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Top 11 Reasons why Social Media is like having a ?????. Rated "R"ish.

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 Tx Broker 0304050

You either get social media or you don't. Here's a way to help explain the fascination with it by way of analogy.

This is way too funny to not post.  I've cleaned it up, however, if you're offended at low-brow humor, skip this post.

 

 

 

This was actually sent to me by a female colleague years ago when we both used to work at Freddie Mac in Dallas.  Author unknown.

Here it is, the top 11 reasons why having a social media presence is like having a p*n*s.

11. Those who have it would be devastated if it was ever cut off.

10.  Those who have it think that those who don't are somehow inferior.

9.    Those who don't have it may agree that it's neat, but think it's not worth the fuss that those who have it make about it.

8.  Many of those who don't have it would like to try it, a phenomenon psychologist call "Social Media Envy".

7.  It's more fun when its up, but this makes it hard to get any real work done.

6.  In the distant past, its' only purpose was to transmit information vital to the survival of the species.  Some people still think that's the only thing it should be used for, but most folks today use it mostly for fun.

5.  If you don't take proper precautions, it can spread viruses.

4.  If you use it too much, you'll find it becomes more and more difficult to think coherently.

3.  We attach an importance to it that is far greater than its actual size and influence warrant.

2.  If you're not careful what you do with it, it can get you into a lot of trouble.

 

And the NUMBER ONE reason by Social Media is like a (well, you know):

1.  If you play with it too much, you can go blind.

 

 

 

 

 

Hey, stop touching the keyboard!

 

 

 

 

Posted by

Mick Michaud,

Managing broker,

United Country Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC
Texas license # 0304050

The Lifestyle you want, the place to live it.

Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Funny!!!

Dec 22, 2008 04:50 AM
Marjorie Taylor
Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage - Saint Augustine, FL
New Homes in St. Augustine Florida

Mike - too much time on your hands?  Very funny post.  Have a Merry Christmas!

Dec 22, 2008 04:52 AM
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Figures. 

The first two responses are from women.  It is funny.  And Liz (the lady who sent me this) was a riot to work with.  Guys might be a bit gun-shy to wade in on this one.

Dec 22, 2008 04:59 AM
Lori Isaacson
Credit Restoration Consultants - Plantation, FL

Very funny. Now I do not feel so bad about not having a major presence on the social networks. I am happy in my little Active Rain world!!

Happy Monday!

Lori

Dec 22, 2008 05:14 AM
Cecily Parks
iMove Group, Knipe Realty NW, Inc. - Salem, OR

This is so funny and so true! I love the number 1 reason....Ha!

Dec 22, 2008 05:39 AM
Reba Haas
Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Eastside www.TeamReba.com - Bellevue, WA
Team Reba, CDPE

this is funny and oh so true!

Dec 22, 2008 05:57 AM
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Ladies, Ladies.  You do know I'm talking about Social Neworking, Right?  :-)

Thanks for stopping by.  Add to the list if you come up with some real winners!

 

Dec 22, 2008 06:02 AM
Toby Boyce
C.G. Boyce Real Estate Co. - Delaware, OH
MBA, Delaware Ohio

I'd like to leave a response, but I can't see my keyboard. Where is that seeing-eye dog.

Dec 28, 2008 02:23 PM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

This was really, really funny!

Dec 30, 2008 01:07 PM
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

I guess I need to make this a women's only post?  Women seem to be the one's to really find this funny.

Hmmm,  I wonder why?

 

 

Dec 30, 2008 01:19 PM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

This was a good list. It draws a dangerously close parallel doesn't it?

Dec 30, 2008 01:20 PM
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

JL,

It was originally about email, came out in the mid-late 90's.  I changed it up for the times.

Feel free to repost, it is way too close to home and hilarious.

 

Dec 30, 2008 01:24 PM