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So you got a stupid eCard from me on Facebook.

written by Julie R. Neidlinger 8 comments link this post

Yes, I can do many fabulous things on the computer, but I can't intuitively figure out Facebook.

This evening I sent out some random eCard to every single person on my friend list which I never would do if I were in control of my body instead of being part of Borg.

So I go into the bowels of Facebook (otherwise known as "compose a message") and can't figure out how to send a little note to these same random people that says: Sorry for the eCard spam.

Sorry for sending out an eCard of two little kids on a beach holding hands saying "you're my bestest friend ever" or some such crap BECAUSE I WOULD NEVER NORMALLY PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A DEGRADATION EXCEPT AT THE THREAT OF DEATH!!!!!!

Yes, I'm sorry for the eCard spam. Sorry that I can't read before I click. Sorry that I can't figure out a web application that a four-year old wearing Pull-ups could handle. Sorry that I can't figure out how to rectify the situation. Sorry that I use words like "rectify" and can't figure out stupid Facebook.

For the longest time, my status on Facebook was as follows: Julie is.

I was amazed when I realized I could add something. With a simple click, I could have, at long last, some status!!

Perhaps I should have left it as that, come to think of it. It's sort of profound, in a way: Julie is.

I am.

Yes, I am in a current state of being. That state being "confused" and "embarrassed" and "sender of annoying cards."

So I wrote a post on my own Facebook wall to explain my electronic gaffe.

I think writing such an explanation on my own wall was probably an electronic gaffe in its own right.

You have no idea what it's like being me.

I figured out how to upload photos and make an album, though. That's something.

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8 Comments:

Ah, and I thought the card was just for me : )

By Will, at 13/2/08 19:59

I also thought the card was just for Will.

So I guess I can delete the Fun Wall app now. Such is the power you wield Julie, that you could induce me, hater of all sentimental kitsch, to add fun wall to my facebook profile just so I could read the message that you intended soelely for m... uh, Will.

By jvjannotti, at 13/2/08 20:15

Well, Jim, you have no idea the shame I felt when I realized I'd bombed everyone's account with that kitschy junk.

No idea.

By Julie R. Neidlinger, at 13/2/08 20:19

Incidentally, Jim, not only do I wield great Facebook power, but I'm currently wielding a hunk of 85 proof chocolate.

That's right.

85 "proof."

You know the brand...

By Julie R. Neidlinger, at 13/2/08 22:10

At kitschy spam goes, it was really very nice. I can use all the friendly gestures I can get these days.

By Michael Bates, at 13/2/08 22:16

In that case, Michael, I'm glad for my ineptitude. Hope everything is OK...

By Julie R. Neidlinger, at 13/2/08 22:21

I joined the Group "Stop making us send 30 Friends every app on Facebook."

We don't do anything in the group, but you get the point.

By girlfriday, at 13/2/08 22:44