MyFaceSpaceBook….I’m Usually on Both at the Same Time!!

I don’t know much about the other social networking sites, so I won’t even bother talking about them. ;} Myspace and Facebook…what can I say!  I love them both; almost equally.

Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/caprabbit)  : I have been a member of Myspace for about three years.  Initially, I didn’t really want anything to do with it, because it seemed like a place for kids.  I ended up getting an account because my daughter was doing so many things with her account that I had to try it.  (Side note: my daughter was only able to get a Myspace because both of my sisters had an account and they could monitor what she was doing.)  You get “friends” by searching for someone by name, and asking them to be your friend.  Right now, I have over 300 friends, but that’s nothing compared to some people.  You can friend musicians, actors, organizations, T.V. shows, authors, politicians, and many others.  You then select a certain number of Top Friends and they are prominently displayed on your profile.   I only have a few actual friends on Myspace, that is, people I know personally.  And they are my Top 10.  One great thing about Myspace is that I can use the site as a way to find out when my favorite performers are coming to town; I am friends with several musicians and comedians.  I even comment on their performance via their myspace page.  My favorite thing about Myspace is the fact that you can find HTML codes to give your profile layout a cool look.  It’s called pimping your layout.  I change mine up every couple months or so.  I also like being able to add other items to your profile.   For instance, I have a customized playlist (right now, it’s all Prince all the time!), a slide with pictures of my kids, and quizzes I have taken on blogthings.com that I feel express who I am. 

Facebook: When I first heard about Facebook, it was only for college kids.  I remember trying to create an account and being refused because I didn’t have up to date school info.  After a while, they began allowing old heads like me to join and I think it’s great.  I have joined an OU alumni group, a Stephanie Plum fan group, and I have even been able to become a fan of some of my favorite musicians, T.V. personalities…even Barack Obama!  You can also add a playist to your Facebook profile; my playlist for this site is music I loved in junior high and high school.  The one thing I don’t like, is in order to participate in some fun quizzes, you have to download applications, which eventually make your page junky.  But I have a lot of friends on Facebook; only one of which I don’t know personally! 

I use both Myspace and Facebook as a way of staying in contact with family and friends I’m not able to see very often.  They both may be a smidge adolescent and silly, but they work for me and it’s all in good fun.  Plus I really looooove flair!

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