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The More Social We Are On The ‘Net, The More Less Social We Are In IRL?

Tweet..in real life. You know, the place that we actually live, pay our bills, eat, drink, etc.? I have been noticing a trend within myself, and it was also brought to my attention by another friend who found she was doing the same thing. The more social and interactive we are with each other online, the more less social we are in person. Let’s call it: The Anti-Socialization Of Social Networking. We were having lunch together, but both of us were on our phones, her a Droid, me a Blackberry, tweeting and Facebooking and Foursquaring and blogging (yes, I Blog From The Berry). Can we lead a life of synergy between both social networking and real life socialization? What are your thoughts? I would like to hear from you! ...

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Jul 20, 2010 Posted by In A Side Note, On A Personal Note, Techy Geek, Twittering in the Cubicle Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Do You Foursquare?

TweetAny of my friends can tell you–I am addicted to using Foursquare. I check into just about any and every place I go, and I enjoy leaving tips and things to do in certain places for when others visit my destination. Foursquare is a geo-locating application for your phone that allows you to broadcast via Twitter or Facebook your whereabouts. When you go somewhere, say a restaurant, you check into the establishment and others can see your location. You can privatize your settings by not having it broadcast on your social networks, and you can also check into a location as “off the grid”, meaning you checked in but are hiding your location. When you check in, you earn points towards badges that you can earn for checking into specific places or a set amount of times. If you check into a location several times, you become the Mayor of ...

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Apr 22, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, Electronica, Techy Geek, The Traveling Chick Tagged , ,