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I'm guilty of bashing Facebook. My sister has brought this to my attention. Okay, good point and readers of this blog and my other online venues deserve an explanation. Actually it is not the technology that is flawed. Like many other things in life it is human behavior. The ability to write something about someone and post it to millions of folks is almost magical. Sadly if it is a negative comment, the author is insulated from looking into the eyes of the subject of the posting. Text has little context, it is very easy to hurt folks feelings. I went on a Facebook diet after reading a series of disturbing postings. I care about my family and friends and it is very distressing to read them bashing each other. Is this the fault of Facebook? Of course not, but they have flaws in their user interface. I have no idea what the difference is between posting on my Wall and posting to "friends". I don't like that I can't really edit a previous post. The privacy se...

A software flaw in Facebook allowed a user to download Mark Zuckerberg's personal photos. The hole has been patched for now.  When I saw these, I have a  better opinion of him. He's hanging with his wife, friends, playing with his puppy and his dinner (chicken). Seems like a regular guy.

Remember those SNL routines that went on forever? The ones that weren't funny? Lots of new features coming to Facebook. The timeline is interesting but I have no idea how much control you'll have over the information that is posted. It might be a wonderful boon for identity thieves. However the addition of Spotify for music is a boon for all music lovers. It now shows as an app for your "timeline" on the left side of your profile.