dear friend: the trick is NOT to advertise, it is to make friends la..... FYI.

I'll second that. By adding me as a friend, you caused me to visit your profile. By requesting I visit your links, you then cause me to

block you. Had there not been mention of links, but rather just mention of random goings on in your life, I'd have you added as a fan

(I won't add you as a friend unless I actually know you personally, at least on-line.)

here's hoping you'll see this, even as I block you. :-/