FB.

Spending hours absorbed in a slide show of insignificance, squinting and judging. The sporadic pitter-patter of typing throw away comments.

We are all creatures of a public forum, in which the strongest facade gets the most likes. Democracy never seemed so simple, as the fiery glow of notifications burns bright. Link me to your favorites, and I swear I’ll laugh out loud. Refresh, refresh! And watch the news roll in, one bad pun at a time. Open a new tab, but not before the immediacy of chat consumes you.

Friends are a click away, and gaining their approval has never been so time-consuming. Persistence is the key. A catchy title, a winning smile, and a photo taken from an ‘interesting’ angle will help you climbs the ranks of anonymity. Or so you hope.

In reality, you’re just another mindless status I choose to ignore in the ever present newsfeed. The delete button never looked so appealing, but in the end I’m just as much a slave to the red button as anyone.