Technology & Me

Do you remember this guy?

His name is Teddy Ruxpin, a toy from the 80s. He came with a book that he read aloud while his mouth moved and his eyes blinked. I chose to ignore the cassett tape built into his back and the overwhelming electro-chemical smells fuming from his battery pack because to me he was completely alive. This was it for me--technology at its peak.

It's now 2009 and I have a huge technological dilemma, Facebook: to join or not to join?  Eh--I was a facebookee a couple of years ago but after many hours wasted on the egotistical network of self indulgence I cancelled my account and never looked back...until recently.  Obviously it's a great way to stay in contact with people you would otherwise never hear from, and where else would I find out that Anna bought the Queen Mary?  

The other thing is that I'm a Campbell and thus my pride overrules logic.  Of course I should just rejoin and be done with it but then people will say "hey I knew you'd come back," stuff like that.  This is what prevents me from joining more than anything.  

So I guess what I'm asking is this:  Is facebook really worth the effort and upkeep?  Does it really improve our lives?  Or maybe I'm just better off without it.  I've survived two years and I could keep going.  What I would give for my Teddy Ruxpin to come back to life and guide me through this world of invasive technological advances.  What say ye of facebook my faithful readers (meaning Mallory and Laura)?