My Face, Online at Last

Faithful readers, I'm quite pleased to announce that through an friendly solicition (thanks to Kevin Lee), I was dragged into the world of Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com

Although I'd heard quite a bit about Facebook through everyday news, I had never really paid a whole lot of attention to it...mostly because MySpace just ain't my thing. Gaudy colors, dancing animations, and tacky colors never did it for me. :)

But as it turns out, Facebook is a lot of fun. It's more structured than MySpace, for one thing, which is infinitely better...because the focus is on the content, not how crazy you can spice it up. And if I'm saying that as a web designer (and someone who loves creativity), you know that I don't say it lightly.

Probably the neatest parts of the site are: 1) it's a very easy way to keep in touch with people through brief updates, 2) there are lots of little applications created to share your favorite movies, books, music, etc., and 3) it's a neat way to find like-minded people on just about any subject in the world. Not to mention that you're almost guaranteed to find one or two people that you'd lost touch with, only to regret that you'd done so. Facebook can give you a way to look them out without knowing their e-mail address.

You have also the option to withhold your information if you don't want anyone accessing it, particularly if you haven't designated them as a friend. I think this is actually the default on Facebook, while MySpace is open to everyone by default.

Anyway, feel free to look me up there if you're interested in trying it out. It's a great way to see what I'm up to on a day-to-day basis, browse some of my favorites in multiple categories, or just post a note to say hello.

In the end, it's all about fun, and I've found Facebook to be just that. Perhaps it might prove the same for you. :)