An Average Day on Facebook

I enjoy socializing on Facebook, also known as wasting time. I have made some real friends there. But, I gotta tell you, sometimes it can get out of hand. Over the past couple of weeks I have posted some things that have triggered massive reaction – the  threads sometimes exceed 500 comments. That is a LOT of opinions and discussion.

Usually, it is tons of fun, and often hilarious and/or insightful. Sometimes the conversations go in really strange directions. I transcribed this one (that may or may not have actually occurred) so you can get a taste of what it is like to be me, on Facebook:

Here is what I posted:

“I like asparagus. I don’t undersand why other people don’t like it. It ‘s healthy!

• I’m right there with ya, brother.
• LUV it.
• I can’t stand the stuff.
• Just because YOU like asparagus doesn’t mean that WE have to like asparagus. I think this is rather condescending.
• I agree. It seems kind of judgmental against people who don’t like asparagus.
• I like pie.
• There are lots of terrific, healthy people out there who don’t eat asparagus. My brother for one, and he is one of the best people I know.
• Asparagus tastes like wood.
• The Word of Wisdom says NOTHING about asparagus, so who are YOU to insist that we eat it?
• Grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon is delish.
• Posts like this are why my father stopped eating vegetables completely.
• I like cake.
• If you can show me where the brethren have EVER told us to eat asparagus, I might give it a try – until then, I think you are out of line.
• Somewhere I read that President Uchtdorf loves asparagus, and he’s dreamy.
• If the asparagus is genetically modified (GMO) you are partially responsible for poisoning the world.
• I can’t afford asparagus anymore because Obama raised my insurance premium.
• You are obviously one of those “Asparagus Mormons” who have little tolerance for people who don’t think like you.
• Next you are gonna tell us that white asparagus is more spiritual.
• My kids can’t eat asparagus because it makes them hyper.
• I’ll bet Jesus wouldn’t criticize people for not eating asparagus. (Just sayin’)
• How do you know? – I’ll bet Jesus didn’t even eat asparagus.
• I’m a vegetarian, and couldn’t agree more. (about Jesus AND that it is good for you)
• If one more person tells me what I should be eating, I’m gonna loose it.
• ‘Lose’ it.
• Lose what?
• Nevermind.
• Ever been to Stockton, CA? “The Asparagus Capital of the World.”
• John Stockton was awesome. Go Jazz!
• *smh* It is like eating plywood.
• People who don’t eat asparagus shouldn’t be looked down on. Not everyone is at the same place in vegetable consumption.
• Lots of fiber. Yikes.
• If you pressure kids to eat vegetables, you are taking away their agency. Satan would make them eat it.
• I can’t sit here and read this kind of stuff. Can’t we all just not be so judgmental and love each other – no matter what we choose to eat?
• *sigh*