In my on-going quest to simplify my iLife and increase productivity, I have decided to dump one of the 15 social nets I belong to each week. Is it really 15? That explains my ability to procrastinate building Redpilot’s web site for a year. *guilty as charged*
This week, I’m leaning towards Mashable. I joined just over a week ago and haven’t really given it a go, but to be honest, I just don’t like the look and feel of “mymashable”. While I like the site for keeping up to date with all 2.0 mash-up news, the community seems scattered an inaccessible. Plus, the ratio of bikini bum, girls-sucking-on-lollipops, and lol cat avatars likens this community population to myspace. And that ain’t a good thing. While I hope my 13 friends will forgive me and find me on my other social nets, I’m afraid that Mashable just doesn’t quite cut it.
Unable to make the final decision myself, I have enlisted my good friend, Speak & Spell the talking computer, to help me decide.
There it is. The Speak & Spell has spoken. Mashable, you have one day to pack up your belongings, iFriends, and leave my bookmarks bar forever.
PS. I’m off to the airport to catch my flight to sunny England! don’t worry I packed a few of my favourite Wired items in my suitcase. Cheerio!
Pablo Pérez Cahuenas said on February 13th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
And the loser issssssss Mashable…
ComposeAnalysis said on February 13th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
lol I am enjoying the new guest on your blog these days, The Speak and Spell has spoken
RBeezy said on February 13th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
dump mashable as a community site but keep it as a reference source…it’s invaluable.
I have a big interview in the morning, what does the Speak & Spell forecast as my fate?
Duane Storey said on February 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I think you should do an episode with the speak and spell on a local bar. When guys hit on you, you can ask it what it thinks of them.
Mel said on February 14th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
good thing too, mashable is comparable to valentines day at monastery.
i.e. no one cares.
have a safe flight!
Denis said on February 15th, 2008 at 9:21 am
For me it’s facebook the better, I found a lot of old friend.
But too much s social network kill social network
Mostly Lisa said on February 15th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
@Pablo — get off my island!
@ComposeAnalysis — i think it’s his ability to spell really good that has kept him around for so long. you know what i’m like with spelingk.
@RBeezy — i’m personally blaming you for making me join mashable in the first place! but yes i will still keep my rss feed of it.
Speak and Spell says: “Spell rabbit”. does that give you any insight? you should really consult the magic 8 ball.
@Duane — great idea! now i just need to find an outfit to match the Speak & Spell.
@Mel — you are so in the now. how’s life in the slammer?
@Denis — hmm. too much social network kill social network. i couldn’t have said it better myself.
Rudy said on February 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Ooh, I love Speak & Spell! A blast from my past. Any idea where I can get one?