The Facebook

I don't get out to the movies much, mainly due to the Husband's disdain for going to the movies and my disdain for the price of going to the movies. So, I'm usually a few months behind on the latest and greatest releases.

On Saturday, the Husband and I finally watched The Social Network. I loved it so much I watched it again last night. As far as filmmaking goes, it's an A+. The pacing; the cinematography; the acting; all top-notch. But, the message is what I keep thinking about. Actually, I think there are two messages to ponder.

The first message is the obvious: Mark Zuckerberg is a world class A-hole. Or, at least the filmmakers want us to think so. He stole the idea for Facebook and then kicked his partner out of the company over jealousy issues. I think those are facts, although they are highly disputed facts. Zuckerberg still maintains that he didn't steal the idea for Facebook: "If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you would have invented Facebook."

I could care less who invented Facebook, I'm just glad someone did. What did we do before Facebook? How did we look up our long-lost best friend from 3rd grade before Facebook? How did we keep tabs on everyone's whereabouts prior to Facebook? What in the world did we talk about before the status update? How did we know that the nerd from 7th grade ended up being a major hottie before Facebook? The list goes on. And on.

The second message I took away is that there are still great, life-chagning ideas out there. Now granted, it's highly unlikely that another billion dollar idea like Facebook is on its way. But, it's very likely that the next great technology or web site is on the horizon. And the big question is: What will it be? I don't think you have to be a socially inept genius programmer to have a fabulous idea. Granted, it's much easier to implement your idea when you know how to program like a tazmanian devil on crack. Having a wealthy, handsome friend to bankroll your idea is also a major plus. As is the smart ass sidekick with a taste for Appletinis!

Oh look, I'm arriving at the point. I've finally realized that I need to create my own job. This job hunting thing really isn't going so well, so I'm taking it in a new direction. I have many ideas to sort through and think about and I'm hoping I'll land on the one that works best for me. And since I don't need to earn a millions dollars, my odds for success look promising. And I think I'll use Facebook to help me.

Ideas, thoughts, opinions and offers of employment are always welcome additions to Kate Off the Clock. If we don't know each other, please look up Kate Off the Clock on Facebook.

Here's to a 2011 full of original ideas, paychecks, new Facebook friends and Adidas sandals as a fashion statement.