Unfacebooked

OK, I admit it. I've spend WAY too much time on social networks...especially Facebook. Don't get me wrong; I think Facebook is a GREAT way to get in touch, keep in touch and stay in touch with friends, family, loved ones, work mates, social connections and so many more. But it can be addicting.

As I write this, I can think of five social networks where I keep active profiles (not counting this blog). That's pared down from ~10 this time last year. I'm wondering if I really need five!

I currently have active profiles on...
MySpace.com - Can't remember the last time I logged on. But it's my only tie to a few of my nephews. I'd like to be able to maintain some degree of contact with them.

OKCupid.com - A "dating" site as well as social portal. I write journals there and keep up with friends across the country. We share dating stories and have a sort of middle-life/divorced-parents support community. There are also tons of personality tests that can teach you a lot about yourself...and others.

Facebook.com - Of course. This is my main social portal and where I spend the most time, of all social portals. I'm officially going on a FB diet. That said, I've tied my Tweets to my FB Status Updates. So it may look like I'm constantly updating FB but in reality I'm Tweeting on my phone which auto-updates my FB status. That's killing two social birds with one geeky stone.

Twitter.com - Quite possibly my favorite of all social tools. I love to Tweet little tidbits about my life. It's easy and quick to "thumb out" Tweets with the ÜberTwitter utility on my BlackBerry.

LinkedIn.com - Designed for professional contacts and networking, I maintain a profile there for obvious reasons. I don't do much with the site other than check updates once in a while. I find it a useful tool for maintaining what I like to call a list of available resume contacts...should I need them. :)