Comments on: New Social Networking Site for Age 50 Plus Americans http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/ Helping you learn more and do more with WordPress Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: paul http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-928255 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:28:37 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-928255 Dating for the over forties has never been easier, it’s as simple as finding a site you are comfortable with and establishing contact with someone that catches your eye. We all desire some romance in our lives so if you have the time please don’t hesitate to have a browse and hopefully join my UK based dating and friendship service, thank you !

]]> By: Nathaniel Adam Briggs http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-387585 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:45:53 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-387585 It is Human Nature to fear what is not fully understood, which probably serves most biology well when concerned with basic survival situations.

A lot of the Anti-Blogging sentiment comes from a disconnection between what is possible, how it can be used, and the term itself – blog. It almost sounds like a dirty word.

“Journal” however is understood, and explains in it’s name what it is about, and how it can be used.

“Memoir” is also understood, and succinctly reveals it’s relavance to one’s life, and time period.

So why get involved in this blog thread?

I am the CEO/Founder of eGenerations.com , a website launched in September of 2006 for those with Life Experience, and seeks to provide features, tools, and content to the life stage population less interested in watching someone ingest a condiment through their nostrils, and more interested in Connecting, Learn, and Exploring.

My door is open to feedback, and I want to hear from you!

]]> By: sonic http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-205550 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:15:58 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-205550 the leading german website on 50+ marketing: http://www.reifemaerkte.de

it’s well worth a read over for everyone who wants to know more about the business view on the babyboomers.

]]> By: Sherman http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-32012 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:27:21 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-32012 I was looking to start a blog on herbs and such yata yata but can’t tell what’s going on here. Why is everything (print) so small I can’t read…are we all over 50? Hello! I went up to tool and look to see if everything in there was on ok and it was???
Blogspot is not where I want to be any longer.

]]> By: On-line history making « O’Folks http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-31352 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:13:59 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-31352 [...] http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/ new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/ [...]

]]> By: Lorelle VanFossen http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28719 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:22:02 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28719 Always glad to have stirred up some brain cells. ;-) Better put a trackback or link here so we can keep track of you!

]]> By: Catana http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28702 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:23:44 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28702 Maria, thanks for the Spanish meaning. Yes, I’m an old woman, but my name is taken from the Japanese katana–sword. I changed it to C because my real first name starts with C. Sorry about the lack of info. I’m a fairly private person.

Lorelle, I’m thinking about doing a post on my new blog–ideas about elders’ problems with new technology, the web, etc. And alternatives to blogging. :-)

]]> By: Maria http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28701 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:21:17 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28701 jc:
I looked up “catana” and couldn’t find the definition I know. I found however, several pages written by Colombians using the word with the same meaning I’m famailiar with… Must be a Colombian colloquialism.

From the definitions above, “3. f. Cuba. Automóvil o aparato mecánico viejo y destartalado” is the closest one. With the difference that in Colombia, we’re not talking about cars, but people. The word does have a connotation of “older than old”.

(Getting off track here. Sorry, Lorelle)

]]> By: Lorelle VanFossen http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28680 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:59:56 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28680 A blog would not. The online service would.

You would register with them as a member and enter in names of people you are interested in tracking. If their name comes up “deceased”, you are automatically sent a note from the online service through their database (all computer controlled) alerting you that someone has died and when and where the funeral is.

The second part is probably that they have plans to set up a service that will allow you to make your funeral arrangements, presumably before you die. I’m not their editor. ;-)

I know a lot of people who read the obits as part of their morning coffee and ritual, looking for friends, family, and relatives of friends and family who’ve died. For some of my friends, some of their rare social interactions are at funerals. One friend went to four funerals in one day. Amazing.

For others who do genealogy research, this is even more exciting as it will give them access to finding family members. Obits carry an amazing amount of personal information such as the parents, siblings, children and grandchildren as well as dates, employment, and associations, helping researchers fill in the missing blanks on relatives’ lives.

]]> By: jc http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28650 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:48:19 +0000 https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/new-social-networking-site-for-age-50-plus-americans/#comment-28650 Lorelle:

You said:
“complete with an online obituary database that sends out alerts when someone you may know dies and that plans to set up a do-it-yourself funeral service.”

I don’t understand much about computers and blogware. Can you explain
a) How would a blog detect that I have died and send the obit around?
b) How could I do-it-myself my funeral if I’m dead?

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