i’ve become a Facebook addictus too! and you were the one who invited me to join! haha! it’s really fun! =)
November 6th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
hi-ya toni! tried out facebook, because i got intrigued by your post..and now, i’m addicted too! haha=)) fun, fun, fun!