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"Facebook reaches 500 million users".....
Well, no doubt that social networking sites, twitters etc are turning into, wht William H. Dutton - a sociologist in Oxford says, "5th Estate".Its a revolution in Information dissemination.500 mn is a huge number which can do wonders.Groups like "Hate Isreal", " we are with gaza" etc. have followings in lakhs-providing opportunity to show resentment by a single click.Best part is that they wont be shot down by commandos for that!! I am loving it...
But interestingly, a big chunk of 'FBians' has turned into E-Farmers or E-mafiasos... I wish if 10% of the former turns into real ones and about the later...better not to comment or else i will be shot down as their next 'Target' for which they will get huge points to share with frnds...I am loving it...
I like discussions with frnds on the bold-big fonts of newspapers,reading 'Stray thoughts','Father and Son' and 'Spare a moment' from Mr.Abhyankar ..But wht i like most is reading people's comments on various things...Comments like "muaah".."I love you soooo muchhhh..".."Miss you".."kiss you" etc etc.. are hillarious to read. PDA (Public Display of Affairs) were not so common few yrs back and not even today in most parts of india..But here is a global platform where a small town girl/boy can show PDA openly without the consideration of even sexual orientation !! I am lovin it....
Sending 'Hugs & Kisses' is an 'IN' thing on Facebook...Good way of showing affection..But if you dont use these applications then you are an 'Old & Cold Guy'..Coersion is used by ringing you and compelling(bolstered by a long lecture) you to reply in the same fashion..Not even regarding one's feelings of "Nooooo..I-dont-wanna-kiss/hug-you..God-save-me"..
Rule is: The more one gets it;more he becomes 'Highly sought after Commodity'...
But i have enjoyed 'E-kissing' some of the beauties, which i cant even think of in real life.. I am lovin it...
Dhongi baba and Octopus paul are making huge profits.People are flooding to get their good-for-nothing predictions..and the best part is that these are shared with all..Noestredamas, I am sorry for you buddy :(..
Couple of days back my colleague was sitting with a sad and deserted look.
"What happened Dude?", I empathised.
"well(sigh),can u suggest me some cook for couple of months?", Amol replied with a dull voice.
" sure man! But whts the scene ?..and why a cook; wht abt bhabhi ji?? "...i was worried.
"well (sigh), she has left for her place...for indefinite time..was very furious..."
"ohh, kya hua? wht did u do? "
"well(sigh), i took a quiz on FB..'What will happen to you in 2012'.."
" ok..so wht? how is it related to bhabhi ji?...", it sounded clumsy to me.
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"well(long and deep sigh), quiz replied- 'YOU WILL GET MARRIED in 2012'."
Damn!!
Not only this, if you wanna know "who is falling in love with you"..no need to hire a detective. FB will do that for you;with a robust and racy intelligence network.wow!! you can save lots of money..aint you??..and then you can reveal the culprit in the public court for prosecution by sharing his/her hidden feelings... I am lovin it...
Back to square one, I am looking forward to how govts or its institutions use this 5th estate which is now too big to ignore.Philippines has done it.. our postal dept. is also coming with innovative ideas with twitter and FB.. I am curious how these sites will be used on political and policy front..Not to mention US got 1st black president because of huge online campaigne..
Having said that, i am also bit worried that the 5th estate is making ppl addicted..young generation is cohering with PCs or Lappys for hrs;hazardous to health.. These sites are coming with innovative applications inorder to keep users clinging to them...Is being friends on FB is same as being friends actually.Are those hugs and kisses anyway close to having a friend nearby? Long live these technological marvels but not at the cost of humanity.
In my view...(Suddenly phone rang!!)
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Trin trin..trin trin..
Ohh,My phone is ringing.Still in my thoughts i pick it lackadaisically.
" Hi Nida..how are you baby?"
"where are you??.. No updates from you..In which world do u live..? ",she sounds ferocious.
"How can you say that!! we talked yesterday only..that too for an hr at 3'o clock morning, when you were excercising to shed some triesters of glycerol around your waist.".
" Shut up! you are mad.. Did you see the 'Top News'?? "
"Yeah, CBI is tracing the absconded Amit Shah", I said.
" wht rubbish!! who is this Amit Shah??... Did you see the 'Top News' or 'Most recent'on FB ? "asks Nida, a girl from Jhansi, who is literally sounding like THE RANI JHANSI of 1857.
"ooohhh...Sorry for my oblivion abt the 'Top News', sister.Whts the breaking news?" yours truly acting to sound a bit curious.
" I have uploaded my recent pics..
i got comments from all but YOU..
how can you do this?
You are so mean...
Anyways forget it..you are mad..
Login immidiately n see..
You know Alvira has commented on my new hair style..
Blah..
Blah........."
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Well friends lets take a leave here itself.. This call will go for hrs..But dont ever forget to comment on pics of friends
with 'ONLY' X chromosomes..Else ..................
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