Friend Surge

This is a shameless attempt at a friend surge. I realized this morning that when I twitter, basically my mom and 3 other people are getting it. So take a few seconds and hit me up through all of my social networks.

I could use a friend.

(Did that sound pathetic enough?)

» MySpace
» Facebook
» Virb
» Twitter

RSS Mud Puppy
RSS Mud Puppy Comments

» Email Me

And while you’re at it, throw me on your blogroll.

Filed under: Blogroll, Facebook, Friends, MySpace, RSS, Social Networking, Twitter, VIRB

Facebook

If you add me on Facebook…

I WILL NOT
• Fight pirates.
• Get into a snowball fight.
• Become a knight.
• Answer a movie quiz.
• Answer that other movie quiz.
• Or THAT movie quiz.
• I’m probably not gonna write on your wall, or my wall, or any of that wall stuff.
• I don’t comment on pictures, or write on message boards.
• I’m probably not going to your event, but thanks for thinking of me. And by thinking of me, I mean blasting the invite to everyone on your friends list.

I WILL
• Be your friend.
• Update my status occasionally.
• Connect my Twitter account to my Facebook status.
• Connect my Blog to my Facebook account.

These rules were adapted from a recent post by Clayton Bell, and also apply to MySpace and VIRB… and were written with love. (Basically I’m a blog man, and these accounts exist simply to allow others to find me).

Other Mud Puppy Policies:
» Bad Reception
» Blog Etiquette

Filed under: Facebook, MySpace, Pirates, Policies, Social Networking, VIRB

Twitter

I’ve resisted for so long, but today I gave in. All the cool kids are doing it, and they call it blogging on crack, so it can’t be that bad.

If you’re into that sort of thing, twitter.com/mudpuppy

Filed under: Blogging, Social Networking, Too Much Information, Twitter

Shelfari

My buddy Greg just introduced me to Shelfari, a new social media site where an online community of book readers come together to share interests, opinions, and recommendations about books. Users can build virtual bookshelves of the titles they own or have read, and can rate, review, and tag their books.

Books are starting to become a big part of my life lately, so this is a great way for me to find new blood among some of my fellow bloggers. It also allows me to keep an inventory of the books I’ve read, own, or want to read. I had been doing this with Delicious Library, but this takes the uploading step out of the process, and the addition of the social angle is pretty nice. So come on in, and add me as a friend!

» Sign up here
» View my shelf

Filed under: Books, Shelfari, Social Networking

The Newness

If you’re like me, MySpace makes you cringe. Not just because of all the skin, but because it’s aesthetically lacking. I’ve seen maybe two profiles that made me smile, and that doesn’t even include my own.

Well, maybe there’s a new way not named FaceBook. I Am Josh Brown brought to light a new option, and for now it makes me smile. Problem is I don’t know too many people on there yet and I’m looking to gather a few more friends.

Jump on the ride early and be a trend setter. And don’t forget to stop by and say HI.

Filed under: Aesthetics, MySpace, Social Networking, VIRB