Social Networking Is Destroying the Decency of Mankind

This morning as I was driving the kiddos to school, I tuned into the last minute or so of a radio talk show segment about some of the places people are Facebook'ing from.

On the list:  funerals, weddings, and church.

Are you kidding me??

I can grasp the church thing.  If it's a teen.

I remember those years.  Your there because your parents make you.

Not appropriate, but I get it.

But if it's an adult?  You're there by OPTION.  You might be there more for socializing than for God, but can you at least PRETEND to have an interest and put down the Facebook?

And a FUNERAL?  How much tackier can you get?  Come on, this is the last ceremony focused on this person, can you give them that hour?  Before it's even said - even updating your status to "mourn" someone while at their funeral is still RAUNCHY!    

Also, speaking of FB'ing at a funeral - updating statuses about HOW someone died - ESPECIALLY when it is the result of a suicide, drug overdose or other particularly embarressing-to-the-family scenario - is HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE. 

Weddings aren't so bad, depending on what you're posting.  But, personally, I wouldn't.  I'm there for THEIR celebration, not to have something in my FB status.

Yes, I FB and Twitter but I can assure you that my status updating is at a minimal. For several reasons.

(1)  I don't feel the need to let everyone know where I'm at or what I'm doing every second of the day and (2) I'm smart enough to realize that there are predators out there, cruising info and looking for the next victim.  And if you think your info is hidden from them just because you have all your little settings in place, think again.  Think of this too when posting your children's pics and whereabouts.

My husband, Brian, absolutely, positively, 100% refuses to participate in any social networking.  He thinks it's just stupid, first and foremost, and it's an area we disagree on.  But when he says that it's breaking down the decency of mankind, I think he has a valid point.

So, please, please, during the important, sacred moments of life, put down the smartphone.  Facebook isn't going anywhere!  Your friends won't die if they don't know where you are for an hour or two.

And if they do?  Well, there's a new status.  Just not AT the funeral, okay?

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Tweet and You Could Win a Netbook from Staples

Here's a cool contest... Staples® is giving away an Acer 10.1 Netbook.

The more people who enter, the more they'll giveaway!

Here's how you can be entered for a chance to win:

• Follow @staplestweets on Twitter.
  
  
• While you're there, tweet the worst gift you ever got. Be sure to include the hashtag
  #worstgift and the sweepstakes link: http://bit.ly/4Pe3gm
  
  
• Accept @staplestweets as a follower so we can direct message you if you win!

For complete contest rules, visit: http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/twitter_contest_09/


Update: Staples received a TREMENDOUS response (followers for @StaplesTweets jumped from a little over 4,000 to more than 24,000 yesterday) and the contest is now closed (rules stated that contest was open to first 13k followers. HOWEVER, due to the amazing response, Staples is hosting another giveaway! On 1/18, Staples will giveaway two netbooks. ALL followers are eligible.

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Attention KMart Shoppers! Win a $50 Gift Card

Just tweet daily with the hashtag #KmartBLS

It's back!

That's right, that crazy little blue light offering tons of savings is making a comeback at KMart.

And to welcome home this favorite icon, KMart is offering Twitter'ers the chance to win a $50 gift card everyday!

In addition to the chance to win daily, everyone following @KmartDealsnNews on Twitter will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $500 Kmart shopping spree!

OH YEAH, BABY!

Winning couldn't get easier - all you have to do is follow @KmartDealsnNews on Twitter from your personal Twitter account and issue a Tweet everyday using our hashtag: #KmartBLS.

Each day is a new opportunity to win, so the more often you tweet - the better your chances are to win a Daily prize!

This sweeps is open November 12 - December 23, 2009.

For more info on sweepstakes details, check out: http://tr.im/kmartBLS, and for Official Rules: http://tr.im/kmartBLSrules.

Happy Tweeting and Good Luck!

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Disneys A Christmas Carol Twitter Party and Giveaway

Resourceful Mommy Media is hosting a Twitter party tomorrow night from 9 to 10 p.m. ET with the hashtag #XmasIMAX.

Sponsored by IMAX, this virtual gatheriing is in celebration of this weekend’s opening of Disney’s A Christmas Carol in IMAX theaters.

Participating Tweeters can enter to win a prize pack that consists of one Disney’s A Christmas Carol poster and one book, “Disney’s A Christmas Carol: Movie Storybook.”

Here's How To Enter:

Just become an IMAX Facebook Fan, then come back here to leave a comment letting me know that I'll see you at the party! :)

You can also follow IMAX on Twitter! • Complete Contest Details

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13 Hilarious (Not Just Funny) Tweets by Zappos

I'm a big ol' Twit.

That's right, I'm love Twitter!

While a lot of Twits use the service as a means to stay updated on the latest gossip - be it celebrity or their own clique - most use it for business promotion.

Like Zappos. Tony Hsieh, CEO of zappos.com, uses his quick wit and awesome sense of humor in combination with Twitter to promote his business - which has proven to be very successul.

His is 13 of his most hilarious (IMO) tweets:

1. I hope the new box of underwear on my desk is a vendor sample and not a polite hint, like offering gum to someone w/ bad breath.
   
   
2. Gave Senator Reid (Senate Majority Leader) tour of Zappos. He had 5 bodyguards. Because, you know, I could easily overpower 4.
   
   
3. Cab driver keeps waving around both hands whenever he talks to me. I will resist the urge to ask him to describe an accordian.
   
   
4. Hotel maid left me extra pillowcase & 3 bags of decaf coffee. Feels like when my cat leaves dead animals at my door.
   
   
5. Thought all day about running, finally did it. Concluded that thinking about running is more enjoyable than actually running.
   
   
6. I usually try not to carry grudges, but I've decided I'm no longer going to be friends with the guy who invented 6 AM flights.
   
   
7. Trying to reduce my email inbox is like trying to lose weight. The number always seems to creep back up to where it was before.
   
   
8. Proper etiquette when you see clothes on a stranger w/ tag hanging out? Somehow I don't think "Tag! You're it!" is appropriate.
   
   
9. Got room service, utensils fell on floor. Either I'm really tired from the redeye or my silverware just tried to commit suicide.
   
   
10. Dear breakfast burrito: Why are you so angry w/ me? Why spit on my shirt? Because I had an Egg McMuffin without you yesterday?
    
    
11. Taking allergy pills is like having Snow White multiple personality disorder. You go from Sneezy/Grumpy to Sleepy/Dopey/Happy.
    
    
12. The radio's morning show is talking about twitter. So now I am twittering about the radio's morning show. The circle of life is complete.
    
    
13. About to speak at conf. Spilled Coke on left leg of jeans, so poured some water on right leg so looks like the denim fade.

You can follow Tony at http://www.twitter.com/zappos

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