Facing Facebook

Two days ago I joined Facebook. I just could not resist any longer. I don’t know how long exactly Facebook has been around but I do know that for me, as someone who practically lives on the Internet, I should’ve been one of the charter members. This wasn’t the case however and I just did not feel it was necessary. Lately though, I’ve had a couple of friends who seem to talk about it all the time and my curiosity piqued. Now I’ve found it’s the most addicting thing ever! I’m actually having trouble writing this post because I would rather be on Facebook fiddling with my profile or checking to see if any new people have accepted my friend invitation or if I’ve been invited to be a friend. I’m pretty sure I have an addictive personality so this is not exactly surprising. I do have lots of questions about Facebook; how it works, if people will actually be my friend, is it cheesy to invite my other friends to be on Facebook, and what kinds of things should I add to my page? So many questions!

About an hour after I signed up, one of my friends started a chat with me. I didn’t even know she was on Facebook until that night and suddenly we were chatting about work, her upcoming b-day and her latest blog entry which also happens to be about Facebook. (Please see SlantedVProductions.) I’ve happened to notice from her friends on Facebook a few people from our old school. I’m curious about them and want to ask them to be my friend but I’m nervous at the same time. What if I get rejected? It may hurt my feelings more than not having anyone to play with at recess in elementary school. Do I dare run the risk? One of my real life friends (and now Facebook friend) assures me that “all is forgiven” on Facebook. So no matter what happened in kindergarten, middle school, high school or any other socially awkward period in my life, Facebook peeps are all accepting. Interesting.

Now, I’m just trying to learn Facebook etiquette. If you search for an old friend and find them, do you first send a message of explanation? And what do you say? Maybe something like “Hey, what’s up? Long time no see, right? I know I haven’t talked to you in years but will you be my friend? And I don’t mean friends in the let’s get together sense, just in the virtual world cause I may not actually want to see you and be friends with you again in real life, just on the Internet, where I can sign off whenever I choose with no strings attached." Hmm…that may be inappropriate and too sarcastic of me. In any case, I don’t think I’ve got the courage to extend such invitations yet. Maybe I’ll let them come to me; that’ll really get my ego going. :)

I do find it interesting to learn new things about my friends. Especially when I see things that we have in common that have just never come up in conversation. For instance, I’ve learned that a few of my Facebook friends have the same taste in movies, music, books and TV shows as I but I may not have known that if it weren’t for this social network. It is a handy dandy tool for peaking into people’s personalities and interests. Speaking of which, I think this post is long enough. I have some more Facebook lurking to do. Peace out, peeps!

LC Advertising for LG

LG recently debuted its new commercial featuring Hills star Lauren Conrad. She's teamed up with former crush, current ad campaign partner Brody Jenner for the new LG phone Shine. The phone does look slick and I am in the market for a new phone. But I would never allow faux reality show stars to influence my purchase, would I?

Check out the new commercial here. For more features on the phone, check this out.

TV Wasteland to Wonderland

June has been kind of a bummer as far as TV shows are concerned. I've been keeping up with Hell's Kitchen, which is always entertaining but everything else is just reruns. Fortunately, VH1 will resolve that problem in July. All sorts of reality goodies will be coming out soon! First up, New York Goes to Hollywood, then I Love Money and on to Brooke Knows Best. No link for Brooke Knows Best yet but trust me, it's real. You can watch Brooke's Video Diaries if you like.

I'm most excited about New York Goes to Hollywood. Tiffany Pollard, aka New York stars in another VH1 reality installment. Apparently New York wants to become a legitimate actress and the cameras are following along in pursuit of her dream. My true feelings about New York really can't be written. She's simultaneously horrible and delightful to watch. Her behavior would not be acceptable under normal circumstances and I'm sure she plays to the camera but she really does know how to make a show entertaining. I completely tuned out of Flavor of Love 3, simply because she wasn't on the show. If Shakespeare and Jerry Springer got together, I'm not sure they could write/script/produce/televise drama that good or trashy! I just loved her freakout moments where she would totally cuss someone out and then it would cut to her puffing on a cigarette and pretending to act dainty.

I Love Money will feature contestants from past seasons of Flavor of Love, I Love New York and Rock of Love, in which the common goal will be winning $250,000. It looks hilarious, sort of like a Beverly Hills version of Survivor but with less class and zero intelligence!

I don't have much to say about Brooke Knows Best 'cause I'm not really sure what Brooke knows. I think this is just a sick way for VH1 and all of America to eavesdrop on her family's dysfunction junction. I'll still tune in for at least an episode or two. We'll see what happens.

That's the July preview, peeps! I hope these new shows don't disappoint. Stay tuned!

Heidi's Fashion

No, not her clothes, her new song! Yes, that's right this is not a typo. Heidi Montag, former BFF and current nemesis of Lauren Conrad of MTV's The Hills has just released her new song, Fashion. I assume it's an ode to her exemplary fashion sense, aka Heidiwood. You can listen to Fashion here. LOL! Heidi! She’s fabulous! She’s fierce! At least, that’s what she proclaims in her song. I think it’s weird that she refers to herself as a mannequin and then calls out designers’ names in a baby voice but it has a catchy beat. I have a feeling this song is going to get stuck in my head for the rest of the week and I may actually enjoy it. I really am ashamed of myself.

Follow the links if you prefer vintage Heidi, a la Higher and Body Langauge.