Facebook Games Replacing TV Leisure
Many people are no longer coming home, turning on the TV, and flipping channels to see what’s on. Instead, they sit down in front of the computer.
Even before checking email, many people now go to Facebook, just to see if anything is new on their home page, or to see which of their friends might be on line. Next, a few minutes is spent commenting on friends’ posts, or taking fun quizzes that their friends have taken.
Next, they check in to their games. In some games, money arrives every hour, and they want to get it to the bank before someone steals it. In other games, they want to buy items, and they only have an opportunity to earn money every six hours. If they already have enough money, they may now be going shopping (in their online game) to relax after work.
There are games for all ages, from kids to grandparents (such as World War II). Some whole extended families play on line at the same time, from different locations.
I’ve noticed a transformation in myself taking place since I’ve started playing these games, and since I’ve been using Facebook regularly. One of the things I enjoy personally is meeting people from all over the world who are playing these interactive games at the same time.
I write six blogs on completely different topics, and I’ve noticed my blogging has really suffered because Facebook is using up all my computer time! What are other people finding?
Just when I thought I’d finally get back to blogging, today I discovered Spy Wars and found that looks pretty interesting……..HELP!!!
–Madame Monet
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May 30, 2009 at 1:57 pm
LOL, and I find myself not using the TV AS a TV. I just play the DVDs I want the children to watch. There is so much yuck on TV and you never know what will pop on next. DVDs are much safer b/c you know what you’re dealing with. :]
May 30, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I agree with you when you’ve got children. But I actually like a lot of the shows on TV now. I tend to like the series shows. But we’re a couple seasons behind here in Morocco, from what they are showing in America.
June 4, 2009 at 5:32 am
I agree! I don’t watch all that much TV anymore. Mostly, I watch it when somebody beats me to the TV.^ ^,
Facebook is so addictive, just when I get bored with one game, I discover a new one! The madness doesn’t seem to end.
check out my blog on this.
June 9, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Hey, Morocco:
Don’t feel bad because series show up on your TVS after those from the USA.
Morocco Rocks!
Morocco Rules!
July 12, 2009 at 4:40 am
Yes, I too have noticed a strange trend in my evening habits. Granted, it is summer, and I do not have cable, but there are times I do not turn on my TV for 3 days at a time in favor of playing Facebook games. And yes, they are coming out faster than I can discover them!!