Facebook Deactivated

[update 4/12/08: Okay, I'm back on facebook - trying it again. I think I have a better perspective now. Join the Embrace Aids cause on facebook].

I just deactivated my facebook account.

Why would I do such a crazy thing? I had 100+ friends, wouldn't they miss me? How will I keep up with everything? How will I know what someone's status is? What about my hockey pool?

The truth is, I didn't need another thing to "check". I already have email, blogs, office phone, cell phone, home phone, and my trusty palm tungsten c.

It's too bad, because I've enjoyed reconnecting with family, classmates, old friends with facebook. It also became the messaging method (email) of choice.

But, I can do without it. Even though my work has to do with connecting with people, and many are on facebook, I decided it was enough. I was constantly getting emails to join this, look at that, and respond to this. There was wall posts, then fun wall posts, polls, hockey pools, photos, videos, messages, and always the lure of new friends. It became a part time job.

So, for now, you can reach me the old fashioned way: mikevkshema at yahoo.com Hopefully you get past my spam filter....

Please, this isn't personal. I'm still your friend -- even if I'm not on facebook. :-)