it's not that i wouldn't remember them, just that i can't keep up to date on them easily... i might spend 5 years of my life without thinking of a particular pe

it's not that i wouldn't remember them, just that i can't keep up to date on them easily... i might spend 5 years of my life without thinking of a particular person. with facebook, i can browse through most people i met in college (or later, for that matter) and stay connected. and it's very far from just getting a friends' blog feed. you can, in 1 stop, check out their recent pictures, view what they've been up to, who's been talking to them/who they're talking to, their life status (relationship, employment), and any and all other information they choose to make available. i can also very quickly glance at someone i don't know, and get a quick feel for what they do/like/what kind of person they are. a very simple but powerful example: i see all of my friends' upcoming birthdays when i log-in. sending some birthday wishes + a note is a great way to reconnect with people you don't talk to often.