We’re right in the middle of Lent, a time for certain followers of certain religious beliefs to give something up for the greater good. And more power to ‘em, I say. What’s interesting to us here is: would you consider giving up something like Facebook (that’s for the TechCrunch crowd) or, say, Xbox 360 or your iPhone (for the CrunchGear guys)? Several Fordham University students have indeed chosen to give up Facebook, saying that if they’re going to give something up, they should give up something they use on a daily basis.
It’s not unheard of for people to spend hours on the site, talking to their friends, playing games and generally just wasting time. (I spend maybe five minutes total on the site these days; card-carrying member from 2004 right here!) So, since Lent is all about giving up things you enjoy the most, why not try saying bye-bye to Facebook.
Now, we are a few weeks into Lent so I don’t know if giving up Facebook now “counts,” per se, but surely it couldn’t hurt to cut down on your use if you’re on there all day long or whatever.
via NYConvergence
Already did. OMG OMG OMG can’t wait for April 12. THERE’S AN EARWIG IN MY BRAIN AND IT SCREAMS FOR FACEBOOK OMG OMG OMG OMG ZOMGWTFBBWBBQ!!!!!
I think Catholics should give up their religion for lent.
what’s lent?
No, but I’ll give up Lent for Lent.
Lent, in Christian tradition, is the period of the liturgical year leading up to Easter. It lasts 40 days and in it Catholics sacrifice something in reparation for the bad stuff we’ve done. It’s also to remember Jesus fasting in the wilderness for 40 days.
I’d gladly sacrifice veggiedude for Lent.
That sounds like the plot for 40 Days and 40 Nights….
I tried that once…the plot in the movie…it was tuff….
since last two years…one entire month off from all internet/email….is what i have been following…