
Sunday's 60 Minutes profile of FaceSpace wunderkind Mark Zuckerberg drew a season-low number of viewers, about five million less than average. Jossip's take on the downturn: "Young people don’t watch old people TV."
And that may be, but don't the numbers also indicate that old people don't like to watch young people on TV? Regardless of whether or not said young people are partially responsible for the phenomenon of cutely-named, oddly-hyped social-networking sites? And doesn't this in some way augur an eventual inverse relationship between the year and the membership of current social-networking sites; with aging twentysomethings finding them too juvenile and the young and technologically savvy finding them too passé?
Perhaps the billionaire investors staking claims on these sites should take their noses out of the Journal and spend some time with the idiot box.



I don't know anyone who is on myspace. I thought it was sort of only for fat nerdy teenagers with no friends. Am I wrong? Is it really that popular?
Whatever. It's obviously just cause it was Old New Year on the Julian calendar. People were out partying. Happy New Year, Julians.
Is facebook and myspace the same thing? Damn I am old.
Hmmm…guess my 30 year old arse is old because I watched it. And the guy's a tool. An uber-rich nerdy tool, but still a tooly douche.
Hmm, I don't have a myspace account, but I am on Facebook. And I'm not old, either, unless 31 is old.
I'm not on either of them, but it's mostly because I definitely do not need to give myself more ways to procrastinate. I also got so sick of hearing about both, that I vowed to never open an account with either.
Jeebus people! They're two different social networking sites. They're just websites where you can set up your own page, play your own music and hang and chat with friends, kinda like you would in real life except you don't have to put up with people clogging up your toilet, making you smell how awesomely ripe their feet are or with people who won't leave your house even though it's 5 a.m. and you're trying to come down from the coke and have to be at work in 3 hours.
Facebook is the newer, cooler version (and it's much faster…myspace is loaded with too much crap and takes too long…it's kinda annoying and old like 60 Minutes.)
I don't have facebook(the other half does). I do have myspace and myyearbook. They are all the same but with differnet features. I use the sites as a way to show pictures of the kids to my family. I am not fat and I have plenty of wonderful friends. Ohh I am also no old. I am 25 to be exact.
I look at MySpace as a place for the skeezy people to hang out and hook up, it's where the pedophiles go, Facebook is more of a networking site, you know, running into people from college etc…it's also where the employed pedophiles go I guess
My theory differs from Jossips theory.
I say it's because it's playoffs, and everyone wanted to watch the "after shows" for the break downs and interviews. I am seeing TO in a much different light after his interview. The Mannings are just a cute as ever, and Volek!!
Who knew?
Plus we all had to celebrate San Diego, and mourn for Dallas. We just forgot to watch 60 minutes.
I have both a MySpace and a Facebook account. I use them mostly to keep in touch with (aka cyber stalk) people from high school/college. Ok the cyber stalk thing sounds pretty creepy, but it's really harmless. Take my boyfriend from 4th grade, He's my myspace friend and he's currently single…good to know…my arch nemesis in high school, married with 3 kids (which is good for her, but I'm way too young to have kids) and drives a race car on the amature car racing circit…which is even better to know…a girl I knew is a roller derby-er (or whatever they're called) and her skating name is A-Block (she's looking to meet intelligent guys who like fat chicks, just FYI)…I need these sites to get me through my heinously boring days at work so I dont try to papercut my own eyeball.
P.S. all of the above is true.
See, I avoid those sites because you become way too findable. I know you can set it to private or whatever, but still. I am scarred by someone finding me on friendster back in '03. It was some girl that I sort of knew. Though she was a bartender, so I was all, "we can hang out if you give me free drinks." She didn't write back.
And I wonder why I have no friends: people suck and I'm a bitch.
Two Sidenotes:
1) Does Cord drawing tears in blue instead of cum in white, make his above pic derivitave art or is he simply referencing a cultural touchstone? Is Pretzle's defacement a meme?
2) Look at the end of the Commies ™ post. There are some links and one of them has some sweet sweet mole rat pics.
Or Queencrone - if you are a Packer fan you were totally cheering on the Giants and thanking Jessica Simpson for taking Tony Romo to Mexico.
That was much more important to watch in my household!
I can't even remember the last time I watched 60 minutes. And I'm as old as Methuselah. I'm 30 friggin 6 years old.
Lisa- OMG, those Naked Mole Rat videos are too funny! U-G-L-Y… I'll be humming that for the rest of the day.
Juju u make me sad, Anderson Cooper is hot. Plus there's a British chick on it sometimes that's hot too. If BALE were on 60 Minutes, that would be even hotter. Especially if he were interviewing naked mole rats, well, naked.
I can't wait to see the Packer-Giants game.
See what I mean, Payter, there is so much, much, more than meets the eye with football. (I am a long time Steelers fan)
I am pulling for San Diego to shock the Patriots.
Someone has GOT to do it.
And Andy Rooney is my dream man. Hottie.
I HATE TOM BRADY!!!
Anderson Cooper should go back to hosting The Mole. I don't know why I care, because I didn't watch it - but he was on more commercials. Maybe I would watch it if they renamed it The Naked Molerat.
Sorry QC. San Diego just doesn't have the offensive prowess to overtake the Pats score-wise, because SD defense won't be able to completely shut the Pats O down. Also, I really want to see a Packers-New England Super Bowl. I think it'd be way more interesting than a Packers-San Diego Super bowl…or a Giants-Chargers one at that…woof.
QC That would definetly help the Pack (assuming they beat the Giants - I mean HELLO it is at Lambeau!!). The Pack/Giants game is like Grandpa Favre (because like Jujubees he is old - 30 friggin 8) vs. baby Manning (he looks so young!!). You are right qc - just too much to take in to turn the channel to 60 minutes.
By the way JuJubees I am 34 so you really aren't that old. And I like 60 minutes once in a while. Man maybe I am old?!
The jealousy, bitterness and anger towards The Pats and my baby Tom Brady is disgusting. I can't believe what my Hags are turning into…
Undefeated Bitches!!!!
Favre is still the shit. That guy's unbelievable.
So what do u guys think of Roger Clemens? Guilty or no? He was on 60 Mins a couple weeks ago. I say not guilty.
Brett Favre is only 38? He looks like he's 50.
ugh j_b he just looks like he'd be an ass…not denying he's a hottie but he knows it. Plus I like cheering for the underdogs I guess
And has anyone else noticed that Manning has Raptor arms?
I like your thinking yourmom. As much as I don't want Favre to have to face the Pats, it would be a great showdown. Especially considering Tom Brady is the only reason Brett didn't get MVP. Friggin' Brady. Sorry J_b.
Raptor arms, you mean like Matt McConag arms right? Like T-Rex? I'll never look at that wacky stoner as hot ever again
I take that back j_b - I am not sorry.:) Favre is still one of the best.
Everyone knows Brady is a really cool, nice guy. He look a Greek God and he's the best QB in the NFL and he's dating Gisele so everyone assumes he's a dick but he's not. He's really sweet and down to earth. Now Favre…he did his best work in "There's Something About Mary."
Jealousy is an ugly mistress.
But Favre is such a regular guy. I mean come on J_B haven't you seen the commercials? He wears Wranglers and takes Prilosec (sp?) - he has heart burn just like me (although I am 8 months pregnant, but all the same…) I am sure Tom Brady is just too hollywood to get heartburn.
Yes, the way he treated BMoynahan was stellar, what a classy guy. I'm totally willing to admit jealousy, sorry j_b, nothing but annoyance for Brady.
Exactly Adequite…you ever seen Manning shirtless? He's got mutant baby arms…smaller than McConaHEY's….he hosted SNL a few months ago and he was wearing wife beaters and doing a dance (he was actually really funny) but all you could see were the baby arms flailing like they wanted some breast milk.
The show was mainly about rape being used as a weapon in Africa and the affect it has on the women and girls that have endured it…I'm pretty sure this might have had a bigger affect on their ratings.
Ahhh yes, I do remember that! I think the other Manning is cuter anyways (Eli?)
The Moynihan thing was, er, an unfortunate misunderstanding. He didn't understand that withdrawal isn't a fool-proof contraceptive method.
Honestly, who doesn't have a skeleton or two in their closet? In fact, Favre looks like a Pederast to me…
Eli is cuter, but he just kind of looks like a wimpy 12 year old.
Peyton was hilarious on SNL. That skit of him coaching kids was funny stuff yes.
Hey, hey. Tommy wasn't all that bad to Bridget. He didn't know she was pregnant when they broke up. He tries to be in the babies life, but she doesn't allow him to. I'm not saying TB is a saint, but how many other professional sports players have illegitimate children that nobody gives two shits about. He's fantastic at his job, he's good looking, and she was famous. That's the only difference.
And Payter…Brad is doing Stetson ads…it doesn't get more regular white-trash than that.
I meant Brady, not Brad (Pitt), who is my other secret lover.
Not to say I wouldn't, er, hang out with Gisele either, and I'm a straight woman…but his timing was not the best. Also, BMoyna isn't chopped liver either
I meant Brady, not Brad (Pitt), who is my other secret lover…
Ok I'm confused, wasn't she like 8 mos preg when Gis started hanging out in the Pats locker room?
playla, I have been wanting to tell you about this travesty that happened to me at Christmas, and I think, you, of all people will feel me.
I walk into the kitchen and my guests are MIXING my Laphroag with pepsie. :-( I grabbed the bottle and said "Take the Saloir Jerry!!! He goes good in pepsie." Travisty.
Favre has skeletons in his closet too - he would be the first to admit it. I just don't see Tom Brady lasting as long as Favre has and being able to show how much he has changed in that time. Brady will probably make a There's Something About Mary (being he is to 2007, what Favre was to 97) love the acting stuff and leave football. He is just too pretty not to.
And I think the "everyone else does it" rationale is kind of an excuse to behave poorly, it's a slippery slope in my book
OK so she was 3 mos. pregnant, not 8 my bad…
But look at those ads j_b…
Brady is lounging around looking sexy… while Favre is tossing the football around with his buddies. Most guys can't pull off the sexy look that Tom Brady is showing off.
Payter, I don't disagree at all. Soon he'll be all over B rated movies (not that There's Something About Mary didn't have it's moments of hilarity)
The quaaludes or whatever in the drink, awesome
MAGDA!!!!
I just figured out why I never posted a comment - it is hard to vaccuum and keep reading all the new posts at the same time. I am just going to have to admit laziness and accept my new title.
Kids - make your own dinner.
Welcome to Hagdom, Payter. The water's fine!
And by water she means, liquor and pain pills. Whooop deeee doooo. Hey, I just had a thought. Sure Mconahey however you spell it was up 20 posts ago. How do you think that guy jacks off? tongs?
mmmm liquor. I am almost 9 mos pregnant. Isn't that when it starts to just not matter what you eat/drink anymore? If not I will be the designated driver for all you hags. If you need one!
JuJu - I would guess he uses something more exotic - maybe his bongo drum somehow?
Oh man. there is nothing like that first drink after giving birth. Or in my case, stopping breastfeeding. Apparently it's bad for the baby and shit. Baby, baby, baby. What about meeee. what about my needs? I had a moment there. I'll get it under control with some Scientology.
I think bongo sound right or some weird contraption with shirts. It explains why he never has one.
he uses his 4 footer bong people, duh
I hear ya JuJu. The first drink is always good - reminds you of your first drink evah - when it just took one or two and you were toast.
Luckily this one is a girl. Maybe she will be less boob obsessed than my son. He loved him some boobies.
I stand corrected BA! That makes more sense anyway. There is just one drum on a bongo right? Hard to imagine that working.
Or maybe he uses his bong and his bongo to bong his bongo.
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Look at that Velicoraptor go! Jog you sexy reptile, jog!
Football is the best reality t.v. around.
It's not simply a sport. There is drama, hot men,
and a great reason to have a party.
Hell, Tuesday is a great reason to have a party.
I am having a beer.
I'd ask him for a hug but I'd be scared he might accidentally poke me in the eye.
The young should listen to their elders.
As one of those old hippies said (WHEN THEY
WERE YOUNG) don't trust anyone over 30.
That was then, this is now, do as I say, not as I DID.
LOL!!! Ju, that's the best comeback/throwaway line eveh! It better win a friggin' Commie!!
We also tuned in, turned on and dropped out.
That didn't turn out to be such a great idea either. Nor was the LSD.
Thank you chelsea.
I have both a Facebook profile & a MySpace page & I like Facebook better. I can play Oregon Trail damnit! Plus I can tell my boyfriend's little brother that I had a dream that he becam an astronaut.
And no, it was not sexy astronaunt kind of dream…
Myspace has long been not only for little girls. Everyone who is anyone, especially in music, film or comedy, has a myspace page. Time to get with it!
I'm glad myspace isn't like a pet. Mine would have died long ago.
I see without myspace or facebook my days at work would be pointless…i would die of boredom
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