On my soapbox

I'll get back to my "Losing Myself" posts eventually. In the meantime, I gotta add this. Apparently blogs are not the "in thing" anymore. I'm discovering all my cousins and many of my friends are on Facebook. (I am too, but I don't do much with it. Just don't have the time.) But when will Facebook cease to be the "in thing?" I haven't really decided how I feel about it. At the very least, I hope no one gives up on blogs in favor of it anytime soon.

One other thought about Facebook (and any other similar internet social networking methods). I see so many friends and family members (you know who you are!) who have posted their birthdate and other sensitive information out there for everyone to see. Have you heard of identity theft? I know it can happen to anyone, but why make it easier? It's a crime of opportunity, and posting your birthdate on Facebook gives lots of people the opportunity. I just did the child safety/abuse prevention requirement with my new Cub Scout son a few days ago. If, like the Boy Scouts of America (and a lot of other people) are saying, we are supposed to be teaching our children to protect personal information and not share it with anyone over the internet, why are WE doing it? Posting naked pictures of your babies is a bad idea for similar reasons. So I'll get off my soapbox now, but if the shoe fits...do something about it! Now!