Another Insight into facebook

As is tradition this week, I have a few thoughts about Facebook. First, the chat program now available is strange. The people Ive talked to seem to have mixed feelings about it. Some jumped right on, but others, like myself, were more standoffish. I terminated my AOL chat account in 7th grade, so the idea to start back up was strange. The next day a friend from Minnesota initiated a chat, and although I responded, I quickly signed off a few minutes later. Its like sticking your toe in a pool to test the waters, and then pulling out quickly. Anyways, it got me thinking about the others programs on Facebok, that had originally seemed so foreign. The first time I got a bumper sticker request, I was thoroughly confused. The next time, and the following I accepted with some anticipation. Soon I was browsing the stickers and sending them to others. This in itself seemed like a good example of how convergence occurs in individuals, and in culture. It also depicts the idea of participatory culture. We can interact with the applications on facebook as consumers and producers. Considering how quickly facebook has transformed in such a short amount of time, I anticipate many more changes in the future. This Youtube video exemplifies some peoples' frustration with all the facebook applications.