When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire

So as many of you know I've left Facebook. I've been impressed by the response. Praise. Anger. Concern.

It's a social experiment in a way. Our friendships have gotten so lazy…I don't need to interact with you, the person, anymore because I interact with you, the facebook profile, daily. I don't need to hear about your trip to New York because I already saw photos.

Soon after letting my friends know about my grand exit. Some I talk to everyday. Some I haven't spoken to in years. All I love. I received some truly warm messages, and woke some friendships that had gone into a Facebook coma.

Thanks for the concern…but I'm doing alright!

By the by, I do acknowledge the irony or possible hypocrisy of preaching the good word of one-on-one communication using a blog, but hopefully this tool serves as a stimulant for good conversation rather than a substitute for it.
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P.S...N, you're right, you do make a good blocker.