It's like human beings can't do anything anymore without immediately (emphasis on immediately) putting it up on Facebook or Twitter. Look, my tube of toothpaste is deformed. Look at the empty jug of Sangria I just drank with my roommate. LOL, look at my cat after a bath.
The reason for this rant is, nonetheless, a post I recently saw on Facebook. One of my old college neighbors just had a baby (well, technically his girl did). Like we find out most of our information these days, I saw pictures on Facebook. The online baby album contained hospital pictures, and for a minute, I thought they were put up the day the child was born. I mean, you just had a kid, and I know you're proud, but should Facebook be one of the first things on your list? I'd be more concerned about having enough Pampers at home or if the bundle of joy has my eyes.
Private lives are a thing of the past. Even if you choose not to post embarrassing pictures of you falling asleep on the train at 4 a.m., your best friend will. When you bowl a pathetic game, someone will put your score up on Twitter ... most likely with a video link displaying your gutter ball. And when high school students get into the college of their choice, I bet they put it up on FB before sharing the news with their parents.
Don't get me wrong, online profiles can be great ... but I still think your parents should know your dream college accepted you before your 546 "Facebook friends." So, enjoy your wedding, a concert, your baby, or first house ... before snapping pictures and posting to Facebook. Enjoy the moment. Let your online peeps enjoy it later, if at all.
As for my neighbor, the new dad, the pictures were put up a few days after the birth. Probably after many diaper runs and making it through the first couple of sleepless nights.
P.S. Yes, I am putting this post on Facebook. It can also be used as a promotional tool, you know! I would prefer you read this than look at pictures of my cat ... even though she's pretty damn cute.
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