Obligations of Lost Relatives and Childhood Friends

Has it occurred to anyone that this social networking scene is a like cheap high school reunion? I mean it's a great resource for immediate family members and good friends to keep in touch without archaic mailbox letters. I emphasize good because with good comes bad. And with bad comes ugly. (you like that orderly cliche, huh?)

Let's start off with the good. For example, good friend Joe from high school and some of college has a page. Cool. Nothing out of the ordinary. Now for the bad. Good friend of Joe's who has never said hello since like 8th grade decides to basically invite you with their obvious, attention driven page. like 300+ friends and shit. More than likely you'll never come across them unless it's at an airport or a roadside diner. I myself am guilty of adding these motherfuckers simply because I have a vague memory of us talking. So I go back and take them off my list. Not cause I'm an asshole, but let's face it. I don't know you. Your interests have changed since those early days of school which, for better or for worse, is a good enough reason not to bring you into my life.

As for the ugly. Umm. I imagine a more internet, psycho version of JoyRide with a Candycane-esque victim, regretting to have ever met this particular psychopath. I don't know.


Well that sums it up so far for this whole social scene of Matrix participants.

Til next rant,

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