May 17, 2012

I Left MySpace

Dear Dan Michalski:

I’m very sorry I talked you into joining MySpace.  I know it was a tough decision for you to take that leap into social media with me. Thousands of mindless people with too much time on their hands creating a true dramatic reality show available all day(like, 24/7 Y’all!). 

I never wanted to be on MySpace.  My niece talked me into signing up after telling me it was the only way she communicated online.  I told her “No way, it’s for pedophiles.”  She responded with  ”like, no, it totally has a bad rap for that, but seriously, it’s really cool.”

Reluctantly, I signed up.  A week later she deleted her page.  That should have been the red flag…

A few months went by and my MySpace page sat lonely, white and unused.  Then a friend said MySpace was a great way to get writing gigs and network in our lovely poker industry.  So, I crawled back into the deep dark hole of MySpace.  This was about the time I encouraged you to do the same for Pokerati, Dan.

It was great for a little while…catching up with old friends, networking, chatting with the sexy ladies of poker such as Lacey Jones, Evelyn Ng, Karina Jett , Jennicide and Liz Lieu but time took it’s toll on my soul and soon I found myself thinking about Myspace while working, spending time with family and while I was grocery shopping which caused me to forget to buy eggs for my children.  When I received comment or friend notifications I felt the urge to sign on right away.  I was hooked, addicted, a Myspace junky and it was free.  I was like Tyrone Biggums looking for the free crack giveaway.  I didn’t know who to turn to for help.   My thoughts raced back to the night Evy told me how much better David Williams’ life was since he deleted his account.  I had hit MySpace rock bottom. I had to admit that I had developed a Myspace problem.

I’ve said too much. I sound like SNL’s  Don’t get me started.

Anyway, I have to go.  Time to catch up on life.  Have an awesome birthday and we’ll catch up when I get home.

Michele

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