A Very Low Tolerance Level for Stupid Bulls**t

This "National UnFriend Day" pseudo-movement aimed at Facebook users is juvenile (I know, it's not like Jimmy Kimmel has ever said anything childish before). I think George Carlin sums up my knee-jerk reaction to this nonsense.

Don't misunderstand me -- I like Jimmy, especially the much-loved show pieces featuring his late Uncle Frank. And as for juvenile things, I have no problem still being a fan of these guys. But this one idea is rather, well, stupid.

Look, you never know who you'll reconnect with professionally or socially in the future. I think the issue is in Facebook's choice of the word "Friends" when referring to our connections, rather than a more neutral term (which Google+ attempted to remedy with their Circles concept). And hey, if we're concerned that certain contacts (e.g. bosses, parents) might be offended by the content we post, then it's probably not worth sharing in the first place. Not everything needs public airing.

Then again, the Internet is full of people taking cheap shots at each other anonymously. And it's getting tiresome. If you choose to put your opinions out there for friends, colleagues or otherwise...just put your name on it. Seems like the grown-up thing to do.