And another thing...

Why is it that everyone who recognizes you from when you were a baby has some important information to tell you right now to pass on to your parents that they haven't spoken with in years. Like all of a sudden, oh is that Johnny's son? Let me tell him my insurance policy number to tell his dad! This is dumb. IF you wanted to get in touch with someone, you should start with the address they have lived at for the past 10 years or the phone number that has been the same for the past 20. Do not rely on me to tell my parents the expiration date on the coupon book you gave them oh so long ago is almost up. Do not ask me how they're doing for that matter, just ask them yourself. The whole world is micro-connected by every network imaginable except for the handful of Jerks and Jerkettes who think that you alone are their personal messaging service.