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And it's not just people. Everything from long-cancelled TV shows to Asian hot sauces to this here website has joined in on the fun.
For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of "the book" is the status update tool. If you're not familiar with the site, the status tool is a way for you to use a few simple words to tell all of your friends what's on your mind. Happy? Type, "Dave is happy!" Going to the dentist? Type, "Bob is getting his novocaine on." Tired of something? Change it to "Ben is bat-sick of all the bat-hype for this Batman movie."
While completely silly, and occasionally annoying (really, nobody cares if you're "at work"), the status tool is a fun way to find out what's on the minds of people you don't normally talk to. Which is why I think athletes should join in on the fun.
If pro athletes had Facebook pages, they could give us a little insight into what's actually going on with them -– instead of telling us a bunch of boring things we already know in a fluffy postgame interview.
With the second half of the baseball season just underway, what are some of the things that players would be saying in their status updates? Let's take a look:
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| You may see Barry courtside, but you won't see him on the baseball field again. (Getty Images) |
Barry Bonds is watching a lot of Days of our Lives.
Boof Bonser hoped you'd be over his name by now.
Ryan Braun is too busy to attend your Bar Mitzvah.
Eric Chavez is tired of being the only guy old enough to buy beer.
Roger Clemens thinks Radomski is a total dush.
Carl Crawford can finally ask the Yankees what his you-know-what tastes like!
Ryan Dempster struck out the side in a perfect All-Star appearance, and can't believe it either!
J.D Drew told you he was worth every penny.
Jason Giambi is being closely followed by Dateline NBC.
Ken Griffey Jr. can't understand why the Packers don't want Brett Favre back.
Mike Hampton is thankful for his great health benefits.
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| Like all of us, Hamilton wishes for a day when he can hit a homerun and not hear about his past. (Getty Images) |
Rich Harden hasn't been on the DL in months!
Derek Jeter probably hit that.
Andruw Jones would like fries with that.
Cliff Lee is sorry he wasn't this good when the Indians actually needed him.
Jerry Manuel went gangster, and it worked!
Kevin Millar wishes it were 2004.
Justin Morneau is having the best week ever!
Jamie Moyer struck out John McCain in little league.
Jonathan Papelbon thinks the (expletive) from the Daily News should (expletive) his (expletive) and then take an (expletive) and (expletive) himself.
Jake Peavy would like some run support, please.
Manny Ramirez is apples!
Edgar Renteria is allergic to the American League.
Alex Rodriguez is burning up, burning up for your love.
Francisco Rodriguez is going to make people remember to forget Bobby Thigpen.
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| Curt Schilling grows cold and sick when not in the spotlight. (Getty Images) |
Richie Sexson is going to look even taller in pinstripes.
Grady Sizemore wishes Peter Gammons would stop making googly eyes at him.
Chris Snyder is slowly starting to talk in a deep voice again.
Fernando Tatis is partying like it's 1999.
Edinson Volquez hopes Dusty has learned his lesson.
Rickie Weeks swears he'll help your fantasy team one of these days.
Ryan Zimmerman isn't missing much.