Twitter Narcissism — It’s real and it’s a pandemic!
My cousin's representation of my feelings for Narcissistic Twitter Users
Google defines "Pandemic" as an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world; and for those of you who don't know what epidemic means, start reading the dictionary and don't stop until you vaguely remember what your own name is.
Back to Pandemic, now the reason I am using this word is because this next rant is about something that is bigger than facebook groups, bigger than events and that is the typical narcisstic asshole that resides in our already dysfunctional society. However, this particular asshole (or assholette) has a new way of spreading love for themselves, and that's via Twitter!
Weekly Review: Freeway Drivers, Babies on Planes, Facebook & Racism
Ranting... It's a good way to look important.
So the first "seven (7) day standard" week of the year has finally come to an end and things are looking promising. Unfortunately in those short seven days (plus three (3) if you include the first, second and third) I have become so annoyed that I founded a blog for the pure simple fact of having another method of getting out there and telling it like it is. Not to say that it doesn't provide any community benefit either; it provides fuel for people who like to argue even if they don't agree with what they are saying or just have no clue what the fuck they are talking about. It also works to point out things to people who are oblivious to the world around them and that some shit is just annoying or "hide" and/or "accept" the fact that, that's just the way things are.
Well, I hope I can change the latter's opinion or way of thought, and I think that's possible because like dogs, Humans can be trained. Just look at Tom Cruise!
Idiotic Facebook Groups!
Just when I thought Facebook couldn't piss me off anymore
You know, I thought I was done (atleast for the week) ranting about Facebook, but there's only so many idiotic and useless --even down-right confusing-- group invitations and very suttle announcements on my Live Feed [E.g. <moron> has joined the group <insert idiotic group name with each letter capitalized each new word>] before I again have to vent and cry out before I go Postal and start shooting all the PCs in a 2km radius. Now before I had this blog, I have vented at various points in time. Those of you who might follow me on Twitter (insert shameless plug here - @augrunt) will have had the pleasure of experiencing these first hand but it still hasn't caused the change of mentality I had hoped for... Idiots continue to be just that, Idiots.
This Indians vs. Australians Crap
Victorian Police as depicted by R. Prasad
By now we have heard about it either on the Radio, TV or Online through News Sites or even Twitter and Facebook, not to mention the 10's of 100's of associated fan pages. And Yes! For the Grandpa's and Grandma's (or just Anally attentive), I left Newspaper out on purpose; Who reads the Newspaper? My grandpa has a bloody iPhone for goodness sake--
So, what have we heard? The Unspeakable! The stuff you thought was beyond all possibility... Some Australians do not like Indians. Forgive me for speaking out on our wonderful Media (both Australian and Indian alike) for doing their quite obviously thorough investigative reports that have made Australians even more reluctant to call Telstra's Support Line --but! What the fuck else is new?
Facebook Event Spam
Sums up this article quite nicely!
Facebook, It's a beautiful thing really. Started back in February 2004 by some university student it has propelled itself into the World's most frequented #1 Social site. Everyone from your neighbour to your boss have either heard of, if not used Facebook -- and yes even your dear great grandma who pretended to be senile just to get some more FarmVille time. But there's one type of species of human that I detest, more so than your FarmVille hacking Grandma. Haven't
guessed which yet? It's Event Promoters...
Babies on Airplanes
You know, I love flying on airplanes (I know, something I don't hate) -- There's something about being a couple of thousands of feet away from everyone and everything that I hate on the ground below me that makes me smile. Not to mention that it is one of the only places I can sit back, relax and play Tap Tap Revenge on my iPhone (I hate the iPhone by the way) and pull off crazy 100% streaks! but all that blissfulness is lost once I happen (mostly all the time) to hear the torrential storm that is the cry of a baby, one who so happens to be incapable of handling a little atmospheric pressure in the eardrums.
How cars on the freeway seem to always pass me
I somehow hate, those cars on the freeway that seem to pass you. You know the ones I am talking bout, right?