tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post635145755051805153..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: About Face!....bookArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17345967769905277612012-05-24T08:42:34.210-07:002012-05-24T08:42:34.210-07:00Donna -- I get pretty confused myself when it come...Donna -- I get pretty confused myself when it comes to all of this technology. Twitter seems kind of weird even though I do tweet stuff just in case anyone is looking. Facebook helps me keep track of my kids (all grown but they post on FB).<br /><br />Anita -- We'll see how long FB hangs in there. This IPO debacle will not be helping things.<br /><br />Hilary -- Things could get ugly.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59567344627920046402012-05-24T05:58:10.552-07:002012-05-24T05:58:10.552-07:00Hi Lee - it gets ever more interesting .. being su...Hi Lee - it gets ever more interesting .. being sued re the float - lots of entertainment ahead of us .. as this thing cranks through the Courts ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55946918773654371902012-05-23T16:41:18.493-07:002012-05-23T16:41:18.493-07:00I'm mainly a stalker; you know, looking at eve...I'm mainly a stalker; you know, looking at everyone's pictures. :) The only thing I put on my page is a link to my blog post; that's it. Borrring.<br /><br />I don't worry about what facebook's plans are, what they get from our usage; probably because Big Brother is now everywhere. So, I only put out what I don't mind anyone seeing. <br /><br />I would consider buying a few shares of stock. I believe it's here for the long haul; as long as a usage fee is not attached. I'd close out if that were the case.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19206998730617050902012-05-22T23:03:45.430-07:002012-05-22T23:03:45.430-07:00I'm on FB simply because everyone told me it w...I'm on FB simply because everyone told me it would be good for my writer image. But, I only log on a few times a month.<br /><br />I post so rarely that the minute it airs, it is relegated to the "old posts" bottom of the deluge pile. Worse than and agent's slush pile, cuz even my family and friends never see the post.<br /><br />Eh, my blog is enough for me. I don't tweet, I get disgusted with all the "privacy" hype on FB, Google, Blogger, and any other so called social network. I'm certainly not about to purchase stock in a site that is supposed to be "free" to the subscriber.<br /><br />If stamps were'nt so expensive, I'd just write letters. Wait, I can text for free . .<br /><br />No doubt about it, I'm confused by all this stuff.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9926847880287453802012-05-22T17:10:25.507-07:002012-05-22T17:10:25.507-07:00Li-- I heard about that stock price manipulation, ...Li-- I heard about that stock price manipulation, but I guess that is a common tactic that is totally legal, but like you I don't think it sends a good message to investors in the know.<br /><br />Southpaw -- Like many of the internet companies I think FB will primarily serve as a data collection agent. We are being watched.<br /><br />Stephen -- I keep hearing about the diverse income stream potential available to FB, but I don't know that I'm totally convinced.<br /><br />Ciara -- I guarantee you there would be a mass exodus from FB if they started charging.<br /><br />Susanne - I'm the same as you with FB. Most of my time and energy goes into blogging. I'll tweet now and then, but I rarely look at Twitter to see what is being tweeted by others and I'll bet it's the same for most everyone else.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86810761935924766912012-05-22T16:53:09.659-07:002012-05-22T16:53:09.659-07:00I have a FB account, but don't use it much. I...I have a FB account, but don't use it much. I post links to my blog posts on it and I wish friends and family birthday wishes, when I remember to check in. I'm more into Twitter and blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40399564515981545722012-05-22T15:55:20.992-07:002012-05-22T15:55:20.992-07:00I think people like free. FB charges they will all...I think people like free. FB charges they will all make a mass exodus to the next big free thing. IMHOCiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78214270686430543812012-05-22T12:46:56.101-07:002012-05-22T12:46:56.101-07:00I didn't think FB would do much with their ini...I didn't think FB would do much with their initial IPO. That being said, FB is just a baby. They are on my watch list as FB could easily become an Apple or a Google or an Amazon. Income streams could come from a wide array of possibilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17763032617498951072012-05-22T11:36:15.710-07:002012-05-22T11:36:15.710-07:00I don't use it and wont' until the fix all...I don't use it and wont' until the fix all they privacy issues. There are some other features that I don't care for either and they need options to turn everything off. ;)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68885741528549489062012-05-22T06:59:11.417-07:002012-05-22T06:59:11.417-07:00As a writer, I know that I should be utilizing soc...As a writer, I know that I should be utilizing social media to its fullest - and yet, I find that FB and other sites end up taking far too much time away from what I want to do, which is...write. As for buying the stock, no. I think the IPO was timed to late and that FB is a little too mature to undergo any significant expansion. (The underwriting company - I forget who - ended up buying a large block of the stock to buoy the price, which set off alarm bells for me.) And I think the general consensus is that if FB starts charging, there will be an exodus of users. I don't really use it, don't look at the ads, and don't play games; and I'm very wary of security and privacy issues. To keep in touch with far-flung friends/family I use Twitter or Skype.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17965368044144576232012-05-22T05:19:16.734-07:002012-05-22T05:19:16.734-07:00Dee -- That's how I use FB. It is a good way ...Dee -- That's how I use FB. It is a good way to see photos that family members share and to see what others are up to.<br /><br />Melissa -- It's probably good that you sold the Yahoo! stock from what I've been hearing.<br /><br />Joylene -- The stock market is a gamble. If we had the foresight to know which stocks would make us rich then we'd all be buying stocks, but then the game wouldn't work the same.<br /><br />Buckssver-- I was mostly picking up the vibes of what I was hearing from some of the experts. If I had a lot of disposable income then I might play the market. I'm sure I'd do better with the stocks than I do with the slots.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10316321401024580402012-05-22T04:22:26.512-07:002012-05-22T04:22:26.512-07:00Great instincts Lee! Maybe you should dabble with...Great instincts Lee! Maybe you should dabble with stocks more? FB does seem to be losing some steam and the Wall Street is reacting accordingly. Don't think it will go the way of myspace, but you never know. I thought the same of Yahoo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61904640374034351252012-05-21T20:51:33.154-07:002012-05-21T20:51:33.154-07:00I didn't buy any stock. Do I wish I had 5 year...I didn't buy any stock. Do I wish I had 5 years ago? Oh yeah. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog, Arlee. Have a great day. <br /><br /><a href="http://cluculzwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Joylene Nowell Butler, Author </a>Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6931236745734462132012-05-21T20:48:23.134-07:002012-05-21T20:48:23.134-07:00I didn't buy any and I really don't know a...I didn't buy any and I really don't know anyone who did. I am clueless when it comes to the stock market, but I know that one of the few times we made any money was when my younger sister talked my husband into buying Yahoo stock when it was first available. I didn't even know what Yahoo was back then (I was a slow starter on the internet ). I actually thought she was talking about the chocolate watery drink, Yohoo. We made quite a bit and actually sold too early .<br /><br />I don't get on Facebook nearly as often as I used to. I use it mainly to reconnect with old friends and to monitor what my teenagers are doing. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing and I tend to agree with you. I am looking forward to what you have to add next week.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29455858643427276712012-05-21T19:36:22.909-07:002012-05-21T19:36:22.909-07:00Dear Arlee, I hardly know what Facebook is except ...Dear Arlee, I hardly know what Facebook is except that my sister-in-law says she uses it to keep up to date with what is happening in the lives of her daughters and grandchildren. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80802014454590579482012-05-21T18:42:38.890-07:002012-05-21T18:42:38.890-07:00Gregg -- I certainly wouldn't pay to be on Fac...Gregg -- I certainly wouldn't pay to be on Facebook.<br /><br />Elizabeth -- I wish I could come up with something as successful as Facebook.<br /><br />Jasmine -- There's not enough history to judge many of the big tech stocks. They could go anytime.<br /><br />C.Lee -- Yeah, if the people in the know start ditching the stock you know something's up.<br /><br />Jemi -- These days hype is everywhere.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62921114363152917282012-05-21T18:29:09.402-07:002012-05-21T18:29:09.402-07:00I don't even own a FB account never mind a pie...I don't even own a FB account never mind a piece of the stock! I never believe the hype on almost anything - there's alwasy so much hot air!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54024419196577716212012-05-21T16:53:53.996-07:002012-05-21T16:53:53.996-07:00I never invest in a stock that insiders are willin...I never invest in a stock that insiders are willing to part with. Very bad strategy, unless you need a tax write off.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37497053223198643582012-05-21T16:12:40.869-07:002012-05-21T16:12:40.869-07:00Happily FB free and always have been. Seems like ...Happily FB free and always have been. Seems like a negative entity for the most part so not interested. I live outside of Seattle where I have seen way too many tech things go bankrupt over the years. Only a very small number of these type of things have true staying power.'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16216154910084693792012-05-21T14:57:53.423-07:002012-05-21T14:57:53.423-07:00Interesting post, can't wait for Wednesdays.
N...Interesting post, can't wait for Wednesdays.<br />No, didn't buy any FB stock, but it was tempting.<br />I am a sporadic FBer and only signed up in Jan.<br />I would not pay for FB, but sure wish I was the guy who dreamed it up.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512195350501287945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66412777562590996802012-05-21T13:01:35.658-07:002012-05-21T13:01:35.658-07:001. No, I did not invest in any FB stock.
2. Sin...1. No, I did not invest in any FB stock.<br /><br />2. Since it is always about the "Benjamins," FB will go in the future the direction of where there is money to be made. The original intent or design will be slowly disregarded in favor of profits.<br /><br />3. I use it, to see what some friends and family are up too. I don't do any of the apps or games at all.<br /><br />4. If there were ever a charge I would delete my account and not use FB.<br /><br />5. I have never been to MySpace so I can't tell you if there is anybody still there or not.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-535617374708492702012-05-21T12:12:23.014-07:002012-05-21T12:12:23.014-07:00Sarah -- We'll see. I think FB will still hav...Sarah -- We'll see. I think FB will still have a fairly long run, especially if the people running things have some innovative ideas that produce substantial income.<br /><br />Alex -- The FB account for you could have some promotional benefit, but I can understand your reluctance.<br /><br />Pat -- Love the "long winded comments" I think you're probably right. The new kids on the internet will be looking for something fresh that they can identify with better. So many internet site have come and gone and I think this will continue. I'm not sure that their is the same kind of brand loyalty for internet "products" as there is for tangible hard products like cars and laundry detergent.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13125339748035978032012-05-21T10:45:06.305-07:002012-05-21T10:45:06.305-07:00Hi Lee!
First off, for them to call it an "IP...Hi Lee!<br />First off, for them to call it an "IPO" is a farce and very misleading. You or I, couldn't have purchased any of this stock even if we wanted to. The offering was made to large investors first, so they could become even more rich. There will certainly be some trickle down to the rest of us (that will make them even MORE money). <br /><br />Secondly, I've heard young folks (and we have plenty in our family) say that FB, is becoming passe and they want something new.<br /><br />IMHO, I believe that they went "public" because those in the know, realize that the FB salad days are behind them. By going public they protect themselves from any huge losses when it eventually goes the way of Myspace and a ton of other social media sites.<br />Sorry for the long winded comment.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31850055067284684112012-05-21T08:43:55.403-07:002012-05-21T08:43:55.403-07:00I'm not even interested in a Facebook account!...I'm not even interested in a Facebook account!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84701953798725794952012-05-21T08:18:24.839-07:002012-05-21T08:18:24.839-07:00I don't really know much either, but I'm a...I don't really know much either, but I'm also just feeling skeptical. Guess we'll see what happens.<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.com