Like Matthew Ingram I’m not really feeling Google’s excitement about their “notes” feature in Google reader, which allows a sort of “post it note” and sharing web items with friends.

But maybe we are missing something? Read the announcement at Google Reader blog to get the scoop, which includes:

Now you can finally show all of your Reader friends that awesome talking cat video you found, your favorite grilled trout recipe, or reviews of the best brunch place in your neighborhood — all without a subscription.

I can’t wait for my friends to start pelting me with *more* cat videos, recipes, and long-winded reviews. As much as I love the social web, I fear that it is becoming far too easy to *pester people* when the power of online has been that we can filter our content and read it on our own time.