A Passion for Running

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are you on facebook?

passion for running category: running on Sunday, August 19 2007

Facebook is a pretty amazing way to meet and stay in touch with people. At first, it was mostly populated by high school and college students. But I think its potential is even greater for people older than that.

So far, I’ve found it to be the nicest way to find people I haven’t been in touch with for years. I’ve found old high school and college friends I would have likely never connected with, and am finding more and more of my extended family on there.

And, of course, it’s been a great way to keep in touch with people I’ve gotten to know through this blog and at Complete Running.

I think the people who stay off Facebook do so because they are worried about too much personal information being available to “just anybody”. If you’re one of those people, it’s important you know that only people you accept as friends can see your profile information – everyone else can only see your name and photo (assuming you post one). And if that’s not enough, you can even limit the information your friends can see. It’s pretty slick.

Here’s a link to my facebook profile:

Mark Iocchelli's Facebook profile

Get in touch with me there if you like.




5 Comments »

Comment by jeff

Sunday August 19, 2007 @

oh yeah…i keep meaning to post about the CRN group that is set up on facebook too. something about parenting an infant taking up most of my free time and all that jazz. ;)

Comment by Bella

Sunday August 19, 2007 @

It’s sounds like myspace, set up an acct just to keep in touch mostly with nieces, nephews, and cousins..it’s alright.

Cool, I don’t know anything about it.

Comment by Amy

Sunday August 19, 2007 @

Thanks for the tip. I have been out there, but seem to spend more times visiting blogs. I may check it out.

Comment by Karen in Calgary

Sunday August 19, 2007 @

FB is a great addition to my blog. I’m able to connect more closely with friends and relatives who find blogland overwhelming. I’m also re-connecting with old friends and adding depth to newer, local acquaintances. Also, there’s just a little more of myself on-line there, because I have personally approved everyone who sees it.

Comment by Dawn - Pink Chick

Sunday August 19, 2007 @

Ya beat me to it. I’ve been meaning to do a post about Facebook as well.

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