I’ve only had a Facebook account since May, but not for lack of interest. A long- time web rat, I knew it would be intriguing. I just wasn’t sure I wanted yet another content outlet in my life. I’m an avid blogger and blog troller and was already tangled in a sea of Plaxos and LinkedIns and private communities. Even so, I’m glad I signed up.

Of course, the first perk was to have all the high school and college kids I know say “YOU have a Facebook account?” Really. That was cool. The second perk was playing Scrabulous with sons in two cities and the fiancé of one of them in a third. Beyond that, I’m in touch with a crew of friends, colleagues and neighbors (past and present) whose ideas and quests I’d never hear about if I weren’t in the “neighborhood.” more