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PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:23 am
  

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December 16, 2018

The primary reason I love this forum, is that unlike FaceBook, or things of that ilk, it's pretty straight forward. When I check my FaceBook Page, I have wade through Co-Hosting Events, Imported Events, Boost an Instagram Post, Get more Page Likes, Get Started With Automated Ads, Upcoming Events, Photos, Videos etc… before I even get to see the latest post - The reason for being there in the first place. Maybe it's different for other people, but you get the idea. There's a lot of crappola to scroll through before you get to see anything of interest.

More and more I find myself wandering back to this forum because it's just plain simple with no one selling anything (usually). Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of good things about having access to social media on a global scale, but somehow this seems more intimate and close to home, even though it's also available world-wide.

A few days ago I was answering questions for someone writing an article about my days growing up in Howard Beach, Queens, NY. And I thought back to my days in elementary school. The first girl I even kissed was named Marie. We were in class together probably in the 3rd or 4th grade. I couldn't remember her last name though. Then yesterday I found an old class picture and our names were listed. So I checked FaceBook for her name, and found a few matches, but only one that lived around the same neighborhood, though it was not her, way too young. I wrote her a note telling her I was looking for her grandmother, or great aunt etc., who I'd gone to school with back in the 50's. I haven't heard back. But FaceBook is great for that kind of stuff. For most other things, like whatever this is, I'm having more fun here.

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 Post subject: Re: Good To Be Here
PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:23 pm
  

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is that you in the back wearing glasses?

awwww…


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 6:01 pm
  

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Yeah... That's a very young version of me. Old pix can be pretty funny. That's back when I thought I was normal... well, not really, but sorta normal.


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:14 am
  

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I found a cousin I haven’t seen since I was about 22 on Facebook. Nice to be in contact again; he’s family. I also have as Facebook friends the first guy I kissed as a teenager, a couple of old boyfriends and a woman who I’ve known the the longest; we were toddlers when we met. Add to that former neighbors from 40 years ago. It’s amazing how Facebook and Google helps us find our pasts.


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:40 am
  

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I found a cousin I haven’t seen since I was about 22 on Facebook. Nice to be in contact again; he’s family. I also have as Facebook friends the first guy I kissed as a teenager, a couple of old boyfriends and a woman who I’ve known the the longest; we were toddlers when we met. Add to that former neighbors from 40 years ago. It’s amazing how Facebook and Google helps us find our pasts.


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Hi Sue! Yeah this social media stuff isn't all bad. There's some great things about it. Just wish I didn't have to wade thru all the idiocy. :)


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:39 am
  

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adg wrote:
December 16, 2018

The primary reason I love this forum, is that unlike FaceBook, or things of that ilk, it's pretty straight forward. When I check my FaceBook Page, I have wade through Co-Hosting Events, Imported Events, Boost an Instagram Post, Get more Page Likes, Get Started With Automated Ads, Upcoming Events, Photos, Videos etc… before I even get to see the latest post - The reason for being there in the first place. Maybe it's different for other people, but you get the idea. There's a lot of crappola to scroll through before you get to see anything of interest.

More and more I find myself wandering back to this forum because it's just plain simple with no one selling anything (usually). Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of good things about having access to social media on a global scale, but somehow this seems more intimate and close to home, even though it's also available world-wide.

A few days ago I was answering questions for someone writing an article about my days growing up in Howard Beach, Queens, NY. And I thought back to my days in elementary school. The first girl I even kissed was named Marie. We were in class together probably in the 3rd or 4th grade. I couldn't remember her last name though. Then yesterday I found an old class picture and our names were listed. So I checked FaceBook for her name, and found a few matches, but only one that lived around the same neighborhood, though it was not her, way too young. I wrote her a note telling her I was looking for her grandmother, or great aunt etc., who I'd gone to school with back in the 50's. I haven't heard back. But FaceBook is great for that kind of stuff. For most other things, like whatever this is, I'm having more fun here.

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Social media can be a fun place to look people up. Last year I looked up a friend in Albany New York on Instagram. She did get back to me but she spoke to me for only 5 seconds and then ghosted me. LOL... . I tried to look up boys from school on Facebook I couldn't find them. I use social media primarily to put my own ideas out because I'm trying to work on a project. My website is on my profile. I like the forum board model better. People are more human on forum boards. I don't even go on social media to sell anything I just go on social media to look around and put my ideas out there.
Carol

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 Post subject: Re: Good To Be Here
PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:47 am
  

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I haven't posted here in awhile, just lurk from time to time. Anyway, it is good to drop in from time to time. Like most of y'all I like Facebook for keeping up with family and friends. I refuse to get political on it, and scroll right on through all the junk and ads. Advertisers are wasting their money on me. I belong to several photography groups where we share photos and ideas. Did you know you can develop film (remember what film is?) with coffee? I've been doing a lot of that with my old Canon AE-1 camera and black and white film.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:51 pm
  

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hello, Arlo...

I apologize - I found your forum last Spring ( after you had announced you were "Gone fishing" ) and

I figured this place would go crazy with activity...

Of course, I don't know about all the other stuff I am sure you are involved with -
shoot, Just keeping-up with your Family could be a full-time endeavor. . .

anyway -
a long time admirer ,
Just offering, You - and your Family ( including Pete ) - Are With Us ! !

I see your post about working in the mud , and Wonder what you have moved on to...

I hope fishing - And Life- are Good ! !

Thank you for your work - and spreading your Music for more than fifty years ! !!


with Great Respect. Tom J


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