I’ve been on MySpace for a couple of years. As a musician I couldn’t afford not to be. Through my studio and various bands I’ve met lots of other musicians, and MySpace was a convenient way to socialize online, even though it often felt like we were hanging out in a teenager’s club.

Just a few months ago, it seems like everyone moved over to Facebook, even though it doesn’t support music as well. I still check my MySpace page and maintain a gig calendar there, but the emphasis is definitely on Facebook now. It’s strange to see such a sudden and thorough sea change in a social network.

In the meantime, there’s Friendster. Remember Friendster? It’s so sad—apparently nearly everyone left Friendster, leaving only attractive young women with nothing better to do than sit around in their underwear looking pensive. And emailing guys like me, begging to be my friend. Sad, sad, sad.