Just thought I'd put a post about MySpace on here, since it is EVERYWEHRE ELSE ON THE INTERWEB!!!!! If it isn't kids posting pictures of themselves drinking, it's kids posting antisemetic comments or pedophiles trying to meet kids and do naughty things.
Seriously, I LOVE it when the media globs onto something and rides it to death. It only justifies my current stance of avoiding ALL NEWS PROGRAMS. I can't watch the news any more, because there are only three brands of news: 1. Sensationalistic (whether it is your local news going crazy over MySpace, or EXTRA! OR ET! or "Kujo" going nuts over the Oscars!), 2. Far-Right propaganda (Fox News), or 3. Far-Left propaganda (CNN). And when it isn't one of those three its the great lineup of: "Man killed" "Woman dies" "Child killed" "Horrible Accident" "Oh God The World Is Ending".
Seriously, it's no wonder we need so many anti-depression drugs. You want to feel happier? Do what I do: Don't watch the news, don't read the news, just go about your life and make the most of it. Because you know what? All the griping about George W is not going to get him out of office. You know what else? A democrat is going to win next election! And you know what else? A Republican is going to win after that. Because that is what happens. We get sick of the conservatives, so we tilt liberal, then we get sick of the liberals, and back and forth. Not to mention that politicians don't give a flying crap about you and me.
So don't rage against the machine, and don't grease its wheels - WALK to where you want to go!
As Clark Griswold once said: "Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?"
Myspace.com? Sounds great! Where do I sign up!
ReplyDeleteOh, and if you really want to avoid the hysteria that is the mass media, just stay on the prescription meds you have 24/7 and build a shack in Wyoming and write a manifesto.
Of course, then the media finds you and your shack and publishes your manifesto, bringing the whole thing full circle.
Screw it. Just walk into traffic. It's much simpler.
No, because then the 10 'o clock news will start doing exposes (pretend the accent is there) on the new trend of people walking into traffic. Accidents? or A groing trend that started on MySpace?!?!?
ReplyDeleteWhat's more, have you see ads for alternative sites to MySpace (which offer very much the same content), with copy that reads, "Tired of MySpace? Try blah blah blah"... like it's going to make any difference. Now I guess there are "in" sites to meet Internet friends - you don't want to be caught hanging around one of those "so yesterday" sites.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Ken: the five quoted phrases which end your second paragraph are now the full tracklisting for the new experimental JE album, "Back From The Dead For More Of The Living".
ReplyDeleteAs I work for a mass media news outlet, I highly encourage you to read, but not watch, the news. Although I disagree with what you say, I will defend until your death the right to say it.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I was out boozing it up with my 20 something co-workers and they are all gabbing about facebook or whatever and about how people over 25 don't know what it is. Proving them correct was me. I have never I-friended, Facebooked, Myspaced or anything. I-foeing sounds much more interesting, anyway. I guess these sites are where everybody compares themselves to everyone else. If I were to do that in anything but looks I would probably lose.
I like the New Album Title...A LOT
And this was a solid rant. Although If the Dems nominate Hillary I dunno that she'll win. And GW still has 3 years to salvage the wreckage of his presidency.