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I don't have one either, and probably despise facebook even more than you.

For blocking facebook, it doesn't get much simpler than a dedicated plugin like: (although I haven't used it myself)
http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/

Adding a custom filter rule or two to a more generic plug in like adblock pro or any of several site blockers is another option.

And for blocking in general system-wide, a suitable firewall and/or a filtering proxy server.

Good for you. Facebook is the new evil empire and should be treated as such. Blocking their IP ranges is good, but if you're on a network shared with Facebook users you might also try the Facebook Blocker browser extension, which does the same thing -- it keeps Facebook from tracking you through all of those "like" buttons that appear all over the place.

Like Facebook Blocker http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/ ( that sorts the buttons out anyway - I think)

Any comments about this Facebook Blocker plugin? http://webgraph.com/resource/facebookblocker/

I been using Facebook Blocker add-on for Chrome (works with Firefox, etc) and I assume it is working behind the scenes: http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/

I don't think there is an equivalent for Google yet, but there are several options for blocking Facebook having anything to do with the sites you visit (other than facebook itself). Both adblock and script block have relevant options, for instance.

If you don't want to use adblock or scriptblock, or use a browser that they do not support so can't use them even if you want to, then there is this plugin: http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/ - there are versions for Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari.

Thought I posted this earlier, but I guess I muffed it.

Facebook Blocker 1.2 is a good addon for Firefox.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/212323/

They also make a version for Chrome and Safari.
http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/