Tag Archive: birthdays

Okay, I’m a nut

TWO HAPPY NUTS

I wrote a blog a few weeks back about Facebook Birthdays.  I wrote that some folks hide their birthdays on Facebook.  I emphasized and agreed that a Facebook greeting isn’t as meaningful as a personal call or sending a card.

A Darn Interesting Comment About Facebook Turning Your Birthday Into Spam

Last week, I asked the question if birthday wishes from your friends on Facebook are meaningful or just spam.  The overwhelming response was that everyone enjoyed getting them. Doug McDowell posted one of those comments.  Here’s what he said (edited slightly for brevity): “It’s a more complex topic than it seems on the surface.” “I…

Has Facebook Turned Your Birthday Into Spam?

I got the first one the night before my birthday; then another & another & another.  By the next morning they were coming in waves.  Happy Birthday, David; Hope you have a fantastic day;  hope you have a great day; hope you have a fabulous day; an amazing day; a wonderful day. It was like…