I finally watched The Social Network at the weekend. Regardless of how much the film actually depicts real life events, I couldn’t help but marvel how one person can literally change the world.
Facebook started in a university dorm room. The guys that created it are my age. They are now billionaires. It’s an amazing story.Whatwever we think about Facebook we can’t deny how it has altered our society, the way we interact we friends, how it’s suddenly acceptable to stalk ex-boyfriends and our language - “Facebook me”.
I’m also a teeny bit jealous that people can invent something like that at university and become the youngest billionaires in the world. It certainly didn’t happen whilst I was at Uni 
But you know what, it is inspiring. These guys come across as geeks in the film (whether it’s true in real life I don’t know) – highly intelligent but socially awkward yet they managed to create a social network site that practically everyone in the world has heard of. Pretty impressive.
It got me thinking that often life gets in the way of dreams, of thinking “big”, it makes us think we shouldn’t even try, that there’s too much struggling to make the effort worth it. But amazing things can and do happen in life. If it wasn’t for people like Mark Zuckerberg the world would stay the same, there would be no innovation, no development, no dreams coming true.
Imagine if you had been trying to create Facebook and gave up only to watch the Harvard boys sweep in and make it a success (which if you believe the film did happen). So next time you’re thinking of giving up on your dream because it’s too hard or you think it’ll never get there, just log on to Facebook. Don’t give up!
Who’s seen The Social Network? Anyone want to be my friend on Facebook (drop me a link and I’ll add you)?
Vix
xx
simplyshaka
/ May 9, 2011I haven’t seen it and really dont want to. I read the book a couple of years ago and it was great but Mark Zuckerberg really turns me off.
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011Haha I quite like Jesse Eisenberg who plays him tho
tinkerbelle86
/ May 9, 2011i still havent got round to watching it, but i cant warm to him as a person either. he seems a bit sinister!
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011He can afford to be
Melissa's Meanderings
/ May 9, 2011Haven’t seen it yet…not sure if I want to!
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011It’s a really good film – most of its fiction anyway but I was gripped!
Mindy@FindingSilverLinings
/ May 9, 2011I’ve been meaning to see that movie! I don’t have facebook. Yes I know that makes me weird. LOL!
xo
Mindy
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011You should have a watch, I really enjoyed it. You blog though so that’s okay
Julia (AKA Jules)
/ May 9, 2011urgh, hate facebook. haven’t been on it for nearly a year, never want to go back on it!!!
Julia
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011I think I would have loved it if I’d had it at school or uni but it doesn’t give me that much so I understand!
Julia (AKA Jules)
/ May 10, 2011hmm. I kinda got addicted to it, which is why i gave it up!
Souzapalooza
/ May 9, 2011I haven’t seen it yet, however Mark Zuckerberg grew up in the town next to mine. His dad was a dentist.
Facebook has changed things over the past few years but I think everyone is waiting to see what is next.
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011That’s pretty cool. It will be intertesting to find out for sure!
Redneckprincess
/ May 9, 2011I thought it was a good movie. I am a facebook addict, I have definitely gone on far far less since I started blogging which is a good thing. Also the whining people do on there gets a little overwhelming sometimes.
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011I def prefer blogging too!
Vicki Tremper
/ May 9, 2011I haven’t seen it yet. As a mom of little guys, I don’t get to see grownup movies as often as I used to. But that will change one day and I’m patiently (more or less) waiting for that time. Ha!
I use FB for family and in-person friends, and Twitter for writing stuff. If you’re on Twitter, look me up (@vbtremper).
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011Ah Disney is always good tho
I never quite got Twitter!
Katie
/ May 9, 2011I am going to pop this on my LoveFilm list. It’d be cool to be friends on FB, the link to my profile is here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=566585157
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011Good plan! Ooh thanks, I’ll add you!
elvishjesusfreak
/ May 9, 2011I saw the Social Network and also thought it was quite inspiring! It was also a really good movie I thought and I definitely must say, I love Facebook. I’m becoming less addicted to it now but it’s such a good way to keep me and all my friends all over the country and some around the world in contact with each other! And I would love to be your Facebook friend!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=694919032
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011Glad you enjoyed it too! I can def see as a college student it’s great for you to keep in touch over the summer. Ooh thanks
elvishjesusfreak
/ May 9, 2011Oh yes! And I moved my freshman year of High School so its helpful to keep in touch with my friends from my old home too!
elvishjesusfreak
/ May 9, 2011Oh yes! And I moved my freshman year of High School so its helpful to keep in touch with my friends from my old home too!
Thanks for adding me!
Lisa
/ May 9, 2011Face it Vicky, the geeks rule the world. I think the big problem with Facebook is that it doesn’t improve social skills in the real world. But, I guess the world is turning into one big computer screen, so maybe that doesn’t matter so much.
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011They do indeed! Yeah it teaches you to write in text speak only
Sophia @ Raven Waves
/ May 9, 2011I thought this movie was so so great!! It’s so crazy how much Facebook has changed the world! Here’s my link: https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=20011838
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011Yay! Haha we have the biggest fan right here. Ooh cool, I’m adding you now
leashieloo
/ May 9, 2011I was surprised by how good this movie was, I can’t say that it made Mark Zuckerberg rise in my estimation, but I must definitely give credit where it’s do. He worked really hard to get where he is, though I can’t say that I approve of stealing the twins idea!
vixter2010
/ May 9, 2011Yeah or planting the chicken story! It depends who you believe though
Sandi Ormsby
/ May 9, 2011Jesse Eisenberg did an AMAZING job acting out Mark’s character, don’t you think? The beginning scene, and the way he talks, drove me crazy! I don’t know how Jesse got that down…and I’ve never seen Mark or know about him. My friend says, that’s exactly the way he speaks during an interview.
The movie protrayed him as a real ass. I don’t know if that’s Hollywood, or how true everything was but it left me feelings of no longer wanting to support Facebook.
Also, it left me feeling he was truly heartbroken over that one gal, but he talked angry trash about her and her family on his BLOG! So, he brought that upon himself.
He’s certainly passive aggresive, if you do something the doesn’t like…wow, he’ll target you.
But Genius- PLUGGED IN…
Sandi
http://www.ahhsome.wordpress.com
Lake Forest, California USA
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011The opening scene is brillant, I love verbal volleys like that. I think he did a great job! We’ll never know how accurate the film us but the law suits happened so he either really peed people off or they just wanted money
Tori Nelson
/ May 9, 2011I loved the film but felt really sad for Zuckerberg after watching it. All that money and so lonely! I do think it is really miraculous to see what such a young guy was capable of accomplishing!
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011I think he desputes the ex girlfriend motivation but it does seem lonely at the top! Must be hard to trust people when you’re that rich. I imagine he’s married to his work.
Surrey gal
/ May 9, 2011I’m very jelaous that I’m not a billionaire, and I wouldn’t even have to be the youngest one. And I also find it amazing how one person can invent something THAT big.
I liked the movie.
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011Ha me too, if only!
lbdiamond
/ May 10, 2011Haven’t seen this movie…quite a story, though!
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011For sure!
D...
/ May 10, 2011Personally, I wonder if it’s more of a fad. Like people were really into myspace a while back and it was replaced by facebook and twitter. And yahoo was a big deal then google came to replace it. I think all businesses have a lifecycle and facebook has it’s place in our lives, but I wonder if and/or when something will replace it…
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011Yeah we shall see! I don’t think it’s going anywhere for a while though. I guess if it keeps developing with people it could work.
barb19
/ May 10, 2011I haven’t seen the movie yet, but aim to.
I’m on FB, but since I started blogging, don’t go there as much as I used to. I use it mainly to keep in touch with family and friends.
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011Me too!
nrhatch
/ May 10, 2011Loved the movie and am terribly impressed with what they accomplished in such a short time.
I spend very little time on FB. Probably less than an hour a week. It’s not nearly as much fun as writing and reading in the blogosphere.
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011I agree, blogging is more fun
Tipsy Lucy
/ May 10, 2011I need to see this movie! I think I’ll watch it on iTunes, or perhaps Youtube. Netflix doesn’t have it on streaming.
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011You should! I hope you enjoy it
Bonnie
/ May 10, 2011I saw it Vix! And I gotta admit… I was way intrigued by it too. Seriously, the guy is a genius. Facebook has changed so much in life. You hit the nail on the head – ‘how it’s suddenly acceptable to stalk ex-boyfriends’ haha! Great post
vixter2010
/ May 10, 2011Thanks Bonnie! Def a genius, if only we had his brains