With the show receiving a new makeover, we thought we'd take the next few days to bemoan the things that are gone from the world of Lino Rulli. Today's topic? Lino's Myspace. Tomorrow? This magic moment.



One of the best parts about the replays from yesteryear was hearing Lino plug his Myspace page. "Visit me on Myspace!" Lino would shout, almost begging for for someone to visit. But then, Facebook took over, and Lino never plugs his Myspace page.


From a common sense standpoint, it doesn't make sense for Lino to plug his Myspace page. Nobody likes Myspace. Myspace is the Relevant Radio of social networks. I mean, just look at the thing! The man only has 10 friends! And one of them is a goat named Doug.


Still, it would be fun for Lino to try to revive his Myspace page. Let's see if The Catholic Guy can make it relevant again. Perhaps he could be Myspace's saviour, rescuing them from the baking coals that is eternal internet damnation. Or he could skip that challenge, wisely using his talents to answer Facebook fan questions instead.


The challenge awaits, Catholic Guy!

It's very close to three years ago that The Catholic Channel started on Sirius 159. One thing that Lino did very early was to make himself available on email lino@thecatholicchannel.org, as well as on Social Networking, mainly on My Space.

I did sign up as one of his friends on My Space; I was one of the original 13 (put me on a flag.) These were the days before Facebook and Twitter got so popular! Lino quickly accumulated many friends, Discerning Dan started an Unofficial Fan Club for Lino, among others.

This led to me, and others, making new friends that I might not have otherwise met. And we found other interests that drew us together; for example, I met Kate, who also loves Vera Bradley pocketbooks ;) Now I know some of the guys are shaking their heads at this, but at the same time, it makes it much more fun to get to know the other listeners.

May the next three years, and many others, bring us more fun, fellowship, and learning and loving our Catholic Faith.