Ms Red Pen’s Blog

I've been blogging and using social media for several years. A while ago, I joined Facebook; I strictly limit my 'friends' on that account to people I actually know in real life: family, friends, and people I deal with professionally.

I've noticed an interesting and somewhat frustrating fact. Not much happens on Facebook. The things I post there fade into lonely obscurity with frightening regularity. I seem to have much more in common with and a lot more interaction with 'online-only' friends (from Vox, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.) than I do on Facebook with the people I know IRL.

I guess this shows that, with a bigger pool to draw from (the world!), it's easier to find and establish a rapport with people who share your interests. People who read books, listen to music, take photographs, appreciate good design and beautiful things, have a sense of humor, and all the rest.

I'm not a feedback whore per se, but sometimes it's nice to know there are people interested in what I have to say. I just have to remember it's not those deadbeats from my life. <wink>

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