Internet Purge

I am facebook stalking, internet surfing, and blog hopping. And talking to myself because I am alone. All of this internet viewing has prompted me to make an internet list. A list of pet peeves, if you will.

1. Ugly babies. I know that technically all babies are beautiful because of their status as baby and I am going to cause an uproar by saying--Not all babies are cute. But some are ugly. And honestly, a lot of the ugly babies are the ones who have beautiful parents. I don't understand and if you asked me about your baby, I am sure I would say it was the cutest thing since sliced bread, but seriously, not all babies are created equal.*

*Just for saying that I am going to be the mother of the world's ugliest baby. I am going to knock on wood really fast.

2. Spelling/Grammar errors. There are some people in this world who should not have a blog. I am not going to name names, but if you can't spell simple words and you don't know the difference between your and you're, I really think you should delete your blog. I know, I know, I don' have to read your blog if it bugs me (I really do try to avoid the blogs with spelling and grammatical errors) but they are seriously everywhere. Can you spell check?

3. Facebook Statuses. Just because you care about something does not mean the rest of the blog/facebook reading world also cares. So what if you are in a fight with your best friend. Putting posts that allude to something but don't actually say anything are just plain frustrating. Wow. I am talking about this blog, aren't I? I have always been one to frustrate myself.

4. Pictures. For those of us who don't know everyone you are friends with, tag your photos. Especially if I am in the picture. I feel stupid tagging your pictures for you.

5. PRIVACY. This is the internet, folks. If you put stuff online, be prepared for anyone and everyone to be able to find it. If you have issues with that, don't get in the internet. I officially don't want another status about how facebook is changing this and that and the world will be able to access everything if you don't change this and that and turn around three times while uttering a magic spell. If you have issues with privacy, then I suggest you stay away from facebook.

6. Facebook games. No matter how many times you send me your requests to help you harvest onions for your purple cow, I will never, ever respond. I don't play facebook games. Please stop asking for my help. It's annoying. Doesn't the fact that I haven't responded in the years since you started sending me requests mean anything?

7. False Ads. I am a KSL addict and spend hours looking for deals, bargains, and interesting things. I am tired of emailing about things (the most recent being a puppy) and being told that "I am not located in Utah, but if you send me enough money to cover shipping, I will send you the moon, right to your doorstep. Just pay me the money first and the company I am going through will handle the rest." Are people really that stupid to send off for something that is too good to be true and that wreaks of scam?

8. YouTube videos. Stop putting "Funniest ..." in the title. I won't look at it. Chances are it isn't the funniest. In fact, most of the time it is the stupidest. If it's actually funny, get me to watch it a different way. 

9. Ebay. Do people really think they can get that much money for what they are selling? Do people really spend that much on used items? Or the new ones, for that matter. I see things on ebay that I could get from Walmart for half of what ebay sellers are charging. I don't even understand. 
--And on an ebay side note, if you are selling a car, why isn't there a number I can call you at? I don't want to bid on a car after viewing 4 fuzzy pictures you uploaded. Wouldn't you sell more if you allowed for contacting the seller via phone call?

10. Email viruses. I am tired of getting emails from "friends" that are really just viruses in disguise. It's kind of unnerving that I have to screen my emails, right down to my own contacts list. 

Ok, so it sounds like I can't stand the internet, but I really don't hate all of the things I vented about. I just hate certain things about them. 

What about you? Do you have any internet pet peeves?

Post Post:
My poor computer is being fixed right now so I have no pictures or ways to get pictures onto this post. Not that there are a whole lot of pics to include in a vent. But I really do want to start documenting my life more adequately (including pictures) rather than these brief monthly updates that I worry bore you all to death.